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Brandon, May lV— Two gentlemen
rodo to Jackson to-day, and traversed
the city. Tke enemy, supposed to be
about 40,000 strong, evacuated tke c:ty
about two o’clock, and retreated towards
Vicksburg-. Firing was heard in that
’direction, £nd Pemberton is supposed to .
Pc in their teat*. Before leaving, they
burned (lie Onlc.Watc House and de
pots, the Penitentiary, Green’s and Phil
lips’ factories, Stevens’ foundry, Lenoir's
hat factory, a block of buildings on State
street,' including the Medical Purveyor’s
and other Government offices, both of the
“bridges over Pearl river, and destroyed
several miles of the railroad track. It
i? reported in Mobile that some of this
bnrnifig was done before we retired—
that the Confederate House was burned
by the proprietor.
Richmond, May 18.—The Cincinnati Enquirer
of the 15th, says it is reported in Washington that
the President has changed the sentenco of Vailttu
dighani to sending him South.
Apprehensions are felt in Washington of a rebel
raid of cavalry on the national Capital. The
planks on the Chain Bridge has been removed, and
a battery stationed at tbo Aqueduct Bridge.
A dispatch, dated Washington, 14th, asserts that
there is no indication of a movement of the Fede
ral army to the south side of the Rappahannock.
The Fredericksburg correspondent of the En
quirer says, on alleged authority of a Yankee
General, that the enemy’s loss iu killed, wounded,
prisoners, and deserters, is forty thousand. Also
t hat Hooker was much injured at Chancellorsville,
and had not left headquarters since the light.
Modii.e, May 19.—The Register and Advertiser
has a special dispatch from their reporter at Jack
sou, dated 18th, which states that the Federals
Rout a flag of truce, wiili thoir principal surgeon,
to care for the wounded. They state that in Sat
urday’s [fight tlicir loss was 6,000, amt that llpty
took 16 gnus.
Our troops fell back across the Big Black liver,
destroying the bridge. They advanced 8 miles
north, and this morning found Johnson iu lino of
battle. No artillery wua lost. 12,000 fought two
army corps, of 24,000, and'sustained themselves
and fell back at night. Rumors— good and bad —
plenty.
Mobile, May PJ.—The special Reporter of the
Advertiser & Register at Jackson, has particulars
of Saturday’s fight from an Adjutant of tlie 15th
Mississippi, from Canton last night. The battle
was fought at Baker’s Creek, about ‘2O miles west
•of Jackson.
Wc whipped the enemy badly until he was rein
forced from Jackson. I’emherton then fell back
to Rig Black Bridge. Pemberton estimates our
loss at 8.000; theirs three times as many.
Gen. Loriug, on tho left, was cut oil. He cut
Ms way through to Crystal Springs, 25 miles south
of Jackson. 11 in loss is unknown.
Gon. Tilghman was killed.
There rc 100 refugees at Pascagoula. They arc
now coming daily. Banks has extended ihe time
of leaving to the 25th.
TT’llahoma, May 19.—-All quiet in front. Not a
word of interest.
Louisville and Nashville papers, of tbo 16th,
have been received. They slate that largo num
bers are leaving Memphis to reinforce Grant.
Louisville papers, of the 15th, have accounts of
the departure of Rebel sympathizers. The sepa
ration of fathoi*, mothers and daughters, with
weeping arid sobbing, is represented ft3 touching.
Men with families were allowed to take two hun
dred dollars; the balance of tlie property to bo
taken by the Government.
Memphis dates to tho 15th state that General
Thomas has formed 10 full contraband regiments,
and expects many more.
A serious disagreement has occurred between
llallcck and Ilookcr. Tho former countermanded
Hooker’s orders for anew movement. There, is
no indication of an immediate movement iu thai
district.
Richmond, May 18.—The New York Tribune
condemns Hooker as a failure. It is equally severe
against Stonewan; says he accomplished little or
nothing.
The Herald condemns the arrest of Vallandig
ham, and his trial by Court Martial.
The Democrats of Albany have called a meeting
to express -their indignation at tho arrest of Val
laudigham, and to protest against Burnside’s dis
regard of the notification of the Circuit Court of
Ohio in regard to the application for a writ of
habeas corpus which had been made.
Tho steamship Cherokee has been captured off
Charleston by the blockaders.
The home forces arc to be organized in Hie North
to repress disloyal demonstrations.
Gold is dull at 159.
The Vallandigliam A Halt*.
We find in the World, copied from the Cincin
nati Commercial, a report of tlie trial of Mr. Val
iandigham before the court martial. At the close
of the examination, Mr. V. submitted the follow
ing protest:
Arrested without process of law, without war
rant from any judicial officer, and now in military
custody, 1 have boen served with a chargo and
specifications as from a court martial or military
commission. lam not either in the land nor the
naval service of the United States, and therefore
am not tryable for any cause by such court, hut
am subject, by the express terms of the Constitu
tion, to arrest.only by due process of law, or war
rant issued by some officer of a court of competent
jurisdiction lor trial of citizens. lam subject to
iudictmertt and trial on presentment of a grand
jury, and am entitled to a speedy trial, to be con
fronted with witnesses and to compulsory process
for witnesses in my behalf and am entitled to
counsel. All those l demand as my right as a citi
zen ‘of ‘the United States, under tho Constitution
of the United States. But the alleged offence it
self is not known to tho Constitution, nor to tho
law thereof. It is words spokeu to tho people of
Ohio in an open public political mooting, lawfully
and peacefully assembled, under the Constitution,
and after due notice.
It is the words of a cit izen, of the public policy,
of thepublic servants of the ptoide, by which it
was alleged that the welfare of the country whs
not promoted. It was an appeal to the people to
change that policy, not by force but by the elec
tions and the ballot-box. It is not pretended that
f counseled disobedience to tho Constitution, or
resistance to law or lawful authority. 1 have nev
er done tli is.
1 have nothing further to submit.
[Signed] C. L. Vallan mum m.
The judge advocate simply remarked that the
accused had the privilege of counsel and of wit
nesses, It did not become hitu to enter into any*
discussion as to the jurisdiction of tho court. That ’
the case had been referred to it was sufficient.
The World, iu aa editorial on tlie subject, says:
The proceedings against. Mr. Vallandighani will
give advantage to peace lneu of whom tie is tho :
recognized leader. Multitudes who disapprove of
iue peace movement, prize free discission
will defiantly resist this higli-bauih>d infringe
ment of the freedom of speech, and thus be brought
into the habit ot acting witli tho triouds of Mr.
