Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-18
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WAsHHaroN, APRIL Il.
lntelligence was received to-day from the Po
tomac nonlla, which on the 18th inst visited the
town Of Urbaua- A boats crew was sent ashore
there, but when within few yards ofthe beach
vas hred upon By the rebel rifed pieces. No one
was injured The boat received several bullets in
The Jacob Bell, being the nearest. immediate
" opened hre on the rebels, which scattered them
in every direction.
After this the aOtilla proceeded on its voyage
towards Fredericksburg. Arriving opposite the
LOOMS Point batteries, they oommenced from
the whole feet TO shell the works and fortidca-
tons, driving out the piekets which have oceu-
pied II since its evacuation twelve days ago BY
large force Of the rebel army. After the shelling
the boats crews landed, and proceeded to burn
some one hundred plank and log houses. used BY
the rebels as quarters, which were entirely con-
sumed, after which the boats returned 70 their
ships loaded with blankets, quilts, medicines and
muskets, left behind by the rebels in their fight
The heet then proceeded 70 the town Of Tap
pahannoek about two miles above Fort Lowry
arriving on which q blank cartridge was fred
and dag Of truce hOisted which was responded
70 by the people of the town displaying mum
Der Of white flags. Our Commander with his
gigs crew landed, when they were met a. the
beach BY large cOnc0urse Of people Of all col
ors, and il seemed with great demonstration By
the dark population.
The American Tag was run up over one Of the
largest houses in the town when it was hailed
with enthusiastic cheering By the crews Of our
own gunbOats.
Subsequently our Commander was informed
that some Of the people Of the place had said as
soon as We lefc il would be torn down. Our
commander then politely told them II il was be
would give them hours to leave the town before
be burnt It.
Information was giFsu by the contrabands that
four large schooners ana other distractions had
been placed in 3 narrow channel Of the river i've
miles this side Of fredericksburg 10 prevent our
approach to that place. where lie the steamer St
Nicholas, Eureka and Logan, the former mounted
with two guns
As far as could be learned. there were no rebel
troops on the neck Of land lying between the
Potomac and RappahaunOck, excepting q few
picket cavalry, composed Of Marylanders 70 pre-
vent the escape Of slaves
On the 18th inst. the fleet Law OF Tappahau-
mock, about MY miles below Frederickburg.- -
Our feet captured the Elcop Reindeer. loaded
with oysters, shad, cedar posts, and carpet bags
containing quantity Of clothes for the rebels,
with many letters, from which II was ascertain
ed that the rebels were evacuating Fredericks-
burg, and talking Of burning the town to keepit
from falling into our hands. The feet then pro
ceeded down the river 70 Collins Greek, and
there cut out two very fne sehooners-
The War department to-day received the fol-
lowing
CAIEO, April 18.-The mortars opened on Fort
Pillow the l4th inst, and soon cleared the river
OF all vessels Our shells fell in the rebel camp.
The rebel works are strong and extensive.
Two deserters came on board the gunbOats to-
day, and say that ex- Lieut. Thomas Huger, late
.
that Gen. Pillow and Commodore Hollins have
gone below.
The following has been received a. the WA
Department:
MouST JAoKsoE-Ii A. M.-Our troops occu-
pied Mt Jackson st O'Clock this morning, and
are now in front Of Rude's Hill, where the enc
my appears 70 be in force. The people repoTi
that they intend giving battle there. They re
sisted our advance in order - gain time for tbs
burning ofbridges and railway cars, engines, &c.
which hBd accumulated at the terminus Of the
road but our movement was so sudden, and the
retreat Of therebels so pracipitate. that we Werl
enabled 70 save the bridges, two locomotives and
some cars. All these had been prepared viii
combustible material for instant conhagration
Many prisoners have been taken, and several
horses captured from the enemy. The troop
have acted admirably. Col CAROLS brigade o1
Gen Shields division led the advance on the
back road 20 the rear Of Mount Jackson, and Gen
Mccall on the turnpike Gen. Williams. viii
his main division, b. ought up the reserved col
umn. We shall occupy New, Market tonight
Gen. Shields has 30 far recovered as TO command
bis division IN person.