, 1863-04-25

WASHINGTON, April 7.-Some of the Judges of
Territories are preparing test case before the U.
S. Court of claims on questions whether the Pres
ident has the power. to remove such officers at
pleasure.
New York, April 8-Gold this morning 146
CAIRO, April S.-A letter from Youngsport
says, on Friday evening the Goth Illinois regiment
marched from M.lliken's Bend to Willow Bay
Lake, thence through the connecting bayous to
Richmond, five miles from here, on the Vicksburg
and Schreeveport railroad, where they are now
encamped. small company of rebels occupied
the place, but fed on ;he approach of our troops
Richmond commands the bayous through which
our transports must pass THE canal is completed
Its occupation will be permanent.
CINCINNATI, April S.-A letter from an officer
in Rosecrans army. states that the enemy on their
front had been reinforced, and that the numbers
are Overwhelming.
PnHADELPHIA, April private letter dated
near Charlie ton, App 81, says il tisreporied that
Charleston had ateuE aated BY tie women and
children. The Federal iron-cads have been in
the Edisto river. nine miles from here for a week.
Admiral Dupont will be here to-day, when, it is
said the bombardment will come of. 1t is said
that the army will remain at Port Royal until
after the bombardment I think the report is
probable, as the rebels had time and opportunity
" lOlLliA tue ldlN dppIOdClSS iIldkC lllt al
most impregnable. We have been engaged for
the last two days hanging chains to tie sides of
our vessels to protect the machinery.
WASHINGTON, April S.-The Government up
to one o'clock to-day had not received any infor-
nation regarding events at Charleston.
In letters received from officers ia the Charles
ton expedition, written on the eve of departure
Of the feet to attack that city, the writer's ex-
press themselves confident of success and say
thatsuch is the general feeling among officers and
men.
New YORK, April 9.-We have the following
in reference to John Fosters position at Little
Washington, on the 3Oth of March. 10000 reb-
els, under HILL took position on the north side of
the town; seven regiments were on the south side
ofthe south bank of the Pamco river
Two companies Of the 44lh Massachusetts went
on a reconnoitre that day and marched right into
an ambush and suffered considerable from a
scathng fire of muskqtry. Capt Lyons company
of North Carolina troops was also badly cut up.
Several killed and Capt Lyons wounded The
gunboat Com. Pam opened fire on the rebels and
scattered them. That night the rebels took up all
the bridges, and planted batteries in such posi-
on along the bank to render it almost impos-
sIble for vessels to ass. They established them
selves on Red Hill, two miles from the town,
completely commanding our works. Next day
the Com. Pam got aground, and was struck thirty
times by the rebel battery, but finally got off
Two tiarsi Its unsuccessiully attempted to reach
Foster a small lighter, however, reached him
with supplies and ammunition. Hill notified
Foster to remove all the women and children. as
be intended shelng the town, but up to 2 clock
it had not been done, as our gunboats had kept
the batteries engaged. On the 4th more gunboats
arrived and others with seven and eleven inch
guns on board, were expected on the 9TH. Foster
has over 1000 troops
A Newburn letter of the Sd, 10 p. m, states
that gunboats had arrived at the mouth of the
river, and it was thought they would be able to
demolish the rebel battery. Gen. Hunter was
taking such steps as would lead to the removal
of all fears in regard to the safety of Foster The
rebels are said to have 5000 men on the road be-
tween Newburn and Little Washington.
Greenbacks were bought to day for sc and sold
for 6S.