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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-29

While we have nothing 10 say, and expect
TO say nothing. as to the terms whereon the
Union 10 10 be- reconstructed We are i'm.
PEELED by the reckless assertions OF the Cop
perhcad journals to obscrve that " there Is no
question before tho House." The Rebels have
not yet proposed to return to the Union on
any terms whatever; on the contrary the late
speech OF Vice President Stephens, tho leaders
of the Richmond and Charleston journals, and
every other recent expression OF Rebe! senti-
ment. breathe implacabe hostility to the
Union and unhlnchng determination to be
Iecopcied TO it on no terms whatever. While
such is the fact, why should terms OF accom-
mediation be- proposed aud discussed in the loyal
State,i What sense can there be IN debating
whether such or such concessions or guaTan-
ties shall be offered, when We are nuthorlta-
lively notified beforehand that they will ut all
events be rejected Let us waive all such
discuss ions, ut least until the revoIted States
shall DO brought to Il frame of mInd wherein
they shall be willing to return to the Union on
TIER orn terms at least
As TO what is said in some OF the Copper
head journals OF THE TRpuNE's opposing
reconstra. tion on such or such terms, and
demanding that it sball take place thus or 80
if at all, il slfficcs to say that there Is no
shadow of truth in it, The TRIBUNE proposes
no terms and opposes none. We leave this
whole matter to tho untrammeed action OF
the Government of the United States.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-29

We print On the second page the testimony
Of Capt Worden and Capt DIayton before
the Sinners Court Of Inquiry. II will be recol.
lectsd that Sinners declared that be was told
by the commanders OF the iron-clads that their
vessels were tit to renew the attack next day,
and that they-the commanaers-were hot for
renewing the fight. Capt Worden and Capt.
Drayton deny point blank the assertion, In
respect TO the condition Of the Monitors,
and their ability to enter another engagement
Capt. Drayton AYERS that it was every far
indeed from what it was before tho fight
and that all was done that could be on the first
day to enter the barbor and silence tho forts.
The testimony Of Capt. WOrdcn is equally
conclusive, and we may add that we know 1t
is concurred in by all the commanders Of the
ron-clads. There are not and never have been
two opinions among them.
Certain newspapers. among whom The Bdii-
more An,eriean and The Boston Journal were
dscreditably conspicuous, sought at the time to
ure of the attack on Charleston; and, on the
credit Of statements made by Mr.. Sinners,
charged the Admiral with lack of zeal, Of Ca
pacity, and even of courage. Their ISLANDERS
were then completely refuted, and were indig-
nantly repealed by the country, and 1t seems
to US that in the face of this exposition 1t 10
time for the papers which persisted In repeat
ing them after they were proved to be false to
apologize and retract. 1t is necessary, not for
the reputation of the gallant soldier whom
they sought to reproach, but for their own.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-29

The Ee.ning Post charges The Albany Eren'
ing Journal with making the monstrous recon-
mendation that, after the close Of our present
struggle by the triumphant restoration of the
Union, those late bondmen to Rebels who shall
have risked their lives and braved every priva-
ton and hardship to aid in achieving this re-
suit shall be reconsigned to hopeless Slavery
The Post makes no citation to justify this
charge; and we have looked over our (imper-
fect) file of The Journal without finding any
thing whereon to rest il. We confidently trust
that it has no adequate foundation.
And, whether it has or has not, no such
damage imputatiop should ever b made By
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-29

officer, duly commissioned; second, the reason
why the prisoner IL held in custody; third.
that the production of the prisoner would be
in violation of orders from superior author.
ity; fourth, that he is held under authority of
tho United States, and that tho officer does
therefore respectfully decline to produce him
before tho State Court or Judge.
Is not this setting State Courts at defiance
and setting up military despotsm Why does
such hgh-handed order go unchalenged BY
the Copperhead pressi Are they still stagger-
ing under Judge Taney's law, which we have
already twice printed for their instruction
1t is indeed true that Gen. Burnsides order 10
in exact conformity with the unanimous
decision of the United States Court on the
subject of habeas corpus in cases where tho
prisoner Is held in custody under United
States authority. The language will bear
quoting again. It is the duty Of an
officer, says the Court, in such cases
"nOt to take the prisoner, nor suffer him to b
taken, before State Judge or Court upon ha-
beds corpus issued under State authority" And
as if that were not emphatic enough, it il
added that if any State authority attempts to
take the prisoner from the custody Of the
United States officer, "it could be his duty to
resist it, and to call to his aid any force that
might be necessary to maintain the authority
Of law against ILLEGAL INTERFERENCE"
SO that, in order to attack Gen. Burnside IN
this case, his Copperhead assaants must also
attack Mr. Chief.Justice fancy and the United
States Supreme Court. Just at present they
seem to hesitate.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-29
III. c.,,n,o,,r T,l.graph (Pa.) says:

