Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-18
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The Herald says Lincolns proclamation In relation to
drafting foreigners issued in accordance with re-
commentator Of Lord John Russell The British miU-
lister informed the President that no did not to
exercise official control over foreigners who had
nounced their allegiance to Great Britain butt would
only be in conformity with the comfy and law Of
allow such persons certain time 70 leave the
country.
MISCELLANEOUS PARAGRAPHS.
Cairo dispatch of the 18th SAYS Grant had severe
action Wednesday last at Clinton, ten miles from
Jackson the railroad with rebel force under Gen.
Bowen the fight lasted all day, and the rebels de-
feated Reports reached Grant that large reinforce
ments of Rebels coming from Mobile aud Charles
town protect Vcksburg and Jackson and he is said
to have fallen back 70 the river 70 await further sup
port.
The Rebels in front of Murfresboro continue To ex-
hIbit symptoms of activity, which keep the army Of
Rosecrans the gui Uirs their cavalry is constantly
changing its position. No gan and Wheeler said 70
be at Alexandria and Liberty, with 5000 cavalry and
are supposed TO be meditatng at ack on Nashville
Rumors prevailed in New York on the 18th that
Longstreet had fought battle with Gen. Reyes at
West Point Va in which the latter had been beaten.
Nine hundred Rebel prisoners taken at Fredericks-
burg have been sent TO City Point for exchange
About 400 of the Sd New York regiment have left
Fortress Monroe for their homes their of enlist
ment having expired. Most Ut them leave short
furlough hsying re.enlisted for the The I'd and
10th New York regiments arrived at New York on the
18th, en- route home. The l4th New YORK and l29Ih
PennsS lyanla left the Army OF the Rappahannoe
being nine months men.
Thirteen male and eleven female rebels were sent
South from ST. Louis the l3h under order of the Pro.
Yost Marshal General. Another batch TO leave
Saturday. Their property is 10 be appropriated TO sick
and wounded soldiers.
The Washington Star 6scredits the story that Haeck
designs taking the field person in the next movement
OF the Army of the Potomac.
Arrang are being made for the immediate
lease and exchange OF prisoners captured during the
recent operations of the army in Virginia and else
where, on both Sides
General Schneck teegraphed, on the lsth that the
rebel gperriI Aosby Is again Goose Greek, Lou
doun county, Va, WITH force OF 3JO cavalry.
News from Fosters command aG Newborn, 10 the 7th,
states that the nine months about 10 reGuIn
home, but many Of them nave accepted Through oil
thirty days, sud are wling reeLlst that ume
provided they again permitted with General
Foster.
Tue rebels it is said refuse to receive the dsloyal
citizens OF the Federal lines unless they
give guarantee vi their ability 10 maintain themselves.
FRANCIS ii. Plerpont mas BEEN nomnaLed Tor re-elec
ton as Governor oil Western Virginia; dr. Minor Of
Alexandra, Tor Lieut.. Governor. b. N. Kitchen, oil
Belkey county, has been nominated for Congress from
the ltn district.
The French have made little progressin PueblA since
the sst sttek. Adyces 70 tue ion ult. place Gnelr
loss the l4h, III the Segs killed aud wound
ed Five thousand french reinioIcements mad just Ar
rived al Pue0la iroW Vera Cuz.
A Fortress Monroe despatch says Gen. Dix left For.
tress AonIoe the 18th Tor West Point.
Gen. L. +. Meagner has resigned his commission in
the army.
Goid was dull in New York at li9i to l50 Exchange
l64 TO i65. Cotton dull and unsettled.