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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-16
Are We Drifting into = war with Eng.
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The American people are proverbially a sus-
ceptible race. Eighty years Of such prosperity
as the world never before witnessed have
caused Us to become somewhat vain of our
power and strength. We know that our re-
sources are incalculable, that the energies Of
our people are indomitable; and hence we the
moro readily resent real or fancied insults. We
wonder at tho want of foresight in any nation
which seems to set our power and influence at
naught. We know that the gigantic struggle
which has been going on now for two years in
our midst has in no way impaired our resources.
In fact we are fully aware that ~ yet this war
has been carried on with no singleness of pur.
pose-with no determination, with no set prin-
ciple. Blunders have succeeded blunders, er-
rors crowded upon errors, millions of treasure
been uselessly flung away, and, alas hundreds
Of thousands Of lives been sacrificed, and yet we
feel, we know, that we have not as yet begun
our work in earnest.
Conscious, then, Of our immense power, we
chafe at the display Of i'll will towards us made
by the English government, aristocracy and
press, and long for an opportunity to convince the
world that the American people will and must
be respected. Cannot the statesmen of Great
Britain foresee that their 81 concealed animosity
against our republican institutions and our ri.
gantic strides towards commercial prosperity
must IN the end bring about collision between
us' Are they so senseless as to suppose that we
will ever forget or forgive their avowed encour-
agement Of the traitors in the South, Do they
imagine that twenty millions Of freemen will
not punish at some near date the foul wrong
committed by the English government in letting
loose the Alabama to prey Upon their commerce
day oil. reckoning must come. We can arm
thousands OF privaseers, and destroy England's
commerce as she Is endeavoring to do by ours.
We are aware that large number or powerful
iron-clad steamers are almost ready TO sail from
English ports, where they have been constructed
and paid for with money lent TO the rebels by
Englshmen, and that these steamers are to break
our blockades and prey upon our commerce.
What shall we do, then, with our shipss why
arm them, and where one Of our vessels IA de-
stroyed by these British pirates we will sink
and burn hundred English vessels We are
not nation TO submit tamely TO disgrace and
insult We scorn and despise hidden, cow
ardly foe, and loathc government which, while
II strikes us, cries out Z" We are neutral, we are
ever neutral ~
Does England, jealous Of our power and fn-
ture pre-eminence among tho nations Of the
earth, wish to assail usi Then let her do Il
openly, bravely, above board. Tho American
-
istence when soft words are Of no avail. They
must now rise in their might and impose respect
and neutrality upon those governments which |
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-16

IsrAL Rvvess FAMILY FROM NEW ouxAss n Dnl
mws-Mrs. r. T. veutress. invalid husband ssd two
sons loyal refugee family from New Orleans are nov
In this city entirely destitute Of they 80 mai
Ing sncrt 70 raise the sum Of sas IN order 70 puronass
able support the family. Their ioyaisy sssssssd b.
the Provost Judge and Union aushoves IN New orisans
and 70 n 20 be hoped that our weshy fellow cltirsno
win not them want for the means u industrial sup
ambridgs Livingston, with other ws1 knovn cisIsens
have already subscribed - ths vsn1rs fusd Any rur
q No % East thirty esoond ssesss bstws LSriueton
60 Thifd svsnues, % - ~ heuse = msess r. wes
CArais No = osrs,AsAs serss>, whs originated ~ cub
swsyelun.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-16

