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AN UNFoUNDED COMPLAINT.

The New York Evening Post, in commenting on
the arrest Of Mr. Henderson, the late Navy agent
at that city, copfesses to "great regret at the
course Of the Government in the circumstances
under which that arrest was effected 1t says:
"No mans reputation is safe when such summary and
decided action taken against of irrepruschabe
character Of honorable standing in the community, upon
the unsupported evidence Of himself under
charges Of corrupt dealing The consequences, 10
OF high position and unh mshed character are too serious
for carelessness trng. To trAe with reputation i
ineIcusabe good s the work Of lifetime; il il
worth than life itself but the SANDER Of rogue
may throw doubt upon it and bring the most painful dis
tress upon only the victim Of the Islander but upon
large circle Of persons.
Now what have to say this that If the action Of
the Government Mr. Henderson made upon other
charges than this Of Savage he ought 10 know and h.
has not been able to obtain any such knowledge. IT.
the other hand, the Government bias displaced hlm--hd
Inflicted disgrace upon hmupon this charge alone, then
Vould seem that no career however honorable record
however pure, life however bameess sppears 10 weigh
with the authorities against the SANDER of any rogue who
may choose TO invent d tae. And that, repeat, is
wrong
We do not perceive the justice Of these refec-
tons on the course of the Navy Department. The
arrest Of Mr.. Henderson was effected by due pro-
cess Of law, and not by the arbitrary mandate to
which the people have been too long familiar in
the practice Of another branch Of the Government.
We are glad to find thatthe Secretary Of the Navy
prefers to follow the ordinary course Of the law in
the arraignment Of parties accused Of wrong-doing,
and, instead Of visiting him with cen.ure, we think
the Post should signalizc hi, conduct under thi,
head for public approval
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THE ENLISTMENT CUES rIoN IN PARLIAMENT

