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, 1863-04-07

Mrs. Moone, and her daughter Mime Moone,
from Hamilton, Ohio, and relativcs Of Judge
James Clark, the leading Copperhead Of But
Ter county, Of the most malignant persuasion,
were arrested in Cincinnati on Friday, on
board the steamer Jennie Denny, inst as they
were about to leave for Memphis, under q
strong suspicion that they had in their posses
sion contraband goods for tho rebols. When
the ladies were confronted by the officer, aud
charged with bearing letters and contraband
goods to the rebels, they stcrnly denied it,
saying that this was nil prejudice and spite
against them, merely because they we're rela-
ted to Judge Clark, but the officer told them
they would have to disgorge. Finding there
was no alternative, and that they were fairly
caught, the young lady collapsed, and deliver
ed 1er precious charge. She had concealed
upon her person from twenty five to fifty let
tcrs, addressed to sundry Colonels, Captains,
Majors, &C., in the rebel army and in huge
hustle, or sack, fastened to her person, she
had forty bottles Of morphine, seven pounds
Of opium and quantity Of camphor, all Of
which was taken possession of by Mr.. Rose,
in the name of "Uncle SAM After the
young Indy WAS caught, she got on tho ram-
page, and shouted for JEFF. Davis in the most
beautiful style. The ladies, together with the
correspondence, were handed over to the Gus
tody Of the military authorities, to be dealt
with according to the rules and regulations II
such cases made and provided.
, 1863-04-07
ITO GEN. GEORGE WAsu1SGroS.n
Tho Now obstruction Re.
xuOyGr.ss


Capt. Erlcsson's new "Obstruction Re-
mover" or " Devil" four Of which machines
were recently started for Port Royal, only one,
however, reaching its destination, the remain
der being lost in gale, IS admirably adapted
to the protection Of our vessels against torpe-
docs. Acontemporary describes the "Dc1i''
as follows:
An iron frame, fioated to the waters edge
by iron sponsors, is pushed ahead Of tue
Monitor ns she runs In. It's length, from the
bow of the Monitor, is from twenty to thirty
feet: An aperture is made noxt to the vessel
Of the shape Of her bows, intended to receive
it. The breadth Of the 's Obstruction Reno
ver,h as it is called, is twelve feet. From each
side Of the extremity a strong iron bar or
shaft runs down also twelve feet, the Monitor
thus rendering it impossible for any torpedoes
over which the "Obstruction Remover
passes to injurc the vessel. a number of iron
bars arc used, not only to form net work so
TO either push forward or explode every tor
redo less than twelve feet under water, but
the bottom heavy tie-bar uhftes these two
vertical rods, upon which rests the percussion
torpedo, containing 700 pounds Of powder,
Above this 0 hammer which catches in a
spring so stiff as TO require two men to set it..
but constructed so that the lever which pro..
tIudes IN lfont, forming Inc handle or other
end of the hammer, will cause the spring to
give with little pressure. This is to remove
"piles."
The experiments made upon this machine
in New York have demonstrated the fact that
it is n complete success; and m amount oi
powder greater than has ever been proposed
for any torpedo before caused no Injury to
the vessel, and indeed, did not disturb any oi
| the ties of the ttDeyi1" It will be readily
seen that under no circumstances can au1
strain be given to the Monitor, for supposins
tho apparatus to be destroyed, as it floats indie
pendent Of the Monitor. supporting itself, thu
worst that can happen Is its loss.
, 1863-04-07
a "Mystcry::s in Toronto.
fExe.z. IL a Ha.aafn fft IT E3lnl,o Afb

