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srEEcH or Mr.. BRIGHT.
Mr. Bright said he WAS sorry to hear the
epccch of the Honorable and learned gentle
u,:,n, not only As regarded ids, tone, hut be-
cause it was very different to a speech deliver
cd By the honorable and learned gentleman in
thu last session Of Parliament. lie would
read to the House letter whicl, he had re-
cciycd, telling him what WAS being done in
this country in the construction OF vessels for
The Confederate Government. The writer
ea.d that n. e. Miller and Son, the fir1u that
built the Florida steamer formerly tue Oreto}
were constructing another gunboat, the Alex
andria. for the Confederate government; that
Mcssrs, Fawtett, Preston & Co., were supply
inc the engines for this vessel, and that there
was nu doubt Of her character Q,ear, hear! !;
that another vessel, the Phantom, WAS launch
cd On Saturday, the sth inst, by another firm,
for lie same government, which would
procecd to Nassau for her armament; that tho
Messrs. Laird of BiEktuhead were construct
mi, two rams OF a most formidable character,
Ike the late Monitor, an9 that they would be-
ready il, June for the eame Government; that
Grofpe aud James Thompson Of Glasgow
wcre building monster gun1>oal for the Cou-
fedrratc Government; and thit another
steamer. called The Southcrner, was being
cons,, ,,uctcd by a firm 1T Stockton. which was
| intended TO bc used as prisatetr. Il NJ:
stated slc would be ready for sea In aboat
three weeks, would probably take out goods
from IiycTrool. ard would receive her arm.
1nent at NASSAU. Such WIS the state of the
case. and be believed the building Of these
eh.rs VIA as notorious as that Of thu A1sbams
had been, Hear, hear.t There was only one
other point to which he wished to call tue at
tcnticn Of the House. The honorable an1
learned gentleman fancied he lad tsiunphct
over Tue honorable member for Bradford whcr
hc stated the United States had not thought
it necessary to alter their cnlistuentact. Gen
esally speaking. he {Mr. Bright should sal
II vas not necessary to altcr the Foreign En-
hstment act Of this country; but il wasa ver,
common ,a thing With all govornments to alte
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THROAT AND LUNG Dis
J. EAsEs.-Approreda aau 1nta1llbls Cure By Insnf'
Ss5 Broadu ay corner 18th street Ssw ToEk Letters
ccnta!rirE It'll description Of t1e disease will be
promptly a1awered t5 lncosnE S fee.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-16
BURLINGTONY WEEKLY II HAWK EYE.

sons brigades. Other brigades did as well,
perhaps, but mention these since i was
brought more Immediately in contact with
their officers. General Benton particularly
distinguished himself, by his GOODNESS and
bravery in the charge upon the battery on
the morning of Friday. Gen. Grant and
Gen. McClernand were personally on the
field, and in person directed the movement
In the charge upon the battery, Friday
evening, the rebel General j. Il. Tracy was
struck in the forehead by minnie bullet,
and Instantly killed. His body was re-
moved to Port Gibson, whereit was to-day
inferred by his personal friends. li
OF course we cannot tell the enemy's loss
in killed and wounded, The dead on both
sides still remain unburried, butfrom what
have seen, / should estimate his loss in
killed at 200, and wounded at 500, and in
prisoners 500. The latter we have in corral
Besides the officers killed, we have as pris-
oners Liet. Col. Pettus of the Goth Alabama
regiment, brother of Gov. Pettus of Missis-
sippi, and Capt. Pratt of the same regiment
but we have yet in hospital over hundred
whom he could not remove.
wish ] could say that this brilliant vic
tory had been obtained without the loss OF
life. / cannot. No one could listen to the
loud roar of the rebel cannon and see the
heavy line of soldiers exposed to the muir
derous fire of the rebel infantry, without
having the conviction forced upon him that
for all this exhibition of national wrath,
some one must pay with his life and blood.
The enemy suffered terribly, so did We
Our loss viii reach $50 killed and fully BOZ
wounded. We lost no prisoners.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-16

