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CARLISLE, PA..*
Friday, April,. 11, 1862.
PEOPLES' STATE COMMITTEE
The members of the Peoples' State Central
Commit:toe will meet at the Continental Hotel
in the city of Philadelphia, on Thursday, May
let, 1862, at three o'clock, P. sr., to determine
upon the time and place for holding a State
Convention to nominate candidates for Audi
tor General add Surveyor General, and to
transact such other business as may be pre
sented for consideration.
A. K. M'CLURE, Chairman,
JOHN M. SULLIVAN, A .
Gs°. W HAMMEUBLY, e
ItATARD TAYLOR. —At the suggestion of Gen.
Cameron, Bayard Taylor has been appointed
Secretary to_ the RuSsian_Legation. Fret:olds
kndwlsdgo of the modern languages, his oipe-
Hence as a traveller, and his celebrity as an
author. Mr. Taylor will bo a useful member
of the Embassy. The appointment is credita
ble alike to the Government and the recipient.
Col. McClure, Chairman of the People's
State Committee, has called a meeting of the
Members of the Committee for the lst of May,
at the Continental Hotel, Philadelphia, to de
termine upon the time and plaoe for holding
o State Convention to nominate candidates for
Auditor General and Surveyor General, and
to transact such other business as may be pre
sented for consideration.
girTITE BILL to abolish slavery in the Dis
trict of Columbia, passed the U. S. Senate on
Thursday by a vote of 29 yeas to 14 nays.—
Of the former all the Republicans. Of the
latter all are Democrats and so-called 'Union'
men. Mr. Cowan, Senator from Pennsylva
nia was absent. The bill appropriates $lOO,-
000 to aid in the voluntary emigration of the
persons freed by it and other persons of color
residents of the District. The announcement
of the passage of the bill woe applauded in the
gilideTiCtrtheblll 7 Wil 1 of course pass the
House.
SSNATORS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE. -The terms
of the following State Senators expire with the
present session : George Connell and George
It. Smith, of Philadelphia ; W. W. Ketchum,
of - Rniernic; G. A. Landon, of Bradford ; L•
W. Ball, of Blair; Isaac Benson, of Potter;
A. K. McClure, of .Franklin ; D. L. Imbrie, of
Beaver ; E. M. Irish, of Allegheny ; W.
Merdith, of Indiana, and Dr. Crawford, of
Juniata. - All of these are Republicans, ex
cept the last named.
As we are to elect a Senator in this Dis
tzict, in the place of Dr. Crawford: it will
soon be limo for aspirants for Senatorial hon
ors to "pick their flihts."
THE Bedford Inquirer tells a good
story as to how the Breckinridge Democracy
in that region conducted the late spring
election. They made the issue and charged
that the Republican_partTwas . responsible
for the scarcity of coffee, and that Mr. Lin
coln was to blame because the substitution
of rye was made necessary on account of
the high prico of coffee. Grand old argu
ments these, for a party" that claims to be
unequalled in every attribute offairness and
justice. It should be styled the old rye par-
Ey. Is not democracy becoming a most
contemptible feature in politics, as it is
preached by the leaders.
Two of the Protestant Episcopal churches
of Washington have been closed by the
i,
Provost Marsha on account of the clergy
men having refuted to read the special prayer
in behalf of tl e country, prescribed for
the diocese. The\ wardens of a third church
have taken actiotf to dismiss their pastor,
Mr. Lyle, for the same reasons. He denies
their authority, and refuses to submit.
A PROPED NAME.—Some classical gentle
men object in the newspapers to the name
of Pea Ridge as too vulgar for historical
dignity; but we confess that we like it
better since the Rebels have been Shelled
Out.
THE; Newborn, N. C.. Progress of March
20th, says that the mail which arrived at
that place from the North a few days before
contained 15,000 letters and 50 bushels of
newspapers ! It states that there is a dark
ey there named Jerry, on an estate owned
by Mr. Crinson, who claims to be 104 sears
old.
THE TIME TO ADVEILTISE.—Now that many
business changes take place, it is important
that merchants, dealers, mechanics, and all
having anything to sell, should let the public
know where they are and how they aro pre
pared to accommodate their customers
Those who have moved or made other changes
in their business, should, of course, make
those changes known; while those who have
not, should let their old customers know that
the changes of April have brought no changes
with them, and that their customers can still
find them at the old stands. That judicious
advertising always pays the advertiser is a
truth so well established that no business man
of common sagacity presumes to doubt it.—
Exchange.
RECRUITING STOPPED.—AII officers engaged
in the recruiting service have been ordered to
their regiments and notice given to the Gov
ernors of States that no new enlistments nor
View levies wilt be received until further or
ders from the IV,ar Department.
. The facie now in the field is deemed amply
auffmient . for the suppression of the Rebellion
and the speedy termination of the war. Tide
order however is only intended for, the volun
tem%
31ILITABY ACT/VITT I 9 ST. Lotus.-The St.
Louis papers state that the streets of that
city were full of 'Hissing troops. Until with
in two or three weeks the impression has pre
wailed that the forces of that departhient wore
nll in the field; but day by day, the Republi
can_ says, nne-column - arrives and another
departs, until the reserve- Wine to be hm'
,haustible, and still they come. Of the num
bers and direction wo may not speak. fltal
wart thousands march through our streets,
And "one thinks each regiment,must-be'the!
last, but to-morrOw brings another. The
physique of the men in the newly arrived re.
giments is remarkable. Intelligence pervades
:thii„loelis :their serried ranks; enthusiasm
,bengiy'in;Useir, cheerful countenances, their
treadle that if "strong, resolute men, " who
kno* their, ;lAN, and knowing, dare main
tain." The most.sariguine Patriot a twelve
,month::ago hardly began to appreelatolthe
ypy . .or ,Itgovernmerit whiski strength is in
the beart.q• tito, People, ala tri *liege call
such mighty armies , respond , witli -readSl,
un
hesitating alacrity; ,
GEN4ALBriarrEnrip's dros.a tlio• battle,
df Ne;berri, was but little in_tbe fancy atylti:
of the pictorial newspaPar,a, tiding. in fac'ka
nrosti betnt en - that of a cOal beaver : awl do
Italian brigand,
The Allodged Soldier Frauds
aver since the first' organization of the
Pennsylvania troops for the defence.Of the
Capital, and the subsequent formation of the
-Reserve Corps, the American Volunteer has
bien lavis s liin its slanderous abuse of Gov.
