The New York Herald Newspaper, March 17, 1863, Page 1

HERALD. WHOLE NO. 9680. a IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO. THE FRE) CH MOVING ON PUEBLA. ‘Another Proclamation from General Forey. Energetic Preparations of the Mexi- cans for Defence, enn Anticipated Arrival of Additional French Ferees from Cochin China. DEPARTURE OF THE PRUSSIAN MINISTER. Refusal of Mr. Corwin to Take Euro- peans Under His Protection. DISTURBANCES AT ST. DOMINGO, Rey Ren dee By the arrival yesterday of a schooner from Minatitlan on the 16th February wo learn that two French gun- oats entered thut port on the 7th February, and took ‘possession of the place without opposition, the inhabitants ‘having evacuated it as soon as the gunboats arrived. Our Havana Correspondence. Havana, March 9, 1863. News from Mexico—The Prench Advancing—Ortega and Comonfort at Puebla—Strength of the Garrison—Threat ened Insurrection in St. Domingo, de., be. ‘The Enghsh steamer Clyde arrived yeetorday morning with dates from Vera Cruz to the Ist. The long expected Movement of the French upon Poebla bad commenced, and on (he 19th, 2kst and 294 wit. the various divisions had moved out of Orizabs. '™ the © tence is comprized the essence of the news reeeived, amd m consequence of there being no newspaper published this morning except the Siglb—which is only ft for wrapping paper—I cannot get any details that! can rely on. Those who run around ‘the wharves and pick up news from beatmen and baggage smashers may possibly send you some very startling mews derived from such ‘reliable’’ sources; but do not be misied, There is nothing this time from Mexico worth relating but what I have just mentioned. Before leaving Orizaba General Korey adressed a pro- elamation to the inhabitants, which I add for your edifica- ‘tou:— Onszana, Feb, 16, 14, Ixnanitants oF Onizsns—Within a iew days I abali leave this city to undertake military operations, the prepara'ions Tor whieh, iutended to secure success, Lave detained me here #0 long a thne; but T do not deaiie to leave without addre.s- tug you a few words, which I trust you will comprehend, be- ‘eause they are frou my heart. Ja the tirst place, I thank you for the reception which the expeditionary corps has wet with residence of nine months, during whieh er ceased to reign there, aud our soldiers the same secur.ty ax in theirown country. It ‘ais be nol owing to your sympa T would esteom myself happy if it wore #0), itis due, £10 & food Wi ion, whieh we should alwayy. th on. k You sor, Ld not lieve fuyselt laboring under # detuslou when 1 think that app*arance and behavior of our soldiers, who in all have been loved and esteemed wt have produced the sane 1 Upon you, Who ‘have been witnesses. of their order, their disciptine and the sweetness of fhe.r manners; nor {8 it porsible that your fellow countrymen who have seen hein at other points of the country can 10 recog nize them as the sons of La Lele Lvanee, whic’) marchca ty the van of eiviii, ation. re 1 oherishy pe that You will lave understood the intentions of the Emperor, whose views ip mending us to have beem no detieve me, than obtaining by arme the juat reparation of In: galls you afe.awareof, aud which negotiation could not ar- ; ane ‘ to reconeile your country rope, par. tion! ener, Lee, never would haye seated had ‘ancient ayi| Yi ororsment, In recand to myeciic if T ask ir mt g rame ni im 5 Heaven biess ourarms, itis not so mueb tor ol a4 for the prosperity of your we have come to bing, ai the , without’ which order, Farewell, then, in- er until neat tue, because I hope ‘we shall return 10 see you. God alone knows the future; b' De what may resorved for, ine I shall tality we have recoivel here, and shail preserve, .FougLout my dive, the mont delightful recollections of your R ¥ . neral of Mission, Senator, aiid Commander ia Chet of the E- peditionary Corps in Mexico, If the General means all he says he must have had quite a nice time in Orizaba. Those “delightful recol- lecitous” have nothing to do with guerillas, you may be sure. A reliable eman, who arrived in the Clyde. in- forms the Siglo that General Ortega ie at Puebla, at the never fe bead of twenty four thousand men; that the tortifiestions are com and great enthusiasm reigns among the Ne and garrison; that Comonfort is charged with the uty of ing the or outer work: 3, witha his head- ht thousand men, and quarters at San de Tesmehuacan, on the wagon road to the cupital, eight leagues from Puebla, and that he is fortifying Tiaxcaia; that Marquez ia at Huamantin; that the French army is at San Juan de los Liacos. bav- ing abandoned Percte and the line of Jalapa; that if the French take Puebla Mexico city wi fall, since the fortifications require more men than can be Faised—forty to fifty thousand—and then will com- mence the war of guerillas; that every day French de- werters arrive at the capital, and that the guerillas con- = carrying on their warfare to the very gates ot Vera UZ. , ‘The last two statements | doubt. A Frenchman very seldom deserts, and the guerilla warfare spoken of must fy aa insignificant. But these are trifles. Let go ‘Another opportunity for correspondents who derive their information from hackney coac! , beatmen and colored eae! is prevented iv the news from StI. Do. mingo. You wili be told by some of these of a tremen- dous revolation, a grand upheaving of the Dominicans, total rout of the Spaniards, &c., &c. The difficulty in t. Domingo is simply this: In the town of Seybo, which is the northeastern part of the islind,a few persons got up a pronunciamianto, and cried‘ Vivd La In ia,’ wherea| mm troops were sent to that dis- trict from the city of St. Dom: Pry reinforcements going from Havana Spanish colony. The parties who bare kicked up that row in Seybo are to be friends and partisans of ex. and I will beta Dutch cheese that the ip smoke, Par Orisaba Correspondenc Onrzaua, Fob. 23, 1863. Departure of General Furey for Puctha—Cummencement of he Campaign—Napoleon's “Designs Upon Merico—Re frsal of the American Minister to Take Eurvprans Under His Protection—Keportet Demonstrations of the Mericaut, &e., de, ‘Gen, Forey bas at iaat.eroused from his jong and quiet @iesta in this enchanting town, and is now on the road to puthimself at the head of his generals conferring re- ‘epecting the assaalt apon Puebla. Bofore jeaviug Orizada Be published two proclamations—one to the eitizens of this