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The New York herald., 1862-04-07
sriscellaueous Items.


The New Orleans banks supplied In exchange for notes
the volunteers who ccenty f tns city or the seat Of
war with all the silver change they wanted taking the
currency at par.
Tho Bible Convention Of the Confederate states met at
Augusta Ca March 10. There we're seven States repre-
sented Col. J. VI. Chambers OF Georgia was CHI 'en
Temporary chairman. After sermon 10y shop ierce,
Daniel Ra, cne Of s. c.. waschosen permanent chairman
fire occurred on Sunday night, about twelve O'Clock.
NJ the residence of CAPT L = Coles. dl ehed district &
O. which destroyed his barn, two stabes two cribs
cotton house. qua nifty e corr, tNeuty six bales OF
cotton aud other articles. The Ere was the wok OF an
nccndary.
few days since about 500 Yankees from Hilton Head
landed on COosa Stand, and finding II deserted burned
the nns resiicace of r. bert Chisllm, ESQ.
An the railroads OF Georgia have determined not TO re
coive any liquors tor transportation Ia accordance with
Gov. IirOwn request.
Neither furlbugns, extensions dischrg now
granted ut tho War Department rhey arc % bo hai
only OF command ng ollCors.
John Andrew sh : ana < ed hy ON npknown
person n Tucumbia, Az, fcs dlyseso
The New York herald., 1862-04-07

Grgsbys company killed in the fight at the fort
Captain Cordng lost We want 10 say TO our wives
fathers, mothers and children not 10 run away from
their homes and resdes, others have done even If
the federal forces should come in their midst nor greve
themselves unnecessarily on our account We know not
(if we detained ong) how our wives ana chidren
will live but prisoners of hope and have formed
than we were accustomed to hear We are short OF
clothing and particularly Of money. JACOB LEEcH
The New York herald., 1862-04-07
The Ladies', Gunbont.

From the Charleston Mercury, March y.
We have received from Mrs. F. b. NJ $40, and from
Mrs NJ. A. B. IS for the ladies' gunboat, and Ben
sends US small contribution TO the same
object The dressing case sent by Josephine
will be rahled for tho sum she names. The fol-
lowing contributions should have been acknowledged by
us in issue Of yesterdays. C.. widow lady, 81:
Miss Garlic and Marie Hay Barnwell, 50; Mrs. A. F. L.
butter knife; Miss NJ. A. L., spoon; Miss f. A. L.. a
spoon.
refugee OF Beaufort district sends us an exquisite
white wreath of artificial flowers (yaued at $s) 10 be
racd for the gunboat fund Four Carolina ladies send
us $50.
The New York herald., 1862-04-07
THE WAR IN the NORTHWEST.