Curtin and the, State_offices generally, who
were connected with the arming and equip•
merit of the troops. Every week the columns
of that paper teemed with direct charges of
fraud and incompetency against these officers,
until the people began to imagine that the
entire military department of the state was
corrupt and inefficient. When the Legisla
ture assembled, with a democratic majority in
the House, loud threats were made that those
alledged frauds would be investigated and the
guilty parties exposed and punished. To this
end a committee was appointed. This com
mittee has just made a unanimous report, to
which we call the attention 'of the editor of
the - Volunteer'; 41,'111, ) the hope - that — he - Will re:
tract the slanders, and do justice to these
officers, by publishing the conclusion of the
, .
report which is as follows :
Report of the Committee on the Al.
leged Clothing Fronds
HARRISBURG, April B.—The committee ap
pointed by the Legislature to investigate al.
legod frauds, said to have been perpetrated
upon nur gallant Pennsylvania soldiers by
Slate officers in the disbursement of thessoo,-
000 and $3,000,000 loans, have just made
their report It is signed by every member
of the committee, and concludes as follows:
"That there is no evidence which in any
wny involves any officer of the government in
improper conduct in the disbursement of the
funds of the Commonwealth or in providing
for the soldiers. Ou the contrary, the evi•
dence satisfied the committee that in every in
stance when any wrong was brought to the
knowledge of the Executive, prompt measures
were taken for its correction.
"The committee feel it their duly, as well
in justice to the Executive as in honor to our
noble Commonwealth, to state that notwith
standing she has placed more men in the held
than any other Slate in the Union, she has
put them more promptly and at less expense
per man than either the national government
or any individual State of whose expenditui-e
they have information, end (he committee hes
itate not to express:their clear judgment that
the thanks of the citizens of the Common
wealth are due to her executive officers for
their self-denying and persevering efforts to
maintain her honor, and - from the citizens of
the United States, that by such efforts the
capital of the country; was saved from capture
by traitors, and the whole country from die
grace.7 - . -
Insults To our Soldiers
A letter frpm Nashvill-e`of a recent date
says that there are still a number of Seces.
sionists in that city, and that the women,
especially let slip no opportunity to insult
our soldiers. An instance is thus given
Some of our Generals were standing on
the sidewalk in front of the St. Cloud hotel.
While they were cOrftersing a couple of la.
dies, in full dress of gaudy colors, approach
ed them, followed by a great fat, dirty and
slovenly negro wench. As the ladies neared
the Generals, they changed from the lino of
battle march to single file, although there
was plenty of room. At the same time they
carefully drew dresses aside, to prevent
their coming in contact with the Generals
—ten feet distant—and placed their hand
kerchiefs upon their diminutive nasal organs•
The negro wench had been well drilled, and
it was with the most serious face and admir
able delicacy that she drew her hoopless
skirt to one side, and put a great red ban
danna to her nose. ' One General scratched
his pate with a puzzled air, another swore in
approved German style, while, a third
appeared to enjoy the joke of the ladies and
anger and chagrin of his friends.
Ari•est of Recruits for the South.
t.
We learn from the Baltimore AllierieNn
of Saturday, that a party of twenty.four
recruits for the Southern army were arrested
last week on board a schooner, on the Back
river, near North Point, bound for Richmond.
They were composed mostly of young men,
and their movements had been watched for
some days. Information having beep re
ceived by Provost Marshal Dodge of their
intention to leave, a force of his special
police, accompanied by twelve of the Mary
land Light Guards was dispatched, who
succeeded in capturing all them but four,
who made their escape.
They were immediately placed in confine
ment in the hold of the schooner, and one
of them having disclosed the fact that anoth
or schooner was waiting at a point on tha
Bay designated t 4 carry them to the Virgin
ia shore, a portion of the ollicers started to
seize her, and will doubtless bring both
vessels and the prisoners to the city.
It is understood that this party were
recruited here for the purpose of going to
Richmond to offer themselves as substitutes
for parties recently drafted, sonic of whom
aro offering as high as $1,500 and $2,000
premium to escape the service.
Railroad Taxation
Hon. A. K. McClure, on Friday last, offered
in (he Senate, the following joint resolution
relative , to tonnage duties.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Re,ore
aelnatioel of the Commonumalth of Pennviva
nig, That our Senators in Congress be in
structed, 'and our Represenatives requested,
to favor a uniform tax upon tonnage as one of
the provisions of the general tax bill.
Resolved, That if Congress shall fail to im
pose a general tax upon tonnage, the com
missioners to revise the tax laws of the State
be requested to consider the expediency of
imposing a uniform tax upon the tonnage of
the State, to be applied exolusively to the
liquidation of any debt heretofore contracted,
- or hereafter to be ()ant - rooted, for the defcnco
of this State or the maintenance of the Na
tional Union. Such taxes to be Imposed as
to afford every just discrimination In favor of
Pennsylvania trade and interests, and said
commissioners to report on the same to the
next Legislature by bill or otherwise.
It will beobservedthat this resolution makes
no distinction. It proposes to levy a tonnage
tax on all railroads: but, limits thb appropri
ation of the fund arising from such tax, to
the liquidation of debts incurred for the de
fence of this State on the maintenance of the
Union. •
- -PAssED-Tus-SiNATE.— The bill for the dbo•
lition of slavery in the Distriot of Columbia,
paised the Senate on Thursday, by a vote of
20 yeas to 14 'nays. An amendment; offered
by Mr. Doolittle (Rep.), of Wisconsin, appro.
printing SIOO,COO to aid the voluntary eml
gration of, the negroes liberated by the bill, to
linyti,br.=Liberia, was adopted—yeas 27, nays
10.
_The follo'ving was the vote on the final
passage of the bill, as amend& :
• . YRA.S.
Anthony, (Rep) Orlines (Rep.) Pomeroy
t ßep.)
Wowing Rep.) Raba (lit i r) Sherman Rep.) .
Chandler ( hop.) Madan WO Sumner (1 ep.) .
