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NORTH.
The old adage tells us very truly that
one story is good until the other is heard;
and We all know how easy it is to prejudgc
case By m cc pdrte statement. The rch-
els, acting upon this knowledge, did their
best at the outbreak Of the war to preju.
dice both France and England against the
North, and enlist their aid and sympathy
to the Southern cause.
So energetic were they, and so ubiqui-
tous was their action, that for time, at
least, they were partially successful. They
bribea the press, sent agents into official
and unofficial circles with instructions to
make converts at any price, and were well
nigh securing the pledges Of France and
England to recognize the so-called South
crn Confederacy as distinct and indepcn-
dent power.
Hard as it is TO forgive, and impossible
to forget the conduct Of these great Euro
pean Governments in this matter, it is con-
soling to find that the progress Of the war
has materially changed their opinions and
policy-that England, after mature deiber-
alton, thinks it best neither to make nor
NEEDLE with our affair, and that France,
although longing to have something more
than finger in the American pie, confines
herself, for the present, to oye1tures Of me-
diationl
The apathy and indifference Of these
governments to the mighty issues which
arc involved in this war, have been mag
nidcently rebuked during the past few
weeks, By the grand national dcmonstra~
tions which have taken place throughout
England, in favor of President Lincoln
and the cause for which we are fighting
aincc the passage ofthe Reform Bill, there
mas never been such enthusiasm manifest
Gu BY The people Not one large city
a1one' but every commercial and manufsc-
turing Town all through the Island. has
mustered its thousands and tens Of thou
sands, in public meeting assembled, and
proclaimed with one voice, one heart and
one soul, that they are unreserredly on the
side Of the North, and opposed to the
wicked rebellion which the South has ar
rayed against us.
Exeter Hall has spoken tor London ant
IIidd1esez, and the Cabinet Of St. Jane
will not forget it in hurry Whatever th
feeling Of the government and the an.
3ocracy. mny be towards this country, the
will not dare To run counter to th
Unanimous voice Of the British nation, s
, 1863-02-23
COL. FRANK suERN1AN'S LETTER
4 Democrat Rebukes the Copperheads
in Indignant Terms.
CAN'T ON SroSE's RIVER, Tenn


DIAA o., H. 7ot,, a ar. oe1e.s D4ea ~ ms reg
s.''aa..a,+ o,...a. 80 @ .S,.a 49, .AAs u. se ~.
hr;,d ,b.cncc f3o,, ~ COZ, 49, Go,
,ra Stevens .oa raa;nno5 "h,e,, ~, -e.ha
senior colonc] IN me hrio,dc md nonse.
orent}v. tho commander of T. lam now IN
stalled as commanding thu lat Bao,dc ed NJ.
vision. ootb Army Corps. The nosition has.
all the RESPONSIBILITIES Of Bripadtcr General
and shal1 endcayor to do dntv ne tercto.
fore. Although it is with great aiffidenee that
I step into the ehoes of the Into Br;pad;cr
General Sill and Col. Greuse1. who have so
o1,1v commanded ms onrhricado is cons,dered
ore of the hest in the seryice IT, made n noh,e
rccora IN the reccnt tcr,ihle hott1e of stoue,s
Rircr Tho SSH nnmhera norg an men in
c,un W. r;, mt he ,h1c to renort larger
nnmhcr than the otovc. nnless the strength
of tho rccfmcnt is increased by recruiting.
This on,ht to be done, rs it il becoming evi-
dent that there will have to be more men
raised and sent here, before this rebellion is
crushed ont
The rebels are becoming more confident
every day, Of SUCCESS in dividing our beloved
country, from the fact Of the political differ
cnces In tie North, and especially in the States
Of Illinois and Indiana.
What can our people be thinking Of, when
they 60 60 far with their partisan feeling, as to
loose sight of the fact that our country is now
passing through the darkest hours Of her his
tory. With armed rebellion in our front, and
ipsidious foes and traitors in our rear, she
at whatever cost or sacrifice, and crush out
traitors at home who are trying to poison the
minds of the weak and fearful, whose minds
are worked upon by their hellish cunning and
damnablc sentiments Of party, who wish to
sayc the country through dishonorable over
lures to rebels in arms, and make us, as a
pcople, by-word for oil time to come.
The soldiers here, when they look beck to
their homes and firesides. TINT they hare left
for lore Of country. and to preserve the rich
inheritance left Ms by the Fathers Of the Reyo
| 1rt;on fec1 that in the rerent no1,tira1 strnp
| ri, FIR mower and marty. they have been 10,
nore3 hv al, narties. and left here IN conteni
orainst disease. death. and an ever yipi,an
foe o1one whilst the fanatics of the Norih ar,
giy;nr aid md comfort to rebellion. and re
yiye their broken fortunes by their {th,
North's, Internal dissen=ions.
Let the disunionists of the North take heed
We do not propose ouietlv to allow them I,
tramplc on our rights, and helm dir ourgrayes
What We expect and look for Is. that men vii
not lonr be allowed to utter traitors sent
,nents at our homes: flat there is true patr
! .a:x, .,,o.,.-,. 1of4 +o e,.-o +ho nor,+- ,,a ,,
, 1863-02-23

