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E One hundred thousand dollars per day.
ground out OF the sranty earnings OF the farmers
government to maintain in idleuess thousands Of
runaway negro slaves, at the various national
negro boarding houses 1t Washington, Port
Royal and Observation-Disclosures, 24kb inst.
RRPLY.-lst- The Government is not ex-
pending the zz.ndreaA part of the sum stated
By that secession sheet "a. Not q dime is
expended sto maintain In idleness'' runa-
way regro slaves. Sd The rebel masters ran
away from the slaves, and left them on the
hands Of the Government, at Port Royal,
Fortress Monroe and elsewhere.
The relief given to the slaves consists Of
plain, cheap food, costing few cents day
per head until by employment they can become
sclfsuppotting. Nearly all the 'tcontrabands''
have obtained work Some are Iabo1ing for
the army, others arc in the navy. Many are
working Oh plantations; others have scattered
and arc shifting for themselves, and but COM
paratiyely few arc *tidle,'' as alleged. The
;ant,pathy Of the secession print to free
blacks Is go intense, that TO defame and inlu1e
them, it resorts to 1alsehood and libel. It hes
no prejudice against negroes-proyidcd they
are e1aves, and belong to rebels.
One remark more: The Government is pay
ing out more money to support the destitute
whites at Norfolk, New Orleans, Newbern and
other Southern towns than for the 1naintcn-
ance of the blacks, and with this difference
that willie The latter arc loyal and thankful,
most Of the former are rebel and thauk1ess as
so many hungry hyenas that snap at the hand
that supplies them with food
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FROM CAIRO AND BELOW.
MATTERS WITH TIE MISSISSIPPI
FLOTILLA,
The Memphis scare-Fight Of the
Citizens,
| DsKING FEDERAL RECONEOIssANCE.

Especial Diepatch la tke C5icaoo Trihnne1
h1Es1ssnP1 FLoTn1A, OFF Fr. Pu1ow,l
Gu bosTd Steamer John II. Dickey,
FRIDAY, May 23-s 4 Il.
lne SPECIAL op'ec1 OF the Tag OF truce
pfougn' up On "eonesaay mas not Jet tran-
spl'eo. Inc steamer onng.ng 1t was the Lit
Ie nepei, Ho" WHICH 6en. Jen- lhomp-
sch issued MS gasconadins report Of tho fight
VI .he ioln inst. sne Is iron clad 1o1e-and-att,
ata pAAnteo piaeA-
Refugees, three OF whom came on board
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The Baltimore Rebels Show their
Teeth.
FROM McCLELLAN'S ARMY.
> Sharp Skirmishing and Rebel De
feats.
Nothing New from Corinth.
Important Reco nnoIssance.
FROM WASHINGTON.

[Special Dispatch to the Ch!cago Tribune.1
WASHINGTON, May25 1861
Dispatches from Fredericksburg asser! that
all the troops between McDoweu's army aud
Richmond tayc marched away with four days
rations. This is the uniform statement Of
deserters and fugitive blacks The latter arc
very useful in furnishing information touching
the rebels, nature of the country, &c.
Fredericksburg behaves better Fewer in
suits are offered to our soldiers, fewer cheers
for JEFF. Davis, as consequence Of the judi
ciously severe administration Of Gen. Patrick.
The Pennsylvania Avenue Rallroad bill
turns out as anticipated by Senator Grimes
anda few other determined opponents. Yester-
day when the books were closed, twelve
millions were subscribed, and three millions
paid, under the bill requiring quarter in cash
OF certified checks to be paid into tho hands
of the treasurer, who had given no bonds
five hundred thousand by Washingtoni-
ans, two millions and half BIZ New
York, and seven millions by Pitts
burgh and Philadelphia spectators in
alliance with Riggs and another banking
house here, shares being distributed pro
rata. Pennsylvania has the lions
share and controls the road. Two
of the original corporators seeing
how things are going, resigned. Among the
sPoils captured By the enemy at Front Royal
were five new locomotives and seven teIe-
graph operators.
According 10 letters by the last steamer to
various European diplonaatists, the late ru-
mors Of Intervention, although principally
originated by eecessionists and friends in
London and Paris, are backed By the belief
Of many even not untriendly, Of our final in
capacity to overpower the rebels. European
statesmen and high military authorities are
puzzled by the slow and cautious movements
ct CUR great armies.
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Americans. He says while he WIS in their camp,
news WAS received OF Federal defeat at Cor
nth, accompanied by an order for them to re-
turn to Batesg1lle, but they were determined
to disobey orders This gentleman also re-
ports the 'Federa1s out Of provisions and kill
ing and eating all stock and taking corn meal
and provisions wherever they can find any.
He says It Is their intention to advance and
take Little Rock, bnt thinks tbey are afraid to
undertake the job. He heard orders given in
the camp after being fred on.by the Texans not
to take any prisoners, but to kill every man
found under arms.
MADISON, ARE, May 17-larrived here last
night from Cotton Plant. We have had fight
Ing at Cotton Plant with some Of the Federals
Who were advancing on that place to get pos
session Of the telegraph
We had company of Capt. Stephenson's
men.
Affer the tight on Wednesday, we found
FIVE Federa1s dead on the field, and on Thurs
day We killed two mere. There were no cas-
ualties on our side.
We captured four saddles, two swords and
seveTaI navy revolyers. The Federa1s were
stIl within two miles Of Cotton Plant. We
intend returning to-day with more force, to
give them another fight. Ne ehall whip them
sure.
LITTLE RoC6, May 17.-From Batesvil1e nc
learn through several reliable sources that ten
regiments Of the enemy at Batesyille hare left
for St. Louis tia Ionton, and that all the Fed
eral troops on this side Of White River have
Tecrossed that stream, the same force that re-
4ulred two days to cross to this side, crossed
back in one night. It is reliably reported
that 1900 Federa1s now remain at BatesTilIc
and Jacksonport
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Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
M1ss1ssIpp1 FLoTnLA, NEAR FoRr PI1Lov,}
ON BOARD STEA1ER JOHN II. D1cKEY,
Saturday, May "a, ls62-ea N.
An old river order WIS put in forca in the
dotilla yesterday, which will have an effect
upon refugees and newspaper correspondents.
It prevents transports from carrying civilians
between this point and Cairo, without written
passes from Capt Davis here and Capt. Pen
mock ut Cairo. Refugees will therefore remain
in their own country. Correspondents will
also remain where they are, from the fact that
they were on the 18th inst. forbade going On
board the Benton, where their passes can only
be obtained. The question now naturally
arises, what shall we do2 Perhaps the COM
mander will favor us with speedy passage to
Dixie, or he may change his mind aud send US
home, in imitation Of the late action Of Gen.
Hal1eck~ In either case, suppose We will
have to be satisfied.
McGARICK'a LANDING, ARE, Nav "a
VIA GA1Ro May Is.
Yesterday afternoon the bombardment OF
Fort Pillow was renewed by our mortars at In
ter7a1s Of five minutes and replied to
every half hour by the rebels. Your cores
pondeut, with party Of twenty, under Cols.
Fitch and Hogg, mnde reconnaissance yes
terday afternoon off Fulton and Fort Pillow.
We struck the river four miles below tho
former place and came along the levee past the
two forts, around C1aighead Point, to the
landing. The result Of this Reconnaissance
is deemed extremely important, and win
form the basis of Important movements Of
= IL s1+%f
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THE WAR IN ARKANSAS.
a NEW ORDER re DEFEND
THE STATE.
4 Reliable Rebel Gentleman's Ae-
count Of the Invaders,

PITrMAS's FERRY, NO., May 2A-The fol-
lowing extracts and dispatches are taken from
Arkausas papers:
LITTLE ROCK, May 20.-The following or
dtrs have been received by telegraph:
10 Bragadier Gsneral Rooms, LitUe Roek:
Assume command Of all the forces In Arkansss
4 ID defend the State.
By order Of Ma1or Van Dom.
Signed, DABnKx II. MovRY, A.A G,
In compliance with the above order, have
to announce to the people of the State Of
Arkansas, among Who N I have lived, that I
shall defend the State, and that With the re-
aerVe placed at my command, an confident
shal be able to drive the invaders from our
sui. JEo. R, SErnFN.
