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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22
THE GREAT REBELLION
From Gen. Hallcck'S Army.

CAIRO, May 1.-THE steamer Me-
tcor has arrived from Pittsburg Land
ing, bringing the following adviccs from
the seat of war. Gen. Popes division
has again advanced and now rests three
miles from Corinth Deserters report
that a great deal of hard feeling exists
between tho Missouri and Tennessee
troops, and those from the Southern
States tho former urging that they
have nothing to secure for their own
States, which have been restored to tho
Union, aud they can see no reason why
they should be compelled to fight for the
independence of the Cotton States.
The steamer Shanghai, with forty
refugees from Memphis, has arrived.--
They report that hundreds of others are
making their way North as best they
can.
MORE REFUGEES, CONDITION OF BEAURE-
CARDS ARMY, ETC.
CAIRO, May 1.-THE steamer Dill
gent, from Hickman, brought up here
today some refugees from Memphis and
other ports South They all tell tho
same story of hardships endured in trav-
cling on foot through woods and sub
urbs, subsis,ing on such provisions as
could be carried in their pockets. The
party aro almost entirely composed of
men in the prime of life. They bring
Memphis papers of the 18th, from the
Geographic column of which we learn
that Pensacola was evacuated by tho
rebels on the 18th. On that morning
the batteries on Sata Rosa Island, to-
gether with the fleet commenced Smelling
the works, but no response was made.
After the cannonade flag of truce was
sent ashore to discover tue cause, but no
enemy whatever was found.
The refugees say that officers from
Coriuth who are frequently in Memphis
complain bitterly of the loss the South
ern cause sustained by the delay of Gen
Halleck in making the attack. Beau
regard has been ready for week, and
every day that passes weakens him. 10
has received all the reinforcements pos
sitle. excepting raw leries. while sick
hess RACES to an alarming exteut. Beau
regard has placed an imperative embar-
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22

DIsGRACEFuL.-The vandal orders of the
Confederate Congress of burning everything
in the country and recently repeated by
Beauresard himself, is disgracefully oppress-
i've. Its execution can in no possible way
promote or sustain the rebellion. 1t car only
impoversh and reduce to utter distress the
men engaged in it, and their wives and chill
dren. If they were permitted to save it,
they could very soon sell it at its full value,
for we all know that the United States ar
mics do not seize private property. The
rebels might just as well be required to burn
the money in their pockets as to destroy
their crops.
Do the rebel authorities suppose they can
break up the world by the destruction o.
their crops? The affairs of mankind could
60 on if every particle Of cotton, sugar
molasses, and tobacco were struck out of OK
istence.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
VALUABLE
Coal Property.

pY virtue of an order passed by the
IL Orphan Court Of Baltimore city, tho un-
dersipncd as the Administrator OF John S.
Tough deceased, viii offer at public sale, 10
the highest bidder, at the -EtDa Mines, near
Frostburg, OIL Monday, The md day of june
next, at 10 o'clock, a. NJ, The following pro-
perty to wit:
A lease of certain Coal Lands, CON monty
known as "The Etna Mincs," which will ex-
pire on the LIST day of April, sos, and which
is subject to n royalty Of fifteen cen S for every
ton of coal taken out of said Mine, TO be paid
monthly. The lease is recorded among the
Land Records of Allegany County, or can be
seen by application to the undersigned, ana
will show all the covenants between the lessor
and lessees, to which reference is here made.
To which lease is permanently attached. dur
ing the continuance of said lease, n valuable
and complete stationary engine and machinery,
used to draw the coal and pump the water from
the Mines. An engine house, with other build
ings now on the promises, will be sold with the
said lease, t. be used for the purpose of mining
coal from said Mine during the continuance of
said lease. At the expiration or completion
of the covenants in said lease the purchaser
to become the absolute owner of all the ma
chinery, engine and so forth.
The Farm attached to the leasehold property
will 20 with tn" same during the continuance
of the lease, upon the payment of tbs annual
year.
The undersigned will also sell at tho same
time and place, tho following property, either
connected with or separate from said lease rs
will best suit purchasers or as they may deter
mine on the day of sale, viz
In addition to the stationary engine and
machinery, there will be sold 81 Mino Cars.
Scales, | Horse, l Mule, and every article ne
cessary to the successful mining Of conl; TO-
gether with Blacksmith Shop, md all the ne
cessary tools for mining purposes; railroad
switches, and SO forth.
To any one DESTROYS Of going into the coal
trade the above property offers every induce
ment. 1t is n valuable property, being the
nearest coal property to the City of Cumbsr-
land.
Terms of Sale as prescribed by said decree
Ono third of the purchase money on the day
of sale, and the balance in two equal instai'
ments of three and six months, with interest
The deferred payments to be secured WIN 'he
notes of the purchaser, with endorser 10 w
approved by said Administrator
fF JOHN EVERETT.
Nav 90 ,aeo-ts Administrator.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22

