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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-12
TWO DAYS LATER FROM NRw-OR.
LEANS.
The Newspaper Advocate s"spended Agnin
The Negro Regiments going into the
Perfs-Com. Farrngut about 10 Aumek
Dart IIudsou.

Fort HUDSON.
Tie steamer Creole, from New. Orleans the 30 and
South West Pass the 9Th met, arrived al this port
last evening
The Creole was detained at New Orleaus by Or
der Of Gen Banks, 10 bring important dispatches 10
Gen. ialleck.
During the night Of the 81 the Creole passed sew.
eral gunboa,s in the river, bonnd up. On the morn
ing Of the ith, at South West Pass, passed the
United States transport Merrimac with troops, and
the United States gunboat kensngton, bound in.
Al 1 clock ?. IN. passed chip Ticonderoga Of New
York, steering son,h-eatt.
Tho Creole experienced strong head winds mos,
Of the passage.
Died on the passage. Malcolm G. Kinman OF West
Rochester, VT, private in the % Vermont Battery.
On the morning Of the llth, of Absecom, sigma
LIED the steamship Roanoke. Signal not answered.
The following is q n-i oi Ter passengers:
There,s bradford b. h. Wander 0ns. VIM. Andenon H.
Whiie Jo,eph Isenberz Mr. Peuhed Thomas Dean, 1hoa
Rice, r. W. Jone, I. Kelsey and % In the 'teorsge
On the afternoon OF the Sd Jacob Barker pub
shed an extra Of his paper containing reports from
Rebel papers Of Rebel victories at Memphis and
yicksburg, aud also the address delivered on the
Goth ut by Jefferson Davis TO the Mississippi Legis-
ature. All this sensation matter created ferment,
and the Rebels, who crowded Royal and Camp
streets, all day and evening, were hilarious and
saucy. On the morning Of the Sd Gen. Banks sent
eorporal's guard to Bankers office, and THE Adro'
cate was for the third time suspended This seI
gives great satisfaction to the Union men.
Capt Clark, Port CommiSHary, had rendered his
resignation, and would probably 60 North in the
course Of d month.
The three negro regiments Native Gunrdsl, were
10 be put in Forts Jackson ST. Philip, Pike, aud the
other forts in the Department of the Gulf to do gar
rtson duty, and the white troops are TO be put into
the field.
Com. FGnsgut was about to attack Port Hudfon.
lie was probably waiting for Gen. Banks to make II
land attack in conjunction with him.
One of the stories current in New-Orleans was to
the effect that JEFF. Davis was preparing an expedi-
ton u retake the Crescent City.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-12
ESCAPE Of THE GUNBoaTs CLIFTON AND owAScO'
The Flagship Westfeld Blown up
Com. Renshax and Lieut. Zimmerman Killed.
Rebel Force ., ooO Under nxagruder
OUR FORCE NUMBER ONLY 300.

