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The New York herald., 1862-01-04
L III Il N AV Y.
THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.

THE TROUBLE ANoEG THE woRKMEN-A PORTION OF
THEM gETURS TO THEIR DUTiEs-NEU VESSELS IN
COMMISSION, ETC., ETC.
We published yesterday the fact that great majority
of the woikmen employed in tho Brooklyn Navy Yard
had deserted their work in consequence of the late law
passed By Congress relative to increasing the hours and
decreasing the pay of the employed at tho various
government yards. The strike, IL may be properly
termed threatened TO be very serious affair at the out
set but from present Appearances 1t will probably end
In the coming to their and returning to
their duties. Yesterday a great number did SO,
bu. many refused TO work until the government
should sgree ~ their terms-i. g., the old sys.
tenn Among those who absented themselves at
roll call yesterday a number Of caulkors,
carpenters &C. Many Of them hung about the gates and
II the nehborng taverns discussing the merits OF the
case ard working themselves up to terrible pitch Of
wro,h against thcso who wero according to their idea
expressing tho poor. Some regarded II as an initiative
step still further decrease the pay Of the Some
that reporter converscd with appeared moro
sonabe their conclusion, and would doubt return
to ,hsir work example was set them II is,
we understand the intention Of the authorities Of tho
yard u adopt the usual rules Of the yard and work
does not to h:s after three days, his
name Is stricken the roll and person appointed
In his place. This method would no doubt bring the
their quicker than anything else could
sbly do II Ia bad policy for to act so at tho pre-
EcEt time, and many Will nave 10 regret II.
The delegates from tho other navy yards who came ON
hore dsclaim any intention 10 create strike any
trouble but say that their desire to create ccmbnod
movement the Of all the yards TO protest against
the action of Congress Thas the matter stands and
hope that sveryt thing will be arranged ar,icably.
Tic work ut the yard yesterday OF course affected
by this unfortunate strike, but til good deal Of bust
transacted. The brig ohio left the yard and
went down tho bay. Several schooncrs are taking
board armament They intended to Join Porter's
expedition The largo morars they carry very for
midabc in their appearance, and will prove tel rble
gine OF warfare.
Tie steamers Sumter and Western World went into
commission yesterday. The following the officers,
(.r, ad
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Before describing the proposed or completing the
vessel proper to state hat the original protector Of
the vsssel the late Robert T. Stevens Esq deceased
and that his brother, Edwin A. Stevens fsq, who now
prop pcte IL has materially changed the plans
from what appears have boon orisna y intended In
stead of the vertical sides above water clothed with
srnor and pierced with ports, which seems to have
beon design o Robert L. 81 vens the plans presented
VS. bear of Nov ember 1861 and resemble the in.
cned aruor plated ships the designs Of which have been
patented In gland by Captain Addery Sleigh, in July,
1855 and by Mr. Josiah Jones, In November, 1882 with
the iportant exception that in the English plans the in
clned arnoe pierced with gun ports having ordina-
ry battery, with the guns and gunners protected
head BY boinbroof deok whesots Mr.. Stevens places
his gans tho top of tho upper deck depending upon the
immense size Tor their own protect and for the pro
toction OF the gubtors wh1 aim and a 0 them the
training end load OF the guns be accomplished by
novel arrangements " steam machinery below the deck
yet " be e lr0ratej the guns 70 b. trained TO oertan
~ ton aud de rcssed twenty egrcos 10 bring the bo
Ia the straight line with that Of steam cylinder
below, to IN piston bead oi which attached rammer
ard sponge.
prscRuTIoN PROPOSED FOR HKR compt prIos
Tho prose plans Of Mr. stcvcns for competing the
be terry, Of which the follow descrijt on IL derived
from Information, th illustrative drawings, furnished
csl cf the rosrd BY him. G. ntcmpsste an ordinary
dsk forward and sba The 6ia6bnoiy fourtssn feet RI
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Having thus described the vessel and its
remains TO state the COST time required for its compile
tlon ani the expediency thereof
COST.
The total cost Of the vessel complete Except stores)
estimated to 81 ,2e4 90
OF this amount there has already been paid
by the government. 100000 90
Leaving yet TO be provided for ,....... 7s3,294 90
OF this latter sum Mr. Stevens states. that he
has expended from his own resources 10.
wards The complet Of the ship. ...... 22s.4 81
Leaving as n representatives OF the amount Of
worE yet TO DO doue. ue.................. s54,s6s IL
TisE INQUIRED COMPLETION.
The time required for completing the entire structure
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MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN THE CITY.
DEPARTURE OF THE NINETIETH REGI.
MENT, NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS.

