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Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-03
THREATS OF RETALIATION.
late arrival from Newbern, North Carolina, brings
he following correspondence, which recently took place
between Gen. Peck and Gen Pickett:


HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY
AND DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Nenbern, (N CO. February ii, 1864
Major Gen PICKETT, Department OF Virginia and North
Carolina, Confederate Army, Petersburg:
GENERAL have the honor to enclose slip cut from
the Richmond Examiner of February 9th, 1864 1t is
styled The Advance on Newbern" and appears to have
been extracted from the Petersburg Register paper
published in the city where your headquarters ocat
cd Your attention particularly invited to that para
graph which states that Col Shaw was shot dead by
negro soldier from the other side of the river which he
was spanning with ponoon bridge and that the negro
was watched and followed taken and hanged after the
The Government of the United States has wisely seen
t to enlist many thousand coored citizens aid in put
ting down the rebellion and has placed them the
footing in all respects, her white troops he orders
of the President just full aud clear that enclose
q copy for your consideration.
Believing that this arocity has been perpetrated with
out your knowledge and that you will take prompt
to dsavow this violation of the usages of war; and to bring
the offenders to justice shall refrain from executing
rebel soldier until learn your action in the premises
am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN j. PECK, Major General.
In the foregoing letter inserted the paragraph OF
the Examiner the order of the President therein
ferred to- Their republication here is unnecessary Gen
Pickett replied as follows;
HEADQUARTERS OF THE DEPT OF N c.
Petersburg, (Va) february 16 1864.
Major General JOHN j. PECK, U. g. Army, Commanding
at Newbern.
GENERAL: Your communication of the lth of Febru
airy received have tho honor to in reply that
the paragraph from newspaper enclosed therein not
only without foundat in fact but ridiculous that
should scarcely have supposed it worthy of consideration
but would respectfully inform you that had caught any
negro who had killed either officer soldier or citizen of
the Confederate States should have caused him to be
immediately executed
To your threat expressed in the following extract from
your communication viz: {" Believing that this atrocty
has been perpetrated without your knowledge and that
you will take prompt steps dsavow this violation of the
usages Of war; and to bring the offender Justice shall
fran from executing rebel soldier until hear of your
action n the premises" have merely to say that have
my hands and subject my orders captured in the re-
and fifty officers and OF the United Ststes army and
for every you hang will hang ten of the United
States army.
am, General very respectfully, your obsdent servant
j. e. PICKETT, Major Gen. Comd'g
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-03
NAVAL CAPTURES.

Information has been received at the Navy Department
of the capture the IL tn instant by the United States
steamer Queen of the schooner Louisa of Nassau when
three miles of Brassos river Pass while attempting to
run into the mouth of the river When the schooner
hailed the captain replied he from Havana bound to
point on the Texas coast. When she was boarded
the captain produced British certificate and register and
shipping articles but they did not satisfy the officer of
the lawful nature OF the vessels voyage he about
proceeding to further investigation when the British
captain surrendered bis vessel lawful priz, On
amning the cargo it found to consist of Enfield res
salt powder and whskey The Louisa eighty yo tons
register
The commander of the gunboat Kennebec, of the Mobile
feet under date of the of January the cap
ure of the steamer Grey Eagle at point about oryfve
miles from Mobile bar. The rebel steamer the block
ade from Mobile the night previous. Chase given
with the above result The vessel had cargo Of cotton
and twenty three persons board
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-03
LOSS OF THE HoUsATONIC.

full report of the loss of this vessel by the rebel tor
pedo boat Davis off Charleston habor has been received
by the Secretary of the Navy. The report contains
facts except such have already given. The in
fernal machine which did the work of novel and
nondescript character. 1t small steam propeller
submerged within few inches of the surface of the water
From her bow projected long boom. tho oud
of which placed in copper vessel several hundred
pounds OF powder; when this was brought in contact
with the object to be attacked destroyed it 6r ed
by fuse from the steamer. Ii by this process the
Housstonic was destroyed She a new second class
steam sloopof war, built NeS York little year
ago The rebel steamer it appears, did net down
from Charleston by the ship channel but pursued cir
cutous route Her approach to the Housatonc not
discovered until she within few hundred yards of
the latter and then the watch deck descrbes it.
it looked like huge porpose." What became of her
after the explosion is not known.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-03
COL sTREIGHT SAFE IN WASHINGTON.

