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WAsUINCroN. April .

\ large number Of desertions from North
Carolina and Georgia regiments are reported
to have taken place lately.
The steamer King Philip arrived from the
lower River last night, bringing up ! reiu-
gees from Richmond aud Westmoreland
Counties, Va. They state that the rebels are
pressing every male between the ages Of Is
and - into service. They also state that
late secesh papers state that the Federal loss
in the recent conflict with the Merrimac, was
l 800 men also that the shots of the Moni-
tor had no more effect on the sides Of the
Merrimac than hail-stoncs.
The Government having returned to their
respective owners all the boats in the Chess
peake and Ohio canal. trade has already be
gun to revive.
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NUMBER OF CONFEDERATE TRoors KILLED
AND WOUNDED AT Fort DoNELsoN.-W are
indebted 10 a private source for the following
statistics in regard to the Confederate forces
at the battles before fort D0ncls0n. They
may be relied upon as more nearly approx
mating the truth than any statement vet
given. In fact. we know them 10 be correct
IN rhe main.
Here follows tabular statement ofall the
regiments, battalions and batteries engaged,
with the n,mter Of men engaged in each.
and the killed and wounded in each The
number from Tennessee was Is regiments and
lattalions, the largest number Of any one
regiment being 80 in the 10th and the
smallest only 80 in the 5lst, the largest bat
TALON numbering coo and the smallest Is.
From Mississippi there were SIX regiments,
the largest having Sol and the smallest go
men engaged.
From Virginia, four regiments, the largest
400, the smallest $50.
From kentucky, three regiments, thelarg-
est 6lS, the smallest 800.
From Arkansas, one regiment. go.
From Alabama, one regiment, 2l6.
There were eight batteries Of artillery. the
hT- So numbering Ice men and the smallest
81
The number total OF men engaged, foots
up Is 500, and the killed 237, wounded
,007. This includes all except the 36th YIr-
GINA, which numbered $50 men, amp the
loss Of which is not known, but reported
severe. Springfield Rep.
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MAsnINeTnN. Anril

y Geographic despatch was received in
this city yesterday announcing that General
Mitchell with the force under his command
had reached Shelbyyille, Tenn, and had
been received with great enthusiasm by the
inhabitants Of that place.
The Fortress Monroe boat to Baltimore
brings information from the ncighborhaod
Of Yorktown W to Saturday afternoon
Shipping Point had been taken by our troops
and other places On the route formerly occu-
pied by the rebels. some skirmishing had
taken place between the outposts of the enc
my and our forces IN which we had several
killed and wounded. Our men are in good
spirits and ready for any contest.
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had an interview with the late commander

had an interview with the late commander.
have requested Gen. Buiord commanding
the troops to proceed Immediately in com
pany with two of the gunboats and take
possession Of the Island.
The batteries on the Tennessee have been
hastily evacuated. We shall find no doubt
in the morning large quantities OF munitions
of war. | have communicated Immediately
with Gen. Pope. lie under cover Of the two
gunboats which gallartly run the blockade
in thunder storm, crossed the river in force
and was ready as well as the gun and mortar
boats with Gen. Buford and his troops to
have made a simultaneous attack upon the
rebels, had they not 50 hastily evacuated the
Tennessee shore and surrendered Island No
10.
\ full report will be made as soon as we
can obtain possession Of the land batteries,
and communicate with G-n Pope
\. II. F,ofE, Flag Officer.
\ despatch from Cairo to the Chicago
Journal contains the following
The details have not been received but
the rebels are supposed to have escaped. Our
forces have captured several transports and
gunboats, and among them the ram Manas-
sas.
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WASHINGTON, Anil -

Senator Hale, on his return yesterday from
visit 70 Fortress Monroe, introduced a res
ulutIon instructing the Secretary of War to
submit to the Senate the correspondence of
General Wool with the War Department,
relative to a movement Of the army, OF a
part thereof.
1t is rumorcd that the veteran son Of New
York considers himself entitled to the COM
maud Of any forces which may be assembled
at Fortress Monroe, for an advance on Rich
mond, and that h. is disposed to criticise
rather freely any military movements of
which he may not have the control.
The House has to-day passed the Senate
Joint resolution authorizing the President.
when two major generals meet within the
same Jurisdiction, 10 assign either one Of
them the command. This viii give General
Mcclellan the precedence over Gen. Wool if
the President is disposed to 50 assign it,
should the two officers meet. Cor. Com.
idrsrtiScr
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FORTRESS MNROoE, April g
. IS clear and nleasant

