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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-17
NEGRO TROOPS TURNED OVER TO
STATE AUTHORITIES.

In the assault on battery Wagner, on
the 18th ult, twenty-four negro soldiers,
belonging to the 54th Massachusetts, req.
III tent, were captured by our troops. The
following letter, published in the Charles
ton Nercury, will explain itself:
HDQ's DEPT OF 5. C., GA, AND FLA,
Charleston. C., Aug. II, 1863. !
lol. r. B. RaeH, Jr., Editor Of Mercury:
III the Mercury Of this date you appear to
have written under misapprehension OF The
facts connected with the present stat',s Of tho
negroes captured in arms on Morris and
james Islands, which permit me to state as
follows:
'1The Proclamation of the President, dated
December Ath, 1862, directed that all negrG
slaves captured in arms should beat once de
liyered to the Executive authorities of tho
respective States to which they belong, to be
dealt with according to the laws Of said
States"
An informal application was made by the
State authorities for the negroes captured in
this city; but as none of them, it appeared
had been slaves of citizens of South Carolina
they were not turned over to the civil an
thOrity, for at the moment there was no of
fetal information at these headquarters of The
act of Congress by which "a.l negroes and
muiattoes who shall be engaged in war; OF
be taken in arms against the Confederate
States, Or shall give aid or comfort to the
enemies Of the Confederate States" were di
rectcd to be turned over ito the authorities
Ofthe State or States in which they shall be
captured, 10 be dealt with according 10 the
present or future laws Of such State OF
States"
On the 2lst Of July, however, the Com
mandng General telegraphed to the Secre
tary of War for instructions as to the dispo
sition to be made of tiie negroes captured
on Morris and James Islands, and on the 22,l
received reply that they must be turned
over to the State authorities, by virtue oi
the Joint resolution of Congress i'm question.
Accordingly, on the 29th July, rs soon l;
a copy of the resolution or act was received,
his Excellency Governor Bonham was in
formed that the negroes captured were held
subject To his orders, to be dealt with ac-
cordin~ TO the laws of South Carolina.
On the same day (29th july Governor
Bonham requested that they should be re
tanned in military custody until he could
make arrangements to dispose OF them; and
in thai custody they still remain, awaiting
the orders OF the State authorities.
Respectfully, yonr ohd't sery't,
THOMAS JORDAN,
Chief OF Staff
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-17

PJ;so, Record-On Saturday last four pris
oners were received at the Libby, captured
on Friday in Stafford county, near Falmouth
lorty-four from Knoxville, Tennessee, and
twenty-one were transferred from Castle
Thunder to the Libby, under q special order.
parties were committed: Capt. W. NJ. LON
wrick, 7th Tenn; Capt, F. Easily, 9TH Tenn.
Licnt. Lineberg, 2i Tenn; Lieut.. s. Pringle,
9Th Tenn, and Lieut.. Cadington, Sd Tenn,
charged with being spies and recruiting for
the Yankee army within the Confederate
lines. Also, Capt. j. K. English, A. English,
Caswell Claxton, and John J. Lowe, charged
with stealing horses for the Yankee army.
j. Daniel and John Pace we're committed as
Kentucky bushwhackers, and John II. Wood
for attempting TO cross our lines without
permission
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-17

Spy TO BE HUNG-A letter from Fort
Gaines, in Mobile harbor, dated the 6th inst:
gives an account Of the sentence OF death
having been passed upon spy. he Is a
Captain of the 23d New York regiment, came
through our lines at Richmond, Va, and has
been spving ever since. he has visited
Charleston, Savannah, Chattanooga, and this
town, as also nearly every prominent point
in the Confederaey His last visit was to
Mobile, where his money gave out, and he
then endeavored to procure poeitlOn rs
substitute in one of the companies stationed
at Fort Gaines, but the Colonel refused to
accen, him. not believing him above the
conscription age He then went over to
Fort Morgan, where he was taken as sub
stitute: about two weeks after, he left his
post and started for the Yankees. Pursuit
was Immediately made, and our men sue
ceeded in catching him about six miles from
the fort. Upon his person was found a plan
of Forts Gaines and Morgan, giving the
strength of the forts and the number and
size Of the guns. He was court-martialed
and sentenced to death. The sentence has
been approved by the President. and hc will
be shot on the 2Sth inst After his capture
he confessed being . spy, and gave the num-
ber of his regiment. The fact OF this man
being able to go at large for the length OF
time he evidently was, admonishes us TO be
careful of all strangers who may come into
our lines. If proper vigilance Wes secured,
dozens of spies would be detected giving
all the information that leads 70 our re-
vprNas
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-17

