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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19
From WaShlf.stcn.

MA@nlsGT1H. May 15
Robert E. scott, Of Virginia, Iegar!i.s VIII %
death he Secretary oi " ar sent 10 .oig css It.
lay a special G h,Iunication detailing tn. patio
uiars q. The oecurtencn was once terdrrea tnr pc
si'ion Of Secretary of che Navy by PRESIDENT I'm
CON, aud was tho first 20 tscrp mnn who pai. his
&c ;c.ts 10 him on III, arrival in Washington.
The Senate to-isv oulre.el the nomination oi
Bfevet Ma or General Vi oo to be Ma jor General,
til gallant conduct IN be los. oi May. IN Ia In
the city =. Norfolk ::d for ohcr gallant services
Gen. Sickles was to-day orte!ei to resume com.
and Of the Excelsior Hrigads, AMI will inLie-
da,ely proceed to the Peninsula ana jim the
army Of thc Potomac.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19
From New York.

New York, May II.
A letter from Cumberland, Va, Of the 18th says
an attempt was made this p. N. by the rebels on
our left to capture some of our wagons, hupdreds
Of which line the roads between here and Buck
house Point, bot l cannot learn whether they
have succeeded or not.
During the time that tho rebels male the
attack on our wagon train, General Mcclellan, &C
eompani ed BY bis STAFF, vas making q reconnois-
ance and esme in eight Of the rebel cavalry be-
fore he Vas aware Of his proximity. BY dint Of
hard riding he escaped and took command Of what
force there was at haod and dispersed the sae-
nv.
Its reported hs.e tonight that tvo rebel rsei.
neuts have bssn cut o6 n their retreat ~ tSe
hassisg ef Bossoo Ridge - or forces. II thio
bstca thsg aseta ,hslaaGaags6 shsOpa -
- 49, ss.xsasa 9sAg = z9s ssEz 18s g
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19
THE MARKETS.
Davenport Market, ...Daily Report,

OFFICE OK TIE DrM. 4 Nrws,l
Thursday Eve, May II. !
Receipts are moderate and prices firm but not
quotable higher.
FLOUR s4.30G4Go.
WuEAr--F rm at e517O.. Receipts 2,71i bu.
Shipments ,7e0 bu.
BAaLEY.-Quict. We quote at 500 45c. Re
ceip.s $50 bu. Shipments 2,25J bu.
CoRS-l5@ l6:. Receipts SOS bu. Shipments
$50 bu.
Oars We quote at 2o425o. Receipts G35 bu.
Shipments 250 bu.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19
Foreign Markets.

LIVERPOOL, 6P.x.
Breadstuffs still declining.
Provisions steady.
Ashes dull.
Sugar frmer.
Rye steady.
Coffee inactive.
Flour declined Cd.
Wheat irregular and easier.
Corn cuiet aud steady.
Beef ..as a declining tendency.
Pork heavy.
Lard quiet and steady.
LoSDoN, n.
Consols 937s@94. American securities are
quiet aad steady.
LONDON, JPN.
Wheat has declined 3D.
Consols 937I@e4. III. Central shares 46H@H
discount. krlc 3214 032H.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19
New YORK issHfRet.

NEW Yoaz, May II.
FLOUR Market Sc higher. Sales at S445045
Super State; $40 as So Extra state; $4.45W
40 Super Western S47oWIe5 Common to Me-
dium IS 30 Extra W estern $500M5.l5 Ship
ing Brands extra r. 10.
WHEAr.-Ssles at $i.O3@1.13.
CoRN- $50 Mixed Western in store and de-
liveeed.
WHISKY. Market dull ;23G2 24c.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19
Chicago Market.
CHICAGO, May 1s.

CHICAGO, May Is.
FLorR-s3 37H0455.
WHEAT. Sales at 72 l83c.
CORN-27M31c.
OATS 26l4c On track.
HYf.--43 in store.
BArLGr.- Steady. Sales a. 4c15o.
RUrrER-81aMoc.
tGGs-41aM5-packcr's count.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19

#NN SATURDAY CALLED on DIR Ian
~ ger TO attend a sick child, and upon his
leaving off red to pay HI IN his fe ,whereuJon he
intornci me his charge would be three dollars for
the single visit. This consider d an ex1rtion
and would warn tho public against employing
him.
myI2-l.t* HENRY Keller
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19

kalIGrous NorIcE. E.--Preaching in
the 81. L Church this (Sabbath) morning at
10 / 2 o'clock bg Rev. Mr. Fowler, Of Chica.
90. Preaching oleo in the evening.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19
Damage Done ny .he Eircsa Troy.

