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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-31
A Rebel Volunteer Navy.


We present synopsis Of can act 10 establish youn
teor navy, which, II our OF capital and enterprise
throughout the conederacy respond 10 the of
the government will intellectually damage the enemy In
ms tcnderest pont-hs commerce and shipping,
make HIM sick OF the he Enthusiastically began and
has 20 inbumany waged.
According to the provisions OF this act any pcrsou or
persons who shall produce 10 the President
evidence OF his or their character competency and means
vii be, under certain regulations commissioned bv the
government as regular officers OF the volunteer navy 10
procure and NJ out vessels OF one hundred ion,
purthen, Tor cruising against the enemy.
sucn O1cers must he worthy % Command - and such
vessel must be nj for the servce, and they W nm he
"rcccvei into the volunteer navy 40 servs d1rins ire
war; and he subject TO all the avs rules and regula
lions Of tho REGULAR navy, except otherwise provided
fer 10 this act
Tho grades OF rank nxcd in the ar, e,oc, .o,.
mander down. and pay Is provided, whc h. howeyer "a
but small, the compensation contemplated b.,ng
ucty cent Of which goes the capsors and ian
cent 10 The wounded and the widows and orphans o thae
sMn and bonus Of twenty i've per cent for The des,rc
the enemy aud twenty-five dollars for every rr,soner
captured aud brought IN from such vessels.
Ha subject OF regret that we have not n,sde thi.
NV ooore lor on the SEA we not ony damage the
enemy vally Out enrich ourselves at his expenee We
can roam m every sea- aud wherever kee can 90 can
present knock DOWN Va al A. In
Of the peace party Of the North IN favor on our noe
pendence. V'' '""e
II suscs 70 hundreds Of cur priva,. anna, $780,.
Dc set anca within the noxt months and 90 49,,
tbat there arc enterprises cuiibontly 90 for
tFprse and capital Every city Of note rhcbs,
or nand should d out several and every tswr or eorn
len II character who would gladly return 10 ,bsir
teVs-tbe ocean Bloc and not only
Fish, 10 the wils midt CHI
Whb The Storm on the mountain wave
Dat VIII Ne suenos Of he' cesri-y spd Of sycytbr,
tU bois se',
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NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, MAY 81, 1863.

the Of the Mississpp-not even as card with
which to play for eace. They would have abtndonei
V,ckspurg ny ago as FAR It's value that respect
goes, they light somewhere and that was good
place.
rant rs sure 70 be beaten Johnston win play his own
game viii got Grant just where le wants him. and then
will fight him and beat him TERRIBLY.
'sMen In the souh ern army have never been taken
from enc point 10 another against differ ent
Northern armies No men at the North suppose"
All who reflect Southern sentiment here gloat over the
affair OF Valiandigham They say that the government
rais cd storm that IL win not BIO able 10 que and
tho Northern people, "from lighting 10 destroy the
liberties ~ others will find that thoy must fight 70
preserve their own
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-31

1eut Charles Dwight, q the United states Army; n
b. jenkins, and Dunnel, Of Providence r. 8. Covl
and Arthur Iamon, OF Boston, and g. Jenkins OF Phia.
dciphra, ere stopping At the Brevoort House.
Paymaster W. II. Thompson, United States Navy; Col
H. Leonard, United states Army; W. 8. Slater, Masva-
ebuseiis W. H. Mallory, Connecticut Hon r Mcbride
shaner Indiana, are stopping at The Metropolitan Hotel
Pr wilson, B. ston q r. Wilson, Providence: Cart
G. spear. Boston. A. Gcttcy, Philadelphia ~ fiern and
lady phiiadeuhia =. Swan, ihildc tia. H. Smith and
ady Springfield. @. ". Bail. Burao q =. Foster tnIed
states Army p Rutisrhed. Uuiiei states Army; G. a.
Bovers, hartford, are sto, piug at tbe AstorT
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-31

The sales include so shares Columbian al 6X;
so do. Rocklsnd at "a; 800 do. Columbian st 5k;
45o do. Carp Lake at TX; 100 do. 0gima ct 3.
The following sales were made to-day at the
Merchants Exchange salesrooms, 100 Liberty
street, by Adrian II. Muller, p. r. wilkins Co...
BY order Of the Executors Of VIM. s. Burning, deceas,d
20 shares New yorx Central RI o.. $500 each IaI v
10 Screw Dock Observation-Disclosures. 30 I0i
BY srder Of ne Executors Of Stephen Wiiss d>csased
T2thares Corr Exchange Fire ms. Co -. $50 each Isi
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The south Neither to- be whipped nor
Starved Into SubinissIon.

