, 1862-04-12
T. LATEST EASlERl IBVSl
MORE FEDERAL VICTORIES,
THREE BATyLES.


CHICAGO, March nl8 News from K4v 90
West partially confirms the report of tbet q
evacuation Of Pensacola si3\ nqqoia VI
Baltimore March l8.-New bdvn. N. c..
has been captured by Gens Burnside o aftk5C
hard fought battleI A large qpaetity Of
cannon were, captured, Federal l6ss IRE. Fl
ported at 80 killed and, 200 rwousdeat
Ne%bern was defended byolO, 600 rebels s.3or
After four hour $ hard fighting the Union oI
troops drove them from all their, positions.
and took 1000 prisoners Most Of our .losl
~as in New England regiments The fall o.
of NeNburn leaves Nashville at ourrmercv.A
Rolla. Mo March lS,7-Five companies x
Of Gen. Halleck's force encountered the 4
rebels in Texas county, killing 500 and ta.o
king many prisoners among them three i
colonels. Federal loss about $50. I'D vi L
The naval committee have reported in
favor of app opriatng $4,000, 900 for The
construction Of iron clad steamers o.. b3
News of March 10. 4 ei.tof
St. Louis, March 19 -Telegrafns from
Gen. Cnrtis state that his loss at Pea Ridge
was 400 killed and wounded, The r162I
troops are still retreatinge No rebel troops n
in Northern Arkansas except maraders and
Pike Indians, who kill and plumber the
federal forces indiscrim nately. t1+ 4'' 9o
News of March 20.
Fortress Monroe, March 2o.-Tbe rebel
Yancy was captured on board a schooner.
while trying to run the blockade, disguised
as a sailor N'sr ''Ni''no' 10Y 'o'7 ''
St.Marys, Florida is occupied by our
troops. - i'
Cairo. March 2O.@The Legislature Of
Tennessee, which sat at Memphis, has ad-
journed and gone-nobody knows where.
The subject of burning Memphis was still
discussed. Men were Impressed as SOL
diers and sent to the camp of instruction by
hundreds. The Union men we're leaving
Memphis in great numbers.
The Federal flag floats over the fort at
st. Augustine Flattown surrendered With
out fighting. Jacksonville, Florida, has
surrendered. The Governor of Florida
recommends the evacuation of East Flor
ida. r a 944 410I lu
The rebel forces ale concentrating at De-
catur, Alabama and Cornth, Mississippi.
They are said to number 40, 900 men. Fed
eral transports are moving in their vicinity.
indicating extensive military operations!
Winchester, Va, March 2O.-General
Shields force encountered che rear of the
rebel Gen. Jackson's force beyond Middle.
town. A skirmish occurred Our troops
entered the town saHIlHnta'l : 01
New York, March 2O-A special dis
patch to the New York papers says Jeff.
Davis Issued aproclamation on the 10th.
calling all the male population between the D
ages of 6 and 60, to form themselves into
companies, and report Immediately at head
quarters. n' '- 9i
In the House, Hickerman Of the Judi
ciary Committee, reported back several bills
and esolutions-referring to the confisca-
ton of rebel property, including slaves.
r with recommendation adverse either to
their passage or adoption. ya3 e6 ara4
In the Senate, Trumbull, from the Judi ID
cary Committee, reported back iclnt res
olution for cooperating with States in ac7
cordance with the Presidents Message wiz
recommendations 1t passed. o1 oa' 1r'
Gen News of March 2Ist. <9
4 CH1cAeo, March II.
Cairo, March 2l.-The effect of tie can
nonade Of Monday, from the gunbAts and
mortars on Island No 10, was terrific. The
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rebels could be seen carrying of the dead
and wounded. Our pickets coald plainly
hear their groans at midnight A moder-
f ate fire was kept up on Tuesday and Wed-ii
nesdav. Yesterday, the gyhboat Minneso-
"a dismounted the 1928 -pounder on the en-
temv's upper battery. 1he-rebel gnnboats
tried to 1orce their way up again yesterday,
but failed to succeed. alf aa.ana
Information has been received from Gen.
Grant. from Savannah, on Tennessee river, d
r that the troops are in fne health and spir-
its.tJ Beauregard commands $4,000 troops
y from Pensacoa at Corinth. Gheatham apd
Bragp also command divisions near tlat
: noint The Federal forces in hatryioipity
are divided into five divisions. 600 volpn7
I teers have enlisted in Savannah in, the Un-
ion army. On thenight of the 18Th Skin
mish took place between division of the
5th Ohio Cavalry and apart pfI Cheathams
eforce. The rebels were routed.
= Washington, March 2l.-As our forces
extend the authority Of the United States
! on the Atlantic coast. numerous applica-
n tions are made BY merchants and shippers
to the Treasury Department for permission
: 70 trade With the recaptured ports, but are
uniformly refused Nothing will be done
s interfere with'th blockade. Permission,
d dlbowever, has been Rra1ted by the Depart
II lnent for Internal trade. 20 ,'''''" IS
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