, 1863-08-29

the harbOr. The Governor complains Of
the unfairness of the enrolment, and thinks
that in tins lottery Of human life as he
terms it, there should be strict impartialty
In the rural districts the draft has been ex.
ecuted with justice and couscupts have ac-
cepted their fate without a murmur and
sometimes joyfully. In the districts of
I New York city, however, with popula
ton much less in number to be drafted.
there were some cases for doubt, which led
to the formidable attack on the enrolling
officers, which subsequently grew into one
OF the most destructive riots known to the
history of1tbe country, which he pronoun-
ces npiustidable.53mnsT ri aoa3sIs ,rssa
Speaking further of the riots in New
York, he says: Disregard for law and
disregard for judicial tribunals prod ICED
theirFesplts in robbery aad arson. accom-
pRpied by murderQps outra&assoR. a .holp-
less race; and .or a time the very existence
OF the Commercial metropolis Of our coun-
try %as threatened 1t is gratifying that
the citizens Of New York were able, with
out material aid from the State or nation,
to put down this dangerous insureetion.-
For time the nation had not the means
to protect its own Arsenal and Navy Yard
| Ten thousand men could have seized them
all, and then used the armaments fer the
| destruction Of the city itself to say nothing
| Of the vessels which we're at that time en-
gagged in burning our merchant ships al
most in sight Of our coast" The Cover
nor also complains that no credit has been
| given to the'city for the number Of yolun-
tesrs sent, and the noble exertions of the
militia in times of peril He therefore
asks fore suspension of the draft, until its
coustitutionality is tested. l.-
The President IN bis reply, under date
Of August 7th says he cannot suspend the
draft in New York, because time is too i'm
portanta He admits the disparity Of the
quotas in the different sections, and ac-
counts for it by the fact that so many more
/ persons fit for soldiers are in the city than
in the country, who have too recently ar
| rived from Europe to be included in the
census of 1860, Still he would not con-
slider that reason sufficient. He would di-
rect to proceed, drawing only the regular
quotas Of ell the districts After this
drawing the city troops shall be carefully
rc-cnrolled, and the Governors agents may
witness every step Of the process. Due
credit will be given for all volunteers. The
President would not object to abide by the
decision of the Supreme Court he wopld
be wiling to facilitate it; but could not
consent to a suspension at this time
Memphis, Aug 5.-The Lalourche cotin-
try has been recaptured by Banks army
and the Ieche country is now within his
grasp. The capture of Brashear City has
opened country that has not heretofore
| been occupied by our troops.
aGhicagO, August S.-That part of the
rebel territory west of the Mississippi will
shortly be cleared of every organized force.
General Davidson is now marching down
through the center of Arkansas, and is
thus far very successful Already the peo-
pie Of Jacllsonport are said to be fleeing
before Dayidson's approach. There is also
another expedition Just on the point of
starting into the Western country which
will assist in completing the work of crush
ing the rebellion. II cannot be long be-
fore the entire extent of the territory will
be in undisputed Federal control.
On July 27th General Johnston reviewed
the rebel troops at Mobile. r--,a or vg
The Atlanta (Ga.) Appeal urges guer-
rilla operations on the Mississippi river,
and says systemaiized plan of operations
on its banks will accomplish more than can
otherwise be devised tocripple Grant II
Memphis, August l2.-Mobilo papers of
August Sd state that Johnston saEmy is at
Brandon and Meridian (Miss), about 25, =
600 strong, and in position to move to Mo-
bile or eastward, a may be required,--
Ruggles and Chalmers are at Okolona
Miss.
Richardson has again appeared at his
cid camping ground in Upton and Shelby
counties Glenn y stealing horses, conscript-
ing men and laying oontibutions ON the
people, His orders are 70 conscript all
light colpred negroes as well as white men
fetween the ages Of 13 and 45. li'
Washington, August ll.-Senator Com
ness of California has arrived, and is the
guest of Secretary Chase.
It is stated tlat the army of the Poto-
mac is being increased at the rate of one
thousand day by drafted men.u rr'
General Meade has issued an order hold
ing the people for ten miles on each side
Of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad
responsible or any depredations on that
road by guerrillas. In case of an injury
occurring through the citizens, they will
be impressed as laborers to repair DANA
ges If these measures should not stop
depredations, the General Commanding
will direct that all the Inhabitants Of the
country along the road be put across the
lines and their property taken for Govern
ment use.
Cincinnati, Aug. l1.-The Commercials S
Columbus (O) dispatch says: Gov. Todd
leaves for Washington to-day An import
ant meeting of distine uished personqges
will come of in that city within ten days,
at which time questions beating on the
present. aspect of the rebellion will be dis
cussed. frr Lrrg
Chicago, August lit is pretty GER
tain that the rebel statements to the effect
that Dick Taylor has defeated Banks and
captured six thousand prisoners is canard
of the largest kind. Gen Banks was at
Yicksburg two weeks ago, in consultation
with General Grant. and knew nothing ot
his having been defeated
Jackson, Miss, August 8.-Mobile pa
pers dated July 91st say that Johnston
had made visit to Mobile to inspect the
fortihcations snd defenses. It was report
4 ed on good authority, that his army has
lost fully ten thousand men by desertior
since the fell of Yicksburg, and desertior
is still going on. The papers make grave
complaints Of the suffering in his army