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oat, making a total Of ninety-seven

a life-boat, making total 81 ninety-seven
saved
Pictou. N. F., April 2s-Ths steamer
Dauntless picked up two boats this fovenoon,
containing 30 persons. Very clear of the
coast to-day. n Z c}ssg~
Philadelphia, April 2o>-Subsc,iptions to.
the $40, bonds yesterday and to-day, amount
to 4S.5O 600.
st. Louis. April 2sth--Gen. vandevere-
came upon the enemy . rear, near Cape Gil
rardeau, and attacked and routed them, TAX
ing many prisoners, horses, arms, &c. The
rebels retrcated towards Bloomfield in great;
disorder, pursued by Vandevere and Mcneil.
Cairo, April 28.-Advices from Cape Gil
rardeau say all is quiet there. The women
and children who had escaped into Illinois,
were returning. The rebels were in full re-
treat OH the Bloomfield road, with McNicl in
close pursuit. 1t was McNeirs intention to.
! send a force to the cnemy's real, for the pur-,
pose OF destroying the bridge over the fivR-
thus cutting of his retreat. Should he1uc-
coed, most Of their force will be captured.
New York, April 29.-The Nvginia whiclx
was launched on the Clyde for the sCe9fsder.
ates, is reported in the British channel, full
Of warlike stores and sailing westward i'm
mediately. She is described as Of the best
strength, is very fast, and is armed with ten
heavy guns and two Whitwoith 68-pound
pivot guns. -..,..,.-..... V al4asa
New York, April 29.-The editor Of thg
Atlanta, (ja.) Confederacy was arrested here
OH his way from Canada. A large amount Of
gold was found in his possession. 1t appears
that he don't desire to return to Dixie and
will probably be released. '.s Is eds
Port Royal advices state that our troops.
were being conveyed to Folly, Coales aud
Kiawack Islands, and North Edisto is nlso oc-
cupied by consieral force Of troops. Five
of the Monitors are ut North Edisio. The
h'onsides remains off Charleston. The Nom
itors have been filled with shot and shell. In
every department the utmost activity pre-
walls. e'a ~
Later adviccs intimate that the second at.
tack will he made on Charleston Oh the Sd Of
May, when the spring tides occur The troops
are suffering from warm weather.
Washington, April 29.-An East Tennps-
see letter says that the rebel troops were
driven 10y 5000 Fcderals. c
A great portion of the people in that re-
gion remained loyal aud were still tyrani-
cally oppressed.
st. Louis, April 29.-Ihe correspondent
of the Democrat with Vandevere's command,
says, abou, the 10Th, o'clock Sunday night,
u rebel regiment under Newton, the advance
guard of Marmaduke's army, was surprised
about three miles west Of Jackson, while
cooking supplies and loi,r,ng around camp.
We fired two small l,owiizrrs, loaded with
musket balls aud hauled hy hand to within
thirty yards of them, killing and w0unding
a la, re number. AT the same time the First
Iowa Cavalry charged them; not a man r.
were taken prisoners. The cnrmy's carp
equipments aud several thousand dollars worth
Of stolen property was captured. ~.
Early next morning Nandevrres advance
saw the main body Of the enemy in retreat
aud immediately followed, keeping up con-
tinuous artillery fire Oh their rear. AT 2
o'clock =. N. McNicl joined Vnndivrr, ond
the combined force followed in pursuit. it
is bareley possible the enemy can escape
with their boats. Marmaduk-'s command
left Pahatten, AK, on the 25ih TO occupy
Pilot Knob and Cape Giradeau. as a basis Of
operation for Gen. Prices campaign. ~
Cairo, April 29.-By way Of Memphis, We
have news Of the capture Of TuscumIia, Ala
bamn. The place was held by the rebel
Chalmers, whose forces had been very trouble
some lately in the vicinity Of the Tennessee
river. On Thursday Gen. Dodge attacked
him and fight ensurd Chalmers was COM
PEELED to give way Federal loss stated At
100; rebel loss not given. Dodge is in pos
session of Tuscumbia, and rebel communities
ton by that route cut Off -, -.
Fortress Monroe, April 2s.-Thc propeller
Commerce arrived this morning from Suffolk.
having run by three heavy batteries on the
Nansenond river, under heavy FIRE. Fortu-
nateley she was not disabled. The boat
was riddled by slarp-shooters who lined
the banks Of the liver FIR nine miles., The
steamer Swon left Suffolk at the same
time in company with the Commerce. but
atlor passing below range of the rebel gune,
got aground. Tugs were immediately sent
to her relief. She was not disabled. It u
understood that the rebel force has disappear
ed from the front ofWilliamsburg. 1,''Is'