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The New York herald., 1863-08-23
Arrivals and Departures
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LfyKKrooI--Seamship Glasgow-Miss Weir. Mrs A IrfIi
Mrs Weir. ehia aud Mrs and Miss Strong Nh
strong Daynan. lady. ehid and nurse; Miss Swanson
MeQeche, samuel Dez, Geo Mercer Lord CavenIish Mrs
So. John Caller. Of VI W u Mare, r Howard, John
MtCiery, Richard Hail. Mr. Harris Mrs w weepey with
others Ia the steerage. specie, S3l2SL
Sourn AyrroN, HAvRE ASD II HtsruRG-Steamshps saxoua-
~ and u David, Otto Johns Dr Henry sands Edward w
Root nr q II Peters. Win kuelbei IA Rohi,srhcct Nrs
Landmann Anna Maria yopi Christine Croner Carol Mar.
rrcdnerger Mr. and Mrs Carl Iiamiorf Il Landmann Nrs
Aaiie Bny. Jacob New yorNt mr. Gallo M panro, 4
Rrgges, United states Commissioner 10 the s,ascal
Congress: Ro5ei o psrard New Orleans; Sal Danne.
~ Fore. Otto Gair, Al Haselsandcr Cfnrinnat, a.
Mrs Heinrich Sandc Troy Mrs Julius Eichberg and chs
rono sna N's 'sns.n ss And infant Boston Mrs
Ouonne, PaumSartncr n Heller Geo f;'sckel Mr.
and Mrs strauss. Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs Aug Herrnhurr
Mr. and Mrs IL Masaricf ana infant. Richmond
Nicse 81 Lonis Arthur Lnmhy T. I; Peter Banmsar,eu
Gcorge and John Ganr Illinois; Carl Rohack sNcden.
Hubert san Francsos Mr. and Mrs Ed Coty and ,hr
chldrrn. Mara Manrce Narsrna Jeanette zahner NYork
Mrs Casto9ne,i For, an Prince: Mrs wof I~Avcnwor,h.
Mrs Ebener and three chden New Jersey Others In
The steeraae-Toial l@ II
sNgw OntF.ss-seamcr Evening star--vsjentlre rial NJ
Noreer. saicshn: saloshn. Isaac redder Mrs Mary
wacper Mrs Emily Robinson snd son Mrs fodee and wo
children mary siewsr, Emily Lodge: Lerhande Nigel
Ms~.,, y isenss Ing, J:m:s M.'Ph, o;p. So
Madame Bonnei Madsme Mar Isrsc Esinhardt and aSy
- " Eames, Jr, Mahiot Mrs Frank James PRANK /,
W Eames and wife, Mrs > Blunt James Dilson Mrs N
ores. psr ss M""e wees ~. rasy M.
v Mennicr Mrs Pickens u Fellows ThoUas r Nav
Captain ' Mccoy, John Laughfa. Thomas Smith NARY
k.ng, pomlnAo DJmns. T. bslivsc Louis Moses q Has.
children. iuhu Brown Franfes Parker and sop NJ.
~ SoRsVay. aud others ~ The siecraae.
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10 tHe editor ct tire Macon ga j Telegraph.
The savannah Rsp4blttGn says but words u en-
,oartgenent sE-d be spcieu.1 say 10 that nut
when words ~ encouragement spoken LEI cn b. yr--
dic1fed UF9n tU1, and eno0aTagc gs u be'ias q
fiar Ike Itc.slpn cannot hs dsi because thero il
rorisions enough IN Nlck,burg for tie army Tor six
months, when there wns enough 10 feed the army
thirty days Let us krow the ruth aud thcn a man IN
brrg himself up % the treasure tie difficulties that
icsat him and his country.
grappsrent condition looks gloomy. but il Is not so
g.ouy 70 obscure tie sun of independence and ana
success A that cannot look misfortune IN The lnce
with stout heart and brave hand man a ALL Itts
nuhe sight 10 sec man struggling with fortune Hos
rrese ar the uubiy 81 soul % whole people unedy
ard rrnvey face msorune, and wiring force success
from fortunes grasp
feeding on sweet potatoes and fighting liberty IAber
~ was Its swcciheart and do love liberty less than
he and his brave soldiers did
Misfortune IL the lot OF individuals aud'nrmics
zoos q man g,.e up because he may have lost this or
ihi, suceesss No n. again aud tries the
grave s. II should be with the PEOPLE OF the Confederate
staics-try on. ever 10 The grave An unconditional IN.
dercSdence IS my motto. Liberty or death, now and FOR
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tn only Cours. 70 pursue.

