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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-23

tsRAGS WANTED !-FivrEEN Ard
Twrs,r Cxxrs PR POUND according TO
qaalityj will be paid at THIS OFFICE for all
Kinds Of CLEAN COTTON AND LINEN
RAGS, IN large or small quantities
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-23

E.EA.. ESTATE. GOA SALE.

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chaser.
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-23

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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-23

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WANTS.

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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-23

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seal She same properly ru;ksr,i sat.d, 10 W,ilisa
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-23

INEsSH DEUaa
d 100 oanees 0aialns
81 do Sat Morphine
SO lbs Gam opiam
co lbs sweet Srlr4ss ai.ra
80 los Arsenic
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s-r so aioas can % rented with sas seard u pre-
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Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-05-06

SURPRISING, IF TRUE.-A letter from Adit.
Erwin, dated from the Big Black Bridge, near
Vicksburg, on the 23d ult. informs US THAI the
night before one gunboat and FIVE transports
passed our batteries unhurt This is con-
irmed by the news in another column of some
eighteen boats of the enemy being below Vicks-
burg. These six, with those already there,
would make up the number
How could five transports and one gunboat
pass Vicksburg anhurt2 Two miles or more
of powerful batteries which we have been
taught to think so powerful that the heaviest
iron clads were sure 70 be demolished in the
attempt What are our Notifications fit for :?
What are our artillerists doing? 1t is whis-
pered they were dancing and drinking on both
occasions-many of them. This will not ac-
count for it. 1t is bad generalship if not
something worse. The people have right
to know what this means. They cannot os Try
their modesty to the length of being dumb,
and led like sheep to the slaughter The mat
ter demands a court martial. But the damage
is done, We have lost the river and must
make the best of it we can. Happily the sea-
son is late, and we have the hope of recovering
it in the summer.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-05-06

ANOTHER DEMOCRAT HAS PLAN.-Fer-
nando Wood has made speech in New York,
and proposes his plan of operations. 1t is
certainly more practical than Vallandigham's,
since he allows himself an alternative, and
agrees that if the South wont do one thing,
the North will do 'tother.
He proposes peace in the first place, Tor
rat her cessation of hostities, since there can be
no peace without treaty. If we will not agree
to compromise with them on the ground of re-
construction, he would allow us two years to
think about it. If we remained obdurate, he
would then leave it to the vote of he North
whether they should honor US by recognition,
or coerce US into obedience.
out any exagcration of its childish puerilify.
We intend to be recognized whether the North
vote il or net, and prefer settling that matter
at once without adjournment His plan is but
positions to which they are driven by their
false basis.
OH the hearts of the democrats yearn after
the South, '.as the hart ranteth after the
running. brook" They look for their sal
walton in the ascendency of the old democratic
party over Unicn with us in it, bowling down
before, and propping up Northern men with
Southern principles" We might be so useful.
But they unfortunately forgot that something
over two years ago.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-05-06

The POLISH REyoLUrIoH.-The Rich.
mond Wing says John Van Buren,. the
Prince Ct political harlequins, in a late
speech 10 New York rejoicei over { ho
r. volntion in Pnlahl, because il would
divert the attention Of European govern
ments from affairs on this side of the At
lantic, and. especially, would give tn
Emperor of France % much to do at
home, that be would have no time 10 a
tervene in the American war. 1t Is a
noteworthy sign of the times that the sub
jects of Lincoln cannot rejoice over the
effort of long suffering and gallant race
to free themselves from the letters Of
usurping despcts on any other than the
ignoble account, that they (the subjects
Of Lincoln) may reap some incidental ad-
vantage from it. Had this Polish revo-
luton occurred three years ago, all Yam
keedom would have gone crazy 10 their
admiration for the noble "rebels'-while
curses, mountain high, would have been
heaped upon Russia. Now they cannot
anathematize Russia without calling down
imprecations on themselves, nor APPLAUD
the intrepid aud liberty-loving Poles,
without giving aid and comfort to the
Southern rrebeis."
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-05-06