CHICAGO. April 9, 1862.
special 10 the Chicago Tribune, dated ct Cairo Sth,
Gays
teamster, who has just returned from Commerce,
says that g. J. Kitchen Of Jen Thompsons Colones
% IN the swampe back Of that place, with a squad.
ron Of cavalry estimated at two hundred and
fears entertained that Union that vicinity will
be subject 70 fresh prosecutions the report is current
tonight that Jo Thompson has assembled Of con
siderable strength at Acombs Island twelve miles west
sNsw Madrid His position represented by scouts as
very strong.
Rebel gunboas and transports pass our batteries at
Riddles Point without difficulty. None have come above
Point Pleasant.
special to the Cairo Post says that Daniel Wright
formerly sailor at oswego. arrived here to-day having
deserted from General Beauregards army week since
he says there about sixty thousand troops at Co.
rnth, but no heavy guns around tho works.
One regiment under arrost, being dsloya and re
selous. Their army presented state bordering on In
subordipation.
Our informant thinks there will be stampede If at
tackled.
special to the Chicago Times, dated New Madrid 5h
Gays
Tho gunboat Carondelot arrived night having run
ahe bocsade at Island No 10 without damage She had
n COW, ths side exposed to the rebel batteries
. barge loaded with hay, arranged In such
nannsr as to protect her. The night was in.
1ensoy dark and stormy. She passed the nrst
Uaatsry before being discovered. The second rod on
hsr @ soon a. Its guns could be brought to boar but
lowing to the darkness and the speed with which she
nsved, tho nrc totally harmless third battery also
oncen.rascd ts nrs on shot struck the boat
he passed the fourth and nth batteries with the same
v9aanass result. Fiftythreo shots were fred at her
miles below the island the rebol floating battsrv
kasd on her and continued firing until tho Caroudelet
" v out Of rangs. All through tho passage
continuous knrs Of musketry wss kept nm
fro, b the shore, and many bullets struck the boat
but ~ hands being below nobody was hurt The Caron.
aeet Mid not discharge gun during the entire passage
She Nsssd the last battery within hour after leaving
ths fec despatch from the Island six O'Clock last
evening" >says very heavy firing heard In the drec
zion Of New Madrid. 10 supposed that
The Caro- Vdolet was engaged with some Of the
rebel sunb Sats From TO eight heavy reports were
heard every minute Her escape from injury running
the blockade Vie attributable the fact thai she hugrod
sho shore Of tNs island closely that was nearly i'm
possible for thsrebels TO depress their guns sufficiently
10 hit her.
There great rejoicing throughout the fleet At this
signal succsAs.
The New York herald., 1862-04-07
Measures Taken for the Destruction o.
Cotton.

.
The Brownsville Fg of the 10th of March states that
the military commander at Fort Brown had ordered l
tho cotton warehoused in Brownsville 10 be
stored outside Of the city limits. whero it could be do
stroyed without danger TO the town, II the guerlas
should attempt to land in force that coast. In ac
cordancc small mountain Of the feecy product has
been built outside OF the town. and 10 will make lively
bonfire If the Yankees make start towards IL In
such strength TO require the troops TO fall back.
The New York herald., 1862-04-07
News from Florida.


Persons direct from Florida report that the enemy
about evacuatng Jacksonville. their visit to
that place having proved frutless. Three gunooats
had ascended the 81. John far Orange Mills,
where got aground, and at last accounts the
other two were employed in efforts to relieve her
They will hardly attempt to progress further. st Au-
gusiine occupied by the foderas some days ago.
We cannot hear that the enemy has met with any
considerable amount Of plumber in the OF their
expedition, except contrabands, whom they steal
wherever thoy find them Nothing from other towns
ON tie ooast.
The New York herald., 1862-04-07

From the Charleston Mercury, March 22
We find in letter written by colonel Daggett, OF Texas,
the following fact-ln Pinto county, cal being
made for volunteers out OF q crowd OF mon only five
marched out, when fifteen young daughters Of Texas
marched out into line aud declared they would 60 into
the service Of their country their places cd
by good mon. perfect yell ensued, and fifteen men
took their places. This is go.
The New York herald., 1862-04-07
Value OF Negroes.

from the tHafcstOh McfCuTy, NHrCh ZZ
Negro property has not seems deprecated In value in
East tennessee The Athens Post OF the 7th says"At
sale this county the 27th Of February negro
prope ty brought tho following prices--Dark, aged
twenty years, 81 500; Betty ana child, three months
sI l3l A lot Of five soli at Knoxville, a few days
since for tho round Of 000 and notice sales
at other points at correspondngy high rates. So,des
ptc the and other dcpccaIng circumstances negro
property keeps up.
Wilbur " Son made yesterday, at the Brokers Ex
change the follow ing sac of negroes
-Four follows aged IL TO 2s years brought AIS: ave-
Two ri ls s., ,4o5; average 1902 50
One fellow, 20 years old, S925.
Ono boy, 9yea old, $500
{266 each.
The New York herald., 1862-04-07
News from Cumberland Gap.

