The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-02


whilo wo do not deem II prudent to make public the
cs possession concerning tho advance movement
Of the Army OF the Potomac, able assure our
readers that up TO last everything going
as favorsby and successfully as could possibly be de-
sired Further than this we do not feel justified In
making any statements which might possibly interfere
with the important plans in course OF operation
Several prisoners from Richmond arrived by the flag Of
truce boat at Fortress Monroe yesterday among them
M Bclkiey. Of tho IiERALp's correspondents
The President sent in his nomination Of General Grant
- ctenani general 10 the Senate yesterday. 1t was
rctcrrcd accord ne usage to the Military Committee
and will probably be acted upon 10 day.
Iumors were anoat yesterday that General Thomas
had moved the enemy al Dalton Ga. from his old posi-
tcn at Tunnel Hill It said that he considerably
reinforced before no made the advance movement.
General Smith. who commanded the recent casalry
expedition thousand strcng-the object OF which
70 cosr tho country Of strasgers and make diver
sioo 10 favor OF General Sherman and join him pos.
a,be-hss returned TO Cairo.
10 the attack by the rebel General Forrest
al okona the Third Tennessee cavalry broke AZ the first
Orc srd ran, carrying six small guns into ditch.
We learn from Louisville that the notorious guerilla
chief Richardson has boon captured Burkevills,
south o. the Cumberland river
EUROPEAN NEWS
Tho slesmsnip Bromen from Southampton on the l7th
or Februsry reached this port yesterday morning Hc
ncvs Ia three days later
Our Paris correspondent the arrival In tn
freuch capital OF the Mexican ENJOYS charged to deve
20 Nsxmi,n The vote OF tho munc qualities conferrin
on him the crown They were TO leave for Miramar &C
compsoed by the members OF the former deputaiiou
TIE Emperor elect actively preparing TO set out fo
Mexico city
From lne SCOT Of war IN scheswg we learn that TIL
6sacs eeccd their retreat into the inrenched works
Duppc lighting they retired and ipncting heavy los
their pursuers In this strong position they
be attacked by the Prussisns, Who would endeavor
ehc their works so as 10 force hcm into capituaio
The PROJECT OF armistce had failed The Danes ha
made successful sortes from Duppcl the Prussans
Tue Danish ships had received orders csptur
shipping belonging 10 all the States OF the German Con
federation and their cruisers operating actively
the coast o, England conference OF the ministers
the minor German States ocaly announced rs abou
20 open The governments Of Bavaria saxony Hanover
Bsdou, SAKE wcimsr, Hcsse Darmstsdt, and othe
States we're 10 send representatives 20 wurzburg. wher
tac conference 70 be held. This assembly OF the mi
nor salss is looked 10 with much interest. as likely
initiate q policy which may tend 70 break up the Ger
maAtc nfed8ration ana suDstisuvo tof VI Is5
bsps three, dstinct centres OF German state power
Tho Emperor Of Austria closed tho session OF the Rsichs
rsth w person 10 his speech he took very plsasin
v'c~ O. Affairs. He expressed tho hope that what hs
becn accomplished In the Dichies swill happy
future 70 tho countries whose rights have long been VIC
is,sd and viii no, endspger the peace Of Europe In
moro extended sphcre"
The Lari o. Csrnarvon called the attention OF the Hous
or LORDS 10 the hardhps inflicted on British subjects by
the violation Of nacuN Law by American naval seizures
ana moved cor returns Of the ela,ms made BY severs
pcraoos aud tbs m,noer 10 which they had bscn dsp,e
Of E,ri paess entered into explanations on IN
subjeo ani pie1sca himself tapt Easlsad would neve
cote, an o. coasder demands from the American govern
rsnt Cor tpdemDlty for the rsvages Of the Alabama Ea
n.ssn also made statement to the elect that the sor
mao 81 the steam rams the Mersey was not the rcsa
OF pressure by the United states government. He d
f,.dei hls own conduct sni said he could nnd very m
INDICATION o. threats 10 the dispatches from washng,o
the Ear or netby said whatever Misunderstanding h
arisen was caused BY the English government keep
back the correspondence
u,e Alabama IL reoorted 10 have burned an Americ'