§rabforb|lepork. E. O. GOODRICH, EDITOR. TOWANDA: Thursday Moraiug, May 8, 186Zr A GLANCE FORWARD. We look upon the address put forth by the Union Republicans and Democrats of New Y'ork as marking a new and important era iu the political history of the country. The polit ical skies are rife with signs of favorable change. On every hand we can sec the work ing of a new and powerful leaven, through the influence of which such of the constituents of the two great parties as have tn the past been moved by considerations of the common good, are to unite for the rescue of the country from the perils which now environ it. Under what name this rew organization may labor wo do not at present know, nor do we consider it essentia!. It is enough that the clearly ex pressed object is one that mu°t be cherished by every patriot as high and holy above ill others. We therefore hail these signs cf change as ome .s of hope, and trust that the proposed union may be no less fraternal than it is polit ical. A movement similar to that just inatignrat. Ed in New York is about to be set on foot in Pennsylvania. That we have not been the advocates of the ill-conceived, and worse ex ecuted fusions which have marked the politics of the State for the last six years, these col umns bear ample witness. Those fusions were proposed at a time when the safety ot the Gov ernment seemed to depend uprn the triumph of the principles of the Republican party, and when that party, nearly full grown and lusty in surrounding States, was desperately pushed for a separate and distinct existence in this Commonwealth. We saw a vital need of its firm establishment on a distinctive platform and labored earnestly to that end. In the pro posed fusions we recogn'zed ouly delays of the triumph desired, and if we yielded at all it was in deference to the opinions of numbers cot less earnest in their desire for that victory. That triumph fiually came. The Republi can party achieved a distinct and vigorous ex. istence, and is now in a position where it may propei ly make treaties of frier dship, of alliance and ol policy with ctnei organizations. In nnity, as in strength, it exceeds any other or ganization in the State, and still it cannot claim to be a majority party in the State. — Rut its power as an organization is snch, that by ao earnest co-operation with the truly loyal of other parties it may now contribute largely to the salvation of the country. In pnst years we have had to labor for the organization of n libera! and progressive party. The issue now presented, is the defence of the Government against the machinations of traitors. This de fence would not be perfect without a loyal leg islature and a loyal congressional delegation, both to be elected the coming fall. To oc complish this no one party in the State is suf ficient as now organized, and it is plain ihut if w? would succeed we must combine the truly loyal of ail pa. Lies not ODly iu the State at large, but especially id those localities where the ) revaleroo cf faction renders the issue of the election doubtful. The democratic party that was, is now irre vocably divided. The larger portion call them selves " Douglas Democrats," in contradiatiac tisn to the remnant left, which only Jc (T Davis democracy inasmuch as it is a cov ertly traitorous o. gan./sation, instead of being an open aou inaiuy foe to the Government.— Its generals are renegades, like Wm. B. Reed and Robert E. Randall, aided by what, in the palmy dys of the democratic party, were known as the fiftb-rn'e politicians of the party. By the mutations of politics tho sterling ex cellence of the party I.as gone off, cither into the Republican organization, or by itself, and t • fifth-rate men, like riff raff, have come to the si rfuce. It is RgrJnst treason as propa gated by such ler d rs that loyul Pennsylvania has to contend. Their hope is iu the contin ned division of loyal men. They will exhort Douglas men to stand to their principles, (psrtisan) and will, as they do already, depre cate any disposition to alliance between their former partisans and the Republicans. In brief, they hope to "divide and conqner." We regard the coalition of all trne Union men, without respect to pc.iy.as of the highest importance. Did the coalition involve any sacrifice of principles on the part of either party to the agreement, the case would be different. But it involves nothing of the kind as we understand it. It appears that divided we cannot secure the State for the Govern ment. That the legislature, which next ses sion is to choose an U. S. Senator, ought to be unconditionally loyal, no reasonable man will deny. That our congressional delegation should earnestly co-opsrate with the Administration in its conduct of the war, all will admit to be vitally necessary. Throngh such a union as is no v taking plncc in New York, and which has already taken place, and borne fru't in Con necticut, these great objects can be secured.