The New York Herald Newspaper, May 6, 1864, Page 1

‘ THE GREAT CAMPAIGN, Advance of the Army of the Potomac, Our Forces, Splendid Condition of the Soldiers. Occupation of West Point, on York River, by Union Tsoops, The Rebels Rotiring frem Their Strong Pepgition, Ren Ree mr. he. . G. Chapman’s Despatch. Bespquarrans, ARMY o” THe Potomac, In Tas Frau, May 4, 1864, ‘HR HUSTLA AND EXCITAMENT OF THE START, ' Bright and beautiful is the morning, aud as balmy 2s fresh breezes from tho orange groves. Tho troops 48 joyous as schoolboys, and everything to be seen heard or felt has a most satisfying influence, as I write teN the world that once more the noble Army of the Potomac is on the war path. \* All day yesterday there wag nothing but bustle and @xcitement in and around our busy camps after the flat ‘went forth to strike our tents, pack our knapsacks, Joad wagons and prepare to start on our march ‘onward fo" Rlcmnooa,* _Mogated officers were flying hithor ‘and thither, giving orderd; mounted ordorlics were fying Aither and thither, carying orders; overwrougbs clerks (Moro scratching away as if for dear lite, squaring and rollicking troops were working like iis, Straightening up the little matters, not knowing it thatvanother day would be too late for auch aticn- mg. Latters were written, keepsakes wero packed, graphs were sent home, encouraging words of love (824 condolence were spoken to friends dear and devoted, sma many a final farewell choked the utterances of the an he gee A) be bared to the death stroke, ‘ifced upon the altar of country and of home, | ‘THE ORDER OF MARCH. ‘We havo beon looking for the order to march for many and wondering why it did not come; bat we did not sow tho many mountains of obstacles piled in front of a yard Movement; but it camo at last, and rigbt ‘ily did our troope respond, Never was an army io ‘@ger condition for marching or fighting. The arms and ‘Qooontrements, animals and vebicles, health and spirits, ‘qe al} that a Napoleon could ask if he had a thousand ‘worlds to conquer; and if we fail now to accomplish the ‘Geek assigned us the world must acquit the rank and file ‘W fault, and charge the blame upon those who plan and @root our movements, Yesterday the greater portion of the paraphernalia of the army moved to the front, and last night the Second ‘@rpe took up its line of mareh towards the fords of the Rapidan, This morning the Fifth and Sixth corps fol Towed by the same roads. Where we are to cross © tbe Beld of battle is mere surmise. No one knows of the Yeast details save our commanding generals, and we ‘\weost wait until time shall develop them, ‘WHERE SUALL WE MEET THE REBELS. Jam of the opinion that we shall-not encounter any Jarge force of the rebels this side of the North Apna fiver—certainly not in the immediate vicinity of the —or all appearances are deceptive. The most able conclusion I can arrive at is that General ‘Leo will move down to the vicinity of the North Anna, fa order to draw Genoral Meade from his base as far posible before fighting, and it is not at all improbable Wat thero will be no fighting until we get in the neigh- fierbood of Richmond. Jar. Francis © Long’s Despatch. Sixra ARMY rig Avory oF THe Potomac, May 4, 1804. ‘THE ARMY IN MOTION, ‘The lethargy that has hung ovor the Army of the Foto- @s0 since its retrograde movement from Mine run ie at ast dissipated. It has lain like a monster that gorges Meolf in the autumn and lies torpid and quiescent during ‘Wo winter, but awakens into fresh life and activity when Fanned dy the quickening breath of spring. The sleep of ‘the monster has been almost undisturbed; only twice or Mhrice it has stirred restlessly in its lair, as if ap incubus ‘were on it, Tho reconnolssance at Morton’s Ford and fe raids of Generals Kilpatrick and Custer partiuily ‘@youred it; but it soon relapsed into the same decp yer ‘Watebsu! slumber. ” ‘ON THE MARCH, " When the sun arose so serene and beautife) on the | sere og Mer pend fell upon the simost de- camps of our army, while long trains of wagons hve ambulances were winding among the hilis, and dense Polumne of troops were on the march, the shimmer of bright bayonets seeming almost like the glitter of upen hedgerows in winter. ‘The air was soft and balmy, and the bright emeralc @rtce just springing forth on the southern slopes of the Bille gave evidence that spring had r@iiy come. The ponge of the joyous birds as they carolled in the rosy eames of morning blended strangely with the rol of rene, te BF gh Sid shout of the eoldler, ang ihe Sbril) blast of the trumpet and bugle. . THE SPIRIT OF THR TROOTS, Rever sioce ite organization has this army been in Detter spirits or more eager to meet the enemy. The joyous laugh and song as the men marched along spske ‘volumes of their confidence in their