The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-18
TELEaRAPHIC FROM THE EAST

and the evacuation OF Manassas Ny 'ue
rebels was received at head quarters last
NIGHT The whole line of Notifications is
Abandoned, and every thing possible was
burned. -
Nrw YoRK. March 11th.- Vanderbilt ia
forms the Postmaster General that he VIII
continue to carry the South American mails
proyided he can be protected against SNUG
rlers of California letters.
ST. LOUIS, March 11th, P. MA special
dispatch from Sugar Creek, where the army
of the Southwest is stationed, says: Alter
a severe contest, we have beaten the enemy
At Sugar Creek Hollow. Their forces con-
sisting Of Van Dorn's, Prices, McCulloch's,
and Frost's commands, were forced to re-
treat in wild confusion, with the loss OF
considerable number Of cannon, -four,
muskets and ammunition, Their force
was variously estimated from 25.0eO to
100000. McCulIoch is aecertained TO be
mortally wounded. with Mcintosh ana
Rector-tbe letter is son OF the Governor
of Arkansas. McRae, and a number OF
other prominent men are prisoners, besides
a large number of rank aud file.
Cen. Curtis official dispatch to General
Halleck. SAYS: The attack by the enemy
commenced on the 9th inst, on my right,
and continued until four O'Clock on the
morning of the 7th. ordered an advance
of cavalry and light artillery. under Col.
Asterbaus, with orders to attack and break
what | supposed would be the reinforced
line of the enemy's center. This movement
was in progress when the enemy, at eleven
in the morning, renewed the attack on my
right. The eight continued during the day,
the enemy having gained point, hotly
contested by Col. Carr, at Gross Timber
Hollow. but was entirely repulsed, with the
fall of their commander, Gen. McCulloch,
bv our forces under Gen. Davis. The plan
OF attack on the center was gallantly carried
forward by Col. Asterhaus, who was sus-
tanned by Col. Davis entire division, also
by that of lGen. Sigel's entire command,
which had remained till near the close OF
the dav on the left. Before the day closed,
/ was convinced the enemy had concentra-
ted his main force on my right. therefore
commenced change of nay front forward,
so as to force the enemy where he bad de-
ployed on my right flank in strong position.
The change had been only partially effected,
but was in full progress, when at sunrise
my right and center renewed firing along
the whole line. Ny left, under Slgel, moved
close TO the place occupied by the enemy,
driving him from the nights, and advancing
steadily towards the head Of the hollow.
Immediately ordered the center and right
wing forward, our right turning the left of
the enemy, cross-fring on his center. This
final position enclosed the enemy In an area
and charge of infantry, extending through
our whole line completely routed the whole
rebel force, which retreated in great confV-
sion, through deep impossible dehles and
cross.timber. Our loss is heavy. The en-
emy's loss cannot be asoertained from the
dead scattered over our large field. Their
force is scattered in oil directions, but |
think the main body returned to Boston
Mountain. Gen. Sigel followed them to-
wards Keittsvile, and my cavalry pursued
them towards the mountains. securing the
country and bringing iu prisoners.
BosToN, March lllh.-Generals Buckner
and Tilghman were put in close confne-
ment at Fort Warren yesterday. Cause
not known.
WASHINGTON, March lOtb.-A fight oo-
Cured al Sougler Station, south of the
Potomac. between Gen. Kearney's brigade
and an equal number of rebels. The latter
were driven back, and thirteen prisoners
captured. Several were killed on each
side.
WASHINGTON, March i 1lth,-O6icial infor-
nation to-day reports that the enemy foF-
merly encamped in the country back Of
Occoquan have retreated, destroying every
thing they could not carry on their backs.
They left on Saturday Our troops took
possession this morning. Every boat in
the vicinity was destroyed. The rebels
told the villagers they were going to fall
back to the Rapahanock. The force which
retreated consisted of three Texas, one
Georgia. and one Mississippi regiment.
ST. LOUIS, March llth.--A special TO the
Missouri Democrat, says two gentlemen
who left New Orleans on the 10th ult,
say great distress prevailed there. All the
approaches on the south are we'll guarded.
The only persons in the city not enlisted
are the Germans aud Jews. The city is
full of secret societies and Union clubs. It
is be lieved that net less than 10000 belong
to these Union clubs.
The condition of things is no better ut
Memphis. The Appeal advocates the burn
ing of the city as last resort in case of
an attack.
WASHINGTON, March llth.--Senator La.
than gave notice that be would introduce
a bill to repeal all acts prohibiting foreign
vessels carrying mails to Panama aud AS
pinwall.
BosToN. MarchI1 1Ith.-The schooner Cham
pion reports having fell in with the U. S.
frigate Vermont, in lat. 80 deg. 4 min, long.
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