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London, England, 1862-05-03 00:00:00

EVE NING, MAY 3, 1862,

with General Hunter's demand. Accordingly, the
same night, the 7th Connecticut, Colonel Terry, was
thrown into the fort, and the munitions of war,
provisions, &c., were turned over to the credit of
the Union. Union loss—one killed, one wounded
slightly. Rebel loss—three wounded (amputation
necessary and performed in each case) ; prisoners,
385, including officers."
From Fort Pillow the following official advices
had been received :

" Cairo, Illinois, April 16.

" The mortars opened on Fort Pillow on the 14th
inst. and soon cleared the river of all vessels. Our
shells fell in the rebel camp. The rebel works are
strong and extensive. Two deserters came on
board the gunboats, and say that ex-Lieutenant
Thomas Huger, late of the United States navy, is in
command at Fort Pillow and that Gen. Pillow and
Commodore Hollins had gone below."
A correspondent describes the effect of the rifled
shot on the walls of the fort I

" What is that a cloud of white smoke wreaths
up over Battery Halleck ; presently a sullen boom
comes struggling to our ears against the wind. It
is the first gun. We watch eagerly for the explo•
sion ; the shell bursts high in the air, and evidently
innocent of mischief. in a few seconds, we hoar
the sound of the explosion, This is at 20 minutes
before 8 o'clock, and the shot is followed by others
in rapid succession. Five minutes later, a sharp
jet of smoke shoots out from the side of Fort Pul-
aski, near the ground ; It is an answer to our fire
from one of her casemate guns. She follows it pre-
sently by a shot from a barbette gun, and the fight
is fairly in progress. At first the firing upon nei-
ther side is rapid nor true. Gradually the dis-
charges grow more frequent, particularly from ►ile
National batteries, and the aim is getting some-
what less wild. A sharp, whistling sound, suc-
ceeding a shot from the fort, indicates the discharge
of a rifled gun. This is speedily answered from our
own guns in kind. Presently a cloud of yellow
dust, rising from the side of the fort, shows that one
of our shots has taken effect, on her brickwork.
Our glasses are instantly turned to the point, and
reveal a jagged dent, where the shot from ono of
our rifled guns had struck. At half-past 9 o'clock
we are able to count ten of these fractures, mostly
near the south east corner of the fort, and know that
numerous others must be hidden from oar sight by
the angle. At 10 o'clock we learn from Major
Hough, who has come on board from the island,
that our men or works have as yet sustained no
damage, except that one of our mortars has been
dismounted by its own recoil. . So the firing goes
on. Our mortars seem now to be doing better; the
shells often burst over the fort, and sometimes fairly
inside. As for the rifled guns, aimed at the walls
with a view of making a breach, their service is
admirable. Scarce a moment elapses but a
cloud of brickdust tells of a shot planted near the
fractures made by its predecessors. At one time we
think one of the enemy's barbette guns is dis-
mounted, but a more careful scrutiny convinces us
that this is not the fact. . . . He led the way into
the fortress. The entrance was through an arched
gateway; and stumbling over a mass of rubbish,
composed of fragments of timber and brick from the
works, we presently stood inside the walls of the
fort. The scene was one that beggars description.
The light was ample to show the outlines of the
structure, with the guns and transverses on the
walls, the bomb proofs (which were timbers stand-
ing on end all around, nearly vertical in position,
the tops leaning against the walls, forming a wooden
defence inside the brick one), and the ditches cut
in the area, the dirt from which had been thrown
up against the timbers. On every side the walls
were scarred by bomb shells and rifled shot, and the
ground torn up in all directions. Masses of fallen
masonry and splintered timbers lay thickly strewn
around."

