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Daily national Republican., 1863-06-20
Naval,

ADMIRAL FARRAGUT AND CAPT. CRAVEN.
On Monday last the Secretary of the Navy
ordered the naval retiring board, which had
adjourned TO give place to the Sinners Court Of
Inquiry, 10 reassCmble at the Marine Barracks.
Commodore Nicholson, Commodore Mervine,
Commodore Breese, and Captain EweI, were
present. The case of Captain Thomas Craven
was Immediately brought before the board, that
officers promotion having been suspended In
consequence Of some difficulty between himself
and Rear Admiral Farragut. The proceedings
of the board in the case have been forwarded to
Washington, and yesterday Captain Craven
left this city for Port Royal, to relieve Captain
Turner in command Of the iron-clad frigate
New IronsidCs, now at Port Royal. The diff
Guilty between the two officers montioned oc-
CURED In passing the Yicksburg batteries.
DEPARTURE OF THE U. s. TRANSPORT UNION.
The United States steamer Union sailed for
the rendezvous Of the South Atlantic squadron.
She had on board large cargo of stores and
provisions, very heavy mail, and few pas
sengers, none of them above the rank of lieu
tenant, save Captain Craven. AS the Union
can steam fourteen miles an hour, it Is a won
der In naval circles why she was not sent after
the Alabama.-BAt. American.
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-20
.SeCOndEditiOn
~ -v-4N@ y Y
FOUR O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
FROM ADMIRAL PORTER
OFFICIAL DISPATCH.
THE fight At NILLIKEES BEND
Conduct Of the Black Soldiers.
Gen. sherman Close to Vlcksburg,

A communication was received at the Navy
Department this morning from Admiral Por-
ter, dated June Q, 1858, near vicksburg, in
which he states that on the 7:h inst, owing TO
a report that the rebels in force, about 1000,
were threatening Minlken's Bend, where q
quantity Of army stores were kept, guarded by
two black regiments, and part Of the Twenty
ninth Iowa, the gunboats Choctaw and Lsxing-
ton were dispatched TO that place TO protect
them. ...
Our troops had thrown up some extra en-
trenchmcuts near the levee, and prepared TO
receive the rebels, with some doubts az TO the
Issue. The enemy made his attack before day.
that point. The blacks, however, met the out
set manfully, and company Of the Iowa regi5
ment stood at their post until they were slaugh-
tered to a man-killlng an equal number of
rebels.
The fight was desperate, and our men, over
powered, had to retreat behind the bank, near
the water's edge, followed closely by the
rebels-then the gunboats opened on the rebels
with shell, grape, and canister, and they fed
in wild confusion, not knowing the gunboats
were there, or expecting Buch a reception.
They retreated rapidly to the woods and soon
disappeared.
Eighty dead rebels were left on the ground,
and our trenches were packed with the der d
bodies Of the blacks, who stood at their post
like men.
When last heard from, tho enemy was bound
In the direction Of Lake Providence He dis
patched gunboats to meet them.
Also, another communication of the same
date, stating the army is still advancing close
to the works. General Sherman is so close
that he cannot get nearer without going in.
Three batteries have been erected Of naval
guns, one consisting of two S-inch guns in
General steee's front, under command Of
Lieutenant Commander selfrldge. This bat.
tcry opened fire day before yesterday and
cleared everything before ii.
The mortars keep constantly playing on the
city and works and the gunbOats throw in their
shell whenever they see any work going on at
the batteries, or new batteries being put up.
Not soul is to be seen moving In the city.
the soldiers lying In their trenches or pits, and
the Inhabitants being stored in caves or holes
dug out in the cliffs. If the city is not relieved
by much superior force from tho outside,
Vicksburg must fall without anything more
being done to It. It is only wondered that 1t
has held out SO long.
The rebel steamer Lady Walton came down
from Little Rock, Arkansas, a few days since,
and gave herself up to the commanding officer
nt White river.
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-20
B.yyar, OF an. D,In.hs OF ssc.s.Ia.


