The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-03-27
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22-pound rltied, two batteries OF neid arii-
lery, immense quantities OF fixed amuni-
ton, several thousand small arms, one
hundred boxes musket cartridges, three
hundred horses and mules, tents for an
army of l., 900 men, aud an immense guam
tity of other property not less than nil
lion dollars ia value has fallen into our
hands. The enemy left So hurriedly he had
to leave officers baggage, men their KNAPP
sacks, the dead unburied, and suppers on
the table. The storm which ragged during
the night enabled them to cross the river
undiscovered. During the whole of Thurs
day our lines were drawn close around their
works under furious fire Of sixty pieces of
artillery. The fear of an assault on their
works by daylight on Friday induced them
to flee precipitately during the night.
Many prisoners were taken, also the colors
of several Arkansas regiments. Hollins
was in command Of their fleet of gunboats.
General Pope has twenty five guns planted
in the enemy's works commanding every
part of the river
The relatives of Captain franklin Bu-
chanan, who commanded the rebel iron
clad steamer Merrimac at the late fight,
have written to bis relative in New York
that he is dead, and that his body is to be
brought to TIE old homestead for intcrment.
A movement is on foot to secure the
impeachment of all judges who have in any
form, shape, or manner, aided or Allotted
the interests of secession. A member of
Congress has now in his desk resolution
which he will offer the first opportune
moment, to instruct the committee on ju.
dietary to inquire into this matter of gen
eral impeachment, and report at an early
day by bill or otherwise.
The clothing inspection Committee con-
cluded its labors to-day, and submitted its
report to the Quartermaster General Over
two million dollars worth of clothing was
condemned. The testimony taken revealed
gross frauds perpetrated against the gov
crnment. These frauds are consequent
upon collisions between contractors and
inspectors.
In the Senate Mr.. Harris presented a
petition from the citizens of New York, |
asking Congress to dispense with the agi-
tation Of the slavery question, and attend
to the restoration of the Union.
Mr.. Wilson presented petition for the
emancipation of slaves.
Mr.. Lane of Kansas offered resolution
that the Committee on Territories inquire
into the expediency Of so altering the boun-
Diary of Kansas as to include the Indian
Territory. Adopted
Mr.. Hale offered resolution that the
Naval Committee inquire into the expe-
diency of appropriating money to make
experiments in proving iroa plating for
vessels of war. Adopted.
Wilson reported joint resolution au-
thorizing the President TO assign the COM
mand of the troops in the field or division
without regard to seniority-also gives the
President power to dismiss any officer from
the service if he sees fit, without court
martial. McDougal and others objected to
the latter portion as giving the President
too much power. The resolution was laid
over.
The Monitor is lying in wait for the
Merrimac at Fortress Monroe.
Commodore Goldsboro had received in
telligence from the Burnside expedition. 1t
was still pursuing its plans, having accom-
plished everything it set out to.
The grave Of Colonel Cameron is said to
have been found at Bull Run. The body
has been sent to Harrisburg.
AT station twelve miles from Manassas,
we found So freight cars loaded with COM
missary stores worth $4,000. The enemy
had kindled a fire under them, but they
failed to burn, The rebels burned War
rington Station, IA miles from Manassas
A London letter of March lst to the
Commercial says on the whole there is an
obvious growth Of the impression in Eng
land that the struggle will be terminated in
the spring. American securities have been
consequently buoyant.
A special dispatch to the Philadelphia
NORTH American reports that Beauregard
has been appointed Commander-in Chief of
the rebel army, and that the evacuation of
Manassas was at bis suggestion. He is at
Richmond.
The Ariel from Aspinwall arrived at
New York, bringing S667 600 in treasure.
The New York Commercial states that i
it correspondent has permission from Gen.
Burnside to say that an expedition will /,
soon leave Newbern for Beaufort suf6-
cien,ly strong to overcome all rebel obsta-
cles, and that place is probably captured U
before this.
The collection of eighty transports at {
Savannah, in connection with circumstances ,
known here and not considered proper for !.
publication, indicate that the country in
the vicinity OF the Tennessee river, near o
the Alabama line, is to be the theatre of Il
extensive military operations. None of the ..