The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-01
FROM CAIRO.
Special Dispatch to the Saint Paul Pioneer.


CAIRO, April 26.
The steamer J. L. Hyatt brings news
from Cape Girardeau to O'Clock P. M
A fight commenced about II o'clock and
lasted till 2 p. M, when the rebels were
repulsed. '
The women and children had been tax
en- five miles up river and landed in Hi
nois, and property and stores had been
moved across to Illinois as precaution.
Later dispatches from General Mcneil
say we have repulsed the enemy with Sc
we're loss. He is now retreating but will
be taken care of.
Our loss is less than twenty killed and
wounded.
A gold smuggler with several thousand
dollars, was arrested yesterday while at
tempting to cross to Birds Point in a
skiff. A large quantity of dry goods and
other goods for smuggling were captured
up the Illinois levee.
The steamer Superior from Memphis,
reports skirmishing still going on, though
the rebels were evidently falling back,
and are supposed not strong enough to
give battle, but their movements are only
feint to cover other and more impor-
tant movements, perhaps to draw our
force from Corinth to permit reinforce
ment of Bragg from Vicksburg.
Gen. Asboth has ordered the arrest of
all who in any manner express antipathy
to the Government. If proved guilty of
disloyal expressions, rebel sympathy or
aiding deserters, are to be sent to the
military prison at Columbus. Officers and
soldiers are authorized to shoot any per-
son interfering with them, while arresting
deserters.
The steamer Fred. Loring last night,
brought up thirty parolled Union prisoners
from Little Rock. Several deserters cap
tured in this State, were sent down to their
regiments to-day.
The Forest Queen was seriously dam
aged while running the Vicksburg batteries
lately. Besides the shot through her steam
drum she received one or two balls in her
hull. The Tuscnmbia towed her to shall
low water, where she sunk. 1t is thought
she can be easily raised
SECOND DISPATCH.
CAIRO, April 81.
The latest accounts from Cape Girardeau
state that fifty rebels were killed in the
attack on that place yesterday, and over
200 wounded. Seventy-ive horses were
also killed. There is some prospect that
Marmaduke will be completely cut off.
The steamer Mary Forsyth, just down
from Cape Girardeau, brings the details of
the repulse of the rebels in their attack on
that place. Company E, of the First Wis
consin cavalry, stationed several miles out
on picket duty, were surrounded on Satur-
day by some 800 rebels, but cut their way
through with the loss of eight or ten cap
tured, three killed, and two wounded, in
GLIDING Capt. Shipman.
In this affair, FIVE rebels were killed. In
all, they lost sixty killed and $50 wounded.
The LIST Nebraska regiment lost three
killed and two wounded in the main &C
ton. This regiment is highly praised by
Gen. McNeill.
When the Forsyth left at noon, cannon
aiding was heard five miles off, supposed to
be our forces in pursuit.
Col. Glover's Sd Missouri cavalry were
within five miles, skirmishing with the
enemy, besides 1900 troops from New
Madrid are marching to the rebel rear.
The Cape Grardeau bubble has burst.
The steamer Lasalle, since arrived, re-
ported all quiet at Cape Girardeau at
o'clock this morning.
THIRD DISPATCH.
CAIRO, April %.
The affair at Cape Girardeau is at an
end. The rebels are in full retreat on the
Bloomington road, with McNeill in close
pursuit. 1t was McNiell's intention to
send force to the enemy's rear for the
purpose of destroying the bridge over
White river, thus cutting off their retreat.
Should he succeed most of the rebel force
will be captured.
Fears are entertained for the federal force
in front of New Madrid, which is but two
thousand strong might be overrun by rebels
who number seven thousand. All McNeils
pursuing forces were mounted in the
attack on their camp Sunday night. Five or
six hundred prisoners were taken, the
number of killed and wounded is not as
certained.