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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-02
(yIAIRyoyAXT AND PROPHETIC MEDIUM, CAN
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no MISS wELLiNGTcr:-
4 " your lcrlvne yeu wcn'd know
10 hiss Wellington you should gpi
She never fats 10 tell you true
What Fcrtuoe has In store Sof you
bus ssds inteuIperste or untrue
She vii rcsicre faithful 10 you.
Fof love, 5000 luck IN business, she
a t.ssmaa Tor life viii guarantee
Gall ~ you eau, if not, you'd better
Consult her immedA'ciy by litter
yhA teaaiifuf lady. gifted and true,
RESIDES ~ one hundred ard one Sift
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-02

COUNTRY SEAT AND FARM, COMPLETELY FUR
~ uisaei sale or exchange 200 acfcr the
Sound within nine miles Of Harlem %he Improvements
si10G; there several
ta bnld sites Wing back which viii be in great request
the Shore Line Railroad burt: enough be
allied this 10 repay the whole amount
asked for the property leaving The Ire 'front.' with all the
valuable improvements Iceipf the purchaser
ply 70 WARD MCLEAN tate Field 4 Mclean, 10 Wall
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-02

A GENTLEMAN. ABOUT LEAyING req ETRoPE
"A will sell great sacrifice mis- Farm aud Counry Resi-
denoe Long Island including Furniture (nine rooms
completely Farm Utensils Horses Family Carriage Plea
Wagons Sleigh. with Harness. double and single
carriage and other outhouses Farm ~ ar rate condition.
grain ground plenty OF nay and straw
in barns; worth 5000 viii sell for $hoo hair cash PAL
mortgage fne CHANGE, every requisite On the pace
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-02

nocK PROPERTY FOR SALE OR TO LEAsE--siTUA.
IL tod AZ Williamsburg blocks south Of the ferries 70
g0oseslt end Grand streets between sonth Ninth And
,own 20 the 200 feet; with wharf i5i feet
'front.' 60 depth 81 ow water, aud return DOCK OF
ieeL containing - lots grnund vel cnca
ises sugar efnery, other manulac Iia- hrs
n-ss inquire Of EfANDER BERRY, NO A. Fis; street.
opposite
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-02

COUNTRY RESIDENCE, Ar BLOOMFIELD N j.,
~ or sale-Two story house. good stable and all
sary outbidinas; eight superior garden land. inc
Lawn arse fruit aud Hover garden Abundance of choice
rL in great variety good water perfectly healthy loca
ton class naghboThood hour from CITY, IL
miles from Cit, Fan, miles from Newark, main road
from Newark 10 Bloomfield. Price $7.0ol; 81 900 cash,
60 per cent Stock, Farming Implements
and Household Furniture fer sale al appraisal pply to
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-02

DROOKLYN ACADEMY or MUSIC.
ID LESSEE AND MANAGER. .HENRY G. JAZZ
FAREWELL NIGHT.
az IN THE GgEAT DRAMATIC ALLIANCE
= " &. L. DAVENPORT,
MIS- FARREN
and Mrs Il. 4. OAvEN
TWO SPLENDID PLAYS THIS EVENING"
SATURDAY EVENING. APRIL 2. 1854,
will be performed the grss, his,ories tragic play Of
ROYAL FAyORfTE.
DuMONT a...'..,'' hr +. ~ DAVE,
HASIlNGs .........,...... - me- y: W. MA1
JANE SHokE .hrs. Z. l.. DAvE'
70 conclude with the great nautical drama Of
BLACK KYED SUSAN.
William with song and dance) ..-..; MT. y. + Da.
Balcony, dress circle and parqnet. 90 cents; I
seats. 70 ccnts family circle, 70 ceuts Commences
NEW BOwERY THEATRE.
sAIURDAY EVENING, APRIL T. 1854.
IMMENSE BILL-FoUR PIECES
~ - ' BLACKSMITH OF ANTWERP.
MR.. q G. boNIFACE
Agthe Blacksrnth.
MRS " &. JONES
As Agnes Fruros.
THE BUZzARDa-
SS~' JERRY LEDREw,
TIE JACK SHEPARD OF AMERICA.
Mr.. @. q. Boniface Jerry
MRS W. q. Jones las ssssssy
bineskn
IRISH DOCTOR.
The DOCTOR. Y. "
Feggy MISS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-02

