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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-19

The KMBAIL DoyATIoSs.--Our readers have
already perused the letter Of Mrs. Kimball to
the editor Of the HERALD in regard to the dis.
position made Of the funds collected on her be-
half, and the reply of Mr.. Allen Conrey, the
treasurer Of the Kimball committee. All that
we know Of the matter is that We were asked for
fifty dollars for the benefit Of Lieutenant Colonel
Kimball's family, and sent the money to Mr.
Conrey through Mr. John Kempston. Mrs.
Kimball says that she never received these or
any other funds from Mr.. Conrey. In his letter.
published yesterday, Mr.. Conrcy does not say
that he ever gave Mrs. Kimball any money
ON the contrary, he presents an account for
{" cash paid 20 subcommittee who accompanied
the Aldermanic committee TO Suffolk to procure
Kimball's remains FOR telegraphing to va
rious persons and places; for carriages for the
committee and wounded Zouaves, and for rail-
road fare for the Zousves who attended the fu-
neral: and be states that fifty-six dollars now
remain la his hands. which he proposes TO pay
over 10 fund for the monument TO Kimball
Now, all Of these expenses should have been
betrayed, n they were necessary, either by the
city ~ New York or by the general govern
meat We did not give our money for such pur-
noses, but Tor the benefit OF Mrs. Kimball and
her family, who have not received It. The ex-
penses Of the Hawkins Zouaves would doubt
less have been willingly betrayed by the
Zouaves themselves II the city refused 10 REIN
burse them. Those friends OF Kimbell who de-
sired to 60 on 70 Suffolk. or 10 ride in carriages
at his funeral, ought to have paid their own ex-
psascs. In word, the moneys collected have
been applied to other purposes than those in
tended by the donors, and that 10 the way the
matter stands at present
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-19

A SPECIMEN 90 PHILADELPHIA JOURNALISM
On the editorial page Of tho Philadelphia Age
Of yesterday We find: hrst, leading article on
the Pennsylvania Democratic State Conven.
ton (boshD; second, an article on Estate
Rights" Cpooh poohD; and, third, an article
tsee how polite they are) on Tho Advance OF
the Confederate Army" According 10 this
classification, the editors Of the journal in ques-
ton, with the capital Of their State and Phila-
delphla itself mcnsced by hostile invasion,
atm regard their Democratic State Convention
as the matter Of The first importance, and (mark
The dainty EXPRESSION the Advance OF the
Confederate Army" a. hardly entitled TO . a.
condary consideration. Now we would mildly
sdmoulsh the editors Of the A., that che mem.
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FORTRESS MoxRox, Va, June II, 1858.

FORTRESS MONROE, Va, June II 1885,
Excitement Over he Neos from PasNylpania-0ewsrsI
Du,nSs-A,oaitin0 Developments of Ness. DC.
The excitement at this point the Of the rebel
movements northward s almost great a. In Balti-
more and Philadelphia. Rumors more than usually
plentiful, and arc eagerly seized BY the creduous.
The steamer which arrived this morning Is accredited
with the report that the suemys cavalry entered wash
ington last evening. though there not many 70 b
found who will believe 10 wild . rumor.
Our forces 1t Suffolk and the peninsula Ia view q
the exciting nature Of events, up and doing with
than their usual enterprise and vigor The 20
son Of the army correspondent is however, critical
from the probability OF either bullets the euomy or
imprisonment from his friends that ever 90 well
posted should prudenty abstain from dealing in pro
liabilities Everything IL At present quiet In this depart.
ment, although there Is much enterprise manifested on
our side.
There nothing in either the naval tho military
line at this point and all other posts OF this department.
Of which this the central point struck with the
same inertia.
Attention is rvetcd the operations in Pennsy vans,
and New York papers with the latest accounts mpa
tenty waited for. So long the excitement and The
shock OF battle resound In the heart Of loyal States
presume affairs al this remote point will prove tame and
uninterestng 10 your readers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-19

