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The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-06-28
THE SITUATION

There is no question but the enemy is adj
vancing to give battle. In anticipation OF
his approach every preparation is beng
made to give him a warm reception. Bag
gage and the stock are being sent to the
rear and reinforcements to the front An
other brigade from Western Virginia passed
up esterday-chiehy Virginia troops on
their first campaign in Tennessee. They
have been somewhat delayed by the burnt
bridges. When they met the down train
between here and Decherd yesterday, the
Virginia boys, eager to be in time tor the
dance" literally besieged the passengers
with queries as to whether the ball had
opened" With such spirit and eagerness
for the fray, manifested by our troops, there
need be no apprehension as to the result,
A portion of Buckner's command passed up
late this evening, and Jackson's will prob
ably follow this morning, if the arrange
ments for transportation can be got in read
iness.
We learn from source every way rela-
bic, that Breckenridges Division did not
reach Montgomery, as was first reported,
having been recalled by Gen, Johnston's 10
Jackson.
We overestimated our loss in killed and
wounded. The whole number of wounded
will not exceed 200, and there were not Is
men killed. The brigade of Gen. Bate did
most of the fighting Wednesday, and the
10th Tennessee Regiment was the principal
sufferer. 1t was reported last evening that
three or four thousand OF the enemy's cav
airy had occupied Manchester and that the
enemy had burned one or two residences
this side of Hoover's Gap.
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The Call of Governor Harris.

All of our readers have doubtless read the
call of Governor Harris published in the
Rebel of the 10Th 1t calls out six thousand
of the militia men of the State, from the
ages of forty to forty-6ve and is specific of
detail and full of minute information. 1t is
also patriotic in spirit and eloquent through
out, document calculated to serve its turn
admirably, to represent the State fairly
abroad, and to enhance the reputation of it
author
1t is needless to say that we second this
call with all our heart, especially that por-
ton of it which gives the privilege OF self
organization to regiments, battalions and
companies formed by volunteering, on or
before the LIST of August.
We commit the entire document to the
careful perusal and patriotic thought OF our
fellow citizens. That it will be answered by
reclamation before the time appointed, we
have not a doubt The honor OF Tennessee
has never yet been involved by her good
people, who know as well now as they ever
did, their duty to State and country They
will respond with quiet fervor.
We can not better enforce our own earn
est feeling upon the subject than by quoting
the words of Governor Harris himself:
"Men of Tennessee! if you would resist
these raids, predatory bands and incendiar-
les of the enemy, organize at once and stand
ready to repel or crush them. If you would
protect your private property defend your
wives and children, your personal liberty,
your national independence and your lives,
organize at once and stand ready to strike
for them.
Let the beardless boy and the hoary
headed father organize for the defense OF
their affairs, their homes and all that is dear
to freemen,
Let the gallant men who have been dis
abled by the exposure and hardships OF the
camp or the casualties of bloody fields give
to these new organizations the benefit OF
their experience and example,
Let every man who can WELD a musket
or draw sword, who is so situated that he
can not swell the ranks of our army for con
slant duty, organize at once for home de-
Tense and special service"
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Alarm Among the suBiugators.

