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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-06-06
lRrou tie New fcik Herald
TIE NEWS IN TIE CT Tf.

ne I'VE " . Il ~ LIE VI 4 4,
GREAT EXCITEMENT Of Tue PEOPLE.
Sunday seems to ba n marked day in this
rebellion. E ght out Of every ten battles that
have been fought during thu war have taken
place on the sabbath, and the ncws Ut almost
every other nattle has arrived here just in
TINS for Sundays paper, or st such All hour
ss 10 render the issue OF Sunday extra neces-
sary. Tins singular coincidence has boon fre'
quun,ly noticed by tho senorala commanding
our armies, the editors OF papers, and clergy
mso ia their pulpils. War ~ evidently no re-
spector of the seventh day of res. and peace,
the forty abolition screaming parsons 10 the
contrary notwithstanding, AID men will seen
to shoot, and slab, and mangs each olfcr on
Sunday, as vel! as any Other day, without stop
pirg 20 consider the sanc;lty Of the occasion.
Yesterday We had another uday sensation.
People bad returned from morning service,
and ware about to sit down cntnplaccntly to
their dinners, when the noise Of Tue newsboys
sh, u.ng out zinc defeat Of General Banks y
startled them from their easy chairs, and sum
moned them to the street doors to purchase
paper containing the unlocked for intelligence.
The neSa circulated through the city, as all
bad news will, OH tie wings Of lightning =
Il
hours, and extras were bong ht up o. the moat
fabulous prices. The excitement, as will readi-
ly be supposed, was in tense, and increased
every hour, the most feverlsh anxiety existing
- learn iull particulars Of tho disaster. a Tt.
IT TO the III C. thai be militia Of this and
neghbnrihs States had been notified 10 hold
themselves n readiness to march to the delen'o
Of the national capital naturally heightened the
effect Of the ns~s from Virginia. and gave rise
10 Tue fear that Washington vas in danger Of
being captured by lie enemy. DOWN town
croSds bssst The newspaper Offices, and the
appearance Of things greatly rescnbiet The
early days OF the rebellion. The disaster, com
ing 20 SOON on tho heels Of 80 many glorious
Victories caused the Shock IL he felt all the
greater by the Fooplo, who wefe Ill prepare
for tho T.cepti"u oi hst tiiings.
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OFFICIAL.

IMPORTANT CIDER OF THE SECRETARY OF war
TIE PRESIDENT IA Egs MILITARY POSSESSION OF
ALL TIE IA ILRnADs FOR TEE TRANSPORTATION
OF TROoPs
WASHINGTON May 25th 1852 Ordered
By virtue Of tho authority vested by an act uf
Congress. tie President takes military POSES
sion Of hll the railroads. III the United States,
FROM and aitcI this j .to until further oilers,
and directs that the respective railroad compa
MES their officers and servants, shall hold
themselves in readiness for the transportation
Of troops and munitions Ct war, as may be or
dered by tie military authorities, TO he ez-
clusiun Of all othee business
By oTdst Of the Secretary OF War,
ii. o. MElG:
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Some little feeling has been excited by lie
attempts st detailing the operations Of the late
tatlle nea, this city. Some who bore ImE"r-
tsnt places 10 tho fight, hAve either Leen
omitted in the enumeration al the troops that
participated, OF conceived themselves okscursd
i,y the prominent presentation Of such DC acted
emily secondary parts.
These cases OF Injustice, =" isr as irjnsttce
has been done, grow out of the readiness with
which some farnhh to tho press whatever
interests tnen, while others are tardy or E7g
lectfui Tue difficulty which attends re>
porter's efforts 20 obtain o. himself full aud
complete accounts, is such "a 10 render it an
irnpossioili:y. The only way for d journalist
is either to wait for the OFFICIAL reports, (Which
should be furnished the press as early as prac-
ticsbe,) or exercising 81 the caution that he
Can, to admit, in addition to WIS. lie may be
abie TO ascertain, tue tenipslate lst a1aonn1s
OF parties who ieel an interest III The pres=E;a-
ton Of any facts within their h"o1ledge.
