Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-09
LATER FsOI rHE UNITED STATES.
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FsEDEMOzsBUEG, April IL &c you a sunln1ry Of
news from the latest New York papers received:
MeCl Hans Official reports of the battle of South
Mountain and Antietam ard the Seven DAYS battles on
the Peninsula, published. The report attempts 70
show that if AoClelans advice in regard 10 HaIDer's
Ferry bad been followed by the War Department the
battle OF Antetsm would have resulted still more cor-
Ously ios the country and disastrous the rebels Nc
Celan advised hat HarpeFs Ferry should be evaeuled
and that Maryland Heights which command the Ferry
should De strongly fortified and garrsoned Had this been
done, says the herald Mcclellan army would have had
$4,000 fever rv5els fight and the forces of Lee de
fested 1t South Mountain and Antetam, and Gu, OF
from crossing the Potomac BY forces at Maryland
u lights, would have been dispersed and captured In
stead OF this Maryland Heights deserted and Har-
Pzr's Ferry given to Jackson aHd the defeated
rebels enabled 20 retreat
In regard the Seven Days battles on the Peninsula
and Biz falling back 10 B,Ikeley dated July l5,h he
says u the calm judgment Of history aud the fu ure
he leaves the task Of pronouncing upon the movement
content its verdict viii be that no such diff ut enc
ever more successful executed: that no amy
ever fought more repeat, herocay and successfully
against such great odds; That OF any race ever
displayed greater discipline and Checrfuness under such
hardships-'
To,al importation Of foreign dry goods at y York,
during the week in all ; or. SOS.
The Bermuda Royal Gszette says: 1T is said the
steamer PetcrhcH, captured by Admiral Wilkes, L S.
NAVY, was from France laden with French Government
stores, and bound TO Vera Cruz"
A Cincinnati despatch, Of the 3D. says 1.-The news
ron Fcksburg Is not encouraging. The Steeles Bay
o. expedition lad returned 70 loungs Point and the
troops were being c'sembarsed'
A Memphis despsteh says Information which can be
relied on, has reaced here today of the whereabouts
Of the lndianoa. The rebels took her to Alexandria
Ia on tie Red RI er and repaircd her sufficiently TO
axe her seryiceabl,
Fears entertained for the safety Of the Hartford
aHl Albatross as tIe rebels have the Queen Of the
{, the W. II. Webb and the IndanOla-a feet sulli-
q % give AdmirI Elrragut trouble.
ce and Kirby Smith collecting the scattered
foss Of tie enemy in Arkansas preparatory 70 enter
lng VI ssOuii.
Washington despatch Of the Sd says, on Tuesday
last he rebel Captain Mosby visited Centeryille with
sixty suerIiilas ia Federal uniforms They left i5r
GAINESVILLE, or its neshborhood and WEDNESDAY morn
ing squadron Of tie ls Vermont Cavalry came upon
them lt plantation where they we're biyouacked.-
Aos1ys men were dsmOunted and received our cavalry
with ire from behind fences which stampe,ed some
OF the raw soldiers The 6ght soon became d,sDer4te
Aosoy threatened his men With death if they Hnched
ana himself "culced Captain Flint i've times with his
revolver, kumg him. Lieutenant GgOut Of the Yer.
mont CIvalrv and seven men, were also killed On
loss vas about Sd, killed. wounded and prisoners.
Aos0g was in the house on the plantation when he
vas surprised; but We learn he rallied his men with
h-htninghse celebrity and when our -,,D DO, 49,
ne Pursned and hacked them severely. Tie gucrill1
CT CT received a severe sabre cut on che forehead
I'VE learn the Vermont caTbine companies delivered
uieir nae upon the enemy with good effect and then
opened 20 the ght ani elt to allow the sabre com
psnies 70 charge but they dill not come up 70 the work
Boston dr. patch, Of the srd saws the cargo Of the
ship star Of Peace burned by the pirate Florida
is esiimated at half million, and was insured for
Slss, 800.
II vas reported on the SD that force Of rebel cav.
airy the Northern Neck, in the vicinity OF King
George O. H. engaged in seizmg supplies md enforcing
conserpiiCn. The enemy had within The last feN it5s
displayed large body Of troops in the ueghbOrhOOd OF
the iords above Falmouth bus the impression Is s is
onlv rouse to conceal a retrograde movement
The Herad's Washington correspondence SAYS the
Committee on the conduct Of the war unanimously
adopted their report on the Army Of the Potomac
Other reports will follow in relation 10 Rails Bluff Boil
Eun and tie Western Department They have exam
ined large number Of witnesses and obtained much
valuable Information throwing hight on the conduct Of
the war valuable for future guidance. The 2 neral
COnclcsos understood TO be highly eneourIg ing
a. re sneO's the future.
The Cabinet bLs Fixed upon policy in referesee to
purchasing cotton and other Southern predictions
gents o, the Government 10 give certificates OF the
receipt OF such goods may be voluntarily surrendered
BY parties in rebedom aad special permits 10 purchase
are to be issued to loyal persons Permits will esig-
nate the particular districts in which they are 10 be
used By selling out geographical boundaries Of the dis
trict Were the purchase may be made.
The Herald says the underwriters have raised their
rate in consequence Of piracies Of the Alabama The
rate for traders between the u S. Europe aud Asia
Africa aud South America is now per cent Y.