The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-03-29
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abese New, Madrid and about p by land
below Cairo, continues to be the scene Of
fighting or bombardment. The latest
news We have concerning matters there we
copy from the No. Democrat, the dis
patches bearing date, Cairo, March 9th:
No change had occurred at Island Ne. 10
up to eight o'clock last night. Occasional
hring was kept up throughout the day by
the mortar beats and the gunboats. Tne
Carondelet, which had taken a position
nearer the enemy, is the chief participant
4 fen shot and shell were thrown by the
enemy, but without effect.
Six of the rebel scouts, who have been
hanging around Hickman for several days
past, were brought here last night.
The N. w Thomas, which left Savannah
yesterday, reached here this morning. A
gentleman direct from New Orleans, came
down on the boat. He left Memphis last
Tuesday. ,1hs Mayor had ordered all mer-
chant stores to be taken from the city. No
defences were being erected, and Fort Pill
low was reported as being evacuated.
A. New Orleans, thirteen gunboats were
being constructed similar to our own. All
were being covered with railroad iron, and
are expected 70 be ready for service in a
few weeks.
A messenger who left New Madrid this
morning, At two o'clock, has just reached
here with dispatches from General Pope.
No rebel boat had been seen for several
days.
The Universe, Clara Pope, Louisiana,
and Pollard, reached here this morning
from Island No. 10. One of the Engineers
of the latter boat was drowned yesterday
while going down.
Second DIspATcH.-By later arrivals
from No. 10. we learn that last eveningit
was thought the upper forthad been aban-
doned; two cannon only csuld be seen there,
and lis garrison had disappeared. At
eleven o'clock the officers of the Lake
Erie, eigh, miles this side, coming up,saw
large FIRE at the head ef,be Island. 1t is
thought the shemy were burning their trans
ports and barracks, preparatory to evacu-
alton.
The enemy, 10000 strong. is at Corinth,
and Purdy, McNairy county,
Tennessee Their pickets now extend
three miles this side Of the later place
There has been some skirmishing, and our
scouts dashed through their pickets on Sat
u.day, and found FIVE regiments of rebels
drawn up in line of battle at Purdy.--
A fierce engagement at that place or Cor
NTH is iminent.'
New Madrid, Mo, go miles by river
and 30 by land, below Cairo, was taken
possession of by Gen. Pope's forces on the
I4th inst. after short bat severe fight
Loss of Union troops, 81 killed and wound
ed. Loss of the enemy not known.
The gallant fight of Burnside's force at
Newbern, N. C. on the 14th inst resulted In the
entire rout of the rebels and the occupation
by our troops of an important point and at
fords an opening for advantages still more to be
desired. The numbers engaged, it is stated,
were about 11,OOO Union and $1,000 rebel
troops Our loss was from 60 to 20 killed and
300 wounded. The enemy suffered sevcrly, but
their exact loss is not known.
Congress seems to be occupied in discuss
ing the Tax bill the Corfs ication bill and the
bill for abolishing slavery in the Dist. Columbia
"A very destructive fire occurred at La Crosse,
Wis.,, on the night Of the 10th inst. Less .Sl25-
O0O But very little insured.
In looking over the long lists Of killed
and wounded in battles, let no reader forget
TIE CAUSE of these fearful sacrifces.-
Thousands Of the bravest and truest men
:, .,r countrx, low 1ow their lives in de.