The New York Herald Newspaper, February 27, 1864, Page 3

Fe. bf 3 i ue ~ 3. Ht 7 é i = 5 i i i #, I H g I i iy i GH fi i H i E ji He Fy i 1s r ifs 2's uf i lin Z f i af ae wit aigretie of 1th daisies i F leaves, bu teadiren of tp Y Als0, a ; of apple blossoms mized with gold. wheat Mobile. - Rebel Plot to Recapture New Orleans. Fighting at Vidalia ind Waterproof. . MOUIGIAVA STATE BLBCTION MATTERS. AGdirs at Browneville, Fozas, and - M@atamoros, Mexico, &, oe, ae ‘The steamship Evening Star, Capt. W. R.’Bel!, from | ‘Mew Orieane Sebruary 20,204 Bayes 224, pea rr stp port yesterday mornibg. ‘She reports thet she" passed in the rivér, bound up, ‘@e echoover Wm. Buster, brig Ocean Wave, ‘barks New ‘York an@ Pathfinder; and-at anchor ovtbide the bar, ‘ark Florence. At balf-past four P.M. same Yay passed ‘Bark investigator, steeriog sowthoast. February 23, off ‘Gage Florida, gassed barks Recbabite and Orobilla, bound north, Q . _ a New Ofleapa the weather bad been exceedingly cold. @m the 18th iwst. in fhe city there were heavy snow @qualla during tbe entire day. The inhabitants sald ‘was tho evidest weather tbey bave bad since the winter ot 1002. . E ‘The Evening Star made the ren from New Orleans to ‘Pow York, via Havana, this and last voyage, under six Gage. ee The De tion Against Mobile. . NAVAL OORAESPONDSNOB. Orr Moen, Feb. 16, 1864. Admiral Parragut, with His Flagship, the Hartford, ana Sia Mortar Schooners, Off Mobile—The Latter to Open on Fort Gaines Immediquly—Twenly Thousand Troops In end Around Mobile—Two Tron-Clads in the Barbor— Forty-five Mutineers Under Sentence of Death— Rebel Programme to Recopture New Orteans—A Block- @de Runner Aground Under the Guns of Fort Morgan— Becape of Three Deterters, dc., de., dc. ‘The Hartford, with Admiral Farragut on board, is now ‘with the Dlickading feet off Mobile, for the purpore, it is eald, of inspecting it; but what be wants eix mortar echooners io his wake on tour of inspection for J am wmable © state, unless another report which is io ‘@roulation hero ie correct, pamely; that tbey will engage ‘Fort Gaines to-day. ‘The Hartford left New Orleaps on tbe 6th inst., and e@arived at Pensacola on the 10th. On the 14tb, the Admi ni for the bicckading fleet, followed by six mortar Boats. days after the Hartford left New Orleans, the Tenaéssce, Captain Giraud, was sent with despatches to the Admiral. The Hartford slipped off so quietly that, @ thie day Dot one in tev of {thowe in the city are aware ‘that sbo is goue. ‘We have had a rather narrow escape recenily. A block. ade runner.(a steamer), while attempting to escape oeen ene dashand foggy night, ran asbore under tne gue of Fort Morgan. Two or three of our gunboats at once approach. ed and opened upon ber with shell, when, after friog, 8 they . thopght,. sufficiently long to drive off any force @f the who might bave been sent toresist ber aptere, an expedition was planned to cut ber out with oats. The launches were lowered, and the men were jn ‘the act of getting into them, when a boat with three men ‘wee seth approaching the Sebago. They proved to be three deveriers, who managed to seize a dont belonging to @e vessel aground aod escape unnoticed in the darkuess. ‘Shey wero dressed in the rebel uniform. The informa. on they gave is of great importance, and that which is et contraband | lay before your readers. It is wery lteresting. They state that there are about twenty thonsand troops in and around Mobile. Two iroe-ciads, the Tennesece and thé Neebville, ero io the harbor. The former jidable vesse!, is led Py werent, She draws four- yo ih, frou. The Nasvitie ee powerful wi " Sevlolreaser: and was built at Selma. Tove iron- @lada were to ansiat in the retaking of New Orleans. The - ramme ts as follows:—The Tennessec and Nashville, ‘by other irop-clads from river, were to Sotbe Haart stats ee make a jand attack at the fatied to pony byte to return ing eve : j il : i : S i g, 5 Matea guobOat 19. No lives were lost, though the ves- to! sunk immediately after being strock. Bbe will prove a covtaia hoes. ‘The Merrimac aad De Molay arrived bere on Wodaes day, brimging (roops to shis department. * “4 "MOTH AT VORT MORK) A H—SHRRMAN'S MOVKRENTS. A ganiteman iw thie city coceived a totter o fow dayn NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, WEBRUARY 27, 1864.—TRIPLE SHEET. ‘TRS WEAR APPROACH OF THR ELECTION POR GOVERNOR brings out the full strength of the various parties. As tue planters refuse to take the“ iron-clad oath’? (the Pres dent's Ambésty Proclamation oath), they cannot vote. The Picayune advises them to take the oath and vote the conservative ticket. If this is done they may elect their candidate. Mr. Roselius having’ resigned, the con- tervative ticket is now as nalore® Treas : five nisi Pobietadodione=Dennie Crouan, Jr tive Onion men of New the above ticket was Uasnl- fm {te success, to the Babo weetings are held cree eng, be sar IMPORTANT | err ade QUALIFICATIONS OF BLECTORS. following gen order Tas just been issued by Gencrat Bapks:— 5 wage Generat Ovderi—No. %4, ‘Heapquanrees, DeraRtMxnt ov tax Gotr, New Onveans, Feb, 13, 1864. } 1.—Every free white male twenty-one years of age, who bas been & resident of the State twelve months, and rish in wh ch he offers to vote, who in a nited States. and who shall. have taken the ‘ont ibed by the President.ip his proclamation of the 8tb December, 1863, shall have the right to vote in the elec. tion of State officers on the 22d day of February, 1864. J1.—Citizens of the State who have been expelled from ‘their homes by the public enemy op account of their de- votion to the Union. and who would be qualified voters in (he pariahes ich they bel will be allowed to vote In ee precincts in which, for the time being, they may IIT. —Citizens of the State who have volunteered for the defence of the couniry in the army or navy, aod who are ‘otherwise qualified voters, will be allowed ‘to voie in the election precincts in which they may be found on the day of election, and if the exigencies of the public service ve euch as to prevent their attendance at any established pre- eines, then commissioners, fairly representing the interes! involved ip the election. will be appointed to receive 1 ‘yotes wherever they may be stationed, and to inake due re- turns thereof. as well as of their own voles, to the Milllary Gorgreer. ‘of the State, as provided for other Commissioners. ion, 1Y.—The Commissioners of Election, at any election pre cinet are authorized to administer the oath of all a prescribed by the President, to any otherwise quell. 164 to vote, and to register the name of sueb voter in New Orleans when a register 1s required, or to receive it in other parishes when no register is required, at any time before the polls are closed the day of \. V.—The Commissiovers of Biection in the several parishes Gente the sheritt ‘wili make prompt returns of the votes of the Ish, as provided by law, or, in bis absenea. to the Lyles marshal, who will make pt returns of the same fo the Milita Governor of the Biate. of the I pals, will ie jo! ea, and in their ial care that j o er olicere are appointed. Tt i» desirable that all persone properly qualified shall vote; but itis more that illegal or fraudulent votes shall pot be re- tical with that it the test of loy- the restoration of govern. tunity bas been given to iD ac. Ne; but po ist an to the test of fealty siiariee preter tie form prese'ibed by the President a ie form 186) y y ainer than thelrdwo. g Ao, Ses ibe@ by the President offers am ment, The nf ofieataneg enanot indy ben nied by such explanations as to make tothe pnbiic the sense in which it ix administered Wore or less than unre. or . ditional loyalty. . repethion of an “cathy once taken, or when upneces- rity clothed ip upusual language. may well cause benita- lon: but if it be identified with the restoration of a govern- capped p lie tovepet a omdanpered the gatery of th yn ry and @ ved the safety of the na- tion. it fe'an unsound patriotions tht eritichoes, the form or hesitates at a eo of the oath. In times of public danger the government bas aright to demand an unreserved declaration of the purposes of ail ite and to provide. if necessary, an iron ¢ind defence its enem! who seek its fa nat yield to its just demands. An ex rivilegen: and an enjoyment of all ter d happiness than is ac ie life. tthe f Louisiana are, and base upon 8 dedaration o' that cannot ve misuaderatood 7 nae. Upon thie the rest nd of private aad peblie Prose Ricuaad B. Jnwin, Assistant Adjutant General. New Onteans, Feb. 20, 1866. THB PRIGONERS IN REBEL BANDS. Surgeon Nestil), of the gumboat Clifton, which, you re- member ,was captured at Sabine Pass about six mooths ago, arrived here op Wednesday last, on parole. The officers of the Clifton were placed on the rebel steamer Florida and taken to Beaumont. He and others were afterwards con- veyed to Houston, whore tbey remaioed uotil October 5. They were then started for Camp Grove. Here they found some of the officers of the Harriet Iane, Morning Light, and several Upson soldiers. Col. Barnes command. ed whe post. and was very kind to them. ‘They were af- Enrevoport for exchange, be reported to General Kiny Lior exchange, fenei irby Smith, who gave him the limits of the city on his parole Dot to attempt ap escape. Mr. Geo. Wm. Brow: Despatch, New Onieays, Feb. 20, 1864. Late and Important from the Lower Mississippi— Vicksburg to New Orleans—The Hebels in Force at Waterproof and Vidalia— Fight at those Places—Consiant Activity of the Guerilias Along the River—Return of General P. St. George Cooke's Expedition from Baton Rouge, dc. . The pleasures of a trip on the Missiszippi are constantly marred by apprebeosiovs of danger at the bands of a con ‘cealed and murderous foe. the guerillas are more acti if possible, than ever before. Scarcely a steamer at the present time parses up or down witbout receiving a few Dostile bullets from some unexpected and expored point. ‘The Mississippi, although it igen very considerably, is Rot yet sufficiently bigh to overflow the low tracts of land almost everywhere bordering the banks of the lower river. When this depressed country is once covered ‘witb water, as it coon will be by the constant rising of the flood, the desperadoes can only at a few points ap- proach near enough to molest the quiet security of persons on passing steamers, who are engaged for the most part in anything but warlike occupations. These unolending who seem to be the chosen objects of the Nag’ fire, are citizens. women and children. Tarrived here yesterday morning from Vicksburg, on steamer ) As l was ‘ticulars of ap attack made by ‘at Waterproof, which, as mentioned jetters, has lately been occupied by some regi- ments of the @’ Afrique, and constituted a military it. We is thirty miles above Natchez, aod on Pee right bao of the river: The rebel force in the rear of this place, and which is command of Genera) Dick Taylor, approached to within three miles ot Waterproof before the garrison was aware of their close ntation 3 i Hi 7 H i Hi i 1B fas i i z 3 z i z # i i i | ;: i ii ils ieytiei i ud Muekotry was beard al Kept up an incesrant fire, jcolored) lagt thirty-rix killed sixty wounded. A wore also captured by the y. ‘Reinforcements were sent over the river, when the enomy retreated. fmalipox is raging among the con- trabaode. Goneral Cooke's expedition, sent out from Baton fs fow days sineo in pursuit, of pone suortitiay that sod at Lobdell’s store, Fetutned without hoy fuck to mect with them, aa Krenreartya ‘They, however, Our New Orieans Corzespondcnee. New Ontmans, Feb. 20, 1864, RBCAPR OF CHRON PRIBONERY. Two soldiers, A, W. Wells, of the Nimsb I!tinote cavalry, aad B.S. Ingram, of the Sinth Iilinois cavalry, who wero Captured at Moscow, Temnessee, on the 4th of December, Dave arrived beré. They wero at Cabawba, on ihe Alabama. river, two bundred wiles above Mobile, and made their escape from prison at that placo by getting down the sink andebreaking through ihe drain. They walked through the country at ight, cating nolbing for six days, when a Union man gave them food. Op reach- ing East Escambia bay, near Milton, Florida, ibey wero taken on board @ schoover bound for Pensacola Navy Yard. They were sent here from that place, ‘The reports say that the woods are full of refugees from prs, Rae Pama with bloodbounds, are op FROM WESTERN 10UIIANA. hot, Nyhan was sent in to Goneral Fraok lin, near Frapkilo, Louisiana, a few days ping, While praiitag one of ibe rebdole sald outside our lines for an anew ‘would ride into town to see bit yillaip, Ho killed a Brashear City for thoughtless); DE.” There is nothing elahor Yon Mive doubtiese rboelt 08 of $e Tf essere ee ‘being-badiy w! 9 . 8 ‘a staid, «| ‘There have been opses on aide, ox- onl of Jacksom, Mice. ia c me Two thonsand citizéns ave written to General ~—_ > a waane polinlen- dean on tho at ho did not wish to eeem to throw military authority in any manner whatever into the political balance. There is no news of Seporkind from our army io Toxas. Colonel Dudley’s brigade is about to leavo, proba- bly for there. Per coma, transports have been sent to Pass Cavallo to bring awhy 6. troops. Your readers can for themeelves. Tnere are, however, positive indications that the Jong inactivity bere wi!) soon be in- terrupted. Affe m the Rio Grande. OUR MATAMOKOS CORRESPONDENCE. Matamoros, Mexico, Fob. 5, 1864. Supplies for the Pnion Army—Raihoay Enterprise Extend ing—Cortinas Accing lize a Live Governor—The French Invasion, de. , 4c. There is nothing of moment for me to communicate at this time relative to the United States forces on the Rio Grande. Genera) Herron is reorganizing bis old divisions and procuring supplies for future contingencies. The army itself is ying perfectly quiet. A road is being constructed between Brazos and Boca de} Rio (mouth of the Rio Grande). When Boca Chico is bridged and the wharf is completed at Brazos, al! supplies will be carried across in wagons to the Boos del Kio; thence they will be transported in steamers up the Rio Grande to Brownsville. At present, when a supply steam. er arrives from New Orleans she is obliged to cast anchor in the barbor and await a eteam lighter for the Point. Then she must{ unload and wait for a retorn, creating great delay. With a wharf and storehouses, the cargo will be landed upon the wharf and the steamer return immediately to New Urleans. Taking into consideration the emell number of govern. ment wagons, the cost of hiring teams, scarcity of forage, &c., this road will be of vast importance. Fortifications ‘Qt Point Jeabel and Brazos, necessary for security, are deing constructed. Supplies, until lately very scarce, are now arriving as Fapidly as they can be brought from the Polat, Sinee the returo of Ruz. to the other side of the river Cortinas bas been acting as Governor of Tamaulipas and Commandant to genere) satisfaction. He pas made Veatitution in manv instances to parties w during the late 0 bo were robbed bt, and conducts the edwinistration of factorily., Indeed he bas surprised bis Last Saturday night (to-day is Friday, 1 believe), An- dreas Travinia, in Governor of Tamaulipas (Ruiz, baving resigned 14th cf January), arrived in Matamoros. Monday night, at seven o’olock, Cortines, with a com- mittee of citizens, met him, and informed him that Cortinas and the citizens woukd not reoogaize bim as Go- verpor, but he would be granted security of person as a cue Cortinas incidentally telling bim thet be cov- as bira his ony . et should gyn as Fo ages oA Tamaulipas, ure Ld net rm. us coded Travloia’s mission beg day before yesterday proclaimed, on the Plaza Cortioas Governor of Tamaulipas and General of ite forces. (He is already col io the Mexican army.) This was done witt military exbibitien, capnon Oriog, rockets, &c. ~ The ‘of War of the republic being in Matamo- ros with Travinia, secing this, wrote to Juerez that such ‘was the c18e, that Cortinas be made Governor, the ren peeves President Jua- their . Tam agsured, ‘age Private sources and public, that lado Ortega, of Juarez’s army, went Governor -Vidaurri, of Nueva Leon, and made overtures to the latter to demand of Juarez @ resignation of the Presidency and departure from the country. The latter replied, be preferred at present neutrality. It is well that a short time ago be refused to receive Juar: &@ public functionary, with his army. but would receive him as a citiven say. and grant him security. As Vidaurri is copsidored ablest Governor in Mexico, this is suggestive. It is be- Jieved that Cortinas is in leacue with this movement, aod means friendship to the French. You can imagice how important the consummation of conspiracy is to the United States. It is feared that it may emoroil us io pipe received this from quarters J am oot at liberty to divulge. To show you how Cortinas acts in some instances, | will state that a day or two ago General Herron received a “pote from bim, that he (Cortinag) bad arrested man from this side well known af a guerilla and —. Re would be tried the same day and shot. mpmary justice bat. Union Meeting at Brownsville, Texas. GENERAL HAMILTON ENDOMSED—THR RIO GRANDE Ta mectiog of the Loyal League, beld. ju tue City Ball Ata al i in the City Bal at Brownsville, Texas,on the evening of February 11, 1864, after the preliminary proceediags—beljoting tor members, recsiving propositions for membership. kc — the following resolutions were presented by Mr. Fenn — whi it is confidently hoped and believed by the mem- of this langue that movementa will soon be made by the Tex: rd ‘ fy Se the in lai the Of the President; now, therefore. in raw bonne toy hig io the lon of Brigadier Gen. A. J. Hamilton, ernor, is the wisest geacral governmen: a ap, and ‘our most nny! reread with ipe sai loyal States are Ailing their quotas of inforcements for the Army of tbe Vuion, Tuet of the adunlujotration eee puverst ya a men dence that the cout ‘nears setae wil to hasten it more than ever—a conv! day by the inevitable ind ability mM larging every Wo be bad by th of events, pete ad rea ong mR pa tet reserved.’ b these tion! 1 a ates te Seance ee [on Republican, with @ request to publish. On these resolutions,gJudge MoFariayn, of e, being called upon, made some ie po anh remarks, Geners) Ham! ‘an the exponent of ‘aod the man for Ricard ce water re SNE pees ase er peat wes ada The Pirate Alabama. : San Faancmeen, Fob. 28, 1804. Js not confirmed. It ie, however, Belteved tbat the Ala- Dama is blockaded by the Wyoming at or near Saigon, and not jo dock, o@ was Gret reported. The ship Henry Bridgham hae arrivea from Kanagawa, Japan, January 27. She dri no later Chinese papers than those received by tie Glencoe; but privalo Jottors from Bhooghae to the 19th of January aro at hand, and, a8 far ag is koOWN, Contam nothing further concora ing the Alabama felvca at owe, woesapeeiog of taseee, "eT TBORTANY FROM THR SOUTHWEST. Opening of General Grant’s Campaign in Georgia. Details of tho Battle and Capturo of Tunnel Hill. Expected Heavy Battle Wear Dalton. Sherman’s Advance into Mississippi and Alabama. @roat Alarm Among the Rebels at Mlortgomery. Repertea Attack om the Forts Mn. &o a Details of the Movement om Tunne) 111) end Dalton. « peak Towns, Bns, Ga, Feb. 24, 1864, op: ‘Monday 4 strong column of infantry, ‘preceded by. eavalry, moved vt from Chattadooga, near the old date Ghickamango, and took the direct route for Tapnel Hill and Dalton. - Generale Palmer, Jobueon, Baird, Davis aud Carlin d)- rected the movement. ‘The force advanced without opposition east of the Chickamauga, across which and back, through Ring~ gold’s Gap and Taylor's Ridge, a party of rebel cavairy wore driven in confusion by Colone! Rarrison. ‘The head of the column wasched on, and rested