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FIRE AT CHARLESTON-A FIGHT IN THE
HARBOR

BosToN, JUNE pa letter in the Herald from the
blocksdng feet off Charleston says:
On the afternoon Of the 18th instant the rebel bate
ries Morris Issnd opened ire upon the troops on
Folly Leland and for half hour notice was taken
the firing by forces Presently the gunboats Pawnee
and Commodore McDonough steamed up to within good
range of the rebel batteries and poured in desdy fire
from their heavy guos The Union batteries of Folly
Island opened their re and for three hours the
and shell flew thick aud fast We could that the rebel
shot fell short, while those from batteries and gun
boats burst n the midst VI the rebel batteries The firing
lasted until sunset but the result of the engagement
not fully known. The rebels carrying off a
number of killed and wounded. During the firing the
rebel out from behind Sumter aud proceeded
down about two miles from that fort where they remained
until the engagement over daring to take part in
the fight The same night the whole roadstead and ship
ping brilliantly Illuminated for several hours by an
conhsgraon raging in Charleston The heavens
lighted up for miles around aud the destruction of
property must have been very heavy"
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EFFECT OF THE REBEL INVASION.

The Philadelphia Ledger argues that the Confederate
invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania will have the effect
of providing another large army for the field without the
necessity of resorting to coDscription, and adds:
so it will be while the lasts and any loyal
State is in danger from invasion. Whatever politi-
clans may say about peace, and however desirable the
people may deem it, the peace they look for is peace
with Union and under the Constitution of their country
it has always existed They have contemplated
peace any other terms and the first ntimaion danger
free institutions all the pstriotsm slumber-
ing in their bosoms into life. As matter of
policy nothing could be for the success Of the rebel
than the purpose Of devastating farms of Penn
sylvaua, approximately recommended by the Richmond
press. 1t turns every out soldier, matter what
his politics. 1t uni the whole people In one common
idea Of resistance. 1t does than this for shows
them what the danger will be hereafter Of having hostile
State adjoining their border aud how continually they
might be hsrass,d and alarmed for the safety Of their
persons and property it makes them the
that such evils shall be Inflicted upon them by sepa
ration Of The States The Union one ndvisible be-
comes a fixed idea with each days occurrences
proving to the people how estmanle Is its value and
how necessary IL is to future peace and prosperity
Ii is this sentiment of the necessity and value Of the
Union which will continue to put armies into the field
long the integrity OF the Union danger and while
the and exist to furnish them What hope can
the Southern politicians have Of contendg successfully
against people united in this sentiment7 Every
act Of the rebels, impeed by their necessities only
nteDshes the resolution OF people, and calls forth
fresh exhibition Of IL, which the rebel States
IN no condition to encounter. Such uprsiDgs Of the
people as we see at the present time, and the exhauses
vigor aud patriotism they prove is exhibition which
must show the most enthusiastic secessoDst in the
rebel States how utterly hopeless is their 1t
gratifying proof ALSO how surely the Government may
trust and rely the patriotism Of the people, instead Of
resortng to Of which only to
divide sentiment and create alarm for our liberties f
suffered to 90 unchecked"
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The "Calm Appeal" which we felt it our duty
to make to the President on Thursday last, pre-
senting the considerations which, with all defer.
ence to his better judgment, seemed to dictate the
expediency Of recalling Gen. Mcclellan to the
command of the Army of the Potomac, does not
seem to have passed without echo. The sub
joined responses, which came to us by the return
mail as our paper containing the appeal went
Nortbward, may be taken as samples Of. the feeling
ELECTED by the chord we struck
NEW YORK, JUNE l9, 1863.
Messrs Editors read with great pleasure your calm
appeal in my Iuelgencer received to-day 1t copied
with commendaton in several of New York papers.
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IMPORTANT CAPTURE.
A NAVAL BATTLE, RESULTING IN THE CAP
TURE OF REBEL IRON-CLAD

