Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-10
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FREDERICKSBURG, Aprll :, lsbo-
The New York Herald of the 18th is received, from
which send the following summary
The Herald has dispatches from Fortress Monroe and
Washington based on rebel Sources to the effect that
the attack on Charleston had been commenced and was
successful 1t acknowledges editorially however that
the of tue cspture premature but that
hostile demonstrations have commenced, portion of
the Federal troops having landed on Johns Island and
driven in the rebel pckets The rumos and reports Of
the capture in New York thc 9th, created great
element, and gold fell suddenly to l49 The Herald
abiding TO the immense preparations for its Defence
SAYS the indications are that the place will not be 80
easily captured but, the contrary, tina. there is 60
ing to be terrific fight there The probability is that
although the preliminary arrangements for a combined
attack have begun, the grand work will not commence
with true earnosness until this week. end expect the
Federal flag will be victorious only after one of the
terrific engagements that the war has Witnessed
Official information has been received at Washington
that the rebels have large force at Washington, n G.,
and that fight occurred on the 3lst.
No news from Vicksburg.
CincinI ali despatch OF the 6;h says all Is quiet in
Gen. Rosecrans' DEF artment
A special despatch from Cairo says the gunOoat st.
Clair passing Palmyra 20 miles above Fort Donolson
was cred into by the rebels under Van Dorn the third
shot sikiDg her steam pipe, rendering her unmanage
able Two or three men wounded. She was towed into
Cairo.
Large numbers of deserters are avaing themselves
OF LInc0lns proclamation anu returning " uer IeSl
ments.
The election in Connecticut, on the 9Th resulted in
the success of the Republican ticket for State officers
and three of four Republican nominees TOR Congress-
while both branches Of the Legislature are strongly Re-
publican. The Democrats lose one member OF Con-
gress Bucknghams ma orty over Seymour Is estima-
ted at about 5000, being Republican loss OF 5000
since last year.
The township elections in Indiana show large gaius
for the unconditional Union ticket
The municipal elections at Sandusky, Ohio, show
gain of 5000 for the Union, over last October
Detroit gave the Democrats State ticket for Supreme
Court Juuge 100 majority. Municipal elections in JEFF
feson City, No.. resulted in the success of the Rad
Gale.
The Anglo Rebel steamer Aries captured by the
Seln the 2Sth ult, while endeaYoring to run the
blockade off Charleston by entering Buls Bay She is
beautiful Clyde built iron vessel, of about 600 tons
and was fitted out in England Her engines splen-
ddly constructed and of immense strength. Her value
is roughly estimated at $4,000. She put to sea on
the 10th March in company with the Pet of the same
character under convoy OF the British frgae Phaeton
schooner from Nassau, with cargo Of 800 bags of
salt was captured on The 3lst ult while attempting TO
run the blockade in Caliboge Sound, below Savannah
of in New York. on The OBJ eos siSr'Is
11s5fT Middling cottons II TO 73 cents.
AFortress Monroe despatch says IL cavarymen from
the Wise Legion, deserted on the 9th, and report that
the entrecopany gill desert as soon as an opportuu
cause and say Richmond is soon be evacuated for
the same reason.
The Herald's Washington correspondence says up 10
the 9th the State Department had not received any Off
cial response to the Secetarys letter declining the
peace proposition Of the French Government
Six or eight hundred furloughed soldiers, from Hook
ers army arrived at Washington che night Of the
9Th.
The appointment of Provost Msrshals under the
transcription act is still delayed by the difficulty Of de-
Gliding between the claims Of the rival candidates in
majority Of the districts. =
Additional means have been taken 10 arrest and pun.
ish deserters from the army.
The Herald, commenting on the news from Poland,
fears Napoleon will be enabled to force England into
Joining him in some measure against he United States
Government, and says but two means are at his COM
mand redeem his lost prestige in Mexico One is the
recognition Of the disagreement; the other war
with England. Prince Napoleon has made in the French
Senate most violent attack upon England, whom he
accuses of causing all the trouble the European
tin emit by her schemes and deceit The Herald fears
that the suppression of the Polish rebellion fraught
with disastrous consequences to the United States and
urges the Administration to provide at once against all
contingencies. - fIrtt