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THE FRESH.
rVWSBXP DAU.T (BUHPAT9
B¥ JOHN W. t'ORNEY.
OFFICE H«. 11l SOUTH FOURTH STREET.
fUS DJV ' T PRESS)
Twilti Cents Peb Week, payable to the Carrier.
' Hailed Jo enbacribora out ef the City at Six Dollars
I'Feb abnom, Four Dollars FOR Bight Months,
TUKBI Poll abs m S« MvOTUO— lnvariably In eil
• TU ice for Die time ordered.
THE TRI-WEEKLY PRESS,
Mailed to Subscribers nfli of the Oily St TfIRIS POL
LABS ri> Annum, in advance.
CLOTHING.
rpo THE GENTLEMEN OF PHI-
LADELPHIA AND VICINITY.
A CARD.
It having been next to an impossibility, hereto
fore, to obtain CUSTOMER-MADE CLOTHING,
at MODERATE PRICES, and finding that many
gentleman would prefer their Clothing MADE TO
ORDER, if they could secure at the same time
REALLY FIRST-CLASS STYLES, and at
REALLY REASONABLE PRICES, we have, at
the earnest solicitation of our patrons, organized,
in connection with onr extensive Ready-Made
Sales-Rooms, a complete CUSTOMER DEPART
MENT, In wblcli the prominent features are,
Ist. Fine and Medium Materials, made up iu
■ flrst-elass styles;
2d. Unwscep'iQnabie fitting Garments;
31. Prices FAR LOWER THAN HAS BEEN
-CUSTOMARY;
4th. A oorps of the most celebrated cutters in
this country,
An extensive assortment of the ohoicest im
■ ported and doinestio fabrics from the New York
anil Philadelphia markets, suitable for Coats, Pants,
'and Vests, always on hand.
la onr Ready-made Salesrooms oan always ho
.found every variety and style of well-made fashion
.- able clothing. Spring stook now ready. PRICES
.-MODERATE.
Qp A visit is solicited.
WANAMAKER & BROWN,
MERCHANT TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS,
“OAK MALL,”
8, E ooii SIXTH »ui MARKET Stroota,
mU27-lm
MILLINERY HOODS
1862. spring 1802
WOOD & CARY.
(SnccMßorv to Lincoln, Wood, A Nichole,)
No. TIS CHESTNUT STREET,
Have now In Store a complete stock
S3TRAW AND MILLINERY GOODS,
BILK EOKNEXS,
STRAW ANjD PALM-LEAF HATS, Ac.
To which they rasnQetfnlly Invite tho attention of the
former patrons of tho house and the trade generally.
marl2-2m
<$ 8 p RIN 1862.
M. BEEN HEIM,
No. 726 CHESTNUT STREET,
Haa now la store, end is daily receiving, the latest
styles in
BISSONS, FEENCH FLOWEES,
WBEATHS, SILKS, CEAPES,
LACES,
AMD OTHEB
millinery goods.
To which lift respectfully tayitee the attention at the
TEABE.
PRICES LOW.
fmh34-2m ___ __
* : 1862.
gPBING.
3RIBBONS, MILLINERY,
STRAW GOODS.
KOSENHEIM, BROOKS,
& Co.,
SO. 431 MAKKET STREET,
Bara now open—and to whioh daily aiUitiona are mad*—
“““ DBBAIi HASBBUSIE VARIETY
RIBBONS.
SONNST MATfiftlAdjS* FLOWERS,
RUCHES.
STRAW AND FANCY BONNETS,
yTBBUW AND CHILDREN’S HATS,
FLATS, SHAKER HOODS, and
ALL OTHER ARTICLES IN THE MILLINERY
LINE,
Which wifi be offered at the
LOWEST MARKET PRICES.
The attention of the trade ia respectfully invite*.
MtootiOQ giTon to filling ortort.
»M9-an
FjIHOMAS KENNEDY & BRO.,
T*« CHESTNUT Street, below Eighth.
SPRING MILLINERY GOODS,
n&IS-Sm] AT LOW PBIOB9.
"Yarns, Batts, & varfbt chains.
H.FRANUISCUS,
WHILESALS DEALER IN YARNS,
*33 BAREST and 3 North FIFTH Street,
j PHILADELPHIA,
luyera v3l find a fall Bto ok off
COTTON, LINEN, AND WOOLLEN
CARPET CHAIN,
COTTON YARN.
TWIST,FILING, CAPPING, BATTING,
| COTTON LAPS,
Tl* TIBBS, TWIltEg, CANDLE WICI,
OOVKB.aT t!rs, vhoqm vwttnSlJ, SH»« Ttutsans.
•ULUKi and giant twihUi
j BED CORDS,
WASH AND PLOUGH LINES,
COTTON, HBtP, AND MANILLA CORDAGE.
Olso, * fall assortment of
FLY NETS,
Whih he offers at Manufactured
LOWEST NET CASH PRICES.
WOODS! AND WILLOW WARE.
H. TRANCISOUS.
*33 MAKET end 3 North FIFTH Street,
PHILADELPHIA,
HOI.BSALB nBAUB 19
WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE.
Atara on hand, a fuU Stock of
trtJfte, buck re, ohuuns, ue&SUBJSSi BBOOUB,
WHISKS,
fa: oy baskets.
WALL, StUB, and SWEEPING BRUSHES,
LORKINfpLASSRS aud WINDOW PAPER,
Meta, Rleie, Hour Buckets, Neet Boxea,
WASH BOAis, ROLLING ttA CLOTHES PINS.
FLOOR ad TABLE OIL CLOTHS.
SCHOOL. IkRKKT. and DINNER BASKETS.
Nledi, Barrow Carriage!, Hobby Hone*, it., it.
1 AU Goods sold at
LOWEST NET CASH PRICES.
»UIA» !
CHINj AND tJUEENSWARE.
JgOYI>& STKOIJD,
NO. 31 NORTH FOURTH STREET,
(Four dors below the Merchant.’ Hotel,)
Jf otfer to |oßDtrf ufrcltwiii a lws* itoA of
CHINA, dLASS, & QUEENSWARE.
ipßlm
CABIfIET fT'KNITUKJS.
CABINET EURNITURE AND BID-
Ww? £a*d tadlib.
BJOOBE & CAMPION.
No. 201 (tooth BXOO NP Street,
•fn comiotioa with their extensive Cabinet PtubMia ere
tOTtmiaafhctarinf » enperior article ot
BILLIARD TABLEB,
And tain now on hand n foil sandy, finished with the
MOOR; * CAMPION’B IMIBOYBD CUSHIONS,
•which tf preuouneedi br ill who have ml them, to bn
«"»«*«» nu othen.
For tl» anility and finish of thaw tnblM th* mana-
Hacturen rarer to their nnmeronn gntnnn throughout
the Union! who an familiar with the character of their
work. 1 feSt-Oa
WATCHES, JEWELRY, &o.
Afresh assortment, at less
TBAH FORMER PRICES.
VARK A BROTHER,
gotten, 3M CHESTNUT Str«t, below Vewttk
VOL. 5-NO. 223.
JEWELRY, Ac.
£1 L A K K'S
ONE DOLLAR STORE.
602 CHESTNUT STREET.
NEW GOODS,
NEW STYLES,
AND NEW PRICES.
For ONE DOLLAR you can buy any one of the fol
lowing articles:
Beta of Silver Plated Tea Spoons.
k « *• i>wvrt **
it 44 4c Tablo **
n M a k Forks.
ii « u Dee»rt h
Pair it il aaJ Pork.
u ** “ Napkin Bings,
44 4 i u Butter Knives.
Silver Plated Sugar Bowl.
V* tt Butter Binli.
it 44 Molasses Pitcher,
44 44 Cream 44
•• i* Castor,
u k Waiter.
u 4t Goblet.
u i« Drinking Cop.
« « Bugar Sifter.
Gold Flatod Vest Chain, all stsles.
it k Guard u u «
ii ii Neck 44 44 44
44 44 Chatelaine, 44 44
«< 44 44 lf
•• ModtUlioiii 44 44
44 44 Armlets, 44 14
44 44 Breast Pin, 44 14
m ii Ear Bings, 44 44
*< “ Pin and Vrvpsh aU styles,
44 44 Studs and Buttons, 44 44
<4 ii Solitary Slojvo Button, ail styles..
•* 44 Bosom Studs, 44 44
ii ii Finger Bings. « “
U 44 Pencils, 44 44
i< 44 Pen with Poncil Case.
Ladies* or Gentlemen’a Fort Mnimain, Cubas, Bags,
Ac.', fa, All Goods WftttftUtOd «9 TflOTC*
eeucedi Wo Hbtoou baud a large amarunent or Photo
graph Albums, Mantel Clocks, Travelling Bags, and
Gold Jewelry, which vre are closing off at coat. The at
tention of the trade respectfully solicited.
D. W. OLARK’S
ONE POLL Alt STORE,
i>o« CHESTNUT Street.
DRY-GOODS JOBBERS.
XTEW SPUING AND SUMMER
GOODS.
