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to what appeared IN our extra
Affair." in Virginia.
\ new impressment bill has passed both houses
Of the rebel Congress.
Four German families who have arrived from
Richmond report that the prevailing opinion in that
city j. that the rebels will soon eyacuate Richmond
aud probably most Of Virginia.
An order has been issued from the rebel Adiutant
Generals Office placing all officers resigring or those
cashiered by Court martials back in the ranks as
priyates.
An officer who deserted from the rebel army arriv-
ed at Norfolk recently. lie reports that the rebels
are evacuating Richmond as fast as possible. The
report Is not fully credited.
a rebel Lieutenant who came into the lines on
the Rappahannock river tells the old story of
restitution. lie thinks, however, Lees army can
remain wherei il is on half rations until more supplies
are furnished.
NV YORK, April 1st.-A special dispatch to the
Herald says: The latest adyices from Winchester
state that by recent Reconnaissance it has been as
certained that there is no rebel force within thirty
five miles Of that place.
Late Richmond papers contain a detailed account
OF the recent great fire, which destroyed 500 hogs
heads of tobacco, valued at half a million dollars,
and other property of various kinds to the value of
q quarter of a million or more.
Refugees from rebeldOm and deserters from the
army are daily coming into our lines at Suffolk and
Yorktown. One entire division of the rebel army
arrived at Richmond last Tuesday, for what purpose
is not known. They state that the rebels have already
commenced to remove large guns, and also machin-
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Chattanooga
REBEL ATTACK on WILLIAMSBURG REPULsED-The
enemy attacked Williamsburg this morning March
29) with cavalry and infantry, but were repulsed.
By noon they were in full retreat, and our pickets
were re-eStahlishei. The losses and other particu-
lars are not yet ascertaiueI.
General Reyes arrived this morning, but learning
OF rebel demonstrations against Williamsburg, left
Immediately for his command at Yorktown. We
learn from the latter place that n rebel force estimat-
ed at twenty thousand are in front of Williamsburg,
threatening an attack at any hour.
From Charleston.
NEW YORK, March 27th.-In reference to Charles
ton, the Richmond papers say that the authorities
and citizens are resolved to defend that city under
every phase Of a bombariment Of the place, and
nOn-cOmbqtants have been provided for. The mere
running OF the forts by the iron clads will amount
TO little, unless they carry their men III transports.
They the Federals could ut the worst do nothing
more than she'll the city while their ammunition
lasted.
n flag of truce, had the impudeuce to demand the
surrender Of the steamers Mercedita and Keystone
State, which, ne says, we're captured on the 3lst Of
January.
The rebel steamer -faioniu, from Nassau, ran the
blockade ut Charleston.
The Charleston 6. c. Courier of March 18th,
states that the Britt h steamer Eclipse, from Nassau,
was discovered aud chased by the blockaders, but
succeeded in escaping. and arrived here yesterday.
\ Hilton Head letter says the Wabash, Powhattan
and Pawnee draw too much water to cross the Char
lesion bar, and will therefore remain ut Port Royal
to receive the rebel ram from Savannah, should she
make her appearance.
Another letter, dated March 9th, says heavy fir
ing was heard nearly all the previous day in the
vicinity Of Charleston. Ii is thought probable that
the feet which left on Wednesday, March 18th, was
attacking the batteries at Stone Inlet.
Matters in Tennessee.
MURTREEsBoEo. (Tenn,) March 9th.-The is
reason TO believe that Van Dorm, with 5000 mounted
infantry and cavalry, will strike the Cumberland
below GAINESVILLE and interrupt navigation.
Trustworthy information has been received that
the rebels are concentrating in force exclusively to
resist ROsecrans' advance or attack him. They are
not less than sixty thousand strong. Ii is believed
that there are no troops at Chattanooga. No infant
ry has appeared ut Knoxville. Provisions are NOV
ing from Virginia to IuliahOma. There is no doubt
that the rebels are suffering for want Of provisions.
Joe JohustOn's headquarters is at Atlarsa, Geor-
gia. Bragg's, at Tullahoma.
Great activity has prevailed at Shelbyville and
Tullahoma during the last five days, and these are
certain indications of a forward movement by the
enemy. Failing to draw our army south, Johnston
may venture a direct attack by front and flank on
our position. General Rosecrans, however. is fully
prepared for any emergency. There is no anxiety as
to the ultimate result.
Reliable news from the rebel army, says Folks
corps advanced yesterday, (29th) to Guys Gap,
eighteen miles south of Shelbyville. His troops have
been on half rations for three weeks. Great dissatis-
faction prevails there. Forage trains have been
abandoned, and they only forage in small parties.
The country people within their lines are all reduced
to half ratiOns. The families are each numbered,
their stores invenioricd, and the excess over IA short
allowance appropriated for the use Of the army.
General Forrest, (rebel) captured yesterday, at
Brentwood, nine miles North of Franklin, eight hun
dred Union prisoners. He also destroyed a quantity
Of commissary stores, burned the railroad bridge,
tore up the track and captured seventeen wagons.
General Morgan had a fight on the ooh ut Milton
Tennessee lasting five hours, driving the enemy
two miles, when they were reinforced. Morgan says
his loss in officers is heavy.
y Murfreesboro special dispatch says the rebels
report 20 900 Federals ut Savannah Tennessee, and
that Grenada mississippi is in our possession.
1t Is reported at Memphis that two divisions of
Union troops entered the Yazgo, by way of SunGower
river, and that thev have landed NJ Eagle Bend, Just
above Haines' Bluff. and within one and a quarter
miles Of the rebel notifications.
Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE. March 9th, I. MA special dispatch
to the Journal says: Eighty rebel pickets were in
the vicinity of Danville last evening, who retreated
to Danyille in great disorder. The rebel force at
Danville was = 500, including the First Georgia reg
iment. This proves that the rumOrs Of rebel aban-
dOuemut OF DInville were incorrect.
kilograms in late rebel papers Indicate that a
large army under LOngstreet, Is pushing toward
Kentucky, and say that Rosecrans is retreating.
Serious apprehensions are entertained that the
great battle Of this campaign Will be fought during
the coming season in Kentucky. 1t Is stated that
two-thirds of ;be rebel army have come west to rein
force Johnston in front of Rosecrans, and that Vir-
GINA will be abandoned.
1t Is apprehended in Washington, to-day, that the
invasion Of Kentucky is much exaggerated. 1t is
believed that if it is on any serious scale II has been
efectually checkmsted.