etft eitunitria glq. CatTNltatt._#-;-k. SA.TUMIAT, MAY 23,1863 per lie attention of the reader is directed Afktise advertisement of Dr: Markley., locindy Atedidinerto be lenttid in dnotlier .Cztlumn of ,414 lidtveß xtp GARDENER.—The May number At fire nadir and Gardener cnnrdtris matter valuable to the tiller of the sell of whatever tirgree: ' The tarmer of hundreds of acres may bistitih_Sn.,idea from its pages as well an the ultivatortbi an eight.by.ienyegetable or flow- Pr garden.; At rhould be a vi-dor in every io , iiie. Try it for a year, and you will nut Aolsret 14.'11:MY'S L.tiar's TiOOK.—dociey for June is 4extlendeta with the summer styles. Ladies itstoitesise the latest information it regard to fhe tashidns ntu..ef tate Godey. The oilier de kartments tile Magazine are equally well setfflitd with new and interesting matter. Tae ATLANTIC .NIONTFILY. —The June Atlan- Is a pleasant number, the heavy articles hel.W icy readable and the light ones spark ling. Dr. Dm ucwis has. an tnteresting paper kr! " Weak Lutiig.,r. alit how to make them hr , 'ollgt" Pretes.or AgassrL gives another of his deligl,llUl geulo g rcal essays—.• Mountains 4r41 their Origin;" "Tire Harm orq of let. Do- Mingo" N concluded ; Paul Meeker" is con• iiMre4; lk. Alarrel" eontinu.s his "Wet Weather Work ;" Mr , .. Paul Akers has corn,. t 1 ,40. Ttormag W•is Discharg pd" and “The ineMin:r for rogden" are , telling stories— the be.: short !magazine tales ite here seen for .oate. time. Altogether a time number. With the July number will corn ,td•mtd a Tlelf volume of the Atlantic—a good lime to subscribe. ANMAICAN r. ken r AND llsrvitroxr.--The number ht this Non:hly h‘ts heel! reel"- id the tol!drirrir:ri table of contents : lithe united States Coact-survey; The An tiquity of Man; N.ining, and Metalic Prorlit;:•- tions of the United States; Are the Precious Metals a Measure dr Velttei Cdtton Manurric tdre uC Dkeni Britain; American !Indio y; In .drance Department; Department n 1 Pritcnis, Axis end Science; Morielory Department; Noting a d CUrtniientine• ThPre is indelt here or interest and riel t•sltte. The nae,azine to alone in its pe culler field, and deserves support. 0ft1 , 3c.. We desire to dispose of the Spy Office, And offer it fur is well known as ,boe of the beet Coiliatty Cilfices in the State. 3,,bbing and Advertising custom is 4 rst-rato, and jacreasiag. The business of the town .1t: better to-day than it has been for years, and the Spy prospers according ly. The Circulation of the i) p r ir, small, tut mayreadily be doubled with little effort. For information apply at the Spy Office, ,hr address S. stur:t. Watclir, firaltev. Dr. {ViaBon will preach in the Presbytetinn qhurch, on nest Sahuath, in the morning an , l crening, nt the usual I'F , IIEII.—CoI. Fisher, of the ,ith Re. verve, commanding 31 Div. P. IL V. C., at tivecl this morning unespeetedly, on a short visit home. lie looks hearty. I.J.Nrcrk; lion—There will be a Grand Niel% [lop at Odd Fellows' Hall, on Mon. day evening. There will be good music on t'ae occasion, and a good time mny be anti eipated. A general attendance is expected. iicann Fuolt.—Wo are glad to learn that &he friends of Geo. Wike, of Co. I, 233 P. V., }rave heard from hint, and that he is in safe ty. Ile was Ulan prisoner and has been re )Based = parole. 13e had a pretty bard time, bnt happily escaped unhurt. ROLL or Comr.txr "K," 3ru Prs:tzt.. 11. c ; FERVES.—We have received from our clrres pnndent "Orderly," a roll of Company '•K.," sth Reserves, lithographed and printed in colors, which is a handsome affair, elab.)rate design,etablema tie and highly ornamental. It is intended for fra'ring. The roll is con tained in three panels, separated and en closed by ornamental columns, with the fjoddese of Liberty on ono side, rind -Justice nit the c'tber. The Celd and staff officers of the regiment and the coll . :piny officers, emit !missions,' and non-commissioned, fill the centre compartment, while the privates are in alphalletizel order on either side. Each name where promotion, distinguished con duct, wound, death, discharg , , or desertion has occurred, is accompnnied by a statement of the Clete. These panels rest upon an or !temente' base, the centre of which is a tro idly of Arnis and dogs, with the national colors in an oval shield. A scene on one side' represents the departure and on the other the rottlrn of the r.,lunteer. Directly_ under the traplty Are, 010 words "MusrEnrm INTO V. S. Seaysce, 'lt-ix 21, l.. 11." In panels oh either side uf the `sac are rnem.wando— ned falling in 'oriel Ills whole swig ef the romp a ny, thus: "Cu. K. 