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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-03
The Refugees i'm Missouri.
D Ire Editor Of The n. Y. Tribune.


SIR: VIII you publish the following expression
Of thanks appeal and thereby suberve the interests
Of many in distress: have received from j. W. Asop Of
NewYork draft for Oo for the refugees under my care
also, draft from w. II. Aspnwsl for $1. These dona-
lions obtained through Col Randolph b. Marcy, Inspec
General who had in his of inspection became per-
sonay acquainted with the sudengs of this class There
about twelve hundred white and children whose
husbands and fathers have either been killed in the seyiee
have been murdered by gueas or have died and le them
destitute who in the service but far them
be unable to render them any aid. large majority
these have been driven their homes in Arkansas and the
southern counties in this State, after having been robbed Of
everything their bedding and wearing apparel and have
fed within lines for protection The Winter has beer
severe without parallel in this climate while the crop Of
of last year greatly injured by os, aud drOuth There
no food in the country for hundreds Of miles The cattle and
horses have died of starvation in large numbers and those who
one year ago comfortable circumstances many Of
them now suffering for food only issue half rson Of
bread bacon houny and beans those who have been
loyal ever since the breaking the Rebellion and those
who would If not relieved For shelter, clothing and
bedding and coffee sugar. and other neceaes for the sick
dependent entirely upon private donations Beside these
have under my about 100 coloed and children
and the number is increasing constantly in very destitute
condition The IL the service except those who
too Old disabled But little work be obtained here
The families are large AM helpless ana thelr conaon pLoe
In the procuring homes for such would beio
any service and have oant good openings in Illinois and
Northern Missouri for quite number If other benevolent
gentlemen will aid me, Heaven will reward them
greatly aided by Major Gen. Roccrans commanding the
Department o. the Missouri and Brig Gen Ewing, command
ing the District Of ST. Louis / also greatly indebted to
Brig Gen Fisk formerly in command Of the District and bis
accomplished wife.
The Sanitary Commission the Freedmen's Relief Society
"a. I
much and yet there that suffer without fur
Their aid Any donations will be thankfully received and
knowledged Direct TO Brig. Gen. EwIsG, to Col r. b.
MARcT Of st. Louis the Undersigned a. this post
A. WRIGHT. Chaplain and Superintendent Of Refugees
Office Of Sept oJ Refugees Pilot Knob No., April ~ Ee4.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-03
THE FORT PILLOW BUTCHERY'
Result of the Congressional Investigation
THE WORST REPORTS CONFIRMED.
Men Buried Aliye-Others Nailed to Pianks
and Burned Alive.
WASHINGTON, Monday, My ., 1864

The Sub Committee on the Conduct of the
War Senator Wade and Representative Gooch) have
returned from Fort Pillow. They took fifty seven de-
positious all of which than CONFIRM the newspa'
per accounts OF the massacre They say that il would
be impossible 10 exaggerate the crrelties committed
Among the witnesses who examined is the negro
who was buried alive, and who dug himself out of his
Own grave There is doubt Of the fact that one or
moro persons nailed through their flesh 10 pieces
of wood and then burat alive Not only the day Of
tbe surrender such ferdsh acts perpetraod but
on the next day. in cold blood. The victims seen by
the Committee of them pierced and cut in the
face and eyes with bayonets and swords while other
parts their bodies smashed and disfgurod either
by steel or lead
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-03
Cavalry Expedition i'm virginia-A Fight,
and 23 of Mosby's Gucrriilas Captured.
WASHINGTON. Monday, May 2, y

WASHINGTON, MOnuuyi My : IeOi'
The Star says: The cavalry expedition sent
out from Vienna last Thursday under command Of Col
Lowell returned to that place yesterday after having
visited Leesburg RectortOwn and Upperyille.
Near Upperyile portion Of Mosby's guerrilla band
was encountered when a sharp fight ensued which re
suited in the loss to the Rebels of killed and 4
wounded, and 20 taken prisoners Col. Lowell lost 3
men killed and wounded. Col Lowell returned safely
10 Vienna with the % prisoners captured from Mosby
and also 3 blockade runners, 25 horses, and large
quantity Of wool tobacco and other contraband goods
picked up on the route.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-03
LATEST FROM RICHMOND.
The People on Eaif Rniions.
WASHINGTON. Monday, NJ,

