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rtZR TO HON. WILLIAM H. SEWABD. Boston, March 15, 1802. Ho H.

Skard The assertion lccn 80 Iated, that I nm jn believing you to havo dcclaredHhat the tuJ 0f every slave In the seceded States is to rc-'io the Mmo, after the rebellion, whether it shall or 'hall not succeed." This assertion id certainly cxtra- 1'narv for it supposes knowledge ot the intentions the rebels hardly insistent with loyalty, or a pre-0 ncc iJoin possessed by nu in modern times. Will agree to venerate him as, by no menus, the least of the pmrbetf, 'who will tell me what Khali be the statu of white men, even, after the rebellion, whether shall, or shall not, le suppressed. But your da-LtionUtobe regarded simply as evidence of your desire and determination in the matter, as proof that till favor some compromise, or that, while pro-ted by a rampart of Northern breasts from South-bullets, you yet tremble before Southern opinion. Isninota lawyeram no politician hut I have examined somewhat the Constitution of the United States, and have "yet to find the article in it which, by the most forced interpretation, authorizes you, as Secretary of State, to know such a thing as a slave, seceded or loyal. As Clerk or Secreta- ID of the President, you cannot transcend the powcrs-'hichthc Constitution confers upon him ami the poo-Ic who make such things as Presidents and Constitution, expect you to adhere to it as the rule and cuiJc of your official life.

You may inquire whether tman is loyal or disloyal, but not whether he a slave. You arc to interpret the Constitution, not according to the readings of pro-slavery politicians, not as you mj imagine any class or interest may prefer, but according to that condensed Utrmon on tlie ilount, its frtamUe. It is a peculiarity of the American citizen, that he is Do sooner elected to any, the most insignificant ofliee, no matter if it be only that of field-driver in a third rate country village, than he begins to discourse, with all the profound theological learning of the Fathers, concerning the jwstcrity of Shem and Ham to cite, with the solemnity of a judge, the precedent of Paul, Onesimus and Philemon, with the accuracy of an anatomist, to measure the cranium and os calcis of eTery man he meets, with the nicety of the artist, to discriminate between colors, and to discuss the quality of the hair, with the imposing gravity of a professional wig maker. It is a vulgar habit; beneath the dignity of a gentleman recently occupying, what many consider, the most honorable position in the Union, that of Senator from the Empire State beneath the dignity of your present respectable, but not very responsible, office. Besides, the signs of the times indicate that the day is not far distant, nay, even now is, when tAose wio go out for wool may come home thorn.

I quote, for your instruction, an extract from your campaign speech, delivered at Detroit "It is unavailing now to say that this government was made by and for white men only, since even slaves owed allegiance to Great Britain, before the Revolution, equally with white men, and were equally absolved from it by the Revolution, and are not only held to allegiance now under our laws, but are also subjected to taxation and actual representation in every department of the Federal Government. No government can excuse itself from the duty of protecting the extre me right of every hitman In-imj, whether foreign or native-born, bond or free, whom it compulsively holds within its jurisdiction. It can never, under ov circumstances, be wise to persevere voluntarily in extending or fortifying an institution that is intrinsically wrong or cruel." This is your own doctrine. And now I ask, by what authority the Government transfers to rebels the allegiance of four millions inhabitants who are taxed, represented, and owe allegiance to -our laws? how can it excuse itself" from protecting the extreme right of every man whom it holds within its jurisdiction" 1 and whether that is a wise statesmanship which perseveres in fortifying an institution that is not only intrinsically wrong and cruel, but is seeking, by most formidable means, the destruction of the Government The traitorous Cabinet of Buchanan transferred to rebels the money and arms of the United States but Mr. Lincoln's Cabinet bestows upon tixm, forces upon them, men to build the fortifications, to supply the commissariat, to make the cotton, which is the life of the rebellion, and the only temptation to foreign intervention.

In your campaign speeches, you spoke brave words for freedom, and language could not utter your detestation of slavery, which cursed the eartli with sterility and man with ignorance. Garrison was not more radical in principle, nor Phillips more volcanic in eloquence, than you. Oh what madness it was for man to endeavor to roll back that tide of great events which, in the providence of God, was bearing the nee onward to a glorious future And how bright was the sun, how bracing the air where freedom prevailed Industry, intelligence, art, science, religion, nude the earth teem with fruitfulness, and men approach the gods in wisdom and virtue. For then, the great Republican Ship, under your guidance, with that favoring Northern breeze, held proudly on her course, not a cloud upon the sky, her foes vanquished or disheartened, and no shoal or dangerous reef between her and her destined haven. But when the turbid waters of treason and rebellion hurled themselves in mad waves threatening to engulf you, the helm trembled in your feeble hand, and your wonderful Instinct of self-preservation cried out for some little cock-boat of concession in which you might paddle yftirself out of danger.

