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Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-09-03
CADETS OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY

The following is list of the graduating class Of 563 at
the Military Academy at West Point:
J. J hn r. Meigs, at large, assigned to Corps Of
Eng neers
*2 Peter s. Micbis Ohio, Engineers.
3 james ID. Rabb, Kentucky Engineers.
William ironing, Indiana, Engineers.
5. William X. King, New York, Engineers.
8. w. II II. Brnyaurd, Penn, Engineers
z. Charles w. Howell, Indiana, Engineers
5. Aza IL Hogate, Ohio Engineers.
3. John H. McGuines, Ohio Ordnance.
10 George w. Mckee, "at large Ordnance
l. Frank ii. Phipps Pennsylvania, Ordnance.
ID James w. Reilly, Pennsylvania, Ordnance.
l3 J"ssh II. v Field at large" Ordnance.
II Charles + Rockwell Vermont Ordnance
10. William s Beebe, at large" Ordnance.
10 Thomas Ward " at large" lst Artillery
H. Jacob IT, Councilman, Marylan Ist Artillery.
l5 George d. Ramsey, Jr, " at large" lst Artillery.
- Henry G. Dodge, New York, I'd Artillery
20 John g. Butler, Pennsy vania, 4th Artillery
81. Robert Catin, Washington, Sth Artillery.
% Charles II. Lester, Connecticut, 2d Cavalry.
%. Kenelm Robbins, Massachusetts,, 5th Cavalry.
"a James M Sanno New Jersey, 9TH Infantry.
- James X. Reid, New York, 10th Infantry
in cpnyrmy with the regulations for the government
Of the United States Military Academy the names of the
ise most distinguished cadets Of each class marked with
star in the Cadet r. gster, attached to the Annual
Army Register The following is the list Of hess distin
gushed cadets for 1863;
First Glass.
John r. Meigs, 4" at large"
2. Peter s. Niche, Ohio
3 James ID Rabb, kentucky.
4 William j. Troining. indiana
s. William X, King, New YoIk.
Second Class
l. Arthur II. 1uinham, Massachusetts
2 Amos Stchney, New York.
Garrett Lydecker, New York.
a. Oswald II Ernst, Ohio
5. James Cuy!er, at large"
Third Class.
j. Charles w Raymond, New York.
q Alexander Macumb Miller, at large"
Thomas II. Haudbury, P-nnsylvaula.
4. Lewis {, Overuan, I" ut large"
s. William Chase, Pennsylvania.
Fourth Class.
l. James Mercur Pennsylvania.
2 Benjamin ID Greene, Maine.
g. George M Wheeler, Colorado.
A. Charles Il l. DAVIS Connecticut
IS Henry Nj Adam, Massachusetts,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-09-03

Among the drafted men in Northumberland county (Pa
four clergymen, Revs Creighton OF Suhbury VAIN
pole, Of Eley,burg Riley, Of Northumberland, and
Sprt echer of Milton.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-09-03
EAST TENNESSEE.

We must caution friends not to bs agtated by the
many rumors in circulation Let them he cool calm, and
resoute during the impending crisis We shall probably
have a hot days work in East Tennessee before long
Many seem to look for general engagement daily but
this canuot occur There may be heavy skmshng during
this week, but hardly think battle will come off be
fore xt week the week after We have gallant army
in the field under able and sklfu commanders aud hen
they meet the enemy they will give good account Of
themselves We have lot heard that any OF the enemy
have vet crossed either the Tennessee Clnch rivers
though the said to be at raj different points
the ether side Of both these streams Our reports repre-
sent them being scattered from Chattanooga to Big
Creek Gap distance of hundred miles OF course it
will take them some time to concentrate for general
tion.--Kno1piHe Register Of the 25th.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-09-03
VOLUNTEERS TO BE CREDITED.

Upon application the President has decided 10 credit on
the draft 10 New York, and elsewhere all volunteers up
to tie day preceding the drawing
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-09-03
CHATTANOOGA.

