five gdforfl Supim\ BEDFORD PA.. FRIDAY, MAY 27.1884. LATEST BY TELFJrIIAnf. LEE REPEATING! The Rebel Cabinet Fleeing from Richmond. WASHINGTON, May 25, 1804. The Republican says, official dispatches are re. reived from the army of the Potomac, that Lee is falling back fram the North Anna, and has com menced to retreat. He is beyond the South An ita river, and was pursued by Grant with great vig or. Grant was in his saddle day and night direct ing the pursuit. Other reports state that Davis and his.C abiuet left Richmend some days ago. DRAFT ORDERED. Tleadqttakters. Provost Marshal, ) I6th Dist., Ciiambersbcrg, May 23, 1864-7 To* the JhUJor of the Bedford Inquirer : SlR — You are authorised to say to your readers, this week, that a draft for the deficiency of each Sub- District, of its quota of Seven Hundred Thousand Men. willconmienee at die Masonic Hall, in Chain lersburg, next Mbndav, the 30th inst,, and be continued, from dav to day until completed. " GEO. EYSTER, Capt. if- provost Marshall, l&th Dist. Pa. We are. under obligations to Hon. A. H. Cof- Froth for valuable Public Documents. We understand the conferees from Somerset and Fulton, to choose a delegate to the Baltimore Con vention are invited to meet the conferees of Bed ford County in this place next Tuesday for tho purpose of making such choice. THE SITUATION. There have been no general engagements be tween the armies of Grant and Lee since our last. On Friday last Gen. Grant began a flank move ment on Lee's left flank. Lee s array has with drawn from before Spottsylvania to the line of the Anna river, twelve miles southward. The enemy is still in great strength before our conquering ar mies. He has been reinforced by detachments from Beauregard and Breckinridge. Lee's army pee JUS to lie well supplied with rations, and will no doubt give desperate battle to our legions. Grant's army has been heavily reinforced, and is now, the Secretary of War says, stronger and in bet ter con dition than it was at the opening of the campaign. However obstinate and fool hardy tho enemy may show himself in the "last ditch," the great- Union array is not to be broken, or its integrity seriously threatened. It has a troublesome affair on hand, and may not readily accomplish it. but in the end it must prevail. The enemy has concentrated his whole strength around Richmond, and if he is beaten here, he is beaten every where. Gen. But ler has fallen back from before Fort Darling to his intrenchments. Ho has not been quite successful in interrupting reinforcements to Jjee. His army is in a good condition, and ready, when wanted, to co-operato with Gen. Grant. Sherman contin ues to drive Johnson, and Johnson is running away from Sherman as fast as he can. Banks' nrniy is now safe. The skies are brightening, A FORGERY, a pretty full account of which is given on our First page, was palmed on the New York World and Journal of Commerce on Wednes day the 18th inst. A document, purporting to be a proclamation signed by the President calling for Four hundred thousand more men. written on pa per similar to that used for dispatches to the as sociated press, was sent to all the New York mor ning papers except the Tribune, at about half past three in the morning. The two papers were suspended three days, hut have now resumed pub lication. The author of the bogus proclamation has since been discovered to be Joseph Howard, a Reporter for the Brooklyn Ragle, and he has been arrested and sent to Fort Lafayette. }lc ad mited bis guilt, and alleges that he was led to it by losses in stock-gambling, the fact that in was published on steamer day clearly indicates that he hud a rebel accomplices who hoped to send the proclamation to Europe uncontradicted, and secure the recognition of the Confederacy. "A gnat raanv sensation rumor* are constantly flying, and we caution our readers to believe nothing until it is Weil authenticated.— Bedford Gazette. The "'sensation rumors" alluded to above, were the telegraphic reports, (mainly official from the Secretary of War), of the cheering success of the armies of our country in the late onslaught against the Rebels. The Gazette and its party are a good deal troubled at the hopeful state of things. The new i all indicated the triumph of the Union, and the downfall of the slaveholder* re bellion, hence their alarm. Their cause is totter ing and ready to fall. If the rebellion falls, they fid!. The Democratic party in Bedford county, is hut a craven and abject echo of the most repulsive doctrines of the slavcocracy. They know right well that their soulless and heartless life, as a party, hangs on this hell-horn rebellion. Their hopes rise and fall with the turn of battle's fortune.— When patriots nni good men all over the land are rejoicing over the encouraging prospects of our country, they hang their heads with baffled rage and mortification. They prolong and intensify their miserable dying, with trying to believe "noth ing until it is well authenticated." Are they not m a pitiable condition ? WHO FIItST URGED A DRAFT. The history of the administration of President Lincoln, by H. J. Raymond, just published in New York, contains a letter, which we comaiend to the admirers of Gen. McCiellan, who have so violently resisted the draft to fill the armies. It was written to the President of the United States about a mont h after the battle of Bull Run. and at a time when citizens were rushing to arms all over the country, and when volunteers were pouring into Washington from every State. Here is the letter: "Wisßivr.Tox, August 20, 1881. "SIB: I Hve just received the enclosed dispatch in