The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1864-04-29
From fhe United states and Eus
rope.
DaLroN, April ed.

Northern dats Of the 18th received.
The IIerad's army dispatches state that Gen:
Fitzpatrick has been assigned to the command
of the cavalry of the army of the Cumberland
and viii report to Hhernlnn at once.
fitzpatrick Indignantly denies that the orders
found OH Dalllgren' person were authenticated
by him.
The Governor Of Illinois is authorized to come
mission tie officers Of the negroe regiments
raised in that State.
The steamer Glasgow from Liverpool the Cd
and Queenstown the 4th, has arrived.
The London News says measures have Bceu
taken by the tory opposition for well organia~
ed attack in parliament on the government. -.
The Times says the prospects Of the Goyernmens
have improved since the Easter recess, but there
are rocks a head.
A serious revolt occurred between the Hum
garan and Austrian troops at Juttera; whole-
sale executions will take place. We have noth~
ing from the front
2p DESPATCH
DALTos, April 2sd.
Northern dates OF the g1st received, contain
ing news from New Orleans papers Of the 18TH.
Banks head qrs are at Katchitoches.
The rebels IRE burning al the cotton on Red
River.
In 4 skirsnisli with the rebel cavalry near
Shreveport We had some wounded. and another
slight sEirnIish occurred near Natchitoches
Wednesday without results.
CHicAco, Goth
The Journal says, the day after the disaster q
the 18th army corps, Gent Corsc engaged and
defeated the erciny, captaring 2Go0 prisoners.
and 20 cannon.
Ca1Ro, goth
Guerrillas along tie; river declare that they
will not allow Northern men to work the aban-
doned plantations. They recently made raid
Ions n. ufofio fhoV Z orf,,u
ing Q large Number of negroes aud mules and
killing Mr. Robson MATERNAL, after making
him dig his own grave.
CIxclxsarl, goth
Cattleburg, KY. despatch, gof the 10th,
| says Capt Patrick arrived with 100 prisoners
| captured at Paiptsvi.le. r 49,
Hodges rebel brigade attacked our forces at
| -Paintsville Tuesday. but were. rcpulsed. Col.
Gapispie pursued thcm, surprised them half
mounted. capturing 50 prisoners and property,
together with wagon train. The rebels were
/ commanded by Coils. Clay and Prentice and Ma
/ jor johnson. Col Clay is among the prisoners
Brig Gpn'l Prince is ordered to the command
of the district Of Cairo, Paelncah and Columbus.
| RicHnosf. April Esd. $
| Letters in the Chicago Evening Journal, dated
Ecore 10Th, say that the Federal cavalry met a
serious reverse at Pleasant Hill. They desert
| ed the Parish with a Loss OF over 2,O00 men,.
Klleds W9undea ana missing. zen. Ransom,
commanding, is among the wounded. ass
Lincoln in q speech, at a Sanitary fair, at
Baltimore. referr, d to the massacre at Fort Pill
low, and said if It was confirmed, he would take
rataliatery steps.
Mon1LR, April %.
Western dispatches report Banks retrcating
on Matches, Taylor rarsung. 'ssa
| Transports are coming out of Red River
! loaded with weAndsd.
Reported shat the Carfee1crstcs captured II
| gunboats agroHnd above Red River falls.
| Official news Of a eanboat captured on Yn-
200 River, earring eight twenty-fesr Founders,
the guns and stores were removed and the boot
/ burned