The New York Herald Newspaper, May 4, 1863, Page 4

4 JANES EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OFFI0R N. W. CUKNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. Volume XXVIII AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING * ACADEMY OF MUSIO, Irving place,—Italian Opera. AbuLvo. NIBLO'S GARDEN, Brondw WALLAOK’S THEATRE, Broadway.—Lost axp Won, WINTEB GARDEN, Broadway,—Lvoa—Toovins, LAURA K&EN@’S THEATRE, Broadway.—Tis, NEW. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Riexzi—Fou fune’s Frou0—Feaale WiGhwarman, BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Castix oF Forumnor— Baoui—iue Seonee BABNUM'S AMERICAN MUSEUM, Broadway.—Mueers Warns om, Nov, &c., at all hours—sisteus Bx- . Atternoos and Evening. BRYANTS' MINSTRELS. Alechanics’ Hall, 472 Broad. —Brutoriam Songs, Boncxsquas. Daxons, 40.—Hicn WOOD'S MINSTREL HALL, 51¢ Broadway.—Brmoruat Somes, Daron, £0.—Bicak Biigavs. THE NEW IDEA. 485 Broadway.—Sonas, Buaresat Bauers, ko. ive ae AMERICAN THEATRE, No. 444 Broadway.—Bai.e: ‘aTOulnes, Buniesaume 4&6. 5 9. PARISIAN CABINET OF WONDERS. 563. Broadway. Open daily trom 104. M. i 19 P.M. ne HOOLEY’S OPERA HOUSE, Brooklyn.—Erm10 Bones, Dances. Buacesguis, (haa - a New York, Monday, May 4, 1863. THE SITUATION, Rumors of the most exciting and variable character relative to the operations of General Hooker’s army in Virginia were afloat in the city yesterday. It is extremely probable that a battle vas commericed between the contending forces of ‘tooker and Lee on Saturday morning, as heavy .-nnonading was heard on the left of General tLooker’s line about that time. On the right the firing was not so frequent nor go heavy. The ~ telegraph being entirely employed for the uses of the army for the past few days, this report of a General action, based upon the sound of cannonad- ing; ie the only reliable intelligence we have, ox- cept that which reaches us by mail. Our army correspondence to-day contains s most elaborate and interesting account of the for- ward movement of the army, the crossing of the fords and the brisk skirmishing which sccom- panied the advance of the troops to Chancellors- ville. A map of the scene of action shows the po- sitions which the different corps assumed in their march, and all the lesding points in the region of country over which our troops are now pushing forward. The army is said to be in the finest | spirits. General Hooker issued an address to | them at ChanoeHorsville thanking them for their-! gallantry. We append to our, news to-day s list | of the casualties, among which is the death of Lieutenant Colonel MoVicar, of the Sixth New Yovk cavalry, a brave officer, who was killed while charging the enemy. The Wheeling and Baltimore papers confirm the news from Western Virginia of the late rebel raid on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the occupa- tion of Morgantown by the rebels in large force, ‘and the depredations they committed in that lo- | cality. On Friday General Mulligan.had been joined by General Kenley with reinforcements, at Grafton. General Kelly sends an official report of the fight at Greenland Gap on the 24th ult., in which Captain Wallace, with a small force of the Twenty-third Ilinois (Irish regiment), successfully resisted the passage of a superior force of the enemy. The stcamer George Cromwell, from New Or- leans, with dates to the 26th ult., brings the im- portant intelligence that General Banks had taken | possession of Alexandria, Louisiana, a town situ- ated near the head of navigation on the Red river, thus entting off the rebel supplies by that water highwoy. An expedition to Pearl river, for the Purpose of captoring several rebel steamera and schooners concealed there proved entirely suc- The steamer A. G. Brown, loaded with colton, turpentine and rosin, was taken twelve miles above Gainesville, Mississippi, which. place our troops had previously occupied. The schooner George Washington,’ similarly laden, was also secured, and three others, found in Black Bayou, were destroyed. Since the occupation of the At- tekapas country by our troops, the people are flocking eagerly to take the oath of allegiance te the United States government and claim the pro- tébtion of its fag. Our army at Suffolk continues to be actively oc- cupied. Yesterday morning at nine o'clock Gen. Peck sent a force of infantry, cavalry and artillery &crozy the Nansemond river on @ reconnoissance, When two miles ont they charged upon and took the encmy's rifle pits and some prisoners. Our loss was amall, and the enemy's much greater. Gkirmishing bad been kept up all