-, D., ov., .sv.ptx we're of age, resident OF ose
,,bapa Throughout battle Of the ' Day ana s
-. thsn n VI mssthe last snot tang encSs
~vunueI 10 ,nJin, Mn severely lilo came up TO Cst
Vista. in the bicss Of the sh' shook hand, ~i ia
aud ss'a hAs MI lns swallow tailed coat, with bfsss ~
ssnnS p.n,.oon. and s,Oy~pips hat, Of ssa'ss
abs hight al. q sneen pattern ans eoaGe o." aa.is lie
."ua aud 6red unHinchngy, until the las, Of ~ o,
.supds b, ught him down. lie wi recover hs ~ ~
,.ss va, burned down by the Rebels. A Puus
hundred dollars has been sent 70 him from os'u>A''
brave John Burnsw
If it would not be deemed invidious' We
would like TO inquire how many more r'''
dents of Gettysburg-or. If you please, "
Adams County-fousht in that battle VINO .
were not regularly enlisted in Gen. M0su'
Army. Ditto % to tho usishborius County u
York.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-29

The Governor OF NewJersey has procured u
postponement OF the Drat in that State for
thirty days, in order that an effort may mean
time be made to I'll up her quota BY 'oInn-
eering At the end of the thirty days, the
Draft viii be required; but tho months res-
pite may be worth very much TO tho Rebel
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-29

On the second page this morning we print
interesting testimony taken before the sinners
Court of Inquiry, relative to the proPrlety of
renewing the attack on Fort Sumter, made By
Admiral Du Pont; also letter from Mime
sofa and Law Intelligence. On the third page
will he found Foreign Intelligence, Literary
and Personal matters.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-29

A story reaches US from Cincinnati that
Brsgg's army, $4,000 strong, Is marching on
Frankfort. the capital of Kentucky. Probably
the story il an exaggeraticn; such wild at
tempt would be almost of piece with John
MOrgan's disastrous raid.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-29

40 tho Copperheads take into the account
in their proposed Instruction against the Gov
erpment, the hundreds of thousands of men
now in the field fighting against their South
ern allies Even supposing 1t possible to over
ave the loyal people of the North by revo-
luton, and bring 1t into temporary subsection
TO the Southern Rebels and their Northern CO.
con,pirators, let ut least those who maintain
a position of Indifference and refuse to enter
tain the belief that such revolution Is IN
contemplation, if any such there be, consider
how certain such III attempt wall be to plunge
us into new and more bloody war when
these soldiers shall return to their homes.
They understand perfectly well that
resistance to the draft is either pre-.
text whereby the Southern Rebellion is
to be helped. or else a cowardly attempt T.
avoid n duty which they have volunteered to
perform. In neither case will the motives Of
the conspiTators receive any respect or mercy
At the hands Of the soldiers. The only way a.
u speedy peace is the overthrow Of the South
crn Rebellion and stern suppression OF any
attempt ut the North In any way 70 aid and
nj at n
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-29

proceed with tho measure. let US discredit our
selves by no impotent railing. but calmly blde
our time
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-29
Term. OF The Tribune:

DAILY TRIBUNE.
Mail su5scnbo-s year l3il -
SEsu-NNEEKLY TRIBUNE.
Per year (oi Issues
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Per year 53 Issues
Ps.s5le in advance.
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Va
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-29
WHAT THEY THINK IN THE ARMY
A staff officer in Gen. Meade's army thus
writes to his brother in this city, from near
Smokers Gap, Va, under date Of July 81:

