The Express.
London, England, 1863-06-23 00:00:00

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SLAB IWERINPIJUNE 10,, 1863.

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AMERICA.

DETAILS BEVERLEY AVALRY RAID AT
'S FORD.
(Per the Jura.)
NEW YORK, Jules 12, livamme.
In consequence of a belief, said to be confirmed,
that General Lee bad assembled a large cavalry
force between Culpepper Court-house and
Beverley's Ford to make a raid into Maryland,
General Hooker ordered three brigades of cavalry
and 2,000 infantry, with two batteries, all under
General Pleasanton, to cross the Rappahannock to
counteract Lee's movement.
Pleasanton's force crossed early on Tuesday
morning, the right under Bufford at Beverley's
Ford, and the left under Gregg at Kelly's Ford, the
two being six miles apart. They both moved
towards Culpepper on roads converging at Brandy
Station, where a junction was to be made. Bid-
ford crossed without opposition, and the Eighth
cavalry advanced to the woods, where they were met
by the Confederate cavalry and driven back with
heavy lois. The Federal cavalry then charged the
Confederates, driving them back to their main body,
who were forming in the rear of the woods. General
Pleasanton then directed Bufford to charge the
Confederates in Bank, whilst the infantry and
artillery engaged them in front. Bufford was,
however, repulsed, his retreat nearly cut off, and
he cut his way out with difficulty. The Con-
federates then attempted to gain the rear of
Pleasanton's force, but did not succeed, and
Bufford again pressing them, and the Confederates
finding Gregg approaching their own rear, they
retreated. Bufford and Gregg then formed a
junction at a point six miles south of where
the Confederate pickets were first encountered.
Gregg had been hotly engaged all the morning on
the left, and had driven the Confederates from the
river to Brandy Station. At 4 o'clock in the after-
noon General Pleasanton, ascertaining that the
Confederates were receiving infantry reinforce-
manta, recrossed the river, bringing away his dead
and wounded, and 200 prisoners. No definite esti-
mate of the Federal loss has been received, but the
fighting was severe and hand to hand. One corps
of General Hooker's army still remains on the
south side of the Rappahannock, below Fredericks-
burg.
Official advice. from Vicksburg to the Bth inst.
state that the siege was progressing satisfactorily.
Three divisions from General Bragg's army were
reported to be marching to join General Johnstone.
Breckenridge bad already joined him. Grant was
being reinforced. Grant's total loss since crossing
the Mississippi is estimated at 7,000 men.
Advice. from General Banks to the 4th inst. have
been received at General Grant's head-quarters
announcing that the siege of Port Hudson was pro-
gressing favourably.
Southern despatches from Mobile to the 4th inst.
state that the Federate had been repulsed at Port
Hudson, and that General Banks had lost an arm.
The provost-marshal, his assistant, and the enrol-
lug officer were fired upon near Manville, Indiana,
whilst making an enrolment. The two former
were killed, and the latter escaped. Two military
companies were sent from ludianopolis to the some
of the murder.
The governor of Illinois has prorogued the state
legislature till the 18th inst. Sixty-five repub-
licans left the legislature, thereby preventing a
quorum, but the democrats refused to recognise the
prorogation, and entered a protest against the
governor for unconstitutional usurpation, and the
revolutionary breaking up of the legislature. The
governor's pretext for his action was, that there
was disagreement between both houses on the
subject of adjournment. Great indignation was
manifested among the democrats.
General Hascall has been superseded by General
Wilcox.

NEW YORK, Ana 13.
The New York journals publish advises from Puebla
to the Ist inst., received via Havana, stating that the
Mexicans who surrendered at Puebla numbered
12,000. Their surrender was necessitated through
hunger. It was rumoured that General Ortega and
several Alms had escaped whilst upon the road to
Vera Grua. The officers refused to sign a pledge t 3
remain neutral during the war.

THE SIEGE OF VICKSBURG.
NEW YORK, Jinn 13, MORIMIO.
There is nothing decisive from Vicksburg. An
early attack upon General Grant's rear is considered
probable.
Southern advioes are very hopeful. They state
that General Pemberton has reported that he
could bold Vicksburg, and that General Johnstone
was to take his time to organise his forms. They
also assert that Kirby Smith with 10,000 men has
occupied Milliken's Bend, 20 miles above Vicks-
burg, cutting off General Grant's supplies.
Northern accounts state that there was fighting
along the river from Lake Providence to within
sight of Vicksburg, and that a revere fight occurred
at Milliken's Bend upon the 6th inst., the Federal
forces, consisting mostly of negro regiments, being
driven to the bank of the river under cover of the
gunboats.
Advice; from New Orleans to the sth inst. state
that batteries were constructed along the entire
Federal line at Port Hudson, and would open
against the enemy on the 6th Mat.
General Leo is said to be heavily reinforced
upon the Rappahannock, and to have nearly
double the number of troops be had at Chancel-
lorsville. He is daily expected to assume the
offensive.

