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CHICAGO TRIBUNE,
DAILY TRI-WEEKLY AMD WEEKLY,
Office No. SI Clarit Street.
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Chicago tribune.
TUESDAY. JULY 21, 18G3.
THE NEWS.
An unusual dearth of news by telegraph
is caused in this morning's issue by the
great derangement of the lines from the
effects of the SSvcre gale of Sunday night.
Happily the dearth docs not come at a
lime when any very important expected
tidings are intercepted.
The news that reaches ns from the South
Ly our special Washington dispatch is
highly important and interesting. It rep
resents the editors of the Richmond press
in doleful dumps at the present aspect, and
their gloom is desperately dark at matters
In general as regards the prospects of tho
Confederacy, while the newspaper men of
Charleston borrow a deeper shade to tho
crisis from the impending catastrophe to
their city. They confess themselves in a
lind wey. They assert that nothing hut a
Viperous sortie can save them. General
Gihi.oie will take especial good care that
Cven that remedy fail them.
A M inor comes by way ol Memphis that
35rape has again fallen back from before
P.osi ciaus, and that the whole Chattanooga
line ol operations is ours.
The news, chiefly by rebel sources from
cental Mississippi, confirms previous ru
mon ’■' heavy lighting at Jackson between
our army and that of Gen." Jo. Johnston.
The details are not given. It seems suffl
ciemiy certain, however that Johnston is
in fo.rc, and the issue of the struggle not
thchVd.
Tie ;>ody of the late Major McdiU, of
ll.c >. tli 111. cavaliy, killed near Frederick,
a recent skirmish, will arrive in
this city to-day. The announcement of
the arrangements for the funeral of the
luiH'iiteii officer isclsewbere made.
Jl an Morgan seems to have been entirely
cut \;jand his retreat cut off Several of
hi? em re prominent officers are already
prisoners, and it only remains to complete
ihc di- camfilurc of this gang of freebooters
by the capture of Morgan himself and the
feu* who are trying to make their escape
■With him.
AMerman Comislty brought before the
On iiviii Council last night the project ot
cU a fc.»tiu£ the draft in Chicago, by an ap
pro]'ri.lion from the City Treasury, that
Shall release every conscript drawn. The
measure is the bantling of men who have
Dover since the war commenced bad one
Word cr thought of loyalty, or given influ
ence- < ] aid of any kind for the war for the
Ti bu. Their sympathies are with the
rebels, and they do not willingly make
even thi" appropriation, as it would be
Ihcirpref :r< nee to withhold moneyas well
men. They desire that only loyal men
Should fight in this war, and that a parti*
ti<»n »>( labor may leave copperheads
“o (7<. the voting. The Alderman and
hi? cn -.mplices aflect to be greatly dis
tui bod for the peace of the city, bnt their
concern will deceive no one. It simply
Veils a threat. It is a parody on the New
Tork Aldermen and Connell, with an
added shade of meanness, in being less
1 open. The draft is for money and not
men. The men must and will be bad,
find it was not the intention, nor is it to be
the rjui, of the Conscription law, to grasp
only money, when men are wanted. “We
believe Sat. Clark, a Wisconsin Legislator
cf no note save in being the meanest -of
Copperheads, was the originator of the
Eclicme to buy exemptions at wholesale.
wr.s Sat.’s scheme to appropriate a sum
Ja-ge enough to buy off the whole quota of
iVi=c llis imitators are busy in a
fundier scale of operations.
MugrhcM* Bccom*
Archbishop
nccndaiion «!’ a Wrafi,
The N.-w York Tribune of Tuesday morn
an article concerning the draft, said:
••Ti f man we ever beard adrocate a general
to-ipc ?i«» ion for the prosecution of the war lorthe
t i.ici. v-&\ Archbishop Hughes, in hie sermon
after his last return from Europe, last
fc'H." * , ■
Th»- A; ehblehop save In a card that he 11 did
51 ot recommend a coercive conscription, but
Iba- n,.- people of the North, who stand by
the Ft:< ml Government, should demand con
gevip ion by their own voluntary choice and
jict. This would be their own system of
yolui u*rlng.”
Tbk. is a very curious statement. The
Archh .-hop did say in his sermon on his re
turn from Europe:
Volunteers have been appealed to load
vancf «'f the draft, as I understand; bat for
jnv own part. If I had a voice in the councils
ofth- country, X would say, let volunteering
conri Vi i.. If the three hundred thousand on
vorr ii*-t be not enough this week, next week
ir.j.Vcc a «i raft of three hundred thousand more.
It is; f't nruel—this i- mercy, this is humanity.
Anythin'” tliat will put an end to this drench
ing wiMi blood the whole surface of thecoan
frC. tl.ai will be humanity.
*Th • A rclibishop in his sermon went on:
“ ■ i.i v every man on the continent, rich or
•no r 11- have to take his share in the con
l- pt.’ Tl.cn it will with the Gov
c iui « i *, whatever Government it will bo, to
vji-i.il with the people, end call on them to
c-u «• f rwerd, and ask them If they would be
d’.-ifi' ■ No* it for them, the people, to
fit. :v..d a.k the Government to draft them;
-Hid i .use who are wealthy and can not go
t: s, can provide substitutes, and
l> iv ih«. thing to a close, if it can be done.*'
IZE 3SEW YOEK BIOT.
Eeb-Diption of Order—Recovery o:
Stolen Goods.
stc Colored Victims of the Riot
[From the N. Y. Tribune, 13th.]
O' If* west side of the ci»y, with tbo ex
c - t -li «Tthe immediate vicinity of the Ar
c ; i.*i «n Seventh avci.uc, comparative quiet
1 t- riorud and basinets renamed, though
laborers have not yet returned to their
cm’i meat. In the Twentieth Precinct a
L.i 't: amount of properly, supposed to have
b. ~u **t <*ien during the late disturbance, was
vt-U ’ uay morning pounced upon by Sergeant
v i.nd Officer? Mahon and Howe. The
1-innd' »* comprises furniture, clothing, boftks,
y- a t*-i t-rs—the latter probably valuable to
li.i-ir !*j:i:ici owners. Among the captures is
s 11-,.' evidently interned for an imitation of
jl>L fc'Mi= and bars Two of tbo prisoners
t:.k'r ) • the riot of "Wednesday were mount
er or! a wagon giving lusty cheers for Jeff
ecwiie teldom, if ever, witnessed before.
GooV’-. toriieamount 0f510,030, arepiledin
p, Vl , r .,i of the rooms, consisting of hardware,
dr hm-s made and unmade clothing,fire urm»,
evoking utensils, e c., etc. These articles
2 , iVC jie.-n recovered from houses in the
■Ticwm t> Ward, where they bad been secreted
>■ ti c rotors, who, iruslmgto a convenient
Dr.'if riui ilv, would have removed and sold
.li, Th'’6v goods await owners, and in the
nbM-nc? of their being identified, will, after a
be sold for the benefit of the po
ll c co*'ringent laud. The police state that
*1 1 j? a largo quantity of goods secreted in
different places in the ward, which they will
rvc' -naily obtain poeoossloaot
A f«*' incidents wid t-erre to illustrate the
jj nijrp.iifcness of the mob. Someof theun
violdv furniture, like pianos, were destroyed
and usod by them forfueL
Quo of the most distressing sights possible
fur a person to witness, is the group of about
lldri v colored people congregated at the car
rur « f arsenal on 7th Avenue, as being
jlic on;y place where they feel any assurance
ct perfomd saftty.
Tiiev arc mostly women, and many of them
dd and infirm; some have been there since
Voi day night, with scarcely enough to cat.
and \e: patiently bearing their sufferings and
?nal In" no complaint, and only expressing
vbc*r cratiiude that they have even this poor
vdnt e of safety. They have no place to lie
£nu n but have arranged boards on the side
vail; iipon n-Mch they ore seated side by side,
the hour of tbo deliverance of the
SnJ f, ora the bands of the mob.
C 3n Thursday night asa company of soldiers
wa. moving dbwn to the fire on 2. th street a
with Ills clothes nearly tom from bis
ivaiitlcallr rushed up Seventh avenue,
JwMnTis frenzy threw himself against the
raf Idn of the comiamy. M « was marching
the poor
[ilow a hlow «lth saber, inflicling a heavy
«
VOLUME XVI.
ground Upoll and Mm to the
He was at onco brought to the Arsenal,
when it was discovered that lie was a-raving
maniac, plowing out of the intense excite
ment which bad surrounded him and the
other colored population for the last three
orlour days, and against which he was unable
to maintain his mental balance. His wounds
were dressed, and during yesterday he still
continued wandering about within the iron
railings that surround the Arsenal, utterly
crazed. He was evidently a fugitive from
some Southern State, as he addressed all who
spoke tohimas u ma£fa. n
Coroner Nanmann yesterday held an inquest
on the body of Wm. H. Tates, a colored man.
41 years of age, who committed suicide at the
house of bis employer, Mr. James Mortin,
No. 228 Madison street, by first cutting his
throat and then hanging himself to the cellar
door by means of a small cord. The evidence
went to show that deceased lived at No 595
water street, that the mob la that neighbor*
hood were overheard by him to say they
would kill him and born his house. Tates
became very much excited and remained
concealed in the house until late on Wednes
day night, when he ventured out and called
on Mr. Alortin.
