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COngratulatOry Order of Gener.
nj Hooker.
The following order has been issued b.
Gen. Hooker: ."a
HEADQR's ARMY OF THE POTOMAC

The following order has been ISSUED Dy
Gen. Hooker:
HEADoR's ARMY OF THE Potomac
May 6, 1868.
General Order No. 49.-The Major Gene
raj Commanding tenders to the army his
congratulations on the achievements Tor
the last seven days. 1t has not accom-
plished what was expected. The reasons
are well known to the army. ltls suf1-
cient to say they were OF character not 10
be foreseen or prevented by human sagacity
or resources In withdrawing from the
south bank of the Rappahannocks before
delivering general battle to our adversa-
ry, the army has given renewed evidence
of it's confidence in itself, and its fidelity to
the principles it represents. In hghtlng
at a disadvantage, we would have been re-
creant to our trust, TO ourselves, our cause,
and our country. Profoundly loyal and
conscious of it's strength, the Army OF the
Potomac will give or decline battle when
ever it's interests or honor may demand.-
1t will also be the guardianship of its own
history and it's own arm.
By our celerity and secresy of movement,
our advance and passage Of the river was
undisputed. and on our withdrawal, not
rebel ventured to follow. The events OF the
past week may swell with pride the hearts
of.eyery officer and soldier of this army
We have added new laurels to its former
renown. We have made long marches,
crossed rivers, surprised the enemy In his
entertainments, and whenever we, have
fought we have inflicted heavier blows
than we have taken from the enemy. Five
thousand prisoners and fifteen colors have
been captured, /; seven pieces of artillery
| brought off the field, and placed hors du
| combat 10000 of his chosen troops. We
have destroyed his depots filled with vast
| amounts of stores; damaged his communi-
| cations; captured prisoners within the for
tifications of his scapital, and filled his coun-
try with fear and CONSERVATION. We have
no other regret than that caused by the loss
of our brave comrades and in this we are
consoled by the conviction that they have
fallen in the holiest cause ever submitted
| to the arbitrament of battle.
| By command of Maj HOOKER.
| TSigned.] S. A. WILLIAMS, A. A. G.
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Rebel News.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoTO-
MAc-Richmond papers of Saturday con-
tain the following items: There is little In
their editorials except passible comments
upon their most ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
of our losses, and the advantage gained
thereby to the Confederate army. The
country people around Richmond have
discontinued making visits in consequence
of the belief that their horses will be inn
pressed for army purposes. The British
Consul at Richmond declines to issue any
more passes to the Union prisoners in the
Libby prison. TheErGmiaer says the
higher officers are reserved and all take
their condition philosophically, looking
forward to be exchanged in few days. 4
large amount Of blockade goods were sold
at Richmond on Thursday. The sale in
cluded $780, 900 worth of ladies' boots and
shoes for summer wear. The sale reailzed
800. 600. A new Confederate flag has been
adopted. 1t was raised in Richmond on
Monday. The Examiner prophecies that
the Union army has crossed the Rappahans
mock for the last time. At public sale
in Augusta. g., the prices for negroes rang
ed from 500 to 81, 500. 1t Is officially an
nounced that Gen. Van Dorn @ dleo at spring
Hill Tenn, on the 7th of May.
JAcKsoN. May 1T is reported that
Con Ranks army has been divided into
| tbroe columns, one fortifylng the town Of
| Onelousas, one remaining at Atchafalaya,
| and one at Baton Rouge. Gen. Banks has
seized all the negroes on the Governors s
| plantation.
Kirby Smith has arrived at Alexandria
from Arkansas with Walters Texas bri-
oade as reinforcements. Smith is confident
he can drive Banks back to Berwick.
\ There are three powerful Confederate
punboats at Alexandria above the falls.
The wheat crop in Texas is unprecedent-
| ly promising.
Magruder's headquarters have been re-
moved to San Antonio.
Five gunboats passed Natchez on Satur-
day night. four ascended the Red River.
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Atlantic TeIegraph.

