davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12

Or The editor ct the CadJo G,ze,.. IA os
the opinion, land he writes like he understood
the matter Thoroughly that the Yankees
VIII not succeed In making the ditch opposite
N'cksborg available. He says;
The history of eut.ons on onr western
rivers show. that the work should be lime i,
low water a'a The canal dug during the dry
SEASON 10 The water level, There ian strata
OF tenacious clay. ranging from tes to forty
sF', winch IS Invariably found eboqt midway
,'e'w''il the banks Td often extending en-.
iirvly across the intervening snare /, 4,
necessary TO cnt through this strata m .bo
sandy allnyiaI below, before the water Win
remove all instructions. A soon AS tho
force OF The water nldermincs the clav i, Z,
swept away and the river soon makes a new
channel '1'
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12

FpoN GALVESTON Flake bulletin in
forms US that Col Cook bore a Tag Of truce
TO the Federal fleet on the 20,h, chiefly for
the purpose Of transmitting letter, dom Fed
ctsl prisoners here to their friends lie also
bore communication from the consuls, pro.
testing against the late bombardmcut, aud
another FROM Gen. Magrndcr.
Col Cook was kindly received. and met
many Of his old acquaintance. They assured
him tina, Com, Rcnshaw, with officers and
9 men, were blown up on the Wcsiield and
they said thu firing heard on on the | IT, was
from two Federal men Of war in chase OF an.
other vessel. but seemed reserved on this sub
jet
Com. Bell assured Col Cook that the firing
into the city tae other day was uniutentional
90 that they were aiming G, the Harriet Lane
and the batteries. All the Federal officer.
expressed themselves tired Of the wa:.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12

The British war steamer Rnallo. which
arrived "a Galveston few days ngo from
New Orleans, has been at the latter city for
some days.
We learn. indirectly that her officers, As
well as those Of The French and Spanish war
vessels in port were the cons,an, recipients OF
the graceful and cordial hospitality of the
citizens oi New Orleans a,icn,ions which
were warmly reciprocatcd.
The news OF the capture OF the iIarrie, Lane
and the other features Of the late brilliant
Affair at Galveston, had reached New Or
l,ans ere the Rinaldo lett, aud IRON wha, we
have beco told. created great sensation
there. Our friends were much rratiiied, and
their spirits cheered
| Gen Banks rule is more lenicu, thar
/ Buffers and the citizens do not live in SC
much dread Of a dungeon or prison
Supplies Of all kinds are very scarce and
dear IL New Orleans, and hundreds OF iam
lies, even in prosperous circumstances, tnd II
difficult 10 live t,diusdon Nttrs
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12
NCll'l(,E.

COMMITTED to Jail on the ith day OF
" January A, D.. 1853, runaway nesro,
who says he belongs 10 Il. &. Wilson! OF
Rusk county, Texas. said negro IS DARK
,nulatto, has rather bishy head Abou'
feet, . inches high two small scars on M
forehead aged about 80 years. and says ms
name is CONSTANT The owner " ~
ques,ed to come forward, prove property, pay
charges, and take him away or he VIII DO
dealt with rs the law directs -
s. X. PERRY,
Sheriff OF Harrison County.
Feb 3, 1863. MY
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12
TAX NOTICE,

f1'HE tax payers Of Beat No. S, will mset me at
i Marshall on the 18th. 18th and 18th inst Tor
the purpose OF paying their taxes Tor the year
lsG2.
am especially ordered 10 eollec, the balance
due on the Rolls Of ls5i. which amount Is mostly
owing ny soldiers. Their friends will please at
i.Hd to ~ 6. W. YOU'VE.
Assessor q Collector.
Feb. 5:h ls63. MEET
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12
TIE Trans xIsis lsYi o.sTAic.

