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been reinforced with heavy guns. One gun
boat is up the river, and another up on the
james, and one On each side of the town.
New York, April 2lst--{rhe New Orleans
Era has nexs via Matanzas from Mexico to
March 9th. II said that the French on that
day made general attack on Puebla and
were repulsed to beyond Cholena, and that
the French lost sixty eannonand eight thous-
and men. 1t was reported that the Mexicans
had sent 40, 900 men to occupy Orizaba. Of
cial reports from Otega, published in Mexi-
O, have been received from Comonfort. They
ate that the French suffered terrible de-
.eat, and give particulars of the action. Pu-
bla was much damaged by the French
i shells.
| Farragut's Secretary had arrived at New
] Orleans with diseatchess -Earrag gut was block
aiding the mouth of Red River. On his trip
down from Vicksburg his fleet engaged the
( battery at Grand Gulf The Hartford and
/ Switzerland tram) were hit, and one man on
Sthe Hartford was fatally wounded.
1t Is stated by paroled seamen from the
trigate Mississippi, who have reached New
Orleans, that the rebel gunboat Webb was
destroyed in the Port Hudson fight and that
our fleet did great damage to the batteries.
n one battery alone twerty Aye rebels were
Ikilled. The enemy wers sev1ral times driv-
Ien from their guns, and one Of their batteries
Gas spiked.
+ Chicago. o2d.-Thst municipal election
Yesterday was hotly Contested, and passed
off quietly. Notwithstanding the intense feel
| ing among voters for the result. 20.300
votes were east, being the largest number
cast before in the city. The entire Demo-
cratic ticket was elected by from l00 to $50
majority. Democrats also haye an over
whelming majority in the council.
| Memphis, 2lst.-Saturday three regiments
infantry and one of cavalry left Memphis on
reconnoitering expedition. They came up
with rebel cavalry, and after a short engage
ment the rebels fed towards Coldwater,
Early Sunday Major Hayes, with two COM
panies cavalry, again attacked rebels, kill
| ing 20. and weanding 40, and capturing so.
They fled in coufnsi On across Coldwater. Af
ter crossing they relieved reinforcements and
Major Hayes fell back miles to Fernando.
The rebels did not fbllow. At Fernando our
cavalry received reinforcements of infantry
and artillery, and the united force moved to
Coldwater and attacked the rebels. Fight
lasted until sundown. Our loss killed and
Is wounded. The fight was confined mostly
to the infantry.
st. Louis, 22d. d.-1ntelligence has been re-
ceived that General Marmaduke, with force
of from 1900 to 20OO rebels and six pieces
artillery, was advancing on Patterson, South
of Pilot Knoll. Col. Smart, Commander at
this post, thus teleg-aphs: a scout OF Black
| River discovered them Saturday morning
last. They were repulsed before the concen-
tration could be had Attack began at u
| O'Clock between enemy's advance and our
scouts Sent Major Wood. with battalion,
in that direction, and held them in a check
and skirmished into the place. This gave US
time to load my trains and have them ready
tc move if we had to retreat Before left,
the place was totally destroyed, and some
stores which | could not get to bring away
Nothing fell into the hands ofenemy. Fight
continued till night, Eight miles this side
Patterson the engagement was very severe.
After fighting hand to hand they got into our
front and attempted to cut off our retreat.
But forced my way to ford on this side the
Creek. Loss killed wounded and missing
about 80. The regiment fell back in good
| order. and is now together.
Indianapolis, 22d.--The military forces
ssnt to Danvllle returned yesterday, with I
ringlcaders After their examination they
made affidavits as to the extensive character
Of the X. G. C., and that there were mem
bers who had made a complete exposition of
its affairs. 1t is said on good authority that
Prosser has several hundred men now guard
ing his house in Brown county, who declare
that he shall not be arrested.
New York, 22d.-The Herald Las letter
from New Orleans, which SAYS that the news
of to-day from Brashear City is of the utmost
importance. The enemy evacuated the works
at Centreville last night, but will be cap
tured. Their entire force is enclosed between
Drover's force on one side and Wetze''s on
the other. The enemy are leaving their arms
behind.
The ram Queen of the West was captured
from the enemy in Grand Lake this morning
Capt. Fuller, the commander, and all the
officers and crew, numbering ninety men,
are now prisoners at Burwick Bay.
Fortress Monroe, 22d.-A steamer from
Newbern, 10Th, reports that General Foster,
with brigade, left on the previous day for
Washington, N. C. The captain reports that
the Monitors were all off Hilton Head on the
10TH
New York, 22l.-Fresh rumors are afloat
every day about Charleston. The truth
seems to be that the brief attack was heavy
reconnaissance, which might have been easily
a grand attack, so that Dupont will be pre-
pared for work should he renew the attack.
The report telegrapbed few days since that
the President pei emptorily ordered renewal
of the attack, is groundless.
New York, 22d.-Port Royal advices re-
ceived state that the Monitors are being iron
plated on the decks. Attempts had been
made by rebels to raise the Keokuk. Wea-
ther getting uncomfortably warm. Health
of troops good. A large steamer is reported
having run out of Charleston April 18TH
Washington, 2d,-Navy Department has
official dispatches dated steamer Pensacola,
off New Orleans, April 18th, which on 9th
Admiral Farragut, ,fin the Hartford, engaged
the batteries at Warrenton, below Nieksburg,
and passed below on 29th. These two, in
company with the Switzerland, moved down
river, and on the evening of March 3lst en-
gagged the batteries at Grand Gulf for fifteen
| minutes, receiving no damage. They then
proceeded to Bayou Sara, where they de-
.stroved about 10000 sacks of corn and beef.
On the 9th April the vessels arrived and an
chored five miles above Port Hudson.
Sandy Hook, 22d.-Prussia, from Liver
pool 18th. arrived. England, France and
| Austria have sent simultaneous dispatch to
Russia concerning Poland, The dispatch
was friendly Russia was making active
preparations.
The London Post says the American block
ade is the oni, efficient mode the North has
now Of carrying on the war. The Maratime