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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-23
W AR. NEWS.

An arrival from New Orleans brings lmpor-
tant intelligence from the lower Mlsslsslppl.r
Port Hudson has not been evacuated as report
ed. At midnight on Friday, the 9Th INST, the
Monitor feet, assisted by other vessels OF the
Federal squadron, commenced bombardment
Of the lower batteries without meeting re-
sponse until the afternoon Of Sunday, the 10th,
when the Confederates replied, and the action
became general on both sides and continued
until full broadside of the frigate Brooklyn
silenced the Confederate guns.
An arrival from off Charleston reports sew
eral skirmishes on Morris Island, resulting IN
the defeat of the Confederates. 1t IS the gen.
eral impression that the NJ Monitors will attempt
the reduction of the shore batteries before
again attacking Fort Sumter. 1n,
A number of gentleman arrived at neel-
ing from Parkersburg bring the report that a
battle was hourly expected to take place IN
Charleston between the Federal forces statlon-
ed there and the Confederates under Cois.
Jackson and Jones. Nothing definite IS
known.
Dispatches received in Washington yester'
day state that it is believed that the Goafeoe'
ates are massing heavy force at Cu,peper
Court House, with the intention OF making
raid within the Federal lines.
AL the COlOred regiments III oeu' oot'h
department., exec it the engineer s corps, nave
been turned over to Gen. Ulman, who has en-
tire control of their equipment and organlza-
ton. In addition to the present four regiments
already $500 recruits are in camp, and zen.
Ullma1. would Immediately proceed to organize
his corps, including infantry, artillery and. cav
airy, under white officers.
By an arrival from Newbern we learn or the
mode by which the communication With the
North by way the Albemarle and chesapeake
canal has been cut off by the capture OF the
two despatch boats Emily and Arrow, on the
| 18th and 18th instant The connection between
Roanoake and Norfolk is thus severed, as 1t Is
evidently no longer safe to trust boats on that
route The Confederatcs first captured the
Arrow and putting crew on board, proceeded
down the cana until she met the Emily, and
made her ar easy prey, The Department OF
North Carolina has beeu divided iato districts.
General Naglee has the District OF the Neuse,
with his headquarters at Beaufort General
Vessels has the District of the Albemarle,
with his headquarters at Plymouth, and Gen.
Prince has the District Of the Pam!lco, with
his headquarters at Washington The three
districts are being put in state OF defence,
and guns of large calibre are being mounted
Since the siege of Washington was raised the
place has been strongly reinforced.
The Hambleton habeas corpus case was ami
cably disposed of, in New York, before Judge
McCunn At Chambers. Mr.. Glassey counsel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-23
PUBLISHED (DAILY) ~
EDGAR SNOW DEN, JR.
ng~ ~OFFICE-No. l04 King street, over
9 one $, formerly French's) Book Store.


LATE FR$JA EOIlOI "a.
The steamship China, from Liverpool on
the 9Th, via Queenstown on the 9th instant
has arrived. !,
The London Times expatiates on the Gap
tule of Vicksburg and Port Hudson. 1t says
it wod open the Mississippi to the Northwest,
diminish the growing dissatisfaction there, and
enable the Federals to claim one more OF the
real victories Of the war.
4 New York letter in the London Morning
Herald asserts that the Federal Government is
appropriating three million dollars to conve
one hundred and twenty thousand lrlshmen to
America.
In the House of Commons, the course OF
Mr. Cristie, the British Minister to Brazil,
and General Webb's attack upon him, was de-
bated. Palmerston and others defended Chris
tie Mr. Palmerston made some very un-
complimentary reflections on General Webb;
said his letter to Earl Russell was treated with
the disregard it merited, and if written by a
British diplomatst Would be sufficient ground
for instant Dismissal
The Italian affairs were debated and some
severe structures passed on the Italian govern.
ment.
In the House of Lords, Earls shaftesbury
and Harrow by strongly denounced the Russian
policy towards Poland, and asserted that separ-
alton was the only remedy.
Earl Russell expressed great confidence in
the humane intntions of the Czar. He said
the question Of separation might involve a
costly War, which England was 10th to engage
IN without tho most pressing necessity. He
believed that the public opinion Of Europe
would influence the Russian Government to
restore the Polish constitution.
It is again asserted that Napoleon will pur-
sue his object alone if obliged to do SO, and
the Polish insurgents confidently rely on his
assistance. Numerous engagements are re-
ported with varying successes.
The news carried out by the steamship Ara
ba impaired a cheerful feeling to the Federals
in Liverpool. Encouraging deductions are
drawn from Banks's progress.
The loss of the Anglo-Saxon created pain
tul sensation.
The Berlin Cabinet held council on the
.7th to consider the exodus from Posen of a
Large mum Der Of young men fully armed, to
join the Polish insurgents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-23
rAsr OF Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM.