L14oA4 tAE 4oioAto W. ~ NAooo 7LA.l
Among the refugees who fed from the
Southern or rebel States Of America and took
up their quarters in Toronto about twelve
months ago, we're a Mr. and Mrs. Dean. The
gentleman, who is by profession :. lawyer,
rented 4 small cottage on Gearard street, be-
tween Yonge and Elizabeth streets. where he
has been living quietly with his wife and IT.
tic daughter, for the past few months. On
Tuesday last, two well dressed young women
called ut the houee, and inquired if Mr.. Dean
was at home. Receiving a reply in the nesn-
tive from Mrs. Dean, they stated that they
would call again, and LETT. Last evening, one
of the young women returned to the cottage
and made i similar inquiry. when the reply
was that hIr. Dean was at home, and the
young woman was requested to step inside the
house. This sEo declined to do, and expressed
awish that Mr.. Dean should come out to her.
front room, he came to the door accompa-
uied by Mrs, Dean,. and the young wo-
man, on his making his appearance, immcdi-
atcly shouted ont F." That is my husband -
| The words we're hardly out Of her mouth
when she drew Six barrelled revolver from
| under her shawl OF cloak, and commenced
firing at Mrs. Dean, Inc first bullet went
over her sa"n!aer, and the second and third
| lodged in the door. Mrs. Dean fell back in q
t fain1ing fit, and the desperate woman dis"
charged her fourth barrel through the win.
dow. Mr.. Dean took hold Of her and
| walked OIL EuOTl u1btALCE III LuE l1IcCLlOu Ol
Elizabeth street, but, strange to say. he
allowed her to return, aud finding the door
open, she fired her eth and six bullets into
the room where Mrs. Dean was sitting, but
without hitting her: She then left, and, it is
believed, reJoined Nj. Dean short distance
bic McHenry was detailed to make a search,
but up to late hour he was unable to find
any trace of either MI. Dean OF the woman.
Shortly before midnight Mrs. Dean received O
note from her husband that he had gone of
with the woman, but not to be uneasy abou.
him as he would soon return. The whole af
fair is cnyeloped in mystery, hut to-day the
police may be able to throw some 1lGht on It.
, 1863-04-07

The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Co'nnarcial 4drertiser, says 1t Is under
stood that no more authorization will be given
to raise negro troops in the free States
as it is believed that there are not any
more available men than will be needed to fill
existing organizations. But other Generals
will follow the plans Of Gen. Ullaan, and or
ganjzc the officers Of skeleton brigades, the
men to be recruited at the South. While on
this topic, the following letter may not be uu-
interesting, as showing that the employment
Of slaves in the armies Of the revolution vas
approved by some Of the wisest statesmen.
and the first soldiers Of that glorious epoch !;
"PRor1pEScE; Feb. 20, IT'S.
cellency's letter Of the Sd inst, inclosing a
proposal, made to you by Gen. Varnum, for
recruiting the two continental battaions
raised By this State, (Rhode Island),
Il laid the letter before the General Assem-
bly,, at their session on the second Monday in
this month, who, considering the pressing ne
cessity Of filling up the continental army, and
tue peculiarly difficult circumstances Of this
State, which rendered it in q manner impossi
bic to recruit our battalions in any other way,
adopted the measure. Liberty is given to every
effective slave to enter the service during the
r war; and, upon lis passing muster, he Is ab-
solutely made free, and entitled to all the
wages, bounties, and encouragements given
by Congress to any soldier en1iEting into their
service. The masters arc allowed at the rate
Of Gl20 for the most valuable slave, and in
proportion for those Of less value. The nun,
ber Of slaves in this State is not great, but il
is generally thought that three hundred ant
upwards will be enlisted
~ am, with great respect, sir, yonr Excel
le1cy's most obedient, humble servant,
NICHOLAS CooKE.
, 1863-04-07
TEE RESPONSIBILITY OF TIE
ALABAMA


