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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-01-30
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-27
The Execution To-Day.

The execution OF William r. Hawkins, the negro cock
who was convicted Of the murder OF Captain William
Henry Adams Of the ship Lamergsr will take place in
the yard Of the City Prison to-day The necessary epa
rations for the occasion completed yesterday by
the United States Marshal and, unless o reprievs
granted which at all probable, tho unfortunate
man will SITTER the extreme penalty Of the law this fore
The gallows-the same upon which Gordon, the
slave dealer, exeouted--has been erected In the
south yard and the usual arrangements have been made
fo- the admission OF number OF spectators, including
the press, the coroner jury, &c.
During his incarceration IN the Tombs, and especially
since his sentence Hawkins has manifested spirit of
esteem and sympathy OF his jaiors. Mr.. sutton, the
Warden Of the prison. says the conduct OF the
dcmned has been unexceptionabo, and that no never
more intelligent negro in the whole course
OF his avocation. On Wednesday tho United States Dis
trct Attorney visited Hawkins in his cell and conversed
with him for hour upon the subject OF tho
trial and the approaching execution. When asked he
anticipated any hope OF his sentence being commuted
he replied In tho negative and said ho had nado up his
mind for tho worst For several days past he has
been In close communion with his spiritual advser Row
Mr. Garne (coorcd to whom be maniiests great conlr
tion for his past sins and wic<edncss The reverend
gentleman visited the condemned again yesterday
ing and remained with him during tho greater part
tho day At the request OF the prisoner the
called again last evening, and made arrangements stay
with the culprit until all was
Hawkins Il n native OF Rhode Island, and is about
thirty four years Of age. He about fve feet seven
specimen Of the African race both physically and
lectuay. During his Imprisonment his appetite has
failed him, and At time has he been heard 70
complain Of his health.
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e1r1oIAL REPORT OF THE FIGHT BETWEEN THE GUN
BOAT JACOB BELL AND THE REBEL BATTERY ON
vArxIEs BLUFF.
UNITED STATES STEAMER JAcop BELL,
JAMES RIVER, June II 1862. 4
AR-I respectfully submit the following:-
Yesterday, in obedience to your order proceeded
Win ths dispatches up the river to the Monitor on
passing the Red Bluff, known watkins Bluff, was
opened upon by two batteries three guns each twelve
FOUNDERS, and about Ave hundred sharpshooters The
channel being very narrow and being obliged to 20 within
few feet Of the bluff suffered severely The hail OF
bullets from the sharpshootsrs prevented me for time
eron responding as having covering my men at
che battery, would mot expose them the heavy nrc
A shet, however, came and carried away tho ruddsr
ehsips and my vessel got ashore In front Of the batteries
lvss determnedto 70 BY somanncd my guns, stsanins
"a, and forced her over.
Tho batteries masked that could not see them
until opened upon though tho upper battery raksd us
headed towards IT, which, from the nature OF the
river, had 10 do; but stood under their re for
abost Ave minutes which considered better as had
20 idea OF retreating until my duties per-
coon as We got up % the upper battery the lower
sppsr works than the other. / think We sboaId
oos have been damaged so much had IL not been for
gsttng ashore directly In front OF them giving them
Dut q few feet between US and their guns
The officers and men behaved with their accustomed
e.ns.s and smciency ana promptly responded 70 the
Uonkstry.
ssst has penetrated tho nanss Of The por, wheel,
cracking ~ IN several places II will do for me 10 be
any SEA way - We will lose the wheel. Tho sarboard
siAs q he pilot house was carried away together with
two iron plates In fact the upper works are completely
siddled One shot struck the valve stem bending il
which slowed US down, fortunately stopping the en-
Gins. As you ordered me TO return after delivering the
asspatchss We passed the battery again after night but
were not fred as.
Ten shots struck the vessel In ALL TO say nothing OF tho
quantity OF busfs In the woodwork from the sharp
shooters; but no one was injured on board.
Very respectfully, your obcdisnt servant
r.. r. McCREA, Lieut.. Commanding
Commander J. r. GIilIs, commanding naval forces In
james river.
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INTERESTING FROM THE SOUTH.

