Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-28
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From Washinpton,

MlulSters, nave gone TO Fortress Monroe.
It is believed they intend to follow the
French Minister'S example, and extend their
tour to Norfolk and Richmond.
The Judiciary Committee of gthe House
will report adversely to the memorial of
citizens of Chicago, in favor Of Gen. Nc
Kinstry.
The Committee have determined not to
make public the letter of Secretary STAN
ton to the Committee.
WASHINGTON, April 2G.-The President
has recognized G. F.. Adae, as Consul of
the Duchy of SAKE, Altenberg, at Cincin-
natl.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-The Navy De-
Partmept has received dispatches from
Commodore FoOte Enclosing report from
Lieut.. Commanding Gwinn, dated the lth
in which he says the Tylor and Lexington
conveyed two transports containg 1900
troops, infantry and cavalry, under COM
mHnd Of Gen. Sherman, TO Chicknsaw,
Ala, where they disembarked and proceed
ed rapidly to the Deer Greek bridge, the
crossing of the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad, for the purpose of destroying it,
and as much trestle work as they could
find.
The expedition was entirely successful.
The bridge, consisting of three spans of
one hundred and ten feet each, was COM
pletely destroyed-that is, the superstruc-
ture-together with about 500 feet of tres
tie work and half mile of telegraph line.
The rebels made q feeble resistance to
our cavalry, one hundred and twenty in
number, but soon hastily retreated, losing
four killed. Our loss none.
The Navy Department is DESTROYS of
learning the address of Birney, the invent
or of the combustion shell.
A dispatch received at the War Depart
ment to-day from Fortress Monroe say tue
Richmond Dispatch of the 25th states that
Federal guubOat had succeeded in pass.
ing Fort jackson, below New Orleans, but
the rebels add that they regard it of little
Importance, rs they have other Fortifina-
tons to depend upon.
CAMP NEAR SPARTA, April %, via Wash
ington 26 Several deserters and refugees
corroborate the previous reports that Jack
son, after flying from our advance column
on Friday last, pushed forward to a point
one mile north of Harrisonburg, where u
turnpike branches to the left, passing
through Megaugheystown, the South Fork
of the Shenandoah, the Blue Ridge, and
running through GordonsVille.
Jackson's wagon train had been pushed
towards StauntOn, but hearing that the
town was in possession the Union troops
he remauded it to Harrisonburg. AT an
early hour on Saturday morning jackson
with his whole force and train took tho
GordOusville Pike, and ut latest accounts
had reached Mngaugheystown.
On Saturday night n squadron of the
LIST Vermont Cavalry while scouting the
fell in with body of the enemy's cavalry.
A skirmish ensued, resulting in the capture
of of the enemy and IL of their horses.
Mono of our men were hurt, but Lieuten.
ant had his horse shot under him.
The weather since Friday has been very
Indictment, owing to prevailing north
easter, the dHmpness penetrating the tents
and clothing, and chilling the bodies of
the men. There are loud calls for the res
toratiOn of the whiskey rAtions.
The inhabitants of this lovely and fertile
valley, although theygave an almost unan-
imOus vote for secession, now sincerely re-
greet it, and appear will pleasedin the be-
lief that the war in Virginia is nearly ut AN
end.
Fresh meats and breadstuffs abound in
this section and the owners are not dis
disposed to conceal or spirit them away
beyond our reach.
JacksOn's retreat from this valley has
had beneficial effect upon both the vol
unteers and draftelD men from Rockingham
and the surrounding counties. Large
numbers of them are daily coming into our
lines and delivering themselves up.
1t is stated that hundreds of them Rre
now in the Massarrnttan Mountains, hid
| ing from Ashby's scouts, and only waiting
an opportunity to escape and claim the
protection of Gen. Banks. One who came
in yesterday, reported that he found cave
few miles hence, where there were con
Cealed sixteen refugees and deserters, who
will probably come in town to-day.
A portion of Ashby's cavalry are scout
ing both sides of the mountain near Har-
risonburg, watching our movements and
endeaVorihg to catch deserters. The main
body, however, are believed to have gone
with Jackson, wherever he may be.
A Union hostage, who escaped from
Jackson on Saturday morning, reports
that his forces at that time were six miles
east OF Harrisonburg, which place he left
in perfect panic.
The Union hostages taken by jackson
from WinChestereand the Valley, many of
whom are sixty years old and upwards, and
sick and crippled, were barbarously CON.
PEELED to march on foot behind the train,
up hill and down, and through. mud and
creeks, and in some cases they fell down
from sheer exhaustion. This act has
caused great indignation in our army, and
loud calls are made for retaliation upon the
prominent secessionists hereabouts.
WAsHISGToN, April 26.-The Presidents
visit to the French frigate Gassendi this at.
ternoon, was an event of historical impor-
lance. 1t was the first time President
ever went on board a Foreign vessel of
war, and the first French vessel of war that
ever came to Washington. The President
was received with all the honors. paid II
crowned head, being the same as are usn-
ally shown the Emperor of France. The
yards were manned, the ship was dressed
with flags, the American national ensign
floated at the main and the French flag at
the fore mIzzen and peak. The national
salute was fred on the Presidents arrival
/, and again on his departure. Admiral Rey-