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THE NEWS, President Lincoln was waited on yesterday by a delegation of Friends, who presented a memorial asking that he should issue his pro clamation emancipating the slaves at the South. The President, in his lonely way, told the committee that the proclmmation, if issued, would be just so much waste paper, and that, if a decree of emancipation would free the graves, John Brown would have effected what object at Harper's Ferry. These are very sensible views, imt the House on Representatives has just been guilty of the folly the delegation and iany otters desire the President to commit, and which he wisely declines. It has freed the slaves of rebels—on paper. The only effect of the measure will be to give Jeff Davia and Beauregard another basis on which to frame incendiary appeals to the people of the South. There seems to be a prospect of speedy fight ing in the Walks of the Shenandoah again, Shields has fallen back from Luray to Streburg, on the Manassas Railroad, and Luray has been accup ied by the rebel General Ewell. Fremont has removed Irom Mount Jackson, seven miles, to New Market, and, it is believed, is advancing upon Kawell at Juiray. Gen. Jackson, with a large force, is at Harrisonburg and Port Repul. We within supporting distance of Ewell, Banks is at Winchester. ‘The Young Pacific Railroad bill passed the Senate yesterday, with amendments. This bill, we believe, provides for one trunk road, start ing from the one-hundredth degree of longitude, and thence proceeding to the State line of Cali fornia. It also grants government aid to three roads, diverging from the eastern terminus of the main road, and running in the direction of the mouths of the Bis Sioux, the Platte, and the Kansas rivers. Government bonds, at the rate of $16,000 per mile,are granted to aid in Ure construction.— Cheyennes, June 21. Missouri Emancipation Convention Jefferson City, Mo., June 15. The Emancipation Convention, after a session of three days, adjourned this. M. Its pro ceeding were harmonious and there was a firm determination evinced to energetically push forward the great policy which the Convention met to inaugurate. A series of resolutions was adopted heartily endorsing the National Administration, re comenting the general emancipation of the slaves of the State and the acceptance of the aid tendered by the General Government; sub mitting to the people of the State the details of such action and such legislation as may be necessary to accomplish the end in view, to be vindicated by them through the representatives elect to the next General Assembly; pressing a thorough organization of the State for full elections; condemning Gov. Gamble’s opera tions in soldies from other States and express ing thanks to the National Government and its officers for their aid and protection in our con Ret with the rebellion. There was considerable opposition to the resolution condemning Gov. Gamble, but it was teally passed. An Executive Committee, consisting of two members from each Congressional District, was appointed. PROM WASSINGTON, Washington, June 20. The President has nominated to the Senate Col. Ino. Cochrane and Gustavus Adolphus Scroggs, both from New York, to be Brigadier Generals of Volunteers. General McDowell when thrown from his horse on Wednesday was so striped that it was feared the accident would prove fatal, but the report today concerning him is that he will not long be delayed in resuming the sadule. Despatches have been received here that on the 17th inst, the rebels opened fire upon our ships of war ta Jines river, from the blnff at City Point, by artillery and small aios, but our squaviron returned the attack with shells and suarpapers, silencing and driving back the rebel fare. gCumberland Gap Evacuated, Washington, June 19, The Secretary of War received a dispatch from Gen. Geo. W. Morgan, dated camp near Cumberland Gap, June 18, A. M. It states that his command began its march at 1 o’clock that morning to attack the enemy at Cumberland Gap, but on their arrival it was found he had evacuated that very important position, his rear guard having left only about 4 hours be fore the arrival of our advance, Washington, June 19. It is known to the government that the steam er Circassian was not only bond to Charleston but the facts show that she could, notwith standing her great draught of water, easily have entered New Orleans, Mobile, Pensacola, Savannah,Charleston or Wilmington. The ves sel and cargo are valued at about $1,400,000. After paying all expense of the prize