The Smoky Hill and Republican Union from Junction City, Kansas • Page 2

Xtnion. Junction City, Kansas, 8ATUEDAY, MA.Y 9, 1863. FROM ARKANSAS AND TEXAS. Mr. John Whitefokd, an old resident on Clarke's Creek, in this county, returned, -with his family last week.

Mr. Wihteford has passed through the horrors of a rebel prison, his loyalty untarnished, but his sentiments considerably abolitionized. By way of paren thesis, a full view of the iniquities of Slavery. has a most beneficial effect. Mr.

W. went to Texas some two years ago, but starting to re turn one year ago, he was captured by the rebels and confined at Fort Smith. After suf fering indescribable tortures of mind and body for some length of time, he was released. Think of standing for four days in six or eight inches of human filth, in a narrow cell, for merly used for the imprisonment of runaway negroes, with but a few inch-auger holes for ventilation, your mouth, part of the time, at one of the holes to secure air, and the remain der occupied in keeping the breath of life in by a fan until the hands are blistered, with a negro in the same cell, enjoying the same "cnivairic" treatment, luis, besides a con stant effort to starve him to death, is but a small portion of what he has suffered. He has seen a Union prisoner die in such a cell, and lay there until the rats had eaten hii eyes out, and his fingers and nose off! What engenders such a spirit? It's a plain case.

Such sights would make an Abolitionist of the devil Yet there are men claiming constitutional exemption for this fiend of Hell from the ravages of war. Can we fight the Devil, at the same time fostering and lubricating his main shaft! The sooner we accept the issue the rebels have made, and fight Slavery, the better. Mr. Wihteford left Fayetteville on the loth -of April. He says the rebellion is virtually subdued west of the Mississippi that the rebels cannot mass another army against us that we will only be annoyed in the future with bushwhackers and guerillas.

The vigorous policy of Blunt, and slowly diminishing rations, have been beneficial. Released from tho unparallcllcd despotism of the rebels, the Arkansians are rapidly enlisting in the service of their protector. A few days before he left, gentleman named Wright, came through from Texas, bringing advices that Union men were rapidly rising throughout the State, and in consequence of the removal of many leading rebels into Mexico, loyalty was in the ascendant. One thousand Union men were under arms at Honey Grove, Lamar County. The tables will soon turn in the hanging business 'down there.

Mr. WniTEFORD holds a Captaiu's commission in the First Arkansas Infantry, and was engaged in recruiting. He availed himself of the first opportunity of getting his family into a civilized country. He returns to fight the monster as his sufferings have dictated. LANDS TAKEN UNDER THE HOMESTEAD ACT.

Land Office, Junction Citt, Kansas, May 3, 18G3. Editors of the Union The following figures show tho quantity of land which has been entered under the Homestead Act of the 20th May, 18G2, to date, in the respective counties of this Land District. The Applicants arc one hundred and eighty-nine Butler Countv, 1G0.00 Chase 5,935.68 Clay ,1,111.88 Davis 1,025.50 Dickina'n 1,400.50 Marion Marshall 2,400.29 Morris 320.00 Ottawa 150.84 Potta'mic 2,212.88 Republic 325.67 Riley 3,023.16 Salina 642.20 Shirley 326.29 Waba'scc 1G0.O0 Wash'ton 4,331.87 Total, 27,533.31 Of the even-numbered sections within the limits of the Leavenworth, Pawnee Western Railroad the quantity of which has been limited to eighty acres to the settlers, and the price doubled, only 779,75 acres have been taken at the enhanced price, the remainder being taked by persons iho had filings on the land prior to increase of price. R. McBRATNEY, Register.

Sr-EEDY Justice. John Shirley and John McBridc were tried by a Military Commission at Fort Leavenworth, on the 24th of April, for the robbing of a discharged soldier on the Government Reserve, found guilty and sentenced to be hung, which finding and sentence have been approved by Gen. and the sentence ordered to be carried into effect last Wednesday, and they have no doubt ere this paid the penalty of their crime. Charles Rad-liffe tried for the same offence, was found guilty of being accessory to the robbery, and sentenced to imprisonment and hard labor during the rebellion. We are pleased to see the commendable promptness with which Gen.

Blunt is carrying out his recent orders against thieves and outlaws. This act will strike terror into the hearts of the desperadoes by which our State is Infested, and prove a most salutary lesson. Later. By a more recent order only Shirley is to be hung. The execution would be public.

