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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-02


south Of New Creek was, up to Saturday, May
"a, the headquarters Of General Fremont. It
is distant twenty four miles from Monterey,
and sixty-fye from Staunton, and is on the
same line Of latitude with New Market, Gen.
Banks's former headquarters, in the adjoining
valley. In the evening, General Fremont re-
ceived an order to retire, for the purpose of re-
ieving General Banks, and on the next morn
ing May 25, was on the move with his whole
force, 10000 men, in the direction Of Moore
field.
The Confederate privateersmen have been
sent to Fortress Monroe, and it IS presumed
will be at once sent South. five hundred and
forty-one Confederate prisoners, captured at
the battle of Hanover Court House, have ar
rived at the Fortress. On Friday, person
was CAPTURED on board the steamer running
from the Fortress to Norfolk, who had in his
possession nearly one hundred letters address
ed to parties in the South
The 7. S. Secretary of the Treasury, in res
ponse to call of the House, vii! soon present
a statement of the registered and floating pub
lie debt. The chairman Of the Senate finance
committee estimates the debt on the first of Ju-
" to amount to seven hundred and twenty mil
lions. The last official conjecture of the dura-'
ton of the war appears in telegram from the
War Department to Governor Andrew, of the
9th May. Practically" the Secretary
thinks, the war will not last longer than
year." Another conjecture from high source,
defers peace for five years.
The explanation of the detention Of the Can
ada by Lord Lyons, in order to put his des-
patches on board, is this: He is in the hab-
it Of sending his dispatches by every Cunard
steamer, forwarding them by a courier, who
leaves at the lat moment in order to take
the latest official news. The railroads having
been seized by the Government on Monday: he
was unable to send his dispatches until Tues
dav: hence the delay They doubtless contain
ed some account Of the disaster to General
Banks. and the consequent panic at Washing
ton.
An intercepted letter from Judge Rost, in
Paris, to Mr. Yancey. is published, in which he
speaks Of there being no chance Of an interven-
ton by France and England in American at
fairs, and says that the recent successes OF the
Federal arms in the South and West have done
great injury to the Southern cause
On Friday night there was violent thunder
Gust at Old Point; one Of the heaviest known
there for years The rain fell in torrents
During the gust one Of the government stables
At Fortress Monroe was struck by lightning,
set on fire and consumed, with three horses
The other stables were in great danger; but
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slave population, and those who profess to
know, say that not one-half Of the wheat can
be harvested this season; and SO in Jefferson
and Frederick, though not to the same ex-
tent.
A Union meeting was held in Norfolk last
Saturday night Mr. Segar made speech,
and great enthusiasm prevailed, cheers being
given for the stars and stripes. The meeting
was arranged on short notice. More extensive
demonstrations will be made in few days.
The capture Of three Confederate prize
vessels, containing valuable cargoes, is announ-
ced Two Of them were taken off Charleston,
while attempting to run the blockade, and the
other off Mobile.
Gen. Butler, in New Orleans has issued an
order that the Banks in that city sha make
payments in specie or E. S. treasury notes,
and that the issuers of ''shinplasters shall re-
deem them Or be punished.
The Louisville papers announce the fact that
the tobacco trade Of that city is increasing rap
idly. The sales Of one day recently were larger
than ever before.
Intelligence from Mexico, received by tele-
graph from California, states that the French
troops after some fighting, had commenced
retreating from before Puebla.
The Z. S. Secretary Of War has directed
that the militia regiments from the North, re-
Gently ordered to Washington, are not to be
detained longer than three months.
The men who were captured on board the
steamer Ella Warley have been liberated, upon
making oath that they were citizens Of foreign
governments.
The steamer Cossack has arrived at New
York from Newbern, North Carolina with
four hundred and eighteen released Union pris-
oners
Gen. Dix has been transferred from the com
mand at Baltimore to the command at Fortress
Monroe-and Gen. Wool is ordered to Balti-
more where he succeeds Gen. d.
An order has been issued by one Of the Fed
eral commanding generals Of Missouri, ordering
all guerillas taken prisoners to be Immediately
shot.
The Lynchburg Virginian reports an affair
in Giles county, Va, in which it is said large
number Of Federal prisoners were captured,
and number Of guns and munitions OF war
taken. Gems. Heth and Marshall were the
Confederate commanders.
The Circuit Court Of Prince Georges Coun-
tv. Nd. as Court Of Equity; met at Marlboro
to-day.
The n Y. World declares that "Gen. But
ler's management Of New Orleans is as good as
4 1nla.- :
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-06


