The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-04-25
WAR NEWS.

The Fall of Fort Pulaski---Dispatch from
Commodore Dupont.
WASHINGTON, April 19-The follow
ing was received at the Navy Department
to-day:
"Flag- Ship WaJash, Port Royal Harbor,
S. c., April l3.
"Sir: The dispatches from the Com
manding General of the Department to the
Hon. Secretary of War will convey the
gratifying intelligence of the fall of Fort
Pulaski. 1t was purely military opera
tlon-the result of Iaborious and scientific
preparations, and of consummate skill and
bravery in execution
cit would not have pertained to me to
address you in reference to this brilliant
and successful achievement, had not Ma
jor General Hunter, with generous spir-
it long to be remembered, permitted the
navy to be represented on this interesting
occasion by allowing detachment of sea-
men and officers from this ship to serve
one of the preaching batteries. I have
thanked the General personally for this
kindness and desire at the same time to
express my Acknowledgements to Briga-
der General Benham and Acting Briga-
dier- General Gilmore, for acts OF consid-
Grafton shown by them to my officers and
men.
Respectfully, your ob't serv't,
"[Signed1 S. F. DUPoNT,
"Flag- Officer Comd'g, &C."
Arrival of Banks Column at Sparta
Position of Jacksons Troops. Ashby's
Cavalry.
SPARTA ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA.
April 18.
Gen. Banks advance column arrived
here this noon, driving the enemy from
the hill with cavalry and artillery charges.
Six thousand of Jackson's troops passed
the town and encamped short distance
beyond. Last night it was currently re-
ported that jackson was to be largely re-
enforced between here and Staunton.
A body ofcovalry came upon two squad
rons of Ashby's cavalry, drawn up in line
of battle. The latter suddenly broke ranks,
and his artillery opened upon our advance.
Our cavalry, in lide Of battle, waited
for our artillery, which arrived and scat
teed the rebels.
Last night Ashby encalnped near New
Market. During the night Generel Banks
occupied the town in force. At 7o'clocl
in the morning, Ashby, being threatened
| by our artillery. set fire to his camp and
retreated in great haste, leaving thirty
butchered beeves on the ground. and do.
ing what he never did before-burning ev-
ry large and stuall turnpike bridge south
of New Market.
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patton of Sparta.
New MARKET, Va, April le.-E. M
STANTON: Our advance guard this morn
ing occupied Sparta, eight miles in from
of New Market. For the first time, the
rebels burned the small bridges on the
read, obstructing in every way the pur
suit of our troops. Some dozen were
thus destroyed but Immediately recon
strusted.
(Signed) N. P. BANKS.
Gen. Mcdowell Advancing ON Fred
eIioksbuTg.
WASHINGTON, April l9.--General M
Dowell's division yesterday marched from
near Warrenton Junction upon Fredericks
burg. The road was disputed by rebe
regiment of infantry, one of cavalry, an
a battery of artillery. These made two dis
tinct stands, but were driven across tn
Rappahannock. We lost FIVE killed an
wounded, all cavalry. They burnta bridg
over the river at Fredericksburg.
From Virginia.
| HEADQUARTERS, WHEELING, VA, !
1, April 90, 1862.
Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of war;
Intelligence just received from Gener;
Milroy states that the enemy, numberin
/ $4,000, with two batteries including tw
$ rifed guns, are constructing fortifcatior
upon the crest of the Shenandoah. Relie1
' Of 500 men are constantly at work da
and night. The rebel encampment is Q
D the eastern slope Of the mountain, exten(
0 ing down FIVE miles from the summit.
e A notorious guerrilla named Fred. v
/. Claiming has been captured by cayall
= company under Gen. Milroy.
. (Signed) J. G. Fremont,
Maj. Gen Com'g
a Gov. Harry drowned
# Cairo, April 81.
O Gov. Harry, of Wisconsin, was drow