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all our advances in that direction. The
firing is continued upon each side with
energy. 1t is thought that with an in
creased stage of water our chances will
be favored.
Cairo, March %.
There is nothing later from Island
No. 10 than was brought by the Pol
lard, which arrived at 6 o'clock this
morning.
The position of the gunboats and
mortars have not been changed.
The firing is kept up at intervals to
let the enemy know of our presence,
and to prevent them from strengthen
ing and repairing their works.
The river is rising rapidly, and will
soon embarrass the enemy considera
blv. while on our side it is anxiously
wished.
There is the fullest confidence that
the preparations which are maturing
will, in few days, result i'll Che de-
feat or capture of the enemy.
Cairo, Ill.,, March g.
The Concstoga arrived here to-day
from Island No. 10. Commodore Foote
is not actively engaging the enemy at
present. The rebels are building large
fires at night near the head Of Island
No. 10, and illuminating the river, to
prevent the passage of our boats in the
dark. They are strengthening their
works continually. and pay but little
attention to our firing.
Gen. Prentiss is here.
The Mound City fired fifteen shots
yesterday in their batteries, and did
great execution. The mortars fired oc
casional shots all day. The enemy did
not respond.
There has been no steamer up the riv-
err since morning.
WINCHESTER, March 23-P. NJ.
! We have achieved complete victory over
Gen. Jack on, taken two guns and caiSSons,
killed about hundred rebels and wounded
| twice as many more Our loss is probably
net over $50 killed and wounded. The enc
my are in full retreat.
TIE LATEST.
We have achieved a glorious victory over
! the combined forces Of jackson Smith. and
! Ioncstrcet The battle was fought within
four miles Of Winchester from &c ID this
A. NJ. until dark. The enemy numbered a,
| bout 900 Our force was not over 5000
The cnemv's loss is double that of ours we
captured Il large number of prisoners. The
ground is strewn with their muskets. thrown
away in their fl ght. Our cavalry are still in
pursuit ofthe flying rebels Particulars can
not be ascertaned till tomorrow morning.
$50 o. orr men was killed. Gen Shield
was Slightly injured in the left arm. also ir
the elbow, from fragments of she'll
New Orleans is the probable
destination Of Psrters morter fleet
It is rumored that we have taker
that city. Jim Lane and his staff
have been musterd out Of the [. S
service, by a general order of the
President; he evinces no dispo
sition yet to carry musket in the
ranks.
Washington. Mcrch %.
A rumor was rife to-day Of the
evacuation of Norfolk by the reb
els, but it turns out to be untrue.
The Committee on Judiciary Of
the House will report a bill du
ring the coming week regulating
the discharge of State prisoners.
1t is ascertained here that the
Chicago Tribune is the only jour
nal in the country that attacks
Gen. Mcclellan. Its venom will
soon be made to sc.
The republican State conven'
ton of Rhode Island voted that il
was inexpedient to make any nom
nation for Governor or othe1
State officers.
Philadelphia, March %.