Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-03-18

. New Orleans.
Prisoners from the Queen of the Hes
report that they Were jealousy guarded a
Alexandria, Ark, and robbed of all shei
Clothes and private property.
The New Orleans Era of the 1st state
that 20 rebels who had recently been SEN
into the rebel lines had returned, begging
TO take the oath of allegiance and fol
bread. Every one of them was suffering
from actual hunger, and children were
crying tor bread A rebel Major and Cap
tam who had been paroled by Farragut,
bad returned to New Orleans and taken
The oati'. The rebels would not receive
them. All the above persons give fearful
statements OF tie destir0tioa in rebeldom
Vera Cruz advices received in New Or
leans states that the French army was en-
u-eiy Inactive, and not able to accomplish
anything without further large reinforce.
ments, which II not soon received, they
would be driven from the country The
French officers are Disguised with the eli
mate, which is operating very unfayorably
on the soldiers.
TIE bulk of the French armg were
near Pueba. The country between there
and the city OF Mexico is infested with
guerrilias, well sruied and mounted. a
Whole train OF supplies, from Vera Cruz
| for the French army, was captured by
guerriilas. The French were constructing
a railway TO Puebla. Gnerrillas are
amusing themselves by spreading the rails
To run Il aims off the track.
Concord, n. H., March 1O.-The can
vass III this State has been one of extraor-
binary excitement. The vote to-day was
comparatively one OF the largest ever
thrown for Governor. The Republicans
supported James E. Gilmore; the Demo
Gratis Ira Eastman, and the Union or War
Democrats, Col Walter Harrimon The
returns for Governor from 81 towns give
Gilmore 10, 400, Eastman i ], 246, and Har-
rimon 1852.
11:30 2. M.-Returps from about two
thirds of the State indicate that the Legis-
lature will be largely Republican, that
there has been no choice OF Governor by
the people, and that the three Republican
| Members of Congress have been elected,
although there is some doubt as to the 1st
| District.
| One hundred towns foot up Gilmore,
| 15,649; Eastman, 1905; Harmon,
| 1850
| Cairo, March 10th.-Late arrivals have
| advices from Vicksburg to Thursday The
rebels are occasionally throwing shells at
our workmen on the canal opposite Vicks-
burg, but doing no damage. The dredg-
| ing machines are still busily at work on
| the canal.
Transports from the Yazoo Pass report
| the continued success OF that expedition.
| 1t is rumored that the railroad and tele-
| graph line between Jackson and Columbus
are to be abandoned and the troops now
guarding them are to be sent to Vicks
burg.
The Ohio and Mississippi rivers are
still rising.
Nashville, Tenn, March 9.-The rebel
Van Dorn's forces have retreated South,
and are reported to be across Duck river.
There are no rebels between Franklin and
Columbia. All is quiet at Murfreesboro.
Heavy rains have been falling all day and
part of last night. The river Is rising.
Harpers Ferry, March 1O-Great sur
prise is felt here at reports in Washington
and elsewhere, of q disaster at Winchester
By the return of the rebels in force to the
valley of the Shenandoah. There is not
only no foundation for these rumors, but
state OF preparation exists IN that quarter,
as well as hereabouts, that may delantly
| invoke any attempt tie enemy can make
| Fredericksburg should be moved up, which
it is well known that Hooker will not
| permit, even if the bad roads would.
| Gen. Kelley is still in command under
| Gen. Scbenck with a full force.
Fort Monroe, March Capt; Murdoch
arrived to>day from Newbe-n. He re-
ports all quiet in Gen. Fosters department
when he left last Friday.
| San Francisco, March 10.-Passengers
| from Mazatan report that the opinion
prevailed in the best informed circles, that
the French would take possession of So
ncra within tie next ninety days. 1t was
| believed the authorities OF Sonora were
willing the change should take place,
| thinking it would give increased security
to mining and commercial interests, and
encourage the development OF other re-
| sources.
Washington, March 1O-The Chronicle,
| tomorrow, will contain the following
proclamation by the President of the Q.
! s., respecting soldiers absent without
| leave:
| Executive Mansion, Washington, March
| 1O.-In pursuance OF the Goth section OF
an act OF Congress, entitled IAN act for en-
rolling and calling out the national for
| ceS, approved on the Oh Oh MARCH,, 1000,
| |, Abraham Lincoln, President, and Com
mander-in-Chief OF the army and navy OF
| the q. S., do hereby order and command
that all soldiers, enlisted or drafted into
the service of the q. s., now absent from
Their regiments without leave, shall forth
with return TO their regiments and do
hereby declare and proclaim that all sol
diers, now absent from their respective
regiments without leave. who shall, on or
before the lst of April 1868, report them
selves at any rendezvous designated by
the general order of the War Depaytmen
No. So, may be restored to their respect
| i've regiments without punishment, except
the forfeiture of pay and allowances du-
ring their absence; and all who do not re-
turn within the time above specified, stall
| be arrested as deserters, and punished as
the law provides and
Whereas Evil disposed and disIoyal persons,
sundry places, have enticed and procured soldiers
| to desert and absent themselves from their regi-
ments, thereby weakening the strength OF the ar
miles, prolonging the war giving aid and comfort to
| the enemy, and cruelty exposing the gallant and
faithful soldiers remaining the ranks TO increas
] ed hardships and danger, do therefore call upon
patriotic and faithful citizens to oppose and re-
sist the aforementioned dangerous and reasonable
crimes and aid in restoring to their regiments all