I' L Sets of fq. 113r 4 W4B, IN ALABAMA! Huntsville Taken by Get), Mitchell ! TWO HUNDRED PRISONERS TAKEN Maim /locomotives. Captured ! WASHINGTQN, April 12.,The Sec rpt4try of War has received informa tion that Huntsville, Alabama, was occupied yesterday by Gen. Mitchell, without much resistance being offer ed. Two hundred prisoners were taken, and fifteen locomotives and a large Amount of rolling stock captured. luntsville is on the Memphis And Charleston Railroad, about fifteen miles South of the Tennessee boun dary, and forty-five miles liast of Flor en co . W. [This is an important and rather unexpected move on the part of Gen. Mitchell. At last accounts he was at 'Shelbyville, Tennessee, about fifty miles a little southeast of Nashville, and it has been latterly asserted that be would not go farther Sinith than that place, but would there await the issue of the expected battle at Cor inth. itcllell must have about twen ty thousand troops under him, and bras probably advanced via Fayette ville to liuntsville, Alabama, instead of Decatur, as Was first intended.— This move separates effectually the south into two parts, having no rail road connection, except by thevery Circuitous rout of the gulf and sea- P 044 line. The move, therefore, is not so important in itself as in its results, which must be considerable and immediate. The great trunk line, too, which passed trough East Tepnesseo to Virginia, and which so long fed Manassas with men and sup plies is now not nearly so useful as hetore.—En. Cuaos.] XINEXIST PROM PITTSBIERG LANDING. Arrival of Wounded and Prisoners--Gen. Bragg and the Rebel Governor Johnston 1144--our Loss Estimated at 8,000 Killed and Wounded. St. Louis, April 14 —The steamer !January arrived at our wharf last evening with several hundred of our sick and wounded from Pittsburg.— Capt Bartlett of the January reports die Minnehaha laden with wounded, gOing up the Ohio; the City of Mem his landed one thousand wounded ist Mound City. all.n;tong the wounded was Capt. Wm- Clapp, of the Ninth Indiana, who says he has no doubt of General Bragg 'being killed in Monday's fight; also that Johnson, so called Provis ional Governor of Kentucky, is dead. He died as he lay, within six feet of Capt. Capp, on board the Hannibal. The whale rebel army in battle consisted of one hundred and twen ty-three regiments, or 75,000 men.— These facts are obtained from a Brigade Quartermaster named Win termath, who was taken prisoner. Onr total killed and wounded is pow estimated at eight thousand. Gen. Wallace, of Illinois, at last accounts, was still living, with slight hopes of his recovery. The steamer Woodford arrived last night with about three hundred pris imers from Pittsburg. effICAGO, April 14.—A. special to the Journal from Cairo says :--"Beaure gard °ailed a council of war of all the best Rebel Generals before the battle sit Pittsburg. There were present Gene. Pillow, Floyd, Breckinridge; Hardee, Bragg, Cheatham, Sidney Johnston, Bushrod Johnston, Rebel Provisional Governor of Kentucky, and a few other Generals. The fol lowing policy was fixed on: If they beat us, they would follow up an'' drive us as far North as possible. If beaten,-they would withdraw their forces from the Border States, and make a desperate stand iit the Gulf states. Van Dorn did not reach Corinth till after the fight was over. It is ,:tow believed by persons latest from pittsbur g , that the rebel force in ac tion was sixty-four thousand. The 'clan Illinois regiment could pount but tfo hundred effective men pp Monday morning; the Eleventh Illinois, forty-four, the Twelfth lowa t t aeyenteen men. Gentlemen from . Pittsburg report the wounded well provided for in tniusports and barracks. No battle is expected for some days. Heavy rains have made the roads impassa ble for artillery and . artuy wagons. Important Trip to .Eastport, Miss.—Two Line Bridges Destroyed—Corinth Out Off bora from the Month--Flag of Truce from BeearegVdp R i nISBCRGII LANDISN, April 14.—A force of four thousand men on five transports left Pittsburgh Landing on Saturday night, at emapanied by the gunboats Tyler and Lex ingtgli, and prpce ed ed up the Tennessee to * point near Eastport, Irisa. They landed arid proceeded inland to 'Rear Creek bridge, and destroyed the two bridges pri the Mo bile and Ohio Railroad, one measuring a hundred and twenty one feet, and the other two hundred and ten feet in length. 