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Mr.. RoKDuok As AN AseLo-rRzScH ADVOCATE.

IL Mr.. Roebnck HOSTS himself into Fontanebleau
ministeriais he is thrusng himself into place which
we pay Lord Russell aud Lord CoWly TO occupy. Ii he
goes private and ind pendent member, he puts him
self in the position of minority in the house intriguing
with ioeign go 5ernment for the purpose of forcing
the hand Of the English ministry. From either course
an honorable would in ordinary cases shrink;
and in pursuing contrary line Mr. Roebuck does
consult his reputation. We are alone IN stgmati.
sing ocOus interferences With the natural chan
pels of diplomacy piece Of impertinence to the
ton on the part of the principal offenders If the
French Emperor inquiries Of the first Englishman he
meets what position Mr. ROebuck holds in the estima.
ton OF the world he will thank the self accredited
ambas ador who has presented himself the French
palace. The would be, that Mr.. Roebuck is
nteman who 10 the last ten years, has succeeded in
inning the reverse of public confidence aud esteem;
that his violent displays in Param Mt, on the
congenia stage of town husting excite the cont mpt
of quet and educated politicians that at best his high
est ambition to be 10 represent the passions OF
by no means exalted class OF the public and that his
cent ntemperance of language towards The American
race has made him the last in Europe who come
forward with words of peace and dgnhed Cancellation
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RECOGNITION xEErr,G. IN OLDHAM.


Last night public demonstration ito promote the
recognition Of Souther independence" held in the
vac ant space OF ground behind the New Market CID
ham. There we're several Lhous md persons present.
Mr. Harrop was appointed chairman. The chairman
having opened the proceedings, Mr. VIM S eeple pro-
posed the first resolution He contended that the South
were fighting for freedom, Safe rights and free trade
and that il the duty of Government TO Iecog
nize the Confederacy He moved that, in the opinion
of this meeting, the ope OF the Southern Confederacy
have shown such un4nmlty, aptitude fer self govern.
ment obedience 10 law and heroic courage 10 the dc.
fence OF aer homes and their osultry justly entite
them TO be admitted into the family of nations
Mr. helewe seconded the re; ution, which was sup
ported By Mr.. j. Kershaw OF II Incbester.
Mr. Joseph Travis proIo'ed he ioljwing amendment
"Fha: this meet ng is oil op on thai cur cove nLent
has &C ed wisey in abs nng irom any in erie
the American trIggla, trusts they will still
tain the same policy Cf n-reccg ition"
Mr. ThcmI, fellow sec, ed h amandnent which
was support by Mr. Jane. X VEN n rm ,r. OF Mi
CD gan vino has Gently come - oldham A v1ts VS.
then tai , aud the chairman -cared tie mot 10 be
CARED by large majority.
Mr. K. HntOp mo ed that p,tition he presen el to
the Hous # Con IN, n praying thel TO move an
humble add TO her jesty, praying her 10 lie her
Influence with her al es the great Powers OF Europe,
bring about recognition Of the Iolie ate stutes
Am rca belev ne that such recognition ,ciH promote
tie best interests Of this country lr cure p,rman, Mt
and plentiful supply of the grea staple of industry,
and matey lead TO the p ayefu emancpat On Of the
u gro.
ar. @. whtwohh seconded the mo ion, which was
carried with loud cheers
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Captain COmd'n l4th Va. Reg't.
RECAPITULATIoH.
THE FALL OF PORT HUDSON.

The Western papers confirm the Geographic report of
the capul 4tion of Port Hudson. The took place
on the 9th instant and starvation is said to have
STATED the surrender. The force surrendered by Gen
Gardner was little less than five thousand men. With
this small force he has beaten back Banks concentrated
army two whole months, and Dhl.t sd upon it losses
much greater than the number of the beseged. Banks
has been CALI loudly for reiuforcemens for some
me and the Yankee reports say Grant sent bin thirty
thousand OF course, these we're unnecessary-fam ne
had done the work The NeH Orleans Era yankee pa
perl of July 10 contai-s the following
Webave official authority fer the announcemPnt>i
The capture OF Port Hudson by forces on Wedne1
dsy, the 9Th inst, at o'clock, Z. NJ
Gen Gardner the ebel commander, surrendered III
oopd tionally to Msj Geu Banks. The reoel army ",
drawn up in lire and sacked arms, and General BAN
took On of the place. Five thousand prisonsrs
fifty pieces of artillery and all the small arus, military
stores OF every description have fallen uto hands
Gardner, the commander Of the rebel fortress, had
sent flag OF asking terms. The response
u conditional surrender, aud he allowed "a hours TO
consider He did not take 80 much time, and at o.
clock ON the morning Of the 9th Internationally sur
rendered the stronghold with all it contained. There
we're 600 prisoners.
The moment the surrender was completed the enemy
sent out request that six thousand raons should i'm
medatey be sent in the garrison had eaten its last
mule This found TO be the faot-the last mule at
Port Hudson had been devoured.
The good old ship Hartford and the noble Abatross
came down below Port Hudson at and we're greeted
with much enthusiasm after their glorious work. The
tennessee Is the flag ship of Admiral Farrgut. She
came down With bearer Of dispatches from Gen Bank
TO Gen Emory and made the trip from Donaldsyil!e in
four hours and half
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OPINION IN FRANCE ON THE SUBJECT.
From the Paris seicIe, June 291

