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, 1862-06-18
FROM THE ARMY BEFORE
RICHMOND.
MORE FROM THE RECENT
REBEL RAID.

NEW YoRK June 1.-THE correspondent Of
the New York Times in the army Of the Poto-
mac on the evening of tie 18th says: 1.-THE
right wing Of the army to-day was attacked
in capturing nearly all the pfckets Of company
H, 5th regiment Of cavalry. L scouting party
OF company F, Was attacked by large rebel
force, but madc good fight on the retreat.
Our small force burned and destroyed their
tents, &c. The rebels sncceeded in taking
few prisoners. Our force retreated to the
CbicEahominy, but the rebels did not follow.
The rebels now hold position at Old Church,
but probably will be driven from 1t to-mor-
row.
June 18th, states that the "1st Excelsior
charged on the rebels, driving them out Of
some deserted house, but being reinforced,
the rebels again advanced aud burnt the
houses. Five Of the Excelsior were killed
Several rebels were seen to fall
*fAn attack is momentarlly expected, and
the wagons, ambulances, dc, have been sent
to the Eear and the troops Kept under arms"
The New York Irlbune's correspondent,
under date ct Sayage's Station, June 14th,
says; "The down train from ouradvance last
evening to White House WAS attacked By the
enemy, four miles from the latter station,
which is the terminus Of the road This road
is the principal machine which supplies our
army with food and ammunition, and which
rapidly moves troops from the transports to
the fIont.@ Is Indispensable to the army
literally Indispensable It was soldierly audac-
ity which led a squadron Of 160 rebel cavalry
sTouDd our right, right down to the track,
! and there waited till past moonrise for the
| train. A mil previously removed secured the
stoFpage OF the cars. The cutting of the
| telegraph wires secured the enterprise from
| publicity and from interruption. When the
| expected train came opposite the ambush, 1t
| was fired On. Six men in the cars aud on
| their roofs are said to have been killed. A
| colonel and major, supposed to have been
oa the train are said to be missing. A captain
| and eight priyates are said to have been cap
tured- The cavalry finished their work BY
burning part Of the train and damaging the
! road so extensively that not car crossed the
line from eight q. NJ. till eleven the next 4. NJ
This was bad enough in its direct and positive
effects, not to speak Of the suggestions; but
! more remains.
'These bold horscmen foraged close up tt
| NhitcbouEe, and carried terror with them q
they went. They piundered and burned sew
ernl vessels in the Panunky River, swoopei
down on a huge wagon train aud it is salt
burned forage train Of full sixty wagons
killed number Of teamsters, and made 81
decided an impression on the nerves Of au
thority at Whitehouse that the sick, wounded
and women were hurried on board the steam
CT SpauldiDg, which has q safeguard Of irol
plating; steam was instantly got up On al
the other vessels In the stream, and ever
one Of them dropped from
[stoTm prevents our getting any more report
RErOKTER-1
, 1862-06-18
Army and Navy Matters.

The War Department has adyices that large
additions have been made to the rebel armies,
b the CONSUMPTION forcing into tke ranks
every white man and mulatto between twenty
and sixty years Of age. The army in yiryinia
has in this way been reinforced By 90, 900 men,
but they are not effective soldiers, but Will
become good soldiers in a few months, should
the war continue SO long. It is on this ac-
count that it has been determined to open
i camp Of instructions at Annapolis, under
Gen. Wool, for $1,000 soldiers, to be in
creased to 100000 as soon as the eamp is
placed in operation. # vo1asateers enough do
not offer, draft ariH doubtless Be called for. It
is understood that these troops are not to be
used until the fall campaign opens, and
should the war be closed before that time, the
camp will see but little hard and dangerous
service, and will pass pleasant summer at
Annapolis.
, 1862-06-18
louisville Items.
7n"SyJYIE Time 10 Ia


