The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-01-10

communication with Cumberland. Gene
raj Lander is marching to their relief
FREDERICK, Jan. 6.--Advices from
Hancock show that General ,Sancers arri.
we'd there also that General jackson,
with one twenty-foar and two twelve
FOUNDERS, appeared on the opposite side
and threatened to she'll out oils our troops
unless they evacuated.
General Lander gave then, fitting res
ponse.
He commenced sheIling, which was
continued up to the latest adyices last
night, doing little injury to the town and
none to our troops.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.
AT four O'Clock this afternoon, Georgia
jackson and General Lander were still
shelling each other across the river at
Hancock. Although Jackson's forces are
altogether stronger, he had done no harm
to the army or the town up TO that hour
Reception OF Mr.. Ely.
ROCHESTER,, jan 4.-Hon Alfred Ely
arrived her to day, and had an enthusias.
tic reception. After few days rest he
will take his seat in Congress.
Burnsides expedition which will proba-
bly, sail within the present week, will be
followed by the most important results
II is believed here in well informed circles
that its successful landing will be the
signal for a general advance. But a
short time ago General Mcclellan inqui-
red of Porter in what time he could
move? Being answered in twenty -four
hours, he reioined that he '|wished the
soldiers not to be deluded with the belief
that they were about going into winter
quarters, but to hold themselves in readi-
ness, as they would shortly move forward. -
Since that time it has transpired that or
ders have been issued to move by Occo-
quan.
AS the Burnside expedition will proba
bly, ascend the Rappahannock river, a
compel the evacuation of the rebel bate
ries on the Potomac, and also give us
possession of the terminous Of the Rich
mond railway at Acquia Creek, and
ave the Confederates at Manassas the
choice Of two evils: To fall back on Rich
mond or be completely outflanked and
captured by McClellan's mastery strate-
gy.- PRESS.
The Annapolis correspondent of the n
! y. Post gives some particulars of this
expedition, the destination of which il
unknown The writer says:
The fleet comprises fourteen steamers,
one propeller, four ships, nine barks, one
brig, eleven schooners, FIVE floating bat
teries, besides two little dispatch steam
tugs-n all forty one vessels. These are
perhaps not half the vessels tie be ell
ployed in the expedition, which will be
largely reinforced, for nnless the floating
batteries are counted, none of the nava
vessels have come to Annapolis. All o.
the transports, large and small, are, how
ever armed, and carry large supplies o
shell and ball for use on land, as well as
on board ship. The steamers are Of hgh
draft, can carry from four to six hundred
men each, besides stores and ordnance
and when loaded will draw but from si1
to eight feet of water.
Commodore Goldsborough who is tt
command the naval portion of Genera
Burnsides' expedition, has arrived in An
napolis, and is busy inspecting the trans
port fleet. Probably all of the vessel
ordered to rendezvouse at that place ar
now there, and most of them are read,
to sail. The regiments are also ready t
embark, but whether the order will issuet
this week or next it is difficult to tell
Several provision laden schooners hav
already sailed from Annapolis for Fortres
Monroe, and others are on the way ther
from New York.
New YORK, Jan. 5.-The steamer Van
derbilt, from Port Royal on the Sd, ha
arrived She brings 3,697 bales of cot
ton.
Gen Stevens brigade advanced on th
main krnd On the ist, and gained posses
sion of the rebel batteries after a short re
sistance. The troops were assisted by th
guuboats in shelling the rebels. Genesa
Stevens followed up to within six miles o
Charleston. A flag of truce from the reb
els requested permission to bury thei
dead, and an hour was granted for tn
purpose, when they fell back on their for
tifications, which are said to be very ex
tensive and defended by from II 900 t.
/ re, 900 men under Gen. Pope. Their los
is unknown. Our force was 4, 500, ant
had eight wounded, including Maj. Wat
son of the 9th Michigan, MORALLY. Gen
Steve now holds possession of the mai
land and awaits re endorsements from tn
North to proceed.
General Rosecrans has received tn
following dispatch
''WHEEL1NG, Jan. e.--GeneTal Mi
roy's expedition to Huntersville is pei
feet success. He routed the rebels, Kill
ing large number, capturing three hun
dred barrels of -four, three hundre
barrels OF beef, large quantities of store
of all kinds, and several boxes Of Sharp
carbines and sabers. The force unde
General Milroy did not exceed 1000 in
fantry and cavalry.
6 Especial to the Cincinnati Gazette
CAIRO, Jan. g.
Charles Hammond of Williamspor
Pa, with two other deserters from Cc
lumbus, arrived here this morning Han
mond, who left on Sunday, reports thu
Pillow resigned en- Friday last. II
) takes no other command. Major Stewa
: is pron,oted to- a Rrivadiar General FIJI