Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-01-30
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.


pedition, now fifteen days out THe Norfolk
Day Book of Saturday contains not a word
about it. The Ne'cbern Progress of Thursday
last says, 10 reference to its reported presence
in PamliCo Sound, d" we were not sure that
there is now, or ever has been Yankee
gunboat over the swash at Hatteras." The
reports are all to the effect that nothing has
been seen Of the feet in the sound Great
anxiety prevails among the rebels to know
where the expedition is to strike. They will
learn in good season, and at a point where
they least expect to hear from it. There is
report from rebel sources that the steamer
Louisiana, of the expedition, had been beacheo
and burned to save her from the rebels, but
no particulars are given.
From The Charleston lEcrcnrv we learn
that Union forces, under Gen. Sherman, now
hold that position on the main lsnd bordering
on the Coosaw River and stretching from
Chrisholms to the Ferry, and having mounted
guns on the deserted rebel batteries. and other
wise strengthened the position. ChrishoIms is
on the Bull River, about two miles from the
Coosaw and seven or eight from Port ROYAL
Ferry.
Secent Intelligence leads to the belief that
most OF the rebel soldiers directly in front of
Washington are housed between Bull Run and
Manassas a sufficient force to man the forts
at CentreVille only being left there 1t is be.
heVed that large portion of the army of the
Potomac is distributed at varions points in
Virginia, Upon the lines of railroads -cenverging
at Manassas. By this plan they can be more
easily subsiSted, and at the same time be rap
IDLY transported to point Of danger.
The Expedition from Cape Girardeau to
Benton and Bloomfield, Missouri, captured a
Lieutenant, Colonel, eleven other officers, and
68 priVateS, with quantity of arms, a number
of horses and equipments. Most fthe Rebel
officers were surprised and captured in a ball
room
The Charleston Mercury gives the particulars
of the capture of Cedar Keys, Florida, by our
forces, and adds that three schooners and
five fshing-smacks were taken. The schoon-
ers were loaded with lumber and turpentine
Col. Reynolds, the Government agent at
Port Royal to Superntend the gathering,
ginning and transportation of cotton on the
ea.islands, arrived in Washington on Sunday
and had long Interview with the Secretary
OF the Treasury. He has already secured
more than 81, 900 900 worth of cotton. The
two or three thousand negroes just freed are
industrious and orderly, and do their work
well and cheerfully. They need clothing and
medical attendance. He desires to take back
with him an ample supply of the former, and
several physicians who shall devote themselves
TO these workmen.
Each new details, which reaches US, of the
late battle near Somerset, which has been
styled the battle Of Spring Mill furnishes add
tlonal evidence Of the completeness Of our
victory, and the galantry of our troops. In
wrestling victory from superior numbers, un.
DER dlsadTantageOuS circumstances, they dis
played degree of hardihood and courage
which has rarely been equalIed in any age or
country. The rebel General Zollicoffer met
his death 10 contest with Colonel Fry, of the
Fourth Kentucky Regiment when the COM
batapts we're but few yards distant from
each other.
An attack is daily anticipated on General
McCal's division by the rebel forces encamp-
ed at Centreville. Small rebel reconuoitering
parties are daily seen within three or four
miles of our lines. The Leesburg turnpike is
closely watched by General Mccall, who is
always prepared for battle at any hour of the
day or night.
1t is stated that the term of enlistment of
the.whole rebel force encamped at Centrevlle
which is estimated at sixty thousand men, will
expire on the first of February next This in
formation is derived from deSerters..