In a subsequent letter the correspondent says :
" Our shells, it seemed, had done absolutely no
effective damage ; even the round shot from the
columbiads had not effected perceptible injury.
Still more strangely, the Parrott guns had been
comparatively harmless, the work being done almost
entirely by the James projectiles, which cams
whizzing through the air, making a noise like the
whir of a circular saw at high speed, and which,
from its peculiar shape and openings, the men had
learned to denominate the ' wheel-lub.' This testi-
mony is to us of the greatest value, and is unani-
mous on the part of the officers and men. It proves
that the only really effective artillery we had
against the fort were our five James's guns—one 24-
pounder, two 32-pounders, and two 42-poUnders."
The following despatches had been received from
General Banks :

" Mount Jackson, Thursday, April 17, a.m.
" Our troops occupied Mount Jackson at seven
o'clock this morning, and are now in front of Rude's
Hill, where the enemy appears to be in force.
The people report that they intend giving battle
there. They resisted our advance in order to gain
time for the burning of the bridges and railway
cars, engines, &c., which had accumulated at the
terminus of the road; but our movement was so
sudden, and the retreat of the rebels so precipitate,
that we were enabled to save the bridges, two loco-
motives, and some cars. All these had been pre-
pared with combustible material for instant con-
flagration. Many prisoners have been taken, and
several horses captured from the enemy. The troops
have acted admirably. They were in motion at one
o'clock in the morning. Colonel Carroll's brigade
of General Shields' division led the advance on the
back road to the rear of Mount Jackson, and Gen.
M'Call on the turnpike. General Williams, with
his main division, brought up the reserved column.
" We shall occupy Newmarket to-night.
General Shields has so far recovered as to com-
mand his division i❑ person.

" HEAD-QUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SHENAN-

DOAII,
April 17, 9 p.m.

" Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War.

" Our troops will occupy Newmarket to-night.
There has been some artillery skirmishing, but no
loss on our side. We have many prisoners.

" N. P. BANKS, Major-General Commanding.'
A party of Ashby's Confederate cavalry were
captured on the 15th, while at breakfast in a
church at Woodstock, Virginia. On the previous
day the Confederates skirmished with the Federals
at Edenburg, firing shells from a Blakely gun.

On the 14th a portion of the Potomac flotilla
passed up the Rappahannock as far as Tappahan-
nook, 50 miles below Fredericksburg. At Urbaha
the Federals on attempting to land were fired upon.
Two miles from Tappahannock the expedition was
fired upon from a battery, from which after a sharp
encounter the Confederates had to retire, It was
reported that the Confederates had obstructed the
channel a few miles from Fredericksburg by sink-
ing veesels. The Federal fleet returned down the
river on the 15'.h,

The Merrimac had not again appeared before
Fortress Monroe. On the 18th the weather was fine
there. The Richmond Dispatch of the 15th states
that the Merrimac spent two days in Hampton
Road "bantering the Monitor and the Yankee
fleet to come up from the shelter of the batteries.
Considering it not worth while to waste any more
coal to entice the Monitor into a conflict the Merri-
mac has returned to her anchorage.
On the 16th 40 or 50 men and several officers of
the 76th Pensylvanit Regimenn were drowned at
Castlemans Ferry, Shenandoah River, by the cap-
sizing of a boat.

From New Mexico the following official intelli-
gence had been received at Washington :
Kansas City, Monday, April 14.
"The Fort Union mail brings a confirmation of
the battle of Apache Pass. Our loss is 150 killed
wounded, and missing. The enemy acknowledge
their loss to be from 30 to 400 killed and wounded;
93 rebels were taken prisoners, 13 of whom are offi-
cers. Our forces captured and burnt 64 waggons,
laden with provisions and ammunition, and killed
200 mules. The Texans attacked our battery four
times, the last time coming within 40ft. of our guns,
but were repulsed with heavy loss. Col. Slough is
encamped at Bernal's Springs, 40 miles from Fort
Union. The Texans fell back to Santa Fe. Col.
Canby, with 1,000 regulars and Kit Carson's regi-
ment, is reported to be within three days' march of
Col. Slough, and Col. Slate is on the Journida, with
reinforcements for the enemy. The report, copied

