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APRIL 14, 1862.
MONDAY.
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.
Cur Nashville correspondent informs us that the
office of the Mayor, in that city, is vacant. The
Mayor was under SlO 000 bail to appear before
the military authorities on the 7th instant. Our
correspondent also states that a rumor prevails in
Nashville that Colonel Corcoran has been foully
'dealt with. We understand that a newspaper,
'unconditionally for the Government, will shortly
'be established in Nashville. This will slightly
cripple the Bamier and both of which
endeavor to preserve neutrality.
Every day brings us cheering intelligence from
•that city, with regard to the growing Union senti
ment. A few days ago our correspondent informed
us that there were fewer Union men in Nashville
than at Memphis. This need not be doubted when
we take into consideration the vast amount of busi
ness lately transacted there in behalf of the Con
federate States, The health of Governor Johnson,
at last aeceunts, was good. The Hon. Horace May
nard is yet in Nashville, and may prolong his stay
there several weeks. Men of all parties daily visit
Oevenur Johnson, and assure him that loyalty to tho
United States G overnment is on the increase. He
is also daily in receipt of letters from Tennessee
prisoners, wherein they speak in the most grateful
terms of thoir treatment in the North
greater part of them desire to return to their alle
giance. Three hundred men have already joined
the First Tennessee regiment. The Governor’s
Guard, from the city, and a large number of re
cruits from the country, are shortly expected. The
loyal Germans of Nashville are also endeavoring
to got up ft regiment, and one company is almost
full.
A despatch from St. Louis states that the rebels
are withdrawing their forces front northwestern
ArkanlM, tied concentrating them at Posahontas,
in the northeastern part of the State. General
Halleck, in anticipation of this movement, had
despatched General Steele, with a sufficient force,
to the Arkansas line, to check the movement of the
rebel generals. General Sigel has arrived at St.
Louis, suffering from illness.
A New York journal has received a special de
spatch from the Kappahannock, stating that there
are Dot jive thousand rebels between Gordonsville
and Richmond. The river is said to be very high.
Exciting—if true—intelligence comes to ns from
Port Royal. Our pickets are now within eight miles
of Savannah, and the city is to be assaulted to-day.
Other important events are promised us very
shortly, In that vicinity -
General Mitchell, commanding one of the di
visions of General Buell’s army, after a forced
march, had occupied Huntsville. Alabama, on the
11th instant. He surprised the rebel force in the
town and captured two hundred prisoners, fifteea
locomotives, and a large amount of other necessary
artioles. Huntsville is on the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad, about fifteen miles south of
the Tennessee boundary and forty-five miles east
of Florence. .By seizing Huntsville. General
Mitchell has succeeded in severing the railroad
connection between Memphis and Charleston, and
Memphis and Richmond.
Additional particulars of the movements of che
Merrimac and her consorts, in Hampton Roads, on
Friday, will be found in another column. The
Merrimac ,
small tugs, came down the roads as if they intended
to attack the Federal fleet. After manoeuvring
for some time the Jamestown sailed towards two
brigs and one schooner, which were anchored near
Newport News, and in less than half an hour she
captured them afidW ftS tflffifig thGhi towards Cra
ney Island. The Mernmac came down later in
the afternoon, and'after exchanging shots with the
Monitor , and Eevexal gunboats, re*
turned. As most of the shots foil abort, no damage
was done.
Perhaps the most interesting feature of the late
Southern news, published on our first page, is the
rebel account of the battle of PitUburg Landing.
No mention of Monday’s struggle, however, is
made, and thus what is really the greatest disaster
yet sustained by the enemy will be converted by
their irresistible logic into a glorious victory, and
we may expect to hear of a general thanksgiving
and jubilee in all the realms of the “ Southern
Confederacy.” Fort Macon is said to be provision*
ed for a si* months’ siege, and garrisoned by three
hundred North' Carolina troops. Twenty-four
hundred Union troops were landed at Pass Chris*
tian, Mississippi, on the 4th insb., and shelled the
town, wfcieh is bnt 25 miles west of Biloxi, and a
short distance northwest of Ship Island. The rebel
foroe of 300 men appears to have escaped.
Several slight skirmishes have taken place before
Yorktown. In each case the rebels were the as
sailants, and in each case were they repulsed with
toss. On the part of the Pennsylvanians engaged,
however, two men were killed and four wounded.
A balloon reconnolasance from the rebel lines was
made yesterday morning, for the first time. The
old stern-wheel steamer Wtssa/dcion, which for
merly ran on the Schuylkill, above Fairmount,
was fired at on Saturday from a rebel water
battery, but escaped without damage.
General Shields 7 official report of the late vic
tory near Winchester has just appeared. The irre
sistible charge uh : ch drove the enemy from the field
was made by the Pennsylvania Eighty-fourth,
Tyler's brigade, Ohio Fifth, Indiana Fourteenth,
seven companies of the Ohio Sisty-aeventh, and
three companies of the Ohio Eighth. The killed,
as reported, are 103, and among them we have to
deplore the loss of the brave Colonel Murray, of
the Eighty-fourth Pennsylvania Volunteers, who
fell et the head of his regiment, while gal
iantly leading it in the face of the enemy.
The wounded are 441, many of them slightly, and
the missing are twenty-four, The enemy’s lost is
more difficult to ascertain than our own. 2TO
were found dead on the battle-field. Forty were
buried by the inhabitants of the adjacent village,
and, by a calculation made by the number of
graves found on both rides of the valley road
between here and Strasburg, their lobs in killed
must have been about 500, and in wounded 1,000.
The enemy admit a loss of betwoon 1,000 and
of the enemy must have exceed’ed°lf,dB5 ni '
have taken three hundred prisoners, two guns,
four caissons, and a thousand stand of small arms.
The report concludes with an acknowledgment
of the services rendered by Colonels Kimball,
Tyler, Sullivan, Carrol, and Eaum, and with
thanks to the entire division for its effective valor.
The bill for the abolition of slavery in the
District of Columbia, which has passed both
House of Congress, will doubtless receive the
signature of the President. Thus the nation
will be rescued from the disgrace of tolerating
within the precincts of its capital all the ini
quities of involuntary servitude, and the legis
lation of the greatest free Government that
ever existed will hereafter be conducted on
free soil.
The apprehension that the slaves who are
released from bondage in Washington will
flock to the Northern States Is not well
founded. The rapid increase of the white
population there creates a greater demand
for their labors than exists in the North ; and
after tbeir freedom is secured in the vicinity
of their old homes, there will be no motive for
emigration.
The Secession Congress at Richmond was
so much elated by the news of the first day’s
fight at Pittsburg Landing, that it adopted a
resolution expressing its “deep joy and grati
tude to the Divine Ruler of nations” for an
imaginary triumph. The intelligence of the
final result of that fearful battle has, no doubt,
already taught them the danger of relying
upon premature reports. It rudely dashed
their cup of joy from their lips at the very
moment when they were quaffing its supposed
sweets. This speedy transition from tempo
rary elation to intense mortification and sor
row no doubt added materially to the many
punishments they are now justly suffering.
The reaitearance of the Mtrrimac at
Hampton Roads on Friday may again excite
the fears of those who apprehend that she
will be bold enough to attack Northern cities.
But her cautious manoeuvring and speedy
return indicates that her officers apprehend
a warm reception from the guns of Fortress
Monroe and the Union vessels lying near it,
if she ever endeavors to force her way into
the ocean. We have a strong hope that in any
naval contest that inay occur in Hampton
Ronds onr fleet will prove victorious.
LETTER FROM “OCCASIONAL."
Washington, April 13, 1862.
The bill which has now passed both Houses
of CoDgress, abolishing slavery iu tiie District
of Columbia, Will probably become a law to
morrow, the President having assured its
friends that he intended to sanction it. This
measure will be made aa issue in the coming
elections, and I predict that it will constitute
one of the strongest arguments that could bo'
used against tbe Secession sympathizers in the
loyal States. You will perceive that four Dc»
mocrats voted for it, viz Mr. Odell and Mr.
Haight, of New York, Mr. English, of Con
necticut, and Mr. Brown, of Rhode Island.
Mr. Lehman, the Representative from your
First district, vrlio intended to vote for the
bill, was compelled to leave for Philadelphia
in the five o’clock train. One of the most im
portant votes in favor of this measure was
that of the Hon. Geo. P. Fisher, of Delaware.
As he intends to be a candidate for re-election,
his course will be subjected to the action of
Ills Constituent B ) an<l it is to be hoped that all
the friends of the Administration and the war
in that State will cordially rally to his support.
Delaware is a most interesting field of future
political action. Not only a member of Con
gress must be cbosen in October next, but a
Legislature that will elect a United States
Senator for six years from the fourth of March,
1863, and also the Governor. A spirit of
cordial co-operation among the Douglas Demo
crats, the Republicans, and the citizens who
voted for Bell in 1860, would give this State
by a decisive majority to these men. It is
proposed to make the canvass on the two
grounds of emancipation with colonization, and
the, justice of the bill abolishing slavery in the
District of Colombia. This will be a broad
and distinct Issue—one tliat can be understood
by friend and foe. There arc many able men
in Delaware, who, recollecting the course of
tilings under Buchanan's Administration, and
compreheading future contingencies, will now
have an opportunity of taking position on
vital and absorbing questions. Mr. Fisher is
entitled, for his courage and ability in sustain
ing the President, to the support of the loyal
voters of the State. When it is recollected
that all the interests of Delaware are on the
side of freedom, and that the number of slaves
in the State is comparatively small, and that
it is not proposed to emancipate these with
out ample compensation to the owners, Mr.
Fisher will be able to make such a canvass
as ought to close in his triumphant re
election. All the events of the rebellion
will enter into this canvass, and he will
undoubtedly be assisted by able and patriotic
men from other States. It was the boldness
and energy of Frank Blair that sent him to
Congress from St. Louis, and the people of
Delaware have only to read the able speech of
Senator Henderson, of Missouri, to realize
that the same struggle that is before them
wil! bo made in the State of Benton and of
Lyuhe. If they needed a further inducement
to unite in defence of the policy of the Ad
ministration so far as emancipation is con
cerned, the powerful vote of the people of
Western Tirginia against slavery would be
sufficient. Occasional.
Reported Death of Gen. Beauregard.
Our readers will see that General Baxes
has informed the Secretary of War of the
circulation of a report among the enemy that
the wounds received by Beauregard at the
battle of Pittsburg Landing have proved fatal.
If this statement is true, the Secessionists
will suffer by his death a terrible loss.
Nearly ail their temporary successes were
the fruits of his genius. If his wish to
make his late attack a few days earlier
could have been realized, or if our reinforce
ments had been less prompt in marching to
the relief of Gen. Grakt, lie would have now
a new triumph for which the traitors would
have been almost willing to deify him. A kind
Providence ruled otherwise. The events
which he supposed were sure indications of
victory proved as deceptive as the predictions
of the witches to Macbeth, and lured him on
to ruin. By his death, the rebel army of the
Southwest will be reduced to a pitiful condi
tion. With both its groat gonorals killed, and
its ranks decimated and dispirited, it wil! have
little power or disposition to make an effective
resistance to the advancing legions of Hal
i.cck, Gramt, and Buell.