Fer ourselv IS .ies;.- TO every soldier
roar the hnnnrs ta which 70 is untitled, and
no man t5 rob Lisa Of them. 4 true soldier is
too generous 10 desire 10 slrip his brother CT
his laurels. 1t is only the military proteDder
and inp6ster, that seeks 10 shins iii borrowed
plunage; and io1 such Ne haze nd sympathy
whatever.
We would sasEcs; to saah oi our soli!ois as
MAJ feel tbs. thsir particular commands haze
besn unfairly obscursd b. tho accounts ofsuch
as are fonder OF writing than lighting, to
quietly correct the omission star ns requisite,
and to DO patient The sad lists Of casualties
which NO are Publishing will tell the story
better thsu tho ,winE sentences OF tho novel.
isl and the people will not fail to understa nd
it. These figures will toll where the f. hi was
hottest, and who were tho men that endured
it longest; and to tho figures 40 commend on:
readers.
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iers g0RrHERs laTELLiGExaE

Wo continue this morning the publication Of
selections from Northern papers, bearing dates
az lsts as the 29ih ult:
ErApouAhTRRs, BEroNp MARriNsguEa,
May 25-5:45, P. NJ.
A prisoner, captured this afternoon, says the
rebel force 10 our raar is to be strengthened;
that their purpose is to enter MARYLAND at two
points-H arpers Ferry and Williamaport.
he confirms all We have hrard in regard to the
rebel force here
Wa all psss tue Potomsc safe-Iner, trains
aud all. think Of mnh ing march OF thirty.
i've miles,
n. P. BANKs,
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IRON MASSACHUSETTS.

Bos!o:, Wednesday, MAY 2s.-(Inv. An
drew has issued an order, relieving the militia
who rallied in obedience 10 the proclamation
CT Monday, and they are returning to their
homes, except such as volunteer for three years
or the war The men generally expected TO
serve three or sis months, not knowing that
an act Of Congress required the service i1r an
indefinite period
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Major General Commanding.


OUR HASEIE0ToF c0RRESP0RDEFcS
WAsHIssroN, May %, l662.-The general
belief here in military circles is that the fall OF
the rebel capital will not induce the rebels to
abandon Virgins. but that they are determined
to contest every foot Of ground upon which
they can fight, with prospect of prolonging
the war
was permitted this afternoon to peruse a
portion Of letter. dated Richmond, May 10,
written by an Adjutant in General Johuston's
army to his wile in this city, in which it said
that.the rebel government do not expect to be
able to hold Richmond longer than the latter
part Of juno, il so long.
They arc confident in their ability 10 repulse
and drive back McCelans army in their first
attempt on the capital, but expect the attack
will be renewed soon afterwards with superior
aud irresistible force. A great deal of ma
chinery aud several manufacturing establish
menrs have teon removed from the city to
Lyucbburg and other points on the James river
between there and Richmond, and are in active
operation.
The letter referred to was transmitted from
Richmond 10 the lady in question by way Of
Baltimore, and vas mailed at the latter city.
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- ARkivAL 0F sltk ANb WOUNDED SOLDIERS.
= The steamer y. K Spsulding arrived here
yesterday morning with $50 sick and wounded
soldiers from & cnaral McClellar's army. The
&psuldne left White River Point, Pamunkey
R.vsr, al noon on Monday. The soldiers wero
taken from the iianaral Hospital at that place
and from The receiving ship Elm City: dos:
nf Them are sick, but fsw dangerously 3d.
Thera srs shout 200 patients remaining in
the hospita! al White River Point.-IH. 7.
TINES 29th.
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Mi Gen. Harvey is living quietly in st.
Louis, having purchased house IL the "ad'
diton." lie comes into the city occasionly,
where he attracts much sttention by his SOL
iierlg hearing. although be ssehe~s all militia
~ trsppiogs and dresses plainly in suit of
black.