C1OR SALEM JERSEY CITY, ONE THREE STORY
and basement brick House, year old 81 300 one
brick noUse small Two stories and basement s24o9 on;
Some very large Houses with large gardens, SO. Alst
Farms from So. 100 TO $4,000 Apply to EVAN JONES 81
Montgomery street, Jersey CITY,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-02

"A with . acres OF Land for sale, in lover part Of
white Plains Westminster the road from White
Plains. TO Mamoreneck, az miles from railroad depot.
OF Land. with dwelling house. fruit trees &c
All will be sold cheap. Apply sidress O. L. PUhDf.
Yonkers. westchcster county, or EPENETOs PURDY on
the premises.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-02

IrARM TOR SALEM NEW JERSEY, ABOUT 2
acres, hfeea min utos WALK from summit depot ani
situated. Inquire OF VI. III DL0W, CO Eontgymerl
Jersey CITY, or PRISON resr premises. Term
easy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-02

COTTAGES COTTAGES CoTrAGEs-Foa SALE,
- Al SLICE slice 70 s2.ceo and len elegant Dwell
hass with eeht lots each 800 TO SY uU' Also
oIots Mt $3.50 10 $t9 beautifully situated ernni Of
III es city railroads. CHARLES X. MILLER Atlantic ave.
mite, East New York II. A. MILLER n Pearl street.
(taEAP COTTAGE FOR SALEM BR0okLYE;
~ eht ROOM gas and WATER yards front ana rear lot
l0l fees location east side Of Snan street 20 feet north
q Myrtle avenue (car Possession In April
c. ". OLIVER, No BeexunRn street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-02

TOR sALE-THE FOUR STORY BRICK HOUSE, Go7
Third avenue only built few years. Apply for paftlcu-
lars at tie place.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-02

A., .TuE svREsr PLAcBl gs3 SIXTH AVENUE
6MN % whom YOU eau dispose sr ysar csss 81 Goth
Jag Carpets tGrn'u,e Jcwcly for sy per cent mort
W cash Than at y other place Gall address md con
vnse yourself r. Muts z53 Sxta avepue near kGhtcept
siresL Lao es oupctu,lv attended 10 oy MRS Mint, p!
Bixth Avenue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-02

DIRcH HILL NEAR GLEN COVE L. i.-NEW
ID House 24x with wing 2xl6 and gardeners house Of
OF the nest situations the island, will DC
sold auction Thursday, April Z, a " O'Clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-02

TOR sALE-THE HOUSE AND LOT 81 MONROE
street, house two story attic aud basement. brick 'front.'
reasonable terms Apply 10 JAS W. MCKEE, Mes East
For 10th At pet
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-02

L,OR SALE--A On STORY FRAME. STONE AND
brick basement House Eighty fourth street between
and First south side OF the street York
vile gentee neghhorhood contains nine apartments
Irolou water marble manels. &C Apply In the house
bnok store 40 Fourth avenue. Terms easy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-02

I'OR SALE CHEAP-OR WOULD EXCHANGE FOR
lots with without stable sixteen or
choice Lard in kaschesier fronins on The Knssbrdge
rod: dc ghtfu for country seat; tho lots Gust e
In the ucghborhood of Second TO Fifth and -Four
teen 10 Fortieth streets For particulars apply TO JOSEPH
MEG I'll RE. rs Third avenue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-02

TOR sALE-A COUNTRY RESIDENCE. WITHIN
twelve miles of W all conmodous and eiegant
cottage villa with all m odern convsniences;
aud fruits be sold only because the
has for It, Inquire of the 20 Pine street
-, between ii and o'clock
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-25

WASHINGTON, March 24.-The Star
says Admiral Dahlgren has returned
again unsuccessful in obtaining the body
Of his son. Commissioner 0uld sent
word that the man who buried the body
could not be found jus, yet, but that il
will be sent down as soon as possible
Gen. Grant aud Staff went to the front
this morning.
Hon. j. H. Morris is understood to be
the author Of the biographical sketch ot
Grant which appeared in the National
HfslligeHeer on Monday.
CEScfSxirI, March ., M.-Riyer fal-
len foot inches, l6 feet 4 inches in
channel Clear. Thermometer 49,
The application to Congress 70 extend
Goodyers valeanized patent, was yester-
day before the House. The COMMITTEES
has agreed to hear all arguments in the
case on the 9Th Of April Remonsiran-
ees against the extensions will be- re-
ceiyed without limitation Of time
The House has made few amendments
to The National Bank bin. only about
onetenth Of which has been considered
That part providing ior the recommsn-
dalion Of q comptroller Of the treasury
By the Secretary to the President for sp-
poinimeni, has boen stricken out
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-25
From BaItlnors-

