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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-28
INTERESTING FROM TEXAS.

THE SURRENDER OF DETACHMENT or FEDERAL
TRoors TO THE SECESSION FORCES IN TEXAS
THEY ARE MADE PRISONERS OF WAR, ETC.
Tho following letter is composed OF extracts from
private letter received n this city yesterday II de
scrbcs the surrender of of tho federal troops In
Texas 10 overwhelming forco Of secessionss II viii
be found highly interesting
san PEDRO, Texas, May 10, 1861.
We arrived here this morning, and encamped on
this river, about mile from San Antonio Altogether
there eleven officers and threo hundred men Ao.
cordpg 70 the orders resolved while Davis we
expected 10 march out OF this country pcaceaby and IN
III we reached Fort Clarke, had other thought The
mails had time before bccn stopped ana we bad no
for time from the states The first u,lma,on
had o any serious trouble was Just before We reached
Foft Clarke wa riding on horseback before tho com
mond. When We had arrived within a few hundred
yards Of tho fort my companion remarked that he did
NOT like the appearance OF things they hal l)aded
pointed directly at u.s. and their port nrcs vsrc
lighted But everything passed of quietly only they re
fused 10 let have either public or private Iet,.rs
From that point 10 where encampcd we beard ali
sorts Of rumors On Thursday We encampcd near g,s'on
vile where tho Inhabitants took every means q their
power u mako our soldiers drunk and 20 influence them
n'o joining tho Southern forces but IL was useless,
he mon without an exception proved true About nine
O'Clock the same evening some friend 70 the
Union Toll one of officers in confidence that
the enemy intended 70 surround ug before morning. and
when we were unproTarcd for sttack make us sur
render and deliver up our arms We were not in Ia
vrabic poeton for defence % at midnight VIC wore
all moving We next cncampod on hiu, IN very good
position for a fight AS breakfast over, and
the ali enjoying found deep after the nights
march, two secesson officers came up bearing white
aaQ while lust behnd them were nearly eghtcen hun
drcd men and four cannon They hal also two three
conpancs II cavalry. The consequence ws that we
were rcd 70 surrender, S had but three hundred
men and they only infantry soldiers so here we are
enosmped a. prisoners Of var The men were obliged W
deliver up their act they performed with sroat
reuctancos thcy would rather have died lighting than
surrender but Colonel Rscvos w that resistaoce would
be perfectly useless and eny end In tho total m assa~rs
Of his command. We feel very much hum,lbs.od Can't
Blake TO 10 tell that we would hs alowed 10
20 far Montgomery II 30 desired We hays not
yot accepted the proposition. Every means az comun
eating with VS. was stopped, 20 that we knew nothing
oil commanded 10 surrender.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-28
INTERESTING FROM MONTGOMERY.

The Confederate Congress at Montgomery Adjourned at
late hour the night Of the 2Ist instant 70 meet at
Richmond, Virginia, on the goth of July.
The tarin bill passed with unimportaut amend
ments. Aso allowing The District Attorneys who
may take tho field TO appoint substitutes daring their ab
seIce from their circuits
Ihe Patent Office bill has been signed, and Mr.. Rhe.t
appointed Commissioner.
No rev military movements have been made.
A committee appointed 10 make arrangements for
the transfer Of the military department 70 Rcimon /,
consistng OF Mossrs. Riyes, aunter and Memminger.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-28
IMPORTANT LEGAL CASE GROWING OUT
OF THE WAR

