The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-10

LII L. SITUATION.
The rebels, under Captain Mosely, made an at
tack on Fairfax Court House yesterday morning,
about two o'clock, capturing General II. Stoughton
who was in command there, together with all the
men detached from his brigade, Ito horses. and
the patrols Of the Provost Marshal. He entered
the place during violent rain storm, and took the
headquarters Of the General completely by sur
prise An orderly who escaped and returned to
Fairfax states that the enemy were retreating,
with our cavalry in close pursuit. and that they
were running SO hastily for their lives that they
abandoned thirty Of the prisoners they had pre-
viously captured.
Our to-day from Tennessee is important.
An attack was made By . division of our cavalry,
under General Minty, upon the rebel cavalry of
General Russell, at Unionville, ten miles from
Murfreesboro, on the 9TH inst. in which the enemy
lost fifty killed, $50 wounded, and all their camp
tured.
In the late fight at Thompson's Station, near
Franklin, in which the infantry under Col. Coburn
were captured, it is said that our troops fought
splendidly while their ammunition lasted; but they
only numbered 5000, while Van Dorm had from
10000 to 1000 men in the action. The rebels
loss was over 1000 killed, wounded and captured.
Col. Coburn is now in the hands of the enemy.
Our news from vicksburg via Cincinnati. repre-
sents affairs OF the former place in a hopeful
aspect. One gunboat had nearly reached Yazoo
City through the Pass The canal at Lake Provi-
dence was nearly ready II was thought that the
rebel transports would come out of White river
and offer battle.
With respect TO the attack by our troops on
those OF the rebel General Van Dorm at Tuscumbia,
Ala. on the 22d ult., despatch from Jackson,
Tenn, states that the expedition was entirely sue
cessful, capturing two hundred prisoners, two hun
drcd horses, one piece Of artillery and large
train. Our forces also took possession Of the
town of Tuscumbia, with stores. arms, &c. Our
loss was several men. Reports OF other fights with
the same force have been received, but are not yet
confirmed. They are given "a favorable to us.
The troops sent on this expedition were from Co.
rinth, and subject-tc tho orders of Gen. Dodge.
With regard to the rufnors Of the destruction Of
the captured gunboat Indianos, which the Rich.
mond papers declared had been blown up by the
rebels. we have the official report OF the rebel
General Stephenson to General Cooper, which
states that abe has not been destroyed but that
they were then March 81 raising her; that ono
eleven inch gun had burst but that the others
were uninjured.
The Richmond Enquirer while anticipating an
early advance OF General Banks forces on Por,
Hudson. says that his army numbers 80 900 men,
but that the General himself is opposed to the A.
tack being made, but that he is controlled by tho
War Department.
Major General Gnstavus W. smith and General
Robert Toombs have resigned THAR commands in
the rebel army tho former because or some din.
Guilty with JEFF. Davis; ths latter FOR some cause
Smith.
By an arrival rom Nassau, ". p, yesterday, we
carn that the priyatesr Retribu,ion WIS ai anchor
thore Tor several days previous to the 2sth ult.,
and shsf her otRcers were stopping Of the ROYAL
Victoria Hotel openly discussing the exploits Of
the Pirate. Three iron steamers belonging to The
Anglo-rcbel pirasicsl heet arrived there ON The
9Th, valuable sdaiNon 70 those already saos. n
our waters
4 collision between the citizens o. Titan and IN.
government Authorities srVesrs imminent from,
last accounts. The Governor, Nardinv. eoa