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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-02
am air, your 0bedent servant,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD
Mr.. Drouyn de EHuys to -Wr. Ncrcjcr.
Translation.


Department of Foreign Affairs, Political Division
PARIS, April %, 1863
SIR: Events n Poland have awakened pre.occupatons
common to all the Cabinets.
Whether in fact the strife which has burst ou Be looked
upon from the point Of humanity from that OF po
tcal interests, it must fix the socitude Of the Powers
The disturbances which periodically renewed attest
the permanence Of difficulties which time has not smooth
ed away and demonstrate ONCE again the dangers they
yoye Alike involved with these considerations the Courts
of France Of England and o Austria have opnred con.
ferences with the view of presenting in concert to the Ca
bnet of St Petersburgh the reflections which this state Of
things suggests and they have at agreed to address
to their representatives his Msiety the Emperor
Alexander dispatches which they have simultaneously re-
mted TO the Russian Government.
You will find herewith copy Of communication.
Those of England and Austria conceived in the same
sense.
In preparing this document aim has been 10 mako
ourselves much possible the faithful interpreters Of
general opinion We have crained from every order of
ideas which had been peculiar to have not offered
any observation which the other Courts could not appro
pirate as theirs We bccse, therefore, that have
to hope that the views deyeoped by the Empprar
Government will obtain the assent Of III the Cabinets and
that they will voluntarily support the near Tho
Court of st Petersburgh
request you therefore TO give reading of fs prssant
despatch to Mr. Seward and leaving At Tie sorne I'm l.
his bands copy Of that which send you annexed We
call for the official adhesion Of the different GoverDrn
and we like to be persuaded that they will willingly dc
10 the wish which express to them either by address
ing TO the Court Of Russia communication similar 10 o
or by presenting 10 il analogous considerations The pc
relations which exist between the Government Of the
United States and the Court OF Russia but give
greater weight to counses presented friendly form
and we rely entirely on the Cabinet Of Washington to APP
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-02
THE DEMOCRACY OF ILLINOIS.

We make room to-day for the resolutions adopted at the
great Mass Convention of the Democrats of Illinois held
at Springfield the 18th instant. 1T was readers
early informed by Geographic despatch, Of til
largest political meetings held in that State probs
bly, in any other State. Notwithstanding the immense
crowd the undoubted enthusiasm and the consequent
fusion incident to such numbers there disorder
outbreaks and trouble The amount contributed to the
soldiers aid fund nearly fifty Thousand dollars.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-02

precste the measure in which it will be able host sastac
torily to open its views to the Russian Government
Accept cir the assurance of my high consideration.
DR0UYN DE LfHUYS.
Mr. MERCER, Miaister
Of the Emperor at Washington.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-30
Argumentum at Hominem.

p0Ition OF the All Kentucky cavalry, under Hines
lave invaded Indiana and very properly burnt and
destroyed everything they could lay handsl3p. The
Louisville JoUrHal Is very indignant, indes Kt says
81, is to be hoped that these thieves ~ caught
aud executed as murdeiers aud common. us. War
has enough Of horror and bloodshed VI be heart
less brutality which has characterize ~ march Of
these men, and we believe that a stift "a terrible
retributOn is close hand Is is haFd possible for
them to escape out Of the State, and, caught, the
HoOsier blood Is too much up 70 spaleth life of
sing one Of them"
We hope tina, these "thieves," as the Journal calls
them viii be rewarded for their daring BY escaping scot
free with their booty and that on their way out they
viii cool the 'HOOsier blood by copious venesecton
One would suppose, from the way the o7,s! talks that
Yankee raiders never damage SO sinuch as a blade Of
grass Is rebel authority is no value the following
quotation rom the eOrresp ehee of the n Y Tues
Is respectfully submitted:
"Tbe counties Of Matthews and Gloucester were
secured. All the warehouses eontsiuing grain were
sacked the mills burned and everything that could in
any way aid the rebels were DESTROYED or captured
Three hundred horses, two huRdred and fifty head Of
cattle, two hundred sheep and hundred mules to
gether with large number fcOotrabands we've brought
back BY the raiders
The rebel farmers we're az taken By surprise They
bad not expected a demonstration OF the kind Not
only were they made tosurTender everything that could
be Of the least use 70 a. but they we're compelled to DO
silent spectators to the destruction Of their agricultural
Implements.P
The OHaI GIT in Saying that i sc thieves should
be caught up and executed as common murderers and
pirates We learn tLat in the counties below Rich
mOnd many mounted companies for home defence have
been formed We trust that the men composing them,
Who have fels in their devastated homes the truth
pRess Of he term piracy, applied 70 Yankee raids,
will profit BY the suggestions s louisville louraal
The company that Sc ds prisoner 10 Richmond ought
o be disgraeed
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-30
New England IDEAS.