court, one-half of the remainder goes to the Govern ment and the other noicty to the captors. Congress has inquired why the prize courts of Philadelphia and New York do not take ac tion towards condemning some of the rebel captured vessels. The result of the inquiry may produce facts of a starting character. Nearly 4,000 seamen for naval service are wanted immediately. The Herald’s dispatch says intelligent offi cers who examined the White House on Pa inwuky river, are astonished at the noise made to Congress about its occupation as a hospital. They state it cannot be made to accommodate more than 1820 patients, and it is regarded as a very small pretext for an assault upon Gen. McClellan, who, through the machinations of those who are howling at him, has been left with only a part of the army of the Potomac to sustain the brant of the whole war in front of Richmond. The Judiciary Committee of the House have commenced prosecuting the investigation of the charges against Bou Wool. It is openly asserted that enough will be proved against him to warrant his expulsion from the House. Among other allegations, it is rumored that an agent recently went South under his pass which was everywhere recognized by the rivel powers. Fort Monroe, June 19. Ty an arrival from White House, we learn that skirmishing has been going on in front of the army. The rebels have assumed a more menacing attitude, and will probably try to bring on a general engagement in front of their works, in order to draw our troops within range of their batteries, from Memphis, Memphis, June 18. Gen. Lew Wallace has assumed command of the city. His first official act was to take pos session of the Argus office, which has been out spoken in its sympathies for the rebellion. T. W. Knox, of the New York Herald, and A.D. Richardson, of the New York Tribune, have been appointed to supervise all editorials which appear in the Argus. Threats having been made to tear down An ton Hage flying over the houses of some citi zens, the Provost Marshal issued orders in structing the guard to shoot down anyone at tempting to haul down a flag or offering insult toil, or molesting residents or citizens who have thus manifested their devotion to the Un ion. An order was also issued to imprison all cit izens carrying concealed weapons. New York,June 23. A letter to the Tribune says Gen. Blencker has been removed by Gen. Fremont to inselerce, and Gen. Carl Schurz has been appointed to succeed him. i n MONDAY: Reeus thcan Rux in all the northern States has been a rule of profligacy and corruption. The speci} committee appointed by the Legis lature of Wisconsin to investigate the expendi tures of the State on account of the war, made a report at the late extra seentor, in which they show that $500,000 as Leen squandered, wast ed and stolen by these precious patriots who were as loud-mouthed in their pretended sup port of the government. The patriotism of these swindlers all over the land is just as deep as they can run their arms into the plunder, and no more. When the democrats of this State elect a new set of State officers next fall, and a thorough examination is made into our expenditures, we fully expect to see some developments made that will astonish our citizens. The republi cans evidently are afraid of this, and are at tempting to suppress examination, by keeping the present State officers in their places. The Letter to accomplish this, and keep the facts, from the people, they have disbanded their party, and come out wider a new name—Union men—hoping to inveigle a sufficient number of democrats to ensure success. If the Union party is, an pretended, a new party, ignoring all past party divisions, it seems singular that it should renominate all the republican officers. There is a mystery about this that may well awaken suspicion. The Union Nominations—The New Albany Ledge, which although a democratic paper, has opposed the 8th January Convention and its candidates, and looked favorably on the call for the Union Convention, says: “It will be seen that, contrary to general ex pectation, the Convention has nominated for the three most important offices the present in cumbents, who, two years ago, were nomina ted and elected to the offices for which they are now nominated by the Republican party. Whether or not it is policy for a new party which claims to have cut loose from all the old parties, to thus set up as its candidates men go closely and immediately identified with one of these parties in past conflicts, we shall not now discuss.” “SgcrviarY Stanton would be after our edi