'Cool:man Rangers,' seas recruited in Columbia, Lancaster coun ty, b , C.tpt. J. W. Fisher, (now Colonel). rmtered serrice or State May 7, *Gi. Mug. tared into U. S. Service June 21, 'Ol. Par ticipated in the actions of N!eelianiorille. gainer gill, White o.tk Swamp, Charle4 nit" x goals, in June, IP6-5; Bull Run, Aug., 8:32: and at South Mountain, Antietam; and Fredericksburg, Dec. 1:1, 1862." The remaining memoranda relate to the promo- Pound and death or lisjor 7,lntinyer, 14i the promotion of :1.1.t.j0r Lorimer. Sur• moting the column' there is much erns mtel work and nn either &de the centre, d .tigns emblematic of the Army and Navy. scroll work in the centre appears • 'Conic ti FL4NGCRS--4,ANCASFER eilt'NFY ; mid below Come).- , :r K. srn PeNsa. Reavtro; cot.. Coari." Crowning all stands the A narican F, 'ale on a rock supporting the natiimal shield, and writhing in its tat o-is lies the southern rattle snake. In large ernamental letters arohing the whole are rho word, "SOLD:ER.I . 11E3:OR:AL." Attogether this is very creditably got up, Lid will be an interestinz record to mom- Ore of the company and to tho friends of ithrse who base served in it. Toe list of killed and wonided shows the perrioe the company bee seen. There are bit few baffles of the Army of the Potomac Pisa bare got Jett their 140(.4 marks on this iro4 of za.4tit men. RECEPTION OF CAPT. ER/SEIN'BIIIPANII —The ladies of the Soldiers' Aid Society, of Co!Cambia, propose to give a collation to the Oldie& of Comydny "K," 115th Rev. P. V., Capt. Erisman, off the day of their pub lic reception by the ditizeog;and request do nations from the citizens f 0 . 4. that purpose. All persons desirous of contlibuting to this patriode purpose will please hand the same to the corrtolitteei or send to Mrs. Lowry's, Locust street. trirs. MART Hcss, F'rcs't Mrs. HANN:In W. MIFFLIN Sec'y; Misses Eliza 11. Iluaston, Emma Wilson, Lily Dreneman, Julia neile, Kate Boice, Mary Boice. Lizzie Hess, Mary White, Committee: 11.r.cm-rtos: or ;HE 1t7.2n Itsc - r. P. V.—The 1:22.1 P. V., Col. Emlen Franklin, after having been va:inigr expect:l,l%y the good people of Lancaster all of last week, at length nrfived at It tme about midnight of the IG:h (‘laturday). Notwithstanding, the unfavorable hour the hospitable citizens were not to be baulked of their reception, accordingly the city was alive with the friends of the g vilant soldiers. The'l l atriet I) tughters" It id the affair in hand, and un der their auspices a committee, of whieh lion. A. L. 11 'yes was chairman, met the regiment at the junction of the P. It. and the Itarrisburg turnpike, Lind thence escort e 1 it to the Court liousc, where a splendid collation was laid E .. ..r the returning volun tecri. Tne route was brilliantly illuminated, ant spite of a petty effort at diversion of the re,4iMent from the route on the part of some of the municipal rowdieq, the whole affair went off succe:s. The citizen.; of Lan e tster are ju,tly prim.' of the noble 122. ad, and of the reception home. OF Tiir. Use HUNDRED AND THIRTY -1,1 ti 11,n4r. P. V.-04 last :intorday the flegt. P. V., reached Ilarrisbnrg, on heir return from service, their term of nine months having expired. In this regiment is one company from our town—Compsny K, C tpt. Geo. 11. Erisman; and out . citizens are impatiently awaiting their mustering out and return to their homes to give the boys of Company K nu enthusiastic recep tion, A 4 will be seen from a notice elan vvbere, the ladies have resolved to take their usual hospitable part in the alrair, and sup ply the relurtrinL; soldiers with a banquet. Old Fellows' Hall has been secured for the occasion, anti tables will be laid for the ac commo 'ation of the guests. Of course ns the capacity of the Ball is limited it cannot I be thrown open to the. gene:l.l public, but the several committees having the reception in charge will (luckless take every step ne cessity to make the participation as general as pc,•sible. Every one is expected to eon. tribute, and nen: will hesitate, of course, to lend a helping hand in so good a cca-e. The programme of the reception has al ready been published, and will bens nearly adhered to as circumstances will permit• Of course much will depend on the time of the return, though even should out boys ar rive at the sarn , t unpropitious hour as did the J2.2d Itegt., the some enthusiastic recep tion will certainly d ST:tit them. Spy °dice, luclbia, Pa The day of arrival is yet uncertain, but there is ecarcely a probability