— The question then is simply : shall we, by a wi&e and catholic treat v with all loyal men, rout treason forever in the State, or shall wo by a narrow and bigoted course, suffer treason to rain a purtial triumph through our domestic division ? Wo need not wait for the answer of the Re publicans of " the northern tier." As in the past they have looked forward to the redemp tion of the Government from the bands of traitors, to in the present and in the future, they wi'l labor earnestly for the earoe end until it be attained. THE LATEST WAR NEWS. Sunday afternoon we received a dispatch from the Supervisor of Telegraphs at Fortress Monroe, announcing that Torktown was evac uated ou Saturday night, and that they left a large amount of equipage, which they could cot destroy for fear of being seen. A subse quent dispatch from Geo. McClelHw, says : "We have the ramparts, with guns, ammuni tion and camp equipage. We hold the entire line of the works, which the engineers report to be very strong." Gen MeCiellan further reports that the whole cf his cavalry force and horse artillery are in pm suit j that our gunboats have gone up York River, and that Franklin's division has also been moved up the river, with as many more troops ss trans ports could be found to convey. Our forces have also taken Gloucester, and to this is ad ded a promise by the commanding General that be will push the enemy to the wall A later dispatch says the evacuation commenced on Thursday last, the rebels fearing that with the aid of the river fleet our forces might get into their rear aod thus cut off all means of retreat. This dispatch sets down the Dumber of guns captured at 75. Gen. Pope telegraphs from near Farming lon to Pittsburg Lauding, under date of May 3d, that a reconnoissance sent toward Farm ington found the enemy 4,500 strong, with fonr pieces of artillery and some cavalry occu pying a strong position near the town. Our forces advanced at once to ihe assault, and of ter a sharp skirmish carried the position iu fine style. The enemy left thirty dead on the field, with their tents and baggage, our caval ry pursuing them. The enemy fled in wild con fusion. Some regiments of cavalry, sent through to Booneville, took possession of the town, tore up the railroad track, and de troyed two bridges. Gen. Pope says he has a good many prisoners, but cauuot tell how many yet. The national loss is two killed and twelve wounded. Byway of Memphis we have a re port that Geu. Beauregard is moving large bodies of troops Southward ; some go by rail road, and others afoot. A few have gone west. It is generally understood that he is evacuat ing the place. He says that President Davis understands his movements. Purdy was evac uated cn Wednesday and has siuce been burned. Eyery building is said to be destroyed. The aduittonal news wo received from New Orleans is from rebel sources, and is to the effect that the telegraph operator frem the Bay St. Louis has telegraphed to the Mobile office that the stores in New Orleans were be ing emptied cf sugar and molasses, which were thrown into the streets and the river. The city was to have been formerly snr.endered on the aOth ult., but the time was extended Some of the national vessels have gone np the river. The Merriinuc on Monday made her appear ance off Sewall's Point and remained there np to 4 o'clock p. m. It is presumed her object is to prevent any advance of our fleet np the James River which would enable Gen. McClel !an to flank the retreating rebels. The latest dispatches from Gen. Hallcck. says he lias advanced his headquarters twelve miles from Pittsburg Landing, and is pressing upon tbe rebels. It is reported from Washington that the bill proposing to limit the number of brigadier generals to 200, and of major-generals to 20, in ail probability will become a law. A dispatch from Cairo announces the capture of Baton Rouge. It will be remrtn bercd that there is a United States Arsenal at this place, which was taken possession of by the rebels more than a year ago, early in the rcbcliiou. It is evident that the fleet frcm New Orleans is moving up the river. Another dispatch announces important movements near Corinth which are not yet permitted to be mcJe public. I'urdy, however, which is be tween Corinth and Pittsburg, and which was occupied by the left wing of the enemy, has been taken possession of without opposition, and it is intimated that an attack is to bo made somewhere in conjunction with the fleet. The most rational conjecture is that Beaure gard has fallen back upon Memphis, and that the people of that city are expecting an at tack, as tbey have resolved, in public meeting, to burn the town in the last extremity. UNITKD STATES TREASURY NOTES AS A SUB STITUTE FOR Goi.n.