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PAY OF ARMY OFFICERS.

At The risk Of being thought to NEEDLE in matter that
does not u.s. would ak if II is not proper and
just for Congress- before adournng to provide moderate
increase OF pay to all officers Of the army in the field under
the rank of Mjor Generas The interests Of the private
soldier have been we'll cared for the way Of bounties
and enlarged pay and be fed at the cost OF the Govern
ment No so with the general oficer, whose personal
expenses the field and those Of his family at home are
nearly il not quito doubled while his psy never deemed
extravagsnt remains it DOES IL not then seem
incumbent upon Congress to manifest appreciation
Of the services omen alta period when the ordinary svoca
tons Of life prove remunerstvei To increase ret son
ably the pay Of officers will prove trAng expenditure
compared with that involved 10 the grautes Of the sol
der Ia il jast that these defenders Of country should
hazard Their lives year after year. for the good
and only receive pttauce compared with what
paid all the county for civil services unattended
with danger We think not, aud are confident il
Congress would increase the pay of the officers Of the
army proportional to their necessarily increased expense.
the country would approve the act
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CHARGES OF CORRUPTION.

Mr IHURLow WEED publishes 10 the Albany Journal
long communcaon reiteratiDg certain charges of
rupi practices previously made against Mr. Greeley of the
Ir'nue' Mr.. Henderson add DIR. alex. Wilder Of tho
Evening Post Ex Mayor Opdyke. David Dudley Fled,
ana other gentlemen of New York. The specific charge
against Mr. GIeeey is that he has used bis position to OBJ
lam appointments for friends upoa whose sal res no has
received per ceatage Mr. Greedy soswnly denies tho
accusation The charge against Mr. Opdyke is TO the
eject that be has specuAted upon the necessities of the
Government and has sold upon Office. the
oes'owai OF which he able to control. Mr.. Opdyko
declares the charges to be unounded ia whole and in part
and avows determination to appeal to The laws for
dress The charge agsinst Mr. Henderson is, that,
Navy Agea he he'd Outside business connexions" of
questionable character 10 the habit Of operating with
contractors and used Government property for his
personal benefit The charge against Dr. Wilder s that
as Albany correspondent of the Evening Post be employed
inc INN fence OF that paper TO "put money in his purse
and favor the editors" These chsrges said by the
Post to be untrue Mr. Field charged with having dis
honoraby received two hundred housand dollars in the
dIstrbution Of Marposa spos taking advantage Of his
position as Gen Fremonts counsel and also Of the
sites cf the later when his Marposs estate about to
DO sold, TO exact that fee. Mr.. Field replies
That ne did not receive two hundred thousand dollars but
did receive two thousand stock par value
which was hundred dollars share, but which he
could have bought for twenty-five dollars share
Netoark Daily Advertiser.
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FREMONT MEETING IN NEW YORK.


meeting for the purpose Of ratug the nomination Of
the Cleveland Convention for President and President
of the United States held at Cooper Institute New
York. Monday evening and attended by large and
enthusiastic audience On the platform Mr. Edward
Gilbert Hon. John Cochrane, Dr. orestes Brownson, of
New Jersey the Hon. ID. q. Claiborne of Missouri, Col
ZssoDy, Of Gen. Fremouts staff Mr.. kirkland, Col Free
man, and other distinguished gentlemen. Mr.. Edward
Gilbert presided.
A series Of resolutions were adopted endorsing the
acton Of the Cleveland Convention, protesting against
arbitrary arrests and the suppression of the right of
hsteas corpus declaring that slavery is abolished aud
must be revived; that the power Of
OF the Union is in the people and not in the Executive and
that the rebellion must be suppressed and the Union pre-.
served.
The cbsilma then introduced DR.. Orestes o Brown
son. who commenced by deDouncng the present Admins
raon and declaring that he would rather for Vslan-
dghsm han for Lincoln, the principle that of two evils
you should choose the least He declared that wished
for the reelection of Mr. Lincoln except the shoddy
tractors Mr.. Lincoln, he sail, lot anti slavery
ms but quite the contrary He had done all be could to
prevent emancipation, aud his proclamation given under
political pressure, wordrd that slave could avail
bmsef If it. The speaker said he for the salvation
b. Mcclellan any other individual cOui save the Union
better than Fremont that they would elect him to Gil the
Presidential chair. DR.. Brownson followed by the
Hon. j. G. Claiborne Hon John Cochrane, and other
eloquent speakers Col Zagony read despatch describing
the result Of the late ratification meeting ia St. Louis
which he declared q beyond all precedent
Journal Of Commerce.
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THE FEDERAL PRINCIPLE In BRITISH NORTH
AMERICA.

1t that the evils which are found to attend,
or at least the misfortunes which are seen to have
overtaken the practical working of the federaive
principle" 10 the United States, are not enough
to deter others from the imitation of our example
The recent crisis in Canada politics. which involved
the assent of the Governor General to dissolution
of Parliament and a new election, has brought out
plan Of reorganization founded On this basis.
Tae plan proposes the confederation Of all the pre-
yinces Of British North America, embracing Ca
NADIA, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick,
Prince Edward Island, and the Northwestern Ter
ritory, into one system. The project, it is said,
was the result Of conference between leaders Of
the Government and the opposition parties, The
Toronto Globe thus defines the new scheme:
According to the policy adopted the remedy for exist.
inc constitutional difficulties is 10 be ind the ado Jon
Of the federal procple measure Supplying that prin-
cpe 70 the Canadas 10 to be introduced at the next session
OF Parliament with provisions for the admission Of the
Lower Provinces and Of the Northwest Territory into the
Federation whenever that becomes upon eaut
able terms The application e the federal principle to
the Cansdas involves legislature aud government for
the whole Province having charge Of matters
the whole and the division OF the Province into two or
tectoLs, with legislatures and governments having
charge OF matters Of local character In the upper
branch Of the federal legislature The equality Of repreen
to be preserved while in the lower branch
senstion by population is to prevail Efforts are to be
made 10 induce the Lower Provinces TO Join the Confed
Grafton but the of the scheme far Canada
concerned not to be contingent upon their nssent In
event, Parliament will, at ts SION be asked
carry the principle regards this province while
who beyond the control Of the Canadian Parliament
will be taken in whenever they willing to come"
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OFFICIAL NEWS FROM GEN. HUNTER.
SUCCESS OF HIS EXPEDITION.

The secretaryo Of War has made ppblc ira eo,lov;o,
despatch from Gen HUNTER, received AZ tba War De
Partment yesterday afternooo:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT w y,RarStA
Loup Creek, near Gauiey June % 1864
have the honor to report that our rxp-dth,. has
been extremely successful IL citing great Injury upon thu
enemy and victorious in every engagement
Runnlog short Of ammunition and finding it impossible
70 collect supplies while in the presence of enemy be-
eved to be superior 10 force 10 numbers and CON-
s'an receiving reinorcements from Richmond and other
points deemed 1t best to withdraw and have succeeded
In doing co. without serious loss to this point where wa
nave met abundant supplies OF food and forage
detailed report of our operations will be forwarded
Immediately The command is in excellent heart and
health aud ready after few days rest Tor service ia any
direction"
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THE DAHLGREN ORDERS.

