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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-20
THE SHOOTING OF LIEUT..COL.
KIn8ALL.
Gen. Corcornn'. EIp,anntion.
TO ne Est,o, Of TIE ~ Y. 7yibHHs

@
Sir; The following Ia cory OF letter from Gen,
corcoIsa Col Hswilo' relative 10 the death Of III. late
Lieu, Col Kubs I,ws. given into my charge when s.r'
Ing Suffolk Va The morulog Of Friday the i7th last, with
Discretionary power 10 make puolio not snsI my arrival
~ this city.
Had the Nev.York pew,rsp-n ard very injodkous
dsSds Of Lieut. Col Kbs waited far the .sat Of military
investigation Of the melancholy cassrcPSs In qosstion
'hoaid deem Premature lay Gea corcosns 'sensntof
hs real facts of The thu, ery before the public Bat
reports bsve been already promulgated through The Pres rs
'pectns H. which sitber as sre ~oieiai rartsesii
with he exception Of the unavoidable result else soosout
and nsccnrats In several nlp-r, dcss think due 10
my spd' The General to give lsoel publicity 70 his
statement Of the sGss. statement "a one which
has been already made verbally Nj Gem. Dix snd Psok
aud which met with their ungu1l,Ged appro5auon
When the s,ai reneon ooS place rode by 0sneps
side myself ard can testify whenever ed upon the
ae.ness Of every fact forth IN hi. btst Considering k
position at the iue, and the important duties Entrusted 10
him. with ftson miles OF fol, 10 defend with the enemy
right before him. aud with town whose Lhsbans for
the most part Rebel sympsbizers IN the midst Of his camp
consider hs and wo,d. 20 havs been mild and con-
eaory In tie extreme while b. Oppooen, appeared 10 act
he part ,iber OF On nseuse bswef anxious for row a
any cost or el,e OF sn enemy 10 disse When all nssnt
Of PERMISSION hsd BEEN tried snd had sed Gen. CoeoIns
persoa safety well the safety Of Bic comnsnd ppers
lively csled upon him to act be did for no other esufss
left open him under be circumstances and I'll sdd,
no 10 the world would much patience and
frbesrsrce have been 6kps5ed by Superior officer Oh
srSed IN tie Performance u h' day BY subslisp Sesiss
ttiOg authority. Tbis Be admitted by every 81
all conyersant with military matters.
In pc. sons j. lgment wogll hold my friend 10 have
been justified 10 hs act; there a!s day Involved
and both parties p'is1,s eize0s Es life seemed 10
be IN such isaens pe cal for The extreme
Of selfde The Lieut. 60 obeps had
all the appearance Of wAyayiog.o much that regretted
having weapon my own person 20 Avenss friend
should lie fs in The for nom the coaei,,ory tens
ADD language Of the latter and the oveTbsans insoiee OF The
former f,. in do1s, which party would the ~
tsck
Thee remsks Of mins may sPgesr hush with respect 10
the des whose iea should SLOWED to rest with him in
his grave, whs his yaes alone reeorded But lot biz
reckless ends ,ske tie blame the to ipenseves WITH
indecent and nopsi haste they have rushed slssbood
lno prn rftpecI post deToTsbe ont yet necessary
lamiy th. purpose Ct wresAig ugje vsnssDee upon
worthy soldier Of tbs Rep06; who has done nothing
ibsa what hi. any irpsr-,iyey eefrindsl at hi, hlnd
len, Sir Yous ysry c6slant servant,
JOHN U3lAHoSY
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-20
The reported Cnpture OF GordonsviIle Tn
confirmed.