We wish oar rulers o, Heha.'ud o'all
rcalIe ID, Widespread di-ua''n' ~a'ca pre-
walls on this ssl Of thc rive relative 10 ihe
snrrnanagcmcni q our military sf.iTs DO
Arkansas. |, Is not the opinion Of irw
hundred men. OF Of Thousands BET D. BE- tiie
universal sentiment Of the couairy thai orr
military Affairs under the cou,act N such
s.en A. Holmes and IIindmau. Cor 1t is sim.
ply ,.dicaloas 10 dcnomiDaie thu grnsralsl
!. CAST ,culing 70 'hc destruction of ihr mosi
gallant army, L properly orrauiz j. that has
b,ou gathered together during this waf Array
osiiocrs, soldiers, ADD civilians, the intelligent
ard the guonnt alike arr soiCiiua, iur
change
That ", DO not speak in term. 4 cupis
compliment u that army is shown iu ihc sAl.
laniry exhibited Wy a portion Of it a, Aihnu-
s.s Pot. vhsfe ten Churchill. with fyy
thosaud % ctiyo men maintained hi- aroaud
for three day.. and only surrcnd. red vl,cn Tho
f1rt was completely destroyed. and hi, army
surrounded The larger portion Of ti,ai tse
;housAud men had never been uudtr Grc
The arsi intelligence they received was ihat
the onciny with near hundred transport. And
gunboais WAS coming up the river TO attack
them. They waited their coming They be-
held them undismayod and me, without
iiinehug the giitefiug host, numbering be-
tween iiity add sixty thousand men. Men ol
less nerve would haze qnailed before this mar
tai array and would have capi,ulatcd OF fed
But tins gallant little Confederate army, mel
with heroic courage and inircpidiy the shock
Of battle. And, that they fought with eii.
tiyencss is a,tes,ei by the fact that Will,
their own los WIS oHly 1903, there we're up
/ wards of 1900 Of the enemy .sf dead on the
+ field. This We understand is the INTEL igcnc,
brought by iht physicians. Such il the ma
,era which lI1lmo, aud IIindman are wan
;onIy sacrificing.
We bcsceeh, nay. We implore, the Prsi
dent, IN behalf u gallan, people and gal
Ian, army. 10 afford relief, and that quickly
Who he msy choose to send, /, is no, for u,
to say blt certainly II he consul,s the feel
ings OF the army or the people on this SIDE o
the river. be- viii send US ns Commapler.in.
chief Of the trans NJ Mississippi District, Gen
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12

We see that most of the State Legislatures
recently or now in session, have adopted, or
have under Consideration measures for the
suppression Of the Shiupas,er currency, In
this state private shiupIa,,ors have been al
most superseded by county issues bu, the
paper is generally so miserable that they are
almost as much Of nuisance as private shin
pIas'ers Perhaps our Legislature may de
wise some way to remedy the evil N-,e'
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.

7 ETfERs 81 administration on the estate ~
X George ". Cooucr. deceased were granted TO
the unAefsgned by tts County Court of Harrison
county. Texfs, At the December term, A, y ls6?.
pertaining ~ estates II 'kceased peesons, &c.
Thu. Is, therefore To notify sll persons holding
claims against said estate to present them within
the time prescribed by law, and tboce Indebted, TO
make immediate payment.
JACOB =. C0ONER, Admir-.
Feb 3, lss3 nlgGt
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12
Pass iim AaouSD.-'rhe following ap

f"sS iiIs AaouSD.-'ihe following ap
pears IN the Henderson (Iexasl Times
10 THE PumIc.- Editor af the Eu., Ter.
rs limc'--l desire through your paper Il,
give publicity 10 the fact. that a iew da,.
since J as the agent OF Mrs Caroline ". Hail
'e''nered 10 MARK l.. Stroud, Of this county,
payment ~ Conleders,e money, Of ccria,a
n,'S which tie aid Stroud held Agains, Mrs
ha'l' ana That the said Stroud refused to r.
ee''e the same mention this NC, that the
people may knos one man who Is arprecin.
'lrg Confederate money and ther.by acting
as an enemy to the country.
WM. II STREET.
Feb >, 1863.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12

Tns CoTros TRtpy.--We have BEEN long satls.
fled that the cotton trade carried on between Tex
a. and Brownsville was nothing more nor le.. than
a Yankee scheme % &c, cotton. II seems from
the subjolned article, that our suemie. have not
only obtained enough cotton for immediate ho,e
consumption, but are exporting Il 10 Earope.
And, In this connection. We cannot hu, inau,r-.
what has ssccne OF the money im which TIL. cot
Ton ~as -oid' The present SCARCITY and the high
prices Of everything exported from abroad. -how
that ba, little of |, has returned in In. shape IT
goods. We bops that the attention 81 our su,ho,,.
Ties STATE and Federal viii b. directed to this i'm
por,ant matter
IuR fAsxyys EXPORTING Corrox .-The
charleston Courier has examined the n. Y.
shipping Last showing the export OF cotton
IRON new ORR rom the Isl Of September
to the 10th Of November, rs follow, for IN.
years 1851 and 1862:
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12
CITATION.
No AIS.
;s,.n h Ashley, vs.. Henry N. Ashley

''s'"h L Ash'cy' vs. "'nry N Ashley.
-.
TIE STATE OF TtNAS,
oousrf I" HAHHIsos.
10 tbs SteriG Of dd CouMy, Greei,ag
WHEREAS. In our District Com,
w SID Cmniy Sapb n Ashl., ~
.,d'~ IN aid county has flied Nor ;,, "uo "
snid District couti alleging Ina, soma 10
in the ye.r 1896 in ,le STAT NJ All '.ua'
49,. ;n,o,,n,r,,cJ viii ucr,v n A..
Joo,nd.n, In ri. ,,,t .nd kec.,n. N. ,nc
H., IN ,be yc., Isbo The, rrmov,d s
STAT, al Te,n,. Inn, sn,d J,Epd.p, r,ms,,",
Win ,,,s;n,;n Ian, a shor, ,ine and so,n.',' .u
/, the month Of July ar aupns, lsSe N a'
enid ael.n,,sn, entirely nlmplonrd n,i,;,, vac
a,J rr.x;ru lo, . d,r,e. d;,sol,;r, ,h., ~,
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12

Whereas, the Ports of Iayacca and We
lasco, on the coast Of Texas, have ceased to
be actually blockaded by the forced with.
dra~al Of the encmy's fleet from the same. /
hereby issue this proclamation inviting friend
ly neutral nations TO resume commercial in
'ercoare with this por, until an actual block
nde has bcan established with the usual no
tce demanded by the law OF no,ous
j. BANkHEAD MAGRUDER,
Major Gen. Com. Dist Of Texas,
New Mexico and Arizona
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12

The Knoxville Register says it has
been advised that President Davis Sc.
lected Tullahom~ 10 the I'll spo, for the
battlefield, whose fortunes should de.
tcrmlnc the fate Of Tennessee. Tulla.
homa IL thirty miles south of Muir
lrcesboro', and thithcr General Bragg
has moved his army.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12
NOTICE.

MESSRS. q. q, GREGG, & Co. are
NI my authorzed agents for all individual
business, ss we'll IA New Orleans business.
JOHN l.. WILLIAM 5.
Feb IL. 1863 MO.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12

IT Flakes Eullctin. O, the 24h, gives the
following information r. obtained ny Col
COOK in his late interview with the fukrals
AMI tnglisbmcu at GALVESTON
In relation 10 the firing south u Galveston
90 the rS,mug Ut -Hudsy January llth,
Col Cook lalncI definitely from Federal
aud hnglish uaiccrs, that on that evening a
Confederate .,rumsr. saoposi to he ths Ala
hama. engaged aud sunk tbs Federal steamer
ls,icns Com. Hell related ~ Cot. TOOK
a. follows About saudown On the llth OF
J ,nasry, the Federal steamer l,ati@.s sight
e.} a steamer abou, 40 m,iss south oi Gasse--
ton. rap mp to and haiicd her. " what ship
Answer. - Her Majesty snip spilhro.' Re
ply. VERY ~cll will and boat on board.
Wherrupou the llatteras lowered her boat,
Z containing an oNiccr and ten men WHICH pro
csssi,,i 10 the steamer. 10 the meantime the
steamer moved up 10 the tia,ieras, taking =
position which she desired when she epcu'd
ler br,adsidss upon the i'a,'cras Al the time
when ,he boat was about halfway between
the two ships to which the llai'culs replied.
The boats crew taking advantage o. the
darknos. Of the night, and seeing that the
iIatteras soon ceased 10 reply, And noticing
steam escaping from her boilers, as ,hough
they had been struck hy the shot OF the
steamer. and the vessel olherwisc6 damaged
len immediately ilf the anchorage Of Com.
Bell, of Galveston, where they arr nov
Com. Bel Proceeded in the Brooklyn The
next morning to the scene Of action, and
found the wreck of the Iia',oras at the bot
tom Of the Gulf her masis and bo~spri'
above water he picked up three Of the Hat
'erass boats, raw many pieces OF wreck iloat
INK about, and suppo~s that tne crew oil TIA.
iiatteras must have been saved as there was
no living soul or dend body to be .ecn. Thi,
statement Of Com. Bel WAS corrohontcd by
th, English officers.
The mail steamer Tennessee, which arrived
Saturday OF Galveston, has no troops OF
board.
hanks expected big usurrccion Of tn,
people of New Orleans on New Years day
he - very uneasy, and wishes to leave.
Farragut swears that he will soon ~Tcai
his vengeance on Galveston,
Col. Cook saw some pieces Of the wreck
supposed to be portions Of the Iiatteras, float
ing at the entrance OF our hsrbor and anon
the shipping which were examined by ih
fe,ierals.
Mr. Theron. the Consular Agent for France
spain, Portugal. and Italy, at Galveston, ad
dressed u circular to the citizens Of thos
countries residing in Fayc,,e Colorado AN
Austin counties. ,xhor,ing them to beware G
joining the enemies Of their adopted couu,r,
and to remain ST, city neutral as Is their dul
to their own governments. lie says he hu
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12