Clark (Rep.) . Barrio (top.) Ten Ryck (Rep,)
Collamor (Rep.) Reword (Rep.) Trumbull (Rep.)
Mon (Rep )• Rowe ORop.) 'Wade (Rep.)
Doolittle (Rep.) Ring (Rep.), . ' Wilkinson Rep.)
Possenden (Rep.) Lane Itep.)lnd Wilmot (Rep.). ,
Boot (Rep.) Lane Rep.) Kan. 11 , 11son(ilep)Mana
rooter (Itep. Merril (Rept .• ' , • '
NAYS: '
Bayard (Dem.) Latham (Dorn.), Starke (Dem.)
'Oarlile (Union.) ', McDougal (Deur.) Willey (Unlon.)
'Davie (Union.) Nesmith (Dora.) . Wilson (U.) Mo o .
liandoniono.) , 'Nivel!' (Dem.). Wright (Untom)
Kennedy (Union4Baulabury (Dem.) •• .. .
•Aftl?,,Patlrricn.fftip - ko-it singular that tho
fieroeflitinti in the, bosotoS of' some of
,our
charming rebel.woninctioes not set their
cotton on fire.
Paroled-Rebel-Prisoners to Fight--
. - That Message of Jeff. Davis.
(Front the ItlehmondExaminor, Mai-V.119J
We learn that yesterday a message fronx the
President was sent into CongresS, in'Secret
E1C8.9100, recommending that all cur prisoners
Who had been put on parole by the: Yankee
Government bo released from the obligation
of their parole, so as to bear arms in our
'struggle for independence.
The recommendation was urged as 6 retal
iation for the infamous and reckless breach
of good faith on the part of the Northern Go
vernment with regard to the exchange of pri
soners, and was - accompanied by the exposure
of this perfidy in a lengthy correspondence
conducted by the War Department. We have
been enabled to extract the. points of this in
teresting.zorrespondenee.
It appears from the correspondence that, at
the time permission was asked by the North
ern Government for Messrs. Fish and Ames
to visit their prisoners within the jurisdiction
of the Boutit; our Government., while denying
- this permission, sought.to improve the oppor
tunity by concerting a settled flan for the
exchange of prisoners. For„.the execution of
this purpose, Messrs Conrad and Soldon were
deputed by our Government as Commissioners
to meet those of the Northern Government
under a flag of truce at Norfolk.
Subsequently, a letter from Gen. Wool was
addressed to Gen. linger, informing him that
he (General Wool) hod full authority to settle
any terms for the exchange of prisoners, and
asking nn interview on the subject. General
Nowell Cobb was then appointed by the Gov
ernment to mediate with Gen. Wool, and to
settle a permanent plan foi• the exchange of
prisonirs during the war. The adjustment
was considered to have been satisfactorily
made.
IL was agreed that, the prisoners of war in
the hands - of each Government. should be ex
changed, man for man, the officers being as•
similated as to rank, Cc.; that our privateers
men should be exchanged on the footing of
prisoners of war; that any surplus remaining
on either side, after these exchanges , should
be released, and that hereafter, during the
whole continuance of the war, prisoners taken
on either side should he paroled.
In carrying out this agreement, our Gov
ernment has released sonic three hundred
prisoners above ttose exchanged by the North,
the balance in the competing numbers of pri
soners in the hands of the two Governments
being so-muott—in-our-faror: At tfie—time; -
however, of sending North the hostages we
hail retained for our privateersmen, General
Cobb hail reastin to suspect the good faith of
the Northern Government, and telegraphed in
time to intercept the release of a portion of
these hostages, (among them Col. Corcoran.)
who IVCrkl,4l/ route :from points further south
than Richmond to go North under a flag of
truce to Norfolk. A'number of these host
ages, however, had already been exchanged.
It now appears that, in contravention of the
solemn agreetnent of the Northern Govern
ment, not one of our privateersmen has been
released, and the Fort Donelson prisoners,
instead of being paroled, have been taken
into the interior, where they are still con
fined.
As a judgment upon this open and shame
less perfidy of the North, it is proposed that
our prisoners, who .have been paroled by the
Yankees, shall be released from their obliga
tions. There is as little doubt of the honor
of such a proposition as there is of its justice
and meetness as a retaliatory measure for an
act of flagrant perfidy.
Public Reception at Cincinnatti of
Parson Brownlow
Cincinnatti, April s.—The - public reception
at Pike's Opera House last night was an im
mense affair.
Every available spot in the house woe occu
pied.
Mr. Brownlow was introduced to the andi
once by Jo , eph C. Butler, President of the
Chatril'er of Commerce, in a few appropriate
remarks.
Mr ilrownlow, in reply, made a speech thank
lug the vast audience for their warm and
friendly reception ; relating his experience of
thci operations of the rebellion in oast Ten
nessee, and giving an account of the suffer
logs of himself and other Union moii while ho
wAs imprisoned at Knoxvillg.
The Parson was lisiened to with prof und
attention, and his speech was frequently in
torrupted with enthusiastic applause.
Speeches where also made by Gen. S. F.
Carey and Lieut. Gov. Fisk, of Kentucky.
RE-solutions were adopted demanding a
vig
orous and unceasing presecution of the war,
and punishment of all the leading traitors,
and declaring that the flag of the Union shall
again triumphantly float over the walls of
Sumpter, and from every other place belong
ing to the Union ; also declaring that our
warmest. sympathies are with our disCrngui4ll
- guest, and eat big upon the Federal gov
ernment le afford a return to the loyal Union
men of the south, and especially those from
east Tonm,see.
The exercises closed by the singing of Hail
Columhin by n large number of children from
the public schools of the city, who were on
the stage.
"The Norfolk Turtle."
[Flom the Charleston Mercury.]
The iron-clad steamer Virginia cost
$1F45.000 to fit her up, and in one day
destroyed over $1,100,000 worth of Yankee
property. Site lost hor pro iv in striking the
Ericsson a slanting blow, and not by running
against the Cumberland This can be re
placed in two days, and then she will be in
as good, it net better condition than ever.
We give an extract bmin a private letter
from Mr. John L. Porter, the naval con
structor of the Virginia Ito writes :
"I received but little encouragement fr3m
any one while the Virginia was progressing.