The Richmond Dispatch Of Saturday, the goth
instant, contains the following important news
dispatches received in this city Yesterday
from Savannah announce the capture by the
enemy Of the Confederate iron clad steamer At
lantic. She was formerly the English steamer
Fingal, and was commanded by Capt Webb.
She steamed out of this barbor, and was attacked
and captured, after an action Of thirty minutes,
by two Federal iron clads"
The steamer Engal, laden with valuable cargo
of arms and other munitions of war, ran into Sa-
vannah, we believe, prior to the capture of Fort
Pulaski and she could not then get to sea again,
the Confederates industriously applied themselves
to the work Of converting her into formidable IRON
clad, with which to make raids upon and destroy
our blOckadiDg vessels near that port It is most
fortunAte that gallant seamen were on the alert
to capture her upon her first demonstration, and
the Navy. Department may be congratulated upon
this renewed evidence of the efficiency attic nding
Its administration under the officers who have
charge of our blockading feets as we'll as of those
engaged in more active operations.
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THE ILLINOIS DEMOCRACY.

SPRINGFIELD, JUNE 1.-THE Democratic Mass Meet
ing here to-day largely attended and passed off har-
monousy. The Democrats estimate the number present
at from rs 600 to 100000 There great cheering for
Vaandigham. William A. Richardson presided with Hfty
Vice Presidents Speeches made by Messrs Richard
Voorhees,, Cox Of Ohio, Lyle, Dickey, Gen McKin-
stry, Dick Merrck, III. c. Dean and twenty others
The resolutions adopted the 10 effect as those
passed by the recent Ohio Convention which nominated
Valandigbam. Additional resolutions were adopted de
nouncng Gov Yates for prorogung the Legislature the
suppression Of the Chicago Times the arrest Of Judge
Constable aud other citizens Of Illinois
The Of fotyseven thousand dollars was raised by
contribution for the benefit Of sick and wounded soldiers
of Illinois.
Special Despatch to the Ne,o York World
SPRINGFIELD, JUNE I7.--I he meeting to-day the
largest held in the United States and the enthusiasm
greater than known There present than
one hundred thousand people, every part of Illinois being
largely represented The railroads brought here immense
numbers and in several there was counted by
Col Richardson 4424 wagons, buggies and carriages.
There were besides thousands Of horsemeD aso wagons
which did not jon ocessons. Such assemblage Of
people before witnessed by any American at
political meeting The smphtheatre the fair grounds
was packed 80 full that hundred could not have got
I the inside space Of enclosure contains two acres
stands around which there thousands
From six stands speeches made The speeches
were generally condemnatory Of the Administration o
the policy Of the Government and military usurpa
oos in preventing freedom Of speech and liberty Of the
press.
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THE BURNING OF BLUFFToN
From the Port Royal "Nep South" of June 1

From the Port Royal Nep South" Of June 9TH
Col Barton, with six companies Of the 45h New York,
two companies 7h Connecticut two companies 9th Con-
neccut Major Rodman, aud detachments from 81 Rhode
leland volunteers. and volunteer engineers started
Thursday to reconnoitre the enemys position of Button
They went up in ths Cossack Mayfower and Island City,
conveyed BY the gunboat Ann McDonough Little or no
opposition was offered, and the village Of Button was
TAKEN alter the woods about had been vigorously sheed
to drive out any rebels who might be in ambush. The
rebel pickets aod on approach and not again
seen until our troops evacuated the place. when they
down strongly reinforced by cavalry, and made feeble
show to drive us Off few shells dispersed and scattered
them, Bis6fcn bSrned to the ground only one build
ing being left stauding-that church.
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THE MISSOURI STATE CONVENTION.

The Missouri State Convention met at Jefferson City
the 18th instant.
Governor GAMBLE sent in long message rehearsug his
views on gradual emancipation; reviewing the condition
OF the State aud the previous Of the Convention
pressing the opinion that the State and enrolled militia
adequate to preserve peace within the State borders
treating of State affairs generally, and concluding with
rendering his resignation Provisional Governor to take
effect the last day of the session of the Convention
Mr. DRAKE of st. Louis, offered the following, which
was laid over:
Rsored That that ordinance be passed
by the Convention providing first for the emancipation
all slaves in the State the fs of January next; se-
cond for thu perpetual prohibition Of slavery in the State
after that date and, third for system Of
cent to avoid any serious Inconvenience the interest
with the State labor and to prepare the
cpaed blacks for complete freedom fourth submit
ting said ordinance vote of the people the first Mon
day in August next"
Mr.. BRECKINRIDuE, of st. Louis, introduced an act
providing for the emancipation Of all slaves after the Isl
OF July next, and apprentcing their minor children uu
Ill 1876.
On the 18th Mr. SMITH Of ST. Louis, introduced an ac
providing first, that slaves shall the State
for permanent residence therein second that on the 4h
of July, 1870 slavery shall forever in Missouri
third, the Legislature may by law declare the political
status OF flee persons of color and provide by just and
humane sy,tem of apprenticeship be exercised through
the country, to prevent such persons becoming
public charge.
committee Of one from each Congressional district
was elected by the Convention to consider all plans
roposoas for the sm an patton Of slaves in Missouri
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REBEL NEWS FROM vICKsBURG.

