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SAD scENEs.-The order just issued by Gen.
McClenan, prohibiting further disinternents of
tue dead by their friends, was a ''sanltary'' ne
eessity. correspondent OF the Pittsburgh
Chronicle says
since the battle Of Williamsburg the bones of
numher Of those killed In the engagement have
been raised and sent North to teeIr friends
ms, however, has been stopped no aud no
firth'r dislntermsnts will be peruItttd TIE
General informed me that, as a sanitiry measure
Ne was constrained 10 adopt this course The
bodies had so far deeOmposed that their removal
NolI1 endanger the public hea tn, and for this
re1son, ne issued the order. While was at the
once there were nine bodies brough; down, buf
The General would not allow them 20 be taken on
boaTd tue boat, and despite the tears and entrea-
ties OF these who had been sent 10 look after them
tGey were inferred at Yorktown. Some two hum
cred bodies altogether have been brought down
many OF them la a state of advanced decomposI
tIlon, sad same OF them so charged with gas as to
naed ' eis N0A'
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I Lady sandwich, the last Of the female din
lomatists, died In Paris recently she was co.
temporary with the Princess LIeven. One OF her
oau2 hters married Count Walewski and another
- MS Barring. Lady Sandwich moved In the
- sLol circles In Europe. Her salons were
.ofongs ed with the noolest Of rank and talent and
q sss lived for society, society s greatly greyed
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REBEL GENERAL GIVES UP-Gen aIf,ad
Bsckley, Of Raleigh Court House. w western Vir-
ginia, who commanded q rebel brigade under
Wise, Al the battle Of Gauley Bridge, gave him.
seH up 70 Cen Coz upon the advance Of our
forces through his town, recently and asked 10
Be permitted TO give In his aliegfance He had
resigned bis commission In the rebel army. dis-
banded his men, and was living at home quietly.
zen Cox sent him to Gen. Fremont VINO had
MIN sent 20 Columbus, IOhio. Beckiey was a
graduate Of West Point, and formerly an army
Sneer He Ii man Of wealth and Of great in.
nuence In his county.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
1x1vIIth OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

MN1Ik-A!et M our report closed yestzsdy.v-
= ny, Lane, OF Kansas, spoke in favor of the h,l
ro1s.s public lands to the seversi States and
heiftoflts Tor the benefit OF agricu tral coIIeoe
ano .oe morning hour having expired the biii
Inc consideration Of the AK bin was resumed
hoUsE-After our report closed -
Inc senate Oil Tor the collection of taxes In the
passed-yeas 81, NAYS II. Nf'' GU an" "
Inc plIl for the purchase OF a hospital in Wash.
ihs.oh was taken up but was not acted on. !
arming OF slaves; referred. NV 'Ne
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THE REvs. JOHN LAsDsTREET AND DAsyEY
BALL--fhe Richnond Dispatch Of the Goth inst.
says:
Some two or three years since we met al a camp
meeting, in the Valley Of Virginia, a laborious
and Jealous minister Of the Gospel, who seemed
intent upon dischaFging faithfully aud fearlessly
the duties OF his exalted station. For time we
n4d lost slight Of him, aud though We remembered
his zeal and admired the earnest feryor with
which he devoted Himself to his particular call.
Ing we cid not know but that the location Of his
Circuit and the peculiar church relations which
ke sustained, might have led him at least to neu-
TALLY, II not active sym pathy with the Federal
Government stepping into the hall Of the Ex-
change Hotel few evenings since we met this
same minister, clad In the coarse home-spun Of
the Confederate soldier, with pistol belted around
him, with as truly martial air was ever assumed
BY Murat or SOult In the palmiest days OF the Na-
Polecaie empire Upon inquiry we learned that
be occupied the honorable position Of Chaplain
70 the ist Virginia cavalry, and Aid TO General j.
r B. stuart This minister was the Rev John
Landsireet, OF the old Baltimore Conference
Another prominent minister of that body-Rey
DabneY Balls COmmisssry In the same brigade
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FROM GEN. HALLECK,S ARMY.
No Irportant Engagement Yst--Ths Oppo
sing Forces within Battery Distance
Southern NEWSPAPER Items. ---.-

