Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24
New York. April 2l,
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The city OF Apalachieola has been success

The city Of Apalachicola has been success
fully occupied by our troops, thus giving us
another important point in Florida. The
capture was effected by the gun boats Mer-
cedita and Sycamore with but little opposi.
cion, on the Sd inst.
A few shell disposed Of the rebels, and the
non-residing portion Of the population were
found in an almost starving condition, The
blockade had efiectually cut oil supplies on
the sea board, and their supplies from the in
land were not sufficient for the ordinary cir
cumstances OF life.
Under this state of affairs it is not to be
wondered at that the people should proclaim
loyalty to the Union and accept the protec-
ton of Com. Stellwagen cheerfully, municipal
authorities and all.
New York, April 81.
The Herald has the following letter:
Nashville, April Is.
The latest information from the South is
OF the utmost Importance Beauregard's ar
my has been terribly demoralized, and ac-
cording to his own confession, he has now
only $4,000 men.
The following telegram has been inter
cepted by Gen. Mitchell, and is full con-
fession of the hopelessness OF the rebel cause
in the West:
Corinth, April 9th, 1852.
To Gen. Saml Cooper, Richmond:
All present probabilities are that whenever
the enemy moves on this position, he will do
SO with an overwhelming force Of not less
than $4,000 men. We can now muster only
about S5, 1000 effective. Van Dorm may pos.
sibly Join us in few days with about $4,000
more. Can we be reinforced from Pember-
:. tons army? If defeated here, we lose the
Mi, sissippi valley, and probably our cause
whereas we could even afford to lose for q
while Charleston and Savannah for the pur.
pose of defeating Buelrs army, which would
not only ensure us the valley of the Missis
sppi, but our independence.
Washington, April 81.
The SENATE to-day confirmed the nomIna
lions of Daniel Vinton and Daniel IL. Good
lee as Commissioners to abolish slavery il
the District of Columbia.
Commander Stellwaeer. OF the =. 5. steam
er MerSed""a, oil Apaiachicola, under dat
of March 25th, makes a report to Flag OFF
Ger Mckeon, who has forwarded it to til
Navy Department.
He states that in consequence of INTEL
gence received from two contrabands tia
the town had been abandoned two days afte
our coming in, by all the soldiers, numberin
some $50, followed by nearly all the inhabit
ants and steamboats,, either reinforcing o
preparing 10 evacuate, he determined to SEN
TO the city and ascertain all the facts in th
case,
The report made to him proved correc
Certain persons, said to be influential mer
state that everybody had been ordered
leave by Gov. Milton, OF Florida.
Com. Stillwager reports that the city wa
entirely at our mercy. The inhabitants lie
were part of a few white families, a sma
number OF slaves, and SOM Spanish fisher
men, numbering all together from 500 to 60
souls.
He reports that he refrained from hois
ing the American flag because his vessel di
not lie near enough to protect the Unto
men from the rebels who have threatene
to return and burn the town in case the CIT
zens held any intercourse with US.
The negroes represent the exodp-, ~ w,
5 men and children as being tr-rI beatt-rep,
/ iog. They were takep, away ct the sborre
| notice and IN storm, gathering what lit
/ clothes and household furniture they cou1
to take with them. He also states that Il
batteries at inc town appeared to be entire
% s'nu ~ is stated that the soldie
q :" inc rebels are dissatisfied and dispi
/. tied, and some 800 will leave as soon
+. their time is up. A later report from Cor
!. nader Stellwager, of Apalachicols, fourth
y April states that the town was captured wit
out resiStace, as well as the vessels in IL
9 vicinity, by an expedition of eight boats fro
his shi and the gunboats. In his last r,
port, Commodore Stellwager states that c
the Sd the boats we're fully prepared f
an expedition to the city.
Late in the afternoon we pulled in Wi
all the boats to the landing and had an int
view with the people of the town, Cor
3 Stellwager told them that knowing they we
/. in want of the pecessaries of life, they shou
r be allowed to fish oysters as long as thu
were friendly. The sloops Olivia and Ros
e he determined to send to Key West for az
: judication.
3 | think the demonstration will be salutal
r to the people, and serviceable to the caus
[ II 10 hdIu tuhl LIT. w III. n. HAMMOND ii;
been designated as Surgeon General of Il
! United States Army.i
Paducah, April 81.
A barge containing $50 government horse
I struck a snag between here and Cairo. Sa
urday night, aud sunk with all on board
a Camp near Sparta, April 20.
Every thing is quiet in front of us. Ye
terday a cavalry reconnaissance penetrate
the valley several miles towards Harrisbur,
and reyort that there are large quantities
forage and fresh provisions there.
Deserters report that Jackson's force is ca
, | of Harrisburg, and, still retreating. Ashby
command still forms the rear guard.
Signal officers report that the cavalry
the enemy was ia sight yesterday afternoo
Deserters believe that jackson means
cross the Blue Ridge and reach Gordonsvill
. Others think he intends to make dstor
/ NORTH in the valley of the South Fork of II
. Shenandoah, to attack our left flank.