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, 1862-04-28
CHICAGO, MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1856:

Pending, the examination Of charges On Fri
day general court-ma1till conyenad at Pitts
burg.
The steamer Antelope has just arrived from
Pittsburg Landing, which place she left this
morning at o'clock. Our advance guard is
now seven miles and half from the river, eud
tie main army five miles, the pickets Of each
army are within speaking distance. The
battle is expected to take place on Monday
ITO the Associated Prees.1
The river is still rising, and in some places
is gradually making its way oTer the leTee.
Tie Illinois Cestra1 Railroad track is being
protected By throwing up embankments. The
steamer Mcclellan arrived from Pitssb:srg,
rebels are fnauguratiDg Q system Of guerilla
warfare along the Tennessee river. Bolts
we're fred On yesterday from the banks short
distance above Fort Henry.
Our army is steadily advancing to1ari Cor
inth. Gen. Pope's division, on the extreme
left, is at Harrisburg, 4 miles above Pit.sburS
Landing. 4 reconnaissance in force from
Gen. McCook's division encountered large
force Of rebel infantry and cavalry eight miles
from the Landing on Thursday. The rehela
and retreated in great disorder with consid-
cradle loss, leaving our troops IN possession Of
their camp, which We burned. They were
well supplied with camp and garrison equip
age, and armed with new English Enfield IL
des. We took So prisoners. Two Of our cav
airy were wounded
The enemy's less in killed and wounded is
not asee1tained, rs they carried them eff the
field.
The roads had been improving but the
heavy rains on Friday rendered them again
almost impossible
The Mcclellan brought up the body Of Maj.
C. F. Smith, in charge Of Dr. Hewitt It will
| be taken tu ST. Louis, and after being enclosed
in metallic coffin will be Inferred in Q vault,
| with military honors, and then turned over to
| the family Of deceased Gen. Smith died at
| Savannah, at o'clock Friday, Of chronic di-
| aIThea, contracted III Mexico, from which
| he Las since been continually suffering.
The Memphis AraIaRehe OF Wednesday,
I April 23d, says that q raft upon which We're a
| field piece, a 13-l1ch mortar and sixteen Of ont
men, was captured by the rebels near Fort
| Pillow, and taken down the river It insists
| that the battle at Shiloh Was a Confederate
| victory.
| Generals Buell. and Buregard had effected
! arrangements for the exchange Of wounded
| prisoners. Publication Of war news had beer
! Interdicted by the rebel generals
| Passengers from the Tennesse river bring
| further Tumors that Corinth Is being EVACUATED
| by Beauregard, who will make his next staui
| at Columbus, Miss. Col. Turchin's brigade
had moved back from Tuseumbia to Hunts
| vile, where Gen. Mitchel's was still en-
| ncamPed.
, 1862-04-28
IMP ORTANT FROM con.
FOOT E'S FLEET.
i Land Movement, and Bridge
Destroyed.


WASHINGTON, April 26.-The Nary Depart
mcut has received dispatches from Com.
Foote, enclosing report from Lieut.. Com
Gwynn, dated 14th inst, in Which he says the
Tyler and Lexington conveyed two transports
containing 1900 troops, iutantry and cavalry,
under command Of Gen. Sherman, to Chicka-
saw, where they discmbarkcd and proceeded
rapidly to Bear Greek Bridge, at the crossing
Of the Mtmphis and Charleston Railroad, for
the purpose Of destroying it and Is much Of
the trestle work as they could 6nd. The
hTtdEe, consisting Of two spans Of Ito feet
cath, vas completely destroyed; THAT is, the
superstructure, together with some 500 fee.
OF trestle work and half mile Of telegraph
line. The rebels made a feeble resistance to
our cavalry, la0 IN number, but soon hastily
retreated, losing four Killed. Our loss,
none.
The Navy Department is desirous Of learn
ing the address Of Mr: Birncy, the inventor
Of the combustion shell.
dispatch received at the War Department
today from Fortress Monroe says that tue
Richmond DspdtcA states that Federal gun
boat had euceeeded in passing Fort Jacksoa,
below New Orleans, but the rebels say they
reaard 1t as Of little importance. as they hare
other defsuses to be depended on.
4 general order has been issued from the
Adiltant Generals Office, directing that al
the lock houses, boats, scoN6 and property
belonging to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company, on the line Of said canal, now held
used or occupied By Us, officers or troops, to
he forthwith given up and restored to the
President Of said company.
, 1862-04-28
FROM GEN. BANKS COL Uhk.
Jacks0n's Flight from the
Shenandoah,
Skirnlis1ling--Rebel Refuz ees
from Camp.

