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Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-12
ADDITIONAL NEWS.

Our New Orleans papers of the 29th ultimo contain
some further news OF interest
The recent report that had shot at Gen. Banks at
the City Hotel untrue grew out of the fact that an
officer houghessy threw explosive payhing on the
sidewalk
Ii stated that negro officers to be mustered
into the service of Gen. Bsnks department The officers
OF the Third Louisiana Native Guard have been mustered
out
Gen Banks has forbid the organization Of Home Guards
10 New Orleans persons desIous of fighting can enlist
The Confederate Guards" was the last organx alton
there Of this description.
Three hundred eighty Confederate prisoners WIRE
sent from New Orleans to the Confederate lines the
20h utmo. Many Of them when landed were found to
have letters, pa ksges of medicines, etc. concealed
their persons, all OF which confscated Among the
prIsoners was Brgad.er General Clarke, who cap
tured at Baton Rouge The departure Of the prisoners
attracted such large crowd many Of them sympathzers
that General Banks compelled to send down reg
mebt Of soldiers to clear the -vee to preserve order
SPEECH GEN. BANKS TO THE PLANTERS.
The following is the speech Of Gen. Banks delivered to
the Louisiana planters who met in New Orleans to deb
crate concerning slave labor,
Mr. President and Gentlemen: certainly am very
happy to meet 80 many of the citizens of Louisiana
around tonight do not present myself here to
participate IN the proceedings Of this meeting or TO take
part in the discussion of the subjects which have
brought you together Charged with important duties by
my Government, and, far personally concerned
reluctantly here, have published that which thought
it to be my duty to do officer of the Government,
coming here under general instr in this department
am, sir, unable to express my feelings in meeting
many citizens Of this dstant part of Confederacy
many OF my feowcit gems m portion OF the country
far from my own home. In past times we have lived
peacefully and prosperousy together and happy to
believe that those who TO after will enjoy the
sane peaceful aud prosperous intercourse The names OF
Jackson and Taylor inseparaby identified with the
history ut the nation and there dearer than
those to the hearts Of New England and trust that there
are in your part Of the country in mine, men who will
direct the aairs Of the people that the East and the
Wes the Northeast and the Southwest may feel that they
stil have bond in am sure that the Govern
ment which represent has feeling Of hostility to the
people here ard that it would be the bappest day in
history IL the great interests OF the country could be united
together heretofore tCries Of Good and loud ap-
plsuse wish to contribute to the extent Of my powers
TO the welfare of this department and TO give you the
of deep and earnest desire to do oil that can
consistent with my duty for the peace prosperity and
happiness Of the people of Louisiana.
Gen Banks closed amid enthusiastic applause, and inn
mcdately retired.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-12

We understand that Major General CURTIS has been
relieved from the command OF the Department of the Mic
souri, and that he s TO be succeeded by Major General
SUMNER veteran and able soldier who In every sphere
has asnalzed himself by simple and unseI6sh devotion
to duty which is worthy Of all praise,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-12

ICR.A large ice business s in progress in Maine, and
extensive houses building ths Keunebec for the
storage Of ice, which Is more than q foot thick
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-12
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-14

No 0s6ueom11 onuasn1anni 81
Hon. Henry May, of Baltimors, he
most intelli gant and Gbis RuAs1 U1moorst
in Congress, declared, in his elaborate
speech ofthh wstk;1 that 80 a A~f
"TAa pssplA Of he .6sssh hajisys, and
/ believe, 3hak4 ,th1xer u astablishsd =
fixed asa4aAalesnble as1akbabm between
the ssefi0ns HhasA alevery i end |. not
allowed, ssd that ~ future political nm
ions - 1sse - Al0sssy .SriatA en- svsrhe
maintsin1d .bstween thsn, apos avg 6a-
sis DA4sspsr. !, He th1refofs avOwsd him
sshPFsparsd fsrs treaty with ~ Con-
fedsrate Government, acknowledging it,
independence @
Va hSys no doubt that the belief hare
imputated to "ths people Of the South
actually prevails, and that il the true rea-
son why all the Unionism that exists Ia
the regions recovered from the Coufede-
racy has so completely identified itself
with the emancipation policy. A consid-
cradle portion Of the Eorthern people
have not yet come up to the conviction
Thsss 1l1li consider thst the Unios and
Slavery are not incompatible. But there
u no denyiny that this class Of thinkes 10
daily diminiahing.
1t is inst this difficulty. Of the irrscon-
ciliableDess 81 Slavery, that -, soraly ex-
ercises the Peace Demoents generally.
They dare not cous ouk yiA Henry May
in positive favor Of disunies !; thsy can
not obtain from the ysbel slsveholdsrs
anything but reitcrsted dsesfninations y
take nothing Lees and yet they viii NOT
break with slavery. The ground On which
they stAA1 bsEwsss Kaancipafioa and
Disunion b daily erunbliDg beneath their
iest; till thsy ssouay protest that in NO
contingency will they take to either.
What then il to bscome Of them p
(Ohicsge Tribune.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-14

