^ ** 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
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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
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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'
. **
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M I ^wll I
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tr u X
tk fusion ?jf $foe$
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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
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