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Washington telegraph., 1863-09-02

IL & correspondent of the Galveston
n ews, writing from San Louis Potosi,
under date Of the l6th July, gives the
following brief biography OF the future
Emperor OF Mexico:
Prince Ferdinand Macmillan Of Aus
tria Wa, born ut the palace Of Schoabrunn,
July u, 1862. lie is the second son of
Archduke Fraucis Charles and the Arch>
duchess Sophia aud brother Of the pre-
seut Emperor, Francis Joseph.
La his early age he entered tie navy Of
hi, country, and has travelled frequently
through Europe and distant countries
He j. said 10 be a man Of fiue talents aud
experience.
When he was is years old he visited
Spain, Pur ugal, the Island Of MADEIRA,
Tangier aud AIgier>. La this African
land where the Romans have left such
deep r:membrances, the Isluniism spread
its traditions aud France has lately real
lied her conques's the young Archduke
found vast field for observation. He
went as far as Medeah.
In 1854, whilst in command Of the fri.
gate Minerva, he explored the litoral Of
Albania aud ID ,lmacia. He soon after set
off for Vienua, and left Triest in the SUN.
mcr Of 1855 on board of the line Of bat.
tie ship Swarzeuberg which was followed
by squadron Of IL war vessels. He
then sailed for Canada aud visited Beir
out aud Mount Lebanon travelling along
the coast Of Palestine.
Whilst ia Egypt he also visited Cairo
the Pyramids aud Memphis, in order 4
become acquainted with the great works
Of the canals already commenced. Travel
ing across the desert he returned to Sici
lly.
In the year 1856 he travelled through
Northern Germany, Belgium and Holland
after having visited France and received
for Is days the hospitality Of the Empero
at st. Cloud where mutual relations Of es
teem aud affection were cultivated by boil
Princes.
In 1857, he visited the Rhine, LON
hardy and Central Italy. He then wen
to England, and soon after set off for Bel
| GUM, where he married Princess Mari
Charlotte Amelia (born June h, 1S4S,
daughter Of Leopold lst, and Princes
Louisa de Orleans.
The Prince soon after his narriag
embarked with his bride for Sicily, Ii,
South Of Spain, Canary and Madeira Is
lands. He left her residing 10 the latte
Islands during the winter, and made
voyage TO Brazil.
On his return to Austria, the Empero
entrusted him with the civil and miiitar
government of the Kingdom of Lombard
and Venice.
His physical appearance is extremel
prepossessing. His hair is light, his fore
head expansive, and his eyes blue. shiuiu,
with intellectual spleudor.-He is said 1
be man Of great activity, and very fon,
Of study. He speaks six languages, an,
has written several scientific and literar,
works.
Archduke Macmillan is soon to be il
Mexico, and the ,aders Of the News viii
often hear Of his acts and become bette
acquainted with him. But enough Of thi.
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-02

1e~ We are requested by Mrs. Field to state
that the Female Academy has been given up
fer soldiers hospital, and that, for the pres
emf, her school will be taught in the Episcopal
Church. We hope no one will estimate the
slight inconvenience, in consideration of the
noble object of the change.
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-02
VIM. H. Mitchell

III ILL ride a. Courier for the Companies OF
w Captains Stuart ard Alexander, in Col.
Monroe's Regiment Arkansas Cavalry, and
make One trip per month, commencing Sept
18th. Letters and small packages may be left
at the Post Office in Washington.
September >, 1868. 39-2w+
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-02

