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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-02
LATER FROM EUROPE.

po'A
q st inst, has arrived.
Warlike runorg arising out OF the Folish
question are again prevalent III Paris sever
81 Rns:iaI, papers fully anticipate war with
France.
Mr. sIdell has had very long conference
with the Emperor who sent tor him ana hau 4
nriiyate tete tete with him at breakfast They
did not Dart until the Council OF Ministers as
sembled. This interview has given strength
TO the rumor that renewed offers Of mediation
10 American affairs by Napoleon, are likely TO
be the result Of the fall Of Pueba.
The steamer Southerner, which attracted
a,7snicion and was searched at Hartlepoo IN
the belief that she was intended TOR South
ern cruiser, is loading at Liverpool tor Nassau
She is vigilant]y watched,
The London Times, in an editorial on the
late ncace meeting IN New York, says IT sees
in it SOME reason for thinking that civil war
NAV be touching its close, but at the same time
admits that il is q very doubtful question. 1t
thinks Lincoln would not object TO peace Il he
knew how TO reach it and chat thai meeting
may pave the way.
The question Of rank between CT MAJOR
generals of the army has been decided by the
board of officers 20 which it has been submitted
hv determining the following order Of prece-
dence: Major General Mcclellan, appointed
Nav Il, 1851, to take rank from same date
Major Gen. Fremont, appointed July /, 20
take rank from May "a, 1861 Major General
Banks, appointed June 5, to take rank May
IS, 1851 Major General Dix, appointed June
ID, to take rank May Is, 1851 Major tener-
al Butler, appointed May Is, TO take rank
MAY IT, 1851 The decision Is upon two
Grounds First chat an appointment may be
ante .duted BY the President, IS II General
Fremont case, and second, that the order IN
which the names stood in the list when the
appointments were sent into the Senate deter
mines the rank between Generals banks. Dix,
and Butler. without regard to the actual date
Of appointment By the President
Six months interest on the public debt otthe
r. s. btcome due yesterday, lst July, and was
prom thy met It amounts TO little less than
three and half million dollars, and IS payable
in gold in the cities Of Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cincinnati and Wash
ington. This amount of gold preeipitated up
on the market in one day has had the tendency,
We learn, to reduce the price of gold and bring
It down to- day from 461 to Az The Ireasu-
~ Department is able to meet all payments OF
interest as it becomes due without difficulty.
The Solicitor Of the War Department, IN
published opinion maintains chat the State
Courts have no authority over deserter ar
noa4od h,1 . rarozost marshal Of the j. s., and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-02
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-02
Letter from President Lincoln.

me IOllOWt1g AGtt"A ~"
has been published:
Executive MANSION WAsHLNeToXS;; May
~ ~ GeusroL j. II. Schofeld-DEAR SIR
- y. inc Tomoved General Curtis and assigned
49,, 20 he command Of the Department OF the
Missouri, / think ii may be OF some h11' al.
Ia9o for me to state why did it. / dld not
r~aI;ave General Curtis because OF my I'LL! con-
r;ction that he had done wrong by COMMISSION
~ omission. 7 did it because Of convlctlo!n
-. NV mind that the Union men OF MISSOURI
norsI;futing, when united, q vast majority OF
~. While people have entered into pestllent
}actional quarrel among themselves, zen. Gu r
f;s nerhaps not Of choice, being che mead OF
me- faction. and Governor Gamble that OF the
nfher After months Of labor to reconcile tue
>];If;rnltv. il seemed to grow worse and worse,
until felt il my duty to break it up somehoW;
o osrli a. ! conld not remove Governor C}amble,
- I I'D - remove General Curtis. Now that
,,o1 -'> are IN the position, ] wish you to undo
nothing merely because General GURUS VI
IzovarTor Gamble did it, but to exercise. your
,1xyn Judgment and do right for the puOic III
<araaf Let your military measures DC strong
enouoh 20 renel the invaders and keep the
oaacs and not SO strong as 20 unnecessarily
p 1a7raSs and perseoute the people. It is an
S~11jr role. and 50 much greater Will pc the
bonor i you perform it we'll, 1t both 1ac7
4:ona ~ neither. shall abnse you. you Will
r'rohaEiy be about right. Beware OF being as
sailed bv one and praised by the other ours
IrulV, - 11'1So0A1''
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-05-06
TEACHERS CONVENTION.

