The New York Herald Newspaper, March 27, 1863, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAME GURDON BE\VERY, ‘ AND PO m2, i OFFICE N. W. CORNER OF FULT + AND NASSAU STS. pedeeeeseeee NO, 8S | Volare KMS LE esceee al AMUSEMENTS 1 VENING, se ¥Y OF MUSIC, Irving place.—Iialian Opera N TARDEN, Broadway, —ENcuaNtress, THEATE sy) oadway.—Faw? Harr CURED, Broadway. —Bast Lexy, THEATRE, Broadway.—Jessm Me- YHEATRE, Bowery.—Demon oF Tie bP KACTICKELURSKIN=VORTUNE'S N MUSEUM, Broadway.—Minxze rf uM. ING Hivrorotamud. &e., at all hours 4. oY tox Devn—Afternoon and Svening. BRYANTS' MINSTRELS. Mechnicy’ Hall, 472. Broad. wa) —Krnorian Soxca, Buaexsguas. Daxous, 4¢.—How Ake You, Guexsnacks? WOOD'S M REL HALL, 514 Broadwas.—Ergioriam Sonus, Dan i C.—LkT HR Go, THE NEW IDEA, 485 Broadway.—Sones, Bun.esquss, Bauwers, cc. DODWORTITS HALL, No, 806 Broadway.—Dr Cor- Dora's HusoRous Lecrurs—Mas, Suita’s SURPRISE Panty, BROADWAY MENAGERIE, Broadway.—Livina Wp ANDWALS—PERFORMING ELEPHANTS—Comte MULES, £0. AMERICAN THEATRE, No, 444 Broadway.—Batzen Pantomiaes, BURLESGUES. £3. satin aid PARISIAN CABINET OF WONDERS, 863 Broadway. Open dailv trom 10.4. M. 19P. i. HOOLEY'S OPERA HOUSE, Brooklyn.—Ermroriun Bones, Dances, Bunceseurs, &c, New York, Friday, March 27, 1663. TO ADVERTISERS. Wo are overwhelmed with advertisements. With our large circulation in view, advertisers, who are thus pressing upon our columns, will find it to their advantage, as well as ours, to hard in their business notices before nize o’clockin the evening. ‘Time, after sunset, is of the utmost consequence in a newspaper office. THE SITUATION. ‘The only news from the Potomac Army to-day is i that Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania, visited the troops from his State and made quite a sensation among them. The force of Union cavalry under Major Stratton, which was sent from Suffolk to relieve the garrison of General Foster’s command, who were hemmed in at Winfield, N. C., as we reported yesterday, has just been heard from. They were in full pur- suit of the enemy, who fled on their approach across the Chowan river with the aid of flatboats and rafts. these appliances of escape by the fire of his gun- boats. The fight was of short duration, but while it lasted was kept up on both sides in a spirited | manner, We had eight of the Eleventh Pennsyl- vania cavalry wounded in the encounter. General Burnside has assumed command of the Department of Ohio, and has issued bis order announcing the fact, which is declared most satis- factory. Indiana is made a separate military dis- trict, under General Carrington, who reports to General Burnside. The rebel advance force in the Kentucky invasion is variously estimated at from thirty-five hundred to ten thousand. Our troops are concentrating rapidly. Skirmishing was going on yesterday at Camp Dick Robinson, Ky., where ® grand engagement was expected to come off soon. joneral Foster subsequently destroyed We are in possession of news from Memphis, by way of Cincinnati, dated yesterday, to the effect that Admiral Farragut’s flagship Hartford dis- covered the Indianola at Hard Times Bend and re- captured her without resistance. The rebels had been at work on her, and she was nearly ready for service. The Queen of the West is up the Black river out of the reach of our vessels. The Jackson Appeal of the 18th instant says that Gene- ral Banks had failed to make a land attack, and that Farragut went into the fight alone and passed the rebel batteries at Port Hudson at night under a terrific cannonade. The Royal Gazette of Georgetown, British Gui- ana, of the 26th of February, contains the follow- ing:—It is rumored that his Excellency has issued instructions to the pilot department to the effect that, in the event of the Alabama calling here shortly on the plea of requiring supplies, the pilots are to inform Captain Semmes that as his vessel has recently received supplics at Jamaica, none can be obtained here within the time allowed by the home regulations. EUROPEAN NEWS. at this port we have news from Eu- 2th instant—three days later, By the Et rope to the We believe that the question of French interven- tion in our affairs has received a quietus in a de- spatch recently issued by M. Drouyn de Lhuys to the Minister of the French government at Wash- ington, which comprises an answer to Mr. Seward’s memorable note of the 6th ultimo. The spirit of the despatch forwarded by M. Dronyn ae Lhays involves a withdrawal on the part of France from all farther offer of mediation—a course which she | has adopted with regret—and assumes henceforth | the part of a simple spectator in the contest, con- fining herself to following merely the course of events, Atthe same time the Cabinet of Louis Napoleon expresses its sorrow that its suggestions, as expressed in its counsels on the 9th of January, ‘Were not more fully comprehended by Mr. Seward ; but it declares that its opinions remain unchanged, notwithstanding the arguments of our Secretary of State. The idea of French intervention may there- fore be considered at an end, unless the “course of events’ should again call it into life. The London T¥mee again speculates, in an edito- rial, on the probability that strong democratic party will be organized im the Northern States of Awerica, on the basis of making an offer of peace to the South. The offer will be made, it is sup. posed, and refused, andthen the Southern States will be permitted to leave the Union. ‘The London Times also asserts that the govern- Ment in Washington is despatching large armies “to all sorts of places,’ but that the execntive does not know or care anything about them after- wards. \ letter from Frankfort states that a Confederate Joan of considerable amount had been negotiated in that city and Paris bya very respectable and cautious house. A very fine steamer called the Banshee was lying at Queenstown lately preparing to sail either for the purpose of running the Llockade or for di rect service under the rebel government. She is steel-plated and said to be a ve fast vessel, it was rumored, and generally credited in Paria, that Napoleon was disposed to uegotiate with the | Mexicans in the neighborhood of Pucbla—per- | guilty to an attempt at crand larceny in stealing $44 | ceipts, NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1863. haps, after some successes obtained by his iroops, and then retire from the country, leaving | the Moxicans and the Latin race to “oivilize’ | themselves after their own fashion and as best | hey may. | The “rectified” budget of France, which has been submitted to the Legislature, shows that the | cost of the expedition to Mexico is enormous, and that this movement of the Emperor has disturbed the calculations and estimates of the Ministers of Finance, Marine and War most seriously, THE LEGISLATURE. - A large number of bills were reported upon from the standing committees in the Senate yesterday 5 but the majority of them were either those of @ local nature or such as affect the interests of only & comparatively small number of individuals in the community. Among the more important, that re- imbursing the Manhattan Company for advances made to pay the State interest in coin was report- ed favorably, and those relative to the statistics of crime and common schools in this city, and to pro- mote volunteering and re-enlistments, were order- ed to a third reading. The bill for the recording of marriage certificates was reported unfavorably, and the report agreed to by the Senate. The Broadway Railroad bill again occupied a considera- ble portion of the day's session, Several unim- it amendments were made, after which it was laid over. A bill to incorporate the public board of brokers in this city was introduced. A memorial was presented frem the Supervisers of New York county, asking for the passage of law regulating taxation on moneyed institutions. The Superintendent of the Banking Department, in reply to the resolution of the Senate asking of him what legislation was necessary to harmonize the banking business of this State with the financial acts of the late Congress, sent in a bill for the con- sideration of the Senators. The Assembly consumed a large part of the day’s session in considering the Supply bill. The bill to repeal the law exempting clergymen from taxation was again taken up, when the enacting clause was stricken out. The Callicot investigating committee held another session yesterday; but there was little progress made, and nothing of interest transpired. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. The steamships Etna and Saxonia, from Queens- town and Southampton, arrived at this port yes- terday. They bring news to the 12th of March— three days later. Commercial transactions were interrupted and completely suspended during the 10th instant, in England, in consequence of the public rejoicings which took place in konor of the marriage of the Prince of Wales. 4 Consols closed in London, on the 12th instant, at 92 2924 for money. The Liverpool cotton mar- ket was firm on the 11th instant, and prices were quoted one-eighth of a penny higher all round. On the 12th instant the market was strong. Bread- stuffs were steady. Provisions were flat. The English papers overflow with accounts of the marriage of the Prince of Wales in St. George's chapel, Windsor. It was a most bril- liant affair, The royal pair left Windsor in the afternoon for the Isle of Wight, where they in- tended to spend the honeymoon. Switzerland had officially announced to the other Powers the ces- sion of the valley of the Dappes to France. ‘The news from Poland is contradictory; but there is little doubt that the insurgents were maintaining themselves with great courage and skill. Volun- teers were flocking to their standard from all parts of the continent of Europe. Amongst them was Menotti Garibaldi, who had gone from Switzer- land. Langiewitz had been chosen dictator, and issued @ stirring manifesto calling the Poles to arms, It was said that the Czar had replied to the note of the Emperor Napoleon on the subject of the revolution, stating his determination not to make any concessions to the Poles with arms in their hands. The latest despatches from London say ‘ Polish affairs continue threatening.” We have files from British Guiana, dated at Georgetown, Demarara, on the 28th of February. The Royal Gazette of that day says:—The bark Bonanza, which left here some months ago to bring captured Africans from St. Helena, return- ed yesterday, bringing only forty-two of those people. Forty-three were shipped; but one died on the passage. The failure to obtain a larger number is accounted for by the fact that nearly all the Africans on the island had just been sent away to Jamaica. The steamship Ariel, Captain Jones, from As- pinwall 16th instant, with passengers and $164,101 in treasure from San Francisco, arrived at this port yesterday, Her advices from New Granada and the South Pay ‘epublics are unimportant. The Tubal Cain arrived at this port yesterday, with advices from Havana to the 18th, and from Vera Cruz to the 4th