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The New York herald., 1862-02-12
THE TENNESSEE RIVER SWEPT OF REBEL
BOATS.

ST. LOUIS, Fep IL, 1907.
special from Cairo to tho Democrat says that Com
modore Foote just received dispatches from Captain
Phelps tho gunboat Concstoga announcing the return
Of the gunboat expedition from up tho Tennessee river
after capturing rebel gunboat and destroying an
ne other rebel toats up the river far Fsorece Ala
The Repu5licdns Fort Henry despatch says that por
ton Of the army encamped near the river have been
moved two miles further back. with all their batteries.
from which point tho roads good and speedy for
ward movement can be made when desired.
Two moro regiments arrived to-day, and two more
steamers laden with troops just coming in sight.
The New York herald., 1862-02-12
Important from South America.

URQuIzA's FLEET CAPTURED BY BUENOS AYREs.
telsgraphic despatch from Lisbon announces further
interesting news from Buenos Ayres Urquzas feet
was taken by the Buenos Ayreans. The last Of
prolongng the disturbances Of the country thus
tingushed The tone OF both political and commercial
anars, consequently, has considerably Improved.
Rio Janero dates Of the Sth have been received Cof
fes 6660 FOR good sts stock 800 600 bags Shipments
since last mail, A. 600 bags Exchange, ask 2bH
The New York herald., 1862-02-12
REPORTED EVACUATION OF BOWLING GREEN

LouuvnIs, Feb. II, 1902
Two persons just arrived report that tho rebels
svacuasng Bowling Green with indications Of their pro-
essding towards Nashville.
The New York herald., 1862-02-12

ACADEMY OF MUsc-GRAND GALA MAriSxs.--Tbe Grau
troupe will give grand operate matinee on Saturday
next, whom Msrtha will be repeated wBths cast
with which II was played last week
The New York herald., 1862-02-12
ST. LOUIS, Feb. IL, 1862.

81. LOUIS, Feb. II, I662.
The enemy at Fort Donelson being rapidly rein
forced and the prisoners say that they confident
they can hold the position.
Trees being fsed for miles around the fort By
o gang Of negroes.
General Pillow is In command there, with 2, 900 men,
embracing Of the best artilsrists from Columbus
There are two small forts and three camps several
hundred yards from the main fortHcaons and present
appearances indicate that the coming battle viii be
much moro desperate than that at Fort Henry.
The New York herald., 1862-02-12
Mails for Liverpool Direct.

HKfHlx, Fcu III, I50Z.
The transport steamship Mauritius sails 20 morrow
evening this port for Liverpool direct Hor mails
close here at Z. NJ Dispatches left with George
stoker, teegraphc commercial agent, las broadway,
New York, up 10 Y. N. will be In season for this
stexmor.
The New York herald., 1862-02-12
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. IL, 1852.

PHLADELpHA, Feb. IL, 1852.
despatch to the Inquirer Of this morning, dated at
Fortress Monroe the evening Of the 9th nst gives
what purpor TO be additional particulars Of the capture
OF Roanoke Island by Burnsdes forces.
By flag Of truce to-day learn that the lombard
mcnt Of the works Roanoke Island continued during
yesterday. About noon Commodore Lynch got his mos
quito notilla under way, and came down Currituck
Sound to assist his rebel FRIEND General Wise, the
island.
The Union gunboats then directed their fire upon the
gunboats commanded by Lynch and at five O'Clock yes
erday afternoon three rebel gunboats had been sunk,
two captured, one Of which had Commodore's
pennant flying during the action and the rest dspsrsed
in every direction.
The firing ceased at dark last night, but recon-
menced with increased vgof and effect this morning. and
kept until about eight O'Clock, when IL is supposed
the rebel forces on the island surrendered.
fireman board the Selden said that the Union
troops had been landed In large numbers on Roanoke
Island and that the Stars and Stripes could be
Elizabeth City flying over the rebel batteries. II
was rumorsd in Norfolk this morning that three rcgi
ments had recently been sent To Roanoke Island and that
there chance Of escape the probability was
that they were all captured.
The rebels acknowledge that the only obstacles OF i'm
portancs to roard General Burnsdes march inland and
upon Norfolk will bo the natural ones Of swanps,
marshes, sickness, &c.
The rebels feel their recent defeats very ssnsby and
growing desperate In their fear.
The New York herald., 1862-02-12
Turlxev.