Refugees are coming here to settle. This
gold, which for 8 twelyenlonth they secreted
about their persons. They say vast quantities
of cotton have already been burnt, despite the
e1postulations and circumstances Of the plant
ers. The latter feel that their raions and all
their creature necessities and comforts must
be greatly curtailed from the loss Of all the
cotton they toiled 20 to raise, pick and bale.
Major Kilbnrn Of Cincinnati, has, in the
ha1f yeaT ending May l, distributed to the
army in Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee,
6,963 br1s. pork, {, 49,, sos lbs: bacon, 80, OH
lbs fresh beef, = ,102 brls. flour, sos, l53 lbs.
bread, 10,l90 bu- beans, 353, ,575 lbs. rice,
l69, ,3l5 lbs. homminy, 596, 129 lbs. Rio coffee,
Is, I'll lbs. tea ,694 lbs sugar, 81, 81 gal
Ions vinegar, Ill, ,60 lbs. candles. 192, 847 los
soap, i, 81 gallons molasses, 81, ,99l lbs. pota-
toes, &c.
Three hundred and fifty bales Of cotton,
IA very smau item by the side OF receipts two
Eears sgo,) and 625 hogsheads Of tobacco were
hogshead from Hart brought $27 per hundred
pounds; another from McCracken, S33 50.
Twenty four premiums are awarded at the
annual tobacco exhibition held hero to-day,
ringing from $50 to $l25, and larger in the
aggrgate by 50 per cent than ever before.
All contrahand trade in powder between Gin
cinnati and rebe1dom is being stopped. Pro-
voEt marshals have been posted at CoVington
and Newport.
All steamers will be supplied with cannon
| and gun squads. Two passenger boats are
| advertised to leave for Memphis to-day. The
| Green River is again navigable. Cars cros<
the Cumberland al Nashville On and after to
day.
, 1862-06-18
TuE PACIF1C RAILROAD.

Our Washington correspondent gives
come items that show the co1ruptions and
<be dangers that surround this great ma
ti,nal measure. II it cannot be rescued
from the grasp Of the PaWnce swindlers,
to whom he refers, better defeat it at once.
Is there not virtue enough in Congress,
and energy enough in the great railway
lines between Chicago and the seaboard,
to secure the passage Of law that shall
secure the building Of the road within a
reasonable time, and its location where it
will best promote the commercial Interests
and the social welfare Of the whole coun-
try. Let the people demand that Congress
shake off these Pawnee harpies, locate the
road where it should be, and place its IN
te,csts in the hands Of honest men, who
viii be able to command the confidence OF
the world, and thus SO complete this mag,
4,1firenf enterDTlSe,
, 1862-06-18
THE INDIANA STATE UNION
CONVENTION.
The Grand Hoosier Rally at
Indianapolis.
Indiana for the Union and the War.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
Indianapolis, June II, 1852.
The grand Union Convention Of Republi-
cans and unconditional Union Democrats
meets in this city tomorrow. Already the
city is crowded to overdowing. Thousands
have been pouring in to-day from all parts Of
the State, and immense crowds are expected
tomorrow. The enthusiasm is immense. Men
Of all parties joining hands against the infa-
nous Bright and Voorhees, Democracy. The
ticket they will nominate Will sweep the State
like Wild-tlre. The only platform will be
vigorous prosecution Of the war against the
rebels. A prominent Indiana Democrat said
To-day in my hearing: g We mast con5fscate al
Southern property, and remunerate the Union
men after the war is over. You cannot teu
who they arc now" The Democrats are eau
cusing and will probably coslsent to take the
Offices Of Superintendent Of Public hstruc-
ton, and Attorney General, both now vacant.
Albert Lange, State: Auditor, William a. Peele,
Secretary Of State, and Jonathan Harvey, State
Treasurer, all Republicans, will probably be
re-nominated. The Convention meets ut ten
o'clock in the State House Grounds in the
open air, and Gov. Morton Will preside. The
nominations Of State officers will be reported
to the convention for ratification by con-
gressionl district committees, and strong war
resolutions will be passed.
This evening there is an immense war meet
ing In progress at the State House, Hon.
Thomas L. Smith, ex-Judge Of the Supreme
Court, presiding. Hon. Daniel Mace, ex-
member Of Congress, a strong Democrat, made
q ron6ing speech upon the war, pitching into
the Buchanan and the soTc-foot Democrats and
Union-rncn- with-an-if, and making the fur fly
under bis telling blows.
Tomorrow will probably see gathered the
largest meeting ever held in Indianapolis. It
will last only one day.
a large number Of prominent citizens have
already arrived here to attend the convention,
which meets on Wednesday. The hotels are
crowded, and indications are that the
convention will be largely attended.
Judge Dowery Of Rising Sun, and D.
E. Williamson Of Greencastle. arc both spoken
OF as candidates for attorney general. The
present auditor, ''sccretary and treasurer are
| said to be candidates for denomination.
Arrangements have been made for transpor
! tation home Of the 7th Indiana wounded.
, 1862-06-18