TROY, May II.
The 9tal loss to the in surance COMPANIES by the
late fire il 81 4S43-i. OF tho rs insurance COM
panics doing business in the State ~ had lossea
in this fire-:0 New York State comra lie. a
% com panies Of other States. he London anA
J.. verpool companies lost S57 go, and the Troy
Mutual 1920. 900.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19

ElEssas. .MlrcaELL d. POOLE will very
sooa have good, substantial roof Upon the
City uaii ba1l:4g. The damaged portions
insige ST. Nd now be fxed pp.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19
Steamer AyIyyni.

New YoRK, May H.
The steamer. Atlantic, from + r. loya. he l4th
has ar:iyci. Among the las:eGgers Was General
Gilmore, who comnao.itd at the reduction of Ft.
Pulaski.
The steamer Planet had arli4el from Charles.
ton run away with by contEaLa nj crew AID
lot and crow.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19

DELINQUENT TAX SALE.-The Coun.
ty Treasurer reqleets Us TO cay that he will
sell land for delinquent county taxes to-day,
commencing IL 10 o'clock T. ii.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19

Com FAlLING.-We learn from some
Of re Allea's Grove farmers that Z consider
able portion Of their corn that has come up
finely 10 driving oat. from the depredations of
a worm that gets into the kernel. They are
already replartiny their fields. We presume
there 10 some trouble Of the kind hut proba.
by not enough to make any particular differ
ence with the crop.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19

Bunprhs and farmers viii please no.
tice .4c Advertisement Of G K Bar, who is
pre- tarsd ~ fIl ,i orders in the lumber line.
Eyery1hipg II tAe me supplied at very low
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19

Va arc asked to call the attention of
the City Marshal 10 several rich deposits Of
manure TO tie asa III sevcrai Of the Principal
alley' which hos not yet been removed, as
pr4scribci hy law.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19
From Fort SlonrOa.

FoRr MONROE VIA " WAshIxGToN. Nay lG.
Gen. Wool visited Norfolk again to-day.
u is in contemplation u remove the headnrar-
tiers ot this derarment 10 hat city
There is no new rom Gen. McClei'an's army
to-day. lie is pushing a fast as possible.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19
st. Louis Markets.

ST. LOUIS, May Is.
TLouR-Dull at S24o
WHEAT. Market unchanged, s0(d82c.
COkI. In fair demand at zoe.
EARLEY.-7o4s5.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19
TIL ClTY.

CLOCKS in endless variety, very
cheap. It New wLeFns, Franklin Block.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19

TIE Street Commissioner has gang
of raen ss wrfh ti.!irg up come of The abrupt
en'.ars a tae street ctoaslgs with pounded
rock. IL is god idea. aud will save many
vahie'e from {: ia, 10 smash.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19

4 SELL. --TAosc who read what pur-
ror'a 10 u J fl. bayi.' private circular, we're
hanis4Hely eo@. Ihe th.ag was very iugen-
lousy eopcoc!td in Cairo in order to pro.
vie f5r lie demand Of the great stsple--
as39s, ]. was Well done.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19
The following letter, from our fellow
'own'msn Ira N. Clifford. Esq., We are per-
mttS i TO copy

mitt<d TO copy;
CarRo. May l5h, lst2
Ars"s. Il. J. hynett and EA NusseN:
We have Just arrived at this place, and.
through Gen. Strong. procured passage on the
steamer City OF Alton, (hospial boat,) for
Hamburg. We think it fortunate. as the next
boat does not leave until Saturday.
] net Rev. Mr.. Folsome. He does not know
what is most needed, but says there is great
secretly Of thin drawers. Would it rot be
Well to suggest the same to eur ladiea, that
they make up come. l pnrehased a dczan
Ess. Ginger and some Ale, but have no tim
70 losk a'ound here after The sick General
Strong informs me he has made arrangements
to send them all home. We met a very sick
man et Centrs!ia, a member OF company Il,
iith lava. His name 10 Ii j. Matthews and
his home is in Wisconsin. We assisted him to
food and some funds. We are beth well, and
confident Of being able to do great good
thanks to Folscme and Gen. Strong. Boat off.
Yours. DC. IaA NJ GiFFonp
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19

NH.:s the last lot OF troops were
seat of fson Camp Mcclellan, there waa one
man too sick to move. The poor fellow died
on saturda, ma his funeral will take place
to-iev, v,t'urday) from the J-rsey Ridge School
uuose
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19

