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Capture of Railroad Trains

NEW YORK, Mary IA special to
the Herald of Nashville the 10th, con-
tains the following
ha We learn from reliable sources that
Mcpherson captured ON the 18th, nine
Railroad trains, belew ,Resoca, laden with
various military stores for Dalton. The
enemy are making preparations to evaca
ate. ts5r, c t-
Advantages have been gained, and hopes
are entertained that speedy success vii
keep pace with the operations in Virginia
Fitzpatrick was ,wouuded several days
ago, but not dangerously. Also Gen
Milick, and General Marston slightly
wounded. m i,,.trs..-,3 ala
The New Y ork Eorld learns that large
reinforcements have gone to Butler, anc
his forces amount to 10000, which are
divided into three forces.
One of these forces are menacing Pc
tersburg, and keeping the rebel troop:
there, and another bcsicging Fort Darl
ing, and the third, which is larger thar
the others, is marching Oh Richmond.
One of our prominent officers prodictec
IDaI the city Will pc ouiS uJ tho AOth'
The additional reinforcements alluded
to in Sheridan's cavalry, is expected tC
render great assistance to Butler.
Information has also bcen received
that Koutz has cut the Danville roads.
A special to the Times from Head
quarters, of the 18th, Ppm, says: Eif
/ The enemy still continues strengthen
ing his works. 1t is fully expected how
ever, that vigorous turning movement
will complete the evacuation of the rebe
lines without any battle.
Yesterday p m, the rebels suddenly
developed line of battle on; sour left
coming through the woods and gobblinf
up several of our piokets, and driving
back the reserve. 7st,3..
Gen. Meade and Wright with staff
were out beyond the front at the time
and had an extremely marrow escape o
capture. Immediately afterwards Wrigh
threw out a force under cover of artille
ry FIRE, and retook the position, which
was an important one. tf
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CAIRO. May 1S.-The Steamer st. Pat
rick from Memphis, passed up for Louis
vi.ie7with 800 bales Of cotton. for Evans-
ville.-Her dates are yesterday morn
iag.
Ia the late capture of .Yazoo city, by
Gen. Macarthur, the rebels are said to
have been badly worsted, and lost largely
inlkilied and wounded
Between 20 and 81, 900 bales of cotton,
are reported in the vicinity of Yazoo city,
six or even-thousand bales of which are
owned by Union citizens, who bought it
before Yazoo city was evacuated by our
forces last spring.
Further movements of General Near
thur are unknown.
Gen. Banks is ordered to report at New
Orleans.
The officers OF the Steamer Common
wealth arrived at Memphis from Duran S
Bluff and report that the rebels have
erected battery on White river, at South
Bend, near the cut eff Several boats are
above, and dare not attempt to pass.
Two steamers have lately been fred
into up the Arkansas river. A lady pas
senger on one was mortally wounded.
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Capture ot Yazoo City.

Sr. LoCIs. May 17-Vicksburg ad
vices OF tic 10Th, say that an expedition
under G.n Macarthur, seut out by Gen.
Slocum. h; d 'aptured Yazoo City with
hut little resistance. A messenger en-
route to Kirby, Smiths army was captur
ed, with a dispatch from Gen. Lee to Ad-
ijutantGc e i Go per, saying that Grants S
army hsd oern fepuscd and driven back
TOW ards Washington.
Raids by the rebels on the plantations
continued. and the most iendish brutali-
ties are committed Even infants were
carried off and killed to terrify the wo-
Men.
sGcn ~Slocum's orders produced great
'consterration among traders and specula-
tors Stores have been closed and com
merce with the enemy stopped.
Late adviecs from Alexandria, La,
Indicate that Gen. a. j. Smith will be
compelled to march overland to the Mis-
sissirpi river, fighting his way out.
It is reported that Forrest and Roddy
with 10000 rebels, were threatening
Huntsville and Decatur, Ala, last Satur.
day. Gen. Smith, in command of the
former place, had ordered all the citizens
to work on the Notifications.
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Advance af our Forces Upon
lsiG 9d lv RichlnOnd., 7ssaaa5l

