, 1862-04-07

The Gunb0at Car0ndelet Runs
the Rebel Blockade.
The Rebel Batteries all Opened
Upon Her but Didn't Leave a
Scratch.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago T1ibunc.1
CAIRO, april G, 1862
Ok BOARD THE q. s. GUsBoAT, CARoSDE-
LET, NEW MADRID, April 5-At last the block
ade is passed the gauntlet is run The na7i~
CATION Of the Mississippi is proved possible in
spite of rebel guns and rebel fortidcations.
The @. s. gunboat Carondclet, Captain H.
Wake, arrived this morning at one O'Clock,
having passed the Publications at Island No.
10, and the batteries upon the main 1aud oppo-
site, and now lies safely uloored to the shore
under the guns Of the upper fort at New Mad
rid.
The Caronde1et left the feet last evening at
ten o'clock, during terrific thunder storm,
and having taken barge in tow laden With
lay and coal, to serve IS aprotcction from the
eremy's balls, extinguislled her lights, put on
steam and rapidly sailed down tic river: The
first intinatlon the rebels had Of the attempt
to run the blockade, VAS the fire which Issued
from the burning chimney OF the gunboat,
and Immediately thereafter it Was greeted with
shower Of balls from infantry stationed at
the upper battery, the SAINT which was so ef-
feetually spiked fem days since by Colonel
Roberts.
i signal rocket was then sent up, and in an
instant the entire line Of batteries we're 4
blaze 0f fame. Four batteries On the Ken
tucky shore and one on the point Of tho
Island fired in quick succession, but the Car
ondclet passed them all IN safety, and un-
mindful Of the leaden and iron hail which fell
around, passed through the fiery ordeal
unhurt. Not a man was injured, and, except
ing few musket balls which struck the iron
] plated sides Of the gunboat, she was untouch-
ed. The floating battery is located three
| miles below the Island, and bestowed part
ing shower Of blazing compliments as the
Ca1ondelet slided quietly by.
| The Ho1lins ram Manassas did not open.
Officers and men acquitted themselves with
admirable courage and fidelity. Owing to the
Intense darkness; the officers could not make
| an extensive and satisfactory reconnaissance
| Of the batteries, but the enemy probably did
| his best. The fire Vas tremendous.
! MIR. 0. 7. Fishback, Of the Missouri Dsn.e.
| erat, was on the Ca1ondelet while running the
blockade, and to him nc are mainly indebted
for the above particulars.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trtbuue.1
l.. CAIRO, April &, 1862.
NEW MADRID, April g., 8 r. M,-Mr. Scott
Assistant Secretary Of War, visited the Caron
dclet to-day with General Pope to congratu
| Iate Captain Wake upon his achievement II
running tho blockade. The Captain VISITED
the camp, dlned and WAS escorted to the gun
boat by q company Of cavalry.
CAMP NEAR NEW MADRID, April 5, 10P. 81
There is nothing further from the flee
since the Carondelet ran the blockade
Nothing Las trauspired, so fur is we ca1
learn. Tie canuonalliog has entirely ceaset
there.
balloon to make reconnaissance Of the enc
my's position along the river.
Tie Government telegraph between thi
camp and Caifo is now III operation.
The steamer j. G.. swon arrived to-day from
St. Louis, bringing two batteries Of artillery
part OF the LIST Illinois and 9Th Ohio-destina
ton contraband.
Some sailors from the receiving ship Mari
DeIninE, ran the whisky blockade to-day
and getting boisterous, the proyost's guard
in making arrests, found it necessary to shoo
one Of the Sailors. The bull also injured
citizen, but it is thought the wounds fneiths
are serious:
a rumor reached this city, today, fro1
Pittsburg, Tenn, ria Paducah, that the rebe
has attacked our lines. Tic rumor is nc
credited in military circles, but the extent IN
results are not known. It may have bee
between pickets.