Address OF the Rebel General Longstreet
20 HIS TrOops-The Enemy's Loss I'm the
Battle of Fair Oaks-Rcported With
drawal OF the Union Forces from Chat.
tanooga-Arrival,of nj ,of the British Steam.
er Memphis at Charleston, &C., sc.
Cry Pcrr, Va. June 90, 1862.
Last evening one OF our gunboats moved up and
shelsd the rebels the Petersburg road but without
any casualties tho side Of tho rebels according TO
their own account Of the affair.
General Longsireet issued flaming address TO bis
troops on Monday. in Wow Of the great conflict mrn
nent melting them deeds Of heroisrn and adyis
ing them TO aim low and make or tho mark.
The Official lists Of the rebel losses at the battle OF Fair
Oaks have been published. Eighty-lve regiments and
bottalions in all engaged, sustaining aoss Of killed
wounded aud missing Of five thousand eight hundred and
ninety seven.
The rae Of postage letters in tho Southern confe
deracy" has been raised from five to ten cents.
About ton O'Clock this morning a conveyance ar
rived City Point with Captain Robertson and Lieu
tenant Sykes OF the rebel army who under their
parole OF Fort Warren the rebel government
having decided to make any individual exchanges
til the United States government shall agree upon terms
for general exchange Of prisoners.
General Prenss and hfty other federal officers, taken
at shiloh, have been removed to Atlanta, Georgia.
despatch from Chattanooga says the fedsrals have
stampeded from that place, leaving their camp and
everything behind.
The ChaSsston Mercury says all was quiet Al james
Island on susday; but tho enemy busily engaged
throwing up eartbworks.
CBhRLEsToN, June "a, 1862.
The steamer Memphis, from Liverpool TO Charleston
sa Nassau N. p. the blockade yesterday success.
fully. She has board Mr.. Ward, late Minister to
China and valuable cargo Of British goods. The Mem
phis N . new iron steamer.
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Major General John Pope is a man noary forty years
OF age native Of Kentucky, but citizen OF Illinois and
graduate Of West Point which academy he entered in
tho year 1888 He graduated in 1sA2 standing high in
large class, and appointed to tho army from the
State Of Illinois, entering that service brevot second
lieutenant Of Engineers lie engaged
In Mexico and breveted first lieutenant for gal
LIANT and merorous conduct in several conflicts Mon
tereythe brevOt bearing date from September 2 Is4s
On tho 23d Of February ls47 hs brovctted captain
for gallant and mertorous conduct the battle OF Buena
Vista. In 1s49 he conducted the Minnesota exploring
expedition, having accomplished which he acted topo
graphical engineer in New Mexico until 1853, when he
was assigned 10 the command OF Of the expeditions
70 survey the route Of the Pacific Raroad From 1854
70 1859 no was engaged in the exploration Of the Rocky
Mountains, during which tims-viz: the 1st Of July
ls56ho took the actual rank Of captain the corps Of
Typographical Engineers. On the 18th Of May, 1851,
was made brigadsr general Of volunteers. He held
command In Missouri for some time before be became
particularly noted; but when Gessral Halcck took
charge Of the dsorganzed department h having great
confidence in Brigader General Pope, gave him tho
charge OF tho district Of Central Missouri This was In
December, 1851. On the 17h Of month scatter.
cd the rebel camp At Shawnee Mouni, tskng 15o pri
soners and most Of tho enemy wagons tents baggage
horses" &c On the h he prsed another camp near
Ml,ri, to,k somc / 300 prisoners, 1000 stand OF
arms 600 horses, sixty vo wagons and largo quantity
OF tents baggage and supplies lie also seized two tons
OF gunpowdsf. This clmprrn Price below tho
Usage river which he never again crossed H,ying
cleared this district, he was appointed TO clo.r
Southeastern Missouri On the Esd OF February isG2 ho
reached Commerce with small force fiethsre gathered
his mon together, and in Elk days marched TO New
Madrid This place fell into his hands and shortly
after, comparatively speaking, he cut that noted canal
which caused the downfall OF Island No TO- For this
masterpiece hc was made jor general. Ile was next
apponed to act at the head Of CORPS cooperate with
Halcck ~ tho reduction Of Ccrnth After the evacua
his remarkable pursuit captare Of Tart OF Bean
rr'f fattt arc icsb 10 tho minds onf reaacrsso
ss..llp,.o.. UAs s.s.t sa.eao lD the military
career of 0sEsrs Rope The faot ihaa ~ haa revar MA
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THE WHITE RIVER EXPEDITION.
OMcial Report OF Flag Officer Davis
The Explosion ON Board the Mound
City-Barbarity of the Rebels, sc.

City-Ba rbar rity of the Rebels, &c.
WASHINGTON, June 70, 1862
The following official report OF Flag officer Davis has
been received at the Navy Department
UNITED STATES FLAG STEAMER BENTON,
AENPais June IL, 1862. (
SIR-The Concstoga, Lieutenant Commanding G. w.
Blodgett, arrived here today from White river. She
brings Information ~ tho capture OF two batteries
-. Charles eighty miles from the mouth the first uf
which mounted four Parrot guns and the second three
forty-two FOUNDER ri1cd guns Three guns il under
stood we're taken from tho gunboat Mariposa which
after being dismantled sunk. There is hut
gunboat remaining In White river the Pcntchlrtran
mounting three or i've guns aud bay ing her machaery
protected by iron and cotton.
The enemy has attempt ted to block up the river by
driving piles and by sinking boats, but serious OBJ
structions have yet been discovered
The Cones toga will return to White river tonight with
roniorcements accompanied by additional transport
laden with coniInssary stores.
The victory OF St Charles, which has probably given
the command OF White river, and secured
nication with Gen. Curtis will bo unalloye with regret
but for the fatal accident to the steam drum an heate
tho Mound City eloled in my toegrapblc despatch.
o the crew consisting hundred seventy Ave
officers and men eighty two have already died orty
three we're killed in tho water drowned ana twenty
nvo are severely wounded, and are now on board the
hospital boat Among the latter 10 Capt. klty. Tbey
promise 10 do well Three officers and twenty-five
escap cd uninjurcd.
shot by tho enemy while in the water, and tho boats q
the Conestola Lexington and 81. Louis which went
tho assistance OF tho scaded and drowning men OF the
Mound City, fired into, both with grcat gsns and
muskcts, and disabled and OF them forced on
shore to prevent sinking
Tho forts commanded by Lieutenant Joseph Fry,
late OF tho United states Navy who rs prisoner
and wounded.
The department and the country will contrast these
barbarues OF q savage enemy with tho humane efforts
made by people TO tho wounded dsa-
bled under similar circumstances in the engagement
the 9th inst. several poor fellows, who expired sry
after tho engagement, expressed their wln mess die
when they were told that the victory was ours
have tho honor TO be, very respect uy your obedi.
ent servant, 9. II. DAVIS,
Flag Officer Commanding West, rn otuia
TO Hon. GIDEbN WxLLEs, Secretary OF tho Navy.
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The Coming Fourth of July.
low is THE NATIONAL HOLIDAY TO BR CELD-
BRATED ACTION OF .BE COMMON COUNCIL,

HOW is THE NATIONAL HOLIDAY TO BR CELn-
BRATED ACTION OF .HE COMMON COUNCIL,
ETC., ETC.
week from to-day shall celebrate the eighty sxth
anniversary OF the independence Of glorious country
from the domneerng OF the British crown In view
of the momenous events at present transprng this
Continent the anniversary OF our national holiday ought
ecio The almost uninterrupted series OF which
have attended arms during the last twelve months
demand that the day shall bc joyously celebrated
throughout the length and breadth Of the land in all
probability the black imp Of secession will then be laid
low and hts shadow disappear from the land In the blaze
OF glory with which the glorious Fourth ought be csle
brated Tho whole world with anxious eyes s striving
10 get glimpse OF the real situation Of Affairs In this
country The coming Fourth will be good time TO show
them what has been done, and by tho "a
dance shed around from innumerabe Fireworks
let them sec that tho glorious Union will snd can be
preserved. Anything which shall tend 10 detract from
the proper Observance Of The day will undoubtedly be
severely commented by all classes On the 18th inst
the Board OF Councilmen resolution appopri.
atng " 600 Tor the purT Of ceobratug the day Tho
paper sent TO the Board OF Aldermen who have not
as yet taken any action on ". On two occasions
II has been brought up and then laid over This
course was taken with IL at their meeting yesterday
to bc held Monday next, shall have no nuncipii
celebration OF the day in this city The great objection
10 It's adoption by the Board OF Aldermen i that Tho
majority believe tho amount to he too la &C. 1hk can
however, be easily rtmedicd al their next meeting
when sma or amount can DO appropriated ana our
citizens be graiaed With the usual pyrotcchnic ays.
Result of the billiard Mat;h at Boston.
BosroS, june 20, 1862
The billiard match, carom game Of 800 points was
played last night between WIN. Gohwalt, or Boston
and John Deery, Of New York, The game was carefully
contested, occupying from eight iii two O'Clock when
Gothwat won by 80 points.
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IMPORTANT ARMY CHANGES.
ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY OF VIRGINIA."
General Pope Assigned to the Command Of
McDowell's, Banks and Fremont's Corps.
SKETCH OF GEN. POPE'S CAREER,
&C., &C.. &C.

wAsH.SGrlS. June 20, 1862.
Tho forces under Major Generas Fremont, Banks and
Mcdowell have been consolidated into army, called
Army Of Virginia, and Major General Popo has boon
especially assigned by the President TO the chief
mand Tho forces under General Fremont constitute tho
FIRST army corps, 10 be commanded by General Fremont
The forces General Banks constitute III second
army corps, and to bo commanded by him The
orces under General Mcdowell constitute the h ird army
corps, TO bo commanded by him.
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Splendid Testimonial 60 Captain Ring
gold.


