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From Grants Army.
ALL QUIET ON THE JAMES.
No Fighting Since Thursday.
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SCARE FOR CoLoRED TROOPS.
-ciaI to The Evening Telegraph.

spNetAt A0 Ehc evening HeteErnpus
WAmuNaror, August 10.-rho Stdr says tho
mall steamer Dicthtor, from City Point, reports
All quiet on the Weldon rlllrosl sias9 tho H;ht
Rt Reans Station, on Thursday, with ihe exo5 ?.
tion VI she usual pickle. iring.
On Sunday an attack was anticipated on our
poutoou bridge over she App5m HtoS, 40 B,pAd-
Wayl landing. Two briEaJes u oDorsl trop -
and several batteries were despatched . thlI
poin, on the double. quick" but no Reocls made
their appearance.
The Dietqtor brought up tie 'th and 6sh N "
Jersey Regiments. Their ssrm Of service hlrilg
expired.
There Is q street report Of Rebel guerilla dash
on Jessburg last night, bitu1 confirmation of the
report has been received.
WAsurscroS, August 3o-A letter from She
Army OF she Potomac, dated August %, evening,
says, "a. day not gun was 6rod from day. lisht
to DARK, and up 70 this b,ur, 9 ?. NJ thero have
been y,ry few repurts Is vas ;h5 most q Iiet
day We hayc had for forr weeks.
Our loss ln Thursday dght is ascer.an ned %
be about 1000 men in the Aggregate aud nine
guns-four Of Browns Rhode Island, fDIr OF
Sic, prs Hassachusosts, and ono OF VI kAisnt's
Battery OF Light Af.illeyy.
TIE sta;onIens is made by 70 .Les, that e was
the lO7th Tenosy lyana Veteran Il ,simeat, ,V1lgn-
teer InfaDtry, Instead OF the lOi,h Nav York, as
reported in sume of the newspapers, which gIo,
tlred the bsttle-aag of the ls;h Nor.h CAroiaa
in the fight u the l9th Instant cnd that the purity
who made the pr 10 VS. tho color-boarec OF tha
regiment, priva.o II,len,teiu, Of Company c.
An English gentleman, Edwin Wallace, sSln
the AppomattpN las; night anI escaped into ou;
lines. He has resided in Petersburg since he
war began, and represents the prospects Oi the
COnftdeTacy as becoming more gloomy thlG
ever. The leaders are rendered desperie be.
cause OF the miscarriage OF their scheme q dra v
General Grant hence, By invading Pennsylvania.
Mr. Wallace lost his wife and child ia Peters
burg, a short time since, they being killed. by tho
explosion Of one Of our shsll7, which entered The
house were they were. Three deset,ers llsI 90,
IN last night, and report that they were paii Oh
and discharged a sh)rs time ago, from CJlDle
CraUforl's Union 81 Tenn. 100 Days Regiment
and while on their way home sure capt rcd with
seventeen 0 hers by General Welers Cavalry
and forced into the Rebel ranks, afterwards
robbed of all their money and clothing.
They have no idea Of wh became Of Jhe 0.b y
seventeen men. They were sepAra'ed - Lynch,
burg, whittier they were brought from the place
OF their cSp'ure IN irons. ruvy are yBry Ind z
pant ut the treatment they have received, and are
anxious TO take tho oath of al eglauc5.
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The London AHeneWm gives Tennyson
"sockdologer" for "Ilnoch Arden" 1t asks are
young ladies TO be trained in a complaisant belief
that it is rather poetcal incident to have two
husbands living at one time
M. AIistide Husson has lately died In Paris,
where be was born in 1903. He was a fayorite
pupil Of David Of Angers, and in 1887 obtained a
first class medal for group-now in the Palace
Of the Luxembourg, representing the guardian
angel Offering a repenting sinner 10 God. His
principal works, to be seen in Paris, are the
statues Of Bsiy and Noltaire, in front OF the
Hotel de VILE: Summer and Autumn" colos-
sal figures, on the Place de la Concorde the
statue Of ST. Bernard, at the Church of the Made
elne Of Marguerite de Provence, in the garden
Of the Luxembourg aud Of Clovis, at sainte
ClOlilde.
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THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.
,neninI tn Tho EYenina TeInprnnh.

WAsHNoToN, August 3O.-PublIc interest is
concentrated on the Chicago Convention, and the
result Of lis deliberations are anKiously awaited.
The nomination of General Mcclellan Is con.
cedcd by che secossionsts aud peace men here,
who declare that he will satisfy them, as he must
be governed by his party, and viii do their work
as eilectuely as Vallandgham or Voorhees,.
No news OF Importance from military sources.
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Quora,ione Of the principal Coal and Coal Oil
Markets by Telegraph.