| We learn that on wednesday night last two
officers Of General Hooker's staff went beyond
the picket lines to visit some charming South
ern ladies and have not yet returned. Some
anxiety being felt for them, on Thursday AFTER
noon messengers were sent to the residenco Of
the fair ones, and returned with the informa-
tlon that while the officers were making them
selves agreeable to the ladies, party Of Ruer-
rillas surrounded the house and tore them
away from Lneir charmers. They are now In
Richmond, no doubt, where they will have am
pie time to lament the miserable folly that led
them into the trap that has already caught n
number OF soft-pated officers.
The names Of these gentlemen, as reported
to US, are Major Sterling, formerly Of Gen. But
terdeld's stat, and Capt. Fisher, signal officer
Too many officers in our army have allowed
themselves to be beguiled by the sharp women
OF the South, who, while wearing a smiling
face, feel the most bitter and unconquerable
hate for the whole Yankee race, and who inter
tam the "invaders " with polite or friendly
phrases for the sake of obtaining Information
for the enemy. Our generals should punish
severely those who visit beyond our lines; and
when officers are entrapped by secesh crinolne
and led into captivity, they should be the last
prisoners exchanged.
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-20
BY TELEGRAPH. y
Rebel Raid, at MOCOn-
nellsburg.
Stores Plundered.
S19, 900 in Cattle Driven Of.
Large Number Of Horses Stolen.
|' -. r.
Telegraph Office Gutted.
Lady synpathizers Present Bouquets
to the Rebels.
$4,000 in Cattle Driven Of.
args Number Of Horses Stolen.
Office Gutted.
Telegraph
The Raiders Move Toward
Hancock.

MCCoNNE1LsBURG, Pa, June 20.-A detSch'
meni Of Gen. Jenkins forces Of mounted In
fantry, under command Of Col. Ferguson, re,
entered this place at 4 O'Clock this morning.
The rebels opened all the stores, helping
themselves to boots, shoes, hats, and every
thing else they could possibly carry.
The town was so completely taken by sur
prise that the citizens were unable to hurry
their horses to plsco of security, and large
numbers Of them fell into the hands of the
rebels.
They also drove away about twelve thousand
dollars worth Of cattle. One Of their number,
in attempting to capture a horse, was shot
through the neck by some unknown person,
This so exasperated his companions, that they
threatened 10 burn the town, but finally de.
sisted. They completely gutted the telegraph
Office, carrying away with them the instrument
and all the messages. The operator succeeded
In making his escape.
After they had collected all their plundor and
were ready 10 evacuate, the colonel command.
ing made known TO the citizens that he was
ready to listen to claims for the recovery Of
horses, etc. Many accordingly applied, but
were for the most part unsuccessful, until a
number of ladies stepped forward and inter,
cedod, when a portion of the lost property was
restored.
The rebels retreated in the direction OF Han
cock, but where they may next turn up It Is
impossible to say.
A number of bouquets were presented to the
rebels by sympathizing ladies, and 1t was prin-
cipally these who received their horses.
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-20

METROPOLITAN POLICE REPoRTs.-Prsei,so
No. Alas. Brown, selling liquor TO soldiers, inCt
$40. James BAKER, selling liquor without license
fined $40. Thomas @. Duoklen and Francis Hawks
profRnityj fined 81 each. ..r.r..
Prseind No. S.-Daniel MoGrAw and Morris Wolf
disorderlyj fined S6.a4 each. Christian Prouse ant
Ann o'Melia, AsBaultj dismissed. Kate Mcclure
drunk; workhouse. .7.... D..
Precinct No. 4.-Eliza worden John Clark, Ant
Frank Reilly, drunk and dlsoTderlyI fined respect
lively sI7b, -, and 90. cd. 80
Precinct No. 6.-W. Squirrel, Thos. Bowie, R
Tinsly, VIM. Harris, assault and battery, further
hearing. J. W. Penn and s. II. Parks, sleeping In
streets dismissed VIM. Larkln and John Rozeir
aSsAultI dismissed.
Precinct No. sy-HenriettR NoA, John Bier, Mrs
Anna Whitney and Sophia Peterson, were eAcl
fined S256s, for selling liquor on Sunday. Solo
mon Josephs, grand larceny dismissed. Dennil
MoC'rthY, assault and battsFyi further hearing.
Precinct No. ss-EdwArd Carpenter, Bwindling
held for further hearing by Justice Rowland.
Precinct No, Io,-ElizAbeth GlaScoe, petit IAree
nyj VIM II. Gardner, grand larceny J. W. BGrhes
| suspicion Of theft dismissed. Dan. Murphy, In
terfsring with pRtrolman, security for court
RAnHell Brown, r. J. Burdick, and John Hall, dis
ORDERLY hned each ~. John Gallagher, disorder
ly; fined "a
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-20
PERSONAL.

SENATOR RAMSEY, of Minnesota, Ia In town.
sAYLEs J. Bowen, ESQ, postmaster Of this
city we regret to learn, has been confined by lnels
during the last two days.
The MISSES BAKEwHIL, of New Haven, who
have taught school half a century In that city,
spanked the editor of the Rsgis7 forty-nine years
ago.
LIEUT.. j. T. BEN. GoUGu, Of the Thirteenth
Virginia regiment, who was editor of the NuronaI
at Fairmont, Va, was killed In the trenches AT
Winchester.
Mr.. l.. F. TAsIsTRO, well known for his
literary talent, has given several reciations from
Shakespeare, In our city, before select audiences,
which proved rare intellectual feast Having
become afflicted with blindness, Mr. Tasistro was
compelled, Of course, TO commit to memory the
text OF his author, and being unencumbered with
book or manuscript he is enabled to make hiz
reading exceedingly expressive. He renders in.
telllgible numerous passages Of Shakespeare which
80 puzzle the mind, rs conyentlonalIy pronounced
by actors upon the stage, and his performance is.
in every respect, worthy Of the patronage Of an
Intelligent public.
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-20
storing Up wrath,

A correspondent of the Boston Journal, do
scribIng the lndignitieS heaped by the rebels Al
Port Hudson on the negro soldiers, says:
"Prisoners taken by the rebels on the day ol
the late battle were deliberately murdered and
piled up on the earthworks in sight Of the negro
skirmshers. Others were literally cruclhed-
nailed alive to trees and slowly tortured "a
death. This could be distinctly seen by the
black skirmishers, and more than one brutal
rebel bit the dust at the bid OF the negros' un-
erring rifles. At night the rebels came down
from their earthworks and stripped the slaugh.
tered negroes OF their clothing and valuables
and offered indignities to the inanimate bodies
During the flag Of truce, on the following day
the negroes were not allowed TO take advantage
of 1t, and to-day their bodies can be seer
stripped and stark, lying up close under thC
guns Of the enemy. Obi but the perpetratori
and advocates Of this inexpressibly damnablt
iniqulty are storing up TO themselves wratl
against the day Of wrath"
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-20
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
The Rebels Don't Like the Situate

The hebels DON'T Like inc SITUATION.
FoRT MoSRoE, June 1O.-The United States
transport Emile arrived to-day from Newbern
with dates from our correspondent TO the 18th,
in which he says that the rebel Committee on
River FOrtlicatlons report that the Union forces
are in possession OF belt Of country three
hundred miles long by one hundred and fifty
wide, with inland seas and rivers filled with
Uuion gunboats, reaching through North Caro-
lima into Virginia, which prevents fortihcations
being cOnstructedi that while this continues the
permanent secession Of North Carolina and
Virginia cannot be expected.
Unionists In Eastern Tennessee and Western
North Carollna have organized powerful forces,
joined by Thousands of dOserters and consCripts
from the rebel army, to whom protection is
guaranteed, forthe purpose Of holding the noun
tain region against the rebel government.
Rebel citizens have pettioned Gov. Vance
for protection against this organization, but the
Governor replies that he has no troops to send,
and they must protect themselves.
Twenty thousand insurgents have openly
offered TO join the Union troops as soon as
military post is established at Raleigh.
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-20
Commodore stooEton.