Hundreds—[ may say thousands—asserted
she would never float. Some said she would
turn bottom side up: others said the crew
would suffocate; but the most wise said the
concussion and report from the guns would
deafen the men. Seine said she would not
steer; and-public opinion generally about
here said she would never comp out of the
dock. You have no idea what ‘ I have suf
fered in mind since I commenced her ; but
I knew what I was about, and persevered.
Some of her.inboard arrangements are of
the most intricate 'character,'"and have
cuusedime many sleepless nights in making
them ; but all have turned out right, and
thanks are due to a kind Providence, whose
blessings on my efforts I have many times
invoked.
must say I was astonished at the suc
cess of the Virginia. She destroyed the
Cumberland in fifteen minutes, and in thirty
more the Congress was captured. The
Minnesota would have shared the same fate,
but she got aground, and the Virginia could
not get at her.
"The Virginia steers beautifully, and her
speed is three miles more per hour than it
ever was. She is very comfortable; there
is not the least unpleasant sound from the
guns, and-all the officers are highly pleased.
The Virginia is now in the dry.dock for
repairs. Her iron plates are said to have
withstood, =with the most - complete success,:
the effects of the terrible cannonading of the
enemy, some of the sections only being riv
en. Her smolte•stack and ventilators were
riddled by the enemy's balls, so as to give .
the'm the appearance, as our informant. de.
scribes them, of huge nutmeg graters. We
are glad to learn from the Norfolk Day
Book that the largo gun, recently cast in
Richmond for the. Virginia, has been placed
in its position on board of that vessel. It
throws a solid shot weighing 360 pCmids. •
Tlmshot is of wrou,ght.irdn, long, and
has a, steel point. The point id not 'conical.
as in_ the cominon rifle cannon ball, but
shaped like that of the ordinary instrument
for punching iron. Recent experinaents
show this to boa very, ugly 'weapon, 'even
rigaiiist - thick iron plates. The gun for thid
new projectile, with'the two. Armstrong guns
put aboard the Virginia •since she returned
froin New.portNews, gives her ono of the
most formidable batteries in the world - , in
additimi to her being :perfectly shot'. and
shell proof. •
The Richmond Despatch - of the
. 20th;
says: "Privato information from .Norfolk,_
assuree.us thit:the Ajax 'of the Roads
. will
iint.:.be long idle, nod- that ,when she maline
her second excursion; it will fall ivith,crusli,
lng effect upon tho old hulks of the Federal
navy, Since her gallant exploits of the Bth
and 9th, the people of Norfolk breath freer,
and less danger is apprehended of a visit
froin .Burnside,"
',Elie: - -Pennsylvania Regiments at
Winchester-Gov. Cu tin's Official
- Order —Winchester to be, Inscribed
on their. Flag.
HdIIIII9I3MIG, April 4.—The following
general order has just been issued :
HEADQUARTERS P• M.,
HARRISBURG, April 4, 1862.
OENBRAT, ORDER No. 20.
The Govenor congratulates the members
of the Eighty-fourth and One Hundred and
Tenth Regiments, Pennsylvania Volunteers,
upon their gallantry in the recent severe
and brilliant action at NVinchester. Their
bearing on that occasion, under the formi
dable attack of a bold and desperate foe,
was worthy of the high reputation already
won by the soldiers of Pennsylvania on the
memorable fields of Drainesville, Roanoke
Island, and Newbern. The Govenor is
proud to recognize the enviable distinction
thus gained by the troops of the Common
wealth, and trusts that, to the end of the
present wicked rebellion, they may be die
tinguished for similar deeds of valor and
endurance, and that, whenever called to
meet the enemies of their count rv, they may
prove their fitness to su-tain its flag.
The example of the gallant Colonel Mur
ray, of the liighty.fourth, who fell at the
head of his regiment in the conflict at
Winchester, with that of the noble men of
his command who there gave their lives a
willing sacrifice to their country. must stun
ulate all who 'are enlisted her service to
increased devotion, while their memory will
be cherished by every patriot and add honor
to the arms of Pennsylvan a and the Union
he Governor directs that "W , nehester,
23d March, 1862," be inscribed on the flags
of the Eighty fourth and One Hundred and
Tenth Regiments, and that this order be
read at the head of all the regirm:nts of
Pennsylvania Volunteers.
By order of A• G. CURTIN.
Govenor and Commander in Chief.
A. L. RussEt.t., Adjutant General P. M.
The Realities of War
Giff 'iii sonic idea of Ilic
terrible:realities of war, from the following
sketch of a skirmish at Middleburg Va. by
the troops under Col. Geary, and 300 of the
rebel cavalry. Just fancy such a stampede
through the streets of—our - own - quiet town
Mimn,cacan, Va. Aprik 4—Col. Genry•s
advance encountered 300% of Stewart and
White's cavalry, and a force of intantry, at
Middleburg, 4 a , last Saturday. He marched
from Philemon in the morning, and drove in
the rebel pickets outside of Middleburg,
when he entered the town and discovered the
infantry in retreat and the cavalry posted to
make a stand. A gun was placed to coin
mend the maitistreet, and the 20th, well
deployed, advanced by all the approaches to
the town, while the main body rushed
through it with bayonets fixed, and on a
"double quick," driving. the enemy before
them.
The enemy made a halt in a hollow beyond
the town, evidently maineuvring to draw out
the Michigan cavalry in pursuit, so their
infantry might flank thorn. Companies of
the 28th now opened on them from behind
stone fences with their rifles, when the CAN
airy daShied off precipitately. A gun of the
28th, in the centre of the town, now opened
upon them, and drove them from a thicket
two miles distant, every shell exploding in
the woods.
The charge through The town was fraught
with great excitement, Knapsacks were
thrown aside in the streets as the men
rushna forward. Overcoats and blankets
lined the sides of the road. Stores iNere
speedily closed, women sereamed, horses
dashed forward. Everything was excite
went, but in good order. Col. Geary dashed
on at the head, and at one time was wi hin
two handrerajavis of tho rebut cavalry.
Col. Geary's command has scouted the
country its tar down as Abbe, from which
place it returned as far as Sincliersville to
assist at Winchester, but the battle there
was decided before it could get farther.
