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the correspondent of the Democrat, from
Batesville, Ark. 9th inst. 1.-The Union feel
ing, which along the route to this place has
been checked, has displayed itself in a most
gratifying manner since the arrival Of Gen.
Curtis command here. Men from the sur
rounding country are daily coming in, and
are arraying themselves on the side of the
Union. Thirty men came in from a distance
of twenty miles to congratulate us on our ar
rival. Large numbers of secessiOnists are
coming forward and taking the oath of ale
glance, stating that the southern confederacy
is dead. Many townships are loyal to the core,
and it has only been in larger villages, where
noisy politicians have kept the thing alive,
that the country people have been overawed.
Arkansas lies PROSTATE at the feet of the gov
eminent. There are no rebel troops in the
state, except Coleman's jay hawkers and some
Texas regiments, said to be at Little Rock.
All the steamers on the Arkansas and White
rivers have been taken away by the rebels to
prevent their falling into our hands. The
slaves belonging to Judge Martin, have been
confscated and emancipated, and allowed to
go where they pleased.
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New KENT COURT House, May 10-3 P.
M.-The pursuit of the retreatng rebels by
our troops, under command of Gen. Stone
ham, has in every respect been successful.
His headquarters are now here, p miles from
Richmond, while the advance, consisting of
the Sth Illinois cavalry, is five miles ahead.
The enemy is in sight, but gradually falling
back. The inhabitants have in nearly every
instance left but from the best information
that has been obtained, the enemy will make
a stand at Bottom bridge, fifteen miles from
Richmond, at the headwaters of the Chicka-
hominy river. Gen. Mcclellan, with the main
body Of the army, is rapidly following up,
within a few miles. Cumberland, a small
town on the Pamunkey river, and two and
half miles from here, was deserted this morn
ing by the enemy, and is now occupied by our
forces.
There are no rebels to be seen as reporter
by scouts, this side of Chickahominy river, ex-
cept on the direct road to Richmond. The
force under Gen. Stoneman consisted of the
2nd Rhode Island and 9Th Pennsylvania regi-
ments of infantry, Capt. Robinsons battery Of
light artillery, and the 9th cavalry under Ma
ior Williams. The rear guard of the enemy
which remained here last night, and which
our men had to drive before them, was Gen.
Longstreet's division, consisting of 10 regi-
ments of infantry, two batteries and Il regi-
ment of cayalry-the LIST Virginia.
Our advance was this morning strengthened
on ascending the river, by the 8th Illinois cav
airy and two regiments of the first New Jer-
sey brigade. The enemy, on leaving here
this forenoon, fired two buildings containing
commissary and quartermaster's stores The
engagement yesterday between our advance
and the enemys, in the rear of Slaters Mills,
three miles from here, resulted in IA of the
enemy's cavalry being killed and several taken
prisoners. They secured their wounded. The
9th cavalry, which made most brilliant
charge. had 3 men killed, 3 missing, and 10
wounded
Howell Cobb remained here last night, and
left with the rebels this morning The enc
my's retreat has been most admirably accom-
plished, carrying almost everything with
them in the shape of forage and provisions,
the wagon trains in the day time and their
troops at night. The enemy covered their
retreat with line of skirmishers stretched
across the country, driving in their stragglerS
at the point of the bayonet. The Richmond
papers of the 9th make no mention Of the
movements of their army. The country be-
tween here and Bottom bridge is thicky
wooded, with few cleanngs, and many places
low and swampy. The Jail here was burnt
yesterday. The railroad from West Point to
the bridge where it crosses the Pamunkey river
has been torn up, and the destruction of the
bridge will probably follow.
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NEW MARKET, Va, l0th.-Deserters from
the enemy report that the recent Union vic
tories have caused the greatest depression of
feeling among rebel officers who look upon
their cause as hopeless. Their soldiers are
very ragged and without means of getting
ing new clothing Hundreds would de-
set if it was generally known they
would be kindly received by our officers.
The enemy's ranks are daily becoming
thinned by desertion. The weather is very
dry, and the roads horribly dusty. No new
movements of the enemy have been discover
ed within the last forty-eight hours. Rebel
scouts are occasionally seen in the east valley
about Columbia bridge, who fly rearwards on
the approach Of our men. The wheat crop
is luXuriant. Fruit trees bear promise Of an
abundant yield, and are considered beyond
danger of frost Active scouting is kept up
between here and Harrisonburg.
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FROM GEN. FREMONT'S COMMAND.
Gen. Milroy Attacked by the Rebels
Under Jackson.
Fremont Sending Up Reinlorcements.
Fighting at Spencer. Virginia

