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The Aarance Of the Potomac drmy-
A Negro Disturbance IN Maryland.

The Adrd2lce Of the Potomac Irmu-
A Negro Disturbance IN Maryland.
NEW YoRK, 81.
Osborne-s drain pipe mandatory in
Brooklyn was burnt Sunday afternoon,
with contents, except the engine, which
Was uniujured The stock was not large.
The building was owned by b. Cutting
Loss thereon S25 ,0O0-fulIy insured,
A correspondent of the Herald says
the advance, which has 50 far taken place
slowly but surely into the hostile terri
tory will be accelerated to a rate which
will ere long bring u to the main bol!
of the enemy O. at least where they are
supposed to be.
One of the striking features of the ad-
vance, so far, has beea the almost entire
cessation Of struggling. | was surprised
at this, but soon learned that it was owing
to a most juiicious system of provost
marshalship, BY which the men are kept
with their regiments and ranks, under
certain Penalties.
The Heralls Washington despatch
says a scouting party ia the direction Of
Dumfries report that they met body Of
rebel cavalry about seven miles this side
Of that place, and were compelled to re-
treat. They obtained information that
rebel reinforcements are constantly ar
irving at Warrenton.
Tide Ttmes has the following despatch :
\ short time since Mr.. Carpenter, Nd,
went one day into Virginia to persuade
his son, volunteer in the rebel army
TO return home. While absent his farm
negroes, six in number, attacked his house
early one morning with the design Of
numbering his family They retired,
however, at the persuasion of gun aim
ell at the crowd from window by Mrs.
Carpentor. These facts becoming known,
the neighbors assembled with the intention
of hanging all the negroes on the farm
but thro' the remonstrances OF their mis-
tress they were finally let off with 80
lashes on the bare back.
These events oeeurrel within sight OF
our runboat on the Potomac. The neg
roes in that region seem to be fully III
formed in regard to the condition OF at
fairs in the country.
MONTREAL, 3D..
The steamship North America sailed
from Quebec at six O'Clock ths morning
with % cabin and 81 steerage passengers.
She was detained by stress of weather.
New YORK, 81.
The steamer Marion, from New Orleans
"a, Key West 9th, and Havana 18th,
arrived here this morning.
Vera Cruz dates of the 10Th state that
most of the French troops had arrived
aud had gone to 0rizaba.
The gunboat Santiago was at Havana
on the 18th coaling.
The ship Nonpariei, from Key West,
with Capt. Bissell, Provost Marshal OF
Key West, was also at Havana.
New YORK, 81.
The Ccntreville correspondent of The
Times says the rebel General Walker,
with IL 900 men, were driven from Up
peryille, through the Thoroughfare Gap.
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the Union men in the army could have
voted that the result would have been differ
ent.
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State of Maine.
A PROCLAMATION
foR DAY OF
Public Thanksgiving mud prns.~

In times of calamity and trouble on,
fathers did not neglect to celebrate th.;.
annual festival of Thanksgiving and in
this hour of the country's sores, trial and
when bereavement and anguish have been
brought to 50 many hearts, their children
will find strength and profit in its beau.
tllul rites, its halowed associations. and
its gracious influences.
BY advice of the Council, appoint
THURSDAY, the t,centy-sepcnM day Of
NoreRa}er nert, to be observed by the
people Of this State as day Of Public
THtSKsGfyISG and PRAISE
And may they NIL regard il a. d,v
consecratcd to emotions Of gratitude and
good wil--to deeds of bcpevolepce and
love. Abstaining from all employment,
and pursuits inconsistent with proper
observance Of the occasion. invite them
to repair to their temples Of religiou,
worship, and there, and in all places, NAV
they be led 10 a devout and cheerful re-.
eognitlon oil the many favors and priyil-
eyes which have been lavishcd upon then,
during the year whose great, eventful
history is so nearly made up may they
be anicignedly thankful FOR the blessings
of material prosperity and OF lealtA.
which have been so largely vouchsafed to-
them-for the exhibitions Of constancy.
fidelity and manly virtue in their coun-
trymen. which have so often illustrated
the dignity of human nature and the,
capacity OF man for self-goyernment-
fsT the Christian charity and brothery
Kindness which better acquaintance
With, and mere sensible dependence
upon, each other, growing out of CON-
mon cause and common danger, have
developed and cultivated in their hearts
and. especially, may they be moved TO
PRAISE and bless their Heavenly Father.
the Lord Of alI--,hat he has put it into
the heart OF the Chief Magistrate Of the
Nation, to promulgate, IN the fullness,
Of time, Decree Of wisdom and up
rightness. which shall make the beloved
land strong. unitel, prosperous, peaceful.
Just, and forever tree
Given at toe Council Chamber, a, Au-
ga>,a, ihis seventeenth day Of October.
in the year our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-two, and of
the Independence Of the United States,
the eighty seventh.
ISRAEL WAsHBuGs, in.
by the Governor;
JosErH b HALL. Secretary Of State.
~ The following circu lar explains itself.
Il
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rs usual, in all trying times, has declared
'mr af5'sly her purpose 70 stand by the
g7y famtat, tie Union and the tried cham.
Pi5us Of fred N,
G+y. Aalrew has been re-elect,1 BY over
2l00a plurality; and all the Republican
C7ngrcssmen are elected except Mr. Rice
who loses his election by about 10 votes, and
this through sheer inattcn,on. or over con.
fdence. The only consolation to be derived
at this unlocked for result, is that Mr.
Sleeper who is elected is a good Union man
and goes for a vigorous prosecution Of the
war. The opposition had to put up good
men, in some districts whether they desired
to do 81 or not.
Mr.. Hooper is reelected in the 18th Dis
triet, in spite Of the determined opposition
of the qIeril'as headed by Judge Abbott
The chief interest in the election Of Con
gressmen conferred in this district, and the
result is glorious.
OF the Legislature, So Republican and 5
opposition elected to the Senate. To the
House, 10 Republican to "a oppo>ition.-
This secures the triumphant reelection Of
Senator Sumner.
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NV YORK

is rcP5rted for Seymour, and it is said The
Tn54as comedies hs election Tais is not
alto.c her unlocked Tor, but it is the very
worst kind OF news, taken in connection
with the election Of such consumnate p1liti-
cal knaves a thew GODS and BOBBY Brooks"
Of the New York Express. At four O'Clock
ON Tuesday the State was thought to have
gone for Wadhworth, while at midnight il
was stated that Seymour had carried the
State. Two hundred towns, outs,tlc the city
and of Brooklyn, gives Wad,worth ll000
majority. Kings county including Brook
Ign, gives 5 ymour G000 minority All the
Dem cratic Congressman in the city and
Br, o&lyn are elected. Many Of the noml-
nces il the >tate, who are ciassed as Dema-
crats, were supported by the Republicans and
are war democrats. Not 50, the two Woods
jim Brooks, Arson Herrick &C. Of the city
These men are undisguised rebel sympAthz-
ers.
New JERSEY
has gone Democratic. Every body expect cd
it would do 50.
MICHIGAN
so far as heard, indicates the election Of the
Republican State ticket by from 1000 to
GOO majority.
ILLINOIS
the returns are 50 meagre that an intelligent
opinion can not be formed, only that it is
reported that Washburn, Luvejoy, and 9TH
ers of the old Republican members arc re-
turned.
Upon the whole. the result as thus far
given, should not surprise anybody. The
anti-war Democrats have taken advantage of
the absence of Republican and Union voters.
now in the army, and the somewhat extsnd-
ed dissatisfaction If Republicans at the
seeming wart of energy in carrying on the
war, to carry the elections against the Ad-
ministtation. No one doubts, but that if
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From McC7eVan,s Army-.Snicker's gap
Occupied in force.

NEW UKh, on.
The California papers contain state
ment of the total wreck ofthe ship Sword
fsh, July Is outside Woonsang. A
schooner had left Shanghai to tako OF
the crew and save what could be found.
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NEw YORK. Sd.

The ship Sweepstakes is also reported
lost near Taugier.
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n The following circu lar explains itself.
We hope the appel 10 the patriotic and
liberal hearted will not to UNDECIDED.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-18
CAPTURE OF MOUNT JACKSON.
SURPRISE AND RETREAT OF THE REBELS.
MANY PRISONERS TAKEN.
The Rebels About to Fight at
Rude's Hill.

