Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-25

The Richmond Rxamincr o! Saturday con-
taiEs the follow .r::
PORT HUDSON, Feb. l..-Captain Cannon,
from Red river, brings information Of the cap
ture OF the Fl deraI steamer ueen of the West,
that re, emily sue Cseded IN running our bat
;-ries at Sicksburs, at Gordon Landing, Fort
1ayior on Red river. The Queen OF tina West
captured H.. Confederate transport Era No..
and forced her pilot, J I'm. Burke. to take the
wheel, and ord rel him TO take the boat TO our
iatttrlss. Eurkr feigued fear, but tnally took
;he wheel under Yankee guard.
Upon nraring the batteries he told the Yam
KEGS thy We're fifteen miles from them. i'm
media!ely running close in, VIXEN she received
4 shot which broke the steampire disabling
the boat The Yankees were wholly unare-
pared for fight, and suspected no dan ger.
Burke jumped overheard and drift ID a-hore
The boat driftsd to the opposite shore, when
r crew made their escape with the exception
oil eighteen, who fell into our hands. The
crew, with two bcats, get aboard the Yankee
Gun-boat De Soto, and with NO hundred stolen
negroes effected their escape.
The Tue. IL OF the West is now in possession
OF the Corf d, rates, and will 5e lowed uo to =
place Of safety for repairs. 1t /, reported ti,a:
the Yankee gun boat 1njsanoia has gone 40
Red river 70 rscapture her. The conduct of
intelligence states that the Confederate steamer
Well closely pursued and captured the Era
which is disabled in Ore wheel. The Queen
OF the West is but slightly injured, and will
soon be in fighting trim under Confederate
colrrs.
We have positive information that the trans.
port De 500 was burned by the Yankees 10
prevent her falling into the hands OF the Com
ftGerates
GSECOND pISPATCHl
PoET HUDSON, Feb. le-The Alexandra.
La. Den,ocrdt extra, received here. contains
thu Off ial report OF the capture OF the . ueeu
OF the West, tie Y Yankee iron-clad that recently
succeeded in running our batteries at Ficks-
burg. capt. J. keho commanding the fortif-
cations On Red river, says: Two gunboats made
their appearance in front OF this position at We
O'clock last evening. After 4 brisk cannon
aiding the leading gunboat Queen OF the West
struck her coiors. Immediately ordered Capt
Hutton (of the Crescent artillery and Liaut.
D-i&hunty 10 go Cp hoard and demand the sur
render. These officers report but thirteen of
The officers and crew on board; the OF hers es-
cared under cover OF the night. Tue visible
r sTlt> OF the capture consists OF one - FOUNDER
r.tifd Pairct gun; one 2i-pounder; three H.
Founders: one ditto, slightly damaged, hes ide.
large supply of ordnance stores. a large sup.
pay Ol fuiNlne, Two cases OF 3mputafiOn inStru-
ments, clothing, flour, bacon, beef. pork, lard,
and other stores in proportion.
The Democrat says that The victory was com.
plete, grand and decided, and we are ready TO
capture all such crafts as Nicksburg allows TO
pass.
A Terrible ailroad Accident.
MOBILE, Feb Ca dispatch from Jackson
dated the IO;h, says that the out freg int tr ain
from Meridian came TO Chunky bridge last
night it gave way. precipilating the engine and
ICur cars into the river. a large number of
passengers were on the train, and from 3; to 100
are reported drowned. The bridge cannot ba
repaired until the water falls
From the West
CHATTAHoO Feb. 20.-Thec trains from
TullGhoma make s communication St Buck
Creek. Pontoca tridges have been construct d
for the passengers - cross. The Louisville
journal Of the 10th says the democratic conyen-
ton at Fran kfort is an artifice, dishonorable
I'D fact as il is deadly in purpose.
Ii says the II bel sympathiz rs in Louisville
ar holding e:ir IS preparatory to their State
convention a. Frankfort on the 18Th. Similar
meetings have teen held in the adj Joining coun-
ties.
Rosecrans army is mud-tound The Fed
erals have cen r'prlsed in every dcmoGs,ra-
ton against Port HuCso