We publish to day pretty full extracts
from the proceedings of this body at its re-
cent assembly. Our friends in Columbia
took considerable interest in its delibera-
tions, and we think properly so, for the
subject Of Education should properly enlist
the general attention. We have been too
long dependent on the North for our school
books, and if Gas the twis is bent the
tree is inclined" so our primary books
should be of a nature to impress the young
mind, with knowledge of home and all its
influences, social and political. The time
does not permit that much can be done, but
We trust, by the next meeting much good
will have beon produced, a proper set of
books for general use be agreed on, that
they may be printed at home, and peculiar
TO all portions of the Cohfederacy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-05-06
LATEST NE IS,
TELEG r APHIG.

We delay our issne for the following dis.
patch, received last night at Chester, up to-
10 O'Clock. - =
Gen. Jackson's left arm hassbeen ampu.
tated below the shoulder, and is now doing
we'll. Direct Rail Road COMMUNICATION.
with the Army not yet established. THs
Federals penetrated Georgia, but Forrest
captured the entire command Of 1900 ana
400 negroes, near Rome, with q loss Of
killed and 40 wounded. Yankee loss so
killed. -
In the South West there has been fnuchs
fighting, with considerable loss on BosTl
sides. Gov. Pettus says no serious disaster
occurred near Grand Cult, bnsswrites all to
have confidence in the result. The State
will be held, while few towns on: the riy-
er may probably be captured temporarily
but necessarily taken. 70 meet the enemy;
at every point, driving him back from esSsrss
position, be thinks not half % gloouyas
three days ago. Our dispatches if iff form
are not satisfactory enough from this aast.
ter. 9. S. ss ::
No list of casualties, or private diapstchs
es received, though the above isnos ss3alI:: !:
official.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-05-06
From Northwestern Virginia.

y E1S&SSs~s
The Staunton Eindicator contains the
following official report from COL Imboden ]:
HEADQUARTERS N. W. Va. BRIGADE,
2 miles N. of Beverly, April 2l, 1858.
Iattacked the enemy in strong position
on the heights in the rear Of Beverly today,
and defeated and drove him from the town
after stubborn resistance of three hours,
pursued him till dark on the Phillippa road
renew the pursuit in the morning He
burnt a considerable part Of the town and
destroyed his stores, which were very con.
siderable commissaries alone over $40, ,000.
Icaptured FIVE new army wagons, thirty
odd fine horses and mules, thirtyfour new
Enfield Rifles, a number Of good tents, 9
quantity of grain, a bogus militia Major,
and a number Of prisoners-list not made
up yet. learn / will procure over 1000
head of fine cattle in this and Barbour
county, and large quantities Of bacon.
It has been raining for four days-roads
in perfect mire..
Casualties-Af few badly wounded on our
side :none killed. Enemy's loss unknown,
as he removed all before he retreated. The
people arerejoioing at their deliverance from
the oppressor.
Enemy's force to day two regiments Of
infantry, battery and two companies of
cavalry. Yours, &c.,
j. D. IMBODEN. s
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-05-06
Late from Europe.