Our readers will remember that some time since
stated the that had received from London photo
graphic copy Of the orders alleged to have been found
on the person Of Col Dahlgen, for the destruction Of
Richmond aud the Of Jefferson Davis and bis
Cabinet This copy has been submitted by to the
est friends and relatives Of the gallant young soldier to
bsoken whose memory has been published to the world
under the auspices Of the Confederate authorities and we
glad without being surprised, to learn from them that
the orders" not the handwriting Of Col Dahgreu
that the signature Of hose orders his signature and
that the whole document it appears in the sutho-
rzed London reproduction is bold and bareacel for
gerry lacking the semblsnce of authenticity in the
eyes OF those who familiar with the cbrcgtaphy, to
say nothing of the character Of Col Uric silgrrn
". y Commercial Adrertistr
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UNSUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON THE ENEMY'S
WORKS AT KENESAW-HEAVY LOSS

despatch from Gen. Sherman, received on Tuesday
athe War Department. reports that Monday TIE 9th
instant attack made by forces on
the enemys positions, which resulted n loss to us of
between two and three thousand The following particu
lars are given:
Pursuant to my orders Of the 24.h, diversion was
made on each hank of the enemy. especially down the
Shutdown road. At 8 A NJ Mcpherson attacked at the
southwest end of Kenesaw and Thomas at point about
mile further south at the time The skrmshers and
artillery along the whole line kept up sharp fire. Neither
attack succeeded though both columns reached the enemys
works. which are very strong. Mcpherson reports bis
loss about FIVE hundred aud Thomas about thousand
The loss particularly heavy in General and fed officers
Gen. Harker is reported mortay wounded; also, Col.
Dan McCook, commanding brigade; Col. Rice 57th
Ohio, very seriously. Coils Baruhal 40h Illinois, and
Augustine, 55th Illinois, killed. Mcpherson took a
hundred prisoners, and Thomas about many but do
not suppose inflicted heavy loss the enemy, he
kept close behind his parapets."
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RAIDS IN THE REAR OF sHERMAN's ARMY.

On Saturday morning last the rebel Gen. Wharton,
with twenty five hundred men, made raid on Shermans
rear and interrupted, for the time his communications
tured between RDggold and Daten and destroyed Tho
rebel cavalry very active, and occasionally with
success Their chief aim appears to be to raid the
Clover made dash at the railroad Eve miles from Rssacs
and succeeded in capturing ard destroying two trains
loaded with PROVISIONS.
Sherman feels in his position, and his nes
steatiy advancing Fighting every day The boom
Of and the rattle of heard 10 the early
grand the twilight hour The rebels hold heir strongly
fortified position the CbattaaOoche river. Sherman
will take Atlanta by dextrCusly executed flank move
ment
We learn from gentleman gst arrived from the front,
whose connection with the army affords every facility
learn of its movements, the above facts Ha At
anta week ago. and states that the citizens of that
pace feel los cure, and moving further south The
Governor of Georgia becoming sensitive in regard TO
the invasion of the State He is out with proclamation
the Atlanta papers, warning the Confederate authorities
and Joe Johnston in particular to attempt to destroy
Atlanta the railroads extending from the city DE
that they the property Of the State aud he will
every his TO preserve them tor the State
II necessary he will call out the militia, and recall the
Georgia troops in the Confederate service To aid him IN
eufolci2 his proclamation This sounds much like bua-
conbe" and presume il will be 30 regarded by tne
Confederate authorities
our informant says that If Johnston s driven from the
Chattahooche he will not attempt to make stand this
side Of Atlanta, at the city Cedar Bluff nine
miles below town. has been strongly fortified and is
considered impregnabe Johnston will at retreat to
this position forced from bis present stand and will there
offer battle. The Bluff be taken by assault IL
will require long aud tedious siege to eff its downfall
Louisptuo Journal,
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GEN GRANTS ARMY-ITS FULL AND EFF
GENT CONDITION.


