Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-02-05

The transport ships Pocahontas, A
quilla, Lucinda, 4. o. Brady and bark
Guerilla have arrived at New Orleans
The steamer George Washington, with
New York dates to the 10th, arrived out
on the Goth. and her news was issued
at once in an extra sheet from the Delta.
The public receptions given to Gen.
eral Butler, and the endorsement of his
administration by the President, had
given the Union men great salts faction
There is nothing new from Galveston.
THE ORETO AT SEA.
Correspondence of the N. o. Delta. |
Orr MOBILE, Jan. Is, 1868.
There was great commotion among
the blockading feet off this harbor last
evening. The rebel steamer Oreto,
which has been lying in Mobile Bay for
some months, succeeded in ese aping to
sea in presence of seven blockdaing ves-
sells. The L. R. Cuyler, one of our
fastest steamers, immediately gave chase
and was gaining on her when the two
disappeared in the distance. The Guy
Ter vas firing at her continually during
the chase from her long range guns,
and as she was gaining rapidly, great
hopes are entertained that she will bring
the audacious Rebel to. The Oreto is
commanded hy Mafit, formerly Of the
United States Navy.
The other day, the British Consul
came out of NJ obile. under flag oftruce
and went on board the Susquehanna, to
await communication with an English
ship. Towards nightfall Rebel armed
vessel, filed with men, came out under
Il flag of truce. She was hailed and re-
sponded that she wanted to see the Brit
ish Consul. A boat was sent aboard,
but the commander of the Rebel vessel
would not give further explanation of his
audacity than that he wanted to see the
British Consul
1t is just to say of the British Consul
who, during this "interlude," was on
board the Sus9uehanna, refused to SEQ
rebel commander, and declared that he
could not account for his assumption and
presumption in asking for hm
Undoubtedly the Hebpi boat ca.uc out
with the intention of surprising the
blocladipg feet, inst IS the Buffalo
Bayou Rebels surprised the feet at Gal
weston, Jan. l, 1868
The Hayriet Lane Biachade8 in
Go'c's'oa Buy TAs R,bels Fortifying
TIE lslund
Correspondent Of N. Y. Tribune
New ORLEANS, Jan. 10, 1868.
The Harriet Lane is blockadcd in
Galveston Bay. The Rebels are fortity-
ing the island, and fitting out the tlar-
riet Lane, and large numbers Of rebel
troops are concentrating on thu island
to resist orr attack. Com. Bells fleet
is large, and amply sufficient to retake
Galveston, but his desire is to snCapture
the Harriet Lane, and not t6dcstroy
her
We hear from tho United States Con-
sui at Matamoras-Mr Pierce that L.
800 Uniouists are all organized on the
Rio Grande, uear Brownsville. into Two
cavalry regiments They have horses,
and about one halfare armed. Also the
Consul writes that about 500 more are
ready to join the Union ranks as soon az
arms and ammunition are furnished. -
The announcement that Banks Expidi-
ton was destined for Texas, and that
Governor Hamilton was en- route with a
large force for the relief of the State
has produced this organization.
These manifestations in Western Tex =
mistaken in the strength and heroic de-
Termination of the Union men in that
portion of the State.