The New York Herald Newspaper, April 8, 1862, Page 3

‘The lower end of the island was overflowed to a conside- extent, being in some places nearly two fect under ua 13th -war Preble arrived a the the sailing — war ‘morning of tho same day the steam frigateColo- Fado, from the Passes, arrived in the offing, but got A N lon came Predicament of the Colorado, towed her off. On the 14th the bark Alamo (transport) arrived. MOLITARY OPERATIONS IN VIRGINIA. Important Intelligence from “ortress Monroe. Advance of the Union Army Towards Richmond. Capture of Shipping Point and Other Places on the Route. Attack on the Rebel De- fences at Yorktown. All the Important Works Before the Place Captured. The Merrimac and Six Iron-Clad Rebel Gunboats Momentarily Ex- pected in Hampton Roads, IMPORTANT FROM GEN. HOOKER’S DIVISION. The Rebels Driven from Stafford Court House by Gen. Sickles’ Brigade. NEWS FROM GEN. BANKS’ CORPS. Continued Skirmishing with the Rebel Outposts. Accidental Explosion of Gun- powder and Shells. IMPORTANT: FROM: WESTERN VIRGINIA, Advanee of the Union Troops and Retreat of the Rebel Forces, Ren IMPORTANT FROM FORTRESS MONROE. Capture of Shipping Point and Other Places—Attack of the Union Troops on the y's Works at Yorktown— Skirmishing With the Enemy—Names of Killed and Wounded, d&c. ‘Wasmncron, April 7, 1862. Shipping Point had been taken by our troops, and other places om the route formerly occupied by the rebels. ‘The following isa summary of the intelligence received vy the War Department up to ten o’clock to-night:— First, operations at Yorktown and Fortress Monroe:— Yesterday the enemy’s works were carefully ex- ‘amined by General McClellan, and were found to be very strong and the approaches difficult. The enemy was in force and the water batteries at Yorktown and Giou- ester said to be much increased. There was sharp fir- ing on the right, but no harm was done. Our forces ‘were receiving supplies from Ship Point, repairing roads and getting up large trains. It seemed plain that mortars and siege trains must be ‘used before assaulting. Another despatch received at half-past ten o’clock A. M., states that Yorktown will fall, bus not without a siego of ‘two or three days. Some of the outer works were taken. A despateh from General Wool states that General Magruder had 30,000 men at Yorktown. Another despatch to the Secretary of War states that anew rebel camp was discerned on the beach at the Rip Raps, and was shelled out by Colonel Holliday. Several regiments of the enemy’s infantry were seen from the Rip Raps during the day. ‘There were no signs of the Merrimac. A rebel tug was seen making a reconnoissance off Sewall’s Point om the afternoon of Sunday. On the afternoon of Sunday Ship Point had been taken, and our gunboats had shelled out the water batteries. There was considerable delay caused in crossing Deep ereek at Warwick Court House, and resistance was made Dy the rebels, during which several casualties occurred on our side, All the fortified places of importance before Yorktown had been taken at every point. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed among our troops. A fuller account is contained in the following der- pateh:— des, ke. Barone Youutows, April 5—Evening. Hon. Eowm M. Stanton, Secretary of War:— ‘That portion of the army of the Potomac, recently con contrated at Old Point, advanced yesterday morning in the direction of Yorktown, twenty-four miles distant. The right was assigned to General Morrill’s brigade of Gen- oral Porter’s division, two companies of the Third Penn- sylvania cavairy and a portion of Berdan’s Sharpshoot- ere acting as skirmishers. Nothing of interest took place until their arrival at Big Bethel, twelve miles dis- tant, whore they mot tho outer pickots of tho rebels, The troops were dolayed here two hours in reconstruct. ing @ bridge, which had been destroyed. ‘The rebels retreated before the advance of our skir- mishers to Howard’s creek, where they had some aban- doned earthworks. Four shots were fired here by the rebels from two field pieces, which wore soon silenced by tho Fourth Rhode Island battery, when the rebels beat o hasty retreat, taking their pieces with them. The main body of the army here rested for the night, while General Morrill’s brigade advaneed threo miles to Cucklevillo and six miles from Yorktown, and there encamped. By seven o'clock this (Saturday) morning the coluran was again in motion, and at ten o'clock was in front of the enemy’s works at Yorktown. ‘The first shot flrod was by the rebels, the shell passing over the heads of General Porter and staff without ex. ploding. ‘The batteries of Griffin, Third and Fourth Rhode Island and Fifth Massachusetts, were now placed in poritfon, replying to every shot rent by the revels, The congoneding coptinued with bus plight intermission NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, ‘Until dark. About four hundred shots were fred by both Parties during the day. ‘The logs on our side was three killed, as follows:—Ed, Lewis and Charles L. Lord, of the Third Massachusetts battery, and John Reynolds, of the Fourth Rhode Island battery, The following were wounded:—Tim Donohse, in the hand; Freeman Karrig and Charles Tucker, con- tusion of chest—all of the Second Massachusetts battery) Sergeant James Wade, of Company C, in the arm; Cyrus Wilcox, of Company C, pieces of shell in the leg, and ©. W. Peck, of Company F, in the leg—all of Berdan’s Sharpshooters. The position of the rebels is a strong one, From pre-_ sent indieations their fortifications extend some two miles in length and mount heavy guns. The ground in front of their heavier guns is low and swampy, making it utterly impassable. Our men are in good spirits and ready for any contest. Condition of the Merrimac After Her Fight With the Monitor. Wasmnorox, April 7, 1862. ‘The following in regard to the Merrimac bag been re, ceived at the Navy Department:— ‘When she run for Norfolic on Sunday, the 9th of March, in the evening, she had seven feet of water in her hold. ‘One shot from the Cumberland riddled ner, and one shot from the Monitor went through her porthole and dis- mounted two guns. The Monitor put a ball through the boiler of the Patrick Henry, and killed two men and pealded others, Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence. Forrazss Mownor, April 5, 1862, The Rebels as Sewall’s Point—Cowardly Attacks