The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-16

q the public contradict tho report il tic
Norfolk pspers.
b All reports received 1t the War Denart-
ment confirm the statements that the en-
envy were routed and pursued as far IS the
previous orders of General Gran: would
permit and the enemy are now shut up iu
Corinth.
OFFICIAL WAR ORDER,
War Department, Washington, April IS
4 Order giving thanks for the recent great
yictories over the rebels and traitors.
Orde.td First. That at meridian Of the
next Sunday afterthe reception Of fhis Sr-
der at. the head of every regiment in. tho
arms Of the United States, there .shall s.
offered ~ its Ghaplains, Ipr.yer siiIng
thanks 70 the Lord of Hosts for the recent
manifestations Of his power il the over
throw Of the rebels and traitors, and iuyit-
ing the continuance of his. aid in delivering
his nation by the arms Of patriotic soldiers
from the horrors of treason, rebellion and
civil war; ~-+-
'Stcend, That the thanks and congratu~
lations of the War Department are rendered
to Major General Halleck4 for the signal
ability and success that have distinguishes
all the military operations of his department.
and for the spirit and courage manifested BY
the army under his command under every
hardship and against every odds in attack
ing, persuing and destroying the enemy
wherever he could be found, 2@. .. -
: j 1Hird. That the thanks of the Depart
ment are also given to Generals Sigel and
Curtis. and the officers and soldiers in their
command, for matchless gallantry 1t the
bloody battle at Pea Ridge, and to Major-
Generals Grant and Buell. and their forces,
for the glorious repuls' Of Beauregard atPitts-.
burg Tennessee and to Major General
Pope and his differs and soldiers, for the
bravery and skill displayed in their opera.
tons against the rebels and traitors entrench-
Jed at Island No. Ten IN the mississippi
river. : ! = 4 =!
The daring courage, dilligcnt prosecutions.
persistent valor, and military achievements
are unsurpassed. ~
:Fourth.. That there shall, this day. BE ..
salute Of 100 guns fred from the United,
States Arsenal at Washington, in honor Of.
these great victories.
[signed:] -. e. NJ STANTON
|. -, Secretary Of War;
A HOPEFUL PRED1cTfoN:--The New York,
7smts makes the following exceedingly
hopeful! prediction: I'VE predict that with
in twenty days Richmond will be in this
hands of Mcclellan, Norfolk in possession
Of Burnside: and jeff. Davis either pris-
oner in our hands, or fugitive among the
people whom he has deluded and ruined.
NEW USE FOB STEAM FIRE ENGINES. -
The city of Troy, N. Y, is supplied. With
water, by gravitation, from lakes near the
city. The supply becoming deficient in,
January last, in consequence Of the steady
severe cold weather, steam fire engines were
used to pump water from the Hudson river
in the waterpipes through fire plug
il. The engines worked alternately. night and
day, for fourteen days. forcing each twenty
four hours from $4,000 to 500 600 gallons
into the main.
A marketman at Cairo, few days since;.
was swindled out Of his vegetables and ar.
ticles, which had a tendency to excite his;
ire to consi lerable extent lie told the:
commanding officer there that if the Angel
Gabriel stopped at Cairo there would be no
resurrection.
"Why ?" asked the officer.
because the people would swindle him
out Of his horn before he had time to make
Il single tool."
llo! For BRITISH ColuMB1A-Severa
parties left Toronto by train on Saturday
en- route for the gold diggins Of BIRTHS Co.
lu,nbia. They are to proceed overland from
st. Paul via Fort Garry.-I5ronto Globe
March 4h.