Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-05-27

pittsburgh, May 21.-The Union
Leagues OF Western Pennsylvania have
been very active for the past few days.
Meetings have been held at Pittsburgh
and vicinity, Washington, Cannon,bars
and other places, and were addressed By
Judge Shannon, who has recently return.
ed from the east. The order received
many accessions from Democrats who
synpathize with the Judge in loyalty to
the Union.
Cincinnati, May 21-Teu or twelve
| frame houses, occupied by 20 families ct
the corner OF Clark and Cutler streets
We're destroyed BY Gre this afternoon.
Loss $4,000.
Farther Point, May 2l.-The steamer
Norh Anaersca, from Liverpool 7th, via
Londonderry oth, arrived off this point,
en- route 10 Quebec to-day
Latest rid ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS pews
unlmporiant. In the House of Commons
Loro Palmerston defended the course OF
MIR. Christie, the British Minister at Bra.
al and repudiated the attacks upon him
oy Gen. Webb, the American Minister.
The race for the Chester cup was won
by Sir j. II. Hawley's Osteroile He'd
ington was second, and H. Gardner third.
FRANOE.-The Bourse, on the 9th, was
dull and lower, rentes $50.
The Paris correspondent of the Aornino
Post says there Is every reason to suppose
that Russia Is invited and will submit to
conference on the subject OF Poland. Ma.
poleon Is said to have received assurance
from the Gar on this point.
New York, Mag 22.-The steamship
Chlh0, from Liverpool Sth, via Queens
town 9th, has arrived.
81, 81
ment.
The Times expatiates on the Importance
of the capture o. Vioksburg and Port
hudson, and says it would open tho Mis-
sIssippi to the Northwest, diminish the
| growing dissatisfaction there, and enable
the Federals to claim one more real victo-
1 ry OF the war.
A New York letter in the MORNING.
Herald asserts that the Federal Govern
ment has appropriated three hundred
thousand dollars TO convey $4,000 IRISH
men to America.
/ Italian affairs were debated, and some
severe structures passed on the Italian
| Government.
In the Hcuse of Lords, Earls Shafts
bury and Harowsbury strongly denounced
the Russian policy towards Poland, and
asserted that separation was the only
remedy.
Earl Russell expressed great confidence
| IN the humane intentions of the Czs..-
The question OF separation might involve
costly war, which England was 10th to
engage 10 without the most pressing ne.
cessity. He believed public opinion in
Eng land would il fluence the Russian Coy
ernment TO restore the Polish Oonstitu-
tlon.
1t was reported that the Brazilian Min
lister in London was instructed to demand
an explanation OF the existing unsstisiao-
tory diplomatic relations.
The French Corps LegislatJ has DIS
solved.
Bourse dull, 69f. Soc The Polish ques-
ton is unchanged. 1t is again asserted
that Napoleon will pursue his object
alone if obliged to do SO, and the insur-
gents confidently rely on his assistance.
Numerous engagements reported with
varying successes.
The French Minister Of Marine, ordered
the ports on the Atlantic to prepare to
receive the Swedish fleet.
New York, May 22.-Richmond papers
OF the goth are received.
Their editorials are devoted to the
news from Mississippi, and are very de-
spending in their tone.
The Sentinel OF the 10th says: 1t is
reported that the Confederate authorities
have determined to detail one Federal
Captain and one Lieutenant with the view
of retaliating in kind for the hanging of
two Confederate officers in the West by
order of Gen. Burnside.
A Brandon, Miss, dispatch of the 18th
to rebel papers says two gentlemen rode
into jackson to-day, and traversed the
city which the enemy evacuated about
2 o'clock. They supposed their number
was forty thousand, and that they have
retreated towards Vicksburg. Firing was
heard in that direction, and it is supposed
that Pemberton Is in their rear.
They burned the Confederate House, de-
pots, penitentiary, two factories and the
foundry block, the buildings of the medi-
cal purveyors, and other officers, also tore
up several miles of railroad track and de-
stroyed both bridges over the Pearl river.
Rebel papers contain Mobile dispatch
OF the 18th, stating that special reporter
of the Ad0ertiser's at Jackson, the 18th,
says the Catholic church was destroyed,
the Nisslsslppaan office Quilted, presses and
type thrown into the street and three
hundred negroes joined the federal ranks.
The farmers estimate the damage done
by the Federals at from IS, 900 900 to
$10,000,000 Much suffering prevails.
The last Federal guard left about two
o'clock, when the rebel cavalry dashed in
and killed one Colonel and captured two
others.
The Yankees captured aid paroled 200
South Carolinisns.
A dispatch from Gen. Johnston to the
rebel war office, dated Brownsville, 18th,
SAYS that Pemberton was attacked on the
morning of the 10th, near Edwards De-
pot. After nine hours fighting he was
compelled to fall back behind the Big
Black river.
a Jackson dispatch of the 18th, to the
Mobile AdUertiser, says there was heavy
and undecIsive battle near Edwards De-
pot, On Saturday We fell back towards
the entertainments.
The loss WAS heavy on both sides. Gen.
/ TiIghman killed. The Federals sent dag
OF truce on the 18Th for Surgeon. Ths
officer in charge OF the flag states the Fed
erals lost six Thousand men, and took six
teen guns.
The rebel troops fell back across the
Big Black river, DESTROYING the bridge