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, 1862-10-07
MARINE LIST.
PORT ePE IHzrAu~-

ARRIVED -....-..Oct. 6
Stmr Comet. Pabet. Two Rivers.
Stmr Sen Biro, Dougal, Ontonason~
Prop Barber, Petrett, Grand Haven. % eds wood
Prop MaydoweE. Langley. Buffalo, rundries.
Frep e Mears. BIodgert. Lincoln, 140 N lumber
Pfep Ottawa. Warren. Mnskegon, TOO N lumber,
Bark /, Moore, Buffalo, 100 M lumber.
Bark Sunrise. Comatock, Buffalo
Bark Msiiland, Mckenzie, Port CoIbo1ne.
Schr G Knapp, Davis, Two Rivers. lO5 m lumber.
schr Mariner, Baker: Centerville. IS eds wood
schr Belle Stevens. Wilkinson, st Joseph Sc eds
sehr 1izzie Lie Throop. Hathaway. Muskegon. IS m
schr gatss, Cannon, Muskegon, Is N lumber, Is
m 1ath, IS M timber.
Schr Rand, Mckay, muskegon. S. m lumber.
Schr Whtrlwind. Nelson. Centerville. s6 eds wood.
schr Jsesphlne s Dresden FiunisA IN. Green Bush,
schr Guide, Shaw, St Joseph, e.7s7 bu wheat.
spndries.
schr Lumberman, oonnen, Grand Haven, 150 eds
schr Te1egrsph, Hayes, Grand Haven, 60 m lum-
schr Magic, Frowley, Grand Haven, s5 m lumber.
schr Flow Boy, Wattoua, Presqne Isle, 29U tons
schr Denmark. McGraw, Buffalo, 20 m lumber.
schr Henry Norton, carberry, Runkville, 70 eds
schr Jane Louisa, Murray, st Joseph, 70 eds
schr G North. Nceraw, Lindsey's Pier. IS eds
sehr e; Roberts Andrews, Cleveland 400 tons
sehr IN, y shoser. sehlobohn, Muakegon, 60 eds
scbr J Wallace, Lawrence, South Haven. 5000 #
Schr Mary Ham en-. St. Joseph, II eds wood
schr Active, Psge1eon, Grand Haven. IS m lumber
schr WIN Flax, Wolf. Buffalo, soo tons coal.
Schr Drake, Hardenbergh, Kingston, sundries.
sloop Cnion, Campbell, st Joseph, 100 b11s apples.
CLEARED. .Oct.G.
Prop Plymouth, Dickson. Buffalo, 5,co9 brls -four,
95 kegs bntter, $50 bags seed.
Prop Ottawa. Warren. Muekcgoa.
Prop May flower. Langley Buffalo. 400 bzls -four.
| Prop j. Barber, PcrEett, Geand Hrven
Prop Kenosha, Lacey: Goderich, s,475 bu corn,
! 8 SUI bf1s flour. 413 brls lard.
Bark John Sweeney. Bowden, BuEalo, 1880 b1
Bark David Ker. Kerr, Buffalo, 10000 bu oats.
Brig f9urg America, Doyle Buffalo, IA. 900 bu
schr Lizzie Throop. Hathaway. Muskegon.
SchE c Irwin. Ruger. Muskegon.
Schr Rand, Mckay, Muskegou.
Scht Eatcs. Cannon, MuBkegon.
Schr Magic, FraWley. Grand usven-
Sch1 Luip herman, Council. Grand Hayen.
Sesr @ e:*;;a sh9ys1 ssh0eoan han Maskegon. saog
Echr Mary saddler, st. Joseph.
6chr Josephine Dresden, Fhnigan, McDowell's
Pier. -.
schr Telegraph, Hayes, White River.
Schr Mariner, Baker, Centreville-
Schr Chal1enge, McVae, Ce1treE!11e.
hns7 Nct1oa cal5s3 t 29ie
| Schr Knapp, Davis, Two Rivers.
schr Jane Louisa. Murray, st. Joseph.
Sst a1.nt E bu xheat
sehr Sweepstakes, Burlington, Buffalo, 5.00 bl
sehr Live Oak, 1aulon, Buffalo. 1o.soo bu corn.
, 1862-10-07
LAW INTELLIGhNCE.

