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Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09
THE REBEL RAID IN NORTHWEST
ERN VIRGINIA.
Three Bridges BurnedI- Parksrsburg
ThreRtsnediI

Three Bridges Burned i PATksrsburg
ThreatsnediI
The Baltimore Sun Of yesterday says:
Il now appears that the Confederate forces
that so lately committed so much destruction
to the west end of the Baltimore and Ohio and
the Northwestern Virginia railroads, and who
were reported to have Subsequently retired
from that section of the State Of Virginia, are
still on the line of th0SNorthwestGrn Virginia
road, and, 1t is asserted, In considerable force
The repaiTs of the damages 10 this road, which
had been done in the late raid, were all COM
pleted on Thursday morning last, and all the
DELAYED freight was to have been sent forward
at once in both directions, over what was con
sidcred to be clear track. On that day, how
ever, the Confederates made another demon
sSation upOn that road. They occupied West
Union. station about fifty miles from Par
kersburg, and burnt the railroad bridge there.
They have since burnt two other bridges he
tween West Union and Parkeshurg. They
have also cut the telegraph wires, sc.
At last accounts II was said that they were
moving westward, aud threatening Parkers-
burg, being, at last advices, but thirty miles
distant from that place. The military author-
ties, however, have no fears Of serious damage
at Parkersburg, as that place Is well projected
with troops, besides two gunbOats from Gin
cnnati.
The three bridges which have just been de-
stroyed are small, and of minor importance,
and can be speedily rebuilt.
The main line of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad continues uninterrupted, excepting
at the Monongahca bridge, where passen-
gers and freight are transferred to other trains
This interruption, 1t is stated will cease on
Monday morning, when the new bridge will be
completed, aud all trains proceed without de-
/ tention at any point on the line.
/ 1t was not stated whether Charleston, on the
| Parkcrshurg road had been attacked yet or nOl .
although an attack was expected there several
days since. The COnfedrratCs are said to be-
under the command Of Generals Jones aud
| Wilder. Their numbers were not known.
Up to a late hour last night no new develop
ments ere received from that section.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09
Causes Of Exemption from the Enrolment
Act,


The causes of exemption from conscription
are ninety In number, and some Of them are
very curious. Cause No. "a, for instance, Is
calculated to increase the consumption OF
bulky food 1t is "Abdomen grossly protuber.
ant; excessive obesity" These are not &C,
Cepted even for heavy dragons.
We are glad to see that total loss of sight -
Is sufficient to excuse any one who objects to
going into the army; likewise, "conarmed
consumption" while "pain" Is not to be ad.
mitted as a cause of exemption. .aHIu,.
All the members Of the body ore scrutinized
with reference to their capabilities and useful.
ness in a military point of view. The toes
come in for their share, as will be seen by the
following extract;
40. Total loss Of either great toe; loss of Guy
three toes on the same foot all the toes Joined
together.
40. The great toe crossing the other toes with
great prominence OF the articulation of the
metatarsal bone and first phalanx Of the gteat
toe.
A, Overriding, or superposItion of all the
toes
4s. Permanent retractlon Of the last phalanx
of one Of the toes SO that the free border Of the
nail bears upon the ground; or aeXion at a
right angle of the first phalanx of toe upon
a second with antichlosis Of this articulation.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09
HOOKER's BATTLES.
THE REBEL LOSS 1900.
LARGE PROPORTION OF KILLED.
Lies of the Richmond Papers.

The President received a dispatch from Gen
Dix last evening announcing that upon one of
the prisoners captured in his department, on
the Peninsula, was found the copy of an extra
issued from the Richmond Enquirer Office, on
the 7th instant, which claimed great victory
over Hooker and stated that the rebel loss would
not exceed six or seven thousand in killed,
wounded and missing
Upon searching the prisoner further, Rich
mond paper of the 9th was found in one of his
pockets, upon the margin of which was writ
ten, in pencil, statement that the loss of the
rebels In the recent series of battles at Freder-
icksburg and Chanccllorvile amounted to over
eighteen thousand men In killed, wounded, and
missing, and that the proportion of killed was
very large, and that many valuable officers had
fallen. This note was signed by rebel surgeon.
This shows that the rebels are afraid TO an
nouuce in their papers the real facts as to their
loss. We know here, by the large number Of
prisoners captured, that the published state
ment, cited above, is wholly false.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09
GUESS NOT.