BALTIMORE, Msrch 2i.--The steamer
New York arrived yesterday sfternoou
at Fortress Monroe, from City Point
with GO officers aud go soldiers, Federal
prisoners Of war, in charge Of Maj. Null
ford. 500 OF the number we're sick
The following are among the officers,
Col T. ". MeClain, 57th Ohio, Col
A. o lawson. Sd Ohio; Lieut.. Coils. J.
Williams, % Ohio; A P Henry, IS Ken
tucky Cavalry.
PoRTLASD, March IA ssere-bouss
on Hobsons wharf, containing hay, be-
longing to the Government, was burned
last night.
a The Free State Executive Copnittee
called a meeting to BE- held on the even.
ing Of the 10th to elect Immediate Emau-
eipation delegates to the Constitutional
Convention.
The Executive Committee passed reso-
lutions recommending voters at primary
meetings TO support Mp man not favor.
able to immediate emancipation.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-25

r.aelmnall Markets.

CIxcsSSkYI. Msrrh z4--rM.
FLOUR ar3. end IN fair deasana - s. lna
- u for supesane.
WHEAT held more aFmly Red 81 ssssi -,
but shsss rates are &c above ne sisws u buyers.
CORN Hrm at sssasss for shsflsd, aud i difk-
cult ts buy Il thess rates.
WHISKY advanced 70 81. and 10 good Dc.
nssnS ssies q go bris.
0AIs RrusE al 55s5se.
BuLk aEATs-Gesd demand At fall rates
ssLs. Of eue.isa he sides Al si.so' r TO hh.s.
paessd aud dsiav~Fsa nj Evansville. sold at = =
for shouiasrs, aud NE fer Hsns and % hid.
Shoulders. delivered At ssw Albany. a. So,
packed.
oR9cERIEs In setIse assasnd COO bags CT.
e. sold A. ssllsessse loo hhas Sugar At IsaIslse
Hard Sugar advanced 70 2as. with sales q 81
hris 81 -. Fs3oc.
GOLD 50: sILyER sia4g EXCHANGE ara
al previous rates
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-25
view York Markets.


HEw Yeas. March -
MONEY active ~ per cent
srERLfso EXCHANGE quiet Il i7st<sl sai
GOLD uusstii~d and sfmsr-opening at 49,.
dscining 70 es1zs. savansing to So Z md closing
quiet At s7lssss7ss
GOVERNMENT STOCKS steady: O. = skies
q 1881, eoafsus, ma; Five T~ensie.. loss !,
One-Tsar Certificates. ss5s-
GO ToS qaisi. Arm. and somewhat Irregular:
ElaE7ss for aiddllas Uplsnds. and s9s7ls Tor
Ls~ Nidaiings.
FLOUR &c better, and lasrs active; s. soas7
ior Extra stss~, 81 2sssT s. ior ExiFa .. u o j.
aHd S. sosaSs = for trade braed.. ciasinz elgh
DO sellers II Inside prices.
WHISKY arm and sefiss AZ sSeasI.
WHEAT l. better. snd n0re active : - .
81 u for wiHtsr he'd Western.
CORN deeidtaly arrner; 81 e-ssI = for Old
Mined Western
OATS armer at saSs,s,
RTE very dali.
COFFEE Il god dernaaI At 81 as Tor Rio.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-25
Prom caire---stssmtrRxpsessd

From Catro---steamsr u xpeetsd
CAfRo, March 24--1he steamer Han.
nib4l, from New Orleans March IL. will
arrive tonight with 300 hogshea5s
of sugar, 200 barrels OF molasses, 900
barrels Of tar and $50 boxes Of oranges
and lemons for s. Louis, and about 100
of the 9Th Illinois cavalry, veterans en-
route home
The clerk Of the Hannibal furnishes
The following summary Of commercial
news:
Business good, with good marke. for
all articles Of produce and cattle; veget-
aides we've in demand and commanding
good prices Beef advanced TO %
and BE Mules in great demand prices
range from 500 to 5000.
The sugar crop is all in. and amounts
to $50 per cent more than was estimated
last Fall, being over 10000 hogshesds
Prices are advancing St Louis and
Ohio River buyers are purchasing heav-
ily.
Traders say that il New Orleans we're
allowed 70 furnish general supplies ade-
quste TO the demand nov existing with
in the Federal lines, the stock on hand
would not last a month.
Cotton in good demand, low grades
easier, higher grades hrm Sales Of
353 'ales, including auction sales, at
&c, low middling lie, middIing 76c.
No armed rebels heard of in the vi
clnity of fhe river; they having, il is
said, abandoned that mode of warfare.
/ The steamer St Patrick, from Mem
phis 22d. for Cincinnati, passed Up with
one thousands bales OF cotton.
General Halleek arrived here today
ca roGte South
Five hHndred and twenty new recruits
from Iowa went South tonight to ell ur
old regiments
The river is falling with indications
OF rain.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-25
Gen. Grants srove1n.nts.

