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THE ARMY RATION.

We have already expressed favorable opinion of Prof
Horsords plan for reducing the bulk Of the army ration
without imparng its nutrve quality and thus greatly
adding to the mobility of troops in the field committee
of army officers has been appointed, hear to report
upon the feasibility Of remodeug the ration according to
his suggestions One of New York contemporaries in
referring to the subject, says:
If it is possible to reduce the weight Of the ration
from forty to sixteen in weight and from hun
bred to thrtyfve cubic inches in bulk sud it, in doing
this the material of which it is made be 70 improved
to make it very much more easily cared for more
readily and thoroughly cooked, bealthfu and more
grateful the tas of the consumer, such improvements
ought to be introduced for they would husband
the soldiers strength improve his health, relieve him in
long march heavy road and enable armies to make
ments which impossible or extremely dan
gerous to execute by Of the necessity Of vest
supply train.
1--WE have taken the trouble to look into this question
for ourselves and convinced that ii s possible to
make such changes will yield all the advantages
toned above Nor need there be much delay in the issue
OF an improved ration The War Department has wisely
encouraged the preparation Of desccaed vegetables and
concentrated meats though it has not yet adopted them
generally as part of the army ration"
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COTTON SPECULATIONS.

1t is known to our readers that time in the year
1863 the Secretary of War appointed military commits
sion examine into the conduct Of military officers alleged
to have engaged in cotton specaations in the Southwest
OF this Commission Major Gen. Irwin Mcdowell was
President 1t wholly parte commission and in
the of its inquiries many officers were implicated
When it known by of these oicers that their
names had been thus implicated they permitted to
take pae testimony to refute the charges and among
that number Gen. Curtis The expedency of print.
ing the report submitted by the Commission having been
referred to tho Committee Printing in the Senate that
committee reported the Goth ultmo in favor of printing
the document but the proposition to this effect was,
motion of Mr.. Grimes of Iowa, negatiyed by majority
of the Senate
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THE PIRATE FLORIDA OFF OUR COAST.

The mail steamer Keyport, Capt Talbert arrived this
yesterday morning from City Point She reports that on
Saturday night large brig laden, is stated, with Gov
eminent stores fer Newbern, IN CO. was captured by
prvateer supposed to be the Florida The brig was in
tow Of the tug America and she was being towed out
side OF Cape Henry pratica vessel was discovered max
ing towards them which fred several times at the brig
when the tug fearing capture cast her off and made for
Fortress Monroe where she reported the facts and three
of the fastest vessels OF there Immediately cent
in pursuit Of the pirate which, when last SEEM had made
fast TO the brg.-Star.
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REBEL NEWS FROM PETERSBURG.

From the Petersburg Register of July An.
The following official despatch from Gen. Lee brings
order out of chaos respect to the recent captures the
engagements with Wilson's raiders:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
July l. 1864.
To the Hon. Secretary Of War: Gen. Beauregard re-
ports feeble demonstration made by the enemy por-
tion of Gen. Johnson's lines about five p NJ yesterday
His skImshers supported by two lines of troops drove
in our line of skrmishers, which reestabished at
dark In the various conflicts with the enemy's cavalry
10 their late expedition against the railroads. besides their
killed and wounded left the field thousand prison
ers thirteen pieces Of artillery, thirty wagons and smbu
lances, many small arms, horses ordnance stores and
several hundred Negroes taken from the plantations on
their route, were captured. r. Il. LEE, General.
On Saturday the enemy continued to throw shells at
the city without noticeable results No movements any
importance transpired Yesterday the enemy commenced
throwing shells at early hour with considerable
pdty and many thought the beginning Of general
bombardment but toward midday the fire sackened and
ceased altogether All remained quiet from noon
up to the date of our intelligence last night.
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FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
GEN. BUFFERS HEADQUARTERS,
Tnesdnm IffI,l g Maan