From time to lime lie. slavery newspapers spread q
report of the Forthcoming gltion OF the South Ore
moment it England which is set the example to the
other Powers a another it is upon France that thi-
charming flee devolves. Just now tue same newspa-
pers that France aud England ABOUT TO de-
cae simua eousy in the face of the world that they
consider just and good operate in the Foundation
of republic based upon slavery. And why this recos
pitlon OF the South he very moment when there II
longer any need oil its assistance in the production
dIotton the cultivation of which has by degrees ex-
tended in every directiOns We can no more believe
than formerly in the published by certain
London and Paris newspapers Those newspap main
til bat to KEEP s!oOf nlt OF the two fractions Of
the Ia has been extermnated by the other would be
eAson against humanity The real treason would
in allowing the gradual determination Of he black
race by the white through the agency Of slavery
Ths Independence Beige says that the SOutherners
who reside in Paris WINGED Of the speedy
coguiOn of their nationality that they already
making preparations for grand patriotic tse in cee
bratlon OF the event.
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THE SURRENDER OF vIoKsBURG.

Late Northern papers contain the Official reports of
the surrender of Vicksburg, which copy part of
tee history Of the times:
NEAR VIcKsBURG, July 4, 1868.
vicksburg capitulated yesterday. Gen. Grant re-
ceyed the following letter:
RDQ',s VICKsBURG, July 8, 1868.
Major General Grant, Com'dg U. S. Forces:
General 1 have the honor to propose to you an ar
mistce for hours with view arranging terms for
the capituation of Vcksbug To this end, il agreeable
to you, will appoint three commissioners to meet a
ike number to be named nv yourself at such place and
hour to day as you may find convenient. make this
proportion to save the further elson of BLOOD which
must otherwise be shed to frghtful extent feeling N.Y.
self full able maintain my position for yet indef-
nte period Tti communication will be handed you
under flag Of truce by Major General Jas. Bowen.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
C. pturHRroy
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toJic' Of general interest /:

~ on topics OF general interest:
Passing ON these per- olal considerations he usti
fed the re ession OF Alabama aud The Adjustment of
the Confederate Government Ia t1is connection the
impoSS iity of opera with So lthern States
prior secession without violttcn OF the Federal
CD * licns was clearly proven. The moderation and
WISDOM Of The seeding states 10 preventing anarchy
and preserving the charters OF freedom we're brought
out in st'iSing light.
The common imputation that the sacessionsIs, or
what is the thing that the Confederate Govern
ment had brought the present war, was denied and
on uudeniable documentary and historic proof
established that Lincos government was alone respon
sbe for e1ispg troubles The charge of precpitatng
the South into the rejected SANDER
country and stigma our gallant soldiers
Referring to peace be said thai he earnestly desired and
prayed for an honorable peacethat 10 propositions for
peace ad ever been made by Lincoln any Northern
STATE that the belief that peace except the sacrifice f
ouriberty and Independence could aany time have o, Gu
brought about ignorant delusion; and copious
extracts we're read from President DAyi's messages,
showing shat President Congress and people of tie
Confederate States earnestly desired peaceful solution"
of the questions at sue. The effort organize peac
party in the South 6elAred to be unjust 20 our
sister States grossly wrongful to the army and
agement TO ou enemies persevere in their unhaloW
ed designs Whatever Of peace sentiment exists, hes
found expression at the North was based exclusively on
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PuBLI NEkTING III HANOVER.

