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The Terrible Steam boat Disaster at Vicks-


A Vicksburg correspondent OF the St. Louis
Democrat gives an interesting account OF the
explosion of the steamer City of Madison, OF
which we have had meagre reports by tele-
graph. At the time of the explosion, on the
morning of the 18th, the steamer was loading
with ordnance stores. .-.
Seven thousand six hundred and twenty
rounds of artillery ammunition, two and q
half million rounds ofsinfantry ammunition,
and about two hundred packages of powder,
making in all over four hundred tons of ex-
plosive material, had already been placed
aboard. As several packages were about 10 be
passed into the hold one of the decks hands let
tall a box OF percussion shell, which instantly
exploded. The account continues:
q" In the hold at the time or the explosion
were eighteen persons, all of whom, with two
exceptions, were negroes.
. The explosion of the first she'll was light,
but In q seconds time bang, bang went nun
dreGs of others, until, communicating with the
powder in packs ges, the explosion cuimInatsd
IN q dull, dead sound that made the very earth
tremble, tearing the hull OF the City of Madison
into a milIion pieces, and lsrviag the entire
beat complete wreck, Rot one portion OF tpe
fanewcrk remaining attached.
Il The loss OF hfa is estimated at from forty TO
fifty The boats crew consisted of forty y-oHt,
persons. fifteen OF whom were killed and 4
num ber wounded. A detail Of soldiers, mn ~
bering between one and two hundred men, had
been ordered 10 assist in loading the boat Of
these il is estimated twenty five were killed
Itis estimated that not one-fifteth part of tie
ammunition exploded, which will account Tor
the imperative small loss OF life The civ of
Madison had up steam at the time but the
boilers did not explode.
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? t.:lFG kAPHIC NEWS.
/ ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCa Es.
FROM kIRapx

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Aug. 2C-Ths f,a,,Yoy
llne steamship Hibrrn,an, from Galway On ,hs
I'm In instant, passed Cape Race at two o'eior1
Wednesday morning aud trings ihe t;S,C..os 80
Ii z lnteliis ence: ~.
Ihe Lodon Daily News euioeizes Prssi6s,, .
LIN on proclamation announcing a sy-t.,o
II r. sliation or the South iu reference 70 m a
ttaIInent OF negroes as prisoners Of vy.r II
thb,ds Il cannot fan to have q very i,nnorta - =
i"iin' nee i" the progress of the war, and give
an n immense Influence to negro recruiting
ne United States war steamer katrsaee
chased ana took possession, off Faval the ssIp
Juno Whlch, after strict search, was released,
and allowed 10 proceed.
a characteristic letter from Garihai4i ,.a,ed
Caprera, August 9th, has been published. II
IS addressed 10 abraham Lincoln Iibara.n-
OF the slaves in the Republic Of America" ana
reJoIces at his noble effort for freedom nd hu
man progress. ..
La France asserts that the acceptance of the
faexichn crown by the Archduke Maxinilian
IS not doubted and baltevPs that neeotis,ions
nave heen entered into TO obtain the adhesion OF
England. La France also says that the present
iosernment OF Mexico viii administer its at
lalrs lof onr year TO organize the country.
Mana Sahlb had been Identified bv a Rrah-
min, VINO had turned Queens evidence A
plan Tor general rising in the cold weather is
said TO have been organized
ne Globes Paris correspondent saws a
pam mphlet ls preparng by NJ Theirs urging a
strlct alliance between France and Austria.
well known negro pugillist. named Ro,
Irayers, had died from the effects of a renent
prize light with Jem Dillon. 1ur -F
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FROM KANSAS.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 2-Quantrell's men are
scattered IN their Businesses and throughput IL
border couRties, and are stIli being hunted bv
all the available troops from all parts of th,
district. Iany OF them have abandoned their
Worn-out horses and gone TO the brush afoot
Ihey were all remounted at Lawrence on hor-
ses captured there, leading their own horses
with plundered goods, but in the pursuit the
horses and stolen goods were nearly all aoan :
doned before they got far into Missouri
over three hundred horses have already been
taken by our troops, including some OF those
stolen at Lawrence. More of the goods and
money stolen has been recovered, and will, as
far as possible, be restored to their owners IL
Is reported that twenty one more of the guer-
rillas have been killed since yesterday, making
total OF about eighty, which will PROBABLY be
largely increased before any cons siderable party
OF our troops withdraw from the pursuit
NO prisoners have been taken, and none will
be taken. All houses in which goods have
been found have been destroyed, as wen
as all houses OF known guerrillas, wherever
our troops have gone. General Ewing intends
to destroy the houses of all persons in the bor-
der counties outside Of the military stations
who do not remove by the 9th OF September, in
obedience TO a general order.
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FROM ROSECRAN'S ARMY.
Position of the n ebelx abcut Cha ira N n,

