, 1864-04-15
Dates to April 4th.

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mission for the violation Of three different oaths of
allegiance taken previous to the Chapman piracy af
fair. :
A Salt Lake telegram reports that party of Boise
emigrants were attacked by the Indians sixty miles
from Fort Hail. the direct road from the east to
Boise. The Indians were whipped.
A letter dated St. MIrks, Florida, the 7th states
that the Unonists of Central Florida have organized
and gone into camp They commenced operations
against the rebels by raid on the salt works, and
captured the rebel tax collector. They had an en-
gagement with some rebel cavalry, beating them
handsomely and capturing ten persons. They cap
tured three of the enemys wagons mules horses $50
contrsoands, and destroyed large amount of rebel
subsistence. These men only ask protection, arms
and ammunition from the GJyernment.
The enlistmentof coored troops in Middle Tennes-
goes rapidly. At Shelby vile and Lebanon there
nearly 5000 ready for the field.
Mr. Wilkinson amendment te the bill to provide
Territorial Government for Montana adopted
by vote of y against IL. 1t strikes out the word
white " IN section 5, defining the qualification of
voters etc. Considerable debate ensued on the final
passage of the bill us amended.
This Secretary of the Navy in response to the Sen
ate resolutions OF inquiry says No transfer of
men from tue army To the navy has been effected
der the recent act of Congress, and 3j vesesofwar
are now waiting their complement of men. He also
states That the terms OF many seamen in the service
have expired, and there not enough re-
naming, 50 much 50 that many vessels in the block
ade service would have to 90 out of service.
Cairo March 3l.-The New Orleans Delta Of the
23d says official information has been received that
reconnaissance was made to Natchitoches Is miles
above Alexandria on the 2lst, where the enemy was
met ia some t1fee- light easued in which we turned
the enemy hank, captured pieces Of artillery with
caissons and 20J prisoners
st. LOUIS, March 81 The Provost NJ trshal General
has ordered the seizure of all rebel publications such
as POllards Southern story Of the war. the Lives
of Morgan and Stonewali Jackson, circulating or for
sale in this department..
Daring the light at PIduc IN on Friday, the rebels
took Mrs. Hammond from the hospital and murdered
her -Four other ladies also taken aud sent to the
front, and kept there between the fires for an hour
10 fr gIrls- attrAra rfr 4fs 1 l.
baets zi-s - -.
Fort Smith, March 8l-About 10 900 effective men
have gone south from this district, and the whole
number IN the Department under Gen. Steel are now
moving South. The force is about 35 600 strong and
is sufficient to OverpOwer any rebel force opposed
them. Scout from Prices command reports Ca
bell force of seven eight regiments Is miles this
side OF Washington. Troops are Ueng moves to Cam
dem. There are 600 or 900 Texans Tanuerport
under Marmnduke Shelby at Camden. The
rebels are well supplied with clothing, and imported
shoes from England said to have just arrived
large number OF negroes have beeu concentrated at
Camdepand Washington.
Q1antrell is South fthe Red River.
Gov. Edwards, Of the Chocktaw Nation has issued
proclamation urging the Indians of the tribe to re-
turn to their allegiance to the Government, and
repessess themselves Of what they have lost dnrny
the last three years by associatng with the rebels
The Rhode Island Democratic State Convention has
nominated George IL Brown, of Gloucester for Gov
erner, and Henry Butler Of Warwick, for Lieut.. Gov
ernOr.
200 or 300 mounted rebels have appeared in Ken
ucky, this side Of Pound Gap, and supposed to be
covering the advance of Longstreet's forces Our
troopf are ready for them i'll whatever numbers they
present themselves
All the SutIershave been ordered to leave the Ar
my of the Potomac by the 4th Of A pr
The bill providing Iterritoria government for Mon
tana passed the Senate yesterday-twenty- nine to
eight. -.
Special dispatches say that the President has oven
peremptory orders for the transfer Of 10000 seanen
from the army to the navy. 900 negroes are prom
ised to be transerredin in 20 days.
Major Gems Blell Negley, McCook Crittendcn
Sykes, and ten Bgadiers have been ordered report
to Geu Sherman Tor duty in his Department Buell.
will probably succeed Gen. Schoield in command of
the Army Of the Ohio
The Heralds special says that Grant left Fortress
Monroe on tuesday. Smith has been assigned to du-
ty there.
The Baltimore correspondent of the World predicts
that The rebels Will abandon the deensV and assume
the offensive this sprng.- An invasion OF the Nnrth
VIII he made in two columnS-one under Lee into
Pennsy lVania, and the others strike for Cincinnati
The correspondent Of the paper says that For
rest present rad was planned in The North and that
supplies of clothing, etc. from New York and Gin
cinn@l were shipped to Paducah the express pur-
pose of being captured by him.
The steamer CdhdlD6d from New ORLEANS tho OAh
has arrived
There will be large shipments of Government bonds
to Europe tomorrow.
Washington, April Tile President has corl,nu
ted the sentence OF Hendricks and Pollard who were
to be hung to-day, to Imprisonment for life Marshal
Seaman pIevlousl declined hanging them assuming
it not to De-his duy.
Gen. Meade was before the Committee on the Con
dnct ofthe War to-day giving evidence in reference
to the battle oil Getty sburg. His testimony was clear
and leita good impression on the Committee.
Chicago, April a. Tashngton specials say the
Senate Committee Of the Pacific Railsoad had another
meeting yesterday, and disposed of the question
whether they would Recommend any increase of
subsidy granted by the present charter in the form OF
Government bonds. They were unanimous against
such measure at present
Chicago April 2.-Isle Senate in executive session
yesterday confirmed Col Patrick E. Connor of the Sd
California Volunteers, Brigadier General to date ON
March80, 1868
The reorganization of the Army of the Potomac is
still incomplete, owing to the nOnconinnation of Of
fcers by the Senate.
New York April The Tribune's special dispatch
saySlt Is understood that StebOlns, Democratic mem
bcs"0f the Ways and Means Committee has pro
n0uRced himself in favor Of large duties on foreign
imports, amounting 10 almost prohibition. and an
internal revenue tax equal to the demands Of the
Treasury for the civil expenses of tho government
and sufficient to pay the interest the public debt
Gen. Ord is to command the forces in Western Vir-
giniaf Cen Sigel commands that Department, but
does Eot personally conduct military operations.
{ An e4plosion oceurretfn the American oun-cap and
flask hmutactO yat Warbnry Conn. yesterday Sew
era ADJACENT bsllding were burned. three female Ope-
rativesas erO burned to death, and seriously
injured. .t~'
{ A special dispatch to the Commercial saws that
AdmiEpl Dahlgren will soon resume his duties at
Charleston,
No array movements will take place probably for
fortnight owing to the inclement weather.
Washington. correspondent to the Commercial says
that the Government intends call ont all the organ
zed militia Ofthe States for so days. to occupy GER
tai fortified plints and that the District of Colum
ba militia will be called to occupy the forts around
Warrington; 50 that the veterans take the
field
Capt Mosier, of the ship Norway, reports that while
at set anegro made desperate assault on a sailor
and theIiendeayored to blow up the ship by firing in
to the powder mag azine hut was shot dead while
trying TO accomplish the latter act -.
Louisville, April 3.-Military authorities have no
apprehension OF any extensive raid into Kentucky at
present.
New York, April 3.--'The Columbia, from New Or
leans, March 26th, reports our army still pushing
Red river. The SD Ohio Cavalry reached Alexan-
dria On tie l4th, having marched I70 miles in days
80 or 80 prisoners were taken. There ght skir
mishings which lasted several days. Our troops
never more healthy.
Washington specials say the Senate and House
Committees on Foreign Affairs have had the Mexican
question under consideration for time but have
refraned from taking action tfereupon at the special
instance ofSecretary Seward, who informed the Com
mttees that be did not want any action taken by
them as it might interfere with his operations and
gotiations with the French Government The House
Committee have become tired of waiting and are
about to report a series of resolutions emphatcay
maintaining the Monroe doctrine. Mcpo lgall had
also prepared series of similar resolutions which he
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