The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-05-09
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SUMMARY or NEWS.

COnrfftD FnOh TWs DAIIJNss
J wAsmnoror, April 3. - According TO re.
liable information from Richmond, plant
ers have determined TO raise no tobacco this
season, and the military hse received the
stock on hsnd TO prevent its falling into the
hands OF the federal army.
The tilowing was received by the Secre.
,sry Of War this morning. The Richmond
Examiner. Of May I'd, contains the snneIed
news and items:
S.v.ss.u, IA dispatch from the Cor.
inih correspondent ofthe Republican, dated
the 2stb. says the enemy have been rein.
forced and are advancing. There is heavy
Diminishing daily. Quite an affair occurred
to. day this side ef Monterey.
MosiLK, IA special dispatch to the
Mobile Advertiser from Corinth, the 26th
uitimo, says that Col. Scott. Of the Louisi-
ana Cavalry, with two companies, had driv-
en- out regiment OF Fsderals from Tuscum.
Ibia, killing several and taking forty prison.
ers. The enemy burnt their stores and
were pursued by the Coniederstes. The
result Is unknown.
The Telegraph operator from the Bay st.
Louis has telegrsphed the Mobile office that
the stores at New Orleans were being emp
tied Of sugar md molssses, which were
thrown into the streets and river. The city
was to have been formally surrendered on
the 26th ultlmo. but the time was extended.
Some Of the enemy's vessels have gone up
river.
AUopsrA, April 20. The New Orleans
Bulletin OF Friday, says thst r. ID. Renshsw,
Con fede,aie States Navy Agent, telegrsphed
from Point Alabasche on the oath, that sew.
en- Of our gunboats had been fred after being
overpowered by the enemy. The Navy De.
par,ment received q similar dispatch last
Saturday, but it 10 not known what boats
are referred to.
SAVANNAH, i.-Gen. Lswton has formally
communicated to the City Council his de-
terminstion to surrender the city, and the
Council have determined 10 sustain General
: Lsw,on.
MGnrHis, April 20. - DR.. Fawlkes. editor
Of the Memphis Avalanche. has been arrest.
s ed for publishing an article calculated tc
: array the planters sgsinst the government.
CHAlLEsroS, 1.-THE Federsls have cap
tured small battery oftwo guns near White
Point, twenty-two miles from Charleston -
Gen. Evans had sent a force TO look aftel
the Yankees.
Pirrsruso L.sDisc, May 3. Six desert
: ers arrived yesterday, and ten to day - al
con firm the capture Of New Orleans.
. A few days ago one Tennessee and on,
!, Mississippi regiment OF twelve months mer
i stacked their arms, their time having ex
!, pired, and refused to serve any longer
j though required by conscript law. Beaute
' gard had put two regiments to guard them
II Two hundred deserters came in yesterday
:, and numbers are lesving daily.
/. All rumors of battle here or vicinity al,
unfounded.
/. Weather clear and the roads will be pass
ble in day or two so the. army can advance
% Hospital boats and stores are arriving
daily.
WASHINGTON, May 3.--The following wi
| received at the Navy Department TO-. day:
\ FL,osniP WABASH, PoRr RoYaL. S. C. I
April %.
have just time this morning before tn
departure Of the SusQuehannn, to inform tn
Department Of the arrival here Of the rebe
steamer Issbel-Ella Wosley--in charge o
Lieut.. Wilson and prize crew; she hsvin
been captured by the steamer Jago Decuba
Commander Ridgeiy, 100 miles North o
&, Abello.
She is deeply loaded with Enfield rifles
and has, II is supposed, rihed cannon il
her hold which has not yet been examined
These aims were taken on board Of cours
at one Of the neutral colonies or our coast
| am informed by Lieut.. Gibson that tn
!, steamer Jsgo Decuba discovered and chase
, the Nashville. but the lsser was much to
swift for her.
The Nashville also had arms on board 70
the rebels, ipteuding TO run the blockade
possible. Very respectfully
Your obedient servant,
S. T. DuroSr,
Flag Officer Commanding
The Secretary Of the Navy. has receive,
Official information TO the following purport
On the 18th uliimo the army forces unde
: Gen. Reno, debarked at CoSb's Point, N. @.
for the purpose Of destroying the locks o
the Dismal Swamp canal. Having retire,
without accomplishing the object, Com
mander Rowan determined to destroy tn
canal with naval forces under his comma j
which he successfully accomplished.
NEw YoRk, May g. Chase and Sewar
went down to Fortress Monroe last night
Measures sre in contemplation for the bette
defense OF our Northern frontier.
WAsnISoroS, April 4.-The following re
port was Just received from Fortress Monroe
1 Yorktown was evacuated last Mi ght. W
l now occupy the enemy's works. They lei
large amount OF camp equipage and guns