CASE OF Mr.. VALLAND1oHAA'UAA .;Ata olsPatcn Puaa
dated Cincinnati, May %, says:L1nH rdis-
ident has changed the sentence OF al,a,ao
transnartat;on nam au through the Federal lines. de
leaves to-day for Lousyllle On ne go1Glon' 81 Gon
Posecrans os who. under flag of truce. will de-
liver him into the lines efGeo. Bragg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-23

The first instalment of 500, 900 has been
Sci sent to the Commission now in Minnesota, to
award damages suffered from the late Sioux
5asT' to be paid in suns of not over two hun.
S'sa dollars to any one sufferer,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-23

The Hambleton habeas corpus case was ami
cably disposed of, in New York, before Judge
McCunn, at Chambers. Mr.. Classy, counsel
for the Government, stated that, owing to
several peculiar circumstances connected with
the case it had been deemed advisable to have
the examination conducted in private. NO
disrespect had been intended towards Judge
McCunn by General Wool, and the matter will
finally be left for his decision.
Private letters from Helena say that Price
has given up the idea of invading Missouri,
and proposes to move against Helena, suspect
ing that it has been weakened by the withdraw:
al Of troops tor the attack upon Vieksbugg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-23

TIE CAPTURED REPORTERS. The corps of
newspaper reporters captured a few days ago
by the Confederates near Vicksburg give
good account of themselves In letter dated
jackson, 9Th inst, one of them says
I'VE are now en- route for Selma, under
guard, and will probably be sent to Richmond.
We have been fortunate, from the moment We
tell into the Confederate hands, in being treat
ed with great kindness and courtesy, and hav-
ing our i uat on made annually pleasat for that
st prisoners. I write this hasty note in the
Appeal Office, which We are allowed to visit on
parole. Mes>rs. Dumble and McClanahan
are here, and wi th other members of the
press. have hee1 z ~ kind in their attentions -
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-14

hurt II tried dat game on him But ] Aa t,y a. sna
he got dc dogs afer me, and couldn't git away and
he'll Of ckin; and guess got what be wanted nd
10 bab FOR my back was les do backs Of soma
Of do mules for moren month. But rund away agin
and dey fetched back, and don got anoder ickn,
and aer whe de massa sell me TO do best Dat sbo}
owned q niger"
Well saidI lyon did MT run away from that man,
did you"
him too lie used to drink and let eberyting 20 to q
Dogs but he always toe de oberseer dat ders mustn't
be any Niger whipped on as place widout he was day,
while and den dc Oberseer would string up and whip
like de debbi So day 1 went of do plantation
wdout pass and when dey brought me back de masss
want to run away from me forf and tel him dat a.
oberseer keep whppin de niggers while he's gone. Dsa
he say, You Cd id rascal what you Whip my mig
gers for when Use down dc rbberf and den be knook
de obcrseer down. and say. Cd d--n you. III tad
you when whip Of my niggers. Jes you pack up,
and if cotch you around here af'er tomorrow, I'd
tell my niggers TO hung you to de fus good Limb dsy
But" said I, lyon surely would not run away
second time from such master az thatr
Yes 1 would" sold tho negro but I didn't run
awey from him so much did from dc oberscers,
When he was der. dere wasn't de FMS Niger whipped
&c places but he wasn't dar much and when he pdsRt
dar, dc oberseers kept de lash goin' all dc time. I
couldn't stan II. and when heard dc gunboats was
aroun went nfer one oh en- and I've been dis one
all Do time since den"
"Well" said. wasn't that man pretty good mas
teri"
dat cher be1 but he stayed away too much and when
he was off de place we had he'll to pay ell DC whl S.o
Perhaps some Of your religious readers VIII opecs e
the most expire siy words above quoted. but cant
help Il II they do. My object in writing them down
60 that their author was not Dehehted nr oen4
sold by hard master to an easy one the only dinerencs
ing that the hard abused his chatte ID person,
and ito easy one owing to his love Of liquor and travel
did the same thing by proxy. ObShH'Es
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-14

