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The New York herald., 1863-05-16
rne Dangers and Oefences Of Canada
fFrs m the london Standard. April s0l


II deserves not 10 be forgotten that the same
Duke OF Newcastle whose want u the c0mmonest lore
thought destroyed the itish army before Sebasopoi
has entrusted with the dcsniee OF Canada under
Lord pamerston He il who had blanky TO acknow-
ledge TO The commission that he had made no prov sons
Tor the amys winerug in the Crimea, because ne nad
not hought OF their doing and il will be little sails
faction IT. at future moment, he Is asked why no
let two years slip by in official routine he should re-
ply that he never expected tho United stssce
would be mad enough TO cross the st. Law
renee whether or no they ever do 80 s
clear enough that should be spared bali this euster
ing and many II not all the ourages on our com
merce, which daily breed fresh irritation 0etween the
two great branches of the Anglo Saxon race, were
xnown AZ New York that British North America va
dangerous wall for the Yankee generals 70 run nef ne
against We should not then find them openly
on the atoms which Quebec and Montreal VIII anord
them for the failure Of their chivarous enterprises ~
New Orleans and Charleston or proposing 70 saty tne
claims OF the lawess srowdes" and loalers VINO serve
n their ranks with the territories and spois Oh ne COLO
nies Of O friendly country.
Ten thousand British troops some OF the finest and pest
drilled regiments OF our infantry, now compose the de
fences OF British North America But must not DC
gotten that the beginning OF winter cuts them on from
all support reinforcement and their ground on action
lies an enormous OF frontier, the greater art
forest against hordes OF enemies, before
whose ceaseless though desuory attacks they must in
evitably melt away. Our already vast military ex-
penditure II Is urged PUTS II ont Cf the question that
troops be kept the ideness Of anticipation
the Atintic For the reason no CORPS OF
cavalry yet been sent Canada although ths arm
appears dreaded than even artillery by the
raw levies OF the states.
The New York herald., 1863-05-16
The ssonemaa Expedition.

.
The INV YoaS HiRALD aud ils correspondents ftill
sring the CnsngesN stouenans raid. CORRESPONDENT
who accoinIane Siont man nis column of tho paper
with the usual rd cuious es contained IN that sheet
lie says tho command under 81 neman moved up the
Rappaha neck the 18th uto Intending 10 pierce our
lines, cut cOmmunicatl0n, and destroy public pro.
pcrty owing % heavy rain storms The crossng not
ce td until the 2Sth ana then with the pnntoon bridge
Averilrs dyi lon met two regiments Of rebels the
Orange and Alexandria Raroai. the latter retiring
wards G0rdousvll,e
Captain v. y Anderson enrolling officer Tor the Col.
pepper dsriet with guard of six followed the rear
guud OF aio Command his retiring across the
Raccoou Fore detachment Of hts rear guard,
ing about n rty I've men. had dismounted and were
plrndcring thu snoko house Of Mr. Mallory In Orange
crnty when Ca tain Anderson approached ard demanded
Surrender which being declined ant the Yankees shDw.
ing 0ght, Captain ABdcrrons small squad fred upon the
thieves killing four and wcnnding two. The rest thirty
In number, were captured. together wh ike number
of cavalry equipments. taftain Andersen sustained no
loee The property all bfougbt ol safely and the
prisoners odsed At the libby Saturday evening
The New York herald., 1863-05-16