The Knoxville (lcnn) Register says that there are
some Inconi.es among the residents of that Tney
should o. once be arrested and sent beyond lines
Ire slmc cnuse should oc pursued everywhere We
have no se Ter suc persons While they permitted
10 remain among -. iucoln VIII have plenty of spies
and n0fmcrs. II s no u cherish and treat kinAly
wipes ihat win bite VS. II hey have an opportunity
Parties spccicd ot Lacnsm should have been driven
from midst long u Il not top late take action
nov Il Is hG sivo act o. Justice - ourselves nur.
sUch cnrsc acc IN Justice e. ourselves ought to
pursue u. 10 ssne nan sh0td .or moment allow a
rnt.,hro1 and rohher 10 Je at large II he knew H.
Why then allow iiucpai;es ta reside NJ the
south watching, as they are 10 do ne harm wheuever
r'ancc W'crs No who s known 90 favor 8nconis,n
~ ne least snold hc allowed u reside gum1lcstcd ,ho
SuufA
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Coroners' rnaueats.

SUicuE Curing His THRaAr-Coropcr Naumann held
inquest at l46 Escx street upon the body OF Charles
Herring, native OF Germany aeel forty.f years who
committed suicide by cutting his throat with razor.
From the evidence elected the inquest il appeared
that he had recently lost hisrre by sickness and The
aiction I@eyed uron HIS mind 70 such an extent that
he determined TO follow his wife to the grave within
the last fortnight his son also sckcnei ma died which
hiled the bitter cup TO Overlooking and drove him to
despair. Accordingly on Thursday morning he retired
t2 hs pedro IN, ana Throwing himself upon mattress,
severed ms throat from 20 car. when the Coroner
arrived the suicide still cuichetihe bloody razor IN his
hand aud i was only BY considerable cxertion that IL
ance with the above facts.
FATAL RAILROAD cAsrALrr.-Bernard Dolan native OF
Ireland aged wenty-ono years died at his residence No
Amity street on Wednesday from tho effects or injuries
received on the 5th inst by being struck by locomotive
ON the Flushing Railroad Deceased was crossing tho
track IN wagon, II appears when train of cars came
along AZ rapid rate AMI struck the vehicle In which
he was riding throwing him out and niurlng MIN 30
severely that he died In consequence Coroner Naumann
% ne.a aa upOn .e uoay when tho iury rendered
ssUfs ~ n' taxing proper precautions to av'd tho casu
corr pK soIrr-winefrcd craghn, a native Of Ireland,
aged seventeen years, died Friday at her residence
No 6s Crosby street. from the effects OF sunsiroke re-
ceived at Long Branch, ". j. about a week ago pe.
ceased bad only been three 10 the country Coro
ner Naumann held an inquest upon the body.
RnRosD AcIpEsr.-lohn sheehan died at Heevue Hos.
pita Friday. from the effects n INJURIES accidentally
received by being the Hudson River Railroad
at the corner a West and Jane streets Deceased was
riding on the platform Of OF the freight cars when he
lost his balance, and falling under the wheel had his leg
crushed Deceased was promptly removed 70 the hos
ptai ou ne Only lived few hours after he admission.
Coroner Collin hold an inquest
CASUALLY on rns Nsw HAVEN SRanRoAp--Iamcs McCor.
mack, brakeman IN the empcymen, Of the New haven
Railroad Company, was killed on Thursday night near
Milford, Connecticut Deceased riding on the roof os
the car, appears, when the train passed through a
hsdse, and his head coming IN contc, with the ,imbcrs
he was thrown on with great violence and almost IN.
stantly killed. Deceased was a native or ireland ana
about twenty years of age. Coroner Rannev held an in
quest upon me body when the jury repderes verdict a
q asssieptoi death.
The New York herald., 1863-08-23
INTERESTING FROM NORFOLK.
MIR. Edwin r. De Nyse's Despatch.
NORFOLK, August 49, 1853

