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New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-12
FORT WRIGHT PROBABLY EvACUATE

CHICAGO, Saturday, May 10, 1902.
A special dispatch to Tile Irlbsne, from Cairo,
says;
"a report reached here last night that lieuten-
sbt from the gunboat Benton yesterday approached
tAe works at Fort Wright, aud could see no signs Of
ii'e there He used glass as he approached nearer
Go the worls, and could see but two aborers there
" although he could look right into the works, not
o soldier could be seen.p
A special dispatch to The Times, from Fort
Wright, says:
"A deserter arrived at the feet yesterday, who
ASSERTS positively that all the land forces have been
withdrawn from the fort, save barely enough 10
work the guns. jeff Thompson came up yesterday,
under flag Of truce, ard exchanged couple Of
Union surgeons, captured at Belmont, for Rebel off,
cers of equal rank He has command both ailoat and
ashore
New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-12
MoRGAN'S CAVALRY COMING NORTH.

NASHVILLE, Friday, May 9, 1861.
One hundred and eighty of Morgans Cavalry have
rTiyed at Nashville, en- route for the North.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-12
IMPORTANT FROM THE WEST
Great Destruction Of Property by Rebels
RspoaCEHENT OF THE CONSCRIPYIoN ACT.
pesu1egard's Army on Half Rations'
,ROpABIE EVACUATION OF FORT WRIGHT.
CAlRn Saturday. y

CAIRO Saturday May 10. 1867.
A -ef,cee from Memphis reports that large num-
-, Of ,roops had arrived at Memphis from ArKaisas
md Texas and were immediately sent 10 Corinth'
.,be Provost Marshall seommenced burning the cotton
ary last week. Most Of the sugar and mo''SSe' "Ss
.roySn into the river. The Rebel Government
,eizeda large amount of property and sent 1t 70 V0
hmbug Miss. aud promised to pay for II three
uou,bs after the treaty Of peace with the United
States.
JeG Thomson was securing the country around
Memphis with his gang, enforcing the eohScfip'ion
act.
Deserters from Beauregards army report that the
.roops are on half ratons and that their provisions
viii not last forty days.
All the infantry which had been stationed at Fort
Wright had been sent to Corinth.
number of citizens OF Memphis had been im'
isoned for expressing doubts MS TO the snecess OF
ne Rebellion. Most Of the citizens remained, but a
number Of the Rebel sympathisers were leaving
fos The interior in anticipation Of the arrival OF the
National feet.
C,lRo, Saturday. May 10, 1862
Commodore Foote arrived here to-day, en- route to
Cleveland leaving Calt. Davis in charge of the feet.
I'he destruction ef property at Memphis as cor
,5orated By tie Ftderal prisoners exchanged yester-
IN. We also learn from them that Gen. Villipigne
I'd expressed himself as thoroughly disgusted with
manner in which his command had been taken
vay piecemeal.
1t is the general opinion among distinguished off,
Is thai Fort Wright T.H be beevdcaated cthin aceek.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-12
TABLE OF DISTANCES.

Taking Richmond to the center, the following
table shows at glance the distance OF different points
IN Virginia from there:
From Norfolk to Richmond hiieIioo
New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-12
REJOICINGS.
~ DIrII AncI DlyvA
ON THE MISSISSIPPI

Two Rebel Steamers Blown Up.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-12

WARRINGTON, May II. ltt9
The following was received ct the War Depart
ment this morning.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-29
UNITED STATES MAIL.
MICHIGAN.
Posr OyU0 DEfAR1NKn, \

POET OY1JB DEfAKI1kSff
washington, November ~, looi-
PROPOSALS viii be received at the Contract Omce u
thu Department until II clock a. M Of SoooAy, aA,e
81 lBl for cog yeyilz the mails Of the United states
Tor four years, commanding duly !, 1907, saa ending
June % 800 IL the stat, of Michigan, On Tie ioIles
sad BY the schedules of departure ana arrivals herea
spsci6ed Decisions announced by April -, iet2
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-29
FORM OF PROPOSAL, GUARANTEE, AND cERrIF1cAn
Proposal.

