Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-05-19
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New York, Nav Is

New York, May Is.
Tie morning paper specials are barren
ofrnuch else than speculations
The 7ribunes dispatch says movements
are on foot strongly supported in and out
Of the cabinet. fof the appointment Of Gen.
Butler TO command the department Of the
West.
The provost marshals have been direct
ed 10 proceed forthwith with the draft, but
il ia supposed doubtful whether any can
b. made before the middle Of July. Vo'
untpers may he called for before that time.
The following additional foreign news is
by the steamer Yesterday:
The London Times argues that it be
hoaves England to look leniently on the
proceedings Of Wilkes, in view Of maintain
ING her own rights when she becomes a
bellgefent.
The London Observer. in pacific edi-
torial; credits ..the Lincoln Government
with desire to cultivate friendly relations.
Murfrssboro, May II.
The Chattanooga Rebel has the follow
ing dispatch:
Mobile, Nav l4.--Jackson. Miss. is oc-
cupied by the eneTny. We fought them
all day, but could not hold the city.
Now York, May IL.
The steamer George Washington, from
New Orleans the 10Th, arrived this morn
ilg.
An Opelousas letter Of the 9th state
that Information from Grand Gulf and tn
gunboat fleet had been received thev, with
"details Of its capture and the capture o.
Port Gibson by Gen. Osterhain. When
the latter was nearing Port Gibson. he was
met by hundreds Of families fleeing from
tue fort to escape tho raid Of Illinois caval-
ny. The prevalent opinion among The
secesh was that Port Gibson was the safest
pace in that region.
The damage done by the cavalry raid
was irreparable.
1t was rumored at Opelousas that Port
Hudson was evacuated.
The Era Of the 18th mentions a rumor
that Port Hudson was hombasded ly our
fleet on the night Of the 9Th and all day
the 9Th
Admiral Farragut arrived at New Or
cans on the afternoon of the 9th, from
Rrashler city. The Admiral and officers
left the flagship in Red River. and bring
the important intelligence that Alexandria
was captured oa the 4th, by Admiral Por-
ter aud portion Of bis own fleet. Prior
to the capture Of alexandria, Fort De
Reesny, on Red River, was demolished af
ter fight, d rebel gunI'oat also cap
tured.
After the capture, on the morning Of
the 9th, Of Alexandria by our gunboals
tie advance cavalry Of Bright dashed into
the plsee, thus forming junction of Far
ragut and Gen. Banks forces.
A Baton Rouge letter of the Cd states
that Col Grierson's force, he 9th and 7ih
Ill. cavalry and battery, numbering in
all some 600 men, followed by large
number Of prisoners, rode inlo that city
thai dag.
They left Lagrange April 10th, burned
the rebel stores and railroad depot At Ok
aloha, and the depot and two heavily la
den freight and comnissary stores and an
ordnance Train at Newton, on the Charles
ion and Vicksburg railroad.
The ordnance train contained 5000
loaded shells for the Yicksburg batteries,
which exploded terribly.
From Newton, thoy followed the rail
road 10 Meridian, burning alI the bridges.
then South on the Mobile ana Ohio rail,
road to Enterprise. thereby destroying the
rebel ordnance works thence hack to New
ton. burning all The bridges from thence to
Jackson, including the Government bridge
over the Peal river, and near Jackson.
A rebel force Of 5 900 at Clinton was
evaded l,y making circuit around them.
our force destroying their camp equipage
and stores, and capturing 800 prisoners.
Every railroad in Mississippi has bee
cut by them. They have supplied them
selves with fresh horses on the route, and
brought in oyer 800 contrabands on hors-
e., nealy all Of the latter also leading hors-