New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-12
NEWS OF THE DAY.
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A ppblic meeting was held at DIR. Cheevers
Cb,,cb last evening, Mr.. Edward Gilbert IN the
chair Col. James Fairman made report OF tho
conference which the Committee, appointed afew
,yeeks aco. had with the President of the United
IN reference 10 the raising legion of 10000
colorsd troops, to be called the Fremont Legion.
The President had given his hearty assurance that
he would do all that he could to further the object,
and To make a command suitable for Gen. Froponts
rank in the army. Speeches were made by the
Hon. Henry b. Stanton and Horace Greeley. A
series of resolutions were adopted, expressing the
conviction that the general srming of the loyal men
of the Union, without reference to color, was a
measure TO be be resored to; that il was important
20 have the cooperation of the emancipsted slsves
In the South; and that the black had vindcaeo
i.self at Port Hudson. The following gentlemen
were added to the Committee: John t. Wiiiiaus,
Horace Greeley, Daniel s. Dickinson, Edward
HaiCbt. Edgar Ketehum, William Cullen Bryant
William Curtis Noyss, Peter Cooper Motifs
Ke,chum. Park Goodwin, Henry IL. Stanton and
James Black, with power to add to their number
men known to be friendly TO the cause.
Our correspondent at ST. Johns, n. b. vind'cates
the citizens of that town against charges OF blockade
rnpr;ne and shows that most Of the contraband
trade fom there is done by Americans who pretend
to La Ioyal. Steamers sent from Boston aud
Nav. York to ST. Johns, their names changed con-
rabsnd goods sre put on board by Yankees, and the
boats clear under British register for Nassau, the
common rendezvous for pirates and thieves OF all
nations 1t is q pity the Government cannot get
hold OF some of the en,erprisug villains engaged IL
this business the Judases who subscribe to the Ma
tiona Loan with one hand aud stab tue Nations
heart with the other.
An event of painful importance occurred at
Manviile, Rush County, Ind, on Wednesday. Mr..
Stevens, Deputy ProvosMarshal Mr.. Clayfeid, a
detective, and an enrolling officer who accompanied
them, were fired upon by some men in wheat
field. Mr. Stevens was Instantly killed; Mr. Clay
field fell mortaDy wounded, and soon sfterward
died; the enrolling officer was shot twice through
his clothing, but fortunately escaped without re-
ceivng any serious injury. Two companies OF the
Ills: indiana regiment loft Indianapolis at once for
the scene Of the murder.
-Moseby's Rebel guerrillas made dssh across
the Potomac near Poolesve, Md. on Thursday morn.
ing. He had about $50 men, with whom be attacked
single company Of the Michigan 9th. Our men
Iou p1Ck W IOVicss~ot eho hoVoio "uiheu
their camp, and then recrossed the river. We had
four killed and one wounded; the Rebels left one
Lieutenant and one private on the field.
- There was 8 skirmish al Trune, Tenn, on
Tuesday. About 800 Rebels dashed Into the camp
Of the 9th Kentucky Cavalry. but were repulsed.
The Rebel commander was shot from his horse,
and ia reported dead. Another Rebel officer was
also wounded. Two Union soldiers were slightly
wounded.
On the 9th inst. the bark Whistling Wind, from
Philsdelphia for New-Orleans with load Of coal
was captured by pirate brig called the Coquo,te
the crew taken of and the bark burned. The CO.
quette 10 one Of the vessels captured by the Florida,
aud acts as tender TO that famous buccanesr.
The U. S. steam transport Albany, Capt. Lewis,
fiom Newborn, n. c., and Hatteras Inlet, June 9,
with passengers to U. s. Qaartermssser, arrived
here last evening. There is no news Of importance
The Grand Jury Of the Uoited States Court in
this city have brought 40 additional indictments
sgsins. Solomon Kohnstsmm for defralding the
Government.
Twelve hundred paroled Union soldiers passed
through Louisville Wednesday, to join their regi.
Inents in Gen. Rosecraus's army.