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, 1864-05-07
TEE FLORIDA Campaign.
Its AbaudonmeDt-A Resume of Its
Purposc aud Results - Hts Virtual
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NEW York. May GA Jacksonville, Florida, let
Ter Of the 18th ult., ssys: The Florida expedition
Is virtually ended and abando1ed- The brilliant
3nion Is sieEnlariy baanced By tic irniess and
barren Tesu]ts at fts close. We bron:ht into the
State an army entirely too small to nceompliah the
object intended. We laid out campaign suitable
for an army Of twenty-five Thousand men. Yet
seven or eight thousand were all that arrived, un-
til the defeat at Olustee. 1t was supposed tnst
S.atc, and set the C0ntc3eracY sent twenty thou
sand veteran troops to Its defense. The expedition
was talked Of Tor months. and yet It was hurried
OF at hurricane speed and sadly deficient In many
Of the appointments Of m army.
It was crippled before It left It's base Of opers-
tIons: it WIS deficient IN medtcal and eanitary
enpplies: Its ambulance train was entirely made
guate for the eick, say nothing Of the wounded,
after seond enlightenment. When It moved 1t was
compelled to take Its base along with II, because
its force Was too small 10 be divided. Transports
lion for commissary and forage stores and anmu-
nttlon uas precatlouA; yet the invading army
pushed into the interior. sub:tsng on half stsrved
beef cattle, dozen OF which would not make pot
In stattug that the expedition Ia abandoned, I do
not mean That our forces are wholly withdrawn
from the State. Jacksonville Is held, and force
oecupy The io1tiacatlons projecting The town. Bat
there forces Till simply do garrison duty Ths de-
plet1on Of troops from The Department q the South
army in our front Is nlso largely reduced. va anti
clpate ecaeon Of lethargy and quiet for the pres
cit. Florida hae no strategic value Of Importance,
and without surplus Of troops 1t wousd be absurd
to attempt the Offensive lily individual opinlon,
heretofore expressed II that the State hopclessly
welded to the rebellion.
DeseyterB that came IN from tho eucmy's camp
yesterday say that Mai. Gen. Pastcu Anderson still
commands the rebel army In Florida, and that hts
torees arc principally at Baldwin, and that they
now cnun.eratc about four thousand men. Ten.
Colquetts Brigade Georgia troops, left for Vrgia-
Ia two weeks ago, while others have gone to
Charleston and Savannah 10 rcsese troops that are
also ordered to report at Richmond. These desert
css nso represent the feelings in the Confelefacy
ne c2nbctnnt AND full of confidence.
Ono Of the leading objects OF The expedition into
this S,nte IVES 10 eccurc contrabands to eli up our
army, but in that respect it was almost failure.
NOT more thnn three hundred we're found that wee
capable Of beoring arms The previous expeditions
had gone over somo Of the territory which we ex'
p'ored, and the planters, on hearing OF our ap..
proacb drorc their elares Of to the Western pa!
ofthe Stato In some instances VIC found few a
home. or bid In the cypress swamps. Generally
they were aged and crippled, and consequently o.
little value. The s1aye popula ion Is mainly in the
! Southwest section Of Tic State, part which We
| did not penetrate.
, 1864-05-07
ADJUSTMENTS.

