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The New York herald., 1863-12-04

| Ola stockboider renders the sale Of his shaSpi
| necessary ia tie settlement of his estate. They
are essentially close corporations They arc
immensely rich. and as arrogant as they are
wealthy, Like the manufacturing and insu-
rance companies of New England. they consti-
tute the aristooracy of money making corpora
tons. They make money al the expense of the
public and are notorious for failing to satisfy
even the most reasonable demands OF their Gus
toners. who comprise thatpublic If they desire
any alteration in their charters the city or State
government grants 1t with but little inquiry or
scrutiny into the purpose They are powerful
aud saucy, and WELD tremendous influence
when ii is to their interest to take hand in
public matters.
There are four Of these corporations in this
city AS they throw some light upon the pub
lie ways 1t is but fair that some light should be
thrown upon their ways, for those ways are
often devious and bad. The two principal gas
companies are the New York and the Manhat-
tan. They own the leading gas works in the
city, the New York supplying the down town
and the Manhattan the up town sections OF the
city. The two other companies do a sort Of
side show business. 1t is evident that the New
York Company is trying some experiments,
for what purpose, except to annoy the public
and to augment its already fat dividends, can
not be readily OWNED. But it is fact that tho
experiments 80 far have resulted in giving the
public worse light at higher cost than before
they were commenced. Whether from bad
coal, imperfect apparatus, or from some other
cause known best to themselves, il is certain
that the light now furnished down town is misera-
BILE. If the company be experimenting for the
purpose Of economy in the manufacture and
the reduction in the price Of gas or for the
purpose Of getting rid Of the foul odor which
continually assails the organ OF smell in some
localities, it has signally failed to secure either
of those ends, with the exception, perhaps of
cheapening the manufacture of the article.
for the accommodation and good of the public,
and not to allow itself to become nuisance
under their nostrils. That it has become so
any one can satisfy himself by making visit
to the vicinity of the cOmpanys works up
town; and it is not necessary to approach very
near to be satisfied upon the point By the
leakage of the main metre or some other ap-
paratus, gas is allowed to escape in such volume
as to fill the atmosphere from Twelfth street to
Thirtieth street with an intolerable stencil when
the wind is from an easterly direction. So
potent is the odous smell, and so completely
does 1t fill the dwellings in the vicinity, that
the residents run to their own metres expect
ing to find them broken and the gas escaping at
fearful rate. The cause of this annoyance
has been now ascertained to rest with the gas
company itself; and we call upon the Grand
Jury speedily to indict the company for main
tanning foul nuisance, and one which menaces
the health, as it certainly destroys the comfort,
of citizens living in the neighborhoOd of the
gas works.
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G H ATT A N q o g A.
Reported Reinforcement
Bragg by Joe Johnston.
Tho EIoSpltNIs Filled with Wounded
Soldiers Of Both Armies.
DepredatfOns OF tho Rebel
Guerillas,

