The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-10
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Gays President Davis, in secret session, bad
advised the Confederate Congress that the
prisoners of war released by the Yankee
Government upon parole, should be absolv-
ed from their oath, and allowed to take
part in the struggle for independence. tie
urges as a reason for this infamous reckless
ness, q breach of faith exhibited by Mr..
Lincoln on the exchange of prisoners.
Attempts are being made to raise troops
6v conscripton. Editors and compositors
are not to be enrolled, except for local duty.
Intelligence has been received from
Richmond via Baltimore, that the rebels
are sending their tobacco to the interior
towards Danville and FaunvilIe and beyond
Petersburg. 1t is added, private citizens
have no control over cotton and tobacco,
the military having assumed charge of
them.
jeff Thompson is concentrating large
force near Pocahontos, preparatory to an
attack upon the Federals at New Madrid,
when General Pope will be compelled to
evacuate the place.
In Mississippi, planters were pulling
their cotton ready for burning
The ladies of Charleston are contributing
their jewels, silver spoons, watches and
money, to build gunbcats to be called the
ladies' gunboats.
The rebel mail captured at Union City,
contained letters from the Confederate
troops at Island No. 10, which represents
the troops there disheartened and disap
pointed Forty or fifty soldiers have come
into Hickman and given up their arms and
desired to return to their allegiance and join
the Federal army. They report large
number of rebel troops indisposed to yield.
The following intelligence is from
special correspondent at Fortress Monroe.
The number of rebels at Fort Pulaski was
reported by deserters at 500. Two Ger
man companies had reyolted and we're in
irons. Sherman's mortars and siege guns
were SO stationed that the guns of the feet
could not reach them. The rebels have
withdrawn all their troops from the coast,
and abandoned their earthworks, previously
removing their cannon to Savannah.
The city of Savannah, however, is un-
derstood to be very strongly fortified, and
all the approaches to it. The force there is
variously estimated by refugees at from
10000 to $4,000, probably 10000 is more
nearly correct. A great dependency ex-
listed among the troops and people at
Charleston. The fall of Newbern created
the greatest CONSERVATION. The frc-eaters
ridicule the North Carolina troops, charging
them with cowardice. The shop keepers
and brokers in Charleston had also refused
to receive North Carolina money, and there
being two North Carolina regiments there
ut the time, a revolt was the consequence.
These regiments refused to serve any long
er, and were allowed to return home.
All award bravery to o. Jennings Wise,
but his father has SO fallen in public esti.
nation that he is proclaimed at Norfolk as
coward. In his escape from Nag's Head,
he rode thirty miles on horseback, notwith-
standing he had reported himself too i'll 20
remain at Roanoke Island and lead his COM
mand. My informant says he would be
hooted at if he were to appear in the streets
of Norfolk and Richmond.
Heavy firing had been heard at the head
OF the Mississippi passes where several Of
our vessels had gone. Porter's fleet had all
left Key West also several gun-boats. An
attack on New Orleans was momentarly ex.
pected. The expedition against Apalachi
cola captured considerable Gotten there; the
place is defended by thirteen guns and 5000
rebels.
The rebels captured in the Magnolia re
port great preparations at New Orleans to re
sist an attack. Several gunboats are build
ing, and martial law will soon be proclaimed
There is no truth in the reported capture
Of Yancey. He engaged passage on til,
captured schooner Mallory, but afterward
changed to the schooner Break Of Day.
The following is from the new Southern
newspaper of the 22d:
General Sherman visited Jacksonville OF
the 10Th ult. He was waited upon by
committee Of citizens, who represented al
the people in town as Unionists. Tn
rebels, when they left, threatened to han!
all who remained. Guerrillas were destroy
ing the property of all suspected Unionists
by order of rebel General Trapier.
The sentiment of Eastern Florida is de
clared to be loyal. Rebel desertions ar
numerous and many are willing to tax,
arms in defence against rebel tyranny.
The gunboat Ottawa has been 12O miles
up the St. Johns river beyo Jacksonville
meeting with no opposition. White flag
we're displayed, and the inhabitants claimed
protection. The steamer st. Marys aut
yatch America were found sunk, but ",
are raising them.
Pensacola has been evacuated, including
Forts Barrancas and McRae. The troops
raised in Florida were ordered of, bu
refused to 90.