The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-20
NEWS WEEK.

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A Washington letter to ths Commercias
says it is certain that the Amy of de Peto-
mac lost q large number b prisoners and mis-
sing ; that its dead and woundod exceed D.
200 ; that it left on the south bank Of the
Rappahannock "a pieces of artillery, with q
large quantity of arms and ammunition, and
that a majority Of its general officers desire q
new commander. General Hooker has frank.
~ informed the President that he aill resign
the command, if this step is considered desi-
rable by the Government.
A special dispatch TO tho Times dated Wash
ington May Is. says the Conscription Law to.
day received an Interpretation, on the repre-
septation of influential citizens of Illinois,
that the acceptancs of $500 from drafted men
in lieu of service, throughout the West, would
degenerate the enrolment measure and defeat
the intent to raise an army. Secretary STAN
ton is understood to have decided that it is
optional with him to + ,ceiye the money or re-
ject 1t. 4 Solicitor Whiting, Of the War De-
partment, is understood to concur in these
views. The President is also understood to
concur in their lawfulness and policy.
EAsdeserter from the Sd Alabama regiment,
says the rebel troops are mostly all back in
their old encampments. His regiment has
but $50 men ft for daty. It lost 123 men ia
the late action. Tho rebel officers estimate
their loss at $500. The death of jackson
had a great effect on the troops. The divis-
ions of General Hood and Picket have ar.
rived from the Black Water, since the battle.
The Richmond Enquirer Of the 18th, says
sighting is going on in Mississippi. The en-
emy advanced 1000 strong upon Raymond
where Gen. Gregg had 1000 infantry and .
few cavalry. Skirmishing commenced at 8
O'Clock IN the morning. The enemy %continu
ally reinforced till one O'clock in the after.
noon, when we opened the battle heavily with
muskets. The enemy was, heavily reinforced
ready to engage us with their force. We re-
treated to Mississippi Springs where We had
rsinforcements. Col McGavacE, Of the 10th
Tenn, was killed. The fighting to-day was
heavy and c%optinuous towards jackson.
The river front of the enemy has been re-
connoitered, and the discovery made that du-
rig the night of the 14th they had thrown
up new and extensive carthworks along the
ridge of hills in the rear and to tho left of
Fredericksbursh os A
It is reported to-day that every available
soldier now on detached service in and around
Washington and Baltimore, and on the rail-
roads in Virginia and Maryland, will be for
warded to Hooker's command, and their
places supplied with Pennsylvania militia,
which has been ter dered by Gov. Curtin.
There was considerable disturbance at the
YALLANDIeHAN Indignation Nesting at Al
bany, New-York, on Saturday night, last.
During the day the feeling of opposition to
the object of meeting among the returned SOL
diers was clearly manifest, and soon after the
organization of the meeting evidence of dis
satisfaction was shown among soldiers present.
The speakers were interrupted by noisy de-
monstrations, and finally q rush was made for
the stage. Great excitement prevailed for q
short time, and proceedings brought to a stand.
The chairs on the stage were broken in pieces
and thrown into the crowd, and for q few mo-
ments it seemed that the soldiers would gain
possession of the stage and drive the civilians
off, They were in small force, however, and
faally retreated, when order was partially re
stored and proceedings resumed, although not
without occasional Interruption. Eventually
quiet was restored, and the meeting carried
on peacefully. Strong speeches were made by
Amasa j. Parker, Francis Kiernan, aad John
Murphy, of Buffalo. Resolutions denouncing
the arrest of Vallandigham as an unwarranta-
BILE assumption Of the Military Power, we're
adopted. i5fr77 scr @i.a.t
A letter from Gov. Seymour was reid, char
actei izing the arrest as an act which has
brought dishonor upon our country which is
full Of danger to our persons and homes, and
which bears upon,i its front q conscious viola
ton Of law and justice. ara p
From the above it would seem that Gov.
SEYMOUR will protect the citizens Of New
York from the Illegal and arbitrary arrests of
Mr. Lincoln and his cowardly and mercenary
tools.
MOBILE, May 14.-Jackson, Miss, is occu-
pied by the Feds. We fought them all day
but couldn't hold the city. Tod ]
The latest dates from Grants army through
Federal channels the 11th, from Miligcn's
Bend the 14th, state that Gems. Logan and
Osterhaus were marching towards jackson
and driving Bowen with q force reported 15,-
600 before tn m, while Grant was marching
up Black River and expecting to engage Penn
berton at the bridge over that stream.
4 PembertoU's force is estimated at $4,000,
said to be strongly entrenched near the bridge.
A great battle there imminent.
HAL I
The Philadelphia Buzetin of this evening
has the following: lssa ssce has 5
CINCINNATI, 1sth.-It is believed that
C.L. V~allandieham lief this city last night
involuntarily. Rumor assigns Fort Warren as
his destination. ~ =
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