The Atlanta Coniedsraoy of Monday last believes the
attack On that place be general advance the part
Roecrans TO take Chattanooga and Northwest Georgia
and drive back Bragg As understand the matter our
entire force and has been this side Of the Tennessee
river making that river the line Of defence The whole
country either side Of the is very mountainous
The line of defence is very long from Hunts
vle extreme left, far up into East Teuhessee
the right
The shelng Of Chattanooga Friday, and at Intervals
since them doubt fent, the true object being
the in force a other point either at Har.
rson twenty miles above Chattanooga East Ten
nsssee, or at Bridgeport below
We hear that our forces have actually been defeated at
Bridgeport aud driven away, aud that the enemy have
thrown p0ntoons the river upon which they have
crossed in considerable numbers We cannot positively
vouch for the truth OF this report but believe it s correct
We think determined movement is now being made
by Roecrsns to cross bs army at Bridgeport and flank
Chattanooga the SOUTH to at Harrison and
make descent upon the State railroad at Chcka-
mauga and shall not be surpri.ed If battle is
fought on this .le Of the Tennessee river in day
Richmond Enquirer, august -.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-09-03
FROM LATE SOUTHERN PAPERS.

GEN. GILMORE TO THE SPANISH CONSUL.
Ia reply to remembrance addressed TO General
Gilmore by Sr. Moncada in relation to the security
of Spanish subjects residing in Charleston, the following
letter received on Sunday last:
DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH
headquarters IN the Field,
Morris Island, Is CO. August 22-7 r. M.
The Spanish Consul, Charleston, S. c.
SIR have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter Of this date desiring Of suspension the
bombardment of Charleston for twenyfour hours, to
allow the subjects Of the Spanish Government to depart
from the city.
had supposed that ample time had been given for this
purpos.. The commencement Of the attack the de-
ences Of Charleston, forty days ago. regarded
having given plain aud emphatic warning that tho city
might be fred on at any time.
Nothing, however, further from my wish than to
danger the lives property Of Of the Government
which you represent and cordially accede TO your
quest No further bombardmen Of Charleston need be
apprehended until eleven O'clock p. M. to- morrow.
have the honor to be- sir, respectfully your Obe
dent servant, @ A. GILMORE,
Brigadier General Commanding.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-09-03

Robert Jemson r was elected on the 22j instant to
gil the npex pired of Mr. Ysncey in the Confederate
Senate. Jem son WAS originally nu6er and, though
subsequently co-pPer4tiop'st7 has tecn firm aud
uncompromisina supporter Of the lie was member
Of the Secession Convention and has been for many
leading member Of the State Legislature for Tuscaloosa
county.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-09-03
GEN. REAUREGARp's RETALIATION.

The reply of Gen. Beaqregard to the demand for the
surrender Of Fort Sumter and Morris Island uader Gill
m0res threat TO lombard Charleston at first provoked
smile The idea Of retaliation implied returning the FIRE ;
but it could not have been retaat in kind that Gen
Brauregard threatened We are not advised as to the
nature OF the rraIatiop but W. beeye that Charleston
be protect ed gom another such barosrops abe Hing by
transporting from Libby AID Belle Isle few thousand
Yankee prisoners and cou6nng them in the houses Of
Charleston They br eaiy fed there here, and
the citizens would guard them If they believed their
6bemen would enable them to remain with safety at their
homes Fill az msny houses possible in iferent
pa,ls of the cty distribute the Yankee prisoners well
over the city and then inform peR 6more that Charles
ton invites his shells Should be get into the lower ha Dor
he would not FIRE into the city AZ there ia prospect
Of speedy renewal Of exchange these prisoners might
az veil be defending Charleston aud Mobile from bar
barous sherg ss bsskng tho cool shades Of ne lsle
while the noble soldiers Of the Conf derate army
baking and stewbg 10 the foul furnace Of Fart Delaware
Let the Yankees from Libby and Belle Ie be sent to
nforce the defence Of Charleston This kind Of retaia
ton will teach Gilmore how to conduct the sige accord
Jog to the rules OF cvilyed warfare Ergpfer, Aug 2s
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-09-03
NATIONAL. INTELLIGENCER
CANDID VIEWS.