LNtlll1l ? u .El---l18'i
WAsHrFGToN, March 2l-Gen- Grant
spent the whole Of last evening with the
President He viii return from Brandy
Station in few days, when the eontem-
plated changes in the organization ofihe
Army Of the Potomac viii b. con-
meaccd-
Gen. Burnside leaves Washington to
dsy for Alexandria
Special 70 the resi1
1t Is reported that the Wars and
Means Committee are uow uusnimousl-
opposed 10 any tar on whisky or other
commodities on hand
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-25
Bounty for Discharged Soldiers.
SPECIAL NOTICES.


ron the New ! yfk IfibnDf.
{" oh that men aad women wonld read ssd
ponder on the 'I.Isis = Mortality published
weekly. monthly and yearly ia our city. Tisrs IL
ever iearfaliy great proportion Of Consumption
Gases. TIE Statistic Tables prove that while
other Dis, asses say tloir thousands, Consumption
slay, - lens Of thoa.ands
In the carly stagss ef Throat and Lung Gem
plant, se consider MADAME ZADOC PORT.
Ems cuRtTiyg hALsAM infsliibls..
ns Let tboss who have doubted the yrfaes o
BrLts craseS Bufgw II any such there be
read tie lolowinz Certificate from gentIsrnen vel
known in Ibis community, and doubt
IT, general Introduction into tie array sill sase
the iises ofthousapis flour soIdisrsi
LueisynGE, Ky Juns "a, isGa.
Wc, The underdxHA.l, hare seen the good effects
prodpeed b., the ice u %. ions BuIL'= CgpEoS
BIrrfas u ease n general liability and presration
81 ths .y-tsm. and believe its general wouid
prevent di4sas- and relieve much saasring.-
Among oar soldiers particularly would this be the
case, especially those ~ha are exposed n,iss.
matte innnenes 10 the Southern climate.
MAJ. PHILIP SPEED
Collector Int. Rev. 80 Dis. ~.
CHAs y. G0froh
Collector d The PORT Of Loui,vllle, Ky.
cot. ~, DENT,
Provost uar-hal Cool af ksntnekv
REV. D. =. HENDERSON.
Vice Prest ei SANITARY fammissida.
HARVEY. HUGHHs co,
Publisher Democrat.
GEO. Il. DOERN,
Prop. Lauisviile ABSsiger.
HUGHES 4 PAHKHfLL,
Wholesale nrx Goods Dggirts, Main siteet,
L0uisviile. Ky
DAVIS, GREEN 60,
Wholesale Shoe Dealer, Main ST, Louisyitls.
HART = MAPUruEK,
Lithogrsphsfs, cor. Market aud Third St..
LouisyilIy, Ky.
JULIUS WINTER,
eiofhing Merchant. cor 80 and Market SIS.
LauisYils. ~.
CAPT. \. =. HiLBRETH.
Ofsisamrr Major AnaHrsnH.
MAJ. l.. T. TtIUsrON.
faymaslef 4 g Army
G.. NJ MErSALf,
National uotei Loui,sulr. ~.
col. JESsE nAYLhS,
4th Ky. taystry.
GEORGE r PRENTICE,
Iotds,iii4 journal
So advertisement Ia another column.
iabG !, Sold - PETER VfEHLtN1.
sole AE'nt, Etansutle. lul
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-25
new Expedition FITTING Out al
Cairo


