Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-04-29

FROM MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE
vicksburg, April 1O-Nothing new here.
Two additional transports went up to-day,
loaded with troops. Others are prepar-
ing to 60.
jackson, April 1O.-Fifty-two gupboats
end all the Yankees have gone up the
Cold Water.
One three-gun irouclad of the Yankees
was abandoned and destroyed at the
mouth Of the Amite.
The Memphis lines are closed, hermet-
cally sealed for sixty days; neither cot
ton nor contrabands are TO be admitted.
Port Hudson, April 1l.-All quiet
here Two gunboats are in sight and are
occasionally throwing shells. The Yam
KEGS are reported evacuating Baton
Rouge, and fortifying the place. Ii is
supposed to be feint to cover their retreat.
The ship Hartford is reported at the
mouth of Red River, blocksding.
Greenwood, April 1l-Gen. Lee re-
ports the enemy OF Black Bayou, retreat
ing towards the Mississippi river, laying
waste the whole country as he leaves.
Grenada, April ia river patrol OF
gunboits is conveying the five cavalry
transports of the FederaIs. They passed
Up the Mississippi river on the 7th; also
ID transports Of infantry and 40 freight
boats loaded down.
The enemy is reinforcing all the depots
on the Memphis and Charleston Rail-
road
Their wagon trains and tents went east
Of Memphis.
Gen. Grants army had reached Mem
phis.
Senatobia, April lI.-Thirty transports
and II gunboats have gone up from Mem
phis to operate Oh the Cumberland river
Heavy shipments Of troops and sup
plies have been made OIL the Memphis
and Charleston railroad to Corinth.
The Memphis merchants are shipping
North. The Suffers are all selling their
wagons.
A great strategetic movement is on
foot.
Hernandi, April l1.-Ellets marine
brigade has certainly gone to Memphis.
jackson, April 13.-Dates from Gren-
ada says a large reinforcement OF commits
sary and quartermaster stores, have ar.
rived. The rew Federal plan is to send
force on each Of the three railroads com
ing South. Grant joins Rcsecrans by
water. Tennessee river is falling rapidly.
A special to the Appeal says 10000
men passed up from Vicksburg on the
| 10Th In rplntlrcp RosecraDs
The boats from Moon Pass came out ID
a terrible condition.
Lincoln learns that five powerful rams
are building in England for the Confed-
crates.
The Argus says the boats that arrived
from the Yazoo Pass resemtled dila pida-
ted piles Of lumber, instead Of trim yes
sells that entered upon the expedition.
| Captain ketchum was killed by fire
from the guerrillas.
Senatobia, April l3.-Grieson's 9th
Ohio cavalry, made an attack on Richard
sous parrizans at Whites station. six
miles south Of Memphis on the Mississippi
aud Tennessee railroad. The Federals
were repulsed with loss Of go killed and
wounded.
IL Is rumored from the front that Rose
Grams is falling back on Nashville.
A gentleman Just out from Memphis,
says Grant and his staff are certainly in
Memphis.
have the Memphis Bulletin Of the 9th.
| IL announces the arrival of more vessels
from the Conf.d.racy at the Bermudas,
aud expresses the opinion that the block
AIe al present must be very inefficient
Serious fears are entertained at the
North, of a war with England, growing
out of allowing vessels to be built 10 Eug>
!Ish ports to destroy Federal commerce.
An expedition composed Of six Iowa,
four Missouri. one Illinois, one Ohio reg
Inert, two batteries Of artillery, and two
regime uts OF cavary, was fitted out at
Vicksburs for Black Bayou. General
Stee.e WAS in command. On Sunday the
9TH the Confedera'es evacuated their po-
-ition at the bridge on Black Bayou burn
inc the structure. The Federals after
rebuilding il, followed. The Bulletin
says the expedition may result in some
thing more than imaginary Victories
Thoss who know the country say there is
nothing to prevent an advance By land.
Steele i marching on Yazoo City.
jackson, April l6.-A special dispatch
to the Appeal, says Richardson has killed
and captured 700.
A stunning effect was made at Mem
phis by the Charleston news. The re-
pulse was most disastrous to Northern af-
| fairs.
a train near Lavergne has been de-
stroyed.
Adj't Gen. Thomas orders an attack on
Vicksburg. A negro regiment is going
down from Memphis.
An attack on Vicksburg is expected TO-
MORO A strong cavalry force is re-
ported to attack Ponchatoua,
| Vicksburg, April 17.-Seventeen pris.
oners taken by Gen. Lee on Deer Creek,
arrived yesterday. Another transpor.
with troops, left the feet this morning
Many tents and transports are still visible
across the river
Vicksburg, April 17.-12:30.-Eight
boats passed the bend; one was burnt,
two apparently disabled, and FIVE gone
down @. L. STEVENSON, Mai. Gen.
Chattanooga, April l3 A fight occur.
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