The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-05-13
WAR NEWS.

ofarms, two thousand and odd mules, two hum
dred and fifty wagons, nine hundred barrels Of
flour and thrty-6ve pieces Of cannon.
Newborn letter states that the Confederate
ram left the Roanoke river and got into the
Sound, and quietly stole mp some other river, for
the purpose of drawing off the Union gunboats.
AIvices from Lexington, No., and Kansas
City state that very general alarm exists, caused
by the reports of Quanuells entrance into the
State at the head Of several hundred men.
despatch from Cairo, of the 9Th inst, states
that gunboat arrived from Red river, bringing
information that finding ii impossible to get the
Eastport of, and being attacked by the enemy
while endeavoring 10 Tighten her, she was de-
stroyed BY order OF Admiral Porter, to prevent
her falling into the hands of the enemy. The
iron-clads Fort Hindman and Toilet, aud two
transports, which were despatched to assist in
relieving the PASSPORT, were attacked while re-
turning to Alexandria by the enemy, who lined
the banks Of the river on both sides, firing upon
t1e boats froma twelve FOUNDER battery, making
it necessary also to destroy the Transports which
were burned.
The latest adyiees from below report the ap-
pearance Of the enemy on both banks Of the Mis-
sissippi river. Our pckets have been driven in
Mt Vicksburg, and it is anticipated that an at
tack will be made on that place..
On the 25th ut. wagon train, consisting of
24o wagons, returning to Pine Bluff, together
with the escort under the command OF Colonel
Drake comprising the 26th Iowa regiment, the
18th OHIO regiment, and the 43d Indiana, with
four pieces of artillery, were captured by the
Confederatrs.
Gen. Steele left Camden for Little Rock on
the 10th ult., being out of supplies. On the 3Oth
be crossed the Saline river.
Gen. Steele, during the whole march, in his
retreat, was harassed by TIE enemy, but he was
able to keep them from doing him material in
jury. He found it, however, necessary to de-
stroy his trains and demolish every bridge be-
hind him. as he passed rapidly along
In the attack made OH Gen. Steele's forces
while crossing the Saline river, Major Atkinson
and Lieutenant Henry were killed. The loss is
heavy.
A later despatch says: The steamer Belle of
ST. Louis, from Memphis has arrived With one
days later news. She has 264 bales of cotton
for St. Louis and the LIST Iowa cavalry from
Little Rock, on board, en- route home on full
Tough. They confirm the loss of Gen. Steele's
train and artillery.
Our loss in killed, wounded and prisoners was
estimated at 1000. A greater portion of the
Both Iowa, nth Ohio and 33d Illinois, were
taken prisoners.
The Coufederates.are reported 10 be doing Sc
rious damage TO the gunboats and transports on
the Red river, from their batteries. The White
Cloud, Admiral, Juliet and Meteor were fired
into and buddy damaged, and many of their
crews killed and wounded. They made an at
tack on the town of Greenville, opposite Alex
andria, La, and drove in the Union pckets at
both places several times, ut they were ultimate
ly beaten back by the eunhoats.
A despatch from New Orleans says a skirmish
has taken place between Grand Eco,e and Alex
andria, La. General Lucas engaged the Con-
ftderat,s, under Wharton, two or three Lrieades
strong, and fought him day and night for three
days. The Contedcrates had About ten thousand
cavalry, ara harassed The Union force until
within seven miles Of Alexandria. The Union
forces were under General Emory.
President Lincoln issued an address on Mon
day, calling or all patriots 10 unite in common
thanksgiving 10 Almighty God, to whom our
especial gratitude is due for the army operations
Of the last five days.
Reports from Nashville say that Cen Johnston
has re;reated from Dalton to Atlanta, aud that
ShcrmanS forces have passed Tunnel Hill with
out opposition, and are outfanking the Confede-
rates at Buzzard's Roost.
The steamer Gen. Grant has arrived from Men,
rhis. She reports having learned ut Pine Bluff
that Gen. Steele, with his whole force, had al.
rived at Little Rock, still followed by the enemy,
having lost all his wagon transportation and the
greater part of lis artillery. No fears of an at
tack on Little Rock are entertained, it being
strongly fortified. The wounded were brought
10 Fine Bluff which is also fortified and consid-
erred, defensille against attack.
Fortress Monroe despatch says: The re-
port so freely circulated here yesterday that Pc
tersourg was captured on the afternoon of the
9Th instant, is not correct. Our forces do not
appear to have made any attempt 10 capture that
place.
Secretary Stanton has received an official des-
patch from Gen. Butler, in which he said Gen.
Krantz, with 5000 cavalry from Suffolk, for
dsd the Blackwater and burnt the railroad bridge
at Stony creek, below Petersburg, cutting in two
Beanregard's forces at that point. The portion
Of his army which reached Petersburg. under
Gen. Hill, has been defeated by Gen. Butler
who killed and wounded many and took num-
Der of prisoners. The Federal forces have en-
trenched themselves at Bermuda Landing, and
LOO colored cavalry have advanced up the PEN
insulu and fo;ded the Chickahou.iay. 1t is Sta
ted that Gen. Beauregard, with large portion
ofhs command, was left south by the cutting of
she railroads By Gen. krln,z. Another account
from Bermuda Hundred states that battle was
fought on Monday between Gen, Hickna aud