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, 1863-08-21
Tho Old Thirteenth Illinois.
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CAxp SHERMAN, Mics, Aug. :, 1868,
Inotice that In publishing the List Of ILL.,
nois regiments engaged in the siege Of VIcks-
burg, you have failed to mention the "o1d
Thirteenth" When Jou remember that ours
Vas the first Illinois regiment that assaulted
tho enem5's works at that stronghold, and
that nc participated 1a,gely In oil the hard
chips and dange1s TINT attended its reduction,
and capture, you will not Intentionally tall to
notice us with tho other brave soldiers
from Illinois, and I trust that you will give
place in yonr valuable paper to short state
mt Mt OF What We bare done towards huni1-
hitting the proud foe Of our country, in aud
around Vfcksburg. On tho 2Sth Of December
last VIC attacked the enemy In his works at
CEicgssan Bayou, and lott our Colonel, the
la1nented John D. Wyman, had one private
killed and several wounded. On the Goth we
were Engaged in the memorable charge Of
CkfcbaeaW BaJ on, where ne lost. thirty men
killed, forty saken prisoners, and oyet 100
On the 10th and 11th Of Of Janna1y VIC took
part in the bettle at Arkansas Post, and on
thc 18th We embarked again for Vickaburg.
On the Esd Of January we landed at Young's
I'oant, where NC spent over seVenty-1ye days
IN the very roret Of camps, digging canals,
10 operate sgainat Vtcksburg' aud worst Of
all. In buying our comrades, who Tere daily
falling prey to the dreadfnl disease Of that
fatal camp.
On tie ed Of April we embarked for Green
vile, and from that place participated In Gen.
the attention OF the rebels to the north. while
Gen. Gra1t struck tha decisive blow upon
Vicksburg, by crossing his forces belo Grand
Gulf. IL April re returned to Young's Point,
and Eo:ed our camp to Mlliken'9 Bend from
which place we started for Grand Gulf on the
I'd Of May. On the 7th We crossed the Mis-
Eippi at Grand Gull, from which place ne
na1ched towards jackson on tue Sth.
On The 18th we marched nearly all dag in
the Isip. and about O'Clock p. m we entered
the Capital Of Mississippi, at tho head Of the
ccl1Hn, under Gen, Sherman.
On The 18th ne tole up the railrood track
and did wlat damage we could to tho rebels.
On the 10th We Hn!sEed tearing up the rail-
road il jackson, and marched nearly twcnty
ufleE towards Vicksbu'g.
On the 18Th We came up VII b the enemy, in
siege, which te11ninatcd 50 happily on tie
glorious 4th Of July.
= On the 22d ne Joined In tho terrible asssu1t
cn the eneny's works. On the 9th we
nsreAed On the Mechanlcsburg road IL search
OF Joe Johnston, and on the Sd Of June we
about ninety miles over the dry hills and
ttropgh the heat aud dust OF Mississippi.
From that time to the Sd Of July we we're
constantly exposed to the enemy's fire, and
engaged In the various duties Of standing
r!ekst' digging a5tehes, a9a sna55P.ho4otiag,
burg. And on that glorious 4th ne made the
hills shove VickEbuIg. ring. with glad shouts
Of. victory. At one o'clock on the morning
Of the 9th ct July, We marched to Join Gen.
Sherman In his operations against Joe John.
, 1863-08-21

With bare minority, the Administration
willne in the Speakers chair, stead
fast and able friend. Such an one Mr.
WashbuIne unquestionablyis; and upon
him as representative Union man we trust
the friends of the Government will unite.
, 1863-08-21

Col. Jehu D. Montgomery some time since
spilled to the WaE Department for permis-
e1on to organize regiment Of co1ored cavalry
In New York. The response to this app1ica-
tion has just been received, to the effect that
"thc Department does not intend to author-
lie the ralsing Of co1ored troops In the State
Of New York at present,n
, 1863-08-21

B-It is q most significant fact Of the taint
OF disloya1ty in certain political party, that
not q single one of the many Democratic
Conventions held during the past SIX weeks,
has expressed jubilation over the National
Victories.
, 1863-08-21