Middleburg is a hantliiorne post borough,
of Londonn county, Virginia, on a small
affluent of the Potomac, one hut..dred and
forty'•three miles Icon Richmond. It is ore
of the principal towns of the county, and
before the present rebellion had an active
trade. It has a population of about eig;it
hundred, and contains three churches, an
academy, seven stores and one tobacco Inc
tory.
EPISCOPA L I) E('tEE.—•hhe Philadelphia
lOquirer sacs: It is said that Bishop Pot.
ter has forbidden the It tv. Treshein Gregg,
of Dublin, Ireland, from lecturing in this
city. Mr. Gregg, recently arrived in this
country, and having bestowed much thought
fur many years upon the subject of coy tint
big Catholicism; has held controversies fru:n
ti me to time with the clergy o: that creed. His
lectures since coining h re have linen main
ly on the same subject. and Bishop Potter,
not wishing ill fe •Iwg engendered, especially
at this moment when both Catholics and
Protestants are fighting side by side fur the
Union, has ordered a cessation of his course.
This is the right spirit. Would be reform•
ors take up so much of their time with the
errors of others, that they connot attend to
their own, and Mr. Gregg is no exception to
the rule.
CURTAILING TRU LITANY - A. Nashville
correspondent states that he attended an
Episcopal Church in that city, and was
shocked to observe that the minister omitted
the following portion of the Litany :
Minister.—"From.all sedition, privy eon
spiracy, and rebellion; from all fuse doc
trine, heresy and sakism," Re.
Congregation.—"'Good Lord, deliver us."
The,petition and the response were both
omitted. The minister also carefully avoid
ed the following :
"0, Lord, our Heavenly Father, the high
and mighty Ruler of the 'Universe, who (lost
from Thy throne behold all the dwellers
upon earth ; most heartily we beseech Thee
with Thy favor ti}) behold and bless Thy
servant, the President of the United States,
and all others in authority,; and so replenish
them," etc.,.
A gentleman from Paducah writes that
the counter revolUtion has fairly set in_ at
that place—and is quite as rapid as the
revolution was.
Jowl JANET, says the Washington Reptlb•
divan, who-was-Prosidont-of the Virginia Cunt
vention, when it passed the ordinance of
secession, has taken tht; oath of allegiance
to the United States.
Preparations are making on both sides to
fight at 'Corinth,,Mies., the great decisive.
battle of the campaign. ~,The rebels are
mustering there all their available forces
,a . nd Hailed( is carefully preparing hii own
army.
IT is said that a new projectile„adapted to
then-inch Dablgron guns of the Monitor,
has been made at Cold Spring foundry :at
West Point. I ,,Prip of - theip was driven
through w solid plate of iron eight. inches
Wolf, placed at in angle ,of forty (lye . de
grees. . •
.
B. & O. Rituatoanr--Throiigh Onino, on
ttio Baltimore and Ohio Ithilroad,koni'l3alti!
more to Wheeling ,; cointneiiced running
'ea Tuesday.. The whole country -through
which the rond passes is nliw in •Poes,sion
..of th 6 troops hail Welt guarded. •
WAR NEWS
Although for the last week we have had - no
stirring incidents to note of the progress of
the war, yet the bn'tly hum of prepariltiMilY
heard on all sides, and probably before our
record is finally made up for this number of
the Ilerald. the decisive battle of the cam
paign may have been fought and won. l'he
field of operations is now so large, that time
is required to make such combinations as are'
indispensible to success, and until these are
effected, we must wait patiently for the re
sult.
From Island No. 10 we have news that the
rebel floating battery had been brought out
within range to attack our mortar
,boats,
whereupon the latter opened fire upon her,
and in half an hour so disabled her that she
had to be towed back again. A half sunken
steamer, which had_been used- by- the- rebels
as a point of observation, has been shelled
and burned to the water's edge. The re
ported erection of rebel batteries opposite
Now Madrid is confirmed.
A dispatch from General Wool to the Sec
retary of War says that the Merrimac is in
the dock at Norfolk, loaded with coal, and
will come out of the dock with two more guns,
one of a large calibre. Ile adds, I do not
believe the army of the Potomac will have
many troops to contend with.
The N. T. World has private news derived
from a responsible source, to the effect that
Beauregard had been outflanked in his new
position at Corinth, and cut off from comma
nicating with Memphis, and will therefore be
obliged to retreat.
The official report of the rebel loss at New
bern is killed 04, wounded 101, missing and
prisoners 413; total 678. •
Front Mobile we have rebel reports that
General Buell had reached Savannah, on the
Tennessee river, from Columbia, and there
was great activity on both sides preparatory
to a great struggle. The same authority states
that a United States force of 2000 men had
landed•-mt•:•Biloocifrom•-•threa•vessels;• and. cut
the telegraph' wires between Mobile and New
Orleans.
Operations Before Yorktown
A (lispatcli from Fortress Monroe of the Gth
stales as follows:
•. •
That portion of the Army of the Potomac
recently concentrated at Old Point, advanced ,
yesterday morning, in the direction of York
town, 24 miles distant.
The right was assigned to Gen. Morrill's
brigade of Gen. Porter's division, two com
panies of the Third Pennsylvania Cavalry,
and a portion of Berdati's Sharpshooters act
ing as skirmishers.
Nothing of interest took place until their
arrival at Big Bethel, 12 miles distant, where
they ❑iot the outer pickets of the rebels.„
The troops were delayed therefor two hours
in reconstructing a bridge, which had been
lest rayed.
The rebelb retreated before the advance of
our skirmishers to Howard's creek, where
they had 130111 C abandoned earthworks.
'Four Aorlt - were fired here by the re'bele .
from two field pieces, which were soon silenced
by the Fourth Rhode Island flattery, when
the rebels heat a hasty retreat, taking their
pieces with them.
The main body of the army here rested for
the night, while Gen. Morrill's brigade ad
vanced 3 miles to Cookeville and 6 miles from
Yorktown, and there encamped.
By 7 o'clock this (Saturday) morning, the
column was 'again in motion, and at 10 o'clock
was in front of the enemy's works at York
town.
The first. shot fired was by the rebels, the
shell passing over the heads of Gen. Porter
and staff without exploding.
The-batteries of Griffin, the Third & Fourth
Islimd, and the Fifth Massachusetts,
were now placed in position, replying to every
shot sent by the rebels.
