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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-27
GEN. uoorkER,s RvIDRNCE.

We print this morning the whole OF Gen
Hooker's evidence before the Congressional
Committee on the Conduct Of the War. Ii
embraces the campaigns ON the Peninsula and
in Maryland under Mcclellan, aud the Fred
erick.burg campaign under Gen. Burnaide,
and it ia the most concise and on many ma
terial points the most complete history of those
eyentful periods that has been given to the
public. We need not commend 1t 70 our
readers attention. 1t is impossible not 70 read
it, The narrative ia as interesting Us a TO-
nance and as exact asa geop1etrical demon
,tration. Gen. Hooker talks as unerringly and
decisiyely as he fights; his sentences are rife
volleys, and to read them ia like witnessing q
battle.
So far as Gen. Mcclellan is concerned, il
he had any reputation left this evidence would
annihiate it. On the general conduct OF hIs
campaigns and on the half dozen most con-
spicuous instances Of his incapacty; Gen.
Hooker's testimony is equally conciusiye-more
so than anything we know of except McClel.
lan's own account. II there be still one man
30 demented as to think him general, we
beg him to get a copy of the frat volume of
the Report of the Committee, and read what
George b. Mcclellan has to say in bis own
behalf. Ii that docs not convince him, his
insanity may be set down as hopeless.
Aside from its historical value, Gen. HoOker's
evidence has a special interest at this moment
when he is in command OF the Army Of the
Potomac, and supposed to be nearly ready TO
begin what is meant to be final campaign.
II is not merely an account of what he did
while holding subordinate command; it is
a frank declaration Of what he thought his
Genera.in-C Chief ought TO have dOnej it il a
criticism not less than history. The nation
which has trusted him with its chief army will
look 70 this record for standard by which TO
measure his performance; it viii expect TO
discover in him those soldierly qualities and the
ability for command which Mcclellan had not;
and ia the broader field now open before him
will anticipate the display of tsa. courage aud
genius which viii lead the Army OF the Poto.
mac 10 victory and TO Richmond.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-27
THE WAR NEWS.

New Orleans dates TO the 10Th are at hand,
and bring good news Gen. Banks's progress
along the Teche toward Red River has been
highly successful. On the 18th be reached
Vermillionville in Lafayette Parish (nearly
west from Baton Rouge), after n severe fight
ut the crossing of Vermlion Bayou, where
the Rebels made desperate resistance, but
were defeated, with considerable loss on both
sides. 1t was supposed that Banks would be
in Opelousas with his whole force on the
night of the 18th. There lie a report by
way of Memphis that Gen. Banks has
reached Point Coupee, on the Mississippi
(the dispatch says Red River), opposite
Bayou Sara. The Rebels have been driven
from their Notifications at Bayou la Rose, and
the place was in our possession. Among the
results Of this expedition are the destruction
by the Rebels themselves of dozen or more
OF boats, one very powerful gunboat shielded
with railroad iron, the destruction Of the Queen
OF tho West and the Dians, the defeat of the
Rebels wherever they made a stand, the de-
struction OF large quantity of ammunition
and provisions, aud the breaking up of
(prObable) plan for the recapture Of New.
Orleans. The Rebels at one place were under the
command of Gen. Dick Taylor, sen of Zachary
Taylor. 1t is in this western part Of Lou.
isians, among the lakes, bayous, creeks, and
swamps, almost impenetrable BY any but
native, that the Rebels have been strongest in
that State. Their complete discontinue the
capture Of many Of them, the destruction Of
their boats and stores, is serious blow, and
almost insures their extinction in the western
parishes. About $50 of our own wounded had
beso brought to New.Orlesns. Our losses arr
not ssated, but certainly are not heavy. Oul
,pap, 90 the first page, viii enable the reader
- trace Gen. Banks's course Point Coupee
~ here he Ia said to be, il . little farther W
tae Mississippi than the map shows.
Tho best news frsm the Potomac and
Eappahsnnock region Is that the weather j,
good, and the roads are rapidly drying. A
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-27

