Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-05-22

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who was captured by the rebels at the bat
tie Of Bull Run.
A large majority oftbe leading southern
newspapers charge the loss of the city OF
New Orleans on the criminal negligence
and inespscity of the jeff Davis admins
tration. They say that the citizens Of
New Orleans. and other parts Of the south.
offered to donate thousands of dollars for
the defence of the city. but their offers
were received BY the administration in Q
spirit of contemptous indifference.
Since the Path Of March the importation
Of cotton has amounted to 1886 bales
all of it captured in Tennessee. -.
The reports which are in circulation in
reference to foreign interference in our ma
tional affairs. are pretty automatically
charged to the account Of rebel sympathiz
ers in the north, who are anxious to bolster
up the sinking fortunes Of their southern
friends. and not believed to be by any
means reliable. -~ i'a -
The Goth Indiana Regiment left New
port News and reached Norfolk on the
morning ofthe 11th inst The regiment
turned out 923 strong which speaks well
for The health Of the troops.
Capt. David Braden Of General Du-
mont's staff. arrived at indianapolis on
the morning Of the 18th from Louisville in
charge of las of John Morgan's despera-
does. taken prisoners at the cavalry en-
gsgement at Lebanon, Tennessee. These
prisoners are escorted BY gnard of 100 of
the I'd Kentucky. a portion of the Provost
Guard of Louisville. Their destination
was Columbus. Ohio. 's -
Gen. Rosecrans arrived in Cincinnati on
Saturday. the 18th. from Western Virgin.
ia, and left in the evening, ON the steamer
Emma. for Pittsburg Landing. accompa-
MED by his staff. We understand that
Gen. Rosecrans has been appointed to take
command Of the late Gen. Smiths divis-
ion. at Pittsburg Landing.
Reliable news from the south confirm
the reports which frequently reach us
that the rebel miiitsry authorities are ex
ercising the most stringent measures to
sustain the reputation of the confederate
currency. The seserest penalties are a
wardedeo those whaQefuse 10 take and
even expressions OF Nubt 10 It's ultthaS
valT are met by threats of vigorous pan
ishmeA = !,
Reports from Wheeling represent that
the rebel hordes froAs. the defeated army<at
Yorktown are gathering in force in the
mountain districts, evidently with the in
tention Of breaking through and forcing
their war into Western Virginia. and per-
haps into the Free States. The News
seems to be that Miroy has been falling
back for couple of days past. ami his
scouts have been driven in. and the indi-
cations are that desperate raid is intend
ed upon the borders, with the hope Of ef-
fectirg diversion in Eastern Virginia and
in the South.
One Of the boldest and most heroic
acts ofthe war was performed by Charles
ton negro pilot named Robert Small. He
with some companions got mp steam on
The rebel steamer PIONEER. Of which he was
the pilot. took on board his colored
friends. and boldly, in broad daylight.
steamed ont. Of the harbor. and surren :
dered the vessel to the ,blockading aeet
of the bar. ~. ,.f g1...-.- .......1s
The prize is regarded by Com. Dupont
to be very valuable acquisition to the
squadron by reason of her excellent ma
chinery. speed aud light draft. ~
Our Washington dispatches state that a
proposition is before the Senate to give
Small and his associates half the value OF
the steamer as their share of the prize
money, which would amount to $4,000.
Misssurians say that their State Con
vention which meets on the first Monday
of June. win adopt gradual emanciPa-
tioa policy. - - - ~.
4 "A strong editorial appears in the Bal
ltimore Americdn on Hunters proclsma-
ltion.. d 1t points to it as an Indication that
IN the efforts to preserve the Union, slave
Try mast perish, and urges the desirable
ness Of abolishing it gradually in Mary
land. for fear of worse event. 81 .Tsg
| It is almost certain that the famous
Gen, Sterling Price Of Missouri is dead
i II the assertions Of profss sed witnesses o
bis death are reliable. this remarkable
! man was killsl in the battle Of Farming
ton. He advanced, ii is said by rebel desert
srs. some distance ahead of his troops
: and was fred uponcand killed by SOM
skirmishers from Col Roberts regimen
Of Illinois sharpshooters, who were con
Ecealed in some under brush. sss 5..I
fsiI II is said thst the President. through
che eecretssss Of War, will in . few day
issue "A of,fes calling upon the States TO
D additional volunteers IL is stated ii
sInilitarye circles that our whole effectiS'
fasee Ia che field is notImors than Eve hnh
ttdred <h6asxhd.id 81 moyf e1sSts cd
Within ,hFese. .y weeks 81 After, NC oweIl'
occpp.tiop of Frsitick sbnrs. one thoas
issd might've blacks have been regist red
: tof whom nesFly one halt are employed b