The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-21
IMPORTANT FROM HHE SOUTH.
The FIGHT ON the TALLAHATCHlE.
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Movements Of the Forces from
New Orleans.
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The Strength and Defences Of
Charleston uarbor.
Semi.OMicial Report OF the Re-
cent Cavalry Raid,
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prom the Richmond Enquirer March 1871
Considerable force Of The enemy. consisting q
cavalry and artillery, made aemonsraiicn yesterday
on thc ford the Rappahannock md south Of
tho Orange and Alexandria Railroad. me movement
anticipated, and Gen. Stuart advanced sufficient fosos
TO hola them in check, a. least until proper tmc for
more cheerful greeting
Fighting was In progress yesterday, and II was rc
ported from Gordonsvic that the enemy had succeeded
In crossing. The result Of the engagement ava not
reach VI. aH
The Yankees have crossed the Upper Ksppahannock In
strong force with cavalry and artillery advanssug
wards GordonsviIe on raid. sf
The F,gns with shs chl,l.essA.e.
TIE YAzOO ExPEDlrION-BATTLE or FORT rExDus-
T0N-THE kNkAY's MOVEMENTS.
Mosnx, March 10, 1888.
special despatch the Appeal dated PaDola NM,
March a. says gentleman direct from Co.dwaser states
that Two Formidable gnnDoats, the Chicothee aad ~
No. a.e .%9 vain COTTON ss9n three
cavalry, and ten thousand men, comprise ~ fsnkee
some boats not loaded accompany tho expedition 10
thought for the purpose u stealing cotton They left
Helena with days rasons u sas, plenty bread
country FOR meat which hey .rs sss. lin '''
The Appsal says gcniieman wis Witnessed she nght At
waist. o 81 sS.ns. i =. y me sss
consists q sx sunbo..s and Nth An infantry oscs
Of from hve 70 eight heusand IT, enemyB movements
Indicated landing higher vp the river the opposite
bank Oar ocers were preparing 10 ustate the enemy
the enemy 1t oil points
1ovsnsenfs or Baahs' Array and Navy.
From the Jackson Mississippisn.J
THE nxPED1rToN PROM NEW ORLEANg MOVED orr.
There can no longer he any dosbs that TIC movcmcnts
Of the federal commander In Louisiana against Port Hud-
zen have commenced. ~ 4s M
Centencn who left New Orlesns on Friday, March 49,
inform 10 that the last steamer from New York brought
on; orderD TO General Banks TO make tho movement
without delay, and active operations wero at odco O. n
mcpced General Weitze has becn reinforced until his
command numbers from eight 10 ten Thousand nsn, and
from the position he occupied " Is supposed Ne seitt
dfsm TO male dipcysi,l IN the OF rs position.
Tho main. force under General Banks IL moving by
river, ON Transports, and number from seventeen 10
twenty thousand The gentlemen who gave this ipfos
earnest, and make up thcir opinions ro personal obss
walton. N
me alta iu yrcbabty be made BY ne csusbinsd osd
and noral forces " IL sHssaS Farragut reuoed - =
easA ehs ba3sssiss with. hn ds0s uass aup0ofeA W
land force declaring would be useless sacrifice
The transport heot therefore, accompanied h,s neet
or war and mortar vessels.
The Missippan contains latest Confederate ntsi-
gcpcc from New Orleans furnished by gentleman who
came direct from that city:-
He says the federal uesel Brsokim Sp As city
badls ykidlcd Is supposed ks ddn1pe INFLICTED Iy
Confd rate rses Ten OF the pilots In tho federal
blockadng squadron confined in the Custom House
for alleged reachery In permitting two Confederate
% pass the blockade and procure coal from two
schooners inside the Yankee lines.