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= . eta eee en at ———— typhoid fever. Bullock J, 8., private, Co. A, Jan, 18, 1862, typhoid fever. UGH COMPANY B, THIRD ARTILLERY, None, YIFTY-FIFTH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS. Heltema John, private, Co. K, Fort Monroe, Dec. 3, 1861, pneumonia. Harbaugh Ei, private, Co. K, Hilton Head, Jan. 27, 1862, variola. SEVENTY-SIXTH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS. Femme Joseph, private, Co. H, Jan. 2, 1862, pulmona- Ty phtbisis. NINETY-SEVENTH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTERRS. Stevens Henry, private, Co, F, Hilton Head, Jan. 7, 1962, congestive fever Maxcon E. H., private Co. F, Jan. 25, 1862, variola. Hamilton Gennett, sergeant, Co. ¥, Jan, 30, 1862, ty- phold fever. TWENTY-BIGHTH MASSACHUSETTS INFANTRY. Doyle William, corporal, Co. D, Hilton Head, Feb. 17, 1862, pneumonia. KOUNDHRAD (ONE Smith James, ‘NDREDTH) PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, rivate, Co. K, off Hilton Head, Nov. 7, 1861, typhoid fe Corbin Edwin H., private, Co. I, Hilton Head, Nov. 20, 1861, remittent fever. Crowr ‘Matthias, private, Co, F, Nov. 22, 1861, acute dysentery. ‘Simmons Joseph W., corporal, Co. K, Nov. 27, 1861, congestive fevel Byrd James, private, Co. G, Nov. 28,1861, laryngitis. McMillan J. orderly sergeant, Co. K, Nov. 28, 1861, congestive fever. ‘Pyle James, private, Co. M, Nov. 28, 1861, fever. Stewart —, first sergeant, Co. A, Nov. 28, 1861, gun- shot wound. Smith Solomon W., private, Co. C, Nov. 29, 1861, acute dysentery. : emey ‘William B., private, Co. B, Nov. 30, 1861, rubi- ‘Wilson William B., private, Co. I, Dec. 7, 1861, pnou- monia. ‘McGorran William, private, Co. C, Beaufort, Dec. 21, 1961, typhoid fever. Grace Thomas J., private, Co.G, Dec. 23,1861, acute dysentery. Roynoids Robert C., private, Co. F, Dec. 28, 1861, acute aypenveey, ‘Smith Jasper B., private, Co. E, Dec. 29, 1861, eonges- tive fever. Lowrie James, private, Co. A, Dec. 29, 1861, typhoid phoumonia. Wallace James C., private, Co. G, Jan. 2,1862, fever re- mitteus. lark Thomas, private, Co. G , Dec. 12, 1861, congestive fever. Kirk Joseph D., corporal, Co. G, Dec. 13,1861, conges- tivo fover. McCombs Andrew, private, Co. B, Dec. 14, 1861, typhoid fever. g@hner Aatem. urivate, Co. B, Dec, 16, 1861, congestive wer. ‘Hor Alexander, private, Co. A, Dec. 19, 1861, con- gestive fever. Wallace Jas. C,, private,Co. A, Jan. 2, 1862, typhoid er. sokonned! y Henry, private, Co. F, Jan, 8, 1862, peri- tis, Allison Joseph, private, Co. G, Jan. 9, 1862, laryngitis, Elder Robert Boyd, private, Co. D, Feb. 3, 1862, hemor- rhage. Pledge James, private, Co. B, Feb. 12, 1862, dyson- wy. Bromberg Peter A., private, Co, A, Jan. 15, 1862, pneu- monia, Gates John, private, Co. F, Feb. 17, 1862, chronic dysentery. Wicuck John, private, Co. F, March 18, 1862, pneu- BIGHTH MICHIGAN VOLUNTRERS. Freeman William, private, Co. F, Hampton Roads, Oct. 24, 1861, pneumonia. ‘Charles B., Second Lieutenant, Co. C, at sea, Noy. 4, 1861, hemorr! 5 Jennings Thos. B., private, Co. A, Hilton Head, Nov. 10, 1961, variola. ‘Corsons Samuel B., private, Co. I, Nov. 17, 1861, acute dysentery. Gardner Hiram, private,Co. B, Nov. 17, 1861, pneu- mnie, Huntingdon W. B., private, Co. C, Nov. 19, 1861, acute Perry }, private, Co. 1, Nov. 21, 1861, typhoid Newman Albert F., private, Co. A, Nov. 26, 1861, fever remitteus. ion Cieartes. private, Co. F, Nov. 23, 1861, anemia, achilles Jotin'R., private, Co. ¥, Nov. 23, 4861, typhoid fever. Parish Dennis, private, Co. K, Nov. 20, 1861, variola. Davis Joba H., private, Co. K, Dec, 4, 1861, variola. Haze L., private, Co. H, Dec. 4, 1861, variola. Pine sreee Bh sprteatas0o. E, Dec. 4, 1861, conges- ive fever. ‘Tatro John, private, Co: F, Dec. 7, 1861, typhus fever. George Jonashafi K., private,Co.-O, Dec. 7; 1861, e0n- gestive fever. Smith Wam., private, Co. K, Dec: 8, 1861, variola, ‘Brown Wm.., private, Co. D, Dec. 9,1861, typhoid fever. Thomas S. G., private, Co. K, . 5, 1861, typhoid 1, fhtioutana Samuel, private, Co. B, Dec. 15, 1861, typhus vor. Burk Frederick , private, Co. B, Dec. 19, 1861, pneumo- aia. Hall Lyman, private,Co, E, Dec. 19, 1861, typhoid ‘ever. Cone Oliver J, private, Co. A, Dec. 24, 1861, typhoid Atchingon James H., sergeant, Co. A, Dec, 25,1861, anem)a. Crumb William, private, Co. K, Dec. 25, 1861, variola. Brooke Edward, private, Co. A, Coosaw river, Jan. 1, 1862, gunshot wound in action. Waymin Henry, sergeant, Co. C, Hilton Head, Dec. 30, 1861, typhoid fever. Wait Darius, private, Co. C, Dec. 28, 1861, hepatitis, Foote David B., private, Co. A, Coosaw river, Dec. 18, 1861, gunshot wound in action. Armatrong Ira, private, Co. A, Beaufort, Jan. 4, 1862, gunshot wound, Adams John J., corporal, Co. A, Coosaw river, Jan. 1, 1862, gunshot wound. Kipp Thomas, private, Co. A, Beaufort, Jan. 6, 1862, typhoid fever. ther Thomas, private, Co. A, Jan. 10, 1862, apoplexy. Smith Amos, private, Co. K, Jan. 11, 1862, dysentery, Shick Peter, private, Co. E, Jan. 13,’ 1862. variola. toNicot Lewis, private, Co. K, Jan. 19, 1662, typhoid fever. Kelly Wm., private, Co. H, Hilton Head, Jan. 22, 1862, pnoumonia, Imeter Willard, private, Co. EB, Beaufort, March 11, 1862, anemia. Baker Heman, private, Co. K, Feb, 2, 1862, congestive fever. SIXTH CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS. Gilbert James H, private, Co. E, Hilton Head, Nov. 28, 1861, congestive fever. <a Herman, private, Co, C, Nov. 30,1861, typhoid Lawrence Joseph, private, Co. a, Dec. 9, 1861, conges- “Tallmadge Fred’ A "k A., private, Co. 7 eongetivetve. Reta a Barnes Seth P., private, Co. E, Jan, 1, 1862, congestive er. Williams John C. a . ia » Private, Co. F, 8, 1862, conges- eam Thos. E. , private, Co. G, Jan. 30,1862, congestive erect John W., private, Co. E, Feb. 9, 1862, congestive a RATiom Geo. A., private, Co. B, Feb. 11, 1862, conges- ‘Weeks . B, a pA, Alphenee, private, Co B, Feb. 13, tive fever. on ee Co, G, Feb. 15, 1862, conges- Bosworth D, Co. A, Fob. 16,1862, congestive fever. Baker George H, private, Co, A, Feb. 28, 1862, conges- tive 1862, typhus 1802, conges- Hodge Horace, private. Co. 1, March 2, fever. BEVENTH CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS, Fanes William, private, Cv. A, Hampton Roads, Oct. 28, 1861, drowned. Caikius Obed H., sergeant, Co, B, Hilton Head. Nov. 19, 1961, t; fever. Weeks Sylvester, private, Co. A, Nov. 21,1861, typhoid Victory Martin, private, Co. I, Nov. 24, 1861, typhoid ‘Westbrook Thomas, private, Co.1, Dec. 11, 1861, corubi fohtY Allen, private, Co. H, Dec. 26,1861, congestive Sessions John, private, Co, K, Dec. 22, 1861, rubioln. Hall John E.private, Co. Dec. 30,1861, laryngitis. Brown Win. H., corporal, Ge. 1, Jan.'14, 1862, typhoid Duncan William, private, Co. 1, Jan. 18, 1862, typhoid ver. Burrows G. , private, Co. C, Feb. 22, 1862, dysentery. In our Monday's issue we published separately the list of deaths in the