The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-06-18
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MsxPaIs, June l4--A citizen OF this city,
Who has taken the oath Of allegiance, just
returned from GreBsds, Miss, reports that q
'ebel army, 5000 strong, has concentrated
here, and that business was brisk and pro-
visions plenty.
The following is . copy Of the oath sdmin-
stered to rebel officers and soldiers, who vol |
unfairly deliver themselves up.
al solemnly swear that l will bear true
allegisnce TO the United States. and support
and maintsin the Constitution and Laws
thereof; that / will maintain the National
sovereignty paramount to that Of all State,
county or corporate powers; that will dis
courage, discountenancs and forever oppose
secession. rebellion and disintegrstion Of the
Federal Union; that declaim and denounce
sll faith and fellowship with the so called
Confederate States and Confederate armies,
and pledge my property and my life to the
sacred permanence Of this my solemn oath OF
States OF America
A company OF cavalry, the advance gusrd
Of Gen. Wsllace's command, arrived here
yesterday, and Gen. Wallace will probably
arrive here to day and take command OF the
city.
The following dispatches are taken from
the Memphis (Grenada) ARpeal, OF the 18th
Auqastn, Ga. June l1.-Fighting cOn:in,
ues in the vicinity OF Charleston. Papers OF
that city, this morning. contain particulars OF
9 sharp engagement on James Island on
on Tuesday afternoon, which continued until
dark. Our brces consisted Of three teSi-
ments and one battalion Of Infantry. and
three batteries, under command Of Gen W..
D. Smith. The enemy were under protec.
ton OF felled trees and gunboats. Col. Viii
lisms, Of the Forty-sixth Georgia regiment,
was mortally wounded. Our loss is estima
ted to be from 20 to IS, principally Geor-
gians. The loss of the enemy is thought to
be large.
The Confederates succeeded IN driving the
Yankees from piece Of woods they were
trying to occupy. Col. Lamar, at Secession
vile, kept up fire on the enemy's boats and
land camp, and on Monday he disabled O
Yankee propeller.
A Federal prisoner taken on Monday re-
ports the enemy on James River as sixteen
regiments strong, and few more were ex
pected shortly. It was reported at Charles.
ton that the steamer Cecil of that port from
Nassau. with cargo of cotton, had been
captured by the enemy.
ATLANTA, Ga, June 10.-Passengers by
the State train reported the enemy. various.
ly estimated from 5000 to 1000, had left
the river opposite Chattanooga, after divi-
ding his forces, part going up and part down
the river. 1t is believed they:will attempt to
cross and form junction on this side to at
tack the city. Gems. Kinby, Smith, Lead
better and Reynolds are there with plenty OF
troops to whip the enemy. The people OF
Chattanooga are firm and free from alarm.
MEMPHIS, June 15.-Col. Slack's order,
suppressing the circulation of Confederate
Treasury Notes and requiring persons recei-
wing permits ta pass the GUARDS around the
city, produced great excitement. The papers
devote long editorials to the former subject.
The Argus deprecates the spiris with which
the order was issued but says it will ulti
mately call out a better currency, which has
been idle for some months. The Avalanche
trusts the order will be modified, as it con-
flicts with the views OF Col Fitch, in his in
terview with the bankers of the city.
A woman, dressed in mems apparel, was
arrested as a spy yesterday. She. represents
herself as having been in the Confederate
service under General Polk.
Seventy Confederate officers and soldiers
took the oath on Saturday.
The following IS from the Vicksburg News,
Of the 18th inst. General Breckenridge arr.
we'd YESTERDAY. Seven Of the enemy's gun
boats were engaged shelling Grand Gulf al
Yesterday; the result is unknown. General
Butler has arrested DR.. Stone, of New Or
leans, and lodged him in Fort Jackson, with
his i,mbs shackled and ironed.
We learn the Confederates last week res
cusd the New Orleans, Opelousa & Grea
Western Railroad from the enemy, taking
several officers privates and prisoners, ant
destroying all the bridges on the road. TIVE
trains were taken near Brassier City, and al
the Federals aboard captured. Our mel
then ran the trains to Algiers, cutting the
levee to prevent the enemy from getting out
They soon repaired it.
Late Orlean papers have been received con
tanning the particulars of the hanging Of
man named Mulford, condemned to death b,
the military commission, for tearing down al
American flag on the Gath Of April.
Six released prisoners, taken at CAM
Jackson, we're sentenced to be shot for vic
lation Of their prrole.
The vicksburg Wing, Of Thursday, con
demns the opinion that the city must necess
arly surrender, and says that having driver
the fleet from below, they await an oPportu
nifty to destroy one from above.
KANSAS CRY, June 16.--Adyices from
" IL ~ ,k>k bnt 1atd oh mt
of the Second Ohio cavalry arrived at thi
place to day, with one thousand head Of fin
beef, cattle, and eight hundred head ofmules
and horses, taken from COL Coffee's command
on the morning OF the 4th.
Our forces five thousand strong, in com
pany with Rvbb's Second Indiana battery
under command OF Chas. Doubleday, made
an attack at an early hour on the morning O
the 4th, completely surprising the enemy
A part of Cotfee's command is made up O
Indians. All the munition and camp equip
age fell into our hands.
A regiment of Union Indians are expecte
in day or two. They are to be newl
armed and equipped preparatory to marchin
South.
MEMPHIS, June IA The Jackson Missi,
appian OF the 1lth, says: A portion of Gel
Lovelps command engaged two OF the enc
my's gunboats on the morning of the 9TH
After brisk engagement of an hour, the
succeeded in driving the enemy off.
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