ISronsArfos W,srrp- A lady friend De
sircs 10 be informed u the Post Ofice Of Nr
ALTErb btrros, formerly resident II this
placc. VIII he have thc kiolao-s to answer
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12

pea- 0ur subscribers must bcur in mind
,lut n thre weeks from this date, WE will
crasa the unme OF every one who has not set
tied up
Febdary oh 1863.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12

',, az '"ieish ipi.Ns ihttio .,ss.. hnb
he question arises, how did tins cotton
got TO New York II will I've seen ,bs, hi.
trade has increased about thirty fold since the
hrst year OF the war, and /, can only he FL.
planned upon The assumption thu, The r,s,,~
we have allowed TO be exported fross ,A~
southern ports has loupd its way to New
York How long shall we allow this cxpor,
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12
cOuACO SEED.

SEVERAL VARIETIES. TINS GROWTH or 1862
~ Sent by mail in packages at 81 per Ix,e k
age For Saleb
JAMES ri RkE,
Dealer IN books, seeds. &c.
Houston, February s. 1858. Matt
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12

NPECiAL NOTICE. - Copy Trcs.u-
- ry Department. R,cl,moad, October ~
ls62--Andr~ W. Mckee is hereby ap
pointed General A9en, to purchase Cotton
Tor the Confederate States, in the States Of
Louisiana and TeSas--with the power to ap.
,oint Sub Agents
{, {. MsxxiSGyR,
Secretary of the Treasury
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12
TANNING ON SHARES.
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

A T the December term. A. ~. 1861. Of the
"a County Court al Harrison county pertaining
10 estates of deceased PERSONS. the uud"r.lRntd
was qualified Executor of ihe estate " VIM Coyle.
deceased This Vs. therefore, To notify all persons
having claims against aid estate. Ia present. them
within The time prescribed by law, aud those IN
debted 10 make immediate payment.
W 4. DOWNS. Err
Nar-hAll. Jan 20, lsG5.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12
TO TIII, pt IIl,IC,

TO THE PUBLIC.
Is VIEW ct the high price. csactod for all the
i neres-aric- II life and medicines We arr com
pol He'd IN raise in our charges for The future. and
viii be governed by the following fees
Hill Of Charges:
Mileage per day 81 10. Night ~ 90. Pie
scuption aud medicine from 81 90 e. f. %.
CJn'ultauon. $40 ~. ohststrical attendance In
natural labor $50 O.. ob-tctiirsl difficult in nat.
ural labor 30 20 $50. uh-trtr,cai instrumental
80 to 500, Per Vaginal examination, 81. Lane.
ng Absrcss, 81 Extracting tooth. dn. In cas
Of Gonorrhoea, lo To s3j. In q case Of syphilis.
3u ~ 80 Using the female Caiheief. -. Using
male Cnthetnr tN go. For hlistctlug 10 81
tor cupplng. Do, for vcnin'c,ioh 81 lntfoda.
cling spectrum per vagina, 80.
g. VI. PHILLIPS, NJ u.
SAMUEL u. HAYWOOD, n. u.
WN +. NEAL, N. u.
ORMuND KNOX. n. d.
u +, PERRY N. d.
February 5, l,dJ. nla-u
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12
CITATION.
TIE STATE OF TENAs.

