The New York Herald Newspaper, April 10, 1863, Page 1

NEW YORK, FRID AY, APRIL 10, 1863. THE NEW YORK HERALD. PRICE THREE CENTS ATTACK ON CHARLESTON. ere of the United States Transport Fairhaven. Fort Sumter. nae a Union Troops Landed at. Stono, Senatn eaadaaanmnanad Rebel Pickets Visible Along ( Shore Savanuah Rams Threaten a Raid in Port Royal Harbor. ~~ Explosion in Charleston Harbor. of the Rebel Torpedoes Of Prematurely. 4 Dupont Hoists His Flag Om the New Ironsides, THE VERY LATEST, ae, &e., &e. ‘The United States nava! transport Fairhaven, Acting C. L. Moses, arrived at this port yesterday. She dates from Port Royal to the 4th instant, which fall of interest and importance. ‘We have now received from various sources posi'ive Of the actual commencement of the attack upon ‘he dombardment of Fort Sumter by the iron-clads began Monday. Waptain Moses, of tho Fairhaven, brings intelligence Captain Steedman that Alm'ral Dupont had, on the’ }@f April, procesded to Chirleston with the following Ironsides (flagehip),.Commander Thos. Turner. {1s Commander D.N. Fairfax. ‘GE Mono Inlet Captain Moses saw our army transport: and the jron-clads anchored inside. Ho also enw the lying off the inlet, with a float riding astern, OUR PRELIMINARY MOVEMENTS. Port Rovat, March 28, 1863, ‘Whe Keokuk arrived yesterday in good condition. ‘Peer Monitors are in North Edisto Inlet, with three steamers, listant about sixteen miles by land Charleston. ‘The troops landed at Stono are said to have accompa- |@ gunboat expedition. Firing has been heard there; there is nothing definite from that quarter. ‘When the Dalance of the Monitors will move to North ‘Bdiste 12 pot known. ‘The rebel pickets are visible all along the shores at orth Edisto, and at night signais by colored lights aro telegraphed along the coast from thence to Charleston. ‘The rebels at Savannah threaten te bring down their vame and attack aad retake Port Royal,sink the Wa- y ‘Das and Vermont, and capture al) the troops left here ‘By Genera) Hunter. Singalar as it may ecem, the storekeopers at Hilton ‘ead, in consequence of this threat, are selling their dry (@Pednend other stores lower than the same articles can ‘Be Doughs in New York. 38 fe said that an order has been sent by General Run er to withdraw our troops from Brunswick and Fernao. Sal fi tremendous explosion took place in the harbor of Charles. tom @ few days since, causing a jarring sensation to the whole Bleckading squadron siz miles off. It is supposed to Rave been & premature explosion of some submarine Serpedo. ‘WAS IT A MONSTER TORPEDO THAT ExrLoDED! ‘Th te quite likely that this explosion bas caused the vebels some serious annoyance; and the fact that along ‘Yee Rappabanvock the rebe! soldiers maintain a profound Genes in reference to affairs at Charleston slds ome strength 10 this surmise. Perhaps their greatest fafernal machine bas gone up, and their hopes with it, and that our iron-clads will now have an unobstructed pamsage by the forts. In such an event the fali of Gharbeaton would be hastened ia a great measure. THR REPORTED BIG OUN AT SUMTER. ‘Wa ie reported that the rebels have constructed an ele 4.9004 piatform on the top of Fort Sumter, en barbette, on ‘which they have mounted a very heavy gun, for the pur- pove of attaining a plunging fre upon our Monkor batte- ries. This story is believed in many quarters; buat it exeme 8 very ridiculous ove, as a gun could not be placed fm cach 0 position and fired without great danger of being fapeized, Srst by ite own recoil; and secondly, our gun @ere would, in half a dozen well directed shots, upret it for ‘tem. This yarn deserves to be put in the same category am the one which made Sumter an iron clad fort. WHAT AN ENGLISH OFFICER THINKS OF THE STRENGTH OF CHARLESTON. Am English officer, who left Charleston on the zsth of March, gives some interesting \aformation copcerning ‘ae strength of that place, and the opinione entertained ‘Dy several military men upon the probable reawite of the eteck contemplated by the federal fleet. Be mye that, in the estimation of all thore who have | ‘been permitted to visit the harbor and the fortifications Wefeoding it, the plac» is as well defender ‘wd the means enjoyed by the rebels vould allow, but (hat if indy PO Means impregnable. ‘Me aino eaye that many of the implements of war to be used by the rebéele having aot yet been introduced in eaval warfare to Sieh a extent ae to make them ; Perfectly reliable, it very dificult to #peak poritive ly Of the resume to be obiawed by these new engines A deatriction “Submarine batterer and torpedoes ere SEO ROW EIRP, WhCd bays net yet Deep eum ae time Bombardment of ciently tested, and upon the efficiency of whicb it ie very hard to pronounce. He i¢ of opinion that if the Monitors under com- mand of Commodore Dupont can resist the fire of the batteries and of the forts, and succeed ip cecupying & position from whence their bombs and bultets can reach the city, there is uo doubt that Charleston will be re duced to ashes. The workt whieb can happen to them is to meet obstructions along the rier strong enough to re. sist any effort on their part. Im that case they woukl be cowpelied to fall baek und to reaume the porition they hold before the attack til] some more powerfai