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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-09
THE EVIL OF SHORT ENLIsrMENTs.

Under this heading the Baltimore American Of yeser-
day says The evil OF short enlistments is in the
return Of regiments at the time when the Government
most needs their services Within few days three reg
ments have passed through here northward, with full
ranks, neither Of which had fired shot in action
been battle Does any suppose that there
in the rebel that has been nine months
in the field without opportunity to test its mettIe "
On Tuesday last the Twenty.6fth Maine Regiment, mum
berng about hundred men Col Fessenden marched
from Virgins and took the train for their homes their
term of service having expired The Twenty seventh Ne
giment from the State numbering ak hundred men,
Col H arrived here Tuesday afternoon and let yes
terdsy morning The Twenty third Maine Regiment also
started for home Monday
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II will be remembered by readers that in the month
of june 1862 disturbance occurred Rio de Janero be-
tween the officers Of British frgste 10 that port and the
Brazilian local authorities which subsequently became
topic Of international inquiry and controversy between the
Governments of Great Britain and Brazil. The question
in dispute referred to the King of Belgium for his
arbitration, and that monarch has just rendered his deci
zion in favor of the rghtfuness Of the conduct Of the
Brazilian authorities in the premises The award made
by his Majesty to this effect has been communicated by
the Brazilian Minister at Brussels to Mr. LIsBoA, the
Minister of Brazil Government in the following
despatch:
IMPERIAL LEGATION OF BRAZIL,
Brussels, June %, 1863.
MOST 1LLUSTRIOUS AND EXCELLENT SIR 1t is with
the greatest satisfaction that communicate to your EI
ceency that had the honor day before yesterday to
ceve from the hands Of bis Majesty the King of the Bel
gians his decision in arbitration of the question relating
to the officers of the English gste Forte and which his
Majesty concludes in the following terms We Of
opinion that in the in which the Brazilian laws
applied to the Engrh officers there neither pre-
meditation of offence offence itself against the British
navy"
Joining with your EIcelency in congratulations this
subject have the honor to offer you the Of
my highest consideration.
JOAQUIN THOMAS DO AMARAL.
To his excelency Counsellor MIGUEL MARIA LIsBoA.
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UNOFFICIAL DESPATCH.

CoIcORD CHURCH, JUNE 30, p. MA reconnois-
by Gen. Steadman this afternoon has pushed within
two miles of Tulahoma. Gen Thomas accompanied the
columns and reports the enemy in force in their works
with vdees thrown out short distance from their front
is thought by that shell of the rebel army
remains in Tennessee wh ch doubtless mistake. We
found four bgades at Hoovers Cap four at Liberty Gap
and our fre ds at Shelbyve eighteen thousand
Of Poks corps passing through that place Cheahau's
division is reported having moved to Elk River br GO
Decbard bridge, which has been destroyed hardly
be rebuilt before six days, when all will be decided
While the loss Of this bridge will not prevent reinforce
ments coming the rebels cannot carry of their stores
heavy munitions of war.
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DESTRUCTION OF THE COLUMBIA BRIDGE

DESIhUCIIUN OF THE COLUMBIA BKIDUE
COLUMBIA, JUNE 29.-The great bridge over the Sus.
quehanna, which destroyed last night construct
ed in 1884, and $l57 600 1t $500 feet long
fourteen feet above high water built all Of wood and about
forty feet wide; bad two tracks aso used for vehicles
and foot passengers and paths the latter for the Sus
quehanns and Tide Water Canal The confagrston
sublime sight the entire length being FIRE at once,
with the buildings at Wrghtsvie and aoatiug, blazing
mbers in the stream The rebels the other bank
and the adjacent hills and crowds Of males and females
this side gazing at the sight The fire department here
was in service constantly the eastern end Of the
bridge but il was useless The retreat of the troops the
firing of the bridge and shell aud shot falling into the
created panic here and the skedaddle continued during
the night the shelng Of the town anticipated We
had no artillery in the entrenchments Before the fight
piles OF lumber and empty freight were placed iu
Wrightsve to check the enemy, and were successful
The order from Harrisburg to prevent the rebels from
crossing imperative and the destruction Of the bridge
was absolutely necessary
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GOOD NEWS FROM TENNESSEE.

