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Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-05-07

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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-19
GuerriIlas in Missouri.
ST. LOUIS. Monday.

ST. LOUIS, Monday July le, 1854.
Dispatches from Col. Ford, at Kansas CITY,
70 headquarters here. say that he has just returned
from Platte and Clay Counties and hnt his command Is
now AT Liberty where be should Immediately return.
Thorntons Rebel guerrilias had broken up into small
bands, and we're scattered through the country.
Tventy.four Of them had been killed.
Col Ford suggests that the citizens Of Platte County
be not armed as nine tenths OF them are dsoya and
have assisted Thornton TO raise his force and that they
give him all the information they can obtain. and Keep
everything from our troops.
Col Ford has notified the prominent citizens OF these
counties that hereafter they will be held strictly ac'
countabe for the conduct OF the guerrilas.
Ue hos called n meeting Of Rebel syfnpathizcTs at
Liberty. where nc will tell them how they can save
their counties from desolation
Col. Ford captured 200 United States muskets In the
hands Of these guerras and burned warehouse con-
tanning over 100 more with considerable AMMUNITION
lie also captured their batile-hsg.
Gen Rosecrans has issued address TO the people oi
North West Missouri stating they have deceived him
While they promised preserve peace and aid the Cow
eminent they have allowed guerrlas TO live and recruit
among them. The arm and ammunition put into their
hands for the preservation OF the public safety have
been used 10 destroy H. He tells them nothing Is now
left for them 10 do but TO wholly renouncc and help to
externnate tho common enemy. thu; their country
will become desolaton. All loyal ard lawabidne
citizens must promptly combine with the military au'
thorties giving all possible aid assistance and nor
ation or suffer the violence which must follow the
liberation Of species Of warfare which finds no parallel
even in our Indian wars.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-19

Mr. Tbcs Stack has tho stocks sevca vessels two
prvpclcrs Of 800 turs EACH and each 100 feet long 90
feet BEAM 10 feet deep; two siaewhee river steamers
Shamrock and Live Oak each 20 feet Long 20 feet
beam 81 feet depth of hold; two schooners for South
America; one bark Jessie Duncan. 23 feet long. 70
feet beam, II feet deep. 0fE
Messrs Lawrence Fouk are building one propeller
100 feet loag IS feet BEAM IL feet hold one siaewheel
steamer 2l0 feet long. feet beam. feet depth OF hold
both river boats.
Mr.. Westeryelt has on the stocks one side.wheel
steamer for Spoford. Tileston Co.. go feet long, 40
feet beam. 22a feet deep. 2,0co TINS.
Messrs Roosevelt, Joyce Waterbury, have on the
stocks two sde-wleel steamers for the New-york Mail
Steamship Company: Guiding Star. 3i5 feet long A
feet BEAM 81 feet dees; Day Star. 3l5 feet long feet
BEAM 81 feet deep. -...4
Mr. c.. H. Delamatcr is building the Dictator, iron.
clad runtost Kalamazoo (ponitor) building machinery
and turrets.
AT the secor Ship. Yard, Jersey City. the Mshopae
Ericsson battery. is TO be finished in August anu one
side-wheel double ender TO be finished Sept J. 1861.
From the above It appears there are In process OF
building In the various yards in the city and neighoor
hood 4s vessels ofa sizes Of which ~ are steaners4
of these being for the United States Maryland only
ak sailing vessels Of which two for foreign orders.
leaving only four Tor use IN our Own IaoS' ~ " wv
difficult to understand the why 80 few sailing
vessels are now building when recolect the number
that have been captured and destroyed by the Coined
crate pirates and the rnons rate to which insurance
on this class has rsen leaving at present rates for
freight but little profit to the owner. The Government
orders however have done much to supplement- the
deficiency on this head and have kept the iron ship
builders especially In state Of wholesome activity
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company have also figured
largely in the market less than seven steamers BENG
at this moment blilding to their order.
The most noticeable vessels now building are the
Dunderberg the Re don Luigi de Porugao and some OF
the steamers for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
while those fond of experiments In naval architecture
will be interested in little yacht Of 100 tuns building
BY Messrs Van Deusen & Sons, the proposed mode Oh
propulsion being by means Of centrifugal pump throw
Ing out water from pipe at each SIDE against the air
How the election of stream Of water against so rare
body as the atmosphere is to the huh OF the ship
whence II flows through dense medium water.
CT to result in thing but stsndst notion II woud
take very scientific and great deal Of experiment
! to discover.
Altogether the builders seem fairly satisfied with the
Of work hand and represent the trade Of the
last six months having been fully eqnal TO the aver
age Of last years. though Of course as Is always the
case there are two or three exceptions to the genera
rule We may mention, also. that oil the barge and
lighter builders at South Brooklyn aud elsewhere ere
fully employed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-19
ship. building In New-Xork, Broohiys
md Jrrscy City.