WARRINGTON. Saturday, Apii H. 1873.
Rumors have been circulating here during tie
last twenty-four hours that our forces have driven
the enemy from AID occupied GordOnsvie, but II i'
nscertsinej, after inquiry in the proper quarters,
that there is nothing authentic 10 sustain such re.
ports.
All is quiet in front to-day. Mcsby's forces were
IN the nei1 hborhood Of Drsnesv .le yesterday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-20
Freh Indian Trouble. In gYinne.o,a

81 FAuI. Mlin.. satlTdSy, Apiil ". 1863.
party OF indians attacked an outpost Of IS roll
r,'"h too ioth inst. at Gsdalia, 30 miles from
--Aa'o' hinneso =. Orc soldier was killed and
~ "'''dcd. o. Tie so,tlsfs ono boy was lilled
-, ~O Esn were wounded, Cavalry hLs bc,n
WI IN pursuit q Toe Jndlsss
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-20
Ths e.. y. Gnaboat Connections EircA int
n British GursOni by Mistake.

On .ee 6;h Of Apdi, the Oark j. w. Andrews Of
Boston, Capt. Hardy, "hiis On her way from
Nuovitas, in the Bahama Channel, was boarded BY
II. b. ID. gunbcat Signet, who reported: On the itl
ms, Was tired 10 o by the q. s. gaDtoas Connect
cut who TOOK tie Signet TO be the Alabama. The
Captain Of the 3. want on board the G.. when I'd
affair was sm.csbi7 adjusted.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-20

An A,.nch by Van Dorm Anticipated.

Nl.HvILLE Apl 10. 1853.
There was great excitement created in this city
tonight by the rumored attack by the Confsderatss
uuder Van Dorm. The Ordnance Department have
ssued arms to all employees in the Quartermastsr's
Department by order of Gen. Rosecrsns.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-20
Union Meeting ut PnncuiI Wall, Eos.en.

BosroS. s-a.day. AIrl 30 l1D3
Faneuil Hall vGs crowded to-nisbt 70 near Gen.
Hamilton Of Texss. Prof Patons Of Co nIdge,
presided, aud Gov. Andrew ard many leadi' z Gen
" ere present. TIE audieuCe lft-ned a,tentl' for
Two hours 70 Gen. Hsu.lton in an earnest wsr AMI
ti.Slaycry address. Gen. Eye Of Ne 'ada followed
10 shorter speech
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-20
TsuR SIEGE OF vICRsDURa.

SansovsI OF Gen. Grant. Headquarters &c
IRiiIiken's Bcnd-I'ro2ress OF the New
CInnI-Els Purpose and Prospect Of
Succ-ss-DepnrtUre Of Admiral FHrra-
yut ReIaw Rebel Intelligence from
Port Eudboa-Ets strength and Dc-
Hpsc.-scaTci,y OF Food in Scrcstin--
Activity Of the PGyBanstors.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-20
Reported Cavalry Expedition nacer Gen.
HlaheI.

II "a reported in the city to-day tia, the Rebel
nyaiy force which has been lowering around the
Doii Run Mountains ard Culpspper has been sur
''oNosd by an expedition sent ont by Gen. Bahel,
&'H or will be captured. Wash. Rep, Friday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-20


ylChSBUEG.
JAcKs0g Mes, TAa.sIsy, April &c. 1879.
Tie Yankee forces are in the possession Of New
Cartilage.
The euemy's troops at Lake Providence have
moved 70 Vicksb1rg anu Grenada. Tho boats going
lp to Yicsrbnre was ruse. heavy movement
commenced on Tlartday.
i larce ire was observed lat night above Vcks-
burg, suT1o,ed to be tho burning Of tie Union
,ranBpcrts.
wlisxGroy y. C., april l6. 1868.
The steamers Flora aud Pell arrived here this
morniug fror Nassau, with carFocs of coffee, salt
PETER, &c.
Tho Government storetou.es at BTanchyle were
destroyed by fire on tie l2l} irtt., with 50 00o IT.
lions Of Lacou aud Ia ge Quantities Of four aDdfucsr
CB,nIEsIos, April H. 1903
Al quiet tonight The enemy occupy Coles's
leland Hawai- ana Sesbrook Islands in consdeE-
be force, projected By few gunbOats. all his
transports have left tn vicinity.
CHATTANOOGA, AprI II, 1863.
Major Dick Mccain has captured another IRAN Oh
The Nashville ana Chattanooga railroad.
Two gunooats and hrce transports, on the Cum
berlsnd river, have been destroyed by Wheeiers
command.
General Van Dons fgb, a. Franklin, Tennessee,
proyes % have been o4scgeratei. The loss wrs
only fifty or each side, and Freem,I's battery leap
turtd, was retak'n.
4 committed Of Congress Is now investigating the
conduct Of Assistant Provost Marshal George w.
Aexsnder, for charges Of gross cruelty 10 prisoncH
in M, eli .rQe al Castle Thunder. TIE alleged cruel
ties bear sevela unplesss,. shapes, sncn 30 tying
men ny oy the thumbs, backing. beating, NC.
BALIMOHr, Apsd 10, 1863.
J'he Aafyicar has received TIE Richmond Dis-
mitch OF Friday last. Ih: Dispatch publishes 'he
report ihst Gen. Lsngstreet bas surrounded onr
force. At Suffolk, cutting If their communication
with Norfolk.
Tie D.spatch, however dscredita the story ana
also rumor that tie whole Of our forces have been
captured IRON the Pehinsuia-
The Dtspqf.A reports that Gen.Wise has captured
Fort Maruder, with l, 900 prisoners. TIE D'fp''e0
credits this, but i, il vi course untrue. The follow
ing has probably as little Foundation respecting Tie
Ggbt a. Kelly's Ford:
| On sday Last twenty Yankee prisoners were
brought 70 bis city by Central tram yesterday even
ing and lodged in Libby Prsou. " seems mat Tue
enemy were rePulsed five successive times IN tDe .
enoris 20 cross the river, and hnaiiy gave up lhe
undertaking.
Their loss IL estimated ut from - TO 30 IN hled
ana wounded, besides tbeso captured ano 0iousht
oo~n last night. Our loss was one horse filied ana
one soldier slightly wounded. Everything was
que. 81 the tord yesterday morning.
| 4. NiCKsBrEG Tuesday, Aprb H. 1905
All quiet here One transport with troops ieit1he
n'ei nina morning. Many tents ana dozen trsns'
ports are s;ill In sight.
! n NcasBFRa Via boBmH Thursday, April 10. 1853.
Tue nee. Is stlli ~ SIGHT scrots the riVer. Tho
| Yankees have Abaadone1 the Fusquana expedition.
The Yankee cavalry catered New Carthage laet
week snd are sill ia possession Of iae bllcs.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-20

Richmond papers d tie l&h inst, are receive
They contain the following ntelG .;ence:
XICksIITEG.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-20

ram Colonel your ohedisnt servant
MICHAEL CORCORsN, Bussliero saorsl.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-20
LATE SOUTHERN NEWS.

Bn ,ortant Movements OF Union Troops iu
the Vicinity OF VicksbHTg-New Carthage
in Our Possession Destruction Of Large
Quantities or Rebel Stores iva North
CnrcI;Bn - Reported Destruction OF
Union C;anbosis md Transports on the
CUrnb~Ilrnd-Sebo Atrocities Ia Prison
crs IL CnAiIe Tkunder-Ekstel Reports Of
Succtsses on the Penip-uia-Ccn. Wise
said 40 have Captured Fort masrGacr
and 4, geo prisoners. .....
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-09-14

