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NEEDLESS HAVOC AND WASTE.

We learn ipm citizen Of Maryland that the troops Of
General BURNSIDE, in their late march from Annapolis
to this city, viii" encamping for night near the
Maryland Agricultural College, burnt up nearly four
miles OF fencing On b'aking up their camp they left
behind them blankets, equpnen and in even
Arms 1t strikes us that there should be PREPARATION
made Tor fences thus destroyed 10 the great detment OF
farming operations at this aad s obvious that
ere should be some military police to prevent the waste
OF soldiers equipments during an easy march, effected un
der circumstances like that of Burnsdes corps from An
napos to Washington
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REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.

The New York Tribune Of Tuesday publishes the fol.
lowing letter to the National Republican Committee
urging them to postpone the National Convention until
the first day Of next September:
New YORK, MARCH %, 1864.
To the National Executive Committee Of the Union and
Republican Parties.
GENTLEMEN: The underslgned friends OF the Govern
ment and supporters OF the present Administration
specuy suggest you the proprety of reconsifernp
your action calling Convention Of the Union and
Republican parties at Baltimore the 7th day Of June
next to nominate candidate for President of the United
States for the ensuing term.
In the opinion of the undersigned the country is not
in position to enter into Presidential contest It
very important that all parties friendly to the Government
shall be united in support OF single candidate, and that
when selection shall be made it shall be acqusced in
by all loyal sections Of the country and by all branches Of
the loyal party II 10 equally clear that such unanmity
cannot at present be obtained and it is not believed that
can be reached early the day named by you for the
National Convention.
Upon the result Of the adopted by the Admin
straton to finish the during the present spring and
will depend the wish of the people to continue
in power their present leaders, to change them Tor
those from whom they may expect other and more salts
factory results.
Whatever time may be gained will be an advantage to
the country inasmucb it will allow Of the forming of
better informed opinion on these subjects.
In the opinion Of the undersigned whatever will tend to
lessen the duration and alisy the acrmoDy Of the Pres
Dental strife, which always exciting and disturbing in
proportion to the length of the canvass will be advan
tage TO the country.
10 periods Of and great civil revusions time is reck
oned by events and months years the periods Of
peace.
With pure and patriotic desire to the best in
erests Of the country and 10 the belief that they will be
beat served BY postponement Of political convention to
the atest day possible, respectfully ask that you will
reconsider your action, and day for the assembling
Of the National Convention not earlier than the first day
Of September next
Respectfully your obedient servants,
w. G.. Bryant, William K Strong
] McKaye, VIM, Curtis Noyes,
George Z. Putnam, Lorenzo Sherwood.
George Opdyke.
Nep York State Senator's
II Bailey, James A. Bell,
Albert Hobbs, James Cook,
Charles J. Foger, N. M Allen,
Wilkes Angel, 8. I. Hayt,
Daniel II. Cole, Cheney Ames,
+ ii. Hastings, ID. Strong
VIM. Laimbeor, jr. Frederick Juliand
E. Cornell, X. III. Low, Contestant
The Tribune says The above list contains the
Of twothrd Of the Unonsts chosen to present State
Senate Others who would doubtless have signed, were
not in Albany when the above signatures were given We
understand that but two Senators declined to sx their
Names"
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BLOCKADE RUNNERS.

The Navy Department has received information of the
capture Of the schooner Three Brothers by the
Na, of the coast of Florida and the sinking and entire
loss of the bockaderunning schooner Wild Pigeon The
last named vessel by the steamer Hendrck
Hudson and as she was neared she suddenly seered d.
recy the Hudsons bows, and in spite of all that
could be DONE the Hudson struck her directly amdshps
savng the whole side in and sinking her in three minutes
Ali the came aboard the Hudson, except
who jumped overheard and was drowned The damage
to the Hudson very slight. The Wild Pigeon was
bound to ST. Marks under rebel papers, and she had the
rebel flag on board.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
LATEST DISPATCHES.
FROM CHATTANOOGA.

