New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-03

the Union force on North Edisto Island, supposed to
number 600, bat they were soon discovered 10 oe
not les, tLaa 5000 in number, when Gen Evans re-
treated 10 good order Whether any lighting was
done is not stated.
The CITY of Savannah is understood 10 be very
strongly fortified, and all the approaches 10 IT, Inc
forces there are vsriously estimated by refugees at
from 20 900 TO So 600 Probably 10000 Is more
nearly correct.
The greatest despoudeney existed among the peo-
pe and iroops at Charleston. The fall OF Newberh
created the greatest CONSERVATION. The hre-ea'erS
ridcnled the North Carolina troops, charging them
with oowardice. The shopkeepers and bakers OF
Charleston also refused to receive North Carolina
money, and there being two North Carolina re8i-
men,s there al the time, revolt was The ooise-
ouence, and tie shops were broken open anu lhe
troops helped themselves These regiments refused
TO serve any longer and were allowed 70 reinrn
home
No direct information Of the abandonment Of Pen
saccla by the Rebels has yet been received, but 1t
was generally believed that our troops had crossed
over from Santa Rosa Island, and occupied the
place.
underground railroad leaves no room 10 doubt that
the Melrmac is thoroughly repaired, and in commits
SON. and ready for another expedition against the
wooden walls of the Union Navy aud river tIans-
ports laying in the Roads.
The DELAY of the Merrinac in coming out is be-
lieved 70 be that she is waiting for some ammunition
for the heavy guns that have been placed on board
of her. and also for some Internal machines being
constructed by Bombastes Msury.
The Rebel steamers jamestown and Yorktown are
also getting strengthened, and more thoroughly clad
with iron, 10 accompany the Merlimsc.
There il also a fumOr that two other steamers Are
being clad with iron at Richmond, TO JOIN in the ex-
petition of the Merrmae.
As to the loss Of life on the Mtuimsc in her con-
flict with the Monitor, we have now what II claimed
TO be positive information that IL was pretty heavy
One Of the recently arrived eontrabsnds states that
be wac a nurse in the general hospital At Norfolk,
and that ND 20 TIE time Of his departure be had
helped to shroud thirty-wo Of the of the Mer-
rimae. md that both Commander buchanan and
Lieut.. Miner are dead There were st plumber
ofthe wounded surviving. Con'rabands also state
that the last two shots Of the Monitor were repre-
sented to be the only ones that seriously Dju~d tie
Meriimso. These shots were thrown under her
shield AT the moment size attempted % run the
Monitor do WI.
/ The military stafioned st Norfolk from the Gull
States have been very the Virginia chvslry
since their defea, at Roanoke Island. Even the
Richmond Blues, the very pink OF chiSalry, have
fallen in tue public estimation. AL award bravery
TO O. Jennings Wise, bat his father has ~ fallen III
public estimation that he 10 proclaimed Oh the streets
Of Norfolk coward aud patroou. In bis escape from
Mays Head be rode 80 Dies Oh horse back, nolwitl'
standing he had previously reported biIn,ef too III 10
remain a. Roanoke Island AZ the head Of his command
Wise and Floyd now rank together ss the " fleet
footed" Ny informant says that Wise would be
hooed ii he were TO appear in the streets Of Norfolk
or Richmond. He has retired 70 his farm ia Pr.n.
oess Ann.
PHILADELPHIA, Wodnesdsy, April is2.
! private letter. dated from on board tie Seminole
says thatthe Seminole Wyandote and Norwich, oudel
the command OF Capt ellis, senior officer, proceeded
up Wilmington River, and upon arriving within 9
mile Of the Skdaway batteries, dispersed the Eebo
cavalry stationed there, by shell, and then destroyed
tho batteries TIE Rebel force fed, leaving every.
thing behind them, even their dinners. Capt Cilli'
! landed aud hOistod the American flag on the RAM
parts Another nag was bois'ed over the hepcl
headquarters by Acting Master Steel.
The Rebel batteries were entirely destroyed, bat
the dwellings were spared. The dwellings were 81
forwards burned by the Rebels.
The batteries mounted ten guns, and were wei
bnit.
The s0nailron has returned 10 Wassaw Inlet.
Fort Pulaski has not surrendered yet, but IL mus,
90 10 shortly.
the OPERATIONS AGAINST NEW ORLEANS.
The Key West correspondent Of TIE Boston
Journal, under date Of March -, ssys:
81 hasten 20 announce the fact that the iniiatory
steps have been taken by our naval fleet Ion tue
reduction o. the defenses the Misshsippi River,
upon which tie Rebels rely for the protection Of
New Orleans against the Union forces in tho cult.
The Union feet, which had not entered the Missis
eppi since liz disgdceiul exit III September lsst
was on the 18Th represented at the head Of III asses
bv the elOcps of-War Hartford and Brooklyn, and %
large portion Of Commander P0rter's mortar tOtia.
ca the evening OF the 18th and the morning of tie
18th, heavy ana continuous ifing wac heard NJ th@
river, our rhips evidently being engaged with the
enemy.
'NVhen the Cora, which brought this intelligence,
left Pass POutre, the gunb0at PenOla and two
bomb scbo0ners weIc inside tie bar, two were in
tow Of the steamer Harriet Lane going up the pass,
and two other gnnboats were engaged In towing the
rest of the mortar feet mp 10 the delta.
"When The Hartford left Key West sbe carried
az little coal water, and provisions ss posible, in
c,der TO he able TO ooss tls ber and her facee1 II