The New York Herald Newspaper, March 14, 1863, Page 1

ot pletion of the Trip Amid Many : Dangers, Coldwater River and Its Nature. JR EXPEDITION STILL ADVANCING, de, be, a, m Curcrwmati, March 38, 1863. apectal deepaich from Memphis gives a report of a @@ the Yasoo river, in which seven thousand prison- six eight transports were captured. No particutars. fa nothing new from Vicksburg. ‘Wasmnaton,, March 13, 1863. report frem Memphis of the fight on the Yazoo ‘the taking of transports is consistent with the ledge that exist here thas a demonstration of oar ‘was at baad im that direction, with a view of Hf rebel supplies. This is doubtless the signal of ined operations. it Coldwater River Correspondence. Usrrsp States Guxzoat " f Copwarmm Riven, Miss., Feb. 28, 1863. } ‘Rubicon is creased. Three and s balf days of most ‘vexatious, bothersome, troublesome ana damag- steamboating has brought this expedition twenty on its way, end disclosed to ita view the end of the famoys Yazoo Pass. A more excerable place was known. Should one propose to run a steamboat to » ‘mor. .e'would be considered equally sane by those 0 had seen the Yaz00 Pass before this expedition ‘@ passage through it as the person who proposed movement. I would like to deecribe % TmB YAx00 Pam ¥ like to compare it to ‘that would be ble to year readers. ‘Of nothing in i ‘on earth, or in the y ahha 2993 ep compare with it. Had ‘the desired o from which to ry Of the way leeds to the fealms Of darkness apd he had only to picture she Pats. Let me: ,10 the feeble language I can nd, describe it haps the reader has passed through the Dismal swamp ‘ingimia.; or, if mot, be has read the accounts of pulere whe have enjoyed that priviloge. Then he has of the famous jungles of India. He bas seen or the unbroken silence that pervades the boundiess foreate of the John Brown tract in Western New ‘Conceive the ugliest features of these three va of territory, amd he will be able, by combining \, © form @ tolerably correct idea of the region which the Yazoo Pass runs. Those who bave the course of a.suake as he trails bis way along ground, winding this way and that, hither and yonder, im all directions at the same time, and yet main- something of s regular course in the average, ‘by exaggerating the picture io their own minds, something of the tortuous course of the Yaz 3 bave passed through it from one ond other, and 1 essert candidly that there ‘throughout ite entire length a piece two bun- eet long of periectly straight river. The or. under which thie expedition moved required bonta should keep three hundred yards apart; but wae no place to be fuund in the whole stream where 1 coald ee one-third of this distance ahead or behind Mg pncigt am phoned amped of the Rat- f fagebip. she was just abreast of ns, and about one héred yards away, going in an opposite direction to us we were close on to her, and, as it was pear bothering oY tit why of away from é pext morning we under weigh at dayitgnt. Just as the sun was at the meridian we passed where we had seen our file leader cighicen hours = THE OWNIRUCTIONS. ‘veh has been said aud written of the efforts put forth ithe revels to obstruct this pass. Their labor was ail own away. Nature had placed srenter obstructions in wi any an enemy could place there, no 4 powerfal he might have been or how long had been employed. Cypress and sycamore trees ‘the banks in om profusion, intermixed with ic cotton-woods bearing the ‘wildest entanglement witd vines. The stream itself is never to a hundred feet in breadth, and freuextly not more Atty or seventy five. Over this the timber forms a bom ppdpg Trenuehtiy. as good fortane would have 0 as to admit the easy passage of the tall smoke ba beveath it, but sometimes grazing their tops, and angrily toppling over the wirnders. But Providence not intend this pass for a military bighway. are oppored Lhe movement, not so mach by this ch enclosing the river and shutting it out fromm » ae by She long, tims it thrust out from the directly across channel, and the numerous and leaning trees (nat formed a mosi effective TRIP. from what | have written, to get A short account of the progtene of 00 mile in vires and s Ralf hours. ry ress anything charac. ye tows! if 1 does tot | hardly know what 19 THE UPren END OF THE rane and rushes along with great parcow channel, the rate being not lower down re That would e current. time woe entered the pase untit Id only keep our wheels back- ty ea tion snail boat wag by wi es were constant and made fast t) the trees to check our b y oF ease us around the sharp bonds ‘The expedition been facetiously called ‘the stern wheel expedition.’ the ciroumatanes of thore being aane butatert wher! te (whieh are Darrower than side.wheel steamers) er it, bat It might with equal propriety be called back water expedition” of “the hold back expedi ”) because of our adwancing only by Wolding back a on eamanarannen wit our care amd labor been im ‘our beats from much da ¥ Proqueatiy nema [porsible to check the hesdway of # voesel in ite smokestacks, and away would go these tall cylindgpa, crashing through the hurricave deck, aug a complete wreck of the cabio and upper (ike. Again a buge limb would eome ‘and along the stile, tearing away stanchwne and , and somegimes even the light bulkheads around yer works. The flag wf OE n in tu into a complete ie tact, they bad ina battle and bad been vadly worsted, ly that nome of ‘are dama ed in machinery oF hull, ae been @ most exciting trip: but | believe or hear al! murvived it save one old nigger-—a contraband— tog to this versel. ‘wae lying ip his bammock, h bay, being on the sick list, when a huge limb, off by the persistenee of our smok: came endwine upon the deck, and i throuxh , ad istered the death blow to peor » wae a mere fer enn neipation proclamation to that poor dakey (ban bam bar imeued re ace through plese through which a ' it 1 altampt to pore, and there we be retry cI have wow wy te fight cur way evt by by } | } | the timber ond torn our | ime w | | | | } } of him atthe moath of the Coldwater, which is now re- to be only twelve miles from here. It is said that aay So nes mechan at amie oat againat our force. We have not yet seen enongh of civilization and popu lation tince ve from the Yazoo Pass to ascer- tain what the cond! of things w below us, We expect arm work hefore wi but the hotter it is Conpwarxa Rivan, March 3, 1963. We are progressing towards our destination, though slowly. To-day we have made about six miles down stream, and are now catching our breath after this rapid locomotion,’ preparatory to an early start to-morrow ‘TUR COLDWATER VER improvement on the Yazoo Passe. It isa trifle wider, it is true—so wide, in fact, ibat the branches seldom meet above it—but in otner respects we have gamed noth ‘80 far as case of navigation is concerned. Rather we have lost as much as we have gained, since Ube increased width of the stream is quite counterbalanced dy the sluggishuess of the current. The course of the stream is pearly as tortuous as that of the pars, so that we cannot yet venture to steam ahead, and as floating and backing up —— to be the order, the progress made 48 provoki te Since my last date we laid quiet at the month of the ‘pass, waiting for all tue lo @ome up. ‘Thir-detained Ee ee eee, qe once more started for- ard. ° Tan Hep. ‘In my last Lmade a-slight mistake iv meutioning the ry we had vedi | mentioned two gun- rem as a at the rear of our as N are moving directly imto the beart of the most productive cotton region of the South, and before reaching any point where we antici- pate Sie ie fees Datteries we shall have no a@iMoulty in Jing all the cotton we want. YURTHER INCREARE OF FORCK. Our force has also been increased by the arrival of two mortar boats. The huge 200. shells thrown by these monsters, added to the wy metal we are pared to throw in unlimited quantities from sundry nine, ten and eleven inch guns, wili.bave & startling effect on the.perves of the quiet people of Yazoo City. These mortar boats, with the rams, bring our little expedition up to formidable dimensions If avy anxious anticipa- were previously indulged in, growdvg out of the ‘ing and aimost reckless characte; of this snovement, bave been entirely dispelled by these re- inforcements, and we now are all in excellent spirits, and have not the slightest doubt of our ability to pass through the Yazoo river despite any obsiacies the enemy may oppose to us. WHAT WE ABE 10 EXPECT. As yet we are iu utter ignorance of what arrangementa havo been made for us below, or when we shail meet a reception committee from the rebels. Some accounts po eg! we shall find them at the mouth of this river; te! us that Van Dorn, with bis entire army, is lying im wait-tor us at the janction of the Tailabatebio river with the Yazoo, and |< improving his leisure time g in throwing up earthworks, mounting guus, and generally fortify it Position. If he in at the point indicated we shall bly acroes him within a week, when come somebody will be hurt, unless there shall previouriy bea