CAPT. TRouT is still up and ready to
serve his numerous customers with all the
oh ,ics good things the mark ct affords. He re-
ceives every day ftom headquarters fresh
Msekinac Trout, White Fish, and other good
thirgs. The best and freshest vegetables III
town always to be had at his store Give the
old pioneer q lift-patronizs him literally.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19

Ma. SMART wishes US u state that
he vi he at b. .face q few days this week
to ettsf j 20 the registry II dogs. Those who
wish to fial h.m in town should hurry up.
lie las register i rearly four hundred
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19

DEiICroUs. The ice cream and other
good things furnished ty Blair Bros. Catholic
I o.A, Brady s.teet. are certainly delicious.
Drop in aud satisfy yourref Of the trnth Of
wha. sc say.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19

TnE Extraordinarily an adver-
tsement il another column it will DO seen
that ihc Northern Line packet Metropolitan
has f llen irito Tie trgds between this poiat
ocd -. l.oUis. Capt. Green. Of this city, will
have coaasnd OF her. Shippers. rsme mber
TIE M.lonoi m
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19
CLAIKVOYANCE.

MIR. AND MRS. r. 8. PRIZE, HYDRO
v1 eclectic and c'airvoyaot physicians. Mrs.
Price will pay attention to the practice Of
Obstetrics and healing diseases peculiar to her
sex.
OfyICR HcuRs-9a. m. to 6p. m. Of;ca and
residenee, LeCiaire House, Reception room be.
tween Main snd ladies entrance, Second street.
[feb17-dly] Davenport, Iowa.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19

LoMas' Celebrated Bottled Burton
A. ar'i FofteF Brands. VanIts. corner Of 81
hnd Brady streets. A prime article Of A.e
and Porter *. rtesly htewed for nursing la.
d.. ana u,a.ids: and agent for the Severen
hr, very.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19
From Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, May IL.
The Old Point boat has arrived, but bring. no
letters.
Several Of the crew Of the Merrimac came ur
Some Of them arc Northern men, and claim to
have been impressed.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19

FIFTH WARD ELECTloN.-The resulr
Of the election yesterday was in the election
OF Walter Kelly, democrat, ty ITS majority.
Inc election was v.ry quietly conducted-
there not being excitement enough 10 keep
more than oIe of the judges awake at the
same time.
The Republicans made no stand TO epeak Of
They attempted to get up nomination. but
nobody attended the csueus meeting. 50 the
election wen! By default. Some of the party
who we're not disposed to give up 90 cast .
few votes for John Templeton. but John failed
to poll the full party vote, though in eli prob.
ability he ran about - we'll o. any man that
could have been found In the party. Our
friend Pete Davis received . vote or two ont
Of compliment to his ueual good behavior and
Inanners.
The Coancil now stends:
Rcrubicans Observation-Disclosures.
Chl0n....
Mr. Kelly will make thorough Alderman
He will take his seat at the next meeting.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19
S'Say. Wife!

WHAT WILL You HAVE FOR DINNER,"
..vn uo,d the horses .Enosh and let me got out
y. swans, Brady street first door below kelly's
meat market. He keeps the lirst quality Of aour.
poultry ontter eggs, fruit, fresh vegetables, Der.
res Of olnerent kinds In their season. Drive d,
Enoch, Il Hiil come BY exprsss.' =
oS =. 6;-vsosIs ns%s iets q ny place for Altaaas
1yAs-eAo p. swan.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19

SoME MisTAKE.-- In DR.. Maxwell's
Letter it vill be seen ths. he says he he's cent
again ana "Gai:' ior suudry goods, but we
n'e 'h'osmed on authority that 20 such re.
Qresta have been received here, and hence it
out what vas . ,afe1. The letters Hust have
been lot on ,he way.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19

y Ill S MD a LITTLE URcrNG.-On
"a urs'ey w net'eei party OF worknen en-.
gagged ip very Important and lauoa BILE oc-
eura ic'l u clesnins out the cutters ia frcnt Of
lac Clare Row, aud We were particularly
e'rock With the esse an3 celebrity with which
thes fiie3 cart TNo men were assigned to
each vehicle, aul on an AVERAGE we should say
It took them twenty rainutes to fill it, or about
two shove,s fan Tor each man 10 three minutes
We know the present weather does not tend
to ensena.i vast amour. Of ambition in map.
bat IS there are many cart load. Of dirt to haul
from The cutters his spring. and but few carts
70 DO tns " K. we would euggest the prcrria
ty offs little more rapidi'y in the movement Of
ar:as and shcveis. Free perspiration 10 bene>
fcial to the health, but we will venture to ear
there was pesAy ltt'e danpness worked out
# he systems OF the men employed upon the
gutter aforesaid.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19

