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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-09
A SPECIMEN-THE YANKEES IN GOOCH.
LAND

We have some facts illustrative of the bru.
tally Of the enemy now invading our country
from an authority that none will question who
have any acquaintance with it:
GA Sunday last, about O'Clock Dr.,O A.
Shead encountered that part of the Yankee
cavalry raid which visited Gooc,land He
met it in the "Three Chop Read" about u
miles from Rchmo ond-hs going from and they
canning IN thls direction. lis was ed
and many questions were asked him They
examined his horse, aud, concluded that he
would not suit them. Tney then took h!s ssG-
dis bags, containing hia medicines. He ex.
pressed the hope that they would net deprive
him of his medicines, sugee sting that the Yam
KEGS Gid not need them The officer in com
Il aud responded TIA. they did not want them
but said he, "y0u damn rebels. YOU that We
dat Kill with powder aud hall, re ne,n TO
let stare, or de for tie ecaat ot medicines t'
He then demanded OF the Decor mis- money.
The Doctor replied that he hsd none, where
upon the oificsr said 10 him, Doctor, if you
have any money you tad better give it up ;
tor if, upon searching you, any il found upon
YOU, | viii have you hung here III this roaGi"
IEe Doctor was Iot searched however. the
leader CT the brisands 10 doubt coeciuding
that the threat " was sufficient to make him dis
gorge If he had any monty. The Doctor was
then released, and proceeded on his route
Iii nus MS Eculclnss, hub was immediately
brough: ba2k sitort distance and ordered oif
III different route from rtat ;.s " q; travelling.
As be departed the commander sair to him:
"iou will see US again in few days when
we will barn YOU damned rebels entirely ora"
This aniabit- thraas WAS made upon tho expact-
ation that Hooker would eo3n be in k.ch-
mond
This body of the reid makers eensissod, The
ing 10 200 or 500 men. They wero con-
N snded by al officer il the un.fofn, Of Cap
tai 1, but iIs wse .a,led Coicnei. Ihs Decor
politely asked his name, but was Iudey Or
deret to answer questions tusssa none. The
c9lumn separated near the point Of this ar
rest-part goiug to Ashland and part con-
tinuing a 'oug the Thre Chop Il lad; The Later
being notonbs the body winch stopped Sun
cav night At Short Pump: Tue atroc,ous de-
ciaratioIs CT the commander OF these robbers,
sincs they re esi ab ished oa icdutitabie evi-
dence, are worthy OF rene mbraDce.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-09
Apslher Vessel Afisat,

The London Shtppsng List gives very
etrcumstan.ial account of the sailing OF the
iron-elad Japan for China, and Of her receiv-
Ing her armament in a sort of creek or estuary
On the French coast. II further represents her
% nave changed her name to Virginia, her flag
|" that Of The Confederate States, and her des
nnxsion the American coast. The Emperor of
China seems TO be great friend Of ours. lie
bag vsssels built and then gives them to u.s.
HE Yankees will have 10 declare war against
him,
IL the account Of this vesssl given by the
ohtPpng Last be correct, the Confederate
H.asss have powsrful addition 10 their navy.
Inc Vanderbilt will not be 30 very eager in
parsuis Of her We shall probably soon hear
o. the dolngs Of this new recruit to our cause
ca the SEA-
Inc successful sailing and arming Of the
Japan or Virgins will spur up the Yankees to
renewed efforts TO convict the Alexandria OF
sympathy with the "sndacious rebellion.
lie poor Emperor Of China will never be al
lowed to build another vessel, we fear The
Yankees will close all the ship-ysrds against
him
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nos,r WANT TO FiGHr-A Northern d.

