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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

We print in another column a brief but telling
extraet from tho speech Of the Hon. John +. Z.
Shanks, NJ. G.. of Iowa, in vindicati0n OF Gen.
Fremont. That vindica.iOn is complete and elo-
uuent. and We regret that we have not room to
print the whole Of il; We choose, however, o
single passage referring TO the much discussed
and much misrepreseuted purchase OF arms by
Gen. Fremont. 1t sets forth in the clesrest pos
siblo light three things, namely:
That Gen. Fremont, at time when it Was his
duty to supply bis men with arms, at any cost,
was fortunate enough to purchase 5000 Halls
carbines, newly rifed and chambered, at an i'd
vance of only $5 Oh the actual cost Of manufacture
by Government, when neither rfed nor chani-
bered:
That these arms are now 10 the hands OF United
States troops under Gen. Halleck, and are known
to be superior and effective weapon
And that these very guns which, at the time OF
tas purchase in August, the Government had set
down in tho army regulations as worth SlI each,
the Chief of the Ordnance Bureau, Gen. Ripley,
had. only two months before, sold for 50 5O
ench, although the man who bought them onereo
to alter them for 81 each.
These ar. we think, very damaging facts IN
deed, but damaging to nobody but the Chef OF
tho Ordnance Bureau.
We happen furthermore to know--and the fact
is corrotoration of Mr. Shankss clear state
mens- that when SIR. Stevens received the guns
from Eastman, of whom he bought them without
knowing that they were Government arms,
thew were delivered 10 him from Governors
Island in tie cases in which they were originally
packed at the Government mandatory anc
which had never been opened The unjust impu
.ation under which Gen. Fremont 50 long KEEP
silent being now removed, it is to be hoped thai
some explanation will be given, if any can be, VII,
the Chief of the Ordnance Bureau sold for SO .,
new arms rated by the Government Ne worth Sl'.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

The recent Emancipation Message Of Pr>A
dent Lincoln places the Government of "a.
United States in full hostility to the Rebellion.
not only in the matter Of military conflict soi
legal claims, but in tho matter of moral or;u.
ciple. In this respect, the ideas of the Con.
lederate conspirators are best cot forth in q
speech by their Vice-President and absst man.
A. II. Stephens Of Georgia, delivered ct 81.
vanuah in March, 1861. In that memorable
speech, Mr. Stephens expressed himself Is fa-
lows:
"The new Constitution has put 10 rest forever III "a, -
ts;!ns questions relating 10 peculiar insltien,Ahss
Slavery lie exists sopg uthe proper as Of the zen,
10 form Of civilization THs rus IMMEDIATE cAum
Tss LATE RUPTURE AID REVOLUTION. Jsdsnou IA NJ
forecast had anticipated this the rock upon which the "A
Union would split' He right What Wa s,p eetur,
with him, Is realized fact But whshsr he fully ess.
pretended the great truth upon which that rock spoI "a
saads may be doubted The prevailing dss susssissa b,
aim and Of the leading u Tho tine u III
formation Of the old Constitution werc that the snsemsa
of tbs African In violation Of the sws Of nature; hu
wrong In principle, socially morally, snd psass
cally. IL was an evil they knew not well hev y
deal with; bat the general opinion Of the men OF ~
DAY was that somehow or other In tbe oYdss Of Prst
deuce the Institution would be evsnesceut and ~
away. This idss though not incorporated in the Csst
tuition the prevailing dss at shs Tina Ths Csnstua
true secured every essential gusrsnty to the insitsa
while should last and hence argument cen be justly ~
sxsinst ths constitutional guarantees thus secured tscsas
the common sentiment Of the day TAos tueas, News.
,,ere fundamentally rong. They restsd upon the asss~res
of "A. equality Of race. This twas sniJ
foundation and the idea Of Government built spss ~
when the storm came and the wind blow. i.JP 0wss
Gopeynmens founded upon ssaeay The opOshs ,isasi n
are laid is eorue,stons r"ss, soH ~ gns
truth hat he negro not eeaal 10 he rhis mas; ia, ass
,boydnation 10 Gas sppsror raes- As natural 81
normal condition. Tii neD Cosrr ssnt sas &c. b
n, ho,y At ths ,o,ls bard upon is srss, pAysa SsI~
scphieai, and m0y1! VQA"
On the other hand, President Lincola NOD
declares. what must hencefOrth stand ~ II
Interchangeable doctrine aud policy Of the United
States, that SLAVERY Is AN EVIL WHICH NUSJ
BE- ABOLISHED
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18
warm Spring rains to do tho work for wLon
be pockets the pny.
vBR LATEST wAB NEWS.

We bav. exciting news from the Mississippi
Island No. 10, eight miles above Newmau''''
has been attacked by Com. Foote, and .no"s"
the result has not yet been announced INV III
feat Of the Rebels cannot be douoled' ~
;slo,d rsfsrred TO is situated few miles ABOVE
Nov. Madrid in sharp bend OF tho rNer'
-, 10. hssp fortified to some extent, though
:. doreud, in q great measure upon tho pro-
lection il receives from the batteries placed on
tbo river banks. On Saturday morning no.
tiua of gunboats and mortar-veS'els set out
from Cairo at an early hour, and OF about
o'clock took up position commanding the
island, then about three miles distant. For
some hours no firing was done on either
side; then, in the afternoon, our
boats opened the bombardment. This is rs far
in the course of events as the narrative has
vet come, and we wait the issue with anxiety.
The force Of the enemy on the island is given
on conjecture only. II is said that the en-
campments appear to be Of 'ize to accom-
modate from fifteen 10 twenty thousand men.
Tie Rebels are said 70 have forty-six guns III
position on the island, and on the Kentucky
shore there was a larger force, rs well as
thirteen or mere guns. General Pope's batter
;es at New. Madrid were preventing the escape
IF the enemy, who, thus cut OIL were
wholly at the mercy Of our men,
OF would be so as soon as thef
should be dslodged from their island. On
Sunday eight mortar-boats sheled a battery
which WIS situated above the island driving
the Rebels from the position several tmcs.
On the same day firing was heard In the d.
rection of New Madrid, inducing the suppose
ton that the enemy were trying " force
passage past Gen. Pope. 1t is clear that a
desperate fight has been going on. but those
who know Com. FoOte, and remember what
ne has done within the last month, will have
no fear that tho victory will not be on tho
Union side.
We print letter from our correspondent at
Fortress Monroe, who was hourly expecting news
from the combined expedition which left Roam
oke on the 10th for Newbern aud vicinity. IL
was supposed that the intended blow would be
struck on Thursday or Friday last at furthest,
On Thursday evening heavy firing was heard
in that direction. The statement that Gen.
Wool had ordered away the correspondents Of
the press, as stated by the agent Of the Assoc
ciated Press, 10 positively denied.
Latcs,.-The latest item OF news which
reached US last night was tho glorious intelli
Qence that Island No. 10 was ours, with every
thing upon it. Simultaneously with this cam
tho word that another victory in Arkansas ha'
given us three Colonies, and, Of course, cor
responding force Of privates a. csptiyes.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

In bis recent inaugural address Mr. Jeh.
Davis dwet emphatcnlIy on the fact that the
Southern Cooiederacy is composed Of States
Homogeneous in interest, in policy, and in
" feeling"
President Lincoln proposes, by initiating
emancipation, TO convert the whole nation into
a community equally homogeneous. The differ
encs ia that Davis would make Slavery the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

We print on another page an official explo-
nation of the detention Of the war steamship
Roanoke four months in Hampton Roads, while
disabled by broken shalt. 1t seems to US
That tho Navy Department did its duty in
the premises, but that Com. GoldsbOrough
erred in judgment in desiring the retention Of
. crippled vessel in the immediate presence VI
tho enemy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

The Board of Aldermen last evening feceded
from their former action upon the tax bIl b.
which the amount was swelled nearly
81, 200, 600 above the figures as approved by
the Councilmen, but refused to concur witt,
The latter body. They then approved the
budget submitted by the Controller (whici,
was materially reduced by the Councilnen),
adding to it, however, sufficient to cover the
items Of now expenditure advised by tie
Mayor for paving purposes-nearly hoi a
mlisu--and directed the Clerk Ut the Com
mon Council to present the bill to the Legs
iature. We incline to the opinion that the
mere moderate figures Of the Council Board
will, as they certainly should, have precedence
at Albany. An Intellectual attempt was made
to call up the report OF tho Committee on
Cleaning Streets. submitted several weeks ago
demonstrating that Hackley may DO removed
and his contract abrogated. TIE influence Of
the ring was too potent to permit % delicate
. subject to como to light. So Mr.. Hackley
may continue to display the same mastery
tasstvity o. heretofore, while 10 trusts to the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18
Conn Foote ,ome time ago issued the sub