There can be no doubt in morals, what
cver there may be in law, that when the
Alabama left Liverpool Dock on the mem
orahlc Goth of July last year, the neutrality
of England was violated in respect to the
war between the Fcderal Government aud
The Southern rebels; and that she is re-
sponsible for al the Gepredations which
have been committed by TINT vessel on the
High Seas.
twas widely credited in England, as
well as in this country, that she was des-
lined for the Confederate service, long be-
ore she was launched from the builders
stocks; and this current opinion aud belief
was strengthened by tho faslioning and
war.like appointments Of the vessel itself
The attention Of the English Government
Tas directed to it by 31r. Adams as early
rs June 23d, but Lord RusseIl-who has
the control Of this Department by virtue
Of his otflce-took no official notice Of it.
and treated it, indeed, with hauteur which
in private affairs, we should be apt X
think amounted to downright insolence.
In the meanwhile tho Alabama was fas
rising in all her stately architecture, toward
i" completion; and a few days would f1n'
her ready and fully equipped for sea. n,
Collier, Queens Counsel, who was employ
cd by our Minister to argue the case Wit
the Law Advisers Of the Grown, wrote t
tie American Embassy, tlat tie Conecto
, 1863-04-07
The Case OF Judge Constable.
EErpm the Spriucdeld IQu1ual 4thl

Judge c. E. Constable, Of the 18th Judicial
Circuit OF this State, arrested some time since at
Marshall, Clark county, b.. order Of General
napolis, on Thursday, in charge Of the Deputy
United States Marshal Of the District Of fndi-
ana, and transferred to the custody Of tho
United States Marshal Of the Southern District
Of Illinois. An affidavit was filed in the office
Of United States Commissioner Corneau by
John Mcfarland, Sergeant in the 31st regi-
ment Indiana volunteers, charging Judge
Constable with violation Of the laws OF the
United States, in interfering to prevent the
arrest Of desarters, and procuring and melting
soldiers to desert, on which tho prisoner was
brought before tho Commissioner by the
United States Marshal. The examination Of
the case WAS set By agreement for next Tues-
leased on his parole. The case will come up
for trial before Judge Treat.
Mcssrs. Stuart, Edwards and Brown for the
prisoner, and III. Weldon for the Government.
, 1863-04-07

E The Louisville Journal says that a Mas
sachusetts regiment WAS sent to Paris, Ky.,
recently, and after remaining there week or
50, Gen. Burnside ordered it to duty else
where. During their stay, the conduct OF the
volunteers was 60 dccorous and their disci-
plinc so perfect that they excited the adnaira'
tion Of our Partisan friends. who requested the
General commanding the Department Of the
Ohio to have them remain, but the exigencles
Of the service would not permit the request
IN f,e fsranfed
, 1863-04-07


Is it not IN anonaly-thc late veto mes
sage, signed by Mayor Sherman, in "mch
lie argues, not as the chief executive omcer
Of Chicago, but as member Of the DEM
ocraic parys As he thus proclaims that
he is acting for his constituents, only when
he can act in a partisan capacity, will it
not be well enough, in looking out for
bis successor, to see 10 it that we have d
man whose views are broad and generous
enough to comprehend the wants Of this
municipality, regardless Of party2 Mr.
Sherman is candidate for reelection; and
will account his message as part Of his
platform. We accept it as such, and define
its contents thus: Opposition to loyal gath
c1ings Of loyal citizens for the purpose Of
siding the Government and sending words
Of encouragement to our soldiers in the
field; and, I'd, Entire subserTiency to what
the Democratic party demands. The can
didate is. just as broad as the platform,
T,ref him n11tf
, 1863-04-07

TIE ARMY NEARLY PAID TO MARCH 1sT.-
The Department will send out from Wash
inEton, on Saturday next, for new York, Pay
masters, with r1uney enough to pay all the
troops in North and South Caroiina. This
payment will bring up all ar7earages due our
troops to the LIST Of March, with tue exccp-
tion Of a small portion Of the army of the
Potomac, which will also soon be paid of.
, 1863-04-07