frffn The Wsrrirft0n ~ lilifs9
n Naid that -tanrpsl farrh zee ihE nNii ctcfi -
p,asr Gen grstt ever srti.sf tact % his gnclti
sesv.frfse Ia us usrfsH Naf iatAffn sns teeesltrt
"a ~.xtsssfts ps1rfy " Frlsfy, sni a. hagfler %
,t iu.af eft siaty % 10 vhiftey fffif, t1f iio1
,,, - srsrf q W 81 81 ths aufs 4 ~ o1nnsahd
~ ,hs sYs "a ttr bate ~ tb-F NJ - isg2sa was ta4
M. - bsiefy 70 SO fs1, ~hei ~ flhisfei Iasi
-. '.tlrb ~. Ma cans asd wanted hsi. - fuzi
ss..,I wtrs ffti srsge3. m wtth ersfg hafss aff
-. =, t.g.sr, q consuafd wefe tur1 Uorr1ft-- 10
s.i. t.sss sV unhafnysd TIE hqf'cann sitst styyn
tst.ttery bui JscksOa sOp'd nO feFe his guns ~b@n
.s<e~i, b. snsf1te~ cafksi nId oanf siled o.
t.s is s,est hote Gss sooti, 10 hf d~syat',cs a ths
t.,ti. n,esi 0os1 him a. {" TIE bfsye Llsusfnsni
f.se,u.n
The New York herald., 1863-05-16
The Cause OF the Destruction of Web
hers FaIIs.

oorre-yobdeft At roFt Gibson EeafF the ffiicHA sf
tie oesugctIon q the p~s q Wcsbcr fas. q. rascs
Nation, by the nsn q ca.ons rhliils Command. 10
arrears that on TIE z5ib at fe.ltn Iary safprasd
aud routed the enemy at wsbbsrl fas Amer the io~B
bad been in federal Iossssg,u about Three hours ss u
fbe lsdIs u te place 80 IA ihs rrutiaa v s cob,
ne 10 eotBmand. auiDug Nf9n wa ufs raiaan Npfe.
a. tte time feeffci fhat fei a sfs yns
wounded ~ Mrs. v - hove wtlfn ~ flus oiistfr 81
prcceeled "a the riune rfh me Fnn ~ ataFnhrg hn
suffering White iu TO l.sfhafg e ttu 'n.fsi5n y hu
mauty b. barely innfiofrr ~ afaAsl is slD see
ln anIluFh. A. 80 80 ~ fr'r hrfinh ne t1rn v4s
burned a berr gIyrn the 1hahltarfs ulaerfabd that
u ~ bad trl tIttu t.'Hd in il.s cfuel %
OUTRAGE would lsfr been efitliteh Ira iaffifr
ratfsf g. sfYe a. tcr ffrrsi. ~high ifcy ~ Ii.s
court ioufe ND setcs cshu.fe. teiag psbie btiains',
ssre spared
IN be nran rffce.irg ~ a<f tau1r u weLbsrs
Taig sixteen rebels gilsf 4nf hyn ,fr.sag..
Camp oguage and opmpntafy siofsu Vtsfel
The New York herald., 1863-05-16

Prom the Iiiehmond Pnfffsr. ,'ay "a
0JNrHAL DASEs rgronTrp 10 ntvK NIX DEFEATED
~ glnlW gNirH.
jAcHs1s, aiaH Nay n, isas
Tho Sstchsx 6srr,sr has info na,ou fryin issh Il
Fort Huasou iha, General Krby smth. With force u
ten thousand raN ,rooia ~h.nri paukn badly ahv
ing him " waslh g,or LoaslAaa abe co1ie.eraic
cons 'sled Of men from the other siis 4 tho nvs
The New York herald., 1863-05-16
ANOTHER REBEL RAID.
MOSby's Cavalry Threaten the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad.
The Enemy in the Vicinity Of
Leesburg,
SC, Sc, &C.

General sehenck has received information that Mosbys
rebe cavalry eight hundred strong have descended
the valley of the Shenandoah and approaching the
North gathering whatever supplies, horses and forage
lay In their path.
AZ last accounts ne In tho mountains In Loudon
county the vicinity Of Iovettsvle and his movements
tending towards Leesburg ON the Potomac.
II he succeeds getting 10 tho latter place he VIII pro-
baby attempt cut the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and
destroy some Of the bridges.
General Heintzeman at Washington has received warn
ing, and will probably take immediate steps to check the
further progress OF this maraudng gang.
The New York herald., 1863-05-16
Fort Unfon, Near ssroik-who Buiif "a.
TO THE EDITOR OF THg HERALD.