from Southern papers, that Col. Canby had surren-
dered Fort Craig and his entire force is untrue.
Later advices from that vicinity have been re
ceived at the War Department, and are to the
effect that Colonel Canby had obtained a success
over the enemy, and is now in pursuit."
In the Confederate Congress, on the Bth, Mr.
Haynes, of Tennessee, moved that the resolutions
touching the victory near Corinth, and lamenting
the death of Albert Sydney Johnston, be taken up,
so that he could offer resolutions in lieu. Resolu-
tions were then presented by the Senator expressive
of the joy of Congress on hearing of the great vic-
tory of their army in Tennessee, paying a glowing
tribute of respect to the memory of the Commander-
in-Chief, and conveying the thanks of Congress to
Gen. Beauregard and the officers under his com-
mand for their services in that memorable battle.
Mr. Haynes stated that he was one of the Tennes-
see delegation who requested the President to trans-
fer Gen. Johnston's command to some other officer
after the retreat from Nashville. Subsequently
information had caused him to alter his opinion,
and he therefore felt it his duty to offer the resolu-
tions named.

Mr. Yancey, of Alabama, moved that the resolu-
tions be so amended as to designate the place of the
battle as indicated by Gen. Beauregard—viz., the
battle-field of Shiloh. He moved, also, that the
resolutions be so amended as to tender the thanks
of Congress to Gen. Beauregard and the surviving
officers and soldiers for their gallantry and skill ou
that memorable field.

The following message was received from Prey:
dent Davis:—

"To the Simate and House of Reptesentativeso:
the Confederate States of America :

a The great importance of the news just nceived
from Tennessee induces me to depart from the esta-
blished usages, and to make to you this communi•
cation in advance of official reports. From official
telegraphic despatches, taken from official sources,
I am able to announce to you, with entire confi-
dence, that it has pleased Almighty God to crown
the Confederate arms with a glorious and decisive
victory over our invaders.
"On the morning of the 6th the converging co-
lumns of our army were combined by its Comman-
der-in-Chief, Gen. A. Sydney Johnston,in an assault
on the Federal army then encamped near Pittsburgh,
on the Tennessee river.

" After a hard-fought battle of 10 hours the
enemy was driven in disorder from his position, and
pursued to the Tennessee river, where, under the
cover of the gunboats, he was at the last accounts
endeavouring to effect his retreat by aid of his
transports. The details of this great battle are yet
too few and incomplete to enable me to distinguish
with merited praise all of those who may have con-
spicuously earned the right to such distinction, and
I prefer to delay our own gratification in recom-
mending them to your especial notice, rather than
incur the risk of wounding the feelings of any by
failing to include them in the list. When such a
victory has been won over troops as numerous, well-
disciplined, armed, and appointed as those which
have just been so signally routed, we may well con-
clude that one common spirit of unflinching bravery
and devotion to oar country's cause must have
animated every breast, from that of the Command-
ing General to that of the humblest patriot who
served in the ranks. There is enough in the con-
tinued presence of invaders on our soil to chasten
our exultation over this brilliant success, and to
remind us of the grave duty of continued exertion
until we shall extort from a proud and vainglorious
enemy the reluctant acknowledgment of our right
to self-government.
" But an all-wise Creator has been pleased, while
vouchsafing to us His countenance in battle, to
afflict with a severe dispensation, to which we must
bow in humble submission. The last long, lingering
hope, has disappeared, and it is but too true that
General Albert Sydney Johnston is no more. The
tale of his death is simply narrated in a despatch
from Colonel W. Preston in the following words :
" General Johnston fell yesterday at half-past
two o'clock while leading a successful charge,
turning the enemy's right and gaining a brilliant
victory. A Minie ball cut the artery of his leg,
but he rode on until from loss of blood he fell ex-
hausted, and died without pain in a few moments.
His body has been intrusted to me by General
Beauregard, to be taken to New Orleans, and remain
until directions are received from his family.'
"My long and close friendship with this de-
parted chieftain and patriot forbid me to trust my-
self in giving vent to the feelings which this
intelligence has evoked. Without doing injustice
to the living, it may safely be said that our loss is
irreparable. Among the shining hosts of the great
and good who now cluster around the banner of our
country there exists no purer spirit, no more heroic
soul, than that of the illustrious man whose death
'I join you in lamenting.

