“ The large boats are above, but the smaller ones are below. Several of the boats have been hotly attacked by guerillas and troops on the bank. The Blackhawk had quite an adventure with them.
Gen. Steele is said to have captured Shreveport, and Banks has advanced on the 22d to meet the enemy.
Gen. Stone has been superseded by Gen. Dwight. A small Union force had gone up the Wachita river, and a cavalry expedition had been sent out on the north bank of Red river, near Alexandria, by Gen. Grover.
The rebels, under Jumel, have made a raid on Plaquemine, destroying a large stock of cotton. ”

“ COmmander Fox, of the Potamac flotilla, recently ran up the Rappahannock and destroyed two ferries, seven large lighters, three pontoon boats, 22 large skiffs, white oak ready to build a sloop of war, 22 large boats. ”

“ Steele at Elkin's ferry, on the Little Missouri river, where the rebels were driven from their breastworks. The enemy then made a stand at Prairie de Anna, fortified by riflepits and epaulements, but Steele flanked their positions, and Price retreated towards Washington. Steele then dashed on Camden, which Price endeavored in vain to reach before him. From Camden Steele moved on Shreveport. ”