XKtE SCALP LA" OF m1NNES0TA.
It Is very easy for folks at distance
from the scene Of the late Indian massa-
Ges in Minnesota, to denounce the Law Of
that State which puts bounty upon In
dian scalps, for they know nothing Of the
real merits Of the case, and cannot be
aware how urgent is the necessity for a,
prompt and merciless action on the part
Of the settlers, unless, indeed, they are
willing that the wholesale cTucifxions,
murders and unnameable atrocities Of last
year should be re-enacted in their midst.
The New York Times has written more
than one article to prove the inhuman bar
barity Of the Law in question, and calls
upon the Legislature of the State. in the
name Of civilization, to repeal it. Regard
ed from the standpoint OF a high humanity,
and without reference to circumstances,
there can be no question that the Tines is
right. The law is barbarous enactment.
and every American is entitled to question
Its authority, and demand that 1t shall
either be justified by the amplest necessi-
ties and reasons, or that it shall cease to
disgrace the statute books Of American
Legislation.
The people Of Minnesota, md the SET
tiers Of the West generally, so tar as our
inquiries have extended, believe, with q
sincerity which none WHO came in contact
with them would care to dispute, that their
lives, liberty and property are at this mo-
ment in imminent danger from the Indi-
ans, whose hands are yet reeking with the
blood Of their friends and neighbors, and
that the enactment and execution Of this
law will alone save them from q similar
fate. The Tines need not be reminded Of
the horrible and revolving scenes which
we're so recently enacted in Minnesota !;
and pleasant rs it is, at all times, to be On
the humane side Of a question, and repug-
nant as that scalp Law must be to all Chris
tian hearts. yet in the minds Of those who
have suffered most, there seem to be rea-
sonable and just grounds that it should be
allowed TO take its course, even if it re-
suited in the extermination Of the race
against whom the slaughtered bodies Of
nearly two thousand innocent men, women
and children cry aloud to God and man
for vengeance.
It has come to this, according to the set
tiers, that either the whites must kill the
Indians or the Indians will kill them, and
these Minnesota whites prefer the major
part Of the proposition, as being more
natural and more in accordance with the
instincts Of selfpreservation. II any
other way, more consistent with civilized
usage, could be devised to get rid Of these
ugly, lmplacable savages, we should heart
;1y rejoice ut it; although, we confess, that
so long rs the murderers Of our brave set
tiers 20 unpnnished, We shall feel that God
is very largely in debt to Minnesota-aud
perhaps, after Ill, be designs that the bull
lets Of her people shall be the @. z. D. o1
hiG 1rctSra
, 1863-08-21

The author Of the '.HlEtory Of Civilization
In England" whose untimely deo'h the world
Of letters has deeply lamenled,. WAS man Of
fortune, who had collected a1arge Library,
chi ely of books illustrating lis f4Yorito sub.
ject. This was lately sold By auction Ia Lon
don, and the amount realized was $7,5tS,
sneh books as had manuscript Mates 10 them
by Mr. Buckle brought large pricea. The sim
Natione," copioas'y annotated BY Mr. Buckle,
brought SEQ, and Originally may have cost tiya
dollars.
1t ia said that the plant, the sfda retusa,
which growa In prodlgioas quantities at Rrla.
banc. In East Australia, is fonnd to possess
most valuable fibre which Eil, after being
worked up into textile fabrics, render It pc
culiar'y adapted for paper.
The following table gives the relative
rank Of those European Libraries having oyer
10000 volumes each:
Imperial Library, Paris .....-.....9oo,G00 yols
Royal Lthraty...- Munich. h.........s s0'0D :.
Imperial 1ibtafy,.-..st. Petersburg. .l50'o0 s
gnivsssity Library, :Munlch ,......& 600 :.
Spe1la Iisia1y, Vienna.
University Library .gottinEen. 10000 g
Bn!1s1eaty Llbra'y,. Bresla1: :.....-... .So,0oo :.
BodleIan Library. ...Oxtosd. 100000
-0n the 11th Of July, Mr. James Wright,
OF Washington county, Pa, landed In SchuY.
Ter county, Iulrois, with 600 superior Spanish
MerInos. The whole Of them were rapidly
disposed Of to various parties at an Average
EriSs SO ior bucks. and = 6orewes: Selected
lccted eEes Il 26. All but twenty five Of the
flock was purchased by Schuyler county farm.
err. Nj. Wright, pleased With the success Of
his adventure, Intends to ship six OF seven
hundred more to the same market.
-secest-stoop down here, Unclel
TTr7n5 Gnr Naf%
seceeh-fwant to cut your throat.
Y s.-Guees lot. DON'T want cutting.
Gopperhead-Yes, stcop down, Unclef
U. s::-What! do you, too, want to cut my
ceprerhead-o no-ncyer! wouldn't do
snsa thlrs for the :worldt I only want to
hold your arms plnioned behind Tour back
while secesh cuts 1t. That's very different
you see!
.. s.-No. I don't see ik.-M. z. Tribune.
Col Kellogg, Of Michigan, has received
Permission to raise two moro cavalry resf-
ments IN that State. The volunteers viii a.
ply On the quota Of the State.
Fort Lee, the principal defense of Salem,
Aaes:, i being exttnsfTe1y enlarged and re-
mogeaea' motH aa one hundred msn being hard at
up at that point In the year 1883. These ware
reconstructed during the revolution, ana re-
paired IN 1919; hut 1t ls donbiful whether
guns we're eyer actually mounted Fort
ficseriug, another fertilization in that Yfcfni-
y, will also be thoroughly oyerhanled.
There Is great scarcity Of cents at Hart-
fired for them, with feH In the mo-ket.
| Ben. II. samuels, prominent citizen n,
Dubu9ue, Iowa, died In that city on aaturdsv
the 10th inst. In 1856 he was elected hr IA
Denoctets member Of the Iowa Ieelsl .tnrr
ano n 1881 was candidate for Governor, but
, 1863-08-21
Hlisrelln1uGus.