HEADoUAR1 ERs DEPARTMENT CUMBERLAND,
TmIahoma, (Tenn) .Jnty !,
Tia Murjreesboyo, Jniy2 1863
Major General HALLECK, General-in- Chef
ieegraphed you Sunday of the occupation Of Shell
byvie and Manchester On Monday ransd hard all day
rendering The roads mpassable 1t was found impossible
to move our artillery to get troops into position
I'll this morning, when general advance ordered at
daylight
Gen Thomas yesterday made Reconnaissance on two
roads and Gen McCook road reporting the enemy
in force at this place with the addition Of Bnckners dv
sion, which arrived on Monday evening.
On advancing this morning it found that the enemy
had fed in haste last night much demoraized. Strong
Notifications small quantity Of sres and three siege
guns in possession They took the direction of
Winchester Thomas should be- their flank tonight
Sheridan and Brannin marched into to-day at eleven
and halt, taking few prisoners.
w. s. RosECRANs, Major General
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coNscRIpTIoN IN MASSACHUSETTS,

Orders have been received by the Provost Marshas Of
tho lst 3d. 4h 9Th, 9th 7tb and 10th districts Of Mss
sacbusets to begin drafting immediately in order TO tb
tain 1879 the quota required from these seven die
rcts The draft is ordered because the Government is
ready for it, and had long proposed begin the ope
ration at the earliest possible period.
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BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG.
VICTORIOUS NEWS.
LEE DEFEATED.
GEN. HILL AND GEN. LONGsTREET
WOUNDED AND PRISONERS.
LEES PoNTooN BRIDGES DESTROYED

The latest authentic news from the scene Of sc-
ton at Gettysburg contained in paper of Satur.
day was embodied in the following despatches Of
General MEADE
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac
July 2-ll o'clock at night
The enemy attacked about four P. NJ this day.
and after Of the contests of the war; he
repulsed at all points. We have suffered considerably in
killed and wounded. Among the former are Brig Gens.
Paul and Zook and among the wounded Gems. Sickles
Barlow, Graham, and Warren slightly. We have taken
large number Of prisoners.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac,
July 3-eght o'clock in the morniag.
The action commenced again at early daylight upon
various parts of the line The enemy thus far have made
no impression upon my position. all accounts agree n
placing the whole (rebeD army here Prisoners report
Longsreets and A. P. Hills forces much injured yester
day. aud many general officers killed Gen Barksdales
(of MissisppD dead body is within lines. We have
thus far about sixteen hundred prisoners, and small
number yet to be started
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" Gen. j. M. SCHoFIELD." "

Col. T.. w. WEBSTER has been nominated for re-
election to Congress from the State Of Maryland blythe
Union Convention Of the second Congressional district
which met at Baltimore Thursdsy last The Colonel
is the field in command of the Seventh Regimen nj
Of Maryland Volunteers He ably Represented the
district then the third n the last Congress His conpe
tors for the nomination were the Hon c. L. j. Leary and
Joseph j Stewart The first ballot resulted ms ollows
Webster So, Stewart 81, Leary Is The nom nation o
Col Webster was then made unanimous aud the Conysn
tion adjourned sine die
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RETREAT OF THE ENEMY.