as could be found were taken, and those
worn out by the march were left in their
places. ie lStes. II ~
Gen. Stoneman reports large quantities
of supplies in Albemarle county, gathered
there by the inhabitants. 1t was to protect
these that Lee and Hampton proceeded in
that direction. isSsif a SD sos
1t is estimated that the total number of
miles travelled by the different expeditions
will exceed one thousand.
The men return in the best of spirits,
though, of course, considerably fatigued by
their march. It seems almost incredi-
Ole that the battery should have made
the entire march with the main body, and
returned without accident. The roads
were in wretched condition end all the
streams considerably swollen. During the
whole time Gen. Stonemau has had no
communication with Gen. Hooker's army.
Cor. N. Y Tribune. u
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-16

did not occur in This division, is too good to
lose. A private soldier named Cupps, who
is German, belonging to. the LIST Missouri
Cavalry, and now one Of the body-guard OF
Gen. Granger, was out to the front a few
DAYS ago. and seeing "stray rebel" Cupps
amade for him. The chase commenced
away went Mr.. Reb, and Cupps hayingthe
runns CRYING Hhalt! halt! haltv' every
I ieap h;s horse would make. But the rebel,
hapt nn Getting away, needed not the call.
a. ioumth the Dutchman reached his rear,
and Swinoing his saber heavily over his
h hau charged the rebel and brought him to
~ "Ieod sta,.d.'' .'Ah hap said the now
excited Cupps; chow you vass all de viles!
Din you, a noder time l holiers halt "a s,o !
nit pu me go long, you d-n rebel"
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-16

Respectfully submitted, ]. FITZPATRICK,
Col, Comdg. 1st Brig. Sd Div. Cavalry.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-16

TERRIFIC HAIL STORM IN KANSAS. The
White Cloud, Kansas, Chief relates the foi-
lowing. our readers may abate, if they
choose. a little from the weight Of the hail
stones as set down by the Kansas journal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-07-13
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THE RECLATEFp IWEBRIATE.
A SCENE BY 4 MOTHER'S GRAVE.

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pos aoa7 ataa ju>t .a5 &c tuadiy hoped all
da1ser had SD, re were hurri = from our
Geats IN one tron@eao1, struggling mass,
and our vehicle wa 5o,.oasi1o up IN a deep,
vide ditch, Two 81 -L2 lazy passengers
We're slightly bruised, La tartnar than that
there was no one hur ana save Ior the mud
and Uata1, E.4 f.aWlCd out 'froui the wrecks
with thaV. hears.
The scene o.. our disaster was about three
and half mlle5 from the small village of
L, buL u4ar sd hand there was farm
house, and having received assistance from
the good people there, we goy our baggage
up to the house, the ilaIcs were accommo-
da,ed with comfortable quarters with the old
farIaer, and Che rest Cf us Set of on foot for
the village II hen the driver brought our
baggage uD IN the morning, l.a Told us that
We .>gguld haze TO remain at tho village inn
another day and night, the coach being so,
much damaged that it could not be repaired
g before that time.
Nearly opposite the inn stooe the village
churlh--a small, heat structure and back
o. il was tue mound dotted church yard, en-
close7. by aroasa asla wal, and adorned
IS "a aas. ~ U.
wiitdr., Roxsfda the Aidc'io OF She forenoon,
saw ttte Ola Scion, VIVA ms space ah,l PICK
upon ms s4oGl1et' tssias .ll N Chroueh tne
gate"ay. lie Nopt 2onE t1h Nc arilFea e., a'
the extreme corner % 'lc sto1aI, ana Inere
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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-06-20
A Csiro di,ps,cb says that on the 5tb

A Csir dispatch says that on the 5th
our men we're attacked by portion OF
Johnston's force at the town Of Sataria,
and retired without loss to Hsins Bluff,
where IL was supposed the Rebels might
venture to follow. The dispatch adds, The
Rebels are known to be in terrible con
dition in Vicksburg. Richmond papers Of
the 18th, contain dispatches from Jackson,
to the 9tb, giving Rebel accounts Of affairs
at Vicksburg. They say that the Rebel
scouts report the pickets around Vicks-
burg as ten miles deep and that every
means Of approach is closely guarded.
They admit that Gen Grant communicates
with the feet by signals. Mortars are
heard at intervils Of two seconds night, and
day. Further accounts Of the fight at Mil.
liken's Bend on Sunday week, state the
Rebels, under Mccullough, $500 strong
advanced upon our forces, composed of three
negro regiments and the 23d Iowa Volun
teers. The Rebels made desperate charge
at day light; the negroes broke, but 6udirg
that their captured companions were being
slaughtered by the Rebels, rallied with
great courage and drove the Rebels back
with heavy loss 90 both Sides That Gen
Grant is receiving reinforcements very
freely is certain; Western papers note the
departure Of regiments almost daily. We
see it stated that Heron has gone there
with 5000 and Vandever with 1000; {
Leavenworlh paper notes the departure o
seven regiments, &c.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-06-20

