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TBABBATH BLETKX. I 'ifitetVlatomy mina' some -XbcbellB upon the Sacbith-ntad C-' o'er land and Troth Win triumph' over Wrong." Then dying until faintly heart, They M31 the populace to pray lor Rota they've erred-, Call solemnly, O'er land -and KS Slewed aretheythul Wtaohdtauni With that'6 lovely to Around the The loved of earth Are dearer prim They tall of friendships dear to Of Mends and ft-ienlBliips long ulnoe Of times that now look lovingly, But with (he passing year have fled To friende and home lly love-thoiighta roam, While peal on peal the welkins thread Now die the wavy chimes Now londly swelling back once They break the stillness of day Lite spirit voices from the shore Of eternity O'er land and sea TJieeal'baih bells their BWeplnfsa pour. SuERestcd on hearing tlie Nashville bella uliile encamped in Kdgetteld, on 1'rovott duty, March, 1662. selfcarefully out of the window, as carefully down the sash, and was gone. They looked at each other drew long fcreaths.

saysB-rt-n, 'ain't thia the state of sin and misery V. so they pondered over the news in silence. The domestic arrangements of the house in the culinary department being now under new management quite a late breakfast wan the result; indded our warriors had lost some of their former interest in the ladies who occupied a part of tnat house, and remained in the room until called to breakfast. I would not intim ate that they were entirely unmindful of a word ol honor, given during the past night, that they -would not leave the house until alter eight o'clock, as they made no preparation for marching until that hour had fairlj passed. At the breakfast table, the only position assumed that was at all creditable to cither of the persons there assembled was in tlie indignant thrastmade by one of tlie captains against the often-made charge that our troops run off slaves from loyal It was in reply to some tart remark of Miss 'You Capt.

B-rt-n, 'indisputable evidence that your own troops are engaged in stealing slaves they certainly have made a clean sweep here. 1 his was a 'clincher' in the way of justification The 'widows' were a tonished at this evidence, particularly Mrs. W. who was now without a slave. This incident placec each of the parties upon about an eqnal footing, so no matter about giving tlie tails of that breakfast chat.

Our staff officers saddled their one horse one of them mounted, the other as nigl private on foot, bade the ladies-Good morn ing' the mental accompaniment ood-bye to any and all proffers of nn DD Twotnpn in future.) aim THE BEWITCHING WIDOW, (L Legend ol the Advance in AUul ho-vi- Col. Starring, 72d Hll- tooU aonie I'l inoiicm. from our last At the first alarm the. ladies had called for their servants hut not a reply, nor could they find one about the house con- culdiug that they were frightened and had lieft the house at the first Round of the attack, with lamps trimmed and burning they were down in the hall in their night dresses. Miss was ina perfect ecstasy nl delight.

-How did you know they were here You've caught them nicely That right! You're in a holy cause, aud God will bless you and dancing around and patting the 'guerrillas' approvingly. The both of them.plead earm-ht- Jy lor the Federal 'not to kill them they were perfect treated them very protected them from the ruffian soldiery the officers behaved like gentlemen, but the soldiers so shamefully 'Give up your arms, gentlemen, aaitl 'Captain Orton. 1 'Here are their swords, on the table in the said one of the Capt. M-ly-n cave up hia pistol. all tion to defenceless women in future.) an marched for camp.

They noticed a grea deal of mud in the road not there the af ten oon before. 'It must have rained, they did not hear it-mud was awlul what horrid etc. 'How are we to manage this at head of course, that we were cap tured, tell the whole story, except th' paroles. Guerrillas have no business ate and your swords are inthatambu- ance. Bring them here, Will.

Do you AKB, OENTLEMEK I was watching M-lv-n as he took the pis- ul; he turned deathly pale; felt of it as hough about to use it; looked upat Capt. i-ch-ter, and his eyes looked wicked. The eneralsaid, "Take it kindly, M-lv as a racticalioke." A moment more, and the aptain dropped the pistol and sat It's all right, gentlemen I'm sold! "Yes" said the persistent Enc-n "and here's 'BabcocV pitching your tenl! A few nights after this all were invited to ctrtafn tent; the guerilla band were there a balad to suit the subject was given by the hoir-all joined in the chorus and thus mded all guarding rebel property in. this il still in ignorance of the truth of that night's adventure, and will be until, perhaps, this record meets Her eve. The "sweet widow" will please accept C.

L. Orion's" compliments. Miss does not deserve any. 1HE JURBUCE OF THE OF WALES. Proccsiton In Xonrton on Hie Arrival of Hie Prlncww Alexandra.

AJNDON, March The public thronged tin- streets at an -early hour in the city, and devoted llie morning to an examination of the common arrangements. The triumphal arch on London Bridge was finished just ia time, and it has an imposing and majestic appearance. The ele- it white and gold corners of its carved roof, crowned by four white- horses, the bronze tripods "on the tmrapet of the bridge, ami between these the loity standard, surmounted by crowns and i. turning to Capt. B-rt-n.

in my holsters, but on the that 'Yes, uir. 'And 3'ou 'Mine is This was too laughable, and the -guerrillas' smiled audibly, a time of derision being uppermost in their merriment. They were ordered to dress immediately which process -was not at all hastened by what Capt. B-rt-n styled 'those money-or- our-life fellows, cocked, and the hole in them looking into your that the held in proximity to then heads. B'Now your taid -Capt.

Orton. Copt. B-rt-n handed out i trifle. "Tha is all I've got. Secretary Chase has no been in funds for some time, and conse quently we arc out of nv.ney.

Captain M-lv-n denied having any of hi own. 'But you arc Division Quartermasto.r.and must have government I have was due deceased soldierB.and belongs to their families, and I'll see you sir. before I'll give that up! If you are soldiers, treat us as soldiers. Our private property is sacred. I wish to see your general.

I understand hr is a gentleman. Take us to says Cnpt. Orton. 'hurry up! We've no time to lose it is fifteen miles to This was an unexpected turn. Tlieguer- rillaa had not reckoned on taking them to camp.