that it can be this week, as there are a number of regi ments to be pail off and mustered out in advance of the 135th. Wo hope the boys I may not be detained beyond the middle of next week, though we barn no resort for fixing that limit. On Saturday at noon Capt. Erisman un expectedly arrived at home, having left the regiment cn route fur Harrisburg, and struck acriyis from York. He was warmly received by his numerous friends in Columbia. lle was serertadi.d in the evening by the Co lumbia Mold, end acknowledged the corn phinent ticnal felicitous style. "Bow cry" I,):Jks hollow-eyed, and his "corpora tion" is a thing of the past. Bat he is in good spirit=, and in nowise regrets the severe :service which has pulled him down. Ile is hcalihly bronztA, and has hal nine months of hardening experience which will be some : thing to speak of with pride. Dr. C. 1). ll.)ttenstein, surgeon of the 11:15th, and neting surgeon of his Division during the past few months, returned with I Capt. Eiistuan. He shows the samo marks lof the campaign, and looks tough and Marty, arid all the better for his experience. Oar town 11;19 also been visited by Lieuts. Souders and Albright, Sergt. White and a number or non-commi.siuned officers and priratta of Cnnpany K, during the past week—all looking in first-rate order. All will receive a warm welcome home, and the sooner the better. The services of the 135th in the late move ment and battles were :mittens.. ? They formed part of the extreme left, and were intended to have shared with Sedgwiek the attack on Frederictsborg; but on the defeat of the 11th corps by Jackson, Reynolds' IA corps was ordered to juin Hooker, and here occurred their severest service—a forced march of over thirty miles in one day. This and subsequent eXpostire and picket duty on the estremo right of [Looker's lino gave our boys a taste of the realities of war. Both whilst below Fredericksburg end forming the right of hluoker'e line of defence, the regiment was under severe Ere and the men behaved with admirable coolness and cour age. There were but few casualties, owing first to the failure of the rebel shells, which fell in the midst of the regiment while sup porting, :Cert. York batteries at the ford below Fredericksburg, to explode, and second, to the fact that the severe fighting of Saturday and ii,truciay it as (tree before they reached the battle ground. Fow lives were lost in the 135:h, Lot a fo.v of our picket forces were taken prisoners on riot retreat. Let every one hold himself prepared to take part in the reception of our gallant WI, on their arrival next weell Me List. or WABANe.—Wabank as a place of resort loss woll nigh passed from recollection, but not so Wabauk the monu ment of reckless and Is-lid speculation. But this 'mown:dent* will soon be leveled to the ground, as it was sold a few days ago to Mr. Christian Oberholtacr, for tho sum of $lO,- 000. It originally cost $50,000. .Mr.Ober holtzer de.igns removing the building/ im nivdiately.— Ereroitio..r. Tae Revert.--The waters of the Susque henna have gradually subsided, and with them has gone down the greater part of the lumber which lined oaf shores. With the exception of what were bought at this point there are few rafts lying at the wharves. Drawing is steadily progressing, Ira the stock laid in will scarcely suffice to fill our emptied yards; Already, however, the gaps are beginning to be stopped, and oar river front will seen present a considerable array of piled lumber. Spun-Mostur.--Next Monday will be religiously observed in LanceSter and else- Where by the consumption of ginger -bread, pop, pea-nuts, Whisky, &c., and till be oth erwise observed by primitive amusements, including flying horses and the festive dance. In order to accommodate the rural popu lation along the line of the Reading and Co lumbia Railroad it has been resolved to run an excursion train; leaving Cocalico at 6 A. M., and arriving bore in time to take the Lancaster Accommodation at 8.15. Re turning; the train will leave Columbia at 6.40 P. M., connecting with the Harrisburg Accommodation. The ColumLia Band and Keifer Orchestra will accompany the train from Coealico in the morning. • We may expect to see a namber of our country cousins on the occasion, and hope that they may find eaffleient amusement in Columbia to retain them here during the day. Our gingerbread and pop are as good and our whisky far better than the Lancas ter articles. True we have no flying horses, but Odd Fellows' Hall can be cleared for the light fantastic. PROCEEDINGS GE COUNCIL. —•Corxstrus. May 15, 13G3.