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Year: 1863

pected. The charges made on the rebel
works by our brave soldiers showed de.
termination 10 carry them at all hazards: ::


but human bravery on this occasion was
not adequate to the accomplishment of their
object. The most formidable obstacle that
presented itself as barrier to our success


was the rebel glacis, which at the point 1t.
tackled had been constructed in such man-
ner as 10 make every bullet tell that was
fired from the rebel breastworks while our
troops were endesvoring to make the as.
sent. In fact the great natural advantages
and engineering ability at Port Hudson have
been rather under than overrated. Imme-
diately upon the fall Of Col Smith. Lieut.
Col. Won Petten. Of the I6oth New York,
took commsnd OF the brigade, and gallantly
led the charge until further hope of driving
the rebels frou their position was gone
Brigade after brigade followed in rapid sue
cession. storming the rebel works. until
compelled to fall back under the terrible fire
of the enemy.


The fighting ceased at eleven O'Clock in
the morning. We have been repulse in ev-
cry assault, our soldiers, under command of
their officers. laid themselves down under
the shelter of the gullies. trees. covered way,
in fact every thing that could afford them
protection. and waited for the day TO pass
and darkness come on. Many of our woun-
ded, who were accessible were carried from
the field by squads detailed for that purpose.
1t is a shameful reflection on humanity that
a large number of our soldiers carrying the
wounded and dying from the field on
stretche's. were shot down by the enemy,
and in several instances the wounded were
killed while being borne from the field
At nightfall, however, we commenced the
burial Of our dead, aud succeeded before
the morning in carrying most Of our wouu.
ded from the battle ground.


Our total loss upon this las. attack upon
Port Hudson win probably not fall much
short of one thousand.


Another assault had been determined on
by Gen. Banks who saw the necessity of
getting Port Hudson as speedily as possible,
as delay would enable the Confederates to
concentrate in his rear and cut off his rail-
road communications with New Orleans.
Year: 1863


The Copperhead sheets have asserted
that the object Of debating martial law in
Kentucky was solely to prevent any but
Administrations men from voting. The
Louisville Journal, itself no friend to the
Administration, thus denies the charge


aPossibly an officer Of the pslls here
and there may have mistaken his. duty,
but we are very sure that no votes worth
mentioning, which ought to have been re-
eeived, were rejected. It is certain, how
ever, that very largo number, which, un-
der the Act Of Assembly, should have been
received. A full rectifcaion Of the poll
books, were it practicable, would reduce
the Wieklife- Harvey vote By thousands.-
In this case, those who complain Of wrong,
are themselves the wrong-doers.


ave have seen men from scores Of polls,
and their testimony is that they never saw
an election more free from all military in
terpositien and more open to voters Of all
parties. The fact, that tens Of thousands
Of men notoriously intent upon getting up
q rebellion in Kentucky were permitted to
vote freely when all power was in Federal
hands, is evidence Of the most extraOTdi-
nary tolerance. In what State or county,
or precinct Of the rebel Confederacy could
men get up ticket hostile to the COnfed-
crate Governmentand against the rebellion
and attempt 10 vote for il without being
made to pay by Imprisonment if not By
death the penalty Of their patriotic au'
fhnrifV ~
Year: 1863




BIG BLAsr.--The Lake Superior News
says the most remarkable blast in the his
tory of iron mining took place at the Lake
Superior mine, short time since. In ordin-
airy ones but one and half inch hole, in
diameter, is drilled, but in this case one of
four inches, and eighteen feet deep was
made, distant from the edge of the cliff about
ten feet, into which one keg Of powder was
put and exploded as preliminary, and which
he'd the effect to open a seam to a depth of
fifty feet. Sixteen kegs of powder we're then
put in as final charge, which threw down
over three thousand tons Of ore 50 complete
Iy broken up that the largest portion was
small enough to load on the cars for ship
ment without further reduction. This is GER
tainIy the last big thing.
Year: 1863

ELEVENTH WARD MEETIEG.-The Union
voters Of the Eleventh Ward will meet st the
stillman House on Thursday evening next,
at z 4 o'clock for the purpose of electing
delegates to the Union Convention.