Dos'r WANT TO FiGHr.-A Northern DIS.
match from Helena, rs late as tbs lish uls.,
announces that one negro regiment at thas
neint Ia nearly full, ami that Il IL 10 he com
mandsd by Lieutenant Colonel Wood, fer
n,erIy of the OH Missouri cavalry. IL also
STATES that the pegroes are MT so eager u en-
liss az was anticipated. Many of thena are
suddenly seizsd with rheumatism, sgns, etc,
aud il is found nscessary TO iuipress them
Also, tha. attempts have been made to force
free negroes who ATE in the employ Of certain
parties, aud whose homes ara in Northern
cities, Into the ranks Their employers nave
for protection, which has been promptly rem
dsred, and the recruiting officers have been
severely esnsursd.
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TELEGRApHIC NEWS
hysss ke sssth > est

JAcEsoH, Apdl An sgiser WHO Las.
Netchit 5ches on Saturday, reporss tha' B,n.s',,
army .as beGn divi,ies irto three eotaen -, or =
far'sfs iay the ta~n ad .s!eusaa one az a..
chafliya, and onHAt Dsten Rouge
: Raake has seizsd sli taa negroes ard stock
on the Governors nlsEtasiau H. @ #3
Gen. Karoy Smith hassrss cd ee Ajax zndzia
froEi Arsansss withfsinfsrcsrasats- ts--W aikors 4
Ts Kiss By 'ca2e sat
Gea: ssaith is eonfsentof hia ability to drive
Re..ss b5ckt 10 Barm ick's.
Ttree, powerful Confeaerats glnacats are
at Ai,xa9dtia, above ths fails.
Iae whe:t crops in sT*3as ara unprseedent.
edly prcm;sinv. -.
Gen: Aa9naer's hsadqua.ters hare been re-.
moved 10 San 4 torio
Five gnnooass .aased Natch.z on Sunday
night and fur asseEded Il d river.
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NaSor's Coark-Thsre were present in the
dock of this & ,urt Yesterday tho rsnl oman.

Mayors Courk-Thsre were present in the
dock Of this & ,urt yesterday tho rsual quan,
tity OF msrceffanrCns petty nzdzsa-asEisa
aed eolo;ed, secured duiipg the pasegri,sasions
OF The watch GA Thursday night. An emu,
meiation of their namss. and the offences
charged against than, would hardly serve s'to
POINT moral or adorn a tsla," and are, the re-
fore, emitted @ .ing to the very eiowd. j
condition of the jail, the Mayor il, ina mea-
sve, forced 20 deaf lenienliy with certain
eiaeses Of of niers. Ii i, probable that a
largs number new selt /, the jail coald be
placed iii the. Aims Honse and kept under
guard, and made to work, were that insri,u
ton under tho control OF its ownec--ths CITY
The Maycr yesterday sent Geo w Cicavc-
land, charged with forging checks On Captain
Wyn2e, & s. a, to Cammissiouer Wa gon,
who disposed OF the c4ee by ia;.;ne eir the
prison r, VITO was really no, Cloave! snd, bns
itanothar man.
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SINGuLAR.-Tha Mobile Ners gives the par
ticulars of the death of Care Joyce, Who
was recently killed by lightning at the depot
in that city Deceased was watchman, and
was proceeding up the Soad with q laatern ia
his hand an engineer, who was on an engine
about thirty yards dis,ans observed the fash
and saw the man fall; he run up TO him and
spoke, but all the answer he could understand
was, '''taks me home" or lake mt away"
into ribbons. and the lantern disappeared on.
tirely, with the exception of a pisoe of glass
abon. quarter of an inch in size, which was
found had gone through his coat, vest aud STINT,
and made s,yery slight scratch. No other mark
was discOy6fed.
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ANOTHER "OscoM WoMAs."-Ysp D

ANOTHER "OsCoa MON WOMAN. .'-Ws pglb~
lis5ed, few days slice, tie exploits ef hrs.
Spencer, OF Chiffon eognty, Indiana, in pre-
ssntiug her hnsbard, Jossph, l., Spencer, on
the 2Jsh Of December lsst, with ioar 5uug
Spencs at ons birth. Buf Mrs. Magse, OF
Rowena, Wells county, infj2pa, Ia sreEssy
"oneors nonar' than Mrs Ssere r. ia tie way
Df Gabies. Daring q Ps.;Sd OF three years
sssen months aid nineseen d..ys Mrs. III, gave
birth 70 twelve chii3rea, all of whom ~, awe
and kicking. The bir.hs occurred ~ follows !;
Jane 9th, 1859, one child, juas 3oto Two
ooh 1861, three ehildrea; February t3sn,
1862 four chiiorsu. la til 81 war times Ass.
Ma ssrvices N recruiting infantry are iayasua.
he Nezr Aibaav Led.oF.
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An Ep.roR TianT.-We belisveit is Tara
editors indulge il !. d.op bat wien tbcy'co,
their readers sre sure to End ii ous. A Sy-a-
cus7 contemporary WAS called upon - record
a melancholy event" CT O si1l9 when his head
was rather heavy, snd did it alter 4 follow
inc manner: Yesterday gioroing ut o clos&
T. IL Ii man with a he ;. IL The hlleDt his stock
ing Committed arsenic by swallow, K 4 dosa
of suicids The inquest of tde veya,et rem.
aerei d Jury hat ths deceased nis TO tba
facts IA according with his death. lie. leaves
a child and ak .Isa! wives-,o iAraant the end
of his uIt IN. ly loss. "in death ws ssre IL tho
uias, of life =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-09

