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Nil In accordance with instruction.
from the War Department at Richmond
Va. III" following named officers will RI
| Join their commands East OF the Mississippi
! river without delay:
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! Capt. ". T.. Johnson. Co. u.
| ID Lieut. " W Williams. TO X,
| sd Lieut. ! e. Anderson. Co &.
LIST Lieut. Jacob Foster. Co \. 18th Ark
tnpt W Thompson. Go T.
Capt W Jackson. Coz -.
20 l.ieut I Washington. Co T.. :.
Sd Lieut. & M"bey. Co G..
Capt " 4 cnttcr. Co ii.
~ Li"a' " I Ferguson. Co I.
Major J Il McCulloch 9Th Ark
"a Lieut. " J tonghran. Co ii.
ID Lieut. j " Elkin- Coo
l~f Lieut. T. Mclaughlin. Co \. Battalion
lS' Lieut. ! II Hod,"n.
:! Lieut. y VI Tension. Coo
2'l i.irHi John e Hill. &. Isl Ark V.l.
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STATE n Loutsin~o-P"r'sh If Cod,lo
In lOM JHdiciai District CUurt,
No. CO.
, 1864-06-02

sons to reinforce Gen. Grant, and it is thought
necessary to contract the lines. The infantry
troops upon the outer defences in Virginia have
been withdrawn to tortidc1tione nearer the city.
and Ill the troops drawn Ia from the Orange and
Alexandra Railroad, which IL now held onl! to
Springfield Station, nine miles from Alexsnd1la.
Courthouse and beyond werc lert standing, there
being no apprehension OF any large force Of rebels
taking .poescfslon Of them, though both Mosby
talns, preparing for mischief A brigade OF our
cavalry, under Col. Iowel1, OF the ID Massaehu-
sets, Ia stationed 1T Vienna, aud will keep up a
errict watch Of the enemy in the country outside
our Lines.
qaiet along the lnes'' hss often beef written of
9.T 9ae1 n aSa n9 b q @
ation remains UNCHANGED. About noon Gems.
Smith and Gilmore visited the headquarters Of
Gen. Butler, with whom they remained about IN
hour.
In the hospitals at Petersburg there are at pres
ent 800 Of Beauregard's rebel troops lying Dis
Our lottes at the battle Of palmer's Greek and
other smaller engegements amount to about
aWo. In; including 1,t both Killed and wound.
lie Woanded Gen. T ksat and COM a
mauds, and also the rebel wounded brought in by
Ger. Sheridan. These figures may be relied on as
correct ns;tot IN .e eTs1y e Y respeet E,
made 10 regard to the recent advance Of this army
Ghonld be corrected When;our forces were in sight
OF Fort Darling 1t has been reported that General
Giltmore advised General Butler to intreuch his
troops to guard against eo1tie from the garrison.
This ssste1nent IL without foundation, AZ no such
ads!ce was s1rcn BY General Gillmore-
WAsA1sGTox, May 3!.-A scouting party sent
out from Alexandrla By Provost Marshal Wells,
under command Of Capt. Lusk, returned on Satur-
Quantico Creek. where they captured seventeen
notorious cuerias and blockade runners. routed
party Of guerillas, and destroyed large quantity
stores, consisting in part Of four, Coffee bacon
ealt and several hundred p4irs Of boots and shoes
The party returned without the loss Of 4 man.
, 1864-06-02


At midnight the enemy attempted to surprise
Hnncock's corpa in Its position in advance Of our
lines, which 1t took last evening and held during
the night. They. were repulsed with great slaugh-
ter, leaving FIVE hundred prisoners On our hands.
During the night 1t wns determined to advance the
remainder Of our line. 80 Is to bring 1t up With
Hancock's left and right.
This movement commenced about o'clock this
morning, and brought On heavy skirmlshins along
the entire front. The artillery has been at work
At different parts Of the line during the last hour
Tha enemyfs outposts are evidently making
strong resistance to advance, but as yet there
arc no Indications that 1t will bring On general
engagement.
It is positively known that Lees army holds na-
ally strong position constantyimproyed by eteady
work With pick and shovel during the last few
days, On the hills sklzting the north bunk Of the
Chickahom1ny.
We are threatn!ng them; but there is as yet no
indications Of my Intentions on:the part Of the
rebels to abandon their present line to f11 back to
the other side Of the Chickahomtny. On the con-
tra1y, they show az much readiness to act on the
offensive q they did in front OF spotteylvania
Court House and On the North Anna
They may precipitate general action at my
moment. 1t Ia certaln that BreekinrIdse'e forces
arc with Lee, and prisoners say tEat Beauregard's
forces are joining him. It is reported that rebel
cavalry first made its appearance between the Pa.
rnupkey and the MattnnnDy
, 1864-06-02
FROM THE SOTTH.

