The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-04-30

Admiral Dupont, in a report to the Navy Depart
ment, attaches much Importance to the destruction
OF the Georgianl, which, he says. was brought Ovel
by a retired British officer, and intended for the
Confederate navy, to be differed on her arrival. On
the night of March 18th she attempted 10 run into
Charleston by Mofrat's channel. The alarm was
given by the yacht attached 70 the Wabash. She
was shortly afterwards discovered by the WIssahic-
kon, which vessel opened such a heavy fire on HI
that her commander hailed 10 say that he surrender
cd. The Wlssahlckon ceased firing. but the Captain
OF the Geurgiana. taking advantage of the cessation
Of the fire, pointed his vessel towards The shore,
which was quite near, and succeeded IN running her
aground. All on board escaped. Captain Davis, of
the Wi>shicken, being OF the opinion that the vessel
could not be saved, set her on fire.
New York, March 81.
The "Tribune's' special dispatch say: Some of Gen.
Dix's officers report that they are satisfied from various
circumstances that the rebels are preparing to eyacuate
Richmond, and have already moved large quantities Of
supplies. Their officers believe the show OF force in
front IF II oker, and demonstrations in front Of Wash
inaton and on the Peninsula, are intended 10 mask
their real object, and that the bulk Of Lees army Is
moving away. behind "a curtain Of feiuts, to the West,
with the intent to concentrate in front of Rosecrans, in
the hope Of being able to drive him back and occupy
and hold Kentucky. These opinions are not shared by
the principal officers of the army of the Potomac.
Gen. hooker Is here tod in consultation with the
President, the Secretary Of War and Gen. Halleck.
He returns to night.
Cairo, March 3lst.
The Memphis papers say that on "Wednesday morn
March 18th, the rams Lancaster and Switzerland
undertook to run past the batteries at NicbsbGrg. As
soon as they came within range the Contederates
opened upon them a tremendous fire. The I.ancas-
ter was struck thirty times and her entire bows shot
away, causing her to take in water so rapidly as to
her immediately. turning a complete sornersetas
went down. The entire crew, except two, eS-
The Switzerland was more fortunate, bot
finally disabled by a 64-pouuder bsIl penetrat-
ing her steam drum. She hoated down below the
city, thu batteries keeping up a continual fire.
Finally the AtbatroSs, firm Farragut's feet, ran
alongside and towed her to the lower mouth OF the ca
where she was lying at the last acc UNITS. The
loss Of life on her is not ascertained. The rams were
intended to reinforce Farragut who has been below
ever since he ran past Port Hudson. At
irand Gulf on the way up, tn Hartford aad Alba
encountered a more + rmidable blttery than that
Port Hudson. The former vessel was struck four
cen times and had three men killed. Both vessels re-
urned the fire vigorously. Both were more or less in
ored. The bluffs at the point (Grand Gulf are high
md commanding
The expedition from which We had been led TO ex-
Dect so much. under Gen. Sherman. to the rear of
lanes Bluff, by way of Steele's bayou and lac Sun
lower river, is a failure. The entire force returned to
oung's Point There is nothing definite from the va
90 Pass expedition under Ross AMI Quimby.
A train from Memphis tor Grand Junction on Sat
rday was thrown from the track near Morocco in con-
equence OF the rails being taken up by G|utrriIlas. As .
con as the train stopped the GuerriIas gathered around ;
nd fr,d several shots, killing two pereous. Forty :
assengers were paroled. a Federal force from Mos .
ow started III pursuit. {
CHICAGO, April lst-6:3O M.-FuIl dispatches ,
$50 ~ Gil : NAINAIIipl bHiOHSu CtccIc : a
nd Black BLyous, to the Sunhower, were received Y
tie last night. Admiral Porter succeeded in get :
M through both bayous with the g~unboats, when
encountered Il small force of rebels, who ANNOYED .
i'm with sharpshooters. and by placing obstruc- T.
ons in the channel. Further progress was impos- v
BILE without the cooperation of infantry. The c
lemy also cut down trees and threw them into the l
ream, in the rear, shutting them off from retreat.
ltantry reintorcements arrived on March Odd, and ,
LEASED the boats from their perilous position. On u
le 18th the whole force left Black Bayou and re- e
to the Mississippi. The Federal loss was p
n or twelve priyates killed ana wounded. The >
loss is unknown, but was inconsiderable. =
The work on the canal at Vicksburg was sus- i
=l1d5d, anu tne GTcdgcs removed. Tie enemy
aHnon commanded two-thirds Of the canal, making
lrther prosecution of the work impossible at
resent. Z