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Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-03-30

in opposition TO this proposed State Convention
for the formation Of new Constitution. In
reference TO slavery he says -
In this section the Government has al
ready rendered it profitess and burdensome, and
the tenure of this species Of property is far too
insecure, if We are looking solely to interest, TO
Justify the waging of q contest over it, Never
theless, If we think we are right, we should
stand By our principles The Government will
hardl, assume to dictate to us upon a subject
purely relevant to local institution, and, il it
should, the right of protest and remonstranee
is still left to US. II the use of our slave negro
men--we claiming them as property-has be-
come necessary TO the maintenance and support
Of the Government, it unquestionably has the
right 10 take them. If it has the ability, and
uot the justice to compensate rs, We may gainsay
the right, but the power still exists, Ne may,
therefore, obey the decree Of the Government,
without surrenderirg the principle which this
obedience may involve"
This sort Of reasoning puts US very forcibly
IN mind Of the dispute between the man and his
wife about the scissors Although placed
uNAtE WhtCI W phGFGnt HSA IIOtu sGlS-
sors, yet as often as she was taken out she
uttered the word, and when she was no longer
able to speak she raised her hand with two fin
gers spread open to represent "scssors." Al
though the editor admits that slavery is q burden
vet he still continues TO cry slavery and we
presume would. gasp it with his last breath, and
when unable to speak would strike With the hand
to represent slavery.
II the people Of Maryland desire a Convention
wc cannot see why the present is not as favorable
to them as any other time will be- The truth of
the matter is that those opposed TO the abolition
of slavery in Constitutional way are afraid of
being defeated, aud they thereupon discaim
against the movement.
Ills last argument against the proposed Con-
yention is very lame indeed, and decidedly un-
democratic. The pith of this portion of the
argument is that the sentrepresentative status
in the Legislature be preserved without regard
TO the population of the different sections of the
State. Thus, county with but one thousand
inhabitants is TO retain as large representation
in the Legislature rs its neighbour which has
population of five thousand perhaps A Legis-
ature thus formed might very easily misrepre-
sent instead Of representing the people of Mary
Iand. Surely the editor of the Gazette did not
intend TO advocate such a doctrine as that
claiming at the same time to be a democrat for
such Legislature would not be chosen upon
democratic principles,
Il the northern counties have larger popula-
ton than the southern counties have, is it not
reasonable that they should also have larger
representation in the Legislature? If the northern
portion of the State is more prosperous than the
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-03-30

DURING the latter part OF last week there was
considerable disarrangement OF the mails to this
place. owing 10 the violent storm on Tuesday
night, but they are now all right and arrive
regularly.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-03-30

On Wednesday morning last the N. II. guard,
which has been doing duty around the hospital
since the arrival Of the rebel officers, was taken
off and the hospital guard substituted, the officers
having been previously removed to camp.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-03-30

IN our last issue we published the rumored
statement of the resignation of Mr.. Spooner
chaplain of this hospital, but since then We have
learned that the statement was incorrect he
having been dismissed instead of resigning In
the published official list of dismissals for the
week ending March 9Th, 1864, is the foKeNing
Hospital Chaplain John A. Spooner, United
States Army, to date February 9th, 1864, for
absence without proper authority, having been
published officially and failed to appear before
the commission
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-03-30

an officer to this place to organize the regiment
recruited from among the rebel prisoners on the
Point. We are informed that he arrived on
Monday night.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-03-30

ABOUT sixty Missouri rebel prisoners who had
previously taken the oath of allegiance prescribed
this place on Thursday last to return to their
homes in the West.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-03-30