commander, ag~woi) ba io their own ability to crush Leo’s army on th 4 other Wide of she Rapidan, Poor fellows, many a val' ant nears rill Have ceased to beat, I fear, before the fest is accom: plished and the Stars and: Stripes are waving tri- \ampbantly over Ricbmond. J, ©The Army of the Potow a, Across the Rapidar,, Pr uapmurma, May 6, 1864. Ui ie rumored bere that G sera) Meade bas crossed the pidap, No Battle Uy to Weanesday Night. “a Wasninatow, May 6, 1864. A gentleman whe arrived here to-day from Brandy Btation, "saving left there last night (Wednesday), at even © Aolock, reports that up to that time there had been Bo Dr Auilitien, . “f Rewspaper Acconnts, the Washington National Republican, May 6, 27.M.) ‘We feel authorized to state, since it cannot now aftord ‘tion to the enemy, that the Army of the Potomac vanced towards Richmond, and tho stroggie for ion of the rebel capital is begun, | Our army thoved on Tuesday night, and has’ now (grossed the Rapidan. ' {ho crossing was made at Jacod #, Culpepper, Gormania A thd United States fords, and was effected without Opposition, *% VE been Compelied to fall back from the strony whero he has held us at bay all winter, Whether will puako @etnnd this eide of the defences of Rich- 4¥9 sre not advised, |, it t@ the cpinion of some that ho will Nght at Chance) nfo. 7 hour may Now bring as news of battle; but we implined to the belief that it will bea foot rave for . : ° apbel corpital will undoubtedly be flanked and fn- Eur tes Lao’g ariny ocoupy ite defences, and the ry woay roagonably bopo that this time Iichmond with fall, ah Ana NEWS FRM THE PENINSULA, Pecupattow of West Point by the Uaton Portes, {qo tearm khan “Woah Polat, Ya), ad tho Rena of York Agoked to, ands short pr - be ee 7 > MITCHELL SS? bi ri TFSVILLE as TO LKATTANQOCGA— oY ‘ yao SY LLVANNA C.FiNQ NS NS SS ~ COLUME? = Se eee ero CARTERSVILLE OR —=— RCCKINGHAM C.H._ A Tiver, was occupied by a portion of our forces on Monday, the 2d inet. Three of the rebel pickets stationed there came in and gavo themeelves up. WHAT THE REBELS SAY. (From the Riehmond Whig, Apri! 30.) THR DUTY OF THE PEOPLE OF RICHMOND. & groat struggle is about to take place for the pos- Richmond is conceded onall hands, The enemy is marshalling his cohorts on the Rappahannock andthe Peninsula, and thata last desperate effort will be made to overrun Virginia and occupy her ancient capital is admitted by the enemy himself. What, then, becomes the duty of the ‘of Richmond in view of the mighty conflict at handy It commander of a man-of.war who eails out of port to en- gage the foes of hie flag in mortal combat. The decks are cleared for action, non-combatants are ordered be- low or ashore, the supply of ammunition and food is uttered that Heaven will @ land and the Joved ones Thi session evidently the same as that of the favor the right and protec: for whom the battle is waged Such is now the duty of the people of Richmond. Bvery preparation should be made for the approaching conflict, and every obstacle removed which hinder or embar- We sincerely hope and pray that the red waves rass the movements of our armies. If there is & man, or woman, or child, in the city who cannot serve the calise here, and who can find temporary refuge elsewhere, they should immediately withdraw, and thus cloar the decks and diminien the consumption of food. The traivs em- ployed in bringing supplies for their subsistence might then be used Ip transporting troops; and for every non- combatant thus withdrawn @ soldier might be substitut- ed and supported. The food now consumed by persone who can render no aseistance, and which is hauled over overtaxed railways, would be available for armed men abie and ready to defend the city againet the aseauits the invader. Arties, like men, are confused and embal raesed by frighteved women and children crying to them for assistance and clinging wo theta for support. battle may not, ae in 1862, roll and break and hise Against the walle of ibe capital, and the ears of our suflering but resolute people may never again be saluted by the reports of hoetile goos. Rut our hopes may be disappoint. ed; the enemy may come again, as before, and, for aught we know, the le may be fought on these hills and in these streets, It ia with a view to this possible contingency that we would urge upon our le to make al! needful preparation for whatever fate tides them, and especially to give onr prave and un- conquerable defenders a clear deck and an open fold, And, above ail, let the living oracles of our holy religion, and pious men and women of every persuasion, remember ‘that God alone giveth the victory, and that Hie ear ie ever open to the prayers of the righteous. be has come WEWS FROM THE VALLEY. Rebel Rata on Baltimore and Ohio Raliroad—§200,000 Worth of