AcV1cHEnfs TnEATER.-Mr. J. P. Price, the
very worthy Stage Director Of McVIcker's Theates,
takes benefit this evening, on which OCCASION
Miss Kate Fieher will appear In the drama Of the
French Spy, and Mazeppa, both on horseback, a
from the Just claims Of Mr. Price upon the public
confederation md patronage.
MusEUH.-There is nothing like the Tickct-of-
Leayc-Man to draw crowd. Manager Wood has
discovered this fact, and acts upon It, The Love
Knot has been Withdrawn, after weeks rivalry
with the former. This afternoon and evening the
Ticket of fLcave- Mnn will be presented, and II any
man Is disposed to sec and mix in with Jolly and
hapny crowd Of juveniles, accompanied by loving
mothers and indnlgent nurses, let hin 60 to the
Mueeum this afternoon.
e kBnrAx HALI.-Clapp, Stanley & Co.'S Polopti-
enmorama OF the War has been On exhibition to
crowded h1nses at Bryan Hall sincs Wednesday
evening. 1t wil] te presented this afternoon ana
evening. This D1orama presents almost every
event III the VA Of interrst from the assaalt o9
Fort Sumter, down TO tho cavalry raid to klcnmon9
mcchonicaI rfTecte. BIZ the aid Of Intricate
machinery. chemical elects, and ingenious dlora-
mic the audience s and ~ tsp
selves spectators Of life scenes: It ts well worth
yiett and we hope to zee 1t 1besrlly patronized
especially By the little ones, as 1t cannot fall to
deeply interest them.
having tpc run at the Academy. It IL gotten up
IN excellent ahapt. Combined with Mazeppn is q
srent variety Of Other Interesting matters which
always draw crowds. Go and sec Mazeppa a.
given Mt the Academy.
tonight, A new galaxy Of stars viii appear nex'
week,
, 1864-05-07
NEWS eY TELEGRAPH.
FROM ST. LOUIS.
Arrest of Consp1rntors-The TSllors
strike, dc,. &c.

Especial DIsna.cl, TO the Chicago TFtbuue.1
ST. Log1s, Msy s. 1861
Jti.rcno-4nd TO-DAY th.t seve,ol important ar
.epo.1eu so.uas .' - tbam ~ a Conner.
Feets nave been made one o. tnem a,..,s nsa"aa
head leader who is prominent IN pe'nss' tneee
arrests have grown ont OF m alleged confession OF
Rob I,rdo,, ~ ,,o,,,. anr and Iucendiar,. who
os ~ - 49, ,aa,, a Ha,,tog yesterday. Ths con-
WIS u na'e ueea e3ecu'eu 1885,, a.s,,a. 4,
a conspiracy 10 hutn etennboats.
The iourneymcn t.i1ors. af,er persttting In their
r@.- e.4es "1st ,a,a ~ i.at ,one IN wo,t
st11ke 1of seven wceke, nave NJ Has. so.s :" 80
acain without having fully accomplished the object
for which they erruck. The statement that Mr..
f1dcI, The prs. .,lc,t NJ the association, had been
oue1's 80 4.e "Int y. ~ - ~, a ,ha-ro ~
a5tee1eo oy tae fIoso1t - s- ~
making up rebel uniforms, Is douosiess tneottea-
In view Of his official position, and his pardclpa-
finn IN tbe sr3kc NJ odell saw proper, on the ap-
san.a.aa - -, pssasxars. orJer. to ,eave the
peafance ol ten. hosecfaos o.osi' ~ 'e4,o 'ae
city. but be was not arrested, and Wonla not hAte
been had he remained.
, 1864-05-07
A Ucart.eks Wretch,

EpIroRs TR1HtEE. Permit me TO lay before this
community some facts In 9 care which re hare
been investigating member Of the 6sth tscosch1
reg ment Ills. Y. brought with him from kontucky
q woman wh&m he had met there, conricd aud mar
ricd. She was widow with four young children.
Last evening kind-hear.ed soldte5 from the Home
found this woman at Wrtshts 1otel. She was
ger in strange land. Being absolutely pennllese,
the landlord was about turning her into the street.
lie interested himself In her behalf Arranged with
ton that her lodging should be paid for; he then
busted himself IN collecting little money from
the benevolent ftlo whom he met, and soon col
lccted six or eight dollars. This 1norning be made
eociation, when brother called upon her to inses-
ugate the matter and sec what could be done for
her. 1t seems her husband had left her At the ho-
, saying he had fo%o o5n, business to stena t.
deserted tbs poor woman he had decoyed from her
kentucky home and LEFT her to be kicked Into the
by the Y. Ii. Christian Association and sent under
charge Of the kfnd-hearted soldier who had dtst
interested himself ip hsr behalf, to the = Home
e the Frisndless" upon leaving the Assosist!qn
may) met this crave u soldier husband Who had
sworn to loye, honor and protect her, She fell
upon his neck and wept while be stammered out
portant buAinese, therefore he could not stop.
When Informed that she was on her wsy to the
Home Of the Fr1cndless. h4stn. nowhere elso ia
80, he cody replied that that vas the best thing
abe cond do. ab be was now on important 5usin<ss
Alesl how numerous arc tnch cases in our city
mud how loudly comes the demand for help every
d.y to those rooms. and how small the amount o.
funds on hand . meet these pressing wants, Un
fortunately did not learn the name of this faith
less husbald, or1 would publish 1t, II for nothing
hn t. he'd h n to the
tfOm Col, Cameron. YOURS. u.
, 1864-05-07
DISASTROUS FIRE.
A Wholesale Farniture House Burnt Ont
Loss FnrIy $5v,000,


