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The New York herald., 1862-04-09
Confederat. Prisoners.
rErom the Nashville Banner of April


guard arrived Louisville Monday with tho fol-
Lyons, Mr.. Kelly. John H. smith, d. L. Chpman, John
Psmberton T. W. Burt, 8. W. williams, John Charlton,
Leroy l. Priswell, and M. A. d. HendricksOn. They
be sent to Camp Chase to-day charge Of Capt
Diilard.-rhe Journal says The steamer Koy Wes.
passed up from Nashville about one O'Clock yesterday
having On board o number Of rebel prisoners, among
them two surgeons and captain. taken by troops
near Nashville. man named o. barker, who, In his
simplicity, acknowledged that he q surgeon in the
rebel army and that he was going to Camp Chase to
attend the rebel prisoners there arrested BY order
OF Marshal Don't yesterday. Ho will be sent to Camp
Chase prisoner In all there thirty prisoners
at Louis vile, who will be sent Camp Chase TO day.
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Colonel Forncy, Of Alabama.

from the Selma, (AIa) Reporter.l
Colonel John H. Foriey, Of the Tenth Alabama regi
ment who wounded in the battle OF Dranesvilfe
passed through the city yesterday route 10 Jackson
vile. His wound in the right arm, and it was
though. az first that il would have to be aputae but
roioice TO know that he will finally recover the full
Of 1t for il tho Southern generous
and lion hearted soldier lives than Mr Forney Colonel
Forney has been promoted to brigadier gensralshp,
which peAiiion ne richly deserves.
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eaurcSnrd's Order Respecting Bell
Metal.
from the Mobile Rsgisser, March ISL

From the Mobile REGISTER, March Is.
TO THE PLANTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
JACKSON Team. March 8, 1862.
More than onco people 6ghting with an enemy less
ruthless than yours for mpered rights Rot dear
and sacred than yours, for homes and land not
worthy Of rssolute and than yours,
and Tor interests Of far less magnitude than you have
now axe have hessted 70 melt and mould into
the precious bells surmounting their housos of
God which had called generations to prayer The priest
mood hAvo sanctioned and consecrated the
sion the hour Of their nations need, holy and
acceptable in the sight Of God.
We want cannon greatly any people Nhoevor,
history tells you melted their church bells 10 supply
them and your General entrusted with the command
uf the army embodied Of your sons, your kinsmen and
your nsghbors do now call on 10 send your pania
tion bells the nearest roroad depot, subject 10 my
order to be melted into for the defence Of your
plantations.
Who will not cheerfr!iy aud promptly send bis
bells under such circumstances
Es Of good cheer but time is precious.
G T. BEAUREjARD u, General Commanding.
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The Naval Rattle.

Ttrom Tue Memphis Appeal, HAFCh gI.I
From q Fortress Monroe despatch TO tho North, OF
March IL We get the following
All tho papers OF the rigats Cumberland having gone
down with her il is i'm possb bic obtain list OF the
killed and missing The latest and account
is one hundred and sixteen and il will probably be re-
duced 10 one ndrsd Probably it will federal lying
can do the business.
The writer gives meagre list Of the killed. wounded
and missing board the Congress, which u 50 mani
testify imperfect that mako copy of It, Another
account informs us that several thousand dollars in gold
were lost with tho destroyed ships
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Missourians Returning TO their Aiiegi-

The Springfield correspondent Of the St. Louis Repb
Ran, writing dndor date Of March rs, ssys-Aany
thoughtess persons who have been Price's are
returning home, some Of thsm quietly, hoping that no
notice will be taken OF their treason others coming and
giving themselves to military authorities asking 10
be permitted to take the oath Of allegiance and
the peaceful avocaons 20 which they were formerly
cus,omed All those returning rebels express disgust
with the rebellion as failure, and convinced
that the government Of their fathers wise and beneh
cent one, and too powerful 70 bs easily ovsrtLrowu.
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Rebel symp.thizer Admitted 70 Ban.

nsu1Sr
The examination OF Nicholas ID. Moore, Esq, who
render ed himself to Marshal Nesbt OF Harrison
ty at Covngton Kentucky Thursday last took place
before United States Commissioner Ware at Cynthiana
saturday He was admitted to bail IN the sum VI
$40 for his appearance at the September term Of the
United states District Court IN Covington.
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Money Matters in New Orleans.

