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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-09

MEE1TNG.-pursuant to notice, meeting
Of the Union men Ct this place was held at
American Hall last night which was address,
ed by Y alter L. Penn, 1who advocated the
election to the E. S. Congress Of Lewis Nc
Kenzie Gilbert j. Miner and Andrew Wy(ie
The meeting was q very small oneand adjourn
ed At al early noun.
LoCALD-I'here was a slight snow last night;
the weather continues cold-The Goth Mlchl-
Gan Regiment IS now doing guard duty IN thus
place. -lAnEhracite coal, in town: is now held
st So. so to $40 per ton; in Baltimore it rctails
al S. per ton.
Elisha y hittlescy, first comptroller OF the
e. S Treasury, died in Washington. yester-
dav lie had been long IL public life and
was a man Of high character FOR honesty and
attention TO his duties. He was 50 years Of
age. lie came to Congress il 1877.
There are reports III town, to-day, of anoth-
er advance Of the Confedcrates, in the neigh
b<yrhood Of Occoquan,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-09

boat Company; kell & Bro vs., Rnbaoao.' ean'-
lair; Jas OBrien vs.. Tomlin & Sy jcj No
N. Chipley VS. Geo. ?. Wise; I.ydian ~I r,;N ;,
vs.. John Remit; John Hicks vs. S*n,nJoI' III
il bower: J. L. Welsh vs., WIN M cGnpon.i e
Ahern VS. broders & Monroe: Marlha 'l 9i, D
vs.. same; j. = Bl1en VS.. same; Norman IP}o on5
VS.. Elizabeth Harrison '''e"
Wednesday. -Sophia T. Lowe Is oy,n
Burns and Mrs Conner, unlawful deta n4,s.
judgment for plaintiff.
John ". Johnson vs. Robert Marks nn|.u
ful detainer: JUG gment for plaintiff.
Hamburger VS. Weinberger unlawful Il
taiuer: continued for defendant, and = rio
awarded against Charles Harrison, witness for
defendant, for nonappearance.
4 rule was awarded againstG. y. Hutehins.
James NJ. Stewart, Henry Cook. j. I. Arm.
strong, John Phillips }. I. Cooke William
Moore, Alfre KidweIl and Owen Nugent. 70.
turnable next Gay, for failing to appear as &C.
tit jurors.
Graham vs.. Galhgan; unlawful dctainer;
Judgment for plaintiff.
Same VS.. Clifford, unlawful 6etainer.
Wood vs.. Thomas unlawful tletainer: dock
eted and dismissed
Riley vs.. Bradshaw, il case: John Gibson,
Son & CO. vs.. L. s. Blackjack: in case: Stur-
CESS, Bennett & Co.. vs.. same. III case-yerdlcts
for plaintiffs judgments accordingly and costs.
In the case Of Riley vs.. Bradshaw, 1t was Or
dered that the attached effects OF DradshaWbe
delivered TO the sheriff, and that he offer them
for sale at auction to satisfy the Judgment
Tenscn & Co. vs.. Geo. i. I'ovle, in case;
verdict for plaintiff. with costs
g
heiner VS.. 5. L. Blackjack: Earle L 20. vs..
Douglas same vs.. Gray: 11illler- \ Co. Jat-
fray 4 Son vs.. Wilmer ( Bro. !lebo vs. Ham
BILE, continued.
Hughes vs.. Levy, unlawful detainer; rule
for defendant for costs.
Stewart vs.. Kaufman, unlawful detamer,
continued, Close IS. Nails, continued:
J. j. Evans was excused from a me- or
not answering summons 70 appear az juror
Gould 4 Sons vs.. VIA H. smith-ln case
Judgment granted for plaintiff
THURSDAY. tom. VS.. j 1. Cook, same vs.
Owen Nugent-on rule for contempt OF couFt'
Judgment against defendants, and 1ne aV3fQ'
ed of ST EACH
Com. vs.. John phillip s-rule tor contempt
OF ourt-judgnIcnt against defendant, a'l"
fine Of s awarded q
The rule against J. I. Armstrong; e. n
Hutchins, VIM. Moore, d. COOK ana '"Al's
Stewart was discharged without costs. g ro.>
Welsh vs. Galbrath. ct ais. judgnenl, 10 " '''
tice Penn affirmed for SO 80 cents ana Go s do-
Mckenzie vs. Daingertield; continued L"' u
PENDANT. ;ndc.
Siggers, vs. Studds: unlawful det"1ner jug
ment for plaintiff. ; or1ored
The rule against Alfred K idwelI was %
to be discharged without costs: G
Snyder V. Snyder; ct a ! nos = D"' :s,,nnted
Henderson, and Edward Burchell app poaI Ok
commissioners to make partition Of. the re"' 9
tate Of John Snyder, deceased. !, ,,,,,,o. case
P. & c. Seymour, vs. Meade 4 Aar ~ de ico
attachment; sale ordered OF the e1je2t o. "' Co.,
dants attached in the hands OF IItHll LA, =
garnishees in the suit. for beneht Of Ii" rnnnty
Accounts Of j. Cole. jailor OF T. t4 nc e - and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-09

