Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 1 May 1862 — Page 2

THE JOURNAL.

THURSDAY, MAT 1, 1S62

Whoever is not prepared to sacrelice party organizations and platforms on tho altar of his country docs not deserve the support and countenanco of honest people. How are we to overcome partizan antipatnics in themindq of men of all parties so as to present a united front in support of our country? Wo must cease discussing party issues, make no allusions to old party tests, have no criminations and recriminations, indulge in no taunts one against the othor, as to who has been the cause of these troubles.

When weshall have rescued the Governmentand country from its perils, and seen its flag floating in triumph over every inch of American soil, it will then bo timo enough to enquire as to who and what has brought these troubles upon us. When ire shall have a country wad a Government for our children to live in peace aud happiness, itshall bo time for each of us to return to our party banners according to our own convictions of right and dutv. Let him be marked as no true patriot who will not abandon all such issues in times like these. —[Doug-las at Chicago.

Louisville, IV. A. & Chicago K. K. Time Table. Under the new regulation, which took effect De•ember 30th, 1861, trains will arrive and leave Crawfordsville as follows:

001 NO SOUTH.

Leave—•• Mail Express, at 8:33 A. M. Freight, at 10:03

GOING NORTH.

Leave— Mail & Express, at.. 7:27 P. M. Freight, at 2:56

MORNING NEWS.

The news from Fortress Monroe an der date of April 29th says, a flag of truco from Norfolk to-day brought down the wife and family of Parson Brownlow, and also the wife of Congressman Maynard. The party, consisting of four ladies, two gents and six children, are all from Tennessee, They bring the report that all the Union families of Tennessee have been orderod by proclamation to leave within thirty-six hours.

The Southern newspapers speak of the capture of New Orleans in the most dismal strains, and demand that the mystery of the surrender of the city shall be explained. The Norfolk Day Book, in an editorial, says it is by far the most serious rcvoi*se of the war-

The news from Cairo, under date of yesterday, states that a steamer had just arrived from Pittsburg Landing and reports a serious skirmish between the advance of the federal army, 5,000 strong, and a large body of rebels, five miles from Corinth, in which the federals were victorious. No mention is made of the loss on either side. The federals took 29 prisoners. Cannonading was still heard when the steamer left.

Gen. Wallace's Division at Shiloh. Gen. Wallace closes his report of his division at Shiloh as follows: "From the time the wood was entered, 'forward' was the only order, and step by step, from tree to tree, jjosition to position, the rebel lines went back, never stopping again—infantry, horse, and artillery—all went back. The firing was grand and terrible. Before us was the Crescent regiment of New Orleans shelling us on the right was the Washington artillery, of Mannassas renown, whose last stand was in front of Col. Whittlesey's command.— To and fro, now in my front then in Sherman's, rode Gen. Beauregard, inciting his troops and fighting for his fading prestige of invincibility. The ..desperation of the strugglo may be 'easily imagined While this was in progress, far along the lines to the left the contest was raging with equal obstinacy. As indicated by the sounds, however, the enemy seemed retiring 'everywhere. Cheer after cheer rang through the woods, and each man felt ..that the da}" was ours. About four ^o'clock the enemy to my front broke into a rout and ran through the camps occupied by Gen. Sherman on Sunday morning. Their own camp had been established about two miles beyond.—

There, without halting, they fired tents, stores, &c. Throwing out the wounded, they piled their wagons full of arms (Springfield muskets and Enfield rifles) .ingloriously thrown away by some of our troops the day beforo, and hurried on. After following them until nearly nightfall, I brought my division back to Owl Creek and bivouaced it."

Flag for the Eleventh Indiana. The State Journal of Friday last, says "the new flag for the 11th Indiana, which a number of citizens of this place intend shortly to present to that noble regiment, will, perhaps, bo as beautiful a National Flag as was ever carried into the field. The materials ordered, and which will be here to-day, are both elegant and durable. The mountings consists of a metallic battle axe for the upper end of th^staff, and the richest cords and tassels that could be purchased. The painting will be executed by that excellent artist Thos. B. Glessing. The fiag will be forwarded to the regiment next week."

