New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-02
NEWS OF HE DAY.
THE NVAH.

Last evening the Second New-IIaupshire Reg
ir.en,, Volunteers, Leu'. Col. Bailey. commau iag
arrived ut tie Park Is racks in This city, on thGir
way from the Army of the Potomac for tie Granite
State for tie purpose OF rccrulnG their ranks 10
the fun complement. The regiment left home one
thousand strong aud retIrn VITA only three nuhd-
rod of that number. While in the field they were
recruited with FIVE hundrer men. The total nnm-
bor now returning s five hundred aud fifty. Their
taitered colois eloquent as 10 their activity On
the field. A numher OF TIE members of tbs gallant
command have suffered long and c.ue Imprisonment
ia Rebel dungeons, at New Orleans, Salisbury, and
elsewhere.
-Majcr-Gen. Sigel, who arrived in this city on
Thursday, met bis counirynen at Tur Halle and at
the Metropolitan Assembly Rooms on Saturday
evening, making speeci W each assemblaye urg-
ing oyou the Germaus 20 remain united in the sup
port Of the best Government earth as tue future
OF their native land depended upon our success in
crushing the Rebellion. lie was most enthusiastic
caliy Cbeered. He was subsequently serenaded by
about five hundred German Singers, when, with his
wifi, the gallant General aPi cared at the widow
0, his residence, aud was checred by about three
Thousand persons who had gone tbher to get a
glimpse of the hero Of Pea RIge, and Of later fields
We have adviccs from Port Royal to the 18th
ut by the arrival at this port OF the steamship
Ardgo. Preparations for toe grand movement were
eth in progress. Al the ironclads, excepting two,
bad arrived. The Misunderstanding between the
officers Of Gen. Hunters and Gen. Fosters forces
ree;ectively, had been amiealy arranged through
the interpretation of Adjltant-C;eD. Townsend. Gen.
Stevenson and Qusrlermssier Slaght, it was under
s,nod would soon both be released. Gen. Hunter
had held grand review OF I'LL the troops from Gen
Fosters command The health aud spirits oi tb,
trVops were good
--Dares from the vicinity OF Vicksburg are rs lat
sc the 2;td ut. The expedition through YuzOo ha'
penetrated TO Moon Lake on the I'D. Beyond tina
point, toward the Codwater RIVER the Rebels hs,
temporarily obsiruced the channel by telling trees
bul it would soon be cleared out. skirmish tool
place there recently between detachment Of t.,
Filth Illinois cavs ry and party Of mounted Robcls
in which the latter were routed with loss OF sis
killed, several wounded, and 70 captured.
Others Of the British fiigate Petrol, ior
Charleston, report that the Rebels have strong
network across the channel 20 the entrance OF
CLrslestoa haIbor, and that ibe network is flied
With tSspedces, designed TO blow up any Of the
Usiou aset that may at.eupt to enter the harbor.
"A letter in Wheeling paper gives particulars
OF dirgraceui affair between Union troops and the
enemy nesr StrasJurg, on The 2j.h ult BY piece
OF most iuexcusibie careessness after capturing q
number OF Rebels our force was surprised, and 700
killed and captured, almos, without RESISTANCE.
The English cIimer-bris Minna from n .sssu,
Executive Officer Alfred EyersOn commanding
captured by the U. :. guuboa, Victoria, oil Soulcue
Inlet, n. C., after long and exciting cbase, has
arrived here. Her cargo OF copporar, drugs,
begging and salt.
The Harbor Defense Commission, consisting Of
The Mayor, Controller, and JOINT committee Of tbe
Common Council held their list meeting on Saiur-
day. snd after efectiDg harmonious organization
they adjourned to Wedno,d-y next.
-Fonr persons lave been convicted of treason in
the Unit d 81 ste Court Of ana, for resisting the
sres, a desertefs in that STATE.
Tie signation Of Bdg.-Gen. John Coehrane
hats been accepted by the PRECEDENT.
--Calfornia Is abou: to purchase arms for 800
cavalry ard plumber Of light batteries