Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-03-30
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Southern News.
/ HEADQUARTERS Army OF THE PoroNAc
March 2I.-The Richmond papers of the
/ 25th and Goth have been received, the,
contain the following dispatches:
MoB1LE, March 28.-The appeal of tn,
2lst says the steamer Natchez with 1906
bales of cotton was destroyed by FIRE on q
trip up the Yazoo.
The steamers Hartford and Mononeahela
were allowed to come within four hundred
yards of our batteries at Grand Gulf wheu
they opened FIRE upon them. The vessels
| replied with broadsides several times. A
/ dozen shots struck the vessel and por-
ton of the crew were seen carrying wound
ed men below. No damage on our side.
The Natchez Courier says that the Hart
ford with Admiral Farregut on board, an
chored in front of that city, on Tuesday
afternoon, the 10th inst, and sent small
boat with flag OF truce ashore, with a
note addressed to the Mayor, stating that
if the United States gnnboats were fred
upon by the people of Nntchez, or by guer-
rlllas, he would lombard the city.
The Hartford remained all night, and
the Aonougahela arrived in the morning.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc.
March 2S.-The Richmond DIspatch of the
9th instant notes the execution by haug.
ing of Capt. NJ. De Hart of Arkansas, who
was sent out by Gen. Heron to clear the
White River district of Migrants guerrilla
bands.
Capt. a. Webster has been tried by Court
Martial in Richmond, and sentenced to be
hung on the Sd of April, for the murder in
Fauquier county Of Capt. Simpson of the
Confederate army.
The Railroad bridge over Holster River
at Hollicoffer, Tenn, which was destroyed
by the Union army, has been repaired, and
trims are now running.
YICKsBURG, March 25.-Two Of the enc
my'S gunboats attempted to pass down tho
river this morning. when our batteries
opened upon them, one was sunk opposite
our batteries and the other was badly rid.
died and now lies opposite the canal bal.
terles 1t is expected the latter will be
sunk, she was set on fire, but the flames
were extinguished.
The firing OF our batteries was splendid,
almost every shot took effect
JACKSON, Miss, March 25..-To S. Cooper.
AdJutant aud Inspector General, Rich,
mond:
The sollowing was received this morn
ing from Gen. Stevenson:
80 OSASS StSAbS W lilC kOhu III sunrise
this morning. Two of them attempted to
pass our batteries One was sunk with
all on board and the other lies at the
mouth of the canal apparently disabled.
[Signed S. G. PEMEEGToN,
Lieut.. Gen Commanding.
Nozzle, March % vim vicksburg 26.-
Ou Saturday tLorung Col. Ferguson com.
handing the battery at the junction of
Deep Creek aud Suahower river, 80 miles
above its Junction with the Yazoo, repuls-
ed the enemy and destroyed it is said 3
gunboats aud drove the balance back.
Col. Ferguson has sufficient force to
hofd the enemy in check, and recommends
that reinforcemcnts be Gent in the rear of
the enemy to cut of his retreat. The
movement on the part of the enemy was to
flank our batteries ON Ilaincs' Bluff on the
Yazoo
MOBILES, March 2s.-The Jackson .4p-
peal says the repuIse of the enemy in their
attempts TO enter Suntlower river has been
definitely nscertainei. The feet was driven
back and n large number OF bargcs cap
tured. The eucmy are reported To have
made another advance towards Fort Penn
berton with increased strength. Every
effort will be made to defeat them, as the
Importance of holding the position is fully
appreciated by our authorities.