A careful inquiry into the state OF trade IN
The various shpbuding yards in this city and vicinity
exhibits the following results as to the amount OF WORK
At present on hand and the number and dimensions,
80 far as we have been able obtain them of the
sels now on the stocks in each yard
Mr. WIN. II. Webb has building three steamers
Re Den Iuigi de Porugalo. ironc frisae 'or the
Italian Government sister to the Re dltaa. the hrst
on.cad which has crossed the Atlantic: DundcfbuTg
ron.cad ram for the United States Government; aud
ono side wheel steamer for the Pacific Mall steamship
Co
blessrs. john Engiis & Son, two steamers-one SIDE
uheel steamer for Panama. and one liver steamer
Dimensions Of the latter $40 feet long, 45 fe oea anu
Il feet derth ofhold.
Nessrs. Van Deuscn & Sou are building six vessels,
viz one propeller for Neptune Steamship Company WIN
guards ei5 feet long, IS feet BEAM II feet depth oil
hold 200 tuns burden; three propeuers, with guards
oo feet long IS feet BEAM Is. feet depth Of hold 900
inns bnrden, one sailing yacht Of ai4 tuns and one
steam yacht Of 100 tuns'
Messrs. Webb Bell Of Greenpoii are building four
vesses one sdewheel steamer for Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company 800 feet long, q feet BEAM IS feet deep
200 tuns two propcllers for the same Company 200
feet long. "a feet beam, ~ feet deep, LOO tuns one
bark of 500 tuns for Mr. Thos Denham, los feet long
"a feet 6 inches beam. 20 feet deep.
Mr. Henry Steers, four vessels stocks: Idaho, pro.
pellcT for U. S. Navy, 30j feet long, Is feet beam, 81
feet deep-cauies ten 9-nch broadside guns and two
linch pivot guns one steamer for Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company 325 feet long, IS feet BEAM "a feet deep;
Two sdewheel steamers for Central American Steam
ship Company 275 feet long, 40 feet BEAM 20 feet deep
Mr.. j. s. Underhill is building one iron clad light
drsugbt monitor, carrying two i5-inch guns.
Mr.. j. Smonson. two steamers Idaho. sidewheel
steamer China trade $50 feet long 30 feet BEAM 81
feet deep Orient Ono dimensions. Sound steamer for
FAN River Company
Mr.. L. +. Williams. Is building and has nearly
complete, two schooncrs. ID.
Mr.. j. +. Rowland Is building three iron clads-Puri'
tan (monitor $40 feet long, 80 feet beam. 81 feet deep
Cohocs ghtdraught monitor 225 feet long Is feet be
feet hold; Muscooo, iron gunboat 255 feet long 80
feet BEAM 10 feet hold; carries 10 guns. 4.
Mr. Samuel Sneden has in hand two iron plated, bullet
proof transports to carry each 800 men, draft OF water
three feet for river service with incline engines and APP
paratus for making fresh water.
Mr. Perne has on the stocks the Naubuc, hghtdraught
monitor, finished; two iron tugboGts.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-19
Easscra Kemtucky Again Alarmed.

The Cincinnati Gazette says: Considerable ex.
s-ement has prevailed for some days in Eastern Ken
7aesJ IN reference to another apprehendcd invasion
1T Is stated that Buckrer Of the head of formidable
CROSSED the border The force is vsflously estimated
1rom i0000 10 II. 600 men. 7
1t y argued. and with an appearance of FEASIBILITY,
that the movement of Buckncr intended 10 be In con
cest with the invasion in the Fast While Early and
BreciRridge marsa their thousands in front of ash
with sorcs ,mnls 10 swes1 syervthins hsst.
q strike at SheTmans communications capturc Louis
vile and Cincinnati AID scatter wild disnay through.
out the North.
IN view of sncb fearful possibilities the Weather
citizens hare been gathering up their movable property
and sending 1t 10 the interior for safety.
The rumors and kilograms OF this invasion received
NJ Louisville have been conflicting. and In many
cases 70 unreasonable that little confidence Is placed In
them.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-19
Stacking Of Parkvillc, me-, by Bushwhack.
crs-Atrocities Committed by Them
A Fight In Prospects.
From Our Special Correspondent