. Brig. General Commanding. 5:
BROWNSVILLE, Ark-, May ia gentle
man just arrived from searcy, Who Was made
prisoner BY the Fe4e1als and was released at
sundown Wednesday, reports twenty-five
hundred Fedcra1s campcd opposite searcy on
tue Watkins farm. and about :. 600 II Lltt1e's,
seven miles from Searcy. All the FederaIs be
s.w were slow Dutch,'' except the cavalry,
numbering about four thousand, who were
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4 BIG FRAUD I'm INDIANA.
iRome 81 200, 900 ofRFaudulent Bonds
1saued---A Portion of tnem Recov-

IsD1AkAFoI1s, May 25--An over issue Of
Indiana five per cent. bonds has been discov-
cred in New York, amounting to over twelve
hundred thousand dollars The fraud was
discovered By the officers Of the State some
time ago, but was suffered, by the advice Of
D: 8: Dickinson and A. Oakley Hall, q. 8.
District Attorney Of New York, be-
cause It WIS believed by keeping
The TIE matter 9nzn,.st quiet, o.. = large amount Of
covered and cancelled Pursuing this policy,
Col Hudson, present agent Of The State, has
recovered about S700, 900 Of the fraudulent is
sue, leaving, it is thought, not over e5o0, 600
in the market These frauds were ali perpe-
ttated by D. C. Slower, who acted as clerk for
John 4. Cravens for a few months, and on the
resignation Of CraEens was appointed agent Of
the State 4 wealthy banker and street bro
kcr In Ncw York arc implicated as accom-
plices. Prior to March, 1853, the agent Of the
State kept in his possession blank bonds,
duly signed and sealed, requiring only to be
filled up and signed by the agent. An act Of
the Legislature Of the llth Of March prohibit
cd the issuing Of these bonds, and all Issued
in this way subsequent to that date are void.
The fraudulent bonds are signed stJohn l..
G1ayens, Agent Of State, BY D. G. stoTer,
Elerk8
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Mr. Arnold's Speech on
Confscation.
BOLD AND EARNEST WORDS
FOR LIBERTY.
AMENDMENTS TO THE FUGITIVE
SLAVE LAW.
Rage Of The Baf1led Nigger Stealers.
THE POTTER INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tsibone1
WAsHEHrot;, May "a, 1852.
Ar: Arnold, in the House last night, urged
the passage Of an efficient contlscation bill.
The rebels were treAcherous, cruel and barbar-
ous, and lad been treated altogether with too
much lenlency, and regard our forbearance as
coWardice. The time to forgive was when
they laid down. their arms and ask for mercy.
The question Of slavery must be met. No
man bad spoken more wisely on this subject
than the President, who was in favor Of the
country being entirely free. We fight for
liberty and the constitution; the rebels for
slavery and the subversion Of constitutional
liberty.
The President in words OF earnest appeal to
the Border States seeks to control the wlir1-
wind and direct the storm the rebels have
provoked.
His proposition for emancipation will make
freedom not only national but universal,
Slavery, having upon its head the sin Of this
rebellion, must die.
He appealed to the friends Of freedom to
have faith in the President, who Will seize the
opportunity which Providence has given
him Let the Border State men :jein hands
with the President and make this one great
homogeneous free people. Mr.. Arnold also
urged as meaus Of putting Down the rebel
lion and defrayiug expenses, was the passage
Of confiscation bill, arguing in favor Of
the right to pass it under the law Of nations.
Mr. Kellogg made strong speech this
morning in favor Of the confscation Of rebel
property, and arguing that they partook Of
tile double character, public enemies and trai-
tors, to be pursued as enemies during the war,
and punished as traitors after peace has been
conquered. He referred to the suffering re-
Gently seen among his constituency, and
cited numerous authorities.
Senator Sumner presented petition for
emancipation, signed by {, 200 women.
Mr. Wilson introduced 4 bill ratifying the
Presidents action in calli1g out more
men than we're authorized under the act of
August, 1861, and authorizing him to call out
seven hundrcd thousand volunteers. Also, q
bill .amendatory Of the fugitive slave Inv,
which provides for trinl by jury. at which Wit
nesses, including the claimant and fugi-
tive, be examined. Appeals are to be from
the District Court, where the trial takes place,
to the Circuit, and thence to the Supreme
Court, and the fugitive released on bail, with
sufficient surety for his appearance from
time to time, in amount equal to the value Of
the service or labor due in the State whence
escaped.
Thurlow Weed sails in the Persia for New
York to-day.
Archbishop Hughes Is is still in Rome. It
is supposed he is waiting for the Popedom,
A private letter from soldier before Rich
mond says the rebels have two negro reei-
mcnts
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Banks has been attacked by 4 large
Force AE Winchester. and hrs Fallen
back towards Murttusburs and Har.
nPr34 Fnrrr 2

WAsuSG7o>, May 24--Dispatehes were
received at the War Department at 10 O'Clock
tonight, from Gen. Banks, at Winchester
He moved from Strasburg to Winchester to
save his stores and trains. His advance guard
arrived there at 5 o'clock, all safe. A Strong
attack was made On his tr:,ins at Middletown,
by the rebels, but they were repulsed. We
losta few wagons, which teansters abandoned.
Banks Nlu return immediately to Strlsbury.
Col. hellY, commanding the forca at Front
Royal, was wounded aud taken prisoner. No
particulars ct the engagement there have been
received. The enemy occupy Front ROYAL
zen. Geary occupies strong position on the
Manassas Railroad at White Plains, and has
been reinforced.
The rebels attacked US at day-brcak in great
force, estimated at 15,000, consisting OF Eg-
ellis aHd Jackson's divisions. Our Hight and
left wings stood we'll for q while, when two
regiments broke the lines under the tire Of the
enemy. The right wing fell back and were
ordered to withdraw. They passed through
tho town in considerable confusion, but r.
formed and continued the march in good o.
der to Alartinshurgg, p miles distant. Our
entire force was less than 4,000, consisting Of
Gordon's and Donnelly's brigades, with Two
regiments --ol cayalyr under Gen. Hatch, aud
two batteries Of artillery: Our loss is con-
siderable, is WIS that Of the enemy, but eau
not no" be stated N. T. BANKs.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-Dispatches received
bJ the War Department states that Banks was
attacked at Winchester This morning, and has
fallen back towards Martinsburg aud Harpcr's
fc1r5. Tie eneny aus reported in large
force. It is reported that the rebel forces
have left Richmond and moYcd north, to take
the offensive
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lNe"market Correspondence n. 7. World, 2sd-l
ihc stringent measures Of General Banks to
prevent disorders Of all kinds in this division.
oo1h from drunkenness among the soldiers
and the Wanton destruction Of property and
derfedat1ons, have resulted In making the
nftn army corps model for Imitation In all
these respects.
Several suffers and traders have had their
entire Stocks confscated on account Of their
furnishing liquors to soldiers.
/ have gathered moro particular iuforua-
ton in regard to the 6kirmish to which 1 al
Iuded in ny 1ast, and have found upon further
inquiry, that it was an affair Of no little in
terest. 49,
Two companies OF cavalry, two Of infantry.
and one piece of artillery, were sent ND tie
ya1ley, to reconnoiter the position Of fEEelTs
io1ces- Major Wheat Ess il command Of the
Burnt Bridge, and after having accomplished.
as Was thought, the object Of the re:onnnfs
aance, Was returning with his command. when
they were surprised to find themselves cut of
from n - retreat oya a large body Of the enemy.
also for their relief, and they also found them
selves hcmmed In By the enemy and unable to
eturn.
This unlocked for event occurred in this
Wise While advancing, near the Burnt
B11dge, they were confronted by the Seventh
d;etana hoa,saana regiment, and engaged them at a
severe fire at the enemy, whose position vas
defended by grove Of trees, while our own
men were in the open field before it. It was
near the river where it makes a horse shoe
bend, and the road follows round upou The
bank OF the river. Our forces were enguqinp
the enemy very brisk1y at one extremity of
the horse shoe, when they were surprised 10
find themselves ontfanked By the 9Th Loufsi.
ana, who were marching in to cut OF their
escape at the other end Of the horse shoe,
Lieut.. Col. Foster, having been hotly en-
gagged for thirty minutes, and finding himself
cut Of, ordered his men to fall back ia order.
disputing the ground as they retreated, and
ms men did as they were commanded, in m
admirable manner.