is particularly noticeable. Two dorc columns. com
posed Of the trunks OF massive forest trees support an
entabature equally simple in design festooned W.T.
wreaths Of cyCIereens. twined with red berries that
shine like many blood-stoncs On Sabbath days dur
ing service the national and State flags, with the flag OF
tie Engineer Corps, are distributed about the edtcc
The whole structure Is an ornament to the island and
reflects much credit the taste and skll OF quarter
master De Witt e. Brown, to whom the decorations
were intIusted.
QUARNAsTER G. @. BINGHAM
has recently been appointed ly Gen Gilmore 20 this
post. This is special appointment by the General.
Mr. Bingham being one Of the most efficient Quarter
masters In the service Ii account OF the arrest
and imprisonment Of this officer Gan unparalleled in.
stance in the serylce) in opposition to Gen. Gli1ores
orders that Gen. Gordon was placed under arrest Mr.
bingham is welknown In New York. where he resides,
and during the lao riots in the city, bis house was
mobbed by the cOwardy and brutal wretches. because
he dared 10 bring with him al attached and devoted
servant in his employ.
TIE SITUATION.
feel Il my duiy to caution the public once again
against ndulging In any sanguine expectations OF tie
capture Of this place There those who seem bent
deception in this matter Whether tho oapitu-
lation OF Charleston has become desire so dear to
them that they cannot renquish IT, whether the de-
ception is wiiul matters little the result is tie same;
the disappointment falls with crushing weight upon
those 10 whom the tack was ntrustcd and N many m
ttances where ccnsufe has fallen u has deprived the
country OF the services Of gaar and metorios officers
AS fer the army concerned no apology is necessary
they have perform ed the work required of them. Gen.
q lmore promised 10 reduce Fort Sumter; he has full
flied that promise No reduction of any work ever
more mIcte True the flag of the ConiedcrGcy floats
over 1t. but yOl ~ home viii ask why Is ths; Why DO
ron not occupy iti IL the mere occupation for short
period Of that mass Of ruin OF ach importance rs 10
compensate FOR tie Loss Of life II woul entail when
hundred hostile guns stand ready 10 open upon III
know not what has detained Admiral DalgIen; but
ave reason to believe elc Is for his delay and,
If mistake not the may be found in his instruc'
ons from Nashf on. Morris Island - no longer val
unc only hnse, and in that respect rs 'alue Is e1
coodngly limited If Charleston is 10 be taken from
this direction tie attack must necessarily be by waters
but doubt is hardly admissible that the day has gone
by; tie question then Is ON nAom Goes the piaae o.
demonstration rcstf Let those decide who know
boat My is simply open the eyes Of the people
Ut home 81 the pOssibiutythc immediate probability,
ought TO sayof tie reduction ~ Charleston being post
ponod until the army OF tho Wet shah swing round I'm
it, rear. ard in I'll likelihood IL will be TIE GROWING
effort TO suppress the rebellion. " q. Q.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-14
Omcers Of Co!ored Troops Recognized by
Rebel Officers 49, How the Thing wns
brought Abomt-Pronotion 81 Robert
small, the Loyal BLACK Piiot-Lnnd
Huics-TLc Tax ON Trade.
From our Special Correspondent.


From our special COfIefpOheeht
HILTON HEAD s. C.. Dee. 6. IsG1
Officers Of the National army commanding
negro troops have at last been officially recognized and
treated as equals by officers u tie Rebel army
IL viii DO remembered by NIL vlo have watched TIE
progress OF military affairs Ia this Department that the
ks.A have repeatedly refused 10 treat or hold any in
terconrsc whatever with the officers Of the ist south
Carolina, Col. Higgineon. This regiment, since the
evacuation oi Jack Onsle, H.. Las been doing picket
duty on Port Royal Island, aid ns this islnnd Is but n
abort d.tnncc tie main land II has boon necessary
10 hold frequent intercourse with TIE commandani VI
tho post at Beaufort Gen. Snrton In reference to tho
exchange Of prisoners md other matters OF bnsinest
Tho authorities In Wellington having determined
upon no fixed policy in relation " The status Of officers
commanding negro troops. Of course their recognition
as equals BY Rebel officers las not been Insisted upon
here and iays OF truce have generally been received
from or carried 10 the Rebel lines by stan officers hay
Ing no direct command over negro troops. Accom-
psAed gentlemen and gallant soldiers IKE Col liggin.
son unt within Tie part week. have not been con-.d'
cred as equals by tlo whisky drinking and tobacco
chewing chlyagy Of South Carolina. but al ut once
change has suddenly taken place IN Their policy thIi
Bryant 2ith company o. twO Of negro troops nom
TIC lot South Carolina made Tn.d bwN GAYS siHco
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-14
FROM CAIRO AND BELOW.

