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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-07-30
THE DRAFT IN MASSACHUSETTS,.

The N,wburyport Herald (Republcan) says: 1T sp
pears though the draft would yield fewer than
were cal for. IN Bston the number obtained will be
very small the sxempts and ''tkekadders' will be
Ioriy. From the xamnaton Of couscr pts ON the first
Jay not more than per cent If the number
copied There will DO fewer sked ddlers" in other
districts and fewer foreigners, but still the number will
be sms The Lynn Bay State thinks they will not ex-
ceel Oneseventb OF the names drawn in that city In
tnis cy we think will come up to quarter at least
an 50 Tar s we can hear will up to that In the towns
NO nt mere IL will be much larger, il the prominent
an influential men drawn will promptly come forward TO
"a VT duty II the draft fails il will fail through their de-
lindnencs; and forever after their mouths should be
stepped to all war talk
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Total

According 10 this estimate the rebels have lees
wbe male population Of all ages supply their armies
from than they had ut tbs beg nnng OF REBEL on This
nlmb-r OF tho whole white male population is equal 10
zo34c5 lighting bst~ern the ages Of ephte en- and
fortyhve, which DEDUCTED from the rebel oyerplus Of
o3o16 leaves opy 90 III perons fer the new con- Grip
h"h W Tall upon Their utmost effort then IL not equal
70 putting another army into the field and this IA further
by The TACT that Cen Davis was unable b. raise
oen hnst'n 80 coo troops from the whole
When NO needed them 40 badly 10 help Pemberton at
fcksourg aud GatdDer at Port Hudsoo both of which
important pobt' were suffer- 10 fall into our hands en-
abng US 10 dVle fectualy tue Confederacy Under no
possible We" OF the case Cen DAVIS ralse number
equal 10 that which President Lincoln calls Tor under Inc
enrolment law-3O0 0O0-and wi armies n W confess
edy interior IN numbers to the Uuion armies and no
superior to them in skill aud endurance. there Seem
scarcely possibility Of bis being able to continue the war
with any hope Of But this is not all While he
drains bis ntirs population, have still many more in
10 call upon needed TO put end the war
These facts ought 10 induce every who wishes an
early closing Of the to lend all bis assistance 10 rails
ing ut the additional force of 300 900 men, for that
will overpower the rebel armies that they would see
To, utter hopelesness Of continuing the strife and would
mike some advances toward reconstruction Of the Union
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Allowing twoihirds Of this number for the ages below
eighteen aud above fortyfye, and the sick lame aud
physically incapable of bearing arms, vii per,o ns other
wise exempt m military aud civilians necessary
~ conducting the aairs Of the Government will leave
933G9 persons the number from when the Southern
armies may bs drawn Out of this number they have
probably drawn 100000 to keep up armie. in the
field equal 10 own, ard to garrison their f Is and
towns along the seaco.st From this number we may
deduct 100000 thote who have fallen in bat 0. been
rendered incapable Of fighting by wounds sickness and
dfserton This would leave 800 900 now 10 arms Al
33365G still liable 10 be called upon ut Of the whole
population between eighteen srd forty Eve PHI scay Die
to bear arms But from the States named we must nov
make large deductions, for Tennessee, Virginia 0us
lana, Arkansas. AMI Mssssippi, large portions If which
occupied by Union ARMIES which therefore could not
furnish many ronps TO the rebel army When these de-
ductions M de il will Re found that there il but
small modcum Of the 333 Csc left 10 Re drawn upon by
f,lIows:
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NEGRO SOLDIERS.
From ,hs Baltimore american Of

