Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-03-25


rival of the c ncinnati express. train, a
party OF soldiers seized and destroyed
package of Cincinnati Eaquirers. Gen.
Darlington arrested the soldiers, and paid
the agen. for Zoe copies destroyed.
Baltimore, March 19.-An iron safe be-
longing TO Adams d Co., containing s., 900
in money aud a lar .,e amount o.. securities
| was stolen from the Northern Central cars
near Monkton, while on the way from
| this city.
Louisville, March l9-The Journal ed
itorially, recommends immediate prepare
| tons for the defence OF this city by fortifi
cations.
New York, March ia FIVE hundred
dollar counterfeit bill. on the Central Bank
of Worcester, Mass was detected to-day
at the banking house OF Thompson Bros.
The man offering it was arrested. The
execution was perfect. Several had been
sold in Wall street before the detection.
st. Louis, March 19.-The Democrat
hae dispatches from the Vicksburg fleet of
the 18th, saying that the Lake Providence
canal was completed and water would be
let into it ip about week.
The rebel gunboat We6b was lying
close to the shore ct Vicksburg. She was
4
Nashville, March 1s.-Capt. Julian, LIST
Tennessee cavalry, was killed yesterday by
guerrillas near Hillsboro, Tenn. Suffers
wagons were attacked By guerrillss on she
Murfreesboro Pike to-day, six miles from
Nashville, the drivers and horses captured
and the wagons burnt. The army has not
yet moved forward, occupying their old
quarters at Murfreesboro.
The river is falling rapidly.
Fort Monroe, March 1S.-Richmond pa
pers of the 10th contain the following:
Hon. Jas L. Pettigrew died last Monday
in Charleston S. O.
The telegram from Port Hudson was
read in the rebel Senst' and caused
lively sensation.
The Wing of the 18th mourss oyer the
reverses in the southwest, but suggests
that day may come when Gen. Hooker
will receive crushing blow and every
Union soldier will be needed to defend
Washington
Our late raid near Culpepper was con-
strued in Richmond into an advance
movement on Gordonsville. 1t is admit
ted that Stuart was compelled to tall back.
Wilmington, N. c., March 16.-The
British steamer britannia, forty days
d
valuable cargo. The steamer Gertrude,
from Green witch, Scotland, arrived at
port this morning, with a valuable cargo
of merchandise.
Knoxville, Tenn, March l4-The
bridges on the East Tennessee q Virginia
Railroad, destroyed by the Yankees some
weeks since, have been replaced, and the
regular schedule will be resumed .to-mor-
row.
Raleigh, n. c., March 15.-Gep. D. 81.
Hill came upon the enemy's outposts at
Dress Gully on the Trent road. eight miles
this side OF Newburn. The enemy's force
consisted of four companies of infantry
and one light battery. They fled across
the river, and destroyed the bridge. A
Yankee and Blffalo were captured. Gen.
Hill was moving on NeWburn.
Charleston, S. O., March 13.-Captain
Dykler, with detachment, went to the
observatory on Hilton Head last night,
where the Yankee signal corps were sta
toned, and captured the whole company
keeping watch there, consisting of one
sergeant and several privates.
Louisville, March 19.-The convention
nominated Joshua F. Bell for Governor,
and Richard S. Jacob Lieut.. Gov. unani-
mously, and adopted resolutions affirming
the principles embodied in the joint reso-
lutions on federal affairs adopted by the
Fedora Assembly, agreeing to devote oCr
whole resources to crushing the rebellion,
opposing foreign mediation, denouncng
the acts of the Southern Confederacy in
Kentucky, and requesting the Federal and
State Governments to take timely and en-
ergetic steps to defend Kentucky against
invasion.
The train leaving here this morning is
reported to have been captured at Wood
burn, with Gen. Brsnnan aboard. Severe
fighting is said to have occurred. Further
particulars are anticipated tonight.
New York, March 20.-The Times has
a Newbern letter, giving detailed ac-
count of the recent movements in that
vicinity. On the 18th, the anniversary of
the battle of Newbern, the rebels appeared
in heavy force between the Trent and
Neuse river, and drove in our pickets.-
They were held in check by our cavalry
until Gen. Palmer advanced with a por-
ton of his command, when they tel back.
On the 14th they made a demonstration
against Fort Anderson, an unfinished earth
work. They commenced the lombard
ment, which did mo particular damage
They demanded the surrender which was
refused. The enemy, who were comman-
ded by Gen. Pettigrew, then opened their
batteries again at shor. range, and after a
brisk cannonage again demanded the sur
render which was again refused.
Gen. Foster by this time sent forward
reinfo7cemepts, and when the rebels at
tempted to assault, they met with such a
murderons fire from our gunbosts and 90
pound howltzers on shore, that they were
forced to fall back.
The action continued three hours, when
the rebels finally retreated, having lost
heavily in killed and wounded. Our loss
was bat one man killed and two wounded.
Washington, March ia special to
the Herald says it is understood to-day at
the Treasury Department that deputa-
ton from foreign banks had waited upon
the Secretary in person, and offered
large loan in specie at current rates of ex-
change,
Gen. Burnside is still in the city await
ing final instructions.
A special to the Tribune says advices
have bsen received from Cairo indicating
that the Yazoo expedition has probably
proved successful, and that Vicksburg is