tion, says the Boston Post, “if we stated what we know about McClellan's effective force. If good loyal men could learn the horrible con spiracy which still pursues McClellan, refuges him reinforcements, and keeps his numerical strength at such a low figure, there would be another uprising at the North against the dem agogues who are worse even than the rebels.” If anything would justify a march on Washing ton, the loyal people of the country would be justified in going en masse and driving out the abolition conspirators, of which Secretary Stan ton is the head, and Wade, Wilson or Chandler the tail. SLAVERY IN THE TERRITORIES. The following is the bill for the exclusion of Slavery forever from all Territories of the Uni ted States, as it passed both Houses of Con gress: “To the end that Freedom may be and re main forever the fundamental law of the land it all places whatsoever, so far as it lies within the power or depends upon the action of the Government of the United States, to make it 80, therefore. Be enacted, c., That from and after the passage of this act there shall be neither Sla very nor involuntary servitude in any of the Territories of the United States now existing, or which may at any time hereafter be formed or acquired by the United States, otherwise than in punishment of crimea whereof the par ty shall have been duly convicted.” This bill has received the approval of the President, and is now a law. Suppra Death.—On Saturday evening, about 6 o'clock, Agustus Bobillear, a steady and in dustrious Swiss, residing in Madison township, who had been in town selling a load of timber and was returning home, fell down from his wagon in a fit, when at the east end of Wash ington street, and expired in a few minutes.— An inquest was held before Coroner J.P. Waters, and a verdict returned in accordance with the above facts. Lisut. Con. Huap, of the 30th regiment, ar rived here yesterday morning, on sick leave, suffering from diarrhoea. He left the 30th and 44th regimenta at Florence, Alabama, en route for Eastern Tennessee. They are attached to Gen. Buell’s Department. He reports the 30th a3imuch improved in health, and now mustering upwards of 700 ef fective men. T8E WHITE RIVER EXPEDITION. SEVERE BATTLE AT ST. CHARLES UNION FORCES VICTORIOUS. EXPLOSION OF A GUNBOAT’S BOILER AND HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE, Chicago, June 21. The following is a fuller account of the fight with the rebel batteries on White River just received: Memphis, June 19. The gunboat Connestoga has arrived with despatches containing the particulars of the engagement at the rebel fortification, below St. Charles, 80 miles from White River Cut Of on the 17th. The gunboats Mound City, Lex ington and Connestogs, and the transport New National, having on board the 46th Ind., Col. Fitch, which left here a week ago to open com munication with Gen. Curtis’ army and remove obstructions from the river, ascended that stream. As the gunboat Mound City, Captain Keltz commanding, was about a half a mile in advance, in a bend of the river near St. Charles, two concealed batteries opened on her. Her decks were immediately cleared for action, and as soon as a range on their works could be ob tained the guns opened fire. Capt. Keltz sig nalled Col. Fitch to land his force a mile below the fort, which was successfully accomplished, the Lexigton and St. Loui shelling the woods, under cover of which Colonel Fitch gained the rear of the rebel fortification. At this juncture a plunging shot from a serge gun mounted on the bluff attack the for ward and port side of the Souad City’s case ments, penetrating which it passed through the steam drum and filled the vessel with es caping vapor, scalding nearly every one on board. Only 23 officers and crew, out of 175, escaped uninjured. The scene which ensued was horrible. Many of the crew, frantic from injuries jumped overboard. Some were drown ed. Boats from the Connestoga, which was coming up at the time, to support the Mound City, were sent to their relief, but the rebels fired on the men in the water with grape and bannwater from field pieces, murdering most of those who attempted to escape. Apprised of the position of affairs at the rive r, Col. Fitch drew up his regiment and push ed forward and carried the Fort by storm at the point of the bayonet. The rebel works consisted of 2 batteries, the lower one mount ing 6 field pieces and the upper one 3 heavy serge guns manned by 400 to 600 men, under command of Col. Fry, late of the United States Navy. About 200 rebels are said to have es caped over 150 