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THE REORGANIZATION OF ORR
ARMIES.
Tmportnnt Changes Of Commando Consoi-
idnsion Of the 4 th nnd i2th Corps.
WAsnyG1oE, ThuTs.laY. AprII ., lsol

WASHINGTON, ILuT@lh1, AlIil :, irpf
The following important changes and assign
meEts have been made,
Major Gen. =. II. Sheridan Ia assigned To the CON-
mand Of the Cavalry Corps Of the Army Of the Pc
tonne.
The lIth and 10Th Corps to be consolidated. and
called the lst Army Corps, and Maior-Gen. Joseph
Hooker is assigned to the command
Mscr-Gen. q. Granger Is relieved from tho command
Of the 4th Army Corps and Major Gen. o. o. Howard
is assigned 10 1t In his stead.
Major-Gen. SchoGeld s assigned 10 the command OF
the 23d Army Corps
Major Gen. Slooum Is ordered TO report to Major
Gen. Sherman commanding tho Division of the Misss-
sippi, and Major Gen. stoneman to MajorGcn. seho-
field, commanding the Department! Of the Ohio. for
assignment.
Maior.Gcn. Granger IS ordered TO report TO the
AljutantGcneral Of the Army.
Ccut Horace Porter of the United States Ordnance
Dcpartn7nt is designated ns Ad-de-Camp 70 Lieut.
Con, Grant, with the rank OF Lieutenant Colonel.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-08
The Collins Russian Overland Telegraph
win Nehrimg's Straits.
WAsHTyGTON. Thurs

WAsHEGToN Thursday, April 7, 1864.
Mr.. Collins has returned TO Washington after
nearly two years absence in Russia and England Ne
atons for right Of way and the construction OF tel
egraph across Asiatic Russia Russian America ana
british Columbia so as TO connect Europe With Ameri-
en- by way Of Behring's Straits having been brought to
a satisfactory conclusion under very favorable terms
now awaits the final action of Congress.
We understand that Mr. Collins viii soon present the
plan to Congress in view OF tie cooperation OF our Gov
eTnment. ~,
al grants and concessions in aid Of purely interna
tonal work Of this nature enterprise iraught with
noalculabe advantages TO the United States and the
world at large should command promptly generous aid
from U.S. o - =,
IL certainly devoycs upon our Government to second
this great enterprise and moro especially now since
Russia and Great Britain have met the question In
liberal international spirit and cleared 1t Of all question
as TO right OF way as to connect London and ct.
Petersburg with New'York.
There never was enterprise presented to the con-
sideration of government that pleads moro eloqusnty
thanthis It's the last link in tcegraphic chain that
il to hind not only Europe and Amerua but Asia and
Africa ss well, into one living and speaking unity.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-08
TIE WAR IN ARE1ANSAs.
The Rebels Driven from, Arh"nsns-our
Force Advancing against PRICES Army
Rebel Raiding Expeditions-skir"
u,ishcs-The Rebels Punished.
ST I0IVa 4

ST. LOUia Ihlrsday, April 7, Is5I.
The Democrats Fort Smith (Arh.) special,
dated the 9Th, says
Gen stcelc's army has driven the Rebels from Arka-
dephia and is uow advancing Price in the direction
Of Camden and Washington.
Several hundred Robes under CabolI and other CON-
manders, have come in behind our advancing forces
on raiding expeditions Clarks'ie, 65 miles from here
was attacked day before yesterday.
The enemy was repused, with loss of three Killed.
10 prisoners 20 horses and all their camp equpage.
A force Of $50 Texans, under Gen. Gano. attacked
Rossyc % miles south Of here and burned 300 bales
OF Government cotton.
Oar troops atorward drove the Rebels from the town
killing and capturing several Of them. The rrmonder
OF the cotton at that place is being brought here which
viii relieve the cavalry heretofore guarding IT, and en-
able them 10 drive the gucrrias from the country.
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to answer charges Of keeping liquor buried under
oelar.foor and selling it to soldiers.