Kagerly you scanned tbe heavens for some omen of deliverance. And when that foul exhalation of treason, Border State Unionism, arose on the Kentucky sky, a cloud no larger than Joseph Holt's hand, up went your political kite, "ith the wire of compromise to draw the lightning for Jour private use. Should God, in his wrath, permit the triumph of that association of the enemies of freedom, composed of Bonier State Unionists, pro-slavery Democrat, Constitutional Union men, and weak-Wked Republicans, which, with the plausible cry of "Xo party when the Constitution is in danger!" ks the destruction of those principles without whith-the Constitution is of no value; which seeks to destroy the Republican party because it is the party of freedom should he permit the North, disgraced, impoverished, betrayed, to be delivered over to the tender mercies of rebels do you imagine that by any, the most infamous treachery to your professed principles and your party, you wilt commend yourself to that office to which you have so long aspired If so, you hut poorly understand the temper of the men you would conciliate, and have failed to profit by the sad history of compromisers and traitors. Has the fate of Webster, who betrayed bis principles and the North, io terrors for you 1 or of Douglas, who, having no principles, could only betray the North 1 But why mention individuals Your pathway stumbles with the graves of ruined politicians. Do you mistake for the free men of the North the sheeted j-olitical dead" who squeak and gibU-r in the columns of the 'ew York Ilrrald and the Boston Courier; or believe that you are gaining popularity becaus those who nce cursed you as the author of the irrepressible conflict" now commend your conservatism? a word hjch the courtesy of the age has substituted for cowardice The Trent affair has forever destroyed your hopes the Presidency.

The demand of England was an insult, intended to humiliate the North, to encourage South, to disgrace us abroad. Kvery despot and ery lover of th potwm approves it. The surrender made to the power of England, not to tho demands of international You would not have delivered them up to ILiyti hardly to Spain. ntional law, at the best, is but the measure of insolence and injustice to an inferior, in which one first power will sustain another. In our circumstances, the surrender may have been a necessity.

But your conduct, more than that of any other man, Seated that necessity. Had you, on the breaking itoftlte rebellion, adhered to your principles, had Jou, when the appeal was made to arms, urged th Government to use all its powers for its suppression, had not the Government transferred to rebels the services of five hundred thousand able-bodied men, who om allegiance to our laws," it would have been nipped in the bud. But your timidity, your twaddle nlout tho status of slaves, demoralized the Republican party, divided the North, and confirmed the wavering treason of the Border States and we have, in vonsequenec, a protracted and ruinous war, with such episodes as two hundred million dollars' worth oi negro catching on the Potomac, the Trent affair, and the establishment of monarchy in Mexico. thousands in the free States, who knew your con- stitutional timidity, predicted nothing but disaster Irom your appointment to your present rosition1 Times like these demand statesmen, not politicians JlJ men of courage, principle and action, not hesitating waiters on l'rovidence. The country has waited too long already.

For thirty years, every political turn coat on the rostrum, every snuffling hypocrite in a pulpit has whined to us to leave the question of slavery to be worked out in God's own time, and in God's own way to trust to the mysterious operations of Divine l'rovidence. Well, we have waited, and trusted, and are now having experience of the way in which God works. But we are not the hypocrites or fools to pray that the cup may pass from us; for we know thatwc have violated the laws of God and nature we know tho cause of our calamities that nothing but its removal can save us and we ask the Government as our agent, we ask you as the controlling mind of the Government, to remove the cause. Now, when the "irrepressible conflict" rages, see that Freedom, not Slavery, receives no detriment Make the Con stitution the supreme law of the conquered territory. Confiscate the property of the rebels, that the people of the free States may be saved from the oppression and injustice of paying the expenses of the war.

Ifo not galvanize into life slavery, now dead, solely that you may purchase for it a second death with another thousand million dollars added to the taxation of an already overburdened people. Remember that there is a limit to the patience of the people. The times demand a man. The man who is equal to the times ill find that the way to the hearts of the people leads not through the pleasant scenes of an irresponsible foreign appointment, nor the quiet shades of private life, but through the rugged path of constitutional duty. A REPUBLICAN.

AIT INCIDENT TOE HISTOEY. To the Editor of the Liberator Here in Vermont, not a regiment has been organ ized, and sent to the war, but would have welcomed to their ranks, with honest pride and respect, the son of John Brown. But our neighbors over the Lake, in the Empire State, do not seem to share that feeling, as will be seen from the enclosed slip taken from the Essex County Republican of March 13th, published at Plattsburgh. I have had the privilege of knowing this young man, now about 25 years of age a manly specimen of bodily strength and vigor. It is of this rejected volunteer that Mr.

Higginson, in his interesting narration of his visit to tle farm at North Elba in November, 1S5U, writes "Just before we wept, I remember I said something or other to Salmon Brown about the sacrifices of their family and he looked up in a quiet, manly way, wluch I shall never forget, and said briefly, I sometimes think that is what we came into the world for to make And I know that the-murmuring echo of those words went with me all that day, as we came down from the mountains and out through the iron gorge; and it seemed to me that any one must be very unworthy the society which I had been permitted to enter, who did not come forth from it a wiser and a better man." The th Regiment New York Volunteers left the Plattsburgh Barracks on 11th iust. for the seat of war, under command of Col. James Fairman of the city of New York. With him are, no doubt, many brave men but I venture to say that not one among them is tiic peer ot too rejecteu-witn-scorn son oi Jonn Brown, if judged by the true standard of manhood. Let the names of the officers of the Wth Regiment of N.