We clip the following from this mornings
Chronicle:
To-day eleven thousand copies Of the CHRONICLE
will go 10 the army of the Potomac.
We understand newspaper agent down at
Aqua Creek riskod his money yesterday by or
dering ten thousand copies Of the Chronicle for
one dag only, but that he discovered before the
papers reached him to-day that 1t would proba.
bly, be difficult for him to find the army. The
limits of the aforesaid news agents route will
be considerably enlarged before lie reaches some
Of his patrons, and the circulation Of his paper
greatly diminished.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09
DistinC tIOn Between the Objects and the
Means OF War.

We are involved in a war of self-defeucc.
It is not the object and purpose Of our hostili-
ties 10 lay waste lands, burn bridges, break up
railroads, sink ships, blockade harbors, destroy
commerce, capture, lmprison, wound, or kill
citizens; to seize, appropriate, conGscate, or
destroy private property; to interfere with fam
lies, or domestic institutions; 10 remove, en-
plOy, liberatc, or arm slaves; Ia. accumulate
national doht, impose new and burdensome
taxes; or 10 cause thousands Of loyal citizens
to he slain in battle. But, as means Of carrying
an lie contest, II has become necessary and law
FIJI to lay waste, burn, sink, destroy, blockade,
wound, capture, and kill to accumulate debt,
lay taxes, and expose soldiers to the peril OF
deadly combat. Such are the ordinary results
and incidents Of war-Hon. William WAITING,
"oicitor of he Var Departments
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09
Edition
FoUR o,oLoCK, 2. N.
GEN. sTONEMAN AND THE THREE
RAIDS.


Gen. stonemun, upon his arrival at Kappa
hammock station, on his return from his bril-
liant exploit in the eneiny's country, reported
to Gen. Hooker, who yesterday dispatched to
the President the fact, according to Gen. Stone
man the highest praise for his great gallantry
and important achievements. Gen. Stoneman
ordered Gen. Averill to execute certain WORK
where the railroad crosses the Rapid Ann river,
which the latter saw performed.
Gen. Stonoman then proceeded on with about
eight thousand men to Louisa Court House,
and thence to Columbia, on the James river,
where he cut the Kanawha Canal. stoneman
then divided his forces, placing one portion
under Col. Fitzpatrick, with orders to cut the
railroad and telegraphic communication and
to destroy all the important bridges between
Richmond and Fredericksburg, and to make
his way to the Pamunkey, destroy the York
and Richmond Railroad bridge, and thence
to proceed to and cross the Mattnpony
and make his way to Gloucester Court
House and report to General Dix. Kipat-
rick accomplished all this and more. lie dc-
tr'Glly passed hrogh portion Of the city Of Rich
"OHus III lle meantime ten. btOnelnun WIN
his force proceeded to point on the Orange
and Alexandria railroad, near Charlottesville,
and cut the road In several places, destroyed
bridges and military stores, captured prisoners,
crossed the Southwest mountain, passing South
and entirely around Gordonsville, and returned
to the Rappahannock Station by way of Cul-
pepper Court House.
The whole affaiT, in It's conception and exc
cutlon, is one of the most brilliant military
achievements by our arms in the history of this
war. 1t reflects the highest honor upon the
commanders Of the expeditions, stonemRn,
Fitzpatrick and Avcrin. All honor to them and
to the brave men under them. The import
ance of these expeditions to us can be better
estimated when we get the official report
of General Stoneman of the amount of damage
he inflicted upon the enemy. From the ac-
acknowledgement Of the Richmond papers, It
was immense. Gen. Lees flag of truce to
Gen. Hooker yesterday also acknowledged that
iH consequence Of all his communications from
Richmond being c,d, he could not supply our
wounded with the necessary articles of food
aud clothing, and asking Gen. Hooker to sup
ply them. SO much for the great raid.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09
GRAxD GULF, MISS, May 6, via Cairo

