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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-09
N,pu MApKs Co.'s TO CHURCH. M ark

MARK MARKS GoEs TO CHURCH Marx
Narks cows he went to church last Sunday,
) fter service was out, stood upon the pol0n
IS the crowd passed out, to see the styyies' as
he declares that's what half the people leave
their houses on Sunday for. And While ne
stood there he tells us, the conversation Was
exceedingly interesting when Put togeIliei
,s he heard it. One person would pass MN =
O. nyersing, and he would hear portion OF
what was said, and another would come along
talking about something else, part OF Wh1cn
cauoht his ear, and SO on. And this sald
Mark, is the way it strung out: very goodCt
sermon Mrs. "Some sort OF red stun
t 1r ,, with narrow blue braid. "No, IL
didn't like it one bit; twas cnt too full round
the shoulders. Didn't you see him? lie
a. p@had one OF them last fall its old style.
"What horrid looking nose hes got;
thought Fanny said he was good looking: 49,
''You don't say so. Have you got an lnvlta .,
tion?' eyes, he is a very logical preacher: o.,
sDid you notice that fashy plume she mao a on &,
sNo place for young child any way.
cot it at Talcott & Posts Got any tobacco
John?'' 'Pooh! [ wouldn't speak to him,
anv way'' Il should think Mary--Woud
be ashamed to wear such an outsIandlsh- s;
'Thev say that dispatch about Sumter is all
bosh.'' 'FNot half SO pretty as Mrs:~ IS;
though it don't look SO bad after ALL Ii
must have cost as much as two dollars yard. ;,
$50 Bill Easton said last Saturday; l Id, don t
see him once in dog S age: ~ es, III De
there at seven precisely" u CAN'T tell but
Sans knows all about it. Mark went nome
convinced. :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-09

On Sunday last government supply tram,
consisting of about two hundred mules, while
returning from Petersburg, in Western Virgin
ia, were attacked by several hundred Conted-
crate cavalry and captured, together with most
Of the escort of one hundred and fifty men, IN
Guiding seventy-fve Of the Second Maryland
Regiment, and twenty five of the Tenth V1r~
GINA. The Marylanders were detailed from
each company Of the regiment, and were un-
der command Of Lieutenant Blcktord, (who
made his escape, and Lieut.. Pelton (suppos-
ed to have been taken prisoner One man OF
Co. H. was killed. After capturing the train
the cavalry advanced upon the post at Peters
burg, garrisoned by company of the 22d ILL.,
nois, who safely fell back to New Greek. The
Confederates, about fifteen hundredi in number,
then advanced towards New Greek. while a
large force of them surrounded the post at Pe
tersburg. After coming, however as far as
Ridgeville, nine miles from New Greek, they
halted, and, at last accounts. were supposed to
be falling back towards Romney.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-20
THE RE D,IrALIA.

Her Splendid Voyage Across the Allan.
tic-Details OF Her Quick Passage-Re.
ports from Ca plain Comstock and Chiet
Engineer Robinson-she is as Comfort
able at Sea as am Ordinary vessoi--A
triumph or American shipbuiiders
&C., &c. ..AH4 a} au#
The Re dnalia has successfully crossed the North A.
antc and az the worst season Of the year and boz
proved herself the best seagoing ironcIad aaoat II
var the ironcased ships Of Englsnd and France have
attempted coasng voyages In the summer season fos
they have always met with mishap--eithe,
by burying themselves in head sea or rolling %
badly to become almost manageable They
look with feelings better imagined thas
described upon wonderful performance Of this Ansri
can built ship Mr.. Webb gave the world samples
his skin shipbuider years ago, and the record
Of this vessel the brightest star In his well earned
Of glory. In every respect she 10 unsurpassed
perhaps the old oges even worse than that
at the head OF Navy Department. who have been
crying her down, may learn lesson from him. The
engines made BY the Novelty Iron Works, Of this
city and credit 70 American engineering talent
Inc Following interesting ottsrs arrived yesterday and
from Captain Comstock and Chief Engineer Robinson
They speak volumes for the skill and ingenuity Of our
great American shpbuder;-
CAPTAIN CoMsrOcK,s LETTER.
iRosorAD FsdAr' RE- DIrAIIA GInAa IT RcaDs.l
W. n. wrBs, ESQ., DEAR SIR am happy 70 announce
20 You arrival ut this port In fourteen days and
twenty hours running time, via Madeira whore We
called the ship, being detained thereby three days and
six hours. The ship and engines perfect ORDER
and, while have had all the various kinds Of weather
incident to North Atlantic voyage, we have passed
through ii comfortably any ship was In. She
rolls than ordinary ships and n my opinion her
seagong qualnies In wire impaired by her cover
ing OF iron plates. The engines never stopped or
slowed at sea- but have performed their part the
most satisfactory manner. Four boilers only have been
in use during the whole voyage except on the last day
OF the passage from Madeira, and In ali ordinary
four boilers all that she will require she
excessively easy, and at twenty three feet draft
make forty revolutions with the generated BY the
abovenamed number OF boilers In moderate weather.
The whole distance
sailed is three thousand Eve hundred and nfty miles,
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
JOSEPH J. COMSTOCK.
ABSTRACT or CHIEF BNoTNEBR RoBrNsoN's LOG
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-20