The United States mail steamer Creole, George
Couch, commander. from New-Orleane' jan. D. al
$3.50 D. M. South West Pass Jan. A. al ':oV q. m.
with mails merchandise and passengers consigned
10 Ludlam, Hincken & Co., arrived here last
evening.
The Purser, Mr.. Cook, furnishes the following
highly important news;
Nrw-YoRK, Jan. II, 1852.
To the Agent Of The Associated Press ,..
By the arrival Of the United States gunboat CHI
ton at South West Pass, on the evening OF Jan. 8,
learn that early on tue morning OF Jan. /, the
Rebels made On attack by land and water Oh the
Union forces al Galveston.
Our gunbosts were attacked by FIVE Rebel steam
ers protected by double Of bales of cotton, and
loaded with troops armed with rites muskeis, shot
suns, Sc.
The Harriet Lane was captured by boarding after
about ell OF her officers, including Capt Wainwright
and Lieut. Lee and crew of 13O, all told had been
Killed by nusketry from the Rebel steamers. Ny
informant states that but or two Of the officers,
and bat II or Is Of the crew escaped death. The
gunboats Clifton and Owasco were engaged and es'
caped-the former losing no men, and but one
wounded TIE Owssco lost one killed, and is
wounded. Two barks loaded with coal, fell into
the bands Of the enemy.
The Westfeld ,aag-shir), Commodore Renshaw,
War not engaged being ashore in another channel.
Her crew were transferred to transports, and Com
mod re Renshsw fearing she would fall into the
hand Of the Rebels, b'eD her Gp by come misman-
agemcnt or sccdent, the explosion took place before
boat. couiaining CON- Renshaw, First Lieut. Zim-
mcrmsnu, and tho bost's crew, got away, and they
IL I T. . l.. obi
The crew Of the Wes;feld arrived at New-OreaIs
in tsabspots and the remaining troops are on their
way back. They did not arrive I'll the place had
been evacuated. All the feet are on their way TO
Eev-OfIeana
TIE Rebel force was estimated al 1900, under the
command Of Gen. Magrnder. Our land force, under
the command Of Col. Burell Of MassacLu setts,
probably did mol exceed $780, the residue not having
arrived, OF not having 0iseInbarked at the time Of
the fight
Our loss wss estimated at from $50 TO leo killed,
and 200 taken prisoners. The navy suffered the
most. Ii lie thought The Rebel loss must have been
much more, as our guns were firing grape and can
irter continually in their m.d.t.
Tie Rebels Lad several batteries on shore.
The Union troops were on one Of the long wharves,
and j, is said they repulsed two charges Of the
Rebels before they surrendered.
These particulars were told me al Sorth-Weet
Pass. on the morning Of the 4th, by Executiye-Uh-
Ger Sgmmerton Of the U. S. ship PsmpeTo, and are
doubtless in the main correct
Purssr ofthe u g. NJ steamship Creole us Broadway
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-12
Union Rmid ON West Point and tho White
WAsniSGros, Satu

WAsHiSGros, Saturday, Jan 10, 1863
The following was received at Headquarters TO-.
day.
FoKTREss MONROE, Friday, Jan. 9. 1869.
To MGj0y.Gsn. HALLECK, Genoal.ia- CHIEF
a party Of cavalry and infantry was sent ont from
Yorktown by nj..Gen. Reyes and landed at West
Point, night before last.
They returned this morning with large number
of animals and eight loaded wagons They destroyed
the depot and rolling stock as the White House,
burned Il steamer and several sloops. boats and
barges laden with grain, and sustained TO loss what
ever.
JOHN A. DIX. Major Cen Commanding
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-12
Movements Of Major.Gen. Butler.
LOWELL, Mass., Jan. ii, lSf

LOWELL, Mats., Jan. IT, 1868.
Gen. Butler arrived home on Saturday evening.
He war met at GrotOn Junction by Committee OF
bis fellow.eizeDs, who accompanied him to Lowell.
On the arrival of the train at the Mddlesex-s'reet
Station, he was appropriately welcomed by the
Mayor, to which he briefly but fee!iugly replied. A
large concourse ofpeOple had assembled to NEE. him
and Escort him to lis residence. reception will be
extended to him on Monday afternoon.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-12
From Tennessee-Tke Rebel Forrest ut
Franhiin.
NASHVILLE, Jan. ii, Is

NASHVILLE, Jan. II, 1863.
The Rebel General, Forrest's, advance was at
Franklin Ist night, and hs pickets extend three miles
this side OF that place. lie is engaged IN collecting
borres, provisions, and copscripts
-Four boats, with army sto.es, arrived to-day.
Tie river 10 stationary.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-12
The Galvestoc News Communicative Rebel
Gunboats Capture the Gutter Harriet

The GatvesfoE News communicative deDeI
Gunboats Capture the Gutter Harriet
Lame.
FoRTREss MONROE Jan. II, 1903
Richmond Iepers Of the 10Th inst. contain tele-
gram from Gen. Msgruder, stating that five Rebel
eunboa,s had captured tue U. 5. steamer Harriet
Ls,e of Galveston.
"A prfYs;o letter received In Providence j. on Robert
Rhaes Executive officer the United states steamer Clifton
stationed OF Gses;on states that about the 9Th Of December
down from Sabine Psss sAyins that IT wa
1PeeG tha! io1I or hive Rebel funboas and sone CIeiy
tbs shore would sustk fchcoDeis VIII were
W. to do spd Re orSeSed the vessel. to Be tocd oa.ide tie
pU On lse slL 0uo the Rebels ordered the women ahd
70 slaek our feet Up TO the h attack had been made
o. tae l.h Capt RensLsw NewOfeans by the BARK
.. hon wore in danger Of starving III hey remsined
HKADQUAgrRKs AaKY Oh THE POTonAc' jan II, 1865
Tie Richmond Enquirer Of the 10th has the iol-
lowing:
MoBnE s.-A special dispatch from Jackson to
day, says The Ner- OrleaHs Delta OF tie 9th, re-
ocived 1T Ponchatuia, contains the following:
About O'Clock on New-Year's morning, four Rebel
puubOats came down Buffalo Bayou inio Gslveston
Bay snd ran alolside The Harriet Lane, one on each
sdG
The Texan sharp shooters then commenced an as
suit upon her, aud soon succeeded IN killing all me
Qunners and Captain Wainwright, her commander.
ihe assailans then boarded her, and after despe-
rate struggle, captured the vessel. Tire Rebel gun
boats were lined and fortified with cotton baiee,
alter the manner Of the boats III New Orleans,
known "a the Montgomery feet.
The Wes,feld, under Commander Renshaw, De.
termined not to be taken, and after consultation
BY the officers and men, in which they all agreed,
tSey blew her up with all on board, including her
commander. Only eigtHescaped.
TIE balance Of The Yankee fleet and one transport
escaped. Two canal boats at the wharf with two
companies Of the I'D Massachusetts Volunteers were
captured. Union vessel WA plIced TO reconnoiter
the harbor to watch the Harriet Lane, and prevent
che Conlederates from sending her 10 sea.
The Richmond Enquirer rays: Gen. Magruder,
in lis official dispatch concerning the capture Of the
Harriet Lane, says; 81 have taken coo prisoners
and large quantity Of valuable stores arms, &c.
The Harriet Lane il but little injured"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-12
The Illinois UnIted States senntorship.

CHICAGO, Saturday, Jan IL, I5tJ.
At the Democratic Legislative Caucus a. Spring.
field, last night, the Hon. w. A. Rieha dson was
nominated for United States Senator.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-12

FoRTKhss MosKos Saturday. Jan. 10, 1863
The flag Of truce steamboat NewYork arrived to-
day from City Point, in charge OF Major L. c. TuI-
ner. She brings down 500 Union prisoners and 20
women and children.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-12

H.B. NJ gunboat Nimble, Commander De Arcy.
from Bermuda, seven days, arrived on Saturday
morning. She has crew Of 80 men, and mounts
elk guns.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-12
Murder q, East Sandwich, Mas.

SANpWlCH
Issah 7. Wright Of East Sandwich was snos y
some unknown person last evening, Few souI isv~
his own house, while returning from MS pLS.nsS
Money not probably the object as MS soiu wave"
and money were untouched.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-12
The Naylor Childs Case:

PIrrsBrRaH, Saturday, Jan. 70, 1859.
The jury il the MAYOR Chllds case rendered yer.
dict of not guilty this morning.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-12
POSITION OCCUPIED BY BRAGG.
He Intends to Make a Fight at TullahOma.
THE PLACE POSSESSES GREAT ADVANTAGES
lie Assures The People He Will Not Leave Them.
THE ADVANCE OF GEN. RosECRANs