Before leaving home, however, Tates
asked his wife for the razor, saying that he
wanted to defend himself from the rioters In
case they should attack him. After the in
terview with Mr. Mortin,Tates said he should
proceed to the Station House, aud seek pro
tection at the hands of the police, or else go
to bed. The following morning he was
found suspended in the cellar. Before hang
ing himself, the deceased had cut his throat,
but finding death would not ensue from
hemorrhage, he determined to end his earthly
cart er by strangulation. Hu was 41 years of
age. aud bom in Connecticut. Mr. Mortin,
in v hose employ be had been for the last
time years, gave Hie deceased a good moral
diameter, besides which he was a fine pea
mart and so excellent accountant.
Many of the colored fugitives who have
congregated at tbe arsenal, pending the riot,
were yesterday convcvcd, under the protec
tion ol a strong guard, to Blackwell's Island,
where they ■*» ill remain until peace is restor
ed, aud they can have the assurance of safety
in the city. One of those remalnlntr, Is &
Woman, who, on Wednesday last, gave birth
to u child at half past four in the morning,
and soon after was driven from her bed, and,
with her infant, mu to the arsenal, where the
surgeons have since given her every atten
tion. She is in a Cur way of recovery. She
had supposed her husband was dead, but
found film at tho arsenal. He remains with
bis wife. Another, who still remains, is a
cripi led colored woman, the sister of tho
mulatto who was hung bv the mob on
Twenty-eighth street, on Wednesday morn
ing.
losses bt tire during the riots—total
ESTIMATE, $400,000.
Below we give a list of the losses bv incen*
diarj fires growing out of the late riots. In
many cases it has been impossible to find the
owners of the property destroyed, but the
list Las been compiled as carefully aa possible
by Fire Marshal Baker and his assistants:
Monday, July 33.-11:03 &• m.—No. 667
Third avcLue, Provost Marshal Jenkins’ en
rolling office. Three buildings destroyed.
Total loss, about $25,000.
3:05 p. m.—Lexington avenue, between
Fony fourth and Forty-fifth streets. Two
brown stone buildings and their contents,
wined at $25,000, totally destroyed.
4:35 p. m—Forty fourth street, between
Fourth avenues. Bull’s Head Ho
tel, owiird by Mr. AUertoo. Totally destroyed,
with contents. Loss, $20,000.
6:50 p. m.—Fifth avenue, between Forty
third and Forty-fourth streets. Colored Or
phan Asylum, large three-story brick build
ing, totally destroyed. Loi-s, $33,000.
b;18p. m.—No. 429 Grand street, enrolling
office and dwelling cf Provost Marshal John
Duffy, sacked and bunted. Loss, SIO,OOO.
9:20 p. xu.—No. 02 R->o?cvelt street, frame
dwelling occurred by colored people. Dam
age, SIOO.
4:50 p. xm A five story brick building,
northeast comer of Twenty firat street and
Second avenue, used for manufacturing fire
arms, by Martson <fe Co., totally destroyed,
with contents. Loss $75,000.
S;ls p. m- No. 1,190 Broadway, Provost
Marshal B. F. Mannicre’s enrolling office.
Twelve buildings destroyed, being the whole
block in Broadway, from Twenty.dghtb to
Twenty-ninth streets. Total value. Including
contents, $125,000.
9:37 p. in. Eighty-seventh street—Resi
dence of Postmaster Wakeman, totally des
troyed. Loss §25,000. The Twenty-third pre
cinct police station-house, directly in reir of
Eighty fixth street, caught fire from sparks,
and was also destroyed. Loss $15,000.
Tuesday. July 14—4U30 a_ rn , Onr-huadrcd
and twenty-ninth street, comer of Third ave
nue, six frame buildings burned. Total value
$22 000.
12:22 p. m., Eleventh avenue and Forty-first
street, bold owned by Mr. Alierton—brlci
building destroyed. Low about $15,000.
8:04 p. in., Wcebawken Ferry House,fdot of
Forty-second street, North river. Lo?s $6,000.
5:03 p. m., Nos. 73 and 75 Koosevdt street
Two dwell!ecs occupied by colored families.
Totally destroyed Loss $3,000.
11 p. m., No. 163 East Twenty-second street.
Eighteenth Precinct Station House; also, tne
Fire-Alarm Bell Tower and No. 51 Engine
house, all destroyed. Loss $20,000.
11:45 p. m„ No. 24 East Thirty third street
tlwelling house of Mr. Jared W. Peck, Port
Warden- A library valued at $5,000 destroyed.
The building damaged to the amount of SI,OOO.
Wednesday, July 15—2:40 a. m., Avenue C,
corner of Fourteenth street lumberyard of
Ogden & Co. about $2,000.
10:15 a. m., No. 91 West Thirty-second street
the brick buildings— occupied as tenement
bouses by colored people. All destroyed.
Loss $15,000.
In addition to the shore seventeen other
fire*- occurred but the damage in all these cases
was very slight.
dfialrs at Gclty»l>arc—Appear
ance ol'tlie Toun.
[Correspondence of the New York Times.]
Getttbbcbg, Tuesday, July 14, ISG3.—The
town is not mush Injured from the shot and
fheli of the two armies. The principal dam
:go was done by oar forces to dislodge the
rebel sharpshooters, who concealed thern
-elves in the upper part of houses hieing our
batteries on Cemetery Hill. They had picked
off*-cvenil of our cannoniere, and shot seve
ral horses belonging to Staff officers, that
were standing tied near the cemetery en
trance. A brick house on Washington street
bad tight holes through it; a shell bursting
in the inside Imd torn up the floors. A rebel
►h;irp- L hooter was found stretched out in
the attic with his bead blown
off Three houses on Middle street
received several shells; the occupants
hod hid away In the cellars and thu? escaped
unhurt Many houses in other streets were
petf .raTcd with musket balls. Some of the
ladi r-of Gettysburg (God bless them) ex*
l*«f * d tbcmrelves fearlessly. In the midst of
ihe street fighting they came out of their
houses, offering bread, fruit, water and other
relicrhuifeals, to the soldiers. Seeing these
fair i»ntj exposing themselves thus, the men
were aroused to renewed energy to defeat the
foe. Thdr numbers were superior to ours
on Wt-duesday, and certain defeat would have
been the reauE if we had attempted to hold
the north ride of Gettysburg. Tnanks to the
military ability' of Major Gen. Howard, we
took possession of the high land facing the
town, and extending in a semi circle to Bound
Top Hill, with our left resting on the Em
met sburg road, and our right covering the
Hanover turnpike. After the battle of
Wednesday, the rebel pickets held about
three-quarters of Gettysburg; on Thursday
*nd Friday they still held possession, no ef
forts of ours having been made to drive them
out. All day on Friday, the rebels were busy
in making preparations to abandon the town,
carrying away everything they needed, and
early on Saturday morning they left for Ha
gerstown. The proprietor of the Globe Ho
tel lost two horses and seventy-five bushels
of oats. His liquors he hid away in the gar
den, together with some valuable effects,
riorses, beef and cattle were taken whenever
found. Somenoted rebel sympathizers strove
hard to save their property from their rebel
friends, but in all cases unsuccessfully. The
rebtlt, in answer to their earnest pleadings
not to lake their horses, replied they knew
no distinction between one party and another.
TTio Rebel Armies.
[From the N. Y. Times, 10th.]
Gen. Meade sends to Washington thirty one
■ f the regimental battlc-flsgs captured at the
late battle of Gettysburg, Thirteen of these
were taken from Virginia infantry regiments,
lour from North Carolina regiments, two
from Georgia regiments, one from an Ala
bnn.a, one from a Mi-tlssippl, and one from a
Florida regiment, and nine were from regi
ments whose States were not known. These
facts, and many others that have appeared
from time to time, go to show that the bulk
of Ecu’s army Is made up of Virginians and
North Carolinians. The greater port of the
rebel army of the Southwest, comprising the
regiments raised in the States of Mississippi
and Alabama, and the States west of the Mis
sissippi Biver, has been captured as prisoners
of war by Generals Grant and Banks. The
army of Gen. Bragg is composed mainly of
regiments from Tennessee, Georgia and Kcn
tntky, with others from the Gulf States; bat
a largo part of the Tennesseeans and Ken
tuckians deserted lately when ho fell back
into Georgia, All the rebel armies arc iu a
very bad way at present.
from new tore.
Tlio Catholic Clergy of Now York on
tlio Blot*
New Yoke, July 20.—The sermons in the
principal Catholic Churches yesterday de
nounced the recent action of the rioters, one
Pastor asserting that if such men came to him
fer sacrament, or dying consolations, with
such guilt on their souls, it would bo refused.
Father Mooney took the Bth Commandment
' as ids text, and denounced plundering.
The draft will proceed. Troops are arriv
ing hourly. There is much muttering, hut no
decided outbreak is expected.
FROM CAIRO AND BELOW.