4 cavalry force of a hundred and fifty men were found there, who, after having four killed, skedaddled in the most approv ed Southern Style. The expedition returned en Sunday night, without having lost a man. This is one of the most successful adven tures altos kind during tke war, completely CutgAg ate oommumcation of the main 10berbody at Corinth with Alabama and the rid of the Confederacy, except New Orleans. A lig, of truce arrived at our outpopta Yleterdier, s'Yith Qov. JOhneon's son, of ialliqg fpr hie father's body. leis Persons Drotrusd- -- gnsam Swept Aray,oto April 14.—Ball's Due, on the Deienrare and Hichion Wor*.a, near Carbondale, brollienWiW bp* night, sweepinz "i". ' - of 40x 0 P , ' ~ -1 111 #4 1 14 ? Mos. Ailing 16 44170:14 slung li,e) cif the river. . Ft. Puladri, Surrendered! ANOTHER LARGE HAUL OF PRISONERS! Effeots of the Federal" Fire--Southern Au- counts of the Affair. FORTRESS 14 0 Nll,O , April 14.—A flag of truce went up to Oraney Island this afternoon, and brought back two Norfolk papers. They were taken to headquarters, and though contain ing the important information of the unconditional surrender of Fort Pu laski, an effort was made, in accord ance with the policy that prevails here, to keep even good news from the representatives of the press. I am, however, enabled to give you the substance of the glorious news, as published in the Savannah Repoli- It says, substantially, that it learns with deep regret that after a gallant defence against guns mostly superior, Fort Pulaski surrendered uncondi tionally at two o'clock, on the after noon of the 13th. Corporal Law, of the Pnlaslii Guards, who did not leave Thunder bolt until after the flag was hauled down, brings the intelligence of the Oyeilt. The surrender was nneondi tional. Seven large breaches were made in the South wall by the Federal bat tery of eight Parrot guns at Icing's Landing. All the barbette guns on that side were dismounted, and also three of the casemate guns, leaving but one gun bearing on that point.— Three balls entered the magazine and a clean breach was made in it The balls used were conical, and were propelled with such force that they went clear through the walls at every fire. Col. Olmstead, who was in command, telegraphed the previ ous evening that no human being could stand upon the ramparts for even one single moment, and that over one thousand large shells had exploded within the fort, _BALTIMORE, April 15.—The Savan nah Republican, of the 13th, announ ces the unconditional surrender of Fort Pulaski upon the proceeding day. Seven large breaches were made in the walls by our batteries of Parrott guns ti,t, King's Landing, and all the barbette guns on that side, and three casemate guns, were dis mounted. Three balls entered the magazine. Col. Olmstead, the rebel com mander, signalled the day previous to surrender, that our fire was so ter rible, that no human being could stand upon the parapet for even one moment. Latest From Yorktown ! A BRISK SKIRMISH!! The 57th and 63d Pennsylvania Begi 'ments in the .n.g.agentent. CAMP BEFORE YOB,KTOWN, April 13. —On Friday while the 12th Now York volunteers in command of Major Barnum was on picket duty in front of the .enemy's works near Yorktown, a regiment of rebels came out from under cover and advanced in line of battle. The Major rallied about 300 of his mon to receive them at musket range pouring a deadly fire of Minnie balls, when the rebels retired leaving their dead and wound ed on the geld. which they afterwards removed in ambulances. Late in the day the rebels advanc ed in considerable force front another point, driving in our entire pickets, and burning a dwelling used by the United States troops. During both these skirmishes we had three men slightly wounded. The Ptb and 63d Pennsylvania, regiments had a brisk skirmish with the enemy, in whice we had two men killed and four wounded. Killed— E. Cross, Co ; K, and James Thompson, Co. A, both be longing to the 62d Pennsylvania. Wounded—Thos. Erooks, Co. C, and A. E. Lynch, 63d regiment; Ser geant:Samuel Nerwine Co. E, 57th, and John Crochrane, Co,P, same reg iment. A balloon was sent up from the rebel lines this morning for the first time. The weather still continues pleas ant, much imprcving the roads. The stern -wheel steamboat Wis sahicken, of Philadelphia; while en tering a creek yesterday, was fired upon by the rebels' water battery, one shot passing very close to her cabin. There was no firing of artillery yesterday by either parties of any moment. . The army is busy occupied in push ing forward the necessary prepartions for an advance. There are no sut tiers here, but the Quartermaster and Subsistence Department are per fecting their arrangements to keep the it,rmy supplied with everything needed for the comfort of the troops. THE FIGHT AT APAOHE PASS! LOOS ON BOYS *IDES! WASHINGTON CITY, April 6.