The New York Herald Newspaper, September 6, 1863, Page 8

8 THE DRAFT. NOTIFICATIONS AND EXEMPTIONS. LUPORTANT MILITARY OLDER. The Three Mill by the Couxci Res Bey ao nee Passed Notifications and Kxemptionse ‘TALE FOURTH DISTRICT. The Board of Enrolment of the Fourth Congressional dis: triet resumed their labors yestorday morning at ten @ clock, at Provost Marshal and Captain Joe) 8, Erhardy’s Deudyaarters, 271 Proadwyy. The number of cases dis- posed of yesterday was t as every day previons— Peventy-four—s strang of the drafting in this Phe purties were all from the ighth ward, with threo or four exceptions, Nineteen cases were laid ever for further inspection ov account of the failure of the es to bring sulllcient witne af their ideo ‘od during the day, which A Celtic indiv wared before the Board Rolding in each hand y Sammons to appear vefore the Provost Marshal of the district. He said that his came was Jobn Sullivan,and bo resided at No. 70 Baxter street. He wos very anxious to know which of the two notili 8 was intended for him, as there was “another mun’? ef the game name, Hvuig at the same piaeo, who had been @ratved like bimseif, Provost Marshal Erhardt in- guired how he came in possession cf both notifications. ‘He replied that *Jobn Sullivan, the second,” compelied im to take them, He said he did not fear the other party of the same pame as much as he did a score of atrong minded Ceitic women who surrounded hit, and threatened bim with death if ho did not consent to repre- went both himself and the “other wan.’? Provost Mar- shall Erbardt ordered a svidier to serve a notice on *John Sullivan the secoud’’ to appear ou Monday morning, ‘whereupon the hero of the circumstance expressed his ratification, Many wonder why the Bourd of Enrolment this district do not dispose of as many cases as tho eptown districts, In just: to the Board it ought to be stated that tbe reason is found in tbat Uhis Board will not pass a single person who does not prove his. identity—a ‘thing entirely overlooked in some of the other districts— hence the seeming deliy The following is the list for yesterday, with the disposition of each case:— NON-RESIDENTS, Rebert McClashey, J. 13. Lingley, Chas, Westcott,.Jo- geph Ricard, Tuomas Miles, Jer. Murphy, Thomas Mul- eon, Fred. Myers, Patrick Juflery, T. . Witherail, A. Ereler, P. biullberry, W. H. Hantey, all exempt. PAID COMMUTATION FER. Morris Arnions, exempt. 7 OFER AGE. ‘Thos. Alicn, And. Boyle, Martin Riley, Michael Flani- gan, Wai. Van Glabn, J. J. Holster, 0. Lawrence, all ‘exempt. nusing in ent occu ONLY SONS OF WIDOWS, Henry Moran, P. O'Connor, both exempts, ONLY SUIVORT OF A SISTER. William Winslow, exempt. IN SERVICR. Daniel Useld, Jobn Shor, both exempt. AEs: LIENS. Jebn Morris, John O'Rourke, John Elcen, Fitz Rohler, Alex Reger, Rubert Sloan, James MoCarty, Michael! Cal- lughan, Charies Rientzler, John Simpson, Talemais Mais, Jebu Kiliniger, J. Lagamonini, all exempt. PHYSICAL DISAWLITY. T. Donn, Kenny, F. Bradshaw, Robt. Lomell, P. Kennedy, ‘Jos. Bannegub, Thos. Murphy, Alf. Doolittle, Jobo W. riggs, Thos. A. Deran, all exempt. HELD TO THE SERVICK. wile Hudson, Dennis Poyle, Giibert Fowler, Pat. Bike, Valentine Haiteusberry, Ernest: Chatberry, W. dae (colored), Vennis Haitigan, not exempt, UNDER AGE, Pau) \. Jackson, exempt. FURNISHED SUBSTITUTES. A. Randolph, Philip Dariey, Wm. Freli, Jos, Harring: ‘wen, Aug. Hartman, all exempt. LAMD OVER. Nineteen cases were laid over till noxt week. THE FIFTH DISTR:cr. There was not a great rueh to Captain Duffy’s office yesteraay, Perfect order was maiutained and every facility extended to the newspaper employes. The Board @ommences its session at eight A. M. daily, except Sun- days, and continues its labors till six o’clock P.M. ‘The saro acd deliberation with which tho Marshal decides japon every cure that comes betore him, together with ‘Aus natural urbanity of manners, amounting almost to. Kindness, is a pleasing feature in tae stern routine of a conscript examining board, and no one seems te fee) this more than Captain Dufly, Certain very commendable rules guide the proceedings of this board, Among them ® one to examine the cases of ali men who oiler substi- wates first, because the inan who offers an ie Substitute is considercd the next to a man who makes no claims to exemption, fur he equally fills the ranks of the army. The total number of men disposed of yesterday waa one hundred and four. Tho following tabio shows how they were disposed Number held for service Accepted substitutes... : 8 Paid the commutation ‘Physical disability...... Alfenaye and other causes... .. Laid over. D. J. Berryed, 109 Kast Broadway; Heory Granwick, 326 Henry street; J. H Duuscombe, 90 Madison street; Thos, McDermott, 20 Gouverneur street; Joha Zedener, 122 Monroe street, Robert 8. Wilson, 186 East Broadway ; dobn Cole, 129 Cherry street; Christ, Van Blockum, 269 Heary street; XN. H. Murphy, 63 Pike street; fonry Dutcner, 592 Water street; G. H. Kerrs, 266 Madison wtreet: hdwi ‘ey, 9 Jefferson street; John Pickford, Jr., 25+ sudison street; Wm. Kich, 21 Rutgers street; F. J. Hawks, 194 Madison street; James yan, 233; Catharine street; Francis Kerns, 614 Water street; Michael J. Cun- Buugham, Archibald Cunningham. ‘THE SIXTH DISTRICT. The proceedings at the oflice of this district were of the enal routine character, unvaried by any incidents of in- terest to the public An Englishman, named Ed. Faber, claimed exemption a8 aa alion, though he ackuowledged that he has been a Fess ent in this country for twenty-live years. A statement having appeared in several of the daily papers. saying that the notices to conscripts in the six Yeenth ward wore not served in time, and that congo quent y all further proceeding: nit, Captain Farr told our reporter that the ne served in tine that the daft closed on Frid: Zist, and that the ingi of the notices were served on Wednesday of the wook following, ‘ine quastion is likely to be in this case whether Sunday will be held to be (as it is im all law ACs) & eee eM OF Lot. were heard by the { hundred dollar ex. sons lornished substitutes, and ar service, and fifty three disability and other ema wh, aud Were exetnpted:— llth st.; Heory 4, Dawa, George Seholield, * West Thole. nal 5 34 East 12th st.; James «. ¢ bSt.; Jno. &, ‘Kuapp, 95 Charie: ei; Jas. | 16 Joves st., Wim. KR. Birdsall, Charles ot Towing furnished sabatitutes aud wore dis ebar Jaw Dunwe Jno. ¥ Be Wil st., furnished Joseph M. oper st, furnishod 1) Barrow st , furn ved Louis arrow st oer, 227 West ris; N. HL Pelham, 189 in; Jobn # -, furnisued James iMley; Geo. furnmhed Thos. Whittaker: Jobn F sled Jobo Mitehuil; Jas. A. R 669 Broadway, (urnshed Wm Spado; J.C. B. versity placa, furnished henry Smit; Jobn P YO Jane st, Lurnished Wm, Harrison; Augustus Ray, West iounst., furnished Wm, Hei eOrber 2dih St. and w iteary Line ; Chas, Hi. Ingalls, 14 Cottage place, furnished John Barry. Tho (ollowing i a Hist ot the claims heard