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Gov. P.e7point of Western Virginia, left
Wheeling on Saturday for Washington. He
designs visiting Norfolk, Portsmouth and
other towns in the eastern part OF the State
before his return.
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nay,sto tho Army orEsichmond'

III. following wnrm and sr;m'ting 1'ou''
TO tho gailantry displayed by our army u ' ',0
late battles near Richmond, comes ''o'' luz
Chief Magistrate ot the oon'sus'At'
,n..tv I'm from his own psrsooa' "bssrVs~
tion: and mis- past esrser has shown n'0i 10 %
& Judge Of good lighting, ior none nave i0ogn'
more brayely than himself. such tesumon!
s,d such praise will appeal gratefully to the
feelings and pride of oar army, md will excite
atll more that proud and atfsctionste graft
rude for then. which nninatos our whole ssnd.
For no hating testimony and no niggard praise
docs the President psy our heroes "No!"-
ma ccald erceed the prowess with which you
closed upon the enemy, when shoot OF ire
was blazing in your fscesl" Noble men =
The President says he can neither ask or de-
sirs anything better at yonr binds. Fighting
In the cause which animates you, you Will
show nothing 's.s. You will maintain your
character, and add new laurels to your lame )!
The country devou,ly joins i'll tho aspiration
With which tho President closes his ADDRESS
Executive OFFICE, I'd June, 1862
vn THE ARMY OF RICHMOND:
Irende1 10 you my grateful acknowledgements
for the sa,lsn,ry and good conduct you display
I'D in the battles Of the Slst May and LIST inst
and With pride and pleasure recognize the sieadt.
ness and intrepidity with which you attacked
the enemy in position, captured bis advanced
lntr.pchncnts, several batteries OF artillery
and many standards, ard every where dtoVo
him from the open field
At part Of your operations 1t was u'y i'r>
time to be present. On no other occasion have
T witnessed more CT carmness and good 0rdor
than YOU exhibited while advancing into the
yer7 jaws OF Death, and nothing could sHcceu
tns pro u esq wi,L which you closed upon the
eoem7 u he'll sbeet Of ire was blazing IN your
faces
In the renewed struggle in which you sfc on
the eve OF engaging, ask, and can desire. nut
e continuance OF tho same conduct winch no"
attracts tho admiration ord pride OF tie loved
ones you have left at homo.
You are fighting for all that is dearest TO
men; aud, though opposed TO foe who d'sre-
CARDS many Of Inc rsages Of civilized war, your
humanity to the wounded and The prisoners
was the lit sad crosning glory 70 your vaEor.
Defenders of just cause, may God have you
in His holy keeping! JEFFERSON DA'Ii.
The General will cause the above to rs read
y the troops under bis command.
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Quarter master Genera
TEE DISASTER TO GEN. BANks-NEc sssITT FOR
NJ RE RAILROADS.,

TEE pI;a sTEE TO GEN. BANks-NEcssslTY FOR
RE RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON, May 25 1862
The city hrs hesn 6led with exciting rum0I g
oil day. Intense indignation has h"cn eA-
pressed at the loss OF ,he splendid Valley Of
the Shenandoah, and The sacrifice Of General
Banks, who bad recovcredit and imprecstions
are everywhere vented upon the author Of the
disaster. TelcGraphic communication with
Winchester having bees interrupted, nothing
hiss been hts,d from Con. B,nka since morn
ing The iuosl energetic measures lave been
adopted to repair This great loss, and 10, only
to check tho farther advance OF the rebels
marching up"n Harper's Forty, but to punish
them efectusly for their boldnsss Secession
sYmpathizers state that this is the beginning
Of the offensive movement promised by JEFF.
Davis. They say that for somo lime largo
numbers of troops have been sent northward
from Richmond. Here and in Marylan the
sDavisies nIe exullanL and congratulate them
selves that the WEI ill soon be transferred
from Virginia 10 Maryland. The military
authorities arc deeply mortified 4: what Gas
occurred.
