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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01
RECoNNoIsANCE IN WEST VIRGINIA.

HEADoUARTERs DEPT. op WRsr YIRGISIA.
Jan. 3e.-This morning a accommodating force
that had been sent out from Col. Campbell
command, returned after having gone Ga Rom.
ney. There they divided into three columns,
one going out on the Winchester road thirty
miles, another down Grassy Lick road TO the
vicinity OF Wardensville, and the third on the
MoOreGeld road.
None Of these columns met with serious
opposition on their advance. The inlorma-
ton which they gained proves to be- Of high
Importance, aud tells OF mysterious moves,
proceedings and preparations within the rebel
lines.
We took Capt ID. T. finder, Of Company
A, 47th Georgia, prisoner. This officer saws
some five or SIX Georgia and Alabama regi-
ments have been divided into small squads,
aud stationed at different points in tho valley
and mountains TO prevent deserliouG. He re.
ports that a portion of Col. Mulligan's troops
had a Eight, we're whipped aud had To skedad.
die.
This robel officer also reports that the enc
my is actually pressing all men into tho ser.
vico between the ages Of fifteen and fifty Eve.
From his story il seems that Rnme of the North
Carolina, and n few OF the Virginia regiments,
hpo being looked on and watched with auspi.
oion.
The latest news from Kanawha Valley re-
porta oil quiet and safe,
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01
% The speciaI Of lho oIncinnna Eaa,

rer has tho following
WAsHSGroY, Jan. 3l.-The issuance to-
day, OF n proclamation, or notice rather, for
five hundred thousand men, additional 10 DO
drafted in March, Il not forthcoming by vol.
nnteeriug by that lime, caused an intense
sensation in political and military circles -
The fact that ii came out on quiet Sunday,
has led 70 a Wild runner that startling infDr.
matt on has been received 10y the Government
rendering this step necessary. The rapid re-
enforcement by the wholesale conseription If
the rehnl army and French intervention, arc
the principal elements Of these rumors.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01

ps5-Docent mea Of NIL parties will ba glad
10 hear that there ID mo prospect Of the Hon.
Jim Lane disgracing the benate after his pres
ont term expires in 1865, Tho Kansas I.egis-
luiuro which has Just hoen organized il in
tbs hapds Of HE rHeDies. We are afraid that
Lane, 40 far ma hiA poiilea ia roucerncd but
any change must bc foriho better Li ne
hope that Lane is the last genuine h0rdor yDf
hnn who will ever pollute the higbsal lsgiala,
live body in tho country with his prosobce.-
Nep York World.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01

SUSPENSION BRIDGE BLOWN DOWN.
LEWISTON, c. W., February The sus.
pension bridge here was blown down during
the heavy gale to day.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01
Aacat Aaarket.
AegaI.
snERIFFs sALB.l NM

IS baN AIff -
KnSisly, hcInhre A Coal Case No, 2s,gss.
Martin V. h, shepperd J HAMILTON Common Pleas.
Will sell ~ pubic ancuOn, on n % 90 sffu
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 3, lsg4,
Az one o'clock Z ~ Of said day, Tho shelving inatie n ~
store room on ftnh street. No, ga IN Dayton, lately
occupied as a Grocery by said Martin Y, I. HheppeFd.
GEORGE wOaAMAN, shorid Mont county. m
lsaeAs 4 srAaa, Alomeys. JAsOdls
S%HERlFFs SALE.
WILL oHar at putAsc onieTy AT tho door Of the
ii Court dOnae, Ia Dayton, Ohio, on at II
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1894, rai
AZ one o'clock IN Of SAID day. the following RapqDn rFan
al property to-wtt One Onai horse top buggy.
Taken IN execution AS tho property 81 Joseph y. ...
OaVeHdet ~ the suit Of Rehecoa Dayend & w. Joseph
u uAvehder, Case No. 2'bod' Montgomery Oegnmon
aK0RGE w0QAMAR, shana Mont. county. l
CoNOveH 4 uRAlaHHAp, Attorneys. ialodls 1l
sHERIPFs SALE
George B. Holt Common Pleas,
E.P. Hatch. Nc. me. ia
Df virtue OF a vendi execution Issued IA tho shove
u case, WI offer al p1blie "AlSf ~ gppn ,sFscuf 90 va
Saturday. february n, 1885,
A. two O'Clock y m OF said day, al the Court Housoin
the city Of Dayton, the following dearriad zeal estate
was Lot numtored thirteen hnndred and sFb-nlne
Dayton, IN ho sounly Of Mcnteomsry aad sas q b Ttr
tagi loi K ~sitalti neSr lhe c0Rsr o. osgolus and m
Tsssa h sssc,4 S9S fgs gsgsayel 7 ? aae9
Atyie9 ad eA4npf afillor Rv lhsp iNolRlflb q fa
said appralHNmtuI TeunB cael. Hht.Y.#
dkaRdF MOGAAAH, Sheriff Mont comfy
joss hoWAHb, Attorney, lai3Eig
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-01

THE SUCCESSOR OF SENATOR Ray,
AltD-TRlAL OF ANDREWS FOR RE.
SlSTING THE DRAFT.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-10

Evw YoRK. Sept 9.-The HeraLds
correspondent with Grant OF the Itn,
savs. YESTERDAY large number Of de-
aerters entered Gen. Buffers lines along
their whole length, compelled to leave
the Southern army by the recent general
order Of the Lieut.. Gen. Commanding
They say that the more general circnla-
ton Of the order would have the effect
70 bring rebel soldiers into our lines by
hundreds and thousands.
They cay that the impression prevails
among Southern soldiers that the Chi
-caRo Platform meant peace, bat if they
thought they were to endure another
campaign ths army Of Lee would IN
qaestonably 90 to pieces.
They assert strongly and with appa-
10 rent truthfulness, their greai and real
.weariness Of the war. Patriotism has
given way to lsssitude and continued
.heartIsssness and hopelessness. 81
- The HeTdEds HArpers Ferry cores
pondent Of the 9th says: The military
n situstion igunehanged. ToA
The rebels have retreated up the Val
- icy, and yesterday we're west Of the 0pe
guam river, followed closely by our cav
- airy err, e. * ruFQT r t,
= Gen. Farley bad his Headquarters a
BerTyville day before yesterday
3. Official dispatches, printed orders, &c
relating to the rebel army we're found u
the house which he had occupied a
80 headquarters -
" - The third division of cavalry, Gen
Wilson, skirmished with the rebel rear
guard al day
. &, Ofhcers from the front to-day Fepor
All quiet there.
assa Chariestown, midway between thi
xo3 point and Shsridanls army, is nov gal
Fisoned BY our troops. idsissl %
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-10
Used .e OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
TPuBLIo No. 81

Passed at the fret Session o The THIRTY
asf eighth Congress
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-10
A CARD

The Undersigned having acid out his an tire ,,o.h
Of Ready Msae Clothing, and Gentiensns' -
nishing Goods, and retired from the business
hereby expire ses his gtatefnI aeknowiedgensnt,'
to his numerous friends and cu.tousrs Tor thefr
nast paaraaasAs lkssEallp exe<aded~t hIn, aas
wauad rsspeel felly reea2Dea94 AsZsrs Taylor 4
who are now prepared 70 furnish 70 ghalr euston-
ers every sFiicIs IN sthsif ice. % ne very bezs
sualify. saa &C ths sssst sssssasis P<iess.
sHgss iszaaili4a - 4a'@ = ~ LTeNgsg
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-10

,lss EF- PuBLIo NO. 5,
1g An Act change the place Of holding hs Cireait
seq end District Courts Of the Uned States for
.s the striet % wsst Tennessee, and for other
purposes.
Be enacted b the ssHais and House Of RspFsssa-
haiips. Qf The UHted States ef America IN CoHgrs
ssaabtsd That hereafter the eucut distr
~ " the United States for the district Of West
Tennsssss shall be holden at the city Of Memphis
ia said da riot, on the FIRST Monday In March sHd
the hrst Monday ia September Of each year, AAd
tee other place Aud all process - and Grim
lnal which have been, or hereafter mag be, issa.
rsturnabs, TO said courts at ia kaon Hunting.
aon. Ia said district, shall be returned said
courts respectively At the city Of Memphis and
all books and records Of every kind. pertaining to
said courts, shall be transferred frpm the places
- said courts have herstofoFs been held TO The
rallfH-sf city u Memphis. OBJ
t... .l see. q Asd BE- TmrtAsr saaofed, That the
Judges Of the United States circuit court for the
io several districts % Tennessee, may, whsaever IN
tts their opinion the public interests require 81 ap
polnt sps, al terms Of their Fespsc I've eoaris
knoxvis. Nashville aud Memphs 10 be holden
a4 q ~ such times said Judges. respectively, shall
"a n deem most conducive 90 the public good notice
, m Of each al appontta under the provls
Ions OF thls act shAll he Published Ia At least
81 nsvspApsf printed In the town city In which
8l Atarn u q b held, for consecutive weeks
y = vrwas Approved, january -, 1854.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-10
rPunLIc-No Isl

An Act to provide for the protection Of overland
sniRrAtion 20 ths States and Territories Of the
Pacific.
Be Z eaaeksf b. ls sGsaata aHd House Il RepFsssa-
atNessft he ralsd saisi FL AHaertea 70 CoHgrsss
gaiaA aAAbisd rhag, r the protection 81 egADia BY
49, the oserlaad the Raeihc the sum OF orty
thonaApd dollars Be, and The eams is hershy.
propriatsd out Of any money In the treasury net
- otherwise appropriated TO be pended under ths
1itecton of shs Secretary Of Ware Provided That
IA - $40 !. snnlsss ~ e ~ On a.
- tW th IRON fert by Fert Benton,
d svs~ ena the further af ehaussnd dollars Of
said Appropriation shall be applied 90 the protes-
non OF enigrana the route from kiobrarah,
aa en thA Missouri river by ths valley Of she Mo
bFArAh and eallntia. 10 fisho
Approved, March = iSea.a
ssaslr Bee Has saei =. ZEE 7 s.f44
-. -. --fft s-ss PuBLIo--No. 30 .'lsEza
An Act in addition TO al act 20 amend an. lava
FriAting 20 the Post Once Department, approx.
I'd March thres, sghtssn hundred and aixty.
iailfnasd e. fhrss ~ ari.alias 20 t4ei tiA
AL rs4laa - sHaeasd ~ Ssats ani Iosss 81 R,pys.s.
&c. Aafivas 81 tAe Jitsa a Amsr9ea IN Csaer~s
assembled, That ths frsnking privileges Of the Pre-
sident and Vice President Of thu United Stat
sssY uuHshAn sxtsud al mall natter sem
---f sem, and directed TO, sith~r Of them.
Approved, March 10, 1884.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-10
House Furnishing
DE. Retail Department.

IN our House Furnishing Department,
weshave aafnA stock Of y
Carpets, Oil Cloths. Mattings,
Rugs, Mats, window Shades
Wall Paper. Curtain Damask, Lace
Curtains, Cornices. Table Oil
Cloths, &C., &c, making the most
complete stock to be found in
Evansville.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-10

ToHK, Sept 9--The Herald 3
Fort Gaines correspondent, under date
of the Both ult, says:
oeEtrQopg have effected landing at
Cedar Point, three miles above Daaphin
atiT asas Island and five miles from Mobile. a..
al'l -, The road running to Mobile is held by
= a., - Che rebels 1t ia reported they have no
Publications this road except near
saaT the gcityoTT hTWkTT a gss
- -, A torpedo, drawn from the water last
week. exploded killing FIVE or six aud
- Nonnding fifteen men.
be- tseasBHa N4se.mnVe Fstoyi"g 'us sun =,
: i1slaess ateAAhNnis' IN tno ehauhet aDoVe log
River bar, was Progressing
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-10

Gl9i Cd a'iH zail lEa.5 a4+
lss O. vbas1 zH5n1om asai 2ai
o7ieJ 7al t1sgusa8@ pha
no iaaesis laa bra zaiaqoq
1880 o. IS tassosafI k-e
dsoi9' g te ssvAei
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-10
PERFuMERY. sc.


TUST REcEIvED AT ScHLAEPFER,S
d lrug Store, loo cases Of the genuine Bordeaux
CiAref Wine j viii warrant il 70 BE- the gen
Giue imported article. Also fresh supply of
CzsAWhs Wines jest received at
SCHLAkPFkR'S Drug Store
Corner Main and Secand StFcetS,
iy32 Evansville, Indiana
a MOTHER SUPPLY OF HAWS' STEVENS
: 4 kazily Dye oolsrs Just rec lived at 9
scHLAEPFkR'S Drug Store
II VIE CELEBRATED NEw PERFUMES. THE
Rney star, Nay Flower. Golden Dew Drops.
Ntetcris Regis. Night Bloouias Cerus. Flour
CITY, and Sulamer Flower extracts lest received AZ
ra sCHLAEPFER'S DRUG Store. 81,
GoME OF THE GENUINE ROBINSON7S
- soap just received aud tor sale At
49,. e SCHL AEPEER'S Drug Store.
TlNHE LATEST HAIR PREPARATION JUST
coming IN use Is LRbin's F4oEiliae. II Is
Just what has always heen wanted let every
BODY Try i, II is ths best prepArAtis a ia USE
scHEAEPFER's Drug ste e, sas--
corner AAin and second streets
9y1 EvAnsFille, Ind.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-10
nahhsrv-Lora nseIlns..

% ieNcrSS.rI, Sept. "a safe eoniai n
ing $4,000 was stolen from the stage
coach between Portland and Gallipolis
on Moaday
Henry C. Lord declines the Demo
cratic. nomination TO Congress in the
Second District Joseph c. Butler has
been nominated In his stead.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-10
d - LIN THE
Retail Department

We have fall stock Of
Ladies Dress Goods, Chambra and
Plaid Ginghams, Prints ga. "A,
5-4.. 1914 Bleaehed and Brown Cot
tons, Silk and Mozambique Circu-
larsand Saeques. Ladies Sun Um-
brellas and Parasols, Mosquito Net
ting and Bars, DC, 20 which we would
csIl the attention Of all Wishing to pur-
ehases ia our line Of business.
mysAIs JAQuEss n FRENCH,
No. 10 First street. Evansville
, 1864-04-05
TIE WAR En- ARKANSAS,
The New State and Its New Governor
military Matters.

lfTom Unf SPECIAL Correspondent
LITTLE Rorz March Ok 1cs4
sncc ,.st urota vn,, ~ ' s,sa.,1 =, 1oa.
-AsI n4ote soa ou elecuon nas oeen helo
ano a1kaneas &s now virtually again in the Union,
regeuGsatcd, redeemed and diecuthrol}ed. haye
Just returned from calling On the Governor rIact
"nuse Af~ac a1n1'nS, Ano a'tnonsn oppressed with
al t5e cares necessarily devolving On him ns Pro
vasional Goyernor-nade 50 b the unanimous
voice Of the Conyent}on urh,rt nrnmod ~. r.o,s+i
mir, ab,c,, h. t.s. 49, aa-.s1 tao eonet4~
"o4Iu n@ !os. oeea aaoptco os 90 oTer-
Wne1mtng Fote-the Old Patriarch seems full
I'VE Jeare younger Since the election is over and
The State redeemed, Your xtaders arr donhtia.s
aware that :Jndce Mnrnbr n. cans-. s,oN Io.o4sss
a"A4e - ouuee murphy, Inc governor elect, WAS
Inc only man Who had the fearless courage to
hrave the storm Of secession that carried this Btsta
gu, Of the un,on. Undaunte7 hv tbrs.t. .na 49,.
lcss ~ rcorssons.,,os ..n,a ~ .eat' LUZ leAt-
ass a.nees.Ie 3rs,s am,a cntnng ana shouting
@oa t'ss OF "A1n MIN Shoot him, y etc., be
arose in biz eeat AID, sustained b. the noha CON-
tciouenesa Of rectitnde, when Ill nre.cnt thoncht
his life xou1d he he nena1v he cs1r,,r .sSaa s.o
, 1864-04-05
CHICAGO, TUESDAY,. APRIL 5. 1856

the Court for the Northern District Of California
bad coIlorned to the mandate Of the Supreme
Cont IN entering the surrey, this controversy
wonld have THIS been closed. It appeared from
the opinion, TINT the California Court was influ-
cnted. BY Law Of Congress which allowed appeal
from surveys In private 1and claims. The altering
o. n1t thn line aMns-thc boundary in dispute wss
t1,nsh to change e. one , line It was competent to
apart from this boundary did not enter into t6ie
opinion. The Court to-doy ordered, adiudyed and
decrecd that the decree Of the District Courf Of the
United statea, Of the Northern District OF Catito1
n1a. In the case Of Fossil appellant, agninst the
United Stntes Is reversed, and the cause femanded
to the eaid District Court, with directions to enter
q de1ce conformab1e to the sutrey, approved By
the Surveyor General, December u, 1850
Jnetlce Clifford, who alone dIasented from this
lions.
From letter Of Attorney General Bates, and the
!feal papers and other documents accompanying
It which were communicated to the Senate today,
homestead Of Jefferson to the United States 1t ap-
rcnrs the property includes Monticello $e100oO in
rcal estate In NeW York and $4,000 III stocks It
Is beGneathed In trust for an agricultural school
tor the support and education Of the little children
Of warrant officers Of the navy,
The case having been taken to the New York
Court Of Appeals, Attorney General Bates sus-
pends any recommendation at present. but is dis
poEed to look with favor upon the assumption Of
such trust for merely charitable objects.
Iae Secretary Of the Treasury has determtnedto
iesue to parties prefcZring them 104o bonds bear
Ing interest from dates Of subscription, thus avold
Ing the necessity Of paying accrued interest from
March lst, IS required under former Instructions.
This arrangement extends to all the agencies for
The sale Of this loan.
, 1864-04-05

:. ..-. -
lopee'a' o!spA.cn 70 1ae cnca2o lnoane.I
Via Guor Gm.Tr.,,onn. Mouh1As, aas,,, aa1a Teat- d.
Th. rovsn,sn,. - t1,o ons,a3a % ~. =; 4 u.,..hox
hood dnrin1 H. ,sst csr d.sa 49, o ha.n agst
~ at,~s.t - o.aee,, "..s.1. . ~ -.
comnand,no sn5 ths;, snha,.s,a.t". ~ ce, ~
dale,s .conts bsra hsen at.octad nssr caaarton,s
- 1--'e -. "'.1~Aso 49, eape' 49,, -
thrao n,t1.s - nv esr,,,s ~ p1s.."a. ~ .a.ta.
n.+t1 ~ ~ s.ont. .a1ta.. ...t - ntss,
ao,,s 80 <ri.h;a ~. ~ 1.sAs .sss.' oasm
.onaas ~ ,.t".. - ...a.e,,s SnaA
a1 s1 go 1Sa'..s s.s ~ p.9nuk aooot Al hooAout
, 1864-04-05
FROM MADISON.
Adjournment OF the WlscousIn Lerts-
FaYuTE.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago TtfbuseJ
MAnIsoN. Wis, April T. 1864. .
The LEGISLATURE adjourned at noon to-dsJ, and
most Of the members lcft;for hume this afternoon.
The bin passed both Ho7ses this morning appto-
prtatne 2ba3 to aid In establishing the solde1s'
National Cemetery at Gettysburg.
In addition to thoze heretofore reported bills
were passed to reduce the expenses Of
the courts OF Milwaukee county, and
TO amend tbs charter Of The Tomah and Lake St
Croix Railroad by changing the route to the
disadvantage Of Black River Fa1ls.
The senate this morning was opened with the
presentation Of Appleton's Encyclopedia and eevo-
raj pieces Of silver plate to th3 Lieutenant Govern
or By Senator Van Wick, On behalf Of the
Senators. Resolutions highly complimentary
to the officers Of the Senate we're moved
BY Democrats and adopted. Speeches were made
by Wilkinson. Clark, Villas, Frost, Earnest and
Chandler, expressive Of the moet cordial feelings
Of good win toward each Other
In the Assembly resolutions Of thanks to Its off,
Gers vert unanimously adopted; and the session
was enlfvened with various humorous PROCEEDINGS.
Speaker Field made very appropriate speech
priorto dec1s7ing the Legislature adjourned, which
WEE ordered to 60 on the journal.
Treasurer Hastings left for the East to-day, and
Gov. Lewis goes on Wednesday, They viii be
abaent about three weeks. Lieut.. Gov. Spoonet
viii Ill the gubernatorial chair meanwhile,
There Is mich activity about the city election to-
morrow, and as there is great dissatisfaction
araong the Coppctheads, Uniea men hope for the
suocees OF their ticket.
, 1864-04-05
NOTICE.

It's the nnest selections Of Original Oil PAINTINGS
ever offered for sale In this city.
ap2b56llW WILLIAMS 4 EVERETT.
, 1864-04-05
ADHESION IN the GREAT QulcKsll-
YER CASE.
0!SGRAcEFUI PROCEEDINGS AT
lEAvEhW0RTH.
Ti1eprorsBefore the Shower
Union Victories at St. Louis, Keo-
knk, Dayton, ct al,
The 1sebels Promise More Actiy-
ity Soon.
Highly important Foreign News
Mexican Matters.
Highly Important from Gen. Banks,
Army. a..

Highly Important from Gen. Banks,
Army.
rsncr,,, nta,atrh - .ha c,t,..o r.,,,..,
A1rr.,na11 Ts Msrch "a l.,
Via CA1no, April i.
We arc still waiting for Gen. Banks, who IL e.
pectcd today. The water Is nine feet on tha fall,
On the s1gt. Gen. Mower marched ont q mJ1rs
west and overlook at Coti1e. the retreatfnc rnha1
command or e,r hun1,ad r,ar o:,tsssa
The mall carrier or counar then snrronndad
the rebe1s dunn1 the n;rht Tha r.sn1t
was we took four bra.s field mecca tcaaa3on. TO-,
hundred horses and three hundr+d 1,,,an,,sr.
fnclnf,nr SIXTEEN of1ccra This 1,,ee. s.-aa..n1
.uns Gen. Mo9pr In. taren oIrc. ba c.,na -, ~
rirer. " 1'~'"
The Confed-,ates arn 1rrnfn, m n. .o.4on m
the hart. ~ tha rjrer IN ,-rs.enan.a ~ s..~ ~
ec,7fn, y "a nrizee cft,-en1 eor ~
womb h.ve ena,ea i ~ s,1a 1>'Ao' N'4@&4'n
Thu pnnhnat Rrocu has ~st.h1,shea h,,,.-.d. =.
the r,nuth Of RED r1yer Eoeb3nc h1t e,re,,,r,.,,t
ho,ts ,na permitted n c,tar 10 $780,, e,.-.Is
hnh1t.nts IF wet fon,.isrs 49, s.,-s.,a ~ A. ~.
,,n.+s ~3> ~~eA"~" ~'7 0Aoes " ee1
No'1's
SECOND DISPATCH.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Ttibaoe.1
a,r-,xr.,. 1r.., H. 80.
.HAE A4snA,a, a@1ca ~ 1904
Ano .Au ooos u 1so. FtonGt1o't army Arrived
here this morning from Opelousas aner fifteen
days marching. It met no oppos:tion.. Tha rom.
, 1864-04-05
LOYALTY OF LOUISIANA
SOLDIERS.
R4etter OF $50 Rebel Prisoners to Gov.
HahR.-They Wish to Return:to
Free St0te.

NKw oB1EAss, March s4.-gov. Hahn has re-
ceiyed the following patriotic letter, signed By i've
well known creole cittzcns Of Louisiana, in their
own behalf, and In behalf Of two hundred and fifty
OF their comrades, prisoners at Camp Morton, In-
annapolis:
Hon. MICHAEL HAuN, Gov. OF the State Of L. !:
67r-The undersigned have hailed with .acclama-
tione your election as Governor OF the noble State
to which We belong. Ous school Of misfortune has
taught us experience, and like you we sec that the
only eourac worthy Of our noble State is to resume
her place II Tho prond and glorious etsteE-
foIe1er TIE cuEse attached to oar institutions. We
believe slavery to be more and pledge ourselves
to assiet you In your endeayors to eradicate that
evil. We beg Of you to help orr return to our ma
tive State, and to demand our re1esse from tho au-
thorlnes 1t Washington. Ancitizeos OF Louisiana,
Ee wish t9 return to her and assist {ou IN the glo
with its institution Of slavery, ia now dead LET
now the new and free 5tate Of Louisiana arise from
the ashes OF her mother, and, guided by your able
hande atsu11e IN cur Union tie place to which she
Ia entitled. Hoping, sir that you will listen to our
prayer and consider this our humble petition,
We remain, respectfully,
Your obcdcnt servants.
CANT AoRToS, Indianapolis, March ., 1861.
, 1864-04-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
Matters Military and Congressional
Especial Dispatch 10 the Chicago Tibune.1
WASHINGTON, 4pr114, 1891.

ispecta, Dispatch to the Chicago Trfbune1
WASHINGTON, Apr1t4, 1891.
GENERAL sNTH's'Fos1rmN.
Gen. ". F. Smith will aot be connected With the
army OF the Potomac In the coming active opera
tons, but Will have IN independent command 1u
quarter that cannot now be indicated, but rumor
fays with Gen. Butler. He did not return from
Fortress Monroe with Gen. Grant.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
To-day the nominations Of Gen. Jas. B. Stead
man. OF Ohio as Major General and three Colouels.
mentioned in ycstardayrs dispatch, a. Bri2adiess,
were received by the 6enate ALSO that of colon>r
Mccook as Brlcadie1,
cot Hcf,oo. has heen IN command a, csxo,-,
hrieades md dfyfs1ons In the armv nj the nnrhsr.
land for nearT two vears and ha: fair1y earne hi.
nromotion by tsithtnl scryico and numernus hril-
liant successes over the eneu,y. He hae the mnst
honorable of6dal endorsements,
THE uAxxosp counr AARr1A1-
Thoa. A. Scott, formerly Assistant Eectetary OF
War. Eaa before the ua1omond Court MsrtiaI "A
one Of the witnesses for the defence, He densed
the cha.ee that he had exercised his intuence in
faror OF Ham,nond,e annofntment as surseon Cen
ern1 mon nron{ee of the natrnnape oY the rnedt.
cal department TO houee ia phfadelnhfa. Of which
N.vatt. a relation. vas member.
He a1so o.ve 7e.sona for The ahsrnca NJ Mr. Nv.
att in Arizona. which. # in charf-ed. WA 1nten-
tiona11y done to ayotd being SUNNI oned before tbe
Court.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Ben.tWood appeared on the floor of the House
to-day, having been absent elnce the second day Of
the session
The Senate WIS obliged to adjourn today for
want Of a quorum.
The vote on Mr. Fessenden'a proposition, made
amendment to the constitution in order to take nm
, 1864-04-05

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1,
ST. Lou1e, April 4, 1864.
Tho Radicals beat the combined Coppcrheal
Conservatives to-tlay, horse, foot and dragoou.
e1ecting Thomas, the Radical candidate for Mayor'
BY upwards Of tHenty-sh1ee hundred majority, and
carrying eeyen out Of ten Wards Of Councll1uen.
Push On the column.
ST. Lor1a, April 4.-Incomplcte returns indicate
the election OF James E. Thomas, Eadical candi-
dste for Mssos, BY a,o00 to :, 500 majority. The