From the North.
further Extracts from late papers.
Vallandigham arrived at Murfreesboro'--his reception.
Mr. Vallandigham arrived in Murfreesboro about eleven o'clock on Sunday night by special train. The following dispatch describes his reception:His arrival was expected by the military and public, but, the time not being known, no demonstration of any kind took place.
He was quietly taken in a carriage to the quarters of Major Miles, Provost Marshal General, where he was received by General Rosecrans and a number of other officers. He appeared to be fully composes, and abstained from the expression of any disagreeable sentiments.
At 2 o'clock P. M., his south ward journey commenced. Major Miles, with a mounted escort, started down to take him below our lines in Shelbyville. The prisoner was very cheerful, and discussed his situation indifferently; but on approaching the nearest rebel picket, commanded by Cole Webb, of the 8th Alabama, some eight miles out, he became perceptibly affected.
Upon taking leave of companions, he said in substance: ‘"I am a citizen of the United States, and loyal to them. I want you to understand that you have brought a prisoner to the Confederate authorities."’
To Col. Webb he made similar remarks — The former received him with a remark that he had read his speeches, but did not like him; that he could not receive him within the Confederate lines, but he would permit him to remain at his post until he had ascertained the pleasure of the authorities.
The flag of truce party then left Vallandigham and returned. Vallandigham's speech was a very ingenious stratagem, by which he expected to prevent his reception by the Confederate authorities, and secure to himself the credit of martyrdom at a persecuted loyalist.
I deem it more than probable that in the face of the antagonism to the South he assumed the enemy will refuse to receive him. He was given to understand by General Rosecrans that, should he arrange to return to our lines in the same way, the President's orders to carry his original sentence into effect would be executed.
Murfreesboro, May 25, 1863. --C. L. Vallandigham was received here on an extra train from Nashville between ten and eleven o'clock last night. After some hours' conversation with General Rosecrans and others, he was put in an open spring wagon and escorted by squadron of cavalry to the outposts, and at 9 A. M. to-day was delivered into the hands of the authorities. A single private soldier received him, to whom he made the following declaration: ‘"I am a citizen of the State of Ohio, and of the United States. I am here by force, and against my will. I therefore surrender myself to you as a prisoner of war."’
Miscellaneous.
The Alabama is said to be at Guadeloupe, blockaded by the United States vessels Alabama and Oneida.The town of Richmond, Clay county, Missouri, was captured by guerillas on the 19th, killing three officers and capturing a garrison. This band also entered Plattsburgh and captured $11,000 in money.
Horatio Seymour is brought out by the New York Sunday Atlas on the platform of "a vigorous prosecution of the war till the rebels ask for peace," and of "uncompromising hostility to the rebels in the South as well as to the rebels in the North." The Albany Regency, it says, declares war against the Copperheads. The probabilities are, therefore, the Herald says, that the Democratic party in 1864 will be divided just as they were in 1860, which will secure their "inevitable defeat." The Herald calls on Lincoln to come out and set aside Chase and Seward.
Stanton is said to be about to quit the Cabinet by compulsion, and Butler put in his place. The Herald advocates Banks.
There is a dispute as to where Burnside shall operate. Stanton and Andy Johnson want him to go to one place, and Halleck and Rosecrans to another.
