New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-21
REBEL ACTIVITY AT PIG POINT.
xne n1errimae in a Tight Place.
m SEGiR'S ELECTION TO CONGRESS-.
FokrRkss MoSRoe, Wedne day, March ~. lSoz'

eLn northampton Nouulieo my" '""'
ahead of Segar for Congress- by nearly lou votes
The result in Hampton Precinct, however, changes
the result aud Joseph Segar is elected by lou 70 iiV
majority.
A flag of truce was sent out to-day, but no news
was received from the South
Nv o,der Of Gen. Wool the boats crew were not
permitted 10 receive Southern newspapers ana con-
-ouently the press is cut of from the supply hereto
fore drawn upon.
The steamer Rhode Island srived from Key West
with the mails yesterday evening and sailed imme-
diatey for New-York.
Yanoey was captured few days since on board q
schooner which was trying to run the blockade. He
was dressed in sailors clothes, and was recognized
BY one of the newspaper correspondents.
81. Mary's, Florida. has been occupied by onr
forces ase Jacksonville.
Tire u. S. bark Young Rover, from the mouth OF
The Rappahannock River arrived last evening. She
brought no news from that vicinity.
II has been discovered that the telegraph cable
was cut about ten miles from the Eastern Shore.
man has been arrested who s supposed 10 have been
Che culprt He has been sent to Gen. Lockwood.
An example will be made of him.
The wind is east and the weather unpleasant
PBnADKLPBIA Thursday. March 90 1862
Dilgen. inquiries fail 10 elicit thing confirming
che reported capture Of Ysncey IL is vaguely stated
Sbat be passed through here yesterday in custody for
Fort Warren. If this lie go, it was not with the
knowledge of the United States Marshal.
Prem Our Special Correspondent
FokTREss MONROE. Old Point Comfort, March 49, 1852.
A letter received by the Rhode Island yesterday,
BY Capt Davids, Superintendent OF the naval ma
chine works dated on board the gunboat X. K. Guy
Ter, al Key West, tue 10th inst, says: "Day before
Yesterday the steamer Water Witch overhauled 4
schooner while attempting to run the blockade.
Among those on board VIM. L. Yancey, dis
Vuised in sailors clothes He was recognized and
delivered over 10 the fort The writer Of this let
Ter known to Capt. Davids, who does not question
Che statement Capt Hunt Of the Typographical en-
ginees who for the la.t ear bas been stationed al
Kew West, came by the Rhode Island After brief
visit to New-York, he will report to Gen. Mcclellan.
The Rebels are very active IN the ntlghborhood oi
Pig Poiut aud the mouth Of Nsnsemond river. The
Notifications on the Point are being strengthened,
and 70 ali appearance the mouth of the river Is
Sbstructed by driving piles. Ii il not improbable that
rune have been taken from Sewslls Point for this
work ON Pig Point. Along up James river, opposite
Newport News there has been a very perceptible
increase Of Rebel tents and flags. Ii il evident that
fos some reason or other the Rebels regard this
locality Of strategic importance and are fortiying 1t
accordingly. With reference 10 the recent move
pents to which have before referred the eonclu-
son therefore is tina; the Rebels are concentrating
their forces apparently with reference TO al expected
movement either up James river or the NsDsemond.
What ground they have for such an apprehension
saDno. Of course say.
The Merrimsc having not yet made her reappear-
ence or made 60 much as sign the necessary lie
ference IL that she t either too much disabled ia
afraid to place herself before the Monitor again.
have il on the best authority that the Merrlmae
people hold "the Yankee cheese boxes 4 raft in
great dread, and are by means dispoed TO under
rate the poyer of the Monitor She les in full view
Of Craney Island ready 70 start the rft moment the
Nerrimsc shows herself. Capt. Jefers has made
himself familiar with the Monitor in principle and
detail, has unlimited confidence 10 her capacity Is
ready for a renewal OF TIE contest. Ii improvements
have been made TO the Monitor will not say where
IN and it is 70 be hoped that neither the Newfork
Chamber of Commerce, Mr.. Ericsson, nor ybody
else, however wel-mcaning, will again be betrayed
into giving information as valuable 10 the Rebels 10
interesting TO the loyal public.
Returns Of the special congressional election in this
district show that the Hon. Joseph Scgar has been
chosen by about l3e majority in poll Of about 900
votes. In Acoomac County, where the largest vote
was cast, Mr.. segar and bis opponent. DIR. Watson,
took the stump. The people put to them both the
question: Will you, if elected, vote and money
70 put down the rebellioDl Mr.. Segsr answered
shat he would vote unquaidedy and unreseIvedy
she last dollar and the last man. and even 30 himself
70 put down the wicked rebellion. DR.. Watson's re.
ply was that he had always been opposed to that
policy, and wac against coercion. His reply gained
him votes Mr.. Segsrs manly and emphatic re-
spouse los, him votes that he might otherwise have
received He told the people that he was for fight.
ing TO the bitter end; that he did not wish them II
be deuded into the belief that he wac q conditional
Union man, ss he bad been charged with being by
extremists who opposed him in the House In the lat.
contest for the seat; and tina. as an unconditional
Union man only be desired votes. In NorhslnItoi.
County, Mr.. Segar received nearly the entire vote
in Accomac. Watson had considerable majority
but in the district, Mr.. Segar has tho majority stated
The Union Of this district arc disposed to hope
now that the contest that has 70 long deprived them
Of representative is ended.
Gen. Magrudsrs forces having reoccupisd Great
Bethel are lowering on the rear Of Hampton and
Newport News. Since there are no more villages 10
burn, it Is presumed that they content themselves
With acting on the defensive.
For the first time in ten days We had oommanica.
zion with Norfolk by flag Of truce merely to trans.
init an snswer to q dispatch from Gen. Huger We
have no news by papers or otherwise.
AN IscIDEsr.-When the United States vessel