Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-05-20

Gay arrested In Georgetown They ar
charged with aiding rebels by forwardin
rebel mails, &c. They will probably b
sent South. - ssass.ssszss
Washing. %, May 49, -Hssald's Special
The Va. Union convention met ct Alex
andris yesterday. Frank 81. P:erpons. th.
present Governor, was nominated "a ths
! Union candidate tor Governor, and Me
Aiinc-, of Alexandris, nominated 70,
Lieut.. Governor.
Washington, May I3-7ames' special
1t is understood that Secretary Chase re-
ceived by the last steamer official adyic q
from Robert J. Walker, TO the eject that
he would probably negotiate, within the
ensuing week, a loan of $1CO, 600, 900 on
satisfactory terms, the interest payable in
London.
a letter received to day by secesh here.
from a retel Major confined at Fort Della
ware, says the rebel forces in the recent
engagement at Charlottesville did not
exceed 10000 The writer admits the
rebel loss much greater than that of the
Federals.
Headquarters Northern Virginia, May
1l.-Gen. Lee has issued general order
announcing the death of " Stonewall !"
Jackson, who expired on the 10th inst.
New York, May 14-The Express un-
6erstands that Gen. Mcclellan last week
sent request to the President either to
accept his resignation or to place him in
active service. Rumor says that in reply
the President stated that Mcclellan would
be required n active service at an early
day.
TIL. Tribune states that Gen. Sgel has
nsH shi nfo ftor inc ol
efforts to be assigned to duty, even on 8
Commanding Generals staff.
The Herald's special states that ar.
engagements are making for the INN ediate
release and exchange of the prisoners
captured during the recent operations IN
Virginia, and elsewhere.
Buffalo, May 14.-Special to the Phila-
delphia Enquirer, Washington, May ID i:
Vailandigham was convicted of charges
and sentenced TO the Tortugss, till the
close OF the war, by Gen. Burnside, but
the President changed it to sending him
south.
Washington, May 14.-Gentlemen from
the Rappahannock say there are no indica
tions OF q movement to the south side of
the river.
The censorship over telegraph messages,
instead of being relaxed, has, if possible,
become more stringent. ,sst f's
New York, May 1.-THE Post says
the latest rumors from Washington and
the army of the Potomac, current here
to-day are that fears of rebel cavalry
raid upon the Capital are entertained in
Washington, and for some days the plapks
of the Chain Bridge have been removed,
and field battery also stationed at 40
quednct Bridge. s @ f-
On Sunday night last rebel cavalry
force made dash through our lines up
to Chain Bridge. We cannot learn that
the enterprise was attended with any adj
vantages. This, if true, is evidently an
act of mere bravado in return to- Stone
mans exploits.
Stoneman is at the headquarters of the
army of the Potomac. Col. Fitzpatrick
received orders to report there.
Gen. Lee has detained all the nurses and
surgeons who accompanied the ambulance
trains across the fords. He has also placed
guns in position at Banks and United
States fords, from which facts it is sup
posed that he intends to assume the often
sive and cross the river and attack our
forces.
1t is qaite certain that Hooker ordered
q portion of his army to recross the Rap
pahsnnock some days ago, rs previously
stated, in accordance with plan framed
before he commenced his retreat, but the
plan was not approved by Gen. Halleck
who therefore Coup.ermanded it. Hence
the conflicting reports concerning the re-
crossing of the river by Hooker. Gen.
Butterfeld has said that movement can
not be made for some time. 1t seems not
st1alx, bat Hotln fa1
assuming the command.
The Worlds Washington letter states
that indications are that the reisel army is
swinging round its left on the Gordons-
vile and Richmond road to Frederick's
Hall station, with its right resting on the
Fredericksburg and Richmond road at
Bowling Green, thus protecting the upper
end of the triangle formed by this round
at Hanover Junction, sixteen miles from
Richmond, and giving the rebels two
railroads from Richmond to their army.
Halifax, Nay 14-The steamship Anaer-
tea from Liverpool the Cd. Queenstown
the Sd, has arrived, bringing two days la.
ter news, but it is meagre and unimpor-
tant.
Cotton firmer Breadstuffs steady
Provisions quiet and steady. Illinois Gen.
trail Al to 81 discount.
The Russian army has been routed by
three thousand Circassians, and the Grand
Duke Michael narrowly escaped capture.
The London Times city article says it
is understood that the United States Gov
eminent has resolved to send an agent to
England, versed in maratime and inter
national law, to cooperate with Mr.. Ad-
aus in London in the consideration of
various questions cow arising or likely to
arise on these points between the two
countries. The object is to enable such
Questions, in all possible cases, to be SET
tied promptly, instead OF being subjects
of tedious correspondence. &
Earl Russell, in reply to Lord Chelms-
ford, said he understood that in future any
mails seized by the Federals would be for
warded to their destination without break
ing the seal upon them. Wren the Gov
ernment received the communication
which was to come from the Washington
Government, it would be their duty to
consider what answer they should return
to the communication.
Earl Hardwick called attention to the
Notifications at Splits Head and PARTED,
but that the Charleston affair lett the val.
ne of Notifications against ships, exactly
as il had always done. Several other
| speakers alluded to the Charleston affair