Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-16
THREE DAYS LATER FROM THE UNITED STATES.

Il
summary Of the news
Lincoln has issued proclamation warning all drafted
and enlisted men absent without leave to forth
with to their regiments, giving them few days grace
I'D TO the LIST April when those who report to the near
est headquarters will be restored without punishment
but those who do will be dealt with as deserters
He warns evidisposed persons from aiding the rebellion
by encouraging desertons and calls upon all good citi
zens to assist in preventing disaected parties from dis
couragRg enstments and urging the deseon OF soldiers
The recent reconnaissance of Col. Dodge from Norfolk
is represented as a complete success. He marched Ito
miles visiting Smithfeld, Chuckauck and Backwater
Bridge He met rebels Windsor, the latter point
driving in their advance upon the main body, then at
tackled them the TANKS and forced them to retire to
/ the Blackwater. The fight lasted forty minutes.
Nashville despatch says Van Dorn's forces have re-
treated South and are reported to be Duck river
that there rebels between Franklin and Column
i bia and that all is quiet in Murfreesboro'. heavy
rain bad been falling all day and part of the previous
/ night causing a rise in the river.
Cincinnati despath of the 10th, says information
has been specially received from Franklin Tenn that
large force of artillery, infantry and cavalry moved
against the enemy posted at Spring Hill, on Monday
and that if the rebels make stand there would be
heavy engagement it is the determination that Co.
burns disaster at Thompsons Station, should be
trieved,
Murffeesboro telegram says report reached there
on the 9th tina! Van Dorns forces had been defeated
and the greater portion captured.
The Herald SAYS it s evident that active operations
are 10 progress at the West Rosecrapz has notified all
persons whose natural supporters are in the rebel
vice. and whose sympathies such that they cannot
give assurance Of their loyalty that they must hold
themselves in readiness to 60 South Of his lines within
| ten days.
The dredging machines are in full operation on the
canal at Yicksburg and the laborerS are going along
L hey shnila hv
the rebel batteries at Vicksburg
The steamship Roanoke arrived at New York on the
10TH from Havana. and brings information to the effect
that the opinion prevailed at Havana that the prvateer
Florida has been wrecked The Ocean Herald from Port
land which arrived Havana the 3D. reported having
| seen the wreck Of steamer painted black on the
Abaco about II miles from the lighthouse. Only her
stern and smoke-stacks were dscernble On the
day. the Captain picked up two water casks, painted
| yellow with black hoops Nothing has been heard Of
the Florida since the SOnoma chased her in gale l35
miles from Abaco Though the Florida was originally
painted white, when the Sonoma chased her she had
been painted black.
sThe Vanderbilt sailed from St. Thomas on the Esd on
a cruise The u S. gunboat Alabama into Martin
iuue about the same time There were no rebel priya
teers at either Of those ports at that time.
The Herads Halifax correspondence, giving the ,par
tculars of the capture of the ship Jacob Bell from
Sevaow China, bound to New York. with full cargo
teas cassa campho- caSsia oil &C., all British property
Sl,OU
Sombrero on the 18th ult she discovered steamer in
pursuit under full head OF steam and all saset After
six hours chase the fired shot, striking twice
the length Of the ship astern, whcu the captain ordered
his ship hove to. The steamer carried the Federal flag
Afer sailing around the Jacob Bell three times she pre-
seuted broadsde ran up the rebel flag and sent a
boats crew aboard The steamer proved to be the pr
valcer Florida After examining the Bells papers she
WAS declared prize TO the Confederate States. Officers
crew and passengers of the Bell were Immediately
errcd to the steamer being allowed hall an hour to col
ect few necessary articles, the prize crew appro
priang whatever pleased their fancy OF the remain
inc ARTICLES The Florida Immediately started in pursuit
of schooner which escaped in the darkness ordering
the przc-maser TO steer certain and meet the
Forida in the morning They met on the morning of
the lath when the prize crew were taken OF and the
ship fired The Florida narrowly escaped being run
down by the Bell having banked her fires aud the
being 80 ntenuy engaged in transferring plumber,
to neglect the management OF the ship, which, with
sails set bore down the Florida the rigging of which
had to be manned aud the Bell showed oil. She
then abandoned and to the waters edge. The Florida
carries six 6S.pounders and two chascrs l20poundeIs
The crew number loo, all told The officers quite
Young and the crew principally Irish, some OF whom
expressed desire to leave her. Capt Maiit aud Off
GERS showed them every attention and seemed DESTROYS
of making them as comfortable as possible. Captain
Maiftt mentioned having passed the Vanderbilt in pur
sui, of him. but being night and the Florida lying
''AN''N-N"NN
not discovered
Bermuda paper of the 2Sh ult, notices the arrival
at S. George of the neutral British steamer Cornuba
from Wilmington, y. g., with a cargo Of cotton and
tobacco The COrnubia reports having been holly
chased by four Of the bockadng hee but escaped by
superior feetness
Tho L. s mcn-of-war Vanderbilt, Alabama and Shep-
herd Knapp all carrying heavy batteries and of great
speed lett ST. Thomas the 10th u, in pursuit Of the
privatcer Florida
The HeralES correspondent from GU board the Van
Jerbt saws from information obtained at Havana, Just
bsorc that vessel left on the 4th that the pirate Ala
hama had gone Kingston after her encounter with the
Uatteras the Vanderbilt arrived there the Sh and
expected the 1920" cornered at last; but learned
that she had sailed two weeks before. Kingston is deep
IL tainted with secession, the feeling being strong
that the officers were nsulted by rebel songs in their
ears and were frequently hooted at in the streets At
: o'clock in the evening, boat load OF men and
men pulled around the ship singing Dixie" at the top
of their voices.
The HeralTs Havana correspondence of the 9Th says,
the French are awaiting reinforcements before attack
ING Pucba information from trustworthy sources says
Gen Foray intends no attack Puebla his policy be.
ing 10 compel the garrison to surrender by cutting off
ali communication with the surrounding country, aud
10 conciliate as much possible HIS communication
with Vera Cruz is unmoested They have reached bo-
dies of men from various points across the country with
ont opposition being well received among the people
tbrough whom they passed. The French have all the
provisions they require and large Mexican force in
their pay
New Orleans dates to the lst report no Union or
Rebel movements in the army navy or other news
of any importance
Elections occurred in New Hampshire the 10TH
The Republicans reported to have elected all the
members of Congress and majority of the Legisla
tpre Three candidates for Governor before the
peope neither of whom received majority Of all the
votes cast according to the Constitution, and cOnse-
| uuently there election
Gold rose in New York the 10Th to 1913 and closed
at l5S. Middlng Cotton advanced to s6@s7.
The Herald, deprecaing the excessive premium on
gold and the continued depreciation of the currency,
urges that Secretary Chase must prepare immediately
nav IN silver and gold and compel the banks to do like
wise, till confidence is restored In editorial, be-
ryng the highest pitch of desperation, it says, 1--WE
have arrived at the crisis of life death TO the rebel
lion. 1t must be put down by the force of arms or it