Yesterday morning the steamer Ella, of the Potomac
otila arrived at the Washington navy yard bringing up
Col Streight 5Ist Indiana Mso Mcdonald l0lst Ohio
Capt Scarce 5lst Indians and Lieut. Sterling 30th In
diana, who recently escaped from Libby prison These
four officers have been together since they escaped
but they did not leave Richmond Immediately not being
in condition to travel After they started from that city
they took northeastery Notwithstanding altogether
at night and laying by in swamps thckets Of woods &c.
during the dsy-the north star serving as guide. At
some Of the rivers they found boats in which they crossed
and at others they made RATS on which they poed them
selves over In passing along they careful to keep
out Of sight Of the roads and houses They reached the
Potomac river Wednesday night, but there
fifteen or eighteen rebel soldiers In the vicinity who
guarded the river and attempt TO it made
but on Saturday the prisoners made their way up the
country and crossed the river to Blackstone Island from
whence en- Sunday morning they hailed the steamer Ella
and we're taken en board and handsomely entertained
They reached here about ten O'Clock yesterday morning
They twelve days a getting from Richmond to the
Potomac
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-03
OUR TREATMENT OF REBEL PRISONERS.

Mr.. A. G. Brown, formerly a Senator 10 Congress
from Mississippi and Confederate Senator at Rich
mond from the same State has written letter to the
Richmond Enquirer Of the 18Th, in reply ccmmunca-
ton that appeared charging the Federal Government with
maltreating the rebel prisoners Johnsons Island Mr.
Brown says he has friend there who corresponds with
him regularly, and says his imprisonment mild as
he could expect and that he want of nothing but
liberty With regard to fuel Mr. Brown says his cores
pondent tells him the prisoners have a sufciency and
(says Mr. Brown on the 18th he gives bill Of prison
fare and undertake TO say that half the families in Rich
mond do not fare we'll" Again The correspondent
says My life here would be very endurabe we're not
prisoner. Mr.. Brown says he does not know why this
officer should y, treated better thau any other and be-
aides IN speaking oi the treatment OF the prisoners e
constantly the word ,oe'" Mr. Brown states his
reasons tor making this statement thus
First, would do justice 10 an enemy next vo,,a
not e1asperate that enemy by publishing exaggerated IL
not false accounts OF his cruel treatment Of our
and thus induce him to change mild and even hind traat
ment into bagsn u not cruel treatment and astv
accounts will meet the eye OF many per.oos in .ur
who have friends on Johnson Island and If
tney cannot a 70 nnct unnecessary pain upon such per
sons With change Of commanders there NAV came :
change Of treatment, but perfectly satisfied that mn
to o2Oth Of last month the prisoners on Johnsons Island
were treated 40 well their friends in the cy
could reasonably expect"
Upon this letter the Enquirer comments and makes An
issue between JEFF Davis and the Senator by saying that
if the statements made as to treament Of rebel prison
ers by correspondent, lss then also President
Davis made a I" statement" when be in his mel essace
called attention TO II alleged treaDient of rebel prs
oners on Johnson's 1sand.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-03
ANOTHER REBEL STEAMER CAPTURED.

The Secretary Of the Navy has received official inelli
pence o the capture Of the Anglo Rebel steamer Pet on
the 10th instant by the United States gunboat Mont
gomery. The capture was made Wilmington, IN.
CD The Pet was from Nassau, for Wilmington with an
assorted cargo Of shot, shell and medicines for the
u,e of the rebel army. She a superior side wheel
steamer Of seven hundred tons burden built in England
expressly for Southern blocksding purposes She is Of
great steampower and her log shows her to have made
from fifteen to seventeen miles per hour She has made
numerous successful trips between Nassau and Whining.
ton Her cargo is valued at three hundred and y thou,
sand dollars
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-03
REBEL oP MON GRANTS OPERATIONS.

