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soUrHERN NEWS.
HEADQUARTERS Army OF THE Poro-
MAC, May 25, 1854.

MAC, May 20, 1864. J
The Richmond Whig Of the 10Th says:
The losses ia Wiekhsen's brigade are,
officers killed snd wounded "a; missing z
non-com missioned officers and private
Sc killed, SI8 wounded, 55 missing. Lo-
mans brigade-ofioers killed 9, wounded
II. missing II men. Killed %, wounded
I89, missing; total loss in the division
7SO.
Brig. Gen. Gordon, Of North Caroline, in
UUmmauti Ur -ez.-~lsy, GiAd Thursday from
wounds received while fighting Sheridan
cavalry near Richmond.
MOBILE May 1s.-Authenic news from
Brook Haven says Banks escaped 70 New
Orleans with 5000 men, and Alexandria
surrendered to Taylor with 5000 prison
ers and 20 guns, 1900 mules and 30 boats,
% in good order.
Baton Rouge has been evacuated BY the
enemy, and is now in possession OF the
Confederstes.
NatcheE is burning Two squares are
gone, and the FIRE is still raging
CL1HToS La, March I7.-NeTs from Al
exandria up to day before yesterday
ststes Banks has been II days cut of from
all Communication. 1t is supposed he
will attempt 10 cut his way through BY
wsv of Marksyille. A large AOtills Of gun
boats went up Red River yesterday, and
heavy firing was heard in the direction
Of our batteries at Fort De Russey. Re
/ suIt not known
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FROm.pORTREss MONROE.

FoRTREss MoNRoR, May 24-ll P. N.
The Steamer Thomas Howell, the mail
boat from Bermuda Landing has just
arrived and reports all quiet at the front.
The Steamer Geo. Washington, arrived
from Bermuda Landing and reports yes
terday afternoon st2 o'clock, Fitzhugh
Lee with 1900 cavalry attacking our
garrison at Wilson's landing and came
near overpoWeriDg our forces, though they
fought Vslisntly, with the aid OF one gun
boat. At O'Clock reinforcements at
rived from Fort Powhstian. The fight
continued with great severity until Z
o'clock, when the epemy we're repulsed IN
great disorder and leaving 200 or 300 on
the field.
Our loss is forty wounded.
The steamers George Washington, May
flower and Suwsnee were fired into,
wounding the captain and mate Of the
Msyfiower, brothers, named Robinson. We
had only one man killed on the field, and
one man died coming down the river. One
rsbel Major was killed, and ten rebeli
were captured.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-27
IRON PHILADELPHIA.
Pn1LADELPHrA, May 26.

PHILADELPHIA, May rs.
The Bulletin has the following special
dispatch, dated Washington, May 26;
The stsmer State Of Maine arrived this
----.-e5s-L hnnt 400 Of our wounded
from Port Royal, Where UHOy v-~---t--ns.
ferred to her from the George Weems,
which brought them from Fredericksburg
yesterday.
There we're but 300 wounded remain
ing at Fredericksburg, and those could be
removed.
Last night all the stores at that point
we're rapidly brought of, and it is prObs-
bic that to-day the place is completely
emptied.
At Port Royal pontoon bridge was
thrown scrOss yesterday forenoon.
The steamer State Of Maine reports thai
no gusrrillas or distractions were en-
countered alongside the Rsppshannock, ai
our gunbosts being very vigiIant in patrol
ling the river.
The entire receipts Of the Camden and
Atlantic Railroad on Saturday next th'
18th inst, will be given for the benet1t o.
| the great Sanitary Fair.
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A Good Joke br a ,tsbsI G.nsrnI.

Colonel schaefer, Chief Of STAFF to Gen
eraI Butler, and General 0uld, the rebel
Commissioner Of Exchange, are the best Of
friends, and in their official interviews are
always pleasant and agreeable to each
other. A couple OF weeks ego they were
chatting at City Point over mstters and
things in general, when Colonel Schsefer
picked up map Of Virgins, and, giancing
at it casually, it occurred TO him that
there was q good site for very large city
in the neighborhood Of City Point and ex-
prsssed his sstonishment that il had been
overlooked 80 long. Said he with great
seriousness
"IfI had the capital would invest 1t
right here. It's bound to be big city
some day or another" Ould kept his eye
On the map for a while, and thea looking
at Sehgeffer, remarked, hardly able to sup
pres a smile that was trying to force its
wav out: .'It eeems to me, Colonel, that
los cad Of building q new city, you had
better take one already builtl' Sam,
aid the Union Colonel 20 his servant,
&C get that black bottle out Of my basket :
aud the rebel joke was washed down with
old rye.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-27