FROM CHARLksToS.-Northeru dispatches
have been received follows:
Washington. Aug. S.-Gen. Gilmore has al
rendy been amply supplied with the best artil-
lery and other requisites for his engineering
efforts, and it is now understood that b. il.
being heavily reinforced 10y vetern troops, to
prevent the possibility of his being over
whelmed by sudden sortie from Beaurexa I'd :
superior army. q
A Washington despatch Of the I5.h says
that there was great eagsaness to hear from
Charleston, although the fullest confidence
was felt in the result. A despatch next day
saws that the anxiety had not been relieved.
The city was full of rumors, which failed to
receive credit.
Our own accounts are as follows:
Charleston, Aug. s.--E-erything i. auie,
this morning
There was sharp canonading hetweea the
enemy's batteries and ours, but without i'm
portant results.
A French and an English war steamer are
outside.
Yankee accounts from Morris Island say
Gilmore has abandoned the hope Of reducin 2
Battery Wagner, and designs attempting to
batter down Fort Sumter at long range.
They say no impression can be made upon
Rattery WAGNER by bombardment, and sdmi,
that thew lost number of men every day from
our fire.
We are in good spirits here.
That accounts for Northern silence and anx
iety. 1t looks we'll so far.
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-02

A book about England has just been
published in Germany, in which the au-
thor mentions, among other equally inter-
esting facts, that thieves arc so scarce in
that country, that reward 10 often offer
ed for the discovery of one.
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-02
Paraclifta Seminary.
:. STEVENSON. Princin,

:. STEVENSON, Principal.
Mss KATE DELIVAN, Assistant.
a. PRISCILLA MACON, Music Teacher.
THIS Institution will open August 3Ist,
l. 1868. Fifty per cent. will be added to the
former terms.
August &c, 1868. s24v
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-02

ga We have requests from several quarters
for more light upon the policy and provisions
Of the Confederate Tax Bill. We will take up
the subject next week.
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-02

Transient advertisements will be inserted
for 50 per square 40 lines, or less, for the
first insertion. aud 81 90 for each subse-
quent insertion.
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-02

FROM THE MISSISSIPPI AND BRACES
ARMY. Y.--Chattanooea Aug. S.-One hun-
dred and ten Yankee cavalry, with two
commissioned officers, captured By B;ffie
at Union City, West Tennessee, arrived
this morning.
There are not sufficient returns yet
from the recent election to show what
names on the Convention ticket are
beaten.
Richmond, Aug. l0.-Tbe steamer
Ruth was burned on the night of the 4ih
at island No 10 About 30 lives were
lost. and the cargo, embracing 400 tons
of commissary stores destroyed; also sew
eral paymastcrs' money boxes, containing
S260, 900 in greenbacks.
Atlanta, Aug. S.-A special dispatch
70 the Appeal from Brandon, Of the 9th,
says Ransom's division Of Grants army,
with seven musquito gun-bUats has de-
scend ded the Mississippi, TO operate ID the
bayous of West Louisiana. A heavy Yam
kee force ascended It. Charles river in
search of our forces in Arkansas.
Dent, the brolher.in-law of Grant, and
his partner in the negro apprentice specu-
lation, has been captured near Lake Provi-
dence, La, by Col Matt. T. Johnson 9
guerrillas. The Coufederates re captured
several thousand slaves with Dent.
The Yankee forces are moiionless on
the Big Black except the expedition to
West Louisiara.
Atlanta, Aug 81 have private
telegraph from jackson, Miss, of yester.
d,v's date, showing that communication
i re opened with that city.
j. 5 THRAsHER.
Morton, Aug 9--Ccl Logan j. again
at work. A few days since he attacked
the enemy seven hundred strong nea,
Jackson, East Louisiana. and routed then
completely, killing large number and
capturing 200 prison ers and two pieces o.
artillery. This is official
From Northern sources We have tho
following.
Memphis, Aug 13.-The City Of Alton
arrived wirh Vicksburg dates to the llth
and New Orleans to the Sth inst.
At New Orleans business was dull.
The rebel Gen. Dick Taylor, was within
a few days past, within ten miles of thai
place, aud advised the planters to turn
their best negroes over to the Confederacy,
stating a. reason If they did not the
Federals would put guns in the hands Of
| the negroes 10 murder them for plunder.
Winchcster, Tenn, Aug l5-The enc
my on his late hurried retreat over the
Tennessee river, fired the magn ficen
bridge At Bridgeport, but succeeded il
destroying only two spans on this side n
the river. Discovering that preparations
were making TO repair the damage,
strong force Of rebels advanced last nigh
and destroyed the remainder. TIE par
| ticulars of the casualties l have not bee
able to learn.
The commissioners lately convened 4
investigate the dOings of cotton sharks ar,
progressing finely and making some rici
| disclosures. Other abuses will In time b
attended TO and offenders receive tkei
Just dues.
Rebels came into our camp this mo Q
ing, aud stated the rebels were 40,O o.
strong at Chattanooga.
A late dispatch says:
The Mississippi river is still free from
guerrillas, but Mobile papers say tha
strong guerrilla parties are being organ
lied 70 annoy boats and destroy the navi
cation. If this is carried out there vii
not be house left within two miles OF
either side Of us banks, and every guerril
la caught will be sCmn,arily hung.
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-02