FoRTREss MoSRoE, Saturday, Jan. 10, 1853.
Richmond Examiner OF the 9th has tho fol.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-15

IN aHlS. No. Orleans Sugar. jusssscs',-
az tN sale at 9 81 cents per llb., 6y "a
RENToN B,ROTHFH 9 W.
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this way through another column, and no,
make any palmer than We now have tha,
the value Of gold docs not altogether de.
pend on battles lost or won, but also in a
great measure on supply and demand
When the Mississippi is entirely open to a
nations commerce and its highway unres-
trctcd by contending armies, there will not
be that great demand and consequent pre-.
MUM for gold to send to foreign countries.
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WHOLE NO. 352,

for the ponies that they gave for the prs.
orers; (but this is only report in camp J
Our expedition to Devils Lake is pro.
crossing now under the eye Of Gen. Sully.
Gen. Cooks successor. Ibelieve the troops
will all be up to this point to- morrow
Gen. su'ly is to be here to night in the
stage. There is now here 100 of the soth
Wisconsin infantry, and 9 more companies
on the way. The 1st battalion Of the 9Th
and companies of the 7,h Iowa. 9 OR .
Cos. OF the I'd Nebraska, Co. of tho
Dakota cavalry, the Sd battalion of the 9Th
md the Sioux City cavalry Co. will be her
m Monday, so that the thing will be in ;,
working condition pretty soon. The on,
raw back, if any, will be the means Of
transportation. as the Missouri river is yer,
low now and still falling, and the grazing
is so poor that it will be hard on teams and
horses. Our officers and men oro oil
ANXIOUS to be at work making themselves
useful.
Some time last fall there wer, : Of thcs,
>antees that were in the Minnesota m,ss,
rec, caught and put in the prison at tbi.
'lace for trial. Some time in the last tw,
weeks they dug through the prison a,o,
With their knives and effected their csconc
they have not been caught as yet hone
they will he and full justice done to them.
The Winnebasoes that were sent from
Minnesota this spring have part of them
arrived and taken possession of,heir reserve
On Crow Creek, some so miles north of this
place. They are not very we'll satisfied
however, with their location, It's said.
The boys up here are all IN fine health
and in fine spirits, anxious for move. a.
'hey always grow restless lying in camp.
especially on the beautiful sand banks of
the Missouri.
Major Tenbroeck shot himself th,ouch
the arm &C, identity last week however he
is getting better.
One OF THE 6TH.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-15

Poetry
From the Columbus (Oho) Crisis.
Vntchman! What OF the Nicht.

uCCAHan. w nat OF the Nioht
Clouds and darkness lower DER us.
Threat'ning thund' rs fl n the air
Luria lightnings fash before US.
Doubt Is deep'ning to despair
See the Ship OF state carceriny.
towards the breakers swift she glides,
Rocks and shoals in sight appearing
Foaming bilowS lash her sides.
Charts defaced and compass broken.
Nanght i lett by which to steer
Heaven withholds friendly token,
Zen twinking star to cheer
Shall this bark so richly freiehted,
Thus be buried IN the wave!
Are these priceless treasures fatedf
Is there not a way to save!
Rouse ye! from your torpid slumser!
Heirs Of heritage so fair!
Konse and work! ye far outnumber
Those who would your rights impair.
Though within the noble vessel.
Fraud ard folly hold command.
still. we ma nfuly will wre>te
Fen until the ship shall strand
There's an anchor strong. can save u.s.
From the dangers that surround,
Richest gift our fathers gave Us,
In the ballot-box 'tis found.
Use it-sri g Of foul Hetraction,
Senseiess ella amor do not heed.
Rouse! and grid voHrselres far action,
Gnard it well from craft and greed.
Grasp 1t firmly! never fater.
Strang and true u will surely hold.
Yield not! nor stoop to pa't-r,
Sell 1t not for despot's gold.
Trust In Him who rules the ocean;
Firmly-hrave.y do your best,
With unsefsh, pure devotion
lsr;,el's God will do the rest. G. G.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-15
THE INFANTRY CHARGING,