TIE STATE or TfNAS.
totNrY or | psaru.
7o The SkerH Of SAID County. Groomrs
(NIIEREAS. James Christian, Admins
w traitor Of The estate NJ W. + Christian,
deceased. has filed IN this office his Hpplica
ton for partition aud distribution of the
property u estate Of said deceased and
whereas. il appears lHom said arbitration
that susan Il. Morgan is resident OF Caid
well Parish, Louisiana, Mary Taylor is res
ldent o I8rbcc County, Alabama. aud Lewis
Christian IS n resident OF liarbrc County, Al
aba.aa. and Thoma4 Christian isa resident
81 the county OF Chambers. and state Of A
ALBANIA, nonresident. from toe State OF Texas
You are hereby commanded TO cite said
non-r,siden,s by inserting a copy Of this eta.
ton In the Marshall Republican printed in
the county Of Harrison, aud State ol Texas.
Tor four successive weeks, to be and appear
at the court house Ia the town OF Gimtr. on
the last Monday in February 1863 then and
there 20 show cause il any they have. why
sid partition and div sion Of the property OF
said decreased, should no, be had as prayed
Tor IN said application.
In this fail not but due return make as the
law directs.
,.A.,.. Given under my band and seal
.ZNN Of said Court at Gilncr tho
:ExN. 10Th day OF January, eighteen
.XSE> hundred and six'ythrce.
'!a.V JAS. A. DERRICK,
'rk OF the County Court OF tpshnr Co.
Jan 20, lsb3. nls-lt.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12

yiaiay can lo forwarded by mall At gH fiss
Confederate hill. County Warrants n adjoining
spuniies. lon,.ura Bauk Noics lnd Tcras Treas
ury Warrants received. We will tske no ihi'yid
u4l -hntlssier. ~ cut bills.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12

G. y Corros AGrSc,.
We have appointed Mr. A. u. nopavau,
TO purchase Cotton iof the Confederate States
IN the county OF Harrison,
ULCER LAUNE.1
j. T. BtlkNAP.
Jefferson, January -, l163. uls-3t
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12
Substitute Wanted.

| WILL give Fifteen lIundt,.. Dollars and
l likely Negro FOR = sst,s.'tnis 10 the
army, who is over A. years oI sEe aud every
way capable and comprien' to perform m'ii'
iary duty. ROBERT MtRkhlL
Jan. 30. 1868. l9-u
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12
A Splendid INVESTMENT.

'1Nllf emigration to Texas will ruu up
i lands 10 a high figure. These, therefore,
DESTROYS Of obtaining cheap Texas lands will
apply 10 the undersigned, wiihon, delay, ms
they have land certificates Cor sale.
GEO W. WALK Err. JR., a. co.
Jefferson, Texas, Jan ~, 1863 nil
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12

O,ficr ,'oaNNSoASr CoSscirrs'
L,Yie Rak. AK Dee. p, ls62 \
The following orders arr published ior The
information Of all conce;ned:
By command OF ;. Cooper. Adjutani and
Inspector Genernl.
Il. +. pANLEY, Col.
and Com'd, Conscripts, pistric, Ark
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12
X. W. LOIG,;ERN, Eaisor.
MARSHALL:


RECEIPTS ros rug rfxAs REPUBLICAN.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-12
Proclamation,


GKo. A. MAoRUprR, Aid de.cimp,
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-09
FROM WASHINGTON.


