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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-27

hold Near by lay Admiral Porters gunboa' feet and
we here recall the stot Of Young Eiets dashng deeds
tho story OF the great sham monitor which rocked
with terror the souls OF the Rebels story that like
the famous Battle Of Kegs should be rendered in
immortal verse the story Of the running Of the Ncks
burg batteries by cuDbOatS and transports undo
that hot and furious fire, and many other true tales.
which, hope viii be fuy chroncled for the enter
- canal" from which such wonderful results were
tc.pated.
Let us enter Vicksburg wander among its hills see
the caves where. like guilty things, the Rebels hid
themselves Let stop here and ascend to tine cupoa
Of the .llousetle Rebel signal station-surycy
the glorious panorama the curious windings Of the
river IN 'front.' which gives this location such effective
command over any naval foe that may approach LeI
then ride back half mile mile. t. the prOdigiouS
line OF earhworks tnat have been thrown up by our
troops since captured the city. - 81.
Let Us note these nnumerabe bills these denies WIS
broken ground. extending in all directions 10, in'a
Gni which offer such admirable facilities Ior uu r
Let ride back OF the town 10 the Rebel me o.
and examine the ground made famous Di 80 ini 100 e
Of arms Up that broad white wa! eNV'! nls W t w.
two months crawed daring man IN Iu'i Wv VI ""
thousand guns clear up 10 the .rha 90 bnrn;caiiv
which YOU See yonder That man who 30 nero'c ,niy
night aler night made himself target Is capt Johh
w Ross. of tho Inrad Corps, then commanding the
outer trenches -, Cd = ,lf
vi no o,r troops crossed when Grant resolved 10
" ca.r the war into Africa ana after series OF I'VE
brave FIGHTS laid siege 10 Nicksbug. Here Is foit
Hudson glorious TO tie memory 0i Inc eshs aA .
This is Hitcn Rouge. with its battle memories Where
the noble Williams fell aud his antagonist CiAiA' was
wounded I.cre we are at Donaldsohyille
We need not speak Of the terrible sancrihgsTlo"
from Urun and ten from Rebel violence. Ana no"
we corue 10 NcwOrleans-who that lives In the Ores
cent City f0rgets May Next we Ind Iofs
and st. Philip. the scene of FarfaeuFs glory. -Hu
now having gone a thousand milo OF baltIsn.las'
We enter the passes steam ont 81 the rather 81 ueis
Il. sfa IA Is N Nls.l}slDul.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-27
Terrific ESp!osion-Two OF D"p"n'S mh''
in Hrin-.
DUPONT POWDER MIIis, July y. Isl


anout half past six O'Clock this evening, the
citizens Of wilmington were startled by stunning re-
Dnrt resembling that OF the discharge of hundred
pieces OF cannon. Accompanying the report dense
Volume Of smoke 10 rise IN the ncighh0fLOod
Of DupOnt's powder mills, the Brandywine' about
faur miles from the city 1t WAS az once concluded
Tint the report preceded from the place designaed
large concOurse IL persons were soon found WeDdhg
their way in the direction Of the mills -,
On arriving there II found that two OF the mills
had been DESTROYED by the explosion, and that several
persous hn. been more or less Injured. Among TINS
number was laboring nan living In close proximity
10 the scene III the disaster. named Joseph Itiy He
bad lust left store the neigh borhOod and was pass
ing toward bis homo the opposite side OF the Brandy
wine Creek, when large piece OF timber rom inc mn
struck his Leg near the thigh causing seriouS irac
ture and laying open the flesh about ten inches III
lcr 9Th He was found lying the roadside suffering
intensely from the wound and carried 10 his res
iicnce Nv sore Of the employed IN the mills "here
Or Tracey attended TO his wound.
The cause Of the explosion was attributed TO some
disarrangcment Of the machinery, BY which II sup
posec a spark was emitted. thus ignitne tie powder.
The mills ere about twenty by thirty feet IN dimensions
and ahon, five stories high AT the time OF the expo
sion the mill contained near could be ascertalhrd
about five tgns OF powder. 80,
Mr.. Baby, the injured man. has wiio and sif emil
dren depending on him for support.
The mills have been guarded for several weeks by q
company OF drilled men, who keep strict watch over
the factory in order 10 prevent tie Intrusion OF any one
after the closing Of the gates 1t Is therefore believed
that the explosion OF Saturday could not have been
caused by any designing person IL Is thought that the
loss will be about StOUOO. The buildings are almost
totally DESTROYED and 1t will be time before they
can be put into a condition suitable for use Large
eces Of timber and barrels thrown. by the oico
o. the explosion. entirely across Brandywne Creek.
and for great distance evidences OF the disaster were
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-27

