Newbern weekly progress., 1862-04-26

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has been csptnrsd. We presume our iniOs-
nation Is correct, n it coucs from ono ak
Cairo who knows about everything thas y 90
ing on"
Later reports from New Mexico conflrm the
report Of . Union victory at apache Pass
Our trophies vera eleven officers, loo prisofs-
ers, fiffy loaded wagons, and piece Of artii-
iery. The rebel Joss was from oue to two
hundred killed ours was eighteen OF twsnty
KILLED and thirty or forty wounded -
Gen. BANKS forcc occupied New Market
Thursday night, Ssme skirmishing sook place.
but with no loss 10 onr troops. Many rebel
prisoners were taken. -
The following was Feceivsd ut the War Dee
partmeat last Friday from Gen. Hunter. cum
manding the federal fcrcos in South Carolina
Poxr RoYAI.s c., April IL,
via Sandy Hook, n. j., April 10. IL
We opened our battsFies on Fort Pulaski On
the morning of the 10th inst Alter thirty
hours continuous firing practicable breach
was made, and preparations for storming were
about to commence, when the rebel dag was
struck. at -ssi
We have captured fortyssevap gusss, seven
thousand shot and shelle, forty thousand
pounds OF powder, three hundred and sixty
prisoners, with their small arnas and accoutre.
ments, and good supply Of provisions. One
of our men was killed none weunded. A-
1t is said on the authority Of intercepted
letters fron Richmond, that several editoFs ee=
Rebel newspapers have been hung for publish
ing intelligence which was contraband Of war.
The ex-Unitcd States Consul At Tangiess,
and the purser Of the SuMpter, (arrestcd at
Tanglers) arrived at Boston on Friday, IN the
bark Harvest Home. Tbs prisoners were in
irons, and they have been sent to Fort Warren
to await instructions from sas Government
General Mackall, and Hve other rebel officers.
captured at Island No. 10, arrived at Fort
Warren on Wednesday.
The steamer Philadelphia arrived at Havana
on the 10th inst, from Fort Picksns. She
brought nine refugees from tho rebel campo,
one of whom was . sutler in the army. The
party ran away from the rebels, taking &c.,
900 in gold and large amount Of Confederate
scrip. There were only 500 rebel soldiers at
Pensacola. Fort McRae had been abandoned.
The fort at the eastern end Of Santa Rosa ISL
and had been taken by the United States troops.
The N. Y Herald's Key West letter, re-
ceivcd 17th inst, says that information from
Fort P.ckens statcs that tho mortar boats and
three steamers have passed Forts Jackson and
Philip, Mississippi river, without . shot being
fired at them. ~
The following is the letter from tho n. !.
Herald, dated Key West April 8. ege
The transport steamer Philadelphia from
Fort Pickens arrived here this morning The
Philadelphia left Fort PicksRs on Sunday
night the 9Th inst, and brings important in-
teiligence. BY her we learn that General Ar.
mold had received authentic information that
ten of the mortar vessels with three steamers,
had successfully ran the gauntlet OF the forts
on the Mississippi at night without shot be-
ing fired at them. This is great news, for II
ten have gone by the balance will have no diff
ficulty in doing the same thing. Farther than
this regarding the operations on the NississiP-
pi am not at liberty to state at present.
Pensacola is not yet evacuated. The infor-
rnatioi, is in all respects reliable. Mr. N. W.
Wood, who has been living and doing business
in Pensacola, and who made his escape from
there, on the goth ult., tells me that there are
yet at the forts about one thousand men, under
the command of Colonel Jones. From bis
account, everything in and about Pensacola,
the Navy Yard and the forts are on their last
legs: they (the people and troops) are deSper.
Ste and appear determined to destroy every.
thing rather than let it fall into the hands OF
our forces. The health of the garrison as
Fort Pickens and on Santa Rosa Island is cx-
cellent.
Pensacola was not yet evacuated but de-
serter from Pensacola says that only one thon-
sand men remained there. The heaviest guns
4 I'D has 0RA n
spiked Forts McRea and Barrancas bad been
mined ready to be blown up whenever an at
tack 10 made.
The correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette
under date of Shslbyville, Tenn, April 9,
says:- -
An expedition consisting of two companies
Of tho 4th Ohio cavalry, and piece Of artil.
lery from Loomis' battery, ia charge of Lieut..
c. H. O'Riordan, the whole in command Of
Col Kennett, left Shslbyvilie on Saturday last,
marched to Dechard the same day and pro
ceeding the next morning 10 University
grounds. near where the main road sends OF .
branch toward some coal mines among tho
mountains, captured there locomotive audia
train Of freight cars. Thirty esresh soldiers
were on the train at the times waiting Tor tho
locesnotiye to get up steam. sAe Socn no these
fellows saw our troops, they took TO their heels,
scattering. in all directions. Wild chase et.
sued, resisting IN the o.erhauling aud capture
of fifteen of tins fuginves. 4.,
+ Parson Bsownlow, who arrived ut Philadcl-
phia on Thursday, and was welcomed by joint
COMMITTEES Of the City Ceuscii, has rsceived
afs Invitation from the President to visit the
White House. sfse-
- By reference to the list Of official noti-
ces, it will be seen that the sale Of oysters ID
forbidden in this market after the Lat Of Nay.
A stringent and efficient regulation in regard