The New York herald., 1863-03-25

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THE SITUATION.
We have some important intelligence from the
Yazoo expedition to-day. 1t comes by way of st.
Louis, and is to the effect that the steamer Dill
gent, with the Eighth Missouri, had succeeded in
entering Yazoo river above Haines' Bluff. Her
course was through Cypress Bayou, which de-
bouches into the Yazoo opposite Johnson's plan
taton, and thence through Steeles Bayou into the
Sunhower, which empties into the Yazoo twenty
miles above Haines' Bluff. The Diligent was ac
companed by light gunboat. As soon as it was
found possible to get through four iron-clads fol-
lowed.
If this be SO our forces are now in the rear Of
Yazoo city, and by reducing that post and Fort
Pemberton, may place vicksburg in our hands.
1t was rumored that Haines' Bluff was evacuated,
and that the Eighth Missouri had gone up to garri-
son the place. Our expeditionary correspondence
from that quarter is full of interesting details rela
tive to the movements of the feet in its progress
An excellent map illustrates the locality in which
the expedition operated.
Dispatches from Cincinnati, dated yesterday,
state that within the last four days the rebels have
made several reconnossances, causing conside-
rablc picket skirmishing along the whole front of
the Union army. They do not appear anxious,
however, to bring on general engagement. Re-
liable information from the South represents that
the evacuation of vicksburg is being advocated for
strategic purposes. prominent rebels declaring
that by withdrawing their troops from vicksburg
and massng them in Middle Tennessee they can
oblige General Rosecrans to repeat the movements
of General Buell. ast year.
The capture Of Mount Sterling. KY, by the
rebels is confirmed but on the other hand we learn
that Colonel Garrard attacked the rebel forces
under Colonel Clarke on Monday, near Mount Ster
ling, driving them towards Owensvile.
Nothing new has occurred in front Of Charles
ton, nor is any attack expected there until the
period Of high tides arrives, with the equinoctia
season, which is evidently just setting in.
The Paris correspondent of the London Ne,rs,
writing on the 9th of March, says 1.-THE news Of
the issue OF letters of marque by Mr.. Lincoln has
caused great impression here. II is also noticed
as significant that the Monieur has copied arti
Gle from an English paper advocating the prompt
recognition of the South"
THE LEGISLATURE.
The Broadway Railroad bill was again promi-
nent feature in the proceedings Of he State Senate
yesterday. Petitions for and remonstrances against
the road were presented, and in the evening ses
sion IL the special order, and occupied the en-
tire attention of the Senate. A number of speeches
were made and different amendments proposed
but nothing final was agreed upon, and the subject
was again made special order for tomorrow
(Thursday) night. The Across Town Railroad bill
was reported from the Railroad Committee, for the
second time since they have had it in charge, with
some amendments, among which striking
out some of the down town ferries points Of in
tersection. The bill making appropriation to
the Auburn and Lake Ontario Railroad was ordered
TO third readings also that relative to the asylum
for insane convicts. The Bank Committee made a
unanimous report against paying the State debt
interest in coin.
In the Assembly the Excise bill was considered
in the Committee Of the Whole, and, after consi-
derable time spent IL, had progress reported.
The Brooklyn Firemen's bill and the bill in rela.
ton to licenses in this city, with others Of minor
interest were passed. The latter bin provides for
bureau of license in the Finance Department OF
our city government, which shall have entire
charge Of granting receiving fees for and regulat-
ing licenses. The Grinding Committee reported .
number of bills to the House.
MIsCELLANEoUs NEWS.
The mails of the Europa reached this city from
Boston yesterday evening. Our European files
are dated In London and Paris the 7th inst,
but the news which they contain was telegraphed
from Halifax and published in the HERALD on
Monday.
We have files Of Bermuda papers to March IL;
but they contain little news. Her Britannia Majes-
ty's ship Nile (7s), Captain Barnard, had left for
St. Thomas and Havana. Admiral Sir Alexander
Milne had hoisted his flag pro tenn. on board the
Galatea, Captain Mcguire. Tuesday, the 10th in
slant, being the day appointed for the celebration
Of the marriage OF the Prince Of Wales, was OBJ
served in the islands by the display Of flags on
board the several ships-of.war, merchant vessels
and at the Government House. consulates and pr
vate stalls throughout the colony and royal salutcs
were fired from the British ships-of.war. The
French ship oi.war Catinat had arrived ut Ireland
Island. She was from Martinique, and called 70,
some wounded French soldiers in the naval hosp
ial at the island; but, as they are going home te
England In her Majesy's ship Orlando, the Ca,i
nat II ia said, after coang, would proceed 10 For
tress Monroe.
The Senate Committee on Cities and Village
will meet to consider the New York city tax lev
IN Thursday. the 2Gth inst. at four O'Clock p. NJ