About half-past one o'clock this morains, just
tue -atn wus blowing ovcr deuse volumes Of stuoke
wt7e scen rushing ont Of The rear uf F. F. Eggle-
stouc- furniture etore No. Il Randolph street, be-
twceu Statc and Dearborn. The first alarm had
scarcely ceased, when the flames burst forth, re-
vealus the rear part Of basement and first floor
all in blazc. The frcmen were qnickly On the
epo, but In spite Of their exerons, the are rapid
Il spread. owing to the highly uaammab!c nature
Of the goods in The store. and In few mln-
utcs the :. whole frst floor was a
mass Of hiesiuc, cracking flames, which
as they raieed themselves heaTcnward, ilumined
the streets for considerable distance hround
Favored by slight breeze, which afterwards died
away and assisted by the highly combustlhle na-
ture Of the furniture. with whicn the store wts
flied, tie fire rapidly extended proceeding up into
The second md third stories Of thia aud the ad-
Joining building wesf, the first floor OF which was
occupied by s. s. Button, IS boot and shoe estab-
lishment. These fats were used as furniture
ware rooms and In few moments the entire rooms
were one macs Of fire. Fortunately the wind
died away and the tiremep, by dint qr great labor
md perseverance, succeeded In getting the FIRE
under contrib md as We 60 to press 1t is nearly
e1tIngu1ehed.
None OF the furniture was eayed, and owing to
the atenesa Of tue hour, VIC not able to ascet-
tain the loss, whether the stock was insured or
not. None Of Mr. Butomss stock was burnt, al
Trough he will undobsedly suffer heavily from the
damage inflicted by water.
The building Is owned BY DR.. G. '. Dyer tnow
abroa1,) ard is Insured to its full value. It was
ErIted very badly and will take 900 or $4,000 to
tit II for occupancy.
, 1864-05-07
FROM MEXICO.
Preparations for the New Emperor
Vidaurr1s Withdrawal, &c,

: NEW ORLEANS, April ss-Latest advices say that
rrent prcpara ions were making IN Mexico city for
%fhe reception Of the Archduke Maxtmi1tan, aud it
was expected TINT the city would present specta-
Gle Of nnnpual gaety and gpleDdor. Fetes, flowers.
tiumphal arches and military parades would be
: the features Of the display. The Archdnke was
-t1peclcd TO reach Vera Cruz early in May, aud to
make bis solemn entry Into the capital about the
251h Of the EaDao mouth.
The journal EI ZarGgo=a, pahliehed at Matamo-
rus gives the details oi The retirement from Mon
terey OF Vidaurrl, who, before tak!ng the step,
made the following propositions to Jrarez:
To avoid the efIusion OF blood anu other conse-
qucnres Of the existing state OF things, an
men. le proposed oil the terms hereundeE ettpn-
Iated: That whatever has passed between the 8tate
and the General Government eball be forgotten;
that individuals she1 not be arrested on account Of
their motives; that facilities shall DC given to Oh
GERS and soldiers or either continuing IN. retr
Ing. from. the Feryice. ], Tor my part, offer to
private life, provided rhat can do 80 without be-
ing pursued, denounced, aud iusulted. II by Sun
day no agreement has been concluded, shail act
according to convenience. II an arrangement ts
effected, all hostilitles must cease.
MONTEREY, March 81, 1864.
These propositions were rejected, Jparez refusing
to llttcn to auything short Of uncoudi' iona1 sub
tsitrion. VldaErTi then LETT Munterry With three
Lund1cd men, but said that he would return with
French reinfo1cements. The entsanco Of Juarez
into Mo. terry Is described as very enthusiastic.
He YVES welcomed with popular mapitesiations,
Tie surrounding Villages have sent In their ailhc
In ia.
, 1864-05-07
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
Further Details and Effects OF the
Withdrawal OF Our Troops


