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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-08

RHPORTED EVACUATION or NOREoLK.-The Petersburg
Express says that Information deemed every way res
be received in that city yesterday, that Norfolk
had been evacuated by TIE enemy IL is said that there
IS not cOrpOrAs guard left in tie ancient borough and
but for the presence of one or two dismal looking gun
boats, which lie anchored ia the stream, our Norfolk
people would feel free agAiu.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-08
FROM NEW ORLEANS.


kOBILE, Oct. THE Tribune has dates from New
Orleans 70 the SOJh ult.
The Era publishes the news, via Memphis, Of the de-
feat Of Rosecrans but refuses to believe IT, and declares
il impossible 1t ayers it is gratuous piece of cop
perhead intelligence, unfOuBded in truth clearly trace
able to the rebel Vmpahies Of the author of the de-
sPaCh it can't be tru, Rosscrans was never defeated
in his s and so good people will wait for further in.
telGgence.
General Banks has just issued three long orders. Tie
obiE is in respect the opening Of the Mississippi
That General is touching in his description of the value
OF the valley Of the Mississippi and declares that lot.
WithstaAdbg the raJages Of war /, splendid fed for
YANKEE ingenuity "The inhAbitable globe does not Of
noble theatre for intelligent enterprise than
the valley the Mississippi Never was a country bet
ter worth fighting fOrbet;er worth preserving" This
flourish IS the preface Of calling 10 every one LA
bic military duty in order to hold the lovely country
There a very destructive fire in New Orleans on
the morning Of the 30th ultimO. IL occurred on
Tohsupitaulas street. bstseen Third and Fourth, and
before eItnguishad the entire blocks Of buildings
we're consumed TIE loss is set down at 500, 900.
On the night Of the 2Sd u. the steamboat champion
at Memphis was tOISlly Destroyed by FIRE. She hid
been seized by the Government for the purpose q
transporting troops, and had hardly left the evee on
her mission before the FIRE broke out -Four lives we're
loak
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-08
IsECoND DEsPArCH.1

MISSIONARY RiDGE VIA CmCKAMAUGA, Oct. 6.-The
Tennessee river rising rapidly It has swept away the
lover pOnOOn bridge Of the enemy and submerged the
treste bridge.
Prisoners and deserers confirm. the capture Of the
enemy's wagon train by General Wheeler
Mjor s p. Mitchell, Chief Quar- ermaster of Ger
LongstreeEs corps, died last night Of dyptheria.
Col. Joe Lewis, of Sixth Kentucky regiment, has
been appointed Brigadier General to take command Of
General Helms brigade
Colonel James A Smith has been appointed Brigadisr
General, aud will command Preston Smiths cid bri-
gade.
No firing on either side up to II o'clock, A. NJ, to-
daY.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-08
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,
MEDICAL PURyEYOR's OYFiCE,
I'm ACCORDANl E with instructions fro

i n ACCORDANt with instructions from
surgeon Generals Ofce for the intornAon Of the proper
auth1Ites aud dTestel asn fraudulent dfa
ton OF whisky and coho under Of contracts uh ibis
nee the ioloVng list Contractors, whose contracts have
been nhed, cancelled o. forfeited, IL pubished:
Grove AeeT, Augusta county, Va 1000 gals vhaky cos
tract dled.
George Stuart Co. sssunOn Va, 5000 ga. whisky, con
TIA diel.
W@ CLARKE, NOatgus Essex county, Va 1000 gals. VAi'
Bou ware, hekenney Co. BouHng Green Caroline county,
Va % ooJ gals alcohol, contract forErfted.
There other who Eilsd 20 denver re
Of WHISKY r within g required uae, and
hey have been note as unless SAT- actOy for hr
are received a. ihis once uhn twenty 800 days rom
date will be forfeited amer which tme Their
nAnss unl b. published win the foregoing ist
EW JOHyE,
osT-lu surgeon Ned. ParyeTor. O. g. Aray.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-08
YRoN BREGGlS Army.