" In his death he has illustrated the character for
which through life he was conspicuous—that of
singleness of purpose and devotion to duty with
his whole energies. Bent on obtaining the victory,
which he deemed so essential to his country's cause,
he rode on to the accomplishment of his object, for-
getful of self, while his very life-blood was fast
ebbing away. His last breath cheered his comrades
on to victory. The last sound he heard was their
shout of victory. His last thought was his coun-
try, and long and deeply will his country mourn
his loss.

" JEFFERSON DAVIS."

M. Mercier, the French Ambassador, arrived at
Norfolk on the 15th. According to the orfolk
Daybook, he brought despatches for the French
Consul at Richmond.

From Bogota we have advices to the 16th of
February, and Carthagena to the 2d ult. Senor
Ignacio Gutierrez, as the oldest member of the
Cabinet of Ospina, and his successor, Calvo, had
asserted his claims as Executive chief of the nation,
and by the aid of the Conservative leaders through-
out the States, with that of the forces of General
Canal in Santander, of General Enao in Antioquia,
and Colonel Arboleda in Cauca, he cherished strong
hopes of success. General Canal had rallied his
forces, and, by gaining some advantages over the
forces of Mosquera in the northern part of Boyaca,
had succeeded in reaching the vicinity of Bogota
with 2,500 men, including 1,500 guerilleros. The
Government forces in the city, 1,500 strong, immedi-
ately occupied the convent of San Augustin, where
they defended themselves with the greatest bravery
for nearly two days, until Canal, learning of the ap-
proach of Mosquera, with a large force, hastily with-
drew. He succeeded in crossing the Magdalena,
with the larger part of his force, but during the re-
treat lost many men, and nearly all the spoils he
had taken. The forces of Sanchez were badly cut up
in attempting to cross the river to his assistance. In
the State of Cacaa the Government forces under
Payan had routed the revolutionists under Enao,
taking that general prisoner, and killing some of
his principal officers. Mosquera had issued a de
cree dismissing General Herran from his post at
Washington, depriving him of his rank as Com-
mander-in-Chief of the Forces of the Republic, and
denouncing him as a traitor. Senor Manuel
Murillo, the present Minister to France, had been
accredited in his place. The Guardia-Murillo
Convention, made in Aspinwall last September, had
been disapproved by Mosquera.
Ho.vannah letters of the 12th report that the
Nashville, arrived at Nassau on the 30th of March
in ballast, was rechristened the Thomas W. Wragg,
and hoisted the British flag. When the last ad-
vices left she Ras alongside the Southwick steamer,
which had arrived from London with an assorted
cargo. Confederate schooners were frequently ar-
riving. Her Majesty's steamer Bulldog had left
Nassau on a cruise. Her Majesty's ship Liffey
was at Nassau.

The British steamers Elizabeth and Fox had ar-
rived at Havant/ah from New Orleans with cotton.
The Economist steamer had arrived from Charles-
ton with 1,100 bales of cotton.

Advices from Nassau to the 11th ult. report that
the Nashville left that port on the 6th with a cargo
of arms which she had obtained from the British
steamer Southwick. She cleared for St. John's,
N.B.