rftfOtF, Va, NJ ~ lft4
IN yolr paper y the g,h - pibufhei letter
dated ssnlk Va Nay 8, Ia whch ne writer, a al dag
20 tt.o fortncailons around suf5k, says
one extensive fort fle 4 is'erees known A.
Fort uniou vss competed 'es fsys ago Tbs ~pfk
was bu by the Irish Iesoa endsf ihe ferto1a tpItr
tuteudsnce ~ General Cuftorau -
Nos Il q well known terr tlsi v " W. 80 b.hi
a, tbe rbirtcnth indsna Oae H1uifei al issf,h hsN
Nm .na One Buufred ani slry sf'h lsnnfyig uia
,egterts voser re fqrsfsi sIfsfilfsictcf a taie
49,. 80, .n1 wss n.afiy conpeie; before The irt n
i.g,o. raroe ,o fg p'Go. CafefacbnI tLs stNicgeti
Of your corresponasst - "a1 iArriet wv @tt M
vy'.,y,e.' ~ 4, 49, men V b. peffDruel tte soFk
t.se glTt tris pscf ir rcrr co -nt arf ~ gf ga
r'as o''""' '0'''' w rErkY BARmcKfOw.
The New York herald., 1863-05-16
Rebel Accounts from Charleston.

FOktkk,o MONkuE, Nay TO, Isbo
Yesterdays Richmond papers have been received, with
dates from Charleston up TO tho 18th inst One despatch
says
The enemy are unusually active. They have butt
formidable batteries Folly Island bearing upon the
southern extremity Of Morris Island. Several Yankee
regiments are fortlfying seabrook Island.
Five iron ciads and transports at North
EdIsto.
Several steamers have arrived from Nassau. having
run the blockade. Several that are due
missing
The New York herald., 1863-05-16
The Battle or Port Gibson.

SPECIAL REPORT GovEasoa YATES, oy ILLINOIS.
GRAND Gctv, Miss, May 4, 1893.
Our arms arc gloriously triumphant We have
eesded Ia winning victory which In results DO
the most important of tho war. The battle Of May
lasted from egbi O'Clock Ia the morning until nIrht dur
Ing all which time the enemy driven back tho
right. lott aud centre All dsy ycrtcrday
in pursuit o, the rebels, they giving battle almost
every deiensble rnt, and 0ghsins With desperate vsor
last night large forcs u the enemy driven
Black river, aud Gen. McCerua1d driving Hnothsv
large force In the direction o Willow springs Aoui
O'Clock yesterday LETT Gen iNgan With his divsou, n
pursui, Of the enemy 10 Join Cen Grant at Dragd Cult.
which tho ooemy had evacuated Ia tue morring arss
blowing UP their magazines, spk,ss their rannoo. de-
stroyiug tents &c On my way " Grand Guf gubs
scattered all along the road, which the enemy had hf
thor retreat Tho rebels scattered through tho
woods In every direction. This army of the
considered a. now learn, invDcbls but II quasd be-
foro the irresistible assaults of Aorih~.s.rn ysior.
consider vicksburg . short time, aud The
Mississippi river destined 10 open from ia soures
10 It's mouth.
have been side by side With boys Ia battle ssd
boar witness to tho unlaiesng courage and prowcss
OF our brave llDoisans.
RICHARD YATES, Governor.
The New York herald., 1863-05-16

The Enemy. Lo.se. at nayo. Pierre.

The Enemy's Losses at Bayou Pierre.
cAIHo, May IL, iss5
The jackson Arpaai ssys General Boweas loss sl
nayou Psrrc about 900. Tho rebel killed and
wounded ,e't On the Geld. General Trey riea.
tenant Colonel Ioili, aud MAJOR Tuc<erman killed
and ooobe! Grnett Major Harley severely wounded
Tho yicsnbu'g oorresloeesnt of the hJT-oi tasss .
men, deceived bo,h people ahd min'afy ucr
The New York herald., 1863-05-16
mnl,ary Esseu,ien. nsar sanaussy.


