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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-11-05
SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF THE BLOCKADE

NORFOLK, (vA) OCTOBER 90 1868
To the Editors of the National hateLigsnesr.
Almost since the occupation of country by C0um
bus have Southern ports been subject to annual
visit Of the yeuoo eper aud other supposed climatic
diseases.
This scourge Of Southern cities this terror Of Northern
people, this pestence which at times waketh at MONDAY
the yellow fever, supposed to be local disease oIig
mating under the Influences of the climate, which none
could safely Withstand without years Of acclimation.
How erroneous this suppostion will appear when
we consider that for than two years entire
Southern has been subject to blockade and during
that period not single Of ycOD eDcr has appeared
any Southern port, This is not more true than astc
nishing.
1t is astonishing for the that the fact, and it
must be acknowledged fact strikes down and totally
disspaes popular deluslon namely that the yellow fever
is climatic disease, indigenous to Southern ports and
Southern cities and most likely to seize and confscate
the life Of Northern subjects 1t will be consolation
TO know that at least for than two years Yellow
jack has not made his appearance in any Southern city
fact which goes far towards proving the yellow fever
have been foreign disease imported into country by
the neceucy of quarantine the seductive influence Of
money when brought TO bear upon the guardians of the
public health
1t is now boldly affirmed here Norfolk, va) that the
latter the fact when in 1855 this city laid waste
by its ravages Whether not there any truth in this
allegation have Of knowing other than the a
frmaton Of citizens resident here at the time
If upon further investigation it shall appear that yellow
fever is not climatic disease, and not indigenous to
Southern territory how much Of terror fear and gloom
will our South ,rn cities be relieved With what satisiac.
ton will people contemplate residence in New Or
eans Mobile, Charleston Savannah and Norfolk, knowing
that with proper vigilance health may be enjoyed the year
round without fear of death by yellow fever
vERAsTUs.
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LETTER OF GOV BRADFORD TO THE PRESl
DENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,

EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
Annapolis, October 81 1863.
To his Excelency President LINCOLN.
SIR: Rumors to-day current, and they reach me In
such shape that bound to believe them, that de
tachmenta of soldiers are to be dispatched Monday
to several of the counties Of the State with view of being
present at their polls Wednesday next the day of
| State election.
These troops are not residents of the State and
qaenty not sent for the purpose e voting and there
is reason in my opinion to apprehend any rotous OIL
violent proceedings at this election the inference is
voldabe that these military detachments if sent
pected to exert control influence in that election
also informed that orders to be issued from
this military department Monday presenting certain re-
strctions qualifications the right Of sufageof what
precise character not apprizsdwhch the judges Of
election will be expected to observe.
From my knowledge of your sentiments on these sub
ects, expressed to Hon r. johnson, in my presence
the 22d instant and also disclosed in your letter of in
structons to Gen Schofed since published in reference
the Missouri election cannot but think that the orders
above referred TO without your personal knowledge
and take the liberty of calling the subject to your atten
tion, and invoking your interpostion TO oountermand
them.
not but feel that TO suffer any military interference
the matter of election to prescribe any test OF oath
exception perhaps of two three in Congressional
disrct-are all loyal men, would be justly obnoxious 10
the public sentiment of the State.
There other why such proceedings would
appear an offensive discrimination against State
Our citizens that highly important elections have
recently taken place in other tates without it is be-
eved any such interference by the Government autho
rtes and if votes by hundreds of thousands have been
allowed to be cast there without objection, aud with
limit upon the elective franchise other than the State laws
prescribe, and where at least of the candidate sup
ported considered hostile to the Government that
for months past he has been banshed from the country
certainly any such interference bewean the loyal nen
now candidates in this State would, under such com
parsons, be justly Objectionable, and finds nothing
in the present condition of things here to justify it.
rely therefore upon your Exceency for such order
as viii preventit.
have the honor to be, with great respect your Excel
lency's obedient servant, A. w. BRADFORD.
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NEGRO SOLDIERS.