From The Baltimore american Of yesferday.
During the past three days there have been
evdeucng the part Of many persons in this city de-
cided dislike to the employment Of negroes soldiers aud
particularly to their walking about the city 10 the
uniform the white soldiers aud with the addition Of
sde On Wednesday afternoon thee Of the negro
recruits raised in Washington city appeared in the vicinity
CO Foundry it s better known Bath street. having
on brass shoulder ornaments They were observed by
unteers from other States who demsn led
that they should take a IT, but the negroes
refused An alteration tn.ued, ultug Of them
berg beaten and the others chased away Previously they
had stated that Col Brney had given them permiss
carry with them their bryones, but they avoid
getting into quarrels with any and only the
pons selfdefence. The affair occurred while the p.-
iceman Of the beat attending his duties at the Gal
vert Station The same afternoon party, in pass
through Exchange Place. aesalcd with stones sc
by number Of boys, melted to do by drnymen and
others IN ii at vicinity
Yesterday morning affair occurred OF frrent cha
racer Of which the following account has been re-
eeiyed: THREE negro soldiers their appearance
Dover street and sed servant of Mr. rry grocer
on Camden street, the market, when they caught
hold Of aud .Bdeavofed to compel him to 20 with them
MI Berry At this moment aud requested them to
des but ntead of doing they shock their bayonets
in his and oiherwi acted oursgcou y. They were
soon compelled to leave thai locality.
In the afternoon guard Of FIVE six negro sold RS
who sent out to gather up straege from tn. reg
rcnt acrcss one Ia the vicinity aud attempted
To arrest him. but he drew revolver and Discharged one
Of the barre the contents taking eff CT IL s stated in
the Heshy part Of the leg He then beat hasy retreat
followed by the guard a. aso by crowd Of hundred
and fry two hundred persons, pap ed along Lom-
bard ct to Exchange Pac where ii CHANGED that
sailor Intercepted him. On The latter endeavorng stop
bic further progress he drew his revolver and dscLa
another BARRE. the ball entering the wrist Of the sasr
who giasped the sword which the negro bis side
AID iush at him with the intention If plugging it into
him. The crowd had by this time reached the spot and
IN order himself from summary punishment the
~ gro took refuge in If the warehouses occupied by
lhe Commi,ssry Department Policeman Msgrudsr reach
I'd the pacr in time 10 TAX, ibs away from the sail
or as rs rushed IL, aud obliged flourish it in order
70 keep off the excited crowd who Opposed to lynch
the negro He succeeded 10 conducting the negro to The
Middle District Station, whence, by d ecton OF Lieut.
Ou ems be took him 10 the Gmur Houte in the guard
no, m Of which he lodged to an examination to-
day. He gave bis anne as George johnson.
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Gen GABRIEL X PAUL, reported killed at G,ttysburo
still ves and will undoubtedly recover The wound fr,n
which he suffers very psinfu one and OF an nnnsnsi
character Ii made by round ball. supposed 10 ha
from common huntiDg rifle The ball entered the r;ght
side Of the head in front of and above the right ear near
the temple 1t passed obquey through the head II the
base of the BRAIN seyerng in m passage the opio nerve
Leading to the right eye and coming out through the upper
I'D Of the let eye close 70 the il tho opinion of
eye no will recover the OF the left eve which will hnv
ever, be disfsured. Com, Advertiser. =
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shell for rifles has been invented BY Capt Norton, of
ths Btish army 1t is charged with sol ID phosph0
Projected from cavalry pistol it lodged n deal board
and burned with fierce fame for some time.
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TIE NEW REBEL CONSUMPTION

Gen. JEFF Davis has ordered into service in the army
all the remaining ahite male population betx eighteen
aud orty-6ve years Of age. The white male population
ct the eleven seceded States 1860 given in the CEN
aus. numbertn hnt 9 500 qGq "a n,lln,ys
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-05-21
FROM CINCINNATI.
Vallandigham's Sentence.
CINCINNAu. MAY Is, 1868.


The general ORDER of Gen. Burnside, ap-
proving the finding and sentence of the
Court Martial, in the case of Vallandig-
ham. VAS made public this evening. lie
is sentenced to close confinement in Fort
Warren. Boston harbor. during the con-
tinuance Of the war. He will leave to-
morrow morning, under strong guard
for Boston. Mr.. VS. friends say this sen
tence will secure his nomination for Gov
ernor and that he will be par,lonel ont.
CISCINNATI, May Is.
Gen. Dnrnsilcs' General Order rccites
The proceedings of the Vallandigha:n Com,
Martial; the finding of which is a sentence
Of close Imprisonment during the war. in
some fortress to he selected by tn, Com
mander of the Department The order
names Fort Warren as the place Of con-
finement.
1t is believed tha. Vallandigham LEFT
this city last night involuniarily. Rumor
assigns Fort Warren as bis destination -
Brig. Gen. Hascall. commanding the de-
partlnent of Indiana, has been relieved OF
his command. ,....-.....
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-05-21
Death of Stonewall Jacksonville
cumstances of His Death.


