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, 1863-05-22
FROM GRANTS ARMY.
Contradictory Reports via
Murfreesboro.
LATE AND IMPORTANT NEWS.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
CAIRO. May q, 1858.
By arrival Of the nayal dispatch boat this
afternoon we have news from the feet to Sat-
urday night. a gentleman directly from
Grants headquarters says severe battle
is yet anticipated before Vicksburg is ours.
He thinks the army will march By the rear Of
vicksbu1g to Haines' Bluff. That place once
in our possession, We will hare direct
ard certain line Of communication for sup
plies and rcinforccments, besides there are
number Of transports up the Yazoo, now in
rebel hands, which it is much desired shall be
captured.
Tue dispatch boat met reinforcements 60
ing down. It is thought no more supplies
will be brought up from Grand Gulf, on ac-
count of the distance to march and the great
number Of men necessary to be sent as escort.
The army now has eight days rations and the
country is not altogether destitute Of forage
On tie march from Raymond to Jackson
train Of sixty-five cars was captured, loaded
with corn meal and bacon. It is remarkable
fact that no deserters have come into our
lines for several days. This il thought by
some to indicate that TINT place is evacuated.
The Tuscumbla is completely repaired.
The ''hogclains'' were taken from the Indian
ola and put on her.
| There was skirmish near Memphis on
| Tuesday. have no particulars.
Especial Dispatch to tile Chicago Tribunc.l
| MuRrREEsBono, May Fl, 1868.
Thereare reports in circulation from infor
nation brought by our own sources, and alse
from intimations in rebel papers, that oul
forces have been driven back from Jackson te
Port Gibson, and that the rebel forces unde
Johnston again possess the line Of the railroad
between jackson and V!cksburg.
The rebel sheets fairly throb with exulta
tion in accounting the movements Of force
from all parts OF the South to reinforc
Johnston.
Another set Of reports put an entirely dill
tercnt face upon matters. According to thes
latter, Grant has beaten Johnston, and la
taken possession Of tue railroad bridge oyc
the Big Black River, the most important il
that section Of country.
JoeJolnson's reinforccments are not SUE
roscd to number over five or six thousand
, 1863-05-22
Letters from Hon. Daniel S. Dickin-
son, Charles Sumner and
Carey A. Trimble.

iklDm tue llnc1Q0lt3 9AZet1t, slEt.i
CLEVELAND, May 20, 1868.
The Union Convention here to-day was all
that the most sang1line anticipated, at this
scason Of the year at an early hour every
avenue was throDgcd with people pouring in
from the country, while every train on the
various railroads was crowded. No estimate
ariftaching accuracy Of the number can well
b. l4ade, but the attendance Wis sufficiently
large to require two stands, which were erect
ed IN the public square, and then the voice Of
none OF the speakers WAS strong enough to
reach those in the outer circles Of the audi
ences. 4 better class Of citizens, I venture
to say, never formed any similar assemblage
in this country. They we're the intelligent, ID
dus:rlous, wcl1-to-do, the bone and sinew, Of
boasted to foreign Governments. They were
not Of those given to drunkenness and pro-
f4nitY, but such rs make the land Of steady
habits. There was no bofsterousuess, but q
subdued enthusiasm, sucli as no disasterc could
crush out. Every 1.ce wore = cheerful look.
slime above and smiling nature around They
manifested, by applauding strong war -senti-
ments, their unswerying patriotism, and from
this 1alth in the right and devotion to the
cause OF the Union with freedom, the Admin
istration must derive great encouragement.
There was some disappointment at the alb
eence Of Gems. Butler and Fremont, but this
soon disappeared.
I'M N.ontHo;nar,. R,;r W. '1 nha roe'.sa
Rinrhau. Hon, Jancs II. Iane. David PM
RrnTn HIM. jane, M Ashley, Hnn Ioscnh
+. Barrett. Hon. Green Adams. Judee Ia
monls. Judge Bond. Of NarTland' Hon: owen
TnrcIny. ana Cen, s +. Carey.
In:.ce R r Snsnidinc CHa;rman of the
cn,nus;ttcc of srranremenfs. presided at the
t;rst st.n,7 Hr rea1 letters frnin Hon. Chas.
Snn,nnr Hon n,nie1 : nict;rson and Hnn
C.rcv Tr;mhlc nnaa f;.w hr;ef r,solnt;ons
Thaf had becn arreefi mon Thc resolution
nronosinc the Torturns for ill Val1and;eham-
ites was Trry loudly ann1autled'
71r prso1 nT,o~u
~ ~" .o 49,. .loSs. ~
Ht*4 in~s 1ue on4oH ~ n'as' ano sia''
| If.rlred That we will stand by and support the
ana as r. msasnTSs WIN unialtsr1ng
n.y. ;,1nst NJ thc ,ato ha 1astarod na
NY Pt1Hjts Thst W. 3oot viii nrids nnon or c,ti.
zen soIdiers. who a1e he hone Of he nat;on and
TIC hu!wnrE OF it, liberties.
| Etst9rtd, That We approve Of the Dry Tortu.
gas as a summer resort for all Eynpathizcrs
with treason.
| ADDITIONAL REsoIrT1o:7s.
Rftolrsd. That the sentence Of the Military
Court in the case Of the traitor Eallandish:ni
oucht to BE- executed to n: Letter! not only So bu
We invoke the vengeance oi !ne "a" upen All taa
cass ol e.ixsns ~ h nnh h n ~ eot
upon thc rause which lis led our callant sons t.
, 1863-05-22
FROM Milwaukee.


