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The New York herald., 1862-04-21
The Rebellion in It's Dying AgOnies-
Dreadful Condition OF the South.

While our well appointed and victorious
armies, fleets and fotillas are pressing ire
sistibly upon the retreating armed forces Of
the rebellion on every side, the evidence ac-
cumulates upon our hands that its means of
resistance and subsistence are reduced to the
last extremites of exhaustion and despair.
According to a late decree Of the rebel
Congress, every able-bodied man, from eight
cen to forty-6ve years Of age, in our rebellious
States, is attached to their army, and may be
seized upon at any moment and thrust into
active service. Hence the immense rebel
forces mustered in front of Yorktown, and the
enormous aggregate rebel army on paper
which has been proclaimed to the world. We
think it will soon appear, however, that, from
Virginia to Texas, the military resources and
forces of the South are to such an extent con-
Yorktown and Corinth that, with the defeat Of
these armies, this whole rebellion will fall to
pieces without another struggle of any conse-
quence.
Frederick the Great, on one occasion, in COM
menting upon the Importance Of bread and
meat to his soldiers, said that ian army is like
snake; for il moves upon its belly" JEFF.
Davis and his ruling confederates acted upon
this idea in dragging into this rebellion at the
outset Virginia and the other bread, beef aud
pork producing border slave States. Thus, for q
whole year. Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky,
Tennessee and Missouri have supplied the
rebel armies of the South with the bulk Of their
provisions But now, with North Carolina and
Virginia exhausted, and with Tennessee, Ken
lucky and Missouri reconquered to the Union,
the armies of JEFF Davis and the people still
under his dominion are reduced to the scanty
resources of the cotton States; for they are cut
Off from all other supplies by an encircling
wall of fire.
Let us see, for example, the immediate effect
in Georgia Of the expulsion Of tho main rebel
army from Tennessee into Mississippi. The
MacSn (Ga) Telegraph says that in that region,
"since the Unionists have taken possession of
Tennessee, prices Of every article of food have
risen every hours" that "blue beef has risen
from ten to twenty cents in the Macon market;''
that ocorn is q dollar and forty cents" and that
"saltsd swines hesh Of the most miserable de-
scription IL from thirty-three to forty cents per
pound.n Our readers are aware that when the
rebel forces, under General Sydney Johnston
sy@vslS NseAlpls Aey yt1l aQIRSllM h
The New York herald., 1862-04-21
polSce ImtellfGence.

CAPTrRk REcxvERs AND RECOVERY or STOLEN Pro-
psxrY.-In the month Of September last the dwelling
house OF Captain Phillips, OF the steamer Huntrsss
No. ia South Ninth street, Williamsburg was entered
by burglars aud about $500 worth Of silver jew
slry lIoisn from the premises Captain Phillips was
absent on the Burnside expedition at the me and enter
tanned but little hope of recovering tho property
Nv the msrest accident however portion OF the jewoy
was found yesterday BY Captain bowling and Officer
Golden of the sixth precinct, The officers, IL appears
were searching in Baxter for property which
had been stolen from Moss Hotel in the Bowcry
they came across gold watch which subsequently
provsd to be the property OF Captain Phil
the property scovsred was promptly arrested on
snspicon OF being implicated In the burglary shortly
Afterwards a brother OF the prisoner, named Herman
Law was arrested with pawn ticket in his possession
before Justice Brennan, who committed them TO the
Tombs to await requsion from the Brooklyn suthori
ties The police OF opinion that the brothers Levy
acted 40 receivers only and that the parties who com.
mtted the burglary have yet TO be arrested.
LOST HIS sPocKEBooK.-charles j. Fowler appeared DO
fore Justice Brennan yesterday, and made complain,
against girl named Honora Garner, charging hor with
plansnt represented that he induced to accompany
the accused to her lodgings No 27 Elm street. on Fri.
day night and that during his stay his wallet dsap.
red from his pantaooDs IN manner that loI him 20
suspect the ra Hepora. The magistrate ted tho
accused for examinaton
RECOVERY oY STOLEN PRoPERrY.--A Of dry goods
valued al 81 900, belonging TO Messrs solomon Hart
was stolen from the sidewalk in front Of the bonded
warehouse Of Exchange place and Broadway on
saturday afternoon. Captain Bennett of the Seventh
ward traced the property 70 the premises No. 2e3 Wa
ter street where had been concealed by the thief
and restored TO the owners No clue could be obtained
TO the rogue who cartsd OF the goods.
The New York herald., 1862-04-21
NEWS FROM GENERAL BANKS CORPS.
''Etonewan Jackson" Driven from the
Valley of Virginia.
&C., &c. &C.

WASHINGTON, April 10, 1867.
The following dispatches have been received by tho
Secretary OF War;
New MARKET, April 10. 1852.
Hon. e. N. STANTON, Secretary OF War
To-day have been to the bridges the south fork u
the Shenandoah in the Massanutten valley with force
Of cavalry, infantry and artillery protect the two inn
portant bridges that the river. We within
sight Of suray at the south bridge sharp skrmss
occurred with the rebels which they lost several mon
taken prisoners. Their object the destruction Of the
bridges
One of the prisoners left the camp the bank OF the
Rappahannock Tuesday morning. There wore no fortih
cations there up to that time.
Other reports indicate stronger force at Gordonsvt
and there the whole resulting in belief thai
they are concentrating at Yorktown l believe Jackson
left this valley yesterday. He is reported to have le
Harrsonburg yesterday for Gordonsye by the Mountain
road He enoamped last night at McGaugey town, clever
miles from Harrisonburg.
Mp. BANKS, Major General Commanding.
NEWMARKET, April 30 A. M.
To Hon. Z. N. STANTON, Secretary Of War
The flight Of Jackson from the valley, by way Of the
mountains, from Harrsonburg towards stannardsvit
and Orange Court House, Gordonsville Is confirmed
this morning by scouts and prisoners
N P. BANKS, Major Gen. Commanding
The New York herald., 1862-04-21

THE CONCERT SALOON BILL LAw.--The Co
vernon having signed the bill shutting up the
concert saloons on Saturday, II became law,
and accordingly the laws vengeance fell upon
the saloons Of the State capital on that
night, and they were all closed up. Now that
our moral and virtuous Legislators have sue
cceded 80 far in protecting public morals from
the siren influence Of "prstty waiting girls" and
ugly singing women, we hope that, before they
close their proceedings, they will attend to the
gambling bells and mock auction shops, in
which quite a. much immortality and rascality
exists 10 say the least Of IT, - in the concert
saloons. Let us not hsvs an imperfect job Of
Il, gsnlwsA
The New York herald., 1862-04-21

MORE REBEL GUNBoArs.-It is stated in the
Memphis papers that the rebels are construct
ing thirteen large iron-clad gunboats at New
Orleans, one of which is intended for service
at sea and the rest on the harbors and rivers.
The large one, it is said, will carry thirty guns
In view of these facts, the question arises
whether the government should not decide
upon the capture of New Orleans at once, and
get possession of these ugly customers before
they are completed. We could finish them
afterwards at our leisure, and they would
navy which is now in course Of construction
The New York herald., 1862-04-21