New YoRK, May 1.-THE Herald't
correspondent, from above Chester June
ton, Va, May 18th, gives an account oi
the advance Of our forces under Generals
Smith and Gilmore upon Richmond. A
well conceived naneuver was executed
which placed Gilmore in position tc
flank, and take a line of rebel intrench.
ments stretching from west of the Rich
moud and Petersburg railroad to the
James rivera sesond line, into which
the rebels retreated, was the next day at.
tackled and found to be much stronger
! 1t was finally carried by storming, and
the rebels driven into an, enclosed work
atthe left. z4sfs - 4 SO + zls
( 1t was expected they would easily be
disloged from their position. when it was
believed oursforcess would be west of all
fortifcations. with clear road open to
Richmond only about s miles Off Peters
burg papers are quite despondent.- though
claiming victories. The loss of seFen
Brigadiers and forty Golenels is admitted,
indicating s.hsavy less of enlisted men.
Prisoners say that aceording to Richmond
gossip. Lees loss was terribls.a 4 IS,
Is Beauregard, it is said had. by strategy
got his forces byaeurs and wentinto Rich
nond, perhaps to Lee.
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Governor Brough Visits Camp
Denmison and Addresses the Ndsioasl
Guards-Hs Speech, DC. -
cAMr DrNNlsoN, $40 P. NJ.

Gov. Brough arrived here this morn
ing from Columbus All the Regiments
of the National Guard now here appeared
ON the Camp Ground this afternoon in
command of Capt. Won Doehn, Com
mander of Post, to be reviewed by. the
Governor. The number is over. 5000.
The Governor is highly delighted at the
appearance OF the men. and spoke with
much IN husiasm of their appearance,
especially as they passed in review. They
were drawn up in solid column. After
the review the. Governor was introduced
by Capt. Ralph Plumb, and address ed
them about as follows:
/ am happy to meet you, members of
the National Guard; the response YOU
have made to the recent call has excited
the gratitude and admiration of all The
States / had a strong and abiding faith
that you would answer precisely as you
have done. 1t is one of the most inter
esting phases of the war that one blast
from the bugle sound should call so many
to arms in readiness to 60 where duty
calls, and it is one of the plainest indica-
tions that the rebellion will be. eventually
crushed. You have come from your
workshops and your plows. You have
done nobly and we'll, for without country,
without government, and without eonsti-
tuition, what are your plows and your
.meyhanic arts all worth? The call was
not made in pride or for glory, nor hasti-
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The Times and General Me
t., ,Clellan. txE

