, 1864-05-27

st. Louis, May 18th -Vicksburg dates to
the 10th say The expedition under Gen. Nc
Arthur captured Yazoo City with but little
resistance Raids by rebels on plantations
continued with the most fendish brutality
ever committed
1t is the design of Government to keep up
the National forces until the rebellion is
crushed, and in order to provide against
reduction when the service of the 100 days
men is out, draft will be ordered to take
place on the 1st Of July, by which'time new
enrollments will be completed.
Washington, May l7.-Dispatches from
Gen. Butler reports the success of the expe-
dition under Gen Kprtz, cutting off the
Danville railroad and destroying the bridge
on the Appomatax river.
New York, May 18.-Gen. Mcdowell
leaves to-day for San Francisco
1t is confidently asserted by leading Con-
gressional friends of the Administration that
it has determined to call out 100000 more
troops.
News of May goth.
Resica, Ga May Fisherman has
gained a complete victory and totally routed
the enemy at this place.
New York, May 19.-Richmond papers
Of the 10th acknowledge that Lee met with
defeat on Thursday the 18th, and state
that the slaughter was terrible. No partic-
ulars were known. The papers add that J eff
Davis had received dispatches from Lee
which had been kept secret
Gen. Banks has been ordered to New Or
leans,
The offices of the Independent Telegraph
Line at New York, Philadelphia and Wash
ington are closed The reason is. supposed
to be the transmission Of bogus documents
from Washington. Several persons have
been arrested today and will be tried by a
military tribunal for having reasonably at
tempted to give aid and comfort to the enc
my.
New York, May ia special to the
Tribune dated headquarters Army of the .Po-
tomac May 18th, o'clock P NJ, says;
The desultory fighting which commenced
at day-break, has grown into considerable
battle. The enemy discovering the change
Of position that had been made last night,
took advantage of the same, and we're found
to have massed all their strength Is our
right, designing, doubtless, to make another
desperate assault to break our lines, aud get
at our supply trains. This movement of the
enemy occasioned the re-occupat;on of oar
old position Of yesterday. In the effort to
do this, the I'd corps occupying our extreme
right, became engaged, and the struggle was
kept up with more or less severity till noon
to-day. Our troops advanced to within very
close range Of their earthWorks, when mUr-
derous fire Of artillery was opened, occasion
ing considerable loss; but our guns were
soon get into position, and under cover Of
their FIRE we charged, took the first line of
riaepits, captured considerable number of
prisoners and several of their guus.
Washington, May 18.-Morrill from the
Committee Of Conference on the disagreeing
vote On the bill erecting territorial govern
ment for Montana reported, recommending
the Senate to recede from its amendment,
striking out the words every free white in
habitant,' in the qualification of voters, and
inserting ali citizens Of the United States.
and those who have declared there intention
to become citizens. The report was adopted
by 13 majority.
The House passed the Senate bill amenda-
tory of act authorizing Nevada to form a
State Government. 1t changes the time for
submitting a vote to the people to the lst of
September,
Washington, May 19=-Reports from Gen.
Shermau's command, dated Kingston Ga, 2
P. NJ, announced that Sherman had reached
! Kingston and encamped last night This
morning he advanced on the enemy, who
again retreated. ~s
A dispatch states that while it was being
written, HOoker's and Howard's guns were
hammering at Johnston, and the two armies
were in plain sight Of each other, two miles
east of Kingston.
Davis division of the 10Th corps is in
possession of Rome. Sherman reports wealth
er p easant, roads good, and country open
and less mountainous
. (Signed) STANTON
The Heralds Washington special says the
action on Wednesday at Spotsyvania result
ed in success for Grant, in gaining the ad-
vantage in his position over the enemy. This
was the object of Grants attack Our loss
will not exceed 1000 killed, wounded and
missing The attack was made to compel
the enemy to accept a battle beyond his for
tifcations
Sam Medary was arrested at Columbus by
the U. S. Marshal, and brou9h to this city
The cause Of his arrest is not stated.
California News.
San Francisco, May 21.-A severe earth
quake occurred at six clock lastevening.
The walls af many buildings were cracked
and the people rushed from their houses in
Consideration. 1t was preceded by two
slight shocks at two and five o'clock P. NJ
A fracas occurred this morning on Mont
gomery street, growing out of stock transac-
tions A pistol ball fred by one of the par
ties took effect in the arm of a lady named
Mrs. Conrad who was passing.
San Francisco, May 22.-The Evening
Bulletin says, English letters state that a
combined demonstration will be made against
the Northern coast by the Confederate
pirates as soon as they can get ready. The
reason of the non-arrival of the Rappahan-
mock at the Bahamas, is that she laid up for
this This information is from Confederate
officers through our special dispatch to the
Evening Bulletin this evening