Fighting at Spencer, Virginia.
Headquarters, CAMP AT PARKERsBURG,
VA, May 8, VIA BALTIMORE, May l0.-Gen.
Milroy was confronted, day before yesterday,
by forces, said to be those of jackson, john
son and Ewell. After sharp skirmishing with
portion of Jackson's army, he was joined by
Gen. Schenck, who had made forced march
Of thirty-four miles in one day. The enemy
then approached in three directions, with a
large force, appearing at various points on the
mountains Gen. Milroy detached four regi-
ments, which, in attempting to prevent the
placing Of rebel battery, brought on an en-
gagement. Our loss was five killed and sew
enty wounded The rebels lost severely, and
did not succeed in placing their battery. Gen.
withdrew his whole force back upon the rein
forcements which Gen. Fremont is bringing
forward.
An organized guerilla force of 400 have Ia
ken two towns, Arnoldsburg and Spencer,
near Parkersburg, threatening the Grafton
railroad which connects the Ohio river with
Cumberland and the east, Gen. Kelly has
been ordered up in person with reinforce
ments. Rowing bands will attempt to prevent
the execution of the two guerillas ordered to
be hung to-day at Sutton. Gen. Cox has driv-
en- the enemy from Green Brier, Mercer and
Giles counties after three sharp engagements.
4l,o nj
renewed activity on the rebel side, and will
make hard work here, but it is hoped that the
greatest danger is now over, the plan of cut
ting Milroy to pieces having failed.
A dispatch just received from Gen. Kelly
reports that Major Tremble, having been re-
inforced by three companies of Col. Harris
10th Virginia regiment, and one company OF
Capt. Vests LIST Virginia cavalry, has whipped
the rebels at Spencer, killing large number.
He expects to kill or capture the whole of
them.
OFFICIAL DISPATCH.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, MAY TO-
Information has been received from the noun
tain department, that Gen. Schenck had, after
a forced march of thirty-fou miles in less than
twenty-four hours, made a junction with Gen.
Milroy at Mcdowell, Va. A sharp engage
ment almost Immediately ensued The rebels
endeaVored to plant battery in a position
commanding our troops. Gen. Schenck sue
ceeded in preventing this, and then fell back
on the main body, as ordered. Our loss was
| killed and rs wounded. The rebels appear
ed to have suffered severely. Major Timble,
after being reinforced by three companies OF
the 10th Virginia, and a company of the LIST
Virginia cavalry, had soundly thrashed the
guerillas, who had been rayaging the country
about Spencer, and he expected to capture or
kill the whole gang
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DISASTROUS CONFLAGRATION In
TROY.
One Quarter of the City in Ruins.
SEVERAL LIVES LOST.
II II g Fire > till r gins j..

