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CAPTURE OF BLOCKADE RUNNERS.

Capt Marchand, of the u. 3 steamer Lackawanna T.
ports to the Navy Department under date of June I4t
that at daylight the previous morning while at anchor 81
Mobile, black smoke was seen from steamer and BY
signal from the senior officer, gave chase gaining gradual
ly upon the vessel She fast vessel and the Lack
awanna had to run than hundred miles before she
was captured just previous to which the prize had hoist
ed English colors She found to be the iron paddle
wheel steamer Neptune of Glasgow, bound from Havana
to Mobile During the chase of her cargo thrown
overheard well the mail and the principal part of the
ships papers.
Another report from Captain Marchand, dated at sea-
June To- says AT o'clock this morning. the return OF
this chip to Mobile, in company with the steamer Neptune
captured yesterday, the black smoke of steamer was
ahead for which this ship, well as the Neptune
gave chase. She not brought to until shot struck
her. which did injury, however, and she captured
after having been chased twentysix miles. She the
rebel steamer Planter OF Mobile of 33 tons, and left Mo-
bile Bay the night of June 49, for Havana with cargo
the chase between sixty and eighty bales OF cotton were
thrown overheard and several barrels OF rosn burned
Lieut., Commanding Eaton of the u 8. steamer Crcas-
sian, reports to the Department. dating off New Orleans
june 23d the capture of the rebel soop John Wesley,
which had evaded the blockade of st. Marks Florida on
the 18th ultimo, and bound to Havana laden with
cotton.
The II. 8. gunboat Tahoma at Tampa Bay, Florida,
captured, the 18th ultmo tho English schooner Har
riet The captain of the Harriet admitted that he was
trying to run the blockade
The sloop Kate, from Nassau, N p, with assorted
cargo, captured the 23d utmo, 10 Indian river
Florida by the u g. barque Pursuit She had no colors
or papers of any description on board.
Commander Semmes, of the u. >. gunboat Iah0ma re-
ports the destruction Of the English schooner Mary Jane
key Clearwater Harbcr, to avoid capture by the
Tahoma
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rHE SPIRIT or WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA.

We learn from the Pittsburgh Gazette of Wednesday
that the entire western portion of Pennsylvania has shaken
OF its lethargy and the people thoroughly
ed The western counties responding to the last call
of the Governor with commendable alacrty and beyond
the most sangune expectations Of the military authorities
The Gazette says:
Beaver county reports her full quota of six hundred
who will report here tomorrow morning They also
report that the number easily be sweed full re-
gment, and no doubt will be- hey will 60 into the SER
vice for three months. The people of Crawford county
in motion, and companies being rapidly organized
Their quota is nine hundred and eighty, aud the infoma
ton is that they will be ready to report in full to
night The quota of Armstrong county is said to be full
company OF seventy reached here to-day from that
section, and others will speedily follow This county will
send of its quota The work Of organization
also commenced in Indiana, and will have official
reports from that quarter In fact the indications are
that the next few days will bring encouraging and salts
factory accounts from every county west of the Aegha
MES, and we may soon expect lively and stirring times
here.n
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THE JAPANESE EMBRoGLIo.

The Japanese Convention of the great Princes OF the
Empire and the Temporal and Spiritual Emperors for
ultaton on the subject of foreign intercourse was still in
session at Maco the 4th Of May Sixteen Of the twenty
days allowed by the English Admiral for answer to bis
demands having expired the Government Of japan had
called upon Mr. Pruyn Minister request his medi-
alton in the matter and obtain if possible an extension Of
the rstnamed time Mr. Pfuyn consequently had an i'm
terview with the English Minister, which resulted in Ct
teen days more being granted the Japan Government in
which to give its final decision Our treaty with Japan
10 the first clause Of article 2 reads thus The Presi
dent Of the United States at the request Of the Japanese
Government will act rs friendly mediator in such mat
tes OF difference as arise between the Government Of Ja
pan and The European Powers" Mr. Pryn the repre-
sentative OF our country appointed by the President was
in honor bound to act in the matter IL requested by the
Japanese But it by folaws that he does not
think the English perfectly jns in tho step they have
taken Chronicle
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REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION OF MAINE

