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The New York herald., 1864-05-26
WITH SUPPLEMENT
New York. Thursday, May 90. 1864.
THE SITUATION.

Mr. Stanton announces that the Latest despatch from
Gen. Grants headqu,rtars IS dated from Mount Carmel
church. at ono O'Clock Tuesday. Everything was
tlen progressing well. General Warren had four
hundrea prisoners, Hancock some three hundred
and Wright more The whole number re.
sul,ing from Tuesdays operations will not fall
short OF thousand. Warreus loss Is not over three
hundred killed and wounded The prisoners in q great
part North Carolnians who much discouraged, and
that Lee has deceived them The pursuit Is delayed
by the great fatigue OF the s,ill Hancock and
Warren expected with certainty reach the South
Anna BY nishtfal yesterday.
II found necessary TO convoy the transports bringing
the wounded from fredericksburg, consequences of
frequent attacks OF gueras from banks OF the Rap
psb ,nnock
The news from General Basrs department represents
that large parliamentary hali-of General Beaure
CARDS army has gone to Join General Lee On Tuesday
morning General Gilmore went on q reconnoissa ssance
met the enemy, and after a fgh: OF an hour and
BALI defeated them With very slight loss on
our side. The rebels made nine several attacks on
our intrenchments and each time repulsed. Gen.
Butler sent despatch to the War Department at seven
oc! ck yesterday morning, stating that Major General
Fnzhugh Lee made with cavalry infantry and artillery,
au attack upon his post al Wilson's wharf, north side OF
James river below Fort Powhatan, garrsoued by two
regiments Of negro troops, Brigader General Wild
nanding. and was handsomely repulsed. Before the
attack Lee sent Gag stating had force enough
TO take the place, demanded its surrender and in that
the garrison should be turned the authorities
al Richmond prisoners OF war; but this proposition
rejected be would be answerape for the consc
quences when he took the place. General Wild replied,
- We will try that" Renforcements at SENT
but the fight before their arrival.
General Cahby has arrived at the mouth OF the Red
river and assumed command OF General Banks depart
ment
Our correspondents With General sherman's army fur
nsb further and highly interesting details OF his
late movements which will be found 10 another column
The rebel journals contain copous comments upon the
military situation and all :he late movements OF
armies especially the operations Of Sherman and the
victory Ressacca We give the leading eatgres 0. heir
articles 10 day.
The New York herald., 1864-05-26

NEW RowERY THEATRE Bowcry; -HERsr. rHI
nuNTAR-BuCoANERR's kLAC-NERNosr WootphA@S
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wALLAoK's THEATRE. Broadway. ---wiTs's sfSFHf
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AMERICAN THEATRE. No 4H Brcadway-BALLzrs
'AAroalMhs, BuRLEsouEs &c.-TooDLIs.
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WOODS MI2sTREb HALL, 5li Broadway. -ErnrorIAs
fC4es, lAHcbc &c-DAvE AND SPORT BRoTHERs
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NKw YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY 6ls Broadway
SrRioSiTIIs AND LfcIuREs. from A. NJ. Til 10 2. NJ.
HOOLEY'S OPERA HOUSE, BROOKLYN -EraIoPrAN
SONGS, DANCES BuRLKsouEs, DC.
The New York herald., 1864-05-26

BowKRY THEATRE Rovery-urrER rES AND Lower
TwEArY-MoIuER G0osK- MialINERs doLIDAr
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CO N O 4 Z IS.

