New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-09
Situation Of Affairs in Tennessee.

FORTRESS MONROE, March g. 1862
The Richmond Dispatch, of March 9th, says the
gunboat Indianola, recently captured from the YAM
KEGS, was blown up last Tuesday night by the
Rebels, and her guns fell into the hands Of the
Unionists. The Queen of the West left in such q
hurry as to leave part Of her crew on shore.
A later dispatch states that the Indianola is moi
DESTROYED, and that they are raising her.
The Union gunboats are making great destruction
on Lake Providence.
The Uuionists attacked Van Dorm, March l. Al
Thompson's, near Franklin. He drove them back
and captured 1900 officers and men. The Rebel los
10 not yet reported.
An attack by Gen. Bankss force is daily expected
on Port Hudson.
MOBILE, March 5.-The Jackson Mississippiat
says: The destruction of the Indianola was a mos
unnecessary and unfortunate affair. The turreted
monster proved to be iatboat, with sundry fixtures
60 create deception. She passed Vicksburg Tuesday
night end the officers, believing she was really q
turreted monster. blew the Indianola up; bu, the
guns fell into the bands Of the enemy.
The Enquirer has ludicrous article on the loss of
The Princess Royal She was fitted out by Man.
chester firm to whom the Rebels under many
obligations for past favors 1t publishes manifest
Of her cargo, which footed up f7S, 30S.
VIcKsBURa, March 5.-Com. Porter has proclaimed
chat any parties firing on unarmed vessels shall be
hanged, also, persons burning cotton, or levying
contributions.
The Jackson Mssissipians correspondent says
III ere are but 1000 Union troops in Arkansas. Rebel
Generals Holmes and Hindman are at Little Rock,
and there is demand among the Rebel troops for
their removal, and for fighting Generals to be put
In their places.
In the Rebel Senate on the 3d. q resolution was
adopted to inquire into the expediency of repeating
the resolutions declaring that neutral flag covers
enemies goods with the exception Of contraband Of
war.
In the House. resolution was offered to sus pend
all business until the currency and tax bills acted
upon.
The Post.Commissary has been ordered to impress
oil the extra superfne -four at Petersburg allowing
she owners $40 SO per barrel. All the superfne
Aour had been previously impressed
A bill has been introduced into the Rebel Senate
% place all teegraphiC lines under control Of the
Postmaster-General.
A Fredericksburg correspondent Of The Enquirer
gives the following prices there: Coffee s. per ib;
sugar, 81 so per 10; candles, 81 So beef 75c per
h peas, SIC; butter, So. All ere on half ratons.
INTERESTING FROM MOBILE.
MoBILE, March IA grand review Of the army
took place to-day, by MajorGens. Withers and
Buckner and Brig. Gems Slaughter and Cummins.
After the review four Iieces OF artillery captured at
Murfreesboro wers presented by Gen. Wltlefs, on
behalf Of theAiabamians and TeDnesseeans in tie
Army Of Tennessee, 10 the Army OF Mobile. Each
piece il inscribed with tie names OF Alabamians who
fell in that battle.
UNION FORCE AT BATON ROUGE,
PoKI HUDSON, La, Feb. % via NOBLE, March
"A Yankeeforce OF four thousand strong Is march
ing towards Lorgansa. The advance guard, one
thousand strong, it 10 Amite river, twelve miles
from this place. This is deemed important move
ment and doubtless prompt steps will be taken 10
arrest 10.
UNION FORCE NEAR PORT HUDSON.
PoRr HUDSON, Feb. 9.-Col. Mills Legion;
tie Fourth Louisiana, Col. Hunter, and Fennerys
Battery drove the Yankees from Point Coupee. The
enemy ignominiouly retreated at the appearance of
our forces The reported force OF the enemy at
Baton Rouge is thirty thousand.
THE ATTACK ON FORT MALLIsTER.
SAVANNAH, March 80 p. m.-The enemy are at
lacking Fort McAllister. The attack commenced at
8; O'Clock this morning. Three iron-clads and two
mortar boats are playing on the fort One e-inch
ctlumbiad has been oismounted, two men slightly
wounded. The firing continues very heavy.
SAvAssAH, March So p. ma dispatch from
Fort McAlIster, dated 1916, says that one OF the
Iron-clads has Withdrawn. Two ronclads and one
n-o'ei Dual are sun playing on the lOft. Inc Tort
40 upinJuren and no one is hurt on our eide except
the Two sightly wounded early this morning. The
garrison 10 III good Spirits The fire still continues.
SAVANNAH, March 4.-The enemy shelled Fort
NcAlllster all las. night, till near day.
This mornnga dispatch from the Fort dated |
.. M, says Tue enemy have not renewed the attack
this morning. The vessels are still in the river.
The Fort is 10 good condition. The c,lumbiad IL re-
mounted, and no further casualties are reported al
the Fort.
EXPLOITS OF THE PRIyATEER "RETRIBUTIoN. ~
CHARLESTON, March 3.-Nassau sdvices report
the arrival there OF the Confederate priyateer Retr
button. She had taken and burned tho bark MARY
Wright, of Portland, and brig Erie, of Camden
Me-; captured and sent to Confederate ports the
brig Elliott, Of Bucksport Me-, and schooner Hano-
YER of Massachusetts; also captured and run ahore
on the Bahamas the brig Emily Fisher, taking the
crew prisoners TO Nassau.
The Elliott was subsequently recaptured by the
Yankees at st. Thomas. The Retributon encoun.
aered al unknown wbaler in the Caribbean Sea,
which showed fight, killing one on the Retrlbuion,
wien he whaler was sunk, with all Oh board, by
the iie Of the Retribution. The crew OF the Reri-
Dation are all well, and she would soon finish re.
pairs s1d resume her cruise.
S:EcESI EXPLOITS OF M0RGAN'S BRIGADE
MOBILE, March "a special dispatch to The
EefnIny N:ws, dated McMinnyille, Tenn, % inst,
Gays: MAJOR Austin Of Gen. Morgans brigade, with
400 men, pasted around the Murfreesboro and
Nashville Railroad, tearing up the track, and run