II is rumored that the Porte, fearing Garibadi might
eject landing o. the Adratic coast, superior
officer to Omar Pacha instructing him under such cir
cumstances to act in concert with the Austrian
mander.
The New York herald., 1862-02-12
Full Account OF the Capture
OF Fort Henry.
The Disposition Of the Military and Naval
Forces Before the Battle.
ENTHUSIASM OF THE UNION FORCES.
THE UNION FLEET UNDER FIRE.
The Rebel Prisoners Captured---
Who They Are.
to-, &c., &c.
A DESPERATE BATTLE IMMINENT AT FORT
DONELSON.

CINCINNATI Feb. II, 1862.
special Carlo despatch 70 the Gazette says that feds
raj officers from Fort Donelson report that General
Grant had surrounded tho fort with batteries of
artillery and the fort win be sheled surrendered to-
day tomorrow. There are eight thousand rebels in
the fort
The New York herald., 1862-02-12
ENGAGEMENT WITH AND DEFEAT OF
REBELS.

CzMd, Ut, Feb. II, I6oZ,
detachment Of cavalry, $50 strong, had an engage
mont with some rebels on Sunday miles east Of
Fort Henry Five rebels were killed and thirty prisoners
and thirty horses captured. Ono Union soldier was
wounded
A detachment Of the Thirty second Illinois regiment
destroyed portion Of the bridge the Louisville,
Oarksvills and Memphis road Saturday evening The
rebel camp at the same place had been preyious'y
evacuated.
The New York herald., 1862-02-12
The Massac husetts Legislature.

BosroN, Feb. IL, 1862.
The Senate to-day elected Bishop Fitzpatrick one OF the
0verseers OF Harvard College His election will 70 back
10 the House for concurrence.
The New York herald., 1862-02-12
Denmark.

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 80, 1862.
The Estates OF Holsten will be convoked to vote their
portion Of the budget for the common expenses Of tho
monarchy In the Estates resist tho Danish govern
ment Is nevertheless determined TO collect the taxes
The New York herald., 1862-02-12
Arrival OF Mason and Slidell I'm England,
Trom the Manchester Guardian. Jan. aQl

Arrival OF Ma SON and Slidell I'm England.
(From the Manchester Guardian. Jan. 80.
Msssrs. Mason and Sde arrived At Southampton yes
tordav ip the La Plata They embarked on board the
British ship Rnado, at Boston bound for Halifax, the
I'd inst Owing to . furious gale the Rnado could not
make Halifax and after trying Intellectually for four
Here the English Admiral offered to send the commits.
:on home IN her Majesty s ship them
They acknowledge having been treated in the mos.
handsome manner on board the Rnaldo and at Bermuda
They were received at Southampton by the officers Of
the Confederate steamer Nashville and other gentlemen
large crowd gathered together In the dock TO catch
glimpse Of men who have oaused such anxiety, but no
demonstration was made on Their landing.
They only reached st. Thomas two hours before the
Ia Plata left there for England.
fhsy complain Of bad treatment In Boston jail.
Il 10 stated that the two Commisscnsrs went on at
10 London, whence Mr.. slidsl would proceed 10
Paris According to another account Mr. Mason remained
yesterday at Southampton.
Messrs slidell and Mason, this Confederate Commits.
sioners who ought TO have reached this port on Wed
nosay tho 9th November last in the IA Plata arrived
wards Tkoy embarked on board the British chip Rinsdo
at Boston, bound for Halifax the I'd inst. owing to
furious gale the Rinaldo could not make Halifax, and
after rysg Intellectually for four days 70 do so abe ran
large crowd gathered together in the dock to catch
glimpse of men who have caused this country much
money, and England and all Europe such anxiety No
demonstration was made on their landing
Both Commissioners are iue healthy looking men
Mr. sds very much liko the portraits Of him In the
illustrated papers.
From the Liverpool Post, Jan. 30.l
Messrs Mason aud slidel have arrived Already the
seven weeks heroes have sbrunk to their natural dmen
sope and the apprehensions expressed by the London
Trss by ourselves, and by other journals, cst they
should have uumphal reception already seem absurd
TIE uuroN'euSBoAT ruscARoRA MEETS TnE REsrL
AGENTS.
IFrom the Manchester Guardian, Jan. 30l
Tho federal steamer Tuscarora icft Southampton
yesterday morning.
Az she was going cut, the Ia Plata, with the commis
sioncrs, was coming In She passed the Ia Plata on
the Needles. Her destination is unknown.
Os Tuesday several Of the of1cers and crew on
shore making purchases and stores In quantities
were sent OF TO tho ship by the purveyors One Of the
principal officers stated that the vessel merely going
FOR cruise Of three four days duration, and that she
would make Southampton river her headquarters for
long time 10 come. "1here Is . rumor afost' says the
london Herald, THAT government have ntmated TO
the commanders OF both the Nashville and the Tuecarora
they had bottsr make themselves 'eearce.'n
The New York herald., 1862-02-12