To Albany. Coryens's Hotel Dock West Point
ewbursh, Poughkoepsie Rhinsbck Catskill
and Hudson, by steamers Dsn'i Drew end C. 'ib-
barf leaving Desbfosses-st. (laIdinzat Jphsta at g.
To baltimore by the New jersey l. H., loot OF
Courtlsndi st. and 10 a. IN, y }. IN, and ~
midnight. ............-.......... 100 p.
To Boston. by New London line, Pier 50 N H.,
eIceptedl.. SOC ?.
z7ihst and lh.av ....,'..... 3 a N. and 800 p.
sv via Shore Lins, IA and D. m sund,y..... 500 p
To Buffalo and the West, by Enc Railroad, loot "a
NaA"ioe's st.ss.'... .....i VI" !" ia "a" IVY
40 bIilseioIt, oJ steamer BudgcporI no" e0~ q,
Sip, r. X. daily II
Tq Greenport, Islip Fire STAND andother resorts on
Long Island by L. |. Railroad, rom Jlme'Tsnp ~
and foot Of Hth Z. R.......-....S a. m and S:J02'
10 Long Branch by Rartsn All Dehware pay
X. r.. via steamer jesse Hoyt. foot OF Murray,
st., daily at ......... 6,and II M, end q p
10 New bayen' Hartford, aud Spdngte!d-:team,
eIs leave Peck Slip st......... ........5t and III p
To New-flaven by the New-lisyn RR., 2lth-si.
and ihaF., az = g. III ~. l2l D $3.50, 81 ana 6;Vc p
To Nswburrh. Cornwall, Yves, Point, Poushkeepsie,
and Rondori by steamer Mary lowell leaves Jay .,
s. itndin- iiy............. ......'',...'''. StP
To Newburgh by steamboat Thomas Cohyer.
Leaves Jay st. daily hnding at JVth-st;, n. H.
Grassy FONT, Cozzens, West Pint, Cold springs
To the West. by Pennsylvania Central Roilroad,
sunday train 500 p.
foo, Of courand,.sl. a m, II m ami TOO p
To Philnde phia, by New. Jersey Railro.d foot OF
Courtlandi-st, and 10 e. IN, II ~, 4 and = D. ~.
and u Midnight. SUNDAY; 800 p
To Warrington, by New-Jer-y H. r.. foot OF
Conftleudi-st, 3 and 10 a. H., II p m. and II
midnight. sunday. ............. 7:30 p.
For further information In rc1r Railroad Time Tabi
ses Advertisements in another part Of this paper.
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lon spoke brig Forward from Cubs for Lverrool I'D
n 80 lon II brig Mainland from Jamaica tor London
1884, lat 81 TO- lon. u 6 spoke schr Wm COUSINS from
New York for Porto REQ. .
The steamer Staten Islander from New FORK for Port Roys
was fallen in with of Absecon in sinking condition. at 10
m the 2jh inst by the steamer SsIoa for Boston,
which y by her three hours and took of the crew and
passengers % in number and them to Philadelphia
When last seen the Staten Islander fast sinking the
water being up to her main deck
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-27
PERENyIAI FLOWER SEEDS may be sowu a

PERENNIAL FLowRR SEEDS mag be sown a.
late rs the middle % August and bloom TIE io.ovin4
season. The same may be .aij Of b!cnnlas il s only
Necessary thai they get good start 30 as 70 stand Tho
Winter aud II weak. cover lightly With straw Of Litter
upon the approach Of cold Wrnt er. ~ general
Ting II g. better 20 o. tain established sorts ly pr
curing rooted p.ants from skiii growers bus sneA
hardy aud easily grown sorts holyhocks ~ - sweet
williams tail pal"E. cninpAnua. &c. mu, @ri br grow
by the novice and amateur, md Vii more than repay
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-27
sr,nrryG AryRAY.-During an alteration

