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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-27

much you pile on. But do see that all are
made to pay, and that they pay this year.
We do not believe duty has been paid on one
third of the Cigars consumed within the past
year, yet Congress increases the tax on Cigars.
Unless efficient measures are adopted to prevent
evasions, this enhancement will prove simply an
added premium on knayery-whereas the pres
ent bounty seems quite sufficient. And so with
Liquors, and almost every thing else.
Mr.. Sumner touched the right spot in his
resolve of Monday with regard to Railroad
transportation; proposition 20 broad and solid
that it justifes itself without word of mgu-
ment We reproduce it in the hope of attracting
to it O wider and deeper attention:
Whercos The Constitution Of the United States con
ers upon Congress in express terms the power TO regu
late oonmeroe among The several States to establish
post roads and raise and equip armies; therefore. ,
ResoIrsd That every ralrOnd company in thc United
States whose road Is operated by steam It's successors
and assigns be and il hereby authorized IN carry upon
aud over s road. connections boats bridges ana Ter
res all freight property, mails passengers, troops
and Government supplies. on Their way nom any State
to another State and TO receive pensaton therefor
If any one can find anywhere reason for
opposing that comprehensive measure, ii must
be in his pocket, for there can be none else
where. We trust the Military Committee will
promptly report and put it ON its passage. The
matter is quite TOO plain for argument, and the
passage OF some such measure should not be de-
laycd q needless hour.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-27
GENERAL NEWS.

On Monday night, James Geoghan, boat.
man became engaged in quarrel in the saloon 30 "a
Eew.Cbambers street with the barkeeper, Henry ski
In during which he threw tuIbler OF water IN the
face of the latter. Skiln immediately fired at him
three Of the shots taking effect in the head breast and
stomach. Officer Staples found Geoghan lying on the
foor, and Skillin kicking him. He was 0rrested arc
committed 10 await the result Of Gcogbans injuries
Tho wounded man was taken TO the Newly ork Hospi
TAI. Geoghan is IS years of age and native OF Ire
hand Skilin says be acted in selfdefense.
The stuyyesant Pear Tree, in Third avenue
corner of Thirteenth street. is once more in bloom
This tree was brought FROM Holland so runs TIE story
by Gov. Petrus Stuyyesan in l647 and is therefor'
el7 years odby far the oldest object placed by
New-York Island that now be recognized 1t s.
much deceyed, and is liable TO go down any moment
Let some Of our photographers setyieas Of IT,
should the fruit now promised come TO maturity. I
would be well to have every pear reserved TO mulpi!
descendants Of the old tree
The supervisors are wrathg Yesterday they
directed Committee TO compare 'tha amounts wacl
tie Leg lature has directed the Bogrl 70 r1fye ~ To-
Cor coaniy p.rf9s the present ysar IN lie gi.o
pr1''o ~ s|ft. pc. "a ..,.-.,s.. , j.. 3D.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-27

A little more than year ago, we suggested
that the Union forces in the field should be
strengthened by calling out all the uniformed
Militia, and in every other way, for a ninety
days decisive rush upon the strongholds Of the
Rebellion. As few lines were torn from that
article and bosely perverted into proposition
that tie Union should be given up unless the
Rebellion should be put down IN ninety days
we desisted from making suggestions; but We
may simply say that we very much like the pres
.ent prospect. 1t looks like business.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-27

