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IMPORTANT PROCLAMATION FROM
THE PRESIDENT.
BE ZITPUDIATES OEN. SUN
;TER'S POLICY.
WASHINGTON, May 19, 1862.
By the President of the United States of 4meriect
A PROCLAMATIVN
Whereas, There aypeari in the public
prints what purportf, to be a proclamation
of Major Gener?..*lfunter, in the words and
figures followipg, to wit :
GENERAL ORDERS No. IL—The three
tates.of Georgia, Florida and South Car
,olina,'Comprising the Military Department
of the South, having deliberately declared
themselves no longer under the protection
of the United States of America, and hav
ing taken up arms against the said United
States, it becomes a military necessity to
declare them under martial law. This was
'actsOrdingly done on the 25th day of April,
1862: alay.e,ry and martial law in a free
eountrl are altogether incompatible. The
persons in these three States—Georgia,
Fkrida and South Carolina—heretofore
lkeld as - Slaves, are, therefore, declared
free foYever.
10fficial,] DAVID HUNTER,
• Major-General Commanding.
Whereas, The same is producing excite
ment and misunderstanding, therefore, I,
Abraham Lincoln, President of the United
States, proclaim that the government of the
United States had no knowledge, informa
tion or belief of an intention on the part of
Gen. Hunter to issue such a proclamation ;
nor bas it yet any authentic information
that the document is genuine; and, further;
that neither Geri. Hunter, nor any other
commander or Person has been authorized
by the Government of the United States to
make a proclamation declaring the slaves
of any State free, and that the supposed
proclamation now in question, whether
genuine or false, is altogether void, so far
as respects such declaration.
I further make known that whether it
be competent for me, as Commander-in-
Chief of the army and navy, to declare the
slaves of any State or States free, and wheth
er at any time or it any case it Shall be
come a necessity indiepensible to the main
tenance Of the Government to exercise such
supposed power, are questions which, un
der my responsibility, I reserve to myself,
and which I cannot feel justified in leav
ing to the decision of commanders in the
field. These are totally different questions
from those of police regulations in armies
and camps.
On the 6th day of March last, by a spe
cial message, I recommended to Congress
the adoption of a joint resolution, to be
substantially as fblloivs:
Resolved, That the United States ought
to co-operate 'with' any State which may
adopt a'gradual abolishment of slavery,
givin g to'suclr State pecuniary aid to be
used by such State, in its discretion, to
compensate for the inconveniences, public
and private, produced by such change of
system.
The resolution, in the language as above
quoted, was adopted by large majorities in
both branches of Congress, and now stands
an authentic, definite and solemn proposal
of the nation to the States and people most
immediately interested in the subject-mat
ter.
To the people of those States I now earn
estly appeal. Ido not argue. I beseech
you to 414.ke the arguments for yourselves.
Ybu cannot, if you would, be blind to the
signs of the times. I beg of you a calm
and enlarged Consideration of them, rang
ing, if it may be,' far above personal and
partizan politics.
This proposal makes common cause for a
common object, casting no reproaches upon
any. It acts not the Pharisee. The
change it contemplates would come gently
as the dews of heaven, not rending or
wrecking anything. Will you not embrace
it ? So much good has not been done by
one effort in all past time, as, in the provi
dence of God, it is now your high privilege
to do. May the vast future not have to
lament that you have neglected it !
In witness thereof I have hereunto set
my hand and caused tho seal of the United
States to be allied;
Done at the city of Washington, this 10th
day of gay, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-two,
and of the independence of the United
States the eighty-sixth,
ABRAIIAM LINCOLN
By the President :
W. H. SEWARD, Secretary of State
GENERAL SCHEME.
An extract from a private letter written
from Franklin, Virginia, to a friend in
Cincinnati, says :
• General Fremont pronounces this one of
the most brilliant and successful achieve
men to of the war. With a mere handful
of men, not over 1,800, all told, with
bridges burned and boats destroyed, with
out adequate transportation, and no forage
but what could be gathered on the way,
he marched seventy miles to the relief of
Milroy, who, with only 4,500 men, was
about being . defeated by Johnson and
Jackson, with an army of 14,000. Gener
al Schenck arrived in time, and by ma
king a furious attack upon the approach
ing column of the enemy, so startled and
stunned them, that he was able to fall
back in the night; and fetch off Milroy
and men. Schenck only needs the acci
dental accuracy of a rebel bullet to make
him a Major-General or immortal,
The French Marching on Mexico.
NEW YORK, May 19.—The French
steamer Moutezurnas, from Vera
Cruz on the Bth inst., arrived at this
port to-day. She reports that the
French army was marching on the
city of Mexico, meeting with but
little opposition.
Two Batteries Reported Take%
WASHINGTON, May 19.—1 t is stated
that Commodore Goldsboro has ta
ken possession of the two batteries
on James river, one of which was si
lenced by the Galena, on her way to
.
