The Army and Flotilla at Cairo,

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And a Naval Force in the Gulf of Mexico, be ready for a movement on that day.

That all other forces, both land and naval, with their respective commanders, obey existing orders for the time, and be ready to obey additional orders when duly given.

That the Heads of Departments, and especially the Secretaries of War and of the Navy, with all their subordinates, and the General-in-Chief, with all other commanders and subordinates of land and naval forces, will severally be held to their strict and full responsibilities for the prompt exeABRAHAM LINCOLN. cution of this order.

EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, March 8, 1862.

President's General War Order, No. 2.

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ORDERED, I. That the Major-General commanding the Army of the Potomac proceed forthwith to organize that part of said army destined to enter upon active operations, (including the reserve, but excluding the troops to be left in the fortifications about Washington,) into four army corps, to be commanded according to seniority of rank,

as follows:

First Corps, to consist of four divisions, and to be commanded by Major-Gen. I. McDowell.

Second Corps, to consist of three divisions, and to be commanded by Brig.-Gen. E. V. Sumner. Third Corps, to consist of three divisions, and to be commanded by Brig.-Gen. S. P. Heintzel

man.

Fourth Corps, to consist of three divisions, and to be commanded by Brig.-Gen. E. L. Keyes. II. That the divisions now commanded by the officers above assigned to the commands of corps, shall be embraced in and form part of their respective corps.

III. The forces left for the defence of Washing ton will be placed in command of Brig.-General James Wadsworth, who shall also be Military

Governor of the District of Columbia.

IV. That this order be executed with such promptness and despatch, as not to delay the commencement of the operations already directed to be undertaken by the Army of the Potomac.

V. A fifth Army Corps, to be commanded by Major-Gen. N. P. Banks, will be formed from his own and Gen. Shields's, late Gen. Lander's, diviABRAHAM LINCOLN. sion.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, }

WASHINGTON, March 11, 1862.

President's War Order, No. 3.

Major-Gen. McClellan having personally taken the field at the head of the Army of the Potomac until otherwise ordered, he is relieved from the

erwise ordered Major-Gen. Halleck have command
of said department.

Ordered, also, That the country west of the
Department of the Potomac and east of the De-
partment of the Mississippi be a military depart-
that the same be commanded by Major-Gen. Fre-
ment, to be called the Mountain Department, and
mont.

That all the Commanders of Departments, after the receipt of this order by them respectively, report severally and directly to the Secretary of ABRAHAM LINCOLN. War, and that prompt, full, and frequent reports will be expected of all and each of them.

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OCCUPATION OF WINCHESTER, VA.
NEW-YORK "TIMES" ACCOUNT.

THE ARMY OF THE ADVANCE-GEN. BANKS')
DIVISION, Friday, March 14, 1862.

En avant. With plans fully matured, the vast
army of the Union, numbering over five hundred
respect, and each man filled with the enthusiasm
and ninety-five thousand men, equipped in every
good Government-advance now from every point,
that belongs to a just and holy cause-that of a
paring the force to, but rather like the lordly
not like the "anaconda," as some are fond of con-
eagle, at one swoop, falling on every point, and
conquer to restore, and most joyously have we
triumphing everywhere. Here at Winchester, we
the old flag, which in many a house had been
been received by the people. On our entrance,
from balcony and house-top; ladies applauded,
hidden for many a weary month of delay, wavel
Our joy was saddened
we enter the old town.
too, and under a perfect canopy of white banners,
with the thought that the night before over two

hundred Union Virginians had been carried off
by Jackson's troops, and as many homes were left

sad and desolate in consequence.

Winchester cast

a strong vote against secession last spring, and
many of the people, at any and every hazard,
have remained true to the flag.

I inclose a rough diagram, showing the order
of the advance:

command of the other military departments, he Thirteenth Massachusetts.
retaining command of the Department of the Po-
tomac.

