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The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-15

ForNp-A small pocket book. with a sum
Of money in il. which the owner can have
by proving property aud paying FOR this no
tee Enquire at g. Habermeyer \ Cos
saloon. opposite the Pos, Office lseplaiat
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-15

NorIcE-The members Of Capt. Allen :
Co list Regiment, absent on parole or fur
Tough. are requested to meet At the City
Hall. in Terre Haute. Tuesday afternoon,
the 18th OF Sept. At r. NJ Business Of
the utmost importance will be transacted.
and It Is necessary that AL should be present
! c. CLIFFORD.
o. j SMITH
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-15

cred that Lee and Jackson had crossed the
Potomac near Martinsburg. Lougstreet, Il
was thought. would cross further up the riv-
err The whole rebei force i retreating
across the Potomac. =
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-15
FRoMHARRISRuRG

HARRIsBuRc. Sept. l3.-The retreat Of
the entire rebel army across the Potomac is
not believed in official circles
The sending of troops is urged.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-15

~ AID that there are al present IN
the sie,ur. u Louisville. twenty tao reg.
ments 81 laIisna Infantry. and four battle
RES Of afflllefy. ai.o from the Volunteer
State
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-15

FoR RKNr-A comfortable. convenient
dwelling house. containing seven rooms.
with a cellar, cistern aud wood Shed. For
further particulars enquire at the north vest
corner OF Fifth aud Eagle streets.
.nr,llu
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From UARRISRIfRG

HAREfssuRo. Pa, sept l3.-The Mayor
has issued proclamation iorbidding citizens
leaving town. under penalty Of arrest
Martial law has not been proclaimed.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-15

Losr-At the cemetery. yesterday. lit
tie girls black waiered silk sacque, corded
with blue. The finder will be rewarded by
leaving il At this ofIice.
SeptI6-d3s.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-15

Ap'icK.--As tes hot season Is approaching. eVss,
petso' should prepare their system for the change.
AID there Is - femeay 50 applicable a. ''MeI~.u'.
Strengthening Cordial land Blood Purifier. Il vii
purity the blood thoroughly. aud At the ssne tim.
strengthen and Inyigorate the whole orssnirstou
The immense quantity o. Il that Is sold daily. i.
proof enough Of IL great virtues in thoroughly 70
moving all impure matters from the blood. wesa,
10 all. tIN n. u Is delicious 20 tAke
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-15

While men continue 10 be born MI
aus csat-. vests and pantaloons. they will
had il necessary TO clothe themselves, not
only to preserve saodesty. but for comlort
Moth . wear has been much talked OF
but need not be any longer. for you have
only 20 crop into Mnshall a Paddock +.
whore you viii find ever variety OF ready
made clothing and gents furnishing good.
In their Merchant Tailoring Department, they
suits. cvereoats. dress suits. pants. vests.
&c. IA the latest aud most elegant styles.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-15

n Good pasturage can be furnished for
cows on Cruft's farm. South seyeath street.
Apply 60 +. ID. Carter, or on the prem
ises ldtf
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-15

fHrr ScuooLs.-The Free schools OF the
city % Terre Haute Nil commence on Mon
dsy September 2ath. All parents who Ia
tend sending their children are requested to
send them At the beginning 81 the term.
Bs orier Of the Trustees.
=. I. NOBLE. President
sentiNlsw Journal Copy
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-15

TRENTON. Sep. l3.-iIon John r. Thomp-
son. L. S Senator. diel at his residence in
Princeton last night.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-15

an a candidate FOR the Office Of Treas
urer 81 ieo County atthe October election
JOEL II KESTFK
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-15
nr. Warren. Deniisi.