Captured GuerriIias-EveryS Steamer 20 be
Armed By Governm.nt-suppiie for
Csnsrabands-Teaehers for the Freed
mon Going 10 Observation-Disclosures Y
Brisk-Gsvernmens improvements mt
Caire-Bssiness on the Central Rail-
resd-Cstton and Cannon Cotton I'm
Southern Iilinois-River Navigation.
From Our Special Correspondent
CAIRO. December 7, 1868.
The c. z. Hilliman arrived from below yes.
tsrdsy with ninety three guerrilla prisoners, mostly
taken 10 tie vicinity Of vicksburg. more trouble.
some or reckless set Of villains have not been captured
In this war On the way up thcy attempted to orlbe
the guard tina. they might get their muskcis falling in
Ills, they tried several times TO burn tie boat.
Ans firing into steamers between this place and New.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-14
From Cus spseisl core'ponceu..

DE III, AK. Oct ~, ltbl
Three evenings ago my Secession friend In
formed me that he intended to start from Aberdeen
tho following morning for tho Arkansas River. and
proposed that should accompany lin. domurrcd at
irs and Headed fear of gucrnlns bu: ally accedcd
tie proposition upon tie strength OF ny ends
that ho would not get me- into any rOullo q 1t L.
Was not uhlo u cNtsicato mo from. At early hoir
tho next morning he harnesacd poor -xods. for a
horse TO "a venerable buggy and started across The
prairie for the ArAansas. Tho distance about 80
miles and II our intention Ia make II before bed.
time but upon reaching this place ny iiend learned
that "a squad Of JOhnsons guerfills were In tie neigh.
borhood- for hurting up d,scIles and con.
scripts but really !or pllagns-and be concluded to
stay here night thinking that by sodong We would
be- ia lcss danger than BY attempting 10 pAss through
u. woods IN which tbs Bucrrlls werO bnld to have
their camp. lie Ind no desire ~ meet them, rIl hs
manner plainly satisfied me TIM 10 was considerably
worried on my account. Ia 'gafd to himself he had
nothing to fear for ho was os,np mil iaIy service
b,sGcs many Of Johnionr gang personally known
o. him. and lis Secession pIo,yitics were so well nm.
derptoOd that no would have had o IL any difficulty
In lalslng Loir camp BY lmfclf ut MY position Wal
different aud although felt confident ma, be- woll
urc every possible cdeayOs IN my brhrl 4 could lo.
CT the idea out If my ind tinf my prospects or hccDn
iig cogacrlt IN tho Ecbi army Wor, none lal.orlg
lbnn pleasant.
soon after reaching this place he s.ld 10 me. 81
thought these ID eoOuidlrls were oil the olAcr dido
VI TIE ArkAaHas ILcy let hers. 1 hoped. lore or.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-14
EIsOIl AlsEl ANSAs.

Tourney to the ArLHnsns Eivcr-A Trust
worthy nmd Anxious Fellow Traveller
Birntegy against GuerriiIns-A Hrrnh-
fnst-tabie Quickly vacated" Nissus,
DE- Guerriiins Conn,iu' fra de Wood,"-
Guerriiia'. Estimnic Of The Chicago
People.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-14