From Our Special Correspondent.
WrASDoTrE, Kansas, July 10. 1854.
There exists an uncommon degree Of excite.
men in this section in consequence of the present
acng condition Of the bushwhaekers in the counties Of
Platte, Clay, &c. Missouri These counties during the
past year have been quiet and 1t hoped that this
peaceful status would In event be disturbed. The
present aspect Of affairs however proves the fnacous
ness Of all calculations In relation to the bushwhackes
Of Missouri True. reports have been in circulation
coming, as alleged. from trustworthy Rebel sources
that there would be general rising this Summer, and
Which the commanding general Of this military district
60 far gave heed to as dispose Of his small force to
the best possible advantage 10 meet the threatened out
break Of tho present reign of terror In Missouri on
the south side OF the river you are sufficiently informed
but not in relation to hose the east Ia the counties
above named and In tho immediate vicinity Of this city
For several weeks past there has been reported
gatherings Of bushwhackers In Platte County,
and the determination 10 capture Parkville
and Platte City noised about These reports
have now become @ sad reality On Friday
last the latter place was entered by some $50
OF these miscreants and there being but II Union sol
ders there the place fell easy prey 10 the invader
Everything Of value that they could lay their hands
upon In the shape Of money horses &C. was taken on
Col Park Of the best and pgrest men Of The eonnts
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-19

THE MAYNARD.

Another payday has come round at the
Navy Yard and this time $500 90 will be dis
brrsed to the employees in the different departments
The number Of bands employed at present IN all the
shops ard in the premises generally Is nearly seven
thousand, constituting probably larger gang than
6nds employment in any other Navy. Yard or Arsenal
in the world OF these nearly half may be mechanics
whose wages have increased TO such extent that they
now exceed that Of the clerks. In the ordnance de-
partment heavy guns for the fleets Of arorcd and
wooden frsates. building in different parts OF the
country, arc being hurriedy prepared the Sssas
constantly employed in the fabrication Of Projectes
and ornaments.
Ia two weeks from this date the commanding officer
at BROOKLYN will have the splendid first rate
Susquehanna ready TO Join the chase for priyaeers
She VIII be put formally in commission on WEDNESDAY
when the crew and officers designed for her wI go on
board few days will then suffice for the hnai prep
araions for her departure. The ~ 'ron-clad DSta
tor will be delivered over TO the Government IN Ew
weeks and her arrival ut the Yard is looked forwafa
with interest. a.
The marines and we believe some Of the sailors Qs'
patched to act artilerists to Baltimore have re.
turned aud resumed the duties for which they wers
detailed before their departure.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-19

and Of course extremely obnoxious to the Rebels.
the especial object Of their magnity but no escaped
leaden rain in efectng it. lie has long been marked
as an object of Rebel vengeance. and his name Eas
found not long since in the list Of these doomed 70 sunei
death e the hands of Rebel hell.hounds.
Several atrocities marked the sacking OF farkvhie'
at once showing the abject cowardce OF Its captors
and their fendsh propensities. Tie only Union sol
diers in the place occupied their quarters substan
tial stone building belonging 10 Col Park. The Rebels
took possession OF brick dwelng-horse near BY and
fronting the Park building. From the windows OF tne
former the Rebels kept up constant hre upon our
soldiers and In order TO prevent return shot while 10
the Of firing, placed captive Union woman ~ eacn
window. Was ever Rebel cowardlce ana hehuiShhcss
more graphically exhibiedi a.,
One other incident of tho hour exhibits. II possible,
this Internal spirit in stronger light. Union
soldier Of the 18th Kansas and whose family resided I'D
Missouri short distance from ParkYiiIc, and VINO was
nt home ON fnrlough administering 10 the necessities
Of a sick wife. was brutally murdered by them: lie
in the habit Of visiting his wfe's physician az
Pafkyle each morning, reroiiing her state and pro
curing medicine for the day. On the morning OF th'
raid no was IN Parkyille Us usual when he was dis
covered by a squad Of mounted Rebels In his accus
toned dress II Union soldier, and was at once sur
rounded and his revolver demanded, with the promise
tina. lis personal safety should be respected anu nc
paroled. With this assurance he handcd his pe! con
timing revolver, his only arm OF defense 70 MS per
idlous captors who Immediately shot BIN down
with an impreeation too horrd to be repeated
Such are some Of the incidents OF the sacking ~
Parkve-a quiet unObtrusive little town on the Dank-
Of the Missouri some five miles from this place. Col
Park and family all now safely on tls SIDE OF th'
river thanks to good Providence.
Beside ParkyiDe Platte City is also taken. and Tho
Confederate flag raised and the Rebels are boastng o.
now having the whole country north Of the Missouri
and of their determination 10 hold It, They boast o.
having 5000 men In arns and that they shortly VII
double.
The steamer Fanny Ogden has Just gone down tho
river 10 Kansas City by direction Of Cen Curtis u
procure Union soldiers. with all the necessary append
ages OF war 10 retake Parkye and in conjunction
with other troops clean out these demons om Plate
and Clay Counties; aud heuce we may confidently eI
pec that In few days CHS high carnival Of evil EN-
bOdimeDt may happily terminate in an appropriate
dance Of death.
There are all manner OF reports in circulation, but n
alw avs the periods Of great excitement mostly
without foundation.
Three contrabands with horses wan over the riye
this morning. tins making their escape from bondage
Their horses however. were Immediately gobbied VI
by the Union soldiers here. This certainly looks k'
sharp practice. H.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-19
THE CASE OF THE STOLEN NEGROES.