In the British House of Lords, the 9th instant
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE moved for the papers
relative to the proceedings at Washington upon the subec
of immigration also for the papers pectng the enlist
mant of Irish emgrans at Portland and Boston March
last and also those respecting the enlistment of Canadian
subjects in the Federal army.
he Marquis Of CLANRIcARDE charged the Fedora
Government with being parties to the systematic recruit
ing OF British subjects, urged vigorous rerlonstrance
sganss such proceedings and declared that nonatento
to euch remonstrance would be a for war He
hoped that circumstances would soon enable European
Powers to nterpose aud stop the terrible carnage now
going in merca. ~ Iii
Lord BRoUGHAM seconded the motion, aud said that
the federas were lnvegpg poor Irshmen into breach
OF law, and pointed to the complaints of the Americans
when England employed Hessiabs and Germans. He
deeply deplored that his old friends in America in whole
he sustained much abuse in bygone years had 81
lowed themseves to be drawn into a sang culinary and
unchrisanike He sincerely and earnestly hoped
that peace would soon be restored.
Earl RUSSELL assented TO the production Of the pa
PEREZ and reiterated his defence of the conduct Of Lord
Lyons and himself He asserted that they had done all
they could in the of remonstrance and thought il
highly discredtable to the American authorities Wash
ngon that they had not fully investigated the representa-
tons made by Lord Lyons He could not 20 far to
say that non attention TO the emonstrance that had been
made for war; but he must admit that the case
Of class that frequently leads to war He be-
ieved that England had just much complain
OF the Confedeates of the Federas He assured the
House that the representations already made would be
continued, and he hoped with But the war in
America was being conducted with such fury and reck-
essnes that all demonstrates appeared 10 be unavang
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE ssd that il notorious
that Federal recruiting going on in Ireland.
Earl RUSSELL replied that he would furnish the proof
the parties engaged in such business should be forthwith
prosecuted
The motion Of the Marquis Of Canricarde was then
agreed TO.
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OUR FORCES DRIVEN FROM THE RAILROAD.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF POTOMAC, JUNE 80.
To-day, at 81 A. NJ, the Second and Sixth Corps sd
vanced simultaneously having during the night perfected
connections of brgades divisions, and corps. Birney
barely reganed the position lost yesterday Wright found
nothing before him but pckets He advanced dis
tsrcs, swinging around Birney His two left divisions,
Wheatons (laJe Neil's) and hIcketts, hardly
than mile from the railroad Capt Beatty, with
hundred pioneers and sharpshooter sent out to
reconnoter He reached the railroad unopposed and
found it without the pretence of guard and with his
port sent couple of feet of telegraph be had cut from
the Raleigh line. The Sd, 4th, and 1lh Vermont were
instantly dispatched take possession and preparations
were made to extend the corps 10 that point
But by this time the rebels fully awake to the
situation 1t vital to them to regain the railroad
to to retain it, Their Interior therefore shorter
lines gave them every advantage 1t not less than
miles from right the river to the point in question
on the railroad. The rebel communication between the
two is four And they pushed down in
whelming numbers, all Of Hills corps, and attacked We
had not completed ne had had time to entrench and
there nothing but to fall back Even that mat
ter OF difficulty. The rebels followed closely attack.
ing at the right OF the corps and then TO the left and
further to the left till they found cavalry and knew they
had determined limit in that direction 1t appeared
to be his purpose to make general assault and it
better TO sustain that covered by sort of works
Hence the edge of the evening all the divisions of the
corps retired and occupy the positions of the morning
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THE ATTACK ON SHERIDAN.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF Potomac, JUNE 20.
Quite severe engagement took place on Saturday be-
tween cavalry under Gen Sheridan and force of the
enemy consisting Of cavalry aud mounted infantry at the
Cbckahominy river This force had followed Gen. Sher
dan from the White House in the expectation being able
to cut him off from the James river capture part of his
wagon train which very large-and with this view
they made their attack near the Chickahominy. spa
Gen Torbets division detailed protect the train
while Gen Greggs division placed in position to resist
attack from the enemy on the roads which they were
known to occupy, At an early hour shirmshing COM
menced and was kept up till noon, when the rebel
infantry which had been dismounted made desperate
charge the ne and although men, who were dis
mounted fought them gaanty for time they finally
compelled to retire, su ring considerably it was ut first
thought loss would DO five hundred your
respondent has been informed that it will reach one
fourth of that number.
The division fell back to their supports near the bridge
and the command with the entire tan got over without
further loss No effort made by the snemy to follow
up troops and IT is thought they must have suffered
heavily or they would have done co.
The whole command have arrived at the james river,
and will be all across by tonight, (Tuesday.)
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BILL TO REPEAL THE DRAFT CoMMUTATIoN

The following is copy Of the bill smendatory of the
enrolment act which passed by the Senate Thurs
day night:
Be enacted sc That much of the act entitled "An
act for enrolling aud calling out the national forces, ard for
other purposes approved March three eighteen hundred
and three and the acts amendatory thereof autho
the discharge of any drafted person from liability
military service by of the payment of three hundred
dollars for the procursou OF substitute otherwise,
be, and the is hereby, repealed: Provided, That
nothing contained 10 THE act shs be construed to alter
the provisions of existing laws relative to persons actually
furnishing substitutes.
S-c That III calls for drafts hereafter made under the
act for enrolling and calling out the national forces and the
scts addition to snendaory thereof the may
be male for such term OF time the President sha direct
not exceeding year.
Sc That the number of furnished from any dis
tric for the service Of the United States beyond and above
its quota calls heretofore made and the of service
Of such shall be considered and allowed to said dis
trict in calls hereafter made.
Sec That person drafted future calls, or who
shall volunteer to f the sha be liable be again
drafted uDtl the existing enrolment shall be exhausted
IL view Cf the previous decision of the House Of Repre-
szntstves does not probable that the foregoing bill
will receive its sanction. number Of the Republican
members have twice met in conference the subject but
it is said that they reached definite conclusion the
subject.
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LOST GROUND REocCUPIED.
HEADaUARTERs ARMY PoToMAc. Ju

HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoToMAC JUNE "a.
The temporary misfortune of Wednesday afternoon has
been fully repaired far reoccupatiOn of the ground
is concerned but have not recovered the fifteen hun
dred prisoners four pieces aud eoors lost the FIVE
hundred killed and wounded. The enemy, it appears,
were massing upon left, when, the Sixth Corps not
getting into position time, the enemy seized upon
opening and attacked the Second Corps upon its flank,
taking it at great disadvantage and for time rolling il up
like piece of paper, and only repused BY supeha
man efforts.
This movement exactly what Gen Grant attempted
to at Cold Harbor and force his ay
the Chickahomny for passage Of that river pract
cable at any moment by flank movement, subse-
quenty effected Had the Second Corps here succeeded
securing the coveted position the left of the enemy
the rebel army with the Chickahominy in its rear would
have been rolled up like scroll, when simultaneous
attack the front by the whole force would annihiate
the whole army Of Gen. Lee, and wiped in hour
this accursed rebellion But the aes wed it otherwise
and have been compelled to stand up against similar
attempt upon our own lines.
This morning the batteries of the Eighteenth Corps
and portions Of the Fifth and Second opened upon Peters
burg but with what effect is not definitely known this
hour. Certain it is that numerous buildings set
fire. H0.t a aHHo
The Petersburg and Weldon railroad has been under
guns for several days Yesterday the infantry tore up
about five hundred yards of the track when they were
compelled to retire. The cavalry has destroyed another
important portion Of this road further SOUTH at Reams
Station and is operating elsewhere at this time.
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AN ATTACK ON SMITHS CORPS.
ARMY OF THE PoToMAc, JUNE 25-s

ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, JUNE 25-8 a. NJ.
During two hours yesterday morning from six TO eight
O'clock the earth rembed to the thunder Of than
hundred cannon 1t seemed an artillery carnival ra
gDg with sort Of Satsnc joy-Bsdy Smith attacked
1t will be remembered that he holds next to the Apo
msttox, within less than mile Of the city HIS line
stretches the plain at right angles with tn river
while the rebels have undsturbd possession Of the left
bank opposite and long distance 10 bis On that
bank they suddenly uncovered sixty guns subectng the
Eighteenth Corps to enfadDg Ire and FIRE.
With the exception Of Gettysburg, the has not a
oded another Instance of concentrated upon
point and firing rapidly for such length Of time.
The plain seemed alive with bursting she'll the discharges
continuous and rapid the ticking Of watch
1t did not possible that could remain there and
live but they did both SO eectually they covered
that hours Of such pounding though it stewed the
ground with fragments Of shell like broken crOckery around
old tavern, caused loss OF only thirty. Meanwhile
own guns replied and the cannonadng along the
line until the mortars Of the Second Corps miles away,
rang the chorus At length the enemy attacked wi
well as cannon. They very fooshly moved thin line
upon works tnce Ascertned to have been Haywood
South Carolina brigade Of Hoke's division. The repuse
the work OF but few minutes, and complete.
One hundred and siItyve prisoners fell into hands,
among them FIVE commissioned officers The affair has
done tie army power of good, in the effect it has had
upon the morale III the men,
ALL day yesterday the sbsrpshooting unusually
CHESS, both sides INDUCING in the pastime
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MR.. LINCoLN's LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
IIacI xygo. T.,.,x %