--,Secre tary Stanton received early this morning,the following dispatch,dated Kansas City, April 14: The Fort Union mail brings confirmation of the battle at Apache Pass, New Mexico. Our loss is one hundred and fifty killed, wounded and mis sing. the enemy acknowledge their loss to be from three to four hundred killed and wounded. Ninety-three rebels were taken prisoners, thirteen of whom were officers. Our forces captured and burned sixty-four wag ons laden with provisions and am munition, killing two hundred mules. The Texans attacked our battery four times, the last time coming within forty feet of our guns, but tkey were repulsed with heavy loss, Colonel Slough is encamped at Bern al Springs, forty miles ' below Fort Veinn, no Texans fell back to Spats Fe. Ooionei Canby, with one thousand regalara and\Sit Oarson'a regiment, to potted to ithin thaws days' march of colonel Slocum. Colonel Slate is reported to be on the Jorin da,with reinforcements for the ene my. HIGHLY IMPORTANT! THE MERRIMAC OUT AGAIN. FORTRESS MONROE, April 11.—The Merrimac, Jamestown, Yorktown and several gunboats and tugs ap peiftbetween Newport News and ewe point. The only damage done us is the capture of three small vessels—two empty, and one loaded, it is said, with coal. These vessels were captured opposite Brig. Gen. Casey's division, with small guns of three inch calibre; and some two hundred feet from shore. FORTRESS MONROE, April 11. To Edward 3I Stanton, Secretary of War : The Merrimac came down towards the Monitor and the Stevens bat tery. The latter fired four or five rounds and the _Merrimac one round, when she, with her consorts, return ed to Craney Island. Thus ends the day; what the night may bring forth, I am unable to say. [Signed] JOHN E. WOOL, Maj. Gen FORTRESS MoxaoE, April 11.—The return of pleasant weather to-day brought out the 'Merrimac, as was generally expected. She had been seen three days since, under steam. at Oraney Island, and, as the evening of yesterday promised that the storm had exhausted itself, few were sur prised this morning at the announce ment that she was in sight coaling down. The alarm gun was fired at 20 min utes past 7 o'clock, and as soon as the appearance of the Merrimac was generally known the dock, beach and ramparts of the Fortress, command ing a view, were crowded with spec tators. The Merrimac, after showing her self beyond Sewall's Point, appeared to be heading this way. She did not long continue on this course, howev er, but turned towards James river, followed by six other gunboats, which had come around the Point in her company. Of the latter the James town and Yorktown were recognized. Among the others were supposed to be the Raleigh and Teaser. Arriving at a point about half way between Sewall's Point and ews Point, (and near the place where the French war vessels Gassendi and Cabinet, and the English steamer Rinaldo had placed themselves early in the morning,) the whole fleet came to a stop; while the Jamestown, fol lowed at some distance by the York town and a small tug, continued on her course. The Jamestown returned from Craney Island at 3 o'clock. Not a shot was fired until 4 o'clock when the Merrimac fired three shots in the direction of Hampton Creek. The Nangatucket and Octorora, which had been stationed in that vicinity, replied with a number of shots, all of which fell near the rebel fleet. The whole fleet, led by the Merrimac, then returned to Elizabeth river. The name of the schooner captur ed was the Emily, from Washington, with sutler& stores. THE MISSISSIPPI FLOTILLA BE FORE FORT PILLOW ! GEN. POPE ON THE AR KANSAS SHORE! THE MORTAR BOATS OPEN FIRE ! WASHINGTON, April 16.—The Sec retary of the Navy has received the following: CAmo, ILL., April 16.—The flotilla has been within three quarters of a mile of Fort Pillow and then return ing took up position two miles fur ther up. The rebel gunboats esca ped below the fort. Ten mortar boats had opened fire. This is up to six o'clock last even ing. General Pope's command occu pied the Arkansas side of the river. Advance of Gen. Mitchell---Beauregard Heavily Reinforced. CHICAGO, April 19.