, 1862-08-07
THE AUDIENCE LOUDLY CHEER
]: THEM.
The Cause and. Cure Of the War.
THE STANTON MCCLELLAN I'M
BRpHliO,
The President Takes the Re.
sponsibftity.
SPEECHES By BOUTWELL,.
SHIELDS. Etc.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tr1bune.I
WAsHISGToS, August 6, 1854.
For some days past preparations have been
making upon large scale for the War meeting
on the grounds at the east front Of the Capitol
at O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. Hon.
George s. Boutwell,, commissioner of the ill.,
ternA revenue; Hon. Leoaard S6ets, Of Illi-
nois; Hon. Richard ". Thompson, Of Indiana;
Senator Harlan, Of Iowa; Gen. Wadsworth,
military Governor Of the District Of Co1umbia;
Col Wm. Harrow, ofIl1inois, aad Others as-
cepted invitations to speak. The president |
and members Of the cabinet, and Major Gen. |
Ha1leck were Invited. The Marine Band WAS
detailed to perform during the intervals Of |
the speaking, the usual promenade concerts |
On the west grounds Of the Capitol being |
postponed for the day.
TIE most prominent feature Of the meeting |
was the demand made in the resolution, for |
chilly dWelt on BY the first speaker, and to q |
greater or less extent pressed by every SUBJ
sequent one, and rapturously applauded by
the crowd whenever alluded to, that seces-
sionists should be weeded out Of the depart |
ments and driven from the district.
One speaker gave an instance of clerk nov
in highly important and confidential posi-
ton, where be bad every opportunity to know
all about our plans, and give information
to the enemy, who had been few mouths
ago expelled from similar position
or account of disloyalty, aud had been subse-
qucntly arrested for preaching and practiclag
treason in Maryland. Such statements before
apublic meeting, In the presence Of the presi-
| dent and cabinet, was bringing matters de-
t cidedly home. The general tone of the meet
| ing was more enthusiastic for vigorous war
| than could have been expected in Washing
/ ton audience. Every a1lusion to the call for
| 600, ,000 troops, the declaration that the time
| fortlmid measures had passed, cVery demand
for the condscation Of rebel property aud the
assertion that the rebels had no right to own
| property, called forth tumultuous applause.
E&Gov. Boutwell's speech, declaring that
there would have been no rebellion but for
e1ayery, and that the rebellion would only
end with slavery, seemed rather strange. but
/ nb positive disapprobation was manifested,
t and feeble applause was occasionally heard.
Everybody is delighted with the manly man
Eerin which the president assumed the whole
responsible iy in the Stanton Nc Cie11an-em-
brogllo, but the fact pIoVokes some uufaVor-
| able comment that on such Al occasion he had
ncth1rg to saY to inspire popular enthusiasm
OF confidence in the future Of the war.
| Gen. Shields made speech at the meeting
with eome noticeable point. Referring to the
feeling Of dependency some times expressed
he recalled Taglor's conduct at Buena Vista
| AS Taylor came On the field, officers surroun
ded him, declaring the day was lost that ou
troops wire exhausted, cut to pieces aud ST
| disorganized that they could make no ssani
and would have TO fall back to Saltlllo. "Hol,
on" said Taylor, "let's see how the enem
looks,'' and making bis observation
;, with glasses and otherwise, he fouu
:, that they were in a much Torse con
{ | dliion than our own men, "Bring up Bragg
e said Taylor and 'sa little more grape viii Il
: 'cm," aud THEY did bring up Bragg, and NO
= the day precisely as it was with us nov. II
feel somewhat used up ROW, but If We conf
T. sec the enemy re would find them far wors
>, >, of. He honestly believed the precipitatio
le of even single thousand fresh men now int
of :he struggle would end it in our favor.
