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New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-12
Terms Of The Tribune.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

Information has been received at the Navy
Department from Commander 5. {. Rowan corl'
nanding the South Atlantic Blockadng Squadron oi
,ba snture by the steamer Columbine of the steamer
Sumter and capture Of the steamer Hattie Brook by
the Sumter, armed aud manned by detachment OF
officers and men from the Pawnee under the command
Of Acting Master j. G. Champion of the Pa"hee up
the St. Johns River Florida. The Hattie Brook is a
valuable prize She is fitted up fine passenger boat
has fine saloon ard has been engaged in Transporting
stores down the ST. Johns River Admiral farragut
reports the capture. on the 10Th of March OF the
schooner Marion, by the steamer Aroostook' OF RIO
Brazos. bound to Havana rom Tampico wiih an as
sorted cargo. The Marion is Of little value
A letter from Fortress Monroe, April Z, speaks
Of cunboat expedition up the Chickahominy and says
Tho object of the expedition. which penetrated TO
within about fifteen miles Of the Rebel capital was for
secret purposes Of the utmost importance and was faith
solly performed throughout Whatever it may have
been the officers concerned in it-narey, Capt Harris
Lieut. Chambers. and Lieut. Bladenhauser-deserye
great credit for the prompt and fearless execution OF the
Generals orders"
A dispatch from Louisa, Ky. (date not given),
saws that Capt Patrick with IS men Of the 4th Ken
lucky surprised 50 Rebels at Quicksand Crock killed
10 and wounded H. and captured oil their arms horses
and camp eQuipage.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-12
GENERAL NEWS.

The deaths in New-York during the past
week were 472-l32 men, 90 women. 100 boys and ll2
grlsa decrease Of from the mortality of the previous
week and al increase Of compared with the NOR
talty OF the corresponding week Of 1863 Ofthe de.
ceased 2O9 we're children under five years Of age The
xiortalty BY the principal diseases was as follows
Consumption. 10; Inflammation Of the lungs, 4s In.
fante commissions 2 scarlet fever, "a; typhus fever
49, dphtherite III Group 49, dropsy in the head IA;
disease of the brain 49, deaths from external causes
a. among which are reported le deaths from old age
1 murdered, scalded. killed by accidents.
The heaviest freShet known for ten years
occurred on the line of the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad Oh Saturday night The Railroad was badly
damaged at Cameron Ran, four miles from Alexandria
and the water is entirely the track and the bridge
at that point Heavy slides have occurred and deep
cuts have been made. Bull Run bridge was washed
away entirely. Broad Run and Kettle Run bridges
were badly damaged
The French steam-frigatc Guerrero, Capt.
Revpard arrived here yesterday from Port au Prince
Is days Experienced heavy easterly gales. carried
away mainyard. and lost first cutter.
The steamer Caledonia, from HALIFAX, bound
% Hormuda and Nassau, was wrecked on Spectacle
Island on Friday last.
The total receipts of the Fair up to "a O'Clock
Yesterday were sGo5,S22 10.
Gold opened upon the street at i1Oi, rose 10 i"s,
o.sd l7 1hs strength Of the to-day ~s sm0'
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-12
PARALLELS.

Copperhesd journals are asking why we don't
get impatient of Grants delay, as we did OF
McClellans, and urge the former to action as
we yainly did the latter.
This is why:
Mcclellan took command in July, 1861. BY
the first of October his army was in condition to
move. He did not move till April, six months
afterward. Gen. Grant has been in command
of the Army of the Potomac less than six weeks.
If he does not stir before six months are over,
we promise to try and make him. Mcclellan
wasted the two months of October and Noyem-
ber 1861. If Grant shall show signs of wasting
Nav and June, it will be time then to complain.
Or. to come little further down: When
Gen. Grant shall establish himself on the Upper
Potomac with an army Of 3Oi,6O9 men, and
shall insult that vast force with proposal to
withhold il from contact with the enemy, aud
to open u military school for its instruction-aS
Mcclellan did in the Autumn of ls62-we shall
not hesitate to declare him unfit for command,
and to ask for his removal.
Will YOU have any more reasons'
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EFFECT OF THE INCREASE OF STAGE FARES