New York regiments, and only omitted the above for want of space. IMPORTANT | NAVAL OPERATIONS. The Occupation of Brunswick, Ga., by the Union Forces, REPORT OF FLAG OFFICER DUPONT. Fiag Sr Orr St. Jonna, Fia., March Tosca} Sin—] had the honor to inform the department, in my Communication of the 13th inst., that I bad despatched a of division my force to Brunswick, under Commander 8. W. Gordon, consisting of the Mobican, the Pocahontas and the Potomska. ° These vessels crossed St. Simon's bar on the &tb inst. and anchored at sundown within two miles of the forts commanding the channel. On the following morming, Commander Gerdon with his division meved past the batteries, which he soon discovered had been abandoned, and immediately sent Lieutenant Commanding Balch, with three armed bonts, to take possession of the batteries on St, Simon's Island, and Liout Henry Miller of the Mohican, with » suitable force, to take possession of the works on Joky! island. On St, Simon's Island were two batteries consisting of strong earthworks, and so arranged as to command the spproach to St. Simon's Sound. ‘There were twelyo onibraguros, aud numerous well construeted maga ein No arms were mounted, but age was found near to indicate the calibre of some of . On Jeky| Island wore also two batteries, of c strength, however. The one farthest seoward asl ener qanding the main channel was a bomb proof work con sructed of palmetto logs, sand bags and railroad iron wail yrpported and braced from the interior with mascive ‘#, It bad mounted three casemated guns, though NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1862.—TRIPLE SHEET. 3 these, their carriages, and all the ammunition had been removed. ‘The other battery, five hundred yards landward, oon- sisted of two casemates, and an earthwork capable of mounting four guns en barbette, a magazine and a hot Phot furnace were attached. Both St. Simon’s and Jeky! islands had been dessrted. After examining the batteries the vessels passed up the sound to Brunswick and anchored off the town. A fire was discovered near the wharf, which proved to be the railroad depot and wharf, the work of the retiring soldiers. Lieutenant Commanding Baleh, with a large for covered by the guns of the Potomska, landed at Brun wick without apy show of opposition, and hoisted the American flag on the Oglethorp House. The town was entirely deserted, and nearly all the pro- perty which could be removed had been taken away. The lenses belonging to the lighthouse at St. An- drews and the lighthouse at St. Simons—the latter building having been destroyed by the rebels—could not, after careful search, be discovered. ‘The channel buoys for the river il there, but out of place. Proclamations were posted on several of the public buildings urging the inhabitants to return to their houses, and promising protection to the property of all good citi- zens, and the landing party then retired to their ves- Nothing wa: removed from any of the houses, the men under Lieutenant Balch, commanding, carefully abstain- ing fro1 uring or taking away private effects of the inhabitants. 1 enclose a copy of Commander Gordon’ interesting report. Very respectfully , &e., 8. F. DUPONT, Flag Officer. Hon. Grogon Weis. COMMANDER GORDON’S REPORT. Usitep States Sup Mowican, OFF BRoNnsWick, Ga., March 10, 1862. Sim—TI have the honor to report tbat in obedience to your order of March 5, I Jeft Feraandina on the morning of the 8th, accompanied by the Pocahontas, Lieutenant Commanding Balch, and the Potomska, acting Lieutenant Commanding Watmough, and crossed Fernandina bar with just water enough to comfortably float the ship, made the best of my way to St. Simon’s bar, and reach- od it at dead low water, passing it and getting into St. Simon's channel, through which I carried aboutseventeen feet, to within two miles of the forts, which we could Plainly see, commanding St. Simon’s entrance. Here, at sundown, I anchored for the night. After dark I shifted the anchorage of the chip to alter the range of any guns that might be left in the batteries. At daylight I made preparations to pase the batteries, and at sunrise weighed anchor and stood in. I soon dis- covered that the dattgries were evidently abandoned, and anchored my little” force inside and beyond range of the guns, and made signal to land from the vessels. Lieut. Commanding Balch, of the Pocahontas, with three boats took possession of the fort on St. Simon’s Island, consisting of strong earthworksof considerable extent, and having had eleven guns mounted. Some solid ten inch shot found in the fort would indicate the calibre of some of the guns there. 1 enclose a detailed report of the taking of that battery by Lieutenant Com- manding Baleb. Lieutenant Miller, of this ship, at the same time occu- pied the fort on Jekyl Island, which was, it seems, a Touch stronger position. Jt wasa sand work with five casemates finished, covered with railroad iron and very well built, and two unfinished casemates, the iron rail ready to be put up, ‘These two forts commanded the channel for a long distance, and their fire crossed the entrance, which is a mile or a little more wide. Once the batteries passed they could olfer but little difiiculty, asin five minutes the guns of all the vessels oould eenfiladed them, and could even fire directly in the rear. But they would have given a number of vessels severe trouble in getting beyoud them. I enclose the sanert of Lieutenant Miller of the fort op Jeky! As soon as the boats returned I went on the Potomeka, and proceeded in her up the river to Branswick. So soon as we opened the town to view aheavy fire commenced, and at the same mo- ment I perceived the railroad cars moving at full speed in the woods. I at once determined to bring up the ships and myself off the town, in the hope of preventing by my presence the place from being burned, and I at once returned to the Potomska, asi had the pilot with me. ‘and Pocahontas wer Both the Mohican re under way befure I reached them, and we led to Brunswick, off which place I anchored as the sun went down. The cars had returned, but again started at eur ap- proach, The Pocahontas anchored off the town butout- side of Buzzard Roost Island, the Potomska still up, and ber guns commanded the railroad beyend the town. Ihe coon mernind | sens the Potomsaka into the branch opposite the town: Neither thie ship nor the Pocahontas can well get in. as at high water but twelve feat.of water was found in the bulkbvad, and between the Buzzard Roost Island she river is. gus about Potomska, Lieut. Balch;, took charge of 8 Jand- ting party, copsisting @: twenty-five marines fiem this shipand the Pocabontas,and the two twel syns. with forty riflemen from the diferent v tand- aud hoisted the fiag. The place was dererted, and mogs of the furniture of the houges removed. Still, there was much priyate property about, some in scows ou the wharf, ready to bo removed. Aftera careful