The High Priest Of Yankeedom, Rev Henry Ward
Beecher in late speech said T the var should last
twenty years aud should lose every ehd, would 70
gard it light sacrifice for the establishment of New
England ideas, religion and schools at the South
Why WHAT'S there so excellent about New England
IDEAS religion and education that it should be thOisht
desirable, at such cost, impose them on resis ting
peOplel Do they produce manhood in men and purity
10 WOmen-Or pusArmity in the former and pros .itu
ton in the latter? Do they found Church in which
brOtheFly love- prevails society in which virtue
peace AID fraternity rulsa Government characterized
BY wisdom and integrity, and that guards the rights
and liberties Of citizens from aggesOn-or the reverse
Of all tbeSe-a Church in which religion is a mockery,
where instead Of love there is hate instead Of peace
diseOrd, instead Of humility arrogance Church that
Is Whed sep4lehre, full of all uncleanness-a society
depraved BY every vice and polluted with every mmo.
raly-and Government TIA. seethes fiom surface to
bottom with corruption and that has robbed the people
o. nearly the last Eestige Of liberty "NeE England
ideas have destroyed the greatest Republic that
existed, and are nov deluging continent in blood
The South could well consent that the var should last
not twenty year," but twenty centuri,s sooner than
it should end by the establishment Of New England
IDEAS and religion here.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-30
Gbt 8nBnonS tasig,
TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 80, 1883.
auartermaster and COnmissary Dsp~-tunents


Early last winter the people Of the Confederate states
vs,. borriaed saws the Charleston t'rcTg al tue
miserable plight into which our brave troops nAu iA'.
t,- aha want Of clothes and shoes, and blankets .
.,s foresight and enterprise in the QuartermAs'er
'pepartment at Redmond might readily nave a'0'N'U
sueb condition Of things. But, We believe an asep'
Was sent abroad BY Ihe Government 70 buy ana 'ue
necessities became known by publication in the news
papers the people made desperate efforts to meet the
soldiers wants and private mercantile firms by impor
tations remedied toe evil A few caTgoes sufieed.
We call these facts to mind now, not with view to
6nd fault with the Government or its officers, but that
the same thing may again We trust that the
Quartermater General viii this year exercise more fore
cast and N time that clOshes, shoes and blankets
ready to give out the approach of cold weather,
We call attention to the matter because this is the sea-
son to make provision.
We GsO venture to suggest for the COmmissary Cen
era tia. the wheat crop is now harvesting and about
to be harvested, and that it would be a good plan to
engage and purchase the crops for the Government
from he planters their factors at fair prices, before
they pass into The hands Of speculaors In vain last
year did urge this policy. TIE Commssary Depart
mont aud is agents either would not buy at all, or
would no. pay reasonable prices, until private parties
got eorsiderable portion Of it in their hands Teen
the competition of spectators tSe necessities Of com
issary agents and the wants of large communities ran
up prices 70 most extravagau figure followed by the
illegal attempt 70 seizs food on their own terms, and
attended By tenfOd expense the shOrtsghted Gov
ernne-t. We plst this course of feeding tie army
from hand 70 mouth, and attempting to take advan-
tage Of planters ard beat down corn and rice and wheat
TO unromunerative prices, viii be attempted agai
II the COmmisslry Department will only employ ordi-
nary business forecast and energy in obtaining grain
and the Qlartcrmaster's Department viii only employ
system and energy in using their transportation for
grain obtained the armies Of the Uonfederacy will have
the most abundant supplies Now is the time to look
afler these things
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-30
FROM TEXAS.

