The New York herald., 1864-03-15

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SoEcs. DANCES. BuRLEseuns, &o
New York, Tuesday, March Is. 1854.
THE SITUATION.
We give to-day from special reporter an intensely
Interesting account Of General shermans expedition
In Southern Mississippi which resulted great
The railroad communication of the rebels destroyed
for distance OF hundred Afty miles, and the key
20 their military operations irretrievaby ruined
Tho particulars OF General Kipatrcks raid to King and
Queen Court House, which referred to yesterday,
show that only the bands OF rebel uerillas
In that region efectualy dispersed but that large
quantity OF army stores were destroyed Further ac-
Of the death Of Colonel Dahgren are reported by
General Fitzpatrick which confirm reports Of the ungen.
erous treatment which his remains received upon the
discovery Of the paper found his person relating
She objects Of the raid on Richmond.
II Is confidently affirmed in Washington that tho late
disaster at Ousee. Florida h attributable to Secretary
Chase and the President It is pretty quarrel as
u stands, and makes very little difference to the public
who responsible for the blunder e as long
cannot remedied or the wanton shedding Of blood
be recalled.
The rumors Of General Meades resignation denied
His health is quite restored und be is ready
command Of the Army OF the Potomac in person He
arrived at his headquarters yesterday.
Dispatches from Fortress Monroe state that the gun.
boat Bombshell attacked by rebel batteries or the
howan river but, having sent for assistance the South
field Whitehead and Massasoit up and drove the
enemy from their position after sheng them for FIVE
hours.
Advices from vicksburg to the I'd say that all the
boats In that place have been pressed govern
service, TO participate in movement about to be
made TO Shreveport La by the Black washta and Red
rivers far Monroe and thence by land to its des
tiuaton General Steele expected cooperate from
Little Rock Arkansas.
General Lougstreet said to be at Grcenvle Tennes
see. and General Buokner Bulls Gap their forces
tending between these two points.
The bombardment OF Fort Powell at Grants Pass the
key to Mobile continues by Admiral Faragu with great
vgor One hundred and eighty shots had been fred
by our guuboa,s Of which thirty nine took effect the
fort, up to the 2sth ult.
EUROPEAN NEWS
The steamship Jura. from Londonderry the 4th Of
March, arrived at Portland, Me-, yesterday evening.
Her news 10 I've days later.
Mr. Mason had returned TO London from Paris. His
tourney undertaken was supposed In connection
with the alleged recognition negotiations between France
and England Mr. Lawiey, ex-oorrespondent OF the Lon
don Times Richmond. passing continually between
London and Paris. Il thought that he was engaged
the subject. Bonds OF the rebel loan 70 the
extent Of Ell .ooo repayabis at par, were drawn
London the LIST Of March. The English Cabinet de-.
mands II the reports presented to be true that the
officer Of the United States steamship Vanderbilt who shot
the mate OF the bark Saxon be tried for murder and
chat compensation be made TO the widow OF the deceased
man. Earl Russell stated that the alleged Union recruit
rnents In Ireland clearly proven and that the
statements made respecting them we're positively denied
ty Mr. Adams, the United States Minister. Earl Gran
vile said be regarded the Fenian Brotherhood as
perfectly contemplate organzaton;" but Its agents
would be watched by the police The London Times says
chat General Banks order regulating negro labor at New
Orleans Is "tbe establishment Of sefdon, re,eution
OF slavery without the name.n
Fighting was suspended 10 the Schlsswig Hostein ter
ritory the 4th Of March. The Danes were stiIl In
irenched Duppel The King OF Denmark had spoken in
favor OF his policy The peace conference movement
initiated by Englaud made little progress II was said
inst Italy had rendered the Of feet and army Of
forty thousand England, she assisted Denmark
Gen lie Me said that Duppe could not be taken before
Che beginning June The London Post processes 10 believe
sha, Russia and Prussia have made "hoiy alliance
league under the pretence Of exterminapg revolution
bu, In reality 70 erect desposm 10 Europe The Pos
says this object will be defeated by England and France
combined with the Italians, Scanduavians, Poles. Hun
Rarsns and Turks The King Of Sweden had granted per-
ison Swedish officers take service with the Danes.
The Archduke Macmillan still delayed hs departure
% Mexico until II determined who 70 have
uaad OF the French army after his arrival The Paris
No~ueSr OF the instant denies to the effect
chat ne had rsuounced the idea Of going 70 Mexico The
Paris Monsieur regards the fall Of Campeachy as the ruiz
of Juarex
Tho King or n gum had arrived 10 Englan to attend
a. the baptism Of the son OF the Prince OF wales ST
Rowland Hin has retired from public life. II il said tha
che recent auction sale OF Great Eastern will DO
sssted 10 the Nv courts by bidder, who claims 70
Che legal purchaser.
new Cabinet had been formed 10 Madrid. u is sal
chat the Premier, senor Mon viii eodeavor 10 restos
Spanish credit In the foreign markets.
oonsoh closed In London the 9TH Of March n 91 u
The bullion In the Bank Of England bad increased Th'
Liverpool cot,os m.rre closed quiet on the 4h instant
Wth prioss unchanged from slight decline experienced
during the previous day All qualities Of breadstun
were slightly lower. Provisions quiet apd tending
downward.
DRESS,
In the Senate yesterday petitions we're presented for
EasasA ship canal aud ios Increased mail facilities be
tween this city and Philadelphia The bill for the pro
ssctiss u overland emigration reported back from
che Military Committee. Mr. Davis. Of Kentuck, ypre
seated rssolutios, which laid ordered
be priassd, Tor the appointment Of committee repor
epop ne part taken BY Colonel Hisgnson, now n com
xand oe uaseschusetG colorcd troou< In the Anthem
Ourns risl 10 Boston In 1854. biu for the feler
Ssssssss, ed their heirs and assigns. introduce
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