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CAIRO, Dec a3-Lsht has broken at last
upon the rebel raid to the Ohio and Missis-
sipPi Railroad From Lieutenant II. NJ Cor
nell, If the 18th Illinois cavalry, who was
taken prisoner at Lexington, Tcun., learn
the following particulars:
The rebel forve consisted Of Il full brigade Of
cavalry, with six pieces Of artillery, under the
command Of Brigadicr General Forrest. They
crossed the Tennessee River at Clifton. forty
eight miles east Of Jackson, and marched TO
Lexington, which is twenty EIGHT miles east
Of jackson.
an expedition left jackson on the 18th,
composed Of the 11th Illinois cavalry, part Of
the 5ih Ohio cavalry, part Of the ID Tennessee
cavalry, and two pieces Of the Indiana l4th
artillery. all under command Of Col. r. 6.
Ingersoll, Of the 11th Illinois They reached
Lexington early on the morning Of the 18th,
and attacked Forrest, and 4 battle Of three
Col. Ingersoll, Lieut.. McGuirc, who COM
! nandcd the artillery, Major K3}rr, Lieut.. Cor
nell, Captain Sheppard, Adjaant Harrison.
| and 124 mcn prisoners: We lost seven killed
and ten wounded. Sergeant 7. n. Mont
Tcbel loss was about thirty -hyd BILLED and
wounded. They took our twd$ffeces Of ar
''1Sis' Thss rebel force, with It's prji2nerz, then
marched up to the railroad, tang station
/ boldt, thcy sent in flag Of tf3 nnd de-
Inanded surrender. The Lieutenant in COM
mand said he would fight first. In the time
gained by this paIley, he put all the yalnahles
into the station mousse, set fire to it and fed.
Tie rebels got about thirty prisoners. which
have mostly been stripped Of their good cloth
ing. The officers we're well used
As the rebels advanced up the road Satur-
day, they had continual fighting IN their rear,
i supposed to be from L part Of the 11th lninoi:
cavalry, That lad escaped at Lexington, and
1
The rebels arc enforcing the conscript Law
l as they pass along, and are received with grea
rejoicing BY nearly all the inhabitants.
On Sunday morning they lost some prison
8 Of artillery they had taken from us we're re
taken, as Was also the town of Humboldt,
: Last night the rebels commenced their fe
c treat towards the Tennessee River, in grca
llaete, and are by this time out Of harm Way
r They have not destroyed the road as much q
= might have been done, but their great hast
Q and fcar prevented. Several bridges have bee
Il burned, but it is thought the tTestle-work
!, | all safe. It may take ten weeks to repa!
d | damages,
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FROM INDIANAPOLIS,


ISptcla1 DISPATCH to tic ChlcaE6 TTlbune.
II INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. IS 1862.
The military authorities have decided not
to issue any m ore passes to persons to visit
Nashville The railroad, now in operation, is
scarcely adequate to supply the army with
subsistence and other nccessaries.
Col. Darlington Of the 18th regulars, and
for some months past the General Superin-
intendent Of recruiting in Indiana, has receiv-
ed orders to report to Gen. Rosecrans, and has
been assigned the command Of the regulars III
the Department Of lie Cumberland.
Lieut.. Col. Bumford, Of the 10th regulars,
1las succeeded Col. Darlington ut thiE. post.
, 1862-12-24

The receipts Of Hogs during the past
week were 81 GAS Live ard 1904 Dressed
showing total Of II ,549, against 83,375
1he week previous. Of this amount 5, 1894 33334
were shipped East The following table
shows the receipts during The correspond
ing week for five years:
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From the above it will be seen that the
number Of Hogs1 left forpackers and butch
ers up TO date this season is 395 ,237, against
190.0eO last year, and 81 900 in 1860.
, 1862-12-24

From Denver City.
ATCHIBoF, Mo-, Dec 23-The Denver City
express arrived at 10 o'clock this forenoon,
bringing $1Q, 900 gold dust.
, 1862-12-24

Banks Expetlitie1-Esre1saoat.
NEW York, Dec. 23.-Two squadrons Of
Banks expedition passed Key West OH the
9Th and 10th.
Gen. Fremont left for St. Louis yesterday.
, 1862-12-24

1}1aite majority 6.613
The decrease i'll Blalr's majority from 1860 is
accounted for by the large number Of Rcpub-
licans III the army, and thc vote Of several
thousand fshy Republicans for what vas
dubbed the t1Union ticket'' -.
, 1862-12-24

The following table shows the receipts
and shipments Of Live and Dressed Hogs
from the LIST Of October to date for three
years:
1sKcEn7s AID SHIPMENTS OF Hoas FROM OCT. i
, 1862-12-24

According to The official canyass Of Michigan
1he vote Oh Governor is as follows:
Hlair. Gs, ,716
Stout. 81. 1U2
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w ANTED-A young lady to at
W tend Fancy Goods store. Apply at9 Custom
HnuRe F1acc. Reference required. de24-y4951t
, 1862-12-24

wv WANTED-A situation by a
w young man as clerk or porter Can write
good hand and il not afraid of work. Address
"CHAkLES. 81 South Clinton street. care Of Penny
fFl&-Y4191w
, 1862-12-24

COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS
~ for ALL the States; Commissioner Of Deeds for
North District: Illinois; Cogmssi9neF 2. S. Court Of
PHIL -HOYEE, Custom House E1tdlng.
AfldnyfB taken unGer Tax LAWS, dG2s G2tnet
, 1862-12-24
Ncm 10ufrtiselltel.ts.

IL For VaHts, To Rent, Board.ng de-, see
SfrslaI {GHc
, 1862-12-24

w ANTED---AL head waiter who
" thoroughly understands his business. Call I'M
mcdfately ut the Washington Coffee House. 8 and S.
State street dc3fyif1at
, 1862-12-24

TOR SALE-.Al1 the Tools and
IL Fixtures Of PACKING House. consisting Of one
Toc Denehss S Rass kniSes M @ GsaysFs s dard RssS
lease Of premises. Address c. A., Box 2. Chcsso
past 0nire dell
, 1862-12-24

God Save the Nation, 15 Cents.
Rattle Hymn. In four parts. for querte:te parties
chors and ehoruses Sheet music. sent postpaid to 1l
ROOT & CADY 10 Clark street. Chicago
de2e-fE5 Statt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-11
[Tribune's Dispatch.
Washington, April 8.

It is understood that the Department Of
the South, of which Gen. Hunter has
been put in command, will be thoroughly
re-organised. Gen. Sherman will be fol-
lowed north BY his Brigadier Generals
Wright and Viels, but it is unknown who
will gil the place they vacate. Il ID also
believed that Gen. Hunter will rightfully
treat South Carolina and Georgia % rebel
and not as sovereign States.
The Senate to-day nti6sd two treaties:
the commercial treaty with the Ottoman
Porte, and the Mexican extradition trei-
y, negotiated BY Minister Corwin. The
former, which is extremely liberal in its
provisions, provides for il continuance
for Fifty years. One stipulation Of the
latter, to the effect that the local author-
tiles Of the frontier States Of the respect
i've parties, shall deliver up persons for
whose surrender application u made, with
out the delay and expense Of an appeal to
Washington or the City Of Mexico, elici-
tod much discussion and finally passed
BY barely. one more than the constitu-
ticnal majority, 81 to Is.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-11

There are great many sick at Savannah
and Pittsburg, and they are very destitute
Of supplies. They suffer greatly for want
of wholesome nourishing food, rs they
are subsisted mainly on dry bread and
coffee. Great carelessness is apparent on
the part of surgeons and nurses. Our
army in the vicinity of Pittsburg num-
bers now nearly two hundred thousand.
All of their supplies are received from St.
Louis and Cairo, and you may be sure
that there is great deal Of suffering, e.
pecially among the sick. Fresh butter,
eggs, fruit, and soda crackers, would be
very acceptable to our suffering sick
Whatever supplies the ladies Of the State
may be prepared to send me may be ad-
dressed to me, care Of DR.. Douglas, Cairo,
Illinois.
| 60 up the Tennessee river with q
heavy lot Of supplies, hoping, in meas
ure. to mitigate the sutferings Of our
brave men now languishing in miserable
post hospitals, and extend what help
may be able to render to the sick and
wounded, in case Of battle, which is
now imminent, and may be daily expected.
ANNIE WHITEWATER.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-11
New York, April 10.

A letter to the Times, from Beaufort,
N. G., 3lst, says detachment from Gen.
Parxer's brigade, consisting Of the Rhode
Island 4th and 9Th Connecticut crosse d
to Beaufort on Tuesday night In the
day time their passage would have been
disputed BY the fort. They landed in
the town without opposition or without
finding 80 much as guard to challenge
their approach. In the morning the citi-
xens found their houses we'll guarded By
Onion troops, and the town in their pos
session. The visit, however, was by no
means i'll taken. The head men came
ont and met Major Allen and rendered
TO him and his troops the freedom Of the
city. They were invited to their houses
and every evidence Of good will was ex-
hibited BY the people towards the new
corners. On the whole, their reception
was courteous and gratifying. They de-
clared they had never given their adhe-
sion to the rebel government and were
good Union men. Large numbers have
daily come to the Majors headquarters to
take the oath Of allegiance.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-11
noM PORT MoNRoE.
Baltimore, April 10.

.s Fl
Old Point boat has arrived. Tbs news
Of the capture Of Island No. 10 caused
great rejoicing and enthusiasm. The
storm had somewhat abated toward eve
ming. Reports from the army represent
our forces facing exposure undauntedly.
The enthusiasm aud anxiety to meet the
enemy was undated and confidence in
Gen. Mcclellan was unboundsd While
the storm was at this time unfortunate.
the time has not been lost, and the re-
treat Of Magruder and his forces or their
defeat 10 considered certain. The pros
pect Of clearing up Is looked for with anx-
iety at Old Point, in the belief that sun
shine and the Merrimac will come togeth-
or. All Seem confident that she will be
captured or sunk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-11
Yorktown Invested

McClellan's column has at last COM
menced operations. That portion of the
army Of the Potomac which has been con-
centrating at Fortress Monroe, numbering,
according 70 the Richmond papers, 75, 900
to 1O0, 900 men, has begun its march on
Richmond in earnest The first days
march it advanced from Old Point to
Warwick Court House, fourteen miles.
driving the rebel pickets and skirmishers
before it. The second day the army
marched to Towards Greek, where the
Union body rested for the night, but
Morrill's brigade advanced three miles
farther. to Cocklesville, six miles from
Yorktown. There was sharp fighting all
day between our flying artillery, aided by
Berdan's sharpshooters, and the rebel
vanguard. The third day saturday last
the whole army was In motion BY seven
O'Clock in the morning, and by ten a. NJ.
was in front Of the enemy's works at
Yorktown. No time was lost in getting
to work. The FIRST shot was fred by the
rebels. The cannonading was continued
Till dark. The loss on our side was slight.
This brings operations down % Sunday
morning.
The position Of the rebels is described
as being very strong Their ferti6cations
extend two miles in front, and mount
heavy guns. Their force, commanded by
Magruder, is said to number &c, 900 men,
and may be nearer $4,000.
The feet can assist the army in bonn
harding the rebels out Of Yorktown
Having passed that point, the army can
march on Richmond. The feet can go
up the York river to the mouth Of the
Pamanke river at West Point. A rail
road extends from the latter place direct.
~ west to Richmond. The route of the
army lies along the turnpike that runs
equi-distant between the York and Jane,
rivers. A look 1t the map of Virgins
will explain the locations. - Chicago
Tribune.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-11
DC. Leuis Aiding the soldiers.

ST. Louis, April TO.
Two steamers fitted as floating hospitals
left here yesterday for Tennessee river.
Large contributions of all kinds Of supplies
are beiag made today to furnish two
more which will leave this evening. The
Western Sanitary Committee are moving
earnestly and theoretically in this matter
and every effort will be made for speedy
relief of our wounded soldiers ut Pittabnrg
Landing. Col. Kelton, LIST Adj. General,
and Gen, ketehum are in charge herr,
while Gen. Hallsck 10 in the field.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-11

$50, and their own az only 10. The 81.
fcctive force of the rebels between Frsd-
ericksburg and Acqnia Greek Is less than
four thousand, beyond Frsdericksbure -
Richmond probably ten thousand, inclu-
ding few batteries OF artillery. There
was no scarcity of provisions. Confed-
crate bonds can be bought for Eve cents
on the dollar. Shinplastsn issued By
banks and private parties are Of more
value, commanding hundred dollars in
specie for every thousand dollars.
1t is said to be the intention of the
Confederate Government to abandon Vir-
GINA unless the people of the State rem
der more aid Of men and money.
Gen. Wigfall commands brigade Eve
miles from fredericksburg. He has had
= serious misunderstanding with the Gen.
commanding, Holmes, and has according
ly forwarded to Richmond his resigna-
ton.
All men suspected to be for the Union
are robbed Of property with impunity and
no redress can be had. In consequence
of this most Union men are very quiet.
During the embarkation of our troops
from Liverpool Point a large number of
Maryland shareholders lined the shore on
horseback, said to be looking for lost
slaves. No slaves from Maryland or Vir-
ginia were allowed to 60 on our transports.
Some free negroes were taken as servants.
There were about 500 fugitive slaves left
at Liverpool Point and Lattawoman Greek
without any protection. Some of the
slave owners threaten to make trouble.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-11

~ That venerable organ of conserv-
atism, the National Intelligencer, thinks
that if the fifteen hundred negroes Of the
District Of Columbia are to be emancips-
ted, the process shonld be very gradual.
That paper has preached that doctrine
for more than Fifty years, but it has new
Or found proper time to commence the
gradual process. Its policy about every
thing always has been to make 1.-TWO bites
OF cherry and let long season of d.
gestion intervene between the bites.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-11
Especial to Chicago Tribune.]
Cairo. April 9. Il

SaiiO, ApiH y, ~ r. n,
No official accounts have yet been re-
ceived from the great battle near Pitts
burg. A few who were witness of most
of it have arrived and summary Of their
report is as follows. They may differ
somewhat from the lst reports sent you !:
The Federal army was posted between 2
streams about 4 miles apart that run into
the Tennessee nearly at right angles to it
about 2 miles each from Pittsburg. The
left front was commanded by Gen. Prem
tiss who had several raw regiments, and
in his rear vas Gen. Sherman with his
division. The right front was held by
Gen. cClernand with Gen. Smith in his
rear. Gen. Hurlbut was IN the centre,
somewhat in the rear of the front line.
Beauregard attacked Gen. Prentiss'
division at four o'clock on Sunday morn
ing, surprising them and driving them
and 6herman's corps near the river till
protected by gunboats, and taking Gen.
Prentiss and TWO regiments prisoners.
While driving in Prentiss and Sherman
large force of the enemy got in the rear
of Gen. McClernand's division, complete
y cutting il of from the main army.
Cen MoClernand put himself At the head
Of his troops and cut his way through
the rebel posts and rejoined the army.
The fight had now become desperate and
Gen. Grant assuming command the enemy
was driven back and the Federal forces
occupied at night nearly the same posi-
ton they did in The morning. The fight
lasted fifteen hours.
During the night Gen. Lew Wallace
came up from Crump's Landing with
$4,000 troops, and ia the morning the
battle was renewed With great fury
Neither party seemed disposed to yield,
[and between ten and twelve the fight was
terrific.
Soon after noon Gen. Buell. had crossed
the Tennessee and attacked the enemy
in flank with forty thousand men, and the
rout soon became general. Gen. Buell.
pursued with twelve thousand men, most
y cavalry, and the last rumor was that he
had Corinth.
Our informants can give no account. Of
our loss further than that its terrible. SOC
wounded are reported on one steamer and
on the way down ; Col. John Logan, moi
the General. is reported wounded in the
shoulder.
The enemy took SO pieces Of our ar
tillery on Sunday; they are reported I'll
retaksn and 40 Of the enemy's on Mon
day.
| Gen. Strong certainly expects Genera
Halieck here in the morning en- route fol
Tennessee.
1t was Gen. McCown not Nc Call taksr
by Gen. Pope's foross.
. Gen. Strong has received notice Of large
number Of physicians, nurses and hospita
stores coming from Chicago, Springfield
st. Louis and other places. Severn
barges Of ice are ordered up the Tennes
see for the wounded. The Silver Wav,
i expectvd up from New Madrid TO
night with : lOad Of rsbel prisoners.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-11
Letter sren Mrs. Wissennyer.

CAIRO, Ill. April 7th, '62.
Mr.. EpIroR The hospital steamer
Louisiana has just arrived from Pittsburg.
leaving with about three hundred sick. -
She will 60 Immediately on to St. Louis
with her valuable cargo of living beings,
and there they will be transferred to the
general hospitals.
There are now three large steamers
used by the Government for hospital pur-
poses, aaa 20 have been through them
all, and find them admirably arranged for
the comfort and transportation Of the sick,
! am greatly in hopes that their number
will be increased.
The steamer City Of Memphis is used
as post hospital At Pittsburg Landing,
and most Of the sick on the Louisiana
were taken from her. Many of them are
very sick. ! talked with our Iowa men,
found them in good spirits, and most Of
them convalescent. This will be crafty
ing TO their friends. send you a list Of
their names 20 that those who feel deeply
interested in them may know just where
they are As soon a. they become suf-
fcienily convalescent, think they will
be allowed to go home on furloughs. The
very best Of attention seems to be render.
I'd them BY the nurses and surgeons on
board Of the Louisiana.
The d. A. January, Capt. Bartlett, .,
onr town. commander. has just come in
from St. Louis, on her way mp the Ten.
nessee river. She is splendid steamer,
and has besn purchased by the Govern
ment for the use Of the sick. have tax
en- passage on her for Savannah and Pitts
burg.
The news from Pittsburg and Island
Nc. 10 = very exciting to-day.
The airy It Ptssburg Landing have
for several aighs slept on their arna.-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-11
ETenn waahlngten.
Times Dispatch.l
MaBhinYtun. 6nri

