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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-27
COgNSEas OF TIE FATHERS.

"TUs PEOPLE WANT 70 KSov THR nrrohY % rnEIa
GovESssyNr isEr Want rnH cot S.sL- - 1hr fArhHRS
nErg,rAD PoK 1hEIR IAATRt CIION' Jouf o. Commerce
SO reasonable desire ought certainly to be
gratfcd, aud it gives US especial pleasure TO
find such Q request in such paper. \ desire
for knowledge is one evidence of leaning 70
repentance. Tie JOurnGi. u be sure, puts
forth this petition especially in behalf OF the
Society for the Diffusion Of Sound Political
Information. with the views Of which We bad
not hoped to be- able to agree, nor had we
expected to he called on so soon 70 aid it's
mission; but we cannot think that even its
members ought to be excluded from right
sources of information. We Toxic it for granted
that III, journal will reprint the extracts
which we collect. They are indeed familiar
to all students OF our couutry's history, and
hardly less 40 TO all tolerebly well-informed
citizobs; but they VIII be new to The Journal
Of Commerce aud its readers
Since that aud other disoyal papers assert
that the North il divided only by the Emanci.
patton Proclamation, and that it would other.
wise he a unit for the War, there can be no
are more important than Slavery, and the
policy that ought 10 BE- pursued in reference
to it. Let The journal hcarkon first to the
rryeTed voice OF GEORGE WAsHNGToN, one
of tho earliest OF the Abolitonists. We quote
from the we.known letter to Lafayette;
"Tho bsrsvoeucs OF your heart my dear Marquis. +, 80
conspicuous on oil occasions that wonder a, flesh
I'll IL. L..
Of C,yenpe WITH EslAcPtrSG ruK sLAyFS {. a
aud noble proof VI your humanity Would TO Cod
a LIKE srtRT siGnr pWrrsE nsgir GENERALLY INTo THE
MINDS op rng rEorIE Nv rHIs COUNTRY"
Still more emphatic is the expression of letter
from the same illustrous pen to John /. Mercer;
never mean unless particular circumstance should
compel to IT, to possess another slave by purchase 1T
prSo ,soSu rIa.r WISHES TO sKzsoAB PLAN ADOPTED
~ WHICH sLAvNEr rnIs corsrEN NAY pB ABOLISHED By
law"
And as throughout his life the words Of George
Washington were ever for Freedom aud against
Slavery, so at his death his convictions bore
fruit in the emancipation Of all the slaves whom
his own act could free. lis last Will directs
that:
Upon Tho decesso of my wio IT is my will and desire
that ALL sL,,,s, which hold in my own right, SMALL
RpcEIyB TnEiR yREHpoA"
Would Washington have heSitated to do for
bis country what he deemed it right to do tor
himself
THOMAS JEFFERSON was also an Abolition
ist, and has borne witness against Slavery with
a courage which 10 these days would send hiu,
to dungeon in the State whose only title
to reverence is the memory of her departcC
patriots. LII letter to NJ. Warse, written
in l75S. tho Author Of the Declaration o
Independence declares:
The whle commerce between master aud slave 1. POI
peus sseci's OF tho most boteTous passions, the
hitting dolpoln tbs paT and aiding submission
| " ihe 9vea gss uaa mast Ps P5sarX RI
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-27
coNNECTsCUT ON RECORD.