Lieut. -11 from the door called out 'Come, boys, run out your halter straps. We ain't to be bothered with ihese Yankee cusses long. It's woods all the way, and strong limbs arc plenty on the road to camp. Just an orderly ran up with a message to Capt.

Orton. colonel orders you to parole the prisoners and fall in at once for camp. The paroles were laid on the table, and our captains having assented to this arrangement were now seated, reading over what they were required to reluctantly they concluded to do it, and each signed the paper. While this was taking place the reliel Mies- -was chatting with one of the teamsters and pouring out whisky for them all, expressing her regrets that she had nothing better, nn i'ankees had amnk up everything else Capt. Orton took occasion to slip his arm around the fascinating and parole an officer or private they are out laws anyhow not owned in their of a Confederacy as soldiers.

No Bir deny that we were paroled until very wavm place) freezes over, and have- to. go there on skates So it wns agreed upon. comes the general and Lieutenan Wh-te! M-lv-n, now remember about th paroles. Whew (wiping the perspirati from his forehead.) 1 wish we were over this, and into the middle of next week I never fully appreciated the idea before. The division had filed out from camp at i o'clock that morning, and tnken the line ol march northward.

The general inquired for his aids, but no one knewjiurf where they were. Eight o'clock came and passed, and vet ihey had not made their appearance About nine o'clock, with the provost marshal, followed by the escort, he rode rapidly down the road towards Mrs. 's plantation. Something must-have happened to them said ihe general, ns he roiie what does this mean other richly gilt nnd ornamental works. The grand gallery around St.

Paul's also proved a great attraction. At length the streets became so crowded that it was necessary for those who desired to witness the procession to lose no time in selecting position for the purpose. The fine open space between the Boyal Exchange Bank and Mansion House, was filled with thousands of people. The flights of steps leading to the Exchange presented the appearance of a great amphitheatre. building was crowded, and fringed with a mass of people.

The roofs of other edifices 'Prisoners, by -d ans-wered both at up the same breath. Tut tut, tut! young gentlemen, no ro fanity. Capt. B-rt-n, where is your horse Gobbled, general! gobbled Capt. C.

L. Orton, First Tennessee cavalry, Jackson brigade! 'Guerrillas! general, 1 says M-lv-n. What do you mean, gentlemen -Mean that we have been taken prisoners -robbed of everything I They surprised us, overpowered us both, and we had to surrender. 7 were you 'At Mrs. she sent word to the rebels that you were there 'No, no, general the women plead forua like good fellows.

We would have been tea at once or shot it it- had not been for them. No, sir no, sir Why, the lousy butternuts stole every one of her niggers, mules and while you were there I thought you went there to guard her premises drew her in a decidedly affectionate if not familiar hug toward him, asking her if she was not 'glad to see him He saya she whispered, 'I never was happy in my The captive prisoners stoutly deny that part of it. After an affectionate exchange ot civ.ih ties with the ladies, and the taunt that so aoon as they were gone they would he Yankees protection' again, 'Capt. Orton' required the solemn pledge and word of honor that neither of the Federal officers should leave that house before eight o'clock next morning; then taking Captain B-rt-n's tiorse and equipments they mounted and galloped off. Our captains were congratulating each pthcr at the terms upon which they had pscaped death, when one of the 'guerrilla' party cbrac stumbling into the room and gathered up the cloaks.

It was the teamster who had received so much attention from Miss 'What do you propose to do with those cloaks asked Cftpt. M-lv-n, as the -guerrilla' was walking out with them. reckon they'll be about right to keep gome. of our boys warm you uns can get more oi them, and we unn can't do 'See says Captain M-lv-n. 'an- you major 'No, Sir (And he drew upon bis face a most insulting grimace 'A captain 'No.

Sir grin.) lieutenant Sir (Grinning 'Asrrgeantr Sir I' grinning.) 'Then what are you, Sir 'I'm a private, company Captain C. L. Orton, 1 st Tennessee cavalry. Jackson brigade, southweat division (This was in themoit impudent manner possible.) is your name 1' sir then, Mr. BahcocU.

you juat put down 'those cloaks. Your captain has allowed us to keep our personal property, and you can't take any from here without says Babcook, dropping the cloaks, 'it Ho me the capten was a Inilc too fait Out he went, mounted his home, and was.gone, I am not aure that the conversation of our paroled'captains, when left to them- BB they undressed for bed and until they were asleep, would BBSS muster as an example of pious resignation. They inclined to emrewioni of profane disgust while the incidents of their re ent ex- neriencein protecting defenseless women, foey were entirely willing to kick any- Yes. but what could we do against whole company many w. re there 4.

whole regiment surrounded the house, and four strapping great fellows burst open the door, and were upon us before we had time to do said Capt. B-rt-n, 'and with these money-or-your-life fellovrs.the holes in them looking right through kind of looking fellows re asked Lieut. Wh-te. most devilish set of infernal cutthroats Long-bearded, dirty scoundrels, but armed to the teeth. AH had revolvers how did you get away You say they took you prisoners did they parole you asked the general.

'No, sir (at one breath both.) 'They tried to rob me of my money, the lousy thieves said Capt. M-lv-n. 'Cap here nadn't any and I swore they might take us to their camp, I -wouldn't submit to it and we swore we would not be paroled, they might hang us first. Something have alarmed them. Some one rode ui) and called to them from the Thcv must have expected an attack from our'army, and they left us as quick as they This was too much for Gen.

by, who had listened with apparent incredulity to their earnest explanations.and lest he should roar out in laughter at them, whirled hia uorse and galloped back to the marching division. and stole my horse, saddle, bridle, pistols' and saddle cost me ninety dollars shouted Capt. B-rt-n after him. Lieut. Wh-te turned back and asked how the women acted.

'It was a plan hy them to have you indeed Why the women were frightened to death. They begged and plead for our lives -said we were gentlemen, who had treated them well and protected them and all of them stood between us and ileath-between us-aml death, The lieutenant's horse just then made a tremendous spring ahead-probably from having the rowels of the spurs plunged into his side and the lieutenant soon overtook and joined the general. don't believe us, Cup, said I said B-rt-n. how the general would led il A was taken prisoner as we weiv Capt. M-lv-n 1 don't won.ler how he'd feel, for I know how feel Some of them lazy escorts have let me have a horse.

