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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-09

Of his arrivals tho Richmond Journals BY tei-
epraph report, and we are unable positively
70 dauv though no such event has occurred
nm to the 3lst ult.,-Gen. Banks has ut least
bis hands full, and must proceed very cautiously.
He has probably not more than Twenty Thou
sand men. to besege naturally strong and
well fortified post, defended by from Seven to
Ten Thousand. He has probably the ad.
vantage in ammunition, as he certainly has in
position and force. He may need help before
his task can be fully accomplished, but his
chance of success seems hopeful according to
the latest direct account which will be found
in detail in another article.
As to the Rebel army of Virginia. it is
doubtless intent on mischief: precisely rh0t
mischief is not yet apparent. II it is indeed
moving by diysious toward Gordonsvile, we
should infer that Lee medtates another foray
through Wet Vireinia-which was found 50
icebiy held by US last month-and probably an
advance in force on Pittsburgh. That city IL
known to be great mandatory of ordnance
and ordnance stores for the Union armies; 1t
is rich in everything the Rebels need; ana
they have probably az few fricOds there to b.
injured by its sack as in auy large city
between Providence aud San Francisco. We
do not yet feel assured that Lee ia making a
decided movement at all; but if he is, hc is
probably intent on Pittsburgh in Que direction
or Norfolk in the other. And, though Pitts
burqh ia the more distant and less accessible,
its capture, though but for d0y, would 80
crafty the Rebels as well as repleuish Their
.cabty stores, that We shall not DO surprised
if it is attempted.
We are manileS.ly on the eve Of decisive
events. The Rebel must beat us now before
tie forthcoming National draft takes effect, or
they knop that their case is hopeless.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-09
PORT HUDSON.

From gentleman fully conversant with
affairs at Port Hudson and in the Department
of the Gulf, who arrived here last night, from
Newt Orleans, we learn some interesting facts
of the situation OF Gen. Banks's army and ii,
prospects. Our informant loft Port Hudson
late in the evening OF Sunday, tue 3lst nit
There Lad been no fighting Of consequence
since the assault of the 9th, but Gen. Banks
had been industriously aud rapidly contracting
bis lines aud approaching tho Rebel work.
The wings Of our army rested 90 or very
near the river, both above aud below, aud
there was no possibility Of reJnorcements
reaching the beeaguered garrison. Gen. Banks
rad made up his mind 10 take the place, aud
test on the 9th was very desperate and very
bloody, the Rebels fighting with the most recs-
less courage, and our men beng not a whit
behind 10 daring and pluck. Our informant
given of the conduct Of tie colored soldiers.
These sable warriors provoked tho most iren
1icd hatred on tie other aide, and the Rotcls
bent all their energies 10 their humiliation.
And since the hrht they have missed
40 chance To Nil negro picket.. In
one instance, they Pounced uPoa a single
black sentry. captured and forthwith hung him.
Toe bloody instruction wa. quickly improved.
for almost within toe hour some negroes 60,
hold OF Rebel pioke, and swung him up In
full sight OF their murdered companion. Al,
the stores about Kirby Smith corniug 10 tue
relief OF Por. iludA0n are probably erroneous.
smith ls NJ doubt IN Texas somew here, or pos
sibly IN Western Lou sians; ceriainiy nowhere
near Port Hudson, nor could he get across II
ne were opposite. Col. Gfirrson 10 "t.ashing
around" ~ the Hoo.iers say, and wa, mt last
accounts up between Port Hudson md Vick,.
burg, tearing up railroads, destroying bridges,
hunting Tor Confederate storc,, aud " canvass-
Ing the state" generally. 1t was understood
that Joe Johnston Was at Juck,on ON the ~
but had no forcs worth bringing against Grant.
We regret to learn that Gen. Sherman. wounded
at Port Hudson, is hardly expected to live.
The weather is terribly hot and the place
very dry aud dusty.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-09
WAR ASPECTS.