The underslgned -, WIlvse Io-t o1no' a1afe9t
-, county Of -, STATE OF -, propose
carry the mails OF the United states from July I've
TO June 80 1860, on route No -, between - a.
- under the advertisement OF the Postmaster Ce
eral dated November %, lsol, with CELEBRITY oertsrF
ana security 20 Tor the annual sum II - colafs
Ihis proposaI IS made ,cs,h full ino,rlodce u ne
,u., Of nc route tie aes.of Of the mn a. H. oarrved -
an of.er particulars rces 10 ae rOsie AND
and also ajter CAREFUL e1dm,nd,ion Il The ia,s al
strudions attached 70 the advertisement
Dated
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-29

fp;dda, siu e.amine earfrLy tie la~s forms, and IN
arvdsoas assezed opsesoIy Nc t0asT BaH u s"a'Ae
HSa 10
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-29
GudrGH.cc

The undersigned resting al -, State OF -
under that the foregoing bad for carry Ing the a
on route No - be accepted by the Postmaster GcneS
the bidder shall prior the LIST Gay of August 1861 az
into the required obligation contract, 10 perform
service proposed with good aud sufficient surcties.
TAis DO, undertaking. dasW tly ne otaedttoa -
liattiifieS assumed ty gudTdncgs under Tic 2ia sAe
If the at Of Conyress q Jliy2, 1850.
usaf
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-29
Certificate.

The undersigned, post mastef al - state o. -
certcs, UNDER osrH ~ offif, that he Il acquAnN
with the above guaranters and knows them 70 be -
0. property AMI able To make good their guaranty
Dated
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-08
Il IL Il WA r.


One Of the released Union prisoners
has an editorial from Richmond paper,
which he cut out and secreted in his boot.
It gives an awful picture Of tho condition
of the rebel army on the Potomac, saying
that the entire army is utterly democrat
lied. Regimental drills have ceased en-
tirely, the men spending their time with
cards. hro' @ .H ae1 H.r
A New Orleans dispatch Of the Goth
ult, says that the powder mill opposite
the city exploded the previous night
The guard had inspected the premises
only half an hour before. It is attributed
10 an incendiary. .t.m r 800
The prisoners say their clothing and
boots were looked upon with longing eyes
by the rebels, especially their boots.
A dispatch from Pensacola, dated Jan
uary list, says: Z" Fort Pickens opened
fire yesterday, but the fire was not renew
ed to-day. Our batteries are silent"
The Charleston Mercury has dis
patch stating that large force Of Fede-
rails had landed on North Edisto and seiz-
ed Railroad Station No 4, on the Charles
ton and Savannah Railroad.
The Richmond Dispatch of Friday
says that dispatch had been received
there stating that the Federals have pos
session of Belloxi, Miss, and it is believ-
ed that they will occupy all the towns on
the coast in that region.
Reports from the Indian country show
that the war has fairly begun between the
loyal Indians against the Texans and reb-
ell half-breeds.
The Navy Department has forwarded
to the navy-yards specifications for the
iron.clad steamers to be built.
Six thousand rebels attacked the Fifth
Connecticut Regiment, at Point of Rocks,
who were protecting the railroad.
Five rebel deserters arrived at Wash
ington from Manassas yesterday. They
have no idea of the number of men there,
but represent the defences TO be of for
midable character.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-08
THE VERY LATEST.

Advices from Port Royal state that
Gen. Stevens brigade, on the 1st inst,
advanced on the mainland and took pos.
session of the rebel batteries. He follow
ed the rebels to within six miles of Charles
ton. Gen. Stevens holds possession oil
the main land and awaits reinforcements
from the North before proceeding fur
ther.
A victory has been achieved by our
forces in Western Virginia, resulting in
the rout Of the rebels, and tho destruc-
ton of from $4,000 to $4,000 worth
of rebel supplies. A considerable guam
tity of arms was also taken.
There are further reports by the releas-
ed prisoners of strong Union sentiment
in Virginia.
The rumor that General Sigel has ten
dered his resignation is well founded, but
Generals Halleck and Curtis have solicit
ed him to withdraw it.
A deserter from Columbus, arrived at
Cairo on Friday morning. He reports that
Gen. Pillow had resigned.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-08

that arrays brother against brother, shall
cease in all our borders. That the vast
array of patriots who survive the conflict
will be permitted again to return to their
various industrial pursuits. That the hy-
dra-headed monster, I" Rebellion" will be
destroyed, and his loathsome carcass Civ
en- to the filthy birds Of prey, and traitors
dealt with in such manner that the cry of
"Disunion shall never again, while the
bright sun lights up our fair domain, be
even whispered in our borders, and our
country again be honored as the "Land
of the free and the home of the brave
In the retrospect we see no ground of
Encouragement, if we unitedly do our du-
ty, support the government in all its con-
stitutional endeavors to serve the coun-
try. To this we individually stand pledg-
ed, and are willing to trust the result to
the justice of our cause and to the God
of Battles.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-08