We have received the Galveston News of the Sd inst
in which find some intelligence not heretofore pub
lished in this part of the Confederacy.
Gen. Sam Houston in letter to the Huntsville Item,
says that for months past his nvarable response to in
qures in reference to his entering the contest for Gov
has been that under circumstances would he
permit his to be used a candidate" always as
signing reason that he could not see that his
services could be Of any to Texas nasnuch her
affairs were daily becoming more complicated" There
does not seem TO be any lack of aspirants for the
Office The rews announces General H. =. McCulloeh,
Gen. Thos. j. Chambers and Lieut.. John NJ. Crockett
candidates. and other names are suggested.
Ii is stated that ten thousand hands could find en-
ploymeut in harvesting the wheat crop of Texas and
that they would be paid two bushels of wheat per
day.
On the morning of the 23d, COL Tom Green who
was camped at Mermentean with / is command was or
dered by Gen. Morton to pursue the enemys trains by
forced marches of Il miles per day.. The trains
then between Grand Cauteau and Opeousas-trains six
miles long, accompanied BY two thousand cavalry and
1900 negroes. soldier from Nibett's bluff reports
Col. Tom. Green succeeded in capturing sixty wagons
on the oath and 500 negroes.
/" The Brownsville Flag Of the 18th ult, publishes
report that French man.of war had made her appear
snce off the bar at the mouth of the Rio Grande and
that she examining vessels arriving ascertain if
they carried articles contraband of war If this be So
the Rio Grande is doubly blockaded but while Lincoln
everything Except perhaps munitions and sup
plies for the MexcaDs under Adams pass the French
only shut out articles contfaband 81.
There a surplus of merchandise at brownsville,
on the Texas side of the X Grande and goods could
be had at very low rates. especially by the cargo and
by the package. Cotton was declining on account
Of the scarcity Of specie to pay the export duty and
other charges. But il arriving freely, and could
be battered to advantage for goods.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-30

Che army that has heen concentrated for the relief OIL
victshurg IS we are told, waiting for cannon. At
Manassas in 6l the came excuse was gwen by the sa'e
Capsr,l for not advancing upon Mcclellan 1t was sug
rested then that for every cannon we obtained by WAIT
jog he enemy would get two. The suggestion was not
bs, ded and seven weary months ssed Withouta oo"
:, ,hs eDsmv-lor the battle at Leesburg was the re
pulse Of an attack, rot an Offensive movement .
time the enemy had accumulated not ouiY 0SHnOH ou'
men His vast army compelled the General WHO WS''eo
for cannon to retreat Again we find him waiting lot
easOn and We fear that the seven weeks which nave
,osed since he Nent to Miss ssppi are but sample OIL
seven months TO come In the meantime, II N'cS'ouie
should a the country will be eOnsOed by the spectacle
or Gen Johnston in the distance waiting Tor cannon
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-30
A spY IN PE4rIcol,s-Tbe Western army CORES

SPY IN PEFrIcoAIs.-The Western army cores
pendent of the Mobile Advertiser writes
Forests forces on Friday last went in pursuit of
woman to whom suspicion had attached. She had
reached the Yankee pickets in front of Franklin when
they came in sight, but they dashed driving in the
Yankees and capturing their booty" She proved to
be Miss Cushman, theatre actress, claiming relation
ship with the celebrated Charlotte, and had upon her
person plans and drawings OF our Notifications, the
country occupied by forces and the disposition
made of the latter 1t is said that she was crinone
scout for Mcclellan in Virginia. and performed valuable
services Her fine talents doubtless occupied at the
present time in planning escape from Columbia where
she is under guard.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-30
uILRoY ANp 1nE cArrrRE OF wNcnrsrER.

The New York Herald is very savage on Milroy for
the loss of Winchester thinks that he ought to be ear
rested court.martialed and shot" 1t says
The loss of Winchester by General Mlroy is matter
that demands the immediate attention of the Govern
ment 1t is than the surrender Of Harpers Ferry
and Maryland Heights by Miles and Ford last September
and Gen. Mlroy ought be placed Immediately under
arrest and tried by court martial
The blame of losing it must be equally divided be-
tween the War Department and Gen. Milroy. The in
tenton of Lee to move north through the valley
known to the Government more than month ago, dit
was the business of the War Department to post sui
cent force at Winchester and to place in command Of
it a reliable General Milroy did not make what de-
serves the nam1 Of fight
The facility with which the key was wrested from
the grasp of Mlroy has reversed the picture and given
Lee tremendous advantage, which he has not failed 70
use with effect 1t has not only provided him with am
muntion and ample ssres but it has opened the gate
to Maryland and Pennsylvania
These consequences and the disgraceiui panic in
Pennsylvania have resulted from the utter want of ca
pacy and courage in General Miroy, whose military
i'm cecilty long since well known to the War De.
pirtment The public welfare demand that he be ar
rested tried by court martial and shot as an tzamDe
for the future The interest of the nation equally de-
mAnd that Mr.. Stanton be removed from the War De-.
partment and that competent officer receive his port
folio.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-30
Gem. Custi, IL