Tn the YEAR iS50-ThOmas III. Seymour bc'
ing Governor Of Connecticut aud the Leglsla'
ture Democratic--that Legislature passed and
that Governor approved the following whole
some and truly conservative resolutions:
l. R..ored That Consrcs has ful Constitutions power 70
prohibit Slavery n the Tenore Of the ned state. "
,alve eusctuens aud that is tue Duty OF ,ongfes 10
without annece.'sry day sr.h sic! ASD
gvrer poRrIos OF THESE TRRaiToKIys.
D. haired. ihst Congress his aewis il
CT Columb aud that THE power Should ne o. once so
the imsd,te prohibition OF the slavery upon '.on t.s
compensation to tie sls.hodefi a. iaey De )u'' anu io-
R1, rsd That 10 the OF tho people Of Connect
cut, do hereby .olemny rehirn Cur gns',rsoe a'ten
eut to Tie ts.ere Union, and our Terrible determination
to sdhee to cor S..9nsl sa5 ,n dr. ,i " t ,.
ysie with equally uusileaDle ana inneztoe purpose DE-
r., ~ avn yyET4 nra.rsz oP o0VrKOviss ~ WHICH
tyy goErIos OF TnE TERRITORY SOW sELoNoiSG 10, OR
WHICH NAY hAaEATBK bs AtSVihEp ~ '-s IAllso
sT.,rs, SHALL ne Owen Up ~ IN LEFr tNPaOfsliE D
.G.iNsr THE EScKoAcuXss1s ~ >tAygAY
In the elections OF lS6O, Connecticut re.
affirmed her devotion TO tie principles above
set forth. in defiance OF Southern threats
of Di.un.on and Civil War--Col. Seymour now
beading the party in opposition to said prin-
ciples. la the Winter following, the " threats
of disunion" took the shape OF formal Seces-
sion. and Connecticut was told that she must
4" compromise" by giving up and expressly con
signing half the Territories to Slavery, on peril
of Rebellion, Civil War and Disunion. The
Republicans were faithful TO the specific
pl,d y above given; tho Democrats, including
Seymour, proved rocreant 20 them. And now
we are .old that the Republicans, because they
a.. III, tad f.,fl md
vote for such n compromise as they had pro.
missed to resist, are responsible for the Slave
holders Rebellion
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-27
paroled the main Federal any, then ens"geo
in defending the exposed fronh.'r Oh leias'
Its unresentsd outraees eliminated, A'on AFTER

paroled the main Federal arn,.v, then engages
in defending tho exposed fronh>f oi Ieias
Its unresented Outrages eliminated, A'on "''e
Mr.. Lincoln had uttered his most pacific may
entreating-Insugural, by the bOmbaf''
ment and reduction of Fort Sumter. Mr.. Lin
coins unaffected "kindness"-his protestatlons
that he had no power and no wish to meddie
with Slavery in any State--were thus responded
to. What moral right has Mr.. OGorman 10
ignore all this, and to assume that the
National authorities have brought the calamities
of Civil War upon rs by wrongfully irritating
the South and shamefully violating the Consti-
tuton1 No man dare say word for the
Union and its Government under the Rebel
flag; ia it fair that jeff DayiS's cause should
be thus pcttifogged under the protecting folds
Of the National banner
Such orators rs Mr.. O'Gorman are well
answered by The Richmond Enq1irer, when, IN
noticing the efforts of tho Illinois and Indiana
Copperheads for peace" Convention at
Louisville. it says
III they r,pudiao the deb. they have contracted and
abandou the they have eshhed end recant
the vows and breas pledges sdi eat drt-it h wei we
al be cbsrraod viii suit perfectly and
although shall acty resroct he sctos H. ti ler
yot shall DO unwilling trade with themhdin9. ~
oini-sUd TO show hom al suiso'e c'Vi'ie' d" at
. proper distance"
Mr.. O'Oormen strives Ord to deserve this
ioathing aud may yet succeed. His Phladel'
phia speech comes even nearer the mark than
any Of his former efforts in that direction
But we sadly feel that to deserve and win
such fellows contempt is not the way to win
them to peace.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-27

VIM. NJ. Converse of Norwich for Congress from
the lid District
Counterfeit s5 bills on the New-York Bank OF
the Commonwe alth were in circulation in this city
last night
NC. Bradstreet has been nominated by the
Democrats for Mayor of the City of Rochester
The Stock market WAS fairly active yesterday,
but irregular Government. very strans the Coupons
# 1881 selip. 1t ios and the 81 Of lga At 81 Railroad
,od ware steady In the Share market considerable rsn''
n ION, were made Gold s,tive aud lower selling down
to l6oi At the Second Board there wss hrner feeling.
uuaer cparts from W.sln ton that tie nbnce measures
ould suihils currency ttan had been anticipated
ia tnodsc demand aud scarcely as hTln
90 wa. more excited and siFancei again to III ~ tbs
O'clock Board tho market ren.ihCnod by The cu
grr Tnnor. from Washington but the cbsnEss we've not
important Gold snd ,ustom-hcoso Notes both closed
1912 sid aud Debt Certiist In bills Their has been
a moderate business without important chinge STERLING ~
ltB sGsI srliDs low lBh. Francs aIe W. dJW
Ere ls arc fairly sctige sni steady. Tho Money usTset
costumes very easy a. odI g. cent on CALI ana oi@o v
cent well endorsed paper aud 6d7 y cent on single name
Il lot Of yeiy ,noioe single name sold At = y cont
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

