Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-28

the district Of Sante Fe, was preparing 10
ahaudon that place and fall back to Fort Union.
One hundred and City wagon loads Of Govern
ment stores were being removed from Santa Fc
to Fort Union.
On Monday, the Sd, Mr.. Bealc net three
companies of Colorado Volunteers, under
Lieutenant Colonel Tappan, at the Hole in
the Rock, fifty miles north of Bentsfort, on
their way to Fort Union. Seven more cons
panies had crossed the river above. They
would meet at Purgatory, forty miles south of
Bentsfort. Mr. Beale left this morning for
Washington.
ST. LOUIS, March 20.--A correspondent of
the Republican, writing from the camp near
Bent's OLD Fort, New Mexico, March 9th,
says: 1t is supposed chat the rebels, after their
victory near Fort Craig, will march directly
on Santa Fe and Fort Union. All the vaIua-
BILE property in the Department is being con-
centrated in the latter place, and all the avail
able force is being rapidly forwarded there to
defend it. The property amounts, it is said, to
several million dollars
Col. Heugh's First Regiment Of Colorado
Volunteers left this camp yesterday, and will
reach Fort Union by the 18th of March. in ad-
vance Of the rebels. Fort Union is strong
fort, and thousand men can hold il agains
the combined strength of the rebels.
Colonel Camby Is still supposed to be at
Fort Craig with 1900 regulars and body of
New Mexican volunteers, who, however, are
not relied on. The Santa Fe Gazette says that
Capt. MeRea's Battery was captured in the
battle near Fort Craig, 10 consequence Of its
support, consisting Of two companies of regu-
lars and two companies of volunteers, running
away when the Texans charged, and resist
ing the effort of Colonel Candy himself to rally
them.
Also that Capt. Lords dragons refused to
obey the command 10 charge the enemy. The
charge Of the Texans on the battery is described
as being brillisnt and terrible, and although
scores were killed by McRea's grape and can
mister, they marched steadily on, killing every
gunner bUt one or two.
SKIRMISH IN MISSOURI.
Sr. LOUIS March, 20.-Lieus. J. D Jack,
of the 1st Iowa Cavalry, With thirty men, on
the I0th inst. encountered band of ruarsuders
posted in a log house ard barn in Lafayette
county, Mo. The rebels we're defeated after
short engagement, 10 which they had killed
and wounded. Our loes was killed and
wounded.
THE Loss At PEA RIDGE.
ST. LOUIS, March 20.-The official list Of
the loss Of the United States troops at the bat
tie Of Pea Ridge is 2l2 killed, 926 wounded
aad "A missing.
Commodore Foote'S Report abOsl
Island No. 30.
WASHINGTON, March 20. An official des-
patch from Commodore Fooie, received at 10.
midnight, yesterday, at Cairo, and tclegraphed
hither to-day, says:
"lslapd No. 10 is harder to conquer than
Columbus, and the Island shores are lined with
forts, each fort commanding the one above it''
he was gradually approaching it, but still
did not hope for much until the occurrence of
certain events, which promise success.
'sWe are firing day aud night ou tbe rebels,
and we gain on them. We are having some
of the most beautiful rife practice ever Wit
messed
''Fhe mortar shells have done fne ezeca-
tion. Que she'll was fsirly landed on their
floating battery, aud cleared the concern iD
short meter.'
FROM FORTRESS MON !
ROE.
Fortress MONROE, March 19.-Returus
from nearly all tbs precincts Of Aceomao and
Northamp ton counties show Mr., Watson to be
ahesd of Mr. 6egar nearly enc hundred potes
The voting IN Hampton precinct, however,
changes the result, aud Joseph Segar is elect.
ed to Congress by one buGdred and thirty or
one hundred and forty majority.
The steamer Rhode Island arrived from
Key West, with the mails, yesterday evening, |
ard sailed Immediately for New York Com !
missioner Yancy was captured, few days |
since, on board a schooner which was trying
to run the blockade. He vas dressed in sail-
ors' clothes, aud was recognized BY one Of the |
newspaper correspondents.
st. Msry's and Jacksonville, Florida, have /
been occupied by our forces.
The United States bark Young PoUer, from |
the mouth of the Rappahanuock, arrived last !
night, but trings no news.
1t has been discovered that the telegraph |
cable was oct about ten miles from the East |
ern Shore. & man has been arrested who is
supposed TO be the eulprit, and has been sent
to General Lockwood. An example will pro-
baby be made of bin.
LATER FROM SHIP IsLAND-ARRI-
VAL OF GEN. BUTLER.
NEW YORK, March 20.-Ths steamship
Fulton has arrived with Ship Island dates to
the 18th instant.
The health of the troops was excellent
The steamship Constitution, with General
Butler and staff an troops arrived, at Ship
Island on the 18th inst.
LOYALTY IN TENNESSEE.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-The citizens of
Gallatiu, Tennessee, town which had been
decidedly disloyal, met in town meeting re-
Gently, and were addressed by Bailis Peyton,
Esq, loyal man, and voted to petition for
post Office there, expressing willingness 20
return to their allegiance. A post Office win
be established there in few days, according
In THAR retifinn