—A special dis patch from Cairo to the Times states that Gen. Mitchell is now at Inha, Miss., having burned the bridges across the Tennessee at Decatur and Florence. Recent intelligence from Corinth contirms previous reports concernim; the magnitude of the enemy's force. Reinforcements are arriving for Beauregard at an unexampled rate. Ile has now a hundred thousand men, and is fortifying Corinth, build in'g and constructing abattis. The rebels entertain no doubt of success the next time. SIXTY-ONE OF ASHBY'S CAVALRY CAPTURED. WoonsTocK, April IG.—Sixty-one of Ashby's cavalry, including three officers, were captured this morning and brought into Woodstock. They wore at their breakfast, just at day break, in a church, and were sur rounded by a body of the Ringgold cavalry and four companies of infan try of the Forty-sixth Pennsylvania volunteers, Col. Win. Lawson, and surrendered without resistance.— This affair occurred several miles be yond Columbia Furnance, and with in seven miles of Mt. Jackson. The Enemy Shut Up in Corinth. BALTIMORE, April reference to Beauregard's dispatch alluded to in the letter from Fortress Monroe, your correspondent has made inqui ries of the War Department and is Authorized to say that the reports from Pittesburgh Landing, already given to the public, contradict the reports in the Nashville papere, and all the reports received at the De partment confirm the statement that the enemy was routed and pursued as far as the prewitue orders of Gen. grant would permit. The rebels are now ant up in Corinth. The President's Reasons for Signing the Bill Abolishing Slavery in the District of Oshaabia. WASHINGTON, April 16.--The fol lowing message was received by the House of Representatives to-day from the President Fellow citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives—The act enti tled an act for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of olumbia, has this day been approved and signed. I have never doubted the constitutional au thority of Congress to abolish sla very in this District, and I have ever desired to see the National Capitol freed from the institution in some satisfactory way; hence there has never been in my mind any question upon the subject, except the one of expediency, arising in view of all the circumstances. If there be mat ters within and about this act which might have taken a course or shape more satisfactory to my judgment. I do not attempt to specify them— I am gratified that the two princi ples of compensation and coloniza tion are both recognized and practi cally applied in the act. In the mat ter of compensation it is provided that claimµ may lie presented within ninety days from the passage of the act, but not thereafter. and there is no saving for minors, few covert, in sane, or absent persons. I presume that this is an omission by mere over sight, and I recommend y that it be supplied by an amendatory or sup plemental act. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Latest from Yorktown AN ATTACK ON SMITH'S POSITION' ! AVAsHiNc;Tos, April 18.—The !oh lowin,g; dispatches were'received to day at the War Department from General McClellan IIEAI4RS ARMY OF TOE POTOMAC, April IS, ISII2. At about one half hour after mid night, the enemy attacked general Smith's position and attempted to carry his guns. Smith repulsed them handsomely and took some prisoners. I have no details yet, but will forward them as soon as my aids return.— The firing was heavy. All is now quiet. . . SECOND . DISPATCH. -My position occupied yesterday by lien. Smith was entrenched last night, so that we have been able to prevent the enemy from working t'o-day,• and kept his guns silent, There was the same result at the batteries .It, Mills, Yorktown, which shelled our gunboats and some of our barges to day, without effect. There was a good deal of firing from the York town land batteries. HOW FORT PULASKI WAS CAP- TURED, Particulars of the Bombardment and Surrender. NEW YORK, April 18.