The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-04-04
Later from New Orleans.

Later from New Orleans.
NHw YORK, March 80.-The steamer New
Brunswick, with New Orleans dates to the Esd
has arrived here.
Gen. Growers force returned to the vicinity of
Baton Rouge with $50 bales Of cotton, about
l 500 hogsbeads of sugar and 5000 barrels Of
molasees, more could be readily obtained.
Captain Young Bland, chief Of Gen. Gard
ner's staff and five members of the rebel signal
corps we're captured Young Bland says the reb.
els have force in reserve which can readily be
thrown into Port Hudson or Vicksburg.
Dudley's brigade is encamped at the head of
Prophets Island.
The Hartford and Albatross were the only
vessels that passed Port Hudson. The destruc-
ton of the Mississippi is confirmed, 64 of the
crew are missing, forty two of whom are prison-
ers, the rest it is believed are killed. Among
the prisoners is Capt Fontaine, of the Marines.
The New Orleans Delta of the 22d reports the
receipt Of 1000 bales of cotton during the past
week which had been concealed for mouths.
A letter from Hilton Head of the 25th says
this morning all the monitors six in number,
also several guDboats and schooners left this
port. The Ericsson had just arrived with
floating machine to clear the channels of torpe-
does &c.
NEw YoRE, March so.-The steamer Mcclel-
Ian from New Orleans, 22d, arrived this eve
ming. She brings the mails, Banks official dis
patches, and s6s,25s in specie. Also, Colonel
Butler Martin and few other officers.
New Orleans papers contain few additional
items The Delta contains dispatch from Far
ragut's Secretary, dated above Port Hudson the
18th, which was picked up stating call il. well
we lost three marines killed and two Of the crew
wounded. The Albatross lost one killed The
Mouongahels, with General Banks and staff and
Capt Alden on board, took position below Port
Hudson, on the 10th, and fred quite a number
of her 2OO-pounder shells into the rebel batter
ies A Captain and some thirty rebels have been
captured. The Captain reports Farragut Eve
miles above Port Hudson all day Sunday, and
that the Hartford received no damage. Subse-
quently the Hartford went up the river. A de-
tschment of our land force had been up directly
opposite Port Hudson.
A successful cavalry expedition under Capt
Perkins, had been made from Brashier City,
considerable distance into the rebel lines he
engaged the rebel force, and had Z brilliant
fight, charging on them With thesabre, and cba-
sing them eight milee; killing 10, wounding "a,
and capturing IA horses with equipments, with
out losing man. Capt. Perkins had horse
shot under him while capturing rebel. Seve>
raj Schooners had arrived at New Orleans from
across the Lake, With large amount of cotton
and number Of passengers. The latter were
compelled to leave to get something to eat, and
relates tales of great destitution and suffering
amongst the rebels They state that . merciless
conscription is enforced, and reign of terror
and want prevails.
NEw YORK, March 80.-The New Orleans
Picayune of the 18th says:
The MonoDgahels, whose machinery was unin
jursd during the 6ght of last Saturday night has
repaired the damage to her woodwork, and is
/ in good order again. She is nov in command
of Can't. Melancthon gmith and Executive Off
Ger Lieut. Dewey, late of the Mississippi. On Fri.
day she steamed up the river to point near
the lower batteries, and threw several shells from
her 20O~pounder.. ..riHed parrot guns
Washington News.
| WASHINGTON, March 3O.-Admiral Dupont,
! in q dispatch to the Navy Department, dated
March 2lst, attaches much importance to the
destruction of the large English iron steamer
Georeians, which be says was brought over by
a retired British officer, intended for the Con-
federate Navy, to be oficered in Charleston. =
On the night of the 18th che attempted to run
into Charleston through Moffats Channel. The
alarm was given by q yacht attached to the
Wabash, which fred into her, and the steamer
Wissahicken perceiving her opened such heavy
FIRE UPON her that her commander hailed to
ssy that he surrendered; upon this the VISA
hicken ceased firing; but the Captain OF the
Georgiana taking advantage OF the cessation o
our Ere, pointed his vessel towards the shore
which was quite near, and succeeded in running
her aground. All On board escaped to the shore
The rebels brought their guns to bear from the
beach. Capt. Dains being of the opinion thai
the vessel could not be saved, determined te
, destroy her, which he did by setting her on FIRE
The Navy Department, up to o'clock to-da
had received no confrmatory dispatches OF the
late report from Cairo that six iron-clads ant
twenty transports, with 600 men, had passed
the Vicksburg Cutoff, and that Fort Greenwood
had been surprised and captured, &e.
WASHINGTON, March So.-All of our troops
will soon be paid to the first of March. Eightl
million dollars will be required for that purpose
II misapprehension e1ists as to letters Q
marque and reprisal. The Navy department
has notbong to do with the subject, which be
longs to the State department.,