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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-23
HEapeUAxTERs TO Z, 23D VA. Vols,

6
Airy Of the Valley.
INEEERTERS.--Frivate JOAN 4. WARSE-
NEE, of tompsny 4, alter receisins bic
Eou:.ty and f1iiough, has never returned. eaid
Wsrrsner Is about 81 years Of ,ge N sdsuEa size
red. bluff face; Gully hait. and altogether hiss a
bad couutepaaoa. Up to the tine Of re-enl:stmens,
70 hsd been OF very little service to his company
lie ia Supposed TO be lurking in the neiehborhood
of Rockets.
On the 5.h of May private g. P. JOHNSON,
agsd 80 ysI-s. He, BY his previous course Of CON
Duct seems sn:i7oly indisposed TO serve his conn
Try. Whatever /; due the above. named men vii.
be psid for their delivery at camp.
Other members Of this corps absent on sick fur
Ioughs, will report irame diatsly q: headquarters
Ii unable by sickness, thsy will send a Surgeon 3
tsF tiheate 10 nat effect.
my 20-I4ts IT. MICHAELS, Captain.
NOTIOE.-lAl msmbsrs Of til, Alien Ar.il'
~ lery absent with or ~itho1t le8ve, will re.
For: imedi steig at Battery No. g. or they will be
published Sc desesterB.
b. cz!er Of r. p. WILKINSON, Captain Com
N ai,diEg Allen Artillery
Try ae-6t* GEO ". BOSS, O. s.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-23

CPEOIAL NOTICE.-Persons oelor ging TO
- the s:h and l4.h Alabama, aud the 14ih
Louisiana rtgiments-Pryor's Brigade-w1;l
rspor. at once 10 tceir respective Regimen tai
headquarters. Otherwise they will &c pub
lisasd and prosecuted as desertsrs.
BY order OF Brig. Gen. Pryor:
my 1915 JNU. Il JOKES, 4. ID y.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-23

A VERY DESIkABLE Lot FUt: SA LIE.
IA at Charlotte Court Hsuse, containiDE
50 acres Of highly improved iand, good two
story dwelling house, all necessary on tn ousss.
ice-house. &C.; beautiful Yard, excellent gar.
den. orchard, &C., pump Of excellent water
In the yard, bssideS good spring ON the io.,
good fences, &C.; 10 acres OF wood on The lot.
5. Is. SPENCER
my l2-l2ts Chariotts ~. N
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-23

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W b. lao Ie ". pnToau1ss = ..l
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7 AND FOR SALE-l, 200 acres Of hne
LAND In the county OF Amelia, near the
DaRvills Railroad. 800 acres in cleared land;
700 acres in wood, 400 Of original growth
Apply to N. +. WILSON,
my 16-6.* At the Amelia Springs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-23

WOA REWAKD.-Th0 above reward vii
0ZV DO paid for any information that will
lea TO the recovery Of my boy DANIEL. He
Is IL years Of age, Of light complexion, Avs
feet six inches high, and was last seen at VII.
Hamburg. Va, on the A.h May. He was uu.
we'll, and may have gone with the wagons Of
another brigade. Address
J. b. EEAY,
(l0. H. 9Th RA1pt
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New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-17
FROM FORTRESS MONROE
VISIT OF THE FRENCH MlNIsrER--HT GOES TO
NORFOLK.
foRTREss hoSRoK. Tuesday, April 10, 1862.

