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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-04

JACKSON, May lst.--A special dispatch to
tho Appeal contains advicss from the Memphis
Bulletin Of tho 9th. The river has fallen
twenty four feet in all.
A dispatch Of the Oath, from Cincinnati,
saye: The shipment of stores the pact week is
the largest ever known. Several Covington
ladies have been arrested for writing Secesh
letters, and will Be. court-martials6. Steam.
boats are not allowed 70 pass southward.
At St. Louis the Commissary Department is
active. Three million rations are getting
ready for Grants army.
In ekirmish at Patterson, No. tho Fsde-
rails lost eleven killed. Pstterso1 was burned
before the Yankees evacuxbtds-x e@S
Gen. MCNEIL, Of Palmyra massacre noto-
riety, 10 reported captured.
Two regiments Of militia are to replace the
garrison at St. Louis, which goes into the
Held
II is believed that the rebels captured Cape
Girardeau.
It isreported In Louisville that Morgan, with
a numerous force of cavalry, was in Wayne
county, kentucky.
BY an order received at Nashville, the en-.
tire population, ladies included, must take the
oath within ten days or be sent South.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-04

prisoners, who were captured at Kelley q
ford on the Goth of April, arrived at the Libby
prison on Saturday. They we're mostly for.
eigners, and represented forty regiments, each
man nearly belonging to a different one
Speaking of Yankee prisoners reminds us to
say that all the Yankee officers, llncludiDg the
two Generals in number exceeding two hun.
dred, and the privates and sailors, will be sent
North under flag of truce on tomorrow, Judge
Ould having arranged satisfactory terms with
Col. Ludlow, the Federal Commissioner.
The Central cars arrived last night, bringing
So Yankees captured on Saturday in Spotsyl.
vania county. They were lodged at the Libby
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-04

was eaptnrad bv tbe YanIsa, IN snS
who eince that time has been kept by them in
dark and unwholesome dungeon at Fort La
fayette, has re Gently been released and given
leave to return home. He arrived on q flag Of
truce boat at City Point yesterday morning,
and may be expected in Richmond to-day
When Col. Zarvona was captured seven com.
panies Of the regiment which he was to com.
mand had been raised, but on the happening
of that event they entered other regiments,
and have since done good service. The Yam.
KEGS have exhausted their skill in devisipa
means TO torture him-6rst, refusing to con.
slider h.m prisoner, because he had las the
French lady, with a few comrades,) captured
several of their vessels on the Potomac; sec-
opd, they held that he was insane, and tried
their best to make him so. They lastly send
him home.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-04
From Tennaaaea.

TULLAHoMA, May 1.-Gen. Forrest met the
enemy near Moulton, yesterday, and repulsed
him in hand. to. hand fight. The enemy are
in full retreat. Forrest is in full pursuit. All
quiet in front.
lANOTHER DISPATCH.
CHATTANOOGA, May All quiet in front
The enemy are within their entrenchments on
Stone river A special to the Rebel, from
Huntsville, dated to. day, eays Forrest repulsed
the enemy with considerable loss, yesterday,
at Danvile, fifteen miles from Decatur, and is
still pursuing them. Our loss will not exceed
fifty. Our pickets are now beyond Court
land.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-04

An APPOIRTMxNT NOT KEPT.-A gentlenau
who recently spsat some days In the Yankee
camp y Beaufort, says that before the lats at-
taek On ChaEissaon By the iron olads, Daseon
Ersnoh, the notosioue Abolition hypoesits, Dc
be would preach n Charieseon on sunday,
the 18th mss. "Ths bet laid schemes Of uioe
and msn," 30, and = haPpsss1 that, under the
peculiar nature Of the earcumsGnneeo. nathan
ths Farsop nor his eongrsgation eameto tinel
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-04
LOCAL

Killed IN BatNc-Major Charming Price,
(son of Mr.. Thomas r. Price, of this city, aid
to Gen. Stuart, was mortally wounded in tie
engagement which took place with the epe.
my East of Charlottesville, on Friday last,
and died the came night. 1t is said that at the
time he received his wound, Gen. Stuart also
made a narrow escape from like danger.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-04