GEN. BUFFERS HEADQUARTERS
Tuesday, July 5-Noon
Independence Day passed quietly than other
days. Very little cannonading Gen. Meade's 'front.'
though the quarerhoury she'll dropped regularly into Pc
tersburg No firing Buffers front his salute of
thirty shoted guns in honor of the day Beside beng
anniversary salvo, it had the character of lombard
ment of the enemys works He, however, did not deign
to reply and the afternoon of Sunday quietude In
the evening number of rockets sent up from these
headquarters disclosing high the sky the national red
whte and blue The noontde salute and these pyrotech-
MICS constituted the celebration There was no mus
kerry any where during the day. except proess sharp
shooting.
The enemy in anticipation of attack on our great day.
doubled his pickets along his whole line But we were
than to humor his expectation preferng to let him
remain the quvye to day and TO fight him another day
We ate onions-thanks to anti scorbutc friends and
slept from their sop0fc influence. True had hoped
to celebrate the day in Richmond, but satisfied with the
progress made, philosophically bds our time The
Offering of vegetables for the Fourth arrived and dis
tributed just in the nick of time.
Gen. Getty has returned and resumed command of the
second division Sixth Corps which lost the largest per
centage in the Wilderness Gen. Smith has not availed
himself of his twenty days leave but remains with his
corps.
There hundreds of officers whose health demands
rest, whose bare application would obtain them uroughs
but who remain, and will remain unless completely pros
trated, while the campaign lasts. tlaN
The cavalry after late arduous but successful achieve
ments, needs and is being given rest-Tribuns.
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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
By the President of the United States
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, at the late session, Congress passed
bill to guarantee to certain States, whose gov
ernments have been usurped or overthrow, re-
publican form Of government" copy OF which is
hereunto annexed;
And whereas the said bill was presented to the
President of the United States for his approval
less than one hour before the sine die adjournment
of said session, and was not signed by him
And whereas the said bill contains, among other
things, plan for restoring the States in rebellion
to their proper practical relation in the Union,
which plan expresses the sense OF Congress upon
that subject, and which plan it is now thought 1t
to lay before the people for their consideration
Now, therefore, l, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Presl-
dent of the United States do proclaim, declare ana
make known, that while am Gas was In De-
cember last, when by proclamation proPounu'u
plan for restoration) unprepared, by formal ap-
proval of this bill, to be infexlbly conlini''ou
any single plan of restoration; ana, "hiiS ! an
also unprepared to declare that the Tree oca'e co-
situations and governments already aooPteo anu
;nsta,lad in Arkansas and Louisiana shall be set
aside and held for nought, thereby repelhng ana
discouraging the loyal citizens who have set up the
same as to further effort, or to declare constitu
tional competency in Congress to abolish slavery IN
States, but am at the same time sincerely hoping
and expecting that constitutional amendment
abolishing slavery throughout the nation may DC
adopted, nevertheless / fully satisfied with the
system for restoration contained in the bill as one
very proper plan for the loyal people OF any State
choosing to adopt it, and that | am, and at all
times shall be- prepared to give the Executive AID
and assistance to any such people, SO soon as the
military resistance to the United States shall have
been suppressed in any such State, and the people
thereof shall have sufficiently returned to their
obedience to the Constitution and the laws OF the
United States, in which cases Military Governors
will be appointed, with directions to proceed ac-
cprding to the bill.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand ana
caused the seal of the United States to be afhxed.
Done at the city of Washington this eighth DAY OF Jey
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight
fish hundred and sixty four and OF the Independence
Of the United States the eightyninth
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY the President:
WILLIAM 81. SEWARD,
Secretary of State.
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CULTURE OF COTTON IN TURKEY.
From the smprna " Maif, Of Mau 21st.