The HIGHEST INDicS1rY.-The resolu.
tions Of the Peace Democracy, applauding
the soldiers and denouncing the misrepre
sentations of them alleged to have been
made to the soldiers, have their fitting com
mentary in the nominees Of the Convention.
Since shams were first invented there was
never yet any one SO transparent as to
glorify the soldiers and the nominate Val.
lnndghnm, their most malignant enemy,
the man whom they despise and hate worse
than any open foe in the. rebel army
Since the war commenced, no such insult
has been offered them We have not q
doubt they will know how to resent it as it
inertia
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-06-20

Apostle. E.-The Brooklyn Eagle, Cop.
perhead organ. opposes the movement for
q peace meeting in that city, for the reason
that it would not look well to talk about
peace at one end of the State of New York
if the rebels should happen to march
through Pennsylvania to Buffalo at its 9th.
er extremity. as they propose to do. The
reason is excellent and the parallel holds
good concerning the country at large
When rebel force holds part of the ma
ton by military fierce, obstrucling the
operation of the laws and threatening the
existence of the government, it really does
not look well to hold meetings to propose
measures OF compromise at the other ex.
tremity oft. The Eagle. cOpperhead as
II is, for once gives wise counsel TO the
Brooklyn democrats.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-06-20
The Rebel Invasion.

The Philadelphia Enquirer has special
from Washington dated june eth with the
ing ::
General Ewell's corps is in the advance,
accompanied by General Stuart's cavaly'
General Hills corps is close behind, Long
street brings up the rear.
There no longer seems TO be any doubt
that General Lee is throwing the whole of
bis forces up toward Maryland and Peuu'
syvsnia.
. Our cavalry hos been skirmisbing with
Lees rear guard for two days and all in'
formation goes TO show that the rebels are
moving to give US battle On the old
field Of Bull Run or in thatvicinity.
Our forces evacuated Frederick, Mary
land, and fell back to the Relay House this
morning. Finding no enemy pursuing them
they returned TO Frederick this morning
with strong reinforcements
An extra train went to Harper's Ferry
last night and returned this morning. Soon
after the train passed Point OF Rocks some
Of General Hills corps came 10 on tou'
of observation.
1t is said by some who watch military
matters closely that the next battle will bt
fought in Maryland, and perhaps on the
old field of Antietam again.
General Lee is moving on a longer linz
than General Hooker, bnt be has not sue
ceeded in out marching him very far
General Hooker was OF Fairfsx Cour
House this morning.
Itis not believed that the rebels hav
got into Pennsylvania in any great numbe'
but what they may do in twenty .fcur hour
more is hard to tell.
Itis believed that Harper's Ferry can b
bel d against sny force the rebels may brin
ag ainsL it.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-06-20

