, 1863-03-20

4 resolution was agreed to in the Leglsla-
ture Of Virginia, on the 9TH inst, inqutrins
into the " cxpe1icncy Of reporting law max
ing It penal offense for any one to maintain,
by speaking or writing, the p.opriety Of re-
constructing the Union Of the former United
States.f
"A gentleman just from England, brings
int diligence of d new monster which Is In pro-
cess Of construction tor tue rebels, in the Vi
cinity Of London. Il Is $50 feet long, iron
clad, with formidable PROV, and will be pro-
yidcd with four engines, He describes her as
rams.
Tho Washington Republican says: "Fron
private information obtained from within the
enemy's lines, we arc satisfied that Lee, through
tue command Of some one ofhis subordinates,
is contemplating another raid upon the line
OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad"
1t will be rccollected that some time ago
three young men left st. Louis for the pur-
pose Of joining Gen. Price's army. It Is un-
necessary to mention their names, as their
unfortunate relatives suffer sufficiently With
out intlicting this djgrace upon them. In
recent fight with the enrolled militia Of Polk
county, they were all killed. 4 letter was
found upon one Of them from Col. 3. F.
Parker, Of the rebel army, who, It appears,
he remained undisturbei for over two months
It WIS this fellow who decoyed these young
men from their homes, and to their dcstruc'
tion, Whether he still remains in the city, o.
has left, we cannot say--G- Louis Democrat
17h.
The new gunboat Chocktaw, dropped
down yesterday from the foot Of Bddle street
to Caronlelct for the purpose Of fnal compile
ton. She has the appearance Of most mag
nificent vessel, and from the indications shs
gave will prove one Of the fastest iron-clads
Hcr speed going down the stream was at tht
ratc Of thirteen miles an hour. The officer Ii
charge is Captain James Lawing, her builder
The Captain has certainly shown great naya
skili in the construction Of this vessel, as sh
appears to bc perfect in all her parts. She il
! furnished with ! patent steering apparatus
! the invention of Capt Lawing, which prove
| to be most succcssful.-N. Louis Democrat II
Tus INFAMOUS GUERILLA K1RK KILLED.
! We arc informed By the best authority tha
! the infamous, bully, robbcr, and murderer
| Cant. Lewis Kirk, whose outrageous Yillanics
in Maury county committed towards Unio
men, have been repeatedly noticed In our CO.
| umus, was killed In the recent fight nea
| ago. Kirk was one Of the most degraded an
| blood thirsty wrctchcs who ever pcrsecute
| tl,c loya1 citizens Of this Sta'c. lie was
demon bv nature, and lie cultivated all hi
rnf1ianly qualities by. Joining the gebefllo1
BE regarded neither the honor and lives {
| men, nor tht cnasll@ y! "ou.eA: ~ ouSt
to have stake driven through his body, an
gallows planted at the head Of bis grave ft
monument --.Naahrille Union; Eth.
The NashriNe Union says that rag pickle
are nov following the army In great number
picking up every stray rag TINT is seen whie
they bring in baskets to Nashville and scn
North to be made into paper.
A Az. Piegson Of Hull, England, mi
lionairc, md one Of the magnates Of his sc
ton, thought to add to his fortune.by runnir
cur blockade. Some Of the first ventur
were successful. but the subsequent captu
Of several of his richly laden vessels mn
! him bankrupt, and now to Is 50 reduce
J that his servnntB sue him for their wages, II
all his estates, fine furniture, cquipages, IL
have been put to the hammer to satisfy t
claims Of his creditors.