The New York herald., 1863-03-31
THE SITUATION.


THE STU ALTON.
An attack by the rebel cavalry, one hundred
strong, was made yesterday on our cavalry patrol
on the telegraph road, between Dumfres and the
Occaquan. Eight of our men were captured.
An expedition from General Hooksr's army, un-
der Colonel Fairchild, which was sent out recently
to Northern Neck, returned to Belle Plain yester.
day after successful forage, in which they got
possession Of three hundred pounds of bacon, one
thousand pounds Of pork, two hundred and thirty
bushels Of wheat. three thousand bushels
of corn, fifteen bushels of white beans and
= large quantity of oats were secured.
The cavalry seized number of valuable horses
and mules, captured several prisoners and broke
up the ferries at Union wharf and Tappahannock.
Colonel Fairchild also burned a schooner engaged
in smuggling contraband goods into Virginia. All
is quiet on the Rappahannock.
despatch from Cincinnati says that the rebel
raid iu Kentucky has proved . failure, and that
intelligence from Murfreesboro says:-"The rebels
report 200 Union troops at Savannah. Tenn;
that Grenada is in our possession, and that Gen.
Grants forces are surrounding vicksburg."
The daring attempt of Admiral Farraggt to pass
the rebel batteries at Port Hudson on the Missis.
sppi, as well as of the cooperating movement of
the army under General Banks, are fully and gra.
phioally described in the letters of our special
correspondents which we publish to-day. The
Hartford (dagshp) and the Aibatross were the
only two vessels that succeeded in running the
gauntlet. The firing is described as having been
vigorous efforts to go by the batteries; but
after firing for over an hour was disabled,
and had to withdraw. The loss of the Mis-.
sissippi by fire is fully confirmed. The army ope.
ratons were brilliant and successful SO far as the
commanding General intended it should be. The
accounts are in every way worthy of attentive
perusal coming as they do from our own reliable
correspondents who were in the thickest of the
battle.
By this arrival we also learn that the steamer
Bio, from Havana, was completely destroyed
by fire at New Orleans.
We learn from Hilton Head that on the morning
OF the 25th inst. all the Monitors (six in number
left that point, together with several wooden gun
boats and half dozen schooners. The Ericsson
had just arrived there with floating nondescript
in tow, called "The Devil Its purpose is under
stood to be to clear channels of torpcdoes and
other distractions.
THE LEGISLATURE.
considerable amount of business was trans
acted by our State Legislature yesterday; but the
most OF II was not of character to make IL of i'm
portance to the general public, being bills and
measures either local special. In the Senate, q
report was made on the subject Of locating the
new Quarantine resolution of inquiry relative to
the corporators of the Broadway Railroad was
adopted, and bill to repeal the Militia law of last
session was introduced. The Assessment bill was
under consideration for some time.
In the Assembly the bill to incorporate the
Soldiers Home was reported complete by the
Judiciary Committee, and number Of bills Of
minor interest were acted upon. preamble and
resolution OF inquiry n reference 70 the recruiting
officers OF other States enlisting soldiers in this,
were introduced; but, by the movers consent,
we're afterwards tabled.
MIsCELLANEous NEWS.
The British steamship Victoria, from Liverpool,
which arrived at this port on Sunday, brings on
freight 2,223 bales of cotton.
The loyal citizens of Jersey City and vicinity
without distinction Of party, held an immense
mass meeting last night in the new Tabernacle
corner Of York and Henderson streets, for the
purpose Of expressing their devotion to the Union
and tho constitution Of the United States, and
their arm determination to uphold the authority Of
the government and enforce the laws. Hon. B. 8.
Gregory, sx-Mayor Of Jersey City, presided. Hon.
James r. Brady and 3. N. Dickerson. Esq, Of
New Jersey, made stirring and patriotic speeches,
which the pressure on our space to-day prevents
us from doing justice to, and q series Of resolu.
tions in support Of the government were adapted.
Beyond an Intellectual effort Of few copperheads
TO raise disturbance, the proceedings passed Of
with the greatest harmony and enthusiasm.
The Harbor Defence Commission failed Of .
quorum at their meeting last evening, owing to
the absence Of some Of the members on . mission
70 hpany, py appontmcnt, On Soms Sommissee
OF the Common Council In relation to the legalisa-
tion OF Commissioners Of Deeds. Mayor Opdyke
presented letter from General Mcclellan, which
was laid over for rcoing ut the next meeting.
The Board adjourned to three O'Clock P. NJ. on
Tuesday, Aprl7.
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday,
before City Judge McCunn, Albert Bogart pleaded
guilty to grand larceny, in robbng soldier
named John Shannon OF s2ls. Sentenced to the
state prison for two years. John MoGoldieck
pleaded guilty to assault and battery on stinson
Mclyor Fined t5. The jurors were then discharg
ed ror the term, and the Court adjourned until
Saturday next.
In the United States District Court libels were
fied Yesterday by the government against three
prize vesscls-the PeterhoG, the Nicholas l., an'
The Granite City.
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