By order of the Committee. e
Year: 1863

The Report of Provost Marshal General


Fry on the operation of the draft contains
important information, not only on the draft,
but on sundry other particulars concerning
the Army, such as the number which have
been discharged for inability, the cost of such
discharged soldiers to the nation and the COM
narrative number of exempts from inability
in given number drafted, or offered for en-
listment, in this country, England and
France. The Report is in our columns to-
day. and we recommend its careful perusal to
Year: 1863

FRENCH AND AMERICAN IRoN-cLADs.-Dur-
ing the recent trial trip all Of the French iron
clads were more or less damaged, and all but
two proved to be failures. We have done
much better than that with our monitors,
and next week We shall launch our famous
Dictator, which will knock all the European
iron-clads into old iron if it ever engages
them in battle.
Year: 1863

\ large ram attacked Miss sally Hall one
day last week, when she went to draw water
at a spring in Charlestown r. l., and her
skull was fractured and she was otherwise
50 much injured that she lived but few
hours. Miss Halls mother, an old lady
nearly - years old, became alarmed at the
long absence Of her daughter, and when she
went TO look for her, was attacked in turn
by the furious beast. and Is not expected to
live.
Year: 1863

Cows IN THE srREET.-There is no end to
the inconvenience and damage which comes
from cattle being allowed to run in the street.
We saw an illustration this morning. A
gate had been necessarily open during the
afternoon and while the laborer's eye was
occupied, strolling cow lodged IN and was
out Of sight when the gate was closed. The
consequence was the destruction OF large
patch of valuable cabbagcs-thc perverse
animal (after the fashion Of their kind, to
spread their mischief as widely as pOssible)
having bitten into the top of the heads of
them all Whether 1t was poor man :
COW that did the mischief We do not know,
bat We know It was poor man who
Uttered the injury.
Year: 1863

The REVIVAL OF BrsNEss.-A glance at the
advertising columns of the HERALD will chow
the rapid revival Of business in this city. We
published yesterday thirty-three columns Of
advertisements. This is equal to our average
during the most prosperous business seasons.
Two facts are demonstrated by this increasing
demand upon our space: FIRST that the people
Of New York are too full Of pluck and goahead-
ativeness to allow themselves to be discouraged
in business even during such a war as this; and
second, that advertisers are now concentrating
their notices upon the newspaper which has the
largest and most influential circulation OF any
journal In the country. We have the most
readers, and naturally receive the most adver-
tisements.
Year: 1863

THE CorroN Congress having
failed to pass bill for the regulation Of the
cotton spectators connected with our armies
Of the Mississippi valley, We must look to Gen.
Mcdowell and his military court Of inquiry at
st. Louis for the exposure and correction of
these cotton specializing abuses. We think, too,
from the established reputation Of General
Mcdowell as an upright, honest and faithful
soldier, he may be depended upon to probe
this business to the bottom.
Year: 1863

THE ARMY or THE PorokAc.-We hear the
most gratifying reports Of the improved physi-
cal condition, discipline, efficiency and fighting
spirit of the Army of the Potomac. General


Hooker, by his personal attendance to the wants
Of his men, and by the fresh soft bread and
vegetables with which he is supplying them, is
reducing his sick list and increasing his efYee-
tives, while by his example Of cheerfulness and
confidence he is dnusing the same spirit, in his
behalf, throughout his army. All accounts as
sure us that the Army Of the Potomac only asks
for dry, windy day or two in order to move
forward to terrible reckoning with the enemy.
Year: 1863

THE Loss OF THE INDIANoLA.-The capture
of the Indianola gunboat below Vicksburg by
the rebels. is severe loss to us, in connection
with the loss Of the ram Queen Of the West q
few days before. With these two vessels two
Of the very best Of Admiral Porters sqiadron),
and with one or two of their own, the rebels
may push down TO Baton Rouge, and do
world Of mischief unless prevented by the
speedy capture Of Vicksburg. or by the running
Of the gauntlet Of rebel batteries by Admiral
Porter's feet. Even then the rebels may so
place their captured boats under the protection
of their shore batteries as to render the enter
prise of a recapture extremely hazardous. The
only alternative now remaining, as it appears
to MS, is the capture Of vicksburg, in order to
recover these lost boats, and 10 render Baton
Rouge. and even New Orleans, secure against o
desperate rebel raid by water.
Year: 1863

Exodus or Blacks from the Five Points.