The cannonading continued, with but slight
intermission, until dark.
About 40n :diets were fired by both parties
during [Tie d fly
Our loss was 3 and G wounded
The position of the rebels is a strong ono,
from present indicat ions. Their fortifications
extend some two miles in length, and mount
heavy guns. The ground in front of their
works is low and swampy, making it utterly
impassable.
Gen. McClellan has telegraphed from For
tress Monroe, that he had thoroughly exam
ined the rebel fortifications at Yorktown and
found them very formidable, especi illy (heir
water batteries. The place ;fill have to be
besieged, 411 t its ultimate fall is certain,
Gen. Wool say's that there aro 30.000 rebels
behind the 6ntrenohments, under the command
of Gen. Magruder.
Prom Banks , Column
Wmctnss•rrn, April 7.—Officers who arrived
hero from Woodstock to day report that the
bridge over Stoney creek was completed yes
terdly, and to day our brigades , when cross
ing, were greeted by a livell . cannonading
from Ashby's battery. The enemy was soon
dispersed by our guns, and we are now,in full
possession of his late position. Ashby, in re
tiring, took advantage, as usual, of every po
sition to retard our progress.
Col. Anisanel has been restored to the com
mand of the Firs.t Virginia:Cavalry.
EDF:NBURG, April 7.—Three guns were
opened to-day by the enemy from their new
position, upon uur pickets. The fire was re
sponded to by Captain Huntingdon's battery
with rapid discharges, and our shells burst in
their midst, scattering them suddenly.
A private of Company F, of the Thirteenth
Indiana Regiment, crossed the river at this
point, and fired, from a place of concealment,
fifteen rounds, at It body of Ashby's cavalry.
He killed two of them.
Col. Colgrave, of the Twenty.soventh Indi
ana, who was detached to guard the 'supply
train to Manassas, returned this evening,
haying accomplished some excellent marching.
The.bridge across the Shenandoah at Castle
ment's' Ferity broke again on their return, and
a negro woman an l-four mules were drowned.
From 111001o11atee Army..
Tho news from Gen. McClellan's army is
meagre, but enough is known to warrant the
belief that a desperate battle isimpending.—
Shipping Point, and a number of other planes
not named in the telegraph have• been occu
pied by our forces. Several skirmishes have
lately taken place, in Which three of our men
have been killed_ and six wounded. All of
cur men aro represented ,to be in good spirits
and eager for the.ooming conflict.
DiSpatehes to the Bth inst:, - inform us •that
Island No. 10 has been abandoned by the Re
bels, and our troops have taken possession.
- , : Cntonno, April B.—The steamer Alps arid;
- veld at Cairo at 8 o'clock this morning. Wing
ing Secend-Mastei• Lord; of the• gubboat Dori
ton, With dispatches from •Commodore Foote,'
announcing the surrender to,hiect at midnight'
of the,ontire positiori at-Island No. 10, with
all the mon, guns; and transpo'rls. The 'nutn-'
ber of_ prisoners is not yet known, nor the
amotiut of Ordnance and stores.
LATER.
f; : y the fa of lelaud No: 10, Geo. l'ove has
captured three generals, 6000_ prittoners of
war, 100 siege guns, several field batteries,
and an immense quantity of small arths, tents,
wagons, horses and provisions. in accortf
pli-Thing this he has mot lost a single man.
GREAT BATTLE:
GLOIHOUS VICTORY !
PITTSBURG, near Coliuth, Miss.,
April 0, 3.20 A. M.
Onct of the greatest and bloodiest battles
of modern days has just closed, resulting in
the complete rout of the enemy, who at
tacked us on Sunday morning. The battle
lasted, without intermission, the entire day
and was again renewed• on Monday morn
ing. Continued until 4 o'clock in the af
ternoon, when the enemy commenced their
retreat, and are still flying towards Corinth
pursued by a largo force of our cavalry.
The slaughter on both sides is immense.
We have lost in killed, wounded...had_ MIS-.
sing from eighteen to twenty thousand ; but
that of the enemy is estimated at from thir
ty-five to forty thousand.
It is impossible, in the present confused
state of !theirs, to ascertain any of the de
tails ; I therefore give you the best account
possible from observation, having passed
through the storm of action during the two
days that it raged.
The fight W;LS brought on by a body of
three hundred of the Twenty-fifth Missouri
regiment, of Gon. Prentiss' division, at
tacking the advance guard of the rebels,
which were supposed to be the pickets. of
the enemy in front of our camps.
The rebels immediately advanced on Gon.
Prentiss' division on the left wing, pouring
volley after volley of musketry, and rid
dling our camps with grape, cannister and,
shell. Our forces soon formed into line
and returned their fire vigorously, and 'by
the time we were prepared to rbcoive them
had turned their bossiest tire on the left
centre, Sherman's division, and drove our
men back from their camps, and bringing
up a fresh force opened fire on our I.ift
wing, under Gen. MeClernand. This tire
was returned with terrible effect and de
termined spirit by both infantry and artil
lery along the whole line for a distance of
over four miles.
General Ilurlburt's division was thrown
forward to support the centre, when a des
perate.conflict ensued. The rebels were
dri v'en back -- te
soon rallied and d rove back our men in
turn. From about nine o'clock in the
morning, until night closed. 011 the bloody
scene, there was no determination of the
result of the struggle. The rebels ex
hibited remarkably good generalship. At
times engaging the left with apparently
their whole strength, they would suddenly
open a terrible and destructive fire On the
right or centre. Even our heaviest and
most destructive fire upon the enemy did
not appear to discourage their solid col
umns. The fire oft ajor Taylor's Chicago
artillery raked them down in scores, but,
the smoke would no sooner tie dispersed
than the breach would again be
The most desperate fighting took place
late in the afternoon. The rebels knew' that
if they did nut succeed in whipping its then,
that their chances of success would he ex
tremely doubtful, as a portion of General
Buell's forces had by this time arrived on
the opposite side of the river, and snottier
portion was coming up the river from Sa
vannah. They became aware that we were
being reinforced, as they could. sec Gen.
Bnell's troops from the river bank, a short
distance above 113 on the left, to which point
they had fin mid their way.