'-E"7'"'I VIM I|Tol
Two rrisoners--T r. McGraw and william C0fbln, Zen.
,euccd 10 suffer death by court martial Al Cincinnati
we're executed Johnsons Island, near sandaaky. a,
I 40 o'elccs this afternoon. They wore both kiIoa
a, tho arfi hre, and dicd without struggle. Their
bes wsrs cevured 10 their frenda from geniscky by
order Il General burnside.
rivo prisorers VII haf 1-a ssnisnced 20 Gsa,b sna
.-s ordsred to be eAssa 2oth ioitssl .r-issd
Ere iiD svenug
The New York herald., 1863-05-16
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
FORTRESS MONROE, May II, 1868.

NONHUKI sHy 100.
All quiet AT sufblk.
Several flags OF truce Doats due from City Point.
None h,d arrived up 10 four O'Clock this afternoon.
The Third New York Volunteers, Col Afford, stu con.
tlnues it, organization, although the terms Of enlistment
Of more half It's members have expired |. still has
more than seven hundred duty; aud IT, oicors
deserve great credit for their energy In organizing and
recruiting the regiment from It's old members.
The New York herald., 1863-05-16
sale .s Government Bonds.

PHfhpELrniA, May rs. 1853.
The sbssrptou agen, reports the sale Of 81 oe5 900
ngetweuties 20 day In the following localities; View
rk ard New Jersey ts5s,oc Boston, $40 ooo
Rhode bland 100000 Philadelphia and renasy lvana
fls7 900. ONO aud Cincinnati, fios 900 Delaware,
ssi 900 Washington. a. c. $4,000. Baltimore t13 ooo
K,ntgcky, sq1 600 Missouri, ~ 600; indiana and Illinois
ti7g0 Tue Increasing amounts rom the border states
!, gratifying feature a the above lat.
The New York herald., 1863-05-16

~, f,.s rsksr, sr.msa2s~ o. ,Le ysftios theatre,
80 orleans ssoss isals,nen, vhrh too Iorr fos
,..trsi.ou. deeAfng thsth n snd swsys has ben .
,e,sl rnan that ths ffat ctixsns q Nsw ufisrs Yvh
~ 80 lsTsity, and that he baf share ssespt
~-..r in tbe tns1idr fi.lainr uh'ca csyf1 The
.,ssf risfafbsnre a. t4a Nlfhffs tfoatfs Ctbef
s.,.,nis rasfotOrsse hf. i.sefs Otsnsst
The New York herald., 1863-05-16

foRroS CcSsUIs Ts1gD--Iion. Josf b n q ti ~on.
miessorcr Of Internal Neyenue has fC1last tti ftn
consis are liable taxation undc~ fe F,1ae ar mo
case On which the dceison rnafe tfuse W. lI ffa
claim of the sonsnl General ~ Prvssa ~ "a 1p H.l
tasatou under the section ~ tte nw WhC rs.a
dssy IN carriages. Yachts. ke
The New York herald., 1863-05-16

" TVfl TIIlIITIITT WINK
Drs-oLuroS.In consequence Of the very heavy taxes
we have deemed best 20 cose bus assa. fnc CO.
partnership of Tabb son has therefore b. eu 6ls
solved by mutual either party being Authorized
10 use the name Of the IN settllgaant.
The New York herald., 1863-05-16

'AFN VII HIITfFl ny To- ITFIl
gcf erai Mcneil was wounded 10 the bip this morning
by The accdsntAi dsehsrge q the pistol q one q bic
aids Ils wound A not serious but u will pseveni bis
,,t ne The neld for several weeks
The New York herald., 1863-05-16
Interesting from wsu v,ss,a,s.
rHE BUELs HgnsfhIse --Tnt saLriH"Hs asp QUO
RAfIR0AD nTorgAgD Ffc.


