The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-04-25


IL is thought by scientific ortilierists who
witnessed the test, that. with twenty. five
pounds OF powder, and 100 pound shot
no iron clad vessel that can nost, will be
able 10 Withstand it. f.. ~
WAsnSoTos, Ap,ii i9.--Col. Morrow. o
Gen. Hunters stat, bearer Of dispatches,
says the FIRE on Fort Pulaski was terrible.-
The james aud Parrott projeciile bored
through one wall and passed through the
surroundings Of the magazine, lodging in
the opposite wall.
Capt. Duponps dispatch 10 the Secretary
OF the Navy. says the fs,i OF Pulaski is pure.
ly military opera,iop,.the result OF lsbori
Gus and scientific preparations, and con-
spmmste skill and bravery in execution.
Gen Wright, on abandoning jacksonville,
Florida, carried away with him 200 Of the
iinhab,tonts who were afraid TO be found
there BY the returning rebels. Some Union
lists who ventured to remoin, were hung by
the rebels, after the abandonment. Several
were hung TO the lamp posts. .ss
There are 5000 loyal blacks within Gen.
hunters lines. ,...t.E ...... ..rEu
Lieut.. Guest, commanding division OF
Poftet's mortar aotilla, -planned to run by
FortsJsckson and St. Phillips. and deliver
fire from point between them and New
Orleans. II is aconjectured that the rebel
report Of the passage Of the feet grew out Of
his accomplishing this plan.
The House COMMITTEES on Foreign Affairs
are considering Mr.. Sumner S bill establish.
ing diplomatic relations with Hayti and Ii.
beria. Crittenden and other members are
against the bill. but the House is believed to
be in favor Of il.
On the report OF the Commission on Arms
Contracts, who have saved many hundreds
OF thousands by cutting down aud annulline
contracts, pains will be taken to compel
contractors to comply with the strict letter
OF their agreements.
ChRo, April 10. When Gen. Mitchell
reached Decatur, Alabama, in his late
bridge burning.expedition, he took possess
ion Of the telegraph Office and cut IN, wires,
leaving only Decatur and Corinth in tele.
graphic communication. Besuresard sent a
message to president" Davis, dema nding
re'eniorcements for Corinth, and saying tha,
otherwise he could not hold the position.-
VI course Gen. Mitchell promised 10 send
the endorsements.
The river is still on the rampage, having
risen FIVE inches during the night. 1t is
no" within foot OF the top OF the levee.-
Intelligence has been received from the
Tennessee and Wabash that a greater vol
ume Of water may BE- expected. Mound City
is entirely submerged, the water runnin,
into the lower stories Of the hospitol and
private dwellings. The Illinois Central
railroad has discontinued its trips to Cairo;
the track being submerged aud washed away,
passengers for Chicago were compelled to
take the steamer for Mound City, whence
they were carried in scows to the high
ground in the rear.
There is nothing OF great importance from
Pittsburg. At latest dates the two armies
were nearing each other slowly, and each
waiting bresthless for the period when the
beating of the long roll should announce the
renewal Of the battle.
| Late arrivals ffo'1 below bring intelli-
gence OF the continued lombard me nj of Fort
Pillow, participated In by both the gun
boats aud mortar fleet. The snemy reply
vigorously, doing as yet no damage. Their
guns are are evidently well manned aiu,
exeel!enily well served. There is no ex.
pectation Of the reduction OF Fort Pillow al
present. The high stage Of water win pre-.
vent any corporation on the part Of land
forces Tor some days. Every house in Co.
lumbus is surrounded by water. The tele-
graph line between Cairo and Pittsburg is
down-carried away by high water.
Orr PoRr PILLow, VI. CAIRo,
April 10.
The enemy's gunboats have laid behind
Craigbead Point for two or three nights
past, fearing all auemp. on our part to run
the blockade. The firing upon both sides
on Thursday was very heavy. The mortars
opened at noon, four being in opera,ion.-
The enemy replied Immediately and briskiy
from the land batteIiss, throwing shell clear
over us and nearly acrosss the river to the
Tennessee shore. The firing was very ac-
curate and from very heavy guns. The 81,
LOUIS, Carondolet, and Cairo, stationed as
picket ships near the extremity OF the point
were obliged TO move up the river several
times to get out Of range. A skiir attached
to a mortarboat was hit by a shell and dash.
all about the gunboats, but none were hit
On Thursday night the mortars conmenc.
ed firing at eight o. clock. the enemy reply.
ing Immediately, and the Gre was kept up
until midnight. Arebel shell exploded Ji.
rec,ly above the stern awnings OF the ST.
Louis, slightly injuriRg one man in tb-
wrist. Another shell struck the broadside
cssemate of the Cairo. but did no damsge.-
The firing ceased at midnight. Yesterday
but little was done except few shots were
fred by the moftars IN the morning. In the
evening the morlars were shifted from the
Arkansas to the Tennessee shore for their
greater protection. In their past locality
they have been in great danger from bands
Of rebel scouts pIowIing through the woods.
These scouts lave already cut the levee in
two or three places, to embarrass the opera
lions OF the mortats.
Deserters are being rapidly taken. both
from N reh.l pu N hn. ~ and fam thai hat