The New York herald., 1863-05-16

HOOKER'S ARMY.
GEN. AvERIIL'S CAVALRY OPERATIONS.
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Action Of the Irish Brigade During tho
Recent Battle.
Noble Conduct of tho New
York Troops.
The Return Home Of the Regiments Whose
Time Has Expired,
&C., &e., BE-
Ho oKER'S ARMY.
WASHINGTON, May Is, 1868.

kc.. &s., BE-
WASHINGTON, May Is 1868.
The only Information from Army Of the Potomac Is
that all is quiet and that General Hooker has returned
from his visit to Washington.
The Correspondence Of MIR. 6. H. Hart.
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, May s, 1858.
This day has been one Of RAIN the only remarkable
fact have TO mention This singular phenomenon. 30
rare in Virginia, made its first appearance early this
morning. and, as II Tor the purpose Of providing me with
fng item, has continued since Savants and scen
tinc men generally particularly those picket geese
ducks &c. rejoice exceedingly at this unlocked for isss
atsra and attribute it's origin to the fact Of the spring
being very much behindhand-s payments being all past
anxiety quidate its indebtedness foods the
whole country with its ssue although is freely current
IN Virginia.
EXAMINATION PRISONERS.
During the day many prisoners examined by Cap
NJ Mayer Division Provost who has returned from
having delivered some fifty odd prisoners to the Provost
Washington, only TO find his Jail filed to rcpleton during
his absence. he sends his assistant Leuten
ant Hull, into Washington with another large batch,
in order to provide room in his jail for many
more on their way ners Captain Mayer has partcu.
ary happy faculty Of examining his prisoners and
has thereby elected interesting information OF which
have from time to time availed myself.
sroSEMAN's xovExENrs
brakeman employed In the rebel service on the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad brought into the
Provosts ONCE last night he comes to remain within our
lines He reports that Stoneman was at Louisa Court
House. where he fighting He did not learn with what
result further than that Stonemans force s distributed
occupy three points Of right angle triangle Of
which Louisa the apex and Gordonsve the base at the
hypohenuse Gotham Station being the furthermost pro
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the Orange and Alexandria Railroad was run to Cul
pepper but he on the communication by that line
Richmond and Fredericksburg. This road Is indis
pensable necessity to the rebels and Gordonsve there
fore, esteemed only second to Richmond itself in i'm
portance The generally prevailing opinion is that the
whole Virginia soil via be evacuated by the rebels,
and this devouy wished by the citizens Of Gordons
vile and vicinity the large majority being regarded
Union men,
Rx5EI CAVALRY NORTH RArpAHANsocK.
body Of twenty five Black Horse cavalry all the
forces known be- since the affair at Warrenon,
this side OF the Rappahannock; these at
Beverly Ford 1t been decreed by JEFF Davis that
foreigners Maryanders shall hereafter be permitted
TO leave the Confederate States with the purpose Of
turning, aud persons shall be permitted
pass through the lines engaged in contraband tafc.
The coniederacy fhs state Of Ssssissp has passed an
ordinance giving foreigners certain length Of time 10
enter the army or on refusal TO leave the state In con-
Davis has ordered that greenbacks shall be permitted
TO be USED as circulating medium.
SOUTHERN CURRENCY.
will give description Of some Of the many varieties
Of issued BY the general the states
Of which the circulating currency OF the South
The notes issued by the "ConIedera,e States Of Amer
months after the rancation Of peace between the Con
Sederatc and the United States America uuda-
States are receivable in payment Of ell dues except
export duties "wil pay 70 bearer at Richmond En-
very poorly made~or the last better
Next in extent of circulation are the Virginia Treasury
w nsv ON demand a. The These are 70 be
redeemed In gold. "The faith OF the Commonwealth s
pledged" They are receivable Of taxes and
vert This we'll gotten up and It's color is green.
The Exchange Bank notes OF Virginia has large cr:u
iation This bank located at Norfolk aud promises
pay bearer demand at its banking house at Rich
mond" The cashier is W. A. Jenkins This note is poor
executed and OF the notes bear the device In the
vgnctte ofbery crushing Tyranny under her feet with
the motto, "Sc semper tyrannis The Corporation OF
Richmond also another variety. This note "pro
pay bearer pursuance OF ordinance passed
this day April 10, 1891" This bill is tolerably well
Governor Letchers head on the left corner Recevabs
in city taxes" Hoycr 4 Ludwig, engravers.
The state Of North Carolina issues variety Of notes
gEyed On the back Of the cancelled notes Of the old
"Bank of the state"
bearer Treasury and before the LIST OF January
1896" Issued "by authority OF law" at "Ralegh,
1851, ana "reccivaDe IN payment Vi al puoHc oues.
For small change the Greenboro Mutual Life Insurance
and Trust q mpany Of North Carolina issue bills OF tho
different decimal denominations under dollar These
notes state that This is to certify that - has de.
posted - in this company payable to him or bearer
In current funds when certificates u the amount OF or
dollars presented" Stirling, Campbell and Al
bright Greenboro. engravers.
In other states the mode Of manufacturing small
change Is es9rted TO- In Virginia these are prominent
yarieties Harrson6urg, the eoany Of RSekinsham
sury notes when presented In Of dollars. Re
ccivabe payment of all county dues BY order OF the
Court si1ned by the prcsidng JUSTICE" Another OF like
character issued hy the county OF Augusta saunton
Virginia which viii pay 70 bearer at the cuce Of the
In sums Of i've dollars by order Of the Court Signed
by prcsiltng Justice. Receivable for county dues. -
The $50 called Mississippi cotton note as follows
green note well executed the vignetc, train OF
In motion: the right hand corner husbandmsn, with
bundle OF wheat in his arms, and the left hand
farmhlus and farming implements gathered by.
The bill that the "faith OF tho state pledged,
and that "the state OF Mississippi promises pay
bearer the Treasury Office whom not less than $500
presented is "fundable in bonds bearing eight per mt
payable In ten years Is receivable In payment OF ali
dues the state" A. j. Gillespie, Auditor d. shackel
ford Treasurer.
These examples are sufficient 20 illustrate the expedi
10 by the rebels TO deceive themselves into
the belief that they have money in the coniederacy NJ
DOUBT very pleasant dclusion. Thee "a no news of
beigercnt character hercabouts but 'the gales whic
sweep from the South bring to the clash OF 70
sounding arms" All is quio along the immediate front
how loug u remain this dep0nobt knowcth not Prvat
Bartholomew Grirer Company First Virginia. severe
wounded Ia the affair at warrenton died this morning
has been embalmed
FARFAx CouRr Houss May 10, Is63
scArrAS MAYER
Ihave nothing in the way OF any movements TO com
muneato beyond the ordinary routine Of the camp Tn
only principal topic possessing local interest tn
unexpected dismissal from the service OF Captain NJ
Mayer, Of the Twelfth United States Infantry. and 70