IFrOm the NV UfIehDs NTebc8nt ~ MATCH IT..
The most important financial movement Of lhs week
has been the favorable result 90 the proposals for the
loan Of 000 authorized by the City Council through
the Committee OF Safety, which WAS promptly tskon,
though large amount covered by one OF the old
banks One of insurance companies took couple OF
score Of thousands Nearly three hundred thousand dol
lars we're at range Of premium fromonetsnthpsr
cea " one psr prsmumsay $40 900 BY one party
ct this figure The subscriptions were divided amoAg
hstyave soprae,ors the Citizsus Bpk taking Aii thA
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An Outspoken Unionfst Under Arrest.
lEcam fha Now Or laans CrascAni March IL

man, named George Leopold, las been arrested on
the charge Of using Icsndary lang lie didn't want
TO do military duty would rather fight for Lincoln thar
against him. &c. George is not the only who talks
strangely In this city, and far from being tho only one
who strangely. All loyal should forward
and do their duty cheerfuy without waiting to be
looked up.
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Progressing backwards.

-.
The papers OF Richmond 10 know little OF what
Is going in the army Q. the Potomac in this
quarter. Falns back however, to be tue order
Of the day.
Tie Charleston Mercury saysln view Of tho fact that
considerable uneasiness is manifested the pay. the
public OF reports CT the falling oac. Of
forces from Manassas AMI the Upper Potomac he Rich
ond Es1bstner gives tue positive assurance that
movements hare not been hccount OF any pres
sure Of the enemy, but are purely strategic. General
johnston understood 10 have the confidence Of ths sd
nstrstion TO such extent that, singular exc-p
toI he has the control and direction Vt military
inens his department entirely IN his lion.
II Is certain tI ua Of defence is 10 be organized
In Northern Virginia, and tha; the points have becn
selected with view to the best strategic advantage
These points e: INDEBTED but is thought pro
bsbe ihas line oi defence will be organized extending
rom Gordonsvlle % stanton. depot OF provisions 10
now being established al the former place
The Richmond correspondents OF the Charleston Mcr
cury has the following evaCuai ion OF Manassas and
the falling back TO the pidan river determined
about three weeks ago during Gen Johnstons visit to
this city. II military necessity, growing cut OF an
nsuffcisacy OF troops and forage. Ten months or idle
had wasted the army away and all means or sup
port. The Virginia Ie2isatrrs and Governor Iotcier
both blamed Tor taking timely steps 10 rei1forcc
Johnston -but tho policy OF naesion is the true or
fender.
winchester cannot be held Jackson has been begging
for additional men, and tho President bus been tsludn
ii with the hope that they would be sent. Yesterday
that hope disspated BY enforced admission from
the secretary OF War that could be spared from
Joanstons army. In abandoning the upper valley we
give the enemy the great cattle and grain growing
tejust what they need Tor -four the other side Of
the Potomac is selling for Si7 per barrel
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whisIxey Making to he stopped I'm Gcor-
Gin.

From ths Atlanta Tn,ciltgncy we learn that Governor
Brown, OF Georgia. has issued proclamation forbidding
the further manufacture OF whskoy IN that State The
suerntcndent Of the State Road Is forbidden to trans
port any whskey that road and other railroad su
psrintendents requested 10 do likewise. In Of
dstcrs refusing to obey this order, their stills
bc seized and 70 Rome 10 be manufactured
cannon aud all liquor brought near military encsmp
msnts ia TO be emptied upon the ground.
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Arrival OF Arms.