Y. Volunteers, who petitioned their Colonel to "relieve us of his presence," be handed down in history L. G. B. Burlington, March 1G, 18C2.

SALMON BROWN AND THE OGtii. Some days since, Salmon Brown of North Elba, son of John Brown, of Harper's Ferry notoriety, went to Plattsburgh with ten or a dozen volunteers for the With Regiment, who were induced to enlist, with the understanding that Brown should be apjointeu Lieut. of the company. We understand that he was so appointed but, after his recruits were all sworn in, he was removed, llie reasons tor sucli removal win appear in the following document, handed to Brown by the Colonel, anil afterwards procured by some of our citizens, for publication in this, paper. They tell us that so important a document should have a wide circulation, that the people in general may more fully appreciate the lofty motives and noble sentiments of tliose officers! make no comments upon tne sub ject, but deem it no more than just to say that, as far as we can learn, Salmon Brown nas always benavcu himself like a gentleman, and has never been guilty of any treasonable act, or done violence to any of the laws of our government.

From bis apjcarance, we should judge that he would make a highly competent and a brave officer Plattsbckgii Barracks. 25th February 18G2. COLOXEL FAIRMAV, iStr the undersigned Officers of the line 90th Regiment do petition you in view of our feelings and wishes, believing as we do that the appointment of Salmon Brown as a Lieutenant in this itegiment and we as ofheers not wishing to associate with a man having the notoriety that said Brown has in our country, not that we have aught against said Brown as a man or citizen, but viewing it as we do as a matter of ilicy, having in view the best interests of the regiment we do therefore petition you as our commanding Officer to relieve us of his presence as a member of this regiment and greatly oblige Yours Jas. L. Cray Lieut Co.

E. Lvon, Committee, Alfred Weed, Stephen Motlitt Lieut. Co. B. Oscar B.

Morrison, 2nd Lieut. Co. B. C. II.

Benhans Capt. Co. I. M. Newman Lieut.

Co. G. D. M. 1 'arsons Capt.

Co. B. A. E. Woodbull Capt Co D.

A. J. Russell 1st Lieut. Co. IJ.

N. II. Gale, 1st. Lieut Co F. J.

A. Heden, 1st Lieut. Co I. W. II.

Benedict 2nd Lieut. Co II. William A. Bedell Lieut Co. G.

Levi Smith 1st Lieut, C. W. Breed, 2d Lieut Co. A. Gerard L.

McKenzie 2nd Lt. Co. I. 1 11 Fitzpatrick, 1st Lieut Co. K.

John Green. 1st Lieut Co. C. George W. Hinds Capt.

Co. K. I. II. Nichols Capt, Nicholas W.

Clay. Capt. II. CRISPUS ATTUCKS COMMEMOEATIONJ As announced, the Crispus Attucks Commemoration took place at Allston Hall, Wednesday evening, March Cth, and was introduced by the following remarks (in substance) from William C. Nell Ladies and Gentlem ex Ninety -two years ago this day, Crispus Attucks, a colored man, resident in this State, of his intelligent free will, bore that foremost part in the scene on State (then King) Street, which we have asscrrjb'cd here to commemorate, and which should never be forgotten by any American patriot especially by those identified with him by complexion and condition.

When the authorities of Ihe town of Boston voted to merge the 5th of March celebration into the 4th July, it would have Wen very well, and no need for its revival as a special commemoration, had the people not so entirely, from that day to this, forgotten that the colored man was one of the all men created free and equal," and that he had with them shared the dangers of that struggle which resulted in tho severance of the American colonies from the domination of monarchical England. Hence was suggested the propriety of "a recur-' rence to first principles," by annually observing this LI 13 EE AT Tt eventful day In American history, on which tho color ed man so signally distinguished himself for loyalty and patriotism. The nrocrammc of this evenintr's exercises will not admit of any elaborate presentation of the services of colored men in the times that tried men's Souls," in the war of 1776, and also that of 1812. Massachusetts lecislation. this session, has been active in removing the restrictions which have borne so heavily upon adopted citizens and this is as should be.

I would have the sun of Republican liberty shine upon them in all its meridian splendor. lint, oh! the inconsistency, hypocrisy and injustice of that legislation, which, with one hand, extends to the foreign-born equal rights, and, with the other, dooms to proscription a race native to the soil, and of patriotism pre-eminent, "because, unlike every other fclass in the land, their patriotism has ever been re- I'splendent with the virtue of magnanimity. The present slaveholders war, as all know. Yftnlfl nov.ir linvf rfcfiirmit 1ml fli nation meted Out justice to the colored man. It is this deviation fjrom right which has brought a train of woes innumerable upon the land and no one can now tell where or how the end will be.