Yorktown has become as important a point
in the present war as it was in our Revolution
ary struggle. The enemy are rapidly concen
trating their forces in that historic region for
the purpose of enabling them to make a des
perate, and, if possible, a successful defence.
Three of their best generals—Lee, Jo John
ston, and Maobuder— are straining every
nerve to turn the tide of battle which has
roiled so fearfully against the Secession cause.
The troops on their left wing are rapidly be
ing sent to combat McClellan’s forces,
and the most terrific contest of the war
appears to be impending near the spot
where the final victory of the Revolution was
achieved. The result will be awaited with
breathless interest by the whole country. We
hope and trust that all doubts of the perpetui
ty of the Republic will be dispelled by the
events that will probably soon transpire on
the hallowed ground where it gained the first
certain guarantee of its peaceful existence.
Labge Sale of Choice French Dress Goons,
Ribbons, Flowers, Trimmings, Arc.—We invite
the early attention of purchasers to the large and
seasonable assortment of French, German, Swiss,
and British dry-goods, silks, Paris dress goods,
shawls, ribbons, trimmiegs, Sewers, tie?, safe-bor
dered umbrella silks, 75 dozen white French cor
sets, fancy goods, &e., embracing about 950 lots of
choice articles, to bo peremptorily sold, by cata
logue, on a credit of four months, commencing this
morning at 19 o’clock, and to be continued, without
intermission, all day and part of the evening, by
John B. Myers & Co., auctioneers, Nos. 232 and
234 Market street.
To Capitalists, Business Men, Builders,
&c.— Extra Large Sale Stocks and Real Es
tate. —Thomas & Sons’ sale, to-morrow, will be
worthy of attention, comprising several thousand
shares Bank, Insurance, and Railroad Stocks and
Loans; Dwellings, Business Stands, large vacant
Lots, Ac. See pamphlet catalogues and advertise
ments, auction head.
Auction Notice.— Sale thii (Monday) morning,
at_ten o’clock, of fancy goods, paper, stationery,
nut street, to whioh is solicited the attention of city
and country dealers.
Public Amusements-
Three spectacular and ” sensational” pieces will be
played in the city this week. The public appetite—
taete we cannot call it—eeema to demand pieces of this
character, an that for the patent, when we speak of *
dramatic author we mean a scene painter or a stage ma
chinist. The traditional legitimate is tedious, stale, and
rapid, in the minds of folks who go to theatres. A single
murder has grown intolerable in a five-act play, and we
now compress a whole massacre into an afterpiece. To
stab or strangle a heroine is insufferable; strange and re
volting programmes are devised, whereby to make way
with tho dramatis person#, and every rule and unity
of the prevailing drama forbid a quiet exit from the stage
end the world. All must die in position —the more odd
the the more effective the death. The terrible
med to be a fine dramatic element when introduced, occa
sionally ; of late we prefer the revolting, and like nothiug
so well as a sororicide, accomplished with a shovel, and
accompanied by a fair distribution of brains.
The last, we may state incidentally, 1b an agreeable
staple of Manager McKeon’e new spectacle, called the
M Macarthy.” A gentleman has been imported from
New York to play the eccentric cutthroat, a style of
“ business” that now commands the highest salaries. He
has a mania for homicide—of course we mean in cha
racter —and dies piously, with the request to << please
hang Daddy first, I want to see him kick.”
So we observe in the new “sensational play” (so
underlined) to be produced at the Walnut-street Theatre,
to-night, a most seductive synopsis, interspersed
among others, the following paragraphs ADdinterjectiveu:
u Your father is a murderer!” " Appaling facts!”
"Appearance of death!” “ The skeleton and the
scoundrel!” «The burning to air, and the terrific
leap ! n
The whole play at the Arch-street Theatre embodies
luimicr rtf a whole PArrifir, t** pvin/dpM cW&dt£r
is a hideous being, who vmiiwhua into caves and cliffs with
a Haring flambeau In the course of a few months it
will be essential lo enact actual tragedies, as the present
mock-murders are transparent and shabhy beyond endu
ntnre. A large salary will then be ottered for the trage*
di»Ti who can enact an aiHimt.Htioii in full view of the
audience, and to lose one’s hoad will invovle a dramatic
immortality.
But seriously, does not the popularity of this character
of drama portend more than the degeneracy it has
already inaugurated 1 A lady is the Author of the cata
logue of horrors now exhibited at the Continental Thea
tre, and childreu drink in the sickening scones that
obtrude themselves at each of onr three temples of the
drama. But who is to blame—the people, the author,
the manager, or the feverish and sensational time i All
in pari, yet all plead guiltless, though it seems to us that
wo Are educating highwaymen and house-breakers at a
feaifalrate. “The Bobbers” and “Camille”are now
included in the moral repertoire, aud we shall probably
rt nil Meesinger and Bliakspeare within a year, as we
are med to reading Plautus and Euripides. Bo much
of plays. We have to chronicle of actors that Edwin
Adams has retired from the Waluut street Theatre. He
is going, gifud and generous—jrobably the best of our.
juvenile actors—and one that cannot soon be replaced, if
replaced at all.
FROM WASHINGTON.
ATROCITIES OF THE REBELS.
SANITARY CONDITION OF THE ARMY.
IT* Here Shipments *f Sutlers’ Stores.
COUNTERFEIT ARMY OFFICERS ARRESTED.
A NEW PATROL SYSTEM ADOPTED.
ORDER FROM THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
THE DISPOSITION OF PRISONERS.
A Gc'ne-vstl I>wp<>t to be Designated.
Special Despatches to “The Press."
Washington, April IS, 1862.
Atrocities of the Rebels - Repart of the
Committee on the Conduct of the War.
Tbe Committee on the Conduct of the War have com
pleted their examination of witnesses in regard to the
alleged atrocities of the rebels at Dnll Run, and will this
week make a persoual Inspection at that p1&66, and
thereafter present their report.
Members of the committee say that it is true, according
to the testimony of Governor Sprague and many others,
that in gome coses the graves which contained the bodies
of our aoldlers wsm opened, and the bones of the dead
carried oil to be used as trinkets and trophies for Becea*
siou ladies to append to their guard chains, etc., while
skulls were used for drinking cups. Those of our dead
interred by them wore placed with thoir faces downward,
and in repented in&tancos bnriod one across another The
barbarities in respect toonrdead are not, it is further
said by the same authority, exceeded by anythiug in the
history of the last four thousand years, even in the de
tails of savage practices.
The committee, under the reaoiiition of inquiry, are
receiving testimony from Pea Bidge, showing mountsjta
bly that their own dead were not only scalped by the re
bels* Indian allies, but in other respects outraged. Tho
brains of the wounded, too, being beaten out by clubs,
thus confirming the previous newspaper reports.
A Piece of History.
Mr. John C. Wilson, of this city, has just returned
from a week's sojourn with a farmer friend, who resides
BCD)? miles beyond Manassas The latter states that
Ihe rebel forceß there were gradually diminished through
the winter by the temporary furloughing of parts of regi
ments, companies, &c., and the business of finally
evacuating was so carried on at night that residents only
feuspe£Ud what was going an, hutdid not know for a cer
tainty . The big guns. Ac., were first carried off, and on
Sunday (the day precedent to the Federal advance)
tlirre was a perfect panic. Bridges and property were
fired, and equipment#!, Ac., scattered in all directions.
Iu the course of tho winter the r&bels b&cftmD very much
demoralized, and the beat of them depresatd in spirits.
Large numbers of the youth of the South —the iloworof
Southern families—were unable to bear the exposure of
wintering in caiup, and died by thousands. The rebels
did not have miiili Halit artillary. Thay wars so rnaoli
battered fit tliebattle of Hull Run that many were upon
a retreat when the wearied force of a couple of thou
sand reachod the field from Johxsos’s command. For a
considerable time after, the greatest confnaion existed in
cemmands. and hence the fact that the, did not follow
up our troops.
Arrest of Bogus Army Officers,
The city is being fast cleared of the bogus army offi
cers who have inToated the hotels pad promfnftdea of
Washington for Borne time past. Counterfeit colonels,
majors, and line officers, by the score, have been arrested
avl confined iu the Central Guard Home, where they
were released shorn of their feathers. Tbe uniform of
these men is generally a cloak for rascality.
Arrest ol a Forger.
Charles Griffin, an express driver, has been arrested
and confined In tbe Central Guard House, charged with
forging a check for 825, in Ihe name of Captain 9¥i-:Ei.S,
affixed to a false account for services. The check was
passed on Captain Dana. Griffin has been turned over
to the civil authorities.
New Patrol System.
The provost marshal has adopted a new method of
patrolling the streets of the city. It consists in having
the cavalry And infantry accompany each other on
their tours, and thus be able to render aid one to another,
in case any difficulty occurs in making arrests.
Disposition of Prisoners*
•* By orders recently issued, it is the duty of a command
ing general in the field or of a department to make
arrangements for the safe-kef ping and reasonable com
fort of his prisoners He will give no order exchanging
prisoners or releasing them, excepting under instructions
from the Secretary of War; but In exigencies admitting
of no delay, the general will act on his own authority,
and give any order iu relation to his prisoners which the
public interest may require, promptly reporting his
proceeding to the Wftr Department through the Adju
tant General. A general depot for prisoners will be
designated by the Secretary of War, to be under the
command of the Commissary General of Prisoners, but
leaving it discretionary ■with the generals commanding
departments or in the field to s&hd thoir prisoners
thither.
A Word for the Soldiers who hnve not had
a Chance to Fight.
White we are covering with welt-deserved praise the
heroes of olst ftMit lftt US hOt fdFgit that there
are thousands of officers and privates equally ready to
signalize their courage in battle whenever aa opportunity
is presented. It often requires as much nerve, and skill,
and experience to organize and prepare men for danger
as to lead them to a conflict with the foe; and it would bo
ban], iiuiat'il. if those who have been many months pro*
pared and eager to fight should be deprived of their share
of the honors bo freely conferred by the Government.
Thanks to Quartermaster Thompson.
C&Ft&io Thompson, Jr. t of New York, Chief
Quartermaster of General Shields’ division, has been
thanked in the general order read by the commanding
general at the head of the army, for his efficiency both
in that position and in connection with events on the
field.
The Burial or Soldiers.
In order t» secure as far as possible the decent inter
ment of those who have fallen or may fall in battle, it is
made the duty of the commanding generals to lay off lots
of ground in seme suitable s pet near every battle fold, m
soon as may be in their power, and to cause the remains
of thosegkilled to be interred with heal-boards to the
graves, leaving numbers, and where practicable, the
names of the persons buried in them. A register of each
burial ground will be preserved, in which will be noted
the marks corresponding with the head-boards.
The Sanitary Condition of the Army.