n forgery if one should be attempted. Tho
Governor objects that the vote must be pre-.
sented by q freebooter, which is not the fact.
Judge Low proposed this, as an additional
safeguard against frauds, but it was objected
to and stricken out with his consent, 50 that
Gov Seymour demurs ~ provision as in the
bill which is not there We defy any mnn
TO devise another plan for receiving the votes
Of soldiers more unObjectiouable tLan Judge
Lows; and we DEFY any one to contriye an
objection to this which is not (lihe Gov. Sey-
mou. - an objection to letting soldiers vote
at all.
We have already called attention to the fact
that IA no single State trhere The Democrats hare
full s1ciRg hare they initiated any measure for
securing the Right Of Suffrage 10 absent Sol
diers, uhtther by Constitutional Gmsadae"t or
Oihsr,eiss. On tie contrary, Republican Legl'-
lalures have passed acts TO enable Soldiers 70
vote while absent from the State, in PenDsy-
yania, Iowa, Wisconsin, aud have done their
best to the same end here. A Mr. III. b.
Patty, Democratic member of the present Leg
slatiire of Illinois, has written letter which
explains the action OF his party on the subject
far better than Gov. Seymour's Message does.
Here is the passage;
"A great deal OF Comp-rt By tho reFurcsus because
TIE Lesusuro ded not Tas Law % e. ,is 9'ds ~
II woud Of been Constitutional aud tie u soonhon
Office would uske1 tho Soldiers Foe Just 20 Soit the al
in,on The ino: L.,1iaIe to0s hsce 20 ' IN. Var
they think bost for the Union aId tue Non,boh on"
thing sure They do not intend to hgh' ths NsssI d
power upoh earth viii maze tam d" sns "ooiSy iisd
tax OF ring irg the army North To sili on We CoPoI
That jat as sniATt - toe balance OF Aoes war roy We.
kDow what Martin 30 you lp9se Va NS1J les s a.
or can do with the Sreesh snd the Lase.i states ~
this u ioa Eou DeoeaI and the Deoc stics patty wl sec
this damsd Administration all gon 20 Hen bei31u they I
support This Nefro you assured when tey h'o
20 isss Soldiers BY Conscnpon 1t viii DO poSi hay ~
all 20 The south aud then air Wen Soley No.
49,. .nn. .hYas" 81 III Pen. NJ Is PATTY"
Gov. Seymour assigns good many sham
reasons for vetOing Judge Lows bill, but
keeps back the truo one-namely, that the SOL
diers would not vote as he wishes. Had he
been inclined 70 deaf frankly with the subject,
he would have said: Gentlemen, have been
elected Governor through the Acknowledgement
OF the soldiers; my only chance OF reelection
is based upon their continued acknowledgements
so shall keep them from voting so long MS
Gao. do ut want majority OF such men as
Judge Low in the next Senate; and know
there will BIO il the soldiers vote, SO | must
coDjure up pretexts for STAYING of their voting
at least one year, and so much longer as pos
siblc." Such 10 the real Gni'HHs Of his Veto,
aud he undertakes the intelligence OF the SOL
diers if lie fances that they will not perceive It,
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fort, with so great a loss that, II The o'Der
forts should cost equal sacrifices, the reduction
of oue.third Of them would destroy the French
army.
On April ], Geo. COmOniort heard heavy
firing IN the region of the Forts Santa ANITA
and San Pablo, but the result of this attack
had not yet been ascertained.
A dispatch from the United States Vice.
Consul at Monterey, dated April ;, and men
tioning serious repulse of the French after
three days fighting, cannot possibly rest on
any later intelligence than the dispatch OF
Gen. Comonfort of April /, us the distance Of
Monterey from the City Of Mexico and from
PuebIa is too great. The three days lighting
mentioned in bis dispatch is therefore not dIf-
ferent from the repeated attacks of the French
mentioned in the dispatches Of Gen. Ortega
aud Gen. ComoDfort.
Up to April no news from Pueois-at
least no news favorable to the Freneh-had ar
rived in Vera Cruz. We therefore infer that
tho siege was CONFERENCE.-The Me1cans still
holding out bravely and full of confidence, and
the French having suffered severe losses.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-27