The Washington correspondent of the New York
Tribune gives currency to a rumour that Secretary
Stanton had resigned in consequence of differences

of opinion between him and the President touching
the movements of troops.
Commodore Vanderbilt had presented the steamer
Vanderbilt to President Lincoln, and had offered
to sell his next best steamer to the Government,
iron-clad, at a price to be fixed by its own apprais-
ers. In consideration of this generosity of Corn
modore Vanderbilt, his willingness to carry the
mails, and his contract with the Overland Mail
Company to carry newspapers, the Conference Com-
mittee on the Post-office Appropriation Biil struck
out the section requiring ocean steamers to carry
mails under penalties, and the Bill was passed in
this shape.
The New York Tribune says:—
" Certain English celebrities connected with the
British army have been refused a pass to Fortress
Monroe by Secretary Stanton, No pass to Fortress
Monroe will hereafter be granted to any person not
connected with the army or navy."
Captain Jeffers, of the Monitor, is reported to
have said to a visitor,—
" Sir, if I knew as much of the Merrimac from
newspaper descriptions and pictorial representations
and diagrams as the rebels know of the Monitor .1
would go up to Norfolk and sink her before sun-
down."

The Whitworth battery presented to the Federal
Government by American citizens in England was
among the artillery before Yorktown.

LAW IMELL TGENCE..—May 2.

VICE-CHANCELLORS' COURTS.
(Before Sir J. Stuart.)

SIR J. MORRIS V. THE SWANSEA HARiOUR TRUSTEES.

In this case Sir John Morris claimed to be equit-
ably entitled to a leasehold interest in a wharf in
the town of Swansea, which the defendants gave
notice of taking under the power of their act. The
amount. of purchase money was settled by arbitra-
tion. It appeared that a question arose as to the
title which the defendants were entitled to require.
It appeared that under a lease, dated in 1813, the
Duke of Beaufort granted to Sir J. Morris and four
other persons who were in partnership with him a
lease of the wharf and other premises, of whom Sir
J. Morris was now the surviving trustee. In 1853
he agreed to grant a lease to the plaintiff's trustees
for the residue of the term, less a day. The plaintiff
insisted that the defendants were not entitled to
inquire into the title further than was disclosed by
the original lease and this agreement. The defen-
dants insisted that it must be shown that Sir John
Morris had acquired the whole of the equitable in-
terest, and to have a complete abstract.
Mr. Bacon and Mr. Rasch appeared for the plain-
tiff; Mr. Malins and Mr. Bevis contra.

THOWNTON AND DYSON V. RAMSDEN AND OTHERS-
TENANT RIGHT-SIR JOHN RAMSDEN AND THE TOWN

OP HUDDERSFIELD.

This case, in which Mr. Malins, Q.C., and Mr.
Nalder appeared for the plaintiffs ; and Mr. Bacon,
Q.C., and Mr. C. Barber for the defendants, was a
bill filed by the plaintiffs against Sir John Ramsden,
M.P. for the West Riding of Yorkshire, and tenant
for life of nearly the whole of the borough of Hud-
dersfield, and it prayed that certain proceedings at
law commenced on the part of Sir J. Ramsden might
be restrained. Notice of a motion for an injunction
in the terms of the prayer of the bill had been given
on behalf of the plaintiff, but before it came on to be
heard,
Mr. Malins said he desired to mention to the
Court that an agreement had been come to between
himself and his learned friends to the effect that the
motion for an injunction should be turned into a
motion for a decree, Sir John Ramsden undertaking
not to pursue any of his legal remedies against or
otherwise act upon the notices to quit which had
been given to the tenants (to whom notice to quit
their holdings at Huddersfield on the 11th May
inst. had been given) until this cause had been dis-
posed of, and the defendants also undertaking to file
their answers to the plaintiffs' bill of complaint on
or before the first day of Trinity Term next. The
interrogatories had been filed seven weeks, and about
60 affidavits had been filed on behalf of the plain-
tiffs and in support of the allegations in the bill.
For the plaintiffs he would undertake to give
notice of a motion for a decree and of the affidavits
which it was proposed to read at the hearing of
the cause as soon as the answers of the defendants
were filed, the plaintiffs being very desirous that
the hearing of the cause (the matters relating
to which were said to affect about 1,700
persons in Huddersfield and the neighbour-
hood) should be brought on and determined before
the long vacation.
The Vice Chancellor said if Mr. Bacon, who was
not in court, bad consented to the arrangement
there could be no objection to the registrar making
a note of it.