The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-05-14

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enei 10 shoot the sergeant there for resisting. Pros
ser was severely wounded By Capt. Cummings, who
was addressing the meeting. Snyder also fired n tho
the other sergeant King was arrested and brought
parties Concerned.
Another difficulty occurred at Danville. yesterday,
oct@eeu u party Of Knights Of the Golden Circle and
'He Union men, IN which five persons we're wounded,
one moFitiiy. The General Commanding issued orders
declaring the knights Of the Golden Circle 10 be pun
i=hei a. enemies aud 10 be dealt With as such; also,
clltioning people against ButJernut and Copperhead
baiges.
An examination Of Prosser had been held, and AZ
h14Vits were made. showing the extensive ramidca-
tons Of the Knights Of the Golden Circle. and there
were members Who had made a complete exposition
OF its affairs.
Bread Riot in Richmond.
Col Stewart Of the u Indiana regiment, just
released by the rebels, makes the following statement .
On Thursday (ApriI 81 he saw from the prison win
do"s IN richmond, the great bread riot. com posed Of
about o,OuD worIen, armed with clubs, guns and
stones. They broke open the Government private
Stores took bread, clothing and whatever else they
wanted. The militia were ordered out to check the
riot, but failed TO do go. JEFF. Davis and other
oflciaI7 made speeches TO the infatuated women, and
told them they should have Whatever was needed.
and advised them 70 be calm. Order was once more
restored. Other released Union officers confirmed
this statement.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or THE PoToMAc, April II.
"A refugee who left Richmond on tuesday says,
ID - He D'elI IiOt IN mat city was witnessed by him.
Ii ciuseI the greatest CONSERVATION among the
authorities The women, heads of families, and
working classes we're actually starving, many having
been compelled 70 submit by threats. \ repetition
OF the demonstration was feared, bat every precaution
was being taken to avert its effect upon the troops,
who were very clamorous in demanding that their
families should be fed. Reiniorcemeuts were being
pushed to Fredericksburg, most Of whom were con-
scripts and cOnvaicscerts. Several divisions were
eucamped about Richmond, one Of which started off
In great haste at the time that Averill visited Gull
pepper. but returned again in "A few days Work
was suspended on the fortifcafions of Richmond.
Their ImpregnabHity was considered certain. Earth
works we're being thrown up along the Rlpiian.
The forces IN the vicinity were chief cavalry. Two
ironciad gunbOats were afoat on the James River on
the Sd, approaching completion.
Affairs III Tennessee.
FRANKLIN, Tenn, April 12-An is quiet in this
vicinity. Van Dorm has fallen back two miles south
OF Spring Hill he manitests no disposition TO make
another attack.
MrRFREEsBoEo, Tenn, April 12-Passengers hence
to Nashville were captured at South Antioch on Fri
day afternoon by 800 rebels. Nine cars were burned.
The mails and nearly $50 passe- gers. including a
dozen OF twenty officers. 30 or 40 settlers, and some
soldiers OF the 10Th Michigan, were captured. The
guard. with As rebels in charge. made n stout fight,
lost b killed aud II dozen wounded. The rebels lost a
like number.
NASHVILLE, April ia flag Of truce, sent from
Franklin yesterday, learned that the rebel General
Crosby vas wounded, aud also two Of Van Dorn's
al4s- Inc rebels lost hcIYliy IN wounded. and We
captured many horses. Van Dorm expected to cap
the town, and had received information that the
Federal force was only $500 strong. 50 citizens,
active and violent rebeis-some of whom were on the
vigilance committee last year-were arrested today
by order of Gen. Mitchell, and lodged in the Peni-
Tertiary.
Gen. Wheeler, (rebel.) on the 18th, captured two
trains between Nashville aud Murfree>boro, together
with S3O,OOD, aud also took a number Of prisoners,
two majors, one captain, and three of Rose
Grams staff.
A dispatch from Chattanooga the 1lth, says Maj
Dick McCana (rebel,) has captured another train on
the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad.
Three Union ~gunboats and two transports, on the
Cumberland River, have been destroyed by Wheeler's
command.
Van Dorn's fight At Franklin, Tenn, proves to
have been exaggerated. The loss was only fifty on
each side, and Freeman's battery, captured, was re-
taken.
The Southern Bunaer mentions another raid into
North Alabama by the Federlls. 1t says that no
army was ever in better condition than Bragg's
he is anticipating an early movement on the
part Of Rosecraus in connection with Gen. Grants
movement on Nicksburg.
The Chattanooga RebCI of the 10Th says: Dis
from Jackson OF the 18th have been received,
aging that an early attack is to be made on Vicksburg
opposite and below the city. For that purpose,
he Federals had placed eight g%dnboats. on the night
previous.
4 later dispatch irtimates that the rebels expect
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COTinth.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-Orders have been issued
" the commanding officer at Nashville, that all
citizens must { ke the oath of allegiance OF 90 South
within ten days.
Army of the Potomac.
WASHINGTON. April PIT Is thought that the
main body Of the rebel army lies just this side of the
Worth Anna river, 10 or l2miles from Fredericksburg,
md that not more than 10000 to $1,000 men are in
ne vicinity Of the latter place. y month since it
very well known that Lees force did not exceed
20. 900 men, but impressions prevail that be is being
enforced from Suffolk and North Carolina.
OKELoMA, VA, April pa squadron of Adolf
ion cavalry, estimated at 100, was advancing on
ne Potomac yesterday. Their advance guard was
eported there last night. Forces are concentrating
here TO resist them. An engagement is certain,
lnIess the enemy retire.
From Kentucky.
C1vcIxNATI, April 13.-Gen. Burnside has issued
IN order pronouucing the death penalty on all per-
obs found guilty Of aiding the rebels. and all rebel
= mpathizers are to be arrested and tried, or sent
,eyoni the lines. The order says, 80 treason ex-
PRESSED or implied will not be tolerated in this
department."
CINCINNATI, April 24-Intelligence from Kentucky
tates that Burnsiie's army is pushing on slowly
owards Cumberland Gap, and is now beyond Crab
orchard. Ii X now definitely known that the enemy
ave fallen back To Knoxville, and the forces OF
'egrlm, Marshall and Breckiuriige are all ander
t0uewaII Jackson. 1t Is stated that Gen. Burnside
axes the field in a few days.
EyGLASD AND REBEL RVATEERs-Th y. Y. Err
learns there are private letters in the city stating
hat the policy Of the British Government is now set
ed, viz, TO resOlutely stop the fitting out OF any