CHATTANOOGA. Doc ., 1853.
The movements OF this army now going on cannot bs
reported
Tho hospitals full or the wounded Of both armies.
Refugees and deserters report that General Bragg
been reinforced Dalton. Ga, by Joe Johnston
There questionable reports OF q rebel raid
the Chokamauga river at Rcd House Ford and that the
families there took refuge in tho town.
Rumors continue thioken OF rebel dongs In the bor
der counties Of Tennessee.
Reports say that Faulkner and his men are not only
conscrpting all the they lay their hands on.
but that they taking all the horses mues cattle and
hogs without regard the political sentiments Of owners
that they can find.
Reported Death or John O. Breo ri kinrfdge.
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 3, 1863.
Deserters and citizens report that John C. Brcknrdge
died OF wounds received at Rnggod. sou and cousin
OF Breckinridge are prisoners.
Guerilla Attack ON tho Steamer Black
hawk.
CrrcfsSATI, Dec. 8, 863.
Memphis advices Of the 3Oth November say that tho
steamer nackhawk fred into by guerillas the
mouth OF Red river. and board wounded
The Backhawk had to put back 70 New Orleans.
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complete change II isvherc stated 10 be his in
tention to withdraw the French us promptly a
! possible from Mexico, and in order 10 enabi,
him 10 do this the provisional government il
recommended TO push forward eDergeticaily
| tie organization of the Mexican army. FIX
press denials are also given of any intention
on the part of France TO recognize the Southern
confedcracy or OF her having concluded any
treaty with the Richmond government for the
cession of Texas and Louisiana.
Some six months ago these assurances would
have been regarded with doubt; but we may
now take them as rejecting fairly the views
and sentiments Of Napoleon. The menacing
aspect of affairs in Europe would be 10 itself q
sufficient explanation Of this change in his pur-
poses. But when. in addition to that, be sees
the strength of the South rapidly giving way
before the blows inflicted on it, it ia no wonder
that be should hasten to back out Of designs
which he is now convinced are beyond his
power to carry out That he does not even
contemplate the possibility Of Macmillan
going to Mexico is evident from bis letter to
General Bazaine. He says that the Archduke's
ton of the sentiments of the country, and that
it is for the provisional government to collect
its suffrages in such manner as to leave no
doubt az to its will. OF the sentiments of
Mexico Napoleon is just as we'll informed as
we are. They may be summed up in the few
words of General Banks despatch published
yesterday:-"Three revolutions" he says
"have occurred in Matamoros affecting the
government of Tamaulipas. The first was ad-
verse to the interests of Mexico and the United
States. Everything now is as favorable as
could be desired" Such would be the result
all over the country if the Mexicans were sure
of our cooperation. The suppression of the
rebellion would leave us free to give this, and,
as Napoleon is no longer in doubt as to the re-
suit, he declares his intention of backing out of
the Involvement while there is yet time
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ENTERTAINMENT GENERAL srHoA's HEApor ARrrss-
REUNION o, THE orrcErs os Hrs srAr.-Breadicr Gene
raj spnoa his return from the field OF active
vice, where he received severe wound has without
any utermsson exer,ed himself for the purpose Of for
wardng recruits to al up the ranks OF the army The
recruiting headquarters OF General Sppoa In this city
are situated at lafayette Hall Broadway Here recruit
ing goes brsky and the ranks Of the army weekly
repcnished with quite number Of men, 10 consequence
Of the efficient exerons OF the General and his officers.
Yesterday afternoon reunion Of the Generals stan
took place st lafayette Hall sumptuous repast was
provide upon the occasion Among those present
General Spinols Colonel Lowry Colonel Pinckuey Colonel
Holt Hon. II. n. Cspp, Colonel James r. Kerrigap, Cap
tain Kerry Excelsior Brigade Charles Baker Esq.. H. A.
Moore, Esq. Peter Mudoop, ksq and others. After
the good things provided had been appropriately dis
posed o. sohrt speeches made by the gentlemen
present an above mentioned General spinolss
the field particularly auded by the speakers, and the
strongest sentiments of support guaranteed during
his recruiting canvass In the city.
The entertainment closed at late hour In the evening
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Nevvs from California.

SAN FRANCsco, Dec. x, 1903
The money In the market IL adequate Tor the demand;
bat there is no surplus Capital 10 well employed.
Atlantic currency exchange rules ~ 38 4l per osot
premium for gold In New York.
Sterling exchange, sixty days, 14s q 14sk
Tne jobbing trade IL good, with . slightly increased
demand from importers.
The weather 10 rainy.
An unsuccessful attempt WAS made 70 pump out The
ship Aquia yesterday. Fears are entertained, there
being many leaks In her that viii be impossible for
the divers her light enough 10 allow the pumps
20 free her In Of failure the trial the
dsrwrtsrs WI, advertise for proposal TO raise her
some plan TO be proposed
Legal tender notes are at 67a67k
SAN FRAScnco, Dec ., 1853.
Judge Hoffman Yesterday rendered decision against
Captain R. H. Pearson, In favor Of Charles p. Duane.
The latter cxilcd BY the Vigilance COMMITTEES IN
1886 and Captain Pearson subsequently, forced him
70 leave the After be board At Acapulco,
designing to return 10 this city Had he succeeded
returning he would undoubtedly have been hung ~ the
vigilance Committee still In session and he ban
isbed 10 return pain Of death Tho will be ap
peaIed on the ground OF excessive damages.
Sailed the steamer orzibs, for Panama, carrying sec
tsl9 600 IN fos England, and quar-
ter Of q million for New YORK
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NEWS FROM ARKANSAS.
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MOVEMENTS OF THE REBEL FORCES.
Price, Marmaduks and Cabel Prepar-
ing for an Attack On Fort Smith,
-. H., -