Comso.H0MK.-5t is now positively stated that the 2d and 13th Kansas and Rabb's Indian Battery are ordered from Springfield, to Fort Scott Five hundred negroes (called the "Fifteenth will come with them. MORE LANDS WITHDRAWN. By a map and diagram in the Land Office at this place, we learn that a large ijbody of land in this State has been, 'withdrawn from market, on account of proposed Railroads running from the Missouri river in the direction of New Mexico and the Indian country. The Btrips withdrawn are thirty miles wide. The lands affected in this District are the following: Of range 8, east, all of townships 14 to 19 of range east, all of townships 15 to 18, and south half of 14 and north half of 19 of range 6, east, all of townships 15 to 19 of range 5, cast, all of townships 16 to 19, and south half of 15 and north half of 20 of range 4, east, all of townships 16 to 20; of range 3, east, all of townships 17 to 20, and south half of 16 and north half of 21 of range 2, east, all of townships 17 to 21 of range 1, east, all of townships 18 to 21, and south half of 17 and north half of 22 of range west, all of townships 18 to 22 of range 2, west, all of townships 19 to 22, and south half of 18 of range 3, west, all of townships 19 to 22 of range 4, west, all of townships 20 to 32, and south half of 19 of range 5, west, all of 20 to 22 of range 6, west, all of 21 to 22, and south half of 20 of range 7, Vest, all of 21 to 21, and south half of 20 of range 8, west, all of 21 to 22.

Settlers upon these lands who would save their rights must apply at once to the Land Office. The odd sections are granted to the Railroads, except where covered by pre-emption filings, and the price of the even sections doubled to all future settlers. The companies have tec years in which to commence their road9. The lands will be likely to remain out of market at least that length of time, as the prospect of building the roads before the end of that time is not promising. We regard the withdrawal as a practical veto of the settlement of the Southwestern portion of the State.

But very few settlers will be content to take homesteads on 80 acre lots, with no prospect of a railroad near them in ten years, and with a fair chance of being fifteen miles from it when it is built. 'id Return of Gov. Carney. State Finances. Gov.

Carney arrived home on Sunday morning, from an extended visit to the East, where be has been engaged in transacting business for the State. The Governor is looking finely, and bis office was thronged yesterday by old friends and acquaintances, eager to welcome his return. From tbe Governor we learn that, notwithstanding the most virulent and persistent opposition, he bas been eminently successful in the financial operations entrusted to him by tbe last Legislature. He has succeeded in disposing of all the bonds issusd by authority of tbe act of March 2d, 1SG3 notwithstanding tbe solemn 'asseverations of ten Senatorial pro-testants that it was impossible. He bas substituted for the $26,000 of ten per cent War Bonds," held by the Interior Department, and which mature in July next, an equal amount of fifteen year seven per cent bonds, held by tbe same department under tbe contract of 18(31, but not paid for, and has cancelled and brought with him the War Bonds," being the entire issue, with the exception of 5000 held by other parties.

The rate of interest which tbe State is paving bas thus been reduced from ten to seven per cent, and bonds which must have been paid in July next, replaced by those falling due fifteen years hence. The entiro amount realized to the treas ury from the sale of the bonds, both those of the new issue and those remaining unsold of tbe issue of 1861, is ninety five and one-fourth cents on (lie dollar, or ten cents more than tbe Legislature ever contemplated, or tbe people had a right to expect. After returning to tbe treasury the cancelled War Bonds," this sale will give to the State a cash fund of 50,000, which, together with the absorption of scrip in the payment of spring taxes, will redeem every outstanding floating obligation, and place tbe State securely upon a casn casts. Wo doubt whether any State in the Union could, when at the age of Kansas, present a fairer financial- exhibit. Our bonded debt is exactly 200,000.

Our floating liabili ties will speedily be redeemed. And now, when all tbe commercial interests, and all the varied branches of industry are being prospered beyond all precedent, there is no reason why tax-payers should not respond promptly to the demands made upon them, and our State thus be placed beyond the contingency of future financial embarrassment. "We cannot forbear to add a word of commendation to the perseverance, financial sagacity, and devotion to the interests of tho State, which have characterized the action of Gov. Carney. Beset by difficulties of no ordinary magnitude pursued by the very jackals who had plundered the State for their own emolument, and who seemed determined to still further impair its credit he has, notwithstanding, met with a greater degree of success than the most sanguine could have anticipated.

We congratulate the Governor and the people of the State upon this haphy result, of which, and the methods by which it was obtained, we shall, perhaps, say more hereafter. Leav. Times, 5th. Facile Railroad. It seems that our California neighbors aro more in earnest in regard to the Pacific Railroad than we are on this side.