ITEMS FROM KANAwHA CoUxTY.- The
Yankees have complete possession Of the
Kanawha Valley, but have not been able to
change the faith Of the loyal people. Slave.
~ has been abolished in West Virginia by
the Wheeling Convention. The Yankees
are dredging the Kanawha river, and the
Wheeling Legislature has passed a bill giv.
ing its tolls TO pay for the Improvement
Scammon, who was clerk to Roaecrans In the
Oil business. before he was Major General
is Brigadier- General, and has his heodquar-
tiers at Charleston. Among the recent deaths,
Is that Of A. W. Quarter, for forty IeaEa
Clerk Of the County and Circuit Courts. He
refused to act as Clerk after the Yankees 0c.
cupied the county Andrew Parks, who was
q member Of the Richmond Convention, "
also dead A good deal Of salt Ia made ut
the Salines.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-17

rett, Jones, and Grymes, we were ap-
pointed to prepare an address to the per
pie of North Carolina, and then the meet.
ing adjourned. A correspondent of the
Enquirer writes:
The meeting was not boisterous, but calm,
aniet, and deliberate. and seemed 70 be fully
impressed with the importance Of the object
which had drawn them together. Meetings oi
asimilar character have also been held in all
The regiments by the officers and men. The
meeting cannot but result in good. All the
speakers seemed 10 take the ground that the
people of home who were getting up these
meetings were the men who do not want to
come out under the proclamation Of the
President calling for the forty to forty-ive
men.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-17

FROM TENNRssEK-Rev. Il. & HoJeossf1A
merly Rector of the Protestant Etasc0l6l
Church Of Franklin, and since the Ww b.
gan q Captain Of cavalry in the COpe1dselio
service, is now q prisoner at Naa1Sillek 6A>
der trial on a charge Of murder, xh4 YaA.
KEGS claim that he ordered tha,kilnng q q
a few days ago. Election Yeturus eoonA1n
slowly. Not enough have been received -
decide positively what names on The CUnyeoa
.tion ticket are beaten. At precinct Il 1ee'
ferson CO., Tenn, 50 votes were esst toS ~.
&. BrOwnlow for Governor. 80, b.. !.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-17

CHATTANOOGA, Aug l4.-06l Ot>esll,
commanding Starns's o5a hfindef e. ~.
rests old diyision, was a1aA6ksd ~ .h4
thousand mounted Fedesa6. ak Gpas1A
The enemy were driven hAck 70 Mc1linp.
vile. badly whipped.
Parties from West and Nidd1e Ten
nessee report extensive rscruitinS fp<ho
Confederate service. TIE uoPs ars I'm
and the enemy conciliatory.U %
Capt. Frank Battle, Of Carta,s SeoutA
captured near Nashville on the Oh. q
confined in the State prison.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-17

A Row At BRoCKvILLz, Canada
short time since the steamer Bay State, from
Ogdcnsburg, N. y, having on board some
sixty or seventy drafted and cn!isted men
for the Yankee army, touched q Bsockyille,
Canada. One Of the intended soldiers
jumped upon the wharf and enesnimed "Abl
him now Some Of the n0n-c0nmissioned
olflcers followed the ''skedadd1es, and one ei
them seized him, when sevesal foughs
sronnd the wharf tell foul of ~ Yankees.-
Several severe blows were 1e4A. and the
Yaukees were glad enough - - refuge b
tie pFope1le., nin1s three ~
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The Mayor is constantly best BY free
negroes from other counties, some act
ing as the servants OF oficcrsS who ass
sent to him TO procure pa1ees before
leaving the city. With these his HonOr con
perplexcd at the annoyance pf0e negroes
with city registers have no right to leave
without his knowledge, because they owe
duty on the batteries, and negroes tom
other counties have no right to come here
without certificate from Justice Of bis
county Of his good character, endorsed BY
the Mayor. The Mayor has ample labprs i'm.
posed on him without that Of examining
free negroes and giving them passes. The
leave
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-17
The Werc4iy, commenting on the

