Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-08
AFFAIRS DlyIE.

tIOn lale ooutneIn papers VIC lako ING ioi-
lowing:
The Richmond Enquirer says: Il
g The President has appointed, and the
Senate confirmed, the following officers for the
Territory of Arizona: Governor, John r
Baylor; Secretary, Robert Josselyn; Chief
Justice, Alexander NJ. Jackson; Associate
Justice, Columbus Upson; District Attorney
Russell Howard Marshal, Samuel ]. Jones.
Their commissions will be taken to the Terri
tory by the Secretary, Robert Josselyn, esq."
The Memphis Appeal Of the 18th ult, says
of the evacuation Of New Madrid by the Con-
federates. -Ts7- -
This movement gives no particular advan-
tage to the enemy, as the position is not one of
any strategical Importance IN defending Island
10 This great work is being pushed forward
as rapidly as possible, and our information is
that will, it is believed, offer successful OBJ
struction to the passage Of the onemy's gun
boats. In doing this, New Madrid could offer
no assistance, being below on the river. There
is nothing to create dependency in the minds
Of the people, who should continue hopeful and
reliant. The moyeme ent has been contemplated
for some days aud has only been postponed
for q contingency that was about accomplished,
but Of which it would be imprudent to speak.
day or two later, at most, would have brought
about an evacuation, even had the enemy not
made his appearance.
The Richmond Dispatch says of the death of
was on Thursday Of last week, when he assisted
in the conservation Of Rev. DR.. Wilmer to the
Bpiscopate Of Alabama. He was then in such
feeble health that he could with difficulty get
through that portion Of the services which fell
TO his let.
The Dispatch says: The returns, so far as
received, indicate that the amended Constitu-
ton Of Virginia, and the clause requiring the
payment OF q poll tax a condition of
suffrage, have been carried by large ma
jOrity.
A correspondent Of the Dispatch describing
the combat between the Merrimac (VirginisI
and the Monitor, gives the iGtterth following
first rate notice
Those on board the Virginia state that
when she fred at the iron battery Ericsson her
tower reVolved with great rapidity, and that
when the ball struck, the sound was like the
ringing of an immense gong. The Ericsson has
sreyolying circular tower, in which there are
two powerful guns worked by an engine. The
machinery, gun tables, and all the apparatus
for working them, are said to be remarkable
end complete. The guns being elevated, the
balls probably struck the iron roof of the Vir.
ginia at nearly right angles, but the powerful
timbers Of our great marine battery resisted
the uell-directea and powerful blows of her
antagonist" !" ....
The Dispatch is loud in praise Of martial
law IN suPpressing rowdyisn in Richmond,
sDd says
g The establishment of the Confederate can
ital IN Richmond and the stirring times have
not only brought among US many persons emf
nent In talent, virtue, and social position, but
tha, multitude OF birds Of prey, from the eagle
TO the buEEard, which always follow the scent
ot sPoils and battle The consequence has
been not only an amount Of rufianism drunk
enness and bloodshsd, unprecedented in eur
annals, but emissaries Of Lincoln have had full
sweep amongst crowd where all were
f0 naah 9TH Il
have held high holiday. The civil law, with
lts gracious courtesy, was unceremoniously
kicked from the pavement, and its function.
aries, including the most sopori6c of the watch
men, actually opened their eyes with amaze
ment.
But behold the wonders that martial law
has accomplished. Ever since civil law has
been placed on the retired list, his martial
brother has given US taste Of his quality, which
makes US almost wish that cite. were alw avs
governed by martial law"
An alarmed Old Subscriber of the Rich
mOnd Enquirer writes frem Madison county,
Va, that there Is = great oonsternationp there
in view Of the prospect Of being overrun by
the Yankees, and inquiries
- Would IL be best for farmers who have
many negro women and children to stay at
home, and suffer themselves to be oyerrun,. or
carry such servants into counties not likely to
be overrun at present, thereby incurring heavy
expense and great loss of crops 60, ON the
farms which they leaVe2 Would there prob
ably De much risk in suffering negro women
and children TO remain on the farms? Would
Il be best for men over forty-fve, who could
not enter the army from constitutional debil-
Ity, to stay at home, or leave their farms and
negroes and go out Of the present reach of the
enemy2"
The Enquirer advises to remove from neigh
bOrhOads likely to be o~errun by the enemy,
all the negroes, except the old men and women
and the young children also all yaluables,
and farm and family supplies, DC.
The Memphis papers Of the 23d ult. give the
rebel sccosnt of the battle of Pea Ridge:
TIE WAR IN TEE wEsr-rHE BATTLE OF y1K.
60RN-GEs. VAN DoRS'S OFFICIAL REPORT.
We have the Fort Smith Bulletin Of the lIth,
10 which We ind the following official tele-
graphic report Of the battle Of Elkhorn, sent
70 Gen. A. Johnston and the War Depart
ment at Riehmend: t ~ ...I = 80
Hesdg11artsrs Trans MIssissippt Dtstytst. D
March Q, 1852, via Hog Eye, March 10.
Fought the enemy about 20 900 strong on
the 7th and sth, at Elkhorn, Ark Battle,
hrst day, from 10 q. m. until after dark Loss
heavy on both sides. Gems. MeCullech and
Mcintosh, and Col Herbert, were killed Gems.
Price and Slack were wounded Price fesh
wound IN the arm; the other severely, il not
mortally Many officers were killed and
wounded but as there is some doubt in regard
to several, cannot yet report their names
Slept on the battlefield frst night, having
driven the enemy from their position The
death of Gems. McCuliooh, Mcintosh and Her
bert early in the action threw the troope en-
the right under the command in confusion.
The enemy took second and stronger posi-
tion, and being without provisions and the rirht
wing somewhat diserganised, determined TO
give battle on the sth on their fronts for the
purpose Of getting OF the field without the dan
ger Of panic, which did with success. hut
with some losses / am now encannped with
my whole army fourteen miles west Of fayettst
vile, having gone entirely around the enemy.
1 am separated from my train, but think ii is
sale on the Elm Spring road to the Boston
mountains. The reason why I detefmISed ~
give battle at once upon my srrivsito assurne
command OF the army, I viii give In my report
at an early day. 81 EARL Vas DoRN,
Major General Commanding
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lspecial Dispatch 10 the Memphis Appeal