They never offered us When they overtook the division Captain rt jumped into the first ambulance and rode there until ahorse was sent for him, when he hurried along and took his place with the rest of the stafl at the head of the divsion. Captain M-lv-n rode along rapidly by the files of privates, but had to stop at the brad ofci.ch regiment and tell his adv.m- turr. All laughed at it wouldn't believe it. He had ccmmenced with telling that four came into the room, and reached forty or fifty by the time he joined the stafi. Having acquired a facility by frequent ro petitions, he rapidly told his story.

Everybody was incredulent. Captain B-rt-n must be sent for, and his story must be heard. When Captain B-rt-n came they onh agreed on the subject of here pr cisely. Can yon imagine tie fun we ha( all that day? Such Munchansen-likc ad ditions as were piled on at each suceecdinj the neighborhood were also occupied. Towards 2 o'clock the sky became overcast, and that hour rather a heavy shower commenced, which lasted several minutes, but the weather immediately cleared up.

spectators now began anxiously to ook towards King William street for the advance of the loyal train, and punctually nt. Blat-kfriara at 1 1-2, and according to he programme, the Prince and Princess were to reach the Mansion House about 2 1-2 but the civil procession, though ef- ective and splendid as a pageant, un- ivoidably acted as a drag-on to the pros of the royal party, and it moved on steadily and unsteadily instead of at an uniform pace. At the mansion House the procession waa about forty minutes behind time. The people watched eagerly for the plumes of the Life Guards and Horse Guards which termed the royal escort, and, when these were visible, the excitement began to attain its climax as the carriages approached which contained the Prince and Princess, the cheers of the people became enthusiastic in the in one electric shout of welcome. The effect was thrilling on the spectators, but on those who were the immediate object of this grand outburst of loyalty and attachment, "lie n.notion produced must have been such as never to be effaced.

The Prince nd Princess were at times vis- )ly affected, and so the royal proces- on proceeded on westward amidst tu- nultuous cheers. The procession rench- the bottom of Ludgate Hill at 3:30 P. I. In consequence of it being known bat the civil portion would leave atTem- le Bar, the people assembled in immense numbers at Fleet street, and by 1 clock the pavement nnd roadway were hickly crowded. When seen from above, )ctween the intervenes left by the large ianners, and the festoons across the treets, when taken as a iart only of an ovation nearly six miles Among the various fashionable materials, Indian onlard is at present much in request, and will, no doubt, be as great a favorite as it was during the autumn.

It is manufactured in different colors and designs, suitable to the period of the day when it is intended to be worn. For instance, made up for walking dresses, for evening wear, or for "at home" soirees, both colors and patterns are selected to suit the occasion and so as to produce the bestefiect. Black, brown, or a violet ground, with white or colored npots, flowers, or small designs, are in good taste for the morning; or in the ground, the color of Russian leather or in iron gray, with flowers in various colors, among which violet or red predominates. An excellent assortment of this fabric is offered for evening wear, in white, pink, or violet. A white ground, with Pompadour ilow- ers, or with very narrow stripes, in a beautiful shade of Sevres blue, has a charming appearance.

This article, in some of the lighter colors we have named, is especially adapted for young ladies. This material is generally trimmed with white or blue tafietas, a narrow flounce, headed with a ruche, being placed at the bottom of the skirt. 'With this dress is worn along wide sash, also edged with a ruche, and tied behind. Sleeves are made small and open, either open or closed down the front seam, at the choice of the wearer. Jockeys and revers are no longer worn.

The sleeves are trimmed to correspond with the skirt; or, where this is not practicable, small ruches or insertions are the ornaments employed. In the richer materials, the sleeves are left open to the elbows, and accompanied by under ones, trimmed with white face falling through the opening. For morning wear, deep linen cull's, fastened with three buttons, either gold or precious stones, are the most fashionable. For more dressy wear the eufis are made in the same shape, but of Valenciennes lace and embroidered With satin and velvet the sleeves are occasionally trimmed with white or black feathers, a band of the same being placed on the skirt offhe dress, on tablier and The Attack Pembetton, Splendid of the KHBB1J WORKS. NATURAL Craws' PLANTATIOK, 1 Ten Miles above Greenwood on the i THE KEBEL STKAHER BDBNBD.

Yesterday afternoon the side-wheel steamer Parallel was along fif- the night the Chillicoithe and DeKalb had both been covered with cotton bales, to inake sure that they should not be hurt They are the mainstays of this expedition, and should we lose one of them we would probably be required abandon the whole movement. Hence the precautions are taken to insure their safety. PREPARATIONS FOR THK FIQBT. The engagement was to have been com- mencedlt daylight this morning but at that hour the Commodore was and as the fight was to be wholly naval our army commanders had nothing to say in the matter. The Commodore, therefore, took POST OPVICK.

JoJuw it is an accomplished fact that C. LATHAM SHOLKS has People are inquirinjj, What is the cause of to endboth Ae iron-clad gun- of owu time, and at half-past 10 o'clock steamer ec are himself ready to give the enemy teen or twenty miles above here, and had oeciar It had been deter- nicked up an immense load of cotton, I a UTSI supposed to be not less thanthree thousand bales. While engaged in gathering her load of cotton, the smoke of our approaching fleet was discovered curling up in heavy black masses over the heavy timber. She immediately turned around and made all possible speed down stream; but in turning a sharp bend in the river she manifested more haste than wisdom, and ran foul of a large tree, which so disabled her that she was unable to proceed any inrther. Her officers and crew therefore abandoned her, previously setting her on fire, and when our fleet overhauled boats down together into close the batteries, and to bring the mortar and land battery into play at the same light-draught gunboats, with the jANEsviLLE, March special dispatch, to the Paily nn re- Lodkwood'a removal TJpoS investigaJf Siaiiider'of Regiment Wisi Yol'a tion, the affair seems to resolve itself in to were gobbled up OT the morning of that i Anv a.

