New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-29
WA-HINGIos, Monday. Ma


WA.HNG1os, Monday. March e, 1864.
In letter to the Navy Department from
Couinsnder Prcble OF the soopofwsr ST. Louis, dated
of FuBcAa Roads Madeira March he says tho For.
1da succeeded in getting sea, and he will follow her
once though hopeless OF catching her out Of port
Had the II. Louis been n steamer he woud have an
ehored alongside Of her and unrestricted by the "a hour
e his Old foe could not have escaped him The Flor
jdss is made up Of Spansrds. Frenchmen and
Portuguese va q few Englishmen and only one
American. Ny men were Wild TO fght he adds and
J drew The shot from ny guns the day she ceme in
fearing that in their excitement they would ire into her
without orders and break the neutrality Of the port.
Rear-Adniral Porter in dispatch 10 the Navy De
EAunieni da.ed Fort DE Rus'ey March 10 gives tie
toowins particulars Of the taking OF that stronghold
The gunbOats, il appears arrived at Simmesport at
bson aid found The enemy posted in force about three
miles back The Benton landed her crew ard drove in
tbc piekets The army came along in about half an
her more and landed next morning taking possession
Of the enemy's camping ground. That night Gen.
sxth concluded 10 follow them by land, while Admiral
Porter Toceeded up Red River with III The gunboats
nsd transports
In tie meantime ,.he Passport had reached the OBJ
sraetons. and, with the vessels that kept pace with
her. commenced the work of demolition the ioInida
OdificRu", On N0tn fNPOfIS llu
Eve months. They supposed it impossible but
ergere sailors with herd work. opened passage in
sew hours. The Easiprt and Neoshc preceded ~ the
fort which at that moment WAS being usso by
the tr,s,ps under Cen. smith, who had marched from
ssemmesoort \ brisk anskotry fire was going On be-
tween The Rebels and troops, and they were so
Gloss together that it difficult 10 distinguish the
oonbataAt.
TIE Eastport which had opened her batteries. fear
Ing 10 inirre our own men ceased tu1ng ghen our
troops proceeded t. the asssa and carried the pace
In few lniu.tes and with suldll loss 80 prisoners,
eight heavy guns and two GeI pieces, fell into our
hands ana all the munitions Of war. The main body OF
the enemy jGoJ strong under TIE Rebel Gen. Walker,
made their escspe.
Admiral Porter SAYS the whole affair has been wei
managed The troops made a splendid march and III
,ack and tire oigers in command OF the ruEboats and
transports have shown great zeal and industry in get
tiag up the river aud through the obStgucons which
che Rebels deemed impossible.
In the recent at,sek ON Trinity by the gunboats. a
rumbcr VI groes .ho csptured by the enemy in
a recent stack ups. Gooirch's Landing. recap
tmed.
The slowing dispste;,es have been received by the
Secreiary Of the Navy:
CAIRO Monday. MGrch DO p.
Ann " Yesterday TIC Rebels made an attack upon
Paducih and the steamers Pe0sta. Paw Paw and Fort
Eincnan % once opened re. Capt. Hicks holds the
fort: The font part cf The city is destroyed our shells
settine i!re 10 houses oD tic eyee brisk caIuon
ndin was continued until about 10 2. ~. when tec
I4l.l fIe ceased The ATTACK mny have been rcie|ed
This morning.
Our cspatcbes are r,ceigod b boat teicg,aphe COM
IngSieatioa having been destroyed. lac i"Fi made
Se,usrats RESISTANCE A. n. PESNOcK, fleet Capt.
sLCOND DISPATCH.
SATlADAl. March 70. 1861.
Ihaye iEst received Information lhGt tue enemy %
st I'm To- &c In 'front.' Of P.ducah. A nag OF Truce Was
sent In by Them n negotiate exchange OF Prisoners
which wss refused. 1hey twice demanded surrender
saving tlIy would give quarter II refused. Gen.
Forrest his $40 prisoners nGm mon Ciy. he-
Of n surrender.
THIRD DISPATCH.
SArtgDAY March -, l.iA.
Paduoahis safe. The y, bel iei; 10 midnight
FOURTH DisPA1CH
SATUHDAY March &c 1854
Informal on hos been received that hc Rebels have
retire afed fam Paducah The Rebel loss II 80 killed
Their numter Of wounded j. unknown.
FoIress force is sid To- be 600 men with cannon
Tie Reba Cen 4. i. 1hompson y reported killed.
4. u. PIc,soci., i.eel Captain,