Show activity of the gulf squadron CHICAGO feb ad FORTRESS MONROE AfoN noE jan by richmond papers via pascagoula Pasca goula the the gunboats gun boats with six transports entered the mouth of the river taking possession of madison villo ville and four mills which our forces neglected to burn they threw out pic pickets bets to the covici covington 0 ton road within two miles of tho the town also on the madisonville Madi sonville road on the cast side of the river they aio engaged in raising hulls of several vessels sunk in the river by our authorities our forces have withdrawn towards frankl franklinton Fran klinton four gunboats gun boats were in ill sight destel day three off round island the others have proceeded towards ship island |