THE PREyy.
PUBLISHED DAILY, (SUNDAYS BXOIFTID,)
BY JOHN W. FOBNBY,
OTIIOX Ho. 41T OHHBTNUT STREET.
XHE DAILY PRESS,
Chits Fsb Webc, payable to the Carrier*
IfaittTfl to subscribers oat of the City at Six Doi*i*a»B
fn Amux* Four Dollars por Eight Months,
Dollars for 6ix Months—lnvariably la sd*
euico for the time ordered.
THE TRI-WEEKLY PRESS,
Usfied to Subscribers out of the City at Thres Dol»
«.ars Frr Annum, In advance.
DRY-GOODS JOBBERS.
SPRING IMPORTATIONS
aiEN AND BOYS’ WEAR.
Including Goods snitod for
MILITARY PURPOSES.
Now in Store,
NO. 631 CHESTNUT STREET,
And for Sale by
DE COURSE'S:, LAFOURCADE, & CO.
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1862. SPRINC> *
WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT.
J. R. CAMPBELL & CO..
No. 737 CHESTNUT STREET,
HAVE HOW IN STOKE, LINES OP OH JIOE
goods,to which tiiet invite the
ATTENTION OP CASH BUYERS.
■OSVHITK GOODS—In all thoir Varieties.
tSiINENS—AII Qualities and bo St makes.
-TABLE DAMASKS— Napkins and Doylies.
■2,. C. HDKFS—Towels and Toweling.
<i iSGHAMS—Super, Fancy and Solid Checks.
S.AWNS— Sow and Choice Styles.
.ORGANDIES, and Paris Printed Jaconets.
TRESS GOODS—In very dosirablo styles.
..BLACK SlLKS—Choice Brands.
FLANNELS—Of the beat makes.
J3LEACHED GOODS—A lull line.
■» HlNTS—American and English.
-CHINTZES, BRILLIANTES
PERCALES.
TOGETHER WITH BIANT OTHER GOODS,
ADAPTED TO FIRST-CLASS TRADE, ALL OF
WHICH WILL BE OFFERED AT
LOW PRICES.
1862. spring. 18g2 .
W. S. STEWART & CO.,
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF
; SILKS AND FANCY DRESS GOODS,
NO. 305 MARKET STREET.
rjVe Invite the attention of the trade to a full line of
SLACK AND OTHER STAPLE SILKS,
Ab also a great variety of
HEW STYLES OF DRESS GOODS,
Bought for cash, and whieh will bo offered on the most
iCftvoraldo terms. feiß-Sm
SPRING GOODS.
M. L. HALLOWELL & Co..
333 MARKET and ST NORTH FOURTH STS.,
Wholesale Dealera in
HILKS AND FANCY DRY GOODS,
flare open a large variety of freshly-imported
SPRING DRESS GOODS,
-'To which, with a handsome assortment of
BLACK AND FANCY SILKB,
SHAWLS. MANTILLAS.
WHITE GOODS.
EMBROIDERIES.
-And other goods in tbeir lino, they Invite the attention
,cf city’ and country dealers. mht-tf
& Go.,
-Noa. err CHESTNUT and tu JAYNE streets.
Have now open tbeir
(SPRING IMPORTATION
OF SILK AND FANCY
©REBB GOODS, SHAWLS, WHITE
GOODS,
LINENS, EMBROIDERIES, &o.
Bought in Europe, hr one of tho firm.
.(To which theattorilion of the trade is pArticninrly In
vited. fe2l-2m
IMPORTATIONS.
fTOSIERY, GLOVES,
GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS,
LINENS, SHIRT FRONT 3,
WHITE GOODS, AND
THOS. MELLOR & Co.,
40 and 43 North THIBD Street.
athlO'Sm
1862. spring. 1862.
eiEGEL, BAIRD. & CO.,
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS
OP
DR Y O O O D S,
SO. 4T KOBTH THIS® BTBEET.
PHItIDELPHIi.
tier chants visiting this city to purchase Dry
Goods will find our Stock large
end admirably assorted, and at
Low Figures. In certain classes
of Goods we oiler inducements to
[purchasers unequalled by any other house in
Übiladelphia. mhlB-2m
gPRING STOCK
HILK AND FANCY DRESS GOODS.
A, W. LITTLE & Co,
mhlo-tf Ho. 335 MARKET ST.
SEWING MACHINES.
'^y r HBELjER & WI l .SON
SEWING MACHINES,
C2B CHESTNUT STREET,
Kerosene lamps, wbol e
-BALE DEPOT AND MANUFACTORY, No, 114
South SECOND Street, belowCheetnuc, and No 1 CAS
TES Street, Philadelphia. In consequence of aewim
provements in machinery and increased faci lltiee for
manufacturing, we Are prepared to furnish the trade with
liAMPS and lamp-trimmings of every description at
greatly reduced prices. COUNTRY MEBCHANTS are
invited to examine our stock which consistsof new styles
Abd psttAPHa of lamps, and all articles pertaining to the
business, aalow as can be purchased elsewhere
mhfMnv* Ip M R RYOTT.
S/rONUMENTS AND GRAVE
JLtJ. STONES at vary reduced pricea at Marble Works
uf A. STEItiMETZ, BIDBK Avenns, belo» Eleventh
av«t, mhl3-3mll
1862.
EMBROIDERIES.
PBn.ADEI.PH4A
YOL. S.—NO. 200.
WHOLESALE. HOUSES.
27 AND 5 4-INCH
SKY-BLUE KERSEYS,
6UPERFINB INDIGO-BLUEJSATINET9,
BLACK CADET AND OXFORD Do.
PRINTED Do, in variety.
BLACK AND FANCY MIXED DOESKINS,
FANCY CASSIMERES AND MELTONS.
in OTORS, AND FOR SALE BY
JOSEPH LEA.
fe3o-tf 13S AND 130 CHESTNUT STREET
COMMISSION flUlim
COFFIN, & CO.,
820 CHESTNUT STREET,
Agent* for the following makes of goods
PRINTS.
BUNNELL MFC, CQ GREENE MFC. 00.
LAWNS.
DUNNELL MFQ. CO.
PLEACHED COTTONS.
Lonsdale, Fore&tdale, Auburn, Siatcrsville, Oontredale,
Jamestown, Bl&cketono, Hope, Bod Bank, Dorchester,
Newburyport* Nnimieitg* Zouave* Burton* Greonfl
Mfg. Co.’s A. A., B. A., G. A., ami other style*.
BROWN COTTONS.
Burnsido, Trent, Groton, Ashland, Chestnut, Glonville,
Uccliunice' and Farmcra*.
CORSET JEANS.—Glasgow, Manchester.
DENIMS AMD STRIPES.— Grafton, Jbwott City,
Madison, Slatersville, Agawam, Keystone, Choctaw.
CANTON FLANNELS.— Slatersvllle, Agawam.
SILESIAS Smith'd, Social Co., Lonadtie Co.
WOOLENS.
ARMY BLUE CLOTHS, KERSEYS, and FLAM*
HEL9.
BROAD CLOTHS.—Plunketts’, Glonham Co., fto.
CASSIMERES.—Gay & Son, Saxton’s River, Ac.
SATINETS.—Bass River, Conver.wille. Lower Val
ley, Hope, StotiTorJvilto, Converau »ud Hyde* Converse
Bros. A Co., Shaw Mfg. Co.
KENTUCKY JEANS.—Rodman, Mystic, Gold Modal
DOMET FLANNELS.—WILLIAMS’S Angola, Sax
ony, Moriao, and other stylen:
LONSDALE NeraKecnfl and Colored Cambrici.
PLAID LINSEYS, COTTONADES, Ac. [fe26-3m
SHIPLEY, HAZARD, &
HUTCHINSON,
No. 11S CHESTNUT STREET,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
70R THE SALE OF
PHILADELPHIA-MADE
GOODS.
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CAKFETS AND OIL CLOTHS.
Q.LEN ECHO MILLS.
GERMANTOWN, PA.
McOAILUM & Co..
MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, AND DEALERS
500 CHESTNUT STREET.
(Opposite Independence Hull,)
CARPETINGS,
OIL CLOTHS, &c.
We havo now on hand an oxtensivc stock of Carpetings,
of our own and other makes, to which we call the atten
tion of cash and short-time buyors. mfa7«3m
STREET
CARPET STORE,
No. 47 ABOVE CHESTNUT, No. 47.
J. T. DELACROIX
Invites attention to his Spring Importation of
CARPETINGS.
Comprising every style, of the Newest Patterns and
Verigns, in VELVET, BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY BRUS
SELS, IMPERIAL THREE-PLY. And INGBAIN
CARPETINGS.
YENETIAV and DAMASK STAIR CARPETINGS.
SCOTCH BAG and LIST CARPETINGS.
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, in every width.
COCOA aDd CANNON MATTINGS.