The alarm of the North occasioned by the
invasion of their territory by the Confeder-
ate army continues to spread The Louis
vile Democrat of the 10Th has the follow
ing:
The intelligence which comes to us from
the East is alarming in the extreme and is
the legitimate fruits of the incapacity and
partzan character of our Administration.
Under the influence and control of men
whose whole political creed is embraced in
the single idea Of hostility to slavery the
war has drifted from its original purpose to
restore a Union of the States, and practi-
cally if not theoretically, it has become sec
ondary to the forcible abolition of slavery
After indulgng in further furious and
bold onslaughts upon the Abolition" ad-
ministration, the writer continues:
Every flash over the electric wires is a
thunderbot of wrath and we stand appalled,
before the dreadful truth--a portion OF Lees
army is pouring into undefended Pennsyl-
vania, while Lee himself, the master of the
situation, holds in check the army of the
Rappahannock.
A year ago that same army lay in serried
lines in front of the rebel Capitol. Now why
is it we find thus same army scarcely able to
defend Washington, and wholly unable to
defend Pennsylvania for the President has
declined to comply with Gov. Curtins call
for force Ask the returned volunteers
from the Army Of the Potomac. Ask the
soldiers in that army Ask every citizen OF
every shade of political opinion, even those
who endorse the Presidents acts, and they
will ascribe these disasters to the removal OF
Mcclellan Ask them also, Republicans and
all, to say candidly why he was removed
and if they speak what in this hour of trial
is the sentiment of their hearts, they say il
was because Of his political principles, which
did not coincide with those of President
Lincoln This is no time for excuses, apol-
ogies or evasions, There is but one answer
the party feeling of the Administration con
trolled even the selection of military officers
and no man was thought fit to command the
grand army OF the Potomac who did not
agree with the political party now in power
at Washington
] Now there is a call iPr Mcclellan louder
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and mord emphatic than ever, and the peo-
pie may get from the fears of the Admins
tration what could not be obtained from its
justice, but get it, perhaps, too late to save
the honor and integrity of the nation. Now
when danger comes New York calls for
General Mcclellan, Pennsylvania for Gen
eral Franklin, to defend them and from the
impartial justice of those States, those two
gallant officers, repudiated by the Admins
tration, receive the honors they deserve.
There is nothing like peril to arouse men to
the merits of those who can best protect
them In the meanwhile whatever is done
must be done quickly Every hour is an
age.
Elsewhere in the same paper, we find the
following paragraph
1t is not easy to divine the purposes of
the rebel leaders in their present move
ments We do not believe they intend to
make any extensive raid into the free States.
1t is not their interest, and they have a
sharp eye to that, and generally know where
to find it, They have compelled Hooker to
fall back towards Washington, instead Of
moving on Richmond,
If Lees army is as large as it is reported
10 be, however, he contemplates pretty ex-
tensive plan of a campaign of some sort. We
are not putting down the rebellion very fast
in the vicinity of Washington We may
console ourselves that this is desperate
move to redeem a cause nearly lost; but a
cause is not desperate that can make such
demonstrations of strength. 1t is as we'll to
dismiss all ideas of desperation, starvation,
&c Such calculations have been disappoint-
ed SO far, and we place no reliance upon
them
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-" the rosy CHECK
OF a laughing, hoyden, sunny day"
ey"A Tennessee Soldier" writes us from
ShelbYYille. as follows:

8g"A Tennessee Soldier" writes us from
Shelbyville, as follows;
eve are informed that Treasury Notes dated prior
to December 1862 will not be fundabe after the first
of August and perhaps will not pay debts thereafter
We wish to ask you what provision if any, has been
made to enable the soldier duty, who cannot go to
Chattanooga other depository to fund his Treasury
Notes, (Which would all be glad to do,) to ex-
change them for notes of "A later date?"
We have heretofore explained and now re-
peat that the Treasury notes dated prior to
LIST December 1862 if not funded on or be-
fore the lst day of August, will still be re-
ceivable for all dues to the Government ex-
pect export dues, though no longer fundable
that large proportion of them would be
converted into bonds, and that the taxes al
ready levied was sufficient to absorb the
rest Even if they are not thus absorbed,
being less desirable than subsequent issues
which are fundable, they will take their place
in circulation and still pass in ordinary
transactions as formerly. We see no reason
why they should materially depreciate, as
the Government is as much bound to re-
deem them as any other notes There is,
therefore, no real cause for uneasiness on
the subject.
In reply to the question, what provision
has been made for the soldier on duty who
is unable to visit depository in person, we
can only state that we know of none. The
notes. however, can be sent by express, or
by some friend of the person who desires to
exchange them for bonds. The depository
at this place will receive money by express,
and issue certificates or bonds Che is now
only issuing certificates, the bonds not hav-
ing reached him. and return them accord
ing to the directions of the party interested.
He receives deposits frequently in this way.
The bonds when they are issued, will bear
date with the date of the certificate which is
now being issued, and draw interest from
the date of the deposit. The soldiers in
camp may send either by express or hand,
their Treasury notes to Jesse Thomas, the
depository at Chattanooga and he will re-
turn them bond or its equivalent as they
may direct. The name of the person max
ing the deposit, and of the person to whom
it is desired the bond should issue should
accompany every remittance.
Bonds will not be issued for fractional
parts of an hundred dollars. Therefore, re-
mittances should be made in so many round
hundreds or thousands. Bonds may be of
any denomination desired, from one hun
dred to one thousand dollars, counting by
hundreds,
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From the North.