rHE WRIT oY HABEAs CORPUS SUSPENDED ny THF
PREsIpEST-AS ATTACHMENT IssUEB AGAINST
GENERAL CApwALLADgR.
BArnxoxs, May 2T, 1861.
The writ of hsbeas corpus Issued by Chief Justice
Taney for the body Of John Mcrrman returnable at
noon day General Cadwalader in his reply, says the
prisoner charged with treason. and that be authorized
by President Lincoln TO suspend the writ Of habeas
corpus h case He requests Judge fancy 10 postpone
action In the case TN Instructions from The President
received.
Chief yus,lcesye you brought with you the body of
John her man
Col LcoI have instructions exceo, 70 deiivcr this
response 70 The Court
Chief Justioe-rho commanding odlcer declines 70
obey the writ.
Col. iee--After making that communicated my duty
Ia ended ard my power ended (rising and rctiring)
Chief Justice-7he Court orders attachment 10
issue against General Cadwadcr for disoociicnce 70 the
high writ of the Court.
The attachment against General Csdwsllader s return
able tomorrow Al noon Tho IA exciting profound
eensascn in The city M. Merrman Is stin at FORT Nc.
Henry.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-28
NAVAL MOVEMENTS.

PhuI.,DRIpHIA, May n, 1861.
Tho slop Of james town Is ready 70 SAIL and ORDERS
are daily expected.
The Ulitsd States steamer Flag, Lieutenant srtert Is
expected to sail this afternoon.
The trieatc Congress at Montevideo carly In AprE
orders expected for ber 70 return ohc United Sta,e
one hundred fifty mechanics and isbo.crs dis.
charged from the Navy Yard on Saturday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-28
OUR HARRISBURG CORRESPONDENTS.

HARRISBURG, May "a, 1861.
Arrftoi Of Horses frcm De Wes-Hovemes of Feteyal
7roors The Rses Soopsn1 for Proviars - Bogus
Unionists Cooperating rtth ne R1bel, DC.
Over sixty loads q horses military wagons
rived here 70 night from the West They viii be for
wIdcd 70 the South from this poin, when required
Col Yohes regiment Of Pennsylvania Volunteers, who
have guarded the line Of tho Northern Central Railroad,
were relieved by tho Twelfth regiment last night, and
left Immediately for Warrington.
Cd. Wynkoop's regiment let Camp scott this after
noon for the same point Tho whole force OF pennsyl
vanans would be concentrated at the capital forthwith
were they uniformed. This neglect u a burning shame
The stars and Stripes tho Capitol and other public
buildings are displayed al half mast to-day In memory of
Ellsworth.
There are reports that Quartcrrnnstcr General Halo will
resign bic post 80 much complaint has been made
asainst that officer that he has found his position anything
hut pleasant, The record OF expenses for military
plies In this State is disgrace 10 our Commonwealth
Some OF Col kanc's men (the "wiId Cat" boys) say
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-28
Elk REGIMENTS OF INDIANA VOLUNTEERS
ACCEPTED.

wAmGros, May ~, 1861
Mr. Cofax, Of indiana has been here several days,
hbong hard induce the government 10 accept for the
war the six volunteer regiments from Indiana now mus
tered in for three months AZ the ouse the poepoct Of
success was dscouragipg, the impression prevailing
the minds Of some OF tho Cabinet Ministers that more
troops we're not needed Mr. Colfaxs goal the matter
finally trumphed, and today the Cabret, q, special
meeting 20 act ou the subject decided 70 accsDt them
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-28
BomoS, hsy "a, 1851

The armed steamer Massachusetts, Commander Smith,
sailed IA. day for Fort Pickcns. She takes Of
l24 men, and 100 extra for the oet and large
amount Of munitions Of war.
The Mississippi hayirg been repaired will probably
leave to night tomorrow morning, and the Colorado
Wednesday.
The brig Esba Doane Of Boston, Capt Lorng, arrived
today from Santia river Georgia She reports that she
was captured by privatecr schooner and taken TO
Brunswick where after eight days detention t'overnor
Erown ordered her release
Captain IOrng reports the schooner Hume prize 10
the rebels.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-28
vIRGINIAN DTsGUSTED WITH THE
SECESSIONTaTS

WAsIuroros, May n, 1861.
An armed vrginisn was arrested BY the Rhode Island
pickets to dy, with considerable quantity Of arms
Ho brought 10 General Mansfield who, on learn
the facts in the casc took his parole OF honor and M
him 60 lie rode into the picket aud surrendered stat
rhg that he WIS dsgusied wah the secsesonsis with
whom he mad been forced 70 associate
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-28
OPERATIONS AT FORTRESS MONROE.

