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Correspondence Of the Chicago TrIbuneJ
ContETu, Miss, Sept. 2l. 1s62-
One week ago We werc in the pleasant little
town Of Bolivar, Tenn; tonight finds us in
this notorious, out-ot-the- world CoE1nsl. But
for the news.
The expedition that was in pursuit Of Price
came up with him at Iuka and completely
standardized him. Rosecrans came up vita
MN Friday, and, without waiting for other
divisions to "ass1st," I" went it alone" and
made four times" The game was well
ceeded 10 making a *'mafch," aud despe1-
ate quick marcn it was TOO. Tee fgat WIS
ost Of the most desperate on record. Our
force engaged amounted to abnut 10, 600,
urder command Of general Rosecrans,
that Of the enemy consisted Of twenty
eight .irfantry regiments, seven cayal-
~ regiments, and Several batteries. Th. en-
gnEtmtnt commenced about 8 o'clock p. H.,
and lasted with the utmost desperation until
| n. aTly dark, when the rahels were repulsed.
| Never was pluck in more demand upon our
/ SIDE than in this tight, a1d never Was any de-
mand better supplied. The cucmy, confident
| iu his superior numbers, resisted the dauut-
| less courage Of our western boys, with de-
tt11niEatiou rarely manifested bY him. By
oEc's we're crossed, and our noble boys, while
! they stized the rebel shut guns aud rifles With
| one hand. sent the basonet home with the
other. Ore of our batteries WAS capsured
ard recaptured by the'obstina=ely contending
| forces, three tinies, finally remaining in our
| possession. During the night the enetuy h::d,
| l+avir e his dead and wounded and camp and
| garrison equipage on the field. Gen. Rose
erlrs yesterday mcrning gave his rear gu lrd
few rounds Of shell to get them fairly
started, and then went in for race. When
last heard from Price was making 8. 8. "
at an Alarming velocity. Rosecrans. unlike
tho famtus cvmmander OF the ininitaole
"mackerels," seemed to be running the w1o.e
trim from lvhind he didn't seem to under
etaId the perpl+xing mixing-up business, so
admiralty resortcd to By the former iu his re-
tu1n 10 WashinItou, and started his column
with the "rrbs." in front. Let 'em run. Inc
advance ef Gen. Ross division came up on
the enemy's flank in time to drive In the
pickets, but, to the chogrin Of all concerned,
rot in 1imeto reach the flying foe. This di-
vition made the best time on record, but
Price scented to be In haste, and gave it no
opportunity to take pay for its forced march.
Three OF the divisions have returned, viz:
Ross, Davis, and McArthur's; and, although
tie rebels were completely routed and drmor.
alized, have heard many regrets expressed
by the soldiers that tour division didn't &c,
in" The field was not large; for the troops
fought close togethcr, but It was literally GOV
cred with the slain- In the battery that VA:
SO frequently captured and rec .p,nred. ever!
| horse vas slain. E. P. USUsI.
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State politicians have ruled long enough.
From every quarter of the country comes
up to the ears of Mr.. Lincoln a cry for q
policy more earnest-more terrible to the
Rebels; and he has yielded. We have reason
to believe the negroes will be armed, and ev-
cry means in the power of the Government
will be used TO suppress the Rebellion. Let
our armies as they pass through Rebel coun-
try, make clean sweep-let them finish the
job as they go. Let them desolate the land,
and leave not SO much as an ear of corn for
the miserable spawn of hell to return to.
What use can there be in marching an
army through Rebel country to put down
the Rebellion, if, twentY-four hours after
wards, the Rebels raise upon their track
and commence committing depredations, as
has been the case two or three times in Mis-
souri, and portions of other States. We
shall, in all probability, have the same work
to do over this summer which we did two
or three times last summer, in our neigh
boring State of Missouri. We ought to
know Dy this time that 10 treat set OF IN
furiated devils who have forfeited all claim
to life, or the least degree of consideration
or protection from civilized men, with ten
derness, don't pay. It costs too much
money and too many lives. Treat them as
they do US. Shoot them down-drive them
from the face of the country. Leave not
one of them to tell the foolish tale of Re-
bellion against a Government that has CIV
en- them life, liberty and happiness. Three
months more of the tender policy would
give them possession of America. and con-
sign the Unionists to everlasting disgrace.
Nothing but the most rigid policy will ever
close this Rebellion, and the sooner that
policy is adopted, the better for the country
and every single one of its citizens.
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Congress.

