The New York herald., 1862-03-29

feIIing trees. Genernl Curts bhs maue nus hoak'
quarters at Bentonvilie. and has issued procla-
nation announcing that he win give sastenance TO
all who needy. and admonishing the traitors to
| lay down their arms leave the State. One hun
dred and twenty wagon loads Of flour. meal. sugar.
coffee. &C.. reached Bentonyiile on the 18th and
l4th inst.
Ninety-seven oontrabands arrived in Philadef
phia yesterday morning. and we're received at the
volunteer refreshment saloon. They are of both
sexes, and of all ages. One bright old aunty says
she is over one hundred years old. and has had
twenty-one children. As soon as their arrival be-
came known crowds cOngregated to see them. and
some worry ludiorous scenes were enacted. The
abotionists have taken them in hand. and it is
reported that many OF them have already been
employed as servants. They came principally
from Harper's Ferry, where they were engaged
upon the bridges.
|. Over four thousand rebel prisoners are to be
released from Camp Douglas, ILL.,. and two thou
sand Eve hundred from Camp Morton. Ind. They
will swear to support in future the Stars and
Stripes.
The following named Eve States have double
headed governnent--some rowing and others sta.
Honary:--
States. Governors.
Kentucky ky............ .Beriah Magofan.
George W. johnson.
Missouri. .........,.. Hamilton II. Gamble.
Claiborne r. jackson.
North Carolina Marble Nash Taylor,
| Henry 7. Clark.
Tennessee. ee............. Andrew johnson,
Isham G. Harris.
Virginia a............... Francis II. Pierrepont
John Letcher.
The Montreal Gazette says that it has information
that the reconnaissance party sent out last week by
General Mcclellan was 30 cut up that those who
returned were in Q State of Reorganization. Tho
following result shows the manner in which they
were cont up" the figures being taken from the
Union official reports aud the rebel accounts
Killed. Wounded
Rebel SSlsq Ioss Ioss :::::....s :...::.....s 1sSS
Two of the proprietors of the Nashville Patriot
who were rather slow on the foot, did not succeed
in getting away when Governor Harris absconded,
and they therefore concluded to continue the pub
lication of the paper; but when the poor fellows
were informed by Governor johnson that they
would not be allowed to abuse the government
and foster the rebellion they retired from the
establishment in disgust, and left the paper in the
hands Of the printers, who exhibited considerable
more sense and discretion.
Mr.. l.. D. Rouell of Empire City, Colorado Ter
ritory, denies the statement that some time ago
appeared in the Times of this city, that the ma
jority of the inhabitants Of that Territory are
secessonists. He says that more loyal or Union
loving people cannot be found in any Of the North
ern States.
Mrs. Catharine Brown Hopkins claims divorce
before the courts of Harrisburg, Pa, from her hus
band. st. George Henry Hopkins, on the ground
that he is dsloyal and in the rebel army.
The citizens of Montgomery county, Ind, have
procured sword to be presented to General
Lew. Wallace for his gallantry at Fort Donelson.
Bushwhackers, guerillas and jayhawkers with
commissions from the rebel General Sterling Price,
continue to prowl about Missouri, committing
every depreciation upon the Union citizens of that
State known to criminal law. General Halleck
will, however, soon cut short their movements
Governor Hamilton r. Gamble, of Missouri has
returned to the State and resumed the duties Of his
Office.
Indications for large crop of peaches the
coming season are prominent in New Jersey, Penn.
sylvania and Delaware.
Wall street duh again yesterday chiefly in
quenoe Of the absence of from the army. Stocks
closed at decline of iS Z from the day previous Very
little business done in exchange for the steamers
bankers rates Il1,i 112. Gold unchanged in
price. Money steady at last quotations. The first batch
of the legal tender Treasury notes forwarded 10
Washington by the National Bank Note Company.
The cotton market firm yesterday, while the sales
embraced about 700 500 bales, chiefly 70 spinncrs.
closing with buoysncy hs basis Of CSC for niddlns
uplands. Flour in moderate demand chiefly to tbs
home trade and medium grades were about &c.
lower while extra brands were sustained. Wheat was
Inactive, and sales confined to small lots which afforded
no correct criterion OF prices which nominal for
most descriptions Corn active at the recent con.
cession in prices sales Of Western mixed in store
made at 51Xc. and delivered at 5sc soc. Pork was
heavy bat with rather more doing; sales Of
were rnsds at s13 sis 25 and prime at SO 37h
$40 621s. Lard active aud firm. Sugars were
steady and active with sales Of about 500 hhdo and 500
boxes. Coffee was quiet and nominal. Frsigrss were
steady, with fair amount OF engagements
The Restoratien or Tenncssee-Important
Proceedings I'm Nashville.
In the absence, this morning, of any fresh in
telligence of stirring battles and decisive