The weather Is clear and pleasant.
The rebels fred several shot from Scwall's
Point last night on transports in the harbor.
Some Of the shells fell within 80 feet Of a
vessel loaded with horses.
\ reconnaissance was made from Newport
News yesterday to Watts Creek, distance
Of nine miles.
The enemy appeared 5000 strong, and
opened fire with cannon on our forces but
he balls passed entirely over them. Our
batteries opened ON them when their entire
force broke and ran, keeping out of range.
There are no signs of the Merrimac.
The English steamer Racer arrived here
this morning, and saluted the G1g, which
was responded to by the Fort.
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Nothing has been done to-day in front o
Yorktown but a reconnaissance and some can
nonading at long range.
\ telegraph has been built to head-quar
ters near Yorktown.
The 5. r. Spauldiug came in this morning
from Snip Point. The rebel works abau.
doned there are quite formidable. They
took of their guns but left their barrack,
complete. Ship Point is about miles from
Yorktown, aifjrdinC fine base Of opera
tions
4 great crowd Of Norfolk people ON sun
day assembled on tho shore near Sewall's
Point, including men, women aud children,
eagerly engaged in watching the Yankees.
\ Norfolk paper OF this morning con-
tains a dispatch dated Mobile, April o, an
nouncing the reception of news from Cor
NTH, that morning, Of a great battle, that
the rebels had taken eight Federal batteries
and large number OF prisoners, and it was
expected that the whole Federal army would
be swept away.
WArsoS's LANDING, Tenn April =.
To Hon. +. ". Stanton, Washington
The enemy evacuated l-lanl No. 10 last
night. 1t is occupied by Col. Bui5rd of the
9th Illinois regiment. Gen. Pope viii cap
ture all that remains On the highlands TO-
day. The movement on the rear has done
the work.
IA. SCOTT. A-.tSer
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LOUISVILLE, April s

An intelligent gentleman who left Mem
rhis a week ago reports that Gen. \. 5.
Johnston said the Federals could outfank
him IN any position he might take, and
therefore notifications were useless. Gen.
Johnston says the only chance for the rebels
l. an open fight in the field. Our inform
ant think, Cornth is the chosen Place.
lie further said the rebels had about So
600 troops On tie line between Memphis and
Huntsville, Ala, which were being rem
forced, and it is supposed that they now
number from 50 900 to 5000. The rebels
are prepared with tar and rosiu TO bum
Memphis when they are mrelled to ey4cu-
ate.
fae most prominent citizens Of Memphis
say They would yield flrShwItH. # they
could be assured Of the immunity OF their
property from confscation by the Federal
Government
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FowLE'S PILE ANDHUMOR CURE

SURE CURE FOR BLEEDING, BLIND
AND ITCHING PILES,
SCR0FULA, SaltRheum, land.Diseases of the
Skin. 0ae bottle warranted 20 cure in az
cases; if not, Dealers Parf'euiliy requested 10
refund the D'oHsy. Only five bs.u.. in a thousand
returned, and,these were confirmed Fistula. Hun
dreds Of letters and certificates are now in the
proprietOr's possession, which.can.be.seen on ap
plication. Send for Circular. Prepared by
HENRY D. F0wLE, Chemist, Il Prince street,
Boston. Sold by all Druggists. Certificates with
each bottle. Price, 81 per bottle. wI2m6
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ST. LOUIS, April ..
The correspondent of the Republican, under
date of Fort Union, New Mexico, 10Th ult.,
says " Col. Slough's Colorado Regiment OF
Volunteers, $50 strong, arrived here five days
ago. The effective fighting force now here
is 400 men, sufficient to defend the Fort
against any force the rebels can bring against
US. We have stores enough to last our
troops three months. This Fort is the
strongest on the Western Frontier. 1t $40
feet square, with parapets seven feet high
and ditch eight feet deep and five eet wide.
1t contains well stocked magazines. Ord
nance for the works has been received and
will probably be mounted Immediately.
At latest advices, Col Candy was still
shut up at Fort Craig, go miles south of
here, and the Texans, 1000 strong, were at
Albuquerque, with 20 pieces Of artillery,
about halt way between here and Fort Craig.
Other accounts state that the Colonies,
Steele and Baylor, with 500 Texans, were
advancing on this fort. The Texans hold
Santa Fe, where they have organized pro
ylsional Government with Gen. Pelham as
Governor. If forward move can be made
without risk to this depot, it will be done, and
an effort will be made to relieve Col, Candy,
aud thus reclaim Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
Col. Slough is the next in rank and is in
command here, while Col. Candy is pcnncd
up in Fort Craig.
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Cn1cAco. Anril :

special despatch to the Tribune dated
Cairo last night. says that a terrible storm
has been aging in this vicinity. At PlJu
cab the storm was very severe, unrooGns 80
houses. including the Marine Hospital and
a large ware house adjoining the wharf
The storm was exceedingly violent in the
neighborhood of the Cumberland river. but
we are as yet without particulars.
The steamer Pike has Just arrived from
Island No. 10, with intelligence up to l ?.
m. The damage to the fleet is less than was
anticipated. The gunboats and mortars are
uninidred.
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WAsuINGrON- Auril 1

a telegram received from st. Louis dated
yesterday says Gen. Steele's advance guard
has reached Putnam's Ferry Ark. Colonel
Coziine had an engagement with the enemy
on the lst inst, in crossing the river. We
killed one Lieutenant and wounded several
others and captured five prisoners, camp
equiPpage, horses, mules, forage and a num-
her of small arms
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DisPdtoh of this morning were received. The
iormer was printed on half sheet. They
were entirely barren Of news. The official
report of Coy. CLARK Of North Carolina
states that the rebel loss at Newbcrn was /
killed, l0l wounded. and 4l3 missing and
prisoners.
On boar the Monitor today the VOC of
thanks PASSED by the Chamber of Commerce
was read 10 all hands, amid great onthusi-
asm.
Lieut.. Word-n Will resume command of
the Monitor as soon as ne RECEIVERS, which
will be soon
The weather continues favorable for mill
tAry operations.
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MA.nlNeroN. Anvil I

An extensive fire broke ont here this NOR
ming at five o'clock, completely destroying
three large buildings, two of them costly
iron fronts, situated on Pennsylvania Ayen-
ne. Loss very heavy, but partially insured.
Origin of fire only conjecturcd.
\ despatch to the Sc. Navy from Com.
Foote, states that the guuboat Carondelct
ran the fire Of the rebel batteries on Island
No. To, those lying on the Tennessee side dur
ins thunderstorm. While passing II
shots were fired at her, but none struck, and
accordingly She arrived at New Madrid safe,
ly, with all on board safe.
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NEW YoRK, April s.

] W" Aphh' u pa 's
\ Ship Island tier of the 2ith ult., re-
ports the arrival of General Butler ON the
Goth.
\ rebel fleet Of seven gunboats had made
their appearance in Mobile Bay.
The L. S. gunboat Santiago De Cuba
chased a rebel steamer laden with cotton
ashore, on the coast of louisiana, and threw
shell into her, burning her to the water 5
edge.
y Key West letter of the 5lst ult., IT.
ports the Great Republic and a transport
ship from Philadelphia passed there on the
Both ut.
The schooner Grace Z. Baker, with 100
bales of cotton, &c, from New Orleans for
Havana, was captured by the sunboat R. r.
Cuyler.
The Richmond Examiner learns that the
rebel House of Representatives have decided
in secret session to repeal the tariff and c.-
tablish free trade with all countries except
the United States
The slaves of James NJ Mason have dc
camped from Winchester in body and
made their way to Philadelphia. 1t is
currently reported that one Of Mason S
daughters has become hopelessly insane.
The small arms work done yesterday and
to-day against the Rebel entertainments
across the Peninsula was honorably commit
ted to the sharp-shooiers OF the Regiment
raised iy Senator Wilson. Their fire was
deadly
The I'ljHe's Tennessee correspondent
writes that the Rebel army has been greatly
over-cstiaated, and that its whole force in
southern Mississippi does not exceed 10000
men and that one-half these are raw re-
cruits.
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WASHINGTON. Arril :.

WASHINGTON, April s.
The following dispatch has been received
by the Secretary OF the Navy
STEAMER Benton, Orr ISLAND
No. 10, April S,-3.2j \. NJ. {
10 Hon. Gideon WcHcs
Two officers OF their navy have this in
slant boarded US from Island No. 10, stating
that by order of their commanding officers
they were ordered to surrender Island No.
10. As these officers knew nothing of the
batteries on the Tennessee shore, | have sent
Capt. Phelps to ascertain something definite
on the subject. Gen. Pope is now advance
ing from New Madrid in strong force to at
tack their rear. /, with gunboats and NOR
tars, am ready to attack it in front, Buford
is ready to cooperate. but it seems that the
place Is to be surrendered without fur
thcr defence.
i. II. FOOTE Flar-Offcer
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Being the stock Of Private Broker, and 10 be
sold at One Dollar each, without regard to value.
AND NOT TO BE PAID FOR UNTIL VOC
KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TO GET.
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ZEBA PRATT,s ESTATE.

WE THE SUBSCRIBERS, having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable the Probate Court for
the District Of Chittenden, Commissioners to re-
ceivs examine and adjust the claims and demands
Of all persons against the estate of lZeba Pratt,
late If Jericho. in said District, deceased,
represented insolvent, and also all claims and
demands exhibited in Offset theretoi and SIX
months from the day Of the date hereof, being
allowed by said Court for that purpose, We DO,
therefore, hereby give notice, that we will attend
to the business of appointment at the dwelling
Of John 7. Pratt, in Jericho, in said District,
on The first Mondays of May and September next,
at 10 O'Clock. A. NJ, on each of said days.
Dated this 18th day of March, A. D. 1862.
HOSEA SPAULDING, ! Commits
w40y3 L. A. BISHOP, 4 si0ners.
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i. II. F0OTE, Flag Officer.
CHICAGO, April 8.

CHICAGO, April 8.
The following dispatch was received from
Cairo this morning
The steamer Alps arrived this morning,
bringing 81 Master Lord, of the gun5oat
Benton, with dispatches from flag officer
Foote, announcing the surrender to him at
midnight Of the entire position. The men,
guns and transports at Island No. 10 are IN
our hands The number of prisoners is not
known, nor the amount of ordnance stores.
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LIZ Is \ COMMON nRsERNArInN

IT Is \ COMMON OBSERVATION
made by persons who have a case OF Homeopathic
medicine in their family that their doctor. bills are
not the tenth part as large as before. why IS It
by the timely use Of simple meiicatei sugar pin
disease is at once arrested aud that quietly that
it is only by comparison of time and circumstances
before and after they adopted the Homeopathic
system that full knowledge of It's value is arriy.
cd at. Every family should, therefore be rravii-
ed with tui. convenient aud money -savinr article.
and al once purchase a case Of ur. Clifford. How're
rArHrc CuEArvES, sold from -l-c,ut box, O. a
50 case, with book Of directions. by J. vs.. Eety.
Agent. or sent Per mail by
PHILIP LEE. Proprietor.
l56 William street, New i .Il.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
BY Telegraph.
KANSAS CRY. March 81

kANsAS IITY, March 81.
Adyiccs from Fort Union state that the
mann body O. the Texans was encamped at
Albuquerque Sixty Of them had arrived at
Santa Fe. 1t was reported that Col Candy
had captured a train Of GO wagons and 400
Texans Communication between Santa Fe
and Fort Union has been cut of.
IN advance would be made on the 22d By
the troops at Fort Union assisted by two
small batteries, when 1t was expected that
communication with Fort Craig would be
restored.
The Postof6ce effects at Santa Fe have bee1
removed to Fort Union.
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AARdi1b
4 NEW DISCOVERY.

\ NEW DISCOVERY.
INHE Ascarides or Pin Worms, the removal of
II which has ever bafied the skill Of the most
eminent physicians, and universally considered by
them as beyond the reach Of medicine ARE entirely
expelled from the human system BY the use Of
DIR. f. C. GouId'- Pin Worm Syrup.
Cure Warranted an erery case,
Reiiet afforded m fioenty-four hours.
This Syrup is purely a vegetable preparation,
and harmless with the youngest child.
SrNProNs.-Intense itching, biting and distress
in the lower part Of the rectum and about the seat
often mistaken for the piles) 6isagreeable sensa-
tion in the epigastric region lower part Of the
bowels, restlessness, wakefulness, starting and
screaming in the sleep, fainting, and not unfre-
quenuy spasms fits.
CAUrIoS.-The genuine has the name, " DR.. E.
G. Goulds Pin Worm Syrup" blown in each bot
tle his portrait and fac smile Of his signature
in the wrapper.
HERVEY & MOORE, Proprisfors
Address GEO. C. GOODWIN 4 Co,
! and IL Marshall ST., Boston, Mass,
General Agents for New England
Sold in Burlington by A. C. SPEAR and J. ".
ROBY co,
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The ALTERNATYE.-Pars0n BrownIow, in
his Cincinnati Speech, said he was slave
holder; nut he had no hesitation in saying
that ''when the question comes, as 1t will,
the Union and no Slavery and Slavery and
no Union. he 'ras for The IaI0R and bt
Sarry, 80 10 the dogs or 'ohere Csc a may be
S.Hf-" W hat rebuke to the sniycling fun
kIes IN our own midst who cry hands off,
whenever it is proposed to tread upon the
oorus Of the peculiar institution! AID.
jour
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Auction Sale

ar LUMBER belonging to the United States
~ Quartermaster Department. VIII be sold at
Public Auction on
Saturday, Avril 1911, at 10 'olock 4. ".
on the Fair Ground a; Burlington, Vermont, as
follows
10000 feet in. Spruce and HsmIock Boards.
%. 900 " PIanK
$50 pieces 2xi Sclntling.
1000 " SKA
200 Cedar Posts.
The above to include all Of the Lumber belong
% the United States on the Fair Ground be the
same more or less. TERMS CASH.
The attention Of Farmers and others in want Of
a good and chap lot Of Lumber, is requested to
this sale.
BY order Of big Gen. NJ. c. MEIGS.
Quartermsster eneral.
6. 5. BLODGETT.
Capt. Asst Quartermaster.
L. \. EDGELI, Auctioneer.
daw2w
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The publisher OF the Boone County Stand
ard, was tried before a military commits
sion at Columbia, Mo-, on charges Of
the publication of information for the ben
eft of the enemy, and encouraging resistance
TO the government and laws of T. 5. The
commission found the prisoner, Edmund FL
lis. guilty OF thecharges and specifications and
sentenced him to be placed and kept outside
the lines Of the State Of Missouri, and that
the pros, types, furniture, and materials of
the printing Office OF the Boone County
Standard he cOnfscated and sold for the use
of the United States. Sec. Stanton approved
the proceedings and ordered that the form of
procedure should be adopted in ike cases
by the commanders Of all the military de-
Idrtments.
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FORTRESS MONROE, Auril 4

A flag Of truce sent out by the flg ship
to-day brought back two ladies, the frst
passengers who have been allowed to leave
Norfolk iar the North for some weeks. One
VS. a French lady on her way to France, and
the other was proceeding to join her husband
IN Baltimore.
Copies OF the Richmond Inquirer and the
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NEW 1Okk, Airll .
\ special despatch TO the Times dated
Wheeling April 7th, says the rebels are re
treating before the forces of Gen. Milroy
who has advanced from Cheat Mountain and
now nolds Camp Allegheny lately evacuated
by the rebels. The latter, who have fallen
back from Monterey and IIuntersville,
seem to be aiming for Staunton where they
will have railroad for escape.
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WASHINGTON, Apr! /

Fort Lowrie, on the Rappahanock, mount
ing l. guns, is Represented as having been
abandoned by the rebels. and that the river
up to the town of Rappahanock, which Is
40 miles from it, mouth, is clear Of armed
rebels in force.
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CINoINNArI. Ami 5

\ special despatch to the indianapolis
Journal dated Nashville April :, says Gen.
Dumont has brought in two steamboat
loads Of meat, 100000 pounds, captured by
Col. IIaggard 90 miles above here on the
Cumberland river, yesterday.
Col. Dufield at Murlreesboro captured
mail direct from Corinth with upwards Of
$50 letters, many containing valuable m
formation in regard to the strength and pasi-
ton OF the enemy From these letters Gen.
Dumont learned Of number ofspies at Nash
vile and Eigcfcld, and has had them ar
rested