New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-28

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FRoM THE UPPER RrvEh.-By an arrival Monday
river.
Both the contending forces have light batteries
planted on the banks of the river short distance
below Tiptonvile-the Federals occupying several
polnts on the Missouri shore and the Confederates
on the east bank.
The Federal gun and nortarboats still continue
slow firing daily, at long range which was being
replied to, occasionally by our forces, whenever it
was thought an eiltctual shot could be made. The
casualties upon Island 10 had been few in number
but one having been killed. No " a
Ihere seems to be ne doubt of the destruction
OF two of the enemy's gunboats.- One of them was
struck by shot from the island some days since,
when she was Immediately towed up the river.
Parties from Hickman who came down by land
reported that she sunk short distance below that
place. The second, after being struck, vas taken
in tow by two of the attending tugs, and run upon
bar, wien her stern gradually sunk, leaving her
bow and smoke-s1acks visible from, the slands
The forces the island are in fine spirits, and
feel confident Ct their ability to keep the enemy
from advancing by water.
The enemy, sixty in number, came down in
small boats, throughthe swamps to Gayoso, where
they captured seven citizens who formerly be-
| longed to Gen. Thompsons army. They were en-
| abled to make this foray in consequence of the
overflow, which efectualiy prevented them from
advancing ineforce. by land At present. They have
| steam saw mill in operation at New Madrid.
Their land force is estimated at 10000, and the
| fleet on Monday was three gunboats and six NOR
tarboats. LMemphs Appeal, 26th. r --y
News FROM THE CoAsT.-Passengers by the Sa-
vannah train Friday afternoon confirm the attempt
cd landing of the enemy on the coast near Button.
1t was reported that forces there had been re-
inforced by troops from Georgia, and that the en-
emy had been driven off, after having effected a
landing at Red Blut, under of their gunboats.
The Savannah Republican of Friday gives the
following account: 81
Official information was received yesterday of
landing thOuSADH n EIuft-
ton, early in the morning. Later accounts, brought
by passengers the Charleston train, state that
| courier arrived at Hardeeville in the afternoon,
with the intelligence that fifteen thousand had
landed from their steamboats, andwere preparing
for march upon the railroad.
It is about time they were planting their feet or
J terra 1ir1la, and we only hope they will be allowed
| to get somewhat into the ''boWels Of the land !
| before theyare attacked.
| There was considerable hustle in the city las
! night, indicating that some of the Georgia boyl
were about to have chance to participate in the
| fight. We shall, perhaps, hear of important de
velopments during the day. -. paw
| The Savannah News, of Friday morning, pub
lisleB statement Of this affair." and closes with the
assurance of the assistance OF our Georgia friends
should it be needed 1t says: ~-4-
| Early yesterday morning the report of heavy
guns was heard in this city from the southeast. As
these reports have of late been often heard tte
tention was paid to them. By the arrival, however
of the Charleston train, last evening, We learn that
| Federal troops had landing yesterday forenoon
at point in South Carolina called Red Bluff some
| eight miles from this city. 1t is said that they
landed some 1000 men under cover Of their guns
| Our informant, who came to this city last even
| ing, states that he saw Carolina regiment pro
ceeding to Red Bluff, and that every preparation
had been made to give the Federals suitable
reception. Button is but twelve miles from Rec
Bluff and it is important that the railroad between
| this city and Charleston should be protected. /
Carolina needs the assistance of Georgia all she
has to do is to call on for assistance and it will
| be willingly and cheerfuly rendered. Our destiny
| is the same; sink or swim, our fate will be ell
| rolled together, whether for veal or woe.
| .-' - 1Gharlesen Courier 22d.