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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-10

1.-The receipts from customs dEying March
last. ct Boston and other ports. were three
times as large as during March. 1861.
while thoss at New York have been more
than doubled. There has also been large
increase at other ports. The total receipts
from customs last week were about 81
100000.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-10
x~Ths writing Of letters BY soldier. !,

- SkTThs writing Of letters BY soldiers in
ths army Of the Po,omac. now ADVANCED
IN Virgins. is prohibited By an order is
sued from head quarters. How long this
ssals will be enforced it Is impossible to
say. Those who have friends in the army.
aud recei7c 10 letters, will understand the
reason. 81 -. s.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-10
A. H.YoorE. Flag Officer.

n ~
NEW DIRK, April o--lhe New iorS
Ir'bane's Washington dispatch says re-
porter sent to the other side vi the TOTO
mac assured us inns mornings tna' oec'e-
rtary Stanton had issued orders io,o'oa'h :,
newspapers Correspondents a. wen as All
others not actually connected IN some ~"e
win the service, from accompanying any
oil the corps a ormee. very many e1.,e:
pon"en's are now wiz" tue army anu = =
nnaerstood thai an oracr was pispa'sne"
Yesterday lha' 'ne whore :" '"e'i oc '.e"
ed out and sent back. under penalty OF ini
'ne"'a'e arrest anu c'''''ine'''e'h'' . '"sJ o.
'e'np'eu 10 stay. -
Dienker s brigade mas ocen ass'S "eo ~
rremonts comma and.
Carl ochnrz Is TO nave commaaa %
''v,s,on uhnet ! te'hon'' :. ss AZ !,
Coi. van Allen resigned DIS commana
ni the od New i"rs Sa'a'ry les'e'aAs'-
Liemt. Vol. MIX VIII succeed n'm' u Il
Inc New I ork Tunes w asnnglon cor
respondent says u Is not yel Pos'e,se'y ue-
,sr'n'neu VINO WI" succeei OA'i oo""' "a. = =,
minister 10 Spa,n' anu no non,'na',on wi"
~ Schrz ! -onf;rmed as Br;gad;er Ceper-
al Han Gearg. Ashmup Of Ma.sehu-
setts, Is talked OF Tor The place; oross5
|, MaI.r D2neison' on'eI OF 'ne 'a''e'
r;vsa :, we-h;r.,tas ,o'Jav He br;ugs
~ irshie ;as,rn,a,;o, II ,ssa.d
to 'hs rebel rail into that Territory He
~ -. I'LL o,orv nos;,;on nc val.
ne event Forts craig and Union. The
I..,or ,.,,;.b : tho No., ;mnor,.,n. n,;nt
:. -. e. w. nu,.;n;nr ,n;II;ons of
dollars worth Of Government stores, is
g. ho,oa ,.5,.on,,ro o,d gar,;sonej
hv zoo solg;srs bas water within the
car,;eoa,;on al nro,;s;o,s for an almost
.',:.:.sI -: 4. Iii -, ,bo ,aiI,;,.
no;n, for the amnls Union forces now
., H. ;nvaders
Wa;nr n ra,a,as monv ;nc;'len,s Of N.
Ia ia, 49, r., crs;g and saws ,ha,
Nj I.ocLr;Jaa of the N;caragna fiji.
busters Cali JasI At tho heal Of the Tex.
D. ;, Ak. ,.rr;tlo &c.. mo, Nc.
b. ts,,arr 0
IL, $500, - To-,
N'""'o" w 49,
,Sora he ~ nsrsan., .,,on,;on
w .s 1 p..ao 49,, 81, : now CON
,ss, H. I'll, ,h., Tho y;r,;n;a
.soeua .ns So, ", e -. snnor;or % anv
.ioopS arc ei'a'. y no. s"pe.'os;,; o., 49,,
!" INC ,so ca any cns", MI s,;wa,ry T.,
~ 49, A.. ~ H.
g. g 80 - a.ian,;a anJ 80, :, ira hattie
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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-10

!. tMcIsrOsH Nor DEAD. PEpuArs.-The
Cincinnati Eng uirsr says that relatives. in
that city. Of the Confederate General
Mcintosh. who was reported killed at Pea
Ridge. have received direct information
from Fort Smith that he was not killed.
but severely wounded in the side.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-10
LATEST.

WASHINGTON Acril 6,--News received
by boat from Fortress Monroe this after
noon. reports all quiet.
There is authority from the War De-
partmcnt for saying tina. dispatches from
Fortress Monroe. dated o'clock Sunday
p M. had heed received A reconnois-
sance had been made towards Yorktown.
The headquarters OF our army are now
about five miles from Yorktown. There
had been some cannonading. but without
injury on either side.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-10

n'The President has respitod Col. MAgof-
an. sentenced to death At Alton. H.. for .
breach OF his parole: -fitm cii.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-10

20 No Republican voted against abolition
Of slavery. IN the District. The bill pass
al twenty nine to fourteen. a
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-10
Indiana HrigadieIs.

The President has recently nominated as
B,igadier Generals from Inaiana:
Col. Benton, the Eighth; Col. Sullivan,
Of the Thirteenth: COL Kimball. of the
Fourteenth: Col. Hackleman. Of the Six-
'eensh: Col Hovey, Of the Twenty.fourth
snd Col. Yeatch. Of tho: Twenty th.---
fais will give Indiana eleven Rrigadiers
and one Major enersls care. sdl 1s.s :
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-10
The REPUBLICAN,
PLYMOUTH. w..
Thursday, April O r862.
=. MATTINGLY. Editor.

-e-<-er---S-
Il - III 49, TT "
&c. u. REEVES. at The meeting Of the
fFgEtass a. The Court House last satnr.
'sSlsY week, called tho Republicans and
not'Hisn msn philippians" and the Dem.
e. ofrat 0f last week echoes the nickname
svsdinething less than dozen times. appa-
-1fsnslS With great gus,o. How NO ap,
pies switn.'' - -. :
90 We'll. Is not Wendell Phillips O. better
EsUau than Jesse d. Bright or JefE. Davis,
.ssboss pet lambs Of the Democracy Phil.
iiHps1never stssmpted or thought Of getting
w an !, inssurEection to Dissolve, the Union.
,sspd acknowledges now shst ha: was labor.
ssisg under wrong impscssia,i Of the mean
-sinsof che Constitution during those years
AZ advocated a peaceatle dissolution of
fhs Union. 49,, -, i. -.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-10

FoRT MONROE. April 5.-The latest In.
telligence received of the Virgininia 9th.
erwise Merrimac) J is dated Norfolk last
night. She was then coaling at the Navy
Yard. and was expected to come out to-day.
Capt. Pegram is mentioned as the man
likely to command her..
= The Yorktown. Jamest own and Teaser,
and four other gunboats. are at Norfolk
A deserter who came in this morning
reports the force on the Peninsula not so
large as was supposed. Magruder's head
quarters are at Lees Mills, near w illiams-
burg. IS Ia, 81 u, q sf.s-.
Two tugs arrived from Newborn on
Thursday. bringing little of interest," Re-
ports are current that Burnside had been
ordered to evacnate Newbern within six
days. and that he replied that he would
meet the rebels at Gollsboro and Raleigh.
Fort Macon still holds out. Extensive
preparations for it's reduction are progress
ing. A few shell have been already
thrown into il. ss.7.fs
'Cannonading has been heard all day
from the direction of Yorktown. 1t is ru-
niored that the town had been burnt. No
official report has been received. The re-
port is probably incorrect.
a flag of truce to-day brought the fol-
lowing prisoners from Richmond: Col
Beauiord. Lieut Van Horn, and Capt. Bliss.
U. 5. A.. taken prisoners in Texas, and
Col. Woodruff of the First Kentucky reg
iment taken prisoner in Kentucky.
The Mobile advertiser OF April 4th has
special message from Memphis stating
that BuelPs army had reached Savannah.
on the Tennessee river. There had been
brisk skirmishing. and great activity on
both sides for the great struggle. rs
MOBILE. April 4.-Wednesday Yankee
force. 1000 strong. landed at Biloxi and
cut the telegraph lines between Mobile and
New Orleans.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-10
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. April 6. l


Judge Trumhull made powerful and
convincing reply to Messrs. Cowan and
Browning. on the con6scation bill. to-day
No Republican Senator votel against
abolition in the District of Columbia
Mr.. Cowan was IN the Capital while the
vote was taken upon it. but was not in the
Senate Chamber. - ansat
The rebel House at Richmond. has pass
ed almost unanimously q bill aboiishing
tue tariff The Richmond Examiner says
i, will pass the Senate with the same GER
tainty. -
WAsHscToS. April THE Fortress
Monroe boat to Baltimore brings informa-
tion fro'n the neighborhood of Yorktown
up to Saturday evening.
Shipping Point has been taken by our
troops. and other places on the route form
erly occupied by the rebels. Some Skin
mishing had taken place between the out
posts of the enemy aud our forces. in which
several casualties are said to have occurred.
mostly in Eastern regiments.
The mails for California. Oregon and
Washington Territory are now transported
overland. from ST. Joseph Missouri. to
which place correspondence can be sent
from any post office. ,..-. ..fe.
WASHINGTON. April IA telegraph
dispatch was received here yesterday, an
nouncing that General Mitchell. with the
forces under his command, had reached
Shelbyville, Tennessee. and had baen re-
ceived with great enthusiasm by the inhab-
itan's Of that place.
The following in regard to the Merri-
mac was received at the Navy Department.:
When she run for Norfolk. on Sanlay.
the 9th Of March. she had seven feet Of
water in her hold. One shot from the
Cumberland riidIed her. One shot from
the Monitor went through her port hole
and dismounted two guns. The Monitor
put ball through boiler Of the Patrick
Henry ard killed two men and scalded
others.
The steamer Freedom has arrived from
Liverpaol Point. bringing some additional
particulars of the skirmish at Stafford
Court House Gen, Sickles's troops cap
tured some forty horses belonging to rebel
cavalry. anumber of small arms. and mails
in the Staffordshire Post Office, in which
were many letters. some Of which will
probably be of Importance to the Govern
ment. Six prisoners were also taken and
brought up on the Freedom. and sent to
the old Capitol prison. f6 ~
As the crew Of the Freedom were get
ting of horses and other property captured
the rebels opened fire upon them from q
thicket. but on the Freeborn's returning
the compliment with shrapnell, the enemy
hastily disappeared.
FROM HILTON HEAD AND TYBEE.
Skirmishing With the Rebeis--- Federal
Prisoners 7akea-An Iron Clad Gun
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-10

= from Newberu and Gen Burnside.
NEw YoEK. April S.-The steamer Ell
len 5. Terry arrived to-day from Nrwbern
y. c.. whence she sailed on the Sd inst
The intelligence by this arrival is quite
important. Information has been received
at kewbern that the rebels had reconsider
able army. variously estimated at from
twenty thousand to forty thousand men.
and that an attack upon Newborn would
be made at an early day. The Federal
force. according to our information. await
the coming Of the rebels with conf fence.
The spirits of the soldiers is excellent,
and the result of the battle, which they
evidently expect. is not questioned. 1t is
understood that Gen. Burnside believes
thsttlre rebels intend TO attack him, and
that he is making important preparations
to hold his position.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-10
I'D The following dispatch gives all the fact
ofimportance DIP to the latest dates:

"HoS Ed. NJ. SrASros, Scc'y of War:
That portion of the army Of the Po-
tomac recently concentrated at Old Point
advanced yesterday mUruing in the direc-
ton Of Yorktown fourteen miles distant.
The right was assigned to Gen. Morrill,
brigade. Of Gen. Porter's division. TIVE
companies Of the Sd Pennsylvania cavalry.
and . portion'of Berdan's shasfpshooters
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-10

artillery. part Of the 1st Illinois and 9th
Ohio--destination contfaband. a
! Some sailors from the receiving ship
Marie Deming. ran the whisky blockade
to-day. and getting boistcrvus,. the pso-
-vost's guard. in making arrests. foundit
necessary to shoot one Of the sailors.-
The ball also injured citizen. but it is
thought the'wounds Of ne;ther ase serious.
A rumor reached this city. to- day. from
Pittsburg. Tenn, via Paducah, that the
rebels have attacked our lines The rumor
is not credited in military circless bot the
extent and results are not kaovnssaIt may
have been between pickets.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-10
FROM HILTON HEAD AND rYBEE
S'tirmishing With the Re6eis--- Federal
Prisoners 7aken-An Iron Clad Gan
boat at Savannah. .rs,g5 .s4 issss