WASHINGTON Monday. May >, 1864.
A Richmond paper of Thursday says the Ian
guor in the commercial markets shows that the town
people will have to live half raons until The country
people who have provisions to spare shall have heard oil
the defeat of Grants army. We may then expect sup
plies from all quarters and revival Of business on
descending scale Of prices.
dispatch from Orange Courthouse, April q, saws;
An the Yankees have left the valley to reinforce Meade
telegram from Fredericksburg Of the same date says
As vet there are no indications of Grants movements
toward Frederickbu-g unless the telegraph from Oco'
o.an to Alexandria is being repaired by the Yankees
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-03
PENNsYLvANIA AFFAIRS.
The New State Treasurer-The Pennsyi-
vnnia Reserves 10 be Mustered Out.
s pecial ispatch TO The N. Y. Tribune.

l. I.
HARRRDUEG Monday, May 2 1864.
III. ID. Moore, Unionist, takes his place as
State Treasurer to-day, vice McGrath Democrat re-
tired.
Gov. Curtin received positive assurance from the
War Department last night that the Pennsylvania Re-
serves should be mustered out OF service Mt the end Of
three years from the time they entered the State SER
vice. They did not enter the Federal service till two
months after they were sworn into the State service
They come to recruit and reGnlist Their return WILL
however be loss 10 Gen. Grant of 5000 Of his most
effective men for the greater part of the Summer
paign.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-03
Naval Appointments.

The following appointments have been made
by the President Of the United States and approved
by the Senate
Capt W Radford to be Commodore in the Navy the
active ist from the Path OF April. 1870
Commander Edward Middleton to be Captain in the Navy,
the nctye list, from the ih OF November 1853
Commander g. H. Scott to Captain in the Navy, the
retired list. from the 4th Of November, leoJ -
Commander C. Green 10 be Captain In the Navy, On the
retired list, from the 10th Of July 1872.
Commander David McDodgai be Captain In the Navy,
the active list. March 2, 1854 vice Captain C. Rowan
promoted.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Job Corbn be Surgeon in the
deceased.
10 be Assistant Surgeons In the Navy existing
ces: Edward IS Bingham, klwOod NJ. Corson, Joseph W.
Newcomer and John = Ramsey, of Penny lyanaj Henry
A. Danker aud Frederick hreckeT, OF New York William p
Baird OF Pennsylvania TO b. Assistant Surgeon in he
Navy vice astan. Surgeon b. f. Pierce deceased Joseph
r. CettTe Of Pennsyysni, TO be A.ssn Surgeon IN tho
Navy from the 9Th Of April 1864 vice Assistant Surgeon VIII
liam +. Kemp, deceased.
To Lieutensns the Navy, the ac,v list from the
2ad Of February 1861 fill existing vacancies in that grade:
W r. BudgrInsn, A. II. McCornac, H. l.. johnson, a: B.
lett jr o. A Baeheer John II. Reed, Morrill, Miller T. J.
Male r. Parson. f. kellogg Slss W. Terry, IL. French
La Rue r. Adams J. J. Read, Walter Abbot HI. b. Rumsey
D. d. Wemple. George NJ. Brown q. w. Wood, w. Tracy,
jouyernour n Haswell aud Chas. d. Jones
Assistant PaymaeT c. Schenck TO be Psymater Ia tho
Navy the active lit, from the 9Th OF January 1854
Asalh Hall OF Massachusetts to be professor ofmsthema
les IN ths Navy from the "a OF May, 1865
w Hafki.'s OF New York. 10 be- professor of mabematcs
IN the Navy iron, the 24h Of August, 1868.
Assistant 5aa MMS W. iaHs to be Psymsster in
The e 10 the ret, se yeePaymaer T. MaE'On
IFfn,i.n MortiIner 5. johnson, tSt rt..,., -.
Navy from Feb. y, 1864
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-03

LOYAL LADIES AND IMPORTED GooDs.-lt is
limited in various quarters that considerable number
OF patriotic ladies' representing some of the most dis
tngushed families in this city at work, circulating
a pledge to purchase more imported goods during
tho war and that steps will soon be taken to call
public meeting to invite cooperation Of other loyal
dies in this city and vicinity
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-03
From Fortress Monroe.
FORTRESS MONROE, May ], via !
BALIIAOKE. MAY 2. 1904.