A staff officer in Gen. Meade's army thus
writes to his brother in this city, from near
Smokers Gap, Va, under date Of July 81:
Tho srmy In the very best spirits The battle Of OetJ
burg was the best fought battle OF the war, so far s We
know anything shout Every hing seemed to move along
a. n BY n,gc Wherever lines wsvered there the re-
endorsements were strengthen and make mpregnsbe
We punished Lee Is he was punished before we r
re rim a uoy,s puni.hment rh.a zoe meet him cgIin.
York Notwithstanding our victories 10 enough to dis
soutost such from homo o. ha
como to US during the pest week IL makes N,
blood boil when think, thh, while we out here
arc sncrhcrg evsptbins for tho defense OF our hone
and our or.rnmen those bones being dofecraed bJ
M obs which are iouier in he character and more hendt
and brut.l 10 their operations than any Paris ever saw IN the
dsrk. day, Of the Frsr Revolution VIII the people oil
the North ever sw,ks to proper sonss Of their duty VI
arc they to ,laubsr on in knccd security until ruin
knocks a, ,heir doors and claims them for les o~n'
cannot protect my home from thieves and mu
derers while am far away from It, then want to release
me from tho bond. keep here and lot me 90 home to
those hold dear This Is the universal voice oil
IN. amy Having Usht very traitors with no neon
sderabs degree Of suecr.s. for tho past two years
the soldiers :hs army would like nothing better than to
shoot down In their tracks the mseabls poitroon. who dare
no ach vement, than the burning Of buildings the
ncking Of dwellings. and tho murder 0! m0uens"o anu We
H..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-25
lsT FORMAL BALLOT.

J. b. Smith, of Milwaukee asked leave to
read resolution, as follows;
ResolUpd, That soldiers who have lost therf
health or been MANNED in the service of our
country, in its struggle for existence,
should be selected for PAGES within the gilt oil
the Government, either State OF national,
whenever they have the necessary and equal
qualifications, in preference TO those who have
takea no part in the struggle in the fie q.
II Was unanimously carried, and the Con-
vention adjourned to s O'Clock this morning.
TUESDAY, s O'CLOCK, A. M.-The Conven-
tion vas called to order by the Chairman.
Mr. Doolittle said, in order to perfect the
Union organization, il was necessary to have
State Contra. Committee, and offered the iol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
ResoIued, That in order to perfect loyal I'M
ION Of Democratic and Republican electors
throurhont the State, the Hon. Robert Flint, of
Fond 1iu Lac; Charles ID. Robinson, OF Green
RAJ. Mat. Fl. Carpenter, of Milwaukee; Al
bert G.. Knight, of Racine; and William Q. A
Ice. Of Waworth, we known loyal Union
Democrats. or such persons as they may deslg-
nate together with Horace Rublee, of Madi-
son. WIN. A. Lawrence, OF Janesville; j. Allen
RarLer. Of Grant: G. w. Hazelton, OF Column
bia. G. C. ShoIes, of renosha; III. ID. Barron,
Of Polk, and Allen Worden, of "a Layette,
constitute a State Central Committee, oil which
Horace Rublee, residing in Madison, shall be
Chairman.
Col. Fairchilds was unanimously nominated
for Secretary OF State.
Mr. Hastings was nominatedf for State Treas
urer BY reclamation.
Mr.. Packard was nominated as State Super
in.endent Of Pubic Instruction. unanlmous y.
The Convention then took an informal bal
loi for Al foFney General, which resulted as TO-
lows:
Winfield Smith. 81; ] r Bennett. 81; Frisby,
%: C. l. Rice, %; L. 1. Butrick, II; c. Biz
linghurst, ii; A. C5ok, q; c. E.PIke, 3; Cot
ton, 5; West, 2; Joe Is, !; Carrol, |; blank,
3.
4 formal ballot was then taken on which Mr.
smith was nominated for Attorney Genera.
The Convention then took ballot for Bank
Compiro Ter, resulting Al follows:
Ramsey 40; 0. Koch, 80; w. Z. Purdy, 3;
True, 4; Kelsey, g.
Mr. Ramsey was declared unanimously nom
inated;
Henry Cordier was nominated for State Piis-
on Commissioner by the following vote: IL.
Cordier, 12i; A. Sorenson, 90; F. q. l.. Strive
81.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-25