Il h z / re > till r d @ II
ALBANY, May 10.-A terrible fire is now
raging in Troy. The bridge over the Hudson
river took fire at 11.30 A. NJ, and has been
consumed. The fire at this hour 1902. NJ
has communicated to various parts of the
city and will destroy hundreds of thousands
of dollars worth of property.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The buildings below Fulton street, on
River, First, Second, and Third streets, and
below Congress street, are safe. The whole
of Ida Hill is said to be in flames. Among
the buildings destroyed are the Fifth and
Sixth street churches, Johnson's Block, and
Gurley's Mathematical Works. The fire
spreads so rapidly that but little property can
be saved One-quarter of the city has already
been destroyed, involving a loss of at least two
millions. 1t is certain that some lives have
been lost, and rumor places the number at ten
to fifteen. The fire is still raging fiercely,
and buildings are now being blown up.
The Fulton, Union and American houses,
Washington Hail. four churches, and numer-
Gus other public buildings, have been de-
stroyed. The fire extends north to Jacob
street, south to Congress, and east to the out
er limits of the city.
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THE GUNBOAT GALENA AFLOAT.
SHE CAPTURES THE REBEL STEAMER JAMES
TOWN.
THE YORKTOWN SUNK.

New YORK, May 1.-THE transport steam
er Jersey Blue from Newburn 9TH, and fortress
Monroe 9th, has arrived The third New
York cavalry had arrived at Newbern. The
iron clad GaleAa sunk the rebel steamer York
torn and captured the JameStOcH.
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AUBURN, May l0.-A fire broke out in the
coopers shop Of the state prison at six o'clock
last evening, destroying that building and a
large amount Of stock and tools belonging to
the cooper contractors, Messrs A. Miller &
Co. The prison is but little damaged. The
loss to the state in the destruction of the shop
will amount to about $1,000. The loss to the
contractors is about $4,000. The conyicts
in the prison worked manfully to prevent the
fire from spreading. There was no insurance
on the property
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REBEL SCHOONER CAPTURED.

New York, May l0.-The prize schooner
Flash arrived this afternoon. She was cap
tured off Prices Inlet while trying to run the
blockade by the barque Restless. Her crew
run her ashore, set her afire and escaped.
Our troops boarded her extinguishing the
flames and towed her off. She had the British
colors and cleared from Nassau for New York.
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EVERY KIND OF EHUMols.

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One three bottles will clear the system Of biles
Two bottles warranted to the worst cankcr
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Three five bottles warranted to the worst
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One two bottles warranted to all humors in
the eyes.
Two bottles warranted to running the ears
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Four to six bottles warranted to corrupt and
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One bottle will scaly eruptions of the skin
Two or three bIttes warranted TO the worst
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Two three bottles warranted to cure the most
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Three or tour bottles are warranted 10 salt
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Five to eight bottles warranted the worst
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One three bottles warranted cure the worst
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One two bottles warranted to regulate a costvo
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One two bottles will regulate allderangement the
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Four to six bottles have cured the worst cases 0
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BY TELEGRAPH.
CFRoM OUR EXTRA OF YESTERDAY
Glorious News =!
CAPTURE OF NORFOLK, PORTS
MOUTH, AND THE NAVY YARD.
The Merrimac Destroyed.
President HuceIn on The Ground.
THE REBELS RETREAT WITHOUT
FIGHTING.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE following was
received at the war department this morn
ing
Fort MONROE, May l0-l2 o'clock Mid
might.-Norfolk is ours, and also Portsmouth
and the navy yard! Gen, Wool, having COM
pleted the landing of his forces at Willoughby
Point about nine o'clock this morning, COM
menced his march on Norfolk with five thou
sand men. Secretary Chase accompanied the
general.
About five miles from the landing place,
rebel battery was found on the opposite side
of the bridge, over Tanners creek, and after
few discharges upon two companies of in
fantry that were in the advance, the rebels
burned the bridge. This compelled our forces
to march around five miles further. At five
O'Clock in the afternoon, our forces were with
in a short distance of Norfolk, and were met
by a delegation of citizens. The city was
formally surrendered. Our troops marched
in and now have possession. Gen. Viele is
in command as military governor, The city
and navy yard were not burned. The fires
which have been seen for some hours proved
to be woods on fire Gen. Wool with secre-
tary Chase retained about II o'clock tonight.
Gen. Huger withdrew his force without bat
tie. The Merrimac is still off Sewalrs Point
Commander Rogers expedition was heard
from this afternoon ascending the James riv-
er Reports from Gen. Mcclellan are favor
able. EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Secry War.
THE MERRIATAC DESTROYED.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 1I.-To Hon. j.
II. UatsoH, assistant Secretary Of Hay:-
The Merrimac was blown up by the rebels at
two minutes before five o'clock this morning
She was set fire to about three o'clock The
explosion took place at the time stated. 1t is
stated to have been grand sight by those
who saw it, The Monitor, i. A. Stevens
(Naugatuck), and the gunboats, have gone up
towards Norfolk.
THE ADVANCE UPON NORFOLK.
BALTIMORE, May 1.-THE Old Point boat
has arrived. Our troops crossed to the Vir-
ginia shore during Friday night whilst the
Rip Raps shelled the rebel works at Sewalfs
Point. a landing was effected at Willough-
by's Point, at a spot selected the previous day
by president Lincoln himself, who was among
the first who stepped ashore. The rebels fled
as our troops advanced. At last advices Gen.
Max Weber was within three miles of Nor
folk The Merrimac remained stationary all
day off Craney Island.
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The following is list of officers killed and
wounded in other regments