CAIRO, May 26.
Admiral Porter passed up to Mound
Ci,v ON thu sfeamar Black Hawk last
night.
The steamer Platte Valley from Memphis
passed up for St. Louis with 337 bales Of
cotton.
Memphis dates to the oath contain little
news.
Two brothers named Fe' gusson, were
executed at Helena for the murder OF ctti-
zsns, three months since, who were going
TO Helena with cotton.
Gen. Tuttle came up on the Platte Valley
en- route to report to Sherman, having at
his request been relieved IS commander OF
the the post at NstcheE
Cotton active and firm; offering small,
but all taken at advanced, rates. Receipts
for the past 4s honrs has been 648 bales;
Middling to direct middling 74s77; good
79aSO; fair 80s84.
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A correspondent writes: a few days
ago some three hundred rebel wounded
fell into cur hands. OF these tWeniy-one
required capital operations They were
placed in row, slip Of paper pinned to
each mans coat collar, telling the nature
Of the operation that had been cided
upon. DR. Morton first passes along, and
Tisb- q towel saturated with ether puts
every man Beyond consciousness and
pain. The operating B,A-geon follows and
rapidly and skilf1uy amP0taUe5 - leg or
an arm, as the case may be, till the
twenty one have been subjected 10 the
knife and saw without one tWinge Of pain.
A second surgeon ties up the arteries; .
third dresses the wounds. The men are
taken to tents near by, and wake up to
6nd themselves cut in two without torture,
while winrOv Of Topped off members At
test the work. The last man had been
operated upon before the fret wskened.
| Nothing could be more dramatic, and no.
/ thing could more perfectly demonstIate
he value OF anRsihetics Besides, men
fight better when they know that torture
does not follow 3 wound and numberless
lives are saved that the shock Of the knife
would lose to their friends an the coun-
trv
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=
The Sacramento (CsI Union says that
the notorious Billy Mulligau fought q duel
at Austin, CallifOrnis, on the 10Th Of April.
with one Tom Coleman. The weapons
were reVOlVers; six shots were fred and
two hundred spectators were present
The UHiOH says:
Coleman won the choice Of position and
Word-the agreement being after the word
gentlemen, are you ready ire,"-after
the word "fire," both to FIRE indiscrim-
lnately. Both the principals exhibited the
utmost ooOlness and unhinching nerve,
though 1t was evident that Mulligan had
somewhat the advantage, as his every
movement showed evidences Of his being
an expert while Coleman appeared some.
TAet a aHkWsrd and clumsy. After taking
"a "a II II Posl1ons on the ground, Barney
Mulligsn shook hands with his brotber
and retired Bradshaw gave the word,
and both pistols we're discharged almost
simultaneously. AT the first fire, however,
both shots fell short. At the second IRE
Mulhgsn's shot broke the second finger Of
Colemsn's right hand, which ocoasioned
him some difficulty in cooking his pistol
though he maintained his position without
hInching and continued firing, all his
shots seeming to Il short, however, as
MulIigan did not receive a scratch. 1t is
thought Colemsn's oartb shot went off |
premsturely, as the ball struck near the
feet Of Capt. Duncan, throwing the sand |
IN his face. Mulligsn's fifth shot took /
enect In the heshy part OF Colsmsn's |
thigh, inhicting a slight flesh wound.
Hls lasts was made with such delibe- |
ration that 1t seemed almost impossible
that he should fail to kin mis- ants gonist,
but the ball went wide ofits mark. Mall |
7'-'-a- aneked his pistol, evidently thinking
cooking his pistol, ne sEIu, -+;----5 . |
siri" Coleman replied. :" believe 1 am" |
although he had only fr5d FIVE shots
After the first FIRE Bradshaw said to /
Coleman, Tom, raise your FIRE" Both |
parties maintained their original po itions |
firing without sdrsnoing. At the con-
elusiOn Mulligan desired the pistols loaded !
again, but the seconds very properly would |
not permit it.
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Asseaore o. G.nsreI wnIIam LarInr.