examina. tion of such buildings as might be supprsed to contain publig property, aud a careful survey was had,! visited the town, and then directed the command to retire into the ship, having posted a notice urging the inhabitants to return, and promising protectin to all pro- Yerty for all good citizens, 1 enclose Lieute- nant Balch’s report of his landing, &c. Nothing in the place was touched by the landing party, and such houses a8 were not open were not even entered. | sincerely hope that some good citizeps at least may be found willing to resume their houses under my public notice, rd T shall not allow the place to be visited except on uty. The fire we motised was the work of tho retiring soldiers, and proved to be the railroad depot and wha: The lenses belonging to the light houses were not found, ‘The channel bnoys are in the river, but out of piace, and the light house destroyed. The town is closely surrounded by woods, is generally well built and extends over a consicerable space. Se- veral contrabands have come on board. Soldiers aro said to be in the woods not very distant, and most of the inhabitants aro raid to be fourteen or sixteen miles back encamped. J have sent the Pocahontas and the Potomska up the river as far ag they could go to reconnoitre. There is a schooner of considerable size on the stocks unfinished. Fires have i mien us, peer believe it is the brush being consumed. Nor faye, 43 [er 8g the people concerned, that they Aa To folick be vee Messrs. Toombs and Cobb, by placing the torch in tho hands of the children to consume their property. Ail that is done in that way seems to be dove by order of military commanders, who, having no local interest in the neighberhood of their command have the hervism to gone the property in which they have no immediate ju " 1am, very respectfully, your obedient servant. 8. W. GORDON, To Flag Officer 8. F. Devout, Donating, Resta nes to . F. Duronr, mint South Atian- tic Blockading Squadron.” we Reconnoissance of the Inland Passage from Brunswick to Darien. FLAG OFFICER DUPONT’S REPORT. Fracswe Wanasa, Of Sr. Jonna, Fla., March 21, 1862. Sin—Since my Jast despatch of the 19th inst, 1 have re- ceived another interesting report from Commander Gor. don, giving the details of « recoanoissance by the inland passage from Brunswick to Darien, a copy of which I en- clone. Commander Gordon, with the Pocahontas, Lieutonant Commanding Balch, and the Potomska, Acting Lieutenant Commanding Watmough, with the launch and howitzer of the Mobican, in charge of Lieutenant Miller, proceeded to open the interior communication between st. Simon’s Sound and the Altamaba river. He soon encountered an obstruction consi sting of a double row of heavy piles, with their tops just above water at low tide. In afew hours a sufficient number were removed, and the Pocahontas and Potomaka paseed th: hy bet bad advanced only five miles further when ir Ob- struction of the same kind was met with. After an un- avoidable delay, owing to the rising of the tide, this also was removed and vessels entero) the Altamaha, and as they turned into the river, two rebel steamers were secn moving off from the wharf at Darien, with full head of steam, ge | pursuit useless, particu. larly as the brasses of the Potomeka’s shaft Dearing had broken, in a measure disabling that vessel, Commander Gordon learned from some coatrabands who came off from shore, that Darien, like Brauswick , was deserted, a com; of horse remain’ The town, with the intention of Bring the place shen steamers Owing to the eri condition of the Potomeka , Com. mander,Gordon did not deem it advisable to p is Fe- connoissance further, ‘accordingly returned through the be had red to the an: at Bruns- wick. He visited a number of plantations on St. Simon's Island, but, with one exception, all were deserted, though some time previously 1,500 troops were quartered there. Commander speaks in warm terms of Lieuten- ant Commanding Balch and Acting Lieutenant Command. ing Watmough, as well as the officers and crews of ail the vessels under his command, in which I heartil; the desiring, however, t add my commendation ‘and abillty of Commander Gordon himself, in carrying out my views in reference to our occupation of this im. portant section of the coast of 8. F. DUPONT, Very respectfi ke, Officer ag he "atlantic Blockading Squadron, . GipRon Waiues, Secretary Navy. REPORT OF COMMANDER GORDON, Unrrep Stare Steamen Momican, 81. Siton’s Istanp, March 16, 1862. Sim—I have the honor to report that on the 13th inet, I started in the Potomska, accompanied by the Pocha- hontas, with the launch and howitzer of this ship, in charge of Lieut. Miller, in tow, and proceeded through the inland passage toward the Altamaha rivor. I had heard that there were ono or two rebel steamers at Darien, and I hoped that 1 might get possession of them, About five miles from the anchorage at this place and where 1 had left the Mohican, betwoen the batteries we found, as I bad learned from contrabands, that the river was staked entirely eros. we reached the spot at low water, and found a double row of heavy piles, with their heads just above water once got to work with both vessels, and in a few. Liuwled enough out of each row to ‘aliow a pas: both veasels, say forty feet: and here, for tho fi learned that about five miles beyond anoth . tion of the same kind had been placed. Wo teacher, second difficulty at midnight, placed our hawser as the tide was rising, but uncortunately the hawser disengaged itself from the pile, and in the night, with the ris. ing tide, we could not find them to gy on wih the fork, and my hope of pusming through during te FF Tat bourse sage for rst time, night was lost. My object was to get into the 4s to make a dash up to Darien by early day! however, worked hard that day, and by twel got through this last obstruction. setween the two ob- structions, midway, a battery had been built of mud, with the seeming ob:ect of firing at the vessels employed in removing the piles, but which could not be observed from those vessels. As wo passed the second obstruc- tion and turned the river, we saw the steamers moving off from the wharf at Darien, with a full head of steam, going up the Altamaha river. At sundown I anchored both vessels at Doboy Island, pass- ing, to reach that spot, which is on the Altamaha river, through Mud river, at high water, with just twelve feet. We remained that day at Doboy, the wind blowing quite from 8. W. to W. As | had lost all hope of the cap- the steamers, and observing several large fires in the neighborhood of Darien, I determined to proceed no farther at this time, lar found broken, and 1 feared she might I had indeed accomplished my object, which was to open the inland passage to Darien, and if the Potomska had not been in what I fear a crippled condition I should have placed her at Doboy. which commands the river outlet, or at Sapelow Island, which commands the entire entrance to the Altamaha and the inland passage to Sa- vannah. Darien has been deserted as was Brunswick. ‘This we learned from some contrabands who came off m4 town wit riv ht hes mother and little child. He bad been im the army, refused. to leave his house, and was in mortal dread of our coming, as the military bad informed him that we came for the purpose of destroying even the women and children, We procured beef for the vessels at bis. plantation, for which we paid the price he asked, and furnished the family with some articles, such a8 coflee, salt, &c.