The Commissioner of Z. S. Internal Reye-
nue. has annulled certaln sales OF real estate IN
Florida, made by two of the direct, tax COM
nissioners during the absence OF Mr.. Stick
ney, the third commissioner, and otherwise lr-
regular. Some Of this property was bought
in by the commissioners the1nae7es. This
decision OF Mr.. Lewis will probobly be sourse
Of expense TO the Florida commissioners.
Saturday last the forty ninth anniversary OF
the battle Of North Point, was celebrated with
considerable spirit in Baltimore,
The privateersnaen captured at oan Francis
co last winter have been admitted 10 bail~--the
leaders in SIS, 900 and the others IN $4,000
each.
The Toronto Evening Times publishes a des-
patch from Quebec stating that the steamers
Bowmansville and Caledonia are understood to
be fitting out at Quebec TO run the Southern
blockade and that the Hon. Mr.. Canchen Is
interested in the speculation.
The Providence Journal says there IS great
scarcity Of laborers in the farming districts in
RI ode island. Some of the farmers will be
seriously embarrassed to gather their crops
unless they obtain more help.
The National intelligencer says that Judge
John G. Underwood, Of West Virginia. was
captured on Friday by a party Of gnerrlllas
near his former residence at Occoquan. Heis
to be sent to Richmond. y
The New York Post states that Gen, But
Ter has consented to go into Pennsylvania and
speak in support Of the Union ticket during
the remainder Of the campaign.
4 dispatch in the Richmond papers from
Atlanta, Ga, on tho 8th says :-"Our cavalry
fronts the enemy at Athens. Nothing from
Chattanooga TO- day Extensive preparations
are being made by the Yankees to send an ex-
pedition against Magruder and Taylor in Lou
isiana.
According to late accounts from Mexico a
French expedition, composed Of 1000 lnfan-
srv and 400 cavalry with a section OF NOUN
tain artillery has occupied the city OF Pachu-
"a, the locality Of the rich silver mines OF thas
country, without resistance The population
of Pachuca, is estimated at nine thousand,
and is described as being composed OF English,
French, Germans and Americans,
l. is stated that President Lincoln has re-
ceived the resignation of Gen. Burnside, oat
| declines to accept it, and requests him TO re-
main ia command in East Tennessee.
The young ladies Of Huntingdon, "a, ere
keeniDe list Of the single drafted men, and
noting down the reports Of the examining
hoard with view 70 select sound husbands
The receipts from the customs toE August N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-09-14

The Baltimore American Of this morning
| saws that ''the rerulse OF the naval assault Oh
| the ruins Of Fort Sumter, is serious disaster,
much more so than the bret accounts would
indicate. The possession Of Fort Sumter
| and the raising Of the old flag over its ruins
was one Of the great objects to be accomplish
| ad, but there were other and more important
reasons for the early expulsion OF the RabeE
garrison from it's ruins. Not only It's silence,
but the actual possession OF the ruins, have
been regarded as most desirable antecedent
to the successful prosecution Of other enter.
nr;scs, and it naturally commanded the enthu~
aiastic devotion of Admiral Dahlgren and the
gallant officers Of his feet This boat expedle
ton had been organized and In readiness,
awaiting the propitious moment tor It's execu-
tion< for month past. It numbered some
three hundred officers and men--a picked
s.orro;op nartv oi voluoteers-under command
Of Cautain Stevens, Of the Patapsco, who has
been distinguished throughout the war tor his
daring and gallant bravery.
The Richmond Enquirer, Ct the lth instant
saws the Office, type, and presses OF the Raleigh
N a. Standard, edited by VIM. Holden,
were DESTROYED by party Of Georgia soldiers.
Holden WAS in Petersburg at the tune Ia
turn for this outrage the citizens and trends
of the Standard destroyed the office of the.
State Journal, Governor Vance reached the
SPOT after the destruction vas nearly complete,
and beeged the crowd to desist, rebuking them
for the act; telling them that no such example
had been Sc, in Lincoln's dominion.
The Washington correspondent OF the chu"
adelphia Inquirer states that 1t IS reported
tbat letter has been received from Genersl
Gilmore, which states that he Is now N pe"
| a;t;on to shell Charleston, but before doing 50
asks whether he would be justified undor the
lou of nations in bombarding the city, so as
- result ia its destruction. The instructions
o;ven him 10 reply, it is said, fully justify the
destruction Of that city if the. Rebel military
authorities refuse to surrender It.
The 7. 8, District Court here is composed
of Judge Of the Court, John c. Underwood;
r1erk VIM, Fl. Barry; District Attorney, Mr..
Chandler; Marshal, Jas, 7. Close. The third
story Of the Custom House has been fitted up
as Court Room.
Adv;ces from Rio de Janeiro TO August $
1890 tbat the 7. S. steamer Vanderbilt had
9s:, 7s;1aa fror, there on the Sd Of August
s.. Riehmonzs2has arT1Yed In
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-09-14