CIR. 1CCLnLi4AA SHAKES HAnDs WITH
NIGoxR.-Ous friends Of the butternui
psxsulticn will be shocked II the follow.
ipgy which W take from the Boston
Courier
Among tho incidents of the great re-
ception yesterday, was the conversation
between General Mcclellan and onr col
ored friend. Fred Fatal, 40 related to N
BY the latter himself. Fred. went into
the fremont House with the crowd, and
the General accepted his Profsrsd haad
~ hs passed. BY. .General," said Fred.
81 want totell you tina, there 10 one collar.
ed man here who's z good Union Demo
crst. - ~. = sss 81. - Is y
liam clad to hear it, " aSid the 6sner
al, s.asd I hops yos viii sontinus so.ig
Nov, W caa bear testimony TO th.
fidelity Of Hrsd. 70 his principles, having
known him veil, snd being entirely con
versaut With hrs politicA action for sever
al years past. He has maintained ~
principles undeI ciresmstanpss in IA
highest degree crsditabls 70 his honesty
good sense and 6rmn,ss, in con1icta, y
Milton would ssy, mot without dust aa<
heat" and we'll deserved 70 be taken b
the hssd By hsrp.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-14

tlsy protest against armiad hsrsss -
taIk loudly about the dignity 81 : "whits
man 'swm" Tho fret il that The Toriss
an delirous that neither the whites or
the blacks shall fight against the rebels;
therefore If they can coax the former to
stay ut home and prevent the enlistment
Of the latter, they will be supremely hap
py.-rDavenport Gag. ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-14

~Thad. satsvens has thrown . bomb
shell into the ranks of The. Terisa hyshis
bill endorsing The snlhtment of 30O,7
600 negrs soldiers. The wAe1sa f6sy
pres b earnestly dsnouncine IL mess.
ure = though it we're the embodyment a
alisvil. fheus Bams kt0tEI AAxI tAp4
urgins xkIte mn MT q enlist, Sasasssy
a shst ,D4t, ~ Alministfi4i0n i NJ
ging = 1ar sof1y n s'aboliton." Nov,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-14
S. B.
aUNI0N FOR TIE SAKE OF THE UNION"

YTsHIs PATRIOTIC FRATERNITY, being nov pre-
i psreA - establish It's branches in Lee County,
inviiss membershp all le,a! citisens OF whsseyer
party or sect. It's aims the following:
To preserve 10 all coming time, the unity Of the
United Ststcs from disintegfsAon and dseAs
2, To secure 70 poslsfiy our oirfhrixht Of freedom
Of cons ciepce, steee and ton.
q To AFFORD tbs peetie a her lands an asylum, q
ref go irou rAnny, spl sion and political wrong
To pr spetuAte the ~ OF the founders Of this
Ei~at Republic and Of tbsf wshhy and immortal sue
e.
g. To teaeA, by covenants, embiems, and solemn
csr~monies the harmony, Strength and beauty Of Ma
tionA unity.
For full in formation, Constitutions, BY Laws nc.
apply the present 70 John Trimble, If u. Box
6xo6, Chicago. Illinois. ian3t dtw
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-14

