, 1863-05-28

The Times army correspondent says Stuart
is for the present in command Of Stonewall Jack.
sons corps, which consists Of q full division Of
5000 men.
WASHINGTON May 10.
It is ascertained from . gentleman who has
returned from the Army Of the Potomac that
Hooker seems highly gratifed with his recent
visit to the President The river front of the
enemy has been reconno:ered AID the discovery
made that during the night Of the 14th they
threw up new and extensive works along the
right Of Hills position in the rear Of Fredericks
burg.
1t is reported to day that every soldier now
in detail service in and around Washington and
Baltimore, and on the railroads Of Virginia and
Maryland, will be forwarded to Hooker's com.
mand and their places supplied by Pennsylvania
militia, which force it is said has been rendered
by Gov. Curtin.
The Marshal Of the District of Columbia has
seized, under the COnfscatOn Act, the real and
personal estate Of Capt. J. NJ. Matiit Of the
rebel privateer Florida.
MURFREEsBoRO, May II.
The Chattanooga Rebel Of the 10th, contains
the following: Mobile May l4th.-Jackson, Miss,
is possession Of the enemy. We fought them
all day, but could not hold the city.
NEw YoRK, May II.
Steamer George Washington, from New Or.
leans, May 10th, has arrived. An 0pelousas
letter Of the 9th, states that information from
Grand Gull has been received with the details
of the capture Of Port Gibson
The cavalry raid Of Col. Grierson caused hun.
dreds Of families to leave the interior Of the
State. Tho damage done by this raid is incal.
culable. GrersOn has arrived at New Orleans.
Quite an excitement occurred on the evening
Of the 7th, At the Opera, occasoned by the or.
dinance demanding that the national airs be
played, but nothing serious resulted.
Admiral Farragut arrived at New Orleans,
May 9th, from Brasher City, with the important
intelligence that Alexandria was captured on
the 4th, by Admiral Porter. Prior to this cap
ture, Fort DutuSsey, on Red river, was demo.
ished by the vessels Of Farraguts and POrter's
feet, after q severe fight. One Of the rebel gun
boats was captured after the capture Of the
town. The advance cavalry Of Gen. Dwight
dashed into the place, forming junction between
Farragut's and Banks forces.
Opeou'as dates to the 9th, state that our
army is on the march.
A Baton Rouge letter Of the I'd, states that
GrierSnn'S force, consisting the 9th and 9Th ILL
nOis cavalry, with large number Of prisoners
La range, Tenn, on the 10th Of April. The
destruction Uf property by them was greater
than accounts givOn by the rebels mentioned in
previous dispatches. At Clinton, near the Louis
lana line, they destroyed rebel camp and cap
tured 800 prisoners. They crossed Amte river
ten miles from Baton Rouge on the morning Of
the LIST, and captured a rebel picket Of 100 men
with horses. Every railroad in Mississippi was
cut by them. They supplied themselves with
fresh horses on the road, and brought in over
500 cOntrabands on horses.
The New Orleans Era Of the 9th gives the
particulars of.the burning of the ship Of war
PrsbLe at Pensacola, on the 9Th Of April The
fire caught accidentally. After burning several
hours, she blew up. All hands were saved.
New YoRK, May ls.
The special Washington dispatches in the morn
ing papers are barren Of much else than specu.
lation. The 1ribUnss dispatches say that move
ments are on foot, and strongly supported in and
out Of the Cabinet for the appointment Of Gen.
Butler to the command Of the Department Of the
West.
The Times dispatch relates to Senators Wade
and Chandler, who had just arrived from Fall
mouth. They report the troops in q most Ell.
cient condition. The soldiers are in the best Of
spirits, and inpatient for an advance on Lees
army. Capt Slayer, our chief ordnance officer,
reports that We lost eight guns or the 9th.
FoRrREss MONROE, May 10.
Two SIN III boats, engaged in carrying the mails,
&C., through the Dismal Swamp canal to North
Carolina, were captured yesterday near Curri.
bulk bridge, 10 miles from Norfolk.
The Richmond Sentinel Of the 18th has the
follOwing jackson, Miss, May 12,-Tne enemy
advanced Yesterday with heavy column Of ~
regiments upon Raymond, Miss, where Gen.
Gregg had 400 infantry, few cavalry, and no
artillery. Skirmishing began at 0 o'clock In the
morning. The enemy was continually reinforced
until PM, when he opened battle heavily with
musketry. Gregg fought two hours with mus
kerry, when, learning that the enemy were hea-
Vily reinforced, and that the reiniorcements were
ready to engage, he retreated through Raymond.
He will make q stand at Mississippi Springs,
where he has been reinforced with infantry and
artillery.
The Charleston Mercury says that the guns Of
the ReOkuk are now on south Commercial street.
They will soon be mounted for our defense. They
are valuable acquisitions no less than handsome
trophies Of the battle. Of Charleston harbOr.
May 1sth.-The Petersburg Express Of the
10Th says the retaliatory resolutions by the Con.
federate Congress provide that every commits
stoned officer in command Of negroes used against
the Confederate States shall be put to death, and
the negroes delivered 10 the State authorities, to
be dealt with according to the present or any
future laws. The same paper speaks despond-
ngly Of affairs at Vieksburg
NEw YoRR, May 1s.
The last steamer from Liverpool brings dates
to the 7th. A deputation Of Unionists and ira.
ders, headed BY Mr.. Bright. presented an address
adopted at o late meeting, sympathsing with the
Ncrth, to Minister Adams. Adams made speech
aNnrescino Oraak nleactIHA ifa HaNenfion and