The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-23

mof nearly $500, 900 to pay lor and fin-i
sh Stevens battery the money not 10 be-
expended unless the Secretary of the NavyI
Is ofthe opinion that the ssne will secure
IN efficient ste.m battery.
The bill appropristing $13,OOOOOO IT,
merely to enable the SECRETARY to construct
for iron clad steam vessels OF war.
Colonel Morrow, late Of the Third Ohio
/; egiment now attached to General Hun
ter's staff has arrived bringing dispatches to-
the War Department, but which, UP to one
o'clock thus afternoon, had not been deliver
e1.
He states that among the prisoners taken
was Captain Silnms, editor Of the Savannah
Republican,. The sword belonging to the
latter he has presented tv Representative
Gurley, OF Ohio. =. -.
- WASHINGTON, Abril 20.
Herald's dispatch. Our forces under
Gen. Anger still occupy the heights Of Fal
mouth, opposite and commanding tho city
Of Fredericksburg.
On Friday P. NJ. Lieut.. Wood, Of Gen.
Kings staff. Lieut.. Campbell, 4th artillery,
and Major Duffee of Harris light cavalry,
crossed the Rappahannock under flag of
truce and communicated with the munich
pal authorities Of the city, all of whom re-
main. The city council had called meet
ing after the appearance Of our forces, and
appointed a committee consisting of the
Mayor, Mr.. Slaughter, three members from
each board, and three citizens, to confer
with our General relative to the occupation
Of Fredericksburg, and the protection Of
property. The council at the same time
adopted resolution declaring that the city
since the adoption Of the ordnance of Sc.
cessien, had been unanimously attached to
the confederacy, surrendering only upon
conditions of protection to private property.
Arrangements were perfected for meeting
between the committee and Gen. Anger, to
be held yesterday P. NJ.
From citizens Of Fredericksburg who
have crossed over to Falmouth by means of
small skitfs. much valuable information has
been derived. Most Of these affirm that so
soon as we take possession Of the city, and
there is no fear of the return of the rebels
a ,najorit, Of the remaining citizens will be
found loyal.
Vast amounts of grain and other forage
are stored in the immediate vicinity Of Fred
ericksburg, much Of which belonged to the
rebel army.
The design Of Gen. Mcdowell to advance
upon Fredericksburg was probably not
known to more than half dozen persons
in Washington, and they strictly kept the
secret. The occupation Of the suburbs oil
the town was the FIRST news concerning it.
Our troops are now in full occupation.
HEADQUARTERS, WHEELING, VA.,)
April 20, 1852.
E. N. Stant"n, Secretary Of Var:
Intelligence just received from General
Milroy states that the enemy numbering
abouti3 sou, with two batteries, including
two rit1ed guns are constructing fcrtifications
on the crest Of the Shenandoah. Upwards
OF 5,OOo men are constantly at work day
and night. The rebel encampment is on the
eastern slope OF the mountain, extending
down five miles.
A notorious guerilla named Frederick w
Chauning has been captured by cavalry
company under Gen. Milroy.
(Sisned) j. c.. FREMONT.
Major General Commanding.
New YORK, April 81.
The city of Apalachicola has been success
fully occupied by our troops, this giving Us
another important point in Florida The
capture was effected by the gum oats Meci
dina and Sycamore, with little opposition on
the Sd inst. A lew shells dispersed the
rebe~anl the non resident portion OF the
population were found in almost starving
condition. The blockade had effectually
cut off supplies on the sea board aid their
resources from inland were not sufficient to
maintain the ordinary comforts Of life
Under these circumstances it is not to be
wondered at hat the people should PROVE
true to the Union.
The Herald has the following letter, the
latest information from the South. 1t is Of
the utmost Importance
Bcauresard's army has been terribly de
moral:z'd, and according to his own infor-
nation, he has now only $4,000 men
The following telegram has been inter
cepted by Gen. Mitchell, and is full con
fession OF the hopeIessness Of the repetition
in the west.
CoR1NTH, April 9th
=" To Gen, Samuel Chopper, Richmond:
All present probabilities are that when.
ever the enemy moved on this position he
will do so with an overwhelming force of no
less than IS 400 men, We can now mus
,er only about 5000 effective men, and
Van Dorm may possibly join US in a few
days with about Is 600 more
Can we be reinforced from Pemberton's
army? II defeated here we lose the Mis-
si>sippi Valley. and probably our cause;
whereas we could even afford to lose for 4
while Charleston and Savannah for the mr..
pose Of defeating Buells army, which would
not only insure as the valley Of the Mis-
sissippi but our independence"
FRoN THE NoRTHwEsT-Mr.A A. F. Pnh
Ter of this town has just returned from =
trip to the trapping grounds of northwestern
Minnesota. He informs US that the snow
west Of Eorast CITY lscf wnak mas .hn.A