Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-02-26
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RICHMOND Feb. i9.-The New
York Herald Of the 10th says the H.
linois Legislature has passed strong
revolutionary resolutions, chiefly De-
nunciatorv of, President Lincoln'si
Administration, and advocates pro-
visions for an armistiee and a peace
convention at Louisville Similar res
oIutions are pending in the Indiana
Legislature. .
President Davis Message created
much attention in England. The
Post, Palmerston's organ, comments
on its ability, and acknowledges the
right Of secession, and promises the
recognition Of the South at some fu,
ture day.
The Washington correspondent Of
the Herald says thai. prominent Repub-
licans have expressed themselves in
favor of peace, upon any terms.
The expression of such sentiments
created quite connection among
the politicians at Washington.
The report Of the Committee on
Territories shows that the Mormons
are openly inimical to the United
States Government.
PoRr HUDsoN, Feb. 49, Captain
Cannon, from Red River, brings in.
formation Of the capture of the Fed
eral gunboat Queen of the West. at
Gordan's Island, Fort Ia, lOr, on Red
River.
The Queen of the West captured
the Confederate transport Era, after
a number Of fires, and forced her pilot,
John Burke, to take the wheel, AMI
ordered him to take the gunboat by
our batteries. Burke feigned fear,
but finally took the wheel under a
Yankee guard. Upon nearing tie
} battery, be told the Yankees tia;
they were fifteen miles below, then,
Immediately pulling the boat close
in, she received shot which br Ike
her steam pipe, disabling her. The
Yankees were totally uuprepared for
a fight, and suspected no danger.
Burke jumped overheard and swain
ashore. The Queen of the West
drilted to the opposite shore, when her
crew made their escape, with the en-
ception of is, who fell into our hands.
The Crew subsequently, got aboard
of the Yankee boat De.Soto, and,
with 200 negroes, effected their es,
cape. The Queen of the West is
now in the possession of the Couled-
Iterates, and will be towed to a
place of safety forrepairs. 1t is re-
ported that the Yankee gunboat In
dian ola gave up and was recaptored.
The conduct of Burke, the gallant
Iriahman, ELECTS the highest praise.
Later intelligence states that the
Confederate steamer Webb pursued
ard captured The Era. which was disa-
bled in her wheel.
The Queen Of the West is but
Slightly injured, and will soon be in
fighting trim under Confederate
colers.
The Alexandria Democrat, extra,
received here, contains the official re-
port of the capture of the Queen of
the West by Capt. J. Kelso, COM
handing the fortilications on Red
river.
The visible results of the capture
consist 10 one 50 FOUNDER rilled Par,
rott gun, one "a FOUNDER, three II
FOUNDER brass pieces, and one slightly
damaged, besides an abundant sup
ply Of ordnance stores, large sup.
ply Of quinine, fine cases of amputa-
ting instruments, clothing, -four, ba-
con, beef, pork, hard bread. and other
stores in proportion. The victory
is complete, grand, and decided, and
We are ready to capture all such crafts
as The batteries at Vicksburg allow
TO pass them.
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