bRAND hllf, MISE, May U, VIA NhlTO.
Mnjoi' General H. w. Hdlleck General IN Chiet
i learn that Col. Grierson, with his cavalry,
has been heard Of; first, about ten days ago, In
Northern Mississippi He moved thence and
struck the railroad thirty miles east Of Jack
son, at a point called Newton's Station. lie
then moved southwark towards Enterprise,
demanded the surrender of the place, gave one
hours grace, during which Gen. LOrmnicz
arrived. lie left al once and moved towards
Hazlehurst, on the New Orleans and jackson
railroad.
At this point he tore up the track thence to
Babala, ten miles further south on the same
road; thence eastward on the Natchez road,
where he had fight with Writ Adams's cav
airy. From this point he moved back to the
New Orleans and jackson railroad to Brook
haven, ten miles south Of Bahala. When last
heard from he was three miles from Summit,
ten miles south Of the last-named point, sup
posed to be making his way to Baton Rouge.
He had spread excitement throughout the State,
destroyed railroads, trestle works and bridges;
burning locomotives and railroad stock, taking
prisoners, and destroying stores of all kinds.
U. 5. GRANT, Major General.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09
PersOnal.

GEN. GRIFFIN had a horse shot under him in
the recent battle OF Chancellorsville.
MAI. GEN. SIGEL is in town. He had an in
terview with the President to-day He is anxious
to be In active service.
GEN. CHARLES p. STONE leaves for New York
to-day whence he goeRLto New Orleans, to report
to Major General Banks, with whom he served In
Maryland.
GEN. CRAWFORD, who was wounded at Cedar
Mountain, and has for some time been serving on
the Military Commission now sitting 10 this city,
is about to have a command In the field. "
GEN. BERRY AND GEN. STCKLEs.-Wc have
high authority for asserting that the commands Of
these two generals did the hardest fighting du'ing
the late 1--WE days battle at Chaneellorsvile, but
that neither of them saw more fighting, or ae
quilted himself more handsomely, than did Gen
Sedgwick, the hero OF Fredericksburg
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09
Admiral Port+r's Fight with the Grand
Gulf Batteries.

We have received from the Navy Department
Admiral Porter's report of his engagement with
the rebel batteries at Grand Gulf, for which we
have not room this afternoon. The gmboats
engaged were the Benton, Tuscumbla, Louis
vile, Carondeet, Mound City, Pittsburg, La
fayette and Black Hawk.
The Benton received a. shots in her hull, and
the Pittsburg lost killed and lG wounded.
of the conduct Of his officers, none Of whom
were killed or severely wounded.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09
FROM NEW ORLEANS AND MEXICO,
Arrival OF a Portion OF Gen. BanLs's stan
THREE PRIZES CAPTURED BY THE
HUNTSVILLE.
REPORTED yuccESSES oF rHr FRENCH
A L. 5. VESSEL CREATES AN EXCITE
MENT IN HAVANA.

NEW NoRK, May 0.-The steamer Morning
Star, from New Orleans on the Both ult., ria
Havana on the 4th instant, has arrived. A
portion Of Gen. Banks's staff and Mr.. Tucker,
hi5 private secretary, are passengers, the latter
with dispatches to the Government Colonel
Thorpe and several wounded officers also are
passengers.
The gunhOat Huntsville was spoken on tho
I'd instant of Moro Castle. All were well, and
she reported having taken three prizes.
\ Havana letter to the Times states that news
has been received from the French headquar,
tcrs in Mexico to the 18th inst. saving that the
French were in possession Of all hut u small
portion Of Pucbla.
The L. 5. schooner Annie had Ovcrhauled
three or four suspicious vessels, which fact has
created great excitement at Havana, and a
Spanish steamer had been sent 10 investigate
matters,
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09
LEES ARMY SHORT OF FOOD.
He Sends a Flag of Truce and
Asks Supplies for our
Wounded.
THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEIR
COMMUNICATIONS ARE CUT OFF.

