The New York herald., 1863-03-18
NEWS KRoM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March IT, 1858.

WAshNuIoNy marCn IL, 1ooos
AFFAIRS IN THE VICINITY OF vIoKsBURG.
No Official dispatches from yicksburg have been re-
ceived to-day by either the War Navy departments;
but the officials satisfied OF the substantial
the advces favorable results in that quarter
They regard certain mat II net already In pos
session. vicksburg will very be occupied by our
forces. The only remaining obsructons to the complete
possession OF the Mississippi river wiz then be the
batteries at Port Hudson, which cannot long Withstand
the combined assaults OF our naval and military forces
from above and below The Secretary Of War has con-
santy expressed his opinion that the great and decisive
battles OF the campaign to be fought IN the South
west He Is confident that they win prove that his COM
bnations will result in the speedy suppression o the
beion and will vindicate him against any charge OF
laundering incapacty. Provision has been made In
regard to the apprehended danger of the precipitation OF
large portion OF the rebel force at vcksburg upon
General Rosecrans and also the possibility Of another
and moro formidable invasion Of Kentucky and Missouri
II such movements should be attempted they will be met
with corresponding preparations.
From sources usually well informed In regard to
Southern news learned that the rebels concede the
capture OF Yazoo City BY the federal forces.
THE FLATTERING ASPECT OF THE NATIONAL FINANCES.
s understood that Mr.. Chase feels that he
10 master Of the position touching financial
affairs The rapidly augmentug demand for gov
ernment securities, in connection with tho prospects
Of gradual military advances upon rebeldom, well
calculated TO inspire confidence In the finances.
MORE BLOCKADE RUNNERS CAPTURED.
The Navy Department has been informed Of the cap
ture, on New Inlet st. Georges Sound OF the schooner
Hortenss from Havana bound for Mobile, and of the
schooner Ann while endeavorng to break tho blockade
the side bar OF the mouth Of the Suwanee river Flo
rida
PROTxD sHORvLY.
10 stated that draft Of fve hundred thousand men
10 to be ordered and that arrangements have been
made 70 enforce the conscripon without difficulty.
THE TWO YEARS REGIMENTS AND RE-ENLIsrMENTs.
Tho recent action Of Congress In regard TO the reenst
ment OF the two years men, whose term expires this
spring, h attracting some attention In the regiments.
Among the first TO take action is the New York Thteth
Of Hatchs "Iron Brigade" who have done honor 10
themselves and State the Rappahannock at Gaines
vile, Bull run, South Mountain, Antetam and Frederlcks
burg Colonel Soaring Saturday presented to General
Haieck paper signed by every officer duty with the
regiment, excepting ons stating that they had con-
suited with their men, and If they could be sent home
about the LIST of April. which is month before their
expires the officers and OF the regiment would
reenst for the war and recruit their ranks to the
mum number. The paper will probably be laid before
esprit de corps In tho Thrtieth well other regiments
and their onloers would prefer 70 enlist In
body without bounty rather than into other regiments
with the highest bounties.
THE BIDS FOR SUPPLYING HORSES AND MULES.
The bids for supplying horses and mules 70 the govern
ment were opened to-day By Colonel Rucker He will
the successful bidders Offers for
supplying two thousand mules ranged from ninety
dollars each to hundred and thirty three dollars
Those for horses ranged from hundred and dollars
to hundred and twensy-three. There Afy
bidders from the North and West
ANOTHER BATCH OF DERELIcT OFFICERS.
An additional list Of officers has been reported a& the
headquarters OF the army for mainly absence without
proper authority others for failure to report at
loscent camp ordered several drunkenness and
ono for accepting bribes for procuring discharges Of
soldiers They will stand dismissed from the service Of
tho United States, uncss within fifteen days they appear
before the Commission In session In Washington Of
which General Ricketts, President and make satisfac-
tory defence TO the charges against them There
leniency than heretofore towards offenders
ASSUMPTION OF HIS DUTIES By THE NEW CoxMrs-
srONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE.
Commissioner Joseph J. Lewis assumed the charge Of
tho Bureau Of Internal Revenue to-day.