Named Entity Results, May 19th

Advance of the enemy up the Mississippi.the surrender of Vicksburg demanded.the Mayor's reply, &c. Mobile, May 19. --A special dispatch to the Advertiser says that five of the enemy's fleet arrived in sight of Vicksburg yesterday noon. A boat with a flag of truce was stopped by our batteries a mile and a half below, when the ferry boat went down, and returned with a summons to surrender the city. The Mayor replied that he was unprotected, but would never surrender. Colonel Anthony (the Military Governor) and General Smith, commanding the forts, answered, "Mississippians never surrender!" Two additional gunboats arrived later in the afternoon, when the fleet moved over this side of the river, behind a point. All quiet this morning.

From the North. Petersburg, May 19. --Late Northern papers report the sinking of the Mound City and Cincinnati gunboats, by Jeff Thompson's cotton boat flat. The Benton was badly damaged. The Yankees acknowledge the loss of 1,000 killed, 2,500 wounded, and 600 prisoners at Williamsburg.

Order from Gen. Beauregade.Picayune Butler and the ladies New Orleans. [Special Dispaton to the Richmond Dispatch.] Corinth, May 19. --Skirmishing cor along the front, with no general result. The following order was issued to-day: Corinth, May 19.--General orders information of this army. The following general orders of Major Butler, commanding at New Orleans, read at dress parade: "Headq's Dep't of the "New Orleans, May 15th. "As the officers and sMay 19.--General orders information of this army. The following general orders of Major Butler, commanding at New Orleans, read at dress parade: "Headq's Dep't of the "New Orleans, May 15th. "As the officers and soldiers of the United States have been subject to repeated from women calling themselves the ladies New Orleans, in return for the most ious non-interference and courtesy on part, it is ordered that hereafter, if y male shall by word, gesture, or meve insult or show contempt for any officer soldier of the United States, she shall be garded and held liable to be treated woman of the town, playing her avo "By command of "Major-General Burth Men of the South I shall our

the landing was an hour and a half. We remember to have heard that a cotton lining was of great service in saving a garment, but it remained for the Montgomery fleet to demonstrate that a cotton lining can effectually save a war vessel. Affairs about Huntsville. Having published several accounts of the operations of the Federal General Astronomer Mitchell in and about Huntsville, Ala., it is somewhat refreshing to read the subjoined, which we copy from the Atlanta Commonwealth, of May 19: We have seen and conversed with a member of Forrest's cavalry, who was in Huntsville on a sick furlough at the time the Yankees surprised the trains and took the place. It was three weeks after the capture before he was found out. On last Wednesday he made his escape in the following manner: On Tuesday there was a change of Provost Marshals, and our informant was unknown to the new one. So he went to the new Marshal and got a permit, as a citizen, to go fishing. He communicated

ncouragement, and the hope may well be entertained that the entire territory of the ancient and venerated Commonwealth will soon be divested of its mercenary invaders. From the Southwest, where the forces of Heth and Marshall are operating in conjunction, we have the most gratifying intelligence, and such as to lead to the conviction that the reign of terror is well nigh ended in that quarter. The following official dispatch was received in this city on Tuesday afternoon: New River, May 19th, via Dublin, 20th. --By the co-operation of Gen. Marshall, Gen. Cox has been driven from this section of the country, losing many prisoners, his entire camp and garrison equipage, baggage, etc. H. Heth, Brig Gen'l Comd'g. From the above it will be seen that energetic movements have been initiated for the redemption of a rich and valuable section of the State, and Gen. Heth expresses the belief that the enemy have been driven out with heavy loss. We have good accounts from the

The destruction of the Virginia.a reply to Commodore Tatnall's report. [published by Request.] Richmond, May 21st, 1862. Gentlemen: The undersigned, Pilots on board the late noble steamer Virginia, were astonished and amazed to see in the Richmond Enquirer, of May the 19th, the Afterthought communication of Josiah Tatnall, late Flag Officer commanding the steamer Virginia, as it was the First Intimation we had that we were to be made the "scapegoats for the sins" of those higher in authority. Humble as we are in station, yet we are free, native born Virginians, and dare to hurl back in the teeth of a Commodore his futile and contradictory missiles, and, if we have the ability, to pour hot shot into his Exposed Broadsides. To do this, it is necessary to begin at the beginning of his letter to Secretary Mallory. Near the commencement he says: "I begin with your telegraphic dispatches to me of the 4th and 5th instant, directing me to take such a position in the James riv

augatuck escaped serious injury by having her pilot house and deck protected by iron rails laid transversely. The body of Mr. Borrum, gunner of the Galena, has been brought here for interment. Accounts from Fortress Monroe. Baltimore, May 19. --The Old Point boat arrived this morning at the usual hour. A gentleman who was at Fortress Monroe and Norfolk yesterday, furnishes the following information: The repulse of the gunboats at Fort Darling, seven or eight miles belstant triumph in every undertaking will now satisfy them. Hence the news of the temporary check to the James river squadron, on Thursday last, threw a film of shadow over the broad countenance of the public. " A letter from New York, dated May 19th says "the town was in a very bad humor all the morning. The unsatisfactory telegram about the mishap to our gunboats up the James river was productive of a very general diffusion of blues. That class of people who always prefer the gloomy side

of the war. We make up the following summary: The expedition up James river. Washington, May 19. --At the time of the preparation of this dispatch, no official dispatches had been receivt is understood that the bridge over Black Water was burned by the retreating army. NorfolkMay 19.--Several stores were opened this morning, for the first time since the occupation of the city burned yesterday afternoon. The rebel steamer Planter. In the Federal Senate on Monday, May 19, Mr. Grimes introduced a bill for the relief of Robert Small and others, colored, who recently dd the cry is still, "On to Richmond!" Rebels advancing upon Fredericksburg. Washington, May 19. --Two contraband have just arrived at Gen. Bayard's headquarters below Fredericksburg, anconfidence in the progress of Gen. McClellan's campaign. The war in Kansas. Leavenworth, May 19. --Gen. Blunt has issued marching orders to the New Mexican expedition. It consists of th

s not the Pharisee. The change it contemplates would come gently as the dews of Heaven, not rending or wrecking anything. Will you not embrace So much good has not been done by one effort in all past time, as, in the Providence of God, it is now your high privilege to do. May the vast future have not to lament that you have neglected it. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington this 19th day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, and of the independence of the United States the eighty-sixth. Abraham Lincoln. By the President: Wm. H. Seward, Secretary of State. "Contrabands" at Washington--"what shall be done with the Elephant?" The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore sun writes: If of, the contrabands who have come in at Fredericksburg "1,000 are working about the camp," then there must be three or four times that numb

y is united and confident. Their regard for McClellan amounts to positive worship. The General will proceed cautiously, leaving no avenue open to deafest; and I am sure we shall occupy Richmond before another fortnight. The Pamunkey it now filled with shipping, and munitions of every description are arriving by thousands o tons daily. The army has been rapidly advanced within the past two days. We are on the eye of our greatest struggle. Guerrilla bands the mountains Strasburg, May 19. --It is currently reported and credited in military circles that 2.2 rebel cavalry, attached to different command have been disbanded and formed into guerilla bands, occupying the various mountain fast nesses and ranges. Col. Geary a few days since learned one of those hands were in a cave five miles from Restor town, and made arrangements surprise and capture them. On reaching cave he ascertained that they had evach it the previous day. Forty men and horses had evidently