The New York Herald Newspaper, June 29, 1864, Page 1

GRANT. Important Operations of Generals Wil- son’s and Kautz’s Cavalry. What is Expected to Have Been Accomplished. Continual fkirm‘shing, but ne Ge ral Engagements, bey &., Be THE HERALD DESPATCHES. Mr. Cad walliader’s Despateh. Ciry Poms, Juve 27, 1864 ‘THB LAST S/BBATH OF JUNE. Apother Sabbst of unbroken quiet bas passed over the army of (the Potomac, aud the Gfty-fourth ‘day of the sara algo Ovens 48 peaceiully ag * summer morn’? ever @@ No Oy biing bas tukeo place on the front for seve rai days, excepiing the aesuliory picket tiring, skirmish- jag aud harassing of working parties that always go oe when two such armics as these confroat each other, THK KKURL ATTACK OF SATURDAY NIGHT. ‘The rebels attacked a portion of our lines two nights ago with considersbie spirit, and raiged quite an excite- mect in front of te contiguous danks of the Fiith and Ninth corps. Ax usual in such cases, the alarm was com- fmnicated from ove division to auother, until a great portion of the whole line was vigorously loading and ning to repel an imugmary attack, Daylight Pevealed a umber of dead rebels, lying where they fell wufle beading (he assault, Our loss was insignificant, provably lexs than a d.zen slightly wounded, The general Mupression 8 wat the rebeis intended it as @ reconnois- sapce to develop our position, GENERAL BIESIDAN'S KRCKNT CONTESTS AND LOSS. Genera) «beridav’s tvs in nis recent Axut, sear the Chickab mioy, while macciing from White House to James river, is avcertained to be jess than two hundred and ficy Your corresyondeat with that command will fend you the detais ind casuuities, The men and horses are now bemg ferried to the south sidecf the Jamos fiver at Powsatan, uni will be entirely over by night. GENBAALS KAUL2’s AND WLLON'S OPERATIONS, Nothing bas been beard trom Geverals Wilson and Kautz for severai days. if their progress has not been ‘majeded by in antry forces on thoir line of march, ‘wey ure probably near Lynchburg by this time, qeecroying tho ooly remaiving ratiroad that connects ‘Brebmoud with the aoutn, If successful in doing this e@eciuzity, it wit! be the hardest blow of the campaign, ‘ead must lead to the iimimediate evacuation of Petersburg tad Rictmoud. It ts doubtful wheth r Lee can maintain ‘Meat its jartiat destruct on would entail, He needs it Gatly and bourty, aud fares illy enough in the rebel capi- {ai with thia commanication unorcken, DEE /RAURK OF GKNRWAL RANSOM AND MRS BUTLER. Generai Ransom and Mrs, General Butler leave on the morning bout ivr the Nort. Weather exceedingly ary and bow. TEE NINTH CORPS, Mr. Jan. C. Fitzpatrick’s Despatch. Nive Ary Conrs, Berons Parexsacnc, Va., Juve 26—P, 'w } GOENKHAL GRANT'S UNPATHOMABLE PLANS. ‘That the plang and wtentious of Geveral Grant are an \ jmepeuetrabie mystery to the rebels is evidenced in many ‘ways, and ot the least in the suceessive and frequent recerboissances which (hey make to feel our position, THS'KRUXL ATIACK UPON THE NINTH CORDS. O¢ such @ ch racter was 4 demonstration on their part Jest nighi, avout ten o'clock, when they pushed forward s s@irwieb hive right Up tg our breastworks, A very warm reveption greeted them, however, and sufficiently moviwced them Wat we were iu force upon that portion sf tre ime. Once start the firing between the combat- tow, avd 1 will continue for an indefluite time, Tho eeasequedce on this vccaston was @ desuitory discharge Of souis for keveral Bours, ot.em quickening into beavy yoweys, conveying the ‘mpreseion at times that @ eve @ ebcagement was impending. The brunt of tne asc last o cbt was upon ihe Fifth corps; but it lapped ever G,on @ portion of our corps, 1H LOS: B8. Dayligbt revealed a number of the enemy’s dead in front of our works. Qur own logs was trifliugly small, tod does not exceed Bix wooded. 1H QUIRE ON SUNDAY, Today has been quiet; that is, in our sense of the farm, {be pickets kept up Lbeir usual popping, and the Arvitier ats Ov erther side amused themselves by target practice ov each other's Dasteries, To-night there has bese sume sharp musietry on the front of Wiilcox’s di- ween CASUALTIES. Licut, J. L. Atwood, actiog Adjutant of the Second New York rifles, was killed in tbe pits this forenoon, Lieu- vecant ¥. supilar fate yesterday. ‘TRE WEATHER. ‘The weather bas been intensely hot during the past owo days, A Uhuader storm parsed over us this after- moo; bi only received « (ew drops of tue wished-(or fayn Wicd accompanied it. THE KiGHTEENTE CORPS, Mr. Johu A, Braay's Despatch. Branqosnrers, Kiautenyts Army Corrs, Iy Ta Fieip, Juge 26—A. M. RRCONNO:BANCE TO-SCRRY COURT HOUER, Teaterday Captain Hill, pf the Fires Now York mounted rfes, returned to Point of Rocks, after @ suocessful rev qenvtsmmace along the south bank of the James to Sur. ry Court House, Capiain Hii le(t Bormada Hundred on © ave 95 b inst., with troop F of bis regiment, and, tuking 4 asport, aoded as Fort Powbatan after dark aud dis- wubdarked Lis broups. SIRANDON CIICROM. ‘The force imnicdiately moved forward, and ima fow ours reached Brandon church, Here it was discovered te 48 force of rebel cavairy were evpposed to be In pos feantou of Surry Court House, Nothing daunted, Captain B11 pushed ou for the piace, determined to figut if neces- ry. CABIN POINTS Foeding creeks and moving along the dusty roads, Cap- tern Hil ooptiowed be mat ti] he reached the cross teed at Cable Pulnt, Here toe information ho had IN peceived at Brandon church was covfirmed, and, with vrery expeciation of @ fight, the commund contiuued wor march, Bonny couRT mousN ‘ngib reached, and as soon as the distant chim- Jere discovered Captain Hill ordered bis mon to At 4 geliop they entered the piace; but to thoir pi Oluiment found no anEMy, It was discov ared taat tbe ocoupted the town, which the perple ee dietance bad migeiod lato @ large detachment of |) Moe! Cavalry, was