Fifth Michigan-Col. Henry ID. Terry, wounded
slightly; Lieut. Col. Samuel L. Beach, seriously
Fifth New Jersey-Col. Starr slightly wounded ;
Adjutant V. NJ. llealey, shot in the arm; Lieut. c.
A Angel, wounded severely; Lieut. d. II. Salyer,
killed; Lieut.. a Acton, wounded severely {;
Capt L. 9. Pepper slightly. Seventh New York
Lieut.. Col L. a. Carman wounded Lieut.. Thorn.
as c. Thompson, wounded; Lieut.. j. Henry John
SON killed; Capt. L. d. Sims, wounded Lieut..
Daniel r. Burrell, do; Henry A. Carson. do Jas.
N. Brown, do. Eighth Maine-Col. A. j. ohns on.
severely wounded; Maj. Peter NJ. Rayerson killed
Lieut.. j. b. Line, wounded; Lieut. VIM. Lackey
and Lieut.. 4. +. Fuller, killed. Capt. D. Blannett,
wounded; Capt j. c. Reed, do. Ninth New Jer-
Aaron Wilkes, wounded; Capt. Jas. Ii. Hughes,
wounded; Capt. George Wilson, missing; Capt.
Richard II Lee, missing.
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New York, May 1.-THE barque Texana,
has arrived, with 1900 bales Of cotton from
Port Royal.
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Rot1tes.
TIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Nm REWARD.-STOLNN : From

ROO tho d Dor of John T.. Bacon's residence IN
Millbnry. ON THURSDAY May sth, a HORSE AND
CARRIAGE The horse Is mouse-eolOred black stripe
on the back hind feet white, has long switch tail ais
about ten years old The carriage Is a phneton silver
plated band on the hubs and JOINTS OFF hind wheel new
" trimmed and the inside of the bsnd knocked ont has
enamccd leather cushions and back and green lining:
s1e curtains and silver trimmed dnsher The harnessis
breast.phte one and silver mounted the broken on
me on side of the saddle With the carriage was a
heavy robe made from long shawl
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD will be paid for the recovery
Of tue property and conviction Of the thief or wFN
FIVE DOLLARS for either. H. NJ HOLMAN
West Millbury, May TO- 1862. d6wtf
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READ AND PRESERVE THIS :

~ ID? you wish to hear Of the Past and to know the
Future IN regard 70 business absent friends ythg
important to yourself others? Please to cali on the
Prophetic Business Medium No Is Bro wn Street lead
ing tom Pond an1 Winter Streets. Hours from "a A N
untll r NJ Fees for two weeks-Eadics 20 Cents Gen
call. DIT mvI0
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wmE ApVANoN UPON NoMroL1z.
From Gen. McCleIlan's Command.
The Enemy in Sight and Falling Back,

