Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-04

CA1no, March 3l.-The feet still main
taincs ils position at Island No. 10. Ow-
ing 70 Com. Foote's reverence for the Sab
bath, but little was accomplished yesterday.
The qnu-boais were silent, but the n,orlars
6red veeularly every half hour It. i tho't
AZ the Aesi thAt tho rebels have evacdated
the Island and concentrated on tho main.
land !; but nothing certain is known. The
day was so hazy that the effect Of the bonn
bardment is unknown. Tho enemy replied
occasionally, but their shot fell far short Of
the foulla, and harmed nobody " ~ 6
tAt Hickman and columbus precautions
are taken which. will effoetually guard
against tho rebels attack 10 lbat quarLer.
CAmo, April l.--Col. Buford, yesterday,
accompanied by tho 9Th and AID Illinois,
and part Of the 18th Wisconsin, from near
Island No. 10, and with detachment ol
cavalry and artillery from Hickman, under
Col Heg, made adesccntupon Union City.
| After a forced march Of thirty miles they
fell upon rebel encampment, at o'clock
in the morning, and dispersed tho entire
force stationed there, under Clay King
consisting Of both cavalry and Infantry. -
They fed in every direction, and several
Of the enemy were killed, wounded and
taken prisoners. A large amount Of spoils
werc captured, and one hundred and fifty
horses, commissary and quartormaster'
stores, &c.
Our loss is one man, from an explosion
in burning tent.
The rebel force numbered 700 infantry,
and between 700 and 500 cavalry.
The following is a special TO the Times
dated off Island No. 10, March 3lst:
The river has fallen several inches during
the day.
The rebels have erected alarge eutrench
ed camp in the Bend Of the river, directl,
in front of our gunboats, and an embank
ment half mile long has been thrown VI
on the shore behind which guns are mount
ed. Large numbers are masked.
There are as yet no means Of ascertsiniDl
what artillery they have posted at this point
Several batteries, ,however,are plainly visible
The cntrenchments extend from the cen
ire of the Bend to tie upper point of tht
Island. They are constantly busy boil
with steamboats, and men.
1 Our mortars fred yesterday and to-da,
every fifteen minutes, with what effect W,
are unable to decide. The shells are al
thrown upon the Island.
The rebels. make no answer, except al
occasional shot at our transport.
Occasional firing is heard beyond Ne,
Madrid, caused by engagements between
the batteries which are placed on tho op
posite sides Of the river, below that place
We have got no news from there.
To-day forty or fifty soldiers came int
Hickman and gave up their arms, and de
sired to return to allegiance and join Tho
Federal army. They we're portion O
those who escaped from Union City yes
terday. They report that large number,
of rebel troops are also disposed to yield.
OFF ISLAND No. 10, March 3l.-Thc
mortar bombardment is continued as us
ual, but with much greater accuracy. Th,
rebels are strongly fortifying the lower por
ton Of the upper battery, which we suppos
ed completely silenced. 1t is submerged
but large gangs of men and teams are a
work upon the upper part, repairing an,
mounting guns. New and extensive line
, Of Notifications have been erected upon tn
. main shore, and three or four new au
! large camps established. They have, ev
j dently, been largely reinforced. A ne
battery has also been established upon tb
Island, and transports have been briskl
plying from the head to the foot of the Il
land, all day. Everything indicates a des
peratc battle. The day cannot be far of