The New York herald., 1862-04-26
TRIPLE SHEET.
New York. Saturday, April a6, Ise2.
THE SITUATION,

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There ID nothing important to report from York
town. Everything goes on there vigorously and
actively. The weather is fine, and the prospects
of grand action draw nearer.
From the Rappahannock we have some interest
ing intelligence received through our special cor.
respondencs from Fredericksburg. The good
order and condition Of the troops of GeneraJ
Mcdowell, occupying Falmouth and Fredericks.
burg. are most excellent. The gunboat Yankee,
which arrived yesterday at Washington from the
vicinity Of Fredericksburg, reported that q few
days ago the Anacostia, while passing Lowry's
Point on the Rappahannock, was fred upon By a
small body of rebel infantry. She threw q few
shells at them, which caused them rapidly to dis.
perse. The Hotilis is still actively engaged in sez-
rebel schooners.
The Norfolk Day Book of yesterday conta- a
despatch from New Orleans, dated the 23d instant,
to the effect that there had been heavy and con-
tinued bombardment Of Fort Jackson all night,
aud that it was still progressing. The rebels in
the fort represent themselves still cheerful, with
an abiding faith in ultimate success. They stated
they were making repairs best they could. Their
barbette guns were still in working order, though
most Of them had been disabled at times. They
assert we have fred $4,000 thirteen.inch
They think that our ammunition must soon become
exhausted bpt assert they can stand it as long as
our troops can. The rebel Major General Mansfield
Lowell is represented as saying that the lombard.
ment was terrific.
We give to-day map of Fort Jackson and the
defcnces Of New Orleans, accompanied by de.
scription of that vicinity and the circumstances
connected with the impending condition Of affairs
there, which viii fully repay perusal.
By our correspondence from the Mississippi
river we put in possession Of large amount Of
Interesting news from that quarter. The rebels
had cut through the levee on the Arkansas side of
the river. and thus flooded the country for dis.
tance of thirty or forty miles, and destroying a
vast amount of property. This was done to pre-.
vent the advance by land of General Popo's forces
but the result Ia certain TO be fatally destructive tc
the interests Of the Southern people in that
vicinity.
CONGRESS.
La the Senate yesterday resolutions mvm the
Legislature of Ohio concerning the rebe. prisoners
Of Columbus, Ohio, saying that the loyal feelings
OF tie people of Ohio had been outraged by the
fact that the rebel prisoners at Camp Chase were
allowed to retain their slaves by Colonel Moody
thus practically establishing slavery in Ohic
in the name of the people Of Ohio, and so
iemnly protesting against this outrage upon thu
loyalty of the people Of Ohio. The resolu
tions we're accompanied by note from Governo
Tod, saying that Colonel Moody did not permit it
but that the negroes had been sent there as pris
oners, and that Colonel Moody was obliged to tax,
care Of them. Mr.. Wilson said he should call tht
subject up on Monday. The bill establishing
line of armed steamers between San Francisco
and Shanghae and Japen was passed. A bill pro
tecting United States officers from suits growing
out OF arrests OF dsloyal persons, referred Il
the Judiciary Committee, An executive session
was held and number Of army appointments
confirmed.
In the House Of Representatives the bill pro
vding bounties for the widows and heirs OF volun
teers was discussed, and Mr.. Dawes defended tbt
Government Contract Investigating Commltte,
from the assaults made upon them during thel
absence.
Both Houses adjourned till Monday.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
We have the Official reports of the killed.
wounded aud missing in the First and Fourth divi
sions at the battle Of Pittsburg Landing. Th