CHATTANOOGA, APRIL 24.-ou Friday morning at day
break The rebels approached our outer vdetes 10 Ncka
jack Gap and were challenged and by the sentinel
who retreated the mounted reserve They attacked
the reserve in large force capturing twelve and killing
four -Four OF the wounded killed after falling into
the hands Of the rebels but their bodies were recovered
Our cavalry force about forty and belonged to Mnys
command Some Of our wounded made aft tavt that they
were fired at BY the rebels while lying upon the ground in
their blood.
On Friday morning fifty rebels crossed the railway near
onaeston put did not disturb the track They pur-
suei by our cavalry, and twelve we're captured
The regular complement of rebel des,rters arrive
daily
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THE LATE PROVOST MARSHAL OF BALTIMORE
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON dDru % 1894


Washington, april %, 1864
Col William II. Fish, FIRST Connecticut cavalry, has
been convicted by court martial Of conduct prejudcs to
good order and military discipline 10 having made fraud
uent claim against the United States and received pay
ment for horse lost 10 the military service claimed his
personal property but belonging to the United States
Government; appropriatiLg to his and benefit
goods seized by him while acting Provost Marshal OF
the Middle Department; delivering up a large sun of
money in his possession Provost Marshal to person
claiming it as his property aud corrupty receiving con
sderaton of thus delivering the of two hundred
dollars or thereabouts in having caused the Government
brand to be removed from Government horse and then
ceiling the same his property also of using false
accounts and vouchers knowing the contsin false
statements for the purpose Of obtaining approval Of
false claims against the United States contrary to the
statute in such case made and provided
The Court sentenced said Col Fish TO be csshiered to
forfeit to the United States all pay and allowances due
and 10 become due to him from the United States and 10
pay to the United States fine Of FIVE thousand dollars
and to be imprisoned in the pententsry, at Albany New
York IN such other place the Secretary Of War shall
direct until such fine shall be paid provided that such
imprisonment shall not be less than year
The foregoing sentence has been approved by the Secre
tary Of War, and Albany, New York, designated the
place of confinement which has been approved by the
President. II. ID TOWNSEND
Asst Adj't General.
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APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.

The Senate yesterday confirmed nominations to Office
by the President follows:
Col 8. Thsyer, late of the Corps Of Engineers u s.
Army, to be Brigadier General by brevet
To be Brigadisr Generals Of Volunteers.
Col h. Burnham, 9Th Maine Vols.
Col. Z. M. McCook, I'd Indiana Vols.
Col. Lewis A. Grant, 9Th Vermont Vols.
Col Edw Hatch, ID Iowa Vols.
j c. Red6eld to be Receiver of Public Moneys at Hum
boldt, Kansas.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-04-28

Hon. JAMES X MooRHEAD has been renomipated by
reclamation to the Thirtynnth Congress from the Twenty
second district Of Pennsylvania Mr. Moorhead was first
nominated to the ThrtysIth Congress, after close
contest, and his constituents have shown their appreca
ton OF the services Of faithful public servant by
sve unanimous renomnstionss fact creditsble alike to
the representative aud bis constituency His colleague,
the Hon. Thomas Williams, from the Twenty-thi dis
trct received the nomination Of Allegheny county also
by reclamation. Armstrong and Butler counties. belong TO
his district but have not yet voted,
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REBEL OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.

The Richmond Sentinel Of April 22d says that the fol-
lowing despatch has been received by Gen. Bragg:
PLYMOUTH, IN c. APRIL 30, 1864
To Gen. Braxton Bragg have stormed aud carried
this place capturing brig tder Thousand hun
dred men, stores aud twenty 6ve pieces Of artillery
X. +. HoKE, Brgsdler General
The Sentinel also states that telegram was also re-
ceiyed by Gen Jefferson Davis from Col John Taylor
Wood dated Rocky Mount 2lst instant giving further
particulars Of the capture Of Plymouth by the forces under
Gen Hoke, with naval cooperation. He says:
"Abouttwenty6ve hundr"d prisoners were taken three
four hundred OF them esr es,) thirty pieces art
lery hundred thousad po ids Of meat thousand
barrels Of -four, and full garsyn outfit Oar loss
about three hundred in all. Gil. Marce among the
killed Two gunooa's sunk another disabled, aud
small steamer captured"
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MARYLAND CONVENTION.