UNITED STATES CounT.-At the opening Of |
the Court yesterday morning there was an in
formal discussion, participated in by several |
members Of the bar, touching the question of !
the excise law in relation to Attorneys |
licenses, His honor, Judge Drummond init
mated that although the Court would not at |
tempt to see that the Law WAS enforced except |
question should be raised, which would |
bring it properly before the Court, yet IN the |
ev.nt Of such question being raised he should |
be compelled to decide that in the a5senec Of |
tie regaircd goeeTmnaent license the party not
a p,'aetieing attorney.
This is v-ry important to the legal frater-
nifty, inasmuch IS the licenses are not now to
be obtained in this city. The Court suggested
that the bar had better deposit the amount Of
the license lee, with the Assessor, and procure
paper setting forth the fact. He thought
this course would to some extent obviate the
difficulty.
The whole day was taken up with motions
Of no public interest or legal Importance.
SurEn1oR CouRT-There was q full attend
ance Of the members Of the bar q. the opening
Of the October term and a large busines, Vas
transacted. Judge Higgins catled the do -ket
to No. 65S. and will resume the call again this
morning. The disposition of causes 50 far rs
called will be found subjoined:
Nos s37, SSs 33e, $40, 3a1-Leavc to Jacob Cur
leg to tecomc CO d.fcndant: Nos: IT,. 80. Sol,
G.ADismitsed. Noe 29S. 5s9. $50, 593-Submit-
tsG. So: 4:s13otion ior new 1Iiai BY plaia:ia
Withdrawn and judgment on verdict. No. 6!6-
S re-
u.d. No. Ta1-Rule on plaintiff to tle security for
cots bE this morning N2; 7s7-JndEnent Of
tie @ new appeai bond by THURSDAY morning No.
a3-Suit ahatei by death Of defendant. No 6t5-
| Submitted to court and now on a hearing
REcoRpER's CouRT.-The October term
opened yesterday Will. full docket Tho
following are the names of the grand jurors
empanne1ed:
Henry Fuller foreman, James NcCatty, F. i.
Date1, Phil Steinuuller. Issac Spee1. George u
u. Barnes, s. lawson, l. Basr. John Kesn. ' I. T.
| Donahne, Jos Miller, Louis Kuhau, John Walz,
Jacob Harris, William Ellis, John Powers, E.
Ialenz.
The charge Of Recorder Wilson vas very
brief, pointing to the necessity for u full in
yestigation Of all cases that might come be-
fore them, and the necessity for careful ecru-
tiny as to motives of prosecuting P uties, &c.
He had confidence, he said, IN the grand
jurors, that they would do their whole duty,
and it Was therefore useless for him to instruct
them at length.
The following cases were continued on the
call Of the docket: City Of Chicago vs. Henry
Bruncl1; same Vs- Thomas Adlard eamc "a.
A1miTa 6hanehan; same vs- Mary A. Adlard
Holmes vs. Holmes, default, bill taken az
confirmed, proof heard, decree entered; Bre-
/ darrur, ga Rradarrnan 1afau1t hill fofoo 10
, 1862-10-07