M. L. HALLOWELL & 00.,
533 MARKET and 37 NORTH FOURTH STB.,
yfholwle Dealers in
SILKS AND FANCY DRY GOODS,
Desirous of selling off their stock of goods, previous to
removing to tlieir Now Storn* in
“ JAYNE’S MARBLE BUILDING
CHESTNUT STJREET,
Offer for the remainder of tho season, ut Wholesale only,
their A.ITHACTIVI3 STOCK M' ro&onlly-purchased
DRESS GOODS.
At prices generally much under
COST OF IMPORTATION.
They will also offer, at
low* prices,
A weli-selocted assortment of other goods in their line,
many of which will be sold at a
GREAT SACRIFICE.
apl?'Qiwr>ttku
1862/ SPEINO - 1862.
ABBOTT.JOHNES.fi CO..
527 MARKET STREET,
Have now opon an entirely new aud attractive stock ia
ENGLISH, PEENCH, GERMAN, AND
AMERICAN
DRESS GOODS.
Also, a 101 l assortment in
WHITE GOODS, RIBBONS, GLOVES,
SHAWLS, &0., &0.,
■Fe which they Invite the attention of the trade.
■
OFRING STOCK
SILK AND FANCY DRESS GOODS.
A. W. LITTLE A Oou
mbls-tf No. 329 MARKET ST.
1862. SFRINB- 1862.
RIEGEL. BAIRD. A CO.,
TMWffITMRS AND JOBBERS
DRY GOODS.
HO. IT HOBTH THIRB BTBIIT,
rniLIDELPHIA.
Herohant! yiaiting this City tb ptHChaSt DBT
Goods trill find our Stock large
and admirably assorted, and at
Low Figures. In certain classes
or Goods we offer Induoements to
purchasers unequalled by any other house in
Philadelphia. mhl3-2m
IMPORTATIONS.
HOSIERY. GLOVES,
GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS,
LINENS, SHIRT FRONTS,
WHITE GOODS, AND
EMBROIDERIES.
THOS. MELLOR & 00..
DhlS-tka 40 and 42 North THIRD Street.
JAMES. KENT.
SANTEE. St CO.,
IKPOBTRSS AND JOBBERS
or
DRY GOODS.
»■» 22* and 241 N, THIRD STBEST, ABOVE
RACE, PHILADELPHIA,
Have new open their ureal
LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK
or
FOKBIGH AND DOMESTIC DAY GOODS,
Among which win bo foud a more than usually attrac
tive veeUtr of
LADIES’ DRESS GOODS;
Alee, a foil aaaortment of
MERRIMACK AND OOODEOO PRINTS,
and
philadelphia-hadx goods.
To whlah the? invite the special attention of buyers,
odtl-tn
UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS.
YjpdL H. RICHARDSON
HAS REMOVED TO 660 MARKET STBHKF,
Bonthweet corner of Fifth,
And offers n beautiful aaaortment eg
umbrellas, parasols,
TENTS, AND CANES,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, mhM.lw
HATS AND CAPS.
I QG9 SPRING STOCK 1 Q££l
IOUtO. COMPLETE. -LOILVI
C. H. GARDEN A Co..
Manufacturer! of and Wholesale Dealer, in
HATS, CAPS, AND FURS;
STRAW GOODS,
FANCY SILK AND STRAW BONNETS,
Artificial Flowers,- Roches, Feathers, Ac.,
So. 600 sod,6oS MARKET Street, S. W. coiner o
SIXTH Street
W A large end complete stock. The heat terms and
the lowest prices. Cash and prompt “ time buyers” an
particularly invited to examine oar stock. mbl-fim
gRTJSHES
BLACKSMITHS’ BELLOWS,
KEMBLE & VAN HORN,
mliSfl-3m Ho, 331 MABSST Street, Fbllaila
%\t rlss.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1862.
Books—Coming and Present.
Publishers are emerging from the torpidity into
which “hard times” throw them, since the com
mencement of the war. Tioknor A of Bos
ton, hare just issued the third and fourth volumes
of Lockhart’s Life of Scott, to match their House
hold Edition of the Waverly Novels and Tales of
a Grandfather. Tffo Qtfcer volumes will be pub
lished next month, and the ninth, completing the
work, in July. The work is printed at the River
side Press, and contains several biographical notes
not in the Edinburgh edition- It is illustrated
with fine Steel plates—the following having already
Appeared, viz r Vignette of Scott, from Chantrey’s
bust; portraits of Scott at the age of six r of his
fuiher and mother) and of J. tf. Lockhart. TTith
great propriety, a short biography of Lockhart is
appended.
Xtu> game publishers hare published what will
he an acceptable volume to many, 11 Beauties, se
lected from the writings of Thomas De Quincey,
author of Confessions of an English Opium-Hater. 7 '
These consist of a series of Heleotfons fr*ni the Au
tobiographical portions of his works, Dreams, Nar
ratives, Essays, and short Critiques and Remini
scences. Altogether, a delightful book, in which
the author is zumle to toil hf 9 own story. TllOrO
is an introductory notice of Do Quincey’g Life and
Writings—in which, by the way, though the date
of his death is given, that of bis birth is not. There
I? also a characteristic portrait.
These publications of Ticknor & Fields have
reached us through J. B. Lippincott & Go. and T.
B, Peterson & Brothers. From atmounoementain
the new number of the Atlantic Monthly , we
learn that T. & F. have a large number of new
books in the press. Among these are two new
novels, by Mrs. Stow©, 11 Th« Pearl of Osr’s
Island,” a story of the coast of Maine, and “ Agnes
of Sorrentp,” an Italian story. Also, Dr. Holmes 7
Poems, in blue and gold; the Amber Clods, and
other stories, by Miss Harriot E,Prescott; a new
volumo of Essays and Addresses for the Times, by
Emerson ; Clough’s Botbie of Tober na Vuolich,
blue and gold; Eyes and Ears, by H, W. Beecher;
Edwin Brothortoft, by the late Theodore Winthrop;
Ravemboe, a novel, by Henry Kingsley, whose
Australian story ( ;t Geoffrey Hamlyn >J ) is equal to
the beat ever written by his brother Charles • Lite
and Letters of Theodore Parker; an illustrated
edition of Tennyson’s Poems; new books by Mrs.
Horace Mann, Dr. George B. Windahip, Professor
Lowell, and Bayard. T&ylor; and the Life and Let
ters of Professor Wilson, (Kit North,) by his
daughter.
When publishing goes on, of oourse the Harpers
are in the throng. They now announce a Hand,
book for Travellers in Europe and the East, by W.
P. Fctridge, in large 12mo, which, from the
author’s full acquaintance with his subject, is sure to
be a good and useful book. Captain Burton’s City
of the Saints (of Utah); 0. W. Baldwin’s Ten
Years’ Sporting Adventure in South Africa; J. S.
Mills’ Ropreaentativa Government ,* Tr<?llvpc’s
Struggles of Brown, Jones, and Robinson; Mrs.
Oliphant’s Last of the Two Mortimers; and Bar
rington, a new novel by Charles Lever, are all
ttxuvog Harpcis’ annvMuosmont fur immediate publi*
cation, os well as some new and good school books.
Last week, discoursing about Riverside editions
of standard works, we also mentioned the beautiful
typography of the University Press, Welsh, Bige
low, and Company, Cambridge. We have two
specimens to refer to, from this press. One Is a
specimen page of Henry Reeve’s well-known traw
lation of Alexander DeTooqucville’s “ Democracy
in America,” in two volumes, to be edited, with
notes, by Francis Bowen, Alford Professor in H&r*
void University, and published by John Bartlett,
Cambridge. The translation will be revised, and
offensive and uncalled-for portions of Mr. Reeve’s
preface excised, At this time, when the truth of
De Tocqueviile's book is generally admitted to be
proved by .the logic of events, a new, good, and
handsome edition, such as this will be, cannot fail
to sell.
The finest specimen of typography, from the
Cambridge University Press that has yet met our
eye, is on sale at McElroy & Co.'s Foreign god
American book store, 2T South Sixth street. It is
a goodly Bvo, on tinted paper, with beautiful type,
and illustrations engraved on wood und steel—the
latter colored.’ All these engravings were drawn
from nature under the supervision of Professor
Agassiz. It is entitled “ A Treatise on Some of
the Insects Injurious to Vegetation,” by Thaddeus
William Horn., M. D., V# VaBJUrKIgO, BUd thO
present is a new edition, enlarged and improved,
with additions from the Author’s manuscripts and
notes. The editor is Charles h, Flint, Secretary of
the Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture, and
himself a standard writer on agricultural subjects.