To the Senate yesterday memorial was presented
from the Back OF New Orleans praying TO be released
from certain port, Of circulation issued 10
payment d deposits made with OF bonds Of the robe
sovsrsmoas. The matter referred 70 the Finance
Oo~milsss. bill wAs rsporied from The Military Com.
aisAAs ~ NJ asesssss 4 tbs mossv ssumussuca \
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BARYUM's MUSEUM. Bioadwsy.-Two GIANTS Two
DWAEIs AfEtNos NnAF ls n, AC.. a all hours. JASxr
Pm Sand ~ 4. ~
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PRYANTs' NINSrgELs, Mechanics Han. Az Broad
vs,.-ETno orfAS EoSss, DANCES BuRLEsouEs Ao.-
I 3. IOEL.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-15
Military CT anges,

The iolIo"ing was reported from Washington
Friday last with how much truth we do no, pre.
tend to cay
By order OF the President the following mill.
ury arrangements have been made
Lieut.. Gen. Grant has been assigned 10 ,he
command Of all the armies Of the United States
Major Genera lialleck is relieved from don,
as Genera-in Chief, and assigned 10 specia. du,y
at Washington as chiefofs,af Of tie army.
MAJOR General sherman is assigned to the
command Of the dyton Of the Mississippi. h,ek
commanded by General Grant, and comprising
the departments OF the Ohio, the Cumberland.
the Tennessee and Arkansas.
MAJOR General Mcpherson is assigned TO the
command IF the Department Of the Tennessee.
recently commanded by Gen Sherman.
Lieut.. Gen. Grant viii. establish his headoar.
tiers in the field, with The respective armies opera
ting under hls personal supervision.
Gen. Grant returned from the army Of m. po.
tomac this morning, spent to-day 10 conference
With the President, and left here for the West on
the afternoon tram.
Gen. w. +. Smith was to-day nominated for
Mag Gen, OF Volunteers, as 4 necessary preIim.
mary u his assignment to the command of the
Army Of the Potomac.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-15

our cause, though entitled to weight, should in.
dictate the expedency Of any other course, no con-
sideration Of personal deliclcy toward me should
be allowed TO prevent its being taken.
If know my own heart desire nothing so
much as the suppression of the rebellion and the
re establishment Of union, order ana prosperity
on sure and safe foundations, and should despse
myself il felt capable of allowing any personal
objects to influence me to any action which would
affect by one ot or title nluriously the accom-
p.ishment Of these objects and it is a source Of
real qualification to believe that those who desire
1t on public grounds alone will not hesitate to act
in any matter which may concern me upon such
grounds and such grounds only
OF course under these circumstances desire
the support Of Ohio. IL however, it shall be tie
pleasure Of the majority Of our friends IN Ohio o
indicate preference l0r another shall accept
their action with that cheerful acq iiescence whtn
Is dine from me to friends who rave trusted and
honored me beyond any claim Of mine.
Very truly your friend
3. ?. CHASE.
Hon. james G. Hall, Columbus, Ohio
These letters will simplify somewhat Tie canvas,
for the nomination at Blltimore. Mr.. Chase WIS
apparently the most formidable competitor Of Mr..
Lincoln. Very many Of Che people deemed
him an abIcr and better min for President
and for that reason wef.tred him We st.u
Ibak however th't the public had better nst
be IN haste ia indicating tbeIr choice for Pres
idenl. The events u the mex. few month,
will have much to do with the presidential can
pagn, aud may entirely change its present aspect.
There can be nothing lost by waiting, and tie
Democrats may possibly make capital out of pro-
mature action. five are striving simply to elect
the best man, We eau aGo:d to vaitj md We ought
to strive for nothing cke.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-15
The Rec ut Election in Louisiana.