statements in this letter, says:
Two weeks have elapsed since these prIs-
oners have been put at the disposition OF the
State authorities The cause of delay as
signed is the want of a Magistrate III 81. An
drcw's Parish 10 form Il Court of Freeholders
for the trial, and vacancy in the Provost
Mafshai'S Court. The stairs of the negro and
Of the white soldier-of the institutions of
the South aud the conduct Of this war-aTe
all involved in this business. We cannot, of
course, pit ourselves against negroes; we
cannot ignore and belle our own social or
ganization; we cannot conntenancc or tamely
permit This species Of warfare. Therefore,
the sooner this matter is settled the better.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-17

HELD AS SPY--Dr Joseph Yates, Of
South Carolina, one OF our Surgeons who
was taken prisoner at Gettysburg, is now
confined at Fort Norfolk, and held as host
age for the return of the notorious renegade
Virginian and spy, DR.. Rucker. The treat
ment of the Surgeons is represented as very
harsh and severe. They are huddled together
in small room, very poorly ventilated and
lighted, and their fare is of the coarsest kind.
They are allowed the privilege of the jail
area about an hour each day,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-17

Warning to TresPassers. .-0reat and contin-
nous complaints are made by the market
men that their carts are stopped on the Me
chanicsyilie turnpike at night and robbed of
their loads. The military authorities have
been appealed to for protection, and the
complainants have been advised 10 use pow
der and bnckshot as preventive. We have
seen one reliable man who has determined to
take this advice, and others will no doubt fol-
low it. Men will protect their property at
any cost, and the highwaymen viii be killed
If they persist in their depredatiOns.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-17

tMot-On Friday night last a soldier was
shot and dangerously wounded while tres
passing on farm near the Plank-rOad toll
gate and helping himself to fruits and yege
tables. Farmers and gardeners are tired o
working all day and having the products 0
their labor stolen ut night. Ii the command
ants Of camps cannot Keep their men within
their lines, and the military authorities viii
not protect the country people, they vii
protect themselves.
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From The soutAvsess..

MERIpIAN, MISS, Aug. 10. -Indicatsoua
point to projected raid BY theFY Y11kss
to the Yazoo Valley.
The yellow fever is reported toshoyse
riously malignant at vicksburg. :
The troops of Pemberton'1 army safo
fast returning to camp at sDemopolla, 81
every train.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-17

The Late Rains were just at the nick Of
time for the early corn crops, which are very
heavy, and which may now be considered as
made. Old farmers declare that they never
saw corn look SO beautiful at any season Of
the year, and many Of them predict that the
yield will be the greatest ever known within
the State of Virginia. An abundance of corn
is sure to make meats plentiful.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-17

CoMMENDaNG THE BITTER CHALicE TO
THEIR LlPs.--The Military Governor OF Loui-
siana, George F. 6hepley, issued proeiama-
tiOn on the 29th Of June, calling for o brf-
gade Of Louisiana volunteers to defend the
city, to supply, temporarily, the place Of the
regular troops, who are used In other por-
tions Of the State. This, Of course, means
that the acclimated Unionlsts are to garrison
the city, whilst the Massachusetts, trained
hands rustieste during the sickly season.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-17

Raptizisg.-F0r the past two months an
extenriye revival Of religion has been going
on IN the negro churches Of this city, the re.
suit of which has been that hundreds 01
them have psofassed conversion. On yes
baptized in the river, near Trent's bridge.
The Rev. Nr Watkins o1lclatea On the nc-
casiOn.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-17
PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY

The following promotions have beer
made in the army, all to date from tho
18th inst, except that of Col. iinnton
which dates from the Sd:
Brig. Gen. Wm. Smith, Of Va, to bt
MAJOR General.
Brig Gen. Cadmus N, Wilcox, of Ala,
lobe Major General.
Col Eppa Hunton, OF Va, 10 be Briga
der General.
Col B. G. Humphreys, of Miss, to be
Bfigadier General.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-17

Ssootiag-Pessnns passing over the small
bridge that spans the gully between 18th and
24tA streets, Union Hill, have been shot at
by some villains concealed beneath, with
what design is not stated, nor do We know;
but this much we do know, that Capt Lea
Mounted Guard win bag them some night
when they least expect it, or We are very
mach mistaken in the company.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-17

Two negroes were arrested in New Or
leans on the I'd instant FOR usin9 1editjoua
language against the Unlted 0l11es, sbd h
suIting Yankee soldiers. Another starred
to death, falling dead when ee1ln1 fbssS
drink Of water. s&s =
James Flick, highly respectable widoWer
Of Rockingham county, Va, cOmmlEtld sui4
eide on the 9TH instant by blowing hi1 bln11lA
ont. He leaves q large family Of chlldg1A
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-17

CONVENTION OF NORTH CARO-
LIMA BRiGADES IN GEN. LEES
ARMY-A REBUKE ADMINS
TERED TO UNPATRIOTlC ClTl-
XENS AT HOME.
4 Convention of the North Carolina
troops Of Gen. Lees army was held at
Orange {. H., on the 18th inst, for the
purpose Of rebuking the treacherous pro-
cee,lings of some of the people Of the
great State who are led OH in their folly
by traitorous press called the Standard,
published AT Raleigh, N. &. The brigades
represented in the Convention were those
"i Gems Davis, Stuart, Iloke, Lane, Pet
iigrew, lyerson, Ramseur, Daniel, and
Scales. The resolutions adopted by the
Convention set forth, in substance
LIST That our separation from the North
.rh Government is final and eternal, and that
we do not intend that the action Of any pOr-
tion Of our people at home shall so bind our
hands as 10 make further resistance on our
part impossible"
ID That We cannot comprehend the base
irehng that would return to the embrace of
any enemy who has carried on a war of inva-
son against us for more than two years,
'"ui'itd with every savage infilction WHICH
ho has had the power to impose
Sd That while the soldiers are sacrificing
even their lives for our independence, their
hionds at home should not cast chill ana
s'oom ON their hopes by untimely repinings
aia base leanings towards submission; that
NJ nj rtls To nytr mr. nftn
tn oiif wives and children, who would be the
greatest sufferers by submissions; untrue to
oar noble dead, untrue to our interests, un-
True 10 our state, untrue to our Confedera-
~ ana untrue TO the cause of freedom, now
10 submit 10 the domination OF such as rule
'he Northern people, and that We fear their
iuie more than their wrath
ath Condemns the action Of various coun-
y meetings recently held as fayofing the
''nse OF the enemy
'th Denounces the course Of the Raleigh
"a"dafd, and pronoGnces as false the state
nieht made by its proprietor that his course
- approsed by large number Of the troops
IRON North Carolina.
9TH. Suggests that the public authorities
oi North Carolina should take measures for
Tue suppression Of the paper named, as well
a. a. Others that follow ii, ii 1t should be found
,hai trns patriotism In the State had 80 faY
iosl lis hold on the minds aud hearts Of the
People as 10 be unable to check the courss
"i these disioyai journals.
't'i That We heartily approve of the no
ole and patriotic course Of Gov. Vance In
Tue struggle for our independence; that We
are willing 10 entrust the honor aud integri
" of our etaae In his hands, and that We are
CONFIDENT be Will not bstray his trust.
A committee, consisting Of Coils. 0a5'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-17

TRANSFERS IN THE ARNY--ThA Abingdon
Kyyiaies suggests the pFopriety Of con-
scripting free persona Of color In the Con-
federaey between the ages 0l 70 and - for
teamstefs in the army, and thus pnt several
brigAdes Of white men back into the tnke.
Il estimstes the number Of fieo neggooe
In the Confederaey at 00,OW, from wsaeh 3
number tally sufficient for the puspDse
named could be obsxlnod.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-17

WHoIRsALn RoDBnRy.--The st0rehO0se ct
WIN. s West, 1t Tye River Warehonse, Nell
son county, Va, was entered BY thievAe on
Wednesday, night lnst snd his entire stock OF
goode carried Of togsthsr With showcesea
ond o1,o00 n Doaey.
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Frorl the Frens.

