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, 1862-06-19
4 MALIGNANT AND BASELESS
CHARGER.

The Plymouth Uud) Democrat, Val
landigham sheet, published in Hon schuy-
Ter Colfax's District, charges that the reso"
luton recently introduced in the House Of
Representatives By that gentleman, to pun-
ish contractors guilty Of fraud in the same
manner as for felony, was designed to favor
thieves instead Of Furnishing them, aud iu-
sists that" Mr.. Co1fax knew well enough
that rascally contractors conld be punished
without Congress passing a resolution, if
those whose business it Was to see that the
contractors did not swiudle the Govern
u1cnt felt inclined to attend to their duty"
Where the fellow gets the information that
contractors can be punished the same as
fclons, without new law for that purpose,
would be hard for him to inform the pub
lie, or any other man. There is no power
in the government to punish this class
of swiudlers, further thhn repudiatfng
their contracts and this the Democrat man
knows, If he knows anything about it,
which We presume he does not.l Now Mr.
Colfax wishes to treat them as thieves, to
be sent to States Prison if convicted, and
, 1862-06-19

Col D. E. Wood, of the 14th Wisconsin, died
at his residence in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin,
on Monday night. Col. Wood had been III
several weeks, but it vas not supposed dan
serousIy 30. Col ". and his command were
at the battle Of Shiloh, where they did most
excellent fighting. Col. Wood was about thie-
ts-fve years Of age, had been member Of
The Wifconsin assembly, judge Of Fond du
lac county, and lad filed other positions OF
responsibility in faithful and conscientious
manner
, 1862-06-19

The wife Of General Robert E. Lee, who has
been for some time under guard in the house
where size was found upon the arrival Of our
troops, in the nefghborhood OF Hanover, has
been at last released, and sent over the lines to
rejoin her husband She has been closely
confined, and no communication has been al
lowed with her or her family. She Was placed
in charge of guard Of cavalry, and in close
carriage, with her two daughters, CROSSED our
1ires near Meadows Bridge. She is now safely
in the rebel capital We may soon follow
1,a4.
, 1862-06-19

4 Quebec letter in the New York Times
says that Thomas Darcy McGee has laid it
down as desirable that Canada, instead Of be
ing British gazrieon, threat ening to and
Threatened by you, should become neutral
territory, whose independence should be
Jointly guaranteed TO European aud American
powers. The correspondent adds: Whether
the idea will ever fructify remains to be seen ;
it is certainly possible that Canada may be-
come the political Switzerland or Belgium oi
A41aarina
, 1862-06-19
Wisconsin Twentieth.

Governor Solomon has appointed the re-
naming field officers Of the Goth Wisconsin
regiment. They are-Capt. Henry Bertrarn,
of the s'Watc1town Ri1emen,'' Co. A, Sd
Wisconsin, as Lieutenant Colonel, and Capt.
Henry a. Starr, {of Milwaukee,) Co. D, LIST
Wisconsin regiment, now in Tennessee, as
blajcr. These are both gentlemen Of expert
cnce and skill, and will fill their places with
honor to themselves and their country.
, 1862-06-19

Gen. Lucius Desha Of Harrison county, Ky,
who was arrested abort time since on
charge Of treason, Imprisoned and afterwards
admitted to bail, has been surrendered BY his
securities to the military authorities, and he
WAS On Saturday last conveyed to Frankfort,
and Is now in durance.
The gue1rillas are becoming exceedingly
troublesome in many Of the lower counties OF
Kentucky. They commit murder, lynch,
take whatever horses and other property they
please, preferring, of course, to robbing their
Own friends without remorse, whenever and
wherever it suits their convenience
, 1862-06-19

E- The Buffalo Commercial 4duertiser says
that Gen. D. B. BIrne5 Of Pennsylvania, whose
conduct Oh the feld Of Far Oaks caused him
to be ordered to the rear, and who was subsc-
qutnt]y relieved Of his command for disooe-
dicnce Of orders, is son Of James G. Birney,
the abolition candidate for President in ISL
The friends OF Gen. Birney charge that he has
been unfairly dealt with, and that they Will
make the charge good.
, 1862-06-19
DIREET RAXIWAY TO THE mis-.
$UERT.

