The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-04-10
General war News.

rectly opposite our gunboats, an embank-
ment having been thrown up along the
shore for distance of half mile. Sew
eral of their batteries are visible, but ma
ny others being masked, re have no means
Of ascertaining their Effectiveness. Ihs
entrenchmSnts extend from the center oi
the bend to the upper extremity OF the
Island, and are constantly being fortified.
Cur mortars FIRE at intervals Of fifteen
minutes, the shells all being thrown upon
the Island Significant movements CT
our forces have taken place in that GUAR
ter lately. Several boats have been sent
down to General Pope, at New Madrid,
with which he is expected to cross the
river and cut off the retreat OF the rebels
by land. Their retreat by water Is an In
possibility, SO long as our troops hold pos
session Of New Madrid and Point Pleas
ant. On Friday last three OF our gun
boats and three mortar boats opened ire
ON the rebel floating battery. After an
hours bombardment, the battery broke
loose from It's mooring, and iioated down
the river considerably injured. Commo-
dore Foote is confident that he eau, ia
three hours, drive the rebels from ali o!
their batteries, as soon as the proper time
shall arrive. Everything beto1eus des-
perate conflict ct Island Nc. 10, and any
moment nay bring Us news of another
Federal victory.
From Kentucky we have news Of anoth-
er victory by the Federels. Col. Buiord
accompanied by two regiments OF inian-
try, aud ii detachment Of cavalry and ar
tiIltry, made = descent upon Union City,
and, after forced march Of thirty miles,
fell upon rebe. encampment at seven
o'clock in the morning. They dispersed
the entire force, stationed there under
Clay King, both cavalry and Infantry
The rebels lied in every direction, several
being killed, and number taken priso-
ners. A large amount Of spoils was cap
tured, including $50 horses, commissary
and quartermaster stores, etc. Our loss
was one killed from an explosion in a
burning tent. The rebel force numbered
700 infantry and between 700 and 500
cavalry.
Late news from Gen. Banks division,
show that he is bravely finishing the
work which has been assigned to him
Since the victory ct Winchester he has
pursued the rebels as FAR as Woodstock.
When approaching the town, Col. Ashby,
with his cavalry, supported by force OF
infantry and battery, disputed the pas
sage Of the United States forces, but our
troops passed onward through the town,
the rebels frequently stopping and throw
ing shells, to which the United States
forces responded with effect. 4 beauti-
ful gray stallion, said by contrabands to
belong to Col. Ashby, was shot near the
town of Woodstock The ball must have
wounded the rider in the thigh. The re-
port, however, that Ashby was killed, is
not credited at headquarters. An inter
cepted letter OF recent date, from reb-
ell line officer, speaks significantly Of an
anticipated open rebellion in Maryland,
but this is regarded as one Of the means
resorted TO by the Secession leaders to
dupe their followers into continued resis-
tance.
From information received from For
trcss Monroe, the following intelligence
concerning the injuries which the Merri-
mac received IN the evcr-memorable
encounter with the Monitor, can be
relied on: When she run for Norfolk Oh
Sunday, March 9th, il the evening, she
had seven feet ef water in her hold. One
shot from the Cumberland had riddled
her, and one shot from the Monitor thro'
her port hole, dismounted two guns. The
Monitor put ball through the Patrick
Henry. which killed two men, and seri-
ousiy wounded many others. The tele-
graph from Fortress Monroe reports i'm
portant movements of troops towards
Yorktown, and there is every indication
Of an impending conflict between the two
conteDding forces. AS yet there are no
signs of the Merrimac. Every prepara-
ton has been made to give her warm
reception, aud no doubts are entertained
but that the Monitor viii come off victo-
rious.
From South Carolina we have the in
telligence of the surprise and capture OF
a company, on picket duty, belonging to
the Fifty fifth Pennsyl, ania Re giment,
Col. White. 1t appears that while the
company was guarding Little Edisto IS
land, they were surrounded by the rebels
who commanded them to surrender. This
tkey refused to do, whereupon the rebels
fired upon them, killing Eve, and wound
ing twelve. The balance, seiag the over.
whelming force of their opponents, threw
down their arms and Surrendered. IL is
but few days since that the Lieut. Col
(Bennett,) of this regiment was taken
prisoner, along with n companion, while
taking a buggy ride into the country.
News from the advancing columns oi
| Generals Buell. and Grant, confirm the
report of their being within few hours
march of the enemy, who is strongly en-.