This body adjourned on the 7th. It has not
been possible for US. with our limited space,
TO give synopsis of their proceedings. and
We are almost as ignorant as to what they
have done. as if there were no Congress.
The following extract from speech Of Mr..
Sumner, near the close of the session, will
give pretty fair idea what has been &C.
complished;
''Sir," said Mr. Sumner in closing his
recent eloquent plea for confiscation in the
Senate, ''the present Crngress has already
done much beyond any other Congressin
our history, to entitle it to the gratitude of
the nation. Measures, which for long years
seemed attainable only TO the most sanguine
hopes, have triumphed. Emancipation in
the Nation Capital; freedom in all the Ma
tional Territories; the offer of ransom to help
emancipation in the States; the recognition
of Hayti and Liberia; the treaty with Great
Britain for the suppression of the slave
trade: the prohibition of the return of flu
gitive slaves by military officers; homesteads
for actual settlers on the public lands; the
Pacific railroad; endowments of agricultur-
al colleges out of public lands; and last and
best of all-the clowning measures of the
session-the bill for the suppression of re-
bellion, by Furnishing treason, freeing the
slaves and confscating the property of reb-
els Such are some of the achievements by
which the present Congress will be historic.
Besides, we have raised an army, and made
important additions to our navy, and have
provided means for all our gigantic expend-
lures by a tax, which lis IN itself an epoch.
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From New Orleans.

The steamer Roanoke from New a.
the 18th; arrived here last night. '"n'
Zen. Shipley has received the anno;..
mest OF Military Governor of Louisiapn U'n''
Keverdy Johnson had arrived.
Two Young ladies of New Orla.ns
presented the Tenth Connecticut 81. lao
United States flag. WIN
Arrivals had induced Gen, Ru,,.,
duce the price of -four to S94 mar ho.-e " re-
had reached S38 and $40. ''ei' II
Geo. Crippell. having been recoyr;z.d l..
Lord Lyons as British Consul, snol LT W
to Gen. Butler for offensive expressio1s 1: =:
his letter of June 14th, and had bssD i. ~
knowledged by Butler as a represeutat;vs @ of
Great Britain. VI
Arms, &C.. for FIVE Louisiana reo;msn,.
had arrived at New Orleans, and orssn;.a
ton had commenced with prospect of sno
cess. sue
A rebel camp at Anti Bridge had been
broken up and several prisoners taken.
The bombardment of Galveston had ~.
commenced. N0'
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A Brilliant Affair.
ST. LOUIS, July 10.

ST. LOUIS, July ID.
An expedition sent to Fayetteville, Ark,
by Brig. Gen. Brown, commanding South
west Missouri, consisting of one section of
Davidson's battery, two mountain howitzers,
and detachments of the 10th Ills, Cd Wis,
and Sd No State Militia, numbering not
over 600, under command of Maj. Miller, of
the Cd Wisconsin cavalry, attacked the COM
bined forces of Rains, Coffee, Hunter, Haw-
thorn and Tracy, numbering about sixteen
hundred, about eight miles beyond Fayette-
vile, at sunrise, Friday defeating and rout-
ing them completely. The enemy's camps
were shelled, followed by cavalry charges.
and their forces scattered in every direction.
and the main body was pursued for twelve
miles, and the pursuit::was then given up,
as the horses of our troops were then tired
out
Major Miller made march of Is miles
in So hours, marching during two nights.
and hiding in the woods in the day time,
and completely surprised the rebels.
No detailed report has reached SPRING
field. The loss of the enemy was large
and that of the United States forces small.
The command of Major Miller returned to
Fayetteville Friday night.
Col. Hall of the 18th Missouri State Mill
tia, stationed at Mount Vernon, reports the
capture of 200 lbs. of lead near CRANKY,
and the killing OF two guerillas, within the
past few days. He has not had a man of
his command killed, but lost a few horses.
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General Hatch at Gordonsv,lIe.