Washington June ~. 1864
Hon. WILLIAM DEENIsoN and others Committee Of
the late Union Convention.
GENTLEMEN: Your letter Cf the fourteenth instant
formally notifying that have been nominated by the
Convention you represent for the Presidency Of the United
States for four years from the fourth Of March next ha.
been received
The nomination is gratefully accepted as the resoIu
tons Of the Convention, called the platform are heartily
approved.
While the resolution in regard to the supplantinV Of
republican government upon the Western Continent !,
fully concurred ill., there might be wer,
to ssy that the position Of the Government ia rea
ton 10 the action OF France in Mexico, assumed through
the State Department and endorsed by the Convention
among the measures and acts of the Executive, will b
faithfully maintained long the state Of facts shs
leave that position pertinent and applicable.
am especially grstfed that the soldiers and seamer
are not forgotten BY the Convention they forever mus
and will be remembered by grateful country for whose
salvation they devote their ives
Thanking you for the kind and complimentary terms il
which you communicated the Nomination and o,ber nro
seedings OF the Convention, / subscribe myself
Your obedeDt servant,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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and little surface water any ,ound, the
earth cool Fountain which needs only to be tapped to
yield abundanty At depth of only six eight feet from
me ard surface you strike layer OF pure white sand from
which water at once clear, COOL and refreshing.
70 DAY have seen men digging every where and hence
main in this vicinity
day has been quiet that s sense Of the term
Inc pickets Kept up their usual popping and the artl
ersts on either side amused themselves by target practice
on each others batteries Tonight there has been some
sharp musketry on the front Of Wcox's division
CITY POINT, JUNE 81, 1864.
Another Sabbath Of unbroken quiet passed over the
Army of the Potomac and tie yfourh day of the cam
psga opens peacefully "summer morn" ever did
No fighting has taken place the front for several days.
excepting the desutoy picket firing sklrmishng and
harassng Of working parties that always 90 when two
such armies as these confront each other
Nothing has been heard from Gems Wilson and Kautx
for several days II their progress has not been mpeded
by infantry forces their line Of march, they are pro.
baby Lyncbburg by this time destroying the only
remaining railroad that connects Richmond with the
south successful in doing this sctually it will be the
hardest blow Of the campoigD, and lead tho i'm
mediate evacuation Of Petersburg and Richmond It
doubtful whether Lee maintain his position with
the temporary loss of the road that partial de-
sruction would entail He needs it daily and hourly
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HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CoRPs,

BJ0Te fetTsOurg, June XIV n M
This the longest day in the year, has been of the
quietest have enjoyed since arrival here From
behind the opposing breasworks there has been less
kerry firing than any day heretofore with marked falling
of in cannonading speak of matters in our immediate
front.
On the right Of the general line the cannonadng at in
rvas has been very heavy Two corps have also changed
their position while remain the same, except Gen.
Grns division, which has taken position further to
the left on the Norfolk railroad 1t is understood that
plans are being concocted for general assault, with
view obtain of the Petersburg Raleigh, and
Weldon railroad The Importance of taking this road is
obvious 1t would cut off important chaDnel OF COM
muncatioD for furnishing suppl to the Southern army
1t is evident ALSO from indications our 'front.' that Gen.
Lee is wide awake this subject, and has strong line
protecting earhworks erected to defend tho track and
heavy force massed behind them.
Shells and mimic balls usual, have combined In their
work of murder and manning Our casualties to day not
withdrawing the comparative quiet, quite heavy,
be gathered from the additional st of wcunded and
with this the aggregate losses Of the corps since crossing
the James have been alone fifteen hundred Prisoners
and refugees state that the enemys losses have also been
very heavy although probably not heavy ours. from
being mainly the attacking party and the enemy act
ing mainly on the defensive.
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REBEL CONGRESS ADJOURNED.

Both Houses Of Congress, says the Richmond Wing Of
June 18Th, adjourned Tuesday. They meet again in
November next In the proceedings Of Tuesday the fol-
lowing il portion Of the most important:
The Senate concurred 10 the House amendment to the
bill requiring the Secretary OF War to detail disabled OIL
and ,Olders to fill the Offices Of marshas and clerks
10 the military courts. The House amendment to
substitute for soldiers" the words noncommssioned
officers and privates"
In the House the Senate bill to amend the to prohibit
the importation OF uxues of articles not necessares
nor Of common USE taken up and passed Senate bill
70 amend the act to organize military courts to attend the
armies in the field was amended and passed.
message received from the President vetoDg the
bill allowing further time to persons within the enemy
lines to fuud their Treasury notes. Postponed to mex
seRaion
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FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
OPERATIONS AGAINST PETERSBURG.