Though we have not hitherto been sanguine,
we now feel more than hopeful that NicLs-
burg IS lost stronghold to the Rebels. Gen.
BARS extensive rec0nnoiEanco proves that
Johnston is not on the point Of assaiiing
Grants besieging army, though it is uDiver-
III known that Gen. Penberton is reduced
10 o last straits, alike for food and ainmu-
nj but more especially for the vitally i'm
po ut article of percussion caps. Both
Johnston and JEFF. Davis knew, at least q
fortnight since, that PembertOn must be re-
eved by this time, or Vicksburg must fall;
they promised to bring One Hundred Thou
sand Men to his rescue within fortnight; tic
time has passed; the relief is not at hand; and
we think Vicksburg must soon surrender. At
least, such is the present probability.
But the Rebel chiefs are not asleep; and, il
unable TO save Vicksburg. they will endeavOr
to ayenge its fall. To this end, Johnston ia
probably now well on lis why to strike sud
den and unexpected blow at Banks before Port
Hudson on the one side, or ut Memphis, in
order to obstruct afresh tho navigation of the
Mississippi, on the other. Or II IL even pos.
sib'e, As has been apprehended at Murfrees-
ooro' that he will rapidly reinforce Gen.
bragg and attempt to overwhelm Rosecrans
and 'ake Nashville In one quarter or another,
We may DO sure Johnston, if unable to save
Vick'burg' is intent on breaking the effoct Of
ito fall.
If Kirby Smith from upper Louisiana has
indeed reinforced Bort Hudson with tho bulk
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-09

We never favored War for any purpose but
that of maintaining the Union and enforcing
it's laws. or course, we saw that, since
Slavery was the parent Of the Rebellion, it
must share the fate of its offspring If the War
we're continued; but that is not of our cOntri-
vance but its own fault When the War shall
be ended, and 1--WE trusD the Rebellion and
Slavery herewith, we hope to see q monu-
rnent erected to JEFF. Davis, Mcclellan, and
Horatio Seymour, for their powerful though
unattended services in Kidding our country OF
its greatest curse and shame. When they shall
have>reccived their due credit there will DO
enough left for all others who deserve 1t.
Let il DO distinctly understood that we nave
been at all times. up to this hour, anxious Tor
Peace upon the basis of mutual and "n'rersa'
submission 10 the Constitution and lars o. me
United States. How it may DO hereafter must
depend upon the fortunes OF War.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-09

We have a brief account OF Gen. Blalr's eI-
east Of Vlcksburg. After scouting march of
more than weeh, he returned ON the I'd
without losing a man. Nothing was seen Of
Joe johnston. number Of bridges, grist
mills, and cotton gins we're destroyed, and
also much cotton belonging 10 the Conledoracy.
The country wa, full Of agricultural wentB-
cattle, sheep, hogs, and lourishing crops.
Hundreds OF negroes came into BARS Lines.
4 letter OF the 81 states that Gen. Osterbnu.
is on the west aide Of the Black River Bridge
with bis entre division, watching Gen. Joe
Johnston, who appeared there on the 1t and
I'd inst, with 5000 infantry and some cavalry.
Shots were exchanged, aud the Rebels retired.
Johnston is said to have lo,0o0 men, poorly
armed and deficient in artillery. The expedi-
ton under Gen. Blair proceeded northward AS
lar as Mechanicsville, i5 miles, without meet.
ing tie Rebels in force. The guuboats ran up
to Yazoo City several days ago, and destroy ed
much property. Severa, Rebel transports were
seen further up the Sun Flower and ITALIA
batchie, which temporarily escaped. COmmu-
ncation with Gen. Banks is kept up on the
Louisiana shore. The formidable batteries
along the Mississippi on the frat line above
the water batteries are all slenced, save one
at the extreme upper part Of Vicksburg. II
mounts two heavy guns and two 2s-pounders.
One Of our surgeons just released from Rich
mond is of the opinion, from what he saw and
heard in his journey and at Richmond. that the
Rebels despair of saving VIcksburg, but that
they will probably try to seize and hold some
other point on the Mississippi.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-09

