Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-05-07
Atlantic Nsyts.I

The fight on the 9Th was at Sabine. The reb-
els were $4,000 strong. On tho morning Of the
9Th Banks sent forward the cavalry with sup.
ply trains, and 400 wagons from Natchito-
ches. They soon began skirmishing with the
enemy, and found them in force At Pleasant
Hill. The commander Of cavalry, thinking
the rebel force small SAINT o. message to Gen.
Banks to that effect and asked foF reinforce
msnts. Rauspm's division was sent forward
together with seven guns which the enemy
captured. The enemy took the supply trains.
killS3and wounded large number Of our
men, and took many prisoners. As they ap-
preached, Gen. Smiths forces, which were. in
line Of battle. opened line and let the fleeing
troops pass. Before tho enemy came up Gen.
Smith closed his line and drove the enemy
back. Next morning Gen. Smith attacked
.hs enemy under Kirby Smith, Taylor, Ma
gruder aud Holmes driving them back. The
Union forces took number Of prisoners, and
killed and wounded more than the ,ebels did
the Gay before. Banks fell back to Grand
Encore, on account of scarcity of rations, and
sent a message to Admiral Porter, $50 miles
above, to return with transports containing
supplies. As the boats came down, the sns-
my appeared on The banks Of the river. and
the stream being narrow, they tried to get on
board the gunboat Cricket. The flagship
ChiNicothe and lie Orange, Heismas, Ga
Sclle, Leringtox, aud the armed transport
Browm opened on them, killing and wounding
during two days, the llth aud 18th, 500.
But few on the boats were killed or wounded.
The rebels have sank the steamer Nev FaNs
City, formerly st Louis and New Orleans
packet, directly across the river, so miles
below Shreveport. The feet had reached
it and had made preparations to blow it up
when orders wers given to return to Garnd
Ecore. Geu. Banks whole loss is at least
1000. The fighting on beth sides was des-
perate. The enemy exhibited the utmost
on the second day. A large
number of field officers were slain: Our
loss in the first days fight was $50 men, %
cannon and 10 wagons. 80 ''.''-'..'
Gen Grant has, in letter TO the Senate
Military Committee, expressed y wish for the
confirmation Of Gen. Sco6eld's nomination to
Maior-G Genera)ship. :.
The Times special Asys Blair has teen
ordered by the President to resume command
Of his corps. which will depart Tomorrow. II,
New York, AprH 25.-Authentic intelli-
gence states the rebels are busiiy engaged In
strengthening the forti6cationa ut Richmond.
aud the opinion prevails that Lee will fall
back there when Grant advances, and no con-
siderable resistance will be made on the Rap
idan. ,...l hi ~ ....H.
Fortsess Monroe, april 24.-,An officer
who has just arrived from Roanoke Island
makes the following report:
Gen. Vessels surrendered Plymouth on the
goth, after four days fighting. Our lo:s was
$50 killed and $500 prisoners. The rebel
loss was l,5OO killed. jo0i3piq r.. ..uLl ~
The Richmond .Sestisel Of. the 22d inst.
says the following dispatch was received by
Gen. Brannon:
Plymouth, Aisril 2l.-I have stormed and
carried this place, capturing one brigade Of
L6OO men. with stores And 10 pieces ot artil-
fiery: F, \: HOkE' =;
''j ~ 'iIi"i Brig General ii
The latest advices from Gen. Steal were
that hs was within 50 miles, or two days
march Of Shreveport with 10000 men; IA
Admiral Porter. with two monitors and his
flagship, went up the river from Grand En-
core 1eeh since, presumed to o'opslate against
the rebel seat Of government in Louisiana.
Cairo. april 23.-I Intelligence received
from Little Rock, Ark. says: An expedition
under Col Clayton, eoKSiSting Of 1000 in
fahtry, Ave regiments Of csyalry and six
pieces Of artillery, had reached Pine Bluff, at
ter raid to Saline river, where, where they
encountered force Of rebels 5000 strong,
The first encounter took placa near BRANCH
vile, where tho rebels were defeated after
three hours fighting. They rstreated-our
forces follow them up to New Mount Elba, on
the Saline river. Next day We occupied the
place without resistance. fasty preparations
for their reception were made by extemporis-
Jog Notifications Of logs rails and cotton
bales. The enemy charged three times, and
were repulsed each time. Finally they fe-
tired, after six hours spent in vain attempts
t, dislodge us. Our forces then charged on
the rebels, scattering them in all directions.
We killed "a. wounded $50 and captured 90.
We captured train Of so wagons, 800 pris-
oners, and ovet 1000 horses fell into our
hands. These movements took place about
the 3Oth Of March.
Newbeyx, April 20.-Dispatches by the
steamer Perry which has just arrived from
brings confirmation Of the sinking
of the gnnboat 8bxthdeld, and injury Of the
Miam; and tVAaesides BY the rebel ram.
which now commands the approaches to Ply
mouth, and prevents our reinforcements. The
ram now has all the inland waters OF the
North and thete is ND knowing whore she
may strike the first blow. Firing has been
heard all the morning in the direction OF
Washington and it is supposed an attack ON
that point has commenced. Reinforcements
will be sent from here by Gen. Peck. 80
soon ~ he heard of the attack on Plymouth
he commenced sending reiEforcements, but
they doubtless failed to reach that plsce.
owing to the presence Of the rebel ram.
This vessel draws 9 feet Of water, has guns,