service Of the Union have failed when put TO
the tsot; and it 10 highly probable that Others
will do so hereafter. How should those have
boen treated TO secure the Republic against
repettons aud variations of their errors by
Othersl ...
The private soldier is required, and often con-
strained, to enter the service. IL be eVinceS
loyalty, energy and courage, it is all that his
country has a right to demand or expect OF him.
But no mau is Obliged TO serve as an officer;
and no one has any right TO do so who is not
capable, efficient and brave. To seek or even
accept Colonel or Generals commission when
unfit for it il a criminal mistake, which igno-
rance or imbecility cannot be suffered to excuse.
| But n General, Colonel in command OF
post who consents to needless and shameful
capitalization, or who proves cOwardly, imbecile
or trait0rous or the battlefield or elsewhere,
should always be promptly held to stern
responsibility. The mere fact of his failure
should suffice to send him at once before Court
of Inquiry; if his misconduct be palpabe, he
should be sent directly to Court-Martial. And
|
coward or traitor could hope for clemency at its
hands. 1t should be summary in its proceed
ings and inaexible in its justice. If one-hali
our else unemployed officers had been
employed in holding Courts Of Inquiry Or
Courts-Martial from the outset, and every
one responsible for the surrender Of a
fort, arsenal armory, nayy-yerd, or whose
regiment or brigade had failed in battle had
been at once sent before one Of these Courts
we should have long since seen the end Of The
Rebellion. Lcniency TO these culprits is cruel
ty to the country. Yet up 20 this hour not an
officer of rank in cur service has been con-
demncd to execution, though ever so many have
deserved TO be. Every one Of these culpfits
has cost the lives Of a thousand good and true
men. And they will continue to cost lives until
thty are treated with exemplary justice, not to
say severity: until they are brought to fear our
own authorities more than they do the Rebels,
they will persist in sorcly damaging as well
as disgracing their country. And the response
bity therefor ought to be fairly divided be-
tween themselves and their superiJrs
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-27
TEE RRnEL wAR REPORT.

50 much Of the Report Of the Rebel Secretary
of War as that officer thinks il advisable to pub.
lish, has been supplied to journal in this city,
and appeared in its columns on Friday. What
the omitted portions may be we cannot say; but
the report in is present shape is not document
of very great interest. Aliera bricfreiclenco To
the campaign of l563--concerning which
Mr.. Seldom seems TO have thought the
less said the bettcr-he considers the
condition ard strength Of the Rebel
army, and the reforms in its organization
which are necessary, touches on the question
of exchange OF prisoners, gives history of The
supply during the year of arms, munitions,
quartemasters aud commi5sary's stores, to the
army, treats at length upon railways and
the transportation necessities of the Rebellion,
describes the ventures ofhis Department in run
ming the blockade, passes to the Trans Missis-
sippi country, gives paragraph to the Indians,
remarks on the sacrcdnoSs and sure success of
Rebellion.
On these subjects, Mr.. Seldom states little
that is new. The value OF his testimony is
mostly in its confirmation of previous accounts
He admits, for instance, that " the Quarter
master and Commissary Generals, in the admin
istration Of their respective departments, have
had, during the past year, extraordinary diff
oulties and embauassments to encounters" that
"for some essential articles, such as shoes,
blankets and wooden cloths, partial dependence
on importations could not be avoided" and
that nothing has given SO much trouble as the
purchase and transportation of sufficient forage
and subsistence for the army" The most he
claims is that the armies have been kept "mod-
erately supplied" aud he is obliged to
say, How long their exertions will avail
to assure such results, is now a matter of grave
anxiety. The consumption of all animal life
in the war has been very great, and in addition,
during the past few months, destructive and
widespread disease has prevailed among the
swine, which constitutes the most scryiceable
as well as the largest resource for meat. Bacon
and beef, in view of the needs of both'the army
and the people, must be scarce during the com.
ing year. Copperhead journals at the North
who have thought it worth while to deny the
reiterated accounts of scant supplies at the South
may possibly accept statement from this source
Us conclusive.
Mr. Seddon's account of the blockade running
business is entertaining if not important. He
describes the events which led the Rebel au-
thorities finally to undertake on their own
account the evasion Of that blockade which they
SO long declared to exist only on paper. The
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-27
TEE sroGy ABOUT MES. wIHrTE,