MISSIONARY RIDGE, via ChickamAuga, Oct 5.-we
opened upon Chattanooga at I o'clock, q. M, from
Lockout Mountain and other points along line,
shells eIplOding in the enemys camps well as in the
city, setting ere 10 house. The eremy replied brisk
ly from hoeassin Point 20 our batteries on Lookout
and fseby from the Star fort and casemaed fort The
firing tdl continues II is reported that Gen. Wheeler
has cap uFed and buried FIVE hundred wagons belong.
ing 10 tie enemy
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-08
ADJUTART AND INSPECTOR GENERALS OFFICE,
~ sss RIcHMoND, October I, 1868.
GENERAL ORDERS

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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-08

By GoDDIR APPERs0N.
lime MATTAPONI ESTATE OF FIVE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES. In Caroline county, with
mills Of Milford, Depot and ~ mes from the Village Of
Bowling Green, called
"HOLLY HILL"
Por sale at Auction
Atthe request the exesutIx Of the late PShru voolfolk
Decd shah sell At auction, the premises WEDNESDAY
the l4h October 1885, at 10 O'clock A NJ the valuable es
tate J. Gated ~ above
contains $50 Acres Of which about thssfourihs open
land fourth In Wood and Timber The land In
a good stGN Of Improvement.
TIE buildings consist large Dwelling and every other out
buibg usually fond saeh estate, al IN good repair
The location amongst the most beautiful 70 be where
There the place large Orchard Of Peaches and Apples Of
the choicest kinds.
Tas opportunity Of securing most beautiful
and lovely tate that one so TAuAbe offered A
auction.
Partial possession given at once and full possession given BY
the middle Of December next
The o Richmond pass Milford at o'clock daily, and
return past II O'clock thus snording opportunity OF Wis
ting the place, and Of returning the sAms day.
TEAMS Cash or credit, at the option OF the purchaser
oe3-tds G0DDIN APPERS0N.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-08
BY WILKES NORRIS, Luc.,s


GARGO SALE AT AUCTION OF I'M
~ PORTED GOODS BY CATALOG UE.-on "WEDNESDAY,
October 4h 1893 commeac at O'Clock A. NJ viii SEN 81
my Sales Rooms, No. 3 Granite Bow, Wilmington, O., the
'' '' BHNSBEE, PET AND JUNO,
With large eongnmen5 sh making the assortment
Of uIeiui and nee ssGry articles complete, viz:
bales SSIs, 1 ,:sy We. 11 SiS,S CASHMERE
bales Melton Cloths
bales Regatta strpeB
bales Bed Tick
2 case, Stay Binding
70 cases Coates spool Cotton, 200 yds., B AndW
cases Linen Thread
8 cases White Glacsd Thread
4 Mems Mertno Shirts
cases Mems Fancy Flannel Shirts
cases Mems L. Cloth shirts
Meas Linen White RnGmelel and oOlOred Shirt
Collars
s bsieI white, Fancy wove and oOlOredsa HOniss
case Fslt Hats, Canadian
6 bales solid Cheek aInshAmo, assorted COlOrs
bales Black and While
case n ack Metal Buttons
case Black Bone "
case Military Buttons, large CsA
case Lneu Oimbrc Hdkts
cases hadder and In SIX Hdk's
l Head Hdkh
8 cases stitched Linen olnOric Hdu'h
case superior suspenders
cases Ready Made Clothing
cases Flank Books
cases Stationery
76 Boots and oes assorted
eases French WSxed Cafskins, 10 dozen
Shoe str.pgs,
rolls Harness Leather
eEsss Cotton Cards on Leather
800 NJ Percussion OapS
caskB Cutlery
casks Wedding Htse
A bags prime Jan. Coffee
hide. Brown sugEr
- bbls. do
g chests and half chests Green and Black Teas
40 boxes English Brown Soap
% half boxes English do, do
20 bbl., CissarA arOS '''' '-"''''
- bcX-s London DO
- boxes Corn do
46 boxes do do
salad Oil
Al bags Black Pepper
% Mustard
$50 kegs 81 Carb Soda
II casks Soda Crystals
Brown Windsor aud Fancy Soaps
4 Qunne (I0O ozs
80 casks Epson salts
II drums castor Oh
lG cases Drugs (assorted)
cases borAN
I caSk do
% esBs Drugs assorted
suph. Morphia, Calomel IpecAc,
PotAsS dide, Tlnct op un Nitrate Silver,
CamphoT, Tart. Acid, 6c., &e, &C.
bIi sacks Turks Island Salt
30 bids, so btgs Liverpool fine Salt, 2siNS each
90 boxes Tin Plates
tons Hollow Ware, assorted,
1000 chests pure 3 oteh Whisky
case Bottles, Glass shoppers, wired
2T2 cases Old Tom Gin
In same style
500 cases Brandy extra brands,
~ cases Champagne
~ Port Wine
Or casks Pinet Brandy
IL bbb Rum
Wilmington: N. O., Sept %. 1868. sspt9s-tds
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-08