10 view OF tne critical position Of General
Banks, tie advantage Of more internal comInu-
p,calions by railroads. become strikingly APP
parent. The rebel government has bscn in.
dusrriously engaged during the pas, suasou i'll
building new railroad southwark from Rich.
mond, making third Ere from tho Cotton
States Had our Cove 'nLnspl initiated tho
policy in this respect, there might now be
two lines convergng upon tho region OF aar.
por's Ferry. Ono has already been surveyed
from Cnunrlsvils to the Baltm irs sni Chic
Railroad Tho distance l4 not great, nor il
the distance great from HAgtrstowu 10 the
sam, road This last Ink would give Con-
tnuous llne 10 Harrisburg.
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The New IG, k Comm crciGi" publishes a
letter iron Washington alraign;hg General
Wadswcrlh for various IfTence', anon which
appears the following
1t is -unorcd that upor il report iion Ter.
Wsdswoith, as Military Governor Of this city,
that il Tss left rHpi G! ec.ej. that tho Pres Debt
changed the plans Of fen. Nc Clellan, ind sent
Gen. McDoEelI to fredericksburg, shsre he
has renamed idle for month,
The New York "Tines" asaumin: 1eneral
IYsds1 orth's defence, lepiss:
With regard 10 Gen. Wads~or,hs influence
in procuring the retention of Mcdowell before
Washington, We have thu best reason to believe
tho story entirely incorrect. 1t was the Prssi-
dents own caution which suggested tbs pos
sibility OF a return Of Johnsons Tmy and the
capture Of Washington, should the entire forcs
of Mcclellan be Withdrawn. ibis danger op-
Grated so forcibly on Mr. Lincoln's mind, that
at the last moment, he stopped the embarka.
ton of McDowell's Corps, in Time to retain
two thirds Of it, and placing that body Of
troops on the lower Rsppahsunc OK, summoned
the division Of Gen. Shields from Gen. Banks
column TO protect the line Of the Upper Rap.
pahanock There was in truth no little hazard
Of tho rebels. taking advantage Of the open
rsilrosd communication between Richmond
and Manassas, to turc back upon the Nsticnsl
capital und, Tended, and possess themselves Of
that splendid symbol of SUGGEST l:it need
lees TO say the seizure of Washington oy the
insurgents, whatever the means by which they
gained it. whould have turned the entire cura
rent of foreign opinion in favor of tho Con
federacy. II was poia. TO which the Presi-
dent properly looked with exceeding care
It would have derogated not at all from Gen.
Wadsworth's ane military reputation had be
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engrossed the entire credit Of this prudent
foresight. Butthe credit, we happen to know,
belongs exclusively to tho President
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The bill IS sill prIding. The people of The
CuDfadstary seq in thss MEASURES the m,le-
nant, though iup"tart. hata OF our Atrocioua
enemies They tci US what they sOould do if
they could Wo ought to thank them for it,
fo7 it will make us fight harder.
CONFisCATlON AM EMANCIPATION.
THE ca3FIscATIoN BILL AZ IT PASSED Tag HOUSE.
bill to Uontiscste the Property 81 Rel els for
The Psymcn! oI tho Eypclses Of the Pcs
o"i Rebellion and other purposes.
b, i. enacted by tho Senate aid HOUSE ol
Represca.ativea CT the United States Of America
IN Congress assembled. That all the estate and
prcparty, mpnnvs, stocks, credits. sal elloels
Of thh rctsJns n.re-iter nau.:;; ~ :Eis section,
are horrry forfeited to ;be ti,.veErment OF the
United States, nnh ere declared laH flu subjects
Of seizure and of prza and cap'ure wherever
found, for the indemnity nj thr United States
against the sxpen>cs Of supervising tie pre- :
eni IeJEliion-thsl is to say
pust-0f any person hereafter acting as an
officer n tho army or navy Of the rebels n
arms against the Government Of the United
States.