Assistant 'and Bianchard are also eight privates, four of whom are and four sick. Firing is still heard in the direction of Franklin. The Tribune has the following: STONKJIAN'S STATION, March and F. Potter for This I preferred Mr. was natural, inasmuch, an Lockwood had been appointed through the influence of round the veste or body.

Velvet zouaves are worn with white muslin dresses, and velvet vestes, trimmed with white feathers-or fur. Gold embroidery is no longer well worn. Vestes are also made of white cachemeres, and the skirt of the same trimmed with sable or chinchilla. Our list of dresses this month i.s confined entirely to full dress. A pink tulle skirt over, and under one of rose satin.

The under skirt trimmed with houillions of tulle, and the upper one with bunches of roses surrounded by moss, placed on each breadth. The body has a berthe of fine guipure, fastened at the centre by a bouquet. The sleeves have wide guipure lappets hanging at the back, trimmed round with pink tulle ruches piped with satin. A white dress made with several tulle skirts over a white satin one. The trim- of this dress are tulle bouillion, in pink" The skirt has also seven long ends, white satin, edged with ruches.

Pointed repetition of their adventure so vexed am angry would they become when doubted any 'or all of descriptions of tlv guerrillas "the cut-throats," a drunkei rowdy set of beggars (and we were hear ing our own looks described.) 'Babcock, was the special object of Captain M-lv-n's ire all that he wanted to live for was to meet 'that Babcook sonic time 1 canno describe that-dayi ride but by saying laughed all day long. When night came, and camp jjround BC letted Lieutenant not be satisfied that the prisoners escaped witliou being and, as we were all await ing the pitching of the tents, flatly-loir them that he didn't believe call how does the parole run 'About like A. Q. and I. Captain and A.

p. repeating the exact words ol the prole. of the victims looked amazed. 'any one knows how tcMnalce up ft parole 1 (voice a little faint. don'tyou know that havc-lb-.

pplu. I axrv reaching flow, unhanding at ers on porch. honse thfrt was liiwhed at length, it presented one of the most xtraordinary sights ever seen in the coun- rv. A slight shower fell at about 2:30 M. Little or no attempt at forming a ne was made, except by three horse sol- iers riding abreast occasionally through he crowd, the leading carriages contam- nf some of the city authorities came learing the way for themselves.

The time of procession was not kept up continuously. About 5:40 the great abject of attraction appeared, bowing gracefully and smiling amiably to the rowd both far and near. The crowd were in the highest good humor. The had little occasion to interfere, nor iad the cavalry who lined the sides of the road any more disagreeable duty to do ban laugh at the vagaries of the crowd. ery window, every housetop, and each available nook, was "thickly peopled and, jef'ore the procession came near, every amp post had a cluster of Thus far, it was a grand ovation and triumphant success.

The procession through Hyde Park was one of the most interest- ng feature? of the day. Guards were drawn up in two lines, and behind them sixteen thousand volunteers lined the way, drawn up four cheering was allowed, and contrast in that respect to the loud cheer of the crowd outside was very remarkable. The corps pre- iented a splendid appearance, and evidently attracted the special notice of the Princess and her family. Her appearance has completely con firmed the favorable impression entertain- ed'in England. She wore a purple velvet cloak, white bonnet, with the national e-', iiii'l Irish poplin dress, and her irmiikt! face, and graceful acknowledg- iis of the enthusiasm displayed, at once secured her the Unqualified admira- ion and affection of the people.

The royal tram left Paddmgton at 5:30 P. A large number of visitors were accommodated in the station house, which was rally decorated.and a detachment and band Grenadier Guards lined the platform. Jreat enthusiasm prevailed, which the royal pair repeatedly showed no signs of the morning's 'atigue. No accidents have, as yet, been The royal party of luncheon at the Bricklayer's Arms Station. This scene on leaving the station was line could not be kept owing to the immense multitude on both sides who swayed up to the carriage and rendered progress difficult- At the Mansion House the scene of confusion was so great that urgent measures were sent begging for the assistance of cavalry, which could not, however, be supplied.

cheering as the Princess passed the city was deaf ening, in fact drowning the peals of the church bells. Bouquets were thrown from many windows, and opposite the Adelphi Theatre a cornu-copiaof ed in the air, was opened nnd showered upon the Princess. LONDON. Queen has invited a select party to Windsor Castle to meet the Princess Alexandra. The Archbishop of Canterbury, the -Bishop of the Diocese, the Bishop of Oxford, have been honored with Lord Palmerston and Earl Eussell are expected in the castle to-morrow, and will probably remain till after the wedding.

It is expected that the Queen will hold a Privy on Wednesday next- Lord-Pal- merstoh announced nightip the k-eption Committee that the Princess Alexandra had signified her intention of body, entirely covered with plisses of tulle and white satin bias folds, and trimmed with lace forming a berthe, which is closed at front with a bouquet of daisies. Bouillions of tulle form sleevep. A robe of mauve satin, with flounces on in wide plaits, with a tunic white lace. A low body, with a satin berthe trimmed with lace, and a ruche of mauve satin, headed by Valenciennes lace, forma a tucker about an inch wide. The sleeves of Tvhite tulle puffings, with a bow of satin in the middle.

In the hair mauve feathers, fastened with diamond wheat ears. A dress of white satin, embroidered small silver flowers. It is made with three skirts. The upper one, a very full tunic, caught up by roses without foliage. The hair is ornamented at the side with a double bow of black velvet, and a diadem formed with three silver her, she was completely enveloped in flames, and subsequently proved a total loss Large quantities of her cotton fell overboard, the water extinguishing the flames, so that for several miles in that vicinity the river was covered with float- cotton bales.

This is now being gathered up by our boats for additional protection to our gunboats. OCR ARRIVAL RKBEI. WORKS. We arrived at this point at about nine o'clock this morning. Here we are ten miles above Green but two and a half miles trom the rebel works.

