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WASHINGTON May 2O.-The author
of the forged proclamation has been found.
His name is Joseph Howard, formerly a
writer for the New Y ork Times, and chief,
| ly distinguished for his assiduity in dog,
ging the Prince of Wales when in this
country. He was also the author of the
story about President Lincoln Disgusting;
himself in Scotch cap while passing
through Baltimore three years ago. He
has made full confession to Gen. Dix,
and has been committed to Fort Lafayette
WASHINGTON, May 20.-The Star
states The skirmishes in Grants army
for the last few days have been in our ia
vor A battle is imminent. The rebcis
confess a wantof supplies. A large num-
Der of rebel prisoners we're taken in the
battle on Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-Officers and
civilians who are constantly coming from
the front say that the Union troops are
determined on revenging the many out
RACES committed by the rebels
The volunteer surgeons who went to-
! Fredericksburg to attend to the wounded,
are returning to the city, and report that
the sick are all we'll cared for.
Although there was no heavy fighting
yesterday morning between the two armies,
it is known that Grant is preparing for
the greatest contest of the war.
NASHVILLE, May 20-Gen Sherman
is in possession of Kingston, Rome, Cass-
Vile, and the line of the Eureka. The
army had heavy skirmishing with the en-
emy all the way from Resacca. The rail-
road and telegraph are repaired to the
present position OF the army. The troops
are in good condition and spirits.
Johnston is believed to be at Atlanta
The prospect is excellent for most i'm
portant success to our armies.
Five hundred and thirteen Confederate
prisoners, captured at Resacca, arrived yes
terday and to-day, among them thirteen
commissioned officers belonging to Polk's,
llardce' and Hoods corps They WILDE
sent north tomorrow
Hugh Fraily, native of Ray county,
Tenn, was hung to-day, by order of the
Military Commission, charged with bush
whacking and numbering Union citizens.
l'raily was captured in White county,
December, 1868 He was then guide to
General Wheeler and sent to Pikevile to
parole wounded Federals He betrayed
no emotions on the scaffold, and avowed he
died a true Rebel Soldier, not guilty of
shedding innocent blood
The river has feet water on the shoals
and falling.
WASHINGTON, May 20, 6:30 p. m.-
This p. m. we have dispatches dated
$3.50 a. IN. from Grant.
Last evening an effort was made
by Ewell's corps to turn our right
and some of Warren's troops that
were on the extreme right. About
three hundred prisoners fell into our
hands, besides many killed and would
ed. Our loss was little over 900 wound
ed and $50 killed and missing.
General Grant says probably
our killed and missing arc oversta-
ted.
Dispatches from Gen. Sherman,
dated Kingston. 10 O'Clock last
night, state that dnring the day he
had pushed a column beyond that
place in pursuit of Johnston as far
as Cassville, and there was skirmish-
ing in the latter part of the day with
Hardee's corps. The cars were OK.
pectcd to reach Kingston to-day.
A hard fight for Atlanta is looked
for.
No reports have been rcceiv-
ed from General Butler to-day.
Maj. Gen Hunter has been placed
in command of the Department of
West Virginia, including the Shenan-
doah Valley.
The latest dates from Major Gen.
Canhy were from Vicksburg. The
Red River was reported to be block
AIDED by the shore batteries of the
enemy at different points, but meas
ures had been taken adequate for
clearing the river of all such obsta-
cles, and enable him to reach Alexan-
dria, where he will take command of
the army.
(Signed) e. M. STANTON.
To General Dix.
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Lo THE CoNQUERING HEROES CONE.
We understand from reliable authority
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