Feuliy Only @ party of guerillas, Upon duo vering Casaim Lille advance, they bad loft pre. we, rately sweat wee TAKING THR OATH OF ALLPGIANCH, umbers f the fnbabiante, who bad been met with oo the (od and at tho diflereut places where the cavairy vad siopped, crow ded Gomitigs Saptain Hill, and begged \@ ave him odmininte® (PCa ef allegiance and give hem safeguards, The Caplin, however, bad Bo autho. miy to act in thie matter, aod referred them all to Gene rai Putler, How they were to reach the lavter waa note quwesiion that be ‘ Jet hopelessness of the rebel cauee seem nde of the farmers in this veighbor. fod great soxiety was manifested to be again oom eidered citizens Of the Uniou as it was Or aa It is, he err after remaining & #h rt time aod accomplishing the obec: of the exe mely, Mpding out whether soy repel teinity—the cavalry ret got is position with even the temporary loss of the road | er, of the Twenty -seventh Michigan, met a* reached Fort Powhataa io time te De Inaded y Berm da yesterday at Doon. ACCOMPANYING OFFICERS. ‘Major Hamilton, of the First New York mounted rifies, ‘Scoompanied the command as a volunteer. Captain Shaf- Mr. Charles H. Ban: On eum Arromstrox River, June 26, 1864, ONB OF THE SIGNAL CORPS DROWNED. Henderson E, Martin, of the Signal Corps, Headquarters ef the Army of the Potomac, and formerly a momber of Co, G, One Hundred and Fortieth Pennsylvania Volun- feors, was accidentally drowned tu the Appomattox river, on Thursday last, whilst endeavoring to water bis horse, ‘The horse reared and fell back on Martin, who, not beinz a swimmer, was unable to extricate himself. » He entered the service in August, 1862, aod was gene wy tothe Signal corpe in April, 1864. His body has net yet been Fecovered, although Acting Master’s Mate Grogg, of the United States steimer General Putuam, with a boat’s crew, dragged the river for several bours, REBBL PASONERS A largo pumber of rebol prisoners orossed the pontoon bridge over the Appomattox river this afteruoon, om their way to Major General Butler’s headquarters. Where they wore captured you will learn tarough your correspondents with the army. BEAVY FIRING wae beard for a short time this morning in the direction eteraburg. Tho rebels also threw a few shells across the river into Major Geueral Uutier’s lines about the same time. ‘THE GUNBOATS QUIET. During the day the guobvats have been remarkably quiet. They have vot fired a shot, The Chamberlain, General Grabam’s flag-hip, bas occasiovaly changed her position, but otherwise everything naval has remained quiet aud unchanged, INTENSE BEAT hag prevailed throughout the day, and to-night there is but little perceptibioe difference in the temperature, BERMUDA HUNDRED, Mr. William H. Merriam’s Despatches, Brrucps Hunpegp, June 25, 1864, ADMIRAL LXE AND THE J4MES RIVER, Avery cousiderabio excitement has been created in both the army and navy of the department by the ap- pearance of your article in the Hrratp of the 23d inst., upon the Operations on James River—The Failure of Gur Iron-clad Navy” There are those, and amon, them the commanding general of the department, who feel the Admiral’s reputation end efficiency bave been unjustly agsailed, It is claimea that, while the old Admi- ral may have much to answer for, he should not be barsbly criticised for failing to counteract obstructions ‘that have their origin with the Almighty, whe alone can remove them. General Butler has personally called my attention to a cbart of the James river chan- nel, officially authorized by the government, which plainly indicates that the Admiral’s ves- sels cannot proceed to Richmond, for the reason that they draw twelve feet of water, and the channel for half a mile above Trent Reach contains only eleven feet of water Beyond this point there is pienty of water, acd the iron-clads could easily contest the matter with the rebel rams and sai] Richmovawarde if this point of Trent Reach ip the river could be overcome. Then, again, ‘the fron-clads, it is st utly asserted, cannot be lightened sufficiently to accemplish the desired object. Take every- thing out of them and they would only lighten six inches out o1 the water, Noone here questions Lee’s bravery. He is universally credited with belog a brave old sea dog. The obstructious were placed in the James by the express order of Geuera! Grant, which fact tends in @ great moas- ure to exonerate the Admiral. GENYRAL R. A POSTER'S EXPEDITION, ‘The situaticn of the enemy to-day in relation to Gene ral R. 8, Foster’s position at Jones’ Neck is somewhat mienacing, though quiet. Captain Cornelius Masten, of the First New York mounted rifles, reports them developed in line of battle, witha beavy skirmish line at a point amilc and abalf from Jones’ Neck. There are several regiments of the enemy and a battery at Ruffin’s house. The picket line was advanced this afternoon under com- mand of the officer of the day, Major Hill, of the Eleventh Maine. ‘Ibe reconnvissance resulted in some picket fring. Just now tbe Hunchback, gunboat, opened on the enemy, who were discovered throwing up earthworks at the head of Four Mile creek, After several rounds the enemy left. PERSONAL, Captain Beaumont, of the United States gunboat Mack. inaw, and Cajtain Nichols, of the Mendota, paid their resjects to Generel Foster, commanding, at his head- quarters this evening. Hwanqvarrers, Near Port ov Rocke, Va, } June 26, 1864. CENERAL PUTLER’S DEVARTMENT. ‘The Washington correspondent of the New York Times, under date of the 24th inst., asserts on alleged “high authority” that the department of General Butler bas been merged in that of the Army of the Potomac. I am enabied to refute what the Zimes correspondent has as- ferted, Major General Butler’s department still con- tinues, both nominally and veritabiy, a separate and dis- tinct organization, over which the great Massachusotts. eneian