violence but the police arc on hand and no serious
;n,srfe,ence with those " DO choose 10 work likely
to occur.
William Steele Of East Hartford. Conn.,, on
Sunday night, killed his wife and her infant (six
months old, and then flushed up with himself. The
bloody work was done with razor. Steele bad
been at different periods an inmate Of q lunat'c
asylum.
The steamship Continental arrived last n'S"'
from New.Orleans I'd inst, with mails ana Pa''e".
gers. From our letters and from passengers We 81
some interesting news about war ma"e''' ."
which is printed in other columns.
The downward tendency oil tne o'ocA i''' "''
continues. with considerable pressure OF cam % 'P''
the market. The expectation OF tho su'fena' "
within iay or two also bad e"' "p ~
.r.., o. h,. a, It has bad upon the gold quotation
Government stocks were steady ou' nov ao''' N''"'
=, .. ante general At the Second Board the move
.In,y.b. and still lower points for the leading
=, t.bl.bea. The list OF shares showed further
decline of l0H cont and Governments were also
80, Attbe O'Clock call there not mnoh change in
,o,.;on, but the market rather moro steady. The
bnsns, in Exchange has been to fair extent bat the
has weakened with the decline 10 gold Sales OF bark
er sterling hsve been made at lj5tl57 closing at about
1861; Franc. 362. d360 Freghts devoid ofacvity
IN consequence OF strike among The sevedoe and rates Of
grain are rmer Liverpool but lower to London. Money
has been sotive at y call and the weaker class
of houses have found difficult to supply their wants Gold
wesk In the morning. under tao favorable from the
Southwest and the outy Of carrying it on loans. The
quotations touched 1921 but later in the day l&3 bid
ossins !a4i r, the opening OF business
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-09

The meeting Of Editors in our City yostcr.
Press as affected by the existence of Civil War,
was largely attended, though certain journals
were not represented. The invitation. how
ever, was general the notice ampe aud those
tory reasons. Though it was not deemed by
the majority expedient to go so far nor TO
cover the whole ground so fully and explicitly
as we thought best, there was the freest and
fullest comparison of views, and entire una
nimty attained or evnced as to the conclu-
SONS actually reached. these are, in brief
!. That no journal has right to incite, advo-
cate, abet, uphold, or justify treason or rebel
lion against the Constitution, Government, and
laws Of the country; 9. That the right to crit
else, censure, condemn, the acts OF those in.
trusted with power, with view to render
them more efficient and faithful in the perform
ance of their duties or to replace them by
better men, is not suspended nor seriously re.
stricted by the existence Of War; and 3. That
the suppression by naked military edct Of
journals printed hundreds of miles from the
seat Of war, is not justified nor necessary. II
they commit or abet treason, punish them b.
legal process, and do not admit. by arbitrary
seizure, that they have committed no oIcnso
known to the laws. SO far there was entire
unanimity; and the meeting saw 1T TO ~ 10
further. We give a repor, of ito doing' elie-
III
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-09
TIL. Friend. or Human Progress.