fnh1hisT h.oAknk, TUESDAY, April 10, 1907, Z
Via BAITIgoRE. April 10. lGe2. !
N. MERCER, the French Minister al Washington,
arrived here from Annapolis this morning. lie was
salu,ed by the French steamer Gasendi and subse.
quentiy, on landing to pay visit to Gen. Wool, he
received salute from the water battery Of the Fort.
ress. This afternoon, the Gasendi steamed up 10
Norfolk with the French Minister on board.
TIE steamboat Nelly Baker, Capt. Golden, for.
mehy plying between Boston and Nahant, has been
placed upon the line between this place and Ship
Point. She will make daily trip each way with
the mails and passengers.
The Union and Lincoln guns were each fired to.
day to try their range. The shot from the former
fell short distance oil Sewalls Point.
\ flag Of truce from Norfolk to-day brought down
two ladies, and also the sword Of tue captain of the
French war-vessel Proney, which vessel, it will be
recoected, was wrecked on the North Carolina
coast some time since.
A rumor was brought from Norfolk, which was
current there, that Gen. Buell. had been killed
IL il reported that the object of the French Minis
ter's visit to Richmond is to assert the right Of
French merchants to large amounts of tobacco still
in the hands Of the Rebels.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-17
PROM NEw-MEXICO.
Battle Of Apache Psss-Auether Union
victory.

wAsmSGroy, Wednesday, April l6. 1854
Secretary Stanton received, early this morning,
the following dispaich, dated
''KAS.,. CRY, Monday, April II, 1862.
"The Fort Union mail brings confirmation oi
the battle Of Apache Pass. Our loss is $50 killed.
wounded, and missing. The enemy acknowledge
their loss to be from 300 20 400 killed and wounded
Ninety.three Rebels were taken prisoners, thirteen
Of whom were officers Our forces captured and
burned q wagons laden with provisions aud ammu'
milton, and killed 200 mues. The Texans attacked
our battery four times, the last time coming within
40 feet Of our guns, bu, were repalsed with heavy
loss.
Col. Slough s encsmped at Bernal's Springs, forty
miles from Fort Union. The Texans fell back TO
Santa Fe.
Col. Candy, with 900 regulars and Kit Carson
regiment, are reported to he within three days
march of Col. Slough and Col. ssde is on the Jour
nida, with re-enforeements for the enemy.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-17
EMANCIPATION In THE DISTRICT
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
The Bill Signed and Commissioners Named
Fellow CifiI,ns If tie Senate

Fsllo+c- CaiI,ns II he Senate
and House Of Representa.isos
The act entitled San act for the release Of certain
persons held to service or labor in the District Of
Columbia has this day been approved snd sisned.
have never doubted the constitutional authority
Of Congress to abolish slavery in this District, and
have ever desired to zee the National Capital freed
from the institution in some satisfactory way
Hence there has never been in my mind any ques'
ton upon the subject, except the one Of exIedency
arising in view of all the circumstances If there
be matters wi bin and about this sct which might
have taken course or shape more satisfactory to
my Judgment, do not attempt to specify them.
am gratifed that the two principles Of compensation
and colonization are both recognized aud practically
applied in the act.
In the matter Of compensation, it is provided that
claims may be presented within ninety days from
the passage Of the acr but not thereafter and there
is saving for minors, mmes eoue,t, insane or absent
pertops. presume there IL ah onission Wy ineie
oversight, and / recommend that it be supplied by
an smendatcry or supplemental act.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Wdsiipgt0r, April I6 1852
.(so ,elegr,phed but the word r0r undoubtedly omit
ted-Ed
WARRINGTON. Wednesday, April i6, 1862
The President to-day nominated TO the Senate
James G. Beret ex.Mayor of Washington, the Hon.
James F. Vinton Of Ohio, and Daniel X. Goodloe,
formerly of North Carolina, Commissioners under
the act for the abolition OF Slavery in the District OF
Columbia, whore duty is to investigate and DETER
mine the validity and value Of the claims presented
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-17
FR0M RAITIMORE.
BALrIsoHr. Wedpo.dsy