Telegraphic Dispatches to the Louisville Press.
CAIRO, June 1S.-Considerable excitement pre-
vailed at Columbus and Hickman for the past day or
Rebels.
The steamer Plattville was fred into at Bradfords
on the way up She was struck six times one shell
penetrating the ladies' cabin one passed through the
pilot house, and two entered the hull where one eX
ploded. large number OF musket and rifle balls
struck the boat The barber and two soldiers were
killed and several passengers wounded This occurred
while the boat was attempting to land for cotton
claimed by three passengers, who were evidently in
collision with the Rebels They placed under
arrest and brought here.
| NIURFREESBORO, June 1S.--Bragg has undoubt-
eddy received reinforcement of three brgades Bate
Clayton's and Churchills These, with Browns bri-
gade were left behind to form division OF Stew
art and Hardee's corps Bragg now has eighteen
brigades of infantry and seven of cavalry.
There are indications OF cooperation with Buckner
| from Knoxville
Bragg is about to assume the offensive and invade
Kentucky striking about Monticello or Carthage, in
East Tennessee.
Buckner has large force, and is rapidly organizing
for offensive operations
| The exempted who nave been burning salt pc
ter and nitre in East Tennessee have been armed by
Buckner to guard the rear, and aid in gathering the
immense crops of the State.
The Union men who planted wheat largely and in
hopes of Burnsides reapng it have turned their stock
into the fields to destroy the what now ripening
They despair of the Union troops reaching their dis
trct in time to avail themselves of the crops
Gen. Gracie's brigade of North Carolina troops oc-
cupy Cumberland Gap
Buclner has published an order threatening deser
tiers: lie says all officers absent without leave the
goth OF this month will be conscripted and forced
serve in the ranks.
The lowest estimates gives Braggs force at forty
thousand men.
Knoxville advices say Grant will undoubtedly take
Vicksburg then flank Jackson from below, capture
Port Hudson, and strike at Montgomery and Mobile
sometime.
Col. Bradford, commanding the post at Knoxville,
advertises in the Register for the apprehension of
Capt j. I. Mathews, Of the United States army who
escaped from Jail in Knoxville on the 3Oth of May
where he had been confined on the charge of bridge
burning.
! Geo. Lyles and Geo. Williams were hung to-day for
the murder of Adam Weaver This murder was com
mitted within the rebel lines
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CONGRESSIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Congress-.

9E' We are authorized to announce the Hon Jno.
F. House, of Montgomery county, candidate for
Congress in the Sth Congressional District at the
suing election. Lul6l
ar We authorized to announce Col John II.
Savage OF DeKalb county, as a candidate for Con-
gress from the 5th Congressional District at the en-
suing election. [junel11
89 We are authorized to announce Hon. John V.
Wright a candidate for reelection to Congress
from the 10th Congressional District jell
8g' We are authorized to announce Hon. William
G. Swan, as a candidate for reelection to Congress
from the I'd Congressional District jell
ar We are authorized to announce Hon Henry
S. Foole, a candidate for election TO Congress
from the 5th (Nashville) Congressional District.
ar We authorized to announce Col ]. D. c.
Atkins candidate for reelection the Congress
of the Confederate States from the 9th Congressional
District OF Tennessee, at the ensuing election. NIL
67T We are authorized to announce Hon. Thomas
Meenes as candidate for reelection to the Congress
District OF Tennessee at the ensuing election. NIL.
Ar We are authorized to announce Hon. D. M.
Currin, a candidate for election TO the Congress
OF the Confederate States from the 18th Congressional
District of Tennessee at the ensuing election. m2l
88' We authorized to announce Hon. A. o. P.
Nicholson as candidate for Congress from the 9TH
Congressional District at the ensuing election 27,m
"a We are authorized TO announce Colonel g. II.
Nixon, OF Laurence county, as an independent
didate for Congress in the seventh congressional dis
trict at the ensuing election
june24 te'
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Gen. Polk,s Report--correctiOn.

