Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-06-17

did not warrant ,hem 10 asking authority
to raise 100000, aud declaring himself
ready as soon az q sufficient number could
De raised TO make them part of q COM
mand for Gen. Fremont. If it should be
deemed expedient, be would create de-
| partment especially for Fremont, SO as to
enable him 90 carry out his plan of opera.
| lions with a combination of white and
| black regiments.
| A series of public meetings In the rural
| counties are 20 be held to initiate the meas
| ure.
| New York, June 11.-Capt. Butler of
| The bark Whistting Wind states he was
boarded on the On inst. in latitude 33 de-
grees and 80 minutes, longitude II degrees
add Il minutes, by the rebel pirate Co.
quefte. After ordering all hands on board
.ne Coquette, the Visiting Wind was
set on IRE and burned. She had a cargo
oi coal for The Government, and was
oound from Philadelphia tor New Or
| leans.
Harrisburg, June 11.-Maj. Gen. Couch
| arrived this afternoon To consult with
| Gov. Cnrtlu on the best means of defend
| ing the border from the anticipated inva-
sion. They viii be Joined tonight by
Maj. Gen. Schenck and Brooks The most
energetic measures are being devised and
| viii D. carried into effect at once 1t is
| thought the Governor will issue procla-
| nation 10 morrow, calling for the organi-
| cation OF minute men.
Newbern, June 9.-The Z. S. transport
| steamer AI0any leaves here this morning
| at Ii. IN. Tor New York. The concur
| rent testimony of deserters leaves 40
| doubt that the long sInoulderiDg fires of
! revelation are breaking out in the interior
OF North Carolina, and that disatfection
| aas reached point tar beyond even the
| significant inumations of the Journals of
/ that State.
! Several thousand armed refugees from
the CO scripuon have been for weeks cd
/ trenched III the mountains, with artillery,
i successfully defyiDg the Confederate su-
| LhorItleS.
| The Raleigh Standard bitterly com.
| plains that while the rebel CONSUMPTION
act has not been enforced in Georgia and
Mississippi, North Carolina has been raked
| with tlne tooth comb.
Ii appears that Ia the battle of Chan>
| cellorvlile twenty nine North Carolina
| regiments were placed in front to resist
lockers advance, sustaining an immense
| slaughter, while the South Carolina and
| virginia troops were held ia reserve
i This massacre OF North Carolina is boldly
and freely denounced, the Contederacy is
charged with gross Injustice and bad
faith, and the numerous and studied in.
| dighltles put upon the State and people
are hotly resenced.
1t Is proposed to make Gen. Wild, of
the African Brigade, Military Governor of
| North Carolina,
! Washington, June 11.-Affairs along
tt, front OF the Army of the Potomac
| remain as at last advices. The enemy rs
| well rs our own troops are maintaining
| their original lines or battle below thu
| town.
| Intelligence from Caroline county, Va,
| shows that the enemy has no strong force
there.
| Murfreesboro, June 1.-THE Chatta-
nooga Rebel of the 4th, in an article on
the situation, declares that Breckinrldge's
corps has returned to Bragg, and that
! Johnston was so sure IN his position, that
he Ieeded no more troops. Breckenridge
has never left Bragg's camp. 1t is known
that two regiments OF Breckinridge's brig
ade figured IL the reconnaissance OF the 4Lh
| June.
We have no later news from Vicksburg.
The rebel pickets refused to exchange pa
pers, and 1t Is supposed their latest issues
contain news OF reverses at VIcksburg
Citizens from Shelbyvile who reported
the surrender OF Vicksburg, state POSI-
lively that 1t had been published in the
rebel papers. Chattanooga papers of the
ith and 9th contain nothing regarding 1t.
Columbus, o., June 1l.-SpeciaL to the
| H0rtd.-The democracy OF Onio assem-
bled In the capital to-day, TO the number
OF forty or fifty Thousand. The largest
and most enthusiastic convention ever as
sembled In ONO. Elk Gov. Midell was
President OF the convention. G. l.. Val.
| landlgham was nominated by reclamation
| tor Governor amid prolonged cheers.
Elk Senator PugA made a speech de-
| nouncing the arrest OF Vallandigham, his
mock trial and d spotic punishment He
execrated Burnside's order No 3s, spurn.
| ed and detied it. In spite OF bis wish to
| decline nomination, Pugh was nominated
! for Lieutenant Governor.
Judge Won Trumpe was nominated for
| Supreme Judge.
Resolutions denouncing Vallandig
| arrest, aud demanding his release, were
| adopted, and committee of 20 appointed
90 walt on the President OF the United
States and demand his return.
No interference by the military occur
red, the soldiers taking part In the proceed
| Iug5. Resolutions thanking tae officers of
the convention for the gentlemanly man
ner in which they had discharged their
duties, passed.
Numerous speeches were made by S. @.
Cox, Sarn' Medary, Thumon, and others,
all bitterly denonncing Burnside and his
orders.
After laborious but exceedingly har-
monious and enthusiastic session, the con-
| Vention adjourned with q determination
TO elect Vallandigham Governor OF Ohio
by triumphant majority.
Washington, June 1l.-SpeciaL to the
Tribune: An opinion is entertained in
quarters likely to be acquainted with the
facts, that not man has been detached
| from Bragg's army since Grant opened
the siege OF V!cksburg. Gen. Kosecrans
has been so watchful, and has found means
To keep himself so thoroughly informed
as TO Bragg's designs, and has SO con-
stantly threatened him with an attack in
force, that be has deemed it inexpedient
| to weaken his strength in the least, even
for the purpose of attempting to relieve
VIcksburQ