May now be found at his office. all hours
and attend 20 all calls ilw.
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cRocE RIEs.

oh. RIVE has removed his Gro
i osry and Provislou Store g. No. ;. phoeni,
Row, " abash Street. next door 10 !" a. McKee,
Banking ONE.
H. stock j. considerably Increased ~ new pur
chase from the beat Ciucnnau WLoiessis Fifms
sid bis wili Ind a. bis New Stand beside
the usual ass0rtmsnt % Provisions ani ors~ris..
he following articles.
SWISS CHEESE,
GREEN CHEESE,
LTMRURG CHEESE.
sARDINES.
HUILE D'OLINBs,
FRENCH CHOCOLATE. a IA Nanille.
MACARONI,
VERMICELLI.
FRENCH MUSTARD By the gallon
or bottle.
Also Farina, sLgo. split Pea. Pearl Barley.
All these Goeds cheaper than 90 any other place
Dooss delivered At rome ~ EKpFess Wagon.
nEPOT Of Adam Siife's Celebra
IL ted Pure CIDER Vinegar. ~bolss-is sud r.lsli.
IN. kIyF
K4rei l9dsms
oh. RINE'S Catawba Wine 10 the
Il pure gsnuins lulos u The GrsDs, Gsd he tns,i
and heaithsesf beverage Cor all
pr sale y the keg. gallon 0r bofue, a.
III. nVEs
4 Ii kinds o. Liquors, Foreign AM
4 n Donestie. Porter. Ale, &C, a.
msr3aam Pa. myE's
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LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
UNION COUNTY TICKET.

Fon ruE IrslsLATJRf
IABEZ :. Casio
JOHN IT. BARR
FoR SHKafFF
SAMUEL CONNER
Foa TaEAsrREn
NJ. :. DURHAM
Fae CorsTY COMMISSION
BENZ. MckEEN
wv. BROWN
FoR C0aoSrE.
J. g. ADAMS.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-15

CINCINNATI. SEPT IS.--All Qsici here.
i be enerzy - sui rsprcscniel e. - .n
- essfh 81 Florence
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80 suumoas or scrofnlous affections are the
curse. the blight. the potato rot Of mankind They
are vile and hlshy well as fatal They arise non
contamination and impurlsy Of The hoOd, ami are t.
Be seen all around rs everywhere One quarter Of
al We meet are tainted with them sna one eusr,er
Of these die Of ten die fcolshly too. because they
are durable. Arxn's sAxsArAxniA cieanses cut the
scrofalous corruption from the blood renders puf.
nd healthy, and enectually expurgates the soul
contamination nom the system. No longer rfas
under your sosofalous disorders. since the Tresi.
bic ArrR has provided his mAsie y oolal instca
curative virtues that be calls SAssArAxn1A-lusr
ocrat. Waterbury. Ct.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-15

In consequence Of the returns from the
Enrolling Commissioners Of the several
Counties IN the State not having been all
A. soon - tho returns are al received the
day for the drafting 10 take place will be
definitely hxel The time OF drafting. and
tho auot, FOR each township IN the State vii
be announced in few day-
by or,lsr Of q. 7 MoaroN. Govcrnor
= = StnrAtl. General Commission cr
Sept ~ l-6a
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-15

BRANDRBrr's PlIlS.-For the restoration
health o. those who haze been stricken by apop,eay
OF paralysis they are the only reliable medolne.
all affections Of the lungs. chest and bowels the
prompt use saves life and quickly cures Pnenns
MIA. pleuTsy. ohslera. wind, spasms. chole-S
morbus. diarrhces, dyscniary. whether from malaria
eating unripc fruits other faults In diet. yield
their Influence. Asthma, govt, rheumatisms. Nv
affections. rupsuFes. lnhammAtions Of any organ
levers, whether ague other specific iever-s bilious
diseases, jaundise, st. yituss dance smallpox
les, Group erysipelas white swellngs. piles. ulcers
Of even thirty years continuance and especially
ulcers Of the liver. have all been cured permanently
by these celebrated Vegetable Unive.sAl Pills. la
female complaints and nervous diseases they have
been equally successful. vide change Of life. bo,A
first aud second periodsl- Epilepsy. depressi0a -
spirits, ffghtfe derams, all obflruciions aud rclas-
atlons by them cured Dispersed and corrrctes--
Price IS cents Ter box.
Sold by J. II. CusfsaHkx. Terfc-Haute. and by
respectable dealers In medicine. Ljsnldw1m
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-15
FRENCH Millinery
COLLEGIATE.

