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, 1863-06-20
FROM MEMPHIS.
Later from the Lover AIissis-
sippi.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Ttibunc.1
Cairo, June 10, 1868.
BY late steamers We hare advices from
our Memphis correspondent to the evening
Of the 17th. There was nothing later from
VicEsburg thnn vas sent you last night.
The Confederate force is estimated at 8, 900
strcuE, md reported to be only few miles
north OF Memphis, in the vicinity Of Brad
ley's Landing. Perhaps they are the same
who nade tho attack upon the steamer Platto
Valley On the evening Of the 10th. =,
The tow boat Bon Accord passed South, By
location Of said battery on the 17th.
The steamer Ruth took battery from
Memphis the same morning, passed up to the
batteries, and 1anGcd and shcllcd off the
rebels who had fred upon the Platte Valley.
The Kutl is etill upon the spot ready to IT,
1'eat The dose should the Cunftaerates re-
turn.
An accident occurred on the Ruth. among
the NTH working the battery. They could
not ram down a shell, and they used sledge
hammer to force it home, and exploded it,
inJuring three men, one dangerously.
]. IL Tomeny, Chairman Of the Washing
ten Union Club, has written scatling reply
to The insulting letter Of Emerson Etheridse,
SO etrenuously circulated in the Coppcrhead
papers North and South. EtAcridge was ill.,
yited to address the residents Of Memphis, On
the anniversary Of the occupation of this city
By the Union forces. He replied ut length
through tie papers. Alr. Tomeny replied to
him. The latter reply is the better of tie
two, at least it will suit all Union men best,
After sco1ching review of Etheridge's polit-
ica1 course and his address, Mr.. .Tomcny
concludes as follows: 'By carefully digest
Ing these brief, gentle and friendly ad1noni-
tlons; and also the twentieth chapter of
Exodus, together with some Of Gen. Buffers
late speeches, Jon may yet be able to rescue
your name not from contempt, but from In
E4my."
.cAMo, June 19.-Ne have nothing later
from the army. Boats 1aye arrived without
news.
On the 18th the zebels fred into the gun
boat Marmora, at Gaines Landing. In retalf-
asion, the town, consisting Of about 20 houses,
was burned,
The rebels at Bradley's Landing, have fired
Into one OF two boats since tue Piatte Valley.
The Ruth took Oh > battery at Memphis, and
GENE up to shell them AWAY. In the action,
one Of the guns bursted, killing two men and
moIta11| Rounding third. The Bee also
came up AID shelltd the shore for several
miles. The rebels, for I'll time being, hare
been dispersed.
Gen. Ellett's brigade has gone up White
River. There is talk Of ordering the soldiers
in this organization into tue field, and taking
the boats for Government transports.
The excitement at Columbus Ii dying away
, 1863-06-20
FROM INB}AN6P0lIS,
4 Daring Rebel Raid into In
diana.


Especial Diepateh to the Chicago Tribnne.1
INDIANAPOLIS, June 10, 1858.
4 squad Of 1o0 guerillas crossed tho Ohio
River LAST night, near Leayenwyrth, Ia Craw-
lord county, and reached Orleans, Orange
county, {a point on the New Albany d Salem
Railroad) early this morning, where they had
ekirmlsh with company Of the Legion,
Which resulted in the killing of two rebels,
when they changed their base, and commenced
the retreat Several companies of the Legion,
under Gen. Mansfield, are in pursuit, and
force has been sent from Louisville, to inter
cept their retreat and prevent their recrossing
the Ohio River. The chances are tlat they
viii be captured. Their intention was doubt
lees to destroy the large railroad bridge over
the White River, near Bedford. No other
particulars have been received.
Col. B. 8. Foster, Of the 18th Ind, now ut
Suffolk, Va, has been appointed q Brigadler
General.
The Copperleads arrested for obstructing
the draft, in Boone Co., have all been b,uni
over for their appearance before the U. s,
District Court.
The Adft. General has Issued call for one
regiment Of Infantry from each Congressional
District, to serve SIX months. They will be
credited on the drnft. Each county Is expect
ed to furnish its quota.
staff, and representative in Congress from the
l1th district In this State, has authority to
raise regiment of cavalry.
, 1863-06-20
FROM ST,
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trthune.1

