Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-18
THE ALABAMA SUPPOSED TO BE ON TIE NrxIcAK COAST
A letter dlts d Aspinw 9th alt, says;

tysd to the Admiral OF the United States steamer
Lancaster Immediately got urd way and stood to sea,
In. led to discover tue stranger who, when last seen,
wa, standing 10 he norlhward, u do. easy steam,
going net more than FIVE or I knots.
The French Admiral dsclsms all ledge Of the
vessel Tle English have tuch craft in their Pacific
squadron. The only Spanish vessel of that class on
the Pacific station is now at Caho. Hence who can
the stranger bey
The United States steamer Lancaster, it was UNDER
stood uld go the norIhward order to the
mail Uonsti ution clear of danger, and will ako
warn The Golden Age to be on the lookout.
THE MOVEMENT on RICHMOND.
The New York Sun submits the following views Of the
coming campaign:
1t took General Grant nearly six months to capture
Vicksburg with army of hundred thousand men,
aided by powerful fleet. Yet Vcksburg was only de-
Tended by thirty thousand men, and ia no respect
SO thoroughly fortified Richmond and It's approaches
upon the defence of which the Rebels concentrate
force OF two hundred thouiand soldiers. General
Grant, il understood, does not anticipate the reduc
ton OF the city by sudden attack, but by regular
tiege and close Investment which may possibly CONSUME
through the entire summer, bu which Is certain Of ulti
mate These operations will necessarily in
volse some hard Eighth g. but will also demand the
highest generalship.
Our Governu eat is burrying to the front from
all directions Tue thousands Of recruits that have been
30 long idle in the receiving depots aud fo:ts Of this
Stats and city have been ordered to hs army and the
veteran regiments in the Notifications at Washington
have been sent TO the fro, their places being supplied
by the Invalid corps. Our estimate Of four hundred
thousand men for the Virginia campaign is not Excess
Give.
hIscELLLHEOUs.
General Butler has sent 10 Baltimore q named
William Henry, who arrested whilst in small boat
on the James river He is chsfged with being block
An cd in tha hnat h0r nf nh
co. 1t is believed that he has been carrying the
blockade running business quite successfully for con-
siderable period.
The Senate of Pennsylvania have passed bill pro-
ydiJg for the removal Of the capital Of the State from
Harri burg to the city of Philadelphia II expected
that It will also pass other branch of the Legiss
ture. A State Military Academy is to be opened in the
public buildings at Harrisburg.
The Department Of Monongahels commanded by Maj.
General Books, has been merged into the Department
OF the Susquehanua. commanded by Major General
Couch and General Brooks is ordered to report to Maj
Gen. Butler.
The storm of Saturday did much damage to the
Orange and Alexandria RirOad carrying away bridges
and trestlework, and SO inteuupting the communities
ZION with the army for two days.
The eighteen members Of the House who voted
against tho resolution censuring Mr. Harris, Of Nd, ae
]. G. Allen, Ancons, Bliss chase, Tension, Eden, Fl
bridge Law LIE Blond Muller, of Penn, Morrison, PEN
deton, Pruyn, Randall Of Psrn., Ross, Strouss, GA
White, +. Wood
The printers In Cincinnati have struck for higher
wages, and, in Consequence, the Daily Dispatch and
Sunday Independent have been compelei to suspend
publication
William D. Ticknor Of the uell.known pubishiOg
firm of Tcknor Fields, Boston, d IN philadelphia
last week.
Since Forests l,ts operations, larger number of
refugees ,cking into Memphis awaiting TIA spor-
tattoo North, HAP at any previous tine since the be-
ginning OF tie war.
ONE DAY LATER.
Tie Baltimore Gazstse, of the l4:h, was received
.tu,day. Id opened at the First Board, New York
Exchange on the 18Th, a,l75i. The quotation at the
Second Board was 177t, and at o'clock l7st. A
telegram from New York says: Gold closed at one
hundred and ssvsnty-nins !"
The following is muary of the general news:
The Army OF the Potomac is actively preparing for
the new campaign. Brgadsr General Torbett has be n
assigned to the command of the First Division Cavalry
Go ps aud General Wilson IL to relieve General Gregg
In command Of the Second Division Of Cavalry. All
mounted men on duy at brigade and Division head
quarters have been sent back to their respective reg
ments Scou report tina Longstreet with he great
part OF his army, has reached Richmond.
1t is reported, on what is said to be good authority
that all the officers in the army Of General Lee
ordered to send their bagg TO Richmond before tie
10Th ns as tie road would be led at er that date
to bring up reinforcements.
Dispatches from Cairo, IL b, state lat Forrest with
large force, was again advancing from Msyh Id on
Paducab and that Fed raj troops had been sent from
Cairo to meet hir. The pickets q. Columbus were
driven in on the llth.'
Yankee scouting party was surprised BY gusrillas
on the 18th inst, fty miles below New Madrid. A lieu.
tenant and sergeant killed. and nine others wound
ed All who could escape ran to the river, and haing
the Da ling 60. on boari and returned to New
Madrid.
The negotiations between tire Emperor Of Austria and
the Archduke Macmillan 10 regard to the succession to
the Austrian throne said to have terminated sue
cessluly The Confederate steamer Georgia was ct
Garonue rapidly re6ttng for sea. It IL reported that
during her voyage she captured and burned In
the Bay Of Biscay, the ship William Champion, of New
York.
New, York paper Of the 18th, P. n, Gays: The
volume OF currency has been largely increased Of late
but the rise in all commodities has been so much greater
that the increase in the supply does not keep pace with
the demand. The rise in gold and sterling has put
prices up sharply-Flour S0i40 cts. by Dbl. Wheat
cts A monster speculation has been commenced in
6readstufs, erten1ing throughout tho Wsa: Sterling
bills sold 10 day at l92. the highest rate yet paid.
mass meeting, consisting Of about FIVE thousand
men, vas held at Backhesth near London on the 2b b
of March, 10 favor OF the Intervention of England on
behalf Of the Poles. Resolutions were adopted
declaring such Intervention to be the duty of the British