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^ ** I j&l'm* '-X #n?^? 4<!vno??. at (bo r?i'e* of ouo doITifr ' ^^BpSjbbte p?r itairr, of IS pinion Hit*-*, [inBjPlti^.tW, (k? ftr? Irisbtlino. *?voi|(j-Dvo wilitlMQHli^ ewohd ntt-1 thtro bMKrVioiw; *nd ;lM|fnf>?Mo fof Mob unocrodhlj InsWtlo... ^wMin notice*, Tribute'# of Kespni'f. ntnn MdUilllir offlcriL.' of honor or benefit, or* al ,b< rnh,< ?f ooroniy-flro tonU ?&. ^WSnlmtii ??n?t iii ivir'oiiut (be number ': ' *r tihr?jim#r wilt be imkli&lied until ?TA J! E A L AMAZON; "...THE HAS01BG CLOWD. A,'Ai?r.tr tho clti?Ti of (lis Cliippownx, ImnJt ?it? lo I o fru?n.l an ille r^^F^Bnr*rof l,nke Sopo^Wr, Aa-iefi'n f>f?7Bjfc-0U /jfr or 41'1 lie IVau'ifyilty Uinl" i> HB n?<Wt trot*!.' II? i. ?, bravo ntiil vi tirrior, am wt-|] a^ttyrtii'M-i cbv Hnml orAtur of hi* nuiliin. lie i* a k, (mtbrit4*Chb>r? antl hi* voicf i* more po - E- fentfal ib tht? council* of the red men of jW&artli wcid jHUn that -of. boy <rvher P^cM?f rf-?h1* tribe, Vttitjjat wbtch Lm Kjfft tlcrcd N?-wnn-oujf ait? more fn g'lbom than bii deed*,of bravery ngninH Dibe beitditnry onontie* of hie |A?o|>Le, Vh? fN"nx," *hd <K(MpV til'- ? (-j>.>-11 " ? Mttjftf (tw? Miwl?ip|<i.) i* ti nt he is tlra W" jlitWr/ot tiro remm iui| +)k *fwh %ro}j ^^Khjte *ht go qua?' the Hanging Clou.I," ^H^MVthe " CliippeWH J'tincee^" ** *he itIp.i Tli in' I oil ian mni'lon. tvlio?o hidory t/lP*d (;Kt>?o?tMnA?y character were anb"IT11"' ?f *><ufh ohecrvsih-n el the pay ^H^ PvUfni a'. l-t ^'<>n'c,.o"n tlo; Aomhucet* f f?a ehr?Mr.r Lak?*f*?iJ>en?r. in etjUlnpr# II #?(#b?ivelv known tliab Iter hither, t|ie P" ,j1 t-d oryor. ?rti| i?r?t'e 'aerilor. .-rT-ers P .fuktJfe-f al) the tMHtim oho jnniwilv '.amn'Uihl* At that plnce. tp receive from of the government tlajr regular |E iiotnllnii me of pie>vnu,tli.- lUnging, R iJ|?ai^l.-Aiffiit^a inr*?t atfonTi'iii. I*hw i* H >" bri|\e% w !.?* ffuu?.gc and i ahkf ft Imct heen tired on TMtpi.ia <iecn*ir^?^of , l entiliiit wUli -the im{VMcai*le enemies tj MB Wr irllie, ar.jl tlic Stunk would conceive Bt.it* crowning.jjlrtry to nmkc-i>? r a-caj^ Kv( tKa. Aiiooi i*ebiy year* <?f ?t?T~fur >ltc became fAin UK wli.ji fcvni yet ?? eMM? rife let iimaiiia untnaiftoiCfirir l>o brave. need ?>|4rfl in tief heart and j?i>V?lll* I ^Qpwynur prowcM ajpurat lht> Sioux *nj l'r. Mbrw.'nho ?reou?p*iii'><l Com ? jnlUioiipr Manvr'f i.v to rite pay MWu of .1,.. 4*ke Smwiior Indian?, I .lUi* I : A*rt?x?'n. Niiti tlnaciiW |nr.*? ' a oIiIvhJ ft'imtfo qf thoJJ HHBbtyf"'""* %Uo\v?w ?$WH I., pu tici V tf*e. donofa* $m-4e* *pA Iinr<p?<?in 1|: " vr lo Jim-ch in tm.k ?i..l to ?wwr 0t? f?alh<T? of the r Idl^tonnf-fcf-yy rr^lmrt afnl Wn^rvTrtiP J W mUooi Ifeji ivft-aiiini t.iuht of ?!*#?#Imil..? MU^Pr'SMfkUK*rtW.?o t*> Af?fta?tjMt lliO UNH^^>er nativ *P yoPCg wotifor b** I*** fl**i#'*moo!r Wf poopje wlio c*r> ojfttp<>4??Ul> 1>t K", fc? ? rmrnym iwitrh^. U** h**! etidVercf, *&***? ' ,u* I'fr BfeifeL wr >n, ibo4r?c? (cf qaWtaW ' ?' ,*v#n' ?V" <bW ; l.fr tfMtly <fcfln Wffl. black nml gio.?T M ? r??*rt o^flr. w.o Mrf.to.rt H? amtW* ; irtkl .howa-t* an #xpri-???ou nhout BK* Ifcr t?roMiMOTttli of much cnuAintr IP" tnd decHt. l^rotn W fgoWMiul,?tiieri*>*q??ffrty *iil? pMticwUr^f mh*p tomofno I ^nrWo* ?ro r? turned; trpon-lior, ?l??Co I */wro* ovorlo ? jwitwrtouv cloud,' " otninnutof l.trn?i?oe. Ip loolcfnjr pj*>n ]^Ei4^r <o??n'.?i??ner'. *>ilh Iter <?v?# - ey?t w ing over ifcoowroniultuc lad*!**, gu .cnt4Aj[^M^M AW-*IM?U *JIVF i?WW falighrwtartd ^ I",fH Htm of ft* Mojte *, 'i* to .itw/Htntr k>m; V Uafariftlht Wfcrtrf ****+&, m ' Tum c*t * Wwit'di M?l*q? 0ttl.b*?H. i; S5si* S*. rtiW HUlBlkp of ?ho ,i<ller* conI Bf Ifciir * ???*?. IV iimnor jM?ji?n-?t fc. ' |k? white* ka^Mln^l ** tfcoj^ocoof ^?V ?>*> of tK* **?*? > ?* I ** iw ?? juigt???. * tu ta&Htno arm *ho*t to oTM?r??#. ,- ,w th* e?U?i th. ^Oktrgtw'* linnet,"*! * , ^wbwh wjua ViM motion. dignified ly I ?|t0 WAt Of ilitnr.iug. (.?] Wim | ??r?ly of L *>W. Ahooubo ^ "* ' / ^ ***" V * . . . jk' >0 a-J-U-J Li-uui'il !*'" ... *"'": *. ' t ., A. HI - - - - tyfio $r?gr$;s, M $n ' y , - ; ; / - ? -* . " .J were rode drum* mitt other noisy in* | Mruroept* of Indian wannfncture ; nod | ili??e, accompanied by' wfcrwhcppa rikI *cr*nn)a, tnaoo a pandemonium of ?rtc?<u:h which Mtsfned to thrill upon the ear* of theaurag# no^cinblir^e, with n awakened upon; more polished audience*, by toe gudjing tone* of ptu M or J entxv I.iudJ .? At >?u?t one hundred wortlor*, dree** ~?d" in ilk# meet eeofcnirte etvl fhotnAtio Mvle. that'he imagination can coytcmtg -^thot'tibbone, fcftheK, eve.y color of paflht, bbre tcg?- painted; paioied face*, "war weapon*. dse., could po?*?bly%givn tA Immnn being*, were the active par-' ticipalora. 'W^eae were in one grand ein-lo. danciag to (bumping sounds aud goners I noog*, in n w?y, which the t)hn?pewas onijr know bow to dance v" ,*' *? . YVftlnn tiii? circle were gathered the y?cr?oi?* of distinction, lb? to Art" Conspicuous among wliorti, was the yoyibrul l'rmcera. She was the observed of! ill the assemblage, a* dressed in a rich, | but- tasteful suit cf hlna broadcloth, with Jsshy ahuwl and ieggin*. alie obeupiod h Mnr.ket in the contre of the group.?? Her beautiful hair vra* partod over the forehead witli trde feminine grace, and nrnMinented with two warrior pi union, rwhioh liore devices to show the numlirr .of scalp* she had taken in" haltjo. As she aat in the midst of tbu wwrior*. with much evident satisfaction and self possesion, her fingers plated writh the handle of her keen-edged knife. . The" ore anion was to l>e celebrated by a *dog\frn*t" and the dangers.soon threw asido their noisf insfhnnet'K and set nil' in single file, to call npon the different Chief*. who remained in their wigwams, to receive their distinguished vihijora. In. the procession Ab-shah way g?-?-h? go qua, filled tho placo cf the third?, two warriors of great 'citib* 'iiy preceding her. In ll?e proud ytwp r,f the young heroine, there wal nothing to indicnte the weakness and irresolute tu?as peculiar to hoi sex ; hut she molted along, aa if conscious of her position, and with all the majivtlo hauteur of thfc M Forest Queen " she really was. ? The chiefc'tliey visited, each addressad the prt>cessioii ttpon tfre rhmc and duty of charity to'their own poor, and a kindly regard to the member* of their bands and enfoiced their exhortations by present* of blankets, food and amrmjriiiion, to I<e-afterward* distiihtiled to the needy of the difTeieiU hands. The most Milking and ludicrous ohjetl in the procession, waa a fall and stately squaw, wln> hoie behind her, and suspended by a broad strap about Iter forehead, the carcass of a Urge and. 1 very fat dog, that bad hy high feeding |' for some months previous, Iteeq prepared (<>r this important ceremony. The skin Jptd boon denuded of Its hair, and the Art! eaila eeMAeorl si.- ?- -? wewrrw iviuwfVd % flHU V UI1 Wit* U'gH distended witli stick*. *o thml it eorercd (lie rquawT? il corf mini y. made A mott geoiteque appendage lo lier gaudy head dre*ft. 4* Th<j 1-???c?ot hud en evening intervi< vr wltli tht> fWther of the PrinfiiH and learned something-of (be girl4* fifctory. It Aj??*ar#d that at a lime, bat a Awe vtytt* pVn.nnns, A ?m?di war pnl t (;t.ippc?e*' nncthnt efcerniw, the Monx* Mole near to the- lodge ot n.a?w:?n ong 'an be, who ml -the linr.e w? king u|??n hi* Urtrk imido, Asleep, and ftrert a. riHe ttt" Unn. with (b? intMnlon of "killhtJJ ' llim. ' Tit.! bell j?*t grsaed (lie enicf ( hi'* tm iimV the aye*,. (lie scar of a Iii?;li aiill terrain* to b* sajn. 'Hie yoolig girl n'ho happehed at (he n?n tnitnt to-be filling nftar.Ker father-? sprang lo her feel, anil mixing tier father** (owbd rid?,-flew from (he lodge ?am I fining a few young braves | J* bo happened 10 he 'ehme at lianjj, she pursued r*r>ifty$ after the retreating An*aa?io?. 'two ?if them here killed, oaa of whom. Ml hy thehamkof (lie maid- i en, who horo hi* bleeding scalp in Irk umph to her father. ^TltO jflbfppewaA f>a?e * stnguh<r ensiMir^monp their iiibe*, which theysav ha* raa| beets otiyeiW by iham. All >oihm ef ?M>ef re^befory (hoy ?AIt rank themselves m inen *WI vomen, are n?*d*Stepnr* a tr* tTWMmleel. This is (lie vetkrgvvng dfwrfyiMhat, Tboee yeho cannot, for at leys* fiutrdajr*, rrv dttre eh* linen en frvnw foed ami <J, Ink, re not <soit?idc.rA<T irprlhj (he respect of the itibe. Tint if itiey onminuu thtia to fart fAr ton days, it is suflicient, and nil iii k*v r**? rAqnVntf. 'I h?ay lmv? Ui?aj ' .pnifrcieJ ?b?*r high po*M?n Tbu old dri*f i (twl Ina ?l?oglrt?r bad iiwy5 ? i.lioul a panicle of f.?>i or <111 III:. </ri tl?? l*nth <H?/, nod DAAvjyaa fr HH . the long crrniiAnrowm.of 1?aij. f?at, *W butt a rtwfw bable *U?o?, winoli she raIa;%d (? tt?# friend*. rircnme<t A^ A -frnt 'di*! ?nt, tii a won In Actomptbv w/ir party to the JjioA* country, nnd ohm i ih# pan/ worfW MH onwot the en?n?y, ?iwl aould bring hocAAbU^rnlp. 1 h happened itnR Ah&tily after tho rtlitton of the young gWa *Ar perty w** renlly OfgAnitftt} for A tArr to the wmI tide oT in* Mi*bh??ypit and rbo, in ntniloiNi with hrr ?i-i.