NEW YORK, July 18.
The N Y. Iri6une's Washington dis
patch states: We have adyices from Warren
ton to day. The news has been received
that Gen. Hatch occupied Gordonsvlle.
This has created great CONSERVATION among
the leading rebels in Warrenton, who had
not the least idea that Gen. Pope would reach
that point without great battle. Index,
many of them said, would be held at all
hazards, and that no Yankee army would
ever be allowed to take it.
General Banks, at Warrenton. reviewed
his troops last evening. and was received
with the greatest enthusiasm. The camps
blazed with lights from candles placed on
the points of bayonets and from suddenly
improvised bonfres and fireworks. Loud
calls were made for speech, and Gen. Banks,
in a few eloquent words, told the soldiers
what they would soon be called upon to do.
After nine deafening cheers they retired to
their tents, eager to march when the order
comes,
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Doings of the last Session of Congress.


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Congress, during its recent session, has
appropriated about $500. 900, 900, including
upwards of $3.50, 900. 900 for the arms, and
somewhat less than $1OO,OOO,OOO for the
navy. Among the most important bills
postponed by the house, or remaining unact-
ed upon, are the following: Providing for
the admission of the State of Western Vir-
ginia; for the enlargement of the Illinois and
Michigan Canal; providing for uniform
system of Bankruptcy; for the appointment
of commission to ascertain losses incurred
by loyal citizens from the appropriation OF
their property by United State troops. The
bank bill appropriating $500, 900 for
Border Slave State Emancipation and for
co'onizing purposes. the Senate took no
definite action on. The House bills to to-
tally abolish the ranking privilege, and to
repeal all laws alloaing mileage, including
the present members of Congress, were also
lost in the Senate. The House bill provid-
ing for the discharge or trial of State pris-
oners failed in the Senate. Among the last
acts signed by the President was one author
izing the issue of postage and other gov
eminent stamps, and prohibiting banks or
other corporations from issuing notes below
the denomination OF one dollar for circula
tiOn
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Halleck takes Command.

WASHINGTON, July ~.
There is reason to believe that the Presi-
dent will soon issue one or more general or
ders to the United States, in which be will
lay down certain rules for the conduct of
the war; such rules as any one sincerely de-
sirous of carrying out the principles of the
ConfscatIon and Emancipation acts, would
adept or enforce.
It is now generally known that the Presi.
dent, under the advice of Gen. Scott, and
with the acquiesence of Gen. Nc Clellan, has
called Maj. Gen. Halleck TO Washington to
act as General-in- Chief of the armies of the
United States. He will have control of the
operations in the field, thus relieving Secre-
tary Stanton of some of his official business.
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A mother Rebel Ram.
PHILADEIPHIA ]

PHILADELPHIA, July 90.
A special dispatch to Forney's Press from
Memphis, says the Grenada (late Memphis7
Appeal of the 10th, reports that rebel ram
and iron clad gunboat Arkansas, under com
mand of Capt. s. N. Regain, came down
from Yazoo river on the 18th. and ran by
portion of our feet which lies above VicLs.
burg. successfully, and anchored under the
batteries surrounding the city. The appeal
says the ram ran down several Federal war
vessels, and disabled many more. One of
our vessels was blown up. The Arkansas
is very formidable gunboat. being plated
with p inch iron with plates and nails rvet-
ed. She has a very heavy armament, and is
furnished with two propellers seven feet III
diameter; with four aanges each. The reb-
ell loss is set down at ten killed and thirteen
wounded. The Federal loss is not known,
but is said to be very heavy
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From Kentucky.
CAIRO, July 1!