DxPAnrURB or THE CALIFORNIA cAvALRY BATTALION.
The above cavalry troop ls this city yesterday sfsr.
for Boston, where they 70 b attached 70 Nas-
sachusssts regiment Thsy were escorted 70 Ne boaG
by the "Sons Of Massachusetts," and band torslhsr
with number q private citizens.
Previous 10 the departure Of tho baasaoa from Tie
Park HaSras they addressed BY Governor Nye Of
them 70 stand by the country In her hour Of hA peri
The line o. march taken was up Broadway 70 Union
square and thence down Broadway 10 the psr Of The
MAJOR LAWRENCE REsroRxD TO rHr SERVICE
YpuAL oRpERs-Ho. 141.
WAN DsrAR1ssSr, AD,uIAsr G.sssAls 0yy,cs,
Major Edward 2. Lawrence, Sixty 6rst regiment New
York Volunteers dismissed by special Orders 1885, 1882
has not been filed, evidence OF which hs must obtain
order OF tho SECRETARY OF WAR
L. THOMAS, Adjutsnt General.
r. O. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutaut General.
ARRIVAL OF THE UNITED STATES RAILROAD HOSPITAL
CAR.
The United States Railroad Hospital car with thirty
Ave sick and wounded soldiers om Washington arrived
M Jersey City at quarter past O'Clock on Monday
morning. Sol. Andrews, Jr, A. A. g., United States
Army, in charge Tho following correct Iiss Of The
patients, a. obtained from an odsssr Of the car
James L. Warren. 20. @, 9Th Connections; Louie Helm
hotz, Co. 3, 16Sd New York zcphnniah WanD Co. D. 18th
Pennsylvania cavalry Albert w. oallatsn Co. B. il2d
& Churchill Co. c. Goth Connecticut howard Bradley Co.
B. 18th Pennsylvania cavalry Peter stansr Co d, seth
New York Charles W. Miner 60: b llssh New York;
II, 149th New York John Guyser Co. D. United Siafes
Engineer George Buckew Co. c. 10Th New Jersey;
Kioc, Co 30th New York Addison Smith %. Z, sch
Massachusests John Sullivan, Go l., lst Maine: John
Wait. Co. r S1st New Jersey Henry FORBES Co. - 18th
New York George erosion, o. r. lilst New York fheo
dore wisey, % l., hath New York Besam,n LOipp Co.
G, 1oeth New York Thomas Coleman Co y, 18th United
0sss~ n Eu~ ~ l. w.
Lsibeiw Co. G, 10th Massachusetts,; O. W. wilson, Co. F.
seth Massachusetts,: J. p Rapp, Co. =, l61h New York
lth New York cavalry p. b. L. Manchester, Co B. 12b
New Jersey Patrick Pine, Co B. 11sth New York; John
Lucas Co A, lolst New York John Hsys, Co. 2lss
tillsry David Hail. Co. Z, 2oth New York STATE Militia
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-16

ooLpoono, y. c., April -, leo.
Ths d partial victory Ne sbsaisIoaIssO $50
wsshinssoa reached " to-day. appears thal TIE -
ksss under Poster marchins NJ rslisf wsshinrsos
now invested By our trooys we're met Yo< last Thur
day evening near BANDS ossh By Gen. Psstigrsw No
loss on eur ride.
RsczsosD, April 10, Isse.
ne Kingston oovrsspsadsss os shs Raisgh Journal ~
ports We loh nss that the Ysuksss have fallen bscx
The Richmond Wig has rumors d hghting for the pass
two days On ne Baekwss or bat says they are NOT Of
Eron The Richmond ssntissa, April Isl
l.sis sSss rssss IN: soiswss. from ~ winisssos
confirmed before sow. he Jssr.si 3 not one q ths
ss y s: S W. ss. s s.. :;s
I'VE have ocnvssssd win seutisman who Ion General
i.S &. ss' sss IN Re ss srs nm:
psrfssfly ssrounded; thse two transports gun
Ss.s I.a ssss sssGEss y or is.o' me sissss
fv-Ssv 8 snsay sAssns>sdto reinforce washinesss
=. s:.s:; =, Ess .sss pace $500 s ::
w,shins : cosssuaiiy taking place. We 90 pos iSsrn
vnsshcs Lost any sn IN the above nght OF not zen
AN has sscs demand for Ne mrpeeder q M town. Il
cIiIlrss shsuk b removed. which Wa also refused
sssny are unable 70 procure provisions, sishsr
quarters are and hs pcsisscn q m bssssrscs but "
think u would b mprudsns 70 publish ~ We hops 10,
receive sonsshins definite from there n few days
a.Vs:sA =. s.s rsss,.s n rom s'ss y y s : .:
that ths town q Warrington vn taken papsnnis0 q y
Gsnssai Hn yesterday. We have 10 dssbt q q -
vs. szsssss1 70 sks piass ssus a-S s-ss.ssss vssse
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-16
A New Priv.sser AZ erse..eh.

