LATEST FROM AMERICA VIA MELBOURNE.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 103, 3 April 1863, Page 3

LATEST FROM AMERICA VIA MELBOURNE.

(from the daily times.) March 10th. New York, 30th December. At Charleston nineteen slaves were hanged in the street, for collecting and secreting in coffins a quantity of arms. Brown, Governor of Georgia, remonstrated strongly against the withdrawal of the soldiers from the state, at a time when a slave insurrection was anticipated. The report that General M'Clellan had resumed the command of the Northern army has not been confirmed. Knoxville in Tennessee, has been captured by the Federals. There has been some fighting done in Arkansas, but without any decisive results ; victories having been obtained by both sides. A large fleet of gun-boats js on the Mississippi, preparing to attack the Confederate position. The Alabama has not yet been taken. Ten ships are out searching for her. There are no rebel ;[troops in Arkansas within 100 miles of Memphis. Jefferson Davis and General Johnston are at Fort Jackson, in Missouri. On the 18th of December, forty-two men were hanged in Texas, for plotting to surrender the State to the Federals. At New Orleans, General Butler has been superseded. General Banks succeeds him in the command of that town. The health of the troops is good. The mail steamer Ar el was captured on her voyage from Aspinwall to New York, by the Alabama, the captain gave bonds, and the mails were allowed.to remain intact. A further issue of two hundred million dollars contemplated. Jefferson Davis has issued a proclamation declaring General Butler a “felon” and ordering him to be hung by any officer capturing him. Confederate steamer Florida has evaded the blockade. News from the'Cape of Good Hope to 24th of December. “ Drought had at last broken up on frontiers ; though inland it continued to be severely felt. The William, from Singapore to London had foundered off River Kei. Captain, and eighteen crew lost. Expected deficiency of forty thousand in the Revenue. Libel case of Macadam v Argus amicably settled —Argus apologised and paid all costs. Grand review of Volunteers on Race-course, on St. Patrick’s day. Victorian Rifle Club Matches well attended. Davis, gold broker, committed on charge of stealing gold from diggers. SYDNEY. Mr. .Cowper has arrived at Brisbane, and is the guest of the Governor. Jockey Club has issued programme for June. Over one thousand will be run for. ADELAIDE. Captain Ward, of Sydney, is appointed umpire for Adelaide men in approaching Rifle Match. Markets unchanged. Flour, £lO to £lO 10s. Wheat, 3s. lid. to 4s. Id.