MENT, NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS.
This regiment will, it is expected, leave for the South
at nine O'Clock this morning. Their destination viii
most probably bo Key West, Fla. The heavy baggage
was sent on board tho transport Illinois yestee
day, and the regiment will embark on board the
same vessel at an carly hour this morning. For
tho last two weeks they have bcen stationed at
Castle William Governors Island, where they have besn
Mr.. VIM H. Walker, the Trustee Of the regiment,
visited the island yesterday and presented the men
with two pairs Of white gloves for each Of
them The presentation took place in the afternoon, on
which occasion Mr.. Walker informed the men that he
would take charge Of all remittanccs which they should
forward for the support Of their wives and families The
fine band Of the regiment under the eade ship Of Band
Boswell performed several nao' 81 and patriotic
airs and the seemed highly pleased with the pros.
pect being brought short time in contact with the
would be destroyers Of our glorious Union. .
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NEWS FROM PORT ROYAL.
Arrival of the Transports Roam
oke and Cahawba.
THE BRITISH STEAMER FINGAL,
&C., &C.. Go.

The United States transport Cahawba, j. B. Baker com
usnder, from Port Royal Dec. 80, at six NJ, arrived
here yesterday morning At one o'clock butt in conss
queuce OF the gale could board her until sunrise
She sailed company with tho steamship Roanoke which
also arrived yesterday morning January l. at ono r.
H. lat SO IA, on rs H. passed sloop Cumberland,
cruising ID, at four p NJ of Barnegat, passed steam
boat Southfeld, bound south.
There nothing OF interest to report from Port Royal
The Cahawba experienced for the last wentyfour hours
heavy gale from north northwest
The tahawba brought the following passengers
Captain and OF the Frances Henrietta, Of the
stone eet T. r. Revere Martin Schwarts, one officer and
six sick seamen OF the navy.
The following is list of the vessels in port
United States flagship Wabash gunboats Florida. Penn
bina Ottawa Unadilla Isaac smith Mercury o. d. Petit
and Ellen; storeshps Courier Relief, twelve ships of the
fleet transport Ocean Queen Vanderbilt,
Ben DeforG Matanzas, Oriental, Cosmopolitan Boson,
Delaware, Mayiower Winfield Scott, Locust Point, Poto
mac, N Sen dc Regla: ships Ocean, Express. Golden
heen Texas; brgs j. p. Elliott n Showers; scooners
Annie E. Martin, T. Hill, Bello of the Bay, Shark T.
Williams Helene J. Satterthwaite. W. G. Audenried L.
Clark. r. Miller, j. NJ Vance, r. W. Allen, z. English,
Aid, Susan T. Abbott NJ Neal Lewis Chester, Preston,
Sarah E. Cullen, Snowflake, J. Frambes. Anna Maria,
Moonlight Fanny kesting, Americus Alex Young, J.
Mercer, n Husc, f c. Knight, Spray ]. e. stie, Vir-
gina Price, William Mazyck, Bella Peck Blackbird,
NJ Aldrich.
We indebted to the kindness of Mr. ]. j. Penault,
posser Of the United States transport Cahawba from
Port Royal and to Mr. D. McDouga masters mate Of the
Ottowa, for papers, memoranda, go.
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FOURTH REGIMENT SCOTT LIFE GUARD.