instant. The news is unim- portant. Captain Smith, of the bark Princeton, from Demarara, arrived yesterday, reports:—Sailed from Demarara March 3, passed the Island of St. Lucia on the 6th, and sawa large bark rigged steamer going into the harbor of Gros Islet on the southwest end. Passed St. Thomas on the sth, and was boarded by a boat fromthe harbor, which reported the United States steamer Oneida, Com. Wilkes, as lying in port, and also that the steam- ship Vanderbilt had captured a large steamer and sent her to Key West (the Peterhoff, before re- ported). Capt. Clow, of British brig Petrel, reports March 10, when off Fortune Island, a boat came off from the shore and informed him that about a week ago ascrew steamer stopped there loaded with am- munition and stores for Captain Semmes, of the privateer Alabama, supposed to be at or near St. Domingo. The steamer was from Nassau, N. P. Also, that the schooner Francis G. L. Davis left Fortune Island the day previous, with the inten- tions of running the blockade. In the United States Circuit Court yesterday, Michael Moore was on trial under an indictment charging him with the murder of Captain Bryer, of the ship Talisman, on board that vessel, on the voyage from Liverpool to this port, in November last. Only four witnesses for the prosecution were examined, and, after speeches from counsel and a charge by Judge Shipman, the case was given to the jury, who, after being out of court an hour and twenty minutes, returned with a verdict of not guilty, and Moore was discharged. To-day Jeff. Davis’ proclamation for fasting, humiliation and prayer will be observed in what there is left of the rebel confederacy. Mr. R. O. Merrick, of Illinois, was to have ad- dressed the Democratic Association last evening, in their rooms on Broadway; but it was announced to the meeting that he was unable to deliver an addrese through indisposition. A special meeting of the Board of Councilmen was held at two o'clock yesterday. A communi- cation was received from the Comptroller showing the state of the city finances to the 2st inst., as follows:—Balance March 14, $1,394,864 41; re- 72,219 19; total, $1,467,083 60; payments $123,853 14; balance March 21, $1,343,304 46. The Board, without debate, concurred with the Board of Aldermen in passing the annual tax levy over the Mayor's veto. After transacting a large amount of routine business, the Board adjourned until Thursday evening next at four o'clock, In the Court of General Sessions yesterday, be- fore City Judge McCunn, Albert Bogart was con- victed of grand larceny in stealing the money and pants of his roommate, John Shannon, from the Girard House, on the night of the 3a of February last. The money was in United States Treasury notes to the amount of $200, the whole of which was recovered. Ann Shea, @ prostitute, pleaded from Timothy McCarthy, in a house of ill fame, on the 13th inst. Sentenced to the Penitentiary for one year. Alfred W. Conklin pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand itoeny in stealing two cows, | valued at $40, of the 80th of December Inst. James Quinlan pleaded guilty of assault and bat- | tery. The prisoners were remanded for sentence. Coroner Ranney was notified to hold an ante- mortem examination yesterday in the case of Miss | Hattie Williams, proprietress of a millinery establishment at No. 588 Sixth avenue, who was lying dangerously ill from the effects of an abor- tion, procured at the hands of some person un- known, The patient seems inclined to conceal the facts in the case; but full particulars of the affair will probably be developed in a few days. ‘There was a furthor fall in gold yesterday to 139; it closed 13944 bid. In stocks and merchandise there was ‘® perfect stampede. The decline in the active shares was equal to3a5 per cent, Exchange closed at about 153. Money was easy on call, though some jobbers’ paper passed with less difficulty than usual. The cotton market was unusually depressed, lower and irregular yesterday, middlings having been quoted at from 55c, a G5c., closing nearer to the formér than the latter figures, with sales of 750 bales. Flour foll 15c. a 25c. Wheat was lower and dull; corn steady, with 8 moderate business. Noarly all kinds of. Provisions, groceries and general merchandise were cheaper, with oxtremely light transactions. Whiskey ‘was down to 46c.a463¢c., and heavy. There were no tmportant movements in the freight line. important from Europe—The Complica= tions of the Polish Insurrection. The latest advices from Europe show that England, after having urged Napoleon on to take a firm, we might say a menacing, stand against Prussia and Russia as regards the ac- tion of these great Powers towards Poland, has suddenly refused to join the Emperor in any overt measures against the above nations. Napoleon thus finds himself placed in a most awkward dilemma, as he was in Mexico when England and Spain withdrew from that expedi- tion and left him to bear the brunt of it alone. He is compromised beyond all doubt in this Polish affair, and must now either back out from the bold stand assu med in his despatches to the Prussian Court or go through with the affair alone. England will not aid him. It is plain that herein wily old Palmerston has outwitted Napoleon, who finds himself driven on by the desires of his people that he should free Poland, while he must fear that unaided it were mad- ness for him to undertake the task. His delay and apparent hesitation annoy the French champions of Poland, prominent among whom stands Prince Napoleon, his