From statistics prepared by the Sanitary Commission,
it appears that the sickness of the army, classified by
districts, was in the following relative proportions: In
August and September—Western States, 98; Eastern
States, 78; Middle States, 55. In October and Novem
ber Western States, 108; Eastern States, 74; Middle
5®- December and January—Western States,
107; Eastern States, S 3; Middle States, 60. Tne statfs*
tics of the Commission show that tho Western States
invariably thow the largest sick-list proportionately,
and the Middle States the smallest. The Commission
is preparing other vital statistics which will be of great
value.
A National Cemetery.
Ths Military Committee of the House has matured a
report and bill for a national cemetery in the District of
Columbia* Colonel Nellis, or New York, who has
had much experience in the cemeteries of tho country,
lias been called before the committee. Mr. Dusx will
make the report to the House.
Dismissed from the Service.
Capt. Donald C. Stitii, ofthe Fifth Maryland Infan
try, is by direction of the President of the United States
dismissed from the service, to take effect September
25tb, 1861.
The Emancipation Resolution Approved.
The President has approved the joint resolution sug
gested by him declaring that tho United States ought to
co-operate with, and afford pecuniary aid to, any Slate
which may adopt the gradual abolishment of slavery.
The District of Columbia abolition kill will probably be
laid before him for action on Monday•
Thanksgiving for Union Victories.
to*dar.
No More Shipments of Sutler's Stores,
The following note has been received by the Military
Governor of the District of Columbia:
Ocsrral: It is the request of General McClbm.an
that no peimits he given for the present to ship sutler’s
stores to places occupied by his army. You will please
act accordingly, and stop all shipment.
Yours, truly, EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
To Brigadier General Wadsworth
Fassses to Editors, Correspondents, and
Reporters.
The following official order was issued to-day:
War Dkpartment, April 12,1802.
Colonel Anson Stager is hereby authorized to grant
passes to the editors, correspondents, and reporters of
newspapers, to enter the lines of the United States army,
upon receiving satisfactory proof that the person apply
ing for Buck pass is loyal, and his written parole not to
publish any information in regArd to military operations
that would give aid or comfort to tho enemy j persons
balding such posset to be subject to such rules and regu
lations as the general commanding may prescribe.
EDWIN U. STANTON, Secretary of War.
No Trading Vessels Allowed at Old Point.
Tlie following Older was issued from tlie Nutt Do.
partiuent, on the sth instant, addressed to Flag-Officer
Goldbboroug h:
Sir : It is not unlikely that some vessels may make
their appearance at Old Point, or in that vicinity, for the
purpose of trading with the army and naval forces
without authority to do so. None should be allowed
without the permission of the Treasury, War, or Navy
Departments; and should you discover any that have not
such permission, you will seize them and send them into
port for odjudiention.
I am, respectfully, vour obedient servant,
til L EON WELLES,
Secretary of the Navy.
From the Mountain Department—General
Milruy’s Official Despatch—Skirmish and
Flight of the Rebels.
\\'iiej:j.jno, April lo. —To the Hon Kimvxx M. Stan
ton, Bj:crktai;y or Wak: A despatch just received from
General Milroy, at Monterey, under date of yesterday,
states as follows:
The rebels, about one thousand strong, with two ca*
vAlry companies and two pieces of artillery, attacked
tnv pickets this morning, about 10 o'clock, and drove
them some two mites. I sent nutreinforceraents, consist
ing of two companies of tbe Seventy-fifth Ohio, two com
pAnies ot the Second Virginia, two companies of the
Thirtv«wcoud Ohio, one gun of Captaiu Hymen’s bat
tery, and one company of cavalry, all under Major Web*
star. The skirmishing was brisk for a short time, but
the rebels were put to (light with considerable losh. The
casualties on our side were three men of tbe Seventy-fifth
Ohio badly wounded. The men bfiliavofl well.
J. C. FREMONT,
Major donerai Commanding.
Aid to the Wonnded.
Cincinnati, April 13—The steamers Marengo and
Hitman, with the Sanitary Commission from Pittsburg,
Peons) IvaaJa, passed dowr, this evening, for Pittsburg
Lauding, Tennessee. All well, and progrestiag ftnilf.
THE PRESS—PHILADELPHIA. MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1862.
Death of Beauregard Reported—Despatch
from Gep. flanks.
Woodstock, Va., April 13
To the Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
We team from Jackson’s camp this morning that Gen.
Beauregard is dead. The report comes direct from rebel
sources near Mount Jackson.
Impressive services were held to-day iu all the bri
gHdee,
Nothing new to report in regard to the enemy.
N. P. BANKS, Major Genera!.
The Kebels Leaving Fredericksburg for
Kichhiond and Yorktown—Despatch
from Hen, McDowell.
Cattlft’n Station, Va M April 13.
To the Hon. Edwin M. Stantu.v, Secretary of War:
An intelligent negro has just como in from Stafford
county j mid wya that Ida master returned this morning
from Fredericksburg to his home la Bicbniond, and told
his wife, In this negro's presence, that all tha enemy's
troops had left Fredericksburg for Richmond and York
town—the last of them leaving ou Saturday morning.
This has just been confirmed by another negro.
IRWIN MCDOWELL, Major-General.
The Latest from Fortress Monroe—De
spatches from General Wool.
W.iMENGTOIi, April 13—A report from General Wool
to the Secretary of War at S o’clock P, Sf, (hat
all Is Quiet and the weather fine.
Tbelaßt despatch, received at 8.30 P. M, is to the fol
lowing effect:
To the Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
The Merrimac has not made her appearance to-day.
Her object, I think, is to simply prevent any interference
wilh the reinforcements beiug made from Norfolk to
Yorktown.
New deserters came in last evening from the rebel
enmp, who reported constant reinforcements to the rebels
from tbe direction of Richmond and the Rappahannock .g
JOHN E. WOOL, Major General.
Fort-Office Order—Soldiers’ Letters.
Tost Office Department, April 12, Ordered
—That the certificate of soldiers’ letters, when the letters
are written by soldiers at detached posts or in hospital*
may, be signed by the chaplain or surgeon, at each post
or hospital, as well as by any fiold officer, and shall be
ein ally recognized by postmasters.
FM THE ARMY BEFORE YOIKTOWN,
Two Skirmishes on Friday.
A BALLOON BECONNOISSAXci BY THE
CASUALTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENTS.
Camp Before Yorktown*, April 13,18t>, —On Friday
White tha Twelfth command of
Major Barsum, was on picket duty in frontof the enemy’s
works, near Yorktown, a regiment of ro*te came out
from under cover, and advanced in line o battle. The
major rallied about three hundred of his neu to receive
them at range, peurlug ih a dead!yfire of Minnie
balls, when the rebels retired, leaving heir dead and
wounded, which they afterwards removed/n ambulances.
£Later in tho day the rebels advancedin considerable
force from another point, driving in ouientire pickets,
and burnt a dwelling used by the United States troops.
Dnrir g both these skirmishes we had ihte men slightly
wounded.
At length the York town moved rapidly up, anil after
advancing well toward Newport News, turned and
steamed rapidly toward Hampton. Her object was then
teen to be to cftpture three sailing veiflela, two brigs and
a schooner) transports) which were ljing either aground
or had not been furnished with a eteamtug in order to
make their escape. The bold impudence of this mano'u
vtc, contrasted with the apparent apathy of our fleet) ex*
£lt&l §ufp?is£ and indignation. Here wag a rebel boat*
not built for war pui poses, leaving the protection of the
Merrimac and ber consorts, where, it appeared to un
professional eyes, she could easily be col off, and yet no
Bttmirt WBP made pn onr part to do it, Of c.srse tlisro
were good reasons for this policy, though the crowd
could not see it.
The 3'orfrtouw steamed rapidly along tho beach, skirt
ing from Newport News to Hampton, sent a boat to each
of the first two veS44li, which were apparently
by their crew, and steamed toward tb* third A small
tugboat, loaded wjth troops, followed, whilst the James.
Iffivn laid off about a mite distant
9 o’clock.—The rebel tug has made fast with the largest
brig, and is towing her off. The Yorktoion Is still In the
bend above Hampton. The Naugatuck has moved up,
and is apparently getting within range of the Torktowii.
There is no ether move on the part of our fleet- Our
inaction seems unaccountable, except upsn the suppo
sition that the desire ia to get the rebels further down.
Still the sight is a painful one—to see these vessels car
ried off without an attempt at resistance.
9# o’clock.— The rebels have accomplished the cap
ture of three vessels, the Yorktown towing off two of
them, and the tug taking hold of the third. Not a shot
. was fired on either side. The Merrimac maintained her
St. Lotris, Mo , April 13. —The correspondent pf the position about half way between Sewell’s and Pig Points.
Missouri Democrat, dated Bock House Creek, hgouri, One of the French war-steamers is coming down to the
April 6th, says: The advance of our arraj mder Lower Boads. She has a water Bchooner in tow, which
General Oustorhouse, encamped at this point kteve- was alongside lier when the Merrimac appeared. One
Bing, having marched 20 miles from their old up &t fl f onr gnil boa*s went up along the shore toward Hump- 1
Cross Timbers. .... ton, but too late to prevent the capture of the three
The people in this vicinity are mostly Unio there vessels, if that was the purpose. The Yorklown and
being but three Secessionists on this road from (grille the tug towed*Hie prizes well up toward Norfold, where
to- Flat Creek. I stopped with a good Union in\ last smaller tugs came out and took charge of them. Upon
highland found several of hi§ noighbors prosbkall thfe iup T they hoisted tlie Andvie&a flag half-moat,
anxious to be informed whathor our army ww goinuo The sight was not 5 pleasant one,
leave them to the tender mercies of the robe*- ' statu Quo
They said that no money could hire hem to endut* • *
the constant annoyances endured las' summer. Thsy 10# o’clock —'There is no change in the position of
were obliged to leave their far 1116 " ertfuj ftffairB - Th e rebel fleet lies m stretching
Buffering, and shelter themselves 11 busi. g et from Sewell’s Point up toward Pig Point. Tho Merri
out of the reach of the rebel b**6s of outlaw mac is black with men, who cluster on the ridge of her
frequently came cown bum C*asville and would , iron roof. The other veeaela are also thronged with m-n
the Union men of eyerytbing , T . tho ln .11- snow twerro «*opt lu S So?:
bread, bacon, &c.—and if they caught the owne» h© n> ac > the 1 orktoum, and Jamestown, being insignifi
would he taksn. under a strong guard, to CsaßYill?, > B • of tugboat.. armed with a prow
coneeqnence of the unoeitaintiee or the future, and u« | "H.chcan be seen protruding six feet Leyond the water
■inlet state of the com. try, but a Tew are making prepa- «»« other how.
rations to put in their crops. The farms are laid wastes The position is simply that of defiance on both sides.
and fence, burned up, along the main road, and tlie Tho rebels are challenging us to come u, to their field of
Union men are discouraged. battle and wo are damn* them to come down. The
The Secessionists hare mostly gone south with tb ei r f r , en< * »“ fl “M llBll »!> bayoad lh6
negroes. Some of the Union peoplohaye not only alMn> ls ; tbe F™hch vessels were more than a mile from the
doned the idea of making err ps. but are getting thoir fn-nmac, ‘'"'’‘hsEngUsbman farther up. Kota shot
wagonsont, intending to forsake.il andenugratoto» haab «” flr^ b y eit borpart,.
place of safety. 12 o cr.occ M.-So fight yet; the Merrimac occa-
The wtunded are doing well at Cassrille. Tho court- i 1 ® 811 » shifts her poiition, but does not 6omo farther
house and all the prominent utoreß are being used as ‘ w* OU'W and aom© of the smaller toga have
hospitals, it being a fortunate circumstance for them one up or 0 '
that the owners of the property had stampeded from the • Iv O P ignt \ et.
town. ! 2 o’clock.— The poflition of affairs has not changed,
The Fifty- seventh and Sixty-third Penßylvania Regi
ments hsd a brisk skirmish with the eirniy on Friday,
iu which we had two men killed and four T oUQded.