nAifH4st. xay IS igs.
Geo Kelly tsegfsplt ircfn crsnta n.nt tLs feb
have ", lhs nrs q TIE rwsssDsfg rad ssd fsfrsJi
so1th
TLs trifs' ovsf Ne wonongte'i. ~ Isir'netst 40
s,rsye4 by ths rebel tao ~csks t.ec - zen
resfofes srf ,sffoaa coumunc.i on Win The west %
fsrv "a srfati ffrt
The New York herald., 1863-05-16

CAino, May H. 1893
Our troops all the way from Memphis TO Youuss
Point. are moving TO reinforce General Grant
General Grant will endeavor 10 Gu, the railroad be.
tween vicksburg and Jackson. aud a battle is
expected In tho vicinity Of Black river bridge.
Judge Kellogg. who loft General Grants headquarters
Thursday last, says the report OF a hgn, Clinton.
Niss, Ia untrue.
Adjuiant General Thcm1s arrived a, Memphis On tie
l2,h He had organized regiments Of negroes, ana
expected 10 organizing ten more
The New York herald., 1863-05-16

m ..x.. a, ,o,abe subsistence gcing forth 70 empcy
their strength faculties IL asson % % %s aS rsS svsoss
ks, n.yiv girs lsslrdF1s of confort ana prosperity
a aU '.sa sauc he sseryy 10 deserve thsm
The New York herald., 1863-05-16
END OF the strike or the Laberers at
IyufSelO.

itFFAD1f MY 10, I5b5. /
The strike among the seyedores and abcrers has end.
ed Inc employers aocecd 10 sae rrms--s' 10 Dss
dav
The New York herald., 1863-05-16
Evacuation OF Port Hudson ny the
Rebels.

Rebels.
WAsniSoroS. May 10. 1863.
despatch this forenoon received here from
General Grant, dated the s,h Inst which elbows that tho
Cairo despatch OF the 18TH and the Jacksoo is rebe
despatch Of tho 9th wero positively untrue tho former
having represented that hsd beaten General Bowers
army bad repulsed him on the sih.
In tho despatch Of the sh General Grant expresses
satisfaction with tho appearance Of matters Ia Ills vcn,.
~, and stated nat Port Hud,on undoubtedly sraeuaisd
except by small garrison and their heavy Ariiery.
The New York herald., 1863-05-16
The Fight At Horseshoe Bottom Mar
rows, &c.


LOUISVILLE, May Is, 1863
Colonel Jacob in Sundays fight with the rebels Clarke
and Chanaut ut Horseshoe Bottom Narrows the Cum
berland, lost forty two men, including three officers
Captain Chanault and several other rebel officers and
ninety eight Of their were killed and three taken
prisoners.
General John II. Morgan was 10 command with nine
regiments, aggregating four thousand men, which are
still the south side Of the Cumberland, only small
squads having crossed at different points.
Colonel Graham at Glasgow killed several rebels and
drove two hundred to the OF the Cumberland
wednesday. There considerable force OF rebels
the north side Of that river General Morgans pro
forces OF Colones Boyle and Holman, and the Twentieth
Michigan regiment. Colonel jacob Narrovs
Resignation OF General Crittenden.
From the Lafayette und Journal, May IL
Brigader General Thomas T. Crittenden OF this State,
has rendered his resignation TO General Rosccrans Tho
reason he resigned that certain charges which he had
Indiana, for dsloyay suppressed by his superior
officers. The Lieutenant Colonel Major and AdutAnt OF
tho Eighty first have Iesigned for the same reason
General Van Dorn's Death.
from the Chattanooga Rebel.
Az yet we have received particulars OF the killing
OF General Van Dorm OF the which led % IT,
other than from street rumors, which n correct would
that the killing was justnabe. DR.. Peters who
killed him, was formerly State Senator from llardeman
county In this State and gentleman OF wealth, posi-
tion and influence whose family connections rank with
the nrst In Tennessee lie Is said 70 approached
General Van Dorm the street, and presenting pistol
shot hun Ia the head.
The New York herald., 1863-05-16
Deserter shot-Tho Tennessee River
Falling.
NASHVILLE, Tenn

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 10, 1868
Private Julius Meck, Of the Tenth Michigan infantry,
WAS shot at noon to-day for desertion.
The river s falling There Ia Ave feet Of water on tho
shoals.
The New York herald., 1863-05-16
NEWS FROM R0sEcRANs's AaMf.