Ordered, further, That the two departments Twelfth Indiana.
now under the respective commands of Generals
Halleck and Hunter, together with so much of
that under Gen. Buell as lies west of a north and
south line indefinitely drawn through Knoxville,
Tennessee, be consolidated and designated the
Department of the Mississippi, and that until oth-

Turnpike.

Railroad to Charlestown, now running.

Michigan Cavalry.

Battery. tttttt

Wisconsin Third.
N. Y. Ninth.

Twenty-ninth Pennsylvania

First came a squadron of Michigan cavalry, followed by two batteries, Captains Mather's and Hampton's, Parrott and field-guns. These were followed by our New-York Ninth, Col. Stiles, and the Third Wisconsin, Col. Rutger, who acted as skirmishers on the right, along the Winchester hills. To the left, on the other side of the railroad and turnpike, were the Thirteenth Massachusetts, while the Twelfth Indiana and the Twenty-ninth Pennsylvania acted in the open field on either side, being drawn up in companies. This was the regular order of the immediate advance, and after them followed the rest of the vast army, who now throng the Winchester streets almost as thick as ants.

and the memories, perchance, of repeated degradation. One could see by her unstudied grace of attitude and statuesque air that in her blood coursed some of the best white blood in the State; yet she was only a slave-a mere “chattel." At Harper's Ferry, the once famous enginehouse in which the old man defied all Virginia, there are now some thirty secession prisoners— a curious change to those who once howled at the Union, because one old man made a mad stroke for the freedom of the slaves. There are now only thirty families left, where there were, a year ago, five thousand people. The day before our troops crossed the Potomac, a messenger came to town in hot haste, demanding that all the citizens should shoulder a musket, and join the militia, for active service against the " Yankees." The next day, in six hours the pontoon-bridge of forty strong boats was built; and ere the sun set, eight thousand men — horse, foot, and artilleryhad passed over in perfect safety. The old bridge will be finished next week, and by the first of April the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will be running again.

We found that the most infamous stories had been circulated here as elsewhere all along the route, of the "Lincoln horde;" of their intention "to ravish women, murder children, and arm the slaves against their masters," etc. General | Banks will not stop here. Strasburgh is only eighteen miles off, and that place will succumb ere many days. At Charlestown the women still remain bitter and intense foes of the Union, while nearly all the men are off, enrolled in the The numerous graves on the crest of the hill confederate States army. To show the enmity at Harper's Ferry, show how busy death has been of the fair there, I will mention that one of the in the confederate ranks during the winter. Press Brigade craved a room at the house of a Around are seen the lofty ridges of the Blue lady on Main street. She met him at the door Mountains, pierced at one bold point by the Powith flashing eyes, said that if he was hungry tomac and Shenandoah. Nature has lavished a she would give him something to eat, but that wild beauty over the whole scene, and man has she would sooner die than allow one of the vile degraded it by the basest treason. As our thick mercenaries of the North to pollute her hearth-ranks passed the lonely cemetery, a meadow-lark, stone for the night. She pointed to her boy of fourteen: "This is the last that is left at home. Six of his brothers are with our army, and every one of my male relatives who is capable; and I live in the hope that when this last one is old enough, he too will go forth, and I hope that he will plunge his sword deep into your hearts." With a grand air, this tragedy-queen slammed the door. Such is the madness of our Southern brethren, fearfully deluded by their infamous leaders. A strong instance of this occurred, just before General Banks entered Charlestown. Several members of his staff rode up to R. M. T. Hunter's house, and stated that the General had requested them to state that he wished to make the mansion his headquarters. The ladies, refined and intelligent, burst into tears, and sobbed forth that they hoped "they would not be injured, that their sex would be respected," etc.; yet all along the route the most rigid care has been taken of property, and excesses of all kinds severely punished.

perched on an oak, sent forth her lute-like notes, which whispered to many a one of the homes they had left behind. It was a trifling incident, but it was noticed that many were affected by the melody.

When our troops passed through Berryville, they found one side of the Berryville Conservator all ready for the forms, stuffed, of course, with secession. Some typos of the First Minnesota immediately went to work, and printed the other side strong Union, of course. I enclose a copy.

A very funny incident happened near Martinsburg. As a general rule, the army has found that many Virginians have deserted, or voluntarily thrown down their arms, alleging that they had no heart in the fight, but were forced to enlist. This is not the case with many of the Gulf troops, however; they are dogged and obstinate, and very bitter. A son of Erin captured one of the "Mississippi Tigers," and while bringing him to camp, the Tiger' - an immense fellowmanaged to free himself and run. The Hibernian The table before which John Brown's judges disdained to use his musket, but chased him. At sat is now used by the Army Telegraph Corps. last seizing him, at it they went, rough-and-tumwhile the famous jail is occupied by Col. Maltsby, ble. The "Tiger," maddened by the heavy blows, the Provost-Marshal. Here I saw a most touch-basely bit him, nearly severing his thumb. The ing picture. A female contraband had just been brought in. She was almost white. With her were two little children, both under three years. She stood awaiting her fate in an attitude of exquisite grace, her heart wildly throbbing, yet with an air of deep dejection, filled with sorrow,

Celt dropped the soldier then, and retaliated in the same style. Finally he conquered him after a tremendous punishment, which dislocated his shoulder. The next day he visited the son of the "Repudiation State," in the hospital, went up to him, and shaking his well arm with a

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FIGHT AT PARIS, TENN.

GEN. HALLECK'S DESPATCH.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI,

ST. LOUIS, March 13, 1962. }
Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
Our artillery and cavalry yesterday attacked
the enemy's works one and a half miles west of
Paris, Tenn. The enemy was driven out, with
the loss of one hundred killed, wounded, and pris-
Our loss, Capt. Bull, of the artillery, and
four men killed and five wounded.

oners.

A cavalry force, sent out from Lebanon, Mo., attacked one of Price's guerrilla parties, killed thirteen, wounded five, and captured over twenty prisoners, among whom was Brig. Gen. E. CampH. W. HALLECK, bell, the commander.

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Major-General.

I am satisfied, if our opportunities are improved,
great results will follow. Many of the citizens
have fled, many remain, and there is reason to
believe most of them will return. I have just
heard the municipal government has been re-
stored. Very respectfully, etc.
T. H. STEVENS,

Lieut. Com'g, Senior Officer present.
PHILADELPHIA "PRESS" ACCOUNT.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA., March 17, 1862.
On Wednesday, the twelfth inst., at seven A.M.,
signals were made by the Ottawa to get under
way, and in fifteen minutes we were steaming
weather was rather inauspicious-sun obscured,
up the St. John's, bound to Jacksonville. The
air damp and chilly, and wind prophetic from N.
N. E. Yet withal the trip was not unpleasant.
As we left Mayport astern, the vessels took their
regular positions in line of sailing: Ottawa (act-
ing flag-ship) leading; Seneca, Pembina, Isaac P.
Smith, and Ellen, following. The latter steamer
was detached soon after to take aboard and bring
up some captured guns.

Owing to a comparative ignorance of the channel, which is exceedingly intricate and difficult of passage, we were obliged to proceed very slowly. About four miles above Mayport, on St. John's

OCCUPATION OF JACKSONVILLE, FLA. bluffs, (the site of the old Spanish fort, Caroline)

REPORT OF LIEUT. STEVENS.