Sudden DeatA.-On Saturday morning q
negro man named Sam, employed at tho Con-
federate shop of Mr.. VIM. L. McMinn, corner
of Goth and Main streets left the shop to pro-
cure bucket Of water, and on his return with
it, when about to enter the shop fell dead at
supposed the bursting of q. blood vessel caused
hia DEATH
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-04
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Tmx BATTLE AT GRAND auLv, MISS


JACKSON, Miss. May 1.-The enemy ad-
vanced and fighting commented s& Graud
Gulf this morning at O'Clock, and continued
battle was renewed at 8 O'clock
The Yankees captured Wade's Virginia Bat.
terry. which was retaken by our troops this
evening. The enemy has been driven mile
from the battle field, and firing has ceased
Loss heavy on both sides. General Bowen's
horse was struck four times in charge On the
An0mV. -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-04
Railroad Collision,

WILMINGTON, May IA collision of trains
took place at Halifax station, on the Whining.
ton and Weldon railroad, this morning. One
soldier was killed and three or four wounded
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-04

EoR HIRN-A b1RVAuH GIRL sbout II
u ysafs old. She ID . GOOD Cook, Washss, and
lfone1, and Q lale 6eamatSeso. ADDly 70
my l-1s II 0Whn0 4 6On.
ENuR 6ALB-A 10. OOOE. Without eneum.
u bsa1ee. Apply at No l2 Main gtseet.
nv l-StA
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-04

ORDERED OFF.-The citizens of Washing
ton, N. c., having betrayed some sympathy
with the Confederates during the siege of that
that all shall take the oath or leave the place.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-04
From Louisiana-The Yaukees net At lexaE.
dria-BfilliaHt Cavalry Dash

dria-Bfillia8t Cavalry Dash
left Asg %no
brings intelligence that Banks is not now, nor
has he been, nearer than fifty miles of that
place.
He also reports that General Moulin. with
500 cavalry, gained the enemy's rear and
captured and destroyed Us wagons belonging
to their advance train.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-04

~ will give the above reward Of 900 for the
aSpf fshensioa snd delivery to ms IN 1icanopd Of
negro by named JANIS, hired foe the present
year 70 James Hunter Btq Ssid boy y about 10
ysAss Old Of . gnKefb.esd color, not very intelli.
gent and when spoken to rather looks down 10
the ground. l thirk 1t probable he has psssed Lin.
self of free boy, and hired himself to some Of.
town. He tJames) belos @ 10 NJ WIN Buck knes,
OF Caroline eounsy. VI. Wheee he may Be MAKING
his way lsp 1851 WI % PaILLIFs.
EIHfY DOLLARS RAWARD-WM % PAID fo1
E the appfshenAon Of ny negro nan ANDE1-
son. who sana~ay n The city Of Richmond On the
18th inst. Andsrsoa b about % years old; black;
we'll formed and about fest Inches high. Hes
no scars or marks On him The shove reward viii
be paid for his aprrahs0siou and dsljvssy TO HllA
Dickinson Co. lmh l7-ssl ALEX P0lR0l
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-04
WHAT TROOPS THE YANKEE STATES
HAVE SENT INTO THE FIELD

The United States National Almanac" for
1863, published in Philadelphia, furnishes some
interesting statistics concerning the strength
of the enemy. The following table shows the
number Of troops furnished to tho Yankee
army from the commencement of tho war up
to the let of January, 1868:
New York-Number seut to the field to jan
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-04
AUNAWkYS

nNa HUaDRAD DOLLARH RHw wARD.-My
~ servant, WHARTON HYLIs, left my office
Oh ksy 1st, 1882. Wharton 10 q very b,ish: mu-
latte. and nearly white, l6 gears old. black hair
and eyes, about feet or inches high, and intel.
llgent. ! will sive. for his apprehension ana de.
livery to me. $50 II taken In Richmond OF the
county Of Hsnr.eo, aud Q 90 II taken elsewhere.
ROBr q OsBBLL. n D,
my .e0d2t. lfaca und4e EXCHANGE Hotel.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-04