From The special correspondence 0: the Mct> Register
OF March 20
Al dsybreak this morning the Gne screw stsamcy Eco
norst sailing under English eoIors, mo hprpor
without any difficulty whatever She brings Tho rost
valuable that has yet been brought through the
blockade, viz 3j 900 stand Of arms, including IL 900
Enfield rifles, about 90 tons Of sunpo vder and immsnse
stores Of blankets shoet sceOutromsnts for artillery
medicines and other articles Of which army stsads
badly in need.
This invaluable cargo the property OF ys
or.r,nent which che rtsrsd the Ecoporp st FOR tbs
rip This 10 perfectly authentic and tho steamer
now lies on our whArvss.
Tws omit the name Of the port fsr prudential rsa-
sons --Epe.l
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East Tennessee.

From the Knoxville Register Of the 23d ut We learn
that the Union At Jacksborough
1enn., have lett "But for The presence Of Gen Kirby
Smith and his preparations to meet them says the Re
gister, thing serious might have occurred"
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Rebel Omcial Despatch OF the Battle -
WiMohe ester.
Capture OF Five Hundred Union Troops
On Pauer.

[From the Augusta Constitutonalist, March 81
letter received in this city yesterday states that i've
hundred fed orasts had been recently at Shed
byve, Tenn by the Confederates The federaliss had
there to seize lot OF government stores when ths
tables were turned upon them and they were sezsd.
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The Army or the Mississippi.

The Mobile evening Neus, announcing the assumption
by General Bcauregard OF the command OF the Army Of
the Mississippi that Generals Polk and Bragg will be
sced with him command Of the army-the TO NOR
making his headquarters at Humboldt and the latter
Memphis. ''As affairs now progress" continues that
Journal, may we'll expect that General Reauregard
will soon perfect the organization and discipline Of his
army. and increase its numbers TO sch extent that it
will compare lavosaby in efficiency 70 the Army Of the
Potomac"
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How Lead and Brass are Procured in
RebeIdom.

NoBng March 10, ls62.
Ep,roRs OF TIE ADyEsrIsER AND REGIsTAR:
GEvrs-l send you, az contribution TO The confede-
recy the lead weight which attached 70 che striking
part Of nv clock with the hoo that every one not only
in our city but In tue whole eorfsderacy wSo may have
such within their reach, will DO likewise
This is capital Eusgeston, and will be opt 10 srEe
many Of our readers favorably .--EDs
MonT, March 10, 1862.
MEssrs EprroRs--I zee call maze through your PAPER
for the ladies Of Mobile 20 send their old bss 10
cannon for the defence of beloved city therefore,
send you my mite ping that small a. It Is, u may bs
With many prayers for tie success Of our
beloved caiss, i remain, yours respectfully
Besides consid quantity Of old brass accom-.
panyug the above large ot o. excellent material was
sent 10 BY Mrs. Miugs
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Pnhucah, Ky.
4 NtIUCHH, N.Y.
. Nemnhia Anncal March d

fFrom the Memphis Appeal, March 27l
We have Information that Paducah Is now under the
government OF the city authoritiesthe military officers
having surrendered the rulo they have long
The federal force in the city and vicinity Is only eight
hundred Those Of tho citizens who return to their
homes required to take the oath OF allegiance TO the
federal government.
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Obituary.

The death OF Captain s. Tayoe OF Confederate States
Navy. is announced in the Richmond papers. He ..
ceivod the wound of which he died in tho batto OF Hamp
ton Roads whie on board Of the Yankee manor war.
under flag Of truce.
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Boy Soldiers.