The appointment Of this officer TO command he forces
raised in this city, has given much satisfaction. He Is
sOn Of Gen. Re. &. Lee, vas educated at West Point
stood very high in the old army and has been for some
time PAST an Aid 70 the President with the rank Of Colo
mel He now Brgadier, in charge Of tie citizen
sodery and other auxiliary forces Il reaius only for
The Executive % place this gift q young Oess under
MAJOR General in whom soue confidence may be repOsed
70 change the satsse ion Of the people Of ichmond
into positive joy. Whatever task is assigned to Gen
Gusts Lee win be discharged With skin and adeisy bis
troops, however raw, viii be handled to the betpossble
advantage But under present auspices the probability
= that the young General wiz never l6nd hisself in
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-30

HYDRoPHoBIA CURED AFTER THE DGsEAsEwAs FULLY
DEvELoPED-The Brooklyn New York; papers men.
ton the following remarkable cure of shipwrght,
named Oscar Burch, who was bitten, April 10th, by a
mad dog hydrOphobia manfesng itself on the Sunday
following. lie most violent and rabid during each
successive attack of the disease What followed thus
narrated: -
On Monday morning, the 10th instant Dr. Louis
Bauer the health officer of the city, took entire charge
of the case and actuaed by the theory that the poison
had expended its vruence upon the spinal cord, il
always does having caused Inflammation of that organ
directed his attention upon it. Without administering
grain Of medicine, he ordered thorough (@et) cup
ping to the posterOr part Of the head and along the
spine, following it up with ice applications to the
same extent The patient of course had to lay his
stomach and well secured by mechanical constran
during this treatment which was continued upabated,
without interruption for three successive days and
nights The patient was proteeed againt any return OF
paroxysm His pulse and breathing became quiet, the
pains gradually left him. and isolated muscular witch
ings became Likewise extinct. A..,J.sl :
Since Saturday last no outward symptom has dis
turbed the steady progress of recovery, and on
Wednesday last the patient was discharged from
medical treatment apparently in the best stale Of
health tf. {.
The case has naturally created much interest through
out the city, and the results of the treatment have been
looked for with more than ordinary anxiety. 1t must
be added that IN some points the case differs from the
ordinary experience understand the shortest Pc
Rod heretofore observed between the noeuaon Of the
hydrophobc posons and the 'nifestaton of the dis
ease has been several days, whereas the present
menced forty-eight hours after the bite.
Inasmuch, however, the Burch case has been seen
by quite number Of reliable persons and by highly
competent physicians, objections to its reality the
ground of time can scarcely be permitted. II is yet
questionable whether the treatment resored to in this
case by Dr. Bauer will be efeacious in its results in
similar cases. AT any rate this method will commend
itself to the attention of the profession and the public
at large and future trials must decide its unfaDg reha
bihty - -
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-30

Tax INDIAN CoUSrRY.-One result of this grand
struggle for freedom aud independence is thu than
usual and increasing interest with which the people OF
the South regard the Indian Territory. The country
comprising the Cherokee, Creek Choctaw, Chickasaw
and Seminole Nations, is the most beautiful and pro-
ductive region east OF the Rocky Mountains and will
make one of the richest and important States in the
Confederacy. Astounding in inexhaustible mines of
"copper" lead and other valuable minerals the numerous
salnes and plains Of salt alone sufficient to supply tie
world, with soil OF unsurpassed fertility, make it
prize well worth contendipg for. The Northern Gov
er ment appreciates the importance of this territory
and the Southern Government is not blind to her inter-
est therein.
We are glad to learn that Major Boudnot has arrived
with authority from the Secretary Of War raise an
additional force for the Indian country volunteers
from the States contiguous TO the Territory will be
ceived. We suppose Col. Stand Waite will command
the force when organized. Let the Cherokee Nation,
through her legislative authority, give the places and
privileges Of her traitors, who followed the peuuei
Rosa, such volunteers from the States may enlist
in defence of the Nation and such force be
raised will defy the most persistent efforts Of the
enemy to occupy that country.-Lte Rock (Arkdnsds)
I)sUgOcrdk.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-30
DIED..