We have noticed several paragraphs in |
different public journals, charging Gen.
A1cClernand with the responsibility Of the
failure Of the Federal attack upon the
cnemy's works near Vicksburg. 1t is true
that the Secretary Of War had assigned to
him the command Of the Mississippi Expe-
dition, and that the President had signifed
to the General-in-C Chief his desire that Gen.
AlcClcrnnnd should have command Of that
Expedition. But it is equally true, that
while Gen. McClernand was on duty at
Springfield, Illinois, in forwarding troops
from Indiana, Illinois and Iowa, for the
Expedition, Gen Halleck gave the COM
mand Of the Expedition to Gen. Grant.
This was as far back as the 9Th Of Decem-
Der last; and Gen. Grant gave the imu1e-
6iate command to Gen. Sherman
On the 18th Of December, the President,
coming to know this fact, caused Gen. Hal
1eck to direct Gen. Grant to place Gen.
McCle1nand in immediate command; but
the latter was not notified Of this
until the ed, by q dispatch dated on the
21st. In the meantime, Gen. Sherman
had descended t1lc Mississippi, at the head
Of the Expedition; and when Gen Nc.
Clernand reached Memphis and reported
to Gen. Grant for orders, the Expedition
had been already repu1sed near Vicksburg.
This conflict Of authority and orders is
mysterious. It is clear, however, that
the President designed and had ordered
. that Gen. NlcCle1nand should have COM
mand, and that General Halleck frustrated
the design. The responsibility Of the fail
ure Of the expedition attaches to others
than Gen. McClernand.
Gen. McC Clernand assumed direction ol
1le expedition after it had returned to
1I1lIiken's Bend and on the same day sailed
for the Post Of Arkansas, and reduced thai
place, capturing more than $500 prisoner
and n1l the enemy's material Of war fount
there. This blow, probably, would hav
80 s:~e.. fn1lo-ssna Inv another unnr. s'sl~ p>~h
and the enemy would have been drive
south Of The Arkansas River, but was al
rested by an order from Gen. Grant, to II
turn to Millken's Bend, who censured Ger
. McCle1nand for his operations in Arkan
sas, The country, however, fully sustain
him. It wants results and this was on
which came upon it as suddenly as agree
ably.
Returning to the vicinity Of VicksburG
Gen. McCletnnud disembarked his force
and took up positions opposite, above an
below the city, cut off the enemy's COZ
munications, by water, below the city b
planting batteries on the river bank, an
in this position was awaiting the co-opt
ration Of Gen. Banks when Gen. Grar
arrived, and on the e0th assumed contrt
Of the expedition and reduced Gen nj
Clernand to the command Of the 13t
Army Corps, and charged it with gar1
soning the west bank Of the 11ississip]
River from Helena south.
1t is understood that Gen. McClerna1
protested against this measure as CONTRA
to the order of the President and Secretal
Of War, and unjust to him as the project
Of the Expedition. 1t remains to be SC.
what the authoritiesa at Washington will /
in the case, What Gen. McClernand b
undertaken to do he has done We
We hope Gen. Grant will be mo
successful in conducting this gre
enterprise than he was in conducting Il
enterprise against Grenada
, 1863-02-23

HOSPITAL FOR DISABLED SoLDMRs.-A
project is on foot In New York State for the
erection Of a hospital for disabled soldiers.
It is q thoughtful and humane proposition.
Many Of the brave men who have fought orr
battles, and will continue to do so to tho end,
will come out Of the war manned and disabled.
4 home should bo provided for all such, who
haye no homes Of their own to 60 to. And
such a home should be provided bT the peo.
pie Of every loyal State. 4 joint committee
Of the Legislature Of New York las the matter
under consideration, and will report bill.
In anticipation Of Its passage, the citizens oi
Auburn, in that State, have rendered gratui.
tonsly 500 acres Of land, in the immediate ri
cinity Of that city, for the purpose.
, 1863-02-23

