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NORTHERN NEWS.
rom the y. Y. Herald Of the 2sth ult. ]

from the Y. Y. Herald Of the 26th ult
The War Department has made sue
cessful raid upon the leading generals Of
the Army of the Potomac, sweeping them
off in large numbers from the field where
their services have heretofore been most
valuable. for reasons which have not been
diyulged but which, of course-judging
from the wisdom and capacity previously
exercised by the government in the man.
apement Of military afairs-must be re-
garded as perfectly sound and honest
withal. One of the most brilliant and
splendid cavalry officers in tie service,
General Pleasanton, has been relieved
from the command of his cavalry corps,
and is ordered to report to General Rose
Grams, in Missouri. Gen. Sykes, another
brave and effective general, is removed to
General Curtis command, in the Far
West. General Newton is ordered to re-
port to General Sherman. General
French is ordered to Philadelphia, Gen.
eral Meredith to Cairo, Illinois. Gener.
al Caldwell is relieved from active duty
to sit on a court-martial, and General
Spinola is ordered to the same duty
Generals Wadsworth, Ricketts, and Glib:
bon are ordered to report to General
Meade for assignments to commands.
Other statements of some interest come
from the same quarter, to the effect that
the wife of Senator Foote, the quarrel.
some and noisy legislator, formerly Of
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j. A Ia Special Meeting of the Barton Dramatic
Il Association held on Wednesday, March 30th,
1864; it was resolved, that,
WHEREAS, by the intsrposition Of divine Prov
idence, our beloved brother member and former
Vice President, DANIEL Cox, Jr., Of Co. F, 4sth
\. Y. Vols, has been called away from Us, there
fore be 10 ~
Rssolced, that we sincerely mourn his loss as
q useful, energetic and talented member Of our
Association, as an associate Of whom we were
proud, possessing all the high characteris-
ties Of gentleman; as patriot who responded
promptly To- his eountry's call in her hour Of
need; as brave and accomplished soldier, who
knew his duty well, ana performed II nobly; a.
g hero whose blood was willingly sned, and whose
life was unselhshly given fer the cause he had
sworn to support.
Resolred, that We deeply sympathize with his
family in their affection, and tender them the
assurance that his memory will live in our hearts,
and his example will inspire us with renewed
devotion to the nag he defended to his death.
Resoired, that these resolutions be published
In The NEW SOUTH and the Palmetto Herald.
and that copy be forwarded to the friends OF
the deceased.
BARTON DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION.
]. BARNES, Secretary.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF PORT ROYAL.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
March "a, steamship Fulton. Wotten, Y:
schr Col Satterly, Smith, do; schr Queen OF the
South. Carson, do; schr Lewis Davis, Bishop.
do; bark Express, Bahors, do; schr Caroline New
kirk. Weaver, Phila schr Niagara, Weber,
Stono, S C.; bark Eliza White, Varney, Portland;
stnr Dudley Buck, Bartlett, New Orleans; schr
Geo W Hynson, Shaw, Phila; echr Eliza Pot
ter, Potter, N Y; March 26, schr 6pringbok.
johnson, Fernandina; schr Danl Brown, Bearse.
N Y; March 27th, stmr Ben Deford, Hallett.
jacksonville; stmr Cosmopolitan, Croker, st.
Augustine; stmr Cossack, Downing. Jackson
Vile: schr Althea, Cassidy, n 7; schr Yarmouth,
Baxter, Jacksonville; schr Satillas Kelly, n \;
brig G Geery, Conklin, Philai stmr Daniel
Webster, Sherman, Y; scAr Restess, smith
man. Kew West; schr Anna Gardner, Knowles,
baltimore schr David Clifford, Hewitt, Phila;
brig Clara Pickens, Rich, n Y; schr Margaret
Reinhart Peterson, Phila; March 30th, stmr
COSMOPOLITAN, Crooker, Jacksonville; stmr Ash
land, Teal Boston; schr scribner, Han.