cypher. Col. Marcy knows what ha says, and is of the eon lest judgement. I recommend that the Secretary of War ascertain at once by telegram how the enrollment, proceed* in New York and elsewhere, and that, if It is not proceeding with great rapidity, drafts be m.ikf j at once. We must have men without delay. Respectfully your obedient servant, GEORGE B. MCCLKLCAXD, Maj. Gen. G. S. A."' The following is the dispatch of Colonel Marcy alluded to : DISPATCH rno* COLOKEL B. B. SFTRCT TO GFNEHAI. K'CLEI.GA . •:NEW Yonjc, August 20, 1861. "'I urge upon yon to make a positive and wc onditivnal rfmeuci for an immediate draft of the additional troops vu require. Men will not volunteer now, and drafting is tM n!y mjeewsfal pianl The ptcpic will uvpUmd trueh a it o ris, K-ly epcß it* J trill be .a Mfashingtca to-iaomtr. K. B. lis. RCT. THE OTHER SIDE. In order, that our readers may have an idea how the enemy regard the late battles, we give an ex tract from the Bedford Gaseette, of hist week. "Already he (Grant) has lost as many men as composed MeClellfta's en tire army when that General marched up the Peninsula. The loss of of the Federal army, according to telegraphic reports, cannot lull sHui? of men kil led, wounded and misting. There hare been about thir teen days fighting, including the small battles fought by ' Gctr. Ilutler, which would average the loss nt about S.OOO per day. It seems to be the hope of Grant to crush his adversary rather by brute force than by strategy. As yet : tb~fighUng hax been in din Wive, the Federal troops, hav ing gained but one advantage, that of Thursday the 12th, in whieh they took bctweea three thousand and four thou sand prisoners and thirty cannon. On the other hand, Fee's army mode iarge captures of prisoners in the first si* days lighting and also took a mirabar of guns. Fix Federal Generals are known to have been killed, via : Sedgwick, M'adsworth, Hays. Rice, Robinson and Owen. Seymour and Crawford ant prisoners. With all the losses, however, Gen. Grant is still able to act ou the repulsive; nod it seems now to He a mere (question of endurance be tween the contending parties. A great many sensation rumors are constantly flying, und wc caution our readers to believe nothing until it is well authenticated." The above we consider pretty fair ' 'seoesh. To be sure it is not so pungent as the Richmond Ilr aminer, nor so weighty as the Richmond Inquirer, but the intent and meaning is the same. The Union loss is stated at more than three times the actual number. The Richmond papers stated our loss at only twenty thousand previous to the battle of Thursday. The telegraphic, dispatches, ie the '"sensation rumors,'' are "authentic"' enough for the'purpose of 'fixing'up a grave misstatement, to he-little and hurt the Union cause; but everything favorable, every thing inspiring to the patriot, is to be received with "caution until it is well authen ticated.'' PATRIOTISM OF TIIE LUTII. CHURCH. The General Synod of the Lutheran Church of the United States held its biennial session in York, Pa., during the last ten days. A committee on the state of the eonntry, consisting of one mem ber from each Synod represented, was appointed, of which Rev. W. A. Passavant, of Pittsburg, was Chairman. The following patriotic resolu tions were reported, on a call of the yeas and nays. It will be seen that they take strong ground in support of the Government, and most emphat ically condemn the system of American slavery as a sin against God, and as the cause of the rebell ion. They also rebuke the attempt of Bishop Hopkins, in his celebrated letter, to prove that slavery is a divine institution. By the adoption of these resolutions the Lutheran Church of the United States places itself fairly on the side of justice and right. We speak for them the careful perusal of our readers :— Harrinburg Telegraph. Resolved, That having assembled a second time during the prevalence of civil war in our land, this Synod cannot seperatc without solemnly re affirming the declarations adopted at our last Con vention in reference to the originating cause of the rebellion, the necessity of its forcible suppression, the righteousness of the war which is waged by the Government of the United States for the maintenance of the national life, and the conse quent duty of even' Christian to support it by the whole weight of his influence, his prayers and his efforts. Resolved, That wc acknowledge with profound gratitude to AlaiigtyGod, the various important successes which have thus far crowned our arms; the merciful interposition of Providence in deliv ering us from the invasion of the enemy, and in protecting our homes, our churches and our insti tutions from the desolations of war; and the cheering progress which has been made by the Government and the Nation in the recognition of the laws of God and the rights cf man in the measures which have been adopted for the sup pression of the rebellion. Resolved , That recognizing the sufferings and calamities of war as the righteous judgment of a just <bod visited upon us lor our transgressions, we call npon our pastors and churches to unite with us in the confession of our many and griev ous individual and national sins, and in fervent supplications for the Divine forgiveness, that as a people we may break off sins by righteouness, and do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. Rseolred, That as persistent efforts arc making among us bv professedly christian writers to prove, from the Holy Scriptures, the Divine institution of American slavery—the principal cause of this wicked rebellion—we, the Delegates of the Gener al Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the United States, hereby express our unquali fied condemnation of such a course, which claims the sanction of the merciful God and Father of us all for a system of human oppression which exist s only by violence under the cover of iniquitous laws. [NOTE —The vote on the adoption of the last res olutions by yeas and nays, was as follows: Yew-—Clerical 72 " Lay 3!