This regiment is stationed tho line Of the railroad
between Havrc de Grace and Baltimore. The headquar
tors OF the regiment Is at the former place. On New
Years day the citizens Of that place had gala time In
raising liberty pole Tho occasion served double
purpose the inhabitants took the opportunity Of
mailing and otherwise complimenting Colonel Taylor, OF
the Fourth Regiment, than whom thor Is more
thy ocor in tine federal service This token Of regard
TO Colonel Taylor In consequence Of his ntlemany
conduct the discharge Of his duties since his regiment
has been guarding the railroad already mentioned
Tho charges recently brought against Colonel Taylor By
clique Of macontent snbordlates were recently tred
by court martial. The evidence disclosed the trial
placed his in rather bad light before the
Court
PRESENTATION OF REGIMENTAL COLORS.
The Warren I;1es. Ninety ffth regiment New York
Volunteers, were presented with beautiful stand II
colors yesterday afternoon by Richard Warren ESQ.,,
whose name the Ninety fifth have adopted. The
mony took place In the square opposite Mr. warrens resi-
dence Of West Sixteenth street and Fifth avenue.
large and highly respectable asseblage Of ladies and
gentlemen were in attendance among whom were Rev.
Dr. Uegood VIM c. Bryant Rev. DR.. Morgan. George W.
Blunt Hon. Edward Tracy, Paymaster General Van
Buren, Theodore Zeiler, United states Army: Col Van
Buren,, Df the Mini regmont Major Alcock, Of Gen.
Ga, es stat Baron fglosein Colonel Of the Seward in
fantry and Col Bliss Dodworths Band also present,
together with strong posse Of police who were drawn
MP in front Of the house.
Tho presentation speech was made by Mr.. Warren,
whose discourse was worry happy and patriotic Mr.
Warren the Of his remarks alluded 70 the peace
end happiness which existed in the country but few
months SINCE and contrasted them with tho rebellion.
He exhoted the regiment N advance fear!essy telling
them that every ball which few from their rinss
should rid the world OF traitor; that bayonet
thrust should send q rebel 70 his destined
place whether many few Of them should return 70
their homes they must lose eight o the banner
Of thor country, for must be handed down 10 their
chrens children that when tho rnion Of the states
was fully cemened by freedom each, Of them could
saw al holped accomplish this result"
very appropriate response was made BY Coorsi
BddDe after which tho officers and invited guests par
took Of bountiful repast provided by Mr.. Warren.
The regiment are hundred in number, nns
looking body men, ard under the command Of Col
Biddle " no is SAID TO be a very competent officer.
The co,os are Of rich banner silk Of the regulation
size with embroidered the blue field, and bears
the inscription
"warren Rifles, Ninety NTH Regiment"
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THE FIRST REGIMENT OF THE IRA HARRIS

GUARD CAVALRY, COL. O. DE FOREST.
Captain A. P. Green. Senior Captain of this splendid
cavalry regiment will leave for Annapolis where the rsyi
encamped, to-day, at two O'Clock P. H., end
viii take on batch Of recruits and horses. The
Captain sergeant who will still continue to take
good mon unbcmshcd character or others need
apply) at No 10 Centre street.
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IRISH BRIGADE