THIRTY YEARS EXPERT
l. ENCE OF AN OLD NuRsE.-a Mrs. Windows
Soothing 1Jrqp ths prescription e go e shs oess
has been used for thirty yeAs With sate
II and succesa By millions uf n,o'hCrs and chid1nn
ffom the feeble art une week old 10 tho adult.
II cor7ects Acldity Of the stomach.
Relieves Viad collie.
Regulates the bowls. !.
rhild. N cents boti1e, a1M k7n 3H-2dp
, 1863-08-21
SEIe OF Crown Diamonds.

a good deal Of attention has been attracted
to the continual sn1cs made By the King OF
Portugal, Of crown diamonds, and tho fact
etemed 60 strange that al explanation las
bten 1urn1thed in order to satisfy public
opinion. It Itappears that Portugal IS ole OF
the richest countries of Europe-the Great
Powers not e1cepted-in diamonds and pre-
cious stones, which it drew for centuries
from the Brazilian mines In the province Of
&c Minas Geraes, which formerly yielded a
great supply Of diamonds; and this Immense
stock, which has been gradually accumu1at-
irg tor centuries, was still further enriched By
Don Juan vi, when, In 1921, he returned
from Brnzi1 to Portugal. These diamonds
have, for the last fifty years, been lying uncut
and unpolished-in fine, completely rough as
they came from tho mine-in tho Tau1ts Of the
bank, placed in scaled bags. As they are
worth great deal Of money, the Portuguese
Government, tired Of seeing 60 large capi-
ta1 completely unproductivc, determined up.
en- eelllpg tho rough diamonds.
, 1863-08-21

NJ OTI G r Madame Andrews,
~. clatzvoEans. from Boston. Hass. can ba ooo-
~ SOUTH m0NROR 8TREET.
Elslryoy1as examinations. one doIaz snA also teu1
tae t1at sesent aud future. Terms 80 centa. Hours
NoQ sA~A+ 70 SE.2 u. lye2A3S AVA
, 1863-08-21

Another phase in the Beecher heresy has
been developed. The Congregational Church
Of Georgetown, Mass, oyer which Rev. Chas.
Beecher presided, have held meeting and
parsed resolutions, resolving that the council
"sa held not to isbue case Of discipline, but
to reconcile, ifposslb1e; that the council wns
not authorized to recommend dismissal; that
the council here failed to do th3t for which 1t
was invited, and attempted to do that tor
which 1t had no authority; that the sentl-
ments condemned by the council are not the
sentiments Of their pastor; thst the Congxe-
gationI Churches BY their continued fellow
strip with Mr. Beecher, haEe practically de-
cided that preexistence Is not 4 fundamental
error; that in impeactipg the pastors honor,
In the matter Of creeds, and virtually charging
him With perjury, the council announce prin-
cip1es subyereise Of CongrcgationalIsm. This
il MOTT decided repudiatlou Of the council.
The New York herald., 1863-10-05

DIsCOURTEsIEs OF THE DRAFT OFFICIALS
There are difficulties enough connected with the
draft which cannot be avoided without addi ng
any unnecessary grievances on the part Of the
officials appointed to carry out the system. Yet
we hear frequent complaints Of conscripted
persons being subjected to odious and uncalled
for indignities by the subordinate officers when
they present themselves for examination or ex-
emption. One case has been recently report
ed to us which admits of no justification 1t
occurred in the town of Jamaica, where con
scripts from Queens, Suffolk and Richmond
counties were ordered to report. Among those
drawn from Richmond county was Catholic
clergyman, who, in conformity with the law
presented himself at the enrolling Office. One
might suppose that decency and respect for
human feelings would suggest the use of pri-
vate room, or at least of some screen to protect
the person undergoing surgical examination
from the public gaze; but no such means we're
adopted in this instance. The parties were
compelled to pass through the hands OF
the examining surgeon on raised plat
form in crowded room. notwithstanding the
courteous remonstrance Of the gentleman re-
ferred to against the needless outrage Of a pub
lie exposure. Now there is no possible reason
why the examining surgeons should not per-
form their duties in private, and spare the sen
sibilities of those who are unfortunate enough
to be drafted. And these are not the only in
dignities complained Of. We would remind
those officials that their duties can be as faithful
ly attended to without violating any rule o.
decency or wounding the feelings of any one
who may come before them in obedience tc
la~
The New York herald., 1863-10-05