> Total 11l Absent on leave and not voting: Clerical 14 Lay 24 Total 2S] For the Bedford Inquirer. PHILADELPHIA AND ERIE RAILROAD. Mr. EDITOR : —Having recently made a trip over part of this thoroughfare, for the purpose of visit ing a son, who is a telegraphic operator, at Drift wood Station, in Cameron county, on this route, I thought a few observations would he interesting to some of your readers. This lino traverses tho Northern and Northwest | counties of Pennsylvania from Sunbury to tho city of Erie, on Lake Erie. It has been leased by tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and under their i auspices is being rapidly opened throughout its ! entire length. It is divided into three divisions of equal length and each division is under the di rection of a Division Superintendent, and the whole line is under the general management of Joseph D. Potts, Esar,, whose efficiency and en ergy and gentlemanly deportment must entitle him to the esteem and confidence of all. The Eastern Division commences at Sunbury and terminates at Renovo, and is under the direc tion of Mr. S. A. Black. Mr. Black is a thorough railroad-man and has been at this busi ness from his youth. This gentleman is about go ing on the main line, for the purpose of occupying a prominent position and in the event of doing so, will be suet-ceded by Mr. Frank Thompson. The length of this division is ninety miles. It passes through a rich and cultivated section of country. The towns, near and directly on this section, after leaving Sunbury, are Lewisburg, Milton, Muncy, Willlamsport, and Lock Haven, all beautiful and enterprising towns. The Gen eral Manager's office is located a Williamsport.— In passing from Lock Haven, westward, the road takes a serpei tine course along side the West Branch, and takes the traveller through a roman tic section of country. Here and there are culti vated spot 3 which promise to reward the toil of the husbandman. Renovo, Clinton county, is anticipated to be a second Altoona. The ground is regularly laid out for the contemplated town, and when built up, it will present, a beautiful location. Here, the Penn sylvania Railroad Company is building a round house, machine-shops, foundry, etc,, which are expected to be completed by August next. The Middle Division commences at Renovo and terminates at Lament, and is under the direction of Major J. J. Lawrence, formerly Superintendent of the Huntingdon and Broad Top Railroad. The distance from Renovo to Lament, is ninetv-five miles. This Division runs along side the West Branch to Keating Station, and from thence along side the Sinnemahoning to Driftwood Station, and from thence along side of the Driftwood to Empo rium. It is now open for passengers and freight business to St. Mary, Elk county. Minds accus tomed to reflect on romantic scenery can here en joy a rich and grateful treat- There are already many improvements in pro prese and many others will be developed in the fu ture. The wilderness will socn blossom like the rose and progress will follow in the train. The la bor expended here will be amply rewarded. There will be towns aud villages springing up in the wil derness, m the course of a few years, which will | show that the location and completion of this rail ! way will develop resources heretofore dormaat.— The people residing along the line have beeu shut out from the world, as it regards' transportation facilities. They already see the greatness of the change arid realise the happy effects which this ! thoroughfare has produced. They have now ac cess to market; and instead of taking two or more days to go and return from Lock Haven for pro duce and other things, can now go over the same distance in a few hours. The Western Division commences at Lamont and terminates at the city of Erie. on Lake Erie, and its under the direction of W. A. Baldwin Esq. Its length is ninety-five miles, ami is open from Sheffield to Eric. Having never been over this Division we cannot sjreak so definitely, as of tli© Eastern and Middle Divisions. We have learned that it is doing a prosperous business aud will contribute very much to develope trade and stimulate enterprise. The unfinished link between St. Mary and Sheffield is being rapidly pushed for ward, so that the completion of the entire line is expected to be opened for through passengers and freight business by August next. The road so far, has already done a greater amount of business than was anticipated and will also he largely increased. The iron-horse will revolutionize this whole section of country. The mineral and lumber resources will be largely developed. It will make an out-let to market, which has hitherto been closed to the people in the wilderness. Already are branches Being constructed to accommodate the transporta tion of freight along the way-side, The coal and lumber trade call for these accommodations. In concluding these observations of the Phila delphia and Erie Railroad, leased by the Pennsyl vania Railroad Company, we would yet add, that this great thoroughfare, under the efficient man agement of such railroad officials, as J. Edgar Thompson. Esq., President; Thomas A. Scott, Esq., Ist Vice-President; and