PHILADELPHIA, May u.-About one
hundred of the most prominent citizens of
Philadelphia met at the Board of Trade
rooms to day to entertain the project of the
Atlantic Telegraph. J. Edgar Thompson,
President of the Pennsylvania railroad,
occupied the chair. Cyrus w. Field made
an able speech in which he alluded to the
political and commercial Importance
of the project and exhibited the
various specimens of different submarine
cables now in operation in different parts
of the world. A series of resolutions, en-
dorsing the project, and commencing it to
the attention of the citizens, was unani-
mously adopted. A subscription list was
made and will probably be largely increas-
ed tomorrow.
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Cairo News.

MEMPHIS, May 7th.-Via Cairo Sth.-The
steamer Luminary left Young's Point on
Tuesday night and arrived here this morn
ing On Friday, a portion of our forces
up the Big Black river had a fight at Port
Gibson, which they occupied. The federal
loss is reported 200 killed and wounded
Port Gibson is six miles in the rear of
Grand Gulf, which the rebels hastily evac-
uated after the fight at Gibson, and the
gunboat engagement in front of the form
er The Captain of the Luminary says the
federals certainly occupied Grand Gull
This gives General Grant possession OF the
Big Black river, and accsss to the rear OF
Vicksburg. If he succeeds in tapping the
jackson railroad, the Vicksburgh line OF
communication with the interior will be
cut of. A few days ago the steamers
Washington and Hungary which had been
engaged in carrying troops across near
Grand Gulf, collided, and one section OF
the Chicago battery, which was on board,
was lost.
On Sunday night tug, with barge of
hay on each side, started to run the Vicks-
burg batteries, to join the feet below, and
when nearly by the city she was struck by
fred the hay. The tug and barge was con-
sumed. My informant states that only
one person is known to have escaped On
ly fifteen or twenty persont were on board.
The river is still failing below. The gun
boat Chieftain will be ready in few days.
Her injuries were not so bad as reported.
An expedition from here to Raleigh, in
this county, a few days since, obtained a
large number of horses and cattle, and
some thirty-six prisoners, mostly captured
near Holly Springs, reached the city yes.
terday. Rebel reports claim the capture
ofseveral hundred prisoners at Tuscumbia
recently by Gen. Foster.
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IMPORTANT FROM BELOW!
VICKSBURG thanked AT LAST
GRANTS ARMY WITHIN 20 MILES
OF JACKSON!

CAIRO, May l0.-The Memphis Bulletin
of last evening says that Grant has sen,
1900 prisoners to Millikins' Bend, and that
they are all en- route for Memphis. A por.
ton of Grants forces were when last heard
from, within 20 miles ofJackson. Hac
rying everything before them. 1t is very
probable we are already in possession o
Jackson. 1t is reported that the bridge
over Big Black river is destroyed, thus
cutting off the rebels retreat from Vicks
burg.
The Bulletin says Junius Brown and A
d. Richardson of the New York Tribune
Mr.. Colburn of the New York World, Mr.
N. G: Mccullough of the Cincinnati Com
ercial, Mr.. Betty of the Cincinnati Gazette
and Mr.. Bodman of the Chicago Tribune
were on the tug that was destroyed a
Vicksburg on Sunday night, and it j,
feared they are all either captured or lost
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From New Orleans.

NEW YORK, May 9.-The steamer Morn
ing Star from New Orleans the Both, and
Havana the 4th, arrived at this Port.
Gen. Banks Staff and his private Secreta-
ry came passengers, the latter with dis
patches to the Government.
Gunboat Huntsville spoke off Mans Is
land, having taken several prizes.
News has been received from French
Headquarters to the 18th, saying the
French possessed all but small portion OF
Puebla.
United States Schooner, Ami, had over
hauled several suspicious vessels, which
caused great excitement at Havana. A
Spanish steamer was sent to investigate it
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From WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May Il.-Mai.-General
Hitchcock has been assigned to duty, tenn
porarily, as acting Military Governor OF
Washington, Gen. Martindale having OBJ
tanned brief leave ofabsence.
1t is said the rebels already have large
force engaged in rebuilding the Orange Il
Alexandria Railroad bridge over the Rapi-
dan. DESTROYED in the course of the late raid
of Gen. Stoneman's cavalry.
Information from the Nansemond repre-
sents the river clear of rebel batteries and
sharp-shooters, and steamers are running
to Suffolk as usual.
A large number of rebel prisoners were
sent away to-day, by steamer, for exchange
at City Point.
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From Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, May s.-Major Gen.
eral Dix and Staff arrived this p. NJ. from
York River, and informs us that Colonies
kirkpatrick and Davis have arrived al
Glouchester Point with 700 cavalry, with
ont the loss of man. The General seut a
force to the White House last night, and
thew succeeded in destroying the bridges
above that place, and making important
captures including several persons.
The steamer Wyoming arrived from
Port Royal, but brings no news. Last
Wednesday Gen. Foster sent all the rebe
families, 40 in number, out OF NeWbern
The rebels refused to receive our nag o
truce. and the families were left beyond
our lines and between ours and the rebe
pickets, at a place called Core Creek.
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From the RappahsnnOck.

