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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-29
Letter from riajor General VIM. r.. Smiths
70 THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.

NEv York, August 2T 1904,
In your issue Of the 24b s a statement from Washing
ton which demands notice from me, especially as y
preiaced by the remark that IL IS gwen upon Altnofy
which may be regarded beyond contradiction" Tna
writer states that upon my return TO The lroht caea
upon General Grant, reporting for duyi auu 'uon p'>
sceds 70 say
Upon m General Grant produced an order or leue.
lnstrpct9ne frca ho President Tor ne rvhsasencus
neosra RptVr tn full field command tun mn.Nh he "
hesu fsiavsf ~ order oi the seefea i
~, at,,lrg ~ General Grant buussnNhy ~ loloNsi
.s, afe8 General Butter In MS former conmsu1
- sg,r the secretary - wars late order, you wi&
s 80 ~. ,syspn,i b. exertug YOURSELF TO avoid al
~ t,e.repre irritation with MAJOR General Hutsrs
a. ,.st until after neat eecti9n'
sat ia interviews with General Grant after my re-
49,, y, b,ch 10 present but ourselves "a
s n,ervewa 20 order letter Of instructions OF any
rpton from the President was produced by General
Ersnt nor dd be state or intimate tna be mad received
such IN order.
- much y due 10 others, ard perhaps may be rcr-
mined to add matter personal 10 nysei tnat th0
further statement the article referred to, that al mas
iuoryiss GENERAL smith grew personally sngry, allow.
log temper 20 the better Of MIN, aud had an nsv~
cnrpns scene with General Grant, equally wthoat na
slightest foundation In fact. The interview was o. ~
Official character, and conducted throug1ou, wma'
ort anger or any exhibition o temper on suoe so"
RCspccuily, WIN. v SMITH h'o' "e'
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VINO 1. the Kebe, General Page.
GEZN-P0RT
Y

Rrlgadcr General Richard l. Page, tho conmandsns OF
For, Morgan, vrginisn, and q cousin Of General 10
bort f. lee. Hc between nfty and sixty years o. ago.
and described in the rebel papers "a TALL stately
man, Of formal military end dignined bearing. Hts
white hair whskcrs cut and trimmed 10 the most
approved STYLE aud his energetic yet benevolent features
bear the stamp Of inerable quiet" General Page was
formerly connected with tho United states navy, which
be entered smdshipman the l2ih Of March, 1875
His ars service was board The NorD Carollna, sew
en,y -four guns then stationed the Mediterranean
Ho remained In her until 1921 when he was transferred
tho gato Constitution, tortytour guns belonging TO
the squadron. From this vessel he returned TO
tho uuitej States during lS2s and after course OF
study passed bis examination the 20tn OF February,
1850 He then ordered 70 the sloop concord, eigh
gurs snd was again attached to the Mediterranean
sQuadroa. From this he detached IN 1899. sud
orjoed % tho schooner Fox three guns wh C vcsse was
selected ~ tho receiving ship a, Bmorc. Here again
be begal q study IN view OF nrlher promotion and on
Ihe gcih of March. 1891, obtained his commission az
Nsatonani 10 the navy lie wss then attached to The
soanoncr Enterprise twelve suus, % executive otoer,
pndrr Leu'enapt Ccmmsr 5a george N. ilollos, Of
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Description os Fort aainea.

Fort Gaines v . work OF comparatively recent
construction. having been bui on Dauphin Island,
Mobile Bay, ppder the direction OF the board sor'
ganzcd for coast defence by the secretary or War,
Jefferson Davis. In process of construction
At The time II seized by The Alabama state
troops, during January, 1861, and there had been en
pended upon about 1921 500. II was erected on
the site OF the old French fort, which had been
struced under the suporvs OF DO Bonvc about tue
year 1702 About 1890 the colony cedcd to the Brit
en and 1850 this old iors captured by span.
ish General Don Calves During 1919 u ptufed
from tho spanish with the city Of MOBILE by the Unied
States forcas since which time has belonged 10 tho
United states. The built the site by tho
United aud held by them until reaoh
erousy seized by the rebels 1861 On Friday, tho 5th
OF August 1854, II surrendered by tho eoemy the
United states suthorltes and the national a,g again
waves over H. iswas named in compliment tc MAJOR
General Games, Of me ot 1919. The diagram will
give a correct idea o. the strength u the WORK
EXPERIENCES IL DIAGRAM.
amer E--Entranocs 10 magazines pud bomtpfeors
F,-EAcelNni and never Isning well
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Losses Suffered by Them in Killed,
Wounded and Prisoners.
