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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-27

Neu Dodge The C. S. Government, which
buys hay by weight for the army horses, have
found in great number of bales recently
purchased oak stumps, fence rails, logs of
wood, bits of iron, rocks, aud other articles,
put in by the 'enterprising owners to increase
the weight Of the articles and their own pro-
make "A cent
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-27

Al large meeting Of tina citixsns Of Mem.
PMS, en- he l7th inst, Gov Jackson. OF Mis-
souii. onersd many urgent reasons. why the
business m.n OF that city should take Mis-
souri, State bonds a. currency.
Reports from different sections OF tbs t)on.
Ieasrocy represent the wheat and othe
growing crops ~ very pTomtsipg.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-27

made her first ap earance on the boards Of
this little Theatre on Monday night, after a
long spell of sickness Her Julia" in the
Uunchback, was we'll sustained, though evinc
ing physical weakness. The leading charac
tiers were well rendered by Messrs. Dalton
Morton, and Ogder-and, in fact, the entire
company give general satisfaction to the quis,
and orderly audiences that nightly crowd this
well conducted place Of amusement
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-27

&. s. District Conrt.--Y osterday in this
Court tho petitions fled against Baldwin &
Williams, Henscn II. Wallace, and Williams
Carter, to Affect the property of alien enemies,
were referred to Commissioner Watson, TO
take proof and report on the .tate OF facts
presented.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-27

Sent On-The examination of VIM. Blan
kinship, which took place yesterday at The
City Hall, before called Court Of Hastings
for causing the death of Geo Grove, BY
shooting him with musket, in Sidney, on tn,
10Th day of February, resulted in the prisoner
communal to Jail for final trial, before Judge
Lyons, on the Sd Monday in May next.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-27

"for1HsRH ExrsEss."-This l. the title OF a
weekly rev supper, recently established q,
Ftncsstie, Va, by Msss,s. w ltz Il Bowyer
The tone OF the editorials is patriotic. and the
paper throughout really Interesting. We
wish the Yroprissors ample success In their
satsrpYt:s'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-27

Escaped Two prisoners, one named John
McAnaIly, of Captain Tippetts's company,
and the other named William Ward, belong
ing to the Madison Tipperagies, escaped on
Monday from the Confederate Military Prison,
on Main street. where they were confined for
some breach of military law
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-27

Death from Ietanus.-The eldest son of
Mr.. CALVIN Green, Jacob, aged ii years, died
on Monday from lockJaw. A few days prior
10 his death, his arm was accidentally cut with
Al knife by "A youthful companion willie they
were playing together, so"n after which the
wound developed such untavorable symptoms
"a to require the amputation OF the arm, whlcn
was successfully performed by Drs. Wexford
and Davis. The death of The lad soon after
eIsued.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-27

Courict,d-An athletic young thief, named
.Jonn Harper, was tried before Judge Lyons 6
Court yesterday, for an attempt, several
weeks since, at the Columbian Hotel, to steal
all tho wearing apparel of an invalid Georgia
volunteer, named Richard A. Cox. The wit
ness said he would be back to testify at the
final trial il alive, and being very sick at the
,iue and not making his appearance yester-
day, the inference is that he died. The case
went TO the jury without his testimony; but
the evidence was go direct that they found the
prisoner guilty and assessed his term OF I'M
prisonment in tbs Penitentiary at two years.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-27

En- Ro.te for The Pen.teaf,nry-Thomas
L. Angle, a stont looking fellow, with mill
tary ov-rcoat, WAS brought before AldeTmen
Caskie, Bray. Anderson, and Clopton, sNlng
IA an examining court Yesterday in the Ser-
gean,'s office. City Hall, charged with rob
bling Ambrose Barrett, a resident of Chester,
field, of his pocket book. containing $,07 and
seventy cents worth of postage stamps, on she
18th day of February. The evidence showed
that the robbery was effected at Ford's drink;
ing house, corner Cary and Virginia streets,
in very bold and audacious manner, the pri-
soner seizhg the money of Barrett rs tba, in.
divldual was counting it, though he was pre-
vented from carrying it off by prompt ar.
rest. His only excuse was that on the night
previous to his own flagicious attempt on
Bsrreus funds he had been robbed, aud he
thought he might IA we'll get even by robbins
somebody himself Mr.. Daniel, the Common
weasth's Attorney, conducted the prosecution
and the accused was defended by Mr.. q. Dab
ney Wootton. The accused was sent to Jail
Tor final trial before Judge Lyons, on the 30
Monday in May next
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-27