~
JFrom the Richmol I'D Ispatch, May a.
The Yankees, who hase tred all their generals and
failed trusting 20 the operation OF General
Starvation They believe that he has commenced opera
lions the Southern coufedeacy and they delighted
at the prospects they present to their maginalioos
Hungry and gaua women with wild garng eyes, wasted
and anguid Children with large heads punched and pale
faces and shrivelled limbs weak, haggard
soldiers lettering under their they struggle 10 get
away from the we'll fed robbers, house burners and
.insuers VI the North, who mereiIessly complete
destruction and desolaion wherever they 60. This is
picture they love 10 contemplate Oh God, let this be
and receive the OF praise OF the whole Yankee race
Perhaps Il Is fortunate that the difficulties OF transpor
taton and distribution OF the supplies in the country did
occasion some necessary economy In the consumption OF
food, slight and empossry restriction upon those
appettes which had been extravagantly indulged Tor
have been enabled learn lesson OF Yankee
diabosm The rejoicngs OF the Northern people, the
lions famine The South opens another page in the
book OF Yankee nature distinguished from human ma
ture Il Is instructive 10 the world 70 know that much
more OF Il.
But how idle the cruel expectations Of foes
There plenty in this South and the growing Drops will
give Of the necessaries OF life than were ever
gathered any previous year. Under the favor OF Prov
dence tho South viii be blessed with not only plenty but
superabundance. The enemy may crafty bis peculiar
feelings by specializing the aids Of famine and pest
lence such appropriate anxiaries 70 his ruthless
but he will DO disappointed He win have 10 conquer the
South by defeating her guns in the baltic field re may
mpore the aid Of all the caamtes Of earth and all the
dabosm OF he but he must at least rest the upon
the wager OF battle The South knows that cannot DO
whipped, and, thank God, 1t cannot be starved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-31

The Borussia to-day took 1907 00o and the
City Of Baltimore $57 ,46s-in all $3.50 1853.
The exchanges at the Bank Clearing House this
morning were $4l, 1854 rs, and the balances
$3,424,O52 81. The clearances for the week ending
to-day were 1907, 6sO,sls <6-an average Of
ISL ESQ l53 0s, against ss3, 1884 l24 rs last week.
At the Mining Stock Board this morning the fol.
lowing were the principal uuotations:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-31

The Staten Island Railroad Company has been
taken out OF the hands OF the receiver, and reor-
gained by the election OF VIM. II. Vanderbilt,
President; F. Ockershausen, Treasurer, and p.
Stevens, Secretary The people OF the island,
dreading the acquisition by George Law of both
the ferry franchises, subscribed the money neces-
sary to pay of the bonds and interest upon the
railroad, and thus acquired both the road and the
ferry franchise which goes with.,h. The travelling
community will gain by the change.
The business Of the Sub.T Treasury was as follows
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-31

FOUND DRowNxD.-The body Of an unknown man, in ar
advanced state Of decomposition and perfectly nude,
found drowned at pier No. 20 East river, yesterday
Coroner Wildey was notified 10 hold an inquest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-31
Strength OF the Rebel Army-The SOUTH
ern CONSUMPTION Bureau.


ern CONSUMPTION bureau.
The following editorial from the Richmond whio May
a confirms the reports Of deserters that invasion OF
the North 10 contemplated by the rebels and that Lee
has been reinforced since the Charlottesville battle
contemporary Informs that there are now in the
Confederate Service from 600 900 effective
This intelligence Is equally startling and agreeable. II
uoud have added 10 the stunning effect Of this pleasant
surprise tabular statement OF the present'locaity Of
those $50 900 elective men had been given. third OF
them is, doubtless with Fee having reached him lust
after the late battles Another third Is with Johnston
and PcmbcrtoD, who appear however, 10 have hidden
them away for strategic purposes The Lou
isiana reposng after their easy victory the handful
OF men undor Banks On all sides the greatest paucy Of
Yankees is seen. Why, then do our armies carry
ibe war into the Northern states and why IL not the
Consripton Bureau, which has mpieted its work so
haSviely closed and Its clerks and officers returned 70
the ncld9 rrf y ,-,rt- -,~....-. :
In reply these intorrogatories skoptic would say
that 10 doubtful whether the confcdracy could buast
tho half OF $4,000 effective In the field He would
completed lie work. had scarcely begun IT, The skeptc
msht further and declare that there were now in the
confederncy at least 100 600 who have escaped
CONSUMPTION by the merest pretexts.
The Chief Of the Consumption Bureau has done per.
Rape tina. MS limited means enable him do But every
eeon ard every weak hearted and soft headed enrolling
of1ccr asse been n conspiracy against him. Any man
who wants 10 keep cut OF the army get after no
10 In get certificates and recommendations without
end from The best sud highest In the land How can
poor conscript general against thcscf The only
cure for this state OF things IL public opinion which will
drive mon especially young mcn-hospi,al rats and
skukes In the country-ino the field But nothing but
ths or the fall OF vcksburg and Richmond VIII arouse
,hs public opinion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-31

