Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-09
FROM THE SOUTHWEST.
They Capture Federal Officers.
Their Release Demanded by
Mexico.
NEWS FROM REBEL SOURCES
Fears for Charleston.
RIOT IN RICHMOND.
FROl NEW YoRK.


The Post learns that on the 4th General
Foster was at Little Washington with
brigade and a regiment of North Carolina
troops and some other troops, virtually sur
rounded by the rebels, who have erected
batteries on Tar river between NeWbern
and Little Washington.
The naval force Of wooden gunboats are
unable to pass
1t is understood a battle has taken place
between Foster and the rebels, but nothing
definite is known. Heavy firing has been
heard, lasting from Wednesday night to
Friday night, evidently from rebel batter
les. Fosters means of defense are deemed
ample, having fort and entrenehments
with ammunition and provisions. Large
reinfOrcements are in 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 Fort Monroe some time since
for naval reinforcements. 1t was expected
troops would come from Suffolk.
The steamship Columbia, from New Or
leans the lst, via. Havana 4th, has arrived.
There is no confirmation Of the report
that the rebels were eVacuating Port Hud-
son.
The gunboat Diana had been captured
by the rebels at Petersonville.
Captain Patterson was killed, Lieuten-
ant Allen, of General WertzelIs Stat,
wounded and g prisoner, Masters mate
Dolwere killed, boatsWain's mate Mum
ford killed, Captain Jewett, 168th New
York, wounded, Lieutenant Hall, Of the
Diana, wounded, Lieutenant Frances, 18th
Connecticut, mortally wounded, and num-
Der of privates killed and wounded.
The soldiers aboard the Indiana were
Captain Jerretts' Co., of the l68th New
York, and Co. K, 18th Connecticut. Nine
ty-nine Of our men were parOled By the
rebels.
The steamer Honduras arrived at New
Orleans from the Rio Grande with 260 re-
fugees. She reports that on the 10th Of
March a rebel force Of $50 crossed into
Mexico at the mouth Of the river and cap
tured Colonel Z. J. Davis Of the 1st Texas
cavalry, and Captain Montgomery Of the
same regiment. The Mexican authorities
demanded their release and Colonel Davis
was given up and also the soldiers taken
at the same time.
Captain Montgomery was not returned,
and private adVices say that he was hung
by the rebels, which is undoubtedly true.
Davis and Montgomery were taken from
the house of the Mexican commander.
Three other officers narrowly escaped from
the hands Of the rebels, and with half a
dozen Mexiesns drove 80 rebels to the
river, wounding three or four, Of whom
two died. The United States bark Arthur
threw two shells into the rebel quarters
the night Of the Goth. The rebel Captain
n Il
and burned q town near Guererero.
Rebel authorities were evidently in a
state of great alarm lest the violation Of
neutrality should involve them in hostii-
ties with Mexico. Their troops are now
concentrated near the mouth Of the Rio
3rande. A yankee schooner and cargo,
valued at $4,000, had been captured by
the rebels near Rio Grande.
The Era's informant saw q train Of 600
carts on the way to Brownsville. These
loads average six bales each.
Governor Lubbock, Of Texas, in his
message 10 the Legislature, declines re-
election, and says he will take more active
part in the war. Some people affirm that
he will leave the Confederacy as soon as
his term expires.
The State Of Texas had furnished 500
troops for the rebel army, and a conscrip-
ton law adopted by the Legislature, will
add q, 900 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 came to New
Orleans in the Honduras have enlisted,
and IS rebel deserters are awaiting trans
portstion 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 4lh contain no
Mexican news. The Vanderbilt was at
Havana. The Sonora sailed the 80.
The English steamer Dolphin captured,
March 25th, off Porto Rico, by the gun
boat Massachusetts, and arrived at Ha-
vana, leaking, in charge of prize crew,
was repaired and sailed for Key West.
The Dolphin left Port Thomas the oath.
She is the vessel that was leaving Liver
pool as the George GrisWold arrived.
Several small rebel vessels with cotton
h I'D arrived af Havana