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New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-15
THE SITUATION IN VIRGINIA.
rUOEl THE MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT
THE RATTLE ct WILLIAMSBURG.
. Forr MONROE. Wednesday. May a, 1852.

FoKr MONROE Wednesday May IA, 1852.
w n, Ien T.. " STNNlUN, Secretary u Var
SIR: Ne have Sui'lk. II was taken last evening
bv Moi. Dodge. All IS quiet. Naj.-Gen. McClellsn's
troops sre st Cumberland.
JOHN +. WOOL M,or-Geueral Commanding.
lsaa.k the c. pta og Nsnseond County Va, socsted
~ tie N,usenond yer aud the Portsmouth Gnd Rssnoke
R.iosd il,s south Of Richmond The iiver s navi'
s.be ior san vessels. Tie village cortains-be.ide the
County building churches and or two ne" psper
onees 1t was founied in l,.2 aud has population OF
isJo or c0o.-ED TTisl
wAsHIxeToN Wednesday, May II, 1852.
The information from the main body of Gen.
McClellAn's army at Cumberland is up 20 o'clock
YESTERDAY In the course Of the day they had seve-
raj ipcor siderable skiini"hes with the Rebels who
were in Their immediate front.
Nearly 500 released Union prisoners have arrived
here from the South.
W1m1a~sBrpe Tuesday, May It, 1902
Tn reports of the killed and wounded in the bai-
,le Of Williamsburg are very Incorrect. have TIE
authority OF LieutC Welles, the Provost Marshal
ofhs city for Saying that the casualties Ill his res'-
rent (is' Massacbusets) sre inaccurate; and know
bv tie graves now here ihst the loss of the EXcelSior
Brigade is also incorrect particularly in reference 10
,he ls' Gc iment Of that brigade.
Fof instance, Col Dwight is not killed bat badly
wounded. and Oh bis WAY 20 NewYork. The lisi Of
Cartaius is also wrong. The only Captain killed III
tie isr Excelsior lDwight's Regiment is not men
toned, namely Capt. Henry Brooks O'Reiley, ire
ported IL Tnr TRlBUSTl. Three other Captains re-
ported killed, namely, Capt. Boun, not Bruno, as
printed Capt Busbee and Capt. Price Of New
York are missing and are reported prisoners at
Richmond. CAPT. Mahan has gone home wounded
10 New-York. Lieut.. Haynor, commanding com
pany in that regiment, WAS also killed. lie was a
son of Major Hayuor of Gen. Wools stafi.
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Entering Norfclh-Feeiing md Cerdnci Of
thc Peopie-sHic Of Free Negroes Post
Core pondepce 0fTLe N. Y. Tribune.

Core pondence OF Tie n 7. Tribune.
NORFOLK, May IL, 1862.
This Southern city and its neighbor Portsmouth,
are now centers Of interest," and the scenes witnessed
on every side are novel and striking. Your CORE
spondent arrived yesterday morning at early dawn,
and found the city in full and quiet possession OF the
National army. The 10th Massachusetts, Regiment
vas the rst regiment entering either city; the right
wing, with Col. Wyman a, its head, occupying tho
Gosport Navy-Ysrd and Portsmouth, Of which city
Col. wyman has been appointed Military Comman'
dant, the left wing being stationed at tho Court
House apd Jail in Norfolk, PassiDg up the street,
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FROM GEN. McDOwELES DIVISION.

COMPLETION OF TIE RAILROAD TO FALMOUTH.
sre.ial Dispatch to The n. Y. Tribune
WA.HISGToS Wednesday. May II. 1862.
A dispatch from TnE TRIBUNE correspondent at
Fredericksburg dated Wednesday, May IA, 1861
says:
severe rain storm has prevailed here throughout
The whole day. The pickcts still exchange Shots
but no casualties have occurred to-day. The rail-
road has been completed to Falmouth opposite
Fredericksburg, and the cars are now running
over it.
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SAFETY OF MAJOR HOLT.

10 n, Editor u IN. n. " Tribune.
~ wv Poar JERvs. May -, lae2.
SIR: The lis. Of wounded in your bsue OF last
.,.,ed that Major Holt injured seriously. The
d,p.eh will Ryou would be Kind enough to insert
:, ,.l,.vs tho anxiety Of many friendA
Youy truly, nAni a. null
PnuapKLPHIA. May IL. 1862
Mu Major THoSAs Hour, Port Jern: Hoas husosna
sac anu '''"- j. EGBERT FARNUM, Lieut. Col
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FROM GEN. BANKSS DIVISION.

