The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-03-07
AWAR NEWS.

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rers Ferry and its .sicloity bave changed
hands. Ouf advance guard consisting of tho
2sib Pennsylvania regiment passed over the
Potomac from Sandy Hook to Harper's
Ferry before daybroak Monday orning, by
a rope forty, and topk pcsscssion Of the
town next day. Ample provision for trans.
porting troops over The rivor was provided,
and our advance guard considerably ro.in.
forced. Bolivar, Charleston md a consider.
able portion, of tho country on both banks
of the Shonnandoah are now occupied by
our troops. Except about 20 of tho enemy
which wore cap,urod, they all retired on ap.
proach OF our army. -. -,
The people ia .his town and tho noigbbot.
ing places which our troops have occupied,
were iu condition bordering on Starvation,
Tnero are comparatively few Inhabitants
remaining here now, and they all profess
Union sentiments aud great delight at being
relieved from the thraldom which has op
pressed them for tho last six months; many
refugees aio returning. ,, ..., ,.,,.y y,-. Z,
The right wing Of tho army has consider
ably curtailod tho robeI territory in Va !,
aud made foothold-for itself, which all tho
power Of the rebellion cannot wrcst from IT,
Tho enemy have mado sad havoc among
residences Of the Union poopio hore, since
the departure Of our troops. So far no op.
position has been given to our advance, not
u hostilo shot having boon irod. D.. g....
DoLIvAR, Md, Feb. 25.-Goneral Banks
army occupied llarpers Ferry unopposod
on "Wednesday, with all tho Decessaries for
a permanent occupation. The advance took
possession of Bolivar Heights, and yesterday
pushed its reconuoissances to Charlestown.
capturing fow prisoners. % ha. % fflT
a Loudon Heights are also occupied. in or
der to prevent any flank movement by tho
enomy. To day Charlestown vas. occupied
by a strong force, aud will be held against
any attack. .s-, Co..
The plans Of tho commander arc not now
known, but tho Tnovcmout is probably in
tended to cover the rrconstruction of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and bridges, and
perhaps mean more A train of cars pass
ing between stations was fired at to-day by
q rebel battery, but~no harm was dono. ~
Tho troops are IL excellent condition, and
will be protected from incloment weather.
No accident occurred in Transporting tho
troops across the river The pontoon bridge
was a complete success. Hundreds'of RET.
ugees have returned to their desolstrd frc.
sides, and those remaining aro overjoyed a,
our presence. u, 49,. ..s. .ay.E -...tt.l.. ,sI
Nothing roIiabIo has been hoard iron,
Winchester. but the current reports say il
has been considerably reinforced. Asmall
body OF the enemy are supposed 10 lie south
Of London tIeights, four or !fivo miles back
from tho river, but they are not ofsuflieien'
strongth to eau Q any alarm! Sra ,uyiHbs-
| CnARIEsTowS, VA. March Tho main
body Of Con. Banks division, rests' in the
vicinity OF Charlcstown. No disaster or &C.
cident has occurred since the concentration
at, and departure from, Sandy Hook. to
Cause any anxiety TO tho friends at home.
Three inches Of snow fell to-day.
I Tho hitherto rancorous Rncessionists now
pay marked respect to the Federal uniform
The citizens who have boeu compelled TO
succumb to rebel force, are elaied with the
prospects Of tho future. 1t is gratifying to
perceive that tho country through which
the army marched bears marks of the ug.
ricultural industry. ts.,....,. " 4.
| IL Is appnrcnt that tho future cereal crops
OF this prolific region havo not heon neg.
lected, as may no supposed. Town ant
cnontry are destitute of imported ,hr,icln,
Of consumption Phore 10 DO lack Of broad
. meat and coarse clothes baa lia1 g,i2g
| }, ,Hundrods Of confrabands are hourl,
seeking refuge .within our, lines. but the,
are allowed 10, Foam at largo without es
piopage or care in fact, but little notice u
takon of thom except to prevent thor. re
turn beyond our post" e.'"' ''.e' f"-"~ .
4 Considerable -four accredited to the so
ocssion army bns boon seized, but private
property has boenl lst-ictly. respected. Mar
tinsburg has heen occupied by Union troops
| ,WAsHrSoroN. March g. Official iui
4 formation to The War Department. from
Nashville, represents that the military
work 10 that State is.about completed .anl
tina: L only remainsto etfecta civil re-
organization of the State, government. II
is believed that the United States forces
will occupy Columbus to-day. 5lf@a atea
The rebel forces, under Albert s
Johnston, are being steadily pressed back
ward by General Buell.. Cotton, to Ia,
value OF one hundred thousand dollars
has fallen into our, hands at Nashville
and the Treasury Department has tsker
measures to have il brough, TO New York
;, The President has designated Hon, An
drew Johnson to be . Brigadier General
and he proceeds TO Tennessee tomorrow
to open military provisional governmen
Of Tennessee, until the civil gnvernmen
shall be- reconstructed Gen. Buell. viii
be nominated tomorrow, Major Gen
eral Of volunteers. 1esV-gra' 70 s7.i
: 4. The following dispatch was receive,
TO day from Commander Foote, date,
Cairo. March lst. Lieut.. Commandm
Phelps, sent with a flag Of truce to-da
to Columbus. has this moment returned
and reports ths; Cslumhus is being evac
. ua,ed. He saw the rebels burning thei
!, winter quarters and removing their heav
, guns on tho bluffs, but the guns in III
water batteries remain intact. He ais
saw alarge force Of cavalry drawn up os
tentAliously on the bluffs. but no iniantr
was noticed, as heretofore. in our arme
reconnaissance a few days since. r1 f.
Large fres were visible in the town {
: Columbus, and upon the river bsuks be
h low indicating the destruction OF the towr
b military stores and equipments. ~, \
t [signed, "a III "A. III, FOoTE.a
9 quua. ts.d .aeo, lad flag Officer.s
4 Ii is believed here our army has, b
), this time, occupied Columbus. ]ia9 "a
ST LOUIS, March "A special to tho NJ,
= Democrat from, Cairo. the 2ad, saws: A grel