exercises supreme control, as ali other depart- mental commanders rule their organizations, in general Subordination to the President and the Lieutenant General of the armies. THE NEWS, There is no transmitable news to-night from either these headquarters or the Tenth corps, This ts intended to cover a quiet day so far as coniraband intelligence is concerned; but the greatest activity has prevuiled, throughout the past twenty-four hours, in relation to the consummation of the great movement now being per- fcted. ARRIVAL OF GENERAL JOSEPH M, CARR AND STA¥¥. General Joseph B. Carr, accompanied by Captain John- fon and Licutenant Carr, of bis staff, arrived at General Butler’s tent this evening, from the command of York- town, Gloucester and adjacent points, General Carr and staf will return to Yorktown, for a fow days, previous to taking up bis new command, The Press Despatche: Heanquanrans, ARuy or Tix Potomac, dune 27—5 A. M. An attack was made on Burnsido’s line at about eleven O’clock on Saturday night, with the intention of driving back a working party who wero engaged in digging in- trenchments toward the enemy’s front, 80 as to gain a better position in which to place guns to more effectually cover the rebel works. ‘The fring was very brisk for about an hour, resulting in our men holding their ground and continuing their labors without any loss of con- sequence. The usual amount of picket fring took place yesterday, it being a little more persistent im front of the Ninth cor pe than at any other point. It is usual to relieve picket lines shortly after dark, and the rebels, being generally of the alert Jeust noise, invariably open fire, in bope of being able to pick off some men while the change is being ma It is seldom any harm fesulia from these attacks, as the men have become #o careful to screen themselves ‘hut it Is next to impossible for the rebel sharpshooters to get a range on them. The health of the troops is in the main good, consider. fog the oppressively hot weather they have had to endure since their arrival bere, and the scarcity of water in this fection, Tho Eighteenth corps seem to have the greatest namber @f men in the hospital from the effects of the weather. ‘The colored troops are reported as bet fected by the heat. Surgeon Jackson, io oharge of the Fourth division Dospiiai, Ninth corps, reports that im thay division only forty men out of four thousand were unfit for dary when they were put in front om Tuesday last to relieve the Second corps, This tends to show how much beiter they can eudure the scorching rays of the sun than white troops, Appearances yesterday afternoon indicsted that we should have a shower of rain, black clouds appearing to the Weat, accompanied with a deal of thunder, but We Were disapointed, The storm passed off to une northeast, only a (ew drops failing iu this vicinity, Fortnxas Mownon, June 27, 1864, The eteamer Aighland Light arrived hore at ais o'awok from (City powe She ranortas that ai) in wiot inf Genera! Sheridan’s command met an engagement witb the enemy’s (orces at Wilson’ tg, but paniwhed the euemy to a greater extent thaa our woes. General Sheridan will complete bie crossing over (he James river at sundown to-night, which is being aecom- plished entirely by transports, and But by pomioons, as heretofore erroneously reported. Casualties im the Twelfth Regalia: Infantry. $0 THR EDITOR OF THE BERALD, Camp Twatyra Uniray States Inpantny, NwgaR PergesBuna, Va. , Juve 25, 1464. Having never seen @ published jist of the killed and wounded officers of the Twelfth regiment of toiantry, and as they have friends in common with otber officers, you Will pblige the writer, and doubtless confer a favor ‘apon many of your readersjand friends of the parties, by giving the following @ place in your columns:— Major L. B. Bruen, leg amputated above kneo joint, Captwn T. M Anderson, wounded in right leg. Captain F. 8. Dunn, wounded im right arm, Captain ©. L, King, wounded in leis leg, Captaio H. C. Morgan, leg amputeted, First Lieut, D. D, Van Vaizab, killed, First Lieut. August Ibiemaun, wounded in left side and also on right thigh, First Lieut. H. C, Egbert, painful wound in left leg. First Lieut, W. MeNettervilie, wouuded and taken pris- over. First Lieut. Jean P. Wagner, killed. Capt. T M. Hutings, kilied by musket ball in left eye, Second Lieut. A, Meyers, wounded, since dead. Second Lieut. A. kygemeyer, killed. Second Lieut. J. K. Putnam, wounded In foot. It will be seen that the casuulties havo been very great. In ghe eager hope of conquest and victory for their coun- try and w speedy close of the war, many doubtless up- necessarily exposed themselves to danger. Out of some sixteen or exghtecn officers who broke camp with the regiment on the 30th of April last and entered on the present campaign, oly two are now ro maining, aud one of them, Lieut. Thiemann, has been twice wounded, but sti remains w command of bis company, baving never left it, although one of his wounds ‘was very painful, Too much caunot be said in praise of the bra tes rans who, having braved the battles of the whole war, bay Jast fallen—at atime, too, when they were most joyful in the hope that they bad entered upon their lust campaiga, NEWS BROM THE SOUTHWEST. Fight Near the Mouth of White River, DEFEAT OF THE REBELS, dee Rte ae Camo, June 26, 1864. Memphis papers say that on the morning of tho 22d fost. a detachment of General Magruder’s command, eix bundred strong, attacked two companies of the Twelfth Jowa infantry, stationed near the mouth of the White river, Alter severe fighting the rebels were repulsed, with a lous of twenty-four kilied and wounded, Vur loss was one killed and five wounded, The removal of the gunboat Tyler from that station Probably emboidened the reb-Ix, and bat for the fortu- nate arrival of the gunboat Lexington the result might have been unfavorable