From the Smyrna MAR Of May 21st.
The information receive from the interior regarding
the planting OF cotton is exceedingly favorable The
from Magresia, Denezl, Adm DC tell US the seed s
sprngng up luxurisnty and strong But what s still Of
greater interest ia that the upland and mixed island
cotton seed imported from New Orleans this BY the
Asia Minor Cotton Company has been mostly planted in
the interior and that by information received from all the
districts we learn it has up abundanty and the plants
have every appearance Of giving splendid yeId
We have only to fear any ravages from the iocus
but from all the information can collect trust II will
not be very great at any rate think crop of 100000
bales will be secured ia Anaoa which, against so 600 OF
the last shows large increase
The cost raising cotton may be fairly estimated at fl
l0s. per bale Of qulntas.
The value OF the in the market 10 fully ESQ per
bale thus leaving million sterling clear profit TO the
cuvators after paying all the expenses of cultivation
The interior IL thus becoming rch and moreover, we
have no hesitation 10 saying that in few years the staple
Of Turkey cotton will equal the American. The Amsri-
can seed now planting should it succeed it fairly pro-
mses the seed Of this country will be abandoned and the
transAtant take its place. The farmers will see how
much the value OF their produce will be enhanced by so
doing.
Nor must be inferred that should American cotton be
again freely sent to Europe by settlement Of the Amer
rebellion that will not continue to be staple
commodity Of Turkey Once brought into culture, and
its quality improved it easily compete with American,
Tor we can prove that be raised cheap In any
OF the cotton.growng States Of the Republic.
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FROM sHERMAN's ARMY.
G-JoHNSTON PROBABLY
CROSSING THE CHATTAHooCHE

NASHVILLE, THURSDAY, July I'D p. M.
There has been fighting since June 9th, except
diminishing the extreme right during the movement to
the Chattahoocbee river. The flank movement, which
resulted in the evacuation of Kenesaw Mountain was
begun the evening after the failure of the assault Of
the 9th.
The enemy begun the evacuation on the 30th Of June
Johnston supposed to have crossed the
and endeavorng to occupy the hill the south side of
the river and opposite the mouth of Ncksack creek and
Veers creek but persons from the front on the 4th
report that opinions then prevailed that they too late
in eecting the crossing at the points named Sherman
has several good roads convegng at Atlanta which is not
over twelve to fifteen miles distant from the river.
We have positive assurance of the passage Of the
Chsttahoochee by either army Probably the first that
will be heard positively Of this will be from Gen. Sherman
himaalf
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FLAG-oF-TRUCE LETTERS.

The following order is published in the Richmond
papers:
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA
War Department, Bnrean Of Exchange,
Richmond, Virginia, July l, 1864.
l. All letters TO 90 North by flag .otruce must be sent
to this Office
2 Each letter must be enclosed in separate envelope,
and addressed to me, Bureau OF Exchange Richmond,
Virginia.
sized letter paper and its contents be confined strictly TO
personal family matters No letter abiding to the
movements or localities of troops will be permitted TO
pass
A. Each letter must contain United States postage
stamp, it, equivalent in silver United States cur
rency.
These regulations will be rgidy enforced, and no letter
transmitted in which they not strictly observed
RoBr OULD, Agent of Exchange.
Oficiali w. III HATCH. Captain and A. A G.
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In giving place in our columns to the above
for the confidence he expresses in our judgment,
we beg to reply that it is too delicate question
for us to until we shall have consulted our
old friend, Major JACK DowNINa. AS soon rs
we can hear from that venerable and sage coun-
sellor, who, though he has not for some time
spoken through our paper on public affairs is
always ready to give privately the benefit of his
advice, we will reply to the important inquiry Of
/" Impartial" THE EDITORS.
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DEATH OF Col. WINsLow.--It will be remembered
by readers that Col Wnslow, Of the 9Th New York.
brought from the front early last month while suffer
ing from wound in the shoulder received in battle the
head of bis regiment Mecbanicsve and that while
route to Alexandria the father Of the Colonel who had
him in charge was drowned. The Colonel's am
putated room after his arrival at the Mansion House Hos
pta in Alexandria, but he could not be saved and nger
ed with much suffering until the 9TH instant when he died
bis mother being with him, and Friday last bis remains
were brought to this city, and Saturday taken to New
York by committee OF officers appointed to escort them
thther,
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Furnishing sEcEssIoNIsTs.