QHiet.-Ths city was even mors qnie. than
usual yesterday, the fac. that Hooker had
been driven across the Rappatrrnock having
sipgnl4rly enough oiesi ipa,ei every a,preheu-
zion felt on aGc9AaS of the .hieviii, raids
OF Sto9smaD's invi1oib!e cavalry. a rumor
prevailed in the city, and caused some fpecu-
la'ion, relative to a batch Of late Yankss pa
ps.s said to have teea brought by Mr.. Clay
ton, of Baltimore, since the last fight. Rumor
represents all the Yankee jonrnzls as concur
ring in the opinHn that Hooker had sastaina(i
a terrible repglse, ard that il was nsei.ss 10
uakc any further attempt t. save tde Uuion.
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.Cvcnit Coark-Tbe time C: Judge Mere
oifh's Z urt yesterday, was consumed IN the
ariai OF sondrv pfrsoHs cta.gsd wiii en-
gag;ng in rot in tho STREETS Of Richmend o..
tie "a Of apfi, Martha Burnett was fined
50 end costs by jury, and sent by the Judge
{, III for thirty dsys. Tae saase Judgment
Wac sivon in ths case Of Sarah Mitchell. pc
tef Blake was tried and acquitted In tho case
Of Ann Farough.y, the iarv was Adjourned
over Until to-day, not being aolo to avrse
a % .e and a1Fn Wm nsns sna h'issd oe lea "a
ny. Dasplarqas.s felony consistea in an ef-
fort to gss Gus of the penitentisry, where he
haa beenrut for robhing nan iu the city jail.
Bennett G Bnr'ey, James Eiarshall, Ann E1-
roasatF, ard Mirtha Marshall, were indicted
i'r riesing TIE indictments against Mildred
lmory and Jenne!t Williams for riot Were *
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o1rouLAr BARRIE IrefDErT.-The New
York Herald tells the following story:

York Herald tells the following story:
Thers we,e many incidents IN the battle of
Stones river that have not yet geen the Light.
Ons especially 10 worth mentioning. In the
rebel charges upon McCook's right, the rebel
Sd Kentucky WAS advancing, and fell upon one
Of eur loyal Kentucky regiments. These two
repimeDta were from the same county, ard
consequently were old fliend and neighbors,
now about to meet for the first tune DIS enc
mics. As soon ss they came close enough
for recognition they mutually ceased firing
and began abusing, and eursiny, and swear
ing at each other, calling each other the most
outiaLdish names, white the battle was roar
ing ronnd taem, without much attention
from eithsr side. 1t was hard to tell which
regiment would come off tine victor in the
wosdy battle. AS far as ! could hear, both
sides were terrible at swearing; but this
could not always last but, by mutual con-
s-nt, they finally csas ID earsing, and, grasp
ing their muskets, charged into each ether
with the most une earthly yeu ever heard on
any field Of battle. Mcskets were dubbed,
bayonet met bayOne. ID in dozens of III
stances, when old fer d. made the bslligerents
crazy with passio-,, the masket was thrown
away, aud at 1t they went, pummelng, pull
ing, and gouging in rough and tumble style,
and ju mannsr that amy locker on Wouio
consider As free fight. the rebels were
getting rathsz the better Of the hght, when
the 23d kentucky succeeded in giving them z
tlanking iiro. which made them retreas, with
quite . number Of prisoners in their hands
The rebels had fairly got under way when the
9th Ohio came up 1T . double-qusck, and
charging on their now disordsred ranks, sue
ceeded in capturing all their prisoners, be
sides taking In return great many OF the
rebels. A. the late bsligsrents were CON
Quoted 70 the rear they appeared TO have for
gotten ell their late snimOsity, and we're now
On the best tsrns Imaginable, laughing, AND
chatting, and joking and 20 the rebels vert
well supplied with whisksy, their oantesnl
were readily HANDED about from one 70 thu
other, dktif ihey ell bseams - Jolly - posqt
! ble under ~ dSeunstaass&
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General Smith, Superintendent of the Insti