obsolete. Quite vain 10 call the "poice"-he is al
ready IN the hands OF Lncons policethat Is to say the
troops y no law any more; his COVER ment 10 not
uder bat above law and he may resign himself TO his
dungeon and his prayers The latest news does not
the death order what be but to be hanged by the
neck until he Is dead2 May God have his SOUL
richmond With bis deaf order in his hand and hun.
dred thousand at his back To that case we know
several highly respectable persons who would nfably be
hanged.
TINS performance in Cincinnati Is evidently the first
practical opening of Mr. Stewards align for
soldatng all power in the hands of his Dictator and TO-
rociousy stamping down last mmmurs struggles
Of those iege sub ecs who used 20 be citizens whether
behalf Of State right or individual right Another part
OF the plan is the call another half million Of
The call will produce either the half million Of men
hundred and hfty millions Of dollars or II II turn out Its
results half and hall doars that will be best
OF ALL In that the federal government will be
against Its people than ever before and may
do and impose every hing = pleasss there Were no
vided escape, why that draft would provoke nsur
recton and revolution. The would have
dared TO arrest Vailnd2ham, OF he would have been
the OF voleys, and by tho light OF
burning cities AS II is, we may bid him adeu and not
M uukndness He meant 10 tho main To be- lust and
elements he had to work with, the world he born
into, and he perishes without sign IL probably the
appearance Valand CHAM the light OF the su
that brandish Of pistol, and that hopeless CALL police
police
We should be sorry for him but there Is really no sym
PATTY IA this land TO for sufferers in any foreign
country. All our is TO keep these BIZ: usrdos with
their "death order onk Of oug homes Hooker is the
nex ~ order and may be the next sairap armed with
general death warrant
Our sympa,hies all confined at home yet it Just
possible we may help thNe devoted "copperheads in
the only way We know how-also, that they their
side, are about ripe to aid the only way we
could accept their aid II troops should this summer
appear within their borders anywhere between Cairo and
Philadelphia, they would be hailed friends by popu-
lation pretty wei cured now Of P,,rb,s Unum Their
cry would be not Union but dcliveranoe Wait then and
watch and keep your lights burning, ye Knights OF the
Golden Circle. r.t
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Acts Passea by the Rebel Congress.
M 3.

JOINT RESOLUTION ON THE SUBJECT OF RETALIATION
America in response to the message OF the President
transmitted to Congress at the Of the
sent session. that in the opinion OF Congress the commits
officers Of the enemy ought 70 be delivered 10
the authorities Of tho respective states az suggested in
rate forces ought to be dealt with and disposed Of by the
Confederate government.
Sec @ That in the Judgment Of Congress- the prociama
the OF the United States dated respec
lively September twenty second, eighteen hundred and
sixty and January rst eighteen hundred and sixty
three, and the other OF the government Of the
United States and Of its authortes, commanders and
forces designed tending 70 emancpate slaves in the
Confederate States or TO abduc such slaves 10 nce
them nsurrecon TO employ negroes in against
the Confederate States or TO overthrow the institution OF
would successful produce atrocous consequences, and
they inconsistent with the spirit Of those usages
which In modern warfare prevail among civilized nations
they may therefore, be properly and lawfully repressed
BY retaliation.
Sec g. THAT in every case wherein, during the present
war violation OF the laws usages Of war among
civilized nations shall be- or has bsen done and perpe
aed by those acting under the authority Of the govern
ment OF the United States the persons Of
citizens Of Confederate States under the
protection in the land naval service Of the Confede
dent Of The States is hereby authorized to
full and complete retaliation TO made for every
violation in such manner and TO such extent he
may think proper.
Sec 4. That every white person, being commissioned
officer acting as such, who. during the present
shall command negroes musttoes In against the
Confederate States who shall arm, train organize
prepare negroes muattoes for military service against
the Confederate States, or who shall voluntarily aid
negroes mulattocs in military enterprise attack
conflict in such service, shall be deemed melting
Seath or be- ohsrxse punished Al The discretion Of The
court.
Sec Every person, beiYg commissioned .s Office, or
during present war; excite, attempt excite
to be excited serve insurrection or who shall ncite
TO be melted slave 70 rebel shall, captured, be
put to DEATH or be otherwise punished at the discretion
Of the court.
able under the preceding resolutions SHALL during
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Hostage for Hostage.
From the Richmond Examiner, May 81
Dr. William Meyers, Assistant Surgeon, United States
Navy, now confined in the Libby prison. held hest
age for Dr. Green Of Pittsylvania who Norfolk
hostage for the infamous traitor Dr. Renker whose
trial pending before the county court Of Bossort
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-22
seventh Day OE the Exam Ons OF
The Public NchOOlS

The examination was continued, Yesterday,
with the Primary and Secondary Departments IN
the Third Ward under the control OF Miss For
syth There have been eighty five pupils regis
tered during the term. sixty Tour of whom were
present ut the Examination.
Vhe exercises commenced with class in Read
ing, who did themselves much credit Two re
citations in Geography were also listened to with
much pleasure. These classes recited readily,
aud ansv cred accurately nearly all questions pro
pounded To them These were followed by two
classes in Oral Arithmetic The exercises con
sisted OF Addition examples, which were per-
formed accurately and with much rapdty tor
pupils 80 Young IN years
class in Spelling followed by class ia
Reading. closed the exercises OF the afternoon.
Some of the classes lickel spirit aud recitcd
in much too low q tone of voice
Good order thorough discipline ob
seryable in this department. There was. also, in
the sweet, moral songs they sang. and in the
kindness exhibited to teachers and classmates, an
evidence that they had received that moral train
ing without which any system of education would
be defective.
Twelve pupils were promoted from the Second
ary To the intermediate Department.
The Department OF the pupils was read by
Miss Forsyth, which showed twenty who had not
been absent during the term. This is a happy
feature, for hardness and absence impede the
progress of the pupil disturb the quiet Of the
school room. aud prevent the formation of the
habit Of punctuality.
We pleased 10 many parents and
friends of education present at these examina-
tions-maniiesting an interest for the children ii
their daily trials Many have been present every
day, and We hope that many Others who hnd
time To visit elsewhere will visit these schools
They may be sure of cordial welcome. and the
best wishes of teachers and pupils.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-22
DEMOCRATIC STATE
Mass Meeting
AT iNDIANAPOLIS.
Wednesday, goth May, 1868.

The Democratic State Central Commute Of
Indiana in response to numerous suggestions
made to its members by citizens OF the various
counties do most respectfully and cordially in
vtc their political lrieuds-and all others who
symp1thize in their views for the preservation of
our Government--to assemble in Mass Conyen-
ton ut INDIANAPOLIS, on WEDNESDAY
the Doth day of Nav. at 10 o'clock. A NJ there
to consider the questions which now agitste the
public mind AMI TO take such counsel together
will most certainly secure the blessings Of
liberty peace and unity TO our distracted country.
Arrangements have been made with the fol-
lowing roads running into indianapolis. for half
fare tickets-the particulars of which will be
hereafter announced:
Cincinnati. Madison. Jacksonville Bellefon-
tame Terre II iute. Peru and Central
The New Albany and Sslem, and Evansville
and Charlottesville. have also agreed TO similar
arrangement.
The following speakers. in addition TO those
of our own State. have been invited to address
the Convention:
Books of New York;
Col THOMAS II. SEYMOUR of Connecticut,
Hon JAMES W. WALL of New Jersey,
Hon c. r. BuoxALEw of Pennsylvania
Hon. W. A RroHARDsoN, Hon JAMES c. ROB
Ixsox. Hon. JAMES c. ALLEN, Hon O. II. BRowN
ING and r. I. MERRrcK. Esq, OF Illinois; and
Hon. GEoRGE H. PENDLEroS. Hon. ). 5. Coz
and Hon. Z l.. NALLANDIGHAM, Of Ohio.
The Committee hope that every citizen who
can. will attend the Convention and make it Z
demonstration worthy the occasion which de
mands IL Come BY railroads. come in wagons
come on horseback. come on foot. and NANTES
your determination 10 maintain law, order, peace
the liberty aud rights of the citizen, and restor'
the authority of the Constitution over an uniteC
country GEORGE McOUAT,
Chairman of Central Committee
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-22

Mr. W II. RiLKY-This gentleman. who mas
won the esteem OF our people tor his professional
and private worth. Ne regret to learn will soon
leave TO fiji al engagement in Buffalo. New
York. Dir. Riley came among Us uHheraltei-
he came To hll that difficult part-the leading
man at our Theatre-to take the tirst characters
when the stars we're not shining aud TO support
them when they were: and we truly say, and
in this will be supported By the unanimous
testimony Of our dramatic public, that he
has eclipsed the most brilliant of them. Ii is
rare merit in Mr.. Riley that lac never
fails. Whatever he undertakes TO do in the line
Of his profession he does well. IL Is his
good fortune TO have fine figure aud good
voice. Cultivation, careful training and hard
study has done he rest. He - proud of his pro
fession. and his profession will be proud OF him.
The lovers of the drama, here. were not long in
discovering his merits, and he had not played
over half a dozen nights when he became the
acknow e lged favorte here This position he
has steadily maintained. No matter how dis
iiuguished the actor who appeared with him, HI
ley vas gr,eiel with hearty welcome when
he stepped upon the stage This aduation, for
it amounted to that did not spoil him. as it would
one with a mind less evenly balanced. and one
less intent upon mastering every branch OF the
art of which he is destined. it he lives, to be
master.
A u citizen and a gentleman, Mr. Riley is
very highly esteemed. and has many very warm
and devoted friends. who will part with him with
regret, and whose beat wlshe, will accompany
him TO his new field of labor Courteous, genial
and kind helrtei high minded ard honorable in
all his dealings. he will leave no enemy behind
him To Our brethren of the press we would
say that in Mr. Riley they will find an actor they
cannot fail TO admire and gentleman they can
not fail TO esteem
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-22

The UxBREIiA Donor This coma i ,,.,.l
frequently in showery weAther-so often TIA, We
hardly supposed any person could be caught a,
il now Yesterday about noon n memoer Of The
Legislative Investigating Committee was annlies
TO by gentleman for the loan Of his umhreu,
lust TO step across the street Il will want To 60
TO dinner in few moments, laid the Honor
able Member but my dear sir, said the
bland borrower. Il will be back in very few
minutes. | will certainly return IT," He went.
the umbrella with him and the Honorable Mem
Der had 20 walk six squares in The rain and his
friend and umbrella are still absent. The Com
mittee will have TO brighten up a little or the,
won't take much with them Of this sharI
city.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-22

MoLE Huns MAGSIFIED TO MouSrAtSs The
their vocation that il is impossible for them to
te the truth il Is for an Ethiopian 10 change
his skin. ,r a leopard TO change his spots When
the war broke out few of them amused the PEG
pie chiefly by glarng telegraphc dispatches. dis
PLAYING wonderful Imaginative powers. They
were looked upon rare hands then and com
mauded biz wages from such papers rs the Gin
cinnati Gazette ard the Commercial Now
every village and cross roads in our State has a
sensation reporter to herald wonders to Capt
tai a striking instance of the rural aptitude in
learning to pander TO the morbid tsste of the
country grew out of the recent Danvile troubles
A dispatch reached Gen. Darlington from that
town (Danville.) stating that eight hundred men
n q C's were encamped near there threaten
ing the town. and begging for military aid. An
officer was dispatched with force. On reaching
Cartersburg, he found that the rebel camp
had decreased 10 six hundred men. He went on
a few miles and was told the number was three
hundred and fifty At each successive mile. as
he approached the designated spot. the numbers
reported fell and when within five miles. he was
informed there had not at any time been over
thirty FIVE men there He went on. but found
no camp In the woods near by four men with
guns we're found and these four men, probably
not hunting had been maenihed into eight hun
Gred rebels preparing 10 march on Danvile
and to deyasta,e the State with hrc ard sword
The men we're brought TO the city. but what was
done with them We could not learn.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-22

ey- Doctors Duzan and Parr having formed
a copsrtnership and permanently located in lndi-
annapolis. have taken the Office No is Virginia
avenue, formerly occupied by the late Dr.. l. Dun
lap. where DR. parr may be found day and night,
and Dr. Duzan during the day. and at his resi-
dence, No $50 North Tennessee street, at night,
when not professionally absent 42w