Hospital Chaplain John A Spooner, United
absence without proper authority, having been
published officially and failed to appear before
the commission. -
On Thursday morning last Lieutenant Gen
eral Grant and Staff went to the Army of the
Potomac and upon his arrival immediately
ordered ito be at once ready for inspection He
was enthusiastically received Owing to the
continued poor ealth of Gen Meade it is sur
missed that he will not undertake another cam
paign and that in consequence thereof General
Grant will command the army in person
-e@S
VIZ learn from the Baltimore papers that ON
Tuesday, 22d inst, Gen. Lew. Wallace assumed
command of the Middle Department, with his
headquarters in Baltimore. 1t is presumed that
Gen. Lockwood viii return to the Eastern Shore
again.
NoTIcE.-We are requested to give notice that
this evening there will be meeting of the D. B
0 of A. Fl. B. of the V. r. c. of H. G. H.. in
their Hall. A genees' attendance is requested
as there is business of Importance to be trans
acted.
RELIEyEp.-Maj. Gen. Sykes, late command
er of the 9th Corps, and Maj Gen French, com
mander Of the I'd Corps, in the Army of the
Potomac, have been relieved, and arrived in
Washington last week.
---------------------~
THE name Of the Invalid Corps is, by order OF
the War Department, changed to thatof Veteran
Reserve Corps which sounds more pleasantly
to the officers and the commands
We are informed that Act Asst. Surg ".
A. Harvey, for several months past on duty in
This hospital, has been relieved and assigned TO
duty in the rebel camp.
IT is stated that General Grant intends placing
all general officers on duty at once.
Ox Saturday last President Lincoln issued an
other proclamation, explanatory of the amnes-
ty proclamation of Dec s, 1868 After setting
forth the necessity for this last proclamation he
says -
Nov therefore, /, Abraham Lincoln, Presi-
dent Of the United States, do hereby proclaim
and declare, that the said proclamation does not
apply to the case of persons who, al the tim,
when they seek to obtain the benefits thereof by
taking the oath thereby prescribed, are in mill
tary naval or civil confinement or custody OF
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-03-30

THE name Of the Invalid Corps is, by order OF
the War Department, changed to thatof Veteran
Reserve Corps, which sounds more pleasantly
to the officers and the commands
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-03-30

VIZ learn from the Baltimore papers that ON
Tuesday, 22d inst, Gen. Lew. Wallace assumed
command of the Middle Department, with his
headquarters in Baltimore. 1t is presumed that
Gen. Lockwood will return to the Eastern Shore
again.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-03-30

REllEyEp.-Maj. Gen. Sykes, late command
er of the 9th Corps, and Maj. Gen, French, com
mander Of the I'd Corps, in the Army of the
Potomac, have been relieved, and arrived in
Washington last week
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-03-30

NoTrcE.-We are requested to give notice that
this evening there will be meeting of the D. B
0 of A. Fl. B. of the V. r. c. of H. G. H.. in
their Hall. A geneea' attendance is requested
as there is business of importance to be trans
acted.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-03-30

We are informed that Act Asst. Surg. "
A. Harvey, for several months past on duty in
this hospital, has been relieved and assigned TO
duty in the rebel camp.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-29

ing crop Of the kind ever known in our
country. '.5
Clover and grasses are in excellent con-
dition. The expectation is that the hay
crop will be universally the largest ever
known.
Maple sugar and mOlssses in almost
every Stats where made, have been pro-
duced in largely increased quantities. The
quality is spoken Of ss excellent. The
condition Of sheep is very good, for they
have received the best Of care.
The increase per cent. is equal to that Of
last year. -.tv
In circular just issued, enquiries have
been made as to sorghum, cotton, Tobacco
fax, beans, potatoes, hay, butter and
cheese, in addition to some Of the crops
just noticed. An accurate statement Of
these crops will be embraced in the next
report.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-29
Yesterday Afternoons Report.
OFFICIAL.
WAsHIHGToH, June %.
I. New York:


To General Dix, New York:
A despatch from Grant dated yesterday
afternoon, reports no operations in front,
except from our own guns, which FIRE at
the bridge atPetersburg, 1000 yards dis
tant.
A Petersburg paper Of the 26th, states
that Hunter Is striking for Jackson River
Depot about forty miles north Of Salem,
and says that II he reaches Covirgton,
which they suppose he viii do with most
Of his force, but with loss Of material he
will be safe.
The same paper states that General VIII
son destroyed 6 train Of cars loaded with
cotton and furniture, burned the depot ct
Borksville, destroyed the track, and was
still pushing south. All the railroads
leading into Richmond are now destroyed.
Some Of them badly.
A despatch from Sherman, received this
morning, reports that yesterday we made
an unsuccessful attack on the enemy's po-
sition. We lost between 1000 and 5000,
the loss being particularly heavy in off,
oers. General HsrkeT is reported to be
mortslly wounded. Colonel Daniel Nc.
Cook, commanding brigade, and Colonel
Rice, Of the 57th Ohio, very severely
wounded. Colonel BsrdEell, Of the 10th
Illinois, and Colonel Augustine, Of the 55th
illinois, were killed. We took few pFis .
oners, but do not suppose that We inflicted
heavy loss on the enemy, ss he kept be-
hind parspets.
(signed), EN-. STANTON.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-29
FROM NKR YORK.