The Republicans of Maine held their State Convention
delegates present representing three hundred towns
The Hon. James L McCobb presided.
Hon. Samuel Coney nominated for Governor by a
large majority and the following resolutions reported
from committee, were unanimously adopted:
Resoued, That n this critical and momentous period Of
the countys history it the solemn duty of all loyal and
patriotic citizens to take firm stand favor of the Ma
tonal Administration in conducting the against the
rebellion, and indicating the authority Of the Union
throughout its entire domain
ResoDed That in sustaining the National authorities in
this war for the salvation of the Union and the rights OF
man, we make dsorganizng opposition to the policy
and the measures OF the Government; but unite
man in sustaining its civil and military policy and mea-
sures without qualification reservation and upon this
issue there be but two pates-patros in favor and
traitors opposed.
Rcsoped That those assemblages of Northern citizens
who wishing to make division in favor Of rebellion have
egned excessive Indignation at the few arrests of
engaged in dscouragDg the organization of military
force to defend the Constitution, while they have ex-
pressed no excavations against the foe invading the
Free States and commisseration for eowctzens
who have been robbed Of their property and driven from
their homes by band of awess consprators against the
Republic, have shown such msdirected sympatbes and
such utter lack Of the first instincts of patriotism as 10
mako them dangerous councillors in the present crisis of
the country.
Resoipcd, That Hon. Hannibal Hamn, Vice President
OF the United States and two Senator'S in Congress- be
requested to repair 10 Washington immediately for the
purpose of urging upon the President the and
necessity Of placing along the coast sufficient naval and
military force to protect the commerce Of the country
from the pratcal depredaons of the rebels and to have
the same accomplished in such manner as shall be the
most efficient and expeditions
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Mr.. Mason to Mr.. Coaacay.
e. UPPER SEYMOUR STREET, PoRTMAN Sou

"a UPPER SEYMOUR STREET, PoRTMAN SQUARE,
June IL, 1868.
SIRi have received your note of yesterday You need
not wrto TO America to obtain the evidence of your
right TO treat the matter il imports Our corTespon
deDce closes with this reply 1t your pleasure to
know who they who responsible for your mis-
sion TO England, you present it and who to
arm the treaty proposed to make for arrrsng the
war in America the basis of separation of the States
with or without the sanction of their Government But
such information s Of the less value now find from
advertisement in the journals of the day that you have
brought to England letters of sufficient credit from those
who sont you to invite public meeting in London under
the sanction Of member of Parliament who was TO pre-
sde to hear address from you the subject Of your
mission with the promise Of like address from him This
correspondence shall to the public and will find its way
TO the country class of the citizens Of which you claim to
represent I will perhaps interest the Government AID
the disant loyal men, there TO know under the
ton Of your name that the "leadng antslavery
America preparing to negotiate with the authorities
OF the Confederate States for restoration Of peace and
the independence Of the South pledge that the abo
tonsts and ansavery leaders Of the Northern States
the part Of the United States Government and
since they hold the balance of power will certainly
the TO by the immediate withdrawal Of every
Kind OF support from it, As reward however, for
this interesting disclosure your inquiry whether the Con-
iederAts States will to emancipation the terms
stated shall not 90 wholly unanswered You msy be
surod then and perhaps may be of value to your
stuonts TO them, that the Northern States will
be ia relations TO put this question to the South
will the Southern States be in position requiring
them 10 give answer.
sm, sir, your obedient servant
To MoKCURE ID. CONWAY Esq.
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JOHN BRIGHT ON THE WAR.

