The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-25
THE SITUATION.


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THE SITUATION.
Rumors rife in Washington yesterday that active
movements on the part Of both armies IN Virginia would
not be delayed many days. Ii was whispered that a
fight had taken place warrenon and that the Union
troops had fallen back from that place few miles.
Major Bragg, Of the rebel army captured on Satur
day, near warrenton, by squad Of General Greggs
airy. He was formerly Mayor OF that town.
body Of the rebels who were marsudng in the neigh
borhood of Acotin Alexandria were pursued and
nearly all captured by squad the First Michg an cav.
airy on Saturday evening.
The rebel report of the affair at Plymouth N. c. az
published Richmond Sentinel of the 22d states on
the faith Of despatch from General Hoks to GeDeral
Bragg that the rebels s.ormed and captured place.
together With the garrison, Numbering one thou
saad six hundred men, one brigader general,
twcuty five pieces OF artillery and all the stores.
Jea. Davis also received telegram from Colonel
J T. Wood at Rocky Mound, confirming this statement
aud giving fuller particulars The samo journal says
that Burnsidss expedition, comprising sixty gunboats
and Transports bad advanced up the Rappahanuock
FAR Bcuware's wharf Wednesday last where three
hundred were landed.
The Governors of tho several States taking active
place The militia in SERVICE TO place
the volunteers and regulars entirely the disposal
fnera The President has ted the tender
% the par. OF the Governors Of Ohio. Indiana Illinois, Wis.
onsn and Iowa. Of aggregate of eighty tn ousand
volunteer infantry, to hundred days from
be time o. their being mustered ia regiments These
troops 10 be paid clothed suhssed and transported
by the government and employed In notifications, either
in their several States wherever required Governors
Broush OF Ohio Yates Illinois, and Morton, OF Ind
ana have issued prccamations calling the citizen sol
dery 10 turn out and assist In rendering the approaching
campaign a decisive victory.
our dispatches from New Orleans report the burning
BY the rebels o. large quantities of cotton the Red
river somewhat exaggerated. Not more than $4,000
bates have been thus destroyed
fight between City Union soldiers and 'o-ce OF the
enemy onehird larger took place few days since upon
the plantation Of Ex-Governor Johnson The rebels were
repulsed Twenty prisoners two captains two ieuten
ants and $4,000 worth OF Struggled goods were cap
tured. The fight lasted about an hour.
Our correspondent Key West sends some Interesting
n,ws from tina, quarter Another blockade runner had
reached HAVANA That port said to be swarming with
this kind OF craft.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Our Mexican news s interesting. Our correspondent
Matamorc furnishes the particulars Of the recent
flight from Monterey Governor vidaurr after he had
declared his hostility President Juarez and boased Of
his ability TO defend himself against any force the latter
might send attack him. He left the city 10 the night
with all the forces be could MUSTER some time before the
soldiers OF the liberal army made their appearance. he
fed towards cTexas border. being last heard OF at No
rea The constitutional forces occupied Monterey on
ihe 80 inst.
Our Havana correspondent writing on the 10th inst
explains the mystery connected with steamer on the
Cuban coas, represented advces the rebel
pirate Florida The mysterious vessel proves 70 have
been one slavers engaged In supplying
The Cuban planters with African iaborers. Five snip
70 have been safely and sceroty landed
within little . month. Notwithstanding the vigi.
liant efforts d the spanish ociais 70 suppress
the trade Blockade runners from Mobile continued u
arrive at Havana.
In the United states Commissioners once the sxami
nation into The charge against Mr. Hunter for the alleges
SuoTrcasury forgerics resumed Saturday befor
uommissiouer white During the proceedings the counse
Tor the prosecution consented 10 proposition that Mr.
Hunter himself be examined under oath. The socuso<
declared that he had neither signed the two fofget
checks ned up any portion Of them nor had he an!
Idea by whom they were signed or hiled mp The Ills
srct Attorney declared himself satshed with the limo
uence OF Mr. Hunter and he wished the case 70 be dis
nissed In such way would best tend 70 make SONS
reparatos for the wrong which had been
snaictsd upoa him The Commissioner also expressed
his cn,ire conviction OF the innocence OF Mr. Hunter
glad hear tho frank admission Of the prosecuting
counsel The case was then dism Issed.
Afdavits made yesterday afternoon, before jus
aloe shsndiey. At the Essex Market Police Court In
terence the conspiracy 70 murder Mr. John H. Ander
son. Chambers street merchant, which was noticed Il
yesterday mornings HERALD. The statements Of the
sous atlantis very positive as TO the employment
Calvin, hcCsrty and Alderman by person 70
init personal violence upon Mr. Anderson. There ar
other afndaviu yet to be made.
The examination Of witnesses relation 70 the cause
o the explosion board the United States CUR
boss Chen~ngo was continued Saturday last bsfor
Coroner Norris. OF Brooklyn The witnesses examine
were professional engineers and master machinisss
Geosgs r. Higgins, II the Morgan lros Work.
wbo assisted II ruaniag tbs engines o. che CHI
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