Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-04-29

iron meet depsrtcui 'hiee B"ins "oA'n "
four south. The lronsides was towed over
the bar. The impressions generally pre-
walls however,, that they will return soon
10 renew the attack.
Last night the steamer Stonewall Jack
son. formerly the Leopard, whilo attempt
inc 10 run tho blockade into this harbor
WAS holly chasei by half q dozen blocka-
ders and fred at. The Jackson received
several shots through her hull. Captain
Black finding it impossible to escape ran
the steamer on the beach and burned her.
Her crew and passengers took 10 the boats
and. reached here. Very little saved ex-
cepting the mail and passengers effects.
The steamer burned to the waters edge in
sight Of the Yankees. Her cargo consisted
Of several pieces Of field artillery, 200 bar
rels of saltpetre, 10000 army shoes and
large assortment Of merchandise.
RIcHaosp, April l2.-The Wing has Nor
thcrn dates Of the llth. A large meeting
of the democracy was held in New York
on the 9th, in Cooper's institute, which a.
dopted platform expressing opposition 10
| the policy Of the administration ms hostile
to the restoration Of the Union, subversive
Of the Constitution rs oppressive, and de-
nouncine the measures Of the. last Congress
as repugnant to every principle Of justice
calculated to entirely sever the southern
States and permanently establish the 30
ca led Confcderacy declaring that the war
IA conducted by the ADMINISTRATION has
been failure, and that the immense re-
sources of men and money freely given by
the peoplc, has been dissipated without re-
sults. and resolved under these circumstan
ccs, we declare for peace. (Great chcefing.j
| Tho administration cannot conquer If they
would, and that war proving unsuccessiui,
We favor peace and concilintion hs the only
mode left to restore the Union, &c. o.
| Fernando Wood was the first speaker.
He said if asked what the democratic sue
cessor of Lincoln should do, he would an
aver. cease hostilities and obtain confer
ence oiiceially or unoficially. Jno. 3.
| Carlisle of Va. said the South could never
he conquered. The war could only end in
| n thorough exhaustion of both sides.
CuARLEsToN April 1.-THE steamer An
na Finnerly, of the Now Orleans, and Gal
weston trade, arrived here this morning
from Nassau, with cargo Of merchandise,
Including . large quantity Of Havana cig'
| ars. s se
SrsArop1A, April 1O-The late northern
DISPATCHES report the Florida cruising on
the Bermudas, closely chased by tho VAN
derbilt which she avoids easily. During n
late ight chase the Florida put out her
lights, cahnge her course and met the VAN
derbilt, when the enquiry was made
"Where is the FLORIDA u The reply was AS
tern II the Florida going ahead like the dev-
| il. The Vanderbilt then steamed ahead wli.c
the object Of her search proceeded on her
mission. Tho Florida has recently captur-
cd three vessels including the Star Of Peace
with cargo valued At Sso0,OOO.
Battle at Camp Bisland...3 Days Fight.
The news of the battle near Franklin
La., is still vague and unsatisfactory. All
| that ia certain seems to be that we were
overpowered by numbers and have lost two
vessels valuable and much esteemed ofhc-
ers. We have yet to learn our other loss.
On the lst day the enemy was repulsed
every time. On the evening OF the IotA
and morning Of the l4th the enemy greatly
reinforced outnumbering US fully to J.
and our forces were compelled TO fall BACK
and ON the 10th fell back to New Iberia
but in good order, saving all stores and
ammunition.
Gen. Taylor commanded in person
During tho three days our loss was report
ed $50.
Col James Reilly and Major BrownrigG
were among inc klIleu tne ias'si psiHb W.
Sibley's STAFF.
The pianss machinery was rendered
useless early in the fight by a 81 pound
ball. The Queen of the West was not IN
the fight. She was at Grand Lake, but wa:
struck by q she'll and burned.
There were some sixty persons on board
the Queen Of the West, which was com
mauded by Capt. Fuller, none of whom arr
known to have escaped.
(Ofical.) SABINE Pass, April 1S Il VI.
Brig. Genl. Scurry;
Last night placed 80 men in the ligc
house. under Lieut.. Jones Of Griffins Bat
talon. To-day at IL o'clock, lS Feedera
came up to the light house in two small
boats. We captured six men including
Cant. McDermott of the Cayura who wa
MORALLY wodnded and the Captains gig
The other beat escaped with three men
four were killed in the water. Scconc
Lieut.. Wright Of company D, Grifins bat
laliou, was killed gallantly leading th'
men, No other casualties.
W. W. II. GRIFFIN,
Lieut. Col. comdg SABINE Pass
Later from New IberIa---0ur Army Sill
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