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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
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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.
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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.
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pril
L 25
1,45
1,50
8,00