TRENToN, June ls.-At the request of Gov
ernor Parker, Commodore Stockton (who was
appointed major general last wnter) has con-
sentOd to take command of the division of the
State militia which is being raised to assist in
the defence of Pennsylvania. The commodore
has appointed Col. Karge, well known as a dis
tlnguished cavalry officer, chief Of cavalry.
with full power TO organize this portion Of the
division. The Commodore taking the field at
this crisis Is calculated 10 create great cnthusl.
Hsm. Men Of all parties are uniting heartily
In the movement, and the division will soon
he prepared to take the field.
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-20
COntrnbnnd Farms.

It will be remembered that we mentioned
sometime ago that the Government had made
arrangements to place all the able-bodlSd con.
trabands on the abandoned farms lying south
Of the Potomac, known as Arlington" fol
the purpose of tilling the soil. This project
was carried into successful operation, and there
are now seven farms in high state of cultiva
tIon. These .contrabands' are protected by Z
mounted force, and their moral and spIrltua
wants are also attended to by the superln'
tendent
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-20
Later from VIekEbuFg-EneOuTAR Pro-
ETess Of the Siege.

ST. LOUIS, June l9--Th0 Democrat has a
special dispatch from Vicksburg, dated at 9
O'Clock last Saturday morning. Our approaches
from Shcrman's Corps were pushed TO the rebel
rife pits, and to within twenty yards of one of
their bastions. The rebels threw lighted shells
over the parapets on our approach, and received
in return twenty-three hand grenades, twenty
Of which exploded, driving the rebels out. On
Friday the rebels cut away the timber in the
rear Of their lines and opened on us with an
ll-inch shell and two or three siege guns Gen.
Logan sileDced their mortar with his 90 FOUNDER
PARROTS and 92-pounders. Thirteen of our
gunboats patrol the river between Helena and
Young's Point. The gunboat MarmOn de-
stroyed the town Of Eunice on Saturday
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-20
The Civilian. In tn, libby Prison.

No more exchanges Of civilians will be
made by the rebels at present. Our Govern
ment have refused to exchange several civilians
who are to be tried as spies, and the JEFF. Davis
government have refused to release any Of our
citizens until their demands arc compiled with.
Consequently the three reporters OF New York
papers, Richardson, Of the TridiHF, Brown, Of
the Times, and Buckley, of the Herald, may be
compelled TO remain in durHnCS vile through
out the heated term.
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-20

IMPORTANT TO FEAfkIBs.-DR. CHERsHMAE,s
PILLs.-The combination OF ingredients in
heSe Pills are the result OF long and extensive
practice. Theyare mild in their operation, ana
certain In correcting all Irregularities, Painful
MenstruAtions, removing all obstruetionS, whether
from cold otherwise, headache pain IN the side,
palpitaton Of the heart, whites, all nervous afo.
tionB, Mysteries, fatigue, pain in the back and
limbs, &C., disturbed Sleep which arises from inter.
ruptions OF nature.
DIR. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS .rs
was the commencement Of new era In the treat
ment Of those Irregularities and obstruction
which have. consigned 50 many to a PREMATURE
GRAVE. No female can enjoy good health unIes
she is regular, and whenever an obstruction takes
place the general health begins 10 decline,
s. DR.. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS ..-.
are the most eifeetual remedy ever known for Ali
complaints peculiar to FsmdIeS To all classes they
are invaluable, inducing, AOih ogtsiAiy periodtGa
regularity. They are known to thouaandS, who
have used them at different periods, throughout
the country, having the sanction Of some OF the
most eminezt PhVsicians In america
Brplici btJedtfoHS stating SOAen hsv LIoud moi b,
used, witt each box-the Price One Dollar per Bar
containing nom 80 TO 90 Pulls. .., -. = ".
Pills seHn By mad, promptly, by remitting 70 the
Proprietor. Sold by Druggists generally
r. B. HUTCHING3, Proprietor,
20 oSlar street, New York.
Sold by s, CALVERT FORD,
Cor. PA.Aye. and IIth St,
JA ls-eod6m .,. .-.g. Washington.
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-20
\, BY ELEGRElAPH.
AnOthea1aVssion
of the North.
57a-.a -.alls7slsl..1l1-
A q Rebel } Raid p into
-,-,- Indiana. '''.' ''=,7
o.. o. '.F a..s. -2-.1 =. -.hL .lr. .a........ .
Confederate Cavalry Cross the
a. Ohio. ~. .,.rs 1is rs-
.a 90 %. .' --,-.f TO- a.LI.a-. ...r.. ..sra sal
The Ohio and Mississippi Rail-
road Threatened.
go ..a-----s.sL. a-,., ..H..
Rally of Militia and ConVa-
...-. lescents. ..r1
Twenty Thousand Volunteers Called
For.
Rally of Militia and ConVa
Pig. lescents. -a
Twenty Thousand Volunteers Called
For.