Gen. Sumner when young man was !.
stage driver among the Berkshire hills, aud
this il how he happened to gctinto the army ::
At a time in winter when tie roads were dan
gerous, going down steep hill, the stage
Slowed and turned oTer, but the horses kept
on One Of the passengers pushed out Of the
door on the upper side Of the coach and
climbed upon the box and attempted to take
the reins from Summers hands. IL You let tho
reins alone OF III throw you Off" said the
driver, With determination. The passenger
and Sumner guided the team firmly till it was
safe to stop them, dragging the overturned
coach along, and 60 saved passengers and
team. The passenger who attempted to take
the .reins was Gen. Worth. He was so im-
pressed with young Summers sterling quail.
induced him to Join the army, and the cool
and determined driver made IN intrepid com
mandeT.
, 1863-04-07

4 Soldier Assaulted with KnfFes By
TWO DeAperad0eA. and Hc kills
them with 4 TIutchet In
Se1f.Defence.

CAIRO, April 3.-From an eye witness and
q citizen Of the town Of Elizabethtown, Har~
din county, Illinois, learn the following par
ticulars Of frartil tragedy enacted over
week ago. EizabethtoWn, the county seat of
hardin county, is situated on the banks Of tho
Ohio river, about twenty-five miles below
shawneetown. At the time to which I refer,
court was in session, and quite number Of
country people we're in town. Amongst the
rest were two brothers by the name Of Bel
ford.
They belonged to family Of bul1ics who
have been terror to the ncighborhood for
several years, and who have made livelihood
away negroes from Kentucky. Each runa-
way caught would, when taken back to his
master, pay them from one to three
hundred dollars. hardly need tell you they
were thoroughly secesh, and that their
hate was about equally divided between
"niggers'' and Abolitionists." On the day
referred to, q soldier from the Goth Illinois
happen in town. He had been taken pris-
oner in Tennessee and paroled, and Was then
on lis way TO st. Louis to report. regret
that could not learn his name. As soon rs
the Be1forls got sight Of his uniform they
resolved on mischief None Of Uncle Sam's
boys should peacefully breathe the same
footsteps, and damned "the Abolitionists'
in his hearing. At length one Of them asked
him what his principles were. Well, he said,
he did not know as his principles we're diff.
ferent, materially, from other mems; He said
he was for his country, bis God and himself.
They then snceringly told him he belonged to
the odd Abolition army" and they sus-
pected be was odd Abolitionist" himself,
| and they "conld whip any son Of a- who
belonged to old Abefs army" The soldier
seeing that these fellows were thirsting fol
Ills blood, and that the odds we're against him
/ in of fpht Sceu
, 1863-04-07
SPECULATION IN CHICAGO

We see in Eastern papers frequent para
eraphs to the effect that the mania for real
estate speculation is raging in Chicago to
IN extent unparalleled By the madness Of
1856 and 1857. Such, fortunately for the
city, is not. the case. The movement in
real property here, owing partly to the in
creased volume Of the currency, butmainly
to the increased confidence in the future Of
Chicago, is active; but it is confined for the
most part to persons who buy for improve
meut and use, or for investment Of surplus
funds. Prices have advanced and they are
still tending upward; but Of speculation
there is positively none. The transactions
thus far have been for cash or its equivalent;
50, whateyer the wisdom OF folly Of the
opinion upon which the movement
is based, no consequences that can extend
beyond purchasers, will follow, because
there are no debts contracted. Large Or
<crs are here from New York, and New
England; and many men of ofsubstance in the
West, outside Of Chicago, ore getting each
man his corner lot which, in the language
of the day. is ''salted down" as something
that, happen what may, will be sure to
keep. We have studied the situation with
full knowledge Of the madness that once
possessed the whole city, and with an init
mate acquaintance with the hopes, and ez
pectations, which lie behind the advance
and the activity that We hare noted; bu
we ore unable to see anything dangerou
or unhealthy in what is going On. TIL
city is every day increasing in popula
4ion and wealth; business Of al kinds i
actiyc and dourishing, and the limit Q
manufacturing enterprises and mercantil
ventures, is fixed only by the capital Q
those who enter therein. Our people, mind
ful Of the immense population -immens
and rapidly increasing-upon whoseneces
sites the future growth and importance {
Chicago depend, see no reason to dout
That the advance in the city's numbers, an
the consequent extension Of its bushes
will be such as to make their prediction
good-that, in word, in spite Of the rcbe
lion, our growth must continue And the
are undoubtedly right.
, 1863-04-07

