The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-03-14

IL was the intention OF the Minnesota 10
run close quarters, avoid the iron trow
OF The Merrimao. aud carry her by Aprd-
ing. This the Merrimnc didn't seem in.
clned to give her an opportunity Of doing.
As the Baltimore. boat left Old Point, at
O'Clock, she met the Erficesson steamer
Monitor going in.
FoRTREss MONROE. March 9.-The
Monitor arrived at ~ O'Clock last night
and Immediately went TO the protection Of
the Minnesota, aground below Newport
News. AT 8 10 day the Merrimac, York
town, Jamestown, and several tugs went
towards the Minnesota and opened fire.
The Monitor met them and opened fire.
when the enemy's vessels retired, except,
ing the Merrimac. These two iron clad
vessels fought from ill noon, part Of
the time touching each other. The Mer-
rimac re,realed. The Monitor was COM
mandcd by Lieut.. Warden and was
handled with grea, skill. assisted by Chief
Engineer Suners. The Minnesota was
somewhat injured, and kept up n con-
tinuous FIRE. The Monitor Is uninjured,
and ready for another attack.
BALTIMORE, March i0.-The gunboal
Alabama from Fernandina. FLORIDA, arrived
to day. bringing Captain Davis, bearer OF
dispatches from Com. Dupont, announc-
ing the capture Of Feinandina and Bruns-
wick by the feet under his command -
The feet left Por, Royal, March 9th
The first place approached was eBrnns-
wick, Georgia. The enemy fled at the
approach Of the gunboals. We took pos
session and left gunboat in charge
This gives the Government control Of the
whole coast Of Georgia from South Caro-
lima 10 Florida.
The feet next went 80 miles south TO
Cumberland Sound, the entrance 10 Fer:
nandina harbor. When in sight Of Fort
Ciinch, the enemy were seen flying. after
firing but few shots. We. Immediately
took possession OF The Fort. A train Of
cars was observed leaving Fernahdina,
The track running 3 miles along the shore.
A gunboal threw shells at the train.
causing some TO jump of, among them
ex-senator Yulee, of Florida. rou'gt
IL large guns iel. into our hands, in.
eluding one I20 pound rifled cannon ;
also considerable ammunition. Gen.
Wrighi's forces were landed and garri-
sonned the Fort and ear ,hworks. also
taking possession OF the city. Most ol
the male inhabitants had fled, f
This has been one Of The most useful
ports TO The rebels, Object OF The expe.
di,ion accomplished March 4lh.
WAsnisGTos, March l0.--The Navy
Department has received the following
Baltimore, March 10.
To Hon. Gideon Wells, Secretary Of the
arrived this morning. and will come
on in the next 4 O'Clock train. The en-.
emy has abandoned his heavy fortifca.
,ions aiSt. Simon aud Brunswick, Georgia,
Fort Clinch and Ferdinandina and st,
Marys, Florida, are OURS.
Signed. a G. II. DAVIS, IA sl..,
,.r.sl Ia I. aqua ts. Captain u. S. N,
|, 8 SPRISeFIRLD, March 10 A special to
tho Mo. Republican says: A messenger who
that tho baltic lasted from Thursday 10 Sat,
nrday evoning. Our loss. aboat 450 killed
and wounded. The rebel loss, about l 00C
|
I McRes of mn Arkansas regiment. The at
tack was mado from the north an! west. and
our army entirely surrounded. Van Dorn
| Price. MeCulloch and Mcintosh. we're pres
ont with IS 900 men, McCulloch aud Nc
lniosh are reported mortaliy wounded. Tho
attack from roar was made by McCulloch
and met by Siogel who surrounded him
completely, and his corps scattered ia wild
confusion. We haye also captured large
amount of stores. teams, cannon, sma arnil
and ammunition stlE u} gt. t.94&s stEal
ST. LOUIS, March lO.--The following
is the official despatch 10 Major General
Mcclellan, Washington ? @ 80. .'.,'.''' a ','
Fhe army Of the Sou,hwes. under Gen
Curtis, after three days hard fighting. hal
4 gained a most glorious victory over lh,
combined iorces Of Van Dorm, Nc Culloch
1 Price and McIntosh. Our loss in killed
and wounded is estimated at t,OO0-tha
Of the enemy still larger. Guns, flags
provisions, &C., captured in large 9uan
! titles. Our cavalry are in pursuit OF The
flying enemy. u ts.,t.4s al q. -.., a i
[Signed] II, W, HALLEcK. -
! a5,aiu 40 ,ui Major General.
" gaiH.n WASHINGTON, March 10
i -Lieut. Wise. commanding the Potoma,
hotilla, in bis official report to the Navy De
partmont, confirms the rumor oftho aban
donmont of the rebel batteries at Cock Pt
! Shipping and other Points along the POto
mac, and also tho burning of the stcamel
Page and other rebel crafts. Lieut.. Wis,
arrived this p. NJ, bringing dispatches from
Fortress Monroe. But few particulars hav,
yet transpir0d, rs his interview is not closed