STEVENSON, Aug 2.-f Dispatch to the Louis
VILE journal. This morning two companies
OF ours crossed the river at Bridgeport and
landed on the island occupied by the enemy's
pickets. A line of rebel sharpshooters attempt
ed to dislodge, but a few well planted shells
from our batteries on the heights this side
compelled them to retire to shelter Ours and
the rebel pickets now occupy the island but a
hundred yards apart. A pontoon bridge was
thrown across Battle creek near its confluence
with the Tennessee.
A dispatch from near Chattanooga says that
observations by the signal corps elicit the fol-
lowing facts But few troops remain in the
cry, probably not more than one regiment. A
u. iS-a~
points-Lookout creek, kelly's Ferry, Tricers
Shoals, four miles above the city, at Harrison's
Ford, and at Cleveland on the railroad. The
enemy is vigilant at these points, and holds
the forces with well protected batteries Our
batteries opposite Chattanooga have been play
ing on the enemy's again, meeting with Wig
orous reply, but sustaining no damage.
The sharpshooters are trying their skill at
each other whenever person exposed offers
opportunity.
The rebels evidently expect an attack from
another 6ire ction, and have removed their main
force southward with the object of checking Us
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Rebel Steamer CAPTURED

NEW YORK. Aug. 27.-The Port Boyal New
South has a paragraph stating that the Rebel
steamer Everglade, with a cargo OF cotton,
large number of passengers, including "a fun
complement of officers for the new pirate craft
at Nassau, has been lying for several weeks up
the Savannah river. On the night o. the 2Ist
instant she attempted to run ont, but WAS over
heules and sunk near Tybee Island. Twenty
two OF her passengers and crew Were captured;
the remainder escaped. Among those captured
were several embryo pirates, whose uniforms
were thackly studded with gold lace, stars,
anchors, &c.
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From the Southwest.

STEVENSON, Ala, August IA partof Gen.
Wilder's force met thirty rebels at Hanover to-
day, killed three and capturedtwo. The latter
state that the Chattanooga Rebel OF yesterday
admits the fall of Charleston also, that Lee
has been defeated by Meade.
1talso learns that Burnside's sdvan ce reached
Kingston on Tuesday, after a short engage
ment. and whipped Forrest Bragg's army is
reported to be moving to Atlanta.
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GEORGETOWN ADVER'MTS

n@GEORGTOWN PUBLIC soHOOLs-Two
N Primary Schools, one Tor males and one for
fem ales will be opened for the reception Of pupils
in the new building corner of High and Market
streets, on MON DAY, 7th of September next.
in each school beinsl United to sixty. will apply
fer permits to W. c. MAGEE, ESQ. Bridge street.
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Burning of the Wyoming Seminary.

KINGSTON, Pa, August 26.-The Wyoming
Seminary, boarding hall, and buildings for tbt.
ladies' department, were con umed by fire yes
terday morning. The loss amounted TO s,oUd,
which was insured for 81, 900:
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A Blockade Runner Chased.

NEW YORK, August 27.-The steamer Arago,
from Charleston bar on the 25th instant has
blockade runner, but lost sight of her in ID
heavy squall and fog. D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-08-28

S A western paper says that an Arkansas
cavalry Colonel mounts men by the following
order First order-Prepsre fer ter git Onto
yer creeters. Second order-Git!
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ADJUSTMENTS.
WASHINGTON TAEATER,
ELEVENTH sTREEf. NEAR PA. AVENUE.