WksalNoToE, March The Senate to-day
confirmed the following nominationa, while in
extra session aah 4pt
David Wilmst, of Pennsylvania, to be Judge
of the Court OF Claims Albert S White, Of In
diana, Eli K Chase, OF Wisconsin. and Cyrus
Aldricb, Of Minnesota, TO be Commissioners,
under the act OF Congress for the relief of per.
sons who have sustained damage by reason OF
depredaiious sndinjuries BY certain bands OF
Sioux Indians, approved February 10th, 1863
Clinton G. Hutchinson, of Kansas, to be agent
Of the OuaWas and Ohippewas of Swan Creek
and Black River, and the Christian Indians OF
Kansas,
The Commissioned OF Internal Revenue has
made decision concerning the assessment
and collection of taxes whether liability eNis-
ted previous to the Sd of March, 1863 via
The act Of the Sd inst amending the ex.
else law Of July lst 1862 will not relieve par
ties from the payment oftaxes previously ass
eesed or from liabilitG to assessment in all ca
ees where such liability existed at the time OF
the first named act
Gov. Andrew johnson, Of Tennessee has
arrived here
Hon Stephen Baker Of New York, is the
only member Of the late House Of Representa-
Uves who positively refused to receive the
third mileage,
The. aggregate amounts paid on this account
is probably $4,000.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-09
REBEL MOVEMENTS

NEw YoRE, March "a special from
Washington ssys 3O0Fehels captured ON Satur-
day arrived al Washington Prison last night
The Times special states that refugee
from Richmond says, that several thousand
troops have been sent 10 reinforce Pryor on
BAckwater also that 25 400 troops from the
SoHth-West passed through Richmond within
few weeks
The Richmond EXAMINER OF the I'd states
that rebel Cavalry of 500 in number crossed
the Rappahsnnock last Wednesday, fell upon
the FederAls and drove them, killing, wound
ing and capturing over 200 The rebels then
retreated losing one killed aud one wounded.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-09
LATEST NE Ws.
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.

MORE ABOUT THE NASHVILLE.
NEw YORK March Especial to the IFi.
bune says, arrival from Richmond states the
rebels consider Vicksburg their most valua bic
point as they now receive most OF their sup
plies via Texas and Vicksburg, but they are
.apprehensive that it will be taken,
Charleston and Savannah forts are iron
clad and are thought able TO hold ont against
our troops and feet ..i-u. ID. .,rs..g-
Gen Butler is spoken of as Provost Mar
shal General under the Conscription law
A Hilton Head correspondent under date
of lst states the pirate Nashville endeayored
during the fog to run past the blockaders but
got aground. Commander Worden discoy-
cred her and ran up within 1900 yards with
the Montank when Fl McAlister opened a
furious fire, but Worden took no notice, leav-
ing the wooden gnnboats 10 reply to that.
The fourth she'll burst in the Nashville setting
her on fire Another one went through her
side into the powder magazine and the em.
brio pirate blew up with grand explosion.
None OF our vessels we're harmed by fire from
the Fort, nor any one hurt
The Nahant and Patapsco have been sent
on an expedition to test their lighting qualities
"a Assibaw Sound, also Ericsson with mortar
boats in tow
It is reported an attempt will be made to
finish up a la Nashville the ram Fingsl
'N Il is not thought Fl McAlister viii make
much more resistance US It was built TO defend
the Nashville
March 4-NOon-- HeaSy firing was heard
all the morning in the direction Of Fl McAl
lister, where four monitors, three mortars, five
gunboats were pounding away and its capture
was expected by night
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-09
cinCinnatl nIarMet.

CMcIGSATI, March l.
FLoUR-Demsnd light, market no life.
super6ne 570@6 IS extra sO@5 30.
family O0G6 20.
I9 9ywHIsKY---At 46Ca4St latter rate for wa
gon we
WHEAT--Market dull demand limited
! 2001l 20 for prime TO choice red, | $50
80 tor prime Indiana OF Ohio white, and
35@l 30 Tor prime to choice Kentucky
white
C0RN--Distillers refused to pay above 60
for ear or shelled, several carloads Of ear were
sold 10 retailers at 6l@624
OATS-Demand light, market rules dnll.
We quote at 5000 in bulk, at 1880 in
cludlng sacks.
RYE--Market rules dull, moderate re-.
ceipts demand light at 95@95 for prime
samples on arrival .En
BARLEY--R Receipts light, holders Grm.
Prime TALL at COOL GO state spring, prime
toschoice, at 50@l IS.
GR0CERIES-Market dull for all articles
sugar l2A@l3A coffee 34C936, molasses
5S@65 ....