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" spired by ia decent rejpecl for the opinions of man r . tkind, and acknowlcdgiog a' rcsponsibilityVto die tentimeht of humaiytv and justice, and an-qbHgar- tion to" paj'dde regard-to. the peace of the world " Jaud thVibteresli of commerce, the declaration of r :X5ongress will everywhere appeal to kindred ideas, ; fcnd, it is to be hoped, will tend to tecnre a becoxn !iing refponse, 'At least tbe world shall know, and history thall record, that if other nations are de ' Uinqueht in their daties'to us, we haver done no harm to them y and that if buma-nity is i datraged and the p.4ace of ibp world broken, in .the; Tery blate of civfiixation and in the presence of timid or listlesa nations, the people of tbe Confederate State i , ere innocent. It is not improper to add that the - -joanifeato ia the produr.tion of the Hon. Wra. 0. Hi of Yir iniaa the unamended ntterance ; of one of hi reputation, posftioo, and distinguish i ed public tervieej itfwill psess additional weight f 'and value from the-authonty of his name.: , tOINT 7 RESOLUTION DECLARING THE DISPOSITIONS PRINCIPLES AND PURP0SE8 OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES INRELATION TO THE- EX - -ISTiNQ WAR WITH THE UNITED f -STATES. Whereaa. it is due to the great cause of human ' -itv. and civilisation, and especially to the heroic i sacrifice of their gallant army n the field, that bo 1 means, cdnsiitent with, a proper .sen-respect and ; the approvecl usages of nations, should be omitted . . by the Confederate States 'to enlighten, the.pnblic 'p. opinion of the world with regard to toe true cnar actefof the struggle in which they are engaged, ana .toe aisposiuous, pnaciits uu uij-usca uy 'which they are actuated": therefore, . . - :V V Resolved by the Congress of the Confedetato ; i States oi America, i.nax ine ioitowing maviiesio be issued in their came and ly their-authority, and that the President be requested to cause copies ' thereof to - be transmitted to our commissioners ; abroad to the end that the same may be laid-be-i fore foreign Governments. '.- . . UANirXSTO Q"F THE C0K0KKS3 OF TDTE C027FKD - avj XBATK STATES OF AMERICA RELATIVE TO THE 'fJl1 ',;kxxetiko war with the united. STATES. ' The Congress of the Confederate States of " America; acknowledging their responsibility to the ; opinion of the civilized world, to the great law of Christian philanthropy and to the Supreme Rultr ;of the universe, for the pirt they have been com gelled to bear iritbe sad spectacle of war and car . .-'..nagi whioh'this. continent ha?, for.-. the last three - i,yeari, exhibited, to' the oyes of afflicted humanity, deems tbe-prescnt a fittiog occasion to declare the to e' principles, ine fennmenw ana me purposes ;- by which they have been. and are still actuated. - ' They have ever deeply deplored the necessity ' 'which constrained them to take op armsin-idefence -" of their rights and of the free institutions derived from their, ancestors ; and there is nothings they " , mpfo rdtfntly 'desire than peace, whensoever their enemy, by ceasing from the unhallowed war wag ed upon them, shall permit them to enjoy in peace . v the heltering protection of ;th"se' hereditary rights - and of those, cherished institutions. The series of '.'aucccsses w tb which .it -has pleased Alpighty : God, in su-signal a manner, lo bles our arms on . 1. almost every , point of our invaded borders since " the " opening of the present campaign enables us . .vto. prof esa ;tbk desire "of peace in the interests of : civilisation and humanity, without danger of hav- j ing oUr motives" misinterpreted, or of tbedcclara- tion being aacribed.to any unmanly; aentiment or aoy oisiruM 01 our aouiiy muy 10 roaiuiaui our - tfause." The repeated and dyastrous cbeqks, fore . 'ithdqwing ultiuiate discomfiture, which their gi- Jganuearmy, ditect'd against .the 'capjtal of. the .Confederacy, has already met witrjarebut a con- -.V tinuation of the same providential success for us. , ve do DP reier 10 inese snccesse in any flpint.oi - Wain' boastiorr.. but in bumble acknowledgaaent of that Almighty protection which has vouchsafed nt rrn trl tfcpin . 1 T..u nct w ae ih. Kr mltlwU. At ir-r-t b t y- WV ."-." . wi .l4cu-i.0 uu Uy. ;iorreieoce as me ueoigaaut oouniy 01 uamre cas bestowed upon us, and animated with one spirit to encounter every privation aud Facrifice of .ease, of.healtb. of rropeitv. of life itself, rather than De degpraded from the condition of free and inde " pendent' States into which they Were born, can "never be' conquered. - Will not our adversaries thotcselves begin to feel that humanity, has bled , long enough; that tears and blood and treasure enough have been expended in a bootless under- takii g, covering their own land, no Jess than ours. with a; pall of mourning, and exposing! them wr more than ourselves to the catastrophe; of finan ciai exnanauon ana oanEvopioj , uoi : io spcaK or the losiof -the liberties, by the dejoiism cngcn : dered in an aggressive warfare upon he liberties . of another and kindred people! Will tbey be willing bv. a longer perseverance in a wantonind liv.pless contest, to. make this ccntioent,' which ; ly -r-rr8 Jrlr iinpri v .un mw 1 rrrwam m ti r .11 ii.tw nil M ii urn Mr IthAMn uir An aI n..a a ln.h.. -8uiui4 - cidefor themselves. .We desire to sUnd acaintted before the tribunal'of the worlJ, as well as in the J ft mm a .'. . . a . -I -f'"r7.rv" w. mmw w.y -.' country, success to our arms, ana an nonoraoie and Have fouffht as tbev never ton aeen, ox ayiriuai relapse into tho barbarism ot ine much desired settlement oi our difficulties with. our 80il of Virginia, than which ... ' " . r ' -r WM uww" "T: - , to their prowess' could be h . aureeaom ry tpe iawiu.saes& of us lf ' L ea of omniscient justice.of any responaibiiitr for the W ' origin or prolongation of a war aa contrary to the spirit 4.U ' V.'-of the agd as. to the traditions "and " ckn6wleded .YOa this continent, whatever opinions may "have preva'led elsewhere, it has ever been .held.: and ac knowltdgea by all parties that government, U be mwful, must be founded on tbe consent of the gov ; rn.edL ; We were forced to dissolve our federal con r ruction with our former ascociates by their aggres. jslonacn the fundamental principles of our compact " . :. cf caioji with them; and in doing s, we exercised Tfcht consecrated in the great charter of American libsrty-tbe right of a frea people, when a govern ' , pent prevej destructive of the tnds for which it was ' esUbbahed, to Itcur to original principles and "to . Jnitituta new guards for their4 aecurity.. The ffepa---ratt independence of the State- as aovereigiT and V.-Y uwcquaimemberaof the Federal Unions had-never : besa urrenderedt andhe pretension ol applying to " 'indejesdent communities, so constituted and organ - ixed, th cdinaryv rules for coercing and reducing rbelUout sutjjects to obedience,, war a aoltciam in terms, : as well as an oatrage ibntherpruiclples '. of public law.' ' - ;; The war mada iiTiorvte Confederate SUtes' was, therefore, wholly one of aggression.' Pn our "-side,.'U has been strictly defensive,, "Born freemen; and the dftsrftndant nf P-allant ancestry, .we hd no option but tostaud up in defence of ourinvaded firesides, of onr desecrated aliars, oi our violated -liberties ana K;i.Vi'Kf n(l nf thft tlrtscnntna infitltutlOnS WB10U lrotect.them. Wb have not interfered, not do we wish, in any manner to interfere' with the internal peace' and prosperity of tne.owies srrsjvu in hnstilitv koiiinRt us. nr with , the ffeest $ develop ment of their destiniea in. any form .of action or line of policy they may think proper to aaopvior mem-selves.- - All xra ak. Is alike immunity for ourselves, and to be left in the ualiturbed enjoyment of- those inaliemble rigbu of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," which our common ancestors declared the eqUxi bentage ox an mo piruea 10 ine-social comDact. - '' ' w ' .- ' , ;l -r; Let "ihem forbear- aeeressions. upon us, and the war is at an.tnd.1 If there be questions which re quire adjustment by negotiation, we have ever been willine and are' still willing to enter into communis cation with onr adversaries in a spirit of-peace, of equity,, and manly frankness. Strong is the persua sion of the justice of our cause, in jthe, gallant devo tion of our citizen-soldiers',' and. of-4he -whole body of our people and above all in tbe gracious protec. tion of Heaven, we are not afraid to avow a sincere desire for peace on terms consistent with . our honor and the permanent security . of -our, iiehts,: and an earnest aspiration to see the world once more restor ed to the penifieenf pursuits of industry and of mu tual intercources and exchanges, so essential , -to its well being, ihd which have been so j gravely inters ruptedby theexistehce of this unnatural war in America. r- . i-. ", - . : ';'.:.: 1 But if our adversaries', or those whom they have nlaced in authoritv! deaf to the voice of. reasop and justice,, steeled against the dictates ot ootn pruaence ' fidence in their own numbers, or those of their black ana numanuy, oy a preaumpiuuus bhuuciusuo wu- and foreign mercenaries. shall determine upon an indefinite prolongation of the contest, upon tb em be the responsibility of a decision so ruinous to them selves and so injurious to the interests and repose of mankind. - . -For ourselves we have no fear of the result. The wildest pictur 9 ever drawn of a disordered imagina tion comes short, of the extravagance which could dream of the conqaest of eight millions of.people, resolved with one mind to die freemenr rather than live slaves," and forewarned by the savage and ex terminating spirit in which this war has been waged upon them, and by the mad avowals of -its patrons and supporters, of the worse than Egyptian bondage that awaits them in the event of their subjugation. " With these declarations of- our dispositions, our principles, and our purposes, we commit our cause to the enlightened judgment of the world; to the so benreflections of our adversaries themselves, and to the solemn aod righteous arbitrament of Heaven. 6amp ;25th & 0. ReqlmeVt, , On Chickahomikt, Va., Junb 0, 1864. " Mr. Editor : At a meeting; of the voters of the 60tht or Western Senatorial' District of North Carolina belonging to the 25th Regiment JT. .O.JTroops, Sergt. VV. B. .Allen, of Jackson county, was called to the Chair,. and "Sergt. Ma R. H. .Howell, of Haywood county, requested to act as Secretary. . Tne chairman being called on, explained tbe object of the meeting to be for the purpose of nominating a candidate to represent the 50th, "or Western Sena torial District of North Carolina, in the next General Assembly of J be State. ' ' On motion tne following gentlemen were appointed as a committee to draft resolutions, viz : Co. '.B." from JacksonPrjv. J. T.' Pointer and D. H. Woods j Co. "U," from Haywood, Priv. T. S. WUlett and K. J. Brown; Co. ' D," from Cherokee, Corpl. M. S. Sherrell and Priv. II. M. Moss ; Co. "F,'r 'fi om Hay-' wood, Sergt. G. S. Ferguson and Priv. Ben. F. EdV o-ondson ; Co. G," Sergt AY. J. Marr and Priv. E. S. : Rogers; whereupon they retired, And after a short absence they submitted the.folloWing preamble and resolutions, which were read and unanimously adopted : s - Whereas, We believe the best interest of our country demand, especially in such perilous times as nowsurround us, that the best men should be brought forward for positions-of high trttst and responsibility; that only men of known and tried worth and patriot ism should be sent to our Legislative halls to delib erate upon, mature and bring' forward measures best calculated to place the good did North State m her true position among her sister States of this Confed eracy ; and, wbereas, we believe it to be tbVduty of those w ho have stood as a living wall of adamant t between her and hor foes to honor such as have3i- played great gallantry and courage ; and, as webev lieve such men are well prepared to uphold the best interests of North Carolina j and, whereaa, we be. Kevthat those who have so nobly borne her flg aloft amid so' many. trials and dangers, and. on num erous battle fields, have shown their devotion to the j 0f Southern liberty and independence should j te nondredln prelerence to an otuers ; therefore, I Resolved, That while we would not dictate to the I god people of Western North Carolina who they I should support for high aid responsible stations, still we.'be)iejre it to be our duty to express our admiration and ot the heroism which basso brightly ahone in time of trial, and that we have the right to recom TTieni) m Pn of tl io KroMr ifi tliftlf -trtita (nil aim. .... Tn7.i Tk.i T4 r-- a-. i i-. tewttucu,, a m ajv. vui. oiumei j. uryson, oi the 25th N. C. Regiment, we find such a man: .n? tnar. t we-cannot withhold an exoression of onr ntiPA res - -r ....... pect and regard for one whose gallantry and irage has so Biepally betn, displayed on so manv courage has sO Bigpally betn, displayed on so manv I pmiie uwids. arm-wn se neroism nan otten been wit nessed in''li(fj.es that. tried men 8 sou's Resolved, That we the voters of tbe 50th. or Western benatonal District, belonging to the ,25th W. C R g'ment, will support Col. Bryson for the U ' IOr ItlC 1 w .i;firTrr .rrS rZLSr: ."unqrn w ii t-t ri . a W . in. aiiL.inn rs t n. m i any man that could be brought forward ;'and that we rec0mmend hiQ3 loth& fav0rable notice of our ".breth ren in arms," and of our friends at home. . Reolted -That in the courage and gallantry d played in the conduct of Lt. CoLlJryson'we have an example worthy of emulation ; and tbat we believe his principles and sentiments e those best'calcuiat- .t u.f c beloved old Sutcand of the Conlederacv. : that we 1 . . 1 : 1 w , - w , heartily, endorse those sentiments. beheW them Ana lnat tne uendeiaontille l yna, atate -Journal and Confederate be requested to copy. - . I On motion the meeting'adjourned. r . : V?. B. ALLEN. Chairman. ; R. Howell, Secretary. ' - .. v ;, PRICES FALLING. The Selma Dispatch chronicles a rapid' decline in at least onearlicle of prime necessity to that market.. vm mm ' m A '1 : l ."- - lour wasonerea i per ounurea. , ; u . - Now that Confederate money is money-even by city. : The suddIt is abundant. Even' blockade goods should come down. ' Blockade runners with immense cargoes of . goods .-are arriving in several in thirdly wb will ebow itjsoraJ cur and 1 paitio.mr ,-. -vr: at.- different ropta A flt- . t . Vi- aalnra ?- ah I T. . L . . : :-? -- I xn bV&e wektw0? 1 Grant to.fight him in the positiona m5si fllorable' . hval depot atCair aacn blowopWan shsbssssb ms&sm msmmm --rr-a ; nr .. . . "- jla h&T hppn w. n.o tho . .n n;A ; i-UMi... rr V "i4U&rUK turning In the direction of Port .. r .- V. lUiw v.... i9 BeeUj, m nTft tnA nnwr OI ' COmtTPI II t , JJ-nn ivaguui it. UU lUlTIVSlX tr.inRni.rtO - -. - wii . i w - .vucvvjuvuL ua.H is -mens iub ulm ww uf uw .i'uum. .iiiiuci v iinnann .-. ? . -: . . T HE y jiXTTLES J8$ SPOTSYQ A r; OPINIONS OF THE BBIflSU P Et Press relative to;the battles in Spotsy ania and iheprospectsf the ca uTroxo. te London TlmeSi May pal ;: i f j j If 0rant possess strenIr cnongh5 ijicontinue attack as has att end he wUljirrtveVin the-defences of Kichmond,. and,;.iC; h j can still maintain the same rate of expenditure, rill some day enter the city. ' Jle himseu ;wn.wa P"f y Rtantnn v "I rjro&oke to fiffht it out oi this line, if it takes all summerf'and he has shop by:his conduct- that We may take him at; his jord ;: If, however, bis cool, resolute and fkilful j jdversary, shoald bo strong .'enough to continue np to the 1U of the eanitaL; the taOtlCS WOlCM he has. hitherto employed, and if Uecan make frant pay at the current rate for every mile of jjround, it mav be a question 'whether the resource t or endu- - -: p . I .1 ...I.as mill fl XTO i In. ranee ois vue ueueraia inouraci rr v." ezhaastible as the obstinacy of their tieijiral. At nresent we can has been Slaved hv both Darties tbroul)l twelve Av nf hattli nH crnaire. without a furreudcr on either aide. ; We have heard ,wbat j rant has been doinir. and he himself does fnlijuijce.in his . o . . . - - :.,- t killincr the result of a contest of endui .H.A a itmnnd nneif.fnn unci vnuiAgw w t.y"- rv'- fv " - with the Confederates, and ashmgtori pas more than once beett in greater danger otf iure than we believe Richmond to be now; ; r f ffi ; WHAT THE WHIGS ANiJ.uovJ2HNMEA auiiNft. raViwtfpff TRTTTMUTTfll Prom the London Post, Cabinet Organ; Mas bth. t If the North really consider the bath 's in Vir- ainift a victorv. it can onlv bo because! ihev have been. so accustomed .to be dis2tacefullyeaten m HrrXVi1 ,uiug tZZZ Wu triumph Upon the - same principle, ilsto be DresaiBed.that hould Grant be ultimately driven k m n v r 1 . 1 s-a r u in 1 1 z rr 111a t riri t r - w h u i , ' . 1 -t - V "i? i .1 1 V. J M a rv rl 4IiAT mill vsv itmnhtl fn I oacBv- auu "uv .t"n'v "u" fcV heart, having become feo habituated, to f&flare that they regard it as the normal and hatufaif order of thintrs Anithiog short of repulse and lthe nar- snmriaa "for the Fedefals almost as errlit a sur prise as -the unexpected capture of jieffraond would be for the South. It would bei novelty in, its way, perfectly original and unicpe. The latast telearrams from the North, whicHe print to-day, tend to t show that if the Fftdcraf succeed .' - . .. i 1 ..1: f 1 . T- in ngnting a arawn oame, wnicn, ror intn, lsvir toally equivalent to a defeat, they raav.tbtk them selves fortunate. Both the flauk arid 38 direct attempts to reach Richmond hove thus fr signaU ly failed. The pretended retreat bv General Lee "add the " pursuit " by Grantj prevtbusly asserted by the Federals, are now 'expressly; conradieted by tjicm. ' t ; ; i fH . Tt is a errpat mistake to estimate the nterits of a eause by the ability and ipjjeverance with which it is conducted. The Thupr.ifill track Ijis unconscious1 victittf'for days and weei, br even months, thT'ongh coldand hunger, and ?jh6uMind difficulties to strangl'him at last--no;br gain, not for the smallest friction. of aay tangible good to be got for himself by it, but simpjj to fulfil what he considers his duty to the aanewiaarY di vinity he worships. So in the NorChefji armies, there is, no doubt, besides mercenarie4wmany" a errim fanatic, laborinrr under the delusioif that he ia fiffiitinir ' the battles ofthe Lord." invflcrnsadft against slavery many apolitical enthjiist, who is ready with the best and most disintlted in tentions, to effer.npsix millions of SouthuneTs on the bloody shiineof ( tho Union as it!wa'- But .oftor all, the truth is, that the North dc)t JlgJit so icelljxs the South. ; , . ; Id ? GRANT MU8T GO TORWARIX. Frojh the London Tfllfranb. TkCuvlSTilH As loner, indeed, as Graut moves onsyrds, so long wi 1 New York belwve hira. iBut scjpose he causa uh ouync uia tiippica ioice!r3ire oeia ior more inao a lew .uays in CKeCK Deiee some other rifle pits and breastworks stronger than those of Spotsylvania? "To measure theiljrobable reaction, we must remember that an almolt b!oods less victory was. ioped for, and that j je samel. journal wmcn reoorus ine sanguinary j struggles', very recently expressea ug opinion lhat tio cam- ot small arms, and about 29 pieces of splendid artil paign would resu(t "ih the rebel evaouatifin of the lery. The ght. was stubborn - The enemy stood city, and 'Lees retreat into North Carol intwithrnt pcation or ev,r fort .1 rpcnvpnncr from an GlCitfimnnt that ta olii.r.m1. I t e ... i I ness; will copiess mat twenty miles of ! V irinnia i noil Jnav have been dearlv won nt tHfl-nnik f nn I - - . - r-ivr thousand men for every mile. -Vf& " irow rici?T.Tifi tw MixrnBffa-rrnW - THB, TEELTNO IN MANCHESTER' "Trom the Manchester Examiner May Hi, . V A survey of these culties will enable ns to understand tho x coosKerationa' whcb Gen, Lee must take into account n deter- I . a 1 a m U . A "'-:-'.'). . . I RTehmond would simblifv the Motion, alfd m ' - I . : w n . i to afford him so macyadvantages-if th i is : the an avalanche otdisaster and if he should frnmr0u:' uZ u ,ni Ko " Kom crusbing him, it .wfll be next to a r enerev and skiR. lo coolness, in fertiliiw , cuu it uc auuuiuveri 11 ill be next to a rhVa.-le nf rea- .purees, in promptns o: decision, and, tfaove all . . v-. . -. . .-..?.,.. . . . ... - .'...:. f m unuinchmfr resolution, tyrant basimmurablv 2ht beforoxon tho perhapvnotnbute isrhcr. itisimn!ft , vy :wttr' 'WMWM" ,:""uclff rev elation- of Southern character which tbeirfctutece- tip in.-, ti'it nHT r np , n anTirinaiR nnfi mniAci n-A. ji. Uj t, : .:. J from these xthn mMt pvirelv condemn khr -. i a battre. in order tosave his 'arm v. Tbit dream. : at any rate, has been dispelled; and odfthe first AU0U- for which they hivo taken op aras, e-mand-all the respect; the-highest EilZvl SlSffiKtefe ?at .-7.',. - - --- - r ,U 1 Qualities can m&fnre- F ? : 1 . . tt: :- - . -. . ... , OPTXtfiV TIT LIVEEPOOL. From the Liverpool Mercury, May 27. Ii Geaerai Grant wilt have Ltd i follow them, dragging all his supplies oyer broke5 J roads e bircum one fa hieh respect for the bravery both oF the Fede.fal aud Confederate armies : buVall the generals! jn an pears to be- pn th e aido of the Confederate Gen. -ny of tte rcent batU-aiwhUf 4h .;Crt 'es Hare. Ceen ablatio inaMecf-:tliWJ - ItEORTS OF y THE PRES8 ASSO CIATION. filtered according ;to act of 'i'icSui- From Eicmdnd--Dispatch from ' General Lee. - . ! v -r - June 13th ro;p. M. fT .. RICHMOND, June. 13.--A dispatch just! received rr nn TTaronton states that he defeated the ene: mv's cavalry near Trevillians with heary loss, cap turing nve nunarea pnsoiieiwBdiuco t.H ..w----. -: The enemy retreated inconfnsion, Apparently "by the route they came leaving their dead and wounded on the field! ' ; "'v---.'-'' -Atday.lightthia morning it' was discovered that the army of Qranthad left our front. Our skirmishers were advanced two miles and failing to discover the enemy were4 wi tbdrawn a Kff f . vii W arid some " infan try from Long UriA to oivir.. to Riddle's shop - and were driven . - -.f- Bam nutr toctwisk evening (Signed) From. Lynchburg Progress jof the Eaiders LYNCHBTJBG, June ,Bunprs of tne move ments of the-enemy arepienuiui, oui ooimng ueuuito force isaoout twoxnQusauSH-uugiiuei-,vyeu. ouiui, af 1. ' They subsist on the country having no saDtie3 with them. They have two or. three pieces : of artillery. Only eight of them visited the Orange ivaiiroaa uu uwHij.vus.wp iIrtiii..6vwoj twohundred yards of traek, remqved several cattle guards and destroyed, the telegraph. The damage ean be repaired in three or four hours. The people here are calm ana resonue ana.wiu aeiena tne city Alt .More from Forrest. : MOBILE, June la.-A special dispatch to the dated Tapelo isth savs, Forrest with t.. .:. ni... t.W M;Cn,i :jnUA-'. Well 9' V vssiuiiu m. w . v. w, wvuvv a uw w wi.usvm v . ' . . . . . . . - brigades and itiCe'a ana MOTton's batteries, whipped iheunemr twelve thousand strone of all arms, with great slaughter capturing all things previously re- j ported, rorrest a loss reported at b to iu Hundred, badly cutup7 vTbe enemy scattered, Porrest pursu ing beyond Ripley. Heavy rains may retard the' enemy a retreat; - FoTrest is on all isides of him. Horthern Kews. J ! RICHMOND. Juno 13. The SerdU of the 10th says goM had advanced to 98i and closed at 07. I ir. s-.-!;-. XT . 1. TT!. Morgan is running riot in Kentucky. - He occupies TTT-tl!. X t iZ -i V Uliamsion, iniriy muesirom wuwuuaii. The Herald is very severe on Lincoln. Congressional. RICHMOND, June 14th.Oongre$s adjourned sine die this i afternoon. Nonbusiness of importance tb"day. ThPresident vetoed the bill to establish a bureau of foreign supplies, also a bill for the relief of. persona-withia tb enemy's lines holding Old-issue Ireasury notes. Conrad stated in debate to-day that Memminger had informed him that he wonld resign alter the ad journment of Uongress. - . Northern KewsGold Still Elevate?. . RICHMOND, June 14th.-The New York! Herald of the 11th, says, gold touched 99 on the 10th and closed at 98 and a fraction. In consequence of. the rise of cold resolutions were introduced in Coneress I prohibiting, time, sales and sales elsewhere, than the 4 place of business of the seller or purchaser, i . The Kew Orleans correspondent of the Herald says tne iorce ai Aiexanaria uesxroyea Duuaings cov ering 26 squares. - The Mississippi xiver is blockaded by rebel bat. teries at Ureenvule above ? vicksburg. Gen- Forrest's CrToriotis Victory. r -r GUNTOWN, via MOBILE, June Uth.-Gen. For- rest's victory is greater than at first supposed. Our loss is 150 killed and 450 wounded. Tbe enemy's I nan inrni killorf una ; Hnru.nntiirp1 Th htltAPA I are scattered through the woods, and are still being ieruu, nviog irayeaeu ..mty-eigni mues in imriy-i uuura. iub cuure ariujr: ia ucsirueu. rgu Pillow was the battle-cry during the fight, and hence tb.eir, anxiety to escape. They are still being KS fflore wlU captured 1 before Wehve captured about X000 prisoners, 250 wag. ons, with supplies and ordnance stores, 8,000 stands Luntu knocked down, with the butts of our euns. ' naa ootji o,uw in ine ogni ine enemy about. n.n j aou iiaut iTf.iMTA -'Tub. IA' rru V rj-T imi.rMB.rr un uur uusiuoa yesteraay afternoon after the storm passed over and continued.up to ni f,n an .n ..,n .it,;. tu nignnaii. ana opeoea again early tnia morninr. xne artillery firing continued when the trains left; Mari etta. - $oth armies are gradually moving towards our right. . - j ;as luojawa liuvo vcoseu it ia. suppuseu uiaguve i nnnrntinm nritl rrnln nmmnfa . T'paTrvs- fwtm front to-day 'bring very.few wounded. The following dispatch was received here from Major West, ot Uen roira statl by UoL Thrasher at nwo w(vu uiiu rv usu uo Kit. From Lee'sAray Enemy'a Cavalry "Driven wwv, tvnaiiu imvuuiuuu uuui OlJCIieVUCiieU UV TT;i - . . - , . Ph.mS-- P?T.L. W-TT 1110 enemy sforce consisting of two divisions of infantrv.- artiuery, ana cavalry were -encountered :ad ! driverj L uac some tnree or tour miles oelow Riddle's Shon 7i ,n MI.fru":v f?!?.0 Maljem Hill, whieh the reeOTTAriniYr n ia tKa. I T""p . 1 emy at one time held ."..w. uiiii. n uivu ; itiiiv hi ffin n ! riTn . r ...: 1 . A"I3.move oi the enemy was a mere feint and last .-v ,-" owes w ; vuicsauominj, some rinf:mnnM'.A-:. .!., .1 works and in the brush Sft vptrr9v rm;nr n i -w-vuuswuc a vreic wauiureu in tnetr nrfl have been bnc.!K JnT- ii: e t - . Jr: . - - I - Granfsjx.pt whereabouts -or intentions Wf. not ascertained - ... ' " . i 1. I " p v . 1 . f Tr6xn the Trans-lllgissippi. 1" ' . CLINTON, La Junk lfc-Cotton in New Orleans on the 10Lh waa 107. . ' .j . -i-uu b uuup. nave. gone up tne river from iSW - foreeU. - . Granfs llovcraenta -Dispatch frcn -GcaXea. :- 'r' v: RICHMOND, Jcsi TTKinorrAKTERS. " June 14, 0 p. m. The force of k. enieray iruentionedi n last dispatch being at Long briW appeared during the nigh t It was probably and s s vance to cover tne moveiucnta y mu ijui uoay wbicji as far as I can learn ; crossed the Chickahominy Long bridge and beloWnd has reached James riter at Westorer and Wilcox's landings.; ; - -. , A portion of Granl'a aruiy upon leaving our front at Cold Harbor; is reported to have proceeded to flu White House and embarked at that place. " Everv thine is said to have been removed, and v depot at1 White House broken up. Cars, enp0-: rauroau irwu, 4iV ",v&" uj 10 tu point also re.shipied; : - : ' ' -' " ' ' 'Korthcm llews Morgan's 2Ioveaents. H10HMOND, Juki 15. The Washington Ohm cle of the 12lh says, gold at the first board bn tbe 11th-was 99J. V ' ' ' ' ' . - IToran is reported, leaving Kentucky. in nearly the same direction; he entered the State ; i .-i.-Other news unimportant. :j-f.'x-: " ' , , Funeral of Gen.-Polk. ATLANTA, Junts 15 The rentains of Gen. P0JV arrived here this morning and were deposited ia St Luke's church.. The funeral services and sermon by Jter. Dr. Quintard, Was delivered before a great tv semblage.- - Tbe remains were then escorted" to thi noon tram tor Augusia, wur mimary nonors. The found death of this Christian hero has, made a era. mpreSElOu oa in tuu vuuiuiuiuiy. .. 1 . Diipatch from Gen. Lee. v t U RICHMOND, June lfith. Head rjARTSBS, June 15th. 6 p. m;-After th. withdrawal of our: cavalry yesterday cvenine frnm the front of the enemy's works at Harrison's land ing his cavalry again advanced on Salem Church road, abd'this morning jwere ' reported in fiomefora on thati road and at Malvern HilL ' Gen. W. F. Lei easily drove back the force at the latter point, tad they retreated down the river road beyond Carter'i mill Ja brigade Si infantry was sent to the sup port jof the cavalry on thfe road to. Smith's Ston, which drove the enemy to that point without difficul. ty. Nothing else of importance has Occurred tc-day, (signed) l: .V R E. LEE. Another Desperatd Assault oil Petersburg Only PartiaUy Successful RICHMOND, JcSb 16. -The Petersburg'rprwi this morning gives full accounts of another demon stration against too city. Yesterday the enemy advanced in force by thi City Point road early in' the morning arid were held in check until sunset when a furious assault was made on our Outer works defended by two regiments of. Wise s brigade and Sturdivant's battery. Theii assaults were repulsed, but the fourth was made' by such overwhelming numbers, that;-our men wen compelled to fall back. The enemy occupied the works and-captured three guns of Stuidivanfs battery. f z . rne torce oi ine.enemy .is rumorea ioa De ten n twelve thousand 1 ' I Horthern . Kews. MOBILE. June 15. -A. special dispatch to th Register, dated Senatobia, Jan14-, giving Northern dates to the 11 tb, says Fremont wilbresign. The Federals admit a los.1, on the 3rd. of 3.-000 around'Cold Harbor. ? ' , ii very ay ana Die map Das oeen sent to urant. Thirty additional Surgeons are required to attend the wounded at Nashville, for. 90 days. -Chase.advertiscs'for a loan of seventy five millioni at six per Cent ' " ' Front Chjpster, W, &o. RICllMOND, Jonb I6.Nothinir aathentfo Petersburg to-day. - , : . , 'I he. Yankees have advanced their lines in .Chester- field. I .. . ; . ;. - Some! fighting took place near Chester to- dar. By last advices, Sheridan was moving and is Tt ported crossing the Rap i dan. -. . ; General Lee has been placed in command of ill forces jn Virginia and North Carolina. ' Grants Movements. , : 1 ARMS' OF . NORTHERN VIRGINIA. Jcke U Uranu s exact whereaboutsjid intentions still un. determined. A body of his cavalry attacked GarjrV cavalry of our army this mornihg near Malvern HilL xney were ativen oacK. Mcintosn s brigade of yan i.n l ijfj-ciu? i Heth's division" on the Charles City road about t?o miles below Kiddle's ahop. To day a fejT prisoners have been captured who say it is am advance of Grant s army. .It is not, ' however, believed to U more . than a mere reconnoifenng party. Grant u either going Ho the southsjdei or Is broken down sod has gone below to orginiie and recruit.! , From 'Gaorgia: ATLANTA. June 16th. A telegram from Gen. Forrest land Capt, Adm, says that no Goreiaus were hurt in Ifhelate fight? The victory was complete-. Xbe Killed and wounded exceed the total number of his troops ' engaged. Thirteen hundred prisoner! nave oeen sent lorward, and it u believed mere an yet to come. . w i ! - SECOND. DISPATCH.! ! - 13 MlLtS TROn MARIETTA. Jraa 16th. Lib tie cannonading . by the enemy br. our ' batteries is gqrng'on, ours scarcely replvinir.1 The sharDshooters have been firing all day Most f tbe enemy's wip ons were moved i in front of the localitv oecuDied yesterday. In - the skirmishing yesterday : Major iuaacjr ui iu? um juusissippi regiment was.Killea charge on Cleburne's division in three lines of battk w men- waa repulsed with great slaughter. A fef prisoners were taken,- who confirm the abbve. Cle- From Gen. Johnson. TOP m KEKNESAW MOUNTAIN, via Marieta, .June 15. yons-iueraoie cannonading and skirmisn- : The weather is beautiful and the roads are rapM' ftni . . . - M 1 "f" i "r r Lone s now In commanclf tnlU' Ti lT!if. pi-... f ",.Jr ,;,-! t V. : -..r : - . J . . . uiuriung uy;our SCOUtS. TTa on y. -1 K ntDf lost 1B80 in Hokear fihl w5fh q.--- ... o7thrf way and that it was a u2ele saerifiA f Ufa xn pan or the enemy. .'i-- ; H0TICE. a c s9iaiere:ana Citizen y-. '' t - .' .Camden Caunti. At tbe sollcltat lontrft manr fHo t inv MnMntedtfl &1JirgwI8?SS Sffi North Carollaa.r ShnM Xn.Z:r kJI Trf ou " 9 lect me, I can onlj promise to ake job an 'iw'; pendent and fifhfni ---. ;. Y rl . - j .7. v . , n d I adeut7 15 thtof mybi Si5fi2,V5 - M .!?. war areao as tbey may tlunfe beat. Host reDectfaUT. ronr n.i. -," ! ' r May 16. 6 wSnx.' fa ' -..v...wu, - , . rT. Wil. A. 2T0TICE. , a m HE ITWT. if atmaip rv" tr m... Arr. .rorvn AS ' uyT.fi. jsm. -rvft!x t . j reil icnown to you aU. that I deem it ntl K, say more, and 1cva- it nih t tra to fl-1 d, buu umuei my onmions aaa acuon - .- 1! 6
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