CAM, NEAR RSp4RT. Va Anr;} 2f-Seyerai
deserters and refngees corraharata r1riyate re-
Fancing column on Friday lat. nosted for
ward to a point one mile north of Harrisburr.
where tnrnDike brauches Ia the left. passlng
MaponrheyefoVn on the South fork of the
Shenandoah and the Blue ridge runniur
thence to Gordousyille.
Jackson's wagon train had been pushed to-
ward Staunton. but, heartug that the town
vas in the possession of the Union troops, he
remanded It to Harrisburg. at IN carly hour
on Saturday morning, Jackson with his whole
force and train took the Gordon7ille nike,
and at latest accounts had rpached Ma
gaugheyEtowu
On Saturday night, 9 squadron Of the 1st
Vermont cavalry, while scouting the Lur,y
road beyond MasEamitlan Mountain, fell in
with body Of the enemy's cavalry, A
ekirmish enEued, resulting in the capture
OF seven Of the enemy and eleven of
but Lieutenant had his horse shot under
him. Jackson's retreat from this valley has
had a beneficial effect Oh the volunteers sud
drafted men from Rockingham and the sur
rounding counties. Large numbers of them
are daily coming into our lines and delivering
Of them are now in the mountains, hiding
from Ashby's scouts, only awaiting an oppor-
.tuDltf to escape and claim protection from
General Banks.
One VINO came IN Yesterday reported that ne
found oafn some miles hence, Waere were
concealed sixteen refugees and deserters, who
viii probably come into town to-day: a por-
tion of Ashby's cavalry are scouting both
sldes OF tne mountains near a3rrisonourg
"a1cnlns our moxements and endsavorlns 20
eaten dsse1ters. HE main body, however, Is
Geneved to nave gone with Jackson, wherever
ne nay pe.
i9e lei9gges w 3nq aeser0G5s arc tqThea 9'ef r
L.
11e Dcpaftmcnt, ana examined oy Col. CLARK
OF Gen; BANKS stad
DE- baxter, late assistant surgeon OF tue
Wisconsin Sd regiment, has been appointed
mealcal pnfVeFor Of tms department, az! Is
temporarily Stationed at Strasourg Ii Is
TACT worthy OF notice that tic rebel hospitals
are models OF comfort, convenience and
cleanliness:
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G. Il 8CRIYET. ADVERTISING A;gsut, B Dear
bora., Is astorizf to reeire Advertisements for
this ard al the Leading Rzpers Of tie Nort1rsst-
, 1862-04-28
FROM CEN. BURNSlDE'S COLUMN,
The Fight at South FILLS.
statsma tazasa Prisoners

Font Md44k, April GA dae of truce
returned with the schooner Mississippi, which
brought down from Norfolk, yesterday, seven
teen Federal prisoners wounded al the battle
Of South Mills. The Union troops consisted
Of parts Of five regiments, the 2lst Mas=lchu-
sets, 5lst Pennsylvania, 9th New York, S9th
New York, and 9th New Hampshire, under
command Of Gen. Reno, numbering 500 or 600
mcp. They landed below Elizabeth City and
marched up to the canal without opposition.
The object Of the movement was to break up
the locks. The engagement took place during
the afternoon, and the rebels we're driven from
the field.
Late in the evening it WIS known that the
rebels were receiving reinforcements, and
Gen. Reno retired during the night.
No transportation having been provided for
the wounded, they were left in temporary
hospital, and Assistant Surgeon Warren, of
the 2lst Massachusetts, was detailed to IT,
main with them. Several others, who were
only slightly wounded left with the other
troops, among them Col. Hawkins wounded
on their arrival here were taken to the general
hospital and properly cared for. They com.
plain that while they were in the hands of the
enemy they did not have enough to eat, but
were otherwise properly taken care Of.
BEFoRE YoRKTows, April 25.--The prin.
cipal event yesterday worth mentioning was
the she]llng of Yorktown BY one Of the gun
boats. She moved up the mouth Of Worm
ley Creek during the morning, opening :
we'll directed fire on their works, which waz
| promptly answered by the rebels. Tie boat
| tfen 1ell hack a distance Of three miles from
! Yorktown, when she again opened fire, ths
SHELLS exploding each time within the enemy
| works, but obtained no response. A few shell:
were fired during the day along the whole line
to keep the rebels from Strengthening the;
works No one was injured.
| Raining sgain to-day, but the Indications ar
that it will soon clearnp.
The object of the flag Of truce sent to tn
enelny's line yesterday, by order OF Genera
| rebel prisoners for a similar number Of on
| wounded, in order that they might be bette
cared for. The answer showed that they wer
not disposed to comply with the request, bu
the wounded lad not blen sent to Richmond
Capt. WH: Bartlett, acting Lieut.. Coloue
Of the sosh Massachusetts regiment, was sho
before Yorktown on "Wednesday, and has III
his left leg amputated. BE is doing we'll.
, 1862-04-28

Capt Charles q. Davis, Z. s. n, who has
bEen assigned to the Mississippi hotilla as an
assistant to Commodore Foote, was the fleet
captain Of the Dupont expedition aud second
command. Ee is native Of Massachusetts,
and entered the usvy in 1873 In 1854 he WIS
promoted to tle rank Ct Commander, and the
present war brought him to the higher raak
ofcapfain- According to the naval register Of
1890 he had seen eighteen years service at sea,
and fifteen 7ears on laud; and was st that
time {lSG0> superintendent Of the Nautical
Almanac. Capt. Davis is man Of about the
same age as Flag Officer Foote, having entered
thc navy Only one year later than he.
, 1862-04-28

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune,]
WAsu1EGToS. April27 1852.
By bills passed By the Senate for month
II steamship line Of four vessels from San
Francisco to Shanghai, China via Sandwich
Island and Japan ports, the Government is to
pay the line five hundred thousand dollars per
year for carrying malls. The vessels are
charged with the duty of protecting the COM
merce. It is, at least, doubtful whether it vii
pass the house. Payment claims for damage
for property taken By our army are suspended
until the action Of Congress.
Late Surgeon General Fiulay, having served
20 years, has been placed Oh the retired list on
his own application.
It is announced in General Orders that sur
geons from civil life who tender their services
for the sick and wounded in the field, under
the Secretary Of Wars Invitation, each
shall be allowed while employed the use Of
public horse, tent, necessary servants, and
the privileges Of purchasing subsistence
stores from commissary department.
Yesterday the French vessel Of WAT Cas-
sendi was visited By the President and Secre-
tary Of State, who we're received with salute
of twenty one guns and the American flag at
the main, By Admiral Re5nard, who happened
to lust arrive from New York. In the even
ing Secretary Seward had at dinner Reynard,
the Captain, and other officers Of the Gas
sendi, the French Minister, and Captain Fox
and Lieut. Wise of the Navy Department.
4 chicken cost Capt Gatee, at Norfolk,
three dollars. It being argued to Mereier as
to the inef1ectiveness Of the blockade, the
| point WAS unanswerab1y met By the French
man. who asked, aHow is it that you have
| no more tea OF coffee On your tables:''
Three Irish deserte1s from rebel regiments
| at different posts on the Yorktown lines, who
came into oar camp on Friday, unite In saying
| that the rebel army is LIE, GOO strong, with five
lines of entertainments, which they are daily
Strengthening, No radical changes have yet
been made by the Finance Committee Of the
Senate In the tax bill. The Committee stand
three to three, Pearce sick, absent The tax
m cigars and snuff is raised on manufactured
tobacco, but left the same on ground. Coffee
fs raised to one cent per pound
Receipts Of customs at four principal pointt
for the quarter ending April, twenty-five MI
lions.
It's reported on good authority that a Col
onel and Lieut. Colonel OF New York regl
ment at yorktown. recently deserted to th'
| rebels. There was great rejoicing over ta
victory Of our Navy At New Orleans. We ar
| looking for similar success at Yorktown.
, 1862-04-28
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM
THE SOUTH.
Accounts of q Federal Success
at New Orleans.
EXCITING HuMORS FROM
REBEL SOURCES.
CONFEDERATION AND SKEDADnLE
THE ORDER OF THE DAY.
The Federal Forces Before New
Orleans.

FORTRESS MONROE, April 27.
To Secretary StGntoA:
A black fugitive just from Portsmouth,
brings the Petersburg Express of yesterday,
which contains the following:
MOBILE, April 25.-Thc enemy passed Fort
jackson at o'clock L. r., yesterday.
When the news reached New Orleans, the
excitement was boundlcss. Martial Law WAS
put in full force and business suspended.
All cotton ard steamboats, except necessary
to transport corn and ammunition destroyed
At one O'Clock to-day the operator bade good
bye, saying the enemy bad appeared before
the city. This is the last known. Will send
particulars as soon as received. The negro
bringing this, reports that the rebels have
two iron clad steamers nearly completed, and
believed the Merrin1ac would be out to-mor-
row. [Signed1 J. E. Wool.
HEADQUARTERS DEPT RAFPATASSocK,
April 9Th, 1862.
To Secretary Stanton:
Twas told that the Richmond Examiner oi
the 26th had been received in Fredericksburg
announcing New Orleans taken. Great dc
struction Of property, cotton and steamboats,
Enough steamboats, were saved 10 take away
| the ammunition. Great CONSERVATION among
| the Inhabitants.
, 1862-04-28

PIT1sBuRG LANDING, April 26.-Maj. Gen.
C. F. Smith died at Savannah yesterday after
taken sick shortly after the occupation Of that
place By our forces under him, and has been
suffering and sinking slowly for some weeks,
though his condition Was not thought danger
ons until within the past week. His family
have been notified, and are on their way to
Savannah.
, 1862-04-28

There is strange coincidence Of false
rumors ftom widely 1itfcrcn: sources, or
New Orleans IS ours at last. The news
comes from the rebels themselves and is
sufficiently well based on previously known
facts to be entitled to some crcdence. A
few days will bring us the particulars,
which, until then, will be eagerly awaited.
, 1862-04-28
FremoDf:E Movements


HEADQUARTERS A5TE VIRGINIA REGIMENT
GILES COUNTY. Va. April 15 1e81. (
Gcn John Charles Fremont arrived at Fay
cite Court House on Tuesday, the 8tl Inst.
Marching orders bad been issued to the troops
there stationed previous to bis arrival aod on
leigh Court House. In little time you may
expect John Charles; for bad roads nire a2d
rain will not stop him long. He thinks he
can move an army in tt~se REGIONS as easily as
le a:1d Kit C4essn would move mule train IN
California; but if he don't look sharp bell
strike 6nag.
Ihls regiment hgs Just got throng gh severe
Winter campaign. and Itch you 9e caught it
Ecculve dayR. SERGEANT
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New YoRK, April 28.-The new gunboat
Port Royal was put into commission this after
noon under the command of Lieut.. George ".
|. Morris .
The steamer Kangaroo sailed for Liverpool
this afternoon. she. took ont s57, ,53l In
specie.
, 1862-04-28

CLINTON, Iowa, April a6.-WateT raised
four inches since 2 O'Clock P. H. yesterday.
ROCK ISLAND, April q. The river has risen
about five inches during the LAST q hours
DUBUQUE, April e8.-River raised eight
inches during the last 4ohours, and still rising
rapidly.
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Af11sa1 OF Wounded Soldiers at Pitts
burg. PA

Aorergo and Hailnan, which vera 'at sent "a
Pittsb.Hrg Lardipg from, Ibis city returned to. O.
day With 70 wounded who were placed in the
Marine Hospital TIE boata stnrted Win
nearly 500, al the rest of whom were Lett at
points On the rlver ncanest their homes,
Among the wounded are two rebel prisoners.
, 1862-04-28

