Latest from the United States.
[from our own correspondent.]
The New York Herald, of the 11th inst., has the following editorial:
‘ Lincoln has issued's proclamation, dated March 10th, ordering all soldiers absent without leave to return. Those who do so by April 1st, restored without punishment, except forfeiture of pay during absence; those who do not shall be punished as deserters. All good citizens are urged to assist in executing the orders of this proclamation and the act of Congress calling out the national forces &c.
’ A dispatch from Washington, dated the 10th says:
‘ All contracts and renewals of contracts for specie to be consummated after a period of three days must be in writing and bear stamps to half of one per cent, of the amount, and also stamps to the amount of interest on the contract. No loan on security of specie or on certificate of deposit, payable in specie, can be made except at par value of coin deposited. Coin loaned at par value is subject only to duty imposed on loans.
’ The above it the substance of regulations in regard to the sale of coin.
It is reported that Lord Lyons has referred the question of drafting foreigners who have only taken out their first papers to the British Government for proper decision thereupon.
The roads in Virginia have relapsed (?) into a condition almost impassable.
Concord, M. H. March 11.--1.30 A. M. --In the gubernatorial election in New Hampshire the excitement was great, and the vote the largest ever thrown. For Governor — Joseph E. Gilmore, (R.,) Ira A. Eastman, (D.,) Col. W. Harriman, (Union or War Democrat) The returns from 175 counties give Gilmore 24,881; Eastman, (anti War D.,) 25,712; Harriman, 3,513. There is no choice of Governor by the people. The three Republican members of Congress have been elected. The Governor's Council and Legislature will be largely Republican. The majorities in the first and second districts will be small.
The Prince of Wales was to be married March 10th. The day was observed at a holiday, &c., in Montreal and other places. The marriage has been postponed to the 16th inst.
A dispatch from Nashville, dated the 9th says:
‘ Van-Dorn's forces have retreated South and are reported to be across Duck river. There are no rebels between Franklin and Columbia. All is quiet at Murfreesboro'. The river is rising.
’ Cincinnati, March 10.--A large force moved from Franklin, Tenn., on the 9th against the enemy at Spring Hill. If the rebels make a stand there will be a heavy engagement, as it is the determination that Coburn's disaster at Thompson's Station shall be retrieved. It is reported at Murfreesboro' that Van-Dorn has been defeated and most of his man captured.
Rosecrans has ordered that all persons whose natural supporters are in the rebel service, and whose sympathies and connections prevent assurance of their loyalty, will hold themselves in readiness to go South of his lines within ten days.
Hon. Mr. Voorhee, of Indians, made a speech Tuesday evening before the Union Democratic Association in Broadway. Mr. V. commenced by saying that the people had waked up to the fact declared in the first line of the Constitution, that "we the people make this Government." He owed no allegiance to any Government but the people and the Constitution. He held it as his right to condemn anything wrong that Lincoln or his Cabinet did. He said the Black Republican party was covered all over with the leprosy of crime and wrong. He concluded by urging "when the Government went outside of the limits of law, then force should be met by force. [Guest applause.]--He asked the Democracy of New York to stand by the Northwest in the coming contest, which would result in the overthrow of the Abolition party."
Congress at its last session passed an act organizing a Territorial Government for Idaho, carved out of Oregon, Decotah, and Washington Territories.
St. Thomas, W. I. Feb, 24.--The Vanderbilt, Alabama, and Shepherd Knapp, United States men of war, are off to-day in pursuit of the pirate Florida. They have great speed and are carrying heavy batteries.
Cincinnati, March 10.--Major-General Cox, now of the Army of the Kanawha, will shortly supersede Major-General Wright, of the Department of Ohio.
Florida.--By the Roanoke, from Havana, the Herald learns that the Ocean Herald, from Portland, saw a wreck; but got frightened and ran away, and surmised that possibly the wreck might have been the Florida!
Cairo, March 10.--News from Vicksburg, Tuesday, says the rebels were throwing occasional shells at our workmen on the canal opposite Vicksburg. The dredging machines were still at work. The Yanoo Pass expedition is progressing. The Ohio and Mississippi are still rising.
San Francisco, March 10.--It is reported that the French would take honors in ninety days. The authorities are willing. Gold is 45 to 50 premium. Exchange 47½. Legal tenders 65@70.
Col. Dodge has made a reconnaissance from Norfolk 110 miles, met the enemy at or near Windsor, drove in their advance, attacked them on the flanks, and forced them to retire to the Black water. The engagement lasted forty minutes.
Gold rose to 163, and closed at 158. Exchange opened at 179, and sold down to 177. Cotton, middlings advanced to 86 to 87. The Herald says gold is steadily going up and paper going down. To arrest the evil Mr. Chase must prepare to pay in silver and gold, and compel the banks to do likewise.
The Herald says, in an editorial on the crisis:
‘ This is the exact issue — the suppression of this rebellion by force of arms or endless confusion and ruin from civil war in the North, universal chats, and mob law. If the rebellion is not put down, it will tear the country to pieces and who is not with the Government is an ally of Davis. The salvation of the country and our established society from anarchy depends upon the adhesion of the people of the loyal States, of all credos and parties to the Government--"the powers that be," and the laws of the land. Suppose there is resistance to an enforcement of the conscript law, and bloody collision occurs, and civil war is inaugurated in our midst, what citizen's property, life or home would be secure? It says men cry "peace, peace." when there is no peace short of subjugating this rebellion. It calls upon the President to execute the conscript law, and threatens impeachment for failure to extinguish the rebellion, and calls on the people to frown down all attempts to create riots and insurrections. The Jacobin teachings of Vallandigham & Co. will not be much longer tolerated by the Administration. No peace conventions, no concessions should be granted to the rebels. A single great Union victory now will bring the rebellion into dust.
’ [The Herald is evidently alarmed at the prospect of "insurrection" at home.]
General Foley intends to reduce Puckle, and proposals to march upon the capital.