/ THE CASE OF THE STOLEN NEaaOEs.-Wit.
nes,es in the case Of Newsom against Rightmire and
others are requested to meet at Police headquarters on
Thursday morning at O'clock and give their testi.
mony II is alleged that the defendants in this case
stole four negroes from negro agent who was taking
them from Illinois to Massachusetts, for the purpose OF
enisting them into the service Of the United States;
that they were arrested while at the New depot
in This oly, and taken TO The nearest Stallion House,
that the officers in charge knowing It Illegal were
afraid to detain them there; that their way back to
the depot the who should have protected them and
kept them together caused them to be separated and
i;tead Of taking them to tho depot took them to an
engnehouse that they were kept in that engine-house
from Saturday night until Tuesday, when they were
taken TO Massachusetts under the escort Of Hghtmre
and others who pocketcd ne lions share Of the bounty
When Webb made the arrest in his brusque and tyran
nica manner he endeavored TO exculpae himself from
blame by saying that Newson did give satisfactory
account of himself Now Newsom had not violated the
law; he had purchased bis tickets and was quietly pre-.
pairing TO leave in the next train. He was under no
obligations TO answer the impertinent questions OF
Webb. II Webb wanted to get at the truth and not
at the negroes, why did he threaten to
arrest the white gentleman from Chicago
who understood the case and endeayored 20 ,ns k
II
arrest no right 10 threaten those who voiunteersa 10
explain the case; right TO allow the young oncar
and Others 20 separate Newsom from MS men, MS
subity Of brass may have served bis purposes hereto
fore but IL will not answer BE VIII NOT DC per-
mited 10 browbeat and storm at witnesses. lie look
the first step which led TO the separation oil ese re-
eroes He made 1t possible tr them to be taken a"ay
from Newsom and robbed of their bounty He obs;ruet
ed their passage while tier way nom limos TO
Massachusetts, thus violating law OF this State. and
by doing so he discouraged enlistments thus violating
flaw Of the United States. As for Rghtmrc, one q
the negroes who was rejected by the Boston Provost
Marshal because he had lame hand, and who came up
like Banguos ghost as witness, positively that
Rishtmre shut up him and bis comrades IN an engine
house. ard afterward accompanied him to Boston and
poc keted seOO of the paid to the two negroes wac
were accepted Rghtmire swears that he did not 80
there that be did not leave the city &c. II NghtnTe
is rot guilty it will be easy for him TO show where ne
Was AZ the time the negroes taken away IL ths
hooks of tho Twenty First Precinct properly kept
they will show whether or no be was on duty II ~
answered TO roll-ca, goody number Of he comraoe
can bear witness In bis behalf and ne viii have 90 OPP
portunity cross question the ex.save anu osnsis
The reputation Of police force for patriousm nu
many, and strict integrity must and VIII De vinu
Gated BY faithful and searching investigation oi 'n'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-19

News from Shermnn's Army-rhe Defense
Of Atlanta.
FORTRESS MONROE, July ~
via BALTIMORE, Monday, July IL, 1864.

