The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-13
From the North and Europe.
RICHMOND, March


The New York Herald of the 4th has been
received, it says: That letters received in
Washington the Sd, claim that the expedition
under General Washburn to open Yazoo Pass
has been entirely successful
Dispatches from Cairo of the same date say:
! The gun-boat Carondolet and five others had
reached the Tallahatchie river by way Of
Yazoo.
Rosencrans is pushing forward forces with
great success; on the End, he advanced to Mid
dIeborough half way betweAa Murfreesboro
and Shebyville; dispntch from the former
place says that an expedition of 100 cavalry
and 1900 infantry had left Nurfresboro, and
on the following morning, encpuntering the
enemy at Bradyville. after severe fighting the
enemy were driven from the town with
severe loss.
Gen. Foster returns to his command at
Newbern Friday.
The Herafd's New Orleans correspondent
Of END, says that while 800 Rebel prisoners
by steamer were en- route for points in possess
sion of the rebels, the demonstrations of re-
bel sympathizers were so great that Banks
had to sel.d down o. Regiment to dispense the
crowd.
Reports faom Baton Rouge represent that
there are indications If an immediate move
ment, and that great activity prevails in. the
army.
The guH-boat Secora arrived ut New Or
leans and reports the Harriet Lane laid up
near Galveston, and being converted into an
iron-clad.
Gold closed in New York on The Sd at171,
exchange 1873 9.
The Herald says the comments Of the Lon
don press on the Charleston blockade, will
teach the rebels what British sympathy isl
The Herald hears gratifying reports of khe
improved condition Of the army Of the Poto-
mac, and says they will soon move forward.
The Herafd's Washington correspondent
noticing the last hours Of Congress says: '.mo-
ney was voted with prodigaIity, and every
body seemed jolly, the copperheads attempted
to stave off Summers anti-mediation resolu-
tions, but they passed BY q strong majority.-
When Kerrigan's name of New York was
called on yeas sand nays on the MISSOURI
Emancipation oil in the House, he denounc-
ed it in such terms that he was ordered by the
speaker to resume his seat; he did not sit
down until he.remarked that the people and
the army would not submit to much legislation
for the negrn Expectations of a scene rose
to the highest pitch for few moments.
A dispatch from Hilton Head Of the 9th
says the troops are under orders to embark;
! and the next steamer will probably bring in
.elligence Of an attack on Charleston.
Gen. Stevenson has been released from ar
rest and restored to his command by Gen.
Foster.
The Propeller Dalton arrived at Fortress
Monroe on the Goth. from New York, with d
ton Of cotton seeds, to be planted on the old
plantations.
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The Havana correspondent Of the Herald
of the 18th says .'the. re-establishinent of the
blockade off Charleston and Galveston has
been published in the official organ here and
notice of it has been communicated to- this
Government by the Spanish Minister at Wash
ington..
The Herald says by the latest advices from
Europe, the insurrection' in Poland has as
sumed most formidable proportions. Prussia
has made an engagement with Russia to al
low Russian troops to pass over her territory
The English, Austriaa and French Cabinets
have taken umbragc at an understanding
which seems to exist upon this subject be
tween Russia and Prussia. 1t is evident that
all Europe will feel tho influence of this great
and strongly sustained revolutionary mave-
ment in Poland, and that Napoleon will fad
scope for his energies near at home. This, says
the Herald will leave us to deal with the re-
bells without any undue meddling. as we. shall
now hear no more Of Napoleoh's mediation
save in pacific means.
RIcHxoND. March 9th.
The Enquirer has Washins ton dates to the
5th.
!. Cairo advices of the 4th say that two dredg-
ing machines are to be put to work on the
canal at Vicksburg immediately, the leyees
.are broken and the water ran over it first rate.
The New Jersey Democrats held mass
meeting at Trenton on the 4th; thirty-four
guns were fred in rejoicing over the expira-
ton of the Yankee Congress. Resolutions
were passed denonncing EXECUTIVE usurpations
and the conscript bill. The people are called
upon to show firmness and courage in this
emergency.
Peace resolutions were defeated in the Wis
consin Legislature. The Democrats all voted
aye.
General .sigel Mas resigned, owing to in
surmonntable difficulties with she comman-
der-in-chief
Gold closed at 81.
The H'bernia brings Liverpool dates 10 the
Lord Stratherdken gave notice in the House
OF Lords that he would move for copies of the |
dispatches Of Mason to Government relating
to recognition Of the Confectionery.
Considerable transactions in London in !
American securities.
The general impression is, that the war will |
soon end
From North Carolina.
RALEIeH, March g..
The State Journals Kinston correspondent |