A DILEMMA.-Judge Wylie, sitting in
the District Court at Washington as a
Court of Admiralty, is at a loss to know
what to do with q large amount of Con-
federate money included in property
brought before him for condemnation
He says that to condemn it would be to
recognize il as property; to sell it would
Be to give it circulation; and to destroy
il would be to give aid and confort to the
enemy by relieving him Of his liabilities.
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-02

FAvors.-Hon. "A. ii. Carrigan has our
thanks for Memphis Bulletin Of the l4th.
We are pleased to welcome back our former
citizen, DR.. ID. M. Foster, who returned few
days ago, having crossed the river at hatcher
about the 2lst or I'D. He brings us late dates
Of the New York Herald, the st. Louis Demo-
er.t. the Cincinnati Commercial, and the New
Orleans Picayune. They have been very use
full to US, indeed, and we arc particularly thank
full. The Doctor heard all the news which We
publish to-day IS doubtful, and says it was
fully believed.
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-02
Terms of subscription.
Terms of Advertising.

one copy, one year, So 90
&c six months, "a 8 90
Washington telegraph., 1863-09-02

The Mississippi river is still free from
guerrilas, but Mobile papers say that
strong guerrilla parties are being organ
lied 70 annoy boats and destroy the navi-
cation. If this is carried out there will
not be house left within two miles on
either side Of its banks, and every guerril-
la caught will be srmmarily hung.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-10
New Military Districts.

ST. LOUIS, May 9.-The Indian territory,
the state of Kansas south of the 3Sth parallel,
the western tier of counties of Missouri south
of the same parallel, and the western counties
of Arkansas, will constitute the district of the
frontier, under command of Maj. Gen. Blunt.
Headquarters at fort Scott or in the field.
The state of Kansas north of the 37th paral-
lei and the two western tiers of counties of
Missouri north of the same parallel and south
of the Missouri river will constitute the dis
trict of the border under command of Brig.
Gen. Thomas L. Wing, Jr., headquarters at
Kansas City. Brig Gen. Brown will relieve
Brig. Gen. Loan in command of the central
district of Missouri. Lieut.. Col. Jos. Broad
head of tile third cavalry Missouri state mill
tia is appointed provost marshal general of
the district of the department of Missouri. By
command OF Major General Schoield.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-10
The Fremeh in Nre1ico.

SAN FRANCISCO, June THE steamship
Constitution has arrived, bringing, via Aca-
pulco, Puebla dates of the 18th, and City of
Mexico dates of the 18th of May. On the 18th
and 10Th of May, the French were repulsed
before Fortress Carmen. The garrison and
inhabitants of Puebla were reduced to state
of starvation, and their ammunition entirely
gave out before they would consentto surren-
der. Gen. Ortega was greatly disappointed
in General Comonfort not cutting his way
through with supplies.
On the 18th of May Gen. Forey sent a flag
of truce to Gen. Ortega, offering to allow the
Mexican officers and soldiers to march out
the officers with their side arms, provided
they would give parole not to serve against
the French again. THIS was refused by Gen.
Ortega. Meanwhile Gen. Ortega spiked his
cannon, burned his gun carriages. DESTROYED
arms of his infantry, and then surrendered as
prisoners of war.
The advance Of the French army is at
Cholula, six miles beyond Puebla, on the way
to the capital The MeXcans are much en-
Uttered against the French. All Frenchmen
in the city of Mexico have been ordered to
leave Mexico within eight days. The Mexi-
cans are determined to defend the approaches
to their capital to the last, and drive the in
vaders of their country back. In San Fran
cisco the houses of the Mexicans are draped
in mourning, while the French have the tri-
color everywhere flying. The foregoing news
Is from Mexican sources.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-10
From the Thirty-si1th Regiment.
MIpDLEBURG. KY, Nav %. 1862.