There is now combining at the North a party, which its opposition to emancipation, has already sounded its key-note of readiness either to perpetually enslave, Expatriate or annihilate us, the victim race, if it be 'demanded as the condition of a truce with the rebel slaveholders. Nevertheless, I do not despair the Lord is mightier than Satan, and will overrule their machinations. I regard the times as signally auspicious. Soon, very soon, in accordance with prophecy, and as the result of the deeds of the noble and true, will be realized the poet's dream, when, throughout this wide domain of earth, from the Atlantic to the Pacific there shall not be found the footprints of a tyrant or a slave. The exercises consisted of twelve, Tableaux illustrative of the State Street scene, March 5, 1770 Colored Americans on Bunker Hill Presentation of Governor Hancock's Flag to the Bucks of America Tillman destroying Secession Pirates on board the Waring Fairy groupings by little children together with classical, mythological and humorous scenes, embracing Old Ladies' Tea Party, Execution of Lady Jane Gray, The Nine Muses, and an allegorical Tableaux, in which the Muse of History, Genius of Liberty, and Justice, invoke a nation's recognition of the colored American's patriotism, and herald forth the slave's emancipation.

The young ladies and gentlemen deserve great credit for their successful efibrts, and the singingof the Quartette Club and of Mr. Simpson was much admired. The defective lights proved a drawback to the effects of the Tableaux; but this, with whatever else affected the arrangements, willbe remedied on its repetition, which is to take place on Wednesday evening, April 2d, at the Mercantile Hall, Summer Street. MRS. LINCOLN'S GRAND BALL.

Starfield, (Peoria 111., March 17, 18G2. Wit. L. Garrison Dear Sir My friend, O. S.

Mcrrat, sent me the LiU-rator of Feb. 28, in which I find his strictures (as vrill as those of others) on "Mrs. Lincoln's Grand Ball," with all of which I am much pleased. The Ball was very much like" Nero's fiddling." When I first read the newspaper notice of it, I uttered the following ejaculation Bones of the dead Philis tines, come up from your long slumber of 8300 years in the depths of the lied Sea, and present yourselves at the White House at Washington, as a monument of God's displeasure at human sin 'Tis true that the ation (what there is left of it worthy to be called a nation) was profoundly shocked at the announcement; and the fact that he of the "satanic sheet and some of his hangers on were prominent among the "ipvited guests" adds nothing to Mrs. Lincoln's fast waning popularity as a Union woman.

It is said, somewhere, that the house of feasting often becomes the house of mourning." This seems to be just as true now as ever, lhat such festivities could be held at such a time and place, by such a company, is past the comprehension of our backwoods humanity and patriotism in the western wilds of Illinois. I have seen some of the returned volunteers who took their lives in their hands, and went forth to face the cannon's mouth in defence of liberty yet I find none among them desire to have the Union restored or saved, in such a manner that they or their children may, next year, or in ten or twenty years, be called upon to fight all our battles o'er again." No their universal cry is, Wipe out the peculiar institution'!" Dear sir, is not this honeyed name, self-imposed by slaveholders, extremely appropriate Why, there is no other institution so "peculiar" in heaven, earth or hell! Its peculiarities are thus truthfully and eloquently described by our lamented brother, the late Alvan Stewart, in his brilliant and matchless argument before the Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey, some twelve or fifteen years ago, for the freedom of the slaves in that State under their new Constitution. The Court had alluded to it as the "peculiar institution," when Mr. S. said, Truly, it is a peculiar whose mouth is tilled with iron spikes, whose eyes are glaring balls of lire, whose face is covered with iron wrinkles, whose breath would kill the Bohon Upas, whose wealth is the whip-extracted toil of unpaid labor, whose music is the groans of ruined hopes and blasted expectations." Verilv, there is nothing so peculiar Truly yours for universal freedom everywhere, THOMAS J.

MOORE. Ikir" For a scathing metrical effusion, in reference to Mrs. Lincoln's Grand Ball, entitled The Queen Must Dance," see poetical department. Ed. Lib.

A LETTER OF IN QUIET. Derby, Feb. 8, 1802. Dear Sir, May through the medium of your journal, the Liberator, be allowed to ask Wendell Phil lips to put the English readers of your paper in pos session of the acts he particularly refers to, when he gives to the British Government so bad a character as that ontained in his speech delivered at the Cooper Institute, New York, on Thursday, the PJth of December last, where, according to the report of his speech in your number for December 27, he is made to say, on page 207, in the third column, "There stands England, the most selfish and treacherous of modern governments." We who are educated in England, no doubt, labor under some disadvantages in studying our own character and institutions and it would be well for the readers of the Liberator in this country to have the opportunity of listening to the faithful, and, I may presume, truthful remarks of a man so much admired in this country for his eloquence and public spirit as Wendell Phillips is. I fear that, without some explanation or illustration of his reasons for speaking as be does, some of your readers here will be disappointed, and perhaps suspect him of improper motives.

I see, sir, in j-our speech at the Cooper Institute at New York, on the 14th of January last, you say the English wish well to the cause of the North, provided they mean to liberate the slaves. Y'ou arc quite right and for one, and all the readers of your paper, wish they may not succeed without. I am your well-wisher, W. G. SPENCER.

To Wm. Llott Garrison. New Mcsic, just published by Messrs. Oliver Dit-son of this city We wait beneath the Furnace Dlast." Song and Quartette. Words by J.

G. Whittier. Music by W. O. Perkins.

A very pleasing air, and no doubt it will be widely sung. "Battle Hymn of the IicptiUic," adapted to the favorite melody of "Glory written by Mrs. S. G. Howe for the Atlantic Monthly.

