New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-09

Marshall, and Forrest are approaching Lexington,
Ky.
THE FIGHT IN THE VALLEY NEAR STBASDURG.
From private FOurces We learn that on Wednesday
last portion Of the Aary land Brigade attached TO
the command III the Valley, went out as far 0s Lew
istown, near Winchester, and captured Yankee
picket, two Of whom subsequently escaped. On ihe
following day large force OF Yankee cavalry came
up within few miles Of Woodstock, where they
captured some half dozen Of our piekets.
A portion Of the command Of zen. Jones attacked
and completely routed The enemy, following item 10
Newton, some 10 miles down the valley. lie nun
Der of Yankees killed IS not known, but ~ Was cer'
tainly much greater than the number lssI 10y us'
RosECHANs PER.LExINa THE REBELS.
The Richmond Dispatch. March A. contains tie
following in rsiereoce to the situation IN MiaEie
Tennessee. The Chattanooga Rebel OF the 2|th I''.
There ar. r1mors from the front 10 The elect
1913 been masng large reinforce menus
lust through from Kentucky, IN Tie C0uneS VI oani
uer and wilson -,
II this be true, his intention is to advance, When
the roads permit, not directly upon our forces az
| Shelbyyille. but upon TuahoIna, by way OF Man
Chester and McMinnville. The troops stationed at
Nashville will probably make a feint upon shelby
Vile but no absolute assault s expected icm that
side Of the enemy's lines. The entlfe stfengtn Oh
| the army in Murfreesboro is estimated ut % oVo
Our Trustworthy reports from the northern porton
of the State represent the rseniorccnents to consis
of three divisions each pot lees than III OOO strong
The dyision of jeff &. Davis, With JonnsoD's cav
airy. stationed 10 Williams County, are put down
at i5,0O0. Tue forces at Nashville do not exceed
| 1000. Thus the entire body Of troops composing
Tho DEPARTMENT 81 Rosecraus reach nearly IUU,OOO
OF these at least fourth unfit for duty Set.
ting apart 10000 more for garrison duty, ana
the available army to be brought against us Will not
fall far short of GO o01less than were engaged and
10 reach OF the battle before Murfreesporo.
FLOUR IMPRESsMENTs.
OF Data ty,
possession of the mill-rs and merchants, has been
impressed by the Confederate Government, and the
price fixed al $l9 50 per barrel, while the market
pes is S2S 10 500 Not long since I'LL the superfne
Hour in that city was impressed.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The Confederate Senate was engaged on Wednes-
day in considering the bill TO authorize and regulate
the impressment Of private property for the use oil
the army. and other military matters, TILL the hour
Of adjournment.
The House session was engaged on the Currency
bill
On Tuesday the following Union prisoners ar.
rived, and were confined in the Libby Prison. Lieut..
A. j. Whiting, Company 4, LIST New-York Cavalry
Corp. Little, 9Th New-York Cavalry and Edward
d. Marshall and s. Moser, Company a, 18Th Penn,
sylvana Cavalry. They came from Gor1onsville, and
were captured near Woodstock by Gen. james.
Two days past, the Government Impressed large
quantities Of flour in Richmond. The price allowed
was sl7 50 for superiue and $40 so for extra.
! HIGH PRICE OF GOLD.
The Dispatch OF March says, 10 Its money article,
l" There has been extraordinary advance in the
premium on gold since last report. On Saturday
last il was sold at 81 30 and 81 CO. advancing during
the day and yesterday it went up like rocket until
il reached So being advance of 40 per cent Sill
yer was affected In like manner to-day. The market
was more quiet, but tie advance Was fully inbln-
tanned Various causes for this sudden advance In
specie are assigned but ii is doubtless chiefly owing
to the demand from blockade runners and foreigners
leaving the Confcderacy. Bank notes have also
advanced the brokers selling al JOper cent premium.
Sterling exchange is held at 81 CO."
REPORT OF THE REBEL WAR SECRETARY.
The Jackson Miss appeal publishes long OK
tact. from tho report Of james seddon the Rebel sscrs
tsry Wsr lie experienced reG, oulsy in obtsains
the troops account Of sITnGency Of the block
ade He sayt:
and unitions ary have claimed the
Of tie Department The increased sogeney Of the block
sde while 1t has made the importation Of sufficient supplies
more difficult and costly hAs the time Undue
energetic efforts find and develope I'll internal
establishments in addition to The leading one hsIstofor.
existing this city FOR making ordnance have founded
10 interior under the tapices Of tho Department,
of which already In successful operation and thu other will
be in very short Thus the serious snxiety which
suited from dependence establishment liable TO bs In
teuuped by casualties the chances OF has been
moved aid arrer provis secured for u.nre sues OF
ANAL AIMS, the Department can now iurah stores more sas
qnste the requirements OF the army than AZ preceding
date while OF munitions enertGns now 10 dread VI deh'
The mos. serious embarrassment 10 be sppbend.d IN
the ordnance supplies is in the deficiency OF iron
!,
the Confed"scy had angisasd or decayed and nom the
In the dture aud toe scarcity Of suit
ee labor il has been very dhcut to establish them In su
en, and adequate scale meet the
ties q the 1t he's been necessary that the Department
should stimulate enterprise BY large advances aud liberal
tracts, and likewise contribute by details The supply Of
labor Many furnaces hayc been established and those
Ia operation have bsen enlarged and tempted continue
moi. uniDterrup,edly In blast 1.-THE contracts made with
tie Departments only fully carried out Is believed by
msny dcuss IN he prosecution Of the WORK from the en-
hsucsment of all prices and io the tenptson constantly
offered TO contractors 70 prefer the superior probs which they
Tie report Of Secretary with reference the question
Of subsistence while not alarming suggest the MOS, anxious
uppermos considerations OF the dsy The hsrSe,s Of tho
past season have not generally proved proptioo. and not
culture Of cereals and forage the piodsct IN many extensive
dis rcs in the Conedersey below the average and in
even threeus scarcity The cost and want Of tran
difficult the collection, distribution and equalization OF
ruch products In addition the rsvases have de.o.ei
devastated have been too siny those which have hereto
afforded the largest supplies OF NEST The rearing o.
food has been since the generally Increased
throughout the (onederacy aud from other districts larger
supplies than heretofore may be expected Still the scarcity
grain and forage must cheek considerably this increased
production and lender adequate supplies for the future very
doubtful ~
Of supplies the imitation OF the currency
ihs imitation has caused great enhancement Of Gil prices
the cause Of has been and must be oon.nuou
beng necessary Of Treasury notes. the increase
steadily prog essive This Is understood been so
experienced by oil classes that there IL the strongest Iepu
part Of al having necessary supplies 10 sell
part with the exaggerated current rates from the
ycton that LONGER holding will sill higher prices
This motive Influential and general that 1t IL
possible supply necests Of the Government q. fair
prices bv voluntary contact
THE CAPTURE OF TIE RAM QUEEN-TUE
REBEL OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.
From The AIerand'ia 10 Demorat
The victory achieved at our fort ut Gordon's
Landing will be found beow ia official report Tom Capt
JOHN Keso comnsnd OF the post The Webb OF our
most formidable gunbosts le;, town O'Clock this ming
with fl and picked crew. end by to morrow noon will
oyerake and capture the De $780, the conso Of tho Queen
of thu Wet aud then the Mississippi River aud lts iDu