The New York herald., 1862-04-06

From tho Norfolk Day Book April 2
Twenty seven thousand and fifty tons OF powder
have lately been received at Memphis.
Al persors having mgskcts other in their pos
session had better de them forthwith the Scrgeans
Office, or they will b nncl
We learn that portion Of The feet havo gone to sc
from Hampton Roads, and that the Monitor occupies
position inside OF Hampton Bar where she is probably
awaiting the arrival of the Virginia
Information has been received that number of steam
engines used for excavaing still the Albemare
and Chesapeake Canai
These engines would be Of the enemy should they
a into their hands aud il appears to that it would be
better to have them b.uuiht 10 this city.
We also learn that there is largo quantity Of coal
the canal and this, too, might be brought here and put
4 despatch dated Savannah March 90 states that
Governor Brown lately seized 10 600 bushels Of IN
Ceara Georgia, it being intended for distiation into
whiskey.
The Memphis Apie u says the rcvcrses of the
Confederate army are nervins thom with faith,
hdence and hos aud 1t entortans doubt Of the u
mate success Of the cause.
On Monday ast the Catholic priest and the Episcopal
minister of Nashville notified that unless they de
sist from pray lg Tor Jeh Davis and the southern Goa
ederacy they should he sent to Fort lafayette.
Tho negroes Of Coonel l.. A. Jordan. of Georgia, hear
ing that he had comiIny on the coast named .fer
him. madc with their own hands and presented through
their master TO Lieutenant NDtt, Of tho Jordan Grcy
seyenysix pair Of socks part wool and part cotton.
Captain II. Lindsey Walker, who has gained much
famo the commander OF the Purcell Battery OF Rich
mond, has been promoted TO the rank Of MAJOR of arti
ery.
Rev Ezekie Burdino died recently his residence IN
Rasseli county, Va, aged eighty seven years
VI. d. MeinNhs. 81
company Tor the war and then gave each member a
check Tor 500.
Thc Amlcrr; militia, to tho number Of two ndrcd
alty, have gone into camp at the Court House. AMI
w leave as soon as transportation be obtained for
tho seat " war
Captain j. B Bufcrd from Bedford who yras r.por,ed
killed in tie battle Of Winchester. l. only wounded
Mr.. Thomas Ddden, weigh iuaster al the First mar.
ke is no doubt he Oldest niabnt Of Richmond at This
time, having Thursday last Completed the eighty
ninth year of his earthly pilgrimage.
comlahy has been formed at Montgomery FOR erect
Iu the House OF Delegates on Saturday night com
muncatcn received feom the Governor announcing
the death of Ar. Harvey, Senator from the wcsnore
land district.
General Floyd arrived az his residence in Ablngnon,
last Tuesday morning., and will take short respite from
tho arduous duties Of the Geld.
General phrcy Marshall, whose headquarters a.e
at Lebanon, Rrsse county, Va has called out th.
militia of Russell, Washington, Scott, Wise and Lce to
drive back tho enemy threatening to advance uon
us by way Of Pound Gap
Colonel Edward vaibcrough, proprietor Of the Yarbo
rough House, In Raleigh n. G., died last Thursday
4 man named Price imprisoned on tho charge Of con
spring with negroes, made his escape from the ja of
Montgomery county, Va. last week.
On Friday last while Z. =. Frazeo Jr of Columbia
s. C., his way 20 Join his company on the coast
he fell from wagon and broke his heck.
An ARRAY took place recently few miles above Descto
Ia, between George W. Grove and Dr. a. NJ Young In
which the latter received two shots, which II was sup
posed would terminate fatally
W. A. Lord, transportation agent on the Mobile and
rccsvod on the road.
'uv 'haitostOn mercury bays-GcneThl Nalkefls dis
ease we regret 10 loarn has taken uniavorabc turn
presenting symptoms that give much alarm for the
result. " "
Hon. William Pope, Of st. Lukes parish, 8. c., died on
the 10th ulf near Sandersville Ca
Super,ntsndent WIN, N Bragg advertiscs for "1o 600
ss Delivered on the line Of the road betwsen Richmond
and Aqua creek, - and 'iwsnted Immediately -
The savannah correspondent March li) complains
WA. Nne may oratt has crippled manufacturing estab-
shncns 10 such an cxtcnt that thoy cannot carry ON
the almost essential business Of the government.
This correspondent says that the dcfences M
oylaul Savannah ri
Louisville road thus finishing the circuit Of eatbworks
extending from river to river.