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GEN. RosEcRANs's DEPARTMENT.

Gen. RosEcRANs has Issued salutary order to his
troops He bids them ali their efforts to secure Ten
nessee from robbers and guera and by good order and
by earnest words well by active cooperation to aid
their unfortunate elow-citzens Middle Tennessee in
restoring law and securing its protection persons and
property, the right Of every free people," He adds
Remember, we fight for common rights; what we ask
for ourselves willingly accord to others Freedom un,
der the Constitution and laws of Countrywide country
of Washington and Jackson.
Assure Tennesseans of tb assure them that foresee-
ing the waste and suffering that must ensue from state
OF anarchy you stand ready to aid them
and maintaining civil order. Tell them to assert their
former rights against arbitrary and cruel revolutionary
party that has ruined their State impoverished their fam
lies rendered their slave property insecure if not alto
gethe vaeess dragged their fathers and brothers
from home and caused their blood be- shed for an in
sane project the Of which would be the proclsma
ton of Dtermnabe and the death kne of State rights
as we'll as rdydual freedom and if they are willing to
help Themselves give them every assistance and proec
ion in person and property consistent with your military
duties"
Gen. Rosecrans procaims that stragglers and marau-
ders who about pagng be regarded and treated
as brgsnds Rebel deserters, conscrpt agents. and pr
soners of war; who desire to abandon the rebellion can
be paroed prisoners of aud allowed 90 home on
giving reasonable security for good behavior Those who
will not do must leave the State Persons desiring to
vote exercise other rights of citizenship may take the
oath OF allegiance unless the commanding officer in the
district has to suspect them Of fraudulent de gns
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NOMINATIONS IN WISCONSIN.

The Democratic State Convention which met at Msdi-
on Thursday last nominated for Governor Henry L.
Palmer, for Lieutenant Governor Neson Dewey for Sc
creary of State Emile Rothe for Treasurer Charles S.
Benton, for Attorney General Eleszar Wakey.
The Convention lie said TO have been one Of the largest
assembled in the State TIE delegates three
hundred in number aud there large attendance of
spectators.
The Convention reiterated its platform Of last year. add
irg these two resolutions:
Resolved That hal with delight some manifestations
Of dcrre the part OF the people Of of the Seeded
States t. return 10 their allegiance to the Union and hold
10 be the duty Of the Administration cordially coope-
rate with tbs people nf such States for their
TO the Union with all the guarantees of their rights aud
interests contained in the G Institution.
Resotped That while would not withdraw armies
from the field, in any recognise the so.caad
Conedrraed States yet IL such manifestations should be-
come general throughout the Seceded Staes believe
that the Offices ~ peace should supercede those Of war
and that would 10 such event be the duty Of the Admin
straton o. encourage the holding Of constitutional Con
venon IL all the States 10 peace, ma ntan the
Union, aud support tho Constitution.
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MR.. LAIRD AND SECRETARY wELLEs.


We published on Saturday last the explicit and
candid letter addressed to Mr. Senator SUMNER by
Secretary WELLEs, in which the latter distinctly
denied that any application had been m ,de by his
authority, directly or indirectly, for the construc-
ton or purchase in England or any other country
Of vessels of war to be used in the United States
Navy. This explicit denial was drawn out by an
assertion of Mr.. Laird, the English ship-builder,
to the effect that he had been applied to by the
United States Government to construct vessels for
our navy.
We give elsewhere in to-day's paper the anony-
nous correspondence by the publication of which
Mr.. Laird has sought to substautate his assertion
before the British public, but which, on its face,
only serves to show that he was misled when he
supposed that his unnamed correspondent was Off
claly authorized to make the overtures which form
the subject of discussion. Mr. Laird's correspon-
dent was evidently much more ofioious than Off
oial. We also publish to-day letter of the Hon
q. Is. Sedgwick relating to the same topic, and
which entirely confirms the representations Of the
Secretary, though in this country no additional
testimony was needed to corroborate the frank
statements of Mr.. Welles Mr.. Sedpwick, as our
readers will remember, was called to take cogni-
zance of these topics because of his official position
IN the last Congress as Chairman of the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs in the House of Representa-
tiyes
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McCLELLAN'S REPORTS.

