The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-03-13

captain Nlruen, OF the Monitor.
was wounded in the head while he
WAS looking out of the wheel
house. No other accident of any
kind occurred to the battery or
crew. We have no accurate list Of
the killed and wounded.
WASHINGTON, March 0.
The President has issued n War
Order No. 2, IN which ~ orders
that the Army Of the Potomac DO
divided into all army corps TO be
commanded by the commanders of
corps, selected according to their
seniority in rank, as follows;
The first corps d'armee, consist
ing of four divisions, to be COM.
manded by Mgior-Gcn. Summer;
the second corps is not given Il!
.thc dispatch the third corps, con-
sisting of three divisions;-to b.
commanded by Brigadiet:G General
lIeintzleman !; the forth corps, con.
sisting of three divisions. to be
commanded by Brigadier-G General
Keys ; the fifth corps, consisting Of
Generals Banks and Shields Qute
General Sanders') commands, to be
commanded by Maror.G Bauks.
Captain Bell, of the Third Penn.
%sylvania Cavalry, has been promo
ted to be Major Of the Third
Illinois Cavalry, now in General
IIalleck's Department.
LEEsBURG, Va, March 8.--Col.
Gcary has taken Lccsburg and
driven General Hill, with his whole
command, from the town and sur.
rounding forts. The stars and
stripes now wave ove all the hills.
The rebels fell back toward Mid.
dleburg. Last night Col. Geary
left Lovettsville with his command
and marched through Wlleatland
and Waterford, taking prisoners
at both places and putting the
scattered forces Of the enemy to
flight. Shortly after sunrise this
morning he took possession of Fort
johnson, which was rechristened
by the officers Fort Gcary, He
then entered the town with flags
flying and bayonets fixed. Tho
rebel troops, who had considered
this as one of their greatest strong
holds, could be deserted through u
glass in full retreat. The command
took many prisoners and a guam
tity of army stores and are in pos
session Of the bank, ~postofice and
public buildings. Forts Beaure
gard and Evans are also taken.
OFFICIAL DISPATCH.
PooLsvILLE. Nh, March g..
Brigadicr,Gen, S. Williams, Washington:
Leesburg was entirely evacuated
yesterday morning. The reports
are that Col. Gcary's advance IL
there.
[Signed] N. T. j. DANA,
Brigadier- General.
This brilliant achievement, ac,
compliShed by q well-timed blow
and skillful maneuver, is Of vast
importance. The command is well
and in good spirits. A detachment
of the First Michigan Cavalry did
much service under the direction
of Colonel Geary in this move.
lnent.
ST. LOUIS, March 10.
The following is an official dis
patch
TO Major General Mcclellan, Washinton ::
The army OF the Southwest
under General Curtis, after three
days hard fighting, has gained {
: most glorious victory over thu
, combined forces of VanDorn, Nc
: CuIlocl, Price ana Mcintosh Gu
loss in killed and wounded is est
mated at one thousand, aud tina
of the enemy still larger. Guns
flags, provisions, &C., were captur
, ed IN large quantities. Our %cavalr.
are in pursuit of the flying enemy
g [Sisned] II. w. HALLECK,
! Major-G General.
WASHINGTON, March 10.
D Our troops have taken ~posscssio,
of Manassas without the loss of
man. 1t was quietly evacuated b.
Y the rebels, who seem to he fallin
5 back upon Richmond.