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, 1862-05-21
LATEST FROM NEW ORLEANS,
Gen. Ben. F. Butler in the
Crescent City.
Federal Movements and Oc
cupatiOns.

FORTRESS MONROE, May 20-The United
States dispatch boat Rhode Island, arrived
here this q. H., with mails and dates IRON
New Orleans to the Sth, South-w,.st Pass to
,he 9th, Ship Island 10th, Key West to the
141h, and Port Royal to the 18th, She brings
between forty and fifty passengers, and naval
officers captured on the Mississippi, below New
Orleans. Among them are several lieuten-
ants formerly Of our navy. News from New
Orleans is not Of special interest.
Gtn. Butler commenced landi1g on the 1st
Of May, established his headquarters at the
Hall. Mint, &C., and compelled the St.
Charles Hotel, which was closed, to open for
tie accommodation OF himself and staff.
\ conference had been had between General
Butler and the authorities of the city, with
Pierre Son1e. The proclamation was discussed
and modified in some particulars. IS an act of
humanity to the suffering Inhabitants. The
boats and railroads were allowed to bring
supplies to the city. negotiations for Con
teocsate scrip is forbidden, but other species
Of currency in circulation is allowed.
The newspapers continued their publica-
tfon. The Delta was suppressed for refusing
to publish the proclamation, but was subse-
quent|y allowed to 60 On.
Algicrs has been occupied by our forces and
Forts Jnckson and st. Phillip garrisoned by
our troops from Ship Island,
The Opelousas and Jackson Railroad was
taken possession OF, and all the approaches 70
the city cut of.
Gen. Phelps had advanced to Carrolton, five
miles up the river, and occupied the place.
There was very little public demonstration
of Union feeling, in consequence Of the un-
certainty in reference to the future. great
want Of confidence WAS prevailing; but under
the firm course Of Gen Butler, business is
slowly reyiying. The city is gradually becom-
ing quiet, and affairs generally are perfectly
satisfactory.
Is is stated that Porter's mortar fleet had
been at Mobile, and in the bays ,soundings had
been made in the channel, and on the 7Eh the
fleet was fred on while engaged in this work
by Fort Morgan, but no reply e M va given. The
On the night Of the 9Th the rebels eyacua-
ted Pensacola, setting fire to the forts, Navy
Yard. barracks, hospitals. DC Fort McRae,
the Marine Hospital and Navy Yard were de-
stroyed. The blacksmith shops in the Navy
Yard were saved. The rebels had formerly
5000 men, under Gen Jones, there.
Gen. Arnold would establish his headquar-
teYs in the civ on the 18th.
, 1862-05-21
THE ILLINOIS TROOPS UNDER
STAND IT.

Ilic fatcment II our dispatches as to
the vnte Of the Illinois troops at Hickman,
Oh the ncw Constitution, is sufficient. Out
Of twelve hundred votes cast, more than
5hrtt .J0n'Ihs were thrown against the
Egyptian swindle- We have private adj
vices that the same will be true of other
localities The more the Illinois boys
know Of the mons,rosity, the more eager
1Acy arc to vote it down. Indeed, it is
r.11norcd that Duck1aastcr & Co. have more
than aa inkling Of this, and have pretty
much concluded not to carry round a ballot
box anong the camps to defeat themselves,
and their accomplices, in the great yillainy
they contemplate. The tokens are most
encouraging, and now let honest men Of
all parties fall to work and bury the thing
fAth'.ms deep below public scorn It is
noticeable that many Of the men who
voted against it at Hickman were Demo-
erals, but not Of the Egyptian stapc
, 1862-05-21
The Situation BEFORE Cor{xifsh.

