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PARTICULARS OF THE FIGHT.

CAIRO, (iLL) JUNE III by the arrival Of the steamer
Liberty further accounts Of the battle at Columbia Ark
have been received. r .t..Hs| s.E n
The rebel forces engaged estimated at three thou
sand General Smith landed at Sunuysde the 5tb and
took up the line Of march early 10 the morning under
heavy rain. in the direction Of Lake Cheat About nine
o'clock the advance met two regiments of the enemy,
strongly posted opposite the bank II bayou empne into
the lake. and opened FIRE upon them from two guns They
fell back to second position bayou leaving open
held between the two lines Our FIRE responded to by
the enemy with battery Of six guns Our forces soon de-
sisted from the Of their guns and advanced under
heavy fire upon the enemys line driving them from their
position. The enemy retreated in westerly direction
leaving the lake in the rear and rendering it impraccabe
to pursue. The engagement lasted hour. Our loss
was twenty killed and seventy wounded The enemys
loss was about the number. Our forces suffered
most in crossing the open field Mrmaduke is reported
to be 10 command. Gen. Mower had horse shot under
him twice while leading his upon the enemys line.
Guerras msde raid the plantation of JUICE Dent,
near Skpworth's Landing, the 9TH instant capturing
sixty mules and carrying off all the negroes employed on
the plantation. 1eIra 81
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THE CAPTURE OF srAuNroN, (vA)

Richmond papers, received have already made
known the of General Hunters movement upon
Staunton, (Va) A letter from his command, dated al
Staunton on the lib instant, says;
1--WE upon the enemy yesterday, in force, fifteen
miles north Of this place, and, after brief but spirited
fight whipped him most thoroughly, driving them from
the field, capturing large number Of prisoners The
bells commanded by Gen w Il. Jones and Gen. I'm.
boden the former of whom was killed To-day we pur.
sued the rebels into and through this place. where they
made little resistance although the place quite strongly
fortified and every male person in the place ordered
out in its defence. The disposition Of orcea SUCH
howeve that they could have held it n any case
we we're their front, TANKS and We have cap
ured battery Of elk guns several hundred prisoners aud
many hudred thousand dollars worth of stores We do
stop here still important point is aimed at
Crooks cavalry are with and doing spendidy"
ANOTHER letter Of the same date "a the above says
Our movements here have every way been an entire
success We have thoroughly whipped and driven back
the enemy, who is rapid retreatng toward the Blue
Ridge. In our movements far have captured one
battery Of six pecoe bede other Of heavy cabre
over million dollars worth Of stores fell into hands
The amount OF railroad property which have destroyed
snd captured large We have taken large number Of
prisoners. Some Of them boys Considering
the extensive character Of our combinations and the i'm
portan results have attained loss not large m
either killed wounded Crooks column and Av,rirs
command met with decided success Our forces are in
hot pursuit OF the enemy staunton s well fortified but
il the enemy had only remained 10 hold the place 10 the
last extremity, VIC would have captured the whole r.bs
command We got 10 Just such positions to secure that
result The principal tight took place the line Of the
north River and Mdir RIVER II il very deult getting
despstches TO the rear, one hundre,
and seventeen miles in the enemys county, or from Mar
tnsburg and the line OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
the nearest accessible point OF communications and the
road is lined all the way with guerillss."
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The Convention then proceeded TO vote By states Tor
candidate for the oco Of President Of the United States
As the roll Of the States called the delegates from all
OF them their votes for Abraham Lincoln with the
exception of Missouri which, under Instructions gave the
twenty two votes of that state for Gen. Grant These
however changed TO Mr. Lincoln before the result
was announced and the nomination made unanimous
NOMINATIONS FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Mr. MACE, of Indiana presented in behalf of that State
the name Of Andrew johnson, of Tenne ssee.
Mr. SCOTT of Iowa. tho part of that State seconded
the nomination. .arr
Gov CAMERON, of Maine, in behalf of that State, pre-
sented the of Hannibal Hamln.
Mr. TREMAINE in behalf OF portion of the delegation
of New York. presented the OF d. s. Dickinson, of
New York. @H
Mr. CAMERON, of Pennsylvania, nominated Hon Han
nibal Hamln
Mr. MAYNARD, of Tennessee, made some remarks in
support Of the claims OF Mr. johnson for the Vice Pre-
sdency.
Mr. LYMAN TREMAINE, of New York, made remarks
in advocacy of the claims of Mr. Dickinson.
Mr. SMlTHERs then obtained the floor, and moved that
the Convention proceed VOTE and upon that motion
demanded the previous question.
This demand Tor he previous question was sustained
and the motion to proceed with the call of the roll
agreed to. The result of the vote was as follows:
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State al large we'll the eight dlsnots from which the
State entitled 10 elect members Of Congress portion
of those districts have have two
Tennessee in the electoral college, would be entitled to
for the Senate and eight for the House OF
Represen atives portion TO the present delegation was
elected to represent the State at large and another por
ton TO represent the Districts The district 10 which
side represented onymy election being TO repre-
sent the State at largely my friend Rev Dr. Brownlow
Tee PRESIDENT The Chair will permit no further dis
cussicn until report has been made in writing
ARKANSAS AND LOUISIANA.
Mr.. LANE, of Kansas, sad We have admitted Tennes-
see which has State organization Louisiana and Ar
kansas have Free State organization, and will row
that Arkansas and Louisiana be admitted by acca-
nation.
The PRESIDENT 1t is not in order without universal
consent
Mr.. STEVENS of Pennsylvania objected.
The question stated upon admitting the delegates
from Arkansas and Louisiana with the right OF voting
Mr. STEVENS demanded that the vote be taken by
States the demand seconded aud the vote was as
foloua:
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REPORTED FIGHT ON THE MISSISSIPPI.

