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Benjamin Wood, On. " not Wishing TO con-
sumo the tins o. the House In delivering . speech
on the condition Of tie Union. obtained permission
10 print II. lie sayn 1t has been e " him 10 SPEAK
,ls fast concil'story word in behalf Of LA suffering
cJuutrym'n. There were gentlemen within bis
VISION whose sworn purpose and fret 6ss.re, par.
amount even 70 TIE preservation 81 Ns Republic, 10
Emsncipstol. They fra, spplied the tprsh and
are now more busy tasn ever with throwing fresh
fis o. tue fame. should history ever trace (which
God forbid, tue record " tnis :oibtry's rata that
page viii sas1 the .,rsn gest TO those who read that
which shall tel Of he madness and wtckeinc8s Of
TIE arch 'snstios Of Ab1it onirfn. In the dark re-
ceases Of the temple Of nfamv he CONTEST inches
vii. Tear the inspiration Of .heit nsLes IT. tie
riacs OF making We nesrc If'ton The oil cot mat
te' OF debate. Congress should take into earnest
sad solemn cons ierstnn, so!as eXpeicnt for &C.
cufins peace. lie believed sIcoeas would crown
thoir .foin An honorable peace WAS W thin their
grasp, and when t.s people shall realize tina, II 10
only the Infamous design ~ strengthen anti slavery
indictments, which prevents an effort 10 obtain
pesos, woo ~ the chiefs Of the Abolition party But
wor 10 are ErOwn away on stubborn hnsrcisfn.
lie appealed 70 TIC iDitiot feelings, which should
peryAle humanity TO the lovers % our common
county. We w.ni Union % soyereigns-not u
subjects In conclusion he urges an eutres,s Con.
gross " Adopt some measures which may bring
a. out cessation VI hostltles, with . view ~ nego-
tntion.
Private bills were considered.
Adjourned I'll Monday.
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News Items.

Tup rriscop,, Cbu,cb C,nyc,.'o, p;,o.s. NJ
49, - 20, :, -. ~, ~. ~, W D'0NNc VI
- ''' - ''' ~ '' va "a ia ny
GENERAL SiGkL is reported to have left 81.
Louis for Cornth.
Tim PRECEDENT has publicly thanked Cen.
WI g., ia .ory,r.. a. ~ ea,,,y. =, 49,
Wtsr. Tlovd pillow and proo mr.. IN. s,,.
runner. ~ r.iel' d.fon, 'Ns
lHH reDels are breaking ont III new spot.
They are nyh'g u force back Frcmonrs lines, aud
get into western virginia. No success as set.
Fopry.roifn man az Cal Sor,ell's o,o;,oo,
regiment, at Hilton Head, struck lately, and refl.
service because they were not recognized ~ engi.
| nerrs. They were sont 10 Tortug&s.
TIE recent death. near Gcnos. Of Ko.,p,b.s
only d.,tyLter Wilma In Ler is,h va, 4. 49,, a,
have been crushing blow 70 her father, aud adied
greatly " the sorrows Of his exile.
Tup Com-non Co,,ou ~ p.,.,,o, ~. 1850.
p,i,,oJ a, ma q, h,Iu' -, ~. ~. :, ~ .fPi,v
,sm. - e.. ,Isc. ~, H. n, au1 - go, 0ss CIV
49, ~ f"N' "NN '''' IA WV 's's" ""nams
s
SREE blatk man In Washington city eeve-
| raj years $50 bought black woman, by whom he
| has since raised family ofsS or seven children.
| all his slaves 10 now puts IA his claim apanst
| tie Government. valust hischildren At 5000 each
| Tuov IA r.,,i, In, ..,Iu, ~ LII,
! br,in. 10. a,,.s,, '.N '"P'!, 81, rhItoho
| 800. - 49, =, ".o.' e',.'n 'nc''i. "'iu vas con
'f'c's 10. a ne" depo' are ere,dy TX I" OF the
| ,'r's'p'ih are sln'.''' ''''r W"tk ~ regrhsra
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Congressional Proceedings.