General Smith, Superintendent of the tnsti-
iu:s, in closing his report, says that the list
accounts for nearly every graduate save those
in,apacitsted by plysicsl ia .hiltv for military
service. He adds james Y. Hall, without
frms and eyes, from the effects Of the xpio-
SIGN of 8 Elk poun>:er gun, is aasong the mum
Der Of the Alumni who are Providsnsially cut
Of the sarvIcs.'
The memorial is one which, az Gen r &C.
ardson says, twill TO read vii 'hptide aud satic
faction by every soa CT Virginia." General
Smith says, with entire justice, that it exhibits
"such a result as will serve to magnify the
has been entrusted TO this institution"
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The BuRDELL MURpER--An notorious crim-
inai, named Charles Lewis, was recently e1e,
iswslIer named James Rowland. He was, ae-
cordiuo 10 mis- own story, we'll acquainted with
d.. Harvey surdell aud Mrs Cunningham
was in company with DE- b on the evening OF
the murder, and haa sesn him-~in pile oi
money" in . Bowery gsmbling.houss. In .
racent conversation with hia counsel, in the
hearing Of . Deputy Sheriff, he admitted that
he knew mere OF the murder Of DR.. b. than he
would djyulxe. No doubt Ia entertained BY
those who have bean ia ciossst Communication
with him aimee his imprisonment thak he was
the murdsrer Of DR.. Burdsll. - well - Of
othere before end sines,
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Up 70 the period Of the capture Of this Fed
soa Of Richmond traitor, fighting in the en-
'@y rsaks, certainly not In any prominent
POSITION. He, Il 10 said, 10 native Of this
sAy. We suppose the statement 10 made on
so'a authority; but It would b gratifying 70
~ It denied. Tbs record Of Richmond In -.
spssa 70 the eondust of her cons II this war y
very orsditabls, md Is 10 anfostanats thas u
.aeaid b NAMED BY sssb 9 eass - thst Of
!hs General Hsya
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,.unAy MORNING----MAY Q, 1853.
Supplies

