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, 1863-05-01
DER CAIRO LETTER.


Especial Correspondence Of the Chtcago Tribune>J
CAIRO, 1pr1 -, 1863.
Heretofore We have been pre-eminently
peaceful people, ,-and 80 little had we st1died
the art Of war tlat- ontaide Of u limited few
We knew nothing about 1t, It is hardly to be
wondered at therefore; that in the berfnni.c
OF this struggle innumerab4e mistakes should
hare been made, and TINT the whole machine
r. Of ofense and defense should have worked
impeHectly. We have filled in sererai in
stances to achieve results gresty to be de-
sired simply because oar commanders haEa
failed to cooperate aud work harlnonious.y
together. These difficulties, however, ara
fast being overcome By the Light of expert
ence and disasters, and reYc7ses in the future
must be less frequent. The recent aff,ir at
Cape Gira1deau happily illustrates this truth.
As soon as Gen. \. B. Buford, commanding
this district, learned that the enemy we're ap-
proaching Cape Girardeau, he ordered his
small command under Lieut.. Col Ngwbold,
Of the l4th Iowa, which WAS then at
Joncsboro, to march to the river
opposite and Cooperate with Gen. Mcneil
On Sunday night at ten O'Clock he received
telegEam from Gen. Mcneil to Gen. Asboth.
asking for rcinforcements. As the lines were
not working to Columbus, Gen. Bufori In
stantly sent the dispatches By boat, with an
:idaecamp, TO Columbus aud before day-
light had sent for transports to convey the re-
inforceurnts, volunteering to command the
expedition. He also held his small reserves
here in readiness for any emergency. In 4
very short time the transports returned with
the troops On board. and reached the Cape in
time to have rendered the service which hap
PLY was not needed
Gen. Bnford has recently displayed an en-.
ergy and tact worthy Of himself and bis uu-
furnished reputation He has completely
scotched the sympa.hizers here By arreseinc
thirty Of them, and forty dcscrters or more
have t,2 been picked up within the last few days
til ii be relieved By Gen. Burnside,
An unwonted order 1eigns in Cairo. The
negroes arc employed and provided for, and
throughout the streets proper saoitarv rccu.
1a1ions are enforced, q much needed order to
that effect having been issued on the I'D inst.
, 1863-05-01
CHICAGO, FRIDAY. MAY 1, 1868.

stream. Giving to the rain, q mist OF fog e.-
listed, which partially screened the opposite
shore, r. tndering objects fnd:stinct, and it was
generally supposed that 4 force Of rebels was
there, concealed in their ride. .F:ts, and that
our men would have warm time In crossing.
Shortly after 6 O'Clock, Col. Morrow select
ed 3O0 men from the two regiments, being
less than half his force, and launching twelve
OF the pontoons, started for, the opposite
ehore. Every man certainly expected to be
my, Who Was supposed to occupy the rifle pits
on Inc top Of the slope, which runs from the
town to the rivers edge. But not a shot was
nred, aud our men landed without the slight
est resistance. So quiet and sudden Vas the
entfee OF our troops, that the enemy, who oc-
70 reach their horses, and they left ono end of
me village as our forces entered the other.
Cur boats landed at the upper end Of the
Io"n, and the troops Immediately deployed
1hroughit. The rebels found their horses not a
mement too soon, and left at high speed down
wagon train and number Of horses, which
tell into our hands. Several prisoners were
also fakep, among whom was wagon-mas-
ter, who bemoaned his flte with deep curses
At At MS coWardly comEade5, who left him and
ms train to capture. The wagons were all
destroyed by axes, as it was ratnIng 50 hard
that It "as Impossible TO burn anything. The
town was searched, and a valuab5: rebel mail
CAPTURED, which, may add, has given Gen.
llocEtr Information Of grea. Importance, Is
the letters were nearly al for the ARMY:
:, Alter an occupancy of the toTTx for nearly
three hourt, Col. Morrow recei9et infa rlt.a-
ton that :: heavy force Of the ene1iy, 1nf;ntry
and artillery, were approaching ny the Bow
ling Green road, and having accomplished all
that was :roseible, he re embarked lis men,
and crossed back to this side without loss.
The force that thus appeared vas known to
be srcamnea back Of Port Royal, some four
or five miles, and the prisoner stated that 1t
was part Of Jackson's command, who were
between That point and Bowling Green.
Our artillery was faycrably planted on the
side OF thcriyer, though there was no occasion
fbrifs use.
The weather was so exceedingly bad that
little could be done after crossing the river.
But rerJ few white people were seen, 1t being
early III the day, and the weather being SO
stormy that Col. Morrow is Of tue opinion
that lie came and went without tho knowl-
edge Of many Of the citizens. Negroes we're
numerous and communicative, giving iufor-
nation freely, and expressing great joy at
seeing our men.
We append to this the following paragraph
from 4 Washington letter in the Commercial,
-dtfatrtiseT, dated the eth:
"Gcn. Hooker is not idle During the 1ouc
storm just ended, he made 4 flint Of crossing
at kelly's Ford, up the river, AZ. another at
Port Royal, down the river. Now whetherhc
where, no one knows. The Ge1:eral is under
stood to keep his own counsels, and when he
is ready to start, hard fighting may be expect
cd, nnlexsfhe rily redels r,freat to North inna
and 1hn"a1ty Mre's, achiA isfhc'.9htto dsthsir
the Of dtfe7lsc.h
, 1863-05-01
THE NATIONAL FAST,

Yesterday was generally observed by our
citizens in manner to render it marked
and remarkable among similarpast occas-
Eions. Business was almost entirely sus-
pended. The streets wore quiet and al
most Sunday aspect. Our churches were
ycry largely attended, and our church au-
dicnces we're in most instances edited by
discourses flttingly characterizing tho day,
and the era in our national affairs which it
marks. Very few pu1pits failed
10 refer to the great lesson Of the day, the
national sin which has brought our sor1ows
upon us. The time for gentlcness and
tcticence with reference to our national
cancer has passed, now that life is endan-
gered. and m operation Of excision can
alone sayc the patients-ifo-
The labors Of our reporters yesterday
occupy large share Of this issue, in repro
ducing in detail more or less complete, the
Fast Day discourses Of our city Pastors,
and the other occasions Of the day, more
general in their character Their tone and
sentiment is excellent, and some Of them
arc striking specimens Of earnestness and
eloquencc. We publish them as memorial
Of the Presidents Fast, as token Of the
manner in which the people responded to
the proclamation, and the faithfulness ol
our religious teachers in Strengthening the
Purpose Of the nation to the high and
noble sacrifices devolred upon this age
md time
, 1863-05-01

thority for the statement, that twenty rebel
prisoners froze to death The truth Of the
whole matter is, that the prisoners reached
the camp sick1y, ragged, emaciated, lousy and
filthy. They were well fed ,nowly clad, ,c1eaused,
comfortably warmed and bedded, combed
doctored, and as many Of their worthless
lives saved Us was in the power Of benevolent
men. The secesh Of the city who never gayc
dime to the loyal cause, administered to
their wants freely and profascly. Il large
number died, it WIS because they came here
with small pox, measles, chronic diarrhna,
typhoid fever md other diseases among them.
They were about the hardest, scaliest, dirtiest
specimens Of white men that eTer visited
this city. They had been half starved for
months before they we're captured, and had
wal1owcd In their filth and yernin at Arkansas
Post. Many Of our clean, decent and respect
able soldiers who were obliged to guard them,
caught infectious diseases from the miscrnble
herd, and lost their nres thereby. To cap
the climax Of lies, the Richmond paper
charges that an attempt was rnodc to poison
the prisoners By an old Irish woman Alikcly
story, that the irish would do such a thing!
The rebels have no better friends north Of
Mason ard Dixon than the Irish. It is black
iDgratitude to charge them with any cruelty
to the prisoners.
, 1863-05-01
FROM the SOUTH.
News from Rebel Sources.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago TribuHe1.
MpRrnEEsBoRo, Tenn, April Is, 1853.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribuael.
MuRrnEEsBoHo. Tenn, April Is, 1858.
The Chattanooga Reoel, Of the 25th, says one
Yankee transport lies sunk to the hurricane
roof, eight miles below Vicksburg. One gun
boat anda transport ran past the Vicksburg
batteries on the night Of the I'D. Two trans
ports were disabled and one sunk.
The fleet was at Grand Gulf on the ed
inst.
Gen. Taylor is rctreating down the Opeton-
sas to Aleyandrfa.
a special dispatch to the Apptal, published
ut Grenada, from Panola, says: The Federals
have been reinforced, and arc advancing
south.
The rcbel Gen. Chalmers advanced to Her
naudo, but fell back before the Federals to
Panola.
The rebels don't like the tax bill, but SUBJ
NIT.
The Huntsville Adroeatt says Of the late
fight At Bear Creek, that the rebels worsted
the Fcdcrsls. It was precisely the other way,
, 1863-05-01