 Welles would give me an opportunity of cap turing some of his private property l would be much, obliged to him. But he takes very good care not to do this, by sending his heaviest ships after me; and have the Yankee naval officers, in those scenes ofTnaval action in, which they have distinguished themselves, retralned from the capture of private property?
 saw recently in Yankee paper an account of wood sloop IS, sloop loaded with frewood- having been most gallanGy captured and burnt, the other day, on the Potomac, and a number of other small crafts, belonging to the poor people along the coast, have been cap tured from time to time, and sent to ankee- doom for adjudication. Even fishermen have been subjected to the same. iate-a class ex- empted by all civilized nations. But suppose 1t IS only when the vessel IS 8 fine ship of l0D tons, belongs to Yankee, and is captured by the Sumter, that the property becomes private! Astute Mir. Welles! The tactis,. that this north ern horde of the Alani, which IS bearing down upon the sunny fields of4the South, lnlmltation of their ancient prototypes, las (while Mr. Welles is singing thls, hypocrltlcal song) set all the rules of civilized warfare at defiance, and captures private property on the land as well as the sea.
 The gallant Dupont laid his interruptions hands upon all me cotton ne cOulU ma at Deau- fort-a few bales only, as it happened-and, first and last, many brilliant achievements in the way of stealing negroes and robbing and burning private residences have been accom- plshed by these nortbmen amid the various scenes of naval action" in which they have hourished But grow tired of this subject, and fear have already trespassed too much upon your space and patience. am reminded, too of the old adage, that "he who meddles with pitch shall be de6led, and So will take leave of Mir. Gideon Welles and his scurrilous report. k. SEMMES,
 Commander c. $. Napy.
 c. s. steamer Sumter, Cadig, Jan. 9.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-06
No. 368.
No. 368. AN ACT to establish an Assay Office at New 0rleana

AN ACT to establish an Assay Office at New
 Orleans.
 SEC. 1. The Congress of he Confederate States Of Am1rica do enact That the President is au- thorzed to appoint an assayer at New Orleans, whose duty it stall be to assay and certify the fne- ness an, value of such gold and silver as may be submitted to him to be assayed.
 SEC. 2. The said assayer shall execute bond to the Confederate States, with sufficient suretes in such as shall be approved by the secretary of the treasury, to discharge the duties of his office, and shall take oath faithfully discharge the same, and to support the constitution of the Confederate States; whereupon the secretary of the treasury shall place in his charge an. subject to his use, so much of the mint edifce at New Orleans, and of the tools and implements theren as the said secre tary sha deem proper for the sald office; subject homever, to be returned wheneverit may be deem ed expedient for the general purposes of ahe mint
 SEC. 5. The whole expense of the assaying es tabiishment shall be frayed by the assayer; and m order to defray the same and to receive req sonabie compensation for his services he shall be entitled to retain from all metals or ores submitted to him for assay, such segnorage or charge will enable him to receive an annual salary not exceed ing S3,OOo
 SEC. 4 It shall be the duty of such assayer to keep in good order the rooms or buildings. tools and other property and to restore the same to the Confederate States in like condition; he shall hold his office for two years, and may employ under him, at such rates he may agree upon, sucn work men and inferior officers as he may seem it.
 SEC. 5. The said assayer shall, from time to time as he may be required by the secretary of the treasury. make an accurate report of all proceed .ings at his office in such form as may Ee required by the said secretary; and he and his officers and subordinates shall at all times be subjeGt to such orders and regulations as said secretary imag from tizne to time, make or direct.
 Approved Jan. 27 1862.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-06
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Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-06
No. 369.