MT. Edwin r. De Nyse's Despatch.
NORFOLK August 10, 1868.
GENERAL NAGs.EE AND THE AUTHORITIES.
Affairs between General Nagee and the authorities
remain in dt quo until the President can be heard FROM
suppose that his views viii settle the matter definitely:
but be that may General Naglee deserves andhas
obtained the favor Of all fair thinking men In this matter
VISITORS
flow In in cat numbers Pleasure seekers OF all shades
varieties and colors fit before a single day and
then DEPART knows whther bat their places are
speedily filed by other gaudy butterflies on the wing,
who in their turn depart and invariably replaced
MARKETS
present signs Of activity really refreshing after the Gus
tomary gloom Of a conquered city. Fruits are In
abundance, and OF good quality
allowed s simply that OF the United States, and conse
quenty trade not at present quite as brisk IL will be
IN week or two, after 1t has gotten fairly started under
the new re0me Before the order OF General Naglee re-
gulatng prices and defining the currency ssucd il
was customary among rebel sympnthizers to trade with
rebel notes and shnplasters a large discount but since
the order this currency has course entirely dis
am told have suffered heavily from holding large sums or
these rebel notes at the time General Naglees order
was issued
cANrs
OF our troops in this vicinity find good health content.
edDess and enjoyment. Located in shady groves the
men lounge nbout the entire day when Off duty and sip
their soldier ambrosa with the air OF kings They seem
rather restve however under the restraint Of deness
CAtTAINy. u. GiILs,
OF the gunboat Commodore Norris hrs command Of the
eet and waters from Fortress Monroe Piankatank
river He has his command by long and distinguish
cd service With the exception Of the little dash dav
reports all quiet in his departmental reply which echo
In regard TO my field OF duty.
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The Nfcaruuuu Line.
INCREASED TRAVELLING rAcILrrIEs-A NEW STE.

fNCBEAsED TRAVELLING FACILITIEs--A NEW STEAMER
FOR THE RoUrE-NEw DOCK AT JERSEY CITY, ETC.
The United States mail steamer America will be hauled
of the Nicaragua line this side be put in excel
lent order for service in the Pacific running in connection
with the Moses Taylor She win be strengthened and in
creased accommodations furnished her machinery over.
placed in her.
The Illinois and Retrbuton (new) win run on the line
on this side. the former vessel sailing October 3.
VI. q. Roberts s building dock for his steamers
IN Jersey city, 900 feet long costing 500 600.
This step has been taken ~ positon demanded
by tho growing state OF the OF the city tho
Inability 10 procure docEage this side. II Is located be
tween the Jersey ferries
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Port OF New York. August 22, 1863