STEALING OFFICIAL THUNDER.-We
have had cur at'ertion called to different
kinf. i ssind,ing IN thc course Of our news
paper experience, hut we think have come,
thins this tine tha: Is at least one buck cherry
ahead OF erdinsry paralm.nons. A gentleman
informs ns that e certain itinsrapt dealer in
mixed merchandise, whose remote apeeatrv
res'ded within the wall Of Jeruealem. has had
manufactured quantity Of leather dog col,avs
appropriately stamped, which be i. engaged 8,
vending to the innocent pubic at the ,ov
figure OF seventy live csnts apiece. Tovn.h;o
Clerks ask one dollar for registry and tho COL
lar has to be purchased besides. This psda,s- >
does the entire job for six 'bits," thus maxim,
. clear faviIg lin horny OF twenty.fiv
cents and collar. To What exten. he has
succeeded in swiudling the public treasury.
We cannot cay; but 1t 10 we'll for the country
people to know that the mejesty Of the law
will hardly be sa.isfied with thie kind of reg
issry. The Township Clerks will not be at oil
pleased With the operation, ~ It 10 Rlaring
Infringement upon their rights. This 10 .
greater s~indls than even The wooden nutmeg
trade Of which Consestisat Yankees ars %.
ased.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19
TO LEE.

A TWO STORY HOUSE CONTAINING
"A eight rooms, on Gaines street, north Daven.
port. Enquire at95 Brady street, or on the pre-
mises.
myl3 div WA. OLIVER.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19
ACADEMY
OF TIE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,

DAVENPORT,......
THE SISTERS OF CHARITY WOULD
2 hereby inform their friends in Dayenpoit t,
and the public generally that they have re- opened
the abovo named Academy for the
Education Of Young Ladies'.
The course Of instruction will comprise all that
constitutes good English Education, French and
German Languages, Music on the Piapo, Guitar
and Dulcimer. Drawing, Painting in Oil and W a.
ter-Coors, and Crayoning, Plain and Ornamental
Needle. work, Knitting and Dress Making.
The former terms are considerably reduced to
meet the times, but payments are required in ad :
vance, ard
From this Rula there will be no
DEPLETION.
Further information can be obtained at the
Academy. or at the schools at st. Anthony's and
Ste. Marguerite's Churches.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19
Dir. Kelly will make a thoraugh Alderman
He will take his seat at the next meeting.

Chion.... ............. ...................Z
Dir. Kelly will make a thorough Alderman
He will take his seat 40 the next meeting.
YOUNG MAN, A WoRD WITH YoU.-
Ii you pl>ase, sir, read the extract which We
publish below for your special benefit. There
i. perfect mountain OF truth in it. Cut il
ous and put it in your bat; get /, framed and
| hang it up 10 your room read it. study IL,
| commit it to memory until every word and ey.
cry line Of 1t ia 60 deeply stamped upon your
memory that neither time nor circumstances
can elface it:
l have great confidence (says " Elsie Vsn>
ner, IN young men WHO believe in th.mse Ives
and arc accustomed to rely on their own re
sources from an early period. When reso-
lute young fellow steps up to the great bully
the world-and takes him tolf'ly By the
beard. he Is often surprised to find it come oil
In bis hand. and that it was only tied on TO
scare away tiDid adventures ! have seen
yong men more than once, who came TO
great city without a single friend, support
Themselves and pay for their eduaation; Law up
measy in few years, grow rich enough to
travel, aud establish themselves IN life with.
cut ever asking dollar of any person which
they had not earned. But these are excep-
tionai cases There are horse tanners born 90.
VIC all know; there are en.tamers who
.ewi'ch the sex as the pied piper bedeviled
the Children Ct lIamelin; and there ars world.
tanners, who can make any community-even
1akee one--get down and let hem ian y on
its back as easily as NJ. Rarey saddled
C.ui.e:.
WINsn1P's RsFR,oARAroRs. - Tbis
kirg Of refrigerators is rapidly liking the
place Of all Others, AID there is !it,!s wonGe;
sucI. j. the ease. It ia certainly the OILY re
fr.erator now before the pubic huiit upon
strictly scientific principles. 1t hae received
mere commendations snl its Gales are larger
than any other manufactured in the United
States The New York Times, speaking Ct the
Winship says:
The old ice chests spoil as much as thew
save and xiii more than they cure, from not
bsiee properly ventilated, end go ehuttipg in
: he flluvia OF The ranker provisions as t. vi
tate the more delicate, which are fated 10
"keep cocl' in The same crib. L. Is M adaltr
eale and invaluable pecuiiarl'y of this chest,
tist l. IS so arranged as 10 preserve nntainted
,he meet "miscelaneODs gathering" Gf food
The ice ia put in ct the top instead of the bot.
tom; and hy means Of a multiplicity of venti
letors eifectualIy ccols and constantly changes
the air within. the fresh cool air falling to the
nat.om By an unerrine law, and the noxious
va ors as certainly escaping, being driven out
by the very process Of refrie Grafton 1t is q
philosophical apparatus. supply ing universal
demand ; and in this moving time of 1!
) sesr, with the hot season warning us of its ap-
proach. We take pleasure iu commending TO
the !uxnry-loving and the provident this
ne plus ultra OF refrigerator.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19
TIL Il SCOTT HOUSE.
as ever, will oG.f to its guests
Clean Rooms. ClcnM hccts,
A BoUNTlFUl T.-ABlE
and all the comforts Of Home, at the low price
Of
ono DOLLAR Per Day
~ Good stabling attached to the premises.
~. HUMPHRE Y, Proprietor.

