Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-05-06

the useless neck of land, and proposed Il
me to cut it. l ordered him To doso, ane
be passed through with Lss s=yessels-s 2,
hours after we cut the bend, .thus saving ,
distance of over ten miles. The mouths
of the Arkansas and White rivers are now
brought close together and small force
can defend both. One OF the worst point,
for guerrillas is also cut off, as these pest:
Of the human race could from the Isthmus
| attack vessel on one side and be ready
to meet her on the other as she came
round, the distance being ten miles around
and half mile across. | have force
enough at Arkansas and White rivers to
prevent any attack.
New York, April 27.-The prize steam
er st. John, from Port Royal, 23d, arrived
this evening. She was captured on the
1st inst, by the steamer .Stettis, off Cape
RornaiDe. She is bound to Boston, and
will proceed after coaling. The Brig
Milo, arrived from Sagua, reports that on
the 9th, while on the passage from Ha-
vana to Sagua, she was boarded by an
officer from steamer supposed to be the
alabama, who, after examining the brig 3
papers, allowed them to proceed.
New York, April 27.-Tte steamer Po>
ec"eAN iiOiA NC" oTIcaIS, Tie 1tLu, dEIltGO
tonight. News unimportaut.
Capt. Fuller. of the ram Queen of the
West, and 40 other rebel prisoners, includ-
ing seven commissioned officers, arrived
at New Orleans on the 10Th
A Frazier city dispatch, of the 10Th,
copied from the Era, says the rebel gun
boat Hart was destroyed and three tran
sport steamers also. Our army marched
on New Iberia this morning and intends
pushing on. The country Is prolific with
supplies.
Headquarters Army OF the Potomac,
April 27.-Ricnrnond papers of this morn
ing admit the loss of five Napoleon guns
aud lao men on the Nansemond. All is
quiet there at the last advices.
a Fredericksburghc correspondent writes
that his impression is confirmed that opr
army is Withdrawing from the line of the
Rappehannock.
The weather to-day is warm and pleas
ant, aDd the roads are improving.
st. Louis, April 27.-Gen. Curtis has
issued an order of similar purport to that
OF Gen. Burnside, but far more elaborate
In definition OF the offences enumerated,
quoting copiously from the highest mill
tary authorities and the articles OF war
All officers of this department. are strictly
enjoined t. carry out the provisions of the
order.
Nashville, April 27.-A par of Gen.
Green Clay Smiths brigade, consisting of
$50 cavalry, commanded by Col. Watkins
OF the 9th Kentucky, it is reported this
morning, made dash upon the rebel
camp OF the 1st Texas Legion, eight miles
south of Franklin, on Carriers Greek pike,
and captured 12S rebels, including three
Captains and five Lieutenants, the same
number of horses, SO mules, one ambu-
lance loaded with medical stores, burned
eight wagons and the arms of the rebels
Col. Brooks, commanding the rebel
camp, was captured but subsequently, es-
capped. The rebels formed part of Gen.
Whitfield g brigade. The latter is Ten
nessean and native of Franklin, who
acquired some notoriety in Kansas some
years since. Five rebels were MORALLY
wounded. There Were no casualties on
our side. The prisoners arrived here to-
night. Thirty-three hundred citizens,
male and female, have taken the oath of
allegiance.
A startling rumor is current tonight
that Gen. Bragg was shot and instantly
killed by Gen. Breckenridge, at Tuliahoma,
yesterday.
A small party o: rebels attacked the
Louisville train, on It's passage from this
city. A number of the rebels were killed
and two taken prisoners. No damage was
done to the track.
New York, April 26.-The steamer
Blackstone from New Orleans, the 10Th,
Key West, the 23d, md steamer CircdssiaR
81 New Orleans from Galveston, brought
a number of prisoners recently captured
by our blocksGers off Sabine Pass; among
them Commodore Fowler, who command
ed the steamer which captured the Morn
ing Light and Velocity, on the 14th.
An expedition from Gen. Dudley's brig
ade have crossed the point of land oppo-
site Port Hudson, and communicated with
Admiral Farragut. The latter'S Secretary
accompanied the expedition.
They found the Admiral in good spirits
and believing the enemy had not four
days supplies at Port Hudson.
The ram Switzerland, still in company
with the Hartford and ALbatr0ss, vas
blockading the Red River.
A movement of Banks tow ards Sale
Point, will tend 10 cut off rebel supplies
from Texas and western Louisiana.
The pilot of the iron clad Keokuk is un-
der arrest, charged with running her
ashore on Morris Island, that the rebels
might capture her.
a government agent residing at HobO-
ken, was robbed by burglars Sunday night
of $50, 900 belonging to the Government.
Later advices from Bermuda state that
the Anglo rebel trade continues brisk. No.
American vessels of war are at Bermuda,
and line steamers, owned at Liverpool are
constantly running the blockade 10 Will
ming5on.
The Tribune'S Hilton Head correspond
ent, of the Goth, represents the Monitors
anG army as being ready for movement,
and indeed one seems actually in progress.
He says before the close OF this week all
the iron -clads will be again over the bar
at Charleston, aud an attack must soon
come off-this time in Cooperation with
lsnd forces.
The rebels are hard at work strengthen
ing the land defences on the Island south
of Charleston.
Troops that have been sent from flori-
da learn that there are no armed troops
east of St. Johns river. A sufficient force
was left to hold ST. Augustine aud Fernsn-
dina against any force the rebels can bring
against Them