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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-06

Harrisburg thence 70 Pi.tsbursh. Coumbus Cincinnati
and g. Louis With lateral branches to Al. tho chief
towns in the Western statea Heretofore lines have been
erected by contractors andspecut the octhode .nasr
ing and beira compeedto pay cxobitrt sums The las,
I'd Com any proposes to use Dohpg but Che very
best stea aving the work done cash in the most
substaatal msnner. Upward Of l09oO0O have been
scrbed In New.Yok City within the past ten days aud we
are Informed that books will be opened and subscription,
solicited In the city. tfhladelphs Press.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-06

BOARD or EDUcATIoN.-The Board OF Education
"Wednesday evening Mr. Curtis President Va the s'r
The Committee Sites and sehooHouse' reported In law
pucang four lots Of ground situated on the soubey
side Wet Twsnythrd street. commissioning 200 fect west
of the Seventh avenue for Grammar School in the
sixteenth Ward at cost Of $4,000 The resolution recon-
usnded by the Committee sdopted II resolved thst
the School Board Of the Ninth Ward be authorized to rebuild
School No. A. in Greenwich avenue neItyra The Finance
Committee reported recommendation Of the general eF'
else economy the local School Boards The amount ses
srs special appropriations was $1,000 6, snd the sp
props,ions made account to date. sls Is; excess
sGl.53l 49, report from Tho Committee on Bylaw
recommending the Passage Of resolution in favor OF the
Board dens action upon all reports resolutions for two
weeks from the date Of their Introduction excepting salaries
Of teachers aud jsntors and all less than $3.50 WIS laid
over Adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-06

HARBoR DEFENSE CoMMIssIoEERs.-rhe Board
Of Harbor and City Defense Commissioners met on THURSDAY
morning at IL o'clock. Present the Mayor. Controller end
MssrI Bools Henry. Hardy, Jones. Houshtaling. snd
RsppT
Mr. BOole Of the Committee bylaws, presented re-
port which they provide for the appointment Of tn. follow
ing Standing Committees: Committee Water De enses,
d. Land Defenses DO Oh Ordnance. do Conroc do
Conference and Correspondents. The report Of the Com
nittes wac adonoi:
Mr. Booe suggested .nd MI Jones moved that each mem
Der get the Of practical eentls-scentiic
man. shall be invited by the Commission to appear be-
fore them their next meeting and give his ideas a. TO tue
hes. method ~ percting tic dsfenses Of the city Afef
dcnssionhe Controller desiring to mekc the invita-
on senera!tLe Ieoion carried. and TIE board al;
WIN, n Webb MI Jones, Allied W. Craven rtr Housh'
falling Ercwen; the Mayor Richard peiofed and tsS
Controller said that II Gen. Mcclellan la town. lt
should name him The remaining members will indicate
heir choice tho Secretary who viii IN tue nspe Of ts
ComLissioD. invite The gentlemen selected,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-06