your.pouGenee ot rns New-fcrk Tnoans.
WATERLOO. Mopdsy June 8. 1853
TIE yearly meeting OF the Friends OF Human
Progress. which has been in session here ior three
DAVIS, closed Yesterday. IL was the fifteenth ami
v,rsary Of this religious association. The meetngs
originally an outgrowth Of Q'aserisn, have
steaciy increased in interest and numbers irou'
wear TO year, Tie crowd OF people, nearly OIL oil
whom came in carriages, in attendance yesterday.
was very great =.
A variety Of topics pertaining to human we"A"
were under consideration, but the absorbing sie'he'
was the eond ton OF the country.
rts meeting WAS addressed by c. ID. u. Mi'is' o.
Syracuse, G.. Il. Stebbps, Of Rochester a. M
Powell of Ghent. N. Y, IL. C. Wright, OF Bosioo,
aud Others =.
The following are part of series OF reso'aaoo~
unanimously adopted upon
ruy STATE OF THr coUsrRr:
NIL "A, ,-,svipx the important events whic1
,n.pirrd since our Last annual satberins We 'ecay
u,h anu gratitude to the zoe sms"'n ~
t,on of Janualy Isl. which, by the sacIei' neso.sJ
80. ~ the Federal Government, gusrant.os hesdsnI
pnre.loth ana YoKRyKs to three and hall millions ~
$500 Th,, 49, by the terms Of the Constitution 20
- a. l.,g,,I With power. and charged VITA tho Guy
Iroy ding the cemmon defense ana
Lar. ~ the people call urgently upon the ~
de-. ssd upon Congress-. by enactment to eoni .ns
mediate. universal abb litiOu. aud tho ete,nsi sns
a, r,leut r.s ~ueny oil national eaisten'ss
Rs.rs Ths, no, o. haa the Rebels ~ Mn ~. Ss,,S 80
and condsnn tho,e apolofists Tor slavery IN , '.s 80
'u " conuer,, ad politicians who clsmos ior
.s"s her, ,hefs !. 10 peace, .d who oolvoa: :.
I'd ths lights OF nsn, are pursuing snch Of n
LEAD 20 tho triumph Of dsspot!sm saashs ae'""
b,,,.a Thal az disease sud pain are evet IN y,
r,.us OF violation Of the divine law 70 es SG sonslan
~ rma Ioysty 20 our nsturrs, 90 wsr 10 IN WHn 10
| shnnrmsI the result OF national sn and usrSre..
1,. only BY national Repentance and rely IN al ~
D.,-I,,J Tnst az Gi.nds Of human proeu,S ~ 1900
.a,ne,y Go gain ,as welcome era OF pss6e by snss v
'arst. eondous ON which alois pesoo Po.ss rrsN
ns,eusi rrpcntsrcs Tor the Of ssiavesy. sad " "
| unjust prosoIipt,oa sf tho seGss SAess
New-York daily tribune., 1863-12-29
PROGRgss or FYEED0u

TIE fact that a deputaton oil cOlored men
were admitted q a recent meeting OF the Trends
of State reconstruction in New-Oriears is more
striking but not more significant than those
which are reaching US from every part OF the
States reconquered from tie Rebellion. Every
day divides the South more and more complete
ly between tie UnioEis,s who are for universal
Freedom, and the Rebels who are for eternal
Slavery. The party Of prO-Siaycry Inlomsts
grows fine by degrees ana beautifully less y
wherever the National lag floats in
triumph. Generals Ike Grant aud
Steele, McClemand and Sickles, who en-
tered the service, desrors and confident
of reconstruction which hal. restore Slay-
cry to It's old-time predomnance in thc Union,
axe now convinced that the onlypTactical choice
is a between a Union all Free and partl-
ton OF our country With the slaycholding Reb-
els; and they declare as soldiers aud patriots,
for the Union and Free Labor. The rank md
file Of our armies having been mainly Re-
pubicans when they enlisted, needed no
conversion to that iaith but those who did
need it are fast opening Their eyes. There are
not to-day five per cent Of the soldiers Who
have served the Union six months o. over who
desire or expect TO see Slavery survive the
downfall Of the Rebellion.
That .ae quiet people Of 'hc rcgoltcd States,
who have suffered everything but death from
the Rebellion, and seen all the promises or is
authors ialsifcd by the approach Of war and its
desolatons to their own frc,idcs, when they
were positively assured that all the fighting,
if fighting there should be, would be confined 20
The North, should now seek TO be- rid Of the
demon who has ensnared them TO their ruin,
IL but natural There are thousands in the South
who still cling desperately to the hope that
the Rebellion will somehow succeed; but there
are not an omnibus-load ont Of Kentucky who
desire To sec Slavery and the Union reGsta-
blished. And even in Kentucky, all that is
needed is concentration Of effort by means Of
Organization. The loyal people, even there, are
mainly hostile TO Slavery as the primary cause
Of our perils and woes. And they Will not
much longer consent to be dcbarred from free
avowal Of their convictions by few would-be
leaders and two or three bullying journals.
They know what it is that made Breckinridgc,
John Morgan, and 50 many Of their wilder
young men, traitors TO their country, and they
do not intend that it shall poison another gen
Grafton. In little while they will have an
organ; soon after, We trust, an organization;
and next year Will see the aez.rs! g;.~....s.y of
New-York daily tribune., 1863-12-29
GEN lrlSAL NtGNV$.