Terre-Haute Female College.
THE NINTH SEMI-ANNUAL
Il Session Of this Institution will open
Thursday. the eth of sept. next.
Rev. Thomas Spencer, A. NJ formerly Professor
IN the Ohio Female College and Glendale Female
College. Of Ohio: also, Miss l.. c. Willard, Of the
Troy female Seminary. 81 NY. have been secured
teachers Roth the above teachers distinguish
ID IN their profession.
The prospects q the College were never more en-
eoursgng than at present, and pupils wishing a.
ter should make application edately. that good
rooms may be secured.
Catalogues Of the College may be bad ON spplca-
ton to the undersigned JOHN COVERT
Aug. 10, is69-dwim
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-15

~ From the following Il viii be seen
that the time Of Dating fixed Tor today i
necessarily postponed on account ofthe non
return of tho enrollments ol few counties.
The pos'ponement will bc Tor a lev DAYS
oil.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-15

RUN IHIIlADEIlI III a
PHitADELFHia. sept. IA special cor
respondent Of the Press. enroute direct from
McClellan's arrsy. which he Jeff last night,
telegraphs briefly from Baltimore that his
news i good
The rumored repulse Of Burnside Il false
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-15

l want recruits Tor the 3lsi Regiment.
and mus, have them for II Il Is uos filled up
BY volunteers. Il will be with drafted men.
Therefore come forward and volunteer, and
get the advance pay and bounty before il
i too late
Ny Office Is under the eas end Of the
Terre Haute House. IN the Office Of Shew-
maker a Co.
X. NJ. WATERMAN, Capt 3lst Ind.
Recruiting Officer
Terre Haute. Sept 3. ls62.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-15
ToNsoRIAL.
Medicated Hair Wash

DROP. GEORGE w. CANADA
III having rsftted his shaving and Hair Dressir.l
esio~~ sfosrine TIE rerre Hsute Hoass, beEr leave
- iufrn TIE ctizsns and poblic generally. thai H.
i TO- prepared g. ualt upon customers tn h.
.sssl sstisfacfrry sfrct aftsrftou given
ghsmroo-,inr sna Cuttinz ladies' sn1 lkttls G.rs
H.sr gro. " CANADA @
azn1tf
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COAL! COAL!

N O w T. 4 Il M.
A. c. COMBS. =. oOrBs
COMBS L BROTHER
IIAvfNG rsrerfiy p1rchasst fke CoaL BsB. for
III 1srriy snr-n ~ s.sCaFE nIrEs."
A. -tkres 7rarter niles west - fhe ctr, pg~
prepared 70 fsrnish N cfssns q Tsrrs-Hsufs ar
vicnsiy, ~ith Eoof srti>ie - ws.i-scr~eD>f coal
axurss 10 set fkess prrllous tiues-
We are siso Assrfs for ne Highland, Brazil sn1
farrnersburr Coai Ml1es-
- orcers lset a. ~ yizs co1nty scales 81 tAs
rssifsoos q sifssr proprietor, Dear ths nchnlonf
Rsllro&t D~po<. sia bs elied e. siso-t uotios.
GIVE rfal
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-15

FROM LoUIsvm
LousyiIlE. Sept l4.-W<fe i much ex
element IN the city this aFcrnoon. IN conse
quence Of the new ot<se battle between
our forces AMI thexbe's at Mumfonlsylle.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-15

II ne CoRpirs Is to he pres,rred non IS ne
firs 10 10 H.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-15

4 Ii kinds o: Liquors, Foreign AM
4 N Domestie. Porter. Ale, &C, a.
rasr3aam Pa. RVE'E
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-15

WAsHIScroN. Sep. 1.-THE following was
received by the Associated Press special
messenger
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16
From the Mountain Department.


