, 1863-06-20
Eastern News. .
Dates to June the 5th.

Ddl0s 10 JUNE LiAb OlAAs
New YoRK, June 4.-The Richmond pa
pers of the lst and I'd inst, state that Val
landigham is still at Shelbyville.
The Virginia election resulted in the
choice of Extra Billy Smith for Governor.
Letcher was defe' ted for Congress by J. G.
Baldwin Alec E. Boteler was defeated by
Holiday. Price is probably elected LIEUT..
Governor over Imboger.
A Peace Convention was held at the
Cooper Institute yesterday afternoon. The
principal speaker was Fernando Wood
The resolutions declare fealty to the Con-
stitution and sovereignty of the people
that under the Constitution there is nc pow
er1o- coeroe srato by military force that
it was contrary 20 the constitution and
should be put an end to; that the attempt
to do away with the provisions of the Con-
ssituton which point out how crimes are to
be punished is high-handed violation of
the sworn duties of our rulers. The claims
Of dictatorial and unlicensed military power
and the trial of citizens by court mal tial are
monstrous and inexcusable that the dogma
Of unlimited submission to the executive
bench Of Government, is unworthy of Amer
lean citizens; that they protest against the
cowardly, despotic inhumane and accursed
act of the Punishment Of Vallandigham; that
they recommend the suspension of hostili-
ties, and the holding Of a Convention to set
tie the manner of reconciliation of the con-
tending sections and appointing times for
calling future Conventions of the radical
democracy
CHICAGO, June An accordance with a
call issued this morning an immense meet
ing assembled this evening at the Court
house square. 1t was addressed by gem
tlemen of both political parties, who coun-
seled obedience to the law, but denounced
the order Of Burnside suppressing the Times
newspaper as arbitrary and despotic. The
militia we're ordered under arms this morn
ing as precautionary measure, but it was
not needed The meeting passed off qui-
city.
CHIc4oo, June 5.-A telegram from Gen
Burnside tonight says the President has
revoked his order suppressing the Chicago
Times
Gen. Burnside yesterday issued lengthy
order directing his Provost Marshal General
at once to institute an investigation into
the cases Of all citizens nov confined in his
department, and in all such cases as do not
clearly show premeditated disloyality on
the part Of the accused, or when he desires
to atone by future good conduct, will be re-
leased by taking the oath of allegiance.
A letter from Gen Hunter to jeff Davis,
just published, says, the United States flag
must protect all its defenders, white or
black. Several n groes in the employ Of
"a (1orovv,r,,r,k ~, Ia T0a,ovf
ment have been cruelty murdered by your
authority, and others sold into slavery
Every outrage of this kind against the laws
of war and humanity which may take place
in this Department, shall be followed by
the immediate execution Of the highest rank
in any position, man for man. The execu-
tions will take place for every one murdered
or sold into slavery worse than death. On
your authority will rest the re sponsibility
of inaugurating this barbarous policy, and
you will be held responsible in this
world and the one to come for all the blood
shed.
MURFREEsBoRo, June 4.-The enemy
were receiving heavy achievements yester-
day and to-day, coming through Liberty
Gap, Shelbyville and Fosterville roads
heavy infantry columns appeared on the
turnpike to-day. They brskly engaged
Carlin's brigade, which was posted 1--WE miles
out on the Middleton road The 4th regi-
ment got into a skirmish losing one killed
and six wounded. On Salem turnpike the
the enemy were driven back by Little's brig
ade. Deserters who came in this evening
say that the rebels are under the impress
sion that Rosecrans is reinforcing Grant
The greatest activity prevails throughout
the army.
A telegram from franklin says that the
85th Indiana stationed there, was attacked
to-day by rebel cavalry At last accounts,
fighting was going on with some probabili-
ty that the enemy will be captured
CAIRO, June "a Wick sburg letter Of
May 30th says: A deserter reports effairs
in the city as growing desperate. About,
$4,000 effective men are there, two thirds
of whom are kept on the Notifications night
and day, and are not allowed to leave for one
instant on any pretext. The remaining
force is held as reserve to strengthen any
threatening point at a moments notice
Their ratons consist of three-fourths Of
pound of meat and the same quantity Of
corn meal. Gems. Pemberton, Reynolds,
Lee, Stephenson and others are in the city.
Most Of the sick had left the city before
the investment. Those who remain have
excavated caves to 1--we in night and day
Valuable merchandise has also been stored
away from fears of confscation. The poor
are generally in their houses Over 100
women and children have been killed by
the bom5ardment Gen. Pemberton be-
lieves that the rations Will hold out thirty
days. The cavalry horses have been turned
loose and driven towards our lines owing
to lack of forage. There was ammunition
enough to last sixty days, with the single
exception of gun caps which we're scarce
All confidently expected that superior ef
forts would be made by those outside to
raise the siege. They consider Vicksburg
the strongest place in the Confederacy. If
we take it they will abandon all hopes of
successfully defending any Southern city
This morning sharp cannonading was
kept up without intermission nearly three
hours. New batteries had been lately put in
position One hundred and fifty guns were
pointed on the city at daylight firing rapid
beyond belief along the whole line, avera-
ging one shot per second, The roar of the
heavy siege guns was awful. The earth
was shaken by the conclusions. At present
there is a lull.
A paragraph has been going the rounds,
, of an old lady who has a mustache on her
lip. 1t is moi uncommon for young ladies
in this vicinity to have moustaches on thor