The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-04-01

Nv York. March q.

HlSA'fB sumo NaYs HHtrt II NhN FuppF%Eu
that some mortar boats will take position
in the inlel Ia rear Of Fort Jack,on, while
others advance within shrllng distance IN
The river and endeayor 10 drive the rebels
out u the fort. In the meantime, the
euuboais would silence a battery, about q
mile below the forts, which protects the
barrie ade of logs. II the forts should
continue impervlous TO the bombs OF the
mortar feet, those acquainted with the
ehacler and energy Of Faragut anticipate
he will lead his whole fleet directly under
the guns OF the forts, and by repeated
broadsides OF grape and schrapnell, endeav-
or to drive the gunners from their posts.
Washington, March ~.
Special dispatch 10 the Commercial;
News has been received at the Navy
Department confirming the statement, that
the Merrimac is again ready for sea-
Lieut.. Jetireys, Of the Monitor, sent word
up this morning TO Capt Dahlgren, that
lie had no fears Of the next contest.
saturday.
Fort Monroe, March %.
Affairs remain quiet here, 50 far, at
least, as 10 news that can with prudence
he communicated to the public. The
weather is splendidly clear, with gentle
wind. The rebels have been exceedingly
busy about Pig Point and Craney Island,
tor The past few days. Steam tugs have
been plying busily TO and fro. and it is
supposed thai the rebels are ST engineering
their works all along from Craney Island
10 the Point. They have also increased
their forces in that vicinity, or for effect,
their camps have been advanced, and long
lines OF tents can be seen along the shore.
The Merrimac continues to be the sub
ject Of much speculation as TO the proba-
bility OF her coming out again. Glasses
are momeutarily pointed toward Craney
Island, and every indication Of smoke or
steam in TINT direction, is closely invesii-
gated by hundreds OF eager eyes.
Washington, March 20.
Yesterday. the enemy, in large forces,
were dryin from the Warrcnlon Junction
by General Sumner Snow is falling to-
day.
Shipping Point was yesterday occupied
by GU" troops. As The Mount Vernon
passed. thar place. they had raised the flag
Of the Union, and The baud was playing
the Star Spangled Banner. All the rebels,
who have been in that vicinity for some
time past, have left, with the exception Of
two or three warning companies Of caval-
~.
Monday.
New York, March 80.
Steamer Empire City, from Port Roy
al, arrived.
The following is from the Ne,Cs South
newspaper Of the 22d inst
Gen. Sherman visited Jacksonville,
Fla, on the 18th, and was visited by the
Committee OF citizens, who represented
the feelings Of all IN the town as strongly
Union. Many Of the inhabitants left
jacksonville with the rebels, who threat
ened TO hang all who remained. Bands
of rebel regulars were pillaging and de-
sroying the property OF suspected Union
lists, by order of the rebel General Ma
pier.
At jacksonville, the night before the
Union troops arrived, the Regulators
burned large foundry, several saw mills,
100000 feet OF lu nber, large hotel,
and large amount Of goods, supposed 10
belong to Unionists. They threatened to
destroy the whole city, but the gunboats
making their appearance, they postponed
tiieir threats.
Many are returning TO Jacksonville,
among whom are rebel deserters anxious
10 take the oath.
Pensacola has been evacuated, includ-
ing Forts Barrancas and McRae, and the
rebels announce the entire abandonment
Of Florida.
An attack on New Orleans was momen-
tarily expected. The expedition against
Apalachiooia is in contemplation from
ksy West. Considerable cotton is stored
al ApaIachicola, and il is defended by Is
guns and 5000 rebels.
ST. Louis, March 80.
The army correspondent Of the Repub-
hcaH, writing under date Of Cairo, 29tb,
says.
The firing Of Friday at Island No. 10,
was quite heavy. The enemy opened
iron new battery, mounted il is sup
posed, with l2s-pounders.
The enemy could be seen cutting away
trees and rapidly pushing forward other
means OF defense. They seem 10 have no
idea OF evacuAting al present. and are
daily putting mere cannon into position.
TUESDAY MORNING.
Washington, March 81.
The gaaboai BienviIie arrived at the
Navy yard wharf this morning. having
iesi San Augustine 90 the 18th. She
brings The body OF Capt Bodd Of. the