BALTiN0HE, Weduesdey, Aptl H., lf1l
TIE Ame1caaS special sayt, speaking OF the ,iri
Of the French steamer with the French Minister u
Norfolk, some speculation was entertained here IN
naval circles IA 10 what coUIse tho French Minister
aud the Commander Of the steamer will pursue at
Noyfolk. VIII he salute the Rebel Aagl And will
the Rebel guns salnto the French faSf IL is q nice
poiut Of national etiquette. No guns have yet been
heard IN lhe direction Of Norfolk.
Long before the time of closing this letter. the
fac Of truce boat reported that tho Merrimac was
not in sight and has evidently returned to Norfolk.
The bands ON board the agboats bad some talk, but
but disclosed nothing as to the movements Of the
Merimac. Some of the Rebels bantered our men On
the subject, saying there was no use On wasting coal
that she could come into the Roads whenever che
might choose 10 do 80, and that our vessels were
afraid to come from uudertbs gaps Of the Tort and
meet her.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-17
Attack on Fort Pillow.
COM. FO0TE AT 1T AGAIN.
The Rebel GunbOats Run Away.
TEN MORTARS FIRING on THE FORT
Gen. Pope Occupies The Arkansas Shore.

Special DisI atch t. Tie ~ y Tribune.
WasHiSGroN, Wednesday, April 10, 1867
The following dtpatch has been resolved at the
Navy Department:
"C,Bo, Tuesday. April Is, los2
"The Mississippi Flotilla has been within three
quarters Of mile of Fort Pillow, and thea returning,
took up position two miles further up. The Rebel
gunboats escaped below the fort. Ten morar-boais
are in position and had opened fire. This ID up to =
o'clock last evening Gen. Popes command occupy
the Arkansas side Of the river"
PHILADELPHIA. V eduesday April IL, 1902.
special di.paich from Washington TO The
Bulletin says that IA dispatch was received by the
War Department this morning, from Com. Foote,
saying that he ID ready 10 attack Fort Pillow, having
succeeded in getting position for his gnnboals ia
the river below the tort. lie has doubt Of success.
Tod Pillow &. laid down in the maps within three mls'
O. Mcmphi. the approach which fom Cairo 1t deend'
I'd grit.I
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-17
CAPTURE or A PORTION OF ASH
RY,s CAVALRY.
eiAty-one Officers and Men Surrounded
TEey Surrender without Resistance.

W0OpsToCE, Va, WEDNESDAY, Aprii 10, I0b-.
Sixty.one OF Ashbys Cavalry, including three OF.
acers were CAPTURED this morning aud brought into
wood1tock. They were a. their breakfast, jus, at
DAY break, in q church, and Were surrounded by a
body Of Rnggolds Cavalry and four companies Of
infantry Of the 10th Pennsylvania Volunteers, of
Gen Williams division, and surrendered without q
show Of resistance. This affair occurred several
miles beyond Columbia Famace, aud within seven
miles of Mount Jackson.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-17
THE CAPTURE OF FORT pulaski.

NAsHINoroN " ednesdsy, April ID, 1903.
7, appears by an official report 10 tue Secretary Of
War that the large guns for the batteries against
Fort Pulaski We're hauled by the men With their
own hands considerable distance through deep
swamp, that being the only mode by which they
could be transported and placed in pcsition.
A report of the 7th of April stated that the fire
would be opened on the llth. The for. was cap
tured on that day.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-17
STEAM.TUG BURNED.

PnIIApELpHIA Wednesday, April 10 ioes'
The steam-tug Wide-Awake was partially aeS-
troyod by fire early this morning on the delaware
She had barges laden with Government snpphes IN
tow. but they were cut loose and not injured. Inc
MACHINERY Of the boat was saved. Insured 5000
in the Home Insurapec Company in New'York.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-17
DEPARTMENT OF THE SHENANDOAH.
THE REBELS MAKE A DEMONSTRATION.