Tint part Of your article referring to Coal, with
the CONCLUSIONS you draw from the statistics Of
trade Will be found to be az erroneous in fact as 1t
il unjust to class Of merchants who have as good
c}alm to respect as any other in this community.
Ana Sh ,S shood beftnea eps By Seu an4
+, sae t to tine Advanced iSsir gares on thsir
\ one wod % 81 as. Is re-
community to excite mob Law against all In turn
/: is perhaps not generally known that the mar
kets of Al tht cities OF the East are at this tmeas
be- Tothose acquainted with the trade 1t is easily
accounted for by causes kaownt to al who have read
the Journals Of the Gay. Your own paper has
in Pennsylvania; the continued interruption in
can.l rayigatlon both In Pennsylvania and New
York, at season Of the rear when the cost ia at
the lowest point, and when it is usnal to forward
the greater ptttl:n Of the stocks Of coal for the
season to the leading ard distributing points. BY
reference to the prices current at the East you
best evidence Of ehort supply. present aud anti
cipoted, for when the canals are cloaed they have
ample railroad facilities to depend npon,
1Ates if the supply and facilities were equal to the
quantity 1cguftcC frum date to the opening OF
spring. The foregoing remarks will apply only to
In relation to scfs Goals, or bitumfnous. + will
state us fAct easly prove1 that the coal dealers
81 'hs city hare not been furnished on an average
for BY them early In the spring. and all hare been
notified, perhaps with one two exceptions, that
their contracts cannot be ed ut the prices agreed
upon ard that even at the increased price
Ct s1tc@i Is per ton at Cleveland and
hcre to have their orders fl!ld-want Of
miners, canal boatmen and the high price OF labor
being assigned az the cauee-the price to-day of
loading anu unloading coal beng thifty-Gve Cents
per honr, the as in thiscty. As 10 the stock
hand according, your estimates derived Itou,
tubes you refer to, may only cay that it is TACT,
admitted by great many dealers, that one firms
at this date Inst year lad more coal in til III yard
than there hand IN this city On the 1irst oi
the present month.
The charges Of combination arc not worthy Of a
moments attention. The revolutionary and mob
spirit sought be raised by some OF the articles
III other city papers, we ali have common interest
! to Keep down. and ehall be reluctant to admit
| that any respectable journal In this city would
knowingly seek to 1alse it, knowing. as they do
| that the evil th;y seek to avoid is more readi1y
| cured by the laws Of trAde.
, 1862-10-07
The FUEL QUESTION AGAIN.
THREE COMMUNICATIONS FROM
COAL AND WOOD DEALERS.
The Combination Against Chicago
Exposed.

CHICAGO, Oct. q. 1862.
Editors Chicago Tribune:
Articles editorial and other communications
having appeared IN the dai1y papers pith regard
to the business Of respectable class Of our buei-
nees men, without drawing from them any reply,
It mag be taken by your readers that the state.
ments have some nhow Of truth. ehall therefore
briefly notice them As tothe charges against tho
wood dealers. It Is only necessary to furnish you
compare them with the current Prices OF this year.
to uisproEe them-adding. that i,ad referred to
your files before pennfng your editorial the cub
ject, you won1d have seen how little ground there
WAS fGr the statements made. The Increased con-
sumption is only accounted for BY tue ehsEt sup,
ply Of coal in the spring The quantity In hand aRd
TO b.. received 1t ie assumed, Will be equal to the
wear 1sGI. The 1ridiug increase IN price fs owing
10 higher fcights and increased cost Of handling,
, 1862-10-07
ART In CHICAGO.
An Art Gallery In Prospect-Mr. Hea-
1y,a COlierIfUn-A New Portrait
FA1ntcr-A New Work by Volk.

Few cities probably in the North have been
affected to so small an extent by the war as
Chicago. Except the continual appearance
lbs, there are no indications that q fierce
strife is being waged upon our borders. Tne
tide Of business flows on unabated. Our
streets IRE fairly choked up with the trans
poriation of merchandise; our sores are
tlronged from morning until night with Gus
TONERS, in the lace Of panic prices. Amuse-
ments are patronized TO an unprecsdet ted
extent, and the present season will be as bril-
liant and successful as any Of its predecessors.
The fashions are as dominant as ever and the
promenades are alread blooming with the
fall habits. Parties, balls, and routs are open
ing with rush. Art, which always recoils at
the ipresence OF war as the sensitive plant
from the hano, which more keeuly and quick
II than anything else feels the approach of
strife, lauguished for time but Is reyiying.
On. artists are adorning their studios with
new subjects, and commissions enough have
been already secured to furnish all our artists
guaranty that their profession will be well
sustained.
4 NEW PORTRAIT PA1NTER--We arc pleas
ed to announce the arrival Of John Antrobus,
q distinguished Southern artist, who has es-
tablished q studio in McCormick's block. Au-
trobus, who has for many years painted in
Northern Louisiana, was driven out of the
State for his Union sentiments and compelled
to leave his family behind him. He made his
way to the river and IVES fortunate In reach
r$a ~r1n I A.f ~
, 1862-10-07