.-.p trtt THIS EVENING,
cor MEDY MIG H J.
Lsst night but enc o: the Gree Pavorits Actress
and Bssutifui si.r
SUS N" ID f " N.
Tas ye,for m ance will commence with the lively
Comedy entitled
4, AsPiNIEG 70 THE SrAaE.
Sally ScrsKss ....' cuean D6Rh
After viii oh the el, CANT Musical ComediettA,
LOVER FOR AN HOUR.
With new and original verses Tor the yons
~ Nv Rack. dow de row.''
. 20 conclude with the Screaming Faasa
SECRET WAY To Do 1T;
OK, CAU0HT IN THE ACr.
- Admission 49, 81, and IS cents. 23
FCRD'S NEW THEATER,
TENTH STREET. ABOVE e.
JOHN I. FoRp...-..-...-. Manager and Proprietor
THIS EVENING, THIS EVENING,
THIS EVENING, THIS EVENING,
win be presented the Grand and Beautiful Ro-
THE NAIAD' QUEEN.
THE NAIAD QUEEN!
THE NAIAD QUEEN!
THE NAIAD QUEENt
THE NAlAD QUEEN!
THE NAIAD QUEEN! .
Which, after months OF lsborious and costly
Preparation. is now presented with dI1eiins
tion Of all lovers OF the true and beautiful.
Admission 25, 81 and 75 cents. No extra charge
for secured seats. .- -.
&C. may be secured tbre. days in advance by
application at the Box Office from g. m to p m.
Bu 27-tf .... ~
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Steamboat Captured by Guerrillas.

SteambOat Captured by GuerriIIas.
LEXINGTON, Mo-, August 27-The steamer
Live Oak was captured last night at Berlin by
a small gang OF guerrillas, who after taking
of several cases of boots and robbing the pas
sengers of seven hundred dollars, allowed the
boat to proceed on her way.
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NOTICE OF cOPARTNERsHIP.

The undersigned having purchased the stock Of
John Marbury, jr., Il Co., hereby announce to the
citzens Of this District and is vicinity. that they
name Of of ". s. MaTTHiWSS CO, for the S Conduct
of the GROCERY and LIQUOR business. which
they viii carry on at the old stand, No. 49 High
town, D. C. Intending to keep always on hand .
barge and selact sssortpent of FINE GROC ERIEs,
LIQUORS. WINES, &C., they respectfully ask q
WI. 8. MATHEWS,
j. W. SM0OT.
GHoRaRTowN. D. O.. Aug. 10. 1859
~MR. WIN. 8. MATTHEWS returns his thanks
to his many friends who were Kind enough to favor
him lin part) while of the late firm Of BEAIJ 4
MATHEWS, and win be pleased still to aerve fAefn
should they be disposed to give him call.
au r. cost .r-.
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ArlinRtonMsryA'
| Adams Louisa
Armits,geNabelC
Alton Emma
Boon Jane
Boyd Virginia P
Brown Louisa
Bane Mrs b 3
Burke Bridget
| Burns Mrs NJ A
| Bel! Nellie c
Brown hirsWEH
RealfJudie NJ
| BuFk Margaret 4
| Bainos Lizzie
| Barlow Rosa l.
Billiard Mrs { w
Barry Anna
Burbri,tSe Mrs
| o II
Brewster Lydia
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| Barker Eliza J
Burtis Sarah
Bowers Mrs Jos
| Bsk Mollie
| BillingerRebcca
Boiler Mrs VIM
hogan Kate nj
Burrough sCthh
| Binckly Mrs
BerryChristeneyl
Bell Ann L
Bonpous sh Miss
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BichtellElizahthl b.
Bell Ann +
Bell Mrs T.
Bradford Luranal
Rpnter Alice
Bryan Mary ID ]
Brown Maria ]
Brown Eliza ]
BunkleyJ J osephe
Bearaft Hannah ]
Bcckwith Jennctl
Burroughs s Mrs
Geo L ]
Brady johanna ]
Bish op Miss A l. !
Boyntor Mrs A A ]
BOteler Addie .
Birchard Mrs .
Jos w q,
Baldwin Mry AID .
Brosman MrsEJ2.
Corbett Mrs Z c .
Crosby Lucy =.
Crosby Fanny A !
Clarke Jane j Z.
Cambell Harriet !
Cane Mary-2 J
Clark Mary NJ )
Cross Jane }
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Clark Olivia ]
Cargo Hannah ]
Chubb Miss Caryl
Cline Mary ]
Crown Rachel = !
Chapman Mrs Chi
Custis Mrs W H +
Collins Mrs ] X X
Carter Harriet l
Camp Jane l
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Cam pbell Mary l
Candy Louisa l
Christina Mrs L
Josephine l
Colem an Carrie l.
Cooksey Sarah A
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Can by Louisa n
CGnley Kate b
Deem Clara-2 h
Downs Emma X n
Day Mary D
Dun Eliza beth n
DOrsheimer NJ
Martha A , NJ
Davies Mrs
Dem ain ArabellaA
Dsngerfeld Mrs
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Davidson Mrs A
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Dunn NJ argaret N
Davis Ellen N
Dumas Mary N
DonIison VirginaM
Duyall Harriet D
Dinendafer Mrs n
G. X n
Douglas ane d
Davis Annie N
Darret Julia A N
Eckert Kate b
Elmore Mary A n
Emery Clara D
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Easily Mrs A N N
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Flemin = Eliza
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"

