The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-03-31 00:00:00

LATEST /GRIMM INTELLIGENCE.

AN rAtICA.

New Tonic. March 17. —The accounts et the Program
of the Yazoo Pass expedition are meagre, ethics d, eon-
mediatory. The works ou the cut-off, or canal, have.
been brought to an unexpected termination. The Mis-,
aissimi has been broken through the levee and filled the
trench • ith earth and rubbish, has renderiag it nesiam..
The inuntistious is llissiesippi and Louisimsa, caused
by the cettiog of the levees at Yazoo Pass and Lake
Providence, cover • great axteat of country. It is age
misted that in Miseissippi, • district nearly as hoes tie
Scotland, haa been laid antler water, and that in Load-
ma., a region covering 11,1X1 Nome miles, has hese oca-
cored into a late. It is reported that Mr. Char has
received an offer from European capitalists of a loan or
1,C:),( IMO dolt., to be Meowed in gold at the pre-
sent rates of exchange. The offset of this statimmalt
reduced the premium ea gold yesterday about threw
per cent.
New You, Marsh 12, Morniag.—A steamer, saw
posed to be • privateer, entarod Savannah harbour ow
the 9th inst., and Bred Swoon; but left ittt before
U.. Federal gam on Tyke Island could be broulOt to.
bear upon her. Mr. Chase has maimed to Washing-
ton. after consulting with the New York inamers,
without negotiating a loan. It is stated that ha is
amply supplied with mimes for enema deemed', and:
hia future policy sensitise undecided. The Nets York
Herald oorreepondeet amerts that the rising in Sea,
Domingo is an unimportant affair.
New Yogi. Marsh 19, Emotiog. The Michasead
Wkiq, of the 17th Mat, says that the bombardment of
Port Hodson commenced at 2on the 14th inst. At 12:
o'clock at Aida • desperate engagement occurred, the
Federal* attempting to pass the hattrias under cover of
the darkness. One gunboat pawed in • damaged ma-
dittos. The Federal "loop of war Mississippi was buret •
ti the water's edge in front of the latterioa One
large camel was completely riddled, a third badly
crippled, and the rest driven back. Thirtywis of the
crew of the Mississippi were centered. Admiral
Farragoes flagship went down the river disabled. The •
Confederate victory was manhole. No Northers
mareats of the engagement have yet been re.
mired. Nom of the retorted Federal seatesert
or c.ideres on the Futon giver are yet confirmed.
A Federal expedition, eomisting of two steamer', eve
small gunboats, and 18 transports, arrived at Green-
wood at the confluence of the Tallahatchie mid
Yallabusha rivers, on the 14th Mat, when the advisee
weenier came swop a Coafsderate battery olive
Fighting between the steamer and the Cold
batteries emanated all day, but was not TOMO WWI the
following day, the steamer being damaged and abort of
ammunition. In addition to the battery at Greenwood,
the Confederates are reported to be streesly fe
at Yazoo city. The Federal. attacked the Confederate
entrenehments at Franklin, on the Blacktentrr River,
on the 174 inst • and were repulsed. The Coofelorefte,
under General D. H. Hill, attacked Newborn, N.,*
Carolina, on the 13th instant, but were nrpubmiL
The Federal savalry have mowed the Repp•hanneelt nib
belly'. Ford and had • spirited engagement with the
Confederate cavalry ender Fits Hach lee. Tba Come
Went. retreated behind their entrenchments, and thm
Feder ils brought away 211 primmer.. The report that •
U.. Confederates were near Fort Doonelson IA said to.
ho entitle. Dworters from Mobile report that the Con- •
federate fleet left that port four weeks ago to attack the
Federal hlockading squadron, but owing to one at tbe
getting aground the expedition was tomporarily •
abandoned. Colonel Fry, of the Maim may, be. been
appalled Proveit Marshal, under the Gmesnlition
Act. The appoistmeat luta been favourably received
by the public. Tbe New Jersey legislature has declared .
itself in favour of puree umesarie by • large majority..
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N Tome. Mara illtreaisg.)-111_oney easy ;
11l per mot premium. Exchaop on Loudon, ban era'
hill.. 111 to 172. Stocks steady. Cotton improving:
Middling upland, Vie. Flour, wheat, and corn 0..
proving. Provision', good inquiry. Coffee and sugar
dulL