to answer charges Of keeping liquor buried under
oelar.foor, and selling 1t to soldiers.
A keg OF whisky dug out revealed an account Oh
Gales" whence it appeared that the business has been
extensively carried on the price being S002 per gal
lon 1t Is supposed that II the trading schooneTs arrV'
ing in Port Royal harbor were to be thoroughly over
hauled by the Custom House officers, less liquor wou
be brought among the soldiers for SALE Certainly upon
the vigilance and efficiency of the army the safety OF all
In this Department depends. Whoever, therefore, en-
courages drunkenness among soldiers acts construct.
lively agent OF the enemy and deserves tue se'eest
reribution for his crime.
TIE CIMARRoS GUSBoAT
has arrived at Port Royal, under command or Com
mander A. X Hughes This Is a " double-ender YES
sci built by contract for the United States and Is In her
present condition nearly unmanageabe In rough sea,
on account Of faults in her construction. Fore and at
she draws eight feet water, and amidshps nine ieeL
The effect Of this pecnlaIity is to make her SWING
as on pivot instead Of obeying the helm.
The pitching Of the ship In sea is OF course very az
rayeted Her extreme rate Of speed but seven knots
an hour Were the CinaIron TO DO put into dry DOCK
and an addition made TO her keel fore aud aft 50 as 70
eGuaize her draft tho speed safety aud usefulness Oh
the vessel would be such 10 justify the expense ac
crung TO the country in keeping her in commission
But. as she is disaster or disappointment may at
any time arise out Of her unseawoithy state.
THE PORT ROYAL HOUSE
has been considerably added TO- and is even yet TO 70
ceiye third story 20 the main building, when the lumber
necessary for the purpose shall arrive AS the Only
hotel at Hilton Head 1t Is Of no little Importance d
improvements such as these should be encouraged Inc
propretors expended already SlOOO IN building
and furnishing the extra wings. bookkeeping in an
improyised town like Hilton Head is diihcuit ousi
ness.
With the limited means at their command, Messrs
Gibson g. Riddel have done much 10 promote the com
forts and convenience of travellers Their house al ths
time has among it's boarers Brigadier-eneras Icrri
Seymour and Foster The British officers sent as COM
mssioners 10 observe the military notablllties IN ILLS
Department, also board at the Port Royal House
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-08
The Maryland Election.
BALTIMORE, ThursdO

BALTIMORE, Thursday, April J, 1861.
Talbot County gives 800, and Caroline $50
for the Convention ind Unconditional Emancipation.
Worcester County is incomplete, but, no doubt has
gone for the Convention ard Emancipation Dorset
gives 800 Kent 200, Queen Anne 65O and Somerset 400
against Convention and for the Democratic ticket.
Howard County has gone for the Convention.
The delegation Is uncertain. 1t Is thought 1t VIII be
one Conservative and two Radicals.
Up to this evening the returns do not change the
general result as estimated last night. There will
doubtless be good working majority for Unconditional
Emancipation. ...Ir
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1nu-s1AYA TO BE q FREE STATE
Burning of a Steamer WITH 10o
Bales Cotton.
THE REBEL RAM TENNESSEE SUNK
rnr Army and Navy OFF to Shreveport
CAIRO, Wednesday, April 6, 1864.

