The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-18

l have received the New York Herald. O,
the l4sh inst, and send you summary of it,
contents.
A dispatch in the Herald, dated May 18th
says;
Gen. Grant had severe battle with Gen
Bowen at Clinton, ten miles from jackson. on
the railroad, last Wednesday, lasting all day
Gen. Bowen was beaten, and driven back TO-
wards jackson. The women and children are
all leaving that place for Meridian, and the
men are preparing to hold the place.
1t is reported from rebel sources that large
1ofcs OF rsbels is coming from Charleston aOC
Mobile to prevent the capture Of jackson and
Vicksburg, and that Gen. Grant, apprised o1
the movement, has fallen back to tho river tC
await renforcements
WASHINGTON, May IA telegram was 70
ceived here to day from Gen. Grant, dated the
9th inst, when his force was on the Big Black
river, which says nothing whatever of having
had an engagement on the day when, accord
ing 70 rsoel Telegram, Il was alleged be waa
Tsp0lsed.
A skirmish between party of sixty mounted
rebels and q detachment Of Union troops CO.
CURED on Tuesday. between Franklin and
WOOdburn, KY, on the railroad, in which the
former were routed and driven back, our forces
still pursuipg them at last accounts on that
night.
The rebels in front Of Murfreesboro', Tenn.
continue to exhibit symptoms of activity
which keep the army of Gen. R0secrans on
the qai rive. The cavalry Of the enemy ie
constantly changing its position. The rebel
Generals Morgan and Wheeler are said to be
at Liberty and Alexandria, with a force OF
5000 cavalry, and are supposed to be medi.
tating an attack on Nashville
With regard to the case of the Hon. G. L.
Valiandigham, recently on trial by Court
'treaeonable' language at a public meeting
at which two military officers, disguised az
civilians. reported his speech and testified
against him, report was circulated and pub.
lisbed in Waehingtonpapsr that the decision
of the Court condemned MIN to two years
imprisonment and hard labor at the Dry Tor.
tugas, off the coast Of Florida. Now, as the
proceedings of a Court Martial are necessarily
secret until promulgated by the commanding
General who orders the trial, and as ali the
members of the Court are solemniy sworn not
to reveal any portion of what transpires, and
inasmuch ss Gen. Burnside has neither ap-
proved or dieapproved Of the fading Of the
Court up to this time, it is difficult to imagine
how the vote of the majority or minority OF
the Court, as stated, could be made known
1t is fair, therefore, to conclude that the story
is premature, to say the least of it.
We have some interesting news from Gen.
Fosters command at Newbern, N. c., to the
7th inst. The nine months soldiers are about
to return home, but many of them have &C.
cepted furlough of thirty days, and are will
ing to reinlist after that time, provided they
are again permitted to serve with General j.
Foster. This General highly compliments
them on their bravery while under bis com.
mand
The Herald publishes a call for "a mass
State Convention for peace and reunion
signed by two representatives of the Demo
cratic party from each of the 30 senatorial dis.
tricts If the State Of New York, the mes'iug
to be held in New York city on the 81 Of June.
The object of the Convention is "a vigorous
prosecution of peace" and therefore 1t is pro-
posed ito take measures in favor of speedy
settlement Of our unnatural sectional war, to
restore, if possible, the unity, harmony, and
prosperity of our beloved common country,
and such other measures for the welfare of tho
Democratic party as may be deemed neces.
sary.
A collection of about $4,000 was taken up
in Brooklyn to aid the distress in Ireland.
The Presidents last proclamation in relation
to the drafting of foreigners was issued in &C.
cordance with accommodation made by Earl
John Russell The British Minister informed
the President that he did not mean to exerc 70
Official control over foreigners who naa
nounced their allegiance to her Britannia Ma.
jeety, but it would only be in conformity to
the comfy and law OF nations to allow such
persons q certain time to leave the country.
In the case of James Hambleton, late OF
Atlanta, Ga, arrested by the military authOri.
ties on suspicion of being q rebel spy, counsel
for the Government failed to appear, and the
prisoner was not proauced by Capt. Armstrong
Prisoners counsel sued ont writ of attach.
ment against Capt Armstrong for contempt OF
Court ia disregarding the writ Of hdbeas cor.
pus 1t is rum0red that Hambleton has been
removed to Fort Lafayette.
The western cities and towns in the State
have made great preparations for the recep
ton Of the two years regiments.
Gold was dull at 149} to $50. Exchange l6a
to I65 Cotton dull and unsettled Great ex.
citement and speculation in the stock market
The Herald says: "Let Vallandigham be
sent to the Island of Tortugas, and Le is sure
to be elected Governor Of Ohio
The ID, 10th, and nth regiments of New
York volunteers, and the 129th Pennsylvania
are Oh their way home.
A dispatch from St. Louis, dated May 18th
says: "Thirtesn male and eleven female rebels
were sent South this evening. Men with
5000 each. Their property will be appro
priated for sick and wounded soldiers"
Gen. Burnside has sentenced four epiesto b.
hurg and one deserter to be shot on the 29th
of May.
A dispatch from Washington, dated the 18th
gives the following:
General Halleck will not take the field in
person In the next movement of the army Of
the Potomac.
The entente cordiale is perfect between Sew
ard and the British and French Minister'S
Naval prisoners Of war have been released
by the rebels.
The U. s. Marshal of the District is vigor
ously enforcing the c0nfscati0n act, and hal
seized the fine house Of Charles j. Wallach, o.
the rebel army.
Mosby is near Grove Greek, Loudoun coun
y, with 300 cavalry.
At Virg inia Union Convention in Alexan
dris, Va, Pierpont was nominated for Gov
ernor, and q Mr.. Minor, Of Alexandra, fOl
Lieutenant Governor. B. NJ. Kitchen, o.
Berkeley county, is nominated for Congress il
the 7th district.
The Herald has an editorial on "The genera
campain-the eplendid fighting qualities of "ul
armies and their cheering prospects." 1t says
from Gen Hooker's congratulatory ~ ordel
10 his army, we are assnrsd that it retired from
the south side of the Rappshannock for reasons
(which could not be foieseen or prevented BY
human sagscity," and that, profoundly loya
and conscious Of its strength, the Army OF the
Potomac will give or decline battle wheneve,
its interests or honor may demand" From al
our other sourceso of information this stestimony
of the splendid condition Of this heroic army
10 confirmed. The general results Of the lG<
battle being greatly In its favor, it does not re