The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-19
mr.. William Young's Dssp atch.

cArTuRB OF BLocxADrNG VESSELS
Reports yesterday received that the Wave and
Granite City, bockading vessels, were surprised and
captured by the rebels OF Sabine Pass The part
stated TO the public; but said 10 have been
communicated TO the official authorities
RUMoRs GENERAL
The grape vine telegraph leading from the rebels else
where 10 rebel sympathzes in this city had the
yesterday General Banks had surrendered his entire
arny and that the officers etnG permitted to
retain their side arms.
The grape vine also reports that Losng's division OF
rebel troops Mississippi TO the west
q she river at Tunica Bend.
The grape vine reports likewise that the rebel General
fok is at Camp Moore, seventy eight miles from this
shy, with his command
The grape vine reports also that Union force OF FIVE
- six thousand from near vicksburg had
reinforce General Banks, but being unable connect
ers operating against The rebels who are inclined "
nsoace Port Hudson and Baton Rouge
potion ~ RANKS ARMY.
The army OF General Banks Alexandria on Wed.
nesday the 4th Instant e. nine O'Clock, at which time
the John Warner, subsequently captured, left there
Vigorous efforts thea making TO clear the river
70 admit the downward passage OF the gunboats then
bbove the falls Those efforts have not failed, though
some Of the sunken barges used temporary OBJ.
ssuction were wbred around By she violence Of the
The army at last accounts was 10 excellent spirits in
rood ngntng condition. and had thirty days rations.
without abandoning Alexandria II presumed to be
Sbe purpose Of Gene al Banks 70 crush the between
himseh and the mouth Of Rod river and then fall back
she Mississippi otherwise as might be considered most
advisable
Entire confidence is expressed by those who knew hs
situation week that he will be able oppose
ssssuy any tha, may be brought against MIN and
20 save his transports and the gunboats There are
about thirty i've transports up the river.
The statement as that the army had fallen back
from Alexandria derived from what Is usually
regarded the best authority.
Captured srRAsHRs.
me 1aA Rfia Gard hao hn4F
previously reported, when she left the landing nile
from Alexandria captain James 7. Slomner, OF the
captured II IS reported that The crew were paolea and
went up 70 Alexandria.
downward passage she was surrendered the
hives Of those who were wounded after the enemy made
tbe attack upon her Whom she surrendered about
sregimen Of robes was drawn up 10 line the banks
Of the river.
By the rebel batteries, aud were subsequently surren
dsred line OF the enemy about a mile length wal
arAwn up receive the surrender.
TIRES ooLoNEis KILLED AND oHE WOUNDED.
Colonel Mudd, OF the Second Illinois cavalry, who haf
5ost returned from recruiting service, and was detailed
90 the stat Of General McClernand was passenger OF
sbe City Belle, captured by the rebels he was killed
oolone spege OF the One Hundred and rweriieth Ohio
severely wounded at vcksburg, was killed the CHS
Belle. Colonel Bassett, OF the Fret Corps dAfrique wal
AAo KILLED on the City Belle. Colonel Rsynor, Of The
rnty-sxth Ohio, wounded on the John Warner.
INNS Barnms.
the guns OF Nims' battery that hurled the pro
oues through the boilers Of tincads Red river
captain Minis has battery OF eight pieces
three Of Them ike those which be lost.
ORDINANCE
. The Ordinance reports came before the Convention on
sne 9Th, the causes aboshng slavery and making the
same As for the black for the white passing by
NWed -xtyeight The opposition minority
yorsed hard 70 crush the measure, but failed. They
Seo e.ery oodse, parliamentary and uupariamentary
save on acton but their efforts wure futile. The
esers we're closed and the absent members brought In
- nnaiy, after remaining Ia session until -four
4esook, the convention adjourned The Convention de
0rse navery AND Involuntary servitude except for
8v1me, % forever pohioitsd in this state and sIsc
Seessd clause prohibiting the Legislature from ever
sing any act recognizing right on pronertv RI man