On the evening Of the 10Th utmo IN immense meeting
was held Mt the London Tavern, JOHN BRIGHT. Nj p in
the chair to express sympathy with tie United States
their struggle with the rebellion.
Mr. Bright set out by observing that when the question
was first raised every person in England
delned the folly and madness OF the South t was only
alter had actually broken cut that pubic opinion be-
gan to turn in the ppose direction 1t great alb
surdity tor any believe that twenty millions Of peo
pie would sit down quietly while the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of
their country going at this hands Of savehodng
coBsprators.
The main portion of the gentlemau's speech sup
port of the proposition that the material interests of
cashlre lay in the establishment Of free labor Mt the South
not the restoration of slavery
Before the broke out the annual the pro-
ductin OF cotton averaged only about five per cent while
the price of cotton had about twenty showing that
the suppy relatively falling off The planting States
by their labor system practically deprived of all adj
vantages arising from the stream of emigration which
largely fertzed the North But with freedom every where
this would longer be the Multitudes of the
groes who live at the North would seek home IN
ttudes more genial to their natures than the thern
States or Canada.
Referring to the influence exercised by Great Britain
ION European politics, Mr. Bright thought it would be no
Illumination TO admit that the people OF that country felt
some OF the influence exered upon them by the great
American Republic. He alluded to the ballot-s
that had again undergone defeat in Pariament-as the
protector of the people of America the face of the fact
that the Government had in the field army of eight
hundred thousand An agency which exerted such
power here might do the same in England.
Tbs gentleman concluded BY expressing his belief that
course OF pocy might nave Desn taken by the English
press and Government and by the influential portion of
the American people, that would have bound them to the
hearts of the twenty millions Of the NORTH that would
have obteratfd all remembrance Of the of the Revo
luton and OF the Of 1872 and both should in heart
and split have been for all time virtually nation He
could only hope that lieeng of every kind would pass
away, and that future all who loved freedom England
would hold friendly conversation with all who loved free
dom in America, and that the nations, separated
they by the ocean, but they from
stock might in the future be united in eOul making
gether every possible effort for the advancement of the
liberties and happiness of mankind.
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As to the conduct OF Admiral Wilkes and the other Auler
can officers that station, wish in justice to them, to
read short extract from the last letter have received
from Admiral Milne. La that letter he states that the
officers under my command who have met Admiral Wilkes
have invariably expressed their sense OF the cOurtesy and
attention which he has shown To them Indeed, may
sa that ia the intercourse which has take place between
the captains Of the American navy and our officers i'll
testing has been evrced either side but, the
trtry ieeug of mutual civty fankness, and cOrdi-
ality My lords, II, think, highly creditable TO the
Ulcers Of DO naves that whenever they have met they
ave endeavored during time when, doubt there has
been for suspcon aud irritation, to act with frank
and cordlaty towards each other, and 10 mairtain
those relations between the two countries which tend to
the preservation of peace
The motion then negatived.
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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER
FROM EUROPE.

CURIOUS CORRESPONDENCE ON ABOLITION
The London newspapers just received oy inc s'0ai,e
China contain the annexed curious correspondence De-
tween the Rev NJ D. CONWAY who represents himself
an agent OF the leading antsavery men OF the United
States and the Hon. JAMES M MASON, the agent z" the
Confederate States in England:
Mr. Conaoay TO Mr.. Mason.
AUBREY House, NOTTINGHAM HILL,
London, ~ Jane 10, 1863.
Sla have authority to make the following PROPOSE
ton on behalf Of the leading sntsayery of America
Who have sent me to this country:
the States calling themselves the Confederate States
Of America will consent to emanclpate the negro slaves
those States, such emancipation to be guaranteed by
liberal European commission the emancipation to be IN
Augursted ut once and such time to DO allowed for lis
completion the commission shall adudge to be
ry and Just, and such emancipation made To be ire
yOcablo then the ab0onists and antslavery leaders
the Northern States shall Immediately oppose the prose
cut0n Of the the part of the United States Gov
eminent and since they hold the balance OF power will
certainly the to cease, the immediate with
drawal of every kind of support from it, know that
the ultimate decision upon grave proposition may re-
quire time but meanwhile beg to be informed al
your early convenience, whether you will personally
lend your influence in favor of restoration OF peace and
the independence Of the South upon the simple basis OF
the emancipation of the slaves Any guarantee OF my own
responsibility and my right to make this offer shall be
forthcoming. an sir, yours, DC.
MONCTRE d. CONWAY.
TOT M. MASON, Esq.
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THE CAMPAIGNS AGAINST RIcHMoNp