GREElEY's PEACE ExIssARY AGAN.-We have
received another letter from Colorado Jewett
about gold mines and mediation, based upon
Roebuck's late speech. What sin have we COM
mitted that We should be thus tormented. Will
not Greeley send to our office for these epistles
from his peace emissary, and publish them in
the Tribune? We have no room for them
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LEvEs or MILITIA The militia regiments now
being sent forward and those which may follow
them, to meet the emergency Of the invasion Of
Maryland and Pennsylvania, are very unfit TO
cope with the veteran troops OF Lee. and II
would be only sacrificing them to place them in
his path. What, then, ought to be done. These
raw levies ought to 60 to Washington to gsrri-
son that city, as behind the strong works there
they would fight we'll, whereas in the open field
they would stand little chance, and would soon
become demoralized or destroyed. By this ar
rangement some fifty thousand veteran Union
troops would be liberated, which would so swell
the Army of the Potomac that it could pursue
and give battle to Lee with perfect confidence
Of success, especially if General Mcclellan were
placed at its head.
That is the proper way to defend Maryland
and Pennsylvania. Lee will ask no better sport
than gobbling up inexperienced militia who
have seen no service; whereas these, when
placed in Notifications, would be nearly as use
full as the same number Of disciplined troops,
and they would not be exposed to the same
danger as if employed in an active campaign.
Meantime they would be every day improving
in the art of fighting and inuring themselves to
the hardships of the field; and, if needed, they
would become an efficient reserve at future
day.
If this were to be understood. and if at the
same time it were announced that Mcclellan
was to be the commanding general Of the
Army of the Potomac, a hundred thousand men
from the militia and retur led volunteers could
be obtained in a very brief time. From the
bungling at Washington there is uncertainty
and doubt as to the disposition to he made of
the new levies and the length of time they will
have to serve. Hence there is hesitation in
this State and in Pennsylvania among many
who would otherwise hasten southwark TO meet
the coming danger; and Governor Curtin found
it necessary to reiterate his appeal to the Penn
sylvanians by assuring them that the govern
ment would not take an unfair advantage of
them or retain them longer than the invasion
continued. This hesitation ought not to be-;
but we must deal with facts and men as we
find them, looking the difficulty square in the
face, instead of initiating the foolish ostrich,
which in time Of danger hides its head in a
bush or in the sand, and imagines it is perfectly
safe. Had the war been conducted as it ought
to have been, politically and mllitarily, there
would be no trouble now in finding enough
OF men to resist invasion. There would be
ready, trained and disciplined, such force
in reserve as would not only soon drive Lee
back to whence he came, but speedily end the
the best of bad business, and do what our
circumstances permit. The republic expects
that every man will do his duty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-19

AfnSyv, Juno 10, 1s63.
Ian, e-Ncs' IL, II, 10. 7. u. 10. II. n and 20.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-19

FogIRxss MONROE, June II, 1859.
Actity on the Peainsua-Dedshs Of SoIdiersAopeneVs
Of Ship-cf- War, de-
The Yorktown Cararier of the 10th says--"our most
important local sfor the present contaband Great
activity prevails in the department aud particularly
manifested in this command"
The following is list Of the deaths in the Nelson Gene
raj Bospital-June II Edgar Clark, Company X One
Hundred and Forty second New York Warren Lee Co D.
One Hundred and Forty New York. June 10. Ro
bert l.. Tilots0n Co A, One Hundred and Forty third
New York: George Stansbury, Co 4, One Hundred and
Forty fourth New York
Two men OF the One Hundred and Twenty seventh
New York shot last Sunday by eleven
miles above " Williamsburg number OF tho bushwhackers
have been captured, aud should be made examples or
The British frigate Rinaldo sailed this forenoon
The propeller Diamond State arrived, from New York
for Washington. Spoke United states steamer Seminole
Off Smiths Island at four r. NJ on the 10th, steering
south southeast. All well.
The steamer Columbia, from Baltimore, arrived this
afternoon.
Minnesota has practising with her guns day
The Norfolk Board Of Trade waited on General Dix this
afternoon The object OF their mission has not yet trans
pired.
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Oar Forsrs.. Monroe Correspondence.

