Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-16
BATTLE AZ PORT HUDSON.
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PORT HUDSON, March Is. 3 o'cIoek A.. M.-The enemy
commenced tbs bsmbarlnent yesterday at ? P. N
which was continued until 5 p. 81. They fred
slowly aud our batteries did not reply. At twelve last
night q most desperate ergagsuent took place. The
enemy endeavsred to pass oar bstte-ies uuder cover q
dsrkness The fire was most terrific and lasted fully two
hours. Ore gunboat succeeded in passing in 8 damaged
condition. The slOop ofwar Mississippi was SET on fire
and burned to the waters edge in front Of oar batteries
One large vessel was completely Tiddled, snd a third
badly eriPpl d, and with the rest driven back. At 3
ocl ok the enemy withdrew. Our Victory is complete
and glorious, As far as known, NJ casualties on or
part The boat that passed is doubtless 50 disabled a.
to render her achievement f~ruitless.
Prisoners Taken.
Thirty tx men ond one m~idshipman, Of The destroyed
figate Mississippi were brought in By cur cavalry this
morning Several Of them were severely wounded
FFosa Gharlest0a nzd Nassau.
CHARLESTON, &asch l5-The monitor lron-clsd,
wAieh was Of the bar yesterday, went southEard late
last evening. She is supposed to be the Keokuk, from
New York for Port Royal
A British steamer reached . Confederate port last
night, laden with eiehandize. She brings Nasssu
ia, es to Thursday. The steamer Raby, from Charles
ton, and Giraffe, from Wilmington, had arrived safely at
Nassau Many new steamers had reached Nassau from
England, intending to run the blockade.
The prisoners taken Thurs5sy night on Hilton Head
ilaud, fully confirm the intelligence Of Barnidss ap-
~pointmens to the command Of tbs expedition against
o1ar,eston. He had net arrived 81 Port Royal on
Thursday, bat was hourly expected.
RGOvemeata fa North Carolina.
RALEIaH, March I5-The State Journa's Kinston
correspondent says: Gen D. Hill came upon the en-
emys outposis at Deep guliey, on the Trent road, eight
r-H.s sH;- sf4.. ~ 49, NJ
enemy force was four companies Of infantry and one
Light battery. They became panic stricken and fed
across the stream, destroying the bridge Gen. Kin had
it quickly fxedEhd pushed on after the enemy. The
Generals horse was twice struck with misis balls. A
) aakes and Buffalo captured, had reached Knseon.
They report the enemy at Nswbern u 600 strong. Gen.
mII wss moving on Newbsrn.
From Middle Tennessee.
CHATTAsoosA, March lA-AH quiet in front to-day.
It is believed here that sbatile Is Imminent ia the neigh
borhOod - Tuliahoma There was Iight diminishing
yesterday between our cavalry and shs Yankee foragsrs
on he Aurfreesboro' road, at old Fayetteville.
Fifteen YANKEES desertsrs, who gave themselves M on
the Mississippi river, arrived this evening By the fiuats-
vile train, having walked from Okalona to Huntsville.
They are all KsntuekianE
--latest Nerfhsrn Intelligence.
FREDERICKSBURG, March l4-The NY. Herald Of the
lib has been received The election was held in New
Hampshire on the 10th. The Republicans are reported
70 have elected all the members OF Congress. and q ma
iority Of the Legislature. There were three candidates
governor before tie people. neither Of whom received
a majority according TO the Constitution, and CO. Sc.
qusutly there WAR no election.
Gold rose in New York on tie l0 10 I63. but closed
II l5s Middiag cotton advanced 10 81 cents The
Herald co'amenting on the excessive premium IN gold
eoasinued depreciation Of ca rsney, ssys chase
prepare immsd asely to pay in gold aud silver
eompsh the 5anss 70 d. iikesise. tl e~ouadsnee is
restored and sdds: we have sr we'd etaihe crisis Of
or aestb % The rebellion. It must Be- put down bv
force Of arms, or it win tear the country to pieces.
Tbs yaeobiD teachings Of Valsndiehsm & Co. il r.
adeseA VII not De mech longer tolerated By the cd
Illustrator
Yaorhie-, Of Indiana, eddges sad the democratic UaioR /
s~ssociation IN New York, On sHe night oftle tsath. He
p~raotasmsd his devotion 10 he Union and Constitution
IS or fathers made L, and II c~oneluison sad Wien
he government wen, outi6s Of the limits of tie law
asa taEee fnou'a Dc net By force. tfreas a~pPisussl
ASKED Demoeras 70 stand the Northwest In ne &
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