CAIRO, JUNE 1O-Mldnght-The steamer Emperor,
from New Orleans the 4th instant has arrived here
When she passed Columbia the 7h instant an engage
ment had taken place between portion Of Gen. A. j.
Smiths forces and the rebels at Columbia No satisac
tory information concerning it could be obtained Our
forces are reported TO have ost thirty forty killed and
seventy wounded The battery at Columbia had been
moved when the Emperor passed The boats Of the Ma
rne Brigade were lying there, and the topn burning
were also the buildings plantations above where
Smiths forces stationed. The feet was lying about
two miles above Columbia
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DEATH OF CHIEF JUSTICE HoRNBLowER.

The Newark IN. ] Advertiser records the death in
that city, on the 18th instant, of the Hon. JosEP# c.
HORSEPOWER, formerly Chief Jusce Of New Jersey in
the eghty-eghh year Of his age
His father the Hon Josiah Hornblower, OF BellevIe
New Jersey, born in stsfordshire England about
$780, and Of large family Of civil engineers whose
we're intimately connected with the steam engine
long anterior to the discoveries Of Watt Judge Horn
blower appointed Chief Justice of the suprems Court
Of New Jersey in the year 1892 and held the Ice for
fourteen years retiring from the bench in 1886 in the
SEVENTEEN year Of his age His decisions covering the
whole Of this period embracing cnuses Of every character
OCCUPY several volumes Of the New Jersey Law Reports
These reports attest bis learning his legal scuen hi,
sound Judgment and his inhexble desire to do right
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MUTINY AT SEA.
Conspiracy to Seize California Steamer.