MATTERS AT VICKS
BURG.
LATEST FROM JACKSON, MISS.
Loss of a Federal Gunboat
on the Yazoo Eiver.
[SpcciolDlepatchlo the Chicago Tribune.}
Como, July SO, 1661.
News arrived on the steamer Liberty, from
Memphis, entitled to credit, and par daily
fcubslanliated by a dispatch from our corres
pondent at Vicksburg, that Sherman had pur
sued Johnston to Jackson, Mississippi, and
had him and his army hemmed in there, with
his supplies cut off, and that ho was iu a
fair way to capture the whole force. Our
loss, as far us beard from, has been small.
It was also believed in Memphis that a fight
had occurred between our forces on the
Tazoo Eiver and a body ol rebels, in which
some transports had been damaged aud the
gunboat Baron DcKalb sunk. I await confir
mation of the report, from your correspond
ent on the spot-
The troops sent cut by Gen. Asboth from
Columbus, forwarded word yesterday that
the rebels had departed from the vicinity of
Hickman, after plundering the place to their
hearts' content. The rebels, when they ca
tered Hickman, were in search of M. G. Wil
ton, the enrolling officer for Pulton county,
IVm. Parker, Government Assessor of Taxes,
H. S. Campbell, Bevcnue Officer, W. F. Buck
ner, of tbe Board of -rade, Geo. C. Hallctt,
'City Judge, and other prominent Union men.
These gentlemen M ere act down for summary
punishment. Buckner and Hallett were ab
sent. The others named, through timely
Naming, effected their escape to Island No.
30, where they embarked on board a gunboat
and came to Columbus. Being disappointed
iu capturing their victims, tbe rebels turned
in and fnmithed themselves with everything
they needed, fhlriy stripping the stores of J.
S. Hubbard, B. E, Willett, Jno. B. Bose,
Henry Earn age and A. S. Anderson & Co.
From the last two named they secured a
stock of saddlery.
The ram Champion, sent down by Capt.
Fcnnock. and a detachment of cavaliy under
CoL Waring, from Clinton, proceeded to
Hickman the same day, but found the place
abandoned. The cavalry is still in pursuit.
Should this raid prove the advance of a huger
force, as scouts say, and an attack be made,
the rebels will find Gen. Asboth on the alert
at any point within his district, and ready to
meet them.
From Columbus, by the War Eagle, wo
learn that Major F. J. Newsham, Acting As
e'stcnt Inspector General of thatDlstrict, has
been relieved by Capt. VTin. S. Burns, 4th
MU: our! cavalry. There has been a change
in port commanders and other offices. CoL
Geo. E. Waring, 4th Missouri cavalry, is re
lieved by CoL John Scott, 32d lowa volun
teers. CoL Waring goes to Clinton, and will
be Post Commander there. Lieut. Balson,
Post Adjutant, is relieved by Lieut. N. N.
T>nor, 14th lowa volunteers. Port officer
Lieut. DeKay, is appointed Provost Marshal
at Clinton. Capt. Rockwood, C. S., is re
lieved bj Capt. J. D. Langdou. Lieut.-Col
onel Jas. F. Block, Ulth Illinois volunteers,
commanding Post atFort Herman, vice Lieut.
Col Henry, taken prisoner. Major-Rowley,
Provoat Marshal of District, and Cap*- I, IL
Williams, Provost Marshal of Columbus, still
retain their positions.
{Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
Vicksburg, July 15, \
vUCaibo, JtdyPJ, 18t*3. J
The news from Gen. Sherman, at Jackson,
is that Johnston fortified himself there, and
Sherman has him surrounded with high hopes
c f capturing him and ids army.
Brig. General Bansozn has been assigned to
camp Natchez, Miss., with his brigade, which
includes the 72d, Col. Staring, and other reg
iments. They left for Natchez on Monday,
IS pedal Dispatch to the Chicago Tribane. |
Mzaumxs, July :S, via Cairo, Jaly 20,15C3.
Richardson, the notorious guerilla, is still
anxiMyingpeople in some interior counties.
Gcd Hurlbut has scut for him to come and
make his headquarters in living Block in this
city. Richardton is assisted by Bev. CoL
Borrows and Eider Chaplain Murray. Bur
rows was confined in this city several months
as prisoner, and escaped about four weeks
ago, and is again committing depredations
Mnong the citizens of Tipton, Shelby, and
Fayette counties.
From Helena I learn there bad been no new
attack, up to yesterday. Rebel movements
indicate a foiling back from that point.
Nothing farther is known here of the move
ments of Col. Hatch, or what success attend
ed his command subsequent to the news you
had yesterday.
Vicksbcbo, July 35. —Gen, Herron’s divi
sion, with the gunboats DeKalb, Signal and
Kenwood, left on the 11th, for Yazoo City.
Towards the night of the lSth,'tho mala body
of the troops moved up the left bank, the
gunboats a little in advance. At 1,500 yards
the rebel battery opened on the DeKalb. The
fire was returned. Our troops advanced
steadily, and drove the rebels out of the bat
tery and rifle pita. They then evacuated, re
treating. Meanwhile, a small infantry force
on the right bank surprised the rebel steamer
St. Mary’s, opposite the city, and captured
her and the crew. So fix, all right.
In the evening the gunboats ran above the
town. The Signal discovered and picked a
demijohn torpedo. It soon after exploded
under the Baron DeKalb. She was run ashore
and made fast. The Kenwood camUup and
took off the officers, crew and personal prop
erty, and she went down stem foremost. She
was one of the oldest and best boats, and cost
$200,000, and carried 200 men and IS guns.
A tew minutes after, another torpedo ex
ploded at the how of the Kenwood. No
damage.
Johnston lias made a stand at Jackson, is
entrenching, and has at least 25,000 men.
Sherman’s right is on Pearl River below, and
bis left above town. Both armies are prepar
ing for a battle. It may occur any day, and
must be very soon.
Gen. Lanman was ordered to mike a ro
connoissonce on the 10th, concluded to take
Jackson on Ids own account, made anassault,
and was driven back with the loss of over 300
killed and wounded. Sherman relieved him
of command, and put him under arrest for
disobedience of orders.
Skirmishing continues every day. At last
advices cue general engagement had taken
place.
FROM WASHINGTON.
[Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
tVAsmxaTON, July 20,16G3.
DBJLFT JIEGUIiATIONS.
The following are the ‘latest circulars of
general interest concerning the conscription
fj om the Provost Marshal General;
COKCEBJTEfO SUBSTITUTES.
w>p Drr'T, Phovost Maushal’s Optice, )
tFasniKaTOK, July 20. f
The existing law makes a distinction in tho
matter of pay, bounty and other allowances,
and between soldiers of African descent, and
other soldiers in the service of the United
States. Men of African descent ran therefore
only be accepted as substitutes for each other
undcrthoenrollment act Jas. B. Fry,
Provost Marshal General.
COSCSBKISO AUEXS.
Wasbikotox, July 19, 1g63.
Persons claiming exemption on the ground
of alienage, shall file before the Board an
affidavit stating—
Fibst, That he is an alien,' and Betting iorth
the government ol which he claims to be a
subject.
Second, The time when he came into the
United States, and where he has resided
since.
Tided, That he has never declared hla in
tention of becoming a citizen ol the United
States, and has not exercised the right of suf
frage hy rothig at any dedion in any State,
Foubtd— That he to be exempted
from military service pn the ground that he
is a subject of a foreign Government, and has
not declared his intentions to become a citi
zen of the United States, and has never voted
in any State. If the Board is satisfied that
the paity claiming exemption is fully entitled
thereto, under the act of Congress, they
will discharge him from the draft; but it
not satisfied, they will refer the case, with
affidavit, to the Provost Marshal General for
a decision by Department of State, in the
meantime suspending action in the case nntii
the decision of the State Department shall
be made. The certificate of the State De
partment'shall, in such case, be considered
evidence of fact, whether the person is, or la
sot subject to military duty.
(Signed) Jas. B. Pet,
Provost Marshal General.
THE APPOINTMENT OP GEN. SUTLER.
Gen. Butler is still strenuously urged for
the command at New Turk. Several mem
bers of tho cabinet favor it, and several op
pose. He will not bo appointed.
Gen. Sickles Is recovering so rapidly that
this evening he was out for an hour in his car
riage, riding along the Avenue and through
the city.
THE DRAFT IN WASHINGTON.
The draft commences hero to-morrow. Gov
ernment has taken ample means to prevent
any disturbance.
WHERE IS LEE?
The exact whereabouts of the rebel army
seems to be a mystery.
At tho draft to-day in Boston, both of Ed
vard Everett’s sons have been drafted andare
going to servo in person. The father says
tbathc>hall do the same, if drafted, prefer
ing to do so rather than to furnish a substi
tute or pay S3OO.
RESIGNATION OF GEN. WADSWORTH.
General Wadsworth has tendered his resig
nation, but tbe Government Is exceedingly
unwilling to accept It. Ho Is absent from the
army en thirty days’ leave, on hla first visit
home since the war broke out.
TUB LATE BLUNDER.