—Council met: The roll was and Messrs. Denney, Eberlein and Sourbeer reported absent. The minutes of last meeting were read and approrci. The Finance Committee reported a bal ance of 517.2,39 in the Treasury. Mr. Hook moved that the Treasurer be authorized to pay the Bonds amounting to $l,OOO to Miss Hamilton, when duo. Tho following bills were read and ordered to be paid: Smn'l Waits, $3,00; D. S• Chal fant, $30,00; C. Hollingsworth, $3,06; M. Liphart, $1,00; W. Timony, $B.OO. Mr. Appold moved that an order be drawn on the Treasurer; in favor of IL M. North, for $20,00 in fell fur salery as solkitor.— Agreed to. On motion, adjourned. ACCIDENT TO LIELF.-COL• AIILES.—WO regret to learn that Licut.-Col. David Miles, of the 79th Regiment, was recently thrown from his horse and had one of his legs broken. TUE FIRST NATIONAL. BANK OF STRASBURG, LANCASTER BOI7NTY, PCNNA.—At a meeting of the Stockholders of the above institution, held at StrastAlzg, o❑ Saturday last, the following officers were elected, viz : President—John F. Herr. Dinctors--Daniel Herr, (Peqnea.) John" Strohm. Dr. Jno. K. Raub, Geo. W. Hensel, Joseph McClure, John Musselman, William Spencer, A. M. Herr. The officers expect to commence banking operations as soon as their office, books. &c., are prepared. Ma 7 Divlsnatins.—The semi-annual dividends of the f6llmving, banks have been deciaied, viz t Columbia Bank, 4 per cent Farmers' Bank or Lancaster, 4 Lancaster County Bank, Mount Joy I3ank, 4 e, Farmers' lltnk of Mount icy. S Rank of Chester Valley, 4 ct. Octorara Bank, [lank of Chester County, Polon 13nnt; of Rending, Farmers' Bank of Reading, ARMY CORRESPONDENCE CA4r or 23rtn Ittnr. PENN A. Vot.S., FAL1131.71 - 11, VA., May llth, 1.861. Ilk.: a Sr.:—having again became settled in camp, after having participated freely in the last battle of Fredericksburg, I will en• dearer to give you an aceount of the fight, and the movements of the regiment. Hay ing but one Corps, (the Gth) under command of Gen. Sedgwiek, in front of and below the 1 city en duty, the important task of storming and. hiking the bights, and forcing our way to form a junction with the forces under Gen. Hooker was assigned it. The result of the fight you know better than I; but as I have designed an account of the move ments of the Regt. I am WWI leringfroat the r subject. Having on the 27th of April returned from "Picket . ' along the river, and found the ever-wele.)me Paymaster in camp, we antic ipated n good time (and the Sutlers were "pror.cting" also). On the 28th we were ordered to break camp, and with eight days' rations, five in knapsack and three in hay resack. we formed the Regt. about half-past ono o'clock I'. M., and marched (around " R d,in Mode barn") some nine miles, I when the distance to the river was but two • and a half miles. The Division to which / we are attached was assigned the duty of carrying the pontoons some half mile to the 'river. Oar Regt. was the first to launch its boats, the third to start—We formed line of battle along the river, and remained on the ' north side, until the night of Saturday May 2nd, when we crossed the river, at the place known as Barnard's Farm, and marched up towards the City. Then, near the outskirts, we marched back of it, and passing the Rail road Depit proceeded. out towards the noted "Stone Wall" fiat. We lay directly in front of it until daylight, the balance of the Brig ado being need for acme other positi m.— Having received orders to feel the enemy we deployed five companies as akirmi.hers. Our skirmishers advanced steadily and when within about fifty yards of the ride pits, the enemy opened a terrific fire upon them, compelling them to fall back under cover in the ravine in which the reserve *as posted. Having performed all that was required we were reinforced by troops of another Brigade, and our artillery having arrived and taken position, opened upon the work. About eleven o'clock the sth Wisconsin Regt. supported by the 6th Maine. 