DOOR-MATS, RUGS, SHEEP SKIN’S,
1 DRUGGETS, and ORUMB CLOTHS.
AT WHOLESALE AMD RETAIL,
LOW EOR CASH.
J. T. DELACROIX,
mh6-4m 47 South FOURTH Street
CARPETINGS.
J. P. & E. B. ORNE,
NO. 519 CHESTNUT STREET,
(OPPOSITE STATE HOUSE,}
Have received, per steamer Edinburgh, and other
late arrivals, their
SPUING IMPOBTATION OF
NEW CARPETINGS;
CROSSLES’S
YARD-AND-A-HALF-WIDE VELVETS,
9-4 MEDALLION DO.,
ENGLISH BRUSSELS,
EXTRA,QUALITY TAPESTRY,
BRUSSELS CARPETS, WITH BORDERS,
(of new designs, for Hallß and Stairs).
INGBAIN AND TDBEE-PLY CARPETINGS, of
extra quality.
500 PS. J. CROSSLEY & SON’S
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS CARPETS,
FROM 871 TO $1 PR. YD.,
Togeth?? ft wmptate ttaeortmont of
©u» eiiOxfis,
STAIR AND FLOOR DRUGGETS,
RUGS, MATS, &0.,
All of new* choice selections* and
AT MODERATE PRICES.
J. F. & E. B. OENE,
OPPOSITE STATE HOUSE.
CAEPiT WARE
HOUSE.
OLDDEN & RIOKNER.
832 ARCH STREET, TWO DOORS BELOW
SOUTH BIDE,
Have this day opened their New Stock of CARPETS, of
the beat English manufacture. Tbe newest Patterns in
Velvet, Brnsßela, Tap. Brussels, 3-Ply Ingrain, and Ve
netians, Oil Cloths in all widths, Canton Slatting, MatSi
Drnggets, &c., bought before the late advance, selling at
the lowest prices for <usu. tnblS-126
LOOKING GLASSES.
JAMES S. EARLE $ SQN,
MANDFAOTUBEBB AND IHPOBTEBS
LOOKING GLASSES.
OH PAINTINGS,
FINE ENGBAVINQS,
PIOTUBE AND POBTBAIT FRAMES,
PHOTOGBAPH FBAMES,
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
CABTE-DK-YISITE POBTBAITB,
EARLE’S GALLERIES.
816 CHESTNUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
HATS AND CAPS.
ID#) SPRING STOCK 10(?0
COMPLETE. J-OU/O,
C. H. GARDEN & Co.,
Manufacturers of and Wholesale Dealers In
HATS, CAPS, AND FURS;
STRAW GOODS,
FANCY SILK AND STBAW BONNETS,
Artificial Flowers, Baches, Feathers, Ac.,
No. 600 and 608 MARKET Street, 8. W. corner o
SIXTH Street.
tO~ A. large and complete Block. Th* boat terms &ad
the lowest prices. Gash and prompt “ time buyers” are
particularly Invited to examine our stock. mlil-Zm
WATCHES, JEWELRY, Ac. |
AFBESH ASiSOttTftiENT, at LESS
THAN FORMER PRICES.
A FARg * BROTHER,
Importcrei $24 CHESTNUT Street* below Fourth.
tnbXO-tl
CHEAP BUTTER! CHEAP BUT
TER! only 12 cts. per pound, at No 812 SPUING
GARDEN Street. mh2fi-lf
TTEKY CHOICE WHITE KYR
V FLOOB, only 2.V cts. per pound, at No. 812
SPRING GAItDEN Street. tnhlS tf
3BBLS. GOOD COOKING BUT
TER for sale vsry cheap at No. 812 SPRING fUB
BF.N SUcct. mhSs-tt
THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1862.
FROM THE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION.
TVETATT.S OF THE CAPTURE OF NEWBERN.
Soiling—Ortlrrs— The Departure from Croiiton
Sound—A Beautiful Scene—Music on tlie
Wain's—A Stenmer Aground in the Marshes
—A Welcome Mnil—lnjustice to n Piohle Rc
'•inient—Our Destination —In tbc N.iise Ri
ver—H ebel On ft— At Auchor— I The Inmliny—
Firin'! Heard—“ The Situation”—The Bat
tle— Gallant Charge of the Fifty-first Penn
sylvania—Yietory—The Pri/.es —The Rebels
Retreat toKin-tstnu —The Forly-ciahth Pcnil
sylvattia—Successful l'vrmtv— Returning * J| "
ti/.eiis.
[Correspondence of The Preßs.]
Bcbx-sidk Exi-kiutiox, Üboatas Socsd, N. C.,)
March 10, ISO 2. )
After lying at anchor seven clays near tho
island, since the embarkation of the troops, await
ing sailing orders, tho orders have at length
reached us, and the stated Lime for our departure
iS to toAfrtAW morning. The waters of Croalun
have been unusually rough to-day, rendering It
almost an impossibility for the surf-boats to ply
between the ships or to the island. So but little
infr-rtnaHon or nows's pjis.tingj tho rounds.
March 11.—At an early hour this morning, tho
naval squadron sailed, followed by tho First bri
gade. which in turn waß followed by the Seaond
and third brigades. The scene tho expedition pre
sented was beautifully grand. Aa the little gun
boats mounted the waves of the Croatan, freshened
by a rising “ northeaster,” and disappeared in the
distance* tha steamers New Yorki Admiral, and
others, with schooners in tow, were close astern of
the flag-ship, the Hunchback following in their
wnko, whilo the steamer Cossack, with a schoonor
lashed to her larboard side, and two astern in tow }
the Scout, G B. Smith, and tho Northern, were
heading away under a high pressure of steam.
Astern of us were brig, steamer, and schooner get
ting in readiness to move, while on our starboard
and larboard sides were neat little schooners, sails
uDfurled and swelled by the favoring breeze, skim
miDg over the water with more grace and more ra
pid progress than the large black transport steamers.
As the music from the different bands, playing
Dixie from the hurricane decks of the steamers,
came trembling over the water and was lost upon
the surging waves, cheer after cheer rose from decks
crowded with soldiers, which roused tha latent
feelings of one and all, rousing up tho elasticity of
the gray-haired soldier to think of his country’s
cause—Die thought of his country’s rights being
assailed by wanton hands. The effect upon the
fair-haired and smooth-faced soldier boy was doubly
apparent; all the ardor of the youth now aroused,
tbo quick impulse of an ardent tempornment at once
perceptible, and his young, manly heart swelled
with that patriotism, love of country, the protection
of his country’s flag—the emblem of a glorious na
tionality—characteristic of the Union soldier boy.
We are now passing the steamer New York,
aground near the marshes. Now wo Ore pasting
the Admiral , and another ohecr goes forth from the
soldiers on the deck of the Cossack. Away goos
the Cossack, passing all the steamers. a Hood for
tha Cossaci was about falling from our lips
when a neat little schooner came selling along)
and passed with as much grace and' ease as a
2.40 nag coining down Broad or Chestnut would
a country team, However, we had tbo satisfaction
of being the firstjsteam transport nt anchor. The fleet
are anchored at or near the same place they woro
just previous to going up to Roanoke Island, being
about one mile off the Swash. Quite a large fleet
of sailing vessels and a few steamers are at anchor
off the Island in the Sound.
A heavy mail was brought aboard the fleet by a
iug-boatfrom Hatteras, bringing papers up to March
t. Among the number were The Press, Inquirer,
and Slew York papers, &e. The hews was truly
gratifying, and forms the basis for renewed hopes of
viotory, and the speedy restoration of peace, and
the final and irrevocable overthrow of treason’s
■blighting monument —a Rebel Confederacy.
The Inynirer's special correspondent, “B,” in
his despatches from Roanoke Island and what he
claims as a correct map of the Cold of battle and
positions of regiments in the engagement, is much
mistaken as to the position assigned the Fifty .first
Pennsylvania, the only Pennsylvania regiment as
yet in the expedition. He places it in the extreme
rear, or as a reserve. The regiment was on the
extreme right, moving forward steadily through
the most part of the swamp flanking the battery,
exposed to a heavy fire of grape and canister and
musketry from the enemy, whioh, fortunately,
was aimed too high. Why the special of the In
quirer seeks to place that regiment in a wrong
position seems remarkably strange. Whether it
was dono from a want of knowledge of their true
place in the battle remains yet to be explained. It
is but due to the gallant conduct of that regiment
that the amende honorable should yet be made.
■ The waters of the Pamlico are calm to-night, and
tho night is beautiful, air ploasant and balmy.
Wo laid twenty-throe days at Hatteras before, and
during that time we never saw the waters calmer.
A calm at Hatteras is among the rarities of that
part of the North Carolina coast.
A forward movement will be made in the morn
ing. The activity that characterizes the movements
of the naval forces, Ac., under Commodore (lolds
boiough, ore indicative of an advance.
