Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-06-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

open revolt in six North Carolina Regi-
ments, being entire an Brigade from that
State and that the Brigade was surroun-
ded with Mississippi and Alabama troops
in superior numbers, disarmed and placed
in confinement.
A late Richmond paper confirms the
report of the oath of famous rebel cavalry
officer Colonel Ashby, WIN was killed at
the battle at Harrisonburg, Va,
Late news from Corinth is as follows:
Gen. Buell. with 60.0O0 troops embrlc-
ing two divisions of his own. and all Pope's
forces, were at Guntown in pursuit of
Bishop Folks rebels.
Gen. Sherman's division were repairing
bridges OH the Memphis & Charlestown
railroad between Corinth and Grand juno
ton.
Gen. Woods division, of Buell's corps,
were repairing bridges on Big Bear Creek,
twenty six miles east of Corinth.
Gen. Thomas with about 600O troops are
ut Corinth renoyating the town so it may
be used as habitation for troops.
Gems. M~cClernand and Wallace were ut
Purdy with 10000 troops.
The railroad from Corinth to jackson
and thence to Grand Junction was being
rapidly repaired, and commune IIion ex-
pected to be open with Columbus Ky. in
o few days, atfording important and speedy
route for transportation of supplies.
Eleven locomotives have been captured
at different points, four of which were in
running order, balance being repaired.
Gen. Mitchell has won another brilliant
victory in Chattanooga, Tenn. The enc
my completely routed after two days hard
fighting. No particulars given.
Dispatches from Gen. IIalleck, dated
Eth p. m, have been received at the
War Department.
B~eauregard is reported to have been at
Blank with the remainder of his army On
Saturday last.
Spies and deserters represent the rebel
army to be greatly ~disorganized and Mu-
tinous.
The deserving regiments which refused
to serve longer than their time of enlist
ment have been disarmed and large num-
bers shot.
The immense destruction of valuable
stores proves that the retreat was 4 hur-
ried one.
Half burned locomotives and cars are
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been left if the enemy had been making
a contemplated and prepared retreat.
The rebel army have stripped of food
the whole country south of COrinth, and
many of the inhabitants are in 4 starving
condition.
4 letter from the arm on the Potomac
gives a CAM rumor that an Irish regiment
attempted to desert from the rebels and
reached Mechanicsville bridge, and run
after 4 few shots from our picket guard,
and that they are now under guard.
A letter to the Philadelphia Press states
that deserters are arriving and report o
great number are anxious to reach our
lines, not only North Carolinians, but
men from every rebel State.
The news from Mexico of the LIST inst
confirms the defeat of the French troops
by the Mexicans, five hundred of the for
mer being killed and 200 taken prisoners,
but the latter were released, as there was
not food enough to feed them. The Mex
leans are actively fortifying the capital,
and the the French shall march against IT
when reinforcement arrive. The state
ment was current in Havana that the
French designs are not so much against
Mexico Us against the United States.
A Washington dispatch dated 18th inst.
says:-Mr. Pierce, government superin-
tendent of the cotton lands arrived here
this morning. He left Charleston HarbOr
OH Tuesday, and brings the latest intelli-
gence from the federal expedition under
General Benham.
Our forces had occupied James Island
under the protection of u s~unboats.
The Confederate force in Charleston had
been greatly augmented.
Deserters stated that 10000 men from
B~eauregard's Corinthian army, had reach
ed there within a few days, and that eve
nv preparation was making for u stubborn
defence of the city.
When Mr.. Pierce left it was the opin-
ion of Com. Dupont that our attack could
not safely proceed until we had a stron'
ger force.
There was heavy firing from the enemy
during a part of Tuesday, but no apPre,
hension of danger from an attack upon
our troops.
Recent information has been received
at Washington, from secession sources,
that six North Carolina regiments refused
to 90 into the battle at Fair Oaks, these
regiments are now under strong guard IL
Richmond.
They are making preparations to re
ceive five thousand more rebel prisoner
at Camp Chase-part of the force lately
captured by Pope, below Corinth.
Gov. Bradford and Elk Governor Hick!
of MARYLAND are both said to favor a Spe
cial Session of the Legislature 10 take in
to consideration the Presidents Emanci
patton Message.
Edward l.. Pierce, agent of the Treasu
nv Department at Port Royal, reports the
agricultural condition of the Islands cul
tiyated by free negro labor encouraing.-
Some 1900 acres are planted. nearly hal
in cotto, and the crops are forward ano
well cared for.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 18th con
tains an editorial the tenor of which l.
most discouraging to the rebel army
the writer fears that our design is not tc
engage them in battle, bit to starve them
out. a plan which he considers not i'm.
possible for us to accomplish.
A late report from Port Royal, S. c., j:
that Gen. Hunters army, when it landed
ON James Island, found itself confronted
by an unexpectedly large rebel force, be.
lieyed to have been increased by heavy
reinforcements from the late Corinth ar
nv. 1t was said by some that Beauregard
himself was there, and that no less than
%. 900 rebels were opposite Gen. Hunter
on the Island. Some fighting had taken
place. Several batteries had been carried
by storm and a general engagement was
thought to be imminent. Firing in the
direction for half an hour was heard by
the passengers of the Massachusetts, as
she was living off the Bar at Charleston in
plain view OF Fort Sumter.
1t was reported that the British Consul
man-of-war lying off the harbor, that there
would be a fight on James Island within
tw~enty-four hours.
1t was understood that our forces which
went within three or four miles of Char
lesion. were to be the attacking party.
Eight vessels were blockading Charles
ton.
New York, June 10th.