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The ReS@ l,oa staggering.

The ''good nsy which, not many day
ago We prophesisd @ coming. begins 70 &.
rive. AL advices. sincs the battles Tough,
in the vicinity q Bharpsburs. represent the
results Of our vio4ris.s q South Mountain
and Antistsm Is 81 more important and do.
cisive than was q tirst imagined. The spir
it Of the enemy appears 70 Be b1okon and
foi:ed in their contemplaaed- bray through
Maryland and Pennsylvania, there remsin.
nothing now before the. ragged, shoeless
half starving masses, forced into their rank.
by CONSUMPTION, but = return to Richmond
through that wilderness into which the re-
bellion has converead vallies once the mos
fruitful prosperous and smiling, on tn
American continent. - -. re,.h.,~. II =
From the West. ito, good news is heard
the gallant Grant % in having routed tn,
massed columns of ~ foe 4, Cor;nth, IN,
this under some Of their best commanders
Sterling Price, Earl Van Dorm, and Mans
field Lowell, From Kentucky We hear tn
glad tidings that the invading legions Of re
bell,on are in full retreat before the troop.
Of the Union, consolidating on the import
ant points by Gen. Halleck's foresight
Only let the. war now be vigorously pushed
for few months longer, and by next spring
the flowers will be blooming over . couAtr,
At peace within its own borders, and apir
pr pairing to take up its march. Along .ht
great hiehroad of ptosperi,y.-Nati,saz Re
......lss = -.E ~ alIEaA-sI. = \ Il
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-10-22
Prossottsns in tho Flrsts Resiment.

The following promotions and changes il
the First Regiment have been made, and
commissions were issued yesterday in &C
cordance Herewith, q follows:
Major George N. Morgan Lieutenant Co
lionel, vtos Miller, transferred. 8S'. 1920, -
Captain VIM. Cotville ", Major, vio
Morgan, promoted: '''''.. ca "' > -. N%
First Lieutenant Francs Baasen, Regi
mental Quartermaster. 81" r.. '."'
G. Edward Davis, First Lieutenant. -
Sergeant William NJ. May, company B
Second Lieutenant. n.ss.
Sergeant James D. Gray, company G
Second Lieutenant. ~" :2 :: - y ''',
Sergeant - Waldo Farran, company l
Second Lieutenant. <''. '>'' :. ) ~
u Sergeant William Harmon, company D
Second Lieutenant . Z -. ~ '3i
second Lsp'sn.as \ st.''s', ,' First ' hso
Second Lieutenant Martin M.sinnn,i.s,' Frs
Lieutenant. '} - ''S' . >
Second Lieutenant. c. B. Heteldnge,
First Lieutenant ''''' 49, 81 '.v.'i'>
Second Lieutenant Thomas Sinclair, Firs
Lieutenant. ,s.''.1''' '"' 90 '..>
Sergeant Horatio s. Bingham, eompan,
K, Second Lieutenant. + 81: -. .''.''
Sergeant Major John Peller, Second Lieu
tenant company r. ',' -.
Sergeant David B. Demarest Secone
Lieutenaht company A. ''s' 'S''' ~.
Second lieutenant John Ball, First Lieu
tenant company vice arIey,fssigned.
Second Iisutenant James She pley, com
pany' F, First Lieutenant vice, Hoyt, re
(signed. Ss"R' = ~
Second Lieutenant Joseph R. King, FRS
Lieutenant, vice Baasen, promoted to Quar-
termaster.
Lieutenant Louis Muller Captain com
|psny E, vice Polneroy. resigned.
Lieutenant Joseph Perian, Captain com
pany K. vice Holtzborn, killed il action.
Lieutenant J. J. McCallum, Captain com
pany F, vice Colville. promoted.
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-10-22

TIE Car OF MIC, Mo. NlecEa.-Daniel
8. Dickinson, the most distinguished Of tbe
old Democrats Of New York. says:
1.-THE cry that released contrabands ars
coming North is for political effect, and. to
secure votes from alarmed laborers. When
slavery il no longer recognized il the South.
ern States. the colorrd race will not struggle
for the cold North to complete with cur ID
borers. bat those now with as will seek I
more congsn'al cline in the sunny South,
where the climate Is more agreeable. and The
labor and productions better suited TO their
wants. and tastes, and habits, sssys =
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-10-22
What Iron Clad Ship. Have Done.

The Liverpool Post says: 'In = short
time, the war continuing, America will have
the largest and most effective navy in the
world. Tho Government At Washington
does not feel quite secure against the CT ances
of European Interference. Possibly the
slarm of intervention 10 encourage the mill
tary ardor Of the nation under the presen,
for it is difficult to suppose
that any sane, man could believe for = mo-
msnt that England would interfere in the
present quarrel otherwise than in friendly
spirit. Hereafter there can b. no war be
tween any European Power and tn. United
States. Iron clad steamers forbid it,"
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-10-22
VIVA (;e.ersI Css. rhist..

] We hsys i On good authority thAs Gen
sr.l LAWS Cas- cordially approvss of the
Presidents Enancipatios Proelanatioa, and
# oil oshes war nsassras TINS e. ADOPTED
b. ~ Government H thinks hat III,
President i ja<tihsd in rsaortinG % til
noss extssns sssassrss allowable ~ civil
i1ed warfare, - put down tho rebellion and
- shs 5epsbair n. !
1 III -. Dsnnesst;c Statesmen and p4tri
81 think 70 Thu toriss and rebei< ,t,ini
[xingD sssrx
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-10-22
The EssIi~h Diplomatic Service.

=
Esrl Russell has recently issued new reg
ulations Tor the government Of attaches il
the British diplomatic service, which show
with what care foreign dip'omatists ar
trained, in contrast with ti,e inattention Il
the whole subject which prevails hero. Fol-
instance, all candidates for entrance into tn,
service are obliged to undergo examination,
they b, ing vt that time between twenty
one AMI twenty-six years. The candidate
IS to satisfy his examiners tina. he has .
good knowledge Of the Latin language. II.
must have IAN accurate knowledge Of French
grammar; Ausrcy in French conversation
correctness Of translation from French into
English and from English into French, and
French composition" lie must show, also
= like proficiency in the German tongue
He must exhibit "a fair knowledge Of tht
political history of Europe, and u Nortt
and South America, from the ysar 1850 t.
1860, inclusive, and Of the most importan,
international transaction during that period, ;
and also. - general knowledge OF maritime
AID international law, to be acquired from
Wheat0n's Elements of international Law
and the first volume Of Keat's Commentary
The selection Of two American books in thi.
department il significant. But in addition
to these branches, she candidate -, also 4
Be examined in geography, geometry, srish
metic, &C.; and "geneIal intelligence" il
to be taken into account. How many vet
eran American dipioustists could spccess
July stand this preliminary sxa'n'nssioa
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-10-22
=. Selfft1:tA 8u,e''t|ry.,
~ Fights Nit Sisei.'' "
~ GRANT p. ROBINSON, ESQ.

- O6ANT xs 6OBAN8ON, ESQ.,
I met HIM again, he w2s trudging along,
His knapsack, with chickens was sweiliup:
He'd 'Blenkered" these, dainties, and thought
1t no wrong,
From some socessionist's dwelling.
Do you Tight" said l, touching his shout
Turning slowiy around no amilingly said,
For tho thought. made him stronger and
II TIGHTS NIT s1aEL"
The next time saw him his knapsack was
His cap and his canteen were missing.
Shell, III. ;siharpnel and grape, and the swift rife
Around him aud so'er,him were kissing.
How are you my ,riend-and where have you
And Tor what and with whom are you fight
He said. as a she'll from the enemy's gan
Sent his arm and his musSet ''kiting,"
~ FIGHTS NIT SlGEL."
Once more seen MIN, and knelt by his side,
His life blood wac rapidly flowing: 49,
whispered of home, wife, children, and friends,
The bright lane to which he was going.
Have you no word for the dear ones at home,
The "wee ons,"'-the father or motherl"
" Yaw! yaw =" said he, "tell them, oh ! tell
them. fights"
Poor fellow he thou ght of no other
{" FIGHTS NIT SlGkL."
We scraped out a grave, and he dreamle.sly
- sleeps =
On the bank Of the Shenandoah river:
His home aud his kindred alike are unknown,
His reward in the hands of the Giver.
We placed rough board 1T the head Of his
cana nc loft - In a'o.ii& i l,a gj"ry,'
b. ~ u We IL. Aed, Ger "1 t...-=o from the
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-10-22
LIBBY HOUSE.
HaY.Cre*k House.

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'ng BOBBS, &C., &c..
On t1'e Ar tcss notice and n'the most work.
man!;Ee !asnner. - >-'E., ~.
He has also connected with his establishment q
ILAKSMITH SHOP,
q. t'T@ a.. ork pertaining to that bushes. will
L" 'f'@<sY ~ iPromSt done. All Wagons aud
Carriages ado from tho best Of Eastern lin :
oar ~ rantcd for two years.
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C - s,sAGz, L suoE FINDINGS.
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Msa's, &ag's, yTaasa,s's @sz} =. 4 r~ss .,vv..
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Repairing done neatly and at moderate
prices. In the New Brick building. corner
Main and Plum streets. Come and see Us.
g. r. STERLING & co.
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The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-10-22

- >pnutoon .l,n~isass Genera1 Sigel's Di.
sAf d@@rgetown, d &C.. Sept a2,lsfot5
The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-10-22
Bailey House.

(TEN miles from Red Wing, Ion the Mantor-
l. Vile road. a.
Accommodations for m an and beast furnish
cd at reasonable rates. Good Stabling and
plenty OF water. en-, D..
w II. BAILEY, Proprietor.
n33H f.,ny6-nlO:ly
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The New York herald., 1862-04-09
THIRD DESPATCH FROM GEN. HALLECK.
THE DETAILS OF THE SIEGE.

TEE ADVANCE AND EARLY OPERATIONS OF THE Army
Shortly before the evacuation OF Columbus and about
the commencement Of last MONTH advance was made
in q southerly direction by the forces under General
Pope They started from Commerce. Cape Grsrdenu and
other points along the Mississippi river shore Of Missouri
aud travelling overland arrived before New Madrid on
Monday March g. After investing the town on the land
aide aud canaonadg IL for nno days. forces found
that tho rebels had evacuated their works during a
heavy storm that occurred between dusk OF the 18th and
daylight OF tho 18th OF March.
Previousto 10 the ovsauatIon land ono OF tho earliest
positions taken up by General Pope) our troops took
possession OF Point Pleasant, location on the rIyor
twelve mes below Now Madrid. Al this poln, General
Pope placed battery heavy enough not only 10 bos,ge
tho rebel works. but also 10 prevent tho OF rein,
forcemsn', along tho river. Doubtless this action
operated upon the robes and caused them ,ba .oo, %
take up what thoy considered safer position or
No 10 and the main shore Of Tennessee Arrsrs
had also been successfully carried out 10 onahl. an.
Union troops TO receive reinforcemsnts and sunno -
syksstown while tho rebels before stated wero
or from so doing.
Now Madrid and lie fortacations having fallen into
the hsnds OF tho Union forces the nsxt sbset was 10 r
duce the battssiss Island No. To- aud also sAo,o
The New York herald., 1862-04-09
THE LATEST.

cscAeo, April Q, 1861
.n.e,al despatch from Cairo 70 the Chicago Trse~~s
Gays
nesn,,ches from Now Madrid say that hs
,o,o.,s Pittsburg and Carondset yesterday shelied
and silencod tho batteries on the opposite shore,
,,,on General Pope ordered the troops asrsss,
..s,,n ,as ACCOMPLISHED without the loss Of man. The
rebel. fed towards TptOn sinking several Of their rans
nor,s aud gunboa,s. Their nostins battery, mount
,ng ten guns, drfted down the river last
.,n,, and Is now aground near Point Pleasant, and
an bs recovered with its armament The Ohio Belle
will, also be recovered.
espsrsl rope took the Pnisburg and csrondelos, and
Nth a part Of his army marched to Upton and A.
tackled the enemy this morning He took TWO 'noussn'
pursuing, and will probably get as many more oe'0''
n,o,, Tho rebels ned to the swamps In great oonser
nation Our victory 10 complete and decisive
Go, Quantities OF stores, cannon ana ammuh'''o
-. ,.u.n into our hands also all their baggage snd
-. Tho rebel AdJu,ant General hakah spn'
sonor. ,,, a "a y.- u.s.,s a.,
~ a, side Of the river Is being secured oy our troops
,. n,lre rebel force at and about leland No. 10 arc
.,her taken prisoners or utterly routei ana demo'
raiz cd.
co., Rsse has been ordered TO Upton, which stwsIve
,,,loa below New Madrid, With transport 10 bring up
the cannon aud other property takon.
Tho Chicago Times special Gays that messenger az
,,vsa on tho benton At nno O'Clock last night, win
e,,or from the commanding officer Of the Island props
ing cp,uation Commodore Fcotc replied 'na' ne v0ua
.ecep, no tor ms other than unconditional surronUs'
ana a, clock this morning ,hs surrender vas made
The New York herald., 1862-04-09
SECOND DESPATCH FROM COM. rooTE

FIAU SIFNHFN HtNTON,
orr ISLAND No, 10, April 7, 1862
Hon 0IDsoH wshSs, Secretary OF the Navy
Ny dsspa,ch Of three hours siuce informed tho dep.
msntihss Island No 10 had surrendered TO the gunpoas
Captain Phelps has this instant returned after having
had an Interview with tho late commondant have ro
uessed General Buford, commanding tho troops to pro
ssd Immediately Ia company with two Of the guuboas
and kspossesson Of the island Tho batteries On Tho
nssses shore have been hastily evacuated wnero wo shall
and, doSbi, IN tho morning large quantities OF muu
ions war. communicate Immediately with Gem Pom.
The New York herald., 1862-04-09
THE SURRENDER OF ISLAND NO. 10.
DESPATCH or COMMODORE roorE.

sTRAmxR BSrroN, Or ISLAND No 10
April 7-3.26A.M /
Two officers Of the rebel navy have this instan,
boarded us from slard No TO- stating by order Of ,hor
commanding o1ncsr, thoy wore ordered to surrender
Island No 10 " the commander Of tho naval forces. As
these officers knew nothing OF the batteries on the Ten
nessse shOrer have sent Captain Phelps TO ascertain
something definite on tho subject, General Pope ia now
advancing strong force to attack The rear lam read,
with The gunboals and mor.ars to attack in front.
Gen. Buord 10 ready to cooperate; but - soems an 4,
tho place 20 bo surrendered wi.hou, further defence
A. II. FooTE, Flag oflcor.
The New York herald., 1862-04-09

on tho ncghborng Kentucky and Tennessee chores Of
the Mississippi river. But between General Pcpes
rces and tho rebels the waters Of tho great ryor
of the West, and no means Of transportation across
To enable boss reach General Pope at his lowest POSI-
tons--nsmely at Point Pleasant and Riddles Point,t
ns appeared necessary 10 attempt 70 reduce tho rsbc
works By the water or al leas, to engage them until
land force could b. Brought In Tho As ,h, greater
part OF that portion Of Tennessee 70 tho q tho
works was complete swamp, u became impossible %
turn them by general advance from tho ncighborhood
OF Fort Henry or tho Tennessee river therefore
necessary TO turn the works from tho Mississippi river
ado To accomplish the Union troops had to cross
the river.
7nR EARLY OPERATIONS or TUE GrNpoATs.
TIE svae,s,on OF Columbus leaving The river aseys
The New York herald., 1862-04-09
SKETCH or ISLAND NO. 10.


This island situated in the Of that bend Of the
Mississippi river which touches the border Of Tennessee
a few miles farther up the river than New Madrid al
though nearly southwest Of that point IL is located
about two hundred and nfy miles from St. Louis, and
nine hundred aud ny from New Orleans The elevation
Of the this point about two hundred feet above
the level Of the delta ts mouth. Tho average depth
Of water this point is from ninety 10 hundred
feet tho breadth Of the stream from mainland TO main
land about nine hundred yards The current runs by
tho island moderately fast rate and with the power
Of the three riysrs-M ssissppi, Missouri and Ohio
combined The island is near tho southern or what Is
termed tho eastern bank Of tho rver but at this point
the stream varies from its southern and turns
abruptly to the northwest leaving this island in tho
southern angle OF tho bond II s about forty five miles,
by the course OF the river south Of Columbus aud about
twenty six miles from Hickman. II Is near ohionvis
SKETCH or GENERAL rorE.
Major General John Pope Ia about forty years Of
ago and native Of Kentucky He Ia con of Governor
Nathaniel Pope OF virginia who went 70 Kentucky DO.
fore tho birth OF John and after living In Kentucky
fev wears removed e. Illinois John, the son, entered
west Point Academy in 1888 lie graduated in ls42 and
was appointed the army from tho state OF Illinois, en
sr,ur the service bcyet second lieutenant OF To-
biographical engineers He engaged in Mexico, and
was bisvctod afst Lieutenant for gallant AID morito.
ous conduct conflicts at Monterey, tho brovct
hearing dalo from September 23, 1ss6 On tho 23d OF
February 1s47 ho brcvccd captain for gallant and
merlorous conduct tho battle Of Buena Vista. On
tho LIST Of July 1850 no took tho actual rank Of captain
in the corps Of Typographical rngncors and on the nth
Of May, 1851, made brieadior general Of voun.
tscrs His brilliant movement IN Central Missouri
tended as much es anything to restore poaco to that
state and his brilliant investment Of New Madrid led to
tho evacuation OF that place and the ultimate success Of
the siege which we now ohroniclo
SKETCH OF coNMoDosE Foore.
Commodore roots ia q native Of Connecticut OF which
State he is ctzsn and from whIchstae he was appoint
cd to tho Navy Of tho United States He s sou OF soma
%, Foo,e az Connecticut TO whom Donol webster re
ped in the sspa,o, with one Of bis famous spsschss
The New York herald., 1862-04-09