General French’s argument in the council
of war that decided not to attack Lee, was
that Lee was on the point of attacking ns, an
argument which is said to have turned the
scales against the assault.
▲ CORBEOTIOK.
The recently published lists of promotions
in the regular army arc incorrect in stating
that Major Dawson, promoted Lieut.
Coh of the 9th regular infantry, Is said to
liave been promoted to the place vacated by
the death of General Paul at Gettysburg. The
V>”ut Department understands General Paul to
bo recovering.
FROM MORGAN’S RAID.
He is Overtaken and
Routed.
2,500 OF fflS FORCE TAKEN
PRISONERS.
Morgan Himself Believed
Captured.
[Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
Cincinnati, July 20,1563.
The following are the latest particulars of
the Morgan raid. It is now definitely ascer
tained that in the fight yesterday forenoon at
Buffington, Morgan lort all Ids cannon, with
over 700 prisoners, a large number of horses,
with their entire equipments, and a large
quantity of pistols, revolvers, carbines &c.
This so crippled him os to compel him to
retire as speedily as possible, which ho did by
proceeding up the river, bnt keeping out of
the range of the gunboat?.
■When he reached a place opposite Belle
ville, which is situated on the Virginia side,
and Is fifteen miles below Parkersburg, he
there attempted to destroy the place unless
she citizens furnished boats, rolls, Ac., that
would enable him to cross.
TLc citizens, with much reluctance, com
menced getting oat their old water crafts,and
kleunly tried John's patience, their object
being to delay his crossing as long as they
could, hoping that ourgnnboats would make
ihclr appearance. Flat-boats, ratte, itc., were
In due course of time, ready, but they would
only hold SOO.
They were filled to their utmost capacity,
and were moving for the Virginia shore,
which was nearly reached, when a gunboat
app« ared in sight, but too late to prevent the
rebels from crossing.
The boats were, however, destroyed, and a
ebcl’lng of the rebels who had crossed was
commenced and continued with fatal effect In
.-everal cases.
A second gunboat made its appearance, and
was soon engaged in shelling the rebel force
remaining on tbc Ohio side, which compelled
the enemy to fall back. He then formed line
of buttle, as If anticipating an attack from the
forces which he supposed would bo lauded
from the gunboat.
Indeed, our men were preparing for such a
measure, when it became unnecessary by the
appearance of CoL 'Wallace, with a large
force, Gena. Judah and
Hobson bad, in the meantime, been closely
folio * ing the rebels, and, at the time of their
interception at Belleville, they were only two
or three miles In the rear.
It being the object of our forces to capture
Morgan’s whole command, if possible, CoL
Wallace landed his men some distance from
the town, and by a quietly executed march
succeeded in reaching the enemy’s rear.
When this had been accomplished, Judah and
Hobson weie there, and their forces were
united in an attack on Morgan, which proves
to have been a complete surprise.
The rebels, not having the least idea that
such a movement would be made, were dumb
founded, and showed their bewilderment in
their efforts to escape capture. It was but
easy work for onr boys to pick up the raiders,
and when they had finished their work, all
but 1,500 were taken, and those who escaped
did to by breaking through our Hnc*,
This remnant of Morgan’s force imme
diately retraced their steps in the direction
of Pomeroy, and this morning, about 0
o'clock, worn out and ia the most pitiable
condition, they passed through TTamsonville,
a Tillage ten or twelve miles in a northwest
erly direction from Pomeroy, and which is on
the pike leading to Jackson Court House,
near which place they were when our latest
information was received.
Ourlorcea aro supposed to be after them
again, but as yet we have no positive Infor
mation that sucb is the cose. There can now
bo but little donbfc ot their entire capture,
for, in their present condition they cannot
travel last nor much further.
It might bo mentioned that a force to head
them off has already been sent to the proper
locality. I learn from headquarters this eve
ning that 115 of the enemy surrendered to SO
of our men to-day. A party of seventy-one
was captured by two militia companies, and
it is reported to General Burnside, and be
lieved to be correct, that Morgan was cap
tured with them.
\Ve have also captured Basil Duke, the
head and front of Morgan’s force, and a dis
patch just received reports that the Ist Ken
tucky inCmtry captured 500 of Morgan’s men
at dusk this evening.
Grn Burnside says wo have now taken up
wards cf 2,500 of Morgen’s force, and will
get all of them.
FOOM ST. PAUL.
[Special DUpatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
St. Paul, Minn., July 20,18C3.
Advices from Gen. Sibley up to the oth
Inst, do not bring anything new. They are
ttili encamped on the Sheynena waiting a
supply train from Bort Abercrombie.
little Crow is said to have fled to the Da
kota mountains. There does not seem to be
much doubt but he has fled some where away
from our soldiers.
Six Indians were killed last week by fron
tier settlers, two of them within sixty miles
of St. PauL This is the result of the efforts of
the State authorities in calling out scouts.
These hunts grow exciting along the border.
CHICAGO, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1863.
FROM THE SOOTH
Rebel Newsand Rebel Editorials.
RICHMOND VIEWS OF THINGS IN
A Charleston Estimate of Things
in Particular.
[Special Dispatch to the Chicago Trlbtme.7
Washington, July 23,1653.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 15th Inst,,
has a long editorial on tho military situation,
urging that the only solvation of the South
ern Confederacy is in calling out a levy en
masse, and tho application of martial law
to the whole country, which Is In a state of
siege; absolute control of all trading, es
pecially in drink, as within military lines;
abolitlonof substitution, exemption and for
eign protection, and amateriulenlargeraentof
the President’s power to revise election of offi
cers, make appointments, and get rid of incom
petent officers,
A proclamation by Jeff. Paris appears, call
ing out under the Confederate Conscription
Act, all white men between tho ages of 13 and
45, to serve for three years, under penalty of
being punished for desertion. In case of dis
obeying call they are offered tho privilege of
joining the volunteer organizations before
enrolment.
Tho Enquirer says an official dispatch from
Charleston, received yesterday mornlng,states
that all was quiet. Tho enemy are throwing
up works on the south corner of Morris
Island. Two Federal iron-dads catered the
Appomatox river, but the river is obstructed
above, and there were hopes by the fall of the
freebtt, to catch the Iron-dads aground. The
Charleston Mercury, received in Richmond on
the 10th, has the following on the situation
there:
“It appears to us useless to attempt to dis
guise from ourselves the situation. By whoso
fault we got into it, it is vain now to inquire*
The Yankees having gotten possession of tho
southern half of Morris Island, there Is but
one way to save the city of Charleston, and
that Is the speedy and unflinching use of the
bayonet.
The tight on Morris Island is to be now
fought by engineering and cannon merely.
The advantage is with the enemy.
With their iron-dads on the water, and
their men iu occupation of the land, it Is like
ly to be a mere question of time. Thu fill of
Ft Wagner ends in the fall of Charleston.
Ft. Sumter, like Ft. Wagner, will then be as
sailable by both land and sea, and the fate of
Ft. I’ulafki will be that of Sumter.
Gen. Gilmore, the commander of this de
partment, is the man who reduced Ft. Pu
laski.
Charleston must be saved as Richmond was.
For six days our forces stormed the success
ive batteries of the enemy, and saved Rich
mond- The greater part of the soldiers who
achieved these triumphs, by the bayonet, had
never before been in a charge. These Yankees
have as yet few or no formidable works; they
have but a few thousand troops. If our sol
diers and officers here are not equal to the
kind of fighting fought by the army of Vir
ginia, and tried by the Yankees against such
strong works as Ft. Wagner and Secession
vllle, then Charleston Mis. This appears to
ns as the only coarse of safety, and wo may
add, too, for the economy of lives. Other
means may protract the fighting to days and
weeks, and postpone the termination of tbe
struggle. No other means, in our opinion,
will save the city. We believe It can easily be
saved, with promptness, energy and doth. It
Is too late for engineering. Hesitation and
delay arc fatal.”
The Mobile Advertiser says the Confederacy
has seen darker days, and emerged from
them. It is not dark enough to justify the
prudence of those who arc ready to submit,
and anxious for peace and security of their
property on a basis of submission. Yet there
lave been some signs of this white feather
fluttering during the few past gloomy days.
Let us warn them that It Is baneful and dan
geron* to be premature in tho utterance of
sneli sentiments. Our land has made too
many sacrifices for Us freedom, to Cdlcr In
tide last hour. Thu timid and faithless must
not he allowed to fetter the footsteps of rev
olution, It must roll on to triumph, although
its wheels have to roll over them and their
fortunes. The proposition of the fall of
Vicksburg being absolute, It la now plain
that it has fallen with the least possible harm
to us. If it hud held out only twenty-four
i.our* longer, Grant’s army would have, with*
out any doubt, been cat to pieces by John
rton, who was on Big Black River, and on
Saturday night his army blonvacked with
orders to move on Grant's entrenchments.