engine be ‘sent from the Nortb capable to clear the river from all obstacles. . In hig estimation the bombarding of Charleston ia ‘Al that the federals can accomplish now. Ho has no ‘Mom that, unprovided a8 we are with transporte, ‘we oan effect.e landing on shore, He believes that if we sacceed in reducing Charleston to ashes the Mouitors will be compelled afterwards to leave she harbor aud to Place themselves under the protection of the forts, thé possession of which will be invaluable to the North, 48 to av attack of the place by land, such an under- taking would demand more men than we possess, and ap amount of labor greater than we have any idea of. The soil around Charleston is covered with marshos which would require several miles of corduroy roads to be made Practicable. Besides, it cam atany time be inundated, and needs to be exhausted before it can be crossed by our troope and artillery witb safety. Sixty vessels of all eizes bad run the blockade and en tered the port of Charleston since the lstof January of ‘the present year. These vessels were loaded partly with Provisions, partly with arms and munitions of war—the latter for the account of the rebel government. THE LATEST NEWS. REPORTS FROM CHARLESTON UP TO MON- DAY EVENING. [From the Richmond Sentinel, April 8.) It is understood that official information was recetved ata late hour on Monday evening, to the effect that the enemy had been attempting to cross the bar off Charles ton barbor, but had not upto that time succeeded in getting over. It was believed yesterday that several federal irop-clade, eight in number, together with many transports, bad crossed. It was also believed that a despatch was received by the Secretary of War yestere day evening, to the effect that ‘he long expected a!/ack had commenced, and thal the enemy were bombarding Fort {From the Richmond Whig, April 8. | All thooghts are now centered upon Charleston. Oficial intelligence was made public carly yesterday inorning that the enemy's iron-clad floct bad attempted to cross the bar and fajled; but later im the day it was announced that (he gundoats and’ transports had succeeded in crassing and were at anchor, Our iron-dlads lay between the forts quietly awaiting the attack. Further intelligence ia looked for with eager anxiety. The Yankees have made no secret of their vast preparations for an attack upon Charleston, and we may well anticipate a desperate confict. {From the Charleston Mercury, April.) ‘The Freach steamer Milan, which left this port yester- day, has gone, we understand, to Mexico. The departure Of the French Consul, we are sasured, was not the result of any official order received by that functionary. He goes on private business, and hopes to return in avery short time. {From the Mobile Tribune.) Cuareston, March 28, 1863. ‘The enemy Iapded iast night on Cole’s Island one thousand three hundred men, the supposed object being ‘@ reconnoissance (0 determine the best place for opera- tions by land and sea against Charleston. The troops for the de’ence of thas city are raid to ve tn a really excetient condition. THE REPORTS FROM WASHINGTON, Wasunxcrtos, April 9—Midnight. No official intelligence in reference to affaire at Charles- ton has yet been received here, It was expected at the Navy Department that despatches would arrive this evening. Entire confiaence is exproesed that the attack on Charleston will be completely successful. Prominent government officers openly announce their belief that Charleston has been taken. Ifa victory has been gained there by our land apd naval forces the first intelligence of it will be brought by a despatch boat from Histon Head. The rebdets will not permit any mention of it by telegraph, or any Publication of it in their newspapers. A private telegram trom beadquarters of the Army of the Potomac says the tone of the Richmond papers of yesterday is mot bopeful,and shows that they consider the surrender of Charieston imporsible, as the city will be destroyed vather than be permitied to fall into our pos session. NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE. Stringent Order Regarding Trade an ‘Travel on the Peni: ja—Arrival of Kx- changed Prisoners from Ric! |, dee. Fortunes Mommom, April 6, 1863. The following order has been issued — Hexnguancnns, Fover AmMy Conrs, ) Fort Yorkiows. April 3, 1863, | f In view of the raid on Williamsburg, on the 28th wit., the Commanding Geveral directs as follows: — Firtt—No persoa wiil be allowed w go to Wiiliams- —— any point south of Fort Magroder without taking the Of allogiance to the United States. and (be fact of his taking such oath must be expressed on his pass to give it validity Second—No citizen of Williamsburg will be allowed to #0 to Yorktown, or any point south of Port Magruder, Without taking the oath of allegiance to the United Stator” wud the fact of bis taking such cath must be expressed on the to give it valdity Third—No citizen wil! be allowed to trade tn Witliams burg without first taking the oath of alleghunce tw the United States. Fourth—No further supplies will be allowed to be taken to Williamsburg for the use of the inhabitants, exoopt the protuce of the neighboring farms, until further or. dere Pifth—\o iovestigation will be made by Cotonel RW. West, commending the advance brigade, to aseortain whether of net any of the citirens of Willameburg aided the evemy im the late raid. He will report to these heulquarters the evidence taket, together with the ames of persons impli ated M4 The fag of truce boat Vetamora, from city [ rived cay with one bind : ‘ot war, ineloding the foil Pird Lew na 4th Ohio, GH. Rol histor 2) Unio; Theos, Harr, G W. Hiiteo oo) ry. W. Bill Peek, 1st Teomenwe. i) B, J. Horabeck, let Teunessen cay Sth Minot: WH. Carboden, uth Ip | ley, Indie: S. Baier, oth | ‘an bury Hi. Mlodgew | 1G. Crow. | wky, WA | ALM Woe” Chest a cavaley. 