Tho Situation Before Cor{uta.
Tte grand ARMY Of the Union is drawing
closer aud closer upon the rrbel works at
Corinth- The Mobile 4 Ohio railroad passes
through Curint1l in a direction nearly north
and sonth, and the Memphis & Charleston
railroad in 4 lire nearly east and west. Our
army, urder Gen. Halieck, fills the northeast
quadrant thus formed, in al arc extending from
one railroad to the other. The three grand
divislons are Gen. Thomas army Of the Ten
nessee, Gtn. Buell's army of Kentucky, and
Gen. Pope's army Of the Mississippi, occupy
Ing respectively these positions from right to
left The former has cut off the rebel COM
znunicatlons from the north, Gen. Pope has
burned bridge three miles from Co.inth on
The Memphis 4 Charleston railroad, and now
Gen. Mitchell having pressed forward from the
Eccnc OF his successes in Northern Alabama,
Inns ere this, as is believed, cut off the retreat
OF The rebels southward by tapping the n &
O. railroad, below Corinth. Gen. Mi,chelrs
pickcts at the last adyices were contiguous to
those Of Gen. Pope.
OF the army before Corinth, little lover Is
per cent are sick Of diseases growing out of
exposure aud the execrable water Of the
region. Al Hamburg, Oh Friday, there were
1900 sick, aud the thermometer stood st %
degs. in the ghade. The post at Pittsburp
he'd been abandoned, and the hospital boats
removed to Hamburg, such vas the unendur-
able stencil airing from the decompos1ny re-
1naius on the late battle field. Aud while We
are speaking u the sanitary condition Of cur
army, our READERS may be interested to know
that the Sanitary Commission are forwarding
large quantities Of salt Goldfish for use in
checking the bo vel diseases Of the camps
On Friday last liberal squad of Federal
PRISONERS we're Fvut in from the rebel lines,
among them over GO Of the Curtis Horse.
The reason stated By deserters, and these re-
turned prisoners themselves, why they were
given up, was that the rebels were short ot
men On half ra'ions, did not wish to keep ex-
Ira boardrrs On the same day rumor was
brought IN thai Beauregard Ind sent strong
column ao*n the Mobile and Ohio toward
DanE1'le' to for1ify that point. Sill another
rumor prevailed in the Federal camns ~, Sat.
urday that Benurcgard had aAked for = fcu
days armistice to decide upon terms of enr.
render.
Il seems now to be now tolerably well e.
.4ablished that the rebel General killed in ,he
late battle Of Pennington WAS Gen. stcr1in,
Price. The location and circumstances wer,
given IN our diagram at the time our accoon
of the battle WIS published Following ou
retreating column too eagerly, the rebel gene
ral was apprised that 1le had been too venture
come hy tue click of rife locks which toli
him concealed marksmeu were taking sim up
on him from the covert His Own men wer,
, 1862-05-21
French 1nrerTeDtdons a Puzzle and
Danger to England.

Danger to England.
From the London Globe (semioflcia1 organ>
Muy2.
The rumor Of an intervention on the part
OF France may probably be traced to the re-
porsed journey of H. Mereier to Richmond.
1t has long been understood that the French
Government, pressed by the sutferings of its
subjects, has desired to stop the war, or at
least secure the opening Of the Southern
ports; but is believed to have contented itself
with exe1tl6ns to obtain the concurrence Of
England It may be that H. Mercier has
been Instructed to take 4 step which would
pave the way for separlte action ia the pre-
mises, and that advice to both sides to come
to an anicA1e settlement has been rendered
already. From advice to remonstrance is q
long stride, and from rrmonstrauce to an overt
act is still further. If there were grounds
wbcreon to build compromise, it is certain
that the season is approaching when efforts to
thai end might most fifty be made-tne hot
season; but the hot se1son will not arrest
laid open to it; and nov that the Federal
Government has got an army, it will be str .nge
il they lonot follow the example Of other GOV
err 1ments and nse it In au times and seasons
French Intervention went very far to found
the Unite States it may exert itself to Be-
cure the foundations OF the Southern Co1fed-
errcy but if 60. who, at this day, can foresee
even the immediate, not to speak Of the re-
note, consequences to which such line Of
action may lesd? The whole problem is one
1t the greatest intricacy, aud nQ solution can
| be devised which would not Cause almost a.
| much bitterness between Europe and Amari
| Cd as between the tWo fragments Of this
| orcc vast federation.
, 1862-05-21
Gen. HAlaCeks6 Policy.

