davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-21
ADVANCE OF THE POTOMAC ARMY.
WAsnINoroN, Friday, Maroh IA, ls62.

WASHINGTON, Friday, March Il, 1852
A visitor to Manassae examined the provis-
ion returns of soven companies Of the 2Ist
North, Carolina Regiment, which he found in =
heap of papers. The highesl number of men
10 any one Of these companies was thus OFF,
cially shown to bo Al, others showed less than
40 men. If there we're no more IN the other
threo companies, the regiment was between 400
and 500 strong. The returns Of other oom-
panies belonging to different regiments aver
aged no more men. Irish deserters said that
with furloughs, deserteIs, &c., several regiments
had dwindled down to 200.
BY what bugbear has the Capital of the
Nation been beleaguersd and rhe Treasury
bankrupted.
Five apparently well-to-do farmers, living
~ miles seYond Manassas, came in yesterday.
Thew co., tinued % 1--we through il all until the
militia Csyair, came 20 euforce old Letch-
era imprsssmens psselaq.A;iOn. Then they
saved.
DR.. Puleston, the Military Agens q the 9tats g
OF Pennsylvania, recognized to-day on the pun
Run battlefield Virginia friend, resident
near Manassas, who assured him thak from q
constant aud sharp observation of the eneuy's
forces from Leesburg down through the 2Oto-
mac batteries all the past Summer aud FaIl their
entire army across the Potomac never tauy one
time exoedsd $1,000.
Tue depusasion OF she joint Investigating
Gommittee on the Conduct Of the War, returns
cd 10 wrathful mood this evening from the
bloodless field of Manassas. Their contempt
of the military Instructions before which We
have been made to falter for half a year is out
spoken. Their estimate of the forces which
has held at bay the power of the Republic is
SO small as to make brave men hang their
heads.
They counted 55 embrasures at Uentrevillc,
in 35 OF which woOdsn guns were mounted L.
An African resident said, "WLy, Sar, them
used TO say jest as good to scare with as any,.
So deliberate was the retreat of the Rsbels that
on Saturday nigh. 20, 900 of them, disliking the
crowded state of the roads, marched back 70
Cenreville, slept soundly snd the next day
started anew for GordOnsvills
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-21
ID. ovER-Edltor and proprietor.
|. mllI b seen By the ofiaiaI order. uhioh

1t will be seen BY the official orders which
We publish in to-day's paper, that the Prssi-
aens has relieved Gen. MoClellau Of tha re-
sqonsibility Of all the commands except that
Of the army Of the Potomac, which Cuusists
Of sufficiently large force for any one man
10 manago successfully. Since the President
has assumed the supreme authority which the
constitution vests iu him, things appear to be
getting along much better. Gen. MCClellar
bas:tssued spirited address, which We publish
to-day. Il looks like as if he expected hot
work in q short time. Il viii Be seen By tho
Presidents order, taat Gen. Fremont has been
assigned a command, composed of Western
Virginia, Eastern Kentucky and East Ten
nessee This is right. Gen Fremont, in his
shOrs campaign has shown himself to be one
Of the Eisest and most skilfal Generals in the
service
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-21
oAnr W1Lgon, D. O., March 10, 1851.

