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Battle ON the Nansemond.

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S1FroLK, May 4, (by mail to New
York; At 8 o'clock yesterday morning
General Peck sent force of infantry,
cavalry and artillery across the Nanse
mond river at Suffolk, to- make recon
noissance. They advanced cautiously up
the old Petersburg turnpike, and when
two miles oui encountered the enemy's
rife pits, which were thoroughly manned
The seth and 18th New York made
spirited and successful charge upon the
rebel works and carried them after heavy
resistance, when the enemy retreated and
fell back out of range, leaving their dead
and some wounded on the field. gay iri.t
During this time the drawbridge- bate
|ry and our army gunboat were playing
upon the enemy, doing good execution
among the sharpshooters secreted in the
woods. ga f9 st
In the afternoon our troops came upon
rebel masked battery situated two and a
half miles north of Suffolk, and at four
O. clock Davis's Massachusetts battery and
the gunboat Bragg commenced shelling
it out. After thirty minutes the rebels
returned the FIRE, which was kept up on
both sides until sunset, when the enemys
battery was silenced. t79 - F
Col. Ringgold, of the 103d New York,
was shot while leading his regiment in
front, and died during the night. The
Chaplain of the 25th New Jersey was
wounded. L. stf.s ~ =; a5ie
While the above skirmishing was in
progress, General Getty crossed the Nanse-
lnond four miles below Suffolk, and en-
countered the enemy and it was rumored
and believed that he had captured arebel
battery of eight guns and a large number
of prisoners. This needs confirmation.
Scouts were sent out from Suffolk yes
trrday on the Somerton and Eatonton
road, but discovered nothing of the ene-
my, and after going about six miles they
returned. iealat Il 7s1i s.s, !. l,.,tt,si..-i,.s
The enemy's rifle pits ..son the South
Quay road and in our front we're vacated
yesterday afternoon, and the troops left
in great haste, taking their baggage with
them, evidently having, more important
business elsewhere. - se.I sao toa i,as
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A Ascorrespondent ef the New York
FSssran's Jossaal, writing upon thetext
or orthene-Latet Angsis IN Herba, or the
Snake in the Grass, says:
The Republican party now in power
vas originally the Kao,o Nothing party Of
the North. Previous to June, 1855, it
was IN complete and unbroken communion
with the Know Nothing party of the
South. IffI
In the month of June. 1855, this entire
Know Nothing faction of the United
States assembled IN Convention In Phila-
delphia for the purpose Of nominating
their candidate for the Presidency. They
-dirtded or seeded from each other. The
Northern Know Nothings nominated Ere
mont. The Southern Know Nothlngs
dominated Fillmore. What did they di-
vide about? Slavery = Negro Slavery
Confesselly and recordedly, nothing else.
What did they agree about especially
The exclusion Of Roman Catholics from
al the Offices of the country-State and
Felesal. This was the main timber in
both of their platforms. s8 =
Therefore are you alarmingly rtgh'
when you intimate, as you did in a late
number of journal, that when the present
Republican Administration shall have
obtained sway over "Copperheads, it car
and will march on to its next point of at
tack-the Catholic Church, and THEN te
its next-whatever it be-till nothing but
Plymouth Rock tyranny shall reign over
the. land.
The matter is very plain. The anti
Catholic principle, which was in the Re
publican profession in 1855, has never
been scithdra,cn. Itmight have been art
fully OMITTED in 1860, but aprinciple SC
valuable, if true, and SO internal, if false
ought not to have been merely ignored II
the second edition Of their platform. l
may have been omitted-it has aeUer been
retracted. Latet dngmis IN herta. Nov
this grass and do not let the innocent feee
the snake that Turks to sting them. X, AZ
Doubtless you have facts in New Yorl
to prove the identity between the ''Loya
League and the Know Nothings."
assure you the facts exist here and art
increasing.
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NEW York, May THE Tribune )
extra, dated the 5th, says the Army ofthe
Potomac recrossed the Rappahannock at
United States and Banks tords, and is
marching back to its old camp, along Ac-
quia Railroad.
Sedgwick was overwhelmed by numbers,
and hardly able to escape. tredericks-
burg and nights were reoccupied BY the
rebels. Sedgwick lost about five thousand
men, but saved his artillery and trains.
Our crossing at United States Ford was
effected without loss, On Tuesday, the
Sixth Corps. recently engaged at Chsncel-
lorviile, recrossed, and is marching back
to Falmouth. sib yils-S..ss
Hooker's retreat, caused great panic at
Acquia Creek. The crossing commenced
on Tuesday night, covered by Meade 5
Fifth Corps F sa
Lees sharp-shootcrs picked off artillery
horses and mounted lotisers. The rebel
batteries occupied all the advantageous
positions, and fred vigorously OH Hooker s
camp. A consultations Of the corps conf
manders decided that the4enemy was too
powerful l,s.sssfts> shit 4ai s..it.seft
I. Sedgwick failed to join Hooker and,
being hard pressed, crossed the river to
prevent annihilation, thc experiment cost
ing six thousand men. sal5osa = 'Elss.slf
! This, added to council eof Corps Com
manders, shook General Hooker'x conf
dence, and he ordered the evacuation oil
his strong position. The army is greatly
demoraiized by this .inglorious retreat
There was no time from Friday morn
ing to Monday night, but Hooker could
have attacked aud defeated Lee, but he
lacked the ability to give the order.
The Tribune closes, saying: "The army
is safe-loss 10000 men, and much lar
ger number unfit for duty. Heavy rains
impaired the health of the men,
!, The Worlds extra has the following:
Richmond papers of the 9th state that
Stoneman'. cavalry destroyed all bridges
between Richmond and the Kappahan-
mock. ji'kaeae eisstgehe sszts0ll i.sssi1s3s'F
They tore mp the railroad ani cut the
telegraph, and ventured within FIVE miles
of Richmond, consequently no cammuni-
cation can be had with Lees army. =
Official intelligence from Stoneman
states that after the above, he deployed
his immense force, forming line OF OBJ
servation to detect reinforcements. -
Hooker was forced back in consequence
of superior numbers and the generalship
of Lee. ,sfe'ioi - liii ssaIsiF7 adi sa
1t is rumored that Lee has massed his
army en- outright, and lHooketwill change
his base. Hookeriis muchl .disheartened,
but there, is. hope yet. ~, gn4 az
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GENERAL RosEcRANs TnRNEp ca

GENERAL RosEcRANs Termed GAR
Rosccrans is going into
the gardening business He has lately
secured about one hundred and fifty acres
of good garden land in the ncighborhood
lot Nashville, and has selected from the
lconvalescent soldiers in the hospitals there
some fifty men, who are more or less ac-
quainted with gardening, and directed
them to cultivate this land in such vegeta-
| bles as the army, and especially the hos
pitals, need. The work is now progress
| ing, and purchases. have been made amo ount-
ing to fifty bushels of onion sets, forty
thousand cabbage plants, a like number o.
tomato plants. and large supplies of tn.
usual vegetable seeds. This is not simply
ian economical measure, but sanitary Que,
that will promote health and save life in
the army.
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Negro Equality In Canada.

nsaIT hat portion of Canada bordering the
bDetriot kiyer. w here gentlemen OF African
descent trvtn the neighboring republic
first do land and most do conyregate is a
perfect paradie for the negro. AT the
srseeut Kent Assizes. held ut Chatham, a
sscene occurred.s The Planet thus des-
-scribes: - t sf5fl 8 81 S
a4s Upon the case beina called, Mr.. Thomas
Russell rose in the jury box and said that
-1Qne or the jurors chosen was colorcd
is,sans sand the eieyen whine men hadsagreed
that they would not sit with him. He
bsaidsbis.in in bebalflof the jury. but out of
-Inofcontempt for the Court, but simply
ostatsd the fart, and begged to ofgbeireiey-
ess Jsxtics Richards--I know no reason
bNhy you should not in the eyes of the law
as jurymen as you have been chosen
al Mrss RUSSELL do not think he is
SintclEi Eigent enough TO act. 81 fiss Is76sist
.astJ ustice Richards--But the law says be
bis, shdsthat is sufficient The law is the
ajndgs m..thisa matter, not the jury. $50
1shsMr.a .aKusselE--Well, then, sir, must
sixsspectfuliy decline to sit as juryman
with this ;colored man. 5tB
sds Iustice Riehards--Well then, I shall
lfno you.i 7ee s'sIsssa
% sMr. RusseIl-And ifI.do not pay the
. G8e? ssssreg 8 ~ asf94 ia s-sge
sdai5 ustiees Richards--I shall send you
ead1xs below Ito jaiL) alfa spai .
-qz Mr. Russel We'll Here Mr.. Rus.
. Ssll left the jury box sssz 9aaeze
.s.5usticca Richurds--Nfrl Clerk, what is
shat man 5 name leaving the box1
sol The Clerk (Ereland-Mr. Thomas
.Rp,sells my Lord. s. i.,.fs.f,e 1ss.t'ss,ts
Jnsticc Richards s-Well,i then, record
"a FIVE Of fye pounds against MIR. Thomas
ss Russell sst ii lsslsssa
1Sa Mr. Sargesen Eerrall. standing in his
q plsco in the jary box-My Lord, L am III
liable 10 pny a fine of FIVE pounds; but real
f,ly, 1scan,iot sit here, hut will go to the
rscolls. Here Mr.. r.rYerraIl left the jury
4bexs]a III .legs.g sd - sets
le Justice Richards-Mr Clerk, what i
the naias Of that man who is now leayin,
--tIs iury box? safasss3 s4i lanzsi fssiI%'
lsewMf Ciefk--Mr Sargeson vsrrall, m,
bsLurd.. ad9esss .ssisG',Jg & xala1sissr
-ssti Jnsties Richards-Fecofd d fine Of AZ,
pounds against him, too a pause
Call come jurors TO fill up the places o
pothoss who have left the box
ssp The Clerk then proceeded to call tn
WINES of Mr. Hugh Palmer, Of Oxford
Sand Mr. Wm. Mcpherson, of Boutwell,
sawhb took the vacated seats and were sworl
= if1lias jufymen in the room Of Mr.. Russell
sstfa MI. yerrall, who refused to sit.
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The Federal Loss I'm the Late
b n r.aa liz. RattleS... -. "a