The Baltimors Sun gives, from official data, we pre-
sumo the number Of negro soldiers enlisted in Maryland
by Col Brney up the FIRST day Of October instant The
number is 1873 ofwhich 20 from Somerset county
2s5 from Dorchester 1913 from Talbot 20 from Csroliue
1919 from Queen Annes, 2o6 from Kent, SO from Cecil
332 from Baltimore county, second aud third districts
"a from Hartford 40 from Frederick 81 from Washington
81 from Carroll from ST. Marys 8 from Anne Arundel
. from Prince Georges, % from Howard The recruit.
ing officers are now in Charles and St Marys counties,
both Of which they hope to obtain large number Of
negroes.
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EXPLANATORY ORDER OF GEN. sCHENCK.
HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE DEPARTMENT,
EIGHTH ARMY CoRPS,
R,If;,on~n M,ro.,.I.r IaEp

HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE DEPARTMENT,
EIGHTH ARMY CoRPS.
Baltimore, Nopember 8, 1868
To the Loyal People Of Maryland:
very extraordinary proclamation issued last even
ing by his Excecucy A. w. Bradford, Governor of Mary
land in relation to General Order No 53 from these head
quarters.
will not presume, with my knowledge of Gov Brad
ord that that proclamation designed to produce col
slon between the military power and ctzens who are as
sempied at the pols to vote vt the election tomorrow
put cannot doubt that ts obvious tendency ia TO invit
ana susgest such disturbance. When that proclamation
came 10 my knowledge, late last night felt il T., be- m,
duy 70 take measures Tor restricting far ss posbs IN
circulation IN those parts OF the State to be nost ac,
by IT, until there could 60 out with il the letter ~ th
Pie'ident Of the United States on the subject wren ys
terday to Gov Bradford copy of which have now oh
tained. -" w
will make for myself but or two comments on The
proclamation, " '
The ntimation Of the Governor that my order mich,
have been prompted by other consideration than
triotc purpose or official duty unworthy of reply and
unworthy Of him lie knows and the people Of MARYLAND
and Of this military department know how single and earn
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-11-05
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1868
THE MARYLAND ELECTION.

A copy in handbill form of the subjoined Pro-
olamation of Governor BRADFORD, of Maryland,
was received at this office between two and three
o'clock yesterday morning, after our paper had
gone to press rendering it impossible for us to in
sert it in our issue Of that day. We now cheer
fully give it the prominent place to which it is
entitled, together with on appendix which was
suggested by letter of President LINCOLN re-
voking part of the obnoxious military order COM
planned of, and also letter of Gen. ScHENcK in
explanation of his reasons for directing military
interference with elections in Maryland. All of
these papers will doubtless receive the attention
which they deserve, whether regard be had to the
important principles they discuss or the high ju-
rsdictons which are brought into conflict by these
unter-declarations. We shall take an early op-
portunity to recur to the subject
The Governors proclamation, though published
in pamphlet form at Baltimore on Monday even
ing, has not yet appeared in any Of the Baltimore
papers received by US. No allusion even is made
to it, except in last evenings edition Of the Anne
rican, which, in giving publicity to the explana-
tory letter and modified military order of Gen.
Schenck, explains why the Governors proclama-
tion has been suppressed. It's explanation is as
follows:
g" We publish this afternoon Military Order
from Gen. Schenck in reply to Proclamation is
sued by Governor Bradford on Monday evening
directed to the Judges Of Election. The Pro-
camation of the Governor was issued in handbill
form, and copies sent last night to the different
newspaper Offices for publication. 1t does not,
however, appear this morning in any Of the city
papers, its publication haping been forbidden 6S
"a peremptory order from headquarters. We
: deem it but justice to ourselves to make this
statement"
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and constant has been my ad to avoid all side infu
ences and to keep in view and act steadily upon the idea
OF maintaining the just authority Of the National Govern
ment against dsoyay in all its FORMS and for the general
good only.
