Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-05-02
War News.
THk wEsrEKN ARsr.
l. II Ned.

Carleton. writing RON Cairo. gives the
following resume Of matter. at Plt,sburg
:" friend arrived last nigh, from Pitts
burg. lie informs the ,ha, the army Is
again organized. though in. b>cn somO-
what dificul, To supply the los Of artillery
horscs. The ne~ horse. are taken from the
baggage trains, and are M, accustomed 70
artillery drill. but q lew day. will make
them all right sgain. Tie rebels are hover.
Ing near at hand. Daily .sirmshin; takes
place. There have been heavy rain. during
the past week, and all the ra'ines ARE Toll
Of water. The Tennessee b. pouring out
food. THIS sudden ri-s OF the stream,
will delay any advance on the part Of Gen.
Halleek. and will prevent an attack by
Beauresari, which many believe % 10 pro-
babls. ! am not OF that number. The
thra.hine which be received on Monday ~'li
make him wary. !, !. not 70 b. forgotten,
however. that he 10 not In cOnil'
ton 10 remain quiet. lie believes in sud.
den movements, in surprise. and dashe..
The brilliant exploits OF General Mitchell IN
destroying tide railroad bridge in Alabama
has shot him up ioa necessity " doing
something what his movement, may b. /,
problsmatioal. but the appearance OF a body
Of cavalry upon the Tennessee below Sa'an.
nah, which have fred into our boats, - 10.
dica,i,, OF movement, on our rear. or raih-
or on our flank. General Ilallecs must re.
ceive his supple. up the tennessee. G,nsr.
al Beanregari hold. the railroad from Cor.
NTH TO ilumbol,. !, !. possible for him TO
suddenly move force upon our right iank.
n he should select an advantageous posi-
.ition. plan, heavy BATTERIES. he could stop
all communication by water bu, 10 would
h. iu,lle effort. The gunboai. and di'
vision OF troop, would clear the way. DO
not look for any such strategy, neither do
believe that Beaurrsari will attempt od,n.
.i's operations. The -omethIng which B"ag.
regard will attempt will b. . continual guer-
lila warfare sharp lookout 20 cut on
struggling Par'ie.-ba, he ~'lfnos be likely
to find many opportunities. General Hal.
leek !, playing a close game. There .. no
loo.ene.. in bi. moves, Picket- are oui,
supports are In position. reorganization -
going on. sick soldier. are wecdei out aud
.ent home. lie il making the army efficient.
taking every measure possible To make It .
power no, only TO resist bat to smite. With
the blessing Of God We may hope confident.
ly that he will move 0niy 10 victory"
srsnsSpER on NV oRLE,s-.
Cmrc,eo, Arrl %. A.r"cial Dispatch to
the Tlme.. from Fort Wright, esth, says:
From de.eriers I learn that New Orlean. IL
in Capt Porter's quiet Possession. The
federal aeet passed Fort jackson on Thur
day. after . desperate naval engagement. in
which one vessel va. sunk and several tad-
" damsged. IL !. supposed that the federal
los !. very heavy. The rebel loss Was 90
killed. and lsI wounded. The engagement
lasted part Of too days. The federal' took
p,..s~.ion Of the city withouta struggle. on
Friday. the rebel force having evacuated
after destroying all the steamers which they
bad M u.s for. They took with them the
srca,er ,part Of the military store. in the
city. The Union ciuIrns are very jub'lAr'.
NIw YoKx, April -. The following re
special dispatch to the Times
Whoiing. Va. Apa 2oh-A tru''y
scou, .en, BY Gen. Milrcy. went within 'e''
en- miles Of Stanton. where he found a re'ei
cavalry company. and learned that Johnston
shortly after leaving Shenandoah Mountain,
MA. ordered back. bat replied that its ocen.
patton By 10000 Yankees rendered 1t im'
no..ibls. lie was then ordered to join Jack.
.oo. east Of the Hue Ridge. which Is being
,ariJIy done. The same scout reports the
loo. Of forging party IL miles from Gen.
Mcdowell. While water bound. 1t va. at
tackled by suerillss. The wagons and hor'es
we're destroyed. come men badly wounded
and some killed.
Harper and Barne,t. t~o notorious guer-
,llss, bad been sent To Wheeling
uoSors TO GIN. snrRrAs.
Hsadgvarrrs Department offhe M'"'"P-
%. P,i,,Surc, Tenn. April 9.-iiOn. u.