Considerable excitement was manifested yesterday m
the neghborhood Of the Sailors Home by the announce
ment that upwards Or hundred able bodied ssasa
had been engaged and signed articles proceed 70 - on
board Of large vessel which has just been con-
psted a Greenock and which about 20 proceed 70 -
from that port The vcssel In question announced -
stated that her mission h similar 10 that Of The Abas
and that she has been but and equipped the
destroy oil federal vessels with which she may come In
contaci.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-16
New Publica tions.

MAHoNY's UMvERsAL INSTRUCTION. Boox.
This excellent elementary work will b found 70 sim
ply greatly the task OF musical instruction. II b
divided into three parts the FIRST containing all the rud
euts Of music In question and answer instruction BY
examples dictionary Of musical terms Ac TIE second
the scales major and minor, exercising lessons for che
fingers and musical Es'r's!!0lG and ae 'nrd exercises
IN chords and IN thirds sxths octaves ohromalic for
changing and crossing the hands. It 10 published BY
FIRTH Pond %.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-16

ARzavAL or rRz UNITED STATES sRlP mo.
Tho United States ship Iso, Js1ss a. Williams. Acting
Master Commanding, arrived ~ this port last evening
from cruise In the North and South Aeastlo oosan,
end iAss iron 81. Helena and Asosnsoa Island. Has
bsea absent ave months and tn da0a, Axhg which
time she has spoken boarded one hundred and thirty
two nershsas Shtps and twenty-five whale ships. Sailed
the distance Of eighteen thousand miles. tAs greatest
distance In swsntyfour hours bong three hundred and
ten miles, and the least distance In twsasyOur hours
thirteen miles W
Annexed u . list Of her o6icsss:-
Aessmo Aaar Commandime James y. Winiams
EsnStius 06c@-Joshua w. Crosby.
AelNR0 Aaslye-John 8. Gordon and Beni r. Jones.
lcsNo Assitoat Suvpsow-H. W. Mitcheil.
Actt00 AseidoM Payusdasr-John L. q. Strong. ~
lciso BNion-Julius =. Berger.
Nassr's MS;es--John Grimm and Robert wilmer.
Pwrs~'s S1esard-Th0s. b. Stanley.
Su1psoas SfaosSd-Sydnsy 4. Fisher.
Y6oUou-E A. Humoor. .rr ..l.f
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-16
ARRIVAL O. The KIlfl.
NEWS FROM HAVANA AND MEXICO.
-~~~~~-~~-.>~~-~---~~~~~
Five Thousand Additional French
Troeps Arrived ct Vera Cruzs
Singular Report About Admi-
raj Wilkes,
kss as., 81
ARRIVAL OF TIE ELIIA

Tho British steamship Melita, Captain Coreest from
Havana On the 9th instant, arrived u this port yss
terday morning.
Tho California mall steamship North Star arrived ~
Havana % The 1esnng Of ths 9th for watsr rAs North
star ene9ustsd Tremendous hurricane 70 the southwark
u Ha.tsras; lost her quarter boat stove In after ports
and broke hsr condenser Tor making rssh water Sns
put into Key west bat could ast gss supply. Captain
ysass stsppsl u Havana. - was ~ cell agaiA tsr
Aspiawan ths sAns lAy.
nwas surssuty rspestsl n HavanA ~ Admiral wEcas
70 paroed pssso4s thsrs until ~ explain why the
Vanderbilt fred shos q Spanish ooassiag steamer
short tins ago. '+ ,.s
ne vasssa ssAAss slsa~scs vAadGsts ~ ssasna
were In the hasbor.
In consequences Of TIE hstsr festivals being barely
sludsd, business was very. dun In Havana.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-16

Reduction In the Wel1snd Canal ToYns.
OswEoo. April rs, 1883
ncra has been reduction In the wellsnd CsnaI tolls
wheat equal 70 twenty per cent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-16
Acceunss via Benton.

