Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-05-09
From Gen. HaIIeoIr's column.


LoUIsvuLE, May s.--A dispatch from
from Piitsburg Landing containing the fol.
loving, dated near Farmington Greek, was
received al headquarters:
A reconnaissance was sent toward Farm
ington, aud found tho enemy 4,5oo strong,
with four pieces Of artillery and some cav
airy, occupying strong position near the
town. Our forces advanced at once to the
assault, and, after sharp skirmisb, carried
the position in handsome style.
The enemy left thirty dead on tho field,
also tents and baggage. Our cavalry arc
still pursuing them. The whole affair was
very handsome, our men charging their bat
terry and limo Of Infantry at double quick.
Enemy fed in wild confusion. Reg't cav
airy sent through TO Bonneville, took pos
session Of tho town, tore up the railroad
track and destroyed two bridges, We have
a good many prisoners. cannot tell how
many yet. Our loss was two killed and
twelve wounded, (Sigued)
JOHN POPE, Maj. Gen.
CAIRo, May 4.-Thc intelligence from
the army before Corintb has been received
up to last night. Gen. Halleck has moved
bis headquarters twelve miles towards the
frort. Our advance was within two miles
Of tho enemy's outer works. Tho entire
column is still pressing forward. Skirm-
sbes between our advance and the rebels,
were of daily occurrence; the latter max
ing but slight show of resistance, and
then falling back. On Thursday 400 Ger
mans from Louisiana regiment, who had
been sent out from rebel camp on out
post duty, came into our lines in a body,
with white flags on their guns and gave
themselves up as deserters. The deserters
say that Gen. Loyell's advance was at
Greneda, Miss fortifying the place which,
naturally, was strong position. They al
so confirm the report, that Beauregard was
being reinforced from all parts of the Gull
States; merchants, and business men hav-
ing closed their stores and focked TO his
standard. No news from the flotilla.
A refugee from Vicksburg, who left Mem
phis Thursday, says full particulars of the
fall of New Orleans have been published
and produced great CONSERVATION in all the
river towns below Vicksburg. Natchez is
almost entirely deserted, most of the peo-
pie having fed to the interior. A large
number of rebel steamboats, have gone up
White river for what purpose is not known.
CHICAGO, May 5.-The Times special
Cairo correspondent says: Refugees from
Memphis bring news Of the occupation of
Baton Rouge by the Federal Forces and
the passage up river Of the gun-boats.
Buffers army had landed at New Or
leans. An immense amount Of cotton has
been discovered ard seized
Union citizens had held meetings which
were attended by numbers, indulgipg in the
most enthusiastic demonstration ofjoy.
According to information but little OPP
position will be made to the gunboats com.
ing up the river.
At Baton Rouge the few rebel troops
lately stationed there say their forces fed on
approach of the Federal feet.
The steamer Antelope, from Pittsburg
Landing, Sunday morning, states that in
the affairat Pennington, Saturday, Pope
took between 200 and 800 prisoners, tents,
camp equipage, four pieces Of artillery, and
several hundred muskets.
At the time the Antelope left Pittsburg
Landing loud continuous firing was heard
cause not ascertained.
CAIRo, May 6.-Thc steamer Ella from
Pittsburg Landing last night has arrived
Sunday P. NJ. Gen. Pope by placing {
battery ofartillery in the open field nea
Pennington in sight of three regiments o
rebels, succeeded in Turing them on to take
the battery. We took the whole force
numbering 1000 prisoners.
Deserters report great dissatisfaction in
the rebel army. Beauregard had mado q
speech TO his troops, that he would make &
desperate stand and force the federal army
to retreat, and appealed to them TO stand
BY him.
Orders had been issued to the fedora
troops TO march Sunday night, but was
prevented by tho condition Of the roads
which heavy rains rendered impossible.
Monterey, Tenn, May 6.-Because o
the horrible condition Of the roads, tn
army has not moved. The enemy are re
ceivipg heavy reinforcements daily. Bragg
made speech to his troops assuring then
that it was the intention Of Beauregard anc
his Generals to give the federaIs battle a
Corinth.
PITTsBURe LANDING, May 8. 8 P. M
Hon. E. NJ. Stanton Gen. Paine's divis
ion made a reconnaissance to Pennington to
day and found about 4,5OO of the enemy
and drove them in handsome style. Al
artillery reconnaissance went to Glendale
this A. NJ, and destroyed two trcssel bridge
and some track op the Memphis & Charles
ron Railroad. 1t has been splendid day =
work for the left wing. The weather il
clear and the roads are becoming good.
THos. A. ScoTT,
Assistant Secretary of War.
CHICAGO, May 7.-Rumors of the evac
uation of Corinth and its occupation by th'
federals, are repeated by every arrival o
deserters. There is no doubt that Boaure
gard, while holding his forces in line Of bat
tie, is gradually falling back on GRAM
Junction, Opinion gains ground that ther
will be no general engagement between tho
two armies, at their present position.
WAsHrNsroN, May Tit is known her
that Gen. Lowell, with his whole New o.
leans army, has reinforced Beauregard.
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KANSAS, CRY, May s.-The Santa F
has arrived. Another battle has take
place between Candy and the Texans, 4
Porrollo, on tho Rio Grande, where the Tea