3 let i Sew York and the 23rd charged the works, and in a very few minutes after were in I possession. To the sth Wisconsin belongs the credit of planting the stars and stripes upon the fort, and to the 23rd. on the heights beyond. We were the first Regt. "in line" no the heights. Having overcome this form ' idable obstacle, and struck terror into the enemy, we pushed- forward to a succession of victories ore them, wherever they were disposed to shove fight, until near sunset when having fOrreed in a dense pine woods they checked our progress fur the day. We lay on our arms all night, supporting a bat tery of artillery. In the morning we were again in front as skirmishers. Having ad vaticH as far as ordered, Gen. SedgWick was compelled to restrain his impetuous nature, and we lay very quiet until about four o'clock P. M., when the enemy made a demonstration on the Left wing of the Corps resting on the City. soon the centre was engaged, end it Was discovered that the enemy in force wascutting two roads through a dense woods to throw a force upon our right—at this time intelligence of the fall ing back of Gen. Hooker's army was receiv ed, and as we were almost entirely surround ed, the noblekth Corps was compelled to retreat towards the rivet, and re-cross at Banks' Ford. On this fall-back, which was performed in haste, though good order, pont little friend Geo. W. Wike, was compelled to leave his companions, from exhaustion. All was done that could be to keep him with us, but no use. We know he is not wound ed, and jud,gs he has taken a summer trip to Belle Island. His absence grieves us all, as he was a general favorite ; end always welcome. When we shall see hid, depends upon the War Department. Let us, how ever, have your valued sheet through some other of the " Boys," as it has become an institution in Co. I. Wike is the only one missing from the Company. The Regiment lost 4 killed, IS wounded, 40 mising-62 in all. Some of the missing ones have already "turned up" and others may, but, as it is, our loss exceeds fifty. The b)ys are in good spirits, but do not like the idea of fighting with eight days' rations on their backs like "Pack Mules"—it is too much for warm weather. Yours " Co. I." lAt lEP*'l%l The War in Mississippi. Capture of Jackson, Vicksburg Aban doned. TUE LAM' DISI'ATCIIES FROU GEN. GRANT WAsnmarox, May 10.—General Grant, under date of May 11, telegraphed General llalleck as follows: "Mv force will be this evening as far ad vanced along Fourteen Mile Creek, the left near Black giver, and extending in a line nearly east and west, as they can get with out bringing on a general engagement. 1 shall communicate with Grand Gulf no mare, except it becomes necessary to send a train with c heavy escort. You may not hear from me again for several days." General Grant also telegraphed to Gen. Hulked: as follows: " 11.1Y31 so, MIS 9., May 11.— General McPherson took this place on the 12th inst., after a brisk fight of More than two hours Our loss was 5 L killed and 180 wounded.— The enemy's loss was 7.3 killed, burie I by us, and 186 prisoners, besides the wounded. "McPherson is now at Clinton. General Sherman is on the direct JAckscrt road, and Gen. McClernand is bringing up the rear. I will attack the State capital to day. TUE CAPITIIE or JACK.ON-117PORTED EvAc u.vrtos or VICK.STItiIiG. 4 cc cc A telegram from Gen. flurlburt, dated Memphis, received hero to.d.ty, says Gen. Grant has taken Jackson, and the capitol was hurried. From 5000 to 10,000 mount ed men are concentrated near Okolona, threatening an advance in the direction of the Memphis railroad. A citizen just up from Jackson reports that the enemy nbandoned Vicksburg on Saturday, marching on the road north to Leavinston, %Thitdi is ^0 miles northwest of Jackson. 5 0 gt 4 0 if .1 0 0 Confirmation of Gen. Grant's Cranl Defen the Rebel Gen. Grigg at Ray mond, Miss—Nebel loss Seven Hundred— :Ole Rebel General Jue Johnson in Com- rffila MEUPI:II., May 17, 9 P. M.—Gen. Grant defeated Grigg's brixKle at Itayrtiond on Tuesday, 1211 i. The rebel loos is admitted in their papers at seven hundred. The f e l t day Grigg, reinforced by N. 11. T. Walker, of Georgia, was attacked at Mississippi Sniings, and eras driven in towards Jack son. On Thursday n telegram eras received at Grenada, from Clinton, that the Vederals had taken Jack'sin fr.int the east. Proba bly a cavalry movement. (;en. Joseph Johnson arrived at :Jackson on the I3th, and went out tnwarde Vicks burg with three brigades. " He must have been west of •LICI:SUI1 when the capture was made by our forces. Banks captured Alexandria after a sharp battle, the Confederates admit. It is report ed that Grant has struck. the railroad near Inward's station. Rebel papers have the following: Meaux. May 14.—Jackson, Mien., is oc cupied by the Federals. We fought them all day, but could nut hold the city. Gen. Grant's Operations. CrkciNNarr, May ]9.—The de feat of the rebels at Raymond, Mi4s., id said to have been very disastrous to them. We aro as yet without particuttrs. G3neral Grant took Jackson on the 14th inst., and burned the State capitol. ]Leavy reinforcements were hurrying forward to the rebels, and stopping twelve miles east of Jackson. A great battle is imminent. - Rebel3iovements In Kentucky. CINCINNATI, May 19.