FORTRESS MONROE July H.
via BALTIMORE, Monday July IL 1901
Among the prisoners recently captured In
front Of Petersburg Jesse Sega nephew OF the Hon
Joseph Segar OF this district
Nv contraband who has escaped and arrived within
our lines we have obtained The Richmond Dispatch Of
the 18th inst, containing the following kilograms;
ATLANTA, Ga. July l9.-Thc enemy are in position
on The north side of the Chatahoochc River. There
some firing between the sharpshooters with occasional
firing ty the enemy, without damage.
small force is reported on the south SIDE OF IN,
river, eight miles above the railroad bridge Ihey
keep close 10 the fort.
Tie Governor arrived here last evening and urging
forward everything for the defense OF Atlanta. -,
His proclamation calling upon every one between th'
age of l6 and IS 10 report at Atlanta receives INC up
prevail Of al classes.
SECOND DISPATCH.
ATLANTA, Wednesday. July IL. let4
The enemy are massing on our night neal
Roswell
a portion Of tho Yankee army are on the south side
Of the Chattnhoochee.
Shermans headquarters are near vining station.
Skirmishng continues near the railroad bridge.
Everything is quiet below
Tie Atlanta C0afcser0cy he's the folowing
I'VE shall not attempt 10 lul 10 q fancied security
our readers by the declaration that Atlanta is not IN
imminent danger and peril Its eapture however can
not be considered a forcRone conclusion.
" II Gen. Johnston cannot make successful patiie
or hold the enemy in check along the Chattahoochee he
cannot anywhere below II. arc tue ON! ei.IVlay
check In that event would be tie capture Of Atlanta
purpOse thrown at the feet Of the rapaeous invaders
to STAY their appetite FOR conqueft.
Z" We have no doubt that the Federal General would
be satisfied with the capture OF Atlanta. and garrison
and fortfy II MS a base for future operations"
The RiclmoHd Dispatch says;
sNothnc occurred yesterday In front OF Petersburg
This is Grants amusement while waiting the result OF
events In Maryland
The Dispatch gives the most exaggerated accounts Of
the Rebel raid into Maryland
correspondent of that paper says that thirty'twc
Yantec prisoners including Major, were captured
on wednesday at Reams's Station. They were brought
to this city yesterday and committed to the Libby
prison. -
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-19
The Alleged Raid i'm Kentucky Denied
An Order for Retaliation.
CINCINNATI, Monday, Jul

ClNCINNATI 5Ionday July II, I5ts.
There is the best authority for contradicsng
The report published this morning Of the Rebel invasion
of Kentucky through Pound Gap. Gen. Morgan is at
Abingdon. His command is said 10 be partially dsor.
gained poorly equipped and not in condition to at
tempt another raid.
Gen Burbridge has issued order of retaliation
upon gnerrlas for crueltes perperaed upon citizens
oi Kentucky. For every Union man murdered by them
he orders the instant execution the Of the
outrage possible. Of four guerrilas to be selected
from the prisoners In the hands Of the military
authorities.
Nothing has been received from Gen. Shermans
army since the crossing of the Chsttaoochee by por
zion Of our force
Col. Dan McCook died q. Steubenville yesterday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-19
TIL. Retreat Of the Rebel Raider. Said to
HARRIsBURG. Monday,

HARRISBURG. Monday July II, Ieo4.
One Of the mail agents from Hagerstown re-
ported on his arrival here to-day that we-authent'
Gated rumor prevailed il the place yesterday OF col
Hsion between cavalry forces and the rereaiing
Rebel raiders at Leeeburg, Va. resulting in the eaprre
Of eighty wagons heavily laden with corn and oats
Many of the teamsers cut their horses loose ana MAJ
aged escaped but in the effort TO repulse the tremen
lous onslaught of troops one hundred OF the Rebel
escort were captured
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-19
Attempt 10 Rob the Calais Bank BY Reb-
els-The Citizens Aiming.
CALAIS. Ne. NJ

CALAIS, Ne. Monday July 10, leGi
At midday to-day, there was an attempt to
rob the Calais Bank by small party Of Rebel raiders,
who came here from st. John, n. B. Three were
arrested The leader of the gang is Collins. Captain
in the 18th Mississippi. They say that thirty ssso
oiates promised TO meet them here but failed. The
vigilance Of tAe State Guard prevented the
ton Of this bold scheme Of pillage. The three men
have been committed The citizens are arming. in ex
pectation Of an attack tonight.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-19
Prisoners Exchanged.

Boston Monday, Jnly rs ls6i
Gov. Andrew has received letter from Gen.
Candy dated New. Orleans 7th. announcing thct Col.
Burrill of the 42d Mas Regiment with the portion OF
his command taken prisoners at the capture Of Calves
ton, has been exchanged, and Is on his way home.