FoRr SIXTH, Ark, Dec. 2, 1853.
General Mcneil has reliable information that tho enem
are stretched along tho Little Missouri river.
The right wing OF the rebel rorces under General Price,
In Washington the left wing under Cabel, is At
sadao Gap aud the CENTRE under Marmaduke, In the
vicinity OF Murfreesboro.
is thought that these forces preparing TO attack
Fort smith or Little Rock
The rebel General Cooper is in the Red river valley
S,auwate tho Creek Nation. Their total force
estimated al twenty-five thousand but this Is doubt
exaggerated.
General Blunt in here
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INTERESTING FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

Genera1 magru0cr ana the Texan union
ists-The Union Prisoners in Rich
mond-Arriva OF Rebel Prisoners from
Newbern-BelIe Boyd En- Route TO
Dixie, &C., sc.
FORTRESS MoSRos, Dec 2, 1863
Tho steamer George Washington left this morning for
City Point, with cargo OF provisions for the Union
prisoners in Richmond and vicinity.
The Petersburg DAILY Register OF November 30 says;
Three OF the 1exan traitors OF country by
General Magruder are DR.. Peoples, d. ]. Baldwin "a
lawyer OF Houston) and Zurkc. Of Victoria They will
be put across the Rio Grande at Eagle Pass
Two boards Of Yankee officers been organized for
the proper distribution OF the clothing and provisions
sent by the North for their prisoners Belle sle-one
for the quarermastes and for the de
partment. Colonel sanderson former hotel keeper In
New York chief Of the proceeding and managed the
distribution In a business like style.
The steamer Conqueror arrived last evening from New
bern " c. with fifty rebel prisoners. They we're con.
veyed to Fort Norfolk this morning.
Miss Belle Boyd arrived this morning from Washing
ton In charge Of lieutenant She TO be sent over the
lines, TO remain during the war
The steamer New York will leave for City Point early
morrow with large lot Of express freight from the
North for the Union prisoners 10 Southern prisons
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Movements OF European Steamships.
THE STEAMSHIP AMERICA AT PORTLAND.

PORTLAND, Ne, Dec. 3, 1903.
The steamship America, from Londonderry on the lTth
utmo where put back on the 18th TO repair arrived
here this morning. The America repors;-November
go at halpast twelve p NJ. passed steamer North Ame
rca in latitude ~ 80, longitude 90 %, bound east
Bosros, Dec. 8, 1863
The Americas mails will be forwarded tonight.
They will be due In New York tomorrow morning, at
an early hour.
THE HrBERSA AT PORTLAND.
PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. Q, 1899.
The steamship Hibsrnia, from Liverpool on The 10Th
ultno VIA Londonderry the 20th arrived bsrs This
morning. News anticipated.
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The Missouri Legi.iasure.