BALTIMORE, August 30.-Flour dull Howard
street superhne tll7b. Wheat very dull and heavy
Southern red, $40 White Corn steady yellow duh At
Sl73. Whisky dull and nOmna at Sl6glsT. Groceries
Inactive aud dropping.
NEW YORK, August 30.-Flour has declined
2d5c. Sales 1000 bbis at s95n9l0 25 for state StG9
Ng n for Ohio Si8 30 Ia Tor Southern Wheat declined
Sale; sales uuimpOrtAnt Corn Is ie lower, with few
salcs Beet du Pork heavy and dollar lower; sales al
$50 S70 for Mess. Lard dlll whisky dull.
Receipts Of Flour 6OOO bbls. Wheat 1900 bushl
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FIFTH EDITION
IMPORTANT GOVERNMENT SUIT.
Surgeon-General Hammond in
the Supreme Court.
Damages Four Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Do lars.
special to rho Eycnine rcIcgr,pn.

WAsUrNorov, August 51.-Yessarily 5tr.r
Attorney CsrunNon ,nter,i suit 10 he Supreme
Court of this D,,tric; against William o. Han
moud, late surgeon General Unt1d SJtas
Amy, to recover $4,000, Sho amount a, 'rcd
TbntIie Government has been d.fr,ul.d oC ny
his rgIchge Of blankets from W. A. sgphsls
and supplies FROM joan Wyeth B;o.l.-,; i.y
fhousaod dollars being ti5 amount ia tbc urst
case, lal four hundred thou'lud iu ,nc s9.Jul.
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NoAISAlIOSs.--At a meeting Of tho doegltes
of The First Congressional District Of she National
Union party, hold Last evening Mr.. John VI.
Butler was declared the nominee FOR the party in
The First COngre- siDual District.
The Congressional Convention Of the Sesoul
Di-iric, rcnoninatcd Hon. Charles O'Neil, Ot the
Ninth ward by acclqmliJn
Tho Convention of the Sixth L'gl'latyo Dis
iriCt nominated James FrecbJrn, Etl, Tor the
Legislature for th District
REcRr1Ts roR BIRNEI's SHARrsUoorERs.-
This afternoon two full companies, recruited in
Staunton for Birney's SLarPshooters, arrived in
this city, and we're taken to Camp Cadwaader.
There are ten companies being raised for this
rspiment five Of which are 20 be recruited In Phi
lRdelphia, and so credited in the draft aud the
other FIVE In the Western part of the state. Those
being raised outside Of the city are meeting with
the greatest success, and VIII be tall Ia week or
two, while Philadelphia thus far hns only fur
nshcd two full companies and three skeleton
companies.
Tm SIXTH WARD MEUTrNG. We caun0t 700
strongly urge upon the citizens OF tho Sixth
Ward, whose names are enrolled as liable TO
draft of the essential Importance Of attending
the meeting tonight at National GUARDS Hall,
where ways and means will be adopted Tor the
avoidance Of the draft. In a9dihon 70 the other
eminent speakers announced in the advertise
ment Ex-Governor Pollock thus morning con-
sented 10 be present and address the meeting
Let there be a thorough attendance from every
precinct Of the Ward.
FoR THE SoUrH ATLANTIC BLocEADING
SQuADRoS.-The United States side-wheel sup,
ply steamer DonegaI Lieutenant WIN, King
West, commanding, will leave the Navy Yard
for the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, on
! Saturday next, Sd proximo, at 9 A. NJ. All let
tiers, packages, &C.. intended for the officers anC
,,ay, will ne forwarded if left on board on Ol
| before friday at G p. NJ, The Donegal takes thl
| place of the steamer HaS5aohUSetts, the latte
| detained for overhauling and repair.
DRPARTURE.-The Nev honSideS dropped dow
! the river at noon to-day aud is now taking il
powder, previous 20 her departure, at the PoWde
| Wharf.
PAID OUT.--During the past week Mr.. Bumm
the City Treasurer, paid out over $4,000 II
| bountes 10 volunteers.
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Steamship Norman Baker, 49 hours from Boston, win
mdse and passengers 10 H. Wlnsor. Passed on bombay
Hook Ghip y. g. De Vote from Liverpool coming up u
tow. -. nj. a.
Hrig Wa. Alien (Br }, stubbs y days from BlseA 81
River JR with l0gwOOd and oohee 90 D. = nSISis a i
Brig Randolph Pressey, 20 days from No" Nil0"'t IA
sebI PstbEsy, co%pss, days from Georgetown, D.
sehr ETtfs' Taylor from Fortress Monroe In ballast TO
sciI PeSoOnec Barnss days from BOstOa with zee
20 Cold Spring Ice and Colo %. n, 49,. A.. ~.
Gteamer w. q. T1errep0nt, dreeu n hOetH uVN Nc"
Ysrf viii nadse to W. N. Baird co.
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LATEST MARINE INTELLIGENCE
CLEARED THIS MORNING


