The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-03-29
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

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Col. Mitchell, of the Second, who has
been for some weeks stationed at Shawnee
town, near the border, to preserve the peace
of that troubled section, has been after the
notorious Quantrell. On last Saturday,
with parts of six companies, he went in pur-
suit of the Rebels in three divisions. They
came upon them, some twenty in number,
in large log house owned by a rebel nam
ed Tate, in the vicinity of Little Santa Fe.
A brisk skiruish took place. lasting about
an hour. During the fight the house was
fred and burned to the ground. Seven or
eight rebels were killed and nine prisoners
taken; also about twenty horses. Most of
the rebels made their escape-among them
the leader. Major Pomeroy ant private
named Geo. Wills were severely wounded
on our side.
The latest news from New Mexico is that
the Union forces evacuated Santa Fe on the
9Th. The troops and supplies were with
drawn to Fort Union. Stores that could
not be destroyed at Albuquerque and Santa
Fe were distributed among the poor. Col.
Slough. of Colorado, arrived at Fort Union
with $50 men, marching hundred and
sixty miles in four days. The total strength
of that place is 800. They would form
junction with COL Candy. He was at Fort
Craig on the 7th with 800 regulars and the
same number of volunteers and supplies for
sixty days. The advance guard was at AL
godone's, IS miles from Santa Fe, on the
4th. Another battle is expected before the
first OF April.
The Kansas Second and Col. Jennison's
regiment-both cavalry-have been ordered
to New Mexico to reinforce the Union
troops there. Major Brice of the regular
army has been appointed Brigadier. and
will command the expedition. The order
for Gen. Deitzler to join Curtis has been
countermanded, and some of his forces will
go West. These troops will probably rem
devious at Lawrence.
We have had another brilliant victory in
Virginia. The Union troops, 5000 strong,
under General Shields, encountered the reb-
els under Jackson, Smith and Longstreet.
on the 22d, near Winchester. The rebels
were routed with loss of 100 killed, 800
wounded, and large number of prisoners.
The enemy is in full retreat, with tue
ground strewn with muskets thrown away
in the fight. The battle lasted from 10 a.
M, until dark.
It is reported. and with some show of
confirmation, that New Orleans has been
taken by our troops.
Gems. Burnside and Sigel have both been
confirmed as Major Generals of volunteers.
Official dispatches from Com. Foote, re-
ceived at Cairo at 12 on the 18th: Island
No. 10 is harder to conquer than Colum
bus, as the island shores are lined with forts,
each tort commanding the one above it. /
am gradually approaching the island. but
do not hope for much until the occurrence
of certain events. He adds: We are fight
ing night and day, and we gain on them.
We are having some of the most rifle prac-
tice ever witnessed. Mortar shells have
done fine execution. One she'll was landed
on their floating battery. and cleared the con,
Germ in short metre.
The following dispatch was sent to Sec
rotary Stanton by Gen. Halleek, from St.
Louis on the Goth. The enemys hotilla
hemmed in between Com. Foote and Gen.
Pope. have made another attempt to escape
down the river. The gunboats were can
nonadiug General Pope's batteries on the
18th for an hour and half, but where driv-
en- back with severe loss. One gun boat
was sunk, and several badly damaged.
They are completely hemmed in. and can
escape only by fighting their way out.
There is now very little doubt that Ben.
Nc Culloch was killed at the late battle in
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