Seward read the dispatches which he proposed to send to Mr. Motley,—the first, protesting against the sending of troops to Mexico by the Aus...

Bright and frosty. The "peace commissioners" remained Sunday night at Petersburg, and proceeded on their way yesterday morning. ...

But little of importance at the Cabinet. Seward read a letter from Bigelow, Minister at Paris, representing that indications were that Maxim...

Nothing especial at the Cabinet. The condition and position of the armies canvassed. Chase was not present. He seldom attends of late. ...

PETERBORO, June 6, 1864. MRs. E. CADY STANTON , New-York: MY DEAR Cousin : I have your letter. It would be too great labor to answer ...

Gen. Longstreet is now in command of Gen. Smith's late department, besides his own corps. Richmond is safe. Our papers contain a...

The Northern papers say Hooker's grand division crossed the Rappahannock, ten miles above Falmouth, several days ago. Burnside h...

Of course I have not the time and space to give an account of the passing of the forts as it was described in the papers at that time and a...

New York , June 1, 1864. I think I wholly agree with you, dear Sumner, as to your resolution that no members of rebel States ought to c...

1. Resolved, That it is the highest duty of every American citizen to maintain against all their enemies, the integrity of the Union and th...