B,L1rsoRy, Nay q, 1881.
learn per steamer from Norfolk that General Butler
has returned 10 Fortress Monroe from his
up the peninsula between james and York rivers. The
results Of the reconnaissance have not been known
but II Is understood 10 confirm the accounts OF the
strength Of the Virginia batteries both sides of the
peninsula, particularly on York river.
The steamer Pembroke had arrived with Massachusetts
troops and the steamer Alabama with Colonel psryees
2ouaves These troops, and the Troy and yermont rcg
menis, are all encamped Hampton bridge. This
makes the entrc at Fortress Monroe elk thousand
men.
General Butler Gays IT Is Idle TO commence active
operations until fifteen thousand assembled.
He expects them to-day and 70 morrow.
Tho Quaker City took prize worth hundred thousand
dollars yesterday It is the bark wnifred, Of Richmond,
from Rio Janero, the principal part or the cargo being
coffee. she also captured schooner, with a valuable
cargo. They viii be taken TO New York.
Commodore sringham is TO proceed 70 the Gulf squad
ron with the Minnesota o-day.
The burning CT Hampton bridge yesterday confirmed.
II Ia mile from Fortress Monroe.
Tho report OF action at Sewalls Point on Friday
h incorrect. The attack viii be made both uhcre and
at Norfolk soon reinsorcements arrive, but not
before.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-28

giour Ding arms hey took ,hs soovr and no,asia, 4,
DI IN The grave; after Naich log squad OF ava from
each conpoay Of the Twenty f,n',h regiment. rbsy
also go three voeys over toe gave after tho pso,es
sioD left ihe cemetery
me tauad Of Colonel Ellis ~or Lolaves y,tA tAa,r
officers proceeded TO the reso-nce Of his iatner mo
et yeo~ htso cottage, sanaps bet scen tho railroad
and cemetery. and paid their respects TO hin.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-28
EXPECTED DEMONSTRATION IN THE SOUTH
WEST.

WASHINGTON, May q, 1861.
Look out for demonstration southwestward soon.
While the southwe rebels marching towards the
Atlantic coast aid their much needed brother rebcls
there is gathering the great free West avalanche
that will sweep everything before IT, and that nothing
vii STAY but the waters Of the Gulf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-28

he eolrci was % reconcile the duc asss vslslog
o,eaniz.ig ths Aes Suk Volunteers. ne cnmnsree 70
Turned With tee ASSURANCE that tas.s Soa.d ,, fur
tAer con csons, aud thsi hereafter wooid pro
coed hMmohioasly aoa yislAply
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-28
REPoRrs FROM CHAM8ERspuRG.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Na9 q, f8JI
The vrg nis troops opposite 70 Dilmsport have oc5n
reduced 70 400.
Scarcely right nlsses that heavy deaerttons do nos
occur.
strict guard is stD maintained on both sides Of tse
river.
The troops at Hapers Ferry have fallen back from tce
town proper 10 Bolivar, suburb.
About sixty nerroes engaged In making roli up
tho mountain on the s,ds accelerate the pas
sage Of troops ape heavy neli pieces.
Kx Governor Frank Thomas nnmne.ed for Uongress
at Frederick, Nd Saturday, on tho twentieth ballot
The district rs composed Of Washington, Frederick anc
Allegheny counties. He Ia unconditional Union man
and will receive enths OF the Of the DISTRICT
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-28
The UNION DEFENCE COMMITTEES.

Ate,Sy, May ~, 1851
Ex-Governor Fish, Senator Sloan and John J. Astor
committee from the New York Defence COMMITTEES bad
two hours Interview with Governor Morgan today.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-28
TROUBLE BETWEEN THE ZOUAyES AND
THEIR OFFICERS.

