Evening Star Newspaper, April 17, 1862, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: THURSDAY... APRIL 17, 1962, UP Reading matter on every page. See out- side for Interesting telegraphic and other matter. Spirit ef the Morning Press. The Intelligencer, in commenting upon the arrest of General Stone, notices the growing tendency of this country to recognize “ an instl- tute’’ (the Cabinet) “In terms that would seem to imply that each head ef our executive dpartments is a fountain of original and underived power,” and argues from papers and documents, that every act of a chief of Department is the act of the Pres'dent himself, and that the Cabinet is not in itself a distinct branch of the Government. The Republican ts occupied with news details. ITARY BUDGET. OUR MIL A REBEL BATTERY SILENCED. Yesterday afternoon there occurred an ‘‘ artil- lery duel’’ at Yorktown, wherein General Smith completely silenced a rebel work known as their “one gun battery.”” . YORKTOWN. The public, we apprehend, may bear at any moment now of the formal opening of the siege of Yorktown, preliminary to which an immense amount of preparatory labor has been necessary. ‘This work bas doubtless been prosecuted unre- mittedly, day and night, up to this time, and, we presume, Is now farly accomplished. Up to 10 p. m. last evening It was still In progress. FROM FORTRESS MONROE. The boat which left Old Point this morning reports all quiet in the vicinity of Fortress Mon- roe. The weather is clear and warm, and excel- lent for our troops. ——__+-20e- INTERESTING FROM THE LOWER RAPPAHANNOCK. pear emerted DOINGS OF OUR FLOTILLA THERE. iene SKIRMISHES WITH THE ENEMY. ——_o—_—— PRIZES TAKEN, &c. paceethr tue 4 [Special correspondence of The Star | U.S. Stzamer “ Jacos Brti,”’ { Of the town of Tappohanmork. Rappehannock ri: + April 16, 1962. Editor Evening Star: Having received orders from Washington, we started April 13 down the Potomac for the Rappahannock river. When off Biackistone’s Island visited the fine frigate St. Lawrence, which lies abreast of the island at an- chor. The fleet being assembled, the Jacob Bell deing the flag-ship, Lieutenant Commanding E. P. McCrae, took the lead, followed by the rest of the fleet, consisting of the Reliance, Satellite, Resolute, Island Belle, end Peidmontese. At 12 o’cleck at night we arrived opposite the small town of Urbana, and anchored jn the morning. Ontbe morning of April Iith, a boat’s crew wassent ashore, under the command of Acting Master Streets, to procure a pilot. When witbin twenty five yards of the beach, they were fired upon from rifie- pits; but as good luck would have it, no one was injured, only the boat recelving a few bullets in her hull. The Jecob Bell being the nearest in, immediately opened fire upon the Rebels, which scattered them in every direction. After which we proceeded on our voyage up the river towards Fredericksburg, passing some three or four fine wharves which have been partly de- stroyed. Stopping at the second one, where there was a white flag hoisted, they informed us tbat ell the Rebel soldiers bad left that side (east) ofthe river. Arriving opposite Lowry’s Point batteries at 12 o’clock m ,we commenced from the whole fleet to shell the works and fortifica- tions, driving out the pickets which have occu- pied it since its evacuation some twelve daysago bya large body of the rebel army. After the shelling, ths boat’s crews landed and proceeded to burn some one hundred and fifty plank and log bouses, used by the rebels as quarters, which were entirely consumed, after which the boats returned to their ships, loaded with blankets, quilts, medicines, and muskets, left by the rebels in their flight. . ‘We neat preceeded to the town of Tappahan- noc, some two miles above Fort Lowry, arriving off which at | o'clock, we fired 2 blank cartridge and hoisted the white flag of truce, which was responded to from the people of the town (what ‘was left of them) by displaying « great many white flags. After coming to an anchor, our Commander, with his gig’s crew, proceeded to land, when they were met at the beach bya large concourse of persons, of all colors, and it seemed ‘with great demonstration by the darky population one old darky woman exclaiming, “ Bress God, de Yankees bab come at last.” The rebels have sunk the light-ship and a large schooner off Lowry’s Point At 2% o’clock p. m., the Ameri. can flag was run upf/over one of the largest houses in the town, when it was hailed with enthusiastic cheering by the crews of our own gunboats. Subsequently our Commander was informed that ene of the people of the place bad said as soon as we left It would be torn down, our Commander then politely told them if it was, he would give them six hours to leave the town, before he burnt it. When our men first landed, an old negro told them not to drink any liquor, as it was all Poisoned; and on landing the second time they were invited to drink by one of the inhabitants, but they very politely de>lined the invitation to do so. We were also informed there by contra- bands that four large schooners and other obstruc- tions are placed tn the narrow channel of the tiver, five miles this side of Fredericksburg, to Prevent our approach to that place, where lie the Steamers Si. Nicholas, Eureka and Logan, the former baving two guns mounted on her. As far as we could learn, there are no rebel soldiers on the neck