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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-04-14

MEMPHIS, April c. Yicksburg adyi.
ces OF the Sd inst, say that the rebels
attacked Rooches plantation at o'clock
on Friday morning. The plantation is
situated seven miles above Snyder's
Bluff, on the Yazoo river, and is one Of
the largest 10 the State. The LIST Mis-.
sissippi cavalry (colOred) 600 strong,
quartered near the plantation, maintain.
cd Fight with the rebels until o'clock
- 'iH .,.nrnins. whnn than CHARGED and
repulsed the enemy, numbering 1900
strong. Our loss was l6 killed. The
rebel loss is unknown, but 10 killed and
wounded were left in our hands.
Grierson's cavalry is hanging around
Forrest, and occasionally cutting of
small squads and capturing them. He
is not strong enough to attack them in
force.
No more permits Tor goods going be.
yond the military lines Of the city will
be granted for the present.
The Red river correspondent; Of the
New Orleans Delta, notices the uucon.
irmed report that General Steele's for.
ces captured Shreveport without firing
gun.
Seven gunboats had gone above the
shoals of Red river, 10 cooperate with
the same forces. A large number of
cattle and ponies were being captured
by our scouting parties, Os we'll as cot
ton.
Two,weeks ago man named Stuart
was robbed and murdered in his own
house, in White county Ills, by men
distinguished as negroes.
The murderers we're tracked over
seventy miles, TO the house Of Geo. w.
Aiken, in Williamson county. Aiken
was arrested and his captors started 10
return with him, and are reported to
have hung him, being convinced Of his
guilt. A large 10, Of soldiers clothing
was found in his house, which the gang
used when on a robbing and numbering
expedition. They are believed to have
murdered several Union men in Viii.
Hanson county.
Aiken was formerly QuartermaStcr of
the l2sth Illinois regiment.
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Imnortnnl from lho Red Rirer,

CAIRO, April S.-The stra ner Cont
mental from New Orleans on the even.
ing of the 81, has arrived, bringing
large number Of Government mules and
wagons fsem Vicksburg.
Nine hundred contrabands, men, wo-
men and children, arrived from Alexan.
dra.
Officers of steamers from Red river re-
port a considerable fight on Cane river,
thirty Eve miles above Alexandria, on
the 2sth, between Gen. Smiths forces,
consisting oi8 600 infantry under Gen,
Mower, and Dedley's brigade of Lees
cavalry corps, and Dick Taylor's army
estimated al twelve thousand strong,
posted in an advantageous position. -
The Eight lasted about 'hree hours. Our
loss is reported at lS killed, and about
GO wounded. That of the rebels was
much greater, some placing it at 200
killed and wounled. We captured 500
prisoners. Others are still being brought
in
Dudley brigade in the advance great
y distinguished themselves. Our troops
did not halt on the battle-ground, but
pushed on in pursuit Of the rereating
enemy. No rest would be given the
rebels. II was Gen. Smiths design to
force the enemy to make a stand and
defeat them in pitched battle, ifpOssi.
bic.
A considerable number of deserters
have entered our lines.
The steamer Lacross was captured and
burned by guerrillas, on The 25th ult,
below Alexandria The crew was le-
leased on parole, but the off ers re-
tanned, The same band fred into the
Matte Stephens on The night Of the
3oih. No injury is reported.
Large numbers Of Mississippi refugees
are gathering within our lines at Fort
Pike and vicinity. Seven hundred in
one lot are reported to be leaving rebel
dom,
Sales of cotton at New Orleans on the
Isl: four hundred bales ordinary at 56a
SOC; low middling, GSa69c; middlng,
zoe. Sugar, new crop, 159al75c.
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Gonnn.