rho steamer Atlantic, with New-Orieans
s.,.. os the 29thof March, has arrived here
The election in Louisiana the 2sth. for delegates
. IN. Constitutional Convention resulted In the CON-
p,e,e ts.nmph Of the Free-state party
1be steamer g. H. Russell with seven hundred Daes
=, cotton and quantity Of cattle and hogs was con
,nued by FIRE at night at Peouermine.
The steamer was on her passage from Nicksburg 10
New.Orleans, and took fire from the epTks OF her
torches.
The mails from Alexandria, together with the dis
cstchs Of Gen. Lee 70 the Headquarters OF the Depart
peut OF the Cult, were also burned.
A passenger on the steamer, named Thomas Is miss
ing.
The boat was valued at $4,000, and was not insured.
The brig Mary Felicite was wrecked near Pas
srOutre on March a. The passengers and crew were
saved.
The Rebel ram Tennessee wos struck by squali on
April l. while lying Grants Pass. causing II 10
keel oyer and sink But two feet of her smokestacS
now remains visible Her armament viii prove heavy
boss 10 the Rebels 1t consisted of six lcopounder
rifed Parrots and nearly as many small pieces
An ia well with our fleet though we have had some
very bad weather
At Alexandria on March q, IL reported that all
was quiet with the exception Of occasional skirmishDg
The Rebel force near there was reported 10 De
twenty thousand strong 1t wss supposed that their
intention was to fall back about fifty miles and there
swait an attack from our forces.
Our gunboats bound for Shreveport, had succeeded
In getting over the 6hoals.
land force left Alexandria the 27th, destined for
Shreveport. The force was under the command OF
Gen Smith.
One hundred and fifty refugees arrived from Texas at
Eew-0rleans on the 29th.
Tho steamship Morning Star, from New.York, had
arrive1 with many passengers and $3.50 600 in specie.
Gov. Yates up the Atlantic. Before leaving
New-0tleans. the Illinois troops gave him reception
After reviewing the troops Of his State his name was
formally announced.
Gov. Yates then proceeded to address the soldiers,
eonratulstng them their appearance and enogzing
tAem for their noble conduct In the many battles they
had passed through
Ofse. speeches made by Gen. Benton and Gov
Hahn Of Louisiana. ..<tr
There was but little business doing Ia New-Orleans
The cotton market at a stand off between buyers
and sellers who were unable to agreo prices Low
lrddiing WIS quoted at 64c., and MiddliDg at 6sc y
N. Molasses-choiee old was selling at GSe., and con-
mon new crop was held at roc Sugar was at l20l3!c
sor common to good l33 9l4te for fair, and 4sd5e.
Cor prime 10 choice.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-08
Municipal Election Ina Denger City
Mining Excitement - Affairs in New.
Mexico.
DENVER CITY, Tuesday. April 5, 1864.

DENVER CITY, Tuesday April 5, 1854
The Municipal Election took place yesterday.
Tho regular Union nominee for Mayor was elected over
he independent Union ticket There was no Democratic
ticket IN the field.
The mining excitement Is ncyeasing, and new diseov
cries of gold reported daily.
New York capitalists are arriving by every coach.
II IL reported that largo amount Of new mining
machinery il en- route from the Stat,s
There Is great deal OF property changing hands.
Now. Mexican papers Of March 80 arc received.
There is no news from Arizona
Gov Connolly OF New. Mexico has issued proclana
ton appointing April as Day Of Thanksgiving Ior
the close Of the Indian War.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-08
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE
SOUTH.

The United States transport Arago, Henry
A. Gladsden commanding from Port Royal 8 W. h'
70 o'clock H. and Charleston bar at p m, on sunday
Apr g. arrived OF this port at lO3O last evening Inc
Arago brings the usual mails and 81 first and 15S
second.class passengers. among whom are the y'th
Peppsyyania Volunteers (yeterans 337 strong under
command of Col Henry r. Guss, and detachments of
various other regiments. Among the cabin passengers
are three British officers viz: Lieut..Col Galway.
Roya Fngineers Capt. Anderson Royal Artillery, and
Cant. Goodenough Royal Navy. During the passage
the Araeo encountered very heavy north and north
east gales with tremendous seas running
OUTWARD MEMORANDA.
MONDAY March 2S.--6 a. m. lat. so -, long: ~ ~
passed close ship Wizard King Of Newly oIk with os
main topu asst fore and mzen top gallant mast ana man M M
foIc opuat stay sail IN rboonsi men worslhg a. ho
pumps snip however appearing adi ssms dsy al S M
passed bhgAn,ne. with loss OF bboom Same day q,
British sSip Abboford bound NorhwTd Same day at p
passed 3Inasted sde-"heel esineI with dss5sa st
spoke schooner Nepune Bride from Key West for Pasde
pia having lost her ioreioesi, Apr OUTSIDE lGtt bo!
os experienced the pasage heavy gales from the soItn
HoMEwARD MEMORANDUM.
Anil lat 33o s0 Ion TO 50 spoke schooner Sesrsve,
bound s. WI had evidently been struck by sea on The guar
which Lad knocked in the stsrbosrd side 1f Ief ns
Conneecut cirising April NJ, BARI, showing
French coors the Jumps ground 10 miles 3 W. by . o
Asccom Lights running heavy could not venture near
her.
The following is list Of the Aragos passengers;
Colonel Gus Miss Gus Mr. Warner, Lieutenant Colonel
Hall Coiouel galway, r. T.. Captain Aderon, A. captain
Coodenoggh H. NJ Mir. Baldwin, Misc Baldwin, Mrs bsne
diet Mira Crowe and child Miss Bingham Mics SeeIrs, Nr
Carter Ms Carter Mrs. Train Or. NJ NJ Marsh; Captains
Wsl,on Moroy Haskell Burlington aud clerk h. H. LawTsnee
Dsvis A. A. g. Minnehai, Sewage Peok. Llenienens d. J.
smith, French, Tyson Dyer, Raynor, Clyde, Dowds
Eacher. Ysrnsll, Wsinhght Livingston, J. ~. Head
Ferraut g. j. Collins. Gardner. Sky.es, CaudtleHi
Surgeon Buckley Asst Surgeon Porter Asst Surgeon Mon
son Nr De'anS II. s. ~ Mr.. L. l. Nicholson, U ;: G. 81
Cha,ains Gntby and Liam Rev Mr. Knowlton Mr. Morris,
D. 4. Brown Moore John Foss Lee Wilkins Aeher, r. r.
Powers Seson Beard and SON. Thomas Long Drew aersi
Adler Pollock, Richmond Clarke. Franz Htwley krower
Anderson, J. & Eels C. A. Hays w H. Sands g. W. s,mp
son w H. Newt Pesle Osgood Caspsr, Lnkhof Crawford,
oyt Greene Shell Fairbanks, Capt Giferd Hennes'sy
Sir. Geoshegan, and 55G others.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-08
FROM EUROPE.
The Kcdsr mt Haitian.
HALRAL Thursda

HAllFAG. Ihutsday. April 2, 1854.
The steamship Kedar, from Liverpool, March
&c, arrived at o'clock this evening.
She brings the following additional news:
LONDON, Monday morning. March 2s, via Queens
town.-TAs Morning Post, in leader on Poland and
Denmark says: We shall be glad to discover that no
Holy Alliance exists to crush the liberties Of Europe
Just should wish TO learn that the hostility Of
Germany TO the words Of Denmark was promoted BY
sympathy with copatrots and not by the abhoence Of
liberal views the one point the other. However.
we lack the information to justify Us in drawing the
wished.for inference
Berlin letters mention that Prince Hobenzolerein
sgmarisngcn has left for tho seat of war; to endeavor
to effect a reconciliation between Frederick Charles
and Marshal Mangel. ....-.4.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-08
rro,n Fortress Monroe.

FokTREss MONRoE, Wednesday AprII o. icO'.
The schooner Mary Parker from Cherystone
3lst utino, bound 10 New-York, experienced hcayy
weather and rctnfned to Fortress Monroe last evening
in distress; she lost both anchors.
The schooner William A. Ellis, Eew-YoTk for Wash.
ngon pnt in here for assistance She reports, APril
@ ~ miles of Cape Henry. encountered heavy galei
tie lib boom was carried away, and three washed
overheard; this morning another deck hand was lost
The steamer New-York left this forenoon for City
Point under fng OF truce in charge Of Major John T.
milford, taking mp about thirty women and children
The continues with great severity. The York.
town boat has not made her usual trip " day.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-08
p..no.e ed Railroad to Copakc.
PouoHNEEPsIs, Thursday, Al

PououxEEpsIs, Thursday, April ls9i.
numerously attended meeting was held ,id,s. 2.
Paint DnchS;s cSqqy I fsseIaS{ s ssS 70 Sop
otooo the route are quite alive to the Dens'
snch road would confer on them and mustetsS h.in
Committees Haos. .%e. SSTs @pRSs made
,s Sa,t spirit manifested. Another meeting WIZ
held AZ Bangau on the 20tb'
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-08
MUSICAL.

