Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-26
FROM ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS april 70.
Cairo dates Of yesterday, by mail, says
the steamer Vonpheel, from New Orleans
on the evening Of the 18th, arrived.
There seems to be, generally, conceded
battles in Louisiana against Banks, ss the
enemy remained on the ground after Sat
urdsy's fight. Banks retrested 40 miles.
The transport Black Hawk suffered con-
sidersbly above Alexandra from the en-
emy, besides having several killed and
wounded.
A report Of another battle on the 10th is
mistake.
The steamers Robroy, and Matte Ste
pheps arrived at New Orleans from Red
River, having run theGauntlet and Is large
number Of guerrillas. The Robroy had 4
guns and fought most way down. A cam
aon ball passed through the clerks office.
One soldier was killed and five wounded
on board the Matte Stephens.
The rebels are still in the vicinity Of
Pleasant Ridge,
Our army at Grand Ecore is fOrtifying
both sides Of the River. Banks and Ad-
mirsl Porter are both there.
There is only feet Of water at Grand
Ecore.
lu6 Gd5lpuLs 10 0EAOhAa AANAOs
All the large boats are below the place but
light drsught boats are above.
Prisoners say that Kirby Smith and
| General sibley were killed in the recent
battle.
The steamer La Crosse from Red River,
for New Orleans, having stopped at plaL-
tstion taking on cotton, the soldiers and
crew got drunk at distillery on the place,
when a company of the 1st Louisiana cav
airy made descent on the boat The pas
sengers and crew after being robbed were
psroled The boat and cotton was burned.
N. o. cotton market declined in prices,
ranging 65c low middling, and 76 strictly
middling. Sugar active, advanced l9 to
238 for inferior to white clarified. Molas.
ses scarce, s5@89.
Galveston dates Of the 4th say that the
schooner Mary Sooley with $50 bales oi
cotton was captured on the night Of the
Sd, while attempting to run the blockade
The Harriet Lane, the English steamer
Isabella, and one bark are lying behind
the forts, waiting an opportunity to run
the blockade.
Messrs. Wade and Gooch of tbs
committee on the conduct Of the wal
arrived at Cairo on the 2lst to in
yestigate the Fort Pillow massacre.
There has nearly 1000 bales of cottcI
arrived at Cairo since the I'D, about ], COZ
of it for Cincinnati, 400 for Louisville snt
$50 for Evansville.
Memphis dates to the 22i says Forests
entire force is moving toward Alabama
followed by Grierson. Polk is said to be
marehiug north. Forest will probsbl
ioin him. Grierson's cavalry came upoI
some Of Forests troops near Hudsonville
Mississippi A sharp hgat ensued snC
the rebels retreated in the direction o
Jackson, passing through Lagrange. A
number Of prisoners, horses, mules, wsg
ons, ETC., we're captured and taken to Mem
phis.
General Price evacuated Camden snC
General Steele occupied the place.
Memphis cotton market is firm with
considerable inquiry. Holders are keep
ing back their stock for higher prices
Receipts, 900 bsles; price, 64@6Sc.
The steamer Idaho cOllided with
gunbost sunk at Psducsh, on Friday. Sh
can be raised
J About 100 guerrillss burned large 10
of wood near Bsrn6eld Point on Frids.
! and captured q number Of citizens o
BroUnsville