Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-26
From Red River.

ST. LOUIS April 25.-Cairo dates of yes
terday by mail, say the steamer Won Phul,
from New Orleans on the evening OF the
18th, has arrived. 1t seemed to be gener-
ally conceded that the battles in Louisiana
have been against Banks, as the enemy re-
mained on the ground. After Saturdays
fight, Banks retired forty miles. ---.--',
The transport Black Hawk suffered con-
s,derably above Alexandria from the enc
my, besides having several killed and
wounded. The report Of another fight on
tie 10th is mistake. r-' ~
The steamers Rob Roy and Matte Ste
phens have arrived at New Orleans from
Red river, having run the guantlet of a
large number of guerrillas. The Rob Roy
had four guns and fought most of the way
down. A cannon ball passed through the
Clerks Office. One soldier was killed and
five wounded on the Matte Stephens. s...
The rebels are still in the vicinity of Pleas
ant Ridge. ei -'gg
Our army at Grand Ecore is fortifying
both sides of the river. Gen. Banks anu
Admiral Porter are both there. There Is
oily five feet of water at Grand Ecore.
The gunboat Eastport is aground th1re.
All the large boats are below, but the light
draghts are above. .t. linn.
Prisoners say Kirby Smith and Sibley
were killed in the recent battles
The steamer Lacrosse, from Red River
for New Orleans, having stopped at PLAN
tatiOn to take on cotton, the crew and SOL
diers got drunk at distillery on the place,
when company Of the lst Louisiana rebel
cavalry made descent on the boat. The
passengers and crew, after being robbed,
we're paroled, and the boat and cotton were
burned. s l.. naril sg5rJ .I.
New Orleans cotton market declined
prices ranging at 65c for middling; 76c for
strictly middling. Sugar active and ad-
vance l-1Sc to 1870 for inferior to white
clarified; molasses scarce at S5@S9c.
Il Galveston dates to the 4th say the schoon-
er Mary Sorley with $50 bales of cotton,
was captured on the nigh Of the Sd, while
attempting to run the blockade.
The Harriet Lane, the English steamer
Isabella and bark were lying behind the
forts waiting an opportunity to run the
blockade. I.l I Ell1lIl u
Messrs. Wade and Gooch, of the Commit
tee on the Conduct OF the War, arrived at
Cairo on the 2lst to investigate the Fort
Pillow massacre. 0 ''1 G
Generals Hurlburt Cheatlain and Legget
were also there. gs sor La,
Nearly two thousand bales of cotton have
dTIlNcu dJ SdlTO slHCt bllt SZu-dDOub OIlc
thousand of 1t for Cincinnati, four hundred
for Louisville, and two hundred and eighty
for Evansville. o,a oh & aEaI gI1Ii.s
Memphis dates of the 22d, says FORESTS
entire force is moving toward Alabama,
followed by, Grierson. "a 80 ~. ,-.l Fa
Polk is said to be moving North. For
rest will probably join him. s5siU qin .vsget
On the morning of the 21st Grierson's
cavalry came upon some of Forests troops
near Hudsonyille, Miss. A sharp fight en-
sued. The rebels retreated in the direc-
tion of Jackson, passing through Ls-
grange. s'4 g 8 ss.tala HH
,, A number of prisoners, horses, mules and
wagons were captured and taken to Mem
phis. ~ y ias
Gen. Price has evacuated Camden, Ark.
Gen. Steele occupied the place. 20 aasb.74
The Memphis cotton market Is firm with
considerable inquiry; holders are keeping
back the stock for higher prices. Receipts
160 bales. Prices range from Ga to &c.,
The steamer Idaho which collided with
gunboat and sunk at Paducah on Friday,
can be raised, 5liIo III hss f9ii3ss s3i i'S
About 100 guerrillas burned large lot Of
wood near Barfeld Point on Friday, and
captured number Of citizens Of Browns
vile. S -vs3sf Nn8riivfTaWrN
I CINcrNNArI, April 25r Generals Sickles,
Gordon Granger and Kernan were In the