Jt3**We notice from a card published in the Indianapolis Journal of April 25th, over the signature of the Treasurer of the Sanitary Committee of that

A CARD.

Tho following letter has been received by the Secretary of the "Ladies' Soldiers' Aid Society," of this city, from a lady in Kentucky: f(

LEBANON, KY., April 21st, '62.

MRS. AMANDA RICHARDS Dear Madam—We appreciate the kind feelings you manifest by the tone of your letter, as well as by the articles you have sent to the sick and wounded of our place. We have here at this time upwards of three hundred in our Hospitals of sick and wounded. It is all that we can do to supply their wants in the way of delicacies, which I feel must be supplied and what I lack in getting from others, my feelings are so interested for them that I furnish it myself, for I cannot reconcile it to myself to see them suffer for anything that I can supply. I feel fully compensated to witness so many hearts that aro gladdened at my daily visits to them I wish that you were here with me. to share the labors and joy of administering to the wants of these poor suffering soldiers and yet, though far away, you are permitted to participate with me in these acts of kindness.— The barrel that you have sent to me has come safe to hand, and will be appropriated to their use. Should you see proper to send anything more, let it be of eatables, such as fresh butter, canned fruits, dried beef, eggs if they could be sent safely, wines, brandy or good old copper-distilled whiskey, all of which would be very acceptable. I feel grateful to Gen. Manson for his kind remembrance of me, and accept for yourself my grateful acknowledgements for tho interest that you and others havo taken in tho Union cause.

Yours, very respectfully. Mrs. FOSTER RAY. P. S. There aro a number hero from 3'our State several from Crawfordsville, who have the pleasure of knowing you.

F. R.

Singer Sewing Machines. It will be seen by referonce to an advertisement to be found on our third page, that the price of this superior Sewing Machine, for family or for manufacturing purposes, has been greatly reduced. The No. 1, Shuttle Machine, which formerly sold at §90, can now be bought for $70. Singer's Letter "A" machine, which is thought by many of extensive experience to be the best for family use extant, with Hemmer, and all recent improvements, is now offered to the public at the extremely low price of fifty dollars. Persons desiring information in reference to this machine can bo accommodated by addressing the Indiana Agency, No. S, Odd Fellows Hall, Indianapolis.

MAGIZfNES FOR MAY. We acknowledge the receipt of "Godcy'a Lady's Book -'Arthur's Home Magazine and ''Peterson's National Magazine," for the month which is upon us. They are invaluable and indispensable works of Fashion and high toned Literature one, at least, of which should be taken by every Lady.

NEW GROCERY FIRM. The now firm of Williams & Hart man, (formerly H. Williams,) west of tho Public Square, we notice, are now in receipt of a full and complete stock of family groceries. All articles in this line of trade—goods unsurpassed in the market, both in regard to quality and price. Call and see them.

BROWNLOW'S BOOK. S. J. Smock, Agent for the only authorized edition of Parson Brownlow's Book, published by Childs, of Philadelphia, is in this city canvassing for subscribers. This will undoubtedly be an interesting work, as the Parson's ability as a writer is well known. The book will be delivered about the middle of May.

COTTON SEED.

Mr. James Heaton desires us to say that he has received from the President of tho county Agricultural Society, about a half bushel of Cotton Seed, for gratuitous distribution among the farmers of this county. Persons wishing to experiment in cotton raising can be supplied with seed by calling at the Township Trustee's office. Give it a trial.

NEW GOODS.

It will be seen from new advertisement in this issue, that McClure & Fry have just received the largest stock of Staple and Fancy Dry-Goods ever opened in their house. They are selling the best of Calicoes at 12 cents, Lawns at 12£, fine brown muslins at 12£ and all kinds of white goods, black goods, hats and caps, boots and shoes, bonnets and ribbons, hoop and balmoral skirts, &c., &c., proportionately low. Call, ladies, and see for yourselves.— Bring in your produce, farmers, and get the highest market price for it in goods. mm mi

J®"They have a splendid stock of goods at Campbell, Galey & Ilarter's Mammoth Cash Store.

WASHINGTON, April 30

The' War Department has issued an

LETTER FROM COL. H. 91. CARR.

BATTLE-FIELD OF SIIILOII, PITTSBURG LANDING, TENN., April 21st, 1862. 3

EDITOR JOURNAL It has rained continually hero for throe days the mud is unbearable and roads impassable, and I being mad as a "March hare," have concluded to vent my spleen by writing my "first letter" to a paper. Soldiering and literature do not go very well together. The crack of musketry and excitement of an active campaign do not blond in harmony with the scratch of the quill nor does pilot bread, fat pork and black coffee lull the brain, by easy digestion, into that train of quiet, clear thought, so necessary for a ''spicy" letter. Believing, however, that there is patriotism enough at home to be interested in the fates and condition of their citizen soldiery, I thrust thus unceremoniously into your presence a few rough, uncouth ink brats, from whose chattering you may learn something of the whereabouts and condition of the 58th Indiana.5

When you last heard from me we were in Kentucky, suffering all the inconvenicnco of a winter campaign.— Spring at last opened, "genial and balmy." and found us en route for Tennessee *iou know the fate of all the fortified pointson our route—Munfordsville, Bowling Green, Nashville and Columbia. I will not presume upon our ignorancQ to the extent of a description of the country we passed through, only this Maury county, Tennessee, (which we penetrated in tho center,) is certainly the most picturesque, fascinating agricultural county in the UnitedStates. Under the highest state of cultivation, dotted hero and there by palatial, lordly residences, watered by the clearest of streams, well timbered, it looks as if impossible that the monster Secession could be born and strengthen and toughen into manhood in such a paradise. Yet there stands the magnificent residences of Generals Pillow and Polk, and a host of minor stars of the rebel army, glittering in the sunshine, the flowers blooming and tho streams rippling just as though their owners were honest men. Can a country such as this have loveliness added by the "Stars and Bars?" Can there be a clearer argument to these men of our benign institutions, than the very prosperity and wealth that surrounds them? But I do not wish to weary you with details.

Our march onward was the same as has been described over and over again. The tramp, tramp of thousands of tired armed men tho halt, rest, bivouac the city of tents, reared as if by magic tho bright camp fires tho camp jokes and amusements,and then, at the break of day, "the march'' again. So it went till the long-to-bo-rcmembered Sabbath morning when tho battle of Pittsburg was begun. The calm stillness of that bright Sabbath morning was all at once disturbed by the roar of cannon. We were not surprised, as we wero advised before that there was an expected contest. Gen. Buell had accompanied us on our march up to Saturday, when ho advanced to tho head of his army. Our brigade (15th, under Gen. Hascall) was seperated from our division, (Gen. Wood's) on Saturday, to cutt off a band of rebel cavalry hovering in our rear, which dotained us one day. Now every thing was excite meut We a day behind our division and fighting in hearing distance. Every one wanted to go, to boon the march, and men who came in the night before, foot sore and weary, felt strong now and ready for a forced march.— The wagon trains were left behind in tho mud, provisions drawn and 53 miles must be made in time to use our arms. We had already heard the fight was in the neighborhood of Savannah On we went. We soon discovered knapsacks and overcoats strewn upon the road, and everything denoted an intense action ahead. Sunday night came and with it a messenger sent back to hurry up the troops. Our army had been driven to the river, and unless succor could reach Grant, our troops would be butchered. No one thought of rest or sleep, but "forward" was the order. Monday forenoon passed much as sunday, only the reports from the field were more frequent— sometimes, joyous sometimes saddening. Soon wo began to meet that ever accompaniyng sight of a battlefield—wounded men. When we reached Savannah (7 milea from the field) we found the town crowded with the dead and dying. We knew the battle was terrible the mark was there the signal floated from every house by the placards "no more room here." A boat rapidly transferred from Savannah to the Landing, but the evening had wavered its lines, then after a dogged, bitter, contest, left the field. An occasional mutter and growl, defiant yet cowed, told us the work was over for that day at last. Tuesday morning found us in line of battle, and an the dawn broke in upon us, the saddest, most heart-sickening sight was revealed before us. A chaotic unorganized mass crowded the. wharf the dead and

While these sights were sickening us, tho pickets rushed into camp, the long roll sounded for miles in the various camps, and the men again "fell into ranks." Our division was thrown in advance, as we were comparatively fresh. "Onward," was the command. I noticed particularly the 58th, for of course I was interested. Would they stand? Was mine the only regiment to disgrace Indiana? These thoughts flashed through my mind

as

we march­

ed off, and they were answered by the words spoken from the lineaments of every countenance. "You can depend upon Hoosiers

every

time," was plainly

written upon the face of every man from "Billy," the little drummer boy, to the Sergeant Major on the left flank. It is said the trying time on board a man-of-war is just before the battle, while tho decks are being sprinkled with sand to soak up tho blood. Whoso blood will first crimson the white sand? So upon the battle-field. We experienced the sickening sensatioo as we marched over the piles of bloody carcasses, saw tho shattered timber, and beheld on every side tho work of yesterday. Vol lies of musketry poured from the left wing of the army, and nothing was left to deceive us into an actual battle. Wo marched 3 miles from the landing, took up our lino, and anxiously awaited the issue. About noon the truth was evident our cavalry advance had been fired upon, was taken up by our inlying pickets, and an army blazed as if tinder had been touched by fire. But here we were, without tents,

short

of rations, and the

rain falling coldly, drenching the soldier to tho skin, and not even the consolation of a dry bed. So for ten days have" we lain upon this battle-field, amid the stench and mud, without a murmur. So much for Union patriotism.

But to the field as it looked on Tuesday, the 8th. I rode over the field 8 miles long, 3£ wide. The imagination must paint—the pen

Will

not describe

—nearly two hundred thousand men in deadly conflict for two days, armed by all the modern inventions to kill and slay, extended over this area. You could see the spots of ground where tho contest had been most terrible.— Hero a battery .had been taken, there a bayonet charge left its crimson splotch upon tho green earth. On one hand a gnarled oak that had stemmed the blasts of years lay shattered into splinters by the cross fire of artillery, on the other a clump of iough young hickories, exposed to musketry, hung twisted and perforated, a tribute to tho piles of dead at their roots. Sometimes men lay in files, again scattered in all conceivable postures, stiffened in death. So for miles was the scene so vast, so torrible, veiling one with such a presence of ghastliness and horror, that the heart first sickened, then calloused oven to levity over tho surrounding destruction.

Would you turn for relief to the hospitals? As you approached there wo'd be seen tho Surgeon at work, an agonizing scream, a stifled groan and a leg or arm would be thrown out the door. Everywhere you would turn was mutilation, death, destruction. Now a moment to some of tho actors in this conflict. On Sunday we were whipped the strong tide of opposition was too mighty Grant was surprised, completly so, and the tents of his outer rogi ments were riddled with tho enimies' bullets, whilo the unarmed soldiers wcro taking breakfast.

It is not for mo in my present position to criticise. Let the desolate widows, orphan children, and sundered family circles tell the tale. And as thepean of victory rises from the north, it will be mingled and saddened by the tale of butchery that will yet unfold from this field. Buell's army saved the destruction of Grant's and his own For had we been one day later tho terror stricken soldiers driven to the turbid Tennessee would have each met his doom and each successive division of Buell's would have followed in their wake. Death has canonized too many great names—has settled its dark mantle over too many brave hearts for the cause not to be inquired into, and justice dealt out by patriots at home. 'There cannot be too much praise lavished upon our soldierly for Mon day's bravo fighting. We would not particularize, but justice demands that we should mention the conduct of our follow-townsman Gen. Lew. Wallace. With cool, deliberate,consummate skill, and bravery, he honored his commission and niched his name along with Buell, McCook, Wool and others. ...

The rebels, even on this occasion, showed determined bravery worthy of a better cause, and under the keen science of Beauregard were hurled now with almost overwhelming force against our lines, and then deployed his men admirably and even when whipped kept the rear of his army in comparatively good order. I thus give the "devil his duo" to show how we at home are deceived. We believe they (the rebels) have nothing to eat or wear, and that they must givo up soon pn .this account. The truth is they live

them are well clothed, and if any one at home thinks they will not fight, just let them come down and take a place in the front rank for a few weeks. Let us look hereafter at matters as they

3,

and not deceive ourselves. It is because our cause is just, right,* and holy, that brilliant achievments at arms are ours.

Everything now indicates a speedy forward movement towards "Corinth," but 15 miles distant. Thero will doubtless be a mighty struggle soon, and the 58th will bo in it, as our division is now one of the advance. Orders from Hal leek are pressing in, demanding immediate preperation for action.

Wo hope now, by a succession of brilliant victories, to strike so hard and fast that secession, hydra headed, bloody secession, will meet its doom.

H. M. CARR.

Reported Evacuation. ••i-

[Spccial to the Times from Cairo.] CHICAGO, April 27.

Passengers from Pittsburg report that on Thursday night over 30 deserters from the rebel army entered our camp, and begged to be enrolled among our troops. They all corroborated the statement received the day previous, relative to tho evacuation by the rebels of their present position, and asserted that Beauregard had withdrawn a portion of his force for the defense of Memphis.

Terrible State of Affairs at New Orleans. WASHINGTON, April 27.

The following has been received at the War Department: FORTRESS MONROE. April 26. To Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War:

A black fugitive just from Portsmouth brings the Petersburg Express of yesterday, which contains the following.

Mobile, April 25.—The enemy passed Fort Jackson yesterday at 4 o'clock A. M. When the news reached New Orleans the excitement was boundless.— Martial law was put in full forco and business suspended. All the cotton and steamboats except those necessary to transport corn and ammunition were destroyed. At 1 o'clock to-day the operator at New Orleans bade good bye, saying the enemy had appeared before the city. This is the last known. Wo will send particulars as soon as received.

The negro bringing tho report says that the rebels have two iron clad steamers nearly completed, and believed the Merrimae would be out to-mor-row. .[Signed,] JOHN E. WOOL.

Rumored Capture of New Orleans

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK, April 27.

To Hon. E. M. Stanton, Sec'y. of War: I was told that the Richmond Enquirer of the 26th, has been received in Fredericksburg, announcing that New Orleans has been taken. Great destruction of property, cotton and steamboats took place. Enough steamboats wore saved to take away the animation. There was a great consternation among tho inhabitants.

Further about the Capture of New Orleans. WASHINGTON, April 27.

The news from New Orleans which comes from several sources, is deemed of the utmost importance, What England failed to do has been accomplished by New England. The manner in which successes as Fort Jackson and St. Philips was followed up is highly praised. In 30 hours our men consumated their victory, and appeared before New Orleans to receive its submission. No mention made by the rebels of iron clad turtles and rams.

Items from the South. CAIRO, April 27. The steamer McClellan, from Pittsburg Landing, Saturday, has arrived.

The rebels have inaugurated a system of guerrilla warfare along the Tennessee river.

Our army is steadily advancing towards Corinth. Gen. Pope's division is on the extreme left" f°ur miles abovo Pittsburg Landing. A reconnoissance in force Thursday encountered a large force of rebel cavalry and infantry, eight miles from the Landing. The rebels formed in line of battle, and after firing one volley retreated in great disorder, with considerable loss. Fif-ty-nine prisoners were taken.

The roads have been improving, but the rain of Friday rendered them again impassable.

The McClellan brought the body of Gen. C. F. Smith. The Memphis Avalanche still insists that the battle of Shiloh was a Confederate victory. ^,

Buell and Beauregard had effected arrangements for an exchange of wounded prisoners.

Passengers by the McClellan bring further rumors of Corinth being evacuated by the rebels, who will make their next stand at Columbus, Miss.

DEATH OF GEN. SMITH. IT S A N IN G, Apr. 26. Maj. Gen. C. F. Smith died at Savannah yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock, of dysehter}'. He w&s taken sick shortly after the occupation of our forces under him, and has been suffering and sinking slowly for some weeks, though his condition was not thought dangerous until within the past week. His family has been notified, and arc on their way to Savannah.

jarThe movement in tobacco for the past two weeks has been very active. Every steamer arriving from below comes heavily freighted with this great staple. The foreign demand has given impulse to the market^ and prices in consequence are ruling very high, with vigorous competition among buyers. Two hundred hogsheads will be shipped from this pity to-day via the L. IS. A.,

Operations at the Mouth of the Mississippi. WASHINGTON, April 28.

By the steamer Connecticut the Navy Department has received from Commander Farigut, that the Pensacola, and Mississippi were over the bar, and that the flotilla was moving to take up its position. Two confederate steamers loaded with cotton were captui'ed trying to run the blockade for llavanna.

Prisoners report that several gunboats were building at New Orleans, that there were five already on Lake Ponchartrain. Thej' say that several recently went up the river with a steam ram and 10,000 men.

The schooner Columbia, ofGalveston, with cotton, bound for Jamaica, has been captured by a party from the steamer Montgomery, not being ablo to bring her out she was destroyed.

On the 4th of April an expedition en route for Pass Christian consisting of steamers New London, Jackson and Lewis with troops wore attacked by the rebel steamers Oregon, Pamlico and Carondolet. After a fight of 30 minutes, the Lewis was withdrawn owing to the crowded state of her decks. The others continued to fight an hour and for-ty-five minutes, when tho enemy withdrew, apparently much injured. The expedition then landed at Pass Christain. The rebel merchant steamer Wallace, laden with turpentine, rosin and lime was chased and captured.

80,000 Rebels at Corinth—Heavy Guns Being Mounted. WASHINGTON, April 29.

The following was received at tho War Department to-day.

SEVEN MILES FROM MONTEREY, TENN., April 28.

Five companies of our cavalry had a skirmish with tho enemy's cavalry two miles in advance of this place. The enemy retreated. Five of them wero killed—one a Major—and 18 prisoners with horses and arms are new in our hands! One of the prisoners named Vaulhan was formerly foreman in the office of £he Louisville Democrat. We had one man wounded and none killed. Our forces are in capital spirits.

The^ prisoners say that the enemy has upwai'd of 80,000 men at Corinth, and that they are entrenched and mounting large guns.

Capture of New Orleans. FT. MONROE, April 28. To Hon. E. M. Stanton Secretary of War:

News of the occupation of Now Orleans by our forces is confirmed to-day. No other news.

Signed, JonN E. WOOL.

The Capture of New Orleans. FORT MONROE, April 29. To Hon. E. M. Stanton Secretary of War:

Tne following appeared in the Richmond Dispatch of the 28th. "Tho fearful state of suspense in which the city has existed for several days, has ended. New Orleans is in possession of tho enemy. It was evacuated by Gen. Lovell, who has removed his force to Camp Moore, on the Jackson railroad. [Signed] JOHN E. WOOL."

French Minister's Visit to Richmond. The N. Y. Herald intimates editorially, that the object of the French Minister's vifcit to Richmond was not to claim the Tobacco of French citizens, but to propose plans of mediation. It says:

We adhere to our theory that M. Mercier, from tho Emperor Napoleon, has gone to Richmond as a peace maker. Wo are very much strengthened in this opinion by the fact, which has come into our possession, that before leaving Washington on this mysterious enterprise M. Mercier was closeted for two hours or more with Mr. Seward, our Secretary of State. Wo dare say that from this conversation the French Minister went away entirely satisfied that the Government of the United States intends, in any event and against all difficulties, internal and oxternal, to prosecute this war to the complete restoration of the territorial "Integrity of the Union" and we presume, too, that M. Mercier has for some time been convinced that the Southern Confederacy of Jeff. Davis is a failure, and is rapidly fading away, like a castle in the clouds.

That Louis Napoleon has lately come to this conclusion we have every reason to believe and we know that the the conclusions and the actions of Louis Napoleon are very apt to go together. When ho divines the drift of passing events in other nations he proceeds to meet them, as the vigilant guardian Franco. Hence it is our belief thatM. Mercier has gone to Richmond as a peacemaker, that his business is to advise Jeff. Davis to abandon this hopeless rebellion, and to rely upon the good offices of Franco with the government of the United States in behalf of a liberal amnesty, and to warn him, on the other hand, of tho possible intervention of France against himself and his confederates if they, in a spirit of barbarous ferocity, shall extend their resistance to the Union to the criminal extremity of wasting by fire our Southern cotton, tobacco, sugar and rice crops which are so essential to meet the common wants of mankind.

More Monitors—Three Building Larger than the First. Messrs. J. F. Rowland & Co., at the Continental Iron Works, Greenport, have already laid tho keels for three moro marine batteries similar in construction to the Monitor, though much larger. In a few days not less than eleven hundred hands will be employed in the construction of these batteries. Each battery will be furnished with two turrets, each to have guns of the heaviest calibre. They will be of much greater power than the Monitor, and calculated for ocean service. A

The T. W. Crawford, the steamer chartered by Gov. Morton, of Indiana, to follow and.succor the Indiana troops in: the vieinity of the Southern rivers, left for Evansville yesterday* at which

Appointment* and Promotions. Lieut. Col. John W. Blake, promoted to the Colonelcy of the 40th regiment Capt. James N\ Kirkpatrick, of Co. A., promoted to the Lieut. Colonelcy. W. H. Pyle is appointed Quartermaster of the same regiment.

Gen. Sigrel.

This glorious hero recently received an intimation that some of his countrymen were desirous of contributing towards a testimonial for his benefit.— Ilia reply wras one that could only havo emanated from a man impelled by the noblest impulses that ever glowed ii» the human breast. He said that if his countrymen were desirous of doing something that would bo appreciated by him, they could do nothing more fitting or appropriate than to raiso some 820,000 or $30,000 for the benefit of tho families of German volun-i toers.

Proposition to raise more Money by Taxation. NEW YORK, April 25.

The Newborn Progress of the 19th says ton days before Burnside captured Newborn, some 7,000 men assembled in Iredill county, west of Raleigh, and hoisted the stars and stripes. A forco was sent from Nowborn to reduce them, and about 12 men were killed.

It is reported that ninety rebel cavalry were captured at Newbern, including a Colonel.

The Chamber of Commerce has adopted a memorial to Congress, proposing tho raising of $250,000,000 by taxation, as follows:

From all articles of goods and merchandise and other property, at retail and wholesale, a tax of one per cent, yielding, your memorialists believe, the annual sum of 0115,000,000 from the tariff the sum of §50,000,000 from an excise duty or tax on cotton of 2 cent, per pound, $24,000,000 from an excise or tax on tobacco of 20 cent per pound, $30,000,000 from an excise or tax on whiskey and other liquors of 25 cent per gallon, $25,000,000 from an excise or tax on malt liquors of 5 cents per gallon, $8,000,000 from a direct tax on real and personal property, $12,000,000 —total $264,000,000.

ST. Louis, April 29.

A gentleman of this city who has just arrived hero, informs us that the recent troubles which the overland mail company has encountered were occasioned by its own employers. It appears that drivers of the overland coaches and other persons in the employ of the company have not been paid their wages for several months. Becoming disgusted with this statefof affairs they determined to seize upon the company's property, and that all the available stock of the company had thus been taken. The informant met many Indians along the route who are peaceably disposed, and thus far they hvae done no injury.

Rumored Capture of Fort Jack.son. NEW YORK, April 27.

The Sunday Mercury states, on the authority of the officers of the steamer Boston, that Fort Jackson, six miles below Savannah, is in our possession, and our pickets were within four m.ilcs of Savannah.

The President Visits a French War Vessel. WAsniNGTON, April 27.

The President visited the French frigate Gassendi to-day, it being the first timo the President of the United States ever went aboard a French vessel of war. He was received with the honors paid to crowned heads, and tho same as usually shown the Emperor.—« The yards were manned by the crew, who shouted "Vive la President." The Secretary of State and Capt. Dahlgren accompanied him. The French Minister was on board to receive the party.

JOURNAL. RECEIPTS. The following persons havo paid the gums opposite their names en subscription to tho Journal. Honor to whom honor is duo."

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At New Albany, Indiana, on Tuesday morning, April 29th, of disease *f the heart, JAMES KEENEY, aged 21 years, 2 months and 15 days..

The deceased had been a member of the 40th Indiana regiment since its first formation, and was recruited by Capt, McCutoheon, at Linden in this county. Mr. Keeney, from long oonjinued- liability for th© duties devolving upon the soldier, bad been discharged.from the service and when within a day's journey of that place, de^r, anxiously and longingly looked for by all enfeqbled humanity—HojtE-rrWas smitten by that grim moqstep Death- Hiia remains were brought homo foj interwhich took place the follovr-inj