ORANGE G. H., Aug. ia few more
prisoners, captured near Alexlm1fia
passed through to-day. Tho snsmy II
considerable force lis encampsd DIT
miles from Calpsper Court. t.H0nsa
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-17

The Churches yesterday presented thin
appearance, the result Of the dog days, and
the general desire of every person to escape
to the "green fields and pastures"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-17

NissSs mSsni.g, ssss june. ts a. "a cSsrsS. nssssS 3.
y Col sps:'s q ths llse psaasyivsaas easssy.tss
Registered pr cant ssoek--lte 1 -, - ~, -
q Ezekiel Wels. NO !, -. fos q -, = hsW q
s!ssa: ca:s 's:s ss, y ss M IS $ a.. !. i s
--ali issued Jaae IA. 1sss and bsarias hAss iisa
. 4 IS e ,ss.s s:ss ss::. -: : 9: - Y: "a a.
u, Iees, ilsasd Jaas q, -
for stoO sach, ana N~ 3.lle. s,i5e. s,1N, 49,,
a, 1858, hssed June =, ls0; Ia Nfo 49,,
April 10, 1858, sssea yuls =, ~
ssssis sss o. Is Fl ses:s. 3. ,sss, ss %;
Nos I,l5t, 1,i7e. III, In, ~ l15e, ~ 80
s.s ..sa-s a..;ss. ;.sss ...;;a .sns {; =: /: - - -
= app!icaaan viii - nads y ~ Asny 0uVsEs.
nent Tor the reaeual y - rssistsss1 -, y
the next CDngres fSs sAe fsssua q - 60
bonds: taa M--cs4sl 9 M1142
W16dNg "a - iSsssIl 3 - -
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tee auA woea hedt tsll<e1 tek. 1heye 49,
bugsy ard n1s1a9, NAbsG - 90 4n 4a1
'':,sfsss; = ,x;sss 8 - sssss 1s4 ! s's,S;sl -
roMxs1RA1I6 III =
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WE, the undersigned, bread -bakcse Il ~ eoe q
w Richmond, lind Il uureasoaaU1o, anA suodonea
both 70 ourselves and to tue public, fre1 - ppea9
% 70 make Ss amy o' bread a I which sSs b. "a 3
at d less price than twenty-five cents, and u "a
trade At the rats prescribed b copy Of TIN trcn tA9
as,h inst unit, further ss,s ssrs agss x n
Hundley Canoe, II Adam,
Tim kerSe, John h4naN,
Geo Hirch, Fred Scha1aS,
G,s's1 !, s,,ss,' s'nm0' John S% s;;;s1l' Sss,'l'
RscHxoSp, August iAth, lee3. ~ l7-lts
mo AERcHANTS-A very dss3Fa6Is boSlses5
i stand for rent and the stock q Dsy AeudB~aa
hand and Fixtures for sne at avery medorAte pgoe.
Possession Of the house can bs gfvea b. ~ II oe
September. The present occupier ID goluG 70 tha
country. This presents very favosabls OppOgsN-
nifty for any one wishing Y Ss.ss sn9 g - cay Ae-
aa is--sx2t. lit Bsaad sssso,, Rishnssd. h.
CODA, Sugar and Tea. =
~ 10 kegs sup carh soda
bbis prime brown suG1y
u chest Imperial tea
trunk 0olong tea
For sale ny ROBT HOCGQ 4 CO.
az l1-A. 1fssls,
FRESH CORN MEAL,
Seed Oats,
Ground wheat,
Wheat Straw, baled.
For sale by WP MAYO,
aul7-As corner llth anA Ohsy -.
NOTiCE-Fog the 6eneai q W5co Ssy eo6e15S
~ and 70 corsecs false rUmoS, lhis = aes ~
private Vim Henry Smilh, a CO 3, 1As IeUlm1Dt
VI volunteers, IL : prisonsr W vss, no ean1eel n
Fort Delaware, and nos aeesgtes, . Sso1se4
M l7-.It$
C!oNFOkIAbiE bea,d c.n % hsd g css!svals. 8
~ miles west n StAunton, on ths - g the W.
einia Central RaGoad, Tor nix Of sdeAt psensne. q
300 per month Thsse U . god Salp6s spgaaR
Dnyenient 70 the h0uSe.
an l7-Ns UzAuE1D DxnuG
toes, (new,l which o1er fos Mis lgu.
n 10AN1o4, 0P4ne,
~ l7--ltS NJ ~ pUa6A
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-17

