, 1863-08-18

Symptoms Of Returning Loyalty.


Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tfioune:]
PHILADELPHIA, Aug, II, 1868.
There was an arrival here to-day Of persons
in the secret service Of the United States, Just
from North Carolina. They do not tell I'll thcy
know. They eay that the Union feeling IN
that State Is growing more brilliant every day
JEFF. Davis is openly denounced at public
meetings Of tic citizens, and in the streets,
as traitor.
Five hundred American flags were received
at Washington. N. G., within the past week.
This means something.
NEWEERss, Aug. 13.-The Raleigh Stand
ard publishes long article denonucing the
treachery Of the Confederate leaders, and pro.
posing to North Carolina to make Immediate
oyertures for peace.
Brig: j. n. Palmer is now in command Of
The 18th army corps, with his headquarters ut
Maj: j: N, Whi.ford, Of the rebal cavalry,
visited this city on the 18th inst under fIag
Of truce. to inquire as to the truth Of the re-. re-
ports Of III treatment OF prisoners confined
here, and Nas informed that not only we're
the reports untrue, but that tWo,tlfrds Of
them desired to take the oath Of allegiance.
60 as to remain within our ines.s
The Washington Ne7s Era Of the 10th inst.
3lst, an able article, four columns in length,
denounclug the trcachery Of the Confederate
leaders, showing the fntsity Of tkeir promises,
and the Ill success Of their efforts, statlpg
that portions only Of but five Of the original
thirteen States remain IN the hands Of the
Confederacy, and proposing to North Caroli-
m, in her sovereign capacity, to Dake i'm
mediate overtures 70 the North for peace.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Il. According to q
priyate letter received here, the article In the
Raleigh Standard Of the 31st July, throwing
tho entire responsibility of the present War
upon the Eeceesionists, denouncIug the
treacheIy Of the Confederate Government,
aPs spsea asa s dsn Hoass n the
mons md President Of the Governors
It IS further stated By the correspondent
that Governor Vance approves Of tile pubii-
cation Of the article, copies Of which have
been furnished the President and members
Of the Cabinet.
NEwBKRS, n. c., Aug. ia conscript
just from Wilmington, n. c., reports that
within the past few days seventeen lafre
steamers have arrived at that port, having run
tho blockade, loaded with stores for the rebcl
1000 army llanke!s, 131 600 ready made uni.
forms, q, 600 cases ready made army shoes,
eleven locomotives, six rifle cannon, Iheayy
ca1fbre, ,}fVc cargoes railroad iron, and skiltul
men to accompany them.
NEwBERs, n. c., August 13.--A meeting
Of citizens OF North Carolina, representing
every county Of the first and. second Con-
creesional districts aud portion Of the
third, was held ut Washington, n. G., on the
I1th. Resolutions were adopted sympathiz-
Ing. with the great conservative party OF the
State, and declaring the energetic prosecu-
ton OF. the war IN t6is department to be the
only means by which the Union sentiment In
the interior can be made useful in restoring
her to the Union; also asking the Govern
ment for retnforcements for this purpose;
accnslng the Confederate Government Of
cruelty and perady towards North Caroltna;
declaring that her people are absolTsd from
the responsibility Of the destruction Of
slayery on Jeff. Davis and his co-conspirators;
expressing the belief that North Carolina will
find ample compensation In free labor for the
present Inconvenience Of emancipation re.
5oicing at the Union victory in the Kentucky
election; denouncing Copperheadlsm at the
North, and commenting the ability Of the
Administration in the conduct Of the war,
especially in the sound national currency or
ganized By the Secretary Of the Treasury.