Senator Wilson yesterday introduced q substi-
trte for the House bill TO raise additional soldiers.
Il provides for the mastering in. enrolling. and or
esnizipg, by the commanding officers in the sew
sral Departments OF as many Africans, liberated by
certain laws by the Presidents Proclamation. or by
any other legal and competent authority, exercised
in suppressing the Rebellion as the President shall
from time to time deem necessary, to be armed,
equipped, and mustered INTO the service of the
United States, TO serve during the war; 1t contains
proviso that no person Of African descent shall be
appointed 10 exercis authority over white officers
soldiers, or men, in the army or navy.
Once more we hear from Stafford Court-liouse
and good news. AboHt noon on Wednesday some
Of Stuarts Rebel cavalry attacked part of our cav.
airy under Ayerill near HARDWOOD Church. A
SHARP skirmish eneued, and the Rebels were de-
feated Our loss in killed and wounded was about
40; the Rebels hsd Captain and Lieutenant
killed, and Captain aud a number Of priva'es taken
prisoners.
We get conflicting statements from Cincinnati
about the Rebel raid into Kentucky; one story is
sure that it was a fzze, aud that the Rebs have
skedadded the other is that judas Breckenridge is
rushing down upon Lexington with 10000 men.
1he fret story is more likely to be true than the last
The Friends, or Quakers, in New.York, Penn
sylvania, Mary land and Delaware have memorial
ized Congress, asking exemption from the draft ant
the procurement Of substitutes, and from the fine
which they deem penalty imposed for exercising
"the right of conscience against the shedding o
blood"
The gunboat Ottawa arrived here yesterda!
from Port ROYAL, 6 P. NJ, Goth inst. No impOrtan
changes in the military way had taken place. Thu
health of the troops was good. The Ottawa come
homo for repairs having been in active service sine
October, 1861.
A schooner arrived at Halifax says she ex
changed signals with the Alabama on the 10th inst.
10 lat "a long So.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-27

The Hon. WILLIAM WRIGHT OF Newark,
n. j., was at midnight on Wednesday nom.
mated for U. 5. Senator from New-Jersey by
the Democratic caucus, on its twcnfy'third
ballot His election yesterday followed, OF
course. The voto in joint ballot was "a for
Wright to % for ex.Gov. Newell, (Repub.)
Mr.. Wright made on ample fortune. credit
ably in tie saddle and harness busncss at
Newark, and had the good sense to withdraw
it in good part from the vicissiudes OF trade
while he WAS still in the vigor OF his prime.
He entered the political arena as Clay
Wing, and was twice elected to Congre. from
the then strongly Wing Essex District-the
first time running stump and beating William
b. Kinney, the regular Wing candidate. He
had the Democratic support in that canvass,
and, having the Wing nomination next time,
he was reelected without n competitor. lie
then ran for Governor but was bentcn, though
his party was in the majority-some VI tho
stanchest of the old Wings working bard for
his Democratic competitor. lie econ after
came out as Democrat, and was tbcreupon
elected TO the L. s. Senate; reelected in
I-52-3; but run out by Mr.. Ten Eyck in
Io53-9-ibe Opposition having that year n
bare majority in joint ballot. He now GUS in
for tho other seat, vice Thomson-Field--
Wall, after an absence of four years.
Mr.. Wright is not great man, but he
shows good sense in holding his tongue in pub
lie and letting his good works-wbich are
mainly of the Grcenback persua'on-sPeak
for him. lie has the reputation oi being tho
most liberal in the distribution Of bis funds Of
any New.Jersey politician, past or present,
and his success ia Il fresh proof that " charity
is twice blessed" lIe has few or 10 personal
enemies. lie xever was a RepubIican, nor
proressed any sympathy with Auti-slner]
nnninnA.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-27

We have from our special correspondent at
Port ROYAL the startling announcement that
force of 5000 negroes, led by whites aud sup-
ported by regular troops, is just ready 10 en-.
ter one of the most densey populated dis
tracts of the Department Of the South, in order
to summon its emanciPated blacks to arms.
Communications have been established with
the negroes, and they wait only for the
appearance of tho iiberating force to spring
to arms and rally under the National dag.
Sudden and irresistible as an avalanche. this
blow will fall where preparation and defense
are alike impossible The Republic is at
length about to strike at the heart OF the Re-
belion. and the Proclamation of Freedom,
hated aud derded by every enemy to the
Nation, shall be heard in trumpet tones on the
plantations of Carolina, aud echoed on the
battlefield by the caunons opening roar.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-27
Some of the Journals are classifying the vote