The liiitaation 4 --OaT Entire Line Within
Three Miles of. Corinth—Pickets Only
800 Nils Apart.
BEFORE CORINTH, May 19.—1 t is
hnposfible longer to resist the belief
that we are to have a long siege.—
Our entire line is now advanced to
within three miles of Corinth. The
enemy's fortifications are understood
to be about a mile outside of the
town. Their outposts and pickets
are of course beyond these.
Along nearly the whole line the
enemy's pickets and ours are not
more than 800 yards apart. For two
or three days firing has been con
stant in the day time, and occasional
,ly sharp at night. Our whole posi
tion has been entrenched. Working
parties are busy through the day
and part of the night, throwing up
breastworks. Unless tile enemy at
tacks or evacuates, we are pretty
certain to advance now only by reg
ular approaches.
It is now ascertained that there
are only very few weapons in the
hands of rebel sharpshooters of long
er range than ours. These few keep
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up a galling lire, and at first it was
naturally supposed that there must
be a more general supply- of them.
As yet, our losses are quite trifling.
We have heard of none killed, except
in yesterday's skirmish in (Ohio)
Sherman's front, and wounds are
most slight. The rebels have thrown
a few shells into our camps, but as
yet they don't seem much inclined to
use their artillery.
Nearly the entire representation
of the loyal Northern newspapers
leave the army lines to-day. Some
clays ago, General italleck issued
a field order excluding all civilians
from camps, which he explained to
apply to newspaper men.
CONTRABANDS GIVE UP A VESSEL.
The Navy Department has received
a report from Coni. Parrott, of the
blockading fleet off Charleston, dated
the 13th, in which he says: Sir I
have the honor to inform you that
the rebel armed steamer Planter was
brought out to us this morning,
from Charleston, by eight contra
bands, and delivered up to the squad
ron. Five colored women and three
children are also on board. She car
ries one 32 pound and one 24 pound
howitzer, and has also on board four
large guns, which she was engaged in
transporting: I sent her to Port
Royal at once, in order that advan
tage may be taken of the present
good weather. I send Charleston
papers of the 12th inst., and the very
intelligent contraband who was in
charge will give you the information
which he brought off. I have the
honor to request that you will send
back, as soon as convenient, the officer
and crew sent on board.
Commodore Dupont, in forward
ing this dispatch, says, in relation to
the rebel steamer Planter:----She was
the armed dispatch and transpor
tation steamer attached to the engi
neer department at . Charleston, under
Brig. Gen. Ripley, whose bark a
short time since was brought out to
the blockading fleet by several con
trabands. The bringing out of this
steamer, under all the circumstances,
would have done credit to any one.—
At 4 o'clock in the morning, in the
absence of the captain, who was on
shore, she left her wharf, close to the
government . office, with the Palmetto
and confederate flags waving, pass
ing the secession forts, and saluting
them as usual by blowing her steam
whistle.
After getting beyond the range of
the last gun, she quickly hauled
down the the rebel flags, and hoisted
a white one. The Onward was the
inside ship of the blockading fleet,
in the main channel,and was preparing
to fire, when her commander made
out the white flag. The armament
of the steamer is a 32-pounder on
pivot, and a fine 24-pound howitzer
She has, besides those on her deck, four
other guns, one 7-inch rifled, which
were to be taken to the new fort on
the middle ground. One of the four
belonged to Fort Sumter, and had
been struck on the muzzle. Robert,
the intelligent slave and pilot of the
boat,who performed this bold feat, so
skilfully, Informed me of this fact,
presuming it would be a raatter of
interest to us to have possession of
this gun, This man Robert Small is
superior to any who have come,
A Nearer Approach to Richmond—The
Whole Army Moved this Morning.
TUNSTALL'S STATION, VA., May 21.
The enemies' pickets were driven
across Bottom's Bridge yesterday
by the troops advancing in that di
rection. The enemy attempted to
regain the post by the use of artil
le,ry, but failed. Our batteries open
ed, shelling the woods each side of
the, bridge.
The advance, under General Stone
man, reached New Bridge yesterday,
within eight miles of Richmond, but
found• no enemy in force this side of
the Chickahominy, which, at that
point, dwindles down to a small creek.
The country that locality is in a
good state of cultivation, with less
swamps than are to be found in or
dinary cotton land.
Six. pieces of artillery were found
posted on the opposite bank, but his
purpose not being to bring on an en
gagement, he returned one mile from
the bridge and encamped. During
the time we were driving the enemy
out ; 0110 mau was killed an d"three
wounded.
.The whole army moved this morniny
early. with a rim of making a lengthy
march towards Richmond. IVhat road
they took it is not necessary to men
tion, but General McClellan's head
quarters to niht will be within a
short distance of Richmond, in front
of which is supposed to be encamped
the main body of the rebel army.
. If they intended to give the Feder
al forces battle, which is almost uni
versally acknowledged, the hour is
.
drawing near when they will have
the opportunity.