—which articles they had not even seen for months, We stopped at ove or two other plan- tations on our way back. All were deserted, but had been tenanted by the military at various times, for as late as November some 1.500 troops were quartered cn ‘St. Simons. We found some of the places to contain large quantities of cattle; and at Kind’s plantation, not three miles from this anchorage, we counted some fifty head near where we landed. All the blacks have been removed from St, Simons, aud at Doboy we met the only Negro seen, who was old and alone on the place. He had been the father of thirteen children, but he informed me that every one bad been sold as they reached about eighteen years of age, and, as he graphically expresses it, “for pocket money for bis master.” Your orderd did not embrace the recenngissance J have just made, and which has caused a delay of several days in communicating to you my progress to Brunswick. I hope, however, you will approve my conduct in the matter. J] baye now cleared the passage to Darien froro inside, which can bo performed rapidly by gunboats of ten feet draft. The draft of the l'o- cuhontas and Polomska is rather great, as they might be cuught and delayed for high 1 now beg leave, sir, to nyself in warm terms of commendation for the energy and skill of Lieutenant Commanding Balch and Acting Lieutenant Commanding Watmough, and for the aid they have rendered me in the active work we have been engaged in for the last eight days, and 1 take equal pleasure in mentioning the cheerfulne: three vessel Ihave the honor to 8. W. GORDON, Comma Officer 8. F. Dupont, commanding 3. A. blockading squadron. Dastardly Attack on a Boat’s Crew of the Pocahontas. Fiacseir Wanate, Orr Sr. Jonxs, Fia., March 20, 1862. Sm—I nave to inform the Department that I have heard, from Commander Gordon, of a dastardly and con- cealed attack made on a boat's crew of the Podalontas. As I bave informed the Department, Lieut. Commanding, Balch, visited the town of Brunswick w ithout anywhere discovering an enemy. A reconpoissance bad also been made for some miles up Turtle creek, with the same results. The rebels appa- rently fled into tho interior. On the afternoon of the 11th inst., Assistant Surgeon A.C. Rhoads, of the Poca- hontas, by permission of his commanding officer, landed with a boat's crew near the town for the purpose of pro_ curing some fresh beef for the sbips. Having ac- complished his object, the boat was returning to the Pocahontas, but had scarcely gone twenty yards from the beach when they were suddenly fired ‘upon by a body of rebels concealed in a thicket, and regret to report. that two meu, John Wilson, ordinary seaman, and Jeho Mbuter, ordinary seamen,. were in- stantly killed, and several, wounded, one, William. Jela. ney:, mortally, and two serivns vie. . \ second first class fireman, and ard Bopeall, Coxswain, After. the rebels bed tired their, tirst valley, they callod mage to “surrender,” but: this demand was retused by Dr. Khoads, the assistance of Acting Paymaster and his wounded boat's crew, pulled ‘as rapidly as they could toward the Pocahontas, the enemy continuing their fire. In afew minutes @ shell from one of theeleveu-inch guns. of the Mohican dropped them, and quite near to another company of sixty men who were advancing rapidly. The rebels scattered an fled in all directions. Several shells were also tired at a locomotive and train observed in the distance, it is suppored with effect, Throughout this cowardly assault, Dr. Rhoads displayed great cooimess and courage, and in his report of the occurrence, whiist commanding the crew generally, pecially mentions the bravery exhibited by Daniel Harrington, Jandsman, into which | sbal) make further iaqui Ea- ciosed are the reports of Commander Godon, Lieutenant Commanding Baich, and Assixtant Surgeon Rhoads. Lam, sir, very respectfully , your olwdient servant, 8. F, DUPONT, Flag Officer commanding South At!antic Blovkading Squadron. Hon. Gipson Writs, Secretary of the Navy. NEWS FROM THE REBEL STATES. age of Jeff. Davis Relative to Prison- ers of War on Parole, &c., &e. + . Curcago, April 1, er The Chicago Zribune's special despatch, dated Cairo» Ist, says: Memphis papers of the 27th and @ Charleston Mercury of the 22d ult., had been received. President Davis, in secret sesvion, had advised the Confederate Congress that the prisoners released by the Yaukee government upon parole be absolved from their oath and allowed to take part in the approaching struggle for independence. He urged it as retaliation for the jn- famous and reckless breach of faith exhibited by Lincoln jn the exchange of prisoners. Attempts are being made to raise troops by conscrip- tion, Editors and compositors are not to be enrolled ex- cept for local duty. ‘The’New Orleans Delia of the 26th ult. , reterring to the gallantry exhibited by Captain Rucker tm defence of the Dattery at Island No. 10, says —'* One single battery has thus far sustained tho brunt of the bombardment, re- pulsing the federal gunboats, and sending one of them back to Cairo crippled for repairs.” > ‘The Memphis Appeal says :—** The recent reverses of the confederate army are nerving them with new faith, confidence and hope, and it entertains no doubt of the ultimate success of the cause.” Van Dorn and Jeff Thompson are concentrating a large force at Pocahontas, Ark., preparatory to an attack upon the Unionists at New Madri@, that Genoral Pope will be compelled to evacuate. No damage bad been done at ‘sland No. 10 up to Wed. nesaay, but the Confederates have sunk two Union gun- boats. The works at Fort Pillow have been completed. General Pope is building flatboats at New Madrid to transport bis troops across the river to the Tennessee rd an ienissippt the planters are piling their cotton ready for firing. General Pillow had gone to Richmond. A despatch from New Orleans,{dated the 26th, says, the Confederate steamor Vanderbilt foundered at gea, with all on board. ‘The Appeal is isewed on a half sheet. In view of the scarcity of lead it suggests that the lining of tea chests be run into bullets. ‘The indies of Charleston are contributing their jewels, silver spoons, watches and money to build a gunboat. ‘The Mercury and Appeal contain extensive extracts from Northern journals, but no important military news. News from Califor: San Francisco, March 20, 1862. Arrived 25th, ships Sierra Nevada, New York; 8. Gildersleeve, Shields; bark Morse, Havre; 26th, steamer Golden Age, Panama; ship Elvira, Cardiff; 27th, ships Camden, Bordeaux; Syren, Boston; 26th, ship Virginiay Liverpool. Sailed 25th, ship Skylark, Hongkong; 27th, ship Mans cart, Callao. City Intel Tas New Poermasten Assumes a8 Orrice.—The Hon, Abram Wakeman, the new Postmaster of this city, ap. pointed in the piace of William B. Taylor, formally took possension of his offce yesterday morning. As usual on all similar oceasions, an army of hungry place hunters desi the private chamber of the new official and bored him to Wakeman intends to scrutinize closely the affairs of his office before attempting any changes in bis subordivates. APPOINTMENTS ay TH Mayor.—Abrabam D. Charlock bas been appointed telegraph operator at the City Hall, vice Frank W. Owens, removed, ‘Tue Constiax ALiiANce.—This alliance elected at ite mooting last evening tho following officers for the eneu- ing year:—President, Rev. Stephen M1. Tyng, D.D.; Vice Presidents, Rev. Abel Stevens, LL.D., Rev. A. D. Gillette D.D.; Genoral Secretary, Rev. Charles Chauces Gorse; Treasurer, Rev. C. Fanning. ‘Tho entire expenditures of tho year amounted to only $1,043. The reading for the army and its (ransportation cost $1,000 of thie, - All ine work done at home, Pree collgrs, theatres and in open ait, Amvv a, smith; |" THE CAMPAIGN IN THE SOUTHWEST. Progress of the Siege of Island No. 10. INTERESTING NEWS FROM TENNESSEE, = The Rebel Forces at Union City Dispersed. Our Nashville and Pittsburg Correspondence. Governor Johnson and the Munici- pality of Nashville. THE SENTIMENT OF TENNESSEE. The Concentration of Rebels at Corinth, &e., &e., Progress of the Siege of Island No. 10. Cuicaco, April 1, 1862. ‘The gunboat Conestoga arrived from Island No. 10 to- night. She reports no change in affairs there. The mor- tars fire every half hour, but elicit no response. A special to the Chicago Tims, dated oif Island No. 10, March 31, says,— The river is falling several inches aday. The rebels have erected a large intrenched camp in the bend of the river directly in front of our gunboats. An embank- ment half a mile long has been thrown up on the shore, behind which guns are mounted in large num- bers. They are maskod as yet, and we have -no means of ascertaining what artillery they have posted at this pomt. Several batteries, however, are plainly visible. Their intrenchments extend from the centre of the bend to the upper point of the island. They are constantly busy, both with steamboats and men. The mortars were fired yesterday and to-day every fifteen minutes, but with what effect we are unable to de- cide, The shells are all thrown upon the island. The rebolé make no answer, except an occasional shot ata transport. Occasional firing is beard in the direction of New Ma- drid, caused by engagements between the batteries, which are placed on opposite sides of the river below that place. ‘Wo get no news from there. There is nothing from General Grant’s column. To-day forty or fifty soldiers came into Hickman, gave up their arms and desired to return to their allegiance and join the federal army. They were a portion of those escaped from Union City yesterday. They report that large numbers of the rebel troops are also disposed to yield. The Rebels at Union City, Tenn., Dis- . persed. . Cnicaco, April 1, 1562. |A spécial despatch to the Chichago Journal, from Cairo, April 1, says:— . Colonel Buford yesterday , accompanied by the Twenty seventh and Forty-second Miinoix, and a part of the Fifteenth Wisconsin, from near Islund No. 10, with a detathiment of cavalry and artillery from Hickman, un_ der Colonel Hey, made a descent upon Union City, after aforced march of thirty miles, and fell upon the rebel oncampments at soven o'clock in the morning, dispersing the entire force stationed there, under Clay and King consisting of both cavalry and infantry. They fled in every direction. Several of the enemy were killed, and a number taken prisoners. A large amount of spoils was captured, including 150 wagons, filled with commissary and quartermaster’s stores, &e. Our loss is one man killed from an explosion in burn ing a tent. The rebel force numbered 700 infantry and between 700 and 800 cavairy. The rebel mail captured yesterday at Union City con- tained letters from the rebel troops on the isiand repre- senting that tne forces there were disheartened and dispirited. Important from the Rebel Price’s Army, Rota, Mo , April 1, 1862. Letter ur quy in the Southwest say that in- formation has been received there that the rebels, under Generals Price and Van Dorn, are moving towards Mem- phis, in response to a call from General Beauregard for help, and all the rebel forces in the west are ordered to concentrate in Western Tennessee for a great and des- perate struggle. Whe Recent Reports from the Southwest. Loursvitix, Mareh 31, 1862. ‘There is no truth in yesterday's special despateh from Indianapolis to the Cincinnati papers, alleging the eap- ture of Colonel Pope and a few other Union oflicers by the rebels, and defining the position of General Buell’s forces. &e. Letters froy Our Pittsburg Correspondence. Prrreevna, Tena., March 26,1862. Importance of the Modern Vorinth— Will the Rebels Make a Stand There—The Extent of the Union Borces—The Mcdile ‘and Ohie Rattroad—Rigorous Discipline in the Army— ‘The Jeatie Scouts, de., de, According to the est information received here, the rebels are rapidly reinforcing at Corinth, Miss., and from present indications Corinth is destined to become as fa- ‘mous in our land as ite namesake of yore. It is a town of some importance, being at the intersection of the Charleston and Memphis and Mobile and Ohio railroads, and distant from Pittaburg—which is the advance post of our forces—southwost, about twenty-five miles. The adjacent country is of a mountainous character, and well adapted for extensive fortifications. According to the latest advices, the number of rebel troops congregated there ranges from one hundred and thirty to one hundred and seventy-five thousand. Iam very much inclined to believe, however, thateven the lesser amount given is a greatly oxaggerated estimate. I may be over sanguine in giving it as my opinion that the rebels will not make @ stand at Corinth, even should their numbers reach the highest cstimave given ; yet if they do, so much the better, as our victory will be the greater and the rebellion the sooner crushed out; for this is the victorious corps of the Union army, and Iam confident that there is nota soldier in the van who would not perish before he would suffer ite Proud name to be tarnished with defeat. Without at- tempting to divulge our numbers here, I feel privileged in stating, from unquestionable authority, that the num. ber of our force, when a forward movement takes place, will be equal to, if not greater, than any force the rebels may be able to accumulate by that timo. A portion of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad near Purdy was destroyed by @ cavalry force under Gen. Lew. Wal- lace over two weeks ago; but this road ie not now of suf. ficient importance to the enemy to do them any material damage by ite destruction; and,as your readers have ‘been advired, a similar effort was made on the t of Gen. Sherman to destroy a portion of the Memphis and Charleston road at Burngville, but was unsuccessful, in cousequence of the high stage of water over ‘Yellow oreck batteries,’ which intercepted the passage of our troop Oo nday and Monday last Gen. Sherman made a re- connoissance in force to Pea Ridge, o1 Monterey road, where a number of the enemy's torces liad been recently located, and were reported as Wag ape after a tho. rough scouring of the country in “4 vicinity, without encountering any of the eneiny, he returned to his camp at this place, Geu. Grant evinces & determination to maintain the good name of our army by iniicting proper punishment upon all who attempt to take advautage of private cxi- zens of violate military order, One Morris, of the Jessie Fremont Scouts, was hung today, on the sentence of a court martial, (or horse stealing and committing other doprodat 3 in the neighborhood of rless set of ted of vitrages ion peaceable Union citizens, and are a dis. grace to the service. If the valance of the band, some half a dozen, were treated with the same consideration it would be giving them their just dese ts, and doing a service to the country by ridding it and tho army of the nuisance, ‘Two vi the Now Orleans cavalry wero captured yo terday by ame ef Gon, Walice's se They ap erred to be 1 ty Ahora Switch § 4 to Sivyduuah last. ight, wit | despatches from General Buell. They came overland, and report having fallen in with several bands of roving rebels; but their identity was not suspected. Captain Bedard states that the Union sentiment in many of the places through which they passed was very strong; but the people were still in great dread of the return of tho rebels, aud very eager for the appearance of the Union | army. General Grant bas entirely recovered from his illness, but General Smith is still an invalid. The health of the troops generally is very good, and those who were sickened by the filthy water of Forts Donelson and Henry are recovering very rapidly. ‘The recent promotions to Brigadier Generals of Colonels John A. Logan, W. H. L, Wallace and Colone! Lanman, of the Seventh lowa, have given universal satisfaction all. They are looked upon by the army as brave and competent officers. General Ben. Prentice arrived here last night, and will doubtioss be assigned to the command of a division. Our Nashville Correspondence. Nasuvitie, Tenn., March 19, 1862. The Ravages of the Guerillas of Tennessee—The Rebel Morgan—His Achievements and Atrocities—Rebel Sym- pathizers in Nashville Still Aiding Treason—The Rebel Women Tease Our Soldiers—How They Do It—An Amus- ing Piece of Rebel Ladylike Cduct, de. Tennessee is likely to suffer as much from the guerilla stylo of warfare practised by the rebels as did Missouri ere General Halleck tok command in that State. It is to be hoped the policy pursued by him in Missouri will, with tho same promptitude and completeness, rid us of the same class of gantry, now doing 80 much havoc among our men and the public property in the State, I wrote yon in regard to an achievement of Join Morgan's on a Sunday moruing or two since, and have now to re cord another equally davbing and brilliant, and more successful foray on the part of tho same rebel cavalry officer, This man has won quite a reputation for daring, by several exploits, such as destroying bridges and shooting pickets. He nearly succeeded in capturing a general, He attacked a party of scouts under Captain Wilson and killed the Captain. He rushed into the camp of the same regiment and carried off a train of wagons, which were recaptured, however. He attacked the pickets of another party a few days since and killed a corporal and two privates. Yesterday he indulged in an appearance in our rear, and actually en- tered the town of Gallatin, twenty-six miles north of the city, Gallatin ‘s @ point on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, and is important from the fact that much of out supplies come via it, the following oath, in pursu’ noe of the firet section of the fourth articie of the cons'stution of the State of Tonnes ch is as follows —“kvery person who sbail be eu or appointed to any ollice of trust or profit under stitution, or any aw made in pursuance thereof, , before entering on the duties thereof, take an oath Pport the covstitution of this State and of the United and an oath of «flice” ady taken h to support the con: sec), 10 do solemnly swear that] will support, fend the constitution and government of States against all enemies, whether domestic aud that! will bear true faith, allegiance and ity to the same, any law, ordinance, resolution or tion to the coutrary notwithstanding; and further, and further, that Ido this with a full determination, pledge and purpose, without any mental reservation or evasion whatsoever; that I will well and faithfully per- form all the duties witich may be required by law, #0 help ue God, Sworn to and subscribed before me, . A very animated debate ensued, during which it was argued ‘that the proposition was unprecedented and up- constitutional to require officers of the city government to take such an oath, and a motion was made that t subject be referred to a committee for careful con- sideration, Mr. McCann opposed the motion, and desired imme- diate action. He said such an oath had never before been required from him, or from any other member of the city government, nor was it required by tho consti- tution or laws of Tennessee, as far as he c-uld under- stand them The Cout ponement. ‘The Mayor informed the convention that the commu- nication was handed to him by tho Secretary of State about dark on Tuesday evening, and that he brought it before the Board of Aldertan at their meeting, suggest- ing the appointment of a committee to examine into the subject, and an adjournment to Thursday night to meet the Councilmen in convertion. ‘The ALDERMAN of the Eighth asked if such oath was ever betore required, and if so, when? He was born ip the city of Nashville, and had never heard such an oath before to-nigint, President Ruga then stated that, by common congen the Mayor and himself were requested to take advice of counsel ubject, and that they had performed their duties, consulting ‘with some of our best lawyers, allof whom (but one) agree that the section and arti cle referred to applied not to officers of the city qovern: ment. The geatleman excepted was not prepa ed to give a detinite reply, never having had the subject un consideration, "Since 1808, the only oath required of any oflicer of the city goverame gras 8 simple oath to faith. fully discharge the duties bi undertaken, The com» mittee (he ait) had drawn up an address to Gow ernor Johuson, which, {with the permission of the con vention, the clerk would read. ‘The address bein; 1, the motion to lay over wat withdrawn, and DeMoNukRUM ollered @ reso lution that the address be adopted, which was carries the Uni or foreign, lo ‘cilman who first spoke again urged a post- Morgan, with about forty nen, appeared in the town during yesterday morning. 1 was not advised of the precise hour, but it is understood to have been early in the morning. As the place was undefended it was @ smail matter to seize upon it, particularly as it is said to be full of sympathising secessionists, who would aid him all it was possible. On entering the town, Morgan imme diately seized upon the telegraph office and the depot. Ho waited jor the down train from Louisville, with the mail and Geo. D. Prentice aboard, but fortunately the train did not arrive. A construction train was captured» together with an extra locomotive. The locomotives were fired up, and when a full head of steam had been turned on they were started loose, and running togethers both were blown up and destroyed. A large depot build’ ing graced the town, but doos not now. Morgan destroyed it and its contents. Five federal officers who were re- turning to Louisville were also captured. Jn this new exploit there is left no room to doubt that the rebel Captain has been materially aided by rebel sympathizers in this city as well as in Gallatin. There is no doubt of the prevalence of a Southern sentiment here, which is #0 strong as to lead tho persons holding to those ideas to indulge free!y in the troasonable and dan- gerous projects of aiding these men. beon too proiitaple to Nashville and Nashville will endeavor to show how, ina future letter. terest bound them to the confederi and that is the strongest inducement with which it is possible to tempt human nature to be base. General Bucil has been too kind. ‘eod men have not been rewarded nor have bad men boen punished. The people laugh at General Buell’s efforts to conciliate.- They treat him.and his'men with open disdain and scorn. ‘The lines are too loose. A. whol-some:few would bepetit them, We want Nove a littfo:more of the strivgericy of General Halieck. |sve no remedy for the hershtiess here but a little less coaxing and more punishment. Within tire last few days, since the'movement south became general, the pe ple have been particnlarly impudent and offen: sive. Men do’ not make any demonstration’ publicly, but it is plam by whom women, girls and’ boys are pushed in to offer the grorsest insults to offtcers and men, Any one of the demonstrations made by the ladies would appear ridiculous if mentioned, but it is certain that, though harmless, their actions are very aera en, particularly as the whole army: deer 1 to appear, if not in reality, polite.as my Lord Chesterfield. Let me mention an instance of the means employed by the fair dames of Nashviilo to insult our of our generals were standing yesterday rout of the St. Cloud Hota, they were c: 6 4 couple of ladies, in full dress ot gaudy colors, approached them, followed by @ great fat, dirty and slovenly negro wench. As the ladies neared the generals, they changed from line-of-battle march to sing:e file, although there was plenty of room, At the same time they carfully drew thoir dresses aside, to prevent their coming in contact with the gencrals— ten feet distant—and placed their handkerchiefs uy their diminutive nasal organs. negro wench had deen well drilled, and it was with the most. serious face aud admirable delicacy that she drew her hoopless skirt to one side, and put a e t red bandanna to her nose. One ge scratched his pate witha puzzled air, an other swore in approved German style, while a third ap- peared to enjoy the joke of the ladies and anger and cha- grin of his triends, ‘h - Newepaner, Accounts. [From the Nashvillo Patriot, Mai ch 27.) Tailrowd communication between this place and Duck river over the Tennessee and Alabama Railroad has been opened again, and we learn that the Nashville and Chat- tanooga Railroad will soon be in running order to Mur- froeeboro. Speed the work. ‘The river continues to recede fast. At the upper wharf we noticed the tollowing boats yesterday :—Emma Dun- can, J. W. Hailman, W. W. Crawford and Sunny Side. The’ elegant and superb steamer Emma Duncan will leave for Cincinnati and all way points this day, at four o'clock. ‘the Evening Bulletin is the title of a newspaper which made its first ay in this city yesterday. It ts published by a number of journeymen printers. Success to it, THE REBEL TROOPS AT FORT DONELSON—NUMBER OF KILLED AND WOUNDED. [From the Nashville Patriot, March 27.) ‘We are indebted to a private source for the following statistics in regard to the rebel forces at the battles be- fore Fort Donelson. They may be relied upon as more nearly approximating the truth, than any statement yet given. In fact, we know them to be correct in the cons FRUERAIE FORCES AT YORT DONELSON, FEBRUARY 12, 18, 14 ayp 15, 1862. Regiment. Colonel. Gregs. ier. Hughes. Siwonton. 3 | sBSou0 5 - Et hes lesen! mol | | SEASELTA-NEOM. | TKoRo SEEK Lt.Col.Hamilton Et. Goi, Wells i 7} 5 aI 7 1 12) 8 5) 230 500) 7 415] baa 434) shelves =.° ee wsilelalel * Lose not known, but severe, A The Common Council of Nashville and Governor Johnson. {From the Nashville Bauner, March 28.) MEBTING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN AND CITY COUNCIL IN CONVENTION. A joint meeting of the Board of Aldermen and City ‘Council was held on Thursday evening, March 27. Mayor Kuga, President of the Board of Aldermen, on motion, took the chair On taking his seat the Chairman stated ‘that a comm ication been received by his Honor the Mayor { om Governor Johnson, through his Secretary of State, which was of so important a nature as to require their most serious consideration. ggTne documents were then read as follows: — Mayor's Orricg: March 27, 1862. ‘To THe Crry Counctt—I submit for your consideration the accompanying communication from Governor An- drow Johnson. Very respectfully, R. B. CHEALHAM, Mayor. Swonerany’s Orrice, Nasnvitur, Tenn, March 26, 1862. To THR Mayor, Meauxrs oF rie Common Couxctt, POLICR, AND OTHBR OFFICIALS OF THE City OF NASHVILLE: = JENTLEMEN—Io pursuance of tho first section of the constitution of the State of Tonnes. hoof you are required ty take and subscribe the with enclosed, and said ovth, when so taken You will return to this oli Friday Yours, se, ANUKEW JUL vernor. Lowa DH. East, Secretary of 3 Tie OATH State of Termes c, --semm Chun y day vi pera a oF thie ee, unanimously, [he nature of the’ debate will suggest the character of the address.] A moticn was then made that the address be entered upon the record, and a copy, signed by tho proper off cors, be transmitted to Gevernor Johnson. ‘The Convention then adjourned, ary. : Me Kep are Banner, March 24}* ’ cH FRR was Dorn in Monmouth, New Jersey, November 30, 1790, and died at Mount Hope vicinity of Nashville, Tennessee, March 18, 1862. He was reared in Philadelphia, where, at the age of nine teen, his spiritual experience led him to the public mi try of religion, in which he cen tury, with an industry, zeal and devotion that abated only when the infirmities of age admonished him of ex hausted physical ability. His early ministry was truly missionary, extending over large portions of New Eng~ land and most of the Middle States. He spent two yearr in Massachusetts, three in Philadelphia, whence he re- moved to the Valley of Virginia, w! congregations, giving a monthly ser @ to cach, amd oo casionally returning to the congregations he bad reared up in Buitimore, Philadelphia and at intermediate points. In 1846, finding his family for the most part in the Weat. he resigned his tleld of labor in Virginia, with a. view to @ residence with his children, but yielded to the earnest entreaties of his numerous friends im Bab timore, where he spent sume two years prior t¢ his removal West.- In 1848 he came to Kent q and spent the evening of his earthly life there and in portions of ‘Tennessee adjoining. He died in the Genie of his son,J.B. Ferguson,in the enjoyment of all mental faculties and in the contidence and hope which » true, just and houest life ever inspires. He was @ mas remarkable for great strength and clearness of stellest, for the very highest sense of morai responsibility, for industry and self sacrificing. devotion, for love of country unsurpussed, for instinctive Pallantnop: and the most active Christian benevolence, for Pies and buoy. ancy of spirit which ng cloud of misfortune could } obscure, dnd'for an integrity of purpose in hay of life unflinching and impregnable, © pillar and hope to all wherever he was known. He lived: free from the shafts of enmity, leaving a memory among al’ classes, wherever his lot was cast, sweet and in deeds of righteousness whose effect can never be lost, He married at the age of twenty-three, near Providence, R.1., the eldest daughter of Rev. Jess wilt whom he lived, and who shared the sacrifi of his long and useful life of nearly fifty ye ber and seven children, with their families, and hold the worth of his memory in grateful re membrance. SKIRMISHING ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK. Wasuixotox, April 1, 1862. A gentleman just returned from the Rappahaanock reports that Major Van Sten Housan and Captain Camp White, while out on service, were surprised and taken prisoners by tho Louisiana Tigers. Lieutenant Colone} Clayfish and Captain Koenig, in en countering arebel scouting force, killed two of the ene my’s offers, whose horses were brought juto our camp. Capt. Newstadter was taken prisoner by the enemy. Shots are frequently exchanged between pickets or scouting parties. A reconnoissance was made yesterday, and thirty wagonloads of forage secured. NEWS FROM STRASBURG, VA. Srnasucna, March 31, 1862. About 2,000 rebel soldiers made their appearance two miles beyond our pickets to-day, Our nearest regiments drew up in line of battle, awaiting their attack, but de- clining to go beyond our lines, The rebels maie no attack upon us yesterday, but throw several shells into the camp of the Massachusetts Twenty-second regiment, The rebels were subsequently driven away by the appearance of our advance. Capt. Savage and a companion, of the Twenty-second Massachusetts, passed beyond our lines by accident yesterday, aud came upona picket of rebels, who fired upon them. Capt. Savage was thrown from his horse, and took to the woods, He and his companion finally found their way back to camp during the night. Terrible Explosion and Fire in Fifticth Street, near Broadway. Shortly after eleven o'clock on Monday night terrific explosion occurred in a chemical laboratory situated in Fifticth street, near Broadway. The building was brick, @ story and a half high. The explosion shook the houses for several biocks in that vicinity, and the con- cussion alarmed the inhabitants se that they raufrom their dwellings, believing an earthquake was at band. We learn from those who saw it that @ volume of red and blue flame, intermingled with sparks, ascended iu the air at least one hundred and fifty fect. At the same time the walls were demolished and the bricks and timbers scattered in all directions. A large three story frame house adjoining, occupied by # colored family named Gardner, was set fire to, and the roof and upper story burned off before the flames were extinguished by the firemen. The ruins of the laboratory wore also fired. Mr. Gardner is a dealer in dogs, and kept most of thom in the garcet, Tne firing wan to gudden that fifteen of tho dogs periake1 in ths flames. ‘As far as we could learn, the chemical laboratory was owned by Louis M, Dornbach, who was manu- facturing gun cartridge paper and gun cotton. By some accident, as yet unexplained, fire cam in contact with the cartri paper, and ti explosion ins.antly occurred, ascertained frony the neighbors that a man and woman lived on the mises, and as DO ONE Was seen to leave the place it in Batioved they are under the ruling, Others again stated that no person lived im the place. Captain Slot, with a platoon of men, was quickly ‘at the building and kept cellent order. Chief kngineer Decker and hngineer Bri wore early on the ground. The flremen removed a got portion: the timbers; but no sign of human bodies could be found. As the information was of a conflicting churacter, all further search was deferred until daylight. ‘The buildings belonged to Vaniel Ball. They are damaged about fifteen hundred dofars. Mr. Dornbach’s loss wii amount to about $500; no insurance. We have Jearned from the Fire Marshal that the explosion ry caused by the ignition of about two hundred pounds of gun cotton. Our Vera Craz Correspondence. ‘Vena Cavz, March 8, 1962. Bverything Quiet in the City—Messengers Sent in Search of Mr, Allen=-Embarkation of the English Forces Their Sad Condition, de. send you a few lines to-day by the schooner Buphe- mia, Captain Bajley, who goes directly to New York. Everything is quiet here pow. We have but very fow soldiers bere, and none of the inhabitants have returned, and commanteation is st tll unopen to the interior, Two men wore despatched yesterday, one to go by the way of Orizaba,and one by the way Ot Jalapa, to the City of Mexico, to search for Mr. Allen, from whom nothing has been heard since the 20th of last month, the day he left here. “tho English forces are now ombarking, and it is a rad sight to louk upon, Out of 809 men 240 were so sick that they were hardy able to walk, and coald not carry their muskets, These poor feliows landet here eighty days since, hale, hearty and in she best of health Salling of the De mas Hom LAND, The steamer Damasous. Capt. frown, sailed for Glam {cow at haif-past uiue o'clock Uhis evening.