The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-29


General Loagstreet retreatng rapidly that General
Schohed, who Is in pursuit, up with him.
small portion OF cavalry reached his rear guard q,
Beams Station on Friday and had q skrmish. Some OF
his o1cers and men who have deserted say that he is
refreshing % Richmond leaving Johnston and Buckner to
protect tho Virginia border.
Tho news from the Army OF the Potomac yesterday re-
counts that hundred rebels crossed the river al Raccoon
Ford on Thursday night, and made an attack on our
piccs, but speedily recrossed, leaving thirteen de
serters in our hands
The steamer Virginia. from Fortress Monroe last night
reports that brig was seen ashore at Cedar Island
tho previous afternoon The steamer City Of Richmond
was into at Hampton Roads on Thursday by the Ad
iniral Dupont and seriously injured Several soldiers
were knocked overheard from che Dupont and three OF
them picked up
Our correspondence from Natamoros to-day is inter-
estias. Everything quiet the Rio Grande. Our
Generals Ora and Heron with stalls paid visit 70
General Corina the Mexican side or the river and
wore received very cordially.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Tho main points Of the European news by the Asia,
dated TO she l4h Of February two days later appeared
in the HERALD yesterday morning. Our special CORES
pondeuce from London, Paris and Berlin, published to-
day, contains some very important details. II was
shough that the diplomatic complications Of the sches-
wig Holstein question would general war.
France and Italy evidently leagued for common
action with view TO territorial extension. highlands
policy was moro and more condemned the Continent
The very latest from London contains statement
tho effect that Prussia had rejected the armstce pro
posed By the great Powers. The Danish army
posted one hours march from Duppel, and good po
stion
Tho Liverpool cotton market remained unchanged on
the 18Th Of February Breadstus very dull but steady
Provisions steady, with quiet market Consols, for
money, ok ael.
Tho steamship Champion, Captain Jones, arrived at
this port yesterday, from Aspinwa 18th instant with
$A0T 06T and passengers from San Francisco
The 81 Louis, which connected with the Champion,
brought down from Francisco Panama 80 1852 54
10 treasure, unusually heavy shipment All Of Il but
S40T 057 sent England There no intelligence Of
importance by this arrival from any part OF the West
Coast.
Bermuda papers the 18th instant have been received
and contain the following news:-1he win O. the wisp
ana the A. D. Vance both sailed from Georges Will
m,ngtcn The latter brought 900 bales Of cotton from
Wilmington. The former a steamer, and is said 10
be the fastest that has yet visited those waters The
City OF Petersburg which reported captured had
rived In Nassau In disabled state. fire occurred on
the 18th s. Georges among the bales Of cotton brought
by tbe steamer A Vance. large number Of bales
were thrown overheard 10 check the flames. great
amount OF property destroyed IL is generally be
neved TO have been the work Of incendary The
steamer Hansa had arrived 81 Georges from Whining
ton with cotton and the steamer Alpha had sailed for ST.
Thomas
The Eghty.nrst Nnety-sxth and Ninety. eighth reei
msnts Of New York Volunteers, Of General Ledlie 8
brigade, arrived here yesterday by the steamers cum
bria flagship, Prometheus and New Jersey. They will
to-day and quarters at the Park Barracks
In another column give sketch Of a discourse by
Bishop Bailey, Of Newark, on Archbishop Hughes.
The markets Saturday assumed the quiet aspect In
cdent TO the closing day Of the week, and business
transactions were confined within limits.
Z On Change business moderate. Flour ouened
rather easier but closed steady. Wheat without de-
cidod change. Corn IN speculative demand, and
Western mixed sold high 81 "a. Oats and other
csreass dull. Pork frmer; mess sold at
advance OF 1akc closing ct s23 90 So 62 with SEA
ga so paid for June delivery Other kinds OF provisions
were 0rm. Freghts dun by sailing vessels, but
active by steamers al steady rates whskey continued
dull old figures Cotton, groceries petroleum, &c,
wcre without marked change.