general cry in favor of adding it to the other
resolutions reported from the Committee,
which was done by unsaimous and very
hearty vote.
The resolutions were then adopted amid
deafening applause.
Secretary Lewis then appeared and accept
ed the nomination In modest and appropriate
speech.
Two or three motions TO adjourn were made
and lost. A motion TO proceed TO ballo. Tor
Lieut.. Governor was carried; VIM. II. Prem
tce, from Milwaukee county, nominated Hon.
w. Spooner for Lieut. Governor, and SAID ne
III common with the rest Of the Milwaukee
delegation had voted consistently all the time
for f. Solomon; they had done so honestly be-
cause they conceived that he had done his full
duty and deserved denomination, but that the
Convention had seen fit to nominate Judge
Lewis, he felt certain he spoke the sentiments
Of the whole delegation from his county when
he pledged the Union men Of Milwaukee to
give the nominee of this Convention their fall
and hearty support. Ceres f'.Bnly.")
The Convention then took an Informal ball
lot for Lieut.. Governor, which resulted as fol-
lows:
W. Spooner, 106; Barron, 46, Humphrey,
90; Frisby, Id; Price, %; Cox, 8; Hay, 9;
Wilkinson, A; Van Sieenwyk, Blank. q; NJ.
NJ Davis, 2; Buttrick, 2; Solomon, 2; l.. H..
Cary, 2; Waldo, 2; D. K Tenney, 2; Dano, !;
NJ. M. Strong, |.
Several motions were lost, when on motion,
the Convention proceeded to formal ballot
for Lieut.. Governor Mr.. Frisby withdrew
his name. Prices name was Withdrawn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-25
New York, Aug. %.

A letter dated the 10th, from Morris Is
land to the Herald, states the firing Of our
batteries still continues, and the masonry
Of Sumter is gradually crumbling and
tumbling to ruins. The rebel flag was
shot away twice on the 18th. 1t was re-
placed.
A violent storm ragged on the 18th and
continued on the l9th. The sand batteries,
however, have GOT perfect range and are de-
molishing the wall. The holes are deepened,
assures widen, and the seams multiplied a
hundred fold since Yesterday. The parapet
is completely demolished.
The ahutinent at the southeast angle
is mostly torn away. Breaches are ma Q
through which our projectiles fly, crush
inc the opposite wall, as can be plainly
seen.
Deserters state that the effect of the shot
on Snmter was terrible, and that four men
were killed and six wounded in Wagner on
Monday. The Rebel batteries on James Is
land continue heavy fret without much
damage.
Another letter, Of the goth, to the Her
aid, says from one end Of our lines to the
other our guns are pouring in a fire against
the walls of Sumter, but it still holds to-
gether. II will be gradually torn in pieces.
The iron clads moved up abr asst of
Sumter, last evening, but heavy sea pre-
vented their operating. The gale to day
is subsiding. More guns were mounted at
The front last night. Our heaviest pieces
have not opened yet.
The steamer New Brunswick is stranded
upon the bar, and the cargo is being taken
out by lighters. The numerous torpedoes
are now powerless fDr harm, as effective
measures have been taken to avoid them.
The health Of the troops is good, and
they are in excellent spirits
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-25
IIeaNenworth. Aur. ri.

About six o'clock last evening. the guee-
r;Ila chief Quautrill, with force Of about
500 strong, crossed from Missouriinto Kan
sas. near the town Of Gardner, sixty miles
below here, ard immediately started for
Lawrence. arriving before that town at four
O'Clock this morning He posted a guard
around the city, So the citizens cluld net
escape, ana with the remainder Of his men
commenced ,illagng the stores, shooting
citizens, and fling houses.
A gentleman managed TO escape and Sc.
cret himself 10 cornfeld. He repoits Chat
he swan the river at eight o'clock, and on
reaching the 5iut~, this sile, had plain
view If the city, which then shot flames.
From what be saw. he thin..s the loss would
reach S2,00C,600, and by this time, per-
haps more. They seemed determined to
destroy everything that would burn.
We cannot learn whether any resistance
was made.the citizens being taken completely
10y surprise; the first alarm being the
cracking Of flames and the shouts Of tlc
rebels.
james Fl. Lane was in the city, and it is
feared be has fallen into the hands Of the
guerrilIas, as it was almostimpossible to es-
cape through the lines.
A large number Of Union men have been
sent in pursuit Of the rebels, hut with what
success we have not yet learned.
Major Anthony, of this ty, has issued a
proclamation, stating that the people Of
Leavenworth need not apprehend any trou
bic, but requests every able bodied citizen
to provide himself with the best arms he
can and hold himself in readiners to aid
his friends in any part Of the State at =
moments notice. Ee censues the General
commanding the district, who, ne says,
with five thousand troops at his command,
has allowed four hundred guerilias to get
fifty milel into the interior, burn city
and destroy two millions worth Of properly
and intimates that citizens rust depend up
on themselves for the defense Of the city
ard State.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-25
cur state Ticket.