SrRAsBrRG Va Wednesdsyi May IT, I0o-'
noltheaster set in last night. 1t is godsend to
agriculture and the sanitary condition Of our troops.
Deeerters and prisoners continue to come IN, and
are consigned to the charge Of COL Batcheldor, the
Proyosi.Marshal Several important cases bave been
forwarded 10 Washington to-day by order Of Col.
Clarke Chief Aid of Gen. Banks, for final disposal.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-15
BOTTOMS BRIDGE.

Gen. Mcclellan may probably, it seems TO ns, Be
delayed some days before Bottoms Bridge-on the
direct road to Richmond. We hear that its sp-
proaches are not only densely wooded, but 90
swampy for miles on either side that the road
through them il substantially of carpentry, and
therefore easily desroyable. That, unfortunately,
is the only ron,e for his army except very round
about For instance, to essay to 20 around the
head of the Chickahominy from that point, distant
not more than Is miles from Richmond in direct
line, would involve march OF perhaps rs miles
through difficult country, without wstsr facilities
for transportation.
We believe i. to be the policv Of the Rebels to de-
lay his army before Bottoms Bridge until they may
remove as much of their war material In Richmond
AS possible by rail 10 Danvilie and get oil as many
of their troops by the same means Of conveyance.
Il seems probable that our fleet will however, inter:
fere successfully TO defeat that plan. That is-if
it mas been pushed up within sheling distance OF the
city. washington Star.
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since this campaign opened, while that In sons
others has decreased. The true status OF our Gen.
erals has yet to be fixed and recognized. x3e1D
The affair between Gen. Fran kiln and Gen. Les
or the laudng of the former at that point, Though
spirited and was by no means what the pa.
rers made it, "the hardest battle yet The loss on our
ride was about 200. Gen. Franklin is in the imme'
date vicinity and to the rear OF Gen. bmi!n.
There was rumor at Ethan last night that Nc.
Dowell had come up with Lee, who with IL, ,O00 man
was said to have been takeo. 1t was not credited.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-15
Two Thoussnd and Forfy'sH hhied'
WOUNDED, and Missing in the Victory
Icintxeimnn Won-Proof shst Rebels
ua,ouef our Wounded-The Rebel Re
The Il. Y. 1Tibune.

Cor,spondence Of The n Y. Tribune
BAKHAnsyiLLE, Va, 10 miles north of}
Williamsburg. May 10. lSC1.
Capt. II. b. O'Riley Company G, LIST Regiment,
Sickles Brigade, fell upon the field in front OF VIII
lsmsburg, terribly wounded in the mouth and jaws'
He went into the field with bunetproof vest o.
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THE OLD POINT BOAT.
TIE RELEASED UNION PRISONER

TIE RELEASED UNION PRISONERS.
BMrInoRn. Wednesday. May u. iseA
The boat from Old Point has arrived, but 1t brings
no news.
It is supposed that the beat with the released UNION
prisoners has gone up the Potomac inssssd Of oS"os
here.
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ENOg GENERAL KCLELLANS ARMY
ocCupaTlOu OF SUFFOLK, va

REBEL, BAR B A r I'll .
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Crop Prospects at Home and Abroad.