Especial Dispatch 10 the Chteaeo Tribunal
NtAsn1SoTcS. June1, 1SC4-1a r II.
The Richmond Enquirer OF. Monl.y contains
the following telegrsms:
NEw HoPE, VIA MAnn1ErrA, GA, May as.-Gcn.
Claytorne's dlyislon engaged the 4th army corps
under Howard, about one o'clock this morning,
and, after a desperate contest, signa1ly repulsed
tho enemy with a loss Of between 500 and 100.
Wc1ook between 150 and 100 prisoners, inclu-
eive Of wounded, and immenge quantities ol
arms and accoat1ements. The General says the
ersemy's dead were piled thicker than he ever saw
bcfore. Between COO and 600 dead were LETT close
up to his ftunt. Their line Of breastworks in
front of loripg's command was abandoned.
Onz loss will probably number 500. skirm1sh-
Ing is still going On against the enemy left, which
is gradually giving away.
NEW HorE, May %.
G.anby's brigade was placed In action at S a. H.,
yesterday, when tho enemy attempted to turn our
flank. We bad no defenses except few bouShs
and stones hastily collected By hecayalry, which
held the poeltion as ekIrmishers until the brigade
clme up.
Tbs engagement Immediately became furious
and ragged With nnabated violence until 8 p. N.
The enemy's lines were advanced within five PAGES
Of ours several times, and were at all parts repuls
ed. Having no support the brigade WAS not a.
lowed to change their position until Il H., when
Balls brigade arrived and took. p o5ition Immed-
ate1y in their rear.
Gfanby's loss In killed wss lie, wounded &.
The enemy LEFT as8 dead.on the del5, and large
number Of wounded. These dead were all killed
by Rentham's Arkansas regiment, which was sep
arated from Granby's line By IN interval Of 100
PAGES
The charge was sounded, and the brigade swept
through the woods, retaklng three lines Of battle
without firing gun, and capturing many prison
, 1864-06-02
FROM CAIRO AND BELOW,

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago rr1bune.1
CA1no, June i, 1854.
Abont o'clock this evening the naval wharf
boat at Mound City took IRE aud burned to the
water's edge. with al1 contents.
Especial Diapateh to the Chicago Tr1buue.l
MEMPHIS, Mar 90, via CAmo, May 81, 1884.
Improve the opportunity to send ron BY steam
e1 Belle Memphis, Capt. Dan. Muese1uan, Clerk
Entler, latest news by IN arrival from below yes
terday.
learn that the tin-clad gunboats Marmora, Jo-
11et and Prairie Bird engaged the rebel batteries at
Gaines Landing, and succeeded In driving them
away. The Prairie Bird WAS struck 30 times In
this engagement and the Har1ne Brigade boat Del
Ia had her I" Doctor" shot overheard and her en-
ginecr killed.
Ma1mAduke was reported in command OF tho
rebels, and Is SAID to hare u pieces OF nztnlery.
: Boats from Whito River report they we're notm
1csted but the rebels were thick blackberres In
that region. A heavy force Of rebels are reported
within Is miles ofDuval's Bluff, marching on that
place. Supposed to number fifteen. thousand. 1t
will receive Warm reception.
The rebel Gen. Shelly captured the post Of OAR
dane1les last Monday, taking about 10 prisoners.
After the capture he crossed the Arkansas, and It
is supposed intended to strike for Little Rock.
GuerilIas IRE represented rs displaying unusual
activity in Arkansas at present With the Intention
to force the Union troops to evacuate all the State
except Little Rock and Helena.
Jaeksonport End BatcsviIle have been e7acuated
BY our forces.
Gen Steele will soon strike where be Is Least e1-
pected, and force the rebel leaders to ca1 IN their
rowing bands.
I1earn from officer Capt Hart, that one day last
week the etcamboat Lebanon was fred upon BY
euarI1laa at point On the Mississippi River ten
miles below G1ecnvi1le her steam pipe was struck
and burst and the guerillas got possession Of the
boat. which they burned after plunderina it.-
Among tho articles taken So 900 worth Of dry
goods and sc, COO In money. Tho boat was an en-
tire loss.
1learn with recret tidngs Of the death Of an old
friend, captasu Harry NcDoaea], Of theeteamboa.
Atlantic. he Was driving out In New Orleans on
Monday last, With pair Of horses. They ran OF.
and when In Rampant street, between Common
and Canal streets, the wheels struck lamp poBt,
breaking of one wheel and throwing out Captain
McDoueali upon bts head, causing eoncussion
| Of The brain, from which he died In thirty-Ave
minutes from the tina Of the accident BE leaves
| a wife and two children In New Albany. Ind. Ha
bod7 came up on the St. Patrick In case OF n. s,
Frnzier, Ksq.
| On Saturday, 91st, the steamer Dcs Aolnes went
down in the Arkansas river. She had but little
tteisht On board at the tine. No Nyea mere tqss,
, 1864-06-02

