Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20
War News.

enemy. The ground Is gained foot BY loot
bu, securely held. In day or two. ut last
account. we should occupy elevated posi-.
tons which would completely command the
civ. John.ons' advance camp had been
compelled to retire.
Las, Friday. a party Of rebel cavalry
made a raid upon Garlieks'. landing near
White House. They robbed aud burned
several vessels. \ tram passing was fred
into. and one or two wounds inflicted. A
payma.,er who bad slsS 200, jumped from
the cars, leaving hi. cash behind. The
train however came in to White House sale
ly.
4 repOr, iron the Gulf states that Fort
Morgan, in Mobile bay has surrendered
This is one Of the strongest forts IN the
country having cost the government ST.
SO,OOo. u The report i' correct, Mobile
u at the mercy Of our euneoa,s.
Matter. are quis, at Memphis. Quite a
large number Of officers and soldiers have
taken the oath Of allegiance. There are
about twenty.s1 applicants Tor the sppOin'.
men, Of postmaster at Mobile, from among
the loyal citizens Of the city.
Iii. reported that the rebels have seized
the OpelousA. railroad at New Orleans. cap
turing two trains. with a nanoer OF federal
prisoners.
There is much alarm amOns the whites
Of Crit,enden Co. Arkansas. opposite the
CITY. in Consequences Of the discovery Of
design on the part Of several hundred Of
the negroes OF tha, Go to simultaneously
run away aud rrcsSu, themselves to the
FEDERAL Commander tor protection. There
are about 1900 negroes in the CO.. and only
few hundred whites. some Of whom are
coming here no, dcenins 1t safe to remain
among the negroes.
Nav YoRE, June II. A Washington
dispatch to the Post says an ofhcrr. who
was in the battle a, POr, Republic. dong
duty in advance Of General Shields brigade,
has iust arrived here. lie says he received
positive orders no, 10 burn the bridge over
ihe Shenandoah.
our entire los in the Sight Of killed
wounded and prisoners did not exceed one
thousand. One hundred and 6ity.six OF
our men were killed and three hundred
wounded. The regiments engaged in the
fsh, were the seventh Indiana. and Fiiih,
seventh and Twenty-ninth Ohio.
IL has been positively asesrtainsd tia, the
rebel. lei, COO dead on the field.
\ rport from Baton Rouge, states th.'a
sharp battle Was in progress. Gen. Butler
had sent rc-iniorcements in the COr',iiu.
ton and the Mississippi
The federal Gee, was a, Vieksbure, and
intended to run the batteries. to attack the
rebel dec, on the AIor river.
A dispatch to the Tines says ,ha, Jack.
con has been reinforced by 1900 men.
The Secretary Of War informs Congress
iha, the negro regiment, raised by Gen.
Hunter, were upon bis own responsibility.
The Department, has no Oheial notice Of the
fast.
Adviees from Charleston show ,ha, our
forces have b,en up the Stone inle, and
landed on james Island without opposition.
Our forces were attacked and rspul'sd, on
,he %. 10, the neI, dav renewed the fsht,
driving the enemy back and capturing
battery three miles in advance Of our origi'
nal position. This disposition Of our force.
gives Us road TO Charleston, beyond the
reach Of Sumter aud Moultrie.
The news Of the naval ash, on the Missi.-
sirpi, the taking Of Corinth, Memphis, and
the advance Of the federal. in Eas, rennes-
zee. has been Published IN Richmond. Great
Ing great CONSERVATION.
The Presiden; has appointed Christopher
7. waleo,;, Of Ohio. Assistant Secretary CT
War. IN plase OF Thomas \. Scott, resigned.
K,NzAs CrTv. June Ij-Advieos from
For, Scott. tbs l3ih. state that de,ach.
men, OF the 81 Ohio Cavalry arrived at this
place 10 day, with one thousand bead Of hns
beet cattle and SEQ head Of mules and horses,
taken from Col. CoGee's command on the
morning Of the 9Th. our forcOs, 5000
strong, IN company with Roa-s 81 Indiana
battery. under Col. Chas. Doubleiay, made
the attack at an early hour, completely sur
Irsiug the enemy.
Nrw YoaK, June lG.-A special despatch
70 the Tribune, from Manassas. 10Th. say. a
loyal black man came into camp last even.
ing. and reported the arrival Of rebel sol.
der from Jaek.on's army, a, Sudley Church,
near Bull Run battle Geld, the object Of
whose usit was 90 learn the number Of
troops at this point, aud return 70 Jackson.
\ few Of Maj. Dufhe's men wen, on, and
captured him. and he Is now prisoner a,
head quarter. Reports are here TIA, Jack
son has Reinforced Gen. Lee.
The Provost Marshal a, ST, Louis has di-
ree;ed ,ha, all citizens subscribe TO the oath
Of allegiance. All known TO be disloyal are
70 give bond. for it- obseryance.
The released Union prisoners q, Cover.
nor's island. were p.yed OF and mustered
cut. on wednesday.
The report Of Yellow Fever at New Or.
leans Is eOntrAdleiet by the Piesyune.
wAsuNGToN. June Is. A despatch re-
eeived at the War Department irUm Gen.
Mcclellan this afternoon. states that Col.
Avcrill bad just returned IRON scout to the