new Expedition FITTING Out al
CAiRo, March 2t-1'he Netrs publish
es TIE following list Of vessels said 10
compose Admiral Porters Red River
fleet LEHMAN guns Cricket 8 guns
Lafayette, . guns; wasboe, 3 guns;
OZARK, 2 guns Eastport, . guns Choc.
iaw, guns Usage, . guns Chilicoihe,
) guns. Louisville, IA guns; CArondelet,
I guns Benton Is guns Pitisburg, IL
gans Gaz' lie, IS guns Mound City.
! I guns Gen Price, Q guns Lexington,
: gans ouaehi,a, 30 guns, and the
Rlaokhawk. l. gaas
OF these, the ozars and Usage are
turrsted vessels the Lafayette. East
port. choetaw, Chlilicoihe, Benton, Ca
rondolet Louisville. Pi,tsburg, Mound
City and Essex are iron-clAds
The Lexington IS one OF the three
wooden boats which were 6rst pot in
commission on the Mississippi. The
0uachita and BIaekhawk are formidable
wooden -.essels, partially plated. Tie
balance are denominaled iron clads.
The Autoera', John Raine, Baltic, Ri
ana, and hospital boat woodfoFd, Of the
marine brigade, accompany The expedi-
ton. Also, Is transports.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-25
HOME INTERESTS.

ss.s. T.. 4 r. ". s7ffTa. gle ,ssBslzei7ssr'
q The NES &HEaICAS ORGATs With trsrsel-
aiiscbiasDt, flushed IN sit-ea dls-rsbt styiss
Elegantly polished - Esrevo3d fer PsTior zee
Alsos 10 Black walnut and 0st fyr churches,
sehoois, Jodges, Sc.
Also smitb's uDrisslls5 NslsGsons. ssrrsetsd
f0r iise year,. Yer sIiebr
wAgBES c0NYSGTOS,
OcfZi-gf0 SO ! Main street
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-25

CAIRo, March 24-1'he steamer Silver
Moon, from Memphis March %, passed
Up this morning for Cincinnati, with
| .T23 bales Of cotton aud large amount
Of miscellaneous freigit, and 8 large
number Of passengers.
Memphis dates Of the 22d contain lit
tie news
Cotton was still on the decline, having
fallen lc on oil qualities There was
little offering, and no disposition to buy.
Good middling use strict middIing soc
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-25
THE VERY LATEST
TELE q r a PHI.
CONGRESSIONAL.
XELYIInh Cengress..FIrst Session
wAsHrxeroN. March Il

WASHINGTON, March Il
SgYATE-Howard ressmed bis speech
against poreIfs bill to prevent military
interference in State elections Howard
will occupy the greater part OF The ses.
sion to-day.
HorsE--0a motion Of BAR. tbc Con.
uittss on Judiciary was instructed to
inquire into the expedicucy Of proposing
az amendment TO the Constitution by
striking out the article which for5ids
the laying of a tax on articles exported
from ssy State
Mr. Rice reported back from the Ma
val Committee, the bill prosiding Cor the
education Of naval constructors and en-
gineers, At the Naval Academy. Or
dered to be printed and re-conmitted.
At che expiration Of the morning houE
the House went into committee on the
auiendItory National Bank bill, Brooks
made a finance speech, Snl indicated bis
objection to the bill The amendments
to the Bank bill are being discussed
The House committee on judiciary,
vas yesterday discharged from further
consideration Of the memorials asking
for the Impeachment Of Judge Miller, Of
Wisconsin, not Of Iowa, as has been er-
roneously stated, there being nothing to
justify such proceeding.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-25

pRoGREss.-The bridge across the ca
nal on Main Street has been removed,
preparatory TO filling up the canal at
that point with earth All the travel be
tween the depnl and the city and river
has necessarily to pass down Locust
or Sycamore Streets
The contractors are pushing the worl
of tbe new Improvement with energy
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-25

81, 00e HE WARD. aboFs rsy.ri
vili r gree taang r-rsca #ho es1 fur re-, re
scrPtie" f7f eaaghs esidF -hoorins -coa-h. .sfF
B'a and consumption, Ehich = equal r. d..
sirickIssd's Sc Ifluous couzl, BalssHn Thi. tai-
sam will cure iie above complaints, also spiitiag
Of bl9oa an8 H1zht sxsats one fifty cent l-otfIq
Is sufficient for sHy one - Try. The worst csse-
q ehfesis cough, asthma. ulosIjrz -eossh and
pnusrY essss ~ eeasHo,Ffies srs cured hl I'r
strisklaads Hellauous Cough Bsis.s. u 80
- bad - apy drHzzi-t'. Il j. different frew sBy
other cough m-diela= ~ bate kuo~a IN this
ss ia'ry. mhif
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-25

MEyPHIs, March 23e-Gcn. Aorrest is
reported at Bolivar, Tenn. with 1000
men, moving north Grierson cavalry
are looking after them
4 party ct working rseu, with 6flF
men Of the Ist Alabama cavalry who
we're guarding them, we're surprised and
captured By party Of g'Ierrillas oppo-
site to Memphis The party were en-
gagged in taking up rails on the Memphis
and Little Rock Railroad There was
no 6ebt
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-25
Aarsnee Of the Rebel Gen. Ferres.