Richmond papers of day before yesterday
received here this evening are full of eulo-
gies of Stonewall jackson, and accounts
of his imposing funeral ceremonies.
Tho Richmond Wing says, in its sdito-
rial on Jackson. that Virginia has suffered
no such loss since the death of Washing
ton.
WAsmscroN, May Hon the 11th
inst, Gen. Lee issued general orders an
nouncing the death of Stonewall Jack
son. who expired on the 10th. q
Richmond papers Of the 10Th. received
yesterday by flag of truce. have the partic-
ulars of the death of Stoncwall jackson.
His arm was amputatcd because Of the
wound received. and secondary hemorrhagc
set in, from the effects of which he die'l.-
There is great dependency in Richmond
in consequence. jackson was the ranking
officer of the rebel army in Virginia, next
to Lee. He was shot very early on Mon
dag morning, while mo king a reconnois
sance. Riding along with full staff, q
sharp shooter picked him ont and fired
with good success. Maj Brown had just
recognized Jackson. and was making such
a disposition as would have resulted in hi,
capture. but for the premature firing of 4
fatal shot by a skirmishsr. s..E
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-05-21
FROM CAIRO AND BELOW.
Important from General Banks
A Meat Little Affair on the Ten
nesSee.
CARO-. Nav Is. 1868.

CARo, May Is. 1868.
\ brilliant little affair occurred at Lin
den. Perry county. Tennessee. ON the night
OF the 18th inst. That place ha, been oc-
cupied for some time by Lieut.. Colonel
Grierson, with something more than =
hundred men.
Capt. Phelps, Of the gunboat fleet in
that Icgion. has been aware of tho rebels
presence, but had no means Of pursuing
them. Fno~ff fsafa raa
On the 1Ith he took on board his boat.
and carefully concealed. Lieut.. Colonel
Breckenridge Of the Ist Tennessee cavalry,
and fifty five of his men and their horses.
After carefully stationing his boats SO a.
to be IN the most favorable position for
supporting Breckenridge in case of re-
pulse. he landed the gallant littla cavalry
force, which proceeded at once to surprise
the rebel camp-on the night of the 18th.
The surprise was complete. 1t had
been the intention of the rebels to rally to
the Court House in Ca be of an attack, but
Breckenridge was amongst them before
they knew it, aud all their plans were
frustrated.
Some attempted resistance. but the ma
jority only thought how to save their ba-
con. Three were killed; thirty men and
seven officers were taken prisoners, Among
whom was Col. Friarson. Fifty horses
and two government wagons were also
captured. The Court House was burned
aud the whole gang completely broken
up.
Capt. Phelps arrived here with prisoners
and booty this evening. The prisoners
will be sent to ST. Louis, On the ID. q
Taylor, which arrived from below with
prisoners. *tk
Gen. Banks private Secretary arrived
here this afternoon. He left Gen. Banks
headquarters on the 9th ult. and is bear
err of dispatches to Gen. Grant from Gen.
Banks, having made the way round by
New York. Gen. Banks headquarters
were at Opelousas. He is expected to sd.
vance at once TO Alexandria and New
iberia, CO operating with Gen. Porter ON
the Red River. and finally, CO operating
with Gen. Grant. oa.ff.rfI
On the way he touched Havana, and
there learned from both secessionists and
British subjects. that the British Govern
ment had ordered the destructurs or cap
ftdrc Of rebel privaseers now devastating
tho ocean CONNER ;e.,.,DsrnskrA%
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-05-21
THE WAR IN VIRGINIA..
No Change in the Situation.--Lee's
Headquarters at Fredericksburg.

New YoEK, May l4.--The Tribune has
direct advices from the Army of the Po-
tomac, to Tuesday. All the reports of
movements since Gen. Hooker crossed to
the north side of the Rappahannock. are
unfounded. The army occupies its old
camps. The troops are in good spirits.
though some disappointment is felt among
the rank and file at the retreat, but there is
no decentralization.
Stoneman's raid has been overratcd. -
The Richmond and Fredericksburg rail
road was so little injured that it was re-
paired in twcnty-four hours 1e,i<sf
Our losses exceed seventeen thousand
men. while Lee is said to admit loss OF
eighteen thousand Oar army still outs
numbers that Of the rebels III
New YoRK. May 1.-THE Post says:
1.-The latest rumors from Washington and
the army current here to-day are to the
following effect: Fears Of d rebel cavalry
raid upon the Capitol are entertained at
Washington. a@As ,'sail
For some days the planks of the Chain
Bridge have been removed "A full bate
ry is also stationed at the aquednct bridge.
Sunday night the rebel cavalry made a
dash through our lines, up TO the Chain
Bridge, but we cannot learn that tho enter
prise was attended with any advantages.
This. iftrue. is evidently an act of mere
bravado, in return for Stoneman's ex
ploits. ye.te go g As "a t's's.
Gen. Stoneman is at the headquarters OF
the Army Of the Potomac. - $3.50
Gen. Lee detained allthe nurses and sur
'geons who accompanied ambulance trains,
across the fords. He also placed guns in
position at Banks aud United States fords:
from which fact ills supposed h0 intends
to assume the offensive. and cross che river
and attack eur forces. - = .zsasi7o =
II is qaite ccrtainthat Gem Hooker bad
ordered q portion Of his army to 'rscross
the Rappahannock som e days ago, a. pre-
|viousIy stated. in accordance with tlfe plan
formed before the comincncenent Of his
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-05-21