The Troy mig does not, We trust, mean TO
do us injustice but good intentions are not
sufficient TO justify its saying that
"iitE rRIBrNs declared that the Emancipation Proc
laus,ion Wsr ov those 'Gr,s rho o'rfef
Ees,sit, Of :, daytng ne ,rjeioH rO0d BE- ne my our 7io
Hlnid BE- rad
We never said nor thought anything like
this. We hope to see Slavery utterly subveried
and abolished by the progress and issue OF the
War for the Union; but we hold that the Gov
erDment is at perfect liberty this day, and has
always been, TO accept hs Submission Of The re-
rolled States on such terms as to At shall Stom
rood Ii the Rebels were tomorrow to ray 10
the President, ave will return a. once 70
LOYALTY and behave ourselves henceiOrth, on
condition that YOU agree to waive Confsca-
ton and Emancipation hold, not that
the President oRgsi to accept those conditions
(for on that poins We have expressed no Vpu-
ion), but that he would have perfect right
TO do SO if he judged best-that he Las incur
red 10 obligation 10 secure the freedom OF any
slaves but such ala have done or shall do some
thing in furtheranco of the National cause.
This 10 our position, and the whole of it. The
Rebels are doing great Anti-Slayery work
and we mean t. give them full credit for it,
And we mean also TO convince those Demo
crs.s who may be drafted for the War that
they are in truth required TO fight for the
Union, and not for Abolition As for 90 the
Niger" we ask them to let him fight for him
self against the common enemy, and We do not
fear that any truly loyal Democrat will object
to this. We mean to make the enforcement OF
the draft practicable by dspeling unfouuded
prepossessions. There are those who would
gladly fight against Slavery: so let them. 9th
srs who would not fight to free all the Blacks
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-27
BROADWAY RAILROAD.

The Sunday Mercury has what purports 70
be an Albany dispatch, asserting that the two
Broadway Railroad schemes are really one-in
other words, that the principal hackers OF the
Albany scheme and those Of the Harlem or
Municipal grant are secretly in partnership,
aud will make q fair partition oil their inter-
ests. We presume this is only guess, which
may or may not be considered plausbe; but
the eagerness with which most Of our cOtem-
poraries, who yehemently denounce the Albany
scheme, shout psans over the success OF the
Harlem, is remarkable. A Railroad in Broad
way was just now accounted an intolerable
nuisance: Yet here is scheme which not
only gridirons our great thoroughlare, but
leaves it crowded with its legion Of omnbuses;
and ant-ralroad men shout themselves hOarse
over its triumph.
But, it is urged, the Harlem project pays
ten per cent. OF the proceeds into the City
Treasury. That is good, 20 far az it goes; but
the other cleared Broadway promptly and per-
fpctly OF omnibuses, which 10 not merely well
but indispensable. If railroad trayerses lower
Broadway, the stages must clear out; aud II
they are excluded by ordinance, during the life.
time of their leases, there will be heavy claims
for damages on the part Of the proprietors which
must somehow be met. We suspect, therefore,
that the matter is about as broad As it is long.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-27
THE SOLDIERS VOTE.