should carefully guard ourselves against
the possibility of mischief from them.
We trust that the Northwestern
States will all of them take such
measures for the organization and arm
ing of our militia, that the Federal
Government will only need TO provide
the war material TO enable them to
raise little corps Of, say 100000 men,
to act us special constables, if our neigh
bors over the river should attempt to
break the peace. There is nothing like
moral suasion applied at the butt of a
Springfield rifle, with sabre bnyonet to
point the argument, to convince our
friends Of our ability to take care of our
domestic troubles and defend ourselves
against treacherous neighbors. P.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-08
LEGISLATIVE.
LANSING. Jan. 2

~ LANSING, Jan. 2.
The Senate was called to order at IL
o'clock, by Henry T. Backus, senator from
the Third District, and President pro
tenn.
The House was called TO order at noon
by the Speaker.
A communication was received from
the Governor that he would meet them
in joint convention at 81 o'clock.
LANSING, Jan. 4.
The two Houses of the Legislature went
into election this forenoon for Senator.
In the Senate Jacob NJ. Howard re-
ceived twenty-eight votes; Alpheus Fech,
two; absent, two. In the House the vote
stood: For Howard, seventy-fye; for
Felch, ten; absent, eight-a strict party
vote.
At twelve o'clock the two houses met
in joint convention, and a resolution declar-
ing Howard elected was adopted unani-
mously, all the democrats voting for it.
The Senate adopted joint resolution
in favor of the establishment of a naval
station and dock-yard at Grand Haven.
A special committee was appointed in
the Senate TO investigate the affairs of the
Quartermaster's department.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-08
a4- Henceforth. il shall be writ

~ Hencefortb, it shall be written
Zachariah fuit." The nomination OF
Mr.. Howard by the republican caucus, de-
rives all its significance from the fact that
it is the humiliation of the Chandler in
fluence. With Mr.. Howard himself, we
shall probably rarely agree in politics.
We hope that he will be conservative, and
will love his country better than his par
ty. He is man Of large abilities, and
will have influence in the Senate. He
will in part, at least, redeem the fallen
reputation of Michigan for intelligence,
for it can never be said Of him that he is
mountebank or an ass.-Det. Free
Press.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-08

ANOTHER IRoN-CLAD STEAMER.-It is
stated that orders for building an iron
clad steamer by contract, al the Philadel-
phia Navy-Yard, have been received. AS
soon as the contract is given out, the
work will be pushed forward with all pos
sible dispatch.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-08
AccrDENT-Two HORSES DRowNEl

ACCIDENT-IWO HORSES DROWNED
AS Mr.. Gale arrived here, on Wednes
day evening about Z o'clock with the
mail, he undertook to drive his team
across the bridge, which is temporarily
constructed by two scows, over Pentwater
river, without unhitching the ponies from
the mail-wogon; and the bridge being
covered with ice, the wagon Slipped of
into the river, pulling the ponies along,
and before any help could be procured,
they drowned. The mail underwent q
severe ducking, but was all secured with
out any loss. The loss of the ponies falls
pretty heavy on Mr.. Gale.
7f d Oceana Times.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-08

re- The British bark Express, of
Hull, for New Orleans, loaded with $500
bags of coffee, arrived at New York, on
Thursday, as prize, having been captur-
ed by the United States sloop-ofwar Yin
cennes.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FEE R IL Y y lib u IL q
AND
MUSHROOM STAGE LINE

TIME Mail Stage will leave Ferrysburg for
L Muskegon daily, at o'clock A. NJ, and
arrive at 1Ol o'clock. Returning, it will leave
Muskegon for Ferrysburg at o'clock, p. NJ, and
arrive at 81 o'clock. Fare, each way, S1,O0.
WV. BRITTON, PRoP.
Ferrysburg, Dec. IL, 1861. If Mas
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-08

NHARTER perpetual, with a revision in
~ her charter, that any moment the paid up
Capital falls below 100000, her directors be-
come individually responsible for the risks
This company has honorably adjusted and
promptly paid fifteen losses, by fire, covered by
her policies during the past season in Michigan.
and will continue to take insurable risks and as
honorably adjust her losses, as any other Com
pany doing business in this State, ne matter
where located, East or West.
y. n. BROWN,
General Agent for Michigan.
TIMOTHY FLETCHER,
Agent, for Grand Haven and vicinity.
March 20. 1860. [n76 1ys
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-08
THE YEAR TO GOMEZ