D. OyER, Eso.:-Dsay Siy ALLOW me
through the columns Of the "Iuquirer," 30 re-
tRTn 70 the good ladies of Bedford and Schells-
burg, the thanks of the Bedford County boys,
Of Co. g, 1Glss Regiment P. ", FOR nunlsr-
ous presents. From the former We received
thirty copies OF the New Testament; and from
she latter large los Of wooden socks, tOgesh-
ss With numerous little luxuries in the way of
cakes, pies, butter, etc. These little sots of
hiRdnsAs, Though Ws have been slow to ao-
knowledge shem,l gladden. the heart Of the
soldier.
Il is 80 ample pfost that whilsG We are en-
daring the haEdShips Aad priVations, and ars
exposed TO the temptations Of camp life, they
AAys net forgotten us. May they be reward
ed soon By seeing our common coHG!r7, now
Assailed BY tFailoFous hands, again restored to
ils former state Of peace aud prosperity, aud
the old flag again waving trIumphsntly through
ou. our entire country.
Our Regiment left Camp Curtain, Fsbruary
27lh, and arrived here on the 1st day of
March. As was not with the Regiment at
that time am not able to give you an account
Of the trip. Our Camp is situated on Meridi-
an HIlt, about one mile north Of Washington
Ths site is q most desirable enc. The ground
!" dry aud solid, and being considerably ee-
VSsed, affords Eue view of Washington, Al
sxandria, and the heightson the Virginia side
The country around us for miles might be
called one grand enoampment. Regiments
are daily leaving for the other side Of the Po-
iomsc, while others are coming to take their
places The mud, which for the last few
weeks has rendered the roads almost impassa-
BILE, is now almost dried up, aud ths roads are
becoming good.
The health Of all the CAMPS in this vicinity
appears TO be good. The health Of our ReRi-
mens is excellent. All tbs Bedford County
bcys are we'll.
Yours, Truly,
!, COELRY
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-21

Aadreva, Who was imprisoned in Buffalo
for oounterfei,ing AYER' Pills, has now been
indicted 70 Toronto, with one G.. G. Briggs Of
Hamilton, C. W, for conspiring to defraud The
public by their nefarioua pursuit Imprison-
Ineut, though il be for years, can scarcely pun
sh enough the hesrtless villain who could ex-
ecuts suCh an imposition upon the sick. Tho
siCked rascal who, for paltry gain, could thus
.rife with the life and health Of his fellow
mau-taks from his lips the onp Of hops Wills
sinking, and substitute an utter delusion and
cheat, would falter at no crime, and should DO
spared DO punishment. Some OF his trash 10
siill oxtsni aud purchasers should be wary
Of wbcm they buy. IGssetts, Utica, N. 7.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-21

ment OF New Mexican volunteers. The Tex
ans charged desperately aud furiously with
p.cked men about 600 strong. They we're
armed with carbnes and revoIyers aud long
seyen-pound bowie knives. After discharging
their caFbnea at close distance, they drew their
fevolVers and resched the battery in a storm
Of grape aud canister. The New Mexicans Of
Piuos' Regiment were panic-strcken, and ins
glorioualy fed. Capt. Plimpton aud the infan-
try stood their ground, and fought nobly till
more than one half were numbered with the
dad With his srtillerymen cutdcwu,
his support sepal ated, killed. wounded,
and firing from the field, Capt. McCray sat
down calmly and quietly on one Of bis guns,
and, With revolver in hand, refusing to fly OF
desert his pest. hc fought to the last, and glo.
riously died like Saro. the last man by bis
gun.
The Texans suffered terribly IN this charge.
Many of our officers distinguished themselvea
on this day. Major Donaldson, who was the
chief aid of Col. Candy, acted bravely, and
vas conspicuous in every part of the field. His
horse was wounded in several places, bat the
Major was not Injured. Kit Carson, in COM
mand OF regiment Of volunteers who were
employed as skirmishers, did good service du-
ring the action, and behaved we'll.
We have, howevor, to name the lota of
Leuts. Michler and. Stone, who, like Captain
MeCray, nobly aud bravely msintainsd the
honor of our fsg to the last, and gloriously
died the death of patriots. Many other efi-
GERS are wounded Our loss is about 200 kill
ed and wounded; that Of the enemy is believed
TO be much greater. The greatest confidence
is repossd in Col. Candy, and if the volunteers
will do their duty, :he Texans will be driven
ingloriously from the country
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-21
NEW HARDWARE
~M@DM% H@.
GEORGE BLYMfRE Z son.