day. A despatch from Memphis, dated on Thursday, Bays the Jacksoa (M'vs.) Appeal of the 24th ult., Freported a cavalry expedition of our troops in Central Misaissippi, threatening Columbus and Gre- nada, which, it says, exceeds in daring and bold- Bess all former raids. Our only news from the Mississippi comes from the Richmond papers of the 30th u't., which state that Jackson, Tenn., had been abandoned by the Union troops, and that two barges and a flat boat had run the fire of the rebel batteries at Vicks- burg, on the night of the 26th, in safety. The rebel steamer Coroubia arrived at Bermuda on the 20th alt. from Wilmington, N.C. This is the fifth voyage of the Cornubia to and from the ceasful. bel States. The General Lee was nearly ready | » sail for Charleston. Sy the arrival of the French steam transport | ‘ier at this port yesterday from Vera Craz, we » intelligence from Mexico to the 224 ult., stat- that the French positively occupied half the of Puebla. This, however, is not news, for we » informed of the fact repeatedly before. There isn loubt, we suppose, about the occupation of & portion of Puebla by the French. The nows bronght by the Allier denies that the French army wore defeated, ae reported. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. Fourteen hundred bales of cotton arrived at Memphis during the week ending on the 25th ult. A new chanuel bes been discovered in the Hud- son river, whereby the obstructions at Coeyman's oan be avoided, The new channel will Contain | | nearly six feet at low water. NEW YORK HERALD, | GURDON BENNETT, | On (embalmed) from Washington, and await the dispo | sition of hie mother | from disesse soutracted in the discharge of It is on the Weat side of tho river, gud twenty years ago was the main channel. 4 i ‘The annual anniversary of the Board of Fo- reign Missions of the Presbyterian church was ce- | lebrated last evening ia Dr. McEiroy’s church, corner of Fourteenth street and Sixth avenue. ‘The financial affairs of the Board are ine satisfac- NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, MAY 4, 1863.” Fight with fa ‘Detachment of the Enemy. tory condition, the treasury being free from debt, | Gapture of Rebel Rifle Pits and although the operations of the society had been somewhat restricted to reach that result. The re- ecipts during the last year had been $188,453 93; “expenditures, $187,169 23; end after paying off a small balance from last year, there remains in the _ Prisoners, &., &. — * Bewwoue, Va., May 8, 1863. &o., treasury the sum of $33698. ‘the sermon was | This morning et nine o'clock Genoral Peck sont « foros preached by Professor Shedd, and set forth tho scheme of theoretical and practical “Christianity, as preached to the Gentiles by the Apostle Bt. Poul. Thomas Murphy, the man who, as alleged, was shot by policeman Sands on the'22d of last month, died at St. Vincent's Hospital on Saturday evening last. Coroner Wildey yesterday empannélled a jury at Jefferson Market Police Court, and proceeded to investigate the affair. After the testimony of several witnesses had been taken the case was given to the jury, who, after deliberation, render- ed a verdict that Murphy died from the effects of the wound inflicted by Sands, who was thenlooked up to await the action of the grand jury. ‘The stock market was active on Saturday, but in the morning there was a slight reaction in the leading speou- lative shares. In the afternoon the decline was ro- Covered, and the businoss of the day closed with @ rising tondency. Gold was dull, and closed about 160. Exchange fluctuated between165 and 1664, closing about 16634. Money was active, but in good supply at & per cent on call. General business in morchsadise showed a tendency to revive. ‘The cotton market was vory dull on Saturday, middling closing heavily at 653¢0. a 660. Flour fell off 50. a 10c. aud wheat, oats and corn were cheaper, but the demand ‘was limited. Sales of whiskey were light, and in groee- ries transactions were restricted, yet prices were quoted steady. There was more doing in refined petroleum, for immediate and forward delivery, especially the latter, at very full rates. Fish attracted considerable attention, ‘and were on the advance. May was plenty and in do mand. Tallow was in request at about former figures, Other commodities were moderately inquired for. The G@reight market was depressed. Latest from the Rappahannuck—Reperts of a Great Battle. Our latest intelligence from the Rappahan- nock is that on Saturday morning last, between eight and ten o’clock, a heavy eannonading was in progress on the extreme left