At 3 o'clock in the morning before the
hour arrived, news of Pemberton’s capitula
tion was read. From what has been learned
of Grant's xtositlon, it is now known that if
Jchneton force had been doubled and trebei
ed, it conld never have got through the works
of General G rant. The country for miles was
defended by felled timbers, over gorges and
ravir.eE, a fortified work bristling with can
1, on, and cor verted into a slaughter pen. We
are creditably informed that It took some of
onr paroled officers at Vicksburg fifteen hoars
to ride fifteen miles through felled timber and
around excavations and embankments, mode
by the enemy.
Richmond papers contain the following dis
patches:
Jackson, July 14.—There is no change iu
the condition of afiifirs since yesterday.
Lieut. Gen. Pemberton and staff arrived
here lost night. An officer who came with
them says they met an escort accompanying
the body of Gen. Osterhana to Vicksburg.
They stated that Osterhans was killed by a
cannon boll on the 12th Inst. Heavy skir
mishing still continues. Several houses were
demolished yesterday by the enemy’s shells.
;Tbe Columbia (La.) Sun says the people of
the Confederate States will soon bo called up
on to undergo a severe trial, one that will fully
test the sincerity of professions heretofore
n*ud«. Wo cannot escape the ordeaL The
time for trying men's sonla Is not tar In the
future. Many, we fear, will be weighed in
tbe balance and found wanting.
Jackson, July 14 via Mobile.— General
Johnston cent a flag of truce to-day to Gen.
Grant asking permission to bury the Yankee
dead in front of our works. Gen. Grant asked
permission to send assistance In order that the
dead might be recognized, which was refused.
The terms originally proposed were then
agreed to. Onr troops have been engaged all
the niternoon burying dead Yankees. A Yan
kee officer in charge of the flag admitted a
loss of from four to five thousand.
TBE ESCAPE OF LEE'S
AKMY.
A Resume of the Campaign—TTTove
xnents of Ibo Last Tcu Uaya—xiio
Council of War—Tlic Foeuojfß of
tlic Soldiers*
[New York Times* Correspondence,]
Frederick, July 10, 1863.
The campaign north of the Potomac is end
ed. The enemy has made an Inglorious and
hazardous escape across a river which ho h-id
fondly hoped was the great barrier to his re
treat. The particulars of the retreat you have
had in foil. Their remains, however, a brief
history of the movements of both armies for
the past ten days, yet untold. The material
portions of it I will give, os nearly as possible,
and the public may draw its own conclusions,
MynJe is fact, not comment.
The rebel army, under Gen. Leo, repulsed
with sanguinary loss, but not literally defeat
ed, began its retirement from the field of Get
lytbnrg on Friday night, July Sd. His left
wii-g, which had fiercely assailed our right on
that day, and had, In addition, occupied the
village of Gettysburg, was found to be with
drawn early on Saturday morning, when our
forces, under Gen. Howard, advanced and oc
cupied the place. His right wing and centre
fell back a short distance on Saturday night,
and on Sunday morning the rebel rear was
found by a small reconnolssancoto rest la the
vicinity of Fairfield, eight miles from, oar
Howardrcconnoltered the enemy’s
rear in person, and came euddenlyupou their
skirmishers, who fired, wounding severely
his valuable Aid, Capt Jas, J, Grmlths, who,
I regret to learn, died in Philadelphia on the
14th inst. . .. e . ..
On Sunday morning, the Sixth corps, under
General Sedgewick, was ordered to make a
reconnoisance in force, ascertain the position
of the enemy, and as nearly os possible his
line of retreat. At some time during the day
GENERAL.
Subsequently oil the orders for moving were
countermanded, and the various corps baited
fiom Sunday eight until Tuesday morning.
Headquarters remained at a point ten miles
southeast of Gettysburg until that tlme.£
In the meantime our cavalry were rapidly
developing the line of the enemy’s retreat.
Instead or moving toward Chamberabanr,
vrhich iB almost southwest of Gettysburg Lee
took a shorter line of retreat, and at°once
seized the two upper gaps in the South Moun
tain, viz., tho gap leading from Fairfield
through Jack’s Mountain to Waynesboro,
jbuown as Fountaindale Gap, and the gap
through which passes the road from Emmets
burg to Waynesboro and Grecncastle, known
as Monterey Gap, Then by the country roads,
in a southwesterly direction toward Hagers
town. * °
Get cral Sedgewick brought up with the ene
my in force, near Fairfield. A severe skirmish
followed, but General Sedgcwktk refrained
from bringing on a general engagement.
During Sunday, between the hours of 10
o'clock a, m. and 6 p. m., after tile details
for burying the dead had been the
corps were ordered to move in three columns,
as nearly as possible upon the heels of the en
emy. Headquar.ers, itself, was ordered to
more to Crtagerstown that evening, twenty
two miles distant. Tula, I think, was before
the result of Gen. Sedge wlck’a
had become known.
There were then left to Gen. Meade two
•routes to pursue—one to follow directly on
j the heels of tho enemy, and fight him In these
gape, or march at once for Harmon’s Brad
dock’s, Turner’s and Crumpton’s Gaps, in
South Mountain range—all below those occu
pied by the enemy.
The latter route was adopted, Involving an
average of march of from liften to twenty
miles further than the enemy had to go, and
on Tuef day morning, two days af cr Lee had
. fully abai.doned his position, the army was
put upon forced marches for tho western
slope of the South Mountain. The general
rendezvous of the corps was at Middletown,
Id the valley between the Catuctiu and South
Mountain ranges. Four or five of the army
corns entered this valley oy a road six or
eight miles north of Frederick, while two or
three of them moved arcund by the angle of
Frederick, and thence west iuto tho Middle
town Valley.
The concentration of the different corps at
Middletown was made, substantially, on Wed
nesday night—some being in advance, some
at, and some just In tho rear of Middle
town Headquarters, which made a single
leap of thirty-five miles from Gettysburg to
Frederick on Tuesday, moved to Middletown
on Wednesday.
On Thursday, July 9, the march was re
turned, the Second and Twelfth corps passing
down the Middletown Volley to Cramptou’s
Gaps tight miles below Turner’s Gap, through
■which me balance of the army passed. Thurs
day night’s headquarters were moved to the
Mountain House in the Gap, four miles west
ofMidolctown.
On Friday, the army was all well over the
mountain, well in handforuttack or defense—
xrore so by fur than when the enemy made the
attack at Gettysburg, for the corps were then
twenty miles away. Thursday night, the sixth
corps, which was in advance, had pushed out
four mib s beyond Boonsboro, or within three
miles of Funkstown, Buford’s cavalry having
gallantly cleared the road after two days’ se
vere fighting with Stuart.
On Friday the headquarters of Gen. Meade
were established near An ietam Bridge, on the
Williamsport road, three miles west of Boous
bnro, and seven miles south of Hagerstown,
they remaining there until Tuesday night.
From Friday until Tuesday morning, our
average advance against the enemy was about
three miles. During this time ‘ oar line was
formed on the*west side of the Antietam, and
we approached the enemy to within a distance
ranging from half a mile to a mile and a half.
Here we fell to throwing up works of do
fci-ce.
The lires of the two armies were from six
to eight miles long, that of the enemy being
the longest. Of course, thus extended, both
were very weak, ai»d the advantage rested
with the party who made a vigorous and sud
den attack. I believe lam correct In saybg
that We never fully compelled the enemy to
develop his Hoc. we knew he had one, but.
its exact location, character uud strength, was
not, :i« fur as I am able to learn, fully ascer
tain' d. There is good evidence, however, for
the belief that the chief portion of the ene
my’s works were thrown up between Thurs
day and Monday. What little Information
we got of their doings tended to show this.
In addition to this, they kept up an exceed
ingly stubborn front, with their pickets and*
skirmishers, and acted iu every way just as
wt- know they always do, when they wish to
conceal some important movement—just as
we dp when we desire to do tbe same thing.
On Sunday evening, a council of thd corps
commanders, aluo attended by the Chief En
gineer, the chief of cavalry, and the chief of
b'&fT, was held. The question of attacking the
enemy woa di-ensced. Of the seven infantry
corps commanders, five opposed an atitek,
and two favored it—Gens. Howard and Wads
worth. In addition, Gen. Warren, Chief En
gineer, and Gen. Pleasanton, commanding the
cavalry corps, earnestly favored a forward
movement, as they had not failed to do from
the first. A council was said to be necessary
because it was the only way, In view of the
active nature of the campaign thus far, by
whiuh a correct idea of the efficiency of each
corps could be asccr oined. It is worthy of
note that Gens. Howard and Wadsworth, who
unvhed an attack, wete the weakest in num
beir.
What Gen. Meade’s own inclination was, I
am not positively Informed, but 1 think ho
desired to push ahead, but finally deferred to
the opinion of the majority of fils subordi
nates. A consideration which, doubtless,
had romc Influence in delaying a movement,
were the fact that reinforcements were slowly
arriving, and wc wens growing stronger. An
other Idea prevailed very strongly with some
of the corps commander*, viz., that Lee
would be compelled to attack ns, because of
the continued h:gh stage of the Potomac,
and that he conld not, so long os It lasted,
obtain any reliable means of crossing; and
the belief also existed that, as a matter of
pride, he would not retreat, but would arbi
trate again on the bloody field of another bat
tle. Yraay add here that onr information
concerning the condition of the river and the
opera ions of the enemy In its vicinity, was
exceedingly scanty, and generally considered
unreliable. One or two reports of scoots,
however, which were at first discredited,
afterward proved to have been well founded,
viz., that Lee bud obtained a number of poa
toons from 'Winchester, and that ho was
building flat-boats at Williamsport.