Joseph D. Potts. Esq., General, Manager and their coadjutors, will lie brought to a successful completion at an early day, which event will be heartily aud gratefully wished for. May 11, 1864 N. E. G. THE iMJEIO! GRANT'S ARMY ADVANCING., LEE FALLS BACK WITHOUT OFFERING BATTLE. GRANT LARGELY REINFORCED. IVroin t lie Sontliwest. General Sherman Moving Forward. GENERAL BUTLER'S OPERATIONS. SUCCESSFUL RAID OF GEN. AVERILL. OFFICIAL WAR BULLETINS. SECB.tTABY STANTON TO GEN. MX. Mneees* of the Union Ttoops under liullcr- Tlie enemy repulsed at every point. WAR DEPARTMENT, ) WASHINGTON, May 17—9 P. M. j To Major Gen. Dix : Despatches from Gen. Butler, just received, re port the success of his expedition under Gen. Kautz to eut. the Danvill road and destroy the iron bridge across the Appomattox. On Monday morning the enemy, in force, under cover of thick fog, made an attack upon Smith's, line, and forced it back in some confusion and with considerable loss. But as soon as the foe lifted Gen, Smith re-established his lines, and tlie ene my was driven back to his original lines. At the same time the enemy made an attack from Petersburg on Gen. Butler's forces guar ding the rear', hut were handsomely repulsed., '1 he troops having been on incessant duty for five days, tlireo of which were in a rain storm, Gen. Butler retired leisurely within his own lines. Wo hold the railroad between Petersburg and Richmond. Persons state that Bragg and Davis were pres ent on the field. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. NEC. STANTON* TO GEN. CADWAEADEK. Gen. Grant to !<• roinforcod—Ttie National for re* to Im> kept up until tlie rebellion in over thrown. WASHINGTON May 18. To Major General Cadwalader, J'hilttdelphia : We have no reports of operations since my last despatch. The latest information from Gen. Grant was that, the roads have been greatly improved., Large reinforcements had reached him and he designed to move against the enemy without de lay. It is the design of the Government to keep up the national forces until the Rebellion is over -1 thrown ; and. in order to provide against any in opportune reduction when the service of the hun dred days' men is out, a draft to fill up their pla ces and all other reductions, will be ordered to take place on the Ist of July, by which time the new enrolments will be completed. No order is yet issued. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of Warj SEC. NTAVTOX TO GEN. CADWALAAER, (<fnorl Crook Hoard I'rniii—llo l)prat tho ItohclH—A Itcbol Ueuornl and 300 rrlaonrra Cap tared. WASHINGTON, May 18—10.40 P. M. Major General Cadmiladtr, Philadelphia: We havto no despatches to-day from Generals Grant, Butler or Sherman, The report-from Kanawha confirm the destruc tion of the bridge over the Now River. Several miles of railroad wore destroyed by General Crook's command, and he reports that he fought throe bat tles with Generals Sam-Tones and A. -Tonkin-, and has defeated them, the rebel loss being over six hundred killed and three hundred prisoners. General Jenkins foil into our hands mortally wounded. All of our wounded that can be re moved from Fredericksburg have reached Wash ington. The rebel prisoners have been removed from Belle Plain Visitors from the Amry of the Potemnc repre sent the troops to bo in excellent condition, and reinforcements rapidly arriving. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. SEC. STANTON TO GEN. CAOWAEVOEK. Adrnncn of Nlicruiau to Kingston . Occupation of Home by our forces. WASHINGTON, May 19—5 P. M. To Major Ghntral Cadwalader, Philadelphia : No official reports of military operations to-day hava been received by this Department from Gen. Grant or Gen. Butler. Reports from Gen. Sherman's command, dated at Kingston, Georgia, at 2P. M. to-day, announce that Sherman reached Kingston and encamped last night. This morning he advanced upon the enemy, who again retreated. The despatches states, while being written, Hooker's and How ard's guns were hammering at Johnston, and the two armies were in plain sight of each other, two miles east of Kingston Davis' division, of the 14th corpß, is in posses sion of Rome. The weather is fine, the roads good, and the country more open and less moun tainous. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. is an important city, capital of Floyd county, Georgia, at the confluence of the Etowah end Osteriaula, which streams form the Cossa River. It is 170 miles from Millidgeville, and is situated on several hills. A railroad runs from Rome to Kingston, where it join 3 the Western and Atlantic Railroad. From twenty-five to thirty thousand bales of cotton used to be shipped from this point-. Since the Rebellion, the Rebels have built extensive founderies and manufactories of arms at Rome, and it became, from its natural advantages and apparent security from the Union armies, a place of great importance to the Rebels. J Gen Sherman'* ProgyfM Csffcre of Iron loan, •tries at in liiulcr's Army, Are. _„ . „ WASHINGTON., May 21, 1864. 