Killed.—K. Cross, Co, K, and Jas. Thmpson, Co. A,
both belonging to the Sixty-third PennasvanU.
Wounded.—Thos. Brocks, Co. C, ani A. R. Lynch,
Co. F, Sixty-third Pennsylvania; Saieant Samuei
Merwine, Co. E, Fifty-seventh Pemylvania, and
John Cochrane, Co. F, same regiment
A balloon was sent up from the rebel fits this morning
for the first time.
The weather still continues pleasant, ntch improving
the roads.
The’stern.wheel steamboat WissaJiicko,of Philadel
phia, while entering a creek yesterday. wafirad nfon by
the rebel water battery, on? shot pacing y?r close to Iter
cabin.
There was no firing of artillery yeeterdf by either
parly of any moment.
The army is busily occupied in the
necessary preparations for an advance.
There Are no sutlers here, but the auartertietor an d
subsistence departments are rapidly perfectinitheir ar
rangements to keep the army supplied with terything
needed for the comfort of the troops.
On the SGth «H. } »a expedition constating of cavalry tlsfefs little probability of any fight to-day.
ami two mountain howitzers, reconnoitred the Mevriv/MC and the rebel fleet keep their position, and
country above Huntsville. At the latter place it was > does our fleet. It is possible that the rebel fleet may
found that the force of rebel cavalry we Intended to >me do an with the flood tide an hour or two hence, but
bag bad made good their retreat. [looks ag if both parties hesitated to aa*u jie the often-
The flag planted by General Curtis |at Keetsvillo was ? e *
ruthlessly torn down, but was recently brought in, and ’
vliui last seen, was floating over the provost marshal’s h% o’clock P. M For some hours the Merrimac has
rffict at Cassville. iutinutd moving about, and sometimes advancing to-
Reinforcements for the Mountain De- I, i cha,le,lK ' n * her *° 4,19
partment. ? d th™ «swo buck. About an Hour fduce ahe
WIIKKLIXGj April 13.—Intelligence received here from!^ Ml °Tf^ iu of Hacnpton *Dd fired aahot
Washington states that transportation for this de-.__.__ _® n _ n n ° a c ororii, lying in the bend near
pai tment has been ordered, and that reinforcements are; . ' 0 our 01108 distant. The shot fell at
, • • • „ .». » ms* a mile abort,
to be sent forward by General Blenken I »*,.
A telegram from Gen. Scheuck,district of Cumberland!^. , \, m ia y replied, but her shots fel
gives a rumor that the rebelGeneralJacksonhasordereu*. .. e . We . ln loe ' The Stevens battery, JYau
his Greenbrier force, 4,000 strong, to Moorfield. They.. ’ ea ??* f a y Charged her rilled gun,
are not yet in sight. Vkinga splendid shot. The ball fell beyond the Merri-
GtmeialMilroy.at Monterey, re ports organized , Tlie Naugatuck then fired at the
of thieves and murderers, under commissions of ex\' , , ~, aiwi afi which were
Governor Letchf r, in that vicinity, and his prompt mea- . , ® errrmac. The practice was excellent,
sures to restrain them, . t f“ ?° length of range.
General Cox sends encouraging news from the ention rom the Mtrrimac, her shots were
nan lift, but speaks of a week of terrific Btorms. bottomle* • ftlMul , e gun , oa *’ aa<i of fonr Bhota fired all
Hap «*, uu> eye • lppeared to strike near the object aimed »* *ho r«h«i
roads. Ri d rivers ■ vessels followed slowly back, and the firing soon esassd!
Arrival of Wounded from Fittsburg Lamf he p " ctlcf and » o " ,ers «f ‘he Naugatuck's rifled g on
IDg Gov. Johnson, KentnckT* r^ xcited 6 reat admiration, and if brought into play Ihis
ported Killed. morning would probably have prevented the rebels from
LociSVlLhE, April 13.— I The steamer Minnthalt* aPapturing any prizes,
rived to-day, with about 240 wounded from As 1 close, at 5 P. M., the firing has ceased, and tha
Landing, whereof one fourth are rebels. Mtmmac appears to be returning to Craney Island. We
A wounded officer reports that George W. fo r warm work to-morrow.
Provisional Governor of Kealncky, had his horse shd I learn that the vossela captured were warned off, but
f rom under him on Sunday, while acting on Gen. Breclf 6 Gained their position until they were beyond rescue,
inridge's staff, and was hJmaolf killed 4fi Mon.d4y wliA! 0 CLOCK F. M.—All tho Mkd flwt 4r6 moving off
fighting in Steele’s company of the Fourth (rebel) K.ei£vw ftr< l Norfolk,
tacky Regiment. -
Review of General Shields’ Division, j The event, of the »u s »re much commented on,
EBEKBUBO, V»., ABfll 12 =-A rtrlsw or his whole dma hsvo caused ft ee»sMer*l>le feeling of irritation and
vition was made by General Shields. tn.day, who rode.•ime humiliation. Beyond the capture of the three
in a carriage with hie Btafl, “"'J tlw “ ost Bat * l I S’ , ™ m Wn»rt Teasel., the demonstration of the rebel fleet
mand wae guild neili-e f nce of the " ' yt been-litfle more than » reconnoiaesnce. It cannot
The W aundodnt ' -^•idinf. < 'yi'«,'i"affa,v’ ll n’'hr° r ’ t , h *“ I 'r r ' beI ’ I » aT<l had the best
ClxcisSATl, April 13.—i La tsr’o ... . ®>B capture nre unrrati with
easier No. 4, in command of the Chief Policej -wnh^ c k their arrival at Norfolk was greeted. Whether
nurses, stores, &c., and it will reach PittaWg this day. iey Ul '£kt not have been saved, and the rebels been
Also the steamer Superior* as you authorized, with ot>i a< * e to suffer for their temerity, is a point upon winch
dera lo report to Gen. HaUeck. It will reuch Pittsbm? will not venture a decided opinion. Their position
on Tuesday, with law*© supplies of hoipUul stores, a»/ close in to the beachj about half way between Hamp*
surgeons and nurses, mostly gratuitous. I n And Newport News, and from four to five mites die-
G. B. HATCH Mayor.l nt from the position of the Merrimac. Alight-draught
To the Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. ! ( J inboat or two, sent up in time, might have saved them.
jibe Na-ugatuck started up, but a little too late to be of
’by effectual service. 1
Of courajytjhe naval authorities are acting upon soma
oncerted plan and under definite orders, tho carrying
jut of which are considered of more importance than
me saving of two er three small vessels. The capture of
|be vessels was effected almost under the bows of the
french and English cruisers, and we may he sure that
mr national prestige was not increased in their eyes by
rfcat they saw.
War Dbpartmext,
Prisoners Arrived at Cairo—Gen. Prentii
Cairo, April 12. —The steamer Woodford, from Pitt
burg} arrived to-day, with two or three liuudred p
Boners from that place. She also brought down t
body of Gfn. Wallace.
The report that Gen. Prentiss escaped from the reb
is imtrwvf
Tlie Bank Bill Signed—Arrangements i
Bringing Wounded Pennsylvania Soldiers
Fhiladrlphia.
Harmsbi'rg, April IS.—The bank bfl|,fu«itlp paw
by the Legislature, wag signed by the Governor yeste
day.
Every arrangement which will in any way facilitate tl
prompt removal to Philadelphia of all Pennsylvania!
who may be wounded in tbe coming battle at Yorktowi
has been made* and immediately npon the notifioatio
of a battle Surgeon-General Smith, with his corps of ex
tra surgeons and medical stores, will proceed to Fortrea
Monroe, ready to render aid and assistance, and remove
tbe wounded to vessels by which they will be conveyed t<
Baltimore, and thence by raH to Philadelphia.
It Is not improper to state in this connection that M
K. Fallr, President of the Bay Line of steamers, he* ge
nerously offered to convey the surgeons, medical stores
and wounded soldiers between Fortress Monroe and Bal
timore free of charge. This is true patriotism and de
serving of all praise.
This plan of removing within the borders of tbe State
our wounded soldiers was practically carried out at Win
chester* and the result to ft strong evidence of its utility
and humanity. Tho credit for originality is due to Go
vernor Curtin, and siDiilar actiou Is being taken by the
Executives of other States. 1
Arrival of* the Steamer Baltic—Cruise in
New York, April 13. — Tbe steamer Baltic Arrive!
to-day f- Oin a cruise in search of the Uoitod States ship
Vermont. ■
The Baltic touched at Bermuda and loft on the Bth
instant, having been ordered to leave in twenty- four'
J
The steamers Bemntki and llerold were loading with
English goods, and undoubtedly iuteuded to run the
blockade.
The Baltic baa on board twelve seamen of the lost ship
Ocean Monarch.
It was reported at Bermuda that the Vermont was in
£<uul condition, and that she was Ah her w&y to Port
lloyal.
Surgeons Volunteering to Assist tbe
Bitattlkboro, Vt., April 12. —T0 the Hon. Edwin M .
Afanton* Secritaru of Jfar;—ir events happen it York*
town calling for more medical aid than our troops have
at command, I will send several of our most eminent
surgeons, for temporary service, at no expense to the
Government save their transportation to and fro. Bri
gade Surgeon Phelps, of the Vermont Brigade, will In
f«® m-iftw n«ds »W t uni Iwmiifh.
WAE BULLETIN.
JOHN A. KASSO9,
Fir.t Assistant Postmaster General.
REBELS
THE WAR IN MISSOURI,
stiii a Prisoner,
FROM HARRISBURG.
Search of the Vermont,
Wonnded
Frederick holurook,
Governor of Vermont,
III'OBTAM FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
A Rebel Flotilla Appears in
Hampton Roads.
TBS MKRBIMAC, JAMESTOWN, AND TOSS
TOWN BECOONIZED.
CURIOUS JHAN(KyVRjg§,
THREE SMALL VESSELS CAPTURED.
The nerrlmac Engigii the monitor
and Naugatuck,
BETUBN OF THE BEBEL STEAMEBS TO ELI.
ZABETH BITES,
WARM WORK ANTICIPATED.