STApBISG AFPRAY.-During an alteration
on Monday evening IN the Bellevue Garden. 1T lhc
foot Of East Eighty sixth sirccf, John Denniny "n
,tabhed in the right ride aud head by - McSih M
eirrloyp OF the American Express COMPANY, nyd IN
unknown man. In the confusion they succeedod IA
making their escape The injured man. aite' hs' lma
hi, voDnfs dressed conveyed to his rrsldehc,
in Mnngin near Grand street. lie Is not cohsiaeieu
ia a DANG rOuo condition.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-27

xHowARp, TIE FoRGER. The father of Joseph
Howard h. Of the forged Presidential Proclamation
accompanied by the Rev. Henry Ward Beechsr n's
had ins.yvievs with the President to proenre the re-
lease of the offender from Fort Delaware We are not
apnris,d I'd tho result Of their mission.
Washington Republican, Saturday.
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suIpprnC INTELLIGENCE.
FORT OF NEw-YoRK.......Jutr IS


s,estn.hr-T sasy, Gray, Hong Kong via Cape De
hefar -. !. sands - -. ,
Bu.-O. ". Reseyelt Herman. Cndeuu, J Z. Ward
60.
DeW0if. Baron d. Cas'r.v. johnson. Nsuvitas, Pea
,Llrcl Feuuccbieua (iioL) hoctse Con, william salem
s,looaci-T q. Smith. Kelly, New Bedford, Ferguson
ao4
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Dtsassera. &c.

Bde Hattie Eaton reports July Is lat. . Do fou II -.
while running with the wind from e. suddenly shifted to
r. " W.. sud blew hurricane. which lasted i"uf nouts
Iuhng ch lost upper msntopsai msinoPgt,ni'ai ana
ib ~. boarded by heavy which swept me decks
stove ysey started rail- and led the csoin
ace then had light winds and GAINS 2h last, lat 10 u,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-27
TArAL RrYAwAY CAsrALTY .-I.aIIy or

TNTNT
TUESDAY morning u horse ATTACHED 90 scaYengI cay
containing three men, took fright 40 the corner oi
Twcn, trd street and FTst ayonuc, and dashed iDri
Ously down tne avenue. George DidcTck. fsid!if ~,
No ~ Ridge street sprnng from the cart. and escaped
" IN sltght INJURIES Amer proceeding short distance
the cnrs was overturned. SANITY Liing the df'r
Joseph Schneider Of No 90 stanton street ana sel
ousy njaring John Cl!rch. Reading o. 70 10 h'ru
a The decsn,ed man was taken 10 Bellevue Ho.p,Hi
Dead. House vherc al iaqHest VIII be neid ana tHc
otheys we're conveyed 20 Their respective hOnrs.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-27

THE PgTTrIEsT GIRL ~ TOws.-Of all the
ingeui0u. WAYS Of rn.ins money for TIE SmtaI!
CGami..inn that devised ~ the people OF the town
Of Catawi.sa Pennsylvania. Il probably The oldest
The made CITIZENS agreed 10 decide by vote
who was thc pFc'iicfi gu In town, nnd " WHs
declared IN favor II Miss Rattle - Eeisnider. ~ a
majority o. q D. Each vote wa, accompanied By iA'
suiu ct twenty-five cents and the proceeds were *, On
the Sanitary Fair the contribution OF the ih'ofe
lnnnfl.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-27

July t u IS In. n schr Planet, from Bo-tos Toe 81
Domingo
Portland. bound s.
July a. ls % o. lon. - 80. -hr Account OF r. H. Leland
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-27

CAvaLRY BUREAU OrsIck o. AsslsrAsr ouAstEH-}
MASTER so. u STATE ST, Nsw OAK. Jun" II, ISs@
CAVALRY HORSES WANTED.--l will
- purral.o In OPEN MARKET oil the Cavalry HoEses
that may presented aud pass inspection al the Government
Stables 10th ay and Sthsi IN ihs cry uh iue'
notice. ..
Payment will be made in CHECKS payable in certificates oil
indrD;edness when "a morr Horses are received
luee one Lundi. and hny U.1l dollars each - =,
GEO r. BROWNINs, capt. ard A. O. VI.
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printing.

CUARLES c. SHELLEY, Steam Printer,
" No 60 Baiclay-.l-Bllhead' Cifcllaf' Posters Law
Points, cards CylEdcE Pse'woA iohe ior the iIaHe
WIN. EVERDEI.L's Sons, No. lOt Fulton
UFACTUiER-
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BORT uar0ens' Notite.
STATE OF NEw-YoRK,A.
Maya, OEFIcR- No ia Md. s

NOTICE is hereby given, in accordance with
~ section Of the act passed April IA, 1887. entitled " An
Act TO Reorgsnize the Warens Office OF the Port oil New
York. all persons interested in havu. charge or tbs
subject matter Of such inquiry examination or survey ha,
the following vessels under examination by the f9r
War1ens and that the cd examinations VIII DO
completed within ten days next succeeding tns notice Oh
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yrSi.ruRz ALsASic.
sup-Ri.e. al -rrs........ 72i MoonRises.. morn
IinH WAGER THIS DAY 49,
sand, HOOK la ttov Island. 1.2l Hell Gsis...... tOJ
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MAJ. C,o.c n, the Po.s.Once.
Tvavelerv, (;uideI

To Albany, by Hudson H. X, Oh wsrenst. ITO
am, and g. g. and 1870 p m sunday tram RON a, . -
To Albany, by HsI.W X. H., l,ih Il, tihsy, IDtA
and o. III. Suf1sy .rsn-. !"
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Gorscs, Carriages, 81.