o. the National Militia bill partiwisc, but mche
I'D work ol n. Inc Republicans are credited
y .h ira votes agiins; ibc i'--tVhW ny and
li,gds. Mr.. Conway cot hal,as) looa s.uc,
sypafutcd from his Republican h'elnTrn aud
has been emphatically di,ayowed by the Repair
lean Legislature OF his State, wille Morris Is
one of the most ACKNOWLEDGING Peace Demo-
cra,s" from Ohio.
The most gratifying feature Of this vote was
the strong " Bordcr-staIo" raIly ia the aflirma.
tivs---t,csio votes IRON Slasv StAtqs beng qysl
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-27

for the bill. and only "a many against it. The
now Members from Louisiana both voted Yea,
with FIVE MISUNDERSTANDING only May (Se-
cessionist) from that State in the negative.
The Conservative" Members-Thomss Of
Massachusetts,, Harrison of Ohio. Granger Of
Michigan-all voted Yea.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-27

The modified "Peace " resolves before the
Ncw.Jersey Legislature passed the Senate yes
tcrday by ~ 10 --neary party DIVISION
Tho House postponed them to March 10
doubtless TO take counsel OF the Democrats
elected to the next Congress who are TO meet
in this City on the 9Th. We Judge that there
ia no hurry.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-27
Notice.

Advertisements Of Religious Mee'ipgs a"u Vi un''
rus ana Deaths viii be charged hfy cents oI each ine''n
IL III TRiBUss ---xr.~x-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-02
From Wnahinufnn.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The Count Taa di
Bruno and M. Olivara, the captain and first
officer OF the Italian frigate San Giovanni,
now laying at Philadelphia, are visiting Wash
ington, accompanied by the Italian min
lister, the Count Bertinatti They were to-
day presented to the President. They were
in full uniform.
The President to.day pardOned Jacob Va
mer, convicted in the district court of West
ern Virginia for mail robbery IN April, 1862,
and sentenced to Imprisonment in the Wash
ington penitentiary for the period Of three
years Postmaster General Blair, the district
attorney, and the jurors all joined in the pc
tition for pardon. He has a helpless wife
and ten children.
The third brigade of Pennsylvania reserves,
Col Fisher commanding, who have been per
forming guard duty in Washington, joined the
headquarters of its division Tonight, on the
Virginia side. Gen Crawford will probably
assume command of the division Tomorrow.
The men were in fine spirits, and cheered as
they passed through our streets, glad to be
again in the field. Capt. Auchmasty, who
was with Gen. Morell in all the battles of the
Peninsula, is Gen. Crawlord's acting adjutant
general, and chief Of staff. 1t is believed that
this favorite division of Pennsylvania will be
increased to its full number by returned nine
months volunteers.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-02
VaIiandigham Meeting.

PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-The meeting to-
night in Independent square to protest against
the arrest of Vallandigham, was largely at
tended and quite enthusiastic. About 10000
persons were assembled. Judge Ellis Lewis
occupied the chair, and speeches were made
by ex-senator Bigler, eX-congressman Biddle,
Chas. j. Ingersoll and others. The latter
counselled perfect obedience to the laws and
the constitutional authorities, but resistance
to any attempt to control the ballot box. The
name of Vallandigham was frequently cheered
on its repetition by the several speakers, as
was also that of Gen. Mcclellan.
Resolutions were adopted declaring the ar
rest and Punishment of Vallandigham vio-
lation to which the American people will not
and ought not to submit; that the remedy is
in the ballot box, at the coming election, when
the state authority will be restored to the
hands Of the democratic party; that it is our
firm belief that the design Of the authorities
at Washington is by military authority to pro-
vide an apology Tor further invasion of our
liberties; that it is only to the ballot box that
we can look for permanent relief. The meet
ing adjourned at half past ten o'clock.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-02
Gen. Hunter to Jen. Davis.