How THE REBELS RAISE AN ARMY.-A state
msnt appeared in our Baltimore correspon-
dence some time ago, that the rebels boast
ed that they would have an army in the field
by the lst of May amounting to seven hundred
and eleven thousand men. 1t Is easy to see,
from the message of JEFF Davis to the rebel
Congress on conscription, the mode by which
this vast army was to be raised. The rebel
chief recommends the passage of an arbitrary
law declaring that every person within the
Confederate States, between the ages OF sixteen
and forty-ive, subject to military duty, "shali
be held to be in the military service oil the Con-
federate States" This convenient method OF
creating an army of mushroom growth was, no
doubt, adopted The law was passed, pro-
bablys in secret session, and signed in Jeff
Davis closet whereupon every male indlvidu-
al between the ages Of sixteen and forty-fve,
throughout the length and breadth of Rebeldom,
walked up one fine morning and found himself,
to his surprise, soldier of the grand army Of
King JEFF.
Thus, by the lst of May, easily enough, the
rebels will have an army of seven hundred and
eleven thousand men, but, unfortunately for
them, an army without arms or discipline; for
even church bells will not supply them with
muskets, nor can statute make soldiers out of
undrilled men, like the stroke of an enchant-
er's wand.
The New York herald., 1862-04-21

Funcf0l Oh CoPtoIn moxWell " SULLIVAN.
Ono Of the most imposing military funerals which has
taken place this city for time that Of Cap
tain Maxwell OSuvan, Of the Eighty ghth regiment
Irish brigade yesterday Afternoon from the armory OF
the sixty ninth regiment. Upwards of five thousand
people followed the remains from the starting place to
the Tenth street ferry its to Calvary Cemetery,
and fully twice that number occupied the through
which the procession passed. The coffin carried to
the hearse by six officers OF equal rank with the de-
ceased Tho pail bearers comprised ten officers, divided
between those Of the Sixty-nnth regiment New York
Militia and the brigade which the dead officer was at
tached The pail bearers Captains Batter, Bresn,
Lowry aud Lynch, and Lisutensns Conn and Dempsey,
OF the sixty NINTH Captain Kavanagh OF tho Sixty third
Captain Mcsran OF the Eighty eighth and Lieutenant
King OF the Eighty-eghth. largo number Of officers
followed he hcarse among whom Major Bagcy, tho
commsndant Of the sixty ninth, and Adjutant McKeon
Captain Hopper Of tho Sxty-sxth and several others
now temporarily staying in the city recruiting ser
vice. The guard OF honor was furnished from the dc.
ceased officers old company OF the Sixty ninth regiment
with whom he fought AZ the battle OF Manassas. and
lafRe force from other companies who volunteered their
the direction Of Captain OKsefe, Lieutenant smith
manding the firing party. largo body OF citizens,
among them the immediate personal friends of the de-
csased including James Nicholson ESQ., President Of tho
Barns Club and many other estmable citizens, follow
e. the hoarss, marching ten in ne and long cortegs
tho SOLDIER deposited in Calvary Cemetery
with full military honors Three rounds were fred over
the grave and the gallant young officer left 10 his
pesceru rest, regretted by all who knew him.
The New York herald., 1862-04-21

The MILITIA FINE NUIsANcE.-We are glad to
perceive that the Grand Jury of the Court of
Oyer and Terminer have preferred an indict-
ment against the Militia Marshal for endeavor-
ing to extort fines for the non-performance of
military duty. This will be great relief to all
classes Of our citizens, and we hope the indict-
ment will be pressed to trial speedily. This
militia fine business. has been good deal Of
farce and more of nuisance for long time
past, and every one will be glad to get rid of it.
The militia marshals have been bore to men of
business, who would not consent to repair to
the filthy and often disreputable localities
which they call courts, to present defence
for non-appearance at parade; and they have
been the terror of timid ladies and servant
girls, whom they scared with their printed sum-
monses and warrants, in the absence of the male
portion Of the family. The sooner we are done
with them the better.
The New York herald., 1862-04-21
The Tenth Lection.

: The Tenth Legion (Fifty sixth regiment New York
state voluutsers) Colonel Van wyck was paid OF be
tween Newports News and Yorktown few days sinoe
ard the members immediately sent home over tl2 o00'
The Colonel has novel and independent allotment sys
TEN, He gives each soldier check for the amount he
wants 70 send payable TO the order OF hts friend home
vbis the Colonel forwards the money 10 bulk 90 Tin,
~ uossy sulsssd wbsvs w srpssss V Ne soldier,
The New York herald., 1862-04-21
The Navv.

The United States ship Falmouth and the brig Perry
we're ss Aspinwall on the <th inst.
The United States ships sarauac and warren, her Bri.
sannio Ma,sssys steamer rsrmasaag. and ths French
alnn 0Da|N nm q IAaara n n M Asya
The New York herald., 1862-04-21
Freshet i'm tho onnecticut River.

uAFTF0lsDJ ZV--I E,
The river has risen to twenty eight feet above
water mark, rising nearly noh per hour me
whole lower part OF tho city is flooded, causing great
damage and much suffering. The railroad track near
Springfield submerged for Ave miles but is not serious
iy damaged. The trains North from this city will bs
delayed two three days The trains the Connecticut
river road will also be delayed BY the foods
CONCORD, N. H., April 90, 1862
The rsshet 10 the highest since 1861 Portions Of the
several railroads badly washed bridge st Lsba-
non on the Northern road, carried entirely away
The New York herald., 1862-04-21
NEWS FROM NEWBERN, N. C..

Arrival OF the United states Transport
Ellen 8. Terry-Skirmish Near Fort Ma
con-The Rebels Forced to Retreat, &c.
The United States transport steamship Ellen g. Terry
Captain Chaplin from Newborn April IT, and Hatteraa
18th, arrived at this port yesterday.
The steamer Highland Light, from New York, arrived
Hatsras Inlet in fourteen days passage She sailed IN
company with the United States transport Haze, fot
Fortress Monroe with dispatches to General Mcclellan
Tho Hatteras light was lighted on the 18th inst
Four companies of the Connecticut Eighth had skir
msh on the 18th with force Of rebels of hundred
and fifty that made sortie from Fort Macon, the
rebels driving pickets. After sharp engagement
the rebels driven back to the fort Captain Scha
fer and private Of Company H. of the Eighth Conneo
ticut. were severely wounded
The rebels were seen take four of their into the
fort, one of them supposed dead During the engage.
mont Fort Macon fred seventy shots at the engaging
forces
The building Of fortihcations still going Great
preparations we're making for bombarding Fort Macon.
The Ellen Terry has board eleven dead bodies OF
solderJ and number Of from various regiments at
Newbern
Among the passengers is William Irving, an officer Of
tho rebel army Of the Fourteenth louisiana taken a
Newbern.
The Terry brings thousand parcels Of goods and
about $3.50 900 from soldiers Of the expedition 10 thor
families, in charge OF Adams Co., agents.
Among the bodies board are those Of Lieutenant
John Goodwin, Sergeant Morse, Sergeant z. A. Goodwin
and Lucius H. Cubbe all Of the Massachusetts, Twenty.
third Louis Mors, Of Connecticut, and Sergeant r. B.
Smith. Of tho Fifty.ars New York Volunteers.
The Rebels I'm Fort Macon to be Starved
FoRrREss MoNRoH, April 10, 1862.
The Haze arrived this morning from Newbsrn
and Hatteras with dates TO the 18th.
Fort Macon thoroughly cut Of, and IL being ascer
tanned that the supply OF provisions was Short was
thought that attack would be made on tho fort but
wait to atarvo them out.
Slight expectations stn prevailed that the rebels
would attack Nswbsrn and fortnoatons being built
for protection.
Attic skirmish took place about week since near
Beaufort In which Captain SchohsM, Eghth Connecticut
and four others wore wounded.
General Burnside had made visit 70 Beaufort.
The New York herald., 1862-04-21
City Intelligence.

