The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-05-28
7 WAsHISGrox, May 10. ~
The President has today issued the follow

States TO make proclamation declaring the
slaves Of any State Tree and that .the, sup;
posed proclamation now in question, wheth
FER genuine OF. false, is altogether void s. far
las respects; such declaration :a!it '"-t!;f
r. J. further make known that, whether it be
competent for me: as Commandsr-in. Chief
Of the Army and Navy to declare the slaves
of any State or States free. and whether 1t
any time or In any case it shall become a
necessity indispensable to the maintenance
of the government4oe exercise such supposed
power, are q,festi6iis Which under nv nv re res
possibility reserve to myself, and which /
cannot feel justified in leaving to the deci-
sion Of commanders in2the field. These are
totally different Questions from those Of ,po-
lice regulations in armies and camps, t..,, ID,
On the 9th. day Of. :, March hast; :bya spa,
cial message, l Recommended to Congress
tho adoption Of joint resolution. to be: sub
stantiatiaily a follows. ~; '''' '''' ','' S:'''
Resolved, That the United States ought
TO cooperate with any State which may
adopt gradual abolition of slavery, giving
aid to such States in it's discretion, to COM
pensate for the Inconvenience, npublic and
private produced by. such change Of sys
TEN. -: ...>,.;:r 49,.
The resolution in the language above quo
ted was adopted by large majorities in both
branches Of Congress, and now stands an au u
then'ic, definite and solemn proposal Of the
nation to the States and people most inter-
ested in the subject matter: I'e the people
Of these States now earnestly. appeal
| do not argue, besecch you to make tho
arguments for yourselves. You cannot, if
you would, be blind to the signs of the times.
| beg Of you calm and enlarged considera-
ton of them, ranging if il may be, far above
personal and party politics. This proposal
makes common cause for common object.
Casting no reprosches upon any, it acts not
the Pharisee' The change it contemplates
would come gently as the dews of Heaven,
not rending or wrecking anything. Will
you not embrace it. So much good has not
been done by one effort in all past time as
in the Providence Of God it is now your
high privilege to do. May the vast future
not have to lament that you have neglected
it, Is.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be annexed
: Done at the City Of Washington, this
10Th day Of Nay, in The year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty two
and ofth independence ofthe United States
the eighty sixth.
Signed, ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY the President :''~'f -: @'".>t
= WV. H. SEWARD, Y
80 Secretary OF State.
'.'.t CHICAGO, May FL.
A special dispatch to the Tins. from Fort
Wright on the 2O;h, says that from indica
tons made appars nt yesterday, it is clearly
evident that the enemy ha, evacuated Fort
Wright, and had fallen back on Fort Ran
dolph, a strong fertilization on the second
Chickasaw Bluff, twelve miles below their
former position.
Officers Of the fotilla who went down the
river yesterday with flag Of truce. returned
with intelligence that neither troops or gun
boats were visible that Fort Wright and
the river Is far below as the eye could reach
were deserted. IL -.
Towards evening rebel craft with flag
Of truce came up and exchanged prisoners, t
They made no explanation as to why our
flag was rot answered in the forenoon.
Taking all circumstances into considers.
ton, there is not the least doubt that the
rebels have left. In their new position
they can maintain amore thorough defense
and be less exposed TO fire from eur NOR
i t.fn t"' WASHINGTON, May FL. -
{ 7ri1nne's Srecial. lit is not yet precisely
determined what number Of volunteers to
call for. but it. will not be far from IOO, 900
including those needed to fill up old regi-
6ents. ~. 49,.
The President has decided that $4,000
more volunteers shall be accepted. This is
to fiji up regiments which have been thinn-
ed out by wounds and sickness, and to
form = reservs under drill for future wants,
which may be ready at the decisive mo.
ment. .s t4~s! ~ ,f~. ,,..s :.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroMAc,|
r IG@d May q. P. n. ~. 8
i The encampments Of the advance of on.
army, under General stoneman, is still at
Gaines Mills, eight and = hall. miles from
Richmond, and one and = half miles from the
Chickahominy. The, pickets Of the rebels
occupy the banks on one side, and those of
the Union the other. ~ '.,'-5 !<''
General Stoneman, with Professor Lowe,
made balloon ascension THO forenoon, from
Gaines Mills, reaching an altitude Of Ave
hundred feet, and IN admiral view was had
of Richmond and surrounding country. ~. N
/. With glass the camps ofthe enemy With
in the limits Of the corporation were seen =
also the arrival and departures Of the rail
road trains on the railroad between New
bridge and Richmond. T.. NJ ~
But few troops were visible, but to the
LEFT Of the city, on the line Of the mail coach
road leading 10 Bottoms Bridge. large,
number Of troops were seen; also smoke
from numerous camp fires coming from
the woods in front, showing that they
were occupied BY large hunters Of the ene-
my. =. 1872. =
Heavy frirg was heard yesterday after
noon to the left At Richmond, which was
probably caused BY our gunboats endsay-
oring 10 sorcs their way up the James riy /
Ter. e.R=.4ss
The weather is warm and pleasant during
the day. with heavy deus q night. 81.
The health Of thu troope continues re-
markedly good. .
Two rations Of whnky and qu.nine are
nov daily issued.
WAsHrxorus, May 81.
Permission has ben kivsn q stats ths
facts IN regard TO tie Frnch Minister'S visit
70 Rlehmood which HIS excited - much
,astensioa = shn country md Karops. u.
Aercser had no INSTRUCTIONS from his Gov
Isrnment, nor had II The least knsvIsdge d
ms intention to 60 70 RieomoHd. II NsB-