MEMPHIS, July 6.-Several boats arrived to-day from
the White river. Navigation that stream is now
Free and sppreheusons need be felt for Gen. Steele
The following special order issued to-day:
HEADo'Rs Dist. WEST TENNESSEE
Memphis, July 6, 1864.
Whereas railroad trains from Memphis to Salisbury
have been fred frequently by Confederate soldiers and
guerss within the last few days. and whereas there are
many persons along the line Of the railroad and at Mem
phs who approve encourage such murderous proceed
ngs il ia hereby ordered that forty Of the most prominent
and better Glass of secesonsts in and between Memphis
and La Grange be arrested and that twenty Of them each
day be placed upon in most conspicuous Positions
being placed each side Of the engines and no train
will be allowed 10 leave Memphis without "secesh
guard" until this murderous business 10 dessted from 1t
is known that several citizens Of Memphis have ubc
applauded this firing upon trains They will be given
prominent positions cars and quarters will be fitted
for them at White Station where they will be tendery
cared for when not on duty on trains Brig Gen Hatch
commanding the cavalry division is entrusted with the ex
ecution Of this order. BY order
Major Gen. c. C. WAsHBURNE
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SECRETARY wELLEs TO CAPT wINsLow

Mr.. Secretary WELLEs has sent to Capt. WINsLOw,
Of the Kearsarge the following handsome recognition Of
his gallant services in the destruction Of the Confederate
prvateer Alabama;
NAVY DEPARTMENT July g. 1864:
SRi Your very brief dispatches of the 10Th and Goth
umo informing the Department that The piratical craft
Alabama 300 bad been sunk on the 10Th Of June near
MERIDIAN BY the KearsarEe, under your command were
this day received
congratulate you your good fortune in meeting this
some of the most gapt and intelligent officers OF the
vice. and for the ability displayed in the combat you have
the thanks of the Department
You will please express to the officers and crew Of the
Kearsagge the satisfaction Of the Government at this VIC
tory vessel superior in tonnage superior in the
Der guns and superior IN the number Of her The
battle brief the victory decisive and the CON-
paratve results striking that the country will be re-
minded of the brilliant actions Of infant navy which
have been repeated and illustrated in this engagement
The Alabama represented the best maritime effort of the
most skilled English workshops Her battery was com
posed of the WELT tried 2pounders OF 81 cwt of the ia
GO FOUNDER Of the British navy and If the only suc
crew were generally recruited In Great Britain and many
OF them received superior training on board her Maesty
guDnery ship, the Excellent
The Kesrsarge is of the fret punboats built at orr
navy yards at the commencement of the rebellion, and
lacks the improvements of vessels under construction
The principal guns composing her battery had never been
previously tried IN an exclusively naval engagement yet
one hour you succeeded in sinking antagonist thus
bty ending her predatory and killed many OF her
crew. without Injury to the Kerrsarge, the loss of sin
gle life on your vessel.
Our counrymen have reason TO be satisfied that 10 this
every naval action of this unhappy war, neither the
ships the gums nor the have deerorated but that
they maintain the ability and continue the renown which
have ever adorned our naval annals
The President has sgned his intention 10 recommend
that you receive of thanks ia order that you may
be advanced to the grade Of Commodore. Lieut. Com
mander James Thornton the executive officer Of the
Kearsaree will be recommended to the Senate for ad-
ten numbers in HIS grade and you will report
to the Department the names of others of the officers
or crew whose good conduct on the oocaeon antilles Them
to especial mention.
Very respectfully, &c. "a
GIDEON WELLES -
Secretary of the Navy.
Capt. JOHN A. WIEsLDw, u. 8. Navy,
Comd'g U. 8. steamer Kearsarge, Cherbourg France
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A NAVAL, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

very daring and hazardous expedition which proved
quite successful undertaken by Lieut. Cushing of the
United States Navy in the vicinity OF Wilmington, North
Carolina the oath ultimo in cutter with only sixteen
He ran ashore concealed his men by day and made
regular reconnaissance Of the suburbs Of Wilmington.
lie captured a courier with valuable mail took several
prisoners and ran the gauntlet Of the rebel gunboas in
getting back which he did safely, after absence Of
three days and two nights
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WASHINGTON, July z, 1854.