Wednesday, 12.— The expedition is again under
way, moving down the Pamlico southward. Now
come speculations as to its Some
say Pamlico river to Washington, and advance 9Q
the rear of Newbern; others, direct for the Neuso
river, and up near Newbern, and there land near
the mouth of Hancock creek, a distance of sixteen
miles from the place. The latter place and desti
nation of the fleet, seems probable. What a
glorious thing it is to have a general to lead the
forces, and they don’t know whore they are going;
that each move is crouohed in mystery ! Secrecy,
and a prompt and energetic move, is the great lever
of the success of the Union arms.
10 A. M.—Passed Ocracoke Inlet; rebel steamer
lying at anchor at the mouth of the inlet; no effort
was made by our gunboats to approach her. The
shallowness of the water was an obstacle in the
way had tho same been desired. On .the point
strong fortifications are said to be erected.
2 P. M.—We are now in the Neuso rivor, with
out a doubt. Near sun down, two small sail were
seen hugging close to the opposite shore. The Pick
el , that saucy little gunboat, runs out and fires a shot
across the bow of one, bringing her to, and sends a
boat (yawl) after her, while it pays a compliment
to the other, just turning into a slough, in (h? sh&po
of a 30-pounder. The men, or whoever they are,
leave the boat and take to the woods. Shells are
thrown into tho woods, and the Picket returns with'
her one boat. After sunset, the signal for anchor
ing is given, and, as each transport dropped her
cable, the gunboats took their places as sentinels,
to keep their steady watch over the safety .of thou
sands, scon wrapped in slumber, on the waters of
th| Neuso. What will the morrow bring forth?
steals intrudingly into the mind, as we sit and look
out upon tho “Burnside Expedition,” so soon to
meet the enemy. Victory or dealh is tho watch
word, and our country may expect every man to
do his duty.
Tuuksday, 15th.—Orders for landing at 85 A. M.
The flag-ship Alice Price steamed up and moved
over to the west side of the liver, entering the
month of Hancock creek. In tho meantime, the
woods were studied far and near by our gunboats.
Seeing the way was clear, she signalled, and the
Twenty-fourth Massachusetts, being in surf boats,
were moved to the point of landing. The surf
boats, being so densoly filled with soldiere, were
unable to get to the shore, owing to the shallowness
of the water, so the men jumped out and waded
through the water up to their middle. The flag
waß planted once more on the Boil of North Caro
lina, and formed the rallying point of each regi
ment. The landing was promiscuous, the First,
Second, and Third brigades landing in tugs, surf,
and other boats. As they lauded they moved for
ward, the gunboats moving up along the river in
advance, shelling the woods. The details of land
ing, and many incidents connected therewith, would
prove superfluous, henoe their omission.
The marine battery (six guns), under command
of Lieut. McCook, and one 12-pound steel rifled
cannon, under Captain Rennet, of the steamer
Cossack, were landed about 9 A. M., and were
drawn almost the entire way by the Fifty-first
Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. The day was
wet and dreary, the rain falling at almost regular
intervals heavy and fast, making the ewamp; parts
of tho roads almost impassable, the gray clay
and sand stiokey, and bard to get through, while
the low parts were covered with water. From 12
o’clook until 9 P. M. the' Fifty-first Regiment, oc
casionally assisted by the roar regiments in pass
ing, toiled on until exhausted nature compelled a
bait and a rost for a few hours. The soldiers, wet,
hungry, muddy, and tired, reclined their weary
limbs on the wet ground, on wet blankets ■ some
building fireß, lay near them; others, tearing some
fencing from a paling surrounding the yard of
some old dilapidated buildings near by, lay on
them. At 2 A. M. the roll was beaten, and each
soldier rose, relied up his blseket, nnd was in line,
under arms, in five minutes. The long ropes at
tached to the battery are taken hold of, and away
through the mud the column moves. The morn
ing was misty, and woods and thick underbrush on
each sideef (be road rendered the morning s(jjl
more dark. At 1 A. M Geneial Burnside’s head
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1862.
quarters aro reaohed. 11 General, the battery is
here.” “You have my thanks. The Fifty-flrst
have done nobly; they will be remembered for
it.”
The soldiers’ bivouac near the General’s quar
ters in a strip of weeds and eemfleld, until fl A.
M., when firing from the extremo Tight about one
mile and a half from Burnside’s headquarters was
board. General Burnside accompanied by Genorals
Poster ohd Reno, (1 cncrnl Poster moved forward tc
join his brigade, (icneral Reno tbo same. Part of
the second brigade were on the railroad already, the
remainder joined, and tho brigade moved forward
to the enemy's entrenchments, and were Soon ac
tively engaged. Tho heavy volleys of musketry
and tho booming of artillery, and the sound of the
whistling halls and screaming shells, were terrific,
hut, nothing daunted, tbegallnnt Union forces moved
steadily up to meet the enemy, protected behind
their batteries and rifled pits, and every conceiva
ble point of-cover ; it was no open-field work, but
n contest of infantry against battery and fortifioa
tionsi
Tho enemy’s force was 7,000 —ours actively en
gaged was not over 6,000. Tho enemy’s fortifica
tions extend from the Neuse river to Trent river, a.
distance of over four miles. They arc of the most
formidable character, mounting twenty-eight guns.
On tho extreme right was a battery mounting thir
teen heavy 32- pounders, mounted en barbette, Com
manding the river, and three of them the front and
line of tho fortifications to the railroad; hotween
the guns on the fortifications were rifle pits, and in
front of tho entrenchments the trees were cut down,
subjecting our forces to heavy cress fires from the
onemy, with artillery and musketry. On the left
of the railroad the fortifications were zig-zag, and
ran into a deep swamp. There was a swamp in
front, in which the trees were «ttt down in flUOh
shape that to get over them was a hard thing.
The first brigade was between the Atlantic and
Beaufort railroad and the Neuse river, supported
by a marine battery of six guns under Lieut. Mo-
Co6lt, hhd a steel 12-pounder rifled cannon under
charge of Capt. Bennot of the Cossack. The gun
ner, Mr. Stroud, of the same vessel, was one of
finest gunners commanding a gun at the storming
of Sebastopol and in tbo China war. Hie first shot
dismounted one of tho enemy's 32-pounders and
killed sixteen men. He dismounted three of their
best guns, and was nearer thoir battery than the
marine battery, being only three hundred yards
from it. The second brigade was on tho railroad,
and extended their lines up to the swamp. The
rebel force was very strong at this point and held
out well.
The firing had continued for over two hours, and
no important point had been gained. The ammu
nition was fast giving out, when General Reno
ordered the gallant charge of tlie Fifty-first
Pennsylvania Volunteers, it was responded to
with a yell, and, as they rushed over the fallen
trees and raised the brow of the hill, they poured
several destructive volleys upon the enemy, and
rushed down the hill, driving them from thsif for
tifications. This charge was executed so quickly
that the enemy oould not fire two cannon, heavily
loaded, upon them. The charge carried the day;
a general shout extended from left to right, and
the right advanced and crossed the fortifioations.
The loss of the Fifty-first will not exceed ten
wounded. The old Keystone may well feel proud
of her noble sons!
The loss of the Socond brigade is about 40 killed
ana 250 wounded. The loss of the entiro division
will amount to 450 kilted and wounded.
The forces advanced to the Trent and Neuse
rivers, opposite Newborn, but the enemy had fired
the railroad bridge. Tho gunboats were up to the
wharf. The first crossed, and now guard and hold
the place. The Second brigade garrison the forti
fications taken, and the battery, Ac. The Third
have made an advance to ; tho gunboats the
same. The Burnside expedition strikes terror to
tho rebels. Col. Jordan, who was taken prisoner
at Boanoke Island, and released on parole, resides
in Newbern. In a conversation with Gen. Branch,
on the morning, or day, of onr arrival In tho Neuse
river he said, “General, youhave my hopes and wish
es, and were I noton parole, you would hare my as
sistance; but, General, I give you but twenty-four
hours to bold your fortifications. They will take
them; they will charge on your batteries and en
trenchments if the obstacles were twice as great;
‘allhell won’t keep, them back.’ If theyoan’t
do any better, they swim the river aud oome in
your rear; have the place they will, and you
can’t hold it.” He, Jordan, had soon the boys
going through the swamp at Roanoko Island.
The enemy set fire to the large turpentine facto
ries, the Washington House, and other largo and
costly structures, which were burned to the ground.
Had it notbeeu for the Unionforces the town would
have been destroyed.
'Weeaptnrad twoflUamafS and Urge three
masted schooner. The schooner Is better known as
the Trinidad , whioh was fitted out and armed to
go to retake Hatteras at the time they supposed the
fleet, as well as all the vessels, were destroyed by
the heavy etarm the expedition encountered on its
arrival there.
The schooner goes by the name of the Napoleon,
and has been altered so as to be not recognized by
us. But wo can sec * and if a suspicion is ouco
ftwnkeiied, it’s nu use in disguising it \ ter fate is
sealed. It is owned by a young man of Newbern
by the name of Moore.