during the night. The movement was commenced yesterday morving. The cavalry in advance bad several lively skirmishes with the enemy’s mounted force, consiating of the First Tennessee rebole. They were, bowever, continually pushed back until about four P. M., when our forces came in sight of Tunne} Hi), Here @ copfiict commenced, in which @ great deal of fighting wae done, and especially by the enemy. There ‘was little loss on either side. Colone] Barrison, having pushed far towards the front, and seeing that the revels greatly outnumbered bis foree, Tetired uot)! he was met by our itfantry advancing. Certain of support, Colonel Harrison again presred for- ward aud drove the rebele precipitately out of the town of Tunnel Hill. ‘The enemy bad an entire brigade of cavalry, under charge of Genera) Wheeler, with four pieces of artillery, and opening upon us witb the latter, our progress was checked. } As soon a8 our Own artivery came up ite Gre was di- rected principally at Colone) Boone’s rebel cavalry, who bad advanced upon Colonel Harrieon’s r' Jt Deing dow dark, Our forces retired al ‘wo the direction of Dalton, 00 await supplies. ‘In the meantime General Stanley's commend advanced from tbe vicinity of Cleveland, preceded bys cavalry foree, under Colonel Long—the Fourth Obio cavairy. The latter is eaid to bave penetrated witbin three miles of ‘Dalton to-day. Meaterday morning, about ten o'clock, the advance wes ‘again resumed, portions of Jobmson’s and Baird’s com- Mande moving forward op the main poad from Rioggold toward Toone! Hill. - No skirmishing of consequence took place uot}, at half. Past eleven o'clock, we found ourselves in the immediate ‘viclaity of the town of Tunnel Hill. Here \t noon became evident that the rebels were re~ wolved on maxing a stand, The cavalry bad advanced some distance abead of the jofantry, but as soon as the Jatter was op in sufficient numbers to support them the cavairy advanced ip colomn slong the road, in plalo view of tbe bil} on which the rebel cannon were planted the day before. No evemy bad ae yet been observed, when suddeniy a battery planted on the bill to the right of the tunne? opened, and # vember of ebel) ‘were tbrown with great accuracy immediately into our ranks. Several were killed and wounded. General Whipple nerrowly escaped death from the near explosion of a shell. No confusion was created, however, and the cavalry retired to sbelter. Other portions of the infantry came up, and were de- ployed io live. Meantime our artillery came up, and Captain Hotchkies, Second Minnesota battery, playing two teo pounder arrotis, on an eminence to the rigbt of the road, opened oo the enemy with some effect, lessened bowever, by the apparent imperfection of the shelle, but few of which exploded. Captain Harris, of the Nineteenth Indiapa battery, alterwards placed two of bis pieces to the left of the road, and aesisted tp dislodging the rebel battery from its position. Our infantry began to advence, Genera) Morgan taking the rebels on the right Gank, and, boldly marching slong the crest of Tupnel Bill, completely turoed the works of the enemy, who fled without fring a gun. ‘Their retreat was rendered the more necessary, as Colone) Wainwright's advance threatened their left flank. Our whole line moving forward, we occupied, without farther contest, the ridge of Tunnel Bil). All along ite crest were tolerably formidable works of stone and toge. Op the eastern side were the deserted camps of Genera) Ciniborue's rede! division. * it was now four o'clock ia the afternoon, and the rebels fied rapidly along the Daiton road. Oor troops pursued, and there wae no further dgbting until we were within three miles of Dalton, where the rebela were foond very etrongly posted In a gorge, be- tween a bigh aod precipitous range of mouotains, called Rocky Valle, Through thie gorge rope the common road ‘and the railroad. Our advance was met by a sharp mosketry fire, bot this was repiled towhh such effect that the rebel live was dislodged and driven back on their second line. Immediately after this the enemy commenced a furious fire of shot ond ebell from six pieces of artillery, which compelied our skirmishers to retire. The rebel fre was kept up with vigor until sundown, Genera! Davie advancing with McCook’s and Morgan's Drigadse nod taking vp @ position at the mouth of tbe gorge. Night pow came 0B apd the combat ended. We may bave heavy fighting to morrow and unt!) we in some way turn the enemy's position, which now feeme ecarcely practicable. The loee on both sides during these important opera- tione bas been small, Naan Bransnn Rooer, Feb. 25—0 90 P.M. This afternoop General Cruft founa the enemy in the valley beyond Rocky Palle io fol) force, He awaits rein- forcements. Geverale Morgan and McCook are the evemy at Buavard Roost, and tbe ekirminbing fe lively. General Sherman's Advance Inte Micsie cippt and Alabama. Nasnvnis, Fed. 26, 1664. Topte) Ail wee