Correspondence n. I. World 19th.1
The orders OF Gen. Hal1eck to his subordin-
ute commanders lead me to believe that it is
not his intention to bring on general en-
gagement until he shall be lully prepared for
it, This, We believe, involves some further
delay. It is altogether likely that the rebels
have collected their best strength at Corinth,
and if they are ever to fight Vi would proba-
bly, prefer it at once. They lave nothing
whatever to gain By delay, whereas We have
very material advantages. The force from
New Orleans aud Mobile has undoubtedly
been brought hither by this time, also all the
available force from Arkansas. The enemy is
at his best condition. All the reinforcements
he can receive hereafter cannot moro than
compensate for the waste Of time It il his
policy to fight and ours to postpone, till the
lreponderance is more decided and the vic
Battles in the open field are noto.lously un-
certain. The slightest accident has some.
times disconnected a well-appoiuted army,
cpd given victory to resolute and dispairing
foe. II the enemy will shut himself up in his
Notifications be will surely be reduced. It Is
therefore our policy to approach hin cautious
1y, but firmly.
, 1862-05-21
Employment of Blacks In Gen. mc-
DoHgell's Department.


Capt. Myers, Chief Quartermaster, has lust
issued tue following circular:
The following are the rates Of compensation
That will be paid eolored fugitives for service,
employed in the Quarter1naster's Department
in the Department Of the Rappahaanock:
For an ordinary workman, 20 cents and "a
tions per day; for medium workman, so
cents and one ration per day; for superior
workman, 20 cents and one ration ptr day
The ration to consist Of pork and beans, and
meal in place of flour OF hard beEad, when the
same can be obtained; beans, vinegar, soap
and salt. At the end OF each month, re-
port, in abstract form, viii be made to the
Chief Qnartermaster Of this Department, Civ
ing the time and date that such fugitiyes have
been employed, their names, rate per day, tue
amount paid, the name and residence Of the
master or person who heretofore claimed his
services, the eye Of the fugitive, whether mar
ritd or single, and the reason why he left his
master. By order Of
MaioT-General Mcdowell.
FRED MYERS,
Captain ard A. @. H., Chief Q. u.
, 1862-05-21

NORFOLK, May IA flag of truce was
sent ont yesterday in the direction Of Suffolk,
to return the prisoners Of State released from
Fort Warren.
The Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad has
been found in good condition to Suffolk. only
sirgle bridge having been destroyed. The
rosd will be repaired Immediately, aud the
rolling stock put in condition as soon as pos
sible; a iarge quantity Of copper sheathlng
yesterday, Of which possession was taken
, 1862-05-21

ten rods behind him. An army at his back
would not have saved him, for IN instant la
ter he fell pierced by a score Of balls from the
repeating rifles Of Col Roberts 42d Illinois,
party Of whom were acting as skirmishcrs.
He rode white horse Descrtcrs, contra-
bands and prisoners all assert that It was Gen.
Price
, 1862-05-21