of General Hooker's line, below Fredericksburg, simulta- neously with a lighter cannonading on his right, above and beyond the town, on the ene- my’s left flank, from which the inevitable con- clusions are that the rebels, in great ferce, aro atill on the ground, and that a general battle had begun. Since the commencement of General Hooker's advance the telegraph at Falmouth has been monopolized by him and the government, so that our latest reports from the field are neces- sarily by mail.. Through this channel we shall probably receive information this morn- , ditect from the army, down to Saturday evening. In the meantime, from the facts before us, we are left to conjecture the events that have filled up the important interval of the last two days. The city yesterday was full of absurd rumors of de- feat and disaster, which’ we ‘hope will be com- pletely dispelled by official intelligence to-day of the greatest achievement of the war. On Thursday last, in his general order of the day, General. Hooker announced to his army thmt the operations of the preceding three days had “determined that the enemy must either ingloriously fly or come out from being his defences and give us battle on our own ground, where certain destruction awaits him.” From this we are assured of two thinge—first, that the rebels in force were still behind their intrench- ments, and, secondly, that the only doubt in the mind of General Hooker was whethér they would accept the issue of a battle or precipi- tately retreat. Nor do we yet know that they have risked s general battle; for the cannonading of Saturday morning, on both sides, may have been only to feel the enemy's positions. We still adhere to our theory of a rebel evacuation, and think it likely that, as at Antietam, it may have been effected under cover of the night; for, considering the num- bers of the rebel forces engaged elsewhere, East and West, we believe it simply impossible that Gerferal Lee could muster an army capa- ble of standing five,hours outside of bis works before the powerful army of General Hooker. Nor had Lee any choice except to come out from his intrenchments or consent to have. bis communication with Richmond completely cut off. With the conclusion, therefore, that the rebel army has retreated, or has been beaten, or is held so tightly in the grasp of General Hooker's flank movement that it cannot escape a decisive defeat, we await the definite and satisfactory news which we expect to-day. Tus Ravicat Press axp Ganwra, MoCier- LaN—One of the radical journals has at last published General McClellan’s report. Why has not Massa Grecley the candor to follow | the example of his contemporary? It is never | too late to turn to honest ways. He has given ‘General Hooker's testimony before the Com- mittee on the Conduct of the War and many | other matters not favorable to the late com- ' mandant of the army. Let him now publish | General McClellan’s statement. Fair play is a jewel. ' MARRIZER'S BKC! PERATIO SEASON. | Tonight Mr. Marotask commences a second operatic | Season, which promises to be most brilliant and attrac- tive, Ao opera never performed im America will be given this evening—‘Aroldo,” by Verdi. In this great work, the plot of which we have already described, Maz- otent, tho favorite tenor, has a role enabling bim to | make the best use of hie magnificent votce, and affording ample scope for bis unrivalled acting. We are assured | ; that during this season Maretzek will produce other no- velties, which, lke “Aroldo,” will be put on the stage with that careful attention to accessories always displayod by the present management, and which sung by the great artists forming the Maretzex troupe cannot fall to prove irresiatible attractions. As tho sale of season tickets and reserved seats has | been very great, there will bea most brilliant audience to night at the Academy of Music Some evenings ‘since Mr, Maas gave a concert at the of infantry, cavalry and artillory acoross the Nansemond river on @ reconnoissance, ‘When two miles out they charged upon and took the enemy’s rife pits and eemo prisonors. Our loss was small, and the enomy’s much greater, The charge was made by the Thirteenth Now Hampshire and tho kighty- ninth New York. . Skirmisuing bas been kept up all day. THE RECENT REBEL RAID. The Raltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridges at Fairmont and Cheat River Not Destroyed—The Road in Running Urder Clear Through to Wheelt &e. ‘ Wasmmncrom, Mey 8, 1968. Tho reported destruction of the Cheat River and Fatr- mont bridges, on the Baltimore and Obto Railroad, by tho recent