Judge Lows bill, providing that Soldiers alb
sent In the service Of their country may hence.
forth vote by proxy in all State Elections has
been vetoed by Gov. Seymour in Message
herewith presented; while Judge Deans prop
osition looking to an amendment of the Con-
stitution whereby our soldiers may be enabled
to vote at some future day, either has been or
is to be approved BY him. Yet we call every
reader to witness that the main objections
alleged by the Governor apply with far greater
force TO the proposition he approves than to that
he vetoes.
The Governor objects that the soldiers votes
will be controlled by their officers. That might
be the case 10 some extent under an act pro-
yiding for elections in camp, as Judge Deans
proposition contemplates; 1t could not be under
Judge LOWS bill. That bill requires no cleo.
tons, no caucuses in the army; ii simply
authorizes the soldier to send home his vote
and have it polled by some trusted friend in
his absence. How is any officer TO know
what vote he casts How is he 10 be bullied
TO vote otherwise than ss he chooses when
none CuU hnOW Ludb no NVtCh ~ oh )HfPoSO
an officer were TO make him send home vote
that he did not wish to csst how easy for him
to write home to his friend not 10 east it, and
then to send another of his own sort
But the Governor fears that there will be
frauds if soldiers vote by proxy! How inhn-
itely greater the danger if they vote in camp
Here, for instance, is John Jones, living in
Ramapo, Rockland county, now serving his
country in North Carolina or Tennessee, and
wishing to vote. Suppose he votes in camp,
who knous that be is or is not legal voter IN
Ramopo aforesaid How long must the
canvass of Rockland county be delayed Tor
votes to come in from Tennessee, Louisiana
and TeIasi Suppose Rockland should have
county officers elected by votes cast all over the
south BY persons never heard Of by her citi-
zens, what NJ she TO DO about III
But under Judge Lows bill, John Jones's
night 70 vote in Ramapo will be cadvassed
and determined in Ramapo, where his vote is and
should be polled, and where forty persons know
whether he is or is not legal voter of that
town. But more: among those assembled at
the poll will be number who are acquainted
with bis handwriting. and can readily detect
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-27

Our record on Saturday Of the vote 10 the
Assembly on the Broadway Railroad was
wrong in putting the name of Mr.. Sherwood
Of this city among those who voted in the
affirmative. He voted against the Blu 30 that
the total would stand 81 yeas to IS nays. In
the Senate, Mr.. T. C. Smith was reported
absent This also was an error. Senator
Smith was present, and voted Nay every time
on the Bill
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-27
MEXIstO.

We have received official news from the
City of Mexico to April ], which gives clear
aud, as it seems, entirely Trustworthy account
of the progress OF the siege of Puebla TO that
date. As we expected, the report which had
reached New. Orleans fran Matamoras, aud to
which we referred editOrally a few days ago,
turns out to be gross exaggeration, the
French having not lost anything like GU pieces
Of artillery and 5000 men, and the Mexican
Generals being still sufficiently engaged by the
progressing siege of Puebla 10 be unable to
dispatch any troops for the capture of ORR
zaba.
The news from Acapulco, via Ban Francisco,
which we published last Monday, appears, on
the other hand, to have been in the main cor
rect. The French in their attacks upon the
forts defending Pueba suffered several repulses,
but subsequently, concentrating their lire upon
San .Javier, they forced the MeIicans to aban.
don this fort, which was, however, not done
until all the artillery and ammunition had been
safely removed and the fort had become . heap
of ruins. The other report Of the same dis
patch from Acapulco, that the French had
carried "all the outside Notifications around
the city," is not confirmed, but it lie stated, on
tho contrary, that after siege of Giteen days
the French tad ouly succeeded in reducing Que
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-27

BruL.NttON VI Saturday April 81, 1893.
IKE Chaupiain T. cloif oi Ice ant navigation is
oI,n. The steamers ua.,ds, capt. VIM. IL. Flogg;
me United States, Cap. Wm. Anderson ami the
Am lics. Capt Henry Mayo, viii resume their tripr
on Monday between Whitehall and Rouse's Point,
leaving the latter pllce a. Ji9 ,. No. on tha arrival
Of The ears from Montreal ANA Opdeusburgh, and
leaying Viii eball ~ TO- - g. IN. on The arrival Of
the ci.r. ifum rloy aud Albany.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-27

in creation, viii yet fight for the Union: SO let
them. To one, it ia of no consequence whether
the overthrow of Slavery is the object Of the
War or only its incident; bnt TO others the
difference is very grave, and their feeling is en-
titled TO respect. Let US "hOld fast tbs form
of sound words"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-27