BosroE, April rs, 1ssa
Apsvsas isssss iron ths Torty-fourth Massachusetts,
regiment, dated Nswbsrn. N. O., TIN instant says
We think the boys with General Foster arc safe froo
capture, but wait anxiously 70 hear from Thorn. Amory
from Warrington.
Acavary rsoonnolssaacs proved that some Two shop-
sand rebels bstwsss here and washIngtca me re-
port to-day b That Colonel Lee vas killed charge
the rear Of The rsbs, battery There has bssn -
heavy hsing today.
Thus fr later sdvies ~ noe eos1vn the rspotsd dsasA
Of Col Lee, which b probably unfousAsa
Private aAvoss from Nswbsrn 10 Sunday the l2sh In
stans stss that oonnuncason had bssn received fssD
General Fsstsr the erect that ~ had plenty o. ss
plies, and THAI h believed he could withsan1 Ill ~
iercs the rsbss could bring against him Tor hrss wss
q necessary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-16
SIGNIFICANT PARAGRAPH.-The London Army
and Navy Gazests Of tho ssth ult has the fol-
lowing paragraph

lowing paragraph
The whole OF tho gunboats attached TO three d.
visions Of the Chatham steam In the Midway
70 undergo careful inspection at tho hands Of the dock
yard officials who mako confidential report to the
Admiralty Of the condition Of each, together with any
TO ne pro4ricy Of selling amy Of the
number ty privatr contract, instead Of retaining them IN Ne
seoe Nearly the whole of the fleet q gunboats now AZ
Chatham were built for the Admiralty at private dock
yards dprias the Russian since which period only
lew have been employed on active service
We yesterday published an extract from the
Richmond Dispatch Of the 9th inst, which said
that tho rebels had ''reoeived the most valuable
assistance from tho people of England. and at
this time there arc schemes on foot there Of great
importancs to Us" (the rebels). Is there any
connection between these two statements!
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-16

GEN. GRANr's MOVEMENTS. From rebel
sources we have some very interesting informa-,
ton of Gen. Grants movements. 1t seems that
he is at length going to work. In earnest; but
whether to make junction with Gen. Rose
Grams, or an inland movement into Mississippi
from the north, remains to be seen. We are
glad to know that his fine army is in motion;
for IL has been ,abundantly demonstrated that
any movement on his part in any direction
will be more profitable than wasting inaction
any longer under the bluffs Of yicksburg.
Interesting from Kentacky.
LOUISVILLE, April Is, 1858.
Rev Edward Livingston Wells. Episcopaiiaa, Of this
city, having taken the oath Of allegiance has received
permission from General Burnside 10 return 70 Louis
vile.
All reports ofcoasiderable numbers Of rebels attempt
ing 70 cross the Cumberland river within the past few
days are false.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-16

Rnw 20 hnAm.-we learn that A. 7. Stewart, Esq.,
hss ordered In brig Jessie Bansld 70 BE- chartered and
loaded with f cargo Of and provisions Tor The 70
Lief of the poor In Belfast This munccut donation for
the suffering poor u Ireland ID ~ the sole sxpsnss Of Mr..
stewart whose be~svesucs 10 ever On scsas eoumssu.
rate With HE SUCCESS merchant.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-08-13