The Evening Post in article to show the absurdty
OF the present movement against Richmond charges Gen
Scott with being the first Of our military leaders to attach
On Overwhelming importance to the capture Of that city
The Post very much mistaken. II will turn over its
les and read the conversation between Gen. Scott and
the editor OF the Times shortly after the broke out
will find that the then chief opposed
to movement against Richmond, as il was a point of
very little strategic value. His ipan to invade the
South first of all by opening the line of the Mississippi
thus cutting the Confederacy in two parts After that
was done would be time enough TO plan other move
ments Gen Scott expressly stated not but twenty
tines that he forced to make the movement against
Richmond by influence brought into play by the party of
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THE roRAYs ON THE MISSOURI BORDER.

Gen. Ewing made speech at Oatha, Kansas, on tho
25th ultmo, in which he denounced "jsyhawkne in Sc
we're terms He said:
II swear to stop with rough hand all orays for plum
der frcm Kansas into Missouri. There are very MANY
men in Kansas who are stealing themselves rich in the
Of liberty These must fnd some other mode
of giving effect to their patriotic zeal Az they want to
kill rebels let them join any old regiment either of the
about being raised They find in the service
positions equal to their energy daring and talent and can
adorn the service and be onored n IT, Tbs Government
will welcome them it needs and has right to the ser
vice Of all men Of enterprise who mt large and il will
not too closely discriminate against such because of
irregularities in the past"
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letter from st. Paul, Minnesota, 9th utimo saw.
Gen Sbleys force had marched FIVE days when heard
from, travelling nearly fifty miles They experienced great
difficulty for want of water and il the drought continues the
army will suffer terribly 1t may even prevent the force
accomplishing any thing Our scouts were pursued by
indiana last week Alexandria which il one hundred
and hy miles this side Of Fort Abercrombe This shows
that the army are leaving Indians in their rear Little
Crow against whom Gen Sibey s moving not neglect
,ul o. weiestabshed military principles. His scouts in
lest the whole border and their are known
10 be prompt, and made with astonishing celebrity"
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Mr.. Mason 10 Mr.. ConUdy.

q UPPER SEYMOUR ST., PoRTMAN SQUARE,
June III, 1868.
SIR; have your note of yesterday. The proposition
contains certainly worthy of the gravest consideration
provided it is made under proper responsibility Yet
you must be that while you know fully the repre-
sentative postion occupy have not the like assurance
regards yourself If you think proper therefore, to
communicate to me who those whose behalf and
authority you make the proposition referred to- with evil
dence OF your right to make this offer" will at once
give you my reply the character Of which however must
depend on what may learn of your authority in the
premises.
/ am. sir, your obedent servant
H. NJ MASON.
To MnNCuRE ID, CONWAY ESQ.
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AUBREY HOUSE, NOTTINGHAM HILL, w.
June J6, 1868.
SIR: Your note Of the 1th has been received could
easy give you the evidence that represent the views of
the leading abolnonsts Of America but with regard to
the special offer which have made, have concluded that
best f. write out to America and obtain the evil
dence Of my right to make it in form which will preclude
any doubt its sufciency. shall then address you
again on the subject.
am, &c MONCURE ID. CONWAY.
To J. A. MASON Esq.
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Mr.. Coauay TO Mr.. Mason.

To MoscuRE D. CONWAY, Esq.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-29

such articles Of food and clothing have been found nop
nsenl and which he dsT,ns the march IN camp OF III
hospital ~ occasion require.. ~,
The tie. Of te relief agents aIdnons and respon'p.
their la tpi performance requires frequent visits tn regiments
and no Ia 10 learn the condition and wants 81 the aie
and TO b.csme acquainted with those insed with e care
SCUM judnon, il required 10 avoid wae W distribution OF
goods while at the time liberal hand must always DC
ex n e,se In II suffering
a tsnstr accompanies -rh and cooks WREN re-
q'l-rd Zach and horse for has own use
hc Superintendent the general direction Of the Field
R"- visits Tia. different agents the hos pitfalls aud the
he'd depo sesps 70 supplies and is espons'be for the mar
u0y.nns thr whole machinery, under direction
ofso Chief Inspector Of tn Sanitary Comps .ioner at Wash
ingIon
ihc Assistant Superintendent aids In these dnes and is
siy occupied carrying out the intentions OF the Comas
ff1u
sppes forage for the borse md sells usfub'
stcnco at rHg rates. to privileges OF Vita npcr'aceto our
movements.
sire. leaving the Potomac have distributed to the 1rny
the Ia the held hospitals. large supplies Of blank
ct, guile camel shirts and drawers SOCKS a'ar aho nA
siiruiaut-. md other articles OF necessity
s.oTm observation satisfies uat the rics Htrusted
90 t cop, lor r button received isi ued by ne 81
erIs lot who's. o't they Intended and that tle nool,
charity - u, u. > sanitary Connlssion not beEs abused
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Horrible Atrocities in West Virginia
Murders by G;crrifins.

Mr. McWhorter, mem ~ Of the House X
Delegates Yesterday received letter from friend in
Raycnswool on the Ohio r, r giving the details Of
three mott horrible murders iy perpetrated by gner-
rllas in Koane County the rtcna-s are a. follows:
On Monday evening Of last week about thirty Of these
Infamous guerrilla scoundrcls ent the house of
old gentleman named Glaze >prng Creek, and muir
deret Marshal Glaze and JOnn McSluien. Marshal
Glaze OF the old gentleman nilei TO- and soldier,
had been staying at his father hOHse for days.
awaiting bis discharge papers. p" being In bad health
John McMulen. Stephen Glszc. and some .w0 or
three other soldiers from tho oh Virginia Infantry were
their way home and stopp Tor the night at old Mr..
Gaze's. The boys went 10 b. ln an out house. Soma
time during the night the gu -ras came TO the house.
and demanded % know of old NJ Glaze where the BOYS
were Although the old gel ieman refused TO betray
the boys the guerias by means discovered that
they were lying asleep in the louise and immediate
Is rushed upon them killing NsAullcn and Glaze at tho
first assault The other rec broke through tho
ranks the murderers and cceded in making their
escape
The gnerrillas then went - tho house Of Mr. w.
Moves Poca and atteHp,,i Oh persuade and then 10
force. his black girl 20 go Wit au. The girl refused
when she was deliberately m rierCd.
On the Tuesday afternoon fo ing. squad OF Union
soldiers having heard of The yes above mentioned
came down Spring Greek art ,..t Andrew Cotera and
Emanuel Wcsifall two Reb-, 81 ho are charged with
having aided and abcfteI the ..f r. Has.
IL l. said that jim Greath"u.f Nylie Dick and Baus
Devices were with the gneFI when McMullen aud
Glaze we're killed. They ' this city prisoners
not long ago but were rceas llon bail. The writer
If the letter rejects severe. the Federal Court
for releasing these who almost certain TO re-
sumo their old practices Soon they get home. IL
Is thought that there he peace in Roane County
after this outbreak until one other Of the parties
are exterIginated. They canr0' i've together.
WIZ ~ lnieligencer, Sept .3 J