AeeedOte of General William LorinEs
The soldiers in the Confederate States
army have acquired g bad habit of giving
a IoW6SjqUE to such persons as they see
fit, with whom they come in contact. II
the individual take any offense, 90 much
the better, the fun becomes fast and fu-
rious, and the nickname attaches itself to
the party long after its origin has been
forgotten. One fine simmer morning
General Loring was seated in front OF his
quarters, when q Qusrtermsster approach
ed him, evi emily in great state Of excite
ment
General, commenced the officer, II have
stood it about long enough; the whole reg
iRgfARt tgf ~ h9llang to are insulting me day af-
"whst is the mster2" blahdry- ieqaers-
the General. "No one has ever complained
Of me as an officer" resumed the angry
! gentleman, whose wrath seemed ~ the
boiling point; 'I have done my duty faith
fully, but the men are insulting ne, sir.
Cab" said he General, "how is thst2"
"They call me Brick Top" said the en-
ragged QuartermRs er, 'snd He'll Fire, sa
very common expression, and as soon Of
they se me. / know that I've got red hair
very red, perhaps, but that's not my
fault" GCertsinly not said the General
politely. "Well, the fact is, General,
@ eRa il idiii iPSssd Shst Sfp5m s t5mog5FRss gRs saaI
be treated with respect and ye'll issue 81
order" "My dear sir, interrupted Gen
ersl LOring, " I'm really sorry for you
but an order would be useless. l Low
my men and do all can to promote thei
happiness, and believe they all lik me il
return, but in spite Of the good will exist
ing between us, do you know thss they cal
me Old BizzId, and what is far wsrs'
although l sm their Commanding Genera
l cannot help myself. Grin and bear 1
my dear sir, as have to do. It's the onl
way 10 tire these fellows out, depend upo
it," The name may sound anything bU
mellihuous, bat no bsever man or eou
Isous gentleman can be found in the Coz
Tolerate Stats army, than the one Souil
ern soldiers recognize IS " Old Blizzard
-SoNthGFn paper.
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Second Dispatch.

HA5hAhoAOHI hay Eo'
The following is believed to be a strictly
accurate account of the disgraceful rsssult
last night on Senator Chandler, in the
Public Dining Hall of the National Hall
Mr.. Chandler, with DR.. Clark, of Detroit,
and lady with two children, we're taking
dinner at side table, when in the course
Of conversation on the political questions,
he denounced, in very strong terms cop
psrhesds generally, and especially those Of
the Western States. Mr. Vnrhees. of Indi-
ana, was sitting at another table behind
him, (Chsndler) with Mr.. flanagan, also
Of Indiana, when Mr.. Vorhees
arose from his seat end approached Chand-
Ter in an excited manner, demanding
whether he referred to him, TO which be
replied, "Who are you, sir; 1 don't know
you, the same time rising from his chair.
Mr.. Voorhees, replied, ~ am Voorhees,, Of
Indiana" Suiting the action to the word
he struck Mr.. Chandler on the side Of the
face. The two then closed, and the SenS-
ter was rapidly getting the better Of VOr-
hees, when Hannsgan came to the latter's
assistance with a heavy milk pitcher, which
he broke on Mr.. Chsndler's head,
the contents Of the pitcher splashed over
the whole company. Chandler was
stunned by the blow, and had not fully
recovered himself when Hsnnsgsn dealt
him second blow with chair. At this
juncture the parties present interfered
and the belligersnt4 we're separated
Chsndlers head wsssslightly cut by 1
pitcher, and his shoulder and arm wert
considerably broised by chair ThOugl
not able to close his bsnd, he has been on
to-day attending to his usual duties.--
Voorhees, is quite as large msn a
Chandler, possibly a little lar, er.-.
Several persons seated at the table ar
positive that Mr.. ChsndI,r made n
mention Of him personally.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHrEaToN, May 26.
SENATE.

Mr.. johnson offered resolution of in
quiry, calling upon the President for in
formation IS to the delivery Of SenoI
Arguelles to the Spanish authorities.
Mr. Powell offered resolution, charsc
terizing the act Of the Administration in
suppressing the publication Of the New
York World and Journal Of Commerce, se
q violation Of the constitu ion.
The resolution was ordered to be printed
Mr. Fessenden, from the Committee on
Finance, reported the Legislative, Execu-
tive and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill.
with the disagreements Of the House
thereto.
He moved the Senate adhere to it's posi-
tion, and acoede to a Committee Of Confer
ence, to be appointed by the chair, which
was agreed to.
Mr.. Hale reported his bill authoriEing
the transfer Of enlisted persons to the a.
W, to permit seaman drafted to accent
the naval service instead and to permit
naval enlistmeuts to be credited on the
quota Of districts and give the same
bounty to the latter as the former.
The tax bill was considered in he Com
mittee Of The Whole and the amendments
OF the Senate Finance Committee go far as
the reading of the bill progressed were
generally concurred in. The amendment
OF the Finance Committee striking out
the tax on repairs of vessels propelled ex-
clusively BY sail was rejeeted-22 against
-.~~-----zuEHIHn aEssIoH
and after considerable deDgTe Uu
the finance the Committees amendment,
allowing corporations and companies to
add the tax imposed to their rates Of char
ges on any limitations existing by State
law to the contrary, notwithstanding, but
it was finally agreed to.
Adjourned.
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WAsH1HdroN, May 26.

