The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-04-11


Dodge ct Corinth, represent that there is
heavy foras of rebel cavalry on the Tonnes
see river, above Florence. The rebels are
constructing bridges in that aect;on and
building boats for crossing the Tennessee
river indicating a movement ofthe rebel army
at Yicksburg to join Bragg, or tia intention
of the latter to move that way ftrue this
news is important.
The Memphis Bulletin says Federal bat
terry opposite Vickburg had silenced rebel
battery on the opposite shore.
The failure of Admiral Porter's expedi-
ton through Steel's Bayou for the purpose
of reentering the Yazoo TO Haine's Bluff
in the rear. involves the failure of the Yazoo
Pass expedition, which the last that was
heard from it had reached the junction of the
Tallahatchie and Yellowbush rivers, and
was engaging the Greenwood batteries. This
expedition has been ordered back by Admi
raj Porter, since it is clear that the golden
opportunity to take Vicksburg in the rear
has been thrown away.
Gen. Toombs has resigned his position in
the Southern army. He says he cannot
longer hold commission under JEFF. Davis
with advantage to the country or with hon
or TO himself.
The most startling feature of the Southern
news, is the reported formation Of South
ern Peace party, led by Henry S. Eooss the
editor of the Richmond Wbig, and others.
The Enquirer, edited by John Mitchell, de-
nounces it. The Enquirer's course is dis
approved by the money-lending men in the
rebel Congress. 1t is probable resolutions
on this subject will pass the lower House
before adjournment
Our relations with GRAFT Britain ale con-
sidered by those who are conversant with
them, as extremely delicate. The CORES
pc: dence between Earl Russell and Minister
Adams, with relation to the fitting oft and
sailing of the pirate Alabama, is contained
in the Blue Book, bat is not yet published
in this connection. A correspondence is
still going on, touching the construction
and equipment in British waters of other
plra!ical crafts, conducted on the part of
John Bull in a tone which is unfriendly, if
not menacing and provocative of war. Earl
Russell plants himself on a strict letter stat
ute, applicable to the case; refers our Gov
eminent to that statute and effect; refuses to
take steps TO remedy the grievances COM
planned Of The matter has recently been
seriously discussed in the Cabinet. 1t is
thought, in some quarters, that with the
capture of Charleston, apprehensions Oh this
score may be dismissed.
Information has been received, contra
dieting positively the reported preparations
to evacuate Richmond. These reports were
based upon movements of troops and mate
rial sent from Richmond to strengthen the
defence at other points of the Confederacy
1t is believed, however, that they are erect
ing formidable defenses at Chattanooga, as
a place for last grand rally in case of being
to retire from the borders.
The Chattanooga Rebel says blow will
be struck before the June roses bloom,
which will unfetter the long manacled
It's asserted, in quarters entitled to credit,
that a draft will soon be made to I'll up all
the regiments now in the field deeimated bv
tho oaSuaItiec Of NOV 70 III. ,rooo. e,or Al
1t is not yet known how many will be re-
quired, but probably near 200, 900 drafted
men will be sent at once to regiments where
they will be taught military tactics upon the
field, and notin camps of instruction, as has
been proposed.
The Presidents Proclamation causes the
return of fifteen hundred deserters daily to
their regiments. Notwithstanding the time
laid down in the proclamation for their re-
turn has expired, the Government is dispos-
ed to deal leniently with all who return to
their regiments.
A notorious secessionist named Gen. Will
Hanson, formerly Attorney General of Ma
rylald, was arrested yesterday by order oil
Judge Advocate Turner, while en- route from
Canada to Richmond. On searching his
baggage large number of letters were found
showing that he was in correspondence with
the rebels, and involving prominent parties
in New York and Baltimore. He was sent
to Fort Lafayette.
a New Orleans letter says the St Mary's
Hall fine hotel, and all the dwellings in
Pensacola, were burned. The soldiers seem