WASHINGTON, july 7, 1854.
Messr. EDITORS: Knowing your long experience in
political matters, and your sound and impartial judgment
hope il will not be Inconsistent with your Vows to state
who you think best and most available in the following
list for President and Vice President the of
these gentlemen will before the Chicago Conyen-
ton and some of them is almost certain TO obtain
the nomination. There many like myself who
anxious to get your opinion upon this subject:
For President.
Lieutenant General Grant.
MAJOR General Mcclellan.
Major General Dix.
Major General Sherman
Major General Hancock.
Hon. James Guthrie.
ExPresdent Fillmore. .+.s
Col. Joseph b. Stewart. Of Kentucky
Hon y. p. Chase
For Vies President.
Hon. Thomas Ewing, OF Ohio
Hon. Thomas Corwin of Ohio
Hon Isaac N. Morris, Of Illinois.
Hon. John s. Carlile, of West Virginia.
Hon John Minor Bolts, of Virginia.
Hon. y. g. Cox, of Ohio
Hon. Reverdy johnson, of Maryland.
Hon. James Brooks, of New York
Hon. Emerson Etheridge, of Tennessee.
Ny opinion that the most available ticket in this list
would be-
Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan, of Pennsylvania.
For Vice President.
Hon. Thomas Ewing, of Ohio.
Your friend, IMPARTIAL.
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SENATOR SUMNER" This distinguished gentleman was
the train which the rebels captured at Gunpowder
bridge Fortunately for him he not recognised, he
would have been condemned to share the captivity Of Gen.
Franklin"
The foregoing statement copied from morning paper
of yesterday is incorrect Senator Sumner remained in
Washington after the close Of the last session Of Con-
oress and ia stiI here
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FROM GEN. GRANTS ARMY.

The mail steamer Highland Light arrived at Washington
yesterday from City Point which place she left Mon
day morning She brings from the army except
that the cannonadng and picket skrmshng Peters
burg still continued 1t currently reported in Rich
mond that the Federal army moving to the north
side of James river This report may have arisen from
the late movements of the Sixth Corps.
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,

By and NTH the Adoioe and Consent Of the Senate.
Brgadier Gen. Alvin p Hovey and Brigader Gen. ohm
G. Barnard of the United States volunteers, to be Major
Generals by brevet
Brigadier Gen, Stephen g. Burbridge, of the United
States volunteers, to be Major General, by brevet.
Col Charles j. Paine Of the I'd Louisiana volunteers to
be Brpadier General .t.H
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THE LATE GEN. HARKER-A Washington despatch
to the New York Tribune says; President Lincoln has
cent Msior Generals commission to the wife OF the
brave Brig Gen Harker, who lost his life while CALAMITY
leading his against the enemys works at Kenessw
Mountain"
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SHARP CORRESPONDENCE.

The Frankfort (Ky) Commonwealth of the lst instant
publishes the following correspondence which it states it
has taken the liberty Of doing without having first OBJ
taned Governor Bramlette's permission
LOUISVILLE JUNE g. 1864
Hon. T. E. BRAMLETTE-Dear Sir: Your old friend
Woford has been arrested and is to-day the hands of
traitors to Constitution He your bosom friend and
political friend You the Governor OF Kentucky and
ought to that citizen is imposed upon by any power
on earth. The community, knowing the intimacy that
exists between you aud Col Wollord looking you
anxiously, and every says What will Gov pnor Bran
lete dol One remarked to-day that " would sub
init like whipped dog, you did the negro enlistment
Another said it your gored another said it
was not your SO you the diversity of opinion
Some people think you had him arrested and Others
ing more charity for you, don't think So
Bayonets elected you last summer, and hayGDsts will
now keep your mouth shut if you open it that is the
universal sentiment Your doctrine of putting down the
rebellion as being universal cure for all diseases is ell
bosh How you going TO put down the abolition party
If you are net allowed to speak1 Yoa 10 the vortex
and will be swallowed up You will endorse the Admins
tration before twelve months mark what say. Bob
Breckenridge has become traitor to the Constitution Of
his fathers and since he has used yon UP you will fall in
also. Yours, w. j. BENTLY.
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1t is stated in the Northern papers that Governor AN
DREW, of Massachusetts, s engaged at Washington in
perfecng arrangements with the Secretary Of War for
system of recruiting n the rebel States for the quotas Of
the loyal States under the recent law OF Congress
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Oficial, w. II HATcH, Capt

THE PHILADELPHIA RATLRoAD-The bridges over
the GuDpowder and Bush rivers destroyed by the rebel
raiders, will be repaired, it is said, within two days