A DEaENEBAFE SON.-The Petersburg Express, Of
Yesterday says We regret to hear that Major General
Geo. H. Thomas who fought so ObstnAtsy under Rose
crans, ths lousy cali" at ChiokamAugs, ratlve of
Southampton county, Va, and born at Jerusalem,
the county seat 1t is said that Gen. Thomas has rsa
tves in the county Of Southampton, who deeply
pained at the oOuEse he has pursued He is graduate
Of West Point and ID said TO possess military ability Of
a high order The must have a sOft place in his
head, We think
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-08
FROM CgARLESTON

CHAALEsFON, October 6.-An attack was made by US
the fgate "IrOnsides" before daybreRk this morn
ing, damaging the "IrOnsdes" and alarming the enc
mys whole hest. Two Of our men engaged in the ex-
petition including Lieut. Gasset, of the gunbOal Chi
cora, are missing No other losses on our side Eve
rything now quiet.
SECOND DISPATCH.
CHARLESTON Oct. For the last tWenty.four hours
there has been but little firing. The enemys Morris
Island works seem nearly completed.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-08
[sEcdND DIsPATcH.l
GEORGIA ELECTIONS.

SAVANNAH, Oct. There were $50 votes pOlled
here to-day, to be counted tomorrow. Il is believed
that Brown, for Governor, is largely ahead and that
Gibson and Norwood have been beaten for representa-
Ees by Russell and Cue. No advices from other cOun.
tics
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-08
FIGHT NEAR NEW ALBANY.

NOZZLE, O0s "a epecial despatch TO the Register
and Advertiser, dated OkolOna, October 9th, ssys:
The enemy's cavalry about 1900 strong, with four
guns, attacked Col Richardson, near New Albany at
II o'clock A. n. yestei day.
The engagement was chiefly artillery, aud lasted I'LL
O'Clock P. N. The enemy was REFUSED
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-08
AUCTION SALES
RUTURK DAYS.

BY DAVENPORT 4 co.. srocK AUcroxEKNs,
Qgics corner Of Curry and 1871 sts
WE shall sell at the Office u the Old Do
w mnion Insurance COMPANY, Of Cary and 18Th
Srst FRIDAY, the 9th Of 0Ober, 1884, commencing a. II
O'clock, the following .tT... ..
BONDS AND STOCKS:
$500 Virginia per cent Registered Bonds long dates
5000 North Carolina per cent. Coupon Bonds Old issHs
10000 Vhgloia per cent. Oeupon Bonds, long dAtn.
$3.50 Onfederate per cent Registered Bonds, 1881.
10000 Confederate per cent. Coupon Bonds 1865.
1900 Fifteen Million 90 pom Bends fI.t'
b,OOO Cotton Bonds, couponS. .....-.
800 Orange aud AiexAncriA per cent Coupon Bonds.
10000 Negotiable ote drawn and endorsed BY yno Lee
moline Sons, payable 20 months after July ~, 1861
at Bank Of YlFgfnls, Petersburg, Va
II shares Richmond Importing and Exporting stook-Har-
IsOn, PTes'dt. ......... ...
30 shares Richmond Fire Association Stock.
49,. Is shares Old Dominlon Insurance Company stock.
ElO0 Sterling Bill IN England,
Bends and Stocks be offered before day
DAVENPORT 4 90,
Os6 tbs Stock Anet'
ALSO, t..
SO Richmond and DAnVns r per cent Registered
Bonds.
5000 n. Q. per cent. Coupon Bonds.
800 Cite l. nchbarg per cent Coupon Bonds.
100 80 interest bearing Treasury hotSs- .
40 shares Bank Commonwealth Stock
do Rich nond and Petersburg Impt aud Exporting
sock-SuttoD Pfesdt. s.
o SD IDS wy A''D'''' ~ ''' DAVENPORT 90.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-08
/ AND FOR SALE.