A. small Confederate cavalry force advanced to
within three miles of Poolesville, Maryland,
driving a company of Mictigan cavalry into the
town and burning their camp. They afterwards
recrossed the Potomac.
The New York Herald thinks General Lee's plan
is to envelope Harper's Ferry, and then to move
General Stuart's cavalry across Maryland into
Pennsylvania upon a destructive raid, which would
cause General Hooker's army to be broken up to
go in pursuit of General Stuart, and General Lee
would then crush Hooker's remaining forces upon
the Rappahannock and push on to Washington.
Two new military departments have been created
in Pennsylvania., under Generals Couch and Brooks,
who have summoned all citizens between 18 and 60
years of age to organise for defence, subject to the
call of the commanding general. The Governor of
Pennsylvania has issued a proclamation urging the
people to respond promptly.
The enrolment commissioners have been driven
out of some counties in Indiana, where excitement
continues to prevail. The governor has solemnly
warned the people against resisting the govern-
ment. . . .

The Southern conscription is being resisted in
North Carolina.
The Democratic State Convention of Ohio, after
having unanimously nominated Mr. Vallandigliam
for the governorship, appointed a committee to de-
mand his release of the President. Resolutions
were passed declaring that the democracy would
hail with delight the expression of a desire on the
part of the seceded states to return to their alle-
giance, and would oo•operate with the citizens of
time states to restore peace.
Mr. Vallandigham is said to have reached a
Southern port, intending to sail for Nassau.
A democratic meeting has been held at Brook-

lyn, at which resolutions were passed denouncing has a right to have the list communicated to him.
interference with the liberty of speech. The Council of State bag ruled that without the
A meeting has been held to raise 10,000 negroes power of taking a copy the communication of the
for General Fremont. It was announced that Pre- list would be illusory, and has declared the pre-
sident Lincoln had agreed to give Fremont a de- feet's decision an abuse of power, and therefore
partment if negroes were raised. null and void.
The New York Herald urges the nomination of Mexican geography will soon become familiar to
President Lincoln for the next presidency, in order the French. The new Boulevard Puebla is to be
Ito prevent a reign of terror and a revolutionary I crossed by four streets which are to be respectively
election campaign in 1864. called Rue de Vera Cruz, Rue d'Orizaba, Rue de
The commissioners who superintended the die- Tampico, and Rue de Jalapa.
charge of the Peterhoff cargo have presented their I At Lorient orders have been given to build an
report. The case will be argued on the 15th inst. , iron-clad frigate, to be called the Puebla.
The privateer brig Coquette has burned the I The Bourse has somewhat improved, but is still
barque Whistling Wind, in Ist. 38, long. 71. very dull. The MM. Pereire have, for some reason
The Nassau Guardian states that the Federal not explained, refrained for some drys from execut-
steamer Rhode Island chased and fired at the ing any operation, and the market feels the want
steamer Margaret and Jessie, within 250 yards of of their powerful impulsion. Rents rose 25c. for
the shore off James Point. Several shots from the cash and 15c. for account, closing at 68fr. 60c. and
IRhode Island reached the shore, alarming the 681 r. 55c. Mobilier rose llfr. 25c.
inhabitants. The Margaret and Jessie escaped. "General de Lawozstine, commander-in-chief of
REPORTED DEFEAT OF GENERAL BANKS. the National Guard in Paris," says the NouseUiste
(By Telegraph to Father Point.) of Rouen, " is, it is said, on the point of retiring
NEW YORE, Joss 13, Evssnro. from active service on account of his health.
A report requiring confirmation has been re- General Mellinet (the government candidate lately
ceived from the South that General Kirby Smith defeated in the Seine and Oise) is mentioned as his
has driven General Banks from Port Hudson, and probable successor."
was still pursuing him on the sth. "Two hundred mules and a certain number of
The New York Daily News asserts that General horses," says the Toulennais, "have arrived here
Hooker was to move against General Lee yester- by rail, to be shipped on board the Aube, steam-
day, and street rumours are current this afternoon transport, for Mexico. They are all picked animals,
that a battle is progressing on the Rappahannock. well calculated to bear a long voyage, and after-
The men who shot the provost-marshal in wards undergo a fatiguing campaign. Two first
Indiana have been arrested, and a company of commissariat clerks here have just been appointed
cavalry has been sent to Lutist the enrolment. to serve at Vera Cruz. They are to embark on
The strike of the stevedores and long-shore men board the Charente, and will be charged with the
is assuming a formidable shape in New York, and superintendence and accounts of the provision
all the men refusing to join are threatened with stores in Mexico. Among other persons who are
violence. The government vessels are being to go in that vessel is Sister Marie de la Croix, who
loaded by government officials, under a guard of last year served with great devotedness in the
soldiers, for their protection against the long-shore French hospitals at Vera Cruz."
men.
The Jura takes out 40,000 dols. in specie.
COMMFACIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, Joss 13, Evzinsta.
Money easier. Gold 43 per cent. prem. Ex-
change on London, bankers' bills, 156 i. Stocks
improving. New York Centrals, 119 ; Illinois,
1011 ; Erie, 93i ; Six per Cent. United States
Bonds, 104. Cotton dull ; middling Uplands, 56c.
Flour dull. Wheat and corn good inquiry. Pro-
visions steady. Coffee good demand. Sugar and
molasses steady. Crude petroleum, 27i.
MEXICO.