L may be proper to state that the impress
sion prevailing that an oath Of allegiance is
required in obtaining marriage license, Is IN
correct; the old forms only are observed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23
The Engagement of the Mount
Washington.

Washington, April II.
lieutenant & Jmmanding Cushing sends
to the Navy Department the following
dispatch:
Z. S. steamer Commodore Barry, !
Nansemond River, April IA.
This morning the vessels from above
came down, the Mount Washington disa-
bled.
About half-past eleven the enemy fired
on rs with some pieces Of artillery, giving
us a cross-fre. At once we got under
weigh and went into action sllenclng the
enemy in an hour.
At about p M, the rebels took up a
position within seven hundred yards Of
the Mount Washington, which was
aground, and opened on us both with ar
tillery and sharpshooters. kept close
to the disabled Washington, and fought
the enemy until high water, when | order
ed the Stepping Stone TO ia Ike the Mount
Washington in tow This was done under
heavy fire at p. m.
had the satisfaction Of silenclng the
enemies batteries.
NV loss foots up three killed and seven
wounded.
do not as yet know the casualties IN
the other vessels. have eight raking
shots but fortunately my engine is not dis
abled.
I can assure YOU the Barney and her
crew are still in good lighting trim, and
we will beat the enemy or sink at our
post.
The most of the wounded | send down
to the Minnesota.
1t is only requisite to look At the Mount
Washington to see with what daring gal
lantrv Lieut. Lawson fought his vessel. |
am now taking her in tow, and shall an
Choir for the night where we have fought
all day."
Rear Admiral Lee telegraphs to
the Secretary from off Newport News at
/ SIX 4. Nj, April l6. as follows:
Reports from Lieuts Gushing and Law
son have Just been received.
The enemy have not crossed the ryer,
and there is every indication that they are
retreating, though they still have some ar
tillery and shapshooters on the Nanse-
mond.
Our boats shot down number of their
men to-day with canister.
We have had three wounded, making
in all five killed and seventeen wounded in
| our little iotilla, to which from what can
learn, the fight has been pretty much con-
fined.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23
The Monitors still near the Rar "a,
Charleston

Fortress Monroe, April 49, }
BY mail
Last evening the steamer Freedom ar
rived from Charleston, bringing no news
of Importance
The Monitors We're all lying near the
bar, none of them having left, as has been
reported.
Can0onading was distinctly heard last
night, and most Of the time to-day. on the
Nansemond river, where our guahoats are
engaged IN 3helljng out the rebels who are
attempting to plant batteries on the banks
of the river and who thus lar have been
defeated
Gen. Dix and staff left this morning =.
the Henry Borden for the Nanse n, "a
river. 'no"'
The General returned late -. o,.on;n,
from Suffolk. He keeps -@ -, oEe". s,,,
on the movements abou' 80, Flsl%n, =, o,,,
tt3l5 NSbdl ktiACht
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23
zoo Prisoners from an Alabama
Regiment.
Fort Monroe, April 20.

Fort Monroe, April 20.
Heavy firing has been going on for the
last twenty-four hours on the Nansemond
River, occasloned from our gunboats shell
ling out the rebels who are attempting to
plant batteries at different points on the
river,
Last night our gunboats, with the seth
New York and 9th Connecticut Regiments,
captured rebel battery of six pieces of
artillery, together with two hundred pris-
oners taken from the 44th Alabama Regi-
ment.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23
skirmishing near Cuipepper.
WASHINGTON, AprlL I


The action of the NiearagGalan gov
eminent in interfering with the Central
American Transit Co.'s steamers, having
been brought to the attention OF the prop
err authorities here, it has been decided
that there has been no violation Of the
contract on the part of the company, and
therefore, under the treaty existing be-
tween the governments, ample protection
will be given in case of further interior
ence.
There are further reports of cavalry
skirmishing between Stoneman's command
and the enemy near Culpepper, but moth
ing to indicate any serious collision.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23
Less of n Confederate Steamer.