14eaufn1uss deAScn HI N0F1u Carolina.
1Erum the Newbern (N. c:) Progress, May 1o.l
gratifying to the lover of lis country. North
Carolina at last begins to awake to the fact
that d. Davis g. Co. have been making cats
paw Of the Old North State to poke their
chestnuts out Of the fire, and refuses longer
TO submit 10 the disgrace and burden
which has been imposed upon her by
the EcouDdrrls at Richmond. The old pa
trlotlc fires which burned SO brightly at Al
nance and Mecklrnburg, are r1pitlg develop
ing themselves, and we trust will burn with
an Increasing brillianey upon the altars Of
liberty. North Carolina Is in fair way of
being regcneEated fro1u the thraldom Of sin
and rcbeldom. We trust that this may prove
the barb5nger Of better days, aud that bright
prospects are ahead for our bclovcd country,
We obtain the news by way Of Washington,
and direct from Raleigh.
The arrest OF Mayor Respess, Of Washing
ton. N. t., who was seized in the night time
III The most summary manner aud hurried off
to KlcLnsond in irons, is creating a most iu-
tense excitement in the State The Governor
pf The State {who is not in prison, Us report
ed backed By the Convention, sent a per-
tmptory demand to the Richmond authorities
Mayor kespess, who Was Kept in close con-
tintment. His trial was in progress when
they received the demand, and the authorities
as Richmond informed the committee
eeHt " NOScrnOr Clrk that there were
few more witnesses to appear in the
case, and they desired to complete the
trial. The committee informed the au-
thorities ut Richmond that the person Of the
Mayor must be delivered up forthwith, other
wise North Carolina would send = force to
back up the demand of the Convention. Mr..
Respess was delivered over to the committee,
and went to Raleigh rejoicing. He Was Set at
liberty, and is now on bis way home to WASH
fDgton, where the Union citizens are pre-
pairing to give him an ovation. This COM
mittee Was also instructed to, and did. deliver
an order to the Virginia chivalry that North
Carolina was capable, Of managing her own
affairs, and TINT no more Of her citizens must
be taken out Of the State.
In connection with this matter we also learn
that JEFF Davis s few days since ordered Gov
Clark 10 furnish them all the means Of trans
portation aud defense possible to aid him in
The passage to and through the cotton States,
and also for additional Troops. Cove rnof
Clark, backed by the Convention, informed
him that he had received all the aid from
North Carolina thst be could expect, and that
hereaft. .r no more troops would be allowed to
leave the State, and has ordered a]1 the North
Carolina State troops home.
Governor Clark Informed the rebels that
they could use the railroads in retreating
honewar1s, and that they would run their
own risk Of being intercepted by Union
force III any part OF the State.
The above information comes from mem
ber Of the Convention.
, 1862-05-21

INC following Is The report of VIM. T.
Jcffers Commanding the Monitor in the late
engagement near Richmond, it is addressed
to Commander Rodgers.
q. s. IRoE STEAMER MONITOR.
JAMES RIVER, Va, May 16, 1862. T
SIR: submit the following report of the
movements Of this vessel during the action of
yesterday: Shortly after weighing anchor
from our position near kingsiand Creek, q
sharp fire Of musketry-Was commenced from
both banks on all the shlps. At half past
seven l discovered an extensive fertilization.
on an elevation OF about 200 feet, with several
smaller batteries, all apparently mounting
guns Of the heaviest calibrc. At the foot of
the bluff, in the riyer, there is an obstruction
formed Of sunken vessels and steamers, Sc
cured with chains.
The Galena having anchored at about 1000
yards distant from the fort, and being warmly
erEeged, endeaVoredt to pass ahead Of her
and take oil some Of tie fire, but I found that
my guns could not be elevated sufficiently to
point at the fort I then took position on
the line with the GaIcna. and maintained a
deliberate fire until the close of the action,
when in company Of the other vessels, drop
PED down to the anchorage.
Ile tire Of the enemy WAS remarkably we'll
directed but vainly towarda this vessel and
she was struck three times. One so1id eight
inch shot bit her square on the turret, aud
two solid slot on the side armor forward OF
the pilot house, but neither caused any dam
age beyond bending the plates.
am happy to report no casualties. In
conclusion permit me to say the action was
most gallantly fought against great odds, and
with the usual effect against earth works.
So long as our vessels Kept rapid fire, they
rarely returned our lire, but the moment ou1
fire slackened they renamed their guns. 1,
was impossible 70 reduce such works, ex.
cept With the aid Of land force.
, 1862-05-21

WASHINGTON, May 2o.--The gunboat Jacob
Bell, lying ut the Navy Yard wharf, was dis
covered to be on fire at an early hour this
morning. The flames were soon suppressed.
barely escaped being blown up. The origin
Of the fire Is unknown.
, 1862-05-21