CLEARED
, steamship Evening Star, Bell. New Circumstances
steamship Locust Point, Hoffman. New orleans-H I
| Steamship Fulton wot,on Port ROYAL
Steamship Potomac wilets. Porsland-H Cromwell A
shin Confidence Cole. London-w "a Nelson.
Bark Blanche Maria tHano) Haesoop Rotieriam-Isuccr
nars Iva tBr Dure. st Thomas and MaraeaIbo-Mais.
Bris 5ycse.la slr, Tnyo Iagsayrs-MNccei FIN
Brig Ocean Traveller, freethey MansanilIa-Thompson
Rris Union tBr) cormick s.s,cphen NB-lno Boyn,on'.
Brig Brig MGsnslnesg ,s-, wss & Nargyalc sHnin.
schr Mar. iBr, leteman. Halifar-Nirtoreon 4 90:
S xs s ssa%t @ saEh
r sT rl"pss N'gTs Blown
schr Tarbox viapello, calas-J Rp,nlon's Son.
ssirIAcn Perry. saien,-Iiw W Ropes Co.
soon " I ? Rgysn, aver, RrO.her,on, rrqydescs-L Kenny.
steamer hmuire Hunter Washington
steamer John Brooks Lavfed. AleAand-a
ARRIVED.
dria. q U 3aartrrIaa astcr.
rs sGsgP q nsns T. rmsgaT \ Ks %sngs2a AeFrr
Bs!iic aud Atlantic bound rptle ashore on
sissnshp Ercs,ou u iransport), Lowbcr Alexandria
ship Dreadnoagat Lyitc Liverpool, Iulv ss with mdse
ana passengers Dad Ogden. Is anchored Al ouarentnc
ami 55S passengers Tnnsot Bros CO. iuly ~ ai IS
cane from SUI whS fc svav w ano. n an cntre s"it Of
sails lost Jhboom and fore topgalantmas' &C.
Shp 81 George fof New Bedf8rd). cleaveland Duenns
Ayres, July 9, VI "a hides &c. 70 @ sav1ry 90
Bafk Queen 9f The tcet DO Hilton, Glasgow s5 days
Rark csarlna Pinkham Pictou days with coal, Peek
BARK vctnra CBr Of sunderand), Buell., New Haven in
Brg G shaw tBr) shaw. Gueyanca. ls days with 81.
gar % James Has been DAYS o Halscras with cams
Rrg Gold Hunter tBr) Cam. Cow BAY, cB, is days. with
coal q boyd n IInckeu.
Brig Meteor Carfnan Port Even for salem.
Rrig Marshal Dutch. Dix. Port Even FOR Boston.
schr .Garbaai tBr. Of Lverpoo Nsl Gsriner, Demara
sc0r Y Coonan fBr Gard, Hlsboro. Nh. with plaster
scbr TEXAS champlin FlI,abc,hport FOR New London.
Schr Damon. Pitcher. Bangor. days
sshrJ Homer. 0ray. Bangor, z days.
Schr " Lowell Boston,
Sehr w iine. Manson Providence
Schr Amelia. Beehe, Providence.
steamer Jersey Bloc ~ Transport Jackaway, Aeran
dria. ~ hours IN ballast. 10 U \ ouariermsst
steamer Josephine 10 transport Grrmiey Washington,
s,eam.rJ Thompson. cundtr. baltimore.
steamer Bruno. Foster Baltimore
Steamer Frank. Shropshire Pniladelshia
Steamer Sarah. Jones. Phiadelphia-
Steamer westcnesief, Baker. rrovdenS
BELOW
Below ship Ben iamin Adpna Chase, Liverpool July H.
10 Tapscott Bros Co. Brig W willAm Jase tBr) from
ship Daniel webster
bark Glacier. from Matanoros.
Bark Vulcan. from bermuda
Brig Queen Victoria tBr). from 81 vincenL
schr West Wind. from Barpadoa
Two ships, two barks and one brig. unknown.
SAILED
ship Albion lBr Locke from Liverpool. July 6-received
pilot lst, on ShinnecocK H.
ba Thorsson bark minss s,swsrs: srie1 Eisa,Sssvsr
Freeman MarfA Hamcl, and others
22t-s,eamers ssxonia. glasgow. Evening star LocuM
wind at sunset sw.
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HAVANA, NASSAU, N. p, KINGSTON, IA, AND NEW
ORLEANS.
foR KING sroS. IA &c-Stcamship Panagenct from New
York Aug n. From Kingston. ia, Sept g.
FoR RhAvANA-Steanship Eaple, New York. Aug -,
at3PM.
Steamship Roanoke from New York Aug 30 at I2 VI.
For NASSAU AND Notwithstanding Corsica, from New
YORK Sentl2.
FoR Nrw OnLEass-steamship Creo'c, from New York
Ang 26 ats PM.
Steamship Morning Star from new York Sept TO-
SPECIAL NOTICE.
An letters rnd pda9es intended for he NFw York HERALD
should be serled
I ALMANAC yoRv-rHs pAY
euN RISES. Is NOON
SUN SETS ~ HIGH WATER morn 70
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Married.

DE- BuHRA-NARsH.-At tho Arch ~ ,ea, pras,,p,srsar
church. Philadelphia, Ga Thursday. August aO bv The
Rev Mr.. schenck, C4RL De BuBs1 Of Darmstsdt. Ger.
or Philadelphia. No cards -f''
DS.oss-Asos @ Friday august 81 by the Rev.
AMOS. daughter x the late Jay aes Amos or Rrookyn
MyEs-LoaoyEY .-On wes nesday, August 10, by the
Key Halsey ". Knapp, J1sErH D. MYERS 10 H. LOUISE,
McCIuRE--0ID On TAyrsday, August.2O, a, the resi-.
Deuce OF tie brides atoer, Captain CLARENCE MCCLURE
0l Name 70 Miss CAREY L., only daughter Of j. H. Old
csq Of Jersey City. No cards
PRoy0sT- CAnniH-on Tuesday August 49, at the resi-
dence OF the brides parents by the Rev. Mr. Clark
PRsvoA to MRy, only daughter Of VIM Cabble oil OF
Brooklyn, f. D. No cards.
PHnnts-OLMsrEAD-ln Trinity church. Thursday
morning, August 20, by the Rev. Mr.. Webbe, FRANc1s
PWILIrs to ERANoRE A. B. OIMsTEAD both Of this city,
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blockade Running.