rebel raid, is untrue. ~ Mr. Edmunds, the passenger agent of that company and Western roads, anuounces that the trains will commence running through from Baltimore to Wheeling to-morrow, the damages, which were slight, having beon repaired. THE SOUTHWEST. Another Daring Un’ Oavairy Raid in Mississippi—Threatening Domonstra- tiome from Arkansas, do. Munem, Teon., April 30, 1863. ‘Tne Jackson (Miss.) Appeal of the 24th inst. reported a ‘Yankee cavalry expedition in {Central Mississippi, threat- ening Columbus and Grenada which, it says, exceeds in daring and boldness all former Yankee raida. Reports bave reached Memphis that the expedition has destroyed ,;wenty miles of the Mississipp! Central Rall- road and alérge quantity of arms andsstores. ‘Tho Appeal bas intelligence from Arkanses that the rebels there are rapidly strengthening under Kirby Smith and Sterling Price,, and will goon give the Unionists trouble in Missouri. Its Vicksburg correspondent expresses great chagrin at the successful running of the rebel batterios by our trapsports, and anticipates an early attaok from Grant. Gen. Dj H. Maury is transferred to the rebel army in Tennessee. ‘Tho Appeal is exercised by the cultivation of cotton and sugar by free labor in Louisiana and Florida, and urges the people to rise and kill all the Yankees who have the temerity to occupy and cultivate Southern farms. Rebel Reports of Union Movements in Mississippi and Tonmessee—More Ves. sels Ran the Vicksburg Batteries, &c. Wasuinoron, May 3, 1863. ‘Tho Richmond Examiner of April 80 contains the fol- lowing telographio despatch:— Jaoxsow, Misa., April 27, 1863. The enemy have loft Kosciuako. None were at Louis- ville: but'a few Yankees were at Lagrange. The Yaukeos haye stopped repairing the railroad at Grand Junotion and Corinth, but are guarding the lines closely. Jackson, Tenn., is reported to have been evacuated by ‘the enemy. They passed Raleigh in the direction of the New Orleans and Jackson Railroad, burned a bridge after passing Leaf river, and were reinforced near Corinth with cavalry, - Vioxssura, April 27, 3863. A tugboat with two barges ran past the batteries this ‘morning at two o'clook The batteries opened fre on her, ‘but with what eflect is not known. All tranquil here to-night, Jacupon, Miss., April 27, 1663. A very large covered fiat, either towed by a tug or pro- pelled by machinery inside, passed Vicksburg last night. Gen. Stevenson reports that be struck her several times; but she was not stopped. ‘The Operations of the Privateer Blorida. ARRIVAL OF THE CAPTAINS AND OREWS OF THE LAPWING AND COLCORD, CAPTURED BY THE PLORIDA—PABTIOULARS OF THE CAPTURES, BTU. The bark Theresa, Captain J. W. Avery, from St. Thomas, April 18, arrived at this port yesterday. She brings home as passengers Captain Bolger and crew, late -of the bark Lapwing, and Captain Harriman and crew, Isto of the bark M. J. Colcord, both of which vesscis were captured on the 27th of March by the pfivateer Florida, Captain Bolger reporta:—Sailed from Boston on the Oth of March for Batavia, with « cargo of coal and meroban- dine, and on the. 27th, in lat. 31 80, lon. 32 30, was eap- tured by the privateer Floride. He and his crew were taken on board the Florida, and a prize crew put on board the bark, with two howitzers. ‘The bark M. J. Colcord was taken on the 29th of March, in latitude 28, lovgitude 33, and a prize crow put on board. ‘Tho understanding was that both barks should rendez- ‘vous at latitude 29, when their cargoes would be taken out. Both vessels were in company with the Fiorida on the 20th of March. Three boys belonging to the Lap wing remained on board the Florida. April 1, latitude 20, longitue 34, spoke Danish brig Christiana, from Dublin for St. Croix, and the crews of both prizes were put on board. All the chronometers and other nautical instru- Monts were retained on board the Florida. of the Board of Alder- The May Sesst ‘The City Fathers, having acted their part towards the construction of the extension of the Harlem Railroad through Broadway, will meet again to-day, ready to can- ‘vasa any Hew project for the benefit of the metropolis and themselves. Alderman Farley will call up bis resolutions in reference to the dismissal of General Fitz John Porter, and move their adoption, notwithstanding the veto of the Mayor, and they will doubtless be adopted. The May Term of the Law Courts. It te expected that there will be a good deal of business transacted in the law courts this month, aé Ali parties concerned in litigation are anxious to have their causes disposed of before the usual summer vacation, The