are reported killed and wound ed, and 30 prisoners, among them Colonel Fry, who was wounded in the shoulder, but was brought up on the Connestoga. Capt. Keltz was severely scalded about the face and head, but will recover. The Second Master Heartt, Third Master Kinsie, Fourth Master Scoville, Master's Mate, H. R. Browne, Paymaster Gunn, Chief Engineer, John Coz, Assistant Engineers John M. Caffee, and Hol lingsworth are killed, Pilot Chas. Young was severely scalded—reported since dead. Sur geon Jones and Carpenter Manning, slightly, — From 80 to 100 of our sailors are buried and over 30 missing, Col. Fitch reports few men wounded and none killed. But for the unfortunate accident to the Mound City the rebel works would have been carried wthout Joss on our side. She can easily be repaired. The flag officer has sent to Cairo for another crew. The rebels have obstructed the channel above by einking two large steamboats and a gunboat believed to be the Mary Poole. From McClellan’s Army, Washington, June 21—3 P. M. Having learned that reports of an exciting character were industriously circulated in Phil adelphia and New York, respecting affairs in front of Richmond, I called at the War Depart ment for information, and was assured that no advice had been received which indicate any engagement of a character beyond the daily skirmishing growing out of reconnaisances, and were announcing any change in the gener al position of our forces before Richmond. LATER. The following message was received at the War Department at 3:15 P. M.: McClellan’s Headquarters, June 21st, 2:30 P. M.: To Hom. E. M. Stanton, Secreary of War: Thinga were pretty quiet today. There is not quite as much shelling as usual. Our prep arations are progressing well. The enemy opened with some heavy guns yesterday, but did no harm. G. B. McClellian, Gen. Comd'y. From New York. Accident at a Barn Raising—Onr Saturday afternoon a shocking accident occurred at a barn raising in Washington township. As they were about placing a large log on the upper part of the barn, it slipped and fell on Joseph Boweer, striking him on the side of the head, killing him instantly. A number of others among them a son of Ar. G. Pittlabanm, were also considerably injured, THE NEWs. Gen. Curtis’ army, for some weeks past, has been encamped at Batesville, on White River, Ark, awaiting the opening of the rebel block ade of that river, preliminary to an advance with his army on Little Rock. When the rebel gunboat fleet was destroyed at Memphs, it is believed the remaining armed vessels of the rebels on the Mississippi, and a number of t ransport steamers, took refuge on White Riv er. An expedition to remove the blockade of the river, and open communication with Gen. Curtis, left Memphis eight or ten days ago. It consisted of the gunboats Mound City, Con estoga, S J. Louis, and Lexington, with a trans port, having on board the Forty-sixth Indiana Regiment, Col. Fitch. The fleet, on Tuesday morping fast, attacked a rebel battery on the river, at a point 75 miles from its mouth. Al though the battery was subsequently taken, with its armament and a number of prisoners, yet the Federal force suffered a terrible toss by the explosion of the steamchest of the Mound City, caused by a rifled canon bal passing through it. The loss of life by this casualty, out of 175 persons on board, wos 108, and only about thirty of the remainder escaped injury. Among the killed we regret to name Caird Master J. L. Kinzie, Jr., of Chicago.— The gunboat was not very badly injured, and is once more ready for service. We presume d the expedition has since succeeded in its pur pose, and opened communication with Gen. Curtis. Batesville is 180 miles above St. Ma ry’s, where the rebel battery was located. Gen. Halleck is rapidly opening up railroad communication from Corinth, north east and west. The Memphis and Charleston road is in running order from Tuscumbia, on the Tennes saee River, to within 40 miles of Memphis, The New York, June 21. Advices by the Connecticut state the rebel force at Mobile had been reinforced by 12,000 men from Heauregard’s army. Beauregard himself is believed to be there. Fort Morgan has been strengthened by the rebels. The towns on the West Coast of Florida were occupied by rebel troops in larger numbers than before. Our troops were erecting fortifi cations near Pensacola, to protect it against the rebels. All was quiet there, and Union seii ment was being developed. One of our boat’s crews had been captured at St. Marka. They were surrounded by 80 rebels when sent ashore for water. Two were killed, and the balance, twelve in number,were captured. The Connecticut, when paaving Charleston noticed the flags on Fort Sumpter and other Fortifications at half-mast , indicating the death of some important military officer. Beauregard and Staff Pass through Mont gomery en route for Richmond, Memphis, June 21, via Cairo, June 22. Intelligence received here last evening leaves: no doubt that Beauregard has gone to Rich mond with his army. The Appeal, published at Grenada, of the date of the 18th, has the falowing telegrams. “Montgomery, June 1th—Gen. Beauregard and star passed through here this morning en route for Richmond. Preparations are being made for rapidly transferring a large portion lof its army in the same direction; this fact I have from a source entitled to the highest au thority.” “Mobile, June 17.—A special to the Mobile Press from Montgomery, dated the 17, says that Gen. Beauregard and staff are on their way to Richmond. We hear that a large portion of the army of the Mississippi will soon follow the Genocra. A sufficient force will be left with the invisible Bragg to check any step toward the interior by the tandala under Halfeck. It is supposed here that General Beauregard will take about 40,000 men with him. It has been well understood among secesh circles that he was moving his army to the east, having been engaged in the operation two weeks or more- Bragg’s force will only be sufficient to harass, our occupation of the country,” Poe ate Bebe AS —Memphis, June 17. About 150 rebel officers nd soldiers and about the same number of citizens took the oath of allegiance yesterday. In Col. Slack’s reply to the Mayor and Board of Alderman regarding the currency question issaied to-day, he says those who have been most active in getting up this rebellion, are the very individuals whose pockets are loaded with confederate notes, and if 60 days’ time should be given them, it is only giving that much time to those who are responsible for its issue, to get rid of it without loss, and the worthless trash will be found in the hands of the unsophisticated and credulous. Besides, should those notes be permitted to be used as a circulating medium where the flag of the Uni ted States floats, as far as such permission could give character to such treasonable currency, it would do so and then the very basis of the rebellion be made respected by contract with the government it seeks to destroy. ... The market is becoming glutted with mer chandise which can only be sold now for Ten nessee money, rather than to do which, owners are disposed to ship their goods back. The greater part of the stores are still closed ; the owners many of them refuse to rent to the abo olitionists at any price. Guerillas are prowling around the country. Five were arrested last night by pickets in the suburbs of the city. From McClellan’s Army. Seven Pines, June 18. At noon to day intelligence was communica ted from the front that the enemy,30,000 strong was in line before Hooker's advanced position. At half past 4 o’clock, under Hooker's order, the 16th Massachusetts regiment went into the deep swampy wood and other regiments took up lines of battle on the edge of the timber, out of which burst upon its unequal numbers and death on the 3lat of May. The musketry fire was soon sharp,within the leafy fastness, sharp and strong. Brambeau’s battery sent spherical case shot over the wood into the rebel’ picket ground to assist the infantry skirmishers. This artillery fire was not replied to for half an hour, and then only from the far right. It was Armatec’s brigade that was in front of us today. In one spot six rebel dead lay togeth er. We drove their whole picket line in half a mile. Three men of the 16th Mass, was killed and wounded. erie one Wednesday, June 18, 11 . Another fine day. Every day of Sanahine ‘advances the isl of Richmond. The roads are becoming hard, and the surface of the earth in the fields, except on Iowa pots, is practicable for artillery. We had very brisk picket firing last at in front of a point half a mile north of Oaks Station. Our troops sustained no dam a. “This morning everything is quiet, as at is reported by deserters that heavy rein forcements have been sent from Richmond ‘to General Jackson in the Valley of the Shenan doah. Another correspondent writing on the same date, says : “] am positively assured by parties who are reliably informed that the life of the archatrait or Jeff. Davis, is in extreme danger, the rebels looking upon him with the utmost suspicion. It is even averred that he was prevented by an armed force