The Richmond Dispatch of Tuesday, the 23d instant
contains the following telegraphc
JACKSON, MISSY JUNE Is, 1863.
The enemy's cavalry made dash outposts near
Edwards Depot yesterday, but found them strong
aud retreated the Big Black again Scarcely day
passes without accident the Meridian road which
being the principal means of transportation of supplies
has retarded Gen Johnstons movement Firing contnu-
ous at Vicksburg
JACKSON, JUNE 49, 1863
special despatch to the Mssissppian, dated Panola
1Sth that heavy force of Yankee cavalry ia march
ing Zeackona between that point and Grenada Hatchs
and Wallace Yankee cavalry rigging rafts to
the Taahatche with the intention Of destroying the ad
below Pamela and cutting off Johnston's supplies. Au-
other force is crossing the Coldwser, senaova
They cam. from Memphis GEN. Johnston has issued
orders granting full pardon to all dererters in this de
pariment who will r,jmn their commands Immediately.
Nothing from Vicksburg Port Hudson No firing
heard there this morning tErr
JACKSON, JUNE 20, pia Mobile 81
Citizens just in report heavy engagement b-tweeu
Jacksons cavalry and the en-mys at Bg Black Bridge
Al the time they lett the muskery and cannunadnq
awful and terrific Firing is heard in the direction
Vicks burg.
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vICKsBU RG

The fate of VicksbuIg, we have reason to be-
lieve, is at length on the point of being sealed
Very late intelligence was received on Saturday
evening last from Gen. Grants headquarters, war.
ranting the anticipation, we understand, that by
this day or tomorrow the reduction and capture
Of the stronghold Of Vcksburg, so bravey and ably
and perseveringly attacked, and SO long and he
roically defended, will have been accomplished;
and this, It is hoped by the sklful plans and con-
slderate humanity Of the distinguished commander
Of the Union army, without any great additional
sacrifice of life.
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THE CAVALRY OF THE POTOMAC ARMY

Correspondence of the Neo York Times.
Amy OF THE PoToMAc, JUNE 81, 1863
The situation is not materially changed since my last.
stuarts cavalry still range through the lower part of Lou
doun Valley and hover about forces in the vicinity Of
Alde and Thoroughfare Gaps No additional information
concerning the position Of Lees main body has been
received.
There are about two hunred and fifty rebel prisoners
at headquarters, including officers the csptves mainly
Of the cavalry fights Of the last few days They frm
the various brgades of Stuars force who getting ali
be wants to attend the hands of Peasontons active
troopers
The loss in Col DUTIES obstinate fight with overwbelm-
ing numbers at Middleburg will probably not exceed
hundred Lieut. Col Thompson has reported with seventy
Of the command Major Harrington is probably killed
wounded, be not taken prsoner-st least the
bells say they took field officers.
present contest chiefly of strategy thus far
1t plainly that Lee desired nothing better than
that Hooker should into Maryland and uncover
Washington. What Hooker proposes to do seems
to know, but he dont in much Of hurry
That be did not move rapidly into Maryland the middle Of
last week is due 10 his want of consideration of official
fears at Washington These fears were
quests if not orders and the Chain Bridge to be put
in good repair for The passage Of The army though
Gen. Hooker preferred to pontoon bridges at another
point
IN a
Hookers failure to promptly into Maryland The
backward aud forward evoutons Of Lees infantry hs
last few days Indicate that Since Wednesday Longtreets
corps has been we'd from the Shenandoah into the Lon.
doun Valley, aud back again into the Shenandoah Stu
arts cavalry have been busy engaged in masking thess
movements of Lee They protect and his flank and
Tear from the vigorous assaults Of Peasonon and
fighting has resulted each day, with the advantage
side In the upper part Of Loudoun Valley Buford has
counoted 10 Suckers Gap; Gregg has repused Stuart
twice, at Aide aud MiddIeburg; Dufie cleaned out
Thorough Gap and Stabl has recopnctred Warren
ton. The ground is well covered by eur active cavalry
and they are doing better service than ever before
UpPERvLLE, (VA.) JUNE %, 1863.
To-day Gen. Pessonton, having completed the work for
which he sent into this vicinity, commenced move,
his force to another field Of operations when portion of
Gen Suarts command, smartng under the disgraceful
deca Of yesterday got within range Of hs guns aud they
(the gups and rebels both) off, The enemy seeing
they closely watched very prudeatly kept at re-
spectful distance.
Our own wounded were to-day all removed to Mi Idle
burg, where there better hospital accommodations,
and Of tbem wall be able take the field again.
During yesterday last night and to-day the whole 6ed of
battle has been searched aud enemy and friend brought
in The prisoners captured yesterday were to-day sent
forward to Washington Many Of them aleee their in
tenton to remain North, aud take the oath of allegiance
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THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.