cousin. The Opinion Nationale, the organ of the Prince, is out against the Emperor for not at once aiding Poland, in a most bitter manner, while we are assured that the public sentiment throughout all France has the same bias. What will be the result of all this time will soon show; for Napoleon must act, and that without delay. Poland began the revolutionary movement in 1830. She has again set the example, and we may expect Europe to follow it. We are as- sured from good sources that in France the revolutionary feeling is growing apace. There are daily arrests made in all the principal cities in France, while in Paris, as a precautionary measure, the police force has been doubled. These dangers so near his throne may drive Napoleon to measures calculated to allay the popular discontent. It will be in favor of Po- land, most likely, that he will endeavor to act; for he must now understand that he will never procure the aid of England against this coun- try. We may rest assured that all chances of arecognition of the South by the Buropean Powers are ended. As regards Poland, Napo- leon has-one chance in his favor: the sympathy of almost all Europe would be with him were he to take her part boldly. The problem must be solved soon, as the Poles themselves seem determined to do or die, and will thus precipi- tate events. Arrest or Men Caarcep wire Distora. Practices—Tux Riout axp THE Wronc Way.— We published yesterday the details of the re- cent arrest of three men in Oneida county, in this State, charged with disloyal practices. It appears that these alleged proceedings of “aid and comfort to the enemy” were duly reported to the Secretary of War, and that he promptly ordered their arrest and removal to Washington as political prisoners. The officials charged with the execution of the order called, en route, upon Provost Marshal Simeon Draper, and, like a practical and sensible man, as he is, he ad- vised them to avoid the arbitrary course which they were directed to pursue by Secretary Stau- ton, and to go before a United States Commis- sioner in Oneida county and get a warrant for the arrest of the parties accused, and take them before the Commissioner for examination; and this was done. The result was that one of the accused individuals was held to bail to answer to the indictment, while the others were dis- charged for want of evidence. The witnesses being all in the neighborhood, the matter was quickly brought to a conclusion, and to the perfect satisfaction of members of all political parties. On the other hand, had these accused parties been arbitrarily seized and carried off to Wash- ington, as directed by Secretary Stanton, there would, in all probability, have been a serious disturbance in Oneida county and a serious popular excitement throughout the loyal States. All this has been avoided by enforcing the law in a legal way. The people of the North are a law-abiding people. They are ever ready to bow to the majesty of the law; but they are exceedingly sensitive against any denial or in- fraction of their rights in the way of the protec- tion of thelaw. Provost Marshal Draper has shown how easily, by the regular forms of law, the laws can be enforced; and if Secretary Stanton has not yet learned that his system of arbitrary arrests and imprisonments will not answer, the sooner he is turned adrift by Presi- dent Lincoln the better it will be fer his ad- ministration, for public harmony in the loyal States, and for a vigorous prosecution of the war. Tue Stare Bangs axp tue Government Banxino Srstau.—We notice thet Mr. William Allen Butler has written a letter to the Super- intendent of Banks of this State in regard to the government banking system, and that the Superintendent, in his reply, hints that it is his purpose to interfere with the establishment of banks here under the government system. This is perfectly absurd. The constitution gives Congress the power to regulate the cur- rency, and the government banking system is part of the currency system. On the other hand, the constitution prohibits States from issuing bills of credit—that is, bank bills—and our State banks are consequently illegal; for the State authorities cannot “whip the devil round the stump” by granting to incorpora- tions powers of which the constitution ex- preasly deprives the State itself. State banks have been tolerated simply because they have hitherto been convenient and Beneficial. the Superintendent raises the question of tho comparative legality of banks authorized by the general and ghose authorized merely by State goveramenta, the courts must decide against him, and we shall soon have no State banks and no State Superintendent of Banks. There is the whole matter in a nutshell. Bet- ter let it rest where it is. Tax Great Conservative REVOLUTION OF 1864.