The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-07-09

hold all OF the numerous cities and military
positions that have been captured by our
armies and to speedily crush the rebellion
that still exists in several of the Southern
States, thus practically restoring to the civ
ilized world our great and good government.
All believe that the decisive moment is near
at hand, and to that end the people of the
United States are desirous to aid promptly
in furnishing all renforcements that you
doom needful to sustain our government.
Israel Washburn, Jr Governor of Maine
n. S. Berry. Governor Of New Hampshire
Frederick uolbrock. Governor of Vermont
VIM. A, Buckingham, Governor of Conn
3. D. Morgan, Governor Of New York.
Chas. S. Ollen Governor of New Jersey.
A. G. Curtin, Governor Of Pennsylvania.
A. w. Bradford, Governor of Maryland.
F. II. Peirpont. Governor OF Virginia.
Austin Blair, Governor Of Michigan.
j. B. Temple, President Mil. Board of Ky
Andrew johnson, Governor of Tennessee.
Fl. R. Gamble, Governor of Missouri.
O. E. Morten, Governor Of Indiana
David Tod, Governor Of Ohio.
Alexander Ramsey Governor Of Minneso ia.
Richard Yates, Governor Of Illinois.
Edward Saloman, Governor of Wisconsin.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.nSeToS July /,
GESTLEMES Fully concurring in the
wisdom Of the views expressed to me in so
patriotic manner by you in the communi-
cation Of the 29th day of June, | have de-
clded to call into the Service an additional
force OF 300 900 men. l suggest and re-
commend that the troops should be chiefly
OF infantry.
The quota Of your State would be--
trust that they may be enrolled withaut
delay, SO as to bring this unnecessary and
injurious war to speedy and satisfactory
conclusion. An order fixing the quotas Of
The respective States will be issued by the
War Department tomorrow.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
FORTRESS MONROE, July 3.
This morning the steamer Nellie Baker
arrived at Fort Monroe from Harrison's
Landing, having left at five o'clock. She
brings IS rebel prisoners and a few wounded
The most terrible fighting took place Tues
day last and with most brilliant success.
The rebels were defeated in every action and
the rebel prisoners admit the loss of at least
10000 that day. Our artillery was most
successfully handled nearly all day, while
the rebels did but very little execution with
theirs.
Our loss was very small. AS fast as the
rebel forces were cut to pieces other fresh
troops were Immediately marched for.
ward TO fill their places. They seemed to
disl egard the lives Of their mon, and held
them under the hottest fire of our artil-
lery.
The enemy have been driven back in every
fight for the last three days. Our troops
arc in fine spirits. and never so anxious to
fight as now.
The steamers Vanderbilt and Arrow
smith have arrived with 1000 wounded.
NEW YonK, July 5.
The Fort Monroe correspondent of the
Tribune, dated 81. says. Gen. McCle)lan's
position cannot be affected by any force
however great. Supplies of all kinds in
abundance have arrived, and the army is in
the best possible spirits.
Two gunboats went up the Appomaton
river on Sunday night
The Island Belle cot aground and WAS
dsmautled and burned.
The City Point was burnt this morning
by the gunboats thus DESTROYING the shelter
for rebel sharpshooters.
James river is filled with transports,
vessels and steamers, and over twenty gun.
boats in the vicinity Of Harrisen's Land
ing.
Rebel prisoners state their loss at 10000
while ours will not exceed 10000.
The rebels had over 100000 troops.
WASHINGTON, July 3.
The correspondence regarding the raising
Of Negro Brigade, was laid down before
the House yesterday. 1t is rather lengthy.
Portions of it caused considerable laughter.
Gen. Hunter says To the first question ::
Il therefore reply that no regiment OF fu-i-
tive slaves has been or is being organized in
this Department. There is, however, fine
regiment o: persons, whose late masters
are fugitive rebels. men who everywhere
fly before the appearance OF the National flag
leaving their servants behind them to shit
as best they can for themselves. So far in
deed are the loyal persons composing this
regiment from seeking to avoid the presence
Iof their late owners that they are now one
and all working with remarkable Industry
to place themselves in position to join in
full and effective pursuit of their fugacious
and traitorous proprietors.'' ...-s,
To the second question he says: THE
instructions given to Brigadier General T.
W. Sherman BY Secretary Cameron, and
turned over to me, by succession for nv
sguidsace, do distinctly authorize me 10 en-
Iplny all loyal persons Offering their services
lin defense of the Union, and for the Union
and for the suppression Of this rebellion in
any manner might see fit. or that the cir.
Icums.ances might call for. There Is no
restriction as to the character or color OF the
persons 70 be empIoyed, OK the nature Of the
.emp.ovment-whethe civil or miIitary-in
which their services shall be used
= conclude, therefnrs, that / have been
authorized to enlist fugitive slaves Is SOL
IdIers should any such b .ounL in the De-
|partment. No such characters however
hare yet appeared within view of os,r NEST
|advancsd pockets, the I05al Slaves every-
where remaining on their plantations tol
we.os'ne, nd and supply Is With xod. labor
and Information.
To the third interos1tory. ii IS myl
painful duty to reply that ] hare neysr re-
os'ved any specific authssity for puchasinsI
ciothins, arms equipments, etc, los The