The rebel forces retreated to Kingston, on the
railroad, and are fortifying the place strongly.
A flag of truce was brought to town unto sixty
rebel cavalry, headed by a field officer. They
wanted to have tiie privilege of burying their dead.
They were sent back beyond our lines, and about
twenty brought back with a surgeon, to take charge
of tbeir sick and wounded. Their dead were bu
ried by us, and their wounded duly oared for by
our surgeons. Their number (sixty) was a ruse to
see our forces, Ac., but General Burnside is too
to peifflH that, yet too humane not to
accord them privileges never guarantied to us.
PICKETS FIRED UPON,
Our pickets were fired upon on the night of the
17th iu Tear of Newbern, by a few of the lurking
tribe still around.
March 18.—News of the surrender of Beaufort
reached here last night; it is not confirmed this
morning. If it has not surrendered, it will fall
within the next few days, in all probability,
forty-eighth regiment, p. v,
Six companies of the Forty-eighth Regiment, P.
V., arrived here, from Hatteras, after the battle.
The remainder will soon join the regiment. So
another regiment Of Pennsylvanians is in tho expe
dition.
FORAGING EXPEDITION UP TRENT RIVER.
The Fifty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers went out
on a forage expedition on the 17th, and returned
yesterday with four bales of cotton, valued at
$2,000, and other articles. They report ten thou
sand dollars’ worth there, and much corn, hay, and
forage; but they were unable to bring but the cot
ton, and a few other things, owing tothe condition
of the roads. The balance, however, will be forth
coming.
Two of the prisoners died of their wounds last
night. They have three surgeons in charge of
their sick and wounded. As one of the poor fel
lows was dying, the chaplain, prisoner, said to him,
“ You are dying in a glorious cause; the right will
triumph!” Yes, says a wounded prisoner, “You
had better pray for yourself if the Yankees hear
you say righteous cause.”
RETURNING CITIZENS,
Many of those who fled when our gunboats came
in sight have returned; and soon will be pursuing
their peaceful avocations. When wo first entered
the town, it looked desolate, but a few white men
were in sight, and the negroes were taking ad
vantage of the excitement, and were entering
buildings and taking out furniture and wearing
apparel, &e. Why the citizens leave their property
and rush frantically away, leaving everything,
seems a mystery, only to be accounted for by the
impression forced upon them by the rebel leaders,
that we wrae to destroy and commit all kinds of
depredations. They are now fully convinced that
our purposes have been wofully and wantonly per
verted ; that we are the only ones giving, and able
to give, protection to them.
UNION MAIL DISTRIBUTED IS A UNION POST OFFICE.
The last mail received here, on the 17th, was dis
tributed in the Newborn post office. Many rebel
papers and documents were still lying around.
The facilities for receiving mails will now be groatly
improved,
SECESSION.
The last dying throes of Secession are becoming
more and more apparent every day. It soon will
bave made its last gasp, for the chilly atmosphere
of despair has settled down upon its leaders. North
Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia, will
soon be freed from its thraldom, and the bones of
her sons who live still in the hearts of the nation,
and recorded upon the page of history, lie beyond
the sound of musketry. Soeossion’s dream of
vaunted pride, of Kmg Cotton’s boasted wealth, of
America’s only chivalry, has been blasted. Its
great tragedy will soon be over, and Us leaders go
down the rapid tide of time and be lost in a whirl
pool ot indignation of the uprising millions who
once loved, and still will love, the glorious Union.
Alpha.
City Warrants.
[For Thfl Press.]
Mr. Editor: As the city is unable to negotiate
the new loan, of $1,200,000 at par, and the act of
Consolidation forbidding a sale below par, would it
not be better to pass an ordinance authorizing the
City Treasurer to receive ft? wurrantaiu sums of
$lOO and upwards in exchange for the new loan?
The holders of city warrants would gladly make
the exchange, as the city loan sells at about 97,
and tbo warrants muob lower. The city would in
tfciS way be rid of the grating debt, and the holders
of warrants obtain a negotiable security. E.
| THE BATTLE NEAR WINCHESTER,
ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
The Fourth Virginia Regiment
Decimated.
AN IRISH BATTALION REFUSE TO
FIRE ON US.
DISTANCES OF PERSONAL DARING.
Saturday’s Skirmish.
WnicHgsTEit, March 25. —On Saturday the re
bels ftdvanc&d upon Winchester,funder Geuerais
Jackson, Longstreot, and Smith, and drove in our
pickets with their cavalry. They approached with
in three miles of tho town, and, bringing up a bat
tery of artillery, commenced playing on our troops.
General Shields ordered Robinson's Ohio battery
to return the fire, and while he was directing the
operations, the Bplinter of a rebel shell struck him
in the left arm, and disabled it instantly. One man
and hone hilled, belonging to the battery, were the
only casualties besides this, on our side that day.
The rebel loss is supposed to he twelve men, Afe w
ef ourpiekets were captured.
Airtight both armies drew up in frent of each
other,'and awaited morning to renew tho contest,
The .'rebel force was sevon thousand infantry,
twenty-eight pieces of artillery, and twelve hun
dred Cavalry.
j The Sunday Battle.
Onifeunday morning, at ten o’clock, the rebels re
ceiyfi'i reinforcements, under General Garnett,
amofi|t|Dg to five thousand more. The Union
forces did not exeeed ten thousand men, and, with
tberoxception of about fire hundred, were of Gen.
division exclusively. At half past ten the
' enemy-made a feint on onr left, commanded by
Actio" Birgadicr General Sullivan, opening a heavy
fire of artillery, while the real attack was directed
against- our right, with the object of flanking it.
General Kimble commanded on the right, where
the heaviest fighting was done. T’-ero the enemy
was strongly posted in woods and behind a stone
wall, and the rebel artillery was posted on emi
nences on both sides of their loft wing. Oar whole
artillery force engaged consisted of four batteries,
of twenty- four pieces in all. The contest raged fu
riously till three o’clock in tho afternoon, the fight
ing being done chiefly by the artillery and mus
ketry, at a range' of not more than three or four
hundred yards, and often much less.
The rebel infantry opposite our right now de
bouohed from the woods, and attempted to capture
Doan's battery by a charge. The first offort was
nearly successful, but the heavy discharge of grape
compelled them to retire in eonfusion. A second
and weaker attempt likewise failed, and the enemy
fell back, with heavy loss, behind the stone parapet.
Col. Tyler now ordered his brigade to charge the
enemy’s batteries on the left, and a most deadly
encounter followed. Twice our men reeled under
the storm J but in the third effort they routed the
rebels with tremendous slaughter and loud cheer
ing, capturing two of their guns and four caissons.
Our Loss.
cut loss in these struggles was heavy. Out of 300
men engaged in tho Eighty-fourth. Pennsylvania,
twenty-six were killed and eighty-three wounded.
Colonel Murray fell leading this gallant corps for
ward, and many other dashing offiqers Were hilled
or wounded. The Fifth and Eighth Ohio shared
the glory and the losses with the Eighty-fourth, and
tho Third Virginia Regiment also suffered. Lieu
tenant Colonel Thoburn, commanding this corps,
was severely wounded leading It forward to the last
charge.
Loss of the Enemy.
The enemy’s killed and wounded strewed the
ground now in profusion, and their left wing was
utterly broken and their centre wavering. On their
side, the Fourth and Fifth Virginia Regiments suf
fered the most. The former was terribly deoimated.
Several attempts to rally the right wing failed, and,
to add to the confusion, the Irish battalion of a
hundred awl fifty men, when brought forward
and ordered to fire upon the Union troops, re
fused to fire, and a rebel regiment immediately
drove this gallant little band fonoard, bat could
not cbrApil IhtiA t& Ji>'C llpbil the Union army.
Forty corpses of the hundred and fifty afterwards
strewed the field.
Meanwhile, the rebels gave way on their left and
centre, with a loss of seven hundred killed and
wounded, and two hundred and thirty-six taken
prisoners. Besides these, about fifteen hundred
muskets wero taken and many other valuable tro
phies. Our loss does not exceed one hundred
killed and three hundred wounded.
The roar of musketry and cannon was incessant
for several hours, and particularly between two
and six P. M. The rebels withdrew under cover of
light in some confusion, and retreated about four
miles towards Strasburg.
On Monday General Banks, at the head of a
large force, pursued them, and at last accounts
they are at Strasburg, losing everything in their
flight-
Additional Incidents.
Winchester, March 25.— The details of the fight
on Sunday record more deeds of personal heroism
and daring than any battle in history.
Captain Shriber, Aid and Inspector of Genera}
Shields' division, while riding to the crest of a
bill to the left of Stone Edge, in company with two
orderlies, was captured by five rebel cavalry, who
emptied their revolvers killing the two orderlies.
Capt: Shriber ohargod on them: running one
through to the hilt of the sword, and receiving a
ball through his cap; but he escaped unhurt.
