Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-04

IsAifoNQ. Inc road DoFond WaFrebtoh
Junction Is utterly destroyed, tho bridges
gone, the crossties burnt and the rails beat
into every conceivable shape, ,l I
The Union troops arc IN excellent health
and are pushing after tho relreating rebels
as rapidly rs circumstances will allow
The telegraph lines follow the advancing
army and offices arc established from day
TO day. -
An excursion party went on the Mauas-
sas Gap road about ave miles beyond the
Junction, cutting away fallen trees and
clearing other distractions from tho track.
The road was in perfect order otherwise,
and tho water stations uninjured.
They also proceeded on tho road to
Gordousville as far as Bristow's station, at
which point the bridge over Broad river Is
destroyed. Jas. Crocket, who has been an
engineer on tho Manassas Gap railroad for
Q years, accompanied the party. He re-
mained with the rebels until the recent
evacuation Of Manassas, and brought down
the reiuforccments Of Gen. Johnson when
the rebels were retreatiug at Bull Run last
July. He states that the rebels commenc-
ed evacuating Manassas on the Sd ofMarch.
The troops moved of very hurriedly and
we're in such great fear Of being routed by
the advancing Union troops that their Off
GERS threatened instant death TO every man
who fred hut, alleging as reason that
smoke would hasten the Federal advance.
The rebels cannon, he says, are Of small
calibro and few 10 number; but they had
enormous quantities, Of stores, much of
which could not be removed and was burn
ed after the main body of the army had left.
The inhabitants at Fredericksburg are in
great CONSERVATION, expecting an immed-
late attack from the Union troops. Many
arc leaving with their effects. 1t is expect
ed there that the rebels will fall back to-
wards Richmond, between which place aud
Fredericksburg they will give battle. Their
depot at Aqua Creek was not burned as
late rs Monday, for h was plainly visible
from the vessels of our Potomac 1otilla.
WAsHINeToN, March, s0.-The Herald's
dispatch has the follwing dated at Manas-
sas, 29th:
The telegraph lines Wero completed tc
Waneuton Junction last night.
Five cannon buried by rebels one mil
aud half beyond the Junction, have beel
found. 1t appears that the car containing
them broke down, and the rebels buriec
them near tho track. Three are iron, and
two brass.
At skirmish at Rappahannock bridge
last evening, Capt. Clark's battery of 4th
Artillery sbelled the rebels with great pre-,
cision. In their haste the enemy left q
number of cars loaded with grain and for.
age. A rebel Lieutenant and four privates
were captured. Six men of the New York
Goth were captured by the rebels yesterday,
WAsH1NGroN, March Sl.-The gunboat
Bienvilie arrived at the navy yard wharf
this morning, having left San Augustine on
the 25th. She brings the bodies Of Capt
Budd Of tho Penguin, and Capt. Mather
who wore both killed al Mosquito Inlet.
When the Bienville left, the general im'
preston was that the people Of Florida
were returning to their loyalty, and the
rebel troops bad either all left or were max
ing their way to other Southern States.
The only place where any formidable op
position to the Federal troops was mad
was at Mosquito Inlet, and that only o.
small boats from the Penguin and Henr,
Andrew. Eight of our men were killeC
and wounded. The loss on the rebel side
bad not been asccrtained.
WASHINGTON, April IA gentleman
just returned from the RaPpahaunock re
ports that Major Van Steinhousia and Capt
Camp, while out on service, were surprised
and taken prisoners by the Louisiana Tigers
Lieut.. Col. Clayish and Capt. Koenig, il
encountering rebel scouting force, killet
2 Of the enemy's officers, whose horses wer
brought into our camp. Capt. Newstode
was taken prisoner by the enemy.
Shots are frequently exchanged between
, pickcts or scouting parties.
. A reconnaissance was made yesterda,
and 20 wagon loads Of forage secured.
A boat containing 5 well-kuown secei
sionists wos captured on the James Rive
{ above Newport News yesterday, transport
: ing produce and stores for the rebel army
WAsHINeToN, April IA dispatch ha
boen received by the Secretary of Nav
, from Com. Dupont, dated steamer Mohicar
off Brunswick, Ga, which says, in obedienc
to orders Of the Secretary of Navy OF Marc
5th, he left Fernandiua the 9th, accompaBi
ed by several vessels, and went to st. 81
mons Island. He found the forts and bal
: lteries commanding the channel to be G
i. formidable construction, but deserted, an
the guns, DC, removed. Those on Jekl
Island were also abandoned and deserte'
q The expedition then proceeded up Il
: sound TO Brunswick. On arriving there Il
: railroad depot and wharf were found
: have been fred by rebel soldiers.
We landed without opposition, and hois
ed the American, flag on the Oglethor
House. The town was deserted, and neal
! IIly all the property carried off that could b.
Proelamations were then posted on pull
lie buildings urging the inhabitants TO r.
turn, promising protection to persons an
+, property Of all good citizens.
We removed nothing from the house
and the landing party returned to the
vessels.
A dispatch Of the 10th from Commodo
:, Gordon to the Secretary Of Navy gives d
+ tails Of reconnaissance BY the inland pa
= sage from Brunswick to DaFiaB.
= Com. Gordon, with the Pocahontas a.
Potomaska, and the launch ofths Mohica
proceed TO open the communication b
!, tween 81. Simous Sound and the AltamaI
River. They encountered several obstFu
ltions in The river which they removed.