The New York herald., 1863-06-29

Spear of the Eleventh Pennsylvania cavalry, com
pletely destroyed the bridge over the South Anna.
captured General W. F. II. Lee, Colonel Hear
sable four captains five lieutenants and one hun
dred privates. He brought in thirty five wagons,
with six mules each. and one hundred and hfsy
mules in addition, and from seventy-Hve TO one
hundred horses He took fifteen thousand dollars
in Confederate bonds just issued from an agent Of
the authorities at Richmond. all public property
No private property has been touched, Colonel
Spears loss il three killed and eight wounded
We give to-day full and most interesting ac
count of the late capture of the Caleb Cushins by
the gallant Portianders, including history Of the
Tacony and her exploits, her officers and her fate
The stesmship Blaclstone. which went in sesrch
of the Tacony. returned to this port yesterday
She found trace of the prvateer, but fell in with
a British bark on the 22d. which had been boarded
by the Tacony on the same day. The weather
was foggy, and thus the Blackstone may have
passed the privateer on her track without obsevv-
ing her.
The news from General Rosecrans department
is encouraging. despatch to the Nashville
Union says that force Of federal troops captured
three thousand of Bragg's rebels on Saturday pass
ing through Hoover's Gap. Colonel wilder's
mounted infantry made splendid dash into Man.
chester, Tennessee. capturing large number of
rebels.
The Chattanooga Rebel Of Friday says that at
that time the firing at vicksburg was going on
with greater vigor than ever. wehave nothing
new from that quarter, except from the above
source, later than tho 2lst. by way Of Cairo.
Our latest detailed news from Port Hudson comes
by the New Orleans steamer Geo. Cromwell yes
terday, and dates the 10th inst. Another attempt
enemy, which seem to be regarded as impregna-
BILE. Our correspondence contains highly interest.
| ing accounts Of General Banks recent movements
there. A+
M1sCELLANE0Us NHws
The Westdote of Columbus, and the ToLkgreund
of Cincinnat-the leading democratic German
papers in Ohio-refuse to support valandigham.
The Horizon (wisconsin) Railroad has been pur-
chased, at auction, by Ex-Governor Hunt and Rus.
sell Sage, Esq. for $s70 900.
The Saratoga Sentinel says" We have never
seen so many young men visitors herein proper.
tion to the companv--as at the present time.
They probably visit Saratoga Springs to keep
out of the way of the enrolling officer" -..li
General Ben. Loan is now in st. Joseph Mis-.
souri,, as private citizen, he having been muster
ed out of service. He will probably remain
quiet, unless an emergency should arise demand
ing his services again in the field until the meet.
ing of Congress- when he will take his seat as the
representative Of the Seventh district of Missouri
s. r. Murdock's cashmere mill, situated in
South Coventry, Connecticut, was burnt on the
9th instant, together with good share Of its
stock. Loss quite heavy. The building was in
sured for 80 900 and the stock for $l2 OOO II was
. fine stone mill, and was doing large business.
Cotton advanced Saturday 10 66c &c., mostly e7c.
for madngs with sales OF 3,100 bales reported There
less activity in breadstus, Al In instances
dropping prices and in provisions which irregular
In value Cose less freely purchased while sugars
we're lively demand, and and teas were in
fair request whiskey quiet but steady Petroleum
was unusually active and was higher. Hay plenty,
ana Beng freely ~ ratner easier pfces 1aioW was IN
less demand. The freight market quiet. The move
ments in other articles were generally moderate.
The stock market was generally better on Saturday
the CHIEF excitement wasyon Harlem, which rose per
cent Hudson River and Erie were also strong Gold
was dull at about lax. Exchange l67x . 1855. Money
was good supply at about per cent for cali loans
Cheering News from Wsshinston-Gene.
raj Hooker Retired and General George
8. Meade as the Head OF the Army sf
the Potomac.
II is with no ordinary feelings Of qualification
that we announce to our readers this morning
the retirement of General Hooker and the ap-
pointment of Major General George G. Meade
late Of the Fifth army corps, to the command of
the Army Of the Potomac. +
With regard to the qualifications of this
officer for this supremely important position at