x.,t.e raid, which has made so much
l0' s,us 20 little, has had its effect ia
ss'' - 49, alarm in certain sections which con
ts' '.'',. Isrsey to the daily markets of the
F''" ,ssea to this 10 the apprehension Of
az nf imprsssing 9brsss, and, the two
-'iss $. operating, supplies have bsen, withiia a
''''1 s.ss. very mach eurtailed. As the raiders
- :. g come and as pressing is suspended-as
%" .,rs.ion ard the action under it are
w ..,-,hey can all come now in quiet and
49, and &c, war prices for their marketable
srnciices' ...,,.,,
:. f-,ss food-veseta'ls' and msa'-is much
= '.....a and therefore the demand is greater.
~s.., =. tho have seasonabls supplies will ilud
-, - sales, and may return safe aud satisfied.
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military Promotion big Gen C. II
ncoes wso bora ii ;ingUi.hed part in ths
b4n.a of Cilancellor5viile az commander of -
Prs sident Davis On Thursday a full Major
General, {, fitting reward to q gallant 60,
dier
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Couciuded We have heretofore mentioned
the fact that q committee cf CONGRESS. had been
c1ar. led with the duty ef inqu;ring into the
icea. -ae::t Of prisoners confined III Castle Thun
dar. Ihs result Of the labors of the commit
tes was a report extclliug the management Of
Capt. c. W. Alexander, thu ccmmandant 0f
TN no
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Acgnittcd-Aiexallde \. Leslie was car.
,isd before the Mayor yesSerdiy on suspicion
Of having stolen Samuel w. Prescotts hcsse,
an accusation which proved gfoundess on ex
animation. lolis was h3poraJly acquitted.
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Habeas Corpus.-The judge OF the Rich
mons; Circuit Court yesterday granted a writ
OF ha6eds corpnS, in accordaaca wi the reti-
ton of Cynthia Anu Fountain, WHO sllaa ed
that her sop, L. =. Fountain. was at Chimbo
razo i!osrisal, in charge of Dr.. McC4w, AID
(hat he is ucjnst'y held in the army of the
scr bel ago ana not joining with the consent
of lis parents. The hearing was set down
for Mon lay.
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Funeral Of Gen. Parton.-Tha remains cf
Brig 6 II. + +. Paxton, who fo.l in the bat
uo Of CAaocellorsvilia Sunday last, were
brought TO Rcsmond ou Thursday night and
pseparet for burisl, They We .. yesterday
c conveyed TO iheir last resting place, Holly
wood Cemetery, escorted by the Pablo
Gu n! aod full band, and buried with Hiii-
tatv Louors Lct.tiug hls sant.
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TRAITORS IN MIssissirPI:-Ineex extstsnee Of
Ss,;n~ ala ana comfors to the enemy, has been
discovered In Choctaw county, Mss. Twelve
citizens have already bssn arrested. and some
swsntv others are being sought for. The 30
crsts Of the Organisation we're obtsinsd BY .
lloyd citizen, who, having saspsctsd " exist
t6s psrsose 81 breaking up ths Hsss q tsaitors
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ImaSGmentS Two theatres ave open in this
CT y @nd DONG a tioorishing bueinsss. At the
N rslai: t,-lignt Mr. Theodore Hac,iton,
Gtvori5e young n2tor, appears a. EE>c le,!,. Al
he Varieties that really ca;i actor, Water
EaeJie, and q lot Of able c3qojUtors, will pre.
ssn comedy and farce. At Metropolitan Hal!
L @ Meilery holdl the even tenor 81 his way,
sccumualinS golden opinions with his exc .
leat wax iiast'atious, magic, tahis;.u2, and
yocaiism. This las. show ia yery popular with
the women and caidgen.
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OsLY A BRiEF PAGxIse.-~i3a Ffisay, tho
"a ins,. Louisa Kline, agei IS yeas, wife OF
Pster K.iae, died ~ Sta, ye.ant Falls ,~ld waa
barred oa the lowing Sanday AT lt.e faae.
raj nor huaband, p9tsr AiHs, walked np u
the esidD to sske las. ieos At ths cospsa, aud
after repeasing few words Ia Ge, sasn eae
purp port of which was q al hs nli h s9stis
steep wiih kef--he kisseA her aa Ne sEi saato'
farewell H. was too fes h TO so 10 the
grave; but whea thsy re,ugaei they found
him sitting in chair, aoaspae.
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Tie Druaais,s' e,syea ion. I.

Augusta, May 7.~-As the eftsrnoan session
o. 'he Df7Sg!s's' Convection ssysral iranor.
tant resolutions were rressnied--amongt tham
tie restriction Of the sale OF medicines 10 ed,,-
Gated druggists the establi shn.agt of a ss.ad
ara OF the quarry ofrhas aaceu ical prepara-
tions aud the d veopm.n: OF our reseurcss
foi m 2teria saedsc2.
A coIs mistse was appointed to receive spe-
cirlan msdicines and ciisnsieals manufactured
from tie natural reSonrces of the s,outc
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inick G5ffiey were arrested BY the police yes
teitaY. aud Gagged on the charge Of assau'ting
Tandy Gib.oa and attempting to rob him. aut:
Cuarioe, slave OK j. L Andsrson, for. having
III MS possess sion let OF iron rods, supposed
10 have been >to.s0 a!s5, Asa Deem aGd John
) ita. 10. firing their Inussets oil On Main,
les.T 18th stcae5,, and violently resisting the
Officers who mado the arrest
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PIcting tie Enemy-A white man psmed
j. T. johnson ws.s brought from tha country
yesterday and consigned to the miitsry prison
on the charge of having piloted the Yankees
during tleir recent cavalry tsid.
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4 lady was IassiBg a.ezss the ssresss when
she Was met y yorag aia.s, vsc, III stss-
gsring past, stepped Oh her dSeas Tasniny
10 the lady, he remarked, '-Hoops take up IS
much room," to-vh;cii The lady quickly re.
Piled '.N3t 80 much %. wliskey, sir" aud
pissed on
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CoMmExDAa.E ~ 3hs Aagusts Mannfse.
turing Company, thseaga thsir ftesifsst'
lowed tea ba.es Of sheeinss AID h,rsia..s OF
their M anu aesuro to DO tasaa 20 lase efsy,
Fla. 10 b. cod TO the mile. OF .s,s ( ana as
ablc soldiers aad families of sosolaE5 Ia ssfvise
~ = amaN sdyauca gu cost
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for the success with which He has crowned