XXXvIIth CONGRESS-.-sSsnnte.
Eirat keanIOu.

Washington, May 16.-Mr. King, N.Y., )prc-
scented memorial from merchants and others Of
New York, asking for the speedy passage Of the
Pacific railroad bill.
resolution was adopted tina, the Indian srpro-
pristion bill he taken up.
An amendment authorizing the President to sp-
ply the appropriations ~ certain tribes also author
Ring the President where tribal organizations have
taken up arms against tie government, - sbrogato
all treaties with them. Tho amendment was
adopted.
Mr.. Clark, N. H., moved 10 take up the confsca-
uon ti reported from the special committee
Mr.. Wade, Ohio, was in favor Of trying TO make
the rebels pay part Of the cost OF tie war, before
proceeding To tax loyal men.
The confscation bill was taken IN, yeas 49, nays
Mr.. Trumhull tnll moved to strike out the FRS,
section, which he said was merely ~ tighten the
punishment Of treason, and WAS ustitutioual-
lie contended that this was not connscstion bin
at all lie claimed that Congress- had the power TO
take the property OF rebel and his life, in war,
but cannot bring him Into Court and take his pro-
| perty longer than life, under the Constitution,
which proyides against attander and the taking OF
the property 81 traitor from his hers yet the first
sect proposes ~ punishment for treason " take
the property Of rebels forever.
After further discussion, Mr.. Davis tKy.,) moved
to amend the first section by striking out all tho
clauses freeing the slaves, and 10 add provision
for Imprisonment At hard labor not less than Ave
nor more than twenty years.
| Nj. Davis said he lad no objection T. tho con
fscation of slaves, II they were treated like othel
property, and the proceeds put into the Treasury
Mr.. Clark IN ~ asked If Congress could allow
house g. go free II II were confiscsted.
Mr.. Davis thought not. lie thought It the duty
! Of Cpnt RES h. appropriate property and use IT,
Mr.. Clark so.i suppose Congress thought 1t III
duty to let II 30 free, who was to 10 the judge OF IT.
| duty
Mr. Davis said the legal definition OF forf,itur,
implied that you must take the property and use 1t
After further discussion, MI Dayis's smendmcn
was rejected
The yeas were; Mcssrs. Davis, McDourall
rearcc Powell, salisbury, stark, Wilson, mo,
T. Nays, g.
TIE question then REQUIRED on Mr.. Trumbull'
motion h. strike uUt the first section.
Mr. Truplul.'s amendment WAS rejected. Yea
--Mrssrs DAVIS, II ,ward, P.arce, Powell, Sn
bury, Tumhu' VIDE, Wilkinson, Wilmot WI
son, M n!-lr. Nays 90,
Nj. Howard IN ch.l moved 10 strike out the nc
cond section, . IA Iroyldcs for the fort ture G
ine.tc, 70. >, A. o. al w the insarrecuou again
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Cimp on tie CoyinM RoI, Nay 1.-The fol-
lowing paragraph is from field order just issued:
"Guards viii be Immediately placed along the
Inc Of Chambers Greek NJ officers soldiers will
be permitted 10 pass 10 tie rear and citizens H.
the front Of the line without special authority, Com
maudcrs of tho army corps and divisions will see
their camps cleared 4 all Unauthorized hangers on,
and any ono attempting g. eyudu this will 10 com
PEELED H. work on intrcnchments, batteries, for In
the construction of roads"
This is understood to apply to all persons, CORES
poudeH;a included.
F.ty seven rrivatos, three corporals and one SER
g.ant Svrc caltncd Ut Dresden, Tenn, while COM
iu{ on under tag g truce. Col. jacob Thompson,
OF HcAuregard's staff formerly Secretary OF tho In.
fili of Norfolk New Orleans and rensac on. IL. de-
MES the tall Of Richmond. neserters are coming.
into camp daily 10y squads. They all agree that the
rebels rye stu at Curin,h furtifying. There have
been picket skirmshes all ,.'v. A half dozen have
been wounded On our side. Tie weather is very
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POSTSCRIPT.
