The Sun.
London, England, 1863-04-30 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 30, 1863.

Alessurier, arrived at this port last night from
Havana and Nassau. The dates from the former
are to the 11th and from the latter port to the 13th
inst.

The news from Havana is of to importance. Two
French vessels of war had arrived there from Vera
Cruz, whence they sailed on the 41h inst., but our
the report correspondent could not learn that they brought
any news. This rather dissipates
rela-
tive to the capture of the city of Mexico by the
French.

The news from Nassau is interesting, as indicat-
ing the activity and success of the blockade runners.
We give a list of the arrivals and departures of these
vessels at and from that port for two or three
weeks.

ARRIVALS AND CLEARANCES AT NASSAU, MP

ARRIVED.
March IG, steamer Granite City, M'Ewan, Wilmington,
cotton, to H. Adderley and Co.
March 17, steamer Eagle, Capper, Wilmington, cotton,
to H. Adderley and Co.
March 21, steamer Stonewall Jackson, Black, Havana,
ballast, to H. Adderky and Co.
March 27, steamer Gertrude, liaison, Charleston, cotton,
to H. Adderley and Co.
March 28, steamer Charleston, Robinson, Charleston,
cotton, to Sawyer and Menendez.
March 28, schooner Convoy, Roberts, Wilmington, cot-
ton and turpentine, to Saunders and Son,
March 30, sloop Express, Carey, Charleston, cotton, to
H. Adderley and Co.
April 2, schooner James R. Pringle, Hecklinberg,Charles-
ton, cotton, to H. Adderley and Co,

April 3, steamer Ellie and Annie, Carlin, Havana, as
sorted cargo, to H. Adderley and Co.

Apiil 3, sloop Richard, Mooney, Charleston, cotton, to
Saunders and Son.

April 6, steamer Eagle, Capper, Charleston, cotton, to H
Adderley and Co.

April 9, schooner Victoria, Wickland, Matamoros, col
ton, to T. Darling and Co.

April 10, steamer Margaret and Jessie, Wilson, Charles •
ton, to H. Adderley and Co.
April 10, schooner Julia Gordon, Wilmington, cotton, to
Saunders and Son.

the lines is constantly occurring, and the enemy is
cautiously feeling our position.
From deserters it has been ascertained that Long-
street commands the rebel forces in person, which
are said to number nearly 50,000. I also under-
stand that the greater portion of the rebel army has
been withdrawn from the Rappahannock, and are
concentrating in Eastern Virginia and Nurth
Carolina.

The latest Richmond papers make no fnrther
mention of the impending difficulties at Suffolk
than by a mere mention that General Longstreet
was known to be within two miles of the town,
threatening an attack. Communicatio❑ between
Norfo:k and Saffulk is uninterrupted by land, and
no fears are entertained for a cut-off. Oar troops
are in the best of spirits, and anxious to come in
conflict with the rebel traitors.

Major General Dix, accompanied by Lieutenant-
Colonel W. H. Ludlow and Captain Thomas Lord,
Jr., repaired to Norfolk this morning by the steamer
Henry Burden, Captain G. A. Cole. It is possible
that the General may go as far as Suffolk ere he
returns. Great activity prevails in all branches of
this department, and if an attack ensues, I hope to
give a good acconut of-the troops here.
B►igadier General Seymour, chief of Major-filen.
Hunter's staff,`arrived here this :morning from
Washington, and leaves by the C. W. Thomas for
Port Royal. Gen. Seymour evidently carries with
him important despatches for Gen. Hunter and Ad-
miral Dupont, inasmuch as he cannot wait for the
regular boat from New YoA: ' --
We have no further news from Washington, N.C.;
and as tke rebel journalg toilY -*thing about Gen.
Foster's situation, it may be taken for granted that
he has not yet been compelled to surrender, not-
withstanding such an absurd report is circulated
here, purporting to have come from deserters from
the rebel army.

Last evening" Capt. W. E. Blake, aide-de-camp to
Gen. Dix and Provost Marshal, vas? the, recipient
of a graceful compliment tendered to him by the
provost guard under his immedi*Zommand. The
testimonial consisted of- a massive gold pen and
pencil case, and bore the following :simple and ap-
propriate inscription :—" The - PriAriist. 'Girard to
Captain Wm. E. Blake." Captdit BiakUis bighly
esteemed by the men of whom helas charge, and
highly appreciated the compliment beitoived on
him.•

•
(From the Richmond Whig,..±yril y).
Tnllahonaa,,.pril 1863.
•
To General S. Cooper •
:
General Wheeler replrts from Labanon, 11th instant, as
follows :--
I divided my command into two partite and made a raid
upon the Louisville and Nashville and Nashvillenind Mur-
freesboro railroads, capturing a large Arain on each, and
thany officers and men.
Portions of Wharton's and M4gan'a cavalry division
composed his command.

' 333 a Brt,AoutO,K RRAGG.
Tullao
ARril.l3, 1863.
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Information deemed reliable was received to-day; stating
that gen. Wheeler had captured two traini—one between
Louisville and Nashville, the other bet.weeri Nashville and
Marfreesboro—with a large numbg of men and officers,
destroying the trains. All quiet elsewhere.
Tullahoma, April 14.