On Sunday night, July 12, some of the
Corps Commanders began, on their own re
sponsibility, to throw up earthworks fora
line of dclenco. Ti is was continued through
Monday and Monday night, even up to the
moment of the departure of the enemy’s rear
guaid. It Is due to Gen. Warren, Chief-Engi
neer, to say that this was entirely without
his orders, and he strongly disapproved the
proceeding, as well os condemned the position
of much of the line.
The escape of Lee was reported at daylight
on Tuesday morning, by a negro who camo la
fr< m Williamsport, His statement was not
credited, Gen. Meade believing that the enemy
was merely concentrating bis forces at some
point on his long lino to resist an attack.
But by 9 a. m., everybody was convinced.
The manner and means by which he escaped
you have already had in fuiL
llnte of four fretsgrouped together tell the
whole story. The national army took up its
line on Friday and remained nearly in the
same position nntQ Tuesday; the troops
were in snperb spirits, and their confidence
that they could whip the rebels was stronger
than I Lave ever yet seen it, and was fully
exemplified in the few short skirmishes that
took place—all, both cavalry and infantry,
resulting uniformly in our favor. The enemy
had a strong line, but not one third so formi
dable as oars at Gettysburg—dangerously
weak because of its length, and weaker by
fir on Friday, June 10, than on Monday, July
13. Thu enemy’s means of crossing on Fri
day were incomplete, on Monday they were
complete enough to carry him away; and
yet on Monday his army was divided by
the river, and in a state of trepidation
for fear their hazardous movement should
bo discovered. We were growing stronger,
by additions of troops, while we lay still,
and the enemy was improving the same time
In recovering from the dlsheartcnment of his
defeat,' and the aggregation of supplies and
ammunition from Winchester. In short, de
lay proved of far more advantage to the ene
my than to ns. Add to this the ilict, of which
lam personally cugnizont, that the soldiers
received the news oi Lee’s escape with feel
ings of bitter disappointment, and that they
would rather have fought him two to one
than to chase all over Virginia again after
him, and the policy of “ a vigorous prosecu
tion ot the war ” at &U times, and under all
circumstances is vindicated with greater em
phasis than ever heretofore.
THE U. 8. CHRISTIAN COIQ3HSSION.
Memphis, July 18.—An office of tho U. 8,
Christian Commission was opened hero to
day at room No. 10, Gayoso House. Wo have
four and a half tons of religious reading.
From John Morgan’s Raid.
Cincinnati, July 20. —Our forces are con
tinually capturing Morgan’s men. Basil Duke
was captured this morning near Pomeroy.
Over 1,800 men have been taken prisoners.
From Bragg’s Army.
Memphis, July 17.—Gen. Hurlbut’s scouts
who arrived at Corinth to day, from Decatur
end Jackson, report that Bragg is rctreatin' , >’
into Georgia precipitately, followed by Boa«?
corns’ forces. Hosccrans 1 advance is report
ed to bo at Romo, Georgia. They report that
Bragg is endeavoring to make a junction
with Johnston, and that desertions from, his
army are numerous.
The War in Virginia,
FntLAHBLPmA, July 20,—The Inquirer has
a dispatch dated •* Hagerstown, 19th,” stating
that the rear guard of Lee’s army left Mar
tlnsbnrg on Saturday morning. Onr whole
force is across the river. The Potomac is
filling rapidly. Leo is retreating his main
force by Strasburg and Staunton, and not by
Culpepper.
Tlic Draft in PhlladclpMo.
Philadelphia, July 20.—The draft is pro
gressing favorably to-day. No disturbance,
and no sign of any,
LETTER FROM REV. IMS,
CLARKSON OF THIS C2TI.
Sunday night's Service al West’
minister Abbey*
The following Interesting letter from Rev.
Dr. Clarkson, of St. James’ Church, Chicago,
on the 26th ot June last in London, to-his par*
ithloners, describing a Sunday night’s service
in ■Westminister Abbey, will be read with
great interest by them and his numerous
friends in Chicago
London, June 26.
Mt Beloved PabisihOnehs—l take it fo?
granted that yon will be glad to have a line
from me now and then, if even to know that
. I still think of yon all with affection and with
interest',-though seas divide us.
It is on Sunday chiefly that- my thoughts
turns homewards, and if I could hut see you
all, then for an hour, and join wlrh you in the
prayers ofonr dear Church, and speaktoyou
the Words of Lite, I should be very wdl ablo
to bear my absence without much anxiety. I
trust that my recreation shall prove mutually
profitable to us, and that themany new things
I see, and the many historic places I visit may
freshen and streogtbenmelormy work among
you for years to come.
Prom Liverpool, which 1 reached after a not
unpleasant passage of near twelve days, I went
to Chester and spent a day in the old Cathe
dral there, where Bishop.Pearson labored and
where his body rests. My first Sunday on
land was spent In London, and as I attended
on that night one of the most interesting ser
vices it Las been my privilege to witness, I
will give youa short and meagre account of it.
SUNDAY NIGHT SERVICE AT WESTMINISTER
ABBEY.
The opening of the great nave of tie abbey
for a special Sunday night service for tie
mosses of the London population, has proved
to be a most happy and successful experi
ment. In going into an English Cathedral,
whilst walking up the broaduud pillared nave,
one canuot help feeling sad; that this largest
portim of the vast edifice which was wont,
in cen uries gone by, to be filled with crowd
ed ranks of devout worshippers, is now used
merely for sculptured monuments, and
echoes only to the tread of the sight
seer and the visitor. Hence, in almost oil of
the English Cathedrals the only portion now
used for public worship is the Choir, or head
of the transept. This 15, indeed, generally a
large Church in itself, although a very incon
siderate part (in size) of the great structure.
Recently, however, the Dean and Chapter of
'Westminister determined to fit up the nave
for public service on Sunday nights, and the
result of The enterprise has been very en
couraging. Thousands and thousands who
roam along the Sirand and around Charing
Cross, and up and down Piccadlly and
through the adjacent parks, crowd to hear
the living word in that splendid sepulchre of
England's mighty dead.
The service was advertised for 7p. ra. In
London, I observe that it is very common to
advertise the hours and places of worship,
and even the officiating clergy, and in some
cases the subject of ttaescrznun. This is done
not only through the newspapers, but by
huge placards posted along ths streets, and
hung upon the Church doors. I reached Che
west front of the abbey at G:80, and found a
crowd there extending for 80 or 100 feet from
the door, consisting of all kinds and classes
of people, from the apparently rich and high
born oown to the very lowest and humblest.
(Bat there was no American pushing and
shoving}—all was quiet and orderly and rever
ent. In a few moments the huge doors were
thrown open and the vast throng silently and
quickly glided into the great nave. The first
things that caught my eye were large placards,
Leaded ‘•Luther’s Hymn,” and containing
the words of that glorious old song. “Great
God, what do 1 see and bear?” These pla
cards were hung ail arouud the pillars in the
nave, and along the side walls, and over and
around and under all the monuments and
effigies—wherever one could hang. One was
hung so that it seemed to mo that I could
stand in any part of the nave and read the
hymn. Besides this, a printed slip, contain
ing the words, was pat upon every one of the
5,000 chairs that bad been placed in the build
ing forthe accommodation of the worshippers.
The choir and transepts, and side cuapels
were partitioned off from the nave; a tempo
rary framework enclosed the elevated dlas on
which the reading desks and the choir seats
were placed. The pulpit, which was of the
most elegant and costly material and work
manship, stood by the second pillar from the
east, and seemed to be of very recent erec
tion. Between each pillar a simple gas stan
dard etood, each one containing seven juts—
except the two adjoining the platform, which
contained thirty each. The whole arrange
ment was very pl-dn, Inexpensive and convo--
nlent More tlian a dozen very respectable
looking vergers, dressed In black gowns with
embroidered sleeves, acted as ushers to seat
The vast crowd that came pouring in the west
dcor, until full seven o’clock. I noticed that
some of the strangers took them to be clergy,
uud spoke of them os such, and as far as their
appeal once went, the mistake was natural
enough, ss they looked rar more dignified and
clerical than many Doctors of Dirinitylknow
of. About 200 ofthe chairs nearest the read
ing desk and pulpit seemed to be reserved for
parties admitted there by special favor. I told
one of the vergers thatl was an American
clergj man, and would probably never attend
such a service more than once in my life, and
asked his kindly offices to procure mo a favor
able seat. He was very polito and took me to
a good position alongside the monument of
Sir Isaac Newton, and I presume right over,
his ashes. I was privileged to join with this
immense congregation—the largest I had ever
seen assembled together in the worship of the
God of the living and the dead. Every chair
was filled, from end to end of the nave, and I
suppose that all the Episcopal churches of
Chicago could stand inside of that nave, and
no* nearly fill it up. Just as the Abbey clock
struck seven, the organ commenced, and the
choir door opened and oat marched tbe snr
plieed choristers, 50 in number, followed by
the clergy, among whom I recognised Dean
French,
The service was entirely choral, and though
lam not a good judge, it seemed to me, finely
rendered. But the chief glory of the service,
tome, was that magnificent judgment hymn
of Luther’s, “Great God what do I see and
hear—the end of things created!” Never did
1 hear such music, and never do 1 expect to
hear the like ag-du, this side of Heaven. The
voices of the choir, and even theloudesfcpeals
of the organ seemed to be lost entirely in the
vast volume of earnest, hearty, harmonious
singing that rose from those 5,000 tongues
and hearts] Never can I forget the emotions
that swelled my breast—never can I forget
that sublime scene.
