The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-05-28

,ier conversing with Nj. Seward Iexpressed
his regret that hescould not see Richmond
and Judge for himself shout the views an, s
pestationssof the Insurgents. M Seward
said bs could 60 without any objection from
this Government and that he wished eyery
foreign Minister would 90 and see how hope
less tn. ipsurrectipp was.j ~ 1 s,,e3 d 80
NJ: Mercicr unofdcia)ly heard and saw
for himself of course, in no way setting or
speaking for his government. or compromis-
ing his Relations 70 the United States, The
President was previously consulted and ap-
proved Of his going When he returned he
called Immediately upon the Secretary and
afterwards upon'th President. and 'cofnmi,
nicated. oIthem frankly the impression tia,
he receivedsI 9He allowed no one ii, Rich.
mond3 said anything to ;him,hey shouldlnot be
at LIBERTY 70 communicated ito the Secretary
Of State. and be, neither communicated. t.
the rebel q, leaders anything fram this govern.
ment nor anything from them to the, govern.
ment 80 He held no official comm M n1iicesation
with. any ono, nor did he permit himself ia
receive official attention. NJ Mercier's
whole conduct in the whole transaction was
discreet, loyal and friendly IL HuiiHnY
y. i!'u( '1A: zoWAsn1NaroN, May, %. Il
u Times Dip 'tM 1.-THE war department,
has called for no definite number Of troops,
but has. 're:opened the recruiting stations
lately closed by order. q Some new regiment,
will be raised for special service, as in Ken
lucky, for military .commandant appointed
there. Beyond this no formal call has been
made on the States for volunteers. The
main object is to obtain reserve to fiji exx.
isting regiments. The radicals ,sxagserate
this matter. }.Ij'' 60 li,'''' =. @!l5 ~ :.
:. Prompt responses have been received
from more of. the Governors, oflthe New
England States, calling out additional rcgi-
ments TO- meet tie demands Of the War De,
partmept. ,,,.,...-n'..t. t.,,..;,ns.,....;...
;; The news from from, Europe is he hea' ibful. i
has been ascertained that r,mors Of inter-
vention are the desires Of the secessionists
and are without foundation. ,'i;>i': g.,
! ''.'''- 2" BALTIMORE, May %.
The boat from. Ola Point has arrived
The AmCr;ca's special correspondent says
that the steamer from White House this P
NJ. brings number o: passengers from the
head quarters Of Gem McClellan's army
which was 10 proximity to Bottom Bridge
over which a.portion of tho army has already
passed. The second dispatch having cross
ed the Chickahominy at New Bridge, about
seven miles further up. and within eigh,
miles Of Richmond. It was rumored that a
proposition for an armistice for ten days had
been made by the 'rebelS-but of course no
such idea could be entertained. -:
The advance7of our army was understood
to be within five miles Of the city, to which
point the enemy has fallen back with but a
slight effort to check our onward move
ment.
= They represent the condition of affairs at
PeterSboro and the surrounding countey as
of most deplorablc character. The suf-
ferlnSs OF the people seem almost beyond
endurance. The scarcity OF provisions was
so great that everything was seized for the
army. Some OF the soldiers have been on
half rations for week past, with no pros
pect of even that supply continuing for a
great length Of time
The rebel army or at least great portion
Of it they report demora|ized and dispirited
to such an extent that it ~ only held to-
ge,her by the most vigorous appliance OF
military law. Still work Of CONSUMPTION
was progressing. and the roads to Richmond
were lined with unarmcd men old and young
being driven along under strong armed
guards.
They represent that no people in modern
times have suffered more than the people oil
Virginia are now suffering. every household
beingin mourning with prospects Of an ap
preaching famine.
They also state that Gen Beaurcgard ar
riveh at Richmond on Tuesday. On being
questioned as tothe authority Of tbs state
ment they say it was so announced and
understood in Petersburg no one doubling
the fact.
jeff: Davis and the military authorities
had declared their intention to fight to the
death before Richmond. hut strong s,is-
picions were entertained that IT was really
their intention to abandon the city after a
short defense at the works surroundingit.
Large numbers OF wontan and children
from Richmond have arrived a. Petersburg
who represent the great distress prevailing
in that city as beyond description = =.
Threats were made by the soldiers from
the Calf states that ifthey leave Richmond
they would Law it in ashes before doing So
Great fears were entertained that their
threat would be carried into effect.
IT would require the greatest efforts OF
the citizens to prevent such catastrophe
The number ofrtoops is generally believed
to be fully zoe, 900. including unarmed and
poorly armed Of the recent levics who were
having pixies put into their hands for active
Deserters from Fort Darling report that
the infantry force in the vicinity Of the work
is nearly 10000 mcn. Isl
HAILEcK's Headquarters, May %.
There was considerable diminishing along
our whole line Yesterday. In every case
the enemy. were driven hack. Our loxs IL
about forty killed and wounded the enemy IS
about the same. yti IL -@>..G.., .@.1 Z
Deserters continue to come in daily, in
squads, mostly from the 18th Louisiana.
.:s... 49,. II Al NASHVILLE. May %.
An election Was held inthe State yestsr-
day for judicial officers. The vote of Nash
vile stood for .Curcnit Judge, Brien, Union
$40, Foster, secessionist, 7O6. The seces
sion'sts generally voted the u MON ticket, re.
garding the election IS invalid.
Gov. johnson viii give no com mission to
secessionists elected. e.. .s.s ~, ~
The President and C,shier of the bank Of
tho Unop were arrested yesterday By order