fhs Baltimore Clipper publishes m extra, stating that
Roanoke Island captured after three days fighting
Two rebel gunboats captured and sunk
scattered The people Of Norfolk and Portsmouth
panic stricken The is confirmed by passengers by
the Fortress Monroe boat.
The New York herald., 1862-02-12
THE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION.
CAPTURE OF ROANOKE ISLAND
TWO OR THREE DAYS HARD FIGHTING.
Sinking and Capture Of the
Rebel Gunboats,
&C., &C.. &c.

FoRrRzss NoNRoz, Feb. 10, 1se2
nag Of truce to-day brings the intelligence that
troops landed at Roanoke Island yesterday afternoon
No particulars givsn but ntmatsd that the
island had been taken.
No papers have been received except the Norfolk Day
Book Of Saturday, tho contents Of which have already
been made public.
The New York herald., 1862-02-12
Italy.

Advces from Rome state that preparations making
to land on the Neapotan coast to excite nsurrection
Ceua, President Of tho Civil Tribunal at Rome has
been assassDated. Tho assassin was arrested.
The Pope is again reported i'll.
The New York herald., 1862-02-12

Governor promised 10 give his influence TO those wishes
Of the nobility which might be advantageous to the COM
mon welfare.
Tho recently announced increased taxation ID pro-
mugatsd in formal ukase.
The New York herald., 1862-02-12

-
upon the effect OF the evidence given on the trial. was
held by the court to have been engaged encmy's
transport TO convey the ensmys military officers, and
connected with military operations, from the ensmy's
country Of the enemy colonies, which about
be the theatre OF these operations the whole being
done under color Of simulated neutral destination.
But az long neutral government, within whose
ritories no military operations are carried on, ad.
here's TO It's profession OF neutrality tho duties Of civil
officers mission TO that government and within its
territory cannot possibly be connected WITH any
"misry operations In the ia which thcse words
were used by Sir william Scott, as indeed is rendered
quite ccar by the passages already cited from his
judgmcntJn tho case Of the Caroline.
In connection with this part Of the subject IL s noces
sary notice remarkable passage In Mr. Seward note
in which he says assume, in the present case, what
bsr,sf a. ruc maritime law that the ercum,sues that
the Trent proceeding from neutral port 10 anote.
neutral port does not modify the right Of the belee
cspturen IT, indeed the immediate and cstensibic voyage
Of the Trcnthad been to neutral port but hor
real destination TO some port Of the enemy, her Ms
s rsrpce 10 British no pn
this passage B undoubtedly the law, ms laid down
by British authorities that the real destination Of the
country cannot be covered and rendered innocent BY
fictitious destination to neutral port But the real
terminus Of the yoysse % bona Gds IN neusfa territory
lieve any American authority can be found which has
ever given countenanco TO the doctrine that either cn
or dispatches be subject, during such voyass and
on board such neutral vessel to begercnt capture as
contraband Of Her xyetys government regard such
doctrine as ohoyirrcconcable Nth ne true principles Of
ariis lao, and certainly rt those principles as fhc
ha been undsrsood in the courts Of this country.
II 10 70 be further observed that packets engaged In the
postal Service and keeping up the regular and periodical
communications between the different countries of Europe
and America and other parts Of the world though in the
absence Of treaty stpulatons they may not be exempted
from visit and search In time Of war; from the penal
ties Of any violation OF neutrality, II proved 10 have
been knowingly committed, still, when sailing In tho
ordinary and nnoccus course Of their legitimate employ
ment which consists In tho conveyance Of mails ant
passengers, entitled 70 peculiar favor ana protection
The New York herald., 1862-02-12
Fight for the Championship OF England.
MACE DECLARED TIE VICTOR AFTER FoRrY'Two
ROUNDS.