have opened new aud carefully selected as
soTtment OF House furnishing goods, Hardware.
Cutlery, Copper and Brass Kettles, Tin and Sheet
Iron wares, Parlor. Template and Cooking stoves
OF great variety of patterns, and at prices from
81 90 up to S35, 90.
Persons about to Commence bo,.. L.o.,..,,
fnd it to haF advantage to giye ms esII. 'd Sa
invite the public to come ana exa1une our stoc r,
Allour purchases being fer cash only, and at
cash prices, We believe we can, and Intend 70 sell
at rates moro than ordinarily favorable, our pur-
pose being TO put no greater advance upon our
goods than viii afford fair and reasonahle proaB
We propose 30 sell for casa, or on short credit
to those only, who will pay p.omptly when called
on. Thisrule will not be departed from.
March 81, 1859.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-21
EAST BALTIMORE N. e. CONFERENCE

The following are the appointments for the
JUsIATA DISTRICT George D. Chenoslth-
z. e -HoIlidaysburg-A. W. Gibson; Al
Eoona--W. L. SpOssWOod; Woodbury.. A.
Melick, J H. g. Glasky; Bedford Station
S Keppler; Bedford Circuis--J. q. Clark, T.
0rsenly; Rainsburg- M. L. Smith; MoCon-
nslsburg--J. N. Spangler; Shlrleysburg--J.
b. Clark, G. w. Van Fosseni COneord--R.
e. Kelley, ]. w. Clsavor; MoVsytoSn--J
Anderson, J. G. Cook, New Grenada-A.
Sulith, j.. d. Watson, Cassvills-C. Graham;
,auntinEdom-J. Brsds; Mason Hill
Aoorhead, w. A. Houck; Williamsburg -E.
W KirbJ; BirmiDghsm--J. A. Coleman, W,
w. Evans; iewissowR--J. Guyer; LeWistowI
Circuit, 81. G. Smith; Kishaooquillss--
William GwyEn, s L. NJ Gcnser, Chaplain
il The U. .. Army, and member Of Hunting
don Q. b. Conference.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-21

0a The outside Of our paper We publish the
last lpeeGh delivered 10 The House of Repre-
seDtalivss By our talented member Hon. Ed. Ac-
Pherson. Mr.. Mcpherson is man Of talent,
aud rot Ike Sone persons We have had in Con-
grssA from this District, il days gone By, mere
paper meu- tho extent of whose brilliant tall
eBts amount to eye and nay-aad who grasp
at sny.hing that may turn up, aad for which
they are utterly incompetent.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-21

GaEAr SuocEss.-The Iron City Com
uerciaI College has verified the fact by thous :
snds Of youpg meu attending the Ipssitutioa
that Rapid, PrsctioAl, Business Writing can
be acquired With unerriDg certainty, in less,
time than elsewhere, under the instruction OF
ths inimitable Penupau, Prof Alex. Cowley.-
For his uuequaled Psnususbip, Catalogus aud
College VieE, inolose "a cents in ssamps, 10
JENKINS Il SMITH, FIstsbHrSh, Pa.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-21
BoMBARDMENF OF ISLAND No. 10

CAIRo, March -.Afternoou.---Co
dors Foote 10 shslling the rebels At Island No.
10. Gen. Pope's batteries prevent their ss-
cape down the river. The rebels are said to
be from IL, 900 to 10000 strong. The rebel
gun boats are understood to be engaging Gen
Pops's batteries.
LATER.
ST. LoUTs, Harch I7---In response to a
serenade toAuight, Gen. HaiIeek announced
from the balcony of the Planters House that
island No. 10 is OurE, with all the ammuni-
ton and transports The enemy had there.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-21
BRIDGE LETTING.

