, 1864-07-22
Eastern N ews.
News of Jnly 0th.

FRANK P. DUeAN.

News of Jnly 9th.
New York, July 9.-Th9 Herald's correspond
ent of the 7th says that deserters are continual
ly coming into our lines, complaining of short
rations at Petersburg, in this respect enactng
Vicksburg over again. There is not less than
1000 or 5000 people to be fed in the two cities.
and as the rebel government has got to feed or
get rid of them, it is not probable that the siege
will last long.
New York, July 9-Reports concerning the
rebel raid in Maryland are indefinite and very
contradictory.
Various dispatches say that the rebels are still
in large force in the vicinity Of Frederick.
Washington, July 9.-The President has issued
a proclamation approving of the plan for the re-
construction of the seceeded States adopted by
Congress. The plan is in substance as follows:
1t provides for the appointment of Provisional
Governor for each rebel State. AS soon as mill
tary resistance to the United States be suppressed
in such States, and the people thereof shall have
sufficiently returned to their obedience to the
Constitution and laws of the United States the
Governor shall direct the Marshal to enroll all
the made citizens of the United States resident
in the State and require them to take the oath of
allegiance to the United States. In case a M
jorty of the persons enrolled shall take the oath
the Governor shall by proclamation invite the
loyal people of the State to elect delegates to
Convention establishing State Government
Citizens in the military service allowed to vote
at their headquarters for delegates No person
who has held office voluntarily borne arms un-
der the rebel usurpation shall be allowed to vote
for delegate serve a delegate.in the Conven-
ton. The Convention is required to declare the
submission of the State to the Constitution and
laws of the United States, and incorporate into
the Constitution a provision disfranchsing all
persons who have held offices, exceptministerial
or military below the grade of Colonel under
the usurped Government; also provision pro-
hibiting involuntary seryitude and guarantee
ing individual freedom; also provision forbid
ding the recognition or payment of a debt crea-
ted sanctioned by the usurped power. The
people of the State to vote for or against the
Constitution so framed If adopted it is to be
certified by the President, who, after obtaining
the assent of Congress shall recognize the Gov
ernment so established. Senator's Representa-
tives and Electors may be chosen at date of such
recognition, but not before the Convention is
dissolved. If Congress refuses to re-estaalish
the State Government as above constructed 9th
er Conventions shall be subsequently called in
the same manner until recognized by the United
States. The Provisional Governor of each State
shall execute the laws in force before the State
went into rebellion, save those relative to slave
ry which shall be enforced until the State be
recognized The provisional Government to as =
SeSS anu levy taxes as required 10 pc levied for
the last fiscal year before therebellion. All per-
sons held in servitude in the rebel States shall
be declared forever free. Ifrestrained of their
liberty thereafter they shall be discharged by
writ of habeas corpus. The persons convicted
of restraining them shall be punished by heavy
fine and Imprisonment. Every person hereafter
holding Office, except those merely mu 5tered
below the grade of Colonel, be declared not citi-
zens of the United States.
NJ, IL I'll, O
cy to a rumor that Gen. Dix, in obedience to the
orders of President Lincoln, will not appear in
the civil process instituted against him before
Judge Russell for shutting up the World, and
Journal of Commerce, and arresting the editors
1t is further believed that Gov Seymour will
find it necessary after showing thepowerlessness
of the civil courts, to call upon the militia of
the State, to aid in execution Of the process of
the court, if it should issue warrant for the ar
rest of Dix in case its execution was resisted.
The Tribune's special says s.rongpressure is
being brought to bear, compelling Government
to demand the imm 3diate rendition of the Pirate
Semmes and crew, picked up by the D5er6ouad
1t is thought that Seward will resist the pres
sure.
News OF JuIy Ilih.
Memphis, July ll.-Wlsh5urno's recentorder
detailing a guard of prominent secessiOnists on
the railroad trains has resulted in the ent re
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guerrillas on the river.
Washington, July 8.-Oaicial dispatches from
Gen. Wallace state that battle took place be-
tween the forces of his command and the rebels
at Monocacy to-day commencing at 8 O'clock
continuing 5 hours. Oar forces overpowered by
superior numbers were forced to retreat in dis
order. Brig Gen. Tyler was taken prisoner
The enemy's force number at least 100000 Our
troops behaved WELL suffered severe loss. Wal
lace is retreatin0 towards BaltimOrp
(Sgned) STANTON.
Baltimore, July 1O-Wallace has been gradu-
ally falling back since yesterday, the rebels fol-
lowing. The city was startled this morning at
O'clock by the ringing of bells, which accom-
panied the Mayor and Governors proclamation as
calling the citizens to organize in defense. An
intense excitement was at once produced. Com
panies were forming at every street corner The
proclamation declares the danger meaacing the
city imminent and preparations to repel invasi IN
must be made Immediately. Gen. S. S. Lock
wood has rendered himself to take command of
the civil forces thus raised and has been assigned
to the command.
Six O'clock P. M.-Gen. Sigers train arrived
here to-day in charge of large detachment of
cavalry and infantry. Officers who were in bat
tie yesterday say the fighting was very desperate,
and think the rebel loss was fully as large as
ours. Our loss in prisoners, is about 0OO We
have not made estimate of the killed and
wounded yet.
or M.-The excitement isintense this evening.
Wallace still contiues to fall back toward the
city. Parties with drum and fife are constantly
moving through the city to man the hFeastworks.
Rebel scouts have been seen 5 miles from the
city. At last accounts Wallace was within "a
miles of the city and falling back, with fresh
troops guarding his rear His artillery is repor-
ted to have been destroyed.
A party of 400 or 500 rebels dashedinto Doan-
estown yesterday; after stealing all the cattleand
horses they could find, they left in the direction
of Frederick. Before doing so they sent to the
Virginia side all the plunder
Persons from the upper fords report that the
rebels are conveying large numbers of horses,
cattle, sheep and hogs, stolen from farmers along
the river, across into Virginia, every ford being
held by a-small rebel force 1t is estimated that
they have already carried off several thousand
head of cattle and from 5000 to 1000 horses