Ia out news c,,unn W Civ die n SIS from
Ma OIeans Of the Inauguration Of the new
SaJeg Nsfnme"'. az ". ,iacerely hope though
sc cJnies uJt wi.hJI. -1He .ssi1iue., that the
future Of talts will under us present man
asement be sgcuTcl to freedom and peace. 1t
ISL sls ifcant fact however, that the same
steamer brought the intelligence Of the immense
concourse OF mourners who attended the funeral
Of The lately deceased wife Of the rebel General
Beauregard and while we suppose these mourn
erns were not all open secessonists. we can but
suppose that the large majority of them would
welcome Beauregard aud his army, VIGOROUSLY
marching into the, Crescent City, with the utmost
delight
Michael Hahn, who has Just been elected gov
ernor OF Louislna, was originally a Secessionist,
and only became Unionist when he found il
for his interest 50 to do. b f. Flanders, who
also run as Free State Candidate. has never
been a secesslonist, but has always faithfully
to the cause OF the Union Gen Banks
favored Hahn, and this of course, secured HIS
election. The cause of the Union, aud the ulti
mate position Of Louisiana as Free State, may
possibly suffer nothing by this, and we hope il
will not but we, nevertheless, regard the cleo
ton much less significant than we should, if.
alter a full vote, without military interference
OF any kind, the people Of Louisiana had sponta.
neously declared fora Free State, and recognized
The devoted Unionism that never in the dark
'st hour gave up its allegiance to the old flag.
As 1t is, the civil government of Louisiana will /
mount to nothing except as it Is upheld by
ederal bayonets, and will, of course, bo obliged
% shape ITS policy to suit Gen. Banks IN other
words, the civil government of Louisiana will be
'ot an appendage of the military ohieftaiu in
hat department.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-15
Mr. Phillips Lecture.

The lecture Friday evening at Depot Hall, be
fore the Students Geological and Debatln5 So
cety by WENDELL PHILLIPS, was delivered to al
audience which tested the full capacity Of the
ROOM and many were kept away by the inclem
eney Of the weather, by the bad state Of thu
roads, bg the refusal OF the Central Railroad ~
convey passengers coming to the lecture for fare
one way, and by the break in the railroad stop
ping tho regular mail train from the South
which prevented many from coming who expect
ed to come on that train. B3tNoen 500 and 600
were in the Hall, and under more favorable cir.
cumstancos, many more would have come than
could have found sitting or standing ro1m
Mr.. Phillips commenced to speak about half
past seven O'Clock, and held the audience with
the charm and power Of his fascinating eloquonce
two hours ile subject was " Reconstrac-
ton, or the only way to an enduring peace
OF course he believes in fighting as one step
toward peace, breaking tho military power Of
the rebellion by battles ike those OIL Grants at
Yckaburg and Chattanooga but this he re-
cords as bul apart and the least difficult part
Of the way to peace lie believes in destroying
the power Of the aristocratlc class in the South
Tor further mischief and this be- said could only
be done by destroying slavery root aud branch
treating the negro az man, putting EDUCATION
INTO bis head and q ballot into his hand. giyins
him land, and then, with FREQ Democracy ike
that Of New England established all over the
SOUTH let the questions of superiority and in.
ierority Of races settle themselves fhe South,
be declared, must be planted with New Engan
D'mocmilc men, carrying with them New Fog.
land Democratic Laws recognizing the inalleu.
able rights Of all, before tie nation could settle
down int an abiding peace Ia the course Of
the dIe,usslon, and near the close Of his lecture
IN an open, frank criticism Of Mr.. Linc0ns
course be expressed without any bitterness, or
severity Oh dtuuuclltion, the opinion that Mr.
Lincoln was not advancing rapidly enough, or 20.
i'g deep enough in his ant-sIayery policy We
MINK the audience agreed with Mr. Phillips IN
every point of hls argument, except his objection
10 Mr. Lincoln, and no ono could reasonably
complain Of the spirit and temper IN which lie
stIrth th1sl obJcdlns
OF course we have given no idea Of the lecture
in the above brief sketch, and even verbatim
report would be tame beside the living, breath
ing ooquenco of Mr. Phillips lis easy, quiet
graceful, and infinitely varied style, bis most
perfect aud polished eIocauoo, and the simpler.
ty, transparent celrness, aud logical force Of
bis address gave TO it a wonderful charm , and
while hearing him, We doubt whether person
IN the audience who had not heard him before
did not change bis opinNn OF wendell PHu-
LIPS, aud c me 90 the conclusion that he had
been strangely maligned and misrepresented BY
those who f)r lack Of ability to answer his ar.
guments have fallen into tho habit Of abusing
the man.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-15
Kentucky still hugging Slavery.

