March 18, 1863, The New York Herald
The news from the Army of the Potomac reports the enemy to be massed upon the right; but that all is at present quiet along the river.
It is currently believed in Washington that, although official documents have not yet been published to confirm the statements already given to the public relative to the capture of Yazoo City, the statements are nevertheless true. The rebel sympathizers in the national capital are said to have conceded the fact.
The Americans in Chile, South America, have raised a fund which they have contributed towards the relief of the sick and wounded soldiers of the United States.