Recruiting for the First, Third, Fourth, and the bet
TALON OF artillery Of tho Fifth regiments Of this Brigade
tho army Of the Potomac, in General Summers di.
vision has going successfully, and rcinforcs'
ment OF one hundred men, under the command Of Cap
tans Nage, Of the Fourth and Donovan, of tho Fifth le
this city at four NJ yesterday to join their respective
regiments
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previous TO the occupation Of the place bSonr troops
frequently expressed lis wish to cut the throats OF
Union men generally and one in particular was ae'
:osted by the said Union man, and osked what he
thought about throat-cutting then. His reply was
that he WIS ss ready as ever Whereupon the Union
man knocked him down, and row eusued, IN wolch
several Unou men participated, ending in the seceS-
eonist being carried home in disabled condition.
The Union men were arrested and taken before Gen.
Vee who turned them over to the civil authorities,
VINO are notorious Secession sympathHeis. lhs mas
caused good al of feeling. The Union men say
that they are unwilling 10 be tried by the Courts
and Jurors who refuse 70 take the oath Of allegiance
70 The Government and protest that the act OF turn
iug them over their enemies and prosecutors wa
AZ Outrage. List evening a meeting was held on
the subject, ana to-day p1'se comtatns, consisting
OF about 300, with drum aud fife, waited on Gen.
NieIe 10 make him acquainted with their views.
Last night Mr.. J. w. Bette WIS a;sailed 10 the
streets Of No'folk which resulted in bis as-ailaut
rectivog pir'ol shot wound in the arm.
These sceucs AFRO increasing and an unhappy state
of tnlgs il growing mp. A firm band is required
in tile direciJn Of affairs, which should not be
allowed To din NJ random.
The Uuion men 0t this city are actively preparing
for IFS charter election soon TO of, with good
prospect of placing our municipal office. in hands
fail linl % tie old lag.
With adicious management Norfolk will be made
ID assume her old position Of the loyal cities
vi the Union.
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the Rappannock to the valley Of the Shenandoah has
resulted in failure. But it is only simple justice to
cay that the Commanding General shonld not be
held responsible for the failure Of the movement.
Had his Division Generals and their subordnater
obeyed tie orders given them and been prompt to
the moment the most brilliant victory Of the season
would have been achieved. No General 10 the
world could have moved 20 large an army, IN su
short time, such roads, without losing large
number of men and horses from purely natural
causes Disobedience Of positive orders, the mis
manaeement OF the rail,oaJ, over which the Com.
lunnding General had 10 immediate control and acts
OF God, through thunder, lightning, aud storm
should not be set down against him. n. P.
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FROT MEMPHIS.
The Suppression Of Confederate SCRIP
Condition OF Eeauregards Army.

MgNpnls Aioaday, June ID, 1862.
The Board OF Aldermen have adopted resolution
asking Col Stack to postpone the suppression Of The
Confederate scip for 90 d"ys. Col Stack has nos
We, decided but it is understood that these ID but
little prospect of a favorable response
Tie .ictlanehe says that Beauregards army is in
excelen, order az regards oea ih, morals and equip
mems and that the reports of dsorgaoization are
I false
memphis, Tuesday. JOns l., 1857
About 100 Rebel officers aud soldiers, and about
tie same number Of citizens took the oath Of allog
lance yesterday.
In Col Sacks reply to the Mayor and Aldermen,
IN regard 10 the curreJcy question, Issued to-day, he
Fays those who La e been most actively engaged IN
getting mp This Rebellion those whose pockets
are filed with Confederate notes, and II sixty days
tine should be given then, It ID only giving thai
much time for those who are responsible for Its issue
TO yet rid OF it without loss and he worthless trash
will be f1nai IN the bands Of the uusophsticsted ard
crcdnous.
Besides. should these notes be permitted to 10
used rs a circulating medium where the ilag OF the
Uniod States floats, sucb permission would givs
character to sncs reasonable currency, and then he
very basis of the reb ,ion would he made respected
hy Il contract with the Government il seeks 10
destroy.
The market IS becoming gutted with merchan-
disc. which can only be- sod now ;or Tennessee
money!, rather than DO which the owners are dis
oscd to ship trei goods baes. The greater part Of
the stores are still closrd. Tie Secession owners OF
many OF them refuse to rent 70 Aboitonis.s nj any
Otlcc.
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OCCUPATION or CUMBERLAND GAP.
RETREAT THE ENEMY.
IMPORTANT POSITION IN OUR POSSESSION
ARDu0us SERVICE BY OUR TROOPS.

