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SIEGE OF VICKSBURG
THE SITUATION UN-
CHANGED.
NEWS TO TUESDAY,
JUNE %.
MATTERS At MEMPHIS
And BELOW.

Especial Disp:tch to the Chicago Tribune.1
MEAFH1s, June 27,-
VIA CAIRO. June %, 1863
We hare advices from y1cksburg to Wed
ntsday morning.. There was nothing very
new or striking. There was camp rumor
that IN assault was to be made upon Vicks-
burg. on Wednesday. 1t was evident that
such an ercnt was In Immediate contempla-
tlon. About seventy-five prisoners and de-
serters hare been brought up; they have con-
flicting reports; some report plenty of food
and 6, 600 men inside-others that food is
scarce, but all agree that the prospect is very
gloomy for the rebels. e."
About 400 Of our cavalry, Of the 11th ILL.,
rois, were gobh,ed up by Chalmers, near
Holly Springs, 4 few days since. Chalmers
is said to bare {, 900 men under him.
There arc no guerillns between here and
Helena The steamer Atlantic stopped ut
Cypress Bend, where the last boat was fired
upon, but WAS not disturbed; indeed, she
found no guerillas on the river anywhere.
Price il said to have left the Arkansas side
Of the river altogether, aud Col. GREEN'S bat.
talon, which lately fired upon the Platte
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other parts.
The municipal election here was great
farce. Very few old citizens voted, and the
Irith voted for their friends, incumbent un-
der jeff: Davis, as.often as they wished. It is
anticipated that the. military authorities will
interfere and appoint military Governor.
The best citizens would prefer such a course,
rather than submit to be rn1ed By such de-
graded clan.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago T.1bune.1
CmCKAsAw BAIou, June 2t, |
VIA CAIno, June g, 1863, T
Yesterday there was terrible cannonading
opened upon the city for six hours from all
parts Of our lines. Deserters report great
loss Of life.
A deserter Belonging to the sappcrs and
Miners says that tbs rebels have countermined
some Of our works. In some instances tue
mines contain as much as one. hundred
pounds Of powder in one place. Our men
were digging Last night inside one Of their
forts. :
l. General Washburne has just returned from
his expedition with over 400 cattle, and 200
mules, which the rebels held ready for the
Confederacy. They were hcrded and rcady
to be driven of.
rEneciAl Dienafeh tn fhe ft;raro Tr;h,ra1
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and an excellent proof Of beginning to "do
well" will be to assume that the people are
TO be trusted with the full knowledge Of
their danger at any, and at oil times; that
There is g danger sufficiently threatening to
demand ceascless vigilance, and the sacri-
lice Of evesything & that hinders or
11nmmels the Eubduing Of the re-
hellion~ The sad visitation Of Pcnnsy1-
Vania no loyal man rejoices in. Her WOES
End losses VIII find sympathy everywhere.
But It Will be better for Government and
people to be thns sharply aroused than not
10 be,aroused ut all The elumberer in
burning building, II scorchcd into q whole
eoue sense Of his peri, will he grateful for
ahe smart, even while be nurses it. The
loyal States have Numbered too long. Il
is the Government that has sung the lula
by. It is the time for the great awaken
ing. .-....-
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being organized in every town in the State
We have the most reliable evidence that such
is the fact in this county. The men who
twelve months since were content to remain
silent, or who gave half approval to the
efforts made by the loyal men to sustain the
Government Of the Union, and to keep the
ranks Of the Union army full, are now out
spoken secession sympathiaers, or peace men.