The following telegram was so.t from F,.nl
fort, Kentucky. Saturday. to tie associated r,,.-
II ia understood that Gov. parmIpt.o =. i
dressed an esrnest remonsrance to the President
respecting the enrolment ana enlistment Of slaves
.p a'I 'Ia "o't''ID 'e ie'uent mat
who ATTEMPT to take slaves from tbsiE o"s. a.,
without their consent, lie chin, that Kentucky
has furnished more than % o00 OF her sons to de-
,on. '"G sp','"m'"t a"u - "il'ius 70 Io'i'h sun
moved her LOYALTY and mu,t he treo,ed ia, aI
state aud that her constitution and laws must be-
respected.
Just how much truth /, contained in the d,s.
patch, is Of course new impossible T. determine
but as it comes rom Frankfort, il Is probably in
the main correct. And If il be true we COMES.
that it presents case which we think calls for
sharp treatment Kentucky it is we'll known Il q
long way behind in It's quota, and seems to BE-
making no haste to ill it an; and i the Govern.
menl has right to insist that the State shall fill
It's quota, why may it not call upon black men
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-15
New Hampshire all Right.

HE election 10 Nes Hampshire last Tuesday
was complete and decisive victory for the
non' against the sham democracy under the
lead Of Rankin Pierce. We confess we fol,
some solicitude for the event, as the Union can.
vass Of the State before the election put Gil.
mores maJ'rity AT 50 SIN Il q figure that we fear.
eli II might be overcome. The result has. how.
ever set at rest all doubts as to the fidelity Of
New Hampshire to the c'usc Of Union and Free.
dom.
The result may be summed up as follows
'oy GILMORE reelected ly nearly OOOmaiorty.
Council entirely Republican. Senate, nine
X poOicaos to three Democrats House, IS
or more Republican majority,
That will do for this time.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-15
An Arbitrary Proceeding.

We learn from the Burlington Free Press Of a
highlander proceeding Of Capt. Brown Of the
l7th regiment, at ST. Adams the other day. A
member Of his company had been arrested and
committed to jill ons civil process for assault
and battery when Capt, Brown marched party
Of his men with muskets and axes to tie iail
with the svowod purpose Of forcibIy releasing the
criminal. Concluding however not to batter
down the doors of the Jail, they violently seized
the jailor, took his keys and then entered upon
their Jail delivery Capt Brown claims, /, /.
stated, that he acted under the order of Lieut..
Col Cummings.
This proceeding is most uniustfable, outra.
geous nd disgraceful, and rather an alarming
commentary upon the danger to liberty and law
to which all military government inevitably leads.
We have, as We have had occasion from the com.
mencsment Of the war, protested against much
Of the assumption Of power by the military au.
Lhorlties in various parts Of the country, as dan.
gerously subyersye of the liberties Of the
people md we confess that as the war has pro
crossed four apprehension of mischief from this
cause has not diminished. This exhibition at St.
Adams is only an evidence Of the tendency Of
the doctrine that in time of war, laws are silent,
and the military must have unlimited and discre
tionary powers. There can be no more PERU.
cious doctrine. and we trust the friends of civil
liberty will never be led to embrace from their
dislike of Democrats who have made so much
defamation 10 denouucing it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-15
GENERAL NEWS