BALTIMORE, APRIL 27.-The Constitutional Conven-
ton assembled at Annapolis to-day at noon. Henry
Godsboroueh the Comptroller of the Treasury aud one of
the first champions of emancipation in the State, was
elected President receiving the unanimous vote OF the
Union members. The Democrats did not vote Four
teen Of the Democrats elected did not take their seats
1t is not known whether they will do so or not
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THE FRENCH TOBACCO IN RICHMOND

NEW YORK, APRIL ga despatch from Fort Monroe
says that the steamer Greyhound has been sent up
the James river to City Point to order down two
French steamers and two sailing vessels which recently
went up there after the tobacco belonging to the French
Government. The vessels would be back in Hampton
Roads to-day, It is said ,othout any tobacco.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-04-28

The Ohio Statesman has account of a mob in Green
Vile Dark county (0hio Monday the 18th instant,
during which the law office Of the Hon VIM Allen an
Ell Senator w Congr aud Democrat" assailed
and Quilted, and Mr. Allen himself suffered violence The
Statesman charges the responsibility Of the disturbance
upon Abolition fanatics" Loyal Lesguers and drum
ken soldiers" No other particulars are given.
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GOVERNMENT EMpLoyINa sTpAMRoArs

The Albany Knickebocker (Rep says that the CoYern
men. agents are sezipg all the vessels available on the
NORM ana East rivers, among which are the Thomas
the new steamer Magenta, "Champion :, /" .Jobn Dr..
ney, State OF Maine,' and "Matteawan" This looks
Ike work again ~
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-04-28

This prasenfs a vary ob.rt or 49, T-o..nr
...l. :, e 49,. ~ w ''
' Al 'ho h'St hteon DAYS OF March IL appears
$ooO ooO have been deposited at five per cent with the
Treasury under five per cent loan head There
have been issued $40O 600 fractional notes. SO 100000
one year egatender and 600 of two year legal
tender making an increase of $29,40000O in floating
paper, or very nearly 900 per day At the
time the suspended acquisitions" have increased
$59 640 46l 49, These probably embrace the army pay
due on the frat of March
The thirty notes decreased it appears $7OS 74
and the twentyyear bonds increased 7Os 500 showing
the conversion of the former into the latter under this law
The means of the Department in that fifteen DAVIS ware
then follows:
Raca;vaa an danos,t Z - -. o,o,o coo
One war IaasI tand r. % 900
Two wear laa tanJ 80 ; 90 o. 90 .o' ooo
Fractional cnrrsncv ~oo oa 200 COO
ro,., $500 -
IJnpaid reouis;tion. " " 1890 20 % co 20 nc nc
1900
Total increase fifteen days $75. 900 OPS
Almost the sole dependence for this expsnditure ware
it appears the tender notes Of which the
issues we're stopped by the following order TINS LEAVING
the one year notes alone to meat the da;lv wants If ly
two millions per day:
Tpp,su.v :. ,,, Yr,u,, o.
WASHINGTON TnssJan Worsb IA
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-04-28

A RAFT ON FiRE--A few days since raft was dis
covered to be FIRE while passing down the Susquehanna
river Persons from the shore finally reached her when
they found three board burned 10 crisp and
the other two insensble. Nothing could be learned Of
them but it is supposed that the raft took FIRE while they
were asleep under the influence Of liquor
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HISTORY OF THE FORGED LETTERS.

An article in our paper of yesterday, copied from The
Cincinnati Commercial stated briefly the fact that
letters read in the House of Representatives on the 10Th
instant mpeachipg the loyalty Of two Representatives in
the astCongress from the State of Indiana were forgeres
We now learn that these forgsries were not committed
with any criminal intent.
The letters are as folOw-the name having been sup
pressed in the copies presented to the House lest their
publication might bring Mr. Rankin in trouble:
ROCKVILLE, USD) july ID 1863.
Major Gen John C. breckenridge
DEAR SIR take great pleasure in recommending your
favorable acquaintance the bearer Mr. Oliver Rankin
dreencastle IN this State. He wishes visit South and
nt be subject to any danger from such visit Mr. Rankin
was connected with the for months quarter
master of the 10th Indiana Volunteer but resigned mme
datey after the evacuation of Corn by forces and has
had no sympathy connexion with the army since ANY
duty ne may sgree TO perform you may rely it
will be faithfully done Auy favor shown him will be re
cprocated by me whenever any opportunity offers.
| am, General. yours, with much re pect,
JOHN G. DAVIS
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GREENcAsTLE, ISD) JULY 1853.
DEAR SIR: take this method of introducing to your ia
vorable consideration Mr. Oliver s. Rankin resident of
this place Mr. RANKIN wishes the service of the
South in capacity that he be of
10 safely recommend him you an
ergetc az faithful man in acy you may place him.
and know that he be of valuable assistance you
Mr. Rankin for time connected with the Union
but became dsgu ted with the party in power and
signed In consequence thereof Any favor that may be
am, General, very respectfully your obedeut servant
u. X. EcKEEs
To Gar I RrecLin
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Tie Methodist EpiscopsI Church in Double Creek
queen Annes county, Maryland fired by some incen-
diary on the 10Th instant, and entirely destroyed.
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Governors BRoUdH, of Ohio; MORTON, of In
diana; YATES, Of Illinois, and STONE, of Wiscon-
sin, are on visit to this city.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-04-28

