The New York herald., 1863-04-22

N is rarely that 80 large IN amount Of intelli.
gence Of like interest arrives In one day.
The news from New Orleans comes by the
steamship Geo. Washington, with dates to the
l4th inst. The campaign has been gloriously open
ed by Gen. Banks. The rebel forces Of General
Sibley have been 30 completely hemmed in by
the armies of Generals Grover, Emory and weitzel
that their snnhiaton or capture is almost certain
General Sibley was abandoning his position near
Brashear City, leaving his guns and ammuni..
ton behind him. The fine ram Queen Of the
West was retaken in Grand Lake by our
troops, and her captain and crew are now
prisoners in Berwick Bay. The capture of the
steamer Diana, lately seized by tho rebels, was
also almost ensured. the United States steamer
Clifton having removed the distractions in the
river and closing rapidly upon her. This is the
substance of tho news from the extreme South.
west, and II tells well for the activity Of our army
and navy there. The full details will be found in
our New Orleans correspondence. We give, in
illustration of this valuable intelligence, map Of
Brashear City, Berwick. and the surround
ing country and waters, showing the posi-.
tion, Notifications and force Of the rebel
General SibIey. 1t Is impossible to calculate
the effect of these operations upon the
entire phase of the war in the Southwest; but II
must tend greatly to the advantage Of General
Grant and General Rosscrans, and may eventuate
In the abandonment of vi6ksburg and Port Hudson
Indeed despatch was sent from Memphis yestcr.
day by General Hurlbut to the effect that he had
information from rebel sources that the enemy
were then evaouating vicksburg. We must wait
denomination of this report, however, before
according full credit to 1t.
1t is certain that on Thursday last seven gun
boats and three transports Of Admiral Porter's
feet ran by the rebel batteries at vicksburg and
got safely down between that place and Port Hud-
son to assist General Banks. With the single ex-
ccption of the loss of one transport-which caught
fire and was destroyed-the fleet passed gallantly
through the Gre Of the batteries which lasted for
down. On reaching warrenton Admiral Porter
bombarded that village, with what effect is not
known.
Another despatch received at Cincinnati yester
day. from General Hurlbut. at Memphis, reports
that General Dodge, commanding at Corinth at
tackled the enemy and drove them from Bear creek
10 Crane creek Our loss was one hundred killed
and wounded. The rebel loss is not stated.
Our intelligence from North Carolina comes by
the steamer Augusta Dinsmore from Port Royal,
with dates to the 18th instant. Affairs. on the
Nansemond river are full Of interest. Official dcs.
patches from General Dix and Admiral Lee contain
tLc important information Of the capture Of
rebel battery at Wee. Branch, containing FIVE field
pieces and ono hundred and sixty men. They were
taken by the gunboats under Lieut.. Lamson and
the land forces under General Getty. The enemy
have retreatsd from their position around the town
OF Washington, after siege Of three weeks Their
batteries on Tar river have been abandoned. Gs.
neral Foster left Newbern on the 18th for Wash
ington, North Carolina, with brigade from Hilton
Head. TO relieve his army, but IL Is not probable
that ne VIII require this reinforcement except to
pursue the enemy. Our map Of tho scene Of ope.
rations on the Nanssmond will be found most valu.
able In comprehendng the recent movements In
that vicinity.
The Mexican news details the defeat of the
French army Of Psebls. after desperate contest
With the enemy, under General 0rtsss .upo. who's