Proposals win be received, 2. ths houss OF 60
Rhoads, near Stouerstow,, on Friday tho 1lth dly
of April, 1862, at 10 O'Clock, A. M, for repairing
the Bridge over the Juniata, near Stonerstown, 10
Liberty Township, (viz: repairing one of the abut-
ments and other necessary repairs to said Bridge)
Tho repairs to be done will bs specified on tia day
OF letting,
By order of the Commissioners,
Commissioners Officei II. Nf00DEMUS,
March Il, 1882. Clerk
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-21

We call attention TO tbs advertisement OF
Msssrs. T. H. Lyons & Bro, 0: valuable
Farms fos sale. This is an excollens oppsr-
sunits for all those wishing TO purchase a
good farm.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-21
$76
25. EMPLOYMENT $75l
AGENTS wAMTEDl

We viii pay from 9s5 20 rs per month, and oil
expenses, 10 active Agents, or give q commission.
Particulars sent free. Address ERIE SB#IEG MA
oHIsE CoNR4sT, K. JAMES, General Agent, Nj
Ian. Ohio.
Aug. s. 1SsI.-GE
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-21
MA ia 1RIHD.

At the residence of the brides father, on
Thursday the 18th inst, BY the Rev. John
Bower, Mr. ROBERT ALLISON Of Napier
Township, and Miss MARGARET A second
daughter of Mr.. George Feighter Of St. Cisls
Township.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-21

NEw HARDWARE SToRE,--Ws sail at.
tsnsion 50 lho advertisement Of Geo. Blymire
d Son. They are about opening out new
and splsndid assOrsment.of hardware.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-21

SELECT SCHOOL, h. C. ARNOLD will
open her school in tbe Luthersn Basement on
TE'tdog, the lst of April, 1852.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-21
GEORGE b. McCLELLAN,
Major General Commanding

G Reader have you seen Prof Woods ad-
vertiaemens in our paper Read it, il viii T-
terest you,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-21

We are compelled tc-cnis the publication
If several letters from the army this week.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-21
TIE wan IN NEW MEXICO

DetasIs Of ths Fort Crasy Raftie.-- Desperate
Struggle tclfh the IeraHs.-Death Of Capt.
.McRdy. - 200 Unatsd States Troops kiiied
and WOunde9. The Rebel Loss .Mack Great
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-21
The Latest.

ST. Louis, March 10 General Pops 10 a
dis patch to General Halleck says:
SOUR success at Nsw Madrid has been oven
greater than reported.
'sTwentg-fvs pieces of heavy artillery
(tWeDty-four Founders aud rifed,) thirty-tWo
batteries Of field artillery, an immense quanti-
ty of fixed ammunition, seVeral thousand small
arms, hundreds of boxes of nusket cartridges,
three hundred mules, and tents for an army OF
twelve thousand men, aud az immense qaanti-
~ Of other property of not lesA value than a
million dollars, have fallen into our hands.
'sThe men only escaped. The enemy =
whole force is demoralized and dispersed IN
the swamp on the opposite side OF the river
''Ihe enemy abandoned their works SO hur~
tiedly as to leave all the baggage Of their o.:
6oers and the knhpsacks of their mer. Their
dead were nnbuIied. Their suppers we're ou
the tables and the candles burning 10 the tents
"A furions thunder Storm, which ragged all
night, enabled them to get across the river
without being discovered. Our heavy battery
was established during the night of the 18th
within eight hundred yards of The enemy's
works, and opened at daylisht On the 18th,
just thirty four hours after tho guns we're de-
livered to US at Cairo.
During the whole dag yesterday our lines
were drawn closer around their works under
furious Ere Of sixty pieces OF artillery. The
fear of an assault or their works at daylight
induced thsm to fee pIeopisateIy during the
night.
"Many prisoners have been taken and the
eolors of several Arkansas regiments.
Sour loss is about City killed and wounded.
"IIollins was 10 command of tho feOt, aud
Generals Nc. Gum, Stewart and Gnatt, of the
land forces. The gunboatS vent down the
river"
General Pope has twenty-five heavy guns,
with two works of the ensmy, which command
every part of the river.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-21
GREAT BATTLE IN lRKlNSlS.

Mastery ManOeusering By Gen. S,gst Graf
Bravery and Endurance of hrs troops. = Our
Loss From 500 to j 900. Rebel Loss FrOlO
1000 to 3,000.--1 800 Prisoners Taken
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-21
EElGIlIIAA or NRW fIADRID.