folly to attempt it. To do SO would be to
seal his own doom. On this point there
can be no ground for apprehension on Il q
part of the eople.
1t is said that we can have peace if VIC
lay down our arms. All sensible mel
know this to be untrue. Were it so,
ought we to he so cowardlv as to lay them
down until the authority OF the Govern
msnt is acknowledged? .--e-,--.-
] beg to call upon the fathers. mothers,
brothers. sisters. sons. daughters. relatives.
friends and neighbors of the soldiers in the
field to aid me in stopping this license and
incorporate discussion. which is discour-
aging our armies, weakening the hands oil
the Government and thereby strengt hening
the enemy. Ii we use our honest efforts,
God will bless us with q glorious peace
and q united country. Men Of every shade
of opinion have the same vital interest in
the suppression Of this rebellion; for
should we fail in the task the dread hor
rors of a ruined anil distracted nation will
fall alike on all, whether patriots or trai-
tors.
These are substantially my reasons 70,
issuing General Order No 49," my rea.
sons for the determination to enforce it
and also my reasons for the arrest of tn,
Hon. q. l.. Vallandighpm for a supposed
violation OF that order, for which he la.
been tried. The result of that trial is now
in my hands.
In enforcing this order, can be unan
mously sustained by the people, or car
be opposed by factious, bad, men. II
the former events qnietn ess will prevail;
in the latter event the responsibility an,
retribution will attach to tho men who re
resist the authority, and the nciShborhood
that low it.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
A. L. BURNSIDE,
Maj. Gen. com'd'g Dept of the Ohio.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-05-21
From Murfeesb0r0.
MURFnEEsBoRo, Tenn. NJ

MURFREEsBoRo, Tenn. May ID.
The enemy is said to be moving troops
towards Tennessee. McCown has left
Shclbyville. followed. probably by his di.
vision. Bragg's headquarters are now
certainly in Shelbyvillc. in the house for
merly occupied by Mrs. Weaver.
9ESome statements arc being made. which
If true. put different face on the Col.
Straight business. 1t is said that he was
assailei by force of 400 from Dayton,
Ca. while Walker. with 1000 attacked
him in the rear. 1t will not do to trust
implicitly to these representations. aiaZ
Quartcrmaster j. r. Williams is ORDER
ed to report for duty to Gen. Baird.
| Capt. *. Smith. 10Th Ohio, takes COM
mant Of the second battalion Pionssa
Brigade. sst1
Capt. Temple Clark. Assi'tsps
and Adiutant. is assignen to duty in the
Office OF the Provost Marshal General.
The resignation OF Lieut. G. w. Win
|fers. of the 9th Pennsylvania cava1ry. 10
accepted for the good Of the service.
4 The weather 10 fine. sslg
~ .ss>z4sq LATER.
u Very recent intelligence from gShelbv-
Vile confirm previous reports: Thee bril-
gaJe Of rebels have undoubtedly left that
place for the South. p
Gen. johnson is said to have gone to
vicksburg. Troops from 'ruIiahopS are
also reported moving. -
+ sIhtslligsncs iudicstes shat Gen. Giant,
after destroying the STATE House end pub
lie store houses in j acksSu, evacuated III .
place. hss SEQ Y 5 i,spsH Al ssa.fl~T
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-05-21

retreat. but the plan was not approved by
Gen. Halleck, who countermanded it. 4
Hence the conflicting reports concerning
recrossing.
Gen. Butterfeld has said the movement
cannot be made for some Time ~ =
1t seems not unlikely that Halleck con-
templated assuming the command.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-05-21