Then came the sermon, from the text, u Be
clothed with humility.” It was a sermon of
great power, simple/Bearching and natural
very effectively delivered, and fall of the Soirit
of the Blessed Gospel. The Rev. Dr. Llddou
was the preacher, if I was correctly Informed
by a gentleman sitting near to mor A- I came
down tbe aisle of this solemn and holy sanc
tuary, filled all over with monuments com
memorative of the great departed, I conld not
but rejoice that within these walls, to the
greater living (because they shall live) was
preached the Everlasting Word. Preaching
to souls that cannot die, the mercies of the
Father, and the love of the Saviour is a finer
use of that grand old historic scene, than even
the making of it a resting-place tor the bones
of tbe honored dead.
I have many, many more things to tell of
my Sunday in London, Including service at
the famous All Saints, Margaret street, and
street-preaching to the ragged and debased
multitudes of the Seven Dials, but the present
letter is long enough. R. H. C.
iff tin
G. 3. SCRIYJZN, AdverlUlr.g Agent, to
DtarUrm street, i* authorized to receive advertise
mente for thU and aU the leading XarttiisesUru
papers.
T\JOTICE. —The co partnership be
- 12 tween JOSEPH POITRaS and FR ANCISMO RI
?v E X.T,?*di«eolTml on the Bth day cf May last, and
«ridflrm are to ha settled by FRANCIS
nufu wA»TT*2.
Chicago. Jolylgth.l&g. Jyai-biO^Stnet
yrotui a country town, not lar from here.
A maiden came in once a year.
To see the slghta In town;
Ab wulklsg up the street called La&o.
cte thn? to h*r companion apakc.
Behold! the place U found,
where Nias will your pictures make.
And then irotn you two dollars taka—per dozen,
J?7l h&S-lt KAT Nl\3. Assnt-
TO LOAN.
;$2,C00 TO LOAN
On fix or twelve month?, at 8 Dsr cent, per annum,
fecnied by moiteaee on Inside city property. Address
-Loan.** Pox SOI, Chicago Poi-t Oilice. jyd-h.HK.ft
ATTENTION SIR KNIGHTS.
A stated conclave of Apo’lo Comraandery Vo.
\ Ku'pbtß Templar, will bo held at their Asylum,
MasoidcTemple,this (Taeidaj) evening. July 21«, at
7K o’nlcck. J. A. MONTGOMERY,
jy2l-eSS3 tt Recorder.
DISPENSING DRUGGISTS,
J. PARSONS & CO.,
hT4T.lt 41 Clark Street.
T} EXCHANGE.—A new top
Hncgy, Hszoms and a fine p*lr of Carries*
Hones to exchange for a Residence Lot. Apply co
. - PETER BHIMP.
JyCl-hSji-lt i 67 State street.
'P'IFTT CENTS VS. ONE BOL
-A Simeon W Kla» os com
mlMtoaer of Heeds for each State and Territory takas
of Deeds and other insmunenu of
te.fc.l**?" 5 .? 4 ? Q t of mmols, for fifty
SI CO as efsQvbPro de
mAlf?'£.tto.rner at Daw and Notary Public.
Jj2l c PJ°filto Court House, Chicago.
AT WHOLESALE.—A eplendid
-tX. assortment of Ladles’. Misses’ and Childrens’
ROOTS AND SHOES.
Alro, Men’s, Boys’and Toutha’. of the best auaUtvand
NUMBER 33?.
9T<a CAfotrtuinunti.
'J'HE ‘WASHINGTON
life Insurance Company
OF Ml? YOKE.
Assets, Jac, 1,1833 *200722.53
liabilities, (cost to reinsure, £c.>... 59.107.08
Surplus .*141,615.47
This Company offers iIOBB ADVANTAGES to the
toured than any other Company la the country.
Permanent Capital-Stock of 0125,000
Policy Holders Receive all the
Profits.
STOCKHOLDERS RECEIVE NO OTHER DIVI
DENDS THaJT THE LEGAL INTEREST
EARNED BY THEiit STOCK.
DIVIDENDS TO POLICY HOLDERS OS®
CREDITED ARE iWER .FORFEITED*
GREATEST POSSIBLE LIBERALITY IN ASSIST
ING PARTIES TO KEEP UP THEIR
POLICIES IK FORCE.
After two annual premiums are paid, thoCompony
will either return a rateable proportion thereof, or
give a ;>*!<} op policy for such an amount as that cash
value would porchaae without farther payment.
NO OTHER COMPANY
Has ercr dose this after a policy to forfeited by non
payment of premium when doe. Thspolicy holuera.
tiurcfora cannot lose wbat thsv pay 10. If thay become
unable to make their regular payments.
LIfi£RAIITT AND PHOSIFTIICDB
IN SETTLING CLAIMS.
ACTIVE Agents wanted throughout Illinois.
J. FARIHEB, General Agent,
Jyj-hr-4w
J)E. JAMES,
FORMERLY OF
JAMES’ HOSPITAL,
Custom House street, Hew Orleans, la.
ESTABLISHED Kf 1850,
SOW OF
86 Randolph street, Chicago, 01.,
Specialist In the treatment ci
Ozj> Chbonio. Mebctteial, blood-ajtd Ssza D»
BABBS ASD OSOAYIO WaAB-Vaaa.
Cure* them without resorting to Mercury, lodide,
Potasell. Arsenic or Sarsaparilla. ■ Dr. James mas a
Kstttbauzbr, wuirn m a poamrs ottsb in all blood
diseases, orcanlc Weakness, brought on by excess,
over tax&uon of business, or entailed hereditarily,
earning less cf memory. nervous and general debutty.
&e.,cmcdbyan infallible method, saving both dm:}
sad expense. Dr. James la recommended by the press
generally of the South, the medical faculty and pro
feasors of medical colleges, &c. Those affiicted should
apply immediately, andbe cured of these terrible dl*
eases.
Remember. Dr. James’ Office and Parlors are at St
Randolph st. between Bute and Dearborn as.
Office open from 9A, 1L untUSF.M. Corm’tatloci
Inviolable. j yai-hSS-atnet
THOMPSON, JOHNSON & GO*
Wholesale ©racers,
99 SOUTH WATER STREET,
CHICAGO.
n. if. Tuosrrsojf. z. W. h’cottutix-
jomceoy. Jy3Mx5C7-stsct jghk soub uit.
EMPTY KEROSENE BARRELS.
We will pay the highest rates fbr an empty barrels.
McCORMICK & CALLENDER,
OU Brchors,
211 and 213 South Water street,
IytMxTJS-St net CHICAGO.
£)R. J. B. "WALKER,
Opthalmio and Aural Surgeon,
Office—Over 117 South OUrK street.
Consultation from 9 to 12 A. M,. and 3 to 5 P. 31.
py-l-MS! U]
PERIODICAL DROPS
For Females,
Are used by thonsands of Indies and NRVEI? FAIL
to remove all obstructions of nature from whatever
cause.
Lyon’s Periodical Props
Are the only female remedy that can bo celled on In
all cases.
Lyon’s Periodical Drops
Am a edemlDcaJly compounded fluid preparation, and
as Bucii. challenge the world.
USE ONLY
Lyon’s Periodical Drops
When suppressed nature needs a regulator.
Lyon’s Periodical Drops
Cure every time Suppression of the Menses, Lencor
reah, Dvsc enoreah. Pro’ap«n.t and may always be
tikm with perfect safety, except when forbidden la
the directions.
BUY 03SX.Y
Lyon’s Periodical Drops
And thereby secure relief at a trifling cost.
Lyon’s Periodical Drops
Aro prepared only by
SB. JNO. 1.. LYON,
FEACTICINQ PHYSICIAN. NEW HAVEN. CONN.
25,000 BOTTLES OP
Lvon’s Periodical Drops
Hava Veen sold In six month*, and every Udy Is satis
fled. Yry one bottle and you will be convince! cf
their power to core.
Price, SI per bottle.
For tala by every Drazelst la city and country
everywhere. Tie trace oy
LORD & SMITH,
"Wnolesol© Drngskts»
Jyßl«bs36gtewTATiy 23 Lake street Chicago.
HTHE GREAT SAFE OF THIS
JL COUNTRY
IS NOW
acknowledged
TO 3S HADE BY
DIIBCLD, BAHMMI & SO.,
CDJCD.'NATI
ill oilers are Twenty Tears Behind the ige.