Especial Dispatch to tho Chiss::so Tribune.1
DrrRor7, Ocs. 6. 1861.
UrProps Merchant, Wenona; barks Nichn..s'
Pacific; brig Ferguson; schrs- Advance, Union,
Pilgrim, Wings Of the Wind, Gzapeshot, Hub
bard, Starlight, Rapid, Jupiter, Ketchum, Light,
Johnem.
DowN-Prop. Caldwell; bark Fame: schr. Has-
vest Home. MazeppA,
, 1862-10-07

4tL11.- 86.JS
Seycn-eighths Of the coal delivered this season
frtm the Yards was sold at prices not exceeding
$3.50 to ~ 70 per ton.
HARD COIL.
Sep.toOct. Ft.to Cost at
1861. Chi. Chi.
Lackawana. at Rondout, n. r.. $3.37 $500 IS 81
Lchigh, al jersey City --.---. $50 200 $50
Blosbu.gh. at Buffalo -..--- :. 4.5O Is AS
PRESENT PRICES. sCBaECT TO GLANCE ANT DAY.
NETT TONS,
1862
LaekaWana- ana-......--.-..........$ $ Is St.40 81 65
O.esDufgh --.----.-..----..-.- 600 Is G.25
one WHO ENnHa.
, 1862-10-07

To WEST S1DB BUSINESS MKN.-F. C.
Brown. assistant assessor, is at his Office cor
ner Of Clinton and Randolph streets, from 9
to IL a. NJ, and Mr. BFuns Ut the new West
side Postofiee during tho same hours, to It,
tend to those applying fo1 licenses under the
e. s. Tax LaW,
, 1862-10-07

~ Cook McIain. szesrn D5ess aud scouretA ss
Dearborn and 10 s. CLARK kszeesa. cleaa sud dyu
ladies and kentemens clothes In taa best and cheap
ct manner, The oldest established house IN the CITY,
Call On Dunlop, Seweu b SpaldiaE tor P1aat4ng."
npT11 -hssai-1Y
, 1862-10-07
THE CITY.

The Bridgeport Temperance Society
will hold its first anniversary this evening at
~ O'Clock. AL are invited to attend
, 1862-10-07

Go TO TIE yKRT BEBT-Go to Slo6n's CONNER
cdal College and secure sound, practical eduea-
tion. This College is the Oldest, most seEeussEe,
and most popular In the West. 1woct4
Go 10 THE BEsT-Go to BETAFT & SrRAT-
roH's CHICAGO COMMERCIAL. COLLEGE, to get =
, 1862-10-07

e The Union Defense Committee will
hold q call meeting at the rooms Of the Mer-
camille Association this (Tuesdsy} evening,
the eth, at z o'clock. H. FAuNr1ERoT,
Eecretarv
, 1862-10-07
# NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or

" Fem8fe-AKenta wanted in every town OF tho
United States to sell J. Kohetsnew Improved method
fcr Cutting Ladies Dresses Boys CothlnH Shirts &s
per day. For particulars Inquire at j. KOTiLER.8
Office, No. Metropolitan Block. or adtresE Post Office
nj tioJ1 lY.fnn1
, 1862-10-07

H Deban'a Wedding and Call Cards Cali OF
address him at Bryant & 8t1atton's College.
, 1862-10-07