AsHBY AND HIS HoRsE.-Ashby's famous
white horse, that has so often stood the mark
of our rifles, and SO often escaped unhnrt, is
at last dead. He lies by the railroad, strip
ped of shoes and main and tail-trophies to
be .reasured-the food of crows and dogs
One of our shells broke his jaw, knocked him
down, and stunned Ashby hmselfby the fall.
We should have had prize in Ashby, had
not one of his captains lent him horse on
which he escaped. The horse was a magni-
fcent white stallion, of fine proportions, large
and very powerful, and deserved better fate.
No more will the visions of the bold trooper
Oh his white horse haunt the dreams of the
tired pickets
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22

RATHER SrRANGE.-It is little remark
able that while some of our Northern Con-
serrattres, as they are pleased to call them
selves, are raising hue and cry against
every act of confiscation, such earnest, ac-
tive, and positive Union men as Gov. John
son, Emerson Ethcridse and Brownlow and
Carter, who have suffered at the hands of
the rebels, are strenuous in their advocacy of
stringent confscation measures. Governor
johnson says that "a rebel against the Gov
ernment has no right to own anything"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22

FUGITIVE SLAVE Law IN THE DISTRICT
OF CoLUMBIA.-A correspondent of the Bal.
tmore Sun, writing from Washington under
date of May 18th, says:
"1'he President has decided, as ! learn
that the fugitive slave law shall be enforced
in this District, and that the Marshal will
act accordingly. The Marshal had referred
the subject to the President. He cannot
however, enforce the law without some mil
itary or other aid. Much agitation prevails
in the lower counties Of Maryland in regard
to the shelter afforded in this District to fu-
gitives from that vicinity"
We learn the fugitive slave law is being
quietly enforced in the District, the military
authorities not interfering with the judicial
process There are at least 500 cases pend.
ing.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22

NEW BRUNSWICK ALARMED BY OUR NAVAL
SUCcEssEs.-1he st. John, N. B., Freeman
concludes an article upon the civil war in
America with the subjoined paragraph:
"The battle of the Monitor and Merrimac
was startling lesson to Europe. The cap
ture of New Orleans is lesson not less i'm
portant and alarming. If on the Missis-
sippi, few vessels bound with iron chains
and enveloped in trusses of wet hay, run
past strong batteries in safety, and then re-
ducc large city to submission with threats
Of a bombardment, what is the safety of
st. Petersburg, or Of ndon,-what the
value of Cronstadt, Chatham, Woolwich,
Cherbourg, Toulon, or the batteries on the
Dardanelles This American war is indeed
in many senses revolutionary war;"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22

CHANGE OF OPINIoN.-The Canadians are
beginning to get possession Of an idea or
two about the progress of the National
arms. The Montreal Herald, which has
been interruptions in its MISREPRESENTATION,
Of our affairs, in its Tuesdays issue ridicues
the false prophets Of London, and says:
"For our own parts we have seen the adj
vantage of allowing ourselves to be decelv-
ed, or of deceiving others, as to the course
of events. We never doubted that the
North would re-establish the rule of law
throughout the Union; and we suspect that
the time within which that will be accom-
plished is now rapidly approaching its COM
pleton."
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22
From Port Royal, Charleston and
Savannah.