We submit that the daily Times is en-
gagged in very pitifal business in mali
ciously misstating well-known facts IN
order todiscredit Gen. Mcclellan, because
it fears him as possible presidential can
ditate against Mr.. Lincoln. l. says:
When Gen. Mcclellan 'sgot away from
the immediate nsighborhood of Rich
mond, n he went to Harrisoa's landing.
We were not aware that he was ordered
thither, "by the President or Gen. Hal
leck," either against his earnest entrea-
ties or otherwise. Possibly THE WORLD
may have information en- this point not
accessible to the rest of mankind. He
soas ordered away from Harfison's land
ing, by the President and Gen. Halleck,
fer the purpose of aiding General Pope
defeat the rebel army and protect the
capital. He did object very earnestly,
we are aware, and did not finally obey the
order until it was almost toe late to rem
der the service required.
We reply to this by asking the Times
few leading questions:
/. Is it not true that President Lin
coin assumed the general direction ofthe
peninsula campaign? Was he not con-
stautly pestering Gen. Mcclellan with or
ders? Did he not withdraw Gen. Nc
Dowells corps after the campaign opened,
and constantly refuse the reinfe rcements
which we're called for and sorely needed?
Was not General McDowell's corps kept
back after the victory of Hanover Court
House. when its addition to Gen. Nc
CleIlan's army would have certainly cap
tured Richmond? In short, did not this
same President Lincolu, who is now CIV
| ing armies to. Gen. Grant unasked, do
what,he could, ignorantly and honestly
| no doubt, to defeat Gen. Mcclellan?
2. Would not the Withdrawal of Gen
Buruside's corps, by Dir. Lincoln, jusi
previous to the crossing Of the Rapidau
| by Gen. Grant, rthe refusal ofreinforce-
meats after the recent indecisive battles
have compelled General Meades army to
retreat from the Pc as Gen. Mcclellan
did from the Chickahominy?
/ 3. Is it not true that Gen. Mcclellan
earnestly demonstrated, on purely military
grounds, against the removal of his army
from Harrison's landing, and in the ligh
of the bite. experiences of Fredericks
burg, Charlottesville, and the recent in
decisive battles, has not his sjudgment beer
confirmed in most remarkable man
ner? ss.F.
4. Do not the documents accompany
ing Gen. McClellan's repost prove
beyond all dispute, that after the decision
was made, he removed his army from tn,
peninsula with all possible skill ane
fspeed ..st "a
In conclusion we must say that it doe
not speak well for the inventive talent o
the Times that it is compelled to rehasl
the exploded ISLANDERS of the Tribune
against Gen. McClellan-slanders, by th
way, which even that untruthful journa
i is ashamed now to. repeat. er
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Butler Fell Back into his
ENTRENCHENTS.

New YoRK, May 2O.-The Times cor
respondent with Butler, says:
Buffers campaign up to the close OF
Monday 5 severe engagement ending with
a withdrawal from cur advanced position,
to our entrenchments at Bermuda Hun
dreds, it cannot be considered as defeat
the object aimed at was fully attained
and it was. decided upon by Butler, even
if his whole command had to be sacrificed
it was for the purpose of distracting the
attention of the rebel forces ,garrisonine
the outer defences of Richmond, from the
movement of Gen. Kaultz upon the Dan.
vile and Richmond railroad.
Grn. Hickman Coptared by the Rebels
This correspondent says:
Gen. Hickman was taken prisoner in
Mondays fight, while the Herald's cor
respondent details with particulars how
he and his command fought their way
through the enelnys lines and rejeined
our forces. N 80 teHH af.a
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4 Hoax.
New York. May 1S-The World is
the only paper which appears to have the
following:

New York. May 1S-The World is
the only paper which appears to have the
following:
hxEcUTIyE MANSION, May II.
FELLow CITIZENS OF THE U. SIN
all seasons OF cxigencies. it becomes a
nation to carefully scrutinize the line oi
conduct, humh y to approach the throne
of Grace, and ulcskly imp ore forgiveness
wisdomand guidance For reasons known
only to Him, it has been decreed that the
country should be the scene of unparal-
-leled outrage, and this nation a monu-
mental sufferer Of the 10Th century
with heavy hearts, but undiminished
confidence in our cause, approach the
performance of duty rendered impera-
tive by my sense of weakness before the
a lmi 9hty, and of justice to the people
ltlis not necessary should tell you that
the frs, Virginia campaign, under Lieut.
Gen Grant in whom have every cvnfi
dence, and whose courage and fidelity the
people do well to honor, is virtnsliy clos
ed, He has conducted mis- great enter
price with discreet ability; he has iuAict-
ed great loss rpon the enemy; he has Grip
pied their strength and defeated their
plans. --sje ~
Iu view, however, Of the situation in
/ Virgioia. aud disaster at Red River, de
lay at Charleston and general state of the
country. I, Abraham Lincoln, do hereby
recon- mend that Thursday, the 26th ,das
of. May. 1864. be solcmnly set spart
throug ghout the United States as ,da V nj
fasting, humiliation and prayer Deem
ing Furthermore, that he present eondi
tionot public affairs present ane xtraordi
nary occasion, and in view of the power
vested in me by the con tuition and laws,
I have thought fit to call forth, .n,l ,lo
hereby call forth citizens of the Uni ell
States between the ages 1S to As to the
aggregate number OF 40a 0RG in order to
suppress the existing rebefliou- combi-
nations, aud cause due execution oi the
laws, and Furthermore, in case any State
or number of States shall fail To furnish
by the 10Th Of June next their assigned
quotas, it is hereby ordered that the same
be raised by an immediate peremptory
dra #. - Details uf this Object to be com
mnnicatedto to the State authorities through h
the War Department. | appeal to all
loyal Citizens to favor, facilitate and aid
this effort to n.aintnin the honor, intcgri-
ty and existence of our National onion.
and perpetuity Of our popular govern
ment.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto
set nv hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be xed. Done at Wash
ineton this 18th day Of May in the year
of our Lord, 1864, and Of the Indepen-
dence of the United States 8Sth.
gfeh 80 g@leg A. LINCOLN.
BY the President.
.3asI - Az osW. III. SEwAnp,a.e
oCcy ol' State.
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Another Severe Fight Soon
to Occur.
rHerald's speoial.1