—Dispatches from Somerset, Hy., says the rebel force in Way ne and Clinton counties is increasing,. They are said to have 17,000 men, .witb 14 pieces of artillery. Four regiments of infantry have passed through Jamestown ; twenty four regiments are reported at Morristown, East Tennessee. Gen. Buckner is said to be at Clinton. lie has been assigned to the command of the Department of East Ten nessee. There are rebel pickets on the Cumber land at every available point. The Cumber land is falling, and will soon be fordable, unless we have rain. Terenty-tbree bodies of the iFten of the successes. New Jersey regiment win, sere drowned have been recovered. A letter' from Richmond, Kentucky, says the rebels have crossed the Cumberland, and are advanelug on that place. There is no question but that another invasion of Kentucky in force is contemplated, with a view to flank Rosecrerts t and compel him to leave his strong position at Murfreesboro'. THE RKAYKTED INV/I.BIOX vi KENTUCKY Die• EMCEE= laansvii.t,t, May 19.—With the exception of a force consisting of eleven small regi mentsi tinder the tebel Morgan, on the south side of the Cumberland, all the reports of the rebels attempting the invasion of Ken tucky are discredited at headquarters. It is thought that the dispatches from Motint Vernon, Somerset, and elsewhere, come from rebel sources, and are designed to prevent the Federal troops from reinforcing Gen. Rose crans or invading East Tennessee, News From Rebel Sources• M ERFREESBORO, Slay 17th.—The Chat tanooga Rebel, of the IGth, contains the fol lowing: The feallation resolutions accepted by Congressprovide that commissioned officers who shall command negroes fur military service against the Confederate States, or aid them in any military enterprise, shall, if captured; be pet to death; the negroes, when captured, to be turned over to the State authorities, to be dealt with according to the present or future laws of the State. The finishing shops of the Tredegar Iron Works and Crenshaw's woollen factory, in Richmond, were destroyed by fire on the 15th inst. The rebel Gen. T. J. Churchill. and com mand, captured at Arkan.as Fort, and late ly exchanged. are reported to be on their way to ,ioio Joe Johnston. Bragg's headquarters hove been removed to Shelbyville. The Rebel contains a mournful editorial over the Bragg and Breskinridge difficulty. The Rebel of the 13th says that the loss of General Jackson is "more to be lamented than a dozen such victories are to be vaunt el. The qnestfon now is of weight and en durance. and every fruitless victory is a de feat. General Lee's moral battles must be discontinued." Important from New arlogns Capture of Alexandria—Col. Crierson at New Orleans— His Brilliant Exploits— Reported Evacuation of Port Ifted.yon. The steamer George Washington from New Orleans, arrived at New York on Sun day, with dates to the 10th. Among her passengers is Colonel Jonas H. French. An Opelousas letter of the sth states that information had Leen received from Grand Gulf and the gunboat fleet, under Admiral Porter, with the details of of the capture of Grand Gulf and Port Gibson by Gen. Oster haws. When the latter was nearing Port Gibson he was met by hundreds of families, fleeing from the interior to escape the raid the of Illinois Cavalry, under Cul. Grierson, and:prevalent opinion among the Secesh was that Port Gibson was the safest place in that region. The damage done by our cavalry raid is irreparable. It was rumored at Opelousas that Port Hudson was evacuated. Lieut.-Col. A. C Hill, editot of the Era, had been placed under :erreit for having al lowed a questionahle article to published in that paper. John E. 1f us and T. P. Tracey, of the Era, have been atneiled trout New Or leans for writing and publishing the same article. Quite an excitement occurred on the eve ning of the 7th at the Opra, occasioned by the audience demanding that the National airs should be played, but nothing serious resulted. Gen. Sherman has ordered that all places shall hereafter submit their pro gramme to the Provost Marshal prior to the performance, and suggesting that the Na tional airs be played. Captain Howard Dwight, Adjutant Gen eral on Brigadier-Gen. Andrews' stair, died suddenly on the 7th inst. Captain Dwight was a Boston boy, brother of Brigadier Gen oral Dwight, and formerly Captain in the Misbouri Union Cavalry. Ills funeral took place at New Orleans on the 7th inst., and his body was placed on board the steamer Geo. Peabody, directed to his father in Bos ton. The Era of the 10th mentions a rumor that Port Hudson was bombarded by our fleet on the night of the Bth and all day on the 9th. Cu!. Gricrson had arrived at New Orleans, and been presented by the Unionists with a magnificent charger. Admiral Farragut arrived at New Orleans on the afternoon of Saturl ty, the 9tb, from Brashear City. The Admiral and his offi cers left the flag-ship on the Rod River.