BEFORE CoRINTH, May 27.-Gen. Halleck is-
sued an order. prohibiting diminishing among
pickets, and each side is now friendly within
conversation distance, which they improved last
night, five rebels, including one sergeant, coming
over. All along the line our force Is within two
miles OF rebel works, and in some places our
heavy guns are within battering distance, but
dense woodlands intervene, which prevent either
party opening fire.
Camp rumors say vicksburg had surrendered,
and our feet en- route for Memphis.
Later.
The reporter Of the Associated rress at Gen.
Halleck's headquarters says that the Corinth news
telegraphed from Chicago, derived via Cairo, for
some time past, is utterly without foundation
No engagement Of the least conseQ uence had oc-
Cured in corinth or the vicinity upto II X O'Clock
last evening. .r
The Savannah News of the 17th says that two
Yankee steamers opened fire OF shot and shell
The Mobile Register OF the 22d says that all
was quiet at Fort Morgan, and published the cor.
respondence relative to the demanded surrender
Of Vicksburg.
The Vicksburg Citizen Of the Goth says that
some Federal soldiers landed at Warrenton and
had few skirmishes. Id.
Gov. Shorter, Of Ala, calls out all the male pop
9taion not subject to the conscriPtion law Of the
State Guard ...
Further frsm Corinth. ~
CIECINNATI, May 2S "A special dispatch to the
Gazette from Indianapolis says that an officer who
left Corinth on Monday morning reports that the
army moved up TO within three q u2rters of lille
Of the nemY'sfortiacations on Sunday night, and
are entrenching. .sa. . =.
Gen. Halleck says his position will not warrant
risking anything, hence he 10 moving by regular
approaches, and fortifying as he goes. ID was
expected that our forces would open on the enemy
by Thursday. =
Gen. Lowell is reported to have arrived at
Corinth on Sunday night with seven thousand
raw troops. Deserters say that the rebel army has
more confidence in Bragg and Price than In
Beauresard. The army are on half rations. They
get fresh beef twice week, and spoiled corn
beef the balance of the time; no pork. Thesick
ness In their army is fearful and increasing, while
ours is rapidly improving in health. The rebel
omcers have sent all their baggage and personal
effects to Grand Junction. 80
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LYONS MAGNETIC INSECT PowpRR.

LYONS MAGNETIC INSECT PowDRn,
Tested for 10 years and grows in favor, II kills
and eIterminates Reaches, Bed Bugs. Ants.
Fieas, Moths in Cloths, Furs and Furniturs'
Garden Insects, &c. All genuine bearl the .ig.
nature OF E Lyon, aad IS nor poisssoxs 10 ps,sos,
o. donss'te asspgals. Beware Of counterfeit, and
limitations. -
Lyons Powder kills all insects In a trice,
Lyons Piiis are death to rats and mice.
eoio eVefywnefe. d. 8. BARNES,
may teoSm S0s Broadway, New York.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FROM THE ARMY eF THE POTOMAC.

The Battle Of Hanover Court. Heuse-5OO
Prisoners Taken-Heayy Loss in Killed
and Wounded. -. ...-H 90
Gen. Mcclellan telegraphs to the Secretary of
War that-tbe battle Of Tuesday at Hanover Court
House resulted in complete rout Of the enemy
II il stated that we have taken 500 prisoners, and
more are coming in. The loss Of the enemy Is set
down at 900. Our men have buried 100 Of the
enerny's dead Our loss is 37e In killed, wound
ed and missing, Of whom SO were killed.
The forces opposed % US were principally from
North Carolina and Georgia. The prisoners from
the former State express themselves as very tired
Of the war. They also say their defeat will have
a demoralizing effect on the rebel army. 1sJ d.
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~ ne new iron Cunard steamship Scotia,
Jus ( aiL!veo, II. except the Great Eastern, the
largest steamer In the world
L. L. Mhere viii Davis stop ?" asks cotem.
Po'SfE where Beauregard said he would water
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Military Orders Revoked.