Con-sidering the mountainous country over which the road will have to pass, the Cali-fornians are entitled to tho greatest praise for their energy. A late dispatch says that in addition to the appropriation of million and a half dollars from the counties of San Francisco, Sacramento and Placer, a bill granting State aid of 110,000 per mile to the Central Pacific Railroad, has passed the Legislature. This appropriation tames direct from the Treasury, and with the State aid already granted, secures beyond adonbt the early completion of the railroad across tbe Sierra Nevada mountains. Tbe rat division of tbe road is already graded, XcavcRicorlh Bulletin. POTOMAC "HOOKER CHORES TBE RAPPAHAWNOCX TheBaUOpened! Washington, April 30.

I From the best attainable information from persooB arriving from the Rapabannock, it appears that an important movement took place -yesjerday. There was no fighting of lmqortance, The force crossed at Kelley's Ford. Pontoon bridges were laid two or three miles below Fredericksburg, and we held possession of these bridges last night. Tbe enemy formed lines of battle and planted batteries on the heights in the rear, and also fired a few shots to get the range. In crossing we lost one or two officers killed and thirty or forty men wounded, Onr men crossed first in boats and drove the enemy away from their rifle pits, killed and wounded many and took 106 prisoners, including several officers.

These prisoners arrived here yesterday and were sent to the Old Capitol prison. Another informant says the left wing, 35,000 strong, crossed four miles below Fredericksburg, a little below where Frank lin crossed previous to the first battle of Fredericksburg. They fought twelve hours, and drove the enemv eight miles out of their rifle pits and behind their entrenchments. The 3d brigade of the 1st division, 1st corps, has suffered more than any other. Our forces have captured between 500 and 600 prisoners who will soon be brought to this city.

Many of these prisoners have voluntarily come over to us, having thrown away their anna, in small squads and begged food. They pick up what tho soldiers have thrown away on the march. Other rebels, however, say they have plenty to eat. The right wing crossed at Kelley's Ford, and Gen. Stoneman's eavalry is reported to be somewhere in the rear of Fredericksburg.

One corps remain at Falmouth as a reserve. VALLANDIGHAM ARRESTED THE GOOD WORK BEGUN to the RESCUE! Cincinnati, May 5. Vallandigham was arrested at his residence in Dayton, between one and two o'clock this morning by a detachment of United States soldiers from this city. The soldiers were obliged to batter down two or three doors before they could reach his room. His friends had the fire bells rung, and attempted to rally a force for his rescue but it could not be obtained in time.

There is a good deal of talk on the streets in Dayton this morning, but not much excitement. Vallandigham was brought to this city. -p Recall of tho French Expedition from Mexico. The accounts which reached u3yosterdny from Paris and Mexico foreshadow the speedy recall of the French forces from Mexico, if orders to that effect have not already gone out. From Paris we learn that the Emperor has determined to get out of the Mexican expedition at whatever costj and from Vera Cruz we hear that the French transports are busily engaged re-embarking stores for France.

This intelligence is mutually confirmatory, and we are inclined to believe that it foreshadows the beginning of the end of this affair, whatever may bo' tbe result to the French arms at the siege of Puebla. The idea of the expedition was originally based, and has all along been supported by, the assumption, in French political circles, that the Union, and consequent power of the United States, was at an end. The abandonment of this assumption involves the relinquishment of the Emperors designs upon Mexico, and we shall not, therefore, be surprised to learn, any day, that orders to that effect have already been sent to the Commander of the French forces in that country. Ncio York Times. Loss of the Steamer Anglo Saxon.

A dispatch from St. Johns, N. dated April 27th, says The steamer Anglo Saxon left Liverpool with 360 passengers, and a crew of 80 men. She was wrecked four miles east of Cape Race at noon to-day, during a dense fog. Twenty-three persons escaped from the wreck by ropes and spars, and twenty-four more in a life boat, making a total saved of 91.

Two other boats have not arrived off Cape Race in consequence of tbe fog, and seven more persons who embarked on a raft are also missing. There is still a heavy fog. The commander is supposed to be among the drownded. The purser and first and second officers and doctor are saved. Cabin passengers Lieut, Simpson, of the Royal Artillery, and Hon.

John Young and family are supposed to be in one of the missing boate. The deck broke up abont an hour after the ship struck. Several persons clung to the rigging until the foremast fell but no assistance conld be rendered. Gnus' are being fired at Cape Race to attention of missing boats. i Leavenworth, Pawnee 4 Wetter Railroad.

Mr. Steele, one of the contractors of this road, has returned from the East, and will have five hundred hands at work on it in a few weeks. The necessary tools and. machinery for grading, excavating, are on their way here. In seyeral places men are getting out rock preparatory to the erection of culverts.

The company appear to be at work steadily, but it will neceasaiily take some time to make much of a showing of progress. That the road will be speedily completed is a fixed fact Leav. Bulletin. J9" A dispatch from Millikea's Bend, of tbe.24ta alt, says orders wart isesed yesterday, for tbe whole army to march with six days' rations, without tents or baggage. THE ARMY OF THE MOVINCr! FREDERICKSBURG CAPTURED! BOOEER "VICTORIOUS! Rebel Batteries Captured HOOKER SELECTS HIS OWH GBOUBD Our Men in Splendid Fjgntins Trim! The New York Times' correspondence, dated on the field, near Cbancellorsville, ten p.

May states the 2d army corps took a position on the night previous on the left corps, and reached the front about noon. Tbe position they occupied is thus described We hold the Gordons-ville road securely. A country road leading to Spottsylvania Court House, and another road, four miles in the rear. The enemy's flank is thus dangerously exposed, and if they fight it must be in the open field. A dispatch was received yesterday from General Lee to an engineer officer, dated the 29 th.

Lee says he is much surprised at this movement, as he had not anticipated it, and was not prepared to give instructions. About noon a movement was made to endeavor to bring out the enemy and compel him to develop his strength. Our men entered the field with much enthusiasm. Oaly one regiment of cavalry at first charged on the rebel infantry, the latter driving them back, when a small force of infantry, supported by cavalry, checked the rebels. One division under Sykes and a rebel division under Anderson tbeu became engaged.

Our troops drove tbe rebels from two bridges parallel with tbe Rapapahan-nock, gain a mile and fifty-eight prisoners, when Hooker ordered them to retire, not wishing to bring on a general engagement. The rebels mistook our retiring for a check and followed rapidly. On the top of the first ridffc the rebels halted a moment and gave a yell, and then came down on the double quick, but were met by Syke's division of regulars, who poured in a terrible fire of artillery at short range. The contest last tbree quarters of an hour nod extended across the roads. Thero were twenty-two of our guns shelled the woods effectually, and the rebels ignominiously retired.

During tbe afternoon tbe rebels made several attempts on our line, but were repulsed. At 6:30 p. m. they made a desperate charge to capture our battery commanding the plank road to Fredericksburg, but were handsomely repulsed by Geary, assisted by Knapp's and Hampton's batteries, who double shotted their guns with grape and canister. During the night both ours and the rebel forces built earthworks and abattis, and the battle on Saturday it was surely thought would be opened by the rebels.

Tbe Tribune bas issued the following extra Our news by mail from the Rappahannock is up to Sunday morning. At that time our left wing was in possession of Fredericksburg and of the first line of redoubts on the hill behind it, and was feeling its way to the sccoud line. The river was crossed and the redoubt carried with great ease and very slight loss of life. The rebels had marched away in the direction of Chancellor3ville to attack our light wing there posted, leaving at first 10,000, but subsequently not more than 5,000 or 7,000 men in the works, as ascertained by a re-connoisance from Lowe's balloon. A great portion of Falmouth batteries were engaged on Saturday with the rebel batteries, firing across the river and in the city.

The firing of both musketry and cannon on our right in the direction of Cbancellorsville was very heavy. The enemy has been forced to fight on ground of Hooker's own choosing, as he bad promised the soldiers. It was believed in both wings that Stone-man's expedition to cut the railroad between the rebels and Richmond, had proved successful, thus cutting off the only path of retreat. So confident was Hooker at Falmouth of success, that in conformity with1 bis orders, a force had already commenced to rebuild the bridge over the Rapabannock. Our troops are in tbe finest spirits and everything looks propitious.

From Fort Lyon. The Denver Commonwealth publishes a letter from Fort Lyon as follows One company left here ten days ago for Leavenworth. An order went down ordering them back. Wo expect an attack here and also at Fort Larned from CoL Bent brought up information last night that about 1,500 Cheyennes, Arrapahoes, Sioux and Apaohes were about 150 miles below here, hurrying north with hundreds of horses which they had stolen from the borders of Texas. The Caman-ches and Texans were in pursuit of them, and also to make an attack on Larned and Lyon.

We have had scouting parties out for the last three or four days, and things look as if we were to have fight here. We have only about 350 men, including two sections of the Wisconsin battery. If the Texans should succeed in taking Larned and Lyon they would have control of the road to New Mexico, and a good many trains that are on the road would easily fall into their hands. An Indian spy just come in confirms the information already received of a largo body of Texans and Camanches advancing. An African Brigade.

The Government is in receipt of further gratifying intelligence from the Mississippi, indicating that Farragut, Grant and Porter are making good use of the fleet whioh so gallantly ran past the Vicksburg batteries. Col. Wilde, of the 35th has been commissioned a brigadier general, and authorised to raise an African Brigade, to consist of four regiments of enlistments in North Carolina, and they are ready in camp. law Co). Thomas W.

fliggiasoa commands 'the First South Carolina. Colonel James Montgomery (of Kansas) the 2nd, ana uoi. tfte 3d. ine xki is ai Port Royal and the 2nd at Beaufort. THE GLORIOUS ADTAMCE! Hooker all Right and.

Confident of "Victory! TERRIFIC FIGHTING! Great Slaughter of the Rebels OOOO CAPTURED! TXET AXE HEMMED IN AND NO CHANCE FOS ESCAPE! REBEL ARXrm GREAT DANGER! New York, May 5. The Times' correspondent states that after three days' skirmishing on both sides, the rebels on Saturday afternoon attacked our right flank, Jackson, with his corps of men, throwing himself impetuously on Howard's 11th corps, but the movement was only partially successful, and reinforcements being promptly sent by Hooker, tbe lebels were promptly checked. Howard's corps consisted of Schurx' Steinwehr's. and Deven's divisions. The Times' correspondent states that this corps disgracefully abandoned their position behind breastworks and rushed panic stricken to headquarters.

Our right was thus completely turned, and ths rebels in a fair way of doubling us up. Hooker was immediately in the saddle and turning to his own old corps, Birney's, shouted, General, throw your men into the breach, receive the enemy on yonr bayonets, don't fire a goo, they can't see yon. They rushed gloriously, at a double-quick, to the rescue, pressing forward a horrid array of glittering steel. The enemy were checked and retired to the breastworks just abandoned by Howard. Batteries were immediately massed on tbe crest of a hill, and poured in a terriffic fire until far in the night.

Gen. Pleasonton also checked a flying battery of a dozen guns and drew up his little brigade of cavalry with drawn swords, to protect the battery. He bad them double shotted with canister and swept the enemy's position murderously. In this charge of the rebels they took from the cowardly Dutchmen, as tbe Times' correspondent calls them, twelve pieces of cannon. The Germans fled past Hooker's headquarters in a panic, many member of the staff with pistol and sabre vainly endeavored to stay their flight.

Syke's regulars are looking them up. The artillery combat continued fiercely until midnight. Gen. Hooker and were all tho time under the severest fire. Another correspondent, dated Sunday evening, says it is reported from Howard's front that the rebels have beea engaged all Friday night in cutting a road past his right, bi't not much attention is paid to the fact.

On the afternoon of Saturday it was reported by pickets on the right of Slocum's front that wagons were seen moving all day in a westerly direction. oictries with a heavy force was sent to reconnoitre, when the advance fell in with the roar of Jnck-sou's army. Sickles immediately pushed on to checkmate Jackson, and soon captured the entire 23d Georgia regiment, 400 men, including officers. This movement of Sickles cut Jackson's forces in two, and Gen. Williams commenced a fl nk on the enemy's right, with good prospects of sue cess.

It was supposed that Howard's corps, formerly Sigel's, would successfully Jackson's movement, but the first division assailed, Carl Scburz', almost instantly gave way, thousands throwing away their guns and streaming towards headquarters. Gen. Devens', by the demoralization of others, was unable to stand against the rebels, and Devon was a second time wounded in the foot while endeavoring to rally his men. Howard, with all his daring and resolution, could not stem the tide, and the bri-grades of Bushbeck and McLean remained, fighting as long as possible, and retreating in good order. Of course, this disaster compelled tbe recall of Sickles, who had been vigorously at work.

Gen. Williams' division rrhirnwl tr find a nnrtinn nf his 1 worKS occupied dv tne enemv. otcKies could not communicate with his army by tbe route be came, and Hooker ordered a night attack to restore communication. Ward's brigade, aided by Best's battery, made tbe attack at 11 o'clock at night, and was entirely successful; and a charge made by the brigade, by which a portion of tbe artillery lost by Howard was retaken. On Saturday night our men slept on their arms.

On Sunday, 5 n.m., the rebels could be plainly seen on the plank road, about a mile and a half from Hooker's headquarters, at the Chancellor House, which had been penetrated tbe evening previous by a shell. Our line of battle was immediately formed, and in half an hour our advanoe became engaged. Soon after, battalion after battalion became engaged, tbe enemy advancing his infantry in overwhelming numbers, seeming determined to crush ours. Sickles' and Slocum's brave men, however, held them in check, inflicting dreadful slaughter upon them. French's division, was sent on our right flank, and soon crushed that portion of the enemy's hoe, and at 8 clock French sent bis compliments to Hooker, stating tbat be bad charged the rebels and was driving them before him.

Five whole rebel divisions were thiown upon Sickles, but be and bis gallant soldiers held the traitors in check, taking, during the day, an aggregate of 2000 prisoners. The fight was a desperate band to hand conflict, and tbe carnage was perfectly frightful. Officers say dead and wounded rebels covered the ground in heaps, the rebels literally throwing themselves upon the mnzxles of onr guns, Mott's brigade made fifteen distinct charges, and captured seven. stand of rebel colors. The 7th New Jersey alone captured foar stand of colors and 500 prisoners.

Part of Conch's 2d corps were present. Hancock was gallant by going to the relief of the hard pressed Sickles. The ensrafement lasted from 5:30 to a. when, being ont of ammunition, onr forces held their position for an hour at tbe point of the bayonet. Upon being re-supplied, they fell back good order to tbe Chancellor Honse, where the contest was again maintained with great havoc to tbe enesty and considerable to ourselves.

Tbe vicinity of the Chancellor Honse is now tbe scene of the fight. Hooker maintained bis. headquarters there until ten o'clock, when it was burned by a rebel shell. MeantiiiKV Hooker established a new line of forces drawn to that front. At 8:30 masftetry firing ceased.

Tbe engagement lasted six hours and was the most terrific of the war-Our artillery literally slaughtered the rebels- Many of our batteries lost beayily, but the guns were saved. The enemy is no longer in our rear but directly in our front, between us and our forces in Fredericksburg. We occupy a fortified and entrenched position. The enemy gained some ground but at the sacrifice of five of h3 seven divisions. Gen.

Hill is reported killed. Gen. Birney wa? killed while leading his brave men. A Falmouth letter, dated Sunday, 10 P. states Sedgwick attacked the heights of Fredericksburg, and gallantly carried them by storm.

He captured the 16th and 108th Miss, regiments, and one company of the New Orleans Washington artillery, of 8 guns and oyer 1000 prisoners. Gen- Gibbon planted tbe stars and stripes ovea the rebel works. Sedgwick afterwards drove the rebels back, and at 6 p. Sunday, had advanced to the Brick Church, four and half miles towards Chancellorville on the plank road. Here he had a severe fight with Earl's rebel division, reinforced by Lee, but tbey were repulsed, taking a njinuer oi prisoners.

xue enemy is now hemmed in between Hooker and Sedgwick. The loss in storming the heights of Fredericksburg is about 1000 killed and woundcj The World's correspondent says tho baP tie was resumed on Monday, and was a most desperate affair. The rebels made a series of superhuman attacks at all points, but were repulsed with terriffic slaughter. Our forces have destroyed the bridges in tbe rear of the rebels across the Mattapooso, thus completely cutting off retreat to Richmond. Gen.

Sickles is reported killed, but it is not credited. Movements in Tennesseo. A Murfreesboro dispatch of April 2Stb says Tbe rebels are reported as having made important movements in our front, materially changing their situation whether in reply to ours at McMinncville is not known, and that the rebels are weary waiting for us to advance and may assume tho offensive. It is known that Bragg has been reinforced by a brigade from Mobile, and a Mississippi regiment from Vicksburg was sent from Chattanooga to reinforce Manchester, thus strengthening tho rebel right. One brigade went back from Shelbyville to Tullahoma.

Contrabands say the forco is entrenched on the Shelbyville and Trinno road, and two brigades at Bell Buckle, while a third force is said to be at Doolittlo Pike for some days past. It is believed in the rebel camps that if Rosecrans did nob advance Bragg would attack. Oue account says Bragg has 75,000 men. 3Tcto U0crtiscmcnts, FRUIT TREES FOR SALE. subscriber has on hand FIFTY TIIOUS-.

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