of land lying between the Potomac and Rappahannock, excepting a few Picket cavalry, which are mostly composed of Marylanders, to prevent the escape of negroes. The company who fired on our boats the morn- ing of the 14th, we sre informed were composed of Marylanders. and it was astonishing that none were killed or burt, as there were over forty shots fred into the boat, at the distance of twen- ty five yards. It was quite amusing to see secesh and others of Teppahannock, leaving in all di- rections when we arrived off the town, some ‘that remained running to and fro with white zags suspended oa broom-bandles, and an old darkey bad a Dieached salt sack tied to a limb of a tree, waving it at the rate of 24on a plauk reed The town is very prettily situated on tbe left bank of the river, some fifty miles below Fredericksburg. Itcontainstwo cburches, & jail, a hotel, and a large steam esw-mill, and many handsome old but are fast going to decay, lke the rest of the old ancient towns of the Revolution Arai 15.—Laid cf of the town during the night. This morning, about 5 o’clock, espied a sloop coming down from the direction of Fred- ericksborg, when we gave chase and captured her. she proving to be the Reindeer, Capt. Ail- ‘worth, who made his escape in a small boat. She was loaded with oysters, shad, cedar Posts, car- pet-bags, containing « quantity of clethes for the rebels. with a lot of letters, from which we learn thatthe rebels are evacuating Fredericksburg, and talk of burning the town to Kegp it from fall. ing intoour hands. At 9o’clock we got under weigh, and proceeded down the river to Corbin’s Creek to cut out some schooners which are in there, which we did in fne style, bringing out two very Sue schooners, one of them the Sidney A Jones, of Baltimore. | have not learned the name of the other. Jost below Corbin's creek we came to anchor, and sent the boat’s crew ashore to a storebouse a; the wh orf, when they soon returned with two n- cesh soldiers, in uniform, they nabbed at the store They told our captain if he would let them alone, pred era via bps dha to go ashore agsin ; but they were told ‘would exclaimed : “I have a horse ashore, that cost me live bendzed dollars.” “Bo much the befter,”’ sey the captsin, “ we will take the borse too,” There were also a let of contraband goods found in the store, which were taken ; but the liquor was all destroyed. Tbe owner of the store, holding & Prominent positien in the rebel army, deserved to have bis whole stock demolished—fichting egainst his country, and at the sume time extort- ing from the poor people of the country the enor- mous prices of $20 a sack for salt, 40 cents a pound for sugar, 75 centea pound for ceff-e, 10 cents a pound for flour, 25 cents a pound fer bacon, and $13 a pair for boots. Arai 16.—The anchor once more on the bow, and we are steaming down the beautifal Rappa- bannock towards the town of Urbanna, which wedo not stop at. We arrived atthe mouth of the river after derk, and spoke the gunbeet Young Rover, of five guns, which has been her station for some tims, and proceeded on up the bay, and entered the Potomac jist before midnight, and by 8 o’cleck arrived at Wade’s Ray, where we met the Yankee, Lieut Ccm R.H. Wymsn. On our arrival at Tappabannock, a great many leaving Ina burry, left their houses open and exposed, and inthe house of a notorious rebel, Dr. Roane, our men picked up many eecesh letters lying about the floor in confusion, among which was a secesh army signal book, picked up by our purter’s siewart, Mr. Paul, which, from its contents, msy prove of service. The two prisoners we have area Mr. Keirnan, of the Ist Maryland regiment, and the other a Mr. Moringa, of the 59th Virginia regiment, and a younger brother of the owner of the store below Corbin’s creek, refered to above. They do not relish the idea of residing north of “ Dixie,”’ and they say that the Southern Confederacy pays $50 a head for volunteers, and if they are not willing why they are forced. Yours, &c., c.F.G. Mr. J. C. Woops.—Some days since we copied from a New York p2pet an item referring to the teport of the Western Claims Commission con- taining the following paragraph : “CL Beard, a Californian, and J.C. Woods figured largely as speculato's in the report.” Mr. Woods bas just published in the New York Herald a card denying the allegation, referring to himself, in every particular, and calls attention to the report in question to sustain his denial. Mr. Woods’ card, for which we have not room, appears to cover the entire case. FreanctaL.—New York papers of yesterday re- port the stock market remarkably quiet and generally heavy and lower, although with no very decided change in prices. There was more firmness at the Second Board. Governments are steady. Sixes of 1951, both registered and cou- Pons, at 93%. Sixes of 1867, at91. Border State bonds are lower. Tennessees quoted at 540 Si Missouris, 48. Illinois war loan, §%. California 7's, 85%. 730 Treasury notes, par. Foreign ex- charge steady at 1128 112y. American Gold at 11 a 101%. i> It appears by an official report to the Sec- retary of War that the large guns for the batteries to be used against Fort Pulaski were hauled by the men with their own hands a considerable distance through a deep swamp, that being the only mode by which they could be transported and placed in position. A report cf the 7th cf April stated that the fire would be opened on the 1ith, and it now appears that the fort was cap. tured on that day. History oF THE NavaL AcapeMy.