Rctr j. lusman, BGnks, Salem, Captain.
Bchr Silver Magne Perry, Boston, Wannemsoher Max
selT sarah wooster, Lerd, Portland, W. Huater, Jr.
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FOURTH EDITION
LATEST FROM CHICAGO,
Governor Seymour's Opening
Speech.
HIS OPINION ON THE CAUSE
OF THE WAR.

Eso., E,e., Eso., Ese., Eso., Etc, E,e
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0nctaI prawinEs of enc sholby OeILeEs

Oaioial Drawings oi she SAoA0S OehoSe
L'''''' v CIAss u2-August %, 1854,
60 a. J2 H. 36 60, TO- 46, 13 64 2S, u.s. "a, ,6l rs
ExrRA CLASS alS-AnguSt 80, lisa
g. IS, 43, 80, %, as, "a, S., is, IS, Ga, IA, IL.
Circulars sent By AddresSinS 80. =.
CVVlnltons ~
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HARD BEDs.-While at the watering-paces
sleeping on miserable hard beds, let 1t remind
YOU to get your old mattresses done over in town,
at W. Henry Patten's, No. 1903 Chesnut street.
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lOtal'''' s''''''''s 80 sss''' s''''''' -
Showing ! rejection ot only e'Sht per cent ,
While tLJre IfsY pes ceA.. OoiJrc tA3 est 3D.
llshmenl of this school, which has been open to
all classes Of society, and which has en- bed
many young man in the ranks TO elevate hIn-
self 10 pOstlun which Otherwise ROuld have
been closed 20 him. sons Of some Of the N ~
HCm this school.
NATIONAL UNION NoMIyATIoNs.-Th follow
ing nominations were made last evening by Ihe
members of the EliDnRl Union party -
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Soldiers Letters.

Who does not prize a letter from a friend?-
Where is the man whose heart does not beat with
a quicker throb, and the eye beam with an un-
wonted brightness as he pores over the precious
words penned far away by q dear mother, a low
ing sister, devoted wife, almost as near.
How it cheers, strengthens and inspires the heart
with patriotic DEVOTION to feel conscious that the
" loved ones at home are thinking of us, labor
ing and praying for u.s. while we stand firm and
undaunted-a living, impossible wall between
them and our country foes. And then there are
thousands of letters passing to and fro every
week between those who have never seen each
other. superintendent and teachers of Sabbath
Schools. officers and members of Ladies' Aid
Societies. patriotic clergymen and 1aymen, old
ladies with their knitting, young ladies whose
hearts keep time with the nimble fingers, stri-
wing with needle and pen to do their part in the
great struggle for national ife-all vie with each
other in sending us messages of sympathy and
encouragement.
The following letter received few days since
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Systematic Distribution.

