The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-20

THE SITUATION.

THE STU ALTON.
There is nothing new to report from General
Hooker's army. Everything appears to be quiet
there. From vicksburg Port Hudson or Charles.
tom we are equally devoid of intelligence, which
would imply that no movements Of any conse-
quence are progressing at these points.
Governor johnson, of Tennessee, has been autho-
rized to raise twenty-five thousand troops for spe-
cial service in the eastern part Of the State.
Great excitement existed in Nashville yesterday
by rumors of an attack by the rebels under Van
Dorm; but there does not seem to be any eonnr.
nation of them.
serious riot occurred at Union meeting in
Brown county, Indiana. on Saturday, by which one
man lest his life. 1t appears that few members
of the Knights Of the Golden Circle made raid
upon the meeting. armed with guns and rsvolvers,
and had melee. They were arrested BY the po-
lice, one of them, Mr.. Louis Prosser, being se.
verely wounded. Another affair Of the same kind
occurred at Dsnvillc. Indiana, the same day, in
which one man was MORALLY wounded and several
othcrs less seriously. Indiana appears to be the
headquarters Of the belligerent portion Of the
Knights.
Our news from Newbern, N. c., Is up to the
night Of the 16th inst. and comes by the United
States transport Ella 8. Terry. which arrived here
last night. Our correspondence from Newbern
gives . very detailed account Of all the affairs
which have recently trsnspired in that vicinity.
In running the blockade General Foster had some
tough work to 60 through. The Escort, on which
he was, was fred upon two hundred times, and
received eighteen shots which passed through her.
The damage suffered BY her pilot and crew has
already been reported. The feat performed by
this transport Is worthy Of all communication
Without any armament she ran the IRE Of the
rebel batteries twice-the first time in conveying
the Fifth Rhode Island regiment up the river,
and the second time in bringing General Foster
down In open daylight.
BY the arrival Of the bark J. w. Andrews at
this port yesterday We have some further particu.
lars Of the firing into the British gunboat Cygnet,
by one Of our gunboats, in the Bahama channel
ON the 4th instant 1t turns out thatt was the Con.
nccticut, and not the Vanderbilt, as formerly re.
ported which mistook the Cygnet for the Alwbama,
and gave her shot. The captain of the British
vessel went board the Connecticut after the af.
fair, and the whole thing was amicably arranged.
Capt. Hardy, Of the bark Andrews, reports these
facts as communicated 70 him by the commander
ofthc Cygnet, who boarded his vessel on the 9Th
inst. while on his voyage from Neuvitas.
We publish to-day o letter from Gen. Corcoran
relative to the late unfortunate collision at Suf.
f,lk, which terminated in the death of Lieutenant
Colonel Kimball. The General gives full state.
ment of the occurrence, and alleges that Lieuten-
ant Colonel Kimbal was not on duty at the time.
and was not justified in violently attempting to
arrest the progress Of his commanding officer,
who was in the performance Of his duty, in visit.
ing the outposts. General Corcoron, while regret
ting the disaster states that the attack made upon
him rendered the action which he took an impera.
tive necessity.
MIsCELLANEous NEWS.
The Mayor and Common Council of Baltimore
are expected in this city to-day TO join in the
celebration Of the Loyal League of Union Citizens.
Yesterday was another beautiful Sunday, like its
immediate predecessor. The morning opened as
warm and mellow as day in midsummer, and rs
noon approached the rays of the sun diffused such
pleasing degree Of heat that windows and doors
cast wide open. to let in stream Of the pure,
genial atmosphere, while thousands sauntersd into
the open air, eager to avail themselves Of the
splendid opportunities for mild exercise. There
were few stay-athomes yesterday. In the after-
noon everybody seemed 10 be out IN the streets
and the city altogether wore a very lively and
pleasant appearance.
The members composing the New York Metho.
dist Episcopal Conference reassembled on satur.
day, and, after transacting considerable routine
business, the report Of the Committee on the State
Of the Country, declaring the Southern rebellion
unparalleled in wickedness, their Incorporating
and unconditional loyalty 20 the cause Of the
Union. their adherence Of slavery and their hear.
~ concurrence in President Lincoln's Esnancipa.
ton Proclamation, was submitted and unanimous.
" approved, many of the members giving cx.
presson to their loyalty In boisterous manner
which was promptly checked by Bishop Scott.
After some further business, the Conference adj.
journed to this morning.
Pursuant 70 previous arrangements. n larre
meeting Of the friends OF Poland was held Al thu