carrie@ this morning by our forces, after considerable skirmishing. " Our army 1 DOW (© front of Daltow, Georgia, and will probably occupy the tows to-night. Soonte who arrived at General Grant's beadquarters this morning say that Geyeral Sdermen bas struck tbe Mobile aod Obio Railroad, General Sherman has cat the revel areay of General Polk in she centre, and both wings ere running sway in diferent directions, Thore 0» trem@niaan, rebel cavalry force in tbe rear of wenern): GherinaeyDy.: Bie.26 apprehensions: ere felt of a Union eimanter. t Génera) Sterman tivesagen the .covetry, whied, Hie Great excitement existe jo. Montgomery, Ale, and the people there are. mac frightened ab the approach of General Eherman’s foveee. . General Grant's scouts alee report that a heavy attach ‘on the fortes at Mobile t9 In fall operation, but with what puccenn could Dot be learned. Governl Longstrect’s forces are back again io their cid quarters. Civertuars, Reb. U0, 1864. A Chattanooga despatet siys the advaneod fores of General Meant's army was WitNin three Miles of Dolton | with Raving agreed on tho 24th. The rebels were @riven srow Tunvel fii) Aud pursaes Gil nightfall, A heavy battle at Dalton was not improbable. Hardeo’s and Claiborne’s divisions bad been sent to re- toforce Polk. Confirmation ef the Hon of folmea, Ala., by General Sher- man, dc. Camo, Feb. 26, 1864. ‘The Memphis Bulietin bas sosormation from a bigh Wiilltary authority at Vicksburg confirming the report (hat General Sherman had ocoupied Selma, Ala., whicb, Weays, was gained by o severe fight, No particulars ArO recoived. ‘Tho Bulletin adap that it is understood the next place to be attacked would be Moutgomery, the capital of Ala- Dawa. q Memphis dates to tbe 24ub are received. General Davidson, from Little Rock, bas arfived, and will wais here for orders. ‘Tho coean etea: Belvidere aud Northerver arrived 8b Mompbie on the 24tb. When one hundred miles below Memphis tho commander of tho Besvidere observed the eleamer Pike holding communication with the ebore, con- trary to military orders. ‘Ibe Belvidere fred wpou the whore and ber Gret volley started up about two hundred Guerilias, who fled i consternation. The Pike was or- dered to report at Memphis. The ateamer Clyde, engaged in the cotton trade, was Seized on the 13th, at Skipwith’s Landing, by the gun- dons Louisvitie, for an alleged violation of the trade re- ulations. Hor commander, Captain R, Cook, Ja. charged to, convey @ rebel battery acrces the, river for $5,000 in gold. , ‘The steamer Superior, from Evanaville, hae ‘arrived,’ ‘With 168 bales of cotton and a quantity of eugar. ‘The Metphis cotton market was flat, With little pros- ‘Poot OF Improvement. Good middling at O4¢, & 6hc, and Birlotly ‘middling at 680, ‘ > y ait THE "NAVY. ie ene ene aay 4 Caxomcus, 2—The Monitor battery Canovicue made ber second trial trip down Boston Bay on whe 23d inst., and with no bet@r results than on the first occasion. Tho UD carriages were damaged eeriously , and under circum stances which proved their inefficiency, One of the Ddoilers gave out, aod owing to all the defects she will bo detained severa! weeks. The following fe e list of her off} core: Gommander—B. 6. Parrott. Theutenant—R. 8. McCook. Assistant Surgeon—W. H. Adatoa. Acting assistant Paymastera-R. P. Liele. Acting Master—B. Lewis. Acting Ensigns—F. \.. Harris, ¥ W. Wild, R. Wee, Sngineers—Chief, D, B. Macom! ‘geting Firat Assistant, ©. G. Conklin; Seoond Assistant, §. R. Brooks; Actin; Second Assistant, F. A. Hutchinson; Third Assistant, ba Brown; Acting Third Assistant, W. 0. Brown. CHENANGO, 10.—The new double-endey Chenango has deon pot in ‘commission. She is commanded by Lieutevant Commander T. Scots Fillebrown, late executive officer of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The following fe a Mat of her officers:~ Lieutenant Oommander—T. Scott Fillebrown. seielan! Acting Mosier and Executive Offeer—W. Acting Masters’ Mates—G. M. Goodmanson, D. B. Mc- Surgeon—David P. Goodhue. 4ssnstant Paymaser— Bailey Haskell. Aoi Bnsignant. Ae Cromtnates A, A: LAyBIOR, @. B. 1. A. \. A. Lay , Go. Mots, FG, adome f Engincers—Bisst Aselstant, N. Cabill; Second As- Pturray, FP. Wess aiid donintanie, 3. nap Qvzr, 10.—The screw steamer Grand Gulf sailed from the Brooklyn Navy Yard on 23d inst. She bas been undergoing thorough to her engines apd oilers, and receiving a new propellers Abnexed is @ liet of ber oficers:— word. jes Cadieu, Frisbie, Melvil Kiewb, Pires uel, ants. Joe} M. Wheeler, Lavi Maser’ r= James Courtney, Thomas Mason, Harry B. Cleaves, Gunner—B. C. Botts. Commander's Clerk. bherp. Paymases Clevk—A. B. Gillett. Kinameam, 6.—The bark Hingfisher, Acting Master Commanding J.C. Dutoh, still les in St. Helena Sound, with no prospect of a removal. The injury received in crossing a bar about a year singe disabled her for sea eervicé, and, it i thought, preventa ber coming North for repairs. She leaks considerably and the pumps are Used three timoe a day. Sbe is One of the fastest sailing vessels in the navy. Pareawory.