The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-29
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.

The Petersburg Express Of the 2lst instant contains tn
following
| UNION MOVEMENTS IN VIRGINIA.
ORANGE OouRT HoUsB, April 20, 1884
l IL II reported that the enemy commenced TO. da
moving up their rear, preparatory to an advance.
Nothing is going 10 our front indicating mme
| diate advance.
/ The roads dry and hard.
CAPTURE OF 4 UNION SPY.
| RICHMOND, April 20, 1864.
Yankee spy, under the assumed name OF Sterling
King, was arrested on the 18th at Marion, Va He
recognized a detective from Chicago.
REBEL SUCCESS IN MISSISSIPPI.
MOBILE, April 70. 1864.
On Wednesday General Writ Adams repulsed one thou
eano I've hundred fedsras Mechanicsville Miss.
CAPTURE OF GEN. BANKS COURIER.
MOBILE, April 10, 1864
Warren Adams, courier from the Mississippi
army, reports that tho 9th instant courier from
General Banks General Franklin was captured Banks
cavalry that the Red river has fallen and that forty
transports and gunboats caught above the raft and
cannot get out Till the waters rise.
REBEL PRoaNosTIc ATOMS OF SUCCESS.
From the Atlanta (Ga.) Appeal, April 49,
II was known more than week since that the
three armies OF Smith, Price aud Taylor marching
to point OF concentration. Price, who, was generally
believed, was marching NORTH suddenly heard or
marching toward Shreveport II the purpose OF the
If Banks equally willing nght we suppose he
was, relying upon his supposed overwhelming force,
tie supposing has taken place the chances Of Victory
in favor Of the Coniederaes, fighting under
they favorte leaders, and reported 10 be in fine fighting
condition AS for Banks, Il would not be the first time
that overwhelming Odds relied for victory, have
brought disappointment TO Yankee expectations.
REBEL REPORT or TEE CAPTURE or FORT rIIAow.
special despatch to the Mobile Adceytisr and Regtey
OF the 10th inst gives intelligence from Fort Pillow to
the 18th.
on the th The garrison consisted OF three hundred
white and four hundred negro troops The commander
OF the fort refusing TO surrender taken by
Forrest lad Bells brigade and Chalmers led McCulochs
Both entered the fort, from opposite sides, stimuli
One hundred prisoners were taken and The balance
sain The fort ran with blood Many jumped into the
river and were drowned or shot in The water Over
and six guns captured.
The Confederate loss seventyhve. Lieutenant
Colonel Reed, Of the Filth Mississippi, was moriaIy
wounded.
THE vALUR OF REBEL CURRENCY.
From the Chattanooga Gazette, April e
An intelligent deserter the Twelfth Arkansas
In office last night He states that the old issue OF
so, Sa woS ,So, Sa
several officers exercise extraordinary vigilance to pre-
vent deserving to the "Yanks" is his opinion that
other bali.
PRICES IN MOBILE.
Everything is very high here. Flour IS $40 barrel;
butter SIC per pound sugar &c. aud molassos 500 gal
lon domestcs, $40 yard; calico, fl5 yHd silk $40
yard shoes from s75 TO 500 pair.
New York Central Ratlro
RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT coRNfNG-ELHCTTor OF
DEAN RICHMOND TO MS PLACE.
Albany, April IS, 1884
~ meeting OF the directors OF the New York Central
Railroad Company, held day. Hon. Erstus Corning ten.
dered his resignation president OF the company which
was accepted. Dean Richmond was then unanimously
elected President and r. NJ. Batchfcrd Vice President
Death or Mr.. james HoibE0ok, the Post
Once Special Agent.
NORWICH, Conn.,. April 2S, 1894
James Hobrook, the well known special agent Of the
Post once Department died at his residence In Brooklyn,
Conn.,. this afternoon, after . long illnees.
D,ssims uSshed Gentlemen at tho Baiti-
more Fair.
BALTIMORE, April %, 1864.
Secretary Seward and several foreign Ministers came
TO Baltimore 70 night by special train, furnished BY the
Baltimore ana Ohio Railroad and visited the Fair where
Mr. Seward and the other visitors were received with
treat enthusiasm. Mr. seward presented with an
elegant sofa cushion and made an eloquent speech
Ir,li,s Contribution 70 FAR.-on Saturday even
inc n vocal concert win be given at Irving Hall by tho