Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-18
Attack upon Island No. 10.
b, n,astnent At Great Bethel.
GENERAL McCLELLAH's PROCLAMATION

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From Cairo.
CAIRO, March 18th, on, BOARD TIE BENTON,
ISLAND No. 10, March 10Th, 1862.
Got under way at daylight this A. NJ, and
dropped down to within range Of the upper bat
terry, and commenced t. arouse them with the Ii
fes of the Benton while the mortar boat, ere
being towed into position. Only couple Of she,s
we're hred when white flag was seen to wave
violently from the works, and to continue waving
until answered by a white 6 from the flag ship.
Of course firing ceased, as did slso al hostile
operations, even the moving Of the mortar boats,
while tug carried Lieut. Bishop down to see what
was wanted. On arriving a, the works he was
down the river. and did not wish to Communicate
with us-a dirty subterfuge, TO gain time, which
vas followed up by the Grampus hOstin. white
flag, steaming towards tho tug from the Island.
Lieut.. Bishop was Of the opinion tha, time
enough had been lost, and did not wal, for the
CrSmpu', but steamed up for the Benton, and the
Granpus hauled down the white Tag and ran back
under cover again. Up TO shi. time no rebel colors
had been shown from the battery, hut now it went
up, and tho preparations to get it down regularly
and by approved methods, went with rene " cd
vigor. Tho mortars were soon in position md en-
gagged in throwing tie terrible ls inch shell, ana
Lieut.. Bishop, disgusted at tue bad taste Of the
rebels, who lid not wish to communicate with so
gallant and good looking an officer. by permission
Of The Flag sfhcer ana Capt. Phelps. opened d.
rec: comnur ications by mears Of the Ben,on's
rfed seventy ours with such skill tha the Yeb-
els ran from the works and their fag vas covered
with dirt and water. The firing was kept UP
steadily, though slowly until p. M, the mortars
expcsding 2io shell and the Ben,en 81.
The heart OF every man in the flag ship was
saddened By sympathy with the poignant grief Of
our beloved Flag Officer Foote, VII 0 received ky
the dispatch beat at noon, intelligence Of the
death Of his second son. lad Of l3 years, and of
exceeding promise, Of whose illness the Comm
dorc had no previous intelligence.
Tomorrow will see the reduction Of ore or
more of the enemy's worksand a closer i.lyest-
CATION OF the whole lace il is very strong From
one point OF view, We could see "A guns in posi-
;ion, and negroes were busiy Mt work on a bat
terry out Of reach, on which tomorrow, we shall
probably find heavy guns mounted. With all
this noe OF PREPARATION, and all these possibilities
OF q hard fight, some incredulous people
will suspect that the troops which Pope
drove out Of New Madrid, and which
came to No. 10, are marching across the land from
No. 10 70 Merri Notwithstanding On the Missi. mi
below Point Pleasant, q distance OF only miles
from the lsand-over aip,acticable road, and til .,
when they are embarked on the fleet OF boats the
smoke of which has been plainly seen at or near
Nerriwesther, We shall find tho nest empty and
the river clear Of rebels to Randolph or Fort Pill
low. The hopelessness Of the rsbel case between
Fooso anilPope,the presence Of tho boats, aud the
su'ien and dull fight made by the enemy giyes
some color to the theory-l half believe il nv.
self.
CAIRO, March II.
Tho town is full Of rumors from below, but
there is little if anything that can be called re-
a ava pY ly ,rC,,
from Island No. ~, but are, a. yet, without any.
thing definite.
At last accounts Com Foote was al work. and
was using hi, fotlla to the best possible advan-
tage-mooring his mortar boats out Of range Of
the enemys batteries or gun boats and throwing
shells into their Notifications, il is supposed with
terrible effect. The iron-clad gun boats had not
yet been brought into the action. Two mortar
dats had gained the proper range, and the accu-
racy Of their fire fully equallsd previous exrecta-
tIons
We hear nothing Of special interest from the
Cumberland or Tennessee rivers.
Transports loaded with troops. continue to ar.
rive here and depart for they proper destinations.
Cairo is still excessively muddy, and a consid-
erable portion q the site is covered with water.
Much mortality is reported among the sick and
wounded at Mound City.
The wealth, is clear, warm and springike The
river is swelling slowly.
st. Patrick's Day is being celebrated by tho
Fire Companies and civil thorities.
Tomorrow We ex,ect news Of importance from
the gun-boat fotilla and West Tennessee wing Of
the army.
Mexican News.
SANDY HOOK, March II.
The steamer Roanoke, from Havana, the 18th,
has arrived. She brings dates from Vera Cruz II
the 4th.
The Spanish troops were returning from tho
interior.
The English forces were to leave the country.
The French reinforcements had not arrived
French forces were on the way to Zehuactica.
The Spaniards started on the lst inst for Ori
saba.
Marques, with 5000 troops, holds the road froA
Vera Cruz to Mexico.
An American citizen, belonging to Lowell, bear
or OF dispatches from the Washington government
for Minister Corvn. was murdered on the 2lst ult
while going from Vera Cruz to the city Of Mexico
Negotiations bt tween the Mexican government
and the Allies were to commence at Orzabs,
Aril 1st.
Honduras dates are 10 the eth Of Feb "a
vorable reaction had occurred, and order was be-
ing restored. Medina had been chosen President
pro tenn.
FRox HAvASA.-It is stated that the Spanish
bark Theresa had been captured by one Of tho
United States squadron, and declared an illegal
prixs.
1t appears that one Of the stipulations made at
the conference between Oens rim ana OObIado,
was that no moro troops be landed. Under this
some Spanish troops returned to Cuba. and the
expected French reinforcements, under Gen So
rencez were to return without landing.
The Eaglish forces will return, via bermuda, to
England. Their mules and harr ess we're sold TO
the French, y no started for Zehuac:ca, the I'D.
Several rebel schooners had been brought into
Key W est, including the VIM. Mallory.
< number Of rebel schoonen, with small guan-
titles of cotton, had reached Havana.
From Fort Monroe.
FoRT MONROE, March l..
Gov. Pierpont having issued an order for an
election 10 the Congressional District, about 200
votes we're thrown, ell for Joseph Segar.
Active preparations have been going on at Sew
alPs Point, whether for va:uation or reinforce
ment is uncertain.
A suspicious craft has been seea in the vicinity
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