Further' advices have been receiVO from Gen; Wheeler,
confirming the capture of two trains, containing 30,000 dols.
in greenbacks and a number of prisoners, includirii three
'majors, two 'Captains, and three of it osencranz's staff. It
is calculated that 30 of the enenii: wire killed and 70
v/itnidlid, Our lass in killed, none, Itn.d only one slightly
wquuded.
Chattanooga, April 13.
A fight occurred at Franklin yesterday. Gen. Van Dorn
attacked the enemy, with 7,000 cavalry and Freeman's bat-
tery. The Federals retreated, but advanced again with
heavy reinforcements. A bloody fight ensued. Freeman's
battery was captured and Freeman killed. Our loss is
heavy. We retreated from the place after six hours' hard
fighting.

Later accounts represent the recapture of our artillery
after the fall of Freeman. We took no prisoners.
_ _ .

(From the Richmond Sentinel, .April 15.)
Grenada, Miss., April 12.

Large reinforcements and commissary and quartermas-
ter's stores have arrived. The new plan is to send a force
to each of three railroads coming south. Grant's army
joins Roscncranz by water. The Tennessee is falling
rapidly.
Lieutenant-General E Kith), Smi h has published an
order assuming command of the Confederate forces west of
the Mississippi. Alexandria, La., is announced as his head-
quarters.
The telegraph brings us news of Wheeler's operations in
Tennessee, in his character of general superintendent of the
railroads in that State and Kentucky, and master of trans-
portation for Rosencranz. He has Leen altering the
schedule, &c., on two roads in Rosey's rear, no doubt to
his great disgust.
We have reports also that Van Dorn has had a fight at
Franklin, which seemed to have been marked by fluctuat-
ing and not very prosperous fortunes. Van Dorn is a fight-
ing man, but does not always win. We do not imagine that
the affair was an important one. Franklin is 19 miles south
of Nashville,
From Suffolk wo learn, by way of Petersburg, that Long-
street's men were known to be within two miles of Suffolk
yesterday morning, and that eit;zens who left the vicinity
report that firing commenced at half-past five, and was still
progressing at nine o'clock, when the informants passed out
of hearing. The forces of the enemy at Suffolk are vari-
ously stated. It is probable that Longstreet, who is known
to have been advancing on them, attacked them yesterday
morning.
From Gen. D. 11. Hill and his operations at Washing-
ton, N.C., we have nothing additional.
From the Rappahanock, we have a report that there was
fighting yesterday morning at Kelley's Ford. We do not
rely upon it.
From Gen. Wise's movement on Williamsburg, we have
nothing further.

WASHINGTON, April 17.
Lieut.-Commandant Cushing sends to the Navy
Department the following despatch :
United States Steamer, Commodore Barney,
Nansemond River, April 14, 7 30 p.m.
This morning the vessels from above came down—the
Mount Washington disabled.
About half-past 11 a.m. the enemy opened fire on us
with some pieces of artillery, giving us a cross fire.
At once we got under weigh and went into action, silencing
the enemy in an hour.
At about 1 p.m. the rebels took up a position within 700
yards of the Mount Washington, which was grounded, and
opened upon us with both artillery and sharpshooters.
I kept close to the disabled Mount Washington, and
fought the enemy until high water, when I ordered the
Stepping Stones to take the Mount Washington in tow.
This was done under a heavy fire, and at 5 p.m. I had
the satisfaction of silencing the enemy's battery.
My loss foots up three killed and seven wounded.
I do not know as yet what the casualties are is the other
vessels.
I have eight raking shots, but fortunately my engine is
not disabled.
I can assure you that the Barney and her crew are still
in good fighting trim, and we will teat the enemy or sink
at our post.
The most of the wounded and the dead I send down to
the Minnesota.
It is only requisite to look at the Mount 'Washington to
see with what daring gallantry Lieutenant Lawson fought
his vessel.
I am now taking her in tow, and shall anchor for the
night where we have fought all day.

Acting Rear Admiral Lee telegraphs to the Secre-
tary of the Navy as follows :•-'•
Orr NEWPORT'S NEWS, April 16,
an 6 d
A.
there 3 jst
r.
Reports from Lieutenants Cushing and Lawson u
received. The enemy have not crossed the river,
is every indication that they are retreating, though they
still have some artillery and sharpshooters on the Nanse-

mond.
Our loafs shot down a number of their mcn to-day with
canister. We have had three wounded, making in all five
killed and 18 wound in our little flotilla, to which, from
what I can learn, the fight has been pretty much confined.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
FRIDAY, April 16, 6 A.M.
Breatlstuffs—A moderate business was transacted in flour,
without any remarkable changes in prices. Wheat sold to
.he extent of only a few small lots at 1 dol. 90c. for white
„, ••;gan and 1 dul. 70c. to 1 del. 73c. for red and amber
l‘ne"-• Market quite dull. Corn was in moderate demand
pry
88c,
,sflgures, with sales of 45,000 bushels ;
atjer asebyo.u;
68c. to 91c, for sound, Sic. to 88c. for
mixed Western b.
unsound and heated, c; 92c. to 93c, for yellow Jersey.

Wool—The market has been very quiet pending the
auction sale on the 11th inst., which came off on the day
advertised, 'Pa Fi49 was well attQclea: but little spirit