Th Scccesjes or rne Civriiox. The following named cities and towns have been taken from the enemy since the commencement of the present year: Elizabeth City, N. C. Edenton, X. C.

Winton, N. C. Bowling Green, Ky. l'aintsville, Ky. Nashville, Tenn.

Clarksville, Tenn. Dover, Tenn. Fayetteville, Ark. Bentonville, Ark. Martinsburg, Vaw Leetown, Va.

Lovettsville, Va. Smithfield, Va. Bolivar, Va. Charlestown, Va. Harper's Ferry, Va.

Winchester, Va. Big Bethel, Va. Paris, Tenn. Beaufort, N. Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Huttonsville, Va. liomney, Va. Florence, Ala. Cedar Keys, Fhu Springfield, Mo. Eastport, Miss.

Columbus, Ky. Leesburg, Va. Hickman, Ky. Brunswick, Ga. Fernandina.

Fhv. Manassas, Va. Centreville, Va. St. Marys, Ga.

Berrysville. Occoqnan, Va. Windsor, Va. New Madrid, Mo. Newbern, N.

C. Savannah, Tenn. Washington, N. C. The following rebel forts and fortifications have been captured since the 1st of January Fort Johnson, Va.

Columbus Fortificat's, Ky. Fort Beauregard, Va. Bowling Green Ky. lort Evans, Va. Mill Spring Ky.

Pig's Point Battery, Va. Roanoke island Batteries. Shipping I'oint Barry, a. Llizabeth City rv. C.

Cockpit Point Battery, Va. Fortifications at Saint Si- fort Clinch, 1 la. motis, Ga. Fort Henry, Tenn. Fortifications at Manassas.

Fort Donelson, Tenn. Bat'ries at Aquia Cr'k, Va The Battle of Pea Ritge, Arkansas. The full accounts of this battle establish it as by far the hard est fought battle of the war. Our forces numbered about 12,000 all told, with 4U pieces of cannon. 1 be rebels, on the other hand, were at least strong.

and were probably two or three thousand above that number. They had b'2 pieces of cannon, many of them rifled though as a whole, of course, not equal to ours. The rebel troops were mostly Missounans, Arkansans and Texans. Albert Pike's miserable In dians were of little or no assistance. It appears that the fight was brought on by the rebel's discovery of our exact force, which they had formerly supposed to be in the neighborhood ot oU.UUU.

hen they learned that it was not a quarter of that. they determined to annihilate the Federals. But as soon as Gen. Curtis perceived the change in the rebel camp, he drew back to better fighting ground, which movement, being construed into a night, brought on the enemy with greater fierceness. But they only rushed upon a most humiliating fate.

The fighting continued three days. The rebel officers fought with great bravery, but the superiority of our rank and file, and the skill of our commanders, gave us a splendid victory. All accounts agree in ascribing the most heroic exploits to Gen. Sigel. He seems to have carried the day, although all our officers did, admirably.

Great Battle near Winchester, Va. On Sat urday afternoon the enemy showed themselves a mile and a half from Winchester, driving in our pickets, skirmishing with the Michigan cavalry and a part of the irst Regiment. Gen. Shields brought up his forces, fired a round of shell, and drove them back, taking several prisoners. He received a wound in the hand.

Gen. Shields's forces slept on their arms Saturday night. Sunday morning, Jackson, being reinforced. attacked Gen. Shields near Keanestown, three miles distant.

The enemy's force consisted of 500 of Ash-by'8 cavalry, 5000 infantry, and nine pieces of artillery, with a reserve of eighteen pieces of artillery. Ihe tight was kept up until noon, when a charge made by the Ohio infantry, 1st Michigan and 1st Vir ginia cavalry on their right, drove them back half a mile, where the enemy again got their guns posi tion in a dense wood, Hanked by infantry, and drove our troops back. A short artillery engagement ensued, when Gen. Shields, through Col. Kimball, ordered Col.

Tyler to turn their left flank, which was executed by our troops, but with terrible loss, the enemy being protected by a stone ledge. The 18th Peusylvania and 13th Indiana charged their centre, and the fight be- ame general on both sides. Col. Murray of the 18th Pennsylvania regiment was killed. ihe enemy retired slowly, bringing their truns to bear at every opportunity.

Our men rushed forward with yells, when panic ensued among the enemy. Our troops followed and drove them until dark, capturing three guns, three caissons, and muskets, equipments, innumerable. Our troops bivouacked on the field, and the dead and wounded were sent to Winchester. Jackson's men are perfectly demoralized and be yond control. In their flight, they threw overboard the dead and wounded to lighten the wagons.

It is noticeable that nearly all the rebel wounded were shot in the head and breast, testifying to the superiority of our marksmen. The men engaged on our side were chiefly Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana troops. Gooljiidges say the enemy loss is over 200 killed, 500 wounded, and 300 prisoners, including an aide to Jackson. Our loss in killed is 05, and in wounded about 125. Washington, March 25.