NEW YORK, May 1S.-Lettcrs from
Port Royal, by the steamer Atlantic, re-
port that the accession of the negro pi-
lot Small, who ran away from Charles
ton with the rebel tugboat, is deemed
moro important than the heavy guns she
contained, as Small is thoroughly ac-
quainted with all the intricacies of the
navigation in that region.
Gen. Hunters proclamation has been
published in Charleston, and q negro
instruction there was imminent.
Vast preparations are making to bonn
bard Savannah. Our gunboats have
proceeded up the Savannah river, and
our pickets are within four miles of
Savannah. Massive batteries, mounting
PARROT guns, have been erected all a.
round the city. Our troops have q
portion of the railroad, between Charles
ton aud Savannah, in their possession.
DARING EXPLOIT.
The rebel armed steamer Planter
was brought out from Charleston by
eight contrabands, and delivered up to
the squadron, in the absence of the
Captain, who was on shore. She left
her wharf close to the government office
and headquarters, with the Palmetto and
Confederate flags flying. passing the Sc
cession forts and saluting, as usual, by
blowing her steam whistle. After get
ting beyond the range of the last gun
she quickly hauled down her rebel flags
and hoistod white one.
She brought papers of the 10Th, and
ten heavy guns and one eieht-inch rihed
gun, intended for Fort Ripley, being
constructed on the middle ground in
Charleston harbor!
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22

r. j. WALKER ON REBELLION. Hon
Robert J. Walker thinks the result of the
rebellion is to be of immense value to the
country. 1t will give confidence at home
md command respect from abroad. Mr.
Walker is firm in the opinion that amnesty
to the deluded masses and exile to the lead
ers is the only thing that will settle the mat
ter after the struggle of armies is over.
We think little hemp would help the
condition of the head leaders considerably
The deluded masses should receive pardon
on their return to loyalty. Another class
less guilty than the original corspirators,
should be exiled. But those who were fore
most in plotting treason should pay the
penalty of this crime.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22
ME- 400 - .u

MORE British AID FOR THE CoNFEDE-
RArEs.-By the arrival of the brig Alma at
New York from Nassau, New Providence, it
is ascertaned that the steamer Orito had
Just arrived at Nassau from Southampton.
England, with cargo of arms for the reb-
els; and that the British steamers Stella
and Minnie were also in port, having ar
rived from Southampton with cargocs of
arms, saltpetre and salt, and were awaiting
an opportunity to run the blockade.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22

Gov. JOHNSTON, Of Tennessee, has Issued
proclamation announcing that for every
Union man captured or maltreated by ma
rauding bands, five or moro prominent rebels
shall be arrested, and for all property of
loyaists destroyed, ample remuneration shall
be made to them out of the property of such
in the vicinity as have given information or
encouragement to parties committing such
depredations. The order will be executed
to the letter, and special warning is given
accordingly. This is the way to talk. and
If we had had great deal more of it from
the beginning, it would have exercised a
most salutary influence.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Thc following
has been received at the War Depart
ment:
Headquarters Army Po'omoc.
White House May II. 10:3op. NJ.
Hon. 4. NJ. Stanton, Secretary of
War "A combined naval and army ex-
petition, under Capt. Murray, U. S. N,
with troops and artillery under Major
Willard and Captain Ayers, of the Ar
my, went some twenty-five miles up the
Pomonky river to-day, and forced the
rebels to destroy two steamers and some
twenty schooners The expedition was
admirably managed, and all concerned
deserve grrat credit. We have advahc-
cd considerably to-day.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22

The INVASION OF MEXICO. Tho London
Times says Our government has gradually
withdrawn even its originally small stake in
the military part of the enterprise in Mex
leo, and we have now little beyond moral
participation in the matter. We shall get
such redress for the past and guarantees for
the future as are found to be obtainable, and
we want nothing more.
1t is stated that further reinforcements of
French troops and war material ere to be
sent to Mexico.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22