Mr.. EDTToR:-I propose to speak at this time
of that system in the distribution of articles sent
out for soldiers, the want of which have had
occasion to note in the early days of this camp,
and the good results of which none, save the
most cursory observer, can have failed to per-
ceive in the way that articles now applied to
the very purpose for which the friends at home
intended they should be used
1t was fact patent to every one remaining in
camp for any considerable time during the win
ter of 1923 that very many of the articles fur
nished for suffering soldiers, and actually
brought into camp, never reached the persons
who most needed them, but did reach persons
already well supplied.
Under the very correct impression that it was
advisable to personally supervise the distribu-
ton of the articles they brought, ladies would
drive into camp with an ambulance load of
things, and having reached some favorable loca-
tion would commence the work of scattering
them. Immediately the fact was announced by
the crowd that first gathered, and general rush
was made. Any one possessing ordinary
amount of difidence, or in the least degree disa-
bled, stood no chance at all in the general melee
that followed. Some of the shrewder sort would
first retire to their private quarters, to disrobe
themselves, in order to be able to pull open their
coats, and give ocular demonstration that they
were destitute of that very necessary article, a
shirt Another, as have myself known, would
ask for and receive pair of socks, when he al
ready had some half dozen pairs that he was too
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the duties which naturally result from his own
situation and rank in this vast system of being,
derives as much satisfaction from his pursuits as
in accommodating wealth.
The Doctor, too, is liable to suffer the same in
suit as the entomologist and other men of sci
ence, and are often charged with the additional
crime of exacting mems means for doing them
no good, or rather doing them harm. But the
physician, who works hard and long for the re-
lief of suffering humanity, going about doing
good, finding work the first thing and work the
last thing, toiling from day to day, exposing
himself for the benefit of others, and barely re-
alizing more than comfortable living finds
that it pays. To the true upright physician and
philanthropist there is an everlasting source of
wealth in the practice of his profession, however
laborious it is He confounds not apparent sue
ceSs-the success of the quack, of the money
grubber, of the fashionable importer-with the
solid success and "pay" which consists in
competency of living, the society of educated
men, blessings from the poor, recompense with
gratitude from the rich, boundless fields for in
lectual exercise, access to the richest stores of
knowledge for the glory of the Creator and the
relief of mans estate, and daily inducements to
the exercise of the highest christian virtues.
have heard of men who were strenuously
opposed to identifying their possessions, because
of its supposed appropriateness, and afraid to
plant tree for fear it should go to shelter some
else; or to build rustic seat in their leisure
hours, by the brook in the wood, lest it might
add to some one else's ease and comfort. Such
are undeserving of the title of human beings,
and well merit worse rebuke than that which
Shakespeare gives to the man, who has not "mu-
sic in his soul.' V.
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lazy to wash and too careless to get washed, SO

lazy to wash and too careless to get washed, SO
long as he could more easily beg new ones.
During this state of affairs, the business of
deportation, in addition to that of traficking in
clothing, was commemorate camp, and, as / have
been informed, carried on to such extent,
that the commanding officer found it necessary
to have all express packages sent out by soldiers
examined, to see that they not exporting
sanitary articles, fraudulently obtained.
suppose that this state of affairs was not pc
culiar to this camp, in fact 1 know that it was
not; and the directors of the Sanitary Commits
sion, in order to remedy it as far as possible,
wisely concluded to distribute their articles in
future by means of their own regular agents,
who were, so far practicable, to personally SUI
perintend the work and prevent injustice, or
knavery
The change that has thus been effected is truly
noteworthy. The work of distribution has now
been reduced to as perfect a system as that of
drawing rations. If any one is in need of any
article furnished by the Commission, by making
known his necessity to his ward master, his Sur
geon, or his commanding officer, he will either
have them supplied or will get an order, upon
card furnished by the Commission, that will be
filled upon presenting it to the authorized agent
always to be found at her post, ready to attend
to the wants of the needy. This systematizing
matters, renders the forms OF imposition OF
which have spoken and which were so often
practiced, almost impossible; and, of course,
secure a supply for those who are really the
proper subjects for the aid of the Commission.
Articles intended especially for the sick, are
also retained by the agent subject to the order of
the surgeons in charge of the wards, that there
is as little chance for the misrepresentation of
delicacies designed for those in hospital there
is for the misuse of medicines drawn from the
Dispensary. . 49,. a
The simple statement of these facts is sufficient
to show the superiority of this systematic way of
distribution over the one formerly practiced, and
to assure friends at home, that the articles they
SO kindly furnish, do not now, as they have
sometimes done, fail to reach the sickest men in
hospital, or the most needy men in camp.
G. III. PHELPS
AUGUR GENERAL HOSPITAL, March 8th, 1864.
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from the Rev. Rufus p. Stebbins, D. D. whole
souled patriot-breathes the right spirit; and
while it illustrates what we have already said,
its perusal may prove interesting to the readers
of The SOLDIERS JOURNAL, as indicating the
tone of the public mind in New England DIR.
Stebbins, though somewhat advanced in years,
is evidently full of the spirit of'76; and we need
just such men at home as well as in the field to
take care of traitors and copperheads, who thank
God, are rapidly disappearing before the resist
less tide of truth and justice. We are N. the
midst OF O. great work, the length and breadth
and heighth and depth of which no man NAV
yet measure. The first act of the bloody dra-
ma-the disarming of rebels--is not yet en-
ded. But here is the letter which can speak for
itself: ~ r.. r.. r. j.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, March 10th 1864
MY DEAR SIR 81 have been making Change
OF base or should be utterly without excuse
1 1or the delay in answering your most grateful
give oar sohoJe heart to the brave men in the field
and camp and hospital
rejoice that Mr.. Mellen is so useful that his
tracts and books are SO acceptable. We are now
fitting him out again, and pray that he NAV be
spared to do still more for brothers in the field
Would to Heaven we could do more that we
could take you all into our hearts and cherish
you there. Say to the men that they are not for
gotten; that some who are yed2wtag to do some
ms'ag, do not know WhGt to do. We are too old,
the field. - ~ Q -.
have sometimes wished the government
would call for old men to man the coast, forts
and do guard duty at hospitals, &C., and thus
give us chance to help. But what we can do
zee aostt do do it cieeyJstlly gs0teta.Jly g-es y
Our association has done what it could, and
we shall persist in doing, even if we can do but
little: Hesitate not to ask us for what is in our
province to furnish, and will strive to see that
it is forthcoming. Trii''l
You cam do as no greater favor than to let us
E'aoW y0~T Wo7atS. Yours Most Truly,
RUFUS p. STEBBINS,
fTeSt AMIR Unitarian ASsoct0tion 245, Wash
aagtosa ST., Boston, Mass. @ as' -
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GENERAL BANKS has issued an order for the
preservation of the health of New Orleans. an.
pointing DIR. J. v. G. Smith, DIR. c. FACET. and
DR.. DanielC. Holiday. as commissioners to su-.
pervise sanitary measures. The attention of the
commission is specially directed to the subject of
intramural burials; drainage, quarantine regu-
lations, tenements of the poor, and any and ali
other prolific or proximate causes Of disease or
contagion. - -
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AN officer who was in the recent fight at Yazoo
City, says it was one of the best contested and
most desperate of the war. The Union force con
sisted OF the Eleventh Illinois, Col. Schofield.
Col. Coates Eighth Louisiana, (colored,) and 200
of the First Mississippi Cavalry, Col. Edward
osband, (colored.) The enemy had eight regi,
ments, under command of Ross and Richardson,
The fight commenced at ga. M, and lasted near,
ly till dark, when the enemy retired. Three
hundred OF the 18th Illinois were surrounded in
small fort on the bluff outside of the town. A
storm of shot and shell was poured upon them
all day, when summons was sent them to sur
render. They replied that they did not know
what surrender meant The remainder of the
Union force was in town, where they were met
by the enemy, who had gained cover of some of
the buildings. The contest ragged for three hours
when the enemy retired. Two gunboats were in
the river, but could render but little assistance.
The colored soldiers fought bravely, and some
times with desperation,
, 1864-06-16
Tho Dcfcuses Of Nfcflmond,