grand skedaddie. PREPARATIONS. A force of military have beeu detached aud are now detailed for duty on the gunboats of this expedition. ‘They are scattered through the fitet,a number of men being placed on each boat to act as sharpshooters and to aid in working the guna where the regular crews are light. They area five body of mea, aud enter into the spirit of the pew service to which they are detailed with infinite credit to themselves. i heir services on the boats are invaluable, as most of the crews are far below the regular allotment, and there exists a most deplorable searcity Of seamen, which prevents their being Milled up. Indeed, all the boats in the squadron are light havded, and it is almost impossible to make up crews tor the new oats ax they come out Coumwaten Riven, March 5, 1863. A 1STTLE FURTIR DOWN KIREAM Joan report but Httle progress since my last. We have dropped about twenty miles further down the stream, Wut have failed to discover a building or a clearing to relieve the monotony of an unbroken wilderness. The stream widens a little as we Advence, but our boa! seem to suffer more damage than they did in the pass, owing to the efforts made to crowd them forward. We expect to be in the Tailahatehie to-morrow, when shall doubtiess bein to make progress in earnest. have received no intelligence of any kind as yet frem fromt of us, having seem no living being to talk with. NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE. Affairs in the Rebel General Longstreet's Department—The and His De Adela, &c., d&e. Fortress Mownon, March 12, 1968. A military commission is in session at Norfolk, Va., for the trial of Alexander Spence (charged with firing build- ings) and others that may be brought forward for trial. It is composed of Licutepant Colouel Z, P. Bayer, One Hondred and Sevemy-third Pennsylvanian. |icutenant Colonel @ M. Guion, One Hundred and Forty eighth New York; Major J. F. Bates, Ninety ninth New York, and Joba A. Bolies, Judge Advecate, The rebel General Longstrest’s headquarters are at Petersburg, Va. He has eighteen thousand troops twelve miles this vide—between there and the Blackwater, It is said they do not intend to meke an attack. The prize steamer Adela, from Key West, has just come up the Roads, and excites some attemtion, New Hampsh ire Elcetion. Borrow, March 13, 1863. A despaich from the Concord Slaterman office gives ro: torn from al! the town in New Mampehite except thirteen, which gawe last year 414 for Berry and 614 for Stark Taking that vote for a basiv, the majority in the State against the democratic candidate Cor Governor ts about 100 The total vole thix year ie about 66,500, Lawt year it was 62,000 For Congress, in Ube Firet dimtriet, Marcy, demoorat, bas 60 to 75 majority, Rolline, republican, in tbe Second @intrict, has about 200 majority. Paterson, republican, 'B the Third district, has about 400 majority The Governor's Cours) ttands—3 republicare and 2 de mmecrete, ‘The Renate siande—9 repub! 3 deinoorate. The Rawne ntande—46 to 00 republican mayors’ y Vatontats im Alab Concumnani, Mareb 12, 1860 A letter from Florence. Alabama, to ibe Mobile Register, vaye that Wayne county’ ie full of renegader, stylmg themeciver Union men Thty have been joned by many Ceverters from the fouthers army, oid bave bern sore (orwidable tian ever te the Arbitrament ef ihe French Emperer by the Czar. The Policy of the King Denounced in the Prussian Chamber of Deputies, PASSAGE OF A NEUTRALITY LAW to Be Disarmed on Entering Prussian i The Czar’s Policy Condemned in the British Parliament. FRENCH AFFAIRS IN MEXICO. penn innninmnnnene: FORMATION OF A SPANISH CABINET, Banqnet to the Commanders of the American Supply Ships, dey ae, ae The steamer Australasian, Captain Cook, which sailed from Liverpool at three P.M. on the 28th of February and from Queenstown the Ist March, arrived at thie port last evening, bringing two days later news. The British government had fixed the amount of its claim from the Brazilian government,on account ef the wreck of the burk Princgef Wales, at £3,200. The aniidtnt for which reprisals were made at Rio was said to be £6,525. There is comsequently a reduction of one Balf the amount for which peyment was required by the Britieh ultimatom . ‘ A prospectus had been issued of the British Honduras Cotton Company , with a capital of £260,000 sterling. THE AMERICAN QUESTION. jeward’s Rejection of French Media- tle: COMMENTS OF TRE LONDON PRBGS THEREON. Mr. Seward’s despatch rejecting the Emperor Napo Mr. posi **We must allow that this picture of affairs is consistent— See With ali that Mr. Seward has written It in the very story, sitet chtage or omission, which we ha’ cked with bi have had note of band at ‘ninety da date,’ and renewed any num ber of times during two years. It ix consistent 80 far, beyond a doubt. Whether it bas any consistency with facte or truth is a question which we had much rather leave to be decided by events than argue with Mr, Seward at present.” The London Post in very bitter oyon the letier, and looks upon it as mere.