Our files afford foreign intelligence to
the 18th sultimo. The most important items
are those referring to the Confederate loan,
and proposed negotiation Of a Federal
loan in Europe.
Respecting the former, it is said to be
openly dealt in on the Paris Bourse, where
it commands l II per cent. premium.
The London Morning Post remarks that
sthe American blockade is the only efici-
cient mode by which the North now carries
on the war but the marratime powers may
in time have to consider how long such a
mode of warfare is to endure"
The English Government had addressed
a communication to the Messrs. Laird in
relation to two gun.boats alleged to be in
course Of construction by them for the Con-
federates In reply the Messrs. Laird as.
sured the Government that, they are being
built for the Emperor of China.
The English Government is ostensibly en-.
gagged in efforts directed against the fitting
out of rebel war vessels IN British ports
- The Alexandra has been seized by the
officers of the customs at Liverpool, yet
workmen are still engaged at work upon
her fitting her out for sea.
The Government officials have taken full
possession of her previous to a rigid exam.; l,
nation as to her sshistory and destination" "
The British Cabinet has ordered COM
mission at Liverpool to report all the facts
connected with the fitting out OF the Ala
bama. =.
A steamer called the Japan or Virginia,
of seven hundred and fifty tons, and fitted
with engines oftwo hundred and fifty tons,..
sailed from Clyde on the Sd Of April. Her
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-05-06
From North Carolina.

The Raleigh Journal Of the 1st instant,
has the following, editorially:
We are assured on most reliable authors
ty that the whole extent Of country com.
posed in the counties Of Hertford, Gates,
Chowan. Pnrquimans, Pasquotank, Camden
and Currituck is divested of the Yankees.
They have gone, Bufaloes and all, taking
with them, however, every negro they could
lay their hands on, free and slave. North
of the Albemarle Sound the soil is now free
from their polluting tread, and the only
place they occupy is Roanoke Island.
The Kinston correspondent Of the same
paper, under date of the Both, says Of the
recent Yankee advance:
The Yankee raid up this way on day be-
fore yesterday, was not as formidable as it
was at first supposed to be. The enemy
did not number exceeding five Regiments
But as small an expedition as it was, they
were permitted to come within eight miles
of this place before they met with any for
midable resistance, and then only by about
200 men of the Seth Regiment, who fought
them desperately for three and a half hours,
they being all that we had on picket duty
on the Dover road.
As near as we can ascertain at this time,
we have lost about 20 men killed, wounded
and missing. .s,s. ~.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-05-06
BLOCKADE RUNNING.

This nefarious business is still progres.
sing at Charleston and Wilmington, and
next to long advertisements of "blockade
goods" we have list of sales effected at
the most outrageous prices, for Confederate
money. 1t is nop generally acknowledged
that these cargoes of merchandise are of
Yankee origin, and thus brisk trade is
carried on to their advantage, and greatly
detrimental to our interests. As an in.
stance, Coates and Clark'S spool cotton was
sold before the blockade at 60 cents dozen,
and last week, the same article brings
s6 co. By this means the specie Of the
country has found its way through Nassau
into Yankee Golfers, and thepeople are daily
told that Confederate money is becoming
better, and provisions falling in consc-
quence, when it is daily being deprecated
by the blockaders on both sides, and our
cotton finding its way into Northern ports on
far more profitable, if not much easier,
terms than heretofore It will not do to
call those "extortioners" who buy these
goods to sell again they pay high prices
to get them and are entitled to sproit, for
their venture. We know Of no provisions
having been shipped from Nassau, and lit
tic munitions Of a0ar that has ever reached
here--such as we have received was really
the foreign article, but it came in under
many disadvantages. Congress has proba-
bly, adjourned without taking any steps In
the matter-they should have taken strin.
gent measures to have the Yankee blockade
enforced, de .facto, and then perchauce,
European Governments, who have allowed
their own rights to be ignored by this seem
ing blockade, as we'll as to the' Yankees
themselves, will find we are terribly in ear
nest. When the cotton is all absorbed, or
impressed by Government, it will then be
seen how the blockaders have been carry
ing out their smuggling with the Yankee
loom-workers and notion vendeIs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-05-06
YANKEE RELIGION.

