Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-16

from Louisiana, Texas, and Mexico some VI "n'on
significant and interesting. We copy the follows
| The French are marching on Ma'amoras and hes n
| took place, in which the French we're victorious
Three French frigales OF the bar, preparing to
cross ~,
Cortinas had issued proclamation ordering all the
troops to be concentrated on the Rio Grande, peioW
Maamoras to resst the occupation of that place BY
Corpus Chri ii has been reocccupied by our forces,
| and 500 prisoners captured. The old reidents had
nearly all left the place previous Its reoccupation.
rnE DAMAGE TO THE MINNESOTA
| Alet.er from Fortress Monroe in the Philadelphia
ENQUIRER; gives al account of the recent attack on
the Minnesota furnished by al eva witness. The
wliser Gays;
The damage done to the ship was somewhat serious.
The deck and walls of the engineers steerags was badly
| torn M The pymaser's stors-room was also bady
F, DAMAGED The shell room appeared as one mass OF
| ruins owing to the displacement OF the shells The
shaft alley Of the propeller crushed in and prevented
| the working of the machinery Several guns were
lifted from their positions and thrown against the ports
crusnlsg them completely. II was most miraculous
escape, and We are oil haoku to Providence that our
splendid lrgAe and ,e crew were not entirely blown
up.
The steamer Maple Lssf, whilst on her way from Pr
latka Fla to Jacksonvs, struck, on the morning OF
the I inst torpedo, winch, in It's explosion tore ON
the steamers bows and caused her to sink within ten
minutes thereafter. The passengers I'd crew we're
landed safely.
The Rebels about 900 strong, made demonstra-
ton Ca Hanes' Bluff on S0th March. They came down
from Yszoo City. Gea raj Snepey in command at the
Bluff sent company Of nsgro soldiers to reconnoitre
the enemy The r,bels attacked The negroee, killed
nineteen wounded large number aud captured the re-
mainder. they lett soon after.
i..-..oh f.or, l.irn thu Ilt1 A solS;er
shot merchant oil Jonesboro, at Anna, nOis, this
afternoon killing him instantly. Ths sff,r created
great excitement The Provost Matsa al las received
a despatch for assistance to come Immediately. A
train has Just started with force TO prevent blood
| she'd
The chatter election in Albany resulted in the cleo
ton of the Democratic city ticket by maj critics rang
ing from 500 to $780, The Democrats elect eight Of
the eleven Aldermen aud seven Of the ten Supervisors.
TIE Baltimore American says: The Rebel railroads
are represented by refugees SO in terrible condition,
trains not being able to make than ten miles per
hour Large numbers Of troops on their way 10
Richmond from fsrent portions of the South
The Democ,a s of Newton, N,w Jersey, elected their
candidate for Mayor By $50 m jority.
TIE resolution for the expulsion of Mr.. Long, of
Ohio was still pending tn night of the l2h. The
debate wa, Characterised by frequent perso alities.
-Four thousand Federal cavalry occupied Eagle Pass
after slight resistance from the Rebels. This Pass is
400 miles above Brownsville, and the great high
way Of the Coufederates for running cotton and other
articles into Mexico. IL was the determination OF our
troops to occupy the place permanently.
Reports Of another fight Up the Red River have
reached here. Soon after troops lett Alexandra
large Rebel force, under Dick Snyder attack ed our
foricstions but vigorously opposed BY the SSth
Massachusetts, 18th ami 12Sth New York, under Gil
Smith, and l9Ssh New York. Our troops foug BIT BRAY
for several hours, with considerable loss The Rebel
10 Was also considerable No further particulars
known.
The Polar Star had taken 500 prisoners from New
Orleans up the Red river supposed to be for exchange
a. Shreveport as We have about that nlmber in the
Rebel hands there.
The citizens Of Alex sndra forming guard com
| panies for their proe