Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-12-10
WAR NEWS.
HEADouARTERs IN THE FIELD,

HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD,
Near Abbeyville, Miss, Dec. ;.
To Major General Halleck:
The enemy deserted his Notifications
yesterday, destroying all the stores they
could not carry with them.
The weather is bad and the streams are
somewhat swollen, making it difficult to
cross.
however, and occupied the place last
night.
To-day pursuit was made to Oxford,
and coming on the rear guard of the
enemy skirmishing took place, lasting
about two hours and resulting in the
capture of about 60 rebels.
The pursuit will be continued to-mor-
row, but the roads are too impossible TO
get much supplies for a longer continu-
ance of it.
General Sherman is crossing the river
at Wyatt. (Signed)
q. S. Grant, Maj. Gen.
CAIRO, Dec. 4.
Memphis papers say General Holmes
crossed from Arkansas to Mississippi at
Vicksburg last week with a force estima-
ted at 1000. The guerillas are still very
troublesome in the vicinity of Memphis.
They continue to burn cotton and press
men into the Confederate service. They
have also picked up a number of strag-
glers from our army.
The expedition which left Helena last
week, said to have numbered $1,000 men,
landed twelve miles below, to move over
land towards Grenada.
EE.na-as Aa,rv -, ~ uo,o,,
December z, 1862,
Last night was intensely cold, and some
of the troops suffered for want of blan-
kets. Ice formed in the Potomac, at Ac-
quia Creek, from one to two inches thick,
To-day, the sun came out fair and cheer
ing, but the air continued piercingly
cold. The roads are hard and very
rough.
Officers state hat Jackson has arrived
near fredericksburg and joined his forces
with those already there. They also re-
port that the enemy has extended hi:
lines several miles further down the Rap
pahannock,
The report that Major Paulding is un.
der arrest for unnecessary delay in trans
p~ortation of pontoon trains from Wash.
ington, is unfounded. That officer ha;
been commended by his superiors fol
overcoming weighty obstacles in execut
ing his orders.
There have been no field movement:
to-day.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.
The following has been received al
headquarters:
CHARLESTON. VA, Nov. %.
To Major n. H. Mclean. A. A. g.:
Col Paxton of the I'd Virginia Cavalry
supported by the lIth Ohio Infantry
made an attack on a post of the enemy
neal Cold Knob, Green Briar county, or
the Goth inst. 1t was a successful sur
prise. We captured two commissioned
officers, 40 nom commissioned oficer
and ~privates, 100 horses, 200 stand o
arms, four wagons and camp equipage o
a regiment.
The wagons, equipage and part of the
arms we're destroyed by Col. Paxton.
No loss on our side.
On the day before q small scouting par
ty of the 9Th Virginia had a skirmisf
with the enemy's cavalry in Logan county
Our men were outnumbered and forced Il
retreat though without serious loss.
(Signed) j. D. cox, Maj. General.
On Wednesday morning last the Drag
on, under command of Capt. Wright, en-
route for Port Royal, broke her engine
down, and she was forced to remain som
hours near Bowler's Rock, about twenty
five miles up the river. A party of rebels
probably thinking she was not armed, put
off from the south side of the river in five
or six boats in which were about fifty per
sons observed, and made towards the
Dragon. but before they had approached
too near Capt. Wrightlet fly a shell, which
exploded in one of the boats, and they
hastily pushed for the shore.
With a glass the officers saw the mel
were dressed in various uniforms, anC
probably was Il guerrilla band.
The Dragon was tOwed down the rivel
by the Satellite. and this morning broughI
to the Washington Navy Yard by tn,
Resolute.
New York, Dec. I.
The Herald says the Navy Department.
has received reliable information of th'
whereabouts of the pirate Alabama. Tn,
Vanderbilt sails to-day OF tomorrow t.
look after her.
The Herald has a Hsrper's Ferry dis
patch stating that Geary, with 1900 in
fantry, II pieces of artillery, and 500 cav
airy marched upon Winchester on the Sc
and demanded its surrender, which wa
complied with. the people exhibiting
many signs of joy at his arrival.
He reports to General Slocum that hav
ing left Harper's Ferry on the lst, he me
the enemy's cavalry under White, Hen
derson and Baylor, at Charlestown, rout
ing them, and marched into Berryvilll
the same evening, again met the enemy
and drew him into a trap, killed five anC
wounded eighteen. The same day biy
opacked three miles beyond Berryville
Next day he advanced beyond the Oque
quon, skirmishing the enemy's cavalry
and bivouacked in Ash Hollow, betw eel
Berryville and Winchester.
Our troops captured 100 horses anc
mules, and several wagon loads of foui
belonging to the rebel army at Winchest
er, and took 25 rebels who were unable t
escape. They were paroled.
Seventy-five conscripts claimed protec
ton, which was granted. Five of on
own prisoners were released. Geary, il
pursuance of orders then returned t.
Harper's Ferry, though large deputationi
OF citizens begged him to remain. Oul
only loss was one man slightly wounded
A special despatch from Washington t.
the Times says certificates of $1,000 eacl
to the amoun of two and a half million.
has been stolen from Treasurer Spinner
desk. Fortunately, they were unsigned
Measures were taken to prevent havin,
any more engraved at the same time.
A TRIcK OF THE ENENY.-The New
York Evening Post says: