The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-16

General Intelligence.
RtcTIMoyp April Binder heavy fire, the enemy
moved upon Yorktown this morning, from Ship pong,
at the mouth Of York river. They attacked our eF-
trenchnents at Yorktown-the battle commencing Ct
balnast 10 O'clock and it was still raging at O'Clock
this afternoon Our position is CALAMITY held
Gen Magruder and staff were six miles below 1orsi-
town at the commencement Of the fight but M has
since reached his works safely having passed within
four hundred yards Of the enemy, and received fher
fire The cannonading distinctly heard ut IfciI
mond Nothing important in congress to-day
The contested election in the Bird district OF ATkai-
sas occupied tie house two days The subject was
recommitted to-day for further testimony. II Is tileF5
by postponed to the next session.
Reports of fighting near Yorktown have been. cur
rent all dav The report is generally credited that tae
attacked our lines at half past 10 oeiock ided
bv their gunboats The lighting continued until y
o'clock. when the enemy ceased firing. Our troops
ceived here at O'Clock this afternoon says there as
been no general engagement. The armies are nfat
each other and a battle impending
A letter to the Richmond Examiner says Col Ashoy
was engaged fighting the enemy all day Wednesday tn
Shenandoah county, first in the streets OF Woodsr0ch,
then in Edinburg.
VIM. A. Moncure, Esq, 2nd auditor OF Virginia df@u
in Caroline county, on the 18th ult
NORFOLK April 4.-The steamship Jura arrived at
Portland with twenty days later intelligence from l;l-
rope
Iincolns emancipation message has been received
in England The London Times announces it as hay
ing destroyed all prospect Of putting an end to the
war in this country.
The British ship Eliza Bonsa has lately sailed from
Nassau, n p, for Liverpool, with cargo of Rbeut
5000 bales OF cotton.
The New York Herald SAYS, Virginia will be con
ouered without much bloodshed.
The captured steamer Magnolia had arrived at New
York with cotton.
RIcnMoSD, April 1.-The following is Gen. Beaurc
guards official dispatch announcing the result Of the
battle of Shiloh, fought yesterday morning:
sTo s. COOPER, adjutant genera:-Ne this morning
attacked the enemy in strong position in front OF Pitts
burg and after battle of ten hours thanka be
to the Almighty gained complete victory, div
inc the enemy from every position The loss or @2ti
sides was heavy, including commander-in-cttief
Gen A. S. Johnston, who fell CALAMITY leading hi;
troops into the thckest of the fight
G. T. BEAUREGARL},
General commanding
SAVANNAH, April l0.-Five of the enemys batteries
commenced the attack on fort Pulaski this morning a
o'clock The fort replied slowly and deliberately. iFh
enemvs shells appeared to burst at some distance eve
the fort No apprehensons are felt here in regard K
the safety of the fort. The bombardnent contirsaet
with undated fury until night, but ceased wholly a
ut "A o'clock No information has been received OF thu
result except tue flag staff of the fort shot off Al
communication being cut off messenger via the unier
Ground railroad is looked Tor tonight.
ISLAND No To- March 30-Thinking that in the alb
sence of Lincoln papers (shch I cannot proeul'a)
few facts in regard to this important post would be
interest to YOUR numerous readers, pen you a stor
letter have been here something over a week, ant
am now pretty familiar with the sound of thirteen incl
shell and shot of all sizes The enemy have been ii
ring on our Notifications more less every day sine
the 18th, and wonderful to tell have killed but on
man and wounded five others. The federals keep
large fleet of gun and mortar boats in sight but SAT-
distance off
The evacuation of New Madrid was a dsgracefsl at
fair and | hope Gems. McCown, Walker and CAN'T vii
be held to strict acceunt for the manner in which
was conducted.
McCown has been removed from the command here
and Gen. Mccall, formerly of Gen. Joseph 4. @ohn
stems staff placed in his stead Mccall is spoken 0
as being fine officer, of untiring energy.
We are all in very fine spirits at the prospect bclor
us and you may rest assured that it will be many da
before the foe occupies it In fact regard 1t ret
ty safe if few more will only come forward an
aid US
BY cupabIe negligence Gen. MeCown has got the fol
lowing boats hcmmed in here John Simonds, Red 10
yer, Ohio Belle Admiral, De Soto Mars, YazoO, Can
awha Valley Mohawk, Champion, and Marsh Miller
| famous little Grampus. | think these boats will b
savcdbut they are lying hereide and aEcvery ezPeslv
to the government
have been with corps of engineers surveying til
Reel Foot lake, with view Of navigating. The lax
is ten miles wide and thirty long. It cmPtes int0th
Forked deer which emptes into the 0bon, which flow
into the Mississippi 3orty miles below Tptenvillc
! The lake as you are aware, formed at the time
the earthquake at New Madrid and is perfect carlo
itv MANY of the old trees are still to be seen solid an
I firm as before the eruption. The tops of some ar
only visible above the water, and many decayed dow
to low water mark 1t is impossible for the enemy
cross the lake ~ is only naygable for skitfa ard
rrUrs. Jlr gIupoaLs the blockade 10 TpIonvtie q
most every night. The enemies batteries fire ont thei
but with no effect. Nickshurg Wig.
! No. 1o-Not having received any dispatches La
night are without further adyices from island No
There is but little doubt however that We have last Il
/ island ten twelve steamboats,, floating battery
number of large guns several batteries of fying areI
and perhaps several Kindred men. The boats and Gun
will not all fall into the hands of the enemy brt the
are lost to us. The boats were scutted and the Gun
spiked thrown into the river Fort Pillow is new
only hope and it is no Maakof A perfect wall oftru
spirits will have to be placed between Memphis and tn
our last hope which will soon be attacked Ourglyet1
ment may see the necessity of having the rigtmc
in the right place Ficksburg Wing.
/ MEMPHIS April 6.-Gn.last Friday night one Of d
enemy's gunboats passed island No. 10 and is now
! New Madrid. Fighting commenced this morning
! five Gcleck, Monterey, on the Tennessee river
/ 1t was general engagement. Gen IIardee engage
the enemy at first. Other divisions took part durn
the day, until the enemy were defeated a large nun
Der of prisoners captured together with eigI
batteries.
Gen. Grant commanded the federals The fight va
terrific. Another engagement is anticipated to-mo
morrow. The particulars not known.
BAY ST, Louis, April about 1000 of the cncm
landed yesterday at Pass Christian, and attacked OF
camp there.
Several shots we're exchanged, but nobody hurt Q
our side.
Our troops retreated in good order. The snem
burned tents and every thing in the camp Severn
houses have been struck by the shells of the enemy
gunboats Alaunch with one hundred men, came i
the Bay of ST. Louis and captured schooner and CT
the telegraph cable
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS- April In the Senate, Nj
Hill, of Georgia introduced the following resolution
Resolved, That the committee on military affair
consider and report by bill or otherwise what legis
ton is required to develop the mineral resources Of til
Confederate States, to make them efficient in til
prosecution Of the war; especially in the production an
manufacture of IRON and in the erection of furnaces
rolling mills, and other appliances required for sue
production and manufacture; and that such committe
inquire into the proper localities for the erection
such furnaces rollngmiH and other machinery and r,
port what aid may be necessary to stimulate the mani
facture of heavy ordinance and small arms.
Referred to the military committee.
Mr.. Hayne, of Tennessee introduced resolution ths
the military committee inquire into the expedicncy
establishing foundry for the manufacture of canno
Mt Knoxville Tennessee, and making an ammonia tin