Gen. Fuller has completed the organization Of
the regiments at Cent1alia today. Five addition
ii companies will be ASSIGNED to regiments at Nat
toon and Camp Butler, The organization OF the
regiments at Mattoon will be completed tomorrow
by Col. Oakes and Adjt. Gen. Fuller.
Gov. Wood Is In the city. The 18th regiment,
now at Quincy, hiss been hlled up, and organized.
Gov. John B. Wood has been appointed Colonel;
Thos. r. Roach, Lieut.. Colonel; Henddck E. Paine,
Minor; E. Baker, Adtutans; and John Smith.
Quartcrmaater. They will be mustered and ready
for the field in few days.
Col. Phllips' regiment, at Camp Butler, Was
mustered. md arrived to-day. Tha work Of con-
pleting the organization throughout the State is
progressing favorab1y.
, Cor. Yates has received dispatch from Mound
City, bringing the sad Intelligence that Geo. ".
Winans. Assistant Paymastar United States Navy,
WAS drowned on Monday night. The body is not
yet recovered Paymaster Winans was formerly
connected with the Governors Office, and the pain
fu1 intelligence. OF his sudden death IL received
with deep feeling hF his many friends in this city.
No particulars Of the unfortunate occurrence has
ret peen received.
, 1864-06-02
FROM DIES MONIES.
General Iowa Intelligence.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tffbune.l
DEs MONIES, Iowa, June !.
The Sanitary Convention today adopted reso-
luton, By decided majority, recommending ali
the aid societies the State to distribute their
sanitary supplies through the medium Of the O. s.
Commfsafon, 30 a. to promste unity Of purpose
and make efforts efficient By consolidation. It Was
agreed to raise separate fund for payment Of ex-
penees Of distribution Of supplies, SO that not
cent given for supplies shall be diverted to pay Of
agents, transportation or other expenses. They
aleo recommend the Soldiers Orphan Asylum AS
sociatton to the sympathy and active aid Of all aid
societies and all Christian and patriotic people.
The report Of the Board OF Control OF the otate
Commission shows It to be efficient and prosper
ous and 1t has the universal confidence OF the peo-
pie. Mrs. G. Btnderman delivered an eloquent
address this eEening to large audience, On the
subject Of aid to soldiers and in behalf Of the Of
phsn asylum enterprise.
The Masonic Grand Lodge Of instructions met
here to-dsy, and will continue through this week.
Chief Justice Wright, and Judges Lowe and Cole
Of the Supreme Court arc here, preparing. for the
June term Of the Court, which meets on Monday
, 1864-06-02