0. M. Br 2d I 10stb Obie na Vb Nimo, HH. Water ana steamer Columbia R. Btewart, 2d Indiann mirsioner for the Kxchange of Prinonere, informe um that we are getting our oficers away an fart ar an deliver the rebel otferre at cit Powt Our oifeert now prisoners are a!) wo Riehm od, bd Will De retgared within ibe pest wees Treadwe: Surgon —t L6 wenant Colona — Colonel Ludlow, THE DIANA AFFAI&. Our Bayvu Boourt Correspondence. Himapquaprers, Gen. Weerzri’s Command, Bayou Bar, La., tarch 30, 1863. Our Position at Bayou Bauf—An Bxpelision to Learn the Whereubouts of the Knemy—Its Unfortunate Result— Loss Y the United Staes Steamer Diana— Death of Her Com mander and Other Officers—One Hundred and Seventy of Our People Taken Prisoners—How 1 Occurred— Value of De Caplure wo the Enemy, de., ec. Althoug! main body of thie division of the Nine teenth army corps has fallen back w this point, stil! a strong force occupies Brashear City, seven miles in front, from which point the enemy's pickets can be frequently feen aud information often had of their movements. ‘Their attempts to get into our rear with small parties, and aunoy us by burning bridges, teating up track, &., were effectively checkmated by the movements of oar ever watchfnl commander, and we now hold a posttion from which we cat: observe all they do, and where it ia impus- sible for them to annoy us by raids. Venture upon an attack they dare not. Nothing weuld please as better if they would; but they prefer to burrow in their intrench- ments, never coming out except in smu}! parties on forag- ing, or rather stealing excursions, and in hopes of picking ‘Up an occasional veuturesome picket or obtaining a few conscripts. Tregret, however, to have to record an affair that oc- curred on Saturday last, which has caused us the loss of valuable boat, with her armament, several valuable lives, and a number of our best troops taken prisoners. This disaster was caused by failing to carry out the in- structions of the Commanding General, who knew the ope ee eet the expedition in a mamner w accom- plish all be desired witheat incurring any risk. proves more certainly that bravery without and discrimination is valuloss than the result of tus ex- edition. ‘The facts of the case are as follows:—General Weitzel received information last week that a steamer bad bea in gree, tne of Cage nod Ld Atchafalya river, eocaped upper rivers through Grand Lake! ‘also’ that a fores of the enemy were in position acrosarthe narrow peck of land between the Atchafalaya river and Grand Lake. Wishing to learn if it were true, and believing that if the reports were correct he cou! succeed in capturing the entire force of the encmy, be organized an expediion for that purpose, and if the Pmertrpy mt cai 4 been carried out as directed im- [opr information would bave been gained without of life or eveo a man wounded, ‘The United States steamer Diana, Acting Master Peter. son commanding, wasdetailed for that purpose, and two companies embarked on board of her, one of which was Company A, Twelfth Connecticut regiment, under command of Lieutenant Bulkley, and the other Company ¥, One Hundred and sixtieth New York rogiment, 1. fpwett commanding. Lieutenant Francia, of the Twelfth Ponnecticut, went with the party as @ volunteer. General Weitzel’s instructions were to proceed into Grand Lake by the right branch of the Atchafalaya, and then to move aiong the south shore, endeavoring to communicate with any one from whom they might obtain information, and to go as far as where the left branch of the Atchafa- laya empties into Grand Lake, but no further, and to re. turn the same way. The expedition left Brashear City at ten o'clock A.M. on the 28th, and reached the end of the route without accident, having obtained all the intor- mation desired, which proved the reports General Weitzel had received to be untrue. When ready to turn, Acting Master Peterson determined to return by way of the Atchafalaya river, passing the village of Pat- tergonville. He was remonstrated with by Lieutenant Alien, of General Weitzel’s staff, and cautioned jing hig not carrying out instructions and the risk he was running; but all to ne purpose, be saying that with his battery he could whip anything the enemy could bring to bear egainst him. You will observe on the accompanying sketch that the Ai ya, where it rans by Pattérsunville, is very marrow; @ boat jn the channel way is within short pistol shot of ‘either shore, and every advantage is with an at tacking force on land. As the Diana provecded on her way Captain Peterson was frequently urged to retura, but be turned @ deaf ear to everything said tohim. After they had paszed Pattersonvilie