Yesterday afternoon a flag Of truce was sent
across the Rappahannock by General Leo with
a letter to General Hooker, in which 1t was
stated that Lees army was deficient In sup
plies and their communications cut off, so that
It was difficult to reinforce their commissiarat,
rendering it necessary that General Hooker
should send over supplies for the wounded sol.
dlers in the hands of the Confederates.
Medical and hospital supplies were sent oveI
In response to this communication, which In
dlcates so plainly the great success Of General
stoneman's cavalry expedition.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09
From the Dayton journal
nm Nl.LI

Tho fact that the journal Office was mobhed
set on fire, aud completely destroyed last night
by the rowdics, followers Of MIR. Valandgham,
is sufficient apology for presenting our readers
with sheet Of this size. The arrest Of Mr.
Nallandigham yesterday morning produced tho
most Intense excitement among his friends, and
It was very evident from the crowds that gath
cred around the street corners aud whisky
shops, that mischief was brewing. Severa
Union men were knocked down during the day
for no other offense than that they were Union
men, and II was really unsafe for persons Il
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09
NOBLE wORDsi

"wHRNEvER THEY (THE REBELs) HAVE THE
" POWER, THEY DRIVE BKFoRE THEM INTO THRIH
" RANKS THE SOUTHERN PEOPLE, AND THEY
" WOULD ALSO DRIVE US. TRUsT THEN NOT,
" WIRE THY ABLE, THEY WOULD INVADE AND
:" DESTROY rs WITHOUT MERCY, ABsoLyTKLY
e ASSURED or THESE THINGS, AN AMAZED THAT
ANY ONE COULD THINK OF PEACE on ANY
" TERMS He WHO ENTKRTANs THE SENTIMENT
90 IS FIT ONLY TO BE A SLAVE HE WHO UTTERs
% 1T AT This TIMR, MOREOVER, IS A TRAITOR TO
' MS COUNTRY, WHO DEsERvEs THE sooRN AND
CONTEMPT OF ALL HONORABLE MEH.
crIHs, TO the General AsSenblyof OHIO, February,
| SB3.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09

ORDEEED TO DrTY.-Acting Masters j. +.
stunnsrd and D. II. Croell have been ordered
70 report for duty in the North Carolina block.
sding squadron.
F-aucls s. Wells has been promoted to acting
,pfuutecr lieutenant, for gallant conduct and
"raers5 70 command the Daylight.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09
RAPID ProersGI or General arunt.

CNoRNATI, May s.-A special dispatch to
the Gazette, dated Memphis, May 7th, states
that Gen. Grant has captured Grand Gulf, Port
Gibson and Willard Valley. On Wednesday
Grants main army was thirty miles up Big
Black river, marching in the rear Of Vicksburg.
The army is enthusiastic at the speedy prospect
of victory.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09
Another Million.

PmHADELPHA, May 0.-Jay Cooke, United
states subscription agent, announced the sales
of the tivr-twenties yesterday to be ~ 900, ,OOO
distributed as follows: New York, $500 900;
Boston, s25O,OOOi Philadelphia, SlO5, 900; Penn
syvanla, 1000; Ohio, Sl26 900; kentucky,
SlOO,OOOi Michigan, E5O,OOO Baltimore and
Maryland, $4,000 Fundry states, $40, 900.
Total, 81 ,O42 900.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09
tn. Peak Family.

