, 1864-04-13
Ills Forces Rumored as Invest
Ing the Town.
DEBATES In CONGRESS-
YESTERDAY,
From New Orleans-The
War in Louisiana
and Texas.
LATER FROM EUROPE
Loss of a Union Steamer in Flor
ida by a Torpedo.
Later from Faducah md mempafs-
movements Of Forrest-R1ver mat
tEfNs AC.s &c.

| lepecsa! Ditpateh to The Chicago T1tbune3
| CAIRo. April II, 1.St-Noon.
The 7th Illinois, Col. Prince, about 400 strpn,
arrived On the Belle from St. Louis last night e
route for home, having re-enlisted. They arc
hue lot Of men and excellent soldiers.
The steamer Lady Pike, came from Paducah tht
morning. Her officers report considerable excite
above, and Forrest is said to be moving upo,
Padncah In strong force, followed closely by Grles
son on his rear There IL force Of Federals On th
cast another at the north, and COL uicks will, al
efficient command ut bis front. The inhabitsntl
we're expecting IN sttack hourly
The steamer Pike Lay at the place about two this
! morning but no attack had get begun. She mel
the steamer S. C. Baker loaded with troops intend
ed IS reinfofcements for Col. uckx, sent forward
1'g Gen. Dfayuan.
CA1nn, April L..
Reliabe information reached here at late honr
last night, stating that Forrest, with rcry heavy
fo1ce from Mayfied was asain advancing to make
another attack upon Paducah. Colonel Hicks and
force had again retired within the fort and te1e-
grephed here for reinlorccmentB, which were sent
ut IN early hour this morning.
The eteamer Tycoon, which LETT Duyalrs B1n.rs
on the 9TH, reached this city an early hour yes
terdaF morning. She brings intelligence Of binds
Of rebel cavalry securing the country between that
city snd Aexandria, committing various depteda.
uons upon the citizens, and appearing on the banks
Of the river Whiting for steame.s.
On the 18th little boat, the Lord, was attacked
by party ct these gae1iIas, about 70 miles hctow
Alexandria. Some fny shots were fred at her
one Of which entered the pilot houee md wounded
the pilot.
The excitement In regard TO Forrest has so,ne-
~hat subsided, though fears are still entertained
that he may come this way II driven so1th.
fENNr5&t N1ar&frh fhn ~
co1uanus, hy-, april II, VIA CA1no, April1e.
Laet evening an stack Was made upon our nick
eis some three or four miles east Of tho town, a
Corporal Of the 34th New jersey regiment taken
prdroner, and one colored soldier wounded. M
furthef demonstrations have been made. Some
excitement exists here, but 1t is not beleyed ,hat
any considerable force is nearer than Union CITY or
Naydeld.
Especial DIepatch to the Chicago Tribunal
MEMPHIS, April i, ria CA1Ro, Apri11e.
a gentlemen who left Jackson on Tuesday Last
has just arrived In this city,
Forrest WAS then In that place in person. and bad
hls headquarters At the house Of Mr. ben. Long:
Be cxpresEedhis discrimination TO hold West Ten
oe1sEr anu not allu~ ttuEle Union MN tn ston
IL the vicinity. Those who Would m. 49, ~
Eheis allegiance to the North, should 60 North.
Forrest md his officers were living on tho TIT OF
he land, and boaeted that most OF their supplies
zane from this city.
The steamer Superior reached this civ froua |
At In early hour this morning. She re-
ports that on Wednesday last she was fired into |
rom the Arkansas shore, at point on the river
Known as Yellow Bend. Upon the steamer reach |
ng the Point, band Of about twenty four euerl-
IL made their APPEARANCE from the woods, and
peEed fire with shot guns aud rifles. Several shots
the cabin Of the boat bnt no injury was
uftained saye BY soldier, who received y wound
D the leg.