Iowa Officers in Memphis

The Memphis Daily Appeal gave a list of the Federal officers captured at Shiloh, furnished by Gen. Prentiss.  This list was not complete.  The following Iowa officers were named:

Col. Geddes, and Lieut. Col. Ferguson of the 8th, Major Stone of the 3d, and the following captains in the 8th: W. B. Bell, Calvin Kelsey, John McCormick, F. S. Cleveland, Wm. Stubbs; also Capt. Galland of the 6th, and Capt. Hedrick of the 15th.

Also the following Lieutenants:

H. Fink, 15th; Dewey Welch, 8th; H. B. Cooper, 8th; D. J. O’Neil, 3d; John Wayne, do.; J. P. Knight, do.; J. M. Thrift, 16th.

Also the following officers of the 12th:

Adj. N. E. Duncan; Quartermaster J. B. Door; Sergt. Maj. G. H. Morrissy, Capts. S. R. Edington, W. C. Earle, W. W. Warner, J. H. Stibbs, W. H. Haddock, L. D. Townsley, E. M. Van Duzee; Lieuts. L. H. Merrill, J. H. Borger, H. Hale, J. Elwell, Robert Williams, J. W. Gift, W. A Morse, J. F. Nickerson, L. W. Jackson, John J. Marks, J. J. Brown.

Also Adj. C. C. Tobin, 21st Missouri; Lieutenant Thomas Richardson, 21st Mo.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, May 8, 1862, p. 2

Diary of Alexander G. Downing: Wednesday, October 22, 1862

We had brigade inspection today with all accouterments on. There is a report in camp that the army is soon to make an important move south into Mississippi. It is rumored that there are soon to be some changes of brigade and division commanders.¹

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¹ There was a sentiment even then among the rank and file of the men, that General Grant was the man to lead them. Some expressed the opinion that In the course of time he would be placed In command of all the armies of the United States. The men had the utmost confidence In his leading the army to complete victory. — A. G. D.

Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B., Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 77-8

General Phelps

A ship Island correspondent of the Gloucester Telegraph sketches Gen. Phelps’ peculiarities after the flowing fashion:

“Gen. Phelps is a character.  He is perfectly democratic in his habits.  Many a Colonel, and even captains, would do well to follow his simplicity and style.  He lives in a common tent, which is pitched close by the sidewalk, with nothing to distinguish it but a sentinel who paces before it during only the day.  Close by is what I supposed for some time to be a traveling daguerreotype saloon, but at last found out was his office.  He does not have a bed but takes his blanket and sleeps on the floor.  His food is common soldier’s fare.  One of our Lieutenants heard him the other day tell what a nice dish of rice and molasses he had for supper the night before.  He dresses with great plainness, has but one servant and does not even keep a horse.  He takes only his monthly pay from the government and all his allowances he turns into the treasury.  He says that extravagance is ruining the government, and he will not be a party to it.  Every officer he holds to a strict account, especially the Quartermasters.  No one can do anything that he does not have an oversight of.  He has made the Zouaves doff their showy trappings and don the regular uniform.  He puts the officers through in great shape, and does not hesitate to blow them up on parade when they deserve it.  To his men he is very kind and lenient, and is much beloved by them all.  He has a rich Yankee drawl in his voice which it makes one laugh to hear.  This model General honored me with a brief speech on parade the other day, to-wit: ‘Sergeant, turn about and stand perfectly still.  Don’t budge and inch.’”

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, May 8, 1862, p. 2

The following are all the . . .

. . . Iowa boys now in Hospital, May 3d, at the City Hotel, Evansville, Ind.:

3d Iowa – Corporal G. W. Gurney, Co. D; Private Isaac Boonhoner, co. I; M. J. Collins, co. F; Wm. Dennison, co. C; John Palt, co. K.

6th Iowa – Private B. F. Hutchinson, co. K.

10th Iowa – Private John Watts, co. B.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, May 8, 1862, p. 2

Diary of Alexander G. Downing: Tuesday, October 21, 1862

Some very fine weather. We have received orders to have company drill twice a day now, and dress parade every day at 5 p. m. We are getting over the effects of our hard service of the past two months.

Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B., Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 77

Not Dead Yet

Major Ben. Runkle, in the battle of Pittsburg Landing, was hit seven times.  Though minus seven teeth, a portion of his jaw and tongue, his great toe, a shaving from his heel, a hole through each cheek, and a brush on the shoulder, he is said to be doing well.  There were strong grounds for the report that he was dead.  He saw the 71st on the battle-field on Monday fighting manfully. – Springfield News.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, May 8, 1862, p. 2

[The War News]

Fredericksburg Permanently Occupied.

Treasonable Organization at Dubuque.

THE ENEMY DEFEATED AT WILLIAMSBURG.

PARTICULARS OF THE CAPTURE OF NEW ORLEANS.

REBELS LOST 11 GUNBOATS AND THE “MANASSAS.”

Our loss 150 Men and One gunboat.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, May 8, 1862, p. 1

Diary of Alexander G. Downing: Monday, October 20, 1862

No news of importance. We are again drawing regular army rations, having a railroad to our base of supplies. There is little to be secured by foraging around Corinth, as the rebels’ attempt to retake the place has resulted in keeping a large force of our men here and food and feed has been almost cleaned up, with the men for a part of the time on short rations.

Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B., Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 77

Local Matters

R. KRAUSE sells goods cheaper than anybody else in town.  *

MR. J. NEWBERN has removed back to his old stand, 54 Brady street, where he will be glad to see his old friends again.  *

INSURANCE. – The Elevator, burned on Tuesday evening, was insured in the Lamar of New York, and Phoenix, of Brooklyn (not Hartford.)

VEGETABLES. – Mr. P. B. Simmons has taken the store on Brady street, next the Hawk-eye, where he will keep flour, and fruit, vegetables, &c., in their season.  He will also deliver them free of charge in any part of the city.

A DEAD HORSE. – Quite a crowd collected yesterday afternoon at the corner of Third and Main Street to witness a horse in the agonies of death from colic.  He was a noble animal and valued at $150 by his owner.  Mr. Grace, Sr., of this county, to whom he is a serious loss just at this time.

CITY ATTORNEY. – At the meeting of the Council yesterday afternoon, D. L. Shorey, Esq., was elected to the office of city Attorney.  This is an excellent selection, and we have no doubt friend Shorey will discharge the duties of his office in a perfectly satisfactory manner.

SHEET MUSIC. – Gen. Grant’s March, dedicated to the brave men who captured Fort Donelson, and Kingdom Coming, song and Chorus by Henry G. Work are the titles of a couple of pieces of sheet music we have received from the publishing house of Messrs Root & Cady, No. 95 Clark st., Chicago.

A DIFFICULTY. – During the fire on Tuesday evening, some of the firemen belonging to Rescue Co., refused to work.  The foreman reported the fact to the Mayor, who disbanded the company temporarily.  Yesterday the foreman reported the names of the derelict to the Mayor.  A notice of his subsequent action in this matter will be found elsewhere in to-day’s paper.

‘ARTEMUS WARD.’ – Don’t forget the lecture of the inimitable showman this evening.  He stands at the head of his profession, not for his ‘was figgers,’ but for his figures of speech.  The N. Y. World says, ‘To those who enjoy a deft mingling of common sense and humor, we recommend Mr. Browne’s lection on ‘The Children in the Wood.’  In every city at which ‘The Children have stopped, they have received ovations.

THE CONCERT last evening was attended by a full though not crowded house.  The performances were generally excellent, and the audience seemed will satisfied, as was manifested by their encoring most of the performances.  We have not space to specify which of the pieces was best executed, and indeed it would be difficult to say.  We know that we were pleased, and we think most of the people present were.

CLOSE SHAVING. – A portion of the grain which was destroyed Tuesday evening was insured in the Metropolitan and Lorillard companies, with Mr. Simpson, to the amount of $2,000, on the same day at noon.  Another risk of $1,200 in the New England would have expired yesterday noon.  This is rather more unfortunate for the company than lucky for Mr. Converse, as that gentleman always keeps properly insured, and doesn’t run any needless risks.

