The New York herald., 1862-03-31

THE STU ALTON.
There is nothing new from General McClelan's
department to-day. Several rumors relative to
important movements in General Banks division
ar Winchester, and also touching the actions of
the Merrimac at Norfolk got circulation in Wash
ineton yesterday, but there was no foundation
whatever for them. The state of affairs at Win.
chester, 80 far as we know, remains unchanged
The rebels are still in fight beyond Strasburg
The news from Fortress Monroe reports that
the Merrimac has made no demonstration vet.
General Burnside had occupied Beaufort without
any opposition from the rebels. Fort Macon,
however, is still held by rebel garrison five hun.
dred strong, but they are cut off from reinforce
ments and supplies, the surrender of the fort is
mere matter of time.
We give some very interesting news from Ten
nessee to-day. Andrew Johnson delivered most
impressive address in the House OF Representatives
at Nashville on the 22d inst. which we publish in
full in another column. He enters elaboratey into
the details of the incpency of the disunion senti-
ment previous to the Presidential election, dealing
hardly with Breckenridge and other treacherous
secessionists.
Gen. Buell., who has now command of his army
in person, had arrived at latest accounts (satur-
day nighD within fifteen miles of Corinth Miss,
where the rebels are said to be concentrated in
large force under Gen. Beauregard If this be true
news of fight may be hourly expected.
The firing at Island No. 10 was continued on
Friday with great spirit by the rebels. 1t was
evident that the guns were of very heavy calibre
They were observed to be cutting away the trees
and mounting fresh guns, showing every indication
OF protracted defence. Several rebel gunboats,
partially clad with railroad iron were reported to
be advancing down the river but there was no
expectation that they could pass the powerful bat
teries of General Pope.
Cotton and tobacco from the Southern ports
continue to be shipped here in large quantities
The United States steamer Huntsville, which came
in yesterday from Key West brought two hundred
bales Of cotton and two hundred and forty-seven
cargo of the prize steamer Magnolia, and the latter
having been taken from the captured schooner
Zavalla, off Berwick, La. She reports that the
Magnolia was to sail on the Gath for this port,
with thousand bales of cotton on board. Active
preparations for the defence of New Orleans are
said to be going on. Major General Love has pro.
claimed martial law there
The citizens Of Jacksonville, Florida, have
passed series Of resolutions, strongly repudi.
ating the rebellion, protesting against the
despotism which has crushed them down. de.
stroyed their property, and deprived them of
their rights and liberties. They hail the oc.
cupation of the Union army as deliverance, pro-
claim their allegiance to the government of the
United States and call for reconstruction Of the
State government Of Florida under the constitu-
ton. After the capture of Fernandina by our
troops, body of the rebels went from there to
Jacksonville and wantonly destroyed number Of
saw mills, warehouses, the railroad depot, fine
hotel and several other buildings the property in
all valued at half million of dollars. Il is no
wonder that the citizens should protest against
such vandalism as this. General Sherman on his
arrival issued proclamation assuring the people
of protection. This proclamation was put in type
and printed by q number Of the soldiers Of the New
York Forty-eghth and Seventy regiments,
who had been compositors in the New YORK
HERALD Office
We are in possession Of some interesting news
from the rebel newspapers. The Richmond Wig
announces that Mr.. Swan Of Tennessee, has offer
ed a resolution in the Confederate Congress pro-
posing the immediate recall Of the Commissioners
sent to Great Britain, and the abandonment
Of ell further attempts to conciliate the favor
and secure the recognition of that government.
The Memphis Acdlanche Of the 18th says Gene.
raj Lee has been appointed Commander Chief Of
the Confederate Army. The report that the ap.
pontment had been conferred on Besuregard is
untrue. The Memphis appeal of the goth says the
New Orleans Vigilance Committee have passed
resolution denouncing all who trade in
money TO the injury Of the Confederate
notes as traitors and such q course il
urged on the Mobile Committee of Safety
also. The effect in New Orleans was 10 check the
demand FOR con and the last sale was OF twenty