Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-21
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FREDERICKSBURG March 2O-Thc New York Times
Of the 18th and the Baltimore Clipper of the 18th inst
are received.
Rumors are rife Of an evacuation Of Vicksburg and
it was supposed the greater part OF the rebels would go
to Chattanooga TO overwhelm Rosecrans.
A Chicago despatch says the Yazoo Pass expedition
| is a complete success.
fast schooner was boarded in San Francisco harbor
Sunday by the Unite States authorities, aud detained
as prvateer. About twenty secessonists were on
board with brass Dabgren guns, with carriage SUIT
able for shpboard. Correspondence found will
lead to other arrests.
reconnaissance has been pushed by Gen MilrOy,
from Winchester lar Strasbnrg; and no enemy
was discovered heard OF in any force lt Is denied
that rebels are in any force in Shenandoah Valley.
few of lmbodens cavalry were found higher up the
Valley, towards Stanton, but retired at approach oil
the Federals.
Gen. Rosecrans dispatches Haeck that Col Minty
drove the rebel cavalry wherever he found then cap
turing OF their camps wagons AZ mules and ia
prisoners the sabrG~whore tie oarbne delayed
The prvateer Florida coaed at Barbados oath ult,
leaving OIL the goth. Wilkes knew OF her whereabouts
before leaving Sc Thomas.
The Clipper says Antonio j. Ford was the principal
spy and guide fof Capt MOsby i'll his recent raid
Farax .. H., asd aiding in planning the arres nj Gen.
slaughter, Wyndham aud Others She arrested
aud brought 20 Old Capitol Prison, Sunday last, with
So OOO. Confederate money on her per- The follow
ing is a copy Of her commission:
To all whom il may concern: Know ye that, reposing
special confidence in the PATRIOTISM fidelity aud ability
Of Antona j. Ford 1, j. h. Is. Stuart, by virtue OF
power ytstrd in Bog. General Provisional Army
Coniederate States hereby appoint and commission her
my Honorable Aid deCamp 10 rank such from this
date She will be Obeyed, respected and admired by all
lovers Of noble nature. -
Given unGer my hand and seal, Headquarters Cavalry
Brigade at Camp Beverly, It'll Oct 1861 and first year
of our independence. J. Il. b. STUART
By the Gen. l.. I. BRYAN, A. A, q.
The Washington Republican complains that Mrs.
Faulkner wife Of the late Minister 10 France now in
the rebel army is daily receiving cOurtesies from Fede
raj officers at hartusburg, and often acts the part Of
medium to communicate with the rebel authorities
Lincoln has indefinitely postponed the expedition TO
colonze free persons OF color:
The Times says acombinedSttack on Vicksburg may
be looked for daily; for IL will be impossible for Grant
70 leave the men and vessels OF the Iazoo expedition
where they now 1t probably intended that all
the movements were TO DO simultaneous.
Sirgels difficulties have been adjusted and he will
probably withdraw his resignation and return to his
command.
The price of gold fell of per cent on the 10TH
Government current credits firm.
n. Gaiilarlet writes from Paris Feb. 9th, TO the
Courier s Estats Us that instruction has broken
out in Hungary corresponding with that in Poland. lie
also mentions a rumor that Napoleon will recall the
French army FROM Mexico, and treat with Juarez upon
report by Gen. Forey that the popularity OF the Mexican
President nsures his reelection by universal suffrage
It is added that tue French Emperor wishes to avoid
conflict with the Northern States through the aid they
offer the MexicanS the unpleasant relations between
Seward and Mercer and the refusal OF the Washington
Cabinet to accept lEe last proposition Of France.