—We have received from the author, E. C. Marshall, A. M., a work with the above title, published by D. Van Nostrand, New York. It stfords a complete his- tory of the U.S Naval Academy, from its foun- dation to the present time. The value of the work is enhanced by containing biographical sketches of prominent naval officers, and the names of all superintendents, professors and grad- uates. ” RELBaseD on Bait —United States Commis- stoner Hanan, of Baltimore, yesterday released H. A. Brooks on security of $5,000, and Samuel D. Lankford and Wm. H. Whittington each in the sum of $2,500 for their appearance, to answer any charges which may be preferred ageinst them. ‘They were amongst the number captured on board the sloop Velma, and had just come from Richmond, Va., Brooks being a captain in the rebel army. 0" The Quebec Mercury admonishes the Canadians to take @ lesson from the bull-dog spirit which is manifested by the Yankees in the present struggle. It says the ridicule of Bull Ron, which would have crushed a more delicate race, seews to have had no eff-ct but to determine he northern people to try again. 17> The report, copied from Southern papers, that Colonel Canby had surrendered Fort Craig and bis entire force, \s untrue. Later advices from that vicinity have been received at the War Department that Col. Canby bas obtained a suc- cess over the enemy, and has been reinforced, and is now in pursuit of the enemy. i[7" The peach crop of Prince George’s county, Md., gives promise of being a very abundant one. CONGRESSIONAL. —$————— ZXXVIith CONGRESS—Second Session. Sgnatz —After our report closed yesterday— Mr. Powell finished his argument against the Con *ecation bil! ; ogee] the ground that the bill was unconstitutional, and the colonization scheme impracticable. The consideration of the bill was postponed until to-morrow. A message was received from the House, an- nouncing the death of Hon. T. B. Cooper, of Pa.; and after Mr. Wilmot had, in a few remarks, an- nounced his death, resolutions of condolence ‘were passed, and the Senate adjourned. Hovse.—After our report closed— The bill providing for 2 deficiency in the ap- priations to pay two and three-years’ volun- rs was taken up, and after a short but exciting Gcbate, was passed. The message of the President, announcing bis approval ¢f the bill abolishing slavery in the Dis- trict, was read. Mr. Jobnson, of Pa , announced the death of Hon. T. B. Cooper; and sfter the usual resolu: prmooted condolence were passed, the House ad- journed. THE SLEGE AT YORKTOWN Progress of Sucratons Feeling ef the Re- s. [Correspondence of the N. Y. ing | Post.) Camp WinrizipScorr, Va., April 13.—By an order published this (Sunday) merning, by com- mand of Gen. McClellan, this camp will here- after be known as Camp Winfteld Scott Gen. McClellan rode up to Gen. Porter's head- quarters this morning with bis staff, and being Joined by P . theyset outona thorough re- connoissance of our outposts and examination of The ing of the rebels towards us here seems to be of the bitterest kind. Their talk has the savage squeak of a cornered rat, which despairs —— but is determined to bite its pursuer before it Is crushed. The occasional communica- our pickets and thetrs fully indi- cate this state of feeling. That they will fight seems not Rormaree Bs therefore. But if we take arepicking them off with sion all the time at ‘yards. This is not coy encouraging to The yey with their target rifies, are @ great institution here. The other day the 22d Massachusetts got too far in advance for safet ; when the bugle sounded the retreat for them. rebels, to the number of a their earthworks and LATE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. | TH The Latest from Fort Pillow! The Progress of its Siege! Ex-Lt. Huger, U.S. N., in command! Hollins Absquatulated! The Navy Department this morning received the following dispatch : Caro, April 16. —The mortars cpened on the Mth, and soou cleared the river of all vessels. Our shell fell in the rebel camp. The rebel works are strong and extensive ‘Two deserters came on board the gunboats and say that ex-Lieutenant Tnomas Huger (cf the U- S. Navy) is in command at Fort Pillow, and that Generel Pillow and Commodore Hollins have gone below. nafig achat mean SAD ACCIDENT ON THE SHENANDOAH. TROOPS DROWNED. Wincuester, April 17.—Yesterday, a large boat containing a number of men and officers of tne 75th Pennsylvania Regiment, was swamped at Castleman’s Ferry,on the Shenandoah. Be- tween forty and fifty men and several officers were drowned. Among the latter were Adjutant Yeatman and Capt. Wilson, of the 34 brigade. The Commissary and Capt. Mark will endeavor to obtain a full list on the arrival of the regiment here. The regiment was formerly commanded by Col. Bohlen, now acting Brigadier General 34 brigade Blenker’s division. SE FROM PITTSBURG. —Gen. Hal- leck Reerganizing the Army. Carro, April 14 —When the 1ith Illinois were mastered on Monday morning they could bring but 45 men into the field. The 9th Illinois, Paine’s old regiment, mustering only 200 effective men. Col Frye’s regiment were the only Lillinols boys that acted bad'y. They had never been in action before The battle was stayed on Sunday by the ‘unboats and heavy siege guns of Matteson’s and ilverspar’s batteries, an of Buell’s forces. Our sabia A was not very effective in following up the retreating rebels, being hindered by the underbrush. The rebel P eaepompe say Gen. Pren- tiss’ men marched Into Corinth in good order. Gen. Grant was at Savannah, eight miles below Pittsburg, when the battle opened, and did not arrive tll 10 o’clock. When 6ur informant left, Gen. Halleck was re- organizing the army as fast as possible, and pre- Paring for every emergency 9 r. M.