improved on. Two lots corner OF rlItn avenue hno
Fortyf street. sold for $l6 500. Three lots
Fifty sixth street. and three lots In the rear on Fifty
seventh street 300 feet west of Second avenue. sold
for Al. OOO Six lots northwest corner Of Seventh
avenue and One-huudred. snd-twenty.ninth street,
sold for g., 600. Two houses and lots north side OF
Forty ninth street, 100 feet west OF broadway, each
four story brick English basement, brought 5000
each. four story English basement house, lax
60, south side Of Forieth street, 100 feet west Of
th avenue, sold for $500. A brown-stone from.
house and lot north side Of Tbirty-fourth street,
between 9Th avenue and broadway, sold for "a 900.
The house, four lots, and stable corner Of Clinton
and Atlantic avenues, Brooklyn, 46.lOxl00, flf55O;
two houses and lots Nos. 1855 and lS7 East Twenty
sixth street. each 25xJ9.9, each $500; house and
lot north side Ffty.second street, $50 feet east OF
Eighth avenue, l93xl05ll, $3.50; four lots south
aide Ninety-sx street, 80 feet east Of Fourth ave.
nue.. each 25xlOO, each $3.50; house and lot No. %
Walker street, 244xsOl0 &c. 25i house and grove
west side Sixth avenue, 80 feet north OF Thirieth
street, I726x4l5, for 500; house and lot sd)oin'
ING above. s. $50; house and lot adjoining above,
q, 900; house aud lot adjoining above, N,7Oo; house
and three lots north side Ninety street. 40
feet east of Fourth avenue, each 25xl0O.S $3.50;
lot north side Ninth street, $50 feet west OF Ihiro
avenue, 25xlOOS 1885, two lots south side Fifty
seventh street, us feet west Of First avenue, 23x9i
and 70, each s., 800; two lots north side One.Hun
dred-and fifth ST. eet l28 feet west OF Tenth avenue
each 25xlOO H. each $685. two los south size Fifty
second street. l9 feet east Of First avenue, each
25xl0O.s, each 81 ,9e0i lot north side Fifty'thiid
street, 23l feet west Of Avenue A, 25xleo $l,l73,
house and lot north eide Thriydrst street, ~ feet
west Of Fourth avenue, 2lxSS, $685..
The above are comparatively but few of the sale'
that have been perfected recently in real estate. but
they will serve to show tho general Interest mani
tested in these matters.
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-22

FROM BRAGGs CoMNAND.-A late
northern despatch thus hints at the de-
signs of Rosecrans.
Rosecrans' army contends to advance
at different gaps Of the mountains ais
forces have had several skirmlshes with
the enemy, in every case with success
Rebel Gen. Claborn is represented killed
at Liberty Gap.
Atlanta, July 3.-We have reports
deemed reliable, that Rosecrans attempted
to flank Bragg's right, and was moving
on to Chattanooga, but it is said he turn
ed back on learning that force was at
Chatta anooga. Bragg's left is understood
to be at Tullahoma, and his right at De-
cherd-a strong position. He is perfect
" confident. No further particulars from
East Tennessee.
Mobile. July Ga special to the Ad.
yertiser and Register, dated Montgomery,
July f. says: arrived this evening from
Cen. Bragc's army, which | left on the
evening Of the Sd. send you trust.
worthy intelligence to that date.
The surprises and capture of the Gaps
forced Bragg to retreat from Shelbyville,
when he fell back to Tullshoma, where
it was expected ROsecrans would attack
him. but the latter passed round our right
flank, compelling the abandonment Of tn
| nosition and still further retreat to Also
MIA. and afterwards to Gordon, strong
position at the foot of range Of noun
tains. where it was expected we would
be attacked, but the fan king process
again compelled retreat further South
A large mounted force of Rosecrans
attempted to pass through the mountain
bv Pikeville and reach Bridgeport, to de
stroy the bridges and cut off Bragg from
further retreat Our forces were ther
rapidlv Withdrawn to the Tennessee river
where they were yesterday evening, witt
Gen. Bragg waiting the advance of tn,
enemy. All the citizens have been or
a red off. The troops were in the trenche
all of Thursday night. The retreat wa
conducted in good order, with but a tri
fling loss of stores and none Of artillery.
A considerable number Of Tennesseean
are reported to have deserted.
The army is hopeful and expects {
fight
The retreating General is violentl
abused BY outsiders for permitting Ross
Grams to out flank him.
do not anticipate au early engage
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-22