Com. Foote some time ago issued TAO ~.
Joined order 60 the forces Under his coo''"'nD'
"CnRo Dec. II, isel
"G,srxu Ospsr No. Ga strict oose''''.' VI 800 -.
:, .,,,.,pips fton ell unnecessary woTf' ana awe
nan the opportunity Of attending poohe "o''sS
n. ob,.ry.d by al psrsoas connected v'n ~
hotils r,,.,,.., An Sunday
hit. ,,,,.hlp Of Almighty God may he oe's'"a -
49,, the ,esss.s composing the fo;.s' snd in" y.
% umsn1ers will, either th-nseves or cause o.
,.-,o,, TO pronounce prayers publicly o. soS'y
of,he of,.ss and men b. spared morn du' ny
.,.snd the public worship Of Almighty God
Pyofln, ssdis being forbidden BY tie Avs 'oi
-. government eithe rsvy, all oces aud ssn WI" 49,
observe hi. law and every officer who uses
toward The men In carrying on duty VII Do hs'a
IA, ,ueh gross violation Of law and order
"Di.ciplins to DO psrmsrent ran's De os'ea
u,o,s. aud officers aust In themselves show s''a
In moral, orie. aud patriotism, to seerse 'he'e
~ "'''-''' ''N' ANDREW II. goOfE.
.y,,os,.r Commanding Uni;ed States nav"
. Force. on the Western Waters
-Tbi, is The language of man whose ~
ro,on - a, sincere and manly as hs cour.s'
!. constant, hi. patriotism perfect, ana -
n,of,.,ioual shill admirable. There is 40 ~'A
II the country whom tho people moro S''x
fully appreciate and honor than ''''
ANDREW II. FOOrE.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

common bond Of union, while Mr.. Linccls sssr
in Liberty tho sll.pervsding spirit Of political
life and health. Who can doubt which a
them il right
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

The editor Of TIE Washington Chronicle vas
yesterday arrested for having improperly pub.
iished intelligence Of military movements. Upon
expressing regret and determination not 70
commit similar Ofense he was set az liberty.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

One Of the most revolving incidents Of The
war is the treatment of our soldiers who were
killed at Balls Bluff. Our correspondent who
visited that battle field with Col. Gesry last
Tuesday morning, rays that it offered the
"gbastiiest spectacle ever seen, thirty or forty
"bodies, or skeletons rather, for crows and
"hogs had left bu. little else, protrndiDg from
"tbe slight earth that did not cover ihem
"here head, or an arm, or leg
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

Our Washington correspondent gives cata-
logue Of the trades and professions represented
1t Washington by agents who are protesting
against the provisions Of the Tax bill. Already
several notifications have been made in &C.
cordancs with their suggestions.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

We print elsewhere synopsis Of the de-
Tense of Mr. Alex. Cummings against The grave
imputatiops Of the House Investigating Com
mittee. The essential paint Of THIS defense Is .
clear and straightforward assertion that the
Committee utterly misapprehended hii note to
them. and made il read I" haze retained" in
stead of "7here [wos1 retained $4,000" Of
the Public Money intrusted to tde Nsw-York
Committee. This defense has now been sorne
two weeks before the public, and it seems
strange that tie Committee have taken no no.
ties of it. Their silence is virtual acquittal
of Mr. Cummings on the main point made
against him ip their Report.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18
Aeip21ork Daily gribnne
TUESDAY. MARCH II. 1862
TO CORRESPONDENTS

Ns bodice can 10 taken Of ANONYMOUS Comr1ures;lon'
~5t,ever 10 intended for insertion nus, os authenticated
b. the and sd5ress ct tie w,ernot nese'arty Tor
pubicst,op but q. guaranty for his good fash.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

The mails for Europe BY tie steamship
Canada, to leave Boston on Wednesday, will
close this afternoon at the New-York Post
Office, at 81 o'clock.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18
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40 reparts rom xsoss,ss have cached The pnoS 70
week. Wela.oIned civilians have doubt that the ~
army tsd b. military 10 lie hatsd behiad zoe -
zinc .ors Centreyill. has been greatly deps:sA and -
ssrtious Of tcnt TO IsIs; Generals Buell., Sherman -
8u-u.id-. Ia known that sny sttemp. to dscSSW ~
pr.eise facts has heeu made hy our oeneIsa
Fyyrs The Iy;spae. FEB II. tSe3
Testimony camustes tbs. the enemy f'r ssvers
b.en eyausdag M.ras,ss To he sseen. Of this ,et ar
uo.ni,s by III ssd.cE General TO confidential fhent
couasnsr biga in place, the suggestive eHy vas mss1
'Wlr stjecton made 20 ,hsn going fod d0atss~
& kiu them 10 y0u.'
Prom The Trilrss u fsbrsdrbN
Information cons der-d trustworthy hsbeen received ~
yaasss, - tia effect tess number OF Virgins es.rsHs
nav. gore hous thirty dsys leave Q! absence won
corded .h.n n. oIdito hs ;Aey reebtte t the
porte received the besdq,srrs Of the Ssefs oil me MEL
Of he Potion differ wAsii er Cent?. e hss Deco
b-ns e,scus,.i o. not. tho mud WHICH SAID 70 hs~
ed econnc.ssrcc in force 20 gate n mo"
pof,srt f.c. Ths probabilities are that TIE aehs ime
Rrbe est scanned nom d.ssrcs the kec-s vi" 20 49,
10 hsv. sowr 4 will De Tccoected TIA. ~e
week asa ha civilians believed. Whist The re~s itou -
M md os anrsrs thsf Johnstons srmy asa oe-h as,y
r,tsi Of late ard would probably socn ess'ss !"
r,.uls Thls news cr..s.s ltodi gious feeling he's'
The public VIII perbsps observe sOs' '0e''
statements. ike some others III the same CUT
respondence, which nave not been asreeao's !"
ueu Of al parties, were not altogether us'"'
Of truth.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