Captain wslladcr Ringgod or the frgate Sabine IL
be the recipient to-day at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
Of q magnificent sword, the manufacture OF Tiffany 4
Co.. . testimonial for his gallant conduct in rsscuing
tho crew Of the Governor Qour hundred souls) from
watery grave tho midst Of raging storm The sword
has been on exhibition al the the Msssrs Tiffany
for the past few days. and several who examined IL de-
clarsd Ut il perfect gem In its way II 10 COM
posed OF solid silver The top OF the "grip, or place
for the hand ornamensd with ngurs Of tho head Of
Neptune and the guard Of the grip 10 adorned with oak
leaves artstcaly sntwined so as make them appear
as natural as possible The grip is composed OF solid
silver On the top Of the grip, connecting with the
head is q fall anchor adorned by laurel wreath At
the end OF the guard s tho figure Of spread eagle The
bands are heavily chased, with q fall anch
each side. The tail piece bears represen-
tations OF au anchor trident aud dolphin,
and both bands and gard heavily
gilt Between the st and second bands OF the
Is very well executed representation oi the rsscues Of
the crow OF the Governor ,and underneath the following
inscription ITO Captain Cadwaader Ringgold, United
States navy rgate Sabine by the battalion OF United
states mariner rescued by his gaanty from the foun
dertng Ue4sport Governor, the night Of the "a II No
vembor 1e81 The bade IL gilt edged and has on one
rosewood and the whole thing cost $780, ON the guard
OF the grip ~ the follow ny inscription
Ailiictouf sons are brothers. in disl rcss,
brother 70 relieve. how exp usite the blirs
Major Garland, Of tho m In s. VIII fnsFe tho rrssen,
alton ~ day.
1lc " u y yey sr.qcc. a. rejects s.e.n "a liz
makers. -
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BANGOR, M, June 70, 1862.
the annual msetns OF the stockholders Of the aino
Tsiegraph Company, holden this city yesterday the
Solowing gentlemen unanimously elected dsctors
esr the ensuing yoar:-- - 4,
Hiram o. Alden, James White, Belfast; Albert W.
Pane Jacob A. Smith, Albert Holton Bangor; Joseph
psdow, VIM p. Morri, Portland; Aaron Hayden, East.
sort; Edward o'Brisn Thomaston. s
AZ asuhsequept meeting OF the directors Hram o.
Alden was elected Precedent and wm r Morrri was
pissLsa ssSssssg .lp ss.~s.i tls slssisg year.
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The Turf.
FASHION PLEASURE GROUND AssoCIArIoN-TRoT-
TNG.

TnuRspAY, June 2o.-Handicap stake ss75 mile hcats,
best three In I'VE, 10 wagons.
II. Woodruff named br. g. Reliencs. /
II. TailmaR named b. m. Minnie. .Distanced.
Tme-2:3sA.
The above race was settled, one heat being all
that was required 10 determine who should have the
stake. The loser great avoritc previous to tie
start ten to being on her winning tho race
and her defeat was ntfioucd TO accident than TO
want OF speed. Reliance, however made very good
tirnu. Tho public will he bettor able % ~ 20 o the
fuaro capabilities when she ext makes hcr a. poaranca
ON tie track She undoubtedly 10 better than sue
did yesterday. she broke up rs ths word was
given Rolan opening space of tv yards before she
recovered iio was more than that distance ahead at
tho quarter pole In thirty eight seconds and foil dis
tan ahead at tho half mile poe in iii the mare hay
ing b uken NJ second time. Between the half and
thrce quarter poes she broke again and again until her
chances OF saving her distance were entirely out Re.
lance kept ~ the top of his speed until no crossed
the score, winning tho heat ard race IN 23s,4
The Western War Claims Csmmi s'oa
CAIRO, June 20, 1862.
The rrmhcr ~ claims TINS Gar p-tscrt, re EFF tie
commission has rescheo n.asIy seven hundred reprs-
ssntins In the eQareGafa xllI O0o
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with repuse He carries with him tho prestige o'
success, and by the past may safely judge Of the
future.