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any State which would now promptly recognise the authority of the United Statc^. and withdraw its troops; hut that if the war be per- si-trd in, that the confiscated property must be regarded as a resource, from which the expenses of the war might be supported. His mem- orandum contains no article upon the penalties imposed upon per- ><>ns; but in his oral communications he intimated that there was scarcely any one who might not have a discharge upon the asking.

I understand from the statement though the words did not ex- actly imply it that a universal amnesty would be granted if peace was concluded.

In my intercourse I strongly urged the propriety of an armistice. This was done after the preparation of his memorandum. He agreed to consider the subject, but no answer has been received. I suppose that if he assents, that the matter will be decided and executed be- tween Generals Grant and Lee.

Very respectfully yours,

J. A. CAMPBELL. Assistant Secretary of War.

(Under pressure from Admiral Porter and others, Mr. Lincoln was compelled almost immediately to revoke his order permitting the Legislature to assemble. Dispatch.)

[From the Richmond Dispatch, June 16, 1896.]

THE JAMES CITY CAVALRY.

Its Organization and Its First Service.

MOVEMENT IN POPE'S REAR.

A Successful Charge Upon a Picket Post Some Sounds of Revelry- Attacking a Train Roll of the Company.

TOANO, June /, 1896. To the Editor of the Dispatch :

After the battle of Malvern Hill the cavalrv turned its head north, and halted ten days or more near Hanover Courthouse. The 5th Regiment, of which the James City Cavalry was a part, camped in Mrs. Winston's field, which was dotted over with wheat shocks,