Fortress Monroe, April 11.—1 said taro days glace
tliftt w? vfff Iwhiog for tho SfcrrimaG and sunshine toe
gether. Both are here this morning. The day opened
bright aud clear, with the broad expanse of Hampton
Boads almost uornffied by a ware. About 7 o'clock a
signal gun from the Minnesota turned all eyes toward
Sewell's Point, and, coming out from under the land,
almost obscured by the dim ha?.?, the Merrimac was
Been, followed by the Yorktoum, Jamestown, and four
smaller steamers, altogether seven in number. There
was an instantaneous activity among the transports and
vessels’:in the Upper Roads to get out of the way.
Steamboats, several of which were crowded with troops,
moved down out of danger; the steam-tugs run whistling
and screaming about, towing strings of vessels behind
them, whilst sloops, schooners, and barges, taking advan
tage of what air there was, got up sail and moved out $f
barm's way. in tbs course of an hour the appearance of
the crowded Roods was greatly altered. The forest of
masts between the Fortress and Sewell's Point disap
peared, and the broad, open expanse of water bore on its
surface only the rebel fleet, and the two French and oue
English men-of-war, which, with steam up, still main
tained their position.
Curious Manoeuvres.
8)4 o’ci.ootc. —For the last hour the mano>uvre3 of the
rebel fleet hare apparently been directed towards decoy
ing our fleet up towards Sewell's Point. When the Jhr
rimac first appeared she stood directly across the mouth
tf Elizabeth liver, followed by her consorts, as if they
were bound to Newport Nows. The 3terrimac approach
ed the English eIOOP-Af-W&JS And after apparently com
municating with her, fell slowly around and moved back
toward her consorts in the rear. Tho French and Eng
lish vessels then moved up as if they had been informed
that the lower roads were to be the scene of the conflict
and they bad been warned to get out of range. For an
hour the rebel fleet kept changing its position without
making any decided advance in any direction. On our
part, no movement was made. Tho Monitor, with steam
up aDd in fighting trim, laid gently near her usual an
chorage. The Naugatuck (Stevens 7 battery)»came out
and took a position alongside the Monitor. Signals were
exchanged between our vessels, the Fort, and the Rip
Baps, but no movement was made. Curiosity grew
rapidly into suspense.
A Bold Stroke.
An Exchange of Shots.
What is Said and Thought.
Another Account.
Fortress Mo.\'iiok, April 11—2 P. M.—The return of
leasant weather to-day brought out the rebel steamer
errimact as was generally expected. She had been
en three days ago under steam at Crauey Island, and
the evening of yesterday promised that the storm had
hausted itself, few were surprised this morning at the
nouncemeni that she was in sight and coming.
The alarm gun was fired at twenty minutes past seven
ilock, and, as soon as the appearauce of the Jferrimac
Is generally known, the docks, beach, ramparts of the
ress, and other points, were crowded with spectators.
he Merrimac, after showing herself beyond Sewell’s
nt, appeared to bo hoarling this way; she did not long
tinue on this course, however, but turned toward
>es liver, followed by six other boats, which had
ie around the point. In her company. Of tho latter,
Jatnestoun and Vorklown were recognized. Among
utlier*, were supposed to be the Ra.lefr/h ami 7fearer.
ivli-ff nr n point ahnrt half war hotwnpn Spwoll’s
I nt and Nuwpmt News, and near the place where the
i r.ch war vessels Gossendri and CatineU aud Kngllsh
i mer Itinahlo, had placed tliem-udves early in the
ning. The whole licet came to a stop, while the
mltm, fvll»w«d at bvni« Jistn'jcß b>- til? Yorktmm
a small tug. continued on her course,
he Intuition o!' the Jamestown was not at first per*
ed, but as she came around, leaving Newport News
ier left, it was seen that her object., was to capture
i brjgs and a schooner, which were anchored near the
e, about two miles from Uie Point. This wan dote
flout the slightest difficulty, and the assistance of the
II tugs being rendered, the three prizes were carried
under the rebel flag. The whole affair was eon. :liukd
IBS than half an hour, and the Jamcatoi&i having re*
id the Heel towed the prizes to Crauey island. Taking
irig in tow, »u<l the others alongside* she moved
y away.
armed at this bold daub, quite a number of schooners
e> upper harbor availed themselves of favorable wind
ailed cut of barms way.
to this lime, noon, the rebel fleet bas remained in
oiition which they first took, and nothing more has
dote. The tide is now out, and probably no new
meet wi'l be made for some hours. If the J/erW
hoidd tUh sW at 16W iU & visit ahs will b« appro
iy welcomed.
The names of the brigs captured are the Sabbao, of
PrwiJtnctf Rhode laland, aud the Marcus, of 01-vckUm,
Maine. The former was loaded with hay, on private
account, and the latter was chartered by the Govern
ment, but bad been unloaded. The name of the schooner
bas not been ascertained.
The captains of the brigs escaped to the shore on a
small boat with four of the crew of the Marcus. Two
men were left on board the latter and six on board the
Sabbao, who made no efforts to lower a boat to escape,
and were taken prisoners together with the crew of the
schooner.
It is said that the captured vessels were ordered last
night to move down the harbor for tafety.
7he schooner Harmony, used as a water boat by Mr.
Noyes, the Govornmpnt eentsMti? f or emptying water
to the fleet, happened t* be alongside one of the French
men-of'War at the time the Merrimac made her appear
ance, and was taken undor the protection of tho French
flag, thus escaping captnro.
Yll'p o’fueu P, M.— steamer Jdmestmvn
returned f-om Craney Island at 3 o'clock. Not a shot wa*
fired until 4 o'clock, when the Jferrimac fired three shots
in tho dlreclion of Hampton creek.
The Naugatuck and Octarora , which had been sta
tioned in that vicinity, repHftd with ft. miMbap of aW*,
all of which fell ntar the rebel fleet. The Naugatuck's
ehot« were spleudtd, and evinced a remarkable long
range.
The whole rebel fleet immediately retired, and, led by
the MerrimaGi returned to Elizabeth river.
The name of the schooner captured was the Emily,
from Washington, with sutler’s stmos.
A passenger steamboat, filled with spectators, came
down Elizabeth river this afternoon to view the sight,
and ft number of small gunboats could be goon through*
out the iay off Sewell’s Point.
LATER.
THE MERBIMAG SUPPOSED TO SE AGROUND.
Baltimore, April 13. —The Old Point letter contains
nothing later than was embraced lu the telegraphic de
spatch from Gen. Wool, received ?ast night, except that
as the Merrimac remained stationary off Sewell’s Point,
it was thought that she was aground. The letter closes
thus:
Ff-un O’clock P. M.—Tho 3ferrimac still lies in the
position she assumed early this morning. The other ves-
A(da of tho robot fleet 6i6Ve about her, but she remains
quiet, and it is the opinion of some that she is aground,
as the tide is quit© low; but this is a matter of sur
mise.
Five O'Clook F. M—The Aierrimac still remains off
Craney Island Prom the cluster of; tug boats around
ber, it is pretty certain that she is aground.
The Suwannee came in this morning from Hatteras.
No news.
Tho lihidt Island, from Key Weil and tho
blot feeding squadron in the Gnlf, also came in this morn
ing, and left again for New York. No news from the
South transpired by her.
FROM YORKTOWN.
Nkau Yorktowjj, April 12 —The sun shone brightly
yesterday and to-day, much to the relief of the thou
sands of soldiers who are compelled to sleep in the open
air. The roads are still in very bad condition, The
rebels still continue to open with their artillery whenever
they discover a picket or post, to which our guns never
reply. The rebel forces have been greatly increased
within the last two days. On Thursday several vessels
were Been to land troops at Yorktown and also at Glou
cester, opposite, which place has not been occupied up
to this time. Reinforcements have also been received
from Norfolk by way of the Jameg-river.
The balloon rtconnolssance made yesterday by Gen.
John Porter shows (hot the rebels bad matoriallr
strengihened their works since the advance of the Union
troops, and that many additional guns had been placed
in position, lie reached an altitude of 5.000 feet, ob
taining an unobstructed view as far as Williamsburg
and Norfolk.
Gen. McClellan has written a letter highly complimen
tary to the Sixth Maine Regiment, for their gallant be
havior while making a.reeouriojsßance on Warwick river,
bitnilftr bo&ora have also boon bestowed on Berdan's
Sharpshooters, by Gen. Porter, for their conduct while
acting at skirmishers during the advance. They now
do picket duty in front of the enemy’s works, and many
a rebel has fallen from the bullets of their unerring rides.
Among tho wounded in tho division hospital is private
Fred. Koroalaski, of the Mississippi battalion, who was
shot through the lungs while deserting from the rebels.
Capt. Spaulding, of the Michigan regiment, was severely
wounded on Thursday in the left shoulder.
The Richmond Whig says that * f on Monday, Jeff
Davis addressed some wounded soldiers, and Bald
that h© intended to share their fate on the next battle
field, and come weal or wo, he would be with them, and
whatever might betide, whether victory or defeat ensued
one thing he assured them, that the cause is safe. I We
will conquer in the end.' 11
Baltimore, April 12.— The Richmond Whig contains
a despatch announcing that the rebel General Gladden
lost his left arm in the battle of Sunday.
THE GREAT BATTLE OF PITTSBURG.
Latest Account, from Union Sources.
CTnginxatli April 12 =Tbe Pittsburg (Tauhassss)
correspondent of the Gazette says:
Tlie BUD) and sub*te«sr ill tlie battle is. that on Sunday
we were pushed from disaster to disaster, till we lost
4very division camp we had, and were driven within half
a mile of the landing, when the approach of night* tha
timely arrival and aid of the gunboats, the tremendous
efforts of our artillerists, and Gen. Buell's approach,
Baved us.
\*u. uivuu aj , niter* «... w ..—.w *»guul|g, WOSimpiJ
regained what we had lost on Sunday. Not a division
advanced hfiJf ft mile bejond our old camps on Monday,
except Gen. Lew. Wallace's command. The lowest esti
mates place our loss in killed and wounded at three thou
sand, and in prisoners from three to four thousand. The
rebel loss in killed and wounded was probably ten thou
sand. The rebols in their retreat left acres covered
fcill* their dead, whom they had carried to llio rear.
They destroyed the heavy supply trains they had
brought up.
THE WAR IN ARKANSAS.
THE REBELS CHANGING THEIR POSITIONS,
ILLNESS OF GEN. SIGEL,
St. Louis, April 12. —1 t ia reported that the rebels
are withdrawing their forces from Northwestern Arkan
sas, and concentrating them at Pocahontas and the north
eastern part of that State.
Their force at that point is represented to be ten
thousand.
The Federal forces, under General Steele, are be
tween Greenville, Mo , and the Arkansas line, prepared
to meet any movement the rebels may make.
Majar General Sigel has arrived here from the South
west, having been compelled to leave his command for a
time on account of ill health.
Samuel Kngler, who was banished from the city some
time ago, by Gen. Hallecfc, for attempting to resist m||j
tary authority* has returned to live undisturbed in the
community. Engier in said to have have taken the oath
of allegiance, and given every assurance of future loyalty
to the Government.
LATER FROM PORT ROYAL.
Savannah to be Assaulted To-morrow.
