New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-21
500 I. was not known how many Of the UniOnisss

500. II was not known how many Of the Unionisss
perished in The river.
A company of Pixies Peak volunteers was literally
cnt 70 pieces.
OF the Union army OF over 5000 men stationed at
Fort Criig on the night after the battle only 1900
could be mustered more than half being killed,
wounded, taken prisoners, or having deserted. Oi
the 900 Americans of the regular army, 700 were
ht for duty. Captain Of the regulars reported,
with tears ID bis eyes, that he had ouly six men left
fit for duty In bis company. The regulars fought
with great bravery. aud before the action oo;h o.
csrs and nen were ssnguine OF success.
The Unionists at one time thought they were vic-
toIious, and ceased firing for than an bouT. OF
the seven pieces Of artillery taken, there three
6-pounders, two I2-pounderi one 24-pounder, and o
howizer-all unspiked and in GOOD order. In the
commencement OF The action q she'll WAS thrown into
Kit Carton's regiment OF volunteers, killing and
wounding come twenty, hen they seeame panic
stricken and fed 10 the tains. The Union force
engaged was 1900 men, Loco OF whom were regu-
lsrs 100 likes Peak volunteers, aud the remainder
New Mexican volunteers and militis, under COM
mand Of BFg.G Candy. reserve was left in
Fort Craig ol come Loo or |, 500 men. under COM
rand ot Brighten. Hossy. Tie Confederate force
engaged, iuclading reserves and details, was not
quite :, 800 men. Col Green was in immediate coni-
mand Of our forces, but Gen Sibey, though sniler-
ing from iliness wss Oh the field the whole day.
FOUR GUNBoATs MORE.
The P'c0yuae Contsins the following:
Our Misslrsipp fleet, yclept a few months ago the
mosquito fret, promises TO be before long tolcia-
bly, Ieepetabie one. II will seen, by reference to
oar advertisements, that four gunboats, with
Diarius eugines and boilers, 10 be bailt IN ths
city. Sealed proposals. Endorsed PIoposals for
Gunb0sts" will be received till TIE 9Th OF April, at
the Commandants Office Naval Station.
THE ATTACH ON SEw-ORLEAEs
TIE Deito, Of the 18th, says Gen. Low IL thinks
"the enemy have evacuated the mouth OF the river.
The Deita ssys:
Certainly, tie eneny's presence has not been
without meaning. i, is very probable that he medi.
,ates simultaneous attack upon Forts Jackson aud
Phillip ana roE Pike, and Will attempt TO reduce a.
the same tine our nver and oar Lake asienses. Ina
reasons why he should hasten 10 attack are obvious
il he neans to attack. MbIm weather is rapidly
approaching, and the deadly heat Of the Guli and
Lake coasts, ,oinbired with pesiiiencs, VIII soon
commit agss "a bis exI editions than dozen
bstties would. lie mIst strike early, or his arm
wiii be parezed.
TAs Mo5he Ais1tissy, OF april 5, says Of our
Gnlf feet;
They now directly menace New-Orleans with
stack. The newspapers latest received from that
city have certr'n intelligence that between thirty
and forty Yankee nen-of-wsr are In the Mississippi
River, below tue city, and Of course below its de-
ensive works. 6tside this ormdlble foiil,a IL the
river, = nHjeltr ieot rides an4or the lee OF Ship
Leland. 1aess gngs pTegarstions have not been per-
fsct,d to roman unoDploycd, srd we may rest "a
sared that tho blow, strong aud heavy, will he soon
struck