a large force of the enomy ‘was observed on the river bank, composed of artillery, cavalry and infantry. The attention of the captain was called te the fact; but he laughed at the idea of their being able to do him any harm. fhe bout had gone but a little distance further before it was opened upon from ahead, abeam and astern, with a murderous fire of sbot, shell, grape, canister and musketry, which was y returned by our forces. But it was a one-sided ir. Peterson was sbot through the apd fell dead upon the deck; his executive officer, Master's Mave shared the same fate; of the Twelfth Connecticut, was ‘killed, aod Lieutenant Allen, of the Goneral’s badly wounded in the back and arm. The fight was hotly our side, and the was continued until the ashore and became unmanageable, when further resistance was found to be in vain, and she was surrendered, with all on board, few only escaping to ide of the river. THE CAPTURE OP THB DIANA, MAP OF THE VICINITY OF BERWICK AND BRASUEAR CITIBA, GHOWING THE PONTION WHERE THE DIANA WAS CAPTURED. AB soon as the fring was beard at Brashear, the United States steamer Calhoun was despatobed to the assistauce of the Piana, but she ran ashore before reaching the point, end much of ber coal and stores had to be thrown overbeard before abe could be got afloat. The Diana was & good river boat, and a most serviceable one in the sboa! bayour and creeks of thin State. Her armament consisted of one thirty-pounder Parrott rifle, two thirty-two pound- ers of thirty-three bundred weight, smooth bore, and two twetve pounder boat howitzers, besides a fuil supply of small arms. The arme of the troops also fell into the bands of the evemy 4 flag of truce went up on “anday to learn the number of killed and wounded and the condition of our men Lieutenant Allen was found at the roridence of & eurgern in Patersonvilie, doing well and being well cared for, A number of ladios were in attendance upon him, Ove of our surgeons extracted the ball from his arm. No reliable information was received, but our lose war set NEWS FROM ALONG THE COAST. Arrival of the United States Tramsport Fatrhaven—The Crews of the Harriet Lane and Queen of the Weston Board— First Lieatenant and Some of the Crew of the Pirate Retribation Prisoncre— Naval News Along the Coast, dec. ‘The United States naval transport Fairhaven, Acting Master C. L. Mores, arrived yesterday from the nayal stations along the coast, She seporta= Arrived at Key Weston the 29th ult, Left Key Wert THE PRESIDENT AMONG THE SOLDIERS. | fever i font rfogularity. ‘Duscipline is wnoee gM Mr. Lincoln’s Visit to the Army of the Potomac. GENERAL REVIEW OF IOOKER’S ARMY. on the Sist. Arrived ai Fort Royasen theevening of the | Disciptine Among Regulars and Volun- Sd inst, All the fleet, witb the exception of the frigate Wabash and gunboat Paul Jones, had gone to Charleston to assist im tho attack ou the city, ‘The United States smnps Vincennes, Pino!a and storesh'p Relief were lying at Ship Inland. ‘The town of Pensacola has been evacuated by order of he follow ing vessele were lying at Pensscola:—United States steamers Susquehanna, Miouville and frigate Po- teers as Viewed by an Executive Light, &e., &e., aa. Our Headquarters Correspandence. _ Pies! of President Lincoln—Reviews of Oarairy and In- fantry—Condstion of the Troaps—Afairs on the Other Side—Army Maile—Southern News, dc. Oft Mobile bar communicated with our blockading fleet. Lant week it was whispered that the Prosident contem- Received on board the Phir Haven at Key West from Ad- miral Bailey the crew of Peterbotf and seven of the crew, tribution. plited visiting the Army of the Potomac, and, with tho including the First Livulenant, of une | PFoepect of reviews, the troops vet thomsolves hard at work burnisbing arma, brighteoing up uniforms, and otb At Port Royal received from senior Officer Captain erwise preparing for the grand inspection, Suturday we Had en board B. The fe Dame Has oa — Oneida; . D. Todd, Master (10 of men) ' . 8. McKean, of Noble; Master’s WwW. Davis and i A New Canal Commenced Opposite the City—Reconnmoissance Up the Yazoo. Sr. Lours, April 9, 1863. A Gespatch from Young’s Point, dated 3d inst. , says:— Several transports laden with troops and General Ellet’s Marine brigade and one iron-clad started up the stream this morning. ‘There is no prospect for active operations before Vicks- burg for some time. A new canal is being cut three miles above here. It will be cight miles jong aad empty into the Mississippi below Warrenton. Three dredges and the African brigade are hard at work day and night. Admiral Farragut still holds the river between Vicks- burg apa Port Hudeon. The Queen of the West is up tfie Red river. Admiral Porter and Genera) Grant are reconnoitering up the Yazoo with considerable force. Landing of General Stecle’s Division at Greensvilic, Mise. Camo, April 9, 1863. ‘The latest from below says that General Stecle’s divis- jon has landed at Greensville, Misa., the object being no doubt to co-operate in the reduction of Fort Pemberton. Rebel Accounts from Fort Pemberton. ¥out Pmauzaton, April 6, 1663. ‘The enemy were embarking the previous night, and in the morning were tm rapid retreat. We sholled their camp and made @ roconnoissance from our left, alarming ‘them much. Movements of General Banke. Jacunen, Miss., April 6, 1863. New Orleans reports of the Ist instant say General Banks crossed with ten thousand mon at Donaldsonville, and bas gone down by Plaquemine bayou to reinforce General Weitzel and attack the Bayou Teche country. NEWS FROM TENNESSEE. Capture of the Steamers Lovell and Sazonta by the Rebels. CLaRKaviLte, Tenn., April 8, 1963. ‘The steamboat Lovell and the propeller Saxonia were | along the captured and burned to-day by the rebels, fifteen miles Above here. The captain of the Lovell was killed and the captain of the Saxonia lost an arm. The frst engineer of the Lovell was weunded. Woodward commanded the rebels, who were twelve hundred strong, with two pieces of artillery. The passengers and erews of the vessels have arrived bere. Severe Skirmishing—Stores Reeaptur- ed, &e. CLanasvinie, Tenn., April 9, 1863. Ap expedifibn nent by Colonel Bruce last night under Colone! Bove, surprised Woodward, recaptured our stores and took several prisoners. Severe skirmishing tok place this morning. Colonel Beone pireaed the retreating rebels fifteen miles. Our feet, with three gunboats, are here to-night. Expedition of Col. Wilder. Cinenesan, Apri! 9, 1863. A epecial despatch fram Murfreesboro says: Colonel Wilder has returned frem his expedition via Yebancn and Carthage, He captared twenty-nine rebels before he reached Snow Hill and destroyed five thousand Dushels of wheat and much corn and bacon. Col, Wilder also brought in 360 negroes. The Saccesefa’ Several rebels in Veion uniforms were shot during the | past werk Gar expeditions recentiy captured 100 horses and mules, 200 prisoners, 200 negroes, and have destroyed m rebel forage and wubsistence. After leaving Taylorsville on the 3d two men of Colonel Wilder’s command were captured by the enemy, and Doth inhumanly instantly shot. Their names were Jono | Vance aud Ben. Montgomery, of the Seventy second ludi ‘ana. Montgomery was instantly killed, Vance, though shot through the head three timer, and horribly marked, has reached camp, and made @ written statement of bin suf ferings. A Captain French and a man named Cartwright | did the shooting. They took two rings from the finger of | Montgomery, saying they would sead them to his sweet heart. Colone! Wilder destroyed a part of the village known as | saulsbury, containing the dwelling of « notorious guerilla. te Ruceenses have encouraged our cavalry | Hebel Accounts from Tennessee. REPULSE OF THE REBELS AT WOODBURY ADVANCE OF | UNION TROOPS ON COLUMBIA—A BATTLE KXPROT BD, ET Cnartanoowa, April 6, 1863. Gen. Morcad wae attacked by the federals at Liberty down at nine killed, twenty seven wounded, and one | 00 Friday, and war driven back to Seow Hill, where he huodred and seventy prisoners. I sball, I hope, have all the names io time to gend to New Orleans for the bold his postion and the enemy retreated steamer of Wednesday The evemy were no doubt watching our move: and hoped that we might ventare down the Ateh into the trap they had wet for us Captain Peters 0, and paid the penaity of bis rashuess by lowing iife. The enemy are immensely benefited by the a of the Diana aud her arinement. oe will prove of great use to them, and she is now beyond the reach of any forces thit may be rent to recaptnre her and wh ° can be thoroughly repaired We are expecting an additional force of gunboats to | operate in those waters. They will not arrive berore they | are wanted, and it i hoped (bey will be managed in £ ture with alittle prudence, instead of being lost to ux in | detail DY rooning Mmto Lhe jaws of the enemy when no ne ie expected to remult from it. The betrelia wa ore when the Diana was captured, be having gc down Wo the mouth of the Ateba’alaya to pitt in now hourly expected. One Monitor A be ot more rvice than vb Wishing for coe appoee Te fall eo low that they ont he of shells’! of the sjeadron we oan do, until the wate ho RPE EICe Rebel Accounts. [From the Kietmond oF, Aprile Hieatye serene, sman Beutvicn’® Bar, | Via Nawnms, april, 166s. *} Te (em #. Coorm 1 hac the boour to report @be captere of the federal gundoat Diana, at this poins today, She mounts five heavy gues. The howt i not feriously Mjured, sod will he itnmediately put 0 Service, The enemy'® lon on killed, wounded and iissing #160 R TAYLOR, Brigadier Genera Han Accmmer om PRoanwat — Venterday afvernoon as a lady war getting out of artage, she fell \nsennibie tc werent aod wae badly injrrecd by @ peering carr y 8 Card fownd Ww ber pocket. | FUppomed be be o Mem veld Our trons under Colonel Smith were repulsed at Wood- bury on Saturday, and fell back to within twelve miles of MeMinnvil'e. 108m obe Killed and eignt prisoners Cnattanooaa, April 6, 1963 The enemy sivanced on Woodbury and McMinnville, and were outflanked by our forces and retired. A columo of foderale, 15,000 wtrong, in advatcing on Columbia, A pattie is cons dered imminemt before the wees closes Boasts of Generais Joe Jonnaton Bratton Hragg. Menremrnono, April 8, 186% Generals Joe Jubhston 4 Brixton Bragg receutiy pew ted thet (Ley WOU!d poner th omeelves of Kovtucky before barvert Une Opening Of the Cpante on the First of The Canal (ommninaiobers ob te for pavigaton The Tart. aenion Pima GROUND AnsoclaTiO” The w ore Of thie