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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-05

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE PRO
/ PERTY IN THE CITY OF ALEAAN-
DRIA, VIRGINIA.-By VI tue Of a deed of
trust bearing date on the Goth day of October,
1859, and by consent of parties, the undersigned,
substituted trustee, will, on .sl4TURpAY, the
nth dag Of J11e, 1862, at Il clock a., in front
Of the Mayors Office in the city Of Alexandra,
lces sellat public auction, the three-story BRICK
EIl:i D " ELLING HOUSE, No. As North Roy
al street, in the city of Alexandrla and the lot on
which it stands, fronting on Royal street 81 feet
inch, and 123 feet inches deep lately occu-
pied by James S. French, This is one Of the
most complete and comfortable dwellings in the
city of Alexandria, situated i'll central location,
near to the market, and in pleasant neighbour
hood.
TERMS Five per cent. Of the purchase mo-
ney and the sum of $500 in cash, and the residue
in three equal payments at three six, and twelve
months from the day Of sale, the deferred pay
ments to bear interest and to be secured by the
notes of the purchaser and deed of trust on the
premises. ALEAA n DER HAY,
my l3-ts substituted trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-05
INSURANCE AGENGE7,

HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE RI
Capital, 100000. Nett Surplus, s]u Il
HOME INSURANCE CO., NEW YoprI
Capital, ST, 100000. Nett Surplus, sl6oI1
POLICIES in either Of the above-namc1 :.
L panies issued, and losses adjusted by tSs " !
dersigned, agent at Alexandria, Va. ForG'@s
ance, apply at No rs King street. up-sto;rs
to ANDREW JAMESON
my 13-lm Apen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-05

INSTRUCTIONS. The following are the IN
str12ctons given to the Military Governor OF
North Carolina, Edw Stanly, which are de-
clared Identical incharacter with those given to
Governor Johnson Of Tennessee Dated May
20, 1862:
'tSIR: The commission you have received
expresses on its face the nature and extent OF
the duties and power devolyed on you by the
appointment Of Military Governor of North
Carolina Instructions have been given to Ma
ior General Burnside to aid you il the perfor-
nance of your duty and the exercise Of your
authority. He has also been instructed 10 de-
tail an adequate military force for the special
purpose of Governors guard, and to act I'M
der your directions.
1T is obvious to you that the great purpose
Of your appointment is to re-cstabllsh the au-
thority of the Federal government in the State
of North Carolina, and provide the means Of
maintaining peace and security to the loyal In
habitants of that State until they shall be able
to establish a civil government. Upon your
wisdom and energetic action much will depend
in accomplishing that result. 1t mot deemed
necessary to give any specific instructions, but
rather to conide in your sound discretion to
adopt such measures as circumstances may de-
mand. You ray rely upon the perfect conf
dence and full support of this Department IN
the performance Of your duties.
EDWIN ". STANTON, Sec'y Of War. !"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-05


the performance Of your duties.
s'EDWIN II. STANTON, Sec'y Of War.
The circumstances attending the destructive
fire of April 7th, by which the stores on Penn
sylvania avenue, near Seventh street, Wash
ington, were destroyed, are undergoingan inyes-
tigation The cause of this investigation was
a claim made upon northern insurance offices
by William Tucker, a New York merchant,
who opend a store in Coyle's building, in which
the fire originated for insurance amounting III
the aggregate to $27, 472 %. The insurance
companies employed detective A. r. Allen to
investigate the matter, with Justice Donn.-
The investigation has been progressing since
the 18th of May The evidence goes to show
that at no time did the store contain as much
in value as is claimed.
The n. Y. Herald says "Wall street has
been in a connection for several days past over
the preliminary developments Of fraud in the
issue of Indiana State bonds, that bids fair to
assume gigantic dimensions, and is likely to
eclipse anything Of the kind that has taken
place in Wall street during the last twenty
years, possibly exceeding the Schuyler frauds
so long notorious. "
The California Senators, McDougall and
Latham, voted against the bill to punish polyg-
amy in Utah, not because they disapproved
its provisions, but because they regard its pas
sage at present asimpolitic and calculated, ifen-
forced, to interfere materially with overland
communication with the Pacific coast, as over
land mails and railroad routes pass through
the Salt Lake region.
The Chicago Tribune says there probably
never was before time IN the history Of the
West when there was such an immense amount
of counterfeit money in circulation. Such is
the anxiety of Eastern bankers to obtain cir
culation at the West that even hundred dollar
bills have become very common.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-03

