, 1862-05-08

uOTe root on sunday night, lz1th April and
may cause q change in his hitherto cautions
policy.
st WASHINGTON, April %.
Gen. Wool telegraphcd to the War Depart.
ment that to days news Of the occupation Of
New ORLEANS Is confirmed. No particulars are
given.
WAsnNGToE, April %.
On the 4th an expedition, en- route to Pass
Christian, consisting Of three steamers loaded
with troops, were attacked by three Rebel steam
ers After fight Of thirty minutes, one Of our
steamers was withdrawn, owing to the crowded
state Of her decks The others continued the
fight for one hour and forty minutes when the
enemy withdrew, apparently much crippled.
-Four Rebel vessels, loaded with cotton, tur-
pentine and rosin, have been captured, attempt
ing to run the blockade.
Forts Barrancas and McRae have been eyacu-
atcd by the Rebels.
FORTRESS MONROE, April 81.
There had been considerable skirmishing and
firing on Federal boats in the vicinity Of York
town Yesterday morning early, our gunboats
shelled the works near that place for an hour.
One company of the LIST Massachusetts, carried
by assault an advance work guarded by body
Of Rebels, said to be defended by two companies
of infantry. They (the Rebels) broke and ran.
Our loss was three killed and thirteen wounded.
We took "a prisoners and destroyed the work.
CAIRo, April 81.
The forces Of Halleck are pressing on upon
Corinth as rapidly as the state Of the roads viii
permit. Our advance pckets are now near
enough to hear the locomotives whistle at Corinth.
The ennessee enlistments Of many Rebel troops
have expired, and they are re-enlisting to man.
Recruits are also arriving IRON all parts Of the
South for Beauregard's army.
Fremont is operating successfully against
guerillas who infest some Of the interior counties
Of Virginia.
Conscripts are deserving to the Union side in
large numbers.
A letter from Edisto, S. c. 18th inst, reports
brilliant affair at II Johns Island (date not
given) between 60 Federals and 200 Rebel cavalry.
The latter we're routed with loss of 80 killed
and wounded. No one killed on the Federal
| side
kilograms say that there is reason to believe
there has been a discussion at the Treasury De-
partment respecting the policy Of raising the
blockade Of the Southern ports Immediately on
| their coming into possession Of our forces We
are assured by General who is in constant com.
muncation with the Government, that there is
little doubt but the blockade Of New Orleans
will be raised Immediately on the re-establshing
Of the Union authority.
CHICAGO, April 20.
Advices from Cairo Of to-day say that Rebel
deserters from Fort Wright confirm the fall of
New Orleans. Forts jackson and st. Philip
made q stubborn resistance, but yielded at last.
Ii is said that the eneIny's much boasted iron
gunboat, built there as q second MeTriBlde, was
destroyed by the U. S. steamer Pensacola
Skirmishing had commenced near Corinth.
Deserters who came into Cairo on the 26th
report former statement that Corinth was be-
ing evacuated.
A dispatch from Fort Wright tonight says
| that deserters bring the following information in
regard to New Orleans: The engagement at Fort
jackson on Thursday, 1.-The 24th, was desperate.
One vessel was sunk and others were badly dam
aged. It was supposed that the Federal loss was
heavy. The Rebel loss was 60 killed and 1874
wounded The Federals took possession Of the
city on Friday without opposition; the Rebel
force having evacuated It after destroying stores
which they did not need. They carried away
the military stores. There was great rejoicing
among the Union citizens.
On the 18th, two Louisiana regiments, whose
term bad expired, but who were required by the
cOnscriptiOn act to serve two years longer, laid
down their arms and refused TO tight They were
put under arrest
CHICAGO, April 80.
The New Orleans Della places the cotton In
that city at 200 bales, all Of which will prob
ably fall into the hands Of the Federals. On the
approach Of the feet to the city, on Friday last,
Gen. Lowell, the rebel commander, withdrew his
troops to Camp Moore, on the jackson railroad.
Before he withdrew, Lowell destroyed all the
cotton and stores. The iron-clad vessel MiSsis.
siPPi was burnt to prevent her falling into the
hands Of the Federals.
A letter in New York from Washington states
that most positive information has been received
from the vicinity Of Memphis Cotton in i'm.
mense quantities was being destroyed In that
section. a-..
The death Of Samuel B. Todd, brother Of Mrs
Lincoln, is announced in the Norfolk papers. He
died on the battle field from the effects Of wounds
received at Pittsburg Landing.
FORTRESS MONROE, April 80.
The flag Of truce from Norfolk to-day brought
party consisting Of four ladies, two gentlemen
and six children. all from Tennessee. They bring
report that all Union families IN Tennessee had
been ordered by proclamation to leave within SO
hours Eighteen hundred Union men left for
Kentucky a week ago. On Friday, of q party Of
400 who attempted to leave, 100 were killed.
Southern papers speak in most dismal strain
Of the surrender Of New Orleans. The Norfolk
DaybOOk says il is the most serious reverse Of the
war.
HARRIsoNBuRd, Va, April 90.
Through secession channels we learn that the
Governor Of North Carolina was arrested and
imprisoned In Richmond, two weeks ago, on &C.
count Of Union sentiments he had avowed.
jackson has removed his wagon train six miles
since yesterday, indicating his intention to retire
still further A squadron Of cavalry was the only
rebel force discovered to-day on the right side Of
the Shenandoah river. It is said that Staunton
is occupied by Gen. Milroy, but We have nothing
confirming it.
CAIRO, April 80.
The damage 70 property and stock 10 the vi. |