New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-28
LATE SOUTHERN NEWS.
NEWS FROM BUDNSlDE'S EXPEDITION.
The Position of the Enemy in Louisiana
AFFAIRS IN GEN. JoHNsT0Ns ARMY
preparations for the Defense Of Texas.
VIEWS ON GEN. GRANTS MOVEMENTS.
LOCAL NEWS OF RICHMOND.
VIEWS ON GEN. GRANTS MOVEMENTS.
local NEWS OF RICHMOND.
y,on The Richmond Enquirer, April 10.
GIN. BURNSIDE'S EXPEDITION.


snd learned that the forces amounted TO about 3OOS
,en nearly half of whom were negroes. Inc trans
nrts TO convey them u their proposed destination hGu
pct arrived but we're expected every day. MeanWhlle
he organization of the expedition was progressing
with great industry. The opinion prevailing III An
nsUols Baltimore, and Washington indicated INC
james River basis of operations fol- tins ioilaape
burnside is 10 land short distance below Drewrys
BAf which lie is 10 take by assault, while Meade ad'
yances or Petersburg. Troops have been pouring
through Baltimore for the past two months The regi-
Dents spoken Of as fun though OF Indifferent mate
na. ,..,,;
ties Of acquantng himself with their private views
universally agreed that the present was The last cam
paign in Virginia If Grant should suffer deiee .n
game was mp" Our friends IN Maryland arc h
boDe of victory than they have ever oeei
before and confidently expect soon TO see INC s'ei "
Southern bayonets over the border
THE TRANS MISSISSTPPI DEPARTMENT
We had the pleasure Yesterday OF an inter-
VOW with Can't. John W. Hinsdale, Of Gen Holiness
staiT who has Just arrived from shreveport La: ana
from whom Obtain some late ana interesting iIlls
Mississippi intelligence. Cept Hinsdae ieil ohteNe'
rort ON tie I'D u Of which time the place was gar
rsoped by sufficient force 70 hold II against the eA,
yeeted attack. The foItlteaiions are compete ana
ysry extensive the natural advantages OF the ps.c,
wbich are considerable having been improved ON by
nah engineering skill and labor. The rter at Sreye
NJ il about 800 yards wide The opposite banks
low, aud The soil SO boggy as to prevent an advance
o. bs,teres are sufficiently elevated 10 plung
ar shots against the ron-cads and the guns are OF
bsayy caber and well mounted. In addition 10 these
deienses the river is obstucted to such sn extent ha
de feet cannot advance on the town without MucA
Ndculty and delay as well danger The garrison Is
r1oyisOned for siege OF six mOnths the troops ere III
te best of spirits and repOse unlimited confidence III
Geners Smith. The Trans Mississippi army was never
better condition Many assertions have taken place
within the past year il is true but the practice mes
ceased and the army now thoroughly Teedeu' teSIou'
ND harmonious and under a favoTite leader, is pre-
nared FOR victory.
ecu Holmes has been relieved from duty in the Ar
Kansas District OF his own request and reports 70 teh
pono for orders. lie rs stopping N4lh NE sai at Iue
sprttswo0d Hotel
Gen Sterling Price assumes command OF the depart;
rent vacated by Gen. Holmes. He has me command
Of brave and enthusiastic troops.
The forces Of Banks in the expedition, are estimated
a, tyentytyo thousand men Tie gnnboais, according
70 he statements Of the enemy are twenty In number
AEPAIRS IN JOE JOHSST0HS ARMY.
correspondent, under date OF April IL,
writes as follows:
The heath OF tho men in Gen. Johnstons army was
never so good Indeed the hospitals here and IN the
hwns in the Southwest are nearly all emPtied, and
De surgeons repOse in oI cln dt9nitaf, hnd, II STA
1onery we're not 80 scarce might have the leisure 20
uepae valuable sSS out u the results Of their active
T. labOrious campaigns Gen. JohnstJn's LbeIal sxs
ten Of granting fufoughs las worked admirably. The
roughed men are rapidly returning greatly improved
vigor IN health, and spirits and many OF them bring
recruits.