At q meeting Of the psOple June olrt to organize
a force for home defence, De- o. E. Thompson Was call
ed 70 the Chair and WiDg6ed, Esq appointed See
rotary.
TIE meeting was address ed by Col Geo W Richard.
sou, Col VIM r VIM and JOhn TAlaieTro, Esq
On mOiin. the following resolrt ons were opted:
Rsslyid, That the Chairman sp point two Recruiting
OH ers from each Mag strl District 70 solicit voun-
tsers and report adjourned meeting to be held AZ
ia, over Court House at July Court.
Under this resolution the following were appointed
Re ing Officers:
la { ics-Henry II Turner and VIM BrAXton.
2nd IA Virgil Ia end VIM Norment
Sra RN Fox and Lhastin Taylor.
An Won VIM and D. Smith.
SD. DrM Anderson and A s Mcdowell
Oh CP HigSinson and DR. L B Anderson
Resolved, That Col Richardson be considered the
head OF this organization in the county, and be request
ed to confer with the authorities at Richmond, and com
muncate with the people Of each district.
solved, That the proceedings be published in the
Richmond papers.
o. motion, the meeting then adjourned.
c. L. THOMPSON, ChArm'n.
j WINGFIELD Sec'y
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the Idea Of reconstruction and that was proposition
too monstrous to be tolerated by any Southerner.-
While he would not sickle on any rules of iase pro-
priety in making propositions for peace he bad
hope in conqueripg peace than In humby begging the
Yankees to abandon their ecked purposes. II peace
be desired by the North withdrawal of their army
from our soil wsuld accomplish it.
The financial condition OF the country was then ad.
yerted TO- and the injurious effects of redundant cur
renew in enhancing prices and increasing our indebted
ness whou an adeau.te return were fully presented.
TIE necessity of the funding bill to arrest the progress
sve expansion of the currency and convert the surplus
into bonds payable at remote period, was illustrated,
aud satisfactory from the reports OF Mr. Mem
minger and Mr.. Hunter, were produced to show the
wisdom and good faith of the measure.
As an auxiliary the fir ding process and to reduce
our currency and restrain credit the tax bill was de-
Tended. Many of its features were Objectionable;
amendments would improve some OF its paris, but the
general principle of incomes or productions,
was good and the necessity was imperative The ad-
vantage of income tax was that it adjusted itself to
the inc ualities of the The tax in kind the
tthe was explained at length and while novel and unu
aua by series of practical arguments 1t was made ap
parent that the government would be Withdrawn to a
great extent from the market as purchaser OF the
stores proper for the subsistence and forage OF the army
that tax in produce could be paid by the farmer with
more ease than any other mode that the Government
as the great purchaser, being practically Withdrawn
from the market individuals would purchase At lower
rates that the curre would be relieved OF an amo mt
necessary purchase the articles in kind and that the
debt would be sensbly DIMINISHED
The resources Of our cOun ~ discussed and our
ability exhibited to pay debt col tracted in war Of
independence.
Mr. Curry expressed the hope that the war would not
be of lorg tolunuaIce-shoWing that God had gra-
ciousy comingled it with good; that henceGortb we
would be separate people, free from Yankee ideas,
Yankee books and their eorup soc ely, corrupt poll
tics, and false religion; that This tine for faith
aud resolution, and that what had been accomplished
was the strongest incentive renewed and hopeful
ertons.
The whole speech was plain, practical argumentative;
a d every one who heard it felt that, whatever else
might be said of our representative, he unusually
bold and frank in the avowal of his opinions
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BRITISH TRADE WITH MATAMoRAs.