from the LONDON Gl0pe, Jhn 70
The above light took place yesterday morning et COD
stone In Surrey and about thirty miles from London
The ght began at minutes past nine O'Clock and
after fighting hour and eight minutes during which
time fortytwo rounds were fought King was unable 70
come up to tho call Of tme and Mace was declared the
The betting at the commencement vas two TO one on
Mace but in the Of the the odds varied
10 similar offers upon King
Tho punishment delivered up TO acertan time was
toeraby equal King having slightly tho best Of IT, until
the last round when they closed and fell and Kings head
coming IN contact with the ground which rendered him
nsensibe the sponge was thrown in token Of his de-
feat.
The Eight took place amid steady fall Of rain but tho
attendance was very large the aistocracy being very
powerfully represented.
Franco
The Paris Aoniter publishes for the optional con-
version Of AZ per cent rentes and full explanation Of
the motives for the conversion says the operation is
not an expedient to meet temporary wants Of the Trea
sury but is conceived in the interests Of public pros
perty, and shows the advantages Of conversion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-24

Blenler himselt-so says the correspondent OF
the New York Tribnnc-has been relieved OF
his command by order ofGell, Fremont,
\ Union meeting was held on the l4th III
slant. IN \ CIV Orleans, in the Lycoum building;
IT vh;cl, there were about four hundred per
sons, all that the room could accommodate.
This meeting was addressed b. some Old resi-
dents OF the city.
The Navy Department has given permission
10 tie U;lnard Steamship Company to use the
lry dock at the Charlcstovn Navy Yard Tor the
repairing of the Royal mail steamship Africa,
the ilon-clad tngate Roanoke, taking up that
at Brooklyn The Company is to employ the
workmen of the Yard.
The Committee on the Conduct Of the War
has resumed It's lobors in earnest Six witness
es. among them Gen Doubleday, have been ox~
aullned.
\ Nashville correspondent Of the (incinna,
ii Gazette mentions the case OF pair OF spec
ulators who were brought up with jerk by
General Mitchell They visited some planta-
lions: said they had orders from General
/ Mitchell to procure cotton: offered $50 per
bale; if that was not accepted they would take
the cotton anyhow They were successful III
| some cases. but the matter was reported to the
General: who brought up the sharpers; COM
PEELED them to pay the planters $50 per bale,
and having done that they were thrown into
jail for lying and winding
The La Sale Press; of the 10th, says.-''1he
grain arriving at LaSalle now is unprecedented.
It is one constant string OF teams past our
Office, from early in the morning till late in the
evening. We understand to-day prices are
| lower, owing to the advance in lake freights in
Chicago, storage there being short. Canal
freights are also higher on our Canal, and near
! " all the warehouses are full. y
In the T. S. Senate: yesterday, bill was re-
ported providing for the admission of the Sta c
of Western Virginia into the Union The bill
for the better government Of the navy, was
amended and passed, as was also the House
bill prescribing an oath of office and for other
purposes The committee Of conference on the
disagreeing votes of the two Houses, on the
internal tax bill: made their report, which was
concurred in by both branches, so that the bill
only awaits the signature Of the President to
become law 4 bill was reported in the
House, from the committee on military affairs,
for the relief Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company, The bill to issue one hun
dred and fifty millions of dollars of treasury
notes was taken up and an amendment adopted
to the effect that no note shall be issued for the
fanctiona part OF dollar, and that not more
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-24