The following letter from Gen. Hunter to
JEFF. Davis is printed in the Free South, da-
| ted May 30th:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH
Huron HEAD, May 23d, 1S63.-JeferSon Da.
vtS, RichmOnd, Va. The U. S. flag must
protect all its defenders, white, black, or yell
low. Several negroes in the employ of the
government in the western department have
been cruelty murdered by your authorities,
and others sold into slavery. Every outrage
of this kind against the laws of humanity
which may take place in this department,
shall be followed by the immediate execution
of the rebels of highest rank in my possession,
man for man. These executions will
tainly take place for every one murdered or
| sold into n slavery worse than death. On
| your authorities will rest the responsibility of
this barbarous policy, and you will be held re-
| sponSible in this world and the world to come
for all the blood thus she'd
In the month of August last, you declared
all those engaged in arming the negroes to
fight for their country to be felons, and di-
rected the immediate execution of all such as
should be captured. have given you long
enough to reflect on your folly, L now give
you notice, that unless this order is immedi-
ately revoked, will at once cause the execu-
ton of every rebel officer and every rebel
STAKEHOLDER in my possession. The poor ne
gro is fighting for liberty in its truest sense,
and Mr.. Jefferson has beautifully said :-"In
such war there is no attribute. of the AL
mighty which will induce him to fight on the
side of the oppressor"
You say you are fighting for liberty. Yes,
you are fighting for liberty-liberty to keep
four millions of your fellow beings in igno-
rance and degradation; liberty to separate
parents and children, husband and wife, broth
er and sister; liberty to steal the products of
their labor eXacted with many cruel lash and
bitter tear; liberty to seduce their wives and
daughters and to sell your own children into
bondage; liberty to kill their children with
IMMUNITY when the murder cannot be proven
by one of pure white blood. This is the kind
of liberty, the liberty to do wrong, which Satan
chief Of the fallen angels, was contending for
when he was cast into hell.
l have the honor to be very respectfully
your obedient servant,
ID. HUNTER, Mai Gen Cong
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-02
LATEST NEWS.
LATEST ABOUT VIGKS5URG.
BY TELEGR APH
70 THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY

New YORK, June LIP to IL o'clock to-
night no additional intelligence had been re-
ceived from Gen. Grants army. later than the
previous despatch of the 2Sth, when it was
stated that Gen. Grants forces were progress
ing as favoraby as could be expected and
Gen. Grant had no fear Of the result.
CHICAGO, June IA special dispatch to
the Times, dated headquarters in the field
near Yicksburg the 23d, says but little has
been effected in the last thirty-siX hours.
Over one hundred pieces OF field artillery and
several siege guns rained shot and shell on the
enemys works yesterday. The mortar fleet
also took position behind De Sofa point and
bombarded the city the entire day.
On the right General Sherman has pushed
Steele's division squarely to the foot of the
parapets. Our men lay in ditch and on the
slope of theparapet inside one of the principal
forts, unable to take it by storm, but deter
mined not to retire. The federal and rebel
soldiers are not twenty-five feet apart, both
poweress to intiiCt much harm. Each watches
the other and dozens of muskets are fired as
soon as Il soldier exposes himself above the
works on either side.
Nearly the same condition Of things exists
in McPhersons front. The sharpshooters
prevent the working of the enemys pieces in
one or two forts. A charge was made yester-
day morning on one OF them by McPherson's
brigade and repused. Two companies of one
regiment got inside few got out again, but
most OF them were captured. The forts are
all filled with infantry.
Our artillery has dismounted a few guns,
and damaged the works in some places, but
they are still strong.
Gen. McClernand was hard pressed on the
left, yesterday, and sent for reinforcements.
Quimby's division went to his assistance at 4
o'clock. The contest continued till Z. One
of our flags was planted at the foot of the
earthworks on the outside of one of the rebel
forts, and kept there several hours, but the
fort was not taken. McClernand's loss is eS-
timated at 1000 killed and wounded yesterday.
The fighting grows more desperate each
day. Transports now bring supplies by water
to within three miles OF our right.
Gen. Joe Johnston is reported near the Big
Black river in our rear with reinforcements
for the besieged. Gen. Grant can detail men
enough from operations here to keep john
ston in check
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-02

The government has begun to put in force
a new rule, by which effectually to prevent
pretended deserters and refugees from the
rebel army from returning south with inform
alton for the enemy, which they have acquired
while wearing the mask of suffering loyalty,
and enjoying the freedom of parole. 1t has
been determined that all who call themselves
deserters shall be sent, as soon as they arrive
within our lines, to Philadelphia, where the
oath of allegiance will be administered to
mem, and an additional oath by which they
2ina themselves not to go further south than
a 81 under the penalty of being treat
Dlea at Rockford, Illinois, on Wednesday
last, at the age of &c, Rev. Ralnb Enarsor;
u. d., formerly Professor of Ecoios;oat Ioni
history and Pastoral Theology in Andoyer
Gen. Birney has distributed ..Koau,.. ~
ais" among the meritorious non-con,fn;ss.; ;ueu,
officers and privates of his division tSn a'
in the third corps. The badge is a bron nass
medal, cross, having "Kearny Cross, ;,'
scribed on one side and ''Birney's Division,,
on the other
Seven Indians were hung at Victoria Brit.
ish Columbia, on the 23d ut., for murderint
white men.
Laborer's wages in Idaho territory are 81
per day.