From Cen. Hslleck's Army.

Camp near Corinth, May l6.-A frencbman,
amouber ofts 18Th Louisiana hss rived. Three
companies Of that regiment, composed Of French.
inen arrived lately, Who were uuals 70 oh,nn
work, food or money, sai whJ we're Obliged 10 en-
| list cnisr he ttir.y Days ron CLIP, law they
were finally compelled 10 eriis, foi tie war.
lie repots the whole army without e'fi,e Az
one tim more than tl.rse days without rat ous lie
says Van Dorm and Price l,ft Cotin,h eight days
ago. II Is no, known whore they have gone The
weather is clear and hot AID the toais are very
| dusty.
Bsrors Co-in,s, Nay 10, having been sits
hctofily shown that spice have visited our camp
| crossed he Tennessee River .rl rraccc led On in
| the night By "dug outs 20 r'or,rcc A'a.. where
they he'd easy communicate with tie enemy,
was deemed necessary TO exclude all civilians from
the camps IN order 70 exclude >, les, hence Tie
general oder mcr,onc yesterday.
An Intelligent Federal ,igesnt captured at shi.
| loh and exchanged yester lay, says he WINS taken
from Corlnth TO Jackson. Miss. thence n Jackson,
| Tenn, and back 70 Co'nih lie states tina, f,urn
tho tins lie len Cor.rth until hi. return
There, he was guarded by unsimcd men
| con'is'and, the ultimate friend al Den. Har.
does ssrvahi Jack, has also srr.v,d. lie reports
that II he'd been told BIN that iiar Ice was very sex
ofthe war sni would leave, bu, Il, AL esard would
not LED him.
Lo'nsrNe, Nay Io.-Ths steamer WIN. Wallace
| 10 on tie river with i3s OF Morgans men. bound
North.
Cairo, Nay Is-The steamer De Soto has arrived
from the feet, she brough, no tews Not gun or
mortar had lecn fred on either side FOR two days
Tie rebels and fdcrals are Lus.ly engaged repair.
| Ing damages and getting ready for tho next en-.
counter. Military affairs al Pittsb'irg remsin un.
| changed.
Chicago, Ma" 10 special to the rrnusE says,
The steamer Giaiiai'r, from Pittsburgh, has ar.
Hvcd. The'ew' rrmot TIA. Gen. B,aurcgard
hal sent a's 81 truce 20 Gap. Ill K, a.. IN
| H1r'h'.'e "iin lays THIS "ay si's,Ia.ntiy c,r-
.Vlo.sicd ~ dc''rterr, v.o sal tie a.. ter wss
| under confederation whoa tic Gladiator ico
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From SfrasbnrH.

Strdsbwg, Nay "A continuous stream Of
Union residents ~ the valley are pouring int town,
under the fuistsk,u hecf That our army is retreat
Ing, and . knowledge that detachn,en Of rebel
cavalry are visiting every farmhouse, impressins
oil males boiwecn 10 aud ca. The scccssi1nists
along We route e. Harrispnburgh say that Jackson
will 10, attempt to follow va.
Yesterday afternoon band OF about 300 mount
ed GucrAs made a dasr on TIE railroad guard be-
you'd Front yh AMI killed os- aud took fourteen
prisoners al. belonging t. the 2sth Penugy yania
Tue railroad bridge 10 feet high mi $50 feet
long, over tho north fork u the Shenandoah WA
completed tonight. The track will be laid aud
hains Will pas tomorrow forenoon. Tie work
~ss constructed In " hours under tho supcrin-
senhcuco OF u. w. Magic, Government bridge
builder. Al, is quiet In fiout tonight II Is cur.
emily reported Ma, MIlrOy and Scheuek are III &c.
supstoI VI StauntoD.
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Expected Rel.a.e OF Col. Corcoran, etc.

Warrington, May IG.--Ths Secretary Of
Wa uIo" Ne Application Of Representative Ely,
has ordered tho release ~ Col. w Y. Baldwin, Of
Farrell, aud Lieut.. Dempsey, recently relea,ed as
prisobsrs 81 WA from ki,hmoni, aud who haye
been week In Washington, had represented g.