JHsvtRsoN CfrY. Mo, Dec. 2, 1888
In the Senate 10 day act providing for the calling o
a new state Convention was tabled BY tis vote the
President voting In the Affirmative.
In the House Mr. Wagner offered series q resolutions,
10 the following ehect-The abolition o slavery that
the insurgents lay down OF deliver up their arms, and
surrender and srsenss the people the Scntn
70 give up their leaders all pcssons who have wnuly
taken up arms against she government shall be noapaci
tsted for holdlnel any federal Once ell other people
south 10 Be restored 10 their ancient righn. that
scnaso and Repeescutatvcs Instructed c vote for an
amsndmsat 70 the coosttuticR sorsvW osohisinx slaves
n Shs IniiAd skAtA
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PARK rHx,rps, BRoonIs "A new three act drama, ss-
titled "rss lmposor" successfully produced at thu
house las, night, It 10 adapted from ths French, and 10
bsby sensational The piece owed much Of ns sueoss>
10 the excellent acting Of Ass Irving and Me- Harrison.
the latter Of whom called before the curtain and
compelled 70 make speech at ts close The pscs ~ii
he repested until further notice.
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Tenth Ward School Ticket.

Tenth WaTd SCHOOL TTeket.
IN the Tenth ward Mr.. Jesse @. Keys was elected
School Inspector. instead of Mr. william Greve and Mr..
George knzer school Trustee place Of Mr. " Rruser
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 3, 1853.
VIII you please give the correct list OF the school on.
GERS Of the thirteenth ward elected last Tuesday
place in your valuable paper, and oblige
AN Old SUBSCRIBER
Commsfisn>r-Thomas Brown.
Tnsy>cor--Kobert Fair.
TruHses--Feter Relyea, Frederick German.
This ticket was elected by 600 majority.
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Henry Ward Beeeher An FhiisAesphia'

PHnApslyuA, Dec. Q, isss.
An immense audience assembled st The Acsdemy Of
uus,c 10 p,s 70 hear the lecture Of Rev Henry ward
Bsechsr. Governor Carsns Introductory address vas
principally 40 appeal ior the widows sn1 orphans Of de-
oa.ssd so,Asrs Mr. Bescher treated national topics prn
eipsIy n rssrcncs 70 The We've entertained OF than IN
NJ Beechsr spoke with evident salisfsctoo Of his =.
torts ia Rneasd snd paid nign tribute 70 sns seoerA
character q the English people oempsrssoo o1Ssa
ps.,dsnss Jscksoa and Lincoln. very favorable 70 the
later. Sroushi ,ora d sn'busas'c ana Qus coassasA
applause
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The Warrington Despatch.


The military authorities received telegram this morn
ug from General Foster, who joined at Cumberland
Gap by the previously sent hther from General
Burnside to guard that important point The ow troops
under the might perhaps be able to nnct
damage on Of General Lougstree, who retreat
ing into Virginia.
General Sherman would reach the neghborhood os
Innx LA IN IA
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Rebel Gueriiias in Kentucky.

LorEviLLr, Dec. 3, 1858
Colonel Tune, Of the Fortieh Kentucky regiment re-
ports that his pckets driven Mount Stsrling
Ky. by hundred rebels Headquarters here think
the number OF rebels greatly exaggerated.
CArso, ILL.,, Dec, 3, 1858.
Reports prevail TO the effect that the rebel force threat
ems Columbus
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SHORTCOMINGS on THE CRY Gas CouPASrEs-A
woRp TO THE GRAND JuRr.-No corporations in
the world are 10 profitable for stockholders as
the city gas companies. Their stock is sell
don ~ markell aad thea only whsa the dsCesse
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The Penobscot River Ciossd.
pAsgop, Ne Dee. T. 1883.
The renobscot river this city clcssd by 'ce last
night The weather is very cold
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The sales OF Gevsr~eus Boads.