The fear which has seized the colored population in
nearly evory part Of tho city has extended TO tho blacks
Of tho Sixth ward. They have been laborng under con
tnual antcaons Of violence and the events Of the last
three days have led them to believe that their only safety
Is In flight. Thor initiative character determined them
TO follow tho example Of those Of their in other pro-
cncts-whose forcbodngs Of assault had been unforin
natcly rcalizcd-by leaving the neighborhood. There
TO have been general exodus Of Africans from the
Five Points, ard the whites in possession OF tho whole
field Tho police state that there occasion for their
departure, and that there disposition manifested
70 disturb them. But such tho excitement and alarm
that inspired them that coored ruzhed from tho
ward and proceeded TO Long Island


AZ in other precincts the draft and tho popular host
ty IL the great topic Of conyorsaton in this ward.
Groups o gathered around others who read 10 them
from the journals the progress OF tho disturbances np
town; and the conscription received many bitter dc
nunciatOn
Year: 1863

around my house. can address you from the
corner Of the balcony II should be unable
to stand during its delivery, you will permit
me to address you sitting; my voice is much
stronger than my limbs. take upon myself
the responsibility Of assuring you that in pay
ing me this visit, or in retiring from it, you
shall not be disturbed by any exhibition Of
municipal or military presence. You who are
Catholics, or as many of you as are, have
right to visit your Bishop without molestation.


JOHN HUGHES,


Archbishop Of New York.
New YORK, July 16, 1868.
Year: 1863

The greatest quiet prevailed throughout this ward
during the whole Of yescrday and everything bore tho
aspect Of former times ~ reported that during the
forenoon several strckcepcrs visited by gangs Of
and ihrocs who ordered them 10 close their stores
abide tue conseenccs of the threatened destruction q
their property Some few complied but the majority
fused accede to this unlawful demand and the result
showed that they right, nothing was attempted


At about eight Y. w. a man namrd Edward Watts u was
run over by wagon which he driving and seriously
hurt appears that the horses took fright In Catharne
street and away, throwing him from IN, wagon


lie convey cd To his residence No. ZIG East Thirteenth
etfa
Year: 1863

The book publishers of New York are
about to agree together to publish no moro
books for six months. or until there is reduc
,ion in the price Of paper. The grasping
clique Of paper manufacturers will find no dif.
fculiy in reducing tho consumption Of
p'per, though their policy reminds one of tho
stupid lout who killed tho goose that laid the
oolen eoos
Year: 1863

The alacrity with which the people of the Loyal
States, without distinction Of party, have responded
to the recent call Of the Government, deserves to
be signazed equally for admiration and gratitude
Such inextinguishablc and voluntary patriotism
affords ground Of just exutation, and it is to this
manifestation that the intelligent friend of the
National Government looks for his true consolation
instead Of rejoicing u the rebel raid which made,
or was supposed to have made, such an uprising"
necessary. Those who rejoice in the raid because
it evoked these honorable anfestations of patriot
ism would rejoice, we suppose, in a visitation of
pestlence and famine if it only called forth
a profuse exhibition Of charity and philanthro-
py. Those, however, who are skilled to discern
the use Of moral sentiments, and who understand
the language appropriate to them, would confne
the avowals of their satisfaction to the mtigaons
supplied by the latter, and not extend them to the
rAvagcs Of the former still less pray for the coming
of pcstilence and famine that they might develop
latent generosities.
Year: 1863

BosToN, JUNE pa letter in the Herald from the
blocksdng feet off Charleston says:


On the afternoon Of the 18th instant the rebel bate
ries Morris Issnd opened ire upon the troops on
Folly Leland and for half hour notice was taken
the firing by forces Presently the gunboats Pawnee
and Commodore McDonough steamed up to within good
range of the rebel batteries and poured in desdy fire
from their heavy guos The Union batteries of Folly
Island opened their re and for three hours the
and shell flew thick aud fast We could that the rebel
shot fell short, while those from batteries and gun
boats burst n the midst VI the rebel batteries The firing
lasted until sunset but the result of the engagement
not fully known. The rebels carrying off a
number of killed and wounded. During the firing the
rebel out from behind Sumter aud proceeded
down about two miles from that fort where they remained
until the engagement over daring to take part in
the fight The same night the whole roadstead and ship
ping brilliantly Illuminated for several hours by an
conhsgraon raging in Charleston The heavens
lighted up for miles around aud the destruction of
property must have been very heavy"
Year: 1863

The Philadelphia Ledger argues that the Confederate
invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania will have the effect
of providing another large army for the field without the
necessity of resorting to coDscription, and adds:


so it will be while the lasts and any loyal
State is in danger from invasion. Whatever politi-
clans may say about peace, and however desirable the
people may deem it, the peace they look for is peace
with Union and under the Constitution of their country
it has always existed They have contemplated
peace any other terms and the first ntimaion danger
free institutions all the pstriotsm slumber-
ing in their bosoms into life. As matter of
policy nothing could be for the success Of the rebel
than the purpose Of devastating farms of Penn
sylvaua, approximately recommended by the Richmond
press. 1t turns every out soldier, matter what
his politics. 1t uni the whole people In one common
idea Of resistance. 1t does than this for shows
them what the danger will be hereafter Of having hostile
State adjoining their border aud how continually they
might be hsrass,d and alarmed for the safety Of their
persons and property it makes them the
that such evils shall be Inflicted upon them by sepa
ration Of The States The Union one ndvisible be-
comes a fixed idea with each days occurrences
proving to the people how estmanle Is its value and
how necessary IL is to future peace and prosperity
Ii is this sentiment of the necessity and value Of the
Union which will continue to put armies into the field
long the integrity OF the Union danger and while


the and exist to furnish them What hope can
the Southern politicians have Of contendg successfully
against people united in this sentiment7 Every
act Of the rebels, impeed by their necessities only
nteDshes the resolution OF people, and calls forth
fresh exhibition Of IL, which the rebel States
IN no condition to encounter. Such uprsiDgs Of the
people as we see at the present time, and the exhauses
vigor aud patriotism they prove is exhibition which
must show the most enthusiastic secessoDst in the
rebel States how utterly hopeless is their 1t
gratifying proof ALSO how surely the Government may


trust and rely the patriotism Of the people, instead Of
resortng to Of which only to
divide sentiment and create alarm for our liberties f
suffered to 90 unchecked"
Year: 1863

The Missouri State Convention met at Jefferson City
the 18th instant.


Governor GAMBLE sent in long message rehearsug his
views on gradual emancipation; reviewing the condition
OF the State aud the previous Of the Convention
pressing the opinion that the State and enrolled militia
adequate to preserve peace within the State borders
treating of State affairs generally, and concluding with
rendering his resignation Provisional Governor to take
effect the last day of the session of the Convention


Mr. DRAKE of st. Louis, offered the following, which
was laid over:


Rsored That that ordinance be passed
by the Convention providing first for the emancipation
all slaves in the State the fs of January next; se-
cond for thu perpetual prohibition Of slavery in the State
after that date and, third for system Of
cent to avoid any serious Inconvenience the interest
with the State labor and to prepare the
cpaed blacks for complete freedom fourth submit
ting said ordinance vote of the people the first Mon
day in August next"


Mr.. BRECKINRIDuE, of st. Louis, introduced an act
providing for the emancipation Of all slaves after the Isl
OF July next, and apprentcing their minor children uu
Ill 1876.