Then there was a lull, and we knew that
the rebel infantry was charging. And
splendidly they did this wrrk-the highest
and sevcrest test of the stuff that soldiers
are made Of Hills division, in line of bat
tie, came first, on the donble-quick. Their
muskets at the right shoulder shift
Longstreet's came as the support, at the
usual distance, with war cries and savage
nsolence rs yet untutored by defeat
They rushed in perfect order across the
open field up to the very muzzles of tho
guns, which tore lanes through them as
they came.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-15

Man goes forth like the day, and
straightway arises the roar Of busy toll,
the sound Of human voices, and the rush
and tumult Of active life-the ministrations
OF woman are like the ministrations of
quiet night, when the dews fall upon the
dropping leaves and flowers, and in holy
Stiffness the Stars come out to watch the
tired, slumbsring earth. Chaplin.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-15

sB Some idea OF the golden wealth of
Colorado Territory may be gained from
the fact that single claim Of seventy feet
is capable Of producing, with the improved
machinery now in use, nearly halt million
dollars worth Of gold per annum.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-15

Plenty is as distinct from wasteful-.
ness as . whole sack full of wheat from
sack with hole in it for the wheat to run
through.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-15

W We should round every day Of stir
ring action with an evening Of thought
We learn nothing from our experience un-
less we muse upon it, as a
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-15

~ Men, like horses, start asi IL from
objects they see impertectly. Enmities,
excited by an instant view, would often be
allayed by conference. .
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-15

associate Mr.. Henry. My pen is heavy
Oh, you dead, who at Gettysburg have
bap'iscd with your blood the second birth
Of freedom in America, how you arc to be
enyied. | ri ise from grave whose wet clay
| have passionately kissed, and look up
and see Christ spanning this battlefield
with his feet and reaching fraternal and
lovingly up to heaven, His right hand opens
the gates Of Paradise-wth his left he
beckons to these mutilated, bloody. swollen
forms to ascend.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-15

~@ Why is ambition like weather.
cock? Because it is vain and gliitering
thing to aspire.
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THE FIRING CEASES.

Suddenly. and about 10 in the forenoon,
the firing on the East side, and everywhere
about our lines, ceased. A silence as of
deep sleep fell upon the field Of battle. Our
army cooked, ate and slumbcred. The
rebel army moved one hundred and twenty
guns to the West, and massed there Long
streets corps and Hills corps to hurl them
upon the really weakest point of our entire
position.
THE SCENE AT HEADQUARTERS.
Eleven o'clock-twelve o'clock-one o.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-13

NASHVILLE, TESS, March 10, 15oc.