New Tone, April 13.—Port Royal advices of tho 7th
Inst., received here, state that an assault would be made
on Savannah to-morrow. Our pickets wore within eight
miles of Savannah. -
Other important movements were about transpiring
there.
New Tons, April 12.—The steamer Locust Point ar
rived this afternoon, from Port Royal on the 7th. The
news is unimportant.
The health of the troops was good.
FROM GEN. MITCHELL’S DIVISION.
HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, CAPTURED
BY OUR FORCES
Washington, April 12.—The Secretary of War has
received inlormation that Huntevllle, Alabama, was oc
cupicd yesterday by Gen. Mitchell..»»»—* v
.MaA'vXwwScwu-fercomotiTes end a large amognf pf rvllfag
stock captured. Huntevllle is on the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad, about fifteen milea south of the
Tennessee boundary, and forty-five miles east of Flo*
rence.
The following despatch has been received by the Sec
retary of War;
Headquarters of tub Third Divrsiott, )
Hustsvili.b, Ala., April 11. >
After a forced march of incredible difficulty, leaving
Fayetteville yesterday at 12 M, my advance guard,
consisting of Turchin’s brigade, Kennett’s cavalry, and
Simoneonts battery, entered Huntsville this morning at
silt o’elock.
The city was taken completely by surprise, not one
having considered the march practicable in the time- We
have captured about two hundred prisoners, fifteen loco
motives a large amount of passenger, and box, and plat
form cars, tho telegraph apparatus and office, and two
Southern mails.
We have 4t l&st succeeded in- cutting the great artery
of railway communication* between the Southern States.
0. M. MITCHELL.
Brigadier General Commanding l .
[Huntsville is the shire town of Madison county, Ala
bama. It is on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad*
ms hm<!rs4 »ad fifty niles S, X, & fr°MTnsf9lMs&i
and one hundred and sfxtoen miles lu a southeasterly di
rection-from Nashville. The towu contains many hand
some buildings, and a courthouse wbicli cost 845*000*
and a bank building which cost 880,000. The town con
tains six churches, a United States land office,, three
newspaper offices, and two female seminaries. It is- in
the midst of a fine farming region, and among the south
western :-*purs of the Altegliauy range.]
From General Banks’ Command
Euknoiuro, Va., April 13 The bridge Across Cedar
Creek, at this place, hue been completed.
A private of the Twenty.seventh Indiana. Resident
was shot while on picket duty by the rebels.. Oue died
from exposure during the recent storm.
To*day a foraging party was attacked by Ashby’s
cavalry* forty strong. The rebels wore repulsed.
Arrival ul tiic JicUouu.
Nkw Yojlk, April Eh—The French frigate Br.Moita
has arrived here.
AaaivKKSAxr Services at tub Second Re*
fofuki* Bitovr Church.—'The Rov. T. Be Witt
Talmege, of Syracuse, yescerduy oxtered upon hi*
pastorship of the Second j&eformed Botch. Church,
of this city, Seventh street, above Brown. In the
afttriWM* the anniversary of the Smuiay-suhools
attached to this ehurck was coUbrated, a report of
which » unavoidably postponed till ter morrow for
want of space.
The Captured at I*l and No. 10—Two
Mon Batteries Found
Cairo, April 11.—Yesterday two splendid batteries of
rilled guns werofound in the woods below Island No. 10.
A large amouat of property, crmslatlug of horses, mules,
wagons* and anna ah tains daily brought in by our man.
From the Rappahannock.
Nuw York, April 13.—A special despatch, reoelved
litre by the A/ercury r says that there are not 6,000 rebels
t£tWCSA CiftiShiville and Rlcbhi&fiJ. The RippiliMY-.
nock river is very high.
CITY ITEMS.
The Philadelphia Isquireb— Its Feivi-
LSGKS RESTORED,
« Washington, April n,—To the Manager! of Tele;
graph Offices and agents of the Associated Prose: Satis
factory proof haring been furnished to the War Depart
ment by the publisher of tho Philadelphia Inquirer,
that the recent publication of military operations in that
lurawiun UM made by him wUliaul any sl|P„t
lion of violating the order of the Department, and in the
full belief tbat they were properly authorized, the tole
grnph privilege! of the Philadelphia Inquirer are rs
etOTfir By order of the gecrefa rj r of War,
“E. S. Santoro.
Military Superintendent of Telegraphs.**
The above order was iraued on Friday, and almoßt im
mediately after the order depriving the Inquirer of the
u(u» of the lines, thus cuuQing n* ’ Int&fHJptloh
to the readers of the Inquirer in the regular supply of
news. The Evening Rulletin of this city says:
The “Inquirer.”—The Secretary of War
has “ come down” upon our neighbor of tho Inqyffg pfa a
most severe manner. A letter from its Fortress Monroe
correspondent, detailing movements of the army near
Yorfetown, was published, a fen' days ago, after bavin"
passed inspection by General Wool, and received his
"2'proral. The Secretary or War yesterday
diresttd the Military Superintendent of Telegraphs
to stop all telegraphic communications to The Phila
delphia Isqeir.Kn until satisfactory proof is furnished
that the objectionable publications were dnly authorized
14 muat strikl ’ liberal-minded mnn that a rairer
way to deal with this offence wonM have been to get
proof that the publication was not authorized by Gen
Wool, before proceeding to the punishment. The sane
tion or a Major Genoral in tho army, under whose very
ere the movements referred to are going on, ought to bo
sufficient authority f„f 5.8 y publication concerning them,
and it is distinctly declared that this sanction was given
nnder Major General Wool’s sign-manual on the letter,
as w ell as the envelope. If this could he proved to be
untrue, then the Inquirer might he punched. But thy
Secretary of War punishes first and tries arterwards.
SJTbe prohibition of telegraphic news to a widely cir
culated paper, even for a single day, is a very severe
measure, and wo do uot hesitate to declare that, in this
case, it is arbitrary and undeserved. If the Govern,
meut were to take equally ntrltsgsat me a BurM , vith lho
spies who communicate all Us important movements to
the robots, long before the Northern newspaper, say a
word about them, then there might be some reason in
attacking loyal publishers for the very slight offence of
acting Übilef A hctlhlt from a high military authority,
There eeems to be great danger that the liberty of the
pross will be totally destroyed, if the extraordinary
measures adopted by the War Department are not cou-
J tteued by (he pfsfic anil press.
One of the most happy consequences or a triumphant
close of the war will bo the removal of restrictions from
tho press, and its restoration to perfect freedom to say
what it phases concerning men as well as moaaures.
Th? Trmttcript sani i
Muzzlinc Tnn Press.— Wo bad hoped, a week «"o,
when the order was promulgated from the War Depart
ment, abolishing the censorship of the press, that the
Cabinet was propssirg to take a higher and moro con
sistent ground than it had previously occupied, and that
the press of the country, which, throughout the war, has
freely given to the Government all ila energies, would, at
least, be freed from the ban of presumed disloyalty. A
“censorship,” always odious, and in this case uncalled
for, has only demonstrated official weakness and blunder
ing, add its abolition was held as evincing at once tho sa
gacity of the Secretary of War, and the determination
of the Government to visit its punishments upon its ene
mies rather than its friends. But these pleasant refiec
lions wtra of brief continuance. Tlis wjal; h&i seircely
half elapsed before a tikaee from tire War Department
cut off the PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER from all
telegraphic facilities, in consequence of the publication
of certain information from Fortress Monro?, WJIIQH
IT NOW APPEARS WAS MA DK PUBLIC ,WI HI
THE FULL CONCURRENCE AND APPROBATION
OF MAJOR GENERAL WOOL. TIIE STEP WAS
A 6 SHORT-SIGHTED AS IT WAS ARBITRARY
AND UNJUST; AND THE IMMEDIATE REVOCA
TION OF THE ORDER, UPON THE PRODUCIION
Oh THE All UNI) ANT PROOF AT HAND, and a more
careful examination of the alleged offensive paragraph,
shows the .hole proceeding to have bad no other basis
lhan JIP. StAbtob's ever-present suspicions.
The Sunday Mercury sa) s: The Inquirer vindicates
itself frern the recent exclusion from the telegraph news,
under which it suffered for a feto hours, on account of
its publication of a letter from Fortress Monroe, de
tailing some of the earlier mSYSfiientS ef General Me.
Clellan. THE LETTER, IT SAYS, WAB AUTHO
RIZED BY GENERAL WOOL, AND, EYEN IF IT
HAD NOT BEEN. WE CANNOT SEE WHAT OB
JECTION COULD IIAYE BEEN HADE TO IT.
The Inquirer concludes with t ome jnstly severe remarks
against the censorship, which, it intimates, is a specieß
of humbug, and is about plaj ed out.
Monthly Meeting of the Philadelphia
Sabbath-School Association*.— The regular monthly
meeting of the Hiiliidriphia Sabbath'School Associ
ation, will be held at tho First Baptist Church, corner of
Broad and Arch rireets, this (Monday) evening, when it
is expected that interesting statements will be made by
several gentlemen regarding the subject of Mission
Schools; The mooting will be rendered specially import
ant also, we have no doubt, by the action that will bo
taken with reference to the State Sabbalh- School Conven
tion, which is shortly to be held in this city. It is import
ant, therefore, that the various schools In the city should
be fully represent fit the meeting*
Mr. Torbet’s Poem ox the Rebellion.—
Our readers mnst not forget the reading, by Mr. E. I).
Totrev. of hla patriotic Poem on the Rebellion, to be
given, at Concert, unu, tuts crc-uiug, tor vuo ueneni oi
the Cooper-Shop Refreshment Saloon. The poem is
eiitUUd, pfoperlj,■ U Afeieriea, 6* VillftttS of the Rebel
lion,” and is pronounced by those who have heard it to
he a production of great merit, combining the realities
of history with Ihe charms of imagination and tha state
liness of sound philosophy.
Smoked, Spiced, and Dried Fish, af aups
rior quality, can be had in greatest variety at the store
of Mr. C. H. Mattßon, dealer in fine groceries, corner of
Arch and Tenth Rtreets. Bis salmon, sardines, mess
mackerel (in small packages to suit consumers), and
dried fish of various kinds, are regarded as very superior
by all who try tbem.
Sigxor Perelli.—The pupils and friends of
this distinguished master are sparing no pains to make
his Complimentary Concert a brilliant success, Further
particulars will be given in a day or two. The pro
gramme will be a very attractive one, and some of his
best pupils will assist.
There will be an opening of Burns 1 Cottage,
this At Sixth Ahd Mih&P, Wh&fe the landlord,
Mr. Nelson, will be happy to regale his old friends, in
the old-fashioned way,
With something to eat, and something to drink,
And something to talk about, and something to think.
It is truly alarming to contemplate the
immense amount of human suffering from disease of the
Pulmonary Organs, such as Coughs, Colds, Croup, Con
sumption, Asthma, Bronchitis. Whooping Cough, Spit
ting of Blood, At, Ac. • and yet & Urge &w6Uht of (hose
diseases may be speedily aud radically cured by that
well* known remedy, Jayne’s Expectorant. It is a
remedy ior the above and similar complaints which ea*“
r.ot be equalled, as the evidence of thousands who b*ve
Vfffl ?«r«l I'l ft •»«! Ttriflt Prepared only at Sit
Cheetaut Btreet.
