Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-07
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

There are over three thousand sick sol
diers now at Washington.
We have news of the capture of Bator
Rouge La, and the Confederate arsenal al
that point. rA
In capturing Fort Macon, near Savan.
nah, we also secured about four hundred
prisoners.
The people of Memphis have decided tc
burnthe city on the approach of ourforces
The Nashville Union of Saturday con
tains a call by 100 influential citizens for
a meeting to take measures to restore the
former relations of Tennessee to the Fed
eral Union.
The body of Gov. Harvey CT Wisconsin,
who was recently drowned at Savannah,
has been found forty miles below, on the
bank Of the river.
Gen. Mcdowell employs fugitive blacks
in building the railroad from Acquia Creek,
paying them fifty cents a day and one RI.
ton.
The report of the formation of a Terrific
rial Government underrebel authority has
no foundation. All theT Territorial officers
had returned to Santa Fe and resumed the
performance of their duties.
At Santa Fe the rebels levied heavily on
the merchants, in some cases taking as
high as Sl,5OOwort of goods, paying Con-
federate scrip.
The rebels are receiving reinforcemcnts
at Yorktown, and are determined to make
that the great test battle. If that is lost,
their aust will receive its death blow.
Gen. Thomas, of the Kentucky army. SUI
percedes Gen. Grant in the command OF
the Army in the Southwest. Gen. Grant
will be second in command.
Gen. Grant has written a letter in self
defence IN which he says that his army
was not surprised at Pittsburg Landing
His assertion Will hardly convince the coun-
try.
From the official reports of the hattie
of Pittsburg Landing, it is found that we
lost over 1900 in killed, wounded and
missing.
The President has nominated C.. C. Lath-
rop collector at the port of New Orleans.
Adjutant General Thomas, in conference
with the Committees on Finance and Ways
and Means, stated that we have seven
hundred thousand soldiers in the field.
Gen. Halleck telegraphs Hon. f. NJ.
Stanton, Secretary of War, that oficialin-
formation has been received of the defeat
and route of 600 savages, under command
of Coils. Coffee and Stamwright. at Neosho.
Missouri, by $50 of the First Missouri Vol
unteers. SiXty-two prisoners were taken,
with 20 horses and a large quantity of
arms.
Secretary Chase says the total national
debt on the lst of July will not be over
100000, 900. He says the estimates of
day expenses were over-stated. He has
proposed to the Committee of Ways and
Means to issue S25, 10000 demand notes
of denominations under SIS.
Southern apers congratulate them
selves that yellow fever will soon be at New
Orleans, and that Lovell's army can now
Join Beauregard in a march across the
Ohio. They also say Memphis, Charleston
and Savannah are seriously threatened,
and urge the policy of destroying every
thing valuable.
Mr.. Mitchell, a merchant from New
Mexico. arrived at st. Louis, April 3d.
lie confirms the abandonment of Santa
Fe by the rebels. They were retreating
as fast as they could from the Territory
They are destitute of all munitions and
provisions, and there is no hope of their
being supplied from any quarter.
1t is believed that Candy would now
follow them and drive them out of the
Territory. No doubt exists of the ability
of the federal troops to keep out invaders,
but an occasional two or three regiments
of troops are necessary to keep the Apach-
csc and Navigos in subsection. They
have been committing depredations for
months past, stealing horses, mules, and
everything that came in their way.
Fl. Macon. North Carolina, surrendered
Friday the 25th. after a bombardment of
ten hours and a half. The batteries were
planted behind heavy sand banks. The
preaching battery was 10 feet distant and
the mortars l400 feet. The garrison. was
allowed the honors of war, and the officers
retained their side arms. Our loss was sew
en- men killed and eighteen wounded.
The steamer Belle Creole arrived at Cai-
70, May lst, from Pittsburg Landing, with
dates up to April 80. Areconnoisance was
made yesterday morning by a force from
our right wing. -Four miles this side of
Purdy, on the Memphis & Ohio road, they
were met by q force of rebel cavalry, who
fed in great disorder and could not be raj
lied. They were pursued to Purdy, our
forces taking possession of the town. They
burnt two bridges, run a locomotive into
the river, and captured three prisoners
Our forces then retired, having cut off all
railroad communication with the country
north of Corinth, which has been a great
source for rebel supplies.