gerous and insatiate lust Of power, aud
which has truer sympathy and alliance
with the rebellion ITSELF than With any
righteous efforts for its suppression.
3. As Christian men, and members of
that communion which insists pre- eminently
upon the great doctrine of humsn equality
before God, we most cordially approve Of
the proclamation Of freedom by the Presi.
dent Of the United States, aud rejoice that
in the wise ordering Of Divine Providence
he was enabled, as the Commander-iu Chief
Of our armies, to employ this as a legitimate
weapon for the overthrow Of the rebellion
and strike with this sword Of justice such
an effectual blow both at treason and the
giant sin Of oppression In the land.
4. We rejoice further in the abundant
tokens which we see that beyond all our
wisdom and thought, God is teaching this
ma tion great lessons, and working out deep
problems, employing the foolish things Of
the world to coufound the wise, and weak
things OF the world to confound the mighty
We rejoice in this wise and powerful over.
ruling of Gods government, and that he is
solving. for our nation the great problem of
an enslaved race. to which we confessed
ourselves inadequate, putting them into a
school offreedom, as the soldiers of our
Government, Of which we had not the most
distant though, and making them an in
strument of our national delverauce, to
whom we shall he laid under lasting deb,
of gratitude Truly, Gods ways are above
onr ways, and bis thoughts above ouT
thoughts.
5 While it is our earnest hope and pray
er that the efforts now put forth by oul
Government and nation for the suppression
of the rebellion may be crowned with th'
most signal success, with anxious hearts dc
we look forward TO that wished for hour
and pray especially that our rulers ono
people may then be endowed with the wis
dom, the justice, and the courage to dea
with the rebellion Alright, when it shall hav
been put into our power, and to mete ou
to guilty traitors that righteous punishment
which their enormous wickedness demands
lest God rises up in judgement against us
and require it at our hands.
g. Finally, our hope alone in this time o
calamity is in God-that Uod against whom
We have as a nation so greatly sinned-o
whom in the time Of our prosperity we hav,
not felt our need against whom we hav
exalted ourselves in our self sufliciency ant
pride--unto whom we need to return AM
make our continual, earnest prayer that b
will forgive and be merciful to, and saw
us with His own right arm, to whom b
glory forever and ever.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-06-20
New York nIarket-June 10.

COtton-Marketmo mo active and frmer
FlOur-Market less active and l0c lower.
Sales at 5e95 for extra state 10 for common
good shipping brands and extra round hoop Ohio $e5@
7,75 for trade brands Market closing heavy.
wheat-The decline in gold hass very unfavorable ef
feet Market fully &c lower.
The sales are at 25 3s for Chicago Spring toGl 40
Milwaukee Club 81 4tl, so for Winter red Western.
Corn-Marke dull and fully 1c lower. Sales at 7sfS1sc
for shipping Western mixed for Western yellow. closing
heavy with buyers at the outside price,
OatsFair request and better prices with moderate sales
at sO@s2isc.
wool-1oniet and Hrm No sales reported.
Sugar-Moderats request and.unc hangsd,
Pork--Opened quiet and closed active and hrmer.
Becf--Du
Lard-opened dull and heavy and closed very firm sale
at 9sSOe including extra choice kettle rendered at l0sc
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-06-20
From the Buffalo Express


The N. Y. World is in great distress,
least by some mishap, VALLANDIGHAM may
fail to reach the gubernatoraial chair OF
the State of Ohio. 1t seems to discover,
through the mist of disordered vision,
divers aud sundry difficulties that lie in the
path which the Copperheads propose to
have him travel In the first place-VAL-
LANDIGHAN has been arrested, tried, con-
demned, and banished to Rebellion as
Rebel. He is out of the State of Ohio,
and We do not see any way in which he
can get back there before the close of the
war, 10 aid in bis own election aud enjoy
the fruits of success after that event is
reached, unless be shall escape from Dixie
aud return by some Northern route, a
consummation not very likely to be reach.
ed.
Then again be is no longer a
citizen, but an exiled trait or, aud
is no longer eligible to positions of
honor and trust 10 the United State, any
more than JEFF. DAVIS or LEE, or any
other Rebel traitor Then, as if looking
beyond the fact of his absence from bis
State until this cruel war is over, in the
hope that be may turn up again, the World
says If legally elected, he ,oiH be duly in
stalled in o6foe, or zoe shall haze Revolution.
Once more it ssys-the issue is fairly made
up it matters not at what particular
stages the administration may interpose to
th@art the right of the people to freely
elect their rulers, the interference ,oiU b.
rssOlutely resisted
Now this is all very well 10 the way o
talk-but it would seem as il the Admins
tration had alread interfered very materi
ally with the Inauguration of VALLANDIG
HAN though the people of Ohio may decar'
him elected, by sending him beyond ou
burders until the close of the war. Unles
the Copperheads can induce the President
to interpose clemency aud pardon, we d.
not see clearly how they can avail them
selves of their candidate without first IL
augurating and succeeding in the revolt
tion that they point to with view (
{ terrifying the government into submisSio
to their disloyal and dishonosable purpose
We greatly mistake the President, if thes
Q menaces have any more influence upo
= him than the clamor of SO many Sout
:. Carolina rebels. He will stand by bis oW
f acts in preserving the integrity of the go
r ernmout. and meet the consequences ma
!, fully. He is neither to be lintimidated n
!. wheedled into line of policy inconsisteI
with be dignity and patriotic duties
y bis position, though every Coppsrhead
d Ohio should clamor at the door OF {
y White House with arms in their han
# for the return Of VALLAEDIGHAn. Hence,
"a they cannot get possession OF his persO
a. how are they to naugurate him, even If
70 mad and wicked folly of his election shou
70 be perpetrated. Verify, rampant Copp,
:. headism will fnd Jordan . hard road
4. travel. ,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-06-20
BILrInoRpsJune is