-Iestyrday the streets were alive witt
dra.s and wagons, hauling cotton from the
depot to the river. It was highly gratifying
sight, and was auspicious of happier days.
After this date no shipment of merchau.
die from this city or State viii be al1o 1ed
except upon permits therefor ISSUED by the
properly Instituted Officers Of the Govern
ment OF the United States.
The railroad bridge over the river at this
place is progressing rapidly, the eastern spar
is nearly finished. The western span va:
commenced on Wednesday, and tie draw
span on Tuesday, All the materials for thu
structure art expected to arrive here to-mor
row. The humber of hands employed is forty
Mr. Bent, the contractor, intends to finish
The tridge By the 1at of June
, 1862-05-21

1t is stated herewith what amount of ac-
cuTacY know not-that Napoleon I'll has,
through the instrumentality OF Senior Mon,
convinced the Spanish Government that slay-
that the kncu Of negro ownership has to1led,
The head Of the Latin races seem bent on ac-
complithpg his high mission iu both pcnin-
sulas, and bringing both up to the level of
modern ideas. No greater blow could be
ieve}}cd at the Southern Confederacy; and if
New Orleans must set its house in order
The recovery not only Of some influence iu
Mexico, but Of sovereignty over St. Domin-
70, may be the prize held out to M1drid in
compensation for present sacrifice; but it is
needless to repeat that speculation Of this
Kind may be simply the dream Of enthusiasm.
, 1862-05-21
Chr Triht1tte.
WEDNESDAY, MAY u, 1869

The President will call for fresh
levy Of volunteers, and Will get them at
:he first call, without single conscript
We're every man in our armies to bcstruck
down to-day, others would instantly take
their places Let the order come, and the
people will fill up the reserve at once.
, 1862-05-21
OCR ARMY CORRESPONDENTS

VN II A1A1UX VVEkX&k1S1 VND DEk[V X3s
We scarcely need to call the attention Of
our rcadersto our Army Correspondence, 50
prominent Il place does it fill in another
part Of this issue As being letters from
the numerous camps thus heard from in
the yarious parts Of the Western seat of
war, they will be read with interest.
, 1862-05-21

TIE INDIAN REG1MESrs.-The following
telegram was received By Gen. Blunt, of Kan
sas, in reply to communication from him in
regard to the Indian regiments:
WASHINGTON, May 3, 8l62.
81 To Brig. Gen Blunt, Commanding Depart
trent q kansas.:
Hurry up the organization and departure
t,f the tw o Indian regiments.
By order Of the Secretary Of War.
l. THOMAS, a. G."
, 1862-05-21

flour AND GRAIN IN STORE.
Tic following table shows the estimated
amount Of flour and grain in store
On the 18th day Of May, compared with
that Of last year Of the same date:
, 1862-05-21

BALTIMORE, May 20-The boat from Old
Point LIS arrived, but it brings no news. It
vas reported that the Naugatuck was taking
on boaId 8 new gun yesterday.
, 1862-05-21

WASHINGTON, May 2o.-Thc telegraph cable
laid yesterday across Chesapeake Buy, by the
War Department, Is now In direct communi-
cation With Fortress Monroe and Gen. Nc
Clel}ap's headquarters,
, 1862-05-21

Five Hundred Sick Soldiers from
Y0rh town.
BALTIMORE, May 20.-The steamer Wander
bllt reached here yesterday with about 500
sick soldiers from Yorktown. They arc mostly
typhoid and bilious fever cases, with but feT
wounded. All were distributed among the
various HOSPITALS here
, 1862-05-21

CHICAGO PRODUCE TRADE.
Tho following table shows the receipts
and shipments Of leading articles for the
week ending WaY 10. 1862:
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ArTfV0l Of Invalid Soldier9,
BALTIMORE, May 20-The steamer State Of
Maine, with 461 sick soldiers, mostly conya-
lesctpt and able to travel homeEard, arrived
this morning.
The men are mostlyEof New York and Massa,
chusetts regiments.
, 1862-05-21

The following table shows the receipts
Of leading articles at Chicago since Jan. 1st
, 1862-05-21
THE GuHBDAT FIGHT ON JAMES
River.
Official Repert Of the Commander
of the Monitor,

