, 1864-07-02


CANo, June 30, 1851.
The cheated term" has pounced upon us
somewhat unexpectedly, to the great dis
comfort Of the denizens Of this "goodlfe
citie,'' which boasteth not = dozen shade
trees within Its corporation Tho weather is
sweltcring, the thermometer marking 81 de-
grees In "cool. spot" several days In suc-
ceestou. This makes us sigh for the lake's
breezes, md not few Of our citizens have
already started northward to pass the sum-
mer months In Northern Michigan and Wis
consin. We Egyptlans fairly envy you men
Of the lakes the pleasures Of your simmer
life, which our mild and genial winters can
not fairly compensate rs for.
Notwithstanding the unpropitiouB state of
the atmosphere, VIC find many persons ven
turesome enough to stir in politics. On
Monday next, 5th proximo, our District Con
greesional Convention is to be held In this
city, when Union candidate for Congress is
to be selected. The only Union men at all
prominent for the Office are Maj. A. J. Kuy-
KeDdal and Col Green B. Raum, Of the 5Gth
Illinois volunteer infantry. The choice will
doubtless fall upon one Of these, with chances
in favor Of Kuykendal: Milton BARLEY,
Esq, Of shawneetown, is Independent can
didate for same office, and wnl run whether
be be nominated or not; but hts influence is
limited, and he will not he able to draw off
from our regular candidate sufficient votes
to influence the election. The Copperheads
will run Josh. Allen nsain, T he has 9 :ssnre
himseH to be sacrificed If there Is mnch proba-
bilitY Of defeat: Anunber Of lesser lights are
desirous for the distinction Of making the
race, cyen with the certainty Of defeat staring
them in the face; but none Of them, save
Vim. q. Green, have acquired even local
reputation and are scarcely known beyond the
will be q warm one, and the Union men will
enter into it with degree Of determination
which they have never before evinced, and
uudcr circumstances favorable for their sue
cess. The Coppcrheads hare Issued no call
for convention, as Jet; they are waiting for
Of besides Val1andigham," and they are In
a cad plight for want Of O platform The ma
ioritY Of the party, at least in this city, pro-
feas 10 be in favor Of a vigorous proBecu-
,tion Of the war;" but this is: opposed BY all
the leaders, who arc peace men, and would see
the rebel CoufederacT acknowledged, rather
than another man be sent south 10 light their
The Military CommtEs!on to investiga tie the
cause of Gen. sturgis' disaster, commenced
Its labors on Monday last In Memphis. The
testimony to be taken is SO Voluminous, and
so many Important witnesses are absent on
the expedition which started ont On Saturday
last under Ger. AL. Smith, that it will be aev
eral weeks before the Cosunua%lon can finish
| their labora. So far the feeling continues
| unaltered toward St1rg1s, withstinding
| the epdea7or to shift the blame Of the disas-
| ter upon Grierson, and Memphis correspond
| ents v III Eape their 1ahe< fvt -ha{r pa1na In
| bohtering up slurgts' fortunes.
A wounded officer, Just from Memphis, Lac
furnished me number Of interesting Incl,
dents Of the battle and retreat, q few ct
which / send you. si1 infantrymen and q
casalryman, whose horse had been KILLED
weary and foot sore; on the third day after the
battle, while resting on q log, they were sur,
| rounded By party Of rebels, who demaaded
| a surrcnder. As the fugitiyes had nc Ms,
the demand was instantly compiled With.