Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-05-06


officers, captured by Wheeler, reached
here this mornipg; Capt. Napier, and It,
| Spencer, Of Rosecrans' staff are among
| them
Jackson, April l7.-Rumor says ca
pal from Miliken's bend, to. reach the Mis-
ssppi near New Carthage, is being con-
structed.
A Jew was paid to burn the bridge
over Big Black.
Vicksburg is to be attacked within ten
days.
All officers absent, are ordered to re-
port at once opposite Vicksburg.
Sixty. four steamers have left NJ emphis
for Vicksburg with soldiers.
No papers are allowed below Cairo.
The Yankees are terrifying the Raleigh
r. r., North Carolina.
The Memphis Bulletin and Argus have
been suppressed and their editors arrested.
Memphis dates Of the 18th say several
regiments are to be sent to Mississippi TO
act as cavalry. Corinth IS reported largely
reinforced; 10000 troops were scot there
via the Tennessee river.
hplh GuhttS
came out on the Hollow Ford road from
Memphis, toward fernando, yesterday,
and Col. Faulkner promptly andvanced
and checked them.
jackson, April 20.-Gen. Chalmers
calamity repulsed 1000 Yankees, with
cavalry, artillery aud infantry, on Cold
Water. The enemy retreated in great
haste and confusion. Gen. Chalmers Is
pursuing energetically. The odds are
very heavy.
Our men behaved well though many Of
them were for the first time under artil-
lcry fire. The loss of the enemy is I'M
known; ours, one killed and six wounded.
Jackson, April pa special to the
Appeal from Senatobia, reports the federal
raid in north Mississippi consists Of th rec
columns Of $500 each; each having a
park Of artillery and 500 cavalry. The
column via fernando, is reported to have
gone back. Another reached point IL
miles east of Sardis, on the Mississippi
and Tennessee road, yesterday. The pro
gross IF the third is unknown. The two
former say their object was tie destruc
tic u Of Chalmers, but were frustrated by
the repulse at Coldwater
Another special from Port Hudson,
says, all quiet here. Flragut is at the
mouth Of Red River. One vessel in
sight below
Vicksburg, April l1.-Some eight OF
the enemy's boats came down at | O. clock
last night. Heavy firing was opened by
cur batteries, which was replied to briskly
by some Of the boats. One boat was fir
81 by our guns and burned 70 the water's
edge in front of the city. The others, in.
GLIDING three transports passed down
Two or three are di-ableh. None are in
sight below but one, a transport, lying al
Brown and Johnston's. Two guns Of the
Yankee battery on the peninsula, opened
On the city this morning at Q O'Clock, and
are still firing
The boats hat come to tie berd yes
terday, were the Gen. Price, Benton, Gin,
cinnaii, Tuscumbia. Aleck Scott and La.
fayette; aud tie transports Henry Clay,
Forest Queen and Silver Wave.
Four prisoners from the gunboat sunk
last night, were brought in to-day. They
say The transport Henry Clay was sunk
by cur batteries The Silver Wave was
burned. The ram L1fayetts was sunk
below our bateries las, night.
Fort III rd-Ou, April H. rhe enemy
upper feet has returned from BayonSara
They stopped at Point CJupee psf ofhce
aud took out the letters On their way
down they committed 10 other depIeda-
ti"ns The lower fleet quiet, only ono
vessel being in sight
| Jackson, April lS.-Col Corkerill !,
-afr az Grand Gulf. The Gun boats ar,
quiet, 80 miles Ybove. The river ~
Grand Gulf, yesterday, was full Of burn
ing Gotten and fragments Of boats. Scout.
at Vieksburg from the upper river cuun
Try, report troops still coming down. fh,
batteries opposite, were 10 good range to
day; 20 damage: The gunboats are .
New Carthage.
Vcksburg, April 21.-The battery or
the Peninsula has been silent all day
a party Of cur men surprised nun
Der of Yankees across the river last night
killing one.
Firing was heard to-day about New Car
thage. Nothing from the feet
Pamela, April 22.-The enemy reach
ed Senatobia from the South at noon yes
terday a detachment went to Sardi
aud cut the telegraph-the main bod,
keeping on their route North. The force
came into the Pamela road at Col. Sledges
whose stock were taken.
Desolation marks their track. The in
fantry were provided with brides witt
which to take off stock. All the negroes
who were willing to 90 were taken, anC
in some cases they we're forced off contra
ry to their will
The party is undoubtedly retie1ting t
Memphis hurriedly.
The enemy camped in Hickahala bot
tom last night. Their cavalry was no
with them, and it is supposed is left be
hind to prevent being fanked.
Chalmers was at no time in danger; tn
generalship displayed in the disposition Q
his little army was excellent.
The enemy captured nothing Of mi
itary character.
If the retreatiug column is not reir
forced, Chalmers is 10 favorable posito
to strike it to advantage.
Chattanooga, April 21.-Seven NOR
mana cont tbrou,b ,Lo t.,