Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-02-26
THE WAR ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
A Sharp Encounter Ten Niles from
TckSburg-We Rebels Whipped.


LAKE PROVIDENCE, Feb. II. via CAIRO
Feb. 2O.-Fifty men from Fort Henry,
and the 18th and 95th Illinois Regi-
ments, mounted as cavalry, yesterday,
commanded by Captain Tucker, of the
LIST Kansas. accompanied by small TO-
rage train down the west side of the
lake. When about ten miles out, they
met, attacked and routed nearly three
hundred Of the Sd Louisiana Cavalry.
Reinforcements sent out arrived too late
to participate.
The enemy's loss in killed and woun-
! ded is not known. One Lieutenant and
forty-two privates were taken prisoners.
The whole region is apparently in
tested with gnerillas.
The river is stationary, and the wealth
or spring-like. Peach and cherry trees
are in bloom.
The Knox-Shcrman court martial is
still in session. The rulings of the court
are in Shermans favor.
Close observation shows new fort
lately erected on the heights in the cen
tire of Vicksburg. Our forces are still
working on the canal.
The ram Queen of the west has gone
down the river again
Nothing has been heard from Port
Hudson.
A Tug AHacked and BurncdbyMe ReJ-
els The Fleet to run Mf Btpchode.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 7, via CAIRO, 90
The tug Hercules, having two barges of
coal in tow, going to the feet, rounded
to on the opposite side of the river early
this morning, being unable to proceed
on account of heavy fog. Scarcely
had the boat touched the landing when
party of rebels rushed aboard, took
possession, captured officers aud crew,
stole what they could, and set fire to the
vessel All this was accomplished in a
remarkably short time, but was not dis
covered by the gunboats. that lay not
far, till the flames attracted their atten-
ton. BY that time those who had been
taken prisoners were released, and the
rebels were out of reach The boat is
total loss.
The steamer Chippcway Valley was
seized below Island No. GO by the civil
authorities, for violation Of rules. 1t
had load of cotton.
Col j. j Rinaker, of the 1924 Hi
nois, passed up on the City of Memphis,
en- rout for Carlinville, illinois. lie is
wounded in the leg.
The report in the Tribune that the
use of the military telegraph from here
to Cairo had been denied to tie Chicago
Times, by military orders, is untrue
No such order has been issued to- the
knowledge Of the military and telegraph
officers or managers.
1t is reported that the whole feet will
run the blockade ut ksburg. The
iron-clad gunboat Lafayette and the
General Price are expected down soon.
Special despatch to the Chicago
Times.
YouNG's POINT, La. Feb. 10th, via
CAIRO, Feb 20 No new movements
have taken place in the army The riv-
err is sudsiding, and Their is no longer
any apprehensions 10 regard to the ar
my being able to remain at its present.
camping grounds. The weather contin-
tinucs pleasant and the mud il rapidly
drying up.
INDIANAPoLIs. Feb. 20 "A despatch
from Nashville sets this city on fire to
day by announcing that our forces occu
py Vicksburg. 1t comes from Rebel
sources. 1t is considered highly i'm
probable by the best authorities in view
of the most recent news from Grant and
Porter.