For solo only by
F. W. PRATT,
Jy!o-hf44 6tnct 13 LASALLE STKESL*.
CHOICE NEW YORK
BUTTER FIRKINS,
Forsnleby FRED. S. DAY.
l;2i-h.'iC!-lt 10 Dearborn street.
QLOSING SALE OF
SUN UMBRELLAS
A3STXD PARASOLS
At 78 Lake Street. *
Onr large and rich etoct ol theso goodc will be
cIQMd oat daring the present month.
EEGARDLESS OF COST!
Great bargains may now ha had.
GRAVES & IRVT3TE, T8 Latte street.
lylO bSSS-U s g wav-net
T ILLIE’S PATENT CHILLED
X-J ASD tVEODOHT ITiO-S’
•pvn-g'iwT- and. ITire-IProof
SAFES!
Improved Bank lioclcs.
A L. WIH3TE, 58 Dearborn street
J,U-Ms»StowXU*oa.a«t
2foo
gOUND! SING!!
••Strike the cymbal.'roll the tymbal,
Let the tramp of triumph sound.
Powerful alleging. headlong bringing
Frond Collah to the ground H
TOGETHER WITH
Patriotic and Sentimental Songs or
OIDE.X TIMES.
At they will be rendered at
FOREST BAY GROVE,
On TUESDAY. July 21st, by the
ANCIENT CHOIR,
Ib commemoration of the national conquests of
VICKSBURG AND PORT HUDSON,
And for the benefit of the LADIB3 AID SOCIETY
of Flymoth Congregational Church. Tne periometa
will be dressed In the costumes of
1776,
Ace.’ no pains will be spared to make It the BE’T EX.
CURIOS tf the season. Some of oar most popular
will be in attendance, among 1 whom are Hoo.
Geo. C. Bates. Her. Dr. Tlffatr, Key, Sobt. Colijur,
Hon. John Wentworth, and others.
Ice Cream. Tea and Coffee, and other refreshments
will be famished at this old la«Qior.ed
TEA PARTY.
Tickets for sale at the Mnslc. Jewelry. Bcokasrf
atacacery Stores. JyU-a;gs-4t r t scartr not
JAiSIiSVILLB
EXCURSION
ITU! Jeare the Sorthwcsteni Railroad Depot ok
IHUSSIUT, the 33d In st, 7
j3IT 7:30 JL. SHARP.
CT" Ticket* forAdul&.fUO; for Children, *hQQ. ee%
For sale at Methodist Book Room. 68 Washlngtoa
street: Menrs. Drake & Bro . 134 south Clark streets
£. F. Flood, 190 canal street; and at the depot on
mcrnlngof toe Excursion. Jy 11-0353 lutnet
rVRAND UNION BASKETPIO
U NIC EXCURSION
TO POEEST BIT GEOVE,
Of the Sabbath Schools connected with the’
Flnt Baptist Cbnrch,
Tsclcdlr? the Hone School. Shield Mlsdon Nortlr
Star Mission, So tub MLisloo, audKoUlng Mm
Thursday, July 23d, 1803*
CBTlekets. 50 cent", Cara leave the Old Milwaukee*
Depot at P:&0 A. hi.; returning, resca home at S
oelock P M. Jygi-hMB-w
'J'O THE EXCURSIONISTS, 1
SPECTAL NOTICE,
We offer for eale. at the lowest market prices.
300 Cheats Tea,
200 tfaeb* Coffee,
100 lllidN. Sugar,
200 HbW. Sugar,’
200 Bbla. Syrup,
Also a largo of roods wanted by erarr
grocer LADD. WILLIAMS * YOUKG.
jr*’l-b-*SO 2t net Xilver street.
JpIKE AKD STAPLE
GROCERIES.
I caH the attention of coapnciers to ay larare aw<*
varied assortment of STAPLE and FIKa
GROCERIES
CONSISTING DT PART OP
COFFEES AM) TEAS,
OP THE FINEST QUALITIES.
FOREIGS AJiD DOMESTIC
FRUITS.
Preaerved Flaby Potted
Kogllsh Plckleo, Olives,
S-aj£D£Dte:s, oils,
Foreign nad American Clteese*
WORCESTERSHIRE,
And other ENGLISH AND EAST INDIAN
SAUCES, &c., &c.
HAVANA CIGARS,
OP THE FEtZSX BRANDS.
OLD COGUAG BSAHDIES,
RUM,
GUST,
Bourbon, Bye. Irish and Scotch
WHISKIES.
MADEIBAS,
CLARETS,
BDD&CNDH3,
SBEBBIESt
PORTS,
CAXaWBAS,
iSD OTHER
WIITES.
Clicimpaignes and Hocks
01 the moat celebrated brands.
SCOTCH AXES, PORTBB,
DUBLIN STOUT,
And every article la tho Grocery Una for
FAMILY USE,
Guaranteed to be all of the best
quality and at low prices.
J. B> HODGES,
49 State Street.
Jy3 hIS-Stnet tvath
LJLMS OP EUROPEAN ART
\ A PKaLTTES desiring to rerew their supplies of
CHaELES COOPER'S exquisite
Cabinet niotogx-aplxs
of an the great
EUROPEAN MASTERS
■Will be guided by tbefoHowlngs
Know all mkx ht thms pmsknts. that I, Charles
Cooper, of tre City oi New YorX do hereby appoint
B.C. Howard, of ihe City ofSew YorK- my lawful and.
sole agent lor the *a!e, to the jtate of U'luol*. of CabU
net and all otoer Photo graphs publlahsu by me.
S. H. Df-.ENNON Agent for Charles Cooper.
AH coimunnlcktlons addra-wed as below will receive
os prompt attention an Mr, absence from the
city Will permit: b.O. HOWARD. care of Koarsa dt
.isneinsox, LroXlccr Glass and Picture Frame M*na~
lactuxers, lil South Clark street. Chicago P<>«t oicca
Bex ih2. jylStSUStueft
FOR ST. JOSEPH, GRAND
EAVES and MUSKEGON.
Tbe staunch and fhst galling side-wheel
Steamer Sunbeam,
Capt* F. PABST,
Will leavuAer dock, first above Bush street Bridge.
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday After
noon. at 3 o’clock,
Matter close connection at Grand Haven with Detroit
and Milwaukee Railroad for all points East, and with
boat for pib. ta on Graad Hirer. Freight and paasea
gera carried cheaper than by any other line offertnc
equal accommodations. Passengers will please pur
chase their tick ets on board the boat. Apply on board
or to A. E. GOODRICH. 6 and S Hirer street.
jyIStMS-lmatnet
1863. STEA^ OATS 'lB6*3^
A. First Class Boat win leave Dock. fli»
above Bash Street Bridge.
Every BXorninar, (Sandaye Excepted*)
At 9 O’CloclC*
fob Milwaukee. kenosha.. RArrsis.Poa*
Washington. angronoAx._AiAaf.
TOWOC AND TWO RIVKB3.
Ei terming their trips to Kewaunee and Wolf tave*"
every Friday. Daring the reason of navigation. pae>
gen gers and Height carried cheaper than byanyouec
Use.
HATES OP FATS POP, PASSENGERS.
first Olau. Second Claifc
Chicago to Kenosha 41.00 |OA4
Chicago to Racine 12S TS
Chicago to Mi1waukee........... LOT 1.08
Chicago to Port Washington.... 2XO 1.3#
Chicane to Sheboygan ZM UV-
Chicago to Manitowoc and Two __
Rivers 8 SO K#
Chicago to Grand Haven 3,00 _ . .... *•**
X3T Pa»f ngerj will please purchase that? ticzsta oa
board the Boats. .
First Claps inclndes Meals and Berths- For mngaV
or apply on board orto gqodRICH,
ar2s-d264cJ-TT9-nßt Oaad River street.
OALWAY LINE.—The first-class.
Hibernia, Colombia, Adriatic, Jlersoy.
aod Sbaoaon,
Wl3 carry Stecrico Passengers from Galway* CorX»
Lcadandeiry aalXlverpool, to Chicago, for
$47.50 In Paper Money,
Coo hed provision* Incladed. Liverpool to Chicago b2,
SABEL & as ABLE. New YorKandLU«poou
jj&hl4o4t-&et>wT<hS
are REDUCED- by the
T geavd Tirvic Lrrroor Kaw STUtatma.
«t (w\ LESS TO BOriTON. ........ j,... .
V.W 0 QQDENgBtTRQH.
AND TO ALL RASTKRN VOTNTA
For Buffalo. touching at all points onlAhs Michigan
and thrrngh to Buffalo la three days. roronto.
go ogdccSbargh. Montreal. Portland. Boston and
New Tori. The spleadll low-pressure, last salUng.
upper cabin steamer
MOJfTGOMEET—Captain GUHa,
WTjI leave net-Goer, foot of B< 2H l
day. July Bat, at 7A M. For
‘’jjlMraSt igcat. onco faot'cf--1.
OEAS. L. NOBLE,
WHOLESALE dealer is
X,
Carbon and Kerosene Oil,
rrf lisa STKEBT.

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