The report which the PRESIDENT makes of the
Army of the Potomac, on bis return from his visit
to Gen. Grants headquarters, is very satisfactory,
and re-assuring for all who may have felt uneasy
on that score, after the exhaustive battles which
he has been fighting, almost without intermission,
during the last forty days-almost indeed from the
day he crossed the Rapid Ann-and proves that
the War Department has, as the Secretary stated
two or three weeks ago, exerted itself most COM
m ,ndably in forwarding reinforcements to Gen.
Grant, which, it is said, have amounted to not
less than sixty thousand men. The information,
however, to which we allude, as having been
brought by the President from the army, is foupd
in the Republican of Friday evening, on announc-
ing the Presidents return to Washington, and,
coming from that paper, may be deemed authentic.
1t is as follows:
FROM THE FRoNT.-We learn fact with regard to
the stustOn which must be gratifying 10 every loyal c
to knew Itis that Gen. Grant in all bis interviews
with the President, while the latter was at the fr, Mt
comp that he did hare men and surplus
enough BE hnted that he wanted another man or
asinge thing than he possesses. The army is
in perfect condition, and 10 excellent health and spirits
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EVERY THING ON THIS IssrE

The Richmond Examiner Of the 10Th instant, speaking
Of the military concentration around Richmond, Gays
This the tate of the Things are 30 arranged
that utter ruin complete victory will be the issue the
struggle begun 10 the Deiehborhood Of Richmond There
no retreat for either II the rebels 10 use every
e1eron to victory the salvation Of the Southern
cause, but TO rely upon the losses of the
MIA alone, than upon any inherent strength OF the rebels
Our Government awake to the full Importance of
the present crisis and will undoubtedly keep Grants army
up to ts full srength.-LedQer.
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IMPORTANT FROM NORTH CAROLINA.

FORTRESS MONROE, June A.-News from the exped-
ton under the command of Gen. N Palmer, which left
Newbern some days since has heen received he
msnd insisted of ufantry cavalry aud artillery and
sent out tn penetrate into the int rcr of NORM Caons
and to destroy toe Wilmington and Weldon railroad, as
we'll az other Government property TIE most unlocked
for attended taeir eJrts The comua0d weot
far Kingston probably this should be Goldsboro de-
stroyed the railroad and immense quantity of Govern
nent stores captured large number pisoaers
fcted great damage upon the rebJ and
safety They found the whole Opetsy stripped white
male inhabitants there being only guard left to pro-
tect the railroa who easily cp urrd The full par
ticulars have not yet been received H rid
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THE WAR IN GEORGIA.
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTACK BY THE ENEMY

despatch from Gen, shermans headquarters dated
on Tuesday evening" the 2lst instant communicates the
following intelligence:
1t has rained almost necessarily in spite of which our
hnes have been pressed forward steadily and an
position gained by Gen. Howard. The enemy made
desperate attempt to retake the position last night mak
seven distinct assaults Gen. Whittakers brigade If
Gen. staneys Division and losing less than seven or
eight hundred Two hundred killed were left on
Whittaker's front. The assault followed by heavy
hre OF artillery under which the position fortified and
now cafe Our cavalry MONDAY creek on our
le aud one brigade of the Twenty Corps across
Moses creek on the rights but the rebel left is behind
swamp aud the rains prevent any advance The fighting
Is quite severe at all points. The enemy are resisting
stubbornly and attempting the offensive whenever they
can.
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sttute II one offers would be deemed oppressive would
create great doa OF Ill will toward the Government and
weaken our scanse IN the country There necessity
on earth for such action" 4 tss SEQ t8s rH tAs
The amendment of Mr.. McDougall received but
SIX votes in its favor, and yet as we have said it
was nothing but the logical andsymmetrical appli-
cation OF the doctrine which lies at the basis of
all corscnptiou laws--the doctrine that the Gov
eminent hiss right to exact military service in
contempt of the law Of contract, securing the en-
Joyment of personal freedom, and Of the law of de-
mand and supply, regulating the price of such SER
vice. And to this extent The Senate declared it.
self against the Justice of any such views with re-
gard to the prerogatves of Government and the
duty Of the subject, so difficult is it in ocmmu-
nifty like ours to domesticate theory which be-
longs properly only to Governments in which the
Government is every thing and the individual sub
ject nothing. -a,.ge
During the course Of the discussion Mr.. Wilson
said that "fuly one-third at least of Gen. Grants
army, that has made marches and fought battles
unparalleled in this century any where, has gone
ioio the service during the last eight months" by
voluntary enlistment. Some Of them are men who
received the bounty Of $500 or $500 from the Gen.
eral Government, 1926 from States, and more from
the towns, making in some cases $500 or 5000
That is, this is the rate of remuneration which,
combined with their monthly stipend, was found
to be the price Of soldiers according to the law of
supply and demand. Now, CONSUMPTION laws pro-
coed on the principle that this rule of political
economy is to be disregarded in the interest of
the Government, and at the expense of the private
soldier, who shall be compelled to serve without
contract and at price below the value of his SER
vices. This is the meaning AMI this is the effect
of all such statutes, and hence the reluctance with
which they are enacted by the Legislatures of all
Governments founded on the principles of liberty
and justice.
The proceedings of our Congress- in the recoil
they perpetually betray from the maxims of COM
pulsory military service, tribute to this natu
raj and universal sentiment 1t is felt that the
laborer is worthy of his hire in the army as well
Is out of the army
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LATER FROM GEN. SIBERIAN.