7•> Major- (Jen. Dix : Dispatches from Geo. Sherman state that our forces found in Rome a great deal of provisions and seven fine iron works and machine shops. We have secured two good bridges aud an excellent for<] across the Etowah. The ears arc now arriv ing at Kingston with stores, and two days would lxi given to Deplenish and fit up. A dispatch just received from Gen. Banks, dated at Alexandria, the Bth of May, states that the dam will be completed to-morrow, (Mav 9,) aud the gunboats relieved He would then move immedi ately for the Mississippi. Gen. C'anbv was at the mouth of the Red River on the 14th of May, col lecting forces to assist Banks, if necessary. Dispatches from -Gen. Butler, dated at 10 o'- clock last night, report that lie luid "been fighting all day, the enemy endeavoring to close in upon our lines. We shall hold on. Have captured the rebel Gen. Walker, of the Texas troops." EDWIN M. STANTON, Sec. of War. NoUiKlitinjr Winvo Thursday. Important Nor© mcut* Going; on. WASHINGTON, May 21. No fighting since Hie rebel attack on our com munications with Fredericksburgh on Thursday. There is reason to believe, however, that tlie move ments of yesterday and to-day will be speedily found productive of important results. Grant's flunk Movement so far Successful—Ad vices from Gens. Canity and Sherman. WASHINGTON, May 22—10 P. M. To Major-Gen. Dix: On Friday morning, Gen. Grant commenced a movement for the purpose ofcompelling Lee to aban don his position at Spottsylvania (the details of which for obvious reasons, should not be made public.) It has thus far progressed successfully. Longstreet's corps started South at one o'clock on Fridnv night, an hour and a half after Hancock mov ed. E well's corps followed Longstreet Inst night. The indications are that the rebel army has fallen back bo*ond the North Anna. Hoke's brigade has joined Lee. 'l'be movement .of Gen. Grant has thus far been accomplished without auy sever© engagement or ser ious interruption. We now occupy Gurny's Station, Mulford Station, and south of the Muttapony on that line. A dispatch received this morning from Gen. Can by, dated May Id, at the mouth of the Red River, says : " We have rumors, to-day, from rebel sources that the gunboats, except two, succeeded in getting over the falls at Alexandria on the day mentioned to Gen. Bank's dispatch." No dispatches have been received to-day from Gen. Butler. Dispatches from Kingston, Georgia, state that Gen. Sherman's forces are resting and replenishing their supplies. EDWIN M. STAN f'ON. Secretary of War. FROM THE ARMY Of THE POTOMAC. HEADQUARTERS, ARMV OK THE POTOMAC, 1 May, 18. j Yesterday was spent in making preparafioos for j an attack this morning, aud we expect a battle to- i clay, provided Gen. Ixio has not disappeared. I which is not at all probable, the published reports I to tlie contrary notwithstanding. His army was in strong intrenchments yester j day, in front of the Fifth Corps, on the stage road, fifteen guns being counted in one place, with j strong lines of earthworks wherever the openness ! of the country permitted a view. L:ist night a body of stragglers arrived here from Washington to ihe number of 600, including 17 officers, some of them having surgeon's certifi- I oates of disability, and others slightly wounded J Gen. Meade has ordered the latter to be tried by court-martial. Many resignations have been sent in within the past two days, and will have to be ! accepted for the good of service, as it is believed that no officer capable and disposed to do his duty would resign at this time. It was reported yesterday %ftenioon that the enemy were moving columns of troops and wagon trains toward Bowling Green, under the impress ion that our army were endeavoring to turn their j ritrht; This morning at 4, 10 firing opened briskly on i our right, and it is believed that Generals Grant and Meade intend to push the rebels sharply, A large force of cavalry from the dismounted ' .camp have arrived here with fresh horses, and will be f great service to the army in tbo absence of i Sheridan's command. A SEVERE HGIIT OX WEDNESDAY*. [Special Dispatch to the N. Y. Tribune.] WASHINGTON, Thursday, May, 19, 1 12. 10 P. M. j Your correspondent "Beta" scuds the follow ing, dated headquarters Armv of the Potomac, May 18" 1J P. M.: Since forwarding my first despatch this morning the desultory skirmish firing which commenced at j daybreak has grown into a very considerable bat- j tie. The enemy discovering our change of posi- j lion last night, and taking advantage of the same, were found to have massed all their strength on j our right, designing, no doubt, one more desperate i assault to break our lines and get torough to our j supply trains. fhis movement of the foe of course occasion ed a re-oecupatioa of our position of yesterday | morning, and it was here upon our extreme right. ] and with the Second and Sixth corps, that the j struggle has been kept up with more or less sever- | ity up to noon to-day. Our troops were advanced i within very close range of their earthworks, when a murderous artillery fire was opened upon us. occasioning u.s considerable loss; but our own guns were soon got into position, and. under cover of; their fire, we charged and took their first line of; rifle-pits, capturing aconsiderbale number of pria- i oners and several of their guns. At the moment of this present writing there is i a cessation of firing along the. lines, and the indi- I cations are that there will be no more lighting be- j fore evening or to-morrow. It is estimated that | the rebel loss is considerably greater than ours, j notwithstanding the momentary advantage of ] their artillery range upon us. The Vermont heavy artillery, just arrived par- . tioipntcdin this fight, and is highly complimented. It is stated that the decisive battle is not unlikely to He fought tight here, and that within a few days ! at the furthest. Of the casualties, tho report ootnos in that Lietft. Bartlett, 10th Massachusetts, is killed; Capt. Bigelow and l/icrcc and Lieuts. Cohell and Whitney of tho same regiment, wounded Adjutant Dean, 7th Massachusetts, wounded. These men were of Gen, Es tee's 4th Brigade of the 2d divis ion, Sixth Corps, and tvere in the charge, A party of guerrilla* got in behind a bam about four miles out from Fredericksburg, on the road to the front, this afternoon, and lired on a party of our men while at the well. One of our men was killed, and three wounded, when our boys ral lied, charged upon the murderers, killing two, wounded three, and then burnt the building.