1otej.. j....'.......s. ,356, ,30l
This large number, Il will be observed, is
"besides the thres months regiments' in Wis.
eonsin. This - not the whole OF the host
which has besn sent against ~. The follow.
ing shows the naval force with which the
Yankees have aassilsd a., and gives the
sl.sngth. Of the United States navy,
Ete0Msers.
1ctoW oseo0sso.- so.-........'.. ...Il0
Side'Wheet stsA0ers, gunbeats, trans
lron, caad stsamsss- 81
Total. s......-............32 .323
SailsnR Hessels.
aaips-oftts-lins and hisasss. l2
elsops-of.war and bsies. 20
shiss, hEies. hsrks, and ssheonsss. 70
oe0....s.A.s....s.... -lA
Eotai Of stsaaers and calling vessels. ~
1ae eeet 3 eemmieaion axeeeds that Of
EnCianl 81 M VI Oyee l0.O00 -
- oogylnG - 49, Voooola.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-04

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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-04

IL, eirl. 0ALLl1. ehe IL q sicgsr bread color,
aAd has the appearance OF q broSsn back OF Do
formit7 and is very low. and hiss ashort neck She
bad on when she left . light purple calico. large
shawl On hsr kesd Ten dollars reward will b
ps2s sor her delivery 70 me. RJ OnU4P,
nv l-4ts Ooenir of 81 snd L.sjebrStg.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-04

4 ma hUNDRsD OOLLAtS RRNAAD.-I
will psy the above rowerd for the delivery Of
Ely man, JoHa. At The Hea' q lartsrs OF tho l5:h
Va cavalry, or scms oouVsHssot iail. de .sf: my
Arril He I, about fest 10 Aehss high, q very
lghs hsson color. and qaek poksn; hss coed tsssh
ane very long hair, which VS. combsd strAighs
when he ieft Whsn he escaped be wore ps;s Of
oLt coat; hat oT ehoss. RRAkK OLD.
nv 1-6.s Iiout 90 I, 18th " CAV alrv
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-04

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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-04
OBJ 9adp 9ispatt9.

~ eet9ss eossntssmee in eHact proportion
NJ Advertisements rabiisRsa fofbid vii b. eharaed
u pei sqsass OF EIGHT LisEs for every insertion
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-04-25

Assuming that one out of every ten reb-
ell shots struck-a very liberal allowance
it would appear that the enemy fired over
four thousand rounds, Three-fourths of
these, at least, were discharged while the
Monitors and Kcokuk were within the
converging ranges, that is, in less than
three-quarters of an hour, so that it ap-
pears the forts and batteries averaged al
most two hundred discharges per minute.
Their fire was excellently directed. Their
guns were all of heavy caliber, throwing
eight, nine, ten, and eleven-inch round
shot and shell, and five and six-inch rifed
shot
The enemy had few very effective
Whitworth guns playing upon us. Sever
al of the steel pointed bolts thrown by
them were found inside the Keokuk.
In spite of the comparative weakness OF
our fire, considerable damage was done to
the forts The northeast face OF Fort
Sumter was marked with eleven holes,
plainly visible at our distance of three
miles. Some gaps were three feet wide,
and looked as though the shot had plowed
right through the wall Two embrasures
seemed almost knocked into one. One OF
our first shot brought down the fag-staff
of Fort Moultrie.
Late last evening the whole squadron
dropped mile further down the channel,
and anchored close to the bar.
Almost my first look from the spar-deck
this morning, fell upon sad sight. The
Keokuk was sinking. She had anchored
on the bar during the night. Her crew
had been busy ever since last evening try
ing to keep her aAoat by plugging the
holes at her water-line but at daybreak
, n stiff breeze set the sea rolling, render
ing their attempts futile. Capt. Rhind
hoisted the signal of distress at about Z,
but it remained unnoticed until nearly 8,
when the ting Dandelion came alongside
the sinking craft. Through the strenuous
efforts Of her captain, Acting Master Bar
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-04-25