 The list of names of prisoners . paroled at Vicksburg, filled a box about three feet long and two feet in width and depth.
 Prentice. in speaking of the recent captura of Jeff Davis library, says: If it taught him to be what he is, it must bs villaiuous collsc. tion of books.'
 The 100-pounder riAed cannon, on.board the revenue steamer Naugatuck, burst Wednesday while the crew were at target practice, near New York. The entire breech of the gun was forced out, and passed through the pilot house, smoke-stack, deck-house and cabin. prostratins all hands, knocking one man overheard, and severely injuring five persons.
 A blockader which ut ,npted to run out of Charleston, on Saturday night week. was sunk by the guns of the Ironsides.
 The Arizona silver mines. owned by the Colt hre arms company of Hartford, has been sold to parties in New York for Sl0OOOO, about the sum which Col. Colt expended in getting the mines into operation.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-08-13

D0- We print the following order frcm the Var Department, for the benefit of persons eisiming exemption, on account of aljenage, before the Board of Enrollment:
 Any person claiming exemption on the
 ouaa of alienage. shall file before the Board
 ISL That he is an alien, and setting forth tne uosernment of which he claims to he !
 2d The time when he came into ina rr,;.oa dats Since mat
 3d. That he has neyer declared hi. ;n,.n,;o, to become citixen of the United States ana has not exercised the right of suffrare hv ~1 roN fin8 af any election in any State.
 4th That he clsims to be exempted from military service on the ground that he is the subject of . foreign Government, and has not decl1red bis intention 10 become citizen of tho Urifed States, and has never voted in any Sf1tc s
 h addition, the certificate of the Solectmen 5n oa3h, of lke town where he resides. or of kEe Town clefk. that lie has never voted in 4al4 cs1. ' kHd his nsme on the Rsgistry
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-08-13

.ceivable manner to gain their attention to their oyn particular little matter of substitute, J and their signatures to certificate of bis physical ability to serve in the Army. The brokers make good thing out of it, doubt less. buying up substitutes for $15O to S2o0, and selling them for $500 butMe heard the Deputy Provost Marshal say on Saturday, more empiatically than piously, that these brokers were blank nuisance.''
 The Board bear up as well as migAt be ex- pected with So much to do, and so little time, and such a warm time, as they have to do it in. The Captain hardly has time to smoke his cigar in comfort, the Doctor goes almost na- ked over so many, naked bodies, the Commis sioner E. looking thin as 2 shad, while the Deputy declares he has lost fifteen pounds of aesk in two. weeks, which not all the soda arater in Bridgeport was able to save him
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-08-13

A REBEL DRAFT IN TENNESSEE. Rich ardson, the rebel guerril a, has issued an order requiring all the men of West Tennessee, be, tween eighteen and forty-Gye, to report to his camp under the rebel conscrption law. The following barbarous instructions are to govern his men'in car1.iug' out tRis order:
 If d man should absent himself from homo to avoid the or,ler, buyu his house and ali his property, except such as may be useful to this command.
 If man resists this by refusing to report, shoot him down and leave him dying.
 II man takes refuge iu his house and oC, f rs r's stanc" set tue hon @ on fire, and guard it so that he may not get ont.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-08-13

WHAT A. GENQINEs DEMOCRAT SAys.-lt is morally impossible for a Copperhead to read such speech as Gen. Logan made the other day in Cairo, without Yipcipg. Logan. detests them with the utmost scorn and loathing. We quote from his words
 Every mothers son who IS opposed to the war should be compelled either to take up arms either against or for us. Then there would be no talk of peace here in the North, no talk of resistance, no such men as ValIan- .digham, no such towards as those who support all such men, and say these things.
 Let Copperlleads digest that paragraph, and then put the following in their pipes and smoke it
 Speaking of being united, I tell you, by the Eternal God there never was more truthful sentence than that of Douglas, @Those who are not aeit7sus are against us and l reiterate it, and add that those who are asot with us should De hung, or should De aait1 taeir Soaaters b,eth,'ea Jiglsting tor hen.
 Let them either aid the Government or go where they can bolster up the tottering for tunes of rebeldem. Better ha!fa dozen foes in he field, Maa one .tfgsting us behiad our backs.
 This is the talk, and the only kind of De mocraey that nowadays is worth particle of respectable active, fighting. patriotic kind that goes in for the Draft or any means that will bring about glorious termination of the war. Logan closes his noble, truth-telling speech as follows. copperheads, stand from | z underl Look ont for the loeomotiye when she bell rings
 !, Let me say to all the opposers of this war : IAe time will come when men composing this great army will come to their homes. They have watched the progress of events with in terest. They have had their eyes upon these unmitigated towards, these opponents of the country and the administrators (and the ad. ministration, contend, is the country and when they return, it will do the soul of every truly loyal man good to sec the summary man. ner n which assy pill cnsse these s,seaks and peace agitdtors to seek tteir holes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-08-13