for the success with which He has crowned
our arms
In the name of the people. offer my cor
dial thanks 10 yourself and the troops uuder
yonr command fer tais addition 70 ths unpre
cedented series Of great victories which your
army has achieved.
The universal rejoicing produced by this
happy result, viii be mingled with general
resrst for the good AND the brave who are
numbered among the kilIs d and tbs wounded.
h. +. LEE, General.
Gas altiss
Second Virginia Regiment Company A.
Killed; Do'ppin I. Rawl;ns. Comuany c.
III led B-njamen White; wounded: Archy
Aisqui;h, arm ampn.ats:; John L Kearl. in
the- hand Company K-Ed. Hatreli. leg
hrokeni L!cuts. Randolph, Allen, AID Biliings
wounded.
htcAmtnd Howftsers-The following te!e-
gram from fredericksburg has be- ea received
ia this city
Ia Let company Howi:zsrs, b .rksdals and
Selden killed Royal ani Christian wounded.
In "a company, none killed Crane, H. Barnes,
ana l.. II Barnes wounded. In 81 company,
none Killed; Wickham and Anderson wound.
ed
l@ Louis5ana Regiment In the bate of
nceiOrsvi;ts this noble regiment was CON-
manded by Gen Nichols, who received Sc
we're wound in the left foot, necsssitating its
arnrntstion Major Nelligal was wounded il
the left thigh; Capt Cummings in the head !;
Lieut. Gill in the stomach. Lisut. X srnan was
killed.
Capt ". ". Pqrkers 4 .tNs,y-Ths -st
sec ION OF this battery was placed on the
plapkroad where two or thee men wers
wounded. but no lives lost. Tbs sscond sec
tion, IL j + Brown commanding. was placed
on Maryes Heights, and was captured ON Sun
day, along with SesSfs Duifes and C.gbill,
and privs.'es ID a Brown, j., Curlby, McGiil,
Slorter Privates H&ncaek and Lcck-
WICK. Buck Jones, and Dock Howard, were
siShtiy wounded On the lieishts, bnt escaped
No lives We're lost there Seven horses were
kht d in the second sec ion.
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DEATH OF GEN. VAN-D0RN,

Official information has been received an.
nouccipg the death Of Maior-Genera Earl
Van Dorm, at Spiag Hill, Tennessee, Gu the
ILh Instant.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-09

Broaghs to Rictsnoad-Nir Nir ely 1kne pfiyates
and non-cea nj sioued Z III ere &c AnEee ee
army, captured in the recent batf1, were
msrched INTO towa 6Il7 yestsrdaJnforuirg
and lodged ia the Libby prison Tie evening
train aressht down seventy ak euuarsasioned
cii'csrs, isysing moro 10 follow. Il ras re-
porsed thes1 100 yantee eaptives teri~atas)
had been dispatched undefeuaG d from Gains.,s q
ssta.inn towards Hanover Jaaction, On route
for this city.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-09
A PROUD MEMORIAL.

Accompanying tho annual report OF Adiu-
taut- General R,chafdeon is document enti-
tied "Memoliai Of tho eleves OF shs virginia
Military Institute, in the War of independence
OF the Confederate States Of America, 1851
'G2' II p-essn;s a list Of tue graduates of
that institution who have entered the service,
the positions they hold, and the tates OF those
who have been wounded or killed in battle
From this it appears taat they consist as
follows: