The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-10

NcNbern anu Llltle Washington. and
the naval force of wooden gunboats are
unable TO pass. II is understood bat
tie has taken place between Foster and
the rebels, but nothing definite is known.
Heavy firingih has been heard, lasting from
Wednesday night TO Friday evening. ev-
identity the from rebels.
Fosters means Of defense are deemed
ample. lie has the fort and intrench-
ments, with sufficient ammunition and
provision. There are large reinforce
ments and transports below the batter
les, but they are unable to reach him
for want of some naval force competent
to take them. 1t was reported that Fos-
ter had sent to Fortress Mouroe some
time since for naval endorsements. 1t
was expected that troops would come
from Suffolk.
The steamship Columbia, from New
Orleans on the first via Havana on the
4th, has arrived
There is no confirmation Of the report
that the rebels were evacusting Port
Hudson.
The gunboat David has been capture d
by the rebels at Jacksonville. Captain
Patterson was killed; Lietenant Allen,
of Gen. Weitzell's staff, wounded and a
prisoner; Master-mate Deliver, killed (;
| Captain Jewett, 1GSth New York, woun-
| ded Lieut. Hall, of the Diana, wounded;
| Lieut.. Francis, 18th Connecticut, NOR.
tally wounded; and a number Of pri-
Yates wounded. The soldiers aboard the
Diana were Captain Jewetts company,
of the 169th New York, and company X,
18th Connecticut Ninety nine of our
men were psroled by the rebels.
The steamer Honduras arrived at New
Orleans from the Rio Grande with 2BO
Texas refugees. She reports that on the
18th Of March rebel force of one hum
dred and fifty crossed into Mexico at the
mouth of the river and captured Col c.
| j. Davis, of the LIST Texas cavalry, and
Capt. Montgomery, of the same regiment.
The Mexican authorities demanded their
release, and Col. Davis was given up, and
also three soldiers, taken at the same
time. Captain Montgomery was not re-
turned, and private advices say he was
hung by the rebels, which is undoubtedly
true. Davis and Montgomery were taken
from the house of the Mexican comman-
der. Three other officers narrowly es-
capped from the hands of the rebels, aud
with half . dozen Mexicans drove lifly
rebels to the river, wounding three or
four, of whom two have died.
The United States bark Arthur threw
two shell into the rebel quarters on the
night of the 18th.
The rebel Captain Ben Divides had
crossed into Mexico and burned town
near Guerrero. The rebel authorities
were evidently in a state of great alarm
lest the violation of neutrality should in.
volve them in hostilities with Mexico. -
Their troops are now concentrated near
the mouth of the Rio Grande.
A Yankee schooner and cargo valued
at S25 900 had been captured near Rio
Grande. An immense trade is carried
on over the Rio Grande
The Efd'S Informant saw a train OF
600 carts on their way to Brownsville.
Governor Labbock, of Texas, in his
message to the Legislature, declines a
reelection, and says he will take more
active part in the war. Some people af-
firm that he will leave for the COnteder-
acy as soon as his term expires. The
State of Texas bad furnished $1,000
troops for the rebel army, and con
scription law adopted by the Legisla-
ture will add $4,000 thereto. Under
this law there are no exemptions, every
man who can stand upon his feet will be
forced into the army.
Most of the refugees who come TO New
Orleans have enlisted, and 20 rebel de-
serters are awaiting transportation at
Matamoras TO do likewise.
There were so vessels at the mouth OF
the Rio Grande, from all the ports of the
world.
Havana advices of the 18th contain no
Mexican news The Vanderbilt was at
Havana. The Sonora sailed on the Sd.
The English steamer Dolphin was cap
tured on the 26th of March off Porto
Rico by the gunboat Wachusett, and ar
rived at Havana leaking in charge Of the
prize crew, but she was repaired and
sailed for Key West. The Dolphin is
the vessel that left Liverpool as the
George Griswold.
Several small rebel vessels had arrived
at Havana with cotton
New YORK, April 9.--Vhe Post learns
that on the 4th Gen. Foster was at Little
Washington, with a brigade of North
Carolina and other troops virtually sur
rounded by the rebels, who have erected
batteries on Tar river, between Newburn
and Little Washington, and the naval
force Of wooden gunboaIs are unable to
pass it. 1t is understood a battle has
taken place between Foster and the reb-
els, but nothing definite is known.
Heavy firing has been heard, lasting from
Wednesday night to Friday evening,
evidently from rebel batteries. Fosters
means of defense are deemed ample.
He has fort and intrenchments, with
sufficient ammunition and provisions.
Large reinforcements are on transports
below the batteries, but are unable to
reach Foster for want Of some naval
force competent TO take them. 1t was
reported that Foster had sent TO Fortress
Monroe, some tiEIe since for naval REIN
forcements. 1t was expected that troops
would come from Suffolk.
PHILADELPHIA, April S.-A private let
ter, dated off Charleston, LIST inst, says;
IL is reported that Charleston has been
evacuated by all the women and chill
DION. Four irOn-c lads have been in
Edisto river, twenty miles south Of here,
for a week Admiral Dupont will be
here to-day, when il is said the bonn
bardmcnt will begin. 1t is reported that
the army will remain at Port Royal till
after the bombardmenL | think this re-
port probable, as the rebels have had
time and opportunity to fortify the land
approaches so as to make them almost
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