Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-12-06
The War News.



Rolla, Dec. la scout who has followed the
army Of the rebels since the evacuation Of
Springfield came in yesterday. He reports the
rebels some $4,000 strong moving in three di-
rections, the right wing 6,000 strong, command
ed by Gen. Mcbride, resting in Cedar county;
the LEFT held position near Nevada, Vernon
county, under command Of Gen. Rains, with
1000 men. Gen. Price, with 5000 commanded
the centre, and was near Monticello, Vernon Co.
These figures were obtained from the rebel
forces by our scout Prices intention is to
march into Kansas, and make that State the field
| Of operations.
St. Louis. December l.-On November Oath,
a skirmish took place at Lancaster, Schuyler
county between the forces under Col Moore
and 420 rebels under Lieut.. Col. Blanton. On
the morning of that day, Col. N. with his COM
mand Of $50 men, left Memphis, Scotland coun-
| ty, for Lancaster where be had learned that
Col. Woodyards with detachment Of about
100 men, was surrounded and in need Of early
assistance. Lancaster is, by the nearest road,
some eighteen miles from Memphis but by a
forced march Col. Moore reached there the same
evening. The enemy was concealed in the brush
and corn, about mile west of the town, where
the engagement took place, lasting half an hour,
or until 1t was too dark to tell friend from foe
The rebels were completely routed. Thirteen
were killed. several more wounded, and many
taken prisoners. Among the killed on that
side were Capt. McCulloch and son, somewhat
noted In that section. The Union loss was only
one killed, one mortally wounded and one
slightly wounded.
Col. Moore took possession of Lancaster Sat-
urday night, and at the last accounts was pre-
pairing to follow up his victory and the rebels.
Rolla, December 3-Major Bowen, who left
! here Saturday last with 100 cavalry from Gen.
Wymans brigade, in search of the notorious
marauding rebel Freemen, was at Salem last
l. y ~.
attacked at that place by the rebels under Co
lonels Freeman and Turner, and after a sharp
fight, the enemy holding one part of the town,
our forces another, the enemy were driven from
the place and completely routed, with loss Of
some 10 killed and 80 wounded, besides num-
aer of prisoners; among the latter was one Cap
y tain. Our loss is about ] killed and wounded.
Major Bowen holds the town. Reinforcements
have been sent to him, as it is feared the enemy
will rally in large numbers and overwhelm his
command. 1t is reported that from 1000 to
5000 of the enemy are in the vicinity
Leavenworth, Dec. Train on Platte
County Railroad was seized yesterday on
its arrival at Weston, by Guerllss under
command of Sy. Gordon, and U. s. Express
Company's freight appropriated. All the
money in charge of the Express was saved
The mail matter was not taken. Gordon
had previously robbed tho stores Of severa
Union men Of Weston.
No more trains will be run on that roa(
: till this gang is dispersed.
Maj. r. NJ. Hough, Aid dc Camp to Gen
5 Hunter, in command of four companies o
: the 1st Missouri Cavalry, as escort to larg,
train from SedaIia, arrived yesterday. The
: command had an enoaoement with rehel,
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{ a. D,"'A ""'uu, S,eeN' Son"son '0uuy
killed ana wounucu ana tooK IlVe prison
) ers. Five Federals, including Maj. Hough
. were wounded. None were wounded seri
3 '11.. wo.,L,. Iii III 10 !,
uus'y: "eS'noi e0'u' "nN ''e 'u""i"s II
the river.
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r Baltimore, December "A skirmish occur
red on Friday night near New Market, about
, miles from Old Point, in which rebels were
killed, including e. A. scott, well known
merchant of Richmond, His body was identi
J NED by letters IN MS PocKe's.
, Washington, November 29.-Dispatches re
Q ceived to-day at the Navy Department iron
/. Flag-oficer Dupont, dated Port Royal, Nov
25th, give the gratifying intelligence that tn
flag of the United States is flying over the teT
Q, ritory of the State of Georgia. Tybee IslanC
j. which he says is within easy mortar distanc
q from Fort Pulaski has been taken possession
and the approaches to Savannah completely CT
u off, On the Island is Martells tower with
battery at its base.
IN The Richmond Dispatch has telegram date
vs Savannah, November 9th, saying Commodo
Tatnall, with three small steamers, attacked II
Federal fleet in Cockspur Roads yesterday. TIL
g engagement lasted about an hour, and about
shots were fired, None on our side was ,injul