Senteaced-The jury empanneled on Tues
day to try Elizabeth Woodcock for receiving
stolen goods belonging to Richardson 4 Co,
having yesterday found her guilty of petty
larceny, Judge Lyons sentenced her TO four
months imprisonment in the city Jail.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-27

Examination Contanued.-The two men
called Fraacis Osgood and Geo w Nelson,
alias Dick johnson, charged with having
wayIaid, beaten and robbed John Driggers. an
Alabama soldier, on the night Of February
18th, were To have been examined at the City
HALL Yesterday b. fore called Cont of Hust
ings, bnt the absence OF the principal witness
who had gone to Manassas) caused further
proceedings to be postponed until the regular
Term OF tho Court the Commonwealth At
tomav will. no doubt, request the Secretary
of War TO permit the attendance of Driggers
at the tine indicated, if his presence be no
cess.ry 10 further the ends of Justice.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-27

FLAIfnas' Gown rIoI.-Ths Planter
Convention Of the South assembled ut VEN.
phis, Teun., on the l7A. The States Of Ala
bama, Arkansas, Minlssippi, Missouri, AID
Ton ne,sse, were represented b. delegations.
Nothing OF an importast paAprs traaspassd
the tlrT day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-27

Death from Buraing.-A kitchen located
on sh street, between Brook Avenue ana
The brick yard, near the corporation line
caught fire on Tuesday night, aud igniting
the clothes of an old free negro woman, who
lived therein, her death ensued from burn.
and sufiJea,i2n. The fire III the kitchen was
subdued before much damage had accrued Ii
belonged 70 q Mr. Genlry.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-27

Police Abars - Besides three drunken
men, The only prisoner In the cage, yesterday
evening, was Ephraim, slave Of Harriet Kel-
inm, arrested for stealing an eight dollar shawl
belonging TO q. Donnellan
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-27

Ne. VOORHEES,, OF ISpIAHA.-Thers are q jss,
among the many NortherHmen In public life
once considered true to the South, who still
have the courage and consistsncy to hurl
contempt in the teeth Of tyranny, though full
" aware that the consequences may involves
q loss Of personal freedom. or this elass are
Msssrs. vallandigham and voorhees,. The last
named gentleman made . speech in the Fsds-
raj Congress, On the slst inst, the tenor Of
which may BE- jadssA from the following
Washington telegram, which appears In the
Baltimore Am~scsn, Of IL md:
The speech Of NJ. voorhees,, Of Indiana, in
the Houss, to-day, 10 regarded q trsAd ins
upea Ne very verge q treason. Mr.. wash
surns, Of Illinets, replied 70 his ssassnen
that the psepls 81 1adiAAa were in aver Of q
osmpromiss With armed rsbslliea sy aging
that The people Of Iilissis. also. woIlA CON.
pfsntss. bsS oaly spa Ne ssSAs proposed
b. 0saas - buSkasr,. "InnsdiatS aad
anoendi tioaAl safrsA1S9." The noo1 and
galleries heartily applasds1 Ne ssAtnsat,
aad Tie mot ef aisloy . lists who lad satAsrsd
arolad VoorAsss 70 olHsr Him their congrata-
lations suddsnly 1ispsrsed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-27

Iftal for Mvrder.--The Trial of John
Wallhaii for the murder Of WIN. Hamilton ut
the Confederate states Military Prison several
months ago, was begun yesterday IN the Hast.
ings Court before Judge Lyons.
TIE Bssssries--A large number Of the free
male colorsd population attended the Mayor
Court yesterday, preparatory TO being again
set to work on city defences.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-27

Great Britain and the american Crisss-T The
Naskvslle oad tho Ixsearoro-Lord Lyons
and Mr.. L,acoin-THe Prsvaeesring Qacs-
tsop &C. &c
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-27
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-08

NJ The Southern traitors know their
Northern allies. The Memphis Avalanche
Of the 9Th Of March has an article on the
speech Of Mr.. Voorhees,, Of Indiana, in
Congress, which was moro distinguished
by critical zeal against the Government,
than BY anxiety for the suppression Of the
rebellion. We quote from the Avalanche !:
There are few among the many North
ern men in pubic life, once considered
true to the South, who still have the
courage and consistency to hurl contempt
in the teeth Of tyranny, though fully
aware that the consequences may involve
= loss Of personal freedom. Of this class
are Aessrs. Vallandigham and Voorhees,.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-08
Indian Atrocities.