— They bring the important intelligence that Alexandria was captured on the Gth by Ad miral Porter, and a portion of Farragut's fleet. Prior to the capture of Alexandria, Fort De Rttssey, on the Red River, was demolish ed, after a fight, and a rebel gun-boat also captured. After the capture, on the morn ing of the oth, of Alex Andra by our gun boats, the advance cavalry of Brigadier-Gen Dwight dashed into the place, thus forming a juntion of Admiral Farregut's and Gen eral Bank's furces. Opeloousas dates of the 6th state that our army was then on a march. Gon. Dwight's Brigade was then supposed to be in Alexan dria, and Gens. Emory, Weitzell and Grocer were close behind with their forces. A Baton Rouge letter of the 2d of May sates thnt Col. Orierson's force, Sixth and Seventh Illinois Cavalry and Battery, num bering same nine hundred men, followed by several hundred negroes. rode into that city on that day. They left Lagrange, April 16, burned the Rebel stores and railroad depot at °ketone, and the depot and two heavily laden freight and commissary trains and an ordinance train at Newton, on the Charlston and Vicksburg Railroad. The ordnance train contained three thous and loaded shells for the Vicksburg batteries, which exploded most terrifically. Prom Newton they followed the railroad to Mer idian, burning all the bridges. Thence south, on the Mobilo and Oato Railroad, to Enterprise, whore they destroyed the Rebel ordnance works; then back to Newton, and burned all the bridges from thence to Jack son, including the great bridg over the Pearl River, and near Jackson tore up some miles of track. Thence they followed the Jockaon - 1863. HILDEMAN'S CHEAP CASH STORE, COLUMBIA, PA., SPRING STOCK CARPETINGS AND OIL CLOTHS, QUEENSWARE, Our Assortment is asarge, Varied an d Complete, as any l'ormer Season, HEAVY PURCHASES FOR CASH, BEFORE THE GREAT ADVANCE, We are now offering many Goods AT LESS THAN PRESEAT IA MERLE PRICE To wliieh IVe invite the S PE . I[A.L ATTENTION or N. D.—We are prepared to supply OUNTRY STORES the BEtT MAKES of Cotton Goods AT V'Z'a:2 - zowd.mwr at.sz paialls, Columbla, March 21, 1563 and New Orleans liailioad South to TA misi ana fine. A Rebel force of five thousand at Clintnn was avoided by making a circuit around them, our forces deetroyina their camp equipage, stores &z., and capturing three hundred prisoners. While crossing a branch of the Amite River Lieutenant-Colonel Blackburn was severely wounded, and left in the hands of the one• my. They crossed the Amite River on the morning of the Ist, ten miles from B 'too Rouge, captured a Rebel picket of one hun• dred and sixty men andllorse burned Cap tain Wetlerloe'e hoose s captured his horses, and then rode into Baton Rouge, looking rough, but in goad condition. Every railroad in N.iississippi has been Cut by then!. They have supplied themselves with fresh horses on the route and brought in over three hundred contrabands on horses and nearly all of the latter also leading horses. Tho Era, of the Gth, gives: tho particulars of the horning of the United States sloop-of war Prade, at Pensacola, April 27. She took fire accidently from an open light be. ing carted into the storeroom. All hands were saved. The PreVe, after burning a number of hours, blew up with a teriflt ex plosion. The United States gun-host Kg:tate/a had captured two acooneTi and drove another ashore in Perdido Inlet. All were blockade runners, and one, named the r igle• had made fire or six successful trips. How Jackson was wounded—His Suffer ings and Dacth —All the Particulars. General Jackson, having gone some dis tance in-front of the line of skirmishers on Saturday evening, was returning about eight o'clock, attended by his staff and part cf his courier•. The cavalcade was, in the darknees of the night, mistaken for a body of the enemy's cavalry, and fired upon by a regiment of his own corps. Ile was struck by three balls, one through the left arm, two inches below the shoulder joint, shattering the bone and severing the chief artery; another ball passed