QraRrsRnAsrzR's oFVrcy Nzw. YORK. aI-il 10, 1854
A kIILLERY HORSES WANTED.-l,OO 900
Artillery Horses wanted Tor wiih One Hundred az
Seventy Doag. VIII be paid for ell that pas. Inspection
Taes. hor,.. be- sound in every particular broken -
afes nos than ISL hand, hs and viii be presented for
spccos @, the Stables. J' -, between ION
sua llth aysDuea sIEWAkT VAN NLIEf.
OHaT;rrma.sr
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Qaiied


JULY 2s-Bs Js.e and u 5. sunboss and anchored ct
s. ". SPIT.
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6t10 REWARD.-I.ost, on the Express
Az morning two email MEMORANDUM BOOKS. In one
was bill OF the 0reenwoo Cemetery The hnder will
c-ve the above reward BIZ leaving the came with YOUNG
CHOL.kS eNo. 1901 Broadway
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professional! Notifies.
Cost auo founo.

r OST-CERTIFICATE No. 12,254 for Tel
~ shares PANAMA RAILROAD STOCK, in The name Q
the Rev. H. 5. HOWLAND. An persons arc csutione'
against negotiating the application has been made
the Company for another Ceftihcsie
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-07

Carroll setting forth plan 10 establish such works IN
and about the city of Richmond 'ghich would e9seia
ally destroy ty thousand of The enemy in ervry fvs
minutes space Of time" Referred to tbs Military Com
miitee
hr ORR, Of Miss. introduced bill to smsrd the
bill increasing the icieucy of the army by tho employ.
ment of slaves and free negroes in certain capac tee,
and to repeal act for the enlistment Of cooke in the
army. Referred.
hr HElSKELL, of Tenn Introduced bills relating to
the Elections of Representatives Of Congress from the
State OF Tennessss. Referred. 81 go - t.s.f q.
Mr. MONTAGUE, of Va, introduced resolutions to
exempt from import duties and taxation railroad prop
erty ald stock during the existing war; Referred. r
Mr. FUNSrEN, Of Va, introduced bill amendatory
Of act to organize Military Courts in tho field Re-
| ferred.
On motion Of Mr. Fo0TE, of Tenn, committee o
three was appointed to wait the Governor of vir-
giria to request the exemption from militia duty of
sufficient number Of printers in the public piiutn
office, to carry its operations The committee re
ported that the Governor had expressed his intensio
not to call out tn, printers unless tho city at
| tackled. .sf ftsf ea aiFa tr
| Ga motion of Mr. RUSSELL, the Hiuse adjourned.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-07
The Late Brig. Gen. Alfred MOuton.

In the remarks made BY Judge Ps,kins OF Louisiana,
and published il yesterdays Wing ne truly stated The
remoteness OF State IRON the Confederate Capital
aud the difficulty Of Obtaining ausFenic Information
fOm the other side Of the Mississippi" The situation OF
affairs in tina. department. has 0sen been msrePreseat
od; and for The same reason eof the most daring
feAts Of this war achieved there by brave and bold
men, have been Consigned TO Obsurty in the reports OF
the commanding officers, and hardly noticed at the
time except perhaps in oolfasei telegram from
some unknown place.
Among those killed at the battle Of Sl-
bins Gross ROads, on the sth ulsimO, none played
a more conspicuous Pari in the campaigns in Western
Louisiana thau tho subject Of this notice. He was
born in louisiana thirty6ve years old and the son
OF EK Governor A. MOut0n, Of that State, formerly
Oae Of her Senators in the United States Congress
After graduating at West Point he resigned his COM
mission and followed the peaceful pursuits Of agriculture
until the secession Of his State, when be rendered his
services 70 the Provisional Government az Montgomery,
appointed Captain in the regular army, and or
dsred on recruit ng duty FIRST in Ba'on Rouge. and
tsn in New Orleans commander ofthe Barracks, 70
which assigned foe instruction The officers Of the
VOaneer troops then pouring into tha city under the
calls Of the President But be longed for service IN
the ned; and being relieved from his position in The
city, raised company in the Parish Of his residence,
which vas Incorporated in the lsh Louisiana regiment,
o. which ne was appointed Colonel it's organization.
EnA regiment vas amongst the first ordered TO Tennes
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-07

