LATER NEWS FROM AMERICA.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Volume I, Issue 14, 17 June 1863, Page 5

LATER NEWS FROM AMERICA.

The Henry Miller has arrived at Sydney from San Francisco, bringing later news from the seat of war.

New York, March SO. The Federals have captured the steamers Herald, Peterhoff, Nicholas, Adela (reported previously), and Georgina, running the blockade. A negro brigade has captured Jacksonville, in Florida. Commodore Farrajrut has passed Fort Hudson with a portion of his fleet, and has recaptured the steamer Indianola. He threatens Vicksburg, which the canal completely cats off. The steamer Mississippi was destroyed while attempting to pass Fort Hudson batteries. Farragut is now below Vicksburg. An iron-clad fleet left Port Royal on the 24th to attack Charleston.

The Yazoo River expedition is progressing successfully. It has captured twenty-six Confederate transports. Resolutions in favor of peace have been introduced in the Confederate Congress. A rumor was again in circulation as to the intended evacuation of Richmond. General Sumner is dead. Morgat has been defeated in Tennessee. The Confederate cavalry attacked Brenkville, and captured 200 prisoners with stores. The Florida has destroyed three ships near Bermuda. Wilkes has taken command of the Vanderbilt and gone in pursuit. Intelligence has been received of a combined attack by the Confederate cruisers on the Californian mail steamer.

The Confederate prospects look gloomy. Vicksburgi it is feared, must be abandoned, as starvation stares the garrison in the face. The fleet at Port Royal has been increased to 150 vessels.

The want of food was so great at Fredericksburg, that the wealthiest citizens were drawing provisions from the Confederate Commissariat. The Confederates had evacuated Fredericksburg, and were felling back on Riehmond. The leading Confederates were converting their property into foreign exchange. The Confederates were evacuating the Rappahannock. The Confederate conscription had failed in North Carolina and Southeastern Tennessee. President Lincoln was about to issue a proclamation for a day of fasting and prayer for America in her hour of trial. The army of the Potomac was being increased two regiments weekly by the return of absentees.