,l...n living Lyuse greeted the Foak Family
eos u4Yp' EAguay wsT news and dismal rain
r.orut lpft IntsIfrfsd w. TN their patronage dur
,uy tuDH u' raF week but the public are beginning
., ps4ps' ~ chtfEoI4apsTy merits Of their varied
I'srivfinHisysa iLty Lave Desn persuaded to re-
ntall fi,Sf5 nsFk sL1 8s trust that all our Citi-
.eur s-l lsi rts a lgglrgsnt music Of their sill
M.LL--
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09

AssAssIEATIoN.-A gentleman was shot dead
at Fayetteville, Fayette county, Indiana, last
Saturday night while serenading his lady love.
A rival lover was arrested on suspicion Of the
assassination, but as no proof was forthcoming,
he Was discharged
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

AN ATTEMPT AT BUR0LARy.-Last night an At.
tempt was made to enter the store OF MeKelden &
stanley, No. 800 Eleventh street, by four burglars
They were frightened away bv one Of the clerks
dischArging pistol at them. We understand this
s the third time they have attempted to effect an
entrance into the same premises.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09
PCraonnI,

PIERRE SorIG ID reported to be at Havana,
anxious to return to the Contederscy.
a. S. BECKwITH Esq, Of Hartford, died a
few days since. He commenced life a.i,oor, friend.
less boy, but accumulated n fortune which iB now
estimated at S260OO0 short time previous 10
his death he conpltr with Gov. Buckingham, and
had prepared the necessary papers for a donation
Of S6O,OUO to the Connecticut soldiers but was too
weak to sign them. HIS heirs have indicated thciI
intention carry out the known wishes Of the de
ceased
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09
A French Gunbont AZ New York.

NEW YORK, May 9.-The French gunboat
Mnrceau from Vera Cruz on the 21st OF April,
has arrived In port.
The propeller TIlle, from Hilton Head and
Port Royal, is below.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09
The ENir..T,vsntIsa-

PHILADELPHIA, May 9.--It Ia ascertained
that upwards Of 81 500, 900 have been invested
In the flve-twenties by parties residing In Bal
tlmore, through Messrs. Jay Cooke & Co., the
Government agents.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09
All ouIet At Charleston

NEW YORK, May 9.-The steamer Tile, from
Port Royal on the I'd, has arrived. There Is
nothing new at Charleston.
The ship Monarch OF the Sea, from Liver
pool, brings a thousand passengers.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09
rh.r wnn, to rnE, the onth.

A large number Of the prisoners captured in
The late battles are both willing and anxious
70 take the oath Of allegiance. They say they
zee nothing bnt starvation staring them In the
face # they return, and that 1t will be folly to
yToIong the present struggle
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09

RAnRoADs-ArrIvai and Departure Of TTGfn'-
The advertisements on our fourth page ere insert
ed by authority Of the railroad companies sever
ally named, are officially corrected when changes
arc made, hence can be relied upon as correct.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09
Vallandlnhann.

CINCINNATI, May 9.--The finding of the
court-martial in ex-Representatlve Vallandlg-
yesterday. II will not be made public until
published In general orders.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09
LATESTBY TELEGRAPH.
Arrival Of a Rebel Commodore.
THE IRoR-CLADS READY FoR ANOTHER AT.
sd v TACK ON CHARLESTON ~

NRw YORK, May 9.-The steamer Circasslan,
from Wilmington Bar on the 4th instant, has
board the rebel Commander Forbes, captured
on the steamer New London, of Sabine Pass,
and a number Of prisoner captured on the
rebel steamer Chattahooclie. She re ports the
iron-clads of Charleston all ready for another
attack,
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09
The Guilty Van Dorm Instantly Killed
by an Injured Husband.

NASHVILLE, May 9.--It Is reported by gen.
tleman who has just come through our llneS,
that General Van Dorm was shot and instantly
killed by DR.. Peters, Of Marry county, yester-
day, at the. latter's house. This informant
states that Van Dorm was discovered In Grim
inal intercourse with Peters wife.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM GEN. GRANTS ARMY.
OFFICIAL DISP TCH ES.
Operations of the Army at
Grand Gulf.
Destruction of Rebel
Bridges and Rail
roads.
CAPTURE OF PRISONERS.
CONSERVATION of LOuisianians
The following dispatches have been received
at the headquarters of the army of the United
GRAND GULF, May 3, 1858, !