We have the highest authority ior the follow
ne .ticmeAt il connection with The story that
Mrs. NJ. Todd White Ga sister Of Ms. Lincoln)
was permitted by the President to carry contra
band goods south: Mrs. White went south with
only the ordinary pass which the President gives
TO those persons whom he permits TO go. The
Presidents pass did not permit Mrs. White to
take with her anything but ordinary baggage
nor did she attempt to take anything more
The Presidents pass did not exempt her bag
gage from the usual inspections; and her baggage
dd undergo The usual inspection. Gen. Butler
found no contraband goods or letters in her bag
gage. She did not insult or defy Gen. Butler;
nor was there anything in her words or actions
which led him to suspect that she was either
Rebel spy or emis,ary, or that she was violating
any Of the rules under which persons are sent
Though the lines. As the Copperhead papers
throughout the country are quoting THR TRIB-
UNg as authority in this matter, and using that
authority 10 sustain assertions never made
through our columns, we hope they will give
this statement a speedy and wide publication.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-27

As the Washington papers state that Gen.
Burnside's 9Th Army Corps, lately reorganized
at Annapolis, which has just marched through
the Federal City into Virginia, io Forty Thou
sand strong, We presume it is not contraband to
state that fact. There are other symptoms that
somebody may get hurt at no distant day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-27

1t is reported that the Notifications OF Plym-
outh, n. c., have not been surrendered, that
The Rebels are in possession of the town only,
and that Gen. Vessels with his force is stlIl
behind earthworks under the Union flag. We
should like TO believe this, but do not.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-27
slrnn IRii.ern,a.

Sax FRANCISCO Monday April p. 1907.
There have been no arrivals or departures oi
In ~ rnnorrd that James p. O.is, now on his var
east has been appointed Collector ri this Pcr wee "i
james, removed -. - ~, IN
Fears are entertained that .e glpn crop VII is'
sho,t one hsf TIE tc rains not hl,lnt been sl ~.
There have been twenty ARRESTS FOR 'to.d'Oa o. '''
law ganst cunning
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-27

Further particulars of the battle Of the 9'h' IN
Louisiana. will be found in an additional letter
from our special correspondent which should
have been received with the Others, but has
becn DELAYED by the way.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-27
Yrnnu RrnHrr Hifv,

DANYER tlll ApiH - - .
Nnw-Mcxican papers of the iGih id'e tlao
Cant Archer late Ouartelmastcr Of rizona Hndt "'"
West recently ab,conded into od Mckee ,,, 4, ths
A letter from Fort Lyon sayS tae iu'iaiA - WV
neivhhorhnod are undoubtedly fgiondy. ,,...,,u.
In tie vicinity OF Denver small bands ol md,
tlIe 10 steal stock but there are No teas o. '''''
lestiag emigration.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-27
4 Correction.


IL was Representative Augustus lisa",,sIy
New. york and not Mr.. linca Wa efloH ~ .hs
stated in Mondays report o. a. proe,,s.a,,,Se Hoas
House Of Representatives, ON "hose w IVA and silver
bnTon and coin sterling exchange. pron'iss snt o
bonds or other securities onc-ta,ih os ohs 6y svch
tho amount OF sales. and upOn vii coLt'a''' ''
sales.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-27

CuIyr ENGINEER OF BROOKLYN, IL -
Tho prescnt incumbent, Mr.. fhomas N. Doyif' y'
Monday night was getlecsed CA.'t "aSi"'''
Brocklyn =, I..c PsFiisa' :. ase"' =. -. 80.
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No s;-cn OF Ti,r Arusia.

UAIIFAX M0ndnT NpTi y" %,
No signs of the Arabia, no" due if".h .,sr !,
pool lodi and Queenstown l3th mot. The Ne'l"
inC,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-27
The Nashville Times talks this way:

" Gen Chalmers alleges in excuse for the Fort Pillow
massacre that the rage and indignation OF bis soldiers
at the sight OF black troops could not be restrained
There is way TO restrain it-knock their Internal
brains OUT
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-27

Advertisements for THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE must
be handed IN toby
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-27

Mr.. Wilson offered joint resolution appro.
priatine s25HO.0OO for aiming, equipping clothing
subsstiag transporting, and paying volunteers that
may be received by the President for less than
hundred days after mastering into service by regi-
,n.nts
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-27
sTRRRT IMPROVEMENTS.