WASHINGTON, Nay q, 1881
zouave, named Buckley, was shot yesterday Tor In
sulting lieutenant.
zouave, named Boyd, attempted the life Of one Of
bis officers He escaped, and detachment s in pursuit
Ct him. 1t reported that he has surrendered himself
to the authorities as the Navy Yard
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-28
TaE TROOPS STATIONED IN THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA.

wAsuSoroS, May ~ 1891.
srigaser General Mcdowell, Of the United sAses
itas day been ordered to take command ot the
United States in Virgins, thus necessarily reliev-
Ing Major General Sanford.
The selection Of this gallant officer 10 command our
troops indication that something besides fancy work
s expected, which is quite likely
The blaze Of excitement In which the people OF Wash
ngton kept since Saturday night by the prospect q
saBguiny strife in the immediate vicinity has subsidized
to a considerable extent. Property holders especially
breathe freer since the intention Of the government TO
erect formidable defensive works the Virginia sde has
transpired
The federal forces remaining this side Of the river
are the First Second and Third Connect cu regiments
the First Fourth and fifth Pennsylvania regiments; the
First and Second Ohio regiments the First Rhode Island
regiment; and the Second, Seventh, Fourteenth and
Seventya arst New York regiments also two thousand
regulars and the district militia including five batteries
Of artillery and six hundred cavalry.
The full battery attached to the New York Eighth regi
mont arrived here this morning.
Colonel Tyler Of the First Connecticut regiment has
been appointed Bigadier General, and takes command
Of the three regiments from his State now here.
The First New Jersey regiment IL under many ooliga
tons to the ladies OF Newark for very acceptable sup
ply Of Havelocks and other nocossnies.
The New Hampshire regiment, under command Of Col.
rappan, arrived here at midnight.
The departure Of the Seventh New York regiment s
not yet determined upon They await orders from Gen
Scott.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-28
THE EARrHwoRKs AROUND ALEXANDRIA.


messenger just from the Virginia eide reports that
Inc sscord Third and Fourth regiments Of New Jersey
st occupied throwing up works mile beyond the Long
bridge Other works TO be commenced forthwith so
as TO e1ecsualy defend washington.
The Eighth regiment, of New York city, Airing
ton Heights with varian's battery Of 1876 and six
pieces which Just arrived. The Sixty ninth New yo K
regiment are still engaged on works about mile and !
h,f from Georgetosn These completed, entrenehments
and breast ~osks TO be extended further Virginia
The Notifications at tne Virginia eni OF the Long
Bridge, ard Arling gton Heighs opposite Georgetown
consist Of earth works OF rectangular form four hundred
feet square, with diamond shaped extensions earh
corner and ramparts and di,ches The one opposite
Gee getown win probably be developed into rcgsir
fort.
'he picket gusdof the United States cavalry thu
Cambridge, arrested soldier lle uniformed and
elupped, and gave his as W Lilard, of Fairfax
county, Va. He was conveyed to the Washington jail
The Fifth and TIE twenty eighth New York regiments
IRE living III hastily constructed hn.s On Arlington
Heights 7heir camps separated only by the road
tod reg share the honor peril OF most important
lss'tion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-28

BALTIMORE, Nay p, 1857.
gentleman who arrived from Aieyandria this morn
ing ssys ali s quiet there The town, 70 CREST extent,
deserted by the inhabitants The most OF thoss who
remain wear sB air Of suiien gloom, aud al seem per-
ysded with appreheDsions Of fearful events The troops
rapidly erecting fortiacatcns, commanding all the
approaches 70 the oity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-28
AFFAIRS At HARPeR'S FERRY.