General Albert Pike, in command Of
the Indian division Of our southern
brethren" sent flag Of truce the other
day. with letter, to General Curtis, apol-
ogizing for Indian barbarities, and init
mating that We also had Indian allies
guilty Of like practices, to which General
Curtis responded as follows:
HEADQUARTERS Army or THE RournwEsr,
CRoss TInBERs, March 20, 1862
GENERAL:-Yours of the 23d, express
ing your adherence ut curtxiu instances
Of cruelty on the battle-6 field of Pea Ridge,
is dGlN received and fully appreciated
The matter has already been . subject oi
correspondence with General Van Dorm.
| cannot expect Indian regiments to
practice civilized warfare, and l regret to
see resort to such belligerent elements
in this unfortunate war.
The imputation in your order, of cru.
city to prisoners and the use Of savage
"alliss' on the part of the United States.
is entirely gratuitous, and looks too much
like m apology in excuse for what your
letter and conscience SO strictly condemn.
avail myself, General, Of this occa.
sion to assure you reciprocate the per.
sonal regard expressed by you. would
prefer that we were friends rather than
foes. | am very respectfully yours,
s. r. CURTIS, Maj. Gen.
TO Gen. Pike, con'd'g Indian army
Confederates.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-08

FLOYD AND Pillow DENouNcKD By
THE SoUTHxRs PREss.-A corresropd.
ent Of an Atlanta (Ga.) paper, speaking
of Floyd and Pillow. says:
There is not Southern paper but de.
heunces Floyd and Pillow for running
away and leaving their army at Fort Don.
eison to its fate. Their being at large ia
held as burning reproach to them, and
cannot possibly mitigate our scorn and in.
dignation. Alas, poor peoplel With
Floyd and Pillow in your ranks, your case
is indeed . sad one, unless the Confeder.
ate Government can interfere for your pro.
lection.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-08
THE DROwNI.OW RECEPTION At
CINCINNATI.

Cincinnati, April 5.
The public reception Of Parson Brown
low at Pixies Opera House, last night,
was an immense affair. Every available
spot in the house was occupied. Mr..
Brownlow was introduced to the audience
by Joseph G. Butler, President Of the
Chamber of Commerce, in few appropri-
ate remarks Mr.. Brownlow's remarks
relating to his experience of the operations
of the rebellion in East Tennessee, and
the sufferings of himself and of the Union
men while imprisoned at Knoxville, was
listened TO with profound attention.
Speeches we're also made by Gen. s. F.
Carey and Lieut.. Gov. Fisk, of Ky. Res
olutions were adopted, demanding Wig
orous and unceasing prosecution Of the
war, aud the punishment of all the leading
traitors; resolving that the flag Of the
Union shall again float triumphantly over
the walls of Fort Sumter, and from every
other fort belonging to the Union that
our warmest sympathies are with our dis
tinguished guest, and calling on the Fed
eral Government to affsrd speedy relief to
the loyal men of the South, especially
those of East Tennessee. The exercises
were closed by singing Hail Columbia, by
a large number Of children from the Pub
lie Schools, who were seated on the stage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-08

and Mon.
A correspondent Of the Louisville Jour
nal, writing from Nashville on the Gath o
March, gives the following figures Of the
forces under Beauregard concentrating a,
Corinth, Miss.
Braxton Bragg comes from his lone
some prison at Pensacola and Mobile Bay,
bringing his well drilled if not well disci-
plined army of artillerists, to the number
Of thirty thousand. Evans, the Georgian,
comes from Manassas with the flower of
that army, who fought us last July, in
numbers about forty thousand. Johnston,
Albert Sidney, of Mormon and Bowling
Green notoriety, with his army, which 4
short month since, fed in such a panic
through this quiet city, has restored order
to his command, and now comes to wipe
out the dishonor Of that fight with about
twenty thousand men. Then comes Rev.
Gen. Polk, marshalling his hell hounds
from Columbus and the river batteries, in
all about thirty thousand. Then they
have numerous other hosts from the Va
rious States Of the Southwest
This is probably the most huge Of the
several extravagant lies with which the
rebels have intimidated our Generals.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-08

