Nebraska advertiser., 1862-03-20

all their spare forces into Norfolk,
that they may be ready for any emer-
gency.
The forces at Newberne and other
points in this State, numbering 10000
or $4,000 drilled soldiers, together
with the rebel forces at Richmond,
and at other points between Richmond
and Norfolk, will, it is thought, be
thrown in the rear of the Union for
ees, attacking Norfolk from this d.
rection. us
Therefore the last grand battle of
the campaign may be fought in this
struggle to save Norfolk, should that
city be attacked.
ST.. LOUIS, March 10.
A private letter received to day
from an officer in Gen. Curtis's COM
mand, says the rebels are in force in
the rear of the federal army, and that
another battle is expected soOn.
WASHINGTON, March Is.
Relations between the United States
and all foreign nations are now en-
tirelY free from any apprehonSion of
disturbance whatever. The tone of
all correspondence is conciliatory.-
The British as we'll as the French
Ministry is evidently giving strength
to the government by discountenan-
cling sympathy with secessiOnists.
CAIRO, March IA.
Rebels evacuated New Madrid last
night, leaving a large quanty of guns,
ammunition, tents and stores, which
they were unable to carry away
Some fighting took place yesterday
between their gun boats and our light
battery, in which our loss was twenty
killed and wounded. A shot from one
of their guns ~dismounted one of our
24-pounders, killing four and wound
ing six. Loss of the enemy not known
Capt. Carr, 10th Illinois, killed while
placing pickets.
Island No. 10 reported evacuated,
; ST. LOUIS, March IA.
Official report of the evacuation Of
New Madrid says skirmishing lasted
several days. A number of intellectual
attempts were made by the rebel gun
boats to d~iSlodge our batteries on Point
Pleasant. This was the last strong
hold of the enemy in this State. No
rebel flag now floats in Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, March Is.
Gen. Pope's official report to Gen.
HalIeck, says:
"The success of our army at New
Madrid is greater than at first repor-
ted.
; Twenty FIVE pieces of artillery have
been captured, two of them "a and 80
pounders-rifed two batteries offeld
artillery an immense quanty Of fixed
ammunition several thousand stand
, of small arms; one hundred boxes of
cartridges three thousand horses
and mules; tents for arming twelve
thousand men, and an immense guam
tity of other property, to the value Of
not less than a million dollars, has
fallen into our hands.
The enemy left so hurriedly as to
leave officers baggage, mems KNAPP
sacks, their dead unburied, and supper
on the table.
The storm which ragged during the
night enabled them to cross the river
unmolested.
During the whole day, Thursday.
our lines were drawn close around
their works, under a furious fire from
sixty pieces of artillery.
The fear of an assault upon their
works by daylight Friday, induced
them to flee precipitately during the
night. Many prisoners We're taken,
also the colors of several Arkansas
regiments.
Hollins was in command of their
feet of gon boats.
Gen. Pope has 25 guns planted on
the enemy's works, commanding every
pafI OF Lne river.
WASHINGTON, March Is.
Gen. Mcclellan addressed the SOL
diers of the army of the Potomac on
the IA. For a long time he had kept
them inactive, in order that they be
deciplined, armed and instructed had
held them back in order that they
might give the death blow TO rebellion
their patience and confidence in
their General were worthy a dozen
victories. The momengfor action has
now arrived-the period of Inaction
hrs passed. viii new bring you face
face to face with the iebels.
WASHINGTON. March IA.
The President nominated yesterday
for Brigadier General, Jas. Craig ;
also Robt. G. Buchanan to be Inspec-
tor General.
The War Department has authorized
Gen. Halleck to supercede General
Grant, unless he should ask to be re.
lieved, on account of bad conduct at
| Fort Donelson and elsewhere.