Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-05
BY TELEGRAPH
RICHMOND, May 27th.-Ihe following dispatch has been received by the war department:
 WINCHESTER, May 2Gth, D. h.

k To c FEN. s. COOPER, Ad't Gen.
 During the last three days God has blessed our arms with brilliant victories. On Friday at Front Royal, the federas were routed, and one section of artillery, in addition to many prisoners, was cap tured On Saturday Banks main column, whilst rereatng from Strasburg to Winchester was pierced in the rear, part retreating towards Stras l burg On Sunday, the other part was routed at this place. At last accounts Brig. Gen. Stuart was 1 pursuing the enemy's cavalry and artillery, and capturing the fugitves. Aarge amount of medical, ordnance and other stores have fallen into our hands Signed, T. JACKSON, Gen Commanding. 1 RICHMOND, May 27th.-The following dispatch was received by Gov. Letcher this morning: i STANTON, May 27th.-Banks' army was routed completely, ,and he is still flying in utter confusion, worse than the Yankees did at Bull RGn-cannon, stores and provisions are still being captured by our forces
 RICHMOND, May 27th.-A heavy skrmish occur red to-day, which lasted from one to seven o'clock this afternoon The firing was heard here from the direction of Hanover Court House, and it is be- lieved to be in that vicinity. No particulars have been received. This sAr1uish is believed i'll the city to be the prelude to general engagement.
 LATER In the skirmish this afternoon at Hano- yer c. Ii. the 18th New York and 2Sth North Carolina were principally engaged. oO tederals were killed and wounded, and 6O captured. The prisoners have arrived here. The Confederate loss is only or g. Nothing has yet been heard of the skirmsh at Attls Station.
 Special to the Appeal.
 VIcKsBuRG, May 28.-Two of the federal gun boats came within miles of our lower batteries yesterday evening and opened fire on them, the latter not replying. Tine boats then fired on the city which was continued until 2o'clock this morn ing. Several dwellings were damaged, but the batteries remain uninjured.
 Signed. W.
 All quiet at Corinth and Fort Pillow A dispatch dated Bayou Des Arc, May 18th, 10 o'clock D. m, from Capt Ali. Johnson, says the Yankees have retreated from that section. Capt. Johnson says, he thinks the object of the party, numbering about 1000 is forage and plunder, he estimates their entire force at 90OO. Heavy can nonading was heard in the direction of West Point, which was supposed to be the gun-boat shelipg the Yankees. Scouts have been sent to learn the par ticuars. A good account may be looked for soon from the daring and indeiatigable Captain
 CorroN PLANT May 29.-A fight commenced yesterday evening at Cache river bridge resulting in the killing of twenty five ederals and wounding about the same number. Our loss, two of Capt. Painters company taken prisoners Fight still progressing. We have been reinforced. Locking for some exciting news every moment. MEMPHIS. May 29-A dispatch received from Richmond to-day says Banks flying columns had reached the Potomac, and what was left of them had been crossing in squads, and that We mad cap tured an immense amount of stores and ammunl- tOII. etc, perhaps to greater extent lhdll we cap tured at Bull Run.
 The bonbardment of Fort Pillow has been in cessant and furious for the past three days-most of their shell falling within the fort without, how ever, doing much damage. There are many ru- mors on ;he streets about Corinth. Some say it is now being eyacuated-others, that we are prepar- ing for an attack. Yesterday the skiTlmshng was very heavy all along OUT hnes
 To-day, the enemy are throwing shell at our camps from their siege guns A grear many ot our citizens have left fearing the approacs of the ene- my and the streets look deserted few days now will tell what will become of Memphis and the Mississippi river. BRowNsvILLE, May 29.--The Hon. D. McCrcery of White county arrived here this r. m. lie says he was taken prisoner at the time of the fight near Searcv ill his lane. He was informed while prisoner tha. Curtis was in command of the federal flrccs' and also that they had buried SD dead after the fight
 He syS that the fcderals. about 4eOO strong, are at Ravau Des Are. constructing bridge to cross over, the old one having been burnt by our men. MT. McCreery says the federa!s forced all his negro men away and plundered and destroyed his property, hich they do wherever they go. He also states that he heard Cannonading in the direction of est Point yesterday afternoon, which was kept up some time He dI not learn the cause or result He says that all the mp there that are aDc Io pear af'lS arg in arms and are determined to fight them as long as 1 tEev can. We learn through courier that fight 1 took place Tuesl day evening between Capt. Hicks l men and the federals at mill, on BHFou Dcs Are, which resulted in killing and ~cundlng two or three of our men. Enemy ys loss about killed and several 1 wounded
 RICHMOND, May 29-All the sick and wounded in the hospital at Ashland were brought here to- day. The Federals are reported advancing on that place. This afternoon soldiers arrived on trains report that serious engagement took place yeser- day near the Central Railroad, between one brig ade under Gen. Branch and large force of feder- als-nO official information received. All etf1fts to obtain reliable intelligence unsuccessful. No fighting near Richmond to-day. The city remains oIiet The following dispatch was received o-day by Governor Letcher:
 STANTON. May 28.-Gen Banks has fled with his army in broken squads across the Potomac.- The stores we captured at Martinsburg are innum- erable The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad IS et- fectually broken up.
 WILMINGTON, May 23th.-The steamer Gordon, Capt Walker commanding, was captured by the bIockading feet at 10 o'clock this morning, oil the main bar at Cape Fear. One boat load oi the crew escaped, who report that nobody was hurt, and that her cargo consisted of five thousand stand of arms and twenty-five tons of powder Two Yankees were captured on the Manchester road twentv.two miles from here and were brought to the city. They are probably spies CT bridge |
 l burners.
 WILMINGTON, May 29 Three Of the blockad- |. ing vessels commenced fire on Fort Fisher this !; morning. They hauled off about noon | SAVANNAH, May 29-The Savannah Morning l News says that two large Yankee steamers came
 up the river yesterday and fired several shots--it l is supposed at our batteries The federals also sent up balloons on Thursday moralng and alter noon.
 GRAND JUNCTION, June 1.-The St. Louis Dem ocrat of the 27th ult, just received, says, Wash ington is in danger-Stonewall Jackson is within
 twenty five miles of the capital and in possession l of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad Governors ot
 RhoCe Island and Massachusetts have called cut the militia. Great excitement prevails. The
 militia are responding very reuclantly. England 1 and France have agreed to interfere in American affairs. England proposes to France that Ii she
 would withdraw her garrison roa Rome, she would join her and interfere in the American war. France l has accepted the proposition and has withdrawn her garrison. Papers say that we may look for them in a few weeks on our shore. Great fears ate expressed for Baltimore and the State of Mary l land There is great excitement in the city, 1 Riots and mobs have full control.
 | None of the enemy are known to be between | Grand Junction and Corinth.
 RICHMOND May 3lst.-A violent rain and thun- der storm occurred here last evening, continuing ] several hours. At nine o'clock the gas works | were flooded, and the city left in total darkness l 4 heavy skirmish occurred yesterday on the Will 1 iamsburg road Capt. Scarborough of N. C., was killed Fight still progressing near the Chickaho 1 ming-no reports have been received. The Chick ahonng is much swollen from the recent heavy