The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-12-12
WAR NEWS.

CAIRO, Dec q Move from the Mcmphs
papers gives al account of Con. Hovoys
expedition, which left Helena nbou: week
since, 20 900 strong, aud landed at Ferris
Point, fifteen or twenty miles below Helena.
From thero thoy marched to Grenada aud
took possession Of the place last Monday.
A great number of tho citizuns fled before
our troops arrived.
TIE Grenada .4ppcdi removed its estab
lishment to Marietta, Georgia. before our
troops took possession of tho city.
Tho rebels bJrnt nftcen or twenty loco.
motives and ono hundred cars before they
fed.
NEwBERNg, Dec. 4.-From Information
received through what is doomed reliable
source wo loarn that tho rebels OF late have
become suddenly and unusually active in
and about Wilmington. They arc mining
roads leading to tho city. 10 Wilmington.
tho robols are actively engaged in moving
houyy guns. Whether these guns are boing
moved out of town with view of oyac.
uatiou of Eastorn North Carolina, or taking
Il new position or new Notifications, We don't
know.
WASHINGTON Nov. 6-The following was
received ut Headquarters
CnARLEsToN. VA, Nov. 20.
To Major n. ii. Mclean, A. A, G. Col.
Paxton. Of tho I'd Virginia cavalry, sup.
ported by the llth o 10 infantry, made All
attack on post of tho enemy near Gold
Knob, Green Brar county. on tho 26th inst.
1t was successful surprise they captured
two comm issionod officers, one hundred
non commissioned officers and privates, ono
hundred horses. two hundred stand of arms
four wagons aud camp cquipago of rcgi.
mont. The wagons, Cqupnge aud part oi
tho arms wero destroyed by Gel. Paxton.-
No loss OH our side.
On the dav before, o small scouting par.
ty of tho Sth Virginia had n skirnish with
The cucmy's cavalry in Logan county. Our
mon wero outnumbored and iOlced to re-
treat. though without serious loss.
(Signod) I'D. COX. Maj. Gen.
NEW YoRK. Dec Tho Herald has a
IIarpcr's Ferry dispatch stating that Gen.
oral Geary. with $500 Infantry, 2 pieces Of
Artillery Rnd 500 Cavalry, marched upon
Winchester on the 81 and demanded It's sur.
ronder which was complied with, the peO.
pic exhibiting many signs of joy ut his ar
rival.
WTho next day he advanced beyond tho
Ooucquon, skirmishing with rebel cavalry
and bivousckod in Ark Hollow, between
PerrysviIlv and Winchester. Our troops
captured ono hundred horses and mules aud
several wagon loads OF Aour, belonging tc
tho rebel army at Wlnchestcr. They alst
took twonty hvo robels who were unable I,
escape. They wero paroled. Seventy fv,
conscriptS clnimod protection, which wal
granted. Five Of our own prisoners were
released. Gen Genry in pursuance to or
ders thon returned to llarpers Ferry, though
largo deputatiens of citizens begged Of him
10 remain. Our only loss was one man
slightly wounded.
| HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
NEAR FALMOUTH Dec 7. 1862
| Last night was intensely cold, and SONS
of tho troops suffered for want of blankets
! leo formed in tho Potomac at Acquia Crool
from one to two inches thick. To day tn
sun came out line and cheering but the al
continued pitt cingy cold. Tho roads hare
and very rough. Officers state ttat jackson
| has arrived near Fredericksburg and joine,
bis forcos with those aircndy thoro. Tho
also report that tho enemy has cxtonde,
his lines everal miles further down th
Rappahannock Tho report that Mbio
Paulding is under arrest for unnecossar
delay in tho transportation of tho pon,oo
trains from Washington. is untounded Tha
otT;cer has b,.n commended by his superio,
Cor overcoming woighty obstacles and in g,
ccuting his orders. There have beon n
field movements to-day.
New YoRK Dec --Sp 'cial to tho HrrnR
from Washington Information has bccl
received hero that Stonewal! Jackson's corp
forms tho loft wing of the robel army.
Stewart's cavalry arc on this side of th,
Roppahannock River. aud operates botwee,
the positions OF Sigers corps aud Burnside
armv.
New YoRK, Dec. S.-Tho following dis
matches are published to-day:
ARMY OF THE PoToMAC, Dec. 7.
A lady who came over tho river yeste
day. under a Gag of truce, represents ii
condition of the lubel army us destitute b.
! yonl description, and that they cannot po
= siblv retain thoir posilon during tho winte
, Quito ono third of tho army are wIho
q shoes. and hundreds almost wholly witho
: clothing Hard work upon outrcnchmeu,
d insufficient food and scarcity of clothing u
a sending regiment after regiment to tho no
n pitaIs.
= MANY cltixcns Of Fredericksburg, mol
+. womon and children, arc ancamped in Il
n woods back of tho city, and dare not rotur
y. for fear OF being shellud from their home
p, Tho rubel camp firos havo almost who'll
4 disappeared Immediately in front of Fu
:, mouth