NEW ToEE, May 5.-Pagseugers Just arrived
from North Carolina report that washington, one
which has required two Jcars OF labor and 4arse
smtgnt Of money to a;c II i9pfssns@ols % asalass
nom Gen: Butler, been hastily eyacated. After
,pksg hs and Seb sstFe5nGS e55aG nnt m m T.
brought away. It was discovered that previously
enemy bag le ygns ls4'Stng Sa Saiy seven
uation Of this Important point abandone large
1as Of orer fe as
Bko have aircodY commenced massacreing those
VIZ haye aessd Of Psssfn as9a 1lo tSes am
Ice all who are eapabte OF bearing arms: The cap
ny The az e sn
hcmrlcss tany ttousand Union people. who hsve
to sa ii sss eet5 re
psnies of the Sd N. C. (white) volunteers were ats
onsd Pyouh and sisht eWSmpan'ss Of The The
fsmilIea OF there loyal southern soldiers number
more than thousand women and children, who
, 1864-05-07
ECOHNECTICDT LEGuSAA.
TURE.
Organization OF the Senate aud House
-mcssage of GOV. Buckingham.

New HAvEs, Conn, May 4.-The State Leg1sls.
ture convened IN this city today; The Senate Sc
dent pro t<,n,, mud appointed II. Lynd Harrison, Of
Br.nlord, CLERK. The House organlzed By the
eho,ee Of Ion. John 8. Rice. of Farmtnston; fnr
and John D. Buck, Of Glastenbury, Assistant
Clerk. GOV. Buckingham's message Is lengthy
one. giving general statement Of the afxrs OF the
proposed amendment Of the State constitution to
give electors in the military service of the Omitted
States the privilege Of voting and recommends the
whose interests are to be guarded he concludes
BY declaring that opposition to the general go-ern
mcnt mnet be met with opposition to the rebellion,
According to documents presented, the State has
sent Into the field ,58I men for three months, and
1,G9S for three years more than hsvc been required
by the President, and there now stands credit
against any future cn1s Of l1a. The total taS-
nfehed under all calIa has been 4l.TS1,
, 1864-05-07