—The cause of the Sunday repulee is not definitely ascertained. The roads are now im- passable from heavy rains. A soldier wounded and captured in our tents on Sunday, and afterward left when the rebels re- treated, reports Beauregard as making a strong speech on Sunday night to bis officers and men. assured them that they would make an easy prey of us on Monday, exhorted them to be brave, cool, self-possessed, and bade them take nothing they had taken as booty. It would all be needed inthe rapid marches they were about making in pursuit of the Feder- als, who might . ‘The rebels taken prison- ers on Monday confirm thisstatement. Brigadier General Jobnston, the rebel Provisional Gov- ernor of Kentucky, was killed; his body is at Paducah. . The Hiawatha brought down 2-0 wounded to- day, noon. An adequate supply of transports is lying at Pittsburg. Five loade« with wounded are ready to come down. Orders were found on A. S. Johnson from Jeff. Davis to press on and attack Grant on Wednes- day, for Buell would join him on Thursday. ‘The bog Governor Johuston of Kentucky said be did not wish to live, as the Confedsracy wes ruined, aud be did not wish to see it Gen. Rug- gles was killed, and Bushred Jolnson is also re- Ported dead. by the arrival of part MenicipaL ELEections —The charter election at Dayton, Obio, held on the first Monday in April, was carried by the democrats by a ma- jority Taexine from 200 to 300, egainst a much larger majority in the opposition direction one year since Springfield, heretofore a strong re- publican town, has elected Wm. D. Hall, demo- crat, as mayor. Chicago, lilinois, has just gone democratic by 1,500 me jority. The town elections in New York and other States also show that the conservative republi- cans are disposed to repudiate the Wendell-Phil- lips-izing of the party, and are joining hands with the democrats to that end. TT page 3D DIV'N D © M., u My * a eneral Ordera—No. toto" APT e Special attention of the Geners!, Field and Staff oere Of Di hot col to General Urders lo 16, He! 2 D.C. M , of 5th March, 1221 he proper ai ¥ Will proceed prompély to is- 01 Sus the necessary orders for muster. By o.der of Major General George C. Thomas. it ‘2HOS. P. MORGAN. A. D.C. NOTICE ~ The 8: okholders of the Wash- ington, Alexand: NOTFICE—A meeting of Stockholders i Odd Follows’ Halli arosh mace ein 1, 8th atrest AEs place at = Hall, on THURSDAY, ith inet, eB 0" P, By order of President of istoca, _ep le coat" HENRY NcOBER, Seo._ y, cirizk ONE’S INTEREST—TO THE ‘R. CITIZENS, STRANGERS, AND SOL- S '—I have just received @ very large and fine assoriment of Spring Cloth whio! offering at our usual low prices, at No. 0 Sev- enth si + Opposite Post Office. near F, fe 27-3m THE UNION PRAYER MEETING Will be holden every day this week in the Luther- ox hw i stoets: 76. ow. at the corner of atrects, commenc! and continued but one hour. ‘o100k p m. Crotoek? ma OR SALF¥—The METROPOLITAN SAU- SAGE DEPOT, 0.313 Det. Sstisfacrory reasons given for selling. — ie UR tn ARGE M - Ps 0 GEORGIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ALABAMA, FLORIDA. Rew) pope yee by the State Governments ona very ‘en- ecale, mounted on cloth in a portab'e form, “api? FRANCK TAYLOR. SSEMBLY’S CHURCH—FRIDA ¥ end SAT-| UKRDAY EVENING 10 and 19, At Eient 0°C: An interesti: Woroester, Bp 17 at" JUST RECEIVED 1. Al Bonne’! A roy Flowers, Bonnst Bramoee Heehes aan &o porters. Gloves and Notions ef ev. descrip! ion at W. P. SHEOD'E ap 17 3t* 503 Eleventh ait. [N14 RUBBER eoops: Merchants who sell any of the various styles of Idi Webber Goods, witha welt ta eat : ea hE ‘aie rai indir ~ gp Werchoure is at 305 Pa. avenue, belieren Si ap 17-3t* Market'Bouse, E COPARTN Mes cOe AR TREND, Bao sias of Force & Co this day disso.ve. consent—Mr, Midd ye FO: wid thers. a7 nee PFerozats FOR STEAMERS, wi “ = eee ee omar BE ot and Voreni, Oficial Report of Gen. Grant. Heapuvartars, Prirtssune. Tery., Apri) 9. Captain N. HR. McLane, Adjutant General's De- partment of the — St Lewis: Captain:—It becomes my duty again to report a er battle fought between two great —_- one contending for the maintenance of the oa ever devised, and tbe other for tts ruction. [tis pleasant to record the success of the army contending for the former principles. On Sunday morning our pickets were and driven in by the enemy. Immedictelwthe five divisions stationed at this place were drawn up in line of battle to meetthem. The battle soon waxed warm on the left and centre, varying at times to all parts of the line It was the most continuous fring of musketry and artillery ever heard on this continent, and was kept up until night. When the enemy, baving forced the entire line to fall back nearly peste J froro thelr camps to the landing, at a late bour {n the afier- noon, a desperate ¢ffort was made by the enemy to turn our left and get portession of the landing, transports, &c This point guarded by the guoboats