JEANNE WnlpPLE.-This steamer was
doubtless unable to leave last evening on
account of the storm and will certainly get
OF to-day 1t an early hour. She goes 70
Dubuque, Capt. Morrison being in COM
mand, and Mr.. John Lowiie in the Of
6ce.
This steamer has received the addition
Of q "Texas, and the cabin has been
heightened Is feet forward and the same
aft. Extensions and additions in other
parts have been made, all of which have
added much to the value and commodi-
BUSINESS Of the boat. The JEANNE has
been reprinted and relettered, and is NOW
10 complete order. She will, doubtless,
have profitable seasons buEiness.-(Ht.
Louis Democrat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-08
From Gen. Curtis's Column.
Gen. Sigel-Resignations and Burroughs
The Kansas Troops ordered to Ne,c
Me1tro--Run,ors, dc.
TCor. of st. Louis Democrat.
Cross Timbers, March 20,

Cross Timbers, March 20.
General Sigel has been confined to hi
bed by severe illness for several days.
learned, last evening, that he was gettin,
better. His Headquarters are at Keits
vile.
Lieut.. Col. Galiigar. of the Fourth low,
Volunteers, has rendered his resignation
owing to poor health, and gone home. Hi
place will be filed by Adjutant Viii
hanson, who received the unanimous vote
Of the officers Of the regiment recon-
mending his appointment.
/ learn also that COL Color, of the
Twenty-ffth Illinois Volunteers, hat
rendered his resignation conditionally
and is on the way to st. Louis.
Colonel Julius White, of the Second
Brigade, Third Division, and Colonel
Phelps, Of the Missouri Volunteers, both
disabled in the late battle, have obtained
furloughs and gone home.
The Kansas troops are at Fort Scott,
and portion are cncampcd in the vicinity
of Carthage. Missouri. l learn they are
to be paid By the Paymastcr now here.
A late rumor has it that they are to be
sent to New Mexico.
Forage and subsistence of all kinds are
getting scarce in this region Coarse fod-
der, called by the natives 'roughness, !"
is not to be had. The inhabitants are
alarmed about the future, and scarcely
any crops will be put in the ground
Emigration has commenced some Of the
inhabitants going North with their fami-
lies and "duds," while others, according
to their proclivities, are seeking an asylum
southwark.
A rumor reached Gen. Davis yesterday,
Of the probable approach Of the enemy
via Huntsville. Few are disposed to credit
the report, but still vigilant watch is
kept on the designs Of the rebels, who
may be induced to attempt anything from
the promptings Of despair - as they did
before at Pea Ridge. FAYRL.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-08
TWO NEW DEPARTMENrs.

An Official war bulletin from the War
Department creates two military depart
ments
First. That portion of Virginia and
Maryland lying between the Mountain
Department and the Blue Ridge, to be
called the Department of the Shenandoah,
to be commanded BY Gen. Banks.
Second. That portion Of Virginia east
OF the Blue Ridge and vest Of the Pc
tomac and fredericksburg and Richmond
railroad, including tho District Of Co
lumbia and the country between the Pa
tuxent, to be called the Department Of
the Rappahannock, to be under the com
mand Of General Mcdowell.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-08
REBEL ATROCITIES.
Especial to New York Times.

Washington, April S.
The Committee on the Conduct of the
War have examined several witnesses,
bearing upon the charge Of atrocities Of
the rebels upon our wounded soldiers At
the battle of Bull Run, and the evidence
10 far is : disgraceful record against the
chivalrous s0uthArners.
The House Committee on Printing in
troduced resolution today. providing
for the printing Of 100000 extra copies
of the Final Report of the Commission on
War Claims ut st. Louis.
Il is asserted 10 official circles that
Brigadier- General Rosecrans is to be pro.
NOTED to Major General.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-08
Property In man.