It is published by Crosby & Nichols, Boston, and
contains, index inclusive, 651 pages octavo. This
truly splendid volume has a history, as follows:
The first edition was the result of one of a series of
scientific surveys of Massachusetts, instituted under
tho auspices of tho Hon. Edward Everett, tben
Governor of that State. It was presented to the
Legislature of Massachusetts in 1811. The work
met with such favor, and was found to be of such
great praetieai value, that the Legislature ordered
another edition to be printed, which appeared in
1852, very much enlarged, and including most of
the JWSWM insects cf the country. Neither of
those editions wss illustrated. The importanoe of
tho work was so fully appreciated, and it was fbund
to be of suoh value, both to the farmers of the
State and tho Students of Natural History-, that the
Legislature of 1350 ordered a third edition, enlarged
and improved, with suitable additions and illus
trations, and made an appropriation of $lO,OOO
for the purpose. The distribution Of this
edition was fully regulated by law, so that
it was not placed within the reach of very many
who desired to obtain it, but the editor was au
thorized lo use tho plates prepared for the illustra
tion of the edition for the Commonwealth, in pub
lishing one or more editions designed for a wider
circulation than that for the State could be eipeoted
to b&ve. The illustrations are numerous and su
perb, including nearly 300 wood-cuts iu the highest
style of the art, and nearly a hundred objects on steel,
colored from life by hand. The great and peculiar
value of the work consists in the fulness, simplicity,
and scientific accuracy of the descriptions. It is
eminently practical as well as scientific. It has had
the benefit of the highest talent end knowledge of
most of the distinguished entomologists of the coun
try, including Dr. J. L. LeComte, of Philadelphia;
Baron Osten-Sacken, of the Russian Legation, at
VYjuLiugu.u j l>r. Morris and Philip R. Uhler, Esq.,
of Baltimore, and many others, while the drawings
passed under the inspection of Professor Agassiz,
previous to being engraved. It WrttUOly is tllo
finest, work on entomology that hag ever appeared
in this country.
Parts 9 and 10 of the National Portrait Gallery,
published by Johnson, Fry, A Co., Now York,
from Original drawings hy Alonzo Chappel, with
biographies by Evert A. Duyckinck. contains full
length portraits of Rufus Choate, Stephen Girard,
J. Fenimors Cooper, and Cenoral T. MucdonougU,
They are carefully engraved on steel, in line and
stipple. Collectors should he aware that the
portiaita in this Beries will admirably illustrate
American autographs.
The Annual of Scientific Discovery, a Year-Book
of Facts on Science and Art for 1862. edited by
David A. Wells, A. M., and published by Gould
&, Lincoln, Boston, is one of a very interesting
and valuable series. It reoords, clearly and un
derstandingly, all the important discoveries and
Improvements In every department of science In
the past year, abroad and at borne, with an intro
ductory summary by tho editor, and a portrait of
Captain Pahlgren, whose name is so well known,
by the destructive missiles Of Warfare he has in
vented. The book is on sale here by Smith, English,
A Co.
Mr. Putnam, New York, has issued Part I, im
perial octavo, with portraits and maps, of the Com
panion to the Rebellion Record, edited by Frank
Mooro, to which work it will be supplementary,
It gives speeches, battle-reportß, letters, I&W8,
State-papers, and other the
War and Us Causes. The portraits in this number
are of Senator Sumner and Hon, Joseph Holt.
Supplied by J. McFarlan, 33 South Sixth street.
We have some new religions books. Foremost,
published at New York, and sold here by Peter
sons, is “ The Spirit of Hebrew Poetry,” by Isaac
Taylor, author of the well-known and deservedly
popular “ Natural History of Enthusiasm.” His
new book, an extension of Lectures delivered in
Scotland in 1832, is a thoughtful and ingenious Ad
dition w the Literature of the Bible. In “Faith;
treated in a Series of Discourses,” by James W.
Alexander. D. D , (one vol. 12oio, pp. 414,) wo
have the Discourses on Faith, delivered in 16a5’5Tj
by tha late Dr. Alexander to his congregation of
the Fifth-avenue Church, New York. It was his
purpose to have enlarged and thrown these into a
treatise, but ill health prevented it. They i»
here reproduced as be delivered them—thirteen in
number, with three general discourses added, to
make the volume of full size. If possible, they
will even increase the high reputation of their able
and excellent author. Published by C. Scribner,
New York.
The Church in the Army; or, the Four Centuri
ons, by the Rev. Dr. W. A, Scott, of San Fran
cisco, (published by G. W. Carleton; New York,)
has the definite purpose of showing, from Scripture
records and the biographies of recent God-fearing
soldiers, that the military profession U not incom
patible with the possession and practice of true re
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1862.
ligion. Dr. Scott certainly proves his case, though
he repeais himself in his frequent references to
General Havelock. We notice (p. 240) that he
quotes a sacred poem in which home is made to
with done and raft, and (p- 409) that ho
mentions the canon “every man has his price,” as
Horace Walpole’s, whereas it was declared by Sir
Hubert Walpole, the great letter-writer’s father.
Numismatics have numerous disciples in this
country. The priced catalogue of American coins,
medals, and tokens, the property of Mr Edward
Cogan, 48 North Tenth street, sold by auction, last
month! attests this. The very first Item shows the
fancy prices' which rare coins obtain here. It is a
silver dollar of 1794, which sold for $18.25. A Sil
ver half dollar, of 1786, brought $2B, A dime, of
1800, went as high as $!); another, of 1838, brought
$3O ; and one of 1843, uncirculated, brought the
I same ; while one half-dime, of 1796, wont for
£5.80, and another, of ISOS, very rare, which had
been used as a button, sold for $O. A copper cent,
of 1796, was sold for $15.75, and a rare half-oent,
oi 1542, as high as $lB, Mr, Cogau’s coilection,
including experimental and pattern pieces, many
of [them never circluatod or adopted, colonial
money, tradesmen’s pieces, and medals, realized a
large sum.
We have received, from Mr. Cogan, an octavo
pamphlet, by Alfred H. Satterlie, New York, enti
tled “An Arrangement of Medals and Tokens,
struck In honor of tho Presidents of tho Varied
States, and of tho Presidential Candidates, from
the Administration of John Adams to that of Abra
ham Lincoln, inclusive. ’ ’ The compiler, who chiefly
describes from originals in bis own possession and that
of Robert Hewett, Jr , Btates that he does not in
clude the Washington series, because that has been
completely and admirably don? by James KOSS
Snowden, of Philadelphia, to whose work he issues
his own as a supplement. Mr. Satterlie here de
scribes 360 medals and coins of Presidents and of
candidates for tho Presidency. A Curious aud lu
teresting annotated catalogue this is.
In fiction, the leaves are scarcely stirring. Chas.
Scribner,New York, has republished,in ahandsome
ismo volumo, “Tho Bay-rath; a Tale of New
England Colonial Life,” by J. G. Holland—the
well-known “Timothy Titcomb” of our excellent
conlemporary the Springfield RepitbHcm, The
story, first published In 1857, has long been out of
print, and is now reproduced to meet a constant
demand for it. We find it equal to any other of
Dr, Holland’s writings, which is saying a great
‘deal.
Of Poetry there is a flush—in a small way.
James Miller, New York, publisher of Mrs.
Browning’s Poems, la throe Volumes, has com
pleted the issue, by her “ Last Poems,” in blue
and gold. It contains poems written subsequent
ly to thoee elicited by the Italian war of 1859,
several contributed osprosaly to the JYew
York Independent, and a few never be
fore printed, and tiansiations from Theocritus,
Apuleius, Nimnus, Hesiod, Euripides, Homer,
Anacreon, and Heine. These, actually paraphrases,
are the best things in this volume. The quality of
most of the poems is inferior. Indeed, since
“Aurora Leigh,” a uevel In blank Verse, Mrs,
Browning’s poetry shows a marked inferiority to
her preceding productions. Still, the volume is
necessary to complete the series. A Memorial,
critical and biographical, by Theodore Tilton,
usheTS in the poems. It is appreciative and ad
miring. Mr. Tilton, however, says, “Nowand
then she misses a point of history, as for instance:
> Calvin tor ibe rest,
Made bold to bum Servetus -’
though certainly Calvin did not burn Servetus.”
On tho contrary, that Calvin did burn Servetus is
& fact as certain as that Columbus discovered Ame
rica. In 1546, Calvin wrote to Farel and Viret,
that if ever Servetus came to Geneva, he would
take goto that he should net escape In Sufutj-,
Six years later, when Servetus waa in Geneva, he
was arrested, Calvin’s own servant, La Fontaine,
being the accuser. Calvin himself drew Up the
articles of accusation. Calvin headed the party
which condemned Servetus, which condemnation
caused the poor man to he burned alive on October
27th, 1553. The biography of Servetus (Knight’s
English Cyclopaedia, VOl. V, p. 415) Concludes thus :
“No act of barbarity perpetrated by tho Roman
Catholics ever surpassed the burning of Servetus,
in which Calvin appears to have been actuated by
private hatred, almost os much as by religious fa
naticism, and in which he filled all the parts of
informer, prosecutor, and judge. Mr. Tilton will
make a note of this, to correct his misstatement
in future editions. *
HARPER’S MAGAZINE
The May number, completing the 24th volume,
has reached us through Pctorson and Brothers, and
J. E. Lippincott 6 Co, It contains continuation!
of “The Adventures Of Philip,” by 'Thackeray;
“ Mistress aud Maid,” by Miss Mulook, and “ Or
ley Farm,” by Anthony Trollope; there is also, by
Dr. Wynne, we presume, an excellent sketch of
Dr. Valentine Mott, of New York, here oalled
“ the father of Amerioan surgery.” Illustrative
ef Northern humor is an amusing and anecdotal
chapter, called “Pinches from a Scotoh Mull.”