CAIRO, July 10.
Special to the Republican:
Rebels in Kentucky are becoming bold
and defiant.
On Wednesday as the packet Gen. An
derson passed up from Cairo, she found al
most the entire population of Henderson,
Kentucky, waiting for conveyance to less
dangerous quarters. She took themson and
proceeded to Evansville.
On Thursday as the New York came down
a man was seen on the wharf boat making
gestures to them to keep of, which they
did.
About 600 guerillas are reported there.
The Gen. Anderson was due last night,
but has not arrived, and fears are entertain
ed that she has landed there and been cap
tured
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Gen. Blunt has now had command of this

Gen. Blunt has now had command of this
Department longer than any General since
the war broke out, and seems to be growing
in popular favor every day. The truth is,
Gen. Blunt is a man of good hard sense and
sound judgment, and has we'll balanced
mind. These qualities, combined with mil
itary ability, and a freedom from pomposity
and disgusting airs, make the people like
him. We confess that we were prejudiced
against him at first; but he has shown such
excellent qualities since. that we are com
PEELED to admit that he is the right man in
the right place. -..
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Gen. Pope's Address to his Army.
WASHINGTON, July IA.
To the officers and Soldiers Of the army Of

To the officers and Soldiers Of the Army Of
VirgsniGS
By special assignment of the President
of the United States, l have assumed com
mand of this army. have spent two weeks
in learning your whereabouts. your condi-
ton and your wants, in preparing you for
active operations, and in placing you in po-
sitions from which you can act promptly
and to the purpose
have come to you from the West, where
we have always seen the backs OF our enc
mics, from an army whose business has been
TO seek the adversary, and beat him when
found; whose policy has been attack and not
defense.
In but one instance las the enemy been
able TO place our Western army in defens-
i've attitude.
I presume have been called here TO lead
you against the enemy. 1t is my pup
to do so, and that speedily. am sure you
long for an opportunity to win the distinc-
ton you are capable of achieving. That
opportunity shall endeavor to give you;
meantime, I desire you to dismiss from
your minds certain phrases which am sor-
ry to find much in vogue among you. I
hear constantly of taking strong positions
of basis of supplies. Let US discard such
ideas.
The strongest position a soldier should
desire to occupy is one from which he can
most easily advance against an enemy. Let
us study the probable line of retreat of our
opponents, and leave our own TO take care of
itself Let US look before, and not behind.
Success and glory are in the advance, dis
aster and shame lurk in the rear.
Let us act on this understanding, and it is
safe to predict that your banners shall be in
scribed with many glorious deed, and that
your names will be dear to your country
men forever. JOHN Pope,
Mai. Gen. CONG.
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Mass Meeting at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Juue ..
The war meeting tonight was the iarges.
and most enthusiastic demonstration belo
here for years. The streets for square
the Court House, near which the
meeting was held, were crowded until late
hour. Speeches were made by several gen.
tlemen. Resolutions highly patriotic en-
dorsing the Administration, and approving
the call for 3OU,O men, were adopted.
Resolutions were also adopted requesting
the Supervisors of the county to vote tax
of $780, 900 to be used as bounty to the
first regiments. raised in the county
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|sentation and trickery. to sustain them
selves; and the people soon find out that
they belong to the man they Worship SO
faithfully and have no use for them after
they learn they are mere tools. Low
man seems to be one of the unfortunate
class who has very dirty job on hand. We
pity you. How. Adieu. Hovey. Do let
us express our honest convictions about
Robinson. without getting mad at us-wou't
you? Goodbye. Hoveyl
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-07-26

There seems to be considerable trouble
among the officers of the Kansas Brigade,
now in Tennessee. A short time since, Col.
Anthony. in command of the Jennison regi-
ment' was arrested by order of Gen. Bob
Mitchell. for allowing negroes the protec-
ton of his camp. The Colonel is now re-
leased, and Mitchell is under arrest, on a
charge of incompetency.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-07-26

Hon. Il. 8. Sleeper has received favorable
notices from the Times and Consrpat'vs' ASK
ing for him the nomination of Secretary Oh
State. We join these papers in DeiieSlng
that Mr.. Sleeper will make good othcsr' anu
shall not regret bis nomination.-1ops""
Tribune, July 1911.
Mr.. Sleeper assured us. positively before
leaving home, that he would not be con-
didate for any position on the State TICKET
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A NEW POLICY.