BosToN, May 25.-Gov Andrew has issued an
order relieving the military who rallied In obedi-
returning home, except such az volunteer for
three years or the war. '.--'.
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The Tenth Maine Regiment.

PORTLAND, May IA private dispatch from
the Tenth Regiment, Gen. Banks division, SAYS
that regiment is across the river in Maryland, at
Williamsport: The officers are all safe. Fifty
men are missing.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
CRIsTApoRo's ExcKIsIoR Dyx

For all who desire to have the coloy NJ ,bs,, hot,
changed with safety, certainty, and rapiditv, to
any shade they may require.
Manufactured by J. cHRnTADoRo, 6 Astor
House, New York. Sold everywhere. ana an.
piled by all Hair Dressers -
Price 81, slSo, and % per boz, sccording to
No.3
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rUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, thst
u until otherwise ordered, the CoUmissiOneTE
under the ect of Congress Of the 18TH Of Apri 1852
enttled, IAN act for tae release OF I.in peTsons
held 10 service OF labor in the Distinct Of Coinm-
bis, =, will hold their sessions IN the City Hal, IN
the City of Washington, on Monday, Tuesday.
"wednesday, THURSDAY. s4d Friday, IF every Vsss.
e1d that al persons, loyal 70 the United States,
holding Claims 10 service or labor against persons
dleohSFged therefrom By that act, may. =Ithtn
ninety days from the passage thereof, (Shch viii
expire On the 18th OF July nextl but not there's ter,
present 10 She Commissioners their peoive
ments or Petltlons IN writing. verified BY oath of
atrmatlOn setting forth the Eames, agos. and Der
sonA description OF such persons, Gho manner =.
WHOM the petitioners utgel ssoh claim aud any
facts touching tho va ue thereof. snd declaring ts
or her o., ,eEalce TO the tIOyernmsrt Of the Unite
States ana thst the p-Itionsg has not borne arms
against the UnItod States during the present rele
hon, lor In sny -sy gwen aud or Comfort tkeret0.
ASd noftet ts hsrsbv 6tthsr gfvsn, that be ti1ns
named IN the sth section of that 6ot, fOr Fling =
statement IN writing schedule with the CLERK Of
the Circuit Court for the District OF Coumbls. ~
The several owners or claimants to the serr
the persons made free by thai =ot, ,ettinE fc "a -1t
names, ssee, sex, and psIti cusr desorist'SL r.
suoh persons ssVeTGlly, Is by authority EINcr -
the Commissoners 1y that Ect, extended 20 the Let
day Of June next. The Commissioners are Rrc-
hibitsd from allowing the olsim Of any persOn who
EhSl neg 20 is such statement Echeidie with
said Clerk according 10 the reS ulrements o! that
section CT ssld aot.
:. r, VINTON,
DANIEL X. GOODLOE,
hORATlO KING,
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JOHNSON & NAGLE,
have on hand, and offer for sale, In eask or by the
single dozen:
HIB BERT Il CO.'S BROWN STOUT,
BARKLAY, PERKINS & CO.'S BRO. STOUT,
Do. do. Xxx PORTER,
KNOX SONS ALLOA ALE,
YOUN6ER'S INDIA PALE ALE,
TENNENT's SCOTCH ALE, Xxx.
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CafsrADoRo's HAIR PREsRRvATIyr,
~ invaluable with his Dye, a. IL imparts the ut.
mos soflness, the most beautiful gloss, and great
vitality to the hair
Price 50 cents, 81, and % per bottle, sccording
'0'4-o' NAV 5-eolm
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Capture Of n Rebel Steamer Loaded wit
Cotton. .

