Nebraska advertiser., 1863-04-23

from Park Hill, Cherokee nation the
18th, says he has swept the north side
of the Arkansas river clear of rebels.
Part of his command hold Fort Gibson.
He has had overtures from Col. Drew,
Capt. Vaughan aDd the Greek Indians
The rebels are gathering on the south
side of the Arkansas, and hold all the
fords which are now deep.
New YORK, April ia Washing
ton special says, those who are in
possession of all that is known subject
to relations with Great Britain feel,
and have reasons to be more hopeful
of d pacific solution of the pending
questions than they were a few days
ago. - think England begins to
see her Wffors in a way that she viii
either through agency Courts or other
means, stop the feet now being fitted
out at her ports from going to sea-
All evidence of late, point in this
direction.
The President, Secretary of Wa
and Provost Marshal General were
again in consultation yesterday over
the appointments under the enroll
ment act. Gen. Abercombe is t.
assume command of the concentrates
forces for the defense of Washington
south. Of the Potomac. Gen. CASEY
reta ms his position as commander ant
organizer Of provisional brigades, will
headquarters at Washington, boil
under Heintzelman.
A Aerald's dispatch says, a repor
is prevalent tOsday hat the rebe
cavalry which have been towering
around Bull Run mountains and Cul
pepper, have been surrounded by tn,
expedition sent out by Stahl and tina.
their capture is almost certain. Thi
report is generally credited.
The Charleston Mercury of the It'll
Gays Fort Sumter, although somewha
pitted to>dap, is, we believe as it wa
as the fight began. We deem that i
the attack is renewed again as before
and there. is good reason to believe j
will be, six monitors, iron clads, vii
come out the defeated party witt
worse results than those in the frs
attempt.
A Fort Monroe letter of the 10th
says, from deserters it is ascertaineC
that Longstreet, in person, command
the rebels near Suffolk, also, that tn.
greatest portion of the rebel army ha
been withdrawn from the RappaAan
mock, and are concentrating in eastern
Virginia and North Carolina.
Rebel kilograms from Charlestol
the 18th. says. all quiet. A fey
blockaders and the frigate Ironsides
off the bar, are the only vessels il
sight. A steamer arrived from Der
muda with a cargo of army equip
ments, &C., for the government.
lew YORK, April 19.-The Her
AIDS letter from Morehead City, N
c., that Gen. Foster ha
succeeded in passing the rebel block.
ade in the steamer Escort, with tn
loss of a pilot killed and severa
wounded, The Escort was riddled b,
forty shots. Gen. Foster arrived a
Newbern the night of the 18th. H
was joyfully received.
New YORK, April 20.-Sufolk let
tiers report that our forces hold Nan
semond river sixteen miles, and hav,
defeated every attempt of the rebelt
to get in our rear. The rebels ex
pect to bring against US, including
reinforcements from Gen. Hill, sixty
thousand men. A delay of the enemy
In making the attack is good, as rein.
foroements to us of 10000 men vii
soon be here. Longstreet expressed
the opinion that Suffolk was too well
fortified for him with his present force
to risk a direct assault. A Norfoll
letter expressed the opinion that there
will be no great battle at Suffolk
We outnumber the enemy there, anG
have the advantage of strong en-,
trenchments, unless Gen. Peck takes
initiative advances on the enemy.
The Philadelphia enquirer publishe,
an account of the late expedition from
the army of Gen. Hooker. A letter
dated at Freeman's Ford the 10Th
says on Monday morning an expedi
ton under Maj. Gen. Stoneman, con
sisting Of cavalry, infantry and srtil
lery, left their encampments. A por.
ton of cavalry alone proceeded tc
Bristlesbarg and there encamped
another cavalry force bivouacked a
Elk run, another portion of the cav
airy force, with a battery, encamped
st Morrisville, a fourth accompanied
by a brigade of infantry and two bat.
teries of artillery remainvd for the
night at Grace Church. Before day
light that portion of those encamped
at Bristerbarg sent two squadrons OF
the 9Th and 9th Illinois with instruc-
tions to proceed to Warrenton and
thence to Sulpher Springs, and await
orders. The remainder of this force
were ordered TO Liberty.
The squadron sent toward Warren