and decisions @iven during tho day — liy. W. Boers, disyility, diecharged; Engene Van Ord hauben. Over age, discharged: Chas, H. Whitmore, under age, discharged: Joseph Cine, disability, disclarged; Wan. Codgea, over uge, dischaigea; Putk. Reed, ouly sou laid ove & Keed, non resident, dis. disability, discharged: Chas, dobn J. Withains, ehurged: ‘Robt. Hicks, Lewie, disability, dweltarged: M. Malone: » dis. charged, ite Chase, Jr., over age, discharged; Win, wart, disability, discharged: Louls Hess, 00 Barrow st, heid for wervioe; G. W. Coutunt, dintbility, aise aharged: Chat. Lawrence, disnbility , discharged: Hy. B. Underwood, wea resideut, a od, Andrew Lyuch, ltd ‘over; Chas, Aseetl, 268 Sth ay., hod for service, Merrie Jonen, dimapiiity, discharged: “Dana B. Seavor, 28 W (1th at’, hold for service, Morgan L. Ladd, disabiiity, disok.rged; Louw Dewey, nou resident, dis: charged. C.J, Spenes, allen, iiecharged; A. W. Wiseinaa, non Feadant, laid over; F. Delanne, ven resident, laid over: Jobu tart, 700 Washington at., beld for service, Chas, B. 0, ascharged, lwase H. \.'Crawtord, disabuity age, diecharges; John Shea, alien, laid over; Tonle V. Suthertand, 215 West Figbteonth st., hold for earyive, James #alinon, alien, discharged: Wen. * ‘tsab lug. désebarge:!, Michael Joyce, only sen of widow, discharged, H.M. Wells, over age, 4. od; Wm. H: Aldworth, non resident, discharged; J Hopp, 78 Carmo #t., held for service, Robert Foley, laid over; ‘Wm. B. Gresu, 36 Leroy #t., held for service. 152 West Twenty sixth at., beia (or service; 1. Parish, won reriient, diecharged : Wade Fielaer, 100 Horatio st. hold for servicn; Sterling Holdridge, 148 Waverley pl. held for wervico; Albert Anthony, disability Corasiing Sullivan, Jr, in servic Gerson eo March 8, 1963, v4 Twenty wa i ier vei ard oI oat noid for gorvice. Bia Sir +i, rd took § Fronns at two O'clock. M., when tbe KEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1863, LR ee eT a ENE of the warriors; fountains playing, gad ooo! springs im- | One Hundred and Fightceuth regiment of Pennsytvani@ Parting refreshment w all comers; eccasioually @ little dancing by way of diversion, with horseback riding, or owing ing, oF walking for exercise—these are the tortures | ‘hese valiant men are now called on to endure. Are they ot subjects for sympathy? Really, thoi places, ‘and ‘ais ly reduced division “have that even for a short season they inay indulge im ease @nd luxury, comfort and pleasures, of the most noted ‘The division headquarters directly within the enciosure of whe spring omerons cottages at favorite summer resi Souls, are now made at discharged, Wri. J. Honressy, non-resklent, discharged, Isaic Meeker, nou-reshient, dmcharged, Win. tH. Unb, peL-remdent, disebar.e!; ban Van Blarcom, m bervic Murch J, 1803, denarged; Jubo row, aged parents, di charged: jor Waisb, over age, disobarged, kdwar ‘Van Gerson, nou-resident , discharged; John G Dane Yin. W. Howe. nop rev ideut, discharged; Chas. W. Kul Macdougal st», bold ‘or vy Andrew Patle se dieabilisy, gud; Cornelius Blew, noD-res!- barged ¥ Kopman, over age, discharved ; Fredorick Sic.mapn, aged parents, discharged, A. Se Hayd, non resident, discharged; Wm: r, alien, dis. ¢ 1, Wi. Cavanagh, dioahility, 1 , disabuity, dwebarged; ‘hes. Le Piereo, § ., held for'eervice; Alfred Richards, disabl ly, discharged; Wm, Mum, atiea, discharged; Jag. tt ker, hen, Jad over, Jolb Lanlod, nou-rosident, disehar od; Geo. McAnally, lth st. and 10th aye., held for ser- Ronrd adjourned nt four P.M. until wine A. M. on Monday oat. THE FONTH DISTRIO, Too Board of Korolment (or this district commenced work about eight o’clock yesterday morning. Captain Penjamin ¥. Manierre, Provost Marshaly Mr, Sencer Kir- by, Cammissioner, aud Dr. George I’, Woodward, Surgeon, were busily engaged up to four o'clock in the afternoon, 8 was takon. Tho most noticeable feature ored man. who furnish «1 a substitute hue ag hiaself, After a ree two med, aud up to seven o’einek Last wo hundred wad iorty eases had bees dis- hours busin evening oy x OF. Thoimembors of tho press aro undor great obligations to Captain Manierre and hia assistunts, for the facilities atlorded them mw the discharge ot their duty. 4 isa correct list of the cases disposed of UNSUTPARLENISS OF AGE. Aaron Churchill, Win. UW. Dick, John Sheridan, Thomas i ; H. White, John Foster, Dennis Lasierty, M. Haywood, Thomas Ayres, Constantine Rosswog, § 1 Blatchford, John 1. Bennett, Louis Hermann, Patrick Stack, Wm. H. Tillott- son, ¢.’ Gombert, David Scott, W. P. Ware, Isadore Scherrick, Jota Guster, Chris. Hughes, MC. Hull. kelly, Michael Riley, Q. Jones, James Squire, Joba Wakely, Jos Wanimann, EP, Needham, C. V.’ Atter- bury, ‘thos. Gardiner, W. Hesse, John Met ue, Morgan L. Mott, Adam Margnett, Jonn Bassett, Michael Finley, Dani, McEJhenny, James Kay, James Keating, Simon Myers, Frank MeCort, Geo. Nemschacker, Simoa V. Woltey, John Zapp, Wm. Service, W. H. Adams, Jas, Low Patrick Finnigan, John McCarty, James D. Keegan, Joho Harris, Jeffry ©'Counell, Thomas igo, James Butier, F. W. Coggil, James Neil, Raward Gormain, Charles A: Molap, Joe Walley, Dennis Hennessy, Frank Mutzier, ‘Owen Cavanagh, Henry Ray, John Bodeman, James Gem: mel, Edward Willis, Robert Me¥arlan, Michael Whalen, Jobb O'Brien, Herman Tapper, Geo. McKee, N. B. Wills, Wm. Haw, Jr., Wm, A, Armstrong, John Miller, Michael Babbitt, Robert Cowen, Charles O'Rielly, G.J. Marbury, Christan Schrieber, couuotanox, 5.8, Platt, Jno, L. Tee, Horace Grey , Richard H. Brown, W.H. Wood, W. 1. Coles, E. M. Van Tagsell, Edward Du: vivier, W. Tucker, fy, Wiley. FURNISHED SURSTIFUTES, Geo. F. Ingraham furnished Henry Berghot; Thos, @. Lawrence (colored) furnished Jobn Bagwell '(colorea); KE. W. Keeler furnished ‘Thos. B, Smith; Patrick Butler furnished Michael McCullough; George Kemble furnished Henry Kitt; W. W. Wickbam furnished Edward Rodell. ONLY SON OF A WIDOW, J, A. Cronin, Charles Facho, Fred’k Beck, Arthur Cant-» reil, Geo. Deokart, Daniel Laughlin, Walter Mull, Patrick Seajraves, Joln’ Whittaker, Angelo Ostrander, Jobn Grant, W. L. Crane, IN THE MILITARY KBRVICE. Louis Roderback, David Horn, Thomas Marston, Patrick Conway, George Hyde, Max Strats, Walter ‘Nichols, George Norsebhauger, Frank Dabort, if. J. Boden, ALIENS, Peter O’Brien, Patrick Brady, R. Cross, James Gaffney, W. Miniori, Samuel Stewart, David Sheeban, Samuel Saun- ders, Thomas Kehoe, Alphonse Eckerth, Abraham Harris, H. Vildhausen, Carlo Bruche, Robert Housten, Patrick McGearty, Felix Lemaine, J. Lawckman, Frederick Ven- terr, ‘genhumer, E. Thomas, Charles Fairfleld, P. M. Ginness, H. E. Gibbons, Ferdinand Schiff, J. F. ‘wu lett, R. Hendorson, F. De Fagannier, Samuel Santa, Chris tian De Lancy, Joseph Moore, Gustave Funiistick. NON-RESIDENT, Patrick Dwyer, Samuel Coleman, Jacob J. Clute, Owen McGuire and George H. Purcell. : 5 ‘ ae 2B. ‘Louis Kessler, Goorge Haseet and vohn R. Ruseell. FATHER OF MOTHERLESS CHILDREN. Patriek Craven, Phitlp McGovern, William Barnett, T. Pendergrast and Christian Fisher. HELD YOR SERVKR. J. H.