Property Destroyed. BR. THEODORE C. WILSON’S DESPATCH. _ _ Comumn ann, Md., May 6, 1864. Rebel guerillas made X raid on the railroad line, and caplared three trains and destroyed $200,000 worth of property beknging to the Railroad Company. «The trains were captured at seven o'clock thie moruing, 44 Bloomington Station, two miles west of Peidmont. ‘The damage to the road proper is very trifling,, Trains will be running a¢ usual and on time to-morrow, and tele graphic communication westward opened by morning. The Press Despatch. Wasninaton, May 6, 1864. The Baltimore end Ohio Railroad js not at all inter- rupted. But it was threatened for # timo early this morning by seventy mounted men, under MeNeill, of ‘West Virginia, who came jn at Peidmont, twenty-eight miles west of Charlestown, and, after cutting tho tele. graph wires, Durning several cars, running half a dozen Weomotives off the track, and frightening the women ‘and children badly, left as suddenly as they appeared, in fear of the approach of Gen. Kelloy and his detachment, gathered up at Cumberland and New Creek, who sallied ‘out promptly in search of ‘the marauders. No passongers or freight were injured or captured, and ll the trains are running regularly. The wife of Major General Wialace was on tho eastward passenger train, and the davghters of General Schenck were on that boand West; but forturately, with tbe other passengers, thoy escaped molestation, To prevent a repetition of these raids, a very large force of Ohio volunteers has already repaired to the scene, by order of the Secrotary of War and Governor Brough, ‘and the road is now amply protected, NEWS FROM CHATTANOOGA. Preparations for a Vigorous Campaign— ‘The Troops Ready to Move, &. LOnATPANOOGA, April 28, 1864, ‘The gronter part of the Twentieth corps is about to mak0® rapid tharch th some direction, where there will be ® Probability of Ayhting, No transportation will be allowed but barely sufficient to carry the necessary am- Munition aod ten days’ rations, of which three will be tarred by foldiers in their bavermcks. Surplus transportation, Ordnanee, &c,, had boon “turned over,” and other preparations made, Scouting partiea have Al- roady peon sont ont in tho direction of Trenton. Thofo ard yarions gurmises ns to tho direction to be tatron; But fh will Do whore robola are oxpootod to bo found, No tonta ot baggage whatover are allowed. Oils cora,"axtept those who have horses, will sarty their own DaguAge, holm yas oo the Fatwo foghing WILD Fhe goldigra, Des Between” Generals “Grant and‘ Lee. a 8 aS 2 WILDERN Ss i ae hie S. ay a a) SCoTrs aN ly wax yPSERIGKS SURGES Sf _Ronearsons |e “CH a bE Is eth \ + a rH PORT 2 i (ss LIGERT © MILL '\ ’ sa ‘S Ve Bcucsregplete | 9 17 t" 177 242, ie’ yuncrion WALKER TALON py fhe Army of the Potomac” Across” the’ Rapidan---Sceno” of the Impending Conflict ROYALS f ep “TAPPAHANN j\ cours ). INGTON, einer o ss ¥ cad ’ . ae BRANDY WINE : i SHAMUOU Hie ~S Pele i‘ kite WILLIAM c.4O \ atl oon B Kijcn ENON STATION | ff a a Soe" Dae Se AMOVERFON FRAZERS FORO : HA ie ol ‘ ‘ith, "al Saf *t Sacaaedy c 8 if <) “SN ems reas ee EET oe Ringgold, Trenton, oy Dalton ie supposed to be our proba Die destination. Hot work ahead. The Second division of the corpe bas jeet arrived, The whole three divisions are now here. . The Kidmappi System tn Recraiting. A WARNING TO BOUNTY BROKERS. lt will be even by the following act, passed by the late Legislatare, that it is a pena) offence to induce, or attempt to persuade or induce, apy person to leave this State to enlist in another State, The punishment for violating this law is imprisonment and a fine not exceeding $1,000, Our police and public authorities should jook to the vio- lators of this law, and see that our citizens are not s0- duced into otber States to fil) their quotas while our own is deficient: — Ap Act to amend section three of chapter 184 of the laws of 1863, entitled ‘(An Act to promote the re enlistment | of volunteers now in the service of the United States, and the enlistment of persons into regiments and corps bow in said service and hereafter to be organized,” passed April 17,1863. Passed January 29, 1864—threo- fifths being present. ‘The people of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows — Section 1. Section three of chapter one hundred and eighty-four of the laws of eighteen bundred ana sixty- three is hereby amended s0.as to read as follows — Sec. 3. It shall not be lawful for any person, in any man- ner, to persuade or Induce, or to attempt to persuade or indice, any resident of this State to onter into the tary or naval forces raised or to be raised in any other State for the military or naval service of the United States, or for the military or naval service of any other State.’ It shall not be lawful for any person to snduc persuade, or to attempt to persuade or induce, any reei dent of this State to depart from this State fort of entering into the military or naval forces raired be raised in any other State, for the military or service of the Vulted States, or for the military or nova service in any other State. Whoever shall offend against the provisions of this section ehali be guilty of a misd meanor, and upon conviction thereof eball be pun) by fine, not exceeding one thousand doilars—one baif of #ai¢ fine to be paid upon conviction of the offender to the party upon whose information the arrest ana conviction was made—-or imprisonment, or by both such fae and imprigonment. Sere, 2. The said section three, except as above amend- ed, ie hereby led. ‘ 3. Thi shall take effect immediately. Sword for McClellan. 70 THE BDITOR OF THE HERALD. Franny Station, Va., May 1, 1864 Enclosed you will find the smal) sum of two dollars to belp purchase a sword for our brave and true patriot, General George B. McClellan; and, ehould his friends suc- ceed in getting him a sword, we hope he may wear it in honor, and not bave it said by the Loyal League of New ‘York that it was got up by she Sanitary Fair. 7. W. JOHNSON, Sergeant, 65th N. Y. Vols., THOS, READ, Co. F, private, f Army of the Potomac, O° So rum eDTOn OF fits HERALD. Newcastis, Pa., April 29, 1864. Please find enclosed two doilart, which are to go towards presenting ® sword to our gallant old com- mander, AN OLD SOLDIER OF BATTERY PB, Firet Pennsylvania Artillery. 70 THE BDITOR OF THE HERALD. Brantrorp, C, W., May 3, 1864, Ever an ardent admirer of the genius and ability dis- played by General McClellan while at the head of the Army of the Potomae, I naturally took contiderable jn- toreat in the late sword contest between that distinguis- ed person: and General Grant, and was, with many other fri of the former, sadly dial ited at the turn which the voting took at the close of the contest, I am happy to see, however, that the friends of the Gene. Tal have not allowed the matter to rest here, but have, ‘with commendabie zeal, opened a subscription liet for the purpose of procuring @ sword which’ no palpable, base swindie can take away from one who 80 richly deverves it an “Little Mac.” 1 herewith enoiose vou one doliar for my subscription to this worthy movement, with the as- surance that if it is allowed J shall r “the dose” a few times yet. . M. JACKSON The Harbor Defences. ‘THE FOURTH REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. GevmnaL Haanquanters, Srate or New Yorn,. Apsotanr Gawenai’s Orrick, ALBANY, May 4, 1864. Colonel Dari W, Terisr, commanding Fourth rogiment of Artillery, National Guard of State of New York:— Covormi—His Excollency the Governor directs me to Toturn to you and tho regiment under your command his thanks for the promptnese with which you offered your services in garrisoning the forts in the harbor ef New York, Though circumstances have ocurred which have Prevented yourself and regiment from carrying out your patriotic intentions, be assured they are pone the less ap- preciated by his Excollency. The Fourth regiment was the first to be called and the first to respond, and \t bas reason to be proud of euch « @istipction. + Tam, Colonel, very respectfally, yours, J. VANDERPOBL} Engineer in-Chief, The Fire Marshal on Spiritualism. TO THE BDITOR OF THE HERALD. Teee by a report in your valuable paper of this day, giving @ description of the exhibition of the Davenport Brothers at Cooper Institute on Wednesday evening last, that Tam represented as having been named and chosen ‘one of & committee to investi the wonderful mani- foatations of tho Dayenporta, I waa not thoro, nor had t any knowledge whatever that my official titlo was to be used, I find, however, on inquiry, that my brother was the individual present, who is in my employ na clerk. Ho professes to he a spiritualist. Twish it to I do not. bo distinotly undorstood that Tam not oven 4 boliover of that ism, and ¢ riety. ‘efora do not seek for any such noto- My business is to investigate into the origin of tho wonders of legerdematn in a box or & Mf BABKR, Fito Marabal, a GQCCHLAND C.H. meas MG OSSTATES ARSERA. Sy | iti WHITE HOUSE@ ana i POSISPATCH \\ oat Ree a ALOW pe a ie 2a Fain oaks aK al MAN ‘i ROCKETTS \ Prepagations for a Draft. , ORDER FROM GENERAL HAYS. The following order hag been issued from the office of General Hays relative to draft matters: CIRCULAR NO. 43, Ormce AcnNG Aesetant Provost MaRRHAL GRNRRAL AND SUPERINTENDENT VOLUNTEER RBCRUITING SERVICR, Sourmenn Division ov New Yorn, New York, May 4, 1864. Brigadier Geveral Fi directs me to instruct the provost marshals in this division to lose no time in pre- paring cards for the approaching draft. They will firet Prepare the names for the sub-districts