The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-24

wAsHIsoroN. March rs, 1888.
FAVORABLE NEwe.

FAVORABLE NEWS
The news Of the successful passage Of Admiral Fars
quits feet by the rebel batteries at Port Hudson, and
the general favorable Of the received to day.
have caused very buoyant feeling here among
men, rs well az on the part OF the administration.
There Ia reason 70 believe that the government
tho receipt Of Intelligence which indicates that the
of the reduction evacuation Of vcksburg and the
sequent retirement or rebels from Hudson may
expected within few days at the furthest
Some surprise 70 expressed naval circles that de-
spatches we're received from officers At New Orleans
Baton Rouge concerning the alleged passing by Port
Hudson bv our fleet
The news Of the safety Of the negro regiment under
Col Hggnson relieves the government for present
from the serious engendered by ques
ton as to what should DO taken protect them
from the outrages threatened TO be praced upon them
by the rebels This question must, however, be met
sooner or later and the policy OF the government
gard to it will pr0bably soon be made known.
THE REBELS IN VIRGINIA FALLING BACK
Secretary Stanton is confident, from information
War Department. that the rebels about to fall back
from Virginia to point the interior OF the con-
federacy He says they removing their foundries
ana machinery for manufacturing arms from Richmond,
with WOW to the concentration Of their forces and
teria in position less likely TO DO of by the opera
tions Of our army and navy
ACTIVITY OF GEN. HOOKER.
General Hooker is actively engaged discipining his
army is stated that he rode day two since over
sixty miles ON horseback.
GEN. BURSsIpE's COMMAND.
II is understood that General Burnside has gone West
TO succeed General Wright, with authority to have his
headquarters at 81 The nomination Of the latter
rejected by the Senate and reconsider the
vote did not prevail Action taken the nomi
nation of General Sibley M a haa bean reanDontad
DEMAND FOR GOVERNMENT BONDS.
For two days the demand at the Treasury for five
twenty bonds has been and half million of dollars.
THE COPPERuEADS TIKI ONLY SUPPORT or THE RE-
BILLION.
There was highly respectable and enthusiastic meet
ing at the Of the Union League this evening which
was addressed by Mr.. Howard and other recently re-
leased Union prisoners They all agreed in the opinion
that the only support Of the rebellion
the belief that the copperheads were sufficient
ly numerous and powerful 70 prevent the enforce
ment Of the CoLscription act, aud TO seriously
impede the further vigorous prosecution OF the war;
TO the extent of creating civil In the hitherto loyal
States. The policy adopted towards parties
suspected Of sympathzing with the Union cause pre-
vented any active 0utspoken Unonsm; but the
patton Of the rebel territory and the reestabshment
Of the authority OF the government would be hailed with
joy by large proportion Of those enrolled In the
rebel armies.
ORGANIZATION OF NEGRO REGIMENTS.
Senator Sumner in the city yet, and is making efforts
to forward the organization Of negro regiments He has
conferred with many officers the subject and max
ing selections commanders for the black soldiers.
THE MILITARY COMMISSION.
An order OF the War Department issued to-day trans
fers the Military Commission which has been for some
weeks session. investigating charges against military
officers long list Of mostly for absence from
their commands without proper authority These officers
allowed the usual time-afteen days-n which ap.
pear and vindicate themselves from such charges As
additional cases nearly every week referred this
commission bids fair continue its sessions till the
termination Of the war.
THE TREATY BETWEEN TIKI UNITED STATES AND
LIBERIA.
The treaty between the United States and Liberia is on
ciay promulgated. There to be perpetual peace
friendship and reciprocal freedom Of between
the contracting parties they bind themselves
each other the footing Of the favored nations
Guiding the full protection OF persons aud property
government engages interfere unless solicited by
that Of LIBERIA In the affairs between the aboriginal in
habtants and Liberia the territory Jurisdiction Of
that republic and citizens OF the United residing
therein desired TO abstain from all such intercourse
with the aboriginal inhabitants will tend violations
of the Law aud disturbances OF the OF the country