Phila.
March %, schr Snow Squall, Shepherd. Bal
timore; schr VIM Pickering, Quinn. Boston;
March oath, schr Smithsonian, Davis, Y; sehr
ID Warner, Kempton, do; schr Greenland,
Evans. st Johns, Fla; schr Sarah James, Hall,
n Y. March 25, brig A Cook, Speed, do; stmr
United States, Gates, do; stmr Hero, Hancock,
do; March g. steamship Fulton, wotson, 90;
schr Niagara, webbsr Jacksonville; schr Joseph
w Webster, Blake, Y; schr Salhe Robinson,
Phila ; schr John N BIoomall, Douglas, do: schr
VIM H Tiers, Holman, do; brig benjamin De-
lano, Baxter, n Y; schr Burrows c. Clark, Phila !;
schr John c Baxter, stetser, do; sshr Lady Ellen.
Godfrey, do; March %, schr Watson, Wiihby.
do ; schr Caleb Stetson, Robinson, do; schr DAN
iel Brown. Bearse, N Y, via stono, C; schr
Springbok, johnson, NY; March S0th, schr Mary
P Hudson, Hudson, Phila; stmr Helen Getty,
DAILY, n Y; schr Martha Ann. Sargent, Baltimore;
schr Eva Bell, Jeifries, Phila.
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ICE! ICE!! ICEiii

i Post, that am now ready to supply their
wants for Ice, every morning through the year,
delivered at such places as they may designate.
Tickets for sale at the Bookstore IN The NEW
SOUTH Building, next to the Post once. Parties
wishing Ice by the ton or half ton, can be sup
piled without delay. by addressing the subscri-
Der, Box No. 9, P. U. I have afoat, ready to be
delivered from on board Schooner Gersh Ban
ker," One Hundred Tons.
50 C. A. VAN ZANDT.
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ARTILLERY PRAcTIcE.-The heavy firing heard
Monday noon emanated from guns on Fort
Walker. Three pieces were hred-one round
of shell from each, the guns pointed seaward.
The object was to give the English visitors to
Gen Gilmore, chance to witness the range
and effect Of that particular style and calbre Of
gun.
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The steamship Continental, Capt Sumner, left
Portland the 10th, having on board Co. A, and
detachment of Co. B, I'd Maine Cavalry, having
in tow the ship Frank Bault, also loaded with
men and horses. On the 22d inst, owing to q
strong gale from the n. z, which drove the
ship rapidly towards the steamer, they were OBJ
bped to cut the hawser which held her, in order
to prevent collision. The gale lasted thirty
hours, during which they lost twenty7six horses.
On the 2Sd passed dead body, apparently kept
ahoat by o hfe-prsserver. They also passed
parts of . wreck, which showed us that the
storm had done damage in other quarters. On
the night Of the oath ult, another severe gale
was encountered from the s. E., and on the oath,
the storm still continuing, and only having fou
days supply of coal on board, they shaped their
course for Hilton Head. They lost during the
two storms. dfty horses, and the remainder are
70 used up that it Il doubtful whether they VIII
syer be ssrvicsable.
Priysts Miehsel Stewart died on the 24th, and
was buried at ses. He belonged to Co. A, aud
was native of Aroostook. Me. Capt. summer,
did everything that could be done to save the
horses. Tha ship has not been heard from
since they parted with her.