WARRINGTON, Thursday, April II, 1869.
The following has been received at the War De
psr!ment:
AoVEr JAoKsoS, Thursday. April 11-a =.
Our troops occupied Mount Jackson at O'Clock
this morning, and are now in front of Rude Hill
where the enemy appears to be in force. The peo
pie report that they intend giving . battle there.
They resisted our advance in order to gain time for
the burning Of bridges and railroad cars, engines,
&C., which had accumulated at the terminus Of the
road. But our movement was 70 sudden, aud the
retreat Of the Rebels 80 precipitate that we were
enabled to save the bridges, two locomotives, and
some cars. All these bad been prepared with COM
bustible material for instant conhsgratOn. Many
prisoners have been taken and several horses cap
tured from the enemy.
The troops have acted admirably. They were in
motion at o'clock in the morning.
Col. CAROLS brigade Of Gen. Shieldss division
led the advance on the back road to the rear Of
Mount jackson, and Gen. Mccall on the turnpike.
Gen. Williams, with his main division, brought up
the reserved column.
We shall occupy New-Msrket tonight.
Gen. Shields has 70 far recovered a. to command
his division in person.
srRAsBrEe. Va. rhursdsy April II, 1861
ltsreported here by trustworthy officers that Gener-
ais Williamss and Sbisldss commands passed Stony
Creek last evening, and advanced toward Mount
jackson. They surprised in church a company Of
Ashby's Cavalry fifty TO sixty in number, together
with three Lieutenants and the horsoe Of the CON-
pany So secure did they feel that they neglected to
pos, pickets. The prisoners are now here in charge
Of Colonel Candy of the 66th Ohio, commander Of
the post. to 10 forwarded to Baltimore.
Col. Candy, in person, keeps up active scouting
through the mountain haunts Of the Rebels with
cavalry, between the two forks Of the Shenandoah,
and has brought In several prisoners who aided in
the attack on his pckes. He repors the Inhabitants
almost destitute Of the necessaes Of life, and gpor
ant Of our presence in force but that they request
protection against Rebel depredatons having never
taken part in the war. 1t is thought they gen.
orally decidedly in favor Of the restoration Of the
Union.
SECOND DISPATCH.
DISPATCHES from Gen. Banks dated Mount Jack
son this morning, state that be had seized two loco
motives and several cars, saved the bridges, and
taken many prisoners and several fine horses. His
advance was sudden that the enemy had not time
10 destroy their works or property, although every
preparation was probably made 10 do 90.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-18

Upon my way to Nice, passed the third, fourth
and fifth days Of December in London. On tho
morning Of the ID December lone week after the
news Of the Trent-seizure reached England, whilo
passing down the Strand observed over the facade
Of the New Royal Adephi Theatsr two distinct
Hagstafs, standing out perpondicularly from the
building. An United States flag wa attached to one
Of the fsg-s;affs, being wound round upon, and
secured tightly TO it by cord running spraly from
end TO end To the other flagstaff, placed above the
one described, wse new large-szcd Rebel flag flung
,deiantly and broadly to the breeze.
This spectacle, occurring as it did in such Lon
dsu thoroughfare as the Strand, and at such time
Of excitement attracted universal attention and ex
citsdthe indignation Of every true American iu Lon.
don. This performance w1 repeated on the 4!h and
5th December, to my own knowledge, H saw it
With myown eyes. Whether it was continued any
longer e>uno. cay, a. left London on the 9th Of
December.
The eouIepptibs subteIfuge Of Mr.. Boucicaslts
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-18
JUSTICE TO GEN. CASEY.

10 the Edifov ~ The N. T. Iri0nHe n.
Sir; Az gross injustice is done Brigadier-Gen-
Casey, BY statement, published IN 'ne rre'1' 'la'
the capture Of vessels made on the ltn ns'' was IN
tho immediate presence Of bis division or portion
Of il will Won permit me to state that this command
lies Eve miles from Hampton, on the road to New.
mort News. and nearly six from the position occupied
rv ths vsssels. The best judges who saw the whole
affair .gree that the di,ance Of the steamer Jamss-
,o,r wa. at no time less than three and half miles
from the shore opposite our encampment, instead Of
ooo feet az stated The Hampton Roads are screened
from Ms by growth Of pine. An estuary and marsh
intervene, and the distance 10 between one and two
miles. Gen. Caseys arrangements We're complete
for any exigency that might have occurred bad any
IF the vessels come within range.
Respectfully, your obsdient servant.
WILLIAM DU tTON, Col commanding ID engss~v
Conposed Of the slss, ssth, s2d, sod and SSH n
Cd"ps Dsssioo, near N1oYori Nfws, -, APfp ~
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-18
Mr. BoUCICAULT AND THE CONFED.
1RATE FLAG