We say to the loyal people of this county,
that desperate, systematic, and contnu-
Gus effort will be made from hcncyf0rward,
to throw this county into the hands Of the
sympathizors of JEFF Davis. What is true
Of this county, is true of every other one in
the State, and is also tr&e Of every free
State. The only way to meet this disloyal
spirit and this attempt to consolidate and
organize it, is to hold Union meetings in
every town and school district. Circulate
loyal documents.an newspapers. Keep the
fires of true patriotism and loyalty burning
brightly, Talk up the Union, and talk
down treason Danish the ide that a man
is good citizen. that pllliates or excuses Sc
cession Let all who think alike act to-
gcthcr Gather into one fall, all loyal men,
and let those who are rccreant and disloyal
60 their own way. Remember, and while
remembering, take courage. that rebeldom
will lie conquered, ANA Jtn Davis and lis
crew Will meet their just deserts. llereaf-
ter. the men who in this dark day Of their
eoahtry's Peril, faitared AMI proved reereant,
will be remembered only to be seornel. The
proiessisna! politician, who considers poll
tics a glmc Of chance, may CODY and dcli5-
erateiv Do this but the warm hearted, hon
est minded citizen, not thus educated and
contracted cannot s. act. The net which
these bid men have spread, is intended II
gather up clean, three elasses-the profess
ional, no prineipl d politician, the knasish,
and the weak minded.
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- - razor ~ mo Nor lorF IfH",,
III sfitze4i .,ats Of our & .,e5nment iu.t
= aA=> aass4Ha. has iuluc,l me to rex IT,
IL uI-la lrIictei. and ct Dr. l,Yr YOU some
- t. t=#,5es- aHtI thoughts # an officer in
tn Gz.I. na9 yrarns ir the welfare If his
country. Ssmefiia hctr there is ara
t. ~ H. #aia# -; i large class ' then.
- tut - Is. u, ar, gaming over to them
-ai*=* - a8tHefis class. that, ..ycIv
many reea - a'ra at cur failures :" TINT,
Il .asaE 3, az rrEin. FOR 2 ace. peace, at
# asat.is. Mat ages al this mean -
y t.4t DIS 10 l'g,euI? | have ltlt nv
Ir=eIaus t,s4 y AMI oa4ci myself 10 my
country Esnc & tie threatened point.
breasted tl4 a,agga, and thrown every ob.
,tlae.. ! calI ia the way 81 tie enemy.
aHl a58 ID lltiug him tut what boots il
i - r. - nl support from home-if there
= nothing lat ia-tiI rene Or open opro,
IN t. - Why struggle and wet tins sal
Wit oar fl Isl il there i, no llye or cou,,,y
~. - ar = op.e! 1t the enemy com,
ia IKE q WalrlN,uI' LIT the cities II phu.
mia AMI Ny York IA, torncl o. >,
F.5.as l.; the horrors Of dcsoltinr
war sweep over tie thic.ly POPULATED dr.
trigis %. the Western and NLlIl, S,,..
then rerh,Is, by-aud.bv. our 10, n,onl,
ut.I wake Up t. a sens, Of their sinfr ~
d,Aae,s aud fly. Poe, IT,
pace. G9lwill not give n. ,.,rn ,iI
-5.5I#tIuar IT. We may chance H., H. 'r
IL war. tut W. can bay1 NJ, ,,,,cn -, ~
tie destruction Of our coprttv ''0'' '''''' "
from Infancy have Len iapsh, >, -.
my country aud to love frcc,i,m.' At ,i.o.s
| asfe ben able t. Apologize for slavery
lut have always I'll, that it il a i4ot man
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News and Current Events


The Emperor Napoleon avows the most
friendly feelings towards the United States.
All the indications are taat no European
power will interfere in our Affairs.
The great event Of the week Is the rcsig
Eation of General Burnside and the appoint
ment Of General Hooker as C5mmanler,ln.
Chief Of the Army of the Potomac. Gen.
Burnside, rctires from the position II which
lie was assisnel against his wish, with the
respect Of all connected with the army, ox-
c pt perbapa, some who have refused to
yield to him a cordial support. Franklin
and Sumner have been relieved Of their COM
manIs, which is 4 significant fact. Franklin
is said to be BADLY affected with the McGiell-
an leprosy. Il IS becoming patent to the
most obtuse, that there was a deep lail
scheme to make the army aubsefNient 70 the
political schemes Of base clan Of political
lacks. syme cd army Ulcers, high in rank
we're connected with it These men were
determined that Burnside should not sue
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the honor of being first on the list p honor
indeed Herr him repeat his traitorous pre-
dietions, with the important air of some
eyil.ininded old woman who isa!ways prophe.
sying evil, and hoping for it to come to pass.