aeeeeation tm: t the Hone House, Broadway, last @veping, whet (be following reno ubien war voanimonsly adopted All matebe takes mate ater 6, thes. 1 aye, when ot fad o irnck y awe nby parver f Thie recduten wae thought © 1 numer omen of the warge cumber « during the pre nent ee me men paroled from | Woked for him, and were disappointed. Saturday night, oe and sixteen | in tho driving storm that swept down tonw like cob- webs, we were glad that he had not come; but on Snaday morning, with tLe snow piled In huge drifts about the ‘camps, and the wind whistling Gervely over the hills, a despatch came saying that the President wason bis way from Aquia to headquarters. Of course there wan grout bustle. Carriages worg do wpatched to the station, escorted by the lancers; tents were hastily erected for the accommodation of the guests, andthe quarters of Gen. Hooker put in order for the rece; , while the staif ordered clean collars and ap extra ‘upou their boots. About vieven o'clock the cortege arrived, the Presideut, Mrs. Lincoln and Master Linco Piding with Geporal Buttertlold, and followed by the At- and other in auother eared them ip his tho apy a aon d inn | sa monstrations of any kind. Curiosity seemed 5 and the ofticers retired to their quartors to talk over the event of the day and prepore for the expected receptinn. Doubtioes the lady readers of the HERALD are anxious to know in what dreas the wile of the Chief Magistrate visited the army, how she appeared, what abo said and bow she liked the contrast—the executive mansion, with its costly furniture, avd the bare floor, eot and camp stools of the Held. Not being a relative of the Jenkins fatally, the writer feels bis inability to do the subject justice, but neverthe lees, for the beneiit 0: the fatr sex, he has been induced to give to the universe the results of his ob servations. Mrs, Lincoln’s attire was exceeding! simple—of that peculiar style of simplicity why creates ‘nt (he time, po Impression, upos the mud, and prevents one from remembering any article of dress. In thia case there was vothing to attract attention, and after she had entered the ty of those gathered about A rioh biack silk dress, with narrow Hounces cape, with a broad trimming of velvet around t bat of the same hue, composed her costume. woarinoss, doubticns the result of her labors in bebulf of the sick and wounded im Washington, rested upon ber countenance; but the change scemed pleasant to her, and the scenes of camp were noted with evident ‘The President wore » wack Overcoat and hilo Master Lincoln sported a suit of gray, and rambled About among the tents examining the quar- ters of the stall, and watched by orderiics and gen- tries with acuricsty somewhat a:nosing. Nothing was done during the day, save to viNit quietly in General Hooker’s quarters; but at nicht the bands uf the Second United “tates cavalry and tue kieveath and Thirty third Massachusetis regiments appeared, and enlivened evening with their music. A be tent wan alt wards put up for the accommodation of the Thirty third | Massachusetts band, which remains at headquarters dar- ing the visit of the President, ‘Yesterday morning a recoption was bad inGeneral | ‘Hooker's tent, the members oi the ae pans io aud being Introduced to the President bythe ‘of Staft Mr. Lincoln was in unusual ergo gtineen =e ly banished the constraiut felt by all by ‘his DLN and shaite of wit, The interview lasted some time, to the tof all, until tually the officers une by ope out, and the hour designated for the review |. Karly in the morning the several cavairy brig- commenced moving towards the feld relected for t] review, and during the furenoon were engxged forming the lines and stationing guards to keep off the crowd. Husdreds of officers from the several commands of the army were present,and hud the day been sunny. the flash of sabres and sheen of the banners would have formed a apectacie for secesh on the hills beyond the city a8 grand as it would have boon puzzling. At noon the roar of artiliery announced that the cortege had ar rived, resident Lincoln, mounted on magnificent bay | adorned with heavy trappings, rode steadily and rapidiy Iine, with Generals Hooker aod Stneman at bir side, and followed by an imporiny cavalcrae of general officers, aids de-campe aod orderiies Having re | turned’ to the ight of the line, & porition was | solocied for tho President up Sight eminence, | while the cavairy ata walk paseed in before him, the banas paying sed the sounding merrily. Mrs. Ancoln occupied a car riage at the right of the Presidest whie the regimeuts | paused in review, surrounded by muor generas and Stars Of leswer inagaitude. After ine cavalry bad moved | off the eid the lancere, in splendid order, wheoled around | into line frouting the President. while the light artillery weave thus formed, the over the irregularities ax | though the wheels were of India rubber, The cannon were noon of tne field, the laucers tiled in bebind the | cavalcade of generals, spectators vanisbed, and the pia | tean, torn and (trodden by the sqasdronr, wus left to the | scuttering working parties engaged in preymring the | ground for the graud review of infautry. At headquar | tera tal fagetat liad beeu evected doting the day . upon | which it waa proyosed