Early Supposed to be Retreating from
tho Shenandoah Valley.
HIS FElNTS TO CROSS THE POTOMAC,
kS. ks. u.
Secretary stanton To General DIX.

Secretary stanton to General DIX.
WAsuaGroS, August %. 1864.
Major General DIX -
General sheridan, 10 . despatch dated yesterday al
halfpast two r. NJ, reports
'The enemy left my front last night, falling back 10
Smith6ed or Middeway We captured one hundred aud
prisoners yesterday and inflicted loss Of hun
dred and ffty killed and wounded. There have been
few fents to tho river by cavalry al wiamspo;
but strength shown. The Indications TO day
are that they will fall back out Of the valley"
Other reports that the enemy leaving tho She
nandoah valley.
Nothing has been received from General Sherman for
two days EDWIN N. STANTON,
Secretary OF WaI.
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RsFsRBNCEs IN DIAGRAM.

A A A-Bastions for flank defence, with traverse
guns and classmates defence Of main ditch.
b B.-Covered way, with salient places Of arms
at the angles, mounting each several guns On the west
fronts the covered way contains heavy battery, mount
ing fifteen twenty guns Of large calbre, and called the
Ligh House Battery or Shore Battery. The outer line
of way the top Of the gacis, which is
irregular for flank defence.
C.-sta,rways.
D-rerreplain carrying main armament Of fort
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General Maury FOrtifying
Mobile.
Feud Between the Civil and Military
Authorities,
AC.s SC, &c.

1ocrefory stanton 10 General DIX.
WASHINGTON, August %, 1864.
Major General Dx-
despatch from General Grant, just received states
Mat tho Richmond papers CT yesterday (27h) announce
shat Morgan in possession. II Is not stated
whether the fort was embroidered whether 1t was
blown up.
Another despatch gives the following extract from the
Richmond Examiner OF yesterday
"Fort Morgan is In the eneny's Observation-Disclosures
blown up or evacuated isrnot known"
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Our Special Warrington Despatch.

WASHINGTON, August 2s, 1864
II is not improbable that the disappearance OF Earlyo
forces from Snerdans front due to the late dsasera
Of Leo at Petersburg and that he has been hastily sum-
moned back TO prevent further anticipated movements
OF tho Union army. The rebel campaign in the Shenan.
doah is failure, at any rate, and enabled General
Grant to strike deadly blow the rebel capital by tho
seizure OF their principal railroad
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The Press Dcspatc hes.

WASHINGTON August %, 1854.
Iotter received hero to-day from the Upper Posomsc
says the rebels cavalry last At Cherry
rum eleven miles west OF Hagerstown, Friday Tho
mail stage arrived the latter place from Hancock,
distance twenty miles, the night Of ,has
day
The shelling Of wiamsrort by the enemy from the
opposite Of the Friday did no injury 70 indi-
yiduals but three houses we're somewhat damaged.
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FARRAGUT.
GLORIOUS NEWsl
CAPTURE OF TORT MORGAN.
Description Of the Fort and
It's Armament.
TT s II I S II o r Y.
Sketch of the Rebel General
Page.
~~~~~~~~~~~>~~~>~~S~~~~~
OperStions OF the United States
Military Forces.
WHAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED.
;Cendition Of the Water Approaches
to Mobile.
No Batteries or Troops Below
Dog River.
General Maury FOrtifying
Mobile.
Feud Between the Civil and Military
Authorities,
&C., SC, &c.
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Orr FORT MORGAN, August 10, 1864.

Last night our guns and those Q! the enemy were
silent the tomb Nothing occurred to interrupt tho
preparations for tho SIEGE
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Orr FORT MORGAN, August ls-Evening.
PREPARATIONS GRAND COMPARTMENT.
80 far firing to-day Everybody still busy at work,
preparing for the grand bombardment which cannot be
delayed many days.
NEGROES COMING no THE YANKRRs.
This morning three negroes in from the vicinity
OF Mobile They had heard that the Yankees look
ing for lhem and concluded to look up the Yankees
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Orr FORT MORGAN, August is, 1864.
ALL QUIET ALONG THE LINE.
"Afl quiet along the lines" yesterday. Our workin
parties were busy all day yesterday and last night AM
without interruption from the enemy.
SIEGE OPERATIONS STEADILY.
Siege operations go steadily and are assuming for
midabe appearance.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-29
THE NEW REBELLION.

