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ment, and thrown his entire army across The
Raurahanuock river at Port Royal, y mics
below Frede1 icksburg, and had cut of the rail-
road communication between that city and RICH
mond, it i quite probable that Lees army vail
soon be compelled to fight, or, as the Richmold
Erqmiua- said in late number, withdraw -
the vicinity of Richmond, which latter Is TIE
more probable event.
\ renewed attack on Charleston, to include
all the irOn-clads, (ilteeu or thirteen in numbe)
and strong land forces, was to be made early in
Nav. 1t was set down for the Sd, but if 1t took
place any time during the month, 1t would be
more expeditions than any movements made
during the war. OF course, IL is impossible 70
predict the result, but the reconnaissance made
in April ought to enable the fleet and forces 10
move forward {, some advantage. From all we
can learn, the plan is to attack Fort Sumter
with the iron-clads, and if possible, dismantle
that fort, which can probably be done, if the
firing Is solely concentrated on it. Then the
fleet, still exposed to shore batteries, can pass
up the only open channel which is left open for
blockade runners, and which passes close under
the guns of that fort on its South side, the other
or northern channel being INSTRUCTED with tor
pedoes. We find the following programme of
the expected attack
Admiral Dupont expects TO take fifteen iron-clads into
when tff he Nit +" take AXE tp'a wo. d. me- Meet IN ns sih f f Sy' re. ; 9if IN a'
\ land force Of at least twenty-five thousand men will accom-
lighters, fats and surf boats for landing and making Il sudden
The siege train to te taken is probably the heaviest ever
used 10y any army in the world. although not in number "a eA-
10. l. ana I5inch mortars 5 and 1oinoh coIumbiaas u. =,
- and Is FOUNDER james rifles 81. so. 100 and 2oo-rouuaer
Parrot rifles, with any quantity Of smaller field artillery.
These rin-d guns. especially the PARROT 100 ami 3OOlouudvrs
are good for a range Of five miles. Iii ; not proposed 30 use
them over 300 yards which Will be the greatest distance Te
shall be obliged TO throw a shot. This distance is easily within
IL 80 I5st,n.a lllsri, ,go ,lTa. r'-,5 rr III - Ia
lions. Ammunition sufficient for three weeks continual firing
viii DE one long continued roar when ;hey get to work.
The adyices by the bark Comet will probably
solve the Charleston riddle.
From New Orleans the news is favorable.
Gen. Banks has used his forces with success,
having regained possession Of a large portion Of
the State of Louisiana, till recently overrun by
Suerillas. The effect of this success has been TO
open a channel Of communication through some
of the bayous with Admiral Farragut's feet ana
the forces between Port Hudson and Vicksburg.
is Il great advantage gained, and will terd
to reduce the resources of the rebels and cut of
their supplies from west of the Mississippi river.
Gen. Rosecrans holds in Tennessee wh&t
appears to be Il new critical position, being
nearly surrounded by detached rebel forces. 1t
is not easy to understand why he remains so
passive, unless he is compelled to do so. 1t IS
possible that he may meet with some reverses
IRE long, but it is difficult to form any opinion.
Turning to Europe, We find England has been
he scene of one of the most magnificent dis
lays ever witnessed. The wedding of the
D :. l. ~ ~ g. !
nd the English papers after that date are flle5
lengthy accounts of the affair. They all
gree rs - its grandeur and the wonderful turn
at of the people. The Times says . . the de-
nonstratinn was Il grand moral triumph oF
which England may honestly be proud, and that
t was Il sight the like of which has not been
cen by living man, and which this generation
ill probably never witness again"
The war cloud over continental Europe begins
0 assume 4 dark and ominous look. The tcle-
raph announces that the surrounding nations
re arming in the event of the struggle in Po-
md extending beyond its limits. Austria rests
n Il volcano, and her seryile provinces may at
nv moment sound the tocsin Of revolt. Popu-
II sympathy throughout Europe is openly and
,udiy in favor Of the Poles. Punch, in one of
is late issues, forcibly exhibits the popular
cling in England. by a chained bulldog strue-
ling to attack the Russian bear. who is beating
re Polish female slave, with a club, and the same.
desire to rush to the aid Of Poland is
in France, Italy and almost every Euro
AN nation, but is partially held in curb by the
lthority If the various govern ments. an ez~
iange graphically sums up the state Of affairs
Poland in the following paragraphs:
All tile accounts received from uou-IuSsan sources agree
10 MP TO The latest date Of our European intelligence the Pn-
70 revolution was still gaining iu strength. The Russians
we again suffered several d' i-ats. and BOO progress has been
llr toward the suppression o.: the revolution. The conn tj.c
landed YToVretoT- IN Russian Poland have ISSUED a circular.
which they say that they were opposed I" the commencement
the Instruction under such unttyoratle circumstances. lut.
yeIth less, now IL has begun, they adhere 90 it with all their
art. Inrre can h., in general. not the slightest doubt that If
ere should hc The rCmotest chance Of success, Poland would De
in the war for its independence.
Il! the Poles can maintain themselves u little longer. il *
probable that they viii have at the head # their forces
umh,r II able and celebrated leaders. General Nierosllwski
% Euawu from the part he took in the revolutions OF lS4S.
uhiu>ki We're on the point Il leaving for Poland.
tie Of sympathy in Europe for unhappy Poland i ri-
higher and higher. IL the English House uf Commons al Il
rites, without exception, expressed their sympathy with the
r-. The reports ia the French EOHjfsUr are likewise de-
eily favorable 10 the Polish cause. The TrusSian Second
amber. with an overwhelming majority. condemned the
>trc;e-t neutrality. Tue Government has hecum, alarmed Il
the attitude az England, France AMI Austria. amt. the ex-
smeut -pr aiding in Prussia itself, il Las begun to retrace its =
-. and tul'lyur- TO Npiain away the most Cdlo.= features 4:
he convention with Russia. L j., fully certain 10y this time
while the Poles may expect considerable re-euforcemeuts
volunteers from Austria. Prussia. and even other countries. 4
-S5I VIII not have any foreign all, but vii. have the whole +
raj influence uf Europe against her.
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