NASHVILLE, TESS, March 10 1893.
S. c. MERCER, Editor Naslvti'e Union:
Sin--By the permission Of the Surgeon
in charge Of Hospital No. 16, was con-
Quoted through the entire building by
the efficient Assistant Surgeon, r. c.
FuzuUcH, Dist Regiment Kentucky Vol
unteer Infantry, and permitted to inspect
the beds, closets, and their arrangements
in the different Wards, and found all in
the very highest state of cleanliness and
comlort--the kitchen and furniture de.
noting neainess and fine state Of order
upon the part Of the managers seldom
found in frst-class hotel. | was
thoroughly convinced that the sick and
wounded soldiers could be made as COM
Portable in Hospital as they would be
in their own family circle. II all the
Hospitals in the city are kept in the same
neat and healthy condition that l found
No 16 the sick and wounded soldiers
of this Department will feel and know
that the Surgeons and their assistants,
under the direction Of the Medical Di-
rector, are not only doing their duty, but
that they delight to administer TO the
wants and comforts of the noble soldiers
of the Army of the Cumberland who have
put their lives in their hands, and left
their families, their relations, and all the
comforts Of domestic life, to defend an d
protect the best government on earth.
Hospital No. 16 is now in charge OF
the efficient Dr. D. WELSH, Asst Surgeon
18th Ohio Vols, associated by the efilci
ent Surgeons I. G. FITzHUGu, 21st Ky.
Unfit, JACOB MuREs, U. s. A., FINLEY T.
LATrIMORE, 9th Ind. Inft., and r. H.
RooF, and JUSTIN RoNAYNE, contract
Surgeon. The Ward Masters were polite.
Will you give the above place in your
most valuable paper
Your ob't serv't,
r. MAY
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proclamation Respecting soldiers
Absent without Leave.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, March 1O.-In
pursuance of the Goth section of an act
of Congress entitled an act for enrolling
and calling out the National forces, APP
proved on the Sd of March, 1863, l.,
Abraham Lincoln, President and Com.
mander-i Chief of the army and navy
Of the United States, do hereby order
and command that all soldiers enlisted
or drafted into the service of the United
States, now absent from their regiments
without leave, shall forthwith return to
their respective regiments; and do
hereby declare and proclaim that |
soldiers now absent from their respective
regiments without leave, who shall on or
before the LIST OF April, 1863, report
themselves at any rendezvous designated
by the General Orders of the War De-
partment, No. SO, may be restored 10
their respective regiments without pun
ishment, except the forfeiture of pay and
allowances during their absence, and all
who do not return within the time above
specified shall be arrested as deserte 5
and punished as the law provides; and
whereas evil disposed aud disloyal pei =
sons at sundry places have enticed and
procured soldiers to desert and abseI {
themselves from their regiments, thereby
weakening the strength of the armi s
and prolonging the war and givii G
aid and comfort to the enemy aid
cruelty exposing the gallant and faith
ful soldiers remaining in the ranks to
increased hardships and dangers, |
do therefC7s call upon all patriotic and
faithful citizens TO oppose and resist the
aforementioned and reasonable crimes,
and aid in restoring TO their regiments
all soldiers absent without leave, and TO
assist in the execution of the act of Con-
grsss for enrolling and calling out the
national forces and for other purposes,
and % support the proper authorities in
the prosecution and punishment of Of
Tenders against said act, and in suppress
ing the Instruction aud rebellion. In
testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand.
Done at the City Of Washington, this
10th day of March, A. d. 1853, and of
the Independence Of the United States
the S7th.
(Signed) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY the President:
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Secretary Of War.
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Itisa common remark with the cop
perheads, that but for the abOlitiOnists
there would haze been no rebellion
therefore" they say, "let US unite to put
down sbolitiOnism."
Very well Now ne have to say that
but for slavery there could have been no
itionists-therefor 'oe say, let US all
unite to exterminate slavery.-M T. Ers-
ming Post.
If this is your logic, why not 90 step
further and strike at the root of the
whole trouble? But for the negro there
could have been no slavery, consequently
no abolitionists, consequently no rebel.
lion, and so on-thtrefore, the Post should
say, let us all unite TO exterminate the
negro-Roclester (N y AdU.
We don't wish to interfere, but really
we would like to know if the advertiser
believes that man has the same right to
enslave the negro, that God had to create
him If so, then the Adve,tiser's common
place retort is pertinent; if not, it isn't.
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The indianapolis Journal says it has
been informed by the United States At
torney for indianapolis that large num-
Der Of indictments have been found by
the Grand Jury at the present term
against men for writing letters to friends
and relatives in the army, exhorting them
to desert and promising them protection
irom arrest if they shall desert The
letters, in nearly all cAses, have been Pot
into the hands Of the authorities by the
soldiers themselves, who show By this
manly and honorable course how little
they are affected by the treason insiiiod
into their relatives at home The trials
on these indictments will take place at
the next term Of the United States Court