Iuv,ses received tShe svqniog by gcsasnnsas from
Barpers Very mate ihst ners 10 u, oaaDse arArs
thcse rbe rebels we're an,icipang attack from ne
Orfet rates fnrces keaasins shsy wo ktug hks
ayers, ard arranging matters nj Ma best possi,s
sbare tcr def.rce From ,he best Information Wnch
be obtained as hss 4aaiters !. 10 not the parpcse
sneraLpcotte move In ,hss direction f,r tine
His plans are not iuly raAiured; whom they Sla
movement will be made, and IL viii be sacces-eal
The sioauer MnpesoLa secsed - lave Fo,tyes
Monroe to-day for hocs sde service Chariesson bar
bo foloSel by .So 0 ,Lree other vessels.
BALnxrlE, Ma 81 1891.
The passenger tau on the Baltincre and Ohio coa1
is usual with the wssse-n mall al reports of thu
de acsion iDjory % the sra;k a. HApsrs Ferry
ncor, ect
Persus IRON Har Ferry say that General johnston
10 much incenGsd at the attc not to thrc iwa B,a
mans rock upon ibe Track and tnH he will punish the
pai tx engaged in IN, affair.
On saturday and esterday three thousand vtg'nans
with light artery and h0witsers ere dist ioutsd
slog ,lo county roads North Of Hpers Tcrry lesdpg
.harpsD g and B)onesborough ana on the nor,heru
approaches TO the Maryand Heights, where ths
country s rather open. None OF these fore "a
posted more han Iiie DoY,k OF the hsghts bat
oltpcsts and picket guards thrown much fur her
iorWaTo Uenef1 move
mcnfs IN person.
twenty two 3 ditional pieces of arrived FROM
Wnches or on saturday six Of them brass no w.
gers, and two were thirty two Founders.
The report Of the stopage of coal at Harper's
Ferry correct The loaded switched oil, and
are arranged 20 as 70 form barricadcs.
There are ave thousand Virgins troops al Grafton.
gentleman who left Richmond on Friday, and came
through FiedeTcksourg, says there Ar, ten thousan
troops at Rehniond, under General Lee, aad twelve
thousssd at Iredofic>sbu.g, under General Rdgsies
BAsINoRE May 27-Svenng
Tic passenger train The Baltimore and Ohio Raj
roAJ cane la usua this evening. There s no oo-
struetion On the track.
There s charge in tina position of affairs a. Hrpee's
Ferry since my last despa'obes.
learn from passer gers who came through from %
umbus that there vera, regiments OF Ono troops
concentr ated at Beleir and the way there,
suplosed, to make demonstration on Ha pers Ferry
There camp of instruction at barictta also, f,om
which troops " II no drawn
Colonel John Wyman, Of Illinois, has bcen milo al
jutant General OF The forces of that stats
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-28

tFbr Additional War Ns,as See Eighth Rase,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-28


CAMP BLAIR, S. w. B. p r. r., June %,
186l.-MeSsrS. Editors: | send you the partic-
ulars Of horrible murder perpetraed about
ten miles from this place on Wednesday last.
1t seems that there was some dispute between
two neighboring families about tract OF land.
On the day mentioned as Mir. McNull, the
murdered man, was blowing in his field he
was met by Mr.. L. Wilson, his wife Twill
sons) with their two sons and daughters
Wilson began abusing McNull the whole
family threatening him with annihilation, and
finally told McNu!l that ii he did not leave
the county that night he would be mobbed
and forced to leave. The latter replied that
that he would die first, upon which Mrs.
Wilson snapped her fingers and said to the
rest, come on boys, damn him, let's kill him"
A gun was levetd at McNull, but it falling to
go off, he was struck on the back OF the head
and felled to the earth. Mrs. w and her sons
and daughters, with the old man. then fell up
on him and beat him until lite was extinct.
The tragedy, however, did not stop here. Mrs.
McNull, from her house, seeing. her husband
thus brutality assaulted, ran out to assist him.
She was met by old Wilson, who caught her
by the hair of her head, pulled her down and
stabbed her in the back. The Wilson girls
then fell upon her and beat her until they were
actually tired. They then lett their victims
and fled.
Soon after the occurrence, a messenger
came into Camp Blair for assistance ftom the
troops to arrest the murderers. Captain Nc
Fall at once started for the scene of the TRACE
dy with twenty men, but on his ing at the
spot, found that the civil authorities had ar
rested the murderers. They were all captured
and securely confined The people about the
country were intensely excited, and threatened
to lynch the whole Wilson family, but sober
Judgment prevailed, and the law will take its
course. Mr.. McNull was buried on the next
day. He is represented as an honest, intell-
gent, Woodworking ia mer and was strong
Union man. His murderer is notorious Sc
cessionist. This evening, hear, Mrs. McNull
is not expected to live, her wounds proving
mortal.' Two little children are here deprived
Of their kind parents, and they must go through
the journey of lite alone without the affection
ate fathers caresses, and the loving mothers
warm embrace. The murderers will be tried
at the next court, and will no doubt meet with
just retribution.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-28
Things IN KENTUCKY-PILLO ON
WHISKY, TOBACCO, SOUTHERN