WASHINGTON, May PA report was
cnrrent Yesterday that the enemy had left
their formidable position along the heights,
hnt a close reconnaissance last evening &
revealed the fact that their numbers had
not heen diminished. They were still
at that point yesterday. morning at the
time of our recrossing the river, near the
United States ford. It's believed that only
two divisions of the enemy's forces remain
ed on our front near Charlottesville as a
rear guard. Notwithstanding the reports
we had not recrossed the Rappahannock
up to Monday noon.
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Iron CIads off Charleston.

NEW YORK, May 9.-The steamer eau.
cassian arrived has aboard Commander
Forbes, captured off Sabine Pass, by the
steamer New London, and a lot of rebel
prisoners captured from the rebel steamer
Chattahoochie. She reports iron clads off
Charleston, all ready for another attack.
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Another Raid.

NEW YORK. May IA Pittsburgh tele-
gram of the 1lth says the rebels made a
raid to the Burning Springs Oil well and
destroyed the well. They burned the boats
and destroyed large quantities of oil at the
springs on the Kanawha river, 30 miles
from Parkersburg, Weir county, III mics
from the Baltimore & Ohio RR.
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Railroad Convention.

CLEVELAND, May 9.-In Convention yes
terday, the Cleveland, Columbus and Gin
cinnati, Cleveland and Toledo, Cleveland
and Erie, Buffalo and State Line agreed
to consolidate their passenger earnings and
make prorata division on the basis of last
Years earnings.
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The Wounded.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF POTOMAC, May
l2.-Dr. Suckly, Medical Director, IN
charge of our wounded on the he,u, IepoI's
her ahont 19oo An ambulance train has
been sent sent for them and they are expected to
return to camp by to-nlght
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From Cairo.

CAIRO, May 1.-THE monitor gunboat
Usage arrived this afternoon from st. Louis
and will receive her outfit here.
Grant is being largely reinforced at New
carthage from various sources above.
Five hundred and fifty bales Of cotton
are to be sold at Memphis on the 4th prox-
imo by special agent Of Treasury Depart
ment,
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The Loss i'm the Great Battles

Washington dispatch says our loss in the
recent battles is estimated at u,OOO, and
the rebel loss at $1,000. 1t is reported that
Gen. Lee sent flag of truce to Gen. HOOK,
er, asking for supplies for the wounded
Federal soldiers, stating that hisarmy was
deficient therein, and his communication
was cut Off. 1t is said that Medical and
Hospital supplies were sent.
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The Government Loan.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1O.-The subscrip-
ton Agent reports the sales of 5 20 for the
week ending Saturday, were millions
dollars. The aggregate amount sold by
VIM. Cook and his agents in various Cities
and States is S6s, ,932, 1Gt
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From Murfreesboro.

MuRFREEsBoRo May S.-Wheeler's rebel
cavalry has removed from its position on
our left, and advanced in force to Livings-
ton, evidently with the intention of cap
tnring Carter, who is reported to be in the
vicinity of Jamestown. This is very for
midabie force, and the movement is look
al upOn as a serious one.
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ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL RAID.
GREAT DESTRUCTION OF REB.
Ell STORES.
The Recent Battle Field.

