Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-10
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
The Situation at Hampton Roads-Beaw-
ties of Secession IN Eryiaia-Important
from the eSouM-.SavannaA. Charleston,
Pensacola. No,folk. DC.


FonrREss MONROE, April 3-The wealth
er is clear and pleasant. Everything pro-
crossing in most satisfactory manner.
The rebels fred several shots from Sew
sll's Point. last night. at the transports in
the harbor. some of the shells falling with
n fifty feet Of vessel loaded with horses.
A reconnaissance was made from New
port News to Wallis Creeb, distance of
nine miles. The enemy appeared 5000
strong and opened with cannon on our
forces, but their balls passed entirely over
thcm. Our batteries were .immedia,ely got
in position and we opened fire on the reb-
els. when their entire fore ebroke and fed,
fording the creek in great confusion, but
keeping out Of range.
The object of the reconnaissance being
accomplished. the troops returned.
The whole country through which our
troops passed was formerly the garden spot
Of Virginia. 1t is now perfectly devasta-
tated. and but one house was left standing.
The houses. fences and trees have been
burned by the returning rebels.
There are no signs Of the Merrrimac yet.
and from her long delay the opinion is
gaining ground that she will not come out.
She has now fine field to operate in if she
should triumph over the Monitor; and il
she should fail to come now. it is thought
she is afraid to run any risks. An officer
of the Seminole says he read Savannah
paper Of the 23i ult.. which acknowledged
a terrible defeat at Pea Ridge. and admit
ted there was no use to attempt to con-
ceal the fact.
A second reconnaissance was also made
to Big Bethel. The enemy was found to
have returned and occupied the earthworks
in force. and on seeing our scouts. they
threw shells into the woods occupied by
our troops on the previous advance. but
they were unoccupied and no damage was
done.
The steamboats, conveying troops to
Newport News were repeatedly fired into
from Sewall's Point, and also by Q rebel
gunboat this afternoon, but no damage was
done so far as we can learn.
BALTIMORE. April 3.-The following In
telligenceis is from the special correspondence
OF the Baltimore American:
The number of rebels in Fort Pulaski.
Savannah. as reported by deserters. is 500.
Two German Companies there had revolt
cd and were in irons. Sherman's mortar
and siege guns were so stationed that the
guns of the fort could not reach them.
The rebels have Withdrawn ell their
troops from the coast and abandoned their
earthworks. previously reno sing their can
non to Savannah. The city OF Savannah.
however. is understood to be very strong
~ fortified. and all the approaches to it,
The force there is variously estimated by
refugees at 10000 to 50.000-probably
20. 600 is more nearly correct.
A great dependency existed among the
troops and people at Charleston. The
fall of Newbern created tho greatest con-
sfernation. The fre-eaters ridiculed the
North Carolina troops. charging them with
eowardice. The shop p-keepers and bankers
in Charleston had also refused to receive
North Carolina money. and there being
two North Carolina regiments there at the
time. a revolt was the consequences. and
the shops were broken open. and the troops
helped thmse!ves. The regiments refused
10 serve any longer. and were allowed to
return home.
No direct information Of the abandon.
ment of Pensacola by the rebels has Jet
been received. but it was generally believ-
ed that our troops had crossed over from
Santa Rosa Island. and occupied the place.
The latest advices received from Norfolk
by the underground railroad leaves no
room to doubt that the Merrimac was tho
roughly repaired and in commission. and
ready for another expedition against the
wooden walls Of the Federal navy and nv
er transports lying in the Roads. The de-
lay of the Merrimac in coming ont is be-
lieved to be that she is waiting for ammu-
milton for the heavy guns that have been
placed on board Of her. and also for some
internal machines. which are being con-
structed by Bombastes Manning. The reb-
el steamers jamestown and Yorktown
were also getting strengthened and more
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