The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-21


hs C1yicston g. CO. correspondent OF the Richmond
EMQsissv eays tho captured gunboa p. smith, now
nghtnQ trim. She viii be the flagship af Commodoi o
rs tekvile g. c) En9syer says that Lieutenan, G.
febts epe o. Tho captured officers OF the Isaac r. Smith,
o6Atoae, and who has been confined with his Yankee
confsssestn the ai At Columbia has rcnounced tho old
Union A. taken the oath OF allegiance his proper
thcr-ghe Southern confederacy-ard is discharged
Quite - scene occurred on tho occasion, and varied
phrssss we're exchanged, we learnraher moro Of the
Gaseval Beauregard has presented tho sword OF the
Commander OF the Yankee gunboet recently captured in
Stno river 10 Lieutenant Joseph A. Yates 10 compliment
70 the sk and success with which the latter officer
Quoted shs expedition which effected The capture.
Descending Tone or tho Richmond Press.
The kphnoDd Eyomier of the 10Th has an ext,aoIdi-
prepare The public mind II the south for serious
70 tho Gcnisderatc arms tho line Of the Raplaban
mock, commences with the following significant Ian,
The active operators Of the chief federal army under
Hooker nrc now commenced ana either decisive battle,
the retreat of General LEO be the speedy
quencs The latter contingency ~ rossbe bnt not pro-
ba0o and another heavy struggle over tho line or tho
happshannock may Dc safely anticipated
AteS speculatiDg upon the suppSed plan OF General
Hooker, and the strength and probabilities Of success or
General Les 8 forces, the editor rc,narks:
n hnWevcr tho Confederate Gencrafs force is not sum-
cseeiy humorous TO prevent the completion OF the
manaeugre, Is supposed that course remains bn 10
fall bacG upon sofee point nearer Richmond and give
MtaCell ancOuo.
lFrom tho Richmond Enquirer, March 1871
he municipal election took place day IN Fredercs
burg, tb0ugh under the guns II General hooker. Mr.
Slaughter chosen Mayor.
The oonscEps officers have boon quite busy for fcw
days hsreabouts, h,uling In the nice young
Tbs premium tor gold NJ Richmond the 18th
- a. the brokers payirg "a. Silver selling at
- " - 10 Bank notes ninety cent premium; North
CaroaA bonds, 6s, available for the purposes Of North
ern exshange, have advanced, with sales At 1885, We
quito Virginia 6s registered at l0s North Caro- Tina SIS
~ lis and interest farmers Bank stock at Ill Ex
change AIk 1O8; Richmond Fire Assurance, IS.
Notwithstanding the quotations Of gold In the Richmond
papsssn lie known here that from 81 10 % 10 Ia Con-
feessto notes have been offered within the past
days b fredericksburg: ard, moreover, 81 10 in Viz
frGsly rta iM our Pa.onal qayTe9cy, !,
Tho rebel nale has resolved that the President shall
issue proclamation dssadng the further cultivation OF
cotton and tobacco and enjonng the planting Of grain
Gov Brown, Of Georgia, threatens TO do the same.
0ovssnor Lctchsr has issued proclamati n, invoking
the people Of Virginia to pay attention - the act Of the
Lcghnure restricting the cultivation Of tobacco and
qu!rjnG the cultivation Of grain Ia tS stead.
ball 10 organize volunteer navy has been introduced
inlp The rebel senate.
ne rebel pagers speak II General Hooksr's army
having been ssnt u Port Royal.
Mooiis paers say ample psepar atoms. are making 70
give our troopo warm reception ON tho Talahaashe