PHILADELPHIA May 1O.-Forney's Press
Washington correspondentsaysit it is under
stood that Gen. Buford with his light brig
ade has penetrated to Allegheny bridge, in
western Virginia, and that he is now re-
turning, having destroyed the Richmond
& Tennessee railroad in several places,
captured many prisoners, obtained impor-
tant information and burned large quanti-
ties of stores intended for the rebel armies
in the southwest.
Gdn. Pleasanton's cavalry crossed the
river and proceeded immediately to the
fornt for the purpose Of accommodating the
enemy's position, two hours ride brought
him to eur old position abont Chancellors-
vile. In this neighborhood no rebels were
discovered, except the killed and wounded.
These were properly disposed of as rapidly
as possible. A considerable number OF
stragglers and skulkers from the rebel ar
my, and some of our men came into our
lines yesterday and gave themselves up
The former protest that they have no feel
ing in this war, and are willing to take the
oath Of allegiance. Some of these men saw
columns of rebels retreating panic stricken
and in confusion on Wednesday night thro'
a tprrific Snow storm
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Sale Of COpperhead Papers stop
ned.

ST. LOUIS, May 1.-THE sale or distrl-
button of Breemdn's Journal and the Cdu-
cdssian, of New York; Columbus (ohio)
Crisis and Demrcdt; the Democratic Journal,
of Jonesville; the Chicago Times and Du-
buque Herald, have been prohibited in the
District Of Gen. Davidson.
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D...Io I'm Tennessee.

Irox Nav 1l.-Col. Jacobs has had
LEI ait Of eight hours with the rebel
q aIaaran Jacobs loss is heavy, but he sue
caoaed in getting all his men on the north
s;Ie of the riysI and will be reinforced.
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The Wounded.

New YORK, May ia dispatch from
Hooker's headquarters of the 9th states
that all the wounded in our lines are cared
for. Those we have in the enemys lines
will be sent to him. IT,
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Rebels RetreatinS.

GRAFTON, Va, May 1.-THE rebels un-
der Jackson, Imboden, Jones and Jenkins,
are retreating toward the southwest
mountains. There are now no rebels on
the line Of the Railroad in western Vir-
criDio
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Rebel Lines Threatened.

NEW YORK, May ia special to the
a heavy column under Gen. Negley from
N. c., will soon be threatening the rebel
lines of communication south of Rich
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Reported Rebel Raid. .

LOUISVILLE, May SIT is reported that
the rebel cavalry under Morgan and
Wheeler are at Lexington, Tennessee, and
are moving toward Kentucky.
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Reported Death Of Van Dorm.

NASHVILLE, May 9.-It is reported tha
General Van Dorm was instantly killed by
DR.. Peters, of Murry county at the house
of the latter
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The Brilliant Rald of Col. Grier'

GRAND GULF, MISS, May 6th.-Io Gen.
Halteck:-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 30
miles east of Jackson, at Newtonsville.
He then moved southwark towards Enter
prise, demanded the surrender of the place,
and gave an hours grace, during which
Gen. Lorry arrived. He at once moved to-
words Hazel Hurst on the New Orleans
and Jackson railroad. AT this point he
tore up the track.
Thence he passed to Babala, ten miles
! further south on the same road, and thence
eastward on the Natchez road, where he
had a fight with Wiert Adams cavalry.
From this point he moved back to the New
Orleans and Jackson Railroad to Brook
haven, ten miles south of Bahama, and
when last heard from he was three miles
from the Summit, and was supposed to be
making his way to Baton Rouge. He had
spread excitement throughout the State,
destroying railroads, trestle works and
bridges, burning locomotives, railroad
stock, taking prisoners and destroying
stores of all kinds.
(Signed) u. S. GRANT,
Major General Commanding.
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THE SITUATION--STR
STIRRING EVENTS AT HAND!

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Tribune thinks
the Virginia status as follows:
Our forces at Suffolk and on the PENN
sula made demonstrations toward Rich
mond early last week. Lee was apprised
that the rebel Capital must fall without
prompt support from his army. Lee had
already begun to send troops to Richmond
Tuesday last. Lee, or some one else,
with good portion Of his army, was well
on his way to Richmond Thursday,
Hooker, with his army fresh provisioned
crossed the Rappahannock on Friday
night, and found but seven of the enemy's
pickets. On his front no enemy worth
mentioning this side of the North Anna
That Lee, or one Of his Generals, reached
Richmond just in time to prevent it's cap
ture by our forces from Fortress Monroe
That this week will not pass without stir
ring news from Richmond or the banks OF
tho payOruEv
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Grant mn Black River.

