The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-26
MONDAYS NEWSl
From Island No.I0.


are constantly ialling in the rebel camp and
and numbers have been killed and
wounded, were being carried away on lit
ters.
A Urge number Of loaded wagons are leav-
ing the Tennessee shore, form which it is be.
lieyed that preparations are being made for
the evacuation Of the works.
The large floating battery OF the rebels
has been moved nearer the hesd Of the
Island. la
Gen. Pope allowed rebel gunboat 10 ap-
proach within fifty yards of q masked bat
terry, on Tuesday, aud then sunk her, killing
fifteen Of those on board. He had previously |
allowed five rebels steamers to pass on to-
ward New Madrid, and they are now between |
his batteries, unable TO escape. Over dozen
vessels, including the floating battery and !
ba,teiing ram, are now above Pope's bat |
teries, and will be sunk or captured.
Battle Near Wincbester--Jack
son Defeated--Kebels in Full
Rcireat--A Glorious Victory.
WASHINGTON, March %.
A telegraph dispatch received here from
Winchester, dated last night, at 911a o'clock,
says: .s-.,
A slight skirmish occurred this afternoon, a
mile and half from Winchester on the
Stra usburg road, between a portion OF Gen.
Shields troops and The rebel cavalry, and
four peices Of artillery. .s
The enemy retrealed with some loss as
soon as our guns opened fire. One OF our
men was killed.
Gen. shields was slightly injured in the
left arm above the elbow, from fragment Of
she'll.
SECOND DISPATCH
We have achieved complete victory over
General Jackson;ta two guns and caiss
ons, killed about 100 rebels and wounding
twice as many more Our loss probably not
over $50 killed and wounded. The enemy
is in full retreat.
THIRD DISPATCH.
We have achieved glorious victory over
the combined forces Of Jackson, Smith aud
Longstreet.
The battle was fought within four miles OF
Winchester from l0% this morning until
dark.
The enemy numbered about 1900. Our
force was not over 5000. The enemy's loss
is double that of ours We captured large
lumber OF prisoners.
The ground is strewn with their mrskets
thrown away in the fl ght. Our cavalry is
still in pursuit Of the flying rebels. Partic-
ulars cannot be ascertained until tomorrow
morning.
HALIFAX, March 22.--The steamship A
merca has arrived, bringing Liverpool dates
OF the 9th, and by telegraph via Queenstown
to the 9th.
In the House OF Commons, Mr.. Gregory
denounced the American blockade, and ex-
pressed great sympathy for the South.
Mr.. Foster denied that the blockade was
inefficient, and stated that the list OF
three hundred vessels, handed in by MI.
Mason, as having broken the bockade had
dwindled down to nineteen. and that most
Of these had escaped on dark and stormy
nights.
Sir James Ferguson called on the govern
ment to interfere in the matter.
Mr.. Miners said he could not believe in
tho final dissolution ofthe American Union.
So long as it existed he deprecated any in
reference by England in the struggle. The
Solicitor General strongly opposed any in.
ter ference. The blockade Of the southern
ports he sad has been as efficient as any
blockades in former years.
After further debate, Mr.. Gregory's mo.
ton calling for the correspondence on the
subject was negatved without division.
The Prussion ministry has resigned.
The rebel privateer Sumpter is still at
Gibralter and the United States gunboat
Tusearora is still at Algeria
The steamer Anpie Shield arrived al
/ Queenstown with a cargo OF rosin, cotton
and tobacco from Wilmington, N. g.
II The ship Sarah Park went ashore near
Southampton.
e CHICAGO, March pa special dispatch
q to the Tribune, from Cairo, says: The gun
3 boat Lexington, from the Tennesses river
has arrived and reports that our forces ara
scattering into the country about Savannah
r accomplishing nothing oi importance. be
s sides an occasional capture OF the enemy's
scouts and bringing into our lines prominen
0 rebels, who are charged with aiding the re
be.lion.
Our forces have entire possession OF th'
J. Memphis and Charleston Railroad. in the vi
cinity OF Savannah.
{ The Ohio is rapidly rising at this point -
1t has risen loot in the last two hours. Th'
o streets are covered to the depth Of four fee
S in some places.
A balloon was sent up from the feet yes
a terday to reconnoi,er the enemy's works.
O A messenger has returned from Cape Iii
| rarderu and reports the rumored attack or
that point by JEFF Thompson without found
n alton.
i Later adyices from Island 10, than bro
by the dispatch boat, arrived at six o'clocl
n this morning, Tie position of The gun ant
\ mortar boats were not changed. Firing wa
n kept up at intervals to prevent the enem,
# from strengthening and repairing thei
n works.
il WASHINGTON, March 22.--Tt is asserted. a
the generally prevalent opinion, in naval an
!. military circles, that, by this time, the nation
nfl al banner floats over New Orleans, and tina
it is believed our mortar fleet attacked tn
y rebel Tort at Rigolets within ten days ate
the departure from Ship Island OF the steam
d er bringing north the last intelligence iror
h that point.
,el Lieut. Werden's condition has material
improved. He has been great sufferer, an
70 three surgeons have given him the benefit {
& their skill
al No branch Of the Government has receivs
any intelligence whatever corIoborative
Of the reported capture oil Yancey.
n No dispatches, excepting those on bushes
matters, have been received through th
6. military telegraph Tor the past two days.
as
s. WASHINGTON CRY, March %, The prot
ID ositions for building gunboats for the weste'
,r waters, which have thus far been submitst
to the was Department, are all Of them four
A. to require too great draft OF water TO me
the contingencies Of the service.
The Secretary Of War invites plans ar
.. estimates Tor gunboats o! as shallow draft
water as the mechanical ingenusty of Il
west can devise. Quartermaster Gnner
Meigs has special charge Of the subject, ar
es may be corresponded with accordingly.
,n A dispatch received here tonight fro
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