Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22

From THE NORTH AND Europe
Richmond, April 6.-European intel
ligence to the 22d says, 15,OOO.OOo ster-
ling of the Confederate loan was taken at
premium of 81 to Al per cent.
The insurgents in Poland had met with
disastrous repulse at Learnoni, losing
$50 killed and wounded.
A dispatch from Washington announces
that preparations are making to enforce
draft of 2OO, 900 men to fill up the ranks
Of the old regiments.
A dispatch dated Cairo LIST, says Sher-
mans expedition to the upper Yazco, re-
turned without accomplishing its object.
Louisville papers of the lst, contain a
dispatch from Somerset, which says that
Gen. Gilmer's force attacked the rebels
under Pegram, in strong position near
Somerset yesterday; fought them four or
five hours and whipped them badly. Our
loss is unknown.
The Philadelphia Ledger says that it IS
no longer whispered as q secret that Burn
side has gone to Western Virginia, and
that large portion Of his old corps are
west Of the Alleshanies.
The same paper says the administration
confidently anticipates news of an impor-
tant success by the feet in the rear OF
Charleston; arrangements having been
perfected for the commencement of the
attack on the 9th.
The batteries at Stone Island can be
taken, it is believed, the Federal troops
can be landed and the city reached with
out assaulting forts Sumter aud Moultrie.
The Republican Unionists have elected
their candidate for Governor Of Rhode
Island, by majority Of = ,SsO; they have
large majority in the legislature.
The Boston Herald says that Burnside
with his command has been assigned to
the department of Kentucky, to support
Rosecrans, under the idea that formula
BILE invasion of Kentucky is at hand
English papers Of the 18th, say two
steamers that had run the blockade had
reached Liverpool, freighted with cotton.
Diplomatic correspondence relating to
American affairs has been laid before Par
lament. The case Of the Alabama has
been made a subject Of strong complaint
BY the Yankee Government. Mr.. Ma
sons latest letters urge the British gov
ernment TO declare the blockade failure.
Irritation among the Lancashire opera
tives is growing very Strong.
Richmond, April 3 -Northern dates
Of the 9TH say that rumors of the capture
Of Charleston created great excitement at
New York on the 4th. Goid suddenly
fell
The election in Conn ecticut resulted ia
success to the Republicans for Stale Off
GERS, and 3 out Of Congressman. rhe
Legislature il strongly Republican Buck
ngham's majority over Seymour, 500. be-
ing a Republican loss of 900 since last
year
The Times Of the I'd and 18th, states
that officers from Vicasburg brought dis
couragipg accounts Of the federal pros
poets, and expressed the belief that the
operations up Yazoo river ami the bayou
would be failures.
The canal is abandoned ia consequence
of the deadly fire of the CunfeI0rIte b A.
trries
A dispatch from Washington daIed the
I'd, says the Presidential limit for the re-
turn Of deserters had expired, but that
scarcely thousand had reported
Adjr Gen. ThomtS was 10 Cincinnati,
and it is announced that snvuld az deem
proper, other troops from the Potomac
will follow Burusides iutO Kentucky
The ship Washington, from CallaO, had
arrived 10 England. she reports having
been captured BY the Alabama aud bonI
ed for $4,000 she brought her crew.
The London Times says that there was
but little political feeling manifested in
relation u the Confederate loan, ani that
the great attraction Il promised Wa e,i-
IDENTIFY based on the prospect Of cotton
speculation.
The News denounces it iercsly as being
disgraceful to England, and a. giving
powerful aid to slavery.
The Paris telegr aus say that the loan
was quite the rage there.
A Cincinnati dispatch dated the 81,
says the Kentucky news l. ll1r. peaceful,
but that the destruction In the SUI hern
counties is immense.
Gov. Todd, Of Ohio, has been arrested
for kidnapping DIR. Olds last summer
lie vas taken before Que Of the jIdges 81
the supreme court Of the State, on wri
Of habeas corpus, and gave bond for his
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