The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-27
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
The news from New Orleans IL most important
and encouraging. Gen. Banks has done able SER
Woe in that region. as we announced on wednes-
day. The details Of this brilliant afiair reached
Us by the Fulton yesterday. A severe battle was
fought on Friday the 18th inst, at the vermllIon
Bayou. in which. after hard contest with the
rebel batteries and strong force Of In
fantry, our troops gained Q complete sue
cess, driving the enemy from his position, cap.
turing his guns, and taking fifteen hundred prison
ers. In addition to this the batteries at Butte Ia Rose
were aienced by our aeet. the valuable salt works
Of Petite Anse, which supplied the whole interior
with this indispensable article, were captured. and
number of the rebel boats were destroyed, dur.
ing the expedition Of General Banks into the
Bayou Teche region. Thus the finest portion Of
Louisiana is at the command Of the Union forces,
and rebellion In that quarter is tottering.
Meantime the attack xpon Cape Girardeau, No.,
BY tho rebels, under Marmaduke, has not only
my. After fight of three hours with General
McNeill they were gloriously repulsed. Rein
forcements of men and gunboats reached McNein
during the fight, and he in now In position to
maintain himself against another attack. At last
accounts the enemy was still retreating. Our loss
In killed and wounded was only twenty.
From Tennessee we learn that General Bragg il
In occupation of Manchester with large army.
Some deserters state that the Kentucky, Tennessee
and Missouri troops in Bragg's army have lately
been very mutinous, and much trouble has been
experienced in putting 1t down. The Tennessee
ans, II is said, laid down their arms, refusing Ia
do duty.
Our news from Key West il to the 18th inst
General Woodbury. is in command at that post.
An expedition to Bayport, on the west coast Of
Florida, with seven of our gunboats, resulted In
their withdrawal out of narrow creek, where
they could not operate, but not until they stood
heavy fire from the rebel batteries, and had the
satisfaction of seeing rebel schooner, laden with
cotton, turpentne and rosin destroyed by the
hands of the enemy.
The news from Gen. Hooksr's army II unimpor.
tant. Everything is quiet along the river.
An arrival at Fortress Monroe informs M that
all our Monitors lying of North Edsto island
Thursday last, and that our land forces then oc.
cupied the island.
nl.oA ~ux traS. II
whose term Of two years. service has expired, will
be received in this city tomorrow. The Seventh
and Eighth regiments Of New York Volunteers
will arrive at that time. Thirty-six more New
York regiments will be mustered out Of service
between now and the 4th Of July.
Our accounts from Mexico to the slst ult show
Puebls, % reported through French sources, have
frequently rspulsed the enemy and are probably
still in safe possession Of that city.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
About four o'clock yesterday afternoon FIRE
occurred In the oilroom Of this Office, and before
il could DO extingushed spread to the maroom
overhead and burned portion Of the stairs leading
to the pressrooms. The iremcn were promptly
on hand and extinguished the flames before Sc
rious damage was done to the building.
We have received the appeal Of the Contra
Polish Committee Of the United States to the PEG
pie Of America, but the pressure Of importan
news and advertisements upon our columns com
pels us to defer it, publication until tomorrow.
Ten dcserters from ceu. Henry A. wises rebe
legion arrived In Baltimore on Friday last, and
voluntarily took the oath 10 ain no more.
A Southern paper manufacturer complains that
no rags are to be had. Bragg's rebel army in tn,
Southwest has monopoly of that commodity.
The rebel House OF Representatives at Rich
mond have passed bill adopting the following
device for the seal Of the Confederate States:-Ar
equestrian portrait Of Washington. with n wreatl
composed Of the chief agricultural productions o
tho South; motto: " God being our leader. we viii
conquer"
The stock market was activc and buoyant Saturday
All cisssss OF securities being higher Tho advance
from 70 Per cont Gold rose 70 lss, closing about
,ssk. Exchange closed a, 100 1877. Money was abun
dainty offered 10 borrowers per cent CALI Tho
deposits % the for conversion and a.
ssss snsuassd 70 nearly o. o.ooa