The Union State Central Committee OF Cali
fora have resolved to call State Convention to be
held M Sacramento between the 18th and 95ih OF NJ ie
next to choose delegates to the Nationa! Convent on
tie basis of apporonmcnt TO be one delegate Tor the
county one for each 300 votes cast ior Low and ono Tor
fractions of 200 greater than Lalf All citizens fus-
tan'ng the Administration, fNcring vigorous prose
cuticn or the war; and who voted for Low NJ The at
election are declared qualified to vote in cec'ing dele
,atos 40 the Convention II furthermore rcsobc ed
that the Union members Of Congr from that state be-
requested TO suggest to the Union National Committee
the nropricty of holding the National Con cgtion AT
Gettysburg.
Tie deaths in Ncw-York during The pnSi
week were lsl-lOi men, lo5 women. l5i boys and I'
eira decrease o. - on the mortality of thc previous
week and an increase Of l3 as compared with the NOR
t,ii,r Of the corresponding week Of 1862. Ofihe de-
ceased 30 were children under five years Of age The
mortality by The principal diseases was az follows
Consumption. &c; Group "a; Inflammation Of the lungs
36 scarlet fever. ~; dphthcIitc ~; infauiiic convu
sions a9 typhus fever II; infmilc marasmus 10 IN
fauaaiion of the BRAIN a; y, hold fever IL disease
Of b.ain l2 Death from cx,ernal causes. 30
The Rev. J.. Ward Smith, formerly Adjutaut'
General Of this State died at Germantown Ia, on 'h'
I'D in.t MI Smith was IN in Rochester, from wici
place he wcs sent TO the Assembly in lei'. and v''
appointed Adutant.Gcnc Of the State in lSj seT'
ing until 1883 soon after which he assumed Orders III
the Episcopal Church. At the time Of his death he a.
Rector of the Episcopal Church at Germantown
Collins and AlcKcnna, two of the Che-apeah'
pirates were arrested and brought before the police
magistrate at ST. Joln y. H.. on the -'ih On hpphc'
tion Of tloir counsel the examination was postponed
for a week.
Gold was steady at 1911 q ISL throughout the
morning in the afternoon the otuou Fose T. l'9. where
remained the close business stocks upon Che street
were da but very A. tie Siock Exchange nh prices
were paid foT all dcscons % hr. and bonds The wees
opens upon an active stock mafk' ani more disioi'n .
shown 20 buy g.ct for weeks The imif 'ot
strong smong spccus.ofs tina; tie Newicar vi" "ine''
strong upward movement aud there al ncnnon shown
to buy anticipation aud 10 take the rsk " Oh astve Money
market in tie interval A tie Second Bofd tie eaiscH'
prices Of the day not un'ancd IN all casr n'' iH'
market closed firm, with good mnd ~ cash aud '' 'ref
options Money has hcrf active a, p cent. bu; i is rate
borrower call have lad Little toltl, in sup yk iem
New-York daily tribune., 1863-12-29
PROM TmEARMY OF 1HE POTOMAC.
Picket Firing on Our Right Slight
Change Of Position-Fsnish-d Appear
nnce Of Rebel Deserter'-Rebei Desert.
crs Organized ms Brigand' in she Bull.
Hun Mountains.
.n.tlhtn M III Y. Tribrne


WASHINGTON Monday Dec - 1853.
From the Army of the Potomac your corre-
spondent T. c. g.. sends the following dated taA
morning.
Some little pickle, firing occurred On the right Of onr
lines in consequence Of slight changes on that part
Of our 'front.' the nature OF shch is not proper 10 men
tiou NJ present
few deser,ers arrive within our linc' slmo', daily.
and more sorry f,mshed looking 81 oi msa were
never heheld.
our cavalry scouts brought in two prisoners yes
telday who were captured ncas WarrenOn. They
report that large force OF desperate Rebel do.
scgters is cncamped in the BulRun Mountains. in con-
Portable winter quarters where they have regularly
established themselves band Of brigands. Thcso
cspcrnoc plumber the inhabitants Of the surrounding
country, and wayay our stray cavarymea lad suffers
New-York daily tribune., 1863-12-29

