, 1863-04-30
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.


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6red Al her bv the rebel batteries at Charleston
harbor but she was not seriously injured.
Some riyets had started from the turret, which
Drevented her guns working to advantage. Che
vas within 200 yards Of Fort Sumter in the
action. She received shot at the junction OF
the turret with the deck, which prevented the
turret from revolving. rendering her useless for
the time. The hOnsideS received 9O SHOTS ana
sustained no damage, further than starting few
bolts. The rest OF the 1eet were UainjUred.
TheV hauled of, the object Of the reconnaissance
being accomplished, which was to ascertain the
LEGALITY Of the distractions. Oar entire loss was
Q killed and Is wounded
On Wednesday the squadron remained at an
ehor in the main ship channel Il is said that
the number Of men in our fleet is only about
l,IOO, with 80 guns; while the enemy, il is re-
ported, have at least 800 guns, the best in the
w,rld The injuries to our vessels, excluding
the KeOkuk, are represented to be Of snch
character as will require but short time for
r.uSirs The casualties amang our men are re.
markably few, including killed and wounded
on the NaianL None Of the batteries fired
upon our vessels until they reached the vi Unity
OF the main forts
MuRFREEsBnRN, Tenn, April l2.
Passengers hence to Nashville were captured
at South Antioch on Friday afternoon, by 800
rebels Nine cars were burned. The mails
and nearly $50 passengers, including dozen or
twenty officers, 80 or ~ sutleIs and some SOL
diers Of the 10Th Michigan, were captured. The
guard, with 43 rebels in charge, made stout
fight lost six killed and dozen wounded. The
rebels lost like number.
r FORTRESS MONROE, April u.
No communication had been received at New
bern from Gen Foster since Wednesday night
The women and children were leaving Newbern.
a IN r,aah WaSliuOfnD
IN. {. I from Newbrrn They were driven back
on Wednesday, eight miles, with the loss Of
about so men. Last accounts from Gen. Foster
state that the rebels had sent in three flags Of
truce f;,r him to surrender Washington. Fosters
rsply to the last was: "Send no more flags
II Washington is wanted, come aud take it.
-' ARNY OF rnE POroNAc, April 10.
A refugee who left Richmond on Tuesday
SAYS that the bread riot in that ci y was wit
messed by him. II caused the greatest conSt,r.
nation among the authorities. The w"nen,
heads Of families, and UsrGing classes were &C.
auaIly Starving, many having been compelled to
submit BY threats. A repetition Of the demon.
Rtration was feared, but every precaution was
being taken to avert its effect upon the troops,
who were very camOrOus in demanding that
their families should he fed Reininrcements
were being pushed to Fredericksburg most Of
whom were conscripts aud c, nvalcscents. Work
was suspended on the Qualifications nf Richmond.
Their imprrgnabilily was considered certain
EarthwOrks we're being thrown up alorg the
Rapidan. The forces IN the vicinity were chiefly
cavalry Two irOn-clad gunboats were afoat on
lhe James river on the 81, approaching compile
ton.
New Y0RK, April IS.
The TribHRe's account Of the Charleston fight
Gays: The squadron arrived of Charleston on
che morning 0f the 9th, and spent day exam
sning the bars in channels, the wind being too
high TO cross that evening. At 8 o'clock on
Monday morning the signal was given to advance,
but in consequence Of fog, they wore Obliged
to postpone the intended attack until the next
day. On the 9Th, PM, fleet got under way,
passed Morris's Island batteries without being
fired upon, pushing right towards Fort Sumter.
The IrOnsides worked badly, and in consequence
Of the current was obliged to anchor two or
three times. Fort Moultrie opened first on the
WehaWken, which was then 300 Yards of Gem
minR's Point. The battery Of Sumter, and bat.
terry after battery, Immediately followed, and
the action became general and terrific. The
Monitors still pushed on, replying vigorously.
They passed the northeast face Of Fort sumter,
when they discovered ahat there were three
lines OF Obstructions, holding torpedoes, one Of
which. exploded, but did no great damage. Find
ing Il impossible to pass the obstrHctOns they
turned the steamers down The harbor. The Pa
tGpscos 200.poundcr became disablcd. The
gassait's was SO bent that the vessel was prac.
Gcally out Of use. The other boats continued
their course to the northeast face Of Fort Sum
ger, nut were also stopped by distractions and
turned back, after being under fire for three
quarters Of an hour. All the Monitors were
ordered back, and at o'clock, tie entire fleet
was out Of range, and the action ceased.
AdG6iral Dupont intended to renew the attack
next day, but ascertaining that the kcOkuk and
pdssdtr vvapa oD,;rulv ahled and three Othprs