—An important case has been decided in the Ccnrt of Common Pleas of Bucks County. An execution was issued against certain real estate, which was soid by the sheriff, and the proceeds (seven tbousaud nine hundred and sixty-two dollars and fifty ceuts) bunded to the prothouotary. The party who had issned the execution demanded the payment of the amount io gold, and positively refused U. S. Treasury notes issued under the act of Congress of July 17th. At the time of the sale, gold was at four and a half per cent, premium. An attachment was against the prothonotary to compel him to pay gold ; but the court rules that inasmuch as the act of March 17th made not only the new but the old issue of notes a legal tender, it was only necessary to offer the treasury notes, which the plaiutiff was obliged to take. THE RETIRING REBELS. — The rebels in low er Virginia duriDg Satarduy night hastily evacuated their 6trongline of fortiGcations at Yorktown retreating up the peninsula -.ownrd Richmond. Of course, they carried off many of their guns and storeg, but left a number of heavy siege pieces, with a considerable amouut of camp equipage and ordnance stores. We presume they have retreated to a new aud stronger line of defences which they have been constructing Republican Convention. P.irsuant to a cull of the Republican Stand rag Committee a Convention assembled at the Court House, rn the borough of Towanda, on Monday evening, May sth. The Convention was organized by calling H. LAWRENCE SCOTT to ttie Chair, and electing DCMMEB LILLY and S. W. AI.VORD, Secretaries. The following delegates appeared and pre sented their credentials : Athens Boro'-H. W. Patrick, C. Brooks. Asyium—R- David, B. Laporte. Burlington—C. F. Nichols, J.Soper. Rivrlington Burn —Geo. C. Hill. Bjrlington VVe^t—A. Greeno, John Ballard. Gun to it—U B. Ua-e. J. Vandyke, Jr. Columbia—J. C. M'Kean, D. Li I ley. Granville—L. D- Taylor, Volney Taylor. Herrick— Win. Nesbitt, Cyrus Fu ler. Leßoy—R McKee. H. W. MeCianey. Lichtteld— Silas B. Cranmer, W. H. Walner. Monroe Roro'—S. S. Hinin.in, A. Mullen. Orwell—W. P. Pay son, Jt. Lyon. Pike—J. H. Marsh, P. 11. Buck. Tltdgbury—B Harmon, S. Squires. Springfield—S. G. Harkness, B. P. Strong. Sheshequin—E. P. Shaw, J. Derby. S luth Creek—lra Crane, J. K. Setuse. Standing Stone—C. Taylor, J. S. Vannest. Sylvania Born'—F. H. Barritt, It. M- Ross. Towanda Boro'—W.T. Daviea.S. W. Alvord. Towanda twp.—H. L. Scott, J. L. Bowman. Towanda North-E. Rutty,G. H. Granger. Troy twp.—J. M.Smith. H. A - Fish. Ulster—Albert Newell, E. Lockwood. Windham-H. Sherry. Benj. Ellsbree. Warren—John Beardsley. Wyalusing— H. Camp. J. G. Keeler. Wysox—M J. Coolbaitgh. G. T. Granger. Wiltnot—John Morrow, LI. Hortou. The following resolutions were adopted : Resolved, That we approve the course pursued by. President Lincoln in the administration of the Govern ment of these United States during the dark and stormy period which lias elapsed since his inauguration,—that in his whole policy, whether foreign or domestic, we believe bis measures have been wise, judicious, and patriotic such as have tended to the preservation of the Union, and the success of our arms in the war in which we are engaged. Since the adoption of our National Constitu tion, there have been no twelve months so fraught with danger, so pregnant with p'-ril to our Republican institu tions, as the last, and to no living statesman are we so much indebted lor their preservation and vitality, as to Abraham Lincoln. Revolted, That in the history of the human race we have no record of a war so causeless, so wicked, so atro cious as the one we are now waging with the Southern States of this Union, and that same history presents none which have involved principles of greater magnitude. It is simply a question of self government—of a govern ment by the people—of a Republican—ot a democratic government. Shall majorities rule in this enlightened age, or shall minorities with despotism for their corner stone bear sway ? Are the American people a Ire? pro pie. or shall they hew wood or draw water fot aristocrat ic task masters. Are they mudsills or men? Resolved, That in the preservation of the Union we see the preservation of our beloved country, the South as well as the North—the East as well as the West. By set tlement, by language, by blood, by legislation, by com mon perils and dangers and saciitices and iuterests we are one people. Let us be one by destiny. The East, the West, the North, the South, were made tor each oter. United, their mission is Freedom, Prosperity, Peace, but dissevered and belligerant, they are wails and bastards in the brotherhood of nations. Resolved, That we pledge our support to the Govern ment in this crisis, conceiving it to be our imperative duty to render it such aid as lies in our power, and what ever may have been heretofore, our party predilections, we believe that no giealer obligation can now rc.