St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-05-15


their r,uni:ion. of var and eommi'sary
stores and spiked III! the guns they lrf'
behind. Gen. Huge, s com,nand is thought
to have fallen back nm Kichmond or ia
have gone Southwark to meet Burnside.
Nothing official has yet been heard from
New Orleans, except confirmation Of iis
surrender TO the Federal fotilla. Gen.
Buffers command had garrisoncd the Forts
below the city. but it is not kn"wn that
the city has been yet occupied. Con'
Porter is reported to have Withdrawn his
mortar boats and to be about to attack Mo-
bile. but the report, though propably true,
needs confirmation.
There is nothing new from Charleston
Or Savannah. The Fcderals arc reported
as preparing to attack Pensacola and the
Confederate force there is estimated at
1000. Whether resistance will be Of
fered, or the place be evacuated. Is thought
to be doubtful. Since the surrender of
New Orleans and Norfolk. il WOULD seem
that the Confederates are about to adopt
the policy foreshadowed nst6s- late mes
sage Of President Davis by giving up the
coast and the seaport towns and concen-
trating their forces in the interior, beyond
the destructive range Of the Federal gun
boats. This policy seems to be gradually
gaining favor at the South aud the people
are reported as freely subjucting themselves
to temporary evils, that the final success
Of their cause may BE- promoted.
Late intelligence from the West shove
Beaurcgard TO be still at Corinth and to
be daily receiving heavy reinforccments
His force is now estimated at 110, 900 and
IA fight with Halleck is daily anticipated
A considerable engagement has lately
taken place between two Federal Lrigades.
under Pope. and Gems Bragg's command,
in which the Federals were driven from
their position with an acknowledged loss Of
over 200 men. A accommodating party
Of Federal cavalry, numbering 100 men,
has also been surprised and captured
A. larger force, whilst on a similar ex-
petition. were surrounded by the Con-
fcderatcs, but ''cut their way out with
but small loss" A gun-b"at fight is re-
ported. near Fort Wright, in which the
Fcdcrals claim to have sunk or disabled
three Of the Confederate boats and to
have driven the remainder under the
guns of the Fort. 1t is stated, that Fort
Pillow is about 20 be evacuated and its
garrison transferred to Corinsh, though
it is not kHown that there is any foun-
dation for the statement. The Confcde-
rates in Tennessee and Southern Ken
lucky are reported as active and trou-
bleso,ae. and it appears that these States,
although overrun, are not entirely sub
dued.
Runors from Gen. Banks division
show that he has fallen back npon Stras-
burg, but whether from choice or ncces-
sity it is not known. Gen. Mcdowell is
still at or near Fredericksburg. and the
COnf.derates are reported to be advance
ing in that direction. but whether be
will give battle or recross the Kappa
hammock it is not stated. 1t is little
myst rious to US, that, whilst McClcl-
an is driving the "rebels" before him
from Yorktown. they should be alvanc ing
lug in force against Mcdowell. We are
rather inclined to think, that they are
playing the same game upon him that
Jackson played so successfully upon Banks
at Winchester, and by displaying a bold
front, with small force. are endcavorine
to hold him in check, whilst the main body
of their forces encounter Mcclellan near
Richmond.