The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-10
LAVE EAsTERN NEWS.

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On the evening OF the 4tb, the Carondele4,
one of the gunbOats engaged in the bonn.
bardment of Island No. 10, left the feet, and
passed down the river by the rebel fortiica-
tions, and arrived safely at Gen. Pope's
headquarters, at New Madrid. For dis
tance of three miles the Carondelet was ex-
posed to the fire of the rebel guns, but not
shot struck her Barges Of hay had been
lashed to her sides, and her escape from 10.
Jury is attributed to the fact that che hug
eed the shore of the island so close that it
was impossible for the rebels to depress
their guns sufficient to hit her. She arrived
safely at New Madrid on the morning of the
5th, and was greeted with the widest cheers.
One or two rebel gunboats hurriedly got
out of her road. A dispatch TO the Chicago
Times Gays that heavy firing was heard in
the direction of New Madrid on the evening
of the 9th, and it was thought Ihe Caronde-
let was engaged with some rebel gunboats.
A special to the New York World, says
The rebels were grievously disappointed and
Disconnected by the change of programme
10 the deposition of the army of the PotO-
mac. They had arranged for bold dash
across the Potomac, above Washington, and
foray upon the capital through Maryland,
but we're taken by surprise at iioding Gen.
Banks within supporting distance of Gen.
Shields, when the attempt was made to ex-
execute the first part of the programme.
Advices from the neighbOrhOOd of York
town, up to Saturday afternoon, state that
Shipping Point had been taken by our
troops. Some skirmishing had taken place
between the outposts OF the enemy and our
forces
A letter from Bordeaux, France, states
that large English steamer having on
board three thousand tons of cargo, worth
million of dollars, was about ready to sail
from that port, with the intention of run
ming the blockade at New Orleans.
A letter from Hilton Head states that the
rebels have succeeded ia cutting off nearly
an entire company Of the 55th Pennsylva-
mia regiment, which was on Little Edisto
Island as picket.
A Port Royal letter says an iron.clad
rebel gun-boat has made its appearance in
the Savannah river. 1t is described as ve-
ry much resembling the Merrimac, but is
much smaller in size, and considered 10 ev-
cry way less formidable.
A skirmish occurred Friday evening last,
at q place called Pea Ridge, few miles
from Pittsburg Lauding, on the Tennessee
river, between four or i've Federal regi-
ments, and force of thousand rebel cav
airy, The latter were routed with the loss
of several killed and the capture of fifty
prisoners.
Later-Capture Of Island No. 10.
The following Intelligence, giving the
particulars of the capture of Island No. 10,
was telegraphed across the continent yes
terday to the Associated Press, and pub.
lished in Transcript extra this morning:
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, April 9th, l0P.M.
Headquarters Dept Of Mississippi,
ST. LOUIS, April s, $50, Am.
To E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War:
Gen. Pope crossed the Mississippi river yes
terday, captured the enemy's floating battery,
carrying IA guns, and occupied Iiptonyille,
Tenn. The enemy were driven from all their
works below New Madrid, Mo-, leaving behind
their artillery, baggage and sick. A land bat
terry of twelve heavy guns is taken. Gen. Pope
win attack Island No. 10 to-day, and hopes to
get in the rear of the enemy's upper batteries
before night. Signed, fl. w. HALLEcK.
Island No. 10 has surrendered. The enemy
has abandoned the upper land batteries, and
Gen. Pope is endeayoring to cut them off.
They bandonedeyeything.
Brig. Gen. w. w. Mackall, late of the U. s.
Adjutant Generals Department and over two
thousand of the rebel forces have surrendered
to Gen. Pope, and it is expected that many
more will be captured to-day. Immense guam
titles of artillery and supplies have fallen into
our hands.
Gen. Pope has captured three Generals, six
thousand prisoners Of war, one hundred siege
pieces and several field batteries with immense
quantities of small arms, tents, wagons, horses
and provisions. Our victory is complete and
overwhelming. We have not lost single man.
The enemy made another attack on our
forces at Pittsburg Landing, on the evening
Of the Sh, but we're repulsed with heavy
loss. Gen. Buell's advance guard had
reached Gen. Grant. Gen. Halleck, it is
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