CINCINNATI, May g.--The Court Martial
in the Vallandigham case submitted their
decision to General Burnside yesterday,
which will be given publicity in general
orders.
The Gazette has special dispatch from
Memphis, dated the 7th, saying that Grant
had captured Grand Gulf, Port Gibson and
Willard Valley. Grants main army on
Wednesday was 80 miles up Black River,
marching on the rear of Vicksburg.
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deduction of Is per cent. on all advertise
nents inserted in both Daily and Weekly.
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ject ] They belong to masters who, TOR
the most part. see in them only machines
ft to work the land and gather in sugar
and cotton. 1t is their spir-
itual misery which grieves me to eth ut
most. Marriage is scarcely known
amongst them the masters attach no inn
PORTAGE 10 Il.
"There is no religion TO restrain the
nnbridled license of earthly desires, and
what is worse, no means, or almost none,
Of destroying this ignorance The mas
ters do not care to have their slaves
taugM. In general they consider them
more useful in proportion as I ey are ..l less
Instructed In some States those who
teach them to read are punished with
death. In the same manner many mas
tiers do not .o,A heir negroes to hear
preaehiny, for fear of giving them ideas
which they are very glad to banish from
their minds.''
If we recoIlect we'll, the Cathedral of
Charleston narrowly escaped destruction
by mob, because DIR, England organized
. Sunday school for negro children
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TOR SALE.

n
Two Farms. OF III Acre. ssah. in Van nr,., .o,.-
~ iowa. One tarn Ia located ~ miies g. e from
y, sss.sr and miles North OF Bentonsps r., rear
nv . ncs aoines RAilroad-l00 under cultivation.
sood Meis Orchard and ether impsov emsn,s THAI
Ia anown . NE "han fard FsrGs. The sther esct 81
chard Of so6 trees and undertake win iarrs bs =,
Soss, sod iocasea near the same Railroad. 49,
nads were ioesAeA BY Mr.. Hanford ia HE ~ dss~'
snu NV neae ~ hts hsirs, vhs Of age and viii ~
soa sspS y sbgssAsr 70 suit partiss q : nv,
Enquire OF HR rxNrvcx
Keokak, MaSM. MOO Pal -,
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OFFICIAL OrAsrs So Department 81 the
Missouri.
ArNrxaI 0xprRs, No. Al.

OFFICIAL OrAsrs Department 81 ths
Missouri.
AxsxxaL oxprxs, No. Al.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or TnKl
MISSOURI. St. Louis, May "a, 49,.
Pursuant to orders from the War Do
partment Of the 18th inst, the undersign-
ed relipq uishes the command of this De-
partment 70 Major General Scho6eld,
In scpa rating from troops with whom he
has served 20 long and shared SO much d
priyation, toll and, .danger, he avis him
self of the occasion to express his feelings
of friendship and affection for his com.
rades in arms. s-4.sv.-.aa~a a-s.4-..e =
To the officers and soldiers of the
Army of the .Southwest," OF ''the
Army Of the Frontier" and of 1.-The
Army Of Southwest Missouri" and the
illustrious General who have led them,
he tenders his grateful Acknowledgements.
Your long and weary marches are marked
by victorious battle fields that will per-
petuate your memory. .aaasaa 4 8 !, a.s
The General tenders his thanks TO the
Commanders Of Districts, his staff officers,
and the Provost Marshal and troops that
have stood watch and ward throughout
the country, remote and near, during the
eight months of his Department COM
mand, for the prudence, wisdom and
fidelity they have displayed, securing
general success and safety throughout the
States and Territories embraced in this
command.
Soldiers of the Department Of Che
Missouri !: Continue to display your
10y atty and valor in the service of your
country--show TO your new commander
that you deserve the honors You have
won; and to the world your devotion to
civil and religious liberty.
8. r. CURTIS.
Major General.
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- The two heaviest taxpayers in
New York city ara William B. Astor and
; ohn Robbins. the former paying for 81
900 200 worth of property, aud The latter
for VI ,o0O. 900 worth.
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