town and the other addressed to the Mevicans—the text of both of which has ne doubt already reached you. ‘These proclamations simply means that the French expect to remain a pretty good time in the country: for to fuidy one half of the promises made w!! require at least ten to ‘twenty years, according to the Frenel mode of working, if it bo possible for them ever to do it, With the recently published metructions of the Fim peror to Geveral Furey befero un we can no longer enter tain any doadts as to the plans of Napoleon, The resuit Of his expedition will not depend upon the Mexicans, but ‘upon the Anglo-Saxon population Of Uhie continent, Does Me suit thom-te see established here a powerful govern ‘Meat in the interests of the midday people of Europe * Will that ponderous human swell of our raco—which has overrun the whole northern portion of this continent, and turned deserts and wastes lato populony regions—-be turned back by the order of a European ruler or through (ear of ‘his martial boste ? These are the questions which now ogg ped aod ae at be amawered with We are likely to Roe tllustrated vor: soon whother America Is yet in ‘a condition tn reve ve lessons in governmental management from Enrope, or whother tho nation®of this eoutivest are able tu lake care of Wemselves, and have 10 thank Napoleon for to try to sassurances that ‘expedition ia to Se teerewets nt presen: there ass aboutthirty thoussud French tr: Vise county, ané we know that some four thowsand ou . ave sailed, and Gat sixshonsand more were being mado ready when the St. Nazaif.mai! toft for Vera Cru” it is @leo gaid (hat the greater partof the French forces in Coch io China wil! be Janded on the weat coast of Mexico po Nog Tang principal cities ae ert bane” Seen} present year, ‘week : taken in poshing forward the railroad from Ve ting and Pee eae ee eae eae Se nt French onpect to largely increase t) army in Merwo, bp if Ag an and «lightened policy there Little fear of their building np a ,overament in the ex: charive mterest of the Latin race and: hostile te the Anwio. Bam. If they attompt to eet wp a neatricted monarchy witht Poropean ten ‘A verics of prolonged woos will bo heaped ico, which finally wil end In the eu premivy Trace. Baron de Wagner, the Miniator of Proesia. arrived here om the evexing of the 2ist, having jeft Mexice On the 18th, He was at la’t forced 10 leave the capital ow ing to the bad Felations exiatig between himself and the government of Joarer, Before waving the capital he requested »"r. Cor- ‘win to aegept the charge Of h™ Pudjecte, aw well ag those of France and Spaib, left under ble charge by the wabh- Moe feet fight the French, 1 faptry inside the city, and 6,000 to 7,000 car ¥ ‘works for defence are om @ scale, and bave abundance of ammntnition, tnt a. number of eothusiistic and pluck: Save pag But it is said the troope are dreadfully demoralwed; that they are badly paid, fed e are by no means, as a general ‘thing, disposed to fight. What is certain is, that there is a feud between Gene and Ortega, and that cals Comonfort, who has 7,000 will not go to help Ortega at Puebla. If this there seems no reason to doubt it—the effect upon those inside the *‘devoted city” will be most unfavorable for the deience. A geotieman, who is an old resident in Mexico, and who has seen plenty of similar exhibitions, assure? me they will nut fight. As be says, the Juarez generals are doing too god a business in levying foreed loans tor the defence, aud 0 long as they can keep np at this work they are not going to speak of running away; but the moment they find that the ume is at baod to stop collecting these imposts they willy not much bother their heads about the defeuce. My opinion is very similar to this genileman’s; but, iu this strange country, one must be prepared to see the most improba- bly thinge happen, and even the Mexicans taking a heroi defence at Puebla, If would De Wo much to anti- e:pate a defeat of Uie Freneb, but even that may happen from their extraordinary bad monagement In Mexico they are sti! going forward with their defen give works and Collecting iorced loans accordingly. They down all the trees on all the fine roads and passes about the capital, aud cut up all the roads and streets with ditches and barricades. It js conce led, ho: ever, thay the fate of the capital will be decided at bla: aud if tbat place falls Mexico must surrender, as a matter of course We near that the French Consul at. Tampico bas been thrown into prison, as was very natural to expect alter ths evacuation of that towm. General Forey goes on with his system of evacuating places where the French have been well received by tho inhabitants, ‘The last case 18 San Audres Chalchicomula, where the Freveh were very well received and furaiated with many important sup. plies, and now thos towa is left at the mercy of the Juw ez guerillas, Frurvary 25, 1863. General Torey shoul! now be with bis generals at Aci vingo, some ten leagues this sido of Pucbla, The Count de Saligny, with General Migre and the rear giard, will Jeave this on the 24th for the encampment in front of Puebla, Orizata will not be entirely abandoned; but the place is putting op a very ¢ad appearance witb the wich drawal of go many gay uniforms. ‘The grand attack on Puebla will be made op the téth Mareh, if the Mexicans only fight. The French force before Puebla wil! be 23,000 men, with 3, Mexican allies. General Diaz Miron, the .!uarez Governor of the State of Vera Croz, who was doing & goud thing for bimeelf and commerce at the same time by letting goods go np to Jalapa for a certain bigh impoat on each package, has deen cut short im his earcer by order of Juarez, who re- eS this Nberty on the part of a State Governer as no tier than high treason, he (Juarez) copsidoring it the special prerogative of himse!f to appropriate all the pick- ings which are to be had from allowing foreign gouds to be taken to the interior for sa'o, ‘The Frenchmen exiied from Mexico some time since we hear have ali been embarked at Manzanillo, and are ex- pected to arrive at Vera Cruz by the next Fngiish packet. 