MIDDLEBURG, hY., May y, 1868.
Dear SRI sit in the shadow of a tent
away off here among these Kentucky hills, on
this warm morning, and let my thoughts run
back to Worcester to visit you and the kind
friends have found there. l do the like of
ten, but seldom write. / suppose we are all
thought of oftener than written to-this is
very consoling to me sometimes, and must be
to many soldier. Our regiment has been
peculiarly favored one, and. one respect of its
good fortune is the extent to which it has
moved. Our men will-all who return-be
quite travelled, with perchance not the best
results Of travel, but still at present with the
benefit of movement, and something at least
learned of the country. | have no doubt we
are healthier and happier for our journeying.
We have not lost a man by sickness since we
encamped at Newport News. Among our reg
mental changes lam sorry to say we have lost
Lieut.. Grid. You know him, and | need not
testify OF his worth to you. But 1 want to say
that he has been man of correct principle,
OF temperate habits, and of proper conduct,
while he has been with US, without stain
upon his character as far as l know; and one
Of those whom we can least afford to lose.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-10
War Rumors md RenorIs.

New YORK, June 9.-The Post says, our
New Orleans correspondent informs us that
fears are entertained that Gen. Neal Dow will
not recover from the wounds received in the
engagement at Port Hudson.
Washington dispatch says it is rumored
that Gen. Stoneman has resigned his COM
mand of the cavalry in the army of the Poto-
mac, and that Gen. Pleasanton will succeed
him. Another dispatch says an officer just
returned from Richmond saw twenty-one reg
iments pass through there on the way to Lees
army. Several regiments of cavalry from
North Carolina soon followed them
The Memphis reports are that Gen. Hurl-
but, in command there, is to be superseded by
Gen. Washburne of Wisconsin. The move
ment Of troops thence is tremendous. Every
steamer arriving there is pressed into govern
ment service.
WASHINGTON, June 9.-No news has been
received of offensive operations by rebel cav
airy in the Culpepper region. Admiral Foote
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-10

Preparations are also being made to build
new mill, $40 feet long and the largest but
one in the state. Native Willimantc stone
(gneiss) will be the material of its construct
ion.
The Legislative committee onincorporations
have reported adversely on the petition for
new gas company at Hartford.
The city government Of Norwich has gone
a fishing down to the backwoods of Maine.
Jehiel johnson, who went out in the sixth
regiment from Mddletown, was discharged
from the service at New Orleans and started
for home with about Sl25. His baggage ar
rived in Mddetown safely, but he was miss
ing. Subsequently his body was found in the
river near New Orleans, and as but three or
four dollars were found upon his person there
is suspicion of foul play
The national horse fair will be holden at
Hartford, Sept. 8, 10, and IL.
RHODE ISLAND.
June nth, is ella ss-day at Brown Universe
ty. Mr.. f. F. Emerson, of North Reading,
is the class orator.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-10

