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says Gen. Smiths command began crossing
the river opposite Grand Ecore that day,
for an overland trip to Vicksburg, it being
understood that Gen, Grant had sent orders
for Smiths return to that place.
The rebel prisoners say they had twenty
five thousand men In the recent battles;
that they lost three thousand In Saturdays
fight. They left their killed and wounded
Oh the field. Our loss on Saturday was
about fifteen hundred-our wounded were
taken to Grand Ecore, and the killed left
on the field; but 1t was reported atterward
that they were buried by cavalry. 3
Gen. Smiths command consisted of por-
tions of the 10th and 18th army ycorps-Gen.
Hurlbut's and Gen. McPherson's. mo- GLI
This correspondent says that great dissat-
isfaction is expressed of Banks generalship.
Fridays battle was fought contrary TO
Franklin's plans, and both Franklin and
Rawson protested against having the caval
ry so far in advance. Smith protested
against the retreat from Pleasant Hill after
the victory Of Saturday. He wished to
pursue the fleeing rebels, but Banks order
ed the return of the entire army to Grand
Ecore. 1t is difficult to determine what the
result of the expedition will be. 1t will
require some time to organize the army,
and If the river continues to fall Alexan-
dria will necessarily become the base of OPP
erations instead of some point above. All
tire forces at Alexandria have been ordered
to grand Ecore, and fears are expressed
that the rebels may attack the former place,
and destroy large amount of army stores
there. =,
Alexandria dates of the 9TH and Sth say
all spectators are excluded from that post
and the military authorities will conduct
all trade, sending all cotton and sugar to
New Orleans, sell 1t, on government ac-
count; parties proving their loyalty, how
ever, will be reimbursed.
The gunboats Neosho. Louisville and
ChillcOthe are aground above Grand Ecore;
the Eastport, Usage and Mound City are Or
dered out of the river in consequence of the
falling water, and the Ozark Is ordered to
Mobile.
Captain Todd, formerly the rebel provost
marshal of Alexandria, and cousin of Mrs.
Lincoln, has come into our lines with his
family and given himself up.
The rebels are said to have thirty one
transports at Shreveport.
New YORK, April 4.-The Herald has
the following later news from Louisiana:
GRAND ECORE, April 1l.-General Banks
having fallen back to Grand Ecore, thirty
eight miles from Pleasant Hill, fifty-five
miles from Mansfield, and ninety-five miles
from Shreveport, will advance as soon as
he is reinforced and adequate supplies are
received. The loss of artillery is trivial
matter, as nearly the whole fighting. owing
to the nature of the heavily wooded coun-
try, must be done by infantry.
Admiral Porter's fleet will cooperate as
far as possible. The extent of its co-Opera-
tion depends on the depth of water in Red
| River. Other battles must follow, and glo-
| rious victories will be won over the trans
Mississippi rebels.
The enemy appears to have moved his
whole forces near here to crush out the
| Union army. According to the reports of
prisoners, Kirby Smith, Dick Taylor, Green,
Magruder and Price are all i'm the field
against Banks. The rebel loss in the bat
ties Of Sabine Cross Roads and Pleasant
Hill was three to one in our favor.
The lack of water between Pleasant Hill
and Mansfield rendered it prudent 70 fall
back to Grand Ecore, where new supplies
will be issued sufficient for long and un-
Interrupted forward march.
GRAND ECoRE, April 14.-A detachment
of the Sd cavalry brigade, under command
of Lieut.. Colonel Kieb Of the S7th Illinois
mounted infantry, made reconnaissance
yesterday to the double bridge, twenty
miles on the road toward Pleasant HILL
Eight miles out small party of the enemy.
fifteen or twenty in number. were seen, who
fled precipitateiy. From the bridge scout
ing parties were sent out who touched their
pickets but discovered no indications of the
enemy. -...... #, ........ ..s.... .......
Our troops are in excellent spirits and
anxious for another advance. Should Red
river fail to be navigable and an advance
be rendered impracticable. the certainty of
Folding and occupying Alexandria and
Nachitoches remains, and SO far the for
ward movements is a success.
Between Pleasant Hill and Mansfield, dis
tance of twenty miles, there is deficiency
of water, without which an army can
not be subsisted or marched. 1t is, there
fore, quite desirable that the movement
from one to the other of these points shall
be rapid. J .t...G Us
The latest advices from Gen. Steele were
that he was within either sixty miles or one
davis march of Shreveport with 1000 men.
Admiral Porter, with two monitors and
his flagship, went up the river from Grand
Ecore a week since: IL is presumed to one
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