to hoivt a large pew flag, with ap- jale ceremonies. By some mishap, however, the js became disarranged avd the piu.ect was aban doved; but this morning the fag was found waving from the staif'ax goily a8 though potuing had happened A | large number of general officers remained at General | quarters Lorougbout the afternoon, and the day pansed off ploasanily to all concerned. | ‘Shis morning the President ride over to the headquar. fers of several commanding officers, aud during the day reviewed the reserve artillery, The troops tooked re rkably well, and did themselves infinite credit by the | precision of their evolutions ‘lo morrow @ grand + view of several corps i# to be had, and every une bomily engaged preparing for the event The President care W-night quite worn out by hiv ln rides, and wil doubtiess tect very tittle like eanter miles to mortow. But “military necessity’ bs inex ‘A week ago wart, ploasant days tad set in, and | their genial influence the roads were rapidly hardening ‘end the bi 4 weadows assuming & mor? astractive Overcoats were a nvimner, the fires were allowed 9 out io the tents, and the wind came fo ae from the south soft aud exhilarating. The purple buds om the | t ous swelled out and Unfolded daily wore and more, ihe | 7 pa strotebed bright and green [rom the bowwme up over the upsightly ridges. wild flowers pooped Utmidly om among the leaves in the forests, and the frogs im | the ewamps cave us nightly eouecrts like those of som mer time. ‘The tnud wee a sme. Hore and there in the valleys bottomless pite awaited the unw veller. and on the lie in msoy y'aces the whee heaxily, but the skies were (vir, and ali felt jobliant at tho prospect of better things. “A ebange came o'er the epirit of oar dream.” Suddenly the wind veered round inte the north, aweyt Hercely iurough the compe tor a day of two, and then died out. w he ne dows in right good earnest. thew it cle on'y to blow colder abd more violently, unui ene morning ve awoke With festoon. oF snew banging opou the vents and dritte obstructing the pathways Again it rayned, ond we now septs of with arm plod through almost (athomiew wagons foundering everywhere. To day have has chisling wind from the bortuwest. Wwmorrow we sbail doubtiens have rain, and the aext may be ae fair an one | could winh. Army \* i mort eplendid condition. The troope are remarkably hesltby and moe: jehiiant at the preepect of fetting oct from their mud waved bete Bouetfully toppled wi tome Ff & nape why thing Arts Add equipments the Lemont confier ce of Kr * felt by ali, and in the BeNt omrny aig sok will Rot result Crom |wex on the part of the ramk and tle each corp ad probation. Captem J at headquarters already jres the bedeos ond will detribate then 9 The poral arrangements of tne army are wow very compicie wd male ate terwarces th doe rege Great comple nie are sometiones 6 thet etter hing thew dewmatem but fd rected properly ther (ab DE RO GObROr Of ome, Kemet ibe epmtion rex at beadquar eo enriemitice abd at timer give pe trooble. The following ¥ Qerereesesoegoaso revere ? ; om nyt ¥ ? z a wal, A mts for several Never vere 4 ” rr Nae Oh Nive porno 08 ther meen y t The reperta of drvmrtere, be wever, es Ce |, and punishments dering upon cruelty are meted out for the siivhtest odence. Flogging with @ hickory withe upen the bare back is among their lighter modes of puniehment. But for the Rappahannock, wo fre told chat there would be hundreds of desertions daily— mon who have grown utterly sick of the struggle, and are looking trom week to week for the m Gespotism and starvation. As it Pickets along the rivor seems to preciv'! dew jon ‘et nots wtonding the vigilance exercised by the enemy, is are seldom rolleved without finding in their cvntody baif pen ragged , farmisbing Jt if rumored that Charieston has heen taken but the intel, c.ce from the other tide y mougre in the uxtreme, To-morrow a flag of tr.ce goes over, when we hope to get Southern papers. Our Falmouth Correspondence, In Caxr, Nnak FAtwoumi, Va., April 4, 1868 Notice of the intended Rectew-—Arrical of ihe Pretisenm—— Flan of Review, de, Following in the order of corps reviews by the Pres dent wae that of this corps this afiernonn. Notice cane Jeet evening that Mr. Lincoln would review aut troops to-day, but withont any specification of Lime or place. was ¢ erally suppoved there would be a grand joins mur shailing of regiments and batteries, a4 0D miupiiar occasions heretofore. Inetead of this, each revinieot was reviewed separately, or at.mogt,no more thins brigode pumily. ‘This innovation upon the usual order pureved wt peweral Teviows was a happy one. It occupied jess of the Press dent's time, bew ing him a better opportunity than he baa ever had belore of sewing the regiments senarately and noting in the appesrance ane general urrancement aud Reatnons or otherwise of their companies the degree of discipline exercised by their respective commanders, ond the soldieriy bearing, fitvess and pride of the men It threw cach rogiment op ite own morits, and that (be regiments of this corre liked. Avout one P. M. the Presideut sad his escort, including Hooker, arrived at the beadquarters of the Gio manding Geveral. A Now York royimevt wan flationed as a guard of bopor at the approach to headquarters