who has, under cover Of the two gunboats which gal.
river In force was ready, M we ~ the gun
tar boats with General Buford and his troops TO have
made simultaneous attack upon the rebels had they
not hastily evacuated the Tennessee shore and sursn
dersd Island No. TO- full report will be made as soon
We can obtain possession OF the land batteries and
am able 10 communicate with General Pope
A. II. FOOTE, Flag Ofbcer.
DESPATCH FROM GEN. HALLECK.
sr. LOUIS, April 8, 1862.
Con. HsIeck has just teegraphed the War Department
that Island No. 10 was abandoned by the enemy las,
night. leaving all their artillery, baggage, supplies and
sick.
SECOND DESPATCH FROM GEN. HALLEcK.
wAsmSGroN, April 9, 1862
General Pope 10 securing the country round Island
No. 10. and 70 far has captured General hakaD and
staff and two thousand men.
The above Is not from an Official source but 10 deemed
authentic and corresponds with the expectations form
ed upon previous ofncial information.
Inc Following was received this evening"
MEuwRAmn LANDING, AprB 9, lse2
To Hon. E. n. STANTON, Secretary Of War
sn-General Paines division marched forward 70 Ip.
tonvie last night and captured General Maha formerly
Adutant General Of the United States ss and abou,
1000 prisoners from Arkansas and louisiana large quan
titles Of stores, ammunition and other property.
General Pops's movements have been complete sue.
Cess We moved in the direction Of Island No 10 in
few minutes to capture all that are lsf
Brlsadier General W. n Makall, late Of the United
states Adjutsnt Generals Department and two thousand
Of the rebel forces have surrendered to General Pope and
it expected that many moro win be captured 10 day
Immense quantities Of artillery and supplies have fallen
into bands. II. W. HALIECK, Major General
THIRD DESPATCH FROM GEN. HALLECK.
81 LOWS, No., April 8, 1862
TO Hon. Z. n srAnos, Secretary OF War
General Pope has captured three generals six thousand
prisoners Of war; hundred sego pieces and several
field batteries, with immense quantities Of small arms
tents, wagons and horses. Our victory is complete and
overwhelming. We have not lost single man.
H. W. HAILECK, Major General
The New York herald., 1862-04-09


The floating battery alluded to above the celebrated
Manassas, battering ram, formerly the Aigiors Dry
Dock IN tho Of the battery there Is largo iron
apartment shaped like Of gunboats, covered with
heavy iron, aud designed for protection 70 the
TIE cAsuALTIEs.
The naval attack tho rebel batteries and fortihca
tions was commenced hy. Commodore Foots, before
stated on Saturday March IS and up to Tuesday, April
l. the casualties had amounted 10 only twenty-five In
number as follows
Killed by explosion OF n gunboat 81. Louis.
wounded by explosion Of gunboat st. Louis
Killed by fragments OF shell
Killed by n tree falling gunboat Carondcst
Wounded by tree falling gunboat Carondelet..
Missed while serving picket duty y................4
The New York herald., 1862-04-09

under General Pope. The following Official despatch !n
mates when the movement commenced
NEW MADRID, April Noon
Hon r. NJ. STANTON, Secretary Of War
General Pope has just landed General Painos division on
tho Tennessee shore. The whole movement has been
grand success. Tho whole army will be moved over TO-
day and night General Pope has four steamers TO ferry
with which arrived by the route through the swamps
last evening. Another gunboat arrived this morning from
Island No TO- viii report from the field as frequently
possible
The Of tho movement was doubtless known TO
the rebels before Commodore Foote became
Of the fact Of ito being completed, and fastened the
surrender
OF tho strength Of the rebels the island have
vet but little information. We know, however, that
they had gunboats and according 70 their own
statements the Memphis papers, when the siege CON-
mcnced their total number Of In position could not
LIZA h1cr ro-,a han ihaa.-