Arizona miner. [volume] (Fort Whipple, Ariz.) 1864-1868, 1864-04-20
LATEST NEWS.

"'} N"pIess, from tucson aud the
states arrived at Fort Whipple Oh Sunday last.
we nave New York papers to the second of
March, Colorado dates TO the sixteenth, ana Cali
iornla papers 10 the twenty of that month
There are some important items of news
General Grant, having been made Lieutenant
General by act OF Congress, and appointment Of
the President, is in supreme command Of tbe
armies Of the United States General Halleek
having reported 10 him, has been assigned TO
special duty in Washington. On his being re-
heved as General.in- Chief the President issued
an order expressing his thanks for the able and
Jealous manner 10 which the arduous and respon
slble duties OF his position have been performed
General Sherman. who had been through Ala
bama aud part OF Mississippi with large force,
arrived at New orleans, March I'd. In the course
OF his expedition, which be calls big raid, he
reached a point ten miles south OF Meridian
without serious opposition, and returned with
HOO mules, 1000 coDtrabands. who followed his
army, 500 prisoners end large amount of sup
plies
The news from Vera Cruz, March LIST, City or
Mexico 76th says the report that Juarez has re-
signed, s denied in a letter by himself From
al parts OF the country the intelligence OF
the occupation Of towns by French troops. The
French also bad Il naval success, Their war
corvette captured and took into San Bias
Mexican vessel from San Francisco, formerly the
English steamer Lord Raglan, with dispatches
sor 9anseS Tho latest accounts say Jaurez wa.
At Santa Catalina,
| Secretary Chase accepted the action Of the
Union members OF the Ohio Legislature, ia re-
recommending the denomination OF Lincoln as
decisive in recommending bis candidacy ioT the
Presidency, and is 5esMous that the harmony Of
the Union party shall not bs disturbed He
expresses wish that his meme shall be consider
ed as withdrawn from the canvas.
! Governor Hahn was inaBgaraeed Governor Of
i Louisiana 90 the 4th OF March The ceremonies
were very impressive Gen Eanks delivered an
address in which be predicted reduction OF ths
insurrection TO three or four States on the Allan
tic coast by this seasons campaign.
I Gen Meade has returned to the army OF the
I Potomac. Ills health seems excellent. The
; report about his resignation is without sOundA'
tson. though it Is probable that Genera. bFaut.
who is in Washington, recognizing that Army,
: will lead il 10 battle at an early day.
4 II is said that the Department OF the Pacific,
/. including California Oregon, 6c. has been Ten
|, dered TO Major General Hunter, and refused on
, the ground OF desire for active service IN shs
field directly against the enemy
A court of enquiry appointed to investigate
1.-THE conduct OF Generals McCook, CEittsndea
: land NeCley. at the battle OF CbiesmaBgs, ha'
s reported, exonoratipg them all from blame.
y Rev. Thomas Starr King died 10 San Francis
: co on she 4th OF March after few days illness
e of dipthsria His death is greatly deplorec
It throughout the State.
p The news from st. Domiogo is favorable Y
d the Spaniards battle has taken place g
+ Msluco, in which she toyalisLs surprised IN
rebels and rushed upon them, and destroyed
: their camp and Pot them to eight.
al There il a rumor that General Carleton hs
~ been called Fast and that Major General Butter
> field lie 10 command the Department OF Ne'
, Mexico. Ii ia also reported that Arizona is 81
10 signed to the Department OF California.
OIL The Richmond Examiner Of the 8th contain
Alan account OF three fires on Friday night Marc
ut tn, in the vicinity Of Richmond, dsstroyln
Oh over q hundred thousand dollars worth OF pro
10 visions.
r. Rumor SAYS Queen Victoria is about TO ADD
cate. and the Prince Of Wales to ascend VI
throne as Edward VII.
= The commission to investigate the conduct
Gen. RoseeraDs at Chickamauga, tally exono
"A ated him from blame.
- Generals Gilmore and Seymour. have be-
W Il Vas hu tha G0mmlttAe