“buncombe.”” It says:—«Per- haps Mr. Seward expects to gain in Washington certain classes a little political capital, and in excl for that i# indiflerent about the contempt he must incor in Furope. Still emanating, ax this document does, from the federal Cabinet, it is truly incredible that that pody should have sunk 80 Jow as to endorse as its own in the face of the world s0 much arrant falsehood and absurd non-ense.’ ‘The London Morning Star praises the despatch , thiuks it unanswerable, and shows that heueeforth not even the mildest form of interference can have the least hope of acceptance. Effect of Mr. Counter Propesi- on in Pa (From the Paris Pa The Cabinet of Washington hi tion of mediation mad« J it impossible te open iin According to the Cabine wv neank would be ‘or dep States to come ment could be disc the sanction of a Na D. 28} ed to the propos! ward considers ons for peace. more practica- dissentien wore projects of arrange and, if adopted, submitted to on vention. ie Loan. of the Mapehester Guardian Jearne that the Contederate loan has beep all freely taken om the Continent acd that England will have no more of it than \t can get from foreign firkets. THE POLISH QUESTION. The Subject to be Sub) bitrament The altitude of the varion question had undergone no cha At Paris, on the 26th, writes the correspondent of the London Zimes:— <The Tumors were quite coleur de roue—such peror of Russia bad written to the Kmperor Napoleon, offering to aubtnit to bis abitrament the question of Poland and the convention of Prussia, Meantime it is ax thonld be so energetic in their reprobation of Rus ia, as weil as of Prussia, that the official journal itself should continue to give correspondence abvut Poland not un- favorable to the insurgents, and that the goverument should tolerate, if not coconrage, & public subscription for the Polish cause. These are things not likely to put either the Czar or his royal accomphos in good humor with France." SUPPRESSION OF TUBLIC SPMPATHY WITH POLAND IN PARIS, The Parie correspondent of the London Advertiter hos heard that ibe Frenen governmeat hat forbidden the subscriptions for the wounded Poles. There were some op & public manifertation, on the Place Jie, on the anniversary of the 24th of February, was qtickly supproseed by the police, and no ar re made. IMPORTANT DEBATE IN THR FRUSSIAN CHAMBER OF ' DEPUTIES O8 THE POLISH QUKSTION, Aa im it debate on the attitude of Prussia had taken place in the Praveian Chamber of Deputies, Herr | Von *ybel presented the report of the committee appoint od to inquire into the proposition, that the government hould be requested to maintain neutrality in the Polimh surrection, and disarm fugitives from both belligerent eruments on the Polish | jwrties entering upoo Pr territory. Horr Vow Synit, said that the goverument could only choose petween lameptable retreat and inconceivable danger. The Chasmber should wolemuly dixavow the policy of the government. Gnary VON KveRNRE ne slated in the pame of the govern ment, that the insurgents arrested near Thorn hal pot been given up to Rureia, but sent back acrons thy ter. mueasures taken by the government entered opon Rassian territory out foundation, — ‘The Chamber moet not form conjectures as to (he purport Of the convention the refuaal of the Ministry to commumieate ite cunt The commenticn stipulates exprensiy that the conse the res governments be requisite open each slow of Ruseian'or Prussian (rope jaseing thelr Hers. The government hee net concluded auy Rupa with Russia, 10 which the expressions used tari L nell in the fewer of Lorde were applicable. Count be with the West of the e by Farl Koamett. The Thie will hecome ex yrbai bawe Leen mace peakers (otlemed, and (be | eldy of the gover vehemently aty chert | The debate war again reamed on the fofewing on ' the prince’ pal Mpenker being Harve Vike vu. ¢ wan not aequatnted questioned ab mt it whe ment has nothing to retract we moon at (be teatet the + W YOR | | | j | the | NEW YORK, SATURDAY. MARCH 14, 1869. ‘A band of 1,000 ii ts, maleated ei oll ind jusurgen! Microslawski ta the distttct ot’ WolodaweL, han been ia persed. 1000f.thoir number were killed and $2 taken prisoners. The total force of the insurgent bands is estimated at 46,000, but no single corps numbers more than (rom 3,000 to 4,000, Ostnowo, Feb. 26, The weurgents bave taken the jactur' Opatowek, near Kalisch. Yrussian troops have patched from this city vo the Pari tretile , Feb. 27, 1863. day says:—‘‘General Mieros- The Osteee ve rcam ocd to Jawakt, in an order of the day dated the 19th inst. , informs the that the Provisional National Goveroment had him commander in chief of sil the insur- rectionary forces.” ‘The same journal states that the engagement in the yicmity Of Radziejaws appeared to Have had no decisive result. On the 22d inst. Prussian from Wreacheu passed over for aebort time into Tooele 4 mm the Emperor has been tra to the authorities the suppression of the i tion, at aay price Tents ven ane 7 eraAL ‘The Committee of Warsaw has again sucoseded in considerable suman of money. it. pa bas been interr by by couttontioe of a wridgs hae vupted by 1 Lienicibracke. ‘i ° The Polish veteran General Dembensk) bad left Paris for Poland, provided, it was said, with copsiderable junds. angmen communication been beaten by Laugivioics, near Malngoszee, after an engagement which lasted five hears. Mulagoszce is in ruins. Bangaet in Livecmeet te the Command- ere of the American 5: \y Ships. ‘The Mayor of Liverpool, on the ‘Wit. gave a grand banqnet, at the Town Hall, to the commanders of the re. lef ships George Griawold, Acbiiles and Hope. The guests numbered about seventy, and included the American (on- sul at Liver, , Me. ley, the Mayor of Manchester, Sir Wiham 'B, bart., and most of the leading Ameri- can merchants in Liverpool. The of Liverpool, in ‘op! late terms, proposed a toast to the commanders of the several ships, as represevtatives of the nore of the relief, and joe Lunt and her made feelmg responses. be Mayor also proposed a toast to the “ Representative of the United States in Liverpool,” aud Consul Dodley responded, asserting, in the course of his speech, (hat it was the earnest desire of the government and people of the United States to celtivate the mon, aunicable relations with Englund. Ihe banquet went with great elat, The vondon Civic Aw ties to Lead the Bridal Procession Throagh the City. ‘The ['rincess Alexandra started from Copenhagen ou the 26th 0: February, en route for London, and an impos- ing Rpectacly was presented. Energetic ellorts were being made to give the greatest effect to ber triumphalgpassage through Londen, The eivic autborities avd the govern- ment officials who direct the proceedings were at logger heads as to the part whieh the former are w play in the ceremony, and it i stated that if the Corporation of Lon- don are not permitted to lead the proce-ivn, they will not take any part in it, and will stop the preparations which they are making. ‘The civic authorities. after some ne goUations with the government, carried Ubeir point, and were to bead the provession Health of Prince Alfred. ‘The vuileting from Malta of Prince Alfred's health con tinue satisfactory, and it was intended that the Prince should retarn to England a soon os be wax able, to be present ut his brother's wedding. France. Additinal pesitious im favor of Poland had veen pre- sented to the Benat ‘Whe Camp at ¢ * will be opened om the 2th of April, which (8 earlier (han was expected FRENCH APPAIRA IN MEXICO The Paris correspondent of the Daily News announces that the French government has received most embar raseing news from Mexico. General Forey despairs of takiog Puebla without a much greater army, and calls for large reinforcements. The Bourse had been firmer, and oo the 27th rentes | cloned at 69.65. temty. | The Chamber of Deputies continued 0 debate the pro- | posed loan Tonix, Feb. 28, 1868 In the Chamber of Deputies to-day the debate upon the propoved loan was continned. The Minister of Finance gave an explanation of the financial condition of the country. The Chamber hax the bill authorizing the governtment to contract the loan by 204 to 32 votes s ne On the 26th ultimo Marta! O'Doonell sod bis Cabinet toudered their resignations, and they were sccopted alleged reason for the resignations ik that the decree for the dimolation of the Chambers had uot obtained the royal riguatare le was ramored that Marshal Narvaey hed been som moned to form anew ministry, but nothing certain was koown 7 Ing 2,860 to specu. lators and 6,880 for export. ‘Yesterday (Friday) the mar- Ket was quiet, the bi Deiug about 3,000 bales, one- jae export and speculation. The official quotations Pur, Middting. Orleans 2536 22 Mobile. x ry 2046 Uplands...... 