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES State Agent; Kins-
ley's Co.'s Express Military Board 4ta Ath St;
State Agent; g. L. F.; P. s.; Publishers Special
Gazette; Q: H r Wjlso,nqgwo9d; y + s. scsven-
Agent; Board Examination for Com Reg. of
Cold Troops; Trenton Arms COMPANY; Weekly
Register: Havel'S Line Phil. L. W Packets: Wash
ington Turnpike Road Co.; Columbia Turnpike
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LIST OF LETTERS
ts REMAINING IN THE q.
WASHINGTON CITY POST OFFICE,
THURSDAY, AUGUST ~, 1853.
OFFICIALLY PUBLISHED IN THE PAPER
HAVING fHE LARG EST CIRCULATION.

LADIES' Lis
kGuswold Miss
Bcrrie q
CGerIach Mary
Gallagher Mrs
+ A
} Gedney Susan
GedneyMrsJas
ellis Annie
Garry Hannah
GrammerMrsC
German Nellie
| Gibbons Cath
Grimes Sarah !
nMrsMicl
Gilmore Maria
Hammer MrsEli
Hall Margaret
Hughes Kate Z
Heath Ann ii
Hill Ida
Homes Sophia
Hogan Harriet
iH oily Ann Nj
Howes Sophia
Hof Mrs Geo
Hughes Cord q
Hayes Jennie
! Hall Clara b
Hall Mary
Horn Margaret
Hurhit Lizzie
Hagen Magdei'
yIetzel Miss
Hum phreys Mr
w s
Hopkins Mary
b lHaskel Matte
Koran Mary
Howard Nellie
lH0llenheck Hnl
HASKELL Matte
Holly Mrs Hy S
Houston Amy
Humher6cld
P Alice
Harrison Sarah
tHilde brand Mis-
Hack y Sarah
Harry Elizabet
Hsniin Mrs G
Holland Amy
JonesMrsThad J
Jones Mrs JnoV
Jones Sarah j :.
Jones Sarah G
2Jones Victoria
Juyce Annie
James MissGlOl
Jones Emma
Jay Nancy A
Johnson Lnuist
JordanRebcaL- ]
Jacobs Alrs NJ A
JordsnMrsAug
Kirkland Jane
Kelly Cath
Knight Virg'a l
King Miss Il NJ
Keopd Mrs
Kline Snsip
Kane Cecelia
Keating Winitr,
Kelly Miss
Lock hart Kate
Lester Georgie
Lombard Reb'sl !
Lakille Ann
Lecky Lizzie
Lewins Kate ID
Leahey Mary A
Livingston Mrs
Capt
Mathews MaryK
Meade Afarrt q
Morse MrsDan :.
MRtz Miss E
Mitt 8 Susan X
Mitchell Cassie
Morrisey Miss B
.errisopMissHI
MEGA fiery Mrs
M F
Marmduke
Henrietta
NJ a amtt Mary
Maher Mrs T y
Morton Mrs A u
Motion Ellen
Miller Emma
Maury Margaret
Monday Sarah
Mathews MaryK
Nj organ MrsG W
Miles Mary A
Miller Louisa II
M0chennauEliZ,
Mayhew Mary J
Middleton Mry +
Norrisey Miss b
Aiaypin Mrs A X
McDuell Mrs g A
McAvoy Margt
Mcclellan Mrs
McCabe Mary
Mc9urter Hem,
Maco0n Emma
Moe Mary Jane
McAvoy Su san
Mcclure Mrs
Michael
Mcdonnell Susie
Mobley Elizabth
Norton Mrs
Oak shott MrsTI
OrsbOrn Mrs J a.
Oxer Laura ii
Oakley Sarah J
O'Neil ROsey
Phillips Al rs &c,
Price Mary A
Pipinger Miss
Pool Sarah NJ
Price Mrs
Pane Lucy
PIeam NJ rsJ acol
's.-Leila W.; +
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sRIVAT AND CONFID DENTAL
MEDICAL DVICE,
AIIHE oFF!cE OF
MEDICAL NOTICE.
wi LADIES dEEL ICTED. READt