WASHINGTON, May THE eEyening
Star says Geasral Hooker it is understood
estimates his lossa in the late battles, at
about 10, 900, all told, in killed, wounded
and missing. Also thathe brought all his
material away safely from his late position,
and that while we we're so unfortunate as
to lose some artillery, we have taken at
least as many prisoners as we have lost
General Stoughton, released from Rich
rnond, arrived here to day. "a, ,e.r,
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Trial of vailandlgha1n-Loss
~ By the Mob at Dayton.

CINCINNATI, May 6.-Mr. Vallandig-
ham was brought before the court martial
to day for trial. He refused to plead to
the charges which were read to him.. and
the court proceeded with the cfidence.
the publication of which is. not allowed.
The charges were based on his Mt. Yer
non speech. Vallandigham is at the
Burnett House tonight, under stroag
guard, yi.s
Dayton and Montgomery county are
placed under martial law. The total loss
by the conAagration at Dayton was $780,
900. The damage otherwise by the riot
was small.
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CAIRO, May 6.-The news from Vicks-
burg is one day later. The attack on
Haine's bluff was spirited affair. Our
gunboats were repulsed and the expedi-
ton was returning to Young,s Point. 1t
isreported that the gunboat Choctaw was
considerably damaged in her wheels, and
her turret was penetrated by a a64-pounder
shot. The casualties are. reported at 50
killed and wounded t.. ~.
The steamer Erie, on her way, mp, was
attacked by guerrillas with one II pounder
and one 6-pounder. She was struck seven
times, but not, badly damaged. The Duke
of Argyle, with a 12-pounder aboard,
soon dispersed the enemy. -
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The Invasion of West Vir.
ginia.
From the Uniontown (Penn) Correspon-
dence of the Pittsburg Dispatch, April 30.]

|
dence of the Pittsburg Dispatch, April 3o.]
Mr.. James Wilson, a citizen of this
place, arrived this morning direct from
Morgantown, where he arrived, in COM
pany with another person, on Wednesday
evening about five o'clock. He remained
about half an hour, and just before he
left, two Union soldiers, mounted, came
dashing into the town, reporting that
Major Showalter was eight miles distant,
with a. Union force, and hurrying forward
with allspossible speed. ,5.
The rebels left Morgantown on Tues
day, encamping about six miles out, ip
the direction of Kingwood. About 3
o'clock Wednesday morning they again
started, going toward Fairmount. About
8 clock in the forenoon cannonading was
distinctly heard at the Cheat River, and
also in Morgantown, and continued at in-
tervals until between three and four o.
clock in the afternoon. The impression
was general that heavy fight was going
on in the direction of FairmouDt.
d ONE O'clock p. NJ Information,
deemed reliable, has been received that
Major Showalter is at Morgantown, and
that Colonel Mulligan encountered the
rebels mile and half below Fairmount
on Wednesday morning, and repulsed
them. They are said to have retreated
in the direction of Morgantown, their on.
ly way of escape, encamping six miles
from the place on Wednesday night. In
case they were hard pressed, itwas bcliey
ed they would scatter thelr forces.
Captain Wright, in view of the non-
arrival of reinforcements from Pittsburg.
concluded to return with his Provost
Gdard, and a special train was placed at
his disposal. Prior to his departure a
public meeting was held at the Court
house, 4and resolutions passed compli-
mcnting Captain Wright and his com
mand for their services.
:; I have conyersed with several persons
from, Morgantown, and listened to varie-
ty of statements concerning the conduct
of the raiders. Mr.. Lloyd Bell, prom
inent citizen and most devout Unionist,
is stated to have been killed; also. j. j.
jenkins and Andrew Johnston. Two Cit
izens, Lieutenant Henry j. Bell and man.
named Morrison, were taken prisoners,
and it was given out by their captors that
they would be shot, for bushwhacking.
The residence of VIM. Leazure, Esq,
Deputy Marshal, 4 short distance out of
town, on his farm, was burned, and the
only house destroyed, sas far as we can
learn. Mr. iheazare's store, IN the town,
was pillaged;s also. the jewelry store Of
Lewis S. Hays, the dry goods and drug
store of Carr, Hanway: Dc Nye, the boot
and shoe. store of Charles Watts, the hat
store of Mrs sHickman, and every grocery
store in the place! a3si,isaaa es'},a1 I.
q The officers, with one exception, appear
ed to show disposition to restrain their
men, and guards were placed on some of
the stores, with instructions to the men to
take only such articles as they stood most
Pin need Of The exception was Colonel
Harman, who permitted his men to do
just as they pleased. Some of the Off
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FoRrREss MoNnoE, May b