In the largest portion Of the Northern States the
great staple crop is grass both for grazing and hay
and il has proved large one, except III Northern
New-York and small portion Of Vermont and New
HAMPSHIRE, in some localities Of which it is almost
AN entire failure. For ins ance: in Jefferson and
81. Lawrence Counties n. Y, where a drouth has
prevailed TO an extent beyond precedent in region
that has been before afflicted in the same way OF
course in that region all other crops have suffered
Nc well rs grass.
In Western New-York and other wheat growing
regions of the Eastern States there is already safely
harvested great crop of wheat.
Where rye is mostly grown the crop is excellent.
Oats as a general thing will be light in the grain,
though heavy in the straw, in consequence Of injury
from the grain apbIs
Potatoes as general thing are most promising,
both IL the yield and quality. There il some little
show II potato rot. II il not yet alarming.
Fruit never bid iairer, in almost all the States,
though injured in some localities Of the Eastern
States by the caterpillar. On the whole there will
be magnificent crop OF fruit
Ildian Corn ut tue West never gave greater prom
i.e Than il does now. IL il qne the contrary in
all the Eastern States. In some sections the croE
mnst inevitably be hight one, both in fodder ant
gnain. When corn fails, buckwheat always succeeds
There is alec large crop of beans growing and The
season is very favorable for roois.
In short, the word plenty may be written IN large
letters, this year, in connection with American crops
Ii cannot 10 written in connection with European
agriculture. The last accounts from the east side
Of the Atlantic render il certain that many thousands
Of the poor of England and France must DO leu from
the surplus Of American farms.
The weather, says the accounts, still continues
unseasonably cold, with frequent showers ana ou'
little snnshine which, at this stage OF the growing
crop Of wheat is of tho hghes, Importance Harvest
draws on very slowly.
IN, weather in Scotland the fret oil July ID re-
ported as " really Wintry.'
Accouots from the interior counties OF England
say: IN, s.,n.n, ,bov,rs: this.
nc, $3.50, of sunshine. prevents the due ProsIeo.
rain crops and injuries large bfeaotn " ,sv n WA.
no, Yet carried" From .SV a again and The gem
of III. weather. although slightly H
showery COOL and sunless psSeSs ,sk in august Tor gen
ave- - emitting in this district with cold and "et wi" DO
md later accounts say it has been "cod and wet.
The Mayk.Lane Express, though not the latest
occouut. is the most trustworthy authority III
England. and il q July 7, says:
The pss, week brought little any improvement In
the tempersure and Thursday was very We, T1 'n
~, 20 b, dapponted Accounts arc also much less avor
more especially Of the white Wheat which has suffered
ueh nom the wssshs but the red bss 'sss 's0As wen
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hs, tho land !, rood and highly fmed The hay harvest
was proceeding rapidly till Thursday and much bas been
secured 10 fine order but where cut'pk
many rieks have got warm and some qnsny Ia yer 20 %
catb.red Tho Weld on the whole l. fs barley diners
much in appearance and Pcas IRE Dad oe' oea' ae
better and Oats still promising ,.s h,,
The Wheat trade during the week mas peen stAoy uus
many markets were very short oil ssppes In Agea eho
Italy the harvest finished the latter country on we wnoe
.ho Ing better result than in the previous yeer IN sP
much Is gathered, and an everase eIpeetea ~ W
others they very doubtful In Hungary me Dsha au
the neghborhood Of Venice drouth has ssened the crop
Francs aud the countries there are Few CONF
beyond those Of delay and the ssme In Germsny e'
have undergone any uster1 change on the CoDtne
but have been expected ut Danzg the sudden anu
portant advance has been followed by some reaction
ton, but the late from London and Marsees mas
somewhat improved the rates and holders Of Rye from
ported failure Of the crop have raised their preensons or
withdrawn their samples However the important crop oil
Maize In Italy never looked better"
Later accounts represent the crop prospects Of Eu-
rope so universally bad that prices are everywhere
advancing and it has already affected the market for
wheat and -four in New-York.
Upon the whole, American farmers have cause to
rejoice over season of prosperity, 80 far as agrcul-
tural production is concerned and that Europe will
afford a market for their supplies, if we have any
beyond the wants Of the army, and that We do not
have to feed ~ well Is fight the Rebels whose crops
are not in prosperous condition, and in some sec
tons are almost total failure.
In oil the Northern States, the prospect OF our
great crop of animal food never was better Than at
this moment Beef, pork, mutton, poultry, Will all
10 exceedingly abundant.
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The New yIerrimac.

