Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-12
THE LATEST NEWS.
CAIRO. Feb. 7th.

/ outiNHdCiGu AcStStt'lE nj L @ CloCh, aitef
n determined resistance. The fight,
which lasted an hour and twenty minutes,
was conducted by the gun-boats Cincin-
matt, Essex, and st. Louis. The Cincn-
natl fred n hundred and twenty-five
rounds and received thirty-four shots
from the rebel guns. Only one man
was killed. The st. Louis fired one
hundred and fen shots, bat received no
{; damage. The Essex was disabled at the
tenth round by n ball striking her boiler.
Thirty-two men were killed and scaldcd
to death. Capri Porter was badly scaId-
ed, but not dangerously.
Two rebel generals, one colonel, two
captains, and one hundred priyates were
taken prisoners.
The fort mounted seventeen guns.
| The land forces did not reach the scene
of action.
The Memphis and Ohio railroad bridge
fifteen miles above the fort, has been TAX
on possession Of by our troops.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I.
The Trib'me's correspondent SAYS the
difficulty in Gen. Lanes case arises from
the fact that he is almost the Junior Brig
adler General, and in a Department
commanded by a superior officer, and
that TO give him a separate command
would involve the necessity Of nanuTac-
turing q lot of senior Colonies into Brig
adler Generals, for bis especial necessities.
The difficulties in Col. Berdan's reg
inert viii be settled by removal of the
Coll mel, the aiming of the mon with
Colts rifles and revolvers, and sending
the to the front.
The Senate Committee on Foreign
Affairs had Mexico matters under con-
s;deration for two hours this morning.
No conclusion was reached. New inter
est has been awakened by the news of
the victory at National Bridge, and the
friends of Mexico are sanguine that some
one of tic plans for her assistance by the
United States will be adopted.
Senator Latham is preparing report
from the Military Committee, authorz-
ing survey to establish telegraph
communication from San Francisco Ella
Behring Straits To tho mouth Of the
Amor river. The measure will be
pressed on Congress with urgency.
Senator Harris, from the judiciary
Committee, made to day resolution that
Mr.. Starke, Of Oregon, is entitled TO his
seat, because the Senate has no power
to investigate the question of loyalty
until he has taken his scat.
| Times Washington Correspondent :
The Senate finance committee bad an
informal meeting to day for the purpose
of considering the House Territorial
bills. Enough was read to show there
is considerable opposition to the legal
tender clause. They finally ordered the
bill printed, and it will come up for final
action ut their meeting tomorrow.
New YORK, Feb. s.
By The frigate Savannah we learn that
the expedition in the Savannah River has
been greatly magnifed. 1t consisted on
ly of few small gun-boats, and brig
ade of 1000 men, which sailed from
| Port Royal to reconuoiter and exercise
the men. The main pant of the expedi-
ton had returned when the Savannah
| left. A number of cannon were being
sent through tho creek, but for what
purpose is not known.
Com Dupont has, anil will in future,
prohibit all communication between Port
ROYAL and the North, rs the correspond
ents of the press have materially aided
in foiliny many Of his plans, and nc
steamers or sailing vessels will be allow
ed to leave until all bis plans are perfect
cd.
| SAN FEASCIsCO. Feb. s.
The ship Derby sailed for China.
Five thousand passengers sailed by
steamer for tho northern coasts ports
Yesterday, being the commencement Of
what is expected to be an unprecedented
spring emigration to Oregon and British
California gold mines.
NORFOLK, Feb.S.
A mes, enger who arrived to day from
Roanoke Island, reports four Federal
steamers off the Island last night, and n
large number Of vessels twelve miles be-
low the Island. An attack is expected.
FoRr MONROE, Feb. 9.
A flag of truce brought the news that
the engagement at Roanoke Island still
continued. At the date of the last dis,
patches, at dark, last night, tho fight was
still going on.
The foderals had sunk one or two reb-
ell gun-boats.
Some later news had boon received al
Norfolk, but it was not communicated.
Southern papers received are of nc
later dates than yesterday.
The New Orleans Bulletin of the 26tf
of January says the reported burning o
the steamer Calhoun WIS incorrect
When she was abandoned, her Captain
set her on fire, but it appears the Yam
KEGS shortly after boarded her, exiting
uished the fire, and took possession Of
the boat and cargo, which consisted 0
5000 pounds of powder, 10000 pound
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