Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-13
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Capture of the BlOckade.Runners
Sumter and Hattie Brooks.

-. sumter anu t1attle bIOOhS.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Navy De-
partment has advices Of the capture OF the
steamers Sumter and Hattie Brooks by the
gunboat Columbine, of the South Atlantic
squadron. The latter is very valuable prize.
A Heavy Freshet-Bridges Washed
Away.
The heaviest freshet known for two years
occurred on the line of the Orange and Alex
dria railroad, last Saturday night. The line
is said to be badly damaged. At Cameron
Run, four miles from Alexandria, water ran
entirely over the track and bridges. At that
point heavy slides occurred, deep cuts have
been made between Springfield Beck
Station. Bull Run Bridge was washed
away at noon yesterday. Broad Run and
Kettle Run bridges were badly damaged. In
consequence of this disaster, no train runs to
the Army of the Potomac.
CONGRATULATIONS to the De-
Tense of the Rebel Capital.
Heavy firing is reported to have been heard
Yesterday in the direction Of Bristol station.
Advices received to-day state that constant
additions are being made to the defenses Of
the rebel capital. Mines are understood to
be ready at the most vital points.
The Expulsion Resolution-COngres.
SiOnal COurteSieS.
The resolution for the expulsion of Long
was debated in the Housat to-day, but no vote
was reached during the debate.
Orth, of Indiana, called Harris, of Illinois,
a traitor, and said he should be sent to the
Capital Prison. Harris retorted by calling
Ortha liar.
The Rebels Suspect Something
Richmond Preparing for Siege.
Special dispatches from Dalton to rebel
newspapers say that Shcrman'S having taken
UP headquarters at Nashville is regarded as a
blind to conceal Grants movement on Rich
mOnd, and enable Thomas to hold johnson
in check. 4 Richmond special dispatch to
the Columbus san say the former city is be-
ing provisioned for siege.
Rebel Gunboats at Shreveport-Their
Guns Transferred 10 Notifications.
CAIRO, April 2.-The Little Rock ARK
Democrat OF the I'd, says Price is at Camden.
Twenty eight Union soldiers escaped from
Shreveport on the 2Sth of March. who say
that two gunboats are there, and one IRON
clad, called the Webb. No guns are aboard,
they having been taken ashore to be put on
Notifications. They saw thirteen or fourteen
transports there. The rebels have good pom
toon bridges, protected by earthworks, but
no fortihcstions to prevent river attack.
QuantreIl in Louisiana - Refugees
Flockins North.
The rebel garrison at Monroe numbers
$500.
Quautrcll is said to be in Northeastern Lou
isiana.
Memphis papers of the 9th mention the
arrest Of several prominent traitors in the
vicinity of Fort Pillow.
Since Forests late operations, large num-
berS of refugees are tiocking to Memphis,
awaiting transportation North, than at any
previous period during the war.
The Rebels Unusually Active-Ru-
morS of an Advance OH our Lines
by JOhnStOn's Army.
CHARLESTON, April Subscribers who left
the rebel army on the 9TH report unusual
activity in camp, with current rumor of an
advance on our lines. 4 thorough inspec-
ton of Jonston's army took place on the
18th.
The Florida ENpeditiOn-Gen. Gill
more Responsible.
The report of the Committee on the Con-
duct OF the War says Gilmore suggested the
Florida Expedition. and was left master of
the whole matter, both by letters from Hal
leck and the President, the latter asking him
to give general supervision. The object was
to recover territory, cut off Richmond from
source of supplies, and increase the number
OF colored troops.