CAMP OF FORESTS REGIMENT CAVALRY, |
NEAR TUPELo, Miss, June %, 1882.
EDITORS APPEAL; Thursday morning, Goth
inst at daylight, a detachment of cavalry from
this regiment, while feeling for the enemy"
near BOonvile, came upon a Federal picket
numbering twenty-four men, and after a sharp
skirmish killed one, wounded three Or four, and
took eight prisoners, including a Lieut.. Weir,
Of Ohio, and several non-eommissioned officers.
Our men came out without a scratch, showing,
as usual, that the Yankees are among the worst
msrksmen in the world. McDonalPs company
on this expedition, was commanded by Lieut.,
Warren, of Fayette county. Your correspond
ent was " along" and, though a member Of the
company but FIVE days, has already been out
upon two scouting expeditions in the direction
Of Corinth-
We also captured twelve horses with saddles,
bridiles, etc, ten or fifteen fine pistols, and FIVE
or six Whitney rifles.
am not permitted to say anything in regard
to the movements of this army or I might a
tale unfold that would do your heart good.
Col. Forrest, former c-ommandant of this regi
ment, has been made a brigadier-general and
transferred to East Tennessee. His adiutant,
Maj John P. Strange, mas just gone up there to
join him. Capt. Tom. Howard, our quartermas-
ter, has also been ordered to East Tennessee,
and viii leave to-day OF tomorrow. I do not
think this regiment win go to Chattanooga.
Yours in haste, J.P.P.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-03
TIE GGF LIE YET,

It viii be seen from the following, taken from
the Washington correspondence of the New
York Tribune, that PORE has beat HALLECK by
three to one:
WASHINGTON, June 25.-Maior-G General Pope
believes the forces Of the rebels at Richmond
are oTeTrated, as were the forces of Beauregard
at CUTiHth. 1t was the concurrent testimony OF
spies and deserters that not less than 10000 or
100000 armed rebels were behind Beauregard's
intrenchments, but upon the occupation of Cor
NTH it was proved beyond question that he
never had more than 5000. He laughs at the
report that Gen. Beauregard has reinforced that
army to the extent Of q soldier. He considers
the war in the West as virtually at an end the
only thing yet to be done being to possess and
hold the immense breadth Of country already
really conquered. In answer to the question
concerning 10000 prisoners taken by him, ac-
cording to Gen. Halleck, he says be took 10000
men-they could hardly be called soldiers-and
$4,000 stand Of arms; most Of the c~aptives, of
whom many were from Kentucky and Tennes-
see, BeauregaTds rear guard was driving South.
Having no means to feed them, and believing
there was little temptation for them to Join the
rebel rout, he released them on parole.
1t puzzles US, as it viii no doubt puzzle every
one, to fathom the moral O~bliquity of a man
occupying the position Gen. POPE does, who
could be guilty of SO glazing, wilful, premedi-
tated and unblushing a falsehOOd. He must In
deed be lost to all sense Of shame, all appreeias
ton Of truth, as well as all respect for the moral
code, to thus perpetrate, in high circles, so de-
hberate a lie, which he must have known, could
not always be SCREENED from the public. It viii
yet blast him with infamy and disgrace.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-03
Yankee DepredntEou. on dc Const.

