, 1863-05-16
Late Eastarn News

Memphis, April 28.-The raft up the
Yazoo river has been cut, A portion of it
foated out
The rebels have several rams up the va
zoo, and the fact of the raft being cut indi-
Gates that their rams and gun boats are
ready to come out.
1t is doubtful whether any of the trans
ports which attempted to run the batteries
at Vicksburg on the night of the 22d, sue
ceeded in passing. Four of them are
known to be sunk and the other two, if
they are by, are badly damaged.
The fire at the transports was terrific. 1t
commenced at II o'clock at night, and con-
tinued till daylight.
A dispatch from Millikin's Bend, of the
oath says there are indications that for
ward movements will be the order of the
day. Orders were issued yesterday for
the whole army to march with six day S ra-
tions.
Gen. Grant and Staff have moved to the
front
Cairo, May 1.-The Marine brigade re-
turned to Fort Penny on yesterday, from a
reconnaissance up the Tennessee river. The
TIE boats went as far as Eastport, destroy
ing mills and distilleries and skirmishing
with guerrillas. They report Gen. Dodge
near Tuscumbia, securing the country with
cavalry. While the marine brigade was
descending the river last Saturday evening,
above the mouth of Duck river, seven hun
dred partisan rangers, commanded by Ma
or White, of Texas, with three pieces of
] Al A ho
boats composing the brigade were present,
including two steamers. The rams Homer,
| Autocrat and Diana Wore struck a num-
Der of times. The splinters flew in every
direction. Two men were killed and one
wounded Our gunboats shelled the enc
my, and as soon as other boats could land,
cavalry started in pursuit On coming up
with the rebels skirmishing ensued, in
which eight men were killed and several
wounded, including Major White, and one
taken prisoner. The cavalry followed for
two miles and then returned. The gun
boats shelled the works, firing altogether
about forty rounds.
New York, April 9O.-The World says
Yesterday, the army under Hooker pur-
sued with vigor the movement they had
begun. Troops we're crossing throughout
the day near Port Royal, twelve miles be-
low Fredericksburg. Port Royal will be
recollected as the scene of the recent raid
across the Rappahanuock on pontoons by
two Federal regiments, who took the place
by surprise on a foggy morning, capturing
number of horses and a quantity Of
stores.
San Francisco, A pril 3O-It is said to
be settled that Lowe will succeed Rankin
as Collector Lowe was not an applicant,
and only accepts the position at the ur-
gent solicitation of Secretary Chase. 1t is
not known whether he will assume the Of
flee Immediately, or wait till the 1st of July.
A letter dated Chilappa, Mexico, April
l 6, says: On the 5th and 9th inst. the
French, after severe fighting and suffering
great slaughter, retained portion of the
town. On the 7th the Mexicans repulsed
them with still greater loss, driving them
at the point of the bayonet to Grlta.-
The French retired to ChOsula, after suf-
fering a most terrible loss. They are now
fortifying themselves.
San Francisco, May lst.-Receipts of the
Custom House during the month of April,
$24S,OOO.
Exchange on Atlantic cities ranges from
33 to 10 per cent premium for coin. Le-
gal Tenders are offering freely to-day at
62a66c.