, 1862-04-24

MOutHOulefY
Bair's letter tO Gen. Fremont; in which the wri.
ter criticised somewhat freely the President, the
Postmaster General rendered bis resignation;
but Mr. Lincoln refused 10 receive Il, and il Is
said the relations between this Cabinet Minister
and the President were never more kindly than
at present.
A special dispatch to the New York World
says: Il has been ascertaned that the rebel trai.
tors are grievOusy disappointed and Disconnected
by the change Of programme In the disposition
Of the army Of the Potomac. They thought il
was to be withdrawn from this vicinity, and had
arranged programme for 4 bold dash across
the Potomac above Washington, and To send a
force upon the Capital through Maryland. Ger:
Jackson's command was TO lead this enterprise,
which was to be supported by the forces Of
Smith and johnson. II wds expected that the
| rebel sympathizers in Maryland would raise the
standard Of revolt; and afd the execution Of the
programme by destroying railroad bridges, thus
leaving Washington isolated from reinlorcements
Of Union troops. But the rebeleaders reckoned
without their host, and were taken by surprise
at finding Gen. Banks within supporting distance
| Of Gen. Shields when an attempt was made to
execute the first part Of their programme.
WAsHISGTON, April7.
The Fortress Monroe boat brings information
from the neghbOrhOOd Of Yorktown up to Sat.
urdAy afternoon Shipping Point had been taken
by our troops, and also other places on the route
formerly occupied by the rebels. Some skir-
mishing bad taken place between the 0uIposts Of
the enemy and our forces, in which several easu-
alties are said to have occurred-mostly In Eas.
tern regiments.
NEW YoRE, April z.
A letter has been received In Mystic, Conn,
dated Bordeaux, March 18th, which states that
there was large English steamer in that port
having on board 8,00U tons Of cargo, worth
81, ,0OO, 900, which was about ready to sail for
market, intending to attempt 10 run the blockade
ct New Orleans.
| A letter received from Hilton Head, s. G.,
says: From North Edisto, we have stirring in.
tellgencC. The rebels have come down ID con.
siderable force, and succeeded in cutting of the
other night, nearly an entire company belonging
to the 55th Pennsylvania Regiment, which was
on land as picket at Port Royal.
CAIRO, April Q.
An officer who leit Pittsburg Landing early
on Sunday morning, reached here the same night
at IL O'Clock. He said that while four Or five Of
our regiments were drawn up on dress parade
on Friday evening last ct Pea Ridge, Q place
few miles in the rear Of Pittsburg, Q force Of
1000 rebel cavalry was suddenly seen approach
ing for fight Our men were as well prepared
Us the necessity Of the time would allow, and ad-
vanced to meet the enemy, when Q skirInIsh en-
sued, which resulted in the rout Vi the enemy,
the III ling Of several Of his men, and the cap
ture Of hily prisoners. No one was killed on
our side. .H. l.-..
JULEsBUEG, April 0.
A dispatch dated Denver City, March Z, says:
/ Mr.. JnAs kiskadden mas Just arrived with im
portAnt news from New Mexico. On the Goth
ult. the command under Col Slough, numbering
above 1890 men, reached Apache Pass. Maj.
Chivington took three companies Of cavalry aud
proceeded in advance Of the main body, 70 In
tercept aud capture some Of the enemy. Word
having reached the command that $50 rebel cav
airy were 10 miles from the Pass, the Major
found the enemy as described aud whipped them
out in short time, taking 81 prisoners. The
Major lost killed and II wounded. Alter &C.
eOmplishng this the Major returned TO the com.
nand, which was On the way down the western
slope TO Santa Fe.
The command under Col Slough kept on its
way, eneOuntering no enemy until arriving at Pi-
geon Ranch, 10 miles from Santa Fe, whereaj
met at the mouth Of the Canon l;lO0 Texans.
This was on Friday, Feb. 2sth-engagement
commencing about noon. Col. Slough, with
seven companies, engaged the enemys front,
while Chvington's four companies, two Of cav.
airy and two Of Infantry, deplOyed and attacked
the rebels rear, driving the guard from the re-
bells supply train, capturing aud burning them.
Tbs train consisted OF 81 wagons. The Major
also captured and spiked one Of the enemy's
guns, then retired and joined the main force.
Meantime our forces under Col Slough eoutended
desperately against superior numbers and dis
advantage Of ground, the enemy being walled
in at thu mouth Of deep canon. j..
At o'clock the fighting ceased BY mutual
consent Cob Slough withdrew 70 creek four
miles in the rear. Loss on our side, 90 killed
officers and 40 to 30 wounded. Rebel loss not
known.
The officers killed arc Capt. Cook, Company
r; Lieut. Baker, Company Lieut.. Chambers,
Company G. Capt Cook was wounded in the
| first fight
NJ. Kiskadden left the morning after the ight,
and expects before this the contest has been de-
cidSd one way or the other.
Col. Candy was within . short distance Of
Santa Fe. Communication between him and
| Col Slough was continually kept up, and the
prospects were that Sbley was 10 tight hx. Il
is hoped that Slough will fall back to Fort Union
TO wait Canby, when an advance can Be made
| with success.
Mr.. Kiskaddsn will soon return to the com.
mand.
Headquarters Dept Of the Mississippi,l
ST. LOUIS, 9Th April-s:3O AM
To Hon. Ed,eia n. Stanton, Seereiary Of RGr,
Washington: y
Gen. Pope crossed the Mississippi river yester-
day, captured the enemy's floating battery, car.
Eying II guns, and occupied Tipt0nvile.
The enemy were driven from all their works
below New Madrid, leaving behind their artillery,
baggage and sick. A land battery Of ~ heavy
guns is taken.
Gen. Pope will attack Island No. 10 to-day, and
hopes to get in the rear Of the enemy's upper
batteries before night
H. ". HALLEcE,
Major-GeneFal Commanding.