The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-01
Rebel News.
s1sFRArE CONDITION OF THE CITIZENS OF


From the Savannah Republican, March ISL
Ths subject OF provisions for city becoming more
nd more important Our city authorities in looking At
thought best 20 the railroads refuse carry
any out Ihs 80 far as rice ccncerned may DO good
but i Is questionable whether have anything else
sspPy fasisis in is city, and 1anysOns could find
ssrs mat erea IN small qudniies SO the shipment sf
dnculty The evil this TIE rstries Of ysorsos haUs
en forced 90 end TO the country for supplies. They
quantities, brought taen As dspot Of ne CUT road here
% Be stopped By government o0ens Even small packages
and parcels there remain while soldiers families aud
sthers Of the city require them.
OPERATIONS OF THE NEGROES IN FLORIDA.
From the New South, March 2S.1
The Boston arrived from Jacksonville Tuesday. The
negro troops had driven the rebels some eight ten
miles out Of town. Gen Finnegan had assembled a
brigade Of Georgia troops and had demanded that the
YANKEES" should evscuate the city; but our forces
hpubcan, an engagement took place between the Con
Tolerate light batteries and the federal gunboats The
ReubiiodH says'We have particulars, except that
there loss side, and poured the shot and
sbe INTO the enemy for considerable time, is hoped
with good erect.n
The Repubsoin Of the 25th has also q leader upon
the recent operations the Georgia and Florida
Il says;-"From the negro raid into Florida We look
for nothing serious We ouly hope that the enemy
will take II into their heads 70 concentrate their
entire force Of American citizens OF African descent
70 the owners II these deluded victims They viii
then have prospect ~ recovering their stolen
pery provided they be got enough from the gun.
boats 20 be caught The idea Of their doing any serou,
lighting against white simply ridiculous We hope
Mr. Thayer will succced IN his scheme Of Flerda col MIA.
ton, and that he will accompany his cocnists IN order
that may bag the whole party, white and black
out going too far 10 hunt for Them
The fond hopes Of the Savannah editor above quoted
not In a very fair way Of realization so lar the black
troops In Florida have decidedly the advantage of their
enemrs. They have had several skirmishes with Fnus
Gan's forces driving them every occasion. Instead ot
basgng the whole party, white and black tho valiant
voridans have allowed several of their number TO DO
eilled and wounded. Not only this, but the i,orton
brought mp George W. Clnch, Jams A. Piummer JOAN
Drysdale Bartoa, Geneva and stephen prisoners %
war they marched from the steamer TO tho pro.
guard on Tuesday last, surrounded by suard u
negro soldiers.
TINS ANGLO REBEL srIAMEn oEORGfAHA DESTROYED.
from the Charleston Courier, March -
Capt Hudson and mate OF tho steamer Georgsna with
Mr.. Hspe passenger, and boats crew, down %
eulvsn's Island saturday morniux for the purpose ri
visiting the steamer and trying 70 possible por
zion Of ihe cargo. On their arrival they kindly
pvoasred assistance by Capt Hasksn, who boned them
with detachment of from bis battery and one gun
hc party along the beach and discovered four
of the bIocksdns vessels close and such poetiou
~ 20 be able 10 rake stranded steamer with their
gnns. Upon seeing our men approach the bsckaders
steamed up and commenced firing most OF their shot
STRIKING around aud npon the wreck Capt. Haskell
coded IN completely Kidding the Georeans and all hopes
q saving anything, we believe has been abandoued A
crew OF sir men from Capt Haskens battery, who ef to
visit wreck Friday night are reported missing
-spd ~ h feared have been captured Nv the enemy