Mr.. Peter Dohn, printer, who, after reti1enct
OF 20 years in he South, came North, the other day
under consular certificate from the British Consul
makes the following interesting statement TO TIL
Ph,iadeipLra Pres:
Sunday three weeks / WAS on board the Merr
mac being anxious 10 get look at her before
came away. She il IA very formidable vessel, con
srructed with great skill Her woodwork WAR then
finished. Ca the following day she war taken across
the river TO the 1redsgaF Works to have her plaiinl
put on. The plates about ten feet long aud ten
inches in width. They are punched entirely thIougt
with holes for the insertion OF the bolts, and vii
overlap one another when IN position.
Like Merrmac No. she In n formidable ram, but
il somewhat smaller than the great original, which
III every other respect, she greatly resenbes ltei
roof runs up 10 peak OF such hight that the slde'
rise at u sharp angle. When ironed, aud her ma
cLinery put in her guards will probably not he over
one foot above the water. Being much smaller
,he will he far more manageable than Merrmac the
Fir,t. Her guards about Xix feet above the
water Il edge. The ram was we'll beaked reaching
about four feet above the deck and extending out
slX eight feet.
Although her armament was Of course not yet on
board its character was 10 secret. The entire pub
hc having access 10 the vesre 1t was cay to be
seen what number Of guns she war TO carry az wei
ns their approximate character. From other NOR
nation however cal rtate that sic will carry one
bow, one stern, and three side guns. Hey are 10
be Of the same description as those which are
mounted at Fort Darling, their ability to pierce our
iron-armored vessels having IN the attack lpon thAi
fortress been exempliied-at least TO tho sitisiac-
ton Of Secesh The balls to be used IRE steel
pointed, and were beng made on the diy oi our
departure, III well rs previously.
She is no doubt completed by this time. ana rea"y
for offensive operations, as very ,artc ta.s e,;ds
workmen we're employed upon her. She lrIhe priae
of tie Richmonders, who rely upon her foi the &C.,
fease OF the city much as upon Their aruns hY
boaslingly declared, and universally bel'yea "
them, that " rho will sweep me jams. '.'.in .he
hos one feature of formidabIeness not poSrsseu Wy
Wcrrinac No. her arnor-plating eAtcn" oc''"
the waier-linc. A.. o,s;S only of
Singulary enough, her crew r. to sonsls o" we're
the old crew Of Merrimac the First. 1he ncn 49, 80,
mar,.rcd On Thirteenth street, few doors 'ro'n
Tie ETaminer office, IN building ''y'n iN'
Sailors Home"
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KAssAs.-Tbe Republican State Convention Of
Ksnsas is called to meet a, Topeka on Wednesday,
the 18th Of September for the purpose OF nominating
Member Of Congress, an Associate Justice OF the
Supreme Court Governor, a Lieutenant. Governor,
a Secretary of State, an Auditor, Treasurer, su-
pern.endent Of Public Instruction and an Attorney
General, to be supported at the coming Fall election
The call sets forth that "All persons holding with
US the fundamental doctrines of human freedom, in
favor Of vigorous prosecution Of the war; the use
of all the means God has pu, in the hands Of the
nation for the suppression of the Rebellion, hearty
support of the Government, and an honest admins
tration of our local affairs invited to unite with
US in action under the above call"
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Richmond is one vest hospital. Two hundred and
twelve were bnr,ed from a single hospital 10 one
day, negroes being compelled TO perform the work:
After the late battles, every man in Richmond
possessed Of three shirts was compelled TO give one
TO the army, such was the scarcity OF clothing.
II was stated in The Examiner Office In my hear.
ing that Lee had 300 600 in the ate battles ana
40 900 IN Richmond IA a reserve. Even the Rebels
accorded to Mcclellan the greatest praise for his
mastery retreat. On the Cd Of July The Examiner
announced that he was surrounded, driven into q
swamp, and bis stores, ammunition, artillery and
wagons csptured. Jack,on. it was said, was In ms
rear, Huger on his left, Hill and Longstreet on hls
'front.' and Msgruder on his right, and the next day,
1t was confidently expected, he would be escorted
through the streets in a cage Next day, however,
the tune had changed, and The Esami"er began its
display head to the news with this line, The bro
has down" The Rebels were outyeneraled, ano
Mcclellan all right.
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10 superior Scottish Cont az well as TO the British
Horse OF Lords. The view of Lord Ardmian, as
tersey stated in the conclusion OF his opinion at tho
last trial. taken 10 represent the general impression
OF the community. lie said:
"for the conduct Of the defender aor Yeveron there
can De no excuse But he the seeker the educe
the beayer OF the rusuer The story Of tho puuerbeT
chsrn her tssnt her misfoune-eyen the and per,
seyerins devosdress of the passion BY which she I'm
peed-nust excite interest," pity and sympathy Bot she
was no mere a--no smpletonno stranger the wsys Of
the wodno victim to insdious She Dot deceived
She fell with her consent"
--Major.Gen. Robert Bruce who died recently at
st. James, Palace, London, accompanied the Prince
of Wales on bis visit 10 this country as bis governor
Although holding lees conspicuous position than
the Duke of Newcastle, he was more frequently
brought in contact with those whose Inequalities tho
Prince accepted, both here and in Canada. The
courtesy and qentleness Of his bearing were every
where manifest, and they served in one or two in
stances 10 smooth away difficulties which the moro
beligerent character of the Duke of Newcastle
would have left unreconciled. Gen. Bruce wac
brother to Lord Elgin. At his funeral, the coihn
was adorned with wreath inscribed "A Last token
Of love from Albert Edward and Alice"
-Thalberg has finished his London series Of con-
certs. As the critics of the metropolis were anx-
ious to hear Thalberg for himself alone, and espe-
cialy to become acquainted with the works which
he beet illustrates, they complimented him for play
ing nothing but his own compositions For pursuing
similar practice here, Mr.. Gotschalk, the Ameri-
cen pianist, undergoes incesssnt rounds Of abuse.
The fact is, that Thalberg and Gottsch.k are both
right. No truly great pianist ever became eminent
in any other way than by performing works Of lie
own composition.
Count johannes, supposing himself afronted"
by Gov. Andrew Of Massachusetts, duriog recent
visit to bis Excelency, has instituted suit aganst
him for damages, which be moderately estimates at
$4,000.
--Bottesni, the great contra-bassist, is giving
monster concerts in Naples. He has recently pro-
duced an opera at the San Carlo, with very great
success.
The Hon. Caleb B. Smith, Secretary Of the IN.
terror is on bis way to Minnesota for the benefit Of
bis health.
The Japanese Commissioners are at Berlin, en-
joyipg the inequalities of the Cont.
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The New u. =. Justice.