4-Dariel Webster, in his famous re-
ply to Hayne, Of South Carolina. made
the following statement Of facts and
prophecy Of Massachusetts,
aAsd, cir, where American liberty
raised il FIRST voice, and vharc il. youth
was nuftured and sustained, there Il still
live, il the strength Of its inAahood, end
fall Of it, original spirit II discord and
disnnion shsll wound it; Il party strife
and blind ambition shall hawk and tear
it; If folly and madness; il uneasiness,
under sslafary restraints, shall snceecd
to sspanss j ffon that Union, by'vhich
aloae ts.Axislsace is-mads care. il will
stand in the nd. By the side Of that era
die IL which IL infancy Va rocked il
win stratch forth its aSns nth Whatever
vigor Il may stiH retain, ever tho friends
arausd H.; asd it win fs2 at hst, II fall il
must, amid Ne prondest monuments d
is own glory, and g the very spot Of ~
origin" y.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-09

UP AND DowN.-It is only a week
since Gen. Meade took command of the
Army of the Potomac Then he was COM
paratively unknown to the public, and
certainl had never been generally thought
Of in connection with the important posi-
ion. The country hoped but not with
out fear. 1t felt that with him an expert
ment was to be tried, which might prove
successful, or might involve the most fear
full disorder. In the brief interval-how
rapidly events follow each other-this new
General has combined bis troops after one
of the greatest marches ever recorded in
history; completed circumvented the
plans of his antagonist, who was boldly
marching into Pennsylvania forced that
opponent to suspend his advance and put
himself upon the defensive ; fought him
for three days in succession, with magni-
fcent victory apparently as the RESULT,
and is now pursuing his distracted and
broken columns, in their confused and dis
orderly retreat from the State they entered
with such flourish and bombast. Last
Monday, everybody was asking what sort
of man Meade was, and whether Phlla-
delphla could possibly be saved now
everybody recognizes in Meade one Of the
most brilliant military geniuses of the
time, and the query is whether Lee can
get any portion of his shattered army out
of the grasp of an opponent so active and
so confident.
A week ago, Gen. Lee was rated, both
in onr own army and that of the enemy,
as probably the most skillful warrior IN the
country. Almost unbroken success had
given his military reputation a wondrous
charm. He evidently did not understand
his own abilities. Approaching the CAPT
tai of Pennsylvania, he did so with the
air Of a conquerer to whom victory was
assured and failure impossible. His bull
letins to his army and to the people were
marked by supercilious tone, as of one
who felt that he had territory under his
feet, and it must owe everything to his
generosity. Now, Lee is clearly ruined
and baffled General, who has been thor
oughly beaten in the most important par
ticular of his venturesom enterprise, and
whose only hope must be to get the weak
ened and demoralized remnant of his army
beyond the reach of successful pursuit.
Such are the changes of the hour in
the whirlgig of time,-Iroy Times.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-09
The Present Crisis.

We have done little else for the past few
days, but chronicle the successes of the
armies Of the Union,-and vet our "for
tune Keeps an upward pace" and we are
almost hourly In the receipt of news
which goes to strengthen the hope of all
loyal men among us. From the army of
the Potomac and from Vicksburg, we have
the intelligence of the entire success of
the Union army, and we are now only
left to speculate upon the consequences
likely to follow these glorious results.
We remember that on the capture of
Forts Henry and Donelson and the sue
cesses of the Unien army in the spring of
'62 very many Of the more enthusiastic of
our friends proclaimed that the "back-
bone of the rebellion was broken,n and
that the war was near its end. We were
then told that from every quarter the in
dlcatlons were growing daily more distinct
that " this gigantic rebellion " was draw
ing near to its catastrophe that its orig
inators and supporters were discouraged,
and all that was left for us to do, was to
"go in and win" We are very sorry to
see that many of our contemporaries are
at the present time disposed to take the
same view of the case in the present posi-
ton of affairs. Now we are not of those
who would cast "wet blanket" upon
the enthusiasm of those around us who
take this entirely hopeful view of the pres
ent position of affairs, and we certainly
would not say the first word to check the
Joyousness of the present hour over
the glorious victories achieved by our
gallant general, and brave men, The i'm
portance of these victories cannot be over
estimated, if the proper advantage is
taken OF them. But if the people of the
North are again to be contented with self
gratulations-with the throwing up of
caps, the burning of tar barrels, and
speech making, then will these victories
prove barren results. We see the eff
feet which the news of these triumphs has
upon Copperheads and Secesh sympathis-
ers among us. Let us act wisely and
profit upon this knowledge. For Won
der we have not heard disloyal utterance
Or copperhead "peep" within the past
three days, and if the government and the
loyal people of the North will but take
advantage of this victory obtained over
them, and strengthen their own hands in
the meantime, they will act wisely and
give assurance that the late battles in Penn
sylvania and Maryland, and the splendid
success of Grant before Vickshurg, are the
true premonitons of the end of the rebel
lion.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-09