New York, April Il.
The bark B. Colcord, Capt. Colcord,
from Remedies, arrived last night, and re-
ports, April 10th, at 4 p. M, picked up
two boats containing l6 men fIom the Con
federate steamer Barrose, Capt Adams,
from st. Mary bound to Nassau, N. p,
with cotton and turpentine, who reported
leaving their steamer at II meridian in a
sinking condition. Being short of provls-
ions next day, when abreast of Charleston,
let seven OF them have boat to 60 on
shore, and brought the remainder to this
port,
On the 18th, heard heavy firing at
Charleston.
The steamer Barrose was l25 tons bur
then, and was built on Long Island, and
had cargo of 70 bales of cotton and 100
bbls. turpentine.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23
Important Military Mose.nes
faot i'm vicinity of Washing
New York, Al

NbN i VI NJ - "a
A Washington letter says that tt
ident will remove to the soldiers
also. that a rumor is afioat that tho
elgn Ministers intend to remove the
cations temporarily to the North.
The Post says that an Imports
tary movement is on foot in the
of Washington, and another looka
direction more remote, the results d
will soon be developed.
The gunboats St. Iago and Ra
land were at Port Au Prince on thu
The agent of a Mississippi I'D
North to purchase cotton gins, wal
ed yesterday, and ordered to gIvsI
of $4,000 or 90 to Fort Lafayet'|
man cannot now give bonds, and
some hesitation about sending hing
Fort.
A special from Washington to Y
says the Peterhof case is not yet
also that the dispatches sent abb
Mr.. Seward are not so warhke ash
ranprtpu &
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23
Loyal Meeting at rren,o, ,

A mass meeting of loyal cit,ln
held today, at which addresses "
livered Nv Nv Attorney General Fr n.y..
sen and others. Strong resolution,
unanimously adopted approving ths .
course of the Administration, and n.
ing the peace movements of the 1,
latwe, y
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23
Rumors from Rebel sources.
Fort Monroe, April Is.

IUEI MUHTue, hFTII To-
Maj. Gen. Dix and staff left this morn
ing for Suffolk.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 18th in
slant has The following:
"Rumors of a hot engagement on the
Blackwater have reached here, but nothing
reliable can be ascertained.
Miliedgeyille, Ga, April Is.
The bill toindorse the confederate bonds
which has passed the House, was indef-
nitely postponed in the Senate to-davn
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23
Affairs at suffolk
ashington,

Washington, AZ
The steamer Baltimore arrive
navy yard this morning, from
Monroe, bringing further parV'
affairs in the Nansemond river
The Mount Washington was i.
Newport News, where she VIII
paired. . +,
She received two shots IN h +
and several struck her engines, "
considerable damage.
Her wood work is pierced tn''
through.
One of the Minnesota's meD,
rily on the Mount Washington ', y
but none of the men belonging !
injured so as to keep them lroDl /. ,
The pilot of the steamer o'ePP'
lost a leg. ,r,a
The gunboats on the Nan y
received q reinforcement u i,
from the Potomac flotllla, IN I'M /,
the Nansemond clear of repel y
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23
Ri0t in Halifax.

Halifax, April
There was quite serious riot here
evening.
About three hundred soldiers broke
the barracks and rushed into the n
assailing citizens, breaking Windows,
doing all the damage they could.
Tine fighting became indiscrimina,e
tween the citizens and soldiers, AMI s.
al were hurt on both sides.
A detachment of Royal Artillery
" anneared and drove the soldier
= IA
tneif hsarracks,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23
Arrival of the Prize Schooner AM
teiope at New Work.

New York, ApFlI II.
The schooner Antelope, from Charleston
via Port Royal, a prize to the United
States, taken off Charleston, with cargo
supposed to consist Of salt Or saltpetre, has
arrived here.
On April II, when off Port Royal sew
enty-miles, the Antelope saw a large rebel
paddle wheel steamer, steering south
Ten miles farther north she saw another
steering west-northwest, towards Charles
ton.
The Antelope was from London, bound
to Charleston.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23
Burning OF the sseam..

rbo .,.,p. Vlhennad, An" =
OF, was burning this mornine . n
this city, She had a heavy c,, @'@I
was no insurance, The boat ~" n
were entirely consumed. Tbc n nu0
wers all saved, One o. the crs irgq
ing, wv" y
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23
St0rniing of n Rebel Hattery--Cap-
ture OF 200 prisoners,
WashIngton, AnrII 20.