ona Hos- pital Boat, dc., de. The rebels at Sewall’s Point seem terribly wroth at something or other, and cannot find any more worthy maaner in which to vent their spleen than by firing from their batteries upon the little unarmed steamer that plies between this point and Newport’s News, carrying sick and invalid soldiers. This morning aset of the cowardly dogs came out in the gunboat Teazer and fired at this boat, the ball striking within a few feet of its intended object. These bravos take good care not to come near any of our gunboats, or they might not fare as wellas they do when firing on an unprotected and un- armed hospital boat. The French war steamer Catinet has changed her an- chorage, and now lies near the British war vessel Rinaldo between here and Newport’s New: Our Newport's News Correspondence. Fiast BauGane, First Division, DEPARTMENT OF Va., Newrort’s News, Va., April 5, 1862. Later News from Norfolk—The Merrimac Expected Momen- tarily to Make Her Re-appearance, with Siz Other Iron- clad Gunboats—Fealing in Norfolk in Favor of the Union, dec., Be. We have this morning new and interesting intelligence about the Merrimac. Two negroes—Samuel Cooper and Lemuel Harper—left the enemy’s shore about midnight, and came into our camp at two o’clock. They have been employed as officers’ servants in Camp Winston, about half way between Pig Point and Craney Island, where the First Louisiana regiment is encamped. From their frequent visits te Norfolk, they are enabled to give full information about the Merrimac and her intended move ments. Their manner of speaking and the unusual inte! ligence which they exhibit give us confidence in the cor- rectness of their statements. The Merrimac is still on the dock, but #0 nearly com- pleted that she is expected to make a move to-day or to- morrow. n her engagement with the Monitor she re- ceived one shotclean through both sides of her roof, and was very considerably damaged below the water line, so that the pumps had to be kept constantly going to save her from sinking. The report that her iron prow broke off in her attack on the Cumberland and went down |. Two of her guns were de- q and thirteen men killed and seven wounded. Some doubts having been entertained whether her late commander, Captain Buchanan, was dead or not; they are now dispelled. The Captain died on Tuesday, 25th of April, from the effect of a wound received in the engage- ment. Captain Pegram, Jate of the steamer Nashville, ig now commanding the Merrimac. Many of the men who served with her on the 8th and 9th of March have deserted, and the authorities have been obliged to im- press a new crew. The necessary supply of coal was re- oie from Richmond on Wednesday, and at once put on rd. It was rumored in Norfolk yesterday that the large iron-clad battery lately finished in New Orleans, and called ‘‘Merrimac No.1,’ had been ordered to join the rebel fleet in these waters. This battery carries twenty guns of very heavy calibre, and is understood to be con- structed on the same plan as the Merrimac of our per- sonal acquaintance. In the engagement on the 9th of March the Patrick Henry received a shot in her boiler, killiug two men and scalding & humber very severely. ‘There are very few troops at Norfolk at present, most. of the forces being scattered all along the railroad con necting that city with Petersburg. The Union sentiment in Norfolk is very strong, and many of the ladies are making Union flags, to wave in triumphant welcome to our soldiers when they make their appearance. ogroes are treated with the utmost severity. Three white men and a negro who tried to escape from S wall’s Point on Wednesday, were caught when they were on the point of embarking; the white men were shot and the negro sold off South, The two negroes who give the above information state ‘that, while passing along the shore, trying to find a boat in which to escape, they passed five pickets who were all soundly asleep. NEWS FROM GEN. HOOKER’S DIVISION. The Reconnoissance Near Fredericks- burg—Skirmish at Stafford Court House Between the Rebels and Gen. Sickles’ Brigade—Capture of Rebel Cavalry Horses, the Maile; and a Number of Small Arms—Sketch of the Locality: &e., Ke, &e. ‘Wasnrvaton, April 7, 1862. ‘The steamer Freeborn bas arrived up from Liverpool Point, bringing some additional particulars of the skirmish at Stafford Court House, Va. The Stepping Stones, Acting Master Frank command ing, after landing. certain troops at a point of the Mary- land shore of the Potomac, took on board a portion of General Sickles’ brigade, together with the General ani his staff, and during the night. crossed the river to the neighborhcod of the entrance of Quantico creek, where the force was landed under cover of darkness. ‘This having been safely accomplished, the steamer re turned to the camp on the Maryland shore, and there embarked another portion of the brigade, which was also carried over and safely landed on the main land of Vir- ginia. A third trip carried over the remainder of the force, on whieh occasion the Stepping Stones was accompanied by the Freeborn, under command of Lieut. Magaw. The whole force was not all landed before daylight. Ateight o'clock A. M. the column was formed, and took up ita line of march towards @tafford Court House,each man ap- parently eager for the fight. The expedition was com. manded by General Sickles in person, who was accompa- nied by two officersof the Signal corps. During the reconnoissance General Sickles’ troops cap. tured some forty horses belonging to the enemy’s cavalry and a number of small arms, and the mails in the Stafford Post Office, in which are many letters, some of which will probably be of interest to the government, Six prisoners were also taken, who were brought upon the Freeborn and sent up to the old Capito! prison. As the crew of the Freoborn were gotting off the horses and other property captured, the rebels opened a heavy fire upon them from the thicket, but on the Freeborn re- turning the compliment with shrapnel the enemy hastily disappeared, SEETON OF STAFFORD COURT HOUSE AND VICINITY. Stafford Court House is a place heretofore of no very great importance in a commercial pointof view. Itis a small post village, but being the capital of Stafford county, Virginia, has in a small degree some local in. terest. Itis situated at about seventy-six miles from Richmond, about ten miles from Fredericksburg, four miles from Aquia, which is situated at the junction of Beaver dam and Aquiacreeke, and about the same dis- tance from the railroad depot at the mouth of Aquia creek where it empties into the Potomac. Between the villagos of Aquia and Stafford, and from thence to Fre. dericksburg, there is a good turnpike road, but no direct turnpike road with the depot from either place. ‘The county in which it is situated borders on the Po- tomac river, and hasan area ot two hundred and fifty square miles. It is bounded on the south. west by tho Rappahannock river, and is also drained by the Aquia, Potomac and Accokeek creeks ‘The surface is hilly, the foil near the Potomac river is a light looms moderately fertile, but in other parts sandy and poor, Quarries of granite and {reestone, suitable for buiiding, have been opened, and gold has been found in small quantities. The Rappahannock affords excellent wator power at Falmouth, Th» connty is interrected by the Richmond, Fredericksbury Potomac Railroad, and was organized ii 1675. Ib was named after a county of the same denomination in tngland, The population of the county in 1850 was about eight thousand, of whom nearly one-half were slays. APRIL 8, 1862.—TRIPLE SHEET. NEWS FROM RAPPAHANNOCK, ‘Wasmnaton, April 7, 1862. Gen, Abercrombie reports thas by a reconnoissance made last night to the Rappahannock river,a picket guard and @ few infantry were discovered occupying what appeared to be rifle pite, and two small redoubts of recent coljtruction covering the fords. Some of the slaves whe bave come in appear to be re- turning. NEWS FROM GEN. BANKS’ CORPS. Explosion of Gampowder and Shells— Continued Skirmishing With the Rebel Outposts—The Suicide of Col. Halliday. ‘Woovstoce, Va., April 6, 1862. ‘The limber box of Daum’s battery, containing one hundred and twenty-nve pounds of powder and thirty shells, exploded here yesterday, slightly injuring one man and two horses. ‘The bedy of Colonel Halliday passed through Win- chester this evening, em roule to New York. While marching from Strasburg hither yesterday he left bis command, went into a piece of woods, and blew his brains out with a pistol, on the bank of the river, with the apparent intention of falling into the water, COT a » Va., April 7, 1863 Officers from Woodstock to-day report the bridge over Stony creek as completed yesterday. To-day our brigades when crossing were greeted by a lively cannon- ading from Ashby’s battery, but thay were dispersed by our guns, aad we are now in full porsession of his late position, Ashby retiring as usual, taking advantage of every position to retard our progress. Colonel Anizane}, much to the pleasure of the constitu. tional State authorities, has been restored to his com- mand of the First Pennaylvania cavalry. Evwvevne, April 7, 1862. ‘Three guns were opened by the enemy to-day, from a ‘Rew position, upon our pickets. They were responded to by Captain Huntington’s battery with a rapid fire. Our shells burst in their midst, scattering them suddenly. A private in Company F, Thirteenth Indiana regiment, crossed the river at this place, and fired from his con- cealment fifteen rounds at a body of Ashby’s cavalry, killing two of them. Colonel Colgrave, of the Twenty-seventh Indiana, de- tached to guard tho supply train to Manassas, roturned this evening , having accomplished some excellent march- ing. The bridge across the Shenandoah, at Castlement’s ferry, broke again on hia return. Four mules were drowned and a negro woman. A snow storm has taken place here. Waentncron, April 7, 1862. ‘There is no material change in the position of the ene- my. General Jackson is near New Market. General Johnston is at Gordonsville. A refugee, who came in to-day, reports that a thousand Union men in Rockin, county have taken to the mountains at Elk run, on the Blue xidge, with a deter- mination to resist with arms their impressment by the rebels. This statement is believed. General Jackson threatens to subdue them by force, which they are de- termined to resist. ‘The forees in front of Gen, Fremont are retreating to-% wards the Shenandoah Mountains. NEWS FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA Advance ef the Union Troops and Re- treat of the Rebels. ‘Wursuine, Va., April 7, 1862. A telegram, just received here, informs us tbat the rebels are retreating before our forces under Gen. Mil- roy, who bas advanced from Cheat Mountain, and now holds Camp Alleghany, lately evacuated by the rebels. The rebels have also fallen, back from Monterey and Huntersville, and seem to be aiming for Staunton, where they will have @ railroad escape, ‘Wasumxcron, April 7, 1862. Major General Fremont reports that Gen. Milroy, with his advance, has oceupied Fort Alleghany in person. ‘There 'is no enemy in Huntersville or Monterey. Ho ap- pears to be retreating to the Shenandoah Mountains. EXPEDITION UP PAMILICO SOUND. N.C. Official Report of Com. Murray’s Visit to Washington—Loyalty of the People— Rebel Property Destroyed by the Citi- zens, dic., dic. Wasnixcton, April 7, 1862. The following communication has been forwarded to the Navy Department by Commander Rowan:— Unirep States Steamer LOvistana, ‘Wasuincton, N. C., March 26, 1862. Sim—In obedience to your orders of the 20th inst.,1 proceeded to this place, arriving at the obstructions, about five miles below, on the morning of the 2ist. The nayal column consisted of this vessel, the Delaware, Lieutenant Commanding Quackenbush, and the Commo- dore Perry, Lioutenant Commanding Flusser. We were accompanied to the obstructions by the steamer Admi- ral, army transport, with eight companies of the Twen- ty-fourth regiment Mastachusetts Volunteers, Colonel Stevenson, and @ small tugboat. Wo met with no resistanee, the batteries having been abandoned and their armament removed by blasting and other pro cesses, We soon forced a channel through the piles, though they had becn driven very deep in triple row and cut off three feet below the surface. At eleven o'clock last night we arrived off the town, the Delaware bringing up from the trausport the field officers, two companies and the regimental band. The authorities, with many of the citizens, met us on the wharf, where I briefly explained to them the object of our visit. The military formed and we proceeded to the court house, where, with all the ceremonies, we hoisted the “Flag of the Union.’’ The troops returned to the Delaware with unbroken ranks. Ifound on further consultation with{the authorities, on whom I made my demand for the restoration of the Hatteras light proprrty, that underlying an appa- rent acquiescence of the people of the town and neighborhood in permitting the building of gun- bouts and the construction of batteries to repel the approach of the federal forces, was a deep rooted af- fection for the old Union and not a little animosity for its enemies; the latter element not being diminished by the importation of tr from a distant State. ‘The re- sult of this state of affairs was, as could be anticipated, the abandonment of its defences by the troops, followed by the destruction of what remained of Confederaie property by the people. The lauriched gunbout had been towed sevéral miles up the river, loaded with turpentine and fired the night of our arrival. A few hunared bush- els of meal and corn left in the commissary store were distributed to the poor by my orders. The most \- able part of the Hattoras light property, the lenses, have been taken to Farborough, but I have hopes of their recovery through the instrumentality of the people of Washington. ‘Tho rest of the property is secured with channel buoys and In addition to the batte: on either side of the ob. structions, the enemy has thrown up breastworks exst of the town, joining and extending half hoy also had tortified their camp, which commanded the high road, A sketch of the river, from the obstructions to the bridge above the town, ts enclosed; it includes all the fortifications. ‘Tho woods and swamps in this and Hyde county are ropresented as being alive with refugees from’ tho draft; many of them, encouraged by our presence, came in, They are deep and bitter in their denunciations of the secession heresy, and promise a regiment, if call- ed, to aid in the restoratien of the flag. am, very reapectfull¥, your obedient servant, A. MURRAY, Lieutovant Commanding Column. To Commander 8. C. Rowax, Commanding Naval Forces, Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds, North Carolina. The United States District Court. Sr. Louis, April 7, 1862. ‘The United States District Court opened to-day and the oath of allegiance was administered to the Judges, Clerk, Attorneys and Jurymen, Several treason cases will probably come betore the court during the present term, The St. Johns, N. F., Coast. VESSELS IN A PRECARIOUS CONDITION. Sr. Jouns, N. F., April 7, 1862. ‘The coast is still completoly jammed with ice, Many foreign veesels are close by and cannot get in, and their crews are starving. About fifteen sealing versels are known to have been crushed. ‘The voyages of tho sealing vessels thie searon have generally been disastrous. ‘The scrow sealing steamors from Scotland have atse proved a total failure. Axotien Sword aNd Sash Cass.—OMlcer Tyrrell, of Dunkirk, arrived in this city yesterday, having in charge a military looking porsonage, named Edward Pot. ter, who stands charged with stealing @ sword and gash from Charles Blancard, of the Westchester Mouse. The prisoner, it appears, asked the loan of tho sword for the purpose of having his carte nivite taken, and, forgetting to Ferurn the property, started for his homo in the West, ‘As soon a the tick was discsvered the police tele graphed to Dido and Dankirk 1 relation to the affair, which resu tel in the prisoner being intercopred by olticer Tyrrel, as aly timated, Potter wag brought before Justic Bret nud committed for exarnination, Vie cosceer Saloon Avyray.—James A, Norman, the sailor who slot th waiter girl, Elien Foos, at the concert 1a adway, on tue night of the 8d iuat., was b juatice Bteors yosterday, and itted for trial on charge of fetonious assault’ and Tie prisoner's excuse fur injuring the girl was, folt Dad. and wanted (0 hurt some One, he did not care wo, bilen is in a fair way of recovery, aud will soon be able to resume her business, —~———— INTERESTING FROM THE GULF. Our ip Island Correspondence. Derartent ov Tux GULF, Sm Is.anp, March 24, 1862. Arrival of Gen. Butler—Oaplain Fulton, of the Missis sippi, Under Arrest—General Butler's Stap—The Expedi- tion up the Mississippi River—Visit to Bilowi—Capture of Two Rebel Schooners—Appearance of the Rebel Flee in Mobile Bay—Com. Tatnait Supposed to be in Command of Ni, d., be. On Thursday, the 20th instant, the transport Missis- sippi, from Port Roya) on the 13th inst., arrived at Ship Island, bringing our anxiously expected Major General. His accomplished lady accompanied him, and will proba- bly remain here for the present. During the dangers with which they were so fearfully threatened on the voyage, the General and his wife are said to have behaved with the most quiet and undemonstrative courage. To General Butler’s example and precepts the salvation of fifteen hundred lives is in a great measure due. When invited to leave the Mississippi for the gafer Mount Ver- non, he replied that he should never leave the disabled sveamer while one of bis men remained on board. Later in the day, on the 20th, the Matanzas, from Port Royal also on the 13th inst.. arrived and brought Captain A. W. Fulton, of the Mississippi, who had been placed under arrest by General Butler. As he had run his ship aground three times, and there had been whisperings of disloyalty in connection with his name, General Butler thought proper to place him under arrest until an investigation could be had. Major Hazeltine, of -the Thirteenth Maine regiment, is also on the Matanzas, under arrest for indiscreet language, used in relation to ‘the commissary department of his regiment. Ab the timo of the arrival of the Mississippi and Ma, tanzas there was a gale blowing, aud Genera) Butler did not come ashore until Saturday, when he was received with a Major General’s salute from the guns in the fort. ‘There is a splendid field for work hero, in the way of straightening out matters and correcting abuses, and if General Butler doesn’t ‘ make the fur fy ” for awhile, his character must have undergone a remarkable change. He has issued the following order:— GENERAL ORDERS, NO. 1. ‘HRADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, ‘Smp Isuanp, Miss., March 20, 1862. Pursuant to General Order No. 20, of February 23, 1862, from the Headquarters of the Army, General B. F. Butler, United States Volunteers, assumes command of this department. The