Just below our position the river turns to the eastward, and after a wide horse-shoe bend, again resumes its southerly course, at a point nearly south of this. The neck formed by this bend, or rather the base of the peninsula, is something less than a mile across. Directly in this neck the rebels have thrown up their fortifications. These are not so formidable in themselves as might be supposed. They consist of a single line of breastworks composed of cotton bales and earth facing westerly and flanked on the right by quite a heavy battery fronting the river and mounting three siege guns.

Besides these they seem to have several small field pieces in position. Directly on the right flank of this line of defence, they have constructed a raft of logs as a blockade of the river to prevent pur boats from running past their batteries. The ground upon which these works are built is as high as any to be found in this region. It is probably elevated above any possible overflow but with the river as high as it is at present, it is about two or three feet above the water leveL IN FRONT OF AND BELOW THE WORKS. About six miles below, and directly in the arc of the bend, is the confluence of the Tallobusha and Tallahatchie rivers, and from that point down to the Mississippi the joint stream takes the name of the Yazoo river.

The little village or settlement of Le Flore lies directly at the junction of the two streams. Greenwood lies upon the Yazoo, four miles below. WHY THE WORKS WERE SO LOCATED. Grenada is located on the Yallobusha river, about one hundred and ten miles a mile above the rebel fortifications, protected by a bend in the which threw the ran ge of the enemy's guns far to the right ol them. OPENING OF THE BALL.

The'ball was opened by Lieut. Domine, with his land battery, at precisely half- past 10 o'clock, the time that had been Led upon. At the same moment the Chillicothe let go her fastenings, and turned her head down stream readiness to proceed to work. Here a little delay occurred, owing to the trouble experienced in getting the mortar boat into position, whfch prevented the DeKalb from moving, compelling the Chillicothe to wait for her The delay was of nearly 20 minutes duration, and resulted in the enemv tram- ine all their guns from Battery Wilson i- Viafforv in the name given to our land battery F. Potter.

Mr.DboUttle considered it important to his future, that he should have a man in the Post Office of Milwaukee, who was his friend. But Mr. Doolittle could not have accomplished it alone. He was sustained by Assistant Postmaster General RANDALL, and by Mr. Noonan, whose political influence, whether in the Republican or democratic councils, is well known.

Doolittle adroitly got Potter to be appointed Governor over the Dacotah' Indians, and Of course when he accepted that place, Mr. Potter vacated his influence in Wisconsin, of which he ia no longer entitled to be con sidered a resident. The whole excavation under Mr. Lockwood's feet, was adroitly performed by the Sappera and Miners, and he was the more surprised to find hia bead ina basket, aa no charges had been preferred against his official conduct and he was dirked, too, by the attaches of a newspaper which he had sustained with hia whole patronage. Mr.

Sholes, the new Postmaster, ia an amiable man, and will probably make no changes in the offices of the subordinate departments. But Mr. Lockwood'a friends say that such underground injustice shall not be submitted to, and they of course will make an effort to rotate Mr. Sholes out stars, one placed the others at ond diadem, single star. A toilette for a in the bandeau, and the back, forming a see- In front of the body a young lady, rather similar in style to the last, was made of tulle in bouilliones, over which were sprinkled large gold stars.

A bouquet of white camelias on the body. The hair dressed in front with a gold star, and a camelia close to the ear. For the newest style in bonnets we refer our readers' to the following elegant models A bonnet of royal velvet in silver gray. A bouquet of feathers of the same color, fastened with a barbe of black Ja'ce, falls over on to the front edge on a bandeau of wild roses, made of silk, and mixed with black lace. A bonnet of white.tulle Malines, with small fanchon Marie Stuart of blue silk.

The point of the fanchon, as well as the strings, is trimmed with a vary narrow falls over a the fanchon is placed a bouquet of exquisite pale roses. Blonde cap and diadem of roses to match those on the outside. Pink crape bonnet, quite plain. Curtain of pink terry velvet. On the front, a bow of frosted feathers, crossed by a branch of leayes, formed of white blonde.

In the cap, a rose crossed with tulle and rm-j-oundpd with leaves of blonde, ritrings pink ribbon, trimmed with blonde. fringe of marabouts, which front edge. At one end of city present iCastle to-morrow afternoon. at Windsor A bouquet of light blue quilted silk, trimmed with rose buds and long hanging bows of blue velvet. Blue ribbon strings, and cap of blonde trimmed with bows of velvet and rose buds.

For evening dress, wreaths are much in favor. A very pretty one is formed of blue bind weeds and gold berries. This wreath falls in long ends over the shoulder. A diadem of white narcissus, mixed with heath, green pine berries, and leaves of the holly-hock. A coiffure of ponceau Telvet, with tufts of white and heath on one side, on the opposite, bouillions of ponceau velvet, mixed with bows of lace a bow of velvet behind.

A net of blue silk, worked with crystal beads, having the appearance of a shower of diamonds in the hair. Bandeau of blue velvet, and tufts of pompon roses, grasses and forget-me- nots" at the side. A wreath formed of small white feathers, blonde, and geranium leaves of various tints. In the midst of the feathers a butterfly, with double wings of green and gold gauze on the opposite side a branch of From LejFollet. above its mouth.

The rebels consider this one of their most important points in Northern Mississippi, and manifest a disposition to hold it at all odds. Besides this they have a number of steamars in this and other streams tributary to the Yazoo, which they have no desire to destroy or lose possession of. It was probably with a view of defending the entrance to the stream that the rebel works were located as-they arc. THE KEBEL COMMANDER. It is very difficult to arrive at anything like an intelligent estimate of the strength the rebels have in these works, the accounts are so various and ingall the way from five to fifteen thousand men.

I very much doubt if they have more than eight thousand men here, and probably not so many as that. MOVEMENTS OF THE MILITARY A.tthe same time detachments of the Forty-sixth 'and Forty-seventh Indiana infantry were sent out to feel the enemy's position on the land side. They caffle upon quite 3 large Body of rebel skirmishers on the westerly side of the slough, about a mile from our pointof debarkation, and after a short skirmish drove them across the slough. Our party then advanced down the slough a short distance and commenced fording it, when the enemy again sallied out to resist them, and quite a spirited engagement followed, resulting in the second repulse of the enemy, when they finally retired within their- fortifications. Our forces were then withdrawn across the bayou, and now hold their position.