If these reports be true, the fifty cap.
tured siege guns can be planted behind
the levees, and the low stage of water will
give us the plunging shot upon the enc.
my, and the river can be thoroughly com.
manded; and if the Chinese feet, about
which SO much has been said and written
opportunely comes up from below New
Orleans, all the Yankee forces in that
city must tall into our hands without a
blow. We have strong hopes that New
Orleans will soon become ours again, and
Banks army also.
Natchez Courier of the 11th has been
received:
Our telegraphic information from Wood
vile states that the Port Hudson fortif.
cations surrendered to the enemy 'or
Thursday, July the 9th, at l. o'clock
NJ. We have no particulars.
A report has reached this city (Natchez
that Gen. Dick Taylor and his forces Ger.
tainly captured New Orleans on last Wed
nesday, the Sth inst.
Monroe, July l6th.-Lt. McCabe, Q
zen. 1appans stan, just arrived herr
from Brookhaven via Natchez. says th,
enemy occupied Natchez on the 18th,
p. NJ. Gen. Johnston fought Grant OIL
the 10th, and whipped him badly, cuttin:
Sherman's corps all to pieces. Johnston
tclegraphed Col. Carpenter, at Natchez
that Lee, beyond doubt, now occupie
Washington City.
The True Democrat Extra Of the 18th
says:
The battle near Jackson was fought OF
the 9th and 10Th. Heavy skirmishin,
begun as early as the 9th on Big Black
and ended in a general engagement oil
the 10th This news comes frc.n tw,
sources, without any particulars, only tia
il was victory for The patriots.
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-22
DeSertFFS.

A REWARD Of Thirty Dollars each will be
Il paid for the apprehension Of the following
named persons. who are dessrters from the
Confederate States army. Please report them
when arrested, to Mai. Rapley, at Camden.
Private J. W. Miers, l6 years old, 5 feet Z
inches high, dark hair, fair complexion, blue
eyes; resides in Hampstead county; shoe
maker.
Private B. F. Wilson, l6 years old, about
feet 6 inches high, dark hair, blue eyes, fair
complexion; resides in Hampstead county; a
farmer.
Private Thomas Nowlin, 10 years old, about
5 feet inches high, light hair, fair complex
ion, gray or light hazel eyes; resides in Lafsy-
ette tounty; farmer.
Private William Devon, about % years Of
age feet or 10 inches high, light sandy
hair and whiskers, fair complexion, some freck-
els on his face; resides in Lafayette county;
farmer.
Private Samuel Reed, about feet inches
high. heavy set, weighs about lT0 pounds, re
sides in Columbis county, south Of Falcon; =
farmer.
Private r. NJ Tucker, about - years q
age. about feet III inches high, black hair,
dark eyes, heavy built, weighs about l9O
POunds.
T. NJ. DREWEY,
Capt. 60. A. 18th Ark Regt.
| Lewisville, Ark. July IL, 1888. al
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-22

sH-The Shreveport mail arriving Mon
day evening, failed to bring US either let.
tiers or papers. A gentleman who came
up passenger by the stage, and who is
we'll known here, tells us that Port Hudson
was not surrendered to the enemy, but
evacuated BY our troops They expected
to make a junction with Breckenridge IS
division. 1t is confidently relied on in
Shreveport that Gen. Dick Taylor has
actually ep.ered New Orleans, and holds
possession. having gone in by way of Ken
per. He confirms the intelligence of the
defeat of Sherman's corps by Johnston,
and of Meade's defeat by Lee. By last
accounts at Shreveport, Lee was near
Washington, and had the city in hi.
power.
We feel very doubtful of that New Or
leans business. lest it may not turn Out
we'll. With tbe enemy's gunboats upor
the river, Taylor may have some dificulty
in leaving at pleasure, and his force is en-
tirely inadequate to perman ent occupa
zion of the city. We have learned als'
that Gen. Smith, fearing that he nigh
be tempted too far, gave orders to Gen
Taylor not to cross the river at all. Blu
nous verrons. 1t is certainly dashin!
exploit, Gf true) and will make the nam
of Dick as popular as that of old lack
his father. Our people are very indul
gent of disobedience of orders aftelr tha
fashion. Their motto is "Alps wei tha
ends we'll"
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-22
1F NASHVILLE TENNESSEE


