Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-05-27

LATEST DIsPATcHEs.-From the Men,
phis (Jackson) Appeal we take the follow
iug.
Richmond, May 10.-The Wing has
Northern dates Of the 9th. Lincoln has
issued proclamation calling out the mill
tia to suppress the rebellion. All able
bodied male citizens, and foreigners be-
tween the ages Of twenty and forty-hve,
who declared their intention to become
citizens, will constitute the national for
ces.
An official dispatch from Washington
saws: The President and the General>in
Chief have Just returned from the army
Of the Potomac. They report no serious
disaster to the organization or efficiency
Of the army: Not more than one third Of
Rockers force was engaged. Stoneman's
operations resulted in brill ant success
Our position has been advanced two miles,
and the Richmond army will speedily re-
sumo offensive operations.
The World says Heintzelman is On the
way to Hooker with 10000 fresh troops
and that $4,000 are coming from another
Suffolk, of course. The repor-
ter hopes he will enable the Federals to
retrieve their disaster
Fredericksburg was recaptured by Jack
son. The fighting was desperate. All
IF LoDgstreets forces were rushed from
Suffolk, and arrived il time
partial list of the killed and woun-
ded is given, Among the former are Brig.
Gen. Mott, Major General Barry, of Maine,
Brig Gen. Schuenleffea, Of the l4th corps,
and seventeen colonies, lieutenant colon
els and majors and twenty eight captains
and lieutenants. The wounded are Brig.
Gen. Whipple and Gen. Devine, of Maine,
severely, thirty-one colonies, lieutenant
colonies and majors, and ffty-two captains
and lieute nants-many Of whom MORALLY.
The correspondents of the New Y ork
papers give grandiloquent account Of the
battles, Disgusting the fact of defeat as
fer as possible, by multiplication Of
words
Hooker was stunned and thrown down
by shell which shattered the pillar of
porch he was leaning against at
Charlottesville.
Richmond, May To- Cover nor Letch.
er received dispatch this p. NJ, an
noucing the death of General Jackson at
Guineas, at 3:l5 p. NJ He died from
the combined effects of wounds and an
attack of pneumonia. His body will be
brought to this city tomorrow BY
special train.
The Australian, with Liverpool dates
Of the Goth, has arrived
A spirited debate occurred in both
ho uses Of Parliament, regarding the sciz>
ure Of British vessels BY American cruis-
ers. Mr.. Roebuck made a strong war
speech, asking Palmerston if the Govern
ment had come to any determination in
regard TO the matter, and. if he had,
whether he conll tell Parliament what that
determination was. Roebuck said. now
the consequences Of the action Of Pal
nerSton may lead to war. and speaking
for the English people, he added they are
prepared for war Loud cheers jus
tice must be done III the honor and the
dignity Of England and the commerce of
the country must nO longer be subject 10
the sneering insolence Of an upstart race
[Cheers
Cairo. May q The --latest from Y0ung's
Point says the Yankee gunboats were re-
pulsed At Haine's Fluff The ironclad
Choctaw was badly damaged. her turret
having been penetrated BY a .ixty-fonr
pounler. Yankee loss 80
Richmond. Nav 1I.-Nor,hern dates
nj the 10th have been received The
charges against Vall1ndigham are. that
% ~ about the lst ne Nav. he addressed
a large meeting at Mount Vernon, Ohio.
declaring the war unnecessary, cruel. ard
not waeed for the preservation of the
Union, but for the purpose Of crushing
out liberty and establishing deSpotism;
that lie denounced Burnsde's order No.
rs, as base usurpation Of arbitrary au-
thority; that the sooner the people in
formed the minions that it was usurped
power. and they will not submit to such
restrictions, the better.
An arrival from Wilmington bar, re-
ports the ironcIads off Charleston, re adv
for another attack.
Great excitement i reported at Havana
caused by Yankee schooner overhaulinc
suspicious vessels. A Spanish steamer
was sent out to investigate the matter.
HEADo'Rs ARMY NORTHERN VA.
May IL, 1868.
GENERAL ORDER No. 61.-With deer
grief the Commanding General announces
to the army the Death of Gen. Jackson
who expired on the 10th inst, at quar-
tor past three o'clock p. m.
The daring skill and energy Of thi:
great and good soldier is, by an Allwise
Providence, now lost to US, but while We
mourn his death, we feel that his spirit
still lives, and will inspire the whole army
with his indomitable courage and unsha.
ken confidence in our hope and oul
strength. !.
Let his name be watchword to his
corps, who have followed him to victory
on many battle fields; AMI let officers and
soldiers emulate his invincible determine
ton to do everything in the defense Of
his beloved country.
. (Signed,) r. Z. LEE.
From MISSISSIPPI. Nav