BALLOON RECONNOISSANCE NEAR
RICHMOND---FIRING HEARD ON
JAMES RIVER .
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
Wednesday afternoon, May 21,
The encampment of the advance
of the army, under .Gen. Stoneman,
is still at Gail's Mills, eight and a
half miles from Richmond, and one
and a half miles from the Chicka
hominy creek. The pickets of the
rebels occupy the banks on one
side, and those of the Union troops
on the other.
General Stoneman, in company
with Professor Lowe, made a balloon
reconnoissance this morning from
Gail's Mills, reaching an altitude of
five hundred feet from theirposition.
An admirable view was bad of Rich
mond and the surrounding country.
With a glass the camps of the en
emy, situated within the limits of
the city, were seen, as well as the ar
rival and departure of railroad
trains. On the road between New-
Bridge and Richmond very few troops
were seen, but to the left of the city,
on the line of the mail-coach road
leading to Bottom's Bridge, a large
number of troops were veil, and the
smoke from numerous camp-fires,
coming from the woods in front,
gave evidence that they were occu
pied by a large force of the enemy.
Heavy firing was heard 1 - esterday
afternoon and. this morning to the
left of Richmond, which was proba
bly caused by our gunboats endeav
oring to force their way up the
James river.
The weather is warm and pleas
ant daring the day, with heavy dews
at night. The health of the troops
continues remarkably good. Two
rations of whiskey and quinine are
now daily issued.
PENSACOLA NAVY
BURNED.
BEFORE CoRINTII, May IS.—The
Mobile Advertiser aidd Register con
tains the following specials :
Pensacola, May 10.—At 12 o'clock
last night the Pensacola Navy Yards
and forts were set on fire and de
stroyed. When the enemy discover
ed wf at was going on. Fort Pickens
opened a furious bombardment and
kept it up during the conflagration,
but without doing damage to any
body. At Pensacola, all public prop
erty, except the Custom House,
which was incapable of being burn
ed, was moved, but all moveable con
federate property had been saved.
The railroad track leading out of
the city towards Montgomery, was
torn up this morning.
A Federal vessel with a flag of
truce, came up to the city to-day, de
manding a surrender. Major Bolbee
refused to comply with the demand,
but stated that as all the military
forces had left, he had no power to
oppose. The Federal officers replied
that they would occupy the city to
morrow, but that the inhabitants
need not be alarmed.
A BIT OF FEDERAL STRATEGY.
In estimating the causes which pro
duced the evacuation of Yorktown the in
fluence of General 'Burnside's demonstra
tion in the rear of Norfolk must not be
overlooked. We have excellent authority
for the statement, says the New York Post,
that the advance of Gen. Reno's five regi
ments to Camden and South Mills was for
the double purpose of feeling Huger's
strength in that direction, and of convey
ing the impression that Burnside's whole
division was about to attack Norfolk.—
This strategem would relieve the pressure
on McClellan at. Yorktown, by the with
drawal of a large force to meet the victori
ous army of Burnside ; and at the same
tine distract the attention of the enemy
from the real point of danger. Informa
tion was received by Commodore Rowan,
two days after Reno's brigade had retired
to Roanoke and Newhern, that a real pan
ic had been created in Norfolk at the pros
pect of Burnside's advance, and that lat ge
reinforcements had been summoned in
haste to the menaced point. Despite all
rebel reports to the contrary, the defeat of
the Louisiana Wild Cats, and the Georgia
and North Carolina regiments, at Camden,
terminated in a complete rout, the rebels
reaching Norfolk in confusion, with the
story that the whole Burnside army was
,at, their heels,
COX'S VICTORY AT PRINCETON,
FRANKLIN. Virginia, May Pl.—Reports
from Gen. Cox, from the Kanawha district,
are favorable. The battle of Princeton
was, according to these reports, a severely
contested engagement, but we were deci
dedly victorious. The town, which had
been taken by the enemy, was retaken by
Cox, though the force which held it was
considerably the superior of that which
Gen. Cox could bring against it. There
are, as yet, no details of the contest. It
is only known that the enemy was driven
out, and that the loss on both sides is se-
lEf33
The headquarters of the Mountain De
partment are now at this place. The guer
rilla parties in this region are tolerably
active, but our cavalry are continually
on their tracks, and the bushwhackers
lead an uneasy life. A few days ago a
train with four officers and convalescent
soldiers was attacked by guerrillas, be
tween Morefield and Petersburg, and the
whole party was killed or captured, except
one surgeon, who got away, and brought
a report of the affair. Lieut. Col. Downey,
who was sent after the bushwhackers
with a guard of men, reports to day that
he got On the trail of the party, overtook
them, killed their Captain and three men,
wounded a nvmber, and took twelve prison
ers: Lieut. Colonel Downey and his par
ty did not receive a scratch. Thus, one
more 'land of aurrillas is broken up.
Ellsworth's Zouaves Disbanded.