>n. wliicb cohuaaaUv fcnttftUd Ha* mhi.l; 4y*?in?iiied lo girwitlih. Ag uiin ii.?. *?ouauh| rouwiS, hrr pAteoU 0*6 rrki- i AU?a nrgwl ibvir strongeM rtnMMtytyniteffc. IWrt their iiroHmtntion* AgninM it >?ere < ? rain. Rh? hud rrtotfrod on the ??l ^agk^bi^r^oi Him W J **. ' * . ' 0 # . 'A%\ . #* ggTj # / V . ' x&" ? . .... ? ?* --: ?? !HiEX: <X V.^-V* * ' < vV* 'K '";V -rf/fVV JftLjLJUmiLLXa'', ^",'gw tights 4 ^9nth>, ntti -. i*:J ?? - - --^..-.l .. uT??.-. j=? 0REENVH4.E, SOUTH C ' '. ... ii Nftxie frun> it, * Her hi>tl?w> >mbUion, 11 her whole-de?tinj\ her life iUetf, vetoed i - I t ? ?< - * io pe m inw, to go Rati verify llie ( prophecy .of her dream." v . / The war parly aturted-fWftfr oh their frrraqd of blood, and tho young Hanging Ok??i<l ??! finally permitted Vojioconipanv it. They crowd (lie " Fajlier of Watere". into lite enemy's territory, and for tep, or twelve day* sought through tho ; swamps, and .upon tho prairies beyond, foi tho foe, but all in vain, for the Siosx warn then- absent upon llieir bufT-li. hunt, on the hide plain* throagh which How the hearl water* cf the lied. River oL the North. They aero iberefor? forced fo rooross the great liver without allaying thpir thirst for.vengeance by a ingle drop of Sioux blood. They must return to their homes without a single scalp to hferald tho triumph* of a victorious foray. Tho party had readied the hanks of the river, and enenmped upon it, under, tho shelter of the thick undeigrowth, and on the following morning, hs they launched- their canoes upon its r?|M current, lo I one solitary Sioux, who had approached tho river to fid>, unmindful of their presence, wm discovered by I there and shot. With shouts of exultation tho war tiors tore hi* scalp fiotn his head, and hastening hack to tho ledge* of the Chippewa*, celebrated-lk? danco of vie tory Willi thle fresh* trophy of their valor. It was thus wka realized tha prophecy of tho Indian girl lo tho very letter." and- herself, in iLe' o.-tcam of all the J nsiirliliorimt l.uiwt. .. A ? <i.- < . ? - IS . K* .lie pi highest honors in nil tlndr ceremonies. d Sho alone, of till the females. is permitLed Rt rII festivilie* to associate, mingle, g and oonnael vn'.li the bravest of llie n bravon-of her tribe. o Nor *iw the oe<v**'?n abovn re'errcd o U>_lhe only ono in which lite Hanging Cloud I irs Hctutlizrd herself, for on r. mute than one Mar I mil her light step t has fallen. lier beaded itinccM<?o track has many a time Iw'hn made in the soil .of the Sioux's country, and her scalping knifo has torn lite bloody trophy from tl liis hea?l. In the "recent war hot ween ri her tillxf and their old enemies. not far from St. Van I, Minnessota, Jluitffiiig a C'loud led on a party of young brave.-, F from wltieh, after a severe engagement. T that lasted part of two days, they re ?*< turned witJi ninfc scalps, four of which were hanging at tliti belt of the young heroine. J lor f:?ilt-?r is still fTvlnjf. and an iatlnentvtl chief; and there is no '?e donbt- that, in the e^ent of his death. 'K< his daughter. Ah tliah way-get-*hc yo~ ywci, the Hanging Cfoyd, will become rl the leader of her hand, witli the consent of the entire tribe. 1 ^ In fact, she i? now the ruling spirit of *' her people, who have long considered * her as possessed of extraordinary powr * era of prophecy, and the imnaedinte fas 11 rorite of fiftnitmr. c 1 t in doMrrrnl 1 ~ I LATEBr FROM VIRGINIA: r Congratulatory Order from Q?n. Lee. 'I' DiriHMiMtc, May 5. . The trains Hava* rv?tt?m>il theii> iv^u ^ inr trips frntu Kmlerictshiir^. . *t>p 1 irniin* arrived last nigbl with wot.ntNd. " The norm i?i Spotsyk/tftia '.n Wed : * nrMiatf \vk? tho severest fell ill two'.vu I months. I Wtf captured ahonl JO.COO prisoners \ f Ift the bnttle of Cbanoeltofeville Atul i ' Fredericksburg. ninny rahteUo horse* J " n?l vrii^nn*, nml a large quantity of j! ammnnyion. snjhll nrjri*. drc. Ail quiet at' Frederirkslnrrj. llmkndnle re oecupies llio oily. The enemr on the op|*<?- * site siila the same as before ihe battle. fl Col. Orifllti was not-killed, 4mi i* helipved to have Weir fnpitiiud. l>eu. ? Sickles reported killed.! . A^twr^'Ksy fl. , " A dispatch from Richmond utiles r that tlie nrtmHer of k-uumltd !a larjp, C, l?Ui lUey are well provided for. Oor * vWtory i? x veiy decided one. ltioiuosn, May 8.?TO p. m. PasaortWni rejiort nil qttiel ?V Fred* , ndoWuhiffg to (jfrty. nrhliwlanco ' trafft?ltT. iv?"t Mii? ix ontnff mill I nr* hohind. Orowdn of nre *t j >1 eprtt (N^fH'twing rlfre?lujie>il*.? n Tii* wentHftr iii fltft) cjiiiiy. A repot t U current tbnt tho I fernM of'nTnte Jute, y liii-W" Iih? been reorHori. "* miwu.'ViIm, fliumi of lloofcer. ,'l'ho J now* eMuicd jfjr.ertt excitement in we* , Y?,V. '? ?e**ral gunborrt* camfl tip to WUm f loiue ye?i?rdj?y,,artl njiiHiued n ?U?it ' lim-o. J AlTHt NOKTHHRJW^in ? W * .. Mny.'JtK. i Grruml Or Arm Jfa t<>?With ! WtrtMt Rt?iHU?nioti, UieOeneml Com- * Jfefetittnr-**$*< ? ?* to the nfrny hi* c ewe WrYh* hertr'd e?niitn^jrfl?pliiy*f| by tfm efWcetn n'wrbien dothi# the nrdn- < orr% i periUioA* In which thev have jnut v \?eeti engaged. Under trjmjf vk-tai:. fc (?nj< ? of lient e*4 fttnrm, yr>u nMneked ^ th* entmV, Mri'ifg^ ciiir#n?bed in the V rfoptii* oi \ jrilderne**, nird I Rgjiin on llio IiiIm of KredetUdodmrg, * fifteen mta* ?ltaunt, miwI by tour vnho ' v triumphed on *o innny ti?id?, nod forced / f< him uttcu U-oio to seek ?ntatp?b*)otitl i I' . ** , M I ^wll I . _ _ ? tr u X tk fusion ?jf $foe$ ?,.' * ... * . . * AROEJNA, TlJl!R8j?AY~M0 1 J.. 1 i. .-u- . he Rappahannock*. While gloriou* lictnrt, entitle* rou to.the praise and < gratitude of the nation, woaro specially sailed upon to ration gratefully our hanks only to thp Giver of Victory for he rignal deliverance IJe hp* wrought, ft is therefore fwcneitlyreRomroendqd to he troop* to unite on Sunday next in i?erihirtg, to the. Lord of limit* the glory due iii* name. _ Let us not forgot n our rejoicing the breve soldier* who lave "fallen in defence of the country; mil while we mourn t|ieir lo**, let us e?o!vo to emulate their noblif example. Hie nrmv and country alike lament (ho i ibscrtco for a time of one to wliosc >ravery?. energy and skill they aro bo Tinch indebted for succys*. The following letter from the l'restdeiil of the Jo 11 fedorate State* is communicated to he army, as an expression of hi* appic liation of your service* : " I liave received your dispatch, and cverontly unite with ton in_ giving >rai*e to Ood for the success with which le ha* crowned "our arm*. In the iHire of the people, 1 offer their cordial hanks to yourself and the troop* under 'our command for this addition to the j lnprcceJeoled seiics of giect victories I owrauny has achieved. .The iftifveraal I rjoksitiff which line been produced bv I Iiift happy result will bo intrtgted with general legrcl for the godd and bravi? uinilxTPtt ninong tlio killad and rounded." (Signed ) - "It. F?. LEE. KictiMoxn, ^ May 0.? Sionemntfs ?valry broke efemp en Thursday, end l.-irtod for the Upper llappshannoek. Ifier stealing all tho horses they oonid Ind?they cut .{he throat* of two bunIred of iheir worn out horses. Gen Imboden has destroyed the rent Cheat Hiver bridge, on the (Jahi-| sore and Ohio railroad, built at an I normou* Cost, and w hich.was regarded j ne of the greateaMiinniphs of science. j lilCtlitOND, May 9.? Udg- (Jen. liar j v i* teported killed ; Ned Howard nrtd j wo o'hctK wourded ; the Medical l>b? Cdtor of Birney's corps was hUo ktllbd l ?nil Yankees. Two thousand pii?oners arrived hor? liis evening ; the same number will arive here to-night. The injil train front Fredericksburg nired ?i 8 p. m. Passengers report rank I', lllnir, Jr., among the captured, ho oath of allegiance w as adjimiisierJ at his reiptee^. H?CIIMO!u>, May 11. | Tier r pit on of tin Jiotnciin* of it in. ; ocktum.? Undue*-* w as suspended here t day, af?er JO, a. in. Tho special aiir, with General .I*ck?on'? body, ar "v#d at half past 3. \n immense imeontso was in Broad Sueet, amfbn i lapitul Sfiuare, awaiting the bo ide* n large military escort. The body j i*i removed .