priyate SANITARY Concert" occurred on "euhes'
day evening, at the house Of Mrs. j. d. Graham East
olstst before a crowded and fashionable audience.
Auono the artists who lent their assistance were MI
C.. Jerome Hopkins the pianist and composer; Mr..
schreiber. cornet Miss Goskel sopranos ST. Qunto,
~ tho Italian OPERA and Mrs. Mott soprano. sr. A.
NORA played the accompaniments, aud Miss Maekin'
tosh read some scenes from Shakespeare Beside these
attractions two wellknown amateurs one baritone
and tho other corneta.piston performer added their
agreeable efforts 10 the evenings entertainment
GREETING FROM ITALY.
Yesterlays Spirit Of he Fair contains the following;
MEETING OF AMERICANS IN GEHoA.-0ur absent coun-
trymen are rallyng for Freedom and Union
DEAR EDuoR: At large and enthusiastic meeting
held exclusively by Americans In Genoa, having had
The honor of being elected by great majority to Tor
vord 20 your paper the following resolutions, unani'
monsy adopted thereat preface the results oil TINS i'
porta issue with statistical report Of the representa-
lives of America in Genoa. :,
ally: Adults, three females. one male infunt, thise
males Census Of population, 1861; Adults three To-
mes one male. Infants. three males one female.
FLOATING population. one male.
Pssoeed That we greet you.
Resorsd That we fally approve of the great Falr.
P,solrea That we sympatlize with the sick soldier.
Rs.o,r1d That We sympathke with the slave
Resolred Tha. tho Rebellion must ana WIZ 90 sup
pressed. -,,,... b 90
marks followed The resolutions then read, and each
one received with deafenng cheers and waving oi hahd
kerchels. vote Of undying nationality was theu
passed Yankee Doodle, sung by tho infants, broken
BY the sobs OF the floating population, and tho meeting
closed with prayer.
The authoress Of the spirited war poem, "Taps.
originally printed In The TRIBUNE. has Published 1t II
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-08

Government. The heading men would do so they
dared, the fact is, the common people and nsiave
holders are loyal to the core and have not the least
interest in the Rebel Confederaey. When the day
comes you viii see swift and utter destruction OF the
Institution Of Slavery. ~ M
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-08
MARINE Disaster.

CHATHAM. Mass, Thursday, pril ?, Ie64:
The schooner Emily OF Halifax, N. B., foI
New York with cargo Of 6sh. is ashose at Maramoy
partly full Of water.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-08

The authoress Of the spirited war poem Taps,
originally printed In The TRIBUNE has published 1t in
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-11-23
Social Life Among he Ohivalry at
Richmond.
From the Richmond wing.

Henry s. Foote, of Tennessee, is in his
natural element only when he has quar-
rel on hand. Ever since he defeated JEFF.
Davis for Governor of Mississippi he has
been at dagger points with the "arch trait
or" and has been consistent opponent of
his administration ever since the rebellion
began. Foote is now quarreling with T.
W. MoEIshou, formerly Memphis editor,
who is now engaged in writing history
of the war. In a speech made in the rebel
House of Representatives, Foote denounced
the administration for furnishing protect
ion and exemption from Impressment to
favorites, aud quoted Mcmahon as one of
them. He is now out in card in the
Enquirer OF November IA, abusing MOI
hon, Seldom and DAVIS, threatening to dip
into matters showing queer dOings on the
part of each, and "deeply involving the de-
cency of domestic and social life" 1t is
thought Foote will be forced to an expo
sure, and that he will throw some light on
| the following picture from the Richmond
| correspondence of the Columbus Sum-
"Much hiss been said about the licentiou ness of
Richmond, Va. but never believed It until now
There IL ndubitabIe evidence that so-caIled lady
connected by m rTiage with a man Of distinction
and who once moved in tho highest circles, IL now
regularly engaged as prVclress for congressman,
quartermRsterS and men Of wealth. Many stores arc
told of her to entrap ladies OF gay dspoStIon
into her den, and the magnihcenee OF her enteran-
ments is subject Of aStOnishnlent to ALI who are
| nottn her secret" ...
Other instances are daily arising, show
ing decentralization among the "cbiVsl-
| ry" fearful to contemplate. On the 12th
Dol. John w. Goss, of South Carolina,
and General Lees army, was charged with
feloniously shooting aud wounding Henry
Krebs, of Baltimore. Maryland. The Col
onel was held to bail in 81 900 to answer.
Two South Carolina members of Congress
I-Witherspoon and Farrow-went Goss'
bail, and one time respectable newspa.
per correspondent, Il. a. Spratt,) of the
Charleston Mercury, condescending to be
found in the same company. In the same
Court were tired three drunken Lieuten-
ants of Lees army, accused of parading
the streets arm in arm with negro women,
while B. NJ. Davis, son of Brigadier Gen.
eral Lucius Davis, of Lees army, was
found guilty OF stealing watch.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-11-23
Weonesday Morning, November %:
wkpouce in numerous papers ad'ice 10