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EAGLE DINING sALoos.-C. Long having pur-
oh .sed the Saloon in the rear Of Post Office,
keeps constantly on hand fresh meats, and Is
also supplied with injuries from the North on
arrival Of mail steamers, Give him call,
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raE GAbx ON The eoAsr.-we presume it il,

rHE GAbR on The GoAsr.-We presume it in
hardly necessary to remind our readers that we
have been living in March. That stormy,
windy month was its own mouth piece, and al
though it has run its course, it bids fair to pre-
sent some Of its ill-natured compliments to the
present month. The intelligence we receive
from different portions of the coast give evi.
dence Of the severity OF the recent storm. Es-
pecially off Hatteras, where even in compare
lively good weather elsewhere, it is usually un-
pleasant II not absolutely rough, the past week
has been frightfully pregnant with terrific gales
The passages Of the steamers Continental and
Daniel Webster, which steamers Left New York
for New Orleans and were compelled to put in at
Hilton Head for safety. are depicted in another
portion Of this paper. We are not informed that
any serious disasters have happened among the
vessels in this Department A number Of them
were compelled to remain in this port also inside
the bar ut the mouth of the st. Johns river, for
some days before the weather would warrant
them in going seaward. The steamer Cossaek
was detained come days at st. Johns bar, and
at about the time she started out she came in
collision with schooner which carried away .
good portion Of her vheelhouse. A number Of
vessels were obliged to lay up at St Augustine
and Fernandina, but they got out after afew
days and arrived safely at Hilton Head.
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IcE.-Mr. Chas. Van Zandt has made arrange
ments to furnish this Department with Ice the
coming season. Tickets have been issued for
large and small quantities, which can be had at
THE NEW SOUTH Bookstore in few days.
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PoRT ROYAL REsTAURANr.-Mrs. Morgan man.
ages to keep her tables well supplied with edibles
to please the palates of everybody. She also re-
ceives many Injuries from the North, which are
served up in an elegant manner.
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eJ The Arago arrived at her wharf at 2 A. NJ.
Friday morning. She brings dates to the 9th.
We are under obligations to the Purser for the
following items:
Monday March 2sth, at A. NJ, Lat. 80. 26,
Long. "A. 21, passed close to ship Wizard King
OF New York, with loss of main top-msst, fore
and mizzen top-gallant masts, and main-sail and
fore top-mast stay-sall in ribbons, men working
at the pumps, ship however appeared quite man.
ageable under remaining canvass, no assistance
required.
Alta. n, passed Brigantine with loss OF
At noon, Lat, 81. Al, Long. "a. 81, exchanged
signals with British ship Abbot.ford, bound
northward.
wheel Steamer with disabled Schooner In tow.
At4A. N, April 1st, outside Port Royal Bar,
Jas. Glover. seaman, fell overheard ana was iost.
Experienced on the passage heavy gales from the
southwest
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pAGLE OYSTER AND DINING SALOON

In TIE REAR OF Posr OFFICE, AND No. u,
Suffers Row.
The Subscriber would respectfully inform the
military and civic gentlemen Of this Department,
that he keeps constantly at his Restaurant the
very best msterialthe market affords. Northern
oysters received by every steamer, including
Poultry OF all kinds. Meals at all hours.
40 C. LONG.
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Of course there is nothing possible and proper
that we would not do to please and crafty the
numerous readers Of our little journal; and no
thing gives US more personal gratifcation than
to read the various communications which we
receive (when clearly written) treating every
subject almost with an ability and knowledge
quite astonishing. Imagine US. seated by bas-
ket full Of communications. with matter enough
in them to make an encyclopedias. What can We
10 towards getting everything in so huge pile.
into our little quarto journal.
With . sigh ne put away the Foetry-with
regret We couple learned essay with the poem
with quaims OF conscience slong religious article
70 laid with the other two ssd 80 on to the end ol
our basketfun. In the nature ofthines We can make
but few selections from all papers sent US, and
should our friends seek In vain for the "hnes u
10 tendsrly written and timidly sent; or essays
70 profound and carefully prepared. let them be
consolsd with the thought that lack Of room is
our valid excuse.