Captain Perkins, the chief of General Banks’
staff, was mainly instrumental in planning the at
tack, and performed deeds of skill and valor.
The twelve rebel regiments engaged were all
Virginians, including the First, Second, Fourth,
Thirteenth, Twenty-third, Forty second, and Thir
ty-Bcoond Virginia Regiments, and one provisional
and one Irish regiment. The had the assistance of
Ashby’s cavalry and two eight-gun batteries, one
six-gun battery, and one four-gun battery, making
twenty-six guns, among which were some of the
captured Bull Bun pieces.
The four color-bearers of the Fifth Ohio were
sucoessively killed, when Captain Witcomb seized
the colors, and prepared, sword in hand, to defend
ibtS> B? fell pith a shot through the head.
A youthful rebel fell, receiving two wounds in the
breast. When ho was approached by one of our
officers, he inquired if the officer knew Gen. Banks.
He received an affirmative reply. “Tell him I
want to tak* tha oath of allegiance,” said the boy,
“for I have three brothers in the Federal service,
and want them to know that I die true to the
Union.”
General Shields’ arm was badly shattered, and,
owing to the imperfect setting it first received, he
must undergo the painful operation of having it
reset.
This morning many of the bodies of both rebel
Mid Union soldiers remained on the field, but they
have since been interred:
Many of the wounded have died sinoe being
brought to this city.
The ladies of this town aro busy furnishing the
wounded with comforts.
The ladies connected with the theatre, which is
now occupied as a hospital, are also assiduous in
their attendance to the sufferers.
The latest reports to -night represent all quiet in
the neighborhood-of Strasburg.
It is reported that two sens of the late John C.
Washington were in Monday’s fight, and both wore
wounded, while one was taken prisoner.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad have taken
charge of the Winchester and Potomac Road.
Tickets ean be purchased of the Baltimore Com
pany-
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Arrival of a Party of Contrabands—Laboring
Under a Slight Misapprehension—Visit to
Newport News—Appearance of n Rebel
Steamer with Troops on Board—-Another
Restriction upon the Correspondents—Ks
cape of the Nashville—More Contrabands.
[Special Correspondence of The Press.]
Fortress M9Bboe, March 25, 1862.
A party of contrabands, eleven in number, came
within our lines to-day. They say that they es
caped from near Pig Point, in a canoe; that they
were fired Upon and some of their number killed.
All pf them were very much eshausted by the ex
citement they bud passed through, one of them so
much so that he died a few minutes after entering
the Federal linee.
A daily of your city, a day or two sinoe, gravely
informed its readers that 11 the steamer Whitehall,
mentioned ss having been blown up at the late
.fight in Hampton Roads, was formerly the IF.
WhiHdin , and plied up and down the Delaware.
She received a rebel shell in her boileis, and WM
towed to Baltimore, where she is now being re
paired.”
Sow, the fact is, that the Whitehall was a ferry
boat, altered into a gunboat. In tho Sunday light,
a shell struck her and killed three men by its ex
plosion, setting the vessel on fire. She had a large
number of men on her at the time, but her officers,
with great coolness and presence of mind, concealed
the fact.
_ When all the troopa had been landed, renewed
exertions were made to extinguish the flames, but
they had gained too much headway, and towards
evening mode themselveß manifest to the eye. She
was then towed out into the stream, after every
thing valuable had been taken from her, a\id du
ring the night ate blew tig.
The IT. WhiUdin did reooivo a shot in hor
boiler, which has been repaired, and she is now
doing good service.
This morning your correspondent went up to
Newport News. All is quiet there. The Cumber
land EtSJI lies in her old position, with the stars and
stripes floating from her fore mast. The day was
very fine, and the rebel camps and batteries on
Craney Island and Sewell’s Point were plainly visi
ble. The rebel rag could easily be seen on the flag
staff at Craney Island; Sewell’s Point, however,
bad neither flag nor staff. Two difforent poles were
erected, but both have been shot away by the Saw
yer gun frointhe Rip, ltaps, or, as it is now called,
Fort Wool.
A large steamor, apparently loaded with troops,
was seen to come out from behind Craney Island,
and to disappear towards Norfolk. The church
spires of the rebel nost were apparent to the naked
eye; the view with a glass, of course, was much
better.
An order has been issued prohibiting tho further
transmission 6f moil ih&ttdr directly from the boat.
Ail letters must now be placed in tho regular post
office, where the mail closes at four o’clock. The
usual practice of tbo reportorial fraternity at this
point has boon to keep thoir letters open to the
latest possible moment before the boat left for
Baltimore, as an important item might turn up at
a critical moment. The present order kills all such
doings, and all letters must now be closed up in
time for the censor to examino thorn before the
closing of the mail. Correspondence by this ar
rangement becomes stale, and is entirely antici
pated by the telegraph,
ESCAPE 0T TTJE NASHVILLE
I have just heard from a veracious source that
the rebel steamer Nashville has escaped from
Beaufort and has gone to sea. One of our stoamors
is now in pursuit.
MESH CONTRADAKDS.
Two moro contrabands hare just come in. They
do not give any news. They say that tho robols aro
loud in their professions of being able to whip tho
■Yankees.
PROM ISLAND NO. 10.
PROGRESS OF THE BOMBARDMENT.
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY'S OPERATIONS.
THE BIVER RISING RAPIDLY.
A PROSPECT Of THE REBELS BEING
FLOODED OUT. *
Thursday.
The correspondent of tlie World communicates
some interesting details of the bombardment, under
date of the 20th inst., as witnessed by him from the
tugboat Spiteful, off Island No. Ten. Ho says >
The bombardment is still slowly progressing.
Very little is known about the result of our opera*
lions as yet, and no approximate notion can bo
formed how long it will take to reduce the place.
Tbere is day by day a growing suspicion that the
rebels have fixed up a more serious surprise for us
than we bvd hitherto supposed. Island Mo. Tea,
which we have all along talked of shelling vigor
ously for a few hours preparatory to marching into
the enemy’s works, has thus far proved quite abte
to iioid us at bay, and the five days we hare spent
here haß not appreciably diminished the resistance
which we hope to overcome. While I write, the
guns are booming from mortar and gunboats at
intervals of a few minutes, shaking the gryqgd for
a mile around us, and making the little tug jump
ns if started into life. W e bare not even the satis*
faction of eliciting a reply from the enemy, except
at about the rate of one shot for fifty.
The Rebel Batteries.
An exploration on Monday led to the discovery of
no less than five other batteries along the shore
fronting our anchorage, and upon which we must
move in order to round the point. Up to this time
the guns in these batteries have been counted, and
foot up as follows, counting down the river!
Battery Mo. 1 ,*7 guna | Battery No. 4..,,. 4 |una.
liatlery N0.2......,8 guiiS.jlJftttery No. 5
Buttery No. 3 4 gnna.}Battery No. 0 10 guna.
On the bland, one largo battery 27 guns.
On the island, (north side), one large battery.. 4 guns.
FlutingMtuy aucbvretl abreast ...10 guns-
Total 70 guas.
There are, besides, two or three gunboats, par
tially armored, which are below the island.
How the Boats Stood the Firm?.
The Benton (flag ship) was struck by five or six
shot, wi'h various results. Shot No. 1 in im
portance crashed through the boiler-plated roof,
rebounded from the deck, and finally dropped upon
a stand on the deok. where it remains as a trophy.
Another 8-inch solid shot struck the forward bul
warks point blank, a few inches from the port-hole.
It made an indentation of one-third its diameter,
and broke into fragments. The iron casing seems
strong enough to resist large solid shot at that
distance , A third paased through the gmake-staak,
scratched a hole into the boiler-plate, and rolled
harmlessly down to the chicken coops. Others
struck her hull and plated sides, and glanced off,
the stroke beiDg quite palpable to all on board.
The Monster Mortars.
The monster mortars whic'n accompany the expe
dition are so novel and effective that a farther de
scription of them may be useful. Imagine then, if
you can, a hole thirteen inches in diameter, with
seventeen inches of solid iron poured around it,
five feet long, and the depth of the bore three feet,
and you have a tolerably good idea of one of our
mortal's. Into this great engine of war is placed,
first of all, a large scoop or shovel full of powder,
(twenty-five pounds, dr an ordinary powder keg
full.) tied in afiannel bag, then covered by a pecu
liar kind of wadding. After this one of the enor
mous bombs, weighing when filled over 220 pouads,
in which is placed a metallic fuse. The bag is pierc
ed, the mortar is adjusted to the proper angle ef in
clination, and the right direction attained first by the
general position of the boat, and in a minor degree
by the training of the carriage. The gunners stand
back behind the tarpaulins, the concussion is so tre
mendous as to endanger their aigff and hearing,
when exposed; the match is applied, and away
goes the messenger of death, hissing along in its
fiery course. The mortar-boat meanwhile is co
yered with jepgg smoke of “ villainous saltpetre,”
which slowly drifts away. The great thunderer
sits there, a few paces to the rear, a light smoke
faintly curling from his cavernous mouth, as if no
thing bad happened. In a few minutes, he is
sponged out and is Teady for another charge.