NEw YORK, May 8:-The bark Pallas, from
the Belize, was boarded on the 18th by the 8 !.
bark Pursuit, who reported that the dav previous
the United States steamer Cuyler captured an iron
steamer loaded with cotton and sent her to New
York. Her name was not aseertained ... ....
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MorIcx:EAll persons indebted to the lsss firm a,
zosaon - Cos or their Successors, are mr. entIx ~
requested 70 settle the Same without delay sa@S
s.E. J. HEiBERGER Co..
ma a-sosm Cirssn and Military TsiIofs.
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PASSENGER Train TO MANASSAS.

WAR DKpARTNBNT,
OC!ef Mtttdgs SEpotHfeHdsat Railroads u s.
Washington, April Is, 1s62
No Passenger Train will be run from washin p
ton TO Manassas until further notice.
ID. C. McCALLUM,
ap 1S-u M. ID. and Supr Railroads, U. 8.
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ELECTION. NOTICES.

FIRST wARD-FIRSr PRECINCT-Notloe
as hereby given thai, in conformity to the pro-
an eection Will he held on NJ onday. the I'd day OF
June next 81 John q. Reeves Cerpente, Shop, 1
serve two Tesrs, Tor one member of the Board of
Alderman 70 serve Two years, thrss members of the
an Assessor TO serve two years, for said Wsrd.
The polls Wall open &C 9: m. and close at p. m
/ .-E g.. 80 WIN Fl, CALVERT,
w. n. PARKER.
lf JAS. O. WITHERS,
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III The support Of the f'contrahaDds, now
costs the Government 500 600 per day.
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WASHING TON AR sHNsI NAV IA Iosa
OEhkED PkOPUSALS, to be esGS,ese5 !.P,a-
isnss nnt Iod Will ee receiyed by the under
Livery .Mseay 8i tOo tons best quality Gum oerisnd Goa.
n,os of .eS mlne suitable tor burning in the fur,
ne delivered and stored away in the Coal aonss -
nne bsi its ,deS 9n oi Expense TO the 6overnm snt
aota OF ly, and the remaiEder sTsy,oys t the
Slth OF September. 1862 Sts'iSas' 10 tho
been delivered. G EtI m ~ ansl Sl.I nave
m "a sot,1. ~ Ii Col 0Ommanling
m ~ oOtlsld lkeH. and lntel.l - -e'
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OF ICI L.

OffICIALi
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
~ WAsHINsToS January Is, lsea.
The Secretary OF State viii hereafter receive
members OF Congress on buIinen on SGturdars
commencing with Saturday, the fnt Of pe.i
month.
Jan ut WILLIAM n. SEWARD.
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ERST WARD-SECOND PRECINCT.-
Notice Is hereby given thst, In conformity to
the prov sions OF the charter the city of Wash
lns TON, an election will he he'd on Monday, the I'd
day sot ypue next, az Dorsett's Carpenter Shop,
corner oil 18th and g streets, for Mayor to serve
men TO serve two years, three members Of the
Boefd OF ommon Council to serve one year, and
Assessor 10 Perys two years, for ssid ward.
The polls will open at s m. and close at 7 D, m,
49, SAMUEL SFOTT,
F. R DORSET, Sr,,
LIZ
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THIRD wARD-FTRST TPRFCINCT-Notlce
u 10 hereby given that. in conformity to the pro
vlslon. of tine charter of tho oity of Washington.
ofJune next, at the Wood Office of j. w, Simms,
south west corner OF 9Th and Nj ST eets for Mayor
- ,st serve TWO Iears; ore men ber OF the Board of
the Board of Common Council. TO serve one wear.
War0. .' Ai '"io
Tbs polls Will open at O'Clock Q. m. and oiose at
Ihm. JAS. nj. TOWERS,
j. Nj. MARTIN,
mis- Comn,,,,o
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- is herbv given that, in conformity to tie pfoTI-
sons Of the charter Of the clty Of WsshIngtcn. an
Iuns next. at 419 Twelfth street, between HeT
York ayenus and street. for Mayor, to serve two
Yeas Tor one member of the Board of Aldermen,
Boatd of Common Council, to serve one year
The polls will be opened at O'Clock q. M, and
close at ?. m. GEO. w. STEWART.
JAS w. SPhLDING.
. FL. l., F, CLARK
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CECOND wARD-SECOND PRECINCT
- Notice Is hereby given that, In conformity to
inston, an election will be held on MondaJ, the I'd
day Of June next, et Ford's Drug Store, corner OF
Penusy vanla avenue and 1lth street, for Mayor 10
serve two years, for one member of the Board Of
Atderm.n to serve two years, and for three mem
yenr.
The POLLS viii open att O'Clock a. m, and close
'...... "a. b. EDWD. G. DYER,
m lh Gnrnrnia.ie-,.-.
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washington, A,rri q, 1852.