to us, Our forces fought desperately, repulsing several charges of the rebels, and drove them from the field. @en, Marmaduke Heported Meving on Little Meck, Ark. Mexru:s, June 28, 1864. Rebel deserters who have surrendered to our gunboats below say that Gen. Marmaduke is moving on Little Rock, ‘Ark. , to attack Gen, Steele and capture that city if pos- sible. News from New Orleans. Camo, June 27, 1864, ‘The steamer Sultana has areived from Now Oricans 2ist, There has been a slight advance in sugar and molasses. Operations in cotton are limited and quota. ‘vious are bomin: The Mozart Kegiment and Fernando ‘Wood. TO THE EDITOR OF TH® HERALD. Brooxtyn, Juve 26, 1864, I notice in your iseue of this morning an account of the debate in the House in which the lion, Fernando Wooa repudiates the object of tho organization of the Forticth New York Volunteers, generally known as the Mozaft regiment, ‘The Hon. Moses F. Odell accuses Mr, Wood of having raised @ regiment at the commencement of the war for the purpose of putting down the rebellion, Mr. Wood denies that the regiment was organized for any over purpose than the defence of Washington. Sir, my object in making this communication is, that the public may understand this matter in its proper lignt. I claim this privilege as one of the original officers of the regiment (there are but three left), The regiment was organized as the Constitution Guard, in April of 1561. ‘This was at @ time when troops were enrolied much faster than they were required oy the general covero- ment, therefore wo felt considerable anxiety about being recognized and sent juto the feild. We were willing to ‘Adopt any bonerabie course tw accomplish thix object. In the month of May @ proposition came to us that If we would consent to @ consolidation with the Mozart regi ment we wore ascured of Mr, Wood’s influence as a member of the Union Devenee Committee. Aiter waiting @ reasonable length of time for the ren regiment 1 report to us, or orders to report to thom, it was gecor tained that {he Mozart regiment was a myth. All tust could be found of them were apnumber of Mr. Word's friends, purporting to be officers—more than suilicient for a tuil regiment—but noenisted meo, Of course we would have novhing todo with Mr, Wood’s frieuds as officers, without the mem. He (Mr. Wood) then watted upon us, sud suid, “if we would take bis hume (Mozart) it was all that be requi and he would assist us in getting to the seat of war.’’ It ie bardiy necessary w say that, bad we waited a week or two longer, the iresi dent's proclamation caliing for more troope would have obviated the necessity of Mr, Wood’s patronage, fic never raised a single officer or man sor the benetit of ine regiment; nor was ‘here, during the whole communic tien with Mr. Wood, « single word breathed about tne Fegiment going merely for the defence of Waxbiogton. The rogiment entered the service for threo years, and many of ite members bave re enlisted for three years more, ihe person to whose jadeiatigablo energy and veraace much More is due than any other one man for the raising ‘and equipping the regiment tor service, and also for its re- enlistwent, is Colonel Thomas W jan, who been acting as brigadier geveral at and since the battic of Chanceliorayiile, in 1863, and ig at present severely wounded fo the aide. Thus you see how much orodit Mr, Wood is enti. tled to upon bis yaunted boasting of having raised and enaipped the Fortieth (Mozart) regiment New York Votersn Volunteers. Alvo upon Mr. Odell’s erroneous ac- cusation that Mr, Wood hud rout a regiment inte the livid at tho commencement of the war There take the opportu Ploxion of the regiment in consequence with Mr Wood ” ut, on the contrary, the loyaiy to the flag, the government, the acusimmiration, aud per: sistent determipation to resiore iaw aud ggdor ww the government, at whatever cost of human life, are matters Of record with the inst three years Mr. Wood's convection with the regiment was fully set forth in a series of resolutions @gned by all the oficers Of the regiment, and publiched Im the spring of 182. Trusting (hat you will e6e the Jortice o giving this let: ter publiciy, tam, sir, very resjectfully, your obedieut servant, AUG. J, WARNER, Lieut, Colonel com: Fortieib N, ¥. ¥, ¥. Police Inteiligen A BURGLAR CAUGHT IN THR ACT A DOMBSITY, ETC. Late on Monday afternoon & man, twenty five yerrs of age, giving Dis oumne as William Morwn, burginriousiy entered the house of Mrs. Feovy Levy, 170 West werth street, by means of false Keys, and, proooeding up stuite un. beerved, broke opes some bureau drawers, and stole four gold watches, two diamond breastping, aix cbains, silver table and (ea spoons, gold and silver coin, &e , &c., Gown stairs with bis Mies Levy, who screamed (or help, wntly reayouded to the call, abd, meeting the resem ip the hall, eaug! bim by the ccliar, A strugee then enaned Detwren 18 GRIzED BY plu them, during which Merton beok® loose amd ran Yah the ttreet. Ho was plirevec fF several Docks, and Mne.iy arrested by offleer (woe 6 the Nite preeinet in fewedine the privoner « fiperty stony wes levy 1 Hig Sumac twrtiee | ‘ OO W prisey fer we HUNTER. Success of the Expedition Up the She- Randoah Valley to Lyachburg. “Great Injury Inflicted Upon the Enemy.” His Forces “Victorious in Every Engagement.”