Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-05-02
War News.

From GEN. BANKS DEPARTMENT.
Camp near Sparta, April 20. Several
deserters and refugees corroborate the
previous reports that Jackson, after fy-
ing from our advancing column on FRI
day last, pushed forward to point one
mile north of Harrsonburg, where a
turnpike branches to the left, passing
Magangheystown on the south fork of
the Shenandoah and the Blue Ridge, and
running thence to Gordonsville.
Jackson's wagon train had been order
ed toward Staunton, but hearing that that
town was in possession of the Union
troops, he remanded it to Harrisonburg.
At an early hour Saturday morning,
jackson, with his whole force and train,
took the Gordonsvlle pike, and at the
latest accounts had reached Magangheys-
town.
Saturday night squadron of the LIST
Vermont cavalry, while scouting on the
Surrey road, beyond the Massanhattan
Mountain, fell in with body of the en-
emy's cavalry, when a skrmish ensued,
resulting in the capture of seven of the
enemy and eleven of their horses. None
of our men were turt, but lieutenant
had a horse shot under him.
The paymaster of the Vermont cavalry
arrived at the camp yesterday.
The train containing shoes, stockings,
&c, for Gen. Williams division, reached
Mount jackson on Friday. They will
be distributed to-day. The weather since
Friday has been very incIement, owing
to prevailing northeast wind, the damp
ness penetrating tents and clothing and
chilling the bodies of the men. There
were loud calls for the whisky ration.
The Inhabitants of this valley, although
they gave an almost unanimous vote for
secession, row sincerely regret it and ap-
pear well pleased in the belief that the
war in Virginia is nearly at an end
Fresh meats and breadstufs are in album
dance, the owners are not disposed to
conceal them.
Jackson's retreat from the valley has
had a beneficial effect upon the yolun-
teers and drafted men Of Rockingham
and the surrounding counties. Large
numbers Of them are daily coming into
our line and delivering themselves up.
1t is stated that hundreds of men are
now in Massanhattan Mountain hiding
from Ashby's scouts and only waiting an
opportunity to escape and claim protec
ton from Gen. Banks, One who came
in yesterday reports that he found in
barn, four miles hence, sixteen refugees
and deserters concealed, who will proba-
Oi1 tOuhC ltAO tONH NO-hAJ
CHICAGO, April 27. The Memphis
Acalanche of the 23d says that on the
18th eighty Federal cavalry took posses
sion of Pocahontas, Arkansas. There
are 10000 Federal troops at Donipban,
Mo-, engaged in building fiat boats on
Current river, with which to descend
Black and White rivers. The condition
Of the roads will prevent the Federals
from marching on Corinth for some time
to come. They are making no move in
the direction of Humboldt Martial law
has been declared at Vlcksburg and FIVE
miles around. A large body Of Texans
are in Memphis en- route for Corinth.
Mr.. DeBow, the solicitor for the Con-
federate cotton loans, wants 10000 bales
for a specific purpose, in exchange for
eight per cent. Confederate bonds. A
mutiny has broken out in Nashville in
consequence Of the late abolition message
of President Lincoln. Eleven officers
resigned. A Kentucky regiment mutt
MED and had n pitched battle with two
Indiana regiments. The Federal steam
er Montgomery burned the steamer Co.
lumbia, loaded with cotton, inside Of the
St. Louis pass, west of Galveston.
A dispatch from Richmond, dated the
22d, says that Gen. Fremont has lets
Eastern Kentucky with his whole force,
numbering 10000, and had gone to Cor
NTH.