The sewing women OF Philadelphia have held public
meeting to protest against the starvation prices paid for
their work,
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The Tribune says The above list contains the names
Of twohrds Of the Unopss chosen to present State
Senate Others who would doubtless have signed, were
not in Albany when the above signatures given. We
understand that but two Senators declined to sx their
namesV
The weekly sun., 1864-09-03
The Indian War.
Plubder and Murders on the r,a,r..

The IJdians inhabitin, the tcrrit1ry below D,r-
vcr AMI omnh, hayc broken out uto opcn ho.:.l!.
ties and comm. The rnost !carl,'l atrocities rp1t.
the whitc sq'altcrs and the overland en- grams
Bands Of rowing Inl!uns nfcs. the onlr district,
aud surprise and r llaye all cm'eraut parties that
rrc nol sufficiently str ng M puici'tl 10 .cs q,
thcm. Nearly hity persons havc teen rnur rr.
lei "ecu Cottonwood sprn " hnd u 4 Sandy. . luir
Tines lh's' ilrtcs un'ie 70 attack ua,, and 4
success NJ after agaiv. dr vrg the ,rpttrtl /. .c'
nni spo,'s north Of the T. u'c river. fc r. are c-
.erla.i iCsi ihat tie ssvnpcs may = across 30
ule Hue ivcr, ami carry de7oi,aon anon: the
rcttlomcn alorG the NEBRASKA route I 1cs, az
rrchens' os hnvc caused J'amncic townr.s tic
VI ssnur' = wy fouf- mule TIA g If W vcae,
b!o1ging 10 u vi. M tn, y Ac rol, was corr llei
y Elm Z. cch, btl way tc. vcc'. Tho Lt'r rjc md
kcrncy, ana TIE party. cr1st m oi e. .h, ncu.
wcrr lcl, tho so-s Given ,N Az / thc L. per s.
destroyed.
r4e own of " 'rysvlllc, Kansas- has c,n s.o,;ci
by tue adams, Ln the m -. ndc. rbIblc lotr r.
were comm tel. rAe nil tn in The ne .,th, r.u,
counties were turning out large force, rr, hin
vcngean c against the SAVAGE. M,ny iuuLman
maSsi,rcs come to light at other place. A woman
was foundd"ai and scalpcd nj po M l'indrcd an
MY IN les IRON 81. jose ph. ou- Jol sucd AFRO W
tipped " III peacock feathers. aud with u steel hgrl
VAS pund N icr ado, INTO W. .ch 4 had ponc "a cdl
! eight inches. Generals e ~ ichc., AMI tlc
| ol'crs In tina, re- Hrc a'e-t, but they io n
seem To aacomp' sh much. TAry scour tie ,oun.
| try with mounted lcmen, aud see no sri oi an
enemy, hui at night tni u e horses s,smp,dcd by
| tricks fam lar only io InIian warilr : me u
the circumstances o t'c wai, such - tue lGidi,
| with which the sivagcs ctrrg oil and -, r. G
| enormous quantities ot plumber, induce tle IT,
| Lei that they nrc under thc direction of t'to
men, and u Is supposed that of the ,'ior lua
thnt have been a,ciy driven out o: II -souri have
iound Their wsv to tie s4vagcs, towards whom
tiey would lie naturally nttril icd, bv tlcr bar.
ba-ous methods Of war. PirIics H. position to
b. well informed. however, deny the saicm, NJ q,
white interference and sibc that t.c r.s.sl. ~,
committed by travellers and others, ,cr long
tine, upon the Ind ans, had be ono too pricvor- 90
| be lurnc by tie rel men.
| 1t s satisiac,ory to know that the Colorado In.
| dians still continue friendly ~ US : Ipcr!ujcuJ.
cut Whclcly has communicated TO tho lat su r..
rcau some interesting facts rcla' 10 80 I'Ic
| indians, huincer.ng about 5000 souls. Jlc.. I
| d aus have treaty with the In ted rA.r-, 80
now give assurances Of their ir cudsn q ~ ~,
| whites. rhis is an important tact, cons .,l ~
| they are great warriors and occupy L4c Il, ainq
| PORTIONS of Colorado. Tnelr representa- iycs lol
| Washington iavorahly imprrsSrh with tie kiuU
trcairnon: which they received, TIE good e'i,ts o
| bringing hithcr Influential Inl.aus OF romot,
tribes are seen in the conduct ol the U,cs.
The weekly sun., 1864-09-03
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THE WEEKLY SUN.
SATURDAY MORNING. SEPT. 3, 1864.