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THE BARTON DRAMATIC AssocIAIIoS.-We arc
happy to record the success which this Asso-
cistion have met with since they opened their
establishment. Full houses have been awarded
to them, and there seems TO be no statement Of
the desire to witness their representations. Mon
day evening has bean set apart for the benefit
of the Post Band, who have been at considerable
outlay in providing suitable music, and we hope
their exertions will be rewarded with bumper
The Association have wisely concluded to set
apart several evenings tha proceeds of which
will be given to the Sanitary Commission. 1t is
very thoughtful and commendabls on the part
Of the managers to aid the sick and wounded
through such praiseworthy institution.
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A PRISONER ATTEMPTS TO EscAPE.-Last week
prisoner confined in the guard.house atthe
Provost -Marshals headquarters, attempted to
effect his escape by erading the sentinels and
crossing our picket line. He had not been out
of his cell but short time when he was missed
Capt. Peck sent out patrol who succeeded in
bringing in the prisoner. 1t is quite time Sc
we're example should be made Of one OF them
would-be deserters.
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Az ArrKnpr AT BUnohaRY.-At about fifteen

Az ATTRhPr At BURaLARY.-At about fifteen
minutes before o'clock on the night Of the 2sth
inst, some rascals attempted to effect an en-
trance In the store connected with The New South
establishment by cutting three OF the sasbes. The
night was extremely dark and considerable rain
was falling besides, while the wind was blowing
quite heavily, all of which particulars favored
the thieves in their attempt to carry out their
design. The clerks were in the upper story, and
on one of them hearing pain of glass fall upon
the showcase sprang up and made his way below
stairs as quickly as possible, followed by the
other clerks. The thieves succeeded in making
their escape without being apprehended. For
the information of the same parties or other
persons who may desire to pay US like unseason-
able visit We will say that revolvers have been
purchased and loaded for their special benefit
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the United States, but Erecently of the
Confederate Senate, arrived within our
lines, expressed herself disgusted with
rebeldom, and wanted to take the oath
of allegiance. But it appears that, from
reasons not stated, her loyalty. was doubt
ed, and she was sent back. Mr.. Faulk-
ner, another areh-rebel and formerly
Minister to France, is also said to have
come as far as Winchester with similar
intention, but backed out under the in
fuence of marplot brother-in-law. The
Hon. Pierre Soule is likewise reported to
have passed through our lines towards
the North, in company with the "beau-
tiful relic" of Southern gentleman,
whom he has just espoused. The lady
is said to have taken the oath under Mr..
Lincoln's amnesty proclamation.
The San Jacinto has captured another
prize, with one hundred and thirty-two
bales of cotton on board, off the coast of
Florida. She Immediately pursued anoth-
er blockade runner, which was supposed
to have four hundred bales of cotton on
board.
laE- Cairo, March 25, 1864.
The enemy being reported in force near
Union City, Tennessee, yesterday morn
ing, Gen. Brayman, with force of two
thousand men snd battery of artillery,
proceeded by railroad to within six miles
of Union City, when they learned that
Col. Hawkins, with four hundred of the
| Seventh Tennessee cavalry, had surren-
dered at II O'Clock, A. M, after repuls-
ing the rebels, who numbered about two
thousand, three times. The men were
armed and equipped, and had recently
been paid for over years service. The
enemy burned what was combustible
about the Notifications, and marched off
with their prisoners.
Gen. Brayman proposes the abandon
ment of such outposts as Hickman and
Union City, as they are Of no use to the
Unionists.
The following is the late Washington
! news of interest to the New York papers:
| Lieut.. Commander George A. Stevens
has been ordered to the command of the
steamer Pontoosuck, built at Portland,
Ne.
Sixty-four rebel deserters arrived here
YESTERDAY, took the oath, and were sent
ito Philadelphia
Mr.. VIM. E. Phelps, of Illinois, Con-
.sul at st. Petersburg, arrived here to-
might, with dispatches for the govern
ment from our Minister to Russia.
A Richmond broker, captured en- rate
for the South, with fifty-two thousand
dollars in "greenbacks," has been con-
signed to the Old Capitol, and the money
contiscated.