TITE KEBILS MfhL a DENUNE W. ITVN'
EDENBrRG, TuosdSy, April -. ll62
Our sslute-6ring to-day caused considerable con-
eternation among the Rebels, who were unaware of
the occasion Of it. They approached in some force,
firing few fhels from Blakcley gun, one Of
which fell among number ia the camp playing
cards, but did Lot explode, and did no harm. Sew
era; regiments drawn up in line as if for An ad.
vance, but all was quiet again before night.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-17
TIE REPORTED sUERENDRR OF
FORT CRA1G.
q Victory Gained by col. Cnnby-He
Routed end Pursued sbe Rebels.
WAsnINGToN, wednesday, Az

NAshlSGToN, W eopesdayi Affll it' looH'
The report copied from Southern papers, that Col
Canby bad surrendered Fort Craig and his entire
force, is untrue. Later adyces from that vicinity
have been received at the War Department, and are
to the effect that Col. Candy has obtained success
over the enemy, md il now in pursuit.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-17
MoRE REnELS AT EORr WARREN.

BosroN, Wednssdny, ApTi 10. ig2.
Gen. Mlkal and five other captured Retel officers,
from Island No. 10, arrived hore ast night, and, after
having supper All the fremont House, were furnished
with apartments in Fort Warren.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-17
mR. CAMERoN'S ARREST.

PHL,pErrus wednesday, April IL, ie62
Tie writ Of the Supreme Court was served upon
Alr. Cameron without formaty of arrest, aud surety
for his appearance was not required.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-17
PARsoN BRowNLOw IN PITTSBURGH.

PITTsBuRsn. Pa, Wednesday, Apru 10, Jon"
Parson Brownlow arrived this afternoon, and iec'
tured in Concert Hall to crowded berie. lie
leayes for Philadelphia tonight.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-17

The Correspondence ca Mexican Affairs
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-17
rnG cArTLRE or cnArrANoOGA REPoRTKD.

An intelligent officer, just from Fortress Monroe,
repors that the Southern pagers received there yee-
ted.tv intimate that Cen Mitchell is in pO session o.
CHATTANOOGA from which vi'ally important point the
Reiel troops stationed for lie deieuse are said to
hsye fed on the approach Of Miicael men. II tlis
bc sO, Gen. n. has already achieved the most i'm
portant results, go far, Of the campaign.
lie is known 20 haze dispatched force, per rail
road in that direction, but IL moi thought tLathe
would penetrate 80 far cart. If Chatunoogais our u
large additional amount Of railroad furniture of all de-
scrptons must have fallen into hands, as well ~
the control of their entire rsilrOad communication
South and Southwest. Cor. Phila. Inquirer
GIN. J'DOwELL.
Hearing that some of the Army Of the Potomac
freely censaring Gen. Mcdowell in conversation.
under The impression that the alleged diversion OF II
portion Of the troops from the work said 10 be laid
out for them in the GeneraLin-Chief' plan Of the
canpsign, was brougb, about by his action at this
pon We have TO ray that they are greatly III error
We have entirely Trustworthy authority for saying
that he has not inerfered In any such matter. We
make tlis statement az being doe to Gen. Mcdowell
though without any Enowlelge whatever ON his
part Cor. Pbjla. Inquirer.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-17

a. ssy,Yg COMsIgYEE AND TIE Tax BILL
The national Republican., 1862-07-14
General Banks saye:
MAJOR L. S. SrowELI, Of the Vermont Mint

MAJOR l. s. STOwELI., OF the Vermont Ninth
regiment. now iu rendezvous at Bfattieboro,
Vt, and uotil recently captain in the Vermont
Fifth regiment, 10 In town, having just arrived
from the army OF the Potomac, near harrison's
Landing, He was in oil the severe battles 10
which General Brooks Vermont brigade wei q
engaged, aud for considerable portion Of the
time bad command Of his n giment. The Fifth
suffi red moro than other regiment 10 the
brigade and covered itself with glory, from liz
intrepid and dauntless bravery, holding at bay
in the open field, for oyer an hour, three rebel
regiments and several ,tteries of field pieces
Major Stowell has recently been promoted
for gallant and meritorious conduct during biz
whole lins oi service from Yorktown 10 the
clofs Of the late fearful strugglss near Rich
mond. He confirms the statement that The
enemy have fallen back twelvss miles toward
Richmond.
The national Republican., 1862-07-14
Mes. Phillips's Case.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT oy THE GULF,
New ORLEANS, June 80. 1862