New York, april %.
By = passenger arrived at this port yester-
day from Vera Cruz, in the bark Henry TroE-
bridge, we learn the following:
On the 3lst Of March, about II q. NJ, q
force Of about 100 guerillas attacked the main
camp Of the railroad company, where there
were about 200 MEN employed, taking the
men by surprise and killing about twelve men
and wounding twenty. After the balance Of
the men made their escape by running to-
ward the military camp at Tijcria, and hiding
in the woods, the guerillas took all the mules
thisty-dyc OF forty in number, anu loaded
them with the stores Of the camp, beds,
blankets, etc., and demanded Of Mr.. Hogan
the General Superintendent Of the road, the
Keys Of the safe; he accordingly handed them
oyer, when they took all the cash, about
After taking the camp and nearly DESTROY
ing Ill except the buildings, the chief Of tie
Euerillas told Mr.. Hogan that the Ncxfcan
Government had resolved to stop the progress
Of the roads, and that all men after that notice
would be killed if found working thereon, at
the same time advising Mr.. Hogan not to al
low himself or any Of his men to be found
During the night they routed and plundcrcd
all the camps along the road toward Ti1er1a,
Among tho wounded is Mr.. David KeIf, Tic
timekeePer, shot through the left arm.
The road has progressed about four miles
and a half from Tijeria, which distance Mr.
Hogan hastened over on foot (haring uo horse
lcfs,) to notify the military forces at that
place, and be soon had a force of about 800
soldiers on guard. Expecting the guerillas
to return, the Frenchmcn were very anxious
to fire, and one Of them, under cover If night,
thinking he saw the guerill,s, fred. Hero
another scene of horror occurred, the few
laboring men who 1nd stayed in camp, ran
out to learn the canse Of the firing, when the
soldiers, taking them for the enemy, fired
among them. killing and wounding between
ten and fifteen Of them. This threw them
into state Of CONSERVATION, and tho men
hurried down the road to Vera Cruz
The Company had promised the men to
keep guard on the place, and we're making
preparations to resume work on the MoutlaJ
following, (April g.
The plumber taken By the guerillas amount
ed to about $12 600.
The following arc some Of the names Of the
men killed: Charles F1ags, Richard Wilson,
Thomas Brady. Patrick Ward, John Cunning
ham, John Mcdonald.
Tie Frcnch are making very slow progress.
About the middle Of March they attacked q
small fort On tile outskirts Of Puebla, and suc-
ceeded In capturing it after sustaining the
loss Of 100 men.
, 1863-05-01
TILE CANAL CDNYEyTIpy


A meeting Of tho Committees on the Canal
Convention was held last evening at the
rooms Of the Mercantile Association; Hon.
Grnnt Goodrich in tho chair.
Dr.. Hahn stated that no action lad rs vet
been taken By the Common Council with ref
ercrce to m appropriation for the Conycu-
tion, but he hliered tho old Council were IA
rorable to such appropriation!
Wm. Bro5s submitted, and the Secretary
read, q letter from Messrs. Prince & Baker Of
Boston, containing proposition for furnish.
ing d mammoth tent for the use of the Con.
vcntioa, at a cost Of 5000.
The Secretary stated that he had received
communications from nearly NIL the railroads
running into Chicago, and they had thus far
all agreed to carry delegates to the Courcn-
ton at half fare.
Dr: Hahn suggested the propricty of pro
curing, for the use Of the Convention, the
large building located on Canal street, North
Of Madison, formerly used by the American
Transportation Company.
c. G. Wicker vas opposed to using the
Aforesaid bnilding, on account of its close
9'eA1AAAs| ~ I'LL AN4hE4l n AE4 nuu1u prQQaulF
be In q filthy condition in June.
Col. 4. n. Hough was opposed to using the
huilding alluded to, and thought that if the
Common Council refused to make an appro-
pziation for 4 suitable building, the people of
Chicago had sufficient liberality and interest
in the matter to raise thn necessary amount
If money By private subscription.
Dir. Bross moved that the business commit
tee be authorized to contract for the tent
which Messrs. Prince s. Baker offered to fur
ni.h at 5000. The motion Was carried by q
unanimous vote.
Hon. I. N. Arnold inquired whether any
special efforts had been made to secure dele
gallons from Iowa aud Missouri. lie hoped
al proper measures would be adopted to in
surc large and an influential representation
fom each Of those States. Ar. Arnold also
stated that he had just received q letter from
Cleveland, saying that full delegation might
te expected from that city.
On motion, the meeting adjourned to next
Thursday eyeninp
, 1863-05-01
FROM THE TENNESSEE RIVER.
HOW TIE REBELS ITAKED UP
TIE WRONG PASSENGER.
THEIR ATTACK AND WHAT
CAME OF IT.
Operations Of Gen. ElletE,

Especial Dispatch to tho Chicago Tribunc.J
CAIRO, April 90 1868.
Gen. El1et, accompanied By Col Ellet, ar
rived here today on the ram Homer, from
Fort Henry, where the Marine Brigade now
lies. From them Ilearn the particulars Of an
encounter they had last Saturday with several
hundred Texan Rangers, commanded By Mai.
White, at point two miles below tho mouth
Of Duck River. A similar rebel force was
stationed ct Green Cotton Bar, twelve miles
below, under command of Gen. Woodward,
Each party had two pieces Of artil1ery-ten
pound Parrott guns, aud twelre-pound how
itzcrs. The rebels mistook the boats carrying
the brigade for transports, returning from
carrying rcinforccmcnts to Gen. Dodge, and
anticipated m easy victory.
Gen. Woodward intended to pick up any
boat that should escape Major White. The
river is very narrow at the point of attack,
and the boats had to run within two rods of
l44t euV1Gs AA1 1E4tlo IUuEGialG4 LuculsElFES
till the Autocrat, the flagship, was nearly op-
posite, when they opened with every gun
they had. Unexpectedly to them, tho fire
waR vigorously returned with cannon and
sharpshootcrs. The Autocrat vas struck
nine times with solid shot, while hcr pilot
house, texas and side were peppercd with
nusket balls. Tho Dinna, Col. Ellct's boat,
which came next, received SIX shots and mus
kct balls. The Adams was struck twice.
The rebels, as soon as they discovered they
had caught Tartar, fed in great disorder.
Gen. Ellet landed cavalry two miles below,
and started in pursuit, but the rebels outran
him, throwing off hats, caps, coats, blankets,
and everything else that would impede their
progress. So fur as Is known, tho rebell lost
ten killed md twenty wounded. The Federal
loss is two killed and four wounded. Ono or
two horses were killed on board the boats
Gen. Woodward left his post ior safer quarters
pretty coon after the engagement had COM
mcnccI.
CAIRO, April 2o-Gen. Ellct has destroyed
every gFist, saw-1nill, and every distfllery on
the Upper Tennessee, besides half million
feet Of lumber. The towns Of Hamburg and
Eastport are entirely destroyed.
, 1863-05-01