from escaping out of Richmond. He is the object of general distrust. Hand bills of every variety are displayed all over the city denouncing Jeff. Davin, and applying to him ridiculous and opprobrious epetheta. ‘The rebels declare that it is the intention of Davis to desert them. Numerous persons have been arrested and confined for rebelling against the authorities in Richmond, Corinth, June 19. The telegraph North was prostrated in the early part of the week by heavy rains. Our army has returned from Boonville and now occupies a more Northern position. Gen. Pope has gone North on a furlough.. The Memphis Charleston Railroad. is in running order Eastward to Tuscumbia . Westward as far as Cypress Creek, 50 from here. The Mobile Ohio Road is run ning North to Jackson, and Railroad communi cation is open with Grand Junction via Jackson. The road Weat from the Junction is reported badly damaged. All railroads and telegraph are in good condition. Beauregard’s army at last accounts’ was at Okolona 80,000 strong. 20,000 men, under Kirby Smith, were at Chattanooga ; 15,000 un der Price and Van Dorn at Fulton, and a small cavalry force at Grenada. THE ATTACK ON Cle SSTOM,. A correspondent writing from Stone Islet, under date of the 6th inst, gives these part lars of the advance of our forces upon Char ton. Nothing of importance occurred until our ar rival on the 2d, at Legareville, a small village containing some twenty five or thirty dwell ings, situated on the left bank of Stono river where we dropped anchor under the friendly ruzzies of the Pawnes. Legueville was found deserted, not even a contraband showing his face. The place containa two churches, both of which have been deapened by the enemy. Strey furniture both in and out of doors, gave evidence of a hasty exit.. The place was in vested, and pickets established.:* 6 4: lie Across the river at this point are pry the defense of the place, a, atopkade of timber spires,which however,gave but little hindrance to the advance of our gunboats, who made a passage for themselves and after comes. “Op posite Legareville,in a fortified position of ante length, which was selected for a landing, which soon began and continued up to 3 o’clock P. M., on the third. The horses, goods, and other war preliminaries were all safely' deposited without a loss creditably to all engaged. ‘ '« A camp was immediately formed on James Ireland. About two o'clock the next morning our pickets were fired upon. A skirmish,en sued, resulting in the repulse of the rebela, and their retreat to the negro house formerly own ed by Legare, and one and a half miles from the landing. Lele The firing was renewed on the 3d and rein forcements were sent from the New York 19th (Highlanders,) the Pennsylvania,100th (Round heads), and the, Massachusetts ,28th,,, t...the skirmishing grounds. .It was more frequent and warm. cg nae The enemy made a tolerable good change but were met with a determination, by oar,men, and after a short skirmish were sent flying again The Massachusetts 28th. received the spproba tion, especially the, General commending, for a auccegafpl charge by, two of its compan y Previously,the J. P., Hali bed shelled the wooda.on the right bank for some histenes in advance. They then refired beyond the houses and threw forward two brass pieces. ...The Pawnee opening with a bell (in connection with the Pembira and Undilla) soon made it too hot for them. Again they retired leaving behind two large serge guns, mounted carronades, 42 pounders, which, in their attempt to get #ate), off, broke through a small bridge. . We hold as prisoners the rebel, . Adjuta:: General of the Charleston Battallion, .Willia: Walter by name, a resident of Charleston. 1. ‘is badly wounded in the leg. James Island is a low, marshy tract, foemit, part of the westerly bank of the Ashley: Rive between that and the Stono, and.is théion’ territory between us and the city.: Theme: have fortifications there and u.are bringing re forcements com Savannah:, via the Chades' and Savannah, railroad—the, bridge,of wh the 50th Pennsylvania. faled ta bure...The cise nature of their defenses is slowly_com‘ to light with each days advange to cbi To-day, two intelligent contrabanda caste from Charleston, and reported that the moat the people are .comnoved,, snd that the gene. expectation seemed to be. 9 currendex) of | city. They ray the Confederate, (5Foaiin te in destitute, some being barefoot. and. ash.i. cout of rations, Their representations,pgn) afecided suppression, of . demoralization, want,
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