To ne Editor Of Then " Trisuu.
Sir; 10 your issue Of the 4th March notice 0
communication from Mr.. Boucicsalt, manager of the
New Adelphi Theater, London, in which he denies
the charge made in the American journals In refer
to his action after the arrival Of the now, Of thu
Trent sisir IN England.
Mr.. Boucicsults communication, O. publ;sb.d in
Jour journal, contains the following statement;
HEw TBBATsR ROYAL Anr,pu,
LosDos, Feb B. 1857
Ihsve been informed that paragraph has sppeT.d q. IN
1mss and The Erentn9 Post 10 the effect thai bad
dspsyed the Starr md Stripes the stage Of Adsph
London but on the arrival Of the news Of the Trent aasir
srats colors In its s.esd'
This statement from beginning to end-s pure In
venoD-And rege. to sdd not the only fslsehood which
hss been published concerning In the American newsps
psra Husdrsds Of suisI paragraphs showsred upon
my .uoce"fu path While rssided IN the United Stats
The evident intention Of this apparently broad
disclaimer is To convey the impression that Mr.. d
did not countensnce in bis thester an outrage upor
ns American flag. / trust the following plain state
n'a' Of fseh VIII put the matter In ito true light
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-18
THE GREAT MISSISSIPPI RXPR.
DITION.
hembardment Of Fsrt Pillow-Rebel
Works Very strong-Cem. Fseto Clears
Out Their Water Graft,
'ispsIch 70 The N. Y. Tribune.

spscial DispsIch 70 The N. Y Tribune.
WARRINGTON. Thursday, April II. 1862.
The Navy Department has received the following
dispatch from Fsg-offcer Foote, telegaphed from
Cairo, April l6, 1862:
The mOrtar opened on the l4th, and soon
cleared the river Of all vessels. The shell fell in
the Rebel camp. The Rebel works are strong and
extensive. Two deserters came on board the gun.
boats, and say that Thomas Huger, ex-lieutensDt,
late Of the U. s. Navy, ia in command at Fort Pill
low, and that Gen. Pillow and Com. Hollins have
gone below"
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-18
&. WELLS NY

card Is transparent enough in view Of the rsa cir
cu,astances OF the case. He simply denies having
raised the Confederate aag over The stage Of the
Adelphi Theater." lie denies what wa never as
serted. He does not deny having raised it over the
front Of the theater. He dare not deny the fact'
given above, unless he covets the unsnviabs rcpu.
tation Of deliberate fals6sr. Should be visit the
United States again. it is TO DO hoped that this COM
pliment to the national ensign may not 90 unremem-
bsred by an sppreciativo public.
Respectfully, JAMES LESLEY, Jr,
United States Consul st Nice.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-18
Rneamp mpnsnts-skirmi Health Of the
Trssps.

from Onr Special Correspondent.
Is CAxP Gen KNEES CoRP,, On rRs PssISsuLA,(
Va, April -, 1867.
A week ago, when the note sounded
for rhe grand advance, there appeared to be
perfect ground for tho remark Of one Of
its best Generals-"ths army can 90 anywhere. ="
II was but tho embodied sense Of every soldier.
Not one that did not burn TO make the grand en-
deavor The end Of the week finds ts tents stretched
across tho Peninsula-a scene as picturesque as un-
expected. In front a corresponding line Of earth
works, marshes, moro formidable, and flooded
rsyines, constituting a line Of defonss pronounced
more formidable than any our arms anywhere have
vet encountered.
Bat to give over entirely strong disposition "
sneak Of matters about which tho country, an
psrsuadsd, would be glad TO hnow something, re
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-18
TuR sIEGB OF YORKTOWN.
Gun.ksst Reesnnsissanee-Behel Batteries
Discsvered-skirnsish Continued. 3f

DtecOvere0-bktImIsu SOotImu ueOs
NYAR YoRHTovs, April IL, 1861.
Hon EpvIs H. STANTON, Sevds,v Of Wd,.
During Tuesday and Wednesday the gun.boats
amused themself by shelng the woods below
Gloucester. One Of them approached to within two
miles Of Yorktown yesterday morning, whom the
Rebels opened from new battery concealed in the
woods The boat having obtained tho position Of
their guns returned to her postion without receiving
any damage. The firing to-day was renewed at long
intervals.
The Rebels yesterday morning. with one thousand
men, commenced to strengthen q battery located
about three miles to the left of Yorktown, when a
battery was brought to bear, causing them to beat
hasty retreat. The Rebels opened with their heavy
guns, when second battery wss brought forward.
A brisk fire was now kept up for about four hours,
during which three of the enemy's guns were dis
mounted, when both parties ceased for a WHILE but
was resumed on our part late in the afternoon, and
continued till daylight this morning, eGectually pre-
venting the Rebels from repairing the damage they
bad sustained.
The loss Of the enemy must have been consider
able, ~ the firing d artillery very accurate.
Our loss wss Sergt. Baker, I'd Michigan, killed.
and +. Page, Company X, Sd Michigan Regiment,
both feet shot off; also, four horses, which were
killed.
Yesterday, Richard Painter, of Berdan's Sharp
shooters, was probably fatally shot while on picket.
Other engagements took place yesterday. further
to the left and near James River, in which our
troops showed very great gallsntry. The results
have not yet been fully ascertained.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-18
DIsAsrER ON THE SHENANDOAH.
A Transpsrs with Trssps Swsmped-ne-
tween Forty and Fifty Of the seventy
nth Peuusylyauia Drowned.