There are two or three short stories, and, with en
gravings, “ What are the Nerves,” a physiological
paper. The best article, this month, id upon Ame
rican Historical Trees, with nineteen portraits of
memorable trees, Penn’s Treaty Elm included.
Another illustrated paper is Part I. of “ A Dan
gerous Journey,” tho scene being Californian, and
the narrative very graphic. The Monthly Record
of Current Events has the merit of being clear and
accurate in its carefully-ascertained and weH
digesied stateinents.
THE SWORD-BEARER
jFor The PreHa.)
Brave Morris saw tho day was lost;
For nothing now remained,
On the wrecked end sinking Cumberland,
But to save the flag unstained.
So he swore an oath in the sight of Heaven, —
If be kept it the world can tell
“ Before I striko to a rebel flog,
I’ll sink to the gates of hell!”
“Here, take my sword; ’t is In my way;
I shall trip o’er the useless steel;
For I’ll meet the lot that falls to all
With my shoulder it the wheel.”
So the little negro took the sword;
And eh! with what ravesaut e&rej
Following his master, step by step,
He bore it here and there I
A thought had oropt through his sluggish brain,
And shone in his dusky foot,
That somehow—be could not tell just how—
I waa tbs sword of bis trampled race.
And as Morris, great with his lion heart,
Rußhed onward, from gnn to gun,
The little negro slid after him,
Like a shadow in the sun.
Hut something of pomp, and of curious pride,
The sable creature wore,
Whieh at any time, but a time like that,
Would havo made us laugh and roar.
Over the wounded, dying, and doad,
Llko an usher of the rod.
The black page, full of his mighty trust,
With dainty caution trod.
No heed he gave to the flying bail,
No heed to the bursting shell;
His duty was something more thin life,
And he strove to do it well.
< Down, with our starry’flag apeak,
In thA Whirling sea we sank,
And captain and orew, and the sword-bearer,
Were washed from the bloody plank.
They picked us up from the hungry waves; —
Alas ! not all!—And where,
Where is the faithful negro lad?—
“Baok oars! avast! look there!”
We looked ; and, as Heaven may save my soul,
I pledge you a sailor’s word.
There, fathoms deep in tho soa, ho lay,
Still grasping his master’s sword!
We drew him out; and many an hem
We wrought with his rigid form,
Ere the almost smothered spark of life
By slow degrees grew warn),
The first dull glanoe that his eye-balls rolled,
Was down towards his shrunken hand;
And ha smiled, and closed his eyes again
As they fell on the rescued brand.
And no one touched the saored sword,
Till at length, when Morris eame,
The little negro stretched it out,
With bis eager eyes aflame.
And if Morris wrung the poor boy’s hand,
And his words seemed hard to speak,
And tears ran down bia manly obeeks,
What tongue shall call him weak ?
Guonttu H- SoKgtt-
FROM GEN. HALLECK’S ARMY.
Graphic Letters by our Special Corres
pondent*
Our Soldiers Poisoned—Everythin" in Great
Confusion—A View of Pittsburg Landing—
¥tie Irvings off the ivestern Sanitary Com*
mittee *. An Incident of their Labors.
[Correspondence) of The Press ]
Fittsui’rq Landing* April lit 1802.
'Wo MTIYCfI here last Light After <isrk, without any
thing of note having occurred, except an incident at Pa
ducah. Two men were poisoned by strychnine concealed
in apples. They were Inquiring for SPPIVB» When ft man
Btvpprt up aud offered them some, Haying “Tlidy needn’t
buy* they were welcome to these.” The men very fool
ishly took and ate them, and in a short time were seized
wi*li all the symptomß of yoisoning. Several surgCOQH
were on boards and they »u coincided in the opinion that
the men were poisoned by strychnine. When will our
soldiers learn that they are 1q an enemy's country, where
every man is a spy, and where it jg t&Q only fiftf© POIiCT
tv deem vrery man a rebel till he is proved loyal ? It is
all very well for the rebels to talk among themselves
about their »lbcdy cause,” but the world will never be
lieve that a cause which can only be sustained by tltt
swpivj went -f Indiana and poison* is anything but that
of the arch fiend himself.
We find everything here in great confusion. The de
feat of Sunday aud the victory of Monday wore each in
IkfiMflilWS 66 la their reunite as lettTO th© IDQ*
piesfcions of both on_the present state of affairs. The
men are jubilant, but in a measure demoralized ; full of
revtnge, but affected by the serious losses from their
fClJimjiStS- . Wo h&ld otar poelllob mud pvrffVCtly BO*
cure from attack, but our tentß are destroyed, our bag
gage is gone, all the private propert* of the ofiicers has
been etolen» and tfce regiments now and lately arriving,
haying made forced marches to get here* are also without
tentß OF bßgffftgO. General Halleck is here, and that
fact gives a tone of confidence and buoyancy to every
thing. We all doubt whether the enemy will soon fight
agflini but think that our generul’a policy ia to eoMpel
hhn to fight if he can, and iu view of this prospect every
body is on the sui vive. The Taw treopa who were dis
comfited on Sunday, would have been beaten had they
been-.TefcffftoVi forco brought againtt ua waa
overpowering, but they have hod an experience which
is worth a year’s drilling in camp, and the next time
they get into a fight they will show themselves as good
men as we have ever had in the field,
rnteburg consists of two houm The landing is sim
ply the worbings of a high gravelly bluff. It is crowded
with steamers landing stores and troops, and receiving
the wtunded. The rains which have prevatyed Iftfoly
We covered everything With a COatfllg Of UlUd. The
levee, eucli as it is, is covered with every imaginable
thing in the shape of stores. Scattered all about are
round shot and unexploded shells half buried in the
Iteu’ii on tka brow of the bluff-, arty yards from the prin
cipal landing, are dead bodies yet uoburied, covered
with mud, and the lain pouring pitilessly down in their
faces. Arms and legs are scattered about like bags of
corm Htumpi* any othe* ih', as . i- bis
afternoon a corpse was brought down, dressed in shirt
and drawers, with a bullet hole through the heart, and
laid close to the livers’ edge in the mud. The loading
aud unloading of the boats went » n d xq<?u
pae&ed by the Eenselesa body. No notice was taken of
theghastly white form staring out of the blaik mud up
into the sky, except by an occasional passer by, and
there it Ifty until long after sundown, and the work of
the day wftß done, end then it was removed. Fascinated
by the horror of the scene, I had the curiosity to go and
sec the body. 15ut when I scrutinized the face its ex
pression was so p<Bs9ful and happy that I no lonsae
dreaded to look at it. In spite of all the ghastly sur
roundings it was a pleasure to gaze upon the face of a
txue patriot, who was proud and glad to have died for
his country.
The hospital boats wore a scone of great interest to
me. The many patriotic and agonizing scenes that then
passed under my eyes would be either harassing or un
interesting to your readers; but all will he glad fo know
b9vr much good our Western sanitary Commissions are
doing. We have now had, in the West, three severe
battles within railroad communication of Chicago and
Cincinnati. As Boon ae the news has been received, a
cat filled wlti* aurees physicians} and well supplied
with hospital stores, has left each of these cities, and as
soon aa the wounded are sufficiently collected to be
within the available reach of the sanitary C9rp3i they
arrive end *r© ready for duty. They relieve the
soldiers of all the work of taking card of the sick, and,
being all men of some experience and skill, are very,
efficient in comforting and Baying the lives of the
voutidsd. Many a man who haw died if
left in the field ctunpe, or taken care of only by the force
that can be ordinarily brought to bear by the medical
staffs or the brigades or regiments, has been saved to hia
frispda ftbdhH country by the assiduity aud ski.i the
physicians and nurses of the Sanitary Commission. There
are women, too, among them, tender, loving, compassion
ate women, whose very presence is like the sunshine, and
whose soft and sympathaii* V6ta©a have A potency QO
- io the sterner sex. It is a terrible sight to 800
strong, bravemsn thrown about on floors, and cots, and.
berths, maimed for life, or dead and and dying, and when
I think what has dona It, ixiy h&tred for thii, diabolical ro«
bellion is intensified Into genuine malignancy.
By the way, I heard a story of tho internal conflicts of
some of this Sanitary Commission, which I cannot help
Ulliu6- On ffii way up, a wa? instituted
on board the boat, and owe of tho men, being a minister
Of the unadulterated persuasion, said that tlio paramount
duty of the corps was to attend to the souls of the sol
diers. and while they ware odmlhlslertes badiiy coonforte
to preach to them Christ, and tell them of the thief on.
the Cross. Upon this, another man aroße, and said that
While he believed in tho efficacy and necessity of repent
ance, be did not believe in trying to do twe> thinga ait
oEce that he had had a good deal of experience in these
matters, and had found that all he could attend to was
the dressing of wounds, and furnishing food, and drink*
aad mf fliciUHi m they were needed; aud that* even If he
could at the game time discuss spiritual matters, he
thought, when, looking at thoße wounded and dying men,
and seeing how much they had done for the great cause
of freedom and their country, and how little be had done,
they were better than be was; and that, to tell thm oi
the thief on the Cross, and excite their imaginations by
thoughts of death and hell would be not only an UDpar
dot able insult but a grievous crimp, ?t)9 brother WbO
dealt in this miserable cant was effectually silenced, but
I doubt not worked none the less efficiently when he
came to the real business of nursing
1 presume the newspapers have all received fall BO?
counts of the battles or Sunday and Monday, and any
formal account of them would be stale But there aro
thousands of details and incidents wluch I BhaU endeavor
to send you from time to time. CASCO.