IT is rather soon to know the effect that the increase
Of fare TO ten cents will have upon those who have here
toore been patronzng the stage lines Yesterday was
a good day for all public eonyeyances being wet and
unpleasant but poor for testing the result OF the
increased rates. Passengers generally will not 80 far
out Of the way on Il rainy day to save five cents. NO
dminution OF passengers was TO be observed in the
stage nes that have put up their price, though the
railroad cars were unusually crowded. In relation TO
this subject we have received the following communi'
cation:
To the Edito, Of The ~ Y. Tribune.
SIR: The jump from six cents to ten IN the prlce
Of fare Il altogether steep for the pcnsye pub For one
do not mean put up with H. and although both lame and
lazy will not enter Of the nerccnary vehicles agai
while thu. poserous tariff remains in force Let the
huge army city travellers who usually ride In al Omnibus
follow my example, aud may bring the propstors to their
reason by depicting their pockets.
dpuI IL, 1864 LAkARUs
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-12
THE SPIRIT OF THE FAIR.

Estimated by its probable pecuniary result,
which, considering the positive material work
before us, is not to be disregarded, the Fair in
behalf of the Sanitary Commission will be a
magnificent success. The amount of money
which will be secured, in spite OF the prevailing
ratio of values will be great; and its judciOus
expendi,ure-a task which will perhaps be found
alleviate an amount Of suffering almost incalcu-
liable. Having thus spoken with justice of what
this charitable enterprise will accomplish, We
are at liberty o. consider the excellent moral
impulses which have eliminated in spectacle
so briliant-thc tender pity, the self.sacrfcng
benevolence, the icryid generosity, which have
heaped all these offerings upon the altar OF
Humanity, and, by the exercise of the more ami
able virtues, have softened the rigorous features
of a terrible political distraction. II the world
has not yet grown good and wise enough to dis
pense with the arbitrament of war-if human
love must yet yindicate itself through an oppo-
site medium of human hate-if only by
wadng through smoking sea of blood can
we reach the serene shores of regenerated
society-it is consolatory to find the austerities
of our purcaton tempered by quicker appre-
ciation of inevitable agonies and a swifter alac-
rity of practical pity. All human misfortune
has its compensatons. Oftener than otherwise,
we assert this as n mere religious formula,
rather sluggshly taken for granted than quickly
,f Ia. I,, pnt from
seeming evil educe good, so much as We indif-
ferently admit that good must come, without
any distinct idea of its nature and operation.
We do not piously trace God in history but
only ndolently prate of that old fatalistie theory
that whatever is, is right, just as at the fune-
rails Of our best beloved We use regulated words
of submission, while our hearts ara bursting in
an agony OF angry protest. But it is peculiar
ity of our present political crisis that there s no
possible way for us to outrun these stormy dis
fractions except by the paths of mercy and OF
Justice. To this same strait comes all human
vicissitudo at last. Heaven condescends Ia
even to appeal to the inferior part of our duplex
and contradictory natures. 1t leaves us for a
time to our theories, and permits us to solace
ourselves with ridiculous experiments upon
our own credulity and that of our fel'
low creatures but while, with faces
prone to earth, we seek for revelation which
shall reconcile truth and falsehood, the cloud il
steadily gathering over our heads, and the
storm of discipline and retribution making ready
to baptize us in q shower Of fire and Of tears.
So il has been with this nation. Our crime has
been the greatest which any people could COM
nit. In our pride, We have forgotten the lowly
in the fullness Of our plenty, we have neglected
the needy-in the complacency of our greatness,
VIC have been deaf to the cries Of the captive
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-12
The Pursuit of Forrest-Gricrson's Cavai-
ry Uarrassing gIlim-skirmishes.
MEMPHTs, Saturday. April

MEMPHTs Saturday, April 3. l6a
Grierson's Cavalry still hang around Forrest,
but are too weak to effect much.
Yesterday evening they made sally upon the bridge
over Wolf River (which Forrest had just completed.
and succeeded In capturing and destroying the bridge
with the loss Of eight killed and wounded capturing tive
prisoners.
This morning they had smother fight in which CaP<.
Harrington was badly wounded
1t is reported that Forrest has been reinforced By
part OF Lees cavalry and intends crossing the Tennes
see, Lis demonstrations on Memphis being feinis
Everything is prepared for his reception.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-12