II AMI fun SALE.
IL Ror sale 49 Acres lana Pouhaaan county IL miles
from PoEaatAn Depot and om Jerson-a pubne landing
James hyer has dwelling VIII and I'll necessary
Ouibuidings-Among them hrstrats framed barn, feet
sg1A and hree excellent tobacco houses al 20
EIlsPsHeelent, near the house.
Apply 70 HIRAM nARRIs,
RpfS-dokeu BAsVne.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-08

DISSOLUTION.
WILLIAMS l. DARLINGTON have this
day dissolved By mutual consent Either partner will
sign the Of the In Of aeeount8
Richmond, Sept 25 1858. .... .... ..
NEW CONCERN.
We, the undersigned, have this day merged
heretofore conducted under mS
WILLIAMS oARRNGroH and that Of CLAIBORNE BARKsDALE,
under the style Of
WILLIAMS, DARLINGTON Il BARKSDALE,
for The purpose OF cOnductingG
GENERAL COHHLSSION BUSINESS.
We trust from long sIpen In this branch Of business to
merit and retain the patronage Of the former and Of all
others who may favor us with their patronage.
az once I'd door below Gary and 18Th SEeet
GEO. w. WILLIAMS,
W. T. DARLINGTON,
Late Williams CRrrintOn.
CLAIBORNE BARKsDALE,
sept IS, lsSs-dlm Late Bsrhsdae 4 Bro.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-08
IRON WILMINGTON.

WILMINGTON, Oct. 6-Ths Journal is SUI pended for a
few days to repair its press. No news here.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-08
LAND SALE IN BUCKINGHAM.

LAND SALE IN bUUAINUIHAHs
N pursuance OF decree of the County Cont
Of Buckingham, In the Of Role ElTiiges SdnlnsI1
against Edrdge and Others made at The term, 1868,
offer for sale, privately, Tract Of Land, yng In the said
county, cOntanng 400 dnng the Ands Of Edward Rees
Henry Mason and others The And situated aba at i've miles
east the Court House. Immediately the road leading 10 NeS
Canton IL Ia We waiered lies we'll and Kind and productive
In its quality or the 100 cleared the 10 In
orignAl forest Of hne uubeT. ....
II the sale not made privately before the November County
court Of said county which the sesond Monday the land
viii that day be sold a. public auction In front Of the court
House. JOHN ELDRIDGE,
aHr" i j. u. FITZGERALD,
Aul2-dtNoV oommlsslorers.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-08

CONChFslOs IN vHsMA-The enrolling officers of
the several Congressional Districts in this city
held OnersOce at Camp Lee, near this city, Mon
day, upon matters pertaining to their official du-
ties. On Tuesday the officers, BY invitation Of Colonel
] c. Shields, commandant at Camp Lee, and also
'Comnandaut Of Conscripts in vi sinia," partoOk Ct
an excellent dinner at Camp Lee, provided Tor the Oe-
easiO1. Besides the enrolling officers, number OF
other invited guests we're present. incuiing Governor
Le'oher, Maj Gen ElIay, Brig. Gen Winder, Col j. s
P es,On aud Mayor Mayo The officers on duty at Camp
Lea wsrs also present The affair vas very pleasant
one, and everything pWsed OF ''eIceIlenty we'll"
In response to complimentary senliments, speeches
were delivered by the distinguished guests whose
are above mentioned; also by Col Shields, Major Dor
man and others.
Col. Shields in his remarks gave some interesting
details Of bis Official operations. We understood him
to stG that since the establishment Of this camp under
the cOscrpOn law forty thousand eORscrps had been
received there and sent TO the armies in Virginia
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-08

I ARGE NUMBER OF LOTS IN PORT
II MAYO, AND NOS. Sc AND 81. OK MARION HILL FOR
SALE AT AUC0NAt the OF the executor Of late
Dennsy the elder shall sell at suction the pre
PRDAY, the 9Th 0Stober 1868 At 81 O'clock NJ
large number u beautiful Lots Port Mayo fronting Neho
and other streets including the large frame DEips front
ing said also Lots Nos Sc Gnd 81 10 tie plan Of Ma
ron Hill, adjoining the residence and farm o. Mr.. H. sty
plat the property win be exhibited Of the hour Of SALE
oc5-tds GoDDIN 4 APPERsoN.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-08
HANGKR,s IMPROVED ARTIFICIAL LEG