rssnr sprcars 10 be TO longer any donbs tha'
She rsb~i e,ders have hlly rcsolycd to defend A.
5suA to the last. They have concluded that hey
-sn make better stand at Nat point Than any
ut er, and that the advantages OF position which u
prvron~ should not be relin1uished w.'hou'
struggle. They afe' therefore, making TIC mo"
eneiyo'ic proportions Tor defence and with 80
''nuob effect nat 'he "'rss no" n,'cndns the Guy
rval tbe for'nida''o "n'rcno' m'n~ oi R'hii'h''
tnoy ~ere rendered long auco Altogether to-
The weekly sun., 1864-09-03
REpEL ACCOUNTS.

The following dispatches from Richmond papers
Aug. goth, give the rebel statements regarding Tho
Weldon Railroad affair:
Petersburg, Aug. is.-Thc enemv's force en-
Gagged to-day consisted Of three brigedes OF TIE
f.th corps, with J. eccs Of srrerv and an un-
ascerta,ned force Of cavalry. commanded by Gene.
RAJ Wltren. The enemy euTnged our cavalry
atonI nine o'clock, ahou. 'our miles southwest of
the Town, drv ng thCm .l about four IN lea. shen
our infantry catno Into action ~ two p'toE. dFv-
in- the enemy tack threc-quartcrs Of nile. Nigh'
Cltacu tue engagement, Win the euefBv hUdirl < the
Weldon Railroad, Of point sbou, y rec miles be-
low the rty: force Of the enemy cavalry IL
reported and believed 10 have gone OH raid ia
the u recton OF tho SJuthsde Railroad Toe enc
ny loss to-lsy 70 unascertanei. Ours IL ne,
heavy. ANON the wounded ase e louels i.vell. of
Virginia, and BlAr. " " ssl.s nj. About two
huuured pr snuers were cnp urcyi
Ps'ersjprg, Apyust l9.-1hs morning about
one o'clock II being believed that the enemy werr
mass ng in our front, our art llcry ami mortar-
opened heavy IRE upon ii'n, to Nhich they
responded but fecll TIC nr ny was kent ~ ior
two hours breik,nr up the encmy'- intention. u
hc had any. of charging our lrcas,wurk4. oar
casualtos Grc few. Tn,s morning, Just ,ucr day.
a heavy wagon train was seen NOV .ng to the rear.
The enemy =, II held the weldon road about two
and hslt M les from III place. Our los-cs IN the
fght Of % ordsy evening aro estimated at 2S0
hsi oi the enemy uu,h heavier.
ercpND rtsrArCn.
Pc,ersbuv1, August io.-A'ou' three O'Clock
N $ even rs, tie arrangements being Complr,c @
our tor attacked IN flank and front W. rrcu'-
F.nh fInksc Corps. which had made u tempur ar
loigment on tie weldon X, lroad. two miles hc
low here, dr.viuy them back upwards oi two NJ 'cs-
aud capturing over 2,Ooo Tr soners. including iire
ndicr Geucrgl Hayes aId number of stands OF
Co.ors. Aeavy ram has lccn falling oil day.