A correspondent, soldier in the Army of the
Potomac, suggests that the men Of that army
should have the right Of suffrage and the right
of contribution on the sword question, now
pending at the Metropolitan Fair. He asks
that some person be named "to whom we can
send the greenbacks." The suggestion is good
one, and the Committee having the matter in
charge cannot do better than issue "Goneral
Order" at once. The soldiers will gladly avail
themselves of the privilege of contributing to
the fund, and of testifying their preference
among the Generals. Gen. McClellan'S friends
will, of course, be very glad to thus test his
where, they insist it is still universal.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-12

There seems TO be an irrepressiDle conflict in
the Senate between Messrs. John i. Hale and
James W. Grimes leading members of the
Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr.. Grimes has
proposed the abolition Of the class Of officers
known as Navy Agents and TO procure supplies
for the Navy as we do for the Army. This Mr..
Hale vehemently opposes. We consider Mr..
Grimes entirely right and Mr. Hale con-
spicuously wrong in the premises. The
present Navy Agents are all, or nearly
all, Republicans; so we will presume them
very honest men: but if the facilities az
forded by their position to amass great
wealth suddenly at the public cost are
uniformly and steadily resisted, why then we
can only say that they are far better men than
most of those they superseded when appointed
to their present places. But We do not believe
they are always deifed; and, even if they are,
we cannot hope always to have such angels
to fill places so much better adapted and more
inviting to thieves. We do hope and trust that
Congress will turn the Navy Agencies inside
out, and, if neediul, bottom upward. They
need it.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-12

Gen. Gillmore's report Of the Florida expe-
dition will be found in other columns. 1t de-
First: That the plan OF the expe-
dition was Gen. Gillmore's, and that il had three
distinct and sufficient military objects, to which
fourth, not military, was at later period ad-
ioined by the President. Second: That the
battle of Olustee was fought in consequence of
an advance by Gen. Seymour, not only without
but clearly against, Gen. Gillmore's orders.
The effort of the latter to oountcrmand it was
frustrated by Storm which delayed his mes
senger.
1t follows, therefore, that the Copperhead
charge against the President Of having caused
an expedition into Florida for political purposes
is refuted by the testimony Of Gen. Gillmore
and that the responsibility for the disaster at
Olustee is removed alike from the President and
from Gen. Gilmore, and now rests fxedly upon
Gen. Seymour. AS the latter has been relieved
from his command, though tardily, and sum-
moned to Washington, we are entitled to pre-
sumo that he is TO go before Court-Martial,
and receive Just penalty for his crime.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-12
Ill you have any more reasons'

Pike County, Illinois, is reported by telegraph
as having given Democratic victory and gain
at her recent local Election-majority 300.
Pike gave Douglas and Breckenridge sol major
ity over Lincoln in go, and Democratic ma
jority of ,O66 in 1862. If it ever till now gave
so little as 800 for whatever was called the
Democratic ticket, it must have been before 1t
was much settled.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-12

The House yesterday debated at great length
the resolution of Mr.. Colfax for the expulsion
of Mr.. Long, and adjourned without taking a
vote. The course of the debate betrays the ex-
treme anxiety Of the Democrats to obscure the
clear view of their policy, which the speech of
Mr. Long presented, and to cast the odum of
it upon the Peace Democrats only. On the
Republican side Mr.. Stevens repelled the effort
to identify his views with those Of the traitors,
and Mr.. Schenk retorted upon Mr.. Fernando
Wood with historical statement Of the politi-
cal and personal career of the latter, that even
in the inadequate teleeraphic report may be
seen to have been very damaging to Mr. Wood.
We think our friends in the House will see
that they have opened the door unnecessarily
wide to debate, and that the political gain III
the exposure of Democratic hypocrisies and
sail-trmming to half dozen breezes does not
compensate for the lost time. But we trust
Mr. Long may be disposed of to-day, and that
the House will then 60 to work.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-12
. LEGISLATURE.