However important tho matters CON
staptly attracting attention, our own citi-
gems and .ll interested il the RAILWAYS lead
Ing into Chicago from the seaboard should
keen carefully nosted in rceard to the pro-
e1ess making in The extension Of one or
moro Of our railway lines to the Missouri.
The necessity for the carly opening of such
line is rendered morc apparent and press
ing by the prospect Of the passage Of the
Pacific railroad hill If not at this. certainly
at tlc next session Of Congress. In this
view Of the subject, the present condition
and prospects Of one or two Iowa roads
become matter Of much concern to all
the business interests of the city.
Ono Of the lines, leading directly west
from Chicago, is composed Of the Galena
A1r Line, reaching the Mississippi at Full
ton; tue Chicago, Iowa and Nebraska, ex-
tending the line west to Cedar Rapids,
cigh1y-two miles, and the Cedar Rapids
and Missouri River railroad, now finished,
and in operation forty miles west OF
Cedar Rapids. This reaches a point 2s8
miles west Of Chicago, Of the latter road,
1birt7 miles more, carving the track to
1tarsha1Itown, in the Iowa River valley,
arc 10 be finished during the present year,
probably before the first Of October. The
road is al graded, the ties are being placed
upon the line, the iron is purchased, and i,
is believed that the work will all be com
rlctcd bx the time specifed. When a
, 1862-06-19

Col. CLusERET.-Co1. Cluseret, Of the coz
duct of whose brigade in the battle Of Cross
Keys Gen. Fremont speaks in complimentary
terms, is 4 French officer Of eighteen years
service. He was with Garibaldi in two CAM
r,aigna, and bore letter frou, him to Gen
Mcclellan. He was introduced and CON-
mended to Senator Sumner by the eminent
French historian Henri Marpin, and has proved
biInself most gallant soldier.
, 1862-06-19


The Quincy Whg gives the details Of an
atrocious murder which WAS committed on
Saturday evening LAST near Tioga, Hancock
county.
A nlan named Lewis Gray, enticed his VIC
tim, lad by the name Of james Gordon,
about len years Of age. and the con Of the
Rev. Mr.: Gordon, i Baptist clergyman in
Tioga, into the woods near the village, say
ing that be had something important to
tell him, and murdered him in cold blood
!: BY beating him On the head with q club,
aud afterwards stamping on his breast
until he was nearly beat to jelly: He left
him where be had fallen and came back into
the village, having the inpudenca to call at
Mr. Gordon's soon sitter, inquinng If James
had returned, and offering to 60 in search Of
him, which he did. looking in cvcry place but
the right one.
On Monday morning the body WAS discov-
tired and the villain arrested Public excite
nent rose 10 such degree that there Was
much danger oG Gray's being iyRched imne-
! distely.
, 1862-06-19

this lis bill is intended TO, and .oi1do. The
law is demanded as an oct Of humanity
and Justice to the soldiers, and to our
treasury, and it is the only means by
which this svindlins which has run ram-
pant from the Inauguration Of the war'
can be arrested. mr. Co1fa1 cannot be
damaged lY tuc1 assaults.
, 1862-06-19

Clement E. Hopkins, q son Of Bishop Hop
kins OF Vermont, for the past sixteen years
city editor Of the New York Express, died in
that city on Monday, Of congestion. he was
in attendance upon his duties until within
forty-eight hours Of his death- He was gen
tleman Of excellent requirements, and true
Christian mAn.
, 1862-06-19
mr. co;raT Goes BACK to Newber1

Mfr. Vincent Colyer, late of Newbern, n.
C.. Who closed his contraband schools there,
is he alleged, by order Of Gov. stan1y, sailed
On Tuesday In thesteamer George Peabody for
the scene of his former 1abors. Mr.. c. desires
not only to continue his school for the chill
5rep Of the white citizens Of NeWbern, NOW
in such successful operation there, but it is
bis wish to establish similar schools, In each
city or town Of any Importance which may
come within the lines Of our army, believing
that in 50 doing he will be laying the founda.
tion for lasting peace and harmony. The
cost Of maintaining such schools is not muctt,
while the good effect Is incalculable-
, 1862-06-19