Especial Dispatch to the Chicago TEibuue.]
MILWAUKEE, May q, 1853.
A fire in Lake street, this morning, de-
ttroyed property to the amount Of 5000.
About 10 o'clock this a. m., atlnob Of thirty
or forty Irish women Of the third ward, armed
with clubs, attacked 0 city directory canvas
ser, mistaking him for an enrolling officer.
The canvasser succeeded In making his escape
with slight injuries by Jumping into buggy,
but not until his papers had been taken from
him and destroyed.
This is second outrngc of this character
which has been pcrpctratcd within week
past, md it is feared that still grcatcr difficult
ties will occur, unless this spirit Of mob
violence is speedily and effectively checked.
The proprictors Of the See Bat<. German
eecesh organ, were called before tho Provost
Marshal yesterday, to answer for some trea
eonable sentiment in 1 recent issue. Atte'
promising that the ofensc should not be re
rtated, they we're released.
, 1863-05-22
FROM WASHINGTON.
Pushing Forward the Draft.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trsbunc.1
WAsu1SaToS. May a, 1858.
Orders have been received from the Provost
Marshal Generals Office to be prepared for
making draft immediately on completion Of
the enrolment. The hope is now expressed
that the draft may be made before the first Of
July. The President has been 60 much en-
crossed as to be unable to give formal audi
cnce to the Committee from the negro meet
ing, praying for suitable protection for negro
soldiers against the treatment threatened IN
rebel proclamations, md sanctioned In the
rebel Congress. II is not believed, however,
that the interests Of justice are likely to suffer
in bis hands. Prominent members Of the Ad-
ministration give assurances Of Mr. 1iuco}n's
fixed Intention to resort to the sternest re-
taliatory policy to compel equal security for
negro prisoners In rebel hands, with that Of
our white soldiers.
The administration has received notice that
the State authorities of Indiana may be CON-
PEELED to appeal to it for funds to carry on the
State Government, the late Copperhcad Leg
islaturc having left them without appropria-
| ton. Answer is understood to hare been given
| that in the present crisis any interruption or
| embarrassment Of duties Of Its officers will be
regarded as calamity, to be prevented at any
expense or hazard.
The first instaltment Of $4,000 has been
sent to the Commission now in session in Min
ncsota, TO award damages from the late Sioux
war, to be paid in sums not over 5000 to any
sufferer.
The Richmond papers are still exercised
about the terrible violation Of Valiandighaln'
constitutional rights.
The English Vice. Consul at Richmond ha
been made Consul at Mobile. Heis accredited
to Lincoln-not jeff Dayis-grcat}y to th'
grief and rage Of rebel1om.
The Richmond 1T7W Of yesterday admits |,
leading article the serious danger Of Vicks
burg now, and Of Richmond In case anothe
! attempt to capture 1t be made.
An order Of the War Department Is jus
. issued containing the following: By diree
tion, sentence published against Se1gean
Chas. Braffet, 5th Ohio cavalry, In Gencrs
Orders No. 76, from Headquarters, Distrie
Of West Tennessee, is commuted from deaf
By being shot, to imprisonment for thre
: months, from this day.
, It having been shown by satisfactory CT
dence that Major Nathan Earlywine, 4th Il
, diana volunteer cavalry, was guilty of col
/ yertipg to his own private use two mules b
i, longing to the United States, the Prcstdcs
r directs that he shau be, and he is hereby, di
, missed the eerYicc.
Senator Ben. Eggleston, Of Cincinnati,
here looking after National Banks to be esta
r lishcd in Cincinnati.
The Navy Department has issued the f
e lowing General order:
q Surgeons, paymnsters, nayal constructor
chief engineers, chaplains, professors
4 mathematics, passed assistant surgeons, q
4 sistant naval constructors, assistant psvma
i, ters, first assistant engineers, second asslsta
N carpenters md sailmakers, are to be regard
Il IS staff officers, and all other officers Of t
- service as line officers. The relative r2
, 1863-05-22

