Posted on 05/01/2024 6:30:24 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
The Yazoo, from New-Orleans, April 21, the Columbia, from the same port, April 23, via Havana, and the Merrimac, from New-Orleans direct, April 24, arrived at this port yesterday afternoon. We are indebted to the officers of the respective steamers for the prompt delivery of our news packages.
Among the passengers in the Merrimac is Gen. ANDREWS, also a number of other officers, and 220 sick and wounded soldiers. Gen. WEITZEL is a passenger in the Columbia.
The reports previously received via Cairo, of skirmishing at Grand Ecore, and the probable imminence of a battle, are repeated by these arrivals, as are the rumors regarding the occupation of Shreveport by Gen. STEELE, who is said to be intrenching himself at that place.
Passengers from the Red River, state that an impression prevails that the rebels will do all in their power to avoid a general engagement, though picket-firing might bring it on. Our army was not yet prepared for the advance, which must eventually take place, and there would not, probably, be a battle for a short time to come.
The steamer Empire, from Red River, brought down to New-Orleans Gen. LEE and Capt. NIMS, on business connected with the organization of their commands.
Seven hundred contrabands had been brought to New-Orleans from the Red River.
Major CONNELLY, First New-Hampshire Cavalry, had been badly injured by a kick from his horse, from which he would, however, recover. Lieut. W. SNOW, reported killed, is alive, but a prisoner.
Rebel prisoners and deserters who were present during the battle, state that the rebel loss at Pleasant Hill and Sabine Cross-roads, cannot fall far short of 7,000, and may reach 10,000, killed, wounded, and prisoners.
There was three and a half feet of water on Red River Falls,
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