Oar Fortress Monroe Correspondents.
FoRrKxss hoSRoR. June II. 1863.
The Peninssa Ecacsafai by General wisc-CccApoti0~ "
Nsu K-nt Court HOUSE b. Our Fb,Jes. dc.
The from the advanced forces OF the Fourth army
corps most satisfactory General Wac and his whole
force have fed from tho peninsua and sought shelter
tho oihsr side Of the chickahomsy. General Gordous
division. which advance, entered New Kent Court
House on the 10th inst.
The enemy made . most hasty retreat 70 she Chcka-
honiay. Some skrmishipg occurred between cur a.
vanccd scouts and tho guard Of the enemy. Our
loss amounted V four wounded The rsbels lost eve
killed and several wounded
The troops excellent condition, and appear tofss
intense delight when ordered to perform ths, rapid
movements after the long, and TO Thorn unpleasant s
q Of Fort YORKTOWN life
During the day Major General Reyes and stan went y
the front 10 reconnore the position and give such fur
Their instruction as he deemed necessary
General Rufus King is In command at Yorktown In the
abeence o. Cen 4eyes. Cen. Chittendale has reosety
reported there for duty.
The Commodore Jones and Young Rover oas cruis-
ing along the CaIss for rebel pirates The Morse gnboat
went up yesterday 70 YORKTOWN TO relieve the CONNIE
dore Morris The latter reported 70 the Admiral last
night, and will possibly be sent out on similar mission
Everything intensely quiet q this point at this time.
owing 10 the warm weather. Many lady visitors who
ture. Those who are called upon to move about Do y
listlessly
There is but little shipping in tho Roads This three
English oi.war lie ut anchor exchanging only now
and then visits with those shore. TheroAs ready
sale OF ice and fresh bsei daily, and vegetables, when
they are to be had.
At Newport's News lie tho Monitors guarding the
James river channel against vessel supposed 70 b.
fitting out Richmond, and which they intend 70 can
Mcrrimac No 2. The Minnesota IL there also Tho d.
coah Is also there and the Mount Washington tender.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-29
PUBLISHED DAILY BIZ
EDGAR SNOW DEN, JR.
ns- OFFICE-No. 1O4 King street, over
: ones. ffo rmerly Frenchs) Book Store.
DEFERRED ITEMS,


On Monday last one Of the guards at the
Old Ca1itol prise n, shot prisoner, who died
shortly afterwards from ths wound thus in.
f1i,ted. The deceased was named John Hard
castle. End claimed to be British subject,
Ue had |een employed in Richmond, as an IN
We ,t,r of ;lili-a'y aoolianceS, tor whloh he
had much genius He persisted in thruE ting
his person outside of window Of the room in
which he was confined, and though ordered to
withdraw into the room, he refused to obey,
and was tired ats
Several forged drafts signed F. G. Adams
and drawn on Thnmpson, Bros, New York,
were detected yesterday, including one for
fomyt three hundred dollars, received from
Wilmington. Thompsons say they have seen
twenty thousand dollars of forged drafts thus
far, coming from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
Washington. They suppose the rogues are
uow at work elsewhere.
The following prisoners of war we're sent TO
Washington on Wednesday, from Alexandria,
and l:y o,der cf Capt Tcdd 7s'e confined in
ehe Old Capiol:-Carter Page. Richardson's
BATTERY; Richard Moran, lot Virginia cavalry;
John W. Hclmes and VIM. Hi553, Of Nose
bys men.
The result Of the late trial Of Col l'Utassy
j. his iuca' ceratIon in the Old Cupitol Prison,
Washington, To which he was committed, by
order, yesterday afternoon.
Governor Seymour Of n Y. las signed the
act rrl~urirg the grant BY the Federal Govern.
ment Of 100000 acres of Public Land TO New
York, urder The Morrill, Act, for 81 mnaries
for in >trucsion IN the Industrial and Usef,l
ARTS The whole is made over 20 the Pc per-
College, at Havana SrLuvler county. Sui act
10 the >u,slyison cf The Regents OF the Uni
ver>ity. After the Peoples College is tuly
endowed, any >urplns will revert 70 ths State,
to g al %. ctAer semna!les.
A, Boston, yesterday "an exciting and dem
onstra;lye local military event took place. to
commemorate the departure Of the 54th Mas.
sarhuset etrs (negro) regiment for South Caro-.
lima. The ranYs Of the regiment were entirely
full, The men were dressed in regular United
States uniform, splen Idly equipped, headed
ly full hand of negro musicians After heing
reviewed ca Boston Common by Goyeruor
Andrew. rhe regiment embarked on the steam
er De Malay, which is to sail Immediately y.-
The march Of the regiment through the city
was attended ly The most enthusiastic cheers. ="
On the night Of the Gath, an attempt was
made to burn Forrest Hall prison, in George.
town, D. G. Coone! Drew, the officer in
charge, had. it appears, an inkljng Of thing.
and detailed guard to be on the lookout In
dus time, the attempt was made and the
guard, after allowing the fire to burn sufficient
y long, to deveope criminal intent, showed
themselves, eztinguished the fire. and arrest
ed John W. Martin. Co. Il. 18th Penn<y]va-
MA cavalry and some five Or six OF his accom-
plices, Charges have been preferred against
Atrtin, anI he will b. tried By military com
mission
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-29