New ORLEANS, June 80, 1862.
GENERAL OaDERs No. l5O.-Ars. Phillips
wife OF Phillip Phillips, having been once i'm
pris0ned for ber traitorous prOclivities and sc,s
ut Washington, and released by the clemency
Of the Government and having been found
training her children to spit upon officers Of th.
United States for which act Of one OF those
children both her husband and herself apollo,
sized and were again forgiven, 10 now found
ON the balcony Of her bouse during the passag g-
VI the funeral procession Of Lieutenant Do Kay
laughing and mocking al hia remains, and upon
being inquired Of by the commanding general
II this fact were 70, c0ntemptuously rrpli q, =.
was 10 good spirits that day"
II 10 therefore ordered that che be not re-
gardsd and tr'ated as common woman oi
whom no officer or soldier In bIurd " take
notice, but M AN uncommon, bad and danger.
ons woman, stirring up strife and melting Il
riot.
And that, therefore, she bs confined at Shin
Island, In the State Of Mississippi within props,
limits there, VII further orders, and that she be
allowed one female servant, II che 30 choose
That one Of the houses for hospital purposes b,
assigned her a. quartsrs, aud soldiers ration
each day be servsd out " hsr, with the mean,
OF cooking The same, aud that - vel bal or writ
ten communication BE- allowed with her, excep
through this Office, and that she he kept in clOs,
confinement Ra!il removed to Ship lsiaud.
By command u
MAJOR GENERAL BUTLER,
Commanding Department
4, 3. DAVu, Captain sbd 4. A. 4, 4.
The national Republican., 1862-07-14

GES. CAsErs DIVISION At FAIR OAKs.-we
published, the ether day, what We had the best
reasous for believing to be a correct account
Of the conduct Of Cen Cssey's division at Fair
Osks, and which showed that, instead Of ere
treating unsccountably." II did IN smount 4
persistent and efficient fighting ,ohrch has been
surpassed no,ohrs IN his toar. Only one Of the
regiments became disorganized. .
We now have the official report Of General
Keyes, which fully confirms the account pub
lished by ua Gen. Keyes fays:
Casey's division, holding the hrst line, wss
arst seriously attacked At about 10 sop. m. The
One hundred. and third Pennsylvania voIun
tsers, sent forward TO support the picksts
broke shortly and retreatsd. joined by n great
many sick. The numbers m they pxssed down
the road as Srneglers convey ed Nm exaggsra
ted idea Of surprise and defeat. There was no
that division were under arms. and all the bat.
teries were In position. with their horses har-
neased Except some belonging TO the guns in
the redoubt.) and ready 10 hght as soon a. the
ene0ys forces came In view. Their numbers
were vastly disproportionste TO the mighty
host which sssailsd them in front and on both
tanks.
As remarked above. the picket line being
only about thousand yards IN advance Of the
line Of battle. and tho country covered with
forests. the Confsdsrates arriving fresh and
confident, formed their lines and masses unds,
the shelter Of woods, and burst upon us with
great sudsennsSs; and had not our rt giments
been under arms, they would have swept
through our lines and rnutsd ns cculplsIeiy !.
As It was. however, Casey's division held Il.
iire OF battle Tor mere than three hours, and
the execution done upon the enemy WAS sl,uw,,
by the number Of rebel dead III upon the Held
Aftsr the enemy had held possession Of tha,
nsrt Of It for upward Of twenty four hours
During that time, 1t 10 understood. all the means
Of transport rva,lsbls in Richtnond we're EN-.
nl"ysd TO oar,y away their dead and wounded.
The enemy advancing. as they frequently did,
IN MASSES, received the shot and shell nf our
artillery like veterans. closing up the gaps, ana
moving steadily Oh 10 The assault.