Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-10
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
Yorktown.

Up 20 II G. m. to-day not word had reached
wsShiBgton from Fortress Monroe or Yorktown
additional TO what was published in the Star OF
Yesterday. dispatch from Cherrystone repre-
sents the elements raging in terrific manner
last night and Yesterday upon the bay, preventing
the ususI iIip Of the little news steamer to that
point. Our impression at noon to-day 10 that the
storm Of Yesterday also prevented the Baltimore
steamer from making her trip up the Chesapeake.
Thus we are without tie slightest additional in
formation OF the progress Of affairs there. The
storm having subsidized, the Government is, how
ever, mcmentarily expecting news per telegraph
via Cherrys,onP.
SENTENCED TO BIZ HUNG.
IL the course Of the past summer Mr. samuel
Carufi, a native of this city, and son Of our
feIlow-citi1Pn Mr. Samuel Carusi was arrested
Dy the military authorities here on some charge
duplicating MS loyalty. tie was, however.
promptly di'charged en- taking the oath Of ALE
glance TO the United States, and returned to his
home in Westmcleiend county, Va.
The Union prisoners last arrived in this city
bring 20 his parents here the distressing intelli-
gence that some time since he and two others
were srrestd b. the rebel authorities on = charge
Of being Union spies, ard that he has been tried
in Richmond, where he Is now imprisoned under
sentence OF death Hs father is endeavoriny to
enlis. the influence Of the Government here in
bis behalf; II is sincerely to be hoped with sue
cess
oURIoss
a dispatch received at the War Department
from tie telegraph operator at Cincinnati rep
resents thst the New York HsraId's cores
pondents account OF the Union loss In killed
wounded and missing (prisoners, &c.,) in the
great battle near Pittsburg Landing on sunday
and Monday last is greatly exaggerated From
the information already received at Cincinnati
he sets II down az total Of 5000, rather than
from 1s coo to 70, COO estimated by the Herald,
correspondent.
NAVY YARD.
The revenue cutter NJ iami took Secretary Chase
Captain Dahlgren and several other gentlemen
and ladies on IN excursion down the river YES
terdsy afternoon. The Mount Washington was
about leaving for the fotilla with mails this
morning. Quite a number of Transports and tug
boats are Iyirg at the wharf for repairs.
GENERAL SHERMAN
This distinguished ficer has arrived here from
Port Royal, SD wss this forenoon for some time
In consultation with the Secretary of War.
LATER FROM rHE RAPPAHAxxocK
special CORES pendent OF the PkiIadelphia
Inquirer TetuI ned iast evening from the Rapna-
bannccE, which stream be LEFT Yesterday morn
iny. The United States frees occupy the north
OaHk 90 the Tivfr, which "a much swollen The
TailF0so Is repaired rp 10 Wafrerion JunetIan
Numerous refugees ard contrabands are coming
IN daily, who report that the main body Of the
Rebel efmv lave fallen back TO Richmond
dcubtlsgs with the intention Of strenetheninG
Gen. MagToder. The Rebel picketss re occasIon
allv seen on the south bank Of the Rappabannock
but they SIZE believed to Oe merely watching our
movements. 4 guerrilla warfare IL being carried
ffcm Brentsville TO the mouth Of the Deco
GUAM, and stEsy soldiers are picked of by these
outlaws.
OFFICIAL CONCENTRATIONS TO yLAs-oPFIcRR
FooTR.
Tie following congratulatory letter was sent
yesterday 20 Flag OMcer Foete by telegram:
SArT DEPARTMENT, April Q, 1862
Fog q Eeer VI. Foo,s,
Commanding GEHbed,J On Western Waters
Sir; Il rst.On's thanka are due you and the
brave eft -efs and men OF the Eotiila Oh the Mis-
SisSip-', whose lsbors and gellantrv at Island
Nc. 10, which surrendered 90 you Yesterday have
for weeks E,sc watched with Intense interest
Your triumph IS not the less appreciated because
Il -s-.s rroiTacied and fraIly bIoodIess
To that Being who hes protected YOU through
so mary perils, and carried you onward TO sue
csssivs victories, be praise for His continued
goodness 20 orr country, and especially for this
last great success Of oar arms.
Let the congratulations 10 yourself and YOUR
command be siso extenee ed to the officers and
soldi.rs who co.oPsraied with you.
IS.gESI,i GIDEON WELLKs
Secretary Of the Navy