Gold on the 25th sold as low as 1861,
whereas the following day it reached as
high as 169s. The following are the
fluctuations as reported at the hours
named
Half past nine. 1851 One o'clock. .169a
Ten o'clock. 1881 Two o'clock. .I69s
Eleven o'clock. 1855 Three o'clock 1854
Noon. 1851 Four o'clock. 168s
with an upward tendency.
The rise in gold caused an active spec
Native movement in several commodities
Iyesterday-chiefly imported-in which
the sales were heavy at advanced prices.
The anticipated increase in the import
duties renders holders very firm, and
nearly all kinds of merchandise are tend
ing upward, if not actually higher. Pc
troleum was active for crude and higher.
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with an upward tendency.
The rise in gold caused an active spec
Native movement in several commodities
yesterday-chiefly imported-in which
the sales were heavy at advanced prices.
The anticipated increase in the import
duties renders holders very firm, and
nearly all kinds of merchandise are tend
ing upward, if not actually higher. Pc
troleum was active for crude and higher.
Groceries were well up and fairly active.
On Change the market for ell commodi-
ties dealt in was better, owing to the rise
m gold Flour was sc. 10c. dearer.
Wheat and corn advanced 1c. &c. Oats
were 1c. better. Pork was 25c. SOC.
higher. Bacon, tallow and lard also
ruled better, while whiskey went up &c.
Freights were frmer, but the advanced
rates demanded checked business.
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u MON THEA TIRE
Hilton Head, s. C.

April 4, nySEr1r Of the POST BAND
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1864-07-15

Gen SHERMAN has made haste to restore
public confidence in his campaign, by flank
movement which resulted in the capture of
Marietta, on the Atlanta and Western railway,
only twenty miles from the city of Atlanta.
The next point of rebel defence will he the
Chattahoochee river. The battle of Kenesaw
Mountain was O most unfortunate and costly
repulse for our troops. The rebels had forti-
ned their position vito every appliance Of art,
and the open space in front of their works was
perfect mat of felled trees, brush and un-
dergrowth. Our forces nevertheless charged
them gallantly, and the corps under scHoFILD
carried the works in their front, but Generals
HOOKER and THOMAS, though leading charges
In person, were unable to drive the enemy
from their position. The entire army was fin.
ally compelled to fall back, having suffered
heavily in men, and losing especially grea!
number of gallant officers, among whom are
Gen. HARKRR and Col. BARrLEsoN killed, and
Colonel DANIEL McCooK very dangerously
wounded. That the enemy was compelled to
evacuate their strong position at Kenesaw, Of:
ter repulsing our assault, is as unexpected as 1:
Is gratifying.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1864-07-15
The Crops ar Red River.

From the Fort Garry Nor. Wester, June 21.
Where are they7 Burning, drying,
withering in the ground! Ten days more
OF this unceasing drouth, and the oues-
ton is dismally put at rest. We shall have
none. Continually tantalised by every ap-
pearance OF tremendous storm, after q
few whirring, hasty drops the lowering
clouds are incontinently seized BY the
mighty winds and ru he'd off whittier?
Already people are settling their plans to
60 to the States for their -four, and unset-
ting their heads as to conjectures as to
where they will get hay. The first is fea-
sib'e, though hard; the latter not 90 easy.
Happy is the man now With little stock
and small family. There will be an
overcrowding to the plains this fall, and
fishing twine already may be quoted ss
"firm."
To add to all, the grasehoppers on the
plains are literally like thorns cracking
under pot. DR.. Rae reports having met
them in ,Dyriads couple of days out of
st. Paul, still moving southward. He re-
ports as we'll that the plains are very bare,
being blackened by Ere and soorched by
the sun: Verify, o men Of Red Rivell
this is a tigh. time"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1864-07-15
The $500 Clause...The Vote.