THE WOUNDED vermont SoLDnRs.-It was expected
that the wounded soldiers belonging TO Vermont who
were in the battle or segs Yorktown would arrive In
tho city yesterday afternoon from Washington. ACCOM-
modations had been made by the Now England Relief
Association at thoir room IN Broadway but up 70 late
hour night they had arrived There Is doubt
but that they will arrive in the city to-day.
New YORK TYroGRAPmcAL UMoS No. 6.-Ata special
meeting OF the above Union held a their rooms No. los
Iowery on Saturday evening April 49, determined
send full delegation to represent the Union in the
Tenth Annual ention OF the National typographical
Union meet in this city on the first Monday in May.
the delegates elected to represent New York The Union
appointed Charles s. Taylor W. r. Finch G. A. Colburn.
John b. Smith and John Henry Committee OF Arrange
ments receive tho delegates Of sister Unions to be
presented in the National Convention. On notion the
officers Of the New York Union added to the Com
nittee.
CHILD BURNED OEAM.-Anna Stropgman, o child
about i've years Old burned to death at tho resi-
dence Of parents In East Houston street, Saturday
night by her clothes catching fire at tho stove during the
temporary absence OF her mother Coroner Wldey held
au inquest upon the body yesterday when tho jury
dered q verdict Of accidental DEATH"
LARGE REAL ESTATE SALEThe United States Trust Com
pany have Just sold Fernando Wood the six story
marble buildings Nos. lis and III Nassau street. for
500 COO Tho property Is fifty foet front and ION
Theatre aey by 102 feet deep, and cost tho American
and Foreign Bible Society In 1885, $l35,O00 It now
rents for $40 900 per annum.
CHARITABLE BsQUs.rs THE LArE ROBERT G. GoopHua--
In tho surrogats's Court Thursday morning tho win Of
Robert C. Coodhue was admitted to probate. After
left sl7 COO to different charitable institutions fol-
The New York herald., 1862-04-21

Mr. accdh.: also bequsathsd sc TO bc used IN can
csine the mortgages liens upon the property OF AL
Souls church, corner OF Fourth and Twentieth
street on condition that similar sum DO raised within
three by the members Of the church, TO be used
for the purpose In case the money ID mot raised
within that psriod the amount Of the bsquest 10 form
part Of the rssiduary estate. Mr.. Goodhue also be-
qusathod to the Rev. Dr. Bellows the Of IS, 900.
WARD scooL No H. snrUSru wARD-SrRISo REcEp
roy on mn BoYs DEPAarxEr-This reception, in celsbra
ton Of the opening OF spring. held Thursday last
An audience numerous far beyond the capacity OF the
building was present, and expressed It's plea
sure at the exercises, which consisted OF songs, orb
s1 'is'h hssrsy and saasn. % 'a sppsass me
music was OF . character much superior 70 tho
usual school music, consisting OF selsctions from
such composers Verdi and Aubsr An exhibition drill
oaoh praiss ON account Of the novelty and beauty as
we'll a. precision OF the evolntcns. pr. bon)amin e.
Wnndo trustee OF the school, conducted tho exercises
in spelling by the senior class ms senlsman stated
class had bee selected BY himself especially on account
NJ THAR dcLy and that neither teachers nor pupils
had seen his list There can be no higher evidence
hama of the capacity Of the class in this very important
hranch OF education than ths fact that every word
s lst was spelled correctly BY some ono Of the pupils.
cho,c - phthisic, "cOaesoe, !" ricochst" and
words Of similar dlalouity were spelled with great
10 Thomas b. Pierce aged eighteen years. and the second
~ CHARLES w. Dutshsr, aged seventeen. Alder Isaac
nsvton a. Alderman j. Delamssr (who rresded) Com
sstssnth ward, present. Hon g. s. eanial City
OF Schools gave number OF words to be
sysIsd and male an address highly comrlmsntsryto TO
Tie school which, he said, VISA one OF the bcst In the
tsrtaning aad eloquent addresses "eners hrCIclani
Address 70 The Army of the Potcmsc, dccomston DE-
versd with great feeling ard dgoty by ope " tbs boys
wss snsh9sissticaly appaSaesd.
The New York herald., 1862-04-21

Aggregate loss. ..........' .'''.''..' 1893
T. Since the commencement OF s..e Presen, year
the rebels hsvs lost an aggregate Of n..afly SIX
hundred large sized guns and artillery pieces, =,
riacaa.--
The New York herald., 1862-04-21