VOYAGE vRon NEW roaK yuSclAI, nADuRA.
March 0. 1so4At TAO A. ~, up anchor and proceeded
clear light wind The ssarbosrd quarter, snp rolling
March io-Lshs hoadw,nd and sss; latitude a. ongi.
March iI-Firn part, strong wind on the ssarboard
bow rough sea- latter part, on the BEAM latitude % ~
longitude 90.
March i2Llshs fair WIND smooth sea- Latitude % 80.
longitude 80 20.
March i3-Frs,h brsezsA smooth sea, sails set; iasi.
March ia-Ciear weather, fresh, fair wind, moderate
yea square sails set; latitude 81 30, ougitade 81 80
March 5Stropg fair wind, rough sea, ship rolling very
easily; latitude 81 81, longitude 40 40.
March ie-srong fair wind. considerable sea; latitude
80 10, longitude Al a.
March i7-strong fair wind, high $50, engines and
boilers working we'll latitude 80 ", Longitude 20 3D.
March lsstroug breeze port quarter with consider
able sea; latitude 80 80, longitude 81 30
March lQStrong breeze on star board quarter, heavy
sea, all sails set; latitude 30 10, longitude 20 40
March 20-strong fair wind, high sea- rolling moderate
ly. latitude IS 90, longitude Fl 40. UsK
latitude SO 40, longitude ~ ~.
March 22-At $50 p. N. came 70 anchor on Funchai.
Madeira making the passage from New fssk IN twelve
Boilers and engines working IN the most Satisfactory
manner.
yRon yuxcHAl, MADEIRA, TO erBRAirAa.
light wind 90 the sarboerd bow sss fore and AFT sails;
latitude 80 20, Longitude 10 IA. rN
March 16-Moderate breeze on srboard bow sails set
latitude - 80, longitude II 10.
March 21-birst part light head wind ana ses, AVE. 49,.
part fair and All sails set latitude IS 81, longitude o.
March 2s--Fair weather; at $50 abreast Of Gorn'H
ROCK; at GA anchored
chief Engiueer Robinson further reports that she was
take board 1870 u coal, and sail on MONDAY
f0r Nanes Everything connected with the vessel ~
worked 10 the entire satisfaction OF all concerpeu -
italian officers are highly pleassd vhh her
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-20
Important Letter frem General Wfstar.
VICTIMS or TIE BOUNTY ewrNDLERs DESERVING IN
LARGE HUMBERs-nvrLs or THE PLUNDgRN0
SYSTEM ON OUR ARMIES IN THE rIRLD ETC.

SYSTEM ON OUR ARMIES IN THE FIELD, ETC.
nEApouARrHns, UsuEp srAns FoRcIe,l
YORKTOWN, Va, April Is, 1864.
GnrRAI-An extended spirit Of desertion prevailing
among the recruits recently received from the North
some q the regiments Of my command has led me to
make some inquiries resulting in apparently we'll anthem
tcsted Information, which beg respectfully 70 commu.
n,ca,c 70 you in this unofhcai manner, deemng IL 70
qured By humanity no less than by our common desire
70 benefit the service.
There 10 DO little doubt that many, IN fact
think Justified saying the most Of these upfortu
nate men, were either deceived kidnapped both, IN
the most scandalous and nhuman manner IN New York
city where they were drugged and carried on 70 New
Hampshire and Connections, mustered 10 uniformed
before their consciousness was fully restored.
Even their bounty wss obtained BY the parties who
we're instrumental 10 those nearous transactions and
tho poor wretones sd themselves on returning 70 their
senses mustered soldiers, without any pecunary benefit
Nearly all are Foreigners mostly sailors both ignorant Of
and Indifferent 70 tho objects OF the war 10 which they
thus suddenly nnd themselves involved.
Two men were shot here this morning for desorsion
and over thirty more are now awaiting trial execution
These examples are essential, We all understand;
but a occurred 70 me, General that you would pardon
mo for thus calling your attention 70 the greater crime
committed In New York, OF kidnapping these men into
where 70 their gnorance descrtIon must seem
iIre 4 y,ndIcation OF their own rights and liberty.
Believe me TO be. General with the highest esteem
TO To Major General Jous A. Du, New York city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-20
Police InteIiigsnce.

Anyasp Taxyr ov WAGON. -oflcsr Davidson, Of tho
Eighth precinct arrested three young men, named John
O. Manning, John Nsvus and John Clasksn, who stand
charged with stealing srocers wagon valued a, nfy
dollars from Henry Van Deen, OF No 26l Division street
when arrested the prisoncrs had the wagon IN Grand
street, Mercer street, and attempting 70 break
Il pieces Justice Dodgo, before whom the prisoners
aSO0 hail esnh
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-20


me secoad army corps reviewed 10 day BY General
Grant Tho weather and character Of the ground were
remarkably favorable the dipay equang that OF any
similar occasion. Much comment d occasoned by the
sausuay nne appearance Of the osps ths army never
having been IN 90 excellent . condition.
Guerillas reeuming active operations 10 virginia,
annoying the troops guarding the railroad inccssanty
No ventures Out or sight Of our picke, and
have been killed within our lines In the immediate
vicinity Of the camps The utmost vigilance has become
necessary 70 surprise and capture the rebels hav
ing increased force into the section OF country
between Washington and the army for the purposes OF
murder and pIilage.
large force Of rebel cavalry appeared At the Sulphur
Springs, On the RAppahsnnook, SIX miles from warren
ton last night and u b understood has been moving TO
day In the direction Of Lcesburg.
The ambuancss OF the Army Of The Potomac have been
al improved, with . vsw 70 appearance ~ we'll
~ The comfort Of tho wounded, and present,
10 their new covers and frssh paint, . striking
appessnce the Immense train has been organized into
brgadcs, each having IT, respective badge, with tho
drivers and attendants provided with an appropriate
uniform, With The Wow Of preventing The disorder
incident 70 the removal Of the ~>"ndss heretofore
occns'ns n everv a~sagsmeuA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-20
Plea SAINT Hill and Where It is
.s Situated.

CHICAGO, April 10, 1854.
The Etenino Journal publishes letters from the Red
river expedition, giving the details OF severe Union
disaster at Pleasan, HILL De Sofa parish, Louisiana.
our cavalry Of the Third and Fourth divisions, Of the
Thirteenth army corps after bard fought battle,
put 10 rout by largely superior rebel force 4al
This doubtless, should the Third and Fourth bri
gades OF cavalry, under Colonies Robinson and Dudley
who had been engaged in reconnoerng this region Of
country 10 advance Of the main column Ed. HERAID.l
General Charles r stone was in command OF the
ment
The Nineteenth army corps finally up and checked
the enemy.
Our loss was over two thousand.
The enemy also lost heavily.
General Ransom, who commanded the Third md
Fourth divisons was wounded earlier part Of
fight.
IGeoerai Thomas f. Greenfield Ransom born In
Norwich, Windsor county, Vermont, on November 20,
1885 He is the son OF Colonel Ransom, who fell at
Cbaputepec, September lss7. General Ransom entered
the service during the present war, captain of the
Eleventh Illinois Volunteers on. April &C. 1861 became
major May and lieutenant colonel on July 80,
1901 He was stationed at Cairo, and afterwards
at Charleston, Missouri where he was wounded
During January 1862, he removed TO Paducah, TO
take part In the Reconnaissance under General
Grant, Western Kentucky, to the OF Columou
lie next took part the upon Fort Henry and
contests before Fort Donesou, where ne again
wounded commanding his regiment both occasions.
ON February 10 no promoted 10 the colonecy vice
Il. l. Wallace, appointed brgadier general He par
ucpated the battle Of Shiloh where he third
time wounded and afterwards assisted 10 guarding the
Memphis Charleston Railroad November &c. 1862.
he brigader general of volunteers and
confirmed March 0, 1863 During the latter month he
formed one OF the examining board NJ officers the
Seventeenth army corps He next placed in
OF First brigade Of the Sixth division Of that
corps and prominent part in the siege operations
Of vcksburg and attendant contests, gaming great dis
tncon his brigade forming part Of the force selected to
occupy city the surrender He placed
In command OF the post Na:chez, from which he
relieved during September 1861 and ordered to the De-
partmon Of the Gulf This is certainly the fourth time
he has been wounded, II not more.--ED. HERALD
The Chicago Mercantile battery lost all It's guns and
four officers and twenty-five men.
according 10 the Adutant General report this battery
organized August 30 1852, and the officers then
Captain Charles G. Cooley First Leutenmts Frank
c. Wilson and James a. Swan Second Leuenants David
R Gregg and f. b. Bckford.--ED HERALD
The letters Of the journal arc dated Grand Ecore on
The 10th and II tn met.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-20
wfld Rebel Stories.


Details or the Batsle-Ovsrwhe imine
Superiority of shc Essmy's Force, &C.,
Cmoaeo, April to-Eveu,pg
Tho Journals letter from Grand Eeore, 10th instant,
says
Our cavalry had been driving the enemy Cor two days
bu, N tho forenoon Of tho sth sent back word for
INFANTRY ssuc~ts Ganssal Ransom IN command Of the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-20

IFrom tue Columbus (Ga,J Enquirer
some arrangement for the exchange OF prisoners ie
not speedily effected the confederacy will derive but
little benefit from IL. lew days ago, while the
we're ADdersonvie, the editor learned the
tality among the Yankee prisoners AZ that point was
ghtfu One OF the guasd informed him that ffty.two
died the previous day, and that their arrival the
average OF deaths per day thr.y.1ve. Smallpox,
pneumonia and darrh9a are taking them on by whole
sale The cartel takes Of dead men, aud hence
We trust that the exchange may be before the
ranks Of these eight thousand prisoners much further
depleted. J.. 80, Ia
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-20
The Union Cavalry Movements II
LOutsianR.

On tie 30th Of March, 1864 Colonel Robinson, with
force Of cavalry selected from the Third brigade.
handed by himself and Colonel Dudleys Fourth brigade
left the ferry on Cane river reconnaissance oil
the stage between Alexandria and Sabine. From
ths expedition returned to the ferry the day,
having found all the surrounding country be 10 state
Of desoaton restitution de penetrated TO within
twenty-five miles Of Fort Jessop. Tho command next
left the ferry BY northern route TO join General L.
Lees cavalry division at Natchochcs, which bad been
occupied ON The afternoon Of the 3lst.
On the morning OF the I'd Of April the whole cavalry
division under General Lee left Natch,oches BY the west
ern road and engaged in continuous skirmsh from
that time until be reached Crumps Corners or
Hin, twenty-five miles distant At shat point the
road forksd one branch leading 70 Forts Jcssup and
NauYy the other 70 Pleasant Hill The position at the
forks was held by force Of Union cavalry which was
sheed by the rebel field pieces from both roads, but
without erecting their dslodgmsot Union battery was
brought up and replying 10 the enemy Ore with grape
and canister the latter we're silcnced and fell back
Colonel pudey brigade then advanced FOR four miles
along the Pleasant m road, shirmsing the whole way,
the rebels falling back before tho Unionists.
Our correspondent, Mr.. VIM Young, who accompanies
this expedition writing from Crumps Hin on April q
states a. foilows-"The rebels are concentrating ~
Pleasant Hin, about twelve miles from here, where
10 expected they viii mako vigorous stand, and that
there will DO a heavy battle" This fact would give some
colcriug OF truth TO the reports published above.
Pleasant Hin 10 small post village Of Dc Soto parish,
In, and Is Of little importance in itself II Is midway
between Crump's Corners and Mansfield, which 70 On
The turnpike road 10 Shreveport
Vfid Rebel Stories.
MRnsS, April II, 1854.
Advicee nom beyond lines confirm the report Of
The Confederate victory the trans Mississippi Depart
mep, The wounded are arriving at Baton Rouge In large
NoRrn, April Is, 1894.
Mississippi river sdvices IRON different points report
great battles between Kirby Smith and Banks, near
Shreveport In which Banks was defeated with the oss
Of fourteen housand men, killed, wounded ana captured
Baton Rouge and other hospitals are full o. sbe Yankee
wounded
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-20