1t in this spirit that issued the General Order in
question Its simple purpose TO prevent tratorous per-
from controlling IN any degree BY their votes or taking
part In the coming election. The order Is not aimed at
canddates either individually class the Governor
would presume Neither is it aimed at nor can it by any
proper Interpretation any way interfere with the rights
loyal voters 1t 10 only framed and intended TO exclude
from voice in the election of those who to administer
the affairs either Of the National Government of this
legal STATE such individuals hostile to that Govern
ment OF which Maryland part Will any good citizen
pretend that the exclusion of such persons not wise
and protection due to those who adhere to and
sustain the Constitution and lawful auth0rtyf And it s
clearly not hardship be implanted Of by the individual
challenged for such disqualification when he permitted
purge himself by his own oath of allegiance to the Gov
ernmen IN the management of which he claims share
Governor Bradford himself cannot appreciate more
highly than do the sterling loyalty Of the great majority
Of the people of Maryland but he must know, do
that there still remain large from forbearance of the
Government authority, very considerable number who
are more less actively engaged aiding and encouraging
rebels in Even in his proclamation he admits the
existence OF such prevailing dsloyaty the counties of at
least Of the Congressional districts But my General
Order only put forth after the receipt through oil the
last month, of great number of letters petitions and ap
peas in person. from respectable and loyal citizens par
cuary throughout the southern part of the State,
both sides OF the Bay implorng the issuing of such
order have only failed 10 complying with their requests
bY making ts provisions less stringent than ustness and
fairness to loyal citizens seemed to them to demand
will add only to show with what anxiety have sought
on this occasion to peace and good order at The
polls that officers entrusted with this duty have every
instance, been furnished with written printed nsruc
tions OF which the following cause "The officers
and to be cautioned not to commit permit any
unlawful violence. They must not enter into political
discussions, and to remember that while protecting
the polls from rebel sympathzers they conservators
Of the peace and there to support the judges of cleo
tion Even Governor Bradford could scarcely object to
this repeat to the provost guards that instruction,
and epon upon them that while they enforce the observ
Of the General Order firmly and faithfully direct
they do it in every respect dscreety and tempeatey
append copies of the Presidents letter and of the Gene
raj Order as modified ROBT. c. SCHENCK,
Major General Commanding
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THE OUTBREAK IN NEW ZEALAND.
From the London Times of Oaossr ia.

From the London Times of OetsSar Is.
We have to very disagreeabe news from New
Zealand The hostility of the tribes in the Northern Island
has broken forth in open revolt and are once again at
war; The country about Auckland one of the earliest
settled and most hourshng districts of the island is the
scene OF atrocities which lead one to doubt whether
quarter OF century of Christian preaching has had much
effect on the cruel and perdious native 1t was in The
middle Of July that the events took place. the account Of
which has just reached u.s.
For some time Rewi, chief who has long been the
leader OF the macontents aud who suspected of having
Hshgafed some foul MURDERS had been endeayorny III
the Maores in the of Auckland to re-
beion HIS object was to make general rising of the
Northern tribes, particularly the Waikatoes warke
race whose country is close to Auckland, and then by
sudden movement to externate the settlers The rst
act which he contemplated the murder of some white
men on the Waknte river However, the plot was dis
covered the troops were withdrawn from the Taranaki
district where they had been watching some i'm dspoasd
natves and preparations made for anticipating the
outbreak by movement against the Waikatoes While
TINS was taking place the natives began the struggle by
murderng TWO settlers at place called Drury about
twenty mlles from Auckland. THIS was on the 18th OF
July The murderers fell upon the unfortunate men who
were cutting timber killed them and hacked their bodies
savagey Two days after attacked within
| short distance of the same place.
