, 1864-04-22

At the instance of the President the Senate will un-
dOubtedly reverse the action of its military committee
against the confirmation Of Major Gems Schofeld and
! Gilmore.
| The Cairo Democrat of the 18th says there is no
further doubt that Forrest is just across from this
place in Kentucky, with force of from 600 to l5
600 laying the loyal portion Of the State in waste.
All information by scouts goes to show that the rebel
! force is formidable.
Washington, April 14.-The Senate bill enal ing the
people of Nebraska to form constitution and state
government passed the house.
The resolution censurng Long of Ohio, passed the
/ house to day.
! New York April 14-The draft is postponed
| probably until the first Of June.
/ A Baltimore correspondent reports fight near
| Winchester Vu on the 7th, between Major Hunter
with force of our cavalry, and rebels under limbo
den. The fight lasted hours 100 killed and w0un-
ded on both sides. Passengers from tie West say it
| was decided Federal success.
Dispatches from Cul Hick at Paducah says, the
place attacked this N ornng by force Of whose
number was not known. Word was sent that the non
comhatants would not be allowed to leave
| They were finally shelled off by Col. Hicks and
the gunb iats The garrison has been reinforced. and
Colonel Hicks is confident in his ability to hold the
place.
! Cairo, April -midnight.-The PL1tte Taller from
Memphis reports that She arrived at Fort Pillow yes
terday while the battle going The rebel force
was about 600 strong under command Of Forrest in
person. The rebels appeared at first with flag Of
truce, and placed theirt troops in position while the
demand for surrender being considered. They
then opened fire with artillery and small arms They
took one fort and turned its heavy guns opOn Fort
Pillow pouring death and destruction into our ranks
Col. Bradford, being wounded, and seeing he could
not boil out though aided by gunboats, finally cap
tulated at L. NJ They came IN an hour afterwards
cruelty bdtcherei every c0lOre soldier they cOud lay
their hands on. and also the officers commanding
them. The P5atte ValJey stopped at Fort Pillow with
Hag OF truce while the wounded were being brought
on blard The passengers saw the rebel soldiers butch
erlng thh cOlOred men, and mItiatng the bodies of
those already dead It is stated that ont of 600 men
IN the garrison only 25 were alive and Of those
were wounded. After the captuldtiOn the rebels com
menced dismantling the works and carrying off what
guns were there. It is supposed they will not
endeavor to hold the Fort, but evacuate soon.
/ California News.
/ San Francisco April Ill learn from Headouar-
ters that the Government will order no draft on this
! coasteXcept in the event Off foreign All the
men required can be enlisted without trouble The
enrolment is completed and an order from Washing
ton provides for further particulars concerning the
number Of men liable to military duty.
This harbor is now protected by 60 guns, many Of
The largest calibre aud most approved description.
The order for the re arrest OF Greathouse came from
| Washington to Gen. W right as follows The Sec
retary Of War directs you will Immediately arrest the
| pirate GIeathouse, recently discharged by Judge
Hoffman, and send him in IRON to Fort Lafayette,
New FORK harbor using such military force to effect
| the arrest as may be necessary
| Gold l79 % lsO,
Market Gnquiet for -four; sales of d 900 quar-
ter ks at ST so wheat, 800 sacks at 81 50 hay
/ - NS , -'099 - N(-|- ,
| legal tenders, 5000.
The Times account of tile capture Of Fort Pillow
says: On the morning the 18th, Forrest, Chalmers
| and Mccullough, with, from COCO to 5000 men;
attacked the Fort, which was garrisoned by bat
tal0n af the 18th Tenn. Cavalry, 800 men, and 200
negroes. Some citizens also inside he Fort who
fought well. The women aud children were sent
over island The rebels were hid and fred from
behind cover for some tune. The surrender was de-
mauded several times without effect. At last the
| formed into COlmS and made a direct
SAINT. All the troops in the Fort f0ught like heroes
until the rebels were seen on the breastwOrks when
the negro troops gave way and ran down under the
river bunk The white troops were ordered to take
their place, butthe arrangement of the lines could
not be remedied, and the enemy poured IN, forcing
the Federas back to the river where they Mere com
! PEELED to give up. The gunboat Number Seven
threw $40 shells, but did not do much damage to the
enemy, Our troops spiked three guns which were
cuptured by the enemy, who afterwards set nre To eY
cry JhlnS cOmDust1bie burplg all Inc housesin town.
The negroes who had taken refuge under the river
bank were shot wherever found, notwithstanding the
surrender torty-nine white troops wero also shot
after the surrender. The enemy took about lOO pls-
Oneis; The wounded number IS, and the remainder
are killed. When the steamer Platte Valley left
on the evening OF tie I3th the enemy still there
and expressed their determination to remain. Gill
zens were returning.
\ New Orleans letter of the 9Th says a
brilliant fight took place at Pensacola recent
ly between the 23d and oath New York cav
airy and the 57th Alabama rebel cavalry, in
which the latter was almost anihilated IN a
hand to hand fight with sahers.
D,smoines, Iowa, April l4th.-The emf
grafton westward is increasing daily. Feed
for stock on the plains is said to be very
scarce and difficult to be obtained The
season Is unusually backward, grass having
scarcely made its appearance.
On the 4th Marmaduke with 1000 Or
1000 cavalry and pieces Of artillery at
tackled Rice on the South side of Little Mis-
souri, After hours fighting he was re
pulsed with loss of 2 killed and % woun-
ded our loss was "a wounded
New York, April 15.-The Continental
brings New Orleans dates to the 9Th, and
Alexandria dates to the 5th, and reports that
Banks and Staff had proceeded up the river
and were reported at Grand Echo. Ample
preparations were taken against surprise at
Fort De Russey. There was still sufficient
water for transports and gunboats to cross
the fall
Adyices from Texas state that Gen. Dana
was relieved from the command of the troops
at Pass Cavallo at his own request, and was
succeeded by Cen Warren
Gen. Ashbeth who commands at Pensaco-
la says that the enemy are concentrating a
heavy force at Poland, Ala, to co operate
on the line of railroad from Pensacola to
Montgomery
New Orleans papers of the 9th say that
the reported sinking Of the rebel ram Ten
nessee, is unfounded sa..,..a
A disastrous fire occurred in New Orleans
on the night of the 8th. The loss is estima-
ted at upwards of $l00,000
Chicago, April 16.- Special Chattanooga
dispatches state that active preparations are
going on in the Army of the Cumberland
for a movement against Dalton.
Washington, April 15.-In the House,
Mr.. Bealan. from the conference committee
on disagreeing to the amendment Of the bill
to provide territorial government for Mon
tana, reported in favor of the Senate amend
ment by striking out the qualification
"white," and substituting " every male cit
izen of the Territory and those who have de-
4 clared there intention to become such.
NIr. Bealan moved previous question.
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