SENATE, April lion motion Of Mr.. Hastings the
strike bill recommitted to the Judiciary Committee.
delegations being here from New York, Brooklyn and
other localities who desire to be heard against it, Bills
advanced TO third readings requiring births marriages
and deaths to be registered general bill authorizing
the EewYOrk Infrmary for INDECENT women and chill
dron to confer the title Of NJ. D. Adjourned
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-12

Hartford Conn, yesterday elected Union
Charter Officers in place of Copperheads-a
gladdening change. In April, 1863, I. ii. Sey-
mour "copper" had 358 majority; last week,
0. s. Seymour (ditto) had 43 majority. Yes
terday, Allyn S. Stillman Union) was chosen
Mayor by % majority, and our side carried four
of the six Wards, making it a clean sweep.
Hartford has not gone this way before for years.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-12
THE LABOR MOVEMENT AGAIN.

A meeting of the ship joiners, carpenters and
others was held in Brooklyn saturday for the pur
Nose of taking fresh measures in relation to the receni
annleaton for increased wages and its result. EHoru
wre made 10 get the workmen 10 dscounenance strke
bnt there seems 10 be adiysion Of sentiment among
them on The subject The rapid recruiting OF late h
seized upon as pretex for coercing the authorities e
pay higher for labor.
THE NAVY AND THE SANITARY FAIR
II is said that all the valuable and interesting
euriosties at the Brooklyn Naval Lycenm will be sent
up TO the Metropolitan Fair The collection at the Ly'
ceum consists OF all sorts Of shells pictures ana trophies
of the navy. swords busts, and so forth Oi course
these articles would not be offered for sale being mercy
Contributed for the purpose Of exhibition only Inc
portrats of many Of most distinguished naval heroes
are also in the Lyceum.
sgAMgN, LANDSMBN AND BOYS IN THE NAVY,
The total number of seameH, landsmen ano
boys in the navy at present is estimated at Ovvo
There are about 5000 marines. Before the keDcho,,
broke ont there were only 5000 sailors mari,es ans
others all told in the service or the PTsonhS ol os,
national fleet at present fully 5000 are attached 10 s m
Mississippi squadron. There are not more 'han 49,
men now on foreign stations of which the largest uu
her are on the Pacific. The entire manual iorce u IN
nloycd In manning over no vessels oil war hihe -
of which are steamers. A large proportion oi 'ne''
200 however are small craft.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-12
Naval.
CHANGE OF COMMANDERS AT THE MAYNARD.

CHANGE oP COMMANDERS AT THE MAYNARD.
The command of the iron-clad Puritan hav.
ing been given TO Commodore Radford. Commander o
the Brooklyn Nayy.Yard the Navy Department has or
derrd Commodore Case to relieve him. The latter Is
native of NewYork and appointed from this Stats
10 the Naval Academy in April ls2e. lie was school
mate with Rogers, Rowan and Drayton. When tht
Rebellion broke out he assigned to tho stan o.
Commodore Goldsborough but has been for consider
able period attached TO the Department at Washington
He viii probably assume his new position at this post
G,,u. .rnnks
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HOTEL ARRIyALs.-The Hon. W. III. Sewara

HOTEL ARRIyAs.-The Hon. W. III. Sewars
and family, Washington; l. j. Phelps burnus'oni
Getty. Phila.; A. L. Calling Burlington N NJ ,n
Phlla; Major Cash. washingtoni 1. W. farAes' '~
and T, NJ White. Lexington. are at the Astof ho''e
The Hons. G. X. Shiel. Oregon; G. Myers ana
Campbell. Phila. and j. 7. Boyle. KY. ). fhiuip "~
man. Md; j. II. Filson. Phiia. and Mathew nsus~
Washington, are at the Metropolitan HOTEL
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-12

wholly in United States stocks which steadily advanced o'
selling a. Il2{ and the improvement are hrmy he'o
Money has been active y cent and little new business mas
been done at less Frg continue snsud and tho market
is amin lower and very much depTessed
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-12
From mArknnsns-Progress Of steele's Bx.
pcdifiou.

ST. Louis, Monday April II, 1861.
Little Rock advices say the only news from
Steele is that he was at Arkadephia on the 2sh. He
had constant skirmishing with the enemy the route
but the progress Of the expedition was no time mpeded
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-12
LAKARUs.

EASILY ACCOUNTED POR.-Ihe Louisville Dem"
ocrdf says:
New.York City has a church for every 5000 nhabit
ants aud groggery for every 100
These facts for the fact that tho city gives
ION. - Nashville Uuion.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-12
HARTFORD. Monday. April IL, 1864.

