The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-12-11
Late WAR News.

~ New YORK, Dec. Z.
| The Herald has Harper's Ferry despatch
stating that General Geary, with 5000 infantr.
twelve pieces of artillery and fifty cavalry march
ed upon Winchester on the 3rd, and demand
ed its surrender 1t was complied with, TIT
people exhibiting many signs or joy at his ar
| rival. He reports to Gen. Slocum having lef
| Harpers Ferry, and first met the enemy's cav
airy under White, Henderson and Baylor a
Charlestown, routing them, and marched into
| Berryville the same evening.
| he again met the enemy, who drew him into
a trap, killing five and wounding eighteen
| The same evening he bivouscked three miles
| beyond Berryville. The next day he advanced
beyond the Occoquan, skirmishIng with rebe
cavalry, and bivouacked in Ash Hollow, be-
tween Berryville and Winchester. Cur troops
captured 100 horses and mules, and several
wagon loads of flour belonging to the rebel ar.
my at Winchester.
They took twenty five rebels who were un>
able to escape. They were paroled
Seventy conscripts claimed protection, which
was granted. Five of our own prisoners were
released. Gen, Geary, in pursuance Of orders,
then returned to Harpers Ferry, though q
large deputation of citizens begged him to re,
main.
Our only loss is one man slightly wounded.
NEW YORK, Dec. Z.
The Herald says: The Navy Department
has received reliable information of the where's
abouts OF the pirate Alabama The Vanderbilt
sails to-day or tomorrow TO look for her.
OXFORD, Miss, Dec. 6.
The federal cavalry, commanded by Col
Dickey, have pressed the enemy's rear guard
vigorously for three days, compelling them to
burn tents wagons, baggage, and railroad cars.
Two cannon, three caiss0ns and boxes Of mus
kets, were captured south of here.
In the fight at the crossing of Yockney RVS
err on Thursday evening, our cavalry saved the
bridge and drOve off the rear guard under Gen.
Tilghman, after a thirty minutes engagement,
and pursued them south of Water Valley. Our
loss was 81 killed and wounded; the enemy's
was much greater. The pursuit is still contin-
ued.
Our cavalry was expected TO occupy Grena-
Ga tomorrow. Gen. Steels cavalry are harrass-
ing their right flank. They burned a railroad
bridge near Grenada few days ago.
Over 700 prisoners have been taken thus far
WASHINGToN, Dec. 8.
Six of our pickets of the army Of the Poto-
mac were frozen to death on Saturday night
Several died from the effects of cold at Camp
Misery, Alexandra.
An army letter of the 4th says that Frank
Inns corps struck tents that day, and occupied
BellpIains. This movement is undoubtedly the
commencement of active operations.
FIT. MONROE, Dec. Z.
The following is taken from Richmond papers
of Saturday:
The Dispatch says that repo1tS from Freder>
icksburg yesterday were that pretty severe
skirmishing occurred in the neighborhood of
Port Royal yesterday morning, but to what
success could not be learned. The general
aspect of affairs is to be such as to indicate
battle. Columns of the enemy. have been NOV
cd tba Nd tivyit, IL 10
along their tines.
Gen Walker telegraphs from Pocotaligo that
a fleet of twenty Federal vessels sailed from
Hilton Head Friday last Georgetown and
Wilmington, n. c., are points sailed ut.
Our troops everywhere are put under march
ing orders, to be ready for move on the short
est notice.
Several large vessels passed Charleston har>
Dor Sunday, going southwark. 1t is thought
they have gone to aid the Gulf Squadron in an
attack on Mobile.
On Saturday five additional vessels arrived
off Charleston bar and four blockaders off Stony
Point.
The Despatch also says the Yankees at Suf-
folk were last week reinforced by one full Bri-
gade and one battery of field artillery. Yankee
forces at Suffolk and in this vicinity are estimat
ed at $4,000 by their own men, who state this
force is TO march against Petersburg, while the
force at Newbern, N. c., is to operate simuta-
neousy against Weldon.
An interesting correspondence has recently
passed between Henry A Wise and Gen. KPyes
relative to the treatment of lunatics in tb, Asy-
lum Of Virginia. Wise assumes to believe that
these unfortunates were cruelty treated by I'm
len officers, and makes a very pathetic COM
plant of the same. Reyes replies that no harm
was done, or intended to be DONE to inmates of
the Asylum but On the contrary every COM
fort was extended to them by our Surgeons and
other officers