Dodging Balls.
Odd as it may sound, the thing is actually done.
A raking cross-fire from two directions interfered
with the sport of some of the more adventurous of
the spectators, who, while they might dodge the
balls of one, were glad to beat a retreat when they
were obliged to watch two. The manner of it is
this: At long ranges a considerable interval
elapses between the time when the flash of the
guu is first seen and tho arrival of the projectile.
At a distance of two miles this is as long as ten or
twelve seconds.
The instant, therefore, the flash is seen at the
rebel battery, the amateurs dodge aud squat be
hind the pilot or wheel-honse. In another moment
the ball rushes past, and he looks abroad for an
other. This is tolerably safe protection when the
fire is slow, and any moderately active person can
thus dodge a cannon ball.
An Alarm on the Transports.
Some time during the nig&t <?f Wednesday, Cap
tain Maynadier, of the ammunition boat, had
occasion to cross over to the Coneitoga , lying a
few feet distant, in a skiff. As he returned shortly
after, the guard hailed him, but not thinking the
interrogatory directed to him, the sentinel fired.
Instantly the transports near by were all alarm.
Pistols and muskets were discharged promiscuously
into the woods on tho shore. Everybody who had a
weapon seized it and blazed away. The Cone
stoga, under the impression that it was a surprise
from the enemy, hauled into the stream and poured
out a few volleys of grape and canister, After
a few minutes’ pause, when every one had delivered
his charge of bullet and ball, Quiet was restored.
In the morning, nothing was to be seen but the
shattered trees on shore. Fortunately, no one was
hurt, though this is a matter of surprise, as more
thflh live hundred Shot Word fired. This instance
is one of a class of accidents to which all armed
bodies are liable, and illustrates the importance of
strict adherenoe to the orders laid down for such
cases, and the great value of presence of mind un
der sueb trying emergencies.
Thursday noon our mortars commenced shelling
the upper battery, making some fino shots. The
Mound City also used her rifled guns, sending a
few Eolid shot through the earthworks The ene
my has fired one gun and the flag still floats
over the works. The' bombardment will continue
some days at this rate, when we shall probably
learn that.tbe enemy has sunk his boats and de
serted the place.
Friday.
Tha Chicago Times’ special, writing from tha
gunboat Benton, near Island No. March 21st,
(Friday), says :
To-day’s operations were but a repetition of
what was done yesterday. The Benton and Mound
City, with the mortars, keep throwing at intervals
round nhdt and shell into tho rebel forts, with good
effect,"and, if no other goad is done, it seems to
keep the rebels on the move, and they may be
worried into evacuating some of the uppor forts.
I see by tho papers that Island No. 10 is or will
be evacuated. Where this idea eaue from I hardly
can tell- Certainly, whoever started the story
oould not have been acquainted with the situation
of the place or its surroundings. The upper battery
on tho Kentucky shore is on the first high ground
running down to tho edge of the river for some
miles, the country being low and marshy for some
distance above, and now, as far as the eye can pe
netrate back, is covered with water. Troops ean be
landed opposite New Madrid, and so work their
way to the roar of the enemy, if boats could bo
got, but the river is blockaded at tho Island, which
prevents steamers getting down there. The only
other chance to get in the rear of the rebels, as
things now stand, would be from Grant’s column,
and in the event of their attempting to press their
way to the river from that direction hard fighting
would have to he done. .
What course will ho adopted should be decidod
on at once, as our troops at Point Pleasant and
New Madrid, as the ease now stands, might be cut
off by a large robel force before assistance could
reach them. There aro several projects on foot to
accomplish the end desired, which it would not be
proper to make mention of Weeks tnay elapse
beiore a general engagement will bo haaarded.
The river is still on the rise, and, if it long con
tinues to do so, the rebels in seme of their batteries
may be drowned out, and they be forced to leave.
Col. Buford still continues bis incursions, into the
swamps, and keeps a sharp look out Co? tho ep.imri
on tha lower end of tho island.
TWO CENTS.
The Rebel Communication cut Off.
General Pope bee erected batteries commanding
the river at Kiddle’s Point, on the Missouri shore,
below Point Pleasant. This gives the Federal
troops command of the river down to the overflowed
lauds on the Tennessee shore, and cmnplmoly outs
off the retreat of the rebel troops at Island Ho. 10,
even if they evacuate their works and march
across tho neck of land to the river, below Point
Pleasant.
Saturday.
The following is a special despatoh to tho Chicago
Timt.s :
Cairo, March 22.—Parties from Island No. 10
this morning report that our gun and mortar-boats
contiuu ed their fire at intervals all day yesterday
upon tho rebel batteries, but their fire was not re
turned.
On the 20lh the rebels gota heavy cannon to hear
upon our transports,
Tim first shot went over; the next struck short ;
but, before they could get the range, the transports
moved out of the way.
The rebclß were busy ail day yesterday with
their wagons on the mainland. Many think they
are preparing to evac Ujity,
General McCown, a skilful rebel engineer, has
shown much ability in fortifying Island No. 1U and
vicinity, Each day reveals something new rela
tive to the enemy’s strength.
Nothing new occurred up to noon to-day at the
island.
Information has just been received that General
Pope has erected another battery on the Mis
souri shore, two miles below Riddle’s Point.
This commands the Mississippi down to the low
or overflowed lands on the Tennessee shore, effectu
ally cutting Off the enemy’s communications.
Another Despatch.
Cairo. March 22. —There is nothing later from
Island No. 10 than was brought by tho Pollard,
which arrived at six o’clock this morning.
The position of the gunboats and mortars has
not heen chanced.
Tho firing ufkept up at intervals, to let the ene
my know of our presence and to prevent them from
strengthening and repairing their works.
The river is rising rapidly, and will soon embar
rass the enemy considerably, while, on our side, it
is anxiously wished.
There is the fullest confidence that the propara.
tioos which are maturing will, in a few days, result
in the defeat or capture of the enemy.
Foreign Items from our Late Files.
ENGLAND.
Queen Victoria and the court hare returned
once more to Windsor, a place that must painfully
impress her with a rece wed sense of the molunoholy
event that induced her to leave it.
It has been determined to erect a monument in
Dublin to the memory of Prince Albert, and tho
Queen has written a letter expressive of her ap
proval.
The Prince Consort's Memorial Committee held
a meeting on the Ist, at Lord Derby’s. An obelidk
of red granite in a single piece is desired, unless the
gray quarries can yield § larger 989 i A GOmmiCtOO
of inquiry was appointed. £33,000 have been sub
scribed.
The Prince or Wales and the Princess
Alexandra.—-The Dagbltidet of Copenhagen con
tradicts a statement which appeared io so coral
lish and foreign papers to the effect that the
Prince of Wales had an Interview with the Prin
cess Alexandra of Denmark, and that their be
trothal was then arranged. The Copenhagen jour
nal states that the Princess has not lately quitted
the capital of Denmark for one moment.
New African Settlement —Her Majesty has
created a distinct settlement on the West Coast of
Africa, called the settlement of Lugos and its de
psndvßtivei and appointed 11, S, Freeman, liaqi,, to
be governor and commander-in-chief,
Tub on dtt is. that, on informing Secretary
Seward of bis creation of aG. C. 8., Lord Lyons
remarked that the honor and compliments should
h&V6 bfefcn his i&St&Ad, &S b© felt that the compli
ment as made, Was, indeed, Mr. Seward’s achieve
ment rather than bis. Mr. Seward, it is said,
promptly replied, “Oh, no, your Lordship. X
have long borne my cross; it is high time you
should wcm you J'&imuU.
A Nut for Gregory.—Mr. Gregory, who now
asks us to ignore the blockade, wanted us. as early
as last spring, to recognize the Southern Confede
racy. It is excusable to wish it success, and cer
tainly very natural to believe no other result posa
ble, But- we have now for a long time dealt with
the Federal Government, and are much more com
petent to recognize its communications and its ope
tions then those of the Seceders, whatever their
provocation. That is an affair on which we only
form a priyate opinion, It is the Government of
Washington we have to deal with for the present.
Mr. Gregory warns us that in so doing we are losing
the opportunity of acquiring a fast friend, and one
with whom we hare more in common than with the
democratic North. If we lose the South, whataWy
shall we hare in all North America ? TnatU a
consideration to which we cannot attend. Wo must
do our duty and abide the consequences. The block
ade is TTiatntatnp.d only too well, and, if that be
granted , we have no excuse for setting it at
naught—Loudon Times,
In consequence of the case of John Anderson, the
escaped slave, the Duke of Newcastle has before the
House a bill providing that in future no writ of
habeas cxrpus shall issue from England into any
eoleny where there is a lawfully established oourt
of justice authorized to issue such writs.
