Posted on 04/08/2023 7:25:35 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
CINCINNATI, Tuesday, April 7.
A special dispatch from Helena, dated the 3d inst., says that advices from Gen. QUIMBY's Expedition to the 30th ult., state that no progress had been made in the reduction of Fort Pemberton, at Greenwood.
Our forces were still in front of the enemy, and there had been considerable skirmishing between the pickets on shore. The rebels were improving the time by greatly increasing the strength of their works. They have received and mounted more heavy guns, and are well supplied with ammunition.
The country along the Tallahatchie is occupied by two regiments of Confederate cavalry, and swarms with guerrillas.
One of our Musquito boats captured five rebel raftmen at the mouth of the Cold water River, and indications of attempts to place torpedoes in the channel have been discovered.
The first reconnoissance of Haines' Bluff by gunboats was made by Admiral PORTER. The object was one of reconnoissance only. They proceeded within range of the rebel batteries, and fired shots over at them, but the shots were not returned.
CAIRO, Tuesday, April 7.
The steamer Gray Eagle, from Memphis, has arrived. From passengers we learn of two important expeditions, the objects of which are not to be made public.
Reports in regard to the Yazoo Pass Expedition are still conflicting. The preponderance of evidence is that it is not abandoned. Last week, while the steamer A.D. Hine was passing down Cold Water, it was fired into by guerrillas. Several deck hands and one engineer were killed. The Captain was mortally wounded.
In retaliation for firing into the gunboat St. Clow, on the Cumberland, Tuesday last, Capt. FITZ, with a gunboat, went to the town of Palmyra on Saturday, and, after giving the inhabitants time to leave, they burned the entire town.
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