Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-12-12
The War News. &c.

Washington, Dec. 6ATbc fclloVfog was b.
Charleston. VA. Nov qs.-ro maor M u.
McIiean, A. Al Q.;--Col. Paxton, oftfe ID Viz
ginia cavalry supporedby Che lnh Ohio IN
iantry, mado IN attaclS qp post ~ the ehcmY
hepr Gold Knob, Groon Bliaf count y,oh the 26lh
inst. IL was successful surprise; they captur-
cd two commissioned officers one hundred non-
commissioned officers and privates, one hundred
horses, two hundred stand Of Rrms, four wagons,
and camp equipage ofa regiment. The wagons,
eqnipage and part Of the were destroyed
by Col; Paxton, No los9op our side ,r.srs
On the DAY befdre, a small scouting party OF.
theSth Virginia had slirmishwith The sncthy'
cavalry in Logan county. Our men were out-
numbeted aud foicei 70 retreat, though Without
serious loss. iifffup af % 900 fftHirf
Signed a J. D.COX, Maj, Gen.
Fort Monroe, December 7.--Tho following
is taken from the ltichtnond papers Of Satur-
day: rad ~ gf a
The despatch says reports from i'redericks-
burg yesterday. were that pretty severe skir-
mishing occurred IN the neigl,bprbood OF Port
Royal yesterday morning utwth what success
could not be leaned The general aspect 81 af-
fairs is represented 10 be such as 10 Indicate a
battle. A column OF the enemy has been moved
to the front and much activity is observable
along their lines q nfea ita ir
lien. walker tolegraphS from facatoiiO that n
fleet oftwenty federalvessels sailed from Hilton
Head Friday last. Georgetown and Whining
ton, N. c., are points aimed at f...fr
| Our troops everywhere are put under march
ing orders to be ready for move on short mo-
tice. ftl.
Several large vessels passed Charleston barbor
going southwark. 1t is thought they have gone
TO aid the Gulf squadron in an attack on Mobile.
| Five additional vessels were off Charleston bar
Sunday, and four blockaders off Stono Point.
! The despatch also says the Yankeesa at Suffolk
were last week reinforced by one full brigade
and one battery of field artillery. The Yankee
force ut Suffolk and in this vicinity, is estima-
ted at 10000 by their own men, who state this
force is to march against Petersburg, While the
force at Newbegn, 4 e, is to operate simultan-
eously against Weldon.
The Examiner says the Navy Departmenthas
issued peremptory orders for the mounting of a
| formidable pioce OF ordnance on Drury's Bluff,
where Fort Darling stands, the novel con struct-
ion of which has excited the attention of military
men for some time past.
An interesting correspondence has recently
passed between Henry A. Wise and Gen. Keys,
relative TO The treatment Of lunatics in the Ays-
lum of Virginia. Wise assumes to believe that
these unfortunates were crually treated by I'm
ion officers, and makes very pathetic complaint
of the same. Keys replies that no harm was
done or intended TO be done TO the inmates of
the asylum, but ON the contrary every comfort
was extended to them by our surgeons and other
officers
Headquarters Army of the Potomac, I
near Falmouth, Dec. 4 1862.
Last night was intensely cold and some Of the
| troops suffered for want OF blankets, Ice formed
in the Potomac at Aqua Creek FROM one to two
inches thick, To-day the sun came out fine
aud cheering but the air continued piercingly
cold. The roads hard and very rough. 0ffi-
GERS state that jackson has arrived near Freder-
icksburg and Joined hisforces with those already
there. They also report that the enemy has ex-
tended his lines several miles further down the
Rappahannock. The report that Major Pauld-
ing IS under arrest for unnecessary delay in the
transportation. of the pontoon trains from Wash
ingtou, is unfounded. That officer has been
commended by his superiors for overcoming
weighty obstacles and in executing his orders
| There have been no field movements to-day.
Washington, Dee. 7.-Information is received
here that Stonewall Jacksons corps forms the
left wing of the rebel army. ,Stuart's cavalry
is on this side Of the Rappahannock, and opera
ting between positions ofSigel's corps and Burn
sides army.
Washington, Dec. ga Washington special
the Potomac were frozen to death on Saturday
night, Seven died from the effects Of the cold
at Camp Misery Alexandria.
An army letter of the 4th says Frankin's
corps struck tepis that day and occupies Belle
Plain. This movement is undoubtedly the com.
mencement of active operations. .,-
X Headquarters Army Of the Potomac,
- "' 'Dec.9
The weather il milddr and the snow has melt
cd considerably. An officer who came through
from Alexandria with strong eseart, was told
! at Dumfries that sixteen Suffers with their wag
ons were captured by Whites Cavalry last weeI
land the owners made TO drive their teams tC
some rebel station i N the interior. White wa
! represented as having a large regiment Of Cay,
airy. ,t. tt
Washington, Dec, 9-Tbe President on Mon.
day sent message to Gen. Sibley ordering the
execution Of 80 Of the Minnesota Indians OF
the 18th lust These form only one class Of tn,
4 criminals, and include the Indians concerned il
the massacre Of families or ip other brutal out
RACES. The executive decision was based or
the record Of evidence as furnished him. Gen
lSibley' has been directed to giveinformation re-
speeting the remainder ofthe convicted sayages
! 3, Headquarters Army of the Potomac. Decem-
Der 10 Gen, Burnside to-day visited Generals
Sumner and Hooker's commands The troop
ON parade uProariously cheered him srs he pass
ed! There has been considerable change Of po.
sition of the army corps within the past few
\ days, foreshadowing future movements of i'm.
lportance,
H. D..