Second W anr l,eIsun herasi or acting US
President, Vice P.s,ident, Member of Con
gress, Judge Of any Court, Cabinet Officer,
Foreign Minister, CGmGni.siuner or CONSUL of
the SD called Confederate S .stee oi Anerics.
Third Vi any person acting as Governor oil
S STATE, member OF q Convention or L.gisla-
tlre. or Judge Of any Court in tho So called
Confederate States of America.
Fourth 0! any p=faon uho hlving held an
office OF honor, trust or prof: in the Caited
States, shall hereafter huid all Office in the so.
called Con federatc Statcs
Ffh-OI any person heres err holding any
oLh:e or agency under the Government OF the
so called Confederate State: of America, Or
under any Of the several States Of the said
ConfedeSscy, or the laws thereof Whistler such
office or agency be Natious, State, or nual-
.cipal in its name OF character.
Provided, That persons thirdly and filthy
above described shall hare accepted their ele
walton OF appointment to Office since the date
of the pretended Ordinance Of Secession of
such State, or shall havs taken the oath of al
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wound in Kendalrs pocket-quite as
large a vacuum d the one in his head
in the portion of the brain said BY his
friend De Wolfe to denote discretion.
How unfortunate it is that Government
didn't buy his patriotism longer!
We don't see why Kendall didn't re-
main South. There bluster passes cur
rent; there bravado 10 genuine coin /;
there the five to one rule obtsins BY
just his kind. lie might have done
well there had he been contcnted with
a back seat, such as discretion aud ralor
would entile him to. Coming as he
did from the National Capitol, he could
have given the rebels many items.
But maybe they didn't bid high enough
to reach his fast;dious vanity. Or
probably the true cause 10 that he did
SO completely "Out HeroG Herod." ia
cursing the North that the suspicious
of even his brethren were aroused so
he run the gauntlet, and even the cleo
tric spark could not trave; fast enough
to each him. For this gallant feat, it is
said, he was packed upon the people of
this Tcrritory-for acting the SPY, and
visiting his own kindred to effect their
betrayal.
We may take up another chapter of
the life of this iIlustrious braggart in
another issue of our paper.
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Observation-Disclosures O Thurs
ton, Lewis and Chehalis countless: Having
bscn brought forward by my fellow-citizens
ne a candidate for the Council, unsolicited and
Unexpectedly OH my part, feel proud of their
confidence at such a time and expressed in
such manner, and will address my fellow
citizens at the following places and times,
where invite my opponent or opponents to
meet me: Pete Anderson's old place, Tues
day, July sth; School House Mound Prairie,
Thursday, 10th; Chambers Prairie, Friday,
18th; Olympia, Saturday, 18th. Speaking
ut each place to commence at r. NJ
ID. II. BIGEIOW.
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hurstea County Uaien Ceavsntien.

The voters Of Thurston county favorable
to nominating ticket Of good sound Unior
men. without respect to former party names
and party predictions. TO b. supported al
the coming election. and in favor Of preserv
ing the Union and aiding the present Admin
istration in supprcssing rebellion and treason
assembled in mass meeting pursuant TO a cal
signed by large number Of citizens) on Sat
urday, june 2S,h, 1862, in the Capitol al
Olympia.
Geo. A. Barnes, Esq, was called to the
chair, and Messrs. Richard Lane and ID. L.
Bigclow were elected Secretaries.
The following resolutions were introduced
by Elwood Evans, Esq, which, after amend.
ment Of the 9th resolution by the addition Of
the words, "and where she always has been, -
were adopted with great unanimity.
| They are:
Resolved LIST, That we most cordially endorse
and pledge ourselves to sustain the present Ad-
ministrati0n in all efforts to preserve the Union,
crush out treason and suppress the rebellion.
| I'd, That We arc in favor Of prosecuting the war
without regard to cost sacrifice, until the last
| rebel is disarmcd, and the supremacy Of the Ma
| tional Government acknowledged in every State
| and Territory Of the Union.