WASHINGTON. May 16 - Midnight
Grant had everything in readiness las,
night for an early assault to-day, and
there is no doubt another severe hit will
soon occur.
Lee has been massing his troops on his
right, andthe engagement, when it occurs
must take place east Of Spottsylyania e
II. Captured officers say Lee had to run
to escape capture, when Hancock attack
ed Ewefl and johnson on Friday. elf'
Richmond papers of the 18th are re.
ceised. The city was greatly excited
aud the Home Guard were all out. Lee
in dispatch dated the l1:h, claims Q
victory, aud says Gen. s. Hays and r
II. Walker were wounded The Rich
mond Dispatch says the damage done tc
the railroad by Sheridan is repaired
The rebel force in Southwest Virgins
have, retired from Chreshansburg, eighty
miles west Of Lynchburg.
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THE toRD!CE OF THE NEGRO
ss TROOPS. .se'

Thbatfeld correspondent of the
New ork,cs thus alludes to our loyal
blackllie He says:
Tire ne fact connected with the
event he briefly recounted, to which
vii toll public attention. Duripg
the nole the copfict on the right. aud
wheour ops. were being ignominious.
ly oven m the Geld, the Negro troop.
of lrnsis corps were at hand. bnt
20 lie dadencf was placed in them
tha Gens Burnlide declared be dare
notIrustem j this exigenoy. By
thia wipe juged that the Negro
tros ato be lore ornamental than
usel, afheir umbers only valuable
to 'ell ! aggrgaie of our apparent
strgth.
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Hughs Morris. Andrew Girens, Jane,
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Reinforcemci,ts for Grant
Especial to the Post ]

BELLE PLAIN, May 17.-Reinforce-
;mcats for Gen. Grant are going steadily
forward
To-day Eve steamers loaded with troops
have arrived at this place. Among the
regiments are the,1D7 Pennsylvania vete-
rams, the 1lth Vermont heavy artillery.
226 strong, the Sd New Jersey battery
lie men with six guns. During tho past
week fifteen batteries left Washington for
thc frent. and others are coming. inclu-
tdipg one with go mcn from the west
aSteaners loadcd-with wounded are con
stantiy leaving here; probably 10,UoU have
left since, Friday last. From Que to three
o'clock this afternoon, very heavy firing
was heard in the direction ofth field, bu
it has now subsidized.
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THE

