Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-03-11
Telegraphic News.
Halifax. March a.-rhe steamer D<lta

| rom d. Thomas the zUAh and Bermuda
he 25ln uis.. has srri7ed She reports
nst on the 18th OF February, in lstiinde
a., longitude So, the Florida captured
aud burnt th. sh,p Jacob Bell, bound from
| China for New York She had on board
i,G0o tons (ehests } OF tea her cargo
sas valued at $500, 900. Her passengers
and crew were transferred TO Danish
vessel. The q. 5 steamer alabama left
| st. Thomas on the 2Oth of February. in
search OF the Florida.
The steamer Columbia ran the blockade
at Wilmington, N. o., and had arrived at
Fort George with a cargo of cotton and
tobacco. The Columbia reported the ar
! rival at Wilmington of the steamer Gi.
rofs.
New York. March 2.-The cargo of the
ship Jacob Bell destroyed by the Florida
was chiefly for English sccounr, and valued
ri $500, 900. Insured in England tor New
Yosk consignees.
Tie government is heavy loser. as
duties wnnld have been SIT 800.
The Vanderbilt was at ST. Thomas on
the 2O5h, 10 leave next day on a cruise
The Federal ship Shepard Knapp lett ST.
I Thomas the week previous ia search OF
the rebel Aldbam1 A number of FEEDER
al vessels were a6 St. Thomas fearing TO
leave lest they should f.il prev to the
pira,e. The offisers OF the Florida say
that they passed the night in company
with the Vanderbilt.
Washington, March 2.-The Surveyor
General has recommended Congress TO pay
| DR.. Morton 5000, 900 for the use of either
the army aud navy.
The Times special says Cassius NJ. CLAY
will be conf med as minister to Russia
Sen. Howard having personally urged IL.
Washington, March 1.-The report of
| Capt Jas. l.. Fi-k's north overland expe-
/ ditlop, was submitted to the House to dav.
Ii was organized for the protection of en-
/ igrants over a new route from Fort Ben
ton. in Dacofah territory, part OF which
was surveyed by the late laInented Gen.
Stephens.
New York, March 2-Advices from
Gautamala say the state had declared war
against Salvador. President CABRERA had
marched with from 2 900 TO 5000 men.
A Murtreesboro l1Lter says Gen. Rose
Grams has issued an order, prohibiting the
Cincinnati Enquirer and Chicago Times
from circulating IN the army OF The Cum
berland.
Boston, March IA Union Club has
| been organized, and Edward Everett was
eiectedPresident. The club purchased
he mansion of the late Abbott Lawrence,
Tor $50 600, for their headquarters. The
prin ciples OF the club are based on an I'M
wavering support to the Government in
putting down the rebellion.
New York, March Mayor Opdyke,
to day veto ed the resolutions of tbs com
mon council, to give Fltx John Porter q
public rece ption.
New York, March Especial to Times
Memphis. Second arrivals confirm the
capture and sinking OF the Indianola
by three rebel boats 80 miles below Vicks-
burg. The fight lasted several hours
The IndianOla surrendered when in a
sinking condition. She was run ashore.
The officers and crew were taken to VIoks-
burg
Philadelphia, Msroh 2-The Richmond
Enquirer OF the % contains JEFF DAVIS
proof mation appointing March 9th, as a
Cay OF fasting and prayer.
Mobile, Feb 27-Ths correspondent
Of the Memphis appeal, from WICK burg,
23d, writes: An enormous fleet appeared
this morning Everything looks as though
the enemy was about ready to commence
an attack Persons acquainted with the
country bordering on the Yazo Pass and
| Colo Water river, say If the enemy succeed
In getting gunboats into the Coldwater,
they will never get out, and an army OF
1UO, 600 could hold at bay and destroy an
IL vadi ag force OF 1900
Cincinnati, March "A special 20 the
Commercial, dated Murfreesboro the %
says an expedition comprising $500 caval-
| ~ apH INFANTRY lafr MDrtraoS h,ro voSt.r
day, and encountered the enemy ct Bra
dyvii.e. Alter severe fghtirg the enemy
was driven from the town, with a loss oi
s killed, 20 wounded. aud So captured
Ne also captured 800 new saddles and
Announcements, a lot OF official orders,
| baggage, &c. The enemy were portion
OF M,igan's division. Our loss was halt
theirs.
New York, March 3.-The steamer
Che65ang from New Orleans FEB. 23d has
arrive ed Ii is believed the rebels are con
vertirg the Harriet Lane in.o an iron clad
gunboat.
Tue Esser picked up at Port Huron fouI
torpedoes, each coLt aiming 200 pounds o
powder The levees below Baton Rouge
and 10 st. Charles parish have been made
safe against any overflow.
An order has beeu issued by Gen. Banks
foroldding the taking away OF negroes
from any of the plantations by any officer
or other person IN O. s. service without
authority IRON headquarters.
Washington. March O. Specials state
that Gen. Sigel has resigned, anu thai
Gen. Klmball, of the Army OF the Poto'
mac, is ordered to report to Gen. Grant.
Repre- -entative Bingham will be one o.
the new court Of claims judges.
The President has competed the list OF
Maj ,r and Brigadier Geu.raIs-S0 of The
former and rs OF the latter-and will send
them 10 the Senate on the 5 b Of March
Gen. Casey heads the list.
The Senate military committee have re-
ported for continuation all the Maj n Gen
erals nominated except Huribur and Scno
field, and all the Brigadier Generals ex
cept Shipley and Nicholson, of Maine
Weltzsl aud Gilbert, of Ohio, Tarbett, u
New Jersey, and Stuart, OF Illinois.
The bill passed ior the reorganization
of the engineer corps, contains all the una
teriai provisions OF the negro regiment
bill.
Ninety members of Congress have
signed call tor q convention at Ohicagc
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