By a return just printed, it appears that on Ja
nuary 5 the unclaimed dividends at the Bank of
England amounted to £953.92*.
SIR K, Pbjjl—Anotheb CiuirirElfGE.TTrThefifcate
mentof the Morning Herald that Sir Robert Peel
intended t& retire from the office be at present holds,
has been contradicted by the right honorable baro
net himself. In a letter addressed to a body of far
mers in the North of Ireland, Sir Robert states that
“ there is not the least likelihood’ 7 of his abandon
ing bis present post, notwithstanding “ the vulgar
asd vindictive attacks” made upon him. Tu&e
attacks, he adds, “rather operate as incentives to
duty than as a discouragement. 17 It is stated that
the right honorable baronet has received a second
challenge—the fieiy Gelt in the present ease being
86 lt£s3 & person than Mr. Smith O’Brien, who is as
serted to be indignant ad the obloquy thrown upon
the heroes of Ballingarry by the Chief Secretary.
Tiie last club saying is- that whatever becomes
of the ministry, Sir Hubert Peel will not 11 go out”
The §6ore of Meyerbeer’s contribution to the
performance at the opening of the Exhibition has
Been received by her Majesty’s Commissioners,
who have placed it in the hands of Signor Costa, to
whom they have entrusted the direction of thoir
em?i?al arraageuents. The mamra who had ira.
dertaken to write only a march for the occasion
bas, we understand, in a fit of enthusiasm, iospired
by the subject, composed an elaborate overture,
which is likely to prove not one of the least at
tractive features of the programme of the opening
ieretnoblal. The works promised By Signors Au
ber and Verdi are hourly expected.
Ax accident has occurrod to the Great Eastern,
by one ofthe shores of the gridiron causing an in
dentation of one of the ship’s pla>tes t which will
require to bo repkooiL
'Why are tho makers of tho Annffrong gun
the greatest thioves in her Majesty’s service T
Becauso they rife all the guus, forge all tho
materials, and steel all tho gun breeches.
The efficiency of tho Ds/mi* as a sU&bi-*&bl U
about to be tried. 89 it is Btated in Portsmouth she
is about to run down the Syren brig, off the Isle of
"Wight, which vessel will be taken to that place for
the experiment.
Tsk Stew “ SHiKbB Siur.”—The oapcrimental
firing from Captain Cole’s cupola was resumed at
Portsmouth on tho Ist, and was again attended
with highly satisfactory results. The target was
placed at 3,600 yards distance, and tbo practice
made was exceedingly good, tho second shot fired
passing through it. The two 100>potindoFS wore
fixed, singly and together, and, in quick firing, six
rounds were fired in as many minutes. The con
cussion from the discharge of the guns was but
trifling, and was, in fact, found to be greater out.
side the shield than within it. The smoko cleared
Off AS effectually as oh the last day’s experiments,
and the guns, with their carriages, worked with
the greatest facility. The shield ship which it is
proposed to build on this plan wiil have no masts,
and, when afloat, will show to the view above her
deck merely her funnel and the tops of hor shields.
Cleared for action, the skip’s bulwarks arc thrown
down all round her level with the upper deck,
along the centre of which are raised her cupola
shields, resembling gigantic inverted tea-saucers,
each containing two IUO-pounder Armstrong guus
of eighty-eight hundred weight. These shields rest
upon towers, which are sunk through the upper
deck, and are fixed on a turn-table on the deck be
low. which revolves, with the guns, shield and rnon.
as may be required. The height of the shield from
tho upper deck will be. about sft., which will be
but a small objeotfor an enemy to fire at; shot ean
only strike it at an angle of forty .five degrees. The
muzzle of the guns will be 9ft. Gin. from the water.
The rides of the vessel will be covered with armor
plating. The shield ship will be 2.500 tons’mea
surement, and her estimated cost is, fop $3 quo
be ascertained at present, £lBO.OOO. Her draught
of wator is to be 20ft. and her speed 12$ knots. Tho
Defevce y on a broadside, ean only fight seven guns,
protected by her iron plates; whereas the shield
ship con bring her whole 12 to bear at ono timo
up*n any point desired, with virtually no limit to
their training; whereas, the Defence is confined,
with her seven guns, to some 29 deg. of training.
In closing, the shield ship, by taking a slight oblique
course, can bring the whole of her guus to bear
upon the enemy, while the latter can only ropty
with two or three guns from tho bow or stern, as the
casfe may be Tmt*.
Leotard, the gymnast, has 'just concluded an
engagement for two years certain, by which he
binds himself to give eight performances a week.
For Ibis he is to receive his expouscs—namely,
suitable “ bed and board,” and the enormous sum
of £5OO a week, dr fid lei& thill £20,000 a your.
Blosdin’s profits in this country are estimated
at between £30 ; 000 and £40,000.
A new steam propeller ha* justbeea patented
by Mr. A. Fryer, of Sutton, Lancashire, neither
perownor paddle wheel, but eUtai&g a great su
periority over either. It has litllo mono than half
the machinery now in use, is extremely simple, and
is on the duck’s foot principle; by means of which,
it is aflit med. a vessel can bu accurately steered with
out any rudtfef whfitoYfT.
The Dublin Daily Express, ridicules the state
ment that Air. Smith O’Brien hn& challenged Sir
K. Peel to meet him in hostile combat, in France
or Belgium, for his reflections.on. the Cabbage-Gar
den rebellion.
Emigration from lurEßeocia. —The returns of
tho Government emigration agent for February,
still show, as might ta expected, very little busi
ness in the emigration traffic. The number of emi
grunts under the act was—United Butos, 3 ships,
j Victoria, 2 t'bips, ftlM passengers—
total, 1,G&2.. ThftSd under the act were—United
States ; 13 ships, 090 passengers; New South Wnles,
1 Bb\p, 16 passengers; Victoria, 1 ship, 52 passen
gers, South America, l ship, 19 pa e sengers—in
all. 683. Taking those under and not under the
I act, the aggregate for the pa£tturnthia2 305, being
a deoMflsc of 1.229 as with
month t*flast yea?
THE WAR PRESS.
Tn WAa Paisa will be sent to subscribers by
mail (per annum in advance, at ....§9.o*
thrwCjlte. “ •• •••■•i... iiOf
Five « “ •• B.O*
Ten « « <i 13,00
Larger Glnb. will b« charged at tha same rate, tbw ;
St copies will coat #2l; SO copies will cost *6O ■ and loa
copies *l2O.
Tor a Club of Twenty-one or over, we will send am
Xxtra Copy to the getter.np of the Chib.
■9- Postmasters are requested to aet as Agents tot
Th* Wa» Pesos.
19* Advertisements Inserted at the nsnal rate*. BM
lines constitute a square.
I'ooit.nATas.—A volume hes just been Issued by
the Poor-Law Board, stating the poor-rate for every
parish in England in the year 1805-’56. The great
inequality between the rate in neighboring parishes
cannot fail to strike the eye of any one who looks
at the lists, In Loudon wa hare such instances as
of Spitaiaeids paying ds. 23d, in the pound) and the
Minories Tj(l. But the inequality is all over the
kingdom. Op the very first page wo find Bedford
with two of its parishes adjoining one another —91.
John’s paying 2s. ]Jd ■, and St. Mary’s 44.; and
among the surrounding villages Elstow paid 4s.
5Jd.; Goldington only lOd. One parish in that
county, Keyeoe, paid a poor-rate of 6a. 2ld. in the
pound ; a parish in Wilts, Hindoo, more than dou
ble (bat, no lore than 16a, 2d,; a parish in the
Holyhead Union, IBs. 3Jd. But of entire counties,
the poor-rate in none exceeded 2s. GJd, Tho gross
eslimated rental of England and Walos was £BO,-
093 571; the rateable value was taken at £71.823,-
203; thernte averaged Is. Bd. in the pound OH tUo
rateable value. The gross estimated rental of the
metropolis wos £l3 508.335; of Lancashire, £B,-
358.849 ; or Yorkshire, £7,612,081.
Tiie Stock of Cotton —The movement of cot
ton at Liverpool since the commencement of the
pretent year discloses very remarkable results; u
will bo seen on the examination of tho annexed
figures, showing the weekly fluctuations of the
stock:
Biilnii. Bales.
Stock, J&nu&vy 1 OQ9,GM MS.&7&
“ “ 10 558,640 540,450
“ “ 17 580.790 519,870
“ “ 24 661,840 595 730
“ “ 31 640,010 659.830
“ February 7 5G0.150 719,420
u “ U MU.MO 72545&
“ « 21 479,250 791,240
“ “ 28 452,400 854,490
The slock held at the close of last month amounted,
therefore) to only about 53 per cent, of the quantity
ob hapd at tho corresponding period b£ 1361. The
quantity of American was reduced to 170,880 bales,
as compared with 693,.040 bales lost year ; and
while 387,000 bales were last year at this date on
their way to Liverpool this year there are only a
few chance waifs and strayb cn route. To the end
of February only 125 321 bales have come to hand
this jeor, from nil sources, against 618,399 bales in
January and February, 1861. Facts such as these
demonstrate'the severity and gravity of tho present
crisis.