—Every sign of the times indicates that @ great conservative revolution is in progress, which will culminate in the Presidential elec- tion of 1864, and sweep the republican party out of existence. The elections last fall re- vealed the strength, volume and direction of the popular current, and ever since the mighty flood has been swollen by tributary streams. There is no necessity, therefore, for the copper- heads to anticipate by violence the verdict of the people, and no use for the niggerheads to attempt to avert their doom by resorting to new organizations which they call “Union Loyal Leagues,” just as if the whole communi- ty were not loyal and in favor of the Union. This is » stupid and silly device, transparent to every eye. And equally absurd is it for the cop- perheads to attempt to monopolize the love of constitutional liberty. The people are conser- vative, and deeply and sincerely attached to the constitution, the Union and the laws. Hence the party politicians bid for their sup- port by wearing the mask of public virtue, whereas, unveiled, they are as hideous as Mo- kanna. But the people understand the copper- heads and the niggerheads alike, and will not play into the hands of either faction, but will overthrow both at the ballot box in the fall of 1864. It is not now convenient for them to settle with the party in power. It might en- danger the safety of the republie. They will, therefore, give all needful support to the ad- ministration in its prosecution of the war; but there is a day of reckoning to come. Mozart Hatt anp tax War.—The democra- tic organization in this city known as Mozart Hall is making speeches and passing resolu- tions against the laws of Congress, just as if the revolution at the ballot box in 1864 will not sweep away all that is unconstitutional in the proceedings of the republican party with- out resorting to violent measures now, which would be sure to result in anarchy instead of remedying the evil. The object of these poli- ticians is to get control of the Presidential nominations for 1864 and the spoils that apper- tain thereto. But by their excessive lust of public plunder and premature violence they may defeat themselves. Why do not the con- servatives of old Tammany Hall come out and sustain the administration and a vigorous pro- secution of the war by passing resolutions de- nouncing the violence counselled in the oppo- sition democratic shop ? Tax Coyxecricut Execrion.—There is great stress laid upon this election by the copper- heads on’one hand and the niggerheads on the other. Both factions are trying to pervert it to their own selfish purposes; but In a national | view it really amounts to nothing which side wins. The result cannot materially affect the destiny of the country; it cannot hasten nor re- tard the progress of the great conservative re- volution at the ballot box in 1864. That is as | much beyond the control of politicians as is the natural law by which the spring tide advances from the lowest ebb to the highest water mark without the aid of artificial means and in de- spite of every obstacle. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. Wasnixcton, March 26, 1863. PROPOSALS OF GOVERNMENT BONDS. It ig etated to day among bankers here, that an offer had been made by. New York parties for all that remains tw be issued of the 6.2) bonds, some thirty or forty mil- Hons, and that Mr. Chase looks with favor upon the pro- position. Jay, Cooke & Co. received orders to-day to pur- chase one million one hundred and sixty thousand doliars | of 5-20 bonds. The Treasury Department ia evidently highly gratified with the daily accounts received of the increased im- provement in our national finances, PROMISSORY NOTE STAMPS, The Bureas of Internal Revenue is not prepared to issue promissory note stamps of denominations less than five cents. In the meantime cxpress and telegraph stamps | may be used. A CHEERFUL VIEW OF AFFAIRS. There has never ven a time, since the commencement of the rebellion, when a more cheerful and confident feel ing prevailed in the government in all its departments, The President ig in excellent spirits to-day. THE INVASION OF KENTUCKY. Mr. Guthrie bas made very earnest protestations to the | Executive concerning the removal of all tho Kentucky troops from the State and their exposing the people to more rebel raids. General Burnside’s corps will fill this vacancy. DEPARTURE OF REBEL PRISONERS FOR THE SOUTH. Four hundred and eighty-four rebel prisoners were sent South to-night by the flag of truce boat State of Maine, under charge of Captain Mulford. The number was made up of two hundred and forty prisoners that reached here | last night from Sandusky, Ohio, captured mostly in Mis. | souri, and two bundred and forty-four from the Old Capi tol and Carroll prisons ia this city. Atong the prisoners | were twelve officers captured prior to the proclamution-of Jeff. Davis and the interruption of interchanges of officers caused thereby; also Dr, Wilmer, of rebel smuggling no te y. The steamer State of Maine takes the piace of the regular flag of truce boat New York while the latter | is having her boilers ropaired in Philadelphia. Something of a scene took place as the prisoners were | being marched on board the boat, in consequence of a party of rebel sympathizers, mostly fermales, making 80 demonstrative a display of their affection for the pri. | ‘sonore as to cause the guards to require them to vacate the wharf, Tho females seemed inclined to hola their ground, waving their bandkerchiefe and kissing their hands to the prisoners, who replied by noisy cheers and shouts, The Union soldiers were groatiy excited by this impudent demonstration, and expressed their indignation by groans and warm expressions of feeling. In view of the inbuman treatment of Union priseners at Richmond, nothing restrained them from pitching into both Butter ‘nuts and sympathizers but the fact that the first were prisoners ip their hands and tho latter were women. THE PROVOST MARSHALS. No appointmonts of provost marshals under the Fnrol- ment law have yet been made. Tho preliminaries to such action bave first to be prepared. ‘There are already numerous applications for these of. floes; but great care will be taken in making proper se- lections. NAVAL ORDERS. Lieutenant Nichols has