The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-05-16
WAR NEWS.
WAsnINoroN. May ll.

Norfolk is ours. Also Portsmouth and tho
Navy Yard. Gen. Wool completed landing
troops this morning, and commenced
marching on Norfolk with Eve thousand
mon. Secretary Chase accompanied the
expedition. Five miles from the landing q
rebel battery was stationed, on the opposite
side of the bridge over Tanners Creek.
After fow discharges the rebels burned
the bridge. which compelled US to march
round FIVE miles further. At s p. NJ. our
forces were within a short distance Of Nor
folk, and we're met by a delegation Of citi-
zens, and the city formally surrendered
Our troops marched in and now have
possession. Gen. Veile commands as mill
taiy Governor. Neither the city or Navy
Yard we're burned. Gen. Huger withdrew
bis forces without fight.
CAIRO, May 1.-THE desperation OF
the rebel cause in Mississippi eliminated
yesterday in an attack on our fotila.-
Early Saturday morning eight OF their
gunboats came around the point above
the Fort, and boldly advanced towards
our feet. The Cincinnati, which was
stationed at the point where the rebels
came up on Friday, did not attract their
attention until the feet had passed above
her. AS soon as she was seen simul.
taneous attack from the whole OF their
gunboats was made upon her, with but
little effect, as the gus were poorly aimed.
The Cincinnati meantime had hauled in.
to the stream, where an iron clad Ram,
supposed to be the Mallory, advanced in
the face of continued broadsides from the
former until within the distance OF 40
yards. Being faster sailer, she sue
ceeded in moving between the Cincinnati
on the right hand. where men appeared
upon her decks preparing to board us
with grapnels thrown out, which design
was frustrated by throwing hot water
from the steam batteries Of The Cincinnati.
In the meantime the rest Of our gunboats
had arrived at the scene Of action and en-
gagged the rebel fleet. The Mallory un-
daunted by the failure in attempting to
board her, crowded on full head Of steam
and came towards the Cincinnsli, evidently
intending TO run her down.
Cat. Stemble was 10 command OF the
latter and waited until the rebel N onsier =
was within twenty yards, when she sent
broadside into her from tho Parrott. The
two boats wero so close together bv this
time that it was impossible for the gunners
of the Cincinnati TO swab out the guns, and
il was only by bringing steam batteries to
bear upon her again so that the Mallory was
compelled to haul off Capt. Stemble shot
h,r pilot with his revolver, and was himself
wounded by pistol shot fred by the pilots
mate of the Mallory.
While the engagement between the
Mallory and Cincinnati was in progress
our shots had exploded the boilers OF one
Of the rebel gun boats and set fire to an.
ther, burning her TO the water's edge.
The air was very heavy, and under
cover Of the dense smoke which hung
over the river, the rebel feet retired and
was pursued until they gained shelter
under Fort Wright.
None Of our boats were injured except
the Cincinnati. Her damage is so slight
she can be repaired in six hours. -Four
men Of her crew were wounded, including
the Masters Mate. No other casualties
mentioned.
When the smoke cleared away,a broad
side from the flag ship Benton was SEN
after the Mallory. Shortly after she was
seen to careen, and went down with al
on board.
Steamers Courier and City Of Alton ar.
rived this p. NJ. from Pittsburg Landing
with news to noon, Saturday; up to which
time no general engagement. had taken
place.
On Thursday the 81 battalion Of the
7lh III. cavalry, under command Of Maj
Appleton accompanied Gen. Paine froa
Pennington ON reconnaissance of the
enemy's position. When about two mics
out scouts who had been sent ia advance
came back and reported force Of rebe
infantry in ambush in the woods on both
sides ol the road leading from Farmingtor
TO Corin,h. After consultation the Fed
eral force advanced for the purpose OF as
certainisg the rebel strength, were sur
rounded but cut their way through
Tie rebels who had formed on the road
made their way back to camp, bringing
off Major who was killed; four of then
were wounded.
A deserter who cam e in subse quently
says the rebels los, 49, killed. wounded
and missing, Of whom Lieut.. Co!one
and Captain were killed.
On Friday the Rebel Gen. Bragg's di
vision attacked Gen. Paine in his position
two miles beyond Pennington. A shsrI
engagement followed our me fighting
bravely and making several bayone
charges on the ehemy who were repulseC
with great slaughter. Large reinforce
ments Of rebels having arrived, our troop
retired to Pennington. We lost nearl
200 killed. wounded and prisoners. N
particulars.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc, !
! CAMP AT RossER's CHURCH. May 18th,
To Hon. E. M, Stanton. Secretary Of wai
Commander Rogers writes me o-da
that he with the gunboats, yesterGa
passed Little Brandon. Everything wa
quiet and no signs OF the troops crossin
the river. He found two batteries Of tel
or twelve guns each on the south side c
the James river, one opposite the moul
of the Warwick, another about Southwes
from Mulberry Point. The upper batter
on Hardin's Bluff has heavy rified pieces
and between the batteries lay the Jane;
town and Yorktown. Commander Rog
ers offered battle, but tho rebel gunbo&l
moved of. He silenced one battery an