Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-03-28
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with portion of the 9th Ohio, under COM
mand Of Col. Taylor, was ordered to per-
feet the reconnaissance commenced in the
morning, and, when about tho same distance
out, met body of Confederate cavalry on
their way TO Pittsburg with the intention Of
surprising and cutting off our camp. Tho
rebels fred a single volley, as before, too
high, and the three companies of the 4th
H., under the command Of Capt. Dodge,
were ordered to charge the enemy. They
did so, and delivered well directed fire in
their midst, with what result could not be
ascerlained on account of the darkness
The rebels retreated along the road, which
here runs diagonally, and when within a
short distance of our left, where was station
ed company !, halted, and saving to our
men, "Boys, for Gods sake don't fire into
your brothers." Immediately discharged a
volley, killing none, but woundlng4. Com
pany l returnad their fire, and the rebels
fed in great confusion. Two of our boys
we're taken prisoners. Tho casualties of
the enemy are unknown. Next day, on Wis
itiDg the scene of the skirmisb, there were
found scattered over the ground hats, spurs,
boots, sabres, pistols, and dead horses, and
the earth and leaves were covered with
blood, showing that our forces had done
fearful execution in their midst. The enc
my removed their dead and wounded uu-
der cover Of the darkness While examin-
ing the battle field, the advance guard shot
fleeing rebel scout, and captured two pris-
oners.
CAIRO, March 21.-Direct positive in
formation arrived from Gen. Grant at Saw
annah, 60 miles from Florence, Ala, says
the troops are in fine health and spirits
Beauregard commands at Corinth with
about 5000 men from Pensacola. Che
than and Bragg have divisions near him
About 600 men in the vicinity of Savan.
nah enlisted in the Union army recently
On the night of the 18th a division oI
the 5th Ohio Cavalry put part OF Che
tham's forces TO fight and burned the rail.
road bridge.
The forces in that vicinity are divided
into five divisions under command of Sber-
man, Hurlburt, McClernand, Wallace and
Lanman.
FROM NBw ORLEANS AND THE SOUTH.
A resident of Paducah has just returned
from New Orleans, which place he left a
week ago last Tuesday. His loyalty be.
ing undoubted, he was passed to jackson
Tenn, by the Confederate authorities
whence he escaped to the Federal lines,
and reachad his home in safety. He re-
ports that the rebels ara constructing at
New Orleans 13 largo iron-clad gunboats,
one of which is intended for sea service and
the rest for the river. The largest is built
by Murray, and is armed with 80 guns
The protector is confident that with It alone
he will be able to drive the Lincoln feet
from the Mississippi. They are flushed by
this time, and are probably now on then
way to Island No. 10. They arc eDcased
with railroad iron, and are considered in
vulnerable. Armed troops are concentrat
ing at Corinth, Miss, where a stand is L
be made, but unarmed recruits are being
sent to Decatur. AtMemphis, my inform
ant states, the Confederate stores are being
removed to place of safety in the event o
an attack by Union forces. But little wal
known ofthe movements at Island No. II
outside OF military circles. The Superin
tendent Of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad
had placed l3 locomotives and 200 cars a
tho disposition Of Gen. Polk, for tho trans
portalion Of troops to Corinth. Beaure
gard Was at jackson. Tenn, on Tuesday
week. Gen. Polk's headquarters wero a
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