CNoNsATI, June 20.-Yosterday about one
hundred ofths Fourth Kentucky cavalry crossed
the Ohio river into Harrison county, Indiana,
making raid into the interior. rr'
At Orleans the rebels had a brisk sklrmlsh
with the Home Guards, whom they ropulsed.
The rebels were moving towards the Ohio and
Mississippi Railroad al Inst accounts. d"
Militia, with convalescents from the hospi
tails at New Albany, have started in pursuit OF
The Indiana State authorities have issued q
call for 10000 volunteers, to serve six months
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-20
The First Attempt TO Arm Negroes.

A correspondent Of the Memphis Bulletin
shows that the FIRST attempt to arm negroes and
put them in the field as soldiers was made by
the rebels. lie copies from the Memphis Ap,
peal and the Memphis Avalanche of May 9TH
10th and llth, 1861, the following notice!
ATTENTION, VOLUNTEERS = Resolved by
the Committee Of Safety, that c. Deloach, d. X,
Cook, and VIM. B. Greenlaw be authorized tc
organize a volunteer company composed OF euI
patriotic free men Of color, Of the city of Mem
phis, for the service OF our common defence
All who have not enrolled their names will cal
at the office of W. b. Greenlaw Il Co.
"F. TITUS, President.
WF. W FORsYTHE. Secretary
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-20

4 PREACHER Turned RoBBER.-Last satur-
day night a man named X. X. Andrews was
in Oswego, New York, in the act Of robbng
the Northern Transportation ComPany's ware
house of a bale Of cotton factory cloth. lie
had made several Journeys to the warehouse,
and disposed of some seventeen pieces of cloth
to citizens and dealers, representing himself
as the agent Of his brother in.law In the South,
for which he received some s9S. Upon his
examination, Andrews confessed he was a
Protestant Methodist Minister, and was then
on his way to oil an appointment at North
Serbia, where he had preached two weeks ago,
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-20
THEo. z. STOKES, seo,y.

To CoNsUMPTI7Es.-The advertiser having
been restored to health in few weeks, by avefy
simple remedy, after having suffered several yesfs
with a severe lung aIectiop, and that dread
disease, consumption, IL anxious to make known
TO his fellow-suffereru he means OF cure. ,f .
To all who desire II he will send copy Of the
prescription used (free Of oharge) with the dirso-
tionS for preparing and using the same, which
they Will find q sURE cURE for CONSTIPATION.
Asthma, BRoScHITIs, sc. The only object Of the
advertiser in sending the prescription, IL to behe:
at the afflicted, and spread Information which he
eonceives to be invaluable, and he hopes every
sufferer will try his remedy, as It will cost them
nothing, and may prove q blessing. .,r.....r
%" REV. EDWARD. A. WILSON,
WilliamSburgh, Kings county, New York,
nv lB-8m ~
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-20
nonr.R WonpaI