was severely lli}ol70 ~ . >''> ''0.''
Gen. Mcdowell was very severely 1i'Jo' 'u ~
the late acclocnt IL received TIC Is oe'1er'
however:
The Emancipation policy recommended BY
President Lincoln is much discussed in the
MARYLAND papers, aud many Of them express
themselves in its favor
n,a., no,nca Nlcttcy,ft has been arrested
~ \ vo,l, and hronoht on 20 Washington
CHARGED with rob1inc Mr. Wilstor1. in Wash
inrron. Ct s.. 100 and gold watch.
onoot aro,,4l ,,,.o,.o;1s " Contra, ,nd Was
to,. Nav yorl n tho vicinity &C Rochp&tor
the crons have heen damaged materially, and
some will not be saved even should ran come
at once
T. T,);,,o:. ro,,o and Wisconsin Tho Hnssian
a., o,,a ol;,,oh h,,r hovo hoo, varv Destructive
49, nhno+ oron T. < stated tbat MANY
t;.,ar 1,a,-a hao, ,,1ou,o1 m and o+hnrs viii
~ Iou,-o.toa
;
~ oln 1'0o Ia Wv -: r00l1'''0' ~
ADMISSION u 'A.e liz" S''''V u y o''0'tl
IL ln'o "10 oilioA' .i'','y A5'l ~ Wv 0''
"a Wv ''',o 0A.'1'.N W.
,'slN'9 :.' por,-a-
Nv ~ y roa51aa, D'I C1a~~a Troaor;c1v W.uon
psao chona2aoah Rocl;noban, Anonsta
"63 Dtl D1.,-1.,:1.,o r..:. p,4sto,,,t
.,,5 Aroubanv # nrov;des also for new con-
,7on+;on of tho nnon1a of the territorial limits
aoo;nna+od The imnortant rnnuirement IS al
SO made that the constitution framed by the
convention shall 'tmake provision that from
and after the 9TH day of July 1868, the chill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-24
4 dispatch from Louisville. dated 23l H..

lists were returning from a meeting to cboo~,
delegates to the State Convention, five Of t5om
we're killed by Confederate b,1shwackers. in an
bush, near Berry's Station. Reinforcement.
were Immediately seat from Lexington AVA
other places.
Mr. James Toothaker, Of Hyde Park, Yer.
mont. informs the editor Of the l.,pcyiHo
Ne,Tsdcalcr, that on Monday last lie reasure,
the depth Of 4 snow bank near his place. which
he found TO be five feet and three inches in
depth.
On the 222d inst, special train from lar.
pcr's Ferry TO Winchester ran off the track
near Vaudeville, and capSized down an Eli.
brnkment ten feet high: killing one man, nor.
tally wounding several antl seriously iniuling
thirty
The Charleston Mercury claims that the bat
tie on last Monday, near Charleston. was
Confederate victory: Col. Lamar WAS wounded
The New York Journal OF Commerce pull
fishes private letter from New Orleans: which
states that very little business has been done
in that city since its occupation by the troops
under Gen, Butler nor was there any prospect
that any purchases would be made al present,
beyond what were required b. the Immediate
wants of the inhabitants,
The case of Dr. Hayes, dismissed last week
by Secretary Stanton, is exciting some interest.
The friends Of the doctor are prosecuting
rigid investigation.
The Baltimore American says 'Eyo1y
steamer of the regular line which reaches here
from Old Point brings number Of disabled
soldiers, some being sick and some wounded,
and thus far no provision has been made Tor
their removal to their points Of destination, as
far as individual cases are concerned.
The n. Y Herald says There are quite
number of United States uniforms moving about
our streets yet, Notwithstanding the urgent ap-
pcals Of the government that all officers and
men on furlough should return Immediately to
their regiments. y
The Albany Argus condemns Gen. Buffers
course in New Orleans, and thinks he is dong
the Union cause no good
There has been a considerable falling OFT IN
the exports Of breadstufs from New York to
Europe during the past week, only $685.
bushels Of grain and 81, 33S barrels OF flour
having been shipped during that period.
A regular organized system Of defraudlngthe
various railroads comprising the inland route
between New York and Boston, has been 1or
some time carried on at all the important places
along the route where passage tickets hNS
been disposed Of through the agency OF CERTAIN
hotel keepers and runners, at reduced rates: III
curing a loss to the railroad companies a1tecl-
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-20
HOW THEY ARE MADE.

