The New York herald., 1864-03-13

Tho Retreat OF Longstreecs Army.
LOUISVILLE, March l2, 1864.
From officer who left Knoxville the 9th inst ws
learn that General Longstree had wagon train
to Richmond and mounting his entre force that
the general impression Knoxville that Longstress
had been ordered 10 North Carolina.
Mr.. y. Q. Fitzpatrick's Dispatches.
KNOXVILLE, March l, 1854.
THE RAINY SEASON.
Early yesterday morning rainy set In with
vehemcnce and energy which promise swollen rivers and
streams for time to como. Tho oison has already
risen perceptby and in tho smaller streams the rise Is
quite noticeable The freshet In Flat creek, tributary
or the Hoson has carried away the railroad bridge, and
railroad communication the east OF rs limited 10
distance Of only ten miles, base Of supplies for
our advancing army s therefore established at Flat
creek instead OF at Strawberry Plains, heretofore It
is still raining In torrents write Tho danger to
bridges win not be confined, is feared to his vicinity
Tho tho Tennessee Loudon for tho
railroad not nished and 10 IL apprehended that the
work Of the past six weeks will be all undone.
A SWISS IN THE RAHKs-coNMuNcAroN FROM THs
SWISS CONSUL
In November last young named Charles verrey,
Swiss, captured by cavalry the French
Broad and confined here prisoner Of His friends
In Switzerland learning Of his incarceration, applied for
his release through the Swiss Consul who made state
Secretary Of State. Mr. Seward transmitted the docu
monts here, when reply returned, setting forth
that the prisoner captured with number Of other
armed rebels and when taken admitted that he was
! member OF the First Louisiana Gebe) cavalry 1t is
the Swiss and his release be effected only
\ in the usual manner-by exchange
TENNESSEE SOLDIERS
Yesterday old man, living four miles from Ia
city, on the Marysvlle road. was murdered by
secessonst, but lately had taken the Of allo-
glance, notwithstanding which a feeling OF revenge
still rankled In the hearts OF number OF bis
| old enemies Union soldiers in Tennessee resi-
mens, who had suffered through his means, either
this State. They went TO his house in tho darkness of
early morning and eDdeavoed Ol get him outside OF It's
portals by various stratagems They set ro to his car
rage and stables, aud finally made violent assault upon
the doors and windows with stones and whatever mis-
sles to hand In the greatest he seized
OF his children in bis arms and gliding cut BY the back
door, sought TO escape and conceal hse III the wood5
The light OF the lire, however, revealed him, and the
euds shot him dead in his tracks, four bullets entering
his body. This is only one OF several murders Of this
kind which have occurred within short time, tho vic
tins in all being rebels, or quondam rebels. ana
their assassins Tennessee Union soldiers The Provost
Marshal and the commandant Of the post Colonel seri
have taken the matter in hand with sangune hopes or
ferretng out the perpetrators. Their fate will be tho
rope The mstigators OF rebellion In Fast rennessee-
some few OF them At ieast-are meeting with summary
punishment for their treason, oppression and tyranny
| GENERAL HAscALL
commanding division OF the Twenty third corps, goes
North few days. on leave or absence. General Has
call, coioqual expression, is Of those long
headed and clear sighted invaluable on the battle
field especially where. 10 this instance those qualities
united with personal bravery and coonoss He fights
| rebels he has fought tho copperhead press-he
"squecheso them. We wish him good time at home.
KNOXVILLE, March 4, 1894
THE RECENT
Our army after advancing far MorrIstown. fen
back again vcn ity OF Messy crock by Of
the reshet In tho Hoston which carried away pom
toon bridge Strawberry Plains and for time inter-
rupted communication With the base OF supplies at Flat
creek. Al the same time the enemys cavalry appeared
in force right flank, and as for while "
feared that ongstreet might take advantage Of tho
opportunity afforded and turn upon tho column
cut Off from supplies and renforcements by the swocn
| river a retrcgrade movement determined upon.
The position beyond strawberry Plains is peculiar
The confluence OF the French Broad Holston forms
upper part the letter and the angle above tho
junction our army advancing The rise Of the river
however placed that army In predicament destroying
Communication and nterposing dee
on either flank The only practicable ford was on the
our scouts brought the alarming intelligence that
was guarded by brigade OF rebel cavalry. However,
engineer Corps with commendabe energy succeeded in
reconstructing the pontoon bridge. The army in tho
meantime falling back, but, the bridge being built
and re stabished halted 10 the vicinity
above mentioned 1t may be well 70 say that the army
menaced from the front, and in fact, there
indications that 1ongsieet medi,ated rcurning but,
sary one strategcaly Longstreet would havo
mad our troops at a decided disadvantage.
LoSGsrgEET's NovEsENrsrHg oBJEcr.
N the report be true with regard 10 LonHstrcctaud IL
Is reliable the majority OF reports which reach
there be little doubt that no ls preparing Tor raid
into either Kentucky Ohio. II into the former, his
object is probably t. sever Grants communications VIA
the Louisville Railroad hoping from the cclery Of his
command TO get back iaio Virginia without moestatlon
But the likely snpposition ls that he intends
visit Ohio Hence the collection OF pontoons at Wythe-
| vile, IN southwestern Virginia Perhaps II nigh. DO
well for the inhabitants of the Buckeye State To mako
arrangements Tor his reception.
THE REBEL CAVALRY.
AS TO the cavalry bands flank their presence is
ineXpllcabc, lungStreCt ordered tuem theo 10
prevent rapid pursuit by our forces. Their post
ton, II they remain where they are VIII soon plsco
them where retreat aud safety only be secured VIA
| the North Carolina mountains
About hundred Of Forests cavalry have boon Sill
farther south ON wednesday night about thirty
eastward and striking upon tho Severyle road, about
five miles from Knoxville yesterday set nre 70 aud do
stroyed mill
Morgan with his reorgan zod band Is daily expected to
interfere with railroad between here and CHATTANOOGA
three days past tram mad arrived, and tho
widest reports prevailed in nseluesco-one story be-
ng Morgan lad burned the bridge the Hawasseo
river The delay was occasioncd oy an acc 'dent.
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Restoration OF Texas 10 the Union.
MEETING OF THE TEXAS LOYAL LEAGUE At HGw
oRLEASs-spEECH OF GOVERNOR HAMILTON ErC.
From the New Orleans True Delta, Feb Is
The Texas Union League OF LOUISIANA met last evening
at Lyceum Hail. to listen TO address by General iaml
ton military governor of Texas. Glmores brass band
was in attendance, and discoursed sweet music
Hamilton, stating the obect OF the League,
said that its chief design was IN It's limited way &c aid
tn restoring Texas 10 the rnon FROM the circumstances
Of birth, personal interests and riends his POSITION
was very embarrassing lie the last u detract
from the merits of the SOUTH she had gathered all her
euerg aud bad showna patience and courage that had
extorted admiration from her enemies.
lie briefly reviewed the changes TO which Louisiana
had sub ectcd from her earliest settlement 10 the
present time the blessings that had been her lot under
the Union aud the distress and desolaton brought by
common htly