We give below the yeas and nays on the new
Enrolment Bill, with the 5000 clause struck
out. The List is one which win do no harm to
preserve, as ahistorical record :" for future ref.
erence:" .- -
YEAs-Messrs. Alley, Allison, Ames. Arnold
Ashley, Baldwin (Mass. }, Baxter. Beaman. Blair
(W. Va J, Boutwell,, Boyd, Br0Omall. Freeman.
Clark. Cobb Gale, Davis IN ~, Dawes, Dem,
ing, Dixon, Donnelly, briggs Eokley, Eliot.
FarnswOrth, Fenton Garfield, Gooch. Hipby'
Hooper. Hotchkiss, Hubbard Conn.) Hulburd,
Ingersoll, Jenckes, julian, Kelly, Kellogg, IN.
-. Kellogg (Mich.) Knox, Littlejohn, Loan,
Longyear, Marvin, Mcbride, McClurg. McIn.
dee, Miller. IN. ~ Morehead, Morrill,, Nor.
ris. On. Y2 Amos Myers. Leonard Myers,
Norton, ,O'Nei, pa J Orth, Patterson. Perham
Pike, Pomeroy, Rice, (Massl, Rice, (Me.) },
Rollins, On. H) Schenck, Shannon, Sloan,
Smithers, spaulding; T., Thayer, e Tracey, qgson,
burn, lMsss. J. Williams, Wilder, Wilson, Win
NAYs-Messrs. j. Allen, Ancona, Baty, Bald
win (Mich.>>. Blaine, Brooks, Brown (Wis J,
Brown (W. Va, Chsnler, Coffroth, Cox, Daw-
son, Dennison, Eden, Edgerton, Eldridge, Eng
lish, Flnck, Frank, Ganson, Order, Griswoid.
Hall, Harding, Harris (Md. }, Harris (In J, Her,
rick Holman, Hutchins, johnson (Py. ! johnson
(O.), Kslbfeisch, Herman, Knapp, Law, Iazier.
LeBlond, Lane Marcy, McAllister, Mcdowell
Mckinney, Middleton, Miller Pa.) Morriss
CO.., Morrison, Nelson. Noble, Odell, ONeal
CO.. Pendleton, Perry. Prawn, Radford, Ran
dali (Pa }, Rollins (Mo.) }, koss, Scofield. Steele
On. ", Steele IN. j. Stevens, Stiles, Stouse,
Stuart. WadswOrth, Ward, Whaley, Wheeler
o. A. White, J. w. White and Winfeld-73.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1864-07-15
First Minnesota Battery.


The following promotions have been made
in the First Minnesota Battery, Capt. CLAY
TON:
Second Lieutenant VIM. c. F. Koethe, to be
First Lieutenant, to fill original vacancy.
First Sergeant F. L. Hayward to be Second
Lieutenant vice Koethe, promoted.
Sergeant James Fall to be Second Lieutenant
to gil original vacancy.
Capt. CLAYroN's company having been re-
eruited beyond the maximum, is now six
gun battery.
The battery is now in Gen. SHERMANs 3 army
in Georgia, where it has performed effective
service, as appears from the following letter:
HEADQUARTERS 4rH DIVISION. 17rH A.. C.,(
.l5,- In THE FIELD, Ga, June 18, 1854.
Capt. Edoe,a Spear, Chief of ,ArtiNery, 4th
Dirssio~, 17M Army Corps:
CAPTAIN THE general commanding directs
me to Say to you that the skill, effectiveness
and energy of the 18th Ohio Battery and the
1st Minnesota Battery, Capt. Clayton during
the last few days, have reflected great credit on
this division, and on the officers and men of the
batteries. .'sr.t-A 1-,t o. tstn5, saer !.
Notwithstanding the fact that their guns were
new and untried, and many of their men new
recruits, the accuracy OF their shots excited
the admiration of all who witnessed them.
He desires to express to the batteries his
thanks for the work they have performed.
Very respectfully. your ohedient servant,
IOficial.1 c. GABLE, Jr., A. A. Gen.