HORRIBLE OUTRAGE.-The Columbus TO-
hio) city Fact says that on Wednesday after
noon last, mulatto girl named Abbic Fra
ger, and another named Mary johnson, were
thrown by some unknown persons into a
pool of burning coal tar. Mary johnson
contrivcd to escape from the tiends while the
other girl was left to their mercy. She was
finally rescued and brought into the city ter
ribly burned and in critical condition. The
police are after the guilty parties, and it is
hoped that they will be speedily found and
that justice dealt them which such inhuman
barbarity deserves. No motive is assigned
whatever, for this worse than savage treat
mcnt.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22

THE New YoRK TRIBUNE ECHOES THE
SoNoRoUs LovEJoY IN PRAIsING GEN. Nc
CLELLAN.-The Tribune says :-"rhe fight
ing of the Grand Army of the Potomac has
been splendid, and the recent generalship of
Mcclellan commands universal praise. From
the hour that Yorktown was evacuated by
the rebels as untenablo, their retreating COL
umns have been pressed with great vigor,
and it seems with caution and judgment as
we'll"
We should not be surprised if Greeley
put on the cold white hat" and went down
to do Mcclellan homage.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22
The Fight at Fort Darling OH the
James River.

The engagement at Fort Darling, on
tho James river, took place on Thurs
day Inst. The Monitor and Galcna
were the only two vessels Of our squad
ron that were able to run past all the
rebel lower Notifications - on Days
Point and at Hardey's Bluff, fifteen
miles only above Newport News, and,
indeed, all the way up to Fort Darling,
eight miles below Richmond, where
they found the channel efeotually block
aded for the time being. by being filled
with vessel loads of cobble stones thrown
into it, and vessels laden with stones
sunk in rear of them. The rebel IRON
clad steamers Yorktown and jamestown
had also been sunk at this point. On
arriving in range Of the guns of Fort
Darling, situated upon an elevation two
hundred feet above the water surface,
tho further progress of the two iron
clads up the river was found blockak-
aided, as explained above, the progress
of the rest of the fleet having been
stopped at points below.
The heavy guns of the fort were so
depressed Gin their range) rs TO play
most effectively upon the two gunboats
OF tventy-eight shots that struck the
Galena eighteen penetrated her armor,
three passing clean through her. Not
one of those striking the Monitor, how
ever, did her any damage whatever
all glancing off. 1t seems that the ar
NOR of the Galcna was not designed to
resist heavy shot of the description fir
cd at her from the fort at so great an
anglo of elevation. Thus is tho fact
that her armor proved inefficient on this
occasion accounted for. On Friday
last the two iron-clad gunboats returned
down the river.
The Galena, thong pierced eighteen
times, as explained above, was not ma
terially injured. aud with tho Monitor
and all the rest of her original consorts,
doubtless on Saturday followed Commo-
dore Goldsborough and the other por
ton of the squadron up the river.
ANOTHER EXPEDITION.
On Friday last Com. Goldsborough
started up James river with the steam
frigate Susquehanna and the gunboats
Daeotah. Maritanza and Wachusett, and
The tug Zouave. They found the first
rebel battery-at Days Point-deserted
The rebel flag was found still flying
over the battery at Hardey's Point, if-
teen miles above Newport News. Con.
Goldsborough. on arriving within range,
at once shelled it, and on receiving no
response, after duly accommodating, land
ed force of marines, who found it de-
serted and most of its guns dismounted.
When last heard from, Commodore
Goldsborough was continuing his pro-
gress with most Of his squadron up the
river above jamestown, securing the
ordnance, dc. abandoned by the rebels
as he advanced. The general evacua-
ton of their works below Fort Darling,
has, doubtless, enabled Com. Goldsbor-
ough to get within range of Fort Oar
ling certain mortar boats and other YES
sells likely to be able to act effectively
against that work, as we'll as the supply
vessels necessary to make any future ma
val attack upon it effective.
The James river and its banks is now
clear OF rebel vessels aud soldiers in
arms up to point eight miles below
Richmond.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22