LOUISVILLE, June 27.-A suit testing the
legality of the blockade of the Nashville rail-
road was yesterday Withdrawn by the ship
pers prosecuting it. 1t is generally under
stood that Mr.. Guthrie, president of the road,
will assume the responsibility, and decline re-
ceving freight unless collectors permit ac-
companies it. Large quantities of contraband
are still said to go over the road to the inland
Kentucky towns, and thence to Tennessee.
Two fugitive slaves were caught near Cory
don, Ind, and returned to Kentucky yester-
day. No excitement whatever at the arrest.
Major Gen. Pillow issues two proclamations
in the Memphis Bulletin of the oath. One re-
calls the order that whiskey and tobacco be
distributed with the ratons. He says he gave
the order on his own responsibility, supposlng
the military board would allow it, knowing
that the soldiers were gentlemen and used to
plenty of whisky and tobacco. The other pro-
clamation states that all debts due the north
are by law now due the state, and are declared
seized and sequestered, and in reprsal fot Tile
gal seizures by the people of the government
north All the banks are required to state
what amount of their stock is owned by enc
mics of the state, and merchants, brokers,
bankers, and others also indebted, are request
ed to report to the adjutant general, and In the
meantime are ordered to pay all such lndeDt-
edness 10 the state only, the reports returna-
Bile by the 10th of July.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-28
MOVEMENTS AnoUr ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, June 27.-This evening in
telligence was received that private Murphy
OF Co. Il, I'd United States cavalry, while on
picket outside Clouds Mills was surprised by
a party of secession cavalry and taken prison.
erS. Lieut.. Harris, U. S. n of the Pocahon-
tas, who had been in charge of field piece
from that vessel, was riding in company with
a captain OF Zouaves several miles outside the
pockets this afternoon, when they also were
captured. One informant says the last seen
OF Murphy he had fred on his captors, and
taken to the woods. Another. says the two
officers were assisting unloosening his horse.
Lieut.. Sweat's company OF cavalry were sent
in pursuit of them.
1t having been understood that the staff
erected by the Bell and Everett party last
campaign, in the lower portion OF the city, was
to be used at fort Ellsworth, it was taken down
aud chopped in pieces last night by the erect
ors.
The roads leading out of town are strictly
guarded, and utmost vigilance is used against
allowing communication with the enemy.
An Englishman travelling to his farm in
Fairfax county, detained on the road returned
to Washington. He had passport from the
English consul at Baltimore, used by secretary
Seward.
Mr. TaboulIet, French vice consul at Rich
mond, arrived this aitero0n ell route there
Five regiments in this vicinity were in.
spected by the inspector general this after
noon He noted an improvement of fifty per
cent. in the personal appearance and military
department of the Pennsy lvania 9th since
the last inspection, which is now being better
provided for by the state. The troops were
then reviewed by Col Heintzeleman, present
ing an exceedingly fine appearance.