Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-04

capped from the wreck by ropes aud spars and twenty
four more in bfe6o0, making total Of nlney-soven
saved. 0sing to the density OF the fog two Other HE
boats from The wreck had reached the Cape at as
accounts, aud number of persons who embarked on a
raft arc also missing. The deck broke up about one
hou sf.er the ship struck Several persons clrpE 20 TIE
fore rigging until the foremost fell bu. 10 assistance
could be rendered them. The commander Thought 10
have been drowned. rH
IMPORTANT MEXICO.
Ry an arrival at New York from Vera C,uz we have
the particulars of attack made by the gGerias upon
the vorkmen engaged in constructing the railroad for
the French. Toe attack made upon the maIn Caipp
where about five hundred were employed and some
twelve men killed and twenty wounded, the rest
escaping into the woods and TO tie military csiupat
Tigera. The gueras then stripped the camp Of all
valuables with some $l2 00O During the succeeding
night they robbed and pundered all Gle other camps
| SAN FRANcISco April 29--Frenoh papers publish
letters from the City Of Mexico to The 6th, representing
that General FOrey is IL possession OF the envigons OF
Pueba aud master Of Ae COMMUNICATIONS and fortified
\ works commanding the oity. He counuUed advancing
sovly but surely, without sacrificing soldiers. incli
gent persons think General Fo-ey Guyred TO ell
close the Mexican army In Pneb6 aud viii ultimately
capture ell more than twenty thousaud.
Official accounts Of the dl-o take an encouraging
view and say ihe bsegsd forces were fully able to
pulse tie French-tle pTircpal Notifications sill re-
manning intact. Thersae sixty-icur fortified bufings
IN the city including three fJFresses of great strength
The AexiclH soldiers have shoau remarkable bravery
Tho Frereh lct o-es Ave bundled inklledand wounded
in attacking forGfeaiion.
GENERAL sUasAaY.
General Curtis, in dispatch to the GeaeraLn-chisf
sta IS that General Vandeyer routed his enemy hear
Cape Girardeau the night Of the 26, and secured
a large number of prisoners, horses, trms sc. Thc
Rebels retreatad in great disorder toalrds Bloomfield
pursued by the forces of Generals Mcneil and Vande
yer.
The Alabama is reported 10 have captured, shd re-
leased on bonds for 100000 the ship MosnDg Sar, OF
Boston, from Calcutta for London. TIE Alabama srr-
we'd OF the habor Of POrce, Porto Rico, on the even
ing of the 7,h april and sent schooner tender into
port for powder and coal, AID was supplied by tie
Spanish Authorities. She sailed the same night
Louisville papers Of the 2I.h say tSat the mi0ry ou-
thores have succeeded in ieneng out secret organs
izlton, I'VE hundred strong, the object Of which is 70
promote the Rebellion and encourage deserions Eon
the Union army, together with starting ecsgls
which carnoi be Giyulgcd at the prCselt me- Some
members have been arrested.
News from Newbern North CaroliDa, states that fam
lies OF persons in rebel service beginning TO cm-
grace across the lines. Our troops are suffering consd
craby from the malaria Of tie wampy region in which
they are oncamped
Admiral Farraguis force, between Vicklbmg and
Port Hudson, the Mississippi, has been reinforced by
twelve guubolts twelve blrges two transports and
ran, all Of which ran the Vicksburg batteries.
1t is reported that tie Grand jury Of The United
States District Court of New Jersey in session
Trenton present for trial certain citizens Of that
State ON the charge Of di-loyalty.
Rev. Mr. Parks Catholic priest, has been arrested
Parkersburg, Va charged With being in communica
ton with the enemy
Dr.. Dorsey, formerly Of Maryland has been arrested
at Indianapolis, the charge Of holding reasonable
correspondence with rebels in arms.
One hundred and six rebel prisoners arrived 1t Wash
iugon from Aqua creek. Upon their arrival hey we're
sent to the Old Capitol Prison by the Proves. Marshal
Among the party was the Lieutenant Colonel Of the 9th
Louisiana Iuflnry, three Lcu.enan:s, aud four non
commissioned officers.
FINANCIAL.
In New York, on the Both, gold closed at 1893 to
1893. Foreign exchange firm at lG4 to l65 Sterling
taukers sky day bills, and $40 to 42t for f.acs
The stock market closed IRREGULAR.
On the 1t OF Nay, gold was a. 100 to l52. vi GINA
6s 60. North Carolina G's p. Ia Baltimore, Nay ll1
gold 1872.