We print this morning letter from our
special correspondent at Nashville, who gives
sketch of the appearance Of the city, and refers
70 the Union feeling among the people.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

M W Fl. wArxxs will supply friends in LITTLE FAIr
With Tbs TRIBUNE.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

Mr. Sickles's name was before the Senate
yesterday for action upon his appointment a.
Brigader. General. He was unanimou'ly re-
,ected
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

Tho Commercial Advertiser s'ser" W. s.s
..cond time that THE TRIBUNE "usds y.
{" recautatiou OF Its error" In having W.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

Now that it is regarded as certain thai ~
Rebel army Of the Potomac began to e'acasa
Manassas and Centreyle about four weeh
age it may net be out Of place to quote ~
following paragraphs from our Washington OF
respondcnce, which were secuted at at ~
time they appeared, a. civilians nonsense, n
those officers Of the regular army who ress'e
newspapers aud i'd Yankee AbolitouSs'
as equally abomipsble heresiee;
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

,ected.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22
The Spirit of the " Rebsls."

The correspondent of the New York Herald admits
the invncibe spirit Of in the following para
graphs of bis correspondence from the Peninsula
Of all the rebel soldiers we have seen today hardly
one of them recommended themselves to our friendly
consideration although could but pity them in the
hour of their humiliation There the supercious
curl of the lip and the assertion of power not possess
ed by them in the slightest degree that rebuked what
ever feelings of sympathy under other circumstances
we might be betrayed into expressing for them.
Even in the hour of sickness-aye, even death-they
prated of whipping to the last manitesting how
deep-seated is the hatred against Us. Comparisons
were made between the loss side and that of the
rebels always ending in the assertion that we had cot
made much by the operation"
War to the death seemed to be the ottn of all, with
but few exceptions.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22

Everything has been quiet at the river batteries siuce
Thursday last, the enemys gunboats not having made
their appearance since the engagement of that day
General Johuston's forces have now occupied line
il the vicinity Of Richmond to cover the batteries
from any land attack.
We Of course do not enter into any details of the
recent movement OF Ggneral Johns0ns torres, beyond
the general statement that it is supposed TO have con-
t.6uted to the safety of the city OF Richmond.
Everything has been quiet General Joanstcns
lines since their recent movement, with The exception OF
an unimportant cavalry skirmlsh at Bottom Ridge, in
which we suffered no loss.
1t is TIE opinion of officers of skill who hare made a
reconnaissance at Drorys Bluff, tha5 the position pos
sesses a numoer of exraordlnarg advantages which
make il tenabe against all the enemys gunboats that
can be brought against it, One considerable advantage
is that owing to The sinuosts Of the river and the
confirmation of the banks the enemy must fad it i'm
possible to engage the batteries at distance six
hundred yards and that therefore, no fears need be
tertaned of long range artillery.
We learn that there is great need at the batteries Of
negro labor. There were few negroes employed there
yesterday evening, while soldiers were tong in lift
ing heavy tmbers and in all sorts of arduous and IN
suitable W0Ik-Richm0nd Examiner, 10Th
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22
COMMERCIAL.
WILMINGTON MARKETs. MAY a.

BEEF CArTLE-Are in demand for butchering purposes
We quote on the hoo at 10 to l cents per lb in quail
ty.
BEEswAx sells at 70 cents per ID.
BACoN-Is brought to market slowly and the supply is
quite small We quote Is n cents for hog round and
u to % cents per H. for hams.
BUTrERls brought in slowly, and sells readily at 60 to
70 cents per h., as in quality.
COFFEE.-Cuba sells by the bag at 70 cents per Id.
CANDLEs-Are in demand and scarce. Tallow sell at 35
CORN MEAL-ses from the granares at 81 20 per bushe
in lots to suit.
CoRN-But little coming to MARKET and the stock is
light, We quote at 81 10 per bushel.
EGGS sell from carts at Is cents per dozen.
FLcUR-Arrives sparingy, and the stock market Is
a super1e Is per- sn a. 81 % to
LARDls scarce and sells at "a TO Is per h., in
MoIAssxs.-Scarcely any on market. We quote New
oF5ean. at at S2p sg gallon a0 by by the Dbl
PEAS Cow in demand and sell at 81 TO per bushe
PEA EUTs-Are in demand, and scarcely any arriv.
ing. We quote at 81 so to 81 65 per bushe
RECE-Clean is in moderate supply and sells at to AZ
cents per h., according TO quality.
sUGAR-Retails at 80 to 80 cents per ID.
SALTS in active request, and the market is almost
bare We quote sales at $40 per bushel in lots suit
sHEETING-I scarce and sells at 27 % per yard.
TALIow-Is wanted at 20 to % cents per lb.
FAYETTEVILLE, May l9.-Beef Cattle-None coming
Bacon Is.
Beeswax 22a cents.
Corn ST. is to 81 20.
Cotton-Saes at S. sc to 50 rs
ing20.
Cotton Bagging-30 cts.
Candes-Faye tteville mould 80.
FlOur-Decning, sales last week 50 80 for Super.
Hides Dry 20; green 8.
Iron-Swedes Is to 20 by the quantity.
Irish Pc atoes-s so to s. so per bushel.
Molasses-N. o. 81 90 per CALM by retail.
Nails 5 5 to SIC per keg
Rye 81 80. Oats IS,
Rice-44 to a cts. by the cask.
Sugars rs to 30.
Salt-Sound is selling at $40 per bu7hal.
Sprs-Peach Brandy S.; N. c. apple 81 90; Uh!skey
81 so to ST. IS.
Spirits Turpentine Ia.
TalOw "a.
Wool-Unwashed IS to 10.
CHARLOTTE, May 10 About IS bales Cotton were
sold at to 3 cents-One lot brought II
Flour 81 so to "a 62t per s4ck-,a'r supply
Whear 81 80 to 81 6U-dem4 nd good.
Corn so ceuts to $Inot much oferng and supply lml
led.
Peas 80 cents, Oats 80 to 60. Rye, none.
Bacon 80 80, Lard 3sales readily made at these
prices
Butter from 80 40 per pound egge to
80 per dOzen chickens 80 to 40 each Beef Is per
To-. &c
Moasses 81 so per gallon Sugar 30 to SO per h.,
salt SlS per bu he'll aud but little to be had at that
| Whiskey 81 so to 81 IS per gallon Dem
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22

PRISONERS RETURNED--A boat with "A late prisoners,
released by the Yankees Ship Island arrived the city
this morning They were put ashore, with six Others at
Assis3pP City Friday and hearing of large boat in the
Back Bay Biloxi left there by two deserters from the
feet they took possession Of it. and managing collect
reached home without any adventure. The others being
and well acquainted along Shore preferred taking
tier chances more lesurey The portions of he
crew Of the schoonnrs Charlotte Gate Poneer) Southern
Independence, and Virginia. which sailed from Mobile
the night OF April l2h ard taken before daylight the
schooner Cuba, which captured the night Ter
return voyage, and the Il. J.. Files, which sailed
night Of the 10th of April The captain mate and two
hands Of each vessel, sent to Boston.
The vessels which sailed the 18th left with fair wind
about9 O'Clock at night, but the shining bright
that it impossible evade observation besides which
they had been lying several days Navy Cove, in plain
sight OF the look us at the eDemys mast head. Still they
might have escaped had not the wind left them The cap
made 80 20 miIes from The Southern In
dependence the first brought and the boarding eff
nqu ed where the other two The Victoria being
in sight they pointed to her. hut denied all knowledge
any other the Charlotte being then out of sight ahead
The officer replied there her, giving the Of
all of them and showing his knowledge of what going
on in Mobile by asking good many questions, When
told how many bales OF cotton each Of them woad
take The prs taken to Ship Island and there
kept on board the of war until they released.
Wednesday last thirteen mortar boats and
port ships, with troops left the dee, but ell except the
latter returned ueXt day. aud Of nforman,s says
OF the boats passed under the stern OF the OF
board which he and the captain informed the
capt of t that Fort Morgan had surrender.
ed without fl ing gun!
They the coat full of traitors who make No pre-
terce OF c0nceament and the few loyal others dare
to take vengeance on them-Moblte Register, I4h.