a gentleman recently from Richmond fur
nishes the New y ork Tribune with the fol-
lowing description Of the defenees Of that
tity:
The defenses of Richmond consist ofa large
number Of forts Of various Dimensions, SO
Situated that mutual protection exists be-
tween them, while TN interior circu mscrib-
ing stem If defense has been adopted as
an additional security, should single out
work fall.
70 name and dezcribe a1l the forts would
be quite tedious task, and shall therefore
only refer to few Of the most important
ONeB.
Looking 10 the southeast we find Fort
jackson, near Fair Oaks, about three and a
half miles from the city, between the New
Bridge Road and York River Railroad.
Then comes Fort Johnsnu, Just below the
Chickahominy, In the neighborhood of mile
from the Mechanicsvile Pike. This fort
commands TIC MechaDiesVille Bridge, and,
in fact, oil the bridges and fords between 1t
and New Bridge.
Two miles and q half from the city, and
about midway between the Virginia Central
Railroad and Mechnnicsvi]le Pike, Is the
''bialakotf," bearing on the Mech .nicsville
Bridge and WilkiLEon's OF Railroad Bridge,
and win, in fact, sweep all that part OF the
Chickahomlny between the points named.
About two md three-quartsr miles from
the city, nearly midway OF the Meadow
Bridge Road and the Brook Run Pike, sit
uated on high hill, is Fort Beauregard,
commanding the Brook Run Pike and Atea-
dow Bridge road. A mile aud half in ad-
vance Of i is great redoubt, bearing on the
Meadow Bridge and the bridge over Brook
Run and all intermediate points on the
stream.
Three and q half miles below the city, be-
tween the Brook Run Pike and the Rich
mond and Fredericksburg Rai1road, on an
both those thoroughfares for long distance,
and commanding Is well Brook Run Bridge
and two fords on the Deep Run. :.
Within and without and between these
forts are Others on smaller scale; and in
addition to this, the intervals arc inclossd by
heavy curtains and ramparts from eighty to
ninety feet In thickness. In front Of the
forts and ramparts are dltchcs t#enty'elsht
feet in width, and twentv-two feet deep, in
which are constructed Carnot walls Of the
most ingenious character.