General Shields baa re ceived a dispatch from Major General Banks, dated 'live miles beyond Strasburg. It says The enemy are still in retreat, and our forces in hot pursuit. The loss of the rebels must have been enormous. They have abandoned wagons along tho road hi led with the dead and dying. Ihe houses on the route are found crowded with the wounded and dead.

The dwellings in the towns adjacent to the battle-field on Sunday are also found filled with the wounded, i he inhabitants aided the rebel soldiers in carrying off their wounded during the day, and in burying them as soon as dead. Our artillery makes ternolohavoc among the enemy in their night, and the rout bids fair to be one of the most dreadful of the war." A Civilized Warfare. Read this from the New Orleans Delta Our Government and people have thus far striven to conduct this war on the principles of civilized warfare. Their treatment of prisoners has been humane and considerate. Even civilians, charged with infidel- ry and disloyalty, have been merely sent out of the State, or permitted to remain under pledges of good behavior.

And now the practical illustration of the above, from the Louisville-Nashville Courier: We, the undersigned, will pay five dollars per pair for fifty pairs of well-bred hounds, and fifty dollars for one pair of thorough-bled bloodhounds that will take the track ot a man. 1 lie purposes lor winch these logs are wanted is to chase the infernal, cowardly Lincoln bush-whackers of East Tennessee and Kentucky (who have taken the advantage of the bush to kill and cripple many good soldiers) to their dens and capture them. The said hounds must be delivered at Ilanmer livery stable by the lOth. of December next, where a mustering officer will be present to muster and inspect them. F.

N. McNai ry, II. II. Harris. Camp Crinfort, Campbell Nov.

16. 1. S. Twenty dollars per month will also be paid for a man who is competent to train and take charge of the above dogs." On which side is the barbarity of war, according to the London Times The RnoDE Island Dead of Bull Rcn More Rehel Outrages. New York, March 2AUi.

The Tribune' Washington despatch says Governor Hprague and a party found the remains of Colonel Slocuin, Major Ballou and Captain Tower. The old colored man who showed them the spot where they were buried, said Uiat the Georgia regiment had cut the Colonel's head off, and burned his body. The rebels niade a mistake, and cut off the head of the Major instead of tho Colonel. They found all the officers and soldiers buried with their faces downward an intended disgrace. Barbakitt of the Rebels.

The following is an extract from a letter just received from an officer of the 22d Massachusetts Regiment, dated at Alexandria, March 18. It is suggestive, when taken in connection with the accounts that the skulls of some of our soldiers had been cleaned and ornamented, and then sent home as trophies I was at Bull Run and Centreville the other day. I saw several bodies with the remains of red clothes hanging to them. They were the Zouaves. What was peculiar, they had no heads not one They could not have been planted more than six inches deep." The Rebel Barbarities.

Further confirmations of previous statements touching the barbarities by the rebels upon the bodies of Union soldiers, buried on the battle-field of Bull Run, have been received. The Lieutenant-Colonel of the ld New Jersey Regiment, the first regiment of infantry to enter Manassas, has in his possession a skull which he found hanging over a tabel in a rebel hut, inscribed with the words, "Sic semper tyrannis" and the Virginia coat of' arms. He satisfied himself, also, that the slave-driving savages used skulls for ladles, and made pipe of oilier bones of our slaughtered heroes. Atrocities or Mississippians. Members of the Sanitary Commission and other visitors Jo Manassas assert positively that the evidence is such aa to force the belief that Mississippi soldiers were in the habit of digging up the bodies of National soldiers buried at ull Run, boiling off the flesh, and making the bones into trophies.

Skulls are frequent tent ornaments, white from leobones, rings, and from jawbones spurt 'were eon' structed. Foisoned Liquor Left at Newbern, N. C. A letter from on board one of our gunboats off Newbern, of date 15th giving some incidents of the late battle, says: "It is true that the people, on leaving the town, set jwjn of ptnsonext rum ana whiskey out on ineir cwumers. so that Hie troops could get hold or tne liquor, some of our officers visited the city early in the afternoon, and discovered the attempt, but not until two of them had partaken of the mixture.

One of them died last night in fits, and the other is not expected to live. The troops emptied the jugs 'nto the gutters." After the defeat of the enemy at Pea Ridge, some of our dead soldiers were found scalped. This was the work of Indians raised by that prince of scoundrels, Albert Pike, a Yankee, and a Yankee of Massachusetts. He is a worse demon than any of the native-born Southern devils. Pike used to write for Blackwood's Magazine, which sides with the rebels, scalpers and all.

He then wrote Hymns to the Gods," but his bvmns are now addressed to the opposite quarter. liosron Traveller. Chicago, March 25. A special despatch from Cairo state that an arrival from Memphis says the 200 Federal prisoners in that city are made the victims of much abuse at the hands of the guard. One of them had been shot for looking out of the windows of the prison.

Contrabands Coming in Horrible Facts. Contrabands are coming in to our camp from the main land. Two came in last week from Barnwell district. They had run away several times, and were pursued. One of them is the most frightful object I ever saw.

Ilia arms are covered with the marks of the teeth and claws of bloodhounds. His back is furrowed all over with the marks of the lash, ne is quite an intelligent negro. TnE Bodt of John Brown's Son. The Winchester, correspondent of the New York World, in a letter dated March 18th, says I visited the Medical College in this town where M. are furnished to the Southern Confederacy.