Gen GRANT, who commands all the military operations
Of the Southwest is (says the Montgomery MaD the
most enerprsing and reckless csmpaiener the war has
and 1t s not mprobabe that he has resolved
abandon the movement Atlanta and essay advance
in the direction Of the Alabama river to meet the column
coming from Mississippi. While dangerous programme
il is possible and il successful would nAct incalcuabe
damage TO Thanks to Providence, wary com
mander sits D his front, watching with eageeye all his
movements the military ohessboard prepared to check
mate him the frat bad play While Johnston at Dsl.
ton step of Grants escapes him. aud he has doubtless
already provided for the very contingency we have just
indicated"
The Richmond Enquirer Of the 22d utmo says that il
Grant defeats Johnston Georgia and Alabama open to
him, and Mobile will fall without struggle.
The Examiner says: "The fate Of Mobile is inevitable
in the affair Of Grant and Johnston and the enemy would
naturally await the resolution Of that ors rather than
incur needless hazard In attacking Mobile at this time"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-03
THE PRIvATEER FLORIDA.

The London Post Of the 1lth utmo speaking Of the
departure Of the prvaeer Florida from Brest says In
ellgence received at Liverpool yesterday afternoon
to the effect that the Confederate cruiser Florida, under
the command of Captain Mafft, left Brest Tuesday
night in the midst Of dense fog cruise. We under
stand that the United States steamer Kearssge on
being sppred of the FIordas sailing stood out to sea the
same evening that there every possibility Of 6ght
between he vessels should they chance to get foul
each other
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-03

Washington letter says that Gen. Sckles is TO start
on Wednesday next for the West and thence to tbs A.
anc coast visiting Nashville, Chattanooga Kspss. Hill
ton Head Fortress Monroe, &C. to investigate CONCERNING
The rebel desertes prisoners of war and parties taken
within our lines the result Of which is to be laid before the
President for the formation ofh. future policy in relation
to Southern dsloyalists
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-03

The Round Table for this week full Of interest and
oriancy la addition to its pointed essays and careful
reviews OF books it has wide variety Of literary iu
teliigence, American and European
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-03