which are most behind on the last call for troops. . a sumecate. att of the ae i Venger made aired, and each provost will ¢ i Oh Sitar ’ H. ¥, BROWNSON, ‘ Aseistant Adjutant Genera). It is romored that a draft will commence on Monday next; but there is no foundation for the statement, The Dratt tn Ohio. THE NATIONAL GUARD--FIRB IN CINCINNATI, ETC. Civomnan, May 5, 1864. The draft begins im the First district this morning. Governor Brough has issved a proclamation thanking the National Guard for their noble reaponse to bis call. The’ Guards are rapidly assembling at their camps, for duty. Uver eix thonsand reported at Camp Dennison. The grain warchouse of Messrs. ©. Hays & Brothers war damaged by fire yeeterdsy to the areount of $11,000 nenred Long Island Mistorical Society. TS FIRST ANNIVERSARY MEPTING—RECKIPTS aNd EXPBNDITORES—TAB G OF 178 LW CAPTAIN BALL ON TRE 4NCTIC REGIONS MAUX PRESENT, ETC. The firet aupiverd@iry of the long leland Noetorical Society took pince last evening. | There wae a full attend ance of (he wembore, representing a large amount of the wealth aod inteljigence of Brooklyn. Ta,the absence of the President, Judge Greenwood preshied. Ibe TREASURER reported the total receipte of the society poe ts Organization at $7,184, and ite expenditures ‘at $5082. The society wae organized int May. Ir. Sims, the Wbrarian, reported that the society com> menced with 800 volumes, and has now 4,079 bound and 5,979 unbound volumes, These bave been donated or purchased with funds donated for the purpose. The library bow consists Of Over 10,600 volumes in ail. Rev. Dr. Storrs, the Chairman of the Executive Com: mittee, reported that the entire number of members now je 450, and explained tne objects and operations of the new society. From ghig Yeport these appear to bo very extonded and comprehensive. ‘Alter tho reading of the report a vote of thanke was to the Board of Directors and the other officers of the rociety. ‘A poom was then read, impromptu and switable to the occasion, by Mr. Thurber well received. ‘bieb was in @ humorous vein and rotic notoriety, was then called upon ‘and appeared upon the platform, accompanied by a male ‘aod female Ksquimaux, attired in the costume of their snowy fatherland. Captain Hail stated that in 1860 he left New York with the intention of reach King Wil- Hiam’s Land, Sir John Franklin was lost. He be- lievee there are still tome of Franklin’s men living. White men can live where an ‘imaux can, If he had Bos escaped wi he did he might have been among the Fequimaux etill. He never enjoyed himself better than be did coring bis two years’ experience among them. MeClintek said that white men could never assimilate their customs to these of the Esquimaux. He denied thie, He could aud did eat meat raw as well as they. ‘The difference is gnly education. A storm at Davis creek compelled bim to abandon his original enterprise. Through the traditions of the Fsquimanx he discovered the fate of five of the men of Frobisher’s expedition of 1576. He hopes yet to reach King William's Land; for with Amer there is no such word as give up. (A) piause.) He (ound on White Man’s Island's deep trench, dug oat of apparently solid *k, and at the bottom wood—the very wood which Frobisher deposited there whon be was digging for gold. Captain Hall exhibited cimens of there timbers covered with mose, showing oy had been deposited for centuries. About the Jane next be purposes leaving again, to be accom- oth panied by the Esquimaux to King William’s Land, and wor that he proposes to go to the North Polo, It ign an that he is not yet able to tell what is at ole. In the m: of winter the Esquimaux live on seal. Captain Hall concluded by announcing his readiness to anewer any questions that might bo put to him A vote of thanks to Captain Hall was then pacwed, and the meeting I. Theatricai. NIBLO’S GARDEN. Those justly esteemed and popular artists, Barney Williams and wife, take their benetit this evening at this establishment. The Dill ie one that cannot fa to insure wowded touse, As this will probably be the last oo- casion until the fall on which the Williamses will appear, expect that those who do not seoure thoir places in time will bave bat a emmall chance of seats, THE OLYMPIC. Mra. Wood takes her benefit on Saturday evening, ro viving Joho Brougham’s eplenaid burlesque, Pocahontas, for tho occasion, Wo may safely predict a crowded house for thia favorite actress, and those wishing to attiond had better secure seats in advance, Mazeppa and tho Handeome Husband have been playod thin woek to fino audiences, Saturday night i@ also tho last of Mfr. Frank Drow’s epgagewent, Lo #ee@ te Nim Arab strat, Phidadelphia ar AY SCVEN @pINES ‘Whe Soldiers’ Home. LETTER FROM GENERAL ROBERT ANDERSON—SOME EXCHLLENT SUGGESTIONS, ETC. Brevoort