L Il
We took occasion some weeks ago to commen
on the maxims propounded by M. de Persgny, tn,
French Minister of the Interior, for the regulation
of the electoral operations" then impending il
the Empire. These regulations were curious ant
instructive, as showing how difficult it is to com
bine the forms of Imperialism with the institutes
of democracy.
Il is known that the right of suffrage in France
is universal, but as, according to M. de PersigDy
the people of the Empire had not yet learned how
to exercise this franchise with the loyalty and In
dependence which make the play of parties in
England of the conditions Of civil liberty with
out endangering at all the fundamental Constitu-
tion Of the Monarchy, the Government of the EN-
peror, he said, would indicate and patronize the
candidates in whom it most confded and with
whose election it would be pleased, while leaving
to the people the privilege of voting according to
| their preferences.
In the election for members of the Legislative
Body, held under these circumstances, the reoog-
nised political opponents of the Imperial policy
we do not say of the Imperial Government, for as
condition Of candidacy an oath of fealty to the
Emperor was required-have succeeded in electing
twenty six out Of the two hundred and eighty-fve
members. This number of the opposition is SMALL
sented the sentiment in the last Corps Legis-
latif, and it embraces some among the most illus
trious and eloquent of living Frenchmen. The
names of Berger, Theirs, Favre and others are in
themselves tower of strength
All the candidates of the Government were de-
feated in the different districts Of Paris, and this
by decisive msorties. At the last election in 1857,
out Of seven deputies chosen from the department of
the Seine the Government carried SIX and the can
ddates supported by it combined vote ofl1O, ,534.
The several candidates of the opposition united only
81 1853 votes In the election just closed, the nine
official candidates of the Seine have received so, ,lO7
votes, while the opposition foots up more than
10000 votes. These figures are not without GER
tain significance showing the drift of opinion in
Paris. In the Provinces the Government has sue
ceeded in nearly holding its own, but the empha-
sis with which the French metropolis has spoken
against the Imperial policy seems the less
to have produced profound sensation
The meaning of the demonstration is thus in
terpreted by M. Emile de Girardin, who as the
conductor of an influential journal of the opposi-
tion, contributed largely to the result:
the object pursue is the restoration to France OF
the liberties which she possessed bat which she has
lost The liberty which has been taken away from is
morally, bank of the Rhne-,ur natural but imma-
teral boundary Until have reconquered it shall
feel ourselves humated. The elections do not mean
overthrow the present edfce to reconstruct its place
that which destroyed the oath day of February
lS4S, but they do mean crown that edifce' Nothing
more, and above all nothing else"
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THE CAPTURED REBEL IRON -cLAD-orF1c1AL.

