The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-28


is reported from Cairo. Pagan and Shelby were
both repulsed by Colonel Clayton, but the attempt
20 resist General Marmaduke was not quite so
successful.
General Forrest was said to be preparing for
raid through Middle Tennessee, by crossing the
river at Florence, Alabama. General Rousseau
however, was quite ready TO receive him. IL was
thought that the design of General Forrest was 10
destroy the Nashville and Northwestern Railroad,
and to obstruct, if possible, the navigation OF the
river 1t was telegraphed by Colonel Msener,
from Columbia, that the rebelGeneral Roddy had
captured the town of Athens, Alabama, which
lies near the route to Columbia. Tennessee.
Among the latest Southern news is the state.
ynent OF the Petersburg Express 10 the effect that
seven hospital buildings at Camp Winder, near
Richmond, we're burned on the 2lst. A large
quantity Of commissary stores and clothing were
destroyed. II also repeats the story that an un
successful attempt was made to burn JEFF. Davis
mansion at Richmond on Tuesday night last, and
adds that nearly half the rebel force is scattered
as absentees and stragglers over the country,
which, if returned not another man would be
needed in the field.
The Charleston Courier Of Tuesday says that
the bombardment Of the city continues the same
as previously reported. The damage done is
extraordinarily small considering the number of
shots and the weight OF the metal fired.
The news from General Buffers department is
interesting. He has issued an order preventing
the transmission Of white women and children
from the rebel States through the lines of the
Union army, without pass from headquarters.
The order, however, does not include black women
AID children. Three New York regiments-the
Eighty first, Nnety-sixth and Nnety-eighth-
together with Howell's battery, are about
leaving for home on furough.
The Presidents instructions with reference to
the reorganization of Arkansas are published in
Our columns to-day. He directs that an election
shall take place on the 2Sth Of March, the returns
TO be made in fifteen days after.
Our Mississippi river correspondent says that
the river banks are nearly free from the opera
tions Of guerillas, and will remain for months.
The prospects are that during the coming spring
the freshets will be Of an alarming character and
the overflow very destructive.
Nearly all the troops-horse foot and artillery
OF the Seventeenth army corps have re.enlistcd in
body at vicksburg, and the same is expected of
the Sixteenth army corps at Memphis.
mac says that the ''plans of Manassas were on fire
on the 26th instant. and the flames sped EDWARDS
with the swiftness Of the wind, devourng the
dried and unknown grass with great rapidly
The scene resembled the burning praires OF the
West"
Dispatches from San Francisco to the 9th re-
port that the ship Contest, Captain Jennings from
Yokohama, Japan, with a cargo Of tea for New
York. was recently burned of North Watchers
Island, in the Indian Ocean, by the rebel pirate
Alabama.
Our advices from Key West are to the 22d ult.
The operations of the blockading feet are very
successsul numerous prizes having fallen into the
hands OF our gallant seamen, to whom, it is to be
hoped, due return Of prize money will be rem.
dered.
An interesting statement is given by our cor
respondent Of the treachery Of a number Of per-
sons who passed themselves of as refugees, and
who took the oath Of allegance--the whole being
part Of q design 10 lure a email expedition 10 the
mainland. So far their treachery succeeded that
they we're regularly enlisted in the Forty.seventh
Pennsylvania regiment; after which one
Brown. the chief Of the party, and bis
associates undertook to be the guides OF a small
force sent to dslodge some gueras who were
reported by Brown to infest a distant neghbor-
hood inhabited by Union men. Nearing the
ground chosen for q treacherous ambuscade,
Brown and bis fellows fed 10 the guerilas and led
them TO an attack on the boats. In this they
were. however, foied, while the few troops
ashore discovering the trcachery, beat retreat
and reached the boats in safety.
State Government Convention will meet at
Bt Augustine on the lst OF March next.
CONGRESS
In the Senate yesterday bill was introduced
providing for the safe and speedy transmission Of
money from soldiers to their families and friends.
II was referred TO the Military Committee. The
bill giving bounty 10 soldiers enlisted prior to
May, 1861, was rep orted back also, the bill pro.
yiding that all volunteer naval appointments shall
be confirmed by the Senate, and all such appoint.
ments hitherto made shall cease and determine at
the expiration Of sixty days from the time Of the
return of the vessels in which those holding them
are respectively employed. The Indian and other
pension bills were passed. The bill for pro.