The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-27
IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH.

IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH.
The First Audisop OF the Rebel Treasury
Ordered TO Rem"vc To Moasxomcry, Ala.
FORTRESS MoSRos, Aprn 20. 1894
Tho Petersburg (va) Cypress Of April ~ says:-
Instructions been given the First Auditor 10
remevc his bureau from Richmond 10 Montgomery, Ala.
next week.
Sudden Fail in tho Red Rtver-F Forty
Union Gunboats and Transports Above
the Raft.
Nouns, April 10, 1864. b
mo Rod river has suddenly fallen, leaving forty
transports and gunboats above the raft which cannot
get out until the water rises.
81 s Affairs IN North Carolina.
EXPLOSION OF THB POWDER MILLS Ar RALEIGH,
N. C.-0REAr ACTIVITY IN THs REBEL ARSENAL
:. At VAyETTRvILLB, ETC. t.7
The koyA Caynlina Times OF April % says;-rhe
schooner D. 8 sitemaS ID ashore on Haitsras bosch.
The powder mills At Raleigh n q, szDioded on the sth
inst, killing several
The Wilmington saviuss Bank has refused 70 ray any
ntsrest on deposits after April !.
he Wilmington IN. o. Journal Of The I2th Instant
says much activity prevailed a. tina armory and arson i
a Fayetteville and they have advertised for alargo
her Of bIacksmths.
The 6pIing Campasgn-The Nav Ese.
monte In Warfare-The Rebel vtsyv or
the Ircn.CImds amd Negro Troops, &c.
From the Richmond Examiner. Aprnl61
whilst the black cloud 10 slowly gathering on tbe nori.
s0on az
silence full % awe regns through al nature, rnor.ken
excsp. BY the painful soushng o. the wind and faln.
that Expresses mind and makes bend low before
the fearful storm that we feel in sur heart 10 not a on
Even tho busy hum Of preparation is h,shcd what man
do prepare for the fearful day been dnne and
the South II least, stands ready, like tho strong on
armed; ,ss good knight. with his sword o,e 10
Our men, after all their struggles and bnfFe,nrs.
rddled With Wounds broken by sickness, tried
unwaverlng and once more after implorng the MIST
High tor His blessing, cast or the dust and ashes from
confident as when they bucked ontheir maiden swords
People and army. one soul and one dy iecl alike N
B. .traoge for s oraaA S" they ei also aias justice
wH be DONE and the victory remain Nth the righteous
cause. ,
uncertainty. Who're the first blew Will fall whom the
two armies OF Northern virginia VIII meot each other
SsSs . %Ss eS W 1
But Is clear u the experienced eye that the
approaching campaign oitt bring into acton tue ,c
elements, not knoUn heretofore N mn iary history, ch'ch
may MT UNLIKELY decide the fate OF the gigantic crusade;
the Enemy pi array a9ains us has new iron ctads w ga
and he 0red fr0oTs l0nd. vsH
Europe viii watch with nervous interest the rst great
trials made Of these improved Monltors u should be
fortune finish equip cur own Vessels on
that class in time meet them equal TO, ms. For
since Aboukr and rafalga longer pause than was ever
before know In The history OF Europethere have been no
great lights, where fleets have met and the cmvhe
VI has been at stake Great wars have been
carried land but tho sea has not been tho scene Il
like great conflicts. During this long truce two new clio.
meDis-s,sam aud improved proccles-nave emit ely
changed the conditions Il such contests. Vessels have
become udoper dent In their movements: wind or lido
NAV aid or impede but they arc no longer essen and
enables them to approach each other a. whl un
rammeed by external agencies. The power OF the engines
Atrhh haQ tucro
precse PRO- ortion q the prj IT, gain On oh and dis.
tance. ne asass Of DEF nee ssr. lpro~d n Ne
since the nrst days Of artillery and ships armod like tho
mailed knights OF the middle ages They promso truly
Tho experiments heretofore mado with lroncIad vs.
Crmsan war certain no..i"g baiieriss Of the French
attacked tho very strong batteries Of Kinsburn ard 81
ua
fact 10 pons like tho iron Dads Of cur day. with
ss Plate sn0r Is no a1s no dfsss %
plated s sssisss tie forts % vsniss. when Dsscs
also vessels Of the enemy have. with tho exception
OF the light with the Merrmac, attempted only the rcduc
Won o. ,toue walls =. charleston, suecesu 70 beating
their psosctes have been found powersss against sand
bass and heaps 81 rubbish Tho only serious encounter
destruction the Monitor Keokuk by The superior "
projeclies-stee bolts and shot-dsyLed BY
line Inc Yankee sanbvsss occas,ouaiy with Their KSS
draughs and power u guns ON rvos have ascsnded our
Inn s. ~ a.s
that attended them 81 FIRST and coAt dear has hsw
ever completely vanished; like every eaded danger.
they succnmbed they fairT looked In the faoo
Now know fully their vuuerabity and the perils Of
water transport for troops with their hepessness when
Since the nrst trials however, the Yankees have made
great efforts TO remedy the evils TINT attended, their
soo dean 10 suuros"h we'll a ssao oSo"
the necessity 70 tow them out ~ sea- and their sowncs,
which would embarrass the feet 10 which they may be
free IN motion ordinary steamers mpenetrable
any known projectIc Including the wnwovth guns
ironclads Of the English TAee fAy propess into
ear haoovs, and, voc tier, cas met Asm, ee.ricf
ass. 81 our -" ss x,rse b % and
England especially will watch The result with intense IN
tsrass she well that sbess Yankee GLADE
and British vessels. After NJ Stewards in.oien,
despatch 70 Mr. Adams which Earl Russell 20 csuvensnt
y ignored, they are amply forswasnsd. ~
Aqohy fec. VI emssr bus equally dangerous vessels
has been bu 10 the Inferior o. the country. and there
70 s n We. s%: out
way Into regions otherwise inaccesble, TO carry war N
waters whore they least expelled snH 10 overcome
win again try to illustrate the powerful aid which aad
army may receive from the kindred branch aaoai,
maDouverins On 10 flank and supporting Thy bold do
Is fortunate for rs that We are both forswarned and
We have ossT ssa y, n1sa o. the
We have had our successes the lower James and 10
Charleston harbor We have, just IN time.
received tho instructive account OF Tho nrst
i Of IN Enseh built roa-clad. the Danish Monitor RON
Krake before Prusssn batteries, and may derive greas
COMFORT from the severe punishment she has received BY
guns Inferior those hold In readiness for our
enemy. Fsr also hare not en- idle, and bsA eoaf
and sAore all prepared vssia alta and n msst rae
foe on As os fens. Our rivers also win havc les 10
fear repeated umphs and cariures have taught a.
the value Of horse artillery aud light, movable bateries
against the best armtd b0ats sim tue nIct viii be
nsrce and fu sf interest," not only 70 nnsc who
gagged In IL but 70 an observers. Our own fate h ~