, 1862-05-10


KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 29.-Advices from
New Mexico arr received TO April Is. After the
battle of Pigeon Ranch, Col Slough fell back TO
Fort Union, at which place he received dispatch
from Gen. Candy, ordering that junction be
formed with him at Gaiesto. Slough arrived there
on the 9th, and learned that the Texans had ahan-
doned Santa Fe, and were retreatng from the
Territory.
JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, April 2S-The Gov
ernor has issued proclamation convening State
Convention for the fl st Monday in June. The
principal reason given is tina; the State should be
re-districted so as to give Missouri two additional
Representatives in Congress-, TO which she is ent
tied under the new ratio.
CAIRO, April 29.-The steamer Bacon has ar
rived from Pittsburg Landing. Gen. Pope ad-
vanced his division on Sunday four miles, and is
now encamped in sight of the enemvS camp-fres.
Gems. Halleck, Buell. and Grant have moved their
headquarters to the front, to personally supern-
tend the operations for the advance of the whole
army, orders for which are hourly expected. De-
serters who came in on Saturday, report former
statement that Cornth was being evacuated.
CHICAGO, April pa dispatch from Fort
Wright tonight says that deserters bring the fol-
lowing information in regard to New Orleans :
The engagement at Fort Jackson on Thursday,
April 24th, was desperate. One vessel was sunk
and Others were badly damaged 1t was supposed
that the federal loss heavy. The rebel loss
was $50 killed and lS4 wounded. The federas
took possession of the city on Friday. without a
slruggle-ti rebel force having evacuated it after
destroying stores which they did rot need They
carried away the military stores. There was great
rejoicing of the Union citizens.
The following has been received through rebel
sources: special dispatch to the n O. Delta of
the 2lSt. from Fort dickson the 2Oth, saws the
enemy's fire was much Stacked. They have fired
up tothis time $1,000 pounds of powder and oveer
1000 tons of iron. This bombardment is unnre.
cedenled in modern warfare Our loss (rehen 90
far as heard from, is five killed and ten wonnded
The mortar vessels are behind the noints of woods
out of sight We sunk two Yesterday. and disa.
bled one steamer.
Adv'ces from me Department of the Shenan-
doah' received to-day, state that Gen. Banks, not
"llistaading bad roads, is continuously pushing
forward towards Stanton, being now within few
miles of that place.
A dispatch from Mobile of the 9th gives the
following rebel statements The Yankee Commo-
dore Farragut promised the Mayor of New Or
leans, who visited his fleet by flag of truce. tc
make renewed demand for the surrender of The
CT y, but has not done so up TO five clock Oul
ship, the .ucRde, came up from the Forts under a
fl & of truce, with 40 wounded. She communica.
ted with the federal flagship but the result is moi
known. 1t is rumOred that the lederals promised
to let her return. .- ..l..
In conference with one of the federal officers
after the correspondence between the Mayor and
Commodore Farragut, an officer left, declaring
he would shoot down the flag on the CITY Hall il
it was not hauled down. He actually brought his
ship within range but has not fred Il MS far. Ii
fc fo1 81, ~, 1 ~ d.
war are below and will enter their protest against
shelling the city. 1t is believed the Yankee YES
sells are short of provisions and ammunition The
city is remarkably orderly but the excitement is
exceedingly intense and feelings of humiliation
deep. sob
PlTTsBuRG LANDING, April 2S.-Our advance,
alter slight skirmiSh This morning with the reh-
els IN which we captured several prisoners, occu-
pied Pea Ridge, and shortly after occupied Mon
terey, l2 or II miles from Corinth
The capture of New Orleans was generally
known in the rebel camps on the 9th.
On the 18th, two Louisiana regiments whose
term had expired. but who were required by the
conscnpuon act to serve two years longer laid
down their arms and refused to fight. They were
put under arrest.
FORTRESS MONROE, April 29-Our earthworks
before Yorktown begin to present very formiG-
able appearance All yesterday and last night
the enemy kept up brisk fire, trying to draw us
out. The works were not interfered with. Yes
terday Gen. Hancock, with portion of his bri-
gade went to drive the rebels from the woods
near our works. Our troops delivered a well di-
rected fire, causing the rebels to retreat leaving
their dead and wounded on the field.
CHICAGO, April 30.-The New Orleans Delta
places the cotton in that city at II 200 bales, all
Of which will probably fall into the hands of the
fed rails. On the approach of the fleet to the city,
on Friday last, Gen. Lowell, the rebel commander,
withdrew his troops to camp Moore, on the Jack
railroad.
New YORK, April 3O-A letter from Wash
lngton yesterday, states that most positive infor-
nation has been received from the vicinity of
Memphis Cotton in immense quantities was be-
ing destroyed in that section.
CAICAGO, April 30-Local paragraphs IN the
Norfolk Dag Book mention that very small sup
ply of eatables is exposed for SALE and say it be-
comes a question of great moment as to where
and how people are to be fed.
The death of Samnel B. Todd, brother of Mrs.
Lincoln, is announced He died on the battle
field from the effects ofwoundS received at Sheah
[Pitsburg Landng] in the action of April 7th
FORT Ess MONROE, April 30.-The flag of truce
from Norfolk to-day brought party consisting
Ol louf IdulPS, TWO gen lemen ana SIX cnuufen-
all from Tennessee. They bring a report that all
Union families in Tennessee had been ordered by
proclamation to leave within 36 hours. 1900
Union men left for Kentucky a week ago. On
Friday. of party of 400, in attempting to leave,
100 bad been killed.
Southern papers speak in most dismal strain
of the surrender of New Orleans. The Norfolk
Day Book says it is the most serious reverse of
the war.
The following are the latest dispatches in the
Richmond papers, received b, Aduiant General
Cooper, from Gen. Lowell, dated Camp Moore.
April 9th: Forts Jackson and ST. Philip are still
in good condition, and in our hands. The steam
ers Louisiana and .HcRae are safe. The enemv'S
feet is al the CITY. but they have not forces enough
to occupy. The inhabitants are siaunchly loyal
MOBILE, April 2S.-Ihe Forts on Lake Pont-
charrain were all evacuated on the 25h We
have sustained consid rable loss in supplies, and
by the dismonntng but not by the destroying of
guns. AT Fort Pike all the buildings are burned
including The telegraph office. All the guuboats
on the lake have hern burned bv our own people,
The Mobile boat Whiiman Broun and several
Others are running troops, stores and ordinance TO
Manchock. after which we fear they will be
burned. The Yankee feet was returning again
to Ship Island.
PoRTRE~s MONROE. April 30.-'rhe Charleston
Mercury SAYS that nine schooners left the city on
Saturday week to run the blockade. -Four of