Prominent among the objects in the museum was the body of John Brown's son the integument taken off, and the muscles, veins and arteries all preserved, the top of the cranium sawn off, and the lips purposely distorted in disrespect." The Massachusetts Loss at Newbern. Of the Massachusetts Regiments engaged in the attack upon Newbern, N. the Twenty-first had the largest number killed, 17, with 40 wounded the Twenty-third, 5 killed, 30 wounded the Twenty-fourth, 8 killed, 41 wounded; the Twenty fifth, 4 killed, 16 wounded; the Twenty-seventh, 6 killed, 78 wounded. Total, 42 killed, and 214 wounded. Capture of Beaufort, North Carolina.

Beaufort has been occupied by our forces. Shortly after the capture of Newbern, Gen. Burnsidc dispatched an expedition to Beaufort but the place was evacuated by the rebels before the arrival of the troops; Fort Macon was blown up, and the steamer Nashville burned. Jf Some one says Floyd left Fort Donelson singing, "I love to steal awhile away." It is supposed to be the first time he was ever guilty of telling the truth. 3" Recent despatches from New Mexico confirm previous accounts of the battle near Fort Craig.

The Federal loss is 02 killed and 140 wounded. The Tex ans captured six of our field pieces. New Hampshire Election. Returns are received from all the towns except Cambridge ami Wentworth'a Location. Berry, Republican, has Stark, Democrat, Wheeler, Union, scattering, 54.

Berry's majority over all is 20G2; over Stark 3,706. Total majority against Stark this year 5350. Last year it was only 4057. Fast Dat. Gov.

Andrew has appointed Thursday. April 3d, for Fast Day in Massachusetts. Gov. Berry, of New Hampshire, and Gov. Washburn, of Maine, have assigned lhursday, April 10th, for last Day in their respective States.

Wendell FiiiLLirs. Many express wonder xliat-4 Wendell l'lnllins is permitted to perambulate, itiivrate and expatiate. The reason is obvious. He and his fellows have done all the mischief they could, and now, while incapable of producing good, they are utterly unable to accomplish any more evil. In fact, the head agitator is treated with contempt, the greatest punishment which can be inflicted on the vain-elorious.

I'hiltulephiu. Evening Journal. dP All that the Secessionists have accomplished is to procure for Mr. Wendell Phillips an opportunity to lecture in Washington. Had they been content to remain loyal, Mr.

Phillips would have been as safe at ashington as St. Bartholomew was among other heathen, when he lost his skin without saving his life. Boston Traveller. Wendell Phillips, by special invitation, had an in terview with the President to-day. He was on the floor of the Senate during the speech of Senator Hale on the Abolition of Slavery in the District of Colum bia.

In the evening he delivered bis lecture on Tous- saint L'Ouverture. The efl'ect of this lecture was indescribable, it was a biography of the warrior statesman as well as an argument in favor of the equality of the black race, and its capacity for self-government. Many of his episodes were of the most eloquent and impressive character, and his comparison of the llaytian patriot with Cromwell and JSanoleon was greeted with unbounded applause. He had a large audience, and his lecture was pronounced one of the greatest ellorts of bis life. ushtngton corr.

A. 1. 1 ribune. We had quite a sensation in our(Ml vrlfYiluring this week. Pliftlips's Equality lecture "has raised the dormant pro-slavery feeling, until it vents itself in the churches, on the street, and in private circles.

Peo ple who are strongly Union are so incensed that they freely admit that they are rebels, if worshipping Wen dell Phillips be loyalty. In this city and Georgetown the out secession clement lias mini tested itself. In the churches several ladies, who could not listen to Bishop Whittingham's Union piayer issued to all ihe Episcopal churches, got up and marched nut of church during its delivery, their sweet faces looking hideous with spite, and their lips curled in a most defiant and scornful way, alarming tho colored sexton, and disgusting all white people." Washington corr. Boston Herald. On Friday afternoon, Wendell Phiflips walnd fnio the Senate' Chamber upon the arm ot Mr.

SnWnaer The benate was in session, and by the rules Mr. Phillips was excluded, but the doors opened politely to receive him, as they occasionally do to let in dis tinguished men. iSo sooner in. than half the Senate rushed to greet him. Wendell Phillips was no lender the despised Abolitionist, the crazy disunionist, the nigger-stealer, but the distinguished anti-slavery orator from Massachusetts.

Senators vied with each other to do him honor even Cabinet members, during his stay here, have bestowed the most courteous attentions upon him, and no fashionable concert, opera. reading-, or theatrical performance ever 6et Washington upon its feet like the simple announcement of his lectures. He had for an audience on Friday night the elite of the capital, in intellect and position. lie lec tured the party leaders of the nation Democratic, Pro-blavery, Southern, as well as Anti-Slavery Republicans. And it was a splendid success tbe success of free speech in a slave city.