An affrsy occurred yesterday at the Ns.
tioual Hotel between Chandler, Of Michi-
gan, and Hon. D. NJ Vorhees, Of Indiana.
in which the latter slapped Cbsndlers
face. A tusstle ensued, when Mr.. Hama
gan, a friend Of Mr. Voorhees,, interferred
and was in turn assaulted by Chandler.
flanagan struck Chandler with pitcher,
and dragging him to the floor by the hair
Of the head, and cuffsd him, when the ef-
fray W. s stopped by the ystanders- The
6Q6t originated in Ghandler's denouncing
the Democrats in such manner thai Mr.
voorhees, construed the remarks as personal
to himself.
The Commercials special of today says
tha, Senator Chandler is in his seat, apps-
rentIy uninjueed.
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Hvnsr,s Duy Men In IIIInO,s.


The Chicago COPperbesd says of the
late call Of Gov. Yates: "The folly Of the
oalI-the uselessness Of the nen if they
should be furnished-the utter waste Of
the money to be expended in raising, arm
ing and sending them fOrward-Were az
parent to the dulIest comprehension; and
the result is that not the half Of twenty
thousand men have been obtained, snd Of
those obtained, many are very children"
This stupid driveling is lite own anti
dote. Every one Of tho least intelligence
knows that the men who have gone from
Ohio, and should have gone from Illinois
have been Of immense service to he coun'
try. It is only the desire Of the Copper
heads to block up sll the means Of sue
ssssfuIly closing the war, that PrOmPtI
such shallow sOphistriss IS the above.
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The Rebel Torpedoes In James RIver.

The Rebel TorPedoes Ia James RIver.
A private letter received here from an
officer of the irOn.olsd Onondsga, dated
'l5 miles from Richmond, James river,
Msy g." says;
The morning after leaving City Point
the pickets Of General Gilmore brought us
down an old contraband, who said that he
knew sll about the torpe6Oes between this
and Fort Darling. So, after sending him
TO the Admiral, he was sent on the sd
vance vessel under Captain Beaumont
When pretty near the Point he showed
them q tree where torpedo had been
hanging q few days before, and warned
them not to 20 any further. The Commo'
dore Jones, formerly ferryboat, was hail
cd to stop, but the captain had either to 20
on or run ashore, and be chose the first
but his vessel was all blown to pieces, and
about seventy persons were killed and
wounded. The vessel was tu-asd COM
pletely from her course and her decks
driven up. Very little noise was made, al
he torpedo WAS fred by q galVsnic cur
rent but the rebel who touched of tht
| battery was shot dead by sailor from tbs
Commodore Morris.
Shortly afterwards First Assistant En-
giueer Young volunteered to look for more
iorpedoes, and after dragging awhile pull
ed up 8 wire, which led to the shore, and
then dug away until he reached a clunI
of newly laid bushes, out of which poppe'
a oauplo OF rahel officers RhO begge5 fJ
their lives and it was with greai ditheu
ty that he prevented his men from kitiinj
them. They were concealed in box, viii
provi ions, and had stakes leading to tb'
beach, so as to know when vessel wss II
line, and then to make the galvsnic cir
emit. He cent these two fellows of to tn
Admiral, and they have pointed out se7
ersl other interesting localities. 80 muc
for the engineers
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FROM NEW YORK

NEW YORK, May 70.
The will Of John Butler, brother to Gem
ersl Butler, has been offered for a probate
In the Surrogate Office in this city. He
tfi ddegnfh gnf eeatste. so the Express says, valued
The intercepted COrresp6r6sAslf is be-
the French Consuls at Tampico and Msts.
morss contain some interesting informa-
ton on Mexican affairs. General Uraga
has refused an armistice offered by Bsxes,
AMI nhss issued proclamation
declaring his intentions to fight to the
last. The Regency while waiting the new
Emperor has beeh subject to discussions.
IL had expelled Is members Of the Council
of State, charged with icing of the Church
party opposed to the State.
The Herald learns from Washington that
the banking bill will soon come upon the
body and will become law before the ad-
journment Of the present session.
The entire disbursements of the Sanitary
Commission from May 1st to May Gath
East, West and South, are officially stated
to be $208,7
The Herslds Havana correspondent say 8
information has been received from Saint
Domingo, which states q revolution hss
broken outin ihe Province Of Ciabo among
the insurgents, and that the Spanish flag
has been hOisted in several places, and a
number Of insurgents leaders shOtiby their
owl. .men.
A Washington special to the Post says
the Senate will at once hold evening ses-
sions TO consider the Tax bill. The Tariff
10 HUE nIgn UHVuSI
duties to suit Mr.. Chase.
The Chronicle in an article, said to be
suggested by prominent member Of the
Government on the Seward Dayton CORES
pOndence, says: We appeal to the friends
of the country, Of whatever party in Con-
gress, not 10 vote to tie the hands Of the
Government, nor to plunge US into con
hict with any foreign nation, even on 81
grave a question as the French occupation
/ Of Mexico
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-27