Mossrs scoUTS.-A correspondent of the Petersburg
Express eI las why we have heard nothing Of Mcsby
Of late. He says
"Two oil his men burnt barn out of pure devil
ment aud father than be punished for it ran eff TO the
Yackees and revealed Mosbys whole pan-wkich was
TO scatter his men il the houses and GU buildings of va
rious FARMS call them together at given signal and
disperse them the moment fight was over. The two
reDegAdes in the habit of staying ia an old gen.
Lemans barn, where they amused themselves PLAYING
ca ds ard drinking whisky Getting tired Of cards and
whisky theJ burnt he barn for the sake of novel SEN
saioD AID paid for il tie next morning for they had
plenty Of money. Hearing OF it, kosby determined TO
punish them, and cent 10 arrest them. They de-
Serted and returning with force of Yankees captured
one by one, ninety Of Aosbys men, that his band
now nearly destroyed"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-07
The Record of VIRGINIA.

We ave received IRON Mr. Jackson, the Recorder
Of the Virginia Forces circular addressed to ali Viz
zuans Who are or have been officers or soldiers in the
army OF who are connected Interested in Them Mr.
Jackson quests all such furnish him. far as pos
sble the fcloHing items:
REPEorISe INDlvIDUALs In zach case, his age resi-
tence occupation and whether single married at the
time OF commencing service; the Company and ReE-
enJ fret joined; when; with what rlnk-a volunteer
conscrips substitute, and for what term, all changes
OF Company, Regiment or ann OF service; battles in
which engaged; captured; pAroed; exchanged; killed
sounded; died OF Wounds died OF disess; promoted
frsgneo; discharged; transferred detailed deserted;
expelled severely punished all OF great vaor
ortiIude, or other military virtue.
RLCkUITEG ORGANIZATIONS Suck as Companies
BattaliOnS Regiments Brgades, &e.-A brief history
rOus officers during its 6xstenc; superior organization
20 winch attached; fields o. service in what principal
Bat les engaged aud tI participation therein tabular
statement OF losses and casualties; what honors have
been paid it by high military civil authority what
fields entitled bear on its dag, and how entitled
Special Roll Of those who have emnenuy distinguished
shemselVss and how full Descriptive Lists OF the dead
10 each Company, &e, &c.
NJ Jackson suggests the formation of Societies 10
each Virginia regiment battalion and company for the
COLLECTION of these items, and closes bis circular with
the following suggestions;
Where Societies not formed in any organic ,tion
respectfully ssk the commanding officer thereof to
cause such Information respecting his command and ia
members, be collected in condensed form, and for
Warded 10 this office; and OF the medical faculty and
clergy DO in and Of the army 70 lend their Vau
DC aid 10 collecting, compiling and forwarding such
Information AZ may De within their reach. They can
obtain much which is accessible to lev Others The
relatives and intimate friends OF deceased sodiers are
eQuesed 10 forward the Of and facts connected
With, their lost friends. TIE press can render most
,auahe aid, by wing vide publicity to the objects OF
his eee and sendirg 10 it he obituary notices OF Viz.
GINA soldiers and the of their Services which
appear in their own columns or those OF their ex-
charges. Virginans generally, wherever they may be-
invited TO render ali pOss pie aid.
In every cAse, it is desrd that everything may be
stated bray and concsely, and that dates and l1ca-
Ties De stated accurately a. po;siole.'
Officers of every grade connected with Virginia or
gan zltioGs and all other persons interested in pre-
serving a record Of Vrgnias herOisn during this war
invited call at the Record office, where all desired
Information and facilities Sill be furnished Them
JOS. JACEsOS, in Re. Va. Forces,
Clfce 1872, Asin ST., Richmond, Va.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-07

ABoUr rae PnGsIxs AND PLrxoUrH The Macon
Confederate makes merry the affair at Plymouth,
N O, as follows:
The Yankees say that they sat down long a. Ply
mouth that their coGttails became saturated with tur
pehtne which accounts for their susring so much from
"a fire in the rear"
The "lardiug Of tie Pilgrims a, Plymouth" New EGG.
land has been rega dsd great historical event. but
the audrg of General Hcke's "Pi!grms at Plymouth,
N Q, MAS a nue. greater circumstance.
Tas Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock Nsw Egg.
land three hundred years ago, and died at Pymoath,
North Carolina, 1854. April 10. Sic transit gloria
Bsund
The Pilgrims who lately landed a. Plymouth rather
astonished the savAges at thst point.
The quantity o.. tar at Plymouth insufficient to
make the Yankees stick 10 tne place.