-t upon us. than to jo n heart and hand with those who. at home in tin. pnrsr.it u! private ii 'e. aud abroad upon the battle field ot their country ate devoting all their energies to strengti en the administration aud uphold the constitu tion and laws. Rfolvrd, That we entirely approve the message <f President Lituolc proposing pecuniary aid to sncli -lave holders and save Slates as will emancipate their slaves, and that we pledge ourselves to the adoption ot this pol icy as far as the same may be practicable. Resrlved. That we approve the act)- n of Congress and that nbo ol the President upon the hill emancipating tue slaves in the District of Columbia. ON motion ot W. T DAVIES, a committee of five was appointed to draft Resolutions. W. T. DAVIES, J. C. MCKEAN, JOHN VANDYKE, jr., P. H. BUCK, JOHN MORROW. W. T. DAVIES and G. D. MCNTANVE, were appointed Delegates to Harrisburg. ON motion of B. LAPORTE, a committee of five was appointed, consisting of B. LPAOIUE, N. C. EI.SBREE, M. 11. CASE, G. F. MASON, C. F. NICHOLS, were appointed couferees, to confer with conferees from other counties in the District in relation to a Senatorial Dele gate. B. LAPORTE offered the following resolution, which was adopted. Resolved, That a committee of live be appointed hy the Chairman, to conler with similar committees, from the other counties ol this Congressional District, for the purpose of agreeing upon a proper representative for each county iu our Congressional Conference. Upon this resolution, the Chairman appoint ed the following committee : B. LAPORTE, G H. W ATKINS, JOHN PASSMORE, J. 11. WEBB, E P SHAW. During the absence of the Resolution Com mittee, Hon. GEO. LANDON, and Hon. DAVID WILMOT, were called upon, and addressed the Convention, upou the questions now agitating the country. On motion the Convention adjourned. 11. LAWRENCE SCOTT, Cbnirman. DUMMER LILLEY. S. W. ALV'OKD, Secretaries. From Washington. WASIIINTON, May 5, 1802. Secretary Stanton told an applicant to-duy that no special permits to trade to Southern ports would be granted. The inference, which is home out b} Secretary Seward's circular, is that in a few days a proclamation will be is sued raising the blockaae at certain sp cifltd ports upon articles not contraband of war. An important general order from the Adju tant General's office states that, " upon requi sitions made by commanders of armies in the field, authority will be given by the War De partment to the Governors of the respective States to recruit regiments now in service." The, select Committee of the House ou Con fiscation and Emancipation has instructed its Chairman, Mr. Elliot, to report two bills.— Tiie first, which is agreed to by Mr. Noell of Missouri, as well n*by Messrs. Eliot, Hutch ins, Beaman, and Sedgwick, but opposed by Messrs. Mallory of Kentucky and Cobb of New Jersey, confiscates all the property, real and personal, of leading classe? of rebels, era bracing somewhat more than are covered hy Senator Sherman's bill, who shall continue iu rebellion after the passage of the bill. By an other section, the property of all other rebels who continue such sixty days after its pussage shares the same fate. The President is to seize the property, but the courts are to insti tute proceedings. The claims of loyal credit ors are mude liens upon the property taken.— Tin other bill, which only tbe Republican members of the Committee—a bare majority— approve, liberates immediately upou its pas sage the slaves of ail rebels. Two additional sections to the first bill were discussed but not acted upon, Mr Noell being opposed to them By one it is di clared that under this bill slaves shall not be held to be pro|>erty. By the other proviuion is made lor the enrollment of all loy al persons within the rebel districts who shall become lree upon sucu enrollment, and may be, in such numbers as are required,enlisted iu the military service of the United States. Both will probably be moved in the House. THE mil FOB mi UNION. EVACUATION OF YORKTOWN! THE CAPTURE OF FORT MACON. E IADQCARTETS AKMY OF THE POTOMAC, ? May 4, 18t>2—7 P.M. I To Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War : g, R : Our cavalry and horse artillery came up will) the enemy's rear guard in their ir.