Our causalties in thia affair were but two men wounded. A CURIOUS ACCIDENTAL SHOT. This afternoon the Chillicothe was again ordered down to engage the rebel battery. She moved down promptly, and soon her heavy eleven-inch guns were heard, to which the enemy made brisk response. The Ohillicothe fired but seven rounds, during which she dropped three shells directly into the enemy's works Jwith good effect.

At thia juncture she met with a most unfortunate and disastrous accident. Her men were just loading her port gun, the charger being engaged at the moment in cutting the fuse of the shell which had already hci-u jn the muzzle of the gun, tt-lu-n Ji sixty-four pound shell from the Mruck directly in her half open port, apart and unshipping the heavy port shutters, one which was thrown overboard, and, lighting directly upon the muzzle of the gun. exploded simultaneously with the shell that was comliment to Lieut. Col. Wilson, the en- eineer who built it.

Nothing more serious occurred to the battery, fortunately, durin" the short time it was alone exposed to such a fearful fire, than the knocking off of a couple of bales of cotton, which were quickly replaced. The battery had both its guns directed full upon the enemy's rifled 64-pounder, and the embrasure in which that piece stood was terribly mutilated by the spicy shells of these Parrottguns. THE GUNBOAT OPEN FIRE. But soon the diversion came that was to relieve our little battery. A little before 11 o'clock the two gunboats got under weigh together and proceeded down the river to within six hundred yards of the rebel works.

They had hardly turned the bend and obtained a glance at the rebel fortifications when they both opened. This fire quickly drew the rebel fire from the land battery, which was left to the tender mercies of half a dozen small pieces placed in position on the rebel fortifications. THE ARMAMENT OF FORT PEMBEETOS. Allow me here to digress to say that, from the most reliable information yet received at the headquarters of this expedition, the.enemy's fort mounts but five guns of any pretentious. These are a rifled sixty-four pounder (an old thirty- two pounderi altered), one thirty-pounder Parrott '(said to have been captured at Shiloh), and three twenty-four pouni Dahlgrens.

Besides these, however, they probably have one full field battery, which is used when and how it may be most convenient; These guns are mounted behind a parapet composed of seven tiers of cotton bales, covered on the outside with eight feet of earth. To penetrate such a wall is no small matter. BESULT3 OF THE ENGAGEMENT. We have tried to-day most desperately to reduce this fortification. We have brought our heaviest artillery to bear upon it at a close range, and have kept it at play as long as it was possible to do so; still we have made but a slight impression.

To be sure, we compelled them to stop firing. We poured such an incessant and deadly fire into the embrasures in which their guns are located that their gunners could not stand it; but yet the fort holds out. We fired the last shot; fired for three hours after the enemy had. ceased. no.

one supposes they have given up the contest. THE CHILLICOTHE was under fire a little over an hour and a half. She was not withdrawn until long after the enemy had ceased firing, and then only because her store of ammunition was about expended, requiring a replenishment of her magazine. The rebels singled her out as their principal target, and they peppered her well. She was struck to-day thirty-four Her storm roof and wheelhouse were riddled and badly cut up.

Her launch was all stove to pieces again. But the odds are against them, as there is a. strong combination against Mr. Lockwood, arrayed in Senator Poo- little, Mr. Noonan, and Ass't Postmaster Gen.

Randall. Secretary Seward probablj aids them, too, aa he wants the vote of Wisconsin in the Presidential Convention of 18C4. NOMINEE CIRCUIT JCDQE. At the democratic convention yesterday, for the nomination of a candidate for Circuit Judge, ARTHUR McARTHUR was again the successful nominee, and he will in all probability be elected to fill that important office for another term of six years. On the informal ballot Judge McArthur received 26, Joshua Stark 9, and W.

Small, 4 votes. Judge McArthur was then unanimously nominated by the Convention. The choice gives good satisfaction to the Republicans as well aa Democrats, and there will be no nomination made against him. The Judge is an able lawyer, a po ished and popular gent'eman, and his course upon the great question of the day has been such as Reports came in thick and fast yesterday to the effect that the enemy were in force on our right flank, but investigation proved there was no cause for alarm in that direction. The real cause "of excitement was the appearance of heavy bodies of the enemy's infantry on the south sit'e of the Rappahannock at Banks' and United States Fords, with an evident purpose of preventing our crossing the river at those points.

Weather is stormy and unpleasant. The Tribune's Washington special dispatch states that several good Union inhabitants of Fairfax. Court House have for some time been regarded aa wolves in- sheep's clothing, and were arrested last night by order of the Provost Marshal at Fairfax Church. The arrest of other persons claiming to be loyal it is believed, break up ah organized! band of citizen spies and One of the persons arrested is charged with having smuggled clothing, boots, shoes, and other necessaries of life, through the lines to Capt. Mosby and his troops also with furnishing information.

Efforts have been made to-day at headquarters to obtain an intelligible statement of the military situation on the Mississippi, but repeated telegrams of enquiry elicit no answer. It is hoped that Farragut with his fleet, has passed Port Hudson, as the latest despatch concurring with that from Baton Rouge states. It is also hoped that Admiral Porter is in the Yazoo, though the route by which he is said to have got there ia not easy to trace. Times special states that the editor of the Alexandria News and a clerk ia the- Provost Marshal's office, in that city, were tried yesterday, for publishing the- Roster of the troops'in thia Department. They were found guilty, and sen4enced(.

the first to one year and second to. 3 years' hard labor. NEW YORK, March reference ten Charleston, Richmond papers say that the authorities and citizens are resolyedi to defend that city under every extremity. In case of bombardment, places of refuge have been provided for non-combatants. Any more running of our forts by iron- clads'will amount to but little, unless they could bring their men in transports.

to attach to country. him every true lover of his CAN libel suit was up in the Circuit Court before Judge Manierre this morning, which for upwards of a year has been the subject gossip in circles posted in matters of this The parties to this suit are James C. Abbott and 0. Morrison, defendant. The former brings action to recover damages, his character having suffered, as he avers, to the amount of $5,000.