~A Union officer, having advertised for
apartments, received through the office the
following reply, written In female hand:
Seeing your notics in tho paper desiring .
tsnily, /, having . good cow:housee for rent,
fronting on the alley, and well furnished, we'll
rentilaied, md smells 5ast nke fankee abo-
The writer also desired that application
should be made to d well known clergyman Of
the city, thus adding forgery to mean effort
at insult. The woman who penned tho sorawl
may occupy a cow-housc, for, from this ex-
preston Of her milk Of human kindaess, ahe
, 1863-04-07

IT1u11 1dc "nsuIls,Eo1 " V13V111CEef V1ss'I
One Of the appropriations Of the last Con-
gress, under the head Of the War Department.,
was for the compilation Of . statistical and
historical register of the volunteer forces call
ed into the service Of the United States du-
ring the present rebellion, with view to fu-
ture publication. The Secretary of War has
Of Illinois, whose fitness for the important
trust has been already demonstrated in the
West Last year, as d-decamp to the Coy
ernor Of Illinois. he published complete
handbook Of Western regiments, and he
brings 10 the discharge OF the present labor5
q valuable trimming Us editor and statistlclan,
with The careful results Of year wholly de-
voted to this object. In his hands the work
cannot fill Of that success which it deserves.
, 1863-04-07
Railroad Convention in New
York.
rC,,,,, IN Herati 4nr{f Al


ACoryent;on Of the managers Of the prin.
cipal lines Of Railroads in the United States,
was held at the st. Nicholas Hotel yesterday.
bon. E,astus Corning, ofthe New York Cen.
tral, was appointed President, and John
Campbell and J. T. Baker, Secretaries.
A committee Was appointed to prepare and
report timetable for the spring and summer
monks. At the evening session the camn,itr
tee presented their report, from which it ap
1nat On and ass ie,;e SeE osk !od
the west each day-at : a. m., 1oa. m. and {
p. m. TRIMS from the East will arrive in
New York at O:45 D. m. and 10.15 q. III. The
Clncin1ru express, leaving at 7 q. II. will ar
rive In New York at 3 p. m.
, 1863-04-07

rF,on, onr Own Corrcsnoudent.1
sr. PAUL, Minn., April ,, 1868.
THE clTr ELECTION.
The election Of city officers takes place on
Tuesday. Both political parties are In the
field, each with strong ticket, and the active
managers are busy In canvasslng for the TIC
tory. ......--
pkAoohAflo 41eAhi'
Eor ror Ga5oli co;51ptrolie9- r. cbaries nIa Licuau,
For surveyor-C. n. Boyle.
For For Attotney-gT' asaeaacyLT + T. srens' ems
For Street commis.ioner-John Do1an.
The Union Convention Tor Inc homluataon
Of city officers, which met yesterday, mas pre-
sented q strong ticket, comprising some OF the
best and most substantial men IN ING cry
pEoP1E's UNION TICKET.
For ComntroIlcr-T. Ii. Metcalf.
For Asseesor- -ChaB. T. Whitney.
For Street Commiesioner-Gottfrie Rank.
For surrcyor-Gates 4; Johnson'
For Attorneys. N. FILL
TILE lsoAAs ft'i7o.'h37'
Twenty or thirty Of tile prisoners ab Man'
kato, have authorized Rev. s. Z. Riggs, to take
the;r mcd,cina bars and war spears, now with
.ne.l "ss. -. c.o11;ao and Destroy n,
lAelf 1tleuos ab Nv e'1~'1A'7' A
dispose Of them, as be may see proper. Frlzlng
"A they do these articles, th1s is thought to be
~ a-idonce That thev are sincere. at least 70,
sn u c'asu S - po.-,,,,s,,
the present, IN their fenuncla'lono ol ra5ahls"'
| and resolutions for change in their manner
of1,fo. Nearly nil of them have been baptized
e;,ha,,,- ~. co+ho1;o -. p-o+az+on+ c,crrv,,,a,
ethef " tne eca'noa'eo VI I 11o.e'''n' ei''s i,'et
| who visit them Ihcy spend great deal O.
! time in reading Dakata books, and in writing
| 1e.+o,e ~ +ha;r f,;onde Mr. R,ogu m b;a 70
, 1863-04-07