— Guerrilla warfare is fast becoming an unprofitable mode of warfare hereabout . WASHINGTON. May 23 — 1.35 P. M.—To Maj.-Gen. Ilix, New York.—Despatches from Major-General CANUY, dated at the mouth of Red River, at midnight, May 15th, state that Admiral PORTER has just arrived, and that the remainder of the gun-boats will arrive to-night. General BANKS will propably reach Sem mesport, on the Atchafalaya, to-morrow. A des patch from Admiral PORTER, dated on board his flag ship Black Hawk, at the mouth of Red River, May 16tn. states that the portion of the squadron above the Falls at Alexandria have been released from their unpleasant position, owing to the indefatigable exer tions of Lieutenant-Colonel BAILEY, Acting Engineer of the Nineteenth Army Corps, who proposed and built a dam of six hundred feet across tho river at the Lowry Falls, which enabled all the vessels to pass in safety the back water of the Mississippi, reach ing Alexandria, and allowed them to pass over all the shoals and tho obstructions planted by the enemy to a point of safety- Lieutenant-Colonel BAILEY will be immediately nominated for promotion for distinguished and me ritorious service. An unofficial report from Cairo, dated May 22d. states that the nrmy and gun-boats were all safe at the mouth of the Red River and at Semmesport. Major-Genernl SHERMAN, by a despatch at 8.30 P. M. last night, reports that he will be ready by morn ing to resume his operations. Returned veterans and regiments, he says, have more than replaced all loss es and detachments. We have no official reports since my last telegram from General GRANT or General BUTLER. Official reports cf this Department show that within eight days after the great battle at Spwttsylvania Court House, many thousand veteran troops have been forwarded to General GRANT. The whole army Itas been amply supplied with full rations of subsist enee. I pwards of twenty thousand sick aud wound <!<t have been transported from the field of battle to the Washington Hospitals, and placed under surgical* care. Over eight thousand prisoners have been trans ported from tlie field to prison depots, and a. large a mount. of artillery awl other impediments of an active campaign brought away. Several trains and iresb cavalry horses have been forwarded to the army, and the grand Armv of the Potomac is now fully as strong in numbers, and bet ter equipped, supplied and furnished, than when the campaign opened. Several thousand reinforcements have also been forwarded to other armies in the field, aud ample supplier to all. During the same time over thirty thousand volun teers for one hundred days have been mustered into the service, clothed, armed, equipped and transport ed to their respective positions. This statement is due to the Chiefs of the Army, Staff and Bureau, and their respective Corps, to whom the credit belongs. E. M. STANTON, See. of War. Port Hudson advices to the 7th Inst, state that the : rebels have been making considerable demonstrations I in that vicinity, but Gen. Ullman commanding the I fort, is prepared for any attack. There is also a re port that the rebels have established a blockade at a bend in the river, about 25 miles above Fort Deßus sey, and, in attempting to pass the point we had in lour days lost throe transports and two of the light mailed gunboats. The rebel blockading force is said to number 10,000. Advices from Red River, via Cairo, state that the rebels have constructed at least three batteries on Red river, between its month and Alexandria, as is sup posed to prevent the passage of stores gunboats or transports. Admiral Porter WHS at Alexandria with his iron-clads. The river was heing dammed, so as to raise the water to allow the gunboats to pass.— There is no communication by land with the army at Grand Reore. General MfcClernand was soon to reinforce General Banks. The Secretary of War has issued an official order declaring exchanged all Federal prisoners of war and all civilians on parole prior to May 7th. The rebels are said to be indebted to us .'{8,596 men. BERMUDA HUNDRED, May 18. All qniet with our army to day. The object of the demonstatian on Fort Darling was merely to draw off and entertain as many of Lee\s troops as possible, al so to attract the attention of an the rebel forces in and about Richmond, so as to enable Gen. Kautz to de stroy the communications south of Richmond. On Monday morning the enemy came oat of their earthworks in front of Fort Darling at daybreak, hav ing been heavily reinforced during the night, by Long street's corp.?, and made three seperate and desperate charges upon our entrenchments, all of which were promptly and energetically repulsed by our men. l ite enemy lost in these three charges from 1000 to loOObuen while our loss was very slight. Gen. Butler having learned that Beauregard was heavily reinforced by Longst rent's corps, and also by the rebel papers, and by a courier ascertaining that General Kautz, cavalry had destroyed the bridge over the Appomattax River, and several miles of the Dan ville Railroad track, with the dams, locks and em bankments of the canal leading into Richmond, deci ded to fall back from before fort Darting, and gave orders accordingly, and by Monday evening our army had safely arrived behind our new lines of intrench meats having retired in perfect order, excepting Gen eral Heckmiin'3 brigade, which was badly disorgani zed and the General captured. This brigade formed the extreme right wing, and the enemy attacked this point with great desperation, i following them back nearly two miles with overwhelm* j ing numbers, and wounding many of them. Three of our siege guns foil into the enemys hands, the horses being killed. The guns were spiked. At present it is impossible to estimate our loss.