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Richmond Dispatch.
Saturday morning...May 2, 1863
From Fredericksburg.
the Fighting Thursday--Maherre's brigade engaged — artillery duel — the strength of the enemy — their Parable movements.
[from our own Reporter.] Hamilton's Crossing, May1.
Here are the results of yesterday's tramp of twenty miles, through mud, and woods, and water.
On an elevated position behind Fredericksburg we could are a Yankee balloon ten miles up the river and heard, about , that the Yankees had aroused in large force below Kelly's Ford, and had our off Stuart's cavalry from Lee's army; that the scouting below was a feint, and the main fight would be above.
About the Yankee from across the river poured their ineffectual fires at our troops near this place.
About 1 or there was a short, sharp infantry fight; and in the evening an artillery duel at three miles roared from opposite sides of the Rappahannock for several hours.
Three of our batteries, one on the bill above this point, and two below, thundered on the Yankees near and above Grey's. They responded, of course, and the racket was great.
Gus of our shots struck among the wagon near Grey's Lane, and caused rapid scattering.--There was no damage on our side, although one shell went over this place and exploded behind Hamilton's house, on the hill above.
We hear rumors of crossing below Port Royal and of our army's falling back, &c. Only fifteen thousandYankees are said to have come over, and they are concealed in a gorge immediately on the river, near Bernard's. Their pickets and skirmishers only appear above the bank.
Our troops, up to last night, held the river road, three quarters of a mile from the river and parallel to it. The railroad was our second line, and numberless batteries and countless soldiers filled all this neighborhood.
If the Yankees meant to do anything by crossing they have lost all possibility of success by this strange delay.
It need not surprise you to hear to day that they have gone back, and that our army is moving towards Culpeper.
I missed the cars yesterday, but will send you the latest news up to their departure to-day.
I forgot to say that Col.Monagan, of the 5th Louisiana, was wounded twice in the small fight on Wednesday in the rifle pits and taken prisoner.--Four in the 6th Louisiana were said to be killed, and fourteen taken prisoners. We took some prisoners — how many I could not ascertain.
Up to 1 P M yesterday Fredericksburg had not been fired or occupied.
I still believe the bulk of the Yankee army has gone from opposite Fredericksburg, and this crossing was made as a feint, and under the belief that a very small portion of our army was left here.
10. A. M.--Our wagons have retired, and troops gone up toward United StatesFord, where the enemy crossed yesterday.
At Gen.Mahone drove them back, lost one company, (which was out off on picket somehow,) and fell back to his old position.
The enemy came upon him, not knowing he had breastworks.
He pursued them after repulsing them.
Gen.Wilcox holds Banks's Ford.
I could not ascertain the number of Mahone's killed and wounded.
The fight occurred at Chancellorsville, about four miles from Ely's Ford.
The Yankee's were reported to be at Spotsylvania C. H., 10 milessouthwest from Chancellorsville.
The Court-House is twelve miles almost due west from Fredericksburg.
No firing heard up to this hour to-day.
Stuart was skirmishing all day yesterday.
All the indications point above Fredericksburg as the real routs of Hooker in his "On to Richmond" He has two roads out to Banks's ford, where Wilcox is ready to receive him. No Yankees yet reported in Fredericksburg.
Barksdale's men are still there.
The Yankees are preparing earthworks for guns near Pratt's. Their line extends from Bernard's to Alsop's, opposite Hamilton's Crossing.
Our pickets and their's are scarcely 200 Yards apart.
One of our shells yesterday scattered a party of officers near Pratt's.
The news from the Rappahannock — the movements of the Hammy — a fight Hourly anticipated.
The news from the armies now confronting each other on the Rappahannock is highly important and it is more than probable that one of the severest conflicts of the whole war will take place to-day or to-morrow.
The enemy, in very heavy force, have crossed, and are now on the south side of the Rappahannock and Rapidan rivers.
They were not disposed to again attempt to force their way to Richmond by assaulting our position on Marye's Heights and along the line of the Messappuax, and have consequently sought crossings for the main body of their forces some seventeen to twenty miles above Fredericksburg, at Ely's Ford and Germans.
These points are on the Rapidan, a few miles above its junction with the north fork of the Rappahannock.
The advices received by the train last evening represent that the advance of the enemy had reached a point within two miles of Spotsylvania Court House at --In view of this change in the movements of the enemy, it is probable that our whole front will be changed, and, instead of the general conflict taking place in front of Fredericksburg, or on the same ground of the battle of the 13th of December, it will doubtless be fought in the vicinity of the Court-House, or near the centra of the county.
A heavy artillery duel was fought on Thursday , near the mouth of Deep Run, but without any decisive result on either side.
Another report states that the enemy has also crossed a considerable body of troops at United StatesFord, six miles above Fredericksburg, and that a collision was expected to occur in the neighborhood of Chancellorsville.
Congressional Summary.
In the Seriats,Friday, a House bill was passed planing in the military service of the Confederate States, after the 1st of July next, all parsons claiming to be citizens of the United States, (Including Marylanders,) residing or sojourning in the Confederate States.
The House bill to punish trading in Yankee Treasury notes or bonds was postponed until the next session.
A report relative to the case of MajorTochman was agreed to. It expresses the opinion that he had reason to believe that he was to be appointed to the command of a brigade, and that his services would, no doubt, have been eminently advantageous in the position for which he supposed himself designed.
A message from the President was received, returning with his disapproval, the act to authorise the transmission of newspapers to soldiers free of postage.
The House amendment to the Senate bill establishing the Confederate flag was concurred in.
At the Senate took a recess until
In the House, a bill of the Senate to establish the flag of the Confederate States, with an amendment by Mr.Gray, of Texas, striking out the blue bar from the red field, was passed.
The flag as adopted in as follows:
"A white field, twothirds the length of the entire flag, the union to be the same as the present battle flag, to cover two-thirds of the width, with a ground of red; a broad salter of blue, with mulletts or five pointed stars, corresponding with the number of the Confederate States"
The House took up and passed a resolution of the Senate extending the time of adjournment till
Senate amendments to the bill to better provide the sick and wounded of the army in hospitals were agreed to.
On motion of Mr.Perkins, of
La, a committee was appointed to wait on the President, in conjunction with a similar committee on the part of the and inform him that the two House of Congress would adjourn at The motion was agreed to, and Messrs.Perkins, Holcombe and Carry appointed to act as the committee on the part of the House.
After a Mr.Perkins reported on the part of the committee that they had waited upon the President, and he had in formed them that he had a message to communicate which would not be ready to send in by the hour fixed for adjournment.
The two committees recommended that the hour of adjournment be postponed till , which was agreed to. The House then took a recess till .
The Trans-Mississippi Department.
We have cheering news from the department west of the Mississippi river.
Our prospects there are now brighter than they have been for many months past.
The appointment of Gen.KirbySmith and Gen.Price to take command in that country has already had a most happy affect.
It has infused fresh life and spirit into the troops, and given renewed hope and confidence to the people.
The Montgomery Advertiser says:
Hundreds of families who were preparing in abandon the country have gone to work in earnest to raise provision crops, and thousands of men who had deserted from the army, while it was under the control of Holmes and Hindman, are willingly returning to their duty.
Our informant states that not less than two hundred, who had been skulking in the woods, came in a body and gave themselves up, avowing their desire to be marched against the enemy.
Our army there is consequently rapidly increasing in numbers and efficiently, and, under the guidance of the able Generals who are now at the head of affairs, we may reasonably expect the occurrence of important events within the next sixty days.
The bombardment of Vicksburg again commenced — Casualties.
A letter from Vicksburg, dated the 21st, says:
It may now be said that hostilities have fairly commenced at Vicksburg, and the old science of last summer's bombardment are again being enacted, but with a very different effect upon the denizens of the hills.
Instead of creating fear and consternation a general indifference is being manifested that is truly surprising to behold, and no running away from shells, no petitions to the authorities to surrender the city, like then — no fear of the inadequacy of our defences.
New everything is hopeful, confident, relevant and eager for the contest, --Those who doubt the ability of the Confederate army here to repulse the enemy, are nevertheless as determined to do their best in the effort as the most sanguine.
Since Friday, the bombardment of the city has been continuous, interrupted only by short intervals of rest, to allow the guns to cool.
For the firstthree days their efforts were harmless, and all the shells fell short of the city.
On Sunday, they kept up a vigorous fire on the city, as our Church betis were calling the people to the houses of worship.
Later in the day, they kept quiet, but were not idle, as they could be plainly seen at work on their battery.
rewards night they gave us a few parting salutes, and then everything remained silent until Monday . Our pickets and signal men however, discovered, during the night, that the enemy was busy, and that a steamer was plying between the fleet and that a batteries, and in the morning it was expected that new developments would be made.
Accordingly, yesterday morning, at half after they opened on us, apparently from different guns than those which had been used previously, and to a different point in the city.
The Washington Hotel was struck by the first or second shell, and another exploded immediately in front of the building, and scattered things promiscuously in a Jew's clothing store opposite.
Their firing seemed to grow better and better at every shot, and the range was increased from one to four squares during the day. The Court House is the object of their aim — their firing is remarkably accurate, as the shots are in a direct line with that building, only falling short a hundred yards or thereabouts.
Yesterday was quite an exciting time and the shells were being watched with more than usual interest.
It has heretofore been pretended that our guns could silence the enemy's battery, but they are not allowed to open fire, and in the meantime our beautiful city is being shelled from one end to the other.
The pretence at first for not opening on the enemy was, that as long as their shot all fell in the river there was no necessity to interior with them.
But now the town is being shelled all over; buildings are people are getting hurt, property is being destroyed, the city has become untenable, and several buildings act on fire by the shell, and still GeneralPemberton wont open fire on the enemy.
A large pile of corn in the depot was fired by a shell, but was extinguished in time to prevent loss, and several houses here have also been fired — besides several men killed.
Yesterday evening a party of Yankees came down the railroad on the penitence to the bank of the river opposite.
MajorOgden's gun paid her compliments to them, and they immediately started up the road homewards, and the road is a perfect boss line, commanded by Ogden's gun; and a second shot set the skedaddling Yankees into a dog trot, and another shot started them into a regular Bull Run pace, and the way they bandied their legs up the road was almost equal to the regular time of the cars on that road.
With this exception our guns have not yet fired a single shot at the enemy.
Murder of Rev.JohnH.Miller.
--Rev.JohnH.Miller, Colonel of a regiment of Mississippi State troops, was murdered near Pontotoc, in that State, a few weeks ago while on his way to preach a Sabbath sermon at Ripley, Miss.
The Southern Presbyterian says:
He received intelligence that the place was occupied by a regiment of renegade Tennessee Union men, under the notorious Col.Hurst, and knowing that he had rendered himself peculiarly obnoxious to them by his zeal and services in the Southern cause, resolved to return Accordingly, after dining hastily with one of the elders of the church, JudgeRogan, who lived in the country, he left with a view of evading them.
But he unfortunately encountered two of them with two prisoners, about two milessouth of Ripley, and, being alone, and perhaps too near to escapes when he observed them, he was surrounded, overpowered, knocked off his horse, shot through the head and shot again through the body!
His family physician after examining the body on its arrival at his late home, pronounced the opinion that either wound would have proved fatal, and hence that he was killed by the first shot.
His person was robbed of fifty or sixty dollars, his gold watch, and a pair of gold spectacles, and his hat (which was a new and fice one) was warn by his murderer into the village of Ripley.
They stole the very sermon he had intended to preach that day, and only gave it up to a lady on condition of her furnishing a copy.
They even took from his mouth a set of artificial teeth, for the sake of the gold!
They left the remains of their victim lying in the road just where the hellish deed had been perpetrated.
Some negroes who were passing drew the corpse aside to a place of safety, where it lay until it was sent for from the villages.
The murderers proceeded to Ripley and reported that they had killed a "Secesh Colonel," and to justify themselves added that he had resisted when they arrested him. But the testimony of one of the men who witnessed the marder was, that he did not resist at all, but that he was murdered outright.
Important from Mexico.
--The HavanaDiario of the 14th, contains intelligence of the defeat of GeneralComonfort on his way to the assistance of GeneralOrtega, who, at last accounts, was closely besieged, and had offered to capitulate under conditions.
The Diario says: "An English steamship of war arrived home yesterday from Vera crus, which place she left on the 5th, and brings the following information:"
The news heretofore communicated to us by a private correspondent, by English steamer, of the defeat of GeneralComonfort, is confirmed.
He had started to Fueble to reinforce GeneralOrtega, when GeneralBerthier gave him battle.
GeneralOrtega had sent a communication to GeneralForey, offering to capitulate upon terms the FrenchCommander-in-Chief had refused to accede to any capitulation whatever, demanding an unconditional surrender.
The authorities of the city of Pueblo had sent a dispatch off to GeneralForey to ask him not to destroy the city, and another had been sent by the ladies.
It is said that GeneralForey had stopped all further cannonading, preferring to rely on other means to compel a surrender.
GeneralOrtega had made a sally at the head of 15,000 men, with a view of opening a passage in the correction of the Capital, but found the obstacles so serious that he was forced to return having suffered considerable loss.
Such was the supply of provisions in VeraCrus, and to cheaply were they sold to private buyers, that large quantities had been re-exported to France.
A free Ballot and a free Press.
--At a late Democratic meeting in Ohio, one of the speakers, a Mr.Box, said in reply to another speaker:
Mr.Parsons had thoughtlessly used the expression that "the Democracy would talk as long as their were permitted to." "As long as we are permitted to said Mr.Rex. "Sir, we will speak our as long as there is strength in the arm of a Democrat, or a drop of blood in his veins.
We claim and will maintain the right of speech; and if our political enemies banded together in asset societies, attempt to deprive us of it by force, upon their beads be terrible consequences.
We will resist the attempt.
We will abide by the provisions of the law, we will not break the pease, but will resist force with force.
Muiet for bullet, life for life, property for property.
This is the deliberates determination of the Democracy of this country.--I speak advisedly.
The Republicans should know it.
Sad Accident.
--Mrs.MarthaJones and her daughter were killed by the cars at Augusta, Ga, on Monday last.
Mrs. J. was awaiting the arrival of her husband on the train, and sleeping on the track both her and daughter were killed by the train.
Mr.Jones was on the train and witnessed the
The Herrers of being taken prisoner — terrible treatment of Confederate prisoners.
So many statements have been published by our returned prisoners of war that the public is pretty well prepared to hear of any atrocity committed by the Federates upon the brave men who are to unfortunate as to fall into their hands.
The Jackson (Miss.)Appeal, however, has an account of the treatment of the Confederates taken on the retreat of Gen.Pemberton from Tallahatchie which will, we think, convince the Southern people that they have not yet heard the half of the brutality practised upon their sons and brothers who are captured by the hated foe. The account says:
They were congregated together in small rooms, (sized and appropriated for the purpose,) confined to their narrow limits closely, without sufficient room even to lie down compelled to drag out the wears days monotonously and starvingly — refused permission to speak even with their own officers captured with them; urged upon and influenced by every available agency to take the oath of allegiance to the United States of America; be retched by Abolition preachers with filthy harangues on the evils of slavery and the wrongs done the poor man by the rich, attempting thus to extinguish the fires of patriotism.
Hunger, cruelty, and fanaticism were concentrated together to secure a cowardly advantage.
They were allowed nothing to eat, except such as was demanded for them by the captors from the citizens of Oxford, to whom it was tauntingly said (after robbing their premises of all that could be found beforehand) that they ought to feed their his throne.
The citizens of Oxford (where the prisoners were brought) experienced she or savage warfare.
Old citizens and woman were fired at in their own doors by the vandal soldiery.--Children were shot at in crossing the yard.
Houses were searched and desolated — relies of the past and absent were utterly shattered, and the sanctity of the family altar and fireside were invaded without the warning of a moment.
Finclosures were torn down and burned, and for forty miles around houses stood naked to the view, and cattle trampled where the rose bloomed.
The prisoners were at last forwarded northward They were marched on foot thirty miles, to Holly Springs, without food of any sort till the next day. The treatment there was similar to that at Oxford — probably worse.
And so through all the changes.
After being kept on the Mississippi rivertwenty-five days, crowded to suffocation, half fed, and extorted upon even to the article of medicine, with disease and death around and among them, they were at last landed at the old State penitentiary at Alton, Illinois.
So gloomily did the prospect affect them that more than a hundred plunged from the boat into the Mississippi in the dead of winter, and, amid volleys of musket bails sent after them, and the contending elements around them made their desperate way to shore, preferring to risk death to the prospect of the life before them.
Their treatment at Alton was inhuman and barbarous.
Hundreds were confined in the main building, which was open, break, and desolate, and so comfortless and dreary were the quarters that the open doors of the calls were taken advantage of as at least affording some protection from the winter winds.
Men were compelled to remain in bed through the day because of no possible hope of warmth otherwise.
They perished from neglect and cold.
The smallpox, which was prevalent when they were brought there and thrown among it, swept them off by twenties.
Several days — from the 20th of January to the 10th of February--the deaths averaged fifteen every twenty four hours. A cumulated diseases of every shape fastened itself upon the exhausted system, and death was a matter of course.
And even then the wooden coffin was but a mockery, for one served for eleven bodies, as seen and marked by a dozen witnesses.
Earth was their only wrapping.
The vermin, too, were terrible.
The hospitals were alive with the creeping mass, adding new horrors to the tormented sufferers, from which there was no relief.
Men were dragged out on any pretext and confined for days in a dungeon, without food; and, with arms manacled and limbs shackled, could only wait in suffering the whimsical release of the prisoner.
It needed not the evidence of guilt to convict, nor even the charge of cooperative complicity.
The mere fact of abortive measures of escape by some sufficed to sentence all others that could be suspiciously connected with them.
The condition of release was the disclosure of plots to escape, which had never been made.
The fact of prisoners being held by bayonets and stonewalls was ignored, and the prisoner was asked to hold himself and others.
He was asked to betray friends to enemies, or suffer with them.
The dampness of the dunge on was preferable to this, and the penally paid without a murmur.
All articles of clothing not actually on the person were seized and held as contraband.
This term was of extra ordinary extensiveness, which varied with the whims of the searcher.
It was assumed to decide on the necessary amount of clothing requisite.
The claimed surplus was retained.
Men were even left threadbare of decent apparel.--Pocket knives of the pan-blade order, were considered dangerous and held — and so were bibles.
Both were contraband.
Money was seized and held, and only a part returned.
If it was attempted to be hid and was afterwards discovered by search, it was declared forfeited.
The pretext was that it might be used to bribe sentinels.
Prisoners were told threateningly of the improbability of exchange — the likelihood of extreme punishment — urged to take the oath and prejudiced by interest — and hundreds were thus influenced to do as was suggested.
In short all that inhumanity, barbarity, crusty, cowardice and treachery could devise, were brought to bear to accomplish base purposes.
The of principle and dignity was degrading even to infamy.
From Bermuda.
--Dates from Bermuda (through the blockade) are to the 21st ult:
The Colonial Legislature met on the the15th instant.
The Governor, in his opening speech, refers to the marriage of the Prince of Waler, expresses himself pleased to learn that there is at lest a diminution in the severe distress which has been inflicted upon some of the manufacturing districts of England by the desolating warfare still raging in the North American States.
He refers to the increase in the revenue owing to circumstances arising out of disturbances on this Continent.
He also brings to the notice of the Legislature a matter relating to the collection of the revenue.
The depredation of the currency in the Northern as well as the Southern States has changed the value of the dollar of account as compared with English money, and valorem duties" if paid upon the I voice of cost as shown in dollars at the full nominal value of the dollar, would evidently be too high.
He suggests that the actual sterling of the goods as per invoice shall be accepted as of that upon which the "ad valorem duties" shall be paid.
Absentees from the army of Tennessee.
--GeneralBragg has issued an order, dated April 23d, in which he offers the following liberal terms to deserters and other absentees:
It having been ascertained that many soldiers now absent from this army are anxious to return to their colors, but are deterred by the fear of punishment as deserters, the Commanding General gives notice that all will be restored to duty without punishment who return to their corps within twenty days, if within our lines, or if now north of the lines of this army, within forty days.
A Yankee Contrivance.
--The Yankees opposite Vicksburg have been engaged for the last three weeks in building a floating battery, which was acreened from sight by a fringe of willow or young cotton trees.
This battery is to be mounted with 84-pounds Perrost guns, and floated to Vicksburg for the purpose of making a direct assault; in front of the city.
Confederate Notes Funded.
--The amount deposited in Lynchburg, Va., up to the 22d April,
was$1,700,000In Montgomery it amounted to8,000,000In Augusta, Ga2,500,000In Atlanta, Ga1,284,000In Columbia, S. C6,049,000In PetersburgVa3,000,000Blondin's East
--Blondin's last feat in London was to turn a somersault on a rope extended across the street immediately over a file of soldiers with axed bayonets, the soldiers firing a volley at the moment of the leap.
Save the rose leaves.
--Rose leaves are extensively used in the manufacture of blue pills, and are in great demand in preparing this valuable medicine.
A fine carriage was seen in the street of Columbus, Miss, the other day, drawn by a fine pair of black open.
The personal attendant of a General is called aid-de comp but the staff officer who runs at the first fire is only a de-carper.
BishopMagid, of Richmond, preached, in Montgomery, Ala., on Sunday last.
Local-Matters.
Robbery in Henrico county
County several colored barber boys from and other shouts in this city were to flashing at Blakey's mill-pond county, near Oaxwood Cemetery, they were by a number of while men, who with and the threat that if they made the their brains should be blown out. in robbing the entire party of all the three or more in number,) rings and money by them The robbers left threatening they would do if one of them stirred and soon in the surrounding woods.
This was of a most contemptible kind, for the knew that those on whom they make no resistance.
Robber shot
--On Thursdaytwo thieves made an attempt to break into the house of Mr.JosephF.Powell, who in the
Run Road. They had hardly operations when they were discovered, and halled by the man employed to which the The answer he received was a pelted which, however, did not table effect, when the ran. Pursuit was made, and the guard his gun at the retreating fugitives one fell to the ground considerably peppered with shot.
He proved to be a slave hired to CaptSmadra, of the Army and was carried to the county hospital treatment.
Contraband mail captured.
-- since the pickers of Gen a man on the South side of James was making his way from this city to He had in his possession a mail thousand letters, written their fronds The man was brought to this city and lodged is the military prison.
The big of letters were carried to Gen.Winder's office for examination.
Of a large number examined up to yesterday but one had been found with objectionable contents.
As these missives may not be forwarded, the writers would do well to call and get them.
The contents of some are of value consisting as they do of drafts, money, and personal trinkets.
The letters are chiefly on domestic affairs, badness, and love.
Mayor's Court, Friday, May 1st
--Beltic, slave of GeorgeLotmore, was committed to jail for going at large.
JohnOrvil, a youth, whose exploits in the petty delinquency line have rendered his name famous in police elects, was arraigned to-day for the commission of offences embraced in the following category: First, for burglariously entering the dwelling-house of Wm.Allan and stealing one sliver waiter, a pair of pistols, an overcoat, and a small engine, valued at $1,000; second for burglariously entering, in the sight time, the store of MauriceNelson, opposite the Old Market-House, and stealing a large quantity of ready-made clothing and jewelry, gained at $2,500; and third, for burglariously breaking into JamesWalsh's gunshot, and stealing $1,500 worth of pistols and The proof in each case was of such a nature that the Mayor committed the accrued for examination for felony, before a called Court on the 7th of May
The case of JohnMurphy, for shooting MartinCallahan in the mouth with a pistol butict, near the Old Market, a few days since, was called; but the witness being unable, from his wounds, to appear and testify, the examination was continued until Saturday.
JamesShaw was committed for examination on the 5th, on the charge of unlawfully assaulting his wife.
DennisLynch was examined for aiding and abetting PeterHoward in stealing WhilamStewart's pocket book, containing $200 and was acquitted.
FrancisMcNamara, charged with beating his wife, failing to give security to keep the peace, was sent to jail.
Patrick Call, James Wall, and MikeO'Brien were arranges ford orderly conduct; and breaking down the door of Lucy Timmons's house.
All were required to give $300 security for their good behavior and none did so save O'Brien.
JamesCurrin was arraigned for unlawfully killing four ducks, valued at $8, the property of ElizeWright, When the case was examined it was found that the offence if any, had been committed beyond the city limits.
Currin was sent in charge of an officer, to a county magistrate for examination.
MaryDuke was brought up, charged with being in the riot of the 21 of April, on
Main and Cary streets. The Mayor required her to give surety for her appearance before JudgeMeredith, to be tried for misdemeanor, and she did it.
Sunday cases involving violations of the city ordinances were disproof of and the Court adjourned
A Captive Newspaper correspondent
--Several Yankees were brought to the Libby prison on the Central cars, on Thursday , and lodged there for early transmission to their house.
Among the number was a man named J.R.Vesburg, a correspondent of the New York Herald captured at Rilis's Ford on the 27th April; also, JulesCapt. and Adjt of Gen.Scheriz a DutchYankee of the Sigel pattern, captured at Kelly's FordApril 29th; and Alberius Perpending, of Co B 4th Pa cavalry, captured at Cedar RunApril 26th.
Arrests.
--The city police yesterday arrested WmWashington, a slave of StewardRomax, for stealing a gold watch from HurtmanJones, valued at $50. One of MajorGriswold's detectives arrested a paroled Yankee deserter, who was found trying to sell himself at a substitute into the army.
Dress parade
--MajorWalker's Battalion had a dress parade yesterday evening in rear of the Libby prison, on
Dock street, which was witnessed by Gen.JohnH.Winder, and a number of classes. Manchester.
--An election of Trustees for the town of Manchester was held on the 27th of April, the following gentlemen being chosen to fill the position, viz: JohnH.Hatcher, C.C.McRae, ClaibornBurnett, P.D.McKinney, Wm, H.Garnett, Emmett W Weisiger, and JamesBatler.
Considerable excitement prevailed on the subject of the election, and the friends of the respective candidates labored vigorously for their election.
Despite the war this ancient town has improved considerably within the past two years. It has sent several companies to the field who have done good service.
Lately arrangements have been made to build a paper mill, the foundation of which has already been commenced.
The whole building is experted to be ready by the 1st of July. It will be created on the cauri, west of the cotton factory.
Manchester, which was founded long prior to the Revolution, was settled by Scotch emigrants and as long ago as 1680 a paper used to be published there.
Probably at come future time the town may become to Richmond what Brooklyn is to New York.
Financial and Commercial.
Friday,May 1, 1863.
Specie and Bank Notes.--The market is dull at last quotations--$4 premium for gold, $3.75 for silver, and 65@70 per cent. for bank notes.
Bonds and Stocks.--At Messrs.Davenport & Co's sale to day the following prices were obtained: Confederate bonds, 15 M loan, coupons, 195, closing at 192 for 16,550; do. do.
registered, 121@122; do. do., loan, 106½ @107; do. do., new issue, eights, 102@103; do. do., 8 per cent. convertible, 106 @108; Va. 6's, registered, 111½@111½; North Carolina bonds, old issue, 173½; Missouri6's, 4 coupons 154; Va. and Tenn. R. R. bonds, 2d mert., 121 @123½; Richmond and Liverpool Packet Co. stock, 650; 1 share Richmond Importing and Exporting Co., 725; Traders' Bank, 117; Bank of Richmond, 98@99; Va. Central R. R., 94; James River and Kanawha Canal. 20; $10,500 coupons of the loan, 161; $1,000Alabama Bank notes, 158½.
Produce and Provisions.--The Bacon market varies according to quality, from $110 to 130 for hoground; some that is badly salted is run off at the first named price, while as high as 135 has been obtained for an extra fine article within two days past.
Beans $18@20 per bushel.
Butter $225@3 per lb.--Corn $6@650 per bushel, with an advancing tendency.
Corn Meal is unsettled; sales at $750 per bushel.
Dried Apples $1250@13; do. Peaches $18 per bushel.
Flour — Superfine $31 @32; Extra $34; Family $36 per bbl. Eggs $125 per dozen.
Hay — sales at $15 per own Lard $165@170 per lb. Oats $5@550 per bushel.
Potatoes — Irish$8 @10; sweet $10@11.
Peas — Black eyed $18@20 per bushel — Wheat$650@7 per bushel.
Tobacco.--There is no new feature in the Tobacco market, except a continued activity in the demand for the finer qualities, which are scarce.
We correct our quotations from actual sales, as follows: Common Lugs $10 to 15½ good $16 to 22½; common Leaf $25 to 30; good $35 to 45; fine Shipping $50 to 57½; fine Manufacturing Leaf $75 to 100, and Wrappers of bright color from $100 to 205.
Groceries.--Sugars $120 to 140--the latter the retail price.
Molasses $10 to 12 per gallon.
Coffee $4 to 450.
Tea $10 to 14.--Rice20 to 25 Salt 45 to 55 per lb. Soap 50 to 60
Telegraphic news.
Affairs in the southwest. Jackson, April29.
--Advices from Granada state that Curtis's command returned towards Corinth yesterday from Palo Alto.
Grierson to known to be below Jackson.
A scout from Austin yesterday says that the Mississippi is twelve feet above low-water mark and is falling six inches daily it is impossible for boats to get into Moon Lake until the river rises.--A few transports pers up and down daily.
Two gun. boats and one transport, towing two barges, passed down on the 23rd.
[second Dispatch] Jackson, April30.
--Six gunboats, with two transports lashed to them, passed G and Gulf last night of . The enemy are on the Louisiana there below.
Col.WirtAdams has met the Yankee cavalry who made the raid near Lafayette, and has driven them towards Brookhaven.
The enemy is reported in force at Brookhaven.
One hundred mounted men, well armed, left Natchez on the 29th to join Col.Adams, who, with a regiment and two mountain pieces, is marching to interest the enemy's movement towards Baton Rouges.
A train of troops reached from Jackson at to-day.
Col. was heard this morning near Union Church.
From the best information received here, the Yankees are moving towards Natchez.
A private dispatch to the Mississippi in says that the enemy entered yesterday, burned the depot, tore up the track, and captured several soldiers and one officer.
Their course was soddenly changed towards Brookhaven.
Our forces are close upon their rear.
The enemy engaged on Tuesday at Grand Gulf are massing a large body at Hard Times, on the Louisiana shore, fire miles above Grand Gulf.
[A larges portion of the dispatch being unintelligible, was not transcribed.
A portion, anticipated by the official dispatch published yesterday, is also omitted.]
Latest from the west. Jackson, May1.
--Guerson's Yankees were at the Summit last evening.
The cerous rider DanRice is one of his Captains.
The Yankees burned a wood-shed, but no cotton or private property.--They had 200 niggers mounted on mules.
Fighting just below Grand Gulf commenced at last night.
Gen.Fracy is reported killed.
Snyder's Bluff was shelled furiously several hours yesterday, but unsuccessfully.
Our works are unit juried, and only two or three wounded on our side.
Gen.Pemberton went to Vicksburg yesterday.
The Yankees report that they have captured Tuscumbia.
The Educational Convention. Columbia, April29.
--The Educational Association of the Confederate States of America was fully organized to-day.
Seventy delegates from six States were present.
The following permanent officers were elected: President — J.L.Reynolds, of S. C; Vice Presidents--W.T.Davis, of Va., C.H.Wiley, of N. C., and R.W.Gibbes, of S. C.; SecretariesJ.Stoddart, of Ga., S.T.Pearce, of Ala, and W.H.Stration, of
La; Recording Secretary — T.J.Stevens; Corresponding Secretary — W.J.Palmer; Treasurer, J.B.Patrick.
Any male citizen or teacher identified with the educational interest is admissible to membership by ballet.
The meetings are to be held annually.
[second Dispatch] Columbia, April30.
--The Convention adjourned yesterday, to meet on the first Wednesday in September in Atlanta, Ga. Important committees have been appointed, and the Association is a decided success.
Great unanimity prevailed in the objects and arrangements for future action.
Loss of the Yankee sleep-of-war Preble. Mobile, April30.
--Official information has been received here that the United Statessloop of-warPreble was burned on the 28th inst off Pensacola.
Dissolutions and Copartnership.
Runaways
One hundred dollars reward.
--Ran away, from fortifications near Richmond on or about the 17thFebruary last my man named He is of dark, super wears a mustache, sparks rather in a low of twice, as if from cold, and is about 37 years old about 5 feet9 inches in height.
I will give the above reward if returned in jail I can get him of for his delivery in Richmond to Lex & James, Austs.
Address are at C. S.
my 2--twOne hundred dollars reward.
--I will pay the above reward for the Jail of my man, John, at the of the 15th Va. Cavalry, or some jail.
He left my quarters at Hazelwood, on the night of the 25th of April. He is about 5 feet10 inches high, a very light basin color, and quick poked; has good teeth and very long hair, which was combed straight when be left.
When he escaped he wore a pair of Confederate gray prints, much worn, but was without coat; hat or those
Frankey Old,Lieut Co. I15th Va Cavalry.my 1--6t*
Run off
--On the 27th ult., a black — Sem. be is about 5 feet high, heavily set, and crocked legs, and is supposed to be about Church Hill.
the sum of $5 will be paid for his delivery at the
Mrs. W W Baicry.my 1--2t*
Ranaway --$300 reward.
--Ranaway from my farm in Henrico county.
Va, on 15th of April, three negro men. John, Davis, and GriffinJohn is about 34 years of are, about 5 feet10 or 11 inches high dark mulatto, specks quickly when spoken to David is about 14 years of age, 5 feet9 or 10 inches high quits full, round features with come beard.
is about 14 years of smooths no beard.
stoutly both I will give the above reward for their arrest and delivery to me, or in some jail where I can get them; or $100 for the delivery of either of them.
I can be found at the store of Eliet & Drewry,
--I will give the above reward of $100 for the apprehension and delivery to me in Richmond of a negro boy named James, bleed for the present year to JamesHunter.
Esq. Said boy is about 15 years old of a gingerbread color, not very intelligent, and when spoken to rather looks down to the ground.
I think it probable he has passed himself off as a free boy, and bored himself to some officer of mess connected with the batteries around town.
He (James) belongs to Mr.Wm a-Buckner, of Caroline county, Va, where he may be making his way
Wm S Phillees.[ap 24--5t*]Fifty dollars reward
--Will be paid for the apprehension of my negro man Anderson, who ranaway in the city of Richmond on the 13th inst.Anderson is about 20 years old; black; well formed, and about 5 feet7 inches high.
Has no rears or marks on him. The above reward will be paid for his apprehension and delivery to Hill, Dickinson & Co.
AlexPeirce.[mh 17--ts]
Runaway --$50 reward.
--Ran away from the subscriber, on 19th day of last February, my negro boy, Jim. He is about 17 years old; 6 feet5 inches high; gingerbread color; when spoken to has rather pleasant countenance; had on when he left a gray military jacket, with black cuffs and small clue cord around the collar; black pants, with small white thread in them; blue striped shirt and brown fels half army above tapped on the heal.
No marks recollected, except a small scar on the brow of the right eye. I suppose he is now in Richmond or with the army near Fredericksburg.
For his delivery to me in Richmond, or confined in any jail where I can get him, the above reward will be paid.
T Flanagan.Richmond, Va.ap 7.--cod10t*
Runaway
--On the 19th of April, 1863, from my farm, in Henrico county, near Deep Run Churchtwo negro men, named Hector and Griffin.
Griffin is fifty years old, dark complexion, 5 feet8 inches high, was bought from Mr.H.M.Faturkes, near Winterpock deal Pits, where he has a wife.
Hector is light complected, 5 feet8 or 10 inches high, was the property of Col.Brent, and was sold to Mr.Ellett, of Richmond.
The said negro has a wife at Col.Brent's, and was purchased by W.W.Morien, of Henrico county.
I will give $50 reward if taken in the State, or $100 if taken out, for their delivery to me, or to Wm.Meady, at
No. 220 Main st or lodged in jail where I can get them. W W Norien,Henrico county. ap 21--6t*Two hundred dollars reward.
--Alonzo and Jim. purchased lately from North Carolina, ran off from the Carbon Hill Mines in Henrico county, on the 18th inst.
Alonzo is a black negro, 5 feet11 inches high, clean bunt, round face, rough skin, with thin beard on chin.
Jim is a dark brown negro, 5 feet31 inches high very adultly made, full, short nears on chin and checks; badly thud and dressed.
For the apprehension and delivery to me in Richmond of either of three negroes, I will pay $10 if taken up twenty or more wiles from Richmond; $50 if taken fifty or more miles, or 6-04 if taken one hundred or more miles distant in committed to jail, the legal reward only-- paid.
John J Werth, A gent. ap 21--6t
Groceries.
Auction sales--future days.
Richmond Dispatch.
Saturday morning...May 2, 1863.
The campaign office — the opening at Fredericksburg.
The campaign of 63 is begun.
To the present time, except some raids, skirmishes, and there has been nothing worthy of note done to the field.
The usual prelude to the grand struggle of the year has been most signally and gloriously in favor of the Southern Confederacy.--It exhibited in many places with unabated force that skill in arms and stern determination of Southern men which have red us the victory up to this time, and repeatedly admonished our invaders that we were not to be subjugated by them.
This auspicions opening — the terrible reception given the enemy in his approaches by the water — maintains well the high confidence of the Southern people, and gives accurate of the triumphs that await our arms in the powerful conflicts which are no doubt soon to follow in the field.
The immane armies of the enemy and the impa of the Northern people, with slideway in the prosecution of the war for our subjugation, and the possession of our property, made it impossible for him to the policy of simply waiting and watching while we starved.
They indeed had no idea that a people living in a land of fortified and abundance could be starved out. The demonstration by Hooker at Fredericksburg, already eed in our papers, shows that there is to be an active campaign.
While we write a great battle may be progressing there.
The near approach of the termination of the time of enlistment of a large part of the Yankee army (much more efficient than the new leviss) make it necessary that fighting should not be delayed unnecessarily, and this may have hurried up the movement at Fredericksburg.
With no knowledge about our force on the Rappahannock, but, nevertheless, reposing the most implicit reliance upon our officers and men, we are sure that we are ready for the enemy, and that we shall be cheered by another brilliant victory at Fredericksburg, if the battle be fought there; but a victory, us matter where it occurs.
Let us hope that a victory on the Rappahannock will be reached by a triumph in Tennessee.
A double victory of this kind would be of incalculable value to us, and might be followed with the most momentums consequences.
We refer the reader to our columns for such news as has reached us.
Depot army committee Y M C aand ladies' soldiers' Aid Society.Richmond, May1st, 1863.
The following contributions have been received for the benefit of the sufferers by the explosion at the Confederate States Laboratory:
By Jersey & Mayo, Mayer of the City of Richmond Press A Watkins, $17; MissGilmer, $3, J H Gilmer, 20; D nell,10; Mrs.McGill, $100; E C Copeland, 150; J Dooley, 40; the Mines Myers, 30; W W Shead, &c, 670; JudgeRocket brough,, 26; C J Paulkner, 99; J H Thompson, 50; a friend in Hanover county, 20; JudgeWm H Lyons, 25, CaptBarry, by J Aliss 20; JohnAllen, 6; Officers of Court Martial 36; Maj Griswold, &c. 1,182, CharlesPalmer50; "Duty," of PetersburgVa, 5; W S Downer, Sup'tArmeries75; J Hernenden, 12th Georgia regiment, 10; CaptWarner, from of eersLibby Prison, 50; Miss M Mordecai, 26; Mr.Mordecai, 5; Turners' Amosin ion,202.50; Martin, Tanahill & Co. 50; Gentlemen of Augusta, Ga.10; D Wren and others committee, proceeds of ball at Old Market, 189.
Total, $3,108.50.
By Messrs.BrownEmiis and Ford Committee--From the officers and employees in the Richmond Arsenal, $2,005; Capt J W Latimer's battery of Virginia artillery, near Fredericksburg$400, the officers and employees of the Ordnance Department, Va Armory, $202. Total, $2,908.
By Wm P Monford--From the Otey Battery, $20, J D K Sleighs, $7, Mrs.JosAllen, $50, RichardAllen, $50; Rev T V Moore, $10; WilliamIraSmith, $50, Wm P Munford, $10; EdwardSinton, 10; Chas N Kent, $0;Mrs.ChasHunt, $5; Dr.Jno N Narvio, $10; Mrs.Wm B Blair, $2; Mrs.John G Blair, $2; MissJosephineBlair, $2; Cash, $2; B W Knowles, $20; WmWillis, Jr, $5; M L Guerrant, $5; WmCoulling, $2; W P Denny, $5; H F Lownes, 10 Wm F Taylor, $5; J A Lancaster & Co, $150; Jas H Gardner, $5; H P E $0;Dr.--, $5; Dr. H G, 5; C A D, 5; Check, 10;C Purcell, 120; Gov.Letcher, 10; Gus & Myers, 5; SecondGa Hospital, 20; Mr.--, 5; Officers of Naval Hospital, 8; G Whitfield, 50; Rev Gas Woodbridge, 10; Meade & Baker, 20; L McK5; J & G Gibson, and others, 100; ChasHastings, 5; Mr.--, 12; M Naylor, 10; Mrs.Brander; 5; O Smith, 58; an unknown Philanthropist, 100; ProfDabusy, 2; Co B, 25th Va Battalion 150; Mr.Allen and others, 513; P H Aylett, 10; L K Spillman, 2; H G Higginbotham, 10; Peter V Daniel, 20; W J Swords, 2d Presbyterian Church25; A F Taylor, 20; Cash, 85; LeeMallory, 250; Miss M E Wharton and others, 224.25; J R Watkins10; N c Read, 10; Mrs. E A Mayo, 5; J WaAtkinson, 5; MissRue C Mayo, 5; MissLucy H Mayo, 5; H & C Wortham & Co, 50; HaxallOrcushaw & Co, 10Lomas B Smith, 5; Dr.Poindenter, 10; Cpt W K Bachman, for German Ar, Hood's div, 278, CaptJames H Pearce, for Wise's brigade, 1,950; O G Memminger, 20; Wm Rester, 10; Gen Winder's office, 55; CaptWinder, &c, 20 J P Taylor20; A Virginia Soldier, 10; Dr. J W Akin, 10; Grace Street Church, 15, "The Gives," through Dispatch, 10; A G Mayers, of Port Smith, 10; HarryMacarthy, 100; Mary L Hill, 5; Rev S T Moorman, 2.50; Wm B Stanard, 59; Residents of AnnSmith's Academy Lexington, 25; ChasJohnston proceeds of 100; R--, 5; Richmond foundry, 266; F Elbert, for Gise Gub, Va, 202; Thos S Watson, 20; Chas T Mithcell, of S C, 50; Mrs.Sarah and C M Taylor, 10; J P Garland, Chaplain49th Va reg, 30; Rev M Martin and family, 10; JohnTyler, 10, MirsMaryHarrison, 5; Mrs.Dixon and other ladies of Treasury, 52.60; Cash, 12; B H Starke, 10; MissesGay, Wren, and others, 270; Cash, 5, W J Swords, 10.
Total $3,620.68.
[*] Wm P MunfordChairman.
Married.
On Tuesday, 28th ult, at Halifax, S C, by the Rev Thomas G Lewis, Mr.JamesFlorenceThurston, of Richmond to MissEllenJaneEdwards, of Hanover Co., Va.
Died.
On Sunday, 20thApril, Algiva, only daughter of Perch and Malon Yaliball, aged one year two months and seven days.
Baltimore and Mille papers please copy.
At Hanover Junction Hospital, 15thApril, 1863,Robert L Pollard, of Manchester, BillottGrays, company of, th Regiment Virginia Volunteers.
He was an affectionate son and brother.
Petersburg Express please copy *
In Norfolk, on the 15th ultima, MissMargaret L Ruardon, daughter of the late Henry don. Esq. of said city.
Special Notices.
Amusements.
State Elections.
Substitute Notices.
Substitute Wanted.
--Any person wishing to substitute, and can come well recommended, will hear of a favorable situation by calling on me at A Eddins's, on
Mayo street, or addressing "S T D," Dispatch office. St J Dhan.my 8--1t*
Substitutes Wanted
--Wanted two good men, over 45, natives of the South, who can bring good references, to go for men who are not conscripts Apply to
Hill & Moseley. Corner Va and Carystretsmy 2--1t*
To
a person who desires to be transferred from infantry or artillery to a first-rate cavalry company, he can find one who is willing to take his place in either by addressing "exchange," Dispatch office, steaming price he would be willing to give in consideration.
my 1--2t*
Substitute Wanted
--I wish to employ a Substitute immediately, and will give a liberal price.
need apply unless well recommended, and over the age of 45.
Report at Posey's brigade, Anderson's division, 16th Miss. regiment, company M.
W T Goden.my 1--2t*
Substitute Wanted.
--A reliable men over 45 years, to go as a Substitute, for which a fair price will be paid.
Apply at McCARTHY & Young's yard, corner of
Byrd and 6th sts.
my 1--6t
Substitute Wanted
--A liberal price will be paid for one suitable.
Apply to A Hirsh,
15½ Broad st.
my 1--3t*
Substitute Wanted
--To go in a company of heavy artillery, at Drewry's Bluff.
For one over 45 years of age, coming will recommended, a liberal price will be given.
Apply to Martin & Cardozo, corner of
12th and Cary sts. or Capt S C Elliott, Drewry's Bluff.
ap 30--3t*
Substitute Wanted
--Apply immediately, with good recommendations, to receiving clerk at General Hospital No. 9, corner
17th and Grace streets.
ap 17--1w*
Boarding.
Letter List.
Letter List.
Southern Express Package List.
Lost, Strayed, &c
Negroes for sale and Hire.
For Hire
--Two Cooks.
Washers, and Ironers, and one young Woman accustomed to general house work, without and one Woman, with one child, a good Cook, Washer, Ironer, and Seamstress, for the balance of the year, at moderate prices.
Thos J Bagey, General Agent. No Wall street, under St Charles Hotel. my --1t*
For sale
--A 1Cook, without experiences.
Apply at
No. 10 Main street.
my 1--6t*
Fore sale
--A black Woman, about years of age, pretty good looking, who can cook, wash, iron, and work in the field with a boy and it years old, and a handsome girl about 7 years of age. Apply at.
Jan.ap Auction sales--future days.
Auction sales--this day.
Wants.
Wanted
--A Substitute for the war to serve in an infantry company.
Any able-bodied man over 45 years of age will do well by calling at room No. 23Powhatan House, to day, between the hours of and .