—The steam er McClellan has arrived from Port Royal with dates to the afternoon of the 14th inst. The United States frigate Ver mont was being towed into Port Royal by the steamer Star of the South, as the McClellan sailed. The following is an account of the capture of Fort Pulaski:—,On the morning of the 10th, Gen. Gilmore sent a flag of truce to the fort de manding its unconditional surrender. Col. Olmstead replied that he was placed there to defend and not to surrender the Port, whereupon our batteries immediately opened fire. A few round shots carried away their flag, but it was replaced and the firing was kept up till sunset. -- Gen. Gilmore then placed a battery at Goat Point. only sixteen hundred yards from the Fort, to breach the walls, and commenced firing at mid night with Parrott and James guns. On the morning of the ith two breaches were discovered on the Southern face of the fort, which, at noon, assumed huge proportions, and about two o'clock the rebel flag was hauled down, a white flag displayed and the fort surrendered. Col. Olmstead stated that it was impossible to hold out longer, Qtr rifle shots reaching the Inagaziqu, and most of his guns disabled. The 7th Connecticut regiment took possession that night. Our loss is one killed and one slightly wounded. The rebels lost only three badly wounded. The garrison of the fort numbered three hundred and eighty five, who are now prisoners. ile hundred and five rebel prison ers are on board the McClellan, in charge of Cu!. Morrow, aid to Gen. kfunter, Among her passengers are I!ieut, enant Badean, aid to General Hunter, bearer of dispatches, Capt. Cooley, of the 28th Np,ssachusetts, and a guard of seveteen soldiers of the Rhode Island regiment, and seven discharged soldiers and mechanics. By the McClellan Ive learn that Jacksonville, Florida, had been evac uated by our troops. The soldiers recently there arrived at Hilton Head, on board the steamer Cos mopolitan, on the 15th inst. Between Forty and Fifty Pennsylvania Sol- diers Drowned. WiNenEszEn, Va., April 16.--Yester day a large boat, containing a num ber of officers and privates of the 75th Pennsylvania regiment, was swamped at Castlemau's Ferry, on the Shenandoah, and between forty and fifty of the men and several offi cers were drowned. Among the offi cers lost are Adjutant Teatmann, Capt. Wilson, Third brigade com manding, and Capt. Ward. I will endeavor to obtain a full list of the names of those drowned on the arrival of the regiment at Win chester, The 75th Pennsylvania was com manded by Col. Bohler, of Philadel phia, now Acting Brigadier General of the Third brigade of Grert. Bien- Icer's A Skirmish Not yet Reported. It does not take half as much bread and The Nashville Union, of the 12th, I meat to make a man as many persons sap says :—The following dispatch has I• pose : l donot just been handed us from Gen. Du.- nothke to hear soldiers complain, it, is a mont's headquarters. We seem to large contract to feed so vast an army as be enjoying an unbroken succession ours. But after all, it is so systematized of Union Victories : SHEL BYVILLE, Tenn , April 11.—General Dumont that everything ought to work like clock w received a dispstch to-day from Col. work. The Government has exhaustless Jones, 42d Indiana Regiment 17th 'Acres, and every man has his own regi- Brigade, that Marshal Shanklin, in command of two hundrdd men, of the 4 . 2 d Indiana, at Wartrace, was attacked this morning at daylight by four hundred rebel Cavalry, ari4 that he repulsed and whipped them handsomely. Brisk kirmi,sll at Warwick Court House-- The Enemy Repulsed. Just as I close this letter, I learn that there was quite a heavy skir mish this morning beyond Warwick Court House, on the James river, the enemy attempting to turn our left flank. The attack was made in quite heavy force, but the enemy were re pelsed, after a brisk artillery duel.— The loss of the enemy is thought to have been quite heavy. We lost about a dozen in killed and wounded. Sherman on the Advance--Sharp Skirmish with the 4nemy. CHICAGO, April 19.—A special dis patch to the Tribune from Cairo says :—Gctieral Sherman moved his division, on Wednesday, two miles further into the interior, and after a sharp skirmish in which the enemy was defeated, with a loss of fifty or sixty killed and as many wounded, he sneeeeded in maintaining his po sition. etrnt»tintiratigllS. LETTER FROM THE ARMY. CAMP NEAR NEWPORT NEWS, } April 4th 1862. DEAR FATHER Friday last, our Division was ordered to strike their tents and pack their traps and off for the "sun ny South." The wildest enthusiasm spread through the whole camp. We ex pected to take up our line of march at 2 o'clock, p. m., but it was nearly five before the line was formed and the Division was en route. At sunset we crossed the long brie/103, and at about eleven we encamped near Alexander. As we bid adieu to what seemed to be our home, every patriotic heart was fired with new zeal. We