The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-04-11
WAR NEWS,


Washington correspondent wries--Mr. Y
Russell, OF the London Times, sails for
England in the China on Wednesday. /
Pleasure touring and sight seeing at
Bull Run and in the vicinity Of Manassas
are not yet safe. private OF the Lincoln /
cavalry is said to have been shot dead .
yesterday, upon the former battle field,
and one Of the Harris Cavalry was shot
at long rife range from the corner of
a wood two miles from the Jucton.
Herald's dispatch-It has been ascer'
tanned that the rebel leaders arc griev-
ously disappointed and Disconnected by
the change of programme in the dispo-
sition Of the Federal Army Of the Poo
mac. They had carly Information OF the
preparation for the transportation Of Gen.
McCellan's army, and supposing that the
whole army Of the Potomac was TO be
Withdrawn from this vicinity, had ar
ranged a programme for bold dash
across tie Potomac above Washington,
and ioray upon the Capital through
Maryland. Gen. lackson's command
was TO lead this enterprise, and TO be sup.
ported By Smiths and Johnston's forces.
1t was expected that The rebel sympa-
tbizers in Maryland would raise the stand
ard of revolt there, and aid the execution
Of the project by the destruction Of rail-
roads and bridges, and thus secure the
isolation Of Washington, and prevent re-
Inducements Of Union troops.
The rebel leaders had counted without
Il
finding Gen. Banks within supporting dis
lancc Of Gen. Shields when the attempt
was made TO execute the first part OF their
programme. The repulsc oi jack son and
The creation Of two rev Departments in
Virginia under command Of Gems Banks
and Mcdowell, convincing them lha; no
vulnerable point has been lett unpro-
tected.
The Maryland sympathizers who were
emboldened TO insolencc at the prospect
of this bold feat Of the rebel army have
become quite disheaitcned and are leav
ing by scores. Quite a number have
been arrested in their attempt to escape,
and oilers who were known to have or
ganzed for the occ asion, are seeking safety
southwark in small parties.
A letter has been received in Mystic,
Conn, dated Bordeaux, March 12.h,
which states that Il ere was large En-
glish steamer in that port having on board
5000 tons of cargo, worth million Of
dollars, and was about ready 10 sail for
a market, intending TO attempt 10 run the
blockade at New Orleans.
A letter from Hilton Head, s. c. re.
ceiveG, says that from North E listo. we
have stirring intelligence. The rebels
have come down in considerable force and
succeeded in cutting off, the other night,
nearly an entire Company belonging TO
the Both Pennsylvania regiment, which
was on Little Edisto Island as a picket.
Strangely enough they neglected to guard
the bridge between them and the main
force, and the enemy succeeded in burn
ing that, and then surrounded the picket,
killing three aud wound;ng dozen, and
capturing about 80 Of our men. The
balance escaped 10 North Edisto. Since
then there has been skirmishing. but with
no result. Ample rein(orcements will be
sen; TO Col. Moore directly, by Gen. Ben
ham.
Fifteen OF the 46th New York volun.
teers were captured, together with field
piece, yesterday, on Wilmington Island
on The Savannah river. Col. Rosa took
the responsibility Of leading 80 men on {
reconnaissance on Wilmington Island with
o 1t orders, and was there surrounded by
superior force OF rebels. and half Of his
men were captured. All the officers and
the balance Of ;he men escaped. The
field piece was lost, and is doubtless now
on exhibition in the city of Savannah
This is one result Of this crazy mode o
conducting affairs.
A Port Royal letter says that an iror
clad rebel gunboat made its appearanc,
on the Savannah river. coming down Las
week near the head Of Elba Island, wher
it was plainly seen from on board ou
vessels which lay in mud river supportin!
the batteries, and drawing of it wa
made. | is described as very much re
, semblng the Merrimac in appearance
but is much smaller in size, and is con
} sdered 10 be every way less formidable
WASHINGTON, April 4.--Thc Times col
respondent telographS tonight from Budd
Forry as follows:
HooKER's DIV, Thursday, April 8.
A corps of picked men belonging to III
Excelsior Brigade loft Liverpool Poin
under the command of General Sick les, earl
on Tuesday morning, for Stafford's Cour
House, on u reconnaissance. The troop
landed at Shipping Point batteries, ant
marched from lhonco past Dum.res. .throug
gain to Stafford Court House. Thero WA
skirmishing between body of 600 rebt
cavalry and the advanced corps of Sickle
command, six miles this side of StafforC
! and firing on both sides was continued unit
, wo reached that place. The rebels in thei
retreat sot fro to the town and all tn
| stores. Our force promptly stopped tn
I confagration. A number of prisoners
horses, etc, fell into our hands.
; From Brooks station foreo of one thou
sand two hundred robel infantry and bal
tory of six field pieces were moving up I
| support tho cavalry.
After remaining three hours in Staffor
; Camp, fros were built on tho hills to dc
ceiyo tho rebels, while our forces withdre
, from tho place.
Gen Sckles. with part of his corps, ar
rived back at Shipping Point this morning
n Tho rest came in at Brenrs, opposite LiYei
T. pool Point.
4 Our casualtios were two wounded aud