The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-04-18
THE JEFFERsONIAN DEMOCRAT.
WAR NEWS.
DENVER CRY, via JvLrsBuRo. April

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DENVER CRY, via JULEsBuRa. April 9.
Information from New Mexico states that
on the 20th Col. Slough with thirteen hun.
dred mon reached Apachoe Pass. His ad.
vance, consisting of three companies of cav.
airy. had an engagement. some distance be.
yond this, with two hundred and fifty rebel
cavalry, taking ffty.seven prisoners. Tho
Federal loss was four killed and eleven
wounded.
At Pigeons Ranche. fifteen miles from
Santa Fe. on tho 2Sth Col Slough met
force Of eleven hundred Texans strongly
posted at the mouth. A cannon fight began
about noon. Col. Slough engaged them in
from with seven companies. while Major
Chivington with four companies attacked
tbem in tho rear. This lattor forco sue
coedod in driving the iobel guari away
from thoir supply train, which was cap
tured aud burned. They also captured ono
cannon and spiked it. The fight continued
desperately until four o'clock. when 1t
ceased by mutual consent. Col. Slough
withdrew his forces to creek four milos
distant, The Federal loss 10 three officers
twenty privates killed, and forty or fifty
wounded. Rebel loss not known.
Communication between Slough aud
Candy is continually kept up.
FoRrREss MONROE, April Il-P.M.
Il NJ. STANTON. Secretary of War.
The Morrimac came down towards the
Monitor and Stevens. The lattor fred four
or fve rounds and the Merrmac one. whom
she and her consorts returned to Cranoy
Island. WOOL.
FoRrREss Monroe, April IL.
To The Secretary qf Wdr;
The Merrimac, jamestown and yorktown.
and several gunboais and tugs, appeared
between Newport News and Sewall's Point.
The only damage dono was tho capture of
two small vessels ono empty, and the
other loaded with coal.
(Signed) ]. E. WOOL.
CAIRO, April l1.-Ycsterday two splendid
batteries of rlflnd guns were found in the
woods below Island No, 10 A large
amount of property, consisting of horses,
mules, arms, being daily brought in by our
men.
WAsmNGToN, April l2.-The following
dispatch was received by tho Secretary of
War: ....
HEAD QUARTERS 81 DIVISION HUNTSVILLE,
ALA. April ll.-Afte- forced march, in
credible difficulty, leaving Fayetteville yes
terday. my advance guard entered Hunts
Vile this morning. The City was com.
pletely taken by surprise, no one consid-
ering the march practicable. We captured
200 prisoners. Is locomotives. largo mum.
bcr of cars, telegraph apparatus and Office,
and 3 Southern mails. We have at last sue.
ceeded in cutting the great artery of rail
way communication between tho Southern
States.
(Signed) o. NJ. MITCHELL,
Brigadier General
ST. LoUrs, April l2.-It is reported
that the rebels are Withdrawing their
forces from Northwestern Arkansas and
concentrating them at Pocahontas in the
Northeastern part Of that State. Their
force at that point is represented to be ten
thousand.
The Federal forces under Gen. Steele
are between Greenville, Mo-, and the Ar
kansas line prepared to meet any move
ment the rebels may make.
Gen. Sigel has arrived from the South
west-having been compelled 10 leave
his command for a time on account of i'll
health.
BALTIMORE, April I2.-The U. S. Gun.
boat Reliance arrived here this morning
with the schooner Hartford. captured of
the mouth OF Wicom;co River.
A copy Of the Richmond Whig of the
9th was found on board. which has been
furnished to the American. 1t contains
the following dispatches in reference TO
the battle in Tennessee, all being dated
on the 9th, and giving accounts of the
Sunday fight only.
BATTLE FIELD OF SniLoAH, April 6,
via CoRIETn AND CHATTANOOGA.
To Gen. Lopsr, AGjutant General
We have this morning attacked the en-
emy in strong position in front of Pitts
burg, and after severe battle Of ten
hours, thanks TO Almighty God, gained
complete victory, driving the enemy
from every position. The loss on both
sides is heavy, including our Commander
in Chief, ALBERT Sydney Johnston, who fell
gallantly leading his troops into the thick.
est of the fight.
(Signed) G. 7. BEAUREGARD, '
General Commanding.
FIRST DI>PATCH.
MopLE. April Especial dispatches
TO the Advertiser and Register dated yes.
terday afternoon SAY the battle was fierce
and furous-the enemy stu5ornly resist.
ing their fate, while the Southerners con.
tnued to press upon them with resistless
determination, slowly bu: surely forcing
them back. Our loss is heavy, but our
men are in spirits and thoroughly warmed
up 10 the work in hand. All fight well,
but the Alabama, Mississippi and Louisi-
ana troops display great gallantry. The
2lst Alabama covered themselves with
glory. This regiment captured two bat
teres. The first Louisiana regiment cap
tured two batteries. The first Louis.
lana regiment OF regulars took battery,
Gen. Bushrod Johnson, one OF the Fort
Donelson prisoners who subsequently, es-
capped, is wounded.
SUNDAY NtGnT-The enemy are in full
retreat and the Coniederates in hot rur-
suit. l write from the enemy's camp and
on Federal paper.
Large numbers OF prisoners have been
taken, and we expect to capture the
greater part Of the Federal army. We
are driving them back or the river, and