HIS VANCE WITHIN ~ MILES OF
RECHNLOND.
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WHE ANNUAL MEETING of ~

IL IINV OF FWU
Mlllhury Savings Bank Corporation will be held on
TUESDAY, 9th Inst, AZ O'Clock M at The rooms Of
the MillburY Bank for the election Ofoncers and for
the transaction of any other business may properly
come before them. ID. ArWOOD iTrnas,rnr y
Millbury, May 10 1862 di2Ith ntvi0
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SKILLFUL RETREAT OF THE REBELS.

sKIRMLsH ar SKATERS MILLS.
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REWARD .OF TEN DOLLARS

NOTICE.-The copartnership heretofore
existing between us under the Arm of j. BAR-
RETr Co, is this day dissolved By mutual consent
All persons having accounts against the firm are notified
TO cave them with r. II. Gilbert the CoUn'lng Room
Of Richardson, Merriam, Il CO.. we having This day au
thOrzcd him to adjust the same They are reduestod 10
leave them as cary as the 10Th Of MAY.
j. BARRETT.
CALEB CUTTING
Worcester, A prlI rs, 1862 d6ts mv6
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OT1CE.-This may certify, chat (ln
A this day give unto my two sons, GEORGE p. and
FRANCIS NJ. BLAKE to trade and transact business
for themselves do rclinquish the remainder their
minority. shall hereafter claim Of their earnnes
neither shall pay any debts OF their contracting after
THIS date. THOMAS u BLAKE
Worcester, Nay 9, 1862. d3t' my9
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Having seedroil the services Of competept and spc
cessiu lrea, Cloak, and Mantila Maker parIeuar m
tent1n VIII DO paid ~ that branch Of the bsness on
side Garments and Dress Innings Cut and Fitted Win
dispatch Pinkng done ~ order N van
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w PANY. The stockholders are hereby notified
that meeting viii be held on MONDAY May a. at ma
O'Clock a. m, at the office Of the Company Lincoln
street, to II fhe corporation will increase the capital
stock and shares, aud, II So 10 what amount at What
times, and bv what instruments
by order Of the Direetros.
WILLIAM CROSS,
myT dlstn CLERK Of the COroorat,on
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-10-01
For the Standard.
TUT Tue OtanQarQ.
FRANKLIN DEPOT, Va, Sept. Odd 1862

fhANALlN DEPOT, VA, sept I'D, 1862.
w. W. HOLDEN Sir: In your Semi-Weekly
issue of the 18th of September under the headline
" The affair at Washington" see it stated, that
the cavalry companies of Capts Walker and Law
renee were not in the fight, having "skedaddled"
at an early period"
so far as Capt. Lawrences company is concerned
pronounce the above imputation as unjust and nm.
true Capt Boothe, who commanded the SQUADRON
10 Whlch the company was attached, received ysrv
severe wound and fell from his horse as we were
charging up second street, up to which time. both
men and officers behaved with GOODNESS and Gallant
~. few minutes thereafter, as the column vas
proceeding down street in the direction of the
rlVer some one near the front called out that the
artillery was in position before and was about 70
open upon us" when the squadron Immediately
"nseed ABOUT and scattered in different directions
After several Intellectual attempts to rally and rn-
form, Cthe gun boats by this time HAVING taken no
sluon, were rakIng the streets with Crane the
whole squadron, being without Commanded broL.
and He'd Remaining until there was but ono man
10 follow me, L put spurs to my horse and dashed
out OF the town, oyertaking the companv obomt .
mile and half from its limits, when T comnondoS
both officers and men to dismount and return Which
they promptly obeyed, until they met the infant
retreatlng, some assisting in bringing off the can.
tured artillery. P
The above is plain statement of facts. and in
Jusuce 70 the brave men whom had the honor IN
command on that OCCASION desire this statement
!" appear In your next issue
NJ. t. MOVE, 1st Lieut.
Commanding Company.