There had been but little firing Oh either side
on Friday. One Of the shells--Confederat
from James Island exploded the magazine at
Battery Gregg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-09-14

s
FROM CHARLESTON.
The Richmond Examiner OF the lth has
the folloWing:-
CHARLESTON, Sept. 9.--To Gen. Cooper
r.st night thirty Of the enen,y's launches at
,,cked Fort Sumter Preparations had been
made for the event. al q concerted signal all
rho batteries bearing on Sumter, assisted BY.
oDa Qanboat, were thrown cut. The enemy
vas repulsed, leaving one hundred and thlr
tesr prisoners. thirteen officers, included, be-
sides four boats and three colors
6. I. BEAUREGARD
IsECOSD DISPATCH.
The ensrny is silen: today. General Beau
r,gsrd refused to have any communication
with the Yankee flag Of truce until an explain.
ation is given Of their firing on our truce.
boate.
We took tho original flag Of Fort Sumter,
which Major Anderson was compelled TO low
er, and which DahIgren had hoped to replace
CHARLESTON, Sept. l0.-.No firing last
night excepting from our batteries, Ihs
enemy is working hard on Nogrls Island. All
quiet this morning.
!. Morris Island letter, dated the 9Th inst,
TO the New York Herald, gives an account OF
the boat expedition against Fort Sumter. Inc
Aotila according to hiscorrespondent, consist"
ed Of between twenty live ana thirty boats,
manned By over one hundred sailors under
of no
gabckon. and o hundred MARINES under Cap
tain McCauley. The entire force was under
Commander Stevens, Of the Patapseo Ihe
boats were towed Wlthina short distance OF the
fort, when they advanced. Three boa:s, land
I'd, and the parties attempted 60 run up the
ruins to the parapet, when they were tired
upon by musketry, and hand gEenades were
thrown down upon them. The slope was 50
sharp that they were unable TO reach the para.
pet The signal was given from the tort and
in an instant all the Confederate batteries
opened on the fort and shelIed it terribly: -
1hGee boats were smashed, and all Who landed
were either killed Or captured.
Lieutenant Bradford, Of the marines, was
norta.y wounded and captured. Among otn-
ers captured were Commander " llllams, Lleu-
tenant Remey, Lieutenant Preston, Leuea-
ant Brewer, Lieutenant Bunce. Dr.. " heeler.
and Ensign Porter. Forty or fifty sailors and
marines we're killed and wounded, and the en-
IRE list OF casualties will number eighty. The
remember Of the command returned safely
Tag 8? truce states that the captured otheers
aud men sgein Sumter, snd we'll eaested.
The Richmond Sentinel Of Saturday, receiv-
d at Fortress Monroe, furnishes Us With still
eter intelligence from Charleston The tele
grams from the latter city are up to Fr day
t1a Il. One dispatch says that On Thursday
4Ight the Confederates kept up eteadly ire
agai3ot 1T-.u;r yolI 7rLa Eo3arol forces
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-09-14

a refugee from Richmond has arrived 10
Uosb;npfon and reports that THE news Of the
evacuation Of East Tennessee ere created suprlss
sn5 gloom in Richmond, as al were aanuticlpa
s;na > battle there instead Of its peaceful occu-
.a+;oD - bv the Federalg. Troops from General
Tae,s arrny have been arriving quite freely 10
p;cbnopd. Their destination was uokpoVn'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-29
The VTu;ou League Of Massachusetts.

