The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-08-19

the privileges of war vessels OF belligerents
within its waters. One paragraph declares
that the .fiabuaa. belonging 10 the Con-
federate States, for violating neutrality,
shall not be received in any port Of tina
Empire.
Richmond, Aug. la.-The Baltimore
.4nerica,a Of the 10Th has been received
here.
Meade has issued an order announcing
severe measures of retaliation against the
farmers residing on the line of the 0rasss
and Alexandra Railroad. between Aleu-
andria and Warrenton. They are made
responsible for all damages conmilted on
the Railroad by guerrilla forces, aud viii
be impressed as laberers for the repairs OF
the road, and their houses will be taken
for Government use.
Governor Seymour. OF New York, has
addressed a letter TO the President in rela.
ton 10 the draft. He complains ef the in
Justice done to the State by the mode Of
enrallmeni. and asks for suspension u
the draft until errors can be corrected.
He states that large body Of ths people
believe THAI the Cnaseriptlon act Is. ancon-
stitaacnal, and claims that il legality
should be tested n the CossS
The President replies as fa!loass -
cannot consent TO suspend the draft IN
New York He promises to see justice
done. and will not object 10 see the consti-
tatiunality Of the act tested. But II pres.
ent no time can be wasted IL we woald pre-
vent the rebels from turning upon our now
Sirtorious soldiers.
i The President has ordered three prisp-
ners from South Carolina, ~ be held ID
close confinement a. hostages isr three
negro seamen. captured on The gurlboat
isaac Smiik. now in prison in Charleston.
Richmond. Aug. i4th.-'rhc New York
Herald. Of the lOth, asserts that Meade IA,
twice presented his resignation. Ehs
same paper editorially says there Is an ir.
repressible conflict in the Cabinet. on the
question. Of the restoration al the Union
Seward IS in 'avor nf liberal amnesty Ia
the rebels, while Chase is for making III,
abolition Of slavery an indispensable eondl.
tioR OF reconstruction. The President i.
said 70 be between these two differences.
In late action with The Russian troops
the Poles were successful. A prociama
ton from the Polish National Government
rejects all compromises that is no, basrt
on the Independence Of the Kingdom.
Richmond. Aug. l5.-'rhe New fnri
Herald Publishes list Of the members o
Congress elected. showing a majority o
SIX adverse 60 the Administrator, an,
SAYS the opposition will elect q Sppakei
and have Committee appointed. who vii
Investigate the conduct Of The idminislra
ton since their accession to Office on ques
tons relating to the var. The Neral,
says aajority are IN favor Of it. sigorou
prosecution for the suppression of The re-
bellion.
The Herald pronounces the draft mex
pedlsnt, unnecessary, unpopular, and ur
ges Lincoln 70 Interfere before il j. 10,
late.
Richmond. Aug. l6.-'rhis has been on,
of thr most quirt Sundays since the CON
mehceinent Of the war. M famors are ii
circulation and tie military situation j. on
~ referred T. occasionally IN comparin.
surInises as 10 the further course IL events
The Yankees have evacuated Gloneeste
county, 10 consequence Of the presaIenc,
tof malignant fever among their troop.
L : said they are also leaving Yorktowl
Tor the same cause.
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