House, New Yorn, May 6, 1864. Janus Gonvon Gewyert, Req., Pditor of the New York Hemaw:— ‘My Dean Sm—I have noticed with sincere sympathy ‘and pleasure the efforts made by you and in your paper to impress on the public mind the necessity for immedi- ately taking steps to found an honorable “home” for soldiers who have become disabled, either from wounds or disease, in the public service. In the year 1858, being a member of General Scott’s ntair, I wrote to ex-Govornor Reynolds, then « member of Congress from Illinois, giving an outline of the argu- ments in favor of establishing a ‘Soldiers’ Home,” and roughly mapping out what would be the most essential provisions for the government of such an institution, About ten years after my first suggest! co-operating with me succeeded in procuring t tion which resulted ip establishing the present Home” for veterans of the regular army, now in exist- ‘ence near Washington. lonly mention these matters to show the deep interest Ihave at al) times taken in this subject; and have to re- gret that! cannot procure a copy of my first letter to ex-Governor Reynolds, if only for the purpose of calling attention to the similarity between the views contained in my friend Major Halpine's letter on this matter and those set forth in that document. I would also say, that Iwas opposed to the location of the ‘Soldiers’ Home’? inthe District of Columbia, as, in my judgment, every such institntion should be provided with plenty of land to furnish agrionitural employment, and raise the greater part of the eupplies necessary for the nse of its own in- mates There are other objections to the District of desido thie want of space--one being that ct is not blessed with # healthy climate, and, not , being the vieinty of Congress, and the too great ihe inmates are thus allowed for making com- plaints to that body. vhe present feartul war, filling every city and village throughout the iand with crippled and helpiess men, in- creases in proportionate degree the veceasity for the creation of ‘*Soldiers’ Homes’ that shall be capable of re- ving within their generous hospitality all disabled veterans of the war, who, without such institutions, must be thrown upon the cold charities of an exhausted and overburdened country. With proper managemont and with plenty of land attached to each establishment, { feel confident that even the present small pension allowed to men discharged for physical unfitness could be mado abundant for their support in these jnstitutione, 80 that practically these Homes would be self-eustaining, merely Toquiring from the inmates th labor to keep 'shem im good health. ‘There aro men of ail trades m the army, And each establishment could #oon orgauizo workshops for all that it required. ] see that Sonator Jobn P. Hale bas introduced @ reso- lution of Inquiry ax to whether some provision ot @ ‘Soldiers’ Home” would not be better for the health comfort and independence of disabled and dischar, soldiers; and 1 trust that the ipquiry thos originated may result in showing what T ive to be the fact, that the present ‘Soldiers’ Home,’ near Washington, is radically defective in vot furnithing employment and exacting some fixed, though slight, amount of labor from its inmates. With three ‘soldiers’ homes,’’ located in healthy districts, of different climates, 80 a8 to wuit different classes of disease, suggested by Dr. 0. R. Agnew, of thie city, and with plenty of land and workshops attached to cach, | think that the best possi- ble provision would be made for our disabled veterans. ‘Thanking you on behalf of the army for your exertions in this matter, and feeling confident that, country has answered with such magnificent generosity every appeal made in the interest of our soldiers in the field or in the hospital, your Lhe cannot re ty crowned with enccess, | remain, my dear sir, very truly, ROWKWT ANDERSON, pone Brigadier General, United States Army. A Frand tn the New Yorks Tax Bi ‘ Aurany, May 6, It waa discovered w-day that a fyand bad been per- petrated in connection with the New York city tax levy, The words ‘aid work being hereby suspended’ having ‘deen interpolated after the item appropriating $9,600 to- wards laying out that portion of New York north of 156th street, The interpolation was evidently made after the Dill had paesed both honges finally, aod before it war re engroreed. News from Fortress Monroe. Fortress Moxnor, May 4, 1864 The flag of truce steamer Now York left to-day noon for City Point, with about four hundred rebe) prisonere, in charge of Major Mulford The Fifty-Sixth Pennsylve: Reserves, Wasmxorox, May 5, 1864. ‘Tho Fifty-sixth regiment of Pennsylvania reserves: reached town about midnight last aight from the front, een mustered vut of the seryice ia pursuance of pp nodes by