Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-19
LATER FROM THE UNITED STATES AND
FROM EUROPE.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE WHIel

FREDERICKSBURG, May le, 1868.
I send you the fcIOwing summary from the New York
papers of the 18TH
| The ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
No recent movements are reported from Rockers
army. Toe RsrGlds Washington CORES pendent says
1t was stated that previous falling back Hooker held
council of war of the corps commanders, aud the
suit was the retreat across the R,ppsbannock. W b
this statement In yiew tho public will be surprised
learn that four of the six Generals present nroed
Hooker an immediate advance upon the rebel army ;
only two in favor of recrossing the river.
o.IrICIsMs OF THE TRIBUNE.
| The Tribune condemns Hooker "a failure" and
says be has advanced siLae he retreated with lar
ger army than the enemy after losing II 900 IL
equally severe against Stonema and contends that
he accomplished little or nothing having scarcely dam
eyed Lees principal lie Of com nuncaion ALL and
certainly not interruptngit for twenty four hours
PEACE MOVEMENT.
| The Herald abiding TO the Peace Movement says
"the chief organs Of the radicals this city came out
fercey against the peace movement calling copven-
ton of the Democrats of New York State 70 take meas
ureS to put end 10 the war. We should like TO
know what is the difference between Fernando Wood
and bis faction calling Tor peace and Horace Greeley and
his faction doing the same thing. Almost every body
10 in favor Of peace the terms the only question:
No matter how long the war lasts, peace in
the end For any one therefore 10 declare for peace
is like man pronouncing in favor OF the rising and
setting Of the Sun, the flow and ebb of the tides the
succ6 sson OF At the present there appears
little hkeihooe Of peace, yet the go Tor
ever, and must have "a termination when one or the
other Of the beiigerens is fairly exhausted and has
come to the conclusion that the further prosecution of
hostiihes will not pay.
iHE TALLANDIGHAX AFFAIR.
The Herald condemns Vallsndgham's arrest and trial
by Court Martial and say, Liberty of Speech liberty
of the press aud trial by jury among the sacred
situations Of this republic soemnly guaranteed to all.
is citizens"
The Democratic General COMMITTEES at Albany called
meeting OF citizens for Saturday express ndigna
ion at the arrest and sentence Of Mr.. Valandigham
and 10 protest against their eonsumm alton.
Burnside refused TO obey the uothsaon from the Cir
cult Court Of Ohio, that app icauon Tor a writ Of
Habeas Corpus had been made IN the case.
FROM GRAMS ARMY.
The latest dates from Grants army are to the sh-
At that time the wicuin 10 miles OF Edwds
Station, which Is eighteen miles nom VcEsburg,
on the railroad, the army beng eighteen miles from
Grand Gut, encampcd Oh the Big Back river. 1hey
had not AT that ne possession part OF he road
between VIeksburg aud Jackson. Giant is receivi.
heavy reniorcements. new overland road Tor tr0I
aud Trails has Deen made from Youugs Point 10 The
river below. Ten negro regiments have been formed
With the prospect OF ten more, Memphis. Two diY
"
Macarthur was crossing. ..-
MISCELLANEOUS PARAGRAPH.
The steamship Cherokee captured, attempting 10
run the bocaade OF Charleston.
Col. fitzpatrick has been rewarded with an indepen
dent cavalry command Tor hs part cavalry
rad.
From two TO four regiments per day from the Army
OF tue Potomac, whose terms service Has expirvJ.
arrive in Washington their return home. Thousands
Of discharged 'OiunIeers passed through Tuesday, en-
route 70 BALTIMORE h0meward bound.
hteps W be aael 70 oIga L. home forces under
Government auspices 70 Iepts, aisUyal denCn tau01s
ana organizations IN the Norm.
GOO ouL III New York, AZ $50. Exchange l65.
EUROPEAN ISTELLIoEsoE.
The steamship America, from Liverpool, the 2ud and
QueenBtown inc Src, has arrived
Reports IRON Eosiand represented 70 be Of q
more pacific character towards the UuIted states,
IL Was reported that Union Ageut, versed 10 mari.
time law, would De despatched 10 London assist Min.
Esr Adams with his ADVICE towards early etuement
Vi all arising between the countries in conse-
quence OF secures or searches yea.
ADVICE or THE LONDON TINES.
The LondSu Times cautions the British public who
sympa.uZe with tue Union, TO favor The establish
Of precedent Tor the seaIch OF Neutral vesse
sea, which may be Ultimately ustd harass FL gish
commerce IN al Parts OF the word: The Times adds
that II American writer's speakers TO be lrasLed
England viii naye call "au the weapons she mey pos
sess' Into play before long.