The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-25
NEWS FROM the REBEL STATES.


vernon Pettis Of Mississippi has called for thousand
armed men to rendezvous at vcksburg. ammunition to
be procured ut the latter place
vIcxsnuRG, May Il, 1862
The federal commander has ordered the removal Of
women and children from this city in twenty four hours
| Tho Mayor has asked until Tuesday. tho 2sd inst.
There were ten boats below the city at O'Clock this
| morning.
The City Of Brooklyn and Hartford passed Natchez this
morning.
Tho Cornth correspondent OF the Memphis Appea, de-
plores the death of Colonel Ipgraham, Of Van Dorns
stan who was it says. inhumanly butchered by the
federals in a skrmsh on the 9th inst. kt 4
The correspondent says that General Bsauregard
about to confer the Order of the Southern Cross of
Honor the prvatcs Of the Ninth Texas regiment
gallant conduct They will be the receive this
| coveted badge Of distinction.
The vicksburg Citizen Of the 18th says gro
Gerry stores have all been moved away, and that be-
comes serious question whero groceries to be pro-
cured after this. t-,1 n-,s etss.
The Raleigh Rsgis,r says that Mrs. jeff Davis arrived
the re on the 18th Instant under the OF Senator
Gwin, of California. She ACCOMPANIED by hcr four
Children Mrs. Keary, Je7s neice and ard daughter
az Senator Gwin. &t#&
The Messlla (Arzona) Times says that General Sibeys
command are dismounted and in starving condition
Two companies had been cut of the rest were en-
deavoring to reach Santa Te.
forinth correspondence says General Ben. Buffers
infamous order has fred 'ous army federal spy and
guido was shot at o'cock to-day. N
The Chareson Courier of the 18th inst eongratulates
the citizens Of Charleston upon their being four times
stronger thar at New Orleans. Large consgnmens OF
stones from Columbia and tho Interior, and iron chains
aud other materials Will be their way TO aid in
constructing stone wall To block The invaders
approaching within shcllng distance o. The city,
All the southern papers condemn General 3u,lcrs or
cowardiy and infamous but DO rot publish it,
The vicksbgrg titis.a's correspondent writing from
Jackson, So, under date Of May t8, says-Five Yam
koc gunboats arrived within range q batteries yes
teray. At the commander flag Of truce de-
handing tho surreneer Of the city. The response sent
back was, ..lf you want tbs city come and take it,
The commander OF the feet also it Is supposed demand
cd the surrender OF lust below vicksburg,
which also percmptcrily refused. After this the
Union gunboats weighed anchor and dropped down the
river TO bring UP the rest OF the feat Cor the purpose
opening bonbardmcnt
The vicksburg Ciea says that the following General
Order No. 28 has been issued by Genera, Butler and
will be read for the information Of the Confederate army
at dress parads;--
HE,pQu agrERs DEPARTMENT on THE GuIF, NAY Is 1862
As the officers and soldiers of the United ST tes have
been subject TO repeated insults frcm the women call
ing thenssaees .'lades OF Now Orleans" in return
tssy ON our part, u is oif"rga that hereafter
when any female shall, ny word. GESTURE OF movement
insult show Contempt for any officer soldier Of tho
United states, she shall he regarded , liable to re
treated as woman Of the town pyiag her avucat.on
BY command of MAJOR General BUTLER
GEC. 4. STRONG, *. A. q. ,.s
The following bainbasc address has been ssned by
General Bcaurcgard:-- en E..
Mn Scurr:--Sha mothers wives ,iaichtcrs
aud SISTERS be thus Outraged by the rfany soldiers OF
the North to whom Is civ Gu the right treat ~ their
pleasure the ladies' Of the South conrron harots
Arouse friends and drive back from our soil these In
famous invaders OF homes and disturbc.. OF our
family ties r.
q. 7. BEAuIEGAR General Cofnmsnang
Twenty-six mon desercrz, arrived hero last night
in the last two day. nothing except picket skrms hing
ana that quite lght has been expected n, hesdquar
ters that Besnregard would make attack almost any
incrring and bring on an engagement II is positively
known that Bsauregard intended msking general
but found orr lct TOO strong 10 So
Memphis deseriefs unite IN saying he had his whole
force outside OF thsr intcnchmsats and thai he n,sar
regard ordered a forward movement, but suddenly
ceuntermandcd u. II supposed the appearance o,
cur srnboats at Vcksburg was Tie
Colonel Wor,hington &c the Fifth Iowa. accident
ally filled by rckets while going grand rounds
last Wednesday night. Ills bSdy HISS been sent 10
heofok IL has rancd very hard hero for the D st
tNanty hours, aud the rolds very ba condition