re ceived a new inspiration as we set our feet on the soil of the "mother of States;" once the home and the pride of the "Father of his Country," but now de:ioil ed, ruined and disgraced by her Rebel sons. -My God, can any man who has a drop of the blood of our revolutionary fathers in his veins survive the humilia tion of seeing any other flag, than the ".'tars awl iStripes" float over the home of Washington ? But to return to our jour ney. Our camp equipage as esu'il did not make the connection. Some of our boys went over to the camp of the Bth, as they were about a half a mile off. But most of us wrapped ourselves in oar blankets and threw ourselves down on the ground and slept soundly till morning. At noon, on Saturday, we pitched our tents on a hill near the Bth, and we all expected to have a pleasant time exchanging congratula tions with our friends in that Regiment.-- But on Sunday we were ordered to Alex andria to embark for some point, yet un known to us. It was a. very disagreeable day, raining and snowing by turns. You know it always snows when our Regiment moves. We were out most of the day.— But, by the indefatigable energy of our gallant Colonel, by dark, we were all pret ty comfortably quartered on board the "Daniel Webster." (The name smacks of Union.) Other Regiments, less fortunate, lay on the wharf all night. Monday morning we steamed down the broad Po tomac, and daylight, Tuesday, found us at Fortress Monroe. Everything was life and activity there. There appears to be more business going on there than at Washington City. Whilst there, I saw tile Monitor puffing away. The Rebels very appropriately called her a great "Yankee cheese hoop on a raft." We landed about 9 o'clock, and set our faces westward, expecting to stop at the end of a mile or two at farthest. But, on and on we went, over hill and dale. We pass ed the ruins of Hampden, and the camps of thousands upon thonsaods of soldiers till we reached this place., about two miles from Newport News and ten miles from the Fort. As mule teams never travel on the track of the 85th till it, (the track,) gets perfectly cold, as usual our camp equipage had not come up. We went to work with our jack-knives, cut forks and poles, and fixed up a shelter for the night. Our four days rations were also exhaust ed. But we consoled ourselves with the thought that the morning would bring our camp equipage. Morning came, tut no wagons nor no "grub." The Colonel got a Regiment to lend us some bread and coffee. (It makes him sick to see a hun gry man.) One-fourth lb. of bread and a :41 of coffee to the man. This slightly ap peased our appetites. In the evening, we again borrowed the same amount. Thursday morning, and noon Caine, and still no "grub." We now began to think we were about to get a glimpse of the an imal we read about. But the Captain playfully told us this was only his "pro boscis," that he was a little further ahead.— The boys now began to take the commis sary department in their own hands. They came in with some potatoes they had press ed into the service of the United States.— About one hundred more started for the "patch." W. Gooden and I went, but too late, we only got one potato. Thursday evening the "slow coach, the wagon," came up and we soon bad a, first-rate sup per Q 4 crackers, flitch and coffee, and soon I all, glad that they had passed through *pother the accidents of war without material injury, took refuge in obliyiotie !sleep ment or brigade to supply just as if there was no other in the field. All he has to do is to make timely requisition for sup plies and transportation and then give the business personal attention. Some complain of the Quartermaster; others of the Com missary, and quite as many think that all do their utmost to discharge the duties of their respective positions. I hope no per son is to blame, and every one exerts his whole powers to make us comfortable. A fearful responsibility rests upon the sup ply officers at this critical juncture in our affairs. And I would feel mortified, in deed, were I an officer, if I strained every nerve to do my duty and then failed habit ually to make the connection. Some of the boys say that they think "Ben Tem ple's" cake and beer wagon would better suit the capacity of some of our supply officers than feeding a regiment. Troops have been passing here all day towards the enemy's lines. There will be sharp work here in a very short time.— Our Division is not expected to remain here, but where, first, I cannot tell.