EXPLULSION OF FIREMEN. – At the meeting of the City Council yesterday, May 7, the following action was had:

At the recommendation of the Mayor, and on motion of Ald. Noe, the following persons were expelled from the Fire Department for refusing to work at the fire on Tuesday evening, viz: P Kisler, H. B. [ ]oonhoef, J. Brusler, S. Bartschir, and Peter S[ ]oll; and this action of the council was ordered published in the daily papers.

RIPLEY STREET. – Among the more substantial improvements in progress this season is the two story and basement brick house, being put up by Mr. B. H. Lahrmann for his own residence, on Ripley street below Second.  It is to be twenty two feet front by about forty deep.  This building is on the corner of the alley.  Between it and the German Theater, on Second, Mr. Lahrmann has laid the foundation for a new building, which he will put up probably next season.  This latter building will be of the same h[e]ight as the theater, one roof covering both buildings.  It will have no ground floor, the structure being supported on two large arches.  It is Mr. Lahrmann’s intention to extend his hall the entire depth of the building on Ripley street to the dwelling house, 128 feet in all, by 40 in width, making it, when completed, much the largest hall in the city.  Mr. Lahrmann is one of our most enterprising citizens, and has done as much in the way of improvement as any person of his means in the city.

THE SAFE at the Elevator was taken out yesterday morning, and forced open, the key being unable to turn the lock.  Everything inside was found all right, except that some of the leather on the books peeled off as soon as touched, and the glue in the binding had melted and run.  There were a few hundred dollars in bills lying loose in the safe, which were unharmed.  A small amount of silver change was a little discolored, though almost imperceptibly.  This fire was one of the severest tests a safe can ever endure.  A white heat prevailed where it stood; and tried it in such a manner as to remove all doubts of the wonderful utility of these protections.  It was rendered useless, however.  It was one of Herring’s manufacture of New York.

DOGS. – Remember, ye owners of howling quadrupeds, that you have only till the 15th – just a week to-day – to get your canines registers; after that, they will be liable to sudden death by the hands of constables, policemen, &c.  Be careful you don’t give them a chance to make a quarter out of your faithful pointer’s carcass.  A gentleman riding in the country the other day, says he counted sixty dollars’ worth of revenue under the dog law, in a distance of two miles.  We hope to see this law rigidly enforced; it will both diminish the number of useless animals, and increase the school fund of the county.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, May 8, 1862, p. 1

Council Proceedings

DAVENPORT, May 7, 1862.

Council assembled.  Present all but Ald. Le Claire.

The minutes of last meeting were read and approved.

Several petitions for improvement of streets were referred to committee on streets.  The petition of Kohrs and Bielenburg and others for permission to work out their poll-taxes on the alley, in block 8.  Referred to committee on streets with power to act.

The petitions of Catharine M. Veiths, for refunding of tax and of Catharine Gorman for remission of tax, were referred.

Ald. Noe read a number of proposals for roofing the City Hall.  The work was awarded to Mitchel & Pool, as the lowest bidders at $339.

The Mayor announced the resignation of Ald. Le Claire

The following committees were announced:

Finance. – Davenport, Noe, and Ochs.

Ordinances. – Renwick, Schmidt, and Lambach.

Streets. – McCarn, Ochs, and Huot.

Public Buildings and Grounds. – Lambach, Davenport, and Mitchell.

Fire and Water. -  Noe, Schmidt, and Renwick.

Gas. -  Mitchell, Cunningham and Lambach.

Claims. – Ochs, Renwick, and Mitchell

Police. – Glasmann, Davenport and Huot.

Printing. – Cunningham, McCarn, and Noe.

Licenses. – Huot, Glasmann, and Renwick.

Markets. – Renwick, Noe, and McCarn.

Reports of City Officers. – McCarn, Schmidt, and Davenport.

The Mayor announced that at the Fire on Tuesday evening, some of the firemen of the Rescue Engine Co. refusing to work, he had disbanded the company temporarily.  The foreman had presented him with the names of some firemen who had refused to work, and he recommended their expulsion.

Ald. Noe moved that said firemen be expelled from the department, and that the action of the Council be published in the daily papers.

On motion of Ald. McCarn, the contract for the brick work on the new roof of the city hall was awarded to Marsh Noe at $45.

Ald. Davenport presented a petition of T. Lewis, offering to pay the city $75 in lieu of taxes for the last for years.  Referred

The Mayor presented his bond, which was approved.

The report of the City Sexton was presented.  The whole number of interments for the past year was 148.

Ald. Renwick moved that James Grant, Bleik Peters, and Enos Tichenor be appointed to a board of equalization, they to receive two dollars each per day for their services.

Ald. Renwick offered a resolution instructing the Ordinance Committee to amend the hog ordinance.  Adopted.

The Mayor announced that he had appointed Mr. Brown as policeman, subject to the approval of the Board, and had also appointed Adam Hamaker as special policeman at Bard’s lumber yard.  Appointments approved.

Ald. Renwick moved that an election for Alderman of the Fifth Ward be held on Saturday, the 17th. Inst.  Adopted.

Ald. McCarn offered a resolution, that the lower floor of the city Hall be fitted up for offices for city officers.  Adopted.

The mayor announced that after consultation with several Aldermen, he had purchased a safe for $200, which amount was ordered paid.

A number of bills were ordered paid.  One for burying 70 hogs, at 25 cents each, and one of officer Brown, for killing and burying dogs and hogs were referred.

Ald. Noe offered the following resolution, which was adopted.

            Resolved,  That the fire and water committee be instructed to get 12 hose spanners made for the use of the two companies now in service, as they are much needed.

Ald. Renwick moved that a special committee be appointed to consult with the executors of the Le Claire estate for purchase of the Reserve landing.  Adopted.

Ald. Renwick, McCarn, and Noe were appointed to such committee.

Ald. Noe moved, that whoever claims a reward for killing a dog shall produce the tip of the nose of the animal sacrificed before getting his pay.  Adopted.

Ald. Renwick moved to elect City Attorney.  Carried.  Messrs. Armstrong, Congdon, Skinner and Dittoe were placed in nomination. – First ballot resulted: Cogdon, 5; Skinner, 4; Armstrong, 1, Dittoe, 1.  Mr. Shorey was placed in nomination.  Second ballot – Shorey, 5, Congdon, 4; Skinner 1; Dittoe, 1.  Third Ballot – Shorey, 6; Congdon 4; Dittoe, 1.  Mr. Shorey was declared elected.

Messrs. Lambach, Kennedy, Motie and Baker were placed in nomination for Street Commissioner.  First ballot resulted – Motie, 5; Lambach, 4; Baker, 1; Kennedy, 1.  Second ballot – Motie, 5; Lambach, 3; Kennedy 1; Baker, 1.  Third ballot – Motie, 6; Lambach 4; Baker 1.  Mr. Joseph Motie was therefore declared elected Street Commissioner.

Mr. A. Braun was nominated for City Sexton.  On the ballot, Nicholas Crambach had 6 votes, A. Braun 5.  Mr. Crambach was therefore declared elected.

Ald. McCarn presented the petition of David Kelly and others to gravel Commercial street.  Referred.

Adjourned.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, May 8, 1862, p. 1

Hickory Grove Township

Yesterday Col. J. H. Ross brought in the following donations towards the Soldier’s Monument, being less than one-half the amount subscribed by those he say during a couple of days.

James H. Ross, $1.00; Abram Curtis, $1.00; Jas Birch, Sr., 50c.; D. W. Nutting, 50c.; Leander Curtis, $1.00; Ira Birch, $1.00; Joseph Weymer, $1.00; L. D. White, 50c.; Lewis Pickens, 50c.;Oliver Wooster, 50c.; Saml. Calderwood, 50c.  Total, $8.00.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, May 8, 1862, p. 1

Executive Committee S. C. R. A.

At a meeting of the Executive committee of the Scott County Soldiers’ Relief Association, held May 7, 1862, Messrs. J. L. Davies, J. W. Thompson and G. S. C. Dow were appointed a committee to select a suitable person to go to the field of operations in Tennessee, at the expense of this Association, and remain there as an agent for the Scott Co. Relief Association, rendering all assistance in his power, and keep said Association fully advised of al casualties occurring, hospital stores needed, &c.  It was resolved to appropriate the sum of fifty dollars to purchase materials to be worked up into hospital effects by the Ladies’ Aid Society of this city.

The Burial Committee reported that the body of John S. Christian, of Co. B. 8th Iowa volunteers, had been properly interred by them.

The committee adjourned to met next Saturday at 8 o’clock P. M.

ERNST CLAUSSEN, Secy.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, May 8, 1862, p. 1

Diary of Alexander G. Downing: Sunday, October 19, 1862

Nothing of importance. This is our first Sunday in a quiet camp for more than two months. We had company inspection this morning and dress parade at 5 o'clock in the evening.

Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B., Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 77

Regiments Brigaded

The 58th Illinois, 8th, 12th and 14th Iowa regiments have been brigaded together and will act as one regiment until further orders of Brig. Gen. Davies.  Capt. Healy, of the 58th Ills., is the acting Colonel; Capt. Fanton, of the 12th Iowa, Lieut. Colonel; Capt. Kettle, 58th Ills., Major; 1st Lieut. S. E. Rankin, 8th Iowa, Adjutant.  The 58th Ills. is divided in to three companies, A, D and F.  The 8th Iowa into three companies, I, C and H.  The 12th Iowa into one company, K.  The 14th Iowa into three companies, E. G and B.  This general order, it is said, has caused much excitement among Iowa troops.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, May 8, 1862, p. 1

EDITORS NOTE:   I believe "Capt. Fanton" to be John G. Fowler, of Company K, 12th Iowa, Infantry, as the following paragraph appears on page 271 in Henry Lamson Boies’ History of De Kalb County, Illinois:

“Following the fight at Shiloh, the shattered remnant of the 58th was united with similar fragments of the 8th, the 12th and the 14th Iowa, and called the Union brigade. Three captains, G. W. Kittell and R. W. Healy, of the 58th, and Captain Fowler of the 12th Iowa were detailed to serve as field officers.”

The Surgical Committee

Mr. Russell, Corresponding Secretary of the Relief association has received a letter from Dr. Maxwell, dated at Savannah, May 2d, in which he says he has kept a complete register of all things done, and has his report up to the time Dr. Gamble entered the U. S. service, April 24th, ready, and will forward it at the earliest moment.  The Dr. says there are 1,000 sick and wounded at Savannah, 5,000 at Pittsburg Landing, and 3,700 at Hamburg; of this number there are not less than 600 Iowans.  The army is advancing two or three miles per day.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, May 8, 1862, p. 1

From Yorktown

WASHINGTON, May 6.

Prisoners Captured at Yorktown converse freely respecting the war, except they refuse to give information of the strength of Johnston’s army.

Capt. Lee, one of their number, declares that the South will continue to fight to the last; that their reverse have not disheartened them; they expect to be driven out of Virginia and all the border States, and from their seaport towns; but that when we meet them in the interior, man for man, they will show us that they are unconquerable.

This morning, Maj. Davis, of the Harris Light Cavalry, established his headquarters in the Farmer’s Bank, in Fredericksburg, as Provost Marshal of the city.  Hoisting the stars and stripes permanently, for the first time in the town since the rebellion.

Our pickets are thrown out beyond this city, and we are in quiet possession of the entire place.  Yesterday a large among of flour, corn, rice, hospital and other stores, ammunition, &c., were discovered and seized, together with several stand of arms.

President Buchanan’s postmaster was yesterday arrested in the post-office, and will be held in custody until an equivalent for the money plundered from the post-office department is disgorged.

Times Dispatch.

You were informed last night that Napoleon Seerman, and Austrian lately on Gen. Fremont’s staff, had been confirmed by the Senate as a Brigadier General.  This fact has astounded the knowing ones of Washington, and especially the foreign diplomatic corps.  Count Mercier avers that when he was with the French embassy at Madrid, he knew Seerman as a detective adventurer and imposter at the Court.

Tribune’s Correspondence.

It is known here, that a secret organization exists ad Dubuque, Iowa, to resist the collection of federal taxes.  The ringleaders of this movement are known to the Government, and its eye is upon them.

Secessionists in Fredericksburg, says the Capital of the Southern Confederacy has been temporarily removed to Danville, N. C.

The Tribune learns that David Forbes, a prominent citizen of Falmouth, was yesterday arrested as a spy.  The evidence is said to be very strong against him.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, May 8, 1862, p. 1

Diary of Alexander G. Downing: Saturday, October 18, 1862

It is reported that General Bragg is marching on this place.¹ Colonel Hare has not been with us for some time and will not be with us again. We have just learned that he resigned his commission on August 31st, on account of the wound which he received at the battle of Shiloh. He was respected by all the men of the regiment, and we are sorry to lose him.

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¹ This was one of those mere rumors, for we know by history that General Bragg was not around there at the time. — A. G. D.

Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B., Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 77

From New Orleans

NEW YORK, May 7.

The steamer Columbia has arrived from Havana, the 3d.

The gun boat Daniel Smith arrived at Havana on the 30th, from Fort Jackson on the 26th.

The attack on the rebel forts commenced on the 18th.  On the 23d Com. Farragut in the Hartford, with 13 steamers, passed the forts, and Gen. Butler landed 4,000 men above.  The rebels lost eleven gun boats, and the Hollins’ turtle Manassas.  Our forces took 400 prisoners.  We lost 150 men, and our  gun-boat Verona was sunk. – On the 24th a flag of truce was sent to Com. Porter asking condition for surrender to which Porter replied “no conditions.”  Our flag now waves over the Custom House.

The capture of three rebel steamers is reported; they were sent to Key West.

Twenty mortar and three gun boats were engaged against the forts, silencing them after six days of hard fighting.

The chains across the river were removed by our gunboats.  The rebels sent five rafts down the river, but they did little damage.  They set fire to the Hartford, but it was speedily extinguished.

The Verona and the iron-clad rebel steamer Webster had a splendid engagement.  The Webster running into the Verona, and sinking her, but before going under the Verona’s crew poured in a volley of 8 guns, so destructive, that both the Webster and Verona went down together.

Arrangements for the surrender were to be made on the 27th.

The day after the Dispatch left the ram Manassas was sunk by the steamship Mississippi.

Our forces sent a small boat to the five rafts, which towed them out of the way before they could do any harm.

The rebel loss is unknown.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, May 8, 1862, p. 1

Williamsburg Evacuated

WILLIAMSBURG, Va., May 6.

The enemy evacuated this place and their works in front last night, their rear guard passing through about six o’clock.  At 9 o’clock Gen. McClellan and escort entered the town and took possession.  About 15 of the enemy’s wounded were left behind, without any rations, medicines or surgeons.  They also left a number of their dead unburied.  All of our wounded in yesterday’s engagement, who fell into their hands, were left behind.  Col. Dwight, of the Excelsior brigade, who was severely wounded and taken prisoner, was also left.

In the engagement yesterday, the enemy suffered terribly.  Gen. Rickets was killed.  They had a force here yesterday of 50,000 men and only decided to evacuate after the brilliant bayonet charge of Gen. Hancock.  A majority of the white inhabitants remain.  The number of the enemy now in our hands will reach about 1,000, including the wounded.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, May 8, 1862, p. 1

From Mexico

NEW YORK, May 7.

Vera Cruz dates of the 24th ult. state that the French had opened hostilities and taken possession of Orizaba.

Cordova has declared for Almonte.

The British Minister is said to be holding a private interview with Dobaldo at Puebla.

The Mexicans have received reinforcements of 9,000 men, and Gen. Searagosa would dispute the march of the French.

The Spanish troops on the Island of St. Domingo had attacked Hayti, and some batteries and troops have been sent there.  The Spanish claim title to certain lands which the Haytians will not yield.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, May 8, 1862, p. 1