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New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-22

The wounded are doing % well - could be ex-
pec,ed. They receive the best attention from tne
Medical staff, who are fully equal to the demands on
then. A number of the dead were buried to-day
Il is evident from what can be seen that the enc
nv are making arrangements for Strengthening their
position as sand bags have been provided, though
the vigilance of our sbarp-shooters has given them
no opportunity to use them. Men were at work last
night digging trenches, and they manifesty regard
their position as not impregnable.
Concerning future operations there is little known,
and ess TO tell Our front is within 400 yards OF
the enemys, 80 that can see each other with the
naked eye, snd do pick each other off with rifles As
this is not the most desirable situation for perrna'
nent one, presume it will not long continue.
Friday, April lS, a. n'.-Last night there were
two alarms and brisk firing between the infantry on
our left and the enemy in their rae.pits. Our art-
Iery fired few shots, and the whole camp was
aroused The Rebels commenced firing first, imsgin.
ing, no doubt, that our forces advancing. The
report il that one party Of Rebels were fred on by
another, mistaken in the darkness for our forces
This msy be she case, but ii lacks confirmation.
l am happy TO state that quite number reported
wounded, owing TO the slight nature of their wound'
have reported for duty this morning-so that the
number now under medical treatment, and wounded
and missing, is less than $50. This number will
be redaced daily by discharges from the hospitals.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-22
semi.O Official Account Of the Sinking Of the
Cumberland md Congress BY the Merri-
mac-Geu. MsnsfeId's Description Of it
-Unpublished Incidents of the Fight.
From Our Own Coussponasnt.


NEWPORT NLws, April 49, 1862.
A msn.of.war in q swoonl That seems possible.
A stunned frgato. on the ground, little way under
water, recovering from blow, and just about to get
BREATH and have glorious resurrection and new
Gght-shaking of waves and torrents Of sea-water,
and sailing in again ut clos quarters, with howl
ing broadsides OF rage. That certainly must be pos
sible For look at this Cumberland, and see the ap-
pearsnce of merely suspended animation yet other
wise Of readiness for instant battle. which she pre-
sents. Her courses and topsails furled upon the
glossy black yards with symmetrical nestness-the
"style" and tsutnesS Of sll her standing and run
ming rigging-the freshness of her tarrng-the
squareness of her yards-the entire absence of every
customary indication Of wreck. 1t is hard to resizc
that she is a sunken ship, whipped in battle anu
sent down In As feet Of water, head foremost.
Bot hero she Is. Going up to her sa!oul.
~ yos ~ aet;ss ~ ~ i7ass~ = etcs
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| Ship Point completely commands the Tiver, which
here dcbouchss into bay. The Rebels had fortihed
|. with their usual efficiency. We found three heavy
lines of earthworks looking seswsrd, fosse out
side. The inner intreuchment is excavated into q
gallery, entered by sundry aperures popularity
known a. "rst-holes" which, with all due Difference
20 Mr.. Russels ideas of their deprecistory effects
upon military discipline / should pronounce excel
lent places TO into TO avoid bursting bombshe
A spacious camp, of the ordinary neatnes OF con-
strucop indicates that the recent possessors Of Ship
Point were mere temporary sojourners.
april l6, . p MI have just returned from dark
ride through tho woods, terminating the journey OF
inquiry promised myself at the beginning OF the
preceding letter. in case the bombarding continued.
1t did 80 all day, and I hear our guns laundering
now. or course, at present can interpret the
work OF the last twelve hours but imperfectly. What
have gathered is as follows:
The firing began at about 6 q. M. our artillery
opening upon the left of the Rebels center, with the
intention of dersolishing prominent portion OF their
ntrenchmen;s, possibly eiiecting an entrance. Gen.
Mcclellan, accompanied by portion Of his staff, in-
cludDg the Prince de Joinville and the Comte de
Paris whom | met gayly caracoling on their re-
turn through the woods at sunset, commanded in
person. Four Of our batteries were engaged in the
action, the I'd Rhode Island, the let New-Jersey,
Moits and Gorman's comprising l6 feld-pieces, all
Parrot guns supported by the three infantry regi-
Inonts constituting Janiesons Brigade. Our artillery
seuced that of the Rebels dismounting one big gun
put up yesterday, and making breach in the in
trenchments. The ID and 3ith New.York, the lst
Minnesota, the 18th Massachusetts the Sd Michigan,
shared the honors and casualties Of the day. hear
that the latter are more serious than had been an.
ticpsted.
At p. M. the Rebels made sally in force, but
were repulsed with loss From thence until dark
ness, and after murderous fire Of rifle bullets was
kept up BY the shsrp-Shooten on both sides. Our
men venured within 600 feet Of the Rebels intrench
men,s discovering fosse or ditch, which they pos
SEES the power Of flooding at pleasure. Tonight the
sta New.York are detailed to throw up intrench.
ments, under cover Of the darkness, nearer to the
Rebel lines than anything We have yet attempted, as
a basis for further and more important operations.
Meantime our cannon make the night hideous with
shot and she'll possibly means of distracting the
enemys attention.
You will probably have q more extensive as well
as succinct account of this action from my conrade,
attached to the corps of Gen. Keyesi it lies rather
within his domain than mine. Great things are con-
fdently looked for within q day or two.
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THE FIGHT NEAR LEES MILLS.

LIST OF KILLED, WOUNDED, AND MISSING IN
THE FIGHT NEAR LEES MILLS, VIRGINIA,
APRIL 10.
The following list, from our own correspondent, df-
fers in many respects from that officially reported
from Washington, aud which we published yester'
day. 1t was collected Oh the spot, with great care,
and we print il for the benefit Of the relatives and
friends of the soldiers. Neither, probably il absO.
lutey correct but will to correct the other
and to relieve much anxiety:
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cred With Its passing compliments OF epllnters Ano
dust. He bears a charmed life here, as at Foys
Brown, Monterey, and Buens Vista.
To return to the Cumberland. She was bunted'
on her s,arboard bow as she lay at anchor. The
Merimac did not recoil, and was no. permitted by
her engineer TO recoil from the shock. The Cum
berlsnd was driven back by till brought up by the
full strain upon her cable. Then, the Merrimsc ssU
pressing upon ard goriag into her 9Th her iroa
bora the figate heeed over 10 arboard, aud, it is
supposed, received the fatal, crushing wound, into
which the sea rushed. Let nautical men make .
note Of this.
The loss of life which ensued was partly due 70
tho batterng down of all the batches save that lead
ing TO the cockpt-customary caution on msn-of.
war prior to going into action. Among the inedents
Of the wreck, new to me, was told to-day that be-
fore the Merrimac backed of from the Cumberland
two Of the Of the latter jumped for safety upon
the rams iron roof-and instantly slid off into the
Just before she went down, the Cumberlsnd's men
yet on her decks took refuge in the rigging. Gen.
Mansfield sent orders TO the Captain Of the propeller
Weldon lying at the dock, to run out and rescue
them. He refused to do it, saying that be wouid "
sunk or taken. The General took short nie'hou WIN
the coward. He threatened to shoot him ne do
not immediately slip bis hawser and save those men.
The fellow ran out and brought away every one oI
them.
In the hight of the fire of the batteries upon the
Merrimsc, her flag staff was shot away trap
door was opened in her iron roof, and man emerged
and began moving = stradde of the ridge toward
-, If the staff. A rihed cannon shot struck
him in the side, and tore him utterly TO pieces. A
fate as mortal overlook an officer from either the
Yorktown or jamestown, who hurried TO carry
away our dag from the Congress. He had it par.
TALLY wrapped around him and was in the ast Of do.
scendpg The frigates side, when an Indian arneman
lying on the beach caught sight him. He Swore
aloud that the frgatss flag should never 80 Norolk,
And ssnt his bulle. through the officers breast md
lsRAssl Nu ~ ~ vasse HsaaSAAcA
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AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI.

SlDttIA $40, Jhu. 8 lSf2.
Three men arrived here tr-day from johnson
County. WHO report that Jeni was O., r., Hii.
johnson Comfy. a q. y or two since, Which piic'
they report he has burned. lie II reported 10 b. cl
tbe Wy 20 The place. II bc 'rae that he is The
vay here, Is j. g. be- hopet that ls Wi capture th
notorious MelLot.a isoucHu and tnRaud Nsri
Cockereu, who b. reported 10 BE- eucaui,d, v .h
aboa, 500 men. lear Colul'-s, u the norlA-Neil
f.ft - thc corr;~.
o. ~ 90 tho most sulrfsntiui and respeciHil- ciii-
zcrf of Joausn County arrive hero ueaIly ever,
day, being driven ffon their holfes by the notorious
lufhwaei er and be gang.
TertIou that S.ces-ion l. sqreohed IN Johnfau
County II untrue. Tho r,bos are. n anything.
wore Than hey have ever bceu.
Tie ron Of Nh. Hc,dh Postmaster u, Wau,us-
burg. coming home fom kansas tfe CHER day, leii
.lto tle hands q Cocacrll. anu was nearly stripped
q bic cloiLirg.
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE MoNDAy, JANUARY G. 1852

me Potomac, who lstely committed suicide, was
doubtless brought TO tie commission Of the act by
insanity, which il eomewhst an nheritnnCe. One o,
bs brothers has been always III tic or insane. lie
formerly resided on bis fine family estate near Rich.
mond, was extremely srisocrsc, aud one ofthe ear
beat Ind most violent Secessions,s. He YVES tie first
Bugaoier-Genersl appointed in Virginia after Seces-
sion. lie was very brave man, but incautious and
mpu'eiye, and Lis plans hot faly trusted by rebel
leoGers
Wise stock has risen considerably since tie failure
Of Floyd in Western Virginia, tie latter being die
fected pretty much the General on our side Is who
was cent TO intercept him. Wire is fully recovered
ana his friends alege that be tas an uufaihomable
PROJECT IN his head thai WILL like King Lears starle
the world though, like Lear, they have no idea
what II is to be, and it is doubtful if Wise is any
Wifer.
Several brilliant weddings had occurred in Rich
moud, in which young officers were concerned, and
Tic city wss quite gay.
], Is TO be feared that some improper persons and
Letters have passed into and from Virginia BY For
tress Monroe. Letters are now sent freely under
fses Of truce tie envelopes being left unsea'ed 10
insure good isitb. There is doubt however, that
some "coEtraband items have thus gone the writers
presuming that Gems. Wool and Hrger would not
examine many letters. II i. TO behopedtts these
letter. will all be scru,inzed hereafter.
Richmond has never been 70 gloomy as since the
order for The surrender Of Mason aud SdelI. There
ID no doubt that this CRY is fufering extremely by
the blockade. 1t is claimed, however that the in
terror Districts benefited. and feyerai new mill
Rappahannock Rivers.
The sales Of negroes usua at the close Of the year,
have been nearly twice ar lsrge 10 on preceding
year, It "a manifest that this property is not con-
sidered secure in Virginia. The shambles Of Ricl
mond Norfolk and Winchester are unusually lively.
Jeh. Dawn has not been much at Richmond lately.
1t is laid that much Of his tine If parsed fnT from
the Kentucky rebel ines.
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SOUTHERN ITEMS.

CHictGo, Jan. s, 1862
fTecial 10 TIE Tribune from Cairo says tb1
COO ~ subuprine batteries have been plsnted be-
tween Columbus aud Memphis. A gentleman who
witnessed their experiments says they were entirely
successfu The crews Of the gunboais were mur-
tered in on Saturday. The whole feet will probably
anchor in tie stream on Monday.
TIE AemyiH appeal OF the 18th has the following
from Texas
TIE Gairesfon Ciriliaa Of the 18th says laft nigf
mail brought adVces fiom tie Rio Grade TO the
effect that Lincoln propeller had arrived, aud wss
bocLading the river. She bad captured aud burned
a schooner.
Tie fight wss still progressing at Matamoras
Tie Bonston Telegraph of the 10th nit. says the
people Of Galveston are in considerable stew over
the reported orders Of Gen. Herbert, ordering the
destruction of Galveston If the city could not be
cefenced.
Tse Union Zee: near Now-0rleans and Lake
PopchaIirsir have captured several Rebel steamers.
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Personal.

Secretary Seward and daughter arrived frora
Goshen yesterday, where they have been visiting,
accomp, MED by the Hon. Geo. II. Greer and dsugh-
ter, and A. 5. Murray Of that place. Mr. Seward
and party preceded this morning at o'clock to
Washington.
Lieut. John Pegam, who has lately been re-
leased from Fort Warren, to be exchanged for Maj
Wilcox, is now on his way to Richmond. Nlr. Pc
gram is at the New-York Hotel.
The Hon. Danl $. Dickinson, State Attorney
General, Levi Morrill, Of Maine, W. l.. loulc and
family of sun Francisco, c. F. de Medina Ceal Of
Lima. Peru, and tie Rev. c. W. Dennison OF Ber-
i'm, are At tie Fifth Avenue Hotel
Brig. Gen. Barry and lady; Capt. Seymour, the
Queens Messenger; L. Brignoli, Mr. Snsin aud
lady, Francis II. Preston, United States Consul to
Guyana, Porto Rico; Edward G. james Assist'ls
Adiatant-Geueral of Volunteers; j. Fergusoa Of the
United States Navy, sud Col. Hunt of thu United
States Army are al the Everett House.
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MOVEMENTS OF TRANSPORTS.

The scbooners Bergen and A. j. Rmydon smiled
Saturday morning with fnll carroes Of provisions and
large number of scows, bound 10 Locust Poir,. The
l. 5. steam Transport Cahawba wss hauled to her
dock, foot Of Murray street Saturday morning suc
IL now iiting stalls for horses. She will probably
carry the let Massachusetts Cavalry 70 Port Royal
Tie seioorer White Foam, lying at same doc, j.
now loading provisions for Locust Point and tie
schooner james II. Moore lying at Pier No. 10, "
r., is al.o loading Tor Locust Point. The three
matted schooner Qleen Of the Sonln, lying at The
sane dock, 10 taking in provisions and ammunition
for KY West ard Font TAYLOR. TIE United States
steam ranspor; illinois sailed Saturday at D. for
ke' Wet Tie steam transport Psapsco saileo
Saturday afternoon hom Pier No. g for LocuL Point
witt fill cargo Of provisions, gun-calriages, sc.
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q go l.i'sr cf Irs t. a. acre .1s.
sln. a writer in y,ur Isuo % saturday, unt'-
'is signature = Yoisf" etprs-t~s some concern about
DO pa'oir appointment o. so-or II ae oaams % 80
ro 90 rev ek I'D Aks some e.', u, lhout 'he ee.urr
y, sis9 h,,e light.
If-..tJ b. BIZ Annual AsPof'. sud r,eeny IN elal
o.te 'tfs b. &c HCu.s Citiinan OF tie Ccn-a.ftse e.
Nouu.i,e upon le four srures co.. Goa ctce ~ ie thu
,c. 1asis.i. c.s'ou .ft erT my sac ff.,ceuioa e.
tsVorte tlts prom Ftr's b. ta,ir to- c'orr ral rf.
tfelrausrt n be- -rIsus iri,at TO .feir M ion sefo
,ay is.s veiy firorgy uss he matter Iessls-ay inoWs
vhst be- ls fs.ia. a1ori.
% ~ Y-f,sr" tcfrs @ tii.k ful wisely that ;i. f.
t.r GOD, ,r., T., egg f,,, Of D, Government b u,e
De-. ,Fess Isll therefore crafty him 20 Anow u,the
es.on o. ti. si-iierliP wi lo' Ous prevent Fli'eut
dele r. p.rcl rIss,Lae suite q u,ro bot sa,, Tie
%, u,orni ffol4 sisHofo slt,e sln,s, 20 tni ra.a
ir 70 10y wih 10 know how s 'svr can be maze Lee
him h4.en.
Tho United 5st~s Auorsy q tbs District have been
ln ie h.t lcr .Ae PEA oi PfisDle 81 yu'n'isi 81 '
p DE- srrs,o Of thr gv.inm,ni. unofficial counsel
esre.iy S. r,verue IA ,esrs - sspenliirfr
uf.r @ Doc ifs reached neailv qui- 1000 T. rome-
ia., Lappus s us business f, a'o bad hands The I'D
hf,.. GORGE. would n ras.,d this 1pentufe az,
at up f a5us- 3 she roofs Several houssnd dollars
than the amount Of ae rAaIie faed By hi. bill would be
% .el 81 d.. lem tl91e
Tie Ban provides La all revenue .Gvo,.ng less
than 600 nay be- dfDosd Of withort going into court A.
M case nov stand, .s ID property Of tie 'tlue Of only
$40 o. Ill ssssu 49, by AID fees Of court Thu sin PIE
pro- bin viii sv,i4 much r.eles, erpedue aud save The
Oo,errr ert many ilau aucs annually
To rosSr old ID, score Of r.'rencbmeni tho bill
prs,li,s s here ,ta be- such cuT,sueui Of olces L,
th port So VII prevent feeafe 81 expenditure in cor'e-
euenr- or ne re,.so o. the act Deputy Collector and
on Anit.nl pairi.A,t -n-y whose JOINT salaries srt
- 20 pa, hen ie iauelil'e.y di-?ersed With
vs. ins revenue .ui 20 TIE Solicitor, he D'iiiei
Attorney viii lt ABLE g. devote tie 20 lie cra 10
briars, OF DE- oG., nd 'tu % BE- Cogcruoit hou'
sand. Of dos. annually spent N kse iug oTinnas IL
pri On tno sines,- ht House q Detention awaiting
ta. The geudsre under tbs head enormous aud the
abuse scand4louA
T. yor.r" will rejoice then 70 hear tina, the object o.
III. Liu 20 q ur. edy aud economical dsposiron Of
re,e-as srs fio Aep the 30 az s ooucen the Govern
en on, Of The hand, q hle lawyers, tolop OF
useless costs and ord larre paid 20 outside
council aud generally TO ntru.t ts mpoilnt business to
oil -efs ~ b. ca devote their hole time to g. and 'o DH
do - pr ngip for a. .atares ao,-si nlm by lac.
The bin cou,c,s oihcr abriea II a Yorter' wants
nor. nsll be hsv, IT, viii seshing details as TO men
aid thius,. iN'h'ii"AA0A'
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THF RVRVSIDF FXPEDITTON.

Tie expedition of Gen. Burntide vii sail from
annapolis ~ p few dave, fud viii he followed b.
i1portart rcsults II II htl LEVIED tiat i es-iui
lrlur will he tie iifal lorn roneul advance
lu' short tine ago. Cen. Nc'l.llau ip01i 81 ol
G,n. Porte, h. whit tine lie could ~ eve. Hci-g On.
tver,i b. ~ our. NJ reoiued that lie wished the
er- not 10 he drludod into the bel # tLli they
were bore eoing into " inter quuters b. 70 hold
er-rlye- ~ r,afines., o. they would .iotly move
f1rwsrf" Stree th.t time i hes irgnsnifed that
orcers have Teen given 10 move, via Occoguan.
Act. liI-uaidr I2r,i lion wili probe is ascend
fir Ratfn arrock RIVER, movement forward -
Occoqu.n. vii courti the evicDsiion OF tie 70 a
haueros or tie Pot uac, and also i've us p"..esi1
90 tie ttranua ol tie Hictrord irilway ou ar1u
Creek. ed leave tie rebDs ~ Mauai.as the cioi ',
o. fv-o eeil. to fall back ou Ki luont o. be- ,on-
Ile .ly oa'tauLel ard riur,d ~ Mrrl,lla.s r.as-
teri. strategy. Philadelphia Ledger.
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sKIRMIsH on THE UPPER POTOMAC.

YUM W NUNS Jau' - lou~s
SIX tloufeud Rebels attacked the jih Connecticut
Regiment near Hancock Yesterday. They werc
protecting the railroad
After a si.ghi sknmsh our men retired 10 this side
Of the Potomac to await re,niorcemen's. Meaa-
while the Rebels destroyed the nihoad and tele-
gral ID lines breaking cur communication with Cum
berand.
Gen. Lander is marching to the relief Of the 5.h
with q sufficient force.
Tho loss in the aiair on etl er side n not known
here bui it IL believed TO be iFiAing
Tie rebel, have been sbellie IT intervals oil day.
Our artillery responded. TleI shell did mischief
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.roen River Bridge IL completed.
BIC BETHEL ABANDONED BY TIE
REBELS


FoGrafs. NosHor. Ss'uiisy Jan I. luz
A ecoutug parry, about seven or eight hun red
str-g. cousirling Of aA companies OF the Coast
Guard. ~ companies % The 10Th New-York Reg
rep' aud three companies Of iiaFian's Cavalry,
I'm Camp Hamilton yesteiday morning under cou. ,
,o.pd Of Acting Brgad.et-Ger. W cher, accompanied
bv Major, Negesack and Caring, Of Gen wool
staff Abou, two miles beyond L,,le Bethel The IN
fntry balied and he cavalry proceeded toward bis
Beflei and ak miles tis SIDE OF Lat pia'e met Tie
mounted ficket. lch was driven in. The cHvalr,
ave chase bnt were unable " oyeftaae 'hrm. On
arriving al Big Bcitel tie Place appeared To nave
be,n deser'ed, aud careful examination showed thai
10 be the case II had apparently been occupied by
three or four thousard men including two or three
Hundred cavalry. ReasiwoiAs were found nearly
balfa mile in extent aud pierced Tor twelve gum
Af.er short stay hercouiIng parry returned No
Guard was left there AZ was stated yesterday
TIE steamer 5. X. spaudlng is loading Tor Hat
teras Inlet
Tie Buru,1esn petition is now daily expected
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cofyRT cALgkpAR-THnp,r.