An official dispatch has been received
from Major General Peck dated Saturday
evening, 3 o'clock, saying;
Gen, Getty, in conjunction with a
gunboat under Lieut., Lamson, has Just
stormed the heavy battery at the West
Branch, and captured six guns and two
hundred of the 44th Alabama regiment
They crossed in boats. The seth New
York and the Sth Connecticut were the
storming party.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
foreign News - Wreck of n British
msn-ot War-tSU officers and men
drowned.

Halifax, April lG.
The Asia, from Liverpool the 4th, via
Queenstown the 9th inst, arrived here al
half past six o'clock this evening,
The Times and Daily News both eXpa-
tate on the increasing irritation against
England on account of the fitting out of
confederate vessels, and the possible adop-
ton of retaliatory measures,
The Times sees something to hope for
in America f5m the Inauguration of I'm
ION Leagues IN the North, aud the iRcraa.-
ing demand among the republicans Tor the
restoration of the Union at any price.
The Times says " European sympathy
has been withheld simply because it was
perceived that the whole Southern people
were in earnest about independence, while
it was not apparent that any considerable
part of the Northern people were in ear
nest about emancipation.
The British man-of-war Opheus has
been wrecked on New Zealand,
One hundred and eighty officers and
men were drowned. Seventy were saved.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23

Fortress Monroe, Apnl
Richmond papers of the 10th an
ceived, from which we obtain the Il
ing Intelligence
All is quiet at Charleston.
The Federals occupy Coles, Ii
and Seabrook Islands in consd
force.
They are protected by their gunb
Two gunboats and three transpOr
been destroyed in the Cumberland
by Wheeler's rebel cavalry.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23
Fight with Indians

Salt Lake City, Apr Il II.
Col. Evans attacked and ,oufad two
hundred Indians, entrenched il canon
seventy miles south Of. r ,ayhreak Fif,
teen INDIANS s. were ere killed, and thirty
wounded; lie I yllowed them fourteen
miles ana scati' sred them in every direc-
ton LIeu' Heel was killed, and two
sergeants. wounded.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23
Rebel Cavalry Pushing towards
Harper-s Ferry.
New York, Apr

NEW ] UTk, APTTI To
A special from Washington to the Post
says:
1t is rumored that a force of rebel
cavalry has been pushing towards Harpers
Ferry. The Government is fully prepar-
ed to check any SUCH movement.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23

New YORK, ApnlT
A new gunboat has been Ordered !,
Philadelphia Navy Yard, to suit a.
chinery of the captured Princess h
named Kansas.
The testimony in the case of the
steamer l'eterhof is all in. Judge
ordered her mall oper ed, but a dis
from Washington interdlcted it, Iii
missed she will be given up.
TIE cloth printing establishmer
E%inder & Co, 37th'street, was bune
dav. Loss $4,000. INSURED,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23
Federal successe. in Kentucky.
ILnnisrIlle. AnrlI 20.

IIUIInFIIIt, NVIIT w
Col. Graham on Saturday attacked the
rebels at Selma, Tennessee, killing seven,
and destroying their camp.
On Sunday he crossed the Cumberland
and attacked the rebels there, killing thir-
ty and wounding the remainder, and is
now in pursuit
Federal loss one killed.
Col. Riiey attacked the rebels Yesterday
at Crustleboro, on the Cumberland, killing
one and capturing sixteen. He is now
chasing the remainder.
There were no Federal casualties.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23
The Fight AT Fayetteville, Ark.

oI. LlUuIs; APIII -V'
Advices from Fayetteville, Ark, say
that the fight there on Saturday lasted
about four hours. The rebels, command
ed by Gen. Cabell, retreated in disorder
towards Ozark. Our troops were all Ar
kansas recruits, under Col. Harrison
They were poorly armed and equipped,
and without artillery.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23
A''"0" A Fayetteville. Ark.

n7,Ion,. S. Louis, April -.
dor 0l'7 ..m8 received at headquarters to
r ta. -ay that Fayetteville, Ark, was at,
.oked before daylight on Saturday morn
, ing by about three thousand rebels, with
| four peres Of artillery,
| Our force was less than two thousand.
! Tine reheIs were repulsed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23
Cen. Foster kteIieye...