IMMENSE capture OF SEIGE IND FIELD
ARTILLERY, GUNS IND AMMUNITION
sr. LOUIS, March 1.-THE following i a
copy Of she official dispatch sent 10 the Secre-
tarY Of War
"After several days skTmisriug aud num-
Der Of attempts Of the snemy's gun-baats 10
dislodge Gen. Pope's batteries at Point Plea
sans, the enemy has evacuated his fort and
sntrenchmen,s at New Madrid, leaving all his
artillery, field batteries, tents, wagons, mules
60, aud an immense quantity Of military
stores.
"Brigadier General Hamilton has occupied
the place.
"This was the last stronghold Of the enemy
in this State, and no rebel aagis now fying
in Missouri.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-03-20
Commercial Advertiser.
For tie Advertiser.

For the Advertiser.
The Times.
"a "Fozz," DEDICATED MILITARY REIDEss.)
When papers report the market 4" Inactive"
And you End the loafer's chair attractive;
When people travel about the streets,
.Tn EttIe, short aud dusty heat. :"
When all be - on the go,'
And bound to-Eherr, they 90 not know;
When things Ike the-- attract atte-.tion-
And papers give them asional me ton,
You may set it down your table of Forces"
That blsines- has legitimate courses
Or, the reporters expression,
The marke, suffers n great depression :"
And what 3. worse, have very siim hopes
OF a COMING harvest Of - sails and ropes -
Ia fact, things havs grown 80 amen;AhIy dull,
We count the ships To a single -hu,'
All Instead OF expecting beautiful feet,
To ell the harbor and enIiven the street,
We anticipate something exceedingly small,
And imagination has scupe at all
Bot what do we lnd the Government doing,
When every thing else is going TO run'
What r the Ministers trying to do,
In raising such a hulabaiOO,
About military infant schools
Where Juvenile -sjers' may learn the rules'
Perhaps is b enlarge the appropriation
YJr tn famous military Of the natiOnl
GeutIe reader, they're devising plan,
To teach you, :. or any other man.
How 70 shoot, to hlo~ the FIFE,
How 10 handle n big cheeSs-knife,'' -
: Indian chief,
famous chief from Indiannsyj
or how h make you q - Christian gentleman
And If such, then a man mettle.''
They'll teach you first the - definitions
o. the big words in procIamationsi
Secondly, the +" history aud organization"
or everything known since the worlds creation
Thirdly, convoy, by land and rDGter"
But this, dear reader, excites our laughter;
For supp1se, they'n navigate ia canoes,
Or pa Lille about with shoes;
Or perhaps they'll use the steam-iug PeIe,
With which they'll show you how to heIc;
And they'll give you lesson in - Infantry Tac,ics,
HoS rush forward and how to give 4" back-licks;" :"
AMI they'll teach you - Strategy and Logistics,"
or anything else tha> rhymes with dough-sticks-
Tins, while we're slowly passing away
The Ministry 20 for grand display,
And instead Of promoting Of the spade,
We Eni them planning baby parable
j; may be the Normons going to rise,
AMI the Secretary at length has opened his eyes
Kegarlins the gallant Captains" mission,
Whose exploits have excited the nation,
And whose recruits on barren Ranai,
Are assembling there from lar and nigh.
But, however !; may be. We have to report,
They're without n - mot al support
For we hud citizens up IN arms
And riding about il uniforms.
No doubt it Is excellent thing,
To show 10y atty 20 the King,
To behave Ourselves all occasions,
Like citizens Of other natiors.
But the only good that can hear,
VIII of volunteer,
Il that in their parading about,
They may yet a grand escort
To Ministers to their mansions,
Should they ever require special attentions.
Be that : may, one thing is certain,
The infantry school is only a
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-01-25
swindling in the Army.

