The New York herald., 1862-04-05
GENERAL NEWS.

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HORACE GREELEY INDICTED BY THE GRAND JURY OF
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The Grand Jury Of Washington county District Of Co.
umbia to-day found bill Of indictment against Horace
Greeley Of the New York Tribune for malicious libel Of
public officers The particular charge against Mr.. Gree.
10Y s lbellng the United States Marshal Colonel Ward
H. Lanon. There two presentments found against
Mr. Greeley but want Of time the part of the District
Attorney prevented the preparation Of than one in.
dicment. These pressntments only beginning Of
series Of similar charges that 10 be found against
the same offender. The Marshal was averse
TO this procedure, but the jury, having
the facts before them, regarded the offence O.
20 nagrant as 70 require thoir attention, and
the friends Of the Marshal insist that the shall be
vigorously prosecuted H. G. 10 beginning to reap tho
reward Of his labors he nds that impudent and un-
warranted assaults upon honest officials for partisan pur
poses may not always escape punishment. He win
probably ere long pay compulsory visit to the District
II he should not, In the meantime, fly the country
NEWS FROM TIE LOWER PoToAAc-UNIoN sRNrI.
AENT IN vIRGINIA-A REBEL FORT ON THE RAP
PAHANNoCK ABANDONED, ETC.
The Stepping Stones up to the Navy Yard from
Shipping Point early this morning. After taking in
supply OF COAL she went down the river convey stores
and provisions to tho lower aotila. The HERALD cor.
respondent on board reports as follows
The CGur do Lion passed us yesterday afternoon dis
ablsd, and in tow Of another steamer she had her
smoke stack and portion OF paddle box carried away
by collision with another vessel.
Acting Master Hamilton, in command, went up tho
Yocomco some day last woek, and brought of q Union
man named Scott, with his family and furniture He
says the Union feeling is intense n that region and for
considerable distance upwards the banks Of the Po-
tomoc White flags freely displayed ,along both
banks.
1t is said that Fort Lowry, on the Rappahsnnock has
been abandoned by the rebels.
From tho rrouth Of the river the town Of Kappa.
hammock there rebel troops, save a few juvenile
cavalry, composed Of boys Of from sixteen to twenty
years, who themselves by negro hunting These
strpngs catch every horse they lay their hands ON
for cavalry service.
Visits 10 over a hundred families disclosed strong
Union sentiment in Northumberland and westrnoreland
counties Virginia and this would be openly manifested
could the people there be assured Of Union
II was also ascsrtained that much dissatisfaction exists
among the rebels and that many Of them would gladly
make their escape.
A boats crew from the Ceur de Lion recently burned
the rebel schooner Union in Ycomco creek not bsing
able to float her out
EXPLORATIONS NEAR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WITH
REBEL CAVALRY.
On Tuesday last the Stepping Stones proceeded to Mat
tawoman creek take troops on board Companiss
and II, Of the Second New Hampshire regiment, came
on board. Tho detachment was under command Of
Captain L. Drown. Lieutenant Platt accompanied the
troops The steamer stood for Evanspor and cast
anchor close to tho ruined pier when the troops landed
In large launch taking with them number Of con,ra.
bands. They then marched inland TO some distance the
principal object being procure timber nth which ha,
part Of Virginia abounds, for building purposes During
their exploration they discovered ten inch gun In
q valley between the high hill which the inland
battery situated and another hill overlooking Quantico
creek, which another battery had been erected The
gun partially buried, II the rebels unable to
carry OF had endsavored TO conceal IT, but were una
BILE to do so secraly through panic The gun had to
be left where IL was found for the present A large
quantity Of lumber found at the sawml was secured
and brought OF, as were forty five heavy rife shells
Among other things brought board were the carriage
and part Of the body Of light wagon, several steel
pixies, with long wooden handles, and q number
or shovels and pickaxes Tho part Of the wagon
and the shells remain on board. Al 1--WE O'Clock tho
troops began TO resmbak and by dark they wcro all
landed at Rum Point. Nothing seen Of the rebels
On Wednesday the same troops taken on board.
and proceeded to Evansport where tho troops were
ed Shortly after twelve O'Clock. while number OF men
werc dinner In house to tho right Of the hill battery
q party was sent for some shoves and pickaxss. 70
dig out the heavy gun found tho day before.
The men we're passing the house, when three rebe,
soldiers evidently cavalry, armed with carbnes sud
denly made thor appearance from the adjacent wood
and called "Halt p' firing at the time One OF tho
Union men Immediately fell, mor,ally wounded. One Of
the shots aimed at Union picket but he escaped
by dodging behind tho building. On hearing tho firing
the men at dinner rushed out BAT the rsbe had already
made their escape. Tho wounded was taken into
tho house, and his wound examined, but he died IN
quarter OF an hour. The bullet entered bis left
side, and passed out through his back broah ng
the spino in It's course. The corpse vas
brought on board the Stepping Stones 7. ves
attended by brother OF tho deceased who ia soldier
IN the same company Tho namo Of tho deceased 10 Iu
thor Fasse', 1e belonged to Company C. Second New,
Hampshho regiment. was thirty years old, and came
from Winchester, New Hampshire. His remains h,vo
been takon TO The onoam piacnt ct Rum Point whence
they vii no conveyed to Washington en- route 10 tho ,as
home OF tbe deceased.
While ~ fvapsyort tho troops succeeded IN dsn,errius