, 1863-03-26

morning for Washington, had been arrested by
order Of Col. Conner and brought back. It is
presumed that his intentions were uniayorable
to Conner's military interference.
Col. Conner, in dispatch to California, denies
the Il nth Of this statement.
An order transferring Gen. Sumner to the
command lately held by Gen. Cuttis will be is
sued tomorrow. The command will embrace
Arkansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Nebraska and
Colorado. yF L
The Treasurer is provided with sufficient bul.
lion to meet all expected demands.
'CoNcoRb, N. H., March 10.
The canvass in this State has been one of ex.
traOrdinary excitement. The vote to day is
comparatively the largest one ever thrown for
Governor The Republicans supported JaTes
d. Gilmore; the Democrats, Ira A. Eastman |;
the Union or War Democrats Col. Hardman.
Returns from 175 towns give Gilmore 5000
Eastman, %, 700 and Ilardman; $500. The re.
turns indicate no election by the people. The
Republicans have a majority in the Governors
Council, and also in the Senate and House Of
Representatives 1t is believed that all the Re.
publcans for Congress are elected. 3Hs-. r.
WASHINGTON, March II.
The Senate disposed OF most civil and military
nominations to-day. Hopes are entertained Of
an adjournment on Friday. Gen. Hooker was
examined to-day before the joint committee on
the conduct Of the war. The first question asked
was, To wha, did he attribute the failure or the
incOmpetency Of the commanding General.
March l3.-The Senate voted to adjourn at
o'clock Tomorrow. ........ .r.-....
.ur .s ... MEMPHIS, March IS.
Information from Vicksburg, dated Monday,
9th inst, reports that Admiral Porter had re-
ceived news that the YazoO Pass expedition had
captured YazOo City, Mississippi, and destroyed
the Confederate feet between that point and
Baines' Bluff
The canal opposite Vicksburg was temporarily
opened by the washing away Of the embank-
ment at the mouth.
1t is reported that the noted guerrilla chief,
Richardson, with 400 men, had been captured
near CovingtOn, Tennessee. The FederalS sur
rounded and surprised them.
Headquarters 9Th Army Corps, near White
Oak Church, Va, March l2.-Unmistakable pre-
parations are now being made for q speedy move
nrnt Of the army. The transportation il being
cut down to facilitate movements ia the coming
march, Officers are warned beforehand that all
Sul'eriiuOuS baggage must be sent home, while
all who hnld commissions in the line have been
notified, IN future, in the coming campaign, that
nothing more will b. allowed than shelter.tents,
such as the men have, which they can carry on
their backs. The last part alone is . sufficient
torewarning Of the troops sufFerngs, disasters
and seventies Of the next campaign.
Headquarters Army Of the Potomac, March
I3.-Richmond dispatches Of March 18th have
been received; they contain no news from Port
Hudson or Vicksburg. dispatch from Charles
ton, dated March 18Th, says the city is full Of
rulnOrs Of an impending attack, hut We have
nothing authentic. The DIspGtch, in its leader,
speaks diScOuragingly Of tlie prospects for food,
nd says the impressment Of -four and grain by
the Government diScouragss production. The
Examiner contains an announcement that Beau.
regard has revoked all furiOughs, and called all
abScntees to their posts.
AT U. S. Ford, night before last large new
rncampment Of the enemy was discovered, as if
the rebels were mrdtating another advance to
his side. Our forces are vgilant ,.,.- .r
Discoveries have Just been made in the Third
AUDITORS office for settling the accounts Of the
Commssary, developing numerous frauds in
these offices in the settlement aud drawing Of
Commissary funds. The matter will be thor
Oughly investigated, and COmmisSares whose
accounts are incorrect will be suspended until
the investigation has been made.
A refugee who arrived within our lines to-day
guns in position around that city; the west side
is Jourly E,rIitied. There are number Of iron.
clad shore batteries. The harbOr IS mounted
with the heaviest guns. He thinks the city is
ilnpregnable from the water approach. ID 2
.A NEw YORK, March 16.
Port Roval advices of March 10th cOntai the
order Of Gen. Hunter for fjrward movement.
.... o.. -- WAsHINGToN, March, II.
After short executive session to day, the
Senate adjourned sine die at two o'clock.
CAIRo, March. IA.
Memphis adviccs to March 18th have been re-
ceiyed. An important movement Of troops was
taking place below The particulars are contra
band. We look for important results soon. The
Yazoo Pass expedition, it is likely, has given us an
advantage not heretofore appreciated. Officers
Just from the vicinity Of VIcksburg say that that
stronghold must soon capitulate, or do worse.
WASHINGTON, March IA.
Government is in receipt Of dispatch from
Rosecrans announcing the evacuation Of Vicks-
burg. According to information received Of
headquarters, this creates much excitement aud
is generally credited in official circles.
The Navy Department has been in possession
Of information leading to the belief that the ene-
MT wss moving stores, guns, ETC., from Nlcks-
burg to the interior, and otherwise giving signs
Of eVacuatng.
-h..-. CAIRO, March 10.
News from Vicksburg to the 9th inst, states
that the river has risen so high that Gen. Nc
Clctnand's troops have been compelled to cm-
bSrk for, MIlikin's bend, f6 miles above this
point. The levee is broken in several places
Recent operations IN Lake Providence and else
where have resulted in the inundatiOn Of more
than 100 miles Of Golfntfy; The Louisiana
guerrilas have been completely drowned out
from several points al which they used to
trouble our gunboGts. rhe YazD0 Pass project
is an entire success. The gunboats have arrived
from above Haine's Bluff and will commence