The vonng men who are reaching the military age
are RAPIDLY lOinng their brothers and comrades IN the
gmy 1t is interesting and animating spectacle TO
witness the bilsrity pride and hopefuiness which chaT
aeierzs and designate tie minds Of sturdy. rOsyfaced
tnbrOwned Young warriors whom you meet everywhere
\ going To the 'front.' from those who, either volun
iAy or from necessity have to remain behind, or even
Rom those who are going home on short fuIloughs.
There viii be little difficulty In feeding Jobnstons
and Polks army In this country, and OF sending sur
kus TO your Virginia army II the Government wiz IN
hse rtc more ygor and activity into the trensporta
ten depertmeBt West Alabama and East hississppl
LJae can supply the whole Confederacy with corn and
hearty with pork But yoa In Virginia must see to the
foswardiDg Of 1t.
LATER FROM TEXAS.
HOUsTOy, TEXAS, April 4, via Summit, MISS.
Mb.-Hamilton. the Lincoln Military Governor, has
established his seat Of government ri BrovnsVlIe
Judge ]. B. Mcfarland is made Judge OF the federal
Cocrt at Brownsville and Corpus Christi, ana tie Work
Of eonfscation has commenced.
TIE bulk Of the Yankee force has been Withdrawn
son the coast OF Louisiana leaving about four or i've
thousand men for garrison ty and offensive opera
tOns. They profess an intention Of marching on san
Antonio and Houston. Yankee force Of 800 attacked
LOredo on the 18th and sRnaly repulSed by Col
BenaiTdo, with a force Of less than 100
The Yankees evacuated lndiaDola Oh the 18th. They
are stin in force at Fort Esperanza.
Messrs. PEBBLES Baldwin and Senaic, who have been
br time under military arrest for reasonable de-
Egns applied for discharge 10 the Supreme Court On
writ OF habeas corpus. Il was not contested, and
they discharged only 10 be rearrested under the
new law suspending the privilege o; the writ.
The cold weather has made the crops in Texas
what backward and rendered the prospect less hatter
ing than last year
The new currency and tax Laws causing quite
financial sensation. Gold is now twenty-five for one in
ibis city II is said 10 be twenty for one In San Antonio
The spirit OF the people s good end 81 ere prepared
70 resist The enemy in his advance against the state
and fight tic war through TO the end.
A PROCLAMATION BY hAGRUDER TO THE PEo-
PIE OF TEXAS.
Although much has been accomplished to-
ward the defense OF different parts Of Texas much &c
mains to he done. The works for the protection Of
Houston yet incomplete and the Major General
commanding while lie awards praise 10 those patriotic
citizens who have promptly responded 10 his various
calls and in their negroes regrets say that there
but % negroes engaged upon the bTe1stTOTks
al this place. whereas 900 absolutely required for
te speedy completion OF the dcfenses Of point vi
tally important not only 10 tins State but The entire
DepaTtIHeD and the MejOr-GeHeIal commanding
feels assured that the noble people whose sons brothers
and fathers have well and herOicaliy witbstood
and often vanqusbCd the enemy will again afford fresh
evidence Of their determination conquer in sending
20 this point without the lea delay % Major Wilson
Chief Engineer the assistance called for.
The enemy IN large force fingers our coast and
threatens with destruction every home which pros
emf untouched by his ruthless hands. Any day he may
Rove forward and II not met in time and successfully
resisted, viii penetrate 10 vital points. Under these
circumstances we should be prepared to hurl the ruin
upon him which he meditates against US. People Of
cope with his superior numbers without them
shall be forced to the whitening Modification Of re-
firing from our homes long the source of every com
fort and pleasure and he driven 70 the unaeeustOmed
and hard privailOns Of refugees and exiles.
The Major General is assured be calls not in vain but
IA satisfied that with works complete the city and
with it the surrounding country will be safe and trusts
that the sefdenying spirit Of Texans will support his
efforts 10 defend the country.
The slayeholding gentlemen Of each county are
respectfully requested 10 meet together at their
respective county seats convenient pOiat AID
srpOnt one or more Of their number 10 accompany
their negroes TO Houston and see that they are made
comfortable One-fourth Of all the male hands between
the aces Of II and 80 years in each county without
regard at this time, 10 the numbers which have been
previously furnished, viii accomplish the purpose Of