3T. PATRICK’S DAY. The Celebration the City a Vicin-= ity—Programme of the Military and Civie Processions—Banquct of the Knights of St. Patrick—Dinner of the Friendly Soens—Bali, Suppers, Lec- tures, &e. ‘The auniversary of St. Patrick’s birth happens to-day, and the Irish residents of this city have made extensive preparations to honor the cccas.on with all the enthusiasm apd patriotic feeling for which they are so highly dix- tinguished. for the day time tho following programme has been prepared by the military and civic orgapisa- tous for their usual procession - v LITALY. AND CIVIC TROCYSSION. The mijita i not be go largely xepresented, in conse uence of rae abeence of +o many Irish troops xt the battle fed; bat nough will parade to give the ccrasion & martial rr. wing is (he order of arrangements for the celebra- it Military’ under command of Ma jor jagiey, will form in Gratid street, In the following orde: ‘Acting Brigadier General James Bagley and staff on East ct Broad Brigade Lancers, Captain O'Balre, Sixty-niuth . toting as escort. nth regiment, N. ¥.8,¥.@., under command of Captain Thomas Clarke. First regiment of cavalry, N. ¥, 8, N.G., Colonel Price, right resting on Ridge *reet, ‘The Civic Bocleties will lorm in Bast Broadway, right rest. ing on Grund street, and will take place at ten 0 clock A. M., foilow! r. er the Grand Marshalsbip of John Kane, aided by the folowing gentlemen:—Hugh Murray, Wim. Atkinson. Tomas Monaghan, Patrick Warrington: Sperigl Aide—Michael Gillen, Patrick Rooney, Peter Halpin, — Kogers. Hibernian Benevolent Soctety, James Hughes, Marshal, Bt. Peter's Temperance Society, Patrick Niban, Marshal, right resting on Gouverneur sireet, Fiomas Francs Meagher Clab, Edward Duffy, Marshal, right reating on Momizomery street. ‘Harry Benevolent Society, right resting on left of 7. F, i——— o tion fp th v ited Sous of Erin; Danie! Grin. i” Fravcis idget eiety. Father Mathew U. B. TA. B. Bociety, New York: I Carey, Marsha}; right resting on Rutcers street. Fatler’ Mathow Temperance Boeieties of Brooklyn; Pat- rick Horan and Jobn Price, Marshals; right resting on ' Pike t. A.B acicty: Jobm Duzer, Marshal; a Smit! mts sa oc! eno Brooks eo « 8 Roger Aid. Daniel Salil igh Ancient Order of Hibern’ and Jobn Tucker, Mi ¢ wers Owen Mant ne i Shamrock Benevolent So tety; right rerting on Catharine os Jaman will coun! bh down East Broadway bam strect, through ChatBxm street to the Park, ¢ tthe eamt gate. passing in front of the City Mall, » reviewed by bis Honor the Mayor and Common Council; siDg OF Ot the West gate of the Park, will prove | up roadway to Fourteenth st round tle stawwe of Washington, down Fourteenth street to Seventh aventur, to we * to First avenue, to Elghi t, Fourth avenue, and there disunisn. ” ~ een gn Aye Besides the jon of the civic ocieties and the mplitary in the day time, there will be several balls, sup. pers. Icctures, &c., in the evening. ‘The Knights of St. Patrick, decorated with green ribbon badges, will give their s*cond annual etat the Chivese Assembly Rooms, in Broadway, which hae been Oreamented for the cecasion with flags, us. ke The officers of this association, w handsome rosettes on their breast #, bwenty in Dumber, will carry A wand in bis tother distinctive marks of office about his person, Quite a number of ditinguished mon bave been invited to speak at the banquet, and suit able arrangements have alto been made to’ fil np the interva's between the #,cevhios with vocal aud justea tenia! masie. A most praiveworthy resolution was adopted atm meeting of the Knights, lat evening, pro- viding for a call for a’public ineating to ruise funds tor the Inch people who are now throatened with a desolating * A commitiee was appointed to make prepara to very clegan banne: a, evergre 10 is said, will w while each of th t. Patrick will restaurant, corner « hortly after dark this evening Jiuners of the Friendiy Sons are too wel known to require any particular eee, It ip sufficient to wi.te that the arrangements thie gear are fully @yual to (howe n the past, and that the principal speakers wii be games Brady, indge Daly and other well known ora- ore The non commissioned officers of the Sixty.nin ment, New York State National Guard, tive thew ee nual reception at the City Assembly rooms in the evening. Mr. Heory Giles. tbe popular lecturer, will deliver an address at Clinton Hall, at balf past seven o'clock, on the irish Character, Mental and Moral.” Mr. Giles is an oraty r whose fare i# wide spread, and it is to be expect od ‘efore, that Clinton Hail will be crowded this even- utmnowt @apacity. nial way aud Among the novelties of the celebration thie will De the entertainment to be given at Hope Chapel in the evening, by the Mactvoy family. Iti called “Mickyoy's Hibernicon,”’ MMugtrating the scenery and melody of Emeral: Isle, by magnificent painting® and yoral ana in. stromenta: music. In Brooklyn the day will be suitably celebrated. The BL Patrick society will give a dinner at Movtague Sail, and the Rev. Mr. MoGovern will deliver a leetare for Fellef of the poor at St. Paul's chureb, corner of Court and Congress sweet employes at the colobrating St. Patrick's y Yard, Brooklyn, purpeas miverrary by a grand ball to right @t the Navy Yard. A comtiodique b ne baw been tendered by the Commandant f { the ecasion. The Ailuie provmiges to be a gycat suceces, man incaiehod OMeers and vfficials, witht their iadien, invencing to take part in it. The wplendia nar Nurth Carolina w Sigouree exellent music 0: {he im cankin General Meagher's trie br ide w)"t celebrate the da At their headquarters, jy Paty outh "eal 0 oy Prominent citizens bave boon iavited «> pact # Of the Urisate, NEW YORK, TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1863. ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER MARION. Rebel Atrocities Upon Union Men by a Texan Mob, Under Military Authority, Movements of the Rebels Mear Baton Rouge, de, de, & ‘The steamship Marton, Captain Johnson, from New Ur- Jeane Mared 8, arrived ut this port last evening. Rebel Atrocity im Texas. 