Tobacco CuIturc-EroxTfnE Plants on
the PrntF1en-A Hint about Growing
from Seed-Tobacco Plants In 8ox
Kede-8eltin. Out of tho Plants
Surfing Nheat-Corn Planting.
, 1863-02-23

REBEL QuARaELs.-A Fortress Monroe cor
respondent Of New York paper says 1t has
come to his knowledge that Daniels, the cd
Itor of the Richmond Exumiaer. has had
quarrel with the Confederate authorities, and
has told them that the whole tribe were
wholesale lot Of 6windlers, and he should not
hesitate to publish this opinion to the world.
The Government has prohibited the Examiner
being sent North.
, 1863-02-23

cB The base opposition Of Pennsylya-
MIA to the Illinois Ship Canalw not soon
either be forgotten or forgiven "out West"
In the present Congress, Illinois has but nine
votes, Iowa two, and Missouri seven-total
eighteen; while Pennsylvania has twenty
five. In the next Congress, Illinois will
have fourteen, Iowa six, and Missouri
nine-total twenty-nine; and Pennsyl-
yania twenty-four. The scales will then
be bravcly turned The interest of
these three Western States in the
construction Of that canal is as great and
general as that Of Pennsylvania in her high
protective tariff. If the former measure
goes through Congress against Pennsylva.
nia opposition, the latter will conc down q
few pegs in despite Of her opposition.
Illinois is as important to the nation as
Pennsylvania. Her -four, wheat, corn
sorghum, cattle and swine contribute vast
II more to the national necessities, com,
merce and wealth than the high tariff
created iron of the State that has shown
such dastardly hostility to the Illinois Ship
| Canal.
The sons Of Illinois have poured ou'
more blood, and her people have made fa1
greater sacrifices to save the Union, thar
have those Of Pennsylvania, Illinois vol
unteers have snatchcd victory from the fot
in scores Of battle fields at the point Of tht
bayonet, Can Pennsylvania say as mucl
Of her style Of fightings While the on'
State has been struggling like giant tt
overthrow the demon rebellion, the othe
has been fattcning on contracts and hig1
protection, and her delegation il
Congress have been chiefly intent i,
defeating d great measure Of na
tiona1 defense, in which the people Q
Illinois have deep interest, both nava
and commercial Let PENNSYLVANIA be
ware Of the consequences Of this exhibi
ton Of mcanncss and selfshness towar'
the young giant Of the West, There wi
be settlement day.
, 1863-02-23
NEW YORK CANAL TOLLS S AGAIN,

NEW YORK CANAL TOLLS AGAIN.
The editor Of the New York Erening
Post knows the people Of the West well
enough to be aware TINT they will not be
turned from any legitimate and proper
purpose, to which they are impelled by con-
siderations which touch alike their honor
and their interest, BY any number Of epi-
thets with which they may be saluted BY
the New York journals. And the Post
should know, too, when it filings words so
offensive as " Sccessionists" and cooper
heads" at the people Of Illinois, because
their Legislature saw fit to authorize the
sending Of Commissioners to the Provin-
cial Government in Canada, to ask, as
commercial favor, not political measure,
the opening Of new facilities for the transit
of Western produce to. tide-water,
through Canadian rivers and canals,
that they have only their resent
ment to expect. The commercial men
to whose wise foresight that authorization
is due, know what obedience they owe to
the Constitution, what their rights under
that instrument are, and just how far, in
defense. of their business Interests, they can
90 toward forming alliances with foreign
Governments. They require no further
instruction On these points.
We tell the Post plainlywhat the mat
Ter is: The commercial system Of New
York is into1erable, and our people have
| groaned under it until every instinct Of
se]fpreservation demands relief Our in.
dustry is srieTously and unnecessarily
taxed, and the amity that should mark the
intercourse Of the different States is out
ragged by the burden upon our staples thai
New York imposes, and cur people
are unanimous in their deter
mination to seek in new: channels
though they lead through Canada, the re
cfthat New York denies And they ar
in earnest. Epithets will not turn then
from their purpose. They handle mat
ter Of. vital concern, upon which hangs th'
possibility Of future political combina
lions Of absorbing interest and impor
tance, as well as the immediate prosperit,
Of the Northwest, and We assure the Eas
that they will be neither bullicd
coaxed nor awed into silence. Since tn
first claims Of the West have been denie
by Congress at the instance Of men lk
that nincomponn C;onklinC and the dnr-ir
, the-manger Pennsylvanlan, the Wester
men who have heretofore been submissiy
in the hope of better things By and By, al
compelled to speak; and now they mea
vastly more than they sayl
, 1863-02-23