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Ttthune.1
Gr.PArI, MINI, June19.
The old directors Of the Minneapolis d Cedar
Valley Railroad Company made formal
transfer Of the road to the new company yes-
terday. The following directors we're then
elected: 6elah Chamberlin, Alex. Mitchell,
Daniel s. Wells, Ira T. Mum, F. P. James,
Perry f. Smith, Geo. n. Rogers. Russell
Sage and G. D. Nash. Selah Chamberlin was
elected President, pro lem, and 3. Baldwin,
Secretary. The road will be prepared for iron
from here to Mortified or Faribault this sea-
son, and the track will be laid next spring.
The President and directors left this morning
in carriages to 60 over the proposed limo Of
the road.
The report reaches here that there is seri-
GUS division among the Sioux, and that the
head chief ut Devils Lake ia on his way to
meet Gen. sibley's expedition, which com
mcnced its move on Tuesday, with The inten-
non Of Eu11enderlng to his force. Little Grow
was still at Fort Garny, in the British Posses
sions, when last heard IRON.
, 1863-06-20

ANk~<AAA A41kh1klA " tAG NAAERHN AAANAA@s1 -
MADISON, Wis, June 19, 1859.
Ihc order establishing United States hos
patal at Pfarie DuCh1en, in this State for sick
and wounded soldiers, has been revoked. Such
hospital would hare been Of great benefit in
restoring conValescents who linscr for months
In rcgaining their health in more Southern
slime.
Kneeland, after setting fire to his brothers
loase, Of which gaye Jon an account yester-
day, stationed himself near By With loaded
gun, and swore be would shoot the frat per
son who attempted to subdue tho flames. His
mother In attempting to get some thlpgsfrom
the flames, was struck over the head by her
upnatural son with the gun, breaking the
stock>and nearly killing her. BE then went
to the stable and took horse and left, but
Was finally captured. He is desperate char:
actcr aud will suffer the full penalty Of the Law.
:GoT. salomon and Adjt. Gen. Gaylord hare
, 1863-06-20
FR0M ST. LOUIS,


Especial DlEpateh to the Chicago Tribune.1
ST.. Lor1s, June 10, 1863.
Geo. J. skepwith, formerly sut1cr Of the
Goth Illinois, late clerk in the Quarte1master's
Department at Memphis, and now under ar-
rest for dis1oyalty, has violated his PAROLE and
eloped with rebel female to Canada, leaving
wife and family destitute in Illinois.
There was a scare ut Jefferson City q few
nights ago, BY the report that 100 rebel caval-
~ were approaching the town. A bugle Was
sounded and five mounted companies went
out to meet tic imaginary enemy. Itproy-
ed hoax.
Governor Gamble, having been afraid Of
violence from the Germans, in case Dr.. Bruins,
claimant for seat from Coles county, was
rejected by the Convention, has collectedser-
eral regiments Of Militia at the Capital to pre-
ycnt mischief. 49,
The Western Sanitary Commission has OBJ
talned authority from the Secretary OF War
to bring all The wounded and sick soldiers
from Grants army to st. Louis, as fast as
they can be removed. Boats are now bring
lug them up rapidly.
, 1863-06-20

6A+oASAs 0AAI III Ao9o.
The strike Of the laborers continues. The
Central Railroad Company having agreed to
pay the freight laborers twelve EIillings per
day, they went to work this morning. At
about II O'Clock, the track l1borers and 9th
ers, numbering some 800, made IN attack
upon them, declaring that they should not
Company are paid the same wages. Tile 1T
tack was resisted blythe Mayor and some tifty
policemen, who drove the rioters before them.
Twenty or thirty Of the rioters were knocked
down b3 the clubs OF: the policemen, and one
men We're slightly hurt bT clubs md stones.
The "up freight" laborers are now at work
protected By the police. Another attack is
anticipated, as the rioters expect reinforce
ments FROM Troy. Should they renew the as
sault, the regiment Of volunteers at the bar
racks will be ordered out.
EyEN1NG.-No further disturbances among
the ruilroad strikers have occurred
, 1863-06-20

CAPE RACE, June 19.-The steamship Bo-
hcniian, from Liverpool on tho 11th, via
Queenstown on the 18th, passed here at noon
to-day, and was boarded by the news yacht.
The ship Kate Dyer had arrived at Antwerp
on the End Inst She hnd been captured By
pirates, and released on bonds Of $4,000.
The new steamer Southcrner Ind been
searched by British officials, being suspected
Of being . rebel pirate, but nothing was
found on beard to warrant her seizure.
GREAT BRI1AE.-In the House Of Com
mons, Alr. Cunningham suggested the open
ing Of negotiations with Washington for the
suppression Of the slave trade in the South
ern States
FRANCE 1t Vas reported that the Empe-
roreeriously contemplated introducing before
long certain reforms, particularly In respect
and ministerial responsibilities.
The Bourse was heavy. Rents 69f 20c.
Po1Asp.7.A telegram from Vienna says
Austrta has not concurred in the propositions
Of France and England to Russia. Another
dispatch eays she has.
, 1863-06-20
FROM La CROSSE,