4 LOYAL TEXAN TAREN PRISONER—HE 18 TURNED OVER TO THE MOB AND HUKG. ‘From the New Orleans Era, March 7.) Private advices from Texas inform us of « most infa- ‘mous and inhuman crime, committed by the rebel officers of Texas and by a mcb of citizens. It will be remembered that the United States transport Cumbria left this city for Galveston just previous to the capture of the Harriet Lane, and the disaster which drove our gunboats from the harbor; and that when the Cum- Dria approached Galveston all on board supposed the place to be in possesion of our troops, whereas, in fact, it was in posscesion of the rebeis. Pi ‘the vessel, aud finally a boat containing five men was sent ashore. These five men were immediately seized and imprisoned by the rcbels. One of thom was “Nicaragua”? Smith, who was tried for de-ertion from a rebel regiment and shot, as we have already announced in this paper. Another of the five was a man named Cronain, a loyal Texan, who had fled from the State and enlisted in the First Texas Cavalry, under Colonel Davis, a regiment of Joyal Texans organizing in this city, Cronain had never been in the rebel service, aud could not, therefore, be tried for desertion, and so the military glad turned bim over to the mob, and he was ung. ‘The only reason that could be alleged for this barbarous: net, wos the simple fact that Cronain was a Texan, aud bad enlisted in the United States service. There is a jarge number of Joyal Texans pow in this ‘eity, who have enlisted in the caure of the Union, and they ‘look to the government to give them the same pro- tection it extends to the rest of its soldiers. If wo are not mistaken, there is now at east one rebellious citizen of Texas in prison in this city, We retar to (he individual who came out in @ boat ant attempted to induce the Combria to follow him as a pilot, witha view of getting her into the hands of the rebels. Death of Mr. Ealtor of the De [From the New Orleans Picayune, Mi Jobn Magiwuis 4 nO more. Alter a lingering slvess, be died at four o'clock yesterday afternoon. John Ma gis was born in Dromore, county of Londonderry, Ire- Jaad, and was forty nine years of He was for man: years a resident of New Urieans, an} long connected eri 4 the press. For about two-years—trom 1843 to 1845-—he was attached to this establishment. tie then accepted a situation im the office of the Della, and hold it anti the summer of 1849. Lurmg the Mexican war, being thon the business manager of the Helfa, be contributed greatly to the success of that journal by tho enterpriso he dis- played in procuring news of the progrces of the war, the 18th of No ber, 1849, aimort unassisted, he com- meneed the publication of the True Delta, and after years of hard struggle succeeded in making it one of the most popular, profitable and influential journals in the city. Affairs Near Baton Rouge. REPORTED CAPTURE OF RED BILL NO. 2 CONFIRMED— ‘THE REBEL CAVALRY ON AMITE RIVER—RFFECTS OF THE HEAVY RAINS, {From the New Orleans Fra, March 3. Bowne? Carne, Feb. 8, 1963. From our picket station, at Frevier, we learn of the capture of the netoriona Red Bill No. 2. From the Amite there js IKttle of ‘Intorest., ‘The confe- derate cavalry scour the country Between Port Vincent and Pontchatoula. They never venture this side of the Amite river. ‘The rain of the past few days bas made the roads a)- most impassable, Ow of Property Amswerable for Gacrilla Practice SPRCIAL OKDERS—-NO, a Hrapquantens. Deraktarnt ov THe Guy, New Onueans, March J, 1868. » * * “ * . . 3. Owners or ie occupyimg plantations, or other od 6 Which the miliary’ raters and tel ‘the United States Ane toler ape tints ented, of bordering tipen such lines, will be held rigidly accountable for all malicious mtor- ference with, or ii perso e coms, , within the Hmite of their possession. Major General BANKS. Ricnann B. Irwin, Lieut. Col, Arsiat. Adjt. General. MPORTANT FROM Seizure of the Schooner Chapm: Fitted Out aso Rebel Privateer—Her Des! Upon the California Treasure Stea: die. dice BAN Francisco, March 16, 1863. The fast schooner Chapman, when leaving for Mexico yesterday, was boarded by the government officials, and taken in charge ana privateer. About twenty seces sionigis were captured aboard, well armed, and six brass Dablagren guns, with carriages suitable for use op ships. Correspondence on the persons of the priconers identitied them with the party revently negotiating for the steamer Victoria for a privateer. The prisoners were confined at Fort Aleatras. Many more arrests are likely to follow. ‘The schooner Chapman, seized by the officials yoster day, arrived lately from New York, and was purchased here by secessionists, The prisoners confess that a full complement of men were Ww be taken on board at aren dezyons down tho coast. They hoped to capture the steamer Oregon while en route for Mazatian, transfer a portion of the Chapman's crew on board, and then use the Oregon to help capture the two California treasure steain ers before the alarm reached San Franciace. Sailed ship Wild Huvter for Honolulu ; Idaboe for Callao. NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE. Rebel Cavairy at Gloucester Point—Arf- fairs at the Blackwater, d&c. Forraua Mowror, March 14, 1863. We have information from Yorktown that rebel ca. vairy are making some display about Gloucester Pot. Thirty five rebel prisoners arrived at Fortress Monroe this morning on the steamboat Louisiana from Fort Mc Henry. They will soon be sent to City Point for exchange. From the best aathority we are informed that there is no prospect of an attack by the rebels at the Black water at present. SAN FRANCISCO. dignation Meeting, dic. IspiaNarouit, March 16, 1863. Fight hundred paroled prisoners en rowfe to Chicy were detained at Richmond, Ind., last might. While there they completely demolished the office of the Jefferson, ‘anti-war sheet, They arrived here to-night and threat ened the Sentinel, Miliory authorities were placed on guard to prevent disturbance. A large indignation meeting was held here to-night tn regard to the article in the Cincinnati Lnguirer insulting to poldiers! families tion of a Union League at Bar- lington, N. J. Berunorow, N. J., Mareh 16, 186%. An overflowing and mort enthasiastic meeting was held in the City Hall this evening which a Union heague was formed. The galleries were crowded with laden, The Mayor of the City presided, and addresses were delivered by James M. Scovel and James ©. Rotts, Doth of whom made tolling specches. No puch loyal en thusiaam bas ever before been witnessed bere. Our charter election takes place to-morrow. Fern Murder in New Haven. New Havaw, March 16, 1869. Thomas ¥. MeCaffoy, a member of the Common Council of this city, war miabbed at ® hoane of jil-repate, called Camargo, or the Red House, ia the fortheastern section of the town, on Friday aight, and shortly after expired. A Jory of inquest this mornmg rendered @ verdict that the blow wor fnficted with « dirk knife in the bands of Geo, N. Cook, and the jurors further say that Clementine Temple war pretent, aiding and abetting said Cook im the Crt lesion Of said offence. Philadelphia, Pu.aoetrma, March 16, 1863, ‘The bowler in the forging shop of the Norrie Locomo Live Works exploded this morning, 6omolighing tbe boiler houme (ne man wae milled. IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH. Peace Propositions Before the Rebel Con- grese—Food Becomes Scarce in the Rebel States—Progress of the Bombardment ef Vicksburg—The Union Fleet Moving Up the Tennessee River—Affaire off . and in North Carelina, dic. we received fies of Richmond Fo oat tb to the 12th instant. Thane dalad fb bat gt we have already received the files of the 13th. ‘Ihove of the 19th say that the vital importance of increasing the prodect of food in the South is awakening universal atten tion. Papers of ihe 11th state all quiet at Charleston, Also that another raid has been made by the Yankees in Nort Carolina. Charleston and Mobile papers of the 4th instant have Deen received. There were seven blockaders of the former port on the 3d. ‘The pirate Florida—the Mobile Tribune says—left while nine blockadere wore in front of Mobile. She was chased binetesn hours; but finaly ran out of view, andon her way destroyed a now Yankee brig on her first voyage. ‘The papers contain many advertisements for the en- rollment of conseripts. BRBRL CONORESSIONAL TRACE PROPOSITION. {From the Richmond Dispatch, March 12.) P ‘Conrapenare Starks Conanrss. March 11, 1869, Mr. Conrad offered the following peace preamble and Whereas, The prerent administration of the United States, by its reckless disregard of al} constitutional re straints, by its persistent efforts to sab the institu tous ef these States and the ierovious war whieh it is waging for (hat purpose, has more than realized the worst ions of our peosle, and fully jastilied their wis dom and (ores), t in averting, by timely separation from the Unien, the ecalamiios which a longer eontinu apeo ip it would have rendered inevitable, and whereas, 4 jortion of the people of the United States have recently manifesied their disapproval the war, of the ob) for whieh and (he manner in which it is condneted, and their desire for iis speedy Vermipation. aud several foreiga Powers, notably the go verament i France, have expressed a similar desire therefore the ( ongrees of the Ci niederate States, deep- Jy impressed with the conviction that it is their duty to Teave no moans untried to put an end to a eontest injurt ous to the civilized world and diswetrons to the parties e 1, believing that 18 prolongation can only tend to cmblttor and perpetuate feelings of hostility between er politically disunited, mustever be intimately ntity of langnage antef re religion, amuity and of n ble laws of googroplical and supply, present time when there iy a momentary paso in coflict a suitable one to utter the words of pe ‘The senato and Honse of Kepresontativas of the Confederate States, do therefore resuive that they WA! cordially co operate with the Exeoutive in any meosures it may odopt, com sistent with the honor, the dcnity and independence of these Sia'es, tending to a speedy restoration of peace with ad or with any of the States of the federal Union. ‘The resolution was referred witbout debate to the Com: mittee on Foreign AMuirs. & inuing {From she Richmond hae teh, March 10.) HOKKBURG, Mareh 9, 1863. emy's gunboats approached opposite tho the peninvala and w short. Nobody hort on our Our batiories «fd not reply. The enemy are re bide, ported moving their batteries higher up the river. Two gunboats were ween in the canal yesterday, supposed to be removing (reaps from opposite Warrenton. Phe object Of thei movemenis is bot known here. Fleet Moving Up the Te The Un a= aco Vere (From the Richmond Whig, Mareb 9.) Moutig, MarebT , 1663. Reliable iaformation has been received that the Yan. tho Tennessee rivor to Florence, Ala. , witha feet of beats. About five hundred cavalry were landed, aud were destroying everything in their route through Franklin and Jawrence countics. Latest account ray they wore ianking from Moulton, in Law. Teve@ oounty, southwest through Marion county, in a di- reek lime towards Aberdeon, Miss. a of the Union Iron. ch 7, 1863. A large Bpanish screw [rigate appeared off the bar late lost evening, Her boat how reached the city this evening to communicate with the Spanish Coneul, A r, towing what appeared an irou-chad, passed the bar, goin, southsard, lasi evening. ‘The Spanish frigate alloded to above ja the war steam or ‘Kenora de} ( which mrrived at this port Sp. apart tarts HD the Spanien Consul ov byard.— Eb. or) Methodiat Lay Deleg me. IMPORTANT MEETING OF LAYMEN AT TIE JOUN STREET CHURCH-—REMARKS OF GOVERNOR WKIGHY AND BISHOP SIMPSON, BTC. Pursuant to ® elroular invitation rigned by a number of wealthy aud prominent laymen in this city, a public meeting was held in the John street Mothodist church yesterday afternoon for the purpose of giving the friends of lay representatives in the Methodist Episcopal churoh an opportunity for consuitatien aud comparison of views. It i# the opinion of the leaders ju this movement ‘that the times call for the adoption of some measures to fur- ther this good and henificont movement. Our brethren in Philade;phia haying ismved a call for a convention of Jaymen, it is proper that the Method) of New York should make some appropriate response. It is well known that a weekly journal, called the Methodist, which i edited by Key. Dr. Crooks, etroogly favors the election of Jaymen to represent the chureh in the annual and general conferences, Since the last Geveral Conference, held in Buffalo, the subject of lay deve gation has excited considerable interest, and much dia cassion bes been had upon it, seme favoring the admis sion of laymen, and others, especially ministers, opporing sueh #0 ibnovation ‘The eburch was well filled by miuieters and prominent Jaymen of this and the adjoining city. mn, Hiram ” Feq., wars to canider the subject ofa all laymen of the Methodist Epiecopal ; pot be a pleasant reflect.on to intel gent Methodivia that theirs was the only leading Protestant denomination where laymen were deamed to be incompevent to be the peors of ae ih tbe legisiative conferences of the denomination, He announced that Bivhop Janes woud have been present were it pot for his abrence from the wity. fie call of the meoting was read. whereupon, on motion of Rev, Dr. Strona, @ committee of three was ap pointed to