Wrights Southern Indian Vegetable Pills have been Hitherto
SOLELY md mainly prepared 10 Eli aecd orders from
pyscas druggists planters, AMI other regular customers
who them altogether account Of tGir knowledge that
the, arc made Of pure simple ecacous ingredients and
confidence in i,r Wright being free from
the pntion offering anything tho trade that pure
and genuine The process Of distilng the puss and
ing essential clements all foreign matter (Which
mainly discovery OF That chciss Dir. T0rrpyJ bias
enabled him 10 make these Pills 81 cost sufficiently
sonabe plachem before the pubic general remedy
Fhe following certificate from The weknown annly vic chemist
Dr Preston is sufficient guarantee OF their pnrty
DR.. JOIN WEIGHT
SirAt your request have subjected 70 the test Of iysa
quantity your Southern Indian Vegetable Pills, selected
rendou and take pleasure certifying that f0uud hem
to ing ieletrous the human system hs
contrary they poess the Suloc, niuetc, Expeeoraut .d
Cahartc properties in remarkably harmonious clnJHnt ion.
and my opinion they the greatest hfystsi remedy
known TO tho world. g.
/, Respectfully,
A. D. PRESTON, N. D.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-20
Martial Laws


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a. New Orleans. March 10, 1862.
SPECIAL ORDERS No. lOl
BY authority the President of the Confederate States
and in his name MARTIAL LAW is hereby declared in
the Parishes of Orleans Jefferson ST. Bernard and Plaque
mines.
All grown white males in The aforesaid Parishes except I'M
natalzed Foreigners will be required to take the oAh OF
allegiance 10 the Confederate staes and all person whether
foreigners who nnriendly to our cse ""e nohed
to leave the district embraced by this order without delay
system Of Registry and Passports will esab saed aud
will be permitted 10 soIorn in the aforementioned
Parishes without satisfying the Provost of their 10y
atty and nh good citizens requested to report to those Off
all sho suspected o. hostility the Government.
All place for the sne of liquor will be closed st O'Clock
r NJ Amy found open after that hour will be closed permit.
nently and the liquor seixt d. ---". '~i
number OF persons who have ostensble business
any interest i'll the city State recently arrived in New
Orleans they atfy the Mnrsals Of their good
intentions and objects here, or leave Immediately.
The following named persons appointed Provost
slals
For otlesns Patsh-WM. FRERET. First District
' :. :. CYPR1EN DuFOUR Second District
:. :. Hon. PIERRE SoULE Third District
:. :. Col. II. d. OGDEN, Fourth bitrict.
| For Ngiss-Capt NORBERT TREPAaNIER.
! For Jeierton Parisl--Jadge VIuToR BURTHE.
Who will upon the discharge Of the duties Of the
| Office immediately.
Tho Proves Mar halls the Fn,ishes Of Paquemues
| ST. Bernard will he announced in few days.
| BY Older Of Major General LOWELL
i J. g. PICKETT
II ml5 2ptf Assistant Ajjutant General.