The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-25
General Intelligence.


NEW York May, 24.-The Tribune has the
following: 4 genteman just arrived from North
Carolina, who was passenger on the Oriental.
gives the following interesting items of news in
that State:
Gen. Burnside has seized ali the commission
ers of the town Of Edenton North Carona-T.
J. Bland, 4. J Glover, II. A. Baud, F. /. Rob
erts and taken them to bis headquarters at New
bern. The fifth commissioner was not arrested,
being confined to his bed by sickness. They
are held as hostages for the safe return of Mr..
White, a Union pilot, who was seized BY the
Confederates while on a visit to his wife at
Edenton
It is alledged that these commissioners con
niyed at Mr.. Whites arrest but they stoutly deny
any completely in the matter and insist that they
had no power to prevent it.
/ Gen. Burnside intends to send one of the com
missiouers to Raleigh, whittier Mr. White had
/ been conveyed, to demand his release
/ The Confederates threatened to hang Mr.
White and Gen. Burnside intends that ali the
commissioners shall swing for it in case the Con-
I federates execute their threat They we're taken
/ to Newbern in the steamer Ocean Wave in
charge Of Mai. Jardins and guard from his
regiment, the Hawkins Houaves.
RIcHuosp, June S.-Sharp shooting in the d.
rection of Mechanicsville this morning. 10 ac-
counts have vet been received.
! Jackson's reported victory turns out to be a
skirmish near Woodstock, between his rear
guard and the enemy's advance.
RICHMoND, June lion Sunday, Gen. Ewell's
command, with part of Gen. Jackson's attacked
Fremont near Gross Keys, five miles from Port
! Republic. Fremont was repused, with consid-
cradle loss
On Monday Jackson crossed the north branch
Of Shenandoah, above Port Republic, and burn
ed the bridge. He then went in pursuit Of Gen.
Shields, who was encamped at LeWistown, two
miles below Port Republic, on the east side of
the Shenandoah. He attacked him at sunrise,
and after terrible battle Of four hours, com
! pletely routed him, capturing six pieces Of artil
/ Iery, (all Shields had) and a number of prison
ers. The route was complete, as in the case Of
/ Banks. Shields had 5000 men, and jackson
about the same number. Fremont was rein
forced, and on Monday appeared on the west
bank Of the Shenandoah, but could not get over
to aid Shields, as the bridge had been destroyed
Fremont is still there. jackson is on the oppo-
site side, a few miles above.
RICHMOND, June I4.-Fremont telegraphed
from Staunton he engaged Jackson's entire force
on the Sth inst. The battle lasted with great
obstnacy, and violence, five hours The loss
on both sides very great. The federal loss heavy
among their officers The federal troops fought
occasionally under murderous fire Of greatly
superior numbers. Bayonet and canister shot
we're used freely and with great effect by the
federals. Milroy had his centre broken Stahl
with all his brigade left Blenker. Hohen aud
Sturnurckers brigades composed of the reserve of
at least &c, 900.
Tba Ill h,t LoIl
up, losing 800. Total loss estimated at to 500
in killed wounded and missing The federal
forces we're greatly over numbered 1T all points,
but have occupied the "rebeI' lines and forced
them to retreat.
The Philadelphia Inquirer of the 18th has re-
ceiyed dispatch, dated Chicago II, which says
that Gen. Mitchell has won another brilliant vic
tory at Chattanooga The rebels were completely
routed after two days hard fighting
The New York Herald of the 10th has been
received. 1t contains Gen Banks official report
of the lst division of the 9TH corps Of the army
from Strasburg to Williamsport on the 24th and
18th Of May. The report occupies two columns
in small type.
Banks says-'My command has not suffered
an attack and route, but has accomplished a
premeditated march of nearly sixty miles in the
face of the enemy, defeating his plans and giving
him battle wherever found. Our loss is thirty
eight killed, one hundred and fifty wounded, and
III missing. All our guns saved"
richmond, June l5.-Bng Gen. Stuart has
made circuit through the enemy's lines from
Richmond via Hanover courthouse, Old church
and Tunstalrs to James river, and back to the
city this morning, capturing l75 prisoners, 800
horses and mules, and destroying three large
transports on the Pamunkey, ladened with com
missary and ordnance stores.
Upon the occupation of Norfolk by the feder-
al forces, the following proclamation was issued;
HEADQUARTERS DEPT. OF NORFOLK, /
May 10th, 1862.
The city of Norfolk having been surrendered to
the government of the United States, military pos
session of the same is taken in behalf Of the ma
ti9nal government Brigadier-general Fiele is
appointed military governor for the time being.
He will see that all citizens are carefully pro
tccted in their rights and civil privileges, taking
the utmost care to preserve order and to see that
no soldiers arepermitted to enter the city except
on his order or by the written permission of the
commanding officer of his brigade, or agent, and
he will punish summarily any American soldier
who shall trespass on the rights Of anyof the in
habitants. Signed
JOHN Z. WOOL
Maj general commanding.
AUGUSTA, June II.-Fghting still continues
-, tho ,inni+v of Charleston The naDprg of that