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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-21
TIE Latent WAR NEWS.
stances.

Still no decisive news from Islard No. TO-
Commander Foote, in dispatch da'od ."
Wednesday. ,ays that the situation Is more
difficult one thnu Columbus; tho SHORES arc
lined with small forts, each commanding 'oe
o,e above il. He makes q remark which par
take. of mystery: 81 am gradually approach
4" inc .be island, but still do not hope Tor
" mnch until the occurrence of certain events,
" which promise SUCCESS" He speaks with
enthusiasm of the success bis firing meets with.
We have a confirmation of the report alluded
to Yesterday morning, that the Rebel gunboats,
hemmed in between Gen. Pope and Com.
Foote, had tried to force passage by The for
mer, and had been sigually repused; one of the
boats was sunk, others badly injured. They
are doomed, and must surrender or be de-
stroycd.
Advices from Santa Fe to the Sd inst. CEN
firm the recent unfavorable news concerning
the battle of Fort Craig. on the 2lst ult. Tho
Union loss was GO killed and 40 wounded
Col. Canby's command was concentrated at
Fort Craig. Since the 25th ult, nothing has
been heard from them, communication beng
cut off. As it was supposed that the Rebels
after their victory at Fort Craig. would push
on TO Santa Fe and Fort Union, all the yalua-
bic property of the department and the whole
available force were TO be removed to the latter
place. The fort is strong ono, and l'oVV
weD can easily hold it against great number.
The re-enforcements are going from Missouri, and
we shall have more encouraging news next
time.
We have the news Of brilliant little fight
in the Cumberland Mountains, about 40 miles
from Piketon or Pikeyille Five thoui and of
the Rebels were foggcd by Gen. Garfield, with
comparatively small force, in twenty minutes.
The enemy fed with precipitation; Gen. Gar
field passed the night in the hostile camp, and
then DESTROYED tho tents and carried of the
stores. The Rebels lost killed; we lost none.
A supplementary letter from our special
correspondent, who was at the Pea-Ridge
battle, gives variety Of interesting inc dents,
and shows, even more clearly than it before
appeared, with what splendid courage our
troops won the victory. The Rebels are most
thoroughly disguised with the result of their
experiment with Indians as warriors, and
some declare that they will kill every red man
they meet hereafter, no matter under what
circumstances.
Desrrters from the Rebels who have arrived
at Washington confirm the report that the
enemy has evacuated Acquia Creek; the troops
there numbered 1900; before leaving they
tore up the railroad, set fire to thu station,
burnt schooner, and did other damage.
Official reports from the feet of Fernan-
dina, giving an account Of the occupation Of
st. Mary's, Ca, and of some diminishing in
that vicinity, will be found on another page.
From Ship Island We also have interesting in-
formation
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The Express says. in relation to the proposal
Ia abolish Slavery in the District Of Columbia:

Lots of Commis opers to he created with big salaries
to sppsi,e negroes In the Ds'r, ana y" Is se -
The most valuable price Of bo, that some white man
must sweat with taxes psy for The poor bodcAIyeS
I.nmsn or the night broad baking German oil me No'.n
.. sweat NOR. snd more nigh, and Day. 20 pay taxes 20
enport 600 Commissioner. and to pay for O9 negroes IN
Washington. oh Trumpery! .. Moses"
One hardly knows which most to ADMIRE
the humor or the humanity Of The Ezp'e'''
But its anxiety for our Irish and Germa"
ftllow.citizens may be easily sllayed. Let us
have no appraisement of tho negroes ana 'a0u
there will be no necessity for Commissioners
How would that suitf
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RAILROAD RgPREsEnTATE
AND TYE HCmEsTEAD BiLE.

1t has attracted some attention and comment,
that among the very few votes against the
Homestead bin in the House Of Representa-
tives were the nance Of Erss.us Corning and
Chauncey Vi6bard, one Of whom represents the
Albany District, the other the Schenectady
District Of this State. IL is true that both
are members of the modern Democracy; but
that il not a sufficient explanation of the fact
that, among the representatives from the Free
Labor and wholly loyal States, those two should
stand almost if not entirely alone IN opposition
TO that measure. Nor is . sufficient eIplana-
ton afforded by the theory, We'll sustained
though il be, that Mossrs. Corning ard Vibbard
do not represent their respective districts 50
much an tue Central Railroad corporation, of
which the former is President, the other Su-
perintenlent; for the public mind cannot see
why tho passage of the Homestead Law would
injuriously affect the New-York Central Rail
road or any other enterprise that Is more or
less dependent for itG increase OF business and
prosperity upon the development OF tho Great
West.
But there is another theory, equally well.
sustained by facts, that throws some light upon
this question, and affords an explanation for
tho votes of Messrf. Corning and Vibberd on
the Homestead bill. These gentlemen, while
Directors of The Now-YGrk Central corpora
ton. aud holding the chief Offices in it, do not
consider the interests of that corporation as
tho main objects OF their solicItude. They
rather look upon it as one of the means 10 a
higher end. They arc not the Representatives.
of the Central Railroad 20 much as of Ring
inside of that corporation, which, whether or
ganlzod or unorganized, has interests and plans
entirely Independent Of the corporation. This
Ring operates through the Central Railroad
just rs it does through other railroad Organiza-
tons connected with it, extending through the
Western States, and Of whose several Boards
of Directors Mepsrs. Corning, Vibbnrd, and
others of this same Ring are members. Many
of these roads have grants OF land either di-
rectly from the General Government or through
the medium OF the Siatos. Other enterprises
also have had grants Of valuable lands at
tached-such as the Des Moiues Improvement
aud the SsuIt Ste. Marie Canal. This canal
was constructed by all If munfcent grant
Of land, of which this i,.ng, as the contractors,
were the recipients, and which lands are now
held for the rise TO follow the advancing West
ward wave of civilization.
Some years since, the movement for Pacific
Railroad, attended by an enormous land.grant,
assumed proportions that indicated the prcba-
bic success of tue movement. At this juDcture,
Mr.. Corning was elected TO Congress from the
Albany district, and the journals of the House
Of Representatives. will show whether that u.
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tsrnr;ss received bis aid, or whether bis eilorts
we're NOT calculated to postpone 1t unt'i 1ne
Pin. could be fully prepared to take share 10
the prospective benefits OF that enterprise mi,
earning was defeated at the next Congressional
o,..t;on. but the Ring was outstanding ITS re-
sources. and at tho election of 1860 presented
both Corning and yibbard as candidates In ao'
mining districts, and succeeded in eiec'ins
both bv the immense patronage Of tho \. \.
Central Railroad and certain affiliated
Influences. With two members Oh tne
Ring as Members of Congress from tots
State. added to its immediate influence upon
ether, from this State and elsewhere, the
n,sos of the Ring were perfected, and it was
prepared for the Pacific Railroad or any other
land grant. But the war of the Rebellion mas
since postponed that enterprise, and confined
tbs efforts of these gentlemen to preventing the
depreciston of the prospective and speculative
value of the lands already in their possession
That the passage of tho Homestead bill would
at least prevent the future rise IN value OF
tho.o large grants of land already referred TO-,
and of all oilers now held for speculation, is OF
itself sufficient explanation of the votes OF
those gentlemen against it. Moreover as I'M
pairing the value of future grants, that oil
destroys the objects that induced those gentle
men to obtain seats ia Congress at an enor-
nous expense and at tho sacrifice Of large
business and private interests.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-21

The latest intelligence from Nassau. N. P.
reports that the blockade Of Charleston has
been recently broken by Confederate and Brit.
sh vessels. The statement would be very
credible even if it were not positive. To her.
medically seal oil the ports of coast Of Q
thou. and miles is feat that no blockade has
ever yet accomplished, aud which is almost
physical impossbity. 1t wss never done in
Europe, on o much less extended coast-liue,
nor in this country at any former period. We
will not say that England will never make
perfect and absolute blockade, because that
might BIO construed into an impeachment Of hsr
omnipotence, of which We are quite incapable.
But we only moan that it is ono of the Little
things that yet remain to be done. 1t was at
tempted on this coast by the British in the last
war. but without success. A good many in.
stances might be cited. but this one happens 10
lie before us in Coggeshall's History OF Ameri.
can Privateers: Capt. Cleveland sailed from
Newport in the David Porter in November.
1873 for Charleston, then, ~ now, in state
Of blockade. On the Goth of the month she
fell in, of Cape Roman, with an English man.
ofwar brig, which made sail in pursuit. Tho
chase lasted four hours, when the Porter ran
over the bar and got into Charleston. Gust
=. at tho moment" continues Capt. Cleveland,
:. the famous prvateer Decatur aud the Letter
"of Marque Adeline were crossing the bar
4" and bearing down on the brig. oil three OF
" us with our ensisns flying. The Decatur aud
4" Adeline steered On their course to tho east.
" ward." %
Tbi. instance is especially worth noticing. a.
it was running of the blockade both ways at
the same moment and in the presence OF the
British cruiser. They are more prudent now
off that coast, and when they attempt to 60
over Charleston bar they do it either under
cover of fog or the darkness Of night. Even
British vessels condescend to submit TO that
much discretion.
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the forty cents per mile now allowed ths
HouW proposed ton, which tho Senate be-
raised to trenty. If this is twenty cents BY Q
Decline or even BY the shortest mail.rOute, No
consider it nearly as good a. the Houss bill,
but ten cents per mile BY "the usually tssv.
+" eled route" is by no means psrsinonioua
However, we only urge that reform b maAA,
so that the People shall reslize that retrsuoh.
ment is no protense, but substantial fact
When Members cut down their own perqui.
sites. it will DO felt that reform has really
begun.
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A gentleman writes US from Washington COM
planning that while he buy Other NewNork journals in
that city for three be required TO pay hive for Hs
TRIBUNE We only say ths; We sell our sheet. The
pewsmeu te price with immediate rivals and
that there control them II they Gee i to ask
dollar per copy, cannot helpi We presume however
that the pc usu.y governed by the Law Of supply end
demsnd AID that any who asks for sbee:
THAI for obef does 0, because hs thinks it worth
any rate will command higher price.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-21

The Caoadian Parliament met in Quebec
yesterday, aud the two Houses were organized
By the election Of Sir Allan McNsb as Speaker
of the Council, and Mr.. Turcotte as Speaker
of the Assembly. The Governors Speech will
be delivered to-day. The chOics of Speakers
seems to indicate that in the New Parliament
the Conservatives are still in the majority, and
that the present Ministry may possibly be sus-
Laned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-21

D,srtrurs WonAS ArrEnrrED su, c'ssr
On w.dp.,ds, night about 10 O'Clock Hsohe's ~ 'front.'
,o.pg womsn found IA al ineno's coma gr, second
~ ,s nous, Of d. ) r. Shsudy No 70 Fac. I'd ,uo-
-, The doctor az once tsndersd las 'ei'ios' . she
s,rsej n rsorns youps woa." 20 ed ina,
was thea shep pcllcsue h"sii q, =, ,.r ipsux he's
niscry q. sn- had been In very de'a''
las, ak aogth,
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The letter Of our special correspondent in
Nashville, printed on another page, contains a
vivid sketch of affairs in that city. Gen. Buell.
seems to have been Displaying a most remark
able apathy with regard to the expression of
Rebels who iniest the place, and some of whom
edit papers there.
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Netuqlork Daily Griba)1g
FRIDAY. MARCH q. 1862.
TO CORRESPONDENTS

No notice esn be taken Of ANONYMOUS Communication
intended for insertion mus. ce suthe nticsed
BY address, the vritenot necessarily tor
publication, but as tgnsrsnty for his GOOD faith
undertake return rejected Communications
AL business letters ier tbs should be addressed to
"THx TkIBrsR." Newfork
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formation to the enemy. but that il Lad been
used to keep back paragraphs Of political
and personal character. The Committee re-
commend the adoption Of resolution declaring
that the Government should not interfere with
the telegraph except under certain circum-
stances.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-21

TEx TRIBUNE does not seem to be awsre that GererL
urn.e has mentioned the Of General Mcclellan ~ his
official report or he has ercualy dis2roved the Aeys
ton. sgsns. him In connection wth the North Csoss
rp-dtion Nevertheless pDts the and its resdeu
will 10 doubt comprehend why it is silent.
Commercial Advertiser
As THE TRIBUNE stated, at the time tho
Burnside expedition sailed, that it was planned
under Gen. McCellan's immediate direction,
and that Gen. Burnside's instructions were pre-.
pared aud communicated to him by Gen.
Mcclellan himself, and as we have never init
mated the contrary, we fail TO see the point Of
The Commsrei0rs gentle observation. We are
waiting snxously for the victories that we arc
confident Gen. Mcclellan is about to win in
person to give him his full NEED of praise, and
We do not think tho championship conhdips
that rests his merits on tho other sort.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-21

Advices from Fortress Monroe state that the
election returns from Accomac aud Nortbamp-
ton Counties show that Joseph Segar is chosen
Representative to Congress by 1870 to 40 ma.
jority.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-21

The bill for the Abolition OF Slavery in the
District Of Columbia was talked of yesterday
in the Seuate, with no result.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-21

The Wsys and Means Committee have pro.
posed an amendment 10 the Tax DILL which viii
affect spectators. This is a duty Of 10 cents
o gallon on all liquors On hand, TO be collected
when they are sold.
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vo. the burnside Expedition.

Tie steamer Haze viii leave this port this after
noon with mails for Gen Bursdes Expedition All leers
and papers sm packages &C. &c. len the office OF C. H.
Hsswen No Bowling Green before O'clock will be
duly forw srded
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-21

We publish this morning graphic account
of the reception Of Gov. Andrew johnson in
Nashville, Tenn, and of his and other speeches
on the occasion.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-21

Our Washington correspondent states that
Gen. Becker has been suspended from his
command No particulars are given.
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N,w.U.nrsHlRk. Returns from all but hvo
townships give the following aggregates;
Go,>,uoy S. Berry (Repub.) ....oso 30
Geo stark (Dem.l. ...-...-..|S'iooo
Paul j. Wheeler (Unionl....... l''oo
Scattering. --'----'''''--''
n.rrv over Stark, 1868; over all, l,9i6.
The lawns TO come in gave last year. Berry, io''
Stark, 236.
Counel. 4 Republicans; no choice.
SSnct,.....9 Republicans Demoeras.
Honse....... .Repub., 1873; Dem, no. oni0"' o.
Nine towns 70 come in chose last year Hepuo''
cans, ) Democrats.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-21

The Houss Judiciary Committee yesterday
made a report upo,i the Confscaton and Eman-
cipation bills referred early III the session. The
Committee asked to be Discharged. Mr.. Hick-
man submitted minority report embOdyiDg n
joint resolution declaring that the President and
Congress have an undoubted right to cOnfscate
the property Of Rebels, and calling on the for
mer to 90 it, Mr.. Bingham Of Ohio made
another minority report recommending the
passage Of bills 20 free all slavos of Rebels,
and to c0nfscate their property generally.
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Fire iuIn Crosse, wis.

MuwlukEK Tbutfday, NteI " -, 80,
A ds.,r,c,;ve lirs at La Crosse Last uion, o't"o.
,h an'',s,s Ilouas sud thirty othsr buildings, ~
Front and Pearl streets. Total loss, $l2'OO Yer!
little insured.
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Mr. r. C. BuRRHus, at the Telegraph Once Sing sing y
rec. ives The DAILY TRIBUNE by the early tram esei
morning and viii be happy TO serve II to every oroe-
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The TRIBUNE ALMANAC
FoK 1862.

This popular ANNUAL J. uow ready. ~
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paid BY Express 81 per 100 Cssh orders 'thcites g..
We supply back numbers Of the Tribune Ana nae To-
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The House Judiciary Committee have made
report upon the censorship Of the press.
Inc! say that such censorship was estab.
i.'Aed over the Telegraph; that it was act on
'oos BY Gen. Mcclellan, but aflerward carried
On oy the Secretary OF State; that its original
aesga Wes TO prevent the transmission of III
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are medicine whose value every day becoming more ana
more known Their all obs'Tuction' rom 'he
bowels aud the general circulation. thus caring cosehes'
and host diseases the least Of which are hysPes'
Colds Coughs Fever dizziness and pair. Of the heaa
BraDdre THAN Ohces-No 2ea CANAI'sT. and D. UNION
SouARa NYw-YoSk.
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To ONE AND ALL.

Ar. YOU suffering from Cold Cou.h, Asthma Bronchitis
ar Of the various pulmonary troubles ttat 20 oi su yer
rainse h. CopsunIaonl Ii %, use WlIBoKs CosfoUSp OF
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~ The IN, zeal faculty. For isle by the lropriotr D.
W,T soK Chemist No 100 Coprtst Boston IN Ne" o,s'
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,.U.mpspIRk. Returns from al but hvc
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Jrrrcgs' 573 Broadway, is the only place IN
a. . o., ri GOOD Lsies BooT cheap Bsluora and baton
49,. ~ al tnd. at and - 80 yer pair Also me La
dies, Apklets much sd-,iTed JhFfkhs' 90 pioes.
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uusluess Nctirts.

