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

tory Is annourc,d The forces under Ursga and Be-
rec label reported have stormed Gdadaars and
to have captured than 700 prisoners a. cannon,
aud sn immense amount Of war materials The report
hos ever, isdoubted
The detection Of Doblsdo and resignation Ct Juares
sgan reported Twas reported also that Das was
threatening Puebla which expected 10 fall because
no reinforcements could be sent
The ex Dictator Santa Anna has arrived In Havana
from Mexico having been ordered to leave the country
by Gen. Bazaine.
The Diaiods Ia Marina, Of Havana, giving the rea'
son why he was ordered to leave, says:
He had asked permission of the Provisional Govern
ment 10 go from St. Thomas TO Jaspa. where hs has
large property, which had han very much dsterioraed
and where he eIpscted that his presence would have
influence to re-tsablish order and consolidating the
new system OF government. There was nota moments
hesitation In giving him the permission be asked for,
but at the same time, Il made sine qua that
he should renounce The project that be had made known
Of its beng his intention to publish and circulate In
Mtxco manifesto, in which he proposed to explain to
the Mexcans the reasons that had induced him TO
accept, without any restriction, tho new order Of
thir gs o. In other words, to give IN MS adhesion TO
the Empire.
General ,zans and the Regency were Of opinion
that such m,Lifetto might be made an excuse for
disturbance the country being yet in an agitated state,
and consented to Gsn Santa Anna returning whenever
he pleased provided that he absained from any mani
festation on bis arrival
This determination was made knonn to Santa Anna
on bis arrival Vera Cruz where the necessary in
sruotions had been sent, Is well a. to Jalspa. Buf,
no the manifesto began to be extensively
circulated in lose sheets and 10 consequence the order
was sent to him to leave the country.
GOV. BRAMLK1rE AND ESLIsrxxsr or SLAVES IN KHH-
lucky.
The Washington correspondent OF the Tribune Gays:
Governor Bramlette, of Kentucky, With two hackers
had an interview With Mr. Lincoln this erning TO ac-
complish by usnuation and coaxng, what be Jailed to
get by bulying-the stopping of the enlistment Of
slaves in Kentucky into the Union armies. II has
rant pred since Il Governors arrival here that at the
time he demonstrated with the President against turn
ing Ken ucky slaves into Union soldiers he had In type
in The public printing office in frankfort, proclama
ton calling upon the people OF Kentucky to defy the
authority Of the Government ami ress. Its action with
force and arms.
Ell Governor Jacobs has permitted an intimahon 10
escape him that the scheme Of resistance contemplated
principally the seizure Of the lines OF Communication
with Grants armies in the South, and force them, for
want of supplies to evscuste Georgia and Tennessee,
and SO es the rebels get possession of Kentucky and
bring her wholly out of the Union.
ARMY OF THE PoroNAc-sICHNoED AGAIN.
Grant ia at his headquarters wi the Army Of the
Poto N c. busy with his duties. Ga the goth, he re-
viewed portion of The army, aud while passing alorg
the line greeted with The most enthusiast cheers
Ia consequence of the reorganization of the amy
into three CORPS Msj Generals French, Newton and
Pleassnton, have been detached. TIE las. goes to
Missouri The Tribune's Washington correspondent
says the changes ere not ended Itssad TO be decided
that Ssdgwick can psoaby elsewhere, and that
Meade likewise rapidly approaches the termination Of
bis command.
The n Y. Tribune, says:
81, seems TO US q fortunae omen that we have been
able once more TO make Virginia tho principal seat Of
war; The rebels this year nu,t d. ht on ground not Of
their own choosing, The announcement of General
Grants headquarters with the Army Of the Potomac
seems to be accepted the proclamation Of another
movement against Redmond, and the question of
defense ia again paramount TO all other question:
That 1t ia the capital of the Rebel Confederacy 10
enough why it should be both attacked and defended
with persistency.
We may take it for granted that the rebels are able
to ptorec. defensive campaign obs.inaey enough to
all our strength, yet we judge they miscacus,e as
to the locality of the contest and that at this moment
Richmond, and not Atlanta is the great depot of sup
plies aud Munitions. Toe loyal people Of the North
manfesiy rejoice in the return OF the conflict to Vi
gnia Tee rebtl, as manifestly surprised and
alarmed We leve tina. the feeling on both sides Is
well grounded"
The express train which left Louisville on the 2Sth
70. Lebanon, captured by ten gueiillas aad tt
two passenger burned. guard Of seventeen Yam
kee fodiers on the train surrendered without firing
gun. The guard has been ordered to Louisville under
arrest.
The Harrisburg correspondent Of the Philadelphia
Inquirer Gays:
Hundreds of rebel prisoners, officers and priyates,
are constantly passing through here route for Fort
ress Monroe for exchange. On Monday about re
hundred passed through from Camp Chase, Ohio under
guard Of one hundred aud twenty They we're all
officers, among them two Brigadier Generals and
number Of Colonels.
1t Is rumored in military clrclesahat the entire
ganixsd militia OF the North is to be called into active
service for period of six months, TO hold certain
strstegical points during the campaign against Rich
mord, which is about to commence.
General Patrick Provost Marshsl of the Army Of the
Potomac has arrested and sent to Washington no
torious rebel citizen and bu:hwnacker, charged with
the murder of the of Senator Brown, of Virginia
The Wheeling Inteigencer learns that several promi-
nent reb l. residing at Berkeley Springs, Morgan
t Va have been arrested as hostages for the return
OF Senator Bechto and Delegate VIII a. recently cap
tured at that pace BY gang Of rebel raiders. The
hostages, among whom are couple OF young women,
daughters of prominent rebels, have been brought
Wheeling 81
Frank Blair, it Is reported, will reign his seat in
Congress and enter the field jor General in She,
mans Department..
letter from MADEIRA states that the pirate Florida
sailed from Funcha F ,bruary 90 Toe Tilted States
sloop ofsar s.. Louis in port, bu. being sailing
vessel could do nothing.
Gen. McCallun, Inspector Of Railroads, has taken
son in tie of the Government, Of all tie
unfinished locomotives In the Portland Company
Works.
The Ohio House has passed resolutions insruct'ng
Ohio Congressman to favor the immediate abolition Of
very everywhere b, CJngres ons amendment to the
Consttut on. The branch OF the Legislature has
appropriated 81 100000 for the defense Of Ohio from
nvaeion. ~
Twelve rebel prisoners escaped from White Oak pri- |
'on Camp Douglas the night of the lash, and have
no, been rstaken.
Gen. Rosecrans has suppressed the circulation in his
Department Of the N. Y. Metropolitan Record
A terrible calamity has occurred at Sheffield, Eag-