NEW YORK, May 19.—The steamer
Blackstone has arrived with the
First N. Y. regiment of Fire Zonaves,
formerly Ellsworth's regiment, to be
mustered out of service.
MILITARY GOVERNOR OF NORTH
CAROLINA.
WASHINGTON, May 20.—The lion
Edward Stanley is on the eve of de
parture for North Carolina. Ho, to
day, received his commission as Mil
itary Governor of that State. Ile is
invested with the power to establish
all necessary offices and tribunals,
and to suspend the writ of habeas
Corpus during the pleasure of the
President, or until the loyal inhab
itants shall organize a State Goo`rn
ment in accordance with the Consti
tution of the United States. His
powers are exactly similar to those
with which Johnson, of Tennessee,
is invested.
THE FUNERAL OF GEN. KEIM.
HARRISBURG, May :20.—The re
mains of Brigadier General William
H. Reim, who died in this city at the
Brady House, on Sunday afternoon,
of typhoid fever, will leave for Read
ing fcr interment on Wednesday
morning. They will he accompanied
by his relatives and friends, and the
heads of the Military and Civil De
partments. All the flags of the city
are displayed at half-mast, and the
general regret is everywhere mani
fested.
Destructive Tornado at Wheeling.
WHEEL] NU, May 2.1.—A destructive
tornado this afternoon, unroofed and.
demolished the Lutheran Church, oc
cupied as a school, killing three and
wounding six scholars. It also blew
down the steeple, and partially un
roofed St. John's Episcopal Church,
and also damaged the upper works
of the steamer - Mariner, bound down
with troops. The captain, mate and
pilot were somewhat injured; no
lives were lost. The hull of the boat
and cargo were saved.
YARD, &c.,
Mrs. Jefferson Davis and Family at Rti
leigh, N. C.
The Raleigh Register says that Mrs.
Jefferson Davis arrived here on the
11th
_inst., under the escort of Sena
tor Gwin of California, accompanied
by her four children, Mrs. Keary,
Jefferson's niece, and Senator Gwin's
son and daughter.
The Surrender of Vicksburg.
FISHERMAN HUNG FOR CARRYING
THE DEMAND.
NATcnEz, May 13.—Two schooners
and .I:otir gunboats anchored in the
river, opposite this place. The gun
boats, it is said, sent a yawl, with a
flag of truce, bearing a demand for
the surrender of the town. As the
yawl landed a number of people had
gathered to witness the proceedings,
and the men front the boats request
ed that some one in the crowd should
take the dispatches and deliver them
to the Mayor, but no one was willing
to accommodate the Yankees, until
at last a fisherman was prevailed up
on to carry them. When he deliver
ed the documents, &c., they were
found to contain a demand for the
surrender of the city. A crowd of
exasperated citizens took the fisher
man and liming him, and the gunboats
gave them tilt ten o'clock to-day to
determine what they would do.
A Vicksburg correspondent from
Jackson, Mississippi, on the 18th,
says that five Yankee gunboats ar
rived within range of our batteries
yesterday at noon. The Commander
sent a flag of truce demanding the
surrender of the city. lle was an
swered, if you want the city, come
and take it. The fleet then commu
nicated with the Confederitte author_
ities, demanding, it is supposed, the
surrender of our forts. just below
Vicksburg, which WaS promptly and
pointedly refused. After this, the
gunboats weighed anchor and drop
ped down the river to bring up the
rest of' the gunboats for the purpose
of opening the bombardment.
riek.qmey, May 21.—The Federal
commander ordered the removal of
the women and children from this
city in 24 hours. The Mayor has
asked until, Friday the 23d, at eight
o'clock in the morning. There are
ten boats below the city. The City
of Brooklyn and Hartford passed
Natchez this morning.
The Vicksburg Citizen of the 13th,
says the women and children are be
ing removed from the city to-day, by
the advice of Gen. Smith, in view of
an approaching conflict with the off
emy,
Fight in Southeast Missouri!
REBEL STEAMER MILLER - TAKEN!
A Company of Rebel Troops Trapped !
CAPE GIRARDEAU, May 24.—Dis
patches from Col. Daniels, of the
First Wisconsin Cavalry, dated Camp
Lagrange, Dunklin county, contain
accounts of the capture of the rebel
steamer, Daniel E. Miller, on the St.
Francis River, Ark., laden with
stores and provisions, and a company
of troops fur Memphis. The Colonel
captured the pickets of the boat and
came upon the boat itself before it
was out of rifle shot distance. In
response to a command to lay to,
the enemy sent a volley of musketry.
We then brought to bear upon them
a brass six pounder, which, after
sending one shot through her hull
and another through her wheel
house, killing Lieut. Col. Lewis and
one private, and wounding three
others, caused the steamer to surren
der.
About sixty prisoners were taken,
among whom was one Colonel,—
None of the FederaJs were hurt.