We are informed by a gentleman residing in
Harrison county, Mississippi, near the coast,
that on the 22d ult, the Yankee marauders on
our gulf coast made a forsging demonstration
on Shieldsboro and Pass Christian. A large
number of men commanded by Adjutant Speed,
were brought over by the Creole, calling at the
house of Mrs. Shields, of Shieldsboro, they told
her that unless Steed's cavalry ceased to annoy
them they would lay the town in ashes. This
war upon defenseless and helpless women, who
were unable to get beyond their reach-whether
they did not think it more manly to direct their
proves upon men who were ayoWed and armed
foes They replied that they wished not to
iniure the women when it could be Avoided, but
the women were sympethizars with the rebels,
and if it became necessary for their own safety,
they (she women) must share the fate of the
rebels. They bad stolen a negro from Mrs.
Shields, and upon her wishing 10 know whether
she could reclaim her property, they answered
that the negro was in their camp and might
come back if he ehosei they would not send
back against his wish.
They also called upon Mayer Monet o fShields-
boro, and the mayor of Pass Christian. and
threatened them chat if Steed's cavalry was not
dispersed, their towns weuld be laid IN ashes.
They then paid their respects to Hon Rode
mex Seals, by visiting his house. mr. Seals be-
Mg ABSENT tney SIMPLY centented themselves by
stealing q negro woman and carrying her of.
After this they went out into the country nine
miles, to the residence Of Capt GOODMAN, being
piloted BY a mean hslfbreed Indian, named
Charles Fsvre. The captain and his lady were
absent, and they entered his house, opened bis
wife's trunks and scattered their contents IN a
most wanton manner. Capt. Toolman's family
is now in Monticello.
After this valorous achievement they proceed
cd to Mr.. Henry Saucier's place and burned up
his mill. Here they met a sick Confederate sol
der, whom they commanded to bring water.
brought it they commanded him to
first, so great was their fear Of poison
MissiSsippiaH.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-03
Gen. van Dorm. Departmen,.


Gen. Van Dorm has divided his military de-
partment into three districts. The following
will show the reader their limits and com
manders:
That part of Louisiana east of the Missis-
sippi river, and the counties Of Mississippi lying
on the gulf, viii constitute the first district Of
this department, and will be commanded, until
further orders, by Gen. Ruggles.
All the counties Of Mississippi below and
touching the SD parallel Of latitude, except at
the three gulf counties, viii constitute the ID
district, and viii be under the command Of
Brigadier-Gen. VIM. Mr.. BeaIl.
All the counties of Mississippi lying between
the 32d and the 33d parallel Of latitude viii con-
stitute the Sd district, and will bs commanded
by Brigadier-Gen. N. L. Smith.
The general officers assigned to the command
of districts will proceed to establish their head
quarters within the limits Of the respective com
mands, convenient to the Mississippi river, and
to telegraphic communication with Jackson,
Mississippi They will also without delay, pre-
coed to organize, equip and discipline troops
which are or may be raised within their respec-
tive districts. It is expected that they viii de-
feDd to the utteTmost, every foot of ground in
vaded by the enemy, and to attack him when
ever it is possible to do so.
2. No organization less than . regiment, or at
least q battalion of FIVE companies, viii be al
lowed in the Partisan Ranger ss1vice IN this de-
partment. Companies raised in this service will
be organized into regiments or battsions, and
the commanders thereof will be held strictly &C
countable for the good orderand proper discipline
of their commands. An undisciplined rabble is
not dangerous to the enemy, is extremely inju-
rious to the neighborhood where i may be sta
toned, and is a disgrace to any country. The
burning Of fences, killing of stock, or the
destruction of property Of any kind, is forbidden
by orders as well as by common honesty.
g.. Headquarters department is temporarily re-
moved to Vieksburg, Miss.
By order: Gen. VAN Dorm.
NJ NJ. Kimmel, Major and A. a. G.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-03
Fronl CnIifornin and Oreaan.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 22.-The Union Con.
,%vention called by the Republican State central
committee met at Sacramento on the I7th, and
nominated John SWEET, of San Francisco, as
candidate for superintendent of public instruc-
ton. No other State officers are to be elected
fhis year. Interest eenters in the choice Of
members of the Legislature, which elects a
United States Senator.
The Union Democrats viii nominate their
candidates by their State central committee.
They VIII make vigorous efforts to secure the
control Of the next Legislature.
The Breckinridge Democrats propose to aban-
don their organization.
Oregon dates are to the 18th.
Crowds Of miners had commenced returning
from the Salmon river mines, representing that
the district is Of limited extent, and over-crowded.
The total number of men who have amigratsd
rom California to Oregon and British Col1mbia
sinceth year commenced is estimated et twenty
thousand,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-03
Correction.

