Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-04-21
NEWS FROM THE UNITED STATES.


PETERSBURG, April l4sh, 1864
rh Na yo,k Gerald of the 18th instant has been re-
ceived.
Active preparations for the opening campaign are going
on ia the army of the Potomac
Meade Humphreys Pstrck and Ingalls, had an interview
with Grant on Friday.
There WAS storm GA Saturday which has swollen all the
sire ans to an unprecedented height. All the bridges on
the Orange Road has been washed away except the
pahaneck aud that seriously threatened by dehcleht
wood.
By las arrival from New Orleans it is reported that
the Federas under Smith occupy Shreveport BY way OF
Cairo it s reported that Steees expedition from Little
Rock had occupied Shreveport, and that the rebels are
fleeing Texas Both reports based upon mere ru
NOR
Faragut that Noble cannot be taken by the
f et unless by simultaneous move of the army
The reported he rebel Tennessee Grant
Pass, ia not believed at New Orleans.
John C. Rives died a. Bladsnsburg Sunday.
The tlorida is at the Canary Islands.
The alarm at Memphis subsidng and preparations ate
ing for Forrest if he should come down.
The Steamer Lacross burnt to the waters edge on
Red River, twenty miles this side of Alexandria, by
gueriss. Ror officers captured and parpled
The st. Louis Presby terans decided at late meeting
that the Rev Dr. Ncphetes could not be allowed to
nue his mGiseria services in Perc Street Presbyterian
Church. in th It city, account of disoyalty.
There serious fire at Harrodsburg Kentucky, OF
the 9Th loss 900.
Gold was quoted at l69 by spectators.
FURTHER FROM TaE United sTATEs-THE YAM
KEGS BADLY WHIPPED AT sHREVEPORT--THE
MOVE ON RICHMOND, &C., &c.
RICHMOND, April H. 1864.
The Baltimore Gazette of the 18TH says that the las
quotation for god wasl73t.
The Ga zette says that battle took place at Carse river
Shreveport the LIST inst, but the military authori
ties have vouchsafed Information concerning the battle
or its result.
The New OrIoa1s correspondent of the World ntimate
that the Federal troops badly handled that the
exped ton will be abandoned. Dudleys brigade of
groes entirely broken up the engagement which
suited in their capture.
The Gszette sys that there is longer any doubt tina
the Teche and Lafourche region abandoned
to the Confederates.
The Washington correspondent of the World says tha
preparations for grand movement Richnon going
forward with energy Badly Smith will command twt
army cor and push up the Peninsula whilst the army
the Potomac will keep Lees force vigorously occupied.
Burnside will attempt the d route via Goldsboro.
The Gazette confirms the report Of the attempt blow
up the Minnesota with torpedo but says that the
plosion failed to do serious injury.
Rich's plantation Y8Zoo river was attacked by The
rebels the LIST inst The extensive cotton works and
splendid buildings AL destroyed.
The resolution Tor the expulsion IF Mr.. Long, of Ohio
Tin the Yankee toDgess failed for the want of two
thirds vote The debate the resolution very per
sona and productive of excitement and confusion.
All the suffers with the Army Of the Potomac have beer
dered to leave by the 18TH III view of early
movement.
patty Of Confederates recently took possession Of thu
lighthouse Cape Lookout, and blew it up.
Several rows have taken lace between soldiers recen
In Connecticut.
J. c. Rives, of the Congressional Globe, is dead
The weather here has been fair for several days. but
sky again overcast this ernoon rain
ed for within twenty-foCr b
The funding returns date exceed hundred arl
thirty millions.