sta‘f is announced as follows:— Major Geo, C. Strong, Acting Adjutaut General, Ord- nance Officer and Chief of Staf!. Captain Jonas H. French, Aid-de-Camp and Acting In- spector General. Captain Peter Haggerty, Ald-de-Camp. First Lieutenant W. H. Weigel, Aid-de-Camp. First Licutenant J. W. Cushing, Acting Chief Quarter- master. First Lieutenant J. E. Estabrook, Acting Chief Com- missary. Captain Geo. A Kensel, Chief of Artillery. Firat Lieutenant Godfrey Weitzel, Chief Engineer. First Lieutenant J. C. Palfrey, Assistant Eugineer. First Lieutenant C. N. Turnbull, Chief Topographical ineers. ‘Surgeon, —— Rache, Medical Director. Major J. M. Bell, Volunteer Aid-de-Camp. Captain J. R. Davis, Volunteor Aid-de-Camp. First Lieutenant J. B, Kinsman, Volunteer Aid-de- Camp. Second Lieutenant H. C. Clarke, Volunteer Aid-de- By order of Maj, Gen, BUTLER. Guo. C. Strona, A. A. Gen. On the 18th inst. the E. Wilder Farley, transport ship, from Boston, arrived. Everything here looks as though the first grand stroke of this department is soon to be made. Gen. Butler has ordered ali the transports in the harbor to remain here, including the steamers Mississippi and Matanzas. ‘The sloops-of-war Richmond and Pensacola, and the frigate Mississippi, with a numbor of gunboats, left hore yesterday and the day before for the Southwest Pass. ‘They bave all lightened so much that they will probably get over the bar without trouble. The gunboat Sciota arrived from the Passes on the 18th; bringing Commodore Farragut.” He remained here directing affairs until all of : his vessels-had gone, andlast night he followed in: the’ gunboat Miami. The mortar fleet is at or near the Passes. On the 14th{inst. a lieutenant and five men of the ‘Twelfth Connecticut were out in a boat, going up to the eastern end of the island for wood, when a gale came up suadenly, ang they were blown over to thorobel shore. They’ ed in an unhabited place, six or or seven miles to the eastward of Biloxi, at night, and, drawing up their boat, they encamped for the night. The next morning they saw a Frenchman with a gun and after a slight chase ‘‘brought him to.”’ He prvfessed to de friondiy, and killed a pig, made afire and-got break- fast for the party. They also saw a contraband, who advised them to get away as soon as possible, as they were in danger of capture. They left soon after, and ar- rived at Ship island late on Saturday night. The next morning the New London and Calhoun, not knowing of the return of the boat's party, went over to Biloxi in search of them. Lieutenant Buchanan, of the New London, notified the authorities of the town’that if they had the men, and did not release them in twonty minutes, he would shell the [pom but they asserted #0 positively that they know nothing of the men, that the gunboats, after trying in vain to get some rebel nows- papers, returned to Ship Island. The people of Biloxi said they hadu’t received a mail since the visit of the New London on the Ist of March, On Sunday evening the New London, Captain Abner Read, and the Calhoun, E. J. De Haven, Lieutenant com- manding, ran over to the entrance of Lake Borgne and lay there until morning, hoping to see some rebel craft. About nine o’clock on Monday morning they saw a couple of schooners trying to get into Pass Christian; the gunboats gave chase. but the schooners got into a small bayou out of reach of the gunboats. The gunboats then went into Lake Borgne, the Calhoun approaching within six miles of Fort Pike. She was aground for about an hour, Just before sunset the two schooners that had becn seen in the morning, were «liscovered trying to beat back through Lake Borgne. ‘ihe Calhoun went after them and soon captured them. They proved to have left New Orleans that morning, and were laden with sugar, salt, molasses, corn and household furniture. The name of both schooners was Independence, one spelled Indipendence and the other Independence. There were two men on each vessel, but one of them escaped in a small boat. The othersare prisoners on board the New they will probably remain until the Flag Otficer’s expected pressing engagement shall bave been kept, when he will attend to (reir cases. The captain and some of the crew of the rebel schooner Cora, cap- tured about two weeks since by the Pinola, are also ou board the New London. The Cora, with her two hundred of cotton, his been sent to Key Wert. , the gunboat Itaska, C. H. W. Caldwell, Lieutenant commanding ‘arrived here from her bloc! ading station, off Mobile Bay, and reported that on the morning of the 17th inst., seven rebel gunboats, (six of them apparently new), came down from’ Mobile to the Gulf. On one of the vessels a Vice- Admir flag was flying, and it is suppoved that Commodore Tatnail has recently arrived at Mobti and taken command of the mosquito fleet of that cit As the Itaska was ing to. defend herself, the ,ui ivat Kanawha hove in sight and immediately camo to the assistance of the Itaska, The rebel tleet formed in line of battle and appeared to design bearing down upon their opponents, but after manauvring round for two or three hours they turned about and went back. This is only important, as giving some idea of the naval force of Alabama. ‘The gunboat Santiago de Cuba, Capt. Ridgely, arrived here this morning trom the coast of ‘Texas, and leaves tuisevening for Key West and Havana, Un her way here she chased a steamer, laden with cotton, ashore ou the coast of Louisiana, and beinug unable to approach her threw shell into her, burning her to the water's edge. Colonel Geor oF. Shepley, of the Twelfth Maino re ment, has been appointed by General Butler Acting Brig d eral of volunteers. The appointnent is au ex- ceedingly popular one, aud General Shepley’s reputation is 8o excellent shat his confirmation is very hopefully ex- pected. His staff is not yet announced, Our Key West Correspondence. Key West, March 31, 1862. My regular letter goes to-morrow by the United States steamer Mohawk, but as the Nonpareil leaves for Havaua this evening, and thinking she may be in time for the Roanoke, I eend this abstract by her, ‘The transport steamer l’hiladeiphia arrived here on the 20th, and the schooner Nonpareil, from Havana, with dates from New York to the 22d, on the morn.ng of the 30th instant. The United States steamer R. R. Cuyler, Lieutenant Commanding Winslow, arrived this morning from a cruise, bringing with her a prize, the schooner Grace k. Baker, loaded with one hundred and_ thirty bales of cot tun, some moss and turpeutime. The Baker was cap fifteen miles off the coast of Cuba, and abont miles from Havana, She escaped froin New Orleans on the 16th inatant, & passenger reports that the knowledge of the co of Portcr’s fleet at tie passes was then in possession of the acthorities of Now Or.eans. The echooner Eugenia Smith was this morning con demned by Judge Marvin and tho vessel and cargo or- dered to be sold. ‘The ship Great Republic and another large transport ship from Philudeiphia passed this place yesterday bound suuth. Pa Toe ae United States Circuit Court, Before tion, Judge Shipman, At the ov of the April term of (his court thir morning, Judge Shipman annownced that Judge Smalley would hold the court to-morrow aud aiter. Tho District Attoracy notifies the bar that he would move on Cuesday to set down cases for trial, The foliowiig are (he os imi- nal cases on the caleadar for the present ter hotwes Daffy, for murder of Alexander small, Zaehari. eayer, for transinitting forged appitcations for beanty laud te to the Pension office; Podro Asto za, assault wilh dai geraus weapon. James B. Kinslow, stealing and destroy: ing Custom House boads; Jolin Culligau, for peru ting Capt. Latham ave ‘trader, to escape; Semel I. Hay es, first mate or the slaver Nightingale capical ollotee Bradley Winslow , sec nd inate of the same vessel, ¢ oftynoe and tor receiving 8 LF purpose of my them slaves; Morvan Fredericks, of the bark Gora, 4 slaver, capita! ouecce and voluntary serving, William ){ Byrnes, captain o. the slaver W. BR. Kibby, eapiial fovee; Alvert Horn, for titting out stoamer City of Nc folk for the slave trades Jogepl K. Santos, fitting out ¢ siaver Cora; Era ; Louth, fitting out ite slayer Buckeye, THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST. Important Movement of the Union Forces Under General Pope. Successful Crossing of the Mississippi River by His Army at New Madrid. Another Gunboat Runs the Rebel Blockade. Progress of the Siege of Island No. 10. Arrival of Union Forces at Shelbyville, Tenn. Rebel Accounts of the Situation at Corinth, Miss., Attack on the Union Troops at Pittsburg Landing. &e., &e., &e. age of the Mississippi by Gen. Pope's Forces. Wasmncrow, April 7, 1862. The following was received here at aquarter before seven o’clock this afternoon:— New Maprip, April 7—Noon. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: General Pope has just landed General Paine’s division on the Tennessee shore. The whole movement has been @ grand success, The whole army will be moved over to-day, and to-night General Pope has four steamers to Pi forry with, which arrived by the new route through the swamps last evening. Another gunboat arrived this morning from Island No. 10. I will report from the fleld as frequently as possible. ‘The latest despatch from Island No. 10, at nine o’clock to-night, is to the following effect: — A large force of infantry, artillery and cavalry, have crossed the Mississippi within the laet six hours. Every- thing is working well. ‘Cmcaco, April 7, 1862. A special despateb from Cairo to the Chicago ?ribune says that the gunboat Pittsburg ran the blockade of Island No, 10 last night, under a terrific fire from the rebel batteries. Four steam transports and five barges were also got through the slough, from Phillips’ landing, above the island, to New Madrid, by Colonel Bissell’s corps of ‘This morning, under the fire of our gunboats, which silenced one of the rebel batterioe, a company, under nd Marshail, crossed the river at New Madrid and spiked the guns. Another force took throe Captains Lewi: other batteries, spiked the guns and threw the ammuni- sion into the river. At eleven o'clock, in the face of the fire of the remain- ing rebel batteries, General. Paine, with four regiments and @ battery of artillery, crossed the Missisippi, nearer to the Kentucky shore. Subsequently the divisions of Generais Hamilton and Stanley "crossed; also General Granger, with his cavalry. They are now strongly posted, ready for any emergency. It is beijieved here that forty hours will decide the fate of Island No. 10. It is hardly credible, but the reports thus far agroe that not a single casualty has occurred during the whole time of the crossing of our troops. A special despatch from New Madrid, dated the 6th inst., ays that the gunboat Carondelet has been engaged with the rebel batteries on the Kentucky shore all day. Between here and Point Pleasant five places fortified by the rebels have been discovered, all placed in euch a position as to prevent any attempt of our forces at cross- ing. The Carondelet and our batteries fired shell with reat precision into the rebel batteries and silenced their guns at one point altogether. ‘The reve's are making every effort to fortify the Ken- tueky shore thoroughly. ‘Their guns are twenty-four ‘and thirty-two pounders. ‘The Grampus made her appearance once to-day, but did not, however, come in range. It is thought that the Carondelet can easily silence all the rebel batteries whenever necessary. A detachment was sent ashore from theCarondelet, and epiked the guns and destroyed the carriages of the rebel batteries on the Tennessee shore, opposite Point Pleasant. SIEGE OF ISLAND NO. TEN. Wasinncrox, April 7, 1862, The following account of the operations at Island No. 10,and in the Department of tho Mississippi, were ro ceived at two o'clock P. M. Hoy. E. M. Staxtox, Socrotary of War:— The chief operator at Cincinnati telegraphs mo as follows:— Commodore Foote got another boat safely past the bat- tories last night. General Pope Is pow cvorring opposite New Madrid in force, ‘There is heavy firing in the ad vance. Our Gunboat Correspondence, On-Board Guxwoat ConrstoGa, Near Istaxn No. 10, April 3, 1862, f The Progress of the Siege—The Guns of the Upper For, Spiked—The Burning of the Winchester—The Rebel Ba'- tery a Fuilure—New Madrid—The Union Steamers Pass Through Chepousi Bayot—Rumors About Price and Van Dorn, de. , de. We reaa how in ancient days the city of Troy was be- sieged for several long and weary weeks, and how in more modern times Sebastopol was surrounded by the “iinest armies and fleets the sun ever shone upon,” and ghot Dethi was “reduced afier months of laborous sieve,’ but history will never chronicle anything like the bom bardment of Island No. 10, for it is an impossibility to write it up unless we sum up the whole in a single para jraph, and say that “since the first day’s action a con- stant and vigorous siege has been kept up.’ When I wrote my first letter from this place I expressed the opi oton that the rebels had located upon and fixed up the island and main shore for tho purpose of “staying awhile; and, thoa b the newspapers and General Hal- wk have insisted upon having the public believe that the locality was in our hands, still I see no reason as yet to change my opmion, "Tis true we have not tried much to oust them, and of course there is no doubt our ultiuate succes, but we haye not made any severe ents as yet. Sight before last Colonel Roborts took a party of forty icked men, and, accompanied by s1x boats’ crews of fit- wen men each from | di d, unde wns that they found garrison fled at our approach after tring @ singie volley Of musketry at our advance, The guns thus diab ed Vee one te--ineh col imbiad, one sixty-four poonder and four thirty-twoa, and their di-abling rids us of some very troublesuine neighbors. The expediticn was well con. colved and ably executed; and Colonl Rober? ten and The sailers (who were under the commasd o: First Mas- ter Johnson, of the St, Louis,) deserve great praise fo, thoir bravery. This mo. ning the idlocnes of our mortar rafts were aenin tewod into position, on the Miseourl here, and “set to work upon the rebel fortifications.” The tring har beon kept up at intervals ail day, aud even to night an occasional gun tells the enemy that we stillive. One Sf our shells tefl to-day directly into the rebe: steamer Winchester (which was subk in the moin channel om the nuorning of eur arrival). snd, explodiag, set her on fire, Ailof her that re wained cut of water was burned, ‘This Pieamor bas heer ibe souree of much ar noyanes to Ws, as hor pilot house lus boon a favorite re or the rebel syies fron whic ch our mover ents Wicrid ap to ten ovelock this t v nrorniny. The sf q the object 0 80 rauch solicitude (0 us and the rebole have all got Mirough into Chepowei Bayon, and fre expected at New Madrid venipht. Tt ie doabtrul, however, « ? the arrival will co mueh good, a4 General Popa is reported to hive posit ve information that ihe rebels have batteries all fovees o jand. hous tan o'clock this morving tle rebels towed their famove oating battery (a descripiie: of which L gave few days since into a bow position, and Heras: ves awh diving ae onr mortars, tat fect # their whe all fell vasiy short, After er lwo of tr sued wer beck bo her yo ond letiner, 4b oes fet aneiattomeh ye in dey Dring the inteligeroe ‘that Price and Van Dorn’s troops had all been ordered to the river, and a part of them had already arrived at Iatand No. 10 to reinforce McCown. 1 don’t believe the story. Arrival of Union Troops at Shelbyville— Enthusiasm of the People. Wasuinorox, April 7, 1862. A telegraphic despatch was received in this city yes- torday announcing that General Mitchell, with the forces under his command, had reached Shelbyville, Tenn. , and had been received with great enthusiasm by the inhabitants of that place. General Andrew Johnson, Military Governor of Ten- nessee, reports that the arrest of several prominent per- sons engaged in the rebellion has been made; that the Union cause is working Attack on the Union Forces at Pittsburg Landing by the Rebels. Cmcago, April 7, 1862. A special despatch to the Chicago Times says:— At seven o’clock on Friday evening our forees at Pittsburg Landing were attacked by two regiments of infantry, with two pieces of artillery, and a large force of cavalry. Our forces immediately got into line of battle. The memy only fired one round and commenced retreatings ‘We returned their fire immodiately, killing quite » num- ber. They killed one of our men. It is supposed that they were making a reconnoissance jn force. Finding larger number than they expectod they beat a hasty retreat. Ten prisoners were taken. ‘The opposing armies are within twenty miles of each ther. ‘Wasurncton, April 7, 1862, General Buell’s advanced guard has reuched Geuerag Grant. General Halleck will speedily take the field in persens A despatch from General Halleck states that Gens era) Sturgis goes to Kansas, General Craig to the Indian Territory. Rebel Accounts of the Situation at Corinth. [From the Mobile Register, March 20. A special train on army business reached tho city on Tuesday night. An officer belonging to General G! den’s brigade came down on sick leave, and frem him we learn that the Confederate forces are gathering rapidly at Corinth. eral Gladden’s brigade had returned from Bethel, the enemy, about 5,000 strong, having dis- appeared from the point on the Tennessee river to which he had been directed to dispute their landing. It is be- lieved that the object of the enemy is Corinth, and at that place our generals are proparing to give him battle, General Bragg was’ at Coriutn, and Gencral Beauregard was expected fiom Jackson, It was impossible for our it. formant to state the exact force at Corinth. He only knows that regiments have been pouring in there from all quarters for a week. We are glad to learnfrom him that the report of the destruction of the bridges on the Mobile and Obio Rail- road, between Corinth and Jackson, is not true. The at- tempt was made by a party of the enemy, but a Confede- rate company, under Captain Robbins, arrived in time to prevent it. Captain R. drove them off, losing three men in the fight, and then repaired the bridge. (Correspondence of the Mobile Register, March ON Camv GAGE, NEAR CORINTH, 14,1 We have nothing new in camp up to to-day, except to hola ourselves ready for marching at a moment’s ped is, even this is but the ‘‘second ringing of the rat bell. Rumor has indeed a thousand tongues, to which is certainly added that of the woman who had the ‘‘first and last word.” We have them here by the score— rumors jubilant, rumors a la wet bianket—what e curse to camps they are. I don’t give you any because I con- sider paper and pencil worth too much. now we feel the full measure of their worth—bere, near the enemy, and in the midst of the discomforts of the real camp. The ‘old man,’ as the captain is familiarly styled by the boys, is worth bis weight of diamonds. We are probably as comfortable as circumstances will admit, but I tell you frankly that if it was not for the holy cause in which we are engaged, I, (or one, would quit the service instanter, 80 is the bread ment of the army managed, and that’s saying a good deal for me. Our compan: cases of cold and sore throat left, and these were ¢on- tracted on our transit to this place in the bitter storm we encountered. We ate in good fighting spirits and fighting trim, and-our eaissons full. 1 understand that wo have been attached to the Fourth brigade,Second division of the Grand Army of the Missipesipi Valley” Colonel’ (Brigadier General that is to be)- Mooton, of TéCumpany A, Oontinosials have left here for soma point y A, Continent ve re for some on the Tennessee river—they don’t know themselves where. They are all looking well. We gave them'three hearty cheers when they passed through our lines. Good luck attend them. We get your paper very irregularly. Fix it if you can. Troops continue to arrive daily, but the wea is 80 pare Thave not been able w visit any of them this week, 1 saw some of the Scotch Guards on their way to Fort Pillow day before yesterday—all right. ‘There is one thing which I note in a) the soldiers that Thave seen here—itis the det to conquer or die stamped in No words are wanted to give assurance of this fact; and when you of this battle, which is soon to come off, you will mix the white of horror with the crimson of exultant victory. It must bes», for the grand passion of revenge will certainly build for itself a pyramid of human bones in the valley of the Mis-issippi. Here is acompliment which your readers will peruse with pleasure: — SPECIAL ORDER, NO. 10. Heavguanrens First Drvwsor, SECOND GRaNp Div. Akay oF Mississiret VaLiBy, Paragraph 5—Second Light Artillery Battery, structor, assisting Capt. Bain, of th ry, to drili his company of artilery. By order of Gen. Rugg'es. 0. SANDIDGE, Lieat. C. 8. A. &A. A. A. G. The above is @ copy Of tho original order, and goes to show Low our licutenantis held here. It is a deserved compliment to the proficicney ot the receiver, and—how he does drill those fine fellows, t . So much the better; and if they follow inst:uctions there will be some- body hurt when they go into ba.tle It is raining as 1 writ ith no prospect of fair wea- ther; itis abominable. As I wrote that big word a vivid ash of lightning and a trem ndous crash of thunder re- minded me that it was one of my business, this wea- ther—and I close, G.v. PHYSICIANS SHOULD VOLUNTEER— DR. NOTT GOING TO CORINTH. [From the Mobite Register, March 20.} Our indefatigable townsman, Dr. J, C, Nott, who bas abandoned a large and |) erative professional practice to give his whole time and talents to the country, has been placed by General Bragy at Corinth, on the staff of Gen- eral Ruggles, as Medical Director of that division of the iy. He was busily eng ged at last accounts organ- ising horpitais to accommodate 1,000 sick soldiers. We understand that he stands in need of competent aid and good nurses, It is weil known that our tr hastily gathered from ail quarters about Corinth are defl- cient’ ip tents, transportation and other things needful to health. The weather for the past week haw beon extremely unfavorabie to health, cold andwot 4 have @ right, therefore, to expect much ck ‘Medical men can be of great service to the coun- 4 to the cause of hunwniy at that place. ‘8 should not expect commissions any more than all of any other class. Good, working, patriotic doctors, should volunteer for the services at once, and take their jay, if they got no other, from the thanks of the country, Le good they can do ty the detenders of the Confederate cause, and from their own approving conse: ‘8. For such as these we hive reason to beliove that most useful eceupation ct be had and jay enough to cover all r-asonable and evonomical expe In addition to the calls of patriotism, @ fine opportunity is offered to the professional man to improve bimach in medicine and surgery. hoveby detailed to act as in- idon Light Butte- ARMY MEDICAL NOTICE. Dr. J.C. Nott bas been ordered wo join the army in Tennessee, aud Dr. F. A. Ross is appointed to act im his place as Medical Director of the Army of Mobile. All ‘iicial communtcations should werefore be directed to Surgeon F. A. Ross, Medical Virectur, Beauregard at Corinth, A correspoudent writing (rom Memphis, to the Clarien, Miss... say Our forces at Corinth ant elsewhere are well arranged to take nage of a victory which we expect will urely crown our exertions, We have pow an ar nore formilabie in all respeets than any we have yot had. Beau cw he came West, has been very laboriousi ssiully engaged in bringing ord cutof disorder ond courege ovt or dismay, He has reor- aapized the wholv army by dispineing the old and cow- scaly, and those who bad been tried and found wanting. Pillow and Floyd are entirely wit out commands, and Breckinridge fas only a small brigade, General Polk has been stripped of hie command, ant mauy others of the like stamp Imight mention, “He nas arranged all Lig numerous cavalry so whet bo avails binself of their utmost capacities, where gene ally they are worra than useless. Some of them, os Morgan and Forrest, Keep constantly harassing the \ankee'’s piekets and wetting ia their pear, They are ootug 48 spies. The Connecticut Election. New HAVEN, April 7, 1862, The election .n this State is ove whelininglyUnion and republican, so moch so a& to woke the detaiis anim. portant to hight, More than tv thirds of the Legisiae tute is suppored to be Union rey __ Not one de cratic Senator is known (. de elected. The whoie Union Fepublican “ate ticket ts et yposed t be eleeted by over five thousaud majouity Affairs in Battuto. STP WARE KASED— THE AR Di vO BEKOP TREN ABOUY Tu VISIT KOMB. Besvavo, April 7, 1862. propeller Mary Stewart, of the Western Transpor wk by the feo on Saturdi rhe tation Company, which was t harbor, has been raised. She h while ping nto a cargo of pork and flour. The ramains of Captain Thomas A. Dodd, United State avy, whe was kided on tho coast of Florida, were re ceived hore yorterday with ritttery and civie honors. Lu (uneral takes placo this afternoon. ‘The city govern jent, military and eitizens gonerwlly will assist ia tiv aremon ies. Biehop Timon, of Bulo, in accordanes with au invita tien from the ope, ia abot ty proceed to Rome Thave before lauded our captain and officers ; but ft ig * y is healthy as yet. there being butafew -