r. Te + ##s tF ..E IT .-5 W :. .l
The California steamship Ocean Queen on her departure
from New York for Aspinwa on toe 18th utimo took out
two hundred and seventeen sailors of whom had been
trans erred from the army to tbs navy and she had on
board also about five hundred passengers. 1aa .rse
On the third day out about thirty of the sailors endea-
vored to seize the steamer There had been indications
81 trouble previous to this attempt but the failed to
put their plot into execution These men, seems. had
formed plan to seize the steamship Their 6rst object
was the killing of all persons who should oppose them aud
the conspiracy included the running Of the vessel after her
SEIZURE ON Their own account Et- i9# ~
he intent Of the mulinsers take the vessel on
The first night after her departure they had no eng
neer am ny their number who could work her engines
threats OF violence hai however been somewhat openly
made, and tn re much exctemr mt on board.
Ga be dsy mentioned under petence that they wished
TO go into the first cabin the muneers attacked Captain
inkepaugh, who would not permit them do they de-
sired This was signal for combined movement OF the
conspirators and tho who in the plot acted un
Ger the leadership of The most desperate Of their number
The ringleaders advanced upon Captain Tinkepaueh
and Amuen of the uavy who hal The sailors
in charge he Cepain who had expec. ed the fl uty
and was prepared aimed his revolver at the head Of the
foremost man. and ned IN that If he advanced step
further he would lose his life The mutneer with hor-
rbe oath, called the Captain coward and daring him to
fire, spraog forward. Crptaln I. kept bis word The
bullet the weapon which covered the ruff ans head
entered his braln and be fell, almost instantly expiring
The excitement among the passengers, many of whom
were ladies', and also among the mutneers at this
''e inense Inc lat er rushed forward, and the mutt
neer whe followed the first was fired at by Commander
Ammen and by three or four officers among whom was
the CD ef engineer of the Ocean The short dis
tarce from which these officers ed rendered their aim
effective 10 every and the mutia-er FELL pierced by
FIVE ak bullets.
Sc pg that their plot likely to fail in consequence
the adequate preparations of the officers and TO
send the vessel the consprato made further efforts
lew minutes after their attack had failed they were
entirely quet their resolution gone and they were
easily disarmed and put in irons
There was no further trouble board. The dead
muineers were thrown into the ocean, and thirty more
men who were in irons taken to Aspinwa across
the Isthmus Eight however, escaped and another was
York Post.
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FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Dsspateh'tO the .Ns,o York Times.

! HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac
June 1l-P. M.
The past few days have been quite uneyontfu to the
Army OF The P2tomac Our lines scarcely the
enemy than was the position at the close of The battle
Friday more than week ago. The oops on both sdes
each behind their entertainments have kept up desutory
but useless fire. just sufficient to make apparent that the
respective works not vacant Both armies in fact
have been enjoying the repose which needed after the
hard fighting and rapid marching Of three weeks campaign
ing from the banks Of the Rapid-Ann.
To-day the silence ID even more marked than before.
The sound of usket has scarcely been heard along the
entire front few burs of artillery and the explosion of
shell or two high the about the centre of the
ne have been the only reminders this afternoon Of the
enemy's presence. @ t t3ss 2
From present Indications it is not likely that there will
be lighting for several days come the storm brew
ing and may burst quarters least expected enemy
IL is not proper at this time to precisely how Gen.
Grant will attempt to discomft the enemy. stf
Yesterday an order issued by Gen. Meade forbid.
ding unauthorized communications with the enemy The
both sides have been holding Intercourse with each
other for interchange of newspapers and the barter of co
fee and tobacco In this way great deal of mischief was
likely to result as Information of vital Importance is al
ways apt to leak out The opposing lines Of rife pits it
must be borne in mind not hundred yards apar-in
some parts of The line much closer For any portion of
the body to be exposed the penalty certain wounding If
not DEATH But the utterly weary loading and
firing They have kept up this heavy skrmshng for days.
and no visible advantage has been gained by either side
The FIRE gradually sacksns. s,E,r.l Stacy.
have seen great many prisoners lately. Their app
peaance entirely ues the very stories that the
rebel army Is in destitute and starving condition 1t is
SIMPLY idle to ia about starving the enemy into suSms-
sion The rebel soldiers, general thing are stout,
strong, aud the very picture of health 1t is usatng to
cur own brave that the statements so industrousy
circulated respecting the ebeness aud lack of power Of
endurance of the Southern soldiers should be believed
The ratons of the rebel troops may not be in as great
variety hoae furnished men, but they have proved
to be fully nutritious This fact cannot be ganssyed
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The result was greeted with much applause, and 80
much Of the original report as was thus amended was
agreed to.
Inc PRESIDENT requested the chairman Of the delega-
nob rom en essee 70 report how many districts were
resent those districts
Mr. MhYSAhD The number Of delegates is fifteen. A
portion OF the districts represented by SINGLE deoa,e
only.
mir REEDER Of Pennsylvania, inquired how manv Con
gr-ssiona districts represented by the Tennessee
d,rgatiOu.
Mr, MAYNARD. The delegates present represent the
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, june z, 1856