n,
The State Leagne Of Massachusetts has elect
ed Gen b. F. Butler of Lowell and VIM Catin OF New
ton delegates nj large tie National Union League
which meets at Washington in December. Delegates
from each Congressional District were also chosen
Gen. Butler addressed the meeting at length uhiie
ground with those who believed that the seeded States
have annihated themselves States while the power
of the General Government still remains IN tact over
their territory H. opposed the position OF member OF
the Cabinet that the Rebel Commonwealth. ny throw
ing down their arms should be received into the Union
with unmpaired rights with their old localinstuions
His reasons for debating terms before allowing the In
corporation into the Union of these heretofore hostile
sections sprang from considerations vitaly affecting
the interests and safety of the Nation. If the Confed
crate States are readmitted and their representa-
lives take their seats in Congress before
some radical change is efccted) what guaranty is there
ha. the Federal national debt will not be repudated
or made 20 stand upon the alternative that the Coned
crate debt must likewise be paid Let this question
come before Congress and all the appliances of corrup
ion would be set in motion to such a decision
would place the Federal and Rebel Indebtedness upon
the footing Gen Butler contended that the Rebel
States must be regarded destroyed it would be
almost impossible to choose another President for the
that candidate likely to be selected would
ceiye such support IN the North as TO give him a
majority of the whole Electoral College constituted of
all the States both Loyal and Rebel Transfer the ques.
lion to the House Of Representatives, where each Com
ponweath casts only vote and majority Of such
totes is required and the difficulty will be greatly in
creased The policy Of safety and Justice was to restore
the Union in the South only as fast as the principles OF
freedom and loyalty are extended over the Rebel
3oman.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-29
,MARRlE ID.

ADAMS-TOWNsEND-O Tuesday, October 81. at tn
residence OF the brides father by the Rev Hugh smith
pener, Mr. Frank W. Adams Of Walthain, Msss to lis
Viola second daughter Of Mr. w. A. Townsend OF ook
Ign.
CARNER-LUDINGTON-Ins Sing Sing NY, on We ,,e.day
the brides parents Mr. Alonzo r. Garner OF S
N " and Miss Mary Louise youngest daugh' er Of H.
Ludington, esq. No cards.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TJsstAv. Oct a. a
the Msdsonav. Baptist Church tho Rev Dr. Saries
james a. Greuzebach to Anna daughter OF r. H. Car
pente esq ell Of New'ROob do, we,ches'er County.
oiLflLLANLlMph H. Wednesday seth inst, at the
nou'e 0, Sqhn H. esq No. 10 fdrdee street BY ,no
he' 1oIn egg Capt George Gihllsn and Miss Carsie
p oi frederick l.. Weed all OF this city No
NJ .-BRADBURY--In South Arlington. Mass on
CO. Ay, Oct 90 by the Rev. Mr.. Edwards, Mr. Robert u.
-fdner OF ~ Y city to Miss Lucy daughter OF the late
Wyman Bradbury OF Nantucket No cards
(HAwKINs-RYERsON-O Wednesday, Oct. a. by tho
Rev. Dr. Price s. Edward Hawkins to Emma L. Ryenson,
daughter Of John H. Ryerson, esq, all OF this city
| UNCONSTITUTIONAL Brooklyn Tuesday, Oct n.
at the house of the brides uncle William Weldon pY inc
| Rev. A. Emendorf ID. d. Charles ). Higgins to Mary
Frances eldest daughter Of the late bartholomew edon Of
| Rouse FONT.
ISTORY-FREEMEN-On Wednesday, Oct. %, al tho Gin
ga,ional Church Brooklyn by the rev
DR. Burlington. Joseph q. Story and Emma a, youngest
| daughter Of h. =. Freeman, all OF Brooklyn
TROW BRIDGE-TIFfANY-On Tuesday, Oct. n, Of Trim
bridge and Charlotte Fox eldest daughter OF Francis III
fany, esq.
vEGHTE-BLANCH-At Plermont, N. Y, October 20, BY
Robert Da, idson ID. d. William &. Neghte OF stockton,
N j. to Julia A. Blanch daughter OF Thomas H. Blanch
| esq, Of the former place.