Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24
TELEGRAP HIC.
FROM The LOWER MISSISSIPPI.
Important movements in Banks
Department.
THE REBELS CALCULATING VICKS-
~. BURG. ..... ......E
Seven GunbOats run the blockade
Warrenton bembarded by Admiral
+ ~ Porter.

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The Ram Queen Of the West re-
i captured, with all her
% o a officers and crew. i
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ri t4 ...a.. MFMPHIs, April 10.
The steamer Silver Moon, which left Vicks.
burg Friday noon, arrived this morning, bring
ing intelligence that on Thursday night the
gunboats Benton, Carondelet,, Gen. Price,
and the transports Forest Queen, Silver Wave
and Henry Clay, left Young's Point and ran
past the Vicksburg batteries. They all got
through safely, but the transport Henry Clay,
which caught fire opposite the city, and was
burned. 4 ia.iI :l.15ez .i aaE ,,fa1 s,.g;t.
. The Benton was the only boat struck and
had one mate killed and two wounded. The
Forest Queens drum head was injured by
contact with one of the gunboats, but can be
easily repaired. 7....'.'--- ....
From the time of starting until the first
shot was heard from the river batteries was
one hour and quarter, by which time nearly
all had got safely past. A brilliant light was
then seen on shore. which illuminated the
river for couple of miles, but soon died out.
Four hundred shots were fred during the
passage on both sides, and the gunboats open
ed on the city, with what result is unknown.
Each gunboat and transport had coal
barge in tow. The transports contained no
soldiers. -t...'.
A gentleman boarded the Benton after the
passage and ascertained the above result
Several coal barges were sent down from
above and arrived safely. ...t'
A bearer of dispatches has gone up on the
steamer Hope. -:-..
Special to tho Chicago Times.
Gen. Hebron at Murfreesboro, telegraphs
that his force of 1900 strong attacked the
enemy near Salina, Tenn, on Saturday, kill
ing T. On Sunday they attacked the town,
killed 80 and routed the enemy estimated al
1900. o.. .......;......'..., i'''' -
Wheeler, with strong force, is reported in
the vicinity Of Lagrange, threatening that
MURFREEsBoRo. April 20.
A telegram from Gen. Hurlburt, at Mem.
phis, reports that Gen. Dodge, commanding
at Corinth, attacked the enemy and drove
them from Bear Creek to Caney Creek, with
heavy loss. Our loss 100 killed and wounded.
We had one piece of artillery disabled, but it
inforced by infantry at Tuscumbia.
Special to the Chicago Times.
CAIRO, April 20.
Capt. W. B. Keller, of the 35th Iowa Reg
iment, Provost Marshal of Cairo, proceeded
with 100 men from the 14th Iowa, on spe-
cial train, to Jonesboro, this morning, to ar
rest deserters and those who have interested
themselves in their concealment, and who re-
sisted the MarshaPs aids, few days ago,
when they endeavored to make arrests in
Anna. The troops were provided with forty
rounds of ammunition, in case any demon.
stration should be attempted.
Previous to the arrival at Jonesboro it was
reported that the Marshal and troops were
coming, and about $50 citizens seized all the
horses they could find and hurried away.
Eleven persons, including one dcserter,
were arrested and brought to this place this
evening. The prisoners are confined in the
St. Charles Hotel, under strong guard.
..... New York, April 81.
The steamer George Washington arrived
from New Orleans 18th.
Important movements were in progress
against the rebels at Bayou Teche. Banks is
in the field at the head of Growers, Emery's
and Weitzels corps. ..... -.
Weitzels force crossed Renwick's Bay and
advanced to Pattersonville, five miles up
Bayou Teche. The enemy retreated. Our
forces are steadily advancing. Weitzel was
reinforced on Sunday by Emery's division.
Growers forces embarked at Bashear City,
and proceeded through Grand Lake to Indian
Bend, above Franlin. .
These movements, if successful, will bring
the enemy between two fires. The rebels
number 5000.
It was reported in New Orleans on the 18th
that Weitzel was within six miles of Frank
lin. 1t was also rumored that Gen. Grant
had appeared with strong force up the riv-
er, on the 9th. .' ~
Col. Daniels, with $50 colored troops, went
to Pascagoula, Miss, and captured the place.
He was subsequently attacked by 300 rebel
cavalry aud company of infantry. Twenty
rebels were killed and a large number wound
ed. The rebels retreated, leaving their colors
behind. +"'' 't
j The enemy brought down large reinforce.
ments, and Daniels returned to Ship Island.
The Union Association of New Orleans
held meeting and adopted resolutions to pc
tition Congress to allow the people to hold
convention to form State government. The
movement is supported by some of the most
thoughtful citizens. NM. a q, ~,,.-
A regiment Of blacks, for heavy artillery
service, has been recruited, and Gen. Banks
has authorized the organization of a new
white regiment, for which two companies had
already been recruited. ---,7s ,.,o:-e-.I
The health of the city was remarkably
good. iI '.''' '" ' @
The New Orleans Era has news via Ma
tanzas from Mexico, to March 9th. It is
said the French on that day made general
attack on Puebla, and were repulsed and
driven beyond Chabica that the victory was
the French losing go cannon and
s, 900 men. It is also reported that the Mex
leans sent 40, 900 men to occupy Orizaba.
1t was stated by the paroled seamen from
the frigate Mississippi, who had reached New
Orleans, that the rebel gunboat Webb was
destroyed in the Port Hudson fight; that our
feet did great damage to the batteries there,
and that in one battery alone twenty-five
rebels were killed. The rebels were several
lines driven from their guns, and in one of
their batteries the guns were spiked
Admiral Farrsgut's Secretary had arrived |
1t New Orleans with dispatches. Farragut |
was blockading the mouth of the Red river. |
On the trip down from Vicksburg the fleet |
engaged the batteries at Grand Gulf. The |
switzerland and Hartford were hit, but the |
,nly thing serious was the fatal wounding of
me man in the Hartford. i..5 st5-.pI
Official reports from Gen. Ortega, publish
d in Mexico and received by Gen. Comon-
ort, state that the enemy suffered terrible
lefeat, and gives the particulars of the action.
'uebla was much damaged by French shells.
The Mexican loss was only 60. - sittv
The law library of Benjamin, Bonford &
he rebel Secretary of War. s,--