The DRAFT.--ln another column will
be found the order of the Provost Marshal
for the LIST District of Vermont for draft
Of the militia of this district to the num-
Der Of 2256 men of the LIST class as speci-
fed in the act approved March Sd, 1868,
entitled :" An act for enrolling and calling
out the national forces, and for other pur-
poses." Blank forms of certificates to be
used in establishing claims for exemption
under the same provisions OF the enroll
ment act, will be published in the Herald
tomorrow.
There never has been a time since the
first outbreak of the present rebellion
against the Government when this draft
upon the patriotism of the freemen of the
North was more imperatively called for,
and we believe that there has never been
time when it will be more heartily res
ponded to by our loyal and liberty loving
people.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-09
From the Richmond Dispatch, July >,
1868,

' From the Richmond Dispatch, July ,,
1868,
THE UNioNIsTs on THE PENINSULA
Az .NpvANCE.-The Union force on the
Penin, Ma made an advance yesterday, and
ON the n, CHIT before. They now occupy
the Cross Roads, IN New Kent county,
about five miles from Bottoms Bridge,
and eighteen miles from Richmond The
reports received yesterday evening by the
York River tgai. =, state that on Tuesday
night force coan fenced moving from the
White House iowa. IDS the Cross Roads,
and that Yesterday morning more troops
followed. Gen. Dix had arrived at the
White House and taken command Of the
whole army. Gems Keys and Gordon
were at the Cross Roads. The UnoniSts
have been reinforcing at the White House
during the three past days, and 1t is stated
that among the re-entorcemenh' was Gen.
Peck's command from Suffolk. This is,
doubtless, true, as the Yankees have been
fortyfying around Norfolk some time, pre-
paratory to falling back there from Suf-
folk, and on Thursday last all the " con-
trsbands" at Suffolk were sent down to
Norfolk. 1t is very doubtful whether
there is regiment of Yankees now in
town.
A gentleman who lives near Williams
burg states positively that not more than
10000 troops went from Yorktown by
land up the Peninsula. OF course, he
does know how they went by way of York
River TO the White House.
The Yankees still hold the White
House, Or did yestel day afternoon, proba-
bly, to make it point to fall back on in
case Of disaster to their arms, which,
it appears, they thiuk probable-we know
to be certain.
Yesterday morning, some of Col. Shing-
lers men went in the rear of their pickets,
at TunStalrs, and captured a lieutenant
and private, but both of the captives were
to drunk to answer any questions intell-
gibly.
1t Is hardly probable that the Yankees
would have left Suffolk in a comparatively
detenseless situation merely to make a
grand march around Richmond to Acquia
Creek, or upon Gordonsvile nor did
they need so large force as they have
collected to make fent on Richmond -
feat they might have accomplished with
much fewer men. 1t is most likely that
they really contemplate an Son to Rich
mond, " which will end even more dsas-
trously than the nine marches they have
heretofore made upon the city.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-09