The proceedings of the New York Meth
odist Conference, arc the most disgraceful
We have ever read, to be characterized
religious. The following is specimen:
nRev. MIR. Foster, recently from New
Orleans, said that while there the ''ladies"
insulted every Yankee they met in the
streets, sometimes crossing on the other
side to show their contempt. Their com.
mon cry was "Look out for your pockets,
here's Yankees coming" He wanted that
feeling whipped out Of the Southern peo'
pie by shot and she'll.
Rev. j. B. Wakeley, desired to inform
the Conference that the proper way to treat
a Copperhead was to stamp their heels on
him. The speaker stamped his feet Vio-
lently on the floor, which "brought down"
the house, Rev. Mr.. Fox remarking: Bro.
Wakeley, did you make hole in the floor
that time2 (Laughter.)" ...
The Bishops report maintains "that the
rebellion was unparalleled in its wickedness,
and continued to imperil the existence of
the republic; that our nation is chosen
instrument to extend the kingdom of Christ;
that it is tho solemn duty Of every citizen
to rally to the support Of the Union cause J;
that the Conference renew their vows OF
unconditional loyalty to the United States
-iepjoined alike by the Bible and the Book
of Discipline that in the present critical
condition of public affairs there should be
exercised great prudence and caution; that
those who oppose every war like measure
under the pretext of discriminating between
the administration and the Government are
guilty of covert treason that slavery is in
compatible with Christianity and republican
institutions; that the Conference concur in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-05-06

ST.. SIMoN's IsLAND.-The Savannah
Republican, of the 3Otb, publishes an ac-
count of another scout made on ST. Simon's
Island-by Capt. Hazard and three Of his
command on the 18th. He reached the
Island at 10 O'Clock at night, walked eight
miles to Hamilton, posted his men, ad.
vanced alone towards houses lighted up,
saw that the Yankees were on hand; but
Notwithstanding this, he took turpentine
and lightwood, advanced to the wharf,
where were 300 wheelbarrows, about 200
shovels, and quantities Of iron, saturated
the whole with inaamable fluid, and appli-.
ed the torch. The whole was soon in flames,
and the Yankees speeding to the eastward
Of the island to headquarters, and to ask for
forces to repel the invaders. The daring
scouts then withdrew.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-05-06
RoSELEAVEs.

We have been requested (says the South
Caro1inian) by Surgeon j. j. Chisolm,
who is in charge of the Medical Purveying
Department, located in Columbia, toinyoke
the aid of the ladies in collecting rose leaves,
which will soon be so abundant in the many
gardens Of this State. Rose leaves are ex.
tensively used in the manufacture of blue
pills, and are much needed for preparing
this article for issue to the sick of the army.
The best leaves are those ofthe sweet rose,
although the common daily rose answers
nearly as we'll. We feel confident that it
is only necessary to call the attention of Ia
dies to this subject, to obtain for Surgeon
Chisolm an abundant supply.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-05-06
WAR MATERIAL,

By a private letter from friend at vii.
mington, N. G., we learn that three huge
Blakely guns, weighing $4,000 pounds
each, with all their required ammunition,
had reached that point, two of them have
been sent to Vicksburg, the other to Fort
Fisher. The cargo of the vessel consisted
besides of pork, and other Government
stores. There are seven steamers in the
harbor, and more are looked for, on the 29th
ult., the date of this letter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-05-06
Battle at Grand Gulf.

RICHMOND, April 30.-The following
official despatch was received to day:
JACKSON, April 29.-To Gen. s. Coop.
er: Six gun-boats, averaging ten guns
each, opened terrific fire upon our batter
les at Grand Gulf, at 2 a. m, and continu.
ed without interruption six hours and a
half, when they withdrew. Several Of the
boats were apparently damaged; one dis.
abled and lying on the Louisiana shore be-
low, Our loss was three killed, including
Col. Wade. Gen. Bowen, chief Of artil-
lery, and twelve or fifteen men Wounded
Repairs are being made-expecting q re.
newal of the attack to morrow Transports
loaded with troops are in sight, but inactive.
(signed,) J.C. PEMBERTON,
Lieut.. Gen. Commanding.