Prentice, ot the Louisville Journal asys,
referring to Henry Ward Boecher: ~ some
times iiud reacher, vho knowing: thas u
isn't allowable Tor bis people 70 go TO the play
house, is willing 20 crafty them By making q
playhouse Of bis church. . Mr. Prentice has
p.i % beard Of the resnonce Mr, Fark Ben
ianin, tbs poet and humorlst made 70 Mr:
Bescher, when the later ASKED Eila WY
he never cams over to the '>Pl, mouth Church :?
sslNh YOU see the fact i5s my dear Sir, sid
Park, 4 bare Conscientious scruples against
goingto places Of public amusement. % sau-
days -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-29
FROM VICKSBURG.

Ui5patCne4 20 lIe tUl-A2t PdFSis AePSol
that TWO of the outer Confederate works were
taken on Friday The Federal loss in the en-.
gagen ent is said to have been severe. On
Saturday morning the mortar boaes we're
throwing shells occasionally into It's shore bat
teries. The same dispatches state that Jack
son had been destroyed apd the Fedora forces
occupying the place advanced 70 reinforce zen.
Grant. This is evidently false report IS, ao'
cording to previous statements, Gen, Grant
only held POSSE sson Of the place one day, chen
moving on towards Vicksbylrg, Southern pa
pers have dispatches from Jackson on Monday
last, in which no mention is made Of any move
ment in the immediate vicinity By either the
Federals or Confederates IF the Chicago cor
respondent could get information OF tbs de-
struction of Jackson, which must have taken
place since " onday, if at all, they certainly
could have gotten adVlces from ylcks sburg
twenty four hours later. The latest Conteder-
ate reports from Y ieksb burg are up to Sunday
morning, at nine clock, when heavy bring was
heard in the directi )n Of the city, but no re-
ports were heard after that time. The state
nlent that the Federal forces were repuIsad
several times in their attacks on the detences
of the town is reiterated. 1t is also claimed
that Gen Loring cut hi" way through at
Haines's Bluff, and escaped. The Southern
Journals base their hopes OF successful resist
ance upon the strong natural position OF the
town aud on expected movement OF General
Tohnson on the rear Of the Federal army
Large reinf,rceuents, it is said, are on the
way to join him.
Yesterday morning, Mr. Dean counsel tor
the bov Andrew Hall, claimed IS a fugitive
from labor by Mr. Duvall, made proposition
TO the court to submit che case on written ar
yualeut. Chief Justice Cartier instructed
,Mr. Dean to notify NJ. Y. s Coxe, the con'
missioner appointed BY the court, Of the fact.
The case viii accordingly be submitted on
VI onday morning next.
The driver Of the stage between Bladens~
burg and Washington was arrested yesterday,
charged with carrying goods Wi ihout proper
authority. On account Of bis resistance to
the 0 odicer Of The guard, Captain Todd sent
him to the Cencra! Guard house
The Hagerstovn, Nd, Herald says :-' Ez-
tensive fires ragged in different parts Of The
Soutn mountain during the past week, de
stroying large quantity Of timber, bark, &C.
The fires, judging from the light, which was
distinctly seen in this town, saemed to be south.
of and near the Black Rock. .
The Cincinnati Enquirer Of Tuesday says
1--WE notice report in the Eastern papers
tat the wife of Mr. Valandgham has become
insane on account Of his arrest We rejoice 70
state that this is not true, Her nervous
system was shocked for some days, cut she
has not become insane. .
Geryit Smith, the vell-knovn abolltlonst,
declared, in his speech before the Un1or
League Convention az Utica, Nev York, that
;, ~ - olo,,orr7 ehonid he
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-29

The cargo Of the Great Eastern contains Two
hundred tons Of iron plates for the Z. s, Gov.
e3uueut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-29
.Tha Rs!t;nogs correspondent Of tee Z:

The BzitircTs correspondent o. sne y: l.
Rsrsld supposss that ''Gen Lee will 7srg soon
assume The offensive and move nogthwards,
either 70 attack Washington Or 70 invade Penn=
sylvania BE had lssa than 7o,UV0 troops When go
me- move no noT " With M }5o lis lei! wing already
rests at point en- tbs Upper Rapra!h5annoek.
opposite the Sulphur Springs, seven miles south
vsst Of Warrenton, and only 1tty milos 1rom
Washington. Il is supposed to be his intention
20 move bis whole army rapidly towards Cen
treville and Fairsax, over the Warrenton turn.
bike and to move shsnce. either !dire;St On :he
Works On Arlington Heights, or else ~ way Of
Vienna 70 Madildavlle, to cross the fotomac
81 Coon's ford twelve miles bove Washington;
then o move directly east TO Bladensburyg, tear
I'D m the railroad there. SO as to cut of all COM
rnunication with the North and East, and then zen
to attack Washington from that direction Or
else It is supposed that making fejnt On
Washington, he will inoye really either On
Baltimors or ST once into Pennsylvania
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-29

ed IN running the price or ICE Upln tnaI CITY %
q dollar for hundred pounds. The butchers
and others, who use large quantities, have
orcanized an association, and agree 10 furnish
th;s now necessary article to all large buyers at
Is GEMS per hundred, and 50 families Al -
cents per week.
CAPT. Stephen II. Weed is 70 be made
brigad;er general for his services In tho battle
at Chancellorsville. Though only captain:
he commanded sixty pieces OF artillssy n thas
battle, and Is considered one OF ths best aIG!s
lery officers IN the army,
It's not true that Solicitor Whitins OF eea
War department, has yet made any decision
concerning the proper construction OF she sa1S
.loneo ~ the conecyiption sct. It is quite ce1<
ra;n hoyever that his decision, Whea 1ads;
vii in no wav conflict With shas OF tbs 5eecs-
lary. !.
An order viii shortlg he issued pa1doning
one hupded and fifty deserters convicted e7
the courts marital in the Dayar'mentos WASH
ingtou. -,
uosn;tal Of Philadelphia tha susn OF Y1eos
from n,opeys collected BY his friends in bsas!f
of h;s family, eo which it waa originally che in
tentiou 70 present. homestead IL one of the
States Of the Union, ;, .
The The length Of the ooast ftha United States
NV ,naer blockade, beginning at the city on
A1exspdria, Virginia, aud going aown the. 70"
tomao river and Chesapeake bay to Cape
Henrv and thence continuing along the outer
line Of the sea coast around the, peninsula o1
Florida, as far Is tie Bic Gssnde, = s'os'
sssafuta m1aE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-25
POETRY.
A Christmas Hymn.

BY ALFRED DoMErr.
1t was the calm and silent night,
Seven hundred years and hfty-three
Had Rome been growing up to might,
And now was queen of land and sea-
No sound was heard of clashing wars,
Peace brooded DER the hushed domain;
Apollo, Pallas, Jove and Mars,
Held undistuIbed their ancient reign
In the solemn midnight
Centuries ago.
Twas in the calm and silent night
The Senator of naughty Rome
Impatient urged his chariot's flight,
From lordly revel rolling home.
Triumphal arches, cleaning. swell
His breast with thoughts of boundless sway,
What rocked the Roman what befei
paltry province far away,
In the solemn midnight,
Centuries agoy
Within that province far away
Went ploduing home weary boor,
A streak of light before him lay,
Fallen through half-shut stable-door
Across his path. He paused, for naught
Told what was going on within;
How keen the stars, his only thought,
The air how cold and calm and thin,
In the solemn midnight
Centuries ago.
o, strange indifference low and high
Drowsed over common joys and cares;
The ca tn was still but knew not why.
The world was listcning-unawares!
How calm a moment may precede
One that shall thrill the world forever.
To that still moment, none would heed,
Mans doom was linked, no more to sever,
In the solemn midnight.
Centuries ago.
Ii il the calm and solemn night.
A thousand bells ring out and throw
Their joyous peals abroad and smitc
The darkness, charmed and holy now!
The night that erst no shame had worn,
To 1t happy name Is given;
For in thar stable lay, newborn,
The peaceful Prince of Earth and Heaven,
In the solemn midnight,
Centuries ago!
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-25
PORTLAND, SACO g. PORTSMOUTH
RAILROAD.
WINTER ARRNNGEMRNTS.

WTNTER AKRN N MENTS,
Commencing Nov. I'd, 1868.
ouzH1 Passenger Trains will leave the Sta
Y ton. Canal street, daily, Sundays ex.
ceptedI as follows
Leave Portland for Boston, at s.45 A. NJ and 2.s0
Pm.
Leave Boston for Portland at 7.3O A. N. and gao
Pm.
Leave Portsmouth for Portland, at 10 90 A. n. and
$50 p. NJ.
These trains will take and leave at way
stations.
Freight trains leave Portland and Boston daily.
FRANCIS CHASE, Superintendent.
Portland, Oct. 30, 1868. oc8l edit