ANOTHER LETTER.
The Action on Sunday—The Situation on Sun
day Wgm—The Saule on Monday—^The Tn«
hies turned on the Rebels—We hold our
own Ground—What General Buell’s Men are
doing*—The Killed, Wounded, and Missing—
A CixllaMl WUcoUkitt Regiment—The Rebel
Loss Greater than our Own—The Rebels had
tlieir Best Troops in the Field—Heavy Re*
inforerments arriving at Corinth—When our
Army may be expected to make a Forward
Movement.
[Correspondence of The Press.]
Pittsbcrg Landing, April 13,1862.
fliero are bo many conflicting rumprs gVIQg about
concerning this battle that I despair of giving you the
exact truth about every point of it. I have had the ad
vantage of very full conversations with members of Ge
neral Gratki’e eteff, who Were eye-wltneseee of tho battle,
and who know as well as ray one can, until after the
official reports are made, what was done, and where and
how it was done. I have endeavored to state nothing
that I do not find fully corroborated by all kinds of evi
dence. My news will be late *, but if it has any effect to
set the public mind right in regard to this momentous
battle, I shall feel that it is of service.
First* then* the Confederates had the immense advan*
tag* whith always to an attacking force. All
troops are better to make an attack than to repel one.
This is the case with veterans, aud more especially
with raw troops. Some pf our won had not had
muskets for more than a week* and one of the
btet divisions in the army was not in the fight of Sunday.
Our entire force engaged on Sunday was less than forty
five thousand. The lowest estimate by the prisoners and
deaerUrsof the attacking force is eighty thousand, and
from that up to one hundred and twenty-five thousand.
They made a feint on our left, and then a real attack
with their full *ww w our right and centre. We fought
them for seven hours long, when we were outflanked,
and obliged to retire. Some of our batteries were so near
the enemy when they ceased firing, that they barely es
caped with their guns, and in some cases were obliged to
leave them, for which the horses were shot down, or
which were disabled on the field. Our wlio’e division
(Wallace’s) lost its general, who died the next day, and
was; for that reason, almost valueless for the remainder
or BuuUay, and ibe whole or Monday * General Lew
Wallace's division lost its road, and did not rejoin the
army until Bunday morning. After our troops began to
retire, General Grant formed three lines of battle, and
wade three different etandr, the last close W the landing—
that Is, not more than a quarter of a mile from the bluffs.
Here ten pieces of artillery, four of them twenty pound
Parrott guns, were plaited in a position where they lite
rally commanded tbo whpie field, and they were sup
ported by infantry, who, seeing the impenetrable wall of
fire they presented to the advance of the enemv, became
perfectly cool, and refused to retire any further. Thebat
teritß were further protected by two ravines on the hither
side of which our infantry were posted, and kept up a con-
Stantand well-directed fire. On the other side were the
enemy, aud, iu our plan, the two bodies were not more
than a hundred yards apart. The advanced regiments
of the enemy were as near as two hundred yards to three
batteries, and the slaughter was terrible. At this time,
about one hour before sundown, two fresh regiments of
Grant’s command came up the bluff, and I feci perfectly
sure t**at ii»e en«xuy could never have get any farther.
They tried hard enough. Their whole object was to get
hold of our transports and stores, and if they could not
hold them to destroy them. Thus they could have
tek&n the whole army prisoners, and cone up to reinforce
Island No. 10, which was tot expected to be sorely
pressed for several days yet. This was their whole ob
ject and aim—the sole result to be attained by the expe
dition* They were within a unartor of a mile of the
place they had been working for all da*, they had lost
no prisoners, their wen were all In good order and
flushed with victory. Why, then, did they stop 7 Why
did they leave their foes stiU in Una of battle, protecting
the entire stores of the army! Simply because they
could not get any further. No, the result of Sunday was
not a victory; it was only a partial victory, and when
they were attacked the next morning they were amazed.
They expected, they laid, to see the white flag floating
over our batteries. The victory was no more won than
ours would have been won at Fort Donelson if Buckner
had refused to surrender, but begun the fight again.
Johnson and Beauregard did very well as far as they
went. V>rii they rraily accomplished nothing, wnceih&y
did not do what they set out to.
xfovr as to the result of the second day. Reinforce
ments arrived on Sunday afternon and evening aud Mon
day morning to the amount of 16,000 on both sides. Gen
Grant sent word to all his men on Sunday night after
dark to commence an attack at the oarliost dawn, to
threw out skirmishers, and follow them up by brigades.
Before light lie sent the same order to Kelson’smen, who
had arrived on the bank. The order was obeyed, and
now the condition of thiKgs wm mou
were surprised j some of them at breakfast; all of them
withont the slightest idea that an attack was to he made.
Our men marched forward in lino of b&ttlo, attacking
instead ?f and, after ft much shorter contest
than that of the day before, succeeded in compelling the
enemy to retreat, rad finally drove them throe miles be
yond where their first attack was made. Tlieir pickets
are now ten miles from 9Rr Unv, and ttttir tnaiQ body fif*
teen or eighteen miles off, and perhaps farther. Wo have
beaten their army, and killed their greatest general. It
looks very much as though Beauregard’s laurels had
faded considerably. lam of tie opinipß that tbs forC99
were bq equally matched, they having only two to our
one, that the advantage, on either side, of attacking
was sufficient, other things being e-juat, to determine the
result as to who should advance sad who flhOUld retreat l
ana now, in a fair field fight* we have whipped them un
der their two most celebrated generals.
Our line now is substantially what it was before the
fight. We occupy our old tents, some of which ? however)
are e© riddM with shot aud shell ai to bo useless. Some
one had the curiosity to count the holes in one tent, and
found upwards oi five hundred bullet holes and six made
by shell. A major went back to bis quartern, and picked
UP Ills wLick bad Ihlx-ly- seven bwiiel holes Through
it, and four made by sboli. On one tree there, were forty*
seven marks; on another over fifty. These are onl7
specimen bricks. I saw some trees cut entirely off by
CflOUAtt b&IU. All the ItnaKes, even Uie tYVigri, 9IC 9hOt
to {feces. There are plenty of such evidences of the
severe nature of the fight.
Buell’s men made forced marches to get here. They
left tents, cfothifigi transportation, and stores allbehind.
They are now, and have been ever since the fight, steep
ing on the wet ground, without tents or blankets. They
have to pack their commissary stores on their backs from
the river to their cnmPi Rome two or three miles. jPou*
men hang a barrel of beef between them, on poles, and
stagger through the mud with it. They are suffering
and working most heroically, only rejoicing that they
were here fo tak? part in the fight. They have been
mired in Kentucky now the whole winter long, and thU
is th»ir first smell of gunpowder. Those who are still.
back at Nashville and Murfreesboro’ must be in a high
state of disgust.
No accurate itet of the kilted and wounded can be made
for Bomt time. From the best authority I can gather, I
judge our killed will amount to 2,000, and our wounded
and missing to 8,000 more, of whom 4,000 or 5,000 are
prisoners. Some of the regiments Whfoll Were badly CUt
up at Donelßon will have to be disbanded. In one, the
Eleventh Illinois, there are only one -hundred men left.
In others, all the field officers and most of the captains
m killed. Eighteenth Wisconsin regiment WAS 9
raw Tegiment, recruited from the pineries, and composed
of the hardiest aud best of that celebrated locality, men
wbo hunt and trap all winter aod work in lumber-mills
altatunmfri They went into battle less than tu*4 wg£ks
after leaving Milwaukee, 960 strong. Their colonel and
msjor were killed, and their lieutenant colonel desperately
wounded. Out of seven captainß wh ? went into the fight,
only ono remains, and 580 men, sick and well, &it th«.t
now occupy their camp. The rest are killed, wounded,
or prisoners. Thoy were on the extreme left, and
thier great loss is owing to the fact that they would
not fall back. Tlieir field officers were bravo,
to rashness, and the men would not fail them Out
ef a company of seventy-odd men, In one of the Illinois
regiments, only five men are left fit for duty. There are
piauy such instant, gl] of which SO to ahow the un«
flinching bravery and the nnconam rable determination
of our men.
The Seceeh have lost many more in killed and wouuded
than we. All their dead and wounded of tbtiy
parried away j afoo* their vroanded of Monday. But’ wa
have buried over 2,500 of thoir dead on the held. Their
loss must be nearly 10,000 in killed and wounded, but in
prisoners they are ahead of us. Gen. Prentiss’ whole
coninaaod ver* outflanked gad tekon. ThflJ fOUgllt Ifitß
tigei s, were surrounded aud broke through once, re
formed aud fought to the last minute. It is said that
when the General got down to Corinth he made the
Bmml A And «Aid that ho fo quite Ultely
that Old Abe would take them back again and take cure
of them if they would agree to behave themselves. He
Is pluck to the backbone.