AbJbott is superintendent of the Walker omnibus barn and a bachelor. Morrison is a retired lumber dealer and reputed to be wealthy. The action is based upon an alleged libel, uttered by Mrs. Morrison, wife of the defendant. It is claimed that Mrs.

Morrison, some time in the month of February, 1862, told one of her nieces that she had heard that the defendant Abbott had publicly boasted of having had criminal intercourse with another of her nieces, the wife of a drug- Mr, Spofford, Principal of the Foster School, testified that on one occasion the druggist requested him to say to his wife that he was going to California, and. to note the effect that would have upon her. Her ensign was four OPERATIONS IN March 18 by mail states that our scouts 'have been within four miles of Muffreesbbro, and report that the enemy is retreating from there. Probably a flank movement is in the wind. General Johnston and stag have gone to Tnllahoma, which will hereafter be his permanent headquarters, Johnston himself assuming personal command.

Rumor says General Rosecrans has sent a large force to oppose Gen. Longstreet's advance through Kentucky. THE Bio monster cannon from Pittsburg, on the way to New passed through East Albany jsays the Albany Journal of Wednesda.y,)_ attracted much attention. fourteen feet long, and a good-sized fonld easily crawl HIGH Atlanta Intelligen- cer savs a commission merchant in that citv few days since. sold eleven barrels of VhiSky for $8,000, being more than $700 per barrel.

The hucksters demand per pound for good butter in Richmond. At this rate, says the Pispatcii, everybody will have to discontinue the use of it, and give the idairvmen a temporary relief from the la- Ibors of Hot coffee in Richmond is selling at the ifashlpnable restaurants, where the genn-E Jne is served out, for a dollar per The Whig of the coffeg jand sweetening tWenfy-five' showing aJ clear profit of seventy- frte on such a trifle as a cap of coffee. being pat in the piece. The casualties by this double explosion were fourteen in all killed and eleven wounded. The wounded were mostly but slightly hurt.

THE CHILLICOTHE WITHDRAWN. The Chillicothe was again brought out of action without any material damage. She merely lost a shutter from one of her ports; but otherwise the vessel and her gplendid battery were as good and serviceable as when she went into the action. A UNION BATTERY CONSTRUCTED. MARCH 12, parties of soldiers, detailed from the 33d Missouri and some other regiments of Gen.

Fisk's brigade, were at work all last night throwing up a battery facing the enemy's posihi The location of this battery is As daylight approached brush on the outside of the battery shown in the diagram I send you. It is within a quarter of a mile of the rebel having a perfect range-' up the neck on. which the enemy stand, and sweeping their entire line. It-is built of two tiers of cotton bales, covered the outside with earth. A single thirty-pohnd iParrott rifle, taken from the'jennboat Rattler, was mounted on this work, and a magazine well stocked with ammunition, so that at daylight this morn- ins the battery was in complete readiness 1 thrown conceal it from the enemy.

THE OCSBOATS PROTECTED. MARCH, 13, morcing' open- led most gloriously. It was like a June morning in the Northern StatesJ Everything in nature was fresh anil beautiful, and the men, partaking of the spirit, that surrounded them, felt to any task. It was the morning fixed upon for the final assault upon the enemy's 'position resists our-descent; of; the river. last nigbt Lieutenant Wilson'-and his working parties were bnsyj and had extended -his shore as to accommb3ate iParrdtt gun, which was "froni the gnnboat Forest Bose anoV placeo! in position before midnight.

times shot through, and her pennant was shot away. Her massive iron plating was indented all over her front where balls had struck her. Tet she withstood the terrible ordeal, and is to-night as good for a fight was this morning. THE BARON DEIsALB was the unlucky vessel to-day, and, con- siderino- the length of time she was engaged, she got off very lightly. After the Chillicothe withdrew the DeKalb was ordered to remain and continued firing until dark.

She did so, firing once every twenty getting no response after the main engagement closed. She received about a dozen shots during the action, at least three of which were very severe blows. UNITED STATES IBON-CIAD CHILLICOTHE Chillicothe is alight draught ironclad, having one stationary turret in wmch are two 11-inch Dahlgren shell guns. UNITED STATES IRON-CLAD BAROS Baron DeKalb is an ironclad casemated steamer, carrying .13 guns af heavy calibre. We shall give the rebels another trial to-marrow, when I hope to be able to report more satisfactory results.

I have already said the position is a formidable one. It is more than that; it is an un- one. We can't get at approachable them. If we could we should haye been able half a downtimes to-day to drive them out by storm. But infantry can do nothing in the water, and this fortification is completely surrounded by water.

In a former letter- 1 think "I said that General Loring commanded the rebels at this place. General Loring was relieved on Monday last by'General Lloyd Tilghman, who is still in command. General Tilghman'a surrender of Fort Henry got him but httle credit in Eebeldom, and he will be very slow to commit himself by another surrender, if it canl be avoided at any sacrifice. Every place must lave a. ana battles are usually -designated by a name corresponding the place at which they are fought, i his is mrplace.

Out. base is at Curtis' plantation- The rebels call their position Fort Greenwood. I suppose, therefore, that: will record, this ias the battle of: Fort SHOOTIXO prro THE iy, a little this side of Horicon, the train of cars coming this way was fired into by a musket ball, ball came near, hitting one-tir two persons. It is unknown whether it was do.rie -ivith "malipe afcircthdiight." or by Bomci'-one who iras'but hunting.It was probably.the latter, purely TFATiii noon horrible the barrel' John Mallerinari, (or a naine rery -7 was 'so nagled thithedledlabont five He. the on a beltr zapid motion, shoc of ffie same leg and foot -were Appleton Motor.

the announcement He stated that he was in trouble he did not know whether his wife was chaste or otherwise. That she frequently went off with the defendant, Abbott, among other places to out on the southwestern plank road, contrary to his express or-1 ders. He further requested witness, who is a son-in-law of Mrs. Morrison's, to beg her to intercede with his wife, but she refused to have anything to do with it. The drug- ist subsequently told witness that he had ut two alternatives, one of which was to shoot Abbott, the other to clear The defence, it is understood, will claim that the alleged libel, if uttered at all by Mra.