Mr.. Hale reported bill for a uniform drain
ng and paving of the streets Of Washington at the
pease Of property holders under tho direction Of the
government Engineer
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-18

had returned to the field only day or two be-
fore. A.,
The Second Division lost at least goo men IN tie
engagement.
The First and Third Divisions, when were III
support lost about 80, from the effects OF inc repei
artillery.
The wounded were all brought of and are nearly
all being cared for at City Point.
Lieut. Col. Warren, of the Thirty-sixth Wiscon'
sin, lost his left arm, while CALAMITY leading his
regiment in the charge.
Major w. II. Hamilton, of the Thirty-sixth WIS
consin, was severely wounded in the face.
Capt. Lindley, of the same regiment, was killed.
Sergeant Ball, of the same regiment was also
killed. and there are about twelve wounded in the
regiment.
Sergeant Fuchs, the Color Bearer OF the 36th
Wisconsin, was badly wounded. This is the third
time this gallant soldier has been wounded In the
present campaign.
Lieut. Feely, of the l25th New York Artillery, was
wounded.
Our troops still hold their position in front of the
rebel works, which are very strong and well defend
ed, owing TO the nature Of the country in the yicin.
ity,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-18
Casualties i'm the Artillery Pights-inothcr
Cannonadc.

j.
SUNDAY MOENNG. Aug. Il, lsti.
The few casualties occurring from the little
artillery duel mentioned by ne yesterday as
having taken place early in the morning be-
tween the 18th corps and their immediate an
tagonists, are as follows:
Sanford O. Rabbit l4sih y. Y. right thigh, flesh
Joseph H. Sanford. ID y. ", artery confusion. nght
iieh; Edwin Sanford. 9Th Maine, back George y
care; John Phugfeldcr I'd Pa II. A. len tligh, flesh;
Patrick Klduf i39,h n. Y, confusion right ankle;
John Tauhay 9sih n. " fingers len hand amputated.
Geo. harrington, 9Th Connecticut, was stab
bed in the breast and abdomen, a little later in
the day, by a cOmrade, az the finale TO a social
little game of poker. (Where was the chaplain')
One man had shell explode under his coffee
kettle hanging over the fire, scading him pretty
badly with his own coffee, though not otherwise
inuring him; while another bad his knife
shiyered in his hand by q minnie ball, as he was
turning a piece Of meat in his frying-pan. But
such as these are every day and every hour
occurrences. considered hardly worth mention
ing.
Another very lively little spat Of cannonading
evening, continuing until sometime after dark.
The Yankees, by some little carelessness, per-
haps, had very much disgruntlcd the rebels, and
how spitefully they did blaze away for while
Their sharpshooters who probably wanted to 90
to sleep, lay ready and whenever they saw the
fash of one Of our guns, poured in a volley OF
minnie balls. But not single casualty on our
side has been reported up to the present time,
so complete now, as said yesterday are our
works.
Within the last twcnty-four hours We have
heard considerable growing OF the bulldogs OF
war up on our extreme right, in Gen. Buffers
Department. But your indefatigablc &C. A. p.
will of course take care of anything Of import
ance that transpires in that quarter. We mere.
" hear, this way, that there is some dispute up
there between the Yankees and Rebs about
some sort of proposed "kernell, or something
of that kind-something about rip-away- arian
rights, / believe they call them. Well, they
say Gen. Butler is a good lawyer, as well as
soldier, and as he is our side, our interests in
the case will no doubt be taken care Of
ILLNoIES.
p S.-Gen. Burnside goes North this morn
ing, on leave of absence, Gen. Wilcox being as
signed to the temporary command Of his Corps.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-18
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

