Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-02
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NEW YORK. Feb 25.-The following is from
Rebel sources:
PoRr HUDsox, Feb l9-Capt Conner, from
Red river, brings information of the capture of
the Federal steamer Queen of the West at Cor
don Landing, Fort Taylor, Red river
The Queen of the West had captured the Con-
federate transport Eva, No. A. forced her pilot,
John Burke, to take the wheel, and ordered him
to take the boat to our batteries. Burke was
frightened and finally took the wheel under a
Yankee guard. Upon nearing the batteries he
told the Yankees that they were 10 miles from
them. He Immediately put her close in when she
received a shot which broke her steam pipe and
otherwise disabled her. The Yankees beng
wholly unprepared for u fight suspected no dan
ger.
Burke jumped overheard and drfted ashore.
The boat drifted to the opposite shore, when the
crew escaped, with the exception of lS, who fell
into our hands. The crew subsequently, got
aboard the Yankee boat De Soto, with 900 stolen
negroes aboard.
The Queen of the " est is now in possession of
the COniederates. and will be removed to place
of safety for repairs.
1t is reported that the Yankee gunboat Indi-
anola has gone up Red River to recapture her.
Later intelligence states that the Confederate
steamer W ebb closely pursued and captured the
Eva. The Eva is disabled in one wheel
and will soon be in fighting trim under Conied-
crate colors.
We have positive information that the transport
De Soto was burned 10y the Yankees.
SECOND DISPATCH.
PoRr HuDsoN -The Alexandria Democrat .ias
been received here.
The Democrat contains the official report of
Capt Ke.sy, commanding Notifications on Red
River. de says two gunboats made their appear
ance in front of this position at O'Clock last
evening. After brisk cannonade the Queen OF
the West, the leading gunboat, struck her colors.
/ Immediately ordered Capt Hutton to go aboard
aud demand her surrender.
This officer reported but thirteen officers and
crew aboard; the others escaped under cover OF
night The visible results of the capture consists
OF one two FOUNDER rifle ParrUtt gun, one four
teen FOUNDER, three twelve FOUNDERS, and one
twelve FOUNDER slightly damaged, besides "A large
quantity of ordnance stores and quinine, two
cases of amputating instruments, clothing, bacon,
beef, pork, lard and bread. and other stores in
proportion.
The Democrat says the victory was complete
grand and decided
PORTLAND, Feb. 25.-The Jura, from Liver
pool the l2th, Londonderry the 18th, arrived to-
day, with five days later news.
The London Times repudiates Mr.. Mason's
was much too fast, and that the proceedings
meant nothing.
Mr.. Mason, at this banquet, predicted speedy
friendly relations between the British and Rebe
Governments.
New YoRK. February 25.-The Great Sail
Lake City correspondence of the New York
Times states that Conner had fight with some
Indians at point fifteen to twenty miles north Of
the extreme northern settlements in Chace Hen
~. The fight lasted three or four hours. OuI
troops were victorious.
1t is difficult to obtain exact information on'
man who visited the battlefield after the strife
said he counted 225 Indians, of whom 10 were
squaws. The Indians wounded about dozen
supposed to have escaped
ToLEDo. Feb 25.-One Of the Michigan South
ern railroad elevators, containing I'D OOO bushels
grain and 2 900 barrels of -four, was destroyed by
FIRE this morning. Loss about S2OO OOO-par
TALLY insured
CArRo, Feb. 25--A large feet of boats LET
Memphis on Sunday for below. One gunboa
passed into Lake Providence and found Rebels
and negroes telling trees to obstruct passage
The gunboat shelled one company Oh.
The health of the army at Vicksburg IS I'M
proving.