- trenchmeuts about two miles this side of \\ il liamsburg. A brbk fight ensued. Just as my Aid leit, Smith's Division of infantry arrived on the ground,and I presume carried bis works, though I have not yet heurd. The euemy's rear is strong, but I have force enough up there to answer all purposes. We have thus far 11 heavy guns, and large amounts of tents, ammunition, &c. All aloiiif the lines their works prove to have been most formidable, aud I am now fully satisfied cf the correctness of the course, I have pursued.— The success is brilliant, aud you may rest as sured that its effects will be of the greatest importance. There shall be no delay in following np the rebels The rebels have been guilty of the most murderous and barbaroi s conduct, in placing torpedoes within the abandoned works near wells and springs, and near flag-sluffs, magazines, telegraph offices, in carpet bugs, barrel" l of flour, Ac. Fortunately, we have not lost many men in this manner—some four or live killed, and perhaps a dozen wounded. J shull make the prisoners remove them at their own peril. G. B. McCLELLAN, Major-General. HEADQTAKTERS, SEAR WILLIASBVIIO, May 4,— P. M. The advance of the forces under command of Gen. btonemau, with the view of ascertain ing the position of the enemy, reached this place, two and a half miles from Williamsburg, about two o'clock this afternoon on the road from Yorktowi. The country in most instan ces was laid desolate, aud but few of the bous es are occupied. On emerging from a cover of woods we come in view of Williamsburg aud the enemy's earth works. At the time no guns were visruble on the enemy's works, but a regiment of cav alry could be seen approaching about oue mile off, in line of battle. Copt. Gibbon's reserve battery was then or dered to the front to open on the eneroj's ap proaching cavalry while a portion of the 6th Cavalry were deployed as skirmishers to the right and left. The fire from the battery was very effective on the cneun's cavalry, but never changed their course." About 200 yards to the right of Gibbon's baiteiy was an earthwork, which hud ail the appearance ol being deserted,when all ot a sudden our troops weio opened upon bv u deadly fire :t'um artillery posted behind the works. At the .>auie ti no the rebel caval ry continued advancing, until they were check e i by a charge made ny u portion of the l>t and oth Cavalry, which was pel formed in a most admirable manner. In more instances than one it wasa hand to hand encounter with the enemy, but, strange to relate, none of our men were made prisoners while we captured anoul 25 of the enemy, among whom is L'apt Frank Lee o" the 3d Florida Infantry. Capt. Gibbons hail ftn.r teen horses killed. Lieut. D Wolf was inor tally wounded Oue man was lost by slicking in liie mud. Lieut. Benton of the 1t Cava! ry, and ten men of the same regiment, were wounded. Li'.'lit. McClellan of the G Cavalry was slightly wounded, as were also 12 others. — Lent. Colonel Kress of the Ist Cavahy had his horse shot uuder him while enguged iu a hand to hand encounter with two of the ene my. lie escaped with a few slight bruse* Private Noble (Irish) of M ijor Barker's Me Cielian Dragoons had his horse k;lhd, and was severely wounded in the leg by the ex plosion of a turpedo wlrle passing through Yot ktown. The rebel cavalry was forced by cur men to abandon their position, but the want oi infant ry prevented oar men from advancing on the enemy's oiks. It being evident that it was useless to attempt fun her operations,! he troops felt baek about 200 yards to await the arrival of intautry. Gen. Handcock's brigade soon after arrived but it was deemed advisable to deler further operations until tomorrow. We have infor mation that the enemy are still on the retreat beyond Williamsburg. Tne rear guard of the enemy is very strong, as was shown today. PITTSBURG LANDING, May 3.1 SO 2 . The following dispatch, dated near Farm ington, has been received at headquarters : A reconnoissance sent toward Fariuington found the enemy 4,500 strong, with four pieces of artillery and soinc cavalry, occupying a strong position near the town. Our forces ad vanced at once to the assault, and after a sharp skirini' h carried the position in fine sty ie. Ihe enemy left thirty dead on the fi-*ld, with their tents and baggage, our cavalry pursuing them. The whole affair was very handsome, our regi ments charging