From tho MOble NeWs, March I3.
Among the New Orleans sodlery who have responded
the call OF General Beauregard is the "Crescent reg
ment," made up mainly Of youths, many them COM
ing from the schools to take their places In the ranks
II is splenddly equipped corps. Of the best blood q
Louisiana, and numbers nno hundred musksts. The
giment arrived at jackson, Tenn, on the 7th.
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Stopping Their Gro

The Mobile Register. Of March 20. says.-s'The bar.
and grogshops in Columbus, s. c. closed Last
Saturday night, to stay closed"
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The Nashville Banner OF April 2, says that David Low.
elyn and Asa Merrill belonging TO the rebel guerilla
band u the notorious Capt John H. Morgan were killed
few days ago in skirmsh with the federal pickets
near the city limits. They were both from Lexington
XIV
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Martial Law In Richm0nd-The Death
of Whlskey.

Rchmond correspondence Of tho New Orleans Crescent
We are under the most stringent martial law. The
sale Of liquor is prohibited and no allowed to leave
the city. Tho rst clause bears hard upon people,
but the precious 1ud--the't to OF gladness old
gentleman used call i;-still leaks OUT friend met
the street to-day and said "I you TO GO with
to the Provost Marshall
$50 you have been arrested, them"
"No but come on--l'm Ia a lrryn
He carried me up to q room in the top OF the house
opened door and pulled out demUohn. So that was
tho Provost Marshal.
Again no says =
The dead silence Of this town oppresses me- Martial
law Is felt but not The shines codly down
aud there's not q drink 70 bs had from Rocketts w
Screamersve. Wo is mel Where are all the soldiers?
Even they not visible, except in the day time.
Would that the head Of barrel Of the best Old
Bu,ngardenl OH that the Yankees in Hades and
in Washington at kloman's or Benter's; or that
Cluskey Postmaster Of the House. and this the
last night Of the session. want glass Of ale. fe
low could get very good hot whiskey punch Browns
at the back OF Browns, in the old days and
Green, who Kept the Columbian there by the General
Post once, not bad hand for refreshments. Higgs
and have had many a drink in that basement. Bu,
hsrc-noras. think hear you say good morals, and
methnks you mentioned the peace Of society and the
health OF the army But what good order compared
good Quor' tell you want drink and Is not to be
had for laye, money or barney.
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The Disloyal Citizens OF Fauquier ar
COnvtctg.
fErorn thu Richmond Enn1irer

