The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-05-07
From the Gulf.

Later from Banks Operations.-Iua-
portdpt from Galueston.-Late Ru-
naors from Mecico.
NEW York, May 3.-The steamer
George Cornwall, from New Orleans,
26th April, has arrived. The Captain
reports that news was received that
Banks had taken Alexandria, near the
head OF Red River. A Brashear City
dispatch of the oath to the Era states
that a rebel soldier from the Red River
country reports three Union gunboats
captured Alexandria several DAYS since
probably by Farragut's fleet. The
same soldier reports that our occupa-
ton of the country, and Farragut'sl
blockade of the Red River, has serious
ly interfered. with the supplies of the
rebels at Vicksburg and Port Hudson.
The Era of the oath, says recon
noisance of Sabine Pass was made on
the 18th by two boats from the gun
boats Cayuga and New London. On
landing near the light house they were
fred on by concealed rebels, and Capt.
McDermott of the Cayuga was killed,
and crew of five men captured.
Capt. Reed of the New London es-
capped, but received a wound over his
eye from rifle ball, and four of his
men were wounded. The body of Cap
tain McDermott was given up by the
rebels to his crew, and he was buried
at New Orleans on the 25th.
The Adams Express treasury safe.
has been recovered from the steamer
Marion, and received at New Orleans.
The Buella Rose was captured on
the 3Oth by our gunboats. One sea-
man was killed, and Ensign Weld. and
seaman wounded on board the Gilt.
ton.
Printing Offices were found at Frank
lin and Opelousas, with Cox's and Sey-
mour's of Conn.,, and Vallandigham's
speeches printed and for sale. The
mass of the people are ready to take
the oath of allegiance and hundreds
are taking it. The country is supplied,
and our army is living on provisions
confiscated on its march.
The enemy is scattered, but it was
expected would make final stand at
Alexandria. On the oath Gen. Banks
and his army were resting few miles
above Opelousas, and it was generally
understood they would march against
Alexandria Immediately.
| Galveston dates of the 18th represent
the rebels as heavily fortifying the point
running from that city to the fort. A
steamer, supposed to be the Harriet
Lane, had come down the river at Gal
weston, and it is believed the rebels
were endeavoring to raise the West
field.
Our fleet off Galveston consists of
only fonr gunboats.
The EStdfette Du SID, Fpench pa
per, and Southern Pilot were sup
..+essaa- at Nav OrIeans-nn the 2 Sd for
publishing reasonable articles.
An expedition under Col. Cowles, of
the l2Sth New York, had been made
to Gainesville, Miss, on the Pearl
river, and captured several vessels. A
considerable quantity of naval stores,
cotton, DC was also seized.
The grand ball was given on the eve
|
versary Of the capture of New Or
leans.
The New Orleans Bee learns from a
passenger by the Columbia, from Ha
vana, that .Pueba had been occupied
by the, French, Gen. Ortega having
capitulated.
The same Havana dates at New
York say nothing of this.
New York, May 1.-The steamer
Creole has arrived from New Orleans
April Esd, and Havana the 9th.
Gen. Banks, on April 21st, occupied
Opelousas and Washington, resting
for the day at the latter place. The
cavalry was being mounted as fast as
horses could be got
The news from Vera Cruz is to the
10th. The battles at Puebla were be-
coming very bloody. Losses on both
sides heavy.