Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-04-09
TUESDAYS NEWS.
Gen. Mitchell at SheIbysville. Tenn. Gen. Milroy
chasing the Rebels in Western Nirg;Ila-from
Sickles Observation-Disclosures in North Carolina
Col. ueary eutwits the R~ebels-FrOm Tennessee
RiYer-News from Mexico.

wi. hGllg tulNA1 kaG
RiYer-Sews from Mexico.
WASHINGTON, April Z.
A Geographic dispatch was received
in this city yesterday, announcing that
Gen. Mitchell with the force under his
command, had reached Shelbysville Ten
nessee, and had been received with great
enthusiasm by the people.
A special to the New York Times dated
Wheeling, the It'll, says a telegraphic ds-
patch Just received here informs us that
the rebels are retreating before u forces
under Gen. Milroy, who has advanced
from Cheat Mountainand now holds camp
Allegheny, lately evacuated by the rebels.
The rebels have also fallen back from
Monterey and Hnntsvill. and seem to be
aiming for Staunton where they Will have
a railroad escape.
The steamer Freedom has arrived up
from Liverpool.Point, bringing some adj
ditional particulars of the skirmish at
Stafford, G.. Ii.
Gen. Sickles troops captured some forty
horses belonging to the enemy's cavalry,
and q number of small arms and the mails
in the Stafford post-ofice, in which are
many letters, some of which will proba-
bly, be of Importance to the Government.
Six prisoners were also taken who were
brought up on the Freedom, and sent up
to the old capital prison.
As the crew of the Freedom were get
ting off the horses and other captured
property, the rebels opened a heavy hire
upon them from a thicket, but on the
Freedom returning the compliment with
~schrapnell, the enemy hastily disappeared
Commander Rowan has forwarded to
the Navy Department a communication
from Lieut.. Commanding Murray, dated
on the U. S. steamer Louisiana, at Wash
ington, n. C., March Goth. Saying IN
obedience to orders he had proceeded to
this place, meeting with Instructions D
miles below.
On arriving at Washington they were
met by the authorities and many citizens,
when the object of the visit was briefly
i explained to them. After the military
had landed they proceeded to the court
house and hoisted the American flag
The troops then returned aboard the YES
sci.
I The authorities expressed q deep atfec'
ton for the old Union, andanimosityt to thu
enemy's. especially towards troops brought
, there from distant States. This teelln;
has caused the abandonment OF defence
of the place, followed by the destruction
of Confederate property by the people,
The woods swamps in the neighboT
hood are represented to be full OF retu
gees from the draft, and many have al
ready come in. They are bitter in thel
Recommendations secession, and promise
regiment of troops called to aid / tn
restoration of the flag.
CHICAGO, April I.
A special from Cairo to the Times say
{ at I o'clock Friday evening u forces a
Pittsburg landing on the Tennessee, wer
attacked by two regiments of infantry
two pieces of artillery and a large force {
cavalry. Our forces Immediately got
d line of battle. The enemy only fired on
round and commenced retreatlng. w
: returned their fire killing and woundin
. ouite a number. They killed n Of OF
men. 1t is supposed they were making
reconnaissance in our force, but finding
a. larger number than they expected beat
n hasty retreat, Ten prisoners were takel
n The opposing armies are within ~ mill
of each other.
A special dispatch to the Philadelph
Inouirer. dated Thorofare Gap. Va, Apr
g. ID, 1862, via Baltimore, April 9th, says
lFeDel lOTCc Oh htElAllCAAA5 VI
Regiments of Cavalry and 3 Batteries, wei
thrown across the Rappahannock I o CT
off Col. Geary's command at Whlte PLAN
By a forced march they reached Salen
within ) miles of the Union band, last e
ening with the intention of attacking Co
Geary in two columns, cutting of his +
treat, and then seizingth this formidable Ga
i, to intercept the progress OF reconstrue
ing the Manassas Gap Railroad. The a
tack was to be made at daybreak tn
ia morning. Their movements were mao
secretly with the intention OF making
dash and cutting the Union command
, pieces. Col. Geary became apprlsed
~ their presence and designs, and move
his whole command off quietly during Il
d. night. and battled with the mounta
roads, wading streams and rivers OF mi
for five miles, and by daylight occupl'
vi the gap where he prepared for a resolu
lis and determined stand in the mounta
of defles. The movement was most lmpol
lie ant, frustrating a design to accomplish
victory by the destruction OF a mu'
rs dreaded command to revive the droopI
ST feelings of the Rebels in Virginia. u
id calls were beaten in the evening aud 4
q. camp fire left burning, as usual, aft
the command marched. Although
such superior numbers the Rebels hi
the temerity to follow and attempt an
IS, trance into the ragged defiles here. 1t
NO supposed they returned at once to tn
original position south of the Rappaha
=. mock.
d- One of the Union scouts was kill
tn and three of the rebels were taken pr
III oners. ,
- Thorofare Gap is a station on t
Manassas Gap Railroad, ii miles We
of Manassas. 1t IS a Gap IN the b
nd Run Mountain.
ny 1t has been a~scertained that the rel
To leaders are ~grievously disappointed a
(. Disconnected by the changeof program
- in the disposition of the Federal army
RI the Potomac. They had early inform
IS, tion of the preparation for the transp'
tation of Gen. McClellan's army, a
80 supposing that the whole army Of the
tomac was to be withdrawn from this
cinity. had arranged a programme for
ed bold dash across the Potomac above wa;
IN inrton, and a foray upon the Capt.
+b through MARYLAND. Gen. Jacksons co
mand was to lead this enterprise, ana
les be supported by Smith and Johnston
~ forces. II WAS cApCClS0 bh"N
sympathizers in Maryland would raise
standard of revolt there and aid the e!
cution of the project by the destructi
of railroads and bridges, and thus sect
the isolation of Washington, and preve
ba reinforcements of Union troops.
The rebel leaders had counted wlthc
Oh their host, and were taken by surprise
finding Gen. Banks within supporting
TT lance of Gen. Shields, when the atten
was made to execute thefirst part OF tn
programme. The repulse of jackson a
en- he creation of two new Departments
Virginia under command of Gems: Ban
and Mcdowell, convinces them that
he vulnerable point has been left unProte
ed. -
IN The Maryland sympathizers VINO W.
ms emboldened to in%solence at the ProSP
of of this bold feat of the rebel army ia
N become quite disheartened and are le
- IT, sooras Ouita n number nave be