New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-24
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

I'll. .,samer George Washington brings dates
from New Orleans to the 10Th OF March, one oii"sS
tsecraphc dispatches, sent to her at the Passes VI
IN. Iatast intelligence in town from Baton house w
n n. m of March 10, the day after tue heoeis re-
novt our repu'ss al Por; Hudson. There Is no news
Of inheritance from Newt Orleans. Our correspond
anna ia. however, interesting in many particulars.
The Department has taken possession Of eight OF tie
fines. plantations, employed Overseers, engaged the
negroes belonging the lands as free laboreIs'
furnished all necessary articles and will conduct the
business precisely as would q private individual.
The total number Of sequestrsted plantations is ~
ak of which have been leased 10 loyal men for one
wear at rental of onehalf the net profits, the oecu
pant 10 furnish all supplies, for the faithful perform
ance of which contract aupo bonds have been gwen
All unemployed negroes found in the city are EN-
poyed and sent to the sugsrhelds. Our correspond
ent's letter is printed Oh the second page Of this
mornings paper.
Admiral Porter telegraphs that be has informa
ton that on the 9TH whole expedition arrived in
the Talahatchie giving control of the heart OF
Mississippi. All but one Of the vessels got through
in fighting trim. The Rebels were very much
alarmed. and were hard at work on their defenses
II il said that there is much suffering in vcksburg
for the want of meat TIE people live chiefly upon
corn meal.
"A Cincinnati dispatch groups these items: Gen.
Burnside would arrive there on Tuesday ito day.
Gen. Buford takes copmand at Cairo. 1t is reported
that the Rebels have recrossed Duck River in force
Gen. 10. Johnston il to take command of the Rebel
army OF Tullahoma. Mobile papers apprehend an
attack on that city instead Of Charleston.
-Rear.Admirsl Hiram Paulding, accompanied by
Mr.. Filebrown, yesterday paid visit to the iron
eladRoauoke for the purpose Of officially inspecting
that vessel. He spoke in the highest terms OF the
work. The Roanoke will be ready TO take her po-
sition for the defense Of the New-York Harbor on
the 20th Of April.
Our commissioner for the exchange Of prisoners,
Col. Ludlow confirms the reports of distress among
the Rebels A large storehouse containing millions
of dollars worth of supplies was burned recently at
Richmond and the loss was so severe that no news.
paper has dared to mention the occurrence.
Our New.Orleans correspondent sends us a
highly patriotic address Of the officers of the 18th
Connecticut Regiment to the people of their native
State. 1t was adopted at meeting held at Blsshear
City, La, on the 7tb.
The Harbor Defense Commission met at the
City Hall yesterday, and gave patient heakings to
parties who appeared before them. Messrs. Norman
Wizard, B. T. Babbitt and others addressed the
Commission.
Since the successes Of tho African soldiers in
Florida, the War Department. has had perfect
stream Of petitions pouring in from officers who
desro TO be transferred TO the command Of such
soldiers.
Water was let into the Lake Providence Canal
on the evening Of the 10th lust. The probability
was that before morning the town Of Lake Proyi-
dence would be submerged.
Major Lawrence Williams Of the Sixth Regu-
lar Cavalry. late member Of Gen. McClellan's
staff, has been dismissed from the service.
The Court-Martial in the of Col. D'Utassy
was dissolved yesterday, for what reason we arc
not informed.
Our entire loss in the late cavalry fight by
AveriIi's men, was SO killed and q prisoners-S0
in al.
See second page Of this mornings TRIBUNE for
an interesting letter from Hilton Head.