The Polish Revolution--Our For
eign Relations,

HALIFAX, April 30.-Tho Europa, from Lfr.
erpool 18th and Queenstown 10TH, arrived thi5
morning, with three days later news.
"A lnrge amount Of United States Treasury
Notes, in denominations of SIS, los and eos.
Ind been issued at Sheffield.
The Daily Ness says there is an impression
that the Confederate Government cotton
warrants are in circulation in England, but It
is announced that sucl Of these documents os
were created previous to the Confederate loan
hare been reduced throug h the medium Of
that operation.
Po11Sp:--Thc Paris Eays says the dis.
patches of England, France and Austria we're
presented to the court Of Russia on the m l7th. %
;, 4 Vienna dispatch says: The question
threatens to assume greater complications,
Great excitement is prevailing in Moscow and
Sweden regarding Poland. The courts Of
Italy and Poland had conveyed to st. Peters
burg their adhesion to tue notes Of thu three
Powers.
The Revolutionary Committee has divided
Poland into twenty-three districts. Each
furnish AGO men and pay taxes.
Inc movements of the insurgents had be-
come more active since the publication Of tho
amnesty. Numerous engagements arc re-
Portsda' s and an attack on Kalisch WAS daily ox-
LoSpos.-Fnnds are advancing and d re-
duction Of bank rates expected.
LATEST.
1oSDos, April 19.-Swc3en is actively en-
gagged In Ecorganizing her navy and complet-
ing her 1naratlmc dcfcuces.
Ihe Great Eastern was safely Qoatcd of the
grid-iron last night.
The following paragraph appears in the
atSmf"r 81 yfffteTday and 1t has attracted
Tic growing hostility Of the United States
towards England is cxcrtiug unc:slness in
London: Tue last dispatches from the Wash.
, 1863-05-01

The Ecclesiastical Court adjourned at Jol-
let, at s o'clock on Wednesday, to meet at
Trinity Church at ~ o'clock last evening,
but for some reasons none Of the prosecution
we're present, nor was the church opened.
The defence, one Of tho Assessors, and the
eyer-prcsent reporters, after waiting IN hour,
meanwhile hunting half over the city to sum-
mon the Court togethcr) gave up the clasc.
Tho Court will convene in Trinity Church
Tower, at 0 o'clock this morning. We arc
unable to state the motives By which the Court
were actuated In this change Of base,'' un-
less it be to frustzate the well laid plans Of tho
reporters, who had their arrangements 80 CON-
plcte at Joliet. Whnt can be made public, re-
spccting their session here, remains to be seen.
The prosecution hare concluded their inges-
tigatlon, except that Of cross-examining the
witnesses introduced by the defence. Mrs.
ETerett's testimony is not concluded, but her
physician, Dr.. Cook, protests that owing to
her Illness, She cannot attend the Court; hence
their first labor this morning will be the pre-
parations Of questions to be propounded to
her at the house Of 4 friend where she remains
to-day, for this purpose. Mr. and Mrs. Ever
cit Will return home this evening, If hcrhealth
will permit.
, 1863-05-01
FROM THE ARMY OF TEE
POTOMAC.
The Cavalry Expedition of Gen Stone
man.