A letter TO the New York Times states that Sunday,
Mondsy Tuesday and Wednesday of the last week passed
rather quietly with the army before Petersburg Along
the whole line within easy musket range OF the
enemy had been the three last days of tho previous
week, and there almost continual cracking OF
musketry kept up by the skrmsh line, accompanied by
occasional artillery shots aud sheng not unrequenty on
portions of front into pretty heavy spasmodc fire
The system of general assaults along the whole line which
frequently attempted in the closing days of the pre-
oedng week. when army had got up to the last line
of rebel entertainments had not been renewed as the gains
not at all with the ossss. On Tues
day the Second Corps which occupied the right centre
moved TO the left fer several miles it's place being taken
by portions Of the Ninth and Eighteenth Corps and crossed
the Norfolk and Petersburg railroad, about half way be-
tween which and the line of the Weldon railroad it halted
The presence of the enemy force developed some
two miles this side of the Weldon road and four miles from
Petersburg. lively skirmsh ensued and the division
quickly formed in line of battle; but the enemys po
ston found to be strong and the force fell back and
joined the main body which close by for the night
We subon Of the details supplied by various letters
OF newspaper correspondents
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THE PosITIoN-LoSs OF PRISONERS.
HEADQUARTERS, JUNE 24-Eyening

HEADQUARTERS, JUNE 4-Evening.
Our lines now extend from above Petersburg on the
right around that place The Jerusalem plank road
ntersecng it about two miles below the city, and from
thence gradually approaching the Weldon railroad Our
left is probably about FIVE and half miles from Peters
burg No particular oh snge has taken place in the posi-
ton Of lines since Wednesday Yesterday sfternoc
the Vermont brigade Of the Sixth Corps advanced upon
the Weldon railroad and obtained possession Of it, with
very little effort loss but stacked Immediately by
overwhelming rebel force aud repused before any sup
port could reach them Thsir loss The
my to have anticipated the movement and arranged
their lines TO completely surround the whole brigade This
accounts for the very heavy oss in prisoners that they
said to have suffered. Our troops being d at
point where important has been projected
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THE GOLD BILL AND THE MERCHANTS

meeting Of New York bakers and merchants was
NED az the rooms Of the Chamber Of Commerce on
wednesday to consider the Of acton to be taken
10 relation 10 the operation Of the gold bill the trade
ana commerce u that city. Different opinions we're ex.
pressed as 70 us ehect on Wall streetsome holding it up
necessary TO check the gambling in the pre
coss metal which derangng the business Of the conn
try to the dermen Of the credit Of the Goyernmen Mt
while others maintained that its effect s to injure greatly
all legitimate trade. committee Of FIVE was appointed
to visit Washington in whose hands the whole matter
rest.
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MR.. yALLANDIGHAM'S RETURN.

The following is the original order of the President in
the Of Mr. Yasnd gham and which has been repro
duced BY contemporaries since the return of that
tlemSn from Canada:
UNITED STATES MILITARY TELEGRAPH,
lCipher May 10, 1863.
BY telegraph from Washington, 9 40 Z. d. 1863
To Mi Gen Burnside, commanding Department of Ohio.
SIX: The President directs that, without delay, you
send T. Valandghsm un Ter guard to the head
quarters Of General Rosecrans to be put by him beyond
our military lines and in Of his return within our
nes be be arrested and kept in close custody for the
specified in his sentence.
by order Of the President:
K X s. CANBY,
Rriuadier GaDpral and A A
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THE PHILADELPHIA FAIR

The great Philadelphia Fair for the benefit Of the sick
and wounded soldiers of the army of the Union closed
Tuesday evening. The gross receipts expected to
reach about million Of dollars. The Union Vase was
awarded to Mr. l.. s. janice, merchant Of Philadelphia
who received 939 votes Gen Meade receives the sword
Gen. Hancock the horse equipments and Gen Birney the
camp chest. The Good Will Fire Company won the sill.
FIRE trumpet, receiving 1879 votes spirited con-
test for these and other articles keptup from the
opening to the close Of the Fair.
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THE ARGUELLEs CASE.

II is stated the Senate Committee Foreign Affair. had
protraced discussion Tuesday the Arsuee. CASE
Mr. Secretary Seward has cent to the committee very
elaborate report upon the subject in which the action u
the Government in handing Asuees over to the Spanish
authorities s not only sustained but fully justified. The
committee adjourned without coming any decision the
matter II is expected 70 20 over until next session