Most Of the command succeeded In getting
through, but the cavalry, commanded bY
Capt Carger, Il cavalry. were compelled 70
swlm the river, not, however, without 1aking
with them several prisoners whom they can.
tured In the fight Capt- Carger Is said "a
have displayed great deal Of courage and
GOODNESS In the action.
The infantry, many Of them, escaped by
hanging on to the horses tails as they ver5
swimming the river, the current Of which wa,
quite rapid.
The regiment Of infantry came out Of th*
action in line, well formed, and behaved yer,
creditably.
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"A Reconn0f8ance-A RfHhtlThe Reh.
els Defeated with Heavy LoBs-HoTV-
ell Cobb and his Georzfans Com.
PEELED to SkedAddle.


lF1om the Army Correspondent Of the Associated
-" @'. Press J.:
McCLELLAs's HEApQUARTKR's, May 81
The driving OF the rebels from the Vicinity
OF NeT bridge, by our artillery, yesterday,
posed of the 4th Michigan, Col. Woodbury.,
and q equad Of the I'd cavalry. Thirty men
ct the 9Th Michigan succeeded in getting be-
tween four companies OF the 5th Louisiana
and brigade Of the enemy, and attacked them
unssxpeetedly, sns killing about 60, wo1n,ding LILO,
Hortally wounded, and one Slightly.
To-day Stoncman's brigade together with
DonelsoD's advanced from NeFbridee IN
Ehickahomfny to Eliison's Mills, on Bells
Greek. Here they encountered four regi-
ments IE,z OF rebels with nine pieces Of ar
9th regiments, under Howell Cobb, were se
posted to resist our advance to Mechan-
icEyillc. After about $50 rounds from our
artillery the rebels withdrew 4 portion OF
Davidsons brigade followed, but night coming
on, they encamped within GOO yards Of the
enemy AT daylight the batteries on both
for the rebels they retreated--
NoEFoLk, Missy 24.-Deserters from Peters,
burg say that in consequence Of the scarcity
Of provisions the army at Richmond is much
deno1allzed, and large numbers are deserting
ia 4aily. They haye been lately On short rations.
IL
they Ind an opportunity; but the rebels in
tend making desperate resistance.
As soon as q disposition is shown 67 the
Norfolk people to return to their allegiance the
port vii Ee opened and the former Status re-
stored. No such disposition is yet manifest
Cd; Should Richmond be captured hundreds
Ct Norfolkites would openly declare for the
= A dispatch from Gen. Mcclellan to the War
Department states that there were three skir-
mishes to-day We drove the enemy from
Mecl!anicsyille, seven miles from New Bridge.
The 4th Michigan about finished the Louisiana
Tigers. Fifty prisoners were taken, and ffty
killed. Our loss vas ten killed and wound
ed Two squadrons Of the Sth Illinois
cavalry, under Maj, Ciendenin, were sent up
the river, aud destroyed bridge Of the Rich
mond and Fredericksburg railroad Afechan-
1esyllle, now occupied bY our troops, is tiye
miles from Richmond.
SUNDAY, May 25.-Gen. Naglec's brigade Is
encamped tve miles beyond Bottoms Bridge
To obtain this they were obliged to engage
the rebel Gen. stewart't Brigade Our loss
was two killed and six wounded. The rebel
1oss is supposed to be about fifty.
CoDtrabcnds from Richmond say the inhab-
itantE are leaving for Danyille- All capable
Of bearing arms are compelled to remain.
