Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-01
PROM THE UNITED STATES.

We are in receipt Of Northern dates as late Satur
day last March 2sth. The Yankee papers announce
the capture Of the British steamer Nicholas /, by the
United States gunboat Victoria, OF Wilmington, N. c.
Her cargo consists partly of powder and arms.
The following are among the latest telegrphic items
SEw YoEK, March 27th.-The Rebel Colonel Talcott
was arrested in this city to-day, route for Europe
and has been placed in Fort Ls yette. He the con-
structor of the Rebel Notifications at Yorktown and
Fort Darling and formerly officer in the United
States army.
SALEM, Ixp, March 27.--Harnegan, Deputy Auditor
Of the State, and Boyless and Whane members of the
Legislature arrested here yesterday for cheering
for JEFF. Davis.
FoRrREss MONROE, March 27.-An effort was made to
burn the Quartermasters store houses in Norfolk
terday morning early. Tue ncendares were discovered
| In time to thwart their plans.
CiScIssATI March 26th.--One hundred prisoners at
Camp Chase have sgnifed willingness TO take the oath
of allegiance.
Two men we're arrested in Indianapolis yesterday for
cheering for JEFF Davis in the street.
| INDIANAPOLIS March 27th.--Robert Guy, deserter
from the list Regiment Indiana Volunteers was shot
here to-day by order of court martial lie was taken
prisoner at chmond Kentucky, parOed and volun-
tariy went over to the enemy he afterwards returned
to our lines az aspy.
-.. OPERATIONS IN THE SOUTHWEST.
Pass expedtion to the i7th says matters since the re-
ported battle are quiet. Bolh the army and navy are
reoosinC waiting for movements in another direction
The battery that had been taken oil the United States
cuboat DeK alb and located 70 command that Of
the enemy at Greenwood ~asforced to eenbark, the
plsre being too hot for occupation
The present land and river force is probably insuin
Gent The Mississippi will soon be brought to their aid
az the leVees are being cut TO drown GU. the Rebels
CAIRO. March 27th.--Last Saturday night another
barge containing thousand bushels oil coal, hoatsd
the batteries Vcksburg in safety, for the use oil
Adm,Ssl Farragut's fleet.
The Memphis Bulletin Of "Wednesday says that tn ee
of Admiral Porters gunboats had reached Yazoo river
NV the SuuSower route, and had reached Greenwood
Tn. Bulletin further fOFces above Greenw cd
had abandoned the Undertaking the forcing passage
and were retiring when the met Gen. QiiInbys division
on route to reinforce hem conference was had the
result OF whichs unknown but it was thought that IN
Of the Of the new route the whole
force would return.
THE LATEsr-oPERArIoss AGAINST TIcEsBJks-HEAVf
| FEDERAL REIHroRcEAkNTs ON THE wAY-rHE fHoo
PASS TO Sc wIDEsED.
CucSs,rI. March 26-A despatch from Helena
krkansas dated on the 2lst inst to the Commercial
gives the following interesting information from the IA
| coo Pass Expedition
The -Runboat Marmora arrived from near Fort tree
ood We with mr ortant dispatches for Admla
Portar n went Immediately to vicKsbur.. The Mar
mora brought up dispatches from General Ross to dp
eral Prentiss urging that the gap in the eyee the
head of Yazoo Pass be greatly widened General rren
tss had ordered large force Of soldiers 70 commence
work immedately-The foot of the Pas Is eight Zee
below the level of the Mississippi The Project &c
cut the leyee all away and let the hood run through
hoping 70 drown the rebels out Of srssn"00o'