NEW YoRK, June 2S.
The HsrsPs special from City Point
26th says;
The attack on Sheridan's cavalry day
before yesterday while marching from
White House to James River was 9 very
determined and bloody affair. They made
what they considered ample arrangements
to capture his guns, trains and most Of
his command. Details OF the affair have
not been received here, mp to the departure
Of the mail bost, but it Is known that the
enemy fell upon brigade composing the
rear guard, with great fury, and at first
threw them into much confusion. They
Immediately rallied to cover this move
ment and held the enemy's cavalry and
infantry in check until the balance Of the
command could be brought 10 their
support when general battle snsued be-
tween our mounted and unmounted cav
airy, infantry and artillery on the part Of
the enemy. Sheridan acted on the defen,
sivs snd rspelled some Of the most bloody
assaults that could possibly be made.
His light artillery was brought into
play and was admirably served. The
| lighting was ct short range and Rrspe and
canister were used with terrible effect
At the end Of the conflict he succeeded in
beating them on though greatly superior
In number, and resumed his march to
James river without the lOss Of q gun or
wagon bis killed wounded and missing 9
may reach bOO, among whom are four Col
Onels;
A herald fortress Monroe letter Of the
l4th says
The news from Pslmers expedition inte
North Caroline to destroy the Wilmington
and Nerth Carolina Railroad, represents
unlocked for success.
The oommsnd destroyed the road and
sn immense quantity Of fgovernment stores
captured large number Of prisoners snd
inflicted much other damage. The ooun
try was stripped OF the white male inhsb
itants'
The Herald correspondent from Oity
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-29
Kentucky Democratic COnVen.
ton
OFRICIAL BULLETIN.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
WAsHIEGToE, June 28.-4F.
To GsneraI Dir:
The following dispatch has just been
received from General Hunter.
have the honor to report that our expsdi-
tiOn has been extremely successful in in
Aicting great injury upon the enemy, and
being victorious in every engagement.
Running short of ammunition, and find
ing it impossible to collect supplies in the
presence Of an enemy believed to be supe-
rior to ours in numbers, and constsn tly re-
ceiving reinfOrcements from Richmond
and other places, deemed it best to with
draw, aud have succeeded in doing so
without serious los, TO this point where
We have met with abundant supplies Of
food.
A detailed account Of our operations
will be forwarded Immediately.
The command is in good heart and
health, and ready after four days rest fol
service.
Nothing later than telegraph Of thil
morning has been received from Grant oil
Sherman.
EN-. STANTON.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-29

NEW YoRK, June %.
The steamer City Of London, with dates
to the 18th, arrived early this morning.
The steamer Alabama arrived at Cher
bodrg on the 11th, and was admitted to
free pratique. She landed forty prisoners,
the crews Of two captured Federal vessels,
names not mentioned. The Alabama was
to be permitted to make extensive repairs
ct Cherbourg.
The Parliamentary proceedings are un-
important.
The Daily News believes the opposition
plot for oVerthroWing the Pslmerston Min
istry Is broken down and abandoned. The
intended resolution being crafdly worded,
and not direct non. confidence vote, failed
to receiVs the approval Of g large number
OF CONSERVATIVES.
The meeting Of the Conference, appoint
ed for the 18th, was postponed till the 18th
Of June.
It is rumored that England will propose
new line Of declaration, but that Den
mark adheres to the line Of DsnneWerke.
The Daily News says the prospects Of
peace are ss remote as ever. The Germans
continue to hold out.
Palmerston said, in the House OF Com
mons, that the prolongstion Of the armis
tiee was not final. The Conference car
again extend, II desirable.
Continental news is mesgre. There Vss
some excitement at Madrid under --latest
news from Peru. The English and French
Ministers were trying to eife,t . reooneil
istion.
LATEST VIA QUEENSTOWN.
LoHDoH, I6th-The minimum rate o
discount ct the Bank Of England hss beer
reduced to 8 per cent.
The ship Altyooon from New York wa
destroyed by the pirate Alabama.
Semmes publishes in the Times lengthy
justification Of the destruction Of prizes
the British Government having refused Il
let them into ports for adjudication.
The Conference which was postponei
till to-day, has been further postponed T.
the 18th.
LIVERPOOL, I6.-Cotton market firm an
quotations Of American are advancing.
Breadstufs- and steady.
ProVisions-DulL
LONDON, 16.-OonsolB close ct 9O9sO
for money. American stocks steady bu
quotations nominal.
CAPE RACE, June 29.-The HibsrnisI
has arrived with one days later news.
Cotton buoyant and advanced Hold.
Brsadstufs-Quiet.
ProVisions-Flak
oOasOls ssf9sOa
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-29