s.tb horr ,nus, be struck at the vital paTt-Slayery
mad consed the Rebellion; Sayey should destroy the
Rebellion he object ~ me Iepenoh geing 70 pinG aD
ryet for ever The black race the chwns OF slavery
T. .be logical sequence. il Is righteous retrbuton
Aha, freed slaves should in The hands OF Providence Dc
the instruments Of crushing tie Rebellion.
Therefore took heart ana resolved as solder an.,
nstriot keeny sensible to The high confidence reposed
in me BY the President That ott Of mine should De
lacking como opposition whence it might 70 ODE! aAu
carry out to their legitimate result, his mandates.
Would that the nation could realize the iaSts W. W.
ths day surround US Would fiat our nope liIeIus
at the North, who have 50 generously pieid 49, ON
these silken eOlors, could be now aySepsu eie, On
this soil OF Louisiana, Within these mtrehc1ulo53' 81
roned by these numerous camps ana De1o.u WIN 'N'
eyes what our eyes do seei ,e..,
They have done their duty 20 !Ou nonly ,llll.S
II remains with YOU 10 discharge yours 10 them utai
their Gifts with vour lives; cheri,hthem preserve tae
Ave Lex that glorious old flag waving III the WINGS OF
Heaven with h beautulsars and ST. ipes, cOnsecraed
by the blood of heroes and s9nted patriots ana iaht
with the honor aad greatness u cur ueO'eN COUNT
we ss the Israei;es of old travelling Pillar Oi
oloud by day and pillar OF fire by night.
Wherever it goes, let us g0whcn tho storm OF battle
RACES and the big guns Thunder and the Az Is tlch
and dark with hurting shot anu shell lot us ray round
&C. full high advanced and II VIII become 70 las the stand
AID of temporal salyalion ana 1od even our own
God who IS justice. VIII be with the RI.
In the address prepared by committee OF officers OF
this regiment addressed 10 the Hon Ldgar hetcAuIn
and the other gentlemen who sent these cOors read by
AdjutaLt John b. BerthO the follow !ng noble passages
show the spirit which moves these gentlemen; " 'Od
Is with us; and viii bear these oo.ors we'll and We
will not forget that ever, mark OF conflict makes them
additionally dear. AID when they are retuted to you
az they viii be, NewlOTS viii not have In her gallery
Of trophies, STANDARD more worldly borne. nor more
heavily wrought with tie vostlsos OF herdoarAed pat
tie than these which We now with gratitude accept IN
trust"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-14
TILE MASONIC TEMPLE

IT, now pleted-Loagtlully decorated with PAL
r.eito pine, end magnolia. 1he pulpit nhc building
being Intended fox religious aud public services weD
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-02-17
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The following lettcr-from a former patient of
DR.. J. N CUNNINGHAM, Of this city who afflicted
with Liver complaint in its worst form, tells its own
story to the effectiveness of this Doctors skill
and mode of practice:
Bronson Iarbor, Jan. 18th, 1863
DooToR CUNNtNGHAN:--
Dear Sir--SOme time last Fall called on you at
Grand Rapids, for medical advice and treatment -
/ was suffering then with Asthma. You at once
pronounced my case Liver Complaint and thought
IA days wore nearly ended. But after taking the
medicine you gave me, thought was nearly well.
heard in this meantime that you had left some
Liver Medicine for sale OF Muskegon. get bot
tie of that and am well satisfied Il done me good.
am now OUT of all kinds Of medicine, begin 10
feel 1 did when you first saw me at the Rapids,
only not rs bad Now Doctor, If you will send me
such medicine by express as you think need, and
send yonr BILL will remit the money the first mail
that leaves here aaor / receive your bill would
like the medicine ms som as l can get it-bciore j
get as bad as when yon first saw inc. am at least
one hundred per cent. better than was then.
Hoping this will find YOU happy in your new
home, um Yours in friendship, love and truth,
' CHAiLEs HUBBARD
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-02-17
MORTGAGE SALE.

nEFAULT having .teeh made in the payment Of
IL n certain sum of money secured to be paid by
an indenturc Of mortgage, bearing date the four
teenth day Of November, A. d., 1854, executed by
Thomas Baird TO Eurotas p Hastings, and recorded
in the Office of the Register Of Deeds of Saginaw
County, State Of Michigan on the twentieth day OF
November, 1854, in Record "C' OF mortgages on
pages 292, 293 and 29i upon whi,h mortgage there
Is now claimed TO be due and unpaid nj the date OF
this notice for principal and interest, the sum Of
fity-six dollars, and no suit or proceedings having
been had or insttutee Mt law or in equity for the
collection of the same or any part thereof Notice
is therefore hereby given, that by virtue Of power
Of sIle in said mortgage contained, and Of the Stat
ute in such made and provided the premises in
said mortgage, described as follows, to wit All
that certain piece parcel Of land lying and being
in the County Of Saginaw, State of Michigan, known
and described rs follows Tho East half Of tho
North East quarter Of Section thrty-three (33) in
Township number ten, (0) north, Range No. six 90
East containing eighty or less, Will be sold
at public auction ycndue to the highest bidder at
the front door of the Court House in the city of
Saginaw, in the County of Saginaw, Michigan, that
being the place for holding the Circuit Court for
said County on the 10th day of May A D.. 1863,
Mt o. clock p. NJ Of said day, TO pay the amount
of said principal and interest the accrung interest
and costs of sale.
Dated i bruary 18th, 1868.
EUR0TAS p. HASTINGS Mortgage.
WEBER SNITH, Atty's for Mortgagee.