Tie correspondence between Lord Lyons and Mr..
Seward respecting Bri ish trade with MaamOras orgi
naly laid before the British Parliament, is published
Tie New York Herald gives the following summary
Of it:
In reply to the representations made by the British
Minister that this trade perfectly legitimate one
aud that there widely spread impression that it
was the intention of the American government by cap
lures without cause, by delays of adjudication and by
the wanton imprisonment of the masters and n
captured vessels to put stop to it altogether Mr. Sc
va repudates all such designs and dispositions on the
part OF the United States and that every seizure
that has been made since last tumn has been made
under the legal instructions Of the Secretary Of the
NAVY announced in his TO the British Minister OF
the Sth of August last. L. will be remembered that
Lord Pamers!on in the Rouse of Commons expressed
his satisfaction the perfectly fair aud just character of
those instructions. Mr.. Seward exposes the object
for which the complaints on which Lord Lyons
note is founded got up, and very properly
adds that it cannot be assumed by the United States
nor conceded by Great Britain that all thu vessels os.
teusibly trading between British port ard Matamoras
are unlawfuly engage cannot be claimed by Great
Britain conceded by that some British vessels may
not be frauduleny engaged in that osensibe trade in
conveying supplies to the insurgents Of the United
States All that the American Government do is TO
refer the trial every fact and question OF law to court
recognized By the law Of nations no one Of whose udg
ments has as yet been complained Of By the British
Government and which, therefore, justly lies under
suspicion Of either Of INTEL geDce Of i'm
partially "Happily" concludes Mr. Seward "the ope
rations of the army and navy on the Mississippi
now likely to break up the inland communication
which the unlawful trade in question intended to
be carried and to remove the remuneratiye tempta-
tons TO continuance of that Injurious and forbidden
commerce"-a prediction that has been since gorousy
fulfilled
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Gen. Bowen the bearer of Gen. Pemberton's letter,
was received by Gen. A j. Smith. he expressed a
strong desire to with Gen. GIANT aud accord
ingy while Gen. Grant, declining this, requested Gen.
Smith 10 say that il Gen Pemoerton desired to him,
n interview wosd be granted between the lines in Nc
Pnerons front any hour in the afternoon Gen Penn
berton might appoint. message was soon sent back
to Ger. Smith appointing three o'clock as the hour.
Gen. Grant there with his staff aud with Generals
Ord Mcpherson, Logan and A. ]. Smith. Gen. Penn
bertou came late, attended by Gen. Bowen aud Colonel
Montgomery. He was much excited and impairment
in Lis answers 70 IN. Grant The conversation was
held spar. between Gen. Pemberton and his officers
and Gems Grant, Mcpherson and A j. Smith. Tae re-
bells insisted on being paroed, anA march beyond
lines off ers and men all with eight days rations draw
from own stores the off retain their private
properly and body servants. Gen Grant heard what
they had to say and left them at the end of hour
aud haiti saying that he would send in his ultimltuIn
in writing TO which Gen. Pemberon promised TO reply
tefore night, hostilities to cease IN the meantime
Gen. Grant then conferred st his headquarters with
his corps and division commanders and sent the follow
ing letter to Gen. Pemberton by the hands of Gene al
Logan and Lieut.-Col Wilson:
HKAp'oss, DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE,
NEAR VIeKsBURG, July 8, 1858.
Iieut. Gen. ]. c. Pemberton, Commanding "Conieder-
ate" Forces &c:
crvr,u. In conformity with the agreement of this
afernoon, will submit the following propositions for
the surrender of the city Of Vicksburg pablo stores
Sc @ your accepting the terms proposed, will march
in one division as guard and take possession at A. H.
IN morrow As soon as paroles can be made out and
s;oned nv the officers and men, you VII be allowed to
march out OF our lines, the officers taking with them
their reeimental clothing and staff field and cavalry
GERS ONE horse each. The rank and file will be al
lowed ali their clothing but other property. Ifthese
d,tions are accepted, any amount of r-tons you may
necessary can be taken from the stores you now
and also the necessary cooking utensils for pre-
oythem, and thirty wagons also, counting two two
Or mule teams as one. You will be allowed 10
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ny TIE GOYERNOn OF YIRuINIA

HAVING received notice Of contest foS
- once Commiss Of Pablc Works. Who
eeei fourth Thursday May the law requiring
that Special Court Ihoai convened TO determine the elect
JOHN LEroHER Governor OF the Commonwealth Of Ysinis
hereby require Special Court Of Appeals
by law Court House, the city
Rchmoni THURSDAY in August next hear and
determine the same.
(N-l Given under my had Governor, and under the
seal Of the Commonwealth 1t hichuond Ibis 18th day
~ OF July, 1865 and In tlA ssth year Il the Common
wealth. JOHN LErCHER.
b. the Governor:
GEoEGE W. MusFoRp,
iy2l-cN sec'ry Of the Commonwealth.
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The Wytheyills Raid.