Special Correspondence the Tribune,
Hdqrs. Army Of the Potomac
August il, 1901.
Nothing new occurred yesterday of any I'M
portance that is not contraband. The siege
operations in front of Petersburg are being
crowded forward vigorously. Important
changes in the organization Of the army are
talked Of, and may be made public IN day or
two. The weather is quite endnable.
II. p. W.
HRADous ARMY OF THE PoToNAc, S ann Aug. l2,ls6i.
The line in front of Petersburg is being made
perfectly mpregnable to any attack, and there
is no evidence Of an intention to flight 1t out "
on any other line.
Gen. Wright. OF Burnside's staff, Is in COM
mand of the Division. This was told me last
night, by chaplain from the fronti and ! IN
tended to 90 down to get the facts but my (bor-
rowed) horse was stolen last night, and no other
one is available. / have been dismounted, ex-
cept as have been able to borrow horse, since
nv return. l shall make it my first business to-
day, to find and purchase one. Yesterday and
last night wcye as usual, quiet but heavy
artillery duel has been going on this morning.
upon our right wing. H.H.w.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-18
Rebel Movements on Our Participation
Of Telegraph Operntors- Arrival OF
Dcserters-GcneraIP Park in Command
Action.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TuEPoToAAc,
AUGUST IT, 1861.
Everything remains quiet in front Of Peters
burg.
The rebels for the past two nights have been
feeling our line on the left but nothing more than
skirnishing between the pickets has taken place.
The two telegraph operators, Messrs. Flynn and
Hambrght, or duty at General Burnsides Head
quarters, who have been on trial during the past
week, charged with making known the substance
Of dispatches to others than those to whom they
we're addressed, were found "Not Guilty" by the
Court.
General Meade, however, deeming them to have
been guilty Of disobedience of orders and breach Of
trust has ordered them to be sent beyond the limits
Of the army and forbidden to return.
Desertcrs continue TO arrive in small squads.
lieutenant and twelve men reached here yesterday.
They tell the usual stories of the decentralization
and speedy destruction Of the Rebel army. Thou
sands they say leaving on account of not reeev-
ing any pay, while their families are starving; and
they are determined TO stay in the Rebel service no
longer under any circumstances.
Gen. Park is now in command Of the 9th Army
Corps.
Additional particulars have been received of the
action of Sunday. Part of the ID Corps and part Of
the 10th Corps were engaged with The enemy in the
afternoon near Deep Bottom. The 10th Corps I'M
der General Birney took part of limo Of works
with four S-inch brass guns and number Of prison.
ers with small loss. The enemy fell back TO a
strong position. The ID Division Of the % Corps
was drawn up in line of battle and advanced about
mile beyond where Hancock captured the four
guns two weeks ago.
Here the First Brigade, Col Macy, commanding
took the lead and charged across corn-feld over
a hill and down into ravine, why're they came to
stream with q swamp on the other side, the
ground being covered with imponetrable brush on
the margins Of it.
During all this time they were exposed TO very
heavy fire from the Rebel Artillery, which did a
good deal of damage.
1t was found impossible to cross the ravine, and
our men were halted and lay concealed as well as
possible until dark, when they were withdrawn.
Col. Macy had his horse shot under him, and,
mounting Gen. Barlows horse, the animal became
unmanageable, and finally fell on the Colonel,
bruising him badly.
Col. Macy was wounded in the Wilderness and
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-18
A nEsRRrrR SENTENCED.

Frank McElheny, Twcnty-fourth Massachusetts,
was sentenced TO be shot for descrton TO the enemy
The sentence has been approved by Gen. Butler
The order is TO be carried into execution within 4S
hours after it shall have been read 10 him.
HEALTH IN THE ARMY,
II IL estimated that there is now not more than
1900 patients in the hospitals Of thet depot, fewer
deaths occurring than at any time during this year
MEDICAL DIRECTOR SWIFT.
Surgeon Ebcnezer Swift has been appointed Med
ical Director Of the Department of the Northwest.
THE PAYMAsTER APPEARS.
Five millions and half, were sent off to day 70
pay on troops in the Army of the Potomac and in
tina South West
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-18
Chase of a Biockndc.runner.

Sch. Elk, Capt Allen, from Port Royal. s. CO
Avs with stores to b. p. Sherman, arrived yestsr-
dow reports: 18th inst, 10 q. M, LAT 32.lS, long.
70 ., saw blockade.runner steering s. and u.
9 cunboat in chase. 10Th was spoken by q. 8.
gunboat Monticello, who reported having chased Q
steamer the day beore-did not succeed in catching
her, but picked up 40 bales of cotton which was
thrown overheard from her.