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trfbune:1
LACROSSE, June 49, 1853
The Wisconsin Editorial Convention fniah-
ed up most Of its busines to-day. The reso-
1utfons on Editors Rights and National Al:
fairs, with substitutes, reported by the COM
mittee to which they were referred were in
definitely postponed. The following officers
Of the Association we're elected: A. G. San
ford, President; s. D. Carpenter, Correspond
ing Secretary; L. a. Taylor, Recording sec-
rotary. The annual address was delivered to-
night By George HEer Of the Madison Rltriot.
An excursion to Lake Pepin takes place to-
morrow. Madison was selected for the next
place Of meeting.
, 1863-06-20

cavalry corps has his headquarters In the
1,ejghborhood Of Warrenton Junction. Our
ca va1ry have captured many prisoners, aud
bro ught away numberless "contEabands,"
frcna whom valuable information has been
obtained. Among the most important SELF
ures Ynade by our cavalry has been that OF
bag containing ma1 matter-1etters written
by the rebel soldiers and addressed to their
friends in the South. Not only Was the bag
and It's contents captured, but also the parties
who had it in charge. thus breaking up
mall route that has doubtless been In con-
stunt operation for considerable length Of
time. Among the letters captured was one
Written r5 p ~ "a AID to aen PEE to h@
family matters, the writer gues on to tell
what is the object Of their movement North.
BE Gays that they will ultimately send a cav
airy force into Pittsbarg, and sack and burn
and and 'p plundsr S sandsy d parts % q a11and M j; aSd
PENNSYLVANIA.
, 1863-06-20
e. &. WILLIAMS.

By tie nomination Of the Union Con
vention yesterday, E. S. Williams, Esq, is
. candidate for the Judgeship in this Cir
cult, vacated By the death Of the late Ia
mented Judge Manierrc. Tie choice OF
The Convention, md so of the people, thus
falls upon gentleman Of high professional
and private worth, long resident in this
community, and possessing the esteem Of
I'LL classes Of our citizens Mr.. Williams is
the senior partner Of the well known and
most respectable law firm Of Williams,
Woodbridge & Grant He will well and
To1thily grace the bench, and must be
elected By large majority.
, 1863-06-20
The Trouble in Holmes County,
OniOl

a dipatch from Napoleon, Ohio, via Lon
Wai]acc, that left Columbus On the 18th, to
quell disturbance in Holmes county, arrived
in the disafected district about s p. N. The
persons who were proposing to resist the
laws were encampcd one or two miles aouth
Of Napoleon. 4 scouting party went out,
picket6 of the mob. Ten prisoners were &c.
cured. Theru are various rumors Of encamp-
ments of traitors, who are disposed to fight.
The affair looks serious, but We hope to hear
that 1t has been greatly exaggerated in the
stories in circulation.
, 1863-06-20

PORTLAND, Me-, June ia grist mill,
owred By Calvin Bunipus Of Canton; saw
mill, slingle mill, &C., owned By Messrs.
F,alklin comfy, were destroyed BY IRE last
night. No insurance. Loes G,000.
The bridge actoss> Royals River at Yar-
mouth, on the Grand Trunk Railway, Was
burned this afternoon; also, d small railroad
b1icge near Bethel.
, 1863-06-20

The commandants Of regiments and compa-
nles Of Virginia Militia Will Immediately call
iAcar companies and regiments together, to
" held III readiness to 60 to the field at IN
honIs warning, and shan provide such means
tee to all; Armssand equipments win be fur
nished at the several places Of rendezvous.
The enemies Of oar liberty and prosperity
a,e again threatening our peaceful homes.
Citizens, soldiers, stand by your tlrceides
and dcfen6 them from the common foes Of
free government
Maize every available spot a rifle pit from
which 10 slay the enemy.
You know. the roads and the passes Show
yourselves to be worthy Of your sires, who
gave you the inestimable blessing Of freedom
and independence
F.H. PIEnPoST, Governor.
, 1863-06-20

