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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-21
From, the Mississippi.
CAIRO. Tuesday. April l9,


Ten more wounded at Fort Pillow, picked up
few days since from their hiding places. where they
Lad been suffering since the battle have been brought
up to the Mound City Hospital
The gnerrillas recently made raid on the cotton
plantations OF Tensas La, 40 miles below Vicksbug
and captured large number Of negroes and mules.
They carried of W. r. Allison Of Nation ILL.,, and,
after reaching safe distance they comgelled him to
dig hisown grave, and made his own negroes bury him
statement is derived from the Superintendent Of
the plintatons who has arrived here and is trust
Wortls man.
Tbs guerrillas along the river determined that
the abandoned plantations shall not be worked by
Northern men.
Tie steamer Eclipse from Cincinnati reports seeing
Abnt 800 guerrillas on Hurricane Island about 40
uifs above Smiihland. where she fred into The
steamer Liberty also fred into opposite Shawnee
town. No damage was done in either
CAIRO. Wednesday. April 20. 1864.
The rreater portion Of Hickman Kentucky has been
burmese the guerrdlas.
The officers Of The steamer Anderson saw aoost 400
guerrillas in Henderson, Ky, the 18th, and passed
without landing.
The steamers FORSYTH and Graham from Memphis
tho 18th have arrived with $40 bales Of cotton for ST.
Louis and 80 mules for Cairo
An unsuccessful attempt was made by the Rebels on
the 18th to capture the steamer Lumnary IS miles be-
low Memphis.
The 5th and 10Th Mississippi, the Cd and 18th Mis-
souri, the Cd Tennessee and regiment Of Texan Rang
ers are known TO have been part Of the Rebel force
engaged in the Fort Pillow massacre.
The Rebels acknowledge loss Of 10 killed and 10
wounded But there are evidences Of greater loss.
Thirty Rebel prisoners were brought up from Column
bus today and viii be sent north.
MEmHIs Monday. April IT, 1864.
Gen. Sherman has directed Gen. Hurlbut TO report at
Cniro. This indicates some change in the 10th Army
CORPS and Gen. Buckand may again command Mem
phis and vicinity.
Gen Hurbut reviews the enrolled militia this evening.
Ills thought that Forrest is preparing 10 return
South Grierson ia To watch and harras Lis move
meets
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-21
Louisiana State Conveution-Finh Day.

The Convention assembled on the It'll prayer
being offered by the Rev. Mr.. Deossey Of the Christian
Commission. The resignation OF hessrs. ROseius and
Abbott then referred to by Mr. Hills, saying that
Dis amendment OF the previous day, requiring Mr..
ROseus 10 give bis for resignng, was carried
and not as the minutes had recorded laid the table.
and that motion 10 reconsider the same was also car
red Mr.. Stauler also said that IL was Mr.. Stooker,
ana not Mr.. Stauer, who wished TO divide his vote on
the same question. The minutes were ordered to be
corrected accordingly. The report Of the Committee
Rules ordered 10 be- printed and made the order
of the day for the 18th at O'clock MI Shaw was APP
pointed the Committee 0f Investigation in place OF
Mr. Roselius. motion that Judge HowelPs resolu-
ton being substantially embodied IN the report Of the
Commt;ee lust read and made the order for next day
be laid on the table. was lost, II y -, Mt Mann
moved that Judge Howels resolution be adopted, but
withdrew 10 allow Judge Howell to move that the
blanks be filed by the Insertion Of numbers respective
~ and the latter was seconded. when Mr.. Harndn
moved amendment 10 the 10th article OF
Judge Howells resolution, in regard TO the
subject Of education, that one member be ap-
pointed from each representative district and each oi
the parishes, aud motion was made TO lay the latter
resolution be considered section by section. which
was agreed TO. Mr.. Adele. having previously
been declared out Of order in offering sub
stitute Mr.. Stauifer now called for the same,
bat the Chair decided that II still out Of order.
and sustained BY vote Of u TO ID. The Presi.
dent then said that the resolution could be proceeded
with, but motion made 10 elect an assistant
secretary which declared out Of order the motion
to IN up the blanks was still before the Convention.
The roll was then called, and quorum found to DO
present, whereupon Mr.. Thomas moved an ADJOURN
ment 10 next day as was impossible ~ proceed with
business without governing code OF rules and the
Convention ourned ccCrdngly by vote Of ~ to 81
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together with Lieut. Lyon, Of New.York regiment,
and Capt Nobett Of the 2lst Indiana Heavy Artillery.
were prisoners at Shreveport and in good health at the
time Private Bubenzer made his escape
CAPTURE OF BUsHwHACKERS AND CoTTON-BURNERs.
Lieut.. A. Atkinson, Assistant Provost Marshal at
Natchtohes escorted 80 Rebel prisoners on board the
steamer Jennie Rogers this afternoon Among them
are Capt Faulkner of the I'd Louisiana Cavalry, and
Lent Wilson Simpkins. Co. l. 18th Texas, and Capt.
Todd Of Texas regiment. Some Of these Rebel prs'
oners stood guard over Lieut.. Atkinson but few
all sorts Of iudignities upon hfm compelling him to
chop all his wood in the public streets of Natchl
toches amid the eer and dcsion Of the nsoent crowd
In the streets Of this rebeious and quaint Spanish set
Element Lieut. Atkinson controls the very traitors
who flock N him for safeguards and protection papers.
while but few weeks since these docile applicants
spurned the very Government that protects theu
Such are some of wars queer changes. lie. Ii.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-21

