The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-05-04
THE NEWS.

| The Worlds BaItltnDre correspondent
says the rebels now have 30 ironclads
lready for service: 10 vt kichmond, at
NJ obile, 7 at Charleston, l at Savannah.
3 in Neuse river, 2 in Tar river and IN
Roanoke river. 1t is said 70 more Will
arrive from Europe before June.
A correspondent says that great dIssat-
Iisfaction is expressed of Banks general
ship. Fridays battle was fought contrary
to Franklins plans, and both Franklin
and Rosecrans protested against the re-
reat from Pleasant Hill, after the victory
on Saturday, he wishing to pursue the
lenemy but Banks ordered the retreat Of
the whole army to Grand Eeore.
Dispatches from Columbus contradict
the repert that Crawford county, Ohio,
had been placed under martial law Mil
itary authorities have no knowledge that
such a step has been taken or contempla-
ted
The Chronicle contains an authoritive
denial of the story that Gen Grant and
the Secretary Of War having quarreled.
Two negro soldiers, wounded at Fort
Pillow, were buried by the rebels, but
afterwards worked themselves out of their
graves. They we're among those brought
up in the Platte Valley, and are now in
hospital at Mound City.
Capt Todd formerly rebel Provost Mar
shall at Alexandria and cousin to Mrs.
Lincoln. came into our lines with his fam
lily and has given himself up.
The Herald's Alexandria despatch re-
ports the capture of 21 Of Mosebey's men
and 3 deserters from our army near Lees
burg. Our loss man killed aud two
wounded.
Gen Grant has obtained the Sanitary
Fair sword in New York. 1t cost dol
lar to vote, and his majority was 10000
votes, or rather Is, 900 dollars.
The number of votes east in Arkansas
for Free State constitution were 6777
greater than required by the President 5
proclamation.
The greater portion of Hickman, Ken
lucky has been burned by guerillas.
The whole number of national banks is
now three hundred and seventy three and
the aggregate capital S4S, 25S, 200.
The President made a speech at the
lopening of the Sanitary Fair in Balti-
more in which he alluded to the massacre
of the colored Union troops at Fort Pill
tlow. He declared that if the statements.
as now reported, should be officially sub
stautiated, he would retaliate amply upon
the rebels, but that he had not yet deei
ded in what manner he would execute
the ler tnlionis.
We learn from North Carolina that the
attempt to carry out the rebel conscrp-
ton in tho western portion of that State
{ resulted in the hanging ofthe officers who
endeayorcd to carry it out.
Lee after all is on the Rapidan, not in
the Shenandoah Valley.
He is supposed to be preparing for 8
dash upon Grant.
r 1t is thought that Lees forces amount
to. Sc, 600 men.
The War department has ordered Is
900 beds for the Hospital accommoda
tions in Washington.
The Red River has suddenly fallen
leaving forty tranports and gunboat'
above the raft, which cant get out until
, the river rises.
Late intelligence from North Carolins
j represent that the rebel ram has complete
possession Of the Roanoke river, and thai
the garrison at Plymouth is isolated, and
it was supposed that the post would have
, to be evacuated. A feet of gunboats has
been sent to the assistance of the beleagu
red garrison, and to aid in the destrue-
ton Of rebel ram Besides the Southfeld
the gunboat Bombshell, which was for.
merly canal boat, was sunk.
The Cincinnati Enquirer of last week
states that the excitement in that city on
Tuesday, among the members of the Ma
tional Guard was immense. Substitutes
were in demand, and sums ranging from
one to FIVE hundred dollars were offered
for men to 20 as substitutes. The assem-
blage of the members of the Militia fol
inspection, etc, was fair, but the idea o
entering into active service was not very
we'll relished.
The New York Sanitary Fair closet
last week. The army sword was awarded
to General Grant, and the navy sword t,
Commodorc Rowen Of the Brooklyn nav,
yard.
! Archdnke Macmillan received th'
Mexican deputation on the 10th inst. il
speech he said that as the people o
Mexico, by an overwhelming majority
had confirmed the resolution Of the no
tables, and as France guarantees the in
dependence of Mexico and the Empero
of Austria consents, he solemnly Geela
red his acceptance Of the proffered crown
He expressed his gratitude to the Empe
ror of the French, who had brought abou
a solution of the Mexican question.
The Emperor of Austria permits tn
formation of corps of 1000 volunteer
land 200 saiiors for Mexico
Garbaldi arrived in London on tn
l1th inst, aud was received with tire
mendous reception. The crowd exceed
ed anything that was ever seen.
Mr.. Gooch has written to the War De
paItment from Cairo that the alleges
butcheries of colored troops at Fort Pill
low are fully proved, and that the fact
are worse than at first reported. Mr..
at is Chairman of the House Committee o.
' the Conduct of the War.
n -che President waits for the report Q
If the sub committee. He will act when
= is submitted to Congress.
n 1t is thought by some Senators, VIII
IN ara supposed to know more about Lee