REHFoRCEMEs9s-It Is believed that Gen.
Mcclellan is being largely reinforced. Gen
Penntylyauia reserve corps--has gone forward
some 5000 strong. Tenreglments which have,
during most of the year, been 10 the neigh.
borhooa Of Newport News. Old Point, &c
have also Joined the grand army. Among
tn. Sc alter regiments ART Carrs ,Bsndix's, DC.
Of this State It Is understood that & number
of regiments a1e coming forward from tho
Hcst. dlI1nu Journal.
, 1862-06-19
Especial Correspondence Of Chicago Tribunc.1
q. S. GEHBoAr FLoTIL1A, OFT
MEArH1s, June 18th, 1861. :

FLEET.
Thinking that T. few facts relative to the late
rebel feet On this river might not prove un-
interesting to some Of your countless readers,
] have gathered what little Information could
be picked up on thc matter. The Geu. Bragg
having been sent to Cairo, there remains Of
the late c. 8. N. only the Sumter, Price and
Little Rebel The Sumter is staunch though
rather an ungainiDgly looking craft, compared
to cur sleek-sided gunboats. She, as we'll IS
all her companions, are of a dirty mud color,
intended, it is supposed, to render them fnvis-
lille at any considerable distance rom the
muddy waters Of the river. The Gen Pdce,
which Was run into the shore and sunk during
the recent engagement, has, through the ef-
torts Of the Champion No. 8, been raised, aud
with little Mound City patching, will soon
be as good AZ new. The Price is counter
part Of the Sumter; they both mount two
gurs each, and are effective boats In every
vay. especially 60 In the rammIug depart
ment. 1t was the Sumter that stirred up tho
| Cincinnau's fantal go effectua1J just above
| Fort PilloH. The Little Rebel Has one ol
, 1862-06-19
OUR WARRINGTON LETTEIks

The Campaign on the Shenaaaoah-2"ctson Of
Conrt-SeceM Churches in Washington 1t4rsrd
into Hospitals Of the Good and Faith
il, Servants Of TIE Northeast in the House cf
RrrrexfH{nfitrS.
, 1862-06-19
The Rebel Demonstration In the
Shenandoah.
TIE INSTRUCTIONS UNDER WHICH JACKSON

ACTED.
The Baltimore c,inncr has received from its
.1e ~.
correspondent At "1ncnes1es, va, copies
Of important rebel documents found In
thc n7ace nv onr t,oons af1er the defeat nj
1acAson'
On the 2Sth Of May Gen. Johnston sent the
following Instructions to jackson;
uEv,n,1-,,,rr,,a nrz,.r or Norr1r7x
.TTans,a m.S ~ 1sfa q y Soslnih o'c5nap
~ 49,, y, r T.ons,-S 49, Coao.',s
~ uEs. @ .: o1GHsoc1s ~ -z.'s,asI1 ;oa,t
]ust 1eGelFeo youF iesttf y ieslsssua} U! Lttut;
boswcn. cory @ a,spa.ca teissgrsp4e:a 1:
py tbat o1hcer rom naauatpa feaenea me M ln1s
morning. aIter feaolnE, ~rote 10 YOU oy 2
srecial messenger, snegest1nG movement
threatening Washington and Baltimore, unless
tue cremy still mas IN Jour vicinity 1ofce
enough to make Il r1sh 10 attempt II. He mas
10 force beyond the Potomac 70 make It a1n-
Eerous; onl5 what ne mas on this sade neeo DC
cons1dered.
lou cannot, IN your present posltlon,
employ such an army as yours upon any en-.
:rrp1ise not bearing directly upon the state Of
1lnpGs mere, elther ny preventing tue rem
tarcements to McCle1ian's army. or bY draw
ing troops from 1t BY divisions These Objects
, 1862-06-19
THE WAR IN TIE SHENANDOAH