At Live o'clock Lite rebels had forced Our
left wing back so as to occupy fully -two
thirds of our camp, and were fighting their
way forward with a desperate degree of
confidence in their eflints to drive us into
the river, and at the same time heavily en
gaged our right.
Up to this time we had received no rein
forcements, Gen. Low. Wallace tailing to
come to our support until the day was over,
having taken the wrong road from Cramp's
Landing, and being without other transports
than those used for Quartermaster's and
Commissary stores, which were too heavily
ladened to ferry any considerable Lumber of
Gen. Buell's forces across the river, those
that wore here having heerrsent to bring up
the troops from Savannah. We were, there
fore contesting against tearful odds, our
force not exceeding thirty-eight thousand
men, while that of the enemy was upwards
01 sixty thousand. --
Our condition at this moment was ex
tremely critical. Large numbers of men,
panic struck, others worn out by hard fight
ing, with the average per centago of skulk
era, had straggled towards the river, and
could not be rallied. General Grant and
staff, who bad been recklessly riding along
the lines during the entire day, amid the
unceasing storm of bullets, grape and shell,
now rode trent right to left, inciting the
men to stand ern) until our reinforcements
could cross the river.
Colonel Webster, Chief of Steal, home
dimply got ill to positidil the heaviest pieces
of artillery, pointing CM the enemy's. right,
while a large number of batteries were
planted along the entire line, from the river
bank north-west to our extreme right, some
two and a half miles distant. About an
hour before dusk a general eamfonading was
opened upon the enemy front along our
whole line, with a perpetual crack of mus
ketry. Such a roar of artillery was never
heard on this continent. For a short time
the rebels replied with vigor and died, but
their return shots grew less frequent and
destructive, while ours grew more rapid and
more terrible.
The. gunboats Lexington and Tyler, which
lay a short distance off. kept raining shell
'on the rebel hordes. This last' (Alert was
too much for tho enemy, and ore dusk had
sot in the firing had nearly ceased, when,
night coining on, all the combatants rested .
from their awful work of blood and carnage.
Our mon rested on their arms in the po ,
sition they had at the close of the night
until the forges under Maj. Gen. Wallace
arrived and took position on the right, and
Gen. Buell's forces from the opposite side
and Savannah are now being conveyed to
the battle ground. Gen. Nelson's Division
was ordered to form on the right, and rein
forcements were ordered to his support
early in the morning. Gen. Buell having
arrived, the ball was opened by Gon. Nel
son's division on the left, and Gen. Wal
lace's division on the right. Gen. Nel
son's force opened a most galling tiro on
the rebels and advanced rapidly. As they
fell back the fire Soon became general a
long the whole lino, and began to toll with
terrible effect on the rebels.
Generals McClernard,Shorman and Hurl
burt's men, though terribly jaded from the
previous day's fighting still maintained
their honors won at Donelson, bnt,..the re
sistance of the Rebels was terrible, and
worthy a better cause. But they were not
enough for our undanted bravery and the
dreadful desolation produced by one artil
lery which swept them away like chaff, but
knowing that defeat hero would'be the death
blow to their hopes, their Generals still
urged them on in•the fitee of destruction,
hoping by flanking us to, turn the tide of
battle. Their success was for a time cheer
ing as they began to gain on us, appearing
to have been reinforced, but our lelLundor-
Gen. Nelson was driving—Miff hack with
wonderful rapidity and at 11 o'clock' Gen.
Bttell's forces had succeeded in flanking
them and capturing three batteries f ar
tillery. They however again rallied on rho
left and romrossed and the right forced
themselves tbrward in another desperiate.ef
fort, but reinforcements. from Gen. Wood
and Gon;Thetnasnoming in, regiment af
ter regiment, which wore sent to Gots. Buell,
who had again commenced to drive the reb
els.
About 3 o'clock P. M., General Grant
rodoto the left, whgro fresh regiments had
been orderea,"and finding the rebels. to be
watering ho sent a portion -of his- body
guard, to thq head of 0,110 of the five rogi
menti,and then ordered Wcharge across the
field r hituSelf loading. The cannon.' brills
wore (idling like hail around him—the mon
followed tvithA shout that sounded , above
the roar and din of the artillery, and the
rebels fled in dismay; and never mado an
other . stand. General .11n0 follOwa - the
retreating-rebels, driving thVn It eplendld
style; and at linlf past Ave clock`:'
the whole rebel army was in full, retreat, to,
Corinth, with our cavalry In hot pursuit:—
.We have taken a largo number of artillery
and also n munboref prisoners. IlVe lost a
largo number of priseners yesterday, among
them General rrenthas. , Theinumber bas not
been aseertaiund Yet 3 but Is reported at soy
oral hundred. Gee. Prentiss is reported
wounded. Among the killed; on. the rebel
side, - is the General in ,Chief, General A.
S. Johnson, by a carmen ball, on the after
noon-ofSunday..—Of_this_there is no-doubt,
as it is corroborated bi several . rehel offi
cers taken ro=day. It is also reported that
Betturegard had his arm shot off this after
noon. -Generals Bragg,. Breckinridgo Mid
Jackson were commanding the rebel forces.
There never has been a parallel to the
gallantry and bearing of our officers, : from
the Commanding General to the lowest of
ficer. Gon. Grant and stall were in the
field riding in the thickest of the enemy's
fire during the entire two days, and all
Slept on the ground on Sunday night, dur
ing a heavy rain. On several occasions
Gen. Grant got within range of the enemy's
guns and was discovered and fired upon.—
Lieut. Col. McPherson had his horse shot
from under-him when along side of Gen.
Grant. Capt. Carson was between Gene
Grant and your correspondent, when a can
non ball took off I is head and wounded sev- ,
oral others.L Gen...Shernian had two. her- ,
ses kill'ed under him. Gen McClernand
shared like.dangers and also Gen. Hurl-
hurt, each receiving bullet holes through
their clothes. Gen. Buell remained whir
his troops during the entire day,4md with
Gen. Crittenden and Gen. Nelson rode con
tinually along the linos encouraging, their
men.
Our loss in officers is very hea'vy, but it is
impossible at present to procure their names:
The following are among the number:
Brig Gen. W. H. Wallace, killed; Colonel
Pegram, acting Brig. Gen. killed; Col. Ellis,
10th Illinois, killck, / Maj. Goddard, 15th ,
killed; Lieut Canfield. 72d Ohio, killed; Lieut.
