Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-05-03
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aEpoRTED FoR TnR pAILY EMPIRN
NIoRT DESPAT0REs


cAIRo, March by the arrival Of tho
steamer Mollie Able, we have New Orleans
dates 70 the 26th and Memphis 70 the 29th.
The gun boat Petrol was suddenly boarded,
captured and burned BY Writ Adams cavalry
on the Path, two miles above XAs1o City. A
number on the bot were killed. Captain
MeElroy aud crew are among the missing
supposed TO be prisoners. Excu ivo Object,
engineer, pilot, and ensign esenped.t The
Petrol was u smal-siEed gunboat, and carried
four or i've guns On the following Sunday
Federal officer named 0ster, formerly in con-
mand Of colorsd regiment, was executed in
tbs same vicinity. sA
The steamer Tycoon, from White River, ar
rived At Memphis and reports skrush be-
tween our forces and guerrillas near Dural's
Bluffs. Ths enemy was routed and num1'r
OF persons captured Arksusas river Is fslIiig
very rapidly.
Steamer Progress was recently fred into
near Coneernods, Mississippi A deck hand
was wounded. In another attack made near
Grand Lake one guerr lila was killed and ten
taken prisoners by u company Of marines.
The Progress was attacked three mes uesr
Island 7s. No injury done,
Military authorities at Memphis are presc-
anR the horsea Of cit zAns Tor The purpose Of
mounting body Of cavalry on duty at that
place ....... .......
Paducsh is again tbrealened. Measures
have been taken to prevent the Government
property from falling into the hands Of the
enemy, shoa.d they advance on that plnce.r Ii
is said thousands Of people from tho county
40 out Paducuh, aud eontrabands are encamp.
ed within ten miles on the opposite aide Of the
river from that city. Colonel Qsborn, who
WIS wounded at CsrbondAle on the 27lb, has
snIce died
CAiRo, May 2--GeneraIs Ransom and
Stone are passengers by the steamer Mem
phis from NeS Orleans. General Ransom IS
rapidly recovering trJn his wound His
statement goes to exhonOrsre General Stone
from all responsibility Of the disaster result.
ing IRON the disposition Of our forces at SA.
bine Crossroads. He states further, that
Stone has endeared himself to the army of
the Gulf by his gallant conduct in the battles
Of the eighth and ninth. -.-. ~
On the l9-h the steamer Roe, bound for
New 0rleans took wood at the mouth Of the
st Francis, which, being used ia the furnaces,
caused an explosion, resulting in no damage
save the burning oil The faces and hands Of
the 6remen Afterwards, when almost pass
inE Fort Adams, she was signaled by man
near shore, appsren ly ia distress The en-.
Rines were Immediately stopped, and yawl
lowered for his relief, when masked battery
from the fort was openeG on the Roe. Ten
shots were fred, one striking the wheel
house, but doing little damage Infantry al
so fired upon the boat, but without effect.
The boat was heavily lsden with government
stores a"ntI r~s oa7Hisua
General Stur0is had started on the 3Oth
With large force, on 40 expedition after For
rest No hing reliab lie concerning the latter.
Rumored he was within few miles Of Mem
phis with large force, and designed captur-
ing that place.
A Gag Of truce was sent to PadueAh this
morRing, requesting the exchange Of surgeons
held as prisoners. Colonsl Hicks replied
that he only had power to exchange bullets,
which at last adyices was declind by the rebels.