AMERICA.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 52, 26 June 1862, Page 1 (Supplement)

AMERICA.

The Campaign in Tennessee Great Battle at Corinth—Confederate. General Johnstone Killed—Federal General Grant taken Prisoner. Corinth being situated at the junction of two lines of railways, viv., the Memphis and Charleston, and the Mobile and Ohio Tines, rendered it eventually important for jhe Confederates to retain command of.the place. When, therefore General Beauregard found that (he Fedcrals were advancing on him in two divisions, he determined to attack the Fedcrals under General Grant at Pittsburgh, by lauding before the second army under General Birel could arrive in time to support them. On Sunday morning, the Gth April, Beauregard advanced with GO,OOO men to give battle. Thc'conflict raged during two days. The Confederates were successful the first day, and part of the second, when they eagerly looked for relief. General Bull came to the relief of the Federals, and, as the reforcements streamed in, the contest was most sanguinary. After hard fighting, the Confederates retired in good order upon their old position at Corinth. The loss is estimated—Federals, at 18,000 to 20,000 men; Confederates, 30,000. The Northern Slates claim this as a victory, but it is generally looked upon as a drawn battle not likely to lead to anything decisive. The Confederates at Corinth and Yorktown awaited an attack. The siege and defence were most extensive. The Confederates lost the battle, and 10,000 prisoners ■\v6i6 taken.

LATEST NEWS. (SPECIAL FOR THE “ SYDNEY MORNING HERALD.” London, May 2nd. Consols, 93|. The Inter-national Exhibition Avas opened with great eclat. Thirty thousand people Avere present. The Aveather Avas brilliant, and the ceremonial and music a triumphant success. The Queen has arrived at Balmoral. The French and Spanish troops re-occnpy Mexico, and there are great preparations for a conflict. Foreigners are leaving the country. A conspiracy amongst the old Neapolitan army has been discovered, their intention being to cause an insurrection in Lombardy. King Victor Emmanuel has been well received on his tour through Italy. Distress in Lancashire is increasing. Mutton tallow is ;£46 per ton, and beef =£4-1. Hides flat.