New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-03

Rebels were arrested, on the 22d while attempting
to pass the lines ct DonaldsonviIls. large q'sn-
ty Of goods had been sent TO the Rssels In SINH
lar manner and the business 10 now being broken |
up. ''' D's i'i' '- 30
A soldier Of the 22d Kentucky Infantry gives an
account Of how some Of our men, after being taken
prsoners at Vicksburs during the land attack some
time since, were killed BY being fred upon by our
batteries. - .als-. $50 3W cH af
The Era, in giving an account Of the burning Of
the Bio Bio, says: ll- '''''' '.. d. .'' OF /
There was scarcely any of the baggage saved, and
mono of the cargo. She had arrived the previous
night at ii O'clock but the passengers were not per-
miited to take nythng ashore, and the IRE broke
out 20 early In the morning, aud spread 20 rapidly
that II was impossible TO save much. few passen'
gers, we believe, were fortunate enough to save
their trnks but the majority Of them lost oil they
had on board. She had valuable assorted cargo
from Eew-York and Havana--from the latter point
consisting principally in valuable cigars, consigned
to many persons engaged In that trade de. g. -.
we have been able 10 learn, was the Purser, who on
the first alarm, rushed to the office to save the
money books, and papers. The flames burst through
door into bis face, envelopng the Office aud burn
ing him badly Ia the meek, but he had succeeded IN
opening the safe and secured the articles no was in
search Of, and some $500 in gold, which he brought
off with him. The mail, which was very large
one, was taken OH early In the morning, before
there was any thought Of fire, and was, consequent
I w, all saved. rr .f. OIL. .-.., .
Among the Rebel Signal Corps. whose capture
was noted by the last arrival, was Capt. Young.
blood. He gives the following account OF his cap
ture:
The Captain spoke very freely of his capture ana
several times repeated that II was very pretty
gobble" He seemed 70 think that we exercised
moro than our usual caution, and said he was never
more surprised ia his life than when be found him
self prisoner. II seems that Gen. Gardner had
learned that we were about TO land some force on
that side of the yer Desiring TO have accurate In
formation OF oil our movements, he ehofe picked
men for signh duty. Youngblood was known as
cautious but persistent soldier, and the work was
given 20 him. He landed the western side Of the
river sbout duck about the time our force disem
barked on the Winter plantation. lie know thai our
! frat work would be 10 throw out pckets, and 30
exercised unusual caution IN placing bis own pekets
II was very dark thas night, and for fear Of mistake
be marched his pickets sloug behind fence BY the
road and after having cautioned them 10 10 on the
alert and TO give the signal at the hrst alarm he set
out TO return Not dreaming Of the possibility Of
danger BIO took the road, aud WA walking leisurely
along, when be heard gruh voice cry out:
"Hsltl Who goes thsrelp .t- .u|
SupposiDg il TO DO one Of his own picke,s no in.
staptly replied: ~
81 friend with the counterign."
4 The order being given " advance, lie won't for
ward, ana when close enough discovered in front
Of Lim Uuion soldier eooliy pointing pistol at ais
head. '
/ = or course. resistance was vain. The game was
up, IL vas fair "gobble," and the less ssid about
IL tho better. The csptos, anxious 10 secure all,
marched the Captain back % where the p,eksIs
this prssoner keIa saying In loud tone. We'll,
knew shouls be taken; II il jus, what sxpecssd.
and .,s .s s ss s s.s's o .ssa
| They were all taken, aud are by this time whsre
they cannot sRna the Rebels again for good or bad.
| Tie Era says: a letter hss been received from
Lieut.. Philip. Fontanoy OF the Marine Corps Of tho
steamship Mississippi, captured in the attempt 70
pass the Rebel batteries on the night Of the i4th.
/ He writes that arrangements have been agreed 70
for his immediate exchange for tho Rebel Captain
Youngblo ... ....-. a
GREAT QUANTITY OF ARMS FOUND.
Special Officer Fitzpatrick yesterday made grand
haul of concealed arms in the lower portion Of the
city. Two furniture loads Of double-barreled
shotguns, pistols rifles and other weapons, some IN
good order, and Others IN not very dangerous con-
dition. He also captured 800 rounds Of prepared
cartridges. The place where they were found hss
not YET been dseloeed 10 the puzposs tor which
they were concealed exactly known-but we can
guess. t.. ....l-t lffa, Slarca 70.
The headquarters Of the 10Th Army Corps, which
has been for some time at Baton Rouge, Las been
removed TO this city. Gen Banks is in the city.
having Just returned from visit 20 Con. Weitzsl'o
command At Berwick's Bay. ....l
Il IL IL sad that Gen. Grants Brigade has been sen.
4 up 10 re-enforce Gen. Weitzel. II ibis u true we
may anticipate some active movements up in thai
quarter soon.
| No official report has been received from Col.
Dudley, commanding the expedition sent - II the
peninsna opposite Port Hudson. which was to Co-
| m a,ate with Admiral FarraQrit.
q Gen. Banks, on his recent visit 70 Borwicks Bay
went up on, the steamer Diana, on . reconnaissance
TO Grand Laks. The object Of Gen. Banks's visit
10 Berwicks Bay, was to ascertain the condition OF
Gen. wcitnel, he having been reported TO be 10
danger Of being surrounded by largo force Of Reb
els and thus having his communications and retreat
cut Of. Gen. Wetrel has fallen back 70 Bayou
( Boof, where he holds a strong position. l. may
now be safely said. that new plan Of operations Is
about to be inaugurated. A strong force is to be
sent TO clear AtcbafhIsya aud Bed Rivers, and thus
attack Port Hudson by cutting off its supplies. |
l The Rebels have strong fertilization at Buts La
Rose and IL is reported that the ram Queen OF the
West has been down to that point |
The Rebels here have report that Kirby Smith |
and Magruder have joined their forces, witch IS
J hardly possible, as this would leave Texas at the
mercy Of the navy, who would not DO slow to take
any advantage TO retrieve is losses at Galveston.
l The fsiihfe of Gen. Banks to attack Port Hudsop
wac owing 20 the fact that Admiral Fsnagut, IN
stead Of moving bis feet in the gray Of the morning.
as had been arranged started some eight hours be
fore the dme agreed upon, thereby preventing the
General from getting bis artillery in position 70
draw the Rebels from their intrsnchnepts. Gen.