New York, April LA letter from
Hilton Head, s. c.. says From North
Edisto we have stirring intelligence. The
rebels have como down. in considerable
force. and succeeded 10 cutting of the 9TH
ar night nearly an entire company belong
ing to the 18th Pennsylvania regiment.
which was on Littlo Edisto Island as pick
et., Strangely enough. they neglected to
guard the bridge between them sad the
main force. and the enemy succeeded IN
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-10
Gallant Exploit Of Col. Roberts.
Spifirg NE Enem7's Guss-p Daring Of
Fsderql Soidiers and Suilors-- Official
? Reportlof Col. Ro5erf Estloit.
Especial dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.
tst WAsHlEeros, April 8. 1862.

WAsHIEeroS, April 3 1862.
The Navy Department reccf>cd the
following telegraph dispatch this morn
ing.
U. S, FLAG STEAMER BESTos,l
Orr ISLAND No 10. April 2. 1862. :,
To Hon. G.. Welles. Sec'y of the Navy.
. Last night, an armed boat expedition
was fitted ont from the squadron. of land
forces at this point. under command OF
Col. Roberts of the 42j Illinois Regiment.
The FIVE boats comprising the expedition.
were in charge Of First Master G. V. John
son. of the St. louis. assisted by Fourth
Master O.. r. Lord Of the Benton, Fourth
Master Pierce Of the Cincinnati. Fourth
Master Morgan of the Piusburg. and mas
tiers mate OF the Mound City. each with a
boats crew Of ten men from their respect
i've vessels. and carrying in all one hun
aired men, exclusive of officers; al under
command Of Col. Roberts, At midnight
the boats reached the Upper. Or Number
One Fort. and pulling directly in face car
ried it, receiving only the harmless fire of
wo sentries, who ran after dischargng
Weir mnskeHs. while the rebeh TROOPS in
1he vicinity rapidly retreated. TherShpons
Col. Roberts spiked the six gnhs mounted
in IN fort. and retreatei with. his bests.
uninjired. The commanding officer rep
resents all hnler his command. from tbeS
GOODNESS am deliberation. as,being feadyto
perform still more hazardous serviR had
il been required. to fulfil the obiec, of the
expedition. 80 (signed1
Ht A. EooTE. Flag Officer.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-10
FROM THE LOWER POTOMAC.

Gen. Nc Clslian's Army before Yorktown,
= Yorktown in fonaes--z2es Fight in
Progress on Sunday Last. ~ dI
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-10

22l and 23d Of March. was sc killed and
424 wounded, 80 Of whom have since died.
The steamer Ceur Ne leon arrived late
las, night from the Lower Potomac. and
reports that visits TO over hnndred,iani
liesa disclosed Strong Union sentiment. and
in northumberland and Westmoreland
cop - it WOULD be openly manifested by
the people c3uld they he assured OF Feder-
al protection. 1t was also ascertained that
mnul dissatisfaction enlisted among rebels
there. Many Of them would gladly make
their escape. h9tiii's'f sia.'" fei
Fdt Lowry. on the. Rappahannoek.
.mounting IL guns. Is represented as hav-
ing been abandoned. and the river up 10
the town Of Rsppahannock. which is 40
miles frorppits mouth, clear Of armed rebels
in force l2 ip'~v1
e The Senate bill to establish a branch
Mint at Denver City has passed
A boats crew from the Ceur de Leon
recently burned the rebel schooner Onion
IN Yuhomaco Creek, not being able to float
her out. - sac NHN
The following dispatch was received at
the Navy Department to-day: GW
'f FLAG SHIP WABASH, f ~
faL ''off Port Royal. March 81.
lr"SIn: On being boarded this afternoon.
while entering Port Royal harbor, by Com.
Giles of the Seminole. have the satisfsc-
tion to hear that the formidable batteries
on Skiddaway and Green Plants have been
ekon,loned BY the rcheis-the guns having
been Withdrawn in order to he placed near
Savannah. The abandonment of these
batteries gives us complete control of
Varsity and Assiborei Sounds. and the
gouths Of Vernon and Wilmington rivers.
Which form important approaches to that
city. ) ("Signed)
y S. L. DupoSr."
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-10
FROM FORTRESS MONROE AND THE
ts- ssf3 - 1t4f SOUTH. els.f issac-; rro

Latest about the Merrimac-From Burn.
sides Erpedition-Ne yfyh at York
sesOn--7Ae- siege Of Coriath from rebel
sources. = te.. s-4 III ei.eresst 4. ilsfi
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-20
PryOr's Brigade.
To the Edttoys Of ths D.spacA:

10 the Editors Of INC D4epatct:
This brigade won imperishabl renown upon
the bloody fsld of vii iamssnrg. Early IN
the fight they recsi ived cIGers to airport the
right, ther. most heavily pre,sed. 1t was 4
sDiendid scene to witness this brigade a, thay
hung their battle II ,ss to The hre advanced
In quick time to tie post assigned them no
position on that fl held OF blood was more
warmly contested, and none where 'hs enemy
were more sixnally repnissd Ths gr. urd
was streWn with the dead, rnd the emy ' fell
hack before their tnvincible arms. Gens raj
Pryor mad assumed command but a few days
previous, but his bearing on that 1std las
linked him with "hooks OF stesi' 10 she brave
and gallant men he led. He sh srsti with
calm aud uumoved amidst tbs "ieGsteu rain"
which swept around him his men seemed 10
gather something Of his own spirit ard they +,
too, stood firm and uuda un ted. lbis, al houyh
the first occasion on which 6c3erat Pryor
sver stood en- the flslJ Of battle ye; he p, o ved
himself eminently qualified for The high posi-
lion. do combines in au ex:raC}d C}dtnary de
gree the two great requisites for q sucaessfa 81
commander--g cd judgment, 0nmovei by the
excitement OF the hour; ard Hfm, Intrepid
courage Perfectly regardless OF himself, he
led his brave command 10 the fight, a,so there
unmoved he watched the tide OF battle with
perfect GOODNESS his e-Giors were issue, aad
with alAcri:y executed. His brigade was
handled with consammate skill. t@ts troors
fel just pride IN their brave young ueDe-
raj, aud Ior none other vcuId they Willingly
consent 10 exchange. It seems aim ost In yoss,
bic that one could paaS n Ds;athSd through tae
ordea', bu. it Is s4id shs bravs bear charT4s
ed LIE. Tbs rights which Roger Il. Pryor 40
fOTcibsy proclaimed and SiOQGentiy uefendeI
upon the hustinss, as Dobiy doea he vinctcate
them upon the He q OF battle.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-20
PRICE TWO CEigTs.

We marched for SuRJis, twenty two mi les.
ond reached It In the evening. and from th renee
came ~ raAlfONd to this CITY
It Will b ssked what motives fhe riIots
could have had to deceive mo. The on,v i'm
sginabie one 10, that they wlshed 70 avoid 70.
Ing into battle.
Had the ship not bsen lifted. 10 N IN render
her unht for action, q desperate contest m a :,
have enausd with q force sg ainst Us too great
to justify mueh hope Of success. and. as hattie
10 not their occupation. they adopted this de-
ceffful course TO avoid 1t. capnO. Imagine
another motive; for. I had sssn nc reason to
distrust their good faith to the Consederacy
My sckno owlecgmsnts are d1e to the flrst
Lieutenant, Ap. Ca.esby Jones, tor his un
tiring exertions. and for the aid he rendered
mo In all things. The details for firing the
ship and landing the crew were left to him
and ever thing wa conducted with the mos
perfect order.
To the other onlcers Of the ship, generally
am also thankful for the great xsai thor
displayed throughout
Yhs Virginia no longer exists but 3, bro VI
end sktllful cm8rs and sssmen are saved SC
the Con fsderaey.
Ipresume that q Court Of Inquiry will be
ordered to examine into all the circums tn n es
have narrated. and I earnestly solicit Il. ~
Public opinion will ntvsr be put right with
out ls.
/ am, sir, with giea. respect,
Your Obetient servant,
(Ixned) JOSIAH TArsALh.
Flag Odic.r Commanders.
Hon S. r Mallory. Sec'y Of the Navy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-20