{Farless, John Sullivan, F. A. Otis, Jos. Lentilhorn, Patrick McKeon, E. B: Andrews, Thomas Sanderson, Wm. Hiti, N. P. inny, Andrew Colbert, Hurley, John Rooney, James Day, Thomas Steele, Patrick Maddon, A. J. Falher, James Dooley, James Kenny, David Milliken, Rob- ert Whelan, David Welland, W. B. Long, Jos. Kane, £. A. Rockwood, George Kammer, Philip Donohue, Owen Mur- phy, George Funck, Baptiste Schwartz, William H. Crisp, D. Decker, Edward Lynes, George Walters, Henry Soria, Anthony Butcbach, Wm. McKeora, Adam Scherer, Wm. B. Perese. . t Dmanmity. hen P.'Cox, Robert Pressley, Michael Sweeney, W. C. Pell, Benjamin Hovey, Alonzo V. Joues, George Berry, ‘Thomas W. Parkin, John Miller, R. D. Wrage, Farless, W. A. Rustell, John fl, f'razy, Frederick Lown- holm, John Samler, George Shannon, ‘Anson 8. Archer, George Thorn, F. Hoifman, Richard ’O’Brien, W. Marra, C. V. Butler, W. Hayden. Johu H. Weed, John M. Peak, Jobn Fisher, John Robinson, Charles Bogart, Charles Be- man, Randall McNally, Join Bacbo, John Strong, J. 3. Whiting, Michael O'Neil, Jobn Gagnor, John Burns, The- ron Bennett, John B. Harned, Joseph Becker, James Lalor, John Boardman. RECAPITULATION. Unsuitablences of age. Disability Held to service Total...... we dhnes nese From seven to ten o'clock each evening Cap) is engaged examining persons claiming exemption on the ground of being aliens. The Captain anticipates getting through with this district about the 21st of the present month, for which purpose, however, he will be obliged to work ubtil ten o'clock each night. ‘The following is a form of the affidavit which persons claiming exemption on the ground of alienage are re quired to furnish when appearing before the board. In Add ivion to the affidavit it is also necessary to take two witnesses who have kuown them since their arrival in this country: — arrip. City and county of New ¥ 9 OF oF ALaEKAGE. ‘hey State of York, se , being duly sworn, depo . That Icame to the United in —-—-, and have since that date resided, ———. & That 1 bavé never declared my intention to become » of the United States, and have not exercised the right ze by Voting at any election in any State, hat l claim to be exempted from military service on wand that tam a aud have nov ‘or the Unived Sworn to before me thin ——— day of September, 130%, THE NINTH DISTRICT. About forty or fifty cases wore examined and passed upon in this district yesterday. About a dozen were discharged for physical disability, an equal number held lor service, sx discharged ior aliehage, Captain Jon king is having the barement ot bis oifive fitted up tor the clouning of conscripts, after reporting Onally for service. The Firemen and the Draft. The committee met as usual yesterday at Firemen’ Hall, Commissioners Wilson and Jenkins, of the Ninth district, and B. #’, Manierre, of the Highth district, stating that the Board of Karolment of Doth districts had x usly agreed to grant as long atime to all mombers of the department as is! neces+ sary to enable thom to secure their exemption, She following members of the department drafted re having received their wotices from the Provost val George Stiles, Jr. H. & 1. 13 Wm. Baur, H. & 8, 244 W. 50th street, active Jains L.. Shot, Eng. 19, 636 Broome street, exempt. James , Eng: 3, 381 F. 10th street, exempt, tat, Bog. 41,49 Ridge street, exempt. ok, & L. 8, 300 W. 46th street, active. August Gracher, Eng. 36, 68th st, and 10th av., active. ihe following form »has been adopted by the Rourd, which is furnished to Svery man found liable far daty:— APPLICATION OF ACTIV AND RRKMYT FHKMEN DOING ACTIVE ore Tn pursnance of the rul etabliched by the authorities of the county of New York, in reiation to the some genen of firemen for substitute and exemption money, vin the 353 20th street county Es ward, of the city jo hereby ae, that Tam ‘ years of a— n; that iy present occupation 1s that T have ' been drafted ———= 01 been duly in Congres- form mili tt ty under the act of Congress, entitled ot for ea fog and calling gut the national forces, and for other pur- pores,” panied March 3, 186%; thar J am an member of —— Company No. “=, doing active duty; that 1 was oly eleeted nber of maid company on the ——— dity of — 1s, and that I perform fire duty at the present ime ' fire districts, and was a member pf the Fire be- } ‘ntonand previons to the lth day of Anguat, 1863. do also. certify Wat 1 have nsed all proper elforts to pro- cure & substitute, and have been unable to obtain one, pos ne nd fh bscribed and eoatel Di 1it0@ appointed by ihe Board rt * com) Enguuecrs aird Peremcu of the New York Fire Departament’ Pea following voucher bag also te bo attached to the above: — VORCHER OF FOREMAN AND Wo, the undersigned, Foreman nnd Necretary of —m Company Ley certify, ey —ae Sherwin, and Raa Deon Crafted tm Nie seem tengeeenesy istrict of the Biate of New York. nw Yona, —, eek. ‘The committee met yesterday with the Relief Com- mittoo, at their reome, No 72 lniane street, when it waa dosided that all matters appertaining to tho exemption of Gremen were to be left in charge of the Commitiee of the Fire bepartment, The committee are now ja fuil working order: at Fire. mon'e Mall, daily, from fo A.M. tit ten, M., where als firemen are reyared to report them#oly ex immediately aftey’ Detog ace x conser ite, Phaelow' ng Feported yesterday, ol) of whom were e — —, Foreman, provided with proper documents to secure thelr exemp- toms — V. 6. Horr.son, 14% Hurt 61h st., Hos 61, active. MN Salmou, 126 Imeot 16 0 rb. He wad L' 2, active. Jn Coe, 12) Cherry ot. buy 6. wecve, W HL Kuen, 21 Ruters st., Hose 36, active, ¥. F ‘ lorcy, Jr., 39 Rutgers st., king. 42, aetive. Th bring tw to feemen 8 Mull, No Matter Which District You Pay In. 5 Shock, colestor of mtornal revenue in this city, from the Provost Marshal General ju Washing ed the following piece of information, which wil bo of sorvice to some who have drawn prizes in whe national lottery:—The intention is that you should ro- ceive such commuration money a8 may be pata you without rogard to the particular district in which the person desiring to pay inay reside, The Policemen, Comsotsstou Military, At a meeting 0’ the Board of Police Commissioners yes- terday tho following preamble and resolutions were adopted:— Wherens, the exigency which demanded the ordering out oO; the milla on the Ite day of August last having passed, and there being, in the judgment of his Board, bo lonper vce #BioB Jor their services, it is Resvived, That \ aor General sundferd be notified tnat the miliary forces under Ins command be disinissed, ex- cept ouch detach.wenis as ip bis judgment are necessary to guard Aigh Bridge and the armories of the several regiments 0. his command, Awsolved, That Major General Duryea be notified that the military forees under his command may be dismissed, except such detachments as iv bis, judgment are pe sary to guard the several armories of the several reg! ments ¢f bis commund, Resolved, That the thanks of the Board of Police ve ton- dered to Goverals Sandford and Duryea, their stall oificers respectively, and to the officers and soldiers of their di- visions, for their patriotic and prompt response to the order of this Board. They were called to the perfor- mance of the important and delicate duty ef euforcing public order under circumstances of intense excitement, Uhreate:ing a repetition of the fearful disorders of July. Great interests, presont and future, depended on their wurage, discipline and patriotism. This foard ave hay py to bear testimony to the marked discipline, orderly conduct and fidelity of the troops, and to the discretion and intelli-euce of she*oflicers, displayed under.al] circum- staves throughout the period of service. ‘# and the Important Milltary Ordcr. GENERAL ORDERS—NO. 18. Heangcsrters, Usiten Starve Troops, New York Crry anp Harvor, New York Ciry, Sept. 5, 1863. 1—As the immediate neceseity no longer exists, the troops now quartered or encamped in the city, with the exception of the guards at the offices of the Provost Mar- sbais and depots of public property, will be removed and ‘encamped at copvenieat points in the neighborhood. ‘The public property at any of the camps not required for further use will be remoyed and properly secured by the staff department to which it belonge, aud buildings, parks or other property that may have been used by the troops will be restored, as far as practicable, to the con- dition in which it was found. Brigade commanders will appoint Boards of Survey, for the purpose of examining and reporting the condition of any property occupied by the troops of their brigades. 2.—Drafted men or substitutes who may desire to eter any of the old regiments from the regular army, or volun- teer regiments from this State now on duty in this command, will be assigned in accordance with their wishes; but the ap- plications for those assignments must originate with the men, and no recruiting officer wll be allowéd to vigit the draft- ed men for the purpose of infiuencing their action. The number to be assigned to any one regiment must conform to the rules of assignment already established. By order of Brigadier General CANBY. C. T. Curismavsen, Assistant Adjutant General, The County Substitute and Relief Come mittee. This committee had a very busy session yesterday. Under the rules which they bave established their opera- tions are resulting favorably beyond all expectation for |, the recruitment of the army, and instead of their outlays Yeasening the sumber of men for the governmont, which it was supposed they would do, in contrast to what would have regulted had the ordinance not been passed; it is believed that, in the end, their services will secure far more men to the army than the draft would if left to its ‘own operation. ‘The committee pay 2¢ promptly that the sums they offer for substitutes are fast becoming regarded a3 desira- ble bounty. Of about forty applicants whose cases were passed upon yesterday, over thirty furnished substitutes. Hitherto the difficulty about procuring substitutes has been the inability of many drafted indigent persons to raise the three bundred dollars, or whatever sum was necessary to hiro the substitute till he was mustered in, when, and not before, the committee could pay the con- script three hundred dollars on the assigned claim of his substitute. ‘This great obstacio hag been removed by Supervisor Blunt, to whose persistent efforts aud constant atiendance tho securing of so great @ proportion of sub- stitutes isdue. He advances money upon his own ac- count, after tuking an assignment from the substitute, and the money is intrusted to a clerk who with the conscript and his substitute before the drafting officers, and if tho substitute is accopted and sworn in, the money is forthwith banded over to him; but if he is rejected, the money is returned by the messenger and the assignment destroy: ‘The ovly drawback to the plan is the requirement of a large number of messengers, A large number is required, because they are detained at the different draft offices awaiting the examinatien of the sub- stitutes they accompany. In some cases the officers hav given men accompanied by these messengers preference over all others. ‘The Police Commissioners promptly replied to a request for their policemen W aid (he committee by acting as mes wongers. Board of Councilmen. THE TAREE MILLION DOLLARS CONSCRIPTION ORDI- NANCE ADOPTED OVER THE MAYOR'S Vst0—COUN- CILMAN BRANDON EXPLAINS HIS POSITION—THB ‘TROOPS IN THE CITY, ETC., ETC. A special meeting of the Board of Counciimen was held at twelyo o'clock yeaterday for the purpose of taking some action on the ordinance providing relief for those who may enlist or be drafted into the military service of the United States. On motion of Sir. Savpvonn, Mr. Webster took the r. Mr, Gross understood the cali for the mevting was for the purpose of taking some action on the veto message of hig Honor the Mayor in relation to the conscript ordinance, ani moved that the Sergeant-at-Arms be directed to pro- coed to Taminany Hall, where, he understood, there were a number of the members of the Hoard; and, as they only required three more to make up the number requisite to act inthe matter, he thought that was the best way to proceed. The motion was carried and the Sergeant-at-Arms depart- ed on his mission ju search of the alsout members, while tho clerk in the meantime proceeded to reat tho minutes of the Inet ineeting. In about ten wuilutes the requisite number being pre- sont, Mr. Haves moved that tho veto message be read, adopted. Mr. GRoss moved that the ordinance bo adopted not- withstanding the yeto message of his Honor the Mayor. think jt necessary to say anything further measure. .1t was belore the people, who were xe of it for themselves. ote was then taken, and all preseat voted in the aftirmative. Mr. BRANDON, while recording bis name, said no mem der of the Board was moro ansious than himself to pr vent the poor mon being taken away from their famili against their will, The only difference between himself and others was that he was opposed to waitiug ten days, ashe had been under the impression that it could have been done in two or three days by adopting some other plan. He had only been opposed to pledging himsolt to wait ten days to override the Mayor’s veto, and not to the adoption of the ordinance. He should cheerfully vote in the aflirmative, During the remarks of Mr. Brandon eoveral other mem- bers of the Board eptered the room, and had their yetes recorded in the ailirmative. . On motion Messrs. Cook , Brice and Joyce, who had been unable to attend, wore allowed the privilege of having their votes recorded in the affirmative. \ message was received from the Mayor, vetoing the resolution ealiing upon the Street Commbesioner to have the artillery and cavalry remove! from tho streets and squares of the city. Laid over under the rules, ‘The Board then adjourned until the 14th inet, Subscriptions to the Substitate and Re+ ¢ Fund. e ‘The folowing are t! George Opdyke. a John Cary, Westcbester couuty ‘Total. : 18, Previously reported, pe $23.10 Grand tote) +o $849,800 THB CONSCRIPT CAMP ON RIKE’S 161.AND—ROW THE DRAFTED MEN ARR TREATED, Since the commencement of the conscription in New York Riker’s Island bas become a very tmportant mili- tary post, being the principal rendezvous jn this State for drafted men, Nombers of conseripte are arriving on the island every day, aud are sent off to the seat of war with- ‘out any unneceneary delay, after being instructed in the duties of a soldier and acquiring a certain degree of pro- ficiency in drill %and discipline. Brigadier General N. G. Jackson i# at prosant com- mander of the post, end bax voder nim oémtrol a large number of regular ana volotoer army offt- cers, sent On here from the went of war to take charge of the drafted men. General Jackson in a native of Massachusetts, but began bis military career ia 1861 a Culonal of the Firet Maine regiment. Subsequently he waa asnignied to the command of tho Fifth Maine, ond fought bravely at the battis of Westport, Gaines’ Mili (where he was wonoded), Charles City Crons Roads, Hitt Moontain ana Atpietam. For hie gallant cory ices on the £ fiott bo tas rewarded with a brigauior geuwral’s sas. ond assigned to the Twelfth arwy corps. While doing duty in hrs new sphere be met with a severe accident by which | oue of his tege was broken, and he was obliged to return home Ww recruit his heaith, His next appearance ix as the successor of Ovlouel Howe in the command of Riker’# Iniand. Smce his aceumption af command at this impor- tant post, agreat change for the betier has occurred Kverythiog $8 conducted ina sysvematic, orderly and satis’ actory manner, Without allowing too much liceuse, he bis mitigated the rigors of military lve in such a way, that the unlucky men who have been conscripted do not es erienes the hardsbips of their new peaition #0 much as they otherwise might, ‘The congoripts are treated Le men, and are allowed to enjoy tomselyes | * when off drty in the best way they can. Fishing, base ball, quote and other healthful amusements are among the daily enjoyments of these unlucky winners of prizes. ‘The island itself, which was before in a most flilhy condition, has also becu completely oleaned up, and evory attention is now paid to the health and comfort of the conscripts. Gen, Jackson's staff con- fists of the fullowing ofiicers:—~ aoe Aids—Colone! Bryan and Lieutenant Rene. Adjutant of the Pes:—Captain R. C. Shannon (by order of Secretary Stanton). Actong Assisarnt Quartermaster—Captain Preseott, So- veutesuth United States infantry. aiuiag Assistant Adjutant Generdl—Lieutenant Des- four, Surgeon of Post—Dr. Gilbert, ‘The detachments sent here for conscripts are divided into two battalions, The first’ battalion, « oflicers, is under the command of Col, Crocker, of the Ninth militia, a very efliciont and worthy officer, who hag been severely indisposed for zome days, Lieutenant Col, Maesch, of the same regiment, is at present in command. ‘The second battalion, composed of the entisted men, is une der the command of-Col. Coster, of the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth New York Volunteerg, also a very energetic officer. ‘The comscripts compriee another battalion, under the cammand of Col, Gates, Twentieth militia, The First Maasachusetta regiment, under the command of Col. McLaughiin, is also here, guarding the island, ‘The Provost Marshal, Capt. Chamberlin, has two de- serters in custody, who were sent to tho island as substt- tutes, They aro to be sent to Fort Columbus, from whence they will be sent to their respective regiments to be tried by court martial, Draft Exemption on Staten Island. ‘The Board of Supervisors of Richmond county have passed an ordinance appropriating $119,000 for the pay- ment of draft exemptions. MEADE’S ARMY. The Kearny Cross and the Fate of Its Recipients. General Meade’s Order mdemning _ the Deserters to Death. “ Professional ” Substitutes and Their Devices to Enable Them to Desert, “0 a, &e. Mr. F. G. Chapman’s Despatch. Heapquakrins, ARMY OF THE PoTOMAC, August 2¢, 1863, (CONSCRIPION—SUBETITUTES AND BOUNTIES. Some very extraordinary cases are turning up at the headquarters of the Provost Marshal General of the Army of the Potomac, which show to what expedients men will resort to evade serving in tho army after being drafted. One day last week our scouts picked up two men, dresged in the common gray unifornr of the rebel army, in the vicinity of Salem, Va., who profossed to have belonged to the robel army, but having becomo Ured of the seryico desired to deliver them- selyes up to our forces. They were imme- diately taken to General Patrick’s headquarters, where they were closely iuterrogated by Colonel Sharpe, the Deputy Provost Marshal, ‘Their accounts of the rebel commands being very vague and unsatisfactory, and 60 much at variauce with the known condition of affaira, & suspicion was excited that they were not what they professed to be, and a rigid examination of ther persons was ivstituted. Several very curiously wrought patches were noticed upon their clothing, which on being Tipped off, disclosed about five huadred dollars in Eastern Dank bills, while other money was found zecretea on other parts of their persons. When this discovery was made they reluctantly confessed that they were substi- tutes for conscripts tn the Fourteenth Connecticut regi- ment, in the Second corps; that the money found was that which had been paid them by mon who had been dratted, and that they had recently deserted from the army and procured their apparel in order to escape service. ‘They were, of course, immediately ironod and sent to thele regiment, with @ recommendation that they be immediately tried for desertion, and if found guilty, to be shot, us examples to all others whose cowxrdico or cupidity might lead them to a similar undertaking, ‘Their plan was an ingenious one, apd consisted in getting sent for a time to the old Capitol Prison as deserters, and ultimately taking the gth of, allegiance to tho federal goverpment, and thereby getting tiberated to go North: but their utter want of on of military matters, and especially of rebel military affairs, proved their ruin. here are others in irons here with like proofs of basenevs, Lomit the names of the guilty parties out of respect to their friends at home, but if all the facts are as i learn them, the names cantiot be long withheld. GENWRAL MEADE AT CHURCH. General Meade and the principal portion of his staif atiended church yesterday in the grove near lead Guarters. and listened to tho teachings of the Rev. Dr. Van Ingen, the chaplain of the Eighth Now York cavalry. THE GUERILLAT. There are some terrible wists somewhere whose mania seems to run to guerillas eutirely. Scarce a paper reaches here th: does not recount some raid of the rebel Mosby the vicinity of Fairfax Court House; but I am to stale, upon authority, that the train which left Washington last Wedues: day morning was not captured, as reported, nor Was it molested inthe lost, The wagons all came through to this point on faursday night aod Friday morning, though I bave no dovbt ahalf dozen sebool Doys witha pop gua and tin whistle could haye gobbled the entire waxy had it besn without a cavalry escore, ‘These stories of rebel raids upon sutlors’ wagons are etarted by those who get through with their goods in order to deter otners irom venturing ou the road. People why start euch stories can be but little acquainted with uuntry or the locality of our forces. Army of sho Potomac in the lurch are beginning to como back quite briskly a3 “‘involunteers.”” ‘Chore were « hun. dred and eixty of them lodged in tho guard house hero last night, preparatory to beg sent to their several regi monts to be tried for their cowardly treachery, ‘The ar- rest and retura of theo men to their commands is due entirely to the ollrts of officers who have recently gone Noch after conscripts, and to Provost Marabal General Wg departinent, and cannot in any de to the enierprise of tho government de tic epics. RRL CAVALRY AT WORK. General Jonkins’ rebel cavalry have commenced depre- dations in the country in the vicinity of A\ ile, which for @ short time past has been loft untevaniod by our troops; but thew career will be short, » be attributed ives or domes Mr. T. M. Cook’s Despatch, ‘Warnexton Suurinen Srxrvos, Va., August TMK PRESENT HARDSHIPS OF A SOLDIKR’S LIFR. ‘Tho denizens of tho numerous fashionable watering places in the North aro not always indifferent to tho hardships of tho soldier's lot, though the atmosphore of life and gayety by which they are constantly surrounded tends very greatly to oxcludo from their minds thoughts that appeal only for sympathy and commiseration, What our noble soldiers endure in this cruel war, fight- ing the battles of their oountry, making long and fatiga. ing marches under scorching suns, swoltering {n camps pitched of necessity on desolated and parched plains, standing guard through jong, dark and stormy nights, living upon indifferent food and worse water, suffering, perbape, untold misery, atrotched in sickness upon a single blanket jaid upon the ground, with only a thin shelter tent to ward off tho hot sun's rays—these are only a portion of the hardships of a soldier's lot, the ful! narration of which would fl @ volume. But to awaken sincere sympathy for the heroes of the war, the situation of the staf officer in'camp should be depicted, ‘The sufferings of there noble fellowe just at this point— this once fashionable watering place—are really wondor- fa). Beneath gigantic trees, stretching out thelr dense covers of foliage Lo siiut out the gratefiil smilea of heaven, see theae battle: scarred veterans reclining in quiet misery upon tne tufted grasa, or moodily promenading the bread avenues in the fpring grounds, sapported in thoir nevere aifietions by the smiles “und gentle con: verso of fair ladies; the oft strains of Callin’ tuaguileest Pinlade!pbly Zouwwe band wafted through the groves. the yoloes of singing men and singing women, with peats of laughter rich ag fal) floating thoough the aie; babies geUMMMe WILD tho cholcost select ‘ons rom the gardens of Vircirte and markets of Washington, get amid doere ar.qreut shady, JOyivag aud tempting the dpoties 1363, Gen. Birney Nas’ cast his lot tm pleasant Gen. Birney has is lot in truly splendid though sumer resort, i grounds. remises, ones the bg fair visitors (rom the the dlegant young gentlemen atiiched to Geueral Hirnoy’s staff make them selves exceedingly agreeab'e in potite attentins to the ailant Geveral takes things with remarka- die coolness, and quietly looks vn, eajoying the sight of ners’ enjoyment. He bas recently presented the Callis fovave uid with a splendid at division heat ynarters, delights in discoarsing most e: quisite selections from the popular mnsie of the day. verything wears an ar forelys lo war, aud particularly Ugg LEtIVe Of an Imuwnse plonic. OUR ARMY OF OBSERVATION ON THE RIO The mention of General 1s id Propriety of placing an say on the juno of the the purpose of this army n proposed to or y not be too apparent, ion wite this deport by any manuer of means, though not as rv ‘The return of Gen ors tieatly looked for, notw rm again during the pres: of the most flatcermg kind the testimonial that is being p: the subscriptions amount to between five and six thor ind dollars, and five times that aum could bave bean Tajsea had the men bean permitted to subscribe as freely as they chose. But as men’s ltberali:y towards those they love somotiznes gets the better of their judgment, and as tho testimonial determined npon couid be prosured for go much less than the ‘imit of the soidiers’ dispositions to give, making it a question what should be done with the surplus money ehould it be recelved, it was deomed pradent to restrict the meu in their contributions, and in order s might share ejuaily in the testimo- nial the limit was fixed at one day’s pay per olficer and man. This gave rise to some littie disappointment with some regiments and brigades which had alread, much more money than their sha:6 at this ratio, but they Wed to take back the surplus. splendid travelling carriage, com- leto in all jt8 parts, turnished with every comfort and elegauce, provided with extensive seats, so as to be mado into a couch, with apartments for papers and documents, writing desk, &c., with personal wardrobe and everything complete, so that the Genera! can bivouac in nis carriage, and on marches transact all his business im it. In addition to the carriage the testimonial includes a full team of four beautiful Morgan horses, the’ choice of tho Vermont stock, with harness and all the equipments ready for im- Although the General is expected back this week, it is not likely,that the carriage will be ready before the 1st or middie of September. red for him.» Already ‘that inen aud office nial will consist of a Were all the accounts brot rebel army and ref the rebellion are sur is now rapidly progr Diack to be Believed, the days of numbered, aud its. disintegration ig. Ibis reported that a bod: eleven hundred North Carolina troops revently seized their muskets, equipments aud ammuuition, and started for the rear, declaring their intention to figut their way home. A cavalry regiment from the Southwest is also reported in open mutiny, aud the mountains are repre- tented as filled with starving deserters. little confidence in these roports, merely repeating them for what thoy are worth, however or even the nif of then tp defend Richmond with but Virginia, Georgia and a few Alabama troops. mutinied on the plea that the reb those that remain are in so demora: wholly untit tor service. re to be believed, Lee has nothing le South Carolica, All the others havo lion fs @ failure, and zed a condition ag to be But} privately, I think we shall have another tilt with them yet bofore ihe war is over. 118 KEALNY CROSS, It will be remembered that after the battle of Chancel- loraville General Birney caused to bo struck and dis tributed among the dogorving soldiers of lis di- hundred bronze medals, somewhat after the Kearny cross. hon commissioned distinguished themselves in that memorable the ditision hus performed some of the mest remarkable marches ou record,ard has participated with its usual onl aud heroisua in the battle of Goteysbugg and the affair at Wapping Heights, bot! was noticed that the pos especially prominent in f which ccasions it sors of Lhese decorations were “is of bravery aud prowess. In view of this fact, and to satisfy bimeell of the efficacy of medals or other awards of merit, the Genoral has re cently caused an Investigation to be made into the fate of in their subsequent en From this report I have these Chancellorsville counters with the enomy. drawn the following tabular summary, showing, by brigades, tho number of medals origit awarded, and the present condition of the wearers: — GRAHAM'S BRIGADE. 1D: f “Pm spaptne, | Wang sg ussa.g 114th Penneylvania. 48th Pepns: ivania. mee Soman ESEses | pmay wus Ta ® Twenty five medals were originally awarded in this regiment; but the term of enlistment of most of the rogiment has since expired, and the men have been Mustered out and returned home. These are with the ssolidatod with the Fortieth New York, ‘The roport 18 based only ou these, eleven medals mand that was Sth Michigan. Ageregate.. Tt will be noticed from this statement that fift of these heroes are all that can now be mnstere: Ten per cent have been killed outright in battle, about thirty-eight per cent wounded, about eight per cent are absent sick, while only one cach has died from natural causes of beon discharged, or disgraced himself by deser- There are few cotaiuands in any army that can show such a novle record, Important Orders of Generat Meade, WENERAL ORDER NO. Sd. Hrapguarters, ARNY oF Tu Potomao, Refore @ general court quarters Second brigade, First division, Fifth corps, 1n pursuance of General Order No. 35, of Angust 15, 1803, of which Colonel Josep Hayor, Eighteenth Maswachuretts Volunteers, is President, were arraigned and tried:— First. G Kabn, alias G. Wick, a reeroit in the One Han- dred and Fighteenth lennsylvania regiment of Voiua- toors, charged with desertion. specitication—In this, that he, the sald G. Kuhn, alias G. Wick, @ recruit of the One regiment of Vennaylvania Volunteers, did the United States and from his who were conveying him to bis reg’ Ment, on or about the 6th day of August, 1863, and did remain absent from said servico until detivered up ag & prisener at the camp of the Une Hundred and Eighteenth Pennsylvania Volunteors, near Beverly Ford, Virginia, on Avguat, to whieh charge and martial, couvened a iuodred and Eightoenth desert from the service of or about the 12th day specification the accused pleaded as follows — To the specilication of the charge—Not guilty. To the charg.—-Not gaiity, Finding—O! the specification of the char; ity. And the Court said G. Kubo, alas G. charge, guilty; of does therefore sen- Wick, to be shot to mk presence of tha division, when and where the commanding general shall order a rect, two-tnirda of the members of the Court copourring Second—Private John Folancy, alias Gracinato Lirehine, reoruit of hones vf and Hightecnth ment v Sto \c Gracianto Jirehine, reorait and Eighteouth regiment of Pennsylvania Voluntoora, did desert from the servien Ge Vaneh oes and e iment Seseearmot es from t! asa of the One Hana Hen charge abd aiias Gracianto dred tion. is that the said John Folaney, alias whe I, Ove Hendred company aud Virgil, on or remain absent it of Company 1, One ont of Penveylvania Volunteers, “re mpecificosion of the charge—WNot guilty, rgo~-Not guilty. nding Of Lie AP “ ure does, therefore sentence him, the’ said pri John Fulacey , alias Gracianto Lirebine, of Company 1, One Hundred and ¥ighteouth regimout of Pennsy!vauia Volun- teers, to bestiot to death by mnexetry, in the of the division, At such time nnd piace as tue goneral oom. manding soutorGer Que diygot: two-thirds of the mem. be Court cwnourring th » Water, alias €. Zeul, @ reoruit of the wore. Charge—Desertion, Voe specitication "in this, that the sald Charles Stated and frou his escort, Who, were conveying him to UMeAL, OU OF al uguat , 1863 tnd dhl remsto absent from east service until delivered pasa prisouer at the eamp of the Une Hundred aud Eighteenth regiment of Yay Volunteers, near Boverly Ford, ou or about the 18th day of August,’ 1863: to whith charges and specilicativus the accused, Charles Waiter, aiias C. Zoul, recruit of the, One Hundred autt Eizbtcenth regimont of Penesylvania Volunteers, pleaded ation ta the charge—Not guilty. Findtug:—01 the Joa oF tbe charge—Cuilty, ‘UF the charge. ty. And the Court does therefore sentence him, the said Private Charles Walter, alias ©. Zeul, to be shot to death by musketry when aud whore the commanding genoral abali order and direct, in presence of the division; two- thirds of the members of the Court concurring therein. Hourth—Joby Rienrad, alias Gere Rioasce, a recralt of Company 1, One Hundred aad Bgutecutu Penweyl vania volunteors, Chargo—Desertron, Specitication—tn this, that the said Jobn Rienraz, alias George Kiousw, did desert trom the service ot the Unit- ed States. and (rom his company and regiment ht evmp, neon Beverly Ford, Va., on or about the sth day of August, 196%, and did remain abs nn ead service until do- liveed up & the cam, of (tue One liga. dred ond } vauia Volunteers, ou oF about the 1310 day of Angu " fo which charge aud spe not culty 1 ueation the accused pleaded ition ofthe chary , ullas 12. Dufle, a recruit of the One imeut of Penusylvania Volun- desertion, in ‘this: that the said ial, aliam om the we of the United eouirl, WhO Were coDveytog on or about the dik day of August, 1563, and did rewain absent from sald service until delivered ‘up aaa prisoner at the campo: his reg mont on or about the 12 hi day of Augast, 1303; to wi “go and gpocitieatt accused Lat alias Duie, a re- the One I aud | ignteenth regiment of vain Voluntee's. pleaded as iollows :-- cation of tie charge, not guilty. not guilty. Duitie, dit ae States, and from him to his 1 tion of the charge, guilty; of nilly; aud (ho Court d_@s, therefore, ser tho Ove Hundred neat Pennsyivania Volunceers, to bo stry it the p esencs of the division at such time and place 93 the comimunding general shall order and direct, two thirds of the members of (he Court conourring therein. Siath.