Fortress Monroe, April 10.
A dispatch from Gen. Palmer to Major
General Dix, Just received, states that
Gen. Foster has been relieved. A river
steamer with a regiment and supplies of
ammunition and provisions succeeded in
running the batteries on Tar river, and
reached the wharf at Washington on the
! 4th.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23
The IrOnsides off the Bar at
Cha rleSuOR.

New YORK, April u.
The French gunboat Catanet has ar
rived from Charleston after a passage Of
seventy-two hours,
She left the 1ronsldes at anchor OF the
bar,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23
Arrest OF il Federal Officer in New
York.
New ork, April .

NtW j UTh, = PIT IT
Capt. A. S. Parker, alleged to be in the
employ of the rebel Government, and de
tailed to bring over one of the new iron
clads building for the Emperor of China,
has been arrested here and sent to Fort
Lafayette.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23
st. Paul, J

Il. doif
A party of Indians attack 1f,b
Of eighteen soldiers on the Many i
One soldier was killed ana ~, NJ.
Cavalry have been sent II p"'
Indians.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23

Among the correspondents of the city
press, we have observed no one who writes
with more ability and discrimination than
Carleton" of the Boston Journal He
does not as do some, place the fate OF the
nation on knife edge at each battle, to
tall into bottomless pit ON one side,
or to be raised to everlasting glory on the
other, under the decision of that particular
contest; but decrihes clearly and reasons
oandidly on the facts as they appear be-
tore him. His letter giving an account Of
the late attack on Fort Samter--thougn
appearing quite late for which he speaks
in rather pointed terms of the conduct of
Gen. Seymour, who forbade the correspon-
dents on board the Nantasket to send their
letter under threat of confinement j
irons for disobedience) is a very interest
ing one. We give few extracts from it.
In going in the Weehawken led the way,
the line of battle being according to the
rank Of commanders:
LINE OF BATTLE.
Weehawken-Capt. John Rodgers.
Passiac-Capt. Percival Drayton.
Montauk-Capt. John l.. Worden.
Commander Daniel Ammen.
Ironsides-Commodore Thomas Turner.
Cattskill-Commander George w. Rod
gers.
Nantucket -Commander Donald nj. N.
Fairfax.
Commander John Downs.
keokuk-Commande A. G.. Rhind.
They were about one-third of a mile
apart. The Weehawken has boot
jack " at her bow to aid in the removal of
/ torpedoes. The Keokuk brings up the
rear, or rather holds the extreme left OF the
line. She is built upon the plan Of Mr.,
Whitney, and is to test herself under fire
before her acceptance by the Government
Sha has sloping sides and two turr, its, and
is built for ram. She rolls slightly With
each passing wave. You think of a wba, .
and dromedary with its two humps az
being combined In one unheard of marine
monster of the primeval deep. There
have been various opinions in regard to
her ability to resist projectiles. The opin-
ions generally entertained are that she will
prove a failure.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23
North side of the Arkansas
clear of iRebeis.

St. Louis, APP
A telegram from Col. PhiIIips|
Park Hill, Cherokee Nation, AF,I
says he has swept the north sd
Arkansas river clear of rebels.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23

selled against renewal Of the attack on
"Wednesday were surprised when informed
that the expedition was abandoned. BY
Saturday, the day on which the Arago
sailed, their positions bsiore the world be-
gan 10 appear IN a new light. Their YES
sells We're all repaired, turrets revolyed,
guns We're in trim, No vessel leaked, no
iron plates perforated--nearly all the
wounded had recovered or We're receiver
ing from their Commissions one wound only
had proved mortal.
If there was Encouragement on Tues
day night, there was announcement on
Saturday. The experiment, the test and
trial, for the contest was all there, began
to be understood, and there was a growing
desire TO try il over again. With the
knowledge already gained they could act
more freely and effectively.
1t was undoubtedly wise on the part OF
Admiral Dupont to withdraw the fleet
from the fight, but there are different
opinions as the wisdom of the abandon
ment of the expedition. There naval Of
fcers who believe that Sumter can be
made heap of rubbish with the present
iron-clad fleet.
In conclusion have only to say that
there is no reason for Encouragement, but,
on the contrary, I'VE have obtained deci-
sive and conclusive evidence that the re-
duction of sumter is only work of time,
that sooner or later, whenever we set down
before it with a will, it will be ours,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23
Rebel Reports about tno From Clads.
Fort Monroe, April Is.

Fort Monroe, April l6
The enemy are still investing Suffolk
Nothing OF Importance was transpiring
there to-day.
The Richmond Sentinel has the follows