draft resolations. While the comm ttes were absent @ paper, od by & convention of jaymen recently in Philadelphia, was read by the Secretary, which presented strong arguments !n favor of lay delega on Mr. Hasxens, Of Mhiladelphia, made afew remarks and occupied the tyme until the Committee on Kesolutions re. turned. They reported a set of appropriate resolitions, and recommonded the calling of @ Layiaan's Convention next May in New York Kev. R. M Harrap, of Rrooklye, declarea himself in of the movement, and was fo!lowed by ex Governor Wright, of Indiana, who has beeu a member of this de nomination for forty years. He had jong been of the that omg error which the Methodist eharc « mitted w not identilying the try men closely the laity, — Out Weet they had a portect system of tay delegation in respect to the pay ment of presiding elders, and he looked forward to the time when the laymen will be introdoced into the coun A the chureb. The chureh wax a ture govern. ment, and ii he had any power in the malter he would make the bishopa the executlve, the ministers the reuate and the laity @ house of representatives, just like th: jonal government. The people should be represented in the law making power, and be was glad to bylieve that Metheliam waa running fh thatdirection. The organize tion of the churches in the West by necessity were jden- tify ing the laymen with the ministry fo relation t6 tbeir pay. if the mininters wanted better pay he exhorted them to favor tay delegation. Before hve years he looked for a change i relation to the length of time for mintete rs to remain af Ob@ Chureh, the change to depend upou the section of coumiry and the people where they He knew that {ho itinerant system bad done m: 08, bot Methodiom most be wd the country. ‘The people were the bove and Moethodiem, ond the organic law murt be eo cha that the voice of the people shall be beard the setulement of all the quertions affecting the prosperity of the church. He intended to be present at the Con ven tion in May and belp forward the movement a# much as he could And be was authorized (9 say that men in favor of the subject would come from iowa and the Rocky Monntame Vishop Snireom, ope of the bishops of the Methodist chareb, made « brief address, avowug bis sympathy in {avor 6 lay delegation... He was pleased to observe, from ‘a remark made by the Premident, that the friends of this e Commect It with any otber movement did wot pul movement. Ho had red the patience and brother: kindness whic® wan manifested for many years by the men engaged in forwarding the cause of lay “ and when he saw that the ;reat inverest» the church were attended to by them, he waa y convinced of their Sdelity to all ber institotions. fie would like to have {e benling oe ms the A goes that tended ; up and adorn’ chureh, and 1 easted them 1a oe ferther diecnse ton a Hing to ‘wait ein favor of would be in favor of i. A (ow remarks were inade by Dr Nerwes and Colones Orem After (be appointment of a commsttee of @eren lon ese the pecemnary arfamgements for the frore: adjourved THE BROOKLYN UNION MEETING. Triumphant Patriotic Demenstration—Broek- lym for War and Union—Copperheads Trampled Upen—Immense Enthasi- asm—Speeches by Mayor Kalbflelseh, Jas. T. Brady, John Van Baren, Ex-Governor Wright, &e., &., a One of the largest and most truly enthusiastie moot- ings ever held in the new Brooklyn Academy of Musio since ite foundation—whethor under musical, dramatic, political, or any other auspices—took place there last night. ‘The heart of a loyal man could not but throb with joy at seeing such a mass of beauty and intelligence coming forward with united voice to sustain the govern- ment of the land. At seven o'clock the doors and every other avenue of the Academy were crainmod up so closely that ingress was entirely impossible, Thero was no ogress, for everybody was seeking to go In—none to wome out. : 1t is unnecessary to say that the meet) Joyal citizens, called to give an expression of their opfvion ‘on the duties of the government and the people during the terrible war now desolating the land, Tho honorable Mayor KaLuymscn was called to the slr, and opened the proceedings with some very pa and appropriate remarks. Te then caused the ntions expressing coniidenco in the power of the nation and of the government to sustain it to be read. A refractory copperhead in one of the side boxes on- deavored afer this to oiler a series of revolutionary re svlutiong, They breathed nothing but hostility to the government, aud expressed no practical idea whatever, ‘The audience listened for a while tii! fully convit the tonor of the document, when, amid a or was glad to bring his lecture to a clore were thon given tor the Union. Jas 'T. Bravy was the treat speaker alter this interrup tion, He said that there calm after the storm, and as this wax the rick'# Day here wae great excuse for }t on this The bistor sap nk single line, A hundred years havo net yet passed inc the foundation of this nation, and yet we see depiote the fearful proof which our wine ancestore de would result unless we united for uvion until the bast echo of eternity, (Applyuve.) ‘The great idea of this |. noble goverument wa, that the few were powerless while Man was not to be ruled by He (hen spoke of the attempt of the South to ring tho knell of the republic; but con tended that they had no right nor reason to act ae they did, He deplored the fact that men could bave rashly eoneludod that he ceased to bo a democrat because he loved his country, He defled any man to poiut out an act of the federal governinent intended to injure the South. The “general government never attompted to make any difference between North and South, and whawver was urged in this regard ia in pure Saxoo—a lie, (Applanse,) The great idea of the tew led propriclors of the South has always been to endeavor to establish a system exactly like that cod upon the people of Wi by the pame republican any pe he could not say anything; but i you mean merely that it is aman who desires to put down the rebellion, then hs was willing to accept even that name. There wes, in bis opiniwa, but one division to be always kept in mind, and that waa the distinction betwe nb yal men and traitors. If all the people of the “North had shown tbe same devotion to the Northern cause ##,han been shown by the women of the Seuth to the Soutbern caus:, this contest might long since have been brought to a close, If there were any democrats who mapyosed Urat tbat could ever consent to any Lbing Jess than @ union of Btales, they had better take ig wae one of cea ton, hat often dismissed a century of human experie the earticnt ‘tunity to record their namen at the hetuarters of trcavon, ee that t heir uaines may be held in per] Otual remembravec a8 worre traitors to their coun try than the tratiars of the Revolution. ir. Brady made a most eloquent patriotic periora tion, and, on an allurioa to the Awerican flag, the Star Py angied Banner dercended from the proscenium ond wae Krostad with load applause. Ex Governor Wnicur, of Indiana, was the next evenker, Me began by referring tothe labors of the Marquis de Latayette, aud asked whethor bis devotion to this land was to be forgotten jn degenerate days? This peontry eanbot be saved by any cue party, It must be saved by the united powor of the nation—by musket, powder an! all, Ary man who tmagined that the go vernmont was to be raved by assailing the temporary ad- MINISLTALOD, wade & grievons error, (Applause) He hogan bis political Mig 04 Rida won Fovcdeorney and fe one tratter in the conviry leit un- (Apnlansa.). "The fact waa that be, for ove, could nos ford to wedken the hands of the President por the army, bocanse there was too muck to be lost. Of the five men who opposed the powers of the government four ar inthe rebelarmy, and the other shoulc iis wich wos, first, to stand by the countr Unguish betwoon tbe country and Its tei ment. He then continued to speak of thy and allegiances to the government. ‘This war will pever coaso until traitors are punished and Wreasou made odious When this point is reached the war may be ended in ten days, It was a very strange thing that, although the Houth had for thirty years been agitating the #lave- ry que w that ihe very life o: the government tx Uirentened they are enxigas Uhat the «avery question hould not be agitated at ail, The longer the war lasts the fewer sinyos there wilt be, and @ larger number of free block men ion, Theret some irth—even so who » thal cotton unless they ba Unived Flat army immediately, #0 a4 to save a fow stamps of tho old slaves in the South. The truth is that uso to sappore that @ negro can do more labor when he i free tan when he wan a slave, Te has ho more bands, no more brains, no more bleod, no more nerve than when he was a slave. Then where was the use of being troub.ed about negro labor, In hia opinion the blacks could never be induced to come North, even if all free and if all free their numbers would be hey can greatly reduced in fifty years, aud in the course of a how dred years they would dissppear (rom this covntry aito gether. Im the course of hiv remarks the #peaker paid a high complement to General Rosecrans, an officer had declared himself for the unity of b fight for his country 0 midetot battle he stuod firmly by be the members of bin sail fell around bim be always stood by the flag of his country. (Applause He then spoke of the toree great ordeals through whic! the country has passed, in the firet and second war with England, aod the prevent revolution, which transcends them all, In speaking of the etrength of the rebela be wud that we should cut of Texar, Arkansas and the other gran growiog regions of the South, aud Uhis rebellion will soon be brought to close, sme 0 say that cotton is king; for Wik part he believed in grasa. The mcred writer himself gave us tho command, “Tov the earth bring forth grass.’ (A Jaugh.} No mation ean evor subsist long without product ann. Thore regiona were of the bighest importance ia” the South, and, at whatever price, they murt be conquered. in conclusion he made a inoet bloqoest appeal for wav in the Union and for perfect unanimity among all clasges. 1 he had bit ond word to say. it woul! be-—tod. te worth living for—man wor ib dying for. (Applause ) The Alon. Joux Van Avaxy Was iotrofuced at an ad vanced hour, He said the South had refused all compro. mise, and now there was nothing loft the nation but to fight ont the question of the country’s existence. He had gupported Governor Seymour beeanse bo had frequently publicly deciared that thie war should be vigorously pro ited for the suppression of the rebe bs timeout with which be fully agreed. He saw no rea on why men of ali patios ehouid not fully er-operate in support of the goverament; for (here was no act of the government whieh called for Reriour opps In re ference to the Conseription act, be said t . Brooke has declared that it ie scription aw —an 4 tion tn Poland tion of the Ei country, in worry Wo Ree % war. He showed by historical aod log) a cons(fiption act was by no means Agovelty. As regacda the absurd idea that it in linpomibie to fubyogate the Hoath, it seme to bo only the opinion of those who are hing t0 be wubined and hoping to be conquered. We do pot propose to snbjugate the South, but to overthrow Jett, Davie aod seul bith uth free, ‘Aud aa our power progresnes we will firet (ree (be white, the captive and the slavesthe legal effect of | upeetting — the rhment of the South, ‘The saves muant be freed by advance of ourarmiat. It into 69 hoped that they may eaptare Jett ‘i aed bring him either w N York or Washingtoo, aod then the quemtion will be, what ehohid be done with bits, (Ores ef Haag bin’ “Root him, ‘Harn him") Tt the op inion of General Jack con, ap to his intest bowr, that he tivo here hanged Calhoun ; and if he had done go we would have been mered an tninenne deal of trouble with @ multitede of maggots that have fed open the braine of that inieiiectani elm He wont on al length W speak of the exhausting coneeription b, and declared that he was not for peace at for war at any prin, Him speech war londly a the Whee Mr Cloee’ |t waa tere than Parl wleven 6 cheeks Mr. A. A Low then inade some remarks aod the meuee concourre gradually wetted away imee b hos a the I produ ay recently of the ati aflsire He #hould not be & forced to go to ilowtrations that £ the ta Anasne Teonarn Cane —A meetiog of the proto merchants of this eMy will be apeciaily convened at» 4 ter past one o'clonlt today pt the Produce Pachanes lerid ings, for Ube parpone Of hearing Mr, Cyrus W. Field mpeok fp feference to the proposed renewed eftert of laying the Attantic telegraph cable, Mines the # tng boa #0 the | bomber of Commerce a few doy pon the rae Huh ed & EARL deat of Inter been mart . o . “ 4 ’ eroe!, aod “ 2 ‘ * ow bertirring ot thie | Van Boren | part of the programme, éetir PRICE THREE CENTS MPORTANT FROM VICKSBURG. Progress of the Yazoo Pass Expedition. punpeeeereees Capture of Twenty-six Steam- boats. The Rumored Evacuation of Vicksburg. THE OPERATIONS AT LAKE PROVIDENCE. Millions of Dollars Worth of Pre- perty Destroyed, &e., Wasrmoron, March 16, 1863. A despatch from Admiral Porter, dated before Vicks burg, March 7, says he has jast heard tho signal, agreed upon between himself and Commander Smith, who com manda the naval portion of the Yazoo expedition, to be fired by tho latter as soon ue eeoedod fn getting imto the Yazoo river, via—Nine minute guns, and three gane afterwards in quick suovession. &e., ce. Cxepexatt, March 16, 1842, A Vicksburg despatch says the Yazoo Pass expedition has captured twenty-#ix steamboats, eighteen of which were deatroyed, The gunb ats haye arrived above Haines’ Bluff, aud would sou commenos the attack Rumors were rife of the of Vicksburg, and it was supposed that the greater part of the rebel forea would go to Chattanooga and endeavor to overwhelin General Roweorans, General MeClorvand's troops were compelled to embark | for dfilliken’s Bend, sixteen miles above Vicksbarg, owing to high water, Recent operations at Lake Providence and elsewhere | reguited in inundating more than one handred mites of Louisiana territory, destroying millions of dollars worth of property. The guerillas were completely drowned out. A refugee from Goorgia, who arrived at Murfreesboro yesterday, reports terrible destitution in Northern Ala ama ond Georgia, Filev's marine brigado arrived at Cairo on Saturday, ‘Tho Cummerciai’s Murfreesboro despatch says Colonel Minty returned on Saturday from a eeven days’ euceess- 1t through the evemy’s country. He disper ed bodies of the enemy's forces, captured prisoners, wagons and camp equipage, and penetrated the enemy's Jines at Shelbyville, Confirmation of the Captare Cmca, A special despatch of March 9 frum near Vicksburg nays General McClernand’s troops have been compelled, to embark for Milliken’s Bend, sicteco miles above this point, the levee being broken in several places. The Yazoo Pass project in a complete micone, The gun- ‘Doats have arrived above Haines’ Biull, which is poorly fortidied again attack from above, Our fleet captured twenty «ix transports up the Yazoo, THE NAVY. . ‘The United States gunboat Alabama, from St. Thomaa and Martiniqde, arrived at Mayagues, Porto Kieo, on tho 26th uit LAUNeL This morning, at eight o'clock, the United Btatem steamer Shamrock will be launched from the Navy Yara at Brooklyn, Tuis vessel bay been, or rather will be, bamed in compliment to the emblem of Erin's green isle ANG 118 Feprenwmeatives who have #0 nobly etoud by ue idl hese our times of trouble. presse 7 1 New Iron-Clads. Harlan & Hollingsworch, of Wilmington, Del., hayo contracted to build the Bret of the vew ironclad fect for $580,000. Merrick, of Philadelphia, another at the same Tho New York buliders will not do the work for the price named, as it appears to them they must lone money at that rate. Laman.—This Monitor battery, building at Chester, Pa, is nearly ready for service; her turret '# in position, and her guns will be put tn place daring the week N ATUCK. Thin veenel will sail in afew days for @ Southern port, She carries a (rifled) (wo hundred pounder, which i# reinforced with metal, making \¢ @ very formidable gun. Cincaesas.—The supply abip Circassian will eat with mails, passougers, ke., for the South Atiantio and other ®uadrous on Wednesday from the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The supply steamer Circarsian hax nearly finished her loading. She i# Wo wait this morning for Port Royal, Key West and (he Gulf squadron, with & large amount of ordnance and other stores. The fvliowing officers are ta charge of (his vorsel — Acting Volunteer Lieutenant. G. Ferrin and H Fairobiid, Acting Masters 3. H. Unkors and Devite ©. Kelle, Acting Kanigna, J.B. Calkion, Acting Assistant Pargeon G.# Redteid, Acting Avmintant May maxtor, KR Pendieverg sud Theo. 4, ow |, Acting Firnt Assistant Engineer Theo. A. Lewis, Acting Beopud Assistant W. Typtou and Engineers Ham. ¥, Silsby, FH. Th Third Assistant Engineers ‘The following officers, in addition to those reported lant week, have been ordered to take pasaoge in the Cir- cuneian:— For the Wertern watron Lieotenanta Com- manding, J. ©. an Hontingtoo Acting Master, &. Whittington, Acting Masters’ Mates, J. i Berry, H. rargent, ©. D. Trosdy, M.D, Jones, HC. Wielde, ¥ L Pourse, T. J. Werner, L. lryant, F. Le Mean, T. #8. Rawron, 6. W —S Hw Agi ny v, erin Act ting Ansintant Paymaster, Allen J. Clark, Acting Enaigne, rb Hebbiew vw. De Fries. cs The Circas@ian has been much improved and strength ened prince her last trip. Khe pow carrie Leo vier metal, And will 06 @ match for the Ala bama or Florida urber and J, P. Cloyd, Acting jolt afayette. rf Lafayette, in the Yano river expedition, carries twelve guns, Un ber apar deck | she mounts two twelve loch brass bowitaers, and om the do k she bas two eleven toch, two pine inch, fear and two Parrot gums he ort, 068 buodred and twenty she bs covered whet fot manned b, ome fron three 1 long Rates of the V f the United States Navy. FINST RATER, # of 2,000 toma and opwarde. 18 A 2 Vems «0d upwards amnere of 2400 tone and opwerts Ol 200 Vitn and op wards PROOND KATH failing ahips from 1200 \o 200° Rerew feamers from | wote 2 . Paddle wheet steamers frem 1000 102.490 tone. Jrow Glad steamers from 1.200 to 2.800 tons Purchased serew stascots of 1400 tome and opwarde. Porchased paddie wheel fteamers f 1100 Wan sod upwards. Bailing et Kero stan Paddle «bee Iron clad steamer THIRD RATER, ol S00 wee, m 00 1209 ome. Bailing ehips fromm Bere ataance Pal tie when ateamare (row 100 V7 140 tone. Ir 9d steamers (rom 600 Wo 1 200 une Purchased werew steamers frotm 700 Wo 1400 tone. Purchased paddle wheel steamers from 99 Ww 1400 toon | Recelving whips. YoUnTH RATE. ovme a Ue. enter 79 wne. nh ire onder a Pleamer sab heel eoamers 1 paddle wher stommmere unter 900 tone Alors ane euppiy Venewle Avene Lance a9 Kasrany Conre — The of@eient organs | pation, onder the command of ( “| teory Rh. Powe, will civ# another exbibition of ther ceeful an’ peouliar Arull ot the Academy of M abt. Havers! popular at the Come Of the military 1 tome eytendia we aptokers will be presen), and om On cree