Tbs Committee 90 Emancipation If the Vir.
glnn Constitutional Convention, now IN session
at Alexandra, rcpor a- part + tine proposed
hr" constitution, taat" Slavery and Inyoluo.
Iafy rgWtu09, except for crime, is hereby abol.
iShed an. prohibited ii ua State forever
Count. 81 competent Jurisdiction may appfer.
tice minors of Alucan decent on ike coud.-
Mons provided 10y .4g for appentlcing vhiie
children Tine Gtoml Assembly .6aiI make
90 Ia" establishing Slavery OF recognizing prom.
erty IN human b-ugs'
Now that another man has been eleced and
the blockade II the PeunspIvaui Senate broken
up TO the disc miiu:e Of The Coppfhea con
sp'Tatots the Rele,s have released senator
Mayor y h,e.
Key Thomas Starr King, pastor If the Uni.
'ariaa church in ssh francisco. died Friday
the % ut OF dipthum after brei Illness.
New YosK lowN ELEcrioSs-The Tribune
has complete retarns rom thirty counties Of
New York. A. compared with last year, the
hIuFes show Union gain Of SO towns, and
los OF only ., making the net gains thus far
55. Incomplete renrns from other counties
sho" corresponding Umol gains
rus Bao.SLYN SANITARY FAIR nomlually
closed on Saturday light, The total recent,
were $3.50 coo besides funds 10 the hands Of the
commIitee' u't So; reported. Much remained
To be sold at auction, AMI the total net recelpts
viii probably reach Sl00 O0O.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-15
The President aud 1t Gen, Grant.

Since Gen, Grants appointment as Ii. Gen.
eral, he has come to Washing ton, and on the
afternoon of Wednesday last the President
formally presented to him this commission as
LIT. General. The ceremony took place in the
Cabinet chamber, in the presence Of the entire
Cabinet, Gen Halleck, Representative Love.
Joy, Gen, Rawlings and Col Comstock of Gen.
Grant staff, and the son of Gen. Grant and
Mr.. Ncolay, the private secretary of the Presi-
dent Gen, Grant LAYING entered the room the
President rose and addressed him thus:
g Gen. Grant The nations appreciation of
what you have done, and its reliance upon YOU
for what remains TO do in the existing great
struggle, are now presented with this commss.
ion constituting you Lieutenant General in the
army OF the United States. with this high
honor dtyolyes upon you also corresponding
responsibility As the country herein trusts
you, SO, under God, it will sustain YOU.
scarcely need to add that with whatI here
speak Tor the Nation goes my own hearty per-
slnal concurrence.
To which Gen Grant replied as iollows
MIR. President | accept this commission
with gratitude for the high honor conferred
With the aid OF the noble armies that have
fought on SO many fields Tor our common coun.
try, 1t will be my earnest endeayor not to dis.
appoint your expectations feel the lnll
weight of the responsibilities now deyolylns on
mo aud | know that ii they are met it will be
due to these armies, and above all to the favor
Of that Providence which leads both nations
an men
The president then introduced the General to
all the members Of the Cabinet, alter which
the company was seated aud about half an
hour was spent in social CONVEX sation
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-15

NERsokTER IN CALlPoRNIA.--rhe follosin,
Ve'monters hold positions in the State govern.
ment Of California, as appears from correspond.
cnce OF the CGicdonidn
Judges of supreme Court Oscar l.. Skater
aud 5. W. Sanderson.
Clerk OF Supreme Court-W D. Hartman
Members Of the Senate-r-l. Mem Shafter.
II. l.. Dodge, II Z. 6askill, c. 5. Haswell.
Membln ol Assembly j II. Beaman, j. G.
Brooks, Robert A. Clark, A Green, +. II.
Snyd Il NJ, G, Winchester
Out of las members Of the executive, lepis
la,iye aud iadical departments OF the State gov.
eminent ~ are natives Of New England.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-15