CALAMITY TO THE PREss.-The Bath paper
mills in South Carolina, the most extensive in
the South, have been destroyed by fire. Many
OF the leading journals Eastward were Deepen
dent upon them for supply. The Charleston
Mercury, amongst others, will be suspended,
and several will come down to half sheet.
Those who appreciate the value of the press
will lament this deeply.
1t is proper occasion to say something for
ourselves. We claim credit for having made
constant and indefa tigable exertions, regard
less of expense, to keep up our journal for the
public good. The charges we have made have
been necessary to its support. We have here
tofore procured paper and ink from the East
in small quantities by uncertain routes. We
cannot have positive assurance of being able
to do so hereafter, since this calamity will still
further limit the stock. We will shortly make
q careful estimate of what we may safely rely
upon, and, in justice TO those who have paid in
advance. we will then refuse to receive any
new subscriptions beyond that limit, or send
10 any one in arrears. We will give due notice
of the time when this arrangement will go into
effect We hope to be able, by issuing small
number, to run through the war. We do not
care for profit, and can even afford to renounce
popularity for the sake of doing the utmost
tservice to the community. If the press ceases
to operate, our people will be left to the con :
his;on of the widest rumors, and the last safe
sssrl of civil liberty is gone ~
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-05-06

FoeLIsu ANp WICKED.-Ne are gtieved, and
no little uneasy to learn that an effort j. on
foot ia the State If Georgia 10 create party
hostile to the administration. anl thus hiring
all the bad passions which politics en gender
To disturb the unity and harmony which j.
now essential 70 our very existence. d.
those agitators know that by their action they
are inspiring fresh hopes in the enemy. Of a
party TO overthrow Davis administration, and
reconstruct the Union. If they do not, they
are certainly blind. Whether President Davis
be go Cd or bad, as long as lie confines himself
to constitutional powers he should be sustained.
II he exceeds them, our courts arc vet pure.
and their edicts are sacred. Neither the mill
taIy authority, nor President Davis himself,
have chosen to disregard them.
A curse upon professional politicians, il
peace or war. Their everlasting itch for place
or notorety makes them professional excite
ment breeders. There can be no healthy, calm
sentiment under their influence 1t would be
good for us if each and every one Of them could
be caught and put under barrel until he
could contain himself in quiet
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-05-06

LATER We hove received CORES ~ the
Memphis (Jackson) Appeal AS late as the 23d,
which contain our latest accounts from across
the river. For these we are indebted to Adj't
Erwin of the 10Th Ark. Reg, who sent them
over by hand.
They contain much interesting matter, but
no military events of later date than the tele-
graphic dispatches. An early attack on Vicks-
burg is now expected. 1t is thought that the
object of the enemy in getting transports be-
low Vicksburg, is to cross over troops below,
for the capture of Grand ,Gulf-the main OBJ
ject being the re duction of Vicksburg. North
ern Democratic papers say, that Grant had
really abandoned the siege of vicksburg as
to Memphis for the purpose of resuming efforts
to penetrate in the rear, from the direction Of
the Central Mississippi Railroad. He was
met ct Memphis by Adjt Gen. Thomas, and
directed to resume operations in front of the
city, and make the attack. The Federals have
erected battery on the Peninsula opposite
the city, and had been shelling it for several
days. Our guns were not returning the fire.
We lock soon for battle, as Gen Thomas
seems to have urged Macbeth's philosophy:
'If it done, when tits done, thea 'twere well
1t were done quickly"
The Federal forces which went into Ncrth
Mississippi are retreating towards Memphis.
The Chicago Times prophesies that the Mis-
sissippi will not be opened in year The New
England men, he thinks, are determined It
shall net be- 1t is somewhat singular that
the Southern Confederacy agrees with them
perfectly in The same resolution.
Gentlemen from Port Hudson all concur in
reporting that the stock of subsistence at that
place is amply sufficient to provision the gar
rison from four to six months; the commissary
department having anticipated the blockade Of
Red River and laid in ample supplies. The
troops there are represented to be in high spir
its and eager for another engagement with the
enemy.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-05-06

From LOUISIANA Our last contained
the accounts Of the loss of the Qneen;
the battle at Camp Bislanj, and the fai-
ling back Of the small army of Gen. lay
Tor. We condense the news since col
lccted
ALEXANDRIA, LA, April p, 8 o'clock,
p. M.-The enemy 1000 strong, were 10
Opelousas yesterday morning aud advan-
cling. Our army is at the terminus of the
railroad us miles from Alexandria. D
Gen. Taylor and his little band of heroes
have covered themselves with glory
They contest every inch of ground. We
expect reinfcrcements BY Nc nday. Alex
andria will have to 90 under. Minute
zen are called by Gen. Kirby Smith.
This news came in letter to me from
f. r. Boisiat. JOHN. w. TALLER
A correspondent of tho Caddo Gazette
writes.
Alexandria, April 26.-We arrived
here this morning, and all is confusion
The enemy are expected here every hour,
and the place is entirely cleared Of gov
eminent property. The steamer on which
we are travelling has the heavy guns and
ammunition from Fort De Russey on
board, and they are to be placed in posi-
ton at Grand Ecore. Col. De Russey is
to superin tend the construction Of the
works, and we hope to be able to MAIN
tain hem after con struction. The works
at Fort De Russey were fired before leav-
irg, and the raft thrown across the river,
but this will prove no impediment to the
foe. You will likely be aware Of most OF
these facts before now. Our gunboais
Grand Duke and Mary L, are coming up.
We clip the following from the Shreve-
Fort news of the lst inst. 1t seems to be
dispatch, and the heading is no doubt a
mistake.
Shreveport, May 1.-The reports are
Il at Is more Federal gunboats passed
Vicksburg. Gen. Scurry with 5000 men
made junction with Green, In the rear
of the enemy, causing them to retreat with
great loss. This accounts for the enemy 5
sudden retreat from the direction of Alex
andra.
The enemy lost a large uumter Of wa
CONS which we captured and destroyed
We make little of the above, and d.
not rey upon IT, The Caddo Gazette
says:
Our latest advices from Alexandria,
are Of tie 2Slh ult., last Tuesday. The
enemy had come to deld halt &C Holmes.
vile 30 miles from Alexandra.
The news was brought from Monroe nn
ID ursday, evening, that eighteen gun
boats and transports were below Ni-ks
| burg and above our batteries at Grand
Gulf We dislike very much to believe
such unwelcome intelligence, but 1t l. err
titled to crcdibilify.
The enemy occupy Richmord 10 Madi
son parish, with ten or twelve thousan'
men. They are laying waste tile c''un
try, burning the houses, and stealing tn
negroes The pliuiations above. W th,
Mississippi, are rented cut T. ertsrr risin:
Yankees, who hire the negroes at sever
dollars a month.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-05-06

Posi- FRIsoNERs.-The news we had hereto
tofore of the exchange of the Post prisoners.
turns cut false. There must be some treach
cry or deceit on the part of the Federals, as
it WAS confidently asserted at Richmond that
they were to have been exchanged at City
Point in March.
Mr.. v. G.. Scogein. son of Jas. W. Scoggin
of this c. unity, has lately arrived at home. He
left Chicago on the a0th of March, having
been permitted TO pass through the lines by an
orderly. He represents the small pox to be
prevailing amongst the prisoners, and it was
prison rumor, that they were to be conveyed to
an Island not far distant from Chicago.
His account of the temper and disposition of
the Northwestern people, SO far as he could
learn, is that they are determined to fight no
more. In Illinois where he left the cars, Knox
county perhaps) the pepie were armel and de-
termined to protect deserters. He thinks if
Price were to get there he could raise 10000
men.
Since penninS the above, we have seen Al
extract from the Chicago Times OF the 18th ult
oners. 1t says that out of 3,SSi prisoners
brought from the Post and Murfrecshor to
Camp Doug as, 700 had died in three months
They were subjected to extreme suffering -
The Times says:
The prisoners came to the camp under pecu-
! liarlv unfavorable Giro umstances. They were
exposed for a number of days in December aud
fha y,
river. They were crowded very uncomfnrta-
| bly,: the weather cold and rainy; the ar
fragments for the distribution aud prepare
| ton of their food were defective, and their
surgical attendance entirely Insufficient.
They came from the far South to the North.
| in the midst of winter remarkable for it,
dampness and sudden changes. with in
| adequate supply of clothing. and destitute OF
money Their coming to Camp Douglas was
with such short notice that the barracks, which
had been greatly damaged by the New DIRK
| and Ohio regiments of parOed troops, could
not be appropriately prepared for IL cir recer-
ton, and when they arrived, scarcely any OF
| them were exempt from pneumonia and other
| pulmonary complaints. Under such unfavora-
bic circumstances the great mortality which
| characterized their confinement should occa-
sion no surprise.
Under such circumstances IL Is not surpils
| ing that g29 of their number took the oath of
allegiance to the North. The temptation of
relief was so great, that it is astonishing so
| few faltered. OF those who took the oath =,
there were 81 Texans; 81 Tennesseeans; "a
| Arkansians; 6 Missourians; Alabamians;
Louisianians, and Vi,ginians.
The last of these prisoners. able to travel,
left Chicago the Sd their way to City
Point to be exchanged in Virginia. They were
all very anxious to be exchanged in the West
in the hope of being able to visit their homes
but glad enough to be exchanged Mt all. Their;
left Chicago 1884, the balance, $685. remaining
in the different hospitals, or col valescing anC
unable to travel. During their stay, about A.
escaped.