In the publication of the official report OF
Lieutenant General Polk, of the battle OF
Stones River, before Murfreesboro, few
DAYS since, we were the occasion, as we are
officially informed of injustice to part OF
one of the brigades of the corps under his
command, by a typographical error, which
was of course unintentional In reporting
the part borne by the brigade of Col. Mani
goult, of South Carolina, which was com
posed of three regiments of Alabamians and
two regiments of South Carolinians the
Lieutenant General spoke of the peculiar
difficulties with which it had to contend, and
the intrepid and unavaiing assault it had
made upon the enemys line and remarks,
but the gallant SOUTH CAROLINlAN
returned to the charge second and third
time and being aided, &c, &C. the enemy
gave way and joined his comrades in pre-
cipitate retreat" &c, &c, As printed it was
SOUTH CAROLINIANS, This error OF
the types assigned the honor of the un-
daunted and determined spirit shown by the
brigade its tenacity of purpose and repeated
to charges the South Carolina portion of it
only, whereas il was so written as to ascribe
that honor to the Alabamans and South
Carolinans jointly, under the command of
their gallant leader, Col Manigault
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The Rain.

Well may we exclaim with Clarence Man
gan,
ooh the rain, the weary, dreary rain"
for seldom has the season known a period
of such protracted, uninterrupted sunless
weather We remember, indeed, the old
distich,
Z" 1t rained continuously through January,
And for sunshine-we hadn't nary =;
but this refers to the Winter To fall upon
four live long days in the heart of Summer,
with nothing but one blank sky of leaden
clouds, one wide waste of water, and one
burst after another of thunder, varied by no
other sight nor sound, NOR ray of sun nor
song of bird" day by day.
"From morn to noon, from noon to dewey eve"
presents us certainly a miricle of the Their
mometer, of bad luck and of mud AS we
look out of our window now upon the swol-
len current of the Tennessee, pouring its
mighty torrent along as if to welcome a
gunboat, or swallow yankee, the ridges Of
black mist boil up from behind old hills, and
a gust of wind murmurs "the rain! the
rainP In truth we do not need the warning
voice. for we see it. 1t comes not gently
like the tears of woman, but noisily like
those of naughty boy-pitching, FLASHING
against sash and sill. Look Out Peak is
quite obscured by it. The cupola of the
Presbyterian church looks like the ace of
hearts through the mist. Why, even the
market house is invisible. Alack the day
If we were not promised no more deluges,
we think we should begin to play Noah and
build an ark. We have already had to play
the mechanic, for only last night three of
our window panes were broken out by the
pelting drops, and all the morning we have
been endeavoring to patch them up with pa
per. This has proven atfruitess labor thus
far for as fast as we put on the sheets an
other storm blows them off again. They
are like some of our postage stamps, and
won't stick The failure teaches one good
lesson, however, and that is the ineficacy of
paper blockade. 1t also invokes the old
lesson of, try, try again" We shall pro-
ceed--as a distinguished friend of ours often
remarks, upon familiar occasion--with our
usual dignity to do so. Meanwhile, beseech-
ing the prayers of all the we'll disposed men
and women for our ultimate success, we ex-
tend our sympathy to ALL who like ourself,
have been confined to the house by having
no water proof soles, or like some of our
neighbors have wheat in the field cut, but
not gathered, and wishing heartily,
Alo rl,n
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Written for the Chattanooga REBEL
DYKES FAST DAY.