After this it need not be said that both Government and
people were at the last advices preparing for war ON
lsrge scale The hrst military movement was made bv
Gen Cameron who, with FIVE hundred men, advanced
against the natives who TO the number OF several hum
dreds fought with considerable ssi making stand AZ
every formidable point, and defending with The grestest
obstnacy certain Positions which they fortified with
lines OF rlfepts These people belonged 10 the Wakato
tribe whca, with it's proximity TO Auckland, seems to
have become proficient the arts Of warfare if in no
other kind of civilization. The natives however were
defeated with considerable loss
This the only military event which had taken place
to the departure of the mail but the for
determined struggle were in progress. We are happy
TO find there is no doubt Of the spirit Of the coonsts
they have sprung to with aacrty equal to that
which the mother country would exhibit if threatened
with foreign invasion The volunteers and militia of the
province Of Auckland amounted already four thousand
ully armed. There is permanent colonial corps of ca
yary, which will be actively employed The future pros
Pery of New Zealand will depend the event of this
war; which has long menaced it, and nothing should BE-,
spared to make the operations effective and the victory
complcte.
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policy has been to threaten at all points, but not TO fight
h then from one position and presto they appear at
force them back there aod they reappear at tho
nst and 90 on alternately Woord in the and Shack
eord IN the east two hundred miles apart have been
goeed TINS unpleasant and Improbable pasne since our
adyebt nto the STATE and the situation differs but little
today from our status six weeks ago.
Chattano0ga distant from Knoxville one hundred and
Ten miles Ihe bridges over the HOlston and Hawassa
are destroyed and Bragg holds the railroad from Ceye-
land to Chattanooga Our subsistence certainty If not
our existence during winter residence in East Tepnes
see will be seriously influenced by one or more of three
contingencies: the entire and efficient cation Gas
proposed by Col Gbet) of the present superdamnabla
system of wagon transportation the mountains de-
molishing Bragg altogether driving him back to Dalton
or beyond, or the resumption Of navigation on the Ten
cemmanderinchef Of the army of East Tennessee any
thing but bed of As have stated in previous
letters It s possible to procure bread meat and forage
provided the rebels maintained at sufficiently re-
specul distance to enable to 60 where they are but
it 10 not possible to clohe and shoe the army or obtain
supplies OF coffee sugar candles SOAP and other
TIC. to comfort other than BY one Of the methods sug
geted and without these supplies to say nothing of the
physca condition involved, il will be impossible 10 pre
serve the morale OF the army throughout long winter
comparative inactivity.
Itwere well this connection to consider also that
these diculties will be enhanced by the elementsn
roduced into the army by the Tennessee recruits Vete
rams know the difficulties and willing to excuse and
submit; raw recruits are not The oudest ciamors over
short ratons inefficient clothing deferred arc
always heard from those who have done the least to de-
serve nem feen Thousand recruits from East Ternes-
see and probably five thousand from North Carolina 10
not an estimate of this class who be provided
for These men lack every thing and their families for
the most part impoverished by two years of rebel outrage
and page will chiefly depend upon the soldiers ptance
for subsstence would not have il understood that
mention these matters in spirit of fautRndng It il
not so. We must face the facts, willingly or unwngy
There nothing discouragnR ether present or prospec
tve-nothng that executive ability aud prompt energy
may not overcome but it is plau to any one who will
calmly view the field that present decision and energetic
wedrected action alone preserve the East Tennes,
see enterprise from an inglorous terminus.
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LATER FROM EAST TENNESSEE.
Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Gazette.

Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Gazette.
KNOXVILLE, OCTOBER 10, 1868
My dispatches to-day advised you that the Sam Jones
csmpaign into Western Virginia with view Of obterat-
ing that mschievous Major General and his rebel army
was about closed We have not taken the salt works or
obtained fortified ootbod amid the mountain passes at
Glade Springs devouty hoped to do but we have
driven the enemy out Of East Tennessee destroyed the
railroad from Bristol to the south fork Of the Hoston
river and demolished three locomotives and fifty cars
This last acheve however injurious to the enemy
much 10 be regretted account since il was BY
no M ans military necessity, and the article named be-
ing just what sorely in need Of, could have
been saved with danger and comparatively little trou
be Ten days would have sufced excellent railroad
people under Mr Hoxe To have brought the and To-
cemutives across the Holston and Watauga 30 point
whence the road ls intact TO Knoxville.
