The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-04-23


Mr.. Sheffield opposed the bill, when the
committee rose and further consideration of
the bill was postponed till Monday week.
Several private bills were passed, when the
House adjourned until Monday.
From YOrkt0Wn.
NEAR YORKTOWN, April II.
Hon. L. M STANTON, Secretary of War:
During Tuesday and Wednesday the gun.
boats amused themselves by shelling the
woods below Glouster. One of them ap-
preached within two miles of Yorktown
Yesterday morning, but the enemy opened
from new battery concealed in the woods.
The boat having obtained the position Of
their guns, returned to her positi on without
receiving any damage.
The rebels yesterday morning, with one
thousand men, commenced to strengthen
battery located about three miles to the left
OF Yorktown, when battery was brought
to bear, causing them to beat hasty retreat.
The rebels opened with their heavy guns,
when second battery was brought forward
A brisk fire was now kept up for about four
hours, during which three Of the enemy's
guns were dismounted, when both parties
ceased for while. But it was resumed on
our part late in the afternoon, aud continued
till daylight this morning, eftectually prevent
ing the rebels from repairing the damage
they had sustained.
The loss Of the enemy muss have been
considerable, as the firing Of our artillery
was very accurate.
Our loss was Sergeant Baker, I'd Michigan,
killed, and f. Page, Company D, 3D. Mchi-
gan, both feet shot off, also four horses,
which were killed.
Yesterday Richard Painter, Of Berdam's
sharpshooters, was probably fatally shot
while on picket duty.
Other engagements took place yesterday,
further to the left and near James River, in
which our troops showed very great gallant
ry.
The results have not yet been fully as
certained.
WASHINGTON, April 18.-The following
dispatches were received to day at the War
Department rom Gen. Mcclellan.
"HEADoUART, RS ARMY OF THE PoToMAo,)
April Is, 1862,
"At about half an hour after midnight, the
enemy attacked Smiths position and at
tempted to carry his guns. Smith repulsed
them handsomely, and took some prisoners.
| have no details, but will forward them as
soon as my Aids return. The firing was
very heavy. All is now quiet
"SEcoND DISPATCH. position, occu-
pied yesterday by Smith, was intrenched last
night, so that we have been able to prevent
the enemy from working to. day, and have
keevt his guns silent The same result at
the batteries at Hyatt's Mills.
Dispatches to the War Department say
Yorktown was shelled by our gunboats and
some four barges, but without effect. There
has been a good deal of firing from the York.
town land batteries.
In the engagement Wednesday between
the Third Vermont and the enemy, thirty.
two of our men were killed and ninety
wounded, ten probably fatally. The regi-
ment behaved with great gallantry, driving
superior number Of the enemy from q
|, fortified position, but the rebels being rein.
forced, they were obliged to retire.
Our artillery moved the rebels down by
acres.
Lieut. D. B. Wagner, Typographical Engi.
J neer, lostan arm yesterday by shell strk-
ing table in front of him, on which were
his papers. His arm was amputated, but he
will probably recover
About one this morning the enemy in force
attempted to cross the dam in front Of our
lines, with view of capturing battery Of
ours. A reserve force of our infantry opened
! fire on them, forcing them to beat retreat
leaving their dead and wounded on the field
which they succeeded in recovering by day.
light,
} Both parties opened with artillery, which
has continued to the present time. None o
, our men were killed.
, WASHINGTON, April ia dispatch from
Com. Dupont was received at the Navy De.
partment this morning, in wricn he says
The dispatches from the Commanding Gen.
, eral Of this department, to the Hon. Secretary
OF War, will convey the gratifying intelli
5 gence of the fall of Pulaski. 1t was a pure
ly military operation, the result of laborou'
| and scientific preparation, OF consumate skill
. and bravery in the execution. 1t would mo-
. have pertained to me to address you in ref
eaence to this brilliant and successful achiev
ments, had not Major General Hunter witt
!, q generous spirit long to be remembered
permitted the Navy to be represented OF
this interesting occasion by allowing a de
tachment Of seamen and officers from thi'
: ship to serve one OF the preaching batteries
n have thanked the General personally fo
: his kindness, and desire at the same tint
to express my acknowledgements TO Brig
ii Gen. Bendam and acting Brig. Gen. Gillmor,
!. for the acts of consideration shown by then
e to my officers and men.
n LEAvENwoRTH, April 19.--Col. Jennison
late Of the Seventh Kansas regiment, ha'
D been arrested by the military authorities ant
Q sent to Alton, Illinois. The cause of his ar
rest is said to be insubordination. Lieut.
Hoyt, OF the same regiment, is also unde
g arrest.
CHICAGO, April ia special dispatcl
5 from Cairo to the Times states that Gen
Mitchell is now at lnha, Miss, having burned
the bridges across the Tennessee at Decatu
and Florence.
Recent intelligence from Corinth confirm
previous reports concerning the magnitude Q
/ the enemy's force. Reinforcements are arriv
ingOr Beauregard at an unexampled rate
He has now hundred thousand men, and il
fortiiyiug Corinth, building entrenchment
and constructing abatts. The rebels enter
, tain no doubt of SUCCESS the next time.
/. CHICAGO, April 19.--A special dispatch to
! the Tribune, from Cairo, says: Gen. Sherman
moved his division, on Wednesday, two miles
further into the interior, and after sharr
! aL;rs,,;ch IN xuhioh tho anatn, xuao doca.l.j