Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-05-13
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FROM SOUTH MIssIssIppI-Port Hud.
son, April 24.-The Albatros aud Swift
erand came in range Of our batteries to-
day noon, but were not fired on. They
sent boat ashore on the opposite side OF
the river, which was fred into by our pick.
cts, causing the Yankees to hell the woods
on that side for three hours They went
round the bend, out of sight, before suu-
SET. Two vessels are in sight below
Jackson, April 24.-Gen Stevenson,
at Vicksburg reports scouts below Only
four boats passed Vicksburg on the morn
ing of the 22d. All were crippled. one
is in tow and two sunk.
Lake Station, April al have just
arrived here from Newton county. The
Yankees, 800 strong, attacked that place
at o'clock this morning They burned
two trains of cars and the depot, and two
commissary buildings, and paroled every
body No one hurt on either side They
left about IL o'clock. They reported that
they had 10000 behind, and would soon
have every depot between Meridian and
jackson. JP.F.
Fayette, April 2s.-On the Flanks of
the Enemy.-To the Mayor and citizens
of Natchez and of Adams county:
A cavalry force of the enemy. 1900
strong. is now within 40 miles of your city,
with the declared purpose of robbiug, to-
morrow With a small cavalry force of
100 men. shall pass them during the
night endeavor to form junction with
my four other companies, and check their
advance. to morrow Let every able citi
zen of Natchez and the county. with arms
come out and meet me. and feel sanguine
of saving your city from thes' morauders
and robbers. VERT ADAMS.
Colonel Commanding.
Natchez. April pa dispatch just
from Fayette informs us that the Yankees
are feeding this morning a short distance
this side of Union Church The courier
bring ng the news says our Col. Adams
has succeeded in getting his forces on this
side of the invading whelps during the
night
Vicksburg, April % More of the enc
my's tents were struck across the river
yesterday afternoon There are but three
transports in sight day The river con-
tinues to fall with an unprecedented rap
idity. The tug boat which ran the bat
teries Sunday night succeeded in reach.
ing the feet near Carthage. Firing is
heard below this afternoon
The following dispatch is without date:
The enemy advanced no nearer tina q
Newton.
The enemy is near Kosciusko They
burned Louisville, and hung Dr. Coving
ton.
Gen. Adams telegraphed at $50 a. m
that he is waiting the return of party
sent from Lake, to open communi cation
with Meridian; the engine of his train
was sent with the party.
AT IL, to-day. the enemy demanded a
surrender of Enterprise, Clark co. Gen.
Loring arrived with time " achievements.
The enemy are reported 500 to 1900 cav.
airy; they retreated without a fight.
About 400 Yankee cavalry left Starks-
vile, about two days ago going towards
Bankston Mills, and will take the road By
Grenada or Pittsboro.' They burned on
the retreat the Female Institute and other
hospital buildings at Okalona, Chickasa W
county.
Two trains were burned ct Newton; the
engines are very slightly injured.
jackson, April 30.-Six gunboats with
two transports lashed to them passed
Grand Gulf last night at 9 o'clock, and
are near the Louisiana shore below.
Col. Writ Adams has met the YANKEE
cavalry raid near Fayette, and driven
them towards Brookhaveu. The enemy
, was reported in force at Brookhaven at 7
t p. m. on the Goth.
: One hundred mounted men well armed
left Natchez on the 29th to join Col. Ad-
ans, who, with his regiment and two
mountain pieces are marching to interce pt
the enemy's movements towards Baton
Rouge.
We give the following as rumor, clip
ped from the Shreveport Gazette Of the
9Th inst:
We have report Of a battle which
was fought near Port Gibson. The Fed
erals had landed l2,0Oe men and were
advancing into the country to flank Crane
Gulf. Our forces being inferior in mum.
bers, were at first repulsed, but having
received reinforcements the enemy were
driven three miles with great slaughter
This news We deem reliable.
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