WASHINGTON, May 20, 1862.
The following is the report of Vim. F.
Jeffers Commanding the Monitor in the late
engagement near Richmond, it is addressed
to Commander Rodgers.
, 1862-05-21

pOARD.-Ap pleasans suit of rooms
to let furnished or unfu: with board, at
my33-stHl;st
, 1862-05-21

boarding. large aod very
- pleasant front room, either furnished Or untdi.
nsiTd With boaId ~ a. 1ptsh Ate91s 9a "a So tsw
CpnsCutntt to business, -. mG2lz54st
, 1862-05-21

ROARDING. A gentleman and
- wife OF two single gentlemen, can obtain front
paElot, witt board In private family. at 1855 Wabash
Gnted. mY2Iz54Q3t
, 1862-05-21

TOR SALE.-A Nichols Soda
l. Fountain, with Marble Draft Apparatus Two
Fountains, Mercury Guage, &C., de- IN complete work
Ills. Wholesale Druggists, 81 South Tater street.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-16
How to Make Vinegar.

Fill nearly full any vessel, jug, crock,
pan or barrel, with pure rain or soft water.
Sweeten it with any kind of molasses (the
quantity is not material set in a moderate
ly warm place or in the sun, cover with a
sieve, gauze, or ret, to keep out flies or
knats. In due process of time it will be
vinegar, when it must be put into suitable
vessel and kept close. To convert cider
into vinegar-if made from sweet apples,
1t is only necessary to set the barrel IN a
warm place and knock out the bung; Stir
in a little molasses. and when sour enough
bung up tight. Vinegar barrels should be
painted, as they are liable to be eaten by
worms.
1t will be proper to state that it is the
atmosphere, which in time converts the
sweetened water to vinegar, hence the
greater the surface of water exposed to its
influence the sooner it will sour. There is
a thick scum rises OIL the top of the vinegar
when making, which is the mother" and
should not be thrown away.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-16

An ENoRNoUs HoG.-John Copeman, of
Aurelius. is DOW raising the largest hog ev-
er raised in this section of the State, and is
n Of the largest ever raised in the State.
The hog is two years old, measures from be-
tween his ears to his tail six feet and a
half, is seven feet in girth, and is twenty
SIX inches across the shoulders His pres
ent weight is estimated at eight hundred
pounds. MIR. COPeman is feeding this
enormous hog very light intending to take
him through the warm weather, and in the
fall add four hundred pounds to his weight.
The hog is comparatively poor now, and
four hundred could easily be packed inside
of his skin. There is no doubt but that
this hog will be brought up to kick the
beam at twelve hundred pounds. Where
is Barnum -AWJu77 AarertiSer.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-16

MANUFACTURERS.
3. sFEAE- E SPEAR, JR.
EDWARD SPEAR - sen,
Manufacturers and Dealers in Lumber. Rouoh and
Dressed, Doors. Elinjs. sash, Flooring. SIDING.
Shingles and iatth, No 1, Canal street. Warren. o..
". II. HULL. $. NEDHURY.
w. e. HCEL q CO..
Manufacturers cf Improved Steam Engines. Iron
and Brass Founders and MillwrightS, Franklin
Foundry. Corner of Liberty and South Streets.
Warren, OHIO.
ALEXANDER MCCONNELL.
Manufacture and Dealer in Boots. Shoes. Leather
and Finding, Vain Street, Warren, Ohio.
BENJAMIN CRASAGE,
Manufactures 3nd Dealer in Boots. Shoes. Rubbcrs.
&c. also Dealer in Leather. Findings, Lasts, &c,
Market Street, Warren, Ohio.
y. Il. ALLISON,
Manuf1cturor and Dealer in Saddles, Harnesses.
Brides. Martiugales, Trunks, hins. Buffalo and
Fancy Robes, H0rsc-DlanketS Covers. Ely-Nets
&c., No Il, west SIDE Of Main Street, Warren, o..
wIIEIAE TAYLOR.
Manufactures Of Saddles. Harnesses. Trunks. &c,
Carriage Trimmings, al the Center Vi FarningtOn,
1rumCul County, Ohio.