From New Orleans: Fort Jackson Not Taken!—The Enemy Repulsed!

The Galveston Weekly News
April 29, 1862, p.2 , c.2

TWO DAYS LATER FROM NEW ORLEANS
Fort Jackson Not Taken!—The Enemy Repulsed!

HOUSTON, April 26, 1862.

The train from Beaumont arrived about day-light this morning. We are indebted to Capt. Morine and ———— for N. Orleans dates of the 21st and 22d inst.

The most important news is that hte enemy have been compelled to abandon their attacks on Forts Jackson and St. Phillipe.

Capt. Morin, of Wharton's (Terry's) Regiment, has arrived, together with eightteen others belonging to the same regiment, two of whom are wounded, namely, Charles Howard, badly wounded by a ball passing through his body, but he is still walking about; and Sam'l Richards, wounded in the foot. Capt. Morin was unable to get a full list of the casualties in the Texas regiments, but says there are 10 killed and missing and 66 wounded in Wharton Regiment.

We would suggest to our citizens the propriety of making some provision to meet the wants of the wounded, who will probably be returning home for some time, as they become able to bear the journey.

Mr. R. J. Guthridge, who comes direct from Island No. 10, informs us that Col. Moore has been promoted to Brig. General, and Lt. Col. Rogers has been promoted to Colonel.

Mr. Guthridge has been on Island No. 10 ever since the first attack has been made upon it. He says they fought the enemy until they came upon the Island in overwhelming numbers, when the order was given for every man to take care of himself, when about two thirds of the men succeeded in making their escape. About 2000 escaped, and 1000 were taken prisoners.

The remains of Mr. Clinton Terry arrived this morning by the train, and are being brought to the city at this time, while the bells are tolling. Preparations are made for the obsequies to-day.