, 1863-05-09
Late Eastern News.
News of April 2Ist,

came up with some rebel cavalry, and after
short engagement the rebels fed towards Cold
water. Early on Sunday morning, Major Hays,
with two companies Of cavalry attacked the reb-
els, killing twenty and woundng forty. They al
so captured eighty prisoners. The rebels fled in
great confusion across Coldwater. After crossing,
they got re-inforcements and Major Hays fell
back eight miles to Fernando. The rebels did
not follow. At Fernando our cavalry received
Te-inforcements of infantry and artillery and the
united force moved to COldwater and attacked
the rebels. The fight lasted until sundown. Our
loss was five killed and twenty-five wounded. The
fight was confined mostly to the infantry.
News of April 22d.
CHICAGO, April 22.-The municipal election
yesterday was hotly contested and passed of quiet
ly notwithstanding the intense feeling among the
voters for the result Twenty thousand three
hundred votes were cast, being the largest num-
ber of votes ever polled in the city. Tie entire
Democratic ticket was elected by from 100 to
1000. They have also a majority in the city
council
ST. LOUIS, April 22.--Intelligence has been re-
ceived that Gen. Marmaduke, with a force Of
from 100 to 200 rebels and six pieces of artillery,
was advancing on Patterson's battery south of
Pilot Knob. Col. Smart, commander at this
post. thus telegraphs "A scout on Black river
discovered them Saturday morning last they
were repulsed before the concentration could be
made. The attack began at II o'clock, between
the enemy's advance and our scouts. | sent Maj.
Wood with battalion in that direction, and held
them in check and skirmished on to the town.
This gave us time to load our trains and have
them ready to move if we had to retire. Before
l left the place was totally destroyed. and some
stores which l could not get at to bring away.
Nothing fell into the hands of the enemy. The
fight continued till night: Eight miles this side
of 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 the ford on this side of the
creek. Loss, wounded and missing about so. The
regiment fell back in good order and is now to-
gether.
New YORK April 22.-The Herald has letters
from New Orleans, which say that the news of to-
day from Brashier city, is of the utmost import
ance. The enemy evacuated the works at Center
vile last night, but will be captured. Their en-
tire force is enclosed between Drovers Fort OF
the one side, and Wetze on the other. The enemy
are leaving their arms behind.
The ram Queen ofHte West was captured from
the enemy in Grand Lake this morning. Capt.
Fuller, commander, and all the officers and crew,
numbering ninety men, are now prisoners at Bur
wick Bay.
FORTRESS MONROE, April 22-Tbe steamer
from Newbern, with dates to the 10th, reports
that Gen. Foster, with brigade, left on the pre-
vious day for Washington, North Carolina. The
Captain reports that the monitors were all off
Hilton Head on the 18th.
New YORK, April 22.-Fresh rumors are aioal
every day about Charleston The truth seems to
be that the brief attack was heavy reconnois-
ance, which might have been easily made grand
hat ho 81 Co 4bo
work, should he renew the attack. The report
telegraphed few days since that the President
peremptorily ordered renewal of the attack is
groundless.
Port Royal advices received, state that the
monitors are being iron-plated on the decks. At
tempts had been made by the rebels to raise the
KeOkuk. The weather is getting uncomfortably
warm. The health of the troops is good. A large
steamer is reported as having run out of Charles
ton on April 18th.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-The Navy Depart
ment has official dispatches, dated Steamboat
Pensacola, off New Orleans April 18th, which
say, on the 9th of March, Admiral Farragut, in
the Hartford, engaged the batteries at Warren
ton, below Vicksburg, and passed below on the
10Th. These two steamboats,, in company with
the StUitzerldnd, moved down the river, and on
the evening of the 3lst engaged the batteries at
OrdbQ OulI lOr ulletH ullHul6S, TeCtNLlS uO udul-
age They then proceeded to Bayous where they
destroyed about 10000 casks of corn and beef
On the 9th of April, the vessels arrived and an
chored five miles above Port Hudson.
SANDY Hook, April 22.-The Persia from
Liverpool with dates to April 18th has arrived.
England, France and Austria have sent stimuli
tsneous dispatch to Russia concerning Poland.
The dispatch was friendly Russia was making
active preparations. The London Post says the
American blockade is the only efficient mode the
North has now for carrying on the war. The
maratme powers may have to consider how long
such warfare shall continue.
SACRAMENTO, April 22.-The Office Of the
Sacramento Republican was sacked this morning.
Twenty men, armed with muskets, bayonets fixed,
emptied the type out of the cases and pied the
forms of the Weekly edition. The forms of the
Daily had gore to press and were saved. The loss
Is estimated at $1,000. 1t is believed to have
been done by soldiers from Camp Union.
LOUISVILLE April 22.-The Mumfordville ex-
pedition to Celina, Tenn. has returned to Glas-
glow, having destroyed 10000 pounds Oftobacco,
10000 bushels of corn, and a considerable guam
titv Of groceries, and the boats used by the rebels