Our regrets the destruction Of railroad property
rather assauged by the announcement that Cen
ford did reach the Salues for being in somewh of
destructive mood it than probable that we should
have been called upon to mourn the contamination Of
public disaster the wauton demolition Of those maQni6-
cent works IL is to capture and hold not 10 dc
stroy This only be accomplished by crowdng the
enemy beyond Ssyie and by holding the mountain passs
at or about Glade SprDg eectuay secure Tennessee and
Kentucky from invasion in that quarter.
The situation involved in the occupation Of East Ten
hssee with active and dangerous Zoo Mt either end OF
line two hundred aud forty miles length extending from
Chattanooga to Bristol 1T s difficult without accurate
knowledge of the facts to estimate justly Our base of
supplies is two hundred and fifty miles distant dan
geous and difficult mountain Roads with considerable
rivers aud nnumerable mountain strea to This
long line of unicatiop, extending through wild and
disaected regions especially liable to guerrilla warfare,
requires to be surely and adequately guarded The rebels
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THE REPLY OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN TO
GOVERNOR BRADFORD.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington, Nosenber ?, 1863.
To his Excelency A. W. BRADFORD, Governor of Md.
SIR: Yours of the 3st uitimo received yesterday
about noon and then have been giving
attention to The subject-matter Of it.
At my call Gen. Schenck has attended, and he assures
it ia almost certain that violence will be used at
of the voting places election day. unless prevented by
his provost guards Hs that at of those places
the Union voters will not attend at ALL run ticket un
less they have of protection This makes
the Missouri case of my action, regard to which you
express your approval
The remaining point of your letter is protest against
any person offering to vote being put to any test found
in the laws of Maryland This brings to difference
between Missouri and Maryland. With the same reason
n both States, Missouri has by law provided ,est for
the voter with reference to the present rebellion while
Mary land has not For example, Gen. Trimble captured
fighting at Gettysburg is, without recantng tres
son. legal voter by the laws Of Maryland. Even Gen
Schencks order admits him to vote if he recant, upor
oath think that is cheap enough My order in ssouri
which you approve and Gen Schencks order here reach
precisely the end Each the right OF votDe
to all loyal men, and whether is loyal each allows
that to fix by bis oath.
Your suggestion that nearly all the candidates are loyal
do think quite meets the La this struggle for
the nations hfe cannot confidently rely on those
whose election may have depended upon dsoyal votes
Such men, when elected may prove true, but such votes
are given them in the expectation that they will prove
false Nor do thuk that to keep the peace the polls
and to prevent the perssteuty dsloya from voting,
stutes just of offence to Maryland think she has
her own example for it, II mistake not it is precisely
what Gen Dix did when your Excellency was elected
| Governor.
revoke the first Of the three propositions in General
Schencks General Order No 53 not that it is wrong in
principle but because the military being Of necessity ex
elusive judges 10 who shall be arrested the provision
liable abuse For the revoked part substitute the
following: That all provost marshs and other military
officers do prevent all disturbance aud violence at
about the polls whether offered by such persons above
described, by any other person persons whaso-
ever" The other tive propositions OF the order allow
to stand Gen schenck is fully determined and has my
strict order besides that all loyal men may vote and vote
for whom they please.
Your Obelient servant, A LINCOLN,
| President Of the United States
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EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington, October "a, 1868.
Hon. THOMAS SWANN.

Hon. THOMAS SWAMI.
DEAR sR Your letter, copy Of which is on the other
half Of this sheet, is received trust there just
ground for the suspicion you mention and l. some
what mortified that there could be doubt of my views
upon this point Of your inquiry. wish all loyal qualified
voters Mary and elsewhere to have the undsturbed
privilege of voting at electcns and neither my authority
nor my name be properly uaed to the contrary.
Your Obedient servant, A. LINCOLN.
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III. Provost marshals and other military officers are
directed to report to these headquarters any judge of
election who shall refuse his aid n carrying out this order
or who, challenge of vote beng made the ground
OF dsoyalty hostility to the Government shall refuse
to require the oath of sllegiar ce from such voter
Hy order of Major Gen. ScHENCK
w. III CHEsEBRoUGH,
Lieut. Col. and A. A. c.