The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-03-12
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Com. dupont mas cleared the whole coast
Of Ga, taking possession of Fernandina,
Brunswick, Fl. Clinch, &c. Rebels fed on
the approach of the federal gun boats.-
Twelve guns fell into the hands of the fed
erals.
Latest advic:s rom Fort Craig state
fighting still going on. Our forces had
captured over 100 of the enemies mules,
and killed great number of Texans.
The latest estimate of the number killed
On the Congress is so including three off,
GERS.
The following is copied from an official
report of Gen. Wool dated today. Nothing
of importance has occurred to-day. The
chief engineer of the Monitor says balls
from that vessel passed through the Merri-
mac. The Monitor suffered very little al
though she was struck % times.
WAsnINGsoN. March 10.
Special to the Tribune Light cavalry
have been sent in pursuit to harrass and
track the rebel retreat. It's supposed to
be their design to fall back first on Fredcr-
ieksburg and then upon Richmond. Our
troops occupy Centerville and Fairfax
Court House tonight. Two companies
under Maj. Hatfield were ordered yesterday
morning to go Fair fax Court House by the
Braddock road, when within mile of the
place they met the enemy who retreated
before them, at 5 o'clock last evening they
entered the Court House, followed by a
full regiment; the companies under Maj
Hatfield were then ordered back to FAR
Cross Roads where they met the body Of
the regiment vivouacked for the night at
IL. Atnoon to-day Hatfield's companies
were within sight of the village and9Round
that it had been evacuated in the night
leaving tents and other property behind in
large quantity. 1t. Alexander Of the Lin
coin cavalry arrived soon after with a
detachment Of men and passed on as
far as Cubs Run miles above Centreville,
where he discovered a vast nuMber of tents
left standing.
PORTLAND, March II.
North America arrived TAO a. m. News
soon.
New York, March II.
For Bulletins. Manassas peacefully oc-
cupied by our troops.
(SigneD CRAIG.
This P. NJ. dispatches confirm the evac-
uation of Mar assaS.
WASHINGTON, March TO- |
1t. Wise, commanding the Potomac fotill a;
in his official report to the Navy Department;
confirm the rumor Of the advancement of the
rebel batteries at Cock Pit, Shipping, and other
points along the Potomac, and also the burning
of the steamer Page and the other rebel craft:
It. Wise arrived this p. M, bringing dispatch
es from Ft Monre. But few particulars have
yet tranSpired as his interview is not closed.
The following items are reliable Captain
Radfrd was engaged on court martial and
was not on board the Cumberland. 1t. J. B.
smith, son of Com. smith, was on board the
Congress and is killed.
The loss IN killed, drowned, wounded and
missing is supposed to be 100.
1T. Werden, who handled the Monitor so
skilltully, is here in the hands of surgeon-
He was IN the pilot house OF the Monitor when
the Merrmac directed whole broadside at. it.
and received his Injuries from the minute irag
ment> of shells and the powder which were
driven through the lookout holes. 1t. Worden
was stunned by the conclusion and was carried
away. On rec overing, he asked, shave saved
the Mime sota." The reply was, "yes and
whipped the Merrimac." 10 which he an.
swered, "then don care what becomes of
me.' His injuries are not supposed to be dan
gerous.
The MINNESOTA was eventually got off AND
towed under the guns of Fl. Monroe.
the Naval authorities and exports here are
confident that the Mcrrimac is disabled and
the Monitor is adequate to her in every respect
There is no longer any doubt that tie rebels
have evacuated Centreville, Winchester and
other important poiris-indicating a general
falling back of thir forces.
FIT. MONROE, March 10.
With the assistance of the steamer Spauld-
tho Minnesota hazel aan off nd cba I,
now on her way here. She received mum erous
shots bu. no serious damage. The Congress is
supposed to have lost over 100 men, including
but one officer The escaped crews of the
Cumberland and the Con ress have arrived
here.
The Monitor has come up to the expectations
that were formed of her. and has proved her
self impregnable to heavy shot at close quar-
tiers. Size behaved remarkably we'll on her
passage from New York. and although the sea
covered he, decks completely at times, her
speed did not seem to be at all diminished.--
10 her presence Lere may be att ibuted the
safety OF the Minnesota and other vessels in
port, and the final disability OF the Mcrrmac,
which had previously been proof against eve
rything LOUSY LIE, March 10.
An intelligent gentleman from Memphis. on
"Wednesday, reports that the cit zens are great
ly alarmed and are relying Oh TT. Pillow, near
IT. Randolp, tor defence. Very few troops are
at Memphis. The legislature scattered after
several Intellectual attempts to transact bust
ness. Gov. Harris i greatly excited, and is
flying about from one southern point to another
with little prospect OF succeeding in his efforts
to ratify the people 10 his aid.
ST. LOUIS, March 10.
The expedition sent out from Sedalia by
Brig Gen Mexican into Bates Co., has just
with Az prisoners OF war, recruits Ter
Prices army, ard quantity OF arms, ammuni.
ton, &c.
Correspondence MISSOURI Democrat, Cross
Hollow, March lst.-Vigorous Reconnaissance
are kept up to watch the enemies movements.
aud iOraging parties are active in obtaining
supplies. Pork and beef are purchased in the
vicinity in abundance, and about half the guam.
tty Of -four required is obtained in the same
manner. Price, whose retreat is acknow lodged
on all hands to have been ably conducted, has
found refuge in Boston.
ST. LOUIS, March 10.
The following is the official dispatch to
Major General Mcclellan:
The army southwark under Gen. Curtis,
after three days hard fighting has gained
most glorious victory over the combined
forces oil Van Dorm, McCulloch, Price and
Mcintosh. Our loss in killed and wounded
are estimated at 900. and that Of the enc-
my still larger. Guns, flags, provisions,
&C., captured in larg, quantities. Our cav
airy arc in pursuit vi the flying enemy.
(Signed) IL. W. HALLEcK,
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