RUSSIA WINNER ON THE Political CHESS
BoARD.-The reply Of the st. Petersburg Cabi-
net to the last English note has placed the
three governments which have undertaken the
task Of coercing her in very awkward posi-
ton. She refuses to concede anything to their
demands, and they will now have either to go
10 war with her or to back down. The former
they will not dare to do, in view Of the critical
character Of their relations with this country.
They will therefore be compelled to stink out
of the scrape into which they have got them.
selves the best way they can. What dignifed
position is this for the sovernmeuts Of three
great nations to occupy. And In regard to
France Il Is the more dishonoring from the
eagerness with which she proated by our diffi-
culties 20 invade a weak country like Mexico
The world will ask what excuse Napoleon has
for carrying out bis pretended mission Of civil-
zation and humanity on the American conti-
ncnt when in Europe he dare not intervene in
behalf of the unfortunate Poles.
The New York herald., 1863-10-05

A QUESTION FOR THE NEXT CoNGREss.-George
II. Yeatman has the certificate Of election as q
representative to Congress in the Second dis
trict of Kentucky; but his right to the seat will
be contested by John II. McHenry his copper
head antagonist, on the ground that the electors
were required to take the oath Of allegiance
before voting; or, as Mr.. McI4enry terms it, a
test oath, was administered. John W. Noell
received majority of the votes for representa-
tive in the Third district Of Missouri; but his
republican adversary, Mr.. Lindsay will appear
in the House at the opening of Congress to
contest Mr. Noell's right to the seat, basing his
own claims on the fact that the oath Of alle-
glance was in some of the precincts entirely
dispensed with, and secessionists were thereby
permitted to exercise the right of franchise.
When both claims come before the House of
Representatives, we think the members will be
q little puzzled.
The New York herald., 1863-10-05

cerAing 70 oar advices, was rapidly sdvancing on
the path Of prosperity. Commerce was inoreas-
ing. trade rapidly progressing. and, to ell appear
ances, there was no drawback to the certain well
fare of the whole empire.
The United States steamer Vanderbilt and two
other United States steamers sailed from Rio
Janeiro on the 22d of August on cruise.
The Russian vessels s-of-war at present lying in
our harbor were yesterday visited by large num-
ber Of our population, male and female. who
seemed much pleased with their examination of
the Muscovite manner Of conducting naval affairs
The stock market very strong ON Saturday closing
with quite buoyant fcsng. Tho chief advance was In
Michigan Southern, Michigan Central, Illinois Central and
Canton Money was easy; call loans Q Q per cont
Gold rose 70 14Sx closing about l43 The export the
dsv was $593 o00 Exchnge closed on tho basis Of 15T
157K FOR bankers bills.
Cotton was In good request and quoted higher
day. Flour. declined &C. a l0o, aud wheat &C. a Sc ,
win more Offering and less selling Corn advanced
lc., and was freely purchased, mainly speculs
tion There WAS Increased activity In OATS tho sales OF
which exceeded 900 900 bushels including large por
tion TO arrive. Prices shade nrmer. The prov
sion market active for pork butter and cheese at
buoyant rates. Lard depressed and beef inactive
fair inquiry existed for tho principal kinds Of groce
ries, metals hides leather SKINS oils nsh and fruit AZ
full quotations. Heavy sales OF 1recraokens were re-
ported, No. Canton closing firmly at S. whskey was
much dearer, and In lively domand. Tanow also &C
lively sought after and very firm Hay wool and tobac.
freight market was Inactive with considerable Irregular
ty in rates.
The New York herald., 1863-10-05

AFFAIRS AT CHATTANOoGA.-All our late news
from Chattanooga goes to show that the posi-
ton Of General Rosecrans is perfectly secure,
and that the attempts of the enemy to dislodge
him so far have met with nothing but repulse.
If the activity which is now apparently being
exercised by the military authorities of the gov
ernment, and which should have been used
before, is only continued, there is no reason to
doubt that Rosecrans can yet accomplish all be
ever designed, and that the declaration of jeff
Davis, that East Tennessee shall be ''snatched
from the clutches of the Yankees" will prove
a vague and impotent boast.
The New York herald., 1863-10-05
Personal Intelligence

