Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-22
Operations of General Banks
IMPORTANT from vICK>BURG
GUNBOATS RUNNING THE BLOCKADE.

new gunboat. the Alexandra built bv Nil
Ter & CO. of Liverpool. and recently launched
seized in one Of tn Liverpool docks on the
5th. by the Custom Authorities. on suspicion OF
being intended for the rebels The matter will
be fully investigated before any proceeding will
be taken beyond the detention of the vessel The
London Star considers the event n good omen
and demands the prosecution of the builders.
The correspondence between the owners Of the
Peterhoff and the Foreign Office. is published
Russell saws the examination Oft papers having
SIZED h Government there no prima facie
ground of capture and that the seizure was wholly
unsuitable, have instructed Lord LYONS to make
Immediate representation of the circumstance to
the Washington Government. and if no legal
ground for the capture is alleged to press for re
lease Of vessels and cargo. with compensation,
without delay But if any legal ground of cap
ture be alleged this case like Others must follow
the ordinary course
Ii is reported that two well known American
merchants had arrived in London, to dispose of
two millions sterling six per cent. United States
Bonds. and with part Of the proceeds to buy up
vessels builiirg in ENGLAND for the Confederates
IL is also reported that they are authorized to ne
gotiate loan Of ten to twenty millions sterling.
The Confederate Loan touched 3 discount. but
rallied 10 D.
The American Consul at Hamburg refused to
/ attest UH signature W II IdlloUli lpfuncnt DE-
cause the names of Schroeder & Co. who nego
tiated the Confederate loan appeared in the doc
ument
\ Union Emancipation Society at Manchester
held a meeting to protest against the building Of
wal ships for the Rebels. and adopted memorial
calling on the Government to vindicate the hon
or of England. by stopping such proceedings
! The Poll h Instruction ia reported as increas
/ ing in various directions sundry conflicts are re
ported with varying successes
| 1t sasserted that France. England and Austria
had come to an understanding. Separate notes
to Prussia indentical in sense, but avoiding any
/ thing like pressure. have been sent.
The nobility of st. Petersburg adopted an
address to the Car in favor Of the maintenance
of the integrity Of the Empire at all
! LONDON. April 9.-Consols at 92560923i
The Confederate Loan has advanced y per
cent yesterday. in consequence of advces from
Liverpool and Manchester
The Times has an article 10 the effect that
California rings with preparations for offensive
and defensive war against England This is
probably under the inspiration of Mr.. Seward, in
the capture Of the ship Columbia
Ii saws the Federal Government is building
three Monitors for CALIFORNIA; use. and is ex-
porting thther large quantities of shells and gun
powder
Headquarters ARMY OF THE PoroMAc. April
Goth GENE AL ORDER No. 43:-The following
officers honorably dischareed-Lieut. Benz.
L. II ancock 18th Indiana; Colonel L. Cutter
9th Wisconsin, Lieut. Martin Rodman III Wis
consin; Lieut.. Charles L Eisslinger. 81 Wiscon
sin: and Lieut.. Richard Carter 5th Wisconsin
WASHINGTON. April 81 The Rebel reports OF
the repuse of'Generals Hooker and Stoneman are
| pure fabrications
PORTLAND. April 2l.-The Jura with news
from Liverpool to the 9Th, and Queenstown to
the 10Th arrived this morning.
The Polish instruction is still spreading.
NEW York. April 2l-A Yorktown letter OF
the 9th states our losses at Williamsburg Mt one
wounded and FIVE prisoners.
Gen Wise. with 1000 men occupies Williams
burg Yesterday Gen. keyes sen. "A flag of truce
for the citizens TO leave, rs he about to shell
the city.
Lieut. Magruder has been reinforced Will
heavy guns. and gunboat has gone up York
River and another up the James
The steamer George Washington has arrv ed
from New Orleans with dates TO the 18th.
Important movements were in progress against
the Rebels on Bayou Teche
Banks is i'm the field at the head of Grover
Emorys and Weitzel's corps
Weitzells forces crossed Berwick Bay and ad
vancei to Pattersonvle FIVE miles up the
Teche the enemy retrelting.
Wei,zell reinforced Sunday by Emory $
diy;eion.
!, Growers forces embarked ut Brashear CITY anc
proceeded into Grand Lake to Indian Bend alb or,
Franklin.
These movements. if successful. will bring III,
! enemy between two fires. The Rebels number
5000
1t was reported in New Orleans on the 1871
that Weitzell was within six miles Of Franklin.
II was also rumored that Gen. Grant had ap
pearei, with strong force up Red River
On the 9th Col. Daniels with ls0 colore,
troops went to Paseogonea. Miss, and captured
the place II was subsequently, attacked BY 30l
Rebel cavalry and company of infantry; 20 o
the Rebels were killed and large numbe
wounded
The Rebels re,reated. leaving their colors be
hind The enemy brought down large reinforce
ments and Daniels retreated to Ship Island.
CulcAGo April 2l-A special from Memphis
dated April 10. says:
; steamer arrived from Vicksburg on Friday
brings news that on the ght before the gunboat
Benton. Tuscumbia, LAFAYETTE, Pittsburg, Caron
dolet, General P,ice, and three transports ran tn
batteries at Yicksburg
The gunDoats all went through safely. Tn
: transport Henry Clay was burned opposite III
city. The Benton was the only boat struck sh
had one man killed and seven wounded
The transport Forest Queen was injured b
\ coming in contact with gunboat, but can b
easily repaired
From the time Of starting until the FIRST she
was heard from the rebels, nearly an hour at
quarter elapsed by which time nearly all of ther
J. got past
!. ST. LoaIs, April 2l.-The distilery OF A. Z
Z Tilton. corner OF Main and Poplar streets. burne
Yesterday. Several tenants adjoining were dan
. aged Loss, about Sl5 .000 No insurance
Abou, noon yesterday force of some ? 90
Rebels with six pieces of artillery, supposed 70
under Marmaduke attacked 400 Of the 10Th Mi
souri, Militia Cavalry, Col Smart, at Patterson
So miles south of Pilot Knob
Smart fell back sharply contesting the groun
for eight miles when the enmey gave I'D pursui
= Our loss in killed, wounded and missing i aboI
80: enemy's loss Unknown. Nothing fell int
rebel hands. SMART having DESTROYED all Cover
ment property he could not bring away befoi
leaving Paterson.
Mai Mcconnell. formerly Provost Marshal
= St Louis. is supposed 10 be MORALLY wounde,
D fell into the hands OF the enemy.
Smart's force arrived aA Plot Knob to-ds
-wheye ample Preparations are made 10 stop fu
a stheT pegrsss of the e4smy
The Union Association of New Orleans held
= meeting and adopted resolutions to petition Co
* rress 10 allow the people to hold a convention
is form : ate government. The movement
st supported by some of the most thoughtful eli
:, zens.
v A regiment of blacks for the light artiuer
has been recruited