we ATTENDED the State Convention at
Madison last week as one Of The delegates.
The essential part Of the proceedings Of
that Contention may he read in our paper,
copied from the State Journal. Some
further parts ntay appear next week, nciud-
ing lie remark Of Mr. Lewis, Col. Fair
ohiid and Others, accepting their nomina-
tons.
The Ccii7chtion was harmonious. In
deed, considering there was Tut ore pur-
bose-tlie selection Of ticket that will
best support the Government, and the war
for the Constitution and Union, ind t!.ere-
by save the country from ruin, when
mens lh-s anu property are in peril, they
can afford 10 agree. moi quarrel--no thanks
ior hanging together
We found many sorts Of men 10 tile
convention, men so fIled with thoughts
that they had to be all The time delivering
them; some with intellectual screws loose !;
Others constantly engineering for nothing
but the first person singular. In appear
ance the delegates werea good body OF men /;
some looked severe, with futed features
drie.i up with cares; others were fat with
fun and few looked like the last penny
was gone and they waiting for a five cent
miracle to he wrought in their pockets. A
convention is 4 great theatre TO gather up
rough notes for volume.
We did all we could for SaIomon's nom
nation; all the delegates from this county
but one moved for Solomon. Bu6 a ma
jority Of the Convention thought Lewis
woul make bigger run. and that made
him the choice. From all we could learn,
Lewis is just as good d man for the place
as Solomon, so we are not at all diSpleased.
The entire ticket is excellent. and meets
the appreciation Of all true friends Of the
Union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-25
In Memory Of Lieut.. Col. Nasmith.

Resolutions Of Melody Lodge, No. 2.
Of Free anl Accepted Masons, adopted
Aug. 18th, 1862:
WHEREAS. 1t has pleased the great Ru-
ler of the Universe TO temove from this
world our worthy and lamented Brother,
Lieut.. Col. SAMUEL J. NAsMITH, 25th
regiment Wisconsin Volunteers, who died
at his home in Pl4ttevillp. on the 10th
inst, Of disease contracted in the military
service Of tie United States. on the lower
Mississippi, during the present year there
fore,
Resolped, lst, That the cause in which
our Brother sacrificed his life is just: that
his example OF devotion to his county above
The strong ties Of family and friends is wor-
thy elimination by all, especially by the fra
ternity Of which he was beloved and es-
teemed member.
ResolUed, 81, That in the death Of Broth
er Nasinitl the county has lost a tue pat
riot and soldier. the town Of PlitteyiIe a
valuable citizen, his widow faithful and
devoted husband, and the Fraternity be-
loved Brother
Resolted. 81. That we tender lie ui.l-
CIV Of our deceased Brother our w;ru.esi
sympathies in her bereavement.
ReSofued, 4. That in token of our respect
for our deceased Brother, This Ledge be
clothed in mourning, and The Brethren wear
the nsnai badge of mourning for period d
thirty days
Resoiced, 5. That these resolutions
be published ID the Grant Comfy Hn-
ness and Herald, and copy 10 pieseaied
Ia lie widow st our deeessed worthy
Brother. J. W. REwEY. w. III.
b. f. WySE, Secretary.
- We love women as women love
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-25
AN ESRoLLrNe OrEIcEa SENT 70 THE

AN ENROLLING OFEIcER SENT TO THE
PENIrENTIARY.-J. B. Free. one Of the en-
rolling officers under the conscription law
in the District of Columbia, at trial by a
military commission under charges Of acep-
ding brides AID levying black mail, while
in the performance of the duties Of his Of
fee, has been convicted and sentenced to
three years confinement in the Albany
penitentiary, forfeiture of all pay due by
the United States, and deprived Of all right
to hold a1y office, civil or military, under
our Government.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-25
Cincinnati. August %.

Dh'Sibh"N's A@S =
The Gazette has advices from Rose
Grams to the 18th, and from Burnside 10
the 10TH Both armies bad commenced a
forward movement, the former FOR Chat
tanooga aud tie latter for Knoxsille.
The troops are in good condition and
fine spirits.
The Horold has the following:
HEADQUARTERS OF THK ARMY OF rHE PoToMAc
August, 81, 1858.
have information from three different
authorities which leads me to believe the
rebels have left our front and gone 10
Richmond.
Deserters who came across the Kappa
hammock says that The movement Of troops
towards Fredericksburg from Culpper was
only ruse TO cover Lees real object, 1. e.,
to enable him to move bis troops south
ward by way Of GordonssilIe.
Day before yesterday large bodies Of
rebel cavar, dashed down toward the
-.sssppahannock al separate tords driving in
our pickots. They came boldly out in sight