lFrom tne savannah Republican, July "a.
There seems to be general outcry Of indignation against
this Illicit and unpatrotic traffic. It's moral effects upon
people most disastrous in the first place, 10
trade with the enemy and thereby sustain his industry
s little less tnaD treason In the second throws
temptations 10 ruinous extravaganza among the people
Thirdly. and most serious objection It builds up large
and influential class Of capitalists whose interest lies
continuation OF the war and ceaseless flow Of the blood
of their countrymen Lastly IL is the agency by which
the currency OF the enemy Is sustained and dis
credited and brought to unjust and discount.
AS an evidence OF this TRUTH need only mention the
digrdcefu fact that do0r gold ,ciiL buy fifteen dollars
Of Conflercte money (such transaction tooh place
yesterday, and fEhy "gee.bdcks' schch man in his
senses believes ,pl be Tatd actually svorh
three dollars OF our money, Ia Confederocy.
AL this comes from running the blockade by ana
land and the facts put patriotism and national pride
shame. We have received many letters this subject
OF late from OF the most considerate tho
country and they all unite in denouncing the trade
morazing and corrupt. We agree with them fully, and
more than ago urged Congress TO prohibit the
export Of cotton by individuals private corporations
For ourselves would almost 20 to- the
Yankee as TO England. Not bale should be allowed to
out except such sent by the government be
exchanged for military stores and to pay it's debts
abroad.
AS regards those contemplate little traders who rk
along the lines and swinde the government by shipping
IN goods without paying the lawful duty every mothers
son Of them should be taken and lodged the
pencntiary.
The New York herald., 1863-08-23

speclat order has been lssued by Brig1der General
Mercer, in command at SavanGah impressng into the
rebel service fifth Of the able bodied male slaves in
eastern southern and southwestern Georgia. for the pur
pose of erecting additional fortihcatons the defence
of Savannlh. Transportation will be furnished them
and wages paid nj the rate OF twenty five dollars per
month The government will be responsible for the value
or such negroes as may be killed by the enemy or may
N any manner fall into his hands,
All the free blacks in Savannah have been seized and
put to work upon the fortifcaons, and negroes are
allowed TO leave the city any pretext whatever
The New York herald., 1863-08-23

EMIGRATION TO NEvADA-The emigration 10 Nevada
Territory this season Is in multtudes. The tide that
started TO California ana Oregon is stopping there, ar
filling up the silver region OF that progressive young ar
ritory. We cannot, however, say great deal a fh,,
character Of the emigration, hostility to the
ment and fear Of the draft motives that ha "a s
pc that e as Ss me
tvee constitute the bulk Of the imr4frr.t;o = ~ ius
fear that II will mako the young TeritcrT Sscxs,
State. i. !=rs - - uHUS"
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United states Commiss,on.r,s Once.
Before Commissioner osborn.

AuGcsr 22-Mr. V. Smith, one Of tho rnitod States
Provost Marshas Tor schenectady county was brought
before Commissioning Osborn tins morning charged with
inducing soldiers under hs charge desert after the
examination Of one witness the Commissioner dismissed
the charge rs unfounded.
The New York herald., 1863-08-23

lhe following Is correct is of rebel prices at Atlanta
Gcorga, on the 9Th INST Printing PAPER 81 per pound
chickens g per pair; nour. So per 100 pounds bacon
81 % rer pound beef 81 per pound butter 81 rs per
pound cFgs, a pcr dozen cabbages, 81 n pioce p6ta
tees, sl2 per hashe calico, 50 per yard shoes $40
pair, boots s7oa pair.
The New York herald., 1863-08-23

IN an editorial on the depreciation or tho rebel currency
the Macon. Georgia feDruph Gays" The currency get
ting some hard knocks IN these times IL not only to
stand such prac ca okes swapping or eleren doars
for Of Ltncns god dollars at public auction by par
ties who intend 10 the blockade Join the enemy
bat 1t is deliberately backguarcd by dealers fancy
rags and gewgaws.
The New York herald., 1863-08-23
DestructIon OF = Rrbel stcamer.

The rebel steamer Robert Habersham, which has been
occupied in watching for advance up
savannah. river, entirely destroyed by explosion
OF her boiler while lying o Scrivens Ferry the
mortallv injured.
The New York herald., 1863-08-23
TrroprAyr uyprcAI nrAsoyeRy

IMPORTANT MEDICAL DISCOVERY
j The Gavsno- -Ee-uo Attsns Insces. vo.tae bf4 Aua
Arss. ~ ne union q ~o metals ,c!sae &C.
person dtusinr healthy and enratve Infr.ses tbs
body of The tcns srees,s 80 rnr nenmosisms
goai, neuralgia. Ac AEIIAM 80 ~.
in.oes 81 Bei.s. -, Armls,s - % Sent " NAN iss
20 add..'c-ss
The New York herald., 1863-08-23
PembertOn's Army Taking French