and crushing the rebellion in any way, and
by every means known to modern warfare.
Tic officers, with their ladies', Il: this post,
together with the subscriber, by inyi,ation,)
had fine picnic In the grove near the town,
this afternoon, and = very pleasant time was
had. 4 fine band Of music accompanied the
party. A PICNIC in Mississippi was rather
novel thing to all present. Upon returning
to town from the picnic, we were all overjoyed
wl.h tue nexs Just in that @ cavalry Issdd exRs1i
men, sent out By Gen. Dodge few days ago,
lad nade most splendid TIP :6o saRtqef the
drcd prisoners, seven Of whom are officers,
orc Colonel being among them al a,so e,n; tw9 =,
ammunition, horses, mules, DC. DC The
prisoners have all been scnt to Cairo.
! find that the standard work on American
politics, the CHICAGO TRIBUNE, Is read by
most all the officers and men in this depart
mrIi, very largely to the exclusion of most
other Northern papers.
But will not trespass longer. If I have
time and opportunity, I mag write you again
before return.
Respectfully yours, J.Q. Hort
, 1863-05-22

between the officers Of these two classes is to
be a5 follows:
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Assistant surgeons to rank with masters:
Passed assistant surgeons to rank with
ieutcnants.
manders for the first five years after promo
ton; after the first five years, with COM
mandess. and after fifteen years. date Of
commission, to rank with captains.
Surgeon Of the fleet to rank with captain.
PAT n8rARTMEHr.
Assistant paymasters to rank with masters.
Paymasters to rank with lieutenant COM
manders for the first five years after promo
ton; after the first five years, with command
ers, aud after fifteen years. date Of commls-
sion, to rank with captains.
Fleet paymastcr to rank with captain.
ENGINEER DEPARTMENT.
Third assistant engineers to rank with mid
slipmen.
Second assistant engineers to rank with en-
signs.
First assistant engineers to rank with mas
ters,
Chief engineers to rink with lieutenant
commanders for the first five years after pro-
motion; after the first five years, with com
mundcrs, and after fifteen years date Of COM
mission, to rank with captains.
Fleet engineer to rank with captain.
NAVAL CONSTRUCTORS.
Assistant naval constructors to rank with
masters.
Naval constructors Of less than twelve
years standing to rank with lieutenant COM
/ manderk; Of more than twelve years with
commanders; and Of more than twenty years
with captains.
C11ArLA1Ss AND PROFESSORS OF MATHEMATICS
Chap1ains and professors Of mathematics
of more than twelve years standing In their
Chaplains and professors Of mathematics Of
less 1han twelve years with lieutenant COM
! mardels.
SECRETARIES.
! Secretaries with licutcnants.
| CLERKS.
Clerks with midshipmen.
| CARPENTERS AND sA1LMAkEns.
Carpenters and sailmakcrs with gunners.
STAFF GRADES.
The feet captain to be called the sschief Of
the sta1," and to take precedence Of the stati
officers Of every grade.
| Chiefs Of bureau Of the staff corps to rank
| with connIodofcs, and to tAkt precedence OF
each other according 10 their dates Of com-
mission Us surgeons, payn,asters, naval con
structors and engineers, and not according 10
date Of appointment Us fleet officer, OF chie1
ofiureau.
First staff officers to take precedence Of ex.
ecutiye officers.
All executive officers to have authority and
precedence over all other etaff officers, next
| to the commander, willie On board the vessel
OF at the station to which they are attached.
In professions On shore, on courts martial
summary courts, courts Of inquiry, boards o
survey, and ali other boards, line and stat
officers will take precedence, according to rel
a1iyc rank.
Temporary lcaycs Of abscnce from statio,
| IN md n If
, 1863-05-22

taine. But it would eccln that they are Gu
their p1under.
No fears need now be entertained of the
safety Of the State Of West Virginia, as ap!an
Of cooperation has been fixed upon by our
t;cnerals whch..will lead to the capture or dis
pcrsion Of the entire rebel force.
, 1863-05-22