The two following dispatches FROM Gen. Meade,
received at the Headquarters of the Army since
the above we're prepared for the press, announce
the abandonment Of Gettysburg by the enemy:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
July 4-NooR.
To Major Gen HALLECK, General Chief:
The position Of affairs is not materially changed SINCE
nv last despatch at seven A. NJ. We hold Gettys
burg The enemy has abandoned Gettysburg leaving large
numbers Of his killed and wounded the field. shall
probably be able to give you return of captures and
osses before night and return Of the enemy killed and
wounded in hands.
GEo. G. MEADE, Major General
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac,
july 4-10 O'clock r. M.
II. w. HALLtCK, GeneraLn-Chief:
No change of affairs since despatch of twelve noon.
Gro G. MEADE, Major General
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cApTIRE or GEN. LEES PoNTooN BRIDGE

The latest unofficial reports are that Gen. Lee
wa, in full retreat at an early hour on Sunday morn
ing, having lost nearly half his army, and that
Gen Meades cavalry was in pursuit By the an
nexed official despatch it will be seen that Gen.
French made an important movement upon Will
Transport, and destroyed Gen Lees pontoon bridge
at that point by which his retreat will be cut OH
FREDERICK July 4-8P. M
Gen. HALLEcK An expedition by me last NIGH has just
returned having entirely destroyed the epemys ponoon
bridge over the Potomac at Wlismspor capturing ths
w. III. FRENCH
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THE LATEST OFFICIAL DESPATCH.
TIE VICTORY CoMPLETE1

The following official despatch from Gen. Meade,
received this morning, shows that his victory over
the Confederate army is complete;
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or THE Potomac,
July $3.50 A N.
Major General HALLECK:
The enemy retired under cover Of the night aud heavy
rain u the direction ot Fairfield and Cashtown MY cav
airy are in pursuit cannot give you the details OF our
captures in prisoners, colors and arms; upwards on
twenty battle hags will be turned in from one corps MY
wounded and those Of the enemy are 10 our hands
g. G. MEADE, Msjor General
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CONGRATULATIONS ORDER oFTHE PRESIDENT

The President on Saturday morning, in the fol-
lowing brief address, announced to the country his
posing the Army Of the Potomac, who have SO gal
lantly maintained ut this important crisis the cause
Of the Republic:
WASHINGTON, July 40 A. n. 1863
The President to the country that from
the Army Of the Potomac up to clock NJ Of the Sd
such with the honor promise
great TO the Of the Union and to claim the
coincidence Of all for the many gallant fallen; and that for
this he especially desires that this day He whose will
not should be done be every where remembered
and reyerenced with profoundest gratitude.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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THE REMOVAL OF GEN. CURTIS.

We find in Western paper the subjoined cx-
ScHoFTELD, which it is proper for US to copy as
explanatory of his for an important official
act In this case, however, the insertion Of the
letter is a pleasure well duty; for we have
seldom seen any thing from the Presidents pen
at once so characteristic of the simplicity which
marks the expression Of his thoughts, and Of the
good sense and directness which distinguish his
decisions whenever left to the guidance of his own
untrammelled judgment Excellent in all its
parts, as a whole the letter is unique How
clearly he points out to his lieutenant the path of
duty and safety in his difficult trust With what
sagacity he counsels him, eff both factions abuse
you, or neither, you will be right. Bepare Of
being assoiled by one and praised By tte other
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
"WAsHINGToN, MAY "a, 1868.
DEAR SIR: Having removed Gen. Curtis and assigned
you to the command of the Department Of the Missouri
b tmay be Of for to state you why
did it, did not relieve Gen Curtis because Of my full
conviction that he had done wrong by oms-
sion. did it because of conviction 10 my mind that the
Union of Missouri, constituting when united vast
majority OF the whole people, have entered into pestent
factiona quarrel among themsevesGen Curtis, perhaps
not of choice being the head of one faction and Governor
Gamble that Of the other. After months Of labor to
conce the difficulty it seemed to grow and
until felt it my duty to break up somehow and
could not remove Gov. Gamble had to remove Gen.
Curtis Now that you in the position, wish you
undo nothing merely because Gen. Curtis Gov Gamble
did il; but to exercise your judgment and do right
for the public interest Let your military measures be
strong enough to repe the invaders and keep the peace
and not strong to unnecessarily hara and persecute
the people. II is difficult role, and much greater will
be the honor if you perform it well II both factions or
neither, shall abuse you you will probably be about right
Beware Of being assaed by and praised by the other
"Yours, truly, A. LINCOLN
Gen. j. M. SCHoFIELD."
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ANOTHER DESPATCH FROM GEN. MEADE