BALTIMORE, May 2 1904.
The hag-of-truce steamer New-York arrived
here this evening from City Point with 400 of our eI'
changed prisoners.
No newspapers were allowed TO be given us for the
press, nor could any news be obtained from other
sources.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-03

THE SPENCER RIFLE.-This seems 10 DO a
very useful and weL.constructed arm. It's mechanism
l. very simple The breech contains the magazine in
which is spring, and which will hold seven CARTRIDGES
These the spring delivers after another where by
thc movement Of the guardeyeI they may be placed in
the chamber as rapidly the piece be cooked and
fred The cartridge consists of conca ounce ball and
copper case OF she'll containing the illuminate in RUG
Mt the base, and 81 grains Of powder. 1t measures
little more than a inches in length, and is practically
mperyious In the operation Of reloading after
discharge the copper shell just fired thrown out
90 that in loading and firing neither the eyes nor the
attention Of the soldier need be Withdrawn from the
enemy, his only being TO put in his cartridges
right end foremost which he hardly avoid doing.
The principal objection to the Spencer rifle. as well as to
other repeating arms has been that its rapdiy of firing
would the troops TO waste their ammuniton but
IN practice this has not been found to be the case, and
She command Of many charges gives the mel great
confidence and steadiness. The testimony OF officers
who have used this arm in actual service very strong
IN favor Oft
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-03
Eyacuation Of Little Washington, N. g.,
BY Our Forces.
FORTRESS MONROE, May |. 1854,
Via BALTIMORE, Monday, May ,.

Little Washington, N. c., was evacuated by
our forces on Thursday last tho troops there being
wanted elsewhere.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-03
Capture OF sixteen Prisoners by the Fifty
fourth Massachusetts Regiment.

On the night of Friday, the 23d inst. the
5sth Massachusetts (colored) Regiment gained for
them by the other troops IN the Department On the
occasion Ia question party of 10 Rebels launched
boats from James Island with the evident view OF pass
ing down lines the west side Of Morris Island IL
order 10 gain little information with reference 10 the
disposition of our troops in that locality.
The night quite dark, consequently by no means
anfayoTabe for the Accomplishment Of the Rebel de-
sign But as luck would have H. our men doing picket
duty the creek we're too ygGn tOr the interest Of
the Rebels and : they came down in their rickety
skulls they were at favorable moment challenged by a
detachment Of the 54th. Failing to give satisfactory
response they ordered 10 lay by their by
pickcts, with which command they readily complied,
and as would be naturally supposed II was moi long be-
aore they were IL possession prisoners Of
Port Royal N CIV South. April 80
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-03
HEADQUARTERS sIIH REGIMENT n. G. s. ~
NEw.l DIRK, May 2, 1864. }

NLAVIAAILHo yin II OIslI.NI, " u. y -, -,
SEw-i oRK Mays 1864.
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 14.-ThiS regiment
having been detailed as an escort to the remains OF inc
late Cmomodore W. d. Porter, will parade IN iun
fatigue on Wednesday, Mays.
The regimental line will be formed at O'clock p h.
on Fourth street the right resting on Broadway
The Field and Staff viii report 10 the Colonel OF head
quarters at l2i o'clock.
The non.commssionsd Staff and music VIII report 70
the Adiu,ant on the ground at l O'Clock precisely
BY order i. A. CoAhLN'' No'0H'' "" o.
CD MITCHELL, Adjutant.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-03

AID FOR EAST TENNESSEE ORpnANs.-The
Chdrens Aid Society Of this city have been requested
by the Secretary Of the Christian Commission in Ten
ncs.ee, the Rev. f. P.ISmth, to provide homes in the
Wes for about 50 orphan children Of East Tennessee,
made orphans by the calamies Of this war. They are
the SOILS and daughters Of those faithful loyalsts who
have lost everything for their country Their unhappy
condition appeals to every lover Of the Union and ese-
cy 10 those OF us who have escaped the most serious
losses and evils Of this They are the destitute
children OF the nation. They need above all good and
kind homes in which grow up. This society are not
permted by their charter, which limits their work to
ihe children q New.York and vicinity to appropriate
their own funds tor the aid Of these children, but they
will gladly offer their machinery for such an act Of hu
mainly They accordingly ask from the public liberal
donations to be used for the food clothing and care OF
these children the expense of the journey and OF watch
ing their welfare In the future. Ihey propose
about the lth Of May to send out their experienced
Western Agent, Mr.. Tracy, to meet this little company
of American orphans and TO place them IN the pest
Western homes ope 10 them. Donations may DC sent
TO the Treasurer, j. 4. Williams Metropolitan BANK
or 10 the President WIN. A Booth No 70 Front street
or to the Secretary. c. L. Brace, No. IL Clinton HaiI
AstOr POee.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-03