courts have been somowhat dul! of late, the trials being totally devoid of public interest or excitement, . The Oyer and Terminer will be opened to-day, but whother the cage of Dr. Brown, of Eighth avenuenovoriety, ‘will be brought on here or in the General Sessions—as it has been pending between those two criminal tribunals for some months past—we are unable to say. The trial of Asa Crosby, indictea for the alleged murder of bis wife, will be prosecuted by District Attorney Hall. The Privoner will be defended by Messrs. J.D. Townsend and Gunning 8. Bedford, Jr. There are other criminal cases on the calendar. The General Torm of the Supreme Court will be held for arguments and appeals. Two branches of the Circuit will be opened for jury trials, and one Chamber and Special Term held by a Judge without a dary. ‘The Superior Court and Common Pleas will also each bave two trial terms and one special term. The Marine Court will bave two trial terms. It ts expected that Judgo Hearne, who bas recovered from bis recent severe indiaposition, will soon be able to resume his judicial fanetions. ‘It was supposed that the Broadway Railroad injunction would have given some additional labor to the superior Court; but the parties do not appear to move in the mat- Lafarge House which was attonded—so says tho artist by crows of the fashionables, Ho avers that the jewels | worn upon Mhis occasion were of fabulous value, and fur. ther says that the applause bestowed upon his really fine performances was overwhelming, We shail give the names of the artists who assisted upon this occasion when we sball have discovered them, Thi coneort will doubtioes form an epech———— in the estimation of the artiet | ° of the late Lieutenant Colone! | ww York cavairy have been brought | Obituary. We learn the remai jo England. Lieutenant Colenet Nazer was fortnerly a distingwehed and beloved officer in the Ninety third iritish infantry. His pumer in New York will be gis specs to bis memor: for leave were cot 4 ortd he wos) j Sarin ation. | ter, and a compromise is anticipated. ‘The May term of the Court of Gencral Soasions will commence this morning, City Judge Jobn H. McCann on the bench. The calendar contains a considerable number of the ordinary cases of burglary, grand larceny, assault ‘and battery, ke, The Court will open, as usual, at cleven o'clock, when prompt attendance en (he part of witnesses aud jurors will much facilitate business COURT CALENDAR FOR THIS Day, Surrmum Court Circuit. —Part 1.—Nos, 161, 689, 1 281, 213, 2071, 116, 1679, 1683, 1687, 1137; O91; i807, 600, $90, 758, ‘265, 1193, 1287. fart 2'—Now’ 1456, 1892 240%, 462, 2400, 490, 1410, 1408, 2974, 26. 11414! 1840) | ‘2044, 2596,'1064, 2862, 620)4, 1160, ‘1048, 1586, oa8, | TIS Sy, 806. ! m Coons 5, 200, 746, | 783, 127, BULL. 709, . Re, ‘S2a, Cowar oF Common Puxas—Part 1 —Nos. 1495, 1543, 1600, 1660, L670, WOTL, LUG, 1200, 94, 1465, 145s, 1406, 2408) | 190i LGA, LORD, 1584, 1587, Lo9a, lo7e, Fri, Lh90, Part &— Nos. Ti, 664, 1945, L2H, UET8, WT, 1970) { Arrival of the French Transport Allier with News to the 22nd UM. The French transport steamship Ailicr arrived at this port yesterday from Vera Cruz, having sailed from thexce April 22. Her commander, Pradier, reports that des- patches had been received from General Forey to the ‘effect that the siege of Pucbla was favorably progres ing, ‘and that they then were in possession of half of the ty. Commander Pradier further states that the reporis ia the New York papors respecting the ropulse of the Fropob at Puebla is entirely without foundation, INTERESTING FROM NORTH CAROLINA, The Now Military Districts—The North Carolina Union Troops, &c. Nawaram, N.C., April 29, 1863. That portion of North Carolina lying north of Albe- mario Sound and east of Chowan river, is now embraced ° in the department of Major General Dix, and undor the -| immediate supervision of Major General Peck, at Suf- folk, Va. In order that @ more constant aupervision“may exist at tho various posts in the departmont of Major General Foster, tho following disiricts havo just been tetablished, to be commanded as follows :— jonry M. Nagice, headquarters Ne Second—The ‘District of the Albemarle,” Brigadier General W. Wessclis, headquarters at Piymouth, N, O. aig oy of tho “yoo aioe General Henry Prine, hea quarters ngton, NO. ‘The several compan! Kine First (loyal) North Caro- lina regiment, heretofore stationed in the counties where Seg, were respectively raised, are now ueige neontrated at Washington, N.C. Cpt. WoC! yy, of the famous Ninth New Jorsey,,# heroic and accomplished youug officer, has recently ‘been appointed to its coloneloy. ‘This regiment bas already done splendid fighting ina number of engagements, and fully demonstrated tho value of native Southorn Union troops. It was mainly recruited through the efforts of Charles Heary Foster, who is now makin, 1 ag aged the formation of « second one, for whic he has received authority from the War Department. A battalion of artillery bas been organized from among the-citizens of tho Cape Hatteras banks, and is now doing @uty at Forts Hatteras and Ciark. ‘The Forty-fourth and Twenty seventh Museachusetts regiments have arrived in Newborn from Washington, N. C., to the defence of which important point they 60 bravely and successfully assisted. ‘The troops in this department are now being paid off. Rey. James Means, the efficient and philanthropic Super- intendent of the biacks »died a few days since. Rey. D. D. Van Antwerp, tbe loyal Ersicopal rector at Beaufort, ia to be appointed chaplain at that post. Colonel Lehman, One Hundred and Third Ponn- sylvania Volunteors, has been assizned tothe command of Roanoke Island. - ‘To neutralize the growing disaffection of the rebel rank and file, the policy ts being extensively pursued o! sonding popular speakers amongst the various regiments. SECRETARY CHASE iN BOSTON. Visit of the Secretary to the Merchants’ Exchan, s' [¥rcm the tou Traveler, May 2.) At half-past ove o'clock this afternoon Secrotary Chaso visited the Me ita’ Exchange Newsroom, which, in anticipation of Lia visit, was Billed with our leading citi- zens. He came in acoumpanird by E. 8. Tobey, Eaq., Pre- sident of the onde’ Lenore and was received with hearty greeting asnembly. 2 Mr Tobey briefly introduced Mr. Chase to the company easembled, when that gentieman stepped upon & platiorm that had been provided, and addressedéthom at some len; ir. Chase n by speaking of his surprise at such an sseraage ae M hue had Some. at the invliation of @ few gentlemen, to exchange congratulations with his . and this reception wasentirely unex; after several compliments to Boaton, he proceeded to say: Tistortune tebe hi, tho:hend of a Ithas been my misiortune ig the, moat Critloal ‘period of the . Suddenly —invol in @ great Be man could see either the pro- jons or the end, it beeamo my duty to provide the sarge ‘ot tn uty Wie gratifying (0 eoxhow disaba iy fy 5 ups 1 have aon received from, Masanchusetis. of whi HH A z i a8 a Fi & § Hl ¢ s 3 Hit i oF ae itt i .-3 é A a i Seeee WALLACK'S. A new comedy, called Guced this eventug for the first timo at this theatre scenery is now ; the cast excellent. LAURA KEENR'S, A now extravaganza, which bas been for some time in Preparation, will be brought out this evening. It is called “Tip; or, The Cat in Crinoline,”” and is probably an adap. tation of ‘Puss in Boots.” Miss Keene promises new scenery and plenty offun. On dst, that Mrs. English, the mother Of Luoille Western , bas taken this theatre for tho sommer. ‘The NEW BOWERY. A spectacular drama, called ‘Rienzi,’ and founded upon Bulwer's povel of the same uame, will be played this evening. Now sesuic and mechanioal effects will be introduced, and Mr. Eddy, the popular actor, plays the loading part, NIBLO’S GARDEN, Mise Kate Baternin makes her reniree this evening in “Leah, the Forsaken.’ during her engagement. Oo of June Miss Bate. man leaves in the China for Europe. She is very well supported at Niblo’s,and the establishment is noted for fine scenery. ba BARNUM’S. ‘The indefatigable Phineas announces new attractions today. The wouderful Stereopticin takes the place of the curs of high and low degree, and Watt Phillips’ drama, ‘The Sistor's Sacrifice,” will be performed in the moral and religious theatre, which is more pious than a Bunday schoo! THE IRISH FUND BENEFIT. ‘The performance for the benefit of the Irish Relief Fund, under the kind auspices of Mr. Barney Williams, will be Given to-morrow evening. There will doubtless be a very large attendance ; for either the object or the programme of the evening is sufficient to draw « Cull howse, and both combined are irresistible. BROOKLYN ACADEMY. Mr. Daniel E. Bandmann, the German tragedian, plays Shylock to-morrow evoning, for the first time in Brooklyn. Mr. Davidge also makes bis first professienal appearance there as Launcelot Gobbo. Mr. Bandman has already achievod a reputation. Mr. Davidge§ie toe well known to require an introductiod, and hie merits as a low comedian are universally acknowledged. Prcrmnelenen nono City Imtelligence. Lactors or Ricnarp O’Goamay.