V0t1lG- S57 1+ush
The Audt1inr comm;ttes fe5 he month Ds e April
Thc Surgeons Report for the week Was read.
showing u prescriptions given IN c'shteen 1nsaid
AID snbu lifted formal report Of the sanitary con-
The attending surgeon, ID. Holistef, was present
He bsd never known the inTallds to 50 out dissat-
isded.- During the Last TWO months there had been
h5 S3hs n ws1sd to Ese eT e
lre TO be taken from the old Home to me new. Ne
wished to prevent the carrying OF alth from one to
the otheE and wo9'd Tin shsis y. On,
ant relations which had been instisuted md spoke
hichy Of NJ Merriman, the Assistant Surgeon At
The Home IN tas 5f IT hosp.s 81 sse hsre
duty; he believed that in the Home ne tnvAtds
had Ill received as much attention az they would
he Ind alwaYs been x1ltlns to allow any soldier
TEO wiebe1 1t, to recetse other than the regular
army .reatment. He wished to be permitted 70
say that some little ms bad been excl
Ia i,y the report OF fu last weeks proceedings.
No oiher physician was to be associated With the
ouc already il chnrge.
IN the zane hands as during the last eight mo tins
unchnHed; and the Surgeon IN charge Wiahea 1t
understood that though 10 other treatment has, as
vet been desired On the part OF any patient, Bttu
lfpreercnce Ehall be expressed for other than tas
trt at1nent In the nr1ny hospitals reference VIII
at oncc be made to those ladies who w90'd bs de.
to necoTd to every disabled soldier the facili
ties for gratifying his preferences Al though he
were in his own home.
nfs. BiaE1e n p3ffcd INC aonauo1 ~ lH1sefe@
tor tWtnEmp'e patent seN-senu4olotl y ttuss =
Dane. The following Donations we're a!so report
ed: s1m ny So t1S tonng Asns a,,man ss5 'ds'
B1> an, $500: Msz. Carroll. g: Soldiers, %: Ars.
Chass, 81; J, b. ideson Co's 1cnstu oi too2e9
p'Pes s.,....,v r,,or,ca that the c,tv R.txsyco.
Ind donated three passes lot one year.. E1z 70 tne
The President announced that N iature tac eas
bills at the Rest would not haVe TO ne palo py tne
latiee.
A lady inquired as to the FeEQiatlons az INC HeW
uome, and Was answered TINT Wonlo DC neees-
sary to institute rules for the government Of me N
mates. A vote resulted IN tue appointmcnt Of
cnmmittee epnsiet;ng Of Mrs. Foster, Mra Sayres
ana Mn. Cushirc. with DR.. HolIleter as aid.
The Board then adjourned.
A'~ -
..k.-ss, 1s,,,-s which "a daily ctyeu at the Ar
OF cuniun "1'1's, " -1 - - ,au ~ ,x+-,
mpry, did not yesterday teFeai NY "" y. $50
ordinary features. The number OF chAfEes was not
ano'e tne as1ese. A.a . n.ns,st,,o rh,eav ~
were VI ttln'ns eno4 49,
little difficulties BET lahalo5o a!u 1snaut ps
culiaE to the time o. year. ana "n,Ga LIZ sS ~
occur IN unpreceosntea saaiie aca,ce or
ncoule have become more strongly attached to their
fid fOrnictlee Dc poncnt saSeth not, but this MAY
| wcek bas been specially characterised by battles
between leseces and lcssoEs o haelaoas; Zen; Zen
49, -tTr,rt tcT1n-are s.throytl outr. Some OF the
~ ,rhicf, nre the he.ps OF furniture
slse a .ns,nartinc - rnany or our minor Streets
seeu ~ ir14n -,u1cber al .d,eoydcriea- disposed
az aPa ~ r. Ssch SESSION Of the Police Court.
, 1864-05-07
TEE CLEVELAND CONVEX.
TlON.
Its Call for MAY 31sx.

New YonE, May e.-Tho papers contain
q cali for National Convention to be held at
tIou In reepect 10 the Presidential election. The
call declares that the one term principle ought to
be tntle1ibly adhered TO-. and that the callers DC
not recognize In the Baltimore Convention the cs
septiai conditions Of truly national convention
, 1864-05-07

Gen. Bluntss Farewell to his Troops.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF TIE FRONTIER, [.
FoET SMITH. Ark, April Is, 1864.
GEsEnAL Orders, No. 6.-In obedience to In
rtrnctions from the War Department, Washington,
April 18th. 1861, the UNDERSIGNED reliuqu1shes com
mnnd Of tho District Of the Frontier, emfNcine
the Indian territories and the military post Of Fort
Smith, which is transferred to the department Of
AIkantas. .
In rclinqulehing command, desire TO express
NV thanks 10 the members OF the different staff
departments for the faithful discharge Of their au
ties and cordial cooperation in advancing the In
tereets OF the public service. The officers and sol
ders Of the Army Of the Frontier, who have served
under my command, and who haye shared with
mo dangers and prigations, viii ever be Temem-
bered with feelings Of deep gratitude; and IN To-
king leave, iretrc to express The hope that, In
whatever He'd you may serve, you may continue TO
mnnifest the game patriotism, zeal and yalor that
has made your name historic, and which Is still re-
qnircd Of you to contribute 70 the peace and rca'
JAS. G. BLUNT, Major General.
Oficinl: J. E. TArrAN, Act. Asst. Adjt. Gen.
, 1864-05-07

NIaine Declares for Lincoln
BANGOR, Me-. May G.-The Union men OF the 9Th
Coucressionul District met In this city yesterday,
and nominated delegates 10 the Baltimore Conven-
tion. The following ls among the resolntons
passed:
demand tho denomination Of Abraham Lincoln for
President.
, 1864-05-07
FROM EAST TENNES SEE.
The Position of the Rcbcls-Tilc Sltu-
alton Mt Knoxville.

New Yonk. May 5.-A Knoxville letter says the
rebel General Huckncr's division is near Zolllcof.
fer. and consttutes the chief portion Of the rebel
force this side Of the Virginia border It does not
amount to over $500 men, and this Is daily being
rednced by dese1tlon.
There are small parties Of rebel cavalry scattered
at different points In Hawkins and Carter counties.
Some two hnnd!sd and htty rebel eaval5y are Re-
ported to be at the salt works with small force.
An Of Lonsetrcet's command has LEFT and gone 70
VtrstnIa. The Iast train With these troops de-
parted from Bristol on Monday last, going to
tynchburg.
There are tome Indications Of active movements
In OF rear this depsEtment before long. Az citl.
gems. and those travelling upon any except urgent
nitnry business, arc denied TRANSFORMATION on the
railroads, and come recent orders touching the
outstanding Of supplies At this point. look as
though important changes might be looked for
Boats con.lnae TO bring supplies by river. and We
hare provisions here for yea1 10 feed an army OF
ten to fifteen thousand men.
By the system, Of dstensea which has ! been M
adopted and which are 10 surprising state Of for
wardnese, considering their vast extent and the
limited means at hand to complete them, Knox,
stronger than any inland post upon this continent
, 1864-05-07
From Western Kcnfucky.

CA1no. Mny 5.-last Welneaday Ii detachment o.
Home Guards, from Norganaeld, Ky. Went n
search Of gue1ias on the Ohio River. About forty
miles below Evansville, guesillas attacked them,
killing the Captain aud wonnding one OF two.
They died in few hours. They also wounded
eight or ten. tome severely. The rebels were Nor
gan's men, three OF them negroes.
, 1864-05-07

arc entirely destitute. Their suffering condition
demands sympathy and relief. The men OF the "a
North Carolina volunteers hare not get received
dollar OF pay or bounty from tho Government. NO
State aid can be given here, Hundreds Of other
refugee families nre similarly situated.
, 1864-05-07
THE CITY.

PEhsoSAI-Brf.. Gen. Mnson Brayman, late Com
mandant al Cairo, Is in the city. BE Is aroppine
with his son-in.la~, Capt. Baihache, es0 oasa1ao
sttect,
, 1864-05-07

No QuorCx,-Thcrc We no quorum OF tno
Roard nf po],ce Commissioners last evening"
Ncwbonse and SHERMAN arc the "factious :" mem
be1e this time.
, 1864-05-07

ruK CHAMBER or CohNEnCE.-So decision has
vct bean ,csched In the selecion Of plans for the
new Chamber Of Commerce. The committee ap-
pcar to be as wide apart in their views as the azrh
tnrss themselves.
, 1864-05-07

From New York
NEW YoRE Msy G.-No draft has yet been Or
dered In this CITY.
, 1864-05-07

Dosros, MAY 6-The Boston Board Of Brokers
Yesterday appropriated 81 900, to be equally d.
Tided between the Baltimore and st. Louis Sanitary
Fnits
, 1864-05-07

"WAsu1seToH AND LINCOLN" Is the name Of q
new song md chorus by Henry c. Wotk, published
by Roos 3 cady. it was lataly presented to Presl-
dent Lincoln by our representative In Congress
from this district. Il mnat become a great song
In the coming campaign: