New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-29
THE WAR FOR THE UNION.
The Loyal Blacks for Fortifcations'
Secretary Cameron's instructions to
General Sherman.
Examination and AppraiSement Of Liquors.
MILITARY NOMINATIONS AND COMBINATIONS
Capture of Rebels Beyond the Rappuhannoek.
THE ARMY DEFENDING RICHMOND.
OCCUPATION OF FREDERICKSBURG,
The DeSerterS from the New-YOrk 93d.

w.sHISGrov. Monday. April %. 1862.
CAPTURE or REBELS BEYOND THE RAPPAHAN-
MOCK.
A detachment of the let :. Il. Cavalry have
brought in ten prisoners cart at courier station
six miles leyond the Rsppsbannock. They were
surprised in their beds. Tie iniormstion which led
to their capture was volunteered b. a loyal black,
who guided the Jerseyuien through tho Rebel picket
line. The prisoners declare that they We're Of the
party who killed Lieut.. Decker near Falmouth.
They are intelligent men of company formed In
John Brown times, TO which "Done but gentlemen
were elected" They believe that the last tine the
Merimac was ont she captured three transports with
1000 soldiers on board.
THE ARMY DEFENDING RICHMOND.
Gen. Gustsyus Smith commands the army defend
inc Richmond Oh the Fredericksburg ride, which
includes Wigfalrs brigade. Smith has lately re-
eeiyed heavy reeniorcemenn, troops having returned
who were sent 10 Yorktown weeks ago. Ths report
i confirmed by contraband, and deserters
THE OCCUPATION OF FREDERICKSBURG.
Fredoricksburg s held by Our forces during the
day, aud by the Rebels q, night. few skiiis fIir-
nish tho only means Of crossing the river and force
enough cannot be passed over 10 hold the town at
night.
liouss,e.l Isbsl pisssss waisa sts sowa den the
surrounding bills by daylight. and ride through tho
streets by night. The uniDtorlned hsf Of the Rebel
army, hthey were uparmed or 10 small companies,
might pass and rcpass the rya, converse with whom
they wish, and return 10 communicate Immediately
with Custavus Smith, unqucstioned and unmolested.
Under cover Of night, valasblcs, soldiers baggage,
and Rebel stores sre carried Oh, the pledge of the
Rebel city Authorities TO the contrary notwibstsnd
ing. -.,-- sl .s.. 81. sd s.,l !
The few Union citizens having declared them
selves and failing to find protection, have fed to
this side Of the river, leaving thsir families and prop
ery to Rebel mercy. s..srs,s, ,..s
THE BRIDGE At FALMOUTH.
Gen. Augur commenced rebuilding the bridge al
Falmouth this morning. twill require three to five
days 10 complete it. Until HI old ssry-boat wa
got it order to-day, tie only crossing was by two
skifs.
THE ROAD FROM ACQrn GREEN TO TRED-
fRICKsBrRG.
Rolling stock for short train was landed at
Acquia Creek to-day, and the railroad theuce TO
Fredericksburg il being rapidly reconstructed. Five
hundred men are cutting ties, aud like nDinber
building bridge. and laying track. Gen. Mcdowell
suporintends in pereon.
APPROPRIATION OF COAL.
Cant. Robinson, Qusrormsster Of Gen. kings Di-
vision appropriated for the Of lis stesnerson the
Rsppabanuock thirty o. forty tuns Of coel belonging
to the Fredericksburg Gas Company.
BELL METAL.
All the church bells Of the city have been sent to
Richmond 10 be cast into cannon in compliance with
Besuregards order.
LOOSE REGULATIONS.
Avowed Secossionists have every means Of iu-
formation and every facility Of transmitting it to the
Rebels. send nothing which they can by any pos
sbility De unadysed Of.
GINS. MuRoY AND FREMONT.
Gen. Mroy, srd probably Gen. Fremont also, aye
at Siaunon.
DEsiRTlOS.
Col Croker who rcccs;ly deserted ffom the
National Army before Yorktown, ia said 70 Re under
indictment for murder in ibo State Of New-iork.
Ma. Cassidy, the other descrter, is brother Of the
editor OF TIE AHoay Atlas and Argas.
ENTERTAIN'IRNT.
The French Minister entertained the Colonel OF
the Enisnis Perdus at dinner tonight.
TIE ILLINOIS AID MICHIGAN CANAL.
Mr.. Arnold, from tie Committee Gil Roads and
Canals has reported in favor of 10 III! .or t.o en-
larpement Of ihe Illinois ard Mi,'dcn Csual. Tire
repot states that the work hss tscn uo-e than had
comDle,ed BY The State of lllincs having expended
thereon Owe. fG,0D0,O00. The CGul bas been in
operation aimee 1915 ana now yields AL annual rev
enue Of about 5000 COO. I.s will be greatly in
creased y the enai gen Mt Of the Illinois River ~
proposed.
The Scte Of Illinois Offers ihiE Canal ard ia rey-
enucs 70 no United States, On condition that Con-
gress viii provide tie means Of enhriag i 20 to
paas QunbOats from the lake. 70 III. s.issilp Thu
will place us upon "a Cqusiity with Grca Brit'd',
that Power being stlc hy tho canal VASE war
vessels from the ocesn 10 the Lakes.
The rerort, IL view Of ths fact that hy treaty the
United Statos Is prohibited from building or main
tanning AIMED vessels the lakes, urges The ieces-
si.v eud importance Of the immediate enlargeIeh'
Of ihs canal by which TIC Gunboat heet on tie nv,
silsipp could be passed Through TO the hAes' iiAu
this mediua Of Communication h'en ofep al tS % US
ginning o. tie rebellion the l,UJ Nessels shu iSOVV
sailors now shut up or The lakes would nave Oe'"
at the disposal OF the Government .... ,...-
The saving 10 the Treasury dr 1nS the p'sS Ga. h
vould lnye been vastly more than tne oost Vi tn0
contemplated work. lhe Committee Dene'o ave s.i.i w.
come Will more than pay the entiGe cos'' ""u "''
mately pay tho entire Investment
rms oRDRRs ISSUED BY ARMY COMSiAhDLRs.
In recent general orders the attention Of eomiGand
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