WASHINGTON. Thursday June 70. 1852.
The Secretary Of War received to-day dispa'cn
from General George w. Morgan, dated Camp near
Cumberland Gap, June iS, O'Clock q. m. 1t states
that his army eommepo d its march at o'clock that
morning TO attack the enemy at Cumberland Gap,
but on their arrival il WAS found be bad evacuated
that very important position bis rear guard having
left only about four hours before the arrival OF our
advance. General Morgan praises the conduct OF
biz division in IT'S a duous march through an ex'
tremely difficult country.
He saws that HE cannon were dragged up the pre-
ciptous sides Of the Pine aud Cumberland Mountains
BY the aid of block and tackle, two hundred men
being employed upon the ropes oil single piece
In bis progress considerable skirmishing with the
enemy had taken place, bat without any loss on our
side Gen. Morgan highly compliments Gems spears'
Bayard, and Carter, ana Col. DE Courcy bflgaao
Conman ers, Capt. j. 7. Foster, Chief OF Artillery
Cant. o. Josyn. Capt. s. Lyon, Acting TopograPh'
zeal Enqineer; jor CARRIER, Assistant Qusrternas'
ter; Can't. G. NJ. Adams, Comniissary or SuoSs-
fence; Lieurs. f. ID. .uDde's. c. S. Medary and
Robert Montgomery Aides de Camp,
A son Of P,rson Brow low left Barboursyile on
Wednesday last at 10 clock, from WAT 10 his
broth r. in the Sixth TENNESSEE. lie says he never
cav men in better .plri's, or more anxious 70 mees
the enemy While there, lbe announcement was
made that The army was abont to Inareb, ana IL an
hour the hospitals were almo-t drained
He Jaw nan who lei, Knoxville week ago,
who told bim that recently tue secession property
holders OF Eas:-Tenneosee, who had not gone too
Gr TO hope tor pardon, had been eXerting themselves
To prevent guerrilla warfare, ana many OF them
declared themselves willing to take the cath 0.
allegiance ...,;,
lie thinks great difficulty will be experienced n
Lee,in0 the Ienpess.A tr5ore from shooting down
large number of he L.: r in the ste Iaid, ~ IA
Union men, as scarcely soldier roc that SEE tlon IN
The National army bus hls many great wrongs 70
arcnge. go -
There are ~ present abont 6,O00 troops IN East
Tennessee ! 500 VI whom were al Knoxville, inc
remainder a5 Cumberland Gap. The latter place
hos since been evacuated but Were the troops have
GONE no oae "a toe Union army knows
The no IRONS robber.cli.i, Morgan, was stop.
hing AZ ths Lamar House, Knoxville, on FRIDAY
The regot that he has been captured 10 witnous
foundation. 1855
In skirlrish on Wednesday, at wilson GAP. our
forces routed The Rebels. Phila. Inquirer
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FROM GEN. MlrCHEL'S ARMY.
Corsespoulencc Of Tho Ciocirusu Gazette.
IIrxr.VtrfE Ala. lima u