Therew jxodonbi that the Seceestonists O?Qt tUQirbo3t
tTosps here for this battle. They have pushed off to the
gulf ail the shaky Tennesseans and Kentuckians that
they distrusted, and they have reinforced largely from
tha army of the Potomac. Tlieir brifl&des A&d
were admirably drilled, and retired in excellent order.
They shifted their men from one part of the field to the
other with admirable precision and great celerity. Their
artillery was better soryed (ban WQ have ever HfienbflforOi
though we have never had much experience in their
fieUbbatteries. Their mußket firing was not so good as
ours, and (here was not much chance for cavalry. The
country ia rolling with small ravines, and for tho most
part covered with large timber, and some little under
brush.
It is reported that large reiLtercements are constantly
arriving at CoriDth, so we may expect them soon to
Another stand. A private expedition set out the other
day, which has ietnrued, entirely successful, but I am
not at liberty to state its object. It will facilitate the ad
vance* General Pope has probably before this stAtUd for
this AriPV, and whin he arrives we shall be ready for aa
advance, though we are in no hurry for a few days until
the roads dry up. Tho weather, yesterday and to-day, ia
very warm, and is making short work of the mud. Gen.
Halleck to«day issued an order assuming command of the
army in the field, and we shall soon be on our way to New
Orleans.
Beauregard calls {bis the battle of Shiloh, from fhelittla
church near iiore in a town of that name. Hunt up your
Scripture, and make a good point. CAS JO.
GEN. M’DOWELL’S ADVANCE.
ACCOUNT OF THE OCCUPATION OF FAL
ttOTOB.
Precipitate Flight if the Rebels.
TWO BftIPQES BURNED BY THEM
A PARLEY WITH THE CITY COUNCILS.
Voder date ef April 19, we have an account of
tile situation of affairs “opposite Frederickburg.”
Perched upon the ridges of the long rolling swells
6f ttpliftd 7 Mir victorious little brigade jg looking ,
down upon tbe pleasant city of Fredericksburg,
nestled upon the banks of the Rappahannock, while
an impressive quiet, like the holy calm of a syg.-
nicr Sabbath morn rests upon tho deserted town.
The cavalry, says this correspondent, have been
hanaseing the enemy all night, and this morning,
led by Lieutenant Colonel Kilpatrick, made 8 most
brilliant charge upon the hurie&dea across the road,
driving hack the rebels; but not without some con
siderable loss. At daylight the brigade moved for
ward, forcing the enemy across the river, and, by a
few well-directed shells, compelling Hin to retrofit
beyond the heights south of Frederickshnrg. In
his flight the heaps of shavings and tar placed upon
the bridges several days ago were fired, and the
Chatham and Railroad bridges were soon reduced
to ruins, while the blaok smoka drifted beck into
our faces, Minding the artillerymen, and for a time
completely obscuring the operations of the enemy.
The Ficklen bridge waa hut slightly burned, the
Berdan Sharpshooters, by strewunM exertions,
saving tbe greater portion of it.
Falmouth Disposed to Loyalty.
The little town of Falmouth, upon the north side
of the Rappahannock, BWWIj opposite Frodorioks.
burg, has been almost entirely deserted, though a
number of Union farmers remain. The people
generally receive our troops in a friendly manner,
and express no little surprise upon learning they
are to be protected instead of being HautderSd, os
the rebels had assured them they would be. They had
net the least idea of eur occupying the place, and tbe
mills were running when onr cannon upon tho cliff
belched forth its thunder, while women and Chil
dren stood at the down with tuoir hands filled with
sewing, dishes, and other articles pertaining to do
mestic affairs, wiping their eyes upon their aprons,
and sobbing as if the town was about to be laid in
aihel. Mr. J. B. Ficklen, a wealthy citizen Of Fal
mouth, whose loyalty has rendered him exceed
ingly obnoxious to the rebels, invited den. Augur
into his mansion, and entertained the staff and
other cfficeißWith a bounteous repast. ~
Fredericksburg—Prizes.
Fredericksburg Is yirtuallj in our possession, as
our cannon command all its approaches. There is
net the least sign of and the enemy,
composed of infantry, artillery, and cavalry, sup
posing that a large force was upon them, have in
continently fled. Yesterday Col. Bonebroke, the
rebel officer in command of all the forces in
section) was out examining the pickets at the time
of our approach, and was ebaaed by Lieut. Colonel
Kilpatrick for four miles, but finally escaped, Col.
Kilpatrick’s horse having injured his leg upon a
snag* The rebel cavalry were made up from Staf
ford, Fauquier, and the neighboring counties, and
had been guarding this section for a considerable
length of time, we have captured nineteen pri
soners and killed a number of the enemy, but now
many cannot be ascertained* A? t write, the rebels
osn be seen with a glasß moving hurriedly offinthe
distance, having burned their encampment south
of the river. A number of fine steamers lie in the
liver, with a oongidarable amount of shipping. The
cars oan be heard running to and from the city,
and the people crowd the streets and housetops
watching the movements at oar encampment.
Lieut. Leaf, of the First Pennsylvania Cavalry,
was the only officer wounded in that regiment.
There wero three men killed and eight wounded.
The infantry escaped without loss. There are a
number of missing men, but as soldiers are coming
in from time to time, it is probable that all will re
turn. We have no opportunity of judging of the
loss of the enemy.
A Flag of Trace and a Farley.
This afternoon Lieut Wood, of the General’s
staff, and Lieut. Campbell, of the Fourth Artillery,
eeeorted by a battalion of cavalry, went under a
flag of truoe to the piers of the Chatham bridge for
the purpose of communicating with the municipal
authorities. Immediately opposite, afleld piecewaa
planted} sweeping the road) but reepeet for the
white flag averted the disaster which the rebel in
habitants might have visited upon adifferent party.
White flags were waving at different points alone
the river, and as the officers rode on the unbunted
portion of the bridge, two oitixens, with a handker
chief attached to a small stick, were seen approach
ing the party timidly, as if in fear of some terrible
catastrophe. These gentlemen stated that the City
Councils had just held a meeting, and appointed a
committee, consisting of the Mayor (Mr. Slaughter),
three members from each board, and three oiti
rens, to oonfer with onr general relative to the oo
cupation of Fredericksburg. While extremely
anxious for the safety of their families and proper
ty, they took especial pains to impress upon our
mental faculties that the City Councils had in their
TWO CENTS.
meeting adopted a Series of resolutions declaring
that Fredericksburg, since the ordinance of seces
sion, bad boen unanimous!; in favor of secession,
and was still firmly !»UwhVfl to the Coafedflr&t-e
cauee. '
Termination of the Interview.
After some parley, the gentlemen having made
known the wishes of tbo municipal authorities to
eoafer with General Augur, the officers who had
passed over repassed to the opposite bank. The
only means of crossing were two small leaky skiffs
tone of which would only carry tiro men) propelled
by a single oar each, and drifting down the current,
at every trip, far below the landing-place. After
much paddling on the part of the messengers, the
officers were landed in the mud at the foot of one- of
the streets, which was blocked up by acrowd- of men,
women, and children, of all Ages, aandlUoas, and
Colors. As the boat ran into the mud, the throng
pressed down to the water’s edge, as if an elephant
were landing, and flocked around the Yankee soldiers
in an immense crowd, requiring a considor&blfl
use of lufage and muaele on the put of tbo commit
tee before that august body was enabled to examine
the strangers. Had the committee been dictating
to us terms of surrender, they could not have been
more frigid, though they wwo vary desirous of
meeting tbfi general Of the Northern army is tbeir
city ‘whenever it might prove agreeable' to him to
cross over in the skiff. As for themselves, they
considered it too hazardous to trust their pr?9iftus
lives in such sb vita. fhe interview speedily
terminated, and tbe officers returned to camp.
General Augur bad expressed bis willingness to
meet the municipal authorities half way, bat in
view of s\Kb fmtitf' be concluded to postpone the
interview until a more convenient season, leaving
the committee to work out their own salvation.
The Citizens Peaceably Disposed’.
Our officers ar? cautioned against entering tbe
city without a very heavy force, as it is believed that
tbe rebels have onJy fallen back for reinforcements
and to draw us into a trap. AU tbe rolling-stock
upon the railroad has been removed, and every
thing which tbo rebels thought might he of service
to us destroyod. It is impossible to ford the river
at this place, and all the boats have been burned,
except a small, dilapidated ferry-boat } but it is
believed one of tbe bridges will be repaired in a
fW stays, A number of families are baking bread
for our officers, and tbe citizens generally upon this
side of tbe liver are rapidly making friends with
tbe soldiers. Great surprise is manifested at the
Hue appearance of tbe troops, and the ibusic of the
brass bands appears to enrapture the people com
pletely. The stringent order of the general has
effectually prevented all marauding and pillaging,
and the residents are becoming quite easy with re
gard to the safety of their property, Guards axe
stationed to protect a few houses in .Falmouth, but
tbe vigilance of tbe mounted patrols, and the
punisbment meted out to all stragglers from camp,
have rendered such duty almost unnecessary.