been ordered to the iron-clad steamer Roanoke. GENERAL ULLMAN'S MOVEMENTS. General Uliman bas had for soveral days interviews If j THE REBEL ADVANCE IN KENTUCEY. | Skirmishing South of the Kentucky River—Vhe Union Troops Concentra |. Tag Mapidiy—A General Engagement Expected Soon—General Burnside in Command of the Department of the Caio, Ke, de. Cwonart, March 26, 1863. General Burusido has issued an order assuming the command of tho Department of the Ohio, It ts pul lished this morning, and gives general satic/astion, Indiana is made a separate military district, under Gen. Carrington, who reports to Ceneral Burnside. ‘Yhere was considerablo skirmishing yesterday and tho day before bocwosa our cayalry and the rebel advance goath of the Kentucky river. About fifty prisoners were taken. The robel advance force is variously estimated at from thirty-five hundred to ten thousana. Our troops are concentrating rapidly, Confidence is felt in the ability of our military com- manders and the means they haye at hand to repel tre rebel invasion, Lovrsvitis, March 26, 1863. Skirmishing is reported near Camp Dick Robivson, which bas resulted thus far favorably to tho Unionists. ‘The forces are about equal, the Unionists, under General Carter, having the advantage of position. A goneral en- gagoment is expected soon. John C, Breckinridge was at Tullahoma on the 24th. Consequentiy he is not in command of the band of invad- ers near Danville. ‘There are no reports of any rebel advance to-day. ‘The Frankfort train bas not arrived. It is two hours anda half behind time. Tho cause of the delay ia not known. There are rumors of the rebols in sevorai proxi- mate localities; but they are not crodited at headquarters, hor do they appear to come from autheutio sources, INTERESTING FROM THE SOUTH. Destruction of the Anglo-Rebei Steamer Georgiana Off Charieston—@he Hiock- ade Run by the Calypso—Prepuaragions for the Battle at Charleston, déc., &e. {From the Charieston Mercury, March 20.) The British iron screw steamer Georgiana, Captain Hud- son, left NassauyN.P.,on Sunday afternoon, March 15, for this city, having on board a valuable cargo of medi- cines, dry goods, und somo six pieces of field artillery of the Whitmarsh and Blakely patterns. About one o'clock on Thursday morning, off Derroo’s Breakers, she made a schooner and a steamer, These, although very close, wore pasaed successfully and without notice; but on pro- ceeding ashort distance she discovered several others, anda rocket about this time going up the blockaders s00n commenced chasing and firing. The Georgiana kept on her course for the bar until her rudder was disabled by the explosion of a shell under her stern, and hor hul! was penetrated by several shots, one of which it is reported passed entirely through her. At one time the Yankees were so close that the order to fre and the direction to traii their guns could be distinctly heard. To prevent capture the Georgiava was run ashore | on Long Island beach, and the pipes leading } to the vessel were cut, !ctting a large amount of water ito the hold, which it is boped will provent the enemy from securing the vessel or cargo. The captain, pilot and most of the crew have | reachod this city In their boats, One ef the boats is still | missing. She may yet be heard from. The coal burned | Dy the Georgiaua, it is said, made much smoke, und it ts thought that this led to her discovery by the Yankees. ‘The Goorgiana was owned by English parties, and was consigned to Messrs. John Frazer & Co, A rumor reached this city yesterday that the Yunkees had set the Georgi- ana on fire, but it may prove to be incorrect. [From the Charleston Conrier, March 18.) ‘The British steamehip Calypso, fromm Nassau, aniived ather wharf in this city at an early hour yosterday morning, She got in the neighborhood of the bar soon after dark. Between eight and nino o'clock, the night being clear, she was discovered andchased by the Yan- | Kee blockaders for about half an hour, during which | time a large number of shot and sell wore fired at her, | One of the inst burst over the vessel, soine of the frag- ments of which came on deck, but inflicted no injury to any one. im reference to Charleston, the Richmond papers say, the authorities and citizens are resolved to defend that city under every extremiiy. In cass of a bombardment pluces of retuge have been provided for non-compatants, The mere running of our forts by tho iron-clads will amount to but | little. “Uniess they could bring their meu in transports they could at the worst do nothing more than shdll the city while their ammunition lasted. It scems to be sup- posed that the enemy's fleet will, if at all, attack Charles. ton on the spring tide. Thoy will probably want all tio water they can get. They let the new moon spring tide pass on the 19th inst. The full moodide will be on the 3d of April. Forrres? Moxrox, March 25, 1868, ‘The steamboat Maple Leaf arrived to-day in Hampton Roads; also, the steamboats Long Island, aad Joln ¥, Warner, Captain Cone, Four German families arrived this morning at Fortress | Monros from Richmond via Yorktown. They report that | the prevailing opinion in Richmond is that the rebels will | soon evacuate that city, and probably most of Virginia. | Freedom of speech is much less restricted there than | formerly. | They briug no news from Charleston, but say tho rebels | were expecting an attack upon that city daily. Pro- | visions were exceedingly high in Richmond, and wages | correspondingly high for mechanics. They came out of the confederacy