The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-04-11

thal The febei sympatlilZerS M afyiand "ou'u
raise The standard Of revolt there, and the
execution of the project by the destruction
of railroads and bridges, and the isolation
of Washington from the reinforcement OF
Union troops.
The rebel leaders reckoned without their
host, aud were taken in by surprise at find
inc General Banks within supporting dis
tance of General Shields when the attempt
was made to execute the first part OF their
programme.
The repuse of Jackson, and the creation
of two new departments in Virginia under
command of General Banks and Mcdowell
convinced them that no vulnerable point
had been left unprotected. The Maryland
sympathizers, who were emboldened to in
science at the prospect of this bold feat of
the rebel army, have become disheartened
and are leaving by scores, Numbers have
been arrested in their attempt to escape
South, and others who were known to have
organized for the occasion are moving south
ward in small parties.
A letter from Hilton Head, South Caro-
lima, says from North Edisto we have stir
ring intelligence.
The reoels have come down in consider
able force, and succeeded in cutting off the
other night nearly an. entire company be-
longing to the Fifty fifth Pennsylvania re
gimeLt, which was on Little Edisto Islanp
as picket, and strangely enough they neg
lected to guard the bridge between them
and the main force, and the enemy succeed
ed in burning that and then surrounded the
picket, killing three and wounded dozen,
an captured about tlsilty of our men. The
balance escaped to North Edistor. Since
then there has been skirmishing, but with
no result.
Ample reinforcements will be sent to
Colonel Moore directly by General Benham.
Fifteen of the 47th New York were cap
tured, together with field piece on Viii
tnington Island, on the Savannah river.
Col. Rosa took the responsibility of leading
thirty men on a reconnaissance on Whining
ION Island, withou orders, and was there
surrounded by superior force Of the rebels,
and half of his men were captured. The
officers and the balance of the men escaped.
Thefeli piece was lost and is doubtless now
on exhibition in the city Of Savannah. This
is one result of his crazy mode of conduct
ing affairs.
Tybee remains quite.
A Port Royal letter says that an iron
clad rebel gunboat made its appearance on
the Savannah river, coming down, last week,
near the head of EIba. Island, where it was
plainly seen from our vessels, which lay in
Mud river supporting the batteries, and a
drawing of it was made. 1t is described
very much resembling the Merimac, but
much smaller in size and is considered to
be every way less formidable.
From Island No TO.
Sr. Louis, April 5.-The correspon-
dent of the Republican, writing from
Flag ship, Benton, on the evening of the
3rd, says:
early this morning, an attempt was
made to tow the enemy's floating battery
to point where it could command our
mortar boats. A brisk fire was opened
by the mortars, and in the course of half
an hour, the battery was struck several
times. splinters being thrown in all direc-
tions, and several beams displaced.
Gone shell exploded directly inside of
the battery, when it was Immediately sub
merged to the waters edge, and towed
out of range.
''The rebel steamer Winchester, which
was sunk some time since to obstruct the
channel north of the island, used by the
rebels to watch our movements, was shell
ed to day, and burned to the waters edge
''Skilltul firing to-day made the enemy
very cautious, and all their tents have been
removed far out of range
Advices from New Madrid confirm the
previous reports of the erection of rebel
batteries opposite that point All quiet
there.
The river is falling rapidly, and troops
can soon be landed at any point along the
bank here.
Complaints having been made by the
commanders of military posts that move
ments are impeded, and discipline relaxed,
by the presence of male and female visit
ors, the Secretary of War has ordered
that no passes be granted to Fort Monroe
or other military posts to any person not
engaged in the military service, and has
authorized all commanders of military
posts to remove all persons not engaged
IN the service.
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trade are also refused.
Another Account of the Carondolet Ex-
ploit.
Especial to the Chicago Tribune
New MADRID, April 5.-TEe gunboat
Carondolet arrived last night, having run
the rebel blockade at Island No. 10 with
out damage. She had in tow on the side
exposed to the fire of the rebel batteries, a
barge loaded with hay.
The night being intensely dark and
stormy she passed the first battery with
out being discovered. The second fired
on heras soon as its guns could be brought
to bear, but owing to the darkness and
speed with which she moved, the fire was
totally harmless. The third battery also
concentrated its fire upon her, but not a
shot struck her. She passed the. fourth
and 9th batteries with the same fortu-
nate result. Fifty three shots were fired
at her.
Three miles below the Island. the re-
bel floating battery opened on her, and
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