MURyRExsio ONO, Tenn, Nay Ia, 1865
Colonel Hazen commanding at Resdyvhle, Tenn tee-
graphs that all is quiet in that vicinity, where lively
work was anticipated.
The New York herald., 1863-05-16
IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTHWEST.
Reported Heavy Land and Naval En-
gagement at Vicksburg.
>~~-e>~~~>~-~~~>~~~>-~~
THE RESULT NOT ASCERTAINED.
>>~~-~~~~>~~S~>-~~~>~~~-~
Probable Evacuation Of Port Hudson
by the Rebels.
~~~~~~~~~~~~>~~~~~~~~~~~
General Banks Reported Defeated by General
Kirby Smith.
Se-~~~>-~~~~~~>~~~~-->~e~
The Union Forces Driven to Wash
ingt0n, Louisiana,
&s., &C., &e.
THE RESULT NOT AScERTAINED.

Reported Engagement at vicksburg.
NuWRExssoRo, Tenn, May u, 1853
Unreliable rumors hch have reached here say that a
great taaie has been fought riekbuo s1 BY ani AMI
wdter; OiM UAdt re,up IS not knoun
The New York herald., 1863-05-16

T.,e. sbuttinu Up R,sIn,s..

Richmond telegram says railroad connection has be On
sestablished between Richmond and Frederick sburg
The New York herald., 1863-05-16
NEWS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
-sc~~~-~~~~>>~~>~>~-~---
Arrival of the United States Steam
Transport Arago.
The Capture of the Rebel
Steamer Cherokee
Rebel Reports Of Activity Near
Charleston,
As., xe.s As.

The United States transport Arago Henry A. Gadsdcu
commanding, from Port Royal s. c., at three O'Clock on
The afternoon Of Tuesday, May H. consigned to MAJOR
Stewart Van yet, Quartermastcr United States Army
arrived this port yesterday morning Shs arrived at
seven O'CLOCK time, fifty -four hours.
The Aago brings hundred first class and three hun
second class passengers the mails and govern
mont stores.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-23
The Michigan Southern Railroad earned fox ~
second week in July:
I2i2. ..,....,....s. ........ 4l.l3D ~

isS2.,......... .............. ........ 4.isO 80
Increase. q. rij5 ~
The Home Insurance Company has declared q
dividend Of S y cent, payable on demand.
The exchanges at the Clearing. House this moro.
lug were si3,45 OH "a.
The Erening Post says:
The now iyorganirsd Muwaukie and st. Paul Railroad
Company have .cqred he division Of he La Crosse
ana Milwaukee Railroad and are exingushlDg by paying u
Land Gran, Bond. herr. oiors dealt in a, TIE Board
ee MiwsuAs, and ST. Pau Coug,ny saye a,o ne
roads and oow own 2J Lilies h1shed road and ~ nu'
finished road AID operate tho eastern dlsJn OF ths -
Crosse and Awsohes Railroad ss miles mssng $40 mile, in
all the absolute ship OF the llsme-tionea - nhss
b. yet undecided The Milwaukee snd 81 Psul Rsirosd
~ isat ona $50 600 preferred y cel stock sS
socs uanseEaOle at tho office Of the Cos-
pany No. Is William street.
The supply Of money to the brokers cOnRnnes
abundant, and rates in favor of the borrower. Six
per cent is the prevailing rate but loans are made n
5 y cent, while some few Us high al = cent.
Gold closes at about las. evenings price. The
market opened at l2j this morning. receded TO LAT
under the news of the retreat Of Johnsion's army,
bu, recovered, and closed at 1871. The wanA OF
The shorts form the chief influence which keeps up
the price of gold. There is, however, fair demand
for export, which contributes considerably toward
sustaining the market.
Tie Cunard screw-stearner Sidon, from this port,
took out SO OOO in specie. The Africs fro Boston,
took ss7 800.
The Exports Exclusive of specie) from New ost
% foreign ports Tor the week ending July ~, were:
.,n.., sI Is6l: s i,,es.r ~ lsss So
ftevioosy Tcported.... 7joiSoi3 6asassli so',ssss