At meeting Of the Union members OF the Ohio Legs-
Ia the 26 ulhmo resolution passed declar
ing that the people Of OHIO aud the soldiers n the army
demand the reelection OF Abraham Lncoln
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plumsge and Gen Banks has not among his Intimate
friends attempted 70 conceal the irritation which he
felt toward Gen Candy. The result cannot therefore,
surprise any one familiar with events in this Depart
ment since Cen Candy arrived and established his
headquarters in this city. ~
The Secessionists keep the city full Of rumors The
last was 70 the effect that attack by the forces under
Walker had been made on Morganzia. The operator
on the other end Of the grapevine bungler how
ever as he first attributed il 70 Taylor though Taylor is
known 10 the wellnformed not to be the west side
OF the Mississippi River.
The sympathizers however got that trifing error
corrected sooD and started il i:s travels We have
had the same rumor six times at the least within that
Ir.nber Of weeks. and equally baseless each time
few days ago we had The startling announcement that
there had been 5000 in buckrau, come from ONE.
where in Texas who had demanded the surrender Of
Brownsville. This ridiculous statement actually got
into the papers here but was soon found TO be apoc
rypbal
In fact the Secessonists of NewOreans have become
accu toned to filing their bellies with the east vino
that no statement is too ridiculous and improbable Tor
them TO take down. Unfortunately the last few days
have brought them comfort enough Of actual news 10
enable them to refrain for while from the manusct1re
of more than limited number Of their extraordinary
stories
i trust that the time moy shortly come when tsey
themselves may appreciate the hopeessness OF u
exercising their Munchausen propensities j. De ="
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RuPTiLo. July 2s-F LorR DUH WHAT dun aud hsAVy
No 2 Chicsro Spring ~. CORN. better request; No,
~ 49, ,OArs per sample BE for No l. sc Other srsins
6rm I.rg IspoRrs ?9g4 bbls. Flour. $500 bush.
Wheat a. so bush. Corn. CANAL EXPORTS TO bills Fonr
bush Wheat go bush Corn, 1913 BUSH Oa' ~"
bush. rive. 1900, -,
BALTIMORE July 29FLouR dull sales Of 800 bills How
ard street Superfne at I'll 50G Sill 62t WHEAT active
new crop Wlile ~ 8pa ~ 81 Red S275d ~ go Coas
quiet at III 53Qs a. WHISKY dull and nominal a. 81 7'0
FL 20. ..,,,o
oswyGo july 2a-FIorR du sales at al asa oil 80 for
No spring l 5ds II IS Tor Red Winter, asa fl2 20
for White aud l3a 3 % for double extra GRAIss gu e
and nominal FRErGurs unchanged LAKE IxPoRTs-ooo
bbs Flour 600 bush Wheat q O0 %. Corn. EAPoRrs-
IL 600 bills. Flour Goo bush. w 800 do Corn.
sr LouI. july 2s-ToBAcco heavy HEMP steady FLOUR
unchanged WHEAT &C. lowers sales at - 03d ~ u. Tor
prime ~ lJQ ~ II for choice. aud ~ 25d 81 80 Tor
s,trs choce Corn frner al 81 35GSl IS. OATS hrIn-
WuI.xY higher; sales at - T. LARD, lTal6c.
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while in command Of pckes, resulting In the capture
| of eleven men and IS horses
| Cant EJward g. Breene 35th Indiana Volunteers 10
date nne 90 1864 for cowardce In running away from
hs command nj the battle Of Rcsaca ana also in the
attach Of the enemy Whittakers brigade. on the
fant Samuel II Hamilton. 26th Ohio Volunteers to
date lime % 1864 for cowardice In the face Of the
enemy. and absence without proper authority.
Eirst Iicut A. 7. Hefner. 2sth Kentucky Veteran
v,nnteers 20 date June 80 1864 for cOwardce before
the enemy, and gross neglect Of duty.
Lieut. J. A. a. Chenery Let North Carolina Union
his resignation on insufficient grounds in the face Of the
enemy. oxo
The orders Of dismissal heretofore issued in the fol-
| lowing cases ave been revoked:
| Snreeon H. j Maynard lst Arkansas Cavalry, he
having reiolned his regiment and been acquitted by
military commission Of tie charge Of absence without
First Lieutenant Isaac NJ. Beebe, 10Th Regiment Vet
eran Reserve Corps.
First Lieutenant Ira L. Morris list Ohio Volunteers,
and he will be considered honorably discharged as
an officer from the date of the order of dismissal but
held TO service under his present enlistment as private
soldier of the Union Light Guards, Ohio Volunteer
Second Lieutenant Charles Stierlin, lst Missouri
Artillery and nc has been honoraby discharged as oil
the date Of the order OF dismissal.
DIsHoSoRARLE DISCHARGE CONFIRMED.
The order heretofore issued, dShonorably dscbarg-
ing Capt Frederick A. Raymond, 27th Illinois Nonn.
teers, to date July g. 1864, for leaving his command
WITHOUT authority, Nhle advancing thc enoniy'
June 10, 1864. going to the rear and remaining
until sent for, and again on the nth Of June, dur
ing the assault the enemy's works has been con-
filmed.
DROPPED FROM THE ROLLS.
rst-Leut. Henry Ogyie LIST United states Caval.
"; having absented himself from his regiment without
authority since October l3 1868 has been dropped from
the rolls Of the army deserter, to take effect from
that date
RESTORED TO COMMISSION.
The following officers heretofore dismissed have been
restored with pay from the date at which they roin
their regiments for duty provided the vacancies lave
not been filed by the Governors Of their respective
States;
Lieut. John Devinc, 32d Iowa Volunteers
Second Lieut. Demarest j. Smith, 9th Maryland Vol
unietrs.
Second Lieut.. James McIIugh, 18th Indiana Volun.
teois
SENTENCE DIsAPPROVED.
The sentence, ITO BE- dismissed the service" IN the
case Of Capt Frank G. Soyes C0mmissaTy o. Sulsi6-
ence U. 5. Volunteers has been disapproyed.
SENTENCE REMITTID.
The sentence ITO be suspended from rank, pay. aud
command and 10 be stricken from tho list Of promotion
for year from the promugation Of this sentence.
N case Of First Lieut. James Y. Scmple, 18th u B.
Infantry, has been RENTED.
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DisrsaissaIs for the Week Ending July 23,
1864.