1t is stated that the full reports Of Cen Mcclellan have
been received at Washington They embrace the famous
Peninsula and Maryland campaigns, with all the facts
ures instructions, orders, manstoes and letters The
preliminary reports have already been given, but those
just received form complete and thorough record OF
Of the moot memorable campaigns known in history.
Why not publish them at once The people have been
surfeted with all sorts Of documents from al sorts OF
committees good bad, aud Indifferent and eager
looking forward to the publication Of the true history
Of McCleans campaigns and their expectations should
be gratfed,- Philadelphia Sunday TranseriPt,
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FROM CHARLESTON

We learn from Charleston harbor that an IN. nA, u,
the 4th instant Capt L. s. Paine Of the One Iandredth
New York Volunteers, with 4 detachment Of hi. men
while on scout near Lighthouse creek was captared BY
the rebels with all bis The new Ironsides parse,
pated IN cannonade Of Fort Wagner on Sunday week.
and finally senced the rebel guns The 6rinr wa, very
heavy throughout that day between the Ottawa Moner
the Ironsdes, our works Morris Island aud the rebel
Forts Wagner, johnson. Sumter, and Mou!trie Our
troops on Morris Island continue in good spirits Although
the rebels keep pouring in shell from Forts Wagner sum
ter, and other fortfcatons, their protection il 80 CON-
pete that the casualties hardly worth noticing
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RECONSTRUCTION IN TENNESSEE.

Considerable inquiry has been made in Tennessee as to
the time when civil government will be rees,ablished in
that State and as to the policy and purposes Of the Fede
raj Government and It's agents in that quarter this inn
portan matter In response to such inquiries the Nash
vile Union is officially authorized to state that Gov
Johnoa purposes issuing wts Of election for Lepisa-
ture at the very earliest practicable day that u.s. when
the progress of our military operations is such that loyal
citizens can 60 to the polls 10 safety. The Union adds:
The delay in issu0g writs of election hitherto has
been, as all intelligent observers have seen not
matter of choice but Of memorable and painful necessity
Practically, it has been impossible to hold Union mass
meetings of the people, through the form Of an cleo
ton IN one fifth OF the COUNTIES of Tennessee We doubt
whether Any OF those who have been most urgent for
holding elections and restoring civil government would at
any time within the past twelve months have the risk
of making speeches for the Union and against the re bel
Government at any precinct ten miles Federal en-
campment."
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EXCITEMENT IN CALIFORNIA


San FHAScisco, AreCsr "A TIE saas. !. al a a..
uors Of o"sempistsd nsas q s-e.s.aas,. 80 49,.
u consequently sa aarasy isslns IA eua6e mssa
On the On instant a. sassy essurs.a q val. ..n
town Ia Tuare county bst~e~n saee..aui.s. ..s -. -
disrs stationed there One u 10 sit-s go aa ~.
erai Of the iormsr were wessass Thirty ala s1os. w.p.
exchanged.
Adjoining counties 10 the sosAsra part ~ ne st.as g.
tain numerous secesslonisis.
~ 'salA great eIcitsmsut prevslled sams Jnaa.
0'u. Us VINO organized hane sasrd anf otA~r. puv
sued the parties ~ho hred a thu sA.r. The ha.. a
Inc man who shot the soldier va. barsss dsa ~ "a
n'gn1 OF ihe h which erssperssed bth umss.st. s.a
'eeessonss each party accusing ,hs ether ~ me a.sa
Gen Wright, military mmaaaaE ., Sac Fy...,...
teesraPhed that oil The spare smeas a.. lse,. :.
Visala be distributed 10 the beet aayanias. -, -.
troops OF cavalry from Owens and Barr 81 yI..l.
To-day rumors are currcnt IL q seee.sl6o e.ah,..l -
Santa Clara. and solano aud sosoma eoast... ao,A -
south OF the bay, respectively BSlh coan. e. ct,a
large accession element The reports are lserr,.a A,
their ready circulation creates aarm
Gen. Wright telegrsphed some days aga 10 w..hiag,.
Tor Inc Government to Immediately begin new dr.nee.
Tor San Francisco costing about million 81 dollars. hut
has received no reply Last night tho city supsryi.ar.
voted the cys guarantee for the r~payment 10 any
who would advance twenty thousand dalars 10 enable
Gen. Wright to instantly commence proper
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p. $685. But We have never heard Of an instance
in which, for the same offence, party has twice
been put 10 jeopardy Of his life, once before a
military tribunal and once before civil court and
in which the jurisdiction Of the latter was brought
in only to supplement the inadequate justice sup.
posed by reviewing officer to have been meted
out by the former. II such things can be done
in this land and iu this age il is obvious that we
have entered into an entirely new sphere Of legal
ideas.
Mr.. Writ while he was Attorney General held that
under certain specified circumstances trial by Court
Martial might be ordered in behalf Of officer who il
clearly appeared from subsequent deere opments, had had
something less than Justice done him by the military
tribunal originally charged with his case but this priuc
pie, be added by amypossby operate against
officers" Opinions Of Attorneys General vol l. p 24l)
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INEQUALITIES OF THE ENROLL NpNr

