New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

We have Richmond papers to the 18TH inclusive
from which we make extracts. The pith OF their
telecraphc news has already been printed III our
columpa The state of the currency attracts much
attention. Gold was at 81 25 on the 14th, having
risen 200 per ceut within o week, thus bringing
Confederate paper down to % cents on dollar. by
Erprem arithmetic such paper should be worth three
times less than nothing) The reasons assigned for
this rspid rise are. the improbabilty Of an esrly
peace the flight from the Contederacy Of all foreign.
ers who take gold at any price the position Of Con.
gress "a to o tax BILL the arbitrary impressment Of
food, sc. Still later news declares that in Fred.
ericksburg $6as6 so. in Confederate paper, are
freely offered for gold, 50 50 Confederate for 81
greepback. Ats so Confederate paper is worth
little over Is cents to the dollar.
The Atlanta ConteGeracy contains an account
Of raid in North Alabama by the Union brigade
under Col. Corwin. TIE expedition, accompanied
BY gunboats, reached Tnscumbia Feb. p. The
gunboats Destroyed two ferry boats ct Tuscunbia,
and another al Florence. Soon after dark, the Union
advance guard dashed into Tascunbia aud dispersed
the Rebel cavalry, who fed to the mountains. Col.
Corwin occupied the town. and Issued a proclama-
tion levying assessments wealthy Rebels. On
rior. taking considerable plumber with him.
"A new gunboat, the Chenanso, was launched
on Thursday st Greenpolnt. She is like the Sbsm-
rock aud others $40 feet long, IS feet wide and II
feet Deep SIZE will have but one engine, with cyl
inders So inches in diameter and feet 8 inches
stroke. The Chenango may probably be ready for
sea about the let Of July.
The brig Emily Fisher, from Fortunes Island
March 6, with sugar. arrived yesterday morning,
reports: the +. +. was captured Feb. II, off BAHIA
mas, by the privateer Retributon. The vessel was
run ashore and 236 hhds. from The cargo taken out
The vessel was then released on bonds for her
value.
We noticed on Monday that Gen. Wright had
closely restricted tie sale of in Cincinnati. TIE
reasons assigned are that the X. G. C.'s and other
Copperheads were quietly getting hold Of arms and
ammunition to resist the draft. A similar order has
been given by Gen. Darlington at indianapolis.
The Philadelphia Inquirer yesterday bad a
special dispatch FROM Washington which said that
Rebel prisoners report that six or eight Of our gun
boats passed Fort Sumter on Monday and Tuesday,
and that Charleston was being bombarced.
Motion has been made in the Ohio House Of
resolutions disloysl in sentiment and insulting TO the
country. II is thought action will be taken on The
resolutions immediately.
-Advices from Port Royal state that at the lates
news from the Negro Brigade, now marching init
Florida, they had taken several important points
captured much ammunition, &C., and were OIL
driving the Rebels before them.
Beside our own gathering at the Cooper Inst
tute, great Union meetings were held last night a
Baltimore, and at New-London, Conn. Andrew
johnson spoke at the Baltimore meeting.
Richmond papers profess to be looking for de.
eisive movements by Rockers army at very early
day. They are contemplating the contingency Of 4
rstres. from the RappAhannock.
Secretary Chase has received from a celebrated
banking firm in Germany offer Of loan of $780,.
900 900 worth Of bonds, at something above par in
currency.
The Naslrik Union has the beat authority fol
believing that the notorious Rebel guerrilla CAPT
Lewis Kirk, has been killed.