the battery and their line of infantrv at the double quick. The enemy fled in wild*confusion. Some regiments of cavalry sent through to Boor.eville took possession of the town, tore up the railroad track, and de stroyed two bridges. We have a good many prisoners, but cannot tell how many yet 0..r loss is two killed and twelve wounded. JOHN POPE, Major-General. PiTTSurRG LANDISO, May 3, 1862—0 R. U. To Hon. E M.Stanton, Secretary of War : Gen. Paint's divi>ion tnade a reeonnoisance to Farmiugton today ; found about 4,5d0 of the enemy ; drove them in handsome style, kil ling 30, wounding many, and capturing some prisoners, their tents, camp equipage, Ac. At dark, our cavalry was in pursuit of their artil lery and baggage train, beyond Farmington, in the direction of Corinth. I witnessed the fight. Our men behaved splendidly. Our artillrry reconnoissanee went to Glen dale this morning, and destroyed two trestle bridges, and some track of the Memphis aud Charleston road. It has becu a splendid day's work for the left wing. The weather is clear, and tbe roads are be coming good. THOS. A. SCOTT, Ass't Sec. of War. PITTSBCKG LANDING, May 3—9 p. M. Six deserters arrivid yesterday and ten to day. They all confirm the capture of ISew Orleans A few days ago one Tennessee and one M : s sissippi regiment of twelve-months men stacked their arms and refused to serve longer, though required to do so by the conscript Jaw. Beau regard put two regiments to guard them. There were twenty deserters yesterday, aud numbers are leaving their ranks daily All rumors of a battle here or in this viciu" ity are uufouuded iu fact. The weather is clear and the roads will be passable in a day or two, so the army can advance. Hospital stores aud boats are arriving daily. Geu. Fmuell ol Kentucky, with surgeons and nurses, arrived to day. WASHINGTON, May 3,18G2. The War Department baa received mes sages from Gen Halhck dated at Pittsburg Lauding to duy. The army was well, iu high spirits, aud eager to meat the enemy. CAIRO, May 3, 1852. The latest news from the Tennessee River, brought by a contraband, says that there wus no lighting up to 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. CHICAGO, May 3,1862. The Memphis Argus of the 29th of April hBS the following dispatches : COKINTH, April 28, 186?. Gen. Beauregard is moving large bodies of troops Southward ; some go by railroad and others afoot. A few have gone West. It is generally understood that he is evacuating the place, although he declines answering questions He says that President Davis understands his movements Putdy was evacuated last night, and has since been burned. Every building is said to he destroyed The Yankees are moving in that d ; rection. Our outposts had a skirmish with their advance early this morning, capturing sixty prisoners, tucluding niue commissioned officers. WASHINGTON, May 4.1862. The War Department at noon today re ceived advices from Gen. Halleck, from which it is inferred that important events will take place in the neighborhood of Corinth within the next two or three days. THE CAPTURE OF FORT MACON FORTRESS MONROE, Thursday, May 1,1862. To the Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary o( War SIR : Capt. Worden, of the navy, with des patches from Geu. Burnside, has jest arrived He reports Fort Macon taken ufter eleven hours bombardment. Four hundred prisoners were taken. Col. White, late of the Oidiiance Deparunent, commanded Fort Macou. Loss ou our side one killed and eleven wounded JNO. E WOOI., Major. General. From General Halleck's Army. PITTSBURG LANDING, Mny 2,1862. A general order was issued yesterday, trans ferring Major General Thomas's Division from the Army of the Ohio to the Array of Tennes see, and Major General Thomas tnkes com maud of the army formerly under G*m Grant, of which the divisions ot General McClermtnu and Wallace are to const it lie a reserve, under General M demand Major General Grant WI.I retain command of Ins district, including the army corps of Tennessee, hut in the pres ent movements will act as second iu command under the Major General commanding the De partment. . CINCINNATI. May 2, 1862. The Commcrdc.l has trotn i>s correspondent with the army ut Gen. Halleck, the following official figures ut oar iuSs ut the battle of Pitts burg Landing : Killed. Wounded. Missing. McClcrnand'* 251 1.361 236 W. H L. Wallace s 22S 1,033 1,163 Lew. Wallace's 41 257 '.15 Hurlburt'a . 313 1,44'.) 