HOLLOWAY s Pills. DRoPsY These
medicines act with such an effect on the sys-
tenn that the fluids are imperceptibly carried
of and prevented from future accumulation.
They purify the blood regulate the sccretions,
and give tone to the stomach. Sold every
where.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22

The Secretary of War, upon the applica-
ton of Representative Ely has ordered the
release of Col. W. F. Baldwin, of Va, to
exchange for Col. Corcoran. Capt Farrell,
and Lieut. Dempsey, lately released as pris-
oners of war from Richmond, and who have
been in Washington for week had repre-
sented to the President and Secretary of War
the necessity and justice of this arrangement
on account of Col. Corcoran's health. Aided
by Mr.. Ely, they have succeeded.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22

ArriRs AT Fort WARREN. The battalion
at Fort Warren lns just been paid off. Capt.
Stephenson, company A, is in command of
the battalion. It's soon to be provided with
hats of the regular army pattern. All the
prisoners have the liberty OF the fort on pa
role. except the Beauregard privatcersn,en
and Gems Buckner and lilghman. The for
mer are not allowed outside the guard with
out the company of a sentinel. The battal-
ion is generally in favor of more active SER
vice. though the fort will DO a fine summer
residence.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22

GERMAN FARMERS CoMING.-A large party
Of Germans are coming to settle in Illinois,
Wisconsin and Minnesota About 10000
acres of lands have been purchased for them
in these States. The party consists princi-
pally of wealthy landowners, and among
them are several BaroDs. They are expected
to arrive in July.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22

The mails for New Orleans will be made
up at New York, to be forwarded by sea on
every steamer which may leave for that port,
therefore the communications between those
cities will be frequent. Postmasters arc re-
quested to forward all mail matter for New
Orleans to the New York Post-office.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22

The Toronto Globe in giving its opinion
of the blowing up OF the Rebel steamer
Merrimac says:
awe confess, however, to some surprise
at the blowing up of the Merrimac. We
have never overrated the pluck of the
southerners, but in destroying such vessel
without endeavoring at least to injure their
opponents, they manifested degree Of pol
troonery' rarely if ever equaled.'
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22

FIELD OF GLoRY.-Upon a recent occasion
says the Philadelphia Inquirer, JEFF. Davis
publicly proclaimed his intention to be found
"side by side with the humblest soldier upon
the fed Of glory" As he has not yet en-
tered upon active service. we presume the
Rebel Chief is impressed with the belief
that the battle grounds thus far upon the
Peninsula have not been such as might be
included under the honorable caption of
"felds Of glory"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22

FARMING AT YoEKTowN.-Tho following
is an extract from letter dated at Yorktown,
Va, May ID:
Since tho bulk of the army has departed,
the people of this vicinity have commenced
their farm labor and where, few days ago.
everything looked desolatc and forsakcn, we
now see signs of returning life. The negroes
are around in their small houses cattle,
sheep and horses are seen in the fields, poul-
try of every variety in the yards, and all seem
to partake OF the new vitality.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22

THE GALENA UNDER FmE.-Thc iron gun
boat Galena had her metal, rs well as mciHe,
tried by rebel battery of six guns on the
James river just above Newport News, Oh
the morning Of the sth, and it is gratifying
to know that she came out of the trial tri-
umphantly Though running close within
range Of the rebel guns, and receiving lib
eral supply of their shot, it bad no perCepti-
bile effect upon her mail-clad sides.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22
Notice to City Tax Pay

'NHE Mayor and Councilmcn of the
L CITY will meet at the Council Chamber,
on Monday, June I'd, and continue in session
two days, tor the purpose Of hearing appeals
in reference to assessments ard noting trans
fers of property. As this is the only time thai,
snch business can be transact d, persons in
terested must attend at the above named time.
JNU. II. SHAW,
May %, l562-2t. Clerk.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-05-22

THE Nashville Union States that Tx Gov.
Neil S. Brown gentleman well known for
merly as II leading politician. and for the
last twelve months AS leading Confederate
in Tennessee, was arrested on Wednesday
last by order of Gov johnson, on the charge
Of treason