FRAxkrrs. Va. VIA GzEEx SPRING AND
BALrrxoRE, May l3--Gieneral Fremont ar
rived here to-day at the head Of his army.
having come BY forced marches to the relief Of
SchcusA and Milroy.
lie immediately reviewed Ihe regiments herP
stationed and rode little he, oud town.
The enemy decamped last uight and are
nn7g rctre.tjug
j. ;frs taie battle at Nei).,wen. our loss was
thirty killed and about two hanINed wounded
many but slightly.
The trools are ali in high spirits and fuu Of
expectation
L.TpSr rEnx CoRISTa.-CAIso, May II
Gen MircI,ells division formed junction With
Gen. Fope and now forms the extreme iclI of
our line.
On Tuesday Gen. Pope moved forward his
column TO retake the positi"n lost iu the skir-
uish OF Friday last, The result had not
iranspired at The time tho steau1,r left Pitts
burg.
As ilse steamer Gladiator. si,h the 4th
Ninncsota Regiment Oh board. was passing
Paris Landing. Tennessee River, Gu route for
Pittsburg. her npper works gave way. killing
FIVE or six and injuring several others
CAp7UnE OF SUFToLk FoKrlrEes AoNkoz
May IA.
To Hon T. ". Sanioa Ssr'y Of Bar:
Ne have taken SaTlk Il was taken last
evening By Major Dodge. All is quiet
Mpj lieucral NcCicllun's troops are at Cum
be rland.
tsiEueij JOHN f. WOOL,
AInjor General.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16
The Capture Of Now Orleans.

We stated 10 our last issue that the city Of
New Orleans aud ali the Forts IN the neigh
borhood had been captured by our forces
After an inecssast bomb1Edacnt Of six days
continuance directed against forts JohRsOn and
ST. Phillip, the feet undertook The haEArdous
tcaI of running past ths forts during the night
and the cff1rt proved s1ccessfHi in
the subsequent surrender Of the forts and the
captarc af the city. The details As they Ap-
pear in the city daites are volumnious. We
subjoin the most interesting POrlion--being
an account of the passing Of the forts, the
splendid oaynl battle that ensled and The cap
ture or the city -
f. Attwo o'clock An. two red lights at our
peak announced the time 10 get undre weigh
Owing te,sOme unforseen delay the second d.
vision did not start at the signal, and as they
had the longest road to travel, it was necessary
for Rs TO wait until they STARTED. At three
O'clock the fio6n rose, and silvery path was
marked out on the swift wateTs Of the river
so coon 10 be the scene Of the greatest
naval fight that ever tran pirCSI. The moon had
! lihed itself above ihe hOrizun just thirty min
utvs. when We went for the battle ground. II
| the dim distance could be seen the signal ires
of the enemy, built 10 light up the river and
reveal our position to him. On we steamed
/ with hearts big with expectation.
! At precisely twenty minutes OF four O'Clock
tue enemy opened FIRE from Fort St. Philip
At that moment 1 hoisted our largest StAl
| Spnngled Banner at the peak, and then hasten
| ing forward. dtcked the fore and main each
with an emblem of power and justice. T'hret
! American eRsigns were floating 10 . gentl'
breeze. Full speed was given TO the ahip, ih'
engines did their duty Rebly, and on We went
as it were, into the jaws Of death. As th'
enemy opened ere, the mortar gesBels went Il
work, and the rapidity with which LEY threy
shells al the rebels was truly wonderful.
At Eve minutes Of four O'Clock our bow gul
belched forth FIRE and smaks, and meaen
ger in the slIape Of nioe.ineh shell mas sem
| to Fort Jackson-the work, By the say, whiel
we were to attend to. Ia A&ew HEinutes NOR,
the broadside firing was commenced. Boil
forts were replying as fast as they could
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16
The STAMPED Of the Rebel Coness-POicy Of ESatuans
about "Playsl Ont"