lS6i-whosc chief newspaper vchomently raneu
a, President Lincoln for calling out 5000 mill
Tia 70 defend the lpital-wholly, unconditon-
ally for the Union and its supporters, and
against the Rebellion and its melting cause.
Maryland is a full year ahead of Kentucky.
Slavery is given UP as dead dog by al loyal
people. When Rcycrdy Johnson, Thomas II.
Hicks, and Thomas Swami declare iorimmed' ate
Emancipation, you may be sure there are not
many left standing by Slavery who even fancy
themselves Unionis,s. The pro-Slaycry organl-
zation Of last year Is given up: its cadere are ont
for Emancipation. There are not hundred OPP
poncnls OF Emancipation lcft in the State who
are not outright Scccssionis's.
Thus is it everywhere, from little Delaware
to the Rio Grande. There were always anti
slavery men in the South: but their tongues
were ticd-thcir energies paralyzed by terror
and despair II has pleased Him who hardened
Pharaoh heart 80 that he would not let the
children of Israel Co. to permit slavery to dash
itself hcadloug against the rock Of American
Nationality; and its skull is broken by the
shock. SO. When this cruel war is over, oul
country will be truly. abldingly, " the Land OF
Z ~. -.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-12-29
NEWS FROM EUROPE.

The extra Cunard steamer Olympus, from
Liverpool Dec. r. and Queenstown Dec. lG arrived at
this port yesterday morning. bringing two days a,er
European news.
The privateer Alabama is reported to be of
Java and to have burned tie American ships Winged
Racer and Amanda.
According to ministerial journal Of Vienna,
the Austrian Cabinet has dispatched a second note,
positively refusing 10 send representative to the Euro
pean Congress proposed by the Emperor Napoleon.
For this refusal Count Rcchberg assigns the grounds
that NJ. Dronyn de Lhuys has not supplied clear and
satisfactory programme Of the subjects 70 be submitted
1or consideration, and that Congress in which En-
gland Is not represented cannot be attended with any
durable results. NJ. Drouyn do Lhuys has addressed
circular " the diplomatic agents Of France abroad.
intimntiDg that France wishes 10 discuss paci6cay
with many Of the European Powers as are willing the
great European questions, notwithstanding the refusal
OF England and Austria TO attend tho Congress.
The Armstrong GOO-pounder gun was tried no
Dec H. at q range Of 200 yards, against q floating
target representing section the WorrIors side and
made short work Of the Of iron and teak opposed
H The 7ymes thinks that there has never. since the
beginning the great battle Of guns versus plates been
~such complete triumph" for the former.
The four German Powers intrusted BY tue
New-York daily tribune., 1863-12-29
From ucmphi. md Ncw-Ori.nms.

CAIRO Monday. Dee -. 1893.
The steamer .Jolrl Roe. from NewOrleans
Dee 6 has arrived with SO bales cotton and 30 his
sugar. also the St Louis with e25 bbls. nolas,es oe
C.uciuuatli and the Hope. from New Orleans Dec H.
with sugor. moasscs and cotton for -. Louis.
The steamer Good Friend. en- route from Memphis %
Cinchnati had 500 bales cotton added her The >Fer
Lake FROM ylctsburs has 80 bales for 81. LOUIS.
The Hannibal from New.Orcans Dec. -, arrived ,lia
morning with sugar and molasso5 or ST. Louis
Ti. No Oioans Pieiynne Of the 18th says ao'o oa'S
OF cc.,on have been received from Naiches ana '"S
burg and vicinity since the I'd inst Io'h reeeipN
since sept l. Is. 900 bales.
Memphis dates to the Goth contain no ne"s 10
steamer Lille Martin had arrived "ih vO oies Oh V'''
,,n and the latan from below with 800 bales. Every
,l,in,- was ouirt below on the river
The Glendale. from Memphis. en- route % tinciiha's
arrived this evening with over 10 bales Of cotton
Gen. Mcpherson commanding a: 'icS'onre' ha0
sned orders changing the ed Missouri. artillery "''
cny,lr TO operate against guerras, ~hica ih'es'ou
the lower river Large steamers have been p'cea 10
their disposal aud several cannon furnished them.