2036 Stork on hand, 412,600 bales, inol 60,600 Ameri: can. At eea, from India, 220,000 bales. Middiing Surat ranges from 13},4. & 14544. per Ib. VRE COTTON MARKET. ‘Havar, Feb. 27, 1863. Cotton sales of the week 6,000 bales, including 3,000 for delivery within the next three months. Prices tend downward. New Orleans tres ordinaire 270f.; do bas 268f. Stock 67,000 bales, inclading 16,000 American. TRADE AT MANCHESTER. The market is very quiet and if anything rather weaker than at the beginning of the week. There , however, fair mquiry for cloth, but without much actual business. LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFPS MAKEBT. Whest very dull, snd week: red Western, On. » 9s. white Western, 10s per cental. Corn |. and 3d ‘208.; white, 306. a 30s. 6d. LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET. Messrs. Gordon, Brace & Co., and the above authorities: report: —Beef again pressed for sale and genorally 2s. 6d. cheaper. Pork quiet but steady. Bacon in fair demand ‘bot rather easier. Cheese very firm. Butter very dull ‘except for thefinest kind, Lard quieter but prices steady. Tallow tp retail demand at late rates. mendes ws rokers’ ci ts quiet and prices barely maintained. demand. Ki ed. Ashes— ice unchiang- Linseed rather in favor of buyers, upported, Small sales at 448, 6d. a 458, Mesera. John Davies & Co. report-—Petroleum ditoult to feck ce a1) ima’ In port is-95,a00 bela Mapieh re ieee I. iris > tine is inactive at . American rosin, 368. a 26s. 6d. oil quiet at £48. Whale oil 4 forcommn Cod 7 LONDON MARKETS. 2s ine Cotton duit, Bow Fob, 12.— Gray shirtines nad Je twist acti may, rey mule twist active, 2a, 144. Freights lower. Cacurta, Feb, 12.—~. MARKETS. svearant., Feb. 23—P. M. The cotton market today quiet but steady. Sales Of 6,000 bales, ef which 2,000 were for speculation and export Breadstuffs were fat at the low prices of yesterday. In provisions nothing of mowens wae doing. Loxvox, Fe Console closed to-da} sharen 4115 0 40)6 dis. THE LATEST L \. 28—P. M. at 92% 9°34. Miinois Central Frio shares 4436 a 461. NEWS FROM MEXICO. The French Attack on Puacbia Still De~ Pally Prepared to Advance—Activity of ¢ Department, &c., &o. Say Francisco, March 13, 1863. Advices from tbe city of Mexico to the 19th of Febru- ary, state that no immediate attack on Puébla was then anticipated, Thirty-four thousand Mexican soldiers were there, while fifty thousand were in the neighborhood of the city of Mexico, and the fortifications of the latter city being greatly strengt The arronal was engaged wight and day manufacturing the beat rifled cannem and other improved implements of war The troops are generally weil armed and eqnipped and apparently capable of making « forminable rer istance to the French. OUR NAVAL COMRESPO Unrren SyaTen Sreacuny VaNoRem7, Ove Sr #, W. 1, Feb 26, 1863. The Trip After the Plovida—Arrival at Martinique, Mle de Aves and St. Thomas—The Uhave and Capture of the Pterhofi—An Old Offender, dhe In my lotter of the 20th instant { informed you that we would sail immediately in search of the privateer Florida, Although not through coaling when the news of the dew truction of the Jacob Bell was received immediately got under woigh and steered for St. Pierre, Martiniqe, where we arrived ou the 224, and commmunjoated with our steamer Alabama. Not getting any vews at St. Pierre we went to Polnta Pitre the same day and anchored No news at Points Pitre. We stopped off hamwe-Terre on the | 23d, where we ggnio communicated with the Un: Hates steamer Alvar sont & boat ashore at | | next day hove to off p ship Wachupett, Admiral Wilk We got an order from the or thas had left tho barbs about an host ar | and to overhaul her thorooghly, a# she waa fu to te intended to ram the binekade. We im weigh again and came up with ber abo Om the 24th of February anore. We rent a boat ou board and after at nation of bet papers, ke , concluded to take prize The steamer is ealied the Peterbot, of Louden. | and i* an old offender run the blockade never Meer in the Royal and mont Madrid was tranquil A Mairid telegram of the 27Ub say#:—Marshal Narvace has lost ground, Public opinion is not favorable to @ cabinet formed under his presidency MM. Mon, Ma yank and General Concha bave been summoned wo the Valace. Nothing, however, is yet decided upon, Marup, Feb. 28, 1863. ‘The Marqais Bereb has been charge’ with the furma tion of the new Ministry. Rumors are curreut that Renors Mon Mayans and Canayans will enter the Cabinet, but noining is yet decided. There is no longer any question of Marabal Narvaez being called apou to form an adminis tration Ihe new Mini#try is as follows: President of the Coun elt, Minister of War and the Colonie Foreign Af (ates, Peseta Herrera, interior, (x Vinance, “ala. verria Juative, Megane, Marine, Jubale Pubiie Works Lohan. The Mague. The Heotn, Feb. as, 1860. The Prince of Orange i@ betrothed te the Prin » Ma rie, daughter of Prince Fre wnele of bis Maesty the King of Kk Ofe the Netherlands, Han and Prussia. ox ye Mage, Feb. 28, 1860 suk (ort Jomrmal of lo day states tina the form o mnvention between Reena Vromma ae Petordbatg has been cone dered hy the ber 4 ton geveral A character, The Proenan gs ernment (hat ite bearings should be more omunet!y Wwe « haw reyunete defines ame pocet states that the desire of Prema to have col! BRO CMM defived bax led to foriher ne od the PoUAtions, which afe mewt like ¥ pot yet cone The Cape Ma Nave thirty- twomen, We return | Union Meeting sare of nt ebel I | Cocemari, March 15, 1868 A large auc on on mediing was held at enith Diteon'® Hall bi he United Mts tes erday eiged vie iy be amount & real © 5 ening, of A. and Th ra bert, Wir arm in the ' Union y renpecta. on Wright, Horaee May Aaworth, of New barat ony — The arrange. moents for the great meeting at the \cademy of Maxie to 4b! , onder the anspiows of the Loyal Loagye, seem to in dicate that (twill Be ove of Che mont importuut affairs of he kind that @ver Oeeurred in thin CY. A meeting of the League took place yerterday afternoon, when on { Nebeeiah Knight, Fey, & remolntion war sdopted nr iting Mayor General Woe! and stall to be present hi eorDing, ANE & COMMILLC® was AppHINiEd | walt opew hin 1 that porrpewe Execution of a Murderer. w . ALD. je Aves, but got no pews, and | of Act | re (ecnly ed PRICE THREE CENTS Reported Capture of Forts Henry and Donelson. me Four Hundred Rebels Taken by the Uni at Covington, Tennessee, &e., ae. Carmo, March 18, 1863. ‘This city was much excited peaterday over reports of the capture of Forts Henry and Donelson. Puitapaurma, March 13, 1863 ‘The followiog te a special despatch from. (incinoati — ‘The Commercial has s rumor, via Catro, that the reb ie Rave repossessed Forts Doselson and tlenry, thou, » {4 mot credited. Troops were ordered there for an - gency, A goutleman who left Savannah on the 20th uit. arrived ‘at Cincinnati yesterday. He ig a planter and a momber of the South Carolina Legtslature. He reports that imensa armies are massed in Tennesseo, one to hold Rossorane 1 check while the other tanks him, enters Kentucky, aud moves direct on Louisville and Cincinnati, Thoy are only walting fer the rivers to fall and the roads to dry. He ft te the general talk in Dixie that a fleet of tea iron - olads will be ready {a foreign porta this month, wih ‘which the rebels propose to clear the Missieaippi and on operate with the movement ia Kentucky. ‘The Union party in Ghio has cailed s State convention, to be held in Columbus, June 17. Granger’s force, sont in pursuit of Van Dorn, returned to Franklin on Wednesday. The rebels fled be) ond Duck river. ‘Ihere were sevoral cavairy skirmishes, and some three hundred ragged fellows were picked up in tho pursuit, Rebel advices show that the Northero Alnbama loyal- iste are giving the rebels deal of trouble. Burprise:, skirmishes and all the horrors incidental to a neighbor - hood war are witnessed here, oe. Camo, March 13, 1663 Memphis papers to the 11th are reseived. There isnothing later from betow. It i stated that Colonel Richardson, the noted guerilia chief, and 400 of hie men were captured at Covington, Toun.,ov Monday. The Unionists surrounded them, IMPORTANT FROM SALT LAKE. Arrest of Brigham Young Un: lygamy Act—lie Submits to Authority and Gives Ball, dic., dic. Sane Lame Crrr, March 10, 1863. Judge Kinney this day issued a writ against Brigbans Young, under the Polygamy act of Congress. I) was Placed in the hands of United States Marebal Gibbs, who served it, not only without the aid of » posse, but alone waited upon Presidest Young. Tho writ was immediately responded to, and the de fendant personaliy appeared in court, and, upon inven’: gation, the Judge held him to bail in the sum of $2.00, which was promptly given. The civil authority can be maintained in Utab without the ald of troops, A CARD, FROM COL. COMMER. ‘ Savt, Lane Cory, Maroh 11,1 The despatch in the New Youn Haastp of the loth, pablished im the California papers thie morning, so far em regards my acts and intentions, is false. P. EDWARD CONNER, Colonel Phird Infantry, ©. V. THE DSSPATCH OF WHICH COL. CONNOR COMPLAINS. Sart Lace Ciry, March 9, 1893. A collision between the military and the citizens is minent. Governor Harding and Associate Juntices Waile and Drake, it ie understood, bave cailed upon Colonel Qoaner to arrest Brigham Young and Councillors Kimball and Weils, ‘Ths Judge of the district can serve any civii process; ‘but the citizens are in arms, an@ determined to prevent the arrest of their leaders by military force. Other feieral officers, and now Morimon citizens, bave tolographed to General Wright to restrain Conper titi an investigation can be had. A colonel of the United States Army who left for Wash ington this morning bas been arrested by Conner and drought back. It is presumed his jutentious were unfayor- able to Conver's military interference. INTERESTING FROM HOOKER’S ARMY. Pre tions for an Karly Adve Stirring Kvemts Anticipated—Newsfrom Rebeidom — Beauregard Setting hic House im Order for am Attack, d&c., &e. Heapquanrmns, Anwy oF Tal Peromso, March 13, 1863. The Richmond Ezaminer and Dispatch of the 13th have been received There is no news from Charleston, Port Vicksburg. A dem quiet Hodson of h from Charleston, March 11, says that all ie ‘The city in full of ramors of an impending attack, but there ie nothing authentic The Dirpa’ch, in ite leader, speaks discouragingly of the | prospects of food, and says the impresament of four and | grain by the goverument duicvurages produetion ‘The Avaminer contains the announcement that Geverat Beanregard has revoked all furloughs and recalled the | absentees to their posts. Var White Oak Church Correspondence. Himapquanrans Sturm Auwy Comms, Near Wire Vax Onenen, Va., March 12, 1863. { Prevarations for a New Campatym—Cutting Dron Transportation—Anxicty of Bullere—Capture of a putian Ketel Tranport on the Raypahannock—Sirring Keents at Hand, de There are unmistakeable preparations now being made for a speedy movement f tbe army. Our transportation is pow being cut down (o facilitate our movements in the coming marches, anil officers are warned beforehand thet all supertivous baggage must be sent bome, while suck | poor devils aa hold commissions in the line have been notified that their wedge tents cannot be transported for them im fature, and that in the eoming campaign nothing more will be allowed them than a sbelver lent apiece, such a# the men have, which they can carry on their | own backs, ‘This last fact alone Of the trials, troubles, discomforts and severities of next campaign | Satie he and © the genoromity of quartermaster for the portation of their surplor stock io the event of « bh, are now looking about in a mort nervous plore mater for mine inet ne of carrying thelr goudm away shou the order comes fora mye, which bo Oe im the army doubts wil come at the 1 poreibie mo ment. Yerterday we were favored with & clear suy and «fine Gry ing reer and ite effect on the face of the country bas berg remarkable = Al seven fo the morn mod wan everywbere oy Wo & horse's Knew. At dunk io the even ng Virginis only soft 10 mpOtR, and horremen ee tually found « good gaiop practicable. This of course presents to General Hooker & fresh opportomity of bring ng hin plans to « bowed. he rewtrictions baying been virtually rem: ed nie ouree has lately Wen renewed Petwems 1 pickets ond tert (neve of the enemy, bat tbe other day ove of oor ating this state Of Uhings # yintent ordet WO yet coumtermantet + " mwnative tndel of & Rbip— wi! eh the robe wont creme the river & Richrnond paper, and in whieh they ex fected Wo be ehipped to their & a ony & the (rman, The youre eure of an Mier of Khaler’s brigade & + warn is pelnted the up name The Body Lowe * be Mmnk We tbe Norte for exbilytiion Thi e” wireet imaginable. There w pet « prompect of & elorm ny, oad © tor a tay oe ently served apie moat have quite “hire begin to antamne a lively aopeeranee, and T aie within a fow Gaye momne starting sews for my Military Comme mt at Philadciphta. AOMLPMA, Maren 19. 1868 Montgomery the MiitAry Comwende.t of thie ng been ordered to Cairo, Lie tenant Cobmel wele 0.8 AL, hae seemed commen RDerntoag of « Paper mitt Now flaven, Moreh 18, 1863 A yacer millet Feymuwar, » 4 Mr, Byiventee mith, wae Gemiroved by ive ve he am,