Com. Dupont's Report Of the Death
Of a Federal Officer.

WASHINGTON, June 17-Com. Dupont has
forwarded to the Navy Department report
from Lieutenant commanding Ammon, Of tue
Z. S. guuboat Seneca, at Maypozt Mills, St.
Johns River, Florida, announcing the death
Of Lieut.. John G. Sprotson, the executive
officer Of that vessel, on June Sth. He left in
command Of three boats, with netting master
J. H. Rogers, masters mate Fiske, and forty
men with small arms. He was accompanied
By thirty men from the PatToon. The object
Was to capture man named Gee Huston,
2 captain Of company of rebels, now in the
vicinity Of Black Greek. / Was informed that
Huston boosted Of having hung negro pilot
who was captured at the time Of the death Of
Lieutenant commanding Budd, near symirna.
for the purpose Of recovering the general
tranquility Of rersors along this river, most
Of whom doubt not would gladly ackno"l-
edge the government of the United States,
were they not In fear Of violence from men Of
this character.
Lieut.. sproutson landed at carly daylight
and proceeded rapidly with bis party to the
house OF Huston. The latter it appears was
appriscd Of his coming and met him at the
door with double bafrelled gun, two pistols
and bowie knife. Upon the demand Of
Sproutson, to surrender himself a prisoner,
Sproutson fired at him with the pistol
the ball entering high up on left
breast, killing him instantly. Huston
discharged the other pistol and gun without
wounded in four places and brought On board
He is supposed to be mortally wounded.
Several slots were d1cd from Huston S
house By PERSONS who escaped. Huston's
firing upon Lieut. sproutson supported as he
WAS By large force
fThe everlasting storm prevents us from getting
anything more eto-night--OPERAroR-l
, 1862-06-18
FROM GEN. BANKSs DEPART
mENT.
Gen. WOODS Visit to Harperss Ferry.
HAKER's FERRr, June Is, 1862.

HAmER's FERRr, June Is, 1862.
Gen. Wool, accompanied By his staff and
Mr. Garrett, president Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad company, paid q hurried visit
here to-day, arriving in the morning and 1eay-
ing carly iu the afternoon. The general thor
oughly inspected Bolivar Heights and the ad-
jacent country, and, no doubt his practical
eye took in many positions Wh.re batteries
could be planted adTantageously, which would
most etIectually Illustrate any designs OF the
enemy upon this position.
From the feeling exhibited by the se:es-
sionists in the vicinity Of Martinsburg aud
Winchester, some credit may be attached to
the rumor that Jackson has again been largely
reinforced; but while have confidence in
the ability Of Fremont to successfully cope
with jackson in the valley, 1t Is believed that
even in the event Of his meeting with re-
verse, the preparations which Generals Banks
and Sigel arc making in the vicinity Of Win
chester will render any success which the re-
bells may achieve but Of short duration The
bridge across the Potouaae at this point Was
completed this morning, aod its security test
cd BY the passage Of q heavy burden train.
The road between hero aud Winchester is
being rapidly repaired, and it Is believed the
government will have It's use in few days,
thus greatly facilit ating the transmission Of
supplies to The army In the valley.
, 1862-06-18
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
WARRINGTON, June II, 1869,
SENATE

HAH1a1HtloN1 4Su-
SENATE.
The Pacific railroad bill was taken up. The
question being On the amendment offered by
Mr.. HARLAN to make the railroad at point
us near Fort Kearney as shall be found prac-
ucab1e by actual surveys, was discussed at
length by Messrs. HARLAN, P0MEROY,
LANE OF Kansas, McDOUGAL, MORRILL,,
jected-yeas eighteen, nays twenty~one.
The QUESTION then recurred on the
amendment Of the committee fixing the COM
mencement in the one hundredth degree oflon-
gitndc. This amendment WIS modified On
motion Of Mr.. CLARK go as to make it one
hundredth degree within the Territory Of Ne
braska, and adopted.
4 11rge number ofamendments proposed By
the committee were adopted on motion Of
different Senators. 4 number Of names were
added to the list Of corporators Of the bill re-
ported to the Senate.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House went into committee Of the whole
Oh the State Of the Union.
Mr. PHELPS Of Mo. in the chair, md pro-
cecded to the consideration Of the special
order, namely, the bill to authorize an addi-
sional issue Of United States treasury notes.
Mr.. sPAULDING Of N. T., said the mode
adopted SIX months ago for raising money,
worked well IS var measure. Neither
executive or Legislative departments could
place limit to the expenditures Of the gov
cFnment during war. ALI they could do was to
contract debt which is necessary to sustain
our army and navy, as all parties are agreed
| that there must be 9 vigorous prosecution
| IF bostilities-
Therefore all parties should afford means
| for that purpose. The Secretary Of the
| Trcasuryought to be clothed with ample po wei
| to meet any contingency, and he would vote
| to confer it upon him, believing he would ex
t crcise it wisely and for the best interests o.
| the country.
| The ground upon which this bill rests i:
! necessary, and hence Immediate action is es
| sential.
The Treasury bill was then laid aside, ani
! the House concurred in the Seuatc's substi
| tute for Sir. A1nold's bill 1t forever prohib
| its slavery in Territories nov existing, o
which at any time hereafter may be formed o
acquired.
The Senate bill donating lands to the scyc
raj States and Territories for the establish
ment Of colleges for agricultural and mech1n
ical arts Tas taken up and the House by
large minority refused to refer it to the Com
| mitfee on Public Lands. It apportions land
to each State and Territory at the rate O
$1,000 acres for each Senator, Representa-
tive and Delegate according to the census 0
1850. The interest Of proceeds Of saies to b
appropriated for the above named purposes
The bill passed, yeas eighty nine, nays twenty
five. Adjourned
, 1862-06-18
NO NEWS FROM THE DEPART
nIENTS,

WASHINGTON, June l7.-Dispatches Of yes
terday from Gen. Hallcck have been received
at the Wnr Department. They present no new
which is supposed to still remain in the yicin-
ity Of 0kolona, Orertown and Columbus.
Dispatches from the army Of the Potomac
dated seven o'clock last evening, indicate that
all is quiet in front of Richmond.
Gen. Dix informs the Department that the
military telegraph has been completed to Nor
folk and Suffolk.
, 1862-06-18
CHICAGO, WEDNESDAY,. JUNE IS, 1862.
Returns from the Country

Especial Dispatches to the Chicago Ttihune.1
AnBoY, Lee County, H., June nth. 1883.
The vote on the new constitution For it
1874; against it, 296; total 40
WoopsrocK, McHEsRF Co., June H.
107 majority against the constitution There
wss full turnout, and the probable majority
in the county is 2,5D.
PRINCETON, BUREAU, Co., June II.
Our vote here il, for the constitution 153;
against it, 406; msjority 253.
AURORA, KANE Co., June II.
Parks and the Aurora boys hsye made q bull
1y good fight. This city gave 92S majority
against old Il Liberty and Economy" and his
secession associates.
kASKAKEE, June II.
Tie vote Oh the new constitution shows
majority Of l94 against 1t, ont Of 42s votes
cast.
BouRBoKNA1s GROVE, June II.
200 majority against
hASrKso, June II.
ia majority against. Paddock, Doug1as
democrat, and member Of the constitutional
convention, is gloziously sustained. Kanka-
kee county has undoubtedly giEen !, 200 MAJ
jority against the thing.
NOME, June Il.
MAT7EsoS, June Il.
100 against, 4 for.
TuKos1os STATION, June II, 1s62.-Ninety.
/ eight votes polled ont Of 22 in town, and on<
in favor Of the new constitution swindle.
TOWN OF RICH, COOK CO., OFFICIAL.
For the new constitution 4
, 1862-06-18
The Leesburs Rebels Come to Grief.
[From the New York Herald, June 16th]


The Secretary Of War having received COM
plants that tie jail Of Loudon county, Va,
was being used Tor the detention Of the slaves
Of rebels, and that the rebels Of that county
were actively cooperating with the authorities
of the rebel States, the matter was referred to
General Wadsworth, as commander OF the de-
partment. Col. Swain, Of Scott's cavalry. WIS
ordered, With detachment Of his command,
to 20 to Leesburg- After weeks absence,
the command returned lest evening. Colonel
Swain had general jaiI delivery OF the negroes
confined on rebel account, Strengthened up
things generally, and brought Justice Asa
Rogers and Rev, z. H. Nourse a. prisoners,
they refusing to take the oath Of allegiance,
and being proved to be active in the rebel
cause, the reverend gentleman acting as
kind Of rebel post boy Nourse is charged with
being sort OF fpefipatetic secret mail agent, tho
medium Of communication between rebel spies
and sympatlizers in Eebeldom out OF the
county.
It Is alleged that Rogers sent his Owl ne
grocs to aid Jackson il his second raid upon
the valley. He also presided very recently at
session Of county court thst acknowledged
allegiance to the reasonable State govern
ment at Richmond, which, under pretence, we
take it, Of providing for the poor, took the
liberty Of assessing on the county q tax OF
SEQ, 900, real1y to aid the rebellion by provid-
ing for the families and other depende ITS Of
| ciiizers of Loudon now in nrns against then
t country. Lessburg proves to be = hotbed ot
secession, the ladies OF the place crossing the
streets TO avoid meeting the officers Of the
cavalry troop, the children singing Dixie u
| in front Of the quarters, and most otthe stores
were closed during the stay Of the troops.
, 1862-06-18

Throughout yesterday afternoon and
evening the presence Of heavy thunder
storms in Our immediate vicinity, though
none visited us, constituted a nearly com
plctc embargo on telcgraphic news, and
leaves our usual full columns under that
head, sadly shorn aud shortened Especial
Nv meag1e are OUT election returns from the
country for this cause.
, 1862-06-18
SHIP CANALS TO THE LAX:

VIC copy this morning the amended bill
renortcd back to the House Of Representa-
tiycs by Hon. F. p Blair, Jr., providing
for the enlargement Of the Illinois and
Michigan Canal It should not only be
carefully read, but petitions by hundreds
should at once be forwarded urging its i'm
mediate passage. We also have in type
the memorial Of Hon. s. B. Ruggles Of New
York to the President urging the enlarge
ment Of the Erie Canal 50 as to pass YES
sels of war. Il is most valuable docu-
ment and will appear as soon as We can
make room for it.
, 1862-06-18
FROM THE SHENANDOAH.
Supplies for Gen. Frem0ntss Army

NAsHEGToS, June lit is ascertained
from q gentleman who arrived to-day from
Gen. Fremont. 8 army, that arrangements haTe
been made by which to promptly furnish
them the requisite commissary and quarter
masters stores. The men had suffered much,
not only from forced narches over mountain
ous roads, but rom the scarcity Of supplies.
There were, however, no serious complaints.
and they are all in cheerful spirits. Many Of
the sick and wounded are comfortably cared
for at Mount Jackson, where the rebels had
erected commodious buildings. The general
plan for subsisting all our troops in the She
aandoah Valley is now completed, and is OF
vast Importance in connection with future
military movements. Capt. F. ". Hurtt,
quartefmaster, attached to Gen. Fremont's 's
army, has been assiduous in perfecting these
arrangements,
, 1862-06-18
Commodore Foote.
4 coraenon dent 5rtitfu1r Ee,1,1 f14araland

Commodore Foote.
a correspondent, writing from Cleveland
under date Of June 11th, says:
called On Com. Foote to-day. He IS bet
ter. For twelve days he WAS confined to his
bed, but he now rides ont daily. On calliag,
he remembered my calling on him at Fort
emaciated arm, pleasantly said, ou see I
am not so grtdt man now as vas then"
He was certainly almost a shadow of his for
mer self. He has been better since the news
came that Memphis WIS ours, and wishes he
Was there. Few baye an idea Of the immense
wear there VAS upon him getting ready h;
country, I trust, will not soon forget his no
b c services.
, 1862-06-18

OMAHA, June 17.--The overland emigTant
escort cent by the government in command Of
Capt. n. Crawford, left yesterday morning.
The emierstion ts larger than ever before.
Some 1000 teams have crossed the river at
this point alone,
, 1862-06-18

Interesting Southern facts and items,
cleaned from various sources, will be found
on The third page.
, 1862-06-18

The following table shows the amount
Of -four, wheat and corn in store OH the
1Gth inst, compared with the amount in
store q week since, and that in store at the
ssa1nc period in 1861:
June 16, JuncH, June Is.
1862 1862. 1851.
Flour, brls..... 56,1s7 594s5 $3.50
WHEAT, bu....- 1GS.GG4 e4G7GG 442ux8
Com, bu..-..-- 2,6S5t t4G4 1,153G93 2O3l,E3
, 1862-06-18
The Army Post Office.

The Army Post Office.
Correspondence Of the N. 7. Times.1
At McClel1an's headquarters, there IS always
a large tent SET apart for the post-otiice Of the
army Of the Potomae. The mails arrive now
from Washington, whittier Ill matter intended
for the army Is sent. From Washington they
are brought to White House, on the P1-
munkF River, and then transferred to the
CARS to Dispatch Station. From that point
they are brought in wagon to headquarters.
Here they are distributed and the bags Cor the
different divisions and regiments giEeu to
their respective orde1lies, who ars waiting
for the MALL The mail is pres y lar:5a, t,2-
About 200 bags, each averaging aon1t 15g
letters, makes nice sun total of 3o,aU !e--
ters pr day, 10 be handled. In cue week
this would amount to over aip, pos letters.
At this rate, every 1aan in the army would get
tHo icttcrE per week. These f.-uuss Arc good
testimony in fayor of tie intelligeucc.of our
olditTs.
Fire In the Iowa State Prison.
FORT MADISON, Iowa. June 1.-THE old
shops ut 1le Iowa State prison took iirt list
evening at about eight clock, and burned to
the ground. Loss Estimated 4. from s15,tN3
to so, GOO.
, 1862-06-18
CHICAGO PRODUCE TRADE.
The following table shows the receipts
and shipments Of leading articles for the
week ending June Il, 1869:

The following table shows the receipts
of Flour, Grain, Live Stock, SC, since Jan.
1st to date for three pears.
, 1862-06-18

G. Il. SCRIFES, Advertising 3!:t;ttt, t5 Dt4.'-
be4 st., is arthori-ed torecsius A.;1vrtiss'Hor:
this ana al the Leading R.pcrs Of the North u2es;
, 1862-06-18
Federal Operations ON James I>land

EXPLANATION OF TIE DIAGRAM.
No. 1. Fort Sumter.
No. 9. Fort Moultric.
, 1862-06-18

" A n T E D-To borrow Two
w Thousand Dollars for SIX months one ycar,
at 10 per interest," improved real estate IN Chi
cago, worth three times the amount No commissions
Address :. ". N. r" Post OH1ce Box 104i.
{eISEG1- St
, 1862-06-18

XNANTED-To borrow Fifteen
~ Thousand Dollars for three OF i've sears first
class business property on Lake STREET. No applica
tim need where interest orer eight per cent
per annuE, if required Apply to. JAMES 4 SPRINGER
kopul No, Is Metropolitan Block itlS ss55SS St
, 1862-06-18

POARnING-On Michigan ave
IL Lue. with room for married couple OF two
gentlemen WHO are friends, Also. room for sin
r, u. Box 4S5 je1s-5l33t
, 1862-06-18

Private Harvey Strong, CO. Z, 9th H. cavalry, "a
prisoner III the hands Of tho cnemy.)
ALBERT G. BEACEETT.
Col. 9th Illinois CAVALRY.