1UPELO, MISS, June -.
EDITORS APPEAL: An obituary notice of
Samuel R. Lapsley, which appeared in the Mem
phis A0alanehe a short time since, contains a
singular Misrepresentation, which 1 am desired
by one of the officers of Forests regiment of
cavalry to correct. In that obituary it is stated
that Mr.. Lspsley " fell a victim to disease con-
tracted in the Confederate service" when, in
point Of fact, as is we'll known to all who knew
him in the army, he died Of an honorable 1eOund
receired upon the battlefield Of Shiloh on the first
day Of the fight. He was shot through the thigh
with a Minnie ball, end was borne from the field
on a litter by members Of Captain MeDonald's
company of cavalry and carried to the hospital
of Gen. Folks division, where he remained un-
til transferred to his home in Memphis.
This correction is deemed due TO a true and
brave man, who fell as a soldier would always
wish to fall, bravely fighting for the rights and
liberties of his native land. II. D.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-03

a dispatch from Washington to the St. Louis
Republican has the following concerning the
recent affair at Grand Gulf:
Flag Officer Farragut communicates to the
department the report Of an encounter between
our gunboats in the Mississippi and the rebel ar
tillery in the vicinity of Grand Gulf, between
Natchsz and VicksbUrg. A boat sent down to
bring up coal vessels from near that point, dis
covered earthworks in process of construction.
Wissahickon and the Itaska were sent down
to attack them. They found a battery of rihed
guns located there and force of some five hun
bred men and artillery ready to receive them. A
vigorous fight ensued. The Ithsca was struck
twenty-five times, and the Wissahickon seven
teen. They, however, lost but one man killed
and six wounded. The fort being too serious an
obstacle to leave in the rear of the boats, Com
modore Palmer, serving at that point, decided to
bring the remainder Of the squadron down and
break up the business, before it became too for
midable.
On The afternoon Of the 18th he dropped
down abreast with the squadron and shelled the
town for an hour; but they deserted their bat
teries, and with the exception Of few rifle shots
manifested no resistance. Commodor Palmer
says the nights are filed with rifemen, and if
they give him any more annoyance be shall burn
the town.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-03

DEFENSE OF CAEADA-A military commits
sion is now on a tour through Upper Canada.
The Toronto Globe says: The object Of the
commission, we understand, is a general exam
ina6on Of the frontier, with q view Of reporting
upon the most elective means of defending the
province. This includes sn inspection Of the
hArbons and Of positions which may hereafter be
converted into harbors. The commissioners are
on their way from the west, where they have
made a general inspection, visiting Lakes Erie
and Huron"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-03

WHAT A PRIZE WE MIssED-The Peters
burg Express states that our troops under Gen.
sEsl Stuart missed a valuable prize in the recent
brilliant reconnaissance made in rear Of the en-
envy lines. Gen Stuart passed in his march an
estate in New Kent county known as Hamp-
Etesd, where General Mcclellan has established
his headquarters. at one time on the march the
Confederates passed within six hundred yards
Of Hampstead and II is stated that Mcclellan
and staff were in the building at the time at
dinner.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-03
THE BATTLE an sT. CHARLES.

THE BATTLE AT ST
We have at last received the facts in regard tC
the fight st St. Charles, on White river, Ark
which, as our resdeTs have been advised, result
ed in the blowing up Of one of the enemy's gun
boats and killing almost all of the crew.
Gen. Hindmsn's official report states that on
the 18th ult the enemy attacked our position
We had in battery two tbirty-twO FOUNDERS and
four field pieces, under command Of Col Jos.
Fry and Capt Huntington, c. S. Navy with
seYenty-nine men from the gunboats MauraPas
and POnchartrain, together with thirty-6ve IN.
fntry of the Ist Trans-M Mississippi regiment,
under Capt. Williams. Our whole force, there
fore, was one hundred and seventeen men and SIX
guns We had no EortzsesG0ns-tnere was mol
time to construct them.
The Federal feet consisted Of two iron clad
gunbosts, one wooden gunbeat, one tug, and
three transports, with not less than one thousand
infantry.
After an engagement Of three hours duration,
between the gunboats and the battery, the former
were forced to retire. The Yankee infantry
chen landed tom the transports and moved
upOn our battery, which was necessarily absn-
doned-the guns being first spiked and made
useless to the enemy. Our loss was six killed,
one wounded and eight missing-among the
lister Col Fry. The Federal report says ne
was taken prisoner after being wounded. The
enemy's loss was one iron clad gunboat, blown
up BY q shot from our battery, another gunbost
disabled, a transport reported seriously injured,
and 8 confessed loss Of one hundred and eighty
men.
With two exceptions, who are publicly dis
graced, Gen. Hindman tenders to the COnfede-
rates engaged the thanks of the country. The
brave deserve it, IS well as do &c towards the
odium that viii hereaf.sr attach to their ame
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-03