Tyler and Lexington, Captains Gwya and Shirkusen commanding, with four 20-pounder Parrot guns and a batt of rifed guns. As there isa deep and impass! le ravine for sree Rg cavalry, and very difficult for infantry, at this Point, no troops were stationed here except the necessary artillerists and a small infantry force for their support. Just at thismoment the advance of Mej. General Buell’s column, a part of the dtvision of Geners1 Nelson, arrived, and the twe Generals named, both being present, en advance was im- made upon the point of attack, and the enemy were soon driven bsck. In this repulse much js dueto sie prmencs of the gunboats Tyler and Lexington, and their commanders, Csptains Gwyn and Shirkusen, U.S. Navy. During the night the divisions under Generals Crittenden and McCook arrived. General Lew. Wallace, at Crump Meee six miles below, was ordered at an early hour in the morning to held bis division in readiness to be moved in any direction to which it might be or- dered. At about eleven o’clock an order was de- livered to move it up to Pittsburg, but ewing to its being led by a circuitous route, did not arrive in time to take part in Sunday’s action. During the night all was quiet, and feeling that 8 great moral advantage would be gained by be- coming the attacking party, an advance was ordered 28 soon 2s day dawned, and the result ‘was the cradual repulse of the enemy at all points of the line from 9 till probably 5 o’clock in the afternoon, when it became evident that the enemy were retreating. Before the close of the action the advance of General J. J. Nord’s division arrived In time to take part in the action. My force was too much fatigued from two days’ hard fighting and exposure in the open alr to a drenching rain during the intervening night, to pursue immediately, aud the night closed in cloudy and with heavy rain, making the roads impassable for artillery till next morning. General Sterman, however, followed the enemy, finding that the main part of the enemy had re- treated In good order. Hospitals of the enemy’s wounded were found all along the road, as far as the pursuit was made. Dead bodies of the enemy and many graves were also found. I enclose herewith the report of Gen. Sherman, which will explain more fully the result of the parsuit, and the part taken by ech separate com- yoand. I cannot take special notice in this report, but will do so more fully when the reports of the division commanders are handed in Gen. Buell commanding in the field with a distinct srmy, long under his command, and which dd such efficient service, commanded by himself fn person, on the field, will be mach better able to notice those of his command who particularly distinguished themselves, than 1 possibly can. I feel it a duty, however, to a gallant, an able officer, Brig. Gen. W. T. Sherman, to make special mention that he not only was with bis command during the entire of the two days’ ac- tion, but displeyed great judgmentend skill, and management of bis men. Although severely wounded in tke hand on the first day, his place ‘was never vacant. He was again wounded, and had three borses killed under him In making this mention of a gallant officer no disparagement {a intended to the other division commanders—Major Generals John A. McCler- nand and Lew. Wallace, and Brigadier Generals S. A. Harlbut, B. M Prentissand W.#.L. Wal- lace—all of whom maintsined their places with credit to themselves and the cause. Gen. Pren- tiss was taken prisoner in the first day’s action, and Gen. W. H. L. Wallace wa» severely and robably mortally wounded. His Assistant Ad- jatant Genero! Capt Wm. McMichael, is missing, and wes probably taken prisoner. My perecnal staff are all des: ing of particular mention, they having been ong ized during the entire two days in cerrying orders to every part of the field. It consists of Col. J.D Webster. chief of staff; Lieut. Col J. B. McPherson, chiet of engineers, assisted by W. L. B. Jeremy and Wm. Rasher; Capt. J. A. Rawlings, Adj’t Gen.; W.S. Hillyer. W.R.Rawi and C. B. Lagow aide-de-cemp; Col G. Bride, volunteer aid, an: Cap’. J. P. vkins, chief of the seep os department, who accompanied me upon the field. ‘Phe medical department, under the direction of Surgern Hewitt, medical director, showed reat energy in providing for the wounded and n getting them from the field regardless of danger. col Webster byes iene in apecial charge of all the artiller ‘was constantly upon the field. Hedixplayed, as both skill and bravery, always has heretofore, and at least in one instance he was the means of p an entire regiment In a position for doing ost valuable service, and where it could not have been but for his ex- ertions. Lieut. Col. McPherson, attached to my staff as chief of engineers, deserves more than a passing notice for his activity and courage. Ail the ground beyond our camps for milex has been re- connoltered by bim, and plans carefully prepared under bis supervision, giving accurate informa- tion of the nature of the approaches to our lines. During the two days’ battle he vras constantly !n the saddle, leading the troops as they arrived to points where their services were required. Du- ring the engagement he had one horse shot under bim. The country will have to mourn the lors of many brave men who fell at the battle of Pitts- burg, or Sailoh more properly. The exact loss In killed and wounded will be known ina day or two. At present I can only give it approximately at 1,50u killed and 3,500 wounded. * The loss of artillery was great—many pieces being disabled by the enemy’s shot, and some loting all their horses and many men. There were probably not less than 200 horses killed. ‘The loss of the enemy tn killed and left upon the field was greater than ours. In wounded an estimate cannot be made, as many of the-n must have been sent to Corinth and other points ‘The enemy suffered terribly from demoralization and desertion A flag of truce was sent to day from General Beauregard. 