PHIAnEtrHfA, DPc- =, IshS
The subscription agent reports The sale soo nvs
tuenes today OF this amount, 500 900 was ordered
by Western sgents, tho balance be,os short e1nsiy
divided anoog largo o,uen
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yesterday reversed The decision OF the Court ne
low. winch had condemned the pr'le schooner
General G. G. Pinckncy.
The number OF inmates IN the various inso'"'
tOns OF The city it present Is 6i69. The number
admitted last week was 1901. and the NUMBER
discharged transferred. or who died was .265.
The Commissioners of Charities and Corrce ion
held their fortnghtiy meeting yesterday Simeon
Draper rre-iding-but the business before them
was routine IN its character.
The Surrogate yesterday directed new accounts
10 be filed by the executor OF Caleb Kirby's es-
tate. The motion for an attachment against
Hatch executor Of Hogan's estate. was denied
The Surrogate heard argument on an application
for leave to issue execution Judgment OF
81 100 against William Messers estate. The trial
of the contested will OF James Thomas was re-
sumed The will is opposed by the children OF
Mr.. Thomas first wife, from whom he claimed to
$40 600 The assets OF Francis Was estate were
ordered transferred to the jurisdiction OF the st.
Louis Court of Probate.
The rise in gold rendered the markets generally Hrmer
yesterday, aud the transactions ia most commodities
both foreign and at rather higher prices
In some articles there marked advance. At the
Produce Exchange there mer feeling in nearly all
articles. Flour was Sc l0c. higher; wheat and corn
were about 1c better. Provisions rather better
Whskey excited and higher; s3c. was asked,
aud sale OF Western for future delivery was reported
At that price Petroleum was moro active and 6rmer.
Groceries were rather quiet, but very firm. Imported
merchandise generally frm but with little doing
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EIRi.OS GARDEN Broaawsy-I.AKEs or KiLLlasEr-
In'sH TtcfR-
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THE CHARTER ELECTION.
Councfimen Elected

The follow g the candidates for Councimen elected
In the Fifth, sixth and seventh DISTRICTS
FIFTH CoUNCILMANIC DISTRICT.
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AchpFNy OF MUSIC. Irving Piaee.-1HE GrRaAi
OrsRa-TuE BAKBEK or SkyIlLE.
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NEW BOWERY THEATRE Bowery-CARRfER AND
Hs Doc-MAzKPPA-WE Er1 INK WisHToN- NtsH.
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PowFRY THEATRE. Bowery.-DoGs OF TUE JUsGlE-
fLVIkG observation-disclosures HOLIDAY
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BARNUM's MUSEUM Broadwav.-ARABIAT GIAsr.
OiAsr Gni GIaST BOY. LILIIPUTiAN KING. q ali
hours FORKsT BASDr-RoUGH DiAsosD-Afte noon
EVep
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WAlLACKs THEATRE. Broaaway.-Rosap,en
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ANUsENENTs THIS EVENING.
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OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broadway.-sTRIcKEN HEART
Aorgtss ny DAYLICaI-YAkEsk LEGACr
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AMERICAN THEATRE, No "a Broadway-BALLKrs
HHroaiNES, BuRLKsQUks. 4o.-FIrz FooDLKs VOYAGE
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BRYAHTs MINSTRELs Mechanics Hall. l72 Broad
wsy-grHIoPIAs SONGS DANCES, BURLEsQUEs. &c-JZEaRs
PoRT
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WRITER GARDEN. Broadway.-TrcKsr OF LEAVE
Ma
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THE STU ALTON.

New York, Friday. Dece ember 4, 1868.
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ORO. CHRISTYs MINSTRELs 6a5 Broadwsy-BuR.
usoUss. sosGs DANCES, dc.-DouBLR BfDpRD RooM
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BROADWAY AMPHITHEATRE, 48, Broadgay-GY,
hAsrio AND LQUEsIRiAN PERfoRMANCKs
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WOODS MINSTREL HALL Oil Broadway. -ErHroprAs
6OscA DAsCRs Ac.--CAAILLK.
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oYrroE n ". CORNER or FULTON AND NASSAU srs
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-04-07
egTHE LATE RAID UPou Po,yT =p,r,.