We commend to the attention Of our readers the
subioined calm and judicious letter from gentle
man of this city a native of Northern State, in
answer to letter from prominent and worthy
gentleman long an esteemed resident OF Western
Slave State although native of New England.
We think every candid mind will appreciate the
wise and considerate view taken of the perpexing
subject by the able writer of the reply.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-09-03
REPORTED SINKING OF THE VANDERBILT T

The despatch announcing that the Federal steamer Van
deIbt had been sunk by the Confederate steamer Georgia
Capt Semmes, has bern confirmed by passenger who
recently arrived at Confederate port from Havana 1t
seems chased the Georgia for hours
and upon nearing, hailed her, with demand to surrender
which was answered by hrOadside from the Georgia,
which disabled and finally sunk the Union steamer Her
crew consisting of about FIVE hundred men, all
drowned except thirty
One thing only wanting to make this victory
pete success The notorious Commodore Wilkes not
On beard the Vanderbilt when she sunk he having been
removed from the command time previous aud
seauen ly was not drowned The Vanderbilt the fast
er and dangerous vessel of her description in the
Union navy Tallahassee Fioridiaa, 22d
Northern accounts state that tho Vahde bt left Per
nambuco the 7h in pursuit of tho Georgia This fact
tends confirm the accounts already received OF the de-
structon of the Vanderbilt and there need bs longer
any doubt we think, that she has gone to the bottom
Richmond Enquirer.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-09-03
THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON.

The Charleston papers publish notice recommending
that constant supply of water be kept hand to exn
guish the fire of Gen. Gmore's incehdiary shells
podng in the city An order about to be issued it
is said requiring a cotton to be removed from the city
limits its presence during the bombardment was con-
sdered dangerous On the 22i, at the request of the
Spanish Consul Gen. Gilmore suspended the lombard
ment of Charleston for twenyour hours, 10 order to
able the Spanish residents to leave the city.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-09-03

The correspondent of the New York Herald, writing
from Morris Island (S CO. states that an interesting
responiencs has recently passed between Gen Gilmore
and Gen Beauregard of which be gives synopsis. We
copy his description of it as follows
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Induced by the extensive sale and universal
popularity of Hoofiands German Bitters, (pure-
iy vegetable,) hosts Of ignorant Quacks, and
unscrupulous adventurers, have opened upon
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in the shape of poor whiskey, vilely c6mpoun-
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HooFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS! are
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The Encyclopedia Of KetiyiOns Rnontedse.
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in the hope that he nay thus contribute to the
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do this the more readily in regard to Hooff-
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Ey them, when suffering from great and long
continued debility. The use of three bottles Of
these Btttcrs, at the beginning of the present
year, was followed by evident relief, and res,o-
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which had not felt for six months before. and
had almost despai-sd of rcgainfng. I there
fore thank cd An my friend for directing me
TO the use of them.
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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-03
DIED.

On the 2Gth ult., about three miles west Of Char
lotte, Mrs Susan Hil wife of James HILL who is now
in the army leaving four small children in very dest-
tute circumstances.
At her residence, in Iredell county, on the 22d ult
oftyphoid fever, Mrs Maya Houston, widow Of Jas.
r. HoustoE aud daughter of VIM. Patterson, aged %
years. OF the varied SOCIAL and domestic cxceleucies
of this most estimable woman the record is impcrsh-
able IN the hearts of large circle of kindred and
friends whose affection for her whilst living is only
equalei by the with which they mourn her
death. But the of her virtues was her piety.
In early life she gave herself the Saviour aud until
summoned to join The Church Of the 6rst born on high
lived in the loved communion OF His people On the
earth. The grace on which she had leaned in the
troubles Of fe enabled her triumph the errors
of death. Thanks to God for his abundant merry
vouchsafed to her in her last hours mngle with the
tears her friends shed upon her grave.--[COm.
In this county, the l9tk ult., William T. Cross
son of John q. and Catharine X. Cross, aged seven
years, months and seventeen days Seldom are we
called upon to the loss Of one possessing mors
eudearing attractions than the deceased. lis sweet
and amiabe disposition the love OF all that knew
him, but his pure spirit called from this ca-h
to happier abode, and TO join the mighty choir ia
singing forth the praise of our heavenly father
Sweet Willie, jewel of orr souls,
Entwined in hearts very core
What waves of sorrow DER us roll
To see thy lovely face
IT'S hard for to give him ur,
And yet we know It's best,
For while mourn cur loss,
lle mingles with the blest.
Then fare thee well, my dear child
With hopes To meet thee in the skies. J. G,