reference to the recent il-starred campaign I
in the Shenandoah, confirms what the dis /
patches Of the past few weeks have estab- !
]ished in the minds Of our readers, that the t
Federals have little cause for congratala-
tion in the events following the retreat Of
Banks from Front Royal. Hitis not q de-
feat it is such victory as no army Can
well afford. Jackson did all he
undertook to do and he did it as he has
always done his work with purpose, and
VIC must confess lie did it well His GRAND
in the Shenandoah WAS not permanent oc-
cupation. Our positions are too far south
ward not to greatly expose rebel column
pushed so lar north. It was merely d di-
version with an object, and his skillful
management operating On our weakened
column wrought perfect success.
Among the sources Of regret the
occurrence leaves behind it are the
lives Of gallant soldiers lost without sub
stantial result gained. We are not left
where We were, because weeks of repair
and recupe1ation must elapse before our
regiments regain their former condition.
Passing this as one Of the most common
and obvious evils Of a campaign there is
another that nc still more sincerely regret.
It is the lesson which is Of Immense value
| 10 the cause Of the rebellion, as to the inse-
carity Of Fedora! occupancy. This alone.
is worth TO them tenfold more than every
life and dollar the raid cost Jack
son. When that officer first LEFT
the Shenandoah Valley bcf,rc the advance
of Banks, he assured the rebels that he
should come back-and he has come back.
On his latest retirement he left publicly
with the Winchester rebels slmital
promise that he should return again
That remains to be seen. But the effec1
inevitable to such disaster is Of record
and cannot be rubbed out. 1t tends to makt
men in the infected districts, who wouli
he for the restoration Of the Union, coul<
they be sure Of protection, titnid in th'
) ayowal Of their sentiments. 1t is k1slnt
frost to returning Unionisu. Here, in th
; beautiful valley Of the Shenandoah, wer'
| whole communities that only tardily wen
) into the scheme Of the rebellion. Man,
men only did it at the last moment and uu
der the compulsion of fear. These me
t welcomed the restored stars and stripe
q and were coming out to the support Of th
: old flag, when back rolled the wave Of wa
: again, terrorism redoubled, and rebel ru
), fianism visited quick vengeance on Unioz
S lists thus taken unawares. The lesson ri
|, he sadly remembered and have its effc;
II abroad as well as at home, there to win #
8 the rebel cause stronger adhercnts au
sympathizers, here to check the Unionisr
o Men at Memphis and New Orleans,
r, Nashville and through North Caroliua "
I, need even stronger assurances than bcfo
le that the rebel arms will not revisit tle
d vicinity.
, 1862-06-19
FROM mEH1PHfS.

The Latc Rt5a Fzect- Commodore Aontyons.ry's
co1traet-Ihe Pickering Narq Fard
Guf.2oat &. &. Mal{ory-.3n Expedition.
, 1862-06-19


It is: to be sincerely hoped that the expedi-
tion which left here yesterday morniug has
designs as low down as the lazoo: The cap
ture or destroya Of this boat is all that is left
for the Gotila to do. Let 1t not then ID lure
izs we'll earned reputation BY pro:rastina1ion
in this matter, but by prompt and energetic
action finish its work and retfre on the lailrrls
which grateful country will ever ascdbe to
it, L. L. H.
, 1862-06-19

AUGUSTA, june 9-Thc Chnrleston Courier
of this morning says the news from the coast
On Saturday morning portion Of Gen.
Eyans' command. under command OF Gen.
Dunnivaat, STACKED the enemy near Hanover
Iffdge, and captured quantity Of baggage
Tie Federa1s advanced last evening on
James Island. On their approach our troops
le{k.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-29

REPLY OF RUSSIA TO THE FRENCH PROP
osITIoN OF INTERFERENCE IN AMERICAN
AFFAIRs.-The following is a synopsis of the
reply of Gortschakolf to the note of Drouyn
de L'Huys:
"After recalling the constant efforts Of Rus
sia in favor of conciiation, he says it is requi-
site above all, to avoid the appearance of any
pressure whatever capable OF chilling public
opinion in America, or of exciting the suscep-
tibility of the nation. We believe that COM
bined measure of the powers, however concilia-
tory, if presented in an official or officious
character, would risk arriving at the result
opposed to pacification- IT, however France
should persist in her intention and England
should acquiesce, instructions shall be des-
patched to Baron Stoekal, at Washington. to
lend to both his colleagues, if not official aid.
at least moral support"
The following from the journal de st. Pc
tersburg undoubtedly gives the position of
Russia on the French note:
"We believe that the foreign powers have
no right whatever to interfere in America.
We also believe that no other Intervention
would be possible than one similar to the adj
vice which Bussia has constantly rendered in
friendly spirit since the commencement of
the struggle"
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-29
PrODOsals.