HARTFORD, AIUHuay' AVIu II 1o0'.
At our annual city election to-day the Union
party elected their Mayor, City Clerk. Auditor CITY
Marshal and Water Commissioner, and carried four
wards out OF six making the City Government strongly
Union, for the first time in eight years. The Dems-
Gratis elected the Collector The nominee for TressUrer
was on both tickets.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-28

Gen. ScAoGeld encamped near this place, Gems. Cox
mud Hasca placing their troops in camp mile or TWO
beyond on the Decatur road.
There were few casualties during the dny. Seaf
Cross Keys passed the grave Of Sergeant ~ u
jackson, Co. II, 10th q. V. L. Upon inquny =
learned that his death accidental DuIins
temporary halt be, with few oere had steppea @
field by gather berries, Hearng soe oa 20
remark ths, the column was moving, ne a. sp1 !, "a
rrIojn his command In passing through the heid Is
snppOsed he was in the act of setting his gun Gown y!
log, when the hammer accidentally striking tne "t
am Is snoken of by his officers and men as one Oh tne
hes. soiders and non officers in the ros
ment. He leaves a family at Iron. ONO. ,.. Cav.
49, cavalry. cooperating with Logans infantry
troops took possession of the railroad q, % 81 c
1av and 5e,troyed some three and hall miles OF INC
49, tbs tnrntable yater.tank &C. between Stone
Mountain station and Decatur. This cuts The Bepe'
Communication via their main rahoad Inc 70 N.Y.
rnond and secures the great object OF the expeoon
into Georgia We shall have Decatur tomorrow, aiu'
we hope, Atlanta soon after
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-28

A scout " 40 LEI. Mastfnsburg nj o'clock ~ 1ghA
and crossing o. saspsrcstown. arrived The
ing reports hragy sdrmisaiDg n Martpsbary betwssa
Cen Crooks forces and the Rebels under Brsehsvde
on Mondey upto5 ?. m.
Our forces fell back to this side Of tie Potor,se nom
Msrtiusbsrg,o wiamsport but the Rebels evincsd
intention Of crossing and refugees nom Washing.
ton and other western counties returning n Aes
homes.
1t was generally supposed that the object 81 Ne
Rebels WAS 20 keep forces out Of the valley uini
they gathered IN tue harvest.
Later reports assert that we have rsoooGpied Mastt
burg. j.
III P. N.--Gen. Wallace las issued orders fos tse
in this city directing that they be forthwith organized
In companies aud regiments. and armed and equipped
They are TO be drilled ana furnished with arms.
The officers srs TO be appointed by tho Mayor. and
the force wiz consttuts part OF The special military
defense Of the city.
The order warns lisoysl masters and employers "os
to interfere With the execution Of these orders.
The Leagues are also actively engaged in persectsng
their military organization.
The order restricting the press here forn publishing
anything relating 70 Rebel movements 10 still In nfee
much to tho pelsxty OF tie edi'or'' VINO u" ""'s ~
pear to appreciate the wisdom OF the order.
LATrR. The statement ia the special depatSh
to The Bveq taat Harpers Ferry has been evacuated
Is undoubtedly Incorrect the telegraph ~ thss point
Is still working.
The reported occupation Of Martrrbuig Is generally
credited.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-28
ausnsa-Gress Battlefield Reported
Killed.
NAsHyTLLr. Wednesday. July q,

NASHVILLE, Wednesday July e. 1894.
information received from an officer at the
front SAYS in two battles in front Of Atlanta We have
destroyed the better portion Of the enemy's best two
eUps
AL the prisoners captured the 22d and 23d unite in
saving thu tie Rebel zen. Hood killed on the 22d
Moi Gen. Rousseau and staff arrived last night ron
Marietta Bis raid the most successful during the
war. His total loss was Eve killed and thirteen
wounded lie captured and paroled 200 Rebels anu
kllcd and wounded 200 He also captured 90 hoises
and nudes, and the same number of contrabands- he
DESTROYED 81 miles of railroad, great quantities OF
stones, cotton &C., and thirteen railroad depo's 81
,s,nts along the Atlanta and Montgomery Railroad.