On the 2Oth Of April, 1881, ST Union
war Meeting in New York city, Fernando
Wood said;
In behalf Of New York, he was prepared
to ssy that, and through the press to the
friends in the South, II the confederate
flag should ever float over the national
capital, every man, woman and child
would enlist for the war. Cheers He
knew no party now. he called upon
every man, whatever had been his sympa-
thies, to make one grand phalanx in the
controversy, TO proceed, in the language
Of Senator Baker, to sOsqvR a peace
[Cheers.
On Saturday last, Fernando Wood made
speech in Congress. he became 90 Of
fensiVs and violent in his remarks that he
was hissed By MEMBERS manifestation
Of dlsspprObation which is not remembered
to have been ever before shown 3 Repre-
sentative on the floor Of the House. Xvi
IDENTIFY Wood hss not much apzisty about
consistency,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-29
MORNING LEADER
WEDNESDAY MORNING. JUNK 2s. 1sG
Wanted--PrIncipIes.

The present posture of the Democracy is
soreiy troublesome to them, As they find
themselves hOtly in pursuitOf power with
out any political principles to stand
upon.
The only bond Of union which now holds
them together, is that Of opposition to the
ruling Power. Simply opposing without
much reference to what they oppose,
tHsy find themselves at sea in regard to
the principles upon which they should
enter the coming campaign.
There will be no room for equiVocation
or uncertainty. It will be impossible for
them to blow both hot and cold. They
cannot construct platform which is for
the war and sgsinst it. They will be
oomp elled to iake emphatic and open
~roun d, either for the prosecution OF the
until the rigbtful authority Of the
-. = established, or sgainst the war
80 80, = o. Of immediate Pssce. Either
Of these position may be TAKEN but not
both Of them.
The democracy have $50 70 81. 80 -
thew viii continue to suppOct slave'!v OF
not whether they are in favor 81 or Op'
pOsed to the Emancipation Proclamation
! Tbev will be obliged to say whsthey they
are in favor Of negro soldiers or neti
whsthsr they are ready to remand them
back 70 slavery OF not. They must u''el
no uncertain sound on this question.
The question of national finances mus
also be considered. The democracy mus
take ground either for or against sustain
: ing the credit Of the government.
They must answer the following ques
tons which the army will put to them
Are you ready to surrender the Mississippi
: river to the rebellion Will you yield 81
J. that our valor and our blood has achieved
Il to a bsrbsrous foe2 Will you confeE
your inability to finish work we haV
/ SO bravely begun2 Do you intend, hE
1. towards, to betrsy us in our struggle
s. On all these questions the Democracy
,g Chicago must give an intelligent snsWe
sE There can be no shutting or shifting u
q responsibility. Darkened counsels vi
Ms avail nothing. Their misfortune is thu
n want Principles. A tempori1ing, sela'
u policy holds them together. They wait
"a. something to turn up. They are In d
= tress, because they have proved unfait
al 70 their country
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-29
N. a. REED, JR.,
FROM WASHINGTON.