THE KIrrgRY NAvY-YARD.-This famous
hayward, where a large number OF iror'clads are
built for the United States Navy, ia situated on an
island at the mouth of the Piscataqua River nearly OPP
poste Portsmouth. NewIIampshire, and within
short distance Of Kitery Maine There is continual
discussion between the two States to which one of
them the Navy.Yard is located in. In the Granite
State II is known by the name OF the Portsmouth
Nnyy.Yarl" while in Maine they call il the kiitory
Nayy.Yard by which name il is generally known 1t
il recognized Ia different departments Of the Govern.
mont nv both names The Bureau OF Construction and
that of Provisions designate 1t rs Portsmouth, whlo
ali the other departments speak Of IL or mention u by
the latter name Last Fast Day. by order OF the Com
mandant all work on the yard was suspended--the
Government thus recognizing il as bound to regard the
ohscryancos of Maine. The pay roll OF tho yard reads
" emnoyed at the KitteTy Navy-fard;" the regua-
tons read at the Maryland in Kittery," aud tho
Secretary OF the Navy recognizes In the same Nay
hv issuing his commissions 70 be Clerk (or whSt
ever Office is designated OF the kittery NayyYard"
a force Of l. s9l men constantly employed. They
are divided as follows Ship carpenters and laborers,
900 baeksmiths, 100; shipjoiners l25; caukers, 50;
carriage makers 30; borers So riggers So paint
ers 40; machinists and moders, go. This force be-
longs chiefly in Maine, NewHampshire and Massachu-
sets In the shpyard the bridge connected with
the ward which is counted Of the best il the
try. is the frt.class steam frgate FRANKLIN
OF 3 GO tuns whose machinery is being built aud
which wiz be lsanehed during the coming Fall.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-03

The House tL-.i after debate concurred in the
Senates amendments to the House Minnesota Land
and Railroad BIZ, Recess ~ u.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-29
Auction Sale.
Valuable City Property.

TN subscriber will sell at public auction At the
i front door of the Court House of Ohio coun-
t., West Va, on the 29th day of March, 1864,
the following described property situated on Mar
ket street, Centre Wheeling, West Va, Lot No.
90, containing three parcels one part g feet
'front.' the other two, 1912 feet each. Upon each
of said parcels there is n good two story frame
house. Also lot No. 20, on the corner of Market
and Marshall streets, This lot is divided into two
equal parts-each with 81 feet front, on Marshall
street; upon one part there is good frame house
containing rooms and cellar; upon the other a
good brick house coutainingS rooms, with large
hall, porch, and all the modern improvements. -
Also the North half OF lot No % on the East side
of Market street This lot is divided into two equal
parts; upon the front half there is good two story
frame house with rooms, &C.; upon the ar half
there is frame house with three rooms.
SALE POSITIVE.
TRIMS lone third cash, the remainder in three
equal yearly payments, with interest.
mrlltd GEO. FORBES.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-29
The Attack On PaducaIl.

CAIRO, March 28-Forrest had about
1000 in the attack on Paducah, his line of
battle was p miles long, and the fight last
ed all the afternoon. Four assaults were
made on Fort Enmasse, each of which We're
repulsed with great slaughter tie the enc.
my The gunboats fred Goo rounds aud a
large portion OF the tomn is in ruins The
rebels piundered the stores and carried of
horses dnring the fight. Forty convaiescents
were captured. Forrest sent flag OF truce
to exchange prisoners, but Col, Hicks de
clined.
Three hundred rebel dead lie in front OF
our fort
Boats from Paducah at noon Yesterday
report all quiet and the citizens returning
to town. Seyerol women were killed dur
Jog the fight. Our loss l. II billed and 10
wounded.
At the recent elections In Arkansas there
were II 900 votes cast, and only 200 against
the new Constitution
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-29
'lElIE'|'G||R|'.lPH|C,.
Up to 2 O'Clock. A. M.
Grants Movements.

New YORK, March 2S.-The Herald's
special from Washington, says: General
Grant, Gen. ingalls, and Anew staff officers
spent Sunday at the War Department.
Thirty two vessels are detained from
service awaiting seaneu. The War De.
partment does not allow transfer from the
army to the navy of thousands Of seamen
who have made application.
There are very few officers now in Wash
,ngton all having been imperatively ordered
to the front. = lS'lliL
1t is stated the decision in the Quicksll
YER mining case will not be delivered tall
next week. ,..l-sl-,
The Worlds despatch from Washington
of the 9th, says: Gen. Grant favors the
employment Of all inactive Generals and
both Fremont and Mcclellan will soou have
commands. The same authority states that
Gen. Grant, alter reorganizing the Army Of
the Potomac, will leave for the West again.
The Times despatch says: Gen. Grant
states that when the reorganization OF the
Army of the Potomac is completed it will
be the finest army On the continent.
1t is reported that the President has sent
for General Fremont to give him an mpor.
tant command.
E. A. Prince writes to the Times that the
rebel Stuart had recently made an extensive
arrangement for the destruction OF the
Orange Alexandra Railroad but his
plans were frustrated by the promptness Of
our cavalry under Gen. Pleasanton. Col
Bryan succeeded while watching the move
ments of the rebels in capturing over At
of the enemy, destroyed four rebel tanner.
les full of hides, four grlst mills. saw mil
and large number of RATS and boats in
tended to be used by Stuart in crossing the
river
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-29
Local and State News.
RELeAsr OF PRr.oNrRs-Al the Coufed,