E The Bridgeport Temperance Society |
VIII hold its first anniversary this evening at
~ O'Clock. AL are invited to attend
r. We are indebted to Dr.. Z. L. Rea,
feet surgeon to the transports which con-
vcyed the Camp Douglas prisoners down the
Mississippi, for late Vicksburg and Memphis
papers.
r. Attention il invited to the sale of
Household Furniture, French Plate Mirrors,
&c, at auction By Gilbert & Sampson, this
1nor7!ng at 9}19 o'clock, at their salcsrooms,
No IS Lake street.
re- G. Mlrasole, would invite the citizens
CT Chicago to visit his new aud magnificent
Dancing Academy, a14 Wabash Avenue,
On Thursday evening, Ort- ath, from to 10
O'clock, nj which time it will be open to all.
EXAMINATION OF SunGEoSs.-The Medical
Examining Board are in tho city and will re-
II sin here few days for the examination OF
.,1rlicarte for the position Of surgeons and
assistant surgeons tor Illinois regiments.
The INSTITUTE OF REwARD.-The organize
Tn, and syetcn OF labor Of the Institute Of
Reward will be stated by the Corresponding
s.eretsrr, David P. Holton, n. D., in the 1ec-
4urc room oil the Firs: Baptist Church, corner
ct l:Sslle and Washington streets, Oct. S, ut
1r. n. AL are invited to attend.
HONE OF TIE FI!ESnLEss--A meeting will
,.c held in Bryan Hill this afternoon, ct 3
.'c'ock, to make arrangements tor the annual
fair ard festival, foz the benefit os the Home
G tie F1iend}c5s. AL ladies are c.rnes.ly
Invited to he present, punctually, at the ap.
Io;uted hour.
rEEsosA1~-Capt. Otto e. Matz, in charge
OF tie Typographical corps Of the Mississippi
Department, left las:t night for Corinth, Miss,
to Join the army under Gen. Grant.
- Capt Chas. Fctdkamn, Of the Illinois $50
,e:In4crt which las done such splendid ser
v!t:", i: III the city, and will return this eve
niaC. C:p-- Fr!dtam7 is every inch IN off,
CIR, and Is narlIy greeted ~ his numerous
trends.
Iiy1EAGEurs.-H il currently stated fhat
recruiting officers for the neS Illinois rcsi.
Ii: MS ate eldeavoring to ec,icc away the
~ belonging to the paro1ed Harper Ferry
7ssintnts at Camp Douglas. They o1rr the
IL large sums OF money and engage to stand
..s:wccn tht IL apd their o11i .ers in case ol
:ge:.hic. Tnis course is calculated to produce
ast:lionsl embarrassment and trouble, and as
i; is rlfsr aud uEj2st Should be ut once stop.
7,a hy the proper authorities.
N,,.L! 1z:rE1Trn SrCcgss.-The Iowa State
Fair, Lv!d al Dubuque, Oct 1st to 4th
awarded to The Grover & B aker Sewing Ma
cll:uc, after the most critical examination by:
ycry able committee the first premium, fol
the best machine for shops, or heavy work ant
family use; also, the first premium for the bes
and cheapest machine for family use Thi
decision. coupled with that Of other States
gives The Grover d Baker machine the enyIa
hlc position Of premium machine in the State
Ct Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Missouri an
Iowa
, 1862-10-07

