Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-09
TELEGRAPHIC.
LATEST NORTHERN NEWS.

FRynyR,oxsRuRe. March The Washington Repub'
cap of the 9Th inst. is received The following is a
summary of the news:
Tho Springfield Republican of the Sd has despatch
from ResnfoTt s c. February 22d, stating that Fort
Mo Ulster was captured the day previous, with mile
and half of the rife pitsby the 47th New York regi-
mept. with the aid of boats
Advices from San Francisco Sd says that 200 troops
embarked at Mazaan for the Southern Part OF the Re-
nubic to operate against the French invaders Another
steamer was following with more troops The precise
destination of the expedition is unknown.
The Republican has Geographic dispatches, which it
saws are obaned from rebel sources, of glorious Fede
raj victories by sea and land that the Petersburg Ex-
press states that great battle has been fought at Vicks
burg aud that the Confederaes do not claim victory
which il iuterprets as glorious triumph OF Federal
arms STILL another despatch announces that the rebels
are evacuating and flying from VickbuTg. Its own i'll
formation from Official sources, leads it to believe that
Charleston also has iallcnl
George z. Kane, Of Baltimore, was again arrested on
the Sd charged with organizing company armed with
revolvcr to resist the authority of the United Sta's-
In default of proof sufficient he released, with the
understanding that he shall report 70 the Provost Mar
shall
The Philadelphia Enquirer says that British feet is
gathering in Hampton Roads, AMI suspects they in
the secret of the rebel plot rccapture Norfolk O and
intend to be witnesses.
The House of Representatives have concurred in the
Senates amendment TO the Tax Bill, imposing tax on
transactions in gold and silver designed to repres specu
laton in coin and prevent the e1Tayagant imitation
caused thereby.
The House refused to suspend the rules to consider
the Senate bill for tie admission of Colorado and Nevada
as States into the Union.
A despatch from Trenton, dated the 4th says that
Large mass meeting of Democrats from all parts of New
Jersey held at that cry that day. "a guns being
fired in the evening TO celebrate the termination of the
present Congress. Speeches made deuouncing the
Con. cripion bill and Executive usurpatons When the
meeting fcasSemblcd in the evening an immense crowd
assembled and resolutions we're adopted denouncng the
usurplione of the Executive and Congress taking strong
States Rights grounds aud calling the people to show
frmness and courage in this emergency. The Conscp
ton bill was denounced as an aggression upon State
sovereignty.
The steamer Tycoon from Memphis, arrived at Cairo
the 4th and reports that dredging machines had
arrived below and would be put to work the canal
Immediately The river is rising fast and the is
interfering very much with the camps at the head of
Island 3d. The lcvees broken and the water pour
ing over at fearful rate.
Another Hat boat past the batteries at Ycksburg
She was fired by the rebels and struck three times
A fire occurred at Lake Providence, which destroyed
nearly the whole town and large amount Of commssary
stores.
A canal barge and propeller pushed overland on
slides and designed explore the lake and reghborng
bsyous, had got into Lake Providence.
A grand mass meeting of foreigners held in New
York the night OF the Ito 20 protest against the threat
cucd intervention of foNe ers.
Anumber of State priycners recently liberated from
Fort Lafayette, held an indignation meeting in New
York, the hight, MahOncy presided. The nature
OF the proceedings is unknown.