— There is a thriving village south of us, and one north of us we expect to visit be fore we leave, and then it would not be courteous not to visit the Capitol of this sham Confederacy, I want to show Jeff. the new Hag that Curtin gave us. It is a very precious relic, and I want to ornament his Capitol with it. This I think will be the more acceptable, as negrodom is not quite satisfied with their rag. But I must close this rambling letter. I will write as often as I can find a board to lay the paper on. Write to me often. I hope you will soon he with us. Direct Fortress Illonroci, Corn. G, 85th Regiment, Penn. Vol., 2nd Brigade, Casey's Division. N. LAFAYETTE GORDON. THE TOMB OF JACKSON. For the Messenger MoRoAN TowNsitiv, April 5, '62- Jones (f , Jennings :—The following incident occurred whilse General NELSON was marching his Division of the Federal Army through Tennessee, Having arrived at the Hermitage, the Star Spangled Banner was placed over the sleeping dust of him who in life proclaimed, The Union must and shall be preserved !" What emotions of love and venera tion would fill every noble, patriotic heart, while standing around their country's flag, waving over the Tomb of ANDREW JACKSON, who had been one of its bravest defenders! Would not the heart of every valiant soldier present be raised in holy aspirations to God, invoking His blessing for themselves anti for the restoration of the Union and Constitution of our fathers, and the speedy overthrow of the rebellion? What place more ap propriate for the patriot to renew his vows of fidelity to his country's cause, than the shrine of this truly great and good man, the hero and sage of the Hermitage ? Yours truly, T. P. POLLOCK. THE OLD FLAG OVER GEN. JACK SON'S GRAVE. CAMP ANDREW JACKSON, March, 16, 1862. Ir Yesterday, Gen. Nelson made a re connoissance in ,force toward Leba non. He took with him the Second cavalry, three batteries of artillery, and five regiments of infantry. Our regiment led the advance, company F being the advance guard. We were obliged to leave two batteries about four miles from camp, in con sequence of the bridges being too rickety to risk their going Over iu safety. We went asfar as the ITer mitage," the former residence of An drew Jackson. As we approached the sacred spot, the band of the Thirty-sixth Indiana played a nation al air. Geo. Nelson halted the col umn, and the Stars and Stripes were planted over the tomb of Jackson, and Harris' battery fired a salute of sixteen guns. To comment on the ceremonies of the occasion would be useless, as all who know the history of the "Ilero of New Orleans" can readily- imagine the feelings of the troops while standing before the tomb of Jackson. Gen. Nelson and staff were invited into the mansion, and remained some time. DIED, At her residence near Littleton Station, on the 4th of April, 1962, on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road, in Wetzell Co. Va., after a lingering illness, Mrs. HANNAII MINOR 11AYS, wife of James W. trays, aged 40 years, two months and four days. The subjectofthe above notice had not neglected, as too many do, to seek a preparation for the day of fi nal account. Several years ago she / professed faith in the great atone ) rent of Christ, and became a mem ) her of the Methodist Protestant church. Her life, so far as the writer knows, was ever in keeping with her profession. Being a lady of quiet and unobtrusive habits of life,but lit tle was ever known of her secret communings with her heavenly friend. No doubt she has entered the rest of God's people. She has left a kind husband and several chil dren to mourn their bereavement. Maj. Hays will please accept eur kindliest sympathy in his sore trial. May heaven deal kindly with hira • and his little family. w.C. alrinalsh at Savannah, Tomessee- Rebels Driven off—Reports from Ooristh, ST. Louts, April 19,—,Speoial Cairo dispatches to the Democrat say: Gen. tiemen just from Pittsburgh report all the wounded away from that point, A skirmish took place at Sa• vannali, on Wednesday, between a detachment of our cavalry and a Rebel picket guard, which had been posted uncomfortably near, and was very strong. The Rebels were driv en back, having five killed and sixty tie wounded. Refugees report the rebels fortify ing at Lick Creek, half way to Cor inth, and strengthening their works at Corinth. Some state that trains are arriving bringin g fresh troops, while others say they are sending off stores, preparatory to evacuating. ARREST OP CAMERON. PHILADELPHIA, April N.