CUMBERLAND GAP, March 10, 1867
The weather fer the days has been decidedly
spring like. Winter TO be playing Yankee trick
and has retreated Tho forests budding, and the
blue birds calling their mates from every sprig
After the recent hard weather the days par
ticuary grateful to the soldiers The well look brighter
and cheerful, and the sick beginning 10 come
from their beds into the sunshine.
The New York herald., 1862-04-07
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Heavy Cannonading in the
Direction Of Yorktown.
The Merrimac Making Ready
for Another Contest.
Intelligence from the North
4. Caroline Expedition.
4 Rspsrt Current that General Burn
side Had Been Ordered by the
I. Rebels to Evacuate Newbern.
h+ ~,>~.-,oc~cc~~-~~~~>c~~
MS REPLY 70 THE REBEL COMMANDER.
.-~~~~~~~-or-~~>~c~~o~-
Telegfaphic Communication Between Mobile
and New Orleans Cut OH by Union Troops,
Aev &C., &cs
Hin REPLY 70 THE REBEL COMMANDER.

FORTRESS MoSRoE, April 3, 1852.
Cnnonadlns has been heard all the morning from the
direction Of Yorswp. No official reports have been re.
eevsd bsre but 70 IL rumored that the town has been
burned. This s probably incorrect, however. Another
report says aat 0 is tasinsp'ass tAsre this alnson
The latest intelligence that have In relation 10 the
Virginia srrimae), - dated ~ Norfolk Last night AT
that time she coalng up the Navy Yard and was
s1psessd 70 ont to-day She has two new guns on
board et'e
II has been reported that Commodore Holns would
Captain Peram the latest mentioned in that sonnec
Zion.
The Yorktown Teaser Jamestown and four other gun.
boats ere a Nsrfolk.
dessrtsr in this morning from the vicinity Of
NArrod's Mills. Ths ensmys force the peninsula is
not reported 70 large a. has been supposed.
General Nasruders headquarters are at present at
IseaX Xl|a, near Williamsburg.
Tns steam tusA Tempest, Haze and Ellen 3. Terry ar
rived s forenoon from Newborn having isft on Thurs
Aays ny bring largo mail for the North, and do
eyatehes nom The army and naval commanders There
livery little news os interest from General Burnside's
dppartment
s report eurrent that General Burnside had been
ssAs!sd 70 evacsats Newborn within days. and that
~ had returned the reply that he would meet the rebel
sssmandar q ooldsboro and At Raleigh.
sre little change In the state OF aArs At Beaufort
Fort Macon btl holds out and 10 be besisged Exten-
sivs preparations going on, and operations will be
commenced In . few days. few shells have already
been thrown into the fort.
TAs steamer George Peabody arrived from New York
to-day, and proceeds to Hatteras.
We were visited by thunder storm last night. The
weather still cont inues pleasant to-day.
aag Of truce this afternoon brought down the follow
ing released prisoners Of from Richmond
BeaufOrd, Lieutenant Van Horn Captain Bliss, United
eases Amy taken in Texas last summer, and Colonel
woodru9, First Kentucky regiment, taken in Kentucky
The Richmond papers mention that two men named
Pryce Lwis and John uy have been convicted spies
and were to have been hung yesterday but short
respite had been granted. The claim to be British
subjects, and loyal.
MOBILE, April 4, 1862.
The /dueytiser has special message from Memphis,
stating that General Buss army had reached Savannah
on the Tennessee river from Columbia There had beon
brisk skirmshng and great activity on both sides for
~ great struggle.
AoBnE, April 4, 1862.
On Wednesday Yankee force two thousand strong
landed at Biloxi from three vessels and cut the tee.
graph line between Mobile and New Orleans.
The New York herald., 1862-04-07
Skies Frightening.

From the Fayetteville (N.C Observer, March Ill
Wo have been greatly cheered within day or two
past by information Of perfectly reliable nature, but
which are not at liberty TO detail to the public Wo
cannot withhold this much however, that bright pros
pect opens in the future Of most important results
in our favor. Besides what liberty to tell
the fact o the safe arrival Of 600 guns s OF ITSELF OF
ncalculabie importance.
The New York herald., 1862-04-07
Letter from a Confederate Prisoner.
[From the Nashville Patriot of April l..
CAup Dpuat A Cufo,co III March n IA

CAMP DOUGLAS, CnoaGo, H.. March 8, 1862
The following letter received at this olce yeser
day with request to publish
In behalf OF the prisoners captured at Fort Donelson
composing the two companies from Dixon county, ask
PERMISSION through your columns TO say to thef frsnds
that they ara generally well and properly cared for.
Only one--A. l.. nghani-has died since We have
been here W. H. wiufrey and ~ l.. Baker, " Captain
The New York herald., 1862-04-07
The Flag Q.uestiou.

lFrom tho Charleston Mercury, March %.
A Georgia gentlemen sends us very elaborate mo-
del for Confederate Tag. IL Ia the "battlc fag' Of
Beauregard except that the blue cross well as the
border u the flag, are frnsed with white. Tho model
may be seen at our Office.
The New York herald., 1862-04-07
nssnster nj Sen.
TSpocal Despatch to the Memphis Appeal

[Srocal Despatch to the Memphis Appeal
New ORiyASs, March 20, 1862.
The Confederate steamer Vanderbilt has fcundered at
sea- between Havana and this city other Souths
crn port She had many passengers and valuable car
TO On the 10Th inst. Capt smith, hve of the and
eight passengers arrived safely the Florida coast.
Another boat with seventeen men had not been heard
fro
The New York herald., 1862-04-07
One Of the Sad Effects OF War.

We hear OF many largo farmers in tho upper country
who have left their beautiful esates and with their
negroes have gone further in the interior Families from
Loudon Fauquier and Cliepper havo boen impeled TO
those hasty dear them and
their little by the approach OF tho ruthless
invader.
The New York herald., 1862-04-07
The Privilege OF the Press fn South ca
rOlina.


On the 18th nst the Governor and Executive Council
adopted the following resoutnn--
Resolved That the ed ors and owners OF newspapers
In this ate lie informed that IL any Of their employees
shall fall under the conscr p:on he Adjua an lns
tor al will b5 instructed TO withhold from Coniede
rae such Of said conscrpts the editor
such newspaper shall cccl by affidavit to be nbso-
utey ssary To carry their respective establish
ments and that the work canGo, be done by workmen
within their command otherwise exempt: Provided
Tho number withheld shall not exceed for the
Charleston daily papers five for the Columbia daily
pes and for each country paper: Aud provided The
couscrpts Withheld from Cnederate service shall be sub
ct be detail ed to such local and special duty
seriously with the bus Of their rcspec-
tive Offices.
WEEKLY PArER EDITORS EXEMPTED FROM SERVICE.
From the Charleston Mercury, March ~.
The bill in tho Virginia Legislature exempting news
paper from military duty has been dihed To
include tho conductors OF weekly papcrs. As finally
passed. the bin sxcm;ts eiitor OF each newspaper
now being published and such employees as the editor
proprietor may certify honor to BE- inds ensable
for tho publication OF the spaper long
as the same is regularly published a least week "
The New York herald., 1862-04-07
How TO Collect War Material.
To TuH EDITOR OF THE CHARLESTON MERCURY.

MAysvILLs, s. c., March Is, 1862
see in your paper Of to-day official call for lead
call for sulphur and sapetro had previously appeared
would respectfully suggest to the ordnance officer that
State il prac icabs be requested to agent pro-
curing each OF the above articles Unless depot FOR
these essential articles Is established in each district
hundreds Of citizens who would cheerfully give thom
for defence will be debarred the privilege. Ger
tainly any man who, at this critical period OF
our country's history, would hold back from
tho government property whatever which might aid
defence is infatuated beyond hope of redemption
Come up, fellow citizens in every possible way to the
rescue. Move withxpsed and energy and our country
shall be free. Delay and our cause is lost SUMTER.
The New York herald., 1862-04-07

Tho killed or tbaFifth cbo at the battle Of Wnchos
seT, afeep IN nuinbey. arrv hero yesterday and lay
IN stte Pt tho Guthrie 6rays ~nory, whore they were
visited 6r large number OF citizens The funeral csre
monies lo1k place to-day
The New York herald., 1862-04-07

BALTIMORE, April Q, 1902
staG diAf this mohIng Of ockjaw, In consequence of
wound fsSs1eA in AZ kirmish sono two months since
The New York herald., 1862-04-07
NEWS FROM PORT ROYAL.
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Arrival Of the United States
Transport Atlantic.
/. -~~~~>~~>>>-~~~>~~I>o.
General Hunter In Command Of the
Department Of the South.
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ABATTLE EXPECTED AT JACKSONVILLE, FLA,
&c., &C., &c.
NEWS FROM PORT ROYAL.
ABAYTLE EXPECTED At JACKSONVILLE, FLA


arrived 81 this port last evening from Port Royal g. G.,
with the government mails and passengers.
Among the passengers by the Atlantic are Brigader
General sherman and stan.
General Hunter and STAFF arrived at Hilton Head the
27th Of March, assumed the Of tho depart
ment.
At Jacksonville forces momentarily expecting
attack from tho rebels, consisting Of two Mississippi
regiments an Of Florida guerllas with troop q
horse and battery Of artillery. Brigadier General
Wright, commanding the Union forces at that placer
confident being able to sastan himself and protect
the town and the inhabitants, the majority Of whom
Northern men and loyal citizens Deserters who come
daily represent the condition Of tho rebel forces
desperate, being entirely out Of food and relying upon
foraging for subsistence.
At tho request OF Flag Officer Dupont the Atlantic
leaving Port Royal, passed around the stern of the
United States frgate Wabash, in order that passing
salute might DO given TO Brig Gen. Sherman which
by the Of the frgate manning the rigging
giving three hearty cheers.
Thefoowing list Of the passengers brought by the
Atlantie.-
e,ssd,:. General sherman UhIsea sat-. Army Captain
esS
:sas cSsssssp ss T
servant Twenyeighth Volunteers
H.asdS New os
B. Ssp.S Se exS
Forty-hfth Pennsylvania volunteers L Stanger One
p Es
shuse!s cavsry LieutepantJ Deyine Twenyeighth Mas
ssrssea Fssfhs% Third Rhode Island xolsnssefss;
S SR pSse
New York & &Solunteers; Leaenantp Windsor; Seventy;
L Agnew, Seventy sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers;
W Boomer, United States Navy; Doyle, Brooklyn; D
john Dennis, United States Navy Brewn bnsa sa,s;
Navy; J W Post Forbes New York Mrs A Hermans
Haskell Mrs General stephen And daughter, Mrs Dom
dich, Boston; RAM Boston; Mr. Rice Adams Express
Capt FOSTER Capt Hagerty Kelsey, United States Navy
Goaard Boston Capt rhips steamer MayYower Levi
tcersi w Green, Sannat New York; Don Amelid Mrs
Capt Edrdge. children and nurses Mr. Moor Quartermas
howsr Miss L Long Jamaica Plains, MASS '''' may
Tho following vessels at Port Royal and Fsrnan.
dina when the Atlantic left;-
CahawSa, Baker, Locust Point French Farkers6urs Mor
Potomac ]. Edridge; Nsyhower Edey; Cosnopoli-
tan, Crooker; Boston, johnson; Flora, - Honduras
soop okalcns Wheeler Steamer j. Hssieton; brig Eliza
BETH Trnbal schooners NJ Neal Henderson, A H. Part.
Al Fernandn.- United States Pawnee, steamer
Al Bevidere sloan schooners Ann
Leveret and NJ Still gunboats Ottawa, Pembna and Sc.
America raised by the United States naval forces the
list Of vessels Fernandna and jacksonville are
ed to the purser Of the Cosmopolitan who left Jacksonville
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y. Lcai-. Iistaienant- Couuanding Psuidins, the
oone-togA LAsu,snan,- Comuending Phelps; the
Tayior, Leutensnt Commanding gwinn and the
bezingtoa, Lis,aenan,- Commanding shirk amer =
severe and rapid ere of one hour and a quarter,
have captured Font Henry, and have ,aken Cyenersl
Lloyd rlghman and his Star, with dirty msn. a
prisoners
The surrender 70 the gun boats Wa uneondi,ion-
al a. we kept an open FIRE upon the enemy until
their flag was struck.
In half an hour amer the surrender, handei the
'oft and prisoners over 70 General Grant, COM
tnsndins the army, on his arrival At tho fort in
force.
The EsseN hal = sho, in her boilers ansr hrb,.
ing most eiectuay for two-thirs Of the action. and
was obliged TO drip down the river I hear tina,
several Of her men we're scaldei u death, ,nclud.
Ing the two pilots
Sho- with the other g'inboa,s, o<ioers and men,
fought with the creates, gallantry.
The Cincinnati received 81 shots a.d had man
killed and wounded, . seriously.
The fort, with 20 guns and II mortars vas de-
hndtd by Cen. TlghmAn with the mos, de,ar
mind gallantry.
Will write SON NJ possible
have Sent Lieut.. Commanding Phillips and
g'rlb ats sner the rebel gunloats.
tsgned,l
A. II. FooTE, Flag Officer.
LSUisride, Pcb. 7-Three large steamers, the
BIN amin J. Adams, d. II Fsirchilis And Ral,io
iot here for the Cumberland and Teunesyes Rivers
this evening.
dispatch nom Gen. Hslleck N Gen. Buell. ,hl,
evening, says Con. Grant will attack Fort D,n.ld.
fon tonntttrg
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FORTRESS Monroe, FEB. 9, ria Baltimore, Psb, 7.
The U. s. steamer 5IwAnse, Of the Burnside TX
petition, arrived here this forenoon.
buWante l,it Cape Haiteras yesterday morning.
having come oui ofihc Inlet the day before.
Tie Flee, was inside IIattoras Inct, aud nothing
had been done.
Most not nl ofthe vessels had gone over the
s1r' and About Elk thousand troops had been landed.
The suwHnee WINS considerably damaged by the
storm, psrt Of her bulwarks and wheeihouses hay-
ing been stove In, and hor upper works injured.
She brings large mall and thirty. four SICK men
from the Expedition. Five men died ON the pas.
sage here.
Ane' landing the mails and passengers tho
suwsn'e will go 10 Philadelphia 10 repair.
The gunboat u. II. Herbert was lo.a in addition
" those before mentioned.
a forward movement WAS shortly expected.
phefe WAS rumor circulated that the rebels hal
offered through Nag Of truce ~ give ur Roanoke
Island On coalition that Elizabeth City should ma,
be attacked.
The Louisiaus has been 60, ID without .erous
damage.
The steamer Albany arrived here this forenoon
from Annapolis with olsrtcrmaster's AMI o,bsr
stores frr the burnside expedition.
Il has been raining hard here all day long.
Nag oftruce won't 10 Craney Island to-day.
large number Of la.iies and children returned with
Il n go rth, and Alao Lieutenant Prezton. NJ ,b.
New York Sovcnty-hrst Regiment, who is u lie ~
changed and J. II. II. Sands, OF tie FOURTH Michl.
gan R,gin cnt, prisoner Of war, who 1. released
on parle.
Tie flag 81 truce brought back no news.
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"H' "'''rnin'h' agents
- ~, IS '''l " WINS PET 'o''
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'o 'o''''u ~ '"e'e
-, w " '''' says IN an eito'
80, '"' oI'rh - VIC h".lra' ally oi the South.
- we JUN hAS hai inend rom the beginning Of
1870 a., - las o''H 'P~h'
We ""'.A u"e - H'r generous and chvalrous
PePie u nave sent Representatives 10 the Spanish
|'ui" Snd 'hereoy laii broad and deep the founda-
''N' =" l'cl'u'heh' ana Close ahlty with that ma
vi us not Too late now y rectiiy the omission,
winch was n"t dictated ~ any want Of courtesy.
Inc Constitution sailed again this afternoon for
shll Island
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