On Saturday last the following despatch was
received at the War Department from General
Meade, briefly stating the results of Fridays
battle
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Near Gettysburg, July 3-8 IS p. M.
Major General HALLECK, Genera-in- Chief:
The enemy opened at P. NJ. from about one hundred
aud fifty guns concentrating upon my left centre, contn-
ung without ntsrmsson for about three hours at tho
expiration Of which time he assaulted my left centre twice.
being upon both handsomely repused with
loss him. leaving hands nearly three thou
sand pris
Among the prisoners is Brig Gen. Armistead and many
coonels and officers Of lower rank The enemy left many
dead upon the field and large number Of wounded in
hands.
The loss upon side has beea considerable Major
Geueral Hancock aud Brigader General Gibbon are
wounded
After the repelng Of the assault indications leading to
the belief that the enemy might be withdrawing armed
reconnaissance pushed forward from the left and the
enemy found to be in force
At the present hour all is quiet
My cavalry have been engaged all day both hanks OF
the enemy harassng and vigorously attacking him with
great notwithstanding they encountered superior
numbers, both Of cavalry and infantry
The army is in fine spirits.
GEORGE G. MEADE, Major General Com g
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-16

The SIGNS OF The TInEs--PRoaREss or THE
COUNTER REvoLrTIoN--The election Of Colonel
Well by the New Jersey Legislature rs United
States Senator is still more significant than the
election Of Mr.. Buckalew TO the same position
by the Legislature Of Pennsylvania, which,
only short time since, Simon Cameron held in
the hollow Of bis hand. Colonel Wall 10
avowedly elected in order TO rebuke the
administration for ito arbitrary arrests, just -
DR.. Odds, Of Ohio. was elected . member Of
the Legislature Of that State while be was
confined in the classmates OF Fort Lafayette, and
on his arrival home, after his release, was car
ried on the shoulders Of the people, who had
assembled In vast numbers to welcome him. In
the same manner, the appearance of Colonel
Wall at Trenton. whittier be had repaired TO
prevent his name being used, was the signal for
the greatest enthusiasm, rendering his election
sure in despite Of all his remonstrances. Our
correspondent describes This pale visage. with
his left arm in sling, paralyzed with rheuma-
tsm ever since he came out Of Fort LAFAYETTE,
al doing the business both for himself and the
other candidates"
The nrst evidence Of this counter revolution
va, discovered in tpe town ELECTIONS Of NV
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TIE WIRE-B0UND WoRLD-WHAT HAPPENED IN
LONDON YESTERDAY In another column will
be seen an important advertisement Of the
Atlantic Telegraph Company This association
is incorporated BY act Of Parliament The
capital is e600, OOO divided into one hundred
and twenty thousand shares Of five pounds
twenty-five dollars each. thus making IL easy
for persons in the most moderate circumstances
to become shareholders. The advertisement
details all necessary particulars.
We believe that good many shares have
already been taken by our merchants, bankers
and others. We have all along dwelt upon
and illustrated the great advantages Of an
ocean telegraph that shall bind the Old and
New Worlds together. We are in favor OF all
telegraphs over the whole earth, and Of as
many Of them as possible, 40 long as they are
properly managed. We wish to see the whole
civilized world bound together, as 1t were, by
one wire Of union. We want to publish
in the New YORK HERALD of each morning
the news that has transpired In every part
Of the globe on the previous day, thus
making New York the great centre around
which the world revolvss. We wish to
have our correspondents avoid the Post Office,
and make use Of the telegraphio wire, whether
they be in Pekin st. Petersburg, London, Paris,
Vienna, Berlin, Melbourne, Jeddo, the Sandwich
Islands or Washington.
with this idea Of the inestimable ADVANTAGES
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England, which went conservative, aud |
State alsctinn in Maine last September. in