Official dispatches have been received by the Secretary
of the Navy from Rear Admiral Dupont announcing the
capture OF the Confederate ron-clad steamer Atlanta
ormerly the Fngal) heretofore mentioned our col
umns Admiral Dupont's dispatches dated from the
flagship Wabash the 18th instant We extract The
following passages:
Having to believe that the Atlanta and other
enter Warsaw Sound by the Wilmington river for the pur
of attacking the bockadng vessels there and in the
sounds further south, dispatched days ago the
Weehawken Capt john Rodgers from this port and the
Nabant. Commander l. Downes, from North Edsto to
Wassaw. where the Cimerone, Commander Drake was
maintaining the inside bockade
"The Atlanta Capt William Webb came down this
morning to attack vessels in Wassaw by
two wooden steamers, filled it s said with persons
spectators. The Weehawken, Capt. john Rodgers, at
once engaged her, firing 10 ALL five Shots three of which
took effect penetrating her armOr aud killing wound
ing the crews OF two guns Two three of the
pilots also badly wounded and the pilot house broken
whereupon the vessel grounded and Immediately after
surrendered The Weshawken was not bit. The arma-
ment of the Atlanta sevennch and two six inch
guns She is but slightly injured"
letter to the Secretary the Navy from Acting Rear
Admiral Lee, dated at Newport News the 22d instant
gives some additional particulars, as follows:
"The engagement was exclusively between the Wee
hawken and Atlanta The latter mounted four of the
Brooke rifes-two of inch on bow and stern pvots
and six-nch, each side. She could fight two
of the former and of the latter side Rodgers
Rdkeu dU cl0so Id lncn nred Dy
himself took off the top Of the Atlanta pilot house and
wounded two of her three pilots Another Is inch shot
struck halfway up her roof iron plated four inches thick
killing one and wOundng seventeen Eleven shots
were fired in all FIVE by the Weehawken and six by
Atlanta The latter aground surrendered The fight was
shor the victory signal. The Weehawken sustained no
injury Of any sort The Atlanta steers and made
knots again.t head going to Port Royal. She was
completely provided with INSTRUMENTS and for
guar cruise She had ram saw, and torpedo on her
bow. Ex.Lieut. w. A. Webb commanded her. Her
complement hundred and sixty-fve souls She
will be ready for service under the flag the Union
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PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

HARRISBURG JUNE The Democratic State Con.
venton assembled at 10 o'clock this morning Finley Pat
erson was chosen President On taking the chair he made
a very happy and patriotic speech,
On motion, committee Of from each district was
appointed to prepare resolutions for the approval Of the
Convention.
The Hon. George w. Woodward was nominated for Go
vernon the ninth ballot, follows: Cymer So, Wood
word rs, Strickland g.
The nomination, in the midst OF great excitement was
made unanimous
Chief Justice Walter Lowrie nominated for Judge
Of the Supreme Court by accamation.
The Convention then adjourned, with cheers for the
nominees
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OFFICIAL FROM PORT HUDSON.

Dispatches from Gen. Banks have been received by the
War Department to the effect that the 18th instant
having established bis batteries within three hundred
and fifty yards of the rebel works at Port Hudson. after
vigorous cannonade he summoned Gen. Gardiner to
render. On his refusal assault made, and our
forces gained positions within from fifty to hundred
yards of the enemys works, which they held Gen Paine
was severely wounded Gen. Banks expresses himself
confident of success.
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ANOTHER REBEL GUNBoAT DESTROYED.

NEW YORK, JUNE Z3-Ihe RICHMOND papers received
here give account Of the accidental explosion Of the
rebel roncad Chattahoochee with which in
tended to make raid upon feet at Apaachicola in
revenge for the capture of the schooner Fashion laden
with cotton by boats from the Federal squadron Twelve
persons killed and others badly scalded The ship
filled with water and sunk the shore. Midshpman
Mallory among the killed.
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Col. WM. NJ STONE, who has just been nominated as
the Union candidate for Governor Of the State Iowa.
lawyer by profession and Judge Of the sixth district
court when the war began He enlisted private.
elected mor captured at Shiloh, held year in rebel pr
finally exchanged appointed Colonel of the 22d Iowa.
and has since been twice wounded the last time before
vicksburg His competitors for the nomination we're Gen
Fitz Henry Warren, Elijah Sells, aud Others
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WEST VIRGINIA A STATE.

WHEELING, JUNE 20.-West Virginia fixed
fact Hon A. J BoREMAs was to-day naueursted the
hrst Governor Business was universally suspended and
the citizens turned out TO usher in the new
State Business houses and residences gayy deco
rated with Gags, &c. and the day closed with orilanA
| display of fireworks