VaSuiDgtOn, April =,
Gen. T. w. Sherman, Just relieved By
Gen. Hunter, arrived here to-day from
Port Royal and reported himself TO the
War Department. He sxpresses the opin-
ion thatbefore this, FordPulaski has been
attacked, and has no doubt Of its final
capture.
A General, Who arrived here from Port
Royal yesterday, Ays several contrabands
who came within our lines few days
since, reported they we're direct from
Charleston, and that the people Of that
city were dreading An attack from our
forces, and complained bitterly that nearly
oil their troops were in Virginia and in
the West.
Major 8. w. Crawford Was nominated
BY the President to-day TO the Senate 40
Brig. General Of volunteers.
The Times correspondent writes from
Liverpool Point, April 9th, that several
virginians belonging to Falmouth. Fred
ericksburg and Stafford have como over
to Liverpool Point. They say that the
Reconnaissance created the most intense
excitement at fredericksburg. Every
vehiSls capable Of transporting goods vas
brought into rsquisition. Whole 1am;-
lies left for Richmond, leaving everything
behind them. Orders we're given 10 Con.
Walker, commanding 4 Frsdsricksburg,
for oil his available force to leave imme-
diately for Brooks station to defend the
line Of the railroad and repel the advance
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-11
New York, April 10.

:
Last night FIRE broke out in tho FIVE
story marble building, No. 68 Duane ST.,
the premises Of David Sterritt 4 CO.,
importers Of laces and embroideries. The
entire building and its contents were de-
stroyed. Sterritt u Cos. loss ia supposed
to Be $4,000. The first floor was oc--
cupied BY Hoffman, Pease q Co., dealers
in gentlemen's Furnishing goods. The
greater part of the stock was removed -
loss about $4,000, said to be insured.
Loss on building about $4,000.
The Times Beaufort letter of March
3lst gays Lieut.. Hoxton on the Chippewa,
landed yesterday and had an interview
with Major Allen touching the arrange
ments for the capture Of the Port. A
guard from the Rhode Island 4th crossed
over on Saturday and Sunday, taking pos.
session of the beach southwest of Fort
Macon, and cutting off communication
with the cattle on which Col. Moore has
drawn heretofore for his supplies Of fresh
beet. Thus step by step the fertilization
is surrounded by our forces and final It.
tack will not be long delayed. Guards
have been placed aboard the British ships
Reliance and Condor found at Beaufor,
loaded with rosin and turpentine. Since
the cenAagration after the battle 1t New
berne it is reported that some seven thou.
sand barrels Of turpentine have been con-
sumed in this vicinity. About ten thou
sand barrels are now loading for New
York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-11
~ The Vallandigham Democracy Q

r. The Vallandigham Democracy Of
the Northern States are earnestly sup
ported by the London Times aristocracy
OF England in their policy of compromise
with the rebels.
The patriotic defenders of the Stars
and Stripes in the field and their earnest
supporters throughout the country win
regard the advice Of our domestic enemies
with no more favor on account of this
backing up Of the foreign foes to our free
institutions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-11
eo0O Rebels Captured.

New Madrid, April 8.
The Union forces captured ts-day six
thousand confederate prisoners who were
endeavoring to retreat from Island No.
10. and other rebel Notifications their
Generals and other officers we're taken
with them. Gen. McCown. was In com
mand assisted BY Genls. Stewart, Mccall,
Gray and Gavstt. Gen. Stewart was 1
class mate Of Gen. Pope. The rebel
floating battery Pelican came drifting
down the river last night. It was couxht
and towed into Point Pleasant whore it
now lies. Some shots were fred into it
from our batteries as it passed them under
the impression that some ruse was At
tempted by the enemy in thus giving up
IN engine Of war which was intended to
accomplish miraculous results for them.
No one was on board and no damage was
done TO the machine. A gunboat also
drifted down nearly to the upper fors
where it sunk and is now almost out OF
sight |; the smoke stacks and some Of the
machinery only being visible.
The steamer Ohio Belle which the Re.
bells stole last summer and transferred q
the confederate service was scuttIed b
then last night and set adrift. She va
caught, however, and brought in shore
here, just a. she was sinking. She has
since been pumped out and is now nearly
ready for use.
Gen. Pope returned TO his head quar-
tiers tonight, having been absent since yes
terdav morning. He has not yet made
public his plans for future operations. -
This sncanpnent will probably Be- broksn
in day or two, 4 heavy rain i falline
tonight, which, in addition TO prevloaa
storms, makes our Level camping ground
quits too moist for oonfogt.