The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-09
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EVENING PAPERS.
Later from New Orleans and Havana.

Later from New orleans ana Havana.
New YORK, March Z.
The steamer Columbia arrived from New
Orleans 9th, and Havana I'd inst, this morn
ing. Among her passengers is Capt. John
Clark.
Among the Havana passengers are two per-
sons who had Just landed cargo of Africans
In Cuba, the profits amounting to $4,000 in
gold, which they brought to this port.
The three companies of the AID Mass regi-
ment and the crew of the Harriet Lane, and
40 OF the Sth regulars captured by the rebels
~ months ago, have been exchanged by the
rebels, and had arrived at New Orleans; also
20 prisoners captured on the Queen of the
West.
A letter from the U. S. Consul at Matamo-
ras says that from 5000 to 5000 rebel soldiers,
under Gen. Bee, are marching towards Brown
vile.
The U. S. gunboat Kinsman, formerly the
Bay, by striking a snag 1t is reported that
10 or IL men were drowned. She was a mere
river boat.
The rebel armory at Clinton, La, has been
destroyed by fire.
Nothing of military movement has trans
PRED in New Orleans. Gen. Weitzel had
strong force in Latourche county.
Gen. Grover is still in command at Baton
Rouge. 1t was rumored that he had refused
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Banks had issued an order commanding him to
treat them on an equality.
Vera Cruz dates to Feb. 18th says there is
nothing new Rumor said that Gen. Forey
would start Feb. 21st or 22d for Puebla.
Advices from Caracas state that the federals
had obtained possession of that city.
Maricabo is still bockaded.
From Washington.-The Alabama Cornered
at Cayman's fsland.-The Rebels in Great
Force on the Rappahannock.
New YORK, March I.
The Tribune says the Alabama was at Cay
mans Island Feb. 9th, trying to ship men.
She has been ordered off by the authorities.
Admiral Wilkes and four war steamers we're
outside blockading her.
The Tribunes Washington dispatch says the
enemy is appearing in great force on the Rap
pahannock with the return of good weather.
General Clay was re-nominatcd to-day as
Minister to Russia.
The wife of Congressman John F. Potter
died to-day.
The Times dispatch says it is probably I'M
true that Butler and Fremont have received
authoritative answers as to appointments
probably the cases depend upon each other,
and the commands will be cooperative
Ii is said that Gen. Rousseau has received
authority TO raise ten regiments Of mounted
Infantry to operate against Forrest, Morgan
anu DINER guerilla Chiefs In the West.
Nine thousand pounds Of lint and bandages
have been collected in Frankfort, Germany,
and forwarded TO this country for wounded
Union soldiers.
Leonard SWEET, of ILL.,, has been appointed
Commissioner to Peru.
Ldter-The report about the Alabama came
via Panama, and IL is thought to be canard.
Arrival Of Steamer Philadelphia Various
Items.
New YORK, March 7.
The steamer Philadelphia has arrived from
New Orleans 22d ult, and Key West 18th.
letter from Secretary Seward was read at
the Union meeting last night, subscribing to
the proposed resolutions and praying that his
name be enrolled in the Union League.
A letter from Gen. Burnside was also read,
favoring an unconditional support to the gov
eminent, ignoring of partisanship, punishment
OF fraudulent contractors, enforce ment of the
conscription law, filling up of old regiments
and promotion for merit.
Maine Vessels Destroyed By the Retribution.
CHARLESTON, March 8.
Nassau advices report that the privsteer
Retribution had taken and burnt bark Mary
Wright OF Portland, brig Eric Of Camden, Me-,
and brig Emily Fisher. The crews were taken
to Nassau. The Retributivn encountered an
unknown whaler in the Caribian Sea, which
showed fight, killing one person on board the
privateer, and was sunk with all on board by