FORTRESS MoNnoE, May 5.-The
Spaulding arrived this evening. She left
Hilton Head Saturday the I'd, and Beau
fort N. c., yesterday. She brings no
news, and reports all quiet in both depart
ments. b aaAf9 n'r9 Z g ap'ii q
The steamer Ericsson arrived this NOR
ming with two devils in tow. i7eii
The Nanscmond river is cleared of the
rebel batteries, and was opened to naviga-
tion yesterday. The rebel forces have
retreated. Ours are pursuing across the
Blackwatcr.
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Gers had gold, silver and United States.
Treasury notes, but most Of them had
a faf supply 3f ''bluebacks," redeenxbls
"six mouths sfter treaty Of peaSe be-
tween the Confsderav6&nd Federal StateS. -
Two Onion men. naned Potter and Hadk-.
man, were wounded, having been frediat
by the rebels upon being discovered with
arms in their hands,
THE LATEST.
Gen. Howe has received Information by
way of Washington, Penn, that the enex
my were occupying Fairmount in force,
thus contradicting the report from Union
town that Colonel Mulligan had defeated
the rebels. A letter has also been receiv-
ed from Major Showalter, dated at Nor
gantown, April 20, announcing his arrival
there, and asking for reinforeemeatss.--
THE VERY LATEST.
Sergeant Boston arrived on Friday FORE
noon, on the train from Uniontown, and
reports that Major Showalter had fallen
back from Uniontown, and crossed Cheat
River ~, .sz.t-ss.g7as ..er-s
The following would indicate danger at
Parkersburg ,,s,
aig5o SPECIALgORDER NO. 48.
HEADQUARTERS 18th VIRGINIA Vol. }
7c PARKERsBURa, Va, April 3d. "a
SECTION 1. In view of the danger
which threatens Parkersburg, declare
the county of Wood under martial law,
and Major Rathbone Van Winkle, CON-
manding the 18th Virginia Militia, is
hereby directed to order out all the avail
able force under his command, with in.
structions to assemble in the town of Par
kersburg at the earliest possible moment.
No persons will be permitted to pass the
pickets without pass from these head
quarters. i9t
Sec 2! 1T may be possible that an
overwhelming force of the enemy will
occupy the town; if SO. and the private
property of Union citizens is destroyed,
the seeessionists of the place will be held
responsible for such Instruction.
By order of ID. Frost, Colonel Com
manding. J. H. McCAuGuLIN,
5 IS Adjutant.
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News from the South.

MUkFhEESboho, SAay ooi toPoi -
represent Dodgeas as having advanced eleven
miles east of Tuscumbia, meeting Forrest;
lighting reported going on the 29th,
Dodge was in possession of Csurland on
the 25th .gred4BoS 50 0yu1oas.z qs535d
Jackson dispatches of the 29th represent
that General Grant is at Union Church,
O" the Natchez and Hazlehurst Road.
Light boats are now moving up the Yazoo.
A train of transports had reached Halle
hurst, and it was evident that the enemy
intended moving on Natchez. 4oi FEi
General Banks had taken Alexandria.
He says it is impossible for himrto get
into Moon Lake until the river rises. "A
Jackson dispatch to nine o clock on the
29th says thatcommunication with Grand
Gulf had been re-esta blished. +; aat!8.} >
= After six hours firing the gunboats
withdrew. They fred about 5000 shots,
temporarily disabling one gun. Our loss
was 5 killed and % wounded, Colonel
Wade, Of artillery, was killed. !; 3
Two gunboats apparently disabled
damage unknown lie three miles. below
on the Louisiana shore. The enemy en-
gagged a large body at Hard Times, five
miles above Grand Gulf. Six gunboats
with two transports passed Grand Gulf on
the 29th. The enemy were on the Louisi'
ana shore below
"a New YoRK, May 4.-The Cairo CORES
pondent of the Times states that the move
nent to cut off rebel communication donN
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, and another
in Central Mississippi, by which all rail
roads connecting with Vicksburg woule
be cut off, has been successful: 34
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THE MONITORS TO CROSS THE
BAR AT CHARLESTON.

New York May 5.-The steamer New
England, from Hilton Head the I'd,
reports that the Ironsidcs was to cross the
bar at Charleston on the I'd, and the Moni-
tors on the 4th. Affairs at Hilton Head
are unimportant.
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WASHINGTON, May 5.-Sincc yesterday
nearly three thousand rebel prisoners have
been brought here. Seven hundred and
eighty arrived here at two O'Clock TO- day,
and were marched to safe quarters The
number is already too large for convenient
accommodation. Addition.l prisoners arc
to be sent up from the Rappnhannock,
making in all over four thousand. eze !,
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LET it be impressed upon yvur minds, let
it be instilled into your children, that the
liberty Of the press is tho palladium a. ali
the civil, political and religious rights Of
freemcn. Jnnias. 'ss,' '.'' s s - 7ey7t
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D~ The announcement which we made
some time since of the death of William
Tisld, a member Of co. K, 18th Reyt. O.
~ was rather premature, as We are
informed by Lieut.. L Carothers who
cenmands Co. sKse Mr.. Tidd. is not
dead but in excellent health. We sup
pose that his death was announced az a
jake, by some one of his fellow soldiers.
We ara unable to appreciate either the
Wit Sr the propriety Of such jokes.
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Hon. G.. l.. j Yaflandig2lam
4 sea ARRESTED. 90 s<

b'hlr IVallandighasn was arrested at his
home in Dayton, by soldiers sent from
Cincinnati for that purpose, by order of
Gens Burnside, The charges upon which
thls arrest was made viii never be known.
Wsare sorry to say that mob at Dayton,
under the influence of the excitement
esnsed By this arrest, destroyed q railroad
bridge, cut the telegraph wires, burned
downssonie houses and did other damage.
This Is not the way to obtain redress for
either, real or supposed.s:injuries- For
bearance is virtue which must be' excr-
eised BY the people if they hope to retain
aaremaant Of their formcrs liberties; and
thcfecompense Is not loss shuse because ]:
may be delayed, s seeeSs So see
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Couttary e our antidipaslsos dssivss
Nom tie telegraph for the last Ssw days.
our army on the Rappshannock has bsss
to. recross ths river viii sop-
siderabls loss. It is bach whore We sssrt.a
a short time sisss. k1w. he sansuius
expectations we hays In, lkfs11s
a great disappointpspt y. the pstrietjss
santiment Of theAcodatry. ;N4v6l( Islssk
it is : satisfaction to know tksS Sv56t6D D
saved the army, and that it has successful
y effected its retreat. ---=z---
As to the loss We have yet no ds6uite
intelligence, but it is certainsit has cost -
a Large number of valuable officers and
brave men that we could i'll afford TO
spare. 49,, s<sslzzss szsss=1s7xsrs szzs :,
As 10 the responsibility u lie disssssr
no practical good The country
will, perhaps, come to the opinion that tho
harsh structures Of Gen. Hooker, in his
testinieny upon Generals Burnsidss and
Mcclellan were undeserved and unmeritsd.s
and that those distinguished officers had =
realization of the difficulties, that he did
not comprehend. $500. '
As our successes have been exaggerated.
;..II w. I,IssMe .nas "usn 1ne lesuis = ksown
.isa h.a. arss....s - s E...s,. : 6 3
a'sS pssu uo'e'iascu.---S sQstrer.s -
siai - 4 gT7Ts7 II: ; ls,ss sya
LATE oRpkR TRoA THE ADsurAuR
GENERAL OF THE SrArE.-General Hill
has issued General Order No. 6. ,whivh rs-
fers 10 all organized eomnan;s. .u.d.,, ~.
+, l.a -, S'."-'
~ 'oqa'tes .omcsrsso
rePe's ~ wr'''ng 70 Tn the AdJutant Genersi
OF this State, on or before the 18th insS..