which the goverument allows the time they werd in the Stato service to go to their credit on their three years’ term, averaging the time the different companies of regiments wore mustered into the service, ‘and mastering each regiment out from such average date, The Fifty-eixth rogimont was one of the earliest regiments raised of the reverver, of whom shore are itfteen regi- mente. oe Boston Gift to Tig Seaway Centribae t Boston, May 5, Ce ed Roston Board of Brokers today appropriated one sasened dollars wo be equally ‘tivided bevweow the Baiti« more and St, Lonis Sanitary Commisatons, Movermments of Goneral Devens, ut ay 5, 1904, Brigadior Genoral Devone, who has ooneluded a tour of miltary inapection of the defences of New Kngland, baa rocoiyed orders to roport at Fortress Mowroa for duty A portion of the Fifth Maeaachuaette dayatry. (colored), About threo hundred and Gfty mon, ato ayudar ofdere to Leave cada at Baadyiio toda for Waabingtom NEWS FROM NORTH CAROLINA. HR. Rart’s Despatch. Newnery, N.C., May 1, 1864. ‘TMB KVACUATION OF WABHINGTON—SAFETY OF NBWHERN. The town of Washington has been evacuated. This Step was dictated by strategic motives, and is regarded as evincing able generalship on the part of General Palmer. Owing to precautionary steps taken by the , the enemy received no intimation of this fact ‘anti all had been accomplished. This is beating them a¢ their own game. Tho evacuation was @ complete suc- cess, and everything of value, comprising @ large quan- tity of artillery, ordnance, quartermaster and commis- ary atores, was safely brought away. All the loyal citizens and their families, as well as all the negroes, were likewise brought here, and that. which is left behing will not afford the enemy much comfort. Owing to am accident @ stable was set on ‘tire, and, spreading, caused some damage, but,. vigorous etforts being made to arrest 44, tb is hoped’but slight loss will be occasioned. The enemy made their first appearance at Washington with five brigades: but when the boats sent to assist 10 tas evacuation arrived, imagining them to contain rein: forcemants, the rebels at once decarnped, sending the bull of their force to Kinston, ond only keeping a emall force hefore Washington, There is no occasion for apprehen- sion for the satety of Newbern, ARR ING PARTY CAPTURED, On Wednesday last Colonel Jourdan, commanding the sub-digtriot of Beaufort, despatched Uaptain Kelly, of the Ninth Vermont, with a detachment of twenty men, ta capture a robel fishing party on Boxue Banks. The Cap- tain succeeded in capturing the entire party, composed of six individuals, residing in Kinston. On the return of this expedition, the Colonel had re. ceived information that induced him to order Captain Kelly, with fifty men, to Swansboro, He wae directed to take & pontoon boat with him. On arriving opposite to the place indicated the Captain | sent the boat across the Whiteoak river, and, aided by the friendly darkness of the night, captured the entire party, ‘The results were one rebel Houtenant, thirteen privates, thelr arms and equiprnents, and the Sheriff and two other prominent civil officials of Onslow county. The whole of this was accomplisued by Captain Kelly without sustain- ing the loss of a man, and it reflects great credit upow himself and men. The Capture of Plymouth and Evacae ation of Washington—Complete De- struction of the Lutter Town by Fire, &e., &c. * | From officers of the army and passengers who have | arrived from North Carolina the following intelligence te | \ obtained — U Washington, N. ©., one of the bandsomest towng jn tho State, with its ancient shado trees forming, @ perfect arbor over every street, was laid in ashes by straggling marines and goldiers at the time of ite basty evacuation by our forces. The government naval stores, the commissary sire and the ordnance and quartermaster stores, together with'tho destruction of the town, which was mostly owned by Union people, amounting to several millions of dol- Jars altogether, made a mountain of flame, illuminating ‘tho Borizon for @ distance of seventy miles from the scene ef horror, devastation and alarm. } Four thousand Uvion troops suddenly evacuated this “% | Gibraltar of America in tho face of seven companice of * | pebels, leaving the entire Union population of tho town to N ws aN eae. AES "Eira wuz | | the tender mercies of tho enemy, afver burning their bouses over their heads and leaving them without a | mouthful of food or so much as a bod to pillow the heada of the sick and dying. The frantic shrieks of the helpless women and obj!drea and the pitiful appeals of their brothers and fathers (or protection from rebel bayonets, as the United States Bteamore loft the docks, leaving them to their fate, are described by those who witnessed them as being