To ns Editor Of The ". Y. TrftunH
Sir: DANIEL +. Miller is not Samuel +. Miller by
long shot" There vastly difference In the charse
teEAnd quality Of the men than in theiS names.
Samuel r. Miles, Kentnckian BY births q true Re
publican. hearty, unconditional Unionis,.
Daniel r. Miller iss political trimmer. He was Wig sc
long hs could get Whs votes. then and so. sumblng
head Republican non-coercioD rnon't, and nos
sleeps In the sane bed With Jones, Mahony L Go.
The appointment OF Samuel Miller commands the hearty
approval Of the Unionss Of his district the appointment
Dgnnl " Miller would have been heartily denounced
Pray ,sy THH TEHusn thu, the rev Judge Is sdsIe
+. Miller and 10, Dan,d + Miller. SUBSCRIBER
keokuoS Iowa, July a. 1872
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THE NEW POSTAGE SranPs.-TLe designs for
the portage stamps to be used as Currency were
adopted Yesterday, and now in the hands OF the
engraver They are to be Of four denominations,
viz, five, teu, twenty-five, and fifty cents. All
will be printed on bank-note paper, and the ives
and tens will be q inches, aud the twenty .ives ana
fifies inches in l-ngtb and all are Ii inches wide;
The fives AID twenty .fves will he OF brown, and
the tens and iifties green.
On the upper corners Of the faces VIII Do tne de-
nomination in white figures on q dark ground.
The fves will have in the center the i've cent
hostage stamp, with as" in geornetrical lathe
work on each side. The tens will bave ten cent
stamp with 40" on each side.
The twenty.ives will have five Scent stampe,
partly overlapping from left to right; and the ntice,
i've i0-cent stamps, similarly disposed.
Over the designs ne above described will De the
words, Postage stamps furnished by the Assistant
Treasures and designated Depositares OF the United
States" and under them, Receivable for postage
stamps al any Post-ofice." In the middle Of the
lower part of the notes will be ~. s., IN large
letters.
Large figures lin lathe work. denoting the demo-
uinarion will be in the centre OF the oack OF can
" stamp" or "note, surrounded oy the WORDS
" Exchangeabe for United STATES notes BY any
Assistant Treasurer or designated United states
Depositary. in sums not less than g. Receivable
in payment of all dues 10 the United States less fnsI
s. Act approved July IL, 1851
The notes will be executed in the highe'x style o,
the art, and every possible precautiou w be taker
10 prevent counterfeitlng.
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CHASED BY PRIvATEER.-The schooner John
Elliot, Capt. Wool from Cape iiaytien, 9Th inst.,
which arrived at this port yesterday, WAS chased by
"A prvaieer on the l2;h, 80 miles southland OF Der
mnda The priya,eer was discovered about dsyligh
the wind being quite light at the time, aud she rap
idly gained on the schooner, bpl good breeze con-
mg NJ, the John Elliot sailed away from her. The
priyaeer Ia hermaphrodlie brig continued tie chase
until about 3 o clock in the afternoon
Boston TTsvser
DfsrISoUsHED RkBEL ~ TOws.-,jim Green,
ex-senator from Missouri paroled Rebel, WIS IA
town on Sunday. He visted the Hon. JOHN s..
Cdrlilc II strikes ne that such characters a. jim
Green should be confined 70 certain limits when par
oled They should not be permitted 10 90 where
they please within the lines of the Union army.
Wheeling lnteLisencer