w ILL he furnished by us to those who are
In need snd who may be disposed to pGrOniEe See
JAS. T. HANGER 4 BROTHER,
Stanton, Va.
WKLDoN, N. c., June Is, 1868.
jas n Hanger Bro, Dear Sirs-I have been usng the
ARTIFICIAL Leg Manufactured for since received IT,
like very Having used Of Planners Legs years.
safely recommend you're TIE best fhcial Leg
manufactured. Yours respectfully,
A. 8. PBNDLEToE,
Agt 4 r. H. a.
EDoM, RocENoHAM Co. Va
Jds Hanger Bro, Srs-No doubt you feel anxious TO
my opinion Of the Artificial Leg made for
slider The htes neatesi and most durable that have
my but week. and threw believing that
trouble than profit made hand eight
days 10 the harvest 1ed binding My ampuatOn but ~
sepiS-dimS J. N. MILLER.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-08

.. .- ApJT AND INsPR GRNLp oyEIoE [
RICHMOND, Oct. 5lh, 1853
GENERAL ORDERS, .
No. 1873.
The Chief Of Mining dir ected, through
the oe Of his Bureau 10 impress copper, coal and such
other minerals may be needed for the OF the Government
H. The provide Of Paragraph General odeTS g. current
SERIES extended OtnscTiPuon Bureau. The
authorised will b. made out Of the funds appropriated
Tor the support Of IhIt Bureau. H..
~ order,
IsKnsdJ g. COOPER,
oetS Nv Adjutant and Inspector General.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-08
ADJT AND IHsPR aENERALs Osr1GA,
RIoHhoKD, oct. 2, ICES.

ADJT AND RsP'R 9ENERALs 0STIoH, /
RoHhoKD, Oct. 2, le6s.
eENERAL oRDERs.
The evils resulting prolonged absence Il soldiers
obtained burroughs skne beng greatly
the increase The attention Of officers u the d. ectSd
paragraph Of neral Orders, No. Co. 1888 IT. this
Office and strict compliance herewith Is enjointd.
IL Commanders Of comp, MES who, sgreeAby 70 the qure
order No. 90, received IT eGsmiug
boards notices Of fu oughs granted By thsm rqued to
forward monthly the uprrnenden u the
CouEcrption TOOL - Pestcn, Richmond, Va, Brga
der Gen H. Pillow, At Marietta, GeoIgR as ths may
quireJ fuIioughsd who do not prompt
rsTn 10 their companies sxp alton Tie granted
and WIN be the duty Of the superintendent Giving sach
liz officers and re0rn
without de all who thu reported
found absent without proper suIhority. .... .
III Payment upon Afhdayts to soldiers alex wounded, In
hospitals unproVided With descriptive list VIII here
after be limited 20 four months pay. |..
By order. ....
Qsgned) 8. COOPER
Ocs-lW AsjrAnd Ia'p'f een
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-08

ADJT AND IRsP'R aENEKALs oyyoK
RIoaHoHD Oct 2, 1888.
sENI3 Ha 81, SsalDrRs'
Cadets having been required BY General Orders No 6 Sept
9th 1894 report this office those who have complied with
the Of that order who fail To do ether personally
BY letter. for the ensuing thirty days, vii be dropped from the
rolls Of the army.
ii. Oeers Of he OuATtermaster Generals and commHry
Departments who charge depo will from Of
collecting the ia kind and receipt for all produce be-
longing their respective Departments which be rvoced
70 them, and provide storehouseI for the sBme.n
BY order. .... ......
(signed) b. COOPER,
eeG-lW AdJt and Inipr Gent
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-08
By ROBINSON, ADAMS a 90, AUcuOESEAs.
AUCTION SALES. FH

BY ROBINSON, ADAMS 90, AUeroExERs.
AUCTION SALES. @
OUR REGULAR GROCERY SALE
~ will take place on Friday oclOber9 at 10 o'clock.
sale win commence with Groceries WIN offer
- hhds. n. o. sugar .....
90 bsgI Vtry choice d.
80 bblS do do
10 boxes do do
boxes Clarified 90 ... f..
10 kegs Soda
~ do Starch
l51 y boxes Havana s1oknS Tobacco
bags Alspce
10 Virginia Salt Id
Together with general assortment OF other Groceries
ALSO
lS4 pair heavy B'ogAn Shoes
l98 pair Ladies' Morocco Boots
llG pair do do shoes ..
I pair Misses do Shoes .....
pair Calf Skin Shoes
% pair assorted Shoes
CorseB
10 dos French Calf skins d.
I large Musical Harp
general assortment Of Blockade Goods expected 70 arrive
time for the above sale due notice Of which wiz be given
oct ROBINSON, ADAMS 90.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-08