(tOMFORTABiE beard can DO bad 6 CS01v1Io. g
enia Central Railroad, tof six Of sGAt psfuans q
1loo per month. Thsss U god Salp6us spgaa9
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The General Assembly OF Georgia G overnor
Browns MexSeue


MI.LSDGEyILLS. Esrca s5-Fne General Sc.
8 mby, eenvsasd l., ex.fa session. was oigsnigst:
todav, Gov Crown cent IA Laess &c 10 which he
reoen'n ,-dd the restriction Of the painting Of cot.
ton to ons qusrtsr Of sn sre to each hsna, unCe.
heavy psra'ty. lie argues the Lccsasisy OF the
osuss presenting the possible scarcity OF prcvi
Ei,ns Hs recommends thss fd thss restrlstyons 10
put upon tbs dis.iasion Of sp is 80 as u rrsvsu.
tie Use Of pttstoss, reas snd Ir!sd peaches, for
that pdrpcse Ee opp sss tho endorgsIaen.
Of tia bonds Of the Confederate H.ases ty
Georgia, ss calculated 10 inpair .hs col .srcs Of
capitalists sd ;nii-e ths credit Of shs State .,
hons And abroad He as5 q 1t coald do tie ConieJ.
s.scy 70 sooa.
rs recommended tia: Congress be rseusstsd 10
lsv7 > + 20 pay sas later 81 ca tie wacle dsbt,
sca eTosse = sinking ssna to sxslng gu,sh ths debt
gradually. Hs uIg's q eortis. supI o-t OF he Con.
Esdsra.e GoveiEaashs snd Administration.
Ceneoy-ias state ia.eres.s lie reconmsnds az
,nagesss OF tie ssixri.s Of tcers desirss ths Ls.
g:sis.urs to das!ss shs oat pan OF furnishing It.
horars for coa.s i;atsac,s, and rsoomm ,a.a that
shs sste cara carry corn to tie destitute pcrtiosz
OF ihs Etass. he advises An amendment Of the
militia laws, eto.
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NEWS

unterestius ffsm vssksburg Tive 0anbsats
Attemps - Pass One Of them SINK and the
ether Ridd.ed.
yIcHfsJRe March a5-rwo Of The sneny's
suasoats ATTEMPTED 70 psss down the fsxsr ~
morning ous b aerss opened upon thsra VITA
eject. 0ns was II il opposite our bRtss,iss. The
oshof VA badly ridded and now Les opp site u q
csrsl ba.tssiss II b ex ,sstsd that shs will BE-
sunk Che was sst ca ass. bas appeared 70 Be II
tireuihsd The Arins o. oae batteries vas
spiencA Almost every shas took eff,st.
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TIE following fics.i conf. nation Of tbs shows
!Aspa.eh was sscsivei ss tas War D,partnent
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JAxsoN. MES March %.
40 Gsa s. cofr.r. Afjt AID Izssr GENT:
Tho following .e.sg.sm was received this morn.
irg from Cen c.evsnsox
Yon- bcsss csunc TO tbs iuin e. spnfI7s Twa
attempted TO psss--ons Was sunE. with all on
boasd. tas other LES .. Sic mouth Of ths canal
apparently disab'od.
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