1! enclose a copy of correspondence. 1 om, respectfully, your obedient servant, U.S. Grant, Major General Commanding. CORRESPCNDSNCE BETWEEN GENERALS BEAURE- GARD AND GRANT. The following 1s the corre spondence referred to above, betwecn Gen. Beauregard and Gen. Grant: Headquarters, Department of Mississippi, Monterey, April stb. S1n:—At the close of the conflict yesterday, my forces being exhausted by the extracrdinar, Jength of time during which they were engag with yours on that and the preceding day, and it being ap) it that you recei and were still receiving reinforcements, | felt it my duty to withdraw my troops from the linmediate scene of conflict. Under these circumstances, in accordance with the usages of war, 1 shall transmit this under a flag of trace, to ask ission to send a mounted party to the battle-eld of Shiloh for the purpose of giving decent interment to my dead. Certain gentlemen wishing to avail themselves of this opportunity to remove the remains of sons and friends, 1 must request for them the privilege of accompenying the burial party, and in this con- nection I deem it proper to say that | am asking only what I have extended to your own country- men under similiar circumatances. Respectfully, General, your obedient servant, v. T. Beaurscanp. GENERAL GRANT'S REPLY. Headquarters Army in the Field, Pittsburg, April 9 Gen. P.T. a aero rri oe eee Any, Be . Miss! pi, Monterey, Tenn. : ur dispatch of youteran is just \« Owing fe the warmth of the weather 1 deemed it advisai di whilst I conducted the head of the third bri, of the fifth division up the rigbt hand road, it belf a mile from the forks. There was a clear field through uw bich the road and imme- diately beyond a space of 200 yards of falien tim- ber. and beyond an extensive camp The enemy’s cavalry could bese-n In this camp, and after reconnoirrance | ordered two advance companies of the Oale77th, Col Heldenbrand, te deploy es skirmishers, and the regiment iteelf formed into line with an interval of one hundred In this order f advanced cautiously antil tmishers were engsged. Taking it for t this dispo-it'ca would clear the camp, held Colonel Dickey’s ith I!linols cavalry y to charge. The enemy's cavalry came down boldly to charge, breaking through the Line of skirm'shers, when the Infsntry, without ceuse, broke, threw away their cunsand fled. As the regiment of in- fantry broke, Dickey’s cavalry began to cha: with their carbines and fell into disorder. 1 stantly I sent orders to the rear for the brigade form into line of battle, which was pr vy ex- ecuted. The broken infantry and cavalry rallied on the line, snd es the enemy's cavalry came to itour cavalry in turn charged and drove them from the field [advanced eat Gal. Dickey upen the same ground and sent Col. D! "s cavalry a mile further on the read. On examin- ing the ground, which had beer occu 77th Ohio, we found fifteen dead and it twen- ty-five wounded. { sent for wagons and had all the wounded carried back to camp and the dead buried. I also caused the whole camp to be de- streyed. Here we found much ammunition for field Pieces, which we destroyed; also two caissonsand & general hospital with 290 Confederate wounded and about fifty of our own. Not baving the means of bringing them off, Col. Dickey, by my order, took a surrender, signed by Medical Director Lyle and all the attending sur, anda pledge to report themscles to you st piconets of war; also @ pledge that our wounded would be carefully attended to, and surrendered to ns to-morrow as soon as ambulances could go out. I inclose the written document, and request you to send out ‘wagons and ambulances for the wounded of ours to-morrow; also that wazens be sent out to bri in wong & tents belonging to us, which are pitch elong the road for miles. 1 did notdestroy them, as | knew the enemy could not remove them. The roads are very bad. and are strewn with abandoned wagons, ambulances, and limber boxes. The enemy has succeeded in carrying of his guns, but bes crippled his batteries by shen doning the hind limber boxes of at least twenty guns. {am eatisied that the enemy’s infantry end cavalry peased Hick Creek this morming. traveling all night, and that he left behind ail his cavalry, which has protected his retreat, but signs of confusion marked the whole rosd | The check susteined by us at the fallen timber delay- ed our advcxce so much that night came on be- fore the wounded were previ for and the dead buried. The troops being fagged out by three dzys of bard fighting, exposure and privations, I ordered them beck to camp, where all now are. by the W.T. Suzan, Brig. General Commanding. & OF THE BOARD OF HEAL” &, = WasHineton, April 15, 1862. In complisuos with a recent enactment of the City Counoils, the S. cretary of the Board of Health hereby gives public notice thst