, 1862-05-08


Gen. Mitchell after taking possession Of Decatur,
Alabama, and in which Beauregard says, that
all at present who possibly can join US In q few
days should come. Cannot we be reinforced
from Pemberton's army? If defeated here, we
lose the Mississippi Valley, and probably our
cause; we could even afford to lose for q while
Charleston and Savannah, for the purpose Of de-
feating Buell's army, which would not only in
sure US the valley Of the Mississippi, but aid US
in establishing an independence"
CHICAGO, April %.
The Senate yesterday confirmed Stephen F.
Elliot, California, (of San Francisco) as Brigade
Surgeon.
Planters will be required to contribute their
slaves to work on the Notifications at Williams.
burg, where Magruder's reserves are posted.
These works protect Yorktown in the rear.
CAIRO, April %.
The bombardment Of Fort Wright continues.
The Rebels have cut the levee on the Arkansas
shore, opposite the Fort. A large number Of
fine farms are now covered with water for miles
around. The residents are exasperated.
rr....- WASHINGTON, April %.
The Select Committee to whom was referred
the question of the loyalty of Senator Stark, Of
Oregon, reporteu to-day that he is disloyal to the
Government Of the United States, they having
found that for many months, prior 10 November,
he was All ardent advocate Of the Rebel cause,
and that after the formation Of the Rebel Con-
stitutiOn, he openly declared his admiration for
it and his sympathy with the Rebel cause.
A dispatch from Richmond, of April 14th,
says that senator Gwin Of California had ar
rived there.
ST. LOUIS, April 22d.
The Rebels seem to be concentrating at Des
Arcs. Gen. Price was reported to have gone to
Corinth. Albert Pike, with 1000 Indians and
900 Texans, are left on the border TO harrass
Curtis while in the south.
CHICAGO, April 22d.
Latest advces from Tennessee represent our
army as in excellent fighting condition, and en-
tirey reOrganiZed. Its troops are now equal to
the veterans Of the famous Old Guard.
Latest advices indicate that Cen Beauregard,
instead oi preparing to attack, is shaping his
course with a view Of acting on the defensive.
WASHINGTON April 81.
The entire Valley Of Virginia Shenandoah
Valley) has been evacuated by the rebels, who
arc rrtrcating on Charlottesville. ....
Information has been received that Gen. Joe
Johnston has about 5000 troops at GordOns-
willie, ready to fall back on the North Anna river,
A. ogicsr rho Is0 Ynrt,own vos,ordav "a.
,o.,s ~, ~. p"bais ..a a"o,,n tSo;. rr',,,nd
In front of their entrenchments, Ly turning
portion Of tue York river in that direction by
means Of dams.
TIE tar,liness of the Department in bringing
to trial Gen. Stone, was still the subject Of ex-
citing debate in Washington.
IN, & h seh,," o !. r..s nSnsS, ~. ~. ~, Ss.L eS
iT,h "a Wh;,o ~ sort o,,s " ~. ~ % ~ IL ra"U nau
on the beach, and found three hundred Yankees,
They killed fifteen Of our men. We then re-
treated to the fort. Col. White fred canister
at the enemy, killing great numbers
Tn. President, sent message To the Senate
vrs,erd.v Innching ,ho orreSt of ex Secretary
Cnmvron Mt The instance of Perc. Butl,r. The
pr,sl N, avows Rules arrest N he his act done
under his authority, and AYERS that State neces-
sity justiiivd it.
Sr Lor,. Anr;, % 1850
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o'g oaule Is uaNy eAPected ~ Nor,ht"
oeauregaru mas thrown up ueIenseS anu lnuehen-
n'en!s a'ons ule MnoIe nne o. n,s PoS1Sn T anu 's
I'' ;s u.L;Ua W ,ouJ" Sor;n,h ;,nnraenshis
~. az I"S n1on " a. % sn ;ud;c.,;nn Of ill., noIcS ~
"io,d "n ,hs d.fens;vo ' ~
'''"- W. '"s
Intercepted letters from him are looked upon
WIN suspleloh' Du' htne regard VIII Oe paid 70
Their contents .....
Gen. llalleck has been reinforced by Gen.
Pope. This brings his army in the field up to
over 100000 available men.
BALTIMORE, April %.
The M,,v,,na Ieoislature has snnronriatod
a. ONo i; hohaIC r ,Se e. n,;i;es Of ,hosp "Sp ,Ora
& S ~ i;L W O " .h Sir,h ~ 'Se VIZ VIZ
Re,,;,o.n, Il, ,s mach ,hrongb RsItunora .hont
a ysar since.
WASHINGTON, April %.
The Kino J,h;l;D ,,r;vsd a, the Nayv Y,rd
this mornins. Shs renor,s the Y;eE,6Iyo bsv.