Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-07
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VIM. p Dole had an interview on Sat
urday with the various Indian Chiefs, in
GLIDING two loyal Creeks and Seminoles.
The Commissioner is prepared to aid the
loyal Indians against the rebels, and the
Chiefs agreed to take the field with their
warriors
Coils. Deitzler, of the Kansas First, and
Jamison, of the Seventh, have been ap-
pointed acting Brigadier Generals.
The friends of Gen. Lane declare be
will enter the military servic if he has to
serve as private.
Boston, Feb 3.-The new gunboat
Kearsarge has sailed from Portsmouth, it
is said, III search of the pirate Sumpter.
Several vessels are loading horses and
munitions of war for Buffers expedition.
Fortress Monroe, Feb2 "A flag of
truce was sent to Craney island to-day,
but it brought bask ne passengers or pa
pers.
The crew of tho rebel boat report that
heavy firing had been heard at Norfolk du-
ring the past two days
Washington Feb 3,--The following
communication has been received at the
Navy Department from Capt. John Mars
ton dated steamer Roanoke, Hampton
Roads, LIST !:
have the honor TO report the arrival
during lost night of tho brrk Gemsbock,
from Beaufort, Captain Covendy informs
me that on Tuesday, the 2Sth of January,
he heard heavy firing in the rear of Beau
fort. but says he has no conjecture from
whom it proceeded. Cavendy also reports
that on Thursday, the Both, while off Roa-
noke Inlet. he heard heavy firing in the
direction of Roanoke Island, which leaves
no doubt in my mind that Flag Officer
GoldsbOrough is at work,
St Louis, FEBRUARY Two thousand
people attended the sale of the secesh
property to-day, and there was much COM
petition for trophies of the seizures.
A teamster, belonging to Jeff c. Davis $
brigade, who came down on the Pacific
Railroad, brings news from that command
up to Friday night. 1t had progressed to
about eight miles south of Versailles, on
the Big Graver's Creek, and was almost
hopelessl y stuck in the mud The loads
were in fearful condition, and the baggage
wagons were strung along the route for
miles. The brigade is destined for Leban-
on.
Cairo, Sunday Night, Feb. 2-The
grand expedition up the Tennessee and
Cumberland rivers is about to start The
last Of it moves in the morning It will
attack Forts Henry and Donelson. The
force to be engaged is fully $4,000 men.
The military authorities will not permit
any dispatches relating to the expedition
to be sent.
Gen. Grant and staff left here tonight
Quincy. III. Feb. 3:-The infant child
of Gen. Lane. who was attacked by scar
let fever during the late visit here of the
General, died on Friday night. and the
afflicted mother left here with the corpse
on Saturday, for Krnsas.
GAINESVILLE, Feb, 4.-Col Barstow. of
the I'd Wisconsin cavalry, now in camp
here, left for Washington this morning on
business connected with the recquisition
for arms and equipments of his regiment,
now one thousand strong. The whole
force turned out to give him an escort
from the camp to the depot A large
crowd was in attendance and great enthu-
siasm prevailed.
Kansas City, Feb 4.-The Santa Fe
mail, with dates to the Goth, has arrived.
Nothing of interest has occurred in the
territory since the last mail
The Indians are more troublesom than
ever, killing Mexicans and driving off the
stock. Six dead bodies were brought to
Albuquerque last week all able bodied
men are in the field, leaving the old and
feeble to protect their homes. No advance
OF troops to the south has been made
There are no signs of the Texans coming
up the Pecos.
st Louis. Feb. -Advices from the
west state that the 7th Missouri, Col.
Stephenson, left Lanne for Lexington on
Monday. They will hold that post during
the winter. They cannot reach that place
too soon. Information has been received
that the day after that place was evacua-
ted by the Kansas LIST regiment, the reb.
els cut down the American flag and on
the Sunday following the notorious Joe
Shelby, with gang of freebooters, took
possession of the town.
All the troops along the line of the Pa
clho railroad west of Jefferson City are un-
der marching orders.
The first Nebraska regiment is going
across the country to Kansas
A number of regiments are going south
to join Gen. Davis's brigade.
Gen. Steele brigade is coming down the
road to be forwarded to Kentucky, and
Gen. Pope will make his headquarters at
Jefferson City.