English Bunders. —The English make
queer blunders about American affairs. A fecent Eng
lish account of the fight between tbe Aforcxor and J/er
rrmac speaks of tbe Monitor and the Ericsson as two
vessels which bad been built in Berks count)', Pa. The
scene of the battle of Pittsburg Landing will probably
be located by them in Allegheny county, while Yorktown
will be described as being somewhere on the Island of
Manhattan. Some of the Cockney writers are so stupid
as cot to know that the Brown Stone Clothing Hall of
Rockhill A Wilson is at Nos. €O3 and 005 Chestnut street*
above Sixth, Philadelphia.
Information not Contraband.—Now and
then we bear of an editor cftlltd to account for publish?
ing news in hia columns unauthorized by the War De
partment. It is true, the closest watch is necessary to
prevent something occasionally finding its WAy into print
which may furnish undesirable information to the enemy.
Upon careful reflection* however* wo believe wo are ins
fringing nose of the rules relating to publishers when we
inform our readers that the finest and cheapest styles of
springCgarments are kept constantly on band, or made t>
vi wtmrin? muKtfs,no. Uhestnut street,
Philadelphia.
To a Spring Burd on my w'indur.
(Writ for Chas. Stokes, under the Kontinental Hotel,
to show what I can do In writing advurtisements.)
In humly phrase we oft air told
“ ’Tis airly burds that ketch the warms, 11
But sertinly that spring burd there
Don't baff beleve the alsaid terms.
He’s Borry that he hither fine
In hopes a Torard March to find.
Likeßowregard, be soon will think
A backward march more to his mind.
Lured by wun ray of sunlight, he
Flue northard to our land of snow;
And now', with frosen tose, he stands
On frosen alrth; tho wurms—below!
He feels like me with that u spring suit 11
I bought at Stokes’, ’cross tho way.
He feels that spring ain’t come out yet,
.ind he's too airly in the day.
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS
VP TO 12 o’clock last night.
WH7IHIITCAI! 59TSL—Ninth and Chestnut ito
Jas Perrine, Dayton, O P tioaglaud. Ft Wayne, Ind
C M Winch, Boston P Dow, N York
Dr II P Babcock, Buffalo H Howard & wf, Prov, R I
D K Shoemaker A family, Pa H II B Thomas, N J
Mr Perry A la, N Bedford Miss S Anthony, N Bedford
Win P Jarvis, Boston Jaa Mitchell, Indiana
A A Hartlnetcß. Boston Mrs Washington. N York
Miss Washington, Si York G Whiteford,N York
H W Drintou, Del eo, Pa Mrs Mye*s Sc family
Capt Hitchcock, V 8 N KH Irish, Pittsburg
D Hendne A Hollins. Boston
V B CrownenshleM, Boston W B Oabov A ia, boston
Miss Wilmer, Del Miss Black, Del
Jnr= W Wall, Itoritaytan A E V 8 ? .
hi PoiiuMsoii Hon L 31 Morrill. Wilm, Del
Hon Mr (iucdv.io A la. Wilm Miss Rico, Wilm, Del
Hon Mr Pike A la, Wilm Mr Cowes, Wilm, Del
Mr Diusmoied la, Wilm G W Drown, Wilm
V P Brown, Wilm Hon B Alden, Wilm
H A Humphry*, Ptov,Rl Oapt Curtis, Montreal
Mrs VyiiPr, Montreal 0 E. Herring. Wash, D C>
\V T Dnv?» W»»h, B C J *£' Clarkson, Chicago
<> llrooko, Pa V- ©Noibeilte, N York.
11 J Hulk A wf 1*52 bnow, N J
R S Meeks A la Mies S Meeks
Mrs K tv4in 3 S Horah & wf, Pjv
Geo 3 Pfttoh Nfw Yotk Wm II BnpeellAlitt fciftven
A .U Millar, Pittsburg J At Robinson, Lwiiarille
9 Bai-sfoid, Boston Mrs Lawi unco, Boston
Mies Lawrence, Beaton Mrs Coolidge, UoaUvi
Mr Dexter, Boston L P Lanning A 1, N Jersey
E MoCamus A wife, N York 11 0 Ualsted* Newark, NJ
J Home, Pittsburg J 11 McLoltau, Bath, Me
S A Houjiktcu, Bath* Ms G«v B UMl*y, Ddtm
B F Darn, Boston Guo Hu two Al, N Jersey
J F Alcotl A 1, N J( rsey F J M Barchus, Wash. D 0
Chester Snow Jos J Whitting, Boston
F German, New York U H Hudson, Roxb’y, KIo
P II Walcott, New* York Mrs Walcott. New York
Mien Mcrchimti Neff York Maj J K Kellyi Now York
Rubt Valentine Al, Fa N W Coud t, Jersey City
' L Marx, New York 6 B McLear, Delaware
R Davits, New York S B Solomon, New York
J A Smith, New York Win Howes, Madison,Conn
W B Me Alee, Lancaster, Pa W S Culbertson, Indiana
A C B WJewarl|low*
Jas McLain, Filteburg Mrs Boyien, Cincinnati, 0
Wm P W is B J Black
MXBO9ANTB' HOTll*—Xonfth botpw A rpfa>
J Met; Patterßori, Ohio J Ernst, Orangeville, Ohio
Loulh Plank, Altoona Hon £ D Kranford, MtHHnt
H Stratton, Kvnnaburg, Pa J Webb, Jr, Cincinnati. 0|
Jan f» Hardy, Covington C Kob>, Massachusetts
ChBH F Uhl, Somerset, Pa J E Meredith, Kittannin*
c iwiniy. Cairo, ill Gto Plaisted, Boston
AMWi Kolftnil, )Uu| ing I, O Printner, Clarion co
J> B Jtidson, Ne v * o rk GPEmawiter,Richmond,lni
Hon II 8 Mott, Milford, Pa F B Picking, Gettysburg
B Horner, Gettysburg, Pa A Craig, Mauch Chunk
B W Foator, Boston Mrs M a Stewart A child, O
- p Rwnssrlllfi 9
Yt Staley, bprmgfield, lit Lloyd tjOVmdOS, Clark»b,Yh
A 8 Ituark, Illinois Mllby Smith, Illinoia
T L Cathcart, Dillsburg, l»aj J J Moore, Duisburg, Pa
Geo W Bailey, Bow Haven J K Johnson, New Haven
8 B Johnson TE Muller, Columbus, O
J IlowflD, WiHpon«!D SL A Pifjye, fikhmAßd, laj
n P.owfD, Cincinnati) Ohio T Schall, Onvigabure, Pa
Jor 5 Doll II I' Behnf nprnftii
H Hamburger Noble Kell 7, Ohio.
amsjuoan hotel—chestnut *« above Firth*
TF. Swan, Ma«a*l,Ub*tU A. B Wolf, Wash, Pa
T C Paul. Boston W J[ Emery, Boston
Job H G Miles, W Chester £ Haines, W Chester
F Haines, W Chester |fiu Trottou, Wilm, Del
Jss McMabar, Wilm, Del W W Laman, MichlgAu
» l e J > £7 i \ ~ ° 11 B *<*man, Portland
B F Wmti Dayton R MoIUL Boston
I! I* Elliot, Boston Conrad Montgomery Sl la,
Miss Montgomery, Penna U S N
W L Barnes, New York W H Barnett, Richmi, Ky
A F Oslerloh, Hollidayabg L C TineadcU, Donna
Juo M Bradley,lndianapolis W SI Webster
BT* LOUia HOTEL-uhAgtnnt grrest. above ThtaL
J McClutkey, Cleveland, O Vr FJin, Cleveland, 0
Thos V Hatcher, Pexma T Morris, Pennsylvania
Dr Gordin, Delaware Capt C A Wenke, Bremen
T Flack, Quincy, 111 Gun W K Montgomery,US A
H B Harris & la, Penna F Nt?W York
H Wade, New York W T Laurent, (jußti.w
Llent R M Stockton, Ohio B T Hynson, Baltimore
W G Hynson, Baltimore John H Day, Brooklyn
J S Haynes, Pennsylvania J B Stockton, Clun, 0
Lieut G B Sloan, USA Thos J Mebuftey, Alex, Va
Jas Cowerjhnven, Now Tark E W Troxell, U S N
tlaml Hey, Bel co, Pa John (J Edwards,Wash, f>6
J II Potter, New Jersey
THE UNION—Aren street, above Third.
M OTlustmsin, Penna Mrs Roich, PonnnylvAala
John Lawn-nce, Wfishi 0 H t Thompson, Ohio
Geo H Atkinson. Cadiz, u It Jones, Pitman, O
J N Kuwer. New Castle, Pa R W Olendunin, Poona
GHenderson,Newcastle, Pa Daniel Grabili Ponna
»V A Laverty, New Jersey Wm A King, New Jersey
A C Boigegruir, Olilo John 0 Doering, Oh*o
J C Wbinery, Salem, O G W Wulty, Milton, O
Josßioliwy,MtStwlina. 0 DP MsCltiyy, lad&fc*
COMMERCIAL—Sixth street, above Chestnut.
R Hodgson, Pennsylvania H C Hlckok, Harrisburg
Jas A McConkcy, Yorkco Thos lloopßß, Pennsylvania
Phiynivvllle II 0 I.«mt><>w ?ri p,,*, n
¥ W SRoaeraou, Maryland Wm H >VhßaHer» Md
Morton Pennock, Wilm, Dot Mrs A Baker, Shipponebnrg
D May, Cumberland co, Pa C J Ewing, Chillicothe, 0
NATIONAL HOTEL—Race street, above Third*
G S Murphy, York, Pa D Sek&absFg, Wheeling,Vi
G H Kurtz, Wheeling, Va H S Savage, WeaveraTiUa
H C Watson, Pa D Burns, Now York
•TV Grove, Lebanon Elias Grove, Lebanon
P Harper, New York H B Ritter, Pa
Jos Nicholson, Was, D C Geo JJ Holky, Dorset, Vt
John II Wright, Mextan, Fn Thoop II Smithy Pnttstowa
C H Johnson, Cleveland, 0 Wm tt Thomas,Catasau-iua
M Emanuel, CatasaiKiua
STATES UNlON—Market street, above Sixth.
A C Boyer, Brooklyn ,T Hoffman, Pennsylvania
JoHti Cloud* Coatogville* Fa John Derney, PenutylVAhii
V Spoils, Pennsylvania E K ZiglerA son* York, Pa
M Orlady, McCounelstuwn J B McAfee & toe, Pa
C Walters, Baltimore C Jones, Baltimore
L Strohm, Leesburg, Pa L ilarilv
John McChifikey, Wheeling Wm Lain, Wheeling
j v Cr ß ffbrg. Carlisle. Pa
.T Yt Hathaway, Pa Jus Poto, Now York
Wm 11 Watt, Fittsbnrg P Cummings, Wash, D 0
MADISON HOUSE—Second street, above Market.