Who will not only preside over the literary
department. but will have sole charge Of the
boarding house.
TIE Trustees consider themselves fortunate
in having obtained as Principal this lady,
whose many years experience and success as
teacher eminently qualify her for 50 re.pcn.ia
bic q position Under her auspices this IA
stitution Will assume the character which svse =
school fer young ladies should possess, viz:
that Of the family. combining mental culture
with the maternal influences Of hone i'm man.
ners, morals and religion. No sectarianisn
will be encouraged. but pupils will be care
fully taught the simple precepts Of the Bible
The well known heslthfulneGs Of the locality,
the surrounding society equal to any in the
State, the eommodious building, school and
boarding house under ore roof, sll offer rare
advantages for the education Of young ladies,
which the Trustees, with confidence, RECON-
mend TO parents and guardians.
Music will be taught by competent teachers,
and more than ordinary attention paid to the
languages, Latin and French.
The Principal will be upon the premises
from the lFt Of September, to attend to sppi-
cations for admission.
Owing TO the difficulty, at this time, Of pro-
curing furniture, boarding pupils will he re-
quired to provide their own bsdding and tsble
ware, including napkins, towels, &C..
Circulars, containing terms Of tuition, board,
&C., may be had by addressing Mrs NJ 4.
Knox, or
G. NJ HERVET, President
OF the Board Of Trustees.
Spring Hill, July p, 1863. 27-a
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-22
To the People of Hampstead County

have resigned my Office as Assessor and
Collector Of Hampstead county, TO take effect
upon the election and qualification Of m sus.
cessor. have done this, actuated by a sense
Of duty to our common country. ! am young.
healthy and able to bear the burdens Of a sol
der. and intend returning again to the army.
This is no time for young men to remain longer
at home, although exempted, (as | have been
by virtue Of my Office and see old men com.
PEELED by the laws Of the country to leave their
families and go into the ranks. | am unwil-
ling to re-ain longer. and see them thus forced
out, while 1 might screen myself behind an
Office During my term in Office, i have dlli-
gently endeavored to discharge my duty, with
out favor or partiality, which | think All will
bear me out in saying. If III have made enemies
II has been unintentional, and caused from
executing my official duties promptly. Iy
accounts have been or will be fully settled be-
fire leaving and for the manner in which they
are rendered refer all who may feel SO dig
nosed TO the records of our county court I
have held nv securities harmless, and for their
kindness in rendering me assistance, respect
fully tender my most grateful thanks. Hoping
that nv successor may be man fully qualified
to please al and at the same time do his duty
promptly as have tried TO do,
remain respectfully your ob't serv't,
THOS. II. SIMNlS-
| Washington. July % 1863
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-22

SuIc1DH.-By private letter from Lewis
vile, Ark, we learn the following:-A mau
named Shockey was arrested there last Friday
as Q deserter, by Capt. Thomas NJ. Drewry
After investigation he was committed to jai
mitted suicide by cutting his throat with I
razor. About So, 900 we're found upon his per
son. No cause is known for the act except i
may have been from the apprehension of tn
consequences of desertion. 1t is said he was
private in conscript company at Camden
and resided near Dangerfeld, in Texas.
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-22