lI'he Governor of New Jersey at the
request of the President, has called tor
the militia for 0U'days.
1T now claimed tn at 9, 600 Confederate
prisoners have reached the Federal rear
Lee 10 i'm front of the Spottsyiyania
Court House. The stories OF ehis retreat
were lies. 6H8 I5
Our dates from zthe army are to the
18th, at 3 o'clock. Nothing from Butler
since Saturday.
Stonsman issaid TO have destroyed a
wagon train and captured two guns.
The Federal losses are estimated at
81; eco. sSa @5A ss
Gen. Sheridan claims to have destroyed
ten million dollars of Confederate stores
in hisraid. @ s3
From a report Of Federal surgeon,
who has been prisoner in the Confed-
crate army, we learn that it is false that
Sen. j. Z. B. Stuart is killed or wounded.
He is unhurt, and is with Lee. Long
street is wounded, but not fatally. ten.
Lee is not wounded. The surgeon is of
the opinion that Lee would make a des-
perate resistance before we get to Rich
mond. ~
The Federal less in the late battles is
put down at 81 500, exclusive of Burn
sides corps. al s,-a
Gen. Crawford, of Pennsylvania, is not
alprisener, as was reported. He is at the
head of his men.
Boat loads of wounded continue to ar
rive at Aqua Creek mt
| The Georgia, Confederate privateer, has
arrived In Liverpool. Her officers have
received public dinner from the Sonth-
ern ladies' The Georgia is to be sold
as sheis unfit fora privateer ,ir @a
| There has been rise in the Southern
funds. in England.
The news from the Red River confirms
the accounts of the stringent rebel block
! ade which has heen established.
There is later news from Europe The
English Channel feet is ready TO sail a,
twenty -four hours notice for Denmark
if an armistice is mot agreedsto by Ger
many.
Bogus United States Senators have beer
elected, by the bogus State organization il
Arkansas. -sa,3 &, .s-e
The New York Commercials Wash
Eingtou special says Lee has received heav.
reinforcements from North Carolina ant
Georgia.
| Gen. Sherman. in dispatch, says W
have been successful in fight at Resaca
Georgia. e
We are officially informed that-oAen
sive operations by Grant against Lee ar
necessarily suspended until the roads be
come passabls. The army is in the bcs
of spirits. @
We have accounts Of some operation
of General Butler il the neishborhood Q
Fort Darling.
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LATEST.
FROM THE ARMY OF POTOMAC

FROM TIE ARMY OF POTOMAC.
WASHINGTON, May ia despatch
from Headquarters of the Army Of the
Potomac, dated ,36 o'clock, Wednesday
evening, say US that an attack on the enemy s
fright was to have been made at an early
hour this morning, but on examining the
ground in that vicinity it was found to be
unfayorable for hard lighting; so the plan
changed, and at 5 o'clock this morning
Hancock, supported by the Sixth corps
on our right, aud Burnside on his left.
advanced against the enemy's works.
The rife pits in front were those which
had been abandoned by US, but were filled
with rebel sharpshooters who were soon
/ dislodged and driven through the second
line and behind thick and impenetrable
abattis, which was of most formidable
character.
On examination it was deemed best not
to attempt charging through this barrier,
and the troops fell back in good order,
although exposed to agalling fire of shell
and canister from both hanks.
Our loss is considerable, being about
| 800 killed and wounded.
Burnside's corps was partly engaged
and lost of the above number about one
fourth.
All was quiet at o'clock this evening
fsg LATER.
MAY 19.-6 A. MI have just re
ceived intelligence that Guiena Station
on the fredericksburg and Virginia Rail
road was entered last night by our scouts
They captured the telegraph operator
apparatus. The station and large quar-
Etity of supplies were destroyed.
A special to the Herald, dated Wash
ington 18th, suys: faad i..e. .a
The action yesterday at Spottsylvani
resulted in the success of Gen. Grant, il
gaining an advantageous position on th
enemy S right. This was the object o
the attack by Grant.
| Our entire loss in the engagement vii
not exceed 1000 killed, wounded AM
missing.
No general officers were either kille
or wounded. Up to 10 o'clock to-da
tho battle had not been renewed.
The position occupied by Lee is yas
entrenchei camp, its natural strength ha
been increased by the erection of fort
6cations which were built long ago in al
, ticipation Of their need.
Lee manifests no disposition to cor
out Of these defenees; every opportunii
. has been offered him to do so, and chang,
I in the position of our fer es has bee
made with the view Of compelling him
/ accept battle beyond his fortifcations.