DR.. OWINGS, Female Physician Of great ex-
perisnce, guarantees immediate relief in all dis
eases of the Womb. preston and irregr lafities
of the Menses, and al complaints of Whatever
nature, common to Females. requiring the Medical
services of regular practicing Physician
One ana Rooms IL o D ST., bet. sth and 7th SITS,
Offce hours, 9 to p. m. au l2-2wH
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PERSONAL.

PERSONAL. n. DO.
If THIS SHOULD MEET THE EYE OF JOHN
L alias PATRICK LEONARD. he viii greatly
obige his sister, CATHARIHE MCGUIRE, by
calling at Sanitary Commission Lodge No. 4, No.
$50 81 street. au 24lw'
NOTICE.-MRS. AHOLIAB wishes to inform in.
curing persons that she is ready to read the
past. present, and future events Can be consulted
on various matters of importance, from 8 =, m,
until p. m, at No. SO south street. Capitol
HrH, between LIST and I'd SITS. au 32-Str
NO IMPOSITION.-MADAMH ROSS, Doetress
and Astrolog ist, was born with . natural gift.
She tells The past and futureneyer known to fail.
Causes speedy marriaxeH brings together those
long, separated; cures all diseases. Business
strictly confidential. No. 333 G street north,
corner OF le.h street west three squares from the
Patent Office. The only person that show
likeness Of future husband absent friend in
aiity. Ladies 50 cents Gentlemen 81. an l92w-
DRIVATE AND FIDENTIAL
l. MEDICAL ADVICE,
ATTHE OFFICE
DIS BROTHERS Il GRAY.
179 south ST. oppO. SRithsoHida Institute
Established in ls49 The only physicians in this
city who can permanently cure all Secret Diseases
without mercury. No cure. pa, au "A, sol2t"
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-21

A large STAKEHOLDER Of Middle Ten
nessee, man of fine intelligence, IN
formed us, not long ago, that he knew
more than fifty large planters and slave
owners in his county who were earnest
emancipationists and free labor men.
He assured as that the cause Of anti
slavery and free labor was gaining
ground rapidly in this region. Intelli-
gent and honest men who were never in
fected in the slightest degree with abo'
litionism, arc fast becoming convinced
that the system of African Slavery has
lived it's day in Tennessee, and that its
presence henceforward can only be an
intolerable and uncomfortable curse. We
firmly believe that in very short time
the GAUGE of free labor will advance as
fast here as it is now doing in Missouri
The pro-ilavery, "negro- worshippers
read the handwriting on the wall which
dooms the odiOus system, which stinki
in the nostrils and oifends the eyes o.
all christendom, and howl with impotent
rage after escaping over the Kentucky
line. OF course we speak of the ultrai
only, The great body of the pro-slAvery
men are disposed 10 acquiesce in the
course Of events; so that when the strug-
gle comes on, ifthere be astruggle, there
will DO really less opposition TO wis'
system Of emancipation than there is II
Missouri Tennessee will certainly pur
aside slavery, and noble old Kentucky
will then be belted with the golden CIR
die of freedom. Her soil viii not toucl
foot Of slave territory.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-21