-to tile Governor's mnr-I ion. It"will ho embalmed ami reuvdn | i state until morning, when it.will be j nv-ved to Lexing'on. 10, p. in.? h ha* horn determine*! retain JadtMvn'a Iwxtv h?rt until lYoftn^day. Them will "W a funeral iroreiwiop to mnrrow forenoon, t.4 eaOrt the remain* from tho (iovernor'e ninaioo to the Capitol, w ero ho will ie in Mate (lining ilre day. n^anttt.'AftTKii* AKMV NORTHFBN 'lttCW*, May 1 I.?Ootieral Older* fo. 01,? Visit deep grief, tb? Com.landing (??neml announce* to' the rhiy the death of OcnCral .lackatm. lo expired on the 10th, at a aum l?r i 'Hat ?l, p, m. The during, ?kul and j ncrgy of thia great ami genii aohlier, ! iV the decree x>f a wise Providence, ' re now lo*l to us, hut while we inowftl J iia death, wo feel that liia spirit ?t?JI I ires, ami will inspire tbo wdiolo nrfuy dtli his ind</?nit*ble courage and tin-, hnkon confidence in Clod, t?nr hope ml our alteuglh., Lei his name l*e the | ralch word to his crops, who have f??N ! swed hint lo \ictor? on many Held*. ?et tho oflicCi* and aoldJera * -mitlato iia' invircihlu dnlevnt nation K> do eve ything (>r tho defence of our. beloved ouittry. Signed) It. ft? LEK, General. fttrnMOKn, M/ty 7. j FvfJtfr Particular* .rf I In h'LLii .j, . - , ^ // "v w"w v' F^rtdi-vickiihury?The cnrr# ft ><jodetu?e of the Whig privcf. futther feted* ?>f the U;(ic.i m CbancelUnAvillv nil J'redorTckalotrg. Hooker nccotn* ill died ti e capture of Maryo'* Height# *y rme. On Saturday evening ho aent t Urge foroe umafa# lif# fight, V>?vt re f nlled them dining the niijJvt tlwfw ! h<m rnpiitW #crosn the river mi pcrtl- | von#. 'lh?>?miw> eommenced hi day- , tght. liaiktulule's bifgftde ebvvbed Lom for iftmn litoo widi-vollej s, bn/oiota imiiI clubbed moakutr, but it **s oreed tw (bit bwck before overwlieFtnrng lumbers; not. however. until the ground wan piled with tho Yankee alniu. | fin' k>ss wa? euo hundred* All but j wo eofnyanie# of the 10th jJimiu-ippi | vere captuied. (Jul. (iriffin, Adjutant if blumrlf was killed ; M?j. Campbell vowmlvd. All, but sovou of Uie lit si ompnny of the Wmetiington arhllery rere taken prisoner* including Cnpt. j irpiire*. 'fbe Yankee# a I muted no barter* to tffn rebels. Tho gun* of tho < V.w4iing<of* artllfety were in>t r*taken, j lost of our caniinhie* in It.a bat: Ins , found Chn?u< llortf lllo were slight rounds in the lined and aim; but a> (?, comyniMtivMiy, ?ere killed. The Mi* oi the enemy wm ?<pi.d to three of I rf' kfr' v I 81" ..-'.I'll Lf V 1?rt? VK if--r? *... V, - ?;" v jAR EVE -J'.l'I^ILj'Jiil? ?'Jl' ". .'ill gu ttl gjmoic.Wge among nl r\ i - - ? RMNtt, JKAI 14 1 m. ' I .... any previous battle of the war. 1W field* were literally strewn with their dead. The prisoners captured were mostly two years' and nine month*' nr.en, whose time of service would expire; they sav that tliey were pi>? in front hy Hooker At every point. Tlte main body of the ennrnv, having been1 driven to the river, remain hemmed.in 4 by otir army, and nre'afmid to advance, ' and yet fearing to make ntt attempt to j recross the riwr. Gen. Lee has rematked that the pre*-* <, ent porition of affair* ip, the Geld is entirely to his satisfaction. , ? iritctnioan, Mav 7?10 o'clock p. m. Official Dc*]*itch from (ren. Lee*? The following official despatch was received to-nighl : .* i CriAItOBt.tORSVII.I.R. Mav 7.? 7/7*1 I Excellency President Davis: After j ? having driven tiedgwick across the.Hap- t jwhnnnock, on the night of the -till, I t returned on the 5th to Chancellotsville. j Tho march was delayed by a storm, t which continued all night and the dar i < follow ing. In placing troops in posi- ! i lion on the morning of the Gib, no at- ! i tack was mnde. llooker was nscor- J | tained to have advanced hja fortirind j | position. The lino of tklrinishar.i press- i < ed forward until they cmno within- tho 1 t range of tho enemy's batteries, when I 1 fltey I raited on tho North side of the i .UappnliHimock, which, from the cofjfig- j u rat ion 'of the ground, ovmtdeudv com \< manded lUi* r-ide. lli* army, therefore, j escaped with the Lr*s of a fen additional < prisoners. " . .. a (Signed,) - L.KK. I J ArKaow, Mrsat, Mav 7. y' Ef/ym the HVtl.? Ah officer n ho left Natchitoches on Saturday, anyti Hanks' * army is divided into three cohimtre, ono * fortifying the town of Opefousns, one nt ? Chnfalova, and one at Hidleap, Rose.? I Hank* t-ei red tho negroes fend stock on < the Governor's plantation. I Ki/bv Smith ha* arrived at Alerpns * *5*in from Arkamrts villi re.inforeetTo*ots. ? Wai keiV Texas brigade i* with Smith, < who ir jrwtident of Id" ability to drive f I tanks back to Iter kick's B*v. Three 1 i pnwcifill Confederate gun boats aro Ht ' AtcititiuitiM, stlioTA the fads. I The uh<?at crojn of Texas arc uttpnGs ' cedyiitetlly promising^. " rh MagrudetV hendvpmrtora have been | 1 removed to San Antonia. ! ^ Kivo gun boats passed Natchez Sun- ' r Hay night, and tour ascended lted ! ? Uivcr. ? j j, Thfe Battles around Fredericksburg Official information from Frederick** i 8 bftrg, wn? yesterday receive I, to ilie } ' pillowing rftcct t Honker left two rqrya | ' da run*., (trulyr Sedgwick, oh (iie lisp- , ' pnliNiinock, Wlow Fredericksburg.? I ? With tbo main body of his forces hop' cVnrsed the Ksppshamioek anil Uspi- ! ^ dsf?. Sodgivu k's instructions were to * cross the riv?r and attack Hen. tee's , * tear an soon as ilueker should engage | ' them in front. Hedgwiefe, for some!" reason'unknown, delayed hi* crossing j ' beyond the appointed time and did tint | 1 pofc urer mini IIUU.KVI OPHten, but 1 jet iii time to prevent (Jen. Lee 6pn> ' pushing his victory. Honker is at ' United State* F?u?l*A?uiteeu utile* above * Kiedcricksburg and six or seven l<elq?v 4 the ?otiflttenco of tlio lityV ?h;?unorJi * and tlio hpUin^ n sfntiy jn?" ' sitioti, ami ultoiigiy entrenched, roceiv- I ing reinfoiceiuvnle. *, . . . " . \Richwml fcfii>t*insr. J * Tito halllo i* considered ?me . ( ihe c most . desperate uver f night, as 11re staughter'nii lK>lh pities will at rest.? Dining the enetwr'i rebOHtoitr eitillcty had a htir sweep of thrift while grossing , 1 a ford, flttd Midi it growlly to their dis j.1 jtsior*, Our entire k>*s is e*itf/i*Ted ! 1 froth eight to ten tftouiniKf; rJrat (f the | \ enemy ft out twenivtive to thirty iltnu . send, including eight-Jlmus**!") pitoon- j J of*.?Rtihiltoml Jkfamiiur, 1th. ' J* As early n,s Thursday of last vrtt-k : ( information w*s iec?ivcd at headquar j , rrr.i that tho enemy was inonsing in ? force in (lermatma and Hanks' ford, it when infantry were at ottco sent up tod , the vicinity .of Tal?erin*elc Church to ^ cooperate, ttfch our envghy in s)?nt iK-igliltoilmod. Fiidafy, at Hit eatljt . hour in the meruhig, >t t*ecai|io appar- 1 i pwt thai the wrain force ??l the Ciientv ^ had ororfed at the abovo-f'mt*, Hiud'itt his principal demonstrations v?i re fj bo ' mn*i? from thai iptaiier. Comuxpieutiy ' -14 . f - ' -' - ' n?i mi our iruoj??, Willi lllc 6>(lC|#tToll (?f j * R.?rl\'a iiiviii"M?*rf fbuk<<A*lfl*li brranje, ' li-fi ilie Hn-? * ? front of I''i?Miwick*bwrg ,r ."rml mat oh?-il . lownrdu VglmrMd* 1 . OliwrcU. On nrtiving nl tint planknm.l , the troops aere. halted. ami partial line t " of bat lib formed, and reconnoitring j * parties and kiftniabent sent in advance 1 f lo ascertain lit* [wmilion of the Mietny. ?r Pretty noon ih? guns of (k^akii mi?ht;r4 | * were heard, indicating ib* ?*? prtyotco ' ! of ihe enemy. wild, bftw*v?r, ^rcwtOvi* . with bttlo r?*t*ta?oe, |?Dr*?M vf , on* ' own fortes afoitg ibo plnnkroad Vriiilo .) el intervals there wis h?nvy Aung 1 artillery ami in is ire try but^fl'o general 1 efigagi met\t. Tb?t nieyt our troops 1 gained tbo rninmil o^g ridge mewing neatly aL right, ano'.e* abb dte plHnk- 1 roird. ami witliih'it mUa ami a ii?if of, ClMitceUorviiUi, > commanding p- at ioti .? of the enenty. Thru pmnt ra at 11 to in- . V tan* clion ct the plnnkttwid wnn tlie j ' old C.tU??uilie Kuiiiiue r<*nl, On limit* -h> = 4j>. x..-? __ ^ ?y > ^ J&mtm-'.n ;/ ., ^ j . KirIi.I. awn? ttay of Geo. Mi4.r#a engaged <he eKl?Sjr>?w H*?Iq^ ^junH driving him fro??? hi*- position there, forcing him to move hf the tijght itank ijver njnil a jnr.cyon wefc form*. +'i with >l>e mam body of hi* ftncoe near CTi?n^lor(itin?. ' On Saturday |p di*i*ion*-of KlcLowe n?r AtuTafwrf, remained on thja line, etui hi the ?mewjy'? front, while Gen. .Jackson, nv the head of hi* corp*. Moved to the left along the Furnace road, passing around the enemy's right, and gai'tins: tho plank road in hi* tear. Crossing the plaitkmad. ha assailed and carried the enemr'* ftr?t iino of en trenohnienls bv a flank movement, cap taring several piece* of artillery, and a number of pri*oner*. The * enemy, driven out of these, retreated in tbe'directio'n gf Chnncellorsvil.'e, followed by >nr f<?rce.* who had dislodged them tin* lil they reached tho top of a -Itill *obie hrco hundred yard* distant, where they igftin offered rasiVwrnce, but finding hem selves-too hotlv prented, soon. yieldid, and fell back aluul a tntle to' there rcowfiins ?f riflo-iata, or entrench* meals, which were constructed of heavy limbttu with earth thrown over ifiem In approaching these wot If*, which ocstirred about nightfall, our- troop*' had o .^encounter almost insurmountable mrriers. The a>cent fur twn hundreil rard? wa* very slight, a email i lui&v h itronin tunning at tho fan of tWsr* ?>.i >.?i?u:?i. ? ? ? - ? r.men nmi IIH*. WWW UIO grown) r?f h m*r?by oharncior, co?ircd wi^h ah undergrowth of 1 Wick djrtibbery?-"the I'???y timber itrntiud ?avi/ig been felled so aa to form a kind >f a Watt is, over and through which our forces h?*l to climb. v Tho work* wero. howover, earried, ibuut 8 o'clock p. ii?., nud hold for a Wort litV. As our troopa tnovug along the planksoiul near thin point iHAvy volleys of iutf*lu-iry from amlm*ades were poured ti|v?n th#m, nod inally a battery of four guns, ported on^ t hill, soine two htirwlrcd yards in *rl'Hiice ct the head of the coh unit,-opend upon them with giape nod canister, or h time checking their advance ""d vouivlii.pt n nntiilKir of ?>lfie<r., and men. I Wo finHi.y then rallied and epmstr-.-eci uw*?-if of the works from which he h*<J >cpn driven, our force* falling l?*ck h iiort distance dtiling tho nigh.. On he same day n portion of the corjt* of 1 Ion. Jackaoii gained possession ofirve hI fouls ou 11 to liver, in rear- of tho | nuniy. On Sunday the I?m11opened ctrV n iho morning. iiett. Paxton, of the diMiewali brigade, was killed befire a ! ;un had heen tired by hi? eemrtartl].? ) lie lino of wuikh i ('gained by tho ?ttc- | ny tho night pre* ions w?t? n second iojo asMuuited and 'mricd- about 8 I 'cluck. Our columns pushing on, the ncmy mi* driven Irotn hi* third lino of ueastwo?k?j in chaining wh?ch, at mtr.e points, our toes .was vo?y severe, be Hoops being xpostal not only l?? a iciiiy ?ti?chartre of iiitokuwv- Km. ?l?? i terrible ami dealruvlive tire uf arttlery, from thfMdife at (Jh?nfeiVnr*\ itln* lr?tani .inotit half i* mite vtherc i1:e en my had Mrouglv eniromhil himself. \bout the middle vf lli? day, however, iu was driven from > It is position. nftcr Itwhcrnlu ami ofmfrtMUo rt*tist..nc?. At urn point rather commanding, the irngvjlo wan truly dvii>wn\te?thro* inus was the omeny driven Iroin hit noil km, >tn<l as oheft reran ?d it; btlt, ifttr the fourth charge of our invincihn* ul<7Wy,'ib*y yielded the (UmtK>tt ?rtlinit further cflon to rnniiiiam f?. bailing hack some tltMftr:ie beyond .'hnnveliorrvilie, their h^e* *rety ? orined, and i?osiiio?? taken on the enuv. oft of *n eminence in h northeilv dirneion fi\*n the x'rHage, amd near tWa ohl ttrlfhike roml;* V?rv iooii ilte tpuu> ut he skirmisher* wvi'tf again liea'd/ flowed W_f the artillery tf the twenty, liM-cietf' a ow column? then leaving jfurfradlarsvillw. They, however, K?y?i vay without risking another general ingagi-menl, ami mi it,is end of the line tie heavy fighting of the dwy Has (tided. F'ruMug, beyond ?ho eiout* left; described, has ninoo trninbiM, tith the exemption of occasional anilely ibielhbgv' - " " *:. " 'Wintut ."'ftt'eeo operation* were trogrosH on Ihe tipper flnek ?lem Karij'# ,ivj;ron wrfrs hotly enir.fce.il in f oh; i f ricdericksbutg., Idtrlng the nffeinonn if Sunday Urn MifHiy ?iimmI|Ii| in car ytug . AhvyeN .ahe.ie tiioy :ajuurotl amine 200 Oi m*/ men l oiuug "f? *? * regiment, and *?? # jurvtFv vi ine <r\ At-tiiiigtoii Artillery. I be nevt morning .(?t*i?. K. wi^ rsiti* mce?l t?y lliu <4tvb>hHi of L???n. N?t;l*nwii mu )>??u of (iirifK'V ot Hen. Aiule*011, wftttMfco luiifhi**. \?ero M<MNiks| nn<i mfriod^ iut?l our w.fUlvrj roouplureil.?; Jgon, jifier oui 'lt^'iN regain*.I possesion' ot' thQ luv**, w m?-)i ?ii l.tM *?s bel?l l?v 4?leil. Lallan's br?K??<le.-* life tig tiling on tim end of l5?? i??w on llott.Uy W*u* very bear/. M?l priH?i?efs sImi were ctttWrr#! ivport that they K*l ii the ? <*r*iengageim-nfi throe Major'Jenerah,J m: Motum, Umrey < jrmi fiichHiHtd lSitpfffrk. $lh. 'Hie Mhiiiiiu'I has (lie follow as he l*ie*i : > " Vcsrj on wh*l iK-tune iinqneitionh!e nioliuiity, Ui.v en < Rieinl ih&pnrdk mm rvcetvwl- )e*\, sui'iii)*" tlutl u?i Ve<liitt-iVtv (IiikimI ' e wh-. lite dUi < ( a.lacking ileAof's *H.i(y\li'ti<ii| * ' ^ 1 X W- . fk H . ; *jy '*. "ay gi.LiiJj ' ' " ': ?'?? ' - . ?i ji* wwp *t tjnitwl Sinie* Kor.l^ when ? tretnon.Inns mlii to- m ilia * ? movement. Wlje'i th? Hurm c?h*o<1 lie imU^ixkh) ?pyo lb* |>a?ition Vit f >wrul I lie whole ex oi p deserted. "S Jer cover of the storm Hooker hid 1?l , Nurit Iris beaten nrmy to tlia NortL bunk of rtie Rsppeiieitnock. Six Yankee* were received *t tlm Lit-by prison y?*ter<fnyTWwn HjffoHc, * ??< ! *ey*nlv nine nfllcor* tyer* brought tlown on th* KrWnrtckHbH^lU>iui ?ml lodged in l he same plnce. They wore tnk*n in the battle at <pt?anceMnr?*iHa. Inrludod infthe nnml?#r were Brig Gen. II tya/Cnl*. J. A. Matthews, C. Olaney, Merit K. S. Host wink, W. VV. Pnr-* chif, Lieut. Cob. J. A. Wildrake, IT/ C. Merrnn, McOrieg and Maj?. J. Yemen, J. A. I)isk?, J. H. Cabman, and fnstytwo Captains* and twenty- ^ . v even Lieutenant*. There were ye=terdav at (? nines'* I>epot, 125 Fedetil' jW, " officer* and'5.100 (Tten awaiting transportation to liielnnond, and, over 1.60O , . wounded Yankees in frdd hmpitaUnMl * ti?e scene of the late conflict-at Ghnn editor**ilie, who cannot be removed, , . even were it desirable to do *o. [Richmond D**patckh8tk. . J The Enquirer says A* to the materials of war, we hare J* beard no estimate, )ti|t are informed that a* for knapsacks, haversack*. <?W* ? ^ coats and coats, the ground was literally ^ ^ 0'W^4? 'Otoiisaiwla of nrtn* were scat* tyed ?ver the field. Fifty-tlwee pieces ' of artillery were captured. Th? priaJiw Cm are said to ntirnber fen tlionsand. The Condition of the wounded brought fo the city is most remarkably good. The very Urge number that walked to the hospitals, apparently hob slightly wounded, was most gratifying. The estimate of our loss has decreased, from 10,000 to $ 000, and manv that we have cottversed with do not ihinkifc 1 ? Hli <""? 1 1 '' * " " *. ?? rrHVil 0,V\'V, including kiileOi k *-?undo?l and minting. The Death of Col, Arthhr fciftkinf. _ Died. at liia re?idence near this viD * rp-' >?P<\ ?n the night of the 29ih Apnfi of disease of the heart, Coli Arthur fMtnkii??, in 'he 45th jroar of his age. A**d, and chrtt Indeed is it {QIitJg.Uv chronicle the melancholy event tbfe&our belnred-fMenHi and editor. and murine* inl?n*in?-ss is no rtior.e ! For-litany venr* his genial spirit, his h^h-toned amP i eotnf#?nti3 hearing, his 'even -tempfttedi dopoehion, his gynurona and kiwi n?v Mire?-y tea, I he Very lova of his h^art a* I U ware?;b"?- gla<Ui?nod and plea?? our lon^f a jotnn together. -An il tow to hava those utlrcffOnaie tie* so. one*j?eeiedly l>mUen asuiK*\T-?to ,bo< I fonvd to give up to deaili?stem, cold,. | releulle?a death?so goo-:* a. man, ?? ! dear a friend, cast* a divh ehMtd'ipfl'eoe' row over our soul thad time alon^- otust efface. , ^ i * * I From being in * ?! health, trna | suddenly stricken 'Iowa in tha vjfer vf * ^msnhood, :<nd in tho iuid*t v>f disliu* gutsKed uaefuhtes*.' ' / lh *M the second av^of Ool Kldrcd Sitnkins, who. was so ?bhg beloved by this <-NMn??nntty./1kfygradnnted at the South Carolina Cu',f>g?, in 1836, aiid was an accompli' 'jed T,a:in scljolwr.? lie Its* hsen liir 'ltnnr e?>.-? ?. i: -e , , v?l? CUI ?LM I'l thia-paper, anil acquired h nigh repvtation U4, innt'owj llto Advertiser one of ibe firft paper* in the State, lie r^ps r??*ei?ted the. fhocici in the 1 h-,tie of i cieprynenlnrfiv^, nnl wan for kjvci.i1 | term* it* CnnimUiuiiN in lyini jr. At i the tHno- of his dorah, he yfn% our Sen*I tor, nffi(> tilled h Irrga 'pace In llie fe?v* ^pect ami admiynnon nt.ilie people. Ho I wits fiiil of hf?i and. captivating pc;rfeia., j of entertaiar'ient: | There wi* nothing in poelr** %V?r sorp j or rowio, of nhic.'t he him^i | ,\ rate uvui, with i *'o r vt otupttohuiont? v | he w*s? lie foul of Vr'^ty.^ ?; i 110 fourM the Ih/fc jlW nonnQ^te.!.' the y goaf....,fon VaiUth? llaopn . jthe'Sn'ukinfee , t'j?. lhit!wa,.tho Krook?*. j and GVn*ey.k?,'who a hritjiniii!. and geniM y.pjjit over M Ok! tieM/'v ' tin it' or.ee /nnilo it (aim urn thr Mil an 1 1 y^epitaluy in day*, that nre gouc. . ] 'Tw/ii ha to thv n*he*, warm nn-l? Ibiifthi man of gemua! Many a te rj ?>M Im dropped c-vey thv tomjy,. whiio Ldhe whole-.ei iniuun sy will AM safli-**. an?l rorrsw h-??ni iho lo?.? of that glwv*. j inif light whiyh ha.-^ bvtn rr. uddoily, cK(iiigui?heil in tueii midst. J Under lite rati cmumMnucea J which we are an reminded eecaanot *?\w 1 more at nrwent of 1 '? .. ..?< i ? i nlt-ni eel t<Ii|?ir Arid rMwinto. *or 'n it nnfuWiy, A friend ' *? J**-tubed i? ? n tiiUuiA ill exttato to i? e tnektonr i ir the decent! for tbt n;*t Uette of < rt* ,, p*p*r, we know will fee ? a get t/ rood hv iho niiakc n ?n<t- iho muoeruiu readore of : *? <! lu'. Miaul ediarial*. 11 - ji fCJftfaLl Arir^r riser, \J, % ?r> **},* Wwvr ?ir> you 'rfexroro a dny f >r <i>?owrd!" vki l h meitikr nf ' fin Lifgicl.'Huio of on* of tli?*v tiller* ;i\ ttin.Mtlln?lpre*ii,0 Ilofel. y , u K*mr doHar* n.dav ft>t ?r*i?iber*, nwd tfu* for getty^jHVWU.,' w?t* kr<iu>bt?\ I rffty. h f* W'' . * TlKf'oif.HornwUMle^i .? *?*nbm'?? I nnt wpplie* <Hf Mrtrtt,-? * i ' U<,V<0> pw?. I Whnn 'null wiil it h?? itihiie jrvi mr?^ | A'?? nr>\ n^.lu l iMt'd" dw< Ui*t i.,dHT ?ho ext <Mw.linary Minnow* vl 0<w ffs. r * I Wt drrftMid I ' , ' *V ' # ' . V|