Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-04-04
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WAsulNGroN, April 2.-The Administra-
ton has not yet determined what course to
pursue under the law authorizing the Pres
ident to grant letters of marque and repri-
sal.
The question has been discussed at more
than one Cabinet meeting, in connection
with the question as to the proper means TO
be adopted to prevent the construction aud
and sailing of rebel vessels from foreign
ports.
THE RAMS LANCASTER AND SWITZERLAND.
Rear Admiral Porter telegrapbs to the
Navy Department that the rams Lancaster
aud Switzerland would not have been al
lowed to 60 down the Mississippi had he
been on the spot to see that his orders were
obeyed.
he adds that the rams were totally uu-
prepared for voyage, and that it was
madness to attempt to pass batteries in
broad daylight.
These rams were not transferred with the
gunboats on the Western rivers to the Navy
Department, but still belong to the War
Department, aud are under command of
Gen. Eilet.
CAVALRY sKlRH1sH.
We learn that Captain Moseby, captor of
General Stoughton, commanded the rebels
10 the skirmish near Drainesville, on Wed.
nesday morning, and was dangerously if
not fatally wounded.
Capt. Flint, who commanded the Union
cavalry, was killed, and several officer
wounded.
The skirmish occurred near Drainsville,
between $50 of the LIST Vermont cavalry,
under Col. Parsons, and about the same
force of rebels.
The Union cavalry were discounted, and
q number of men wounded and several
taken prisoner.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEES ON THE CONDUCT
OF THE WAR.
The report of the Committee on the Con.
duct of the War is unanimous upon every
subject except Frenont's operations in
Missouri and the Shenandoah Valley. 1t
is probable the report with respect to Free
mont will be concurred in by all to.mo-
row.
REBEL BRurAbIsM.
Baron Wardliner, formerly of the Aus
triau service, who was captured with Gen.
Stoughton at Fairfax @. H., has been re-
leased and arrived here to-day. He states
that the the treatment of Union officers
who are held by the rebels at Richm ond is
most outrageous. They do not receive as
kind treatment as usually extended to the
Vilest criminals.
The rebels are exceedingly incensed
against Colonel Wyndham, and threaten to
hang him and his staff if they should fall
into their hands.
Capt. A. G. Webster, confined in Castle
Thunder, is to be hung on the 9Th inst. at
Camp Lee for violating his parole. Notices
TO that effect are spread around the streets
of Richmond.
REBELS STILL IN FORCE on TIKI RAPPAHAN-
Army OF PoroMAo, April 2.-Reports of
deserters and from other sources lead to
the belief that the enemy is still in force
on the Rappahannock. He is removing
stores from Culpepper G. H.. and erecting
forts on the Rapidau.
Generals Lee, Jackson and A. p. Hill
were present at u review below Freder-
icksburg on Saturday. An order was read
reducing baggage and promising active
service in April.
Ten of the enemy's struggling cavalry
men were brought in from near Dumfries
by the sth Illinois cavalry yesterday. The
prisoners were from seven different regi-
ments belonging to Hampton's legion and
Fitz Hugh Lees command.
The wind and sun are drying the mud
rapidly.