On the 18th Mr. SMITH Of ST. Louis, introduced an ac
providing first, that slaves shall the State
for permanent residence therein second that on the 4h
of July, 1870 slavery shall forever in Missouri
third, the Legislature may by law declare the political


status OF flee persons of color and provide by just and
humane sy,tem of apprenticeship be exercised through
the country, to prevent such persons becoming
public charge.


committee Of one from each Congressional district
was elected by the Convention to consider all plans
roposoas for the sm an patton Of slaves in Missouri
Year: 1863

The fate of VicksbuIg, we have reason to be-
lieve, is at length on the point of being sealed
Very late intelligence was received on Saturday
evening last from Gen. Grants headquarters, war.
ranting the anticipation, we understand, that by
this day or tomorrow the reduction and capture
Of the stronghold Of Vcksburg, so bravey and ably
and perseveringly attacked, and SO long and he
roically defended, will have been accomplished;
and this, It is hoped by the sklful plans and con-
slderate humanity Of the distinguished commander
Of the Union army, without any great additional
sacrifice of life.
Year: 1863

NEW YORK, JUNE Z3-Ihe RICHMOND papers received
here give account Of the accidental explosion Of the
rebel roncad Chattahoochee with which in
tended to make raid upon feet at Apaachicola in
revenge for the capture of the schooner Fashion laden
with cotton by boats from the Federal squadron Twelve
persons killed and others badly scalded The ship
filled with water and sunk the shore. Midshpman
Mallory among the killed.
Year: 1863

BY GALES & SEATON.


JAMES @. wELLING. ASSOCIATE EDITOR.
The subscription price of this paper for year is Two
DoLLARs, payable in advance.


reduction of 20 per cent of the full charge
will be made any who shall order and pay for
time, ten copies of the Weekly paper and reduction Of
25 per cent Cor oneourth of the full charge to any
who will order and pay for, at time, twenty more
copies.


No accounts being this paper it will not be sent
to any unless paid for advance any longer than
the time for which ii is paid.
Year: 1863

NEW YORK, JUNE ID,
Gentlemen have this morning read your very SEN
sbe touching appeal for the restoration of Gen McCe
Ian with delight and admiration All are talking OF it,
1t patriotic and true and should have its influence with
rational mnds. God help couutry-bleedng at every
pore.
Year: 1863

Choose You this Day whom Ye will Serve" !"
Yes, tyrants, you hate US, and fear while youhate
The sef-rulng chain eaklng throne shaking State
The nght-birds dread morning. instinct true-
The day star Of Freedom brings midnight for you
WHY plead with the deaf for the cause of M nknd?
The owl boots at that tbs eagle is blind
We asz not your reasons,-'twere wasting our time-
Our life is menace, our welfare a crime!
We have battles to fight, we have foes to subdue,-
Time waits not for us, and wait not for you!
The mover mows on, though the adder may writhe
And tn copper-head cell round the blade Of his 3cythe
No sides in th5 QUARREL" your statesmen may urge,
Ofschoo house and wages with saye-ren and scorrg =
No sides in the quarrel proclaim it as well
To the angels that fght with the legions Of hell
They knee in Gods temple, the North and the South
With blood on each weapon and prayers in each mouth
Whose cry shall be answered? Ye Heavens attend
The lords Of the lash as their voices ascend!
" 0 Lord, we shaped in the image Of Thee
Smite down the base millions tLat lain to be tree,
Aud lend Thy strong arm to the soft-handed race
Who eat NOT their bread the sweat Of their face -
So pleads the proud planter. What echoes are these
The bay Of his bloodhound is borne the breeze,
And, lost in the shrlek OF his victim S despair,
His voice dies unheard.-Hear the Puritan's prayer!
Lord that didst smother mankind in Thy flood,
The sun is as sackcloth, the moon is as blood,


The stars fall to earth as untimely cast


The figs from the fig tree that shakes in the blast
" All nations, all tribes in whose nostrils is breath
Stand gazing at Sin as she travails with Death
Lord, strange the monster that struggles to BIRTH
Or mock US no more with Thy Kingdom on Earthn
"lf Ammon and Moab must reign in the land
Thou gavest Thine Israel, fresh from Thy hand
Call Baal and Ashtaroth out OF their graves
Io be the new gods for the empire of slaves!"
Whose God will ye serve, O ye rulers of men.
Wltye build you sArines in the save-breeders den
VF bow with the children of light as they call
w the Judge Of the Earth and the Father Of All!


Choose wisely, choose quickly, for time apaee,-
Each day is an age in the life of our race
Lord, lead them in love, ere they hasten in fear
FROM the fast rising fsod that shall girde the m here


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