under foreign protection. In Richmond oranges and lemons were recently sold at auction for $75 per box, Two guards at Chattahoochie bridge, in attempting to arrest @ mau, shot each other and let the prisoner es- | _An order has deen issued from the rebel Adjutant Gene- ral’s Oflice, placing all ofticers who resign, or may be dropped from the rolls, ard those who are ‘cashiered by | court martials, back in the ranks as priv: | The Chartestou Courier contains a ver: sound sermon on reconstruction from the following text-—« A, all that bas come upon us, ke og oa ‘The Richmond correspondent of the Charleston Mercury Says General Lee's whereabouts remains & profound mys- tery: battle General Bragy severely censured General rockin. | ridge. | A despatch to the Appea!, dated Panola, March 19¢ | Say, the federals engaged inthe raid upon Hernande ) have been defeated. The old troops of the exemy have been replaced by new ones, and old garrisous taken to Memphis. It is reported that the Memphis and Charleston Rail- has beon abandonod, and algo that the Mobile | OPERATIONS OF ADMIRAL FARRACU 130 that in his official revort of the Stones river | ‘VICKSBURG. The Indianola Recapture without Resistance.’ Waines’ Bluff Reported to Bo FMak: by Our Forces, Kee ken be Civonnarr, March 26, 18:8 A despatch from Memphis is to the following effect— Admiral Farragut’s vessel discovered the od at Hard Timos Bend, ana recaptured her without ance. The rebels had been at work on her, She w nearly ready for service. ‘The Queen of ‘the West ia up the Black river, o@t of reach of our vessels. A mail (rom Farragut’s fleet has reached Memphis. ‘The Jackson Appeal of the 18th instant says thatJen'| ral Banks Had failed to makea land attack and that Farry} gut wont in alone and passed the rebel battéries at Pc Hudson at night under a terrific cannonade. ‘The frigate Mississippi had been burned to the ws edge. Thirty of hor officers and crow were captured. It was rumored that Haines’ Bluff had boon flan through the water route. Rebel Accounts, 4 ‘The Appeal learns of no new movements at Port Huq son, Gen, Banks had fallen back to his fortified cs and manifested no disposition to advance. Deserters tinue to come in, and report disaffection in their camy ‘Mo flest continues out of sight. The two vessel /abor have been slowly steaming up the river. They land} and cut down a fow poles and telegraph wires. ‘The Chattanooga Rebel of the 24th has the following: | Port Mupson, March 21, 1863. | Reports of the sinking of the sloop-of-war Richmon from injuries reccived on tho 15th, prevail, nothing defin being knewn. Tho mortar fleot still occupy the old por] tions below, out of range. Yesterday the enomyired | our transports with long range guns without effect. | party landed from the transports and burned the dence of Capt. Hern, formerly that of Col. Sydney R bertgon, on the epposite shore. Some activity has pr vailed among the onemy’s transports for the last ti days, but there have been no indications of another ¢ tompt to pass the battories. Twonty deserters have 6 rived in the last two days, and they are contioual coming in. They confirm the previous reports of ¢! demoratization of Banks’ army. Our batteries sustain: ; ne injury in the late engagement, aod are ready at ¢ times to give the enemy a warm reception. VickssurG, March 21, 1663. The gunboats Hartford and Monongahela passed Ws renton abont six o’clock this evening, after a heavy ca) nonadivg of an hour, Which was distinctly heard at tb city, arrived safely, aud are now anchored below t. city at Swede’s Point. Forr Pemngrton, March 20, 1968. General Loring has whipped the enemy back ‘rom th point. They arc now in full retreat to Yazoo Pass. NEWS FROM TENNESSEE. The Recent Fight at Brentwood, §& Pasi, Teon., March 26, 1868. A detachment from General Van Dorn’s army, und, General Forrest, numbering two thousand men, ¢ross! the Big Harpeth, six miles below hore, last night and @| tacked Brentwood Station, nine miles in our rear, d stroyed the railroad bridge stockade. telegraph wires ai| goverpment stores, and captured two hundred dad fit) prisoners. The ‘enemy were pursued by six hundrj cavalry. This command, under General Smith, overtoy the robels at Perkin’s church, six miles west of B wood, where a fight took place, The enemy were rel) forced by another detachment, which crossed oight mil) above hero, and Smith was obliged to rotroat. All o1| wagona, gins, ammunition and stores stolen from Bren wood woro retaken. . Our loss was about fifteen killed, woundéa and missin) The encmy lost about the same number and left us fort) two prisoners. » Both detachments of revels roorossed the Big Iast night. Our cavalry have been fighting them Thompson’s Station to-day, Van Dorn has fiftoea thos] fand men. Pweapetrata, March 26, 1868. A despatch received hero says that fifty rebels wer buried by out troops, that one hundred were wousde that we took one hundred and fifteen prisoners, and ths our loss was tweuty killed, wounded and missing, iackw| ing four oficers. Rebel Accounts. Murrneessono, Toan., Maret 25, 1668" A deserter from Genoral Hardeo's command came int Our lines yesterday. He reports Gen. Van Dorn with tw and Gencral Forrest with ono brigade of cavalry at Co bia, Van Dorn was undecided whether to go to Mists sippt or cross Duck river. It appears to-day that he crossed. General Morgan has been demonstrating on the right. The wife of General Braxton Bragg died at Tullahom day before yeaterday. Geoueral Bragg has been relieved of the command, a» General Joe