Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-04-29
Telegraphic News

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New York, Aprl 2o.-Tne Phiiadelptis
Inquirer publishes at ACCOUNT of the lat.
expedition iru.A The army Of Gen. Hooker
Its letter is dated near Freeman's Ford
beyond Bealeton April 10th. 1t saw uor
Monday morning early the expedition un-
der Maj. Gen. Stoneman, consisting OF
cavalry infantry and artillery left our old
encampment. One portion of cavalry
alone proceeded to Bristersburgh and there
encamped. Another, likewise cavalry,
bivouackeG at Elk Run.
Another portion of the cavalry with
battery encamped at Morrisville. and q
fourth, accompanied by p brigade of in
factry and two batteries of artillery re-
manned for the night at Grove Church.
g Before daylight that portion encamped
at Brlstersborgh sent ont two sauadrons
| from the 8,h Illinois and the 9th New
York regiments under Capt Farnswortb.
with instructions to proceed to Warrenton
and there await orders. The remainder
OF this force was ordered to proceed TO
Liberty.
The squadron sent towards Warrenton
came upon several detached bodies of
cavalry, to each of which they gave
chase, and captured some and wounded
others. Upon reaching the Springs, they
forded the river and continued down on
the opposite bank as far as Freman's
Landing, when, the roads becoming i'm.
passible, they were obliged to return to
the point at which they crossed.
1.-The division which remained at Elk
Run left there before daylight the same
morning, and proceeded to Bealeton. on
the railroad leading to Gordonsville.-
This division is now lying in the woods
near this point
The division remaining near Morrisviile
moved down to Kelley's Ford. Here was
discovered the first organized BODY of the
enemy. Preparations were at once made
to disiodge them, but after throwing a
shell or two the rebels retired leaving the
ford in our possession.
IA portion of this force was then sent
on up the river to Rsppahannock Bridge,
with instructions to hold it and prevent
its destruction, which las been done
agreeably to dirsctions. They now hold
one side OF Kelley's Ford, and are strorg
enough IN position at the bridge to prevent
Its destruction. The remaining division,
Cd leaving their encampment at Grove
Church Travelled on towards the junction
OF Eastman's and Hodgeman's divisions
hO SOHeHtCJC tdt LQat Dec
rotary Stanton has resigned. 1t is con-
tradicted, however, by another that the
matter has been compromised.
The Post has report from an officer
who lett the army of the Potomac Satur-
day, thatlGen. Stoneman was heard from
Saturday P. M. He had reached Culpep-
por Q. H., where 5000 rebels were sur
prised and captured. A number of Harris
Light Cavalry were killed in previous
skirmish. The story is doubtful.
New York, April 21.-The steamer City
Of baltimore from Liverpool 9th Via
Queenstown, arrived this morning.
The new gunboat alexandria, built by
Miller q Co., Liverpool, recently launched,
was seized in one of the Liverpool docks
on Sunday, the 9Th, by the custom house
authorities On suspicion Of being intended
for the rebels.
The matter will be fully investigated
before any proceedings will be taken be-
yond the detention of the vessel.
The London Star considers the event an
exceedingly good omen and demands the
prosecution of the builders.
The correspondence between the own
ers of the Peterhof and the Foreign Office
is published. Earl Russell says an exami-
nation of the papers having satisfied the
government there was no primo .facie
ground of capture, and that the seizure
was wholly uDjustifable, it has instructed
Lord Lyons to make an immediate repre-
sentation of the circumstances to the
Washington government, and if no legal
ground for capture is alleged, to press for
release of the vessel and cargo, with
out delay of prize court, but if any legal
ground for the capture be alleged, this
case like others must follow the ordinary
course.
1t is reported that two well known
American merchants had arrived at Lon
don to dispose of two millions sterling
of six per cent. U. S. bonds, and with a
part of the proceeds to buy up the vessels
building in England for the Confederacy.
1t was also reported they were authorized
to negotiate loan of 10 90 20 millions
pounds sterling.
The confederate loan touched three per
cent. discount, but rallied to one and a
half
The American consul at Hamburg re.
fused to attest the signature to notarial
document, because the names of Schroeder
q Co., who negotiated the confederate
loan, appeared in the document.
1ue ONlOu emancipation OOCteCy OF
Manchester held meeting to protest
against the building of war ships tor the
rebels, and adopted a memorial calling on
the government to vindcate the honor of
England by stopping such proceedings.
The Polish insurrection is reported in
creasiDg in various directions. SuDdry
conflicts are reported with varying cue
cesses.
LATER.-Liverpool. Apr. o.-Another
rebel privateer, called the Japan or Pr
gipid, sailed from Greenock, notNithstand-
ing the official efforts to prevent her.
LATEsr.-London, April 9.-The Con
federate loan advanced half per cent. yes
terdsy on advices from Liverpool and
Manchester.
The Times has an article to the effect
that California rings with preparations for
offensive and defensive war against Eng
land, probably under the Inspiration of
Mr.. Seward, for the capture of British
Columbia. 1t says the Federal Govern