, 1863-05-09


safety. Deceiving the enemy By the ruse Of
detaching one or two companies from the
mnin body and sending them BY the read
whence he came, he threw them of his t1i,
and thus Was enabled to reach Bator Roage
in saaety. Such raids as this not only damage
the rebels rs regards material resources, but
strike terror into their troops by their very
daring. On the other hand, they give courage
to our troops, excite a spirit Of emulation in
other corps to like or greater deeds, and in
fine, elevate the morale Of the entire army,
Col. Grierson is na:ive Of Jacksonville, in
this State, Of which place Gov. Yates is also
resident. The Governor early recognized the
Colouers military ability, and appointed him
upon The staff Of Gen. Prentiss, with the rank
of Lieutenant, and subsequently promoted
him to a Majority in the 9Th cavalry, in which
corps be has always sustained a distinguished
reputation. Col. Gfscrson vas engaged in
mercantile business IN Jacksonville before he
entered the army. lie is very popular among
bis friends and neighbors. Such men do much
to sustain the reputation Of the State in the
war.
APPLICATION FOR MASDAMCs Or TREAsuREB.
Hon. Washington Bushnell, Of Ottawa, L.
sale county, has received Instruction from the
Lieutenant Governor to at once apply to the
supreme Court at Ottawa for the issuance of
Treasurer, ordering him to perform his of1l.
clal duties as said Treasurer, or shoT good
cause why he refuses to do So This will
bring the question Of the legality Of the act
Of The late Tor rathcr present) session, appro-
p1iatipE sundry nmounts for the puposcs of
carrying on the State Government, to the test.
REBEL MANIFESTATIONS IN THIS STATE.
1regrct to learn that accounts from various
portions Of the Southern part Of the State in
dicate Il very strong. rebel feeling. The 'tStars
and Bars - have been publicly raised in some
places, cheers given for JEFF, Davis, dc, &c.
Letters, containing statements of IN import
similar TO the above, are being constantly re-
tuned over to Gen. Ammen.
In Union county, learn that a large num-
her If the male inhabitants have fled to the
woods to aSoid arrest for treason, showing
tbut they must have been doing something
wrong, for "the wicked only. neeth when no
man pnrsueth.'' Among the fngitiyes is
Smith, the me1nber from Union, SO noted in
the House Of Represen atiyes for his Copper-
bead proclirittes, News from that part Of the
State is rather ecarce article, as there arc no
daily papers, and the Coppcrhead weekly gen
attairs, or give them q coloring to suit their
own ideas. Treason naturally works III 81
lencc and darkness, avoiding the light, and
the gaze Of mankind until its plans are ma
tuEed, and it is able'to raise its head with
safety to itself.
THE REBEL PEACE COMMISSIONERS FROM ILL
SoIs.
In this connection notice that late Rich
mcnd Enquirer announces that delegation Of
Peace makers from the State Of Illinois had
arrived at Knoxville, On their way to Rich
mcnd, to offer terms Of peace. have It from
The authority ola gentleman, lately member
Of inc order, that these Commissioners we're
order Of Z. G. c. Of this State some time
since; that at that time debate took place in
peace; md that finally it was re-
solved that propositions should be
sebt foIM!ard, and they we're 50 sent These
tion Of the United States, giving the South
greater advantages than ever beforc the abdi-
cation Of Lincoln an armisticc, &c, SC. The
statement il that the South rejected the pro-
positions indignantly, aud that the commits
sioncrs we1c placed under surveillance while
At Richmond.
Subsequently to these events the K. G. c.
society held meeting Of its leading men In
Washington; grand castle for the whole Of
the Unite States was formed, and tho follow
ing propositions were debated and adopted:
1st. The Abdication of Abraham lincoln.
Cd. 4 Northwestern Confederacy.
/ I'D. Forcib1c resistance to the draft.
These propositions were not adopted with.
o'.t very acrimonious debate, and numbers
in the States who had hitherto been with the
order threw up theif connection with it.
Amorg them was Mr. Wright of the Golcon-
da Herald, who hos since been actively en-
gagged in the reasonable. purposes Of the or
der.
DELEGATION OF INDIANS.
A delegation Of Taoawacha utcs Indians
PASSED through here to-day on their way to
Colorado Territory from Washington, where
they had been On visit to the President pre-
lilninAry to making treaty with the United
States. The delegation Is under the charge Of
Major Head, Indian Comnlizsloner, who i ae-
Godfrey and c, J. Clark, all residents Of Col
orado. The names Of the chiefs are:
ula peace Makcr) -...-.-..............-.. Arrow.
SEWING SEWING iWar chief, t;rtea ne!F Fiasn1. nnnq.
~! seinE Eye
Tu.pe-wab .Boody Roci.
This tribe is very warlfke, has always been
friendly to us, and numbers over 1000. They
have successfully held the Sioux, Arababoes,
Cheyennes, Kiowas and Camancaes in their
ncighhorhood In check, They are Of lighter
complexion, and arc more hirsuto than the
generality Of their race:
STATE FAR.
The Eleventh Annual Fair of the Illinois
| State Agricultural Society, will be held at De:
| catnr, from the 2Sth of September to the ID
u VClUUef lHC1uhlTt
SOLDIERS FUNERAL.
Lieutenant L. D. Campbell, Of this city.
| Qrartermaster Of the 10th cavalry, who died
| 1T st. Louis On Monday last, on his way home
| from Ro]la, was buried to day, with military
and masonic honors.. a company Of Colonel
Midman's cavalry formed the military escort.
. CHICAGO, ALTON AND ST. LoE1s RAILROAD.
| There has been more trouble with the track
la, ers on the road. The company engaged
come two hundred English laborers to work
on the track q short time since. This offended
the Irish, who made demonstrations Of dissat-
isfaction, 10 the extent Of obstructing the
tack even. All is now quiet. however, and
The Epglishmcn are at work. They are fine,
stal1 art 9ooking set Of fellows The road Is
now under n excellent management, great
care is taken II the running of the trains, and
the rolling stock is being Improved daily.
TIE DISASTER TO OUR AnAY.
The public here arc terribly depressed to-
day, By the news from the army Of the Poto-
mac. Not cheerful eountenance Is to be
seen In the streets. :: ZRTA.
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