— Stragglers are coming in constantly. We have lost more prisoners, than the enemy, but their loss iB in killed and wounded is double ours, as our inen wero protected by intrenchments. GOOD NEWS FROM GEN. AT Kill EE I Rebels Defeated Near W j thcv illc, I — l CINCINNATI, Mav 19. Despatches have ]>een received here dated Gaul -1 ey Bridge, West Virginia, May 18, giving an ac count of a Brilliant victory of Gen. Averill, (on the right of our main body of Crook's army,) over the Rebels. On the 10th instant General Averill reached a point within four miles of Wytheville, where he encountered the enemy—four thousand strong —under Gen. Sam Jones. He fought them four hours, driving them and wounded many and capturing some prisoners. Under cover of darkness the enemy retreated. Our loss was one hundred killed and wounded—none missing.— Near Blacksbury Gen. Averill'B command com menced destroying the railroad, which was most effectually done to a point four miles east of Chria tiansburg.—At the fatter place a small force of the enemy hastly retreated, leaving two three-inch guns, which we captured. COIF KB ESS. TUESDAY, May 17. SEKATB. —Mr. Henderson submitted resolutions asking the Secretary of the Treasury to communicate a statement of the full amount of the public debt of the United States, and also full reports of bank asso ciations, corporations and individuals doing linking business. A memorial from the Chamber of Com tuerce of New York, complaining of the hardship of a decision of the Treasury Department requiring hftr per cent, additional duties to he paid on the day after the passage of the tariff resolution, was presented. The report of the Central Pacific Railroad Company nf California was transmitted by Secretary Chase, The bill to equalize the pay of soldiers in the U. S, army was then taken up. After the adoption of sev eral amendments the bill was passed and sent back to the House. The bill to expedite the public printing was considered without final action. Ad journed. HOUSE. —The House agreed to the report of the Committee of Conference upon the amendments to the Naval Appropriation bill. A resolution calling upon the Secretary of the Navy for the proceedings in the case of Commodore Charlos Wilkes was adopt ed.—The resolutions of the Committee of Elections, that Joseph Segar and Lueien H. Chandler are not entitled to seats from the First and Second Districts of Virginia, after some discussion wore adopted. Ad journed. WEDNESDAY, May, 18. SENATE. —A bill defining the pay of officers* on the staff of the Lieut. General was passed. A joint reso lution to encourage and promote enlistments was of fered by Mr, Wilson and referred to the military committee, A bill granting lands to Michigan for railroad purposes was passed. Also a similar hill relative to lowa, Also a bill to expedite the public printing. HOUSE, —The House instructed the Committee on Military affairs to inquire into the expediency of pro viding ibr the promotion of Jnon-commissioned offi cers and privates, distinguished for good conduct and bravery in the field, as officers of the line, A bill for the more speedy punishment of guerillas was objected to. A bill providing for the issue of pat ents to the bona fide holders of float issued in pursu ance of an act of 1862, relative to Spanish grants in Louisiana, was passed—The joint resolution to in sure more perfect reciprocity of trade between the United States and the British American provinces was considered until the expiration of" the morning hour. The Indian Appropriation bill was taken up in Committee of the Whole, but was not finally acted upon. THURSDAT. May 19. SESATE. —Mr. Harding introduced a bill to amend the act of Congress, approved September, 1860, in relation to donations to settlers on the public lands in California. It was passed. Mr. Fessenden re ported from the Committee of Conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Army Appropriation bill. He moved that the motion for a full conference asked by the House be agreed to. This was adopted, and another committee authorized to be appointed by the Chair. The House bill al lowing tne construcion of the bridge over the Ohio River, at the falls of that river, tea feet above high water mark was debated during the morning hour. Mr. Morril, from the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes on the bill fo an erectjon of a ter ritorial government for Montana, made a report which recommends that the Senate recede from its amendment, striking out the words "Every free white inhabitant in the qualification for voters," and inserting "Allcitizens ol the United States and those who have declared their intention to become such," etc. After considerable debate, in which Messrs. Morril, Hale, Wade, Horton and Sumner participa ted the report ofthe committee was adopted, 26 Yeas, 13 Nays. The Pacific Railroad bill was then taken up as unfinished business, but no vote was taken, Adjonmed, riorsE.