Have We not good reason to believe
that, ere another year shall dawn, peace,
thrice welcome peace, will be fully restor-
ed, that tue din Of this accursed civil war,
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-08

Eg- No important Congressional news
has been received of late.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-08
w n m ted I.

rI,HE undersigned wishes for a situation as
i Book Keeper double entry preferred), can
both speak and write in the Holland and Eng
lish languages and will be responsible for any
kind of mistakes he may make. Further salts
faction may be obtained by a personal examina-
ton as to his ability, Terms reasonable.
Grand Haven, Jan. rs, 1851. JOHN FcIrE.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-08

azy- Al articles signed apr are from Our
regular corresponding editor, Mr.. IA. ID. Post,
sGo is alone responsible for all that appears orer
that signature.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-08

n ND at all times persons may be accommo-
IA. dated with refreshments in the best of or
der. Next door east of the Jewelry Shop,
Washington street.
Grand Haven, Mich, Jan. 16, 1861. 1y
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-08
j "A M, L g q q :
Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad.

In connection with the new and powerful
UPPER CABIN STEAMSHIPS
"DETROITm d. mil VA UREE."
, 1862-02-05

ITO RENT-A Store with Dwell
l. ing. ove1 1t. "A excellent location for cty os
famiea corner Green and Fulton streete, West Divl.
ofRce Noe apf6l1y
, 1862-02-05
FROM SPRINGFIELD.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicsjs Tribune.l
;. SPRINGFIELD, February 4, 1862,
The Convention has not done much today.
It voted down another proposition to visit the
penitcntiary.
The Judiciary Committee has agreed upon
the following: the Supreme Court to have five
judges, with salaries Of 5000 per annun1.
This would seem to necessitatc two grand
divisions, one at Springfield and oneat Chica-
go. There arc to be Eot exceeding twenty
judicial circuits, the salaries Of ithe Judges
not to exceed s., 900 to i, 500 per annum, and
all circuits to have similar jurisdiction; the
Circuit Court Of Cook county to have four
judges, with salaries of 900 each. County
Courts arc to have Jurisdiction in civil cases
to the amount Of not exceeding $1,000. They
will have no Jurisdiction in cases affecting the
title to real estate, but will possess original
jurisdiction in cases Of appeal from justices.
The salaries arc to be fixed by the Legislature
and paid out Of fees collected from costs Of
circuits.
In counties having 5000 inhabitants d sep
aratc Recorder of Deeds sllali be elected. The
Constitution will provide that the Legislature
may create Ilty C0urls, WILL cl1uu1 J0Fls-
dictioH, but those now in existence will go
out when the other courts arc organized, say
in December next. As respects the Recor.
der's Court Of Chicago and the Superior Court
Of that city, they Will Of course go out at the
SAME time. There will be an additional Clerk
for the County Court.
The present Clerks Of tic Circuit and also
Of the Co11nty Courts and Judges of BOTH go
out Of Office al over the State There is to be
new deal all around.
The Convention to-day las been engaged
| upon the subject Of tie Wentworth amend
1nent to Judge Puppies bank article.
, 1862-02-05
Boarntng.

BOARDING. "A pleasant suit and
family at i42 wabash avenue between Madison and
, 1862-02-05

from the London Cor. n. z. Times. Jan. 15th-1
The great body OF the English people are far
from having distastc for war, though they
may not 80 much fancy au Increase of an al
ready burdcnsome taxation. Let mc be as
frank as have ever have been and tell you tue
truth in this matter. Tue great body Of the
English, and still more the Irish people, are
disappointed and di=gusted. They expected
a war. It is not too much to say that they
wished for one They expected war, and pre-
pared for it at a cost Of two or three millions
Even the Guards were sent off III hot haste to
Canada- And England, this day, is ready to
seize upnn any Irettzt which will allow her to
take a bclliyercnt position When Lord Pal
,nerston went to the meeting Of the Priyy
Council, which met to consider the Trent al
fair, his first remark, on laying down his hat,
was: q I don't know whether TIC English peo-
pie are :,oin. to stand this American business
or not int T N d-d If Ilo?'
There eau be no reasonable dbuht TINT
america must either tight England within the
next twelve months, or submit to 4 series OF
terrible humiliations. One question will be
raised after another. The first issue
ssward's recent di=patch. Then vii
come protest against the permanent clos
ing and destruction Of the Southern harbors,
is against the laws Of nations and Of nature
The question Of the recognition Of the inde
peDdcncc Of the Southern Confederacy vii
| General Mcclellan has little time to lose
The only logic to which Europe will lister
| is the unanswerable argument Of II,
| ,fa't accompli. The South must be sub
jugated, or it will be recognized. II you
do not cnd the war, France and England will
| France to day is more the friend Of the South
and more interested in her: success, t1an |:
England, even. Sympathy with the North
| strangely enonSll, is rarer in Franco aud Spai1
than here, Furthermore, if you make tn
| war one for abolition, you will have larry
| party IN both England and France. But it i
| not powerful party. The powerful Of botl
countries have not too much sympathy will
frrrGam
, 1862-02-05

