The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-05-15


treat with line of skirmishers, stretched
along the country, driving in their strag-
glers at the point Of the bayonct
The most glorious news we have recei-
we'd is that Of the capture Of Norfolk,
Portsmouth and the GosporL Navy Yard
The following dispatch from Secretary
Stanton, gives the particulars "Norfolk
is ours, aud also Portsmouth and the Ma
Wy Yard Gen. Wool having completed
the landing Of his forces at Wiilonghby's
Point, commenced the march on Norfolk
with five thousand men. Secretary Chase
accompanied the General. About five
miles from the landing place, rebel bat
terry was found on the opposite side Of the
bridge over Tanners creek. After few
discharges Of companies Of infantry, the
rebels burned the bridge. This compelled
our forces to march around FIVE miles fur
ther. At five o'clock in the afternoon
our forces were within short distance of
Norfolk and were met by delegation of
citizens, and the city was formally surren-
dered. Our troops marched in, and we
now nave possession. Gen. Veile is in
command as military Governor of Nor
folk Gen. Huger withdrew his forces
without battle. Commodore Rogers ex-
pedi'ion was heard from this afternoon
ascending the James River"
We have the glorious intelligence OF
the defeat Of the remnant of the Rebel
navy which escaped from New Orleans,
and which has been stationed at Fort PHI
low on the Mississippi river. The follow
ing Is the official dispatch Of Captain Da-
Wis, Commander OF the Western Elotilia,
pro. tenn : "The naval engagement, for
which the rebels have been preparing,
took place on Saturday morning, the 10th.
The rebel feet, consisting Of eight iron
clad gunboats, four of which were fitted
up with rams, came up handsomely. The
action lasted one hour. Two Of the rebc
guGboats were blown UP and one sunk,
when the enemy retired precipitately uu-
de. the guns Of the fort. The rebel iroB
ram, the Mallory, advanced in the face os
a continued broadside from the Cincinnst.
until within forty yards Of her, while meI
appeared upon the deck of the MallorY
preparing to board with grapnels throw
oct, which design was frustrated by throw
tag hot water from the steam batteries o:
the Cincinnati. The Mallory, undaunteI
b. the failure IN the attempt to board,
crowded on a full head # steam, and came
towards the Cincinnati, evidently with tho
intention of running her down. Captain
Sternbel waited Until she was within ten
yards Of him, when he gave her broad
side FROM his Parrot guns, doing fesrful
execution. The swo boats by this time
were so close together, that it was impossi-
bic to sIab out the guns Of the Cincinns-
ii, and i was only by bringing the steam.
batteries 70 bear Upon the Mallory that
she was compelled to haul of. Captaiu
Sternbal shot her pilot with his revolver,
ard was himself wounded by pistol shos
fired by the mate Of the Mallory. The
air was very heavy, and under cover OF
the dense smoke which hung over the
river, the rebel feet retreated. When
she smoke cleared away, broadside from
the Flag Ship Benton was sent after the
Mallory Shortly after she was seer t.
careen, and went down with all on board
Mortar beat No. 10, in charge OF Second
Master Gregory, distinguished itself
The rebel squadron Is supposed TO have
been commanded by Commodore Hol-
Inns"
The following important intelligenoo,
relative to the MeTrimac, has been recei-
we'd from Fortress Monroe: The Mem
mac was blown up on Sunday morning at
two minutes before FIVE clock. She VS..
set on FIRE about three O'clock. She VAS
destroyed by the rebels. 1t IS said to
have been 4 grand sight by those who
saw it. 1t IS reported that the iron -clat
steamer Galeua has sunk Che rebel steam
er yorktown, and captured the jamestown
In the James river.
Special dispatches from Cairo state that
a plot had been discovered at Paducah OIL
the part Of the secession residents there
TO hand the town over to the rebels
Steps have been taken 10 punish the con
spirators. For several weeks past they
have nightly met, six hundredin number.
in a large hall in that city. But for the
information given by one OF their number,
the plot would have been consummated
within week. The military force there
has been largely increased, and every
precaution taken to prevent surprise
The sixty-four Founders upon the parapet
around the Marine Hospital are turned
upon the town, to be used in case of an
outbreak.
On Friday last the rebel Gen. Bragg
division. about 10000 strong, attacked
General Paine in his position two miles
from Pennington. A sharp engagement
followed, our men fighting brave.y, an 4
making several brilliant bayonet charges.
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