—itoe House pasi the Senate bill amen datory ot the set authorizing Nevada to fo-m a State Government. The House took up the Indian A bill. AU the amendments of the Lonyaattoe of the Whole on the State of the Union were-concurred in, excepting one reducing the ap propriation for the Sioux Indians of Minnesota from S DYO.OOO to $50,000. Ihc bill bussed. A long ami acrimonious personal debate here followed, in which Messrs Dawes, Loan, Julian, and Maliory participa ted. It is unimportant. Mr. Pike of Maine advo cated ami Mr. Arnold of Illinois onposedthe abraga tion of the Reciprocity Treaty. \V itkout taking the question the House aajournc-il. Friday, May 20. SEXATK. —Mr.. Wilson introduced a joint resolution to authorize the President to call out men by draft for one yew. it was refcred to the trout tuft tee on Military Affairs. Mr. Coliamercalled up the bill to authorize the estAbiishrueiitof an Ocean Mail Steam ship Service between the United States and Brazil, the question pending being on an amendment ofMr. Y\ ilkinson to carry on the contract between the Gov ernment of Venezuela and certain citizens of New u [k f (,r a seini-moutbly line from that to Laguayra and other Venezuela.ports, touching at St. Thomas, to P a y per annum for mails, 4c. Th© amendment wai rejected, and, after some discussion on the gtiaeral merits .of the bill, it was laid over. Ihe Pacific Railroad hill came up as unfinished business, and the Souate proceeded to act on the amendment offered to perfect the bill in its various details. A message was received from tho Douse that it had concurred in the report of tho Committee of Conference on the Montana bill, which now only requires the signature of the Presi dent. Adjourned. Ho.csE.-Hr, Washhurne introduced Mr. E. C. In gcrsoll as the successor of the late Owen Ixtvejoy. Mr. was qualified and took his seat. Mr. W ebstor, from the Committee of Conference on the disagreeing amendments to the bill establishing a 1 erritorial Government in Montana, made a report thereon, which, he said, struck out the Senate s a meudnient giving the right of suffrage to colored per sons and consigned it to every free white male citi zen of the Lnited States, and those who have decla red their intention to become such. The report was concurred in by a vote of 102 against 20. The Sen ate had already agreed to the report Mr. Cox asked leave to denouuee the suppression of The World and The Journal of Commerce, but objections were made. The House then adjourned until Montlav. Bnv GO PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S STATE PAPERS. GOV. RAYMOND'S BOOK NOW READT. HISTORY of the ADMINISTRATION o? PRESIDENT LINCOLN, ixcEi'Dixc nis Speeches, Addresses, Letters, Messages, and Proclamations, frith a Preliminary Sketch or His Life. SYNOPSIS OF CONTENTS OF THE WORK. 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For further particulars apply to DERBY & MILLER, EubliwDore, No. 5 Spruce St., Sew York. may 27,'C4-3t. Headquarters of Provost Marshall. SIXTEENTH DISTRICT, PENN'A. CnaiißEßSßrno, May 12th, 1864. rnilE attention of the public ii called to the following _L Circular from thf officer of the Acting Assistant Pro vost Marshall General of YVestern Division of Pennsly vaaia. Citizens desiring a full and accurate enrollment of per sons liable to do military duty, are requested to communi nicatc such information as may be lead to same to their respective Enrolling officers or to these Headquarters. Tho several Enrolling officers are informed that tboy will shortly receive by mail tho requisite printed instruc-' tions gud blanks. GEO. EYSTER, Copt, and Prov. Alar,, 18*A Diet. Pa. STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. Orrica of tnß Provost-Marsham. General, ) Hjtrrisburg, May jth 1864. j Circular, Ho. 48. I. The different Boards of Enrollment, Western Divi sion, Pa., arc are required to immediately proceed t" ex ecute tho sixth section- of the Act of Congress, entitled ''An Act to amend an Act for enrolling and calling out the national forces, and for other purposes," approved Feb. 24, 1864. 11. They will at opes appoint the necessary enrolling officers for their respective Districts, with instructions 1. To unroll all persona whose names have been omitted by tho proper enrolling officers, in previous enrollments. "2. All persons who shall arrive at tho age of 20 years bo fore tho draft. 3. All aliens who shall have declared their intention to become citizens. 4. All persons discharged from the military or naval ser vice of the I'pitod States, who have not been in such ser vice for two years during the present war. 5. And all persons oxemptedwndortbo provisions of the 2nd section of the onrolling Act, approved Marched 1864, but not exempted under the provisions of tha Act approved Feb. 24.1864. 111. The Boards of Enrollment will also at once pro ceed to strike from tho enrollment, upon satitactory proof 1. The names of all persons who have arrived at the ago. of forty.fi vo years. 2. The names of ail persons manifestly physically or mentally unfit for tho service. 3. The names of such persons a* are at this time, actu ally and legally in the military or naval service of the L - nitcd .States. 4. The names of such person! as havo served in the mil itary or naval service, two yeas or more, during the pres ent war, and been honorably discharged therefrom. I\ r . To the end that all persons interested may have no tice and the object in view (aoompleto and accurate revised enrollment) promoted, Die. Pro. Marshalls are directed to publish the Ist, 2nd, 3rd, aud 4th paragraphs <4 this order in the authorized newspapers of their respective districts. J. V. BOMFORD, Lt. Col WK U. S. Info., A. 4 P- If. Gen>\ mv20,'04 3t.
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