WEST CORNWALL, Conn, June ia
company Of men have established them
selves in Goshen, Conn, who are report
ed 20 be deserters from the army, to-
gether with some disloyal men in that
vicinity. They are certifying every
mountain with the supposed purpose OF
resisting the graft. Their number is va
riously estimated at from % 10 1000.
Great excitement exists ia that region in
consequence.
B0sToE, June l9.-Six hundred and
City bales OF cotton were seized by Gen.
Banks in Louisiana from the rebels.
They We're sold at auction TO- day, bring
ing from 5315c to 65 20. per pound.
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very Illuminating.
A wiscOnsin newspaper saYs !:


This is white mans war, and it is
humiliatiug 10 admit that we cannot
sustain. our Government without calling
TO cur aid the poor, despised African, who
has been enslaved by our race for CEN
tufies.l 81 cog $50 D.
The good sense Of this observation
will strike every one. The Wisconsin
manllis evidently ono Of the exalted
spirits of the age No creature but the
white man ought TO have anything to do
with this war. II is "humiliRtingp to
think that our armies throw up fortifi-
cations to protect themselves, and ac-
tually use mules TO build them. Why
don't they tote all their dirt and timber
by the help of white men? But some of
our troops actually use horses to make
charges on the enemy. II is humiliating
that we should employ qHad,1peds for the
purpose of gallopiug over our misguided
Southern brethren. Perhaps "Little
Mac" thought SO when he recommended
the disbanding of most of the United
States cavalry. But worse than all this,
we are taking advantage of the Oonfed-
eracy by arraying twenty-three States
against eleven States. We ought to make
it an even fight Indeed the Wisconsin
editor no doubt thinks that az IT, Fed
erAl Government is the stronger it ought
TO let the oOnfederacy whip i out, from
pure magnanimity.
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VINO Is one GmiIty Mani
The fact that Gen. RosecFans has al
lowed the following letter to appear in
print would indicate that be suspects
foul play at some Of the hospitals:
MURFREEsBORo, June /.

MURFREEsBORo, June IA.
General ROsecrans, a day or two since,
received q letter which indicates a re-
markable degree of sharpness on the
part of the writer, although she sees the
truth as through glass darkly. The
evil she complains of undoubtedly exists
to an alarming extent, although the real
cause may not have been discovered.
There has been so much Tascality con-
nected with the cotton speculation, that
1t is not wonderful members of the Med
ical Department should be suspected
with completely Herewith;
"OmoAGo, ILL.,, June 9th, 1868.
"GEN. ROsEoRANs--SIR: What is the
meaning of so many men getting dis
charged from your army? there have
such numbers came from the 18th Illi-
nois and from Nashville who were In
good health. How is it that they are so
fortunate as to get their discharges when
others are not permitted TO visit their
families? / think there is leak at the
hospital. The doctors are too fond Of
money; and the soldiers, by selling cotton
aud dividing the proceeds with the
uoClOfbt HanhBb 10 PtVOuio tueAI us
charges. There are here three from one
family who have come home. They be-
long to the 18th Illinois Infantry, and
their names is Ambrose. One of them
was in perfect health They got into
the hospital to nurse the sick, and there
they obtained discharges from the army.
"Now is this rightr ROsey, if il is
am no judge Of war have two sons
in the army. They have been in the
service for two years, and during all that
time they have mover received a furlough.
Is it just TO discharge so many, and
never let others come homo Just look
after the doctors AZ Nashville, OF the FIRST
thing you know you will have but a
small army. There are traitors amongst
them who will thin your ranks for you.
A great many have come home TO this
city in the way and condition have in
Gated
A mother who has sons in the army,
and who don't like towards
ANNA ----"
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The pro. slavery "negro worshippefsP
say that we shall not discuss the slavery
question in Tennessee. They used 70 say
that in Kansas; they used to say that in
Missouri but people, nevertheless, did
discuss il freely in the first State, and
are discussing it with glorious effect in
the last. And the people are beginning
to discuss it honestly and calmly, yet
still boldly, in Tennessee, and there is
not brute force enough in the land to
close their mouths. The very air seems
vocal with the words Of freedom. The
demon of Slavery fOams at the mouth
and CRASHES its teeth in idle rage, but
the people talk on in spite of its yells
and blAsphemous imprecaions. One
thing is certain; the present discussion
has proceeded too far in this State 10 be
stopped by anything short of the uproot-
ing Of that forbidden tree, whose fruit y
" Brought death into the state, aud all our wJer