Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-04

fred tas first shot, was instantly killed. John Cooper,
! prisoner, was shot while irving to escape
| Colonel MITCHELL Of the Ffty:fourth had confer
cree with Hon o. B. Fckin and Judge Constable, who
we're anxious that steps should b taken TO prevent
| further outbreak.
The Philadelphia Inquirer ssys:
The despatch above mentioned gives later intelH-
pence and IL says that four hundred Of the Fifty
fourth regiment were leave that night to attack the
rebels said to DO thr@ hundred strong, at Gilidays
Ms ten miles northeast of Charleston, and also that
portion of the Fifty fourth were stationed at hatoon
which place. Is Is said, was threatened BY the rebels
| from Shelby and Noultrie counties. These counties
adioin Coles on the vest. This is outcropprg Of
rebel sympathy in that region of Illinois, but IL Will be
Oily crushed by the loyal people OF the State me
Union soldiers know the remedy for that disease which
Is the prompt application Of cold lead and cold STEEL
aud they viii soon make an end Of any and every at
tempt to give aid and comfort to the rebel cause IN
their own State Further will be anxiousy looked
| for.
TIE LAfEsr-A telegram dated Springfield, soth
March, ssys;
/ Colonel Cakes, Assistant Provost Marshal General,
started for Charleston last night and tegraphed to-
day for the 4l,t regiment which efs this afternoon
GEN Heinzeman has also been requested to send 200
troops from indianapolis. This indicates that the
troubles in that section OF serious character
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ARRAY IN THE ONO LEGISLATURE.
The Baltimore American Gays:
| "On Thursday last a Mr. Mayo Ooppefhead mem
Der of the Ohio Legislature, in debate in that body,
said: al would rather see this Government destroyed
than that one single press should be deprived OF the
liberty of publishing what its itors pleased Mr..
Free, Union member said that Mr.. hsyo's language
was an abuse Of the liberty Of the press and none but
traitors speak or endorse such sentiments when Mayo
replied with some insulting epithets and Mr. Free i'm
mediately coared and choked the Copperhe ad, who
was taken out of the House by his friends Mayo had
previously said that ''all persons and papers had
right speak treason write treason and act treason
THE AyFAIR AT PADUCAH.
The rebel General Forrest, with foIos OF five thou
sand men, made an attack upon Paducab, Kentucky,
the 2D.h inst and succeeded in capturing and des
troyiDg great portion OF the city by hre. The Union
troops, only eight hundred strong, under Col Hicks
who occup ed the fort below the city, made desperate
resistance, but without avail Three OF our gunboats
Immediately opened fire the city, and drove out the
enemy af er their temporary conquest. The inhabi-
tans who had left the approach Of the rebels soon
returned and the work OF reconstructrg the burned
buildings was at commenced. Our loss is said TO
| BIZ tselve killed and forty wounded. Eom one hun
dred and fifty to three hundred rebels reported
killed, among them Genersk Thompson. Twenty Eve
houses around the fort destroyed By troops,
"a they were used by the rebel sharpheoers
The hea6q larters and Government storehouses how
ever were burned by the enemy.
Official dispatches received by the Navy Department
up to Saturday night state that the rebels have
treated. Previous to their departure flag OF truce
was sent in by them req testing an exchange OF prison
ers which was refaseo The rebel loss is said to be
three hundred killed. Forests force numbered six
thousand five hundred men, with four pieces Of art-
llsry The front portion of the city OF Paducah was
destroyed by shells from our gunboats.
Another account says:
A despatch from Columbus. KY says that Forrest
49, 49, II. H. ALL
Their forces in crippled condition. Their strength
/ |, much greater than was at first estimated
| From twelve to fifteen hundred Rebel wounded are
said 10 have arrived at Mayfeld from Paducsb. Oae
regiment lest one hundred men, and one company had
/ fifty killed.
The Rebels were marching towards Clinton a. last
accounts Should they attack Columbus they will re-.
| ceive still warmer reception than at Paducah.
The steamer Perry fred mo while passing Hck-
man Yesterday large number.of Rebels we're in the
/ town Many shots fred, but nobody was hurt
The steamer Graham brought up 600 mep from New
Madrid, who charged through the town, but the Re.
bells had asd they belonged to Fanlkner's CON-
| mAnd.
Three hundred Rebels we're killed a! Psducah, AMI
over 900 wounded Several tzens Of the place
killed during the fight The city is nearly in rains
MOVEMENTS OF YokREsg.
depateh from from Cairo, the 20 h, says;
Forrest with force estimated at 900, was reported
within eight miles OF Columbus, KY last night .They
cut the telegraph lines between tina. place and Cairo
yesterday.
About forty more prisoners captured at Union City,
arrived here last night. They report that only $50
prisoners were captured h Col Hawkins and parties
| Of them we're escaping every day.
The steamer David Lantern, which reached st. Louis
on the night OF the 20 ID, reported pirt of Forress
| forces crossing the Cumberland river at Eddyvie.
gunboa has been sent up the river to look after the
matter -..-a $500.
,tsrRENoTH OF THE UNION PoRCEsn
The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
American, says:
Some well posted" writers have Just ascerainedtha
the recent call for more was sudden determina-
ton on the part Of Mr.. Lncen. This great mistske
indeed the President doubtless determined early in last
fall 10 put million Of into the Id, and the
es mates of the office originally prepared for
more than that number. Acting Surgeon Geserh
Barnes estimated in October, 1885, that provision
should be made for med cal and hospital supplies, fer
the fiscal year 1854 50, for million too hundred
aud Miry-nne thousand too hundred and seventy three
soldiers which, at ten dollars each, made $l4 Ss2 $780,
This reduced and the Military Appropriation bill
Just passed by the House provides for medical and has
tai supplies for hundred aud fifty three thousand
fee hundred and sixy-foT soldiers. When the quotas
shall al have been filed shall doubtless have about
that number in the field.
aRAHAx's EXPEDITION ON THE PENINSULA.
A ter from Fortress Monroe says:
The expedition Of General Graham to Mathews and
Gloucester countess during the latter part Of last week.
resulted in a capture of several hundred cattle and
ne saw MILL the destruction Of large amounts Of gIan
and bringing eff nearly three hundred slaves aud Gre
ating a general panic among the inhabitants OF the
above named counties Two days prior TO Gsnersl
Grahams return 10 this place, he teegraphei to Gen
Butler that he had captured rebel Captain and ten
men; among the latter, three Of the gueras concerned
in the capture of the steam tug Titan the 5sh nst
at Cherrys stone, Eastern Shore Of Virginia.
The Commanding General has issued proclamation
to the residents OF the above named counties that for
every depreciation committed BY guerilas he will de-
stroy their property.
FROM NEW oRLEAse.
The steamship Evening Star, from New Orleans, :
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