A SLIGHT MIsTAKE.-Whilet the Harris
Light Cavalry were ''foraging" near Rich
mond, in passing large house. some la
dies came ont on the vernndah, waving
handkerchiefs. doubtless supposing them
to be rebel troopers. Their manifestation
OF delight was ans wcrei by the men with
cheers and waving of cops. Before the
column had gone by. the ladies' discovered
the error they had committed, and '.went
to the rear" greatly confused and demor-
allied.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-05-21

New GOVERNMENT BASK.-We learn
that an association has been organized with
the design Of establishing in indianapolis
National Bank. to be called tho Indian
apolis National Bank, with . capital OF
5000. 900. with the privilege Of increasing
the capital stock to half million of dol
lars. The association has already chosen
it's Directors and officers, and paid 40 per
cent Of the capital. Hon. VIM. II. Eng
lisb, Of Scott county. has been elected
President, and DR.. w. r. Nofsinger. Cash
Ter.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-05-21

EE Quite number of negroes return
ell with Stoneman's raiders. Our officers
told them to "come on if they could get
horses" and the consequence was. their
appearance in line, mounted on horses and
mnIes, happy as larks, and "bound for the
land Of Canaan"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-05-21

we would have invested whole dime for
poor mans plaster" to strengthen his
back bone and prevent him from taking
the oath, which his friends during his Alb
sence were confident he would not take.
It is very evident from their reiicence since
his ret1ru that they regard him as lacking
the essentials of mariyr.-that in reality
there is very little of him.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-05-21

ET Subscriptions to the $40 loan re-
ceived by Jay Cooke & Co.. ON Friday
and Saturday last, amount 10 three mil
lions five hundred and eighty onc thous-
and dollars. 9 lss'e' .i'ais p ~
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-05-21

re- The chartsr election at Mishswa-
ka, resulted in the heaviest Union majority
ever given in that city. Last fall Turpie
had "a majority of "A over Colfax. Now
tine majority for the Union ticket is 145
The butternuts did not slcct single can.
didate.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-05-21

EV Gen. IL. B. Darlington. has re-
ceived orders to enter upon duty In the
field. IT his health win permit he will
leave for his new field the last Of this week.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-05-21

sed in regard to the Union League Club
which has been organized in this place,
for the purpose Of maintaining the Union.
and counteracting the traitorous designs
OF the X. G.. C.'s. of which the editor is be-
lieved to be a member. tits not true that
he Union League is secret institution.
The members do not deny its existence,
and although their proceedings are private
the time and place of meeting arc known
like the X. G.. C.'s, which have no regular
place OF meeting. and whose members de-
NY its existence? The Union League, I'M
like the X. G.. C.'s. which the Democrat
has silently approved. proposes to sustain
the laws and encourage our soldiers to
fight bravely for their country; nor does
the obligation impose upon them any duty
inconsistent with true patriotism. or the
best interests of the eorntry. Can the
Democrat say as much Of the X. G. C.'s.
the existence of which in this coanty it is
folly to deny?
BANK CoAPrRoLER.-A special dispatch
to the Cincinnati Gazette, from Washing
ton, May 9th. says Ii. Mccullough, Presi-
dent Of the Bank Of the State Of Indiana.
has been appointed Comptroller of the
Currency under the national banking law.
lie was long connected with the old State
Bank Of Indiana, and has been President
of tn. new organization, the high stand
ing Of which is largely due to his financial
ability. He has Long held the rank as one
Of the most experienced 6nanciers and
popular bank officers in the country. He
was not candidate for this position, and
gave up an office of greater pecuniary val
ne to accept il. Secretary Chase some
time ago selected him for the head of the
new Bureau to inaugurate the national
banking system, on account of his EN- inent
qualifications. Notice Of his acceptance
has but recently been received.
EE The Nashville, Tennessee. cores
pendent of the St. Louis Republican, dis
poses of the stereotyped falschood that
contrabanis are drawing army rations
without any return in labor. He says un-
der date of April ODD:
This place is we'll stocked with contra.
bands. The supersbundance of the mate
rial. and especially of women and children.
mas received official attention. and it is
said that the latter class will be sent to
Gallatin. there 10 be located on vacant
farms of runaway rebels. anil st to work
in the fields. earning their subsistence. :
There is camp of them here. and. so far,
they have been very useful in washing fol-
the hospitals. house cleaning. &c. The
negroes have a pretty tolerable clear idea
of wha. is going on. an they are patient,
well behaved and industrious, to degree
that l have not heretofore Observed
However. General Rosecrans' policy is a
very strict and practical one. Labor. or
der. progress in given direction. is the
law in this army. and those people work
before they can draw rations.