HrNrsyiLlE Ala. June ~ 1862
AZ iutmated would probably he the c.se, II turne
ont that The reports from Chattanooga, which
heard a. kAyetrevi IL, contained oUiy shade u
truth. rather ggei eXaggeration OF the truth.
We have not taken Oh Gt,nooga, in the more
accurate sense Of that term, although we have
driven the enemy entirely ogt Of The city.
Gen. Negleys brila'e marched from Columbia,
ana after forming anc'ion With Col. Iurchin, near
Fayetteville, maic hed Oh ard REACHED " lnchesser
npou tie 81 of June. driving the Rebels thence,
uhirting upon them eonslde able loss and capiur-
ng the notorious pirate Parson Trimole, with se:-
erl OF bis men.
TIE next day they proceeded onward. and when
within about IL niles of JAS err our cavalry conf
sistiug OF the 9TH Kentucky, Col Haggart, aud
battalion OF the 7th Pensy yania, under the COM
nand OF Major WyDkoop, euc0Guts rod Writ Ad-
anus entire brigade Of Rebel borsemen.
4 fierce conflict ebsueds and AT er Cagbines snd
rsvovers bud done their work the contend,ug bodies
clo.oI wuh each other, sabern hand. The personal
proves OF Union men, IN comparison with that of
Rebels was verey tested, and the result was thar,
IL short tine The "ei ivalry We're flying In every
direction, leaving 20 dead and large humber
OF wounded upon the field. Fifteen prisoners also
fell into our hands, besides Large quantity Of auu-
milton and stores
As rapidly ns possible, our forces pushed on to-
ward Chattanooga aud arrN ~ upon the banks Ok
the Tenuesses RIVER, opposite ne city, upon tie ia
of june immediately commenced fling upon the
orr brave fellows ply their muskets and niles mat
the enemy aIlie ~ nien could not long be induced
10 serve their guHs. and fourteen OF tAeir eanhen
were actually eileboei 10y skia m'isAe'ry pIac-
tce, withuut THROWING a single s!eil.
Uuon tie Slh Gen. X roy Sm b came down rom
Knoxville with heavy Ie-eoiorcenen's for Le
keuelo aud the irius was renewed WHO ooth mus
kerry aud ar ilery resulting 10 the eohpie'e 9iscol-
liure of The enemy who, iiOm o e OF the rnnehce6
of Lookout Mounisin, could be plainly seen, beyond
the city. in full retreat beyond tue Dalton road
Our loss at Chattanooga Was two killed and seven
wounded. - .oo -
33l Ohio and 10 Wis Ousio, and Co. {, Capt
Peter Matthews, ith ONO airy, left Belielonts
ON the ith inst, marched TO the tennessee and up
ifs GIT bank point opposite Shellmound, opened
ire Gpou battery, consis ing ot and l2-pounder,
which The enemy had at that place, poured in .
storm OF balls from MS rifles and from the two pieces
of artillery captured at Bridgeport and drove the
Rebels from their guns with loss OF 10 killed and
81 wounded. His own lD-s was one man wounded.
Thus have t. csc expeditions been conducted with
ability and success, while from another quufer The
enemy at McMinyille Lave, doubtless, ere this been
severely cbastised. 80.
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FROM GEN. M'CLEllAE'S ARMY.
CAPTURE OF oUERR'LLAs'
SKIRMISHING ALONG THE LINES
FosrpEss MONROE Wedn'sday. Jnne 10
via batTIsohp. Thursdsy, June ~ l5oS

bAfTiNobfs lnuiruHlf SN~N
Everything is quiet here.
The Elm CITY arrived tlAs morning from Whhe
House with about $50 SICK soldier', who with oth'
.rs from here will be sent 20 Baltimore tomorrow.
The White House Point boat brought down thirty
os he puerrias who made the assault in our rear
M Err isy last making 81 in all ,ha have been cap
tured. Some of these men are farmers ~ citizens
clothing and others belong to the LIST Virginia Cav
slrv. and are partially uniformed.
So boys were brought in Yesterday by our cav.
slry. who aid that the Rebel pickcts on our left
wing hal advanced and they had accidentally strsyed
over re lines. They believed TO have been spies
sle.rius in the swamp during the day and spying
around our rckets at night.
Taere is occasional skirmishipy going along
the whoIo lincs OF tie army of the Potomac, bur a
general eng gement ID not anticipated for some days.
TIE slsOp- John Adams went 10 sea this af-
,ernoou with the Senior Class OF the United States
Na,al academy on board.
The steamer Empue City sails for Port Royal to-
MORROW with mails, stores and passengers.
The weather this afternoon is very warm, ant
another Orm il looked Tor.
TIE roads are now in petty good condition.
Two Union suffers Were captured by the guerIil
la on Friday. One mad nearly $1,000 in New-YoIl
Money, notes ard spece, ana the other Is said {,
bsve had $4,000. Having just been paid of by
their regiments, they we're bound North 10 Obtain
e,olf
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OPERATIONS Of OUR MISSISSIPPI
FIOTtIIA

ON HOARD TnH UrNBOT ST. LOWE I
Wars RIVER CIT OPg. Arb, June IS 1852.
An exp dillon down the river pass reached here
without shot being fired. The tug Spitlire cap
ture1 the Rebel steamer Clara DobgOn to-day in the
Bayou Lagreux. She had 100 bales of cotton on
board sid to he worth 100000. She has started
for Memphis with a piize crew on board.
Tie steamers -ity-ilih Parallel, Judge Fletcher
aud several others. in India Bayi asc the non
clad ,unboW hrhansas which ZEN down from Mem
phis in unfinished sate, aud which is expected 10
oier battle 20 ~. Tire Van Dom, which escaped on
lee' j. said to be Ip the Arkansas River.