w.noucs in numerous papers advice to
,nrcbssers to WITHHOLD buying, as much As
possible. the ordinary supplies of the artl'
Giles pertineat to the season, with the we"
of forcing down prices and of compelling
holders TO relax in their speculative de"
mands. We do not concur in the vie"
which regards the tradesmen as spectators
and sbavers. They demand high prices,
because they have paid high prices, and
thew must pay them again, to replenlsh their
s,ocks. ItWould be better for them as well
AZ for their customers, If prices were re-
o,o,ed to a stable basis, and traders might
safely buy and hold the merchandise in
which they deal, without the apprehension
of change, which may bring them undue
profit OF heavy loss. Regular business and
fixed prices are what the regular traders
desire, but they must adapt themselves
like the rest of the community, to the cir
cumstauces in which they are placed.
While therefore, we would render all due
encouragement to economy and frugaltity,
and would advise people to eat cheap and
wholesome food aud everybody to wesrtheir
old clothes as long as they can, We cannot
concur with those who recommend the
Withholding of the usual purchases to meet
the current demands of personal and house
hold life. 1t is best always aud especially
in times of high prices, to spend as little as
possible, and to get on without any expen-
ses that can be saved, bat we doubt if
anything is gained by postpOning neseS-
sary purchases with view to keep down
high prices, when the high prices are the
result of legitimate causes, and not of spec
ulation and combination.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-11-23

BENNETT of the New York Herald says
that the two most liberaliEtng occupations
are those of the soldier and journalist. he
thinks they give broader sweep to the
mind. We presume the two classes thus
complimented will agree with him, what
ever other people may think.
His conclusion to an argument on the
subject is:
That these are the proper qualifications
for statesman. Indeed, it is beginning to
be generally admitted that our best gener-
ais make our best statesmen, and this will
also be admitted of our best journalists as
soon as the present revolution suppresses
the party press and relieves the indepen-
dent journals of their present enforced and
degrading association with mere partisan
papers.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-11-23

THR planters of Maryland are adapting
themselves to the new state of things un-
der the free State constitution quite readi-
IL. In few instances some of them I'M
dertook to circumvent the emancipation
act by having the youngest slaves appren-
ticed to them under TIE vagrant Law, but
Gen. WaIlace's Interference, has put q stop
to that game, and the planters are now ca
deavoring to make the best bargains they
can with their negroes to work for wages.
The farmers of Prince George county have
held meeting and agreed not to hire farm
laborers for less term than year, and
to pay $12O per year and board to able
bodied men and $50 and board to boys
under Is and to women. They also agreed
not to compete with each other or attempt
to procure laborers from each others
plantations. These wages are considered
liberal, and hiring by the year is a wise
provision both for employers and employ
ed. The negro especially need the restric.
ton, as under the vague sense of their new
found liberty they might be inclined to
wander about and so accomplish little for
themselves or the employers. Nothing
more is needed, but the establishment of
schools for the negro children, and the 80.
ciaI renovation of Maryland will be peace
fully and rapidly accomplished.