r Never meet an editor without asking hip "What's the news?" G0 across the street and ask him-haunt him everywhere with the old stereotyped interrogatory, What is the news '" Of course he has nothing else do but answer questions. "He gets ell the [papers-he's the editor and ought to be post led:" If he don't stop and tell you all tho ru- mors apd reports, vote him "uncivil and dis. I obliging.'' If he does answer all your ques. tions, be sure to insinuate that tho news has been "m made upe for the purpose of helping the sale of the papers.
 On the 2d of September the people of Ne. vada Territory will elect delegates to cons. stitutional convention, when tho machinery. for State government will be put in motion. 1 Yazoo City has been stripped. The hostila attitude of the people, their planting terps. does in the river, the destruction of DeKalb. and the firing of guerillas upon our boatss justified this retaliation. Some two thousand bales of cotton, belonging to the rebel gex ernment, large quantity of merchandisa | and steamboat furniture stored in the town, with two steamboat loads of contrabandss were taken away.
 PRAYING GENERALS General Meade 10 c man of earnest pietY. Where this Is noe aR inseparable concomitant of good generalships it is quality not to be despised. There have been great captains who did not believe ie God, but we can hardly recall an instance Ia
 which the leader of an army, whose mission was 10 defend liberty, was not devout men' Such a man was William Tell. So was uus'a' vus Adolphus. So was Washington.
 The Nashville Union of the 2d instant says: l-" gentleman who has just arrived hera | from Chattanooga says that the rebels are | making no preparations to defend that place. and will fall back on Atlanta in few days" Judce Cadwalader, of Philadelphia, of tho U. $ District Court in that city, has decided that any one who resists the oraisy Pes'iei: pates in the rebellion.
 Thomas c. Shacklett was tried for treason against the United States, by Judge Ballard, of Louisville, Ky, and sentenced to bs im- prisoned ten years, to pay ans of $l0,OOO, ana that his slaves should be set free.
 The Camden and Amboy railroad brought 70 New ork, Friday morning. 4,500 baskets season. 1'''
 A lad sixteen years ef age arrived d New. Ior.; B e.r few, days since, ta enter Che Naval whole distance from Colorado territory to shs Missouri river-75Q miles-on foot, h sossn weeks. He will he sure to make his mask So much purpose and energy never fails.
 Measles are prostrating the volpnteers by hundreds, the hospitals are crowded with themt Soldiers, be warned in time. Hollowayss pfIs are positively infalible in the cure of this dis- ease; occasional doses of them will preserve the health even under the greatest sxpOsures. Only 25 cents per box. a2t
 The vicksburg troops lived several vesks on mules meat. That's what made ikE ta1- cars so stubborn -L LorisyilIs Journal
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-08-13

fhe Richmond DispatcA of the 26,h, has. the following, relative to the capturo vf Nor. ga,i $ men:
 "This is distressing blow upon tho Confsd.. eracy, It has stood ani can still stand hard. CT. But the p:ide of the people was very mu h interwoven with the achievements of Morgan. We do not like to judge after tho result But it seems to us that the expedition. which put rivcr, nayigable and unfordable for hundreds of miles, and fully commanded ,ha whole distance by the encmys gunboats. bSs tween himself and all assistance. must have been rash and fool-hardy. Nevertheless, he has done the enemy great damage ip this long, ncursion."