WisCHEsTgk Va. Thursosy, April IL, 1909
Yesterday large boat, containing number Of
the men and officers of the 18th Pennsylvania Regi.
ment swsmped at Castleman's Ferry, on the Sbsn.
sDdoah drowning between forty and fifty men, and
several officers. Among the latter are Adjutant
Testnan, Captsid " ilsoa Of the Sd Brigade, Com
rnisssry, and Captain Ward. The regiment was for
merry commanded by Colonel BohleD, now Acting
Brigadier Of the ID Brigade, General Blenker's Di.
vision.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-18

THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
BALrInoRx, Thursday, April IT, 1857
Brigadier-Gsnor Kelly has promptly removed oil
restrictions requiring military passes from passengers
over th. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, from Parke".
burg, Wheeling, or Benwood to Washington and
Baltimore-no document Of tho kind being now nee
essary for travel east OF westward bound.
The New York herald., 1862-01-16
OUR STATE TROOPS IN THE FIELD.
What the Empire State Has Done for
the Preservation Of the Union.
Over One Hundred and Twenty
Thousand Volunteers.
f1Dortant Propositions TO Remodel the Militia
Of the State.
annual Report of the Adjutant General
of the State of New York,
&s., ke., &c.

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS OF NEw YORK,
ADH GxNxRAL's OFFICE, ALBANY Jan. IA 1852
Hb Excelency D. MORGAN, Commander in-Chief Of the
Military Forces Of the Ststs-
SPursuant to the provisions Of the law Of Congress
Establishing uniform militia throughout the United
Sxatss," have the honor 70 submit the following
portFor the nrst time in history IL has become
necessary the military power and resources Of the
70 suppress nsurrecton designed 10 SUBJ
vert the constitution and destroy the Union.
HoNoRs 10 rHs PIONEER Rn0EnRx7s
Tho Adjutant General then proceeds Q review
OF the stirring events which succeeded the fall
OF Sumter, and TO extol the patriotism Of
the citizen sodery who noby promptly responded
TO the Of the Pres Of the United States
Of the 18th April and offered their services
nor Of the State The regiments which repaired the
ncd Of action were named in the order OF their depart
ure, the Seventh regiment OF Militia National Guard)
who left on the 10Th April the Sixth, Twelfth and
Seventy first leaving the 2lst followed by the Fifth
Eighth Sixty ninth, Thirteenth, Twentieth, Twenty ffh
and Twenty eighth To these regiments belong honor
of being the first, with those from Massachusetts, and
to render service country which can
hardly be estimated The Adjatant General recommends
that the above regiments be allowed place their re-
gimenta coors the simple but significant inscription
"Washington April, 1861" in recognition Of their
honorable conduct as citizen sodiery
THREE
The following is a list Of the militia regiments which
served for three months at the expiration which time
they returned and discharged
Ddte of
The New York herald., 1862-01-16

IosA ......................4yz yzA
The complete and incomplete organizations which have
not yet left the State numbered aggregate tho
lst OF January, fourteen thousand two hundred and
eighty men, quartered 1t the principal dspos and
camps a. follows
NOT YET CONF WARS.
Theocomplets and incomplete organizations which have
not yet Left the State numbered in the aggregate the
LIST Of January, fourteen thousand TIVE hundred and
eghty-three men, These quartsred a the principal
depots and at the different rcgimental camps The fol-
lowing list shows their strength By companies and
regiments
The New York herald., 1862-01-16
DIFFICULTIES IN ENLIsrlfKNTs OVERCOME.

DIFFICULTIES IN ENLIsrNESTs OVERCOME.
The Adjutant General here refers the difficulties
arising the Of proper system Of enlisments
and explains that by modifying the plan OF organization
meet the views and feelings OF rural popuA
ton. enstments were greatly stimulated, and during
the months Of September, October aad November, no
less than thirty regiments Of infantry, three regi
OF artillery and OF cavalry sent into
the held This exclusive Of large number OF recruits
drawn population for regiments in service Of
the number Of which the department has positive
OF knowing.
THE EMPrRE LINE IN xorIoN-ovER 100 900 STRONG.
The following list Of the regiments into service
from the both day July 1851 10 the 1st day of January