Jos Champion, Newport, X J II Morgan, New York
Mr? HvJytri Siucbtoui J J Ifarti Doylnitown
A Bicker, Nowtnwn J S Kly, NAwtosva
James Bureon, New Jersey A Hint, Wyoming co.IPa
John I] Storm, Delaware J Wagner, Pennsylvania
Dr Isaac H D Knowles, Del
MOUSS VfifeNdN HOTEL—J3©9OB<! ftp, Artfj,
R J Weimcr, Iloneidale J S Hulme, New Jersey
J Valentine, New York J T Barns, New York
MSB Killani. liawley B L Carpenter, Hnwlay I
N T Mitchell, Hawley V B Mitchell, llaw!ft7
Ilßfeimutt, Hawley
BALD EAGLE—Third street, above Callowhill.
J R Leidy, Nazareth, Pa PamlT floyd, Montgco,
John Harbster, Heading
REVERE HOUsE—Third street, above
Mies Sallie Kirk. Media Wm Davie, Media
John Seaton, Bridgeton Mr Hatfield, Pa
BLACK BEAR—Third street, above CallowhiU,
F Gebring,Cataesuqna J 51 Wallheiser, Pa
II J B&Pb&lu&h, Boyt-rtowh
SPECIAL. NOTICES.
Dr. Paine’b Fourth and most Im-
FORTANT LECTURE of the Colirso to Young Mon,
TUESDAY EVENING, at 7# o’clock, at tho Eclectic
College, RACE Street, between Fourth a&d Fifth.
Tickets at Dr. Paine's Office, 930 Arch street, and at the
door. apl4-2t*
Onr-Prio* Clothing, op the Latest
BTTLIB, mads In tbs Best Manner, expressly for HUT* IT.
SALES. LOWEST Belling Prices marked la Plata
STignree. All Goods made to Ordor warranted eaifsTao-
Oaf ORS-Pnioi Stata* U strictly adhered to.
All are thereby treated alike.
*e22.ly JONEB A 00., 604 MARKET Street
MARRIED.
APPLE—GOLDMAN.—Ou tlie 7th day of September,
1861, by the Rev. John McDowell, Charles N. Apple to
Miss Adelaide B.» daughter of David Gohraan, all of
this city. #
MCBRIDE—KENNEDY—On the 9th instant, by the
Rev. J.X. CTh), Captain Isaac nresnan, or the Army of
volunteers, to Mins Clara Kennedy, both ol this cltv #
COLE—DUNLINSON,—On the IWh insten^y ’ai*
durante Charles Welding, jßbez B. Cole to Sarah E Dun
linson, ail of this city. * .
DIED.
_g n Saturday morniug, the 12th instant,
after a lingering illness, Elizabeth Atine, wife of Robert
B. Aertaeu, ("West Wainutlane, Germantown.)
Tho friends of the family aro invited to attend hfr
funeral, on Tuesday afternoon, 15th inst, at 3 o'clock.
Services at St Luko’s Church, Germantown. fßurUu*'-
ton and Salem (N. J.) paper* please copy.] ##^
CLAGHDBB.—On Friday afternoon* J 11th instant.
Sarah Reed, wife of John W. Claghora, aged 50 years. *
The nia’e relatives and friends of the family are in
vited to attend her funeral, thiJ (Mondar) afternoon, at
3 o’clock, from her late residence, No, 1009 Arch street *
CLAYTON.—At Dearer Colorado, on Thft 20tb
of March, Mrs. Lotitia K Clayton, wife of G, W ft9 h.
Cla) ton, and daughter of U. Myers. Esii*
The relatives and friend of the family are reipectfullK
invited to attend thr Doeral, from the residence of her
father, No. 605 Marsh 4 * street, this (Slonday) arternoon,
at 2 o’clock.
miMVN—On Jftb insUnt, Mrs, Jano Hhawn,
wife of George W^hawn.
The relatives f«ondß of the family are respectfully
invited to ari n<J funeral, without further notice,
from the re‘, eTl f® °f “ er husbmd, near Fox Chase
to-day, at 1 o’clock. To proceed to Abiag-
TUCKER-— 1 08 thyaih Inltant, George w„ only son
of and Mary Tucker, in the U4*h of
bis a^*
£.6 notice will he giveu of tho funeral. *
IEBCEII.—On the 13th instant, Mrs. Mary, wif** or
pivid Mercer, and daughter of Andrew and Rebecca
tf&g&BhA, IB tB& Sstß ytAf Af HAP Ag«.
Her relatives ami friends are respectfully vjifced to
attend her funeral, from the residence of her hohaml.
1132 Otis (late Wood) street. Eighteenth ward, oaWed
nesday atifrnoon, at 3 o’clock. To proceed to
street Vault.
TV/lOUJiHIjNIi GOODS, AT </iSH
IVJL rBIOES —Black Bombazines, 6'2.X.T8,»<1 87*
cte ; All* wool Tamiees, 75 cts; All* wool Motispinas*
31V cts; Camels 1 Hair Baroges, cts; Crape *®s®* a *
cts; Milana! ?e Bareges, 38 eta; Silk Cha!t»** 3fJ^
cU' Satin Plaid Bftrßffeet IB£ cts; Plain Barei?*
15, and 18# ctoi Silk Grenadines, 75 eta;
70 cts: Second Mourning Bareges, 12# cte; *aek and
White neat Check Alike, cts; Black and WPw AU-
Wool Mouseelines, 31 U cents.
BESSON A SON, Mourning tore,
Ko. 018 CHRSTNir Street
NOTICE—A MEETING Of. *
LLg STOCK HOLDKltfi of thß SHAMliltf ANI>
BEAK VALLEY COAL COMPANY wit held «
the Countiug Boom of FALEd, LOTHJ&JV A 00v
No. 214 CHESTNUT Street, on TUES>AY, the 22d
iDßtnnt, at 10 o’clocK A. M., to elect rtrel>irectora wi
for other purpoWi coh»ect<k! Witli ill© btOPUBt 01 8011 l
Company. By order. I). C. WIARTON,
apU-mwfSt Secretary of the Corporators,
|VT==» HELP FOR SOUMERS.-A FAIR *N
U3r Aid of Oil. COOPER-SHOP REFRESHMENT
SALOOK AND HOSPITALSKORTIKSOr.DiK^
will Do bold nt Nos. 8U!l and rtll OHBJTNUI inn
(late L. J. Levy k Co.'s store,) couiuieuciuK AsrU
the bulldiug will be brilliantly illuminatud i" '''■ «[J (
“teouA AftPfli »‘(llnft?ai?e iuc. D
wf». thk AmvAh mmm* w this
U*3f Corporators nf TBEHOSHKOPATIIIU MEDI
CAL COLLEGE OP PENNSYLVANIA will be held
TIIIB EVENING, at 7-Jf o’clock, in the College Building
FILBRKT Street, above ELEVENTH.
It* J. J. GRIFFITH, Soc.
>*«=* .TWENTY*?! B&T WABU..
Uof Organization nr REPUBLICAN WARD' ASSO
CIATION THIS {MONDAY;. EVENING, April 14, at
8 o’clock, in the Library-room of TEMPBRA-NGK
HALL, MAXAYUNK. Republicans attend.
It* G. ELLISON, Chairman pro tem.
JOHN S. ROCK, THE DISTINGUISH*
U 5 EL) COLORED ORATOR* member of the Bos*
ton Bar, will, by t equest, deliver hie great Lecture, 44 A
Plea for my Race.” in BAXSOM-ST&HET HALL, on
MONDAY EVENING next.
The beauty of biß elocution, and the solidity of hi»
logic, are seldom equalled by our beat lecturer*.— jlnrei
ger dea fiord&na.
Ticket* 126 cent*, or five far £l, at T R PUGETSi
81XTH and CHESTNUT Street. apl2-2t#
MB REV. DR. BELLOWS- WILL GIVE
115 a Conversational Lecture, at CONCERT HALL*
on TUESDAY EVENING. April 15, entitled -‘A PER
SONAL VISIT TO MANASSAS THE' THIRD DAY
ASTKRITB EVACUATIONi*' dencrlblngthe situation*
fortifications, etc , giving many interesting facts,, illns
tiAltri 1))* trophies from the ground of Maudes** and
Bull Rnn. Tickets far sale by T. B. Pugh, southwest
corner of Sixth ami Chestnut streets. Pricetwenty •five
cmt*. apll-4t
rY ~. Till! REIUiLLIOX.—H. D. TOHELEY
\\W will read his celebrated Patriotic Poem,, entitled
‘TAMtBKrOA, OR VISITS OF TAB REBELLION,”
in Concert Ball, CHESTNUT frtreet, on MONDAY
EVENING, April 14.. Doors opon nt 7 o’clock,, rending
to commence nt 6. The proceeds to bn devoted, to-th*
Cooper* Shop Refreshment Saloon. Tickets 25ceot«; to
ho procured nt Leo A Yfalhtr’aAmlru’si. ftisn at tho
dear, and from the Saloon Committee. apll-St*
THE A’iXl’Ab BKKTINO OF THE
UL3 PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY FOR TEE EM
PLOYMENT AND INSTRUCTION OF TIIE POOR
'A’ill be held at ike M»y&u House of Industry,
fI\THAIiINE Srrnrti ahr.vn .Seventh, nn MIDDAY
(Second dn>), the 24tu iuauin'. *»l I o'clock. P- M
Hpll*3t* C. L. NICHOLSON, Secretary,
f/?» BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE.—A YOUNG
U 5 man can gain n morn thorough and practical
knowledge of Book-keeping, and tbe other duties of the
Counting Home, in thn abort time rrqnirod far oomoLetius
a course o 3 Inhtruollmi. at CRITTKNDKH’S- PhHartet
pliln Oommercml College, than by yearn of ordinary ap
plication to business.
mb MECHANICS' INSURABLE COMPA-
U 5 NY, No. KiS North SIXTH street, April 7th,
rSO*.--Al a meeting ot the Board of birectons, held
THIS DAY, a dividend of six percent, on the capital
stock was declared for the past year, payable on demand,
a>3-Gt BERNARD RAFFERTY, Secretary.
ryea OFFICE OF THE AMERICAN FIRE
U 3 INSURANCE COMPANY. .
PuiLAD»fcrmA, April «»lee*.
The Directors have this day declared a dividend of
FIVE DOLLARS per Sharo fur the last six months,
which will be paid to the Stockholders, or their legal re
presentatives. on and after the 17th instant
aps- Pt* A. c. L. CRAWFORD, Secretary.
SCHUYLKILL AND SUSUUEHANJMA
05 RAILROAD COMPANY—*Ofltoe 22T South
FOURTH street—Pim.Ansi.rniA, April 3d, 1862.
Aminal Meeting of the Stockholders of this oonrouu,
and an election for President hud frix Managers will taka
,lftfp Rt tlif.P*™ « r Ul “ on MONDAV, Bay
Otli. nt 12 o’clocK Mi Vr> H« Uolbu&HsßV,
»p4-IMS SmfW,