Having copied The InqHrtr's statement and
commented on it in the undoubting belief OF Its
truth, We print the foregoing unnsked as a
needed act Of justice TO the Mesrs. Addisons,
with the simple remark that, for the present,
they stand fully indicated. What we're the
grounds Of the proceedings against them, We
do not know but hope that they Will soon be
made public. The fact that they are continued
in Office argues that they are esteemed by their
superors entirely innOcent-Ed. Tnb.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-27

The closing proceedings Of the New-York
Legislature and other proceedings at the State
capital will be found on our eighth page this
morning. Gov. SeymOur's Veto Of the Soldiers
Voting bill is on the second page.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-27
Turning OF AZ Church.

FirrsBUHGB. Pa. Aprii a., lJOj.
The s.. James EpiscopSl Church took lire during
tue morning service from defective due, and was
nearly destroyed. He congregation got out safely.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-27
iIbnny Cattle lnxrket.

AH,NN, Saturday Auril ~ 1903
Prices for Beeves advanced l5G Pc. q 100 d.,
live weight although Tho ilakct closed dui and woss
prices tanse from. 90 ,lc D. Tees'Ps 800 he al. Sesp
IN ood .suo- but scas aud picrs sdyance to .. NC.
I, ic,aipt. co.. head Hog selling Al Z. Gle y ID
re- ,ipts 1000 mead.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-27

a. ~ ESt'su Of III N0fiorai Int,i''gsnerr.
An article appear. IN your issue OF this morning
copied from TAe PAade ala ns1ir, 10 which cur names
Ge pub.hsd Rebel spe. and mai earheFa" ard tie a.
..ttio1 mids tbs, though fundamentally important
amy orders haze been furnished TO the Rebels
In reply, most smphatIcsy that the said alleys
lions i.ls 40 ordsu movement OF troops or nfoTins
zion Of any hind connected with tho Government hav.
beeu, either directly remotely, communicated 10 the
my thfo.yh our eseBcy.
We further soi,nnly I'D unsquvocally declare that
have ever written word verbal message
asy human being In lhs South subject nor have
We even Instance received letter vtsn TO eithrg
Of from lie South since the commencement OF the Re
o. Hon.
shasse tho fle pye'tigation q his subjecti and
an .enrr bo sdlacs 10 prove ts We have ever
don O. VIII! traitor n4ve ever uttered
VOID OF d1ysl'y - thr Gown, meat under whcI We
have lived sId whCss bs.nss have enjoyed io- perd
o. more ths sIty less, viii 1-a snt he plopney Vt
attaching the tern. .pe, and utor," TO names. Aid
stand IsadJ 10 receive the penaJ which should be s'sd
cut 10 such offenders
V.ry rtspectiully, your obedlent ,.rvsnts.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-27

MIS- l. ADDISON
ANTHONY ADDISON
Ign,hinaton. ANIL q. lssa.

WGshiHgfon April ~, leoJ'
Hin r,s,Id to the seniemeu referred to IN the shove card
and bearing the transactions therein noticed, haze
been informed that Msssn James L. Addison and Anthony
Addison have been removed from office Anthony Adj
,on w,s no, arrested, stated by the Warrington
spoEdsnt OF The Phiada Inquirer, bu. appeared volun-
tary the office Co. BAKER, and official investigation
ofths charges has beea made by the Secretary OF War per
.oualy Tho family Of the Martin, all released on
Thur.dsy Mr.. Msrn has been lying her dssihoed Tor
some ,igc and supported that sho cannot survive the
shock which the ares. Of the whole ;amly ca1ssd hsF
I'd. Jstsl frf@c0.,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-27

STABBISG CAsE.-Lsst evening" between Z and
o'clock, Frsnk Segs and Frederick Smith got into
terca,on Ia the gerbsor saloon OF George Gels No t
Sxth street. whsn sun stabbed in tho back By Sess
1hs wounded conveyed 10 the Bellevue Hospital
and segle va, sloslsd b. 0digst CIun.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-27