AN ACT to authorize the change of the name of
 Vessels in certain cases.
 SECTION |. 7he Congress of the Confederate States of America do eadct, That it shall be lawful for the purchaser of any vessel, sold under decree of court as prIze of war, to alter the name thereof, and to bestow on the same such name as'he may
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-06

deem proper; which change of rame shall be duly certified, on the papers and titles of such vessel by the collector of the port where such sale was made.
 Approved Jan. 27, 1862.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-06

GAINESVILLE. ARK, 26.-We learn by persons who have arrived here direct from Gen. Prices camp that Brig Gen. Ed. Price, with 500 Mssou. riails' made a Junction with our army a few days since' having crossed Boston mountain 50 miles east ofthe telegraph road.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-06
NON RESIDENTS.

Bridges, James Estate. ......
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-06

The London Punch for December is decidedly. rich on American affairs, especi
 ally in its cuts and carcatures of Washing ton notabilities. For the entertainment of our readers we dish up 9 few specimens
The New York herald., 1862-07-27
the MEXICAN WAR QUESTION.
Opposition 20 the Expidction ms N Nn-
tionaI, Administrative and Financial
Men kT

From the Revue des Doux Mondcs Of Paris, for July ]
Two conditions imposed on French policy o. save IL
III future the srrangs receptions which attended the
commencement " this Mexican expedition. The fst s,
sare nothing towards establishing the honor OF
arms and the reputation " Fauco In America the cond
70 Apply the same foresight aud the same energy of Will
In defining our political pfeensi MS in Mexico We must
resolve 20 show ourselves strong and moderate aud all
the more moderate tnat the stronger In other
words, 10 - necessary that b the limitation Of yo
cal Tre>ntons as cell ~ the efficacy Of military
action remove all the chaBccs q this being
from lie proper object ard from beng prolonged We
must not raise questions foreign To the course Of
affairs, and 10 the vocation of y nee and unpro1t
abe to glory as ~ our finances, unless we .ro
sure beforehand or getting promptly cut Of
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frg Stare pscr and should visit the heads Of those
who attempting 70 break and bind that pwer ~ cir
uumt ltea nsre aud comment on the progress OF the
attempt withc ntinuoas and seuyenomel hostility Tne
Iact i the remarkable because We have I'D our
yas OF slavery ahoueh il not with us, as II is and
been wth United states the canker al the core
OF their political and social institutions We Gun only
account for the by the supposton that our southern
sympahizers have beon blinded by the superficial infu
ences we have mentioned to the teaching Of history and
were II not that opinion, in country where publicity
prevails rectes itself rapidly and esctG lily, we should
look with oonsi erabe apprehension for the future OF
England upon the manifestations in English opinion
the side OF save power
The New York herald., 1862-07-27
The King OF Burmah ON the War In
Alnerica.

(From the Singapore (E. ~ Free Press, May 15.I
The King OF Bnrnah appears to take deep interest in
the events going in America On the arrival OF
every dak boat they the subject OF his first nqui
The Trent affair caused perfect sensation tho
Court Of Aandalay. gentleman, who resides et the
Burmese capital on leaving temporarily for Rangoon,
was asked TO despatch special boat from whatever
place he might hear the first tdngs concerning the issue
OF the then threatened conflict between England and
America The King, who is pretty well informed As to
the true state Of things In the latter country looks upon
the war now going a fratrcidal one.
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twenty i've years have been often the conhdan or this
Legendary ado ation. Beaeath the
cd hills which surround Gle tie ground is trayersed
by suberfaacsn passages immense caves the greater
part which date from the Gallo period. Those snnbre
vaults which perhaps served 10 organize resistance
ed the ianatcsm felt for the modern Caesar. Under all
the regimes these rude chilren OF Auvorgne met there
and, II they exercising the worship OF perse
cuted religion conmemoTated mysteriously the annivor
sary Of the Saint Napoleon refusing to admit that that
yyn ma B
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The Rebel rInanciers.

ITO the Editor OF tho Birmingham Postl
II must admitted that the American rebels great
obtained IL, the pledge OF export duty cotton
Afterwards they prohibited the export OF cotton They
issued bonds the security OF cotton pledged for
their redemption and they have ordered tho cotton
TO be burned The object Of this last movement is to
prevent its coming into the market, and thereby to
punish France and England for assisting them. None
o! these bonds issued will be worth the fraction of
penny 1t is not however probable that any consdera
BILE portion Of the cotton will be burned q.
The New York herald., 1862-07-27
youRru UNITED srArHs INFANTRY tREouLARs)..