RsLEAsEE. Tho telegraph having Sanounc-
81 the nrres: Of one Of the editors OF the Mem.
phis Avalanche justice dem lands tha. we .rars-
fer to our columns the folio 1in &, fl ON tba.
raper OF May sth
DE-. Jeptha Fowlkes, one Of the fdi.o Of
tbis paper, whose late afrss. for m article OF
cotton burning csussd SO much sarpris-, has
been re leased.
The arrest was made on direct order from
Gen. Ben ursgard, who. 1t seems, misiock the
ce.
Gov Isaam q. Harris having conveased
both with ;he writer of the article ard be
4enerh,, s-cured ths reisase, which tcok
place yesterday. As no articie was ever wri :
ten in better faith, or more hones.y of pur-
pOse, his Excs:ieacy's scttcn In this matta,
viii give much eatisfac: :ioH 10 ihe tr.,r,l,
OF Dr. Fowises, as his arrss: surprised aud
annoyed them.
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happy to state that the woapd. though uaite
painful. = rot Of ssrious character.
The 18th Georgia regiment did most Of the
lost LEI llsd, wounded snd missins; amonx
them were many brave ard gallant onlcers
One company OF the Il h 0sorsia lost ali OF
its pfIieers savs the Alb uor orporal.
There were only two brigades Of three regl.
ments zach. both Of J ohns0L . army, engaged
In the light. The first was commanded "
Ool. 4. T. Conner. OF Georgia. and the second
By Dol. VIM. Q: Scott. Of Virginia, Of both Of
terms for their gailsntry and bravery on thss
occasion.
We expected to renew the Eight the nsxt
morning, but the bird had flown, leaving BE-.
niud. at Mcdowell. where 500 encampsd, all
his camp equtpsgs, a large quaottty Of am.
munitfon, 4 number Of cases Of EE field
Ytnes, together with about 100 head Of cattle,
winch they had stolen, being mostly mich
At Mcdowell. Miiroy's headquarters, great
destruction was done to private property.
The \ ankees had been enjoying themselves
and the officers kitchens were all provided
With large cooking stoves of tho most i'm
prov sd pattern.
Ga the rstre.t orr csvslry overlook and
captured layGs number Cf prisoners; among
them wac Colonel and Au able bodied ne
sIo worth at least $500
We have found nh IN ber OF dead and many
sravts along the road, bestdss aoandc ned wa
4
morning that iGS dead Tapkaes have been
found Id = mcuntssn hollow near McDowell's.
covered with brush. "s sssS.
People along the road tell us thai they press.
ed all their horses to carry OF their arsiile
ry. &c. =
We arrived at this pleca yes sterday Sunday
about O'Clock +. M. On our approach the
enemy took to the mountains. where they
had planted artillery. and set a 70 to all fhe
works. So denre was this smoke that we
could not hod their position until ightfall,
when 1t VIZ :, too dark to she'll them. In fact,
II II very hard to drive IN eaemy from the
mountain heights. az you can seldom get q
position for arhllsry. Tits morning our
scouts are out in search Of a position and 10
watch the movements Of the Yankees but /
have not yet heard from them.
Northwestern Virginia 10 now nearly free
Of the scoundrsls.
do not know our destin alton, as General
Jackson never tells any one his plans, MOI:
even hts Brigadisrs and Alas.
The Yankees had put up n telegraph wire
almost to Monterey, but on our approach
abandoned the WORK, leaving several tons of
wire, ladders, &C., behind.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-20

"DIsLoYAL" EPIsCoPALIASs IN WA7uIE1-
who has been to Washing
ton will remember Trinity Church, the ne
aEd magnificent brown stone church recently
built by the wsalthiest Episcopal coISrega-
ton In Warrington, and distiEgat bio from
all other edifioes in the city by Its singular
twin turress. The congregation, i. seems. are
not conforming themselves TO the Yankee
standard of orthodoxy. Fl Washington cor.
respondent of a Boston paper says:
A prep ,si.ion II en3r.aiued of con vertirs
Trinity Unurcd into a hospital for sick SOL
dIers. This movement is rrobsb;y in consa-
QaenCe OF the openly avove1 d,sioyGlty III
the pastor, aud the election Of O Vtstry, the
mai )rtty Of which sustain him ia cou tuna
cious refusal to read the prayers prescribed
by the Bishop IL favor Of ths success of the
Government.