A JESUIT OA1n.-Our neighblr, the Waich.
man, says couple If Jesuit Fathers are tfag-
ellIng about the STATE, visiting all the Catholic
churches, and holding series Of meetings and
the Wafchmaa very justly suspects that their
teachings may be dangerously disloyal, aud as
reason for this suspicion gives the following p0r
tons Of the Jesuit oath
81, A b., now in tie presence Of Almighty
God, and blessed Virgin Mary, the blessed Nj
chael the Arehan gel, the blessed JOHN the B4p-
tlst the holy Apostles 81. Peer aui 81. Pau.
and all the saints and sacred hos. u Heaven.
and to you my ghostly father do declare from
my heart without mental reservation, that lll-
Holiness, POpe-is Christie Niclr General, ana
Is the true aud only Head Of the Catholic or Uni
yersal Church, throughout the earth and that.
lie hath power 70 dep1se herctlc4
klDgs, princes states, commoaioedi' rs and gop-
ernDleHts, oil bang illegal uith0W has sacred con.
hrmdhon, and that they may SAFELY Be desiroyed
therefore to the utmost Of my power shall aud
will defend this doctrine against all usurpers q!
heretcal Authority whatsoever II DO renouace
and dls0wn any allegiance as due to any hefet
cal king, prince or STATE named Protestant Or
obedience 10 any Of thei, interior magistrates or
officers | do further declare that
will help, assist, advise all OF any Of his Holi.
ships agents III any place wherever shall be
and do my utmost 10 ernrpaie he
hgetica Protestant doctrine and 10 de1froy al
their pretended posrs, regai Or otheruise."
We trus; that our neighbor will pursue this
subject still further and 1t can do so nov with
out danger of giving aid and comfort to the
. know nothing party, that organization be-
ing delunct.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-15
Montpelier March l2th, 1861.

Goa fnoHAs arrived acre last week rom the
department Of the Gulf, on business connected
wan 'ha re.enliStmgn OF The mombcrs e The
S'n regiment. About 400 OF the regiment had
re'enlisiea expecting town bouuties at home.
and were not pleased with he idea tin, the
quota oil the State having been filled and NOR,
TO- their chances Ton these bouutic. were growing
small by degrees aud beautifully less Colonel
fnoa" will, We trust DO able to ioaoenc.
w~os to consider the case Of these veterans
They went into the service with htue or No
bounty, aud are worth more 60 the service than
~" recruits and Il tor us ere TO lay bounte.
ior recruits there seems 70 'c eminent justice a.
well as expectancy III paying them to the ,ets.
rams oi the three yelrs service.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-15

MCCLELLAN AND LEE.-Thero is stroy now
having very general circulation, and no, vet
contradicted by General Mcclellan, that Gen.
Lee and Gen. Mcclellan had private interview
just after the battle Of Antietam. The fact
was stated to the War Department by Mr. F.
Waldron. Mr. Woldron says -
" The interview took place three or four DAYS
alterward, and was rather at the suggestion of
a mutual friend, than courted by either party.
AT the time of the meeting, General Mcclellan
was alone and General Les came THROUGH The line,
Of The United States army under my escort.
having received a solemn pledge Of personal
safety from General Mcclellan Tor us both The
interview lasted some three hours, during short
part of which time | was present"
Gen. Mcclellan has not yet denied this cir.
cumstantial charge against him, and the public
will be quite likely to creiitit unless he. pleads
not guilty. We have waited some time before
mentioning this, hoping that it could not be
possible that the charge was true and we now
trust that Mcclellan will yet show it to be sub
s'anIiaily erroneous. He has enough sins already
TO answer for without the addition of his one.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-15
For the Freeman
Obituary.

Died in The kegmentaI Hospital near BRANDY
station, Va, Feb 26lh, after prosracled III.
ness, Of Typhoid fever, Private Josueh Lldcau
OF Co. g. Fourth Vt. Infantry, aged twenty.
one years
Toe deceased enlisted from Montpelier and
came out with the Regiment in the Fall of sixty.
one lie was severely wound d at the battle Of
South Mountain, aud his hel It'll has never been
as good since,
The greatest praise We can give him is, that
he was good, faithful soldier, and very pleas.
ant companion, and was beloved and respected
by all who knew him. We shall miss him much
in the Company,
lie was steady and strictly temperate, and
had quite sum of money due him at his decease.
but as no had no correspondents, we do not know
whore his friends reside.
Yours truly,
r. L CHAMBERLAIN.
w. papers please notice.