The STAMPED Of the Rebel Congess-Pdiy Of ESatuains
abOut "Playei OFT"
The Memphis Avalanche says the Con-
gressional stampede from Richmond had
a very depressing effect, and it is belieyed
it foreshad6wed the early evacuation of
Virginia.
The policy of evacution is nearly "play-
ed out" We have but precious little
more territory that we can spare.
The Memphis Argus says the Confed-
crate loss at Shiloh was seven thousand
killed and wounded. The same paper, in
an article on gun-boats, says:
"Thus far it must be confessed our at
temps with gun-bQats on the river have
been disgusting fizzles people know it,
so does the Government
The correspondent of the Avalanche
says thirty-three per cent. of Bishop
Polk's army was killed and wounded at
Shiloh.
The Avalanche of the 7th s0ys:-We
have advices from New Orleans up to
Saturday at II a. m. Gen. Butler has
taken the st. Charles Hotel for his head
quarters. The Evans House, on Paydras
street, has been converted into hospital.
The jackson Railroad Depot was taken
possession of on Saturday morning.
Federal pickets have been extended out
as far as the crossing of the Jefferson and
Jackson Railroads. Four gun-boats and
one transport started for Baton Rouge
Saturday morning.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16

they could apply the torch. Such vandalism
never was heard Of The atmosphere was
thick with smoke and the air hot With flames
It was grand but sad sight. Hundreds of
thousands Of dollars worth Of property was
being wantonly destroyed. At The levee, just
By the Custom House, lay burning ram Eihe
Anglo-N N0rman.l The unfinished frames of
two or three more were oa the stocks at
Aigiefs. After the rum squad came on, and
after dcdging around The river for some time
we came 10 anchor. 1t was then one o'clock
The view from our decks was one such as
will never IN all human probability be witness
cd again. A large city lay at our mercy. Its
lcvee was crowded By an excited mob. The
smoke of the ruins Of millions worth offcotton
and shipping at times half concealed the peo-
pie While men were Fastening up the levee
firing ships and river craft as fast as possible,
| the people were rushing to and fro. Some OF
them cheered for the Uuion, when they were
fred upon by the crowd Men, women and
children were armed with pistols. knives, and
all manner Of weapons. Some cheered for
JEFF. Davis. Beauregar,l, &c, and used The
riost vile and obscene language toward US and
/ the good old flag. Pandemonium was here
living picture Order was 10 them thing
/ past and forgotten, and the air was rent with
/ 1eIls of defiance.
At two o'clock Captain Bailey went OF
shore, flying flag Of truce. to communicate
with the authorities. As the boat drew neaI
the levce the mob cursed the flag and every
thing pertaining to it. 1t was with the great
est difficulty that the naval officers reached thi
/ City Hall, where the City Council, the Mayo
and Major Ganeral Lowell were awaiting thu
arrival Of our communications.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16

Cmc4so, May ia special 10 tie 1ri.
bane from Cairo says a dispatch from Fort
Wright at NOON yesterday says a rebel tug
this moment rounded the point 10 make a NJ
c,rnnOissance. Everything rr,.,ns 10 indicate
renewed activity. BJth siies we're expecting
attack N omea'urIy.
Deseriera, was came ahead Of the fa5-b rat
Benton yesterday stale that the rebel ram, in
Tie engagement oa Saturday, was not Spak ms
rvporicl. but VAS terribly shattered. Our
gunncTs undoubtedly hrel the most Of their
AhoI above the water Inc i, they sIruck Nhere
The ram Is heaSily plated. Experienced naval
men are Of the opinion thai had the same mum
bcr VI shois bsen cred on the water. liue, Ct
telow, ii would hate srnt every rebel craft 10
the bottom. The desertcrs rvI'orted that the
lvbel Hrvt Iay IF tue fort. buSi'y engaged in
repairing damssgys, and. promised ssitAsally To
le.urn III As hours.
1t WAS not expected tia, an a,tack NUu'd 4
TX made On the snemy's position at Pittsburg
iVr several days. Our seige guns are no; yet
IL position.
Gen. Eialleck was still advancing. carefully
terrifying as be advances, Al bis movements
are Predicated on the snpPOsition that the enc
my Is in large force at CoTiJih, and that be in
tends making stand.
Grand Junction Is being for; ;fed by Beau
regard, with the evident intention Of iaIlinS
back ther0 If be is defeated al Cvrinth. The
number OF the enemy's troops Is estimated at
HaIlecks Headquarters at from I20, ,009 tc
10000
the Memphis papers of the IIth have re-
esiYed dispatch from Naichtz, stating that
the Federal aeet hal returned to New Or.
leans.
Tie Appeal commenting upor the growing
Disposition upon the part OF citizens to refuse
Contelerscy noes, eharActeriz>s the parties a.
traitors. The Journal says the only condition
upon which the South will accept peace. is tho
peevxmition OF the Independence, not only Q
the Cotton States but every border State
whose people desire an allegiance with tbs
Eonfetleracy.
The following dispatch Is taAer from ia,
Appeal;
The Provost MarshRlsf McmphisAaeOFder
ed the arrest Of al persons refusing to tax
Coniederacy money in payment for goods.
The Appeal Of the Ilth says
We have certain intelligence that Halleek'
Grtny lost over 5000 men by deseriion. th
country bet ween the Tennessee river aud Ken
i,cky being full of them. The whole of tn
suIh Ohio deserted and disbanded after th,
battle Of the 9Th. Numbers OF Kentuck;an
and Missouriuns followed their ex,mpIe, j
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16