Mark the sublime assurance with which lie
sets himself up as an oracle for the Nation.
II am sir oraclc-let no dog bark. :" he vir.
tually exclaims. lie is very careful to call
the mighty jeff, President Davis; Of course
he will recognize the lndepenencc of the
"S1nthern Conicderacy," although no gov
crnment on earth has recognized il. Observe
that the onion soldiers are not our troops
with him, but only fcdcra's. Undoubtedly
should our army have the misfortune to suC
fer a rcpulsc, and he dare to express his full
mnd--he would announce the fact in terms
similar to this-"lt gives US great pleasure
to anno' nee another glorious victory on the
part Of the ConfederatCs the Federas were
driven back with great slaughter etc -
Ignoring the fact that Abraham Lincoln WIS
coaStitHfoHaiy elected President Of 'thce
United States he refuses allegiance to the
Government OF which he stiIl claims protect
,on-and insults the State which gives hima
livelihood. 1t might be well for him anl
others Of the same generation of vipers,"
to read some of the speeches of high-mindel
southern scccssi0nists, made previous to tie
outbreak Of the war, and see the light in
which thoso gentleman regard sach mons,c.
as are traitors to their own State and So.
ton. Wei. Southern rebel may haze
some claims to respect, but Northern or,
none. 20 not believe that dem Jcracy a,i
secession Hr3 synonymous ter ms. On. T.,
contrary, | kaow that some Of the best IL.
On men in the country are dcmocratst
have ~ liza HAT man being seccsh.isi
sign that tie i democrat, as some seem ,
imagine Al nBe democrats are loyal. 4 J.
though no democra, myself, yet Iarprcci.o
aa} admire fate d.aieera-y II
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

l.
-eoDEF's LADY's B55K for February fr,l
ssnts It's usual attractions. 1t is always clear
up to its promises aud equals the cxpecta.
tons Of the ladies'. There is 50 much y,ris.
ty IN its matter, AMI such profuss ilistra.
ton, that 1t is always welcome visitor
We Cub with Goday, or Moses Hale will
supply orders.
LIE CONTINENTAL MoNrALr for February
Is received from the Publishers. 1t has many
articles Of marked ability and Importance
among them one upon Oar National Finan.
ees' by Hon. Robert j. Walker. and an.
other up1n The Consequences Of the REBEL
ion, BY Hon. F. p. Stanton. \ Merchant
story by Edmund Kirke, is Continued, aud
there Is very interesting account Of the re.
cent Sioux War by President Liacvln's ri.
yate Secretary, JOHN G. Nicolay.
The ATLANTIC MONTHLY, for February
contains soyereigns and Sons, by G. G
iiazewell' Under the Pear Tree, by Mrs
hopkinson, Thrcnody, by the author of
"ChAries Auchester," The Utility and Flu.
ilhiy OF Aphorisms, by VIM. Il. Al,er,
9aeliy' by son of Leigh Hunt, The Test,
by Bayarl Taylor, The Preachers Trial. Ly
:. A B1rtol, The Ghost of Little Jacques.
boston Hymn, by Il. W. Emerson, Tho
o'ese OF Cincinnati, by T. B. Read, Jane
Austen, by Mrs. Waterson, The Proclana-
tion' by j. G. Whittier, The Law of Costs
by D. A. WATSON, The Chassours Pied by
w j. Rose, Latest views of Mr.. Biglow. by
James Russell Lowell, Reviews and Literary
Notices
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an appropriation Of 5000 GOO to establish
a navy yard at League Island.
