Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-04

Special 70 the Chicago Times.I
HELENA, March 21-Matters are perfectly
quiet on the Tallahatcbie. Active operations
are suspended for the present.
On Monday, the 10Th, We had 3 short engage
ment with the rebel battery, commencing at
noon. The same force was engaged as on the
previous occasion. The Chillicothe was tempo
rarily disabled, the slides Of both bow-Dorts
being struck when closed, and 50 battered that
they could not be opened. Fourteen shot were
fred at her, eight Of which hit her Only two
men were wounded on board. The DeKalh was
not hit. ball passed through the paraEet Of
Battery Wilson, tearing away The rightaTm Of
private Wright Neal, Company d, 18Th Indiana
ragiment-the first casualty on land.
Circumstances viii prevent = renewal Of the
attack for two weeks. This is not oeeasioned
by any damage we have received, bat through
40 oversight of the projectors Of the movement
Our forces are 0 acting strictly on the defsu-
sive, thought With ne probability Of being at
tackled,
Battery Wilson was dismounted last night,
and the guns returned to the boats.
Masters Mate Frederick E Davis, of the
DaKslb, wounded in the action on Friday, the
18Th, died yesterday. The others woanded are
doing well
The steamer Cody Friends is used as a hos
pital for the expedition.
Gen Ross has sent Up orders to have the Mis-
sissippi levee at the head of the mass destroyed
for the distance Of one mile. He expects the
overflow to drown the rebels out The project
is feasible, IS their position now is but slightly
above the water.
Guerillss arc very troublesome above, as they
fire into every passing boat on the Tallahstchie.
Generals Ross and Fish had a narrow escape
yesterday. They went up the river about forty
miles, on The WenODs, and were fred into by
aL-n-a,~~r n1,1.-1,I - lob III ----TH~-
fred Que E0lley and ran. The guard on the
boat, one eompeny Of infantry, returned the
fire. No ore was hurt on either side General
Ross landed and burned 3 plantation in the inn
mediate vicinity. When the water rises, It viii
stop this. The g~uerillas viii be unable TO get
within raach of tho channel
Acting Command aith left yesterday for
Cairo, on the dag ship Rather. Ills h5aitb Is
broken doWn. The command rests 8ith Lieut.
Commander Foster, of the Chilllcoihe.
Information having been received that 5000
rebels, under Tilghman, were moving to fortiiy
the mouth Of C0ldwater and cut off 0ur retreat
the gunhost Petrol has been sent up 10 guard
the threatened locality.
Gen Loring is positively in command Of lie
rebels here, Lieutenant Brown formerly Of the
United States navy now Of the Confederate
States army, and lsttarly commanding thu ram
Arkansas, has charge Of the rebel batteries.
AI0uAU ak GAAAoeaAHlN HAAa AaaAAAAAAN~
ments of men, guns and ammunition. Desert
ers report the arrival Of a 10.ineh columbiad
within S day or two.
HELENA, AK March q, via CAIRO, March
24-The Marmora gunbost arrived from near
Fort Greenwood yesterday, with important dis
patches for Admiral Porter, which went imme-
diately to VicksbuTg.
The Marmore brought up dispatches nom
Gen. Ross TO Gen. Premise, urging chat the gap
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lY widened Gen Pfentiss has ordered a large
force Of soldiers to commence gha work imme-
diately. The foot OF the pass is sight feet be-
low the level of the Mississippi. The project IS
to cat the levee all away, and let a dood run
through, hoping to drown the rebels out at
Greenwood.
The Wenona, just from Greenwood, met
Quimby's division in the Coldwater yesterday,
all right. There was a good river ali the way
before them, and they could reach Ross in two
days.
The gunboat Petrol conveyed the Wenons
through the TaIlahatchie.
The Wenona passed the Rather yesterday in
the Coldwster, coming up. with Commodore
Smith. who is quite sick The Rather has been
twice fred into on the way-once at midnight
when laid up-nebody hurt; the second time al
midday-sesman Jeremiah Harrington was
killed, and Ensign Geo. S West wounded
Masters Mate Daniel WEIGH, of Chicago, died
on the passage, from climatic disorder.
The Rather discovered some rebel cavalry 81
the mouth Of tho Coldwater, and dispersed them
The Petrol is now guarding that point
The steamer Lueiias loaded with commissary
stores and ammunition, struck q snag in the
pass, last evening, and sunk. No lives were
lost. The boat and cargo are total loss.
MEMPHIS, March %. via CAIRO, March 24)
The Champion arrived yesterday from General
Grants headquarters. The news is Of no inn
portancs.
Six thousand bales Of cotton were discovered
last weak, IN Amsriean-beRd, Mississippi
Parties VINO came up speak of q projected
new canal FROM the Mississippito the Suuh5weTi
thence down 70 its mouth below Xsaoa City.
j To get into the Suna0wer it is necessary to 90
from Eagle bend, hay miles below Helena,
through Deer river into Lake Washington, and
thance through canals and bayaus. Once in the
SunAoWer, light draught boats can descend Il
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