Vallandighani. A man who, as the premature
alto indiscreet advocate of peace, was looked upon
with dislike by a majority of the Northern people
is lifted into a high place in their estimation when
t';o administration makes him a martyr ofliberty
by stabbing at it through his body. Jt it proceeds
to extremities with him it will not excite terror
but vengeance. In putting down one upTm<> u t it
will raise up hundreds v s thousands
Tnu Last Moments of Jackson.—
About 11 o’clock ou Sunday, it became
known to liia attendiug physician that
there was no hope for General Jackson s
life. The General was informed of the
fact, aud was offered stimulants lo pro
long his existence. These he refused to
take, nitd a short time after his mind
commenced to wander. Among Ids last
words was a reference to his men., He
sard, spoaking of his Commissary: “Tell
Maj. Hawkes to send forward provisions
to the men.”
About 1 o'clock liis wife entered the
room, and took the last farewell which
lie bid on this earth, and at 15 minutes
past 3 o’clock his spirit ascended to its
Giver.
#33““ We learn that as the train was
coming from Montgomery on Sunday last,
having on board some 40 or 50 Yankee
prisoners captured at Raymond, Miss.,
two of them escaped at West Point amid
the confusion attending the change of
cars. One is a Captain the other a Lieu
tenant. Every means has been resorted to
for their, recapture.
Os the prisoners just received here,
five are deserters from the Federal army,
and two deserters from the Confederate
army, captured iu arms against their
own Government. These latter are se
curely ironed. —Atlanta Ldtlliijmecr.
jggT 1 Who is this “Maj. Gcu. Evans”
captured by the Yankees at Chancellors
ville. as reported by the Baltimore Ameri
can V It is needless to assure any who
know the facts of the case, that Briga
dier General Evans (of Leesburg note)
was not in Virginia, much less in that
fight.
Since Tier- t*. Tract*.
We heard a good etory yesterday re
lated by a German who was- confined in
one af tks. hospitals at Nashville, v r }c~
proves conclusively that sick so-ui-.s
appreciate food for the stomach more
than food for the mind.
A rebel lady visited the hospital one
morning with a negro servant, who car
, rie'd a large basket on his arm, covered
with a white liucu cloth. Ijhc approach
cd our German Iricnd and accosted him
thus: , .
o you a good Luton man .
“I ish dat,” was the laconic reply oT
the German, at the same time casting a
hopeful glance at the aforesaid basket.
“That is all I wanted to know,” replied
the lady, and, beckoning the negro to
follow, she passed to the opposite side of
the room, where a rebel soldier lay, and
asked him the same question, to which
he very promptly replied : “Not by a
d—d sight.” The lady thereupon un
covered the basket and laid out a bottle
of wine, mince-pies, pound cake, and
other dcrlioaeies, which were greedily de
voured in the presence of the Union sol
diers, who felt somewhat indignant.
On the following morning, however,
another lady made her appearance with
a large covered basket, and she also ac
costed our German friend, and desired
to know if he was a Union man.
“I ish, by got; I no care what you
got; I bese Union.”
The lady then set her basket on the
table, and our German friend thought
that the truth availed in this case, if it
did fail in (he other. Eut imagine ihe
length of the poor fellow's face when the
lady uncovered Ihebaskct and presented
him with about a bushel of tracts. He
shook his head dolefully and said: “1
no read English, and, pesidc, dat rebel
on te nonter side of te house need dem
so more as me.” The lady distributed
them and left.
Not long afterwards alongcame anoth
er richly-dressed lady, who propounded
the same question again to our German
friend, lie stood gazing at the basket,
apparently at a loss fop a reply. At
length he answered her, in Yankee style,
as follows:
“l>y got, you no git me dis time ; vot
you got mit dc basket ?”
The lady required an unequivocal an
swer to her question, and was about to
move on when our German friend shout
ed out:
“If you got tracts, I bees Union ; but
if you got mince-pie mit pound cake unf
vine, I bees secesh lak te tibcl.”
Kick soldiers havo little desire to read
tracts when they are famished for the
want of those lit tie delicacies so condu
cive to the recovery of hospital patients.
When our ladies visit hospitals with
tracts we would suggest the importance
of accompanying them with a basket of
provisions, and they will be better ap
pi eeiated.
The Polish Hevo lution. — The strug
gle in Poland still continues. Nothing
disheartened by the sudden collapse of
the self-constituted dictator, who seems
to have been anything but the man for
the emergency, the revolutionary com
mittee again assumed the direction, and
have not yet faltered in their duly.
Langiewiez, although bold enough to
seize the leadership, was not capable of
holding il, and the first reverse drove
him into exile, whither he was accele
rated by tlie efforts of personal enemies,
whom he seems to have feared more
than the Russians. If we may judge of
his caliber by liis associations, no very
high regard will result. Generals who
indulge in female aid-de-camps must have
a soft spot in (heir composition.
The insurrection is spreading, we are
informed, but of details there is a scarc
ity. That the Russians have gained no
important advantage is quite certain,
while (tie revolutionists have had the
advantage of time to recruit their ranks,’
and discipline to organize their strength.
It is announced that the Russian Empe
ror has offered amnesty and increased
privileges, but the offer has been reject
ed. It is also stated that France, Aus
tria and Great Britain have combined in
an effort to close the war anil gain a sep
arate national existence for the Poles,
but there are no indications of a move
ment iu that direction. Meantime, the
sturdy revolutionists wield their scythes
and pruning-knives, and belch forth the
thunders of war from cannon made of
oak ; and the heart of the civilized world
goes out'to them in the struggle which
they fiercely uphold, almost, against hope.
Louis Napoleon was once King of Po
land in everything except the actual
crowning. But that order reigned in
Warsaw a day too soon, he would have
donned tbo purple which he coveted in
those days from any charitable hand,
aud from a plotter emerged into a full
Hedged revolutionist. It would seem
that he should have a kindred feeling
with his old fellow-conspirators, and
lend (hem aid in their hour of need.
England is urged to sympathy by her
natural repugnance to Russian domina
tion, and Austria has a stake in the
preservation of the balance of power.
With such weighty influence in her fav
or, it will be strange if Poland does not
prosper in her Struggle.-— Chicago Times.
— -•--
From tho New York Freeman’s Journal.
Nt tv Rills io be laid before Congress
Ute Present Session.
A bill to make buttons a legal tender.
A Lili to prevent private parties from making,
buttons.
A Wit to order said buttons to be made from tlie
bon.es of mules that died ‘ kicking for the Union.”
A bill tor white-washing negroes. Carried.
A bill to prove tlie Constitution a humbug, as
welt as the framers thereof.
A bill to make buttons superior to gold.
A bill to cheat persons generally.
A bill to rob persons more systematically.
A bill to provide Greek Lexicons for each intelli
gent contraband. Carried.
A fijll to alter the shape of the negro’s head. Laid
ou the table.
A bill to shorten his heels, Ac.
A bill pit Alibi ting the montion of any liquors, Jkc.,
and regulating tho number of sneezes per diem.
A bill compelling every white person to take tlie
oath of allogiimof at least once every twenty-four
hours.
A bill calling upon members to propose similar
bills to 11,0 above.
LOBBY MEMBER.
Nkw Military Oitensb.— Tho Federal War De
partment, has originated anew crime against mili
tary regulations, as will bo seen by tho lollowing,
which the New Yolk World of the -Ith publishes as
a genuine document:
War Dir.miMKXT, Adj. Gsn’s Office,)
March ft, 1368. J
Special Orders No. 119. [Extract.}
3d. By direction of the President, the following
officer is hereby dismissed from tho service of
Hie United Stairs: Lieut. A. J. Edgc-rly, Fourth
New Hampshire Volunteers, for circulating “Cop
perhead Tickets,” aud doing all iu liis power to pro
mote the success of the rebel causoinhia State.
By order of the Secretary of War.
L. THOMAS.
Adjutant General.
To the Governor of New Hampshire.
Isay” Estes (a member of the last leg
islature, ami Confederate District Attor
ney for West Tennessee) recently re
turned to Lis home in Memphis, and gave
some sort of parole, by which he pro
tects himself and property. He writes
to a friend outside of the lines as fol
lows:
‘■'■Dear Vance —Come in hnd save your
property. llstus.”
Vance answers—
'■Derr Dales Cwe out and save your
character. Vakcjs.” ,
This is as pointed and lacuuic as the
com-cspomliritce between the Secretary
ol War, Mr. Crawford, and the Indian
Agent, in reference to the “mining up”
ot the Toinbigbee river.
Zakvoxa Rsi.b'asb'd.— Col. Zarvona
has been released from the Yankee prison
wherein he has been so long confined,
and has arrived in Richmond, go tnqch
for Gov. Letcher’s prompt action.
Rattles APOifHfl *’reoMfck>bnfg.
f* C'AkV- -A LV it LL'i. * jlfo B , 1
A . May StH, 1863. |
seen as yet, no correct account
af H’e recent sevpii days’ fighting near
Fredericksburg; T shall endeavor to re
cite the princibhi movements of our own
and the Yankee army, during those
eventful days. I shall nut pretend to
give; detail, the movements or engage
ment;; of alt (lie different brigades of
our gallant army, but such leading facts
as may enable the public to form some
thing like a correct idea of our hard
week’s work.
During ihe night of Tuesday, the2Bth
nit., a considerable number of Yankees
(about 250) crossed the river in boats iu
front of General Early’s” position, and
just below the point where Deep linn
empties into the river Owing to the
darkness of the night (it being very fog
gy) they were enabled to cross without
being discovered, and rushing upon our
pickets at that point, captured nearly all
of them. A large force being in readi
ness on the other side with boats and
bridges, in a very few minutes the Yan
kees succeeded in laying down two pon
toons, and by the time the fog lifted in
the morning sufficiently for us to discern
their movements, they had effected the
crossing of over twelve thousand men,
with several pieces of artillery and con
tinued to pour upon us their heavy
column until they crossed about twenty
thousand of all arms. As soon as their
movement was discovered (and consider
able blame lias attached to our force on
picket at that point, whether justly or
not l cannot say,) General Early made
active and vigorous preparations to give
the Vandals a reception. Gen. Lee or
dered up our artillery', vfliich had been
for some time in the rear, about Chester
field Station and Hanover Junction, for
the purpose of recruiting their broken
down and starved horses, and all the
troops of the different corps were prompt
ly placed under arms, and ready’ to move
to such points as the movements of the
enemy should require. About 7J o'clock,
the fog having lifted a little, Early fell
upon the enemy with violence and effect,
effectually preventing his column from
deploying, formed from the valley. The
firing continued with increased fury uu
t til ten or eleven o’clock, when the Yan
kees apparently became satisfied that
any further advance, without a much
larger force, was not at all practicable,
and gradually fell back towards and
near the river.
In the engagement our troops behaved
handsomely, repelling a force nearly
double their own and iuflicting serious
injury upon Iho enemy. Our own loss
was not considerable, though some of
Early’s brigades suffered severely.
As soon as the enemy’s movements op
posite Early were ascertained, Wright’s
brigade of Georgians were ordered up,
from Massaponax Church, seven miles
distant, to the support, of Early’s left.
The brigade moved promptly, and in an
hour and a half’ from the receipt of their
order were in line, immediately to the
left of Hamilton’s Crossing, their right
resting upon Early’s left. They were
not engaged, a* Early had succeeded in
thrashing the Yankees, before they got
into position.
At one o’clock all was quiet along
Early’s front,Except the occasional firing
of skirmishers, the enemy being con
stantly reinforced by the addition of a
heavy column, which we saw crossing
on both their pontoons. Our artillery
not having come tip, it was not deemed
prudent to push them further, and con
sequently their crossing was unmolested.
About noon information was received
that the Yankees, in considerable force,
had crossed tlio Rappahannock at Kel
ley’s and Ellis’ Fords, and were pressing
forward towards Germana and Ely’s
Ford, on the llapidan. Two brigades of
Anderson’s division—Posey’s and Ma
hone’s, numbering about 3,000 men, and
one battery of four guns—were, and had
been for several weeks, stationed in the
neighborhood of Ely’s Ford and United
States Ford, on the Rappahannock,
guarding the approaches to Fredericks
burg in that direction. It was apparent
that this small force would be entirely
inadequate to arrest the approach of
Hooker’s heavy column, and Wright’s
brigade was ordered up to their support.
At daylight on Thursday morning the
head of Wright’s brigade reached Clian
cellorsville, at which point Posey and
Mahone liad concentrated their* forces
with a view of making a stand. Major
Gen. Anderson having also arrived in
the latter part of the night, and having
obtained further information of the
number of the Yankee forces, upon con
sultation with, bis brigade commander,
determined to fall back from Chancellors
ville in the direction of Fredericksburg,
live miles, to a point Where the Old Mine
road, leading from the United States
Ford, crosses the Orange and Fredericks
burg turnpike and plank road. The ad
vance of the Yankee army was reported
within a few miles, and in great force.
The retrogade movement was commenced
at once, Wright’s brigade in advance on
the plank road, followed by Posey and
Mahone with the artillery moving down
the turnpike. It may be proper to state
here that the plank road and turnpike
run parallel—the latter nearest (he river,
and not more than one half to three
quarters of a mile to Chancellorsvillo to
the Old Mine road, crossing where they
unite, and continue to Fredericksburg,
eight miles, one road. Just as Mahono’s
brigade commenced .the movement, a
company of one of his regiments, which
was on picket at the point where the
Ely’s Ford and United States Ford roads
fork, three quarters of a mile east of
Chancellorsville, were rushed upon in
the gray twilight of a misty morning by
a body of cavalry and the whole of them
captured. There was no fighting at this
point on Thursday. Gen. Posey also
lost a few men, who were captured du
ring Wednesday night, while at work
building a bridge across the llapidan at
Germana.
General Andersen, with his three
brigades, reached the Old Mine road
crossing about 8 o’clock a. m., and then
calmly and siletyly awaited the approach
of “the best army on the planet,” as
sured that the three small brigades then
with him, numbering less than 5,000
men, would give a good account of them
selves to their friends and their country,
should the Yankees have the temerity to
rush upon ‘ them in the strong position
they then occupied. Hooker advanced
slowly and cautiously, throwing forward
a strong force of cavalry, with several
batteries of artillery, strongly supported
by infantry, while his main body was
collected in and around Chancellorsville.
To fully understand the subsequent
movement, of our own army and that of
Hooker, it may be necessary to explain
the position of Chancellorsville and its
approaches.
Chancellorsville is not a town, unless
a single large two-story brick residence,
formerly kept as a tavern, be such. This
building is situated upon the Orange and
Fredericksburg road, and about four miles
south-west of the llapidan river, and
just where the main road from Ely’s
Ford falls into the plank road. At this
t point, also, the turnpike diverges from
the plank road, and after passing for
live miles over a succession of hills, falls
again into the plank road at the cross of
the Old Mine road, ten miles above Fred
ericksburg, five miles north-east J'rom
Chancellorsville ; on the Rappahannock
miles below the continence with the
Rapidan, is the United States Ford;
from this ford, in a Southernly direction,
runs ihe old Mipe Road, which crosses
at a distance of five miles from the river
the plank road at the point already des
cribed, ten miles above Fredericksburg,
and five miles below Chancellorsville.
One and a half miles aboVe Chancellors
ville, the road from Germane falls into
the plank road at or near Wilderness
Church. It was by (hi3 latter road, and
by the road, from Ely’s Ford, that Hooker
made his advance upon Chancelloisville.
Let us now return to the operations of
our ariisy. ! Hiring tli6 (!*• y ('i'hursdtty'*
all Wriu comparatively quiet in front oi
Early, and it was even thought that a
portion of the enemy’s force had recross
ed the river, About the middle of the
afternoon, the enemy’s advance line of
skirmishers had advanced down the turn
pike, until having fallen upon Mahoue’s
skirmishers, a brisk firing began, which
continued during the afternoon with lit
tle effect on either side, the enemy being
very reluctant to engage us in ora strong
position, and our own force being too
weak to make an aggressive movement.
During the night, of Thu.-s.lay, Gen.
Lee ordered Jackson, with A. I*. Hill’s
and Diodes’ (formerly D. 11. 11 n ‘ divi
sions, to the support of Gcu. Ai. ierson,
where they arrived about eight o’clock on
Friday morning. This left Early alone
with his division on oui right, and Mc-
Laws’ division with Wilcox’s brigade of
Anderson’s division, in front of Freder
iolcsburg. As soon as General Jackson
reached, our position, he ordered an ad
vance upon the enemy—Wright’s brigade
in advance upon the plank road, sup
ported by I’osey—Mahone in advance
upon ihe turnpike, supported by Perry—
Hill’s and Rhodes’ divisions being held
as reserves to be thrown upon any point
where the development of the day might,
demand. Soon after commencing the
movement, our advanced line of skir
mishers became engaged with the enemy,
and hotly pursuing, drove them back
until within two miles of Chancellors
ville, where we came upon the main body,
strongly posted in an admirable position
along a line of heavy timber, in rear of
a large clearing, and supported by a
number of cannon, which were planted
by and in the rear of a dwelling and
barn on the plank road. Here the action
became general along our whole front,
extending from a few hundred yards to
the left and south of the plank road,
across that road to the turnpike, and to
the north or right side of the latter road
for nearly half a mile. The troops mainly
engaged at this point were Wright’s and
Posey’s brigades on the plank road, and
Mnhonc’s and Perry’s on the turnpike.
After the firing had continued for up
wards of an hour, without any decisive
results, Gen. Jackson ordered Wright,
with his brigade, to tile off t<r the left of
the plank road, and passing well round
to the right flank and rear of the ene
my’s position to fall upon him there
while Posey would continue to push him
in front. Wright passed to the left un
til reaching ihe track of the Orange and
Fredericksburg railroad, (near complet
ed,) he passed up that road, keeping in.
front a strong body of skirmishers, until
he reached Wilford’s iron furnace, two
miles southwest of Chancellorsville.—
Here he met Gen. Stuart, who informed
him that the enemy, in considerable
force, were posted in the thick woods
between Chancellorsville and the fur
nace, and about half a mile from the
furnace. Wright immediately changed
hi3 direction, and, being provided with a
guide from Gen. Stuart, advanced iu the
direction of Chancellorsville, having
now got completely in the rear of tlie
force, was disputing Posey’s advance up
on the plank road. Wright’s advance
soon became engaged with the enemy in
the thick woods, and throwing forward
his whole force, ho soon Grove the ene
my from the woods into the open fields
around Chancellor’s house. Here en
countering a very superior force of the
enemy, he sent back to Gen. Stuart and
procured from the latter his horse artil
lery, which, coming up, was soon put in
position, and opened a terrific fire upon
the enemy. Wright now advanced his
whole line, and soon drove the enemy
flying across the field and up a steep
hill, into the woods, on the opposite side.
It was at this time the gallant Major
Price, of Gen. Stuart’s staff, was killed,
and not at Spottsylvania Court House, as
has been reported in saveral of the pa
pers. He was standing by Stuart’s ar
tillery, giving the necessary orders,
when ft fragment of shell struck him up
on the leg and thigh,horribly mutilating
his entire limb. It was now night, and
the action ceased. But to return to Po
sey and the Yankees on the plank road.
.As soon as Wright began his furious at
tack upon tlie enemy’s -right flank and
rear, the Yankees upon the plank and
turnpike roads, in Posey’s andMalione’s
front, began to give way, and by night
had been pressed back to Chancellors
ville, their line of skirmishers and pick
ets being advanced down both of the
roads some eight hundred or one thou
sand yards. After dark Wright was or
dered back to the plank road at a point
where tlie road from the furnace falls
into the former. Mere the main body of
our army slept during Friday night.
Early Sat unlay morning, Jackson, with A. P.
Hill's and X!hades’ divisions, passed up tlie left by
tlie way of the iron furnace, and passing on, in
clining to the north, struck the plank road some
where near Wilderness Church. Anderson’s divi
sion, (except Wilcox’s brigade, left at Banks’ ford,)
occupied the centre of our line with Wright’s bri
gade, on the left of the plank road. Mahone, Po
sey and Perfy on the right, where they connected
with the left of McLaws’, who had come up in the
night, arid was then with his right extending across
in the direction of tlie United States ford; and his
left, as just stated, connecting with Anderson’s
right.
This left along interval between Anderson’s left
and Jackson’s right, which, tlie enemy perceiving,
was enabled to take advantage of, and about fi P.
M , threw down a strong column and took posses
sion of the iron furnace, thus cutting oft’ our con
nection with Jackson, and capturing several am
bulances and wagons belonging to Jackson’s train,
and, it is said, taking prisoners nearly an entire
Carolina regiment As soon as this movement of
the enemy was discovered by Gen. Anderson, lie
despatched Posey to meet the enemy, and, if pos
sible, retake tim position at the furnace. Posey's
advance soon engaged tlie enemy, who, appearing
iu overwhelming numbers, Gen. P. was obliged to
retire. Wright, with throe ofliis regiments, was
ordered to Posey’s support, and soon tlie enemy
gave way acrossTlie run that llows at tho foot of
tlie hill on which the furnace ia situated. Late in
tlie evening tlie enemy made an advance down tho
plank road, with two brigades, no doubt having
discovered that Anderson had withdrawn most of
the troops from that point. This advance was met
in tlie woods by the 3d Georgia regiment, of
Wright’s brigade, which had been advanced all
day well to the front as skirmishers. They check
ed the Yankee advance, and finally, after two
hours’ hard lighting, drove the enemy, two bri
gades', back to their line of entrenchments around
Ci ini icellorsvi 11 e.
About sunset, or a little before, Jackson having
got his men (n position upon the enemy’s right
flank and rear, opened upon him, aud a to. rifle
tight ensued, lasting until after dark. Tlie enemy
were driven from every position, and with immense
toss, until their right had doubled in on their ccn
_ tre at and immediately around Chancoilorsville.—
* This was one of the most brilliant engagements of
t he whole week’s fighting, and contributed largely
to tho complete victory which we gained on Suii
dny morning'. Tlie enemy on our l ight (their left)
were comparatively quiet during tlie day; but
whenever a chance presented, tho gallant McLaws
throw iiis force upon them, and drove them into
their works. And thus Saturday night closed up
on us. Nothing of interest had occurred in front
or below Fredericksburg, exgept that tho indica
tion showed the elicmy were disposed to abaudou
their position in front of Early.
At daylight Sunday morning, our army com
menced advancing upon the enemy from all points.
We were now almost completely around him, but
a single point of escape being open to him, that by
way of the Ely’s ford and U. States ford roads.
Soon the roar of artillery was heard in Jackson’s
direction, and Anderson moved forward in front;
Mahone on tlie right, with his right resting on the
soulh side oMie plank road; then Wright, Posey
and Perry; McLaws with his left on the plunk
road, ami his right extending well across the turn
pike.
Tlie enemy had dug rifle pits, cut abattis in
front and along his who'o front, while his artille
ry, well protected by earthworks, Mas planted on
every eminence and swell or rising ground sons
to get a direct and enfilading fire upon all points
of our advancing lines. On our gallant army
moved, their ranks played upon by an incessant
fire of shell, grape and canister from the front, the
right and the left. On our gallant commander
pressed through the woods, over the fields, up the
hills, unto the very mouths of tho enemy’s batte
ries, and up to the long line of rifle pits. With a
terrible shont they sprang forward, aud rushing
through the abattie.they gained the batik in front
of thpztiS 2 “rhen tbt>
confusion nn ,\ -sip.-j
ThU was on our extreme left, under ‘JackSon,
and that poitiou of our centre, where Wrfgfct, Po
sey and Ferry were engaged. ‘iho OBeir.y still
held their position on oar right, and that portion
of our centre in front of Manor.©. Soon, however,
McLaws pressing them vigorously, tliej gave way
in liis front, aud the centre outer liiu‘of the ene
my’s works were in our possession. 1 shall not at
tempt to describe this terrible and gallant charge
of our army. I will merely say that 1 have never
during the tvholo war seen so strong a position
carried so ouichiy aud with so little less. The
charge of our turn v <e; lif e a 1’ ■r!b! t -* ;
which boro o very thing away with it without 1.. I
ing the resistance. The enemy had now concen
trated a heavy tire in their inner works, eloso
around the house at (.’haneellotsville, and, with
their artillery, commenced a furious fire across the
open field, and upon our men, who, having gained
the north side of their outer iir.e of breastworks,
were completely exposed to this murderous fire.—
There some confusion in our ranks, consequent
upon the difficulty experienced by our nun in
picking their way through the fallen timber in
front of the enemy’s line of rifle pits, and some
time elapsed before the different brigades < “ii he
reformed. During this time the army i:.;;
a murderous fire upon us, killing and -v, anding >\
great many. Wrights brigade being on our right
at tiiis point, was ordered by tlenejal Audi rson t..
luovo forward and dislodge tho enerny from nis
strong position around the house. Hut one of liis
regiments having os yet forint and, the I Georgia,
he ordered it forward, and, supported by l*< se_v,
swept across the field and up to the trenches
around the house, dust as Wright commenced
this last movement, a elomi of smoke was seen to
riso from the house, and it then became apparent
that the Vandals had fired it {ifeparatbry to leav
ing. As Wright Hew across the field the Yankees
gave way and lift!, utterly routed, down the lily’s
ford road.
du.it at this moment Stewart came up on our
left, now in command of Jackson's corps, and the
whole field was ours. At this point we captured
a great many prisoners, Anderson's division alone
taking more than 2,500. Wtiglit continued to
push the flying Yankees down the Ely’s ford road,
until his advance line of skirmishers became en
gaged with a heavy body of the enemy, posted in
the woods oil both sides of the load, strongly sup
ported by artillery. Hero liis skirmishers were
forced to fall back; and ftieii pushing two coinpa
nics further to the right, he directed them to push
through the-woods aud endeavor to get into the
enemy ‘s rear. \ cry soon ihese two companies (of
the 3d Georgia,) became engaged with a Yankee
regiment, and, after the exchange ofa few rounds,
succeeded in capturing the entire regiment with
their Colonel, Bostick, Lieut. Colonel Morwin, Ma
jor and Adjutant, ami about Too men. This was
the 27th Connecticut.
The skirmishers were n• halted, and (ton. Lee
coming upon tho field, ordered our army to form
on the plank road above ChaiiceHorsville. extend
ing our line in a southeasterly direction down the
turnpike lielow Chaiieelloi'sville, with our centre
resting about the latter point.
Just then we heard that during the morning
the enemy had, taking advantage of our very weak
force, crossed at Fredericksburg, and driving
Farksdalc, with great loss, from the town, had ad
vanced upon and taken possession of Marye’s
heights, capturing several pieces of the Washing
ton Artillery. Gen. McLaws was ordered to uiovo
down at once to the support <>t nuriisfiieleand \y il
cox; tho latter being pressed back from his posi
tion at Bank’s ford, had fallen back as far as Sa
lem, five miles above Fredericksburg. .Moving
rapidly, McLaws, with liis own division and Ma
lione's brigade, of Anderson's division, reached ihe
Church late in tlia afternoon, and just in time to
save Wilcox, who was being heavily pressed by an
overwhelming force.
For an hour or more the Yankees pressed Mc-
Laws heavily; his men were almost exhausted by
the forced march of over ten miles, and the con
stant fighting of the entire morning around Chan
cellorsville; but, gallant fellows, they bore them
selves like veterans, as they are, aud soon the Yan
kees gave way, when, springing forward with a
shout, they drovo them back with great slaugh
ter. Indeed, this hiust have been iho most san
guinary fight of the week, judging from the-num
ber of Yankees dead and wounded left upon tho
field. Our own loss at this point was considera
ble, but McLaws continued to press the Hessians
until night closed in around him.
Meanwhile, Geu. Lee had ordered Stewart, now
commanding Jackson’s corps, to pass around above
and to the left of Ghancellorsville and endeavor to
gain the Ely's ford road, in the enemy’s rear.—
This he did after hut a slight resistance from tho
enemy. Gen. Anderson, with three brigades—
Wright’s, i’osey’S, and l’erry’s—was ordered to
pass down the road to the right and below Chan
cellors ville, and endeavor to gain the United
States ford road in the enemy’s rear. This was
not accomplished, owing to the thick woods and
heavy force of the enemy. Anderson worked his
way down as far as the Old Mine road, one and a
half miles below the United States ford, where,
about night, lie encountered a heavy foreo of the
enemy posted on the heights above Child's house,
with a battery of eight guns iu position behind
earthworks. Hero lie rested for the night. Early
next morning Anderson was ordered down to Sa
lem Church to the support of McLaws. The ene
my were massing during tho night a heavy force
on McLaws’ left, evidently with a view of lorSing
or turning his left flank, and making a connection
with Hooker’s left ator near United States ford.
This could be dune by forcing McLaws’ left, and
got!ing possession of the river road, which fell in
to tho Old Mine road near Childs’ house.
Anderson moved rapidly down to McLaws’ sup
port, reaching Salem Church, a distance of fifteen
miles, by 12 m. llore, after a brief bait, during
which time General Lee came upon the field, An
derson was directed to move round in rear and
south of Salem Church, and proceeding through
the woods to form his light upon Early’s left,
then nearly opposite Guest’s house, and a little
above Marye’s Heights, which point Early had
that morning retaken from the enemy. Gen. Leo
having discovered that the enemy had weakened
liis left in his efforts to force McLaws’ left, thus,
concentrated a strong force upon his weak point,
and at the concerted signal, just before sunset,
Early and Anderson lushed upon the Yankees’
extreme left. Our men broke through tho woods
and over the fields, lilco a perfect hurricane, and
the Yankees gave way with hardly a struggle.—
By some accident a portion of Hays’ brigade was
captured, though the whole affair has been greatly
exaggerated. The charge of Hoke’s brigade, Ear
ly's division, and Wright’s brigade, Anderson’s di
vision, elicited the highest praise from Gen. Lee,
who, from an eminence, witnessed the whole fight.
Anderson and Early continued to press tho Yan
kees until night, when he had driven them entire
ly across to the noi tli side of the plank road, while
McLnwsliad not only held them in check on our
left, but had, with Wilcox’s, Wofford’s aud Ker
shaw’s brigades, driven the enemy some distance
before him. As dark closed in, we paused for a
few minutes for the moon’s rising, when our whole
liue again advauced, and drove the enemy before
us into the river at Banks’ ford, eight mites above
Fredericksburg. We did not permit him to cross
without molestation, but peppered him severely
with musketry and artillery during tho whole
time he was crossing, liis loss was very great,
especially iu prisoners, a great number of which
we captured. This was Monday evening.
Tho enemy being driven from every point
around Fredericksburg, Gen. Leo determined to
make short, work of Hooker at U. S. ford, there
fore, leaving McLaws and Early to watch Frede
ricksburg, on Tuesday, at noon, Anderson, with
his whole division,Svas ordered to move rapidly
back to Cliancellorsvillo. This was all accom
plished iu a drenching rain, and at night wo en
camped at the latter place, ready for the morning’s
work. During the day before, Stewart had been
actively engaged capturing a great many of the
straggling Yankees and perfecting arrangements
for the last final and decisive blow, to be struck oil
Wednesday. The rain continued to pour all night
Tuesday, aud, on Wednesday morning fell iu such
torrents as to prevent our movement before nine
o’clock. But, then, lo! the Yankees were gone.
Taking advantage of the stormy night, Hooker
had withdrawn the shattered remnants of his ar
my, and was now safe on the “other side of Jor
dan,” ‘(Rappahannock.) We caplured a great ma
ny prisoners, who were found lost in the woods,
and got possession of a quantity of small arms,
ammunition, ate. And thus ended this great
week’s work. Is the country satisfied? The force
of the enemy must have amounted to at least
130,000 or 150,000 men, ours to less than 50,000. —
We have captured some 10,000 prisoners, took
25,000 or 30,000 stand of small arms, and killed
aud wounded at least 15,000 or 20,000 of tho ene
my. This, we think, a good week’s work. A.
Provisions. —The fall in the juice of
provisions, which we prophesied some
months ago, is being realized, and the
humbug of scarcity which we then .de
nounced is being exploded, and is going
the way of its predecessor panics about
arms and powder, &c. &c. The fact is,
there is a vitality in our cause which has
defied the arms of the national enemies,
the frights of panic makers, and the dev
ilish cupidity of extortioners. The Con
federacy rises grandly above them all,
and marches on to its destiny under
such a halo of patriotic faith and hero
ism as has never bel\>re lighted a
young nation to acknowledged in
dependence and security. The great
imaginary danger is past. We have
plenty to eat, and Heaven smiles upon
us in the rich promise ot’ abundant
harvests, Bread is going down, and
meat is going down. The Hour specula
tor who holds on to his monopoly of the
staff of life for thirty days longer will
“go under” beyond the reach of redemp
tion, and all the friends of humanity
will pronounce upon the justice of the
retribution an emphatic “amen.”—Mo
bile Register.
Bad Luck is simply a man with
‘nis hands in his pockets and his pipe in
his mouth, looking on to see how ii will
come out. Good Luck is a man of pluck,
with his sleeves rolled up, and working
to make it come right.
U. States paper says that the
war shriekers have revised their Latin :
Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori,
they .construe thus: mori —the more I
can make— pro patria —out of my coun
try — dulce et decorum est —the louder 1
cry “ never give up the war !”
Magna at pecunia et prevahbit.
I tiU Iff* 5 hi t:> it iiiiti if, /if
rest.
Tlit: i Commercial furnishes
the following particulars of
harn’s arrest:
A special train left this oily at JU
o’clock, Monday night, with a company’
of the 13th U. fc>. infantry, U 7 men, with
directions front General Jl>it e;• itJ . com
manding the Department of Ohio lo
! CCt> f:. \ l • *llO’ 11 .ii ir • i t tq t(I(M /- >
in Dayton. ‘lhe Ham ic.achc-l hayloii
at If -2 o clock, and, proceed me in \ atlau
digham’s house, placed gm.'.-.i.-s n the
streets to -ihe r:y;;;;;y and stie captain.
T,".ir. n squa.i of me;., sorr.u.'mLa ihe
house.
The door-bell was rung, aud Yallan
digham appeared at the window and in
ijuiVed what was wanting. The Captain
ioi i h;ir. ; n;; r* f ; *tas nor disposed • o
along peaceably ii. shouipri for ii
poiicfi io-.uiiy, >v.-t i.i’ ior'.
of Hio family i,> his.
The Captain told him he might a- well
stop the disturbance, as lie had ibe force
to arrest him and would certainly do so.
ViillumUghaui then said he was not
dressed. The Captain told him lie would
have time to dress liimsclt ; but he re
doubled his shouts for the police, when
an attempt was made to force the front
door. The door resisted the efforts of
the soldiers, aud Yailaudighaui flour
ished a revolver at the window, aud tired
two or three shots without effect.
A side door was (hen forced, aud the
squad, findino*ali the doors in the house
fastened, broke open four of them before
they reached the apartment occupied by
the individual with whom they had busi
ness, who was soon taken and escorted
to the train, which was in waiting.
Some of Vallandigham’s friends, hear
ing what was going on, rung the tire
bells, with the intention of gathering a
crowd to rescue him. Dili few persons
appeared, and they gave no trouble.
Vallandighani was brought to the city
and lodged in the prison of Columbia
street, between Sycamore aud Broadway,
where no one was permitted to see him
without an order front Gen. Burnside.
The official charges against Vallan
digham set forth that off or about the
first of May’, at Mr. Vernon, Ohio, he
publicly’ addpoae<l a large meeting of
citizens, declaring that the war is an in
jurious, cruel and unnecessary war, —a
war not being waged for ibe preserva
tion of the Union, but for ihe purpose of
crushing out liberty, and establishing a
despotism,—a war tor the freedom of the
blacks and enslaving of the whites, and
that if the administration had so wished
the war could have been honorably ter
minated ; that peace might have been
honorably obtained by listening to the
proposed mediation of France; that
propositions by which the iSoutlierii
Stales could be won back, aud be guar
anteed their rights under the Constitu
tion, were rejected the day before the
battle of Fredericksburg. lie is also
charged with having said that order No.
38, of Gen. Burnside, was a base usur
pation of arbitrary authority, and that
the sooner the people informed the inin
ions of usurped power that they would
not submit to such restrictions, the bet
ter. He declared also his purpose to
defeat an attempt to build up a mon
archy on the ruins of our free govern
ment, and that he believed the men in
power were trying to establish a despot
ism.
The decision of ihe court-martial in
the case of \ r alhindigbam was submitted
to Burnside—by whose order he was ar
re gted—on the Brb. It will not be made
public until published in general orders.
Arrivals. —Yesterday the Confeder
ate steamer Antonica, Captain Robert
Thayer, and the British steamer Norse
man, Capt. Applebee, arrived here from
Nassau. The latter left on Thursday,
and the former on Saturday. While
nearing Ibe Bar, the Antonica was fired
at sharply by the Ironsides aud another
Yankee vessel, and one of the shells
came near her stern.
Mr. J. Bowen came a passenger in the
Norseman, and Mr. F. P. Gleason in the
Antonica.
The steamer Ella and Annie arrived
out on Saturday.
Left iu port, steamers Calypso, to sail
next day ; Victory, Banshee and others.
Capt. Lockwood, formerly’ of the Kate,
Las purchased a steamer in Havana, and
is shortly expected fit Nassau.
Tlffe steamer Eagle, from this port, had
not reached Nassau up to Saturday, and
she may be the vessel which the Yan
kees arc reported to have captured near
here, and from which they obtained late
papers.
A fine new steamer has arrived at Nas
sau from Europe, w hich, we are inform
ed, is to be commanded by Mr. F. N.
Bonneau.— Ch. Courier, IWA.
Casualties iu the 12th Georgia Regi
ment.
On the Field, j
Near Ch.vaccllovsville, Ya., May 5. /
Eds. Enquirer: I am requested by Col.
Willis to state that the following is a list
of the killed in the 12th Georgia fiegi
ment, iu the late engagement:
Company A—l’rivate J M Taylor.
Company C—Privates J T Coogle, C C
W Solomon.
Company F—Sevg’t J H Yarnidow,
Private James Clark.
Company G—Private W W Pearman.
Company H—Private James Conner.
Company I—Private J B Harp.
Company K—2d Iff .T W Cantrell, Pri
vates G AV Murphy, A Ennis.
N T Johnson,
Jff. and A. A., 12th Ga. P.eg't.
The speculators and monopolists
around Jackson, Mississippi, are serious
ly exercised about the glowing prospects
for an abundant crop. They’ offered for
Government use all their stocks of pro
visions at cost. The offer was declined,
as there v. r as enough on hand.
Some farsighted dealers nearer this
city than Jackson have been caught in
like manner with good stocks of tlour,
which they were patiently holding for
SIOO per barrel.— Ch. Courier, 1 4/h.
To what tune did the Yankees
march from the battle field near Chan
cellorsville ?
“ Git out of the 1 AVildncrness’ ”
What is the best evidence of Hooker’s
overwhelming defeat ?
The “ World” admits it.
Domestic Silk.—Airs. Thomas Gibson
of AVarren county, Georgia, has made
and is still making good sewing silk.
She has now 30,000 worms, and expects
to produce. 500 skeins of silk.
A PAIR OF ’EM.
Says Tom to Dick, “let’slake a drill!.,
The very best iu towu:—
The liquor's high, hut if we try.
I tltink we’ll get it down.”
Savs Dick to Tom, “I never drink
Except I’m wet,” “And 1,”
Says Tom to Dick, - ’ “am sure t. drink,
Whenever I am dry.” K.
LIST OF KILLED, WOUNDED AND MISSING OF
Cos. C, 6th Alabama Regiment,
In 1 lie battles of May 2d. 03. near Fre-lei'icksbui'E
Killed—William A. Digliv
Wounded—W F Calvert. Thomas T Melton. John
Huffy, John C Springer, John B Gregory, Samuel
A Tart, W F Williams, John Atkins.
Missing—Oliver P Lockhart.
U. M. GREENE, Comd'g.
Qukry.—aAA'hen was General Lee not
Lee ?
Answer—When he was Fiqhtinn Joe
I looker.
J&2P* The N. Y. Times is printed on
paper bought in Belgium, at seven to
lo seven and a half cents per pound.
r.serai Procession'l
- Lieul. Geu. liiGs j ji , ‘ ’ I
From t\v, lliekaonY■
Ld.’L V. L, I
lars-of the funeral } v o- -s r • ‘B
mond in honor of the hum i .
On Monday night the B
lament<m ciffeLum were , ;
about 11 o'clock veoterdfi” - -al
ctfpublic ■
ihe ert i mb, C T ,,. I
.MiviTiil ol ilic main UiorottMc B
oily, lo 11 1 • t'a |ii.,| Y> !, i■, . mi
‘ ‘ ‘ ; Aidl iff'ir Vi IU
time ty I* i- slam . fH
Loilff beiCi’r tilt* {liVu, , S
procession iu move a i( n , BK
congregated on tLe Square I
laSi ssd t rib are or respect so B|
all delight ert to honor \i. r . 1’ ‘ m
mg of the bells thu . B
gilliS ilrii if p4ha I {f v
were ano<it i.> c*ov>• *i.• B
o Clock, in obediCtic** At. ‘
jot* iieaeral i..zej iLe M
been placed iu a met:;.; I
was removed from the vee> i -i.,, ~t 1 ‘ ■
the Governor k manston ; ■ [ I
hearse in atteddunee. I
ibeu too!; tin Ihe hue 8
Governor street in ihe lit!. , a
Ist. Military escort, .
of Gen. i’iekoit’ - divi- ioti 1
2d. The !•..:• ii;- Go;,iff. !
commanding B
3d. The Camp ■ f • • I
about- one In i -it, > 1 is- , ■
contniiiiid ill. ■
•1 h. Sis , ■
commanded by t wh 1 K
sth. The. vL” baii:ili..t, H
ftliy, Major Vt l int) Comm:. I
oth. The hearse, <■ ■
in which \vn> enclose-i i- • 1
the lamented hero ; v.iueli ..8
by six mourning plunn -., •,,, : • u,t B
four white horses, flte
wrapped in a Confederate ffag. Gv- nj-n|B
around llie hearse a< ■■■>•*-
tlfe following,officers : Gen . ‘ B
dor, Elzey, George i \.
ill, Gani.-i i. Corse, and Kemper, ,
Com. French Forrest. 3he hearse
followed by a luuubyW ol the m ‘Ui,:
“Stonewall brig ade.
Till- President Davis ami
deni fc>teplienH, in u u*;tv*vi■;<
Bth. The mem m3 vs ot the 1 n
chief officers of the Goverr.tneti:
the Secretary of War.
‘Jill, ‘fiie officers ronm- it i witii
staii of I,’ietil Gen. Jo ! -<>o -a;
with appro pi mt e badges n
10th. The Governor ol A ita.imu, . j
other Stale olucevs, and the
the City Council of Richmond
These were followed by :i hii .* m.
of military and civil dignitaries
and on foot. The route oi i 1.*..* pi
was down Governor slrcet :a M.i
Main to Second, up Second to b ! f:o\'.
down Grace to the. A\ T os|. gate of iL-t
itol Square, where all entered - \i'.q :
military escort, which filed up
On arriving at the. Capitol the r
containing the remains of tin ff
hero, borne by the bearers, wa.-
to the large hall in tlie Southern . ; :
the building, and the doors thrown -m;
■ to afford an opportunity to the . t .
crowd to look upon the features ol :>
whose death they regarded as a s
national calamity. Good order wu
served, and the dense crowdslowiy - „ r
its way through the rotunda into ’ y
hall where the Coffin laid, and they
passed gazed for the last rim** uj
that is mortal of the gallant dead
Many of the ladies, as they ; ;
shed tears over the remains, and, a
ken of their deep regard for the i„.i. :
of the noble chieftain, pressed their
upon the lid of his coliin. AViuten
the deep feeling of sorrow maniii r
these fair daughters of A’irginia, aii i •
ilerly and respectable looking gumh
addressed them in tones of condolf
as follows: “Ween not; all is tor
best. Though Jackson has been t•
from the head of liis corps, lu
now pleading our cause at iff
God.
For hours after the coffin l.vl
placed iti the large hall, th
tinned to crowd in and around
tol, awaiting their turn foi • ■,
the features fixed iu death >
which coiilaiued the rcniait. i
ceased was a metallic one, wu •
over the lacc. On ihe foffio v, i
plate, upon which was etigi iv
pie inscription :
“Lieutenant General T J.
Bosn .formal v 21: : 1 -21
1803.”
All the iileilh iffs-coiiis: • led
interest ing but tnel.uielioly 0.-,. ,
were marked b\ a ffeep IV- fag
Eyes unused to keep woie .-'min: •
(ears, and .the great popular
ted wit h ciuoi Ken *-1 -i ,i.
utterance.
It is understood that Hi tvii
the deceased will (h- ! ivr
veyed from the Gapitol of A ii; m -
late home, l.exivgion, L
yiheit tJ.ey will be-inter; •!.
Affairs a>{-.?%:t 8u -ii*.
auce Across the Nan
The Northern papers are a: ■
understand the wtthdr.-.'..
from Suffolk. -A dUpati h
says :
The enemy’s ville pits on i!
Quay road aftd in our fi .
yesterday afternoon, and tl:e 1
in great haste
them, evidently hav;i-;. •
busiue.-.- el* ewheri
Scorns were smff out i ini -
terdny on the Foiuerlon an-l 1 >■■ ■• -
roads, but discovered notL:n • !i i i
emy, and after g-.ing ab-ow
they veiurned.
At- *1 o clock yesterday i::- * “* * !
Peek sent a force of in iV .itry, .cm
and artillery across the Nausem mi rive
at Suffolk, to make a i\.’onnm-'ince --
They advanced caulioitsly up the -
Peter.-bm g turnpike, and v, i*-i< “ - •**’*'’
I out encountered the enctuy .- rmo ■■
which were thoroughly maune ! .
The Fighty-niniii New folk.
Thirteenth New llampshji-e
made a spirited and successful
upon the-rebel works, and cairn !
after a heavy resistance, when :
my retreated, and fell back out .4 i .
leaving their dead and im-me w
the field.
During this lime iho di awbn •
ry and our army gunboat- Smi - V
Captain Lee, were playing uj
my, doing good execution
Sharpshooters secreted in ihe v
In the afternoon our troors !
a rebel masked battery situated
a half miles north of Suffolk. : ’ 1
o’clock, Davis’ Massnchnseibs
and tlie gunboat Bi.ikh E.rig :
ed shelling it out. After ti; • .
the rebels returned fire, which
up on both sides until sunset; v
enemy’s battery was silenced
Colonel Ringgold, ol the -iuv
and Third New A ork, was’slna
leading his regiment in front,
duringthe niglit.
The Chaplain of the fw -nty i : ■
Jersey was wounded.
Dr. Smith, of the One iu
Third New York, was sh• f
an insane officer yesterday.
\Abilc the above skirmi-- !liu - •
progress, General Golly cro- eu
semond, four miles ficiow >u
encountered the enemy, ar ‘
moved and believed that he r> 1 ’
ed in ea-pfuring a rebel batfe:'.-
guns and a large numl i’ ot h ! ‘
This needs confirmation
Flour—Flour was sold ai y ri, ’ l _ 1.
Augusta on the 3rd inst at - I cl
rel.