Sd, That we have no sympathy with any party
or person who advocates peace any terms while
| there is an enemy OF the Union in open rebellion
against the Government.
4th, That every citizen of the United States
| owes allegiance alone to the National Govern
ment, and that any other doctrine would be repmg-
| nant to the Constitution and to every principle
upon which our Union is founded.
9Th That all issues heretofore dividing loyal pco-
pie into parties have been settled, and that the
only issue now before the people is Union or dis
union.
9th, That we coll upon all loyal citizens Of this
Territory to unite with US in Union party which
shall place Washington Territory where she right
| fully belongs, and where she always has been, on
the side Of the Union, and ready to make any sac
rtce to preserve it.
The meeting then proceeded to the nomi-
nation of county ticket by ballot. Several
bullottings were had, with the following ~.
suit:
rl'he nominations will be found at the head
Of this page.-ED.
Is. +. DennisOn, ESQ., was recommended as
suitable candidate to be supported for tho
Office of Prosecuting Attorney Of the Sd Ju-
dical District, the filling Of which portion of
the ticket was left to the executive committee.
Messrs. A. G. Henry. 4. Hunt, +. NJ.
Rhoads, Henry Handle, VIM. Mclean and
Jas. Foster were appointed delegates to con-
fer with Union delegates from Lewis and Che
halls counties, to nominate Councilman for
the District.
d. II. Bigelow and H. NJ. McGill were NOM
mated by reclamation as candidates for JUS
tees Of the Peace Of Olympia precinct.
Messrs. G. H. Hale, ID. II. Bigelow and A.
G. Smith were appointed Union County Ex-
ecutive Committee.
On motion. convention adjourned sise die.
Gro. A. BARNES. Chm.
Richard Lane, d. R. Bigelow. Sec'ys.
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Poesy and the Mass Meeting.

The Press, of Monday last has very
singular editorial on the mass meeting
of Saturday. 1t is more remarkable
for its non.committal ingenuity than
anything else, for no man who reads it
can determine whether Poesy approved
Of the meetir & or not, or whether he
is disposed to support the nominees of
that meeting or not. After giving the
names of the gentlemen recommended
Ivy the meeting to the voters of the
county for their support, he says,
.'These are all good men, amply able
to discharge the duties of the Offices to
which they aspire; but they have no
more claims upon the votes of the pco-
pie now than they had before the car-
GUS"
He goes on to say that there was no
need ola meeting Of the people to bring
out Union men to fill the Offices at this
time, and asserts very confidently that
there are not more than twenty-five
men in the county Of Thurston, "who
can be regarded as disloyal to the Gov
eminent Of the United States" This
is most remarkable admission, when
it is recollected that the Press, has as.
serted most stoutly that there was not
man in the Legislature whose loyalty
was doubtful, and that he did know Of
dozen in the Territory. Now he ad-
mits we have twenty-five in this county
alone.
We have never doubted the loyalty
ofthe Freshman, but we have been sur
prised at his ignorance Of the true
character Of the men who refuse to en-
dorse the Administration, and who
avail themselves Of every opportunity
to embarrass the Government in the
prosecution Of the war. We arc glad
our neighbor has got his eyes opened
to the fact that we still have trenty.Jice
disloyal men in this county, after the
great reduction of their numbers by the
victories Of Donaldson, Pittsburg Land
ing, Orleans, Yorktown, and the cap
ture of Memphis. If we have twenty
five left now, our worst apprehensions
expressed last winter, were more than
true.
The Press don't want Union men to
unite upon ticket, but he wants half
dozen to run for each Office, the more
the better. There will not be more
than 800 votes pollcd in the county.
Now divide the 275 Union men into ten
or twelve parts, aud these twenty-five
disloyal mem who are bound by solemn
oaths to go together, and they will
elect their men. This is the game they