Report upon the Chicago IEfver-The
Nuisance Abatcd-0ther Important
Business,

<ADAANu-VkAEA AH1ROIEAAE
Aregular meeting of the Common Council
was held last evening; present, His Honor
the Mayor, Aids. Botsford, Hoyt, Shlmp.
Hahn, Baragwanath, Schall, Holden, Brown,
Harvey, Conlan, White, Woodman, shufe1dt,
Comisky, Sheridan, and Tittsworth.
PETITIONS PRESENTED AND REFERRED,
Petition Of sundry persons that Lincoln
street, between Fulton AMI kinzle stre3ts. be
graded; Of sundry persons that Eric street to
LaSalle be graded, referred to Board Of Pub
lie Works of sundry persons that distillery
Of .. H. Crosby, on Ringgold street, be sup
pressed as nuisance, referred to Board Of
Health; Of sundry persons that bridge be
built On State street, one-half the expense to
be borne by the city and the balance to he
raised by private subscription.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
4 conn upication from the Roard of Pub.
lie Works was read in regard to the gravel
ling OF Kinzie streets, to the effect that other
necessary re: airs on the street would consume
tbs amount of their estimate for the eusu ing
Alleys fer Nprtu Division; also that Vest
Lake street, from west lire Of block 20 to
uaE6ted street, be paved with the Nicholson
pavement. Referred to Committee on Streets
and Alleys for West Division.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
The Committee on Railroads reported an
ordinance in flvor Of allowing the Chicago,
Burlington d Quincy Railroad Company, 10
t lay Gown track in the alley north Of North
| street, &c. AID Sheridan moved the report
be recemmi ted. Aid. Hoyt am ended By
moving it be laid over and published. Car.
| ried.
| The Committee on Streets ard Alleys of tic
South Division reported in favor Of grading
and paving -cuth Water street from Cfask to
Franklin, but as it would Interfere with the
business on TINT street at this time, that The
holes be nov filled as small expense and the
grading and paving be postponed TO another
year. Laid over and published.
| TIE CHICAGO RIVER NUISANCE
, 1862-10-07

Re-, G. Mirasole, would invite the citizens
Ct Chicago to visit his new aud magnificent
Dancing Academy, a14 Wabash Avenue,
On Thursday evening, Ort- oh, from to 10
O'clock, nj which time it will be open to all.
, 1862-10-07
.Fnr Sale.

FURNITURE FOR SAEE-At 4
L. bargain by party about leaving the city-.ow
rent. Inquire Immediately at No. 80 West LAKE.: st..
Chlrogs- oc6 r1o3t
DOR SAFE OR EXCHANaE-A
, 1862-10-07

t Attention IL invited to the sale of
Household Furniture, French Plate Mirrors,
<Sc,, at auction By Gilbert & Sampson, this
'nor7!ng at 9539 o'clock, at their salcsrooms,
No. IS Lake street.
, 1862-10-07

" ANTED-Geailemen, Ladies,
W or returned soldier8 wtshfug a pleasant and
profitable Agency req1i1nE small capital! snd Eh!ch
nELlD1E AlAKh1NG PENCIL meat aud useful
= ttclc taEd no hnmbug. and for marking linen the
receipt o. FOO. sample pencil terms &C.. 80 cents
In stamps or sample Of marking. stamp- address
E. T. CLARK. Northampton, MIas. Post Office BOZ q
, 1862-10-07

~ FSS PORK.--1O0 barrels Mess
st.cet. 1''A Ne% Qc&TS6#
, 1862-10-07

Examining Board are in the city and will re-
II sin here few days for the examination OF
applicants for the position Of surgeons and
assistant surgeons tor Illinois regiments.
, 1862-10-07

FOR SALE-Second ha.:d Car
T. rtages for sale. One ei1 seated Rockaway. good
style md ~ hty worn One tubetantiai well 21ils
our seated BugET: toped Wagon suited to gentle
men farmer. May be seen at n BILK1EGfOS'S
, 1862-10-07

n} t. We arc indebted to Dr.. Z. L. Rea,
fleet surgeon to the transports which con-
veyed the Camp Douglas prisoners down the
Mississippi, for late Vicksburg and Memphis
papers.
, 1862-10-07

THE INSTITUTE OF REwAgD.-The organizes
TN aud syetem OF labor Of the Institute Of
Reward will he stated by the Corresponding
5: eretsrv, David P. Holton, n. D., in the 1ec-
4urc room oil the Firs: Baptist Church, corner
et l:ss.lle and Washington streets, Oct. S, ut
.;1:. M. AL are invited to attend.
, 1862-10-07

MEETING OF THE SYNOD OF PEoRA.-The
Synod Of Peoria will meet at Rockford on
Thursday next, August 9th, at 7 o'clock P. m.
We are requested to state thst delegates pass
Ing over the Galena and Chicago Union rail-
road, and paying full fare to Rockford. will
be returned free
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-16