aoae1n Hating has dsvisrd for the hasd' Of II
People. your, respectfully.
Jous N. GRIMM.
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There is on od-fashioned document. BY many
considered quite out Of date, but which to us
seems full of valuable truth. 1t is termed
The CHICAGO PLATFORM, and We read from
E.la...u.
The New York herald., 1862-05-08
INTERESTING FROM FREDERICKSBURG

from the Richmond (va) Examiner, May g.
We learn from Fredericksburg that the enemy hav
made formal demand for. and taken possession Of
the railroad depot and the public stores. which wsr
deserted by troops without being destroyed. Fiv
gunboats and twenty-five barses have come up tn
river and anchored at the wharf. Tho bargss
said to be common canal boats. is thought that tn
purpose the enemy TO construct bridge over whic
10 pass his army across tho Rappahanncck. The tug
are low light drAnght dirty looking things. bearing tw
or three small guns each They altogether wooden
andx good battery OF fed artillery might have sunk th
whole concern, barges and ALL
The protection afforded by the enemy TO fugitfv
negroes is said be play havoc with slave propcrr
in The borhood o. Ths slaves
lack,ng 70 tile federal army by hundreds. As many
eighty had gone OIL lime from the river plansa
tons and il is said that there scarcely asavehodcr
Fredericksburg who has not lost ono or more Of hi
negroes.
The New York herald., 1862-05-08

severe. The Quaker army is doing very we'll
Hancock was superb yesterday.
am in Joe Johnston's headquarters Of yes
tsrday. This is beautiful town, and quite
old and picturesque.
GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN.
4 SECOND DESPATCH TO MRS. MCCLELLAN.
WILLIAMSBURG, May 6, 1862.
The moro we know the moro complete our
victory proves to be. All goes well.
The New York herald., 1862-05-08
OTHER DISPATCHES.

YORKTOWN. May Q, 1862.
Yesterday morning troops followed up the retreat
ing rebels with great rapidty and overlook them at
Williamsburg, whore they fought all day.
Az the outset We took two Of their works. and wore
advancing but the exhaustion of those OF regiments
which earliest in the field, and which had had
provisions during the day compelled them to fall back
they utterly out. One Of our batteries
lost BY getting mbsddsd In the mud and horses
sho4 General Mcclellan arrived the ground 1t nvs
O'Clock and assumed command. he directed all our en-
Aausted troops 70 retire. filled their places oith fresh
droys back Me enemy rpossssei ke ground and ,oorks
taken in the morning captured another beascork and took
about cue hundred and fly prisoners.
Nancock's brigade made most bril- liant charge.
The firing was kept up until after dark at which time
every thing looked well. To-day the whole army-re-
serves regulars and al-s ordered up and the battle
will be renewed m the rebels stand.
Astrong force has gone West Point and viii attack
the rebels the No report Of ysstsdays losses
10 yet received
WILLIAMSBURG, May 9. 1852.
Tho enemy evacuated this place and their works in
ront last night the guard passing through about six
o'clock A. nine o'clock General Mcclellan and escort
entered the town and took possession.
About hundred and nfty Of the ensmy's wounded
were left behind without any rations. nsdicine
geens. They left number Of their dead unburisd.
An OF wounded in yss,eraay's engagement who fell
In aheir hands were left behind.
Colonel Dwight, Of the Excelsior brigade, who was
ssvsrely wounded and taken prisoner, also left
In the engagement yesterday the enemy suffered ter.
ribly. General Ricketts, was killed.
The enemy had force here yesterday Of so 900 men,
only decided to after the brilliant bayonst
charge OF General Hancock.
The very pleasantly located and . majority Of
the white inhabitants remaining.
The number Of the enemy hands win reach
about ono thousand including the wounded.
BALnxoRE, May 7, 1862.
The regular letter from Old Point Is received At
says the mail boa. Nelly Baker arrived just before tho
Old Point boat ert and reported that General Mcclellan
was in Williamsburg having driven the enemy from his
position thcre.
A fcw captured cannon had been rssaptured. and a
whole division had been thrown in the rear OF williams
burg
The General Ricketts, Reported Killed.
WASHINGTON, May Z, 1852
have Just seen our General Rckotts alive and we'll
All will be happy know this fact He joins McDoves
division. The General Ricketts, killed at Williamsburg
10 a rebel
Ad ditionaI Details or the Battle.
WARRINGTON, May T. 1852
The -four O'Clock roat from Fortress Monroe brought
no autheatic news FROM Williamsburg.
The CORRESPONDENTS re problbIy vii. = 'Gysrrs