TIr RETURNING krGIMrSrs.-Ihs 9Th aud sth
Regiments OF Nsw.lort STATE Volunteer. will leave Wash.
ustoa to-day ssd arrive IN this city tomorrow. Military
and other organizations, sud individuals DESTROYS oil Joining
10 the reception, ascertain particular. respecting the
arrival Of these regiments by nqnirus Heds Hotel the
stsabss House, or at No. 10 Bowery
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-27
Arrival OF the Transport, tuI.ou.

Tie u. ). transport Steamship Fg.Ioii, Wotton,
New-OrleHns April 10, ana the Bar the 18Th, via
Key Wet the I'D. arrived Al sis port last evening.
She sailed from New-Oroans in company with the
steamers Blackstone and Potomac for New-iork.
Tue Fulton when coming down the Mississippi
grounded and remained ashore for eight days. There
was nothing new IN Key Mest. The following is n
lis, Of the Fuitons passengers:
IL b. Cisaip jf ". II. NJ sanger T. {. Stafford. John q.
AIlous, ". 4. Gibo Ma krhoe, ME- S0nis'ery, Can't
barnes : tls.so., Lieut. Ch.s. s,N0cs. 4 IL psolsog,
PayIa,er Osooru ard Clerk H. A. Rus ell W. u. Wood !.
W. Greco. IIsusy smith, CAs Sade Capt W. Potter and
Ady Lieut. o. w. waite ieu a. souieis, tsp A. NIuder.
o. II, Gteeley Ars. r.. BssAsd iL.ot Lsns tspt ~. ~.
hhod.s Csp, Tnos Brown ). q. " Psne Chausia y. Z.
Allsn Clas ". Ed,sToI D. II. Lawrence j., AZ. s. Sah,
Nj Ksndick u. s ". SnrfeJn Chap e.. W. Bogns. u.
8. ". L.u Smith Che. ho.e jI, sndsdy three children
aud two sespts Mr. Miller aud msid, IL j. hodner ~ }.
Love, VIM Russell, Lieut.. r s. Perry Lieut. Geo D. dor.
ey and a. wounded and psrolea p.oners - sol.
d.sn in charge Lieut. Smith ~ rs.oageis the stseis
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-10-30
WASHINGTON, Oct. %

Stock Spectators to-day endeavored to
create an impression here and over the wires
that Sec Chase would soon throw ON the
marketa large amount of exchange on Eu-
rope and so reduce the premium on gold
He will do no such thing, beyond paving the
November interest on the public debt
The story that the Treasury Agent had
sold vast amounts OF $40 bonds in Europe,
and particularly in England, is untrue
This morning, quite early there was artil-
lery firing and cavalry skirmishing in the
vicinity of Sulphur Springs but the partic-
ulars are not yet known.
If the enemy ever entertained any hopes
of permanently cutting the lines OF commu-
nicatiOn by which the army of the Cumber-
land receives its supplies they must now be
dissipated. The Cumberland and Tennessee
rivers have until recently been too shallow
to be navigable by gunboats. They have
now greatly risen. Admiral Porter has
taken advantage of this circumstance to 60
with his squadron to points where he can
render essential service To the army.
The message which the President sent to
Gen. Meade last Saturday deserves to be re-
corded as a part of the history of the cant
palgn, now drawing to a close.
Mr.. Lincoln told Gen Meade that he must
find the enemy and fight him at once that
If he won victory he he should have all glo-
~, but ifhe was defeated he himself would
as commander-in-chief, assume the response
bility.
The States thus far apportioned and the
number of men to be raised by each under
the last call of the President, are as follows
Maine 1881, New Hampshire 376e, Vermont
1891, Massachusetts 1925, Connecticut
1872, New York s. Dos. Delaware ,l56,
Indiana Is ,907.