To the President
SIR beg leave to submit to you report made TO me
by the Provost Marshal General showing the result Of the
draft now going to fill the deficiency in the quotas OF
certain States and recommending repeal of the clause n
the enrolment act commonly known the three hundred
dollar clause
The recommendation of the Provost Marshal General is
approved by this Department. aud trust that it will be
recommended by you Congress The successes
that have attended lead to the hope that by
maintaining military strength and giving it such in
the extended field Of operations may require al
early termination OF the may be at aimed But
comphsh this absolutely necessary that efficient
be taken with vgor and prompness keep the army up
to its strength and supply deficiencies by the
losses sustained in the field. To that end resort be
bad to draft but ample experience has sowa that
the pecunary exemption from servoe illustrates the object
OF the enrolment law by furnishing money instead Of
An additional for repea ing the three hundred
dollar couse u.s. that is contemplated to make the draft
for comparatively short term The burden Of military
service will therefore be ghtened but its certainty Of fur
nishing troops is an absolute essential to success
l have the honor to be your obedient servant, 81.
EDWIN NJ STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
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FROM CHINA.

News has been received Of important action on the
part Of the Chinese Government On the 9Th Of March
lsst Mr. BURLIsGAME, American Minister to China mott
I'D the of that country Of the appearance Of
the Alabama 10 the Chinese and requested that she
should be excluded from Chinese ports letter from
Prince Kuns has been published In which he declares that
orders had been given for her exclusion.
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Several of the States changed their votes to Johnson
and the final result reached fOows: For johnson
494 for Dickinson II, and for Hamin 3
The votes given f,r Mr.. Dickinson were, from Massa
chusetts 3, Rhode Island Wisconsin 10, Minnesota g..
The votes given for Mr.. Hamin were from Wisconsin
and from Minnesota 5
Alter other business, mainly of formal nature
the Convention adjourned sine die.
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MORE CoNTRABANDs.

This "Wednesday morning aboutsx hundred tabsnds
reached here from the White House board Of Govern
ment propeles They conveyed from the wharf to
Freedmsns Village in four horse Government wagons and
the train onmbering y wsgons attracted much stten
ton as it passed through the streets STAR #a7
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THE DRAFT EXEMPTION.

The following copy of the special message from the
President which laid before the House of Representa-
tves on Wednesday and referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs:
WASHINGTON, JUNE 8, 1864.
To the Senate and House Of Representatives;
have the honor to submit for the consideration OF Con-
gross letter and enclosure from the Secretary of Wsr
with my in the recommendation therein made
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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Twentyone vessels loading at Philadelphia with
$1,000 barrels Of petroleum for Europe
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There seems here to be hiatus in the record Some
Of the votes given 10 the negative above noted a. having
been changed The vote, flsy record d. shows tina,
other changes were made IL is IA f.low,.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Prorost Marshal Generals Office,