ALBANY, AUGUST lO-The Governors letter to the
President will be in day or two backed up by an official
report one of Gov Seymours staff made the Governor
giving statistics somewhat surprising in their details
Facts and figures will be presented showing that in the
Republican districts in this State which gave in the cleo
ton OF 1900 457 57 votes call is now inside for 30 ee6
conscrpts and that in the Democratic districts in which
vote of only 5l243 cast that year. 49, 729
conscripts called for Still further in Wadsworths
strcts which poed vote of 1854 last year. 33o6s
conscrpts are asked while in Sc, mours districts where
the aggregate vote only 1876 1885, the
requires 40 267 conscripts. There two Democratic
districts 10 which the quota has not been announced aud
this will make the discrepancy still greater
Inc moment that this report ia completed copy will
be forwarded to The President of the United States and
viii also be given to the public The above only one Of
the many important facts that will be- shown nv II
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FROM THE INDIAN TERRITORY

is imminent at this point Since victory at Honey
Springs Cherokee Nation the 18th ultmo the rebels
have been reinforced by returning to the old battle field
Coopers force of four thousand, augmented by Cabers
Arkansas brigade Of twenty-five hundred strong, and
Baeys Texas brigade, about FIVE hundred-ia all about
twelve hundred and 6fy and ten pieces Of artillery The
Union force here but twenty-five hundred efficient men,
The Thirteenth Kansas infantry and battalion Of the
Sixth Kansas cavalry, in all eight hundred men, are max
ing forced marches from Fort Scott and are expected
here on Thursday. About Sunday next Gen. Blunt will
cross and attack. The General says he will make it a
light or foot race In attack lies only safety We
cannot stay without being surrounded and we cannot re-
treat without di,aster. We believe in Blunt and victory
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GOV. AIKEN, or SOUTH CAROLINA

Parson Brown ow writes that DR. Everett of the Fifth
East Tennessee Iofsntry who confined in the Libby
Prison, IN the then with ex-Coy Aiken Of
South Carolina who had refused To take the oath Of ale
glance 10 the Conic5eracy aud 10 coltbue
tain the rebellion. Gov. Aiken the largest stakeholder
in the South In 1855 he the candidate for Speaker
IA the House Of Representative. and supported by
the united opposition 10 Mr.. Bsnks lie Of
great weGb,s thorough gshtlenaD. aod firm friend Of
the Union foe which be no~ suffer. such wrongs. The
fact II his imprisonment has BEEN kept out Of the South
ern pspers Indeed il said he had gone 10 Europe
Psrson Brownow insists that Government ought,
without weeks delay 10 arrest Ave prominent rebel citi
zens and cop6ne them 10 rons until th old eloquent
10 set 1t liberty"
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THE KENTUCKY ELECTION

The Louisville Journal says that far heard from
the next General Assembly Of Kentucky will be composed
as folows Senate hiryone Union, with six districts to
hear from House, sxyeght Union and two Secessonst,
with thirty counties TO hear from.
Mr.. Bramettes msorty for Governor, as far heard
FROM exceeds 40 900 votes.
The returns thus far received show that the following
gentlemen will represent Kentucky in the Thirty eighth
Congress
l. Lucien Anderson, @. @. Clay Smith,
2. tGeo. III. Yeaman, z. Brutus j. Clay,
3. tHenry Order, 8. VIM II. Randall
4, tAaron Harding, .. NV. III Waisworth.
g. robert Mallory, Ire elected
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THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST

MEMPHIS, AUGUST 8.-The report of Gen Hurlburls
resignation is untrue. Gen. Hall-ck has declined to re-
ceive it, Gen Huburt therefore remains in command Of
the Sixteenth Army Corps.
The Mobile News Of the Sd instant says: We have
multitude Of reports terribly detrimental to the character
and patriotism of the people Of many places Of Alabama
ana MsslssipP Many Of them too disgraceCul TO
publish portion of our people have gone stark mad
hey are bastard Soutberners and recreant Conederae
The Chief OF the Choctaws has gone to Richmond
Johnstons army 25C 600 strong is still at Meridian and
Enterprise, ready to go to Mobile east as circum.
stances may require. Bragg is at Chattanooga with part
of bis forces at Rome, Georgia
"Exensve preparations are being made to finish the
Notifications of Mobile"
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THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

Information has been received in this city from the
Army Of the Potomac saying that Bgadier General Gou
verneur X. Warren Chief Of Typographical Engineers
has been promoted to Major Generaship.
Brgadlee General Patrick, Provost Marshal General u
the Army of the Potomac has obtained short leave u
absence to attend to private business it being the first time
since bis entry po the volunteer service that he has been
absent from his arduous duties Deputy Provost Marshal
Sharpe acts in his stead.
No movement of general character has occurred for
time The weather is intensely hot the earth dry
and parched, and and beast glad to seek the
cooling shade.
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FX.PREsIDENT BUCHANAN

BEDFORD SPRINGS, AUGUST z, 1863
Editors Of The Philadelphia Age: There is truth In
the special despatch from Yicksburg to the st. Louis
Democrat going the rounds Of the papers alleging
the existence Of correspondence between Jt Dav and
ExPesdent Buchanan, imputng disloyay to the latter
Mr. Buchanan received letter from n Davis on
the subject to which it refers did be address,
ply to Mr. Davis as is alleged They had no corre.pon-
dence OF any kin since Mr. Buchanaus and
but little il any before.
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FROM THE SOUTHWEST

CAIRO, AUGUST ll.-Gun boats being prepared 10
cooperate with Gen. Steeles expedition into Arkansas
Vcksburg is being put in complete sanitary condition.
Ratons still issued daily to upwards of ten thousand
inhabitants.
The Reconnaissance under Major Warden, of Gen. Ran
SONS staff, to Woodvie, seventy miles from Natcbez
destroye five locomotives forty platform and twelve
passenger burnt rebel cotton factory at Wood
ville aud also cotton and manufactured goods to the
amount of $4,000
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BURNING OF SOLDIERS, BARRAcKs

at twelve O'Clock on Monday night nearly one half Of
the Barracks at New Dorp Staten Island were
by fire. These buildings occupied the four sides Of a
square, and were capable of accommodating about fifteen
thousand men, They were built last year. in anticipation
OF being needed for conscrpt camp. Col Lansing, the
commander is of opinion that the Ere was the act of one
Of the drummer boys The portion of the barrack, de-
troyed extended upward of eighteen hundred feet and
the Colonel says was sufficient to accommodate four thou
sand officers and men, An investigation will be mad. into
he cause o. the fire.
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AN EXPEDITION FOR ARKANSAS.

Cairo letter in the New York Tribune says: IAN ex-
petition is fitting out, and is partly the way consisting
OF cavalry infantry, and artillery, from Cape Girardesu
and some other post4 for Little Rock (Ark) 1t is high
y probable that will terminate in taking possession not
only Of The capital but of all the north part of the State
Since Cooper, defeat by Gen. Blunt the rebels have no
organized army left except the defeated and broken one
under Holmes, who, hanging around Helena preparing
himself for being totally finished Large reuforcements
by last accounts, were reaching Helena"
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ADMIRAL FARRAGUT

On the arrival Of this gallant officer at New York on
Monday with his batescarred ship Hartford and her
brave crew they greeted with joyful sautes from all
the forts and the French and Spanish vessels in the
harbor The Hartford has been battle at Forts Jackson
and St Philip FoIt Cbamette with the ram Arkansas at
Port Hudson twice at vcksburg at Baton Rouge and at
Dooaldsonville. Her hull and spars and rigging it is
stated bear the marks of two hundred and forty round
shot and shell, and unmentionsble rifle and musket balls
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THE DaAFT.-In6ue ILL feeling is provoked in New
England by the publication Of exempts with their deform
ties and silmeuts TIE exposure is not agreeable in
qure it, and IL s not easy TO conceive what useful object
Is attained by It, ut does SEEM says the Springfield
Republican an Administration paper, as If the War De
pstment made it prime object to exasperate the people
and to make the loyal support of the Government az diff
cult a. possible, "-Boston Herald
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ANOTHER STATE COMING.