SENATE,
NJ: SHERMAN, Of Ohio, fsou( the Committee Of
material change of which is in requiring al banks
10 redeem their notes at par ia New YoRE, instead
ioutth Of one per cent on notes redeemed In New
York., The report Of the Committee WAS
Mr. SUMNER, Of Mass., rom the Committee on
the expectation Of goods from the British Pros
hes pnsd s s}aff6sr Il e.
si1: ASTHosY. OF Rhode Island, nom .,.v oo,--
arnend the at relati'e public printing. Passed.
Ar. HOWARD, Of Michigan, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported back the bill extending the
Jurisdiction Of District Courts with the recon-
AZ: HARLAN. Of 1owa, iEom the Committee on
Public Lands, reported a bill to exclude dlsioyal
that it be referred to the Judiciary Committee,
hi. WILSON, OF Massachusetts, from the Mill-
tary Committee, reported back the 1oint resolution
gold medal to Lieutenant Colonel Bailey, Acting
Engineer Of the 18th a1my corps, with an amend
ment, as substitute, embodying the sane recon-
The tax bsll was taken up.
Mr- WILSON, Of Mass, offered an amendment,
sublecttng ineome from mechanical labor not ~ *,
ceedfng $aD to duty Of three per cent; over $500
Mr: WILSON. 81 Mass, offered an amendment
proposing tax Of half Of ons per cent upon Eross
unnanu!acturcd and personal property less th1n
sl0o, 1nt subsequently, wi1hd1cw Ii.
AE. WILSON, OF Mass, moved m amendment
followe: Whcse the receipts Of collection is over
S2o00C0 md not over s4,s annually, half OF one
per eentum ee upon excess ,c q receipts
sc over s:oo,ooo and not over
s60o.oCo one quaEte1 OF one per cent upon excess
over 100000. Where receipts aro over ssoo,o0o,
eas esd eaeeed ED 81 ea Ae4eed ''
Mr. GR1 rEs, OF Iowa. offered an amendment
that there shall be no further direct tax whateTer
shall re- enact another law making an assessment
Of direct taxea. Adopted:
MI. DAVIS, Of Kentucky, moved to. amend the
notes. or bills Of banks issued before this act goes
iEto operation, shall not be liable to any tax Re-
An amendment b., Iii. Clark Was adopted, IN,
creas1ng the tax On fine cut tobacco from IS to Is
cents. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
M. JEECKES, Of Rhode Island; from. i select
COMMITTEES On the subject, reported haek the bill
throughout the United States. and proceeded to
Mf: HOLMAN, 8 ind, mo7oa that thu further
Tnerday in December. blsag1eed TO.
There were no further proceedings On the bill,
the morning hour barring expired.
The construction of bridge over the Hudson riyer
at Albany. Referred to the Committee on Com
melce.
The House eoncu1ed in the report of the Com
mittee on Conference On tho disagreeing amend
mente to the National Bank bill.
Mr. DAWES, Of Massachusetts, made report
on the Missouri contested election case Of Birch
contestfDg the eeat Of King He satd the Com
mlttee had come to the same conclusion they did
In that Of Bruce against Loan, that neither was
elected, but having no desire to reopen the discus
aim while adherinsy tn their oufn3nr they accent.
, 1864-06-02
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Tho Prospects, Of a General Foreign
War.

Eaururp po.rr Trna -Fha Nova Ero},ou finn,
Jive-nno1 1o+b r;o Ereen Cast1e Anth h.a n..sa5
this nn;nt' A''A' WV 0"~@- ~"~'1' '1.' f~'s'eo
Parliament has reaa.emb}ed. Lura p.1reraton
,s oeain r. bis 3 aest his health hrIne rasto.ed
Ra~1er sit,ree ~ ne and PasTston n
1efended H. nT;,1sh interrentinn tn 1:hsns "a"
Thsre 10 %othin1 1aw - =. n fbe ron far.nra
The f1ndnn TTsn1s ~ .ars ~ tfe nrnsnc-ts - s,+,e
fectn1v4 resnIta A. nat imnrnrn. + ch,e1es H.
Gs1+m5r. 1.Ith ~ n-sdete-ainstion ~ 1,f III ~
ta Ia "t ~ LIN ~ tG.uss e. ~
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VIZ rnfinss1 64ss, vi 5i.nstrf sho. .,+
raat s5. itr1S f.sa To, II ~ s aaa'
tions nffso teestH ~ fs5s ''on "n oo''sa-
~ nndnn H5oro;n1 ". p,,. reto,r>a n p.1,,o,.
+on's onG raiis m h,nr In h1.I F. .o4Y ~
SMtrs ~: aI oe. t tba msort4 IN ~,
yorr.sd ~ XXI H.yoni, n,,.E H 0 n10
The Rent- ~ Fr!nra h.a rednced fta r~ta ~ Ala
connt ~ mH sn1s1 y. ,,ar = co0t o -" A's " us
Hrconnta ~ - +bo pnns,a hea1t}; con,,nne o,or,t,o
n T. ron.ts1 +bst TX s-dirsis Vii aiert ii.
sas toteet1 -. La ,n.th t 49, se.~ LAO ou~
eesfot o@,uso ~ nA0 oea,o'
Correspondence n. I. aetald.J
LONDON. May I. 1864,
This Conference has met and the British fleet has
anchored in the Downs The oracle who Guards
The door Of the temple Of Janus hae his hand on the
knob and If be ptTes one turn the hInges. Will
Rrnte harsh thunder The war between two mill
ions Of Danes and two nations like Austria and
Preaia OF couree IL 20 war at all co11parcd to tha
dire conflict that would arise with FRANCE, Great
Br1tatn and Italy, Joined ngainet The Datch1neu.
The belief today ia almost universal tbat there
must be var. The two Powers on the Danube md
the Vistula eeem determined to pusb matters to
, 1864-06-02

Important Instructions from tho PQa
Offlco Department.

