The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-01-23
rhe Great Reherlion.
Progress of the WORK Of Snppressio

Progress Of the Work Of Suppression.
An exchange of shots between Fort pickens and
the Confederates occurred on the lst inst Shells
from our batteries were thrown into the Navy ard
al Pensacola, setting fire TO the storchouscs recent
ly built in the rear Of the officers quarters They
were seen burning oil night 30 miles scaward.
Many of the encmys shells burst inside the fort,
but none oi Col. Browns men were killed. The
enemy s loss is unknown.
The schooner Venus was captured of Galveston
by the Rhode Island. She was bound from Point
Isabel for Franklin, La, with cargo of tin, cop
per, lead and wood valued at $4,000. She was
sent to Ship Island
1t was reported aud believed at Fort Monroe yes
terday that Gen. Wool had notified the rebel COM
nandcr at Norfolk to get the women and children
out of that city. Everything at the Fort indicated
an offensive movement.
A circular just issued from the headquarters Of
the Potomac army says; "Exigencics of service
demand that every officer and soldier should be at
his post. The Commanding General, therefore di-
rccts that unless by reason Of sickness upon medi-
cal certificate, no leaves Of absence or furlough
shall be granted at the present timc except on ur
gent exceptional cases. when the necessity for in
dulgence must clearly be set forth in the applca-
ton. 1t is proper to remark that many of the rca
sons for which leaves of absence on furoughs have
been granted, can't now be allowed.
Two Pennsylvania captains, returning from Wash
ugtou to Alexandria drunk last night, created a
disturbance. Gen. Montgomery Governor Of the
city having ordered their arrest, was shot at twice.
but not hit One Of the guard attempting to arrest
them, bayonecd one of the drunken captains. They
were finally handcufcd and calahoosed.
From Cairo VIC hear that vigorous steps GO
ing forward for the attack upon Columbus, re-
connoisance having been within five miles of that
place The columns of Generals McClemand and
Grant will probably unite near Mayfed, and hav-
ing attended to the rebels at Camp Bcaurcgard,
days march would land them on the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad, which terminates at Columbus, thus
cutting the latter of from communication with the
South, except by river. The gunboat fleet, in CON
nection with land force, will attack Columbus in
front, and force thrown into Missouri may take
position ON the river below Columbus, bIockadng
that channel, as to cut off supplies from below.
Thus Polk and his army would be completely sur
rounded. Gen. Buell., in the meantime, will enter
tain the rebels at Bowling Green so that Con Grant
will not be in much danger of fire in the rear.
Gen. Thomas tclcgraphs ftom Summerset, KY
to Cen Buells headquarters at Louisville, that on
Friday night Zoicoilcr came Up to his cncamp-
ment and attacked him at o'clock on Saturday
morning, near Webb's Cross Roads in the vicinity
of Somerset. At half past three o'clock Saturday
afternoon Zolcoifcr and Bailey Pcyton had been
killed. and the rebels were in full retreat to their
intrcnchments at Mil Springs, with the Fedcrals in
hot pursuit. In the evening our troops came up to
their intrenchmcnts, when they were found to be
deserted the rebels leaving behind their cannon,
camp cquipage, etc. No further particulars are
given respecting the losses either side
G.f$ The expedition down the Mississippi has re
turned to Cairo