, 1864-03-05


say there were II blockade runners on the
lower Potomac with large amount Of goods
aid rebel mail.
The HeralFs Teas letter says: Desertets
report. Magruders forces at 10000. Craney
creek has been occupied and d, 900 men can be
concentrated there in two days.
:. Louisville, Feb 21.-Oilcial INFORMATION from
Gen. Dodge was received at Gen. Logan's Head.
quarters to-day, to the effect that the rebels,
supposed to be ROddv's command, attempted
to cross the Tennessee river, Of three different
points, but were driven back by Dodge's troops
Our loss is slight.
There are rumors here that Sherman has
fought with Polk near Brahdon, Miss, whipped
him, and taken l2d prisoners.
The court martial in the case Of Crittenden
and McCook will adjourn tomorrow. Out
siders say both Generals will be vindicated.
Col. Diliatd Of the 34th Kentucky, who ar.
rived from Cumberland Gap last night, says
that Longstreet after crossing the Holston river
to the north side, returned again, destroying
his pontoon bridges in his precipitate retreat.
Officers from the front report all quiet at Chat
tanooga hhd Knoxville.
Portland, Maine; Feb 29.-The Bohemidn,
from Liverpool strdck rock fotir miles outside
Cape Elizabeth last evening and stink two
miles from shore. All the cabin passengers
saved. About 200 steerage passengers were
on board. Boat swamped along side. Cargo
valued at one million dollars. The account is
mostly Canadian. Among names Of steerage
passengers was that Of Martin, wife and chill.
dren, OF California. It is not known IL any Of
them are sated Of not. Three mail bags saved;
one Of them Tor California. II Is thought but
Soms ~ ,bSn, r.r;shrd N"S'P' '"''' "O'''
W ' Pe'''N
Boston, Feb. 23.-VesSels arrived bring news
from Capetown, Africa. Dec. 26th. They state
that the privateer 1uscarorg was seized by
in orU ~ % na;"n nns,Eon " hao .o.r" =. "s ~ ,SS
"oss. PN
New YORK, Feo. 2S.-Specai disna'chcs say
E'strSt Court eastern district OF virginia, o.
Norfolk, Feb. 2Oth, decided condemnation OF
property under contiscatioh law. Decress cover
large amoun of property. ..,.
Maryland Convention instructed the dele.
gates to the National Convention to vote for
Lincoln as the tifst ahd only person for Presi.
dent.
Within few weeks the Secretary Of the
Navy has decided to add another fleet to the
Navy. Preparations have been made to con.
struct the new vessel entirely Of iron. They
are not intended to participate in actual battle.
Fortress Monroe. Feb. 23.-Dispatches an.
nounce the arrival Of six more prisoners.
Richmond papers saw forty.eieht men were rc.
captured. leaving eleven still out.
N.w YorL Psh GA N.wb.,r letter ol
rsh Is,h ss,s rsn.IS .-e said 70 be ~ KINGS.
,on ro.ca s ,s,;n,.,nd =, OK ooo
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washington le'.e,s sy N.Y. from nea. onaI"s, I"..
tOn Iav'ees rcpo ,o,oVVr ~ ssoops HaS % oee SsS' S
ov Ieoe's 70 ianAnasse s ~, u'sPv ny. ~, :,
vance o. our 'orces on tna' place. Iart 80 ~
nose sroops " Is saIo, nave pee" se"' ''o'i'
0eors'a anu Deauregarus army.
New York, Feb; IA special dispatch to
the Herald, dated Knoxville. Feb. 18th, saysE
Affairs at Knoxville for four days past have been
threatening, but the enemy who appeared u
force at Strawberry Plains, rccrossed the river
owing % Iresnss 10 .ae nos.oI .ns,;a ne enemy
thssr csysirv an ,hs MsrshvilIs road ana their
;nTs.,ry ~. rssS,,e "sar Smoky Mnnnta;n.
There L no nrtirinS,,on Of an attack which
NAV be made hokrver. .Iler the river ialls
Chcago, REQ. sz'-a nnoxvlie Telegram
SSys' tnc reoels are 10 lorce ~ ouawoeIIy
S SHs TSsy completed % SSSSe 'Hcre nsN