The MEETING of the New York editors. to
discuss their rights and responsibilities, was
not largely attended. Some of those who IA
vored it at first, and signed the call, finally
withdrew from the movement, and did not APP
pear at the meeting. The only daily papers
represented were the Express, journal of
Commerce, Tribune, Sun, and the bunker
German daily; and James Brooks seems to
have been the leading spirit. He made Horace
Greeley chairman, and Mr.. Greeley read
series of resolves, which were crit
icised and amended, and then adopted with
an order that they be semitic the president tor
his instruction. Some of the resolutions
adopted are good; but neither the meeting or
the resolves can "put the foundations of the
earth out of course" The resolves denounce
treason and rebellion as crimes and deny that
journalists have right to incite or aid them
For this or some other reason the editor of
the Caucasian withdrew from the meeting and
disowned its proceedings; but James Brooks
bore these affirmatons without murmur.
The resolves, however, are of very little
Importance. What most engages attention
in this affair, is Mr.. Greeley presiding on
the occasion, and discussing with James
Brooks the right of journalist to criticise
the government For years the New York
Express has seemed utterly incapable of on.
gaging in candid criticism of ANYTHING that
involved a political question or touched
slavery. For opponents it has nothing but
foul aspersions, libels and falsifications of ev-
cry kind. The Express utters these tbinos
in the most INSCRIPTIONS way, and calls il
"criticism." Who does not remember the in
fernal atrocity of that paper during the Ere.
mont campaign? Who does not know what
its course has been since the beginning of the
southern rebellion? 1t is an insult to honesty
ard truth to enter into association with such
men and discuss with them great questions on
terms by which they are assumed to be candid
and reasonable.
1t is worse than folly to hold such an edi-
torial council as that without actually mean
ing honest criticism while asserting a right to
engage in it. Instead of discussing that which
chiefly engaged their attention, there should |
have been very careful definition of the |
words ''honest criticism" and faithful at
temptto know how many Of those present would
henceforth confine themselves to it. tbs use
less, and even ridiculous, to take up the other
matters before these points are settled.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-10

WASHINGTON, June 9.-From what can be
ascertained from persons arriving from the
Rappahannock division went over the river
at Franklin's landing last night, and the rifle
pits, foliage, &C., along the bank have been
destroyed, so that the enemy will not find
cover from which to annoy us. Earthworks
have been thrown up in the front with a view,
it is probable, Of preventing night attack,
and to shield our men if the enemy should
open cannonade.
Fredericksburg is still held by the enemy,
and no attempt has been made by our troops
to take it. The troops we have thrown over
are not far from the town. The rebels have
not yet fred their guns at us. 1t would be
improper to mention the whereabouts of the
several army corps. The movements of both
armies are involved in mystery.
A severe engagement took place this morn
ing, between our cavalry and that of the reb-
els under Gen. Stuart. The locality at which
it occurred was Beyerly's Ford, on the Rap
pahannock, five miles above Rappahannock
station, and about the same distance below
the sulphur springs.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-10
Lieut.. Commanding, U. S. N.
To Acting Rear Admiral d. ID. Porter, COM
manding Missssippi Sanadron.
The Fighting at Port HudsOn-OfIiciaI
Report from Gen. Banks.

WASHINGTON, June 9.-Gen. Banks, in an
official report, dated before Port Hudson May
Both, gives an account of the attack on that
place similar to the reports already published.
In speaking of the negro troops he says ''they
answered every expectation. Their conduct
was heroic. No troops could be more deter
mined or more daring. They made during
the day three charges upon the battery of the
enemy, suffering very heavy losses, and hold
ing their position at nightfall with the other
troops on the right of our line. The highest
commentator is bestowed upon them by all
the officers in command on the right. What
ever doubt may have existed heretofore as to
the efficiency of organizations ofthis character
the history Of the day proves conclusivey
that government will find in this class of
troops effective supporters and defenders
The severe test to which they were subjected,
and the determined manner in which they en-
countered the enemy, leave upon my mind
no doubt Of ultimate success. They require
only good officers, commands of limited num-
bers, and careful discipline to make them ex-
cellent soldiers. Our losses from March %.
to this date, in killed, wounded and missing
are nearly one thousand, including deeply
regret to say, some OF the ablest officers of the
CORPS"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-10
News from Hilton Head.

New YORK, June 9.-The Posts Hilton
Head letter gives Col. Montgomerys report
of his expedition which is to the effect that his
force destroyed vast amount of cotton, rice,
and other property, and brought off 725
slaves. His men had some sharp skirmishes
in which the men behaved splendidy. The
Posts letter puts the value of the property
destroyed at one million. The arrival of the
54th Massachusetts regiment gives us five
negro regiments in this department. Col
Hawley of the 9TH Connecticut on an expedi
ton to st. Augustine, captured l25 head of
beef cattle. The town of Blufton was burned
andimnfense stores destroyed on the Sd by an
expedition under Col Barton