FRANCE,
Prince Napoleon’s two speeches are going to
bo translated into Italian, under tho inspection of
the Prince himself, and 100 000 copies of this trans
lation will be struck off and cent to Turin.
GAn. Montauban.—Ho was created Senator,
which gives him a dotation of 30,000 f.; he was
made Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor, to
which is attached alifepensiooof OjOOOf. orl0,000.)
bis pay as General of Divirion, to which he waa
lately promoted, is 2(l,000f.; his other allowances
come to about 3,D()0f.; all this, with a pension of
50,000 f. more.
Tn k Em peror of the French has given £ 200 in aid
Of thfc Eefl of the EglSaton memorial. The total
amount subscribed is about £0 000.
France and America.—Mr. Slidell, the au
thorized agent of tho South American States, has
had interviews with the French Minister of Foreign
Affairs, bill not in any ojftciul character, ft
would' seem that the Government of th© North is
tho sole one likely to be acknowledged by France,
unless something of a more decisive character
occurs, which may lead to tho belief that the Union
cannot bo restored. The intimate ommeetion be
tween tho English and tho French Cabinets leads
to the certainly that nothing will be entered upon
without their mutual approbation j and it is gene
rally understood here that England is deckled upon
waiting for 89(n?&|gg like & preponderance one way
or the other before It will make any movement;
and as it is supposed that the American character
is better understood by England, no step writ be
taken in France that cun in any way inU ifere with
her decision. It is, however, to be hoped, for tho
manufacturing classes in both couutnCSj that B
friendly solution may be brought about by the two
conflicting parties themselves.-'- Morning Post.
The Government, it is said, has concluded a
contract with a commercial compftgy fyr iJjfi 900'
elusion of a postal communicatioa between France
and Mexico. According to the terms of the con
tract, the company will place four screw-steamer*
on fbe line—two measuring 1,800 tons each, and of
2SO horse power) the other two of togs
and of oOu horse power. These ships are to make
one passage per month, from tho Ist of April next,
from St. Nazaire to Yera Cruz and bask, touching
at Martinique, San Jago de Cuba, and Cienfuegos.
Several commercial companies have expressed
their approbation of this arrangement, which it ia
hop id will open new markets to French industry.
The Marseilles papers announce that a plan,
suggested by the Emperor, for establishing & com
munication between Algers* and Senegal, by means
of caravans, is about to be carried into execution.
A joint-steeli company is being organized for tbe
purpose. It is expected that French commerce
will gain considerably by penetrating into the
Soudan, and thus establishing a regular traffic
between Algiers and St. Louis, Senegal.
Tiitf.s is a manifest revival of trade in Paris.
Customers are beeomiag mare siiffieriui, and lb.
sates effected by raanutactnrers and shopkeeper#
are greatly increased,. It is further said, among
ithe snopkt epers, that the demand for British menu
-faotures has greatly diminished. Every art Iran
been used to disparage them. The Ercuah manu
facturers have made great efforts to compete with
their English rivals, and now declare they are able
to manufacture cotton cloth of as good quality and
as clean as the English or Belgians.
T»B French Minister of Agriculture and Com.
jnerefi has received several official reporta front
the departments, which coincide in stating that a
great spiritof enterprise has arisen in Eranoe among
farmers in general, and that great energy is dis
play ed in reclaiming uncultivated land. Notwith
standing the sudden and violent change of tern,
perature experienced since the beginning of the
year, tbe accounts received of the appearanee of
the growing crops are favorable. It appears that
the breadth of land sown with wheat at present is
greater by one-fourth than that sown last year.
Many farmers, likewise, have abandoned tbe sys.
tern of sowing wheat, and are growing green crops.
Accounts from Cognac state that the holders of
brandy offer none for sale, in expectation of more
favorable news from North Ameiioa ard a oonse
tuenfc rise, which would compensate them in soma
tgree for toe defiSiSBCJ of the last crop, Mer
chants, on the other hand, are not anxious to pur
chase, fearing further complications. Tho prioea
quoted may be considered as merely nominal.
PRUSSIA.
AsviceS from Berlin spate that Count do Bern,
stork, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has recon
sidered toe decision he had taken concerning tho
use of the German language in diplomatic de
spatches. He has addressed to the Prussian agent*
abroad a circular ordering that French shall be
usGd whenever that language is spoken at tha
courts to which they are accredited; in other
cases, the German language is to be used.
Triri commitco of the Chamber of Representatives
at Berlin unanimously voted the recognition of tho
Kingdom of Italy. The ministry declined to taka
any part in the discussion, but the rote is no lea
important as indicating the real feelings of the
Prussians.
AUSTRIA,
The Hungarians have received notice tha] tjjjy
may expect no conciliatory measures from the Aus
tr.an Government. The Provisional Government
will remain as it is ttntil the Diet aceepls the deci
sion prepured for it. This is tho last decree of
Francis Joseph.
Rnhiuiova Li/u:uxi n< Austria. —The scheme
presented by the Commissioners to the Chamber of
Deputies guaranties to every one full liberty of
conscienco and of profession, the domestic exercise
of his religion, and the right to choose his belief ao
eording to hit ewa free conviction, The enjoyment
of civil and political rights is hot to depend on reli
gious confession, nor to be subject to any restriction
on that acoount. Difference of religion will not
form a civil obstacle to marriago. Professors of all
beliefs arc equally admissible by law to all dignities
and public employment. Every church or reli
gious society has the right publicly to carry out it*
worship. The law grants to ail churches and reli-
societies this legal right. There is to be no
tate-privileged religion.
RUSSIA,
Thirteen judges of the peace in the Government
of the Tver have refused to carry out tbe law for
the emancipation of tho serfs, passed February 10,
1661. Tbe Provincial Assembly of tho judges of
toe peaco has made a report of this circumstance to
the Minister of the Interior) who has issued orders
that the offenders Shull be brought to St. Peters
burg to ba tried by the Senate.
Tee Emperor of Russia has just decreed the
gratuitous concession of two hundred square yards
of land, situated at Great Norskaia, St. Petersburg,
lor the construction of a church of the German
Reformed religion.
PORTUGAL.
The resignation of Thiago llurtia, minister for
public works, basbeen accepted. The new Premier
comuiniids a small majority in the Chamber of De»
puries, but can scarcely counton tbe Peers. The
conversion of convent property in Government
stocks is progressing, but too measure is regarded
with mistrust, and bas not, up to the present, bene
fited the public funds. Trade is exceedingly bad.
ITALY.
The new Ministry is composed of the Signor
Rattazzi, General Ciaidini, tbe Marquis Pepoli,
and Signori Cordova, Deprctis, and Menabrea.
Tbe Tuvin correspondent of the Unitd says that
“ Deputies Crispi, Mordini, and Bortani had yes
terday (2d inst.) a conference with tbe ex-Preinier.
Baron Rioasoli, on the subjoot of the recall of the
exile Mazzini, and he informed them he had re
moved all the difficultiesand arranged all with the
French Cabinet. The only thing wanting now wu
the Ring’s signature.”
The halts of Turin states that General Gari
baldi, on arriving at Genoa, went, in company with
many of his personal friends, and followed by a
great number of country people in tho neighbor
hood, to visit the monumental stono erected pn tg*
spot called the Quarto, in commemoration of hi*
departure for Sicily on tho &to of May, IBfiA. It
is creotod on the rook whence he directed the em
barkation of his thousand volunteers.
Gar is* mu is still in Turin. He bis landed his
horses at Genoa, and is said to oontomplato a long
stay on the mainland, either at Turin or Gonoa.
Garibaldi is a two-edged tool, equally powerful ta
allay aud to rouse the passions of the multitude,
and, as he shows some partiality for tbo now min
isisrf (as bis friuud Birin does ilso), it is in be pre.
sumed that, under the King's immediate Inlluenoe,
these popular men will rather bo usod as soothing
than as exciting instruments; and the Cabinet,
strengthened by their support, may leaustrongly on
too Left without placing themselves too helplessly
under Its centre!.
We learn from too Vienna Gazette that his Royal
Highness the ex-Dnke of Modona recently arrived
at Bassano, where tho Modenese troopa nre quar
tered.
A letter from Sicily states that too olergy of
MHflnii, beaded by tbe rioar, have eubscriooi a
document to be laid beforo his Holiness the Pope,
pointing out the neccssiiy and propriety of disu
niting the temporal from tbe spiritual power, and
exprepsive of the hope that tbe Holy Father will
accede to the propositions made by the King of
Italy. This example is expected to lie fcUcSdd Uy
all the clergy cf Sicily.