through the same arm, between the elbow and wrist, making its exit through tho palm of the hand; a third ball entered the palm of the right band about its middle, passed through and broke two bones. He was wounded on the plank road, about fifty yards in advance of the enemy, fle fell from his horse, and was caught by Cap•. Wormley, to whom he remarked, "all my wounds are by my own men." He bad given orders to fire at anything coming up the road, before he left the lines. The ene my's skirmishers appeared ahead of him, and he turned to ride b.tek. Just then some me cried out, "Cavalry, charge:" and im mediately rho regiment fired. The whole party broke forward to ride through our line to escape the fire. Captain Boswell was killed, and carried through the line by his horse, and fell among our own men. Colonel Couchfield, Chief of Staff, was wounded by his side. Two couriers were killed. Major Pendleton, Lients. Morrison and Smith escaped uninjured. Gen. Jack son was immediately placed on a litter, and started for the roar. The , firing attracted the attention of the enemy, and was resumed by both lines. One litter bearer was sbot down, and the General ft4l from the 4mul- SPRING. NOW OPEN AT OUR or DRY GOODS, HAVING MADE our customers. AT HALDEMAN'S STORF., ders of the men, receiving aserere contusion adding to the injury of the arm, atiltinjur ing his side severely. The enemy's fire of artillery upon this point was terrible. Gen. Jackson was left for five minutes, until the fire slackened, then placed in nn ambulance, and carried to the field hospital at Wilderness 8.111 b.- li e lost a large amount of blood, and at one time told Dr. McGuire he thought he was dying, and would have bled to death, but a tourni quet was immediately applied. ifor two h tars he was nearly pulseless from the shock. As Ile was being carried from' the field, frequent inquiries were made by the soldiers, "Who have you there?" He told the doctor, "don't tell the troops I'm wounded." After the reaction a consultation was held betweet Drs. Mack, C.deman, Wells and McGuire, and amputation was decided upon . He was asked, "IF we find amputation ne cessary, shall it be dr,.s at once?" lie re plied, "Yes, certainly, Ar. McGuire—d u far me whatever you think is right." The op , oration was performed while he was under the influence of chloroform, and was borne well. Ile slept on Sunday morning, was cheerful, and in every way was doing well. Ile sent for Mrs. Jackson, asked minutely about the battle, spoke cheerfully of the re sult, and said, "If I had not been wounded or had an hour more of daylight, I would have cut off tho enemy from the romi to the United :itates Ford, and we would have had them entirely surrounded, and they would have been obliged to surrender, or cut their way out. They had no other alternative.— My troops sometimes may fail in driving the enemy from a position, but the enemy always fail to drive my men from a posi tion." This was said smilingly. lie com plained this day of the fall from the litter, although no contusion or abrasion was ap parent as the result of the fall. He did net complain cf his wounds; never spoke of them unless asked. On Sunday evening he slept well. On Monday he was carried to Chancellor's.house, near Guernesedepot.--: lie was cheerful; talked about the battle, gallant bearing of Gen. Rhodos, and said that his Major General's commission °Wt . t to date from Saturday; the grand odkarge'oc: his old Stonewall brigade, of which he he 4 heard; asked after all his officers; durioe the day talked more than usual, and said ; "Men who live through this war will be proud to say, 'I was one of the Stonewall brigade,' to their children." lie insisted that the term Stonewall belonged to them, and not to him. During the ride to Guerness ho complain ed greatly of beat, and besides wet applica tions to his wounds, begged theta wet cloth be applied to his stomach, which was done, greatly to his relief; as be expressed it. Ho slept well on Monday night, and ate with relish next morning. On Tuesday his wounds were doing well. He asked "Can you tell me from the appearance of m' wounds, how long I wig be kept from the field!" He was greatly satisfied when told they were doing remarkably well. lle did • not complain of any pain in his side, and wanted to see the members of his staff •but was advised not. On Wednesday his wounds looked remarkably well. He expected to go to Richmond this day, bat was prevented by rain. This night, while his ettrgeon, who 1863. &C.
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