hereafter he will be in attendanoe at his office, in the City Hail. (No. + Ww jay from 2 to . rpore of receiving BD complaints récarding vio'stions of the canitary reguiations of the city, “duly made by citizens or any officer of police: ’ and that at all other times may he foued in Species soompais boox,” in whieh those interested are requested to record ali such v ne, with the v: to their speedy examination, aud such redrens es. ent lawe afford, 3 4 Vv 3 ap ls 3t Secretary ‘Of Health. P CAUTION: REMIUM MINERAL WATERS —Having roticed o-her wagons than ours reroing around in Warhuigton and veorgetown, with ifs on them as follows, viz: “PREMIUM MIN ER ade WATERS, tILVER MEDAL AWARDEO. &e.,” ws would icform the pudlio renerally that but one estabiishment in the District of mbia where Preminm Mineral Water is min- ufsctared, and that ist the corner o: Green and Ubve s sorgetown. The tite of Premium was merited by usin baving 8 Silver Mads! awa ced us by the Metropolitan Bisnanaiee’ «pativute in the year 1855, and & Diplo- main We would th«refore give notice that our Mineral Waters are not sold under Bocus Representations, assoms others are, ARNY & FHINN, a9 i6-lw No & Greens Go: elown. NOTICE. Tur STEAMER THOMAS COLLYER Will vernen until ferther notice, leaving her any oy the f« of 7th street at 10 o'clock a 5 Fare for the ronal trip on board the bons 91 50. an SAMUEL GEDNEY, Captain. « B. On the payment of 25 osnts visitors will be admitted to ths foot which General Washington oocupisd and in which he died The mansion and srounds are closed to visitors on Bundaye, urbed state of the finenoe: of the ng reduced the resouroeg o1 the Asc - r this charge ne essary, for the pres- ¢nt, lor the msirtinagce end p.e eration of Mt. Veinoa ap 15-20" resume her trips to Mount i] tg M.A. FATON, FasnionaBLe DRreseManr: isat 373 Now ) ork avenur, where she intends to carry on tas above buat © ll its branches. Wanted, six Young Lacies con petent to work at tie above business. ap 15 3." ALX FRERES PROVENC&AUX, Preficn HESTAURANT=247 ANNSYLVA- iA AVENUE. ASHINGTON. MEALS AT ALL HOURS, Dey or Night ! ns PaIvaTe ‘Orders fc fl ee ba’ CHAIRS MENDED. Mas WELLS, 474 C street. (north door to the cornar of Ith js ree’, conti to RE CANE-BOTTO CHAIRS, with neatness and dispa‘e! low rates, Those having Chairs requt en repsice, &re informea that she sf wy re- em &2 good &« new, and never os ive ane ptioa to thote sending such work to mee » INCH HEAVY 36 COTTON DUCK, 7-ineh Heavy Cotton Ducg. Hes+y Brown Cotton Sheeting, 9 4.10 4 41d 12-4 Kieached Cotton Pheeting, 44 Bleached Shirtings, w : 4 Brown Shirtings. ¢ ith & general atock of Domestic ail at the lowest p toes for cae pny eek, WM. R. RILEY & BRO., Set No, = Central Stores, “etween and 6th streets. ap 15 It oppo. Center Market. UST ARRIVED, aireot trom an Eqstern auo- tion house one handred pieces CHECKERED MATTING. Aiso,an assortment of Oil CLOTHS and CARPETS, together vi ha large quantity of west eh ne Ow ekraeRs, mat ave on han 43 , MAT- TRESSES and BEDSTEADS, with ite lot of New anc Scooni hand Goods; iz sood KRef.igera- tors. but little use. A'l of which have be-n bought for cash and will he sold at a small aivance. . BUCHLY, 428 7th street, (eat side,) ap 15 im* Between € and H ats, I CARD: DO Hereby return my sinoere thanks to the fire- men. provost guard, aud friew 4 citizens gen om ty, tor ae Bigg canears " ag ae P on of my propert; 8 rescre ily from thefte of thettn inst, ete OF my family fro i rn OT A sritien request — in my os to call and exttio, if nO! now is time fri wanted io lend esistance. Cal at Ro. 364 Penn an lvanis 16, bet: jecta, sinire.jover Galt © Gros, Jewalereand oetige? Your obedient servant, ap 15 bt R. COHEN. Cc OAT? COAL: Jyst arrived acd” iandteg Severs! cargoes gat eubracing ali t parions Binds for —h.| mily ueo, .& 252 Pa. avenue, bet. Tith'wad' iat ae. SOMETHING CHEAP AN T USEFUL: SOMETHING CHEAP AN. <f GITD each. Carbines__.__-...,__.. Gold © ana Chari ¢ wer recat "ine Gold Open Face Lever Watoh.. : ee Thead 8 sireots, and believing, frome loee epee in the b the wi the wo Bawyor and my a id ns fention to bositesr that he ert Sent & chase the publio patronage, 18-lm’ JOHN KENNSALLY. Me RUSSELL’S RESTAURANT. bie are ent emeu L. Ruseeli, 498 ‘Tth etree! 1 eS tanity for citizens ead’ to get. moald at ef hours. served up is the ate for Visite ra may ‘count wren Sot fare. Sret-olecs house, . vote SONERMING Rw: SOMETHING DELICIOUS. BAYEONS WASHINGTON BISEUIT: af ' AUCTION SALES. FITURS DAs. » L. CROWN & CO., Anctionsers, T AUCTION —We w') sali me - Site AY MORN NG. 19:h inet , 7 tthe Horse Mark-t. near ths Jaret, 0 ine Ke: tucky Prove Work Horses, be lonying to Lo’ Co Those in want ¢f foe to attend the eale,ee they will reserve. C R.L. CROWN & CO, Avots. sp i? ot" No 357 corner 6th and Aven @ BAY bl TAKEN AS AN FS- Farmire IMriaments, Hovssnot> CHIN FUR-ITURE a? Artction.—Oa DAY. the 19th instant, w= anal eel in front of our Store, No, 520 Seventh ot o'clock & m..8 youne dark bay Mare, ry Qn estray And culy advertised im compliance wi the Isw, will be sold to pay charges, che 16 in good nd ition. on AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, tne! inged rows, 1 P ow, 4 Celtivators, Iron *. 1 areas Ea ne, Sosthe Soaths, cther articles in _ = . 8c 4 barrels Seusrkrou’, 1 pute, Seniter. 