SrPRyME CoURT-CIRcUT-Part Nos. 3ol,
aas $50 $50 95 llO5 Las 1873. I.las iaa J9a sc
4ss lfsl. 1875, 1877. l53., l5fg. l5s5 1913 Fat
Nos ess. LEO li62 1870 i2io. f2ts q 81 302. 80
Ia. liF. 384. $40 81 Li32. .se4 lao lS2.
SUPREME COCRT--SPEcIAL TEGM--DemGrrers-
Nos to u
SUPERIOR COURT. - Part |. - Noe. PHI. 1893,
ll3. 26i7 90 2J7. 264l 26l3 2i 253a, 25l 3,e 26l
1853 ttj5 Part II Nos. 1859. 2os0 80 $40 20 2Ea
2sa9 291e 1892 ?e0i 2gs ?fo 3oG2 gCi. aoa Part III
cf5i io59 2n6 26o l56S %. 26e Poll. 2se zS1 l6sJ
26aS tfa1 &c ebql Pert " Nos 302 ao1 2nl2 7pls
0ls .f2O 12i y &C. 3r2s 30J0. 32. go. y Is 500 40
CoaaOs tLEss.-Pnrt IAor. OIL, 6i3. GO,
Sic Sal. ID G3J $50 60 81 6s5 657 Csc 6ei. Part m
Nos 80. l4l7 So e. Oh, II. SO so, 0t 60. s5s ~
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NrSyrsrgrH WARD GERMAN REfNBLlcAS AS
soc,ArIos.-The German Republicans OF the A.ue-.
,eenth Ward held large and enthusiastic meeting
a., rr;dov svenipe for the prpose of eiseting new
o1lcers far the ensuing year. Oscar Fake, esq,
yas elected President; VIM. oin'I' Vise-Presiaenii
j. uar,en. Treasurer W. l.. Shaid, secastary;
and a lul delegation, headed by DIR. Il. kEHesmen,
,,ss sent 10 the Central Republican COMMITTEES.
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Edmund March Blunt died ut his residence in
Sirr Sing on Saturday ni,ht, in his GOD year Mr..
Blunt was born ia Portsmouth,, New Hampshire,
.June 20 I'70. He wss we'll known ar the author Of
vorions nautical works. and his - American Coast
Pilot. IN which not port on the coasts OF the Unit
ed states IL len undescibed has made hls name
famous tlrouehou, the maritime world. His sailing
directions have saved thousands from thilwreck.
The pilot" commenced by him in l79C' and pub
rhed in oh'ccn successive editions has been trans-
hled into moot Of he European languages and con-
tpaes ~ this day a Standard authority. Mr.. Blunt
wa. father To the weknown firm Of Edmund q
Geo ". Blunt. of ths city. Ho took the greatest
interest in tie war and up 10 the last moment Of his
existence, prayed i1r the success Of the Union arms.
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MOVEMENTS OF THE Hon. ALFRED ELY

IOCHEsfE4, st'uiou1f f4i y t-'.'
TIE Hon. Alfred by, hepro.eniatve from ihif
Co,,or,,sopal District, arrived home to-dny. lie was
met at Clyd. by Committee Of citizens Of Rochester
Al CLYDE Palmyra, aud otter Poinis on The iloal'
large crowds were gathered, who cheefed hr. ny
a. he pasred. In this cry flags were flying from alt
the pa.is aud there war general expression Of joy
A. Mr.. Eiy's return Al the de- OF large crowd wa
collected. and the appearance Of Mr. Ely Oh tue pI''
farm Of the car was he sguai for the most uToafCnr
cheering. Mr. Ely was presented " Mayor NASH
who made speech Of welcome, to "h'eh Mr. ~!
briefly and effectively replied. lie then entered
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-06

Arrival AND DEPARTURE or Gas. >aizLps.-
Gen. Shields of the United States fFmy' who ar
rived here Saturday in tho Northern Light, took
his departure for Washington TT 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. During the Gene RAILS stay in the cay no
wac entertained by the Hon. Ju@ge DAILY at LIS reg
deuce In Clinton place.