IFr0m tho Kchn0nC Enquirer
We informed that the thirty dsloyA citizens Of
FauQuer alleged TO have been brought here prisoners
persons accused Of crime four OF them o.
murder), who taken from the Fauquier jail and
Conducted here for safskeeping. We do not besve
county in the State more entirely free OF traitors
than EauQuier.
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bcrs should be secure against ths snemy's water
movements To Mobile OF these "saga ooos" as ths
men the frigaes Cumberland and Congress called the
Msrrimac she bearing down On them would be d
tnsstmab bic value. IL would open commerce with New
Orleans IL could not get snough 10 the foes Tor
harm II could be used convoy ard thus We should
the price OF staple articles within fsw months
enough 10 build q
But tho enemy has got . lesson, and will. no coubt,
also set shoat soon possible number or similar
vessels. They would, perhaps, not much tighten the
blockade. but they would do thai is run any
or our fortincations A land battery would be OF no
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left. Since the close OF the ss other parties have
into fellowship Another important arrangement in be-
half of the State has been closed Under Of
Legislature, approved January 49, entitled "An &C, -
raise money the Stale Treasury % authorizing tho
government to borrow 81 900 ,000-two millions Of
which are TO be raised by the emission Of Treasury
notes.-the IS, 600 900 authorized 10 be raised by
the bonds Of the State have bean taken. chisny
BY the banks, 81 600 900 by the Citizens Bank,
u 600 600 by the louisiana state Bank, By the
Bank Of Louisiana. the balance by the free banks and
scms outside parties II will thus DO that the State
authorities are In position 70 meet the current expenses
OF the war and 10 do something more. The very great
redundancy OF unemployed money enables our principal
banks to sustain the authorities without venienos
10 the public or their stockholders in fact the filling uD
Of these loans s manifest benefit stockholders.
There Is no demand for money from outside Stockhold
sTs will be expecting the usual half yearly dividends,
or no but they ought not TO be expecting any
for the coming July We suggest they sbridgs their
antcipatons. If they have any surplus OF funds they
cannot do better than loan Co the government The i've
million loan which shall style it, alluded to above,
bears eight per cent per annum interest Special egsa
on has secured he payment OF both interest and prn
cpal by tax OF ten to twenty conts per annum
hundred dollars all taxable property For the special
payment Of interest tax Of OF one per cent
assessed on all taxable property, according 70 shs
assessment rolls or 1861,
HIGH PRICES IN NEW ORLEANS.
For that article Of prime necessity In New Orleans,
whskey the thirsty have TO pay good round price
Old Bourbon and MOnongzhela s sold at 81 10 ST. su1
rsctifed made from L0uisiaD rum o. 81 rs. Rice 10
much cheaper than four and sells by the terce at 6Ac
per d. "Crsb Grass" hay is worth $50 per tom corn
81 80 and wheat 81 rs bushe Mess pork Is retailing
at $50 per bbL bason sides and shoulders sell at aoc
per lb
Rebel Omcial Despatch OF the Battle -
Winchester.
FIGHT NEAR wINCHEsrER-rBE ENEMY ADVANCING.
The following is copy OF despatch received yestsr-
day by Governor Istcher:-
SrAuSToN. March 25, 1851
General Jackson engaged the enemy 900 strong, -
Barions Mills nve miles this side Of Winchester SUB
day at half four O'Clock M After confess
he was comp Issd to retreat with heavy loss Of msa
aud officers.
Captain Antrum, OF Augusta, was wounded and takea
prisoner Lsuenants ale and Wilson, OF the Fifth W.
gina regiment were kilod. Captain Buford Is among
the missing. Major Jackson and Lieutenant Williams
also missing, and supposed to be killed
Our loss about 200 General Jackson retreated -
Cedar creek All Of our baggage saved The enemy
are advancing A. W. HARMAN
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Foreign Couguls,


Az our government has now assumed a permanent
eoyrn justly emitting il TO be recognized o. the
independent Powers Of the EARTH II appears highly pro-
per that all rspresen OF foreign governnsns who
do nol recognize the confeleracy officially should
compelled to leave the country forthwith Thus far
have suffered tho presence OF from Che European
atc accredited 10 the United States TO reside
county and exercise their Official functions. but what
there may have been for this in the past
there cas be none now.
II Il desirable, Oh many accounts, TO have consuls
from foreign States resident IN our commssoia cities,
but other nations prefer 70 sacrifice their ntere
by stupidity refusing 10 recognzo us, we see no
why we should degrade ourselves BY consantng 20 the
presence OF consuls who have taken out their
exsIgaturs from government No nation is bound
20 receive consul unless in pursuance or treaty
made, and the refusal 20 receive one Is csuse Of
offence Therefore, even though we wero recognized.
we could refuse 10 receive consul edited to go
vernment without giving offence, there treaty
Stipuations compelling IL.
80 far know, the foreign consuls at present in
this country friendly TO Our csGse and to them per-
sonally have objection; but for them TO act in
official capacity under the authority OF exequatars
granted b. The United Satos government is offensive TO
the good Of people IL England France Spain,
and other nations desire representatives in the
and the interests OF their citizens, let them take
honorable course AMI recognize tho Confederate States
as nation. Until they do this let give them TO
understand distinctly tba. their interest this country
must take the chances OF II wish 10 gain the
countsnAnce of the world, must act becomes an
nation, and SELF respect and Independence
Alike cry out against the further federation OF officers
whose only titles 10 Official recognition are derived from
the government at Washington.
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Narrowing the Confederati Lines.