Trade is improving. Dealers are buy.
ing more freely. yet with moderation
aad great .circumspection ander the
regime Of high prices Which obtains, so
as to avoid heavy stocks. Prices are
firm, and no concession is now anticipa.
ted. The finest grades offabric are The
most demanded, to the neglect Of all low
grades. Prints are buoysnt in price,
and the desirable grades are taken up
Immediately on arrival. Bleached
goods are in active request, and prices
are firm ior all good qualities. Browns
are less regular; the bosl qualities are
steady, with an upward tendency
Stripes. ticks and denims are il trisk
demand, with light stock. Delaincs are
very active, and prices have assumed
more tone. Fancy cassimeres have be.
come also more active, and desirable
goods are very strongly held. Light
fancy styles are getting scarce. Black
doeskins are scarce and wanted. Ben,
vers are more inquired for. Satiueis
are quiet Fannels are in good request
Wool shswls more freely, and at good
prices. Foreign fabrics are more brisk.
The consumplivo demand is fully equal
10 the supply, fact which strengthens
the firmness Of importers TO insist on
their full prices. The disposition to
spend suddenly acquired wealth on bod
lily decoration is intense. The value Of
the imported dry goods is fast approach
ing one hundred millions Of dollars, yet
there is no surplus quantity, aud some
kinds are scarce. British dress goods
have been freely imported and will be
oil absorbed BY the spring trade There
is a great run on alpOcas, AIozambi
ques are scarce. The imports Of Saxo.
ny dress goods have been large, but the
demand is quick. Fine French wor
sleds sell SeadiIy. Plain delaines are
very much wanted. German black
broadclotlrs ore in better demand and
firm. Black French silks are in brisk
activity. Fancy dress styles also more
freely. The demand at private sale has
so increased as TO lessen the disposition
to send goods TO the auction ROOM
N. Y. Independent.
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SELECTED ITEMS.

,BGrThc New York Banks are SPUR
ming sayagely because they are not per-
-milted under theme National Bank
ing law to have all their old Wall street
monOpoliziug power. They are SO in
the habit Of goyerning the money mar.
ket Of the country that they regard il as
their right, and Secretary Chase has OPP.
pressed them out Of this right in bis new
law. They are, therefore, asking modi'
fcations Of the law from Congress, They
6rsl asked that they might be allowed to
retain their local name. This being
grated they go on after other SPecia
privileges, We hope Wall street. viii
be madeto bow tOlhe will Of the PEG
pie.
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Rebel Depredations in Tennessee and
Kentucky.

LoulsyILLe, april 8.-Nineteen reb
els from Co!dwell county, belonging 70
the third kentucky cavalry, gave tilen
selyesOp 10 the Provost Marshal OF
HopkinSyille yesterday. and were sen
here where they took the oath prescri-
bed by the amnesty proclamation. One
Of them says that Forrest, on the 26th
Of March, between Mayfeld and Padu.
cab, disbanded the third, 7th and sth
Kentucky rebel cavalry, and permitted
the members thereof 10 go home to
Nashville. Two hundred rebels are re.
ported in the vicinity Of Hermitage.
i eleven miles from Nashville, and at.
tackled a camp Of choppers on the
south side Of the mberland river
A force has been sent TO capture Them.
The story of Forests officers having
crossed into Indiana to excite the PEG.
pie to revolt etc, is discredited here. -
About forty guerrillas entered Shelby
vile Kentucky, at o'clock this morn.
ing, stole seven horses from Middle.
IONS stable, broke open the Branch
b,nk Of Ashland, but before they could
rife its contents. they became alarmed
at the proximity Of the 18th o. cavalry,
and decamPed. They have been depre.
dating about here for the past two weeks.
Three Of them were arrested and con-
fined in Taylorsville, Indiana, last
Friday. On Sunday their comrades
made on attack GU the jail and released
them. aoI'
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The Alarm at Memphis.

CAIRo, April lo.--The steamer Silver
Moon arrived with e79 bales Of cotton
for Cincinnati, and with one days later
dates from Memphis, The alarm lately
experienced in that city was subsiding.
Every preparation was made to receive
the enemy, should he venture to attack.
The rebels under MCRac, are report.
al concentrating in force at Augusta, on
White river, 100 miles above Duval's
Bluff. They had driven out the small
garrison on duty there, compelling them
TO retire 10 the gunboats. Measures
were Immediately taken to fortify Du'
wallis Bluff.
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Cultivate Every Spot.

We would earnestly call the attention
OF our friends to the probability that pro-
visions are destined to rule high, for at
least the coming year. on account of the
scarcity Of farming labor aad conso'
quently the reduced amount that will be
grown this season. To remedy the evil,
and prevent scarcity Of provisions, ev'
cry man who can command patch oil
ground as large in area as bod.quilt,
ought to plant every foot Of it.
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Rehpl Allaek on a Llest.IIonso.