The Missouri state Convention.
ST. LOUIS, June 19.-Nothlng Of general ln-
terest has transplred in the State Convention
the pas three days. The Emancipation Com
mittce had third meeting to-day, and agreed
upon report which Is to be presented to the
The report was signed By seven out Of nine
members Of the Committee, and is understood
to recommend that slavery shall cease abso-
lutely In 1876. It prohibits the Immigration
Of slaves from other States, but EXPRESSES no
opinion regarding the submission Of the or
dinalce to the people.
, 1863-06-20

man, En1oilment Commissioner for Cass
township, Sullivan county. was shot dead this
morning as he was coming out Of bis own
gate.
A great fire occurred In Evansville, to-day.
G. Copelana's tobacco mandatory VAS de-
stroyed, with $40, 900 worth Of tobacco. The
planning mill of VIM. Hunneu was also con-
sumed, with eight dwelling houses. The
v1nd 1-ns h1cuirnr a c.u1o -
, 1863-06-20

WASHINGTON, June s19-Oflcial Informs
ton has been received here that Col Def Cour-
csy, with detachment Of cavalry, cut off at
Tfiplett's bridge the body Of rebel cavalry
sill and wounding many, and taking 100 pris-
oners, and recapturing the property stolen
, 1863-06-20

HARRISBURG, Pa, June 10-Gor. Curtin has
addressed the militia at Camp Curtin. He
told them they would be kept only as long
as the present emergency should last, Of
which be should be the Judge; that he always
had kept faith with the volunteers, and d.
ways should. When the emergency WIS over,
they should 60 to their homes. They should
also be led By responsible officers.
, 1863-06-20

II NHaVIs4lH ~ InEEus
HEADQuARTgRs GRE La. VoI's OF A. d.
MiLIlKEs's BEND, L., June 3, 1858.
Editors Chicago Tribune:-
Please give notice through the columns OF
your paper that ne wish to secure tho servlc-
cs of some Minister Of the Gospel (Protcs-
tant) to of1lciate as Chaplain Of this regiment.
Any one with his heart right on this subject
cal hear Of q good situation, by addressing
the undersigned, at Milliken's Bend, La, lin
care Of Col. Licb.)
j. AULD FoRsYrnE,
Sargent Major 9th La. volunteers OLA. D.
, 1863-06-20

just returned from Vicksburg, where they
they have been visiting the noble troops Of
our State. They got near enough to the rebel
sha1pshooters to receive a shower Of balls In
close proximity to their heads.
, 1863-06-20

Sales Of Govcrn1neut Cotton.
BosToH, June 19.-Six hundred and fifty
bales Of cotton, se:xed By Gen. Banks in
Louisiana from the rebels. we're sold at aus
tionto-day, bringing from 5314 to bsN cents
per pound.
, 1863-06-20

The originator Of the Know Nothing
Qruer, h1r. unison, now private in the Isl
New York Mounted Rifles, Col Onderdonk,
has been sentenced to Imprisonment for the
term Of two months. He Was the first tray
elin. agent Of the Order Of Know-Nothin. 8.
, 1863-06-20

delayed 50 long. This must be Govern
ment Of Force, or Law will cease from
among us. It must establish itself as q
Government Of Might, or Right will be
slain in all our communities.
, 1863-06-20

sa1es Of Government Securities.
Pnn4ADE1pu1A, June 19.-The subscription
ageat reports the sale Of &, ,697, 600 worth Of
are, for five days Of this week, ending to-
oay. The local subscription h1s tallen of
temporarily. On account VI the excitement.
, 1863-06-20

