, 1863-04-10
Qbifa9o Qribu1re.


The news from Charleston has simmer.
ed down to wise wagging OF the heads oj
rebel pickets across the Rappahannock,
with very provoking "What would YOU
give 10 lnow:" air. Why don't somebody
IN lockers army buy the story Of some
ragged rebel with the tempting barter
Of pair Of new boots. 1t is distressing
10 DC led to believe that something has
happened somewhere, and we not know it
THO ought to know It. Seriously, there is
probability that our fleet has fallen ut
Tork at Charleston, and rumor says they
have taken fort Which fort? We all
Know Admiral Dupont's .jorte Of old, and
only hope his prestige will hold.
Richmond papers received via Fortress
:Aonroc, confirm the previously announced
disaster in which the Union gunboat Diana
was lost. She WAS d fourth rate steamer
attached to Admiral Farragut's squadron.
Acting Master Ezra S. Goodwin; Acting
Aiastcrs Mate, ]. D. Trott. The rebel dis
patch, which is official, comes from Ber-
Tick's Bay.
Berwicks' Bay, where the Dim . was
lost, is on the Gulf coast Of Lousiana, and
9 point literally used By rebel
blockade runners, their goods through the
Atchafalaya water system, reaching the
Red River and all parts Of the Confedera-
c.. The Diana was captured at Patterson
vile. Gen. Banks new land expedition ia
destined for that region.
The grand land movement from New
Orleans for Port Hudson is said to have
commenced, The rebels, in the same dis
Patch are suid to be $4,000 strong. On
the other hand rebel dispatch states that
Gen. Banks movement is against the
Bayou Techc district, striking at the rebel
communications with the Gulf through
the Atchafalaya.
The news from North Carolina shows
the rebels more t1reateningly opposed to
Fosters smaller force, and are ominous Of
disaster unless help reach him.
The grand muster Of the army prepara-
tory to the enrolment under the conscrip-
tion ]dw. This will test the question OF
where the draft is to fall, and it will be
Etrlctly based Oh Numbers Of men md not
numbers of regiments. There will be a
Shaking Of skeletons in some Of the Adiu-
liant Generals Offices.
4 Southern dispatch states that DcBow,
The pet sta'istician Of Dixie, and now rebel
2gent abroad, he's negotiated 175,0oo bales
Of cotton at 1ec per h., the security for
The rebel loan. This must be understood
by loyal readers on this side Of the Allan
Tic precisely rs it is by well informed Eng
1ish authorities It is not a question Of
confidence in the success Of the
rebel government that calls out
this loan, but merely the
tempting speculation. A glittcrins mar
gin ofproft on the price above named. is
offered on the chance of vessels running
The blockade with this hypothecated cot
ION. A very few cargocs sent out at twelve
Gents would make splendid fortunes for
se1y many, and on the principle of gift
concerts, the risk is run for prizes against
overwhelming chances of drawing blanks.
Our readers will receive the news Of
new canal, begun at Vicksburg, with far
less confidence, from the previous failures
in the same line. Our dispatches from
Eicn. Grants amy indicate continued ac-
iiyity on the part Of our forces. But little
nr no light is thrown on the mystery of the
general situation.
Our Indianapolis dispatch gives the oath
of the X. G. c. Lodges, just now being
hunted to earth in that State, and adds the
welcome Intelligence to the loyal people Of
1he North, that men in Indiana who here
after utter OF print disloyalty, are to be
sent 10 Rosccrans, and shipped to their
friends in G. S. 4. The rule is to be
general one, and Chicago invoice Of
approved Copperheads will at no distant
day be made up for Dixie. The Govern
ncnt is determined to carry on this war by
keeping its enemies in the front, and the
frc-in-thc-rcar Editors and civilians will
be called to show their hands for loyalty,
keep dumb tongue for treason, or have
their Light baggage ready packed for Dixie.
This is certain.