CAIRo, March PA rebel force est
msted At 1000, with artillery, under
General Forrest, advanced northward as
far as 0bioa River, Tenn, last night
At clock this morning their advance
drove. in our pickets al Union City.
Later in the morning they cut of com:
munieation with Columbus, by destroy
ing the railroad, cutting the telegraph
wires aud burning bridges Our force 3
ii Columbus had gone to meet him, and
firing in The direction of Union City was
heard at Columbus this morning. An
adequate force under Gen Bryman LEI:
here this morning for Columbus, thence
to meet the enemy.
I Adviees from Columbus up to three
o clock this afternoon furnish nothing
later.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-25
CTI1Y NEWS.

EyANsyLLLE JoUgNAL co
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-25


Fl DgRUssY, La. March l5-yia
CAfno, March "a -rhis. Fort vas cap
tared to-day hy the T. : forces under
Gen A. ]. Smith. q
The expedition left vicksburg on The
l0lh, landed at semmsport on the 18th,
marched to Bayou Glacea where Gen
sknrgs rebel brigade had been enAmp-
ed, bat which fed at the approach Of
our transports, leaving considerable
camp equippage aud commissary stores
Smith pressed forward to Yellow Bayou,
where strong Notifications had been
erected, but the rebels again fed as we
came up The enemy was pressed, and
some skirmishing occurred, resulting Ia
the capture Of 4 number Of prisoners
aud small wagon train. At daylight
Yesterday the entire force started for 1t
DeRussY, IS miles distant, and at 4
o'clock, P v, the 81 and oh Indiana
batteries opened ON the fort, which re
piled vigorously With three Of It's heayi-
vt gus. The eannonakng continued
"a hour, when Gen Smith ordered the
list end ID Illinois, Of the 10th Corps,
under Gen LAWYER, charged the eaemys
rifle pits and siormed the fort Tie
JSth, lI9th aud s9th Illinois and 9th
Missouri regiments charged over deep
bitches and thick abattis amid CALLING
Gre, aud within twenty minutes after the
order was issued the C9lor.Seargent Of
the 5sth Illinois, planted the American
flag upon the euemys work The Veto
~ was complete, and resulted in the
capture OF 325 prisoners, including -
commissioned officers, o-inch Dahlgren
guns, 32-pounders, & Founders, lot
Of small arms, 900 kegs Of fne powder,
and an immense quantity Of assorted
Ammunition and several thousand dol
lars worth Of eommissary stores
Fort DE Rassy is most formidable
work, quadrangulsr shape with basiiops
and bomb-proof, covered With railroad
iron A water battery connects with tue
casemstes which are capable. Of resist
ing the shot aud shell Of heavy ealibrr.
The position Of the guns was 50 as to
rake boats attempting 10 20 up OF down
sho river About eight hundred negroes
we're employees for year in construct
lug the eafthporks. General Smith will
superintend The thorough destruction Of
the Notifications to-mOrrow. IL viii
lake three hundred men two or three
days TO destroy them. Glorious nswa
may be expected from Generals Ranks
and Smith within I've weeks Their de-
signs, strengths, and positiona are contra
band at present. Among the artillery
captured was two guns belonging to the
schooner Morning Light, two rifle guns
from the Harriet Lane, captured last
Spring of Sabine Pass, and one heavy
gun from the Indianola, sunk in the Mis-
s:ssippi last year by the rebel ram Webb
/ The rebels boast their iron plated ram
Mississippi. now in the river. can sink
any gunboat in our navy. The Webb
and Mary Jane are also considered i'm.
pregnable 70 any Of our flotilla. Ad
miral Porter has been busily engaged ior
the last three days in removing ohstru;
itons from Red River, consisting Of raft.
and poles driven into the channel The
transports are now proceeding up the
| river without Interruption