FoRTREss MoNRoE, April 8.--Lost
Sunday night forty rebels landed on the
wharf at Cape Lookout, and placed tho
keeper and his wife Undergrad. They
destroyed all U oil, and exploded a
kog of powder under each Of the towers.
The windows being open lessoned the
effect Of the explosion, and but seventy
feet Of the stairway was destroyed, and
tho lantern injured 80 much that it will
take several days 10 repSir il.
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TUE oIL.-Tho excitement on the
subject Of tho oil on Horse Neck and
Bull Creek is daily increasing. The
whole country is crowded with delegates
from the North, leases arc readily sold
and engines and tubeng are constantly
arriving. Hon., B. Blair came home
last week aud sold his quarter in the
mammoth well to the Bergen Oil Co.,
New Jersey, for $4,000. Gen. A. s.
Core sold his for tho same. Then on
Saturday, Mr.. Ilendershot, tho owner Of
tho land on which the we'll is, sold 1t for
800, 600, including bis leases, 10 Pa.
Co. The most Of the supposed oil ter.
rlIory on the land is leased 10 other par.
ties, There is doubtless Just rs good oil
land running from there to Burning
Springs. Asw we have said before this is
bat the SesDotng,-L ParkorsSuTg Ga.
2eltC.
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The CorPEEaEAD Waffle copper
head war in Coles comfy being snded,
the valient secesh warriors are nov in a
fair way Of getting their deserts. Forty
of them have already been arrested, and
so mSay ofthe res: as have not ata; like
towards, will also be approheniei. The
preliminary examination of the prison
ers has commenced Those convicted
will of course be hanged, aud the hang
ing of them will makOevery loyal heart
glad. The foul treason Of those coward.
ly Northern rebels is as much wobo than
that Of the Southern rebels as kuaves are
worse than fools,-[Chicago Journal.
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Refugees.

We witnessed a sorrowful sight in
Beverly, last week. Some seyenty.five
women and children, and two men, from
Allegheny, GreenbriCr, and some of tho
adjoining counties, we're sent within the
Federal lines on Monday, the 2Sth ut.
by the rebel Gen. Echols. These PEG,
pie were sent away from their homes be-
cause they were Unionists. They were
in distressed condition Some have a
few dollars of Federal money, some
have rebel money, and some have no
money at ell. Twenty of these prison.
ers were women, two were men, and if.
ty.fve were children averaging from Two
10 iuae,l..- old fi1'i.sy All SCI
down at the Mingo Flats in Randolph
county, without food or shelter. Col.
Moore, commanding Post, ot Beverly,
sent several loads oil provisions 10 them,
and brought them 10 Beverly. They
were sent to Webster. The husbands
Of these women are all within the Union
lines, and some of them in the United
States army. This is fair specimen Of
the beautiful fruits Of secessi onism; and
these refugees say, that the masses of
the people in Dixie are in like suffering
condition, Well, rebeldcm is getting
its rights West Virginia Republican.
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B1"It is said now to be the settled
purpose Of Congress oleyy heavy taxes
on foreign importation even to prOhibi'
lion, and TO increase excise and income
duties so as to meet all our liabilities
and pay up the interest on our public
debt. thus compelling France and Eng.
land TO pay US gold for our expOrta,
tons. This is the saving policy, 1t il
the soundest staten nship that has been
limited at from Washington this winter
The people will gladly accept this poll.
cy, and il will at once give confidence
in our currency, $50 @
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SANITARY FAIRS.

One of the most remarkable concomi-
tants Of the terrible war now desolating
portions Of our once happy country, is
the series of Fairs that have been held
in di1'erent cities for the purpose Of raj
sing funds for alloviating the sufferings
of our gallant sick and wounded soldiers.
This method furnishes sources for ra'
tional enjoyment at The same time that
its substantial benefits are bestowed up.
on the noble objects Of It's liberulily.-
Hundreds OF thousands Of dollars have
already been thus collected and disbur.
sed, aad the greatest Of the series, is now
open'in the City Of New York, the re.
ceipts from which wi. probably exceed
a million of dollars. History furnishes
no parallel to the assidious care, and
tender solicitude bestowed by patriot
ic people. upon our citizen soldiery who
have nobly left all, and devoted every
thing desr 10 man, to the service o.
their imprrilcd country.
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r,om Now orleans and tho Gulf.