From LEES ARMY-Richmond, July
7-Martinsbnrg. july ), u l.. M.-Geu.
Lee has changed lis front, and occupies
the ground of the enemy after he was
driven from bis first position.
The whole army j. il splendid spirits.
Gen. Pindcr Picket was wounded. aud
- Aury, of North Carolina, killed;
also. Bennett and Packer wounded.
All reports cnucur THAT the enemy was
defeated yesterday. He was driven three
miles. Vas; numbers Of prisoners re
ported taken BY Lee,
The prisoners 10 be parolcd Gre on their
way u Richmond.
This is the bluodicsf battle of the war.
Our lo>> very gicat-that of the enemy
Immense.
Late dispatches dated Sunday night,
STATES that our centre :ell back, drawin-
A. cnemy from their works. EwelI and
LOn->lrcvt lankeG the enemy aud gained
tne Heights, when a general fight eusued
Ec-ul ine in the route cf the enemy.
lie, has captured 10000 prisoners, ac-
curdIug to all accounts.
The fight at Williamsburg was betweer
lmboden's cav4lry and several divisions D
infantry ana cavalry ~ ior Plaa santnn.
Richmond, July 1.-Ano;her Telegram
dated Martiusburg, 9th, says the late>
which seems reliable j., that the fight o.
Sunday wa> the blood GO of the war.
Gen. Hill fell buck ia the centre, caus
ing the enemy TO think he was retreating
H. enemy advanced. then Gems. Ewel
and Longstreet advanced the right anc
left wings, surrounding the enemy. W,
took the Heights, for which We had beer
contendin=, ard captured 10000 prison
ers. They refused a parole.
Picket's division is now guarding th,
prisoners TO Martinsburg.
Richmond, July THE latest dis
patches from Martin-burg report the enc
my completely routed, VIC having take
10000 prisoners on Sunday.
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-22

POLITICAL AGITATIoNs--As . citizen Of ar
kansas, and one wholly absorbed in the fate
of the Southern Confederacy, we will be par.
doned the regret which We experience in the
probability of a heated political canvass, in
every Congressional district in the State. We
hoped that, for the present, the old delegation
would be returned, without excitement. Had
any of them been guilty of treason or criminal
malfeasance in Office, it might have made an
exception to the rule, but no such thing i.
charged Their honesty, and at least fair
ability, are conceded on all sides We have
nothing to say in derogation of the gentlemen
who oppose them. In other circumstance, we
might support them cheerfully, but there is no
rule by which agitation can be avoided but By
unanimous consent of all the State to retain
their civil officers until a more fitting time for
heated discussions of their merits in comparison
with other aspirants. If we all give our whole
thoughts. now to the war. and all the various
means by which We may support it, that time
will sooner come. II we enter into a contest
ing instigated by personal disHkes CT prefer
enses, discord will snsue. Men will distrust
each others motives and thwart each others
plans. Our minds will be taken from the all
important subjeet-the speedy acquisition of our
recognized independence.
Our affairs have changed in the short time
since the different aepirants have announced
themselves. The loss of the Mississippi calls
upon us all to be unit, and work with one
will. If the enemy succeed in taking Little
Rock and organizing a civil government, we
will not be able to send any Congressman at
all. Certainly we cannot stop to dispute per-
sonal preferences. We are not safe in doing
it. 1t is most sincerely to be wished that some
mode may be hit upon yet by which an ami
cable retirement Of all but one candidate IN
each district may be effected. If there be any
other plan than ours suggested we promise it
fair consideration, and if better, we will adopt
it
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-22

HOME DErkNoH.-Last Saturday, upon a
ehort call, the citizens of town and vicinity
assembled in the Courthouse. Judge NJ. 7.
Holt presided, and in short time sufficient
number of names were obtained to organize
. company for home defence under the law.
They will meet to organize this afternoon. All
who wish to join may attend, or put down their
names on lists which are in the hands of E. K
williamson, J. Whitmore, and also at this
o<ice
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-22