\ reply 10 the resolution OF inquiry re-
lating to property seized by the Military
Government OF the District OF tniumo" ms
property Of rebels. the Secretary OF war
/ furnished c}mmunieation hon Cen Mar
tindale, detailing circumstances oil conflict
OF military aud civil authorities with re-
gard to properly OF Judge CAmp2'il, "Ao
/ alter ITS SEIZURE by military authorities WaS
subsequently turned over to the Marshall OF
the District on a writ oil replevin.
&C. Maftindie suggests further le-ls.a'
ton by Congress To embrace two po1ats-iSt
Authorlsins the seizure oil rebel prop rty,
hy military authority, as though martial
law existed. but to be transferred to ne
! civil aata9F'ties for condemnation and sale
m those districts when the elY!l courts arc
IN oPa.fat'9n' ana 70 court martial when tae
i rebeili2n mas interrupted the civil courts.
Continual absence and general repn'
tat'oa Tor disIoyal'y' to anthorlse eondcmna'
/ ton ana safe unless the owner OF property
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General Tom Thumb is to be married
to Miss L'yina Warren the 10th Of February
in Trinity Chapel, New YORK. Immediately
alter the ceremony, the bridal pair will hold
reception for two hours at one of the fir,
class hotels. Cards Of invitation have been
issued to large number Of Distinguished
p2rsonas1s, among which may be named the
Presiden; and Mrs. Lincoln, General SCOTT,
General and MIS-. Wool, General and Mr..
Mcclellan &c. The affair promises to be a
magnificent one, although the parties iinme-
diately interested are Of the smallest sreei,
mems Of humanity. The Generals 100000.
will admit Of quite aoarish.
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Bill for the Organisation of National
Guard-THe Republican Ticket E'ected in
the Neo York Legisiature-Agairs N
Tennessee- General R1secraqs greatly
needs more Cdcahry-The Pirate A'aia@q
IN Galveston Harbor-.Sie SINKS one Of
our Transports and Escapes,
WASHINGTON, So.
Senator Wilson's Eolun,eer Militia Bill
provides for a force to lie called the National
Guard, comprising two hundred regiments
Of twelve companies each; every regiment
t. be divided into three batlalions, command
ed by a Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel, three
Majors and twelve Captains, to be appoint
cd by the Governors Of States among which
the force is to be distributed pro rata. Any
portion of this militia may he called blythe
President into the service Of the United
States during the war Of invasion or rebel
lion.
The Mcdowell Court of Inquiry sat with
closed doors to day. 1t is understood they
were awaitiog the arrival of General MIlroy
and Lieu tenant Colonel Locke OF General
Porter 'sstaT, who are the only two witaeSS
Is vet to be examined.
United States Fax Commissioners for
South Carolina, have made preliminary re,
rort in which they say it must be obyioas
that the system of free lobor has not had
fair trial la part Of that Stata. under the
United States control, scarcely any systeA
has been put to practical t1St, and owing to
casualties and shifting circumstances Of mil
itary occupation, no permanent lbor poll
cy can be inaugurated. The great impedi-.
,nent to progress is the uncertainty wAicl
hangs over the colored people. II is u
great mistake to suppose them unmindfnl
of the uncertainty Of their condition. New,
ertheless they are but tenants at will on
the grace OF the government, subject to
military caprice and necessity, with a strong
desire to obtain permanent and fGee homes
where they were born and reared.
TINS class oil people tAe commissioners sly
'nouiriSr about their ' destiny when tfs
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iNpnN1 SoLDlERs DGNouxclNc Iyn,,x,
eofrfEnftps.-A dispatch from Murr1',s.
boro, Tenn. to The y. Y. Posi- stat. ~
meeting u oticers Of about ali the l., IT,
fcelnents in General Rosec-.n,' arm wa.
hsid on the 22d, and strong res1lu tons adm,
tel unanimously, dcnouneing the dislayaI
c3u'se # The Buiteruuts OF the Ipd;ana 40
stature also eompliiaentlng Governor Nor.
