“The Press” In 1864

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30468, 16 June 1964, Page 14

“The Press” In 1864

June 16 AMERICA The barque, Forrest, arrived in Auckland from San Franciso on the sth inst, bringing Californian papers to April sth. We extract the following summary of news from the New Zealander:— New York, March. 30. Richmond papers of the 25th have been received. The Enquirer says that official information has been received by the War Department of the landing of a large force of the enemy at Washington, D.C. The recent heavy fall of snow, will, it says, stop any movement into the interior for some days Washingt,n, March 30. The rebel schooner Linda, from Nassau, was captured off Mosquito Inlet, Fla., on the 11th, with a cargo of groceries. The British sloop. Hani nah, with a small cargo

of cotton, was also captured thq same day. Memphis, March 30. Gen. McCulloch is reported en route North with 2500 men to reinforce Forrest. He is reported as being near Jackson, Tennessee, today. Grierson’s cavalry force is out watching and harrassing Forrest, but his division is much reduced by veterans home on furlough. Ringgold, Ga., April 1. The cavalry force of the enemy has been augmented within a few days and now amounts to about 5000. Notwithstanding other estimates, 35,000 as Johnson’s command is nearly correct Over 900 deserters came into Chattanooga during March—many veterans marching overland from Nashville, the railroad being unable to accommodate them. New York, April 2. No army movements will take place probably

for a fortnight,, owing to the inclement weather. The disastrous intelligence of the ill-starred Florida expedition is recorded with the defeat of the Union forces of 5000 men with a loss of 1200 in killed, wounded, and prisoners; two batteries, and most of the camp material and baggage. Throughout the city, while we write, it creates a profound and painful sensation; and this sensation is intensified by the extraordinary endeavours that are making by certain official personages as if to conceal the true extent and character of' our losses.

Mr John Hay, Mr Lincoin’s private secretary, was sent with the expedition to reorganise the State, politically. To obtain three votes in the electoral college for Mr Lincoln, the Tribune says, cost us over one thousand lives.