The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-12
FROM NEW MADRuD.

ed over camp this forenoon, and during it's con-
tinuance we heard nothing of artillery practice
| ct Island No. TO-
This afternoon the shower has passed, and the
| roar of the mortArs is heard continually, A flu.
rious bombardment is progressing; the peculiar
rolling roar OF the mertars reverberate across
the country to the camp, like the artillery of
| heaven.
The entire army will be paid off this week
Inc faymaster, escorted by two companies. &c
| cavalry, arrived to day from Birkestown With
| the necessary funds.
| The PRONUNCIATION of Ga.. Pope's order rela.
tive to depredstions apon the telegraph is Gre
| at;ng the p-eilest satisfaction. The General
m4aSe business, and holds tho inhabitants indi-
'fdnallS responsible for the safety Of the line.
teamster who has just returned from Com.
merce, reports that 8. G. Kitchen, the we'll
known Colonel of the rebel Thompson's band of
thieves is in'the swamps back Of that post, with
squadron Of rebel cavalry estimated at 200.
and that fears are entertained that the Union
men in that vicinity will be subjected to fresh
prosecutions
Another report is current this evening that
JEFF Thompson has assembled q force of consid-
cradle strength at Hounds Island, at the termi.
nus of the plank road extending westward from
Point Pleasant, about IL miles from this camp.
His position is represented BY scouts as exceed.
ingly strong and his defences so arranged that
with an insignificant force he can withstand al.
most any army we can bring against him.
Tn Board The q. s. Gsa.Joat Carondolet)
New Madrid, April s.
at last the blockade is passed-the gauntlet
Is rnn,the navigation Of the Mississippi is
proved possible in spite of rebel guns and rebel
Notifications The u S. gunboat Carondolet.
Capt II. Walker, arrived this morning at one
O'Clock having passed the Notifications of Island
NO 10 snd the batteries upon the main land on.
site, and now lies safely moored to the shore uu
der the guns OF the upper tort at New Madrid
The Carondalet left the feet last evening at
III O'Clock, during IA terrific thunder storm: and
having taken barge in tow, laden with hay and
coai TO serve as protection from the enemy's
balls, extinguished her lights, put on steam and
rapidly sailed down the river. The first intima
ton the rebels had of the attempt to RIM tho
blockade, was the fire which issued from the
burning chimney of the gunboat, and immedi.
ateiy thereafter it vas greeted with shower of
pals from the infantry stationed at the upper
oattery-the same which was so effectuallv sn;k.
ed a few days siuce by Col Roberts.
signal rocket was then sent up In an in
slant the entire line Of batteries were a fame.
-Four batteries on the Kentucky shore and one
on The point OF the Island, fred in quick sue.
cession, but the Carondelet passed them all in |
safety, and unmndful Of the leaden and iron |
shower which fell around, passed through the |
tery ordeal unframed. Not man injured. and |
excepting musket balls which struck the iron |
plated sides of the gunboat she was untouched. |
ihe floating battery is located three miles |
below shs lslaed, and bestowed a parting show |
er OF blazing compliments % the CarondeIet |
ylided quietly by.
Inc Hollingss Ram Manassas did not appear
ohcers and men acquitted themselves with
admirable courage and fidelity. During the in
ense darkness the officers could not make an
extensive and satisfactory reconnaissance of the
batteries, but the enemy probably did his heat
The fire was tremendous
Mr., o. I. Fishback, of the Missouri Democrat.
vas on the Carondelet while running the block.
de, and to him we are mainly indebted for the
bove particulars
INV MADRID, April g. 81. p. Mr.. Scott.
Asslstant Secretary of Wa. visited the Coron.
olet to-day with Gen. Pope, to congratulate
APT. Wake upon the achievement in running
ne blockade The Capt visited camp Don.
ID and was escorted back to the guuboat by
om2any Of cavalry.
There ID nothing further from the feet since
he Carondeet ran the blockade Nothing has
anspired, so far as We can learn, as to the
amage the csnronading has already caused.
Prof, Steiner arrived this evening with his
siloon to make reconnaissance of the enemy's Z
osition along the river.
The Government Telegraph between this camn
I'd Cairo is now in operation
The steamer J. c. Cowan arrived TO-DAY from q
!. Louis, bringing two batteries of artillery. 4