P11rspuRo, May s1.-Thc Union League
meetings in the State Of Pennsylvania hare
been very active within the past few days.
Meetings have been held in Pittsburgh and
Findley, Washington, CannonsburG, and
other plnces, addressed by Judge Shannon,
who has recently returned from the East. The
order has received many nccessious from
Democrats WHO sympathize With the Judge in
loya1ty 10 the Union.
, 1863-05-22

PEORIA, May 21.-The General Assembly of
the Presbyterian Church, Q. s., Of the United
States, met at II o'clock to-day, in tue First
Presbyterian Church of this city, and Was
opened By sermon by Rev. Chas G. Beatty,
D, D., af' er which Rev. John Il. Morrison.
D. D.. Of Indiana, was elected Mode1a ator, and
, 1863-05-22

CINCINNATI, May 2l.-Tcn or twelve frame
houses, occupied by twenty families, at the
corner of Clark and Cutler streets, were de-
stroyed hy tire this afternoon. Loss 10000.
, 1863-05-22
GEN. ULCET RETLE,
HEATGCADTENa. DtSTDICT or f Axs

H..
Col B. F. Parker, Confederate States Army:
SIR: As you do not desiynat the locality
Of the Headquarters Of rhe Confederate forces
unucc your command, as honorable bcl1iger-
1ne1hod OF communication with you, in reply
to your long TRADE about Constitutional lib
crty. &c, about which you appear to have as
correct an appreciation as a Hottentot or
SuIth Sea 1slander.
have the honor to SAY to you, after read
ing your long lecture, that you need uot defer
YOUR proposed acts of retaliation until the
zsh Of May. 1t is Of flltneconsequence to nc
10 know what are the instructions Of the
A'Goyernmcnt you represent" It sufficient
for nc to know that you and yonr motley
crew arc insurgents and assasstns; TINT you
1i'eCrion forces, and are engaged in murder
ing and pluudcrlng unarmed loyal citizens,
7Lertby barring yourselves Of all rights aud
considerations extended TO prisoners Of War.
hare Instructed officers in command Of
troops in the border co,ilt;:es Of Missouri
l'ud the same rule shall extend to all terrific
r. under my co1nmand) that every. rebel or
Indirectly, shall he destroyed or expelled
from the military district. These instruc-
lions will not exempt females from the rule.
Experience has taught that the bite OF q
She adder is rs poisonous and productive OF
mischief as the bite Of any other venom 3us
reptile. Therefore NIL persons known to be
i'll arms against the Federal au 1orities df
this district will lie eummarily put to death
when captured. The only constitutional
right tlnt will be granted them will be the
right to make choice Of the quality Of the
rope With which they will be hung.
all those who arc in sympathy with you,
cause, and whom the military authorities
mny not feel Justified in putting to death
viii be sent touth Of the Arkansas River
They will do we'll 10 avail themselves Of thi
uy last friendly admonition.
Trusting TINT you will fully appreciate th
motives tliat hare prompted me to adopt thi
lcmane policy toward your misguided friends
] lave Tie lonur to remain
Your nbedient servant,
JAS. G. BLUNT, Major O. GeneraL
, 1863-05-22

The New Canadian Ministry.
TORONTO, May 19.-Thc Globe to-day says
the new Canadian Ministry, just formed, will
advocate the renewal, for 4 liked term Of
Years, of the American Reciprocity Act, the
| lnter.colonial railway section to be dropped
, 1863-05-22
TIE GREAT UNION MEETING AT'
CLEVELAND.
Large Gathering Of the People.


Speeches by Hon. Montgomery Blair
John Il. 11tnGham-JanicsK II. I.nnc
Gen. S. r. Cary-DRvld Fau1
Brown, and Others.
, 1863-05-22

One B. F. Parker, styling himself Colonel
c. S. a., in command Of Confederate forccs
III jackson county. Missouri, writes long
and rambling letter to Gen. Blunt, notifying
lin that unless he hereafter treats rebel spies,
guerillas, bushwhackers, ,rs.and their female
:Aiders and abcttors, within his district, rs
honorable prisoners of war, when captured,
he {Parker) will, on and after Mag Goth, retail.
late OIL tive Union citizens Or soldiers foz
every one of his bandits who may be exccut
ed. This threat is accompanied By an cx.
aeudcd dissertation on the Constitution, and
tie usual swash about the Southern Chiyalry
being resolved to suffer determination before
they will surrender to m ignorant and lnfer,,
or race. Gen. Blunt replies to the Coufeder-
ate as follows:
, 1863-05-22


