The New York herald., 1862-03-11

map of this coast, showing the results of our
victory.
The rebels, after being driven from one strong
point to another in Tennessee, are said to be max
ing grand stand at Chattanooga, aplace ofgreat
natural strength, and the concentrating point Oh
four important railroads. We give to-day map
of the vicinity and detailed description OF all the
leading features of that region.
A terrible panic, consequent upon the approach
of the Union forces. exists in Memphis. Forts
Randolph and Pillow were being put in state of
defence for the protection of the city. The Legis-
lature has fled, and Governor Harris is in deplor
able state of anxiety and terror.
We learn from reliable source that shortly be-
fore the reported battle near Fort Craig, on the
2lst of February, two companies of Union troops
were ordered to garrison Fort Wise, and that al
most simultaneously with the reported conflict, the
remainder of the troops, consisting of 1900 men,
left Denver City for Santa Fe-the seat of war.
1t is the opinion of our informant that they must
have arrived in time to reinforce Kit Carson. All
was quiet at Denver, and the people felt able to
protect themselves. The Indians did not give
much trouble to the whites, but the Camanches
and Arapphas were about going to war with the
Sioux
The United States schooner Samuel B. Routan,
from Ship Island for Philadelphia, remained at
in he ar Delaware IN
the sth instant having board the prize cargo of
the Confederate steamer Calhoun, which she cap
tured off the Southwest Pass. 1t consists of fifty
tons of powder, two hundred and fourteen bags
coffee, some iron, steel quinine and brandy.
By the City of Washington at this port, we have
files of European papers dated to the 9th of Feb
not contain one editorial on American affairs-a
very remarkable, perhaps significant fact-for it
would appear as if their editors had at length
found themselves as poweress against the integri-
ty of the Union as are the rebels of the South
and, hence, concluded to leave our affairs alone.
The Commander of the privateer Sumter has
been arrested by the Moorish authorities at Tan
ger, but we are not informed as to the cause. The
Liverpool Courier Of the 26th ultmo says:-"The
ground upon which the arrest was made is not ex.
planned, but from the fact that it was made at the
request of the North American Consul, we may
surmise that it was on the allegation that
Captain Semmes is common marauder and
pirate" The Dublin Freeman of the 9th utimo
remarks-"The arrest was made at the instance of
the federal Consul at Gibraltar, and of the captain
to Tangiers, in order to influence the Moorish au
thorities, and who seem to have found the Moors
more complaisant than Christian nations, and more
ready to regard the laws OF nations as binding
them to aid the Northerners against the South
erners."
A full report of the speeches delivered at the
American fete in London on Washingtons Birthday
will be found elsewhere.
Vienna letter to the London Times states that
the acceptance by the Archduke Macmillan of the
throne Of Mexico. at the instance Of Napoleon,
is embarrassing to Austria already. People
think that some sacrifice must be made to
italy, in return, by Francis Joseph, and
they do not relish the idea. Spain is jealous that
one of her Bourbon's ''out of place" did not en-
Joy the chance; and the Emperor of Austria is
troubled with the dread that if his near relative
should get assassinated in Mexico it will be said
that he wished to get rid of him: whereas, if he
sends Austrian troops to protect him there, his
subjects at home will complain Of the additional
army expenditure.
CONGRESS-.
In the Senate, yesterday petitions were pre-
sented for the employment of homeopathic sur
geoa, in the army, in favor of bankrupt act in
favor of the emancipation Of slaves, against any
abridgement of the liberty Of the press, and also
asking that democratic newspapers now excluded
from the mails, whose editors are not convicted
of treason be allowed the same privileges as abo
liton newspapers" bill providing for the full.
flment of treaty stipulations with Hanover was in
troduced from the Foreign Relations Committee
and passed. The bill to provide for carrying the
mails to foreign countries was reported back to the
Senate with amendments. A bill was introduced
from the Military Committee, providing for bounty
and pensions to soldiers and officers of the Western
Department A joint resolution, requiring higher
qualifications for commanders Of military divisions,
was introduced and referred to the Military Commit
tee. Objection made to the introduction of a
jolnt resolution coinciding with the proposition in
the Presidents late special Message for aid to States
desiring to emancipate their slaves. The bill to
encourage enlistments in the army was taken up,
and after considerable discussion amendments
were adopted reducing the number of volunteer
cavalry regiments to thirty, and striking out the
provision giving bounty for enistments from the
volunteer into the regular service when the bill
H. 4.