Winchester daily bulletin. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn) 1863-1863, 1863-04-26
Norther.h Items.

Inc New YORK Norld says, III Is quIe
time that the people Of the North understood
that the news which comes to us from Oonted-
crate sources is the only news that they can De
sure is true"
Two thousand five hundred bales Of cotton
arrived at New York from Liverpool.
The celebrated racers Panic, Ben West,
Frank Cheatham, Behemoth, and Il three-year
old Glencoe, have arrived ut New York from
New Orleans. All these fine animals were
bought under q sale Of confiscated goods, for
George Wilkes, editor OF the Spirit OF the
Times.
The Yankee Turchin, known for his atroci-
ties, who was tried by court martial and dis
missed the service, has been rewarded for his
vandalism by Lincoln, by the appointment OF
Brigadier General under RosecranS.
The formation of negro regiments is pro-
crossing in Memphis. Two regiments are
organizing, the principal strength being de-
rived from cOntrabands who reach the city
and are forced to enter the service.
Gen. Cooper, commandment Of Camp Chase,
near Columbus, Ohio, died on the 2oth utt.,
aged about sixty years. Gen. G. seryedln the
United States Senate and House Of Represent
atiYes from PENNSYLVANIA, and subsequently
removed to Maryland, whence he was appoint
ed the first Brigadier General after the break
ing out of the rebellion.
The STEAMBOATS, Lowell, Propeller, and Sax
onia, have been captured and burnt by the
Confederates on the Cumberland river, fifteen
miles above GAINESVILLE.
The Yankee steamer Sumter, with a subma-
rine battery in tow, and other things intended
for the attack on Charleston, met with an ac-
cident at sea, which caused her to return to
New York, and the loss Of the battery Alliga-
tor.
Lincoln and his Cabinet, after giving the
subject much doliberatioH, have decided MT to
grant letters of marque and reprisal under the
late law Of Congress. In their stead it i is un-
derstood that all vessels fitted out by private
parties for the purpose Of capturing rebel pi-
rates, will be duly commissioned in the navy,
and allowed to 60 on their mission,
Among some udyiccs we get from Washing
ton is Il word about Lincoln and his worthy
confrcre, Seward. Uneasy is the head that
wears a crown is eXemplitied in the habits Of
Lincoln. Squads Of armed men and b]ristling
bayonets guard his house day and night, and
lie betrays II fear and uneasiness in his very
looks. He rarely appears in public, and when
he does is shut out from view by the files of
armed cayalrymen, that ride ut his side. In
mediately on the adjournment Of Congress he
moved his quarters out to the Soldiers Home,
where no is surrounded by IL strong military
force who are encamped there. Here he passes
mast - III, ti,,, url li,r.f,b1, L., ,,,,..
uications TO the Capital by means Of c]ouricrs.
Those who seek his august presence can gain
admittanee only by passing through files Of
VINO protect his majesty from the in
]truSions Of outside barbarians." Seward
doctors the troubles and fears Of his mind in
a more effective manner. He quatfs his nee
tar. and browns his sorrow in the cup. 1t is
said in Washington that he has again relapscd
into great intemperance, and that he keeps all
the time half intoxicated.
The New York Herald of the 10Th says
"Goid was again very active to-day, rs might
have been expected from the news from Eicks-
burg and Charleston. 1t opened ut LAG and
closed, after many fluctuations, ut about 1909.
Inc condition Of our military enterprises, the
withdrawal from Nicksburg, and the accounts
from Charleston, coupled with the umor Of
difficulty with Great Britain, in consequence
Of the fitting out of rebel privateers in British
ports, are not calculated to inspire confidence
in the currency, and arc quite Iikelyto lead to
fresh outhurts of speculation in the precious
metal. Exchange sold in the morning at
l6l@alG2, and later in the day was held at l63
ALTA
Lincoln's Washington organ says "tho
Charleston enterprise may be abandoned for
Il time but efforts to suppress herebellion will
go forward
Contracts for twelve more iron-clads have
been awarded, at prices ranging from $3.50, 600
to S400,O COG. They are to be finished id six
months. The Yankees will need tham by
that time.
American silver is at q discount of ten per
cent. in st. John, n. b.
Admiral Wilkes has been troubling British
vessels once more. II John Bulls SKUNK is
not entirely gone this Federal officer stands a
good chance to get into trouble again.
There are about 10000 bales of cotton in
Memphis-price G8 to 70 cents.
THE Crops A Millp1rariUo commemorative