Commodore Porter in Possession of
New Orleans.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicsgo Tribune-l
CAIRO, april p, 1862.
a rumor, apparently entitled to credence,
is current here this evening, that New Orleans
was taken possession Of by Com. Porter on
the afternoon Of the 25th inst The ruulor
originated in rebel sources, and is supposed to
be correct
ITO the Associated PrcssI
WAsniHaTos, April al, 1852.
The news from New Orleans, which comes
from several rebel sources, is deemed Of the
utmost importance. What England failed to
do has been accomplished BY Ne# England
The manncr in which success at Fort Jackson
and Fort Phillip was followed up is highly
praised. In 80 hours our men contaminated
their victory and appeared before New Or
leans to receive its submission. No mention
is made by rebels Of iron ciad turtles and
rdY,1S
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WAau1keroN, April 26.-A dispatch re-
ceiEed ut the War Department to-day from
Fortress Monroe, says that the Richmond
WspdteA states that Federal guuboat had
succeeded in passing Fort Jackson, below
New Orleans; but the rebels say they regard
1t as Of little Importance, as they have other
defenses to be depended upon
, 1862-04-28

NEW YoaK, April 27.-The Sunday Mercsry
states, On The authority Of officers Of the
below savannah, Is in our possession, and our
| pickets xith!n four Iailes Of Savannah.
, 1862-04-28
mr.. Lincoln Visits the French Wal
Ke82a1,

WAsH1sG1os, April 28-The President Wis
tied the French f1igate GassendI to-day, being
the first time President Of the United States
ever went abos1d foreign vessel Of war. He
was received with the honors psid to crowned
heads, and the same as are usually shown the
Emperor. The yards we're manned by the
| c1cE, who shouted pipe + Rfesideat The
| Secretary Of State and Capt. Dahlgren accom-
panied the President, and the French Minis
ttf Yas aboard to receive the party.
, 1862-04-28

Foxt Royal Sherman at Loufsv1I1e.
LOUISVILLE, April *8.-Gen. T. N, Sher,
man arrived here yesterday:
, 1862-04-28

FORTRESS MONROE. April 26.-Harpcr's
Heeklr, On its arrival here to-day was seized
on account of Objectionable editorials aud
u map OF the vicinity Of Yorktown.
have bern removed, there is nothing Ercn
above deck but the smoke stack
, 1862-04-28

T OST.-A small blsck and tan King
IL Charles Spaniel Dog on Sunday afternoon. Had
on collar OF black aud red leather, with
eraFed -'TAvERSER. New York WboeTer b. ingz
lin to The Matseson House. Will be Teu rewarded.
anE-1t
, 1862-04-28

The gallaut Col Everett Peabody, Of the
:a.5th Missouri {Lcxington} regiment, who IVES
Killed early il the battle Of pittshurs Landing,
vas buried under his tent and now DR.. Will
liam G. Breck of Springfield, Mass, lras come,
On behalf Of the citizens Of tnat to"p, tCol
Pc,Lcay's native place. to take the remains
fhither Tor inter1neut. Col Peabody fa:her,
tie Rev. r. B. 0. Peabody, was for long
time pastor ofthe Unitarian Church in Spring
tield. DR.. Breck was accompanied by Oliver
". Pea5cdy Of Boston, younger brother OF
the latr Colonel
, 1862-04-28

REBEL GUERElLLAs IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Rebel maraaders and guerTillas azc making
their appearance, with the green 1eave5, in
quite number of the counties Of Western
Virginia. We hear Of them suddenly spring
Ing up in somc unexpected quarter, attacking
hamlet, OF Union camp, or supply train,
or executing vengeance Upon some loJal c;ti-
zen, or in some other way disturbing the
peace Of the country. Gen. Fremont is ding
his best to put these gangs down; but the
work is one Which, in the thiuly -pcopled
mountain regions OF Western Virginia, can
ntither be doue easily nor quickly, ard tho
consequence is civil turmoil and social in5ecu-
rity. It is doubtful whether it is possible to
destroy e!Ecctua!ly these reb5l guerrillas before
the grrat rebel army in Eastern Virginia las
been defeated
, 1862-04-28