—Phe proceedings of the geveral court martiad in the foregoing cages Living been approved by the di- vision commander, und forwa ded to the major general commanding, the following are the orders theroon:— ‘The procecdings. tinding and sentence in the vases of G. Kuhn, alias G. Wi nit of the One iiundred and Fighteenta Pennsylyauia Volunteers; John Fuiouey, alias. Gracianto Lirebing, a receule of company T, O and Kighteenth regiment feansylvacty Volunteers c Valker, alias C. Z6no, # recruit of the One Hundred and igbteenth Yennyylvauia V@untecrs; John Kenoay, alias George Rionez, a recruis of the Goe Hundred and Kigh- teenth regiment Pennsylvania Voluntoers, and Emile Lai, alias E. Duify, a recruit of the One Hundred and Kigh- teenth regiment Peonsyivania Volunteers ore approved. These men evidently belong to that clase wao are trading. upon the necessities of the country, and have embrace ouliatment with a view to desertion for the parpoge of gun. Itis hoped that the prompt punishment awarded to their crimes will have the effect to deter o:hers trom attompting a like criminal and @ honorable conrse of conduct, as the Commanding General will unhesitatingly punish all auch cases with (he severest penaltics of tho law. ‘The sentences of the Court will be carried into effect in Presence of the division to which the prisouers belong, on Weanesday, the 26th inst., between the hours of twelve and four P.M. This order will be published to every company in this army at the first retreat parade after ita receipt. By command of Major General MEADE. S. Wintiame, Assistant Adjutant Geueral, ‘The Springfield M ime. LETTER FROM HON. EDWARD EVERETT, Bostrom, August 24, 1863. My Pan sim:—I received a few days ago yor letter of the 12th, inviting me tw attend the grand mrp meeting of the unconditi val Union men of the state of iinois, to be held on the 2d of September, at Springfield, Ie will not be ip my power to attend the mevting, but its objects, as expla.nod by you, bave my cordial sym- athy, bs ‘The elections soon to be held will be of more than usual importance. They will throw light on the greut ques: ion: how fur it is possible for a free goverpment, coustitated in its legislative and executive branches by popular choice, to prosecute with vigor @ war of considerable duration, and which entais beavy burdens on the com- qyunity. AS a representative governmest is mainly carried on by party organization, the great interests of the community, both in peace and war, are too tL to become the arena in which the opposite partion strive for the mastery, Questions in themselves of se- condary importance to the genera! welfare, are often con- tested with vehemence and passion, ang that by men of ability and patriotism, working them3elves up to the belief that they aro contending for matters of vital im- tance. Within my experience, the policies of the cobntry have successively turned upon four or five ques. tions, regarded at the time as of the groatest moment, but now peer agi and forgotten. These unprotitable contests, while they last, are the source of great eraburrasiment to the administration of the general government for the time being. which finds itself thwerted in all its measures, however patriotic and beneficial their tendepoy, by indiscriminate tion, aiming only at an ciectionecring triumph. This is a very serious ovil, even iu time of peace, greatly enbanc- ing the difficulties an! burd-ns of public Ife, and highly detrimental to the pubitc interests. In time of war the evil becomes one of tremendous magnitude. The questions that then prosont themeelvem fe naturally more important than ordinary p litical is- sues in time of peace, while every biow struck at the measures of the government, though de-igied only ww effect a change of administration, really aflurds aid aud comfort to the enemy. ‘This will be the caso when the opposition to the gov- ernment measures is fiucorely dictated by honest dif- ference of opinion. Nay, it will ever be the case whem the opposition is directed against measures palpaniy mistaken either on grounds of principle or policy, No adwinistration js tree from error, and if party spirit is allowed wo prevail ite errors will be severety criticised vénally cxaggorated, aud often fiercely denonvced, until, the attention of the country, instead of belug fixed on the great and main questions on whieb all good patriots are agreed, i3 turned to side issues of iminor or often facti- tious importance. In this way the administration of the government is often weakened and embarrassed, and the Vigorous prosecution of (he war, which patriouc citizen admits to be the paramount object, is in some du- gree paralyzed. I have doubted the policy of some measures of the ad- ministration and strongly disapproved others; but re garding the persons in power for the tinke belag us the constitutional agents of (he people for carrying on the goverament—consideriug the war, wiich has been forced upon us by the ambitions demagogues of the south, as question of mationti iife or dewth-—that to have the der trine of secession established at the mouth of the rebel cannon ts sit ousign the country toa future of eternal borde d (0 lay ifs dishonored fray at the feet of fo Foxnnot but Uiink it un- patriotic to atten ke of ® party triumph, to make political oa, the difficuitios,or, if you please, dhe errors, urvoilably thetdent to the conduct of ® war of such gigantic dimensions. . It js @ pretty safe test, in cases of this kind, to ask how the views and measures’ of a party are regarded by Ue Apply ing thia test in the present caeo, certain than that the trumpt, st the ap- proaching election, of r y organized and opormting Tor thas promuration of thy train would be regard ed with unmingied satisfaction by the leaders of the re bollion and ther symirtuizers wbroad. tudeed, their Jost hope is in our divisions Candor requires me to add, that, if it Is the duty of 8 to abstain [rom facetious oppesitt ar, not res the duty © adintolatrat well incivilas military aud navai aduirs, to asanne a position wholly independant of party. Lam airaid it is linpossible, in ine Of peace, Lo carry OW FEpresoutative government except one party basis. During the existence of war, es; ecially of taxes to the utmost the exergies and cou of the country, party support, in proportion ag {t is relied upon, js an clement not of strength but of weakvoss. If all good men and geod patriots in the loyal States, whothor in ollice or out of oiice—sacrificing wien neces sary a little pride of personal feeling and of party assoota penne od —— unite tor the ‘aan of the ob= jects which they all appr we—viz: the vigorous prosec tion and successful termination of the war—the noxt New ‘Year's day would wivpess the prostration of the rebedion and its leaders, the retura # peace and the restoration of nioa, ‘ith the beet wishes that tho meeting at Springfeld ally promote these ends, remain, dear vir, very respect fal , your friend and fellow citizen, EDWARD kVPRET?. war whica ISCELLANEOUS. SECRET WORTH KNOWING. A AGNE W'S, 260 Greenwich street fee the low prices he is selling if d rae and else used in every iy. 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