The New York herald., 1862-04-23
TFrom the New Orleans Delta, A
Miscellaneous Items.

"1he Life OF James w Jackson OF Alexandria, who
killed the lamented Colonel Ellsworth, is announced as
having just becn published in Richmond. The work will
be sold for the benefit Of Jackson's family.
The Twenty nth North Carolina Volunteers the first
reg from that State TO reenst for tic war 1t is
! $50 strong and is oflcerod as follows
Colonel--Jalnes II. Lane.
Lieutenant Colonel - Lowe.
Major-Samuel ID. Lowe.
The digging OF deep wells is recommended in Rich.
mond consequence Of scarcity Of ice in that city
summer.
Tho Mobile Register and Aduer;iscr office was well re.
presented at Shiloh, there being printer killed aud
three wounded from that Office.
An accident occurred the Atlanta and West Point
Railroad on Friday morning. There were soldiers the
train Mr.. Green, of Tennessee was killed and about
twenty six slightly wounded
Ten thousand volunteers have been removed from Pen
sacoa and Mobile to Join Beauregard and their places
ae to be filed By tho militia The business part of No
bgo presents deserted desoae appearance Nearly
all the places Of busLess are closed aud their prSpreors
OF 10 the wars.
The Eighth regiment Georgia Volunteers has made
donation Of 81 492 80 to the sufferers by the Charleston
fire. The whole raised for this purpose $3tl OlO
Of which 500 600 given by the state Of Georgia
AIApAMA LEAD-The Tuscumba Constitution notices
samples lead taken from mines Lawrence coun
" nearly pure The editor oarns that any quantity has
found and calls the attention Of the TO
the fact.
Rev r. p Smith Of Tlorida in letter to the Southern
Christian Advocate, Of Charleston says that tho
in Florida baung their cotton into the open fields
away from their hcuses TO burn IT, II the Yankees should
approach.
An Old brass church bell OF nsderable size bearing
the words "York county, in Virginia. lT25, has been
ceved az the virginia Armory, iro York county as
present 10 the state from DR.. John Mayo
Adiuiant General s r. Gist, of South Carolina has
appointed to Brgadier Generalsbp in the confede
rate provisional army
The Lypchburg Republican has il upon reliable author.
ity that General Floyd, with bis command, has been
ordered 10 Knoxville Tenn.
Colonel j. j. Pettgrew, OF South Carolina has de- ned
the appointment Of Brgadcr General recently rendered
him by the President.
Lieutenant Wilson Graves battery captured at For,
Donolson reached Corinth the 20th ut having es.
capped from Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio. In published
statement he says the rebo prisoners at Camp Chase
clothed wen. but fed badly He represents unanmity
feeling in the North With reference to the rebellion
but met with many sympathiaors in Southern Indiana
some Of toa AFFORDED him facilities for reoclino Kentucy
Lieutenant ONeal, Of the Confederate army was shot
and killed few days since near savannah BY Of his
own pckets, who mstook him for a Union officer
John L. Porter Confederate States al contractor
letter vndlcating his claims tho g and
Secretary Of the Navy, who, it seems has failed
award him the proper credit for his invention.
oreee,s FOUR thousand 6yo haudres pnd. snoaSS a s.
make battery Of six field pieces have been rendered to
| the government.
Tue Richmond Dispotch Gndug all kinds OF disinfec&.
ants scarce, recommends mixture Of plaster Of com.
and coal tar az substitute The paper com.
plains that II impossible purchase arketina
for the mosl ordinary meal which il attributes
great measure TO tho numerous worthless sbnplastes
pslmcd of upon the vendors.
As Lieutenant Uavis iiring double barroed shot
gum few days SINCE at Athens, Tenn the weapon re.
bounded, striking him In The face, literally tearing his
head 10 pieces and killing him instantly.
Both houses Of the rebel Congress have adopted re.
solution thanking the of the South for their
Ky aud zeal in furnishing contributions soldiers
On Monday last tho Elliott Greys stationed At the Ma.
val Hospital, presented with beautiful silk nag
trimmed with heavy silk fringe, by the ladies of Ports
! mouth.
heavy storm passed Middle Georgia on the
1st Every ralr oad running towards Macon excopt
lhs Mso,p and Western was washed away in naoos
Stuart Buchanan Co., of SALTY lie Virginia adver.
e that thoy now supply enough salt to prevent SUI.
forng among the people.
mond " tho Among the illustrations is one OF tho
battle q Manassas.
citizen or Richmond proposes that 500 600 900 be
raised by subscription with which to purchase navy
from Elropo
Provost Marshal Pirham gives notice that all huck.
sterng absolutely prohibited within The Norfolk mil
dsiflct