Our Loss.
It is believed that our loss is less than that of the
enemy, as a number of wounded were carried
tbrough Falmouth by tbe rebels and some of their
dead nave been found along the route of the ad
vance. Our cavalry charged down upon them re
peatedly, and followed close upon their heels for a
distance of twelve miles. Had we reached the
river fifteen minutes eavlUr, d&uktUss we could
hSVO SftVCd dhe bridge, as the people say the rebels
rushed over it pell mell, returning again in a few
moments, and firing it just as our front appeared
upon the brow of tb« hill,
The following is the loss m the Ekst Pennsylva
nia Cavalry :
Corporal Nathan Canfer, Co. M, shoulder.
Private Thomas Norton, Co. M, seriously.
Private Joseph Btavk, Cq, M| leg*
Private ‘William Griffy, Co. M, arm.
Private Thomas Martin, Co. M, shoulder.
Private Patrick McNamara, Co. M, forehead.
Pm&te John Klink, Go. M» intestines.
Private John Podamalt, Co. M, hip.
Private John Isabel, Co. M, hip.
Private James Worthington, Co. D, shoulder.
FROM rOfiKTQWN.
More Skirmishing.
A correspondent of the New York HerM, wri
ting from the United States steamer Stepping
Stones, which lies off Hail way Point, on the Pa
quorin river, has the following, under date of the
lstb find lsth instant;
Visit to the Lee’s Mills-’ Wounded.
A number of the men who were wounded during
the fight at Lee's Mills on Wednesday afternoon
were brought to this place last evening, and placed
on board the Massachusetts. I went to see them
this morning. They are twenty-three in number,
the majority of whom belong to the Sixth Vermont
Volunteers. A few belong to Portos’s division,
Bbd two or throe were wounded, in a previous skir
mish. and have been on board the Massachusetts
for a few days. Hone of the men are dangerously,
though some are painfully wounded. Those who
ere badly hurt are otherwise taken care of. Most
of the men I saw are wounded, in the groin, hips, or
legs. Nearly all are cheerful entering freely into
conversation with visitors, to whom they express a
desire to get better seen, so as to have another
brush with the rebels.
Lost His Speech—A Singular Story.
The case of one man who wag pointed PUt to me
oondrinstho oorrvotnvseof the notions entertained
of the singular effects of cannon shot passing in
close proximity to the human body. The man’s
name is Tucker. He belongs to the Massachusetts
V olunteers, and he is eng ef tka ib&r s-ko was hu-t
Oh k previous occasion. A shell passed close to his
breast, almost, but net quite, touching his clothing.
Such was the effect of the dangerous proximity of
the missile that the poor fellow lost tbo 080 Of ilia
speech, and did not leoover it till four days after.
A Sergeant's Account of the Fight.
Leaving these men, I had an interview with an
intelligent sergeant of a Vermont regiment, who is
among the wounded. He is a very fine looking
man, with ruddy complexion, and deep-blue eyes,
the severity of his wound not being sufficient to
pale the one nor to dim the lustre of the other. He
IS, ill fteefy respect, a fine specimen of a ttrccu
Mountain Boy. From the sergeant I learned some
particulars of the fight at Lee’s Mills. He says the
action commenced with a brisk cannonade on both
sides, lasting for some tiigo, when the rebel guns
wore silenced by the Union artillery. Orders were
then given for three companies of the Third Ver
mont to advance The order was easier given than
executed, however, for the rebel entrenchments, as
usual, were concealed in the woods, while, with
ingenuity worthy of a better cause, the rebels had,
by means of dams, contrived to flood the space be
tween their entrenchments and where the loyal
troops were drawn np with water, varying from two
to four feet in depth, rendering the approach to
the rebel works difficult and slow, from the ne
cessity of wading, and seriously obstructing
the process of loading; in fact, rendering it
impracticable where the water waa deepest. Sams
persons estimate the space to be waded at forty
rods, but my informant regards tins as an exagge
ration. He estimates it at fifteen rods in extent.
Sven taking the lowest figure, the difficulty of thus
stdvuuciug on a co&ccalcd foe, protected by breast
works, will be at once perceived, nothing daunt
ed, however, the Green Mountain Boys at once
dashed into the water and began to wade towards
the rebel works, They were permitted to advance
considerably more than half way, when the rebels
opened a terrific fire of musketry on them, cutting
them down on every side. The Vermonters fired
in return, hut, on attempting to reload, the depth
of water rendered it almost impossible, and, after
Standing their ground for some time, they were
compelled to retreat, amid a perfect hail of bullets.
The ounning of the rebels, in allowing them to cross
so nearly over, was now seen, for thy w#ttr M SO
rlvueiy impeded their retreat as li had their ad>
vance, and by the time the remnant of the three
companies got out of range it was found that about
one hundred of their number were killed and
Wounded.
More Skirmishing, and the Result.
Nearly the whole of yesterday the boom of heavy
guns waa beard in the direotion of the Union camp
before Yorktowu, and early this DWiaSng th« BBIHU
sounds reached us at our moorings. It is evident
that brisk skirmishing was going on yesterday, and
that it has been renewed this morning. I have
just been informed that some more wounded have
been brought in. Search is being made foe a ves
sel of light draught, capable of lying close in shore,
on board of which to place them. About fifty
more wounded men are expected to be brought iu
directly. Bach of them ae are not badly wounded
will be left at Fortress Monroe, while those more
dangerously hurt will be sent on to Washington.
A Captain Killed by his Fi<?k?ts,
Captain Wood, Company p. Fourth Michigan
Regiment, Colonel Woodbury, wrs shot last eve
ning by one of his own men while on picket. He
was posting the picket guard and got outside the
lines, and, on coming in, waa mistaken for a rebel,
and shot at accordingly. The ball entered the left
side and passed clear through his body. He died
this morning from the effect of the wound. Captain
Wood lived in Sturgis, St, Joseph county, Mich,
where he leaves a wire and family. His regiment
was recruited in that place. He came out as
second lieutenant of the company.
VICTOn HUGO'S 11 LE9 MISERABLES.”—A Curious
interest attaches to this remarkable French novel,
whieh Mr. Carleton, pf New York, has in press
from advance foreign sheets. The author’s only
other novel, “ Notre Dame de Paris” wuaooepted
by its publisher on condition that he should bring
out every succeeding work by that author. “ Notre
Dame” proved a brilliant SUC9WSS, wd the
fortune of —the publisher. Victor Hugo then wrote
“Les Miserables,” determining to respect the
oondition, but to make his own terms with the
unscrupulous brain-trafficker. These terms wore
at once rejected, and the author, unreleased from
the old obligation, was obliged to put by his manu
script for a more favorable season. Year after
year be renewed proposals, increasing each year
his demand, until at last the publisher died, and,
after waiting nearly a quarter of a century, the
well-seasoned, if not seasonable, lf Les Miserables' ’
is in press.
Tbr Frekch i Minister's Visit.—Notwith
standing the denials as to there being any political
importance in the visit of the Frenah minister
to Richmond, it is still believed here, says the
Washington correspondent of the New York
World, by a large oirole of politicians, that M.
Mercier is reajly flbbirt to propose to the Con
federate Government to surrender at discretion.
The gossips now say that ex-Sanator Gwin an
nounced a short time since as being at Rich
mond, was really sent there in the interest of our
Government, and that the object of botb visits is to
prove to the rebels the impossibility of contending
ngainst the power of the Union. There are also
people hore who believe that this visit is at the in
stance of some members of the Confederate Govern
ment who wish a pretest for giving up the contest.
It .will be lets humiliating for them to surrender, to
the French Emperor, and be restored to the Union
through his good offices, than to submit directly to
the “ hated Yankees.”
Mosdst was the anniversary of the evacuation
of Nprfolk navy yard.
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LATE SOUTHERN NEWS*
Rebel Reports from Yorktown.
THSI3, ACC6FHT OF THE LATE FIGHT AT
TiFeui mi
-SPECULATIONS ABOUT THE FRENCH MINIB
TER'S VISIT TO RICHMOND.
TilE EOnBARASENT OF FORT 91AC99
(tOUIMEIHIED.
Our correspondent at Fortress Monroe sands us
files of rebel papers np-to Sunday last. The prin
cipal topics discussed are tbe condition of affairs at
Yorktown, and the visit of the J?fe&cU nail! later tv
Richmond. Tbe rebels acknowledge that the suc
cess or failure of their cause is staked on the Issue
at Yorktown.
Hebei Accounts of tfte Operations at
Yorktown
The of April 15, says:
Wo saw a gentleman, lost evening, who had con
versed With some two or throb officers attached t»
tbe Fifteenth North Carolina regiment, and whip
were in the fight on Wednesday. From them wa
get a few additional particulars.