Ne Prcsident aud Secretary OF War, tie necessity
and justice 81 this arrangement on account Of Col
Corsotans health. AIDED ~ Representative Ely,
they have succeeded.
Representative Kerrigan today received through
one 81 We lately returnei Union PRISONERS. letter
fioib Richmond, dated May Ia which was hid In a
piece VI soap, urging him u USE bis political In q.
tuencc to effect tho release u Ctptalns Downey
and 1tifin, and lieutonan.S UndeThill and Fay, Of
New York Regiments. lie also received two pho.
tostsihs ,i uo uniJn hJ6t,ses ss t.ey appeared In
Custls Pm hucy
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Eric. Friend ,,nnn,ns the Blockade.

"Itics Irieni is the title of an Interesting
story Just conclu lei In the SuS, VII. we have
rc-pubiishc Ia ,htct form co'npl3'c, for the low
price of five cents PER copy, Ia order to supply
numerous rea lcfs
A. wall be observed by ADVERT oment elsewhere,
we shall, Oh Wednesday next, commence the
Publication Of one Of tie most interesting tales
os the season. 1t i, narrative Of incidents con-
nected with tie present war, written by Captain
WHEELER, L. =. A.. who graphically describes
. cncs along TIC Southern coast, as interesting
and startling as they are bold and original Of
CONCEPTION.
We tl,ink we DO not ovcr-statc the case, when
we assure our citizens that il they subscribe for
our paper during the tms Of its publication, they
will be furnished no, alone with all the news Of
tho lay, which, In these war times, Is quite a
iesiicratun. but with a narrative that in book
form woill cost many times the price Of our pa
per. AMI no story tina, We have read in a num-
Der Of years, equals tho present ono, In point Of
interest AMI excellent authorship.
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TIE WIFE OF A SOLDIER in the s7th Rcgi.
ment tDrooklyn Ricesl hearing that Der husband
was killed al the battle OF " williamsburg. made pro-
paraons for The funeral the arrival Of his body
Being notified .hs. there wns package for her In
Westco.vs Express office, she supposed u " 10 tins
body, and proceeded With some friends 70 bring sh'
remains home when sir vas ovarjoyod 70 ma
letter fo.n her busb,u' rslating his narrow -
cape, and enclosing 6 = Treasury no'e.'
course tas funeral arraiJ. '.'cnts were ssopps''
Admitted TO Tux E,u.-Ths following 20
tlsmeu we're sdpltssd +, tLs bss = W. vssSs
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LOCAL NEWS.
NEW YORK AND THE VICINITY.

HORACE GREELEY OCCUPIED THE PULPIT Of
Chspin's church on Sunday last.
SEVENTEEN WOUNDED SOLDIERS HAVE DIED
At the New York Hospital this week,
raised to 1902.
Troy FIrE.-The collections in aid Of the suf-
ferers amounted yesterday to $4,000.
DEPARTURE or RApsKI.-Detectiv Tic
mann, in consequence Of the sudden illness Of ON
Ger Farley, who arrested Rsiski IN 81. Louis, con
veyed that prisoner to Freehold, N. j., yesterday
afternoon 10 await his trial before Judge Ogden
The prisoner was quite cheerful, and expressed
strong hopes VI en- scquittsl,
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Dispatch from General Mcclellan

CAMp 10 MIL1 PROM VILLA MbEua Msy 10,
Don NJ Stanton Secretdpr u Var
without waiting further for Official eIorts which
tave not yet reached me " .sh W bear test mony
b. the splendid conduc, Of Hookef's and K.sin.ys
divisions under infnau6 Of Den. Heintz.lmar in
the battle VI Williamsburg. Their bearing VA
worthy Of veterans Hooksr's division Tor ho gsl.
lahtly ~,thstv the attack of greatly superior LuIn.
bers with very heavy lsa Kearney's arrived IN TINS
h. restore III. fortunes Of the day, and Dame most
Callanty iEb action. ! shall probably have osc,-
sion ~ call attention n other commands, and do
not wish H. do injustice ~ them by mentioning
them now. n had bsd We hil, infJrmAton
nov have IA regard H. Neroops al eve named wh. n
first terzrsphed they would have been specially
mentioned aud commended. spoke only Of what
knew At ". time. and shall rejoice W do full
justc. " III engaged.