- a. o,9 1c, All ~ aaa stoI 50, go
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-23

all without feeling it, II would require at most
not TO exceed $l700O0. Why, you had one half that
snm stolen from you last year by your County
Treasurer. and you did not feel the loss. Yes,
20 inconsidera6le was that sum to the
citizens Of this county, that the gentlemen
who sat behind me did no, feel it worth their
willis TO exert themselves to get back. lCheerr.
One thief steals half this SUN, and you don 7 feel
il. Raise this whole sum this year, ond remove
two OF your thieves, Sod the account would Just
balance. Loud cheering and laugterl But 10
such sum will bs required. We shall give the Gov
eminent every msn they require With sum very
trlIng compared with the fsnres have been con-
eiderlDg; aud what is more, every OF these men
will 10 cheeriully, gladly. and with hearts for tie
work. How clear u is that not only self iUterest
and jnstice, but patriotism, call upon us-demand OF
us that We carry out the spirit Of these resolu-
lions to their fullest extent. One soldier leaving
cheerfuiiy aud full OF z7al for the work is worth
haH Ia dozen reluctant men, who go heavy oil
heart from their wives aud llttls ones ut
hone. Well send none such [cbeeIs not one.
We will permit 40 such men to go. Renewed
cheers. Every man who leaves old Westches'er
mast 70 with a will aud a heart. A company OF
sncn will he worth O regiment Of reluctant men.
When a soldier leaves old Westc1ester wo III give
him grip OF tho hand that viii mean 30 pethiuy
wheu we say God bless you" fellow-cliizens,
1T as redeem the plsdge given in these resolutions,
aud we shall bear more Of mObs-no more carp
ing ut Conscrip ion acts. Oar quota will 10 FUR
nshed with men who soldiers every inch.
MIR. Williams resumed his seat with loud cheers
OF the meeting.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-23

TnE WEATHER AND CRoPs.-Tho agricultural
prospects ia tho vicinity OF New-York have under
gone n great change siuco tho commencement OF
July. CopIous rains have fallen, TO tho serious det
rimcnt Of all late hay ieds aud very Ittlo rye has
been housed III good order. But while these crops
have suffered, some Others have gained wonderfully.
Tic aftermath is coming ut rate that promises
TO make up the deficiency Of the FIRST crop. Corn i.
growing rapidly. is of good color, ana looks quito
promising wherever it got u fair start before the
droulh. These remarks npply not only to tho vcin.
ity OF NewYork city, bu. 10 all the State and ad-
joining States.
From the Weo! we hear that corn 10 forward and
very promising. With slight exceptions, the pros-
pect now duly 49, Of abundant crops Of wheat, rye,
hay, corn, potatoes. and other minor crops. may To
set down as very encouraging. We thnk tho oar
crop the only one tnat is likely 10 full below al
average, and wo have seen some fields of this grain
that We would not have taken to cut ut the halves
before tho rain, which have started up aud are
growing strong and we'll headed. The harvest will
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-23

ur,nru At Loso BuAscH.-Mrs Peter Slocam
s.y. Inc Mnmonta Herald and Enquirer, reading
some time during tuesday nigh. Of las week On.
was found about oelock on "Wednesday mv, ~
wing ia bed with her brains completely olowr ~
aud her face filled XII powder. Inc muru lII ma
fore shooting Mrs. s., bad removed ,sa he'd. ~
ed !, VIII, on. Of tho other CHILDREN IN sno!n:s
room. Her husband was arrested and orOnsSs
Freehold ON las. Thursday evening, on susP's''s
having committed the foul deed