LocKJAw.-I have noticed, lately, sew
eral deaths by lockjaw, and for the inform
alton of all I will give a certain remedy.
When any one runs nail OF any sharp
iron in any part of his body, take COM
mon smoking pipe, fill it with tobacco,
light it well, then take n cloth. or silk
handkerchief, place it over the bowl OF the
pipe and blow the smoke through the stem
inf, the aNonnd---Two- or three pipesfui
will be sufficient to set the wound dis
charging. I have tried it myself, and for
others, and found it gave immediate re-
lief. If the wound has been of some days
standing, it will open again if the tobacco
is good. Try it, any one who may chance
to get such a wound Ne1 Yorker.
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-04-25
Later from Newborn.

Our latest news from Newbern is to
Thursday Gen. Foster and his little
band of l, 200 men was yet beleaguered at
Washington, and it was expected that he
would have to surrender for the want of
provisions. The transport Northerner
left Newbern on the 7th with 800 men of
Spinolas brigade to his assistance, by way
of Tar,River, and, meeting q number of
rebel batteries on the river, was forced to
return. On the 9Th force of 5000 men
left Newbern to re-enforce Gen. Foster,
but meeting superior number OF rebels,
also returned to Newbern to protect that
place. Rumors have been current at For
tress Monroe that Foster had been cap
tured, but they are not authenticated. 1t
is almost certain, however, that he will be
compelled to surrender.
In our New Orleans news is story that
Admiral Farragut is in the Red River, be-
tween the two batteries, out of the range
of both, but unable to pass either of them.
It is further stated that Admiral Farragut
sent messenger to inform Gen. Banks of
his position, but the messenger was cap
t,lred and held prisoner in the hands of
the rebels. The story is decidedly i'm
probable. A New Orleans letter says that
troops are being. got ready on the west
side Of the Mississippi for the purpose of
making a sweep of the Atchalafaya River
region,
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-04-25
FLAG SHIP NEw NoNsIDFs
Charleston Harbor, s. q. Aprii 8, 1861

GEsER,L:A-I nm this Il,onert-ii4ii in reeeIt Of
your most gratifying letter of this date. l did
not, however, require this TO satisfy me of your
deep sympathy in our operation of Yesterday, in
tensifed by the fact that circumstances beyond
your control, prevented that which of all things
You would most have desired, an immediate and
active cooperation.
shall have your letter read in every iron-clad
of the fleet, SO that every man under my COM
mand shall know what has long been familiar to
me- the heartfelt sympathy of the Commanding
General of the Army of the Department of the
South.
am, General, with the highest respect, your
most obcdient servant,
f. DUPONT,
Real Admiral Commanding South Atlantic Squadron.
To Major General HUNTER Commanding Department
of the South, off Charleston.
The land forces being numerically too
small for independent aggressive conquests
will not be able to support themselves
without the aid of the iron -clads on the
islands between Stono and Charleston,
and will probably return soon after the
evacuation of the harbor to their encamp-
ments at Hilton Head and ST. Helena.
Upon the whole, the loyal pubic had bet
ter accept the abandonment of all Often
sive demonstrations against Charleston as
an accomplished fact.
The following list comprises all the cas-
ualties in the iron-clad squadron
Keokuk-Captain Rhind, confusion right leg;
A. Mcintosh, Acting Ensign, two wounds on
the forehead and fracture of skull, dangerous;
Charles Mclaughlin, seaman, seriously in both
legs; David Chaplin, seaman, slightly, in left
side; James Ryan, seaman, seriously, right thigh;
c. ID. Mott, landsman, slightly; H. Swords,
seaman, slightly; j. j. Brown, seaman, slight
"; r. Nicholson, Qmrtermaster, slightly.
Nahant-Captain Downs, slightly in leg from
bolt; Isaac Schoteld, pilot, severely by bolt;
Edward Cobb, Quartermaster, late of the Cum
berland, fracture of skull from bolt, since died;
John Macalister, dangerous on head from bolt.
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-04-25