hird and Fourth divisions OF the Thirteenth corpe
ordered 10 send forward o brigade and he did 80 A.
noon be followed With the Fourth division After I'D
vaDcDE about ave miles from where the Third division %
his command and the Nineteenth corps e0camped
tho rebels made stand aud line, consisting
Of only two thousand four hundred infantry formed IN
belt Of woods with open fold 10 'front.' and the enemy
in the woods the other side. General stone Of Ball
Bluff ame, Chief Of General Banks STAFF was on the
field, and took direction OF the movements. N
General Ransom favor Of advancing only 10
force; but his wish dsreaarded ,hi
After skrmish this open neId for about An
hour the enemy advanced upon In over whelming
numbers estimated about thousand strong. Gene
raj Ransom got all the available troops tho front and
opened them The enemy lost heavily, but advanced
steadily. 8e @ails lara
Soon all OF the cavalry gave way and the infantry fell
back. In few moments the enemy pressed mp closely.
The panic OF the cavalry demoraized the army that
the retreat became rout Tho General did all In his
power 10 rally the men but finding impossible without
endorsements made every en,rt the artillery.
While cndeavorng to get the Chicago Mercantile bat
terry safely Ransom severely wounded in
the leg. Captain Cyrus Dickey his Adu,ant In
stanty killed.
Our loss large, probably two thousand
The Mercantile battery lost all Its guns Captain White
is prisoner. Lieutenahts Throo, and Mcbride
killed The loss OF the battery In killed and captured 10
thirty one. One hundred and ten OF tbem returned 10
camp after the disaster.
While the Fourth division was falling back in disorder
the Third division, numbering only thousand eight
hundred men, came up and were Immediately routed.
Finally the Nineteenth army corps, with 900 men,
came up aud formed in line. They checked The enemy
and held until got all the trains OF except that
Of the cavalry. fr
The whole army rs falling back here, where u must
wait reorganze before proceeding further towards
Shreveport
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-20

\ 1oV8s
The Democrat has several dispatches from the Red
containing nothing however OF special importance
Little had occurred except skirmistins.
Banks army left Grand Ecore the 6h and the boats
last OFT Of Red river, reported the fleet within one hun
bred miles OF Shreveport, and the men expected TO
reach there the 18th.
Several hundred rebel prisoners had reached our
feet from New Orleans be exchanged for like Damber
Of our soldiers
Hundreds taking the amnesty oath.
IL reported thai Captain Carhwat Of the gunboat
Chicotbe, killed the 4h instant by shot from
"a ali re Z r.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-20

The Impending HATTIE.

Richmond papers Of April IS have reep received from
which the following extracts taken
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-20
Rebel Cavalrv Assack.

From the Richmond Wing, April 15.J
General Wheeler attacked small force OF the enym @
cavalry at daylight this morning, Benton, killed
several and captured thrty.nve and Lieutenant,
With their horses, pistols, carbipes, &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-20

IFrUH Tue hIcuMUHu W HR, AprI TO.
We learn that the or capital already subscribed
upon the books Of the Virginia Volunteer Navy Company
exceeds million OF dollars The charter OF the CON-
pany authorizes a xmum capital OF $40 600 600 but
operations viii be commenced amount suf-
hccnt for the inauguration or the enterprise has been
scrbcd and paid In. The subscription books will
open days longer at the company's oce-northeast
corner Of Main and Eleventh streets-and citizens who
wish invest IN scheme which promises large returns
should not overlook the opportunity thus presented 70
them Ninety per cent q the prize profits 60 TO the
pany and crew, and ten per cent 10 the government.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-20
Mr.. y. Oavtdsou's Despatch.
HEABcuAaruRs, ARMY or THE PoTosAc,
April 10, 1854.

Mr.. y. OavtdsOn's Despatch.
RRAsouARTHRs, ARMY THE PorosAc,l
April 10, 1854. !
GIN. PRINCE cHuKRKp WEST.
u win be remem besod that Gen. Fitzpatrick order
cd 70 the West by Gen. Grant The same chcftan, with
his sagscity has ordered Brgader General Henry
Prince late commanding the Second division Of the
Third corps report 70 Cen. wm. T. sherman for the
command Of me Central ai:sissippi 6spsrlneni en-
bracing Cairo, Columbus and Paeudsh.
Gen. Ricketts,, having concluded hts duties 10 Washing
ton the presiding officer OF commission TO inquire
whether ofncers had stayed their time Of esve
from the Army OF the Potomac, was ordered
to report General sedgwck for duty and BY his rank
assumed command OF General Princes division General
Grant a once ordered General Prince on 70 the VEST
where he 10 needed. Captain @. Q. Russell and ueuten
ant z. A. Belger, personal aids, accompany him.
The General and bis staff determined that General
Forrest shall mako more such raids - hc made on
Fort Pillow when they get there, and they Try they
swear that he shall respect all Union people alike 70.
CARELESS Of color 1t the Close there shall be close
70 she light TPripoe Gays be win do 81, and Forrest
knows IL.