Johnston is now ehief at Tullahoma. He ha doen engaged in reviewing the rebel forces there. The Rebels Orgunizing in Arkansas, Sr. Louis, March 26, 186% A gentleman direct from Fayetteville, Arkansas, eayt, the Little Rock Zrue Democrat of the 16th announces the arrival of General Price at that point, who would take the field with Hindman’s army, Tho same goutle man General Cabell is collecting the scattered | forees worth of the Arkansas river, evidently with desigu of operating against our troops tn that section. Capture of a Prize. The United States steamship Bienville left this port Port Royal, aud after baving coaled there proceeded to! Sea again. When two hours out she captured the schoonor| Lightning, and towed her back to Port Royal, Owing n of the schooner’s rigging, she was appraised ) and Ohio road bas been abandoned trom Juckson to Co- Jumbos, | Five hundred cavalry crossed the Coldwater elcty miles southeast of here, and moved towards Holly Springs. The Riehm Sentinel of the 24th seeks to find some hope of disagreement between the United States and France, from the supposed issue between Secretary Seward and Count Mercier. It thinks Napoleon will be Justilied in assuming the defence of bis Minister at Wash- ington, a federal government that he would not bject to hold conference with the present Secretary of State, The Richmond editors are evidontly ignorant of the fact that there is no | diffientty between the American Secrotary of S! the Freuch Minister, ‘The Richmond payers of the same date express great Apxiety about economy fn railroad transportation and the exemption of farming hands from the conscription, ‘They urge as an actual necessity that farmers stint be | spared, in order to produce something for the army and | the people generally. They claim that there is an abun dance of food in the South, but the ditteulty is Mm ite die. tribution, and that the crops of several years are still by the producers for want of transportation, but that juctions are withheld from fear of a future searci ys Thus great inconvenience is experienced. They express congratulations, however, that with the approach of ‘the ‘new crops and the improvement of the roads these incon venionces will be removed. We fool it our duty to the alightost cause t ‘The Sentinel of the United States are jubilant cess of the Yazoo exped! ral days later, and represent shay ae and in fall retreat far the eovmy utterly fails in all bis leadin Farragut was whi ‘at Port Hudson; down he and fell back withou ‘The Yazoo Pass expedition ends pedi fight; at Vicksburg they are drowned out: Royal thore is a sort of a fight betweon cae Acne rails, and the army awaits the result, at Fredericksburg with the President and secretary of War. It ie under. ‘stood that Important movements are under discussion. THR CAS® OF D’UTASSRY. D’Utassey, who has been dismissed without trial, aftor atraignment upon almost every form of crimo, was a great favorite of the abolition faction & yoar ago. They used him a4 cudgel to beat Blenker, who was charged ‘with friendship to General McClellan. ‘THE CASK OF THE GUNDOAT HATTERAS. The Court of Inquiry to investigate the circumatances of the sinking of the Hatteras by the pirate Alabama hag rendered tts finding to the Secretary of the Navy. It is said that the officers of the Hatteras have been acquitted of all blame. jhting Joe” is as tame as a kitten. Some of bis cpvairy made & raid upon Fitzhugh Lee, They came one ey. and went back seven ways. Lincoln has. therofure, to live on a diet that does cot @uit the temper ot bis people just now. Nom Arrival of the Bohemian. Portianp, Mé., March 26—12 Midnight, No signs of the | Election t ‘Western Vv Warnuiwo, W, V. An election was held today for raj amendment and covstitution of the This city gives one thousand three ive for amendment to three inst. The county will vote in like proporti Returns Ube State show ‘an almost unanimous vote ia favor of the amendment, rch 26, 1863. fying the Willey dew Stato of Virginia, hundred and seventy: and her cargo taken out amd gent North in » barkia charge of Acting Ensign Frank H, Wicks, New Hampshire Election. Starman Orricg, Coxcop, N, H., March 26, 18 The ofliesi vote for member of Congress in our district will uot Le declared until May. We believe Marcy to bo olected by from filty to seventy five majority, Fastman ran behind the combined Governor vote of Gi more and Harriman, ii Judge Petegru, of South C. lina, TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. New Youe, March 26, 1863, Your Washington correspondent, in the issue of thie | date, wtates (in substance) that it was well known im Washington that the late Mr. Petigru, of Charleston, had joined the cause of secession since President Lincotm || issved his emancipation proclamation. I have seen lotters written by lim since then, which prove this to be a great mistake. Jn one of them be says.— ; Those who sald I had changed my views of secession are wonderfally pd ied : “ag = more an@ 1 whick Leapressed &8 the time and Rave ever sloce avowed. =i ' 1863, and \t contains « remark which, although 1t is not 6 \ explicit as that above quoted, sti shows that his love for the Calog was unaltered. The whole country should be | The iast lester received (I believe) is dated Fobruary 6, and we shoulg | bravest patriot of nis day.’ We ought meat t his memory in our Central Par! from Milton would be a fit Inscription -— Fount found | in neal: y go his conslant mind ‘You will confer « great favor if you will publish rection of the report referred to. | Yours