TOR SALE-Stock Farm for sale.
4 70 parsons ees'1ous of purchasing land the ad-
yeristr offers his farm, consisting Of 40 acres with
abundance Of water khndc 1t ts three miles tro
the County town. P1tce SIS per AGRA For tsrma &c
apply TO Ii. A WILLIAMS, G:eenV1l1e. Bond comfy.
Iilinois. spEsps271;t
, 1862-04-28

+ OST.-A line. back brindle Cow
IL had q large rope tied around her horns HaE
large branching hornA The finder Wit BIZ suitably
wafdedb by returning her torhe owner No i Third Al
lead TO her recovery. F. y. Box Il Chicago, H.
an1ArSSe.1t
, 1862-04-28
LATEST FROM RICHMOND.
a VIEW OF DIXIE THROUGH
FRENCH EYES.


Especial Dispatch to the Chicago T1ihune.J
WASHINGTON, April a6, 1862.
Tie French Ministerand companions report
Richmond rebels thoroughly confident of sue
cess at Yorktown, and declare the result Of
the battle at Shiloh complete victory for
Bcaurega.d. The Southern women are entire
" devoted to the rebel cause ard arc working
all the time for the soldiers. Tue captain of
the C;assendi, talking with some boastful Off
GERS on the steps of the hotel, said: <sThct',c
driven you out Of Maryland, Missouri and
Kertucky, and by Gar, they drive you iuto
the Gulf Of Mexico" but he didn't shake
,lcir confidence There is absolutely no tea,
cef1ec or wine at Richmond or Norfolk.
General Huger exchanged some hams
with the captain of the steamer Gasscndi,
for little cof1te for his own table All
the grain has been taken for the use Of the
army, and there Is nothing but meat for citi-
zcas, and that very dear. For scraggy
chicken the Frenchmen paid dollar. They
talked OF burning New Orleans. General Lee,
rebel commander-!n-ch chief, said the only de-
fence above Fort jackson, consisted Of an iu-
mense iron-clad steam ram, mounting sixteen
guns, with six engines and two propel1ers, and
another like it on the stocks.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-CoL Raaslof, the
Danish, and Count Piper, the Swedish. Minis
ters, have gone to Fortress Monroe. It is be-
licved they intend to follow the French Minis
| ter's example, and TO extend their tour to
| Norfolk and Richmond.
| The Judiciary Committee Of the House will
| report adversely to the memorial Of citizens Of
Chicago in favor Of Gen. Mckinstry. The
| committee hare determined not to make pub
/ fhn1 lat 4F rs
| mittee-
| Letters from before Yorktown give sort of
confirmation to the reported refusal Of an Irish
rebel brigade to serve, and their surrender Of
| their arms.
The President has recognized C. F. Adac as
Consul Of the Duchy Of SAKE Altenburg at
Cincinnati.
The House to-day reversed its yesterday s
action On the motion to print 25 900 copies OF
the Agricultural part OF the Patent Office Re-
port in the German language, Mr.. Walton,
Chairman Of the Printing Committee, statin:;
that the Government printing office has
| neither German type nor German printers; be-
sides, the work would have to be translated.
+ Oar Minister at London, Mr.. Adams. re-
Gently visited Paris for m official conference
with Mr.. Dayton upon an important subject
| Of diplomatic negotiation. The former, by
the last steamer, reports that he has returned
IT, his post.
The Sanitary Commission will, to-morrow
dispatch. the steamship Daniel Webster tt
Fortress Monroe as a floating hospital. She il
to carry large supply Of hospital stores
| medicines, clothing, Ice, &c, and corps 0
surgeons, nurses and hospital dressers.
1Tr. Lincoln Visits the French VIA
II Ees&e1.
WAsH1sG1os, April 26.-The President Wis
tied the French f1igate Gassendi today, beiu
| the first time President Of the United State
ever went abos1d foreign vessel Of war. II
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