We are thinking of ye, brothers,
OF the struggle dark and deep,
OF the fast day, sad and weary,
That we often have to keep,
OF the toilsome march and ever,
The cold and rugged bed
And our heart is bowed in sorrow,
We cannot taste our bread.
We are weeping for we, brothers,
Our injured Dixie's friends
On your brave and gallant daring,
Their more than life depends,
But our spirit sometimes falters
With waiting for the day
OF redemption from these horrors,
And the tears will force their way
We are praying for we, brothers,
The closet is our shrine
We dare not lift our voices,
Beneath the strangers vine,
But God is ever nearer
The poor and broken heart,
And THIS DAY, with Dxie's daughters,
Well bear our humble part
Bring PEACE, unto her borders,
Oh stay this bloody tide
And bid her lift her dropping head,
Once more in Freedoms pride,
And as we pass this Jordan,
This doubtful, dark eclipse,
May we emerge in glory,
With THY NAME upon our lips.
anuary eth, 1868. "ESTELLE.
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DARING ROBBERIES-Ngh before
last, about dozen men, apparently soldiers,
armed with muskets, went to the house Of
Mr. Kirklin, an old citizen living few miles
from this city and demanded his money,
and upon his refusing to deliver it up they
dragged him into the yard and beat him
with the butts of their guns until some of the
female members of his family procured a
sum sufficient to satisfy their demands;
when they released him. after inAicting Sc
we're injuries upon him. They also threat
ened has life and avowed their intention to
rob other families in the neighborhood in
the same way We have not heard that they
attempted to carry out their threats in other
instances.
On yesterday forenoon in open day, and
in the centre Of the business part of town,
the store Of Mr.. Peter Marsh was entered,
during bis temporary absence, and robbed
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CTATE OF TENNESSEE

]. NJ Andersons Heirs, VS.. ]. L. SCHOOLGIRLS Heirs.
In Chancery at Chattanooga.
It appearing from the bill which is sworn to, that
the defendants w. B. Schoolfeld, p. II. Schooheld,
r. E. Scheduled, d. A. Schoolfed, C. c. school6eld,
J. p Schoofed j, 1, Schoolheld, Jr, n 5; School;
field, H. o. Scheduled and B. +. Schoolheld are all
School6eld, who has absconded or concealed himself
so that the process Of the court cannot be served
them it is therefore ordered that publication be made
weekly for four weeks, in the Chattanooga Rebel,
newspaper published in the city OF Chattanooga, re-
quiring said defendants to appear at Chancery
Court to be held at the court house in the city of
Chattanooga, on the fourth Monday Of July next, and
answer bill Of complaint filed against them in said
court by said compliments or judgment by confess
ion will be entered and the set for hearing ex
parte. .... m -
ju23.w4w VIM. L. STANDEFER. CFk M
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of two hundred and forty dollars in money,
and some goods.
These are not the first robberies that have
been committed in and around this city by
men clothed and armed as soldiers, and a
stop should be put to such proceedings, We
respectfully call the attention of our local
military authorities to the subject, hoping
that if these outrages are perpetrated by sol
diers that the guilty ones will be ferretted
out and properly dealt with.
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THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD-Private John
Aiken, Scogn's Battery, Light Artillery Ga.
Vols stationed at Chattanooga Tenn, age 40 years,
five feet six inches high light hair, blue eyes, resident
of Catoosa county, Ga, Ringgold, enlisted
as a substitute March LIST, 1868
Also, private Harry Omstead, of same command,
stationed at Chattanooga, Tenn, 90 years OF age, 5
feet inches high gray hair blue eyes, fair complex
ion resident OF Spalding county, Ga, enlisted a
substitute in the month of December, 1862
Also, private Joel M. Williams, of same command,
(Scogns Battery Ga. Vos Qate Gbsons Battery
stationed at Chattanooga Tenn about 80 years OF
age, feet inches high, black hair, black eyes, and
dark complexion, by occupation tailor, was enlisted
Charleston, S. c. The above reward will be paid for
the of each of the above named deserters, if
delivered at any military post. l. SCOGIN
Approved. Capt. Comdg Battery It. Ar.
By Command of 1t. Col. NEGLAND,
Comdg Post Chattanooga
S. G. SNEED,
1t. and Post Adjt Uu2S-3wl
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CONFEDERATE TAX COLLECTOR.
In response to several inquiries, we state
that applicants for appointment as Collect
ors of the Tax recently levied by the Con-
gress of the Confederate States should adj
dress, D. ~ Kennedy Chief Collector, Chat
tanooga
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ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD.--o
- thousand dollars will be paid for the apprehen.
Marietta, Georgia, Of Henry c. Payne, charged with
counterieiting Confederate States Treasury Notes,
Georgia Said Payne is about 20 years Of age, feet
or 10 inches high, eyes black hair jet black and
curley, complexion dark, has a down cast look and
slow spoken PHILIP A. CLAYTON,
ju23.3Od c. S, Marshal, District Of Georgia.