Col. Benjamin f. Onderdonk, 1st New-York
Mounted Rifles date July 49, le64. for dunk
on duty and iOr intrigue aud underhand device, 10 &C.
corrplish the dismissal of officer Of lis rcVinent
Capt Peter Fisher seth Pennsylvania Volunteers 10
date July g. 1861, wit loss of ell pay and allowances
Coz ~ ndnct uubecomiug On officer and gentleman I'm
appearing AZ thea;er IN CincDnati IN company with
prostitute and Tor absence without leave.
First Lieut.. VIM. X. ShTp, eth Tennessee Nolnn
teere TO date July l9 1864. for having rendered his
resignation luficient grounds, and on account Of
incompetency.
FIRST Lieut. A. G. Fellows 5sth Massachusetts Vol.
unteers TO date June 1864 with loss Of all pay and
allowances due since May - ls54 for cOwardicc i'm
propriey Of CONDUCT aud ineiciency during and after
the action OF MAY - lsb4.
Sacond Lieut. Christian Troesehcr 9Th Ohio Cavalry,
to data JUL 6 1864 for violation Of the SD and 14t
Articles Of War conduct LnbecOming officer and
gentleman. and absence without authority
Second Lieut. Il. II. Srrggle I'D Pennsylvania Cav.
airy 10 date July s 1864 for breaking his erres and
absentng himself nom camp until arrested BY the Pro-
vcst Guard.
Second yiett james H. d. Willis, 9th Tennessee
Volunteers TO date July 90 1864 for having rendered
his resignation insufficient grospds aud on account
OF inconPctency while his command was IN front OF
tie enemy,
Second Lieut. John D. Wilson goth Pennsylvania
Volunteers to date July o. ls4 Tor having errhed, for
having avaied hus II OF the urough granted his regl
mcnt as veteran volunteers
Second Lieut. Jefferson w. Broadway slst New
York Vountccrs ~ date July g. 1864 for having ten
dcrcd his resignation Insufficient grounds while his
command was in front OF the enemy. ..... ..
The following officers to date July 20 1854 for max
ing application 20 be mustered out by OF expira
tion Of term Of service, after having ayaied themselves
Of the veteran fuilough granted their respective rey
meets their commands at the time being in front OF the
enemy. .iL ~
Capt Frank B. NJ Bonsall 2oth Pennsylvania Vol
Funtcero
Capt r. II. Goldsmith, Goth Pennsyvan Volunteers
First Lieut. Charles ", Chapman. 18th Pennsylvania
Volunteers -. -
First Lieut.. Aaron Lazarus. 2sth Pennsylvania Vol
unteers -,
Volunteers
| DIgpIssAIS CONFIRMED.
The orders Of dismissal heretofore issued in the fol
lowing cases have been coniirmed;
| MAJOR Henry Roessle 18th New-York Cavalry :.
date Nav o. t for having grossly NEGLECTED his dat,
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REPORTED WEEKLY yoa rHE WV YORK rsrBusk nv a J
csss. ooyEISkEsr usDgsrAxgR, NO. 81 GRAND STREET
Ada :, Gcor,e. .ub,'iir,e
BssO g.. ssed ~ co. X. 9Th NY; re'idsnce when en-
D. ed Chenanso Broomo Co. y Y.
