The New York herald., 1863-03-29

THE STU ALTON.
By the arrival OF the Anglo-rebel prize steamer
Peterhof at this port from Port Royal yesterday,
we have the important information that on the Esd
inst all the Union troops at that point were en-
barked on q number of transports-ther destina-
tion, of course, not being made public. The
Union iron-clads had left Pert Royal the previous
day, and the Peterhof while on her way, about
eighteen miles of Charleston, at night, saw
the flashes Of gums and shells bursting in that
vicinity. These demonstrations probably were
made by the iron.clads accommodating and secur-
ing position to protect the landing of the troops
which were following in the transports. Ournews
from Charleston via Richmond is to the 25th, and
does not mention any attack as taking place on
Charleston at that date. That it cannot be far dis
tant, however, is now morally certain.
W6have some exciting news from the South.
west. Dispatches from Cairo yesterday state
that sur forces are within one and quarter miles
Of Hanes' Bluff, on the Yazoo, and have landed at
Eagle Bend. A despatch from vicksburg says
that two Of our gunboats attempted to pass down
the river on the morning of the 25th and that one
Of them was sunk and the other badly damaged by
the fire of the rebel batteries. The same inte-
gcncc reached Richmond from rebel official
sources at Jackson, Miss. A despatch from Mo-
bile says that three OF gunboats destroyed
by the rebel batteries at the junction OF the Sun
flower river and Deep Creek, and the balance
driven back, on Saturday last.
From Kansas City we learn that the steamer
Sam Getty while passing Sibey's landing, on her
way from Independence, was boarded by q force
of guerilas, who killed five infantry soldiers, fifty
cavalry and twenty negroes, and robbed all the
passengers of their property, at the same time
throwing overload one hundred sacks Of -four and
q number of government wagons.
Several paymasters arrived at Fortress Monroe
yesterday with money TO pay OF our troops at
Suffolk Norfolk and Yorktown. Most welcome
messengers they will prove, no doubt.
The news OF the destruction by our feet of the
rebel steamer Georgiana, of Long Island beach,
South Carolina, reached the Navy Department by
telegraph from Fortress Monroe yesterday In.
formation had previously been received that
she left Liverpool on the 2lst Of January, and
that at her departure many secessonists were pre-.
sent, who waved handkerchiefs and made many
other manifestations Of their delight. She was
powerful steamer Of four hundred and seven tons
burden and one hundred and fifty horse power,
and il had been represented to the Navy Depart.
ment that she was more formidable than the
Alabama.
Gen. Schofeld, lately commanding the Army Of
the Frontier, has arrived in 81. Louis, his nomina.
ton as major general not having been confirm
ed by the esnsts. Major General Heron will pro.
The latter officer ID familiar with Southwest
Missouri and Northwestern Arkansas, having serv-
ed there In three separate campaigns. At Wilson's
creek he commanded . company in the First Iowa
Infantry, at Pea Ridge he Was Lieutenant Colonel
of the Ninth Iowa, where he was wounded and
captured. but speedily exchanged; and at Prairie
Grove he wss In chief command until Gen. Blunt
arrived on the ground, near the close Of the bat
tle. subsequently Gen. Heron led the advance
upon Van Buren. He ought TO take Little Rock
as his next move.
General Totten, lately commanding division
IN the Army OF the Frontier has been ordered 70
Washington. Gen. Totten holds his commission
from the State Of Missouri, his rank in the regular
army being that Of major He was present with
Gen. Lyon at the capture Of Camp Jackson and at
the battles Of Bonneville and Wilson's creek. AT
the latter engagement the skilful handling Of his
battery prevented the rebels from winning the
day, repulsng them in three successive assaults.
He viii probably he assigned to duty in the Army
OF the Potomac.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
The steamship Asia, from Queenstown on the
18th Of March, arrived at this pert yesterday
morning. Her news 10 two days later than the ad.
vices Of the Bohemian, published In the HERALD
OF yesterday morning.
The Confederate Southern loan OF three million.
Of pounds sterling was expected to be INTRODUCED