GRO ~ MoCLxiLAH,
Major (,enernl CoImAuliny
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the United States. Ne spoke u some isneth
che punishment Of Treason.
Mr.. Clark moved TO amend tie section BY Inert
Ing, "by imprisonment not exceeding ten years"
~ - - TO rnske u forfeiture or imprisonment or
both, 81 the discretion Of tho Court.
Mr.. Huward's amendment was then rejected.
Yeas-Mcsrs Davis, Hrwsrj, Powell, saulbufy,
Wilson. txo., IS. Nays-3a.
Mr.. Sumner offered . substitute for the bill. Or.
dered TO he printed
On mot on u Mr. Grimes, the s1nate went into
Executive Scssion. Adjourned I'LL Monday.
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FORTE" Monroe, Nay Is, ria Baltimore, Nav
ia cold northeast wind, Accompanied with u
rain storm, has set in Orders have toen issued bv
General Wool prohibiting the sale dsl-ihution Of
newspapers Ia Norfolk OF the surrounding country
also prohibiting tho transportation there Of supplies
or merchandise of any kind also prohibiting ON
GERS, soldiers and citizens from visiting the city
except on business connected with the troops be-
longing u the department Of Virginia Adams
Express Company, having secured location, will
open an office In Norfolk TODAY
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our side were very hw-shas q Ne sassy
y Of courss unknown. This afternoon The tslst
graph was complicated 70 . bouss Ia Warrington.
In which Gen. Pope wiz tomorrow take up his
quarters. Several rebel desertcrs came In today,
81 Of whom gave DeAuressrds force n SCOUT
io,ooo men, who. they Say. Ars prepared for
desperate resistance The reconnaissance today
has been succes.fil, N far A. giving US an enact
knowledge Of the country Ia concerned, while, con.
sdering the opposition ~ encountered, the losses
are rernsrkably small Every Rouse in Farming
ton, save one, IN deserted. Tine whole country n
lest hecoming DESERT and will becoms completely
50 q The rebellion b. not speedily ended. Cotton
10 hrind la considerable quantities for which pur.
ohasers are paying the owners from 10 10 .euu In
gold Per pond.
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Term efshs suprsms cours. reid = Poushhssp~s
On wednesday lsss Henry Burdick. J. n. Smith
George n Warren, VIM. J. Dickson, Henry o i.
Nelson, Alonzo C. Farn1am, WIN. II. Bergen. Da-
vld Barnett E'ha r. ia ris l.. c. Gerritson, c. J.
omsse@d, jacob c. Bnchiy, T. e. Psarsall, GIlbert
vaa wagner c. Pc -y, p. W. Holmcs, X. n.
Duncan, w H. Banker. Geo re Wilcox, Simeon
BtdsAll, r. Townsend, @. Cony'-. J. Little, D. D.
Burnett, I. ID. Dimon, Arthur B,.solt
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COL. C0RC0RAN COMING HOME.
Other New York Officers Expected,
Important Washington Items.
&c. &c.
DC.



Warrington, Ny iG.-The following has
been received n the wnt department
IigADauARwRs 81 Divi-ipS, ilrNUvtLLsl
Ala, C>Nr TAYLOR, May 10
Hon u. ~ Stanton, Sect,tdi-i 81 Var.
