Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-03
REBELS GATHERING IN ARKANSAS
Reported Evacuation Of York
town.
FORT MACON TO BE STORMED.
Last Nights Report
SOUTHERN NEWS.

BALTIMORE, april q
The following intelligenes is from The sps
/ eial correspondence Of the Baltimore Ameri
can, at Fort Monroe:
The number Of rebels 10 FORT Pulaski, al
reported by desertsrs, is 500. Two German
companies there had FeVolted, and were il
IRONS. Sherman's mortars aud siege guns
we're 90 stationed that ihe gu0s Of the Fort
could not reach them. The rebels have with
drawn all their troops from the coast, and
ab5ndoued their earthworks, previously re-
moving their cannon to Savannah.
The city OF Savannah, however, Is under
stood to be very strongly fortified, snd ali Of
the approaches to il. The force there is va
5iously estimated BY refugees at rom 20. 900
% 30 900. Probably 20 900 is more nearly
correct. Great despOndsLcy existed among
the troops and people at Charleston. The
all Of Newborn created the greatest cOnster
nation. The FIRE eaters ridieuled the North
l4rolina troops, charging them with coward,
Ice.
The shOpkeepers and bankers 10 Charles
ton had also refused 10 r. ceiVe North Carroll
NJ money, aad there being two North caro-
ina regiments there at the time, revolt was
npen and the troops helped theuf slVes -
These regiments refused to serve any longer
and we're allowed to return home.
No direct Information OF the abandonment
Of Pensacola by the rebels has Jet been re-
ceived, but it was generally believed that
our troops had crossed over from Santa Rosa
Island and occupied the place.
The latest adviess received from Norfolk,
BY the underground railroad, leave no room
TO doubt thst the Nerrimac was thoroughly
repaired, and in commission and ready FOR
another expedition against the Foodsn walls
Of the federal navy and river II nspotti ly-
ing in the Roads. The delsy Of the Merri-
mac in coming out is believed to be that she
is waiting for ammunition for theheaVy guns
hat have been placed Ou board Of heF and
also for some Internal machine being con
struoted by Bombsstus MAury.
The rebel steamers Jamestown and York
town were also getting thoroughly strength
ened and more thoroughly clad with iron to
accompany the Msrrimze
There is also rumor that two other ateam-
srs are being olad with iron at Richmond 70
join the expedition.
As to the loss Of life on the Merrimao IN
her conflict with the Monitor, we have nov
what Is claimed to be positive information
One Of the recently arrived contrabands
states that be vas a nurse in the general
hospital at Norfolk, and up to the tune Of
ais departure be hsd helped to shroud 90 Of
the crew Of the Aerrimac, and that both
Com. Buchanan and Lieut. Miner are dead
There were still 9 number Of the wound
ed surviving. The contraband also states
Jhss the last two sh0ts OF the Monitor were
represented to be the only ones that seri-
ously injured the Merrimac. The shots
we're thrown under her shield at the mo
ment she attempted TO run the Monitor
down.
The militia stationed ct Norfolk from the
Gulf States, have been very severe on the
Virginia chivalIy since heir defeat at R.
auoks Island. Even the Richmond Blues,
the very peak Of ehivalry havs fallen 10 pub
tic estimation. All award bravery 70 0
Jennings Wise, bot bis father has 50 fallen
IN public estimation that be Is proclaimed
It Norfolk q coward and 10 trooo. In his
escape from Nsgs Head be rode thirty miles
on horseback, Notwithstanding be had pre-
viously reported himself TOO IN 70 remain at
Roanoke Island ct the head OF bis command
v ise and Floyd now rank as the feet foot
ed. Ny informant says that Wise would
be hooted at If he were to appear in the
streets Of Norfolk or Richmond. BE has
retired 70 his farm In Princess Ann county.