aud in a becomming and ‘The band of one of the “regalar’’ re is, stationed innidé the enclomure, strack wp Heid @ the Chief,” and the diermounted party walked in to bere- galed by the aight of «w comsortadly fitied up headquarters my.» boantiiul supply of American effactively fextoone, and o that to eat and dring that would wert from his ceil, cure home sickness ip the ROlacing comfort to any anc, from & to a New York city were ocoupie) in the review of the Present was mort enthunas. this corps. All alc tically choerod. After the rev w some one culled bis attention to on the regulars and voluptocrs, that the former sto) ruidly lw their places without moving Jattor alsnowt of b periority of re “I don't care how much remarked the |'revident backs,”” Keview of Troops—Dress Parade of the Kebels, &e. Hranguantens, ARMY OF THe PoToMar, | Apri 9, WROD." f Yesterday four corps were reviewed. The troopn were in most splendid condition, ond, drawn up wpen the roll ing table land, formed one of the mori magnificent *pectacies of the war, In the afternoon a large body of rebe) troops dinplayed themselves, and formed upon the boiguts near Wrederickn burg for dress parade. Thotr ayolutions were dumtinctiy visible from headquarters with a glase, and were bighty credivable to the corm inde. A hamber of doserters camo in lart night. / heir MlaLe- ments, aside from confirming the reports concern og destitution in their ranks, wore unimportant, SCOUTING IN LOUDON COUNTY, VA. Smccessfal Kipedition of General Cope- a—Capture of Bashwhackers and Warmacros, April 9, 186. Prigadier General Copeland, commanding the Firat Drignde Of General Stah’s division, has jum returned from un expedition o A'die, Middleburg and noyersvwe. They scoured the country completely, but foand wo enemy in force of we shvuld bave beard of some auary hghiing General Copeland's command was compos! of detach meouta of the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Michya, and tbe Second and Eighteenth Pennayivania cavalry about three thousand men in all. They ene rartion Of the enemy, and in their disputes one man +t he Fifth apd one of the Sixth Michigay cavalry wore killed; and it is reported that the same number of the rebels were killed. Sowe rity odd prisoners were Drought in—soldiers, citizens and bushwhackers. Them inet oro 4 class much hated by our pickets. They are tarmers by t toro their | day, but at night they prowl about and sive: valetien | from bebind tree tor the nake of stealing Uneu bocren, | Onty seventeen of the captured party would own any com | nection with Moxpy'® gang of guerti Over ope bun whet dred horses were captured, a numbe ears mais that Mosby snatched from Genera wughiin aod bis staff ip his famous raid NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC. Duinces of Tr de tn Sam tion to the © hment of the sn dians, d&c., Ke. It Dig- je tne Bay Frescewe, Apri &, 186! Trade ie considered duller than ever belore a him season of the year The weather is siowery and most fnvorabie for the rowing crope, which are ina very promining -0Ost 06 The Northern cosst steamer arrived today « th $0 (00 to treasure Oregon dates are to the let and Britis Co mbes to the 4 inetamt, A brisk spring emigration bad ox Taboo mines tr The sawmiii« werted borer the Se eo y river diggings “he latent reports from the Botwe rifer moe cont nee favorab ie The <nake Indians bad been severely punebed by « volunteer company of iainors Salmon Falls, on the Snake ri them. Ouly two ininers were who attacked them hear rk wt ~ The United States Steam umter Kee ANOTHER RKICSBON rooeeen RENTON AND A SHAMAN WASHED OF LOKO AND AND LOT TRMRIVIC CALE, KTC., BTC The United #tatee gunteas Aamter, A vmg y Winchester commending, arrived at hu peri yenmerdey tmorning ip distress, She left bere on ihe 254 of March for Port Royal, but, euntaining sume damage ws the machinery, put into Hampton Hoade for repairs, left Unenee int font to proceed on the voyage with the eabtnariom tome tery Alligetor in tow, and from the 21 to the Oh experienced 4 eo cens.on of gales and tornedee, © bic twenty years have been anvaraiielet in severity, durwy 0 euntained a leet of Acting Dasign K Kenton sud Frederick Wray ordinary sestman, by being warbed board, bee te wee (he oot (he batebes, boat'® bus tearing Datiery Al’ gator Fhe ame eprong pretty wel ceed op her mackeory. For thre days be floes and crew ted only hard bseult to eat but they Léa niedly teed eo ent by thew and we ty aber tered (be vere), Oo the Oth inet epoan ectooner Mertawet from Port Royal for New Yor with tutu boom, beet wad dey ite gone Tih jew bre adhe Wateon, (16m “ages for Rowton, with mare boom a pone Thos far we have been 4 ree arine “der The Bre m bere ond gat three of them ve aed 6) 00, 84 it bow Of Chartertion. The * ton moe wh Another, ahd Hw tow Inte Wo replace t sed ar inianded. The following wn re tes mer Artong Mas mnonting—I, 0 Wie Aang Ensign 0. Paine aed 0 ‘ Actong Sar gronn— iam heteon Jt Acting Pevmasierb * (ieir darker Captain | Cire ¥ Nant Pagener an Aenint Wem vet Wom Bewnet Nagat fs wien A ram welt barley Mart ee Prey i Sevens rhe National # : ” cagent ® +o he CORvOTEION of ond ot ts fre twention” Tee . vhe ferment by 4 (Orvtovles ned army eupgire cone: the ominm @ thene DOT) tml dally mee