Morrison, was done with the purest of motives, and with the intention of warning her niece from further pursuing the dangerous path she was treading. The suit is still in hearing, and probably will not be concluded Chicago Journal, 26t7i. EEBEL the Eockingham (Va.) Eegister, March. 14, we clip the following NOT so LARGE AS THE BEBELS BOASTED. excess of prisoners on our side 13 not so large aa generally estimated.

On authority of Mr. Quid, the exchange agent, of our government, it is stated to be not more than 15,000 to 20,000 in our favor, and is less now than before the battle of -On the Murfreesboro. GENERAL HARDEE MARRIEO- 14th ultimo, General Hardee was united in bonds of wedlock to Miss Beady, of Murfreesboro, sister to the wife of Gen. John H- Morgan. The marriage took place at Tullahoma, and was attended by all the military grandees.

GOOD every man woman, and child, at hoaie, says the Mobile Eeg- ister, with a yard square of ground, scratch it and put it in corn. Every grain entrusted to the fruitful earth, is a mite of contribution to the nation's liberty; every acre of cation is a comfort to OUT enemies, and a nail in ihe coffin of Confederate independence. A EEBEL North Carolina paper says: "Aman.mEaleigh, a professed Christian, who has seen three score and ten years, on being applied to for corn, said be would sell it at the moderate sum of a bushel, the purchaser to haul it from his plantation. The Eiehmond Examiner and Sentinel of the 24th, have the following AFFAIRS AT March enemy have been shelling the, wreck of the Georgiana, off Long island beach, otherwise all is quiet. i The Enquirer says, by a dispatch from we learn that no attack is expected, except immediately before, the highest spring tide, which will be.

the 2d April. The reason is, the enemy, tapt venture upon.Charleston without being sure of a spring tide to float dfftheir ships', incase of any of them going aground. i BTABVATION ra savannah' Bepubliean saya many poor -wpmen and children that city, are, suffering for of food, and cannot get enoughfcorn- meal Js monopolized by the government, They could at worst do nothing more than shell the city, while their ammunition lasted. The Charleston Courier of the 18th, states that the British stenmer Calipso, from Nassau, was discovered and chased by the blockaders, but succeeded in escaping, and arrived here yesterday. ALBANY, N.

March the ice in front of the city broke up, and lodged on the sand bars below the docks, and drove some large pieces ten feet under water. One thousand feet of the railroad track between East Albany and Troy wns washed away. A Southern mail was tafced across the river last night. Jfaila left this a. via Schenectady, and will be in New York at 4 p.

m. The water to-day subsided 15 inches. PORTLAND, March from Liverpool 12th, and Londonderry 13th, has arrived, and brings one day's later news. Cotton closed at a half penny advance on the week. Breadstuff's, same.

Wheat, firmer. Corn has an advancing tendency. Provisions, dull. Consuls 92 1-8 for money. During the wedding of the Prince of Wales, seven women were crushed to to death, and upwards of one hundred persons had limbs broken.

Several riots occurred. The streets had to be cleared several times by soldiers at the point of the bayonet. The Pirate Alabama was spoken by an English vessel, and reported as having destroyed 34 American vessels. NEW YORK, March steamer from Port Eoyal, 20th, and Beaufort 24th, arrived to-day, reports the capture of the British steamer with a valuable cargo (consisting partly of powder and 170 cases of rifles) off Wilmington, by the steamer Victoria. CINCINNATI, March rebel force in Kentucky is believed to be about 6,000, under General Pegram.

No apprehension is felt for the safety. of Lexington. Telegrams in late rebel papers indicate that Longstreet. with a large army, is- pushing rapidly into Kentucky. Two men were arrested yesterday in' Indianapolis, for cheering for Jeff.

Davis. CINCINNATI, March Burnsida leaves for Kentucky to-night, to look after matters thare. Three steamers passed down the river this morning with a part of Burnside's old troops, bound to Louisville. The 79th New York, 20th Michigan, and 29th Massachusetts regiments, arrived here to-day. Their destination is contraband.

To-night three steamers, with more troops, are hourly looked for. Gen. Burnside has advices that the rebels who were defeated at Danville, under Breckinridge, have possession of that town, and are advancing southward. There is another report notifying, however, that the whole rebel force has crossed the Kentuckv Hiver, and captured a train on the Frankfort and Lexington road that all the negroes in Bourbon, Harrison, Fayetfe and VVbodford counties have been impressed by the rebels to work on the fortifications. The Kentucky Central Railroad has.

transport daily for Deep, -rivers 1 be far uindreds of miles, ight; The Ijgsissippijisithe'granditrnniline-t': ir -Bmifar notigatte. 100 ..500 made arrangements to-day to large numbers of our troops some days to come. A company of mounted infantry left Covington last night for the southern part of Campbell county, to arrest rebels who are there. An attack on Paris is. looked for tonight.

A NewYorfc regiment go, up to-night to defend the place. LEXINGTON, March One Bnrr- dred and fifty prisoners under a guard, left this noon on foot via Frankfort, for Louisville. The wagon trains from Richmond and Danville, with stores, camp equipage, came in al! safe to-day. The panic has subsided nt Frankfort. Matters; are quiet in Lexington.

Mitchell, of the 44th captured thirty-eight rebels at Camp Dick Eobinsoh to-day, including two-' wagons and a paymaster with, about in Confederate' -'-r, MCKFMESBOBO, TennV- March party of rebels made dash -upon our- pickets on the-WeodburyprtwHast night, and captured antiutpost. The 'enemy also sent up rocketsc and cither onstrations. An; attack beingapprehend-. pen. Wood's.

to sleep under arms during the but ithe rebels did not show jhemseTyeR, and in th.it 'reports are current to-night raid of gnc'rriltafOinder Forrest. in theTricinity one rumor: representing- that onHnf at. Frank-j lin have been attacked anil i-ompclled tb- retreat. This report, howe voiy is eaceert- ingly improbable. -A belonging to 4th, Ohio Cavalrv waSshot d.ad by a.

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