ION i.f his energy and patriotism, declariny
nat the Ih9n shall be preserved unconJ'ee
uonaiiy' and that the soldiers Of Ind;an.
VIII devote y CIR means and their livas 80
the mon, The resolutions were Jr,vn ~,
~ Col Hunter of the Eighty second I,JF
ana ana fegimeut, Democrat, Who win 90
GOODWIN OF the fwenty-secoud Indiana ,nd
other prominent Democrats, made ener ' a,iu
speeches, denouncing treason in the Jnj;s"s
LEGISLATURE and at the North Tbay ai.'
Pisasea themselves that there is not an In
u'ala solder whose garments We're wa,,1
GA The held Of battle who will not sndass a
tue resolutions. and who will not 6ch, rs
enemies Of the Union, North and Soo,h 'ne
the death. The resolutions viii 30 80 -
upon BY each regiment, ana forwarded
through committee of officers. Ia A.. H.
diana Legislature. W '"e IN
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FRIDAY JANUARY 80, 1853.
VOLUME TX, NUMBER IT.
Organizing Treas o;i--Eiic 0H;y OF
the z.Dyai.


ihere no m!s'aA'n5 Inc sl7As Of
the tunes fnc 'rrr'naHt OF tie ancient
democracy IS S'r'SEllnS again Tor lace ana
power ana That before tNeif Iast a2oFi2h'
Buchanan. has PAD tAe de1t q nature, OF
the treason o' "h''h ne was sui.'H' mas
passed RON rem n'7ance' MOI o",y = '"e
aSsnrA"c, OF thee I'al!ns N IN Of 'n' oey
'"o1f' W oi' anu Na'''n gram s3a''.'
elu"' 10 'D'S' o"' '"'E nave not 'is Al'l-
eSty' or 'Ae prudence TO "a'' uhli the hal'
Ter mas c'''m'd us fI5i'I1l victims n 'he
p'rso~s OF bFecA'"f.iS'' '',,s LIST Test
aeatia' eah1lIa'e''nu f'oyi' D'o'''''"' u
Secretary OF y ar iefAy' as Dam fatch
SAID "som' things can DC done as wen as
others
Tac trAit1y5as gus Which folrad leaden
FIRE upan FlEf saaatcr aroused the patriot
ism OF tae Nation: For tAe time beng, the
vo.eeeof all true men was in unison and Il
deep and earnest cry went up to the Nation
al authorities, tlr speedy and severe rctribu-
ton. Party lines, and raftizan p lities,
were huslcd. The men that once haggled
and Qlalreled over the differences Of party
crecls, .were now uo.'cl, apparently, = q
great extent. But in this era Of god feel
iug, not IL few, keep >.lsu: and have watched
for chance t. make peace with the rebels
rae mea Of this State who had slept in the
same Trade rcd with J,G D..yi5 and his
crew, and whose principles ar1 So.i1ns Of
political economy, wcie ran in tie same
N lulI, were not to Be SO easily conquered
aad won over. Silently and alroitly have
they been shaping the rlilnt tools Of their
stock in trad, for dsAJn,.r4ti5n against
the National Administrations, and through it,
tie life OF tie Nl;i,n. Tie party in this
state which sulplrtcl the sallln, Jamo35a-
the old leaders Of ia. once triumpdaut De
mocr4ey,-knew full wei. hid is Price
rne fci.. Age, that never follows It's honest
Instincts, bat for a sA1.t season. the b .bsops
-sad Virgins knew, w1ald TttG7f to its
fahty. The periodical elr.ryesceuce with
winch 10 is occasionally afl .cted. ALWAYS
passes Of harmlessly. Many of the rank
and file, however, remain tru,, bat OF the
leait.s, alas, tn, most. ar. politically over
Nirslra Falls, anl are deal to patriotism.