"wMrEvER THEI (Fm RKSEIs) nLyB TEE
"PowER, THEY pRIvI BnEoRl THIN nTo THErR
"nANKs TIE souTHHRN P1oR1B, AND THKT
WOULD ALSO pRTvl Uu- TRUsT THEh NOT.
WIRE THEI AMI, TuKI WOULD INVADE AND
"pEsTRuI CO WITHOUT MERcI. .ABsoLuTKLT
" ASSURED OF THBsn THINGS, AN AMAEED rHAT
AM oEI GOULD THINK OF 'PEAoE on ANY
TERMs.' HE WHO ErTERTAIrS THE SENTISfErT
"fs EIT ONLY TO m A sLAvH IN VINO UTTKRs
TT At THIS TINE, MoRIovER, II TRAITOR TO
"HIs COUNTRY, WHO DKsERyEs TIE scoRN AND
CONTEMPT OF ALL HONORABLE EN."-RoSS-
SrdHs, 10 the Gsnsral Asassblv Of Ohio, February,
laSa ~
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-20
LOCAL ,.llll ~, AlFFkIRS.

X BATTLE IN THE EoKTHERN LIBERTrRs.- This
morning Albert Lstiincyer was arrested BY offinerH
Petit and Greer. 1t appeared from the testimony
Of these officers that Leumeyer and his wife Cath
afine had 4 family broiis The cry of murder was
raised and the neighborhood much alarmed, Ths
pAres reside in portion Of the pitY very fruitful
in domestic auArrels. From the faclai scars on
the person Of husband, IL would seem that the
."grAy mare was the better horse" They were
fined 81 each, by Justice Thompson and went away
aa lovingly A. ever. a. ..r.. ...r .... 3D..
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-20
Mr.. James Gordon Bennett sued for Libel

Two or three days ago, the Hsruld published
a letter from Mrs. Helen Kimball, widow of the
late Col. Kimball, in which, with singular
Disregard for the memory of her deceased hus-
band, she complained that all his property and
papers, even his private letters to her, together
with cherished household relics, were in the
possession Of dissolute woman, from whom
she could not procure them. She further stated
that this person " was under the patronage or
protection Of a Mr.. Moore, agent Of the Cen
trail Railroad" The gentleman here referred
to is Mr.. John II. Moore, the general agent at
New York of the New York Central Railroad.
To those who know Mr.. M, 1t Ia hardly neces-
sary 10 state that this assault upon his reputa-
tion is wholly untrue and undeserved. He
knows neither Mrs. Kimball nor the woman 10
whom she refers, and Is wholly at q loss to IN
derstand the motive which could have led TO
the publication Of 30 gross a libel upon his
character. As soon as the matter was brought
to his notice, he called upon the editor of the
Herald and requested a prompt and full retrac.
| tion. As the editor has not seen fit to do him
Justice, Mr.. Moore yesterday commenced O
civil suit in the Supreme Court, laying his
damages at $40, 1000, and last evening an Officer
left for Washington Hlghts to arrest Mr.. Ben
nett. The counsel for the plaintiff will also
take the necessary steps to obtain a criminal
Indictment against him for the offense.-N. Y
| Tribune 1911,
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-20
U.nprR,s NEw MoyTmY.-The july mum

HARPER's NEW MoNTmY.-The July num-
bet Of Harper's Is filed with excellent reading,
and, as usual, is Illustrated In the best style Of
the engraver's art. 1t contains a large amount
of the best matter in every department of liter
aturc, and reflects, withal, tho most important
of the passing events of the times. It will be
found at shillington's, and on the counter of
our neighbor round the corner, Hudson Taylor,
No. 1884 Pennsylvania avenue.
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-20

NOMINAL BIDDRRs.-The Navy Department
has decided that hereafter in all cases of bids
for stationery for that Department, If any per.
son shall make a nominal or fictitious bid on
some of the articles with the Intention of max
ing 1t up on other articles, II shall vitiate his
entire contract,
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-20

The Albany Journal of Wednesday says
among the distinguished strangers at the
Manor House last evening, whore the marriage
Of Lieut.. Crosby, Of the United States army, to
the youngest daughter of the PATRON was SOL
emniged, were Mrs. Daniel Webster and Gen.
Mcclellan"
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-20

Patriotism IN NEWSPAPER OTFICE.-Whon
GOV. Curtin issued his call for troops for the
defence Of Pennsylvania, the proprietors of the
Philadelphia Dial, a daily paper, Immediately
suspended publication, and organized com
phny. Every man in the Office volunteered
editors, printers and all.