New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-17

FROM WASHINGTON.
THE UNTENABILITY OF VlCkSbUhd
The uuemv's Flank Turned and his
transports Captured
Evacuation Of Port Hudson also Expected
A Command for General Fremo-At Ex.
pected Soon. i
ARREST OF a MuDEAN DELILAH.
Capture Of Rebel Smuggling Women
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had made the signal, nine minute guns anu 'hree
guns t.fterward in quick succession, which was 10
auucauce his arrival via Yazoo Pass, in fazoo RIVER,
eta point where the enemys flank was inevitably
.u~sed and his feet Of transports captured, Is re-
yaded as proving the success Of the plans OF Ad-
niral Porter and Gen. Grant for opening the hissis
sppi. II is also hoped that Gen. Banks and Admiral
Farragut may have succeeded by this time in effect
ing movement of success which VIII almost GER
isinly lead to the evacuation Of Port Hudson also
No apprehension is felt that TIE Mississippi will not
be kept open after these two Rebel strongholds Shall
have fallen.
MAJOR-GENERAL FREMONT.
Maior-General Fremont bad long interview with
TIE Prcsident to-day. 1t ia expected that com
msnd will be arranged for him this week, his friends
having been promised that he should forthwith be
ss.iylsd 90 active service. The delay in fulfilling
this ,somise is believed to be attributable to others
than the President and Secretary Of War.
GEN. sIGEL.
Gen. Sgel is still here, aw altips the Presidents
sns,,er to his letter of resi- snation. He does not
haunt the hotels but is hard at work studying Mill
tary authorities and framing plans of organization
and campaign. The President is strongly urged by
bis friends in person and by letter, TO give him
command adequate to his rank and ability lie has
extended his leave Of absence ten days-a clrcdm-
stance Indicating disposition to give his claims
favorable consideration. The probabilities at pres
cit would seen TO be that whatever may be done in
she matter Gen. Sigel viii no; return 10 the Army
Of the Potomac. Tie assignment Of Majoi-General
Stahel TO the command of the cavalry in front of
Washington renders it more probable than 1t ap-
pearea to be a few days ago that Gen. Sigels old
corps will be given to Maior-Gen. Schurz who is
now sick in Philadelphia.
POSITION OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE.
Private letters from New-IIampshire state that
Dartmouth College, true TO its wel-earned Pro-
Slavery reputation, bitterly opposed Prof JAS w.
Patterson, Congressman elect from the lid Dis
trct, mis- brother professors headed by President
Lord, doing their best TO defeat him.
THE DISMISSAL OF col. SMELL.
The President has revoked the order dismissing
from the service Col. Thomas Smell Of the 10Th
Illinois Col. Smell was dismissed through the
efforts Of Gems Gilbert and Boyle. whose hostility
had been excited by bis Ant-S!avery sentiments.
THE CASE OF SURGEON NASSAU.
The order diminishing Surgeon Nassau Of the I'd
Iowa Infantry from the service has been revoked
BY The President.
ARREST OF A MODERN DELILAH.
Miss Autonia j. Ford the DelIlah by " hom Co..
Stoughton was betrayed into the hands Of the Phs-
tines who now hold him in Richmond, has been
arrested at her residence in Fairfax by the Govern
nent detectives aud brought TO this city. In her
possession were foBnd her commission as Honorary
Abide. amp 20 the Rebel Gen. Stuart, dated OctO
Der 1861 and important letters, showing that she
was in the most intimate relations with other Rebels
of note. and that che had been employed on many
occasons for the benefit Of the Rebel cause.
Ii was sscertaned that a short while before the
capture of SoughOn she had been visited by officers
Of the Rebel army in disguise, and had with their aid
planned the rape Of stoughon and his Staff Miss
Fords house WAS directly opposite the headquarters
OF Stoughton, and it is charged that the relations be-
tween some officers in army and Miss Ford were
extremely intimate.
The detection of Mics Ford may call the attention
Of the authorities 20 Mrs. Faulkner, wife Of former
Minister Of the United States abroad who is now in
the Rebel army. This woman, who still lives at
Aartinsburg ia said 10 be more courteousy treated
By our officers than her loyal neighbos, and to use
She advantages she enjoys for the benefit Of Rebels
In arms, TO whom she 10 accused of communicating
the knowledge which che has thus obtained. Tue
Republican, Of this evening says:
On Friday evening last, Mrs. Levi, and her sister,
Miss JacObus Of Augusta Ga, arrested at
Mattnsnurg, on the line Of tue Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad by the Government detectives, while en-
desvonnR, 1t "a alleged, 70 make their way Sonb
They had III their possession three large franks
TIE accused, with their goods, were conveyed 10
Sormore on saturday. The trunks were examined
OF Tie Pfovosl-MaIshals Office, and were found 70
cOnOlu DIAMOND rings and breast ine and Other lew.
ely ads dresses, boots and bootees bonpes arri.
hcial MOWERS buttons. sewing elk, hair oil per
I'm AIRY AZ stae 4
5000
The females were brought TO Washington on Sat
urday evening and will be sent Sonth. AL the goods
were cothscsted Another party OF women were
arrested al Berlin on the came evening, by portion
OF Gen. scheneks comEapd. having cantraband
goods IN their possession, valued at 700. They
were also brOtght TO this city.
RESTORED LO HIS COMMAND.
Col. Cisnola Of tie 4th New-Yori Cavalry, who
war broken not long since, through an entire nisap
preLenson Of the facts, has been restored to His reg
Glent.
THE CONFIRMATION OF GIN. STEVENSON.
Senator Sumner lie to b, credited with the con-
6mation Of Gen. Thomas 6. Stevenson Of Massa-
chuseits, who comes Of thoroughly Hunker Boston
stock
Senator Sumner not only withdrew his OWE OBJ
lection, which would have been fatal, but induced
other Senators TO withdraw theirs also. He took
tais course after being assured by Gen. Burnside
hat Gen. Stevenson excellent officer, thor
onghly loyal, and entirely ready to obey all orders
einAnating from bis superiors.
THE DISTRICT SUPREME COURT,
Chief Justice Cslr having arrived to-day, the
supreme Court OF the District Of Columbia will be
ssgAnized tomorrow
THE SALE OF LIQUOR TO CIVILIANS.