In an article on General Pemberton, the Mobile Adrey
tser saws Of the paroled vcksburg garrison :-.The
Texas and Louisiana regiments have crossed the Mesis
ppi river and lost TO this army and those this
side nearly all have gone home, ,cith or ,cithom fur
lu0hsn Lieutenant General Hardee, succeeds Gene
raj Pemberton Is at the head OF Johnsons troops
on Strong river and the vcksbug garrison is included in
his command.
The New York herald., 1863-08-23
MIscELLANEOus,

4 SECRET WORTH KxOwfy0-Oo TO THOMAS \,
"A A0Nkws 30 Grcenwish etrves and 80 nmrrAy 4rset
wines and Everything esel used IN every family o0aar1
lie upwafda Can, nvs oar mcney snd - sos your-
The New York herald., 1863-08-23
S HIPPIN C NEW S
nycveu,..,. or e,c... .

M0vemc nts or Ocean steam
Mails forwarded by every n regular
The steamers for from Livernoo call
cept the Canadian line which call Londonderry The
steamers for or from the Continent call
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Superior Co1rt--Chambers.

ArGrE 22.-Pder Ktaran Minor, by Thomas Aad
den, his Gudrdtaa, Is. John Dcnroly attachmens
and levy under must be asde without costs upon
the defendant stpuating not to take any proceedings
AGAINST the Sheriff or the plaintiff upon account o me
levy upon his property she issuing OF the atsacnmen
Christine AscAasr Us. Andrea Hsckn1-Report con-
hrmed and decree OF divorce granted.
The New York herald., 1863-08-23
Mts~~r,amr n roms.

srrAssnr GLASGOW CaIi GIN. Of the fnman line nHsed
a, noos Yesterday for Queenstown sDdJdverpcoL
The New York herald., 1863-08-23
Lis, OF Exempss In the state or Georgia.


w Edfsor, the above list n exempts in the state ~
Gegis exclusive Of The vast number a abe bof,ea
snsn bo themselves from service as Coverno,s
eds, ae~nis conductors AMI guards railroads and tho
trs let NJ josiinsstcrs and ma cnIraenrs ard over
knsss ibsostgvi the state WHICH wv doubt wI add 10
The New York herald., 1863-08-23
Neslgnntion or GrncrrI stcrIinr price.


Tho rebel larefs state that General sterling Price has
resigned his commssion and retired from the rebe
hordea IN Arkansas.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-21
War and Romance.

During the late movement against Vlcksburg
the national transports were fired upon by rebel
battery at Skipwith landing, not many miles from
the mouth OF the Yazoo. No sooner was the out
rage reported at headquarters than the admiral
sent an expedition to remove the battery and
destroy the place. The work of the destruction
was etfectuay done not structure which could
shelter rebel head was left standing in the re.
gion for several miles around. Among other habi-
tations des royed was that of Mrs. Harris,
widow lady, young, comely, and possessed OF eX-
ternal attractions 10 the shape of a hundred and
fifty nggers, which she had contrlved to save
from the present opperation ofthe " decree" by
sending them up the Yazoo river. But Mrs.
Harris was rebel, Intense red-hot in her sdvo-
cacy OF southern rights and her deuunciation of
northern wlongs. Although she had not taken
up arms against the government, she was none
the less subject to the indiscrminsting swoop of
" the proclamation" her niggers, according to
that document, were free, and if the confederacy
failed she could only get her pay for them by es-
tabEshing her loyalty in court of Justice. Her
loyalty tc the Yankee nation q not she She
was spunky as a widow of thirty can be. She
would see Cd Abe and every other Yankee in
the happy land of Canann before she would ac-
ment. Nevertheless, being ali she possessed of
this worlds vaIuabes, she would like to save
those nlggers.
"Nothing easier suggested Capt. Edward
w. Sutherland, of the U. ). ram Queen of the
West, who, attracted by her snapping black eyes,
engaged In a friendly conversation with the lady,
after burning her house down. Nothing easier
in the world, madam
&" low So captain P-you don't immagire |
would take that odious oath, do you | DIS ure
you | would not do it for every niger in the
South"
&" But you need not take the oath, madam-at
least not that oah."
:" do not understand you, captain" said the
widow.
." said you need not take the oath of allegi-
ance you can establish your loyalty without tt
at least" with respectful bow, can establish
it for YOU"
i" Indeed, how will you do it captain ?" -
Simply enough. 1 am in the government
service. | command one Of the boats OF the