U. S. GUNBOAT OTTAWA, Į
OFF JACKSONVILLE, March 13. [

To Flag-Officer S. F. Du Pont, commanding South-Atlantic Blockading Squadron. SIR: I succeeded in crossing the bar with this vessel, the Seneca and Pembina, the day before yesterday, about four o'clock, having no water to spare under our keels. The Smith arrived half an hour afterward, and crossed without a pilot, as it was necessary to make arrangements to land a company of soldiers for the protection of the guns, before leaving the entrance of the river. I found it too late to move up to this place. That evening, near ten o'clock, I discovered large fires bearing west-north-west from the anchorage, which proved to be, on my arrival here, the burning of mills, houses, and property belonging to Northern men with suspected Union proclivities, burnt by order of the rebel commander. I left Mayport yesterday, with the vessels named, for this point, ordering the Ellen to stop at John's Bluff and take on board the guns and munitions of war at that point, and afterward to rejoin me here, which mission was successfully accomplished. We succeeded in reaching Jacksonville without difficulty, and at every house, save one, found evidences of peaceful demonstrations On our arrival at this and returning reason. place, the corporate authorities, through S. L. Burritt, Esq., came off with a flag of truce, and From conversation with intelgave up the town. ligent citizens, I find that the inhabitants are seeking and waiting for the protection of our flag; that they do not fear us, but their own people; and from the occupation of this important point,

bold highlands that rise perpendicularly thirty
feet from the water, the rebels had cleared away
a considerable space, and commenced to erect a
battery and barracks for troops. The location is
a splendid one, and could readily be converted
into a miniature Gibraltar, but their force was in-
sufficient, for the work, and it was abandoned
after mounting a gun or two, and partially com-
pleting the quarters. Four guns were brought
hither by the Darlington, (rebel steamer captured
Some are said to have been submerged
near Fernandina,) on the second inst., from Fort
Clinch.
at the foot of the bluff. How true it is, we know
not. Passing this point, we continued on up the
stream, and were everywhere greeted with cheers
or waving of handkerchiefs. Men, women, and
children, of all colors, turned out en masse, and
gave us a grand and unexpected ovation. From
almost all the houses white flags were displayed,
and in some instances waved by the ladies. Very
few residences, and those the property of rabid
secessionists, were deserted.

Between ten and eleven A.M. we passed the
ashes of the Panama Lumber-Mills, a few min-
utes later the St. John's Mills, and as we drew
near Jacksonville, smouldering ruins presented
themselves on every side. Nothing but the mas-
sive columns of dark pitch-pine smoke, smoth-
ered flames, and blackened piles remained of the
Such vandalism we have
huge saw-mills that had existed twenty-four
Eight immense mills, and
hours previously.
never witnessed.
hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of valu-
able lumber, destroyed in a single night by the
ruthless villains-guerrillas, recognised by that
lovely government, the Southern Confederacy!
The principal sufferers by these incendiaries are

Messrs. Gilchrist, Fairbanks, Hartridge, Moody, Wilson, Buckman, and Allsop, all Northern men. Only two mills hereabouts have escaped. The owner of one of these claimed British protection, and hoisted the red ensign.

We have learned since our arrival that the confederate gunboat, that was being built here, was burned last Sunday morning. She was being constructed by contract, of live oak; was one hundred and fifty feet long, and twenty-seven feet beam, resembling very much our new gunboats. The planking outside was nearly completed, and in a few weeks she would have been launched. The engines, which were also destroyed, were built here especially for her. In order to raise funds for the prosecution of the work, they were obliged to issue promissory notes, value twenty-five and fifty cents, which were circulated as currency in large quantities, and called "Gunboat money." Another variety

At noon, we anchored off Jacksonville, less than a hundred yards from the wharf. Our reception was anything but enthusiastic. Several large squads of men collected on the wharves, but evinced no manifestations of joy; in short, "they looked as if they could not help it." Several pow-wows and confabs were held by the scribes, who at last came to the conclusion to "turn Union" and make the best of it; conclusions that were much facilitated by the yawning mouths of our big, black "babies," (eleven-inch of shinplasters was issued by the confederate Dahlgrens.) Capt. Stevens communicated with the shore, and at one P.M. commenced landing the Fourth New-Hampshire regiment, Col. Whipple, in the launches and cutters, to take possession of and occupy the town. This was accomplished quietly and rapidly, and in less than two hours pickets were posted and quarters selected from the deserted houses and stores.

packing-house-an institution conducted by Col. Titus, of Kansas notoriety, and a “Union man" previously alluded to. The denominations were five, ten, fifteen, and twenty-five cents.

The "Judson House," one of the largest hotels in the State, built, owned, and occupied by Northern men, was burned by the guerrillas, an independent association of gentlemanly scoundrels, numbering nearly sixty, on Tuesday night. In the afternoon, Major Hopkins, commanding the battalion stationed here, assured the proprie tor that his property was safe; but his authority was not regarded by the bandits, who are the terror of the people. To the credit of the rebel soldiers, it is said they refrained from all such

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BEAUREGARD'S ORDER RESPECTING
BELL-METAL.

TO THE PLANTERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
JACKSON, TENN., March 8, 1562.
MORE than once a people fighting with an ene

This city was one of the most flourishing in the South, and the most important commercial town in Florida. It is located on the northern bank of the river, twenty-five miles from its mouth, and contains, in all, three thousand inhabitants. Of these, at least one half are, or were, originally "Yankees ;" and, excepting a few valetudinarians, were all engaged in mercan-acts. tile pursuits. Many having grown wealthy, and adopted this as their home, have joined in the secession movement and become the most violent of rebels. Others anxious to leave in the beginning of the troubles, but unwilling to relinquish so much valuable property, remained to protect it, hoping for a speedy solution of the unhappy difficulties. These men, few in number, are the loyal men of Florida. By far the majority, howless ruthless than yours; for imperilled rights ever, are avaricious Yankees, mercenary tories, not more dear and sacred than yours; for homes who, clinging to the side that happens uppermost, and a land not more worthy of resolute and unno matter which it may be, ask only for trade, conquerable men than yours; and for interests showing us a slight preference, because we pay of far less magnitude than you have now at stake, in gold instead of shinplasters. I have had un-have not hesitated to melt and mould into cannon limited opportunities of observation and conversa- the precious bells surmounting their houses of tion, and do not believe there are ten reliable God, which had called generations to prayer. Union men in the town. When accused of " se- The priesthood have ever sanctioned and consecesh" sympathies, they reply, in extenuation, crated the conversion, in the hour of their na that it was compulsory, and that they will join tion's need, as one holy and acceptable in the us if we will protect them from the guerrillas and sight of God. soldiery who are bent upon burning the "Yankee town." One of the most prominent Union men now was packing beef for the C. S. A. one week ago. Versatile people!

Of four hundred families that were here ten days since, not more than seventy remain. The rest fled into the interior, carrying all their portable property with them. The young ladies still here are quite entertaining to the "gold bands," and the children and "niggers" are much interested in "de sogers," but the men generally are sullen and unsociable. An improvement, however, is noticeable, and I hope to give a better account of them ere long.

my

We want cannon as greatly as any people who ever, as history tells you, melted their churchbells to supply them; and I, your general, entrusted with the command of the army embodied of your sons, your kinsmen and your neighbors, do now call on you to send your plantation-bells to the nearest railroad dépôt, subject to my or der, to be melted into cannon for the defence of your plantations.

Who will not cheerfully and promptly send me his bells under such circumstances?

Be of good cheer; but time is precious.
G. T. BEAUREGARD,
General Commanding.

The ordnance bureau of the government appeals to the people for the use of all the bells they can spare, for the purpose of providing light artillery for the public defence.

The reason for, and the terms on which the appeal is based, are given below, and we invite the attention of all to it, suggesting at the same time to the press of the country that they may advance the cause by giving it a conspicuous place:

TO THE PATRIOTIC-THE VALUE OF CHURCH-BELLS.
The ordnance bureau of the confederate States
solicits the use of such bells as can be spared
during the war, for the purpose of providing light
artillery for the public defence. While copper is
abundant, the supply of tin is sufficient to con-
vert the copper into bronze. Bells contain so
much tin that two thousand four hundred pounds
weight of bell-metal, mixed with the proper
quantity of copper, will suffice for a field-battery
of six pieces. Those who are willing to devote
their bells to this patriotic purpose, will receive
receipts for them, and the bells will be replaced,
if required, at the close of the war, or they will
be purchased at fair prices.

Bells may be directed as follows:
Richmond Arsenal, Richmond, Va., Capt. B.
G. Baldwin.

Fayetteville Arsenal, Fayetteville, N. C., Capt.
J. C. Booth.

Charleston Arsenal, Charleston, S. C., Capt. F.
L. Childs.

Augusta Arsenal, Augusta, Ga., Lieut.-Col. W.
G. Gill.

Mount Vernon Arsenal, Mount Vernon, Ala.,
Capt. J. L. White.

Columbus Dépôt, Columbus, Miss., Major W.
R. Hunt.

Atlanta Dépôt, Atlanta, Ga., Lieutenant M. H.
Wright.

Savannah Dépôt, Savannah, Ga., Capt. R. M.
Cuyler.

Knoxville Dépôt, Knoxville, Ga., Lieut. P. M.
McClung

Baton Rouge Arsenal, Baton Rouge, La., F. C.
Humphreys, military storekeeper.

Montgomery Dépôt, Montgomery, Ala., C. G.
Wagner, military storekeeper.

The government will pay all charges to these
places, and receipts will be promptly returned to
the proper parties.

Persons and congregations placing their bells at the service of the government, are requested to send a statement of the fact, with a description and weight of the bell to the chief of the bureau of ordnance, at Richmond, for record in the war -Norfolk Day-Book, April 21. department.

SIR:

U. S. GUNBOAT OTTAWA, March 7, 1862.}
Upon the arrival of the Isaac Smith at

St. Mary's, I proceeded in this vessel, under your
instructions on a reconnoissance up the St. Mary's
River, and reached a place called Woodstock
at the plantation of a Mrs. Campbell, and that of
Mills, about fifty miles from this place, landing
a Mrs. Downes, called the Brickyard, and at
Woodstock, owned and occupied by a Mr. Al-
burti, notifying those whom I met (which seem-
ed to reassure them) of your intention to protect
erty, and inviting those who had fled to return to
all peaceable citizens in their persons and prop-
their homes.

I enclose herewith a copy of the communica-
tion I left with Mrs. Campbell and Judge Alburti,
to signify the same to the people generally. Be-
fore leaving Woodstock Mills I learned through a
negro that it was the intention of the rebels to
cut us off with their light batteries and infantry
of the Mississippi regiment which had been sta-
tioned here.

When near the Brickyard, the enemy's riflemen attacked us in force from both sides of the river. I opened upon them with our battery, using grape and canister, and small-arms, killing kept up from both sides of the river, (here about and wounding a large number. The fire was one hundred yards wide,) for about a mile, after until just above the plantation of Mrs. Campbell, which we saw nor heard anything more of them one thousand two hundred yards ahead of us, I when discovering a large body of cavalry about them, when they fled in great haste and confuthrew a few second eleven-inch shells among further, just where it debouches into the marshes, sion. Passing down, when about three miles my, and before they had time to fire we gave we discovered in the ambush a body of the enecanister, the two twenty-four pound howitzers, them a round from the eleven-inch, loaded with (which I had taken on board before leaving,) and the twelve-pound howitzer of the Wabash, other guns were. Very few of the enemy escaped which was worked admirably, as indeed all the this destructive fire.

I enclose herewith a list of the casualties which which was very accurate, as the various narrow occurred on board from the fire of the enemy, ous bullet-holes in the sides of the vessel, will escapes of both officers and men, and the numertestify. I am informed that some distance beties of turpentine on board of two steamers. The yond our point I reached, there are large quantisteamers cannot escape.

I saw also on, the bank of the river the liveoak frame complete for a ship of one thousand eight hundred tuns, ready for shipment, and a dred tuns; but as the river is very narrow, and schooner, in very good order, of about one hunthe turns following each other in quick succession, sharp and abrupt, I did not think it advisable to attempt to tow down with so long a vessel.

The live-oak abounds for many miles along the river. I am quite confident that our visit will be productive of good both to those well disposed and to our enemies, who have been taught a lesson they will not soon forget. From my observ