Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-03-18

oral gunboat Indianola was oycrtakcn by
I tho Confederate rams just below Wsrrcn.
ton, at 10 o'clock last night. BY the but
ting proccss, as We are informed, the lndi-
anola wa, sunk. Attempts are now being
made TO raise the sunken vessel, The storm
prevents us from obtaining further parIic-
ulars, and may forbid us receiving any
other incidents for the mornings paper.
Three cheers for our little navy, and thou
sand blessings TO the men OF daring who
accompanied this expedition.
From the hatcher Daily Courier, Feb, 2Sth.
Major Brent Of General Taylor's staff
commanded the expedition.
Our boats were manned by volunteers
from this point and Red River. Upon sur
rendering Lieut.. commanding Brown of the
IndianolG said: III surrender the best boat
in the Federal navy Of the West" This
was a most brilliant action and reflects
great credit on the officers and men. One
hundred and two officers and men prisoners
lave been sent TO Jackson, Miss. The In
dianoln carries two nine inch and two elcY-
en- inch .Dahlgren guns, Our loss one kill
cd, three wounded. The enemy's loss two
killed.
1t is hoped soon to have this formidable
steamer in our service.
From the Natchcz Daily Courier, Feb. 27.
PoRr HUDsoN Feb 2b,--A Yankee force
four thousand strong, is marching from
Crosse Tete towards Morgansen. The ad-
vance guard, 1000 strong is at Tensas river,
10 miles from this point. This is deemed
on important movement and doubtless
prompt and decisive steps will be taken to
arrest it..
The ESSEX made her appearance between
the batteries yesterday, but soon returned.
The flag Of truce bout from Baton Rouge
to-day brought nothing of Importance from
the front
ALEXANDRIA, March 5.--Our military
authorities have burnt the lndianolu and
all her stores, for fear ". Yankee might
heave in sight. No later news received
from the East since the last express went
to Beaumont Cause high water.
The courier arrived here to-day from
Natchez, but brought no tidings later than
what was received on Monday. g..
/ may get something in the mail tonight
in time TO forward by Courier at 2. Nj.
II. Y.
From the New York Herald, Feb. 18th,
gather the following. The New Arch Bish-
op of Paris in his first pablo act since his
promotion, made an attack upon England
and Russia for not agreeing to the French
proposition for interference in America
You know said he it is no fault Of our gen
erous country If the friendly mediation of
Europe has not put stop TO the war in
America
The Herald says that the Paris Patrie,
the London Star, the Nord and London
Globe, all state that the French Minister at
Washington has been invited to submit TO
the American Cabinet, proposal for
meeting of delegates to examine into-the
measures calculated to facilitate q recon-
ciliation between the North and South.
Further that the London Shipping Gazette
remarks tha should the Emperor's propo-
sal be rejected he has left himself, appa-
rently but an alternative to recognize the
South aud raise the Southern blockade.
The crew Of the Monitor had arrived IN N.
Y.
The legislature of Missouri failed to eject
U s. Senator, and adjourned to Noyem
bcr next.
Jack Hamilton attended the Union Con-
vention held at Manchester n. H., on the
18th of February
iAc slehuer pcoiR iRiuu", tchuct VI sAe
Alabama, was in the harbor Of Holyhead
England, and went to sen on the 24th Of
January, bound for Nassau.
She had a formidable crew of rough look
ing men of almost every European nation
ality. She mounts 2S guns, and carries
out quantity OF ten and other necessaries
for the use of the crew of the Alabama. A
letter from Hollyhead says: Her crew,
rather numerous by the way, were all beard
ed like pnrds, and reminded the bystand-
ers forcibly of Cooper's heroes. She is
hound for America, and looks just the thing
for running the blockade.