The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-28
LATE N WIS.

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Nav YORK, April 29-The steamer
Fsliou, from New Orleans, via Key West
on the 9th, has arrived here.
The Era Of fhe 18th gives an account
Of thelate military movements. On The
night of the 18th, Gen. Banks had
r, ached Vermillionyille after a hard Eight
at Vcrmillion Bayou, where the rebels
had posted batteries and infantry, but
were driven back with considerable loss
! on both sides. A letter in the Era, dated
in the field above New Iberia, on the
18th, states that Col. Kimball, with the
53d Massachusetts, regiment entered the
r. bel works at Bethel Place on the morn.
ing Of the l4th, planting our flag on the
parapet. Gen, Weitzel's division fol-
lowed, succeeded by the whole line. The
| rebels left their numerous dead unburi-
ed, and evidences were plenty Of bloody
work in their ranks. Large stores of
ammunition, some rifles and other arms
were captured.
Our army then marched through Pat
tersonville, skirmishiug continuously,
and reached Franklin on the 18th. Prior
TO Thursday night some thousand priso-
ners had been brought into franklin,
whole comp inies Of rebels heing captured
at one time. AT Franklin the steamer
Cornie was captured with three officers
Of the late gunboat Diana, on board, thus
restoring them to our service. The reb-
els destroye ed ten steamboats, to prevent
them falling into our hands, aud two
large gunboats, aud the Diana inc uded.
In the destruction of these boats were
immense stores of provisions and ammu-
milton. IL was expected that Banks
would capture Opelousas on the 18th aud
occupy it.
The expedition of Gen. Grover has
been eminenily successful.
In a battle with the rebels at Irish
Bend, the 18Th Connecticut charged the
rebel lines and batteries, supported by
the Goth Maine, 25,h Connecticut, 18th
Maine, and 9lst New York, and defeated
them, leaving a silk flag aud other tro.
phies in our hands. The rebel force con-
sisted of two regiments of Texans and
three batteries, including the famous
Pelican and Sims batteries.
The whole rebel force q, Bethel Place
and Irish Bend numbered some 10000.
posted in highly advantageous positions,
I under command of Gen. Dick Taylor, a
relative of the LATE Zachary Taylor.
Important captures of horses, mules,
e and beef cattle to the number of 1000
| have been made. Tue celebrated Salt
Mines, Or Salt Rock, was captured and
I the retel works destroyed. The rebel
. soldiers were not 10th to be captured and
over 1000 are in our hands and more be-
ing taken.
An abandoned rebel iron foundery
was found near New iberia containing a
quantity Of shot and shell,
r Our fleet has reduced The rebel foriif-
J cations at Butte La Rosc--an important
point. The prospects are that the rebels
r will be driven out Of he Opelousas
t country or all captured. Oar troops arc
! in splendid condition. The wounded
in the late battle have nearly all cached
Q New Orleans, numbering l79. All were
doing well.
ST. LOUIS April 26.-Dispatches from
Gen. Mcneil, at Cape Girsrdenu, dated
3 seven o'clock, Saturday evening, an
d nounced that the rebels, about 5000
4 strong, under Marmaduke and Burbridge,
| were twelve miles distant, approaching
n on two roads al twenty minutes past
three this morning. A flag of truce
q brought the demand for a surrender In
half an hour, signed by order Of Msior-
General Price, TO which a defiant reply
2 was returned.
4 AT twentyssminutes past eleven, A. n
Al tho rebels attacked in force. After
three hours severe a. hitting, they were
handsomely repulsed. It was supposed
> however, they would change their posi-.
a tiOn and attack from another point.
n Reinforcements reached Mcneil 10.
= day. He has two gunboats in readiness
far an emergency, and expresses the ut.
If most confidence in his ability to Will
the enemy and vigorously pursue then
,e in case OF retreat. No apprehension
- need be felt for the safely Of Cape Girar
deau.
No mention is made Of The loss on eth
or side. A strong force Of Federal cav
,e airy and artillery occupied Frederioks
II town last night, Nearly all the rebe
}. prisoners confined here have been re.
3 moved TO Alton, and all the gunshops i
ir the city placed Undergrad.
j. a later dispatch from General Meme
says: We have repulsed the enemy wit
severe loss. He 10 now retreating, bu
of will BIO well taken care Of. Our loss I
We less than twenty killed and wounded.
J. MURFREEsBoRo, April 25.-The Chat
rs ianooga Rebel Of the 23d inst, gives th
n following details Of Gen. Reynolds ex
l petition. IL says that his force consist
Il ed Of 5000 infantry, cavalry, and artil
20 lerV, and states that az the same time
81 similar force advanced 10 Wartrace. !
u does not think that this means a genera
ne advance, as il would be dividing a grea
y army into two, operating nearly hfl
% mites apart.
A despatch from Tullahoma, dated th
L 2lst say that Bragg is fast mObilizinI
ne bis army. His men are in good conditioI
nc and 6ne spiIits. He has ordered ID
y, troops TO relieve themselves of all un
ne necessary camp equipage and baggage 8
D. as TO be ready for a march.
IN A Vicksburg correspondent gives a Go
We description Of the passage Of the rebe
e. batteries At Yieksburg by our gunboat
We and transports. The particulars Of CHI
obstruction of the Queen Of the Yves
II, and Diana id Grand Lake arc also giveE
~ New YoRK, April PA dispate
Of from Memphis, dated the 23d, saws si
al more transports have recently successful
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