Col. Kyle, 41st Ind , mortally wounded. Col.
Davis, 96th 111., mortally wounded; Gen. W.
S. Sherman, wounded in the' hand; Col. Swee.,
ney, 52d 111., acting Brig. Gen. wounded. He
received two shots in his only remaining arm,
having lost one in Mexico; also a shot. in the'
leg. He kept the field until the close of the
fight, and excited the admiration of the whole
army. Col. Dare Stuart, 55th 111, acting
Brig. Gen was shot through the breast on
Sunday He returned to the field on Monday.
Col. Chas Crofts, 31st 111., acting Brig. Gen.
dangerously wounded. Col. Hayne 48th 111.,
wounded slightly; Col. C. ItirKinney, 17th
Kentucky, and Lieut. Col Stout. 18th Ken
wounded slightly; Lieut. Col. Morgan,
25th Ind., wounded badly in the head; Col.
Mason of the 71st Ohio, wounded 8110951_
-14 - ntor-Rt - teffrlOlh - 1 Ir'rifdfihrt'Vdig,tfo
ed fatally; Major Nevins, 11th 11l , wounded
slightly; Capt. lrwing W. Carrow, Gen Grant's
Scout, head shot off by a cannon ball; Capt.
Preston Morton, Capt. Dillon, 18th 111.. Capt.
Mace, Sth 111.. Capt. Carter, 11th 111., and
Major Pagr, 57th 111., killed. ,
Ben• Prentiss with several hundreuroVour
men were taken prisoners on Sunday.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
CAIRO, April 91
Parthrr adviceu received troth Pittsburg
Landing. gives the following particulars of
the lath battle:
The rebels attacked the united States
troops at 4 o'ttock on Sunday morning.
The brigades - - of Generals Sherman and
Prentiss being the first engaged. The at.
tack was successful, and our entire force was
driven Intel to the river, when the advance
of the enemy was checked by the fire of our
gunboats.
- Our force was increased by the arrival of
Gen. Grant with troops from Savannah, and
were in-pirited by the arrival of two divis
ions from Gen. Buell's army.
Oto loss (his day was heavy, besides the
kill e d and morn led arid embraced our camp
equipage and thirty-si-x -field pieties: - •
Tbe next morning our forces, now amount
ing to eighty thousand men, opening, the
offensive and by two o'clock we had terakr n
our camp equipage and batteries, together
with some forty of the rebel guns and a
number of prisoners.
Soon after the enemy was in full retreat
pursued by our victorious forces.
The case lilies are numerous.
Gen. Grant is wounded iu the ankle
Gen. Smith severely wounded:
Col. Hall, lilth Illinois, killed.
Col, Logan, 32nd Illinois and Davis 51 se
Illinois, wounded severely.
Major Hunter 32d Illinois killed.
Col• Peabody, 25th Wisconsin is alFo
severely wounded.
The killed, wounded and missing are not
less than five thousand.
FROM WASHINGTON
WASHINGT9N, April 9.
WAR DEPA'RTMENT,
April 9 1862
Ordered, First*, at meridian of the Sunday
I next_ after the receipt .of this order, at the
head of every regiment of the armies of the
'United States, there shall be offered, by ite
chaplin, a prayer giving thanks to the Lord
of Hosts for the recent manifestations. of
Uhl power in the overthrow of the rebels and
traitors, antinvolrimg the continuance of his
aid in delivering this nation, ay the arms of
patriot soldiers from the horrors of treason,.
rebellion and civil war.
Second, that the thanks and congratula
tions of the War Department are rendered
to Major General Ilaßeck for the signal
ability and success that have distinguished
all the military operations of his Depart
ment; and for the spirit and courage mat i
felted by the army under his command,
tinder every hardship, and against every
odds in attacking, pursuing and destroying
the enemy wherever they could be found
Third, that the thanks of the Department,
are also given to Generals Curtis and Sigel
and the officers and solttivs of their com
mand, for the matchless gallantiy at the
bloody battle at Pea Ridge, and Major Gen.
Grant and Buell, and their forces, for the
glorious repulse of Beauregard at Pittsbwg,
in Tennessee. and to Major General Pope
and his officers and soldiers for the bravery
and skill displayed in their operations against
the rebels and traitors entrenched at Island
No. 10, on the Mississippi river.
The daring courage, diligent prosecution,
persistent valor, and military result of these
achievements are unsurpassed.
Fourth, that there shall this day be a salute
of one hundred guns from the U. S. arsenal ,
at Washington in honor of these great
victories.
(Signed)
EDWIN' M. STANTON , .
Secretary of War.
Coin anb Cumin' Batten'.
DEATH 07F AN OLD SOLDIER '
.—,LAMES
MITCHELL a native'of Carlisle, and a soldier
of the war of 1812, died at the Poor House,
last week, aged about 73 years.
Mrrounr,t, was one of the fifteen Pennsyl
vanians, who volunteered to man Perry's fleet,
previous to the battle of Lake Erie, and vati
aboard the Laurence, during the.sangninary
conflict. At the-016SO of the war he received
a -vote of thanks and a'silver - medat - from the
Legislature of Pennsylvania. He was with
out Dimity, and for years, his habits were such
as to render the promptirigs of benevolence
useless in his favor. •
m,The Ist of April, the great " pay—
up" day in this State, passed over with but
little excitement. Money appeared to be.
plenty and lenders .almost as plenty di-bor
rowers. The banks were kept busy in deal
ing 'outtbe cash and fixing up apciounts....--
Not withst ending the war, theory of hard times
and exoossivo taxation, we heard' but little
oomploint of thesearoity.of money.
The first of April is also noted as "moving
day"—and ,from. appearances, in the book
streets espeoiolly, a good many families
changed their quarters. ;Houses were plenty
and mitt low—lower, 'we imagine than they
,will bo for years to come: As soon as tit; war
is over and the soldiers get. book we may look
for times ofunusual prosperity, and a oonse
quont advanoo in, property. Very veal
°state changed hands this year—holders ie
fuslng.to sell at Di vTlustiott C. . forniee
mates.