The MEAPHIs-We learn, through private
letters, says the Savannah Republican, that the
memphis brought OTer ninety thousand pounds
0 powser, the only article on board for the gov
eminent. The remainder of her cargo is on
private account, and consists of a general assert
ment of merchandise.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-03

z The Richmond Enquirer states that the
battery captured from Shields, in bis late engage
ment with Gen. Jackson, was the celebrated
battery commanded by the lamented Ringgold,
in Mexico. Thus have we, by the vslor Of our
troops, been placed in possession Of both he
Bragg and Ringgold batteries.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-03

WoS'T TRADE.-We find IN the river column
Of the AUalaRehe an item which serves to show
the spirit Of the people on the Mississippi, and
should satisfy the Yankees that the men Of the
South desire to hold no communication with
them, mercantile OF otherwise. It is stated by
that journal that the steamer Saline went down
the river a day or two previous to obtain q guam.
fity Of cotton from Clarks plantation az the
foot Of Island 66, but while lying there was
waited upon BY crowd Of men from the Ar
kansas side Of the river, who positively forbade
the shipment Of the cotton, and she was cOnse-
quently obliged to Teturn without it. The Az
ksnsians are alive to the interests Of the cause
they have espousedl
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-03

a We were pleased 10 meet, yesterday, Dr..
B. NJ. Croxton, assistsnt-surgeon of the Sd Ala
bama battalion, who was among the captured at
Fort Donelson, and has since been so~iourning
IA Yankeeland as q prisoner. He represents
the health Of the prisoners confined at Johnson's
Island, near Ssndusky City, Ohio, as being
Sood-fhe location being An exceedingly healthy
one. The rules Of the prison are very severe,
and enforced with the utmost rigor-the least
Inhacion being sufficient cause to hurl upon
the offender a Yankee bullet. Several Of the
prisoners were sbotat within the doctors knowl
edge, some Of whom were seriously injured.
DR.. C. was dismissed from custody. as the result
Of the decision Of the War Department, that
surgeons were not properly prisoners ofwsr.
We also hsd the pleasure Of taking by the
hand our old friend, Dr. L Il. Hall, surgeon Of
shs hrst Mississippi regiment, who was also
among the Fort DOnelsOn prisoners, and who
succeeded in efeeting an exchange at Mont
Qomsry with Dr.. Carey, Of the 4sth Ohio regi
msnt
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-03
REWARD BACH

TOHN Is very black, about twenty-five years Ola.
q weighs about l35 to 40 pounds, had on when be lsft
blue pants, ard belongs 20 ". Wadran, Of Memphis.
PETER is tai, spaEe made, dark copper color about
twenty-five years old weighs about 40 pounds. and be.
longs to George Dixon. OF 1Ismphil
HENRY a very black boy, heavy set weighs about
100 pounds whiskers on he chin, about thirty years
old. and belongs to John Cu5bIns, OF Memphis.
The above reward viii be paid by
". WERNER & o
Ju-oL"+ Canton. Miss
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-03

AN UNExPECTED SCENE-The Paris core
spondent Of the Courier des Etats URis states
that the first Of the eonsistories held by Plus
TX was marked by an unexpected scene. The
Pope opened the eonsistory by an allOcution in
which he treated of bis fluctuations, persecu-
tions and times Of trial. AS he IS very sensitive,
his emotion became so strong that tears rolled
from his eyes, and he burst into sobs. All the
bishops wept with him, and, surrounding him,
protested their deYotion to The Holy See.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-03

Col FRY-This officer, who fought SO gal
lsntly at St. Charles, Arkansas, where be was
wounded and taken prisoner, has arrived at
Csro. His wounds are Of 8 very serious ma
ture, and some fears sTe expressed that he Tnsy
nrt -.cn-.r