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LATEST FROM WASHINGTON,
Banks In Williamsp0rt, Md.---The
Enemy In Immense Force in
PurSuit--Great Excitement
in Washington.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-McClellan reports
progress in front OF Richmond Hallcck has
been Joined by Gen. Curtis force, A dis
patch received tonight states that Banks
made good his retreat across the Potomac, at
Williamsport. Gen. Saxton commands at
Harpcr's Ferry. The city is intensely excited
by intelligence from the Valley Of the shcnan-
doah. Banks fought the enemy six hours. The
rebels we're understood to be advancing from
Winchester to Harpcr's Ferry. Our troops are
being reinforced. Rumor says Jackson is ad-
vancing to support Eweu and johnson. It is
also stated there is still another force behind
him. Prompt means haye been taken to
meet the edgency.
, 1862-05-26

Gen. Sigcl arrived in this city On Saturday
from St Louis. The news Of his arrival at
thc fremont House few like wild fire
through the city. As soon US be had parta-
ken Of supper he was serenaded, and vast
crowd collected On the streets and in the
house 10 hear lin. When introduced to
The multitude from the balcony, he was re-
ceired by long and continued cheering.
He responded in few remarks elsewhere
repoEted) stating that he was On his way
to Washington by order Of the Secretary
Of War Gen. Sisel has been basely treated
ever since pro-slaye1y officers got control OF
the Western Department. lie has been per-
secuted continually by the advocates Of
Order No. 3, because lie is a foreigner who
has distinguished himself in the field, and
is true to the principles of Liberty and
Union. The public will be astonished to
learn TINT lie has been gouged ont of his
command, when lis talents and services
are SO much needed at Corinth. His rcsi-
men1s have been taken away from him and
assigned 10 others, and on his recovery
from Illness, brought On by the fatigucs of
the campaign, he is left without suldier to
command, for no better reason than West
Point Jealousy and pro-slayery malice. It
is to be hoped that the President and Sec
retary Of War will speedily do this gallant
soldier justice, and give the country the
benefit Of his great military talents, by as
signing him 8 command in front Of the
foe.
Gen. Sigel proceeded to Washington
last night On the Pittsburgh train he does
not know what the Secretary Of War pro:
poses to do with him Some Of his friends
furmisc that he will be assigned to Ere
mont's Department, and placed in COM
mand Of Blenker's division, which is com
posed exclusively Of foreign born soldiers
chiefly Germans.
, 1862-05-26

MY % DoG-Lost in the vicinity
Street ca down town sn colored a. yeiio%
1oEIeH5s eE9Rged he answeFsto The nSme oi
Go9If Ho9se, G. give Information oonce11i1E hsf
saaA % sultaQey rewarded. : ) mJafE1t
, 1862-05-26
BE DOES NOT DESPAIR OF TIE
1TNTON.

DN1ONA
1t appears Of record in the report Of his
Sherman House speech, last evening, that
Fernando Wood "does not despair Of the
Union" What change has taken place in
his mind since it was his proposition to
make the city Of New York an Independent
duchy, intending Of course to suggest him
self as duke Of that Independent realm
AS flngless traitor, who perhaps has seen
the er1or Of lis ways, his visit to the West
will do no harm. We prefer he should be
anywhere than in the Mayoralty Of the
first city Oh this continent Besides it will
do him good to travel in this section. He
wilt indeed see fresh reason for revamped
loyalty among our people But when he
stands up and tells OUT .lsyal men that we
must " forget the causes Of the war;" he
is asking too much They Will continue
to remember Fernando Woods own share
in the rebellion.
, 1862-05-26
TaE GUERRILLA WAR IN MIS-
SOURI.
Col. Daniels Captures Steamboat,

CAPE GIRARDEAu, May Dispatches
from Col. Daniels Of the list Wisconsin cav
airy, dated Camp La Grange, Dunklin coun-
ty. contain accounts of the capture of the
rebel steamer Daniel E. Miller, on the St.
Francis river, laden with stores Of provisions
The Colonel captured the picketg Of the
boat. and came upon the boat Itself before It
VAS out Of riAe-6hot distance. In response to
command to lay to, the enemy sent a
vo}ley Of musketry. Colonel Daniels then
brought to bear upon them . brass
stx-pogndier id Th1Hh M stter sending ono shot
WHEEL house, killing Lieut. Col. Lewis and
one private, and woundfng three others, caus-
ed the steamer to surrender, about sixty pris-
oncrs we're taken, among whom vas one col
one1- None Of the Federals vera hurt,