—fhe Upited States steamer Peterhoff left the Navy Yard for Rampton Roads, Va., on the 26tB inst. The following is @ list of her officers:— a Volunteer Ltew'enant—Taomas Pickeriog, com- ‘aaing Aaiyant F. Dunbem, ‘Aeding Ensignig 4. P. Norse tA 0, Eroge, W. H. Gib- }, N.S. Poliz. Acting Second , Jono Miller, W. 5 mone; Acting Third Aégsistants, James Farrod, Robt. Sindon, Eugene Mack. Captain’s Clerk—K. 8. Wileon, Wiowa, 6—The screw guoboat Wioona, Lieutenant Commander A. W. Weaver, has just completed her repaire at the Baltimore navai station. She bas been there over five months, and i now io first rate order. She was built dy C. & RK. Poilloo, of thie city, and was one of the fleet to aid in the capture of New Orleane. Last winter sbe was terribly cat op while lying at Port Hudson; over filty shots strock her io leas than the same number of minates. Under the command of Lieutenant Commander James ‘Thorot®, she ran in voder the gas of Fort Morgan, and fired at the rebel steamers lying inside—a brave and daring act. Hor pivot gon was the first discharged at tbe rebel privateer Florida when she ran into Mobile. Sbe bas been a very useful vessel. The following isa list of the officers of the Winopa — Lieutenant Commander—A. W. Weaver. Acting Assistant Little. Acting istant fer—Thomas H. Dickson. Ading sheffield. Acting Bntigns—W. McKiodry, BH. D, Burdett, Horace ‘Master's Mate—A. Stagg. \—Secoad A' ae it Engineers, worth, W. J. Barrington: Third Assistant L. Warmelliog, Charles Warmelling. Paymaster’s Clerk—J . D. Walton. Surgeon's Steward—A. H. Rutter. Eranrarr Conrs.—We bave received a copy of a ‘‘Me- morta] of the United States Naval Engineers to the Thir- 4y-eighth Congress,” which \e signed by all the chief en- gineers in the service, and endorsed by all the lead! engineers, sbipbuilders and manufacturers of steam ma- cbioery ia the country. ° The memorial states that the introduction of steam and of armored ships bas thrown the responsibility of the speed and impenetrability of our ebips upon the engineer. These gentlemen are of the opinion that to keep up the Prestige of the navy they should be retained, and that it i@ necessary for them to be properly compensated for thelr services, eo tbat there can be no inducement for them to resign. They suggest the following whedule of the proposed daty pay, and recommend that Congress authorize the said sume to be paid to them:— Chief of Boreaa of Steam Hoeer ing nding Chief ongineers of ten years’ stan Chief engineers of Ove years’ stand pp aig onder five years First ase it engineers. Becond assistant engiee Third aseistant engineers. ‘When officers are on leave their pay Ofthe of the above rates. The memorial further requesta that the assimilated rank of eogineers now fixed by regulation of the Navy Department be confirmed by Congress. They think that frst assisianie should be appointed by commission from the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Sénate, and that they be privileged to mess ia the ward- room of ebips-of-war. The additional grade of feet engineer is asked for, and with the best of reasons, Eaeb fleet should have its fleet engineer, who should be accountable for the condition of the machinery io it. Jo this way efficiency would be pro- woted, and the caprit du corps of the entire corps aug: mented. The subject of an engineer schoo! is of great importance, and one ehou'd be established, as asked (or in the memoria), In fact, the careful attention to the wants Of thie great corps should be wade apparent without de- Jay. Steam is the motor of our age, and we need the best Of men 10 take Gare of it. Lot this memorial, then, be acted upoo favorably and promptly. Twe MaRing Conra—A variety of ciroenmetances de mand that the marino guard for eaco oavy yard should bo 4 permanant one. As it is astanged How, the private ‘Ov duly a8 he pate We compettod (0 refuse admittance to All save thowe who bave businews joside the gates, and very property too, bu there are othars besides those in anor Who bayer Fig te bo wo. therefore there are many GAploaAsl diapates Aud eotitioations vocurcng Whiek migh: | bo dispensed with were @ permanent guard at ihe 980, who in a short time would recognize the proper per- ong to be admitted. it isto be hoped that this sngges- tion may be acted upon by the proper anthorities, and that we may have a permanent marine guard at cach navy yard gate. Firat Lieutenant R.chard 3, Cotlam bas been ordered to take eommand of the marine guard at the naval depot at Mound City, Ii, HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM FLORIDA. THE BATTLE OF OLUSTEE. Disastrous Defeat of the Union Forces, Our? 8 Estimated at One Thousand in KMed, Wounded and Missing. The St Sleep Heusatenic Sunk by a Terpede. .. Two Officers and Three Seamen Drowned, The Sieamers Gen. Burnside and Harriet