B NEw YoRK, April ll.-Tho steamer
Morning Star from Now Orleans on tho
ID. has arrived here via Havana tho
9Th The New Orleans papers contain
nothing additional Of tho battle at Cane
River. Other intelligence received via
Cairo snys the President has rccog'
nizod Governor Hahn as civil Governor
Of Louisiana, and also conferred on him
tho powers Of military Governor. These
powers are doubtless to DO temporary
and 10 be withdrawn as soon Os the peo'
plo have adopted a State Constitution
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From Floridu and South carolina.

New YORK. April s.-The steamer
Arago arrived last night from Hilton
Head. She brought the It'll Pennsylvs.
MIA and detachmGnts from several other
regiments.
Advices from Florida report o Skin
mish on March elst, near Pilalka, be.
tween our Pickcts and the rebel cavalry.
The latter took to the woods in a short
time.
The gunbost Ottawa shellcd .hem,
but the effect is unknown.
BY means of a flag of truce, pormis-
sion was obtained by Chaplain Chap.
man, ofthe Goth New York regiment
10 go to Tallahassee, to ascertain the con-
dition Of our wounded in the hands Of
the enemy. Report says they arc badly
treated, especially the colored soldiers.
General Hatch temporarily commands
the Florida district. Gen, Seymour re.
mains at Hilton Head for the presoat.-
General Gilmore has been 10 Jackson,
vile, and has returned to Hilton Head.
A few shells are occasionally sent into
Charleston. The famous FOUNDER
Parrot at Cummings Point exploded
after being fred 4,Gl5 times.
Further ndvices from Hilton Head,
report party of six or eight refugees
from Charleston, picked up in small
boat, by one Of the blockadGrs.
The rebel rams on the stocks in
Charleston were badly injured by our
fire, which was directed against them
whenever the water was favorable for
practice,
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An expedition was sent out from Mar
linsburg to Winchester, few days ago
and a part of the forco entered the town,
surprising and driving out the rebel Gill
morc's command, A large number Of
rebels coming up, they were in turn
driven out, with loss of twenty prison.
ers. The main body then pursued the
rebels, harrassing them considerably,
but failing to prevent their escape,
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ng-Tho President has sent General

EJ-Thc President has sent General
sickels on an important special mission
to the Southwest and along the South
en coast, to ascertain tho real temper of
the people in the rebel districts that
have been reclaimed TO the Government,
and to explain to them the true nature
and design Of the policies of the Govern,
ment in reference to the South, Gen.
SiCkles has ready tongue, is . discreet
politician, and well calculated to effect
good results in such a mission. The
President is said 10 be very sanguine
that important results will be accom-.
plished by him,
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EFT Ex.GoVernor Marmaduke, Of
Missouri, died in Sa line county, in that
State, on the 96lh ult., at the age Of 70.
He had always been thoroughly loyal,
and in his former years was a Benton
Democrat. He was brother. in,Iaw of
the notorious rebel Governor Claiborne
F. jackson, and his three sons, Gen,
John S. Marmaduke, OF the rebel army;
Henry Marmaduke, now in the Southern
navy, and Vincent Marmaduke. Danish.
ed for disloyalty, all proved rOcreant
to tho principles Of their father. Mr..
Marmaduke was Lieutenant Governor
and ex oilicio Governor of Missouri.
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rN-The aDemocraoYn was nlmo

E9-The democracy" was almost
entirely wiped out in Connecticut at
the late election. The Unonists carried
everything. Governor Buckingham s
majority is not below 5000, and the
Democrats" have but little show in the
Legislature, Indeed, the Spring cleo
lions, so far, show that copperheudism,
which came so near proving fatal 10 the
Democracy last year, is gradually but
surely killing it. Copperhoadism in the
Democratic party is as bad as the con-
sumption in the human body.
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BaTWO are requested by Col. Royce,
TO say to the subscribers for "Head!ey's
History Of the Rebellion" that owing TO
an apprChended raid on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, the books were
delayed, but that they will oo here in a
few days.
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From san Francisco.