Hon. p. washburue, OF ilrcs Genera Gray and
wife, OF Albany Mr.. ioubet, of Paris. aud Francis Al
ger Of Boston are stopping the Sc Nicholas Hotel
Hon n r low, of New YORK l. q Green, Of Missouri.
Lieutenant Colonel y. smith, of the United Statse
army f. P. senton, or syracuse, and Hon J. Mcbride.
OF 0rexon, amoug the acst arrivals at the hetropo
tan Hotel
Governor vashburn. of Maine sud Governor A. W.
Bradford. Of Maryland, are 10 Washington.
MAJOR General Barnes, the military governor o
Norfolk, arrived in that city thursday, aud entersd
upon the duties OF his once
Hou John q. Alley, Massachusetts, N. c., 10 in wsss
i,gto1.
General Patrick has resigned his position Provost
Marshal General of the Army OF the Potomac
Major General schsnck 1t his bcms IN Dayton.
Chic
General Henry A. Thompson has been elected Press-
Gent Of the Bank OF Baltimore, vice C. c. Jsnscn, do
ceased.
General wn Preston, one u the rsbsl generals wound
ed at the ChickamsugN oats, was AZ one tms United
States Minster 20 spain.
10 1865 four officers regular srmy three Of whom
belonged REG neut imported four French ssbres,
e1sc,iy alike pattern and workmscshp, for their own
uss Two of thsss oflcsrs-Robert v. Lee and tuhugn
tee-are IN the rebel army, nod The othcf two
Colous D. sscke.t Colonel A. p Porter
are IN the army Of sns Union
pr James p Hambsstoa who, 10 1880, published =
southern rights pager 10 Chatanooga Tennesee cAed
the Sotlh.rs R-py,s-disee 10 Ia Warrington lie came
North ssvos noo.hs sncs snd has for some time been
incarcerstst ia Fort Lfayeus rs now v'siu Msnine-
ton we understand 20 obtain perm SION 70 return home
IN. Richmond Dapriah says-chsrles Halleck. scn a
the editor OF the New YORK Joi,rdi ~ Con- ce Mrive3
10 Ansoss, Gs,rsa. .crs m'nins snce se.H
snd obta tined teituhc1 Vu 4sNsysi0' s''VI s''''~~
IN the enemy ist week
As.ts.sut surgeon 10 tho Navy C. J 3. Wells, lee
bean ordered n ths ns steam frigsts Niagara, which
soon 10 sal FOR the hsditerranean
Colonel John Hay. Private Secretary Of the Prssdent
lsst washington for the est saturday morning Duo
ins Colonel Hays absence Mr 3voidsrd viii peror~ W
duties of principal.
The New York herald., 1863-10-05

THusu n Rcramo LKs LaAxHsR.-N h evi-
dsnt that ths Boston people carefully sshsoribs
10 this aacient md trits prsverb. For example,
the Russian Admiral and the olhces Of the
1eet have been received IN this city in man.
uer bc6tting the occasion Of their visit. and
justly demonstrstive of the kindly feeling
existing between the two nations. They were
welcomed with military honors, treated to
display Of civic courtesy by our municipal
authorities, and are to be dined and danced to
the utmost of their capacity, at the expense OF
the city; but no word concerning trade or the
PROFITS thereof has been thrust upon them. The
decorum for which the metropolis is proverbial
in Its treatment of strangers forbade it, They
are now the recipients of invitations to visit
Baltimore and Boston. In the former city no
doubt the quiet and most welcome hospitality,
as expressed in the resolutions of the Common
Council, will be extended, az it was here, snd
will be ss graciously received, should the
Russian officers accept the invitation. The
Mayor of Boston, however, in inviting the
Russian Admiral, takes the trouble to Acquaint
him with the advantages which Boston holds
out to the Russian empire in a commercial
view. The g hub Of the universe, Mayor Lin
coin says, has o much larger trade with Russia
than New York, and he has discovered and
announced the important fact that there are
actually seven Russian vessels now at sea boand
for this country, five of which are coming to
Boston, and only two to New York. Thus the
Russian officers are reminded that Boston is
the spot Of all others for driving little specu-
laton that, while the.:magnanimous sovereign
Of the great empire they represent may receive
a cordial and honest welcome in other cities on
the seaboard, the Athens Of America can add q
few dollars in the way of trade to the hospi-
tality she extends There is nothing IKE
leather.