The following contracts were awarded to-
dny by Capt Sullivan, United States Cou.-
missary Of Subsistence: ". Fl. Oliphant,
Washing. on, 100 barrels prime mess pork at
$13.9S. James N. Hammersley, Philadelphia,
eco brls prime mess pork at $14. 10, and 500
Mecuity, Baltimore, so barrels mess poE K at 1t
SD 73 per brl
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of the forces, and proceeded to Atlanta on
business connected with the plot. The plan
was laid to join Rosecrans when he arrived
and captured Atlanta, after first killing off the
old white men and women and children, and
appropriating the young women AS wives. To
this they were put up by designing rascals
from Lincolndom, who are now infestng the
whole country. A number of the ringIeaders
of the plot have been arrested and lodged in
the Hancock Jail, and with them the major
general, who was brought in irons from At
lanta. On arriving at the Jail and seeing his
comrades ''cribbed," he said to them scorn-
fnly, "You have played, haven't you"
and then subsidized into stubborn silence in re-
ference to his object. Judge Thomas has or
dered an extra session of the superior court
for the third Monday of this month to investi-
gate the case and properly punish these mis-
guided and desperate malcontents, if found
guilty, as they are sure to be, from the dis
closures already made.-MacoR, Ga. Contcde-
rate, l4th.
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WILL OF THE LATE WIN. SrURGIs.-On
the 25th inst. the will OF the late Hon. William
Sturgis was offered for probate. 1t was made
III June, 1868, and Charles z. Curtis, Suuu el
Hooper, and VIM. Sturgis Hooper as execu-
tors. BY cOdicil made in August last, Lem
uel Shaw becomes an executor in place of
VIM. Sturgis Hooper, deceased.
He bequeathed to his wife, Elizabeth NJ.
Sturgis, such portion of the plate as she may
select; the sum Of $50, 900 was left in trust
for her, she to receive the income andhaving the
right to diSposcof the principal at her decease !;
the further sum of $50, 900 was directed to be
placed with the Massachusetts Hospital Life
Insurance Company, in trust for her-at her
decease the principal to be paid to the grand
children.
The sum of $50, 900 is given in trust for his
sister, Hannah Hinckley-she is to receive
the income only. To his neice, Sarah Ann
L0ring, he gave the income of $4,000. To
Mary Knowles, for many years in his family,
$1,000, and in addition the income of $l0,-
900. To Elizabeth Stevens a domestic, $780,
To his cousin, Eliza j. Freeman, the income
of $4,000. To Rev. Ezra Stiles Gannett, the
sum OF $500.
To Rev. John II. Morrison of Milton, $500,
''as a mark of esteem and respect, and an APP
proval of the manner in which he led the
services at the funeral of his late friend, w
w. Swain Of New Bedford; the cheerful and
bright views of the change which we call
death, on that occasion, being in accordance
with his own long-cherished sentiments" To
his cousin, Catharne Sturgis, the income
from fifty shares of the Portland, Saco and
Portsmouth railroad corporation, and five
$1,000 bonds of the New York Central rail.
road.
To his cousin, Esther Francis Sturgis, $500
per annum. 70 the widow of the late Geo.
Bond, Esq, the use of house in Essex street.
TO two daughters of II. w. Pickering, $1,000
each. To his son-in-law, DIR. Henry j. Bige-
low, $4,000. The sum of 100000 was
given in trust, for his grandson, w m. Sturgis
Bigelow.
The residue of the estate, if not exceeding
$500 900, he directed should be divided into
four shares, o.Ie share to he for Mrs. Hooper,
wife of Samuel Hooper, one share for the
benelI of his daughter, the wife of VIM. A.
Tappan, another for the benefit of his daugh-
ter Mary l.. Shaw (widow of the late Robert
G. Shaw, Jr. }, the fourth share to DIR. Robert
w. Hooper, and to his children by his late
wife Ellen w. Hooper, a daughter of the tes-
tator. If there is any port of his estate
quests, the sum of $4,000 Off it amount to
SO much) is to be placed in trust for the chill
dren of DIR. Hooper.
His grandchildren are made residuary lega-
tees. The government tax on the legacies is
to be paid out of the estate, so that the lega-
tees may receive the full amount of their re-
spective legaces. In the will Sl0,0 900 is given
for the benefit Ut the Cambridge ObServator' ,
but this is revoked in the codlcil, he having
himself paid over that sum The free use Of
cline house No. ID South street, is given for
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SLAVE REVOLT IN HANCocK-The reported
instruction of blacks in Hancock county,
seems to have been a more serious affair
than first supposed. From reliable informa-
ton communicated US, quite large number
of negroes are implicated in the intended re-
volt. Their organization was complete, and
officers chosen from that of maor-general
down to corporal. The chief of the conspi-
racy is an artful and intelligent fellow, who
was well qualified to be leader of such dan
gerous enterprise. He was the major general
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RARE CoINs.-~There has just been another
sale OF rare coins just closed. 1t continued
live days. There were many antique coins
in the catalogue. No. | was a small silver
coin Of Egina, b. c. 700, and brought So so.
Larger coins of Greek and Syrian silver. fine
specimens of which are nearly as broad as an
American half dollar, and much thicker sold
at prices r''',sinss 4t.., ti-e hf'vcH 'iUtars.
series of crowns, struck by English sover-
eignS, from Edward vi. to Victoria, brought
good prices, while the small silver OF earlier
sOveregns, from the time Of William the con.
querer, and silver pennies of a sill earlier pc
Rod, were rapidly knocked down AT sums
ranging from 81 to 81.
The sale Of American coins TN the cata-
lOgue commenced with dollar OF l794-the
first of a series-and said to be the finest
specimen known. 1t was sold at the high
price of $3.50 The first colonial coin in the
catalogue WAS New England shilling, which
brough! So so. A small cJIn known as the
George Clinton Copper" brought $40.
Washington half-dollar of 1892 was sold for
$50, and cent OF the same date for Sl10. A
scarce medal with the bust Of Washington
and known as the Fame medal, brought the
high price of $l25.-N Y. EUening Post.