ORDNANCE OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, November "a, 1862 I
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by this
- Department, until O'Clock, r. NJ. on the ninth
day of December next, for the manufacture and de-
livery of the following projectiles viz:
5000 teninch Solid Shot.
1000 fifteen-inch Shells
1000 ffteen-inch Battering Shot
The projectiles TO be made of the kind of metal
ana inspected affer the rules laid down in the Ord
nance Manual, with the exception of the Battcripr
shot, which must be made of what Is known as gun
metal drawings of these projecties can be seen nj
the principal arsenals Of the United States at the
Ordnance Agency, No. As Worth street, New York.
and at this office.
The projectes are to be delivered free of charge
for transportation, at the United States arsenal on
Governors Island, New York harbor. where they
will be inspected; and all such may be rejected
must be removed, by the contractor, immediately
after the inspection of each delivery.
Bids will be received for any portion of the ouan
tity required, not less than 900 of any one kind De-
iiycres 70 be made as follows: One tenth, of each
Kind within thirty dsys after notification OF accent
ance Of bid and not less than tenth weekly there
after until all shall be delivered.
Payment will be made by the Treasury Department
on the usual certificates Of inspection and receipt
Bonds, with approved surety, win be required for
the faithful performance of contracts
No bid will be entertained unless il be accompanied
Dy an afhdav from the party making it, to the effect
that he is iron founder and that IL his bid Il ac
naming 1t and its ocaon and the right Is reserved
TO reject any and all bids if deemed for
any cause.
Proposals will be addressed to the undersigned .t
washington CITY, and will be endorsed Proposals
for Projectiles"
JAS. W. RIPLEY,
Brig Gen. Chief Ordnance.
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-29
ORIGINA AL AND SELECTED

Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill, has our thanks,
for highly priced public documents.
svThe U. S. steam frigate Minnesota has
gone from Portsmouth to Boston, to receive
her new armament So says the Chronicle.
sgPresident Lopez of Paraguay, South
America, is dead. He had held the Presiden-
cy of that Republic since 1874.
SvThe Bridgton Reporter knows man
who is so mean, that when he went a courting,
he walked two and half miles to save one
cent TOLL
sTThe body of an unknown man was re-
Gently found in the river at Kendalls Mills
apparently having been In the water long
time.
grDr. Gleason commences his course of
popular lectures on Anatomy and Physiology,
in Agusta, on Monday next.
sy~The Bangor Wing says Benz. Kings
bury, Jr., Esq. of this city, is talked of for the
speakership of the House of Representatives.
Mr.. K. would grace the chair, and discharge
its duties with ease and dignity.
AS Ooi "ttchtiNO <AuSuolst NoiiCspoHutllL,
"Skirmisher," writes, that Maj. GARDENERS
successor, Maj Clark of the 9TH Regt Regular
Artillery, has arrived and has commenced his
duties. Maj. Clark received his promotion
for galantry at Antietam
The Post Office Department is report
ed to be making arrangements for redeeming
the stamps circulating as currency. All stamps,
no matter how deiaced they may be, will be re-
deemed, with the exception Of those that have
evidently been used upon letters
THE PREss.-On and after Monday next
single copies of the Press will be sold for three
cents. We are obliged to charge the newsmen
so much advance upon former rates, in conse-
quence of the rise in paper, that they cannot
sell them for less than this. The terms to reg
nlar subscribers-forced upon us by necessity
will be found in another column.
SgrThe Bangor Wing says that on the 18th
of November, the house, barn, sheds, &C., be-
longing to Mr.. d. S. Broad, of Eddington,
were entirely destroyed by fire, together with
over 100 bushels of grain, 12 tons of hay, farm
ing tools, &c. The household furniture was
principally saved. Loss about $1,000. Insur-
ed $780,
aB-It is reported that good deal of rogue
ry has been perpetrated by government con-
tractors in Baltimore, who are being over
hauled by the government, and some surpri-
sing revelations are expected. Trickery, cor
ruption, short weights, understandable arti-
cles, and various other specifications of NAL
versation In Office and out of office are freely
charged.
srThe Argus gives an account of an at
tempt of John Damery, who was sentenced to
State Prison Il few weeks since, from Cape
Elizabeth, for murder, to kill prisoner, negro
boy, week or two ago. Damery is in solita-
ry confinement, and the negro went into his
cell to shave him. Laying down his razor for
moment, Damery made spring and seized
it and made spring at the darkey. The Dep
uty Warden was near the door and at once
rushed into the cell, attracted by the outcry
of the negro, and threw himself upon Damery
One of the guard Immediately came to his aid
and finally Damery was secured although the
Deputy came very near being cut by the razor.
Damery appers to be insane.