Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-05-13
IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH
WEST.

OAiho lLL-t NAY %.
BY the arrival Of the steamer Belle from
Memph $, we have one days later dates from
Memphis Adyices from Alexandria, Red
River, are to the Oath of April, at which
place Gen. Banks was then and in good posi-
ton. The rebels had followed our forces
from Grand Ecore, and when near Cane River
an engagement took place, in which the reb-
els lost 1000 men and nine pieces of artillery.
Our gunboats are safe, Notwithstanding the
wild rumors to the contrary.
We have news Of disaster to our arms in
Arkansas. Gen. Marmaduke attacked and
captured train with an escort after sharp
fight. Report says that he took 1000 priso-
ners, $40 wagons and pieces Of artillery.
This needs confirmation.
Guerrillas had la'ely captured and burned
the steamer Hastings, and fred into the
steamer Benefit, killing the captain and two
others. Twelve thousand bales of cotton were
burned by the rebels in the vicinity Of Cam
den previous to the evacuation Of the place.
The hospital steamer McDougall has arrived
from Vicksburg with l66 sick and wounded
from the army on Red River.
MEMPHIs, May 2.
Several arrests were made to-day ofparties
charged with smuggling coutraband goods to
Forrest. The execution Of Smith on Friday
last and the condemnation of another man
yesterday for this offence gives significance
/ TO these arrests Gen. Washburn is deter
mined to break up the business of smuggling
/ in this city.
Military movements are on foot but they
are contraband at present.
DENVER CITY, May 4.
A detachment of the lst Colorado Cavalry
IA A hand of thav
ennes numbering 200 at Cedar Cannon, on
the South Pla,te. The Indians were totally
routed, with loss OF 25 killed and 35 to 40
wounded. Over 100 horses were captured
One soldier was Killed and one wounded.
j Gov. Evans has requested the department
/, commander to place camps of soldiers at con-
! venient distances along the routes to Col"ra'
: do and have em,granis' supply trains escorted
! to and from the camps.
+ Late advices from Fort Whipple, Arizona
! speak Of much Trouble to the miners from the
pachts, AID express the opinion that th'
subjugation uf the Indians Is a necessity t'
$ the peace and prosperity of the territory
e There is nothing important from Mexico
A A Knoxville letter of 23d ult. says tha
Information in a reliable shape comes tou
8 refugees. who arrive from the counties lately
n vacated by the rebel army, that the conscrip
: ton is being enforced with appalling r'eo
throughout the country. Nobody under ht
k ty i've or sixty escapes. The country, how
z ever, is plundered If all subsistence, and tn
people have but the alternative TO go 10 tn
y rebel OF Union lines for subsistence. A larg
l. part of the refugees come within our lines
% and many enlist in the Unlon ranks. Tn
IN rebel Gen. Buckners division is near Iollicol
At fer, and is the chief confederate force west {
Virginia border. IL does not exceed $500
= aud is daily reduced b, desertions. TheT
n are indications of active movements In u
m Tennessee depar ment. Railroad transports
Dc ton is denied to civilians and all not on u
!. gent military business. Indications point
8: important changes, probably about Gener
d. Thomas Department. There are sufhcie'
as supplies at Knoxville to support ten CT hf'e'