, 1863-04-30

enemy in his position. Our troops met Vir- |
ginia regiment and drove it back, when it was
reinforced by brigade, which also fell back after
some heavy skirmishing, and did not make q
move again.
April ls.-The Ldtdr5d, from Port Royal the
10th, reports that all the monitors had returned
to Port Royal Rebel dispatches state that large
Federal reiniOrcements had reached Grenada,
Miss, aud the new plan is to send large force
to each Of the three railroads running southwark.
Gen. Grant is to join Rosecrans by water. Kirby
Smith assumes command Of the rebel forces Of
the Mississippi
he Herdifs dispatch says report is prevalent
to-day that the rebel cavalry which have been
towering around Bull Run mountain and Culpep
per have been surrounded by an expedition sent
out by Stahl. and their capture is almost certain.
Rich papers notice the arrest and return on
Monday OF nearly four hundred rebel officers.
The Charleston Mercury Of April 18th says Fort
Sumter, which was somewhat battered, is to-day
believed to be as strong as when the fight began.
We deem it certain that il the attack be renewed
again as before, and there is reason to believe II
will, the monitor irOnclads will come out the de.
feated parties with worse results than before
Washington dispatches say those who are In
possession of all that is known Of the subject Of
our relations with Great Britain say we have rea-
son to hope that the difficulty will be adjusted,
and that England is beginning to see the error Of
her ways
MbRFREEsBoRo, April 90.
A leader in the Atlanta Georgia. Iatsiiigeneer
Of the 18th says that Rosecrans is being reinforced
by Grant, and that great battle will come of
within sixty days.
A resolution passed the Georgia Legislature
that tax Of one per cent. on One-third Of all
provisions in the State should be levied for the
l..fafif ~ thp n,tkiin Sa,Iyiro
LOUISVILLE, April 81.
Col. Graha attacked the rebels near Galena,
on Saturday, killing 7 and destroying their camp
The next day he crossod the Cumberland and
attacked another rebel encampment, killing 3O
and routing the remainder, and is now In pur-
suit Our loss was one killed.
CHICAGO, April 81.
In the rebel attack on Fayetteville, Ark they
took 40 prisoners during charge Of LIST Arkan.
sas cavalry, but finally retired, leaving their dead
on the Hed.
Additional particulars from Fayetteville say the
fight lasted four hours The rebels were com
manded by Gen. Cubal, and retreated in disorder
towards MrZark Our troops were new recruits,
poorly equipped, and without artillery.
wAsnINGroN, April 81.
Official dispatches received from Gen. Peck,
dated Saturday evening, say Gen. Beatty cap
tured six guns aud II men Of the 44th Alabama
regiment. .... ..'... ...|
Advices from Newbern, 10th, say Gen Foster
ran rebel batteries in broad daylight. His pilot
was killed at the wheel Over 20O shot and shell
were fired 1t the vessel, besides the volleys Of
small arms. Sixteen cannon shot took effect on
the vessel.
a--...- CHICAGO, April 81.
Reports from Cairo say that on Thursday night
six gunboats and three transports left YOdng's
De- ..,l el,., U..l,, a
got through safely but one transport, which took
IRE opposite the city and vas consumed.
The guuboat BeHt0n was the only one struck.
The time of starting until the last shot was fired
by the rebels was one hour and a quaGter, by
which time nearly all had got safely past
A brilliant light was seen on shore, which illu
minated the river lOr two miles, but soou died out
Five hundred shots were fired on both SIDES, with
what result is not known. Each gunboat aud
transport had q coal barge in tow.
trL NCRREEEBoRo, April 90.
A telegram from Hurlbut, at Memphis, re-
ports Gen. Dodge, commanding at Corinlh, had
attacked the enemy and drove them ffpm Bear
river with heavy loss. Our loss was loo killed
aud wounded. We had one piece Of artillery
dismantled but saved il. The enemy has been
largely reinforced at Tuscumbia.
New YoRK, April 90.
Suffolk letters report that our forces held the
NansemOnd river for sixteen miles, and have de.
ieated every attempt Of the rebels to get in our
rear. The rebels expect to bring against US, in-
cluding reinlOrcements from Gen Hill, 10000
men, The delay Of the enemy in making the
attack is as good as reinfureementS
Norfolk letter expresses the opinion that
there will be no great battles at Suffolk, as we
outnumber the enemy there and have the advan.
tage OF strong intrenchments, unless Gen. Peck
takes the initiative.
FORTRESS MONROE, April 10.
Yesterday the enemy drove back our skr-
mishers from the Somerton road which Is Gen.
Corcorans front; they opened with two pieces
Of artillery; our force replied and drove them
back Our Skirmishers OH che south drove the
enemy back some miles from our lines. Deser.
ters say that the enemy intend making an attack
| this week.
New YoRK! April CO.
| The Herdlds dispatches, dated 18th, from the
Army Of the Potomac, say a large force Of the
enemy have collected in the vicinity Of the Rap
pahannOck, though no attempt has been made
| to cross.
To-nights reports say the Federals have been
massing troops in the vicinity Of tho United
States Ford for several days. Yesterday and
to-day considerable bodies Of cavalry, aud i'm.
mense wagon trains had been moving up the
river. .i..0
Fortress MONROE, April 90.
Heavy firing has been heard for the last 81
hours in the Nansemond river, Occasioned by our
gunboats shelling out the rebels who are attempt
ing to plant batteries at different points. Last
night our boats captured a battery Of six pieces,
and 200 prisoners