Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-26
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The steamer Evening Star, from New
Orleans 10th, passed the Yssoo, Matsas,
Cstawba and Ericsson in the Aississippi.
On the 14th part Of Admiral Porter's
feet appeared Of Alexandra, La, and
dsmanded the surrender Of the town,
which was complied with without oppo-
sition.
Prisoner captured ct Fort Dsrusssy
have arrived ct New Orleans.
Banks would lsave for the 6sld on
Saturday 10th OF Monday.
The Ranboat Kivsr had arrived from
Baltimore.
The gunboat Octorara, one Of the par
tisipatoss IN the attack upon Fl. Powell,
had arrived q New Orlsass for rspairs.
The army Of western Louisiana u
moving. GEN. Lees cavalry advance had
occupied New Iberia.
I've Of our gunboats had crossed Bsr-
viek's Bay and Grand Lake and ascend.
ID Grand River nearly 70 Buls 10 Rose,
which place they Teoosnoitred. Before
reaching Bale . 10 Rose they came upon
rebel camp and opnsd IRE. The ssbs
m. and mea we're Landed Who burned
the camp.
Gserrillas he'd made their appearance
in the vicinity Of Baton Rouge and had
several skirmishes with the eth Wiscsn-
Gin meanted infantry, which resulted IN
o., favor, and several prisoner we're
taken.
Advices from Brewssvills report no
prospects, Of fighting. New reads and
lortiAcasions arc being made.
A Asso Of Q French frigatss appeared
81 the mouth Of the Rio 0ssnds and ~
attack On Matamosas expected.
The particular had been received Of
The capture Of 0uadalajasa, By the Lbss-
d Mexicaus.. force nndsr Uraga. Tvsn.
ty.tour cannon and 1000 prisonsrs were
captured. consisting Of French and rem
egade Mexicans.
The traitor Megia is at San Luise,
Potosi, with 5000 men expecting an at.
tack.
Puebla il said to be besieged by Lib
ates and must tail.
The invaders having no reinforce.
msnts that can rssch them in time to aid
to garrison Vids.si, has positively de.
olafed for the French, and Cortinas and
Doblado, with strong force, are march.
ing to attack him. The former from
Mstamoras and the latter from Santillo.
Cortinas 10 very popular in Tamaulipas.
and before leaving Matameras he conse-
Grated hi. battle flag. The liberal cause
il Frightening.
New YoRK, March 20.
The Worla's Warrington special hiss
rumor that the entire organised mill
tic of the North is to b called into ser
vice for six months, to hold certain
points during the campaign against
Richmond, which is about to commence.
The steamer Mcclellan from New
Orleans, l4th, mas arrived.
The capture Of Alexandria occurred
on the 18th.
Cen. Lees force had . fight at New
Iberia, and pursued the enemy 10 miles
70 Vsrmillion Bayou.
Gov. Hahn has resigned his counec-
ton with the True Dslta to N. +. Fish.
i The Free State Executive Committee
adopted tho following:
Il Rsselsed. That The Free State party
IL apeomprouisiogly opposed to 70 =
suming the debts contracted BY the stata
Of Louisiana, while under rsbsl domino
ton, for the purpose Of carrying on wal
against tho u. s.
i WAsHrxafoH, March 90.
SENArE.-Con6rmed were 1t. Il
jayne of the 5th Ills. cavalry and 1t
II. G. Robinett, LIST o. s. Inf, to be aid
; to Gen. McClernand; L, Todd and N. A
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