Notice 70 soldiers.
vr,ur unsplTALlTIES OF The BURT10
House are grasuitousIy extended 70 al lows
.c;a;ers either rick of wounded returning through
Dsvenport on their way hcoe.
nve.dI y. BURTIS. Ptopsist1.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19
Out Agato.
Notice to fhs Public.

HEw YoaK, May II.
The Great Eastern is below.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-19

~. SANDY HOOK, Mayl7.
Ine useat Easte' n has jast come up. She is
int. - " os
The Asia arrived ont On In -
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-28
Suppression Of Newspapers.

We regret to learn by a dispatch from
Washington, of the suppression, by order of
the War Department, of two Of the best
newspapers of the country, the New York
Journal of Commerce and the Boston Jour-
nal. Whatever may have been their Of.
fence, we are confident they will succeed in
establishing their innocence of an intent to
violate the rule in relation to the pubica-
ton of war news. If anything appeared in
their columns, that should not have been
published, it was through inadvertence or
an error Of judgment, in relation to its
bearing upon military movements. We
have been familiar with these journals for
many years, and know of none that have
been conducted more conscientiously.
We acquiesce fully in the necessity of the
stringent rule adopted by the War DEPART
ment for keeping the movements of our
armies from the knowledge of the enemy,
but its terms are so vague that it is scarcely
possible to publish anything from the sew
eral divisions of the army, that may not be
construed as contrabaud.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-28
About New Orleans.

On Tuesday we had dispatch that q
rumor was current in Washington that
New Orleans was in our possession, and
today, by way of Memphis, we learn that
Fort Pike has been taken by the Union
forces, but the dispatch says that the Fort
only mounted three or four guns"
The capture of Fort Pike is an achieve.
ment of great Importance, and was prob
ably accomplished by Commodore Porter's
Mortar feet, in conjunction with the forces
at Ship Island. Instead of mounting "three
or four guns" it has circular water bat-
terry, composed of twenty-four Founders,
thirteen en- barbette, and eleven in bomb.
proof classmates, besides twenty.six guns
on its land fronts, eighteen of them being
twenty>four's en- barbette, and eight being
heavy carronades, in the classmates of the
tanks and curtains. It has also wet ditch,
forty feet wide and eight feet deep. The
proper garrison for this Fort is three hun,
bred men.
By reference to map it will be seen
that it defends the water approach to New
Orleans through the Rigolets pass, which
is the inlet to Lake Ponchartrain from
Lake Borgne.
The report, coming from a rebel source
of the capture of the Fort, may prove cor
rect, and if so, New Orleans may be res
garded as virtually in our possession.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-28
Island No. 10 not Taken.

The announcement in our last Weekly
that this Island had been taken, was pre-.
mature. 1t is still in possession of the en-
envy. Advices up to Sunday night, say the
mortars are gradually reducing the bat
teries.
Battery No. l is silenced, and also the
batteries on the main shore.
The encampnents grow smaller every
day.
Transports are apparently carrying away
troops.
Sunday night large fire was seen on
the Kentucky shore, supposed to be trans
ports, ignited from bursting shells and
burned.