I;k CAREFrL IF METHATED TREASURY
NorEs practice OF Rlutilating Treasury
Notes by tearing OF the rurne-s and cutting
pieces from them Tor the purpose Of dcfranding
tie Treasury 4-y R,aking tsp aa entive bin oui
Of tie derach, d pieces, has grown so common
that the Treasury Dap 1rimaut has resolved
no, iu icJ,ern any bill at par unless i. is
whole, aud to deduct unr dollar for every tenth
part Of nose torn off and in that proportion
for burger amounts removed. The best way TO
deal With IhesS mudl#:ed Treasury Notes is
for the publicto refuse 10 take them; just as
they refuse 10 take clipped aad puuchsd cuiH-
By refusing TO take them. the loss will fan up
on the rognrs whc originated the practice
Cincinnati 1Inlcs.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16
Great Nsws from the Mississippi FlstESplendid
Victory Of cur Gunheats.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE following dis
patch Las been received by the Navy Depart
ment
FhesuIP BESroN, ABOVE FoRT PuLow, /
MISSISSIPPI RIVER. May 10. via CAIRO, II.
Hon G. dson IIeiies, Scc'y Of Nary:
The naval engagement for which the rebclF
have been preparing took place this morning.
Tic rebel feet. consisting Of eight iron-clad
gunboats, four Of which were fitted up Eith
rams, came up handsomely. The action lasted
one hour. Two Of the rebel gunboaIs were
blown up. and one sunk. when the enemy re-
tired Prccipiiately under the guns of the f1vt.
0uly six vessels Ct my squadron were engaged.
The Cincinnati sustained some injury from
the rams. but will be in fighting condition To-
morrow. Captain stcmbel distinguished him
self. aud is seriously wounded, The Benton is
uuiniurcd.
NIortarboat No. l6. in charge of Second
Master Gregory. behaved With great spirit.
Tie rebel squadron is supposed to be com
mandcd by Commodore Hollns.
TSighedl e. II. DAVIS.
Captain Commanding the Western Flotilla on
the Mississippi River. pro tspa.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-16

NkwEARKEr, Va, May 4. 1862.
Certainly ~ setEs were ever more abj-clly
sabscrvient t., the will Of tlleir lord than arc
the "poor whites" Of Virginia 10 their rich
landlords They vated Tor secession because
their landlords tod them to- they give the
same reason fer having enlisted in the rebel
ar.ny, in Eaet they seem TO have no indepen-
dencc, tat do s1ectly What lkey are bid by
their ulssteTs 10 Go. I lie rich landholdrrs
have F9Ieh bold upou their poor tenants that
they caH cusiy use them as they please. The
ignorance Of these poor whites is deploia5le.
A very simple question generally receives the
answer; Il don't know: hant got larnin';"
or, Il hIn'I any eslication. And yet among
the stout upholdtrs of secession it is still faly
believed that one Southerner is equal TO Gge
Yankees. Il is noticeable, however, that they
dou'l adopt this rule in exchanging prisoners
or In fighting battles.