The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-05-01
LATEST NEWS.

els and encouraging deseriion from the army
The arrest Of a gang Of conspirators at
Louisville. KY. disclosed his treason, and
npon searching bis house. further evidence
was found. a desperate attempt was made
by the Copperheads to get out a writ of
habeas corpus. but before it could be served
be was Lalf way to Louisville, whore he vii |,
be tied by Gen. Boyle. by conrt martial
aud meet what his treason deserves
S. rgeant 81. w. r ley, of the 9Th Indiana
cav airy. during The last four months, has ar
rested one bundled and seventy. two desert
ers. He ought 10 be made a lieutenant.
Three gamblers, viz: McCarly. Mortland
and Townly, were arrested on the 28th. and
sent TO Louisville. They were connected
with the Paymaster Cook affair.
A splendid set of silver service vas pre-
sented Col Frybarger. of the LIST Indiana
artillery, by his con rades in arms. at Camp
Morton, Wed nesday afternoon, when din
ner was served up, &c.
Col Conrad Baker, of 1st Indiana caval
~, uds Deell stlecteu ny inc I" DR. DephIi
ment, to superiniend the enrolling commits
sioners, provost marshals, and all matters
pertaining to drafting in Indiana. His head
quarters will be in indianapolis.
Gen Burnsides new order, No. 50, for
bids the sale of contrabands escaping into
Kentucky from the South. A much needed
order
Gen. Burnside is netting out due and de
served punishment. in several cases, that
have been investigated. and confirms the fol
lowing couit martial decisions:
Two men convicted on the charge Of re-
cruiting for the rebel army, to be shot,
one person for interfering 10 prevent the ar
rest Of descrter is fined three hundred dol
lars; ard Hamilton but'ernut. for huzzaing
Tor Jet Davis, is sent TO Johnson's Island
for four months.
We need hardly add hat Gen. Burnside's
administration receives the unqualified ap-
prevail Ct the los al people Every body feels
that there is deter mined and able man at
the military helm.
important from Missouri.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-TLe following
has been received at Headquarters of the
Amy;
st. LOUIS. April IS.
TO Major- General H. -. Halieck:
General Vandeveer came upon the enc
my's rear near Cape GiIardeau last night,
and attacked and routed him, taking a large
numb OF prisoners. horses, arms, &c. The
enemy Ietreated toward Bloomfield in great
disorder, pursued by the victorious and
combined forces of General Vandeyeer and
General Mcneil.
"Isignedl s Il eUarIs,
"Major General
CAIRO, April 9s-The affair at Cape Gil
rardeau is at an end The rebels are in
full retreat on the Bloomfield rord, with
Mcneil close in pursuit 1t was McNeil's
intention to send force 10 the enemy's
rear, for the purpose of destroying bridge
over White River. thus cutting off their re-
treat. Should he succeed. most Of the reb
81 forces will be captured.
Fears are entertained lest the National
force from New Madrid, which is but 1000
strong, might be overrun by the rebels,
who lumber 1000. All McNel's persuing
forces are mounted. In the attack of their
camp en- Sunday night, 500 or 600 prisoners
were taken. Number killed and wounded
net ascertained
The rebels completely stripped the coun.
try through which they nave passed, max
ing no difference between friends and foes
CAIRO, April 20.
By way of Memphis we have news ofthe
capture of Tuscumbia 1t was feld by the
rebel Col Chalmers, whose forces have been
very troublesome lately in the vicinity of
the Tennessee river. On last Thursday
Gen Dodge attacked him ard a severe en-
gagement ensuel. Chalmers stouuy con-
ting the ground He was, however,
compelled TO give way and fall back to
Tuscumha. The Union loss is stated at
one hundred. The rebel loss is not given
General Dodge is now in possession of
Tuscumbia, and rebel communication by
that route is cut off.
1t is reported again from Memphis that
the rebels are evacuatng Vicksburg.
The news from Vicksburg is of most
character. Almost the whole
force of Giant is now below that noted
stronghold, having run the blockade, or
passed below, by way of the Duck port
Canal. Gen. Grants headquarters are at
Carthage 20 miles below Vicksburg. We
low have control of the river, except about
our miles at Port Hudson.
Rumors point to the reinforcement of
10Th the opposing armies OF the Cumber
and, the endorsements for both SIDES
coming from Vicksburg and from Grants
army If this be true, great battle may
AXE place soon in Southern Tennessee
Bragg is said to have 7o,oOG.
OF Tuesday, Gen. Wm. Jackson, made
raid in Western Virginia; heading. toward
Wheeling. There great excitement in
he {" Pan Handle" The Wheeling banks
dipped their specie TO Philadelphia and
Evansville, troops were promptly sent from
Columbus, and although the rebels had
aiken possession OF Morgantown and burn
ID several railroad bridges, it is believed
bat the raiders will be promptly punished
The French are rapidly losing ground in
Mexico. La the capture of an outpost a,
Puebla they lost 700 men.
The Ocean Steamer Anglo Saxon was
ost at sea, four miles east OF Cape Race,
\. F., on Monday. Out of 444 passengers
~ .,ay only 1877 are krawu To have haar