The last two days have been excessively warm. Thermometer on the north porch at 100 on each day. A slight breeze from the west makes this da...

THE emancipation of slaves is virtually inaugurated. Gen. Butler, once a hard pro-slavery Democrat, takes the lead. Tempora mutantur et nos ...

RUMORS that the President, the administration, or whoever has it in his hands, is to take the offensive, make a demonstration on Virginia an...

Moore, the President's Private Secretary, came to me on Wednesday, the 9th, by request of the President, who desired him to consult with...

Weather fine & pleasant,—with indications of rain Duties of the morning as usual—much rejoicing through out the camp—though no open demo...

Major-General Benjamin F. Butler is exercising a great and dangerous influence at the Treasury Department. He has been employed in some case...

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE JAMES,           In the field, October 9, 1864. SIR: An attempt was made this morning by private Roucher, compan...

Clear, but rained last night. From the South we learn that Sherman is marching on Branchville, and that Beauregard is at Augusta. The gr...

Clear and cold. Our commissioners are back again! It is said Lincoln and Seward met them at Fortress Monroe, and they proceeded no further. ...

BATTLE OF BETHEL CHURCH, MONDAY, JUNE 10TH, 1861. The above-named place is a neat little country church situated some fifteen miles from Y...

I had an interview with the President concerning Semmes, as understood yesterday. Showed him the papers, and, after some conversation, he pr...