He said things that a majority of his audience would not indorse but he said them, here in Washington, where the Slave Power for forty years has crushed out even the semblance of free speech. His silvery voice echoed as clearly and distinctly the sentiments of his heart as if he had stood in old Faneuil Hall instead of in a city where Sumner was assaulted, and where to this day the slave-master can maim his slave for life as a punishment for a trifling offence, according to law." Washington corr. N. Y. Independent.

2 Years are not the only measures of time. For instance, how far is it from the day when John Quincy Adams was about to be expelled from Congress for free speech, and that day on which the Vice President of the United States descended from his chair to greet and welcome Wendell Phillips to tbe Senate Chamber There has been a rery great change somewhere. But it is not in Wendell Phillips's views of slavery I jYieeS York Independent. Tbe Pennsylvania Senate have voted Wendell Phillips the use of their hall to deliver a lecture in. CirscixsATi, March 24.

Wendell Phillips attempted to lecture at the Opera House to-night. He commenced by avowing himself an abolitionist and disunionist. Persons in the galleries then hissed, yelled and threw eggs and stones at him, some of them hitting him. The hissing was kept up for some time, but finally he made himself heard, and proceeded until" something objectionable was again said, and again eggs were thrown at him. He persevered, and a third time was stoned and egged.

The crowd now moved down stairs, crying put him out "tar and feather him and giving groans for the "nigger Wendell Phillips. They proceeded down the aisle towards the stage, and were met by Mr. Phillips's friends. A fight then ensued amidst the greatest confusion ladies screaming, crying; jumping on chairs, and falling in all directions. During the fight, Mr.

Phillips was taken off the stage by hia friends. The audience then moved out. It is now 10 o'clock, and the streets in the vicinity of the Opera House are filled with excited people. They are unable to find Mr. No one was seriously hurt so far as we can learn.

"A 51' E7 THE REJECTEE edition of this book, by Mr. Co at, of which wa'spok Ut wk, may bo expected in a boat a fortnight Wo arc desired to say tbat Walker, Wise A Co. will continue to fh publishers. Messrs. Tlcknor Jt Fields are sooft to lw th publishers of another work by the same author.

wor correctly informed ss to the of iL frst edition, "hich wo aro assured was sixty centt, and not seventy-fire cents, as stated last week. Wo repeat oar last week's announcement respecting tho Rejected Stone," that an arrangement has been made by which copies nay bo obtained for grmtuUems dutri-tUm as low as twenty cents a eopy, in cloth, provided twenty or more copies are taken at oooe. Those who wish the book, for this purpose, should apply in person or by letter, to Henet G. Dmxt, 42 Court Street, Boston. Tbe attention of oar friends everywhere is earnestly called to this great opportunity of promoting the abolition of United States slavery.

ry TABLEAUX EXHIBITION KETEATED. In compliance with the request "of many, and the desire to present, under better conditions, the Tableaux exhibited at Allston Hall, March Sth, most of the same will be repeated, together with some additions, at Mercantile Hall, Summer Street, Wednesday evening, April 2L Mrs. Amanda Scott Iatton, having recovered from her severe indisposition, will preside al the piano, performing national and patriot io appropriate Tableaux accompaniment, and also execute some choice vocal musio. The Boston Quartette Club, Mrs. Wbitebnrst, and Messrs.

Geo. I Ruffin and John A. Grime. Alao, Mr. Win.

II. Simpson will sing several favorite eoloa and concerted pieces. For particulars, see Programme. Tickets for adults 15 cents, and for ehildreae. 10 cents each, may be obUined of R.

Walkut, 221, and Saxtoa Bowen, 223 Washington Streot, S. llanacttm, 74 Cambridge Street, and at the dor. Doors open at 7 exercises to commence at half-pest 7 o'clock. WiL SELL. Boston, March 25, 1SG2.

AARON M. rOWELL, Agent of tho American A. S. Society, speak at 7 Newcastle, X. Y.r Friday March' 29..

Croton Lake, Sunday, 30. Monday, 7 SI. West Chapaqua, Tuesday, r- crrr all, ciiarlestown'. wk. wnu Bnowx will deliver an address at the City Hall, Charlee-town, on Sunday evening, 51 arch 30.

To half-past 7 o'clock. Subject "Wbst shall be done with, tho Traitors, and what shall be dono with their slaves E-IIEXRT WRIOBT will hold meeting in 1 Ilopedale and Milford, Sunday, March. 30. Essex, t- E. H.

IIEYW00D will speak In Mnsio Hall, San-day morning, March 30, on The People." NOTICE All communications-relating to the business of the Mitsaacktuetts AntiSlavcrjf- Society, and with regard to the Publicay and Lecturing Agcnoiea of tho American. Anti-Slavery be addressed for the present to Samcki. May, 221 Washington Boston. 2f Many of the best and most recent publications of tho American Anti-Slavery Society are for grata tons distribution. Application for them to bo mado as above, which should be accompanied with directions how te send them.

i ET Will Andrew T. Fobs please make his Poet-oCIee address known to S. OT REMOVAL. DISEASE3 OP W0MEX AND CHILDREN. Margarkt B.

Browst, M. and Wm. SrmxGTOx Brows, M. have removed a No. 23, Chauncy Street, Boston, where they may be consulted on the above diseases.

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