Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

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ded on the 9Th, killing several
con W.P. White, of Georgetown, ;. U.
,,os assassinated by his own men.
PRISONERS saw that Kirby Smith and Siblel
,ere Killed in the recent battles.
The monitor Onoadaga arrived at Hampton
Roads on the Esd.
The Worlds special reports the sentence o. .
the court martial to be the dismissal u AZ AZ
miral Wilkes from service
Admiral Dahlgren leave washington IN 3
few DAYS to resume command oi 'no "
Charleston.
Senator Clark, of New Hampsh ire,
elected president pro tenn. OF the Senate Ia
the absence of vice President Hamlln
Volunteering in Indiana, in compliance with
the call for twenty thousand To-day men, Is
progressing favOrably.
News from the interior of Ohio indicates
that the national guard turned out IN large
force on Monday.
Om army at Grand Ecore is fortifying both
sides of the river. Gen. Banks and Admiral
Porter were both there.
DISPATCHES from New Orleans state that
the destruction of cotton on the Red River
bv the rebels is not over 1900 bales.
Forty-fve thousand votes were east at the
Metropolitan Fair for the army s"oru'
Grants majority was $4,000.
The HeraIdss special says it is said In high
quarters that the President thinks OF sending
Gen. Sickles to take Gen. Banks place
Mexican adviees report the flight of Vidaurri
from Monterey, which has been occupied by
the forces of Juarez.
The Times special says Gen. Foster has APP
piled for a command in the field, and will
probably be assigned to a command under
Gen. Burnside.
Col. Conrad Baker has been nominated for
Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, TO NIL the
vacancy caused by the declination OF Gen.
Kimball. 50
A letter from Norfolk of the Esd reports
that the LIST e. s. volunteers, 600 strong, re-
cruited at Point Lookout from rebel prison
ers, is there on provost duty.
The Petersburg, Va, Express of April p
saws instructions have been given to the hrst
Auditor to remove his bureau from Richmond
to Montgomery, Alabama, next week.
A dispatch from Mobile says Red River has
suddenly fallen, leaving forty transports and
gunboats above the raft, which cannot get
out until the water rises.
The HeraIFs Harpers Ferry dispatch re-
ports a spirited engagement between de-
taehment of the LIST New York and 800 or
400 rebels at NewtOwn, near Strasburg.
The Register of the rebel Treasury reports
the whole amount of interest bearing notes
since the formation of their Government at
sg7S, 277, sos, the whole amount now out
standing at S796, PSI, 4O3.
General Order No. IL, from the Ohio
Adiutant Generals Office, at Columbus, April
18th, declares that every member National
Guard must report in person or by substitute
when called into active service, or be treated
as deserters.
A special dispatch to the Gasette from
Chattanooga, SAYS that on the 23d the rebels
attacked our pickets near Nickajock Gap,
killing ,, wOunding and capturing 10. Some
of the men were killed after surrendering.
Several wounded were butchered as they lay
on the field.
Little Rock dates of the 18th say that the
Legislature met on the 18th, and the Senate
organized As representatives arrived. The
whole number of votes cast for Free State
Convention we're 6,777 greater than were re-
quired by the Presidents proclamation
The steamer Ia Crosse, from Red River for
New Orleans having stopped at a plantation
to take on cotton, the crew and soldiers got
drunk at a distillery on the place, when
companv of the LIST Louisiana rebel cavalry
made descent on the boat. Thepassengers
and crew, after being robbed, were paroled.
The boat and cotton we're burned.
dispatch from Little Rock says Gov.
Murphy was inaugurated on the 18th. Over
5000 citizens of Arkansas and soldiers were
present. A grand procession OF military,
members of the Legislature, State officers,
citizens and freedmen preceded the cere-
monies, which were very impressive and
elected the most enthusiastic cheering. The
city was brilliantly illuminated at night.
Memphis dates of the 22d say that For
rests entire force is moving towards Alaba-
ma followed by GriersOn. Gen. Polk Is said
to be marching north, and Forrest will prOba-
bly, join him. On the morning of the 2lst,
GriersOn came upon some of Forests troops
near Jacksonville. a sharp fight ensued, and
the rebels retreated in the direction of Jack
son, passing through La Grange. A number
of prisoners, horses, mules and wagons were
captured, and taken to Memphis.
Little Rock dates say Mr.. Allis, of Jeffer
son Co., was elected Speaker of the Arkan-
sas Legislature Mr.. Carson, member of the
House, recently captured by the rebels, had
escaped and arrived at Little Rock. The
Legislature will Immediately provide for the
organization of State militia, raising reve-
nue. and adopt measures to render it impossi-
BILE for the rebels to grasp the reins of gov
eminent.
Gov. Morton has issued proclamation to
the people of Indiana, saying that the Gov
ernors of Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and
Indiana had offered to raise for the service of
the general government, eighty-fve thousand
men, for the period of one hundred days, to
perform such military service as may be re-
quired of them, in any State. The Governor
calls for twenty thousand volunteers, and
says the Importance Of making the approach
ing campaign a successful one cannotbe over
estimated. He feels confident that the call
viii be promptly and fully responded to.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 10th con-
tains dispatch from Fort Pillow, dated the
18th, stating that Forrest and Chalmers at
tackled the fort on the 1lth. The garrison
consisted If 800 whites and 400 niggers. The
fort refusing to surrender it was carried by
storm, and both columns entered the fort
simultaneously. IndiScriminate slaughter
followed. Ten prisoners were captured, the
balance of the garrison we're slain. The fort
ran with blood Many jumped into the river
and we're drowned or killed while attempting
to escape. About 100000 worth % prop
erty we're taken, and guns captured. The
Confederate loss was IS.
A special to the World says Gen. Grant has
taken measures to add numbers enough to the
regular armies in the field to make them ir-
resistable. Concentration is the order of the
day. The troops are now massed upon such
lines as the 1t. Gen. believes lead to vital
sfratagic nointS of the rebellion Instead of