g * 5..iS4- @s' '@71 WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.
Government contract investigating com
mittee is. engaged on the subject of alleged
frauds in this vicinity; they discover that
the same horses have been twice sold to the
Government. Superintendent and inspec
tors have been brlbed to. certify TO horses,
sometimes selling them to private individ-
uals. aa4 asls4E
The enormous amount paid by the War
Department has induced strong competi-
ton among railroad companies so that ma
ny colonies in the West, in removing their
regiments. have received from $500 TO
$4,000 bonus; that some suffers are making
$4,000 profit per month: that nearly all the
suffers south Of the Potomac sell liquor with
the knowledge of officers; that it is struggled
in boxes marked Government and hos? ital
store. or packed in barrels and marked
beef. Trlv@ a
So far alb ut 1000 prisoners on each side
have been exchanged. nearly 500 of whom
were connected with the army of the Poto-
mac. This movement, insugurated by our
Government, is fully recipr coated hy the
Rebel authorities.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-01-25
Kansas FInsr-Tbe s, Iou;s oor,..

KANSAS FIRST-The St. Louis cores.
pendent of the N. Y. Tribune says:
The Kansas list is On its way from Tin.
ton to Kansas City. Despite the Winrrry
weather lthree inches of sncw on III.
ground, the members of Company + have
not pitched single tent on the march, but
kindle great fires, and lodge. nightly under
heavens canopy. They adopt Napoleon
theory, that tents, upon march. are supev-
auities; and say that living under them is
quite too effeminate for men who have had
a Kansas education. A friend whe has Just
returned from their camp, says that he was
awakened every morning before daylight. by
The songs, from the lips of hundreds of the
Kansas boys: "-EE
"John Browns body lies Wondering in the grave
But his souls marching on"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-01-25

delivered on Friday morning, az that is the
time to which the Court adjourned after the
closing of the argument.
Of the Senatorial candidates, only Messrs.
Ewing. Holiday and McBratney are here.
The others are hourly looked for. No dem
onstrations have as jet been made. of any
formidable character. in favor of any one
for the Senatorial vacancy. Lanes arrival
is looked for with interest, as the position
which he will occupy will have most i'm
portant bearing upon the canvass and re-
suit. The best political strategists seem
to be of the opinion that no election can be
had at this session. ..e.
In the Senate, committee consisting of
Messrs. Sleeper, Morrow, Lappin. Keller
and Ingalls,, has been appointed to inyessi-
gate the right of those persons who are
holding military commissions, to seats in
that body. This will include the case be-
tween Messrs. Rankin and Bancroft, of
your district. Nothing has yet transpired
by which it can be determined what the
final action of the Senate will be. Mr..
Rankin is confident. What Mr.. Bancroft
thinks, have no means of knowing
There are said to be number of cases Of
this kind in the Senate,
Little or nothing of the Lane and Robin
son quarrel is apparent on the surface here.
think both parties have concluded to make
a "mutual quit" Nothing of it was ap-
parent in the election of Speaker of the
House. Mr.. Adams is friend of both
Lane and Robinson, and has had no part or
lot in the quarrel of these gentlemen. He
10 an upright man. and will make a good
presiding officer. The concern of the mem
bers was, that the best man should be cho-
sen, without reference to his opinions upon
outside or political matters. If this feeling
shall prevail throughout the whole session,
much can be accomplished. a
The weather of the last few days would
pass for winter anywhere short of the North
Pole.d A new batch of snow arrived
couple of days since. which covers the
ground to the depth of about six inches.
1t is the time so graphically described by
the Zone horse poet:''
when sleigh bells jingle, horses snort,
And buckwheat cakes are tall. I"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-01-25
southern News.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan

: 6 aass,. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 90.
John johnson, Jerseyman impressed
into the Rebel service in New Orleans. in
April last, escaped from Manassas a few
da since. and has arrived here on his way
home. He estimates the force of Manassas
at 10000. at Leesburg 10000. and at Oc-
coquan at $1,000. He did not hear Of the
Port Royal victory until he got within the
Federal lines, - =
The defeat of the Rebels at Dranesyille
had depressing effect on the Rebel army.
The loss was conceded at 800 killed, wound
ed and missing. He says The louisiana
regiment, to which he was attached. con-
tains large number of steamboatmen anx-
ious to escape to the Federal lines.