Association for Improving Condition Of tho Poor 900
New York Hospital and Bloomngdale Asylum.... 5000
New York City Dispcnsary y................... 1000
Chldren's Aid Society ...................... 1000
New York Life Saving Bsnevosnt Association. 1000
Association for the Employment and Relief OF the
Poor connected with the Church Of the Messiah
md All Souls Church, New York ............. 1000
Deaf and Dumb Asylum, New York. rk............. 900
institution for tho Blind, New York .......... 1000
Orphan Asylum at Bloomingdas. ........... 1000
School Of Design for Women, Cooper Insttus.... 500
Asylum, for Soamen's Children Staten Island.. 600
'Is1s;y sixty nn inSaV street, IT, ~ m 500
House and school OF Industry In West 10th street, 500
Marine Society al this ort.................. 500
Five Points House Of Industry y.............. 600
The New York herald., 1862-04-21

BARNUMs AMERICAN MUSEUM. Broadway.-Cos
Nurr-LIyIsG WHALE. &C, at all hours.-HoP o III
IHUaB--LADY or MUNSTER, afternoon and evening.
The New York herald., 1862-04-21

OLYMPIC THEATRE, is5 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BAU-
OrS-ISvIsBLE PRINCE
The New York herald., 1862-04-21

LAURA KEENE's THEATRE Broadway-Tus MA
cARTHY; PREF DAY
The New York herald., 1862-04-21

BRYANTS' MINSTRELS. Mechanics Hall f72 Broad
way.-NHo SfRuck BILLY PATERSON
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-20

FoREIoN ISTEwERExoE, among the items
of foreign news, we find The following, da'
ted at London, February 2dt
An interesting aud exciting debate Is ex'
pected, soon after the opening OF Farlia-
inent, on Gregory's proposition tOpecognize
the Southern COnfederacy.
Parliament, we believe, was to have met
on the 9th inst, and, we should not be at
all surprised is the motion advising the
recognition of the rebel Government was
adopted by the House Of Commons. Such
recognition, however, as contemplated by
Mr.. Gregory would mob necessarily lead to
a war with England; but 1t would be evil
deuce Of an unfriendly disposition towards
the United, States, and in all probability
would bring about diplomatic difficulties
that would. In the end result 10 conflict.
If Gregpry's motion Is pressed TO vote
Immediately on. the meeting of Parliament,
IL will probably pass but If the vote is
postponed until The news of the late Union
victories reach England, the House Of Com
mons will probably take no action in the
matter.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-20

NEWSPAPERS AND THE MAnS.-A Wash
ington correspondent, writing, Jan. 10Th,
says:
Mr. Colfax of Indiana bas reported from, the
Post Office Committee, bill prohibiting the
carrying of newspapers outside of the mail, on
any mail route of the United States, provided
that this prohibition shall not apply to any com
pany, person or agent who shall have at any
time written authority from the Postoffice De-
partment to carry such, matter outside Of the
United States mails upon specified routes; and
provided, further; that such license may be
granted by the Postmaster General under regu7
lations to be by him prescribed and conditioned
upon the due observance thereof, providing
thereby for the payment of rates of postage
thereonnot exceeding the rates now fixed by
law; and provided further, that this prohibition
shall not apply to any mail route upon the seas
of foreign countries. The bill meets the very
general condemnation of the press, andiwill
have hard fight in Congress.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-20

PRICE's$ ARNY.--We are informed that
the, Eastern dispatches. received by the
associated Press yesterday, announce the
capture of a large portion Of Prioe's army.
We were not able, however, to get any par
ticulans. Tha-capiNTe.Of nrice himselfwill
have the effect 10 scatter his army, even If
they are not captured. He has exhibited
great tact andloUnniDg in Keeping bis forces
toge ther, andlmoving themOver southeast
ern Missouri.