Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-04-03

bavinp been shot through from stem 10 stefn kIl-
 ling twelve men-aso the other one rendered use
 less and now lying on the sand bar nearly under
 water They report that at the light at New Ma
 drd. we killed over one thousand men.
 RICHMOND, March 27.--Northern papers of the | o5th received say that during the battle of Win chester. Gen. Shields, federal army, struck sy niece of shell in the left arm which shattered it so severely as to make amputation necessary. Pri- soners who have reached this city captured in the l battle near Winchester, say Gen. Jackson had not 1 more than twenty five hundred men in the actual fight. His entire force was only six thousand of which one regiment was held in re erye and 800 did not come up in time. Federal force en gagged was eighteen thousand. while they had re- serve of twelve thousand. Our government is sat :
 sGed with the result The secretary of war has issued general order for all furloughed men to return to duty immediately
 RICHMOND, March 2S-Congress has adopted a resolution to adjourn on the first Monday in April. Senate passed bill allowing the President four additional aids on his staff. The debate which took place while the bill was under consideration did warrant the conclusion that the President in tends taking command in person.
 MEMPHIS, March 29-The Louisville Journal of the I7th inst has been received here--the fol- lowing are dispatches to it.
 "RoLLA, l6th-The remains of Col. Hendricks of the 29th Indiana reg ment, killed at the battle 
 by his brother and two or three other gentlemen who left the battle ground on Monday following the battle; they represent the contest a terrible one, the rebels fought desperately, using stones in their cannon when their shot gave out. Their force is stated at B ,000, including 2200 Indians under Albert Pike. As near as could be ascertained our loss is 600 killed and 800 to 1000 wounded.- Rebel sergeons who came to dress the wounds of their fallen, acknowledges loss of HOO killed 2o'O to 3000 wounded The rebels completely whipped.-the division under Price fleeing in one direction, and others under Van Dorn taking other way. Herbert of one of the Louisiana regi- ments who taken prisoner, says that Gen. Frost of camp Jackson notoriety was killed" RICHMOND, March 28-Dispatches to Gov Letcher this evening from Stanton, say Lieut.. Jus tin Williams and Capt. Morrison were taken pris oners at Winchester. The Confederate prisoners were sent to Baltimore The enemy's loss is 900 killed and wounded. They are badly worsted.- Our total loss in killed and wounded Is 463. Heavy cannonading is heard and battle IS expected.- Our men are confident. The union sentiment in Winchester was quiet last night. About o'clock this morning Col. Ashby had little brush. He drove the enemy back, killing 72. At Yorktown the federals are advancing with large force. In a skirmish on Thursday, Lieut.. May, of Confede rate army, was killed.
 MEMPHIS, March 29.-Evening Argus publishes news from the Chicago Times of the 25th, says
 
 24th He ayowed himself an abohtonist and dis unionist; persons in the gallery hssed him from the stage and then egged and stoned him. The federals acknowledge Confederate victory ill New Mexico, confessing loss two hundred kill ed and wounded, and six field pieces. Col Cauley and two hundred regulars then fell back into It. Craig, which place he still holds. The Times dis patches also confirm the destruction of the Nash vile by the Contederates and anticipate a speedy capture of Wilmington, N. c. It is believed in l Washington that New Orleans is in possession of the federas. Formidable expedition been centre
 ing at Ship Island including land forces under Gen. Butler, a fleet, gunboats and mortar fleet under Com. Parker.
 The federal secretary of wari is about to assemble in Washington, a special court martial for the trial of several newspaper publishers who 1t IS al Ieoed have given aid and comfort to the enemy by publishing important information as to the strength and position, and of the movements of the federal troors. MT. Buxton, correspondent of the New York Times, with Gen. Bakers army, has been can+ured by Confederate scouting party.
 MFypEts March 29.-The KnOxile Register of inc 26th says, we are indebted to Capt. Guilford, ouartermGster ot the post at Cumberland t1tp, who arrived in this citv yesterday for the following particulars of the engagement there on Saturday last, which resulted in the repulse ot the enemy.
 The enemy drove in our pickets Friday eyen'nS about half past five o'clock, an hour after Gen. OUllLN 6ib tue sltl tiltii lNi- ''~ wa, commenced about daylight Saturday morning with musketry; about ten o'clock they succeeded in getting two rihed cannon in position to the rSht of Kentucky road, about mile and half from our Notifications. The damage done to the enemy we had no means of ascertaning. The casualties on our side were few.
 . WASHINGTON, 25-A dispatch from the Surgeon If Gen. She = army to surgeon general at W ash ington says in relation to battle of Sunday, our
 loss from seventy five to 100 killed and 250 woun- ded. 1 have seen 225 of the enemy dead. WINCHESTER, March, 24-Rebels have been driven back to Strausoufg. with heavy loss. CmcAGo, March 25-Special dispatch to Fri bune, o'clock Sunday night, off Island io-saye. firing been conducted slowly day and night, at ln teryas of half hour; our fire mostly concentrated upon upper battery, which is falling to pieces The battery has not replied for two days-ouly one gun can be seen ill position. and that is at Quaker batteries on main shore, which Is also mysteri ously silent River still rising and Overhown. Reb- els fairly drowned out: some have been attempting the erection of new ones bGJ the well directed tTe from our mortars prevents theE1--0aF 0lcefs, Wlth aid of glass counted five rebels killed by one shot
 MEMPHIS, March 29.-WllmingsoH N. C. Jour nal of the 22d, contradicts northern statement of the destruction of the steamer Nashville, anu says the steamer Nashville went to sea on last Monday evening in defiance of two blockading steamers oil It. Macon. She passed between them, having been fired at some thirty times by the blockaders The Nashville is now safe from the clutches of the Durnsides' and blockaAers. It the intention Of Burnside to attempt to capture her on Tuesday last.
 1 MEMPHIS. March % -27 ,000 Enfield rifles from Europe by the Economist, British steamer. have arrived at Charleston also two other arrivals, one of 20 ,000 and 10 eco. Richmond W big of recent date. saws we are no longer without arms. An ip raense supply oi ammunition and arms IS now on hand.
 The Evening Appeal publishes the following
 from our frontier: A small detachment Of federal cavaliy consisting of sixteen men. made their ap pearaGce at Paris yesterday morning. They made .n inquiry of J. B. Lamb and Bruce, formerly iresdent of the Confederate military board, and for other prominent citizens NO ests were made They returned to their camp which is about seven nies from Paris Thursday last thirty transport Boats were seen to pass up Tennessee river loaded Firing continued. Our boys getting used -o 1t and take but little interest n responding to their ire \ No damage done by the enemy and none appre- |. Eeuded
 MEMPHIS, 30-The Appeal has special from i Mey Orleans, %, which says Houston dates goth Have been received in that city by which we have | intelligence of glorious victory obtained by the r Confederate arms under t1eG Sibey Tn New Mex ico The battle was fought at taiVerda four miles above Ft. Craig on the 2lst ut. The Confederate forces nu berod twenty three hundred and that of the Federals one thousand regulars and four thous- and New Mexico volunteers, including one hundred | men from Pike's Peak. The enemy attempted to | turn our left flank, but were repulsed by Major I Lockridge They then attacked the whole line, E lad Fh,,,. moon Ntrat t1d