The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-05-08
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Capture of New Orleans.

erals. Porter's feet passed Fort Jackson,
Thursday after desperate naval engage
ment, in which one vessel was sunk and
several badly damaged. 1t was supposed
the Federal loss was heavy. The rebel loss
was sixty killed, and one hundred and eigh-
ty-four wounded.
The engagement lasted part of two days.
The federsis took possession of the city with
out struggle, the rebel force having evac.
uated it, after destroying what steamers
they had no use for. They took with them
the greater portion Of their military stores.
The Union citizens were jubilant.
The strength of Fort Wright is stated by
Intelligent deserters to be 5000 men under
Villipuga, who has not been superseded, as
reported. They have seven batteries, mount
ing twenty guns.
The news from New Orleans which came
from several rebel sources is deemed of ut
most Importance. What England failed to
do, Nc,e England has accomplished.
The manner in which the success at Forts
jackson and st. Phillips was followed up,
is highly praised. In 30 hours our men
accomplished this victory, and appeared be-
fore New Orleans to receive its submission.
No mention is made by the rebels Of iron
clad turtles and rams.
The following additional items regarding
the fall of New Orleans are all that can be
CLEANED from the papers: Com. Farragut
had proposed terms of capitulation to Mayor
Monroe, which the latter accepted, and the
city was at last accounts held by battalion
Of marines from the squadron. Gen. But
ler's forces were within few miles of the
city, having landed at Lake Poncbartrain.
Gunboat at Work al Yorktown
BEFORE YORKTOWN, April 25.
The principal event yesterday worth
mentioning was the shelling of Yorktown by
one Of the gunboats. She moved up to the
mouth of Wcrmley Greek during the morn
ing, and opened well-directed FIRE on their
works, which was promptly answered by the
rebels. The boat then fell back distance
Of three miles from Yorktown, when she
again opened fire, the shells exploding each
time within the cnemy's works, but obtain
cd no response. A few shells were fred
during the day along the whole line, to keep
the rebels from Strengthening their works.
No one was injured. The object of the flag
of truce sent to the enemy's lines on Tues
day, by order of Gen. Mcclellan, was to ef-
feet the exchange of four rebel prisoners for
a similar number Of our wounded in their
hands, in order that they might be better
cared for. The answer showed they were
not disposed to comply with the request. but
the wounded had not been sent to Rich
mond.
From co,inih.
The steamer Estella arrived at Cairo,
April 2Sth, from Pittsburg Landing.
The roads were improving, and our siege
guns are being moved to the front as rapid
ly as possible.
A reconnaissance on Friday discovered the
enemy in large force at Pea Ridge, three
miles beyond our lines. They were not
attacked
The pickets of the two armies are only
two and half miles apart.
Refugees from Memphis arriyed at the
feet report majority of the citizens of that
place loyal. Secret Union meetings arc
held nightly, the members of which are in
correspondence with similar clubs in every
large city in the Soth. General Prentis:
and other Federal prisoners arrived there or
Wednesday after the battle of Pittsburg
Marked attention was shown them by tn,
Union friends The General made Unior
speech. His men on the streets were loud
iy cheered by citizens. Our soldiers sang
the Star Spangled Banner as they wer,
starting for Tuscaloosa, where they arc a
present confined.
There are 5000 bales cotton, Z 900 hd
sugar, and 10000 barrels molasscs now ly
ing on the levee at Memphis ready to b,
destroyed on the approach of the Fedora
forces. Newspapers and citizens are op
posed to burning the city, and soldiers and
country people favor it.
A despotic censorship is exercised ovel
the papers. They are not allowed to say ,
worp derogatory to rebeldom.
Generals Price and Van Dorm arrived a
Memphis and left G,000 of their men there
to awe citizens into submission to the cou
scription act.
A strong force of rebel cavalry appeared
on the banks Of the Tennessee river 90 mile:
below Sayannah. Gunboa:s have been sem
to watch their movements.
1t is stated that General Halleck's forcs
is now 10000.
Nothing new from the feet.
News of the capture of New Orleans wa;
sent to Commodore Foote Monday night
1t may cause change in his hitherto eau
tious policy.
Foreign News.
MADRID, 18th.
Spain viii not withdraw her troops from
Mexico. They will stay until the satisfac