At Hauove. Academy Hospital Of typhoid fever the 9Th
in the oath OF his WIN w. MosBY Jr, Of the
PowhStan Troop Of cavalry.
Pew nobler young have given their lives to their
try struggle for independence. lie left his hone
Virginia seeded and uned but for horse
the place Of one worn down In arduous service.
He fine specimen OF e Southern soldier Leaving q
home be dearly Lived he give all his energy TO the
he wished higher honor than 10 be 10 the ranks fighting
for bis country All homer TO the memory Of the unsehh young
soldier.
when asked By his comrades TO seek high pehon his reply
He has left father mother four brothers, and large circle
o. friends his early loss But there comfort In the b.
lief that he has better world for be and ia
ful In all the relations OF hehue to hD1se-ue to his Re
dee36r. %
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-30

Coon NEws-We give by telegraph the arrival of a
steamer Wilmington, with clothing for our solders-
This is a State enterprise entirely Colonel Crossan,
Captain Hughes and Colonel MeRae having been sent
Europe by State authorities to purchase, on State
account clothing Tor brave mes in the field. We
learn that the steamer purchased was large fine one
and suppose she broughta heavy cargo. We congratu
lae Col Crossan and those associated with him upon
the success Of the rprse.-Ralsigl tE. CT Pro-
0rfyx
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-30

Tx CRoPs IN HESRY.-Ap old subscriber from
Henry county was in Office few days since, and
informed US of truly gratifying fact in regard to the
crops in Henry county. He says that there was
time when the crops so promising in appearance
at this season that the wheat CROP though The largest
ever planted, is all that could be desired and predicts
yield which will be astonishingy large. The crop
also looks magnificent and unless sonia unexpected acct
dent happens 70 it corn next fall win be cheap
Dirt d'srille appeal. : $685.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-30
TaE sLAuaurEa AT YIcksDURa.-The Jackson cor

THE SLAUGHrER AT YIcKsBURG.-The Jackson cor
respondent of the Mobile Advertiser writes follows
As to the immense slaughter before the Vicksburg
trenches at first disposed to give it but little
denee, but coming from the best men of Mississippi,
who had come through the Federal lines at different
points on different days-from escaped contrabands-
from statements Of their surgeons to citizens
from our people in Vcksburg who stood upon the
rampars and viewed the field of earnsge where dead
toiie5 lay as thick leaves by autumn al
galefrom the statements the Memphis papers, which
announce the arrival Of 900 wounded and order
prepare hospital room for 1000 more and that there
was no more room in Memphis could not and do no
longer doubt the report that $4,000 have been wounded
Now, how many have been killed for the dead bodies
are not sent hospitals)? In all artillery contests,
and especially where troops brought under the i'm
mediate and direct FIRE of siege guns the proportion Of
dead to wounded is always mu3h greater than else
where will venture no figure, but know that it is
large. .-..
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-30

orrEAeEs, Is NORTH AIssIssrPPI. "A special to the
Atlanta Appeal, dated Pamela, June q, says =,
The conduct of the Federals in this section during
the late raid has been unprecedenedy outrageous As
single instance only, wal mention that every hs-
bitadOn on the plantation Of Fanning Jones has been
and cotton gin burne and the flames afterwards com
municated 70 his dwelling. .i.t
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-30

Spirit OF A CoxFEDERGTE SoLDIER-A gallant Con-
federate soldier who was very badly supposed at
time tObe MORALLY woundedin the late fight at Bra dy
Station sending US list feassntes, thus incidentally
refers to himself "There chances for my recovery,
and hope 10 be able to take the field again. as am not
done with the Abolition scoundrels
RsoiSter fs~
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-30

EscAPE OF THE YANKEE RAIDEEs-A courier arrived
in this city yesterday morning. bringing Information
that the Yankee raiders cafe the mountains
They closely pursued by Colonel Scott that they
burned their artillery carriages and left the cannon, and
nearly all their baggage, but lost but few prisoners
They crossed on the evening Of the 22d at Chiders
Gap Captain Scott was killed in skjrmish on PowePs
river noxpiHe Reoiaker. 2hkh 80. 49,.