Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-05-07
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arrived this morning, brought down
a number Of men who were wounded
10 skirmishes yestg rday. The re-
por's from various sources indicate
that the Yankees have crossed in
force a: points above and b low Fred
erick.burg. A great battle is immi-
neut. Oar troops weresin fine spir-
lis, and ready for action.
10 the Senate the House bill, in.
creasing the pay Of soldiers, was post
poned till next session. The House
Exemption bill vas finally passed -
1t repeats the clauses in the existing
law relative to overseers, but exempts
one person on each farm owned by
miners, persons OF unsound mind,
temDaes sole, or persons absent 10 the
military or naval service, 'on which
twenty or more slaves are employed.
s yeral provisions are annexed, one
repairing the owner OF twenty slaves
TO pay annually into the treasury
five hundred dollars. The act also
authorizes the President TO be ex-
tempted. 1t also exemp;s all State
officers whom the Governor OF any
State may claim 10 have exempted
for the administration of The laws
In other resp Cts, the act OF the last
session remains in force. The Sen.
ale also passed the House bill to es-
tablish a provisional navy, and the
bills in relation to the Congressional
elections in Tennessee and Louisiana.
/ The House passed bill to proilb-
it any trade in United States Paper
currency under severe penalties; also
"a bill requiring all persons IN the
Quartermaster and Comr.issary de-
aartments to Gle an inventory Of
property as securii y against fraud
The bill TO punish frauds in the Quar-
termaster department in transporta-
ton, with the Senate amendment,
Was finally passed.
The report Of Imboden's success
, over the enemy at BsyerIy,i in North
western Virginia, is officially con.
, firmed. He drove them from the
town, and destroyed and captured a
large amount Of stores, add a mum.
Der of prisoners. Our loss slight.
Nothing later from FredeIleks'
, burg.
JACKSON, May lst.-Grierson'
Yankees were at Summit last even
!, ing. The Circus rider, Dan Rice, i:
!, ono OF his c. ,ptains. The Yankees
burned wood shed, but burnt Mt
, cotton or private property. They
have two hundred negroes mounted
On mules.
TBLiAHoMA, Nay 1st.- Gen. For
r rest met he euemy near MouItol
yesterday. and repulsed bin in ,
hand 10 hand fight. The tnemy /:
in full retreat. Forrest is in full pur
suit. All quiet in front.
VIcKsBURG, April q A tug-boa
with two barg.s iu tow, ran past on
batteries this morning al two o'clock
:, Oar batteries opened upon her, bu
. with what effect is unknown.
:, RICHMOND. April 20. The Senate
] passed, with amendment, the House
bill authorizing Surgeons Of hospi
tails to grant furloughs. The House
bill increasing the pay Of soldiers
was discussed and postponed unii
to morrow.
5 DECArUR, Ala, May 2.-Genera
T Forrest is dong glorious work. He
/, has been fighting the enemy since
Thursday last. The fight Was sc
miles irom here, He captured a
large number o. prisoners. He now
I has LOO Yankees cut off in the
. mountains, south OF this place. and
!, will capture them. Starnes', Biffl7 4
$ and Elmousou's regiments have been
engaged. Our loss is 7 killed aud
: 10 wounded. We retook our can.
> non and one from the enemy. The
D Yankees have evacu4teG Tuscumbia
MARIETTA, Ga. Nay 4. = The latest
news IRON Rome, states that the CHI.
zeus met, fought aud checked Tie
: Yankees, near Rome, Ga. Forrest
is ia their tear and it is thought will
I, capture the whole party.
ATLANTA, May "A body Of
Federal cavalry, estimated at over
2 one thousand, it is reported, burned
!. the town OF Gadsden, Ala, Oh last
Saturday. 1t is also reported that
; The vanguard of the force zoo, strong,
is approaching Rome. Yesterday
, they were me; 2 miles out by the
) citizens aud repulsed.
ROME, Ga, Via DALTON. May A.