RELEASE OF PRrsoNERs--AH the Coufed>
crate prisoners in the Ohio Penitentiary,
consisting of the officers and men OF the
raider John Morgan were released on Fri,
day last from that prison, In which they
bave been ipcarcerated since last August,
Among them are Col Dick Morgan, brother
to the redoutablc John, Maj. Highly, and
several Others who are more distinguished
the Southern Coniederacy than they are
here The other brother Of john c. Z.
Morgan, was exchanged q few days ago. for
Capt. Stanton, son OF ex-Lieur. Gov. BENZ.
Stanton, who was captured by the rebels at
the battle of Chickamauga.
The Statesman of Saturday says the bro~
Their of John Morgan and one OF the chief
men IN the raid on Ohio, was released aud
sch, on his way rejoicing to Fortress Mon
roe, from whence he will be taken BY tue
Tag II truce boat. TO Richmond, where an
oyai,on awaits him, while his fellow csptives
.,e only transferred to Fort Delaware, be.
tween which and the Peniteutiary there is
scarcely room for choice.
In addition to tbs siSty-three Morgans
men released frou the Penitentary yester-
day there were two hundred and eighty
prisoners from Camp Chase released and
marched to the Penltentiary, where they
we're united with that crowd, marched 10
the depot, and shipped together for Fort
Delaware This relieves Columbus and i.s
vicinity of all rebels, and many venerable
ladies of the narrowing fear that has haunt
ed them since the escape OF the original
John, that he would some day come back
with twice FIVE thousand men" to release
BIS conn AIDES in the Penitentiary and de-
stroy the city which for so long time was
the scene of their ignominious imprison-
neHt.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-29
4 LARGE SWindie.

ST, LOUIS, March ga big swinile
came to light here on Saturday by which a
large haul of counterfeit greenbacks was
made. Ii seems Thomas Smith bought a
hundred and nnety-five mules of Wolf i
Peke near Sedala last week, paying them
hundred and thirty-eight dollars per head
in 500 Treasury notes. Smith subse-
quently sold the mules to VIM Jones who
brought them to ST Louis for Sis per
head Wolf 4 Pske having learned that
the money received from Smith was coun
terteit and no, being able TO find hun, came
here Saturday, represented the case to the
proper authorities who ordered his arrest
of Jones as inn Heated in the swindle, and
took possession of the mules as ownership
Of which he determined by law. TIE
amount OF counterfeit notes passed. on Wolf
l. Peke is S27 600
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-29

AMONG the most noticeable facts of the
Polish Instruction is the establishment of
regiment OF guards-"Zouaves dc Ia
Mort The costume is very effective, be.
ing of black, braided with yellow, and q
large white cross on the breast, the whole
Surmounted by red fez, AID enveloped In
cloak braided with red. This, no doubt,
IS alvery pretty dress; but, in point of neat
ness and attractiveness. cannot compare in
the least TO the elegant styles of Clothing
manufactured by John t. Lakin, at No
l02 Main Street Mr.. l.. has just returned
from the East With one of the largest stscks
Of geutlemen's furnishing goods, collars,
gloves, neck.ties, uGdersbiIts aud drawers,
ever brought To this city. See advertise
ment in another coiamn, and give him al
early call.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-29

Shirts SHIRTS SHIRTS IA full as
sortment of French and American cassi-
mere and flannel army shirts of variou;
styles and prices. Also IS dozen white
dress shirts at the following prices: Six for
SI2, Sl5, SIG, S2l and S24 Also shirts
made to order and warranted to it, of su
perior work and unequalled in quality fol-
the prices. }. 1. LAkiN'
No. lO2 Main Street, Wheeling, W, Va
mh29 6m
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-29

SUPPOSED SpY.-The Ironton, O., Regis
!.r says that on Tuesday last th. Union
fn-tives resident in that place from Wes-
tern virginia, recognized Mr.. Ferguson,
from the same parts, His sudden disap
pcarauce from that place, and that affair at
CattletsbuIg. taken in connection with
some mysterious movements OF the rebels
up Big Sandy aud Kanawha, duplicates
him as rebe; spy. 1t is supposed they
are mounting all their troops, preparatory
: aid on the border towns.