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

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,C00. 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been withdrawn from the Rappahannock, and'are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 North
Carolina.

The late3t Richmond papers make no fnrlher
mention of the impending difficulties at Suffolk
than by a mere mention that General Longatrcet
was known to be within two miles of the town,
threatening an attack. Communication botwccn
Nodule and Saffolk is uninterrupted by land, and
no fears are entertained for a cut-c 4. Oar troops
are in the best of spirits, and anxious to COMO 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, Captai❑ 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 account of the troops here.
Brigadier General Seymour, chief of Major-Gen.
Hunter's staff, arrived here this morning from
•
Washington, and leaves by the C. W. Thomas for
Port kaya). 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 York.
We have no further news from Washington, N.C.;
and as the rebel journals say nothing about Gen.
Foster'b 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-Ae-camp to
Gen. Dix and Provost Marshal, was the recipient
of a graceful compliment tendered to him by the
provost guard under his immediate command. The
testimonial consisted of a massive gold pen and
pencil case, atitbore the following simple and Ap-
propriate inscription :—" The Provost Guard to
Captain Wm. E. Blake." Ciptain Blake isilighly
esteemed by the men of whom he has obergo, and
highly appreciated the compliment bestowed on

him.
(From the Richmond Whig, April 15)
Tallahoma, April 13, 1863.

To General S. Cooper :
General Wheeler reports from Lebanon, 11th instant, as
follows :

I divided my command into two parties and made a raid
upon the Louisville and Nashville and Nashville and Mur-
freesboro railroads, capturing a largo train on each, and
many officers and men.

Portions of 'Wharton's and Morgan's cavalry division
composed his command.

BRAXTON BRAGG.
Tullahoma, April 13, 1863.
Information deemed reliable was received to-day, stating
that Gen. Wheeler had captured two trains—one between
Louisville and. Nashville, the other between Nashville and
Murfreesboro—with a large number of men and officers,
destroying the trains. All quiet elsewhere.
Tullahoma, April 14.

Further advices have been received from Gen. Wheeler,
confirming the capture of two trains, containing 30,000 dole.
in greenbacks and a number of prisoners, including three
majors, two captains, and three of Rosencranz's staff. It
is calculated that 30 of the enemy were killed and 70
wounded. Our loss in killed, none, and only one slightly
wounded.

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
fithting.

Later accounts represent tho recapture of our artillery
after the fall of Freeman. We tcok no prisoners.
(From the Richmond Sentr22el, 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 Rosencranz by water. The Tennessee is falling
rapidly.
Lieutenant-General E Kirby Smi h hes 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 been 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 we learn, by way of Petersburg, that Long-
street's men were knewn to be within two miles of Suffolk
yesterday morning, and that citizens 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. H. 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 throe killed and seven wounded.
I do not know as yet what the casualties are in 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 :
OFF NEWPORT'S NEWS; April 16, 6 A,3f.
Reports from Lieutenants Cushing and Lawson just
received. The enemy have not crossed the river, and there
is every indication that they are retreagng, though they
still have some artillery and sharpshooters on the Nanse-

mond.
Our b tits shot down a number of their men to-day with
canister. We have had three wounded, making in all five
killed and 18 wounded in our litbeen pretty much contle flotilla, to which, fromed.
what I can learn, the fight as fin

COMMERCIAL INTFELLIGENCE.
RIDAY, April 16, 6 A.M.

lireadstuffs—A moderate business was transacted in flour,
without any remarkable changes in prices. Wheat sold to
the extent of only a few small lots at 1 dol. 90c, for white
iehigan and 1 dol. 70c. to 1 dol. 73c. for red and amber
Jersey. Market quite dull. Corn was in moderate demand
at about previous figures, with sales of 45,000 bushels ;
mixed Western at 88c. to 91c. for sound, Slc. to 88e. for
unsound and heated, and 92c, to 93c. for yellow Jersey.
Wool—The market has been very quiet pending the
auction sale on the 14th inst., which came off on the day
advertised, "9 fialC WOO Well atiMUcl) but little spirit