SAN FRANcsco, April 1.-The Brit.
ish and California Banking Company,
with capital of stock Of $4,000, 900,
adyertiSes its intention to establish a
bank at San Francisco. 1t is believed
that this new institution will exercise an
imporlantinauenCO over the Exchange
market.
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rETha Hartford (Cl.l Times, Demo

EgThe Hartford co., Times, Demo-
cratic, says the crushing defeat in that
State at the late election, was owing to
the fact that the Democracy did not turn
out in force. not knowing it was election
day. "a few" it adds, do not now
really understand that there has been
any election" TIE Connecticut Dem
oCracy mus, feolhighly aattcred to be
thus classed on the same footing with
their brethren in Bucks county, Penn.
sylvan;a, AMI Coos county, Maine, who
continue to vote for Jackson even until
this day. We guess, however, that the
Times is not very far oat of the way.
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NN-ThO specinI orders Of lhe Govern

EgThO special orders of the Govern
mcnt now being carried out at the Gen.
erOl Hospitals in and around Washing,
ton, to provide for tho reception of the
wounded, from expected battles. plainly
indicate that success is anticipated, as
the preparations are intended for tho
wounded Of both armies.
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A.. streightu Answer.

The Springfield News announced tn
arrival in that town of Major ]. G. Van
ada, OF the Sd Ohio from Libby Prison
He was captured with Col. StreighI
and did not see the outside Of the pris
on till he was liberated, He relate
that Col, Sreight was frequently consul
ted by the rebel authorities, who fnoll
got straight reply, They asker
him if the north ever expected to subju
gate. I'VE have been fighting you nov
little less than three years, aud hav,
subjugated three (ourthS oil your terrific
ry, and put one half your fighting pop
ulstion On clutches or in their graves
and think that in three years more W.
can finish you up p That ended tbe in
terview.
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A Rebel Colonel Takes the Oath and
SurrendeTs Ills Command.
Tie following letter ezplaius itself!

The following letter explaius ITSELF
LIVINGSTON, TESsl, March 81.
"COl. Stokes, commanding Sparta, Tenn;
"DEAR Sin: Colonel, rnmor informs
me that my command will be allowed
BY you to appear at Sparta, and take
the oath Of allegiance to the "Unlted
States" upd in regard to that, colonel, |
wish TO fairly understand whether this is
false, or done ia order 10 deceive me.
Colonel, ifyou will assure me that
myself and men will be allowed 10 take
the oath aud return home; or, colonel, il
not contrary to your orders. / had rath.
er lake parol and be exchangedaS 9th.
etpriSoners. Iprefer the pOrol.
"You will be SO good as to let me hear
from you as soon as possible; and ! will
consult my men, and am sure all will
be right
"Cslonel, | consider that | am MOTIF
blame for the kind of warfare that's be.
ing carried on in this country between
the few Confederate solliers and your
command; and, if you reqairo il, | will
give you full history, Of tho GalEKilI-
er affair, which aps satisfied will give
you full satisfaction on my part.
IL am Col. very Respectfully, ID.
"Youtenemy,
"JoHN NJ. HuGHEs,
"Col, 25th Tenn, Reg. G. S. A.
up ST. do this because | believe it
to be the only woy to save the lives OF
men. AS for myself it matters not;
| had as soon die as be dsgraced as
a soldier. Joined the Confederate ar.
my to fight for three years, and my
time win be out on the first Of August
next. and then | am no longer a rebel
soldier But it has been always my
rule TO ill my contracts, but it seems
that will not be able to fill that.
If this is agreeable, | hope there will
be no more killing until the thing is
Fixed on.
~. N. HuoHEs."
Colonel Stokes replied TO this COM
munication that he would receive the
ColoRel and his command as prisoners
ofwar. Colonel Hughes and Adjutant
Mcdowell and others have accordingly
surrendered 10 him. tits expected that
Major BIedson's Partison Rangers will
also give themselves up in few days.
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A RlcuMoND special to the Columbus
(Ga) Sun, says that the former city is
being provisioned for a siege. Passen.
ger lrains have given way 10 freight
trains
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

GJwe are authorized to announce DIR. D, G,
FORBES, rs candidate for the Office of Coun'
ty Superintendent of Pablo Schools, at the en-
suing election.
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RTA National Bank has been estab-
liShcd in Wheeling, with capital Of
100000, which it is expected will soon
DO increased to half million
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THE Baltimore American calculates
that there will DO 65 members of tho
Emancipation Convention of Maryland,
opposed to compensation for omanCipa'
tod slaves, and 81 in favor Of IL,
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Tue total subscriptions on the 10th
inst, in New York City, to the 1910
loan, wero 81 ,O44,4oO.
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ES5"rhe Legislature of Ohio has op,
propdated a million of dollars for the
deicnsc, Of The State against invasion,