It is stated, by one, that Urn, 3'.PUex, v ), tf 9rt h Ca
rolina bad been in line of battle three or four hour*
during tbe day, momentarily expecting an attack;
but tbo enemy not appearing, they were ordered in
Hack arms and prepare for dinner, While ettjny.
i»g their reputv, a couple of Yankee eomponiM
waded Warwick river, a very narrow stream, whioh
was believed to be unford&bie. and, thus eluding
onr pickets, came suddenly upon the camp. Thu
long roll was sounded immediately, end the mu
rushed to their arms, driving the enemy back int*
the creek, killing all of both oompanies exoept
eight, who surrendered, and wero taken prisoner*.
It is stated that it was during this fJjsrgj that Co?
lens! MvKinnvy was kilied, the ballot striking hint
on the top of the forehead and passing through hi*
head. He died instantly.
Another statement represents that the regiment
was drawn up in line of battlo, ana the Oo!<m<J,
discovering that Cite wing Of his regiment appeared
to falter, rnsbed in tbat direction, with his cap off,
and waved to his men to follow him. This singled
him out as a prominent mark for the enemy, sharp
iKlolti,, aeS he fell WVundod*
The enemy, hearing the firing, appeared in large
numbers on the opposite bank of the river, and the
fighting then became general, tbe Fifteenth North
Carolina, the Sixteenth Georgia, and the Second
Louisiana being aatively engaged.
The fight lasted from three o'olock P. M. until
seven, and not from eight o’clock A. M. until
seven o'clock P. M., as stated in our telegraphic
despatch. " r
General Howell Cobb commanded, and it is stated
tbat the troops under his command were handled
with consummate skill.
One report says that the enemy jggg, hftVO had
*» fstirv brigade engaged, and that the river and
tbe hill beyond were literally covered with th»
dead and wounded. We took several prisoners,
who made various statements as to their numbers,
do., but we could not hear what they were.
Farther Particulars.
We understand that the Fifteenth North Caro
lina bore tbe brunt of the fight some half hour or
before Louisiana and Georgia regiments
came to their aid. They had been in the rifle pita
for two days, hourly expecting a fight, with but
little food, and no opportunities for. sleep, aDd had
retired for dinner but a half hour before the enemy
made his appearance. When attacked they fought
with great gallantry, and suffered considerably, a*
the following list of casualties will show ; 11 killed,
34 wounded,and .31 missing. Of the wounded, tw*
bad died before o«r !ufoj-ir.t ivfj, «n<i
gome others, it is thought, will die. We wen
unable to learn the names of any of the killed,
wounded, or missing,
The Rebel Cause Slated in the at
Yorktown*
The 'Wilmington (N. C.) Journal ; April 14, 9*7* ;
When the battle does come off it will be a tearful
one for tbe stake is enormous, being ft&lhlbg lo**
thkb the ffttfe of Virginia. Having taken month*
to prepare, having assembled suon a force as tbo
world has not seen since Napoleon advanced into
Russia, McClellan feels that to him defeat would ba
ruin, while Confederate sofrfiers and leaden feel
that not only their fate, but the fate oftheir coun
try, is stated upon the■ issue, and they cannot
offord to be defeated . Tbe contest cannot long bo
deferred 1 The newi of a terrible haul* m&v sub
tle us at any ttOMAbt. We trust that our people
are prepared, not only to call upon God to defend
tbe right, but, under God, to defend it themselves,
with brave hearts, strong arms, and sufficient nun*
b«s.
Wave, Richmond! all thy banners wave,
And charge with all thy chivalry !
—for not only th? fate of the ftffiiftrary seat of Go»
Tenement) but of Hoetern Virginia* and even more
than tbat, trembled in the balance. We presume
tbat President Davis himself will be on tho field,
as be has intimated. He will share the fate of hie
soldiers in life or in dfe&tk 7 In victory defeati
The New York Herald thinks that tho drama if
soon to close with » bloody tragedy of surpassing
grandeur, when McClellan is to be rewarded by
the capture of the Confederate Cabinet and Gaa
gret& The boastful confidence of tha Ndffcbem
press and authorities is something that affords m
very strange eontrast to the dismal, universal howl
that arose after the battle of Manassas lost July j
and lh& {fiapartikl observer xnay hi? pttZfilCd tW
decide whioh of the two phases of character is en
titled to the largest measure of contempt.
The Visit ol' the French Minister le
Richmond
The papers we have received are filled with edi
torial surmises and letters from correspondents,
making inquiries in relation to the vißit pf (fit
St each minister to Riohmona, The journals all
seem to be in the dark on the subject, and their con
jectures are, to say the least of them, amusing.
They all try to win ftp faypi of the Frenoh diplomat*
and are very profuse in their iffisrifigs to France if
she will only acknowledge their independence.
The Richmond Dispatch, of Saturday last, ex
tracts from which will ha found below, wknta
France to raise the “inefficient” blockade, while hi
another part of the same article it makes the ao
knowledgment that if the South had not been de
prived by this same blockade from receiving arnu
and ammunition, she would have her independence
long ago. The Dispatch says :
The Examiner of yesterday says “ (be objects
of tbe French minister's visit nave not definitely
transpired,” but it is said that, outside of his offi
cial communications, he has expressed great inte
rest to ascertain what commercial treaties the
Cenfedemtc Government was disposed to moke
wiih France.
Now, we know not what treaties the Government
may be disposed to make, but we do know what the
people would applaud to the very echo—namely, a
treaty securing to France, fee a glvsu numW'vf
years, ah equal right to our enormoue carrying
trade with our own vessels, provided she will raise
the blockade and give ub tho same access to her
arsenals and foundries that our enemies ppjoy, Rfff
west arm f»p4 we want ammunition. Had we
possessed a sufficient supply of these two indis
pensable requisites to the successful proseeution of
modern warfare in the beginning of the war, wo
should have put an end to it long ago. Let Fr&nse
raise the blockade, and we will toot, do it now, and,
in order to effect that desirable object, nothing ie
more necessary than a simple declaration on tho
fart of France that she will no longer respect it.
t is, after ail, the merest of shams in the world.
It is nothing more or less than a paper blookado,
such as England imposed against France by her
famous Orders in Council. Already five hundred
vessels have successfully eluded it. and thereby
established tbe fact that it is no blockade under
any interpretation of the treaty of Paris. France
has an opportunity now which will never be offered
her again. She may secure our coasting trade—if
onr GbvbrhzneDl should not unwisely pfVYVUV |( —
for we have no ships worth speaking of.
To the Editor of the Richmond Dispatch .-
Count Mercier has opened negotiations urith
the Secretary of Stale, and Congress have deter
mined to remain at their post during the important
mission of the minister of the Emperor. Any
kind of arrangement wilt be made with the Presi
dent of the Confederacy, and this is a perfect at--
towwledgmtnt by France of Mir indtpindiHM
from the old United States. lam happy that my
article in the Enquirer of yesterday has produowt
the desired effect to prolong the Congress, while
negotiations with Count Morel?;- pro gQmg OH.
Dr. Lemoike.
[Richmond letter of April 18, in Petersburg Express.)
M. le Comte Henri Meroier, the Frenoh minister
to the United States, who arrived in this city on
Wednesday from Washington, had a long Inter
view yesterday with the Hon. J. P. Benjamin,
Secretary of State. The nature of this interview
has not transpired. It is said that these two difl
tinguirbed functionaries rpoho tho Frenoh dialect
altogether, the gallant Frenchman not having yet
been enabled to master the good old Anglo-Saxon
idiom. Count Mercier had a bag of document*
with him, and it is supposed that he laid some wary
important papers before the representative ol the
young Confederacy, Subsequently, Dr. Lemoine,
a distinguished Frenchman from Louisiana, had a
long interview with the Coun', in which th? fOTSCT
took occasion to impart some very interesting foot*
to the young Frenoh diplomat.
Opening of (he of Fort
Macon
The Kiohmond Dispatch of tho 19 th contains the
following telegraphic despatch:
Wilmihgtos, April 18,1862. —A private litter,
dated 17th inst-, says that the enemy (Union forces}
attacked Port Maebrt last Saturday, cl ml hciVS
hr <l! fighting two days. Colonel While, sent out
a part of bis men on the beach, and found three
hundred Yankees. They killed fifteen of onr men.
Wo then retreated to the fort, and Colonel White
fired canister at the enemy, killing a large number.
The enemy hare ereoted a battery two miles from
the fort, on the beaob, and bare planted mortara
and largo sired siege guns Eleven large ships are
now outside the hntbor, The enemy here sent to
Ifewbeirn for gunboats to operaie in the Sound,
They have been committing every imaginable out
rage in Carteret and Onslow counties. The fort
had not been taken on Wednesday.
| Prom the SJctmonl Dispatch, April 19. J
From the Eorth Carolina coaetwe have intelli
gence of the enemy’s attack upon Fort Macon, and
of the gallant resistance of our troops up to
Wednesday evening. It is supposed th(H OUT
forces may it alls to hold the fort against the
assaults of the invaders. We have also a telegram
in relation to a skirmish near the city of Savannah,
in which the enemy were repulsed with some lorn.
Further Search foe Sir Jon* Frahk
lin.—An Englishman, Mr. Parker Snow, will boo*
arrive in New York, on his way to the north in
search of traces of Sir John Franklin and his party.
The rieter of one of the lost officers and her
mends furnish most of the means for tho eipa
dition-