22> .Sherman's 437 1.4<i2 4h2 Prentiss's K<6 5G2 1,804 Crittenden's B 0 410 27 Nelson's 93 (.12 10 McCook's 34 606 4 Total ~1,735 7,882 4,044 The total killed, wounded and missing is 13,061. About 300 or the wounded have since died Our burial parties report between 2,500 and 3 000 rebels found dead on the field The Commercial publishes passages of a let ter from Geu. Grant in teply to a letter in forming hire of the nature of the ciiticism of his management of tiie battle of Pittsburg Gen Grant sajs : " 1 will go on and do my duty to the very best of my ability without praise, and do ail I , can to being the war to a speedy close. I mil not an aspirant for anything at ihe close of the I war. There is one tiling 1 teel assured of ; ) that is, I have confidence in every brave innu in my command. Those who showed the white feather wi I do all in their power to attract at tentioii ft'oui themselves. 1 had perhaps a dozen officers arrested for cowardice on the first day'.- fight. " These men are necessarily my enemies.— As to the talk ahout surprise litre, nothing could be more false. If me enemy In.d sent word when and where they would attack us, we could not have been better prepared- Skirmishing had been going on for two days between our reconnoiteiing paities and the enemy's advance. I did not believe, however, they inUni.'el to make a determined attack, hut were snup'v making a recoiiiioisauce in force " M v headquarters were at Savannah,though I usually spent the day at Pittsburg Troops w i re constantly arriving to be assigned to brig ades and divisions, all orders to report to Su vun iah, making it necessary to keep an office and some one there. 1 was also looking for Gen. Bueli to arrive, and it was important 1 should have every arrangement complete for his speedy transit to this side of the river." The Commercial's correspondent, with Gen. MitchePs army, gives the following explana tion of the manner in which General Beaure gard's dispatch was taken at Huulsvjlle The wires were broken at a point beyond Hunts ville, and Beauregard's dispatch was received at HnntsviHe, and was being prepared by ihe operator there to be forwarded by locomotive to Chattanooga, and lliericc reported by tele graph to Biclimotd, when Gen. Mitchel sur prised the town, and instantly seized the tele graph office. Gen. Mitchel himself solved the cipher.afier hours of study. There is no doubt us to the genuiuencss of the dispatch. Beauregard lost not less than 20,000 men in killed, wounded, and prisoners, and the sick, used up, and panic stricken, during his nnve meat horn Corinth upon I'ntshirg Landing. AN INCIDENT. —WIuIe the steamer Emprrss was on her way to Cairo, with tlie wounded from the battle held at Pittsburg Landing, the wife of a missing soldier who was in the tight at Pittsburg, gave birth to a female infant The woman accompanied or closely followed her husband to Pittsburg, and on the second day of the fight, while the conflict was raging around her, was engaged in searching for him on the battle field. While thus employed, she received a gunshot wound—a flesh wound on ly—in the breast. Failing at lust to find her husband, in despair she took passage on the Empress. Her child received the name of the steamer Sketch of FarminKtonj Mississippi Fnrroington is the post vi|| u „ eofT * go county. Mississippi, ar , d i/ sito two hundred and sixty-two miU a d *kt Jackson, the capital of the Sup- some three or four stores. The c ° 8: n of interest id Corinth, f-om hiuh'jT" l W but five miles, und is Iccated u j, ' R <lisT, it miles, i i an air liue from Jacinto T" of the county, hut ahout eight m,L , e "N ,l,e co„t, ronds It i, 'J'< miles from Memphis, about f, jr(v from Grand Junction ( the railroad '"k with New Orleans) about forty west of Tuscumbia and the junction t' 'p" " ninety ruiles from Decatur, ont'h ° fourteen from Hunt grille and drcd miles from Chattanooga, j t e • l *° W the track of the main line runni*,. > r * phis to Chattanooga, although t )0 • !"' nearest station being Corinth ' l — the Tennessee liver about either in an air line or by tlit cooit j'* "'' ,es ' ing through Monterey to Ihufl!,'.^ ahout the same distance Irorn Pittsb'j *' " other direct road. The county forms th JJ eastern extremity of Mississippi, at p® where it borders on Alabama and T..\ P ° ll ' l and has an area of fourteen hundred' miles, or about nine hundred thousand ' The Torabigbee river runs into the count? I'* 1 '* Tennessee river flows along ii s nortbe . border, and it is drained by the TuJ,!? 4 creek. The surface of the country is Hi* 1 fled by small hills, and the soil is fertile eT cially in the valleys. It generally has a stratum of sand, and a large pari o f the <?