F. Military Governor shepley's al1usIon to h
u - having hanged man In New Orleans for pul
t. ing down the American flag, was vigorous
r applauded.
s The government Is understood to ha7
r. based its late measures on the belief that Il
it rebels are maturing sorne plan for speed
e. forthcoming formidable aggressive demo
Il. etrasions. The continued silence and fai,u
at to press heavily on McCl=llan is taken as CO
al firmation Of such belief A good many pra
" " teal difficulties stem to be developing the1
n sclyss in the Preparations for drafting By ga
ell ernnleEt, but there are no doubts Of
% srcea!|y having the..process In good work.
he he orc1a*ion.
e. WASHINGTON, August 6.-The Uuion me-
r., ing ut The capitol was an immense affair.
ic! | number Of the e Eost distinguished men spoil
nd PRESIDE nt Lincoln made short speech, pr
nc cip:l1y in justification Of the 9ecretary
on war, taking upon himself I4iucola) the +
lid I.nsibi!ity for acts for which the secrets
e.e | had been blamed.
Ted WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The Frederiel
up burg Journal says that Stone Tau jackson
made tour Of the federal camps in Il
s. vicinity.
,o,, Over 100 contrahands came within the Ii,
ges Of Gen. Pope's army yesterday, and resct
ND here to-day.
Fho Gen. Burnsides movement is regarded
the most important, and will doubtless surp1
'cs- the rebels some when they are aware Of It.
'slJ Eleven rebel arrests we're made at Fair
SO yesterday, BY order Of Gen. Pope. Some
up, them had United States properly on their p
afe sor, and one was rebel engineer.
rds All the New England States, and New Il
II, it is thought will have taeir quota full By
lot, | to in other States.
Fho Gov. Bradford has been informed by vari,
ON committees which he sent out that vo!unte
le9 a could not be obtained In Maryland, aud be
aud consequently received an order to draft.
we're Important meetings OF the cabinet "
held to day On the War policy.
men One Of the evening journals announces
ooh ooh negroes are forming organizations here for
ssor ,!S purpose Of protecting themselves In case
tvsd r';: Cincinnati and New Albany.
tke tk The story Of negro regiment being raj
!, tas here ia most unmitigated humbug.
@aon. @ The National Republican denies the trutl
gss$ the paragraph IN the Efensng &ar that
ase4 negroes Of Washington are organizing Sc
asat associations for the purpose OF Protec
rtae themselves, III anticipation Of o riot at
efea mob BY the labodng classes Of white u
~ The report says the story is ala--pure Act
us A special to the Ehsk, In answer to dep
a. ton Of prominent citizens who waited ou
Eao president to-day, TO urge tAe aeceptanc'
tnas negro regiments, Lincoln replied that be G.
IL not accept negro regiments, but would &C
lose as many as Offered Is lahorers, This is.
r.: understood, the settled policy Of the gov
taes ment. A. .,
.He department Of the capture Of two rebel
,saos @ scle, near Berwick baY, oy the onlted. u
oong steamer Hatteras. ~
eta~ The following additional officers have
cMl- appointed under the Internal revenue
. men Kansas-Jobn Speer, collector: Josep]
T. toe leRate, assessor. New Mextco-Chas
'enae Summer, collector; Jesus, Maria Ruca
49, seseor.
> tae DR., Camps Vas arrested last night for
~ erous secession language It Is said his e1
n1ta3 we're searched, aud among other things,
!diea these | tertrom Beauregard found.
10y Although this district shas not been c
'.~aait On for any troops, 1t is believed she can
nesS two fnll regiments In the field In short
;o,, - in addition to the two now In the service
sh .hon s'des regiment Of colored l&borers vii
icaae1 be furnished.
RN,s WAsu.GTos, August ca treaty Of
NAV. merce and navigation between tue q
~: :Statee and the 0ttoman Empire, is off
,-aa. proc1aimed. It. is marked throughout
aaataa sy much libeEalitg. Tobacco and salt, how
'so$a0 arc rot included ambng the articles whic
= r ci.fzcps are permitted to import int<
v,ccs. Ottoman dominions hut rs q compens
to their prohibition, NO duty whate7
troops future shall he levied upon them, whe,
:lama- ported from the Ottoman Empire By q
II Of the United States.