The propitious nom snt for them to act
has already come. The want Of success Of
our arms. and the natural unc,sincss or -.
public mind in consequence. has b.c6 ="
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- '.e '''9ss...i e4ni.e who had been
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D :, - sno" themselves, or submit to
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: ''''" - - '''l4 y IA '"eiF aneaF'-ly
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h''u.f'l music woa'4 haunt taem--and it
' 'ugs. " very ANNOYING to refined and sen
'',''0 ''' Pc MaFF'ig'' viewed rightly IS a
ronna 49, a4, =. , I,a ~ l2As' as many have
'ouua ou' 70 'ne'f s'rfo"' yet how many
minus 1'' aisl''Sea 70 make jest OF al that
l,.;, - g2at'sniP ana ma'rimohy"-
- ~ '''N po''e''' suolec's as they should
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CORRESPONDENTS.
From the 18th Maine Regiment.
Foar ALEXANDER, Nd
! Jan. 2Bth. 1868.


Jan. 20th, 1868.
Fetrxn BrRR Having half hours leis-
rre. | will improve it by writing to you
though there is nothing part eularly inter-
estjng for me to communicate.
prcsume that YOU are aware 81 the
change made in the 18th Re5iment-that 1t
is no ,5agar infantry but the ist Name Ar
til)cry. The commissioned and non com
missj5ped officers have exchanged their blue
shoulder straps and cheyrons fer red ones'
which are much mere attractive to the eye.
The necessary measures have been taken 70
recruit tho regiment up to tie number re
quircl for heavy artillery, and Serselnts,,-
one from each campany,-haye AREA y dt.
parted for the "snowclad bids OF Atlhe,
to obtain recruits for their respective com.
paniss. 1t is thought, by me, that thcif
eff 5rts will not be attended with very great
success. as men are very scarce. owing -
the heavy drafts which have already been
made by Government but as this regiment
has thus far teen 50 highly favored. ani Is
at Irasen, 50 pleasantly located in one OF the
most lealtay parts OF the country, 1t is to
be hoped thst its ranks will soon be filled
with such men rs the tines demand. In my
hnmbl opinion, no more favorable orr1rtd-
nity could he presented. to those who d sire
to tnlist in lltflns, Of their country. We
have plenty to cat, drink AMI wear. AMI II
Uncle SAN wonI! only epan his eoisrs and
shell out a few gs,sa taa8s 10 u, We w9a.d
not have the Sights, cause for conf liant
We are not disposed to grumb.e, however,
and hep Ia he paid II saaa.
Oar duties at present are very light an1
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General Porter

grunDlcfS Will nllu tdulJ WIN tic H'Stii'eSni
of General Porter. \ general that will re-
main in hearing of the cncmy's guns all
day, knowing that he is expected to assist
in gaining a victory, is an enemy to the
army and the Union caus,. No doubt the
lives Of hund: eds of our soldiers might have
been saved had lie been prompt to render
assistance. We give below sample ct
the testimony in this cause -
General Mcdowell was asked
/ Please state the ground on which you
formed the opinion that, if the accused had
attacked the right wing of the rebels as
was ordered, the battle would have been
dccisiy. in our favor ?"
And replied
= Because. on the evening Of that day,
thought the result was decidedly in our
/ favor, us it was. Bat, admitting that it was
merely equally balanced, think, and
/ thought, that if the corps Of General Por-
/ ter, rcputed one Of the best, il not the best,
/ in the service, c consisting Of between twenty
and thirty regiments and some eight batter
les. had been added to the efforts made by
/ the others, the result would have been In
+ our favor, very decidedly.
- Question. Was there anything beside
mere advantage in numbers from which that
rcsalt would have followed?
Answer. And position.
Question. VI hat particular advantage
in position was there ?
" Answer The position in which that
fore would have been applied, while tha
main body was 50 holly engaged IN front,
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1t Is stated that our forces in captur-
ing Arkansas Post, took one General, ten
coionels, ten Lieutenant colonels, ten majors,
one hundred lieutenants, and lot of aiia-
'ants' qaartermastors, surgeons aud staff
officers.