the fire of the whole northeast face of
which it seemed to sustain for some time
alone. ;
About fifteen minutes before clock
signal was made from the flagship to
cease firing and withdraw from the enc
my's fire. Shortly after 5 o'clock the
Monitors, followed by the Keokuk, were
within hail of the flagship, and the fire of
the enemy stopped =
When the vessels were nearest the OBJ
structions, the pilots made out the IRON
clad rams Palmetto State and Chicora,
with a wooden gunboat, standing toward
them from the city. After approaching
within mile of the Instructions, they
came, however, to discreet halt, and did
not venture to engage the Monitors.
Upon coming ont of range, the hatch
ways of the Ironsides were opened, and
we could once more have full view of
things around us. As I reached the spar
deck, the Keokuk was just passing our
starboard side, with Capt Rhind limping
about the forward turret. A sorry sight
she presented. Her sides and turrets
showed innumerable holes. She was evi-
IDENTIFY used up. The Nahant, Patapsco,
and Nantucket also passed, and the COM
manders of each reported more or less
damage.
But the full extent of the injuries to the
ron-ciads was not known until their COM
manders personally reported them to the
admiral in the course of the evening. The
Keol,uk had ninety shots in all; nineteen
on the water line twelve starboard, seven
port; fifteen in the after trlrret five Of
them through; one Whitworth steel point,
ed shot remained sticking in the WALL;
twelve in the forward turret three OF them
through; twenty-five on the sloping sides
Fifteen starboard, ten port; eight through
sheeting on after tllrret; ten through
smoke-stack seven through, three glanced,
four through the boats, two glanced of
the deck; one cut, signal staff; three OF
four went through the flag.
The New Ironsides was hit between
sixty and seventy times. but sustained PC
material damage, 1o
The Weehawken was struck ffty-nint
times. The turret was badly dented anG
worked with difficulty.
The Montauk was hit twenty times; the
Passaic fifty eight times. In addition tc
the damage already stated, her pilot-hous'
was much weakened by the loosening ant
driving through of the bolts. The Nan
tucket was struck 'ffty-one times, and hat
her turret stopped twice by shot The
Catskin received about the same number
of shots. ...r..
The Patapsco was hit between forty anf
fifty times, disabling her two hundred
FOUNDER Parrott. The Nahant was STRUCK
eighty times. -Four men were wounded
one mortally.
OF ammunition, the different vessels
| fred:
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-04-25
Christmas Hymn
ny JOHN G. WHITTIER,

ru,;,,er for the Children Of the Philadelphia Sch
Helena Island, South Cardinal
oh, none in all the world before
Were ever glad as We;
We're free on Carolina's shore,
We're all at home and free!
Thou friend and helper Of the poor,
Who suffered for our sake,
To open every prison door,
And every yoke to break.
Look down, oh Savior, sweet and mild,
= And help us sing and pray;
The hands that blessed the little child
Upon our foreheads lay.
To-day, in all our fields Of corn
No drivers whip we hear,
The holy day that saw thee born
Was never half so dear.
The very oaks are greener clad
- The waters brighter smile,
\ Oh never shone day so glad
On sweet st. Helen's isle.
For none In all the world before
Were ever glad as We
We're free on Cardinals shora
We're Al a! home and &esl
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-04-25
The Defeat of Van Dorm,
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE,

Monday, April 13, 1853.
The flag of truce sent out from Frank
lin Yesterday, learned that the rebel Gen:
Crosby was wounded, also two of Van
Dorn's aids. The rebels lost heavily in
wounded. We captured many horses.
Van Dorm had expected to capture the
town. He had received information that
the Union force was only $500 strong. u.
About thilty-fve citizens, active and Vi
olent rebels, some of whom were on the
vigilance committee last year, We're arres-
ted to-day by order of Gen. Mitchell, and
lodged in the Penitentiary.