® The Withdrawal Effected With- out Serious Loss, Operations of the Cavalry Under General Wilson, All of the Railroads Leading Into Bich- mond Destroyed, Ren Rey ae Secretary Stanton to General Dix. Wasmxatox, Juno 23, 1864. Major Genoral Dix:— A despatch trom Lieutenant General Grant, dated yes- terday, the 27th, at 3:30 P. M., at bis headquarters, re- ports no operations in front except trom our own guns, which fire into the bridge at Petersburg from a distance of two thousand yards. ‘The despatch gives the following intelligence from rebol papers:— A Petersburg paper of the 25th inst, states that Gen. Hunver is striking for Jackson river depot, about forty miles vorth'of Selem, end says that if he reaches Oov- ington, which they suppose he will do with most of his forcer, but with loss of material, he will be safe. The same number of wagour, bores and cattle. The same paper algo states that General Wilson de stroyed a train of carg toaded with cotton and furniture, Durned the depot buildings,“&c,, at Burkesville, and do stroyed somo of the track, and was atill pushing south. All the raHroads leading into Richmond ere now de- stroyed, and some of them badly. EDWIN M, STANTON, Secretary of War. SECOND DESPATCH. Wasuraron, Juno 28—4 P. M. * Major General Dix:— ‘The following deapatch bas just been received from General Hunter: *4 byve the honor to report that oor expedition has been extremeiy successful, inflicting great injury upon the enemy and victorious in every engagement. Ruoning eburt of ammuoition, and finding it tmpossible to collect supplies while in the presence of an enemy believed to be guperinr to our force in nuinbers and constantiy re- ceiving reinforcements from Richmona and other points, 1 deemed it best to withdraw and have succeeded in Going so without serious loss to this point, whero we Dave met with abundant supplies ef food. A detailed re- port of our operations will be forwarded immediately. The command ts in excellent beart ana bealth, and ready, after a (ew days rest, for service in any direction.” ” Notbing later than my telegram of this morning has been received from General Grant or General Sherman. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Exhibition of Grammar School No. 11, A splendid exhibition by the fomale department of Grammar School No, 11 was given in one of the large rooms of tho scboolhouse West Seventecnth street, pear Eighth avonuo, yesterdily afternoon, The uttend- ance of ladies and gentlemen was very conside: the exercises afforded a bigh dogree of satiefact exhibition room was neatiy decorated, and the pupils wore deckod iu spotless white dresses, with bluo silk bands across their bosoms, and wroathe of flowers aruund their heads, On the stage were the javited guests, among ‘whom our reporter noticed the fellowing:—Mosers. James W.Gorard, & Voneo, 0. Smith, B. 0, Wandell, Milton St, Jobn, J. Delamater, L. A. Roseomilier, H.C. Van Vorst, N. Jarvis, Jr., P. Campbell and J. R. Leaving. The exhi- Dition commeneed at two o'clock P. M., with a grand chores, after which some realing from ‘the Scriptures tock place, and thea the following programme was goue through with :— Chorus—'*0, be jogfal in the Lord.”” Compoaition—“American Women’’..........Kate Welsh Gloo—" While all ts hushed.’? Composition—*‘Troth and Beauty’’.... severe Mary, Clarice Chorus—"'The May Fly.” Dueti— Wandering Stars””...Wissos Janocks and Mickels ‘Com porition—' My Grandmother's Soliloguy ,’” Barbara Evan Lolo (piano)—“"Ye Banks and Braes’’.......... Ellen Kelly Song—Iho Star of Love, Lavare,” from Molle: ix du Copur’?. Misses Wel Mickels and Bayard Eisenprice Solo—“Thoa art go hear, and yet so 1 iMo)—'"Travinte”.... Misses % pice Chorus—"Glad Notes of Joy.’ Preanntation of diplomas. Valedictory—Our Purpose in Lif Parting Song. Address to gradnates. 4 Addresses 10 the school. Doxology—'‘Praise God, from whom all blessings fow.” Bened‘ction. ‘Tho young Indies upon whom diplomas were conferred were the following:—Martba Bolles, Eliza Borns, Marga- rot Die!l, Fanny Mitcholl, Emma Ric! Susan Bayard, Mary Clark, Barbara Evans, Corrie Mitchell, Kate Welsh, Emily Borter, Deticy Carver, Maria Karle, Julia Pratt aud Aopio Witherell. Some of the rocitations and all of the music were splen- idly rendered, and tho exhibition altogether furmiehed another remarkatle illustration of the excellent educa tion which thechildren receive at this admirable sctool It Is not long Bince we had occasion to speak of the prof. ciency of the scholars tm the male department, which is presided over by Mr. Alonzo Hopper The exercises yea- terday prove that Schoo! No. 11, tn all ite departmente, ia one of the best, if not the very bert, of the public ach of this metropolis, The principal of the female depart- ment is Mary A. Simm . Fannie Mitchell Personal In gene Major Lovell Purdy, Jr., Fifth Excelsior (Second corps) who was shot through the body and left arm, on the 19th instaut, before Petersburs, V«., arrived in the State of Maine from City Point, and ts pow at bis father’s resi- donce in this city, Hisiriends will be pleased to lear that, although badly, he is not seriously wounded. Among the pansengore by the steamer Havana is Mme, Muzio Celli, the prima donna, who js to make her anpear- ance jn this city wext October, and who is engnged by Mazzolen! im hie opera troupe, to perform in Mexico before the Emperor Maximilian. The Count Joa 4 Controversy, BUPREMK COUNT—CHANBERS, Before Judge Monerief, Jewn 28.—Thie morning Judge Moverief rendered the decision of the Court to the case of Count Joannes against Horace H. Day end others. Ad application bad bern made by the defeodnts for security for costs iv the action pend ing between the parties op the allegation that the plaintiil was not a citizen of the State, The follow ing te the ruling of the Court in the case:— ‘The application most be denied, with seven dollars conte. allege Hoo of the deendants is upon miormation and betel, While the Intention Of removal to thie erty of plaincit, and connouu as o bie resident, ure distinctly and positively aswerte: ailivmed by bim, aud are corroboraied by facts aud cir cumstamees narrated by tom " Cricket. NEW YORE V8. SATELLITE, OF WILLIAMSBURO. ‘The matoh between the second eleven of the New York Clad and the strength of the Satellites terminated ip (a vor of the Wiiliamsburgers by « total «ore of 145 to 1i4, with six wickets to (all, A e000 assembloge of