[The St. Francis river rises in
Wayne county, southeastern Mis
souri, and running a southerly course,
within thirty or forty miles of the
Mississippi throughout its length,
empties into the Mississippi above
Helena, and some distance below
Memphis. Dunklin and Pemiscott
counties form the southeastern
corner "of Missouri, lying between
the Mississippi and St. Francis riv
ers, and South of the general line
Of the States.]
REBEL OFFICERS CAPTURED.
JEFFERSON CITY, May 22.—The fol
lowing rebel officers have been cap
tured by Brigadier General Totten,
while they were out crossing the
Missouri river in the vicinity of the
city :
Lieut. Col. McShane, Judge Advo
cate of Second Division of Missouri
State Guards, and a member of Gen.
Harnes' staff. Lieut. Co!. Rawlings
commanding battery Second Division,
formerly Paymaster on Gen. Parson's
staff; Lieut. Col. Thurman, Paymas
ter Fifth Division; Limit. Col. Davis,
Judge Advocate Fifth Division, and
member of General Stearns' staff—
These men are said to be emissaries
from the Confederate army, and were
on a mission to stir up the rebellion
in Missouri. They will shortly be
sent to St. Louis and committed to
prison.
Skirmishing at Corinth—Deserters from the
Enemy.
HALLECK'S HEADQUARTERS, May
22.—There was 'considerable skir
mishing along the whole line yester
day. In every case the enemy were
driven back. Our loss amounted to
about forty killed and wounded.—
The enemy's loss is supposed to be
about the same. Deserters continue
to come in daily in squads, mostly
from the 13th Louisiana.
PROM BANNS' COLUMN ! ►
Col. Xenley Driven Back from Front Royal!
STRAUSBURG, May 21.—lion E. M.
Stanton, Secretary of War: Colonel
Henley's command of infantry and
cavalry has been driven from Front
Royal, with considerable loss in kill
ed, wounded and prisoners. The en
emy's force was estimated at from
5,000 to 6,000. It isreported as hav
ing; fallen hack on Front Royal, and
probably- occupies that place this
morning. N. P. BANKS,
Major General.
VERY LATEST.
BANKS ATTACKED AT WINCHESTER
BY A SUPERIOR FORCE.
HE RETIRES ACROSS THE POTOMAC
TO WILLIAMSPORT,
The Rebels Moving Towards
Harper's Ferry.
WASHINGTON, May :25.—The enemy,
under Gens Ewell and Johnson,
with a superior force, gave battle to
Gen. Banks this morning at daylight,
at Winchester Gen. Banks fought
them six hours, and then retired in
the direction of Martinsburg, with
what loss is unknown. The enemy
are, it is understood, advancing from
Winchester upon Harper's Ferry,
and our troops there are being rein
forced.
Rumorssay that jacli-:,40n is advanc
ing to support Ewell and Johnson,
and there are also statements •that
still another force is behind him.
Prompt means have been taken to
meet these emergencies, if truly re
ported.
General 3PClellan reports progress
in front of Richmond.
Gen. HaHeck has been joined by
Gen Curtis, with the force under his
command.
A dispatch receiv-ed to-night states
that General Banks has made good
his retreat across the Potomac at
Williamsport.
(Ten. Rufus Saxton is in command
at Harper's Ferry.
MARTINSBURG, VA., May 25, 2:40 P.
M.—Hon. E ,Stanton, Sceretary of
War : The rebels attacked us this
morning at day break in great force.
Their number was estimated at 15,000,
consisting of Ewel's and Jackson's
divisions. The fire of the pickets be
gan with daylight, and was followed
by the artillery until the lines were
fully under fire on both sides. The
left wing stood firmly, holding its
ground well, and the right did the
same for a time, when two regiments
broke the lines, under the fire of the
enemy. The right wing fell back.—
We were ordered to withdraw, and
the troops passed through the town
in considerable confusion. They were
quickly reformed on the other sido,
and continued their march in good
order to Martinsburg, when they ar
rived at 2,40 p. m., distance of 22
miles Our trains are in advance
and will cross the river in safety.—
Our entire force engaged was less than
four thousand, consisting of Gordon's
and Donnelly's brigades with two
regiments of cavalry, under General
Hatch, and two batteries of artillery.
Our loss is considerable, as was that
of the enemy, but cannot now be sta
ted. We were reinforced by the
Tenth Maine regiment, which did
good service, and a regiment of cav
alry. N. P. BANKS, Maj. Gen. Corn.
Headquarters, Beyond Martinsburg,
5:35, P. 31.—A prisoner captured this
evening says that the rebel force in
our rear is to be strengthened; that
their purpose is to enter Maryland at
two points, Harper's Ferry and Wil
liamsport. He confirms all we have
heard in regard to the rebel force
here. We all pass the Potomac to
night safe, men, trains and 1111,1
think, making a march of thirty-five
miles. N. P. BANKS, Maj. Gen. Corn.