TVDOst IH"T sH"t 'FtHcTHtS UUttc,
Warrington, juno d, 1864.
Hon. Z. NJ STANTON, Secretary OF War,
SIR: In accordance with the amended enrolment act
approved February "a 1864 and your orders the sub
jrct am now conducting draft in various sab Districts
for their respective Deficiencies quotas of troops here
ofore assigned The results Of this draft far shown
by reports to this date worthy of attention They are
briefly as follows; ~. aa.'
Number Of drafted men examined. ....-. h74I
Number exempted for physical debility ..4374
Number exempted for all other causes. .2642
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(This last includes some who may vet pay
Communication mopeyl

Total not Exempted. ----..-........... 7725
These reports from snb-dstrics in eight different
states invite your attention to the small proportion
OF soldiers being obtained under the existing law.
no reason to believe that the army be materially
BY draft long the three hundred dollar
cause 10 IN force do think safe to that the
Communication paid by drafted will enable the Gov
eminent to procure volunteer substitute in his place
do not think that large bunes by the United States should
be g'in resorted to for rasng troops recommend that
the three hundred dollar clause IL Is known be repealed
am, SIR, very respectfully, your obedient servant
" JAMES b. FRY ~
Provost Marshal General
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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
THE LATE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
DELEGATES FROM REBELLIoUs STATES.

In addition to the summary of proceedings OF INC Nc
publican National Convention which we Puoisheu ia's
week we laid aside for convenient aay uel'ieu
account Of its decisions in reference TO tne aunSs "
delegates from the rebelious States which, 'oeeHe. WI"
fuller report Of the proceedings and votes on 'uo ie'
dentia, Nominations we now place before our readers.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-07-13
gabbath 9eadina.


A little daughter, ten years old, lay on
her death-bed. IT was hard parting with
the pet of the household. The golden hair
the loving blue cyos, the bird-like-the
trustful, aGcctiouate, lsrgs-hoarted, pions
childi How could she be given up Be.
tween this child and her father there had
always existed not a relationship merely
but the love Of congenal natures ~
He fell on his knees by his darling's bed
side, and wept bittor tears He strovc to
say, but could not, "thy will DO donor' 1t
was a conflict such as he had never before
experienced, His sobs disturbed the child
who had been lying apparently uncou-
scious. She opened her eyes and looked
distressed.
"Papa, dear papa" she said at length.
"What is II darling2' answered the fatn.
er, striving for c6inposure.
"Papa," she asked, in faint, broken tones,
show much do cost you every year2"
"Hush, dear, be quiet" he replied in
great agitation for he feared dclirium was
coming.
"But please, papa, how much do ! cost
your"
To sooth her, he replied, though with q
trembling voice:
"Well, darling, perhaps two hundred
dollars. What them"
Because, papa, thought-may--be--
you would lay it out this year for pool
children--to remember me by.
With what delicate Instinct had the dy
ing child touched the springs Of comfort
A beam of heavenly JOY glanced into the
fathers heart, the bliss Of one noble, Low
ing spirit was mingled with his life. Sci
was forgotteh--tho sorrow Of parting, tn,
lonely future. Naught remained but tn,
mission of love, and thrill of gratitude
that in it he and his beloved were CO
workers.
81 will, my precious child "he replied
kissing her brow with oolemn tender
ness.
YES" he added, after pause, ~ will
do it, every year, as long as long as live
And thus my Lillian shall yet speak, ant
draw hundreds aud thousands after her T.
heaven.
! The childs very soul beamed forth in
long loving smile as she gazed into hi
eyes; and still gazing, she fell asleep
Waking in few minutes, she spoke in
loud, clear voice, and with look of ecstacy
20, papa, what sweet sight The go
den gates were opened, and crowds of Chi
dren came pouring out. o, such crowds
And they ran up to me and began to Sis
me, aud call me by name. can't remembe
wha. It was, but ii meant Beloved for til
fathers sake 7 I" She looked upwards he
t eyes dreamy, her voice died iuto whispe
"Yes, yes, | come T. and the lovely for
: lay there untenanted of the lovlier spirit.
John Lee arose from his knees with ho
! triumph on his face,
"Thank GodW said he, az am rich |
y another treasure in heaven"