—Simon Cameron'was arrested yesterday up on a warrant issued on the oath of Pierce Bittler, Esq., and served by the officers of sheriff Ewing, charging him with the illegal detention of Mr, Butler in Fort Lafayette last summer. Mr. Cameron had not anticipated the arrest, which will probably in , terfere with his proposed outset for Russia. ST. CLAIR HOTEL, CORNER OF PENN & ST. CLAIR STREETS, J. N. ANDERSON, PROPRIETOR ET- Cheap and good fare. Stabling fQr any number of horse.::. April COPARTNERSHIP, D. GREGG has associated JOHN RICHARDSON with him and wiA carry nn the WHOLESALE. DRY GOODS BUSINESS, at the old stai!, No. 99, Wood Street, Pittsburgh, Ps., where they have just received a full and complete as sortment of goods, which they purchased at reduced prices W"C:01=1.. CALSIME and which will be sold at very REDUCED PRICES, for net cash, or short credit to A No. 1 buyers. The old customers and all wanting goods are invited to Call and Examine the Stock, as small profits and unicit returns is our object. We have the services of 11111. JOIIN 111./NWOUDI", win) will he glad to see his old friends and custoniets, at his new place, nest door to his former place of business. GRECG & CQ. No. !$l Wood Street. Pittsburgh. April 16, 1862-3il. NEW SPRING GOODS 3. IL BLIRCHMEMS, North-East Corner 4th At Market Streets PITTSBURGH, PA. JUST RECEIVED, AN!) HAVING DETERMINED TO CLOSE OUT II! ENTIRE STOCK, HAS MADE GREAT REDUCTION.S Fancy silks tor 50 cents worth Fancy silks thr 1.00 worth Embroidered collars for 50 worth Embroidered setts for 1,110 worth " for 3,00 worth NEWEST STYLES SPRING DRESS GOODS Hest make of Calicos for Yard and a quarter Bleached nmslins fur 12 This st9F . k be infind foil in ad departments, and cheapdst ate intnintains April 16.-6liloS. S. VCTICIO4^I2:IIOi7MXaIa, 97 Er. 99 THIRD STREET, (NEXT TO BANK OF' PITTSBURGH, MANUFACTURER OF TJ .IEIL ..M7 "ri IT MIL 311 wil a W. .a II I, 111---119 SUPERB P. 4 RLOR Library, Dining & Bed-room Furniture . KEPT CONSTANTLY ON HAND. lIIT'The largest assortment to be found in this city, and will positively be sold at the LOWEST PRICES to suit the times. Goods packed and shipped to all parts of the country April 16, ISI4-Iy. ORM AT lISTDVOEMENTS Couistrp Merohantiye X) x=t. "SZ - Gr C) 0 TIP Mt BARKER & CO,S, WHOLESALE & RETAIL, 59 Market Street AN IMMENSE STOCK OF ZT 31111 ANT 431- 0 OMO SS for sale at the LOWEST EASTERN PRICES. GOODS CUT IN LENGTH TO SUIT J. W. BARKER & CO.S, 59 Market Street. THIRTY NEW STYLES OF SPRING' tIIL f ()McS AND MANTLES, AN ImmeNsp STOCK OF INT e, lA AT SO CTS. PER YARD AND UPWAIMS tIINVS4 STOg3)ll4l The largest and choicest selections ever offered in this city, at 12i CTS. PER YARD AND UPWARDS. April l(, 1862-3 in T. A. McOLZILLALND Auction and Commission Merchant, FIFTH F , ET, m4soplc HALL, Sales eilected of Stocks, Merchandise, Hardware, eutlery,'Hooti and Shpes , pf k qmio, cloifiih g , Sta tionery, Fancy Goods, Notions, Heal Estate, hunt. ture, &c. Underwriters, Executors or Assignees' sales prompt ly and legally attended to, on moderate terms. Sales settled promptly. Consignments solicited. BOOT AND SHOE ABCTION HOBO'. Every description of 'toots, Shoes and Caner!, fp . Men's Women's, Misses', Boys', Youth's, and Chil dren's wear, can can he fotind at the Masonic Hall Auction House, No. 55, Fifth street T. 4. McGLELI,Atip, Anctioneter. April Iri-lyr SEED STORE FL HORTICULTURAL DEPOT. J. KNOX, No. 29, Fifth street, Pittsburgh, Pa, VEGETABLE TREES OF ALL KINDS. Our Seeds are Procured from None but the Best Sources, and are Warranted Genuine. BEDDING OUT. PLANTS.: A large stock of the finest Verbenas, double and sin. gle Petunias, Fuscbias, Geraniums, Roses, &c , he., Dahlias, Summer Flowering Bulbs, Hardy Tu berose-Rooted Plants, Japan Lillies, &c. Green-House Plants, Haw•ing Baskets, Roses, Vases, Winter Blooming Bulbs, Ornamental Trees, Deciduous 'Frees, Flowering Shrubs, !lardy Vines and Creepers. pit ty IT TREES. Apple, Pear, standard and drarf, Peach, Cherry, Plum Apricot, Nectarine, Quince, &c, SICALL FRUITti. • Having made SMALL FAturrs a speciality. our stock of Plants is unequalled aaywltere id the country. We call attention to our collection of Strawberries. Raspberries, Blackberries,, Grapes, Currants, Goosbec ries, &c. A 14-ICAJIDEN 1117LZMENTS. . pril L 25 1,45 1,50 8,00
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