ITO REAL ESTATE OWNERS.
l. 1havc orders to purchase One Hundred Thou
sand Do!sts worth OF CITY property:, One Tho1o
sloN Also. sevcFal Eeeidences ~ good locations.
worth from three tluusant uutlas; EACH Ia.ms
cash or on short time Apply at the Real Estate uce
OIL. P: OLISGER, l3 Clark street. Room.
, 1863-02-23

NOTICE Madam Andrews, In
4S dependent C!ariyo5ant from Boston. Mss. can
be consulted at - Madison street. between Wells and
Market C1airvoy examinations T. She aiso tells
The past prcsant and future. TcEms5d ceI1s, Hours
fruul "a III. to q. II. t21S-Z ZIq5
, 1863-02-23
THE CENTRAL PAPER MILL,
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or Newspaper on short notice. and afloW fEuref Ad-
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An uns ucccssfui attempt has been made Charles
ton by the way Of James island.
the sist OF January Of the present year the two
rebel iron clads made night attack upon our bockading
feet, damaging two Of them, but otherwise doing no
harm Since which time the rebels have lent all their
energies to perfectipg their dsfepces.
Nothing has surprised the Confederate government
more than the failure part hitherto 70 send
strong expedition against Charleston. They expected
when nrst broke out, that the first object as
which the government would aim would be Charleston
and the second Richmond. They expected that Il al
events before the fall winter OF 1901 the whole naval
and military lorcc Of the Union wsuld DO hurled against
aud after the capture Of that place. against
Richmond. The fact 10 not concealed by public
Richmond that, had the naval and military forces
winch at the disposal Of the government In sepem-
Der and October 1891 been sent against Charleston, that
city have fallen. II consequences OF this fact
that General Beaurcgards large army was kept 81 Ma
and Centreve during the whole Of that fall and
the following winter hs latter portion Of tho time under
General Joe Johnstou) 70 threaten Washington. and
in order that the Union army, 81 least kept Al TIA, city,
should be unable 70 cooperate with any naval force ,ha,
nigh, be sent against Charleston.
hut as months and rol,cd away without
charleston being threatened with attack the pre-
rst,cns for the defence Of that city, which had b--a
or,mencsd whom tho war ass, broke out began 10 a,
anne formidable proportions The forts In the hsrbor
hat been pnt In complete order and greatly srengasaeA
Numerous batteries had been erected vuicss po,n,s
comm,udios the channel aud both tncss and the fore
vers mounted With susosnt numbers Of guns Of heavy
cs,ets gp,,srs. sc. rs- usIcShp .ssupsl. IN hsA
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THE ATTACK BY THB BRITISH IN l7S AND 1850.

In the beginning Of June l77o, the whole Of the British
feet under Admiral Dir Peter Parker anchored %
Charleston bar Previous 70 their arrival the city had
adopted means Of defence and works erected on
Sulvans Island mounting thirty guns, in very sdvan
ageous situation for annoying ships in their approach 70
tho town. The militia we're commanded by General Lss.
On tho 18th June the Bristol and Experiment each
carrying Atty guns, supported BY several smaller ships,
crossed the bar and attacked Fort Moutre constructsd
entirely Of palmetto logs furious cannonsdc cnsusd
which lasted till evening" when the ships slipped their
cables and withdrew from the action
The Acteon, Of twentyone guns, aground and was
set on fire and destroyed. Over two hundred were
wounded Captain Morris, OF the Bristol was mortally
wounded. Captain Scott, Of the Experiment, and LORD
William Campbell were dangerously wounded. The a.
tack not renewed.
In the spring Of 1850 General Sir Henry Clinton attacked
Charleston and after making lines Of parallels, and
thus cutting or all communication, General Lincoln, the
federal commander, rendered the city, together with
six thousand men, who became prisoners Of In the
fall 81 the following year peace being declared they
liberated.
THE ATTACK on SUMTER.
On the morning OF the l2th Of April 1851, the State
troops attacked MAJOR Robert Anderson who had taken
possession OF He resisted the assault fos
thirty hours then capulated his own terms.
which we're accepted and the work evacuated. A civil
war was now naugura,cd and the port Of Charleston
A aded
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war, 10 fair To presume they are commissioned By the
State authority.
The following 10 the list Of ocsrs Of their two iron
clAds;-
CONFEDERATR STATES IR0N-CLAD PALMETTO STATE.
Flag 0Ncr-D N. lngraham, commanding squadron.
Lieutenant Commdn&sr-John Rutledge.
Lissenants-W. H. Parker, Jr., Philip Porcher, g. D.
Shyrock, Robt. J. Brown
Aaasy--F. T. Chow.
Suspe0m-A n. Lyman.
Pdymaaer-John s. Banks
En0wes-Chief W. p. Jordan; Assistants. j. J. Darcy
W. Ahern, j. G. johnson.
kid.hipmsu-C. +. LEVER, W. 7. Hamilton. G. Carey.
BoGsMuiR--Thos. Wilson.
Gtsner-G. N. Thompson.
PiloS-G. d. GLADDEN.. andrew johnson.
CONFEDERATE STATES IRoN-CLAD CHIc0RA.
Cuptdin-J. r. Tucker.
Lie,aenants-G. H. Bier, W. T. Classeh, W. II. Wall.
AaSe-A. NJ. Mason.
Acting Ndster-John A. Payne.
Passed Midshtpmdn-Jos. 7. Claybrooke.
Aidshpme-R. H. Bacot, p. saunders, Roger Pinckney.
.ytrgeoa--Wm. Mason Turner.
Enginee-First Assistant, H. Clarke Second Assistant,
]. H. Toonbs Third Assistants. w. F. JONES' j. j. Lyel
1ussner-E. r. johnson.
Cdrpentr-J. +. Weaver.
Aciag Idymosfer--Ed. A. West
IiLoS-ThOnas Payne Jas. Albert.
NAVAL OFFICERS ATTACHED TO THE STATION.
The following Confederate naval officers by their
recister attached IN tina Cha naval station:
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BLOCKADE RCNSERs IN PORT.
From the Charleston Courier, March q.
There are four Al tho wharves IN Charles
ton that have arrived from Nassau since Sunday last with
valuable cargoes Of merchandise Notwithstanding The
blockade our city present enjoying larger direct 70
reign trade than she over had before.
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THE NEIy Y0nk WEEKLY inGsJ,
t. Restore the Union and Mountain
THE CONSTITUTIONS.