At6P ". on a.. 18Th inst, den. NeRlcy's expe.
diton from Pulsski, supported hy Col Little's ex.
pc itiOn from Athens, entered RoN ersylle, driving
the enemy Acro,s the Tenneaca and Destroying q
portion ofthe ferry boats. Having learned Of the
approach Of Col. Littl.s force the enemy succeeded
In removing their artillery, baggage and stores be
fore tho arrival Of Gen. Srglcy. IoSpcct,d all ob-
situate defence at tho passage Of the Elk River, aud
accompanied Cot. Lttlos in person, but without
crossing. Tie enemy, as usual, Ned At our al-
proach. I ordered yesterday expedition 20 move
promptly nom Eogersville " ncize the bridge
scross shal Creek, and the forry below the mouth
Of the same stream. This duty has been promptly
| executed aud tie ferry and bridge are ours No
more troops Will enter from that region, and we
have now upon this side 81 the river twelve ff-
teen hundred cavalry ofthe enemy Ia bands Of three
or four hundred whom we will onduayor q hunt
| down, destroy or capture. The gunhoat which I
have extcnporiked will lie ready Tor service to-day
| and will soon lo able Ia pay NY respects 70 H.,
| enemy IN the eastern side Of the region under M
| command.
t5sneil o. NJ Mitchell,
l Mata
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SPECIAL NOTI(}aDO.

Post once Notice The Mall for the
United Kingdom, France, Belgium and the Prus.
sian closed mail. per steamer ETNA. via Liverpool
steamer HAMMoNIA, will close stthis office on
Saturday, tbs 17th day OF May. At l0I O'Clock g. m.
2lO A. wAKEMAN, r. n.
Ionic Lodge, No. 4S8, L. 4. M..-The mem:
bers Of this lodge are hereby notacd tina, special
commun cation for work, will be held In the Gothic
Room, Odd Fellows Hall, this tsaturiayl evening"
At ~ o'clock. by order Of RiCH'D HURLEY, n;
JAS. WRIGHT, Secretary. los
NosIee-A Special Meeting - che Suins
James Roman Catholic T. A. u. Society, will be
Mid at their rooms In Roosevelt ST. Monday eve
ding the i9th inst, at o'clock, on busiasos Of i'm.
poriancs. Punetusl Attendance is rcquests& JOHN
kcGRATII, Pres DAVID BARTLEY, Soc. Its
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A SALE OF IMPORTED Cows took place At
Ta,tersals, 9th ave. and 3sth ST. ON Thursday.
Tie stock consisted Of " pure AleInsy, 3 t;ucrn.
.cy, 4Aylslire cows, several calves, uni . AYR.
shire cows, bred in this country from proy.ousin-
rorta,ions. ofthe I pure FLOODED Ayrshires,2 BOLD
for 800 each for 3lOo, and for $40. The o,he-
brought different prices, ranging from So /,
$40 Eight Of the Attorneys were sold-a At slio
at $3.50 at slo5 aud at SlS5. Two of the
ducrnsey' brought $50 each, and one, $i7o Thu
prices paid are considered liberal for war times
aui yet suca COWS cannot be imported for the
10 noy.
a SYSTEM or NIGHT WATCHING has been in
ag-'urated IN our city for the bsneAt Of our sick
sui wounded soldiers, by which young men form
themselves ilto COMPANIES, and take turns In
wat hing By tho bedside OF the sufferers IN the dii-
ieren' hospitals A good idea.
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A Notorious Jsyhawner Killed.

81. Louis, Nay 1.-The notorious jayhawer,
Cleveland, whose baud Of robbers has infested
Northern kanSas Tor some months past, was arrest
ed at o1sswaiomio on tho ilth, by Lieut.. Walker
and ten men OF Tie Kansas Gth. Cleveland broke
away from his guard and was k.ict while attempt
ing to escape One Of hs batd, n,iuoi barbour was
arrested ut the same time, and taken to For, Lesv.
cnworth for snfs kecIlng.
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The body 81 an unknown inan, about 81 jean
o'sge, with deep cash and blow above the right
eye, was found in the Hudson. near the Long
Dock, yesterday. On his person was Likeness
Of . midile-ss,d !ady.
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Tint ''Terr.nc" Nu,M Engagement ut
LOri piIinM.

LII
:, '." '1 ~ - "" I'''i .,'"'' ".