A very fierce crusade has been opened upon
Sec. Stanton. Journals Of all soits, those
which hsve been most clAmoruus, ~ vel! as
others which have been Glore service able, in
support of The government, d m md his instant
removal. Perhaps they will ct it, aud per-
haps not. Much of their abuse passes over
Mr.. Stanton's head and lights on the Pref
dent. Probably that is the intent on Of some
among them, though we believe they d. not
propose to remove The PresideI t.
We rot propose TO take part in this high
contest. Mr.. Stanton has proIaby not proved
wholly impeCcablo or lhiallb Ia his ihce
but tny President will be q lite rs likely "
know about his shortcomings aud wong do.
,ngs - any body else we Would take his
'd salept in the pre- m ses qlite as soon as the
Hsrdtd s and We propose ~ leave the matt, r,
- far as we are concerned, who'll to bis
ton. s9 la
one suggestion, however, we shall take the
liberty of making. Ii we are to have new
Secretary of war, let rs hare man lOto K toic3
something about aCGr. La times of peace Inr-
Itcian may discharge the duties OF that til -
well enough; 10 tImSS "a war he cannO5
Nlne-tenths ot all our troubles since ths war
broke out, have Z 'Owi. out OF The fact tn At the
man who has active charge Of the wnoe war
ull vemert has known noLhing whEtever about
It. de has known nothing about armies, notL-
ing about tactics, nothing about rategy-
10 hing either practically or theuretl .ally,
about any department. OF the vat IN Icbine
which he has been required u work. 1t
would have bsen miraculous, i, under su n
| C circumstances, we had not had bunder upon
! blunder and diraster after disaster.
We beg the President, # We are to h,vs
new Secretary Of 4 ar, 10 give u Soldier
one who kno vs. what war is AMI ~ il is To b
carried on. We sEal, hen nave me gusran-
tea FIR Intelligence d practical efficiency Ia
this, which is Isl row tue must import mt and
responsible department OF the pubic serVice.
If Mr.. Stanton is 10 bs removed, tho country
will be Treasured, and the pub ic interest great
| ly promoted, 10y making Gen. McClslan his
successor. Even thuse " hu cSvll at bis 10 tder-
ship in the fed, do not q lestisG his mastery
Of the art of war.
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-16
COMMODORE PORrER's MORTAR
SCHOOSkRS.
The Situation.


Cores eni,ccs Chicago Times.
VICK B3RG july "a brief review OF the
Situation oi at .irs b,f1re Vlcksburg, which,
IN the hurry vi events and tae labor of ex-
uloring have NJ yet had time to make, will
not bs unlnter-sLing. 1hs diagram, which
,compal,ied this, made fesIn personal ObserV-
alions over he ntire ground, will explain the
l,catlon Of The country. We are in Louisi-
ana, occupying The peninsula formed by the
Mis- issippi river, III tle center If which
VIchsburg ia situated. As usual the RIB is
have chosen position where they have COM
mand If the channel in semi circular form,
with wide sweep for art.lieIy, and they
seemed 10 have improved the opportunity
we'll, as their s1rengtn was too great f,r Con-
modore Earragut and bis entire ct. Beio"
the town, opposing the main strength Of tls
rebel batteries, is Commodore POrter's L st,
consisting of some twenty sea going sCsoonSre1
CARRYING each tnirteen-inch m0.ta!' and w0
thirty Two pound D4higsen guns. Tlie Il ct
is accom- panic by the Harriet Lane AMI tn ,
| o ;torura Ranged on 10 sides OF the RIVER
the mortats keep up aE inter nittsnt dre, which
is principally directed at the lower batteries.
In fact, the distance is SD great that tney Can
hardly reach the iowa itself. The oluuH ara
.l,cupied by rebel troops, who annoy tue IN 'r-
tnr boats with .ry and Il III artillery,
| and some sharp engagements have resulted
! Ooa or two attacks n ave been made in force
by the rebel, bu. they have always been
/ driven of by eart;llery.