Lieut. John L. Goodwin Of Worcester; I'd Lieut., James w
kennay Of Boston.
Company f-Captain, iAlbert Prescott of Charlesowr
Lieut., Albert w. Cook of Milford, ID Lieut. IoLn Re-
Milford.
Company K-No Captain desgn,ted lst Lieut. Edwin A.
krnba Of Boston; I'd Lieut., James NJ Chds Of Worcester
ARRIVAL OF TROOPS FROM NEW-oRLRANs. =.
The 9th Massachusetts, Battery, Majors
Reanie and Hanhan arrived in this city yesterday
furlough by the steam transport Liberty from New.
Orleans. They left in the afternoon Tor Boston.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-21
Repuise Of our Troops mt Campti, In
List Of Casunlties-Reception Of Gen.
Smith by his old Troops-Escape Of
Union Prisoners.

From Our Special Correspondent.
HxapouARTERs Detachment 10th snd 18th Army Corps,
On board steamer Clara Bell, 7
GRAND EcoRE, La, April 5. 1854. }
The New York herald., 1864-02-19
GENERAL KEllErs DEPARTMENT.

Extensive Rebel Preparations for
Movement Along the Virginia and
Tennessee RailrOad-Captureo OF . Noted
Guerilla and other Prisoners, sc.
MIR. r. C. WILSON'S DESPATCH.
HEApoU ARTERs DEPARTMENT OF WESTERN VIRGINIA,
Feb Is, 1854.
From reports OF deserters and refugees 1t Is evident
that the rebels making extensive preparations along
the line OF the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad either
apprehending advance from preparing for an
offensive movement themselves
Guerlas active in the Kanawha region.
Enlstments OF negroes brisk at Cumberland.
Ola Dan Dusky, OF Calhoun county West Virginia, and
seventeen other prisoners, captured in Webster
regiment Dusky probably the most notorious guerilla
character in the State At the breaking out OF the rebel
lion he raised guerilla company, and took to the noun
tains and woods with them. Among the number were
his three and daughter Nancy In 1861 he
robbed the mail and Post Office in Jackson county, !,
for which he tried by Union court and sent the
penitentiary Some time last year. through the ntcrpo
son OF friends he padoned by the President upon
conditions that be would be loyal citizen but nsesd
OF that upon being released, he took to his old habits
and Afterwards became active and vindctve than
where he will not do much injury for some time to come
Lieutenant snodgrass, Of Martnsburg, OF the
robbers Of the passengers the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad snodgrass took scarf from OF the neck
or Of lady passengers besides committing other
disreputable acts. s.t,.t
Weather fair, but very cold.
The New York herald., 1864-02-19