GOVERNMENT TAXES POSSESSION
OF ALL THE RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON, May 25.—Proclaina
tion.—Ordered : By virtue of the au
thority vested by the act of Congress,
the President takes military possession
of all the railroads in the United States
from and after this date until further or
ders, and directs that the respective
railroad companies, their officers and
servants shall hold themselves in
readiness for the transportation of
troops and munitions of war as may
be ordered by the military authori
ties, to the exclusion of all other busi
ness. By order of the Secretary of
War. M. C. AT.EIGS, Q. M. Gen.
ANOTHER FIGHT ! !
WASHINGTON, May 25.—The army
correspondent of the Associated Press
says:
Headquarters of the Army of th e F e _
toinae, May 24.—The driving of the
Rebels from the vicinity of New
Bridge, by our artillery yesterday,
was followed up to-day by a move
ment wholly unexpected to our ad
versaries. A reconnoissance com
posed of the Fourth Michigan regi
ment, Colonel Woodbury, and a squad
of the Second cavalry, Capt. Gordon,
was made, which is worthy of men
tion.
Five companies of the Fourth
Michigan, under Lieut. Bowen of the
Topographical Engineers, and Lieut.
Carter of the Fifth cavalry, acting
with Topographical corps, crossed
the Chickahominy a short distance
above New Bridge with thirty men
of the Fourth Michigan. The small
command succeeded in getting be
tween four companies of the Fifth
Louisiana regiment, who were out on
picket duty at the Bridge, and a bri
gade of the enemy who were support
ing
them. In the meantime the bal
ance of the regiment and a squadron
of cavalry approached the bridge from
this side, thus attracting the atten
tion of the four Louisiana companies,
and the first knowledge the rebels
had of the near presence of an enemy,
was the firing from thirty muskets at
short pistol range, making havoc
with their ranks and causing a serious
panic, while the main body advanced
and opened a deadly fire.
The result was that thirty-one of
the enemy were taken prisoners, fif
teen wounded and between sixty and
seventy left dead on the field. Among
the prisoners was a Lieutenant.—
The casualties on our side was one
killed, one mortally wounded and six
sli(rhtly wounded
Lieut. Bowen had his horse shot
under him during the skirmish.
LATEST FROM CORINTH I
Loutsvil.LE, May 25.--Bfore Co
rinth, y 25—A reconnoitering par
ty from l'ope's command had a skir
mish yesterday, resulting in the com
plete rout of three rebel regiments.
with the loss of knapsacks, blankets
and haversacks, several killed and
wounded, and six prisoners taken.—
The regiments fled in great confu
sion across the creek. Our loss was
four wounded.
THE VERY LATEST FROM THE
ARMY NEAR RICHMOND.
11EADQUARTE1tS ARMY (iF THE PO-
TomAc, Sunday, May 25.—Gen. Nag
lee's brigade is now encamped five
miles beyond Bottom's Bridge. To
obtain this position they were forced
to engage Gen. Stewart, with his bri
gade, composed of five regiments of
infantry, one of cavalry and two bat
teries. Our loss was two killed and
wounded. The rebel loss is supposed
to be between fifty and sixty killed.
A. number of their dead were left on
the field.
There is nothing of interest from
the vicinity of Richmond to-day
Contrabands who come in say that
the inhabitants of Richmond are
leaving as fast as they can for Dan
ville. All the men capable of bear
ing arms are compelled to remain.
Very few soldiers are in the city, all
being in their camps.
IMPORTANT ORDER FROM HARRIS
BURG.---MORE TROOPS FOR THE
GOVERNMENT.
We received the following by tele
graph at a late hour on Sunday night
from O. W. Lees, Chief of Transpor
tation and Telegraph department at
Ilarrisburg, with the request to pub
lish it :
HARIUSEURO, Pa., May 25.—Heat/-
quarters Pennsylvania Militia.—Gener
al Order No. 23.—0 n the pressing re
quisition of the United States Govern
ment in the present emergencies, it is
ordered, That the several Major Gen
erals, Brigadier Generals and Colon
els of regiments throughout the Com
monwealth muster, without delay,
all the military organizations within
their respective divisions, or under
their control, together with all per
sons willing to juin thoir commands,
and proceed forthwith to the City of
Washinyton, or to such other points
as may be indicated by future orders.
By order of A. G. Quarts,
Governor and Commander in Chief
A. L. RUSSEL, Adjutant General
CORINTH
During the last two days nothing
has transpired except picket skir
mishing, and that quite light. It has
been expected at headquarters that
Beauregard would make an attack
any moment and bring on a general
engagement.
It is positively known that Beaure
gard intended making an attack, but
feared our left was too strong.—
Memphis deserters unite in saying
that he had his whole force outside
of the entrenchments. He had or
dered a forward movement, but very
suddenly countermanded it. It is
supposed that the appearance of our
gunboats at. Vicksburg was the cause.
Col. Worthington, of the Fifth
lowa, was accidently killed by our
pickets while going the grand rounds
last Wednesday night. His body
has been sent to Keokuk.
RICHMOND.
