Show BY PACIFIC TELEGRAPH SPECIAL TO THE DAILY UNION VEDETTE 1 BALTIMORE may ath A desetter deserter from lees army says he has been all through lees fortifications and thinks them impregnable from a front attack he also says the strength of the rebel army archy is about their food and clothing bad better now than heretofore tile the rebel debei officers pretend to be sanguine of success but the rank and file are dis heartened and less hopeful the rebel cavalry are nearly starved and unable to stand the fatigue fatig gue it is only the fear of being captured that prevents thousands of rebel privates from deserting all want peace on any ter terms he says there are evident preparations at richmond for the removal of the archives further south lees fortifications extend man many miles back from its present position on the rapidan NEW YORK may ath advices advises to the alt confirm the evacuation of washington N C by order of gen butler after spiking the alio guns and the destruction of much property that could not be carried away pit it was discovered that the enemy had left for virginia leaving only seven companies in the fort at that place the rebels have already corn com nien fenced ced massac 0 all who have accepted Lincol ns amnesty proclamation tio nand and are pressing into service all others capable of bearing arms it was generally believed in the interior that the capture of plymouth and evacuation of washington would ensure governor vances election candidate washington may ath the senate adopted a resolution today that the quorum of 10 70 shall consist of a tn majority bority of senators duly qualified or chosen washington N may ath gen meade mcade lias has issued a general order that there are men in in the army who alio refuse to do duty on the ground that their terms of service have expired I 1 and says it will be made known to such that their conduct being open mutiny they will be punished with aith death without trial unless they return to their duty and hereafter any soldier who refuses to do duty on a similar plea will be instantly shot without any trial whatever the honor of the service and the necessities of the hour admit of no other cr disposition of such cases and the commanding general recommends that the soldiers cheerfully acquiesce in in the decision of the war department with respect to their term of service but has no further word or warning for those who at a time like tile present choose to defy authority of corps and independent commanders who are charged with the execution of the order A draft to fill up deficiencies has been ordered in massachusetts now new jersey ohio Minnes sota kentucky and indiana DENVER CITY may 4 about sixty men of the colorado cavalry under maj downing ha had d a fight yesterday with a band of cheben 1 acs tos the indians number numbering iDd about az at cedar canon twenty miles southeast south east cast of american ranch on the south platte the indians were totally r routed and dispersed with a loss of 25 killed 30 to 40 wounded wid over prisoners one soldier killed and one wounded gov evans has requested gen curtis department commander to place camps of soldiers at convenient distances along the routes to colorado and to have emigrant and supply trains escorted to and from camp to camp ample provision will be made to guard emigrants 0 from any possible danger late la te ad vices from fort whipple lc arizona speak of much trouble to miners from the apaches and express the opinion that the subjugation of these indians is a necessity to the peace and prosperity of the territory important from new mexico CHICAGO may ath the house last evening passed a bill guaranteeing a republican form of government 0 overn ment to the people of the revolted states and providing for their return by 13 73 to 59 headquarters HEAD QUARTERS army of the potomac may ath As the earnest spring campaign is about to commence I 1 send the following address of gen meade its confident tone patriotic sentiment and inspiring phraseology all tend to beget the same tone and spirit in the hearts of the brave men who will soon march on the foe headquarters head quarters army of the potomac may ath soldiers again you are called upon to advance on the e nemy enemy now is your count rys time and the occasion is deemed opportune by your commanding general to address you a few words of confidence and caution you yon have been beor reorganized an strengthened and fully equipped in ill every respect you form a part of the several armies of your country and the whole are under the direction of an able and distinguished general who on enjoys joys the confidence of the government ern ment people and army your movements being in operation cooperation co with others it is of the utmost importance that no effort be left cd to make it successful soldiers the eyes of tile the whole country are arc looking with anxious hope to the blow you are arc about to strike it is tile most sacred cause that ever called men to arms remember your homes your wives and children and bear in mind that the sooner your enemy is overcome the sooner you will be returned to enjoy the benefits and blessings of peace bear with patience the hardships and sacrifices you maybe may be called upon to endure have confidence in your officers and in each other keep your ranks on the march and on the battlefield battle field let each man earnestly implore gods god blessing and endeavor by liis his thoughts C and action to render himself worthy of the favor lie he seeks with a clear conscience and strong arms actuated by a high sense of duty fighting to preserve the government and institutions handed down to us by our forefathers and if true to ourselves victory under gods blessing must and will attend our efforts signed Signe dj abo G MEADE maggen Maj iGen Gen chomg NEW YORK may ath 5 ali the worlds special reiterates that advises advices from the front had led to a belief that lee is abandoning his entrenchments trench ments on the rapidan Ra Ri and retreating inland there has been no collision between the armies A key west letter announces the arrival of the gunboats gun boats galena columbia and tioga at that place advices advises from fort myers charlottes Char lottes harbor state tl that t on tile ulta nit a detachment of tile ath U S colored troops under capt crane landed on oil on oil the main land and drove back the rebel force without loss of life on either cither side having captured cat i 6 tic alicy returned on tile advices advises flom mexico via havana report that alvanza alva rizo lias has openly declared for juarez and is fortifying himself in acapulco w which is blockaded by french ships tile the fortifications fortification a of Maz atlan have been bombarded by the french frigate tho the french are arc re reported ported defeated in 0 majaca oajaca jac a and guadalajara Guadal Guada jara ijara losing the latter place i and men report also says that J jalapa alapa will soon be attacked and taken by the mexicans the guadalajara Guadal jara jar story looks like a canard S CHICAGO may ath one account from F fortress 0 artress monroe in regard to the evacuation of little washington N C says the city lias has been laid in ashes by the straggling marines and soldiers and the govern ment naval commissary ordinance and quai term asters stores are arc destroyed st the city is mainly owned by union people forty thousand federal troops suddenly evacuated washing 0 ton toil in the face of seven companies of rebels leaving leaning the entire union people to their tender mercies after burning the houses ovar over their heads when the U S steamer left dock the tha screams of the women and nd children at af being abandoned were pitiful tile the indig indignation 0 mation against butler if very bitter in north carolina and a delegation of leading 0 men have gone to washington to ask ins his removal X A dispatch says refugees report that tile 1 place wa was burned by the after evacuation c 4 CAIRO may 5 the following has been received in regard to the Z movement of our ot ur army arm y flom grand the 4 aimy left that place on oil the fust crossing cane liver corning tl down br bo 7 j tween the two rivers on arriving at a point near the mouth month of cano cane river river I 1 where gen franklin expected to cross lie he found the enemy posted on oil a high eminence on the opposite side to disc dispute his passage 0 an artillery engage it ment occurred bastin lasting all day satur 1 day and until sunday in morning orning dair ing 0 this gen franklin Frank lii sent two brigades of infantry up tip cabic cai ic river a few miles where a crossing crossing t wads was effected they came down 0 on 1 le the enem y s flank and a spirited fight 0 ensued lasting two or three hours 8 and resulted in in tile the position being ca car ried by assault our lots loss is said to be or killed and wounded the report eliat we captured 1000 pris boners and seven guns is not confirmed our army then re crossed the encin Y clotill closing 3 in on oi their roar rear S sharp arp skir Il lishing was kept up all the way down at latest accounts admiral poi ter was waa 0 still up tip the river trying to raise thin 4 E eastport East ast port if lie he fails lie ho will blow lier her I 1 up tip there are twelve gunboats gun boats above the falls nine of them iron the transports are arc all below except two no more bo boats its can call pass over antila untila un tila rise rise in the rives river s may ath guerrillas made maae a raid on oil tile railroad this mornin morning at bloomington three t trains rains and destio ed worth of pi I 1 belonging P ca iii 0 to the railroad company |