At last, it seems the Administration are
about TO take steps to try to suppress the Re-
bellion. They have come to the conclusion
that they have been playing long enough.
The Rebels started out saying, "All we want
is to be let slone;" and they have been let
alone so completely, that the cry will soon
be turned upon US, if they are allowed to
proceed. The President seems willing 10
take another step nearer the people. The
Confscation bill has passed, and has receiv-
ed his signature, after little stroke of the
brush from the black paint-pot. labelled
"afraid of hurting somebody's feelings"
conservative policy, {" etc. and there is actu-
al talk about "niggers," withoutvisible signs
of shaking in the boots" He has come to
the conclusion that negroes can dig trench
es and do drudgery. and, in case of neces-
sity. fight a little. if they don't get too close
to the delicate smellers of some of our
officers.
Heretofore, it has seemed to be the spe-
cial duty of our INVADING armies to watch
onion patches and uiggers. If any of our
unfortunate African brethering," strayed
into the Union camps, with what gusto
our brave Brigadiers have issued their proc
lamations, turning them out, and threaten
ing humiliation to the inferior officers who
permitted such objectionable sins under
their very noses! And woe be to the uufor-
tunste private who was caught with Reb-
81 chicken, turnip or other edible. The Reb
els have been guarded as tenderly, and their
property protected as carefully, as though
every mothers son of them did not deserve
to be dangling between Heaven and earth
at the end of strong rope, and all their
earthly possessions taken either for the ben
eft of the Government or wiped out from
existence.
A few weeks ago our troops took Mem
phis, and ever since the Rebels there have
been swearing-takiug the oath to support
the Government. which every Rebel heart
prays, daily and nightly, may go to atoms.
And instead of shooting them down, our
Government has been playing the disgust
ing farce of listening to them and letting them
60. It is and has been SO at every captur-
ed point. The very next day after the per-
jured cut-throats took the oath, they would
with alacrity strike down the hand that
spared their lives, which were forfeited by
all the laws in the world, governing such
cases. At the coming ofthe next Rebel horde
they will take their arms and "fall in
the 6ercest blood hounds in the pack. And
yet the Government has spent millions Of
money, and thousands of lives have been
sacrificed. in the past year. to treat these
same men tenderly-to save their feelings
to coax them back into the Union, to
which they would be shame and lasting
disgrace if they we're back. Now, all this
damnable bosh is ''played OUT" in fact, it
wac never played in. so far as the people
have had aught to say or do about things.
We are glad to see that the Administra-
ton begins to look at the Rebellion as though
it had something of an undertaking to
squelch it; aud the indications are that the
tender policy has had its day. Tbs Border
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The Leavenworth Conservative, speaking
of the candidacy of Judge L. D. Bailey.
says he ''is known as man of strict in
tsgrity, and SO possessing those intellectual
qualities as indispensable to high judicial
officer. Politically he is stern and unyield-
ing Republican. Judge Bailey will un-
doubleday be again nominated and elected"
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The Kansas Zeitung. the leading German
paper of Kansas, printed at Leavenworth,
has come out for A. G. Wilder, of that city,
for Represen tative 10 Congress. Mr.. Wilder
is we'll known throughout the State, and
has thousands of warm friends.
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Ethan Earle has advertised for recruits
for negro regiment in Kansas. We un-
derstand that General Blunt favors the idea.
The Indians are getting very saucy on our
Western border, and negro regiment would
be Just the fellows to watch them.
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Among the last acts signed By the Pres
ident was one authorizing the issue OF post
age and otheT government stamps as cur
rency and prohibiting banks or other cor,
porations from issuing notes below 'ne
denomination of one dollar for circulation
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A dispatch from Cairo. of the 18th, an
nounces that Gen. Price has re-erossed the
Mississippi below Helena, Arkansas, with
force which it took over day to cross,
with number of fat-boats and ninety
skiffs. His destiny is said to be Missouri.
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Appolntment.

WASHINGTON, July go.
Hon. John S. Phelps has been appointed
Military Governor of Arkansas, with full
powers. The purpose is to assist the loyal
people to re-estabIish the Government there
in accordance with the constitution.
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Postage stamps are made legal tender BY
law just passed. They are to be made on
thick paper. and without gum.
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All the troops of the Indian Expedition
have been ordered back to Fort Scott.
For what reason, We don't know. unless
il is for the defense of the border.
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Enlistmsnts are going on rapidly in every
loyal State, and there is no doubt that the
SOC. 900 men called for will be promptly
raised.