Especial Despatch to the Cleveland Leader.l
WAsHmGToH, June 2T.
IThe following came to late for puhhcs-
tion yesterday morning.
AaRIoULFURAL REPORT.
The monthly report Of the Agricultural
Department for Msy and June will he is-
sued in q few days. Tables showing the
condition Of the fruit and grain crops on
the 1st day Of June give the following con-
densed result;
Apples, q good crop in the Eastern and
Middle States, but not gOod in the west,
ern, much of the bloom having fallen on
without setting he fruit. In the Eastern
States the peach crop promises well. In
the Western States 1t is almost totally des-
trOyed with many Of the trees. OF grapes
many we're killed by the snow, on the LIST
., Jsnuary. Others had fruit buds more
or less Sre destroyed in the West but still
a fair crop is anticipated.
The wheat is in the most excellent con-
sjtion except in Northern Mississippi and
M;nsSOts, where the drOuth has preTsilsd
and ia Ons or two other localities, but II
WAS severely injured by the cold Of las
February when there was but little snow
on the ground. The general Injury frOu
this cause is estimated at not less than 0'
per cent. This crop in the Eastern sn'
Middle States, however, bids fair to be
superior one. The spring whest crop
not quite an average one, on account Q
the lstensss Of the spring and the scsrcit
labor, but il is in very favorable grow
ing condition.
Barley is above sn average, both i
. amount and condition, promising to be tn
best crop yet produced. As to corn, th
lateness Of tho spring kept back in plan
! ing, but the wet warm weather hi
brought 1t forward very rapidly, and
! promises well. At this time it is nearl
an average crop in number Of acres plan
ed, many injured wheat fields hsVir
been put in corn, Osts sre universal
spoken Of as the largest and most prOmi
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-29
FROM WASHINGTON.

NASHIhotOAi Jun6 20.
The President, in reply to 8 resolution
Of inquiry, sent to the Senate to-day
committee from the Secretary Of State,
from which it appears that no authority
has been given by the Executive Of this
Government, or by any Department to
any one, either in this country or else
where to obtain recruits, either in Ireland
or Canada, or in any foreign country for
either the army or navy Of the United
States, and on the contrary, whenever sp.
pno2Lion Tor such aUthVTity hes beea nadeI
it has been absolutely withheld.
Mr.. Stevens asked to-day, but did not
obtain general consent, to report from the
Committee on Ways and Means new Tax
bill, by which it is designed to raise an sd-
ditiousl 100 millions Of dollars.
The contents Of the bill have not leen
officially made public.
Mr.. McDsugsI moved to substitute a
, resolution declaring the answer Of the
Secretary Of State to the Senate resolution
number Al, on Mexican affairs, be taken
from the Committee and be ordered to be
printed.
The molten was lost and the original
resolution passed.
The bill to establish FreedmRn's Bu
rsau came up in the regular order Of bust
ness and the remaining amendment Of the
/ Committee were agreed to. Adjourned.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-29
RROU NBW YORK,

NEW IOEAI , JuHo Aos
In the affair on Wednesday last the
Tribune correspondent says the 18th and
I5th Massachusetts and 42d and SD New
York were captured bodily.
The object Of the movement was to get
possession of the Rsilrosd south Of Peters
burg, but was notgained though the move:
ment Of our forces was promptly resumed
after the ebels retrested with their cap
lures. Owing to the rebels having the
inside track and reaching the point hFsh
they repulsed our advance fOrce, consisting
Of the Vermont Brigade, which lest Sc
verrely in prisoners.
The Richmond Examiner, 24th, says:
Hunter retrested to Finosstle having
lost ls gnns.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-29

CA1Acf June 70
Memphis papers yesterday says that On
the moTning Of the 22d . detashmsat from
Marmaduke's command 900 strong st-
taoksd two companies Of the 12th IoWa IN
fantry stationed near the mouth Of white
River, sad after q severe fight Wsre re-
pulsed with loss Of tWeniy-four killed
and wounded. Our loss was one killed ana
Eve wounded.
The removal Of the gunbOAt Tylsr fron
that station probably emboldened the Feo-
els, and for the fortunate arrival Of ths
guubost Lexington, the result might have
been unfaVorsble to u.s.
Our forces fought desperately, 'repehng
several charges Of the rebels, and drove
them from the field. -
Desertsrs who surrendered 70 9 gu1bcat
below, say Msrmsduke is moving On Little
Rock to attack General Steele and capture
the city If possible.