E[SU1CIpE. Young man named Jas. Welsh,
committed suicide bY shooting himself, in
front Of the Harrison House, at La Sale, on
Tuesday Last. Hc died in about an hour after
committing the deed. Previous to his death,
lie stated that he WAS the son of Thos. Welsh,
Of EOS Taylor street, in this city. In answer
to the question why be shot himself, he re-
piled that he xa4 tired Of life.
, 1863-04-07

E The Nashville Union says that large
numbers of citizens of Nashville have taken
the oath Of allegiance since the issue Of Gen.
Mitchell's order, issued March 80, and but
few have taken the non-combatsnt's parole.
This is q good symptom. The rebel women,
On the othez hand, take the parole.
, 1863-04-07

~ There are good many severe remarks
"hoyc in" BY the press throughout the
country upon the recent message Of Mayor
Sherman, yetoing the patriotic Union rcsolu-
tions passed by our Common Council. His
reputation as malignant CoppeEhead Is fully
established.
, 1863-04-07

PRIZE MONEY TO TEE HESoLDIERs.-sixty-ouc
thousand dollars have been distributed as
prize money among as1 claimants, By s. P.
Brown, esq, Navy Agent, Of Washington,
according to his recent report to the Secretary
Of the Nav,
, 1863-04-07

"DEAn SIR: There arc numerous lecturers
who mar bc engaged to appear in your town,
but an afraid that If ne did not send you
what you term "a d--d Abolitionist,' we
should be compelled to send What might. per
no choice between these two extremes. Please
favor us with your answer.
Yours very truly, --"
, 1863-04-07

GoppcrhcadIsu1o on The Decline.
1t tie State election in the city of Concord,
n. T., on the 10Th ult., tho vota was as fol-
lows: Republican, 1,013; CoppcEhead, 9ls :,
Republican majority, l01. On the 3oth ult.,
an election was held In the SAME city, for mu-
nicipal officers with the following result: Re-
publican ticket 914; Copperhead, 691. R.,
nuhlican majority 2227, or gain Of 100.
, 1863-04-07

T Hon. o. Il Browning, ex-UnIted State.
Senator from this State, WAS one of the sne,t,
ers at Copperhead meeting at Quincy = few
days since. The Copperhcad Herald saye that
Mr. Browning's speech" met the cordial an.
probation and received the hearty applause
Of the pcnocrats." OF coursc II did.
, 1863-04-07

OPENING OF THE CAS4Ls.-It is rumored
that the Canal Board propose to open the ca
nals for navigation on or about the I'D Of
April. OF the capacity Of the canal feet for
1868, the Rochester Union gives the following
made There are nov building at various
points in this State, 2l4 boats, which will be
ready for launching On the opening Of naviga-
ton. These boats will average in capacity
200 tons, thus adding &, 600 tons to the carry
ing capacity Of the fleet.
There were ], 4,185 boats, good, bad and In
different aaoat at the close Of navigation last
fall, and with the new will make q total OF
$3.50. Something over 1900 Of these boats
are suitable for earring grain just how many
is matter of question.
If each Of these 1900 grain boats makes
eight round trips in the season, aud carries q
cargo Of two hundred tons, the total amount
moved would be 3, ,*00, coo tons, over one hun
dred millions Of bushels Of wheat.
, 1863-04-07

must have fed Oh rebel swill of the fi1thiest
kind, and it has penetrated her brain. Such
vaccine yirus is disgrlceful to her 'or any
pidcr mun."-Lo.iuiUe Journal.