Via MEMPHIS, Tenn, May Z.
lEnj Ge7i. n. ". Hdlleck, GeRerdl-in- Chict!
We landed at Boulinsburg April 30th, moved
Immediately on Port Gibson, met the enemy,
eleven thousand strong, four miles south Of
Port Gibson, at 9 a. M. on the first, and en-.
gagged him all day, entirely routing him with
the loss of many killed and about five hundred
prisoners, besides the wounded. Our loss Is
about one hundred killed and FIVE hundred
wounded
The enemy retreated towards Yicksburg, de-
atroying the bridges over the two forks Of
Bayou Pierre. These were rebuilt and pursuit
continued until the present time. Besides the
heavy artillery at this place, four field pieces
were captured, some stores, and the enemy
driven to destroy many more
The country is the most broken and difficult
TO operate in I ever saw. Our victory has been
most complete, and the enemy thoroughly de.
moralizcd. Very respectfully,
U. 8. GRANT, Maj. Gen. Coming.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09

NOT RILLED.-Brigadier General NTaTtindAle
Military Governor Of this District, received a tele
gram this morning announcing that his brother
was not killed, as reported.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09

AssAULT-Jao. Stewart, citizen, was arrested
yesterday, at his house, on Twenty-second street
by the provost guard, for being drunk and striking
his wife with a hAtehet, fortunately without Sc.
rious injury.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09

SUPPLY OF STAMPs.-At the Internal Revenue
Office, orders can now be supplied for pr0missOTy
note revenue stamps OF the denominations Of four
GtampB.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09

HoOKER's RETURE.-The public mind ls anxiouI
to know why our noble general has come back "a
his old quarters. We would state that he has re,
turned to get supply Of Dayton's Crackers, sold
at all the stores.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09

FUNERAL OF GEN. WHTPPLE-The funeral OF
Brigadier General Whipplc will take place to-
morrow, at O'Clock,
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09

Nv' 'Tu1U--71 slF. EusBezsI stone, Dr., son
VI rA-hu'u1eul G1u,ss ss9Bs, N Massachu-
ssts r@ suuuGot a ous II Ho0ker's recent
.sslirs
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09
walk the streets unless they were Known to be

walk the streets unless they were Known TO be
call right" -
The innammatory article M tho Empire yes
terlay evening was Intended, we have no doubt,
to lncltethe mob 70 acts Of violence. About
dark a swivel was brought Into the street from
tho Empire offlce and fired several times 10
bring together a crowd. By eight O'clock the
crowd in front Of the Empire office numbered
three or four hundred, making the night
hldeous by their wild cries. The assault on the
Journal was commenced with stones and oc-
caslonal shots Of pistols. Pistol shots, how
ever, became more frequent after time, and
there were not less than two. hundred shots
fired through the windows Of the building.
Arms had been furnished these rowdles, who
had been supplied with whisky during the day
TO prepare them for the work Of destruction at
night, regardless Of all the terrible conse'
quences that might follow.
As soon as Il was aseertAlned there were no
persons In the buflding-as that was doubtless
the object Of the firing through the windows
the mob crossed the street, forced open the
doors, and, after destroying what they could
lay their hands upon, set FIRE TO the building In
several different places. By ten O'Clock the
building was entirely consumed. The fire
communicated with several adjoining build.
ings, which were also burnt to the ground.
That the mobblng and burning Of the Journal
Office was pre-arranged by cooler heads than
the rowdes who crowded the street corners
and grog-shops during the day, we have not
the least doubt. The whole proceeding gives
abundant evidence of this.
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09

A CoRREsrONDEET RELEAsED.-Mr Nos-
burgh, correspondent Of tho New York Hrr-
ALL, who was captured recently and imprisoned
in Richmond, was parolcd and released with
General Stoughton, and has gone to New York
Daily national Republican., 1863-05-09

REPORTED KLLED.-surgeon Sucklsy, Medical
Director of the nth Army Corps, is reported killed
II is said he was very conspicuous In attempting
to rally the retreatihg columns.