the ‘most affecting and melancholy sight ever witnessed. The act is universally denounced, The rebel ram at Plymouth, which is receiving on board the two hundred-pounder Parrott gun captured by her at that point, and the rebel ram on the Neuse river, above Newbern, have decided to commence the attack on our gunboats without waiting for assistance from thew army. Refugee Union families from Plymouth aud Wash- ington were continually arriving in large numbers at Nowbern and Beaufort, Immediate assistance, in the shape of clothing, food and money from the North is re- quired by every consideration of humanity. Another Account of the Washington Bavrimore, May 5, 1864, The accounts from Washington, N. C., are evidently greatly oxaggerated. A letter received in this city from Fortress Monroe this: morning says that several refugees have arrived from Wasbington, N. C, They report that the place was burned last Saturday, probably by a guerilia party. it should be remembered that Washington wag only a very small town, which in its most prosperous days had only a popndationjof abont two thousand inhabe itante, and wes built matnly of wood, so that it is ab- sord to speak of a loss of severa! millions of dotiars. All she Pamlico Sound towns would hardly be worth so mune NEWS FROM THE ‘MISSISSIPPI. Camo, May 6, 1864. The steamer Liberty No. 2, frora Memphis for Lonis- ville, has arrived here with four hundred and fi(ty bales of cotton, and brings Memphis dates up to yesterday evening. ' Despatches have arrived from Mompbis which state that eight officers of the gunboat Petrol came np an the ateamer Witson, The attack on the Petrel was a com- plete surprise. One broadside was given, when ber com- mandor ordered her to be set on fire to prevent her fall- ing into the hands of the rebelz. It is believed that the Oring was not offectaal. The Petrel carried eight brass twenty-four-pounder howitzers, and had on board a number of small armas, and was provided with ammunition and supplies for six men'be. It is known that the enemy have been removing her guns to Yazoo City, where they had a battery posted when the Petrel passed, and which they used against her without serious damage. General Hurlbut has issued a farewell address to the Sixteenth army corps, He states that the corps bas ‘been ecattored and reduced until there are not enough for offensive operations; that they have lost no honor by not performing impossibilities; that they are now re- ceiving additional strength, and that a day of reckoning with the enemy will soon come, when he will rejoice im their success, He concludes by saying that, whatever may bappen to individuals, the caure remajns as preciows as ever, ‘There wore no signs of activity in Memphie. Cotton market—Middling continued at unchanged rates, and market was firm; ail offerings were boing taken at advanced rates. Receipts of the past forty-eight hours, 810 bales from Holena and Little Rook; middling to strict middling, 68¢. » 69¢.; good, Tle. a 7c. ; fair, T5e. ‘The steamer Wilson had arrived, with three barges Jafen with cotton—the same cargo mentioned tm a former degpated. Brooklyn City News. ISTRRMBTING PRocREDINGS mx THe CouRT OF GaNARAL SRsy fovsJvpam Duceman’s Caarow To ree Granp Jony—Hm Dineors Tart ro Ixpior Tae MaNAGsas oF THR Late BRoon- LYN @anrrany Farr vor Gawnuwe.—At the Court of Gene, ral Sessions yesterday the fellowing gentiemen were em- paonelled as Grand Jurors:— Foreman, Jas. M, Seabury; Honry Hoarteau, Jos. Wil» son, Geo. W. Suow, B, win, Henry Collibs, Jus. Hy Pratt, Roswell Graves, John Q. Adams, Jas. H. , Wm, Stout, John DeMott, A. Claflin, K. C, Bates, Robert Spier, Geo, H. Dow, L, Burnbam, Charlee Turver, J, Bears, John C, Beal . Ely, Aaron L. Reed, When the jary were sworn Judge Dikeman proceeded to charge them. After some preliminary remarks he called their attention to the crime of lottery ticked selling, It was an evil notorio and he (the Judge) regretted that example bad been set by those who should dis countenance practices of that description, The poorer classes were made sovere sufferers, and judicial inter ference became necessary, By the statute it was s miss demeanor committet! by a judge if he noglected takiag cognizance of offences of thjs character, The violation of tho statute was openly cafried out at tho lave Brookiya Sanitary Fair by the persons in charge of that inattution y ‘and in the eye of tho law those persous wore equally ae guilty ag thors who mado-a profeesion of the business, The Judgo then directed the jury to make application to the: District Attorney, who was in duty bound to agaist thy bringing forward witness? and have ail gality partio® presented, Then, If evidenoo suit clont agaiues them was ovtaiaed, the jury were bound to fad indicumante. adeurding to peelr oak,