The Front street thesrre, Baltimore mas
been. we see, engaged for the sessions OF
Urioa National Convention. The Conven-
lion that has engaged Marylsnd Hall,
where it was expected the Union Conven-
tion would meet, will assemble on the 9th
OF June. The Ntt0 Nation states that 1t
has been invited 10 support this ConEen
ton. but declined; and il slso says that the
Convention is IN the sole interest OF Mr.
Chase.
A Paris lady says thsts gentleman Gall.
1 lately on a well known Lsglnmlst OF
the Faubourg, " is badly distinguished
f,r his wealth and svsrice, and asked for
a subssription to the quete for the Duke ce
Csambord. "Ny friend" replied PaVare,
~ hlve no money but l will bet my
brs,I for the Prince You mistake,
D1kr," was the reply, Z" the Prince does
nj want 10 make black pudding"
Wendell PHILIPS asserted truth in his
lre.ure in New York, last week, when ne
said, sThe majority never ruled 3 nation.
A compact, intense minority always rules
q r@ion."
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-27
FROn WASHINGTON


General Di1's dispatches from Grant,
received this m m5rning, inform the depart
ment that the rebel army still holds 8
etroDg position between the North and
South Anna rivers, where their forces sp-
pear to be concentrated; it will probably
require two or three dsys TO develop his
intentions.
The 9lh corps has been incorporated
with he Army Of the Potomac.
No other dispatches have been received
from the army or the field Of ope' stions.
(SiRued) E. NJ STANTON.
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Alto CONVENTION
T.rravuF Nav 9

The Democratic Union State Convention
in last nights session, passed resolutions
n. affirming the principles affirmed by the
Union Democratic State Convention, st
Louisville, March II, 1858, expressing
their adherence for al attempts to per
vert the war from its legitimate purposes,
As deelsret by Congress at the beginning,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-27

The New Nation states that it is author
lied by DR.. o. A. BroWnson, to state in the
most positive manner; "lst. That his
Review is entirely opposed to the re-elect.
ION of Mr.. Lincoln. I'd. That it is in favor
Of the Cleveland Convention; and Sd
That in its next number it viii advocate
the claims Of General Fremont should h
be nominated by the Cleveland Convention
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-27

The ladies' leap year privilege to,k its
orisi in the following manner: By sa
ancient aot Of Scottish Parliament, passed
about the year 1926, it was "ordsnit that
during ys reign OF hes maist blessit Ma,
iestie Margaret, ilks maiden ladee, OF
bath + Ugh and low estsit, shall have lo-
erty TO speak ye ma she likes. Gif he
refuses TO take her to be his wife, be shall
be mulet in the sum Of an hundred pounds
or less, 81 his sstsit may be, except and
alwsys gif he can make it appear that ne
is betrothit to anither woman, than ne
shall be free
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O0NGR qSsIONAL Pro 0EsDINGS
DEBATE ON THE REOIPRO-
CITY TREATY.
Personal affair between Members
Of Congress.
FROM WASHINGTON,
Especial Dispatch to the Cleveland Leader.I
First Disnaleh


-wzsHINeToE, May 29-11PN.
The President and Secretary Seward are
known to be very bitterly opposed to the
unanimous action of the House on the
subject Of French interference in Mexico,
and the Chronicle of this morning has an
apparently semi-Oficisl article bescechiag
Congress not to embarrass the sdministrs-
tiOn on the subject of the joint resolution
giviog notice Of the sbrOgstiOn Of the
Reciprocity Treaty. The House had a
vote to-day standing "a for, 81 against.
The Committee on Ways and Mesns are
making an effort to inores very largely
the scale of duties on imports. 1t is un-
derstOOd that Mr.. Morrill, will oppose any
markad change from the Uid duIfes,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-27

The result Of the recent election for Con
eressmen in the 9th Illinois district show
3 Union gain Of about 1900, as compared
with the State election Of 1852. This is {
handsome gain, considering that the leo
tion Just held was special one.