FoREIGN,-The Paris correspondent of
The London Times, in further allusion to
Nspoleon'S mediation propositions, says:
In the event to the present overtures to
the English Government beng attended
with no practical result, should not be
surprised if the Imperial Government ad-
dressed itself to Spain. She has been
repeatedly urged to do something-that
something being to declare her recognition
of the Southern Confederacy. This she
has not ventured to do. She was alone,
and did not care to bring down upon her
the vengeance of the north. But as her
necessities are great, and the position of
her rich colony most critical, | would not
affirm that she will turn deaf ear to So
licitatlons coming from France, particular
ly when France proposes to acr with her
Mr.. West, Confederate delegate to Madrid,
has been in Paris for the last eight or ten
days.
The Times. in leader on the subject,
says it is possible that the long and happily
useless addition to the series of American
horrors since the question was last before
US, may have broken even that stubborn
and implacable race into something like
common-sense and humanity. Her males
tvs Ministers may therefore think, now,
on receip pit of the communication to be ex-
pected from Baron Gros, that the time has
at length arrived for making some attempt.
We are not left to doubt what the commu-
nication may be. The British Cabinet
will once more have to accept Or refuse the
offer of joint recognition, or hit on third
course, if one can be suggested. We GER
tainly are called upon to do what we can.
Just at this moment, however, there oc-
ours an example and precedent so oppor-
tune and appropriate, that it is scarcely
possible to avoid 1t. The three great pow
ers have demonstrated with Russian folly
and the cruelty of Russia's attempts to
force the Russian regime on Poland, and
have suggested SIX points on which they
are hopeful that concessions may be made
to Polish nationality. 1t is difficult to see
how Europe may ask separate constitu-
ton for one without asking independence
for the other.
A great meeting was held at Preston,
under secession auspices, to express sym
pathy with the South. Resolutions were
offered declaring that, in the opinion of
the meeting, the Confederates-by their
efforts to accomplish independence - have
entitled themselves to its sympathy. A
counter resolution was proposed, declaring
it desirable to maintain continued strict
neutrality. After debate and considerable
disorder, the original resolution was carried
by a large majority.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-09

WANT "To ARGuE"-The New York
Herald of Tuesday says that Alexander
Ell. Stephens, Vice President of
the so-called Confederacy of the Southern
States, and Robert Ould, its Commissioner
for the exchange of prisoners, on Saturday
met Admiral Lee, and requested from him
permission to pass through our lines-de-
claring that they wanted to hold confer
ence with President Lincoln. The Admi-
raj had no power to grant the request, of
course, but telegraphed for instructions to
Washington. A secret session of the cab
met was held, and reply sent refusing
the desired permission.
As on all subjects where nothing can be
positively known, there will be great
deal of speculation and rumor as to the
reasons for this strange act on the part Of
the rebels. 1t will be argued that the COM
munication to be made must be one of
great Importance, when so high func-
tionary as the confederate Vice-President
was chosen to be its bearer. And some
will no doubt deduce from the well-known
fact that Mr.. Stephens was Union man
until the fact of of revolution in the South
was too palpable to be ignored by its poll
ticians, conclusion that probably he is
charged to offer terms of settlement and
reconstruction.
In regard to this matter the Troy Times
says
A more likely theory is, that some i'm
pudent or ridiculous proposition in refer
ence to the emancipation of slaves, the
employment of negroes as soldiers, or the
exchange of prisoners, was reason for the
attempted ambassadorial excursion to
Washington. Perhaps Mr.. Stephens
might have renewed the offer said to have
been made through Fernando Wood or
some other copperhead; that the Federal
Administration and the Confederate Gov
eminent shall both abdicate, and Con-
yention be held to re-organize the nation,
with Federal Congress for the discussion
of general measures and the transaction of
general legislative business, and a special
Congress, to be elected from the States
holding that institution, which shall hare
absolute control over Slavery.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-09

The Richmond Enquirer of Thursday
calls for the devastation of Pennsylvania,
. and says:
The valley of Pennsylvania ought to be-
come sea of fame, like the prairies of
the Western world. Nothing should be
left that man can eat, or sleep on, or shell
ter himself, or procure food with. The
whole city of Philadelphia if burnt to the
ground, would not pay for the negroes
they have carried off.
Perhaps the Enquirer will explain, in view
: of Its latest information, how the destruc-
ton of Philadelphia is to be accomplished
by an army which is moving as fast as
possible the other way.