2 Vinegar, Ch'ns. Glass and Crockery ware. with a arge es- t of Mshogany and other Househe'd Tomtenk, api? at GREEN & WILLIAMS. Avet By WALL & BARNARD, Avetioneors. Corner Sowth side Pa,ar and Niasth street HORSE. BUSGY AND HARNES* AT aUc- —ur SATURDAY MORNING, April 19, at 10 o'elook we will sil stour Avo ion Rooms, Jon teat Teeerve, the owner ving bo farther use ve urd, srd exoclient Work ani Saddle lyoung. Sy Waron, nearly new, Horse, 1 Top ver-mounted Harness, cy Wi Iter fon re in excellent condition, end will ne. h 1 No- ly ord. Th be ‘erms Bp iT WALL & BARNARD, Avots. B: REEN & WILLIA ere. Cissnorp™ kno RVSREN TOR. TURE At Avction.—On MONDAY. the ist it, We shall sei! at th sMonse of Rive. 5 r . colored. at 1° ‘ook mm the h B atrest, betwe-u Now Joreey avenve it. (the Hise wil! dxicrate ihe aseortment of roe, viz y and Rookins, . Bureaus a aeh © sigh Post end other bedstescs, Osk Cc) og hg and Stove W; Be yi ery are. P sore -etors. Spoons and Forks, and Ivor: ‘dand ed Kai 4 A large lot Window Shade-, Meat- treseer, Aud Carpe ‘Taljes, Clook, Bioves; with « sced lot Kitoben oquinies, i Termes cash. . 2217S GREEN & WILLIAME, Anote._ By GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auct.oneers. ALE OF DAMAGED GROCERIES AT Ss Avction—On I UESDAY, the 22d icetant, we sha'l at Ww o'clock a. m .in the Upper moom ot the Store of W. H. Upperimvn & »No 419 Penn lvapis avenue, scutu si: between Third aid ‘our aud a-haif atrects, an excel'eut assortment iGreen jes saved from the fire at the store of Mr. . B. Wilson, viz > 3 boxes of Mumm & Anchor's Chamgagne, bi boxes Adamentine Cand’. tect brend J xes tine Cand: rend, 10 boxes Parafins or Coai GU)! Ca: dies, oases Booey, Peecher, johns Old Rye Wriekey, SOne hail — cnoice Bisok Tes, Green Teas, jm ORCS: 5 boxes of Monctsin Dew and Virginius Tobacco, 12 boxes of Ulive* avd Capers, best brandr, ‘Ven thoueend eupe ior Cigars, Ee end other Ground Coffee, tofLaw Son’s imported Money and Brown im*eor Tosp, Wuh 6 large lot of other articles in the Grocery jane which we decm uxnocesesry to enumer - sie ‘erme ash. The most of the above moutioned goods are injure1 and of the beat @uasuty of Fam! apivd GREEN & WILLIAM: By GREEN & WILLIAMS, Hes — AND Kirca ada Groceries. , Aucts, TURE rcrien —On WEDN. instant, we svali reli at 10 o'clock s. residence of 8 B. Beach rq. No. street weet, Land M siroste nm Aseortment of Furniture, viz — Manogany Solas, Parlor and Rooking Chairs, Do Dressing and other Bureaus aud Stands, Do | Center 421 other Table apie. Cottace. and othe: + Boceteads, some b« cat Window ‘curtains, When Bote other Stoves. th ® good lot of Kitchen Requici’6e, and many other articles which we deem uonecessa:y to enumerate, T cash. _apird GREEN & WILLIAMS. Avots,_ By WALL & BARNARD. Auct oncer [NCLosen, LOT AND STABLE AT AUC- TION —Un WEDNESDAY, i2 o'clock m, 234 instart we wil eell in froct of the Premises, part of Lot one, Squsre 45, fronting 3) feet on ih street east, nesr corn-r of ~ovth Carolina aven:e, and runniog back ISI feet 9 inohes, A good fenoe ibe 08s thie lot, ano stable Tervs made known at reals, aeiy WAL" & SARNARD, Anots. SOVERNMENT SALE «7 oO) zi G CONDEMNED Muli eee —_ There wi'l be gold at Pubic Auction on THURS DAY, April 24, et the Corral near the «-pservate- Muiee,oouvemned ex walt Ex meio Sormes, 284 a |, Con”: ual or public seiv.ce, ‘ferms cash, in Goverument fendr. . 3. DANA, Ul Assirtani Quertere sero meter U.S. A. ap 17-td MARSBALL & PA@E. Auci. MAR HAL SALE—1n virtue of a writ o fieri » 1snued from the ce of o the cireut court of the District of Columbia, for the oon ity of Washington, and to me directed, I will expose to public s®.e, for cash, in front of the Bavk of Wash-ngton. in the city of W: ngton, on SATURDAY, the 2 day of Apri, instant. oom: at '0c'clock a m., the folowing goods and chattels, to-wit. viz— 2 Black Hair-cloth S xs, Walnut, 6 do hairs, do, 3 co Arm Cha:re, Walnut, 2 Ma-ble Center fables, Wainu 1 "lor Carpet. and 1K ‘Tapestry ¥ Sez 2d and lewed — as the goods ant! chattels of Wm. W.Campbell,and will be rod to ratisly jadicial No. I term. 1862. in favor of Wm. pT. Berrs. WARD H. LAMON U, ©. Marshal. SUPERIOR BOUSEHOLD FURNITURR, Famity Camrisce, Bocsy, Horem, Hasnass, Cs AT FTBLIC AtcTioON.—vn i UE SDA Y URNING, April 2.0, at 19 o'clock, at ibe reer dence cftie Hop. J.D. Bright,on_ ista street, be- avenueand H street, we shail Li, rising— -ootave Pianol son Brocatelie covered Sofas, Arm, Parlor, and Farcy Chairs. ‘sir « {large size Freooh pate Pier Glascos, lsome bac. ore. and Sole Tavics, ane, Cornice, Lace Cartains, tures, sorze Mantel Clock, with Bronzs igures. pond oy wenee Bidestard, Extersion Dining Biogeat Si Cache rae twats, with canto pe a ‘Was! Wardrobes, + Foulet Sete, ‘eather lowe. and Husk Mattresses, Bisokeis, nges, Caaire. K 5 ta er other Stoves, gerator. ‘ogether with tne wens! aseortmens of Ki ‘Kequ sites front of the para toe Ra a in ‘or double Hiaruest, Bagey, Harness, 4c. Ferm cect apis 4. C, MoGUIRE & CO., Ancta, Woon . oo: on Contractors. o:tizens apd Woe 0. A. GR qnese r Sst FAT A PONG an? RAVEN, Ba. ‘GEeveral Fiance thet have been used for eae ‘Re moathly payments. ap id A EW STOCK OF DRY 600: We bave gad large stook mbroideries, aSucencepine vi Yoss e won of purkoases” ui _ phceaa = s 5 * Ire SO MNNS Sifatsser Rivand On te I ‘Wasnixeton, April 10, 1962. REBY Respectiuii weet gies due eae eh the ons. settle, 4 8. - EXPRESS COMPANY. = ingize 265 Broadoaye New Parnes eae P28 SSNS, Ne TUE PERE —