BALrINoRpy June Is.
Richmond papers Of Saturday contain
the following items:
The State prison and city jill are so
completely jammed with ell sorts of prison.
ers and criminals that the authorities know
not what to do with them. There are now
detained in Libby prison 1876 Yankee eff
GERS, 95 of whom were captured near Rome,
Ga. They are detained together with
citizen prisonsrs until the q. S. Govern
ment comes to terms on the issue peuding
between our and their commissioners.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-06-20
Proclamation by the Governor!
10000 Volunteers Called for I!
STATE MOVEMENTS.

Gov. Top, sends the following dispatch
20 press Of the several Cities of the States,
under date Of Monday 18th. The PEOPLE
OF ONO: Lees rebel army is advancing
10 force upon Pennsylvania, Western Viz
einia and the Eastern portions OF our own
State. To meet this horde oil rebels, the
President of the United States has, by
proclamation, called out one hundred thous'
(l00,000) militia for the period OF SIX
months, unless sooner discharged. Of this
force, thirty thousand 100000 are called
from Ohio and now, gallant men OF Ohio,
vili yeu promptly respond to this necessary
call without hesitancy 7 have assured
che President that you would do so.
Remember that our own sacred homes
ere threatesed with pillsge and destruction,
and our wives and daughters with insults
To the rescue then at once. and thus save
oil that is dear to man. AS we have but
few II any regularly organized compaies OF
volunteer militia, can but invite and i'm
plore you to duty. The few companies
which have been recently organized are
requested to repair at once with their en-.
tire force to the camps herein after indlcat-
cd. All others will 60 forward in squads.
and be organized into companies. after
their arrival in camp, for which purpose
efficient officers will be designated.
Railroad transportation has been duly
provided and every provision necessary fol
the comfort of the men after their arriva
10 camp. A responsible allowance will b'
made 10 each volunteer for his subsistence
ehen en- route 10 the camp. The pay ano
allowance for clothing is the same as tha
of the volunteer service. Should more re
spond than the Government requires, tb
surplus men will be returned to their home
free Of all expense 10 themselves, with th
regular pay for the period necessarily al
sent
Camp Cleveland Is designated as the plac
efnendezvous for volunteers from this region.
The Military Committees Of the sewers
counties are especially requested TO exel
themselves in securing a prompt respon'
TO this call. The troops will all be orga
lied into regiments and well armed beto
ordered lotto service. And now, fello
citizens, of the State, in behalf OF the be
Government on earth, let me implore u
to lay aside oil other duties and obligation
and come forward promptly and cheerful
for the preservation of all that is dear
us. yoa will thus secure the gratitude
yonr ehildren's children, and the smiles al
blessings 0f heaven. n,,,,on g.,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-06-20
PHILADELPHIA, Jun

A dispatch from Greencastle, Pa, dated
1890 this morning, reports as follows:
Our troops are now passing here in re-
treat from Hagerstown to Cbambersburg
Hagerstown has been evacuated. All
the rolling stock of the railroad, end all
the stores have been removed. RumOr
fixes the rebel force at 100, 900, but this is
probably exaggerated.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-06-20

The COMMITTEE We trust that the
Ohio Committee which shall wait Oh Presi,
dent Lincoln, in obedience to the order of
the Convention just held at Columbus, to
demand the return of Vallandigham, will
meet with an instant and prompt denial Of
their demand. Vascilation and uncer.
tainly, ever since Buchanan refused to re.
inforce National forts, navy yards, &c, to
hold them against the threatening hordes
of traitors, have cost streams OF blood,
while they have not saved one man to the
Union cause, or weakened the rebels q
hair. Whatever is right and proper should
be done.