FROM VIRGINIA AND THE CoAsT.-
The Charleston Courier says: 1t was re.
ported and believed on Saturday that the
enemy On Folly Island Were leaving there
and disembarkinr ut Coles Island. Two
transports were seen to come up at Folly
Island from the South, and afterwards
leave, supposed ~ be crowded with troops
Richmond, July 2.-Various report.
were circulating today. forenoon. Seve.
raj military batfalions were called toge.
ther BY an appointed signal. which was
promptly responded 20 Nothing oc-
Cured. however. rendering their services
q necessity frr them to remain under arms,
and they were this afternoon dismissed.
Later reports deemed reliable, state
that the Yankees had fallen back from
the vicinity of Relton's bridge.
Richmond, July 3.-Disp ,tches re.
ceived here last night by tie War De.
rartment. says a portion Of Gen ID. III
Hills corps attacked the enemy's force A
miles below Bottoms bridge yesterday
afternoon, and drove them within D miles
Of the White House, capturing several
prisoners. The State force of the enemy
is 10000.
A large number Of the enemy is in King
William county, and is reported marching
in the direction Of Hanover Courthouse.
There is no excitement here; nearly
every citizen resident has Joined some
military organization, and for the present,
by general consent, business is partially
suspended. The enthusiasm at the com.
mencement of the war was not more ar.
dent than now, nor general, than the
spirit which now animates all classes and
communities.
Thompson Allen, of Georgia, late Chief
Clerk Of the War Tax, has been appoint
ed Commissioner of Taxes
The State troops, under Gov. Letcher
several thousand strong, have repaired tc
places selected for temporary encamp
ments. The men are in fine spirits. AL
the military in the adjoining counties are
armed Public opinion in regard to the
demonstration of the Yankees near Rich.
mond is divided. Some believe Dil
fool.hardy enough to attemp. to take the
city, others think that the movement i.
to create mere diversion, maturing on .
large scale.
A large force Of the enemy have gone
in the direction of the junction on the
Fredericksburg railroad. The object i:
to destroy the bridges over the South
Anna The Fredericksburg road bridge
is we'll guarded.
Richmond, July 5.-The Yankees at.
tackled the guard at South Anna Bridge
last evening and were repulsed. No par
ticulars received, but it is known that oul
loss is small. Between two and three
o'clock this morning, party of Yankees
one hundred strong, went to Ashland
and burned the railroad building, DESTROY,
ed the tanks and tore up the track. NJ
telegraph communication has been hac
since the raid Of the Yankees. Partie,
on the flag Of truce boat from City Poin
last night, say that Gen. Meade was sew
erely wounded in the battle at Gettysburg
and that four Federal generals were killed
They also say it was drawn battle.
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-22

II WISH to sell Plantation on the Washington
Il and Shreveport road, known as the "Morri-
son Place." about two miles from Washington.
There are six hundred and six acres Of land in
the tract, three hundred cleared. Upon il
there is fine, two-story framed residence, and
valuable improvements for family and negroes
1t makes an admirable residence, convenient to
churches, schools and pleasant society. Apply
TO me on the place.
t. ]. MFADDEN.
Washington, July %, 1863 27-4t
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-22
FROM MISSISSIPPI AND LOUISIANA.

FROM MISSISSIPPI AND LOUISIANA
July 9th, 10 o'clock, A. Vicksbura
has fallen. No particulars yet of the
surrender. The enemy is massing his
force upon Big Black, north of the rail-
road bridge.
Jackson's cavalry division still holds all
the fords on the river, but are skirmishing
very heavy this morning.
Grenada, July 6.-The Memphis Bull
letin of the I'd says that an awful and
premature explosion of mine took place
at Vicksburg, which caused an immense
destruction in ten of Grants regiments.
Passengers report that Gen. Ruggles
had captured two negro regiments at La
Grange, Tennessee.
Yesterday battle near Big Black
bridge, commenced about halfpast 3 P.
NJ, aud continued until o'clock, when
hostilities suddenly ceased. The firing
extended for line of three miles. 1t is
supposed to be an engagement with Os-
terhaus, who was making reconnaissance
in force, and Gen. Breckinridge's Divi-
sion. We have heard nothing reliable Of
the result. The rumor that Osterhaus
was captured is not we'll founded. Jack
son Misc, 7h.
We published last week the account of
the capture of Kenner by Gems. Taylor
and Magruder. The Mississippian Of the
Sd, in continuation of that account, says:
Passengers arriving at Pontc hatoula say
that firing was heard in the direction of
New Orleans later in the day. NJ
1t is probable our forces met with an
other line of breastworks in the vicinity
of Carrollton, which would account for
the firing after they had captured the bat
teries at Kenner.