Intelligence from Gen Sherman dowa to Tuesday after
represents that the return Of missing had ~ to
hat lime, reduced bis Losses in the acton If Monday
two thousand men, instead of twenty-five hundred he
reported the day Of the fight He hodlug all the
ground and positions he had gained in the OF the
action Though not successful carrying the KS be
assaulted the positions aud ground he gained and holds
of importance the future progress Of his operations
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HEADoUARTEEs DIsrRlcT OF WEST TENNESSEE,

MEMPHIS, GLENN JUNE 10, 1864.
John Park Esq Mayor # Memphis.
SIR Your letter of this date is at this moment re-
ceived, in which yol inquire il the intention the
military authorities TO take charge of the municipal de-
partment OF Memphis in you reelected Mayor"
answer unhestatirgly that such is the intention"
The dsoyal character OF the present city government as
we'll its utter neficency in the management Of city
afairs. compel me to this declaration hope that the
citizens cf Memphis, by electi1g ticket friendly the
Goverum mt OF the United States, will relieve me from
the duty OF nterferipg but Of this determined thst
while command here, there shal be no hostile munich
pal government withi0 my Jurisdiction
find thst on the I'd day of July, 1861, you delivered
your Inaugural message Ms Mayor of Memphis recall
the following extract trom it
"For years ftetcsl party has been growing in the
Norh-s party that decrs for tsef higher than the Con
tuition the Word Of God combining in Its elements
republication aboonism, free lovesm eisu every
her abomnabe sm that strikes the organization
ciety or the existence Of
This fanstic party you know succeeded at the lsst
Presidential election In placing in the chair of Washington
Mr. Abe Lincoln the man who promu tSe
conflict doclrne-a doctrine utterly with all the
If the South that when ts hor placed in
power upon platform fully endorsing bis doctrine with
evident determination his part carry his doctrine
the ull extet there alternative left or the Sou
but to withdraw from Union that ins cad sordng
and protection as was originally contemplated be used
means Of destroying all that valuable the South
"H-d the Administration Washington fully comprehend
ed the state OF the country and s duties with all its hor-
might Rave been avoided But the head that Admin
sratiOn had avowed his puposs Of planting his firmly
controlled alone by his higher law doctrine Dregarding
oil constitutional restraints he hmse mp military die.
any OF the monarchs Of Europe Against the Admina.
ton Of this yrant the south rebe d They did right The
Southern people would have been unworthy the OF
had they submitted Lncons Administration after
his purposes were fully developed"
While have understood that you have taken the oath
Of allegiance, it is believed that you have
rpened Of any of your against the Government
of the United States This last would be sufficient rea
for the interpretation Of the military authorities but the
dsoJa and inefficient character OF the government OF
witch you the head furnishes reasons that are
towering. Respectfully you're,
q G. WAsHBURNE,
Major General Commanding.