The rumors Of Northwestern Rebellion
which have lately been floating in the air take
certain shape in dispatch from St. Louis,
this morning printed, summarizing an account
published in The Missouri Democrat OF ycster-
day. That paper has heretofore intimated that
it was in possession of intelligence concerning
a movement for a North Western Confederacy
and must be presumed now to give its inlorma-
ton to the public in good faith, though the tcle'
graph supplies no hint whether the narrative is
edtorially Endorsed by The Democrat. Should
it prove to be, the character of that journal en-.
titles it to respectful consideration.
1t is alleged substantially that there is IN or,
ganization known as the "Order of American
Knights" whereof the members are confed.
Grated with the main object Of embarrassing the
Government in its prosecution Of the war, and
with the incidental or resulting object of Set.
ting up Northwestern COnfederscy. Ii Ia q
conspiracy, however, multiform in character
and endowed with remarkable feIibility, in
asmuch as it comprehends the members Of q
War party in Nsw.York. enrolls the Peace
faction in the West and marshAls its hosts
under the banner Of Rebel leader. Sterling
Price. Its rami6cations pursue their devious
way even to the Rebel capital, where
the great yallandigham was installed
supreme commander Of the northern section,
undertaking, in consideration of this dignity,
no less task than to divide the East from the
West. His long da,liaaco on tho confines Of
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in the peace Cont -ncc al Washington, IN
February, 1861. proposed and unanimously sup:
por,ed a call for Convention Of the People"
and we know that they had the entire concur
renee therein of President Lincoln. Du. not
on, Southern roie could be obtained for Con-
ycntion. Even Kentucky, whose Legislature
had unanimously urged the call Of Convcn-
ton, now unanimously voted It down And
the People of the South amounted to roth
ing then. ON the side Of peaceful adjustment,
whatever they may do now.
1t was perfectly notorious then that Con-
yention, if held, would have been largely con-
trolled BIZ tic ant;-Republcans. They could
hsve chosen, had they decided to make The
effort, ut least two-thirds Of the delegates; ana
thus could have made the Constitution what
ever they would. But what they wanted was
the utter subjugation ard suppression OF the
An.-Slavery sentiment of the Free Siates-ltS
coercion into completely and cooperation III TIC
work of extending Slavery. And this, no Con-
yention could Tor can) sccurc.
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The World assumes that We condemn tho pol
lev of the Confscation Act. On the contrary,
we most decidedly approve and have always
sustained it. The Rebel authorities ruthlessiy
oonGscsts the property Of Unionists within
their Confsderacy: why should not that policy
be rctaliated -.
Gen. Fremont's letter Of acceptance took
exactly the right ground on this subject. Hear
him
do not be.iove that confession extended " the
property Of all Rebels. 10 practicable; and were
70. don't think Il o measure OF sound Polcy. ~
And Is proper occasion for exercise OF their original
and sovereign authority. AZ . Gar mtS;Irs IN me De-
SinninS Of reroh, DG,eA might Be qs.Aed oy pvomp'
ira, rsssr,, Of v,con1raooa ev as ssPpres'ias Of
an trssrrr6ftoi.'
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Jcweft Repudiated.

IA On irresponsible person named Jewstt.
who has recently been acting as agent and msssen
ger for tie Rebel emisssries in Canada assduousy
laborns. snd apparently With success to create
the impression that he acts by yirtus of Ger
tain implied understanding connection
with the Executive Mansion. we deem i.
not improper to that he has received from
the President the slightest recognition; that Maj Hay
at Niagara expressly declined 10 meet him, and that
tie oniy letter he has received from the Executive
Office in answer to bis vonmnous communications IL
the following,
Executive MANSION, WASHINGTON, July 49, 1854.
SIR In the exercise Of my duty Secretary IL charge
Of tine Presidents necessary for u
certain scEeoD the choice Of letters u be- sub
rnted TO the personsl inspection OF tho President.
In order to avoid a further waste at time yonr
part, | have TO inform you that your letters are
submitted siy proceeding In this nstsf h~ tho
sanction IL the President.
am Sir, very truly. your obedeu. servant.
WV. CORNELL Jswrrr &C., &c, NC.
Washington Chronicle.
