The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-12-13
The Progress Of the War.


States except Alabama and Arkansas IL
waves in Texas, opposite FL Passo on ship
Island, in Mississippi at Pensacola and
Key Wet. In Florida; at the mouth OF the
river below New Orleans. in Louisiana on
the Island of Tybec, in Georgia; at Port
Rort Royal and st. Helena, in South Caro-
lima at Elizabethtown and Bristol, in Ten
nessee; over half Of Virginia; over two
thirds of Missouri and Kentucky, and over
all Of Maryland and Delaware.
The news from the various points OF the
seat Of war, at the present time, is generally
interesting. and indicate, VIC think, the final
triumph Of the Union cause throughout the
length and breadth OF our wide domain.
On the line Of the Potomac, nothing Of
Importance has occurred since the disaster at
Balls Bluff, except important reconnoissan-
ces. An advance has been expected for some
weeks.
The expedition OF Gen. Dix to the Eastern
shore of Virginia has accomplished its OBJ
jects without any shedding OF blood. The
rebels in Accomac were dispersed, and the
rebel leaders not being able to control their
men after the proclamation Of Gen. Dix was
made, some 1900 rebels in camp in North
ampton county laid down their arms on the
approach Of the national troops, and the
commander Of the rebel forces, Gen. Smith,
made his escape.
In Kentucky there are at the present time
81 regiments Of infantry, which, with the
batteries of artillery and squadrons OF cav
airy attached, will amount to at least so 1000
Ms the number OF men from the loyal States
on the border. Kentucky herself has also
furnished from 2O.0DO to $1,000, and there
are two resimeutsof refugee Tennessceans.
In Missouri, at points on the Pacific rail-
road west Of Jeirirsjn City, there are 10000
Union troops. The commerce OF the Missis-
sippi below st. Louis is to be assumed and
directed by the military and naval authori-
ties. for the purpose Of checking commune
cation with the enemy, and preventing con-
traband goods going South. The report that
Price was returning to attack the nation"l
forces, and that Seigei was surronndeu ana
likely to be cut OF by McCuloch. is not
true y d'soanded portion OF frieo army
were coming back over the osaSe' ana CON-
4. AZ. al.
hitting all sorts oil expectations on inc III
hab''ants' and this TACT gave rise 10 tue 'a'Se
report alluded 10 a"o'e' u Is rrpor'ed 'n"'
the rebels have strongly ior'lhed Ne" Mau-
rid, Mo-, where they have oVo negroes wOrA'
ing. The news OF the burning oil warsaw
is confirmed, the chief part OF the town DC
ing destroyed. IL is Supposed 10 have been
burned by tho inhabitants, but with what
motive We have no Information
From Pensacola there have been various
and conflicting reports all through reoei
sources. The most THAT can DC Gathered 'rO"
them Is 'na' ON tho -'d OF -''" u No's"'
Der Fort i'cko'S openeu "'0 y" SUM- " '"'
rebel vessels 'h"' h"u SHOWN ','e'''e'', :" '"'
bay' which was rc'urneu ny '"o ''oe' '''''''
les on the shore. when the caunOnading be-
came general. the national ships of the port
taking part. One rcportNysa breach had
been made in the fort. Another report states
that the navy yard, and the village Of War
rinrton adjoining. had been fred by shells