a) a0 (ators were present to witness the contest, Murtie gor ed (oot Ont) for the Sateliies, ead Moore 27 (nut out) for ow Yorkers. hes orkers’ feiding and generale p teh Wed Gdidre, Ard cum ty he tnbPowd kan en at paper accuses Gen. Hunter of destroying a great amount of private property, and stealing a large PRICE THREE CENTS. THE PRESIDENCY. Corres: je Between the Gommittee of ¢ Baltimere Co ation ai President Lincoin. . New Yorg, June 14, 1864. Bow, Avrapam Lincoux:— 81R—The National Union Convention which assembled {o Baltimore on Jone 7, 1864, bas instructed us to inform you that you were nominated with enthusiastic unapimt- ty for the Presidency of the United States for four years from the 4th of March noxt. The resolutions of the Convention, which we Bi already bad the honor of placing in your bandg, aro a fall and clear statement of the principles which inspired its action, and which, a8 we believe, the great body of Union men in the country heartiy approve, Whether those resolutions express the national gratitude to our soldiers ‘and sailo or the national scorn of com- promise with rebels, and ¢@onsequeot disuonor; or ‘he patriotic duty of union and success; whether ‘they approve the proclamation of emancipation, the con- Btitutional amendment, the employment of former slaves 48 Union soldiers, or the solemn obligation of the govern- meut promptly to redress the wrougs of every soldier 61 tuo Union, of whatever culor or race; whether they deciare the inviolability of the pledged feith of the na- tion, or offer the pational hospitality to the oppressed of every land,or urze the umoo by railroad of the At- lactic and Paciiic occans; whether they recommend pub- He economy and vigorous taxation, or. assert the ixed popular opposition to the establishment by armed force of foreign monarchies iu the immediate ovighborhvod of the United states, or decia:e that those ouly are worthy of official trust who approve unreservedly the views and policy indicated in the resolutions—they were equally hailed with the beartivess of profound conviction. Believing with you, sir, that this is the peovle’s war for the maintenance of a government which yqn ba justiy described us ‘of the people, by the people, for the people,” we are very sure that you will be glnd to know, not only from the resolutions themselves, but from the singular barmony and enthusiasm with which they were Advpted, how wurm is the popular welcome of every measure in the prosecution of the war, which 1s a8 vigor- ous, unmistakable and unfaitering us the national pur. pore itself. No right, for instaves, is 80 precious and sacred to the American heart as that of persoual liberty. its violation i regurded with just, iustant and universal ‘Yet in this hour of portlevery Caithiul cit that, for the sake of nutional exisieuce aud the common welfare, Individual loerty may,as the const. tution provides 1 case of rebellion. be sometines sum. marily constrained, asking only with paiptul apxiety that in every instance, und to the least deisi, absolutely necessary power shall not be hastily or unwisely exer- Me believe, ei, that the honest will of the Union men of the country was never more truly represented thau ia this Conveution, Their purpose we beiueve to be the overthrow of armed rebels-ia the field, and the security ‘of permanent peace and union by hberty aud justice under the constitution, That these results are to be achieved amid cruol perplexities they are fully aware. That they are to be reached ouly by cordia! unaniuuty of counsel is undeniable, Ihat good men may sor dilfer 8 to the moans nud the time they know. the conduct of all human aifairs the nigbest duty 18 to determine, in the augry coniliet of passion, how much good may be practically accomplished, is their sincere Persuasion, ‘They have, watebed your oficial courae, therciore, with anilasging attention; and amid the bitter tuunts of eager friends and the florge denunciation ot eue- mies, now moving tuo fast for some, now (oo siawly for others, they have seen you throughout this tremendous contest patient, sugecious, {aitbful, just, leaning upon qhe heart of ‘the great taase of the peuple, and sutistied to bé méved by its mighty pulsations. It ig for this reason that, long before the Convention met, the popular instinct bad piainly indicated you as its candidate; and the Convention, therefore, merely record- ed the popular will, Your character and career provo your upswe 1g Odelity to the cardins! principles of ‘Awertcan liberty and of the American constitution In ‘the name of that liberty and constitution, sir, we carnestiy rejuest yourgacceptance of this nominativn, Reverent) commending our beloved country, aud you, its Chi Magistrate, with all its brave gous who, on sea and land, are faithtuily defending the good old American cause of equal rights, to the biessing of Almighty Ged, we aro, Bir, very reevecttully, your friends und fellow-citize: Wilam Deautson, Ohio, Chairmao; Jegiah Drummond, Muine; Thomas £. Sawyer, New Hampshire; Bradiey Barlow, Vermont; A. H. Ballock, Maswuchusetts; A. St. Gammell, Rhode Isiand: C. 8. Bushnell, Connecticut; G. W, Curtis, New York; W. A. Nowell, New Jersey; Henry Jobnsov, Pennsylvania; N. B. Smithers, Delaware; W. Le W. Seabrook. Maryland; John F, Hume, Miesouri; G. W. Kite, Kentucky; E.P Tye, Ohio; Cyrus M. Allen, Indi- ana; W Buebuell, Jilinois; L. P, Aloxander, Michigan, A. Randall, Wisevnsin; A. Oliver, lowa; Thomas Sim, Minnesota; John ’ Bidwell, California; Thoman H. Pearve, Oregon; Leroy Kramer, West Virginia; A OC. Wiider, Kansas; M. 3. Brien, Tenoessee; J. P. Groevos, Nevada; A. A. Atocha, Louisivna; A. 5. laddock, Ne- Druska; Valentine Deli, Arkauaag; Johu A. Nyo, Colorado: A. B. Sloanaker, Utah, MR. LINCOLN’S ACCEPTANCE. Execurive Maxsion, Wasmncton, June 27, 1864. Hon, Wiusam Dexxrson and others, a Committee of the tional Union