From the best information that
can be had, the enemy have selected
a position between three and four
miles this side of Richmond, to meet
the Federal forces. The advance of
the army being now within seven
miles of Richmond its progress must
necessarily be slow, in order that the
main body may come up and be pre
pared to meet any emergency that
may arise in approaching the Capital
of iliebeldom.
THE ladies of Fredericksburg are
now obliged to walk under the Na
tional flag, as banners are extended
from sidewalk to sidewalk across the
streets.
MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, May 22
The demand for Beef Cattle is more active
this week, and prices rather better than last
quoted. The receipts are light, only reaching
about 1,100 head. The following are the partic
ulars of the sales :
73 Kimble & Kirk. Lancaster county, $8,50
to 9.
20 Kennedy, Chester county, $8,50 to 8,75.
73 Jas. McFillen, Jr., Lancaster county,
$8 to 9.
63 P. Hathaway, Lancaster county, $8 to
34 P. McFillen,Laucaster county, $8,50 to
62 J. Seldomricige, Illinois, $8,50 to 9.
424 Mooney & Smith, Lancaster county, $8
to 9,25.
40 Sehamberg & Co , Lancaster county, $8
1151
28 FelMilner, Ohio, S 8 to 9.
16 H. Chan, Pennsylvania, $8 to 8,50.
42 Fuller & Bros., Pennsylvania, $8 to 8,25
43 E. S. Mifflin, Lancaster county, $8,50 to
30 McClese, Lancaster county, $8 to 8,75
20 Johnson, Lancaster county. $8 to 9.
53 S. Storm, Western, $8 to 9
36 11. Miller, Lancaster county, $8,50 to 9.
98 Rice & Smith, Ohio, $8 to 9,25.
38 E. Hamaker, Lancaster county, $8 to 9.
25 J. Kaufman, Lancaster county, $8,50 to
8,75.
s:t D. W. Miller, Lancaster county, $8,25
U) N. i 5
55 Airsrnan & Bro., Lancaster county, $8 to•
About 125 Cows arrived and sold at from slB'
to $3O for Springers, and about $2O to 40 per
head for Cows and Calves, according to quality.
The arrivals and sales of Sheep reached 5,-
000 head this week, selling at from 4 to 4 , 1 c per
lb., gross, for clipped, according to condition.
1,000 head of Hogs sold at the Avenue Drove
Yard at from $5 to ,95 75 per 100 lbs net.
The arrivals of Hogs at H. G. Imhoff's Union
Drove Yard reached 1,570 head this week, sell
ing at from $4 to $1 50 for still-fed, and $1 50
to riper 100 lbs net for corn-fed Hogs, as to
quality.
MARRIED,
On Tuesday, the 57th ult, by the Rev.
C. Tilton, Mr. GEORGE YODERS, Sa. , to Miss
SAnAtt A. FRANK, both of Jefferson Tp.,
Greene Co., Pa.
On Wednesday, the 21:4. ult, by J. K.
Bailey, Ear., Mr. L. M. BAILEY to Miss
MAny Ft - LLna, all of Greene (io., Pa.
Pentotratit primary 61fttiou.
CONGRESS.
We are authorized to announce Gen. JESSE LA
ZEA.B., or Greene Cott nay, as a candidate for Congress
in the XtilVth District, composed of the counties
rf WaAinemn, Greene, Beaver and Lawrence, subject
to ths decision 01 the nominating elections and conven
tions of the several counties.
ASSEMBLY.
We are authorizod to announce REV. THOMAS
ROSE ui Perry twnship, as a candidate for Assem
bly, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary
election.
e are authorized to announce Da. ALEXANDER
PArroN. of Clarksville., as a candidate for Assem
bly, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary
Election.
We are authorized to announce R. K. CAMPBELL,
of Marion township, as a candidate for Assembly, sub•
je, t to the decision of the Democratic Primary Elec
tion.
COMMISSIONER
We are authorized to announce JOHN PRIOR, of
Moraan township, as a candidate for County Com—
missioner. subject to the decision of the Democratic
Primary Election.
WE are authorized to an IM111111! JOSEPH KNISELY
ot Way. ne town trip, au a candidate for County Cow.
thisFroaer, subject to the deck:ion of the Primary elec
i,m, to he held in May nest.
We are authorized to amioniice SIMON RINEHART
Sr. of M r ii township, as a candidate for County
Comm ishiner, subject to the decision of the Primary
election, to he held ill May next.
We are authorized to 0.1111 ,, IIIICC: JOHN B AMER, of
iThmommliela township, as a candidate for County
Commi,sioner, subject to the deri.sion of the Democrat
ic Primary election.
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
We are authorized to announce GEORGE 110 GE.
JR., of Centre Township, as a candidate for County
Surveyor, subject to the decision of the Democratic
Primary Ejection.
AUDITOR
We are authorized to announce ISRAEL BREES,
of Morris ton nshim as a candidate lint minty Auditor
subject to the decision Or the Primary election, to be
old in May next.
Wu are authorized to annoence W. L. HATSON, o
Alocris Totenliip. as a c:nolnnue for Auditor, subjec
to the decision of the Deoee.eatie Primary Election
POOR HOUSE DIRECTOR
Massns. Enrroan :—Please announce JosnuA
A I KLEY, •ESQ , of Itichhill Township. as a candidate
for fe.e1.,1 ion to the office of Poor House Director,
t t o the decision of the Democratic Primary elec
tion. Mit. ACKLEY . was chosen by the people, without
his siiiicitation, and as he has served but one year, it
is but just to him, and his numerous friends, that he
should he re-in - mini:lied. MANY DEMOCRATS.
We are authorized to announce %VM. DAVIS of
Jeiremon township, as a candidate for Pour House
Director, subject lo the decision of the Democratic
Prignary election.
ruairw THE BLOOD.
NOT a few of the worst disorders that afflict man
kinu arise front the corruption that accumlates in.
the blood. Of all the discoveries that have been made to
purge it out, nose have been found which could equal
in effect A VER'S COMPOUND EXTRACT OF SARSAPARILLA.
It cleatsoi and renovates the blood, instils the vigor of
health inn„ the system and purges out the humors wh ch
make disease. It stimulates the healthy functions of
the body and expels the disorders that grow and rankle
in the blood. Its extraordinary virtues are not yet
widely known, but when they are it will no longer be
a question what remedy to employ in the great variety
of tallicting diseases that require au alterative remedy.
`'itch a nmieily, that could he relied on, has long been
sought Mr. and now, for the first time, the public have
one on which they can depend. Our space here does.
iii admit otstititat , at i allow its effects But the trial
of a single bottle will shov, to the that it has vir
tiles surpassing anything they have ever taken. Suf—
ferers trout Sctifula, t-crofulons ' , wettings and Sores,
try it and see the rapidity with which it cures. Skin
Diseases, Pimples, Pustules, Blotches, Eruptions, 4c.,
are soon cleaned not of the system.
St .lailioay's Fire, Rose or Erysipdas, Teller or
Salt Rheum. Scald Head, liiiiffesorm, Qrc. , should not
be borne while they can Le so speedi y cured by AVER'S
SA RSA PARI Ll,l
Syphilis or Verioral Daseass is expelled from the sys
tem by the prolonged line of this SARSAPARILLA, and
the patient is left iis healthy as if he had never had
tile disease,
Female Diseases are caused by Scrofula in the blood,
and are generally soon cured by this EXTRACT OF SAR—
SAPARILLA. Price li per bottle, or 6 bottles fors 8.
For all the purposes ot a faintly physic, take AYER'S
CATIIARTIC PILLS. which are everywhere known to be
the best purgative that is otfered to the American Peo,
pie. Price, 25 cents per Box. or 5 Boxes for SI.
Prepared by Da. J. C. AYER & CO., Lowell, MUM,
and sold b. all Druggists everywhere.
Prepred by Dr J. C. AYER & CO., Lowell, Mass.
Price $1 per Bottle; six Bottles ill one package, 85.
WM. L. CREIGII, W3l. A. PORTER. and M. A.
HARVEY, Waynesburg. and ,me trader in every town
in the country. March 22 1842-2nt o.
HOPE FOUNDRY,
331 - x - cyvvxm.ssmrille,, IP'Es..
TIIONIAS FAU L L & SONS, at their Foundry on
Water street, Bridgeport. Pa., near the C. P. Church;
are prepared to furnisli Engines and Machinery for Saw
HMI WISi Mills, oil Wells, Tanneries, &c. Fancy
iron Hailing for yards, balconies. cemeteries, &c., al
ways ou hand cr made to order on short notice Plough
Castings, and Castings of all kinds.
Sept. 11,
EXECUTORS' NOTICE.
lETTERS TESTAMENTARY having been granted
Li to the undersigned upon the estate of Moses RE
HM:7, deceased, of Mot township, notice is hereby
eivanau all persons 'indebted to said estate to make im
mediate settlements, and those having claims against
the same to present them, properly authenticated, for
settlement. JOSEPH BESOUT,
R. A. McCONNELL,
Executors.
April 23
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
ETTERS TESTAMENTARY having been granted
to the undersigned, upon the estate of ELIZA ,
hTH FRANKS, deceased, late of Greene county, no
tice is hereby given t. all persons indebted to sin in
tate to make inemPdiate payment, and those having
claims against the same, will please present them,
properly authenticated, for settlement.
April Jr,i
WAYNESBURG STEAM MILL.
INTIVI. ROGERS respectfully inform his friends and
the public that he has leased the NEW STEAM
MILL at Waynesburg, Pa., where Le will always be
found ready to accommodate all who may call on the
shortest notice. Grinding done on the same terms as
by water mills. FLOUR and FEED kept constantly
on hand. Orders for either can be left at the Minor at
Yeetor's store. Grin. 27, ISM
E. CHALFArg.
Executor