—Tho lecture of Mr. Richard O'Gorman on ‘Edmund Burke,’ for the relief of the destitpte Irish, takes piace at Cooper Institute this evening. committee anticipate a crowded ), from the large distribution of tickets ‘The Seven! Effect om the Rebel Sympathiszers of the Present Aspeet of Affairs. Wasurctos, May 8, 1863. One of the good indications of things generally is the | fact that the secessionists here and at Baltimore arc at { throp; present quite mate, while heretofore they have been oon. dent, if not boastful, of the power of the webels to sus. | tain themselves at ail points. Arrival of « Prise at Phiiadeiphia. Parwaomresa, May ©, 1969 ‘The prive brig Mioole, raptered off Charleston cargo of modicines, bere te day fat offices of humanliy, the troops 7 ral times atiacked and Won,” will be pro-s) turn. Liout. our Other plays will be produced: 8d Lquore and army clouaing, orrived { -. INTERESTING FROM THE PENINSULA. but Vi Letter Very Severe ery - General Henry A. Wise, &o., RECRUITING IN THE STATE. éc., &e. Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence, Fouraxes Moros, May 2, 1863. The Last Rebel Raid on Williamsburg, Va.—A Jacksonian Leter of Major General Dia to the Rebel General Wiser * Wherein He Defines His Policy in Regard to Like Move- ments in Future—4 Guerillas Captured to be Putte Death—Transportation of Five Hundred and Eighty Paroled Rebel Officers and Four Hundred Privates to Disie—Distingwished Personages Among Rebel Prison: era—volon Ladino to Proceed to Otty Poin!—Cands, dates for the New Qungress from This District—Depariur of the Cty WF B32 Tor New York—Her Panengert—The Steamer Croton to Take Her Place— 4 New Thirty Ton Locomotive for the Norfolk and Pelere burg Raviroad, do., bc. ssn Of late the rebels under command of the domagogié Henry A. Wise, or, as latterly reported, General Hood, have been making imoursions to Williamsburg, not with @ viow of taking possession of the town, but to barase our troops. The last raid thus made by the rebels resulted in tho abduction of several servants Of African persuasion, and even the nurses watching the unfortunate inmates of the Insane Asylum were taken prisoners and paroled, and had aot Dr. Getty, Medical Director of the Fourth Army corps, under whone charge the Asylum was placed during the raid, book abyent from there, at the residence of one of the secession inbabitants, whom ho treated for gome sickness, be would likewise bave been declared. prisoner of war and pa- roled. But Major Genorat Dix,who may bo tormed a aeoond “Old Hickory,’’ determined to‘put an end to future raids of this kind, and in the following letter, sent to General Wise, ho has promulgated a second edition of his memorable message: “If any one attempts to haul down the American flag shoot bim on the spot” :— MAJOR GENERAL DM TO HENRY A WISE. Heapquagtens, DaranrMmnt ov Virgin. Savexta Anay Cones Fort Moxnox, Va., April2s, 1863 To General Hzwny A. Wisk, or the commanding officer of the'troops on the Chickahaminy :— Sim—The town of Williamsburg has been ocoupied, as you aro aware, by the troops under my command as a Picket station or outpost of Yorktown. A large portion of the inhabitants are known not to be well dispcsod to the government of the United States. They have, theless, while quictly pursuing their tions, been and have boen ply thom-elves with the necerssries ments A State bounty of seventy Ave Lagat voluntocrs joini: g new vations. 0 Bounties ‘ei comamence “abous the intter part of The following aro the places, ted where the maining two en volunteern are to be mustered Out: Ist, 4th, 6th, Geb, Oth, 15th, 17th, 20 , 87th, 88th, at New York. Sd, 5 30th, a6 Albany. 12th, "Liberal preparations havo. now bese made OP ral preparations have now ton 40 those remaioit soldieus from never- domestic avoca- permitted to sup- and comforts of | Yorktown and Fort Monroe. The Insane Asylum at “Williamsburggbas been put under the superintendence of an army sui and its three hundred hoipiess inmates supplied, at the expense of the United States, with everything necessary to their comfort and with whe Femedial treatment they require. While exercising these ‘at William-burg have been sever ‘by your forces, uot with a view to gain and hold peasession of the piace and toassume the guardianship which bas been extended to the inbabitants and the tenants of the Asylum by us, but for the purpose of harassing those who were performing this generous sorvico. On the 31st ult. your forces ent and endeav- ered to take p session of the town, cecupying several houses and firing upon the troops, and in this, ag 1 am in- formed, they were aided Ly eome of tho inhabitants, woo ing supervision tt (3 advanced to tts house is ox; open tons bent week.” tis orgrntration w sompiete: fore and others. "The won wil be provide re men w subsistence, under the charge of Mr. W. H. Walker, has bad plenty of experieuce in this connection since commencement of the present war, and always git barr ment Geanent Sprague returus to Albany to-@ay jutaw order to carry out the above arrangoiment: i The Returning Regiments. THE NINTH . acc and which their hoip!ses condition renders’! - Hawking’ Zouaves, whose term of service bas r dispensable. You have, by withdrawing your forces, the Asylum again to our charity, and compelled Major General Keyes, the oommanding officer of the troops Yorktown and Fort Magruder, to supply it with food Bave the patients from starvati n. ‘These raids under tho peculiar circumstances vioiation of every dictate of bumunity. to arrive in tbe city to-night. Sigh gf ithful services of tals Noptaeee since they’ : fteld will onsure ry ing reception. The bors and ex members of $33 pnd eps wa sl tnenn abteotecanh.cteoy. te arms against the be ihe will be put todeath as a violator of the laws Pitted wortare obedient servant, 4 JON ‘A. DIX, Major Genera! As the above lettor was the rebel lines only aday or two ago, it is hardly time to expect an answer yet. Wise or his successor will have to submit the letter of General Dix to the rebel authorities ‘et Richmond, and from that source the answer thereto will be (ramed and returned to these headquarters. That Major Goueral Dix will do all be says in his corres i i « F g ! 5 i 5 3 Hil ; aad our warm hearted humane, will wreak a terrible vengeance on the rebellious hordes, who neither rexpect nor care for the ex- ercise of the finer feclings. i Gen. Jix’s proposition sare accepted, and Williamsburg is vaceted bandiniacas town will be in as flourishing 4 condition as . If tt is not vacated, tho ancient sito of Vollege, the Alma Mater of Virginia's ‘best representatives, wiil be 4 smouldering mass of ruins and the locality @ desert. So much tor the wise policy carried out by the rebel on the Keokuk, in the late attack on Fort Sumter. He has also been in active service since the rebellion oom- enced, and has throughout shown himeelf a gallant aad shies ofieer of eur wevye Ofictal Drawings of Murray, Edd, Co.'s Kentucky aud Miawotrt Biante shiny ld ¥, Exina Ciass 256—May 2, 1863 1, 65, 32, 3, 71, 10, 21, 59, 42. 09, 53. Kentucer, Crass 3, 41, 85, 26, 48, 46, 59, 7, 64, 37, 10, 40, 26. Cireulars nent free of charge by addressing se TES government This morning the steamboats State of Maine, Captain Samui Alien, and Express, Captain Clark, both io chai of the efficient fag of truce officer Captain John E. Mul- ford, of Com: any K, Third regiment New York tofantry, proceeded to City Poiat, the iormer carrying +80 ret and paroled robel officers and the !atter about 400 rebel Priston Among tbe officers aro Brigodier General urohiil acd all down to ® third iieutenant. ‘The Confederates have about three bundred Union oft cera, who ar ted down by these boats ou their re- Ym. UW. Ladiow, Commissioner for the prisoners, will proceed to City Point on Ass 356—: Extaa May 2, 1863. exchange of 2, 53, 62, 23, 74, 8, 4, 38, 1), 32, 15, 41. Monday in the fine steamer Henry Bordeu, Capt. George | 99 gg 95, 67 ba Ty 2, = 47, 55, 38, 64, A. Cole, detailed for the accommodation of 0 Wy Op Oi he a? Fr Bar Bl, D0, OB, Major Con: Biz and Col Ludlow, to arrange the devtts of Bi, Gl, bs. 9, 71, 48, 11. exchanges relative to the delivered rebel officers aud the | Cireulars sent by bm a of those belonging to our Fervice with Mr. Robt. f Confederate Commissioner of Exchange. ° At the . MOR On isan RIS & CO., pope Ludiow will arrange for the exchange of OfGctal Drawing: the Library Asse- all caret men captured since the date of the lasi decla- | ciation Company's of Ere rat ons of exchanj . ‘OLass ‘Among the isonera feent up is no less.aper- | 66, 45, 67, 29, 31, 17, G6, 43, 6, 41, 58, 42. fase Zaven', alles Colveal themes, or beter be. ry Obase|210--May 2, 1069, ae celebrated Freach is, 47, 57, 62, 40, 0, 00, ov, 21, 10, 65, 13, 6B. or ctreulars, & CO., Covington, Ky. Prizes Cashed in a ie alized Lottes cee arr EIT Wall sirect room he. i Hew York. Royal Havana Lottery.—30 per come furnished. Hi PS Sai Sects ala Saas 16 Wall ‘street Prizes Cashed im all Legalizea Lotte siven. JR. YTON & 7 ty 10 Wall street, basement, room No. 6 Ten Pin Alleys for Sale—In Good Order gd emiecoaionrragg alae No eltverios of rebel officers will arrival o, “ologel, Ludlow at City juestions evnnecten ~" feces artes ‘isite for W. A. 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