The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-04-16

:. = uccu soASu, 4nu Has no 0OuOt OF It's
final capture.
The Effective force Of the rebels between
Fredericksburg ard Acquia Greek is less
than 1900. Beyond Fredericksburg, to
Richmond is probably 1000, including q few
batteries Of artillery. There was no search
ty OF provisions. Confederate bonds can be
bought for five cents on dollar Shinplas.
ters issued by banks and private parties are
Of more Value commanding ione hundred
cents on the dollar.
-Ieis said to be the intention Of the Cor.
tederae Government to abandon Virginia,
unless the people Of the State render more
aid Of men and money. ni.a4uf@W 40
ni1otlM' TT ='7~s MILWAUKEE, April 10. ~
Special d ispatchessay we are ii, posses
sion Of Corinth, and that Gen. Johnston's
body has been found on tia tattle field.
the killed on our side does not, exceed l,
900 and wounded 5000; rebel loss twice
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pGuru "ii ..%,,t -s.5 IN CAIRO, April 10.
With few excepticns.the whole rebel force
around Island Number TO- now are prison
errs.s An attempt was made BY them to
cross Reel Foot. biz they were surrounded
and compelled to surrender.
Thirteen steamboats, are taken instead Of
the number previously reported. ~ ;''.-
. Prisoners say seventy were killed on the
Island by mortars. '*''i,5 " .';1 ~. -
49, 10 :.*.'' ~ ST: LOUIS, April TO- =.
Two steamers fitted up as floating hos
p'tals, left here yesterday for. the Tennessee
river. Tt! ~ - j .'5.,t, 'ft..7 T.. - Il
II IL
The Old Point boat has arrived. The
news Of the apture Of Island No. 10 caus-
cd great rejoicing: and enthusiasm. The
storm had somewhat abated towards even :
ing Reports from the army represent our
forces facing exposures undaun' cdly. The
enthusiasm and ,axiety to meet the enemy
was undated, and confidence in Gen. Nc.
Clellan was urbounded.
While the stor,n..a, this time was un(orun
ate, the time has not been lost, and the re-
treat Of Magruder and his forces or his de-
Feat is considered certain.
LOUISVILLE, Apri: TO-
Telegraphic communication is opened be-
tween here and Savannah Tenn.
Forty physicians and nurses arrived from
Frankford this evening and Immediately
leave on the steamer Aut ocrat for Fl. Don.
elson and PittSburg Landing Several other
boats with similar aid arc passing down river
from this city and elsewhere.
| EVANSVILLE, IND, April 10.
The steamer Charles Bowen left here t
4 A. M. for Pitsburs Landing with delega-
ton ofsurgeons and nurses and full supply
Of hospital stores from indianapolis and
Warwick County. Ind. They will take on
board another delegation Of surgeons ana
supplies from pvsey County and Mount
Vernon. p -
~, ST.. Louis, April -. -
A special to the Republican from Island
No. 10. says two hundred hhds. Of sugar,
several hundred bbl>. Of molasseS, so can
non, 400 wagons, 1875 horses. 600 mules,
1000 stand Of small arms, 80 pieces al
light artillery, and great quantity of blank
cts: clothing, Sc, have fallen into our hands
The total amount of, prisoners captured is
5 900, one major General, Makall, and Brig
adler Generals Gaul1, Walker, and Schanm
The prisoners are being embarked for Hi
nois as rapidly as possible, about 5,OaO solid
shot and immense quantities Of ammunition
were also taken.
The total number OF prisoners taken at
Island No. TO- ISIS ,O3O. ..,
BALTIMORE April 10.
It was known at Richmond when por.
ton of the Union army of the Potomac
moved from Manassas to Washington. 1t
was known there when the corys de arm
had landed and were assembled at For,
Monroe 1t was known there when Gen
Mcclellan and staff arrived at the Fortress
and it was known there wAen the march or
Yorktown commenced, and what number
OF troops Gen. Mcclellan had wherewith &c
make The attack. e., J ys'. ~
These facts convinced the Confederate
government at Richmond that their hou,
was come, unless they took instant meas
ures to arrest the march Of General Nc
Clettan. q ! !'.--i' s&s'i-5 III
5j The Notifications Of Yorktown were all
that could be desired, both as TO strength
and armament, but Magruder had as yet
only IS, 600 troops. The. withdrawal Of suci
a large number Of Union troops from Man
assas rendered it unnecessary to keep the
main body Of -'he army Of the. Rappahan
mock, along that stream, ard from that arm
accordingly Gen. Magruder has been largely
reinforced. !-~}, f.. nj. He..i !.
Troops have been arriving at Yorktown
from Richmond and Gordonsyile every day
for the last week.
/ It Is believed that Gan Johnston and
JEFF: Davis are both at Y yorktown, and that
/ Gen. Johnston IS in cos,mand. The mum
her of rebel troops there canno. be less than
100000. aol din IToI uy/ : 1g.9u
| BALTIMORE, April IT,"
+ The rebel position extends across the
Peninsula from Yorktown toj0Warwiek,
near James River, ashort distance to Mul.
berry speint.uiL .s4@5Ttty:f:3 eli. gcug
! .! he cen formation of the land and 1.-The
making in o. the creek from James River
shortens their line Of defense. and enables
them to command with their; Notifications
all the roads up the Peninsula ss,l5&!~' 80
/ Generals Johnston and Lee are both re.
ported to be with the rebel forces here one
commanding ats Yorktown and the other at
Warwick. aIftsz c~ssfg9g .@4I 4i?Ga Il: .5zfs$,
- Despite the weather and bad roads our
generals are pushing forward preparations
for the. assault upon the enemy's works, and
not, many days will eJapse before Yorktown
will be ours and Richmond threatened. - -.
The glorious news from the Vest is acting
as an xcellent stimuleat for our army and
great encourages the troops. ria
Berdan's sharpshooters give good account
of themselves. asT They hold an advanced 20
sition under the rebel batteries. from
Which they continually harrass the en-
envy,
It is stated one of our divisions h.e g. !.