PoURTu UNITED STATES INFANTRY (REGULARs).
KiRed.-prvates J. Christensen, Co. A; J. Mcdonald,
20. r; i. Masterson, Co. =; Patrick Power, Co. Z.
Wounded-Csptain r. N. Scott, Co: !, arm. severely
sergcans j. Coleman. Co. b, arm; A. c. Brown, Co l.
hand; Corporal G. Hanisy, Co. G, hand; privates d.
O'Nei Co. B, arm; G. volkert, Co. h, arm and
side; b. Crane. Co. E, shoulder; =. Peters, Co. T.,
arm; J. 0. lowd, Co, +, elbow; E. Clark, Co ?, leg;
j. Miilen, Co. g, leg; J. johnson, Co. q, arm;
E. A. c. Aschmcor Co. H. side, mortaly q. Dctmar, Co.
head j. Meehaa, Co. /; p. Collins. Co. X, head; " o.
Bren Co. X, arm.
Mssang-Major d. Davidson.
The New York herald., 1862-07-27

ELEVENTH UNITED STATES INFANTRY (REGCLARs).
ated.-Sergean. Patrick Ftzmorris, Co. Al VIM. II.
rnonas, Co. B. privatcs X. A. Stephens, Co. c. Michael
Curloy, Co. B; Patrick Faon Co. John Keenan, Co.
Thomas F. Ryan Co @; Casimer Morris, &c. A.
Lieutenant E. A. Huntington, duty Corporais Patrick
finnsy Co: Al Michael McCluskey Co. Privatos Henry
v. vandussn, Co. A; Charles Watkins, Co. A; Israo
Estabrook, Co. B; VIM. H. Sullivan, Co. C; John Stewart
Co. c. on duty; Esnnis saleran, Co. D. Edward viuton
Co. D. on duty Solomon Hannant, Co. d, mortay since
died. John W. 0rcnshaw, Co. II Patrick Gallagher, Co.
(; David Les, Co. E.
Woundsd as,d Aissins.-CorpOrah VIM. H. May, Co. d;
rhso Sparks Co. d: prvates John Coz Co b Jas Martin
Co. b. VIM. Crawford, Co. ID: Ira c. Nattocks, Co. D.;
David Eusr, Co, z. supposed mortaly Chas. u. Rsor
Jan, Co. &; Patrick Dempsey Co. G.
The New York herald., 1862-07-27
THE SEVEN DAYS CONTESTS.

Continuation List OF Killed and Wound
cd In Gen. ykes' Division, Tenth United
States Infantry (ReGulars).
kIied.-sergeant Abel Johnson. Co. T.; prvates Israel
L. JONES' Co. s. - Cleary, Co. G - Payne, Co. /.
Wosndd and MistngS,rge Joseph Chislett, Co. III
% pryass Hs & .Gr
James II. OBren, Co. E. Henry Ruh, Co. e. Terence Nc.
Cabe, Co. Fl - Rotwitt Co. E. Thomas Corcoran, Co. G,
and missing - Longbcin, Co. G Buglcr Thos. Gordon,
Co. G. and missing Sergeant chas vollmer, Co. G, and
unias
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List of Casualties I'm EIanccck's Brigade.
The Official list of killed, wounded and missing in Cen
Hancocks brigade at the late battles before Richmond
asf
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Nolan, Co. II: Michael Horrgan, &c. II Michael Mara
Co. |; Patrick Mcconnell. Co. i, John WhaleG, Co.
RECAPfTULATION.

i0'A' 20
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RRcAPruLAr,oN.


Kiued.-privates Cornelius Collins, Co. ID; barney
Laerty, Co. E; VIM. Brown, Co. fl Cornelius Leo Co H;
Captain r. ". Foot missing, supposed killed Juno 81.
Wounded-Leut. North. Co. b. mock; sergeants H.
Rsnhardt, Co. F, leg Thos Brittain Co. II, head Pat
rick weihr. Co. II head; VIM. Foster, Co. foot; Cor
porals stephen A. Fuller, Co. H; James L. Lovett Co.
Bernard Dany, Co. B. leg; Patrick Egan Co b. John
Flanders, Co. b; Christian Iinzorman, Co. b. Patrick
NcCann, Co. B. contusion George Bcall, Co. f. Frank
lthaus Co. E,lcg: VIM Kaiser, Co. E; Sidney d. Rus
sell Co E. ankle; John Klcn. Co F., arm; Henry Liver
ma Co. E. John Peter, Co. +; JOS H. Tracy, Co Z, arm
Charles Costello, Co. +; Michael Cornwall, Co. + hands
i'atrick Munday, CO. F, arm Simon Noonan, Co. r;
John II. schorm. Co F, arm; Joseph Lahr, Co F, leg;
lcy Co. H. Peter Gillespie, Co. H; Walter B. Mitchell Co.
H. charles A. Chees, Co. l. hand; Washington Guthber,
Co. Il John Kelly Co. l. Morgan McInsrney, Co. Patrick
Waters, Co. X Corporal Patrick Howe, Co X privates
John Cahll, Co. X: Edward Krone, Co. K; John G.
Roviz Co. X; VIM. Wilson, Co. X; Joseph Winfield. Co. K.
The New York herald., 1862-07-27


him St Arna d. II is said, would long aso have male
short work or Beaureyard and Johnston.
Prince Napoleon has been obliged to return TO Paris
from London. where VI Thouvsne will resume his place
for the purp q distributing tho prizes connected with
the great lptsrnatonai xheition The cause Of bis re-
turn tho illness Of th4 brncsss Clothdc whose paius
one timo indicated - approaching accouchsment
Should such be the case, IL Is thought the child will be
ore " eight months gestaton concerning which there
It'll rathor am sing that at period when rev de-
scendant Is uay expected from tho imperial dynasty
dear ~ France by its glores aud It's exile, leagthy dis
csson should oe running the round " the concern
Ing n Waterloo incident
"Ths buard dies but surrenders said 10 be
the words o Gonerai that fight OF giants but
General Cambfonns, iko the Duke of Wellington to whom
attributed the phrase Up Guards and at ON,
Lr,!y ropudiaed ths 1ss Of any sucn torso language
Cen raj Cambronne admitted having uttered some short
aapr1pri tic :oath' on the occasion but about any
tang Else he knew nothing ~ by sensible per.
- ieyed 10 10 a theatrical phrase invented after the
bats vas over General Bertrand who was too near the
rsr-on tho Emperor to have heard himself b a boea
in um ntal IN giving perpet1y 70 The hinse by useri
M Il on tho tomb the Countess Michel widoe or Gene
Michel, killed. al Waterloo, where 10 replied, says
~ Eertrand W tho summons or tho enemy BY these
suO me word 1.-The Guard dies and ioea surren
ief s. Of onnt Michel, rect VI the Charentc
aud tn decoased, claims the phrase IS al hsroom
u h amiy The real author Is supposed " be Rouge
mort, he vaudeville writer, who made Il at Parts aud
uo - Waterloo
Tho Emperor and Empress are passing through tho De
ptr'msu q the Pay dcDome amid such ovatons rarely
stGud the most popular OF soveregns. Fountains of
wns .rumphal cics, fairy like luminations are do
scri5od a. the mere cintaions q universal flame
vyWtJ that pervades the populace
y WIS ~ TACT " the country u the AuyorgDe that
the genera ciecon which followed the coup dsd, OF
1Sol tho popuatoa were found completely believing n
continued existence u the great Napoleon and by far
tho ager pOrlon y the votes recorded 10 that depart
men we're virtually gwen 20 candidate legally kiegl.
sc--almcy, dead man. Count de Morny who bss
Occn created dixie IN his happy language said in his
address -. AIMING thass labori1us populations living
peaccabiy IN the heart OF France Nape,p fseI,s
a. opinton IL IL worship polite ii faith coLes T.
with almost tho character Of asupcrslitOn. VI The las.
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