For several years the Democratic and ConSegya :
tive sentiment OF the Nation has been kecnl,
alive TO the necessity of being faithfully and al .,
represented by first class Newspaper. published
in the City of New DIRK, adapted to popular cir
culation, and welding Wholesome iuiu nc.
throughout the Union. The great want ~ beer
and i, a paper which she'll sustain the same .-'a-
ton to Democratic and Conservative rIincip', a.
does the New York 1fidnBe to Abolitioni.rn aid
all kinds of Radicalism-a paper conducted VIII
talent and prudence, with correct appreciation 81
the true principles Of our Government and Fl .clif.
To tcm in all respects first class ncwsi'a per. an:
vet afforded 1T price bringing it within The reach
Of The masses 81 the Peopl" throughout the Coun-
try.
The Undersigned. from their connection with
the Albany ATLAS ~ Ar4uS--one of the oldest and
best known Democratic papers in the Union-havo
been constantly urged. daring the last three OF
four wears, to respond to this demand. by cstal,
fishing frs. class Weekly News paper in the CITY
of New York. adapted 70 general circulation.
We Weld to the wishes of our political friends.
and have therefore transferred the publication OF
the Week., Atlas * Areus to the City of New
York. where ii will hereafter be issued under the
name of
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CALVERT CoMsToCK. WILLIAM cASs
by. ELON COMSTOCK;

With ample additional Spcciul assistance in the sew
-rli departments of the paper.
Next To a vigorous support of the Federal Gov
eminent in its present pcril--the first great duty
Of every patriotic ctizen-thc leading purpose OF
the Editors will be 10 advocate Democratic and
Conservative doctrines, and to cnerait them
unon the policy and administrations of the Coy
errmcnts-Statc and National Atthe same time
they will strive to furnish the readers the best
possbc general newspaper. The latest intelli-
eencc-forcign and domestic-wIli always appear
in the columns OF their paper and It's Commercial
Department i'll embrace the fullest aud most re
liable information, including correct and ample
rrnorts of the Money. Prollce and Cattle Mar
kcts ut New York and other leading points OF
commercial transactions. Great care VIII also be
bestowed upon the Literary character of the pa
pcr and such other original and selected articles.
notices ofnew publications. &c.. VIII he gwen, as
will bc likely to interest the reader For the ben
eft of that large class engaged in cutiNatlng the
soil We shall give prominence to agricultural sub
iects. devoting to them original articles. (editori-
ais and @ mmunieations,) and carefully selected
matter from the leading journals of the country.
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has also the benefit ofthe entire time and eonStan;
supervision Of Mr. ELov CoMSrocK. for several
wears one Of the editors Of the New York Jour
nj of Commerce. gentleman of recognized cdi-
toria ability ana experience. The editors will
therefore he
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