Bls.lcw Jou IT, sed 50, Co. G. Iil W. ;Iesdenee when On
Bluai All. David asod n
brown Johu E.. ssed 70, Co Z, 2adS. Y Cavalry.
ss., cssfe. s.ed 20 Co. u, 2dN. Y Heavy Artillery.
s e.1.d &n5 IoSH T. . 'sff q, = Co. C. sh Mich
Coney Iho, ssed n Co A. lco'h Pa residence when en-
clelan' wn, assd5, Co. H. on n Y Heavy Artillery; resi-
Gonce when enlisted, Alabama, Genesee Co.. n. \.
Ch".s xusa.t ssed "a. Is, Bait. Veteran Reserves
Dsbyon Jeremiah eyed y. Co Il, lloth oho residence
when enlisted C9yinstou' Ole. =, n
Damon, Alert K, AGED %.
Def9fe,i Hiram, s;ea IT,
Demon B. ". aged %, Go. T.. 5ltNY
Pssn.. Wc.iey. sgd2i, Co. II, iiad Ohio.
I shta Cha sG sse p Co B. l s Heavy Artillery
re.idcnc~ Wien oalisi'd, swancasuo
Fars.woIth, Jane. C., aged ~
French. Ira j.. aged 81.
Gray Albert j.. ared 49,
- when enlisted. Che.,eryile. King Co, Nd
when enlisted Jame.vilie, n. Y.
,ioh Louis aged 70. 9Th L. :. Infantry Band.
It'll J.%e. sred2 Co. o. s5th Pa; residence when enlist,
Jope.' Georss +. aged 10 Co. X, lcsth NY.
k,,re. Rnoch b. cred a. Co T. 9th Pa Cavalry residence
wien enlisted Roc,llnd, Pa
Key.er WA ased h. CO. C. Goth ohoi residence when
Kimba e Moe. @s = s.ed 80 Co B. ga Ne residence when
enlisted Maine.
Ls,mrrech,, Wilhelm. sgei a., is9dS.Y.
Matthew. Henry o. ssed u, Co A, ssth Pa
Money, d B., serst, aged "a, Go. G, eth BE
Mo.er, Christian, AGED Is.
Newell George W, aged g. Co ID, 2.ih Mass residence
whom enis'-d Holden, Mass
Newly VIM, ogcd p.
Norris, Chr, AGED ~.
' lifted canister steuben Co. NY
olme-J Phlo ssed 49, Co. q, ii2d n " residence when
Power. Chr r., sscd 81 Co. O, lsh Ne. reidence when
enlisted Augusta Me.
Pierce Nm. d. sred a. lsth y. Y. Battery.
Pun, Henry sgd q Co. JIh Wis reddonee when en-
Park. Hoy r. srrd s Co. b, Is. Me-. residence when en-
R RSloB' N Saii Co. f lls,h Pa, .,.,
RAYMOND George ared 30 Co d. s9;h " y; residence when
rni,ted Brooslyn.
Rsdcha James, aged ~.
Smith Benz agei 20 Co. e. J2a Mei i'"dehoe "hen cunt
Smith Kendall r. aged "a Co T. .t Me Cavalry residence
when enlisted Cortland, Ne.
schnapp Conrad aged IS Co. l. 10th N ". residence wler
Stone w.sn assa a. Co. D. I'd Conn., rocncc
listed Hsrrrg ton
She'll, VIM, aged %.
Steward isaac aged ~.
suylsnd Alphon.e agal 10, Go. A, 1S2d Ohio
servino James, aged 20 Co. c, 18Th U. = Infantry,
Tspin Chr H.. eyed a. Co u. 37h Wis. residence wler
enlisted Wa.hna. wis.
TTipp Jeremiah aged a. Co. r. eit N y. residence wher
enlisted North Voney.
Thornhcr, John aged ~
Vnntiees, Chr H.. sFed ri.
yibhard seymour sTri l6.
Whi,rey Andrew asoi Il. Co X. i4,h ~ Y. Artillery.
Williams Tuus Co. A, goth y. u
Walker Alfred aged ~. Go. = 29ih U. B. G. T. residences
when enlisted Jefferson County.
WEYMOUTH. Ohm, aged IS.
W alker John O.. aged 49,