ID DIR. JOHNSTON,
ID DALTInOR
LOCK 0SPETAB,
Has diScOusrsdfhs mast Certain, SPEEDY and ORly
EBtctKdl Remedy IN !As WOyld.
FOR ALL DISEASES OF GMPRUDENCE.
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hE sUbSCkIBERS BEING IN RECEIPT
Soods, they respectfully solicit cal and ~ p.
tbs s1hiie S0hhisssa isrors OF their patrons and IA
Ihey sIso rec nest special attention ofthsir ..kk
~ end navJ customers TO their su pply az rood
straps Epaulettes. Sold Laoes. tsss .sh.n
ae' =. J. HElBER6ER 4 CO..
Successors TO II. +, Loudon G Co
Cllxen and Militsry Tailo,,.
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THR MANY THOUSANDS cured st this INSTITUTION
WITHIN the last seventeen ears, and the nuTnerO
important surgical oPeranons performed by y
Johnston, witnessed by the reporters of papelt -
nanV other perso ms. notices Of which have =
pesred again and agaic before the publo, besides
his standing as o gentleman OF oharscter AID re-
sponsIDiilty, IL . sGfloIsRt guarantees 10 the al
6icted "a 10 6lnN
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DIR JOHNSTON,

Membor OF the Royal College OF Surgeons Lon
don. graduate from ole CT the most eminent Col
leges the United states, and ts greater part Of
whose life has been sPe1t In the hospitals OF
London, Psris, PhllAdel Jhs6 and elsewhere, has
efaoEed come OF the most astonishing cures al e
we've ever known; many troubled with rlnglag IN
tie he.d and esrs when asleep; great nervous
uese, being alarmed at sudden sounds, bAshful-
ness with frequent blushlng, attended sometimes
with arrangement Of mlnd, were cured Immedi 4
fal-
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MARRIAGE.

MARRIED PERSONS. or Young Msa contempIs-
ting s3arrlsge, being aware of physical weakness,
orsanlo deb ltJ, deiOrmitIss &c, spes1ily oured,
Ee who places himself under the care OF OR. J.
may rehgIoUsy cOn6oe in ms honor SIS q gentleman
and confidently rely upOn his skill IS q physiciau,
OFFICE No. z SOUTH FREDERICK ST.
left hsLd sIdS going from Baltimore street, 9 few
doors from the corner. Fall not to observe name
gtamp.
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DEPOT QgARTERMAsTER's OFFICE-
Com" Of g asd 1854 ,tS.. wasisnE
MANTEp, immediately, (5oo) Cavary au},ss ,Se1; ,o
os purchased IN open market, and IN ke Gai1s, ~
washington olty within ten days rom te, I t
h,tb ne sS,sss to be c5 fifteen 70 s) sixteen hands
ooiors, we'll broken 70 the sadd e. corr Sscii hI
and nee Ire eli defects, and to be 10
No mares viii be received. 80 i
daIIop pr1es higher than slOl Que hundred and ten
Persons wishing TO sell will asply to CAPT +,
Do Dan a. A. q. M oOrnsr 22d ana 8 atrests
m IS 1W Quartsrma ster and CoI n
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FOURTH WARD PIRSr PREcTNc-r
-. Notice Is hereby iivea that, in colformirT 10
ne ePo'isons OF fne chartet oi the oltJ Of Wash
me "a day OF June next at Sylvssterr Drue store
aa the coIISr OF slxth street west and ri stTeet
Oh the Board Of Aldsrmen tP serye two ye,Ts tbpea
me- memosrs OF the Board of Common Council, 10 serve
The polls will o,ep at7, .,ao
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LET NO FALSE DELICACY PREVENT
APPLY IMMEDIATELY.
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A CURE WARRANTED, OR NO CHARGE,
IN FROM ONE TO TWO DAYS,

Weakness in the Back, structures. Affections Of
the Aidneys and BLADDER, Involuntary DISCHARGES.
Impotency, Gclera DetilIts. Nervousness, Uys
pspvy, Langaor, ConfusiOe Of Ideas, PalpItaiiOu
of the Heart, Low Spirits, TimidIty, Gren blIngs,
nimness CT Sight or GlJdiness, Disease of 'hs
Head, ThrOat. kose or skIa. Affections of the
Lungs, Stomach or Bowe.s-these terrible die
orders arising from Solitary Habits OF Youth
these Dreadful and Destructive Practices which
render Marriage impossible, and destroy bota
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-02-08
From the Burnside Expedition
southern Items.

I FoRTRRss MoNRoE, Feb. 6.--The United
Statesateamer SeRanee, OF the Burnside expe-
dition, arrived here this morning. The .SeWa-
nee left Cape Hatteras yesterday morning, hav.
ing come out of the Inlet the day before, The
feet was inside Hatteras Inlet, and nothing had
been done. Most, If not ell the vessels had
gone over the bar, and about elk thousand
troops had been landed. tapgi1H aft
The gunboat E. H. Herbert was lOst, in addl-
tion'to those before mentioned. ..,s +
A forward movement was shortly expected.
There was Q rumor circulated that the rebels
had offered, through flag Of truce, to give up
Roanoke leland on condition that Elizabeth City
should not be attacked ~ HHfgfRE
h The Loulsiana has been got off. sssy
A flag OF truce went to Craney Island TO-
day. A large number Of ladies' and children
returned with ~, to go North, and also ]. II, H,
Sands, Of the Fourth Michigan Regiment, o
prisoner of war, who 10 released on parole.
MEhPHIs, Feb. .5.-Three Federal gunboats
appeared On the Tennessee River yesterday and
opened FIRE on Fort Henry. The latter respond
ed. There vas no damage done TO the Eort.--
The Fedefals are landing troops tWo miles from
tho Fort. An attack Is expected. The Confed
crates are in full force on the Tennessee river
No damage from the Federals is apprehended
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/ the chief mark FIG Ibaictl fppts aad Capt
Stembel crowded her dedantly In the teeth Of
the enemy's guns. She got thirty one shot
some Of them going completely thIoughhef.1
The Esaexgis bddly crippled. When about
half through the fight, and providing steadily
against the enemy, ball went into her port
sides forward port, through her heavy bulkhead,
and squafely through one of hero bollersg the
escaping steam acalding and killing several Of
her crew.. Captain, Porter, his aid, $, T: Brit
ton, and Paymastef Lewis, were standing In d.
rect line OF the balls, Britton being In the cen.
ter of the group. A shot struck Britton on the
top Of his head, scattering his brains 10 every
direction. The escaping steam went into the
pilot house, instantly killing Ford and Mcbride,
pilots. Many Of the sailors, at the rush Of the
steam, jumped overload, and were drowned.
1 The Cincinnati had one killed and ak wound
cd. rsd,,sr asls .ii5 ~, y, ,,sso.,- .t.,j...to,
The Essex had six seamen killed, two officers
and seventeen men wounded, and five missing.
No casualties onthe 81, Louis or Carondolet,
though shot and shell fen upon them like
rain.
y The St. Louis was commanded by Captain
Leonard Panlding, who stood upon the gun
deck and fought the guns to the last. Not q
man hinched, and with cheer upon cheer, sent
shot and shell among the enemy: r1aFszo z