Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-04-03
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 MEMPHIS, March 9, p. m.-via Helena.--By arrival last night we have later intelligence from up the river. Both contending forces have eight batteries planted the banks of the river short distance below Tiptonvie-federals occupying Sewell's Point, on the Missouri shore, and Con- fc leiates on the east bank Federal guns and nor 1hboats still continue slow firing daily at long Iange which is replied to occasionally by our forces Casualties on Island 10 few in number, but one having been killed. There seems to be no doubt of the destruction of two of the enemy's gun boats One of them was struck by shot from the lStahu some days since, when she was immediately towea up the river. Parties from Hickman report that sIe sunk short distance below that place. II he second, after beng struck, was run on par when her stern sunk leaving bow and smoke stacKs Fisi- ble from the Island. The forces on the island are in inc spirits and feel confident to keep the enemy from advancing by water. The enemy have a steam saw mill in operation at New Madrid. lhelr land forco is estimated at 40 900 and the fleet on Monday was three gun boats and SIX mortar boats
 RIcunoyp. March 24.-In Congress the House of Representatives passed a resolution declaring all officers who are holding State or Confederate commissions ineligible for Congress men. They must r. sign therse or their commissions. Yan- kees arc reported landing wagons baggage trains etc. at Newborn, decisive battle Is expected at an carly day in the neighborhood of Kingston or
  ter pursued by Gen. Jackson's command. Twen- ty five federal steamers with troops aboard are in ktnoton Roads approaching from Maryland side, in addition to the one hundred sailing vessels and steamers reported in the roads. It is supposed that whole is to reinforce Burnsides or attack MagTuder.
 CLARxsvlLLE, March 27, 1862. Cor. R. II JOHNSON
 l. is reported here and corroborated, that Me I.,-,fl fl,aI uAnf in RoIa ca,tured and destroyed federal stores, etc. and played "hob" with them The railroads is also torn no m places Bill McConuell, of this city, who was taken prisoner, escaped from the tederais on Thursday night
 Dr. Hebert, brother of Col. Hebert, has been up enaeayoring to effect exchange. From his and other sources we learn that the iederals are and were without provisions The prisoners they took were reduced to half ratons and some of those who escaped tell us they had nothing but parched corn 1or two days.
 The federal troops took big scare week or 50 ago, believing that Price was about to attack them They killed number 0t horses and de- stroled property which they could not remove.- Fora while they were in a deuce of q tiutter The late fl ht ID here has destroyed their prestige and shattered the;r nerves.
 Is4w Gen. Churchill here, he is in good health and spi.its. Th& Little Rock boys are well, ex- cept colds caught from wading rivers III late q you of anything new while stay w.
 DEs Anc, March 27, 1862. EDITOR TRUE DEMocEAT- .. Iacl.o onDort and Pocahonms. They are III the bialest spirits in prospect of immediate servce-- Grn. Van Dotn and Gen. Jeff. Thon1pson are pre- pariug for an early movement on some poil' on lle Mississippi river. Wsth this force It l5 conSiHFie1 the Mississippi Valley is safe from the enemy
 FoR7 SMITH, March 27, 1862. Col. ,}. II. JOHNSON Col. Hebcrt, Maj. Tunnard and Capt. Viglini arrived yesterdy, having been exchanged Osage Mills have been burned. Rolla reported Tn the b4p,s Of tde ConfederAtes. Curtis and Segei are coing north Last account they were near Cass- Ifue N. E. PEARCE.
 MrupIls. March 27-Special to the Appeal, Picbnts md 26tl-Gen. Jackson engaged the enc my. whose frce was l8,000 strong, at Barton's Mills, five miles this side Winchester Sunday afternoon. Dispatches just received at the war de-8ffuIcft in this city from Gen Joseph E. John sttn. which states that the federas repulsed wit, gret io-s. Gen. Jackson held the field, hay iue lost .00 killed and wounded. He fell back same veuingundor cover of night to dar Greek. JacAs0A's i rec did not exceed 6,UOO
 [Signed) DIXIE.
 Appeals special New Orleans 2Oth, says Con- fedeIaJe steamer Nandelbilt has foandered at Sea between Havana and this city, some other south ern hort. She had many passengers and valua- bic cargo On the 25th Capt Smith, five crew and eight passengers, arrived safely on the Florida coast Another boat with seventeen men had not been heard from
 AUsvsrA, March 26.-Savannah Republican of 4l,. in0F5ing saws the Yankees are in full posses si,nof .St. Johns river, Florida About 2,50O iede Iuis at Jacksonville tore up the railroad, using the iron fer defense 0f the city. Special dispatca to the Rtpubican from Baldwin, Florida says small derl.hm nt of Coniederates stole on the Yankee ricleC guard near Jacksonville, killing four and capturing tlnee. Lieut.. Stang and three Coniede- rates Wounded--tis feared mortally.
 RIcHmoND. March 26.-Ihe President has ap- pointed and Senate confirmed the following officers for Ariz ma: John R. Baylor, secretary; Robert Jossehn chief justice; Columbus Upson, district at toruey; kusse Howard and J. Jones, malshals - Hon. Wm. L. Yancey arrived and took his seat in the Senate this morning
 The President has received letters from Stone wall Jackson. He says, the fight at Winchester was with S0JG lederals, it lasted from four in the evening until night. The firing on both sides then ccase.l--Jacksom fell back to better position at Cedar Greek, leaving Col. Ashby on the field where lie staid till morning The enemy moved als, in the uiaht pushing toward Winchester. Our loss is considerable in officers and men. The ene- rny's loss i5 enormous. Four Yankee prisoners canturei at Transport, have arrived. one of them is from $ ck.es brigade. They are said to be de serter., three of them from Massachusetts. All quiet on the Potomac.
 Late northern papers received say that Yankee Some ta refused to confirm Sickles as Brigadier General. 4 prisoner says he is very unpopular win tle bri ,ade Remains of Col. Cameron have been disutegred at N nassas sud sent north by the Y,nkeez. Three Yankee drummer 5eys have been bronrht up from Yorktown. < large force is said to be Mudingat O.d Point. Gov Letcher has re- coived the following from Staunton, March 2G, Zen Jacksoa's army between Mt. Jackson and W WO0d stock in oood condition. Lieut.. Robertson and Holloway are wounded and prisoners. Lieutenant Jenkiis instead ot Maj. Jackson among the miss ioa One huud.ed and fifty wounded arrived here th.s morning The Yankees fired on our flag
 rflce and refused to permit us 10 bury cur dead Tuumy' loss very heavy. They were repuIsed aud driven rom the field twice
 NORFOLK, March 2G-FIrst dispatch from Fort res Monroe March 23d, states that the Livingston arrived night p.evious from Hatteraa. She brings utalli -ence that immcdiate after the occupation G Newborn an cxpe Ition to Beaufort, N-C started Place found 10 have been evacuated before troops appeared. Fort Macon was blown ap by the rebels, and the steamer Nashville burnt the day Gen. Burnside occupied Newborn. It was aseertained IGJ0 troops were on the road from Goldsboro to re- 5uf.,rca lhe rebels at Newborn. Steamer Sewanee sailed for IIatteras on the 22nd with mail and pas senaers Second dispatch from Washington 24th saws destruction Ft. Macon and steamer Nash vii e confirmed C;l. Segur, representative elect from from Accomac, arrived this morning. lie sf,. +crt, of h9