The raid to Wythevile, which seems to have been
rathOs an expensive job to the enemy another
ing TO the people of every county and community to
hold themselves prepared st all times to meet aud pun
ish such ioraYS This only be done by organization
sad discipline. With proper organization among th
people, and the system of lOOkou and alarms thatOOn.
slilue the best protection Agaus raids, these
e ought have been destroyed captured 70 the last
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transport such articles az csnnos be dsrried along
The same conditions will be allowed TO all sick and
wounded officers and privates, fast ley become
able to travel. The paroles for these latter must be
sgued however, whilst officers are present authorized
to sign the roll Of pisOners.
am, General, very respecf lily,
Your obedient servant
Q. S. GRANT, Mel -GenT
The officers who received this letter stated that *
would be impossible to ansxer it by night snd it
not till little before the peep Of day thu propose
reply was furnished
/. HDQ'Rs, YIcKsBURG, July 3, 1868.
Major Gen. Grant, commsni ding U. S. Forces
GEsERAL:-I have the honor 70 Acknowledge the re-
cept of your communication tf tn date, proposing
terms or the surrender of this garrison and post In
the main, your terms accepted but in justice bon
to the honor and spirit OF my troops manifested in the
defence of Vicksburg, have the honor TO submit the
following amendn eats, which, if scceded TO by you
will perfect the agreement between al 10 o'clock
morrow. propose TO eyacuate the works and arouLd
vicksburg and nder tie city and garrison under
nv command by marching out with my colors and
arms and stacking them in front of my present lines
after which you will take possession officers 10 retain
their dearms ard personal property aud the rights
and property Of citizens to be resp ed.
l am, GererAl yours, very rep, cfully
j. Q. PENBERToS,
Lieut.. General.
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HDQ'Rs, vIcksBuRs, July 3, 1868.
t. ths Gen. Grant imm6 diately replied as follows:
HDQ'Rs DEP'r or TEssEssET,


HDQ'Rs DEP'r or TEssEssET,
Before VlcksbuTg July 4, 1868.
1t. Gen. j. c. Pembe ton, Com'cg, &C..
General: | have the honor acknowledge your
com nu cation of the cd Of July. TIE amendments
proposed by You cannot be acceded to IL full. IL viii
be necessary TO furnish every officer and man with
parole sigled by himself which, wi the completion OF
the rolls of prisoners. viii necessarily take some tine
Ag ain can make ion with regard to the tr a.
ment.of citizens aud t,is private property While |
do propose to any of them any undue annoy
or loss, cannot consent 10 ltaVe myself uod,r
restraint by s,i2ulaons. Tee property which officers
can be allowed 10 AXE with them will be as stated in
the proposition OF last eyenngthat this that officers
will be allowed tier private baggage and side arms end
mounted officers horse each II you mean by your
proposition tor each brigade march the front OF
he lines now occupied Gy it, and stack their arms a.
10 o'clock A. NJ, aid then return TO inside aud remain
prisoners urti operly paroled, l will make uo oh
ecuOns t, It, Sn0uld Ii LITIGATION be made OF you
acceptance of my terms by o'clock A. NJ, sha re
gard them having been rejected and act aocofdl gy
Should these terms be acc ped, rhIe flags sGal be
played along Zines 70 prevent ruch my troops as
msy not have been notified ON fri & ueon your men
am, General very resp cfiliy
Your obeGiest servant,
U. 5. GRAsr, Asj. Gen. U. ;. A
To this the subj oined answer this moment has been
received:
HDQ'Rs., VICKsBUsa, July 4, 1868.
Major Gen q. S. GRAFT, ondg L S. Forces:
General: tave the honor 10 a;knowe edge the receipt
Of your communication of this date, and reply TO cay
that the terms proposed by you are accepted.
Very respectfully,
Your obedent servant
J. c. PrxBEaroS,
Leu'elant General
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To this Gen. Grant replied as follows:

HEAD'oRs DEPARTMENT OT TENNESSEE
Is The FnLD, MAR VIcG'BURG,
July 3D. 1868
Lieut.. Gen. j. G. Pemberton, commanding "Confede-
rate" forces, &c.:
GENERAL Your note Of this date, just received, pro-
poses an armstce of several hours the purpose Of
arranging terms of captuaion through Commissioners
to be appointed, &c. The eEus!on OF blood you pro-
pose stopping by this course, be ended a. any time
YOU NAV choose by an unconditional surrend of the
city and garrison. Mea who have shown much en-
durAnce and courage as those in Vicksburg will al
wa challenge the repect of adversary, and can
assure you will be treated with all the respect due them
as prisoners of do not favor the proposition of
appointing Commissioners to arraDga terms Of captula-
tiou becau l have no other terms than those ndiea-
ted above.
am, General, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
H. g GRAET Ms Gen1
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ATTACK By BusHwAC KERs.-As Col VIM h. Waugh
Of sbowns Roads, johnson county, Tennessee, was
passing up the Laurel on Friday last with and
ammunition for company recently raised in his neigh-
borhood he and his escort of about dozen men wera
attacked by bushwhaekers just beyond toe State line,
il which Col Waugh was severely wounded in the
thigh. On charging the bushwhacke's they fed up the
mountain side, one Of their number only being cap
tured.-A6inedOrE/V irgiHia1.