Convention: — wTLEMEN—Your letter of the 14th inst., formally noti- fying me that I baye been nominated by the Convention you represent for the Prosideucy of the United States for four years from the 4th of March next, bis been received, The pomination is gratefully accepted, us the resolutions of the Convention—called the platform—are heartily ap- proved, Winle the resolution in regard to the supplanting of republican government upon the Western Continent is fully concurred in, there might be misunderstanding were | not to say that the p sition of the government m relation to the action of Frauce i Mexicn, as assumed through the State Department ana endorsed by the Coa vention, among the measures and acts of the Executiv will be faithfully maintained so I shell leaye that pesition perth Tam especially gratitied that man were not forgotien by the Conveution, os thoy for- ever must and will be remembered by the grateful Couns try for whose salvation they devote their lives, Thanking you for the kind a: d complim ntary terms in whicu you have communicated the potaination and otner proceedings of the Convention, I subscribe myself, your obedient servant, ABRAHAM LINGULN, The Tarr. NSW YORK JOCKRY CLUB RACES, COURSE, L. I. Fist Day, Torspar, June 28—Finer Race—Jookey Club Purse, for ali ages, $400, dash of three miles. Mr. Wilkes entered b. bh. Panic, by Imp. Glonene, dam Sally Morgan, by imp, kmancipation, aged, 120 Ibs Sowell. meas Mr. Mourath entered eh. ©. Fagie, by Vandal, dam b: im), Sovereizn, 8 yeurs, 9 ibs. Ab ee Time—Firet mile, 1:58, scond mile, 1:62}¢; taird mile, 102. Total, 6:37%. Pano went off with the lead of a length, which be made foto two on the turn and to the quarter pole aboot oue api abalf, He kept io front without s change between bim und Eagle for more than two miles; but going inte the third tie Kagle made @ ru for the lead, wheo be wae at once sbaokn off aod the gap opened. Eagle began to quit on the bucketracch of the last mile, and Fanic was five lengths abexd of him at the half mile pole, The cult struggied on nobly ; but his chances wero out, the old ruce bores beiwg too rtrOng for him, Panic won by about meking the Line as above Previons to ine ting was two to one ia fayor of Yauie, The race was very exciting throughout, SROOND RACK. Jockey Club Purse, $200; mile bente, for all ages. John A. Morris entered b. b Reporter, by Lextog- ton, dam by Ame.ican Eelipee, 6 years, 120 Iba. 1 1 P.C. bush et tered b. ¢. Ben Hruce, by Lexington, dain by Altori, 4 yours, 107 Ibs... ~ 2 Dr. Weldou oniered b. f. Charlot CENTRRVILLE 48, 148 First Heat —Re orter was & great favorite, bringing 1p some of the pools Ove to one against the fleld. He ore ny , the betting charged, acd Reporter 1) Herpes S10 wd Checiotte F, $00, Ven ed, the Bliy second, Rep rter well up. rau away from the fily before they Beo Bruce passing first, @ ty eeven and @ bait oo race WAR very the balt milo poie two ’ pretiy, Ben Bruce Jengtb’ i flity-three seconds, ‘ibe pace was too sharp for Cbarlotte, and sie wos ten lengths le the rear Going round (he tower tora, Keporter ma ie bis or the lead fod wae c'o to Ben at the three qu lle S000 overtook fea ou the bomestreteh the stapd (our lengths ip 248, The ully dist Second Hra.—Owe bundted Ww ten o1 gotuway with the lead again, und wi Dai, Aherd at the quarter pole, 1@ twont, ball seconds Un the backsiretch Heo maintained ihe Jead, qumg to the halt mite pole two ede the tn fron: | fiiy tive recouds. tie was ® lengtD aliend at che th: qnarter pole, but from there to the stand Rep rier bent hum every inch of the way, Wluping the beat by three Jeugtys im 1:48! THR RACH. A handicap stake of & mile and $100 adved Mir. Buck entered br, m. Seven Onks, by Vandal, dam quarter, $10 each and by cimnghan, & years, 11218... cece Mr. F. Morris entered 0. (. by ump. Eclipse, dam an 8 years, 90 (be ‘ : Weldon @uiered ch, f. by Revenas, dam La Vie. tine, by tmp Bolsbazzar, out of tinp, Britaguia, 8 : ss . 3 Timo 2 18% The Race,—The betting was even at the start, Mr, Mor. ris’ filly aginst the field, [be Do: es were started at (Do and (hey came u the homestretow at & ed, “even Oaks leading three leogthe Morrin’ ily wecbod, Weidor Seven Oaks the dista: co palit mie, to wos back orris! entry 4 came home tie ive leugits, the Fell years, $0 ibs... tbe starth «pov Hliine her kind teoutha ws to day und wo SHERMAN. Attack Upon the Rebel Position at Kenesaw Mountain. The Union Troops Reach the Buemy’s Works, but Could Not Carry Them, e Heavy Loss Among General and Pield Officers, General Charles G. Harker Mortaliy Wounded, &e., &e. &o, Secretary isin ton so Ges ral Dix. Wasiinatox, Juue 25, 1864, Major General Dre:— A despatch (rom General Sherman, received this morn- ing, reports that yesterdiy, June 27, ao unsuccers’ul Attuck was made by our forces on the enemy's position, which resulted in a loss to us of between two wud three thousand. Tho following particulars are given:— Pursuant to my orders of the 24. {ngt,, diversion was made on each flank of the evomy, vt, aciaily down the Sandtown road. At eight A. M, Genoral Melherson at tacked at the southwest end of Kenesaw, and General Thomas at a point about 4 milv farther gouth, At the same time the skirimahera and artillery along the whoe live kept up a siurp fre, Neither attack suo ceeded, though both golumns reached the exemy's works, which are very strong. 0 General Mo: bersou reports his loss about five hundred and General Thomas about two thousand. Tho loss {3 particulurly heavy in general and fleld off cers. Goueral Harker is reported m rtaliy wounded, also Col Dav, McCook, commanding @ brigade; Colonel Rice, Fifty-seventh Ohio, yery #erwusiy; Colonels Bamdell, Fortioth Ilinots, and Augustine, Fifty-Gfth Hiinois, are killed. General McPherson took one hundred prisonéts and General Thomas about as many; but I dy not suppose we inflicted a heavy loss on the enemy, as be kept clear be- bind bis parapots, No other military intelligence bas been received by tho Department. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. is, June 25, 1864, Arebel despatch, recelved at Holly Springs yesterday, anuoances the repuize of Sherman by Jobnston, wiih the losa of forty-five bundred men; and also claima a victory at Petersburg, alter the severest engagement of the cam- paiga. atte © Attack and Repulse of the Rebels at Lafayette. Cnartanooaa, Jane 26, 1864 Yesterday, at five o'clock In the morning, @ ting of truco was sent into Lafayette in the name o' Gen. Pillow, demanding the itnmediate surrender of the town, und threatening to burn it sf the demand was aot complied with. ‘Tho rebels were three thorsand strong, and had com- pletely surrounded the town, and on tha refusal of Colosel Watkins, who had guly fear hundred men, to surrender, tho rebels advanced from all directions. At nine o'clock they occupied three-fourths of the town, when Colonel John I. Croxtom, of the Yoarth Ken- tucky, camo up and capiured about seventy rebels, Colovel Watkins lost about fifty killed and as many wounded, General Pillow left one bundred dead and wounded on the field. Colonel Faulkner, of the Seventh Kentucky, was cap- tured in an attempt to muke « chirgo upon the revels. Sketch of Gen Harker. Brigadier General Charies G. Hirker, reported mortally wounded ia Georgia, was born in New Jersey about the year 1837, entered Weet Point during 1564 and graduated fn 1858, He entered the United States Army «8 # brevet second Hleutenant of the Second infastry on July 1, 1968, became full second lieutenant of the Nioth tufantry on August 15, 1958, and first Heuteasnt on Nay 14, 1°61, He was appointed recond seulor liestenant of the Fifteenth United States infantry during August, 1961, with a com- mission dating from way 14, and promoted to captain on October 24, 1861, Ho was selected ua lieutenant colonel of the Sixty-Qfth Ohio Volunteers to the fall of 1861, and afterwards became its colonel, with a commiesion dating from November 11, 13. He joiued Genera) Buell’e Army ot the Obio, helped to build the military road In Eastern Sentacky, participated io the battle of Shion and the siege of Corinth, and commanded a brigade of the force that chased Bragg out of Kentocky. fis origade joined Gen. Kosecrans’ Army of the Cumberiand, (o ght bravely at Stove river, and bh recommended in the official report for promotivn, which b ir, did DOL receive, He took part in the Tennessee campaiga of 1463 and an dor Thomas, helved to save thegarmy at Cmck vimana on September 20. Geo. Thomas earnestiy recommended bim for promotion for his ceudnct on that ua he had again distinguished himselt under Ge Chattanooga, be was uppomted a Brigadier General Volunteers, to date from September 30, ment being confirmed ax recently @@ A , 1864, commanded @ brigade under Howard during the recent Georgia campaign, avd beld the peak of Rocky face Ridge on May 7, 1864, In spite of the ellorts of the enemy to disioage "bi, ‘His bravery duriog the war bas beem characteristic, and Las only been excelled by his extreme modesty, Three of Morgan's Old Kalders Captured on Bon 4 @ Pr! Yeatorday thirty one persons found gy board the prizo steamer Thistle, captured by the Uni ten steamer Newbern, were deiivored over to United States Mar- shal Murray by the captors. The Marshal proceeded ‘once to interrogate them, and Gnatly accepted the aida. vite and explanations of twenty-eight of them to the ofoet that they were foreign subjects, amenable only aa far as violating (he blockade was concerned. From the original number, however, the Marshal gelected three whose representations and the bearing of Englishmen which they simulated so perfectly could not deceive as to their real eharactor—national at loast, Tho names bese men are J. W, Crowder, Chariea Drake und J. D, ith revard to whose citivenebip the Marshad ‘Though deqiering themselves to be 4 coem with being Svatberners, and uoti! they took of allegiances be would bold them in custody, It oeing but tno apoarent to them that thie was ihe determination of the Marshal, ope of them flually expressed bimeelf dusted with playing the ing. rea bimeelf aad om anions of Allison, lighman. and at once d Kentuckians ye prices the oomoany of the no Morgan. They then «t ted that they in Camp ee, from which they had em Cand they wont fro re to Hermuda, then to Naeau, where they embarked oo board the Thistia, in the hope of runoiog the blockade into Wilmington and whence they expected to go ia search Of their ol Commander, “to doa litte bit more fighting.” Ther ex- pected that tho Mirehal weuid parole them; bus woam they found out how much they wee mistaken in that od when further tuformed that their fahiog ver (or the war, they become as crestfilien our bgynty brocers would be if ordered to the tike tH@ place of some of their victims The uded Morganites are woapiug thelr masteriy inactivity iu Fort Lafayette, respect Wo@esale Shooting. A DESERTER BLOT AND INSTANTOT EILLED=TWO CITIZENS WOUNDED. A very forious affair oogirred last evening, in whicha deserter was #bot and inatactly killed and two citizens sertously wounded. ft appears that & detachment of Company Fy, Tenth regiment veteran reserve gorpe, oF the provost guard, were excorting some recruite to poe x 7, about five o'clock yesterday afternoon, ee icy aes ee rer of Morris and Washiogtoe streets ove of ti tempted to desert. (ra Birest, pursued by Kilning him joatantly 18 Morris street At who wae passing wounded tm the arm. ur No. 16 Gansevoort street, who wag alo me, Wad ebOd IN the feck nd Bott I tevele wounds Altogether it ayppenrs to saraieae and areckiers dring eo tne part cf the guar An inquest will Ve held vv toe body of the deserter (hie thorning Wher all the facts etl) apor rmorem | de wounded mon wae gant to tae hosp ial,