Tie skating season bas again opened 10 the PARK ana
the pall went Up as early as seven O'Clock yesterday
pornpr The skating surface in very fair order,
I'M, owing 10 the recent bgn wind several openings ap
rearea Yesterday p the ce which however, expected
10 be oiue sofa TO day. rne moon beng nearly ull.
anored plenty of light for evening skating Between ten
and evening.
The rec on the Ffih Avenue Pond was IN very far or
der yesterday and expected 70 be IN better condition
to day A brass band ~ Attendance, and goud y
crowd ot cppye the heatnlrl SPORT of skating.
rho yarions ponds around New York also alive
with ysitors during the day and evening. IL may bt
certainty expected iba, tie present me skating wealber
.annut ast soty hnF We therefore advise al who WISH
ENJOY u tc DC GO tue ico tpday tor TOMORROW y may
b, scu"
The New York herald., 1864-02-19
rEnmEssEt FOR THE UNION.

The people OF Tennessee naugurAting public meet
gs place throughout the entire state, TO elicit
in the most general and unquestionabe manner the pa
tyiotc feelings OF the people meeting held The
9th Kingston Roane county. called for the pur
pose consulting 10 best plan TO restore civil law
order adopt 70 that end the
exieencies Of the times demands. The different districts
Of the county were with exception, all represented
The meeting organized by the appointment OF Vim.
Ellis ESQ.,, chairman. Messrs. wm s. Patton and N
A. Patterson appointed secretaries Colonel Sher
| man, commanding brigade Colonel Byrd, commanding
post Colonel T. Shelly and Lieut. Colonel Young, depu
~ Provost Marshall by Invitation attended the meeting
series OF resolutions with preambes were reported
some Of which were ~ follows
ss mSs 81 a. ss So Sa
ns e ss Ss e n s
Nay n. same disoy. acvsrnor of our s,.is
loyal Lss.lstare which gosded fOrws y lhe ..e.scn
State adopted prac,c.y ordinance secession;
q is o S Ss % hs .ou a
following but without allowing thing ike free discuss
the Eastern portion the and that IN
rownury cast against said eassve ordinance ana ,hss
Of votes were only cast In tsfavor, where free
Resolved That the action o. the state OF Tennessee in
Ing Of osas u The ma.ses d The psope
That the acton Of our Leg a'.re in MAY 1851
suned called election IN June following grave
i've franchise and ,sa, il gave no Sandy to The dsoys
acts OF the Legislature.
Whereas the the Southern States inaugurated
intriguing enemies OF aud republican
placed Institution Of the
OF the rebeious government making
institution the practical lis le. therefore.
Resolved That Southern Shareholders BY their own hands
have stricken the fatal aad suicidal blow that peculiar in
accomplishing hurredly surely what its
mics outside the limits OF the southern States could
have effected n Ions series OF years: and
Resolved That In the reorganization OF our State
looking the interest OF State secondly
that OF national government adopt the gradual
emancipation sysem and that the practical interest OF
demands population be disposed of In
the stated at early and speedily
possible
motion the resolutions submitted separately
and severallv adopted by the meeting
On motion, the preamble and resolutions were then
submitted the meeting Q whole, and unani-
mousy adopted by q rising vote.
Samuel L. Chidress Esq, submitted the following re.
solution 10 addition, viz
Resolved That the :secetares OF this meeting be hereby
copy Of the foregoing resolutions to
BrQader General johnson, Military Governor OF
tennessee with request that he proclamation ut
possible, designating day which the
people Of the State elect representatives TO the State
legislature convened after their election Tor
e purpose OF necessary legislation.
The New York herald., 1864-02-19
Eine Aria.

Bierstadts 6ne picture Of the Rocky Mountains" is
now on exhibition at sez's gallery, 1855 Broadway. II
will be shown only for snort time, Il about 10 be
cent abroad 70 be engraved.
The interesting collection OF pictures exhibited At the
reception Of the Brooklyn artists wednesday although
closed 70 the public for the present, viii form promi
pcnt feature OF the attractions offered to visitors at the
approaching Sanitary fair Is necessary to give this
utimation many under the impression that there
was 10 be but evenings exhibition OF the collection
vernert has returned from Nassau In greatly improved
health and has resumed his professional avocations.
Nehlg is about visit the Army OF the Potomac with
view TO make drawings for the battle pieces which
be % engaged.
De Haas has IL 10 contemplation TO paint large pic.
ture commenorang the visit Of the Russian squadron
TO New York he made the drawings for u while the
feet was here
The New York herald., 1864-02-19

becn sent hther from several Of The states and
inc INSTRUCTIONS OF The COMMITTEES Military Affairs he
bad reported the resolution Under the acts referred
70 No President bad called oot mnita for nine
montns and largo numbes bad received the
twenty 'five dolars boont-. The resolution simply
orphaned that others might receive thai amount.
IVES IN act Of justice TO tho SOLDIERS. Eftt tttM
Tho amt resolution was passed X ls.tae Hc#
= BURkAu bRExnMKs's ABHIing NA HE
To House resumed The consderaaicO OF the bill 10
eeta01sb bureau tor fTeedmen's AGaiSs. ~ A..
M CoLs, lrep) OF CAL spoke IN favor Of the
andof the employment Of negro sodeEs thus strength
ening the national arm 70 crush the rebellion.
the House adourped E.t9 III
The New York herald., 1864-02-19

which contest 10 expected 70 morrow. The report 10
signed by Messrs. Wilson, Nesmith and Grimes The
part the Senate and Aessrs schenck and Demng Of
the House Of Representatives Mr. Herman does
in t. The house has not yet taken DEFINITE action
On the report Of the Committee Of Conference.
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.
Notice has been given members OF Congress that no
military appointments will be made immediately; but
that when 1t 10 necessary do they viii be made
the basis Of repressptations the appointments IN
the departments.
THE NAVIGATION OF THE POTOMAC.
The cold weather bas again threatened 70 close tho
Potomac. Ice boats kept running constantly to-
day but 10 believed that the low temperature TO night
win suspend navigation for time except in the narrow
channel kept open between Warrington and Alexandria
CANADIAN POSTAGE.
Tho Post ofcs Dspartnsnt Of Canada having, for the
sake Of uniformity, consented modify the postal
ranssmsnt between shs United states and Canada Of
70 establish uniform postage for letters Of ten cents,
tho single rate between Canada and all parts Of heUned
etstes, ordered bys Postmaster General Blair that
future tbe international postage charge upon al letters
between Canada and any part Of the United States shall
be ten cents he single rate for half under
prepay regard 10 difference OF dis
tancs or route or conveyance.
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.
The Senate to-day In executive session confirmed the
nomination Of Horace James Of Massachusetts, 10 be
etant quartermaser with the rank Of captain, and
Charles Hutchngs OF Oregon 10 be Indian agent for the
Territory or Idaho.
The New York herald., 1864-02-19
Good Out or Nazareth.
TO The RDIroR or THE HERALD.

perceive that she ladies engaged 10 the Metropolitan
Fair enterprise have resolved their dignity and
Independence. and 70 adhere their original detsrmna
sop 10 have raining embraced ia the programme despite
the recent illumination Of certain hypercrtca clergy
men This all right ana very good. But this is not
tbe only g0oo thing this controversy has produced
has provoked inquiry into the scriptures BY which some
Of your contemporaries have been eoabed 10 ascertain
ho~ frequently instances Of casting lote occur therein
with all be'r researches. however they seem 10 have
overlooked the most remarkable of lot casting
corded IN The sacred pages which was when Lots wife
was cast into a pnlar of eaIt
The New York herald., 1864-02-19

Tonight Faust which has become the great attraction
OF our operatc season. win be given n the Academy or
Music Tomorrow grand matinee will be given. The
opcrs % this occasion will be Norma, with Mime. Medor
s,ap pv~
The New York herald., 1864-02-19

To p,aht the Society Of German ladies for the Assist
spcs Of widows and Orphans gvo q grand concsr, a,
Irving Hall Artists Of well known talent have proaered
their services on this occasion Apart rom IT'S charitable
purpose the entertainment will thus possess great arac
The New York herald., 1864-02-19

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lsdl, l126 1864, 1927. 1149 ITI9 17b4 l62s Part a
~ puane ureet-Noe 3bi, 1893 1905, o55, 1872 1901,
213 bS4 l2s6, ee4 1857, 155 tss es eso 61s, li39,
49, Gl8 $40.
srrxnoe CouV1-1R,At fpRs Part D Nos a31l, a1l3,
1917 A3I N.3, 1900, a5il. s5I3, sb,5 ttiI 1919.
1921 ab.3 5a23. s5T Fatt a. Nns. g0lS, 2'tO. nb.,
sha s5bo 2s7. $3.50 ste2. saca s6e0 ,Gts 1lo,
,sa.. 1914 3a,G, St5S
torsr ~ ,onpoh tLEas --.ty,al I'm aaeurrcd ucno.
ra term u session daiiy ~ c,cvo,i y ,h.S.
The New York herald., 1864-02-19
INTERESTING REBEL NEWS.

Conflicting Reports About JOhnston's
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 90 Leave MO-
btle-Loss OF the Blockade Runner
Dcnbigh, &c.
CINCINNATI, Feb. Is. 1854
Chattanooga despatch Gays the information from
The rebel army IL contradictory. Some declare that
JohnstoO's entire force s around Dalton; others say
large portions, including the artillery at Kingston, have
gone TO reinforce Iopgseet John Morgan said TO be
in the vicinity Of Dalton with considerable cavalry
force, preparing for raid.
Gen. Watts Of Alabama, has teegraphed TO the citizens
Of Selma prepare receive ncncombatsnts from Mo
be that place be attacked by the Union
troops.
The Denbigh lost recently while attempt
ing 10 run the blockade from Mobile.
me Mobile papers think shermans plan Is TO penetrate
to Central Alabama, and thus compel the evacuation Of
Mobile.
There indications the news reports that Grant
Is preparing for active operations.
The New York herald., 1864-02-19

court martial was convened st Memphis Tena., al
which Lieutenant Colonel wllism =. Bowen, Tenth Mis-
sour cavalry Volunteers, tried for maicously and
wifuy shooting and killing Colonel Florence NJ Cornyn
Of the same regiment, or about the 10th u August,
1853 10 this charge Lieutenant Colonel Bowen pleaded
mot guilty." and after trial the court found him mot
guilty - charged. the homicide beng ivsthaoe The
prisoner was therefore acquitted To this nndnr Gene
raj Hurbut protested, and bis protest was published IN
full In General Orders, No. g. vicksburg, Oct L. 1868
General Grant, therefore, dsspproved Of the finding OF
the cour., apa dsmssd Lieutenant Colonel Bowen from
the service
The New York herald., 1864-02-19

No signs Of she Africa.
HAlDAI, Feb. ls-11 ?. n
No signs OF The Africa Lybt north wind. Cloudy.
The New York herald., 1864-02-19
sword Prose ntatIon.

Lieutenant A. h. Sperre, Of Battery f. Sixteenth New
YORK artillery, lying at Gloucester Point, Va,
presented by the members Of Battery with a magnif
cent sword, belt and SASH on Saturday, February l3
The scabbard heavily plated with silver, and hand
somey mounted with gold. The blade is q fine Solingen,
naid with gold. The scabbard bears the following
scripson Presented 70 Lieut. A. H. Sphere by the
members OF Battery y, sixteenth ~ Y artillery as
token Of their regard. Gloucester Point, Va Feb TO-
The New York herald., 1864-02-19

HALvAx, ". g., Feb Is, T. .c4.
Legislative proccediugs thus far have been 1n import
ant last evening Mr.. Bournot moved Tor al n. docu-
ments relating TO the Chesapeake He compl bred that
the rebels had been unustv shut out from ns prvge
OF asserting and sapportiog tnsir rights; = A, special
messenger was despatched to Richmond. :, sad
turned, add 10 the meantime tho judgef al delivered
nnal decree. Tho government replied All all commioi
cation from the imperial authorities were strcfy con
fientia aud could not DO prod .css No questions
were asked Why the Cbesapeake~ -. allowed % voaie
the revenue laws OF several port - ,o,s proy nee.
The New York herald., 1864-02-19

The Twenty-nfth New York Cavalry.
SPECIAL ORDRRs-No. IS.
WAR DUARTsKST, ApJurASr GENERALS oryx,
WARRINGTON, Feb. 4, 1864. !
H. The following regiments now organizing in the re.
spcctve States hereby assigned the Ninth army
corps, under the command Of Major General Burnside.
Twenty nth New York cavalry.
BY order Of the SECRETARY OF WAR
L. d. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutaut General
The New York herald., 1864-02-19
NEWS FROM NEW ORLEANS.

Gueriha Firing on the Misstssippi-Tho
Sail Robinson Fired Upon by Arisi-
Iery-Ruse tn Board ma Capture tho
Meteor-CaPsure Of Blockade Hanners-
Another Reunion Meeting NJ the
French Opera House-Nemriy Two
Thousand Persons Present-Mardi "a
Gras. or shrove Tuesday, In New Or
Ieans-PoiiticaI Needing In Lafayette
Square, &c., sc.
The steamer Creole Captain Thompson, arrived al tbs
port yesterday from Now Orleans whence she SAILED on
the 10th inst. We indebted 10 Pnrser Mallory o'
newspapers and the prompt delivery OF our parcels
Mr. HRNRY TH0APsoN's DEsPArcaEs.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-06-15
ATTENTION T.!
THE GREATEST RUNNING ON RECORD
CHASE" AFTER .'GREEyBACKs"
Excitement in Lumber-City, Pa.

Better time was never achieved than that made
by the citizens Of Lumber City and vicinity, on
the announcement that KIRK & SPENCER had Just
received and were opening at their store room,
the kGrreSt a5t hest SPiecteH StocE Of goods erer
brought TO thtS sertioR of ME cDl,Dtrg amt that
they selling them at astOnishngy low prices.
The high price heretofore paid for goods had
well nigh caused the people to dispair but relief
came; and the running commenced, Green
backs, long boarded away. mid :.sighs for better
days" were speedily brought forth, swiftly con-
veyed to the New Store and converted into - 90
times cheaper goods than can be had elsewhere in
the county.
The public may confidently expect the running
to continue from day to day, as the y deter
mined 10 sell goods cheaper HiaM any body else.
Their stock viii be found to comprise every
thing that the people my desire Dry goods Gro
ceries Hardware, Queensware, Drugs, Medicines
Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Brooms, Buckets,
Rope &c., &c.
READY MADE CLOTHING. particular attention is
directed 10 this department, they defy compe-
tition in regard to quality and prices.
TIE La8tes are particularly requested to call
and examine their large and varied stock of dress
goods and bTmn'sjtgs shawls, coats, sontags,
scarfs, nubias. hoods, gloves hosiery &c.
LuMbsrMelS invited 10 call. a il is their in
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Ia fkct, rybody can be exactly suited by call
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Their motto is .'Quck Sales and Small Profits,
for Cash or ready pay" Timber, Boards, Shin
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Up Rfyer LumberUee1 can be supplied. without
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KIRK & SPENCER
Lumber city Pa December 9th 1853
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