NV YoRK, Msy 8l-Tte Postmaster Of this city
h1b received the following ofYlctal instructions
concerning the Mall mat.s- hS the overland route
1reetp~.ss1- :.
PosT-0Fr1cE DErAnr4Exr, APPOINTMENT
OFFICE, WAsmseroS, May q, 1854. !
S1r: Your attention Is particularly called to the
fourth section Of the act to provide tor carrying
the matls from the United States to foreign ports,
and for other pnfposes+ approved March s, 1864,
which provides - that oil 1nailable matter, con-
veyed By mail westward berond the western boun-
daIy Of Kansas and eastward from tue eastern
boundary OF California etal be subject to prepaid
letter postage raies Provided. however. that this
section shall not be held to extend to the t1ans-
mission By mail Of newspapers from Il know office
vi publication to bona flde subscrlbes,s not ex-
teedlng one copy to each subscriber,
at the usual ratcs, nor to properly ranked mat
ter.s'
You will perceive By the foregoing that all the
mail matter, except one newspaper to a bona fle
subsc11ber and tranked matter, must be prepaid at
letter rates enitle 1t TO transmission through
the mails by the overland route between the points
Indicated.
Tho Postmaster General directs that you be par
ticular in enforcing this law at yout Office, and
that nothing ia sent forward through the mails e1
cept In conformity with its PROVISIONS. The Post
master at st. Joscph, Missouri, will be instructed
10 withdraw from the mails all matter coming to
his office not prepaid in accordance with the pro-
yllfops Of this law.
lam, respectfully, your obedient servant,
ST. JOIN B. l.. SKINNER,
Acting First Aes't Postmaster General.
Atram Takeman, Eaq., Postmaster, New York.
, 1864-06-02
PD SITS CRT r..
4 n,rr11E- II
TIE WAR IN VIRGINIA.
From Our Reporter With
Grants Army.
[speciaG Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunal

[speciaEDispatch to the Chicago Tribunal
WAsH1sarosy June 1-Adnight.
Your correspondent with the Army Of the Poto-
mac sends the following dispatches, embEac!ng
tho dankfng movement to the south sids Of the
Pnmunkey, and the subsequent movement down
to Tuesday noon.
GRANTS HEADQUARTERS NEAR HASoyEnrowx,
My 29H7 FL
The Thinking movement Of the Army OF the Po-
tomac from the south bank Of the North Anna to
the fouth side of the Pamnnkey, which was ac-
conpl1shed. deserves to be called the most re-
ma1kable and creditab.e performance OF this cam
paign.
,1As Increment from, North Anna t. Pimuaky
ocet,p1ed only d1out 40 hours.
In that time the army marched distance OF
nc-r1y 20 miles orcr good. but dusty and unknown
.o7ds and effected the passage Of two larse rivers
and was brought within an easy days march of
Richmond.
+ was first determined to make the pa7saee of
the Pamunky with the 9Th and ane Corpa at Hano-
vet and the 9Th and 9th ut New Castle ferries but
tie engineer officer accompanying the line Of sbe,.
/ u
distance above and below HanoYertown, and the
orders we're accordingly modified, and double pom
toon bridges were thrown across at Hauoye.town
ann the 5ih, 9Th and End corps passed over these
in the course Of fyeeteKday.
The 9sh corps did not got across until ea.ly this
morning.
OF all OFT immense transportation. not wagon
was loet., ofmcn, only the pfckets already alluded
to and fen stragglers, who were captured By the
enemy. This weather on Friday md yesterday WAS
very warm, and the men and animals became very
weary. The comparative rest Of to-day, however,
has recruited them. The headquarters remain at
the Punnkey tonight. Prisoners and eonfra-
Great troubls had been found in laying out the
lines Of march, owing to the difficulty Ingetting
intelligent information to roads and crossings In
this comparatively unknown region.
, 1864-06-02

ST. Lor1s, June la telegram to. headquarters
from Rola. NO., the 30.h u, etatcs that train Of
Union refugees, from Jacksouport, Ark, under
escort OF severity men Of the I'd Wisconsin cavalry
WIS attacked at Salem, Ark, BY 800 guerillaa, the
entire t1Ain burned, and about eighty men md
some women killed.
On Friday last, zen men Of detachmcnt Of the
I'd Wisconsin Cavalry. whf!e out On scout from
Kolla. being separated from the main body were
surrounded By guerillss and i've killed, the others
making their escnpe and returning In large force
The bodies Of those Killed were fonnd stripped
and their threats cut.
gentleman inst arrived from Little Rock, Ark,
represents all quiet in that vicinity.
Joe Shelby had left Brownsville about two weeks
AGO with d force estimated at l500 to 1000, for
southwest Missouri. General West, with several
companies Of cavalry, had been sent againat him.
Shelby is represented as well mounted; and had
been Joined with 800 cavalry In addition.