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The Daily Dispatch: may 27, 1862., [Electronic resource]

$50 reward. --Left my residence on Franklin street, between 7th and 8th, Saturday, 10th instant, my negro man Ralph. The above reward will be paid for his arrest and delivery to me, or placed in any jail so that I can get him. He is about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, light mulatto, high cheek bones, and a full suit of nearly straight hair, cut closely my 10--12t* L. Ellett.

$50 reward. --Ranaway from the owner, on Second street, near Main, in this city, on Monday night, the 12th inst., a negro girl. Ann Jackson. She is of a bright, brown color, and of about the age of 14, and 5½ feet in height. It is believed, she was enticed away by a free boy of the name of Wilson Page, and is now or near the city. The above reward will be said for her arrest and return to us. Barksdale & Bro., Corner Cary and 13th streets, up stairs. my 14--2w

$25 reward. --Ranaway from my store, on Tuesday morning, 15th instant, my negro Bay. Lewis Washington. He is a bright mulatto, thick set, about 5 feet high, 15 years old; had on when last seen a brown sack coat, brown pants, and a military cap. The above reward will be paid for his delivery to me. S. S. Cottrell, ap 1--ts No. 18th Main street.

tion at Forts Jackson and St. Philip. The following report of the Lieutenant of the 4 either Moline, is published as a part of the history of the war: Jackson Miss., May 1, 1862. Sir: In the absence of the Commanding officer, it becomes my duty to inform you of the the Gen. steamer McRae stook in the recent at Forts Jackson, and St. Philip. The McRae was at another in the stream, near the shore, and about three hundred yards above Fort St. Philip. At 3 A. M., of the 26th April, a large steamer was discovered between the Forts, coming up. The ship being already cleared for action, the cable was slipped and we maintained our position in the steam until our portages more upon the advancing vessels of the enemy, when we opened fire. At the tenth round our pivot gun exploded, wounding one man slightly. At 3 50 we stood over to the opposite side of the river and engaged one of the enemy's gunboats; but, owing to his greater speed, he soon passed ahead of us. Our h

petent board of officers, and one- half of its value thereof shall go to Robert Small and associates, who assisted in the rescue of the Planter, with the provide that the Secretary of the Navy invest the same in United States stocks, the interest to be paid to Small and his associates, or their heirs. The bill was taken up and passed. From the Peninsula--Yankee gunboats of the Pamunney. The Philadelphia Inquirer's correspondent writing from "Waterico, New Kent county," Friday, May 16, says: To-day the pickets of the 3d Illinois cavalry advanced to this point, which is six miles by water from White House Point. Here is the residence of a wealthy planter named Braxton Garlick. His residence is built upon a high bluff, in a romantic and beautiful spot. He is as bitter a rebel as is to be found in the country. It was he who had the schooners sunk in the river above and below here, but our gunboats run by them easily. He has taken nearly everything to Richmond, exc

essels necessary to make any future naval attack upon it effective. The James river and its banks is now clear of rebel vessels and soldiers in arms up to a point eight miles below Richmond. Formal occupation of Suffolk. Suffolk, Va., May 18. --This place, which is 17 miles from Norfolk by fall and 26 by road, was occupied by the Union troops at 8 o'clock this morning. No rebel troops were found in the vicinity, and no opposition was made to the occupation of the city. Many oyed. The road will be repaired immediately, and the rolling stock put on as soon as possible. A large quantity of copper bolting was found stored on the railroad yesterday, of which possession was taken. Affairs at Norfolk. Norfolk, May 18. --The city still continues very quiet, and the citizens admit that the state of affairs is much more satisfactory under the authority of the United States then it was under rebel rule for some months past. One by one the stores are op

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

The U. S. Flag in the Revolution of 1861. --A late number of the Christian Observer has an interesting article under the heading of "The U. S. Flag in the Revolution of 1861." a portion of which we copy: The attempts to re-establish the supremacy of that flag in the South have been peculiarly unfortunate Southern soil was first invaded in the occupation of Alexandria. The first act of Col. Ellsworth, on entering the city, was to tear down the Confederate flag upon the Marshall House 1861." a portion of which we copy: The attempts to re-establish the supremacy of that flag in the South have been peculiarly unfortunate Southern soil was first invaded in the occupation of Alexandria. The first act of Col. Ellsworth, on entering the city, was to tear down the Confederate flag upon the Marshall House — but he paid the penalty of his life. The bosom friend of Abraham Lincoln was the only man in his regiment killed at the time, and he lost his life in the first attempt to remove our flag from our soil. The next step after tearing down the Confederate flag was to raise the United States flag upon the market house in Alexandria. A rigger climbed the flagstaff to arrange the tackle for hoisting it. He fell and broke his neck. Death was the punishment to unfurl a flag the people had repudi