Another new State will stand at the door Of the
Union claiming admission into the family circle On the
I'd OF September the people Of Nevada Territory will elect
delegates to Constitutional Convention by which the
mschinery for State Government will be put in motion
This Territory was organized in March 1861 and is stat
ed t. have population of sixty thousand. It lies
west of lis degrees Of longitude and north of about 80
degrees OF latitude, having Utah on the east, Oregon on
the north and California on the west
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CAPTURES OF PRIZES

Inc United States revenue steamer Reliance captured
recently four prizes of which was loaded with wh.
key, and had large mail on board The United stat..
revenue steamer Hercules has also lately captured two
prizes, one of which loaded Both the above ye.se.
are engaged in cruising in the waters Of the
Bay and its tributaries The prizes will be sent 10 Bal
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THE DRAFT IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, AUG 1.-The draft is nearly completed
10 the western part Of the State revision Of the enroll
meat lists has been ordered in the rat and ninth districts
embracing NeS York county, Long Island, Westchester
county, and Staten Island. The draft therein will take
place in ABOUT two weeks.
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ARRIVAL OF A pRIzE-cHARLEsToN NEWS

ARRIVAL OF A PRIZE-CHARLESTON NEWS.
FORTRESS MONROE, AUGUST 10-The United States
gunboat Wes World, Captain Gregory, arrived this
morning from Morehead City, North Carolina, with the
prize steamer Kate in tow. The Kate is English built
steamer recently captured while attempting to the
blockade from Wilmington,
The United States transport steamer Flora, w. A.
Booth commander arrived lasteveing from off Charleston
They report having left Port Royal on Friday the 7th
aud passed close by Charleston at eleven O'Clock that
evening. Heard heavy and rapid firing The bombardng
was between Fort Sumter aud Morris Island and the sky
was brilliantly illuminated by the she'll
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE

NEW York, AUGUST l2 The sloop-of-war Vandala,
for Portsmouth, the steam corvette Connecticut, on
cruise for pirates and the ship Kttasny for the blockade
sailed last night.
Admiral Farragut will leave tomorrow for Washington,
at the invitation of the Secretary of the Navy.
manofwar is reported outside probably the Brook
Ign, which is hourly expected from the Cuff
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GOV. TOD OF oHIo-THE DRAFT

CINCINNATI, Aug. 1.-The Commercials Columbus
despatch says that Gov Tod leaves for Washington to-day
An important meeting If Distinguished personages will
come off in that city within the next ten days. which
grave questions bearing on the present aspect of the re-
belion will be discussed The draft will not take place
until the Governor returns
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THE IOWA EXCITEMENT sUBsIDED

MUscATINE, CowA) AUG. i The latest advices re-
port that the excitement in Kokuk county has subsd
pom The arrival of the military from Davenport the in
surgents dispersed The U.ionlsts prominent shooting
Foley were arrested and bound Some arrests of
insurgents had been made and others will be-. Most Of
the military ave returned One company from this place
remains with the sh, riffs posse
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QUIET IN KENTUCKY.

Desps,chc, from Lexington, Kentucky report quiet
along the botdrr Forrests mouged forces said by
refugees fro East Tennessee o be assembling at Kings.
t,n the county IL Ro,ne couht aud situate at the
junction OF Holston and Clnch rivers rebel brigade
under Armstrong had arriseiat Kingston Gen Burnside
reached L,xngtou Monday, and Is very actively en-.
gagged in pushing forward troops and supplies.
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VOLUNTEERING IN JERSEY,

Hudson City On has raised her quota of 1873 in FIVE
working days The arrangement between Governor Parker
aud the War Department allowed them twenty days The
bounty paid was three hundred dollars by the town. and
fly dollars by the county, in addition to the amount offer
ed by the Government