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NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

There is some news from the rading ground
or titchen.carden Of the Rebels IN the Shenandoah
Valley. Gen Crook appears to have pushed the Kooei
advance ont of Martinsburg on Monday, but whittier
they are gone is unknown. Col Muligan was killed.
lsadiug charge By his Irish Brigade but Gen A'efii
was only slightly wounded. The opinion appears 70
preya that tho Rebels have gone OF taxing with tnen
the rich harycsts of the valley Their whole force Is
now estimated at from 35 ooO to 5000
The Missouri guerrillas appear to be expe-
rsncing some pressure. Gen. FiSse's call for 5of
loyal men has been filed. and much Expeditions
have been sent out through various pats OF the country
to hunt and destroy guerrillas. Gao came PACK, re
portipg 100 guerrias dead. and only five ioyali'ts
Platte County one Of the worst in Missouri Is saia u
be desert. And the uprising Of tho loyal men ha'
hardly eliminated yet.
Guerrilla movements in Kentucky are becom
ing almost as active as in Missouri Parties OF Rebe
cavalry are crossing the Cumberland and scattering
about The State. Murders robberies a1d petty hosiib
tea are constantly heard OF.
There is a ull in the reports about the raid
1t now seems that no Rebels have crossed TO the north
Of the Potomac second time. We still hold Harper
Ferry and Williamsport and Early does not seem to
have been reinforced.
Can't. Strachan, a Provost Marshal in Mis-
souri. long held on charges made by Rebels Of mos
infamous conduct to q woman. has been honorabiI
acquitted
The report that Gen. Averill was killed !;
fatty conradicted by another which says he is onl!
slightly wounded and recovering.
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To th~ Citizens Now i'm Colorado.
CosrIskNrAL Horel- Phila.. July q, l56

COMMUNAL HoTgl. Pha.. July p, 1864.
Ihsye now for years been your firm friend
at cost of time and money. have Interests in your
Territory both as of gold claims and the control
Of rich property for Europe, for which believe no
demands exist against me. have acted solely with
view To the rapid psogrcs Of your Territory to the first
position In power and influence in the nation. Inc
records OF Congress the press throughout the unied
states and Europe and the information. through re-
ports have disseminated show that have done all
nan can do To this end stald justified before God IN
the integrity OF motive in my acts through hfe 70 IN
nv heart stand Justified before that higher tribunal IN
the integrity and unsesh character of my action Tor
your region. and 10 restore peace TO my desoa'e
country. Some year or more since addressed MI
Rliss in person then editor Of The DsnuO Ners now
Colorado Emigrant Commissioners, New-fork he
gave mo tho following reply, for which evidence OF
an appreciation OF part beg leave again now to
tender my thanks
NEW YORK, January ID 1853
WE. CORNELL JRvErr, esq
DsAh SIN: sincerely hops al your efforts for the develop
mont and Of Colorado Interests VIII RESULT your
personal success, and good territory All willing to sy
that O.. far AZ the cooperation Of TAs Rocky Mou~oin Nsps
can aid YOU in sudabc and honorable enterprise, such
service will be most cheerfuy gives But u reference to
your national policy can promise nothing unsu further de-
vsopuent. We may DO compelled to denouncs your efforts
In ths connection while supporting and indorsns bus
n.. enterprises Your good will scknowlsdss the
justice Of this very respectfully
npvA1s BLia-
The following Ia my reply
EpwAaD BII esqSir; THANK you for promised business
cooperation and cannot expect your support N mediation
contrary your judgment Your oppostios will make no
difference In my fesns< appreciate your friendly ofoes
Colorado than my accounts for am SURF the
cooperation Of the Governor people, and press Of Colorado
will the develop beg rich resources and position o.
controlling Stats. We CosSaLI 'svsff.
Some fsw months Enos. dciegstion OF some SIXTY
citizens from Colorado met at the st. Nicholas Hosol
New.Yak. delivered before them an address. and
vss toudcred vots Of thanks for my efforts to promote
the welfare Of your region Understanding that
prejudice existed against me In Jour Tefrsory-nr~
from my opposition to tho war policy Of the Govern
men secondly opposition to my having possession Of
certain disputed rioh gold caimsi thirdly opposition
10 believed desire on my par. to reach hc oonitc-
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1 therefore refused TO visit the mountains; bat.
ia well known. four trips have been made
on my behalf during the past two ysars 10 yoor
mountains by trustworthy gentlemen-the result In.
formation disseminated By me through reports both
here and In Europe tending TO the stability Of futurs
operations. had other reasons for not making mr.
sonal vists-among them the Importance Of my pres.
enoe In Europe to urge mediation and the coming Ipter
national Congress- and being convinced the dsy voud
come when the people would favor my yiews-thus foe
become my friends and further that my character wa.
not understood for there Office in the eif of man.