• ' >y is covered with fo-est* of oak. hickory nut and pine. The head streams of the iC hipbee river furnish valuable motive power I" I'he county was organized in J836, and Z last returns of the population give a' total the county of 14 490, of whom 13 529 free aud 1,961 slaves. THE PENNSYLVANIA Tnoo.-s Gov. CCRTIJ | i has ordered tliat "Sliiloh" be inscribed on the I banner of of the 77th Peniieylrariia Raiment | and "Falmouth, Va," on that of the IK Pennsylvania Cavalry, in acknowledgment of their gallantry at the battles of those places The Governor has received the most grati tying intelligence from Yorktown in relatioi to the perfected arrangements for the cars I and promt.t transportation of the killed and wounded Pennsylvania solders to points with :in the State. The floating hospital will ac . [ commodife over 300 patients, and can reach 1 Philadelphia via the Delaware andCiiesapeakv J Canal, avoiding the roughness of a sea rjr. I age. Sorgeou General SMITH says thatPttta. ' sylvania is the only State on the Pe/j/nsni* folly prepared for every emergency. fi©-Theodore Freefinghuvseii, who died it his residence in N-.wark, i n S i urday, was one of the most eminent citizen* of New He ns • < rn in Somerset enmity, in lliisßu< in 1787, and after practicing at the bar lor s tine 11sue he was appointed Attorney Genenl. in 182G lie was elected by the wings to the Unit' d States Se mte, where ior nine year, he tilled his position of Senator with dignity j::i creriit. His name was more promt..* IT brought before the public in 1844, wiieu se ran as Vice President on the lickei belled by the mime of Ileiuy Ciay—Polk and Dilium Clay and Fieelinglmyscn In 1800 h* resigned I tin- i o ition as Chancellor of 'ln* U iv r-ayil I New York,which he had held for severalyeA I and was appointed President o r llutger. Co)- ( lege, Brunswick, New Jersey He hisulwan to ken an active interest in the reltjiim wv.4 philanthropic movements of the day.Hwitr.tti death we record tlie loss of a graceful schocar, igli to led politician, and an ac conrphshed o'd chool gentleman — Morrisloion (.V. J.) Da* cratic Banner. THE WET WEATHER A\O THE SPRINO CROTI Much alarm begins to be mmifested through out Northern and Central Illinois, with regurd to the coming crops of spring grain. Daritg tlie last four or live wetks it has rained al most daily, till the soil is so thoroughly sa'a rated with water as to preclude the possihilm for some time of either plowing, sowing it planting. The danger of this shortening of the season is felt doubly at this tint ', in cone qticnce of about 00.000 of our Illinois farc ers being now withdrawn from the State tn i fight for the Union. In ordinary titurseve: J when tiie spting work is forced close uponm I mer, by the employment of extra help. mucM of the danger is averted ; hut at present tin prospect is gloomy enough.— Ckiago Tri bune. A TOUCHING INCIDENT—I for<rot to nwv t : on the loilowing itnident tvlii'e giving touan account of things at Winchester. The fithet HIHI son of a Union family took to the woods to avoid being impressed into the R bel army They were fed and subsisted by lite wife auii daughters, as best they could. o>e dny one of the (laughters In-iiig 111 the upper windov of the house, espied tlie approaching 1010.1 forces. x She rati below stairs, crving out to her mother : " The Yankees ore coming, the \auk*l are coming !'' The whole party rushed to tfce looko t, and sure enough, th p gleaming nets of our soldiers sainted their g' iddet.t eyes Tltev shouted and wept for j>v. -j 1 * short tiiun their hidden father ami hro. wi re at their house door to welciine our •- and they did it with n will. They own*" slaves.- -Elmi'-a Press HANGING —Two REBEL °, hung at Suttonville, Western 9-h They are of the gang known > waokers," who sneak about, urder f ,llir ,, k f night, and murder Union men. penalty to be meted out to all of these es when taken tecr It is Reported that Gen. rnyi received proposals from the G ivernoroi Carolina for the surrender of the Ma' 1 * _ IMTotlce to Collectors. ~\ r OU arn hereby authorized to X per cent, from the State tax > f even f; who shall pay h * or her State and i'uunt.v IIU or before ihe 21-t day of June next, aim| llc be allowed you in your settlement wiin 1 rt"' provided the same is by you paid in! c j;. ury on or l>elore the 2Gth and 27i1l da\s " • ity order ol the CurumisM'oners .".MI Cltrl- K B. COOtBAIU'" ,v Comminsicner'a Office, AprilJO. ADMINISTRATOR ? yOTICK- t>t# is hereby given, that all per-ons " r tale o| 1. H. STEPHEN'S. l ite ol North f , nJI M are requested to in ike payment >ith' ', , ty.nd-. having claims against said estate wn ! JJ A hO>, authenticated tor ecUlu>cut~ J ,,u;> ? dßJ jni*o<'> r - April lb. 1862.
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