6a9 AAE LATE RAID UPON POINT PLEAS
ANYWAY JENKINS ISrENDEp TO Do
Among the rebel prisoners lately captur-
ed at Point Pleasant and brought to this
city are Capt. Alex. samueIs, (brother of
the Adjutant General j. H. Samuels Dr..
Timms aud Lieut.. Holderby. These gem
tlemen are now confined in the Atheneum
where. we yesterday had a conversation
with them. They say that Jenkins design
waste capture the steamers Gen Meigs and
Victor, jump aboard these boats with his
men, go down to Gallipolis, and capture
and parole the soldiers stationed there and
destroy the immense amount of Govern
ment stores at that point. This plan was
frustrated by the unprecedented heroism
of the pilots and officers of the boats which
showers of bullets could not induce to
abandon their posts. Capt Samuels when
he got to Point Pleasant with his men, was
overcome with fatigue or something else,
laid down and went to sleep aud was only
aroused by the rough handling of a Federal
soldier who took him prisoner. Lieut. Hol-
derby had called upon young lady ac-
quaintance soon after his arrival at the
Point and was so much engaged by her
society that he was perfectly unconscious
of the fact that tie rebels had left the place
aud that Federal reinforcements had arriv-
ed from Gallipolis. The consequence Was
that he was captured The rest of the
rebel prisoners, some twenty ia number,
were picked up in various parts of the
town, having struggled behind the main
body.
Jenkins with about four or Ave hundred
men, on foot (aud not as cavalry came
from Salem in Roanoke county. They
travelled through the woods until they
struck the Guyan lotte river where thew
built RATS upon which they come down to
point not far from Hurricane Bridge
whence they marehsd across to the Kama
whap aud afterattaekiRs the steamers came
down that stream in aa1stge fat boat to
Point Pleasant.
About three companies of Federal SOL
dsers were encamped at Hurricane Bridge.
The rebels sent in and demanded sur
render but the officer in command deter
mined to fight, A few shots were exchang-
ed and jenkins rightly concluding that the
capture of the place would involve great
loss oflife, Withdrew his forces aud at
tempted to carry out the programme with
which our readers are already familiar.
From a gentleman who left Guyandotte
on Wednesday last we learn that Jenkins
pickets were within three miles Of that
place, aud it was supposed the enterprise
ing rebel was making his way back into
Dixie.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-04-07
Gunboat Fired On.

CISoISEArI, April ga special from
Cairo to the Gazette says:
AS the gunboat ST. Clair was passing
Palmyra, % miles above Fort Donelson,
conveying transports, she was fred iutoby
the rebels under Van Dorm.
The third shot struck the steam supply
pipe of the st. Clair, rendering her unmau-
ageable.
She was tOwed to Cairo by the steamer
Luminous.
Three men were wounded.
All is quiet in the department of General
Large numbers OF dessrters from the
army are awaiting themselves of the pro-
clamation of President Lincoln, and return
iug to their regiments.
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REBEL sTBAMER BURNED.

Tho Courier says;
Castleman's, on the Yazoo, with 1900 bales
ofcottou. She was one of the best steam
ers in the Confederacy. Loss heavy.
FoRrREss MONROE, April 5.-Twclve
rebel cavalrymen with horses and equip
ments arrived here to-day in the Yorktow
boat. They had describes from Wise's Lee
gion. They report that their whole COM
pany would desert as soon as an sopportu-
nifty presented and that the want of food is
the cause of their dcsertion, that their
troops cannot endure the want Of food and
The Estate of Maine" left here at noon
to-day for City Point with six hundred
rebel prisoners for exchanges.
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Rgr PRoMornD.-we are pleased to no,
tice that First Lieutenant William shriver,
of the 18th Kentucky cavalry has been pro-
NOTED recently on the staff Brigsdier Cen
eral G. Clay Smith, as Assistant Commits
sary of Subsistence for the fourth brigade
of cavalry, stationed near Franklin, Tenn.
Young shriyer Joined the Union army in
Kentucky about the commencement of the
rebellion, as soldier in the ranks, and
through his untiring exertions, bravery,
and meFitoriOus conduct, has been three
times promoted.