Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-04-25
News

The Siege at Yorktown is sad to be
"prosressing satisfactorily"
Hora,io King, Ex. p. NJ. Gen'l, is sp-
pointed Commissioner in place Of Ex.
Mayor Berret,, under the District Bill.
The Europeans are much exercised over
the Monitor aud Merrimsc fight, and iron
plating is the great theme there.
jeff. Davis has recently sent two mes
sages to his Congress-one recommend
ing tina. all Rebel prisoners, who have
been released by our Government on pa
role, should be released from the obliga-
ton of their parole, so as to enter hi, ar
my again !; the other, the enrolment Of all
citizens of the Confederate States, between
the ages of Is and 30, for military service;
the remainder to form o reserve military
force. These measures indicate the des.
pera,e strait of the rebellion.
Some slave catchers came one day last
week to HolIidaysburg, but were roughly
handled, aud did not get their prey. The
idea of giving up slaves when Slavery is
10 Rebellion, is too absurd for popular
patience, and human hounds should be-
ware.
In the fight between the Vermou,ers
and the Rebels, before yorktown, last
week, the Vermon,ers won the praise o;
all. The Rebels confess the loss Of q
Colonel aud % killed, and IS wounded.
Saturday last, 500 of Gen. Burusiie's
men penetrated to the Canal, north Of
Elizabeth City and routed the Sd Georgia
Regiment under Col. Wright, who lost Is
killed and 35 wounded. Eleven graves of
Union soldiers we're counted.
1t is stated that after the battle of Shi-
lob, Beauregard telegraphed that he had
only $4,000 men, but expected $4,000
from Van Dorn-50,000 to oppose Buell.
with S5,000-and that be must have more
men. His force is reported disheartened.
On the other hand Memphis papers say be
is receiving large reinforcements, and that
he is able to hold Corinth, aud defea! the
Lincolnites.
Gen. Halleck has command at Pittsburg
Landing, and was approaching the foe,
cautiously. Our side seem confident of
his ability to route the enemy, but may
have one more terrible encounter first.
The Democrats in the Ohio Legislature
refused to allow the use of the Hall to
Parson Brownlow, for tbs purpose Of de-
livering lecture on the rebellion.
Jacksonville, Florida, has been evacua-
ted BY the Union forces, with whom IS
uuionis's escaped. Upon their leaving the
Rebels assumed possession, and it is said
hung several Union persons who remained.
The Union troops have taken Apilaehicola.
The latest rumor from Washington is
that the vacancy occasioDed by the resig-
nation of Carl Schurz as Minister to
Spain, will be 6lled BY Gideon Wells,
Secretary Of the Navy.
The firing Of Com Foot upon Fort Pill /
low ior Wright was not very vigorous.
Gen. Pope, it WAS said, had gone with |
his forces to the aid Of Gen. Halleck, at
Landing.
DR.. Wm. A. Hammond, Of Harrisburg,
is appointed Surgeon General of the Army. /
Congress continues its full and free dis
,ussion of the best measures effectuaily TO
suppress the Rebellion. The majority
indulge in full scope-the semi-secession
minority oppose everything, and exercise
III their ingenuity to create aud perpe;.
late discord and confusion.
The Merrimac is reported to be CON-
Ug out again, with iron shields over her
,Ort holes.
The Indians on the Plains are again at
Iork, and it is feared will cut off our
verlaud and Telcsraphic Communication
nth Californis. !