Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-07-08
Telegraphic News.

New York, July 1.-The steamship
CHINA from Liverpool June 20th, Queens.
town 2lst, arrived up at 8 o'clock.
Paris papers announce thst merchan.
die consigned to Mexican ports occupied
by the French viii be subject to only hall
the regular import duty.
The steamer S0utheraer, which attract
ed suspicion and was searched at Hartle
pool on the belief that she was Intended
tor southern cruiser. was loading ?,
Liverpool tor Nassau and was vigilan.ly
watched
A request to the Lord Mayor of London
was being signed urging him to call and
preside over meeting TO petition Parlia-
ment to promote the restoration of peace
ia America.
The London Times in sn editorial on
the late peace meeting in New York. sees
In it some reason tor thinking the civil
war may be reaching its close, but at the
same time admits it is d very doubtful
question. Il thinks Lincoln would not
object to peace if he knew how to reach
it, and the meeting may pave the way.
Spence, the southern financial agent,
had resumed letters to the Times. He
contends that the North has effected little
or nothing as yet, and the policy of ex.
| haustiou will affect the North worse than
the South.
London, June 21.-Warlike rumors are
arising out of the Polish question again.
and are prevalent in Paris. Several Rus
sian papers fully anticipate war with
France.
Mr.. Slidell, envoy of the Confederate
States, has had very long conference
with the Emperor of the French. The
| Emperor sent tor him, had a private
tete a tete with him at breakfast, and did
not part with him till the council of min
| listers assembled. This interview has Civ.
en- strength TO the rumor that a renewed
| offer Of mediation in American affairs is
| likely to be the result OF the fall of
reubla.
Cincinnati, July AT special meet
ing of the City Council last night, it was
resolved to put the State militia law in
force at once. Every citizen between Is
and As, not physically disabled, is to be
organized into companies on the 4th of
| July, and be subject to the call of the
! Governor for duty, IN such numbers as he
may require.
Large war meetings were held in Co
| lumbus and Indianapolis last night.
| The difficulties iii Sullivan county. In
| diana, are ended, and the military will re-
| turn to Indianapolis.
| Lancaster, Pa, July Especial to the
| Tribune: Signal rockets were seen and
| firing was heard last night at Columbia,
/ in the direction OF Gettysburg, and con-
tinued till 8 o'clock this morning. At
times the cannonading was rapid and
| heavy.
The national troops occupy York in
force.
Washington, July 1.-Our scouts, who
yesterday completed circuit OF ten miles
from the city, are confident that there are
no rebel soldiers anywhere between Fred
erick and the Potomac.
Memphis, June 28.-Ohicial advices
from Grants army to noon of the 18th
nit. says that everything is working favor
ably and the siege being pushed vigorously.
Three hundred of the 4th Iowa cavalry
on scout near Bridgeport, Miss, lad a
| fight with 800 rebel cavalry. Oar forces
lost about 80 killed, wounded and miss
ing and one howitZer.
Gen. Sherman advanced to meet Johus-
! ton, but could not find him or any con-
| siderable number Of his forces. 1t is as
certained certainly that Johnston cannot
muster over $4,000 men all told. At last
accounts most of these troops were be-
/ tween Canton and Bridgeport.
| The rebels are making desperate efforts
| to interrupt navigation on the Mississippi
| below Memphis. They have battery of
| six guns at Catfish Point, opposite Green
vile. MarInaduke is also using all his
energy to blockade the river. These mat.
| tiers are receiving prompt attention from
the proper military authorities.
Scouts from Central Mississippi and AL
ALBANIA report that the feeling in regard TO
Vicksburg is very dispondent, and reports
| Of repulses of Grants army are freely
circulated to cheer up the people.
Jackson papers say that Gen. Grant lost
10000 men IL the assault on the 20th, aud
that Johnston was gaining the advantage
of Grant liz the rear.
The rebel Gen. Gohlson is endesvoring
to organize the State militia in Central
! Mississippi, but with very poor success.
The people begin to believe that the Fed
eral forces will soon occupy the entire
State.
jeff. Davis has called upon Alabama for
| 10000 additional troops to defend the
State from invasion. The papers are dis
cussing the advantages of the Tombigbee
river tor a line of defensive works.
The rebels in front of Corinth have
Oeel reinforced Oy TWO OFlgadeS anC
Thrall's artillery from Alabama. They
were sent to check our raids along their
lines.
Concord Church, FIVE miles from Tulla.
homa, June 30.-The situation here is not
materially changed. A reconnaissance
was made to-day within 81 miles of the
rebel stronghold. Rains have continued
for the past At hours, and have been On
usually heavy. The roads are in terri
bic condition, and movements are almos
, prevented thereby. With his unparalleled
perseverance, and persistence, Gen. Rose
Grams has pushed on.
Col. Wilder's expedition returned to
day. He burned the bridge at De2her(
and took up and destroyed large quaint
= " of the railroad track. He found only
, small garrison st Decherd whom he &c
! feated and drove out, but immediately af
ter be had burned the bridge large bod
! OF the enemy came IN. Decherd Is onl
I twelve miles in the rear of Tullshoma-
, The whistle of the locomotive at Tuliaho
j ma was distinctly heard yesterday. Thi
/. is the only foundation of the rumor ths
q the rebels are retreating to Chattanooga
j Little doubt is entertained but that th
} enemy Will fight Us in forts here, but thei