Weed Lost in $t. Johns River. . - - Reconnoissance Up the Savannah River, &e., ‘The steam transport Fulton, Captain Watton, from Pord Royal 24th inst., arrived at this port last vigbt. she brings important news. Purser McManus will accept our thanks for favors re- ceived, uy de, ac. ABatt da Union Defeat in Flerida. A battle has taken place @ Florida. Tbe battle ground was Olustee, Our special despatches, which abould have arrived by the Fulton, were detained by orders from Geo. Gilimore, Dut we learn through private sources that thé steamer Cosmopolitan bad arrived at Hilton Head, with wounded’ troops on board from Jacksonville, and bringing a report. that the troops which bad advanced toward Lake City had been repulsed and driven back on Jacksonville. ‘Three bundred wounded were on board. It is agserted that we lost 1,000 men in killed, wounded and missing. ; ‘TRo Union forces were largely outnumbered. @ Reinforcenrents were on the way to Florida from Aill- ton Bead. It ig pot Improbable that the above report ia somewhat exaggerated. . The Pree South of the 20th inst. contains the follow. tog:— “We are prevented by military restrictions from pab- Nebing im full the letters of our correspondents with our army ip, Florida. The railroad from Jacksonville is in good condition, snd we learn Bat rolling stock. will soon ‘de pltced upon it, which will materially lessen the dim- culties of the campaign. Baldwin belug in our possession, we command the line of railroad from Fernandina aod from Jacksonville, and can use eitber point as a base of supplies, and if needed, both.’” | Less of the Steamers General Burnside and Harriet Weed 1 » Johns River. The United States steam traneport General Burosile Brouvded on St. Johos bar and became a total wreck. Crew al) saved. ‘The quartormaster's steamer Harriet Weed. while pro- ceeding up the St. Johns river grounded. She was blown 8p by ber crew to prevent ber falling into the bands of the enemy. The United States Steam Sloop Housa- The following intelligence was received at “Port Royal, 8. C., from the blockading fleet off Charleston, an- Bouncing the lose of tbe sloop of-war Housatonic, Captsin Pickering, on Thureday, the 18th instant, at 9 o'clock P.M. The circumstances are said to be as follows: —The watchon deck perceiving something floatiog with the current, which to him at first resembled a porpoise, re- reported the same to the officer of the deck, whereupon Captain Pickering was notified, and he, being sus- picious of the object, immediately gave ders to slip the cable and get under way; which order was put into execution, bit all to no pur- pose, for the rebel propeller torpedo (the New Ironsides’ old friend), struck her on the sti Doard quarter, and in @ short space of time she sunk off Beach Inlet. Two officers and three men were joet. The balance of the offcers and crew were saved by or- Davis clinging to the rigging uotil rescued by the boats of tbe Geet. “ P.O. Mazzy, Captain’s Clerit, apd Mr, Hazleton, Fosign, are the officers lost. Expedition to Wi im Five Miles of Sa- vannah—Capture of Twenty Rebels. Op Sunday last (21st inst.), » email force of troops, under command of Colonel Buwell, left Bilton Head in transports, and proceeded »p the Savannah river to Wil- liams Island, Arriv’ at that place about dark, & company of men, under Captain Greenleaf, of the Fourth New Hampsbire, isbded io small boats sad made a recopnoissance, in the course of which they met # small body of tho enemy, and a smart musketry Oring evsued. We bad four men of the Kighty- fifo Pennsylvania Volunteers wounded. The evemy’s loss greatly outnumbered our own. On Monday morning Colonel Howell withdrew his force, arriving at Hilton Head on Monday night, 22d inst., bringing with bim twenty of the rebels which bis men captured on the island. ‘The reconnoissance was bighly successfu), and reflected mucb honor upon those who participated in it. Harriet Lame. BDITOR OF THE HERALD, New Yoru, Fed. 864. I do not think it at all probable that the ex-Unied States gunboat Harriet Lane is being fitted out ae & Diockade runner, which roport comes to us by today’s mail from Hawana, 1 will state my reasons for holding this opinion, It isawell known fact that the Harries Lane bas not capacity enough to ee tor , h less cam eaten (nai tothe cou he would need Havas. nat only be made under sail. lo the vext drawing the amount of water she does can get cut of the ‘bor of Galveston at the “40 the structions, 5 eo. jo the channels to prevent soy Union vessels from comin, in. There is one other barbor a jar remain jo the eame Topeteisuun carted ganar fish ber, in Galveston Bay, of 00 use whatever a’ter to her captors, Her armanent was taken off soon the evept of January 1, 1963, and placed in bastery among the defences of Ga'yeston. bs i4 REFUGEE FROM TEXAS. port ON, , 1904, The Moved of Brokers today Appropriated $1,000 for the elie’ oF the sullering penple io Eaet Tennessec,