In recent able letter published in til,
Independent, Joshua R. Giddings shows
that Congress, as late as the year 1928
declared by decisive vote the Madison
doctrine, that the Constitution does moi
sanction property in man, knowing the
slaves only as ''persons as chattels.
The debate on the subject arose on the
presentation to Congress Of memorial
for indemnity, by one b Auterive, the
claimant of slave who had been i'm
pressed into the service of tho Govern
ment by General jackson in 1914, and
who had been wounded and for q time
disabled by cannon shot. The case ex-
cited the greatest interest Mr. White.
sey, of Ohio, leader of the Anti-Slavery
party in Congress, "applied himself to the
iaU in the case. He gave succinct ac-
count ofevery claim for the loss of slaves
that had come before the committee since
the adoption of the Constitution. He
cited every report that had been made
and showed that one un-
deviating rule had governed them all,
and that was constant rejection of ev-
cry similar claim" He showed further,
that many slaves were lost in the public
service during the Revolution, but none
of them paid for; and that Gin 1916,
when passing bill to indemnify persons
for property.lost in the public service, a
gentleman from South Carolina moved
an amendment authorizing payment for
slaves, but the proposition was rejected
BY an overwhelming majority"
The discussion continued two weeks
The claim of the STAKEHOLDER was denied
He was paid for bis horse and cart, which
had been destroyed, but not for the loss
Of the service Of his slave. The doctrine
OF property in man was rejected as un-
constitutional. And thus most important
"precedent was established in favor ofthe
primal doctrine that all men have the
equal right to life and liberty The
point of the whole letter is, that about
forty years after the adoption Of the Con-
stituion, Congress distinctly denied that
1t contained the idea Of property in man.
Hence, rs the Constitution knows moth
lag Of property in man. it knows no man
a. . "chattel." Slavery is sectional,
freedom national.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-08

After the Presidents emancipation
message of March 9th had been sent to
Congress, large delegation Of Border
State members waited on him at the
White House to demonstrate. They set
forth various objections, and insisted that
he must recede from the position which
be had assumed. Mr.. Lincoln listened
patiently to oil they had TO say, and then
replied, in substance, as follows: Gentle
men. the difference between your views
and mine consists in this You lore Stare
ry, and therefore desire TO have it protce-
ted, strengthened. and extended, as a
good and desirable institution. Now
hate slarery, because believe it to be
wrong. Therefore think it should be
restricted, discouraged, and the support
of the Government withdrawn from it !;
and whatever can be done, constitution
ally, towards terminating it, ought to be
applied. Hence, recommended to Con-
gress the adoption of joint resolution
that the United States ought to co-ope-
rate with any State which may take steps
for its abolishment. And as all parts Of
the country are responsible for the ex-
istence and tolerance of slavery among US,
| suggested on grounds of equity that Pc
cuniary aid on the part Of the United
States should be rendered to the emanci-
patton States to compensate for the ineon-
yenience produced by such change Of
system. hope, gentlemen, that on ma
ture reflection, you will consent to lend
me your influence to bring about result
that, in my judgment, would rebound
greatly to the happiness and prosperity Of
the Border States, and do much toward
saving and perpetuating the Union
Chicago Tribune, I'd.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-08

- A letter from the Tennessee river
contains the following paragraph about the
loyalists who have appeared on the Ten
nessee river:
This invaluable class is composed-ac-
cording to careful analysis made by an
eminent chemist on the spot--of ten
parts unadulterated Aady Johnson Union
men, ten Of good lord good devil-ites,
five Of spies. and seventy-6ve Of SCALA
wags, too lazy to run, therefore disquali-
fed for service in the Secesh army, and
too cowardly to steal on their own respon-
sibility, but willing to be enrolled Is
"Home Guards, so as to plumber their
neighbors under the Union flag.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-08
Distinxutshea Arrivals.

washington, April s.
The arrival here Of Lord Edward Cav
endish, son Of the late Duke Of Devon
shire, Lord Cecil. Of the Rifle Brigade,
stationed in Canadn, is regarded in official
circles IS an event which claims for them
cordial reception, they being consider.
ed as types Of more friendly and gener-
GUS GLASS in England, than the members
Of Parliament, correspondents of the
press, and others. who after visiting the
South, returned to Great Britain sympa-
thixing with the rebels