England, which went conservative, aud &
State election in Maine last September, in .
,tes,> was { remarkable falling al in the :
lican yotss. This was little cloud in tho
apparently .,boat the size Of msas hand
it grew larger and larger and spread !
Middle States ana the West, ill., in the
elections of the fall, the whole heayens Sc
overcast and frowning upon the adHiinistrf
The mutterings Of the thunder heard in Oct
in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and low
came louder and louder in New York,
Jersey Illinois and Wisconsin in the Mover
contests. More recently the attitude Of CT
nor Seymour in New York, and the action o
Legislatures of Pennsylvania, Indiana
New Jersey, mark the onward progress o.
movement which is soon destined to D,
abolition rule out Of existence. The mi
ties against them in the elections of the
year will be as nothing compared with tn
cisive victories over them this year AM
next. They are doomed, and nothing can
them. The conservative movement will
tinue its triumphant course till complete
final end is made Of the pestilent faction v
is waxing fat upon the ruin Of the country
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THE sITUATION.

JEFF. Davis has issued his annual message to the
rebel Congress, which we give to-day in con-
dcnsed and satisfactory form. He declares his
anxiety for peace but rejects the idea of submits
sion. He speaks of the early determination
OF England, France and other European
Powers to confne themselves to recog-
nisng the self-evidcnt fact Of the existence
Of q strict neutrality during the progress of the
war, but draws from this the conclusion that their
course Of action was but an actual decision against
the South, and in favor of the Union, at the same
time tending to proong hostilities. He denounces
the conduct Of the Union armies "a atrocious and
cruel In relation to President Lincon's eman.
cipation proclamation he says he may well
leave it to the instincts of that common human
ity which benefcent Creator has implanted in
the breasts of our fellow men of all countries
to pass judgment on a measure of which several
millions of human beings Of an inferior race
peaceful and contentcd laborers in their sphere
are doomed to determination, while, at the same
time, they are encouraged to general assassina-
ton Of their masters by the insidous recommends
tion to abstain from violence, unless in necessary
self-defence.
The intelligence from the Army Of the Potomac
continues unimportant.
The news from our special correspondence in
the Southwest is particularly interesting. The
details Of the operations at Holly Springs the fall
ing back Of General Grants army, General Swee-
ny's successful chase after guerillas and General
Sullivans brilliant battle with and defeat Of the
rebels at Red Mound, make up complete picture
Of the doings Of the Thirteenth Army corps. Our
map Of part of the district of Jackson, Tenn. in.
GLIDING the battle field of Red Mound, is well wor-
thy Of attention, and was drawn by Lieut.. II. p.
Farrar. Typographical engineer.
Advices from New Mexico to the 22d of Decem.
Der last, express serious apprchensions for the
safety Of the garrison at Fort Union, which has
been considerably weakened by the withdrawal Of
Che regulars and the Colorado Volunteers. Rebel
expeditions were, not long since, II is reported on
good authority, fitting out at San Antonio, Texas,
and Arkansas, for the capture Of Fort Union, and
unless It ia speedily reinforced there lie strong
probability Of the undertaking proving successful.
Among the pcculiaritss of this war is the fact
That on the 3lst Of December, 1862, Lieutenant
Colonel Garesche was killed at Murfreesboro and
ON the 10th Of December, 1862, Major Garesche
was killed at vicksburg. Thus at different points,
nearly thousand miles apart the two brothers
nave lost their lives within two days OF each other,
both having fallen in support Of the Union. -
honor to the brave.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday the credentials OF Mr..
'Shares r. Buckalew, the new Senator from Penn.
sylvan'a' were presented. A bill relating 10 mill
'fary courts was introduced A rasointi.x ma.
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