kind would accept-rnless 1t be Prcsiden. or Vice
President. without remuneration that might through
power secure peace upon the best possible terms IN
sustain nationality under belief that adbsranca
TO She Union and slave emancipation through tSe swor
would be tho success Of the South through tho neoesty
Of the aid Of Europe. while through Cancellation va
might secure both If not. at least under two indepcpd
ent Governments. tho spread Of liberty claim TO bs
patriot of the forefathcr stamp. Thus act for mr.
beloved country. not for myself Ii ia the wan,
OF This character in the prominent men before tia
country that has brought about the sad civil war.
pray God TO raise up from the people many to oin me-
IN dis!n.erested and noble spirit so that under thu
mighty power Of the people peace and returning pros
perty may Dc restored with patriot foreiathsr rule
And do now. in the Of the departed statesmen
who have erected the great Temple of Liberty upon
American SOIL call upon you and the people to stay tn,
word for honorable delibcration.
desire It understood that this is not a reply 70
letter Of obas admitted to the columns Of city Journal
VIII have no controversy with men who descend to
abuse, for they have in the condemnation Of
the Judgment Of mankind and that great ibuna before
whom We are Judged by the motive. But I desire 1t
understood that this appeal 10 claim through ctisens
now IN Colorado condemnation or approval Of my
efforts. so that il may be established that terrific
ses pngratcfu it il established by history that
republics are, and with such action withdraw. until
then. further efforts for Colorado and AK the press.
when referring to my national action. to adopt mo
under the title OF Col Jewett Of the United States
in place OF Colorado Jewett," giycs 10 me by tia
distinguished Southern Commissioners now in Canals
WV. CORNELL JEwErr
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GENERAL NEWS.

Late Oh Wednesday night, William Pinto
Bunsyen.ura italian. residing at No Is Catharn'
street. and who has boon partially insane for so;at
months attempted TO commit suicide by shooting him
self with pistol. Placing the muz2le Of the weapon
in his mouth be fired the ball passing up into his head
and lodging under the left eye lie conveyed to
the New.York Hospital.
crowded meeting took place last night at
the Cooper Institute Of the workers ia the Iron Trade
on behalf of Municipal Reform % promoted by the
efforts Of the Ncw-York Citizens Association The
speeches were mostly by workingmen and series of
resolutions was passed affirming and adorSing the Oh
jocts of the association.
Mr.. John Bellamy was yesterday arrested on
a charge of setting fire to his store. No. 3s6 Brcome
street the 18th Of June last with lie Intention Of
derauding the insurance companies Justice Bowling
held him 10 bail in the sum of $4,000.
The sports of the New-York Schutzen Club
were brought TO close yesterday, tho first prize falling
TO Mr. i. Rissinger, who was duly crowned Schutzen
KONG with all bonors. banquet at 3ir. Sommers's
hotel closed the proceedings.
At late hour on Monday, &. p. Folsom,
IN additional Paymaster in the United States Army.
was arrested in Washington by order OF the Secretary
ofwar Folsom is said to be deaulter to the amount
The cigar-makers of the city had consulta-
ton and made an organization at the Asor House yes
terday to keep their business in good condition The
best wish we give them is that their effort may end
In smoke
Cyrus w. Field has gone to find place in
Trinity Bay N. r.. for landing the American end Of
the Atlantic Telegraph cable. with one OF Queen Vic
toriss steamers ofwar to carry him nom St. Johns.
There is abundance of testimony, it is said,
to prove tho recent allegations about the "Order Of
American knights who have been oonspiring for a
new North West Confederacy.
Commencement at Yale opened yesterday,
with good prospects speeches. and scmi.centennid
by the Hon. S. b. Ruggles. Of the class Of 1914.
Reports from Lake Superior betoken coming
excitement over asserted discoveries Of sold and silver
in tho lead and pyrites Of that region.
The railroad elevator and adjoining sheds at
Ogdensburg burned yesterday with 200 barrels
-four and 100. 900 bushels grain.
The National Republican Congressional Com
mittes ia working away put things in the right train
Cor the Presidential contest.
Mr. j. ID. Thurston of Ncw-York has been
appointed United States Consul at Querec. vice G. s.
Ogden. esq. resigned.
The drouth is very severe in the Susquehsnna
vssy though mitgsted east Of it by the late rain.
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movement is making in the Army OF the
Potomac, but its object and progress are not
yet made public.
From the Shenandoah Valley there are ru
morS enough, but 10 well-deiined statement %
operations Oh our side or Oh the part o! TIT
Rebels. The drift Of the evidence is to The
effect that the sc~" in Maryland has been quite
supcrduous.
Telegrams from Gen. Sherman report all
ouict since the baltic of Friday last.