The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-05-08

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osity of England, as France was ready, but
il is time that England should cease to stand
between her people and the relief they need.
Further experiments in armor plating OF
ships are engaging public attention both in
France and England.
1t was rumored that the French police
have arrested ! 200 workmen on the charge
of sedition.
The Austrian Government have sent two
naval Engineers to America to inspect the
Monitor and Merrimac, and the new coast
Notifications.
| Despatch from Gen. Wool.
FORTRESS MONROE, April 90.
To Hon. E. II. Stanton, Secretary of
| Var:
The following appears in the Richmond
Dispatch of the 2Sth: The fearful state of
suspense in which this city has existed for
several days has ended. New Orleans is in
possession of the enemy. 1t was evacuated
by Gen. Lowell, who moved his force to
camp Moore, on the jackson railroad.
JSo. E. Wool, Major General.
| Various Items.
The Richmond Dispatch of yesterday re-
cords the execution as spy, on the 21st
ult., of Timothy Webster. Mrs. Webster
who was with her husband is still at Castle
Goldman. Webster is said to have been the
first SPY yet executed by the rebels. What
if the Federal Government should COM
mence hanging spies?
The Sunday Mercury states On the au.
thority Of the officers Of the steamer Boston,
that Fort Jackson, six miles below Sayan-
nah, is in cur possession, and that our pick
cts were within miles of Savannah.
A special to the Times from Cairo, 9th,
states that passengers from Pittsburg report
that on Thursday over 80 deserters from
the rebel army entered our camps and beg
ged to be enrolled among our troops. They
all corroborate the statement received the
day previous relative to the evacuation by
the rebels of their present position and as
serted that Bcauregard had withdrawn
considerable portion of his force for the de-
fence of Memphis.
Dispatches to the Navy Department from
Commodore Parragrt to the 18th, have
been received. Nothing additional to the
news already published.
On the 4th an expedition en- route to
pass Christian, consisting of three steamers
loaded with troops, were attacked by three
rebel steamers. After fight of 30 min
utes one of our steamers withdrew owing to
the crowded state of her decks. The others
continued the fight for an hour and forty
minutes, when the enemy withdrew appar-
emily much crippled.
Four rebel vessels loaded with cotton,
turpentine and rosin have been captured at
tempting to run the blockade.
Forts Barancas and McRae have been
evacuated by the rebels.
Through secession channels We learn that
the Governor of North Carolina was arrested
and imprisoned at Richmond two weeks ago.
on account of Union sentiments.
1t is apprchended that the rebel feet at
Fort Wright has been reinforced by the
rebel feet from Orleans, and that an attack
has been made upon our feet. Such an at
tack was not expected when the last boat
left. Com. Foote is fully prepared to meet
the enemy.
| WASHINGTON, April 20.
A despatch from Gen. Halleck says it is
the unanimous opinion that Gen. W. I.
Sherman saved the fortunes of the day or
the 9th and contributed largely to the vic
tory on the 7th. He was in the thickest Of
the fight, had three horses shot under him.
He was wounded twice-respectfuily re-
commends that he be made Major General
of volunteers.
/ The Richmond Examiner of the 22d says
in effect the destiny Of the Confederacy is
trembling on the result at Yorktown, il
successful there it will give US six months
in which to carry out the provisions of the
consumption act, arming and equiping a large
army and launching feet Of Merrimacs
If unsuccessful Virginia is lost.
WASHINGTON, April 80.
!. The House to-day adopted resolution
censuring Cameron for employment of Cum.
mings, by 20 to As. A resolution Of GEN.
sure of Welles for the employment of Nor.
gan was rejected by As to II.
| MOBILE, April q.
The Yankee, Com. Farragat, promised
Secretary and Mayor of New Orleans, who
visited the feet by fag of truce, to make
a renewed demand for the surrender of the
city, but has not done SO, up to five o'clock.
i Our ship McRae came up from the forts
under flag of truce with forty wounded.
She communicated with the Federal flag
ship, but the result is not known. 1t is
rumored that the Federals refused to let her
return. In conference with one of tha Fed
eral officers after the correspondence be-
tween the Mayor and Farragat, the officer
left, declaring be would shoot down the flag
in the city hall if it was not hauled down.
He actually broug ght his ship within range