TERNis--DAuri scar SsOeOi aoushs Pi0sO ~ Ius
pe 'od - Oo per meath. e.r
SSc- WNzEiT year sla00; BnsnsAl 0s.oe.
wssxLr year, sJoo; mouthA e1o0.
ksmlua-Ses q ne max 6T ths asschbsr.
Shoss papers marked Eh erous sn uAasr.
o. Subscription about ssPS, and win
FEOnrty they wish their paPsrs continued.
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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-08

Tue Bal Sc American, Of the 9th inst, furnishes
Che annexed slmmary Of neEs;
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-23

and took 10 guns. The rebel troops fell
back across Big Black river, destroying
the bridge. They advanced S miles
northeast on the morning Of the 18th,
found Johnson, and gave battle Ac-
cording to rebel adyioes, no cannen was
lost, and the bridge was not burned The
rebel accounts says our force of IL 900
fought two army corps Of $4,000, sustain
ed themselves, and fell back At night TO
the eacampments. Loss heavy; battle
severe and indecisive. The Yankees are
on the way to interrupt communications.
A Murtreesboro dispatch. dated the
qlst, says Gen, Sheridsn's scouts report
that the rebels admit, that Grant had de-
feated johnson, aud has secured the rail-
road bridge across the Big Black, thus
cutting Vlcksburg of from It's supplies
and endorsements.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-23
Gen. Tilghman Killed.
LATEST EHOM EUROPE.
An Engagement ON Morris
Island.
COMMANDMENT OF PORT
HUDSON COMMENCED.
New York, Nav 22

New York, May 2X.
The steamship Chira, from Liverpool
9th and Queenstown 9th arrived.
American affairs received little COM
ment.
The Times expistes on the importance
OF the capture of Vicksburg and Port
Hudson, and says it would open the Mis-
sissippi to the Northwest, diminish grow
ing dissatisfaction and enable the Fede-
rails 10 claim one more real victory.
A New York letter in the Morning
Herald a. serts the Federal Government
is sppropriating S300,000 to convey l2,-
900 Irishnen to America.
Italian Q fairs were debated and some
severe stiictures passed on the Italian
government in the House of Lords. Earls
Spotsburg and Horrowby strongly de-
ncunced the Russian policy toward Po-
land, and asserted separation vas the only
remedy. Russell expressed great conf
dence in the humane Intentions Of the
Gar. The question of separation might
involve costly war. which ENGLAND was
10th TO engage in without most pressing
necessity.
1t is reported the Brazilian Minister
in London is instructed to demand an ex-
PLANTATION if unsatisfactory, diplomatic
relations will be suspended.
The P Jlsh question is unchanged.
1t is again as erted Napoleon will pur-
sue bis oblet. alone if obliged to do so.
The insurgents confidently rely on his
assistance. Numerous engagements are
reported, with varying success.
The French Minister of Marine has or
dered the ports on the Atlantic to pre-
pare to receive the Swedish feet.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-23
Washington, May 23.


To-day in the fugitive slave case pend
ing for several weeks before the Supreme
Court for this district, the Judges we're
equally divided on the motion TO dis
charge the relator by writ of habeas cor
pus. Chief Justice Carter and Asso-
ciate Judge Fisher we're Of opinion that
the power heretofore exercised in the dis
trict in force upon the subject Of the
fugitive slave law. while Associate
Judges Olin and Wyle disssnted. Owing
to the decision, the fugitive was remand
ed, subject TO the order Of Judge Wyle,
who having issued the warrant Of arrest,
but subsequently decided he had not the
power to do SO. discharged defendant.
from custody. As the slave vas leaving
the presence of the Judge, the owner
seized him, whersupon Mr.. Dean, one nf
his counsel, rescued him. and by the aid Of
the police was called to prevent breach
OF the peace, which seemed imminent
Active and counter activs ensued on both
sides, after which the fugitive Was deliv-
cred to the military authorities. to be
held in custody till tomorrow for further
action Of judiciary.