The Mobile H11's y or Narch 70 says-Shoud The pre-
sent condition or affairs continue II 10 evident snail
have rely tho cotton states not only for the main
tsuaace OF people home, bat Of amy in the
lsd.
The Mobile Committee Of safety tho planters should
turn their attention to the raising OF aud prov
in The place OF cotton, during the coming seasoG
The New York herald., 1862-04-09

The Rebel Congress.

from the Mobile Tribune, March lo.
Nothing of much importance done In tho open ses
sion or Congress the 18th s IN the Senate the joint
resolution passed by he House OF representatives. ad
vispg the planters To make no cotton tobacco laid
on the table
In the House great many bills and resolutions
offered and referred TO their appropriate committees
resolution inquire into the expediency Of appropriat
ing money Tor the support OF The families Of prisoners
was adopted
On the lth instant the day passed In discus sing
bill for the appointment of Indian q ents.
All OF general interest that occurred tao House on
che 1lth is thus reported
Mr.. CRocrSgTr, OF kentucky, introduced resolution
declaring all pubic investigation into the late dlsasl
In Tennessee unwiss and inpoltic and calculated
gender rivalry among the generals commanding our
armies. He supported the resolution hestly, and
hoped would DO the pleasure OF the House TO pass IT,
Mr. FOorE opposed The resolution, moved that it be
laid upon the table Upon this motion the ayes aud
oes caLod and the vote resultsd--ayes ~,
nays 49,
Mr.. GARNET. Of Virginia, offered the following rssou-
ton
Resolved, That the Comnittse Of Ways ana Means be
instructed to inquire the e1pedsncy Of raising
venue by excise and export duties. Agreed ts.
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Ha rd ON Pillow.

Tho Richmond E,dmtner says General Pillow repor,
OF the surrender Of Fort Doneson is repete with that
egotism and vanity which is nssparabe from every hing
that emanates from the same source
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The Released Federal Prisoners.

The boat from Old Point yesterday brought up mum.
bcr of federal prisoners released from Richmond by the
Confederate government, among them Colonel W. y.
woodruff OF The Second Kentucky regiment Lieutenant
Colonel Burnord Of the Sixth infantry United States
Army Captain 2snos r. Bliss. Of the Eighth infantry,
United states Army Lieutenant j. j. vanhorn, OF the
Eighth Infantry, United states Army andothsrs OF lesser
the frieats Congressdsstroyed In Hampton Roads by
ih, Merrimac-are prisoners Of war at Richmond. Tho
recently appropriated $40 900 for
ths repair OF the Mcrrmsc One Of the officers who
rived here was tho mate Of Colonel Corcoran who
Ia confined in q warehouse 10 Richmond Ie reports him
vs but hears nohag Of the prospects Of his release.
me once above named we're among those surrendered
BY Goners Twiggs, in Texas, last summer and are spe
cay gedhat for officers Of squa rank on the
copfedsrsts side. They 60 NORTH today
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Running the Blockade.

From lhs oavannah Republican,, March IA.
ANOTHER ARRIVAL.
We have authority for saying that there has been
other arrival Confederate port OF valuable cargo OF
foreign articles The captain OF the adv INJURIOUS craft
has often been upon streets, and congrstu-
late him again upon his success.
AND STILL ANOTHER.
Since the above has been type learn that an Eng
Dish steamer has also arrived ConreGe port with
arms munitions, &c, in large quantities.
The Carolina GunbOat Subscri ption.
From the Charleston Courier.
Tho subscription To the gunboat fund the Courier
has reachod So 45 S5, exclusive OF vus
bio articles 90 be disposed OF BY ralls
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Suspected Battle In East Tennessee.
from the Mobile Advei tiser March 1871

MEMPHIS, March IT, 1862.
special despatch to tho Ardlaaehe says the enemy
have crossed she mountains Big Creek Gap In large
numbers. General Ledbetter has gone forward with
strong force to meet lhem