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l. We offer ut very low prices. . stockof
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Celebrated WatcrtoEn Engines.
power OF steam are regulate, and the
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We have the Western Agency, and orders for the va
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T H e
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WESTERN EXPRESS,
1868.
THR WESTERN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
hav:ng made a1rangemsns ; to Eun ths. Lake steam
NEW YORK CENTRAL
MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROADS,
Suuberi II thirty first clasa stauuch aad strong steam
offer to The eomHfrci1l public t1e following esi
esanase and proiac to sn from ;he Eas,ern. West
ern Northern and Southwestern States. The Com
panys uneGuaued CANAL facilities Consisting OF
l30 Canal Boats,
o...,..+ or.,. r, ~ which 1o,ra 4-a,, yo-t- srd
i.uiiao dsly. connecting Al Bu1alo with the following
Propeller Lines:
THE WESTERN EXPRESS,
faio ar conrt ctug with the variou. Ralo IDS run
ming West. aod Elth the following Liaes Of fPropee1s
on the Cprer and Lower Lakes:
The Upper Lake Line Daily.
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MOHAWK, MENDOZA,
PLYMOUTH, EVERGREEN CITY,
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The Detroit Line Daily.
a1osth Shore Direct connecting at Bua1o With ths
New York Central, and Buffalo, New
York and Erie Railroads.
| n. T. Co. Steamers. W.T. Co. Steamers
MISSOURI, DUyKIRK,
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SAGINAW, MARY STEWART,
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Cleveland, Toledo, Sandusky
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Central Railroad Steamers.
EQUATOR, EQUINOX,
| ARAxEs, RUPuRATES,
| ECLIPSE, COMET,
| ROCKET. MARQUETTE,
CUYAHOGA, oHONTES,
/ FOREST QUEEN.
For hills of1adiag and contracts Via Canal O. Rail
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, 1863-05-22
FROM WEST VIRGINIA.
A Review Of Recent Events.

Correspondence Of the New York Hcrald,l
GRAFTON, Nay IT, 1861
bavc been cndeavoring during the three
or four days have been here to get at the
facts, mt only Of tho recent rAfd Of the
enemy, but Of the entire campaign, and I be-
,lieee that the following is as near the truth as
it is possible to get, and In compiling it
hare been Obliged to worry through a mass Of
public and private Information as conflicting
in its character rs statements from divers
sources and individuals we'll can be.
TIE FORCES AND coMMAsDERs.
At tile commencement of the spring CAM
paign, the Union forces in Northwestern Vir-
ginia consisted Of less than fire thousand
men-jnfantry, cavalry aud artillery-guard-
ipg the two important railroads from Cumber-
land to Wheeling and Paykcrsturg, and the
frontier posts 10 the southward toward the
mountains. Colonel Mulligan's brigade, Of
two regiments, were posted upon the main
stem Of The Baltimore and Ohio railroad from
Cumberland to Wheeling, with headquarters
| ut New Creek, while Gen. Roberts brigade
was divided between Buckhnnnon, Beverly,
| Bulltown, Sutton and BuTch, occupying q
| frontirr line Of nincty-scven miles, aud Col.
Wilkinson's brigade. were guarding the North.
| western Virginia railroad, from Grafton to
P:lrkerebnrg. These forces were independent
Of Gen. Milroy's command in the Kanawha
country, further to the south, and ull, save
Gen. Roberts brigade, under the command Of
| BT1Eadter GencTal b. f. hclly, whose head
quarters were at Harper's Ferry.
| INFORMATION OF TIE ADVANCE OF TIE REB.
ELS.
General Roberts, whose headquarters were
at Buckhannon, Upshur county, twenty eight
miles south Of Clarksburg, and thirty five
miles southwest of Grafton, obtained, about
the Goth Of March, such information as led
him to believe that o heavy force Of the enc
my, under Generals Jones, ImbolcE, VIM. l..
jackson and jenkins, were about to make a
raid into Northwestern Virginia, toward the
lines of railroads leading to the West. liz
Immediately informed General Schenck, at
Baltimore, Of the fact, and, knowing the in
adcIuaties Of his small force to check such 4
formidable enemy, asked for reinforccmcnts
and especially for cavalry, us the condition oi
the roads was such rs almost to preclude thu
possibility Of infantry and artillery acting
will, any degree Of efficiency. Gen. Roberts
ascenained that the enemy, who were march
Ing in four columns, we're all, or nearly a11
well mounted, and had sufficient light artil
lery {easily transported) to enable them tc
oyerpower any one Of the five places held bJ
him In Detail, or even his entire force CON
combined. General Roberts had in his com
n,and at that time only about one hundred
and THY cavalry and four pieces Of artillery
besides less than fifteen hundred infantry, and
these divided as above.
, 1863-05-22

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