HEAno'ns CAVALRY coups. ARMY ru>
POTOMAC WaErenton Junction, April 25, 1868.
It was proposed during the past winter to
collect the cavalry force Of the army Of the
they were detailed, and concentrate them un.
der one leader. Gen. Hooker, with the Ma.
loleonic knowledge Of men, which ho has
shown in the selection Of his subordinatcs,
nominated Gen. Stoncman for the position. au
officer who. from natural aptitude and long
know1cdged to possess no superior in the
the army. The design was speedily carried
out. Pleasanton, Ayerll, Gregg, Buford, with
their forces, we're ranged under his command,
corps Generals, who Ind aired their dignity
with long trains Of hody-gguards, were reduced
sion Generals were remorselessly curtaiicd to
six; and BIigadlers, poor fellows, were youch-
safed but three to act as orlerlics and run
their erIands.
a review " the President was held early
da da5ing the present month, of this splendid
Of artillery, under Major Robertson, upon a
secret expedition, bearn1ng With hone and
proud Of the magnificent organization to
which they were attached. To the regulars,
Gen. Stoneman urged that they should prove
unteers. Io the latter, he conceded the un-
surpassed efficiency which several Of them
had attained, and hoped much from their en-
niat1on. Inc press mas properly long been
Silent upon this undertaking, but a Philade1-
phla paper having 1mPattently dlTu1ged GER
tam o1 IT'S movements, rctieencc Is no longer
necessary Its definite object was known
ont 70 very few, and this was
subject to the modification Of circumstances,
and OF llntofmat1on received. No wagons
we're used, beyond few ambu1ances. Pack
mules carried the supplies, and mud was no
obstacle. On Thursday Gen. Stoneman ar-
rived at Beverly Ford, accompanied BY Aver
tlFs Division; Gregg lay behind him; Bu-
ford, with the regulars, and Rush's Lancers
vas lower down, at Rappahannock Bridge,
Wh4e Col Davis, with q brigade, was ordered
on Tuesday evening to cross at FreemAn's
Ford the following morning ut daylight,
drive the enemy from their fi0e-pits, move
down and do the came from Beverly Ford,
~ mus clearing me Eay Tor Ayer5l, Gregg, aud
lne CommanIong sIg General. BntoEd vas ready,
M1a ~ g1sen g tame, 70 eaest s.. MS own crossing.
~ 3artaesa ats5 ~ ntacn " P. m
eI hie o%inct n,+;j ''A' te'a.u,
Wcdnrs,,av Poss;nr E,oo,a.r,. L. ~
w;thont ;ntarrnnt;nn bo n-aaaa5os oaa
n Tozo, RIrcr c.ntn-s,d a;rh. oeesun eS =. u,e "
Sg;1i Es1 ~ clssut u1Su ~ a111olo
a nms IT, anq tnsn, 10 fe9eh Bosefis fGrd
.n;1as ;,h ta ~ uu' o"aas =! IVY ano Ia 1al
111lss, Wig 81 ITo s9aaotoas rom the sth New
nr;nH ~ - r;<,31 aa on4Ss aEof rope, GOV
Sn;sE StinE n.S n.gne AanA; Inc latter squadron
9tISs asuossIusnM1 I1 urectea 70 move on tue
t+, Ky tne enemy IN their rifle pits,
souau my u.su escapca, and were then pushed
u r., sk!rmEnefs INTO the woods in the rear.
Inc happa9annock swelling rapidly, an order
cane from zen. etoneman 10 recross. Within
an hour after doing so the river became
nntordablc. By the miscarriage Of cn orderly,
the sklrrn1sllng squadron Of the I'd Indiana
, 1863-05-01

be more removals. in ch;,o,
in any previous like cocoon ro,,ro TIa
enlargement of al rotoe ~ ,;,:- ,..a.. ~
forgotten the item If nonee ront - .ad ~ w
this is sunoraadoa 49, :na,,- - a W
that ~ toiu'o''on
IAat uas gwen Dr1Sk demand for houses
at the advorood ~,rto1, u -
~ 4ne ou'o4ceo 1entAls. HOUSES that
rented last wear for FIVE hundred do}1ara
49, ~o44oA .
may oe qoo1ed nfm al sl1 hundred. There
nas oeen iull mght o1 oil the smaller
rents pfoporuonateiy upward The only
steadlness is observable IN the higher
prleeo residences Which, to follow the
marker phfase' arc quiet at $500 to $1,000,
Win little change within the pastfew years
Inc oemanu Is Tor homes Of medium
ano '1ooela1e rent. 1t Is demand, we
ale splry 10 neneEe' Is poorly met among
". ~ SHOULD De- IN the oroadest sense,
satisfactory 70 I'LL our citizens that the very
p'osi'et!s o1 our CITY IS the cause Of high
fen's ano Is not INC cure OF landlords, little
1A1e4u - secure 'ne comfort OF tenants.
1'u' lne ac'ua1 1esult OF neglect and un~
concern LOT Inc comfort OF tenants is not,