The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-10-01
gfleggfaghif Nq'3
New YoRK, Sept. rs.

81 " b U y
New YoRK, Sept Is.
The Hera1ds special from Altoona, Penn,
the. meeting Of Governors saws
Gov: Morgan declined the invitation. not
considering the gathering q political one, as
he has already forwarded more troops in
properties than any other State under the
two last calls: ~ ~ y VI VI II ]
The conduct Of the war has been the
topic. zssss.lsassss.zs
Two propositions; has ybeenh discussed -
They were (. ;First--to demand the imme /
date removal OF Mcclellan. Secontdd-The
approval Of the Presidents characterization
proc'amation These propositions have been
discussed during the afternoon, Gov. Andrew
making fully an hours speech in favor, of
both. lie urged that the removal Of Nc
Clellan should be demanded by this body. 81
He was asked who will take his place Z?
His reply was that iFremont's staff /; was
ready. Is not the reply the request, of the
meeting Of the New England, Governors
with the New York committee al "Proyf
dence I? Il .1"} l;,@, .'n' IL e@51|l.!
Gov Sprague also urged the removal Of
Mcclellan, and showed byhis remarks that
he has gone over. body, soul and breeches,
to the Internal Republicans. " ~ t2'. .
Gov. Tod strongly OPPOSED the PROPOSE
ton, declaring that the people would rise
up en- ,nasse and repudiase it,, 49,. q. =.
Gov. Curtin also opposed it, stating that
had it not been. for Mcclellan the rebels
would have been successful in Maryland, and
that he had fought the battle of Antieta,n
before his reinforcements arrived, and was
successful with a force much less than those
engaged against him.
Gov. Bradford declared that even if there
was blemish in McC!ellan's character, this
was no time to demand his removal He be-
lieved him to he the best General in. the
country that he had the perfect and un-
qualified confidence ofall loyal men in Mary
land, as he should have in every loyal State.
At the evening session Gov. Andrew Of
fered preamble and resolution hailing with
qualification the emancipation proclamation
Of the President also embodying his views
on the question Of generals in modified
form. 49,
Gov. Tod offered a substitute Of a more
conservative nature. The real points have
not as yet TRANSFERRED.
Gov. Solomon offered still another, and a
lengthy debate took place in reference to the
several documents. which was participated
in by Andrew, Tod, Krkwood and Brad
ford.
The debate became somewhat animated
Gov. Andrew insisted upon his extreme
views, while Gov. Bradford met the whole
matter o. stating that the proclamation
would amount to nothing, beyond the lines
OF our armies, further than that it would be
a handle to the rebels and be made rally
ing cry against US.
.' New York. Sept. 26.
The Herald has extracts from rebel iourn-
nails relative to the late battles in Maryland.
The Richmond EnYuirtr claims the battle Of
Antietam as great rebel victory. 1t was
directed by Lee in person with 10000 in his
'mmand. The rebel accounts IN Ike: our
force 10000. Jackson commanded tho
left Of the rebel line, Hill the right, and
Longstreet the centre. 1t is admitted that
our artillery was used with fearful effect, and
that upon the whole the battle was the n ost
severe Of the entire campaign,
The Petersburg Exiyress makes the signfi
cant admission that all hopes Of Maryland
uniting her destinies with the South must
be banished The experiment 10 rouse her
people to follow he fortunes of the rebel
army is proclaimed to have been dead fail
ure, and the devoted adherearce Of the State
government, the press, and the majority OF
the people to the Federal government is ac-
knowledssed BY the EIpress. i ,..~,.. 81. n
NEw YORK, Sept. &C.,
The Posts editorial says that there is not
tie slightest foundation in fact for the rumers
OF certain Governors endeavoring to impose
upon thesconventior at Altoona, and upon
the present action in regard to any General
m the field or elsewhere, or in regard to- 9TH
er details ct the management OF the war
The action OF the conventonwas most low.
al The o"'y act Of the convention was to
draw up a brief letter to the President, thank
ing him for his emancipation proclamation,
Expressing confidence in his wisdom and dis
cretioa, and Offering him the warmsSt CO.
Operation and that Of their State in all meas
urcs requisite for carrying on the war to n
successful end ~: .ry.i; =. il =.
The letter closes bv suggestion to the
President the propriety OF providing for a
corps Of reserves OF not less than one hund
red thousand men, to be put into training in
camps in the different States, and made
ready for use, and proffering their hearty co
Operation.
All the Governors present signed the letter
|excep: Bradford, of Maryland.
The convention informally to call the at.
tention Of the Government to the usefulness
la! sending to their homes sick and wounded
soldiers. Also to call attention to the prac
tlce now prevailing OF permitting captur ed
soldiers giving their parole 10 the enemy
1t was shown in discussion that the States
are not to bl .me for any deficiency in for.
warding troops, delays in, mastering them
INFO service being caused BY lack of muster
ing officers, clothing, equipments. &c.
The reporter learns that the Poses article
IS on the authority Of one Of the members O
the convention.
WAsH1SGToN, Sept. rs.
The Governors Of the following named
loyal states arrived here this morning from
Altoona, Pa, to wit : Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, Iii
Dois, Wisconsin,. Iowa, Michigan, New
Hampshire, and Indiana. The last named
was represented BY Colonel Rose. 49, t'.'5 -
Between twelve and one O'Clock, the Gov.
Iernoss Of the States above named held an
interview Of an official character with Presi
dent Ecoln, and presented IN address. ex
pressing. sS 1871 p s'SsE@&S@ 81 %
First-A cordial personal and official res.
poet for tho President sst ~.ssz sass T.. ga
Second-A determination under oil cir
Icums.ances to support and maintain the
Presidents constitutional authority, the