the rebels were confiscatcd, the remaining
s.aycs will be SO few md FIR between that
there need be no dispute about what shail oe
done with them. It would not cost mucn 10
purchase their freedom, and it would create
no disturbance 10 let them remain.
But why multiply words in 1estating what
We have reiterated so often since the fall OF
SIMMER. The pro-slayery d,li,nus Of the 5ournal
is ratcnt on the surface, and is perceived by
ali It's readers. It rarely has 81 hard word tor
the semi-scce=sion Times, bnt it boiis over
Nth venom towards the TRIBUNE It is c7l
rapport with the Times: The twain pig to-
sethcr'' quito afcctionatcly. 1t is at the Free
dom loving TRIBUNE that the poisoned darts
Of bo.h are aimed. Our offending hath this
extent and no moro.
, 1862-02-05

THE NEW MAP OF TIE
i UNITED STATES. just published, called THE
GUIDE MAPr Is by far the best anu most practical
Map In existence It shows all the Railroads a the
States Every should hsYe this map to t1ace The
progress Of the AR Sample copies will be Sent to
those wishing become Agents On RECEIPT Of TWO dol
lars. ,Adaress RUFUS BLANCHARD, Chicago, Ill
, 1862-02-05

We noticed some days since the fact that
proceedings had been taken in tho United
States Court at Wheeling against Col. De
Villiers Of the 18th Ohio, for Interfering with
the process Of the Court aud illegal appro-
We learn By the Wheeling Press that some
days since writ was served upon him, com
manding that he should appear and show
cause why he should not be punished for con-
tempt Of Court in resisting one OF the
afarsha1s. Since that time the Colonel has
been placed under arrest by Gen. Cox. but
declined to obey the summons Of the Court.
In his answer to the rule, By correspondence
with the Clerk Of the Court, Col De Vlliels
enormously presumed that he was justified in
disobeying the order Of the Court, by the eir-
cumstanccs Of the case, and declared his
determination to oppose any attempt TO arrest
him or seize the property. Subsequently,
however, he was summoned By General
ROsccranZ.
, 1862-02-05


The order Of Major General Hunter, an
nouncinr his determination to superscdc Gen
Lane, and assumc command OF Lanes expcdi-
tiou himself, is, certainly, most unfortunate
aud ill-timcd production. It throws wet
blanket OIL tic fire of enthusiasm kindled in
the army and tho people by tue proposed eN-
pvdition, under tile lead Of Jim Lane, aud is 4
bold and disgraccful attempt to pluck from
Lane tlle merit and honors to be achieved by
an expedition gotten up entirely by himself
Tlls: troops will be disappointed if this scheme
is allowed to be carried out, the people will be
disappointed, aud the whole thing will, very
1'robably, tizzlc out completely. Men by thous-
:lI,tls would follow Lanes lc:d with enthusiasm
and confidence; but, if Hunter is to lead, no.
hody will care to go unless compelled to, and
tllcn with no enthusiasm and little confidence,
especially under the circumstances, however
willingly they might follow Hunter under
other auspices, aud on an expedition of his
own and not stolen from some other person
, 1862-02-05

licved large bodies Of rebel t1oogs have heen
within few days transferred By rt1lroad from
Manassas, relying upon the inter Inability Of
the Federal army to move against them on ae-
count Of the mpassahle condition Of the
roads. -.
and names Of parties distinctly stated. TINT
orders have gone forwnrd to Marshal Murray
and District Attorney Smith, to compel par
ties who sold or chartered improper. vessels to
the War Department for the Burnside Expe-
dition, to return the sum received Or go to
been violently secession long after the fall Of
Sumter, VIII, it Is stated, be the, first called
upon. Il was regarded rs very strange that
tits firm should have been employed
Treachery, as well as fraud, is suspected IN
the fitting out Of the Burnside; Expedition,
and those who have sworn to falseloods ID
respect to the DRIFT Of their vessels will be
cnmve1Tef tn refund.