The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-02
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AFFAIRS AT FREDERICKSBURG AND RICHMOND.
Affairs at Fredericksburg sti remain In aatu q,is.
occupy the heights OF Falmouth and the emo
my concentrating IL force at Guinness Station tweiye
the Rsppahannock. rebel picket stationed
the junction Of the Richmond telegraph road and the
plank road to Gordonsvlo from which point Fredeicks
burg and the surrounding lowisnds can be overlooked
with Rockets are up occasionally from inc
bill bsyond the river and signal lights have been
the city. Deserters come In almost daily snd
yivs similar OF rebol operations They repre-
sent the enemy 8 forces being hundred and thfV
thousand strong Yorktown, and twelve hundred 90
Tho Richmond Fredericksburg Railroad the later
under the command OF Cen Anderson OF tho Tredegar
Works The Tennessee troops reported as being
very anxious to return home and almost In state Of
gnrtiny.
Great alarm prevails In Richmond and the citizens are
packing up all their effects for hasty departure No
hing IN said relative to burning the town.
Tho brig ade OF General Augur reviewed day by
General King in the presence OF Lord Paule, Colonel .
he Royal Guard in Canada, who Is visiting the Depart
OF the Rsppahannock and has for short time been
Che guest OF General King Several other Distinguished
gentlemen also present
The rebel cavalry by the sudden advance Of oen
Mcdowell upon Fredericksburg have doned their uniforms
and disbsned spreading terror among the few
Remaining Inhabitants this side tho Rappahannock In
hs nSghborood OF Dumfries aud Stafford COURT Hous'
tho citizens being pundered not only or horses but
or cto, hing aud money, the marauders watching their
opportunity and ransaGkng every house in Tho
absence OF the owner, frightening tho fsma!es
With threats Of death and othor violence. one
ssntissnan, who had left his place TO visit the
death bed of his mother, but milss distant was
robbed o; everything worth sezing As of these
dsspersdoes have been captured but tho increasing yg
lauco OF scouts cannot fail to such bsrbares
= Few days.
REBEL GUERILLA PARTIES IN VIRGINIA.
Al was intimatsd in the HKRALD's corresl ondsnce
several weeks ago. notwithstanding the extension OF The
lines OF the Union army TO the Rappahanncck river Ito
curiosity seekers Manassas not free from danse
Of capiare BY rowing parties OF rebel gueras Aprrn
hsasions entertained that three gentlemen who lot
here Saturday last horseback visit the Bull
battle field have fallen hands OF those providers,
they have not been heard OF since they left Centre
vis. A susr has returned here who seized in the
nsghborhood Of Manassas days by predatory
paety or Ashbys scouts and carried TO Richmond
was subsequently, released parole.
CLAIMS OF UNION REFUGEES FROM JACKSONVILLE,
FLA.
Several Of the prominent citizens Of Jacksonville
Florida, who obliged 20 Zee when that place wss
evacuated by troops arrived hero this morning
arc sndeavoring 10 get from government some indcnn
location for their losses In leaving thes property be
hind at the mercy Of the rebels They are stroug Union
boi had held their position spite Of the threats
Of sscssasts and oyfully hoisted tho Union rag
our troops landed. The evacuation sudden. and
they compelled 70 leave with the army. band OF
vagaboad rebels have plundsred and destroyed their
property since they away.
THE CoHpIscATIoN QUESTION.
There IS disposition, among most conserve.
tvs nen ia Congress, including many from the
States, 10 pass kind Of connscaton bill that will
reach the leaders Of the rebellion, without making
general In it's application destroy isscany II in
believed that the punishment or tho leaders will be ample
to vndcats he authority OF hs government and restore
loyalty among the masses Of the rebel States Efforts
being made frame . constitutional BILL tha, will
reach ell who have been prominent In the rebel move
nsot. by making IL applicable to those who hays
ospisd ofncss civil or military under the Davis gov
srnmsot The passage Of such an act, accompanied by
proclamation Of amnesty 70 the people who have been
dshided aud msled or forcbly impressed into acquiss
the schemss Of The rebels, Is urged sanitary
to follow the contemplated victory yorktown.
EFSs0T OF BMANcnATI0H IN TEE DISTRICT or co.
LuNBIA.
The passage OF the District Emancipation bill has
placed tho United States Marshal OF the District in IN
awkward prsdicamsnt. Since the law went into saec,
thousand slaves from tho State Of Maryland have
locked hither Their owners sucing out wsas foe
their apprehension under the Fugitive Slave law Many
Of The negroes have taken refuge in the military camps
IN ths vsciouy and become officers servants. The Mac.
shat bound under heavy penalties 70 execute thsss
wrs. sad Ia empowered 10 cali out the fose comiotss
The ocsrs OF the regiments refuse 70 obey the
TO aid the Marshal execute the wr aud forbid
Its execution in their campo.
EMANCIPATION JUBILEE or ran CoLoRnD PRorLg
the coiorsd people Of the Distrie, are holding,su
contemplation jubilee to-day. All ,hsx churches
opened and they celebrate the cvous with prayers
srous aod singing.
RITZ TO PROVIDE INCREASED REVENUES IRON
IArOsgs, AND 30 PAY TBE INTEREST on rHE
PUBLIC DEBT.
biii reported from the Committee Oh ways and
Msaus ansndatory OF the act to provide increased
revenue the imports, TO pay the interest the
public debt and FOR ether purposes approved bh Of Al
gsst isst II allows such portion o. the tax as may be
assessed ~ any state or Territory, by the District Of
Columbia TO 10 paid and satisfied, In whole part
By ths release OF such State, Territory District. duly
executed 10 the United States, Of any nquidatsd
and ds,stued claim pertaining thereto Of equal amount
against the United States: provided that IN Q.
such rsssse such State Territcry Ds,re, shall be
allowed the same abatement OF the amount - such
tax would DO allowed in casc Of tho payment Of the
hssos in money. rha oct shall be construed apply.
,nx 70 such claims Of states Ter reimbursement q
expenses Incurred BY them In enrollins subsstins,
clothing. supplying, Urlins. eqaippns, paying and
transporting hs troops, Employed 10 aiding 20 sup
prsss the present nsurrecson against the Cnsd Stass
- shall be died with the proper officers Of the ua,sd
STATES before the 10th Of july rsxt saa in such s.ss
.hs abatement OF fifteen res csn,um shs! be made
suoh portion OF said may be paid by tbs allowances
81 such c,-ims in whole part the same a. Il tn
Que, settlement and lgries,n thereof had been msdo
before The soih OF June.
UNION YBsliSe IN TENNESSEE.
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