'"' ! Wv ' VI WV .'V1"'
o"'"' VI W.. '''.'"' E""o""'', v" 'ne MsSis-
'rli' near ROT F'''o"' derived IRON Tho Chiea-
So TIMES, the correspondents OF which paper as
IN. nm ,e,.,.ui ,v,-e actual srcc,,,o,s IS ,h.
Wv y " Wv
sccne. We were .oi to believe these details
,,u,hfl lccs,s, ne,, r,irriicl vary c,o.,ly
Will The bfle'-r Telegraph nlspatchcs, winch had
previously been sent " the Press, under official
,,
e""N"'"'
We 90 not no" undertake TO say that the pub
NC mas oee" Nl""lY deceived III respect TO The
V"D' ''"',' ""',' '"' ''.' ."r W '"''
won upon thd' o"|'i'h. but certain idcts nave
conc to iiyhl which lead Us to susDpst that IA.
- ,,t l..,l an - a.. Al,
I"' ""'' "N "' '''" '''' n"' WAT 'no W.
scr.ptiun Of the cnga,,pmcnt has been of that
,,i ..;.. 49, .. ,t.t,,
~ ~" y ', '"'''' V, "H''" 'he 'eoe's
nave hitherto possessed ihc exclusive Use.
W., '''' "'''' b''"'''o'iuc"'
c: NOR" glowing account OF any action; nor ono
IN which the several incident. and achievements
were more 7" iIiNciN AMI clearly set forth. Il
was uiuuul.iic1ly asserted UPON our side that
a.. %, ,,o ,,,.,,,,.,, a.. ,.,..I.,.
Hfe VI INC 'H''hH great buhnoats were de-
siroyci, one Of which WAS an iron clal vessel
Ill a., ,,l,.. A., -. ,-. r..
~'' w - Wv '"H''' ''''"a'''' '"''-
est ana BEST next TO the NH'imdc, that tho
III. ,.,....,,I
rep'ls P'sses''"'
Says the account
a., C,nr,u,Iai, ~ M Inc d,sl.l, .t iin's,',n.
Nat yiich H., r.", had Mill II, sh-
came in close pr,N NIFTY TIE ir!r.'. t,'i L.us
~ s,oan 81, .,, hor ','m.s ",tl
,pa,ly IN tuo, and oqrsing hev 10 sik IN rey f,o
;N,, N'I I"js o Ief Grew esrsped py sni-
the Cincinnati, hut tic larger portion went down
with the boat.
So ended tho corocy az tho N,Uoyy No,x e.,
'' 'N y ''" III
tho ntNt TWO customers
rtec,,,,r,,i,.. 49,, ,,s ..,.o,,,..,
4. 49,, ,, -. n ~ , ,,' - ~ ~
49,, ',''',' s,'' ", vas ~ WV
. gr,r i,,,'.,t,d ,'.,.,,l si,,,,,,',," a,J - ~
80 l1,l . l,,,. "A 49,, 80, 4 A. 81, - ~ ~
emys o'at' ga t''u" 70 u''ns.
frrsmeuts o IL. r, !. sI ware n'rk'l , 1,.
rebel boats, lttAe ma. 'r.ty Ne reoe, crew per.
~" mi, XII ,.
.ul and unook,d.tgf event rlssel away, When
second rtp.r st,,'l, s'l r'Is' ali an'hr r'oeI
were blown up by tn explosion of shells from our
gus N ,i,r ms. . ,1I Al '. g4e or boats
NY, GRIPPING such "f,hcir cini, as were no, Wholly
dettloSed' and cFlyiLs death 70 hundreds u their
our yunloats \ ehny,d n sta ln.irslly, and all Of
VEN came ou' OF TIE acton "thon, III! serious
When tie ousor,m,ut CLOSED, the unlon,, 70.
tu,hsd - u'sn ss:ernl p, n"ns' and -" grews Pre-"
iaG hGjg.e.ed. '''''
PER ooSrRA.
The accounts which the rebels give is surpris-
ihgly inherent from '',' ABOVE The corre'pon'
dent Of the MLMflis AffLAL' sNe' the follow