Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-01-02
TOW ANDA /:
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.

under Col Dorsey, at Mount Sion, Boone
county, killing and wounding one hundred and
dfty, and taking thrty-fve prisoners, ninety
6ve horses and one hundred and Eve guns,
With loss on our side only three killed ard
eleven wounded. The rebels are continuing
their depreciation on the North Missouri Rail.
road. They burned another train on Satur,
day. and they boast that they will destroy ev.
cry car on the road.
Hon. Alfred Ely arrived at Washington at
7 o'clock on Friday evening, from Baltimore
and proceeded at once to Wizards. where be
was Immediately recognized and warmly vel.
coined by large number OF friends. His 70
bust appearance would hardly indicate that
he had been Eve months prisoner Of war
After halt hour of hearty hand shaking, be
retired to his room at Wizards, accompanied
BY bis brother and Hon John B. Haskin.
The provisions OF the bill for promoting the
efficiency of the Navy by retiring all officers
Tho have been in service forty five years. re
Gently passed by Congress aud approved by
the President, effect foriy-nine of our commo.
dores, who are thus swept overheard The
President, however with the consent Of the
Senate. can continue in service and II Is M
dtrstood that he will thus continue Godsbo,
rough, Dupont, Mexican and Bell.
We receive from Missouri a full confirms
ktrrr oF h. u.
INV are again on the full retreat in the direc
ton of Arksnsas-thiS time, probably, TO make
bis final exit from the State His command
is stated to have been thrown into the great.
est CONSERVATION and confusion by the news
OF Gen. Pope'S successes, and the retreat CON-
menced almost Immediately So fearful was
be of pursuit that he burned all the bridges
ss fast as bis army passed them, and placed Do
structons in the roads He was last heard
from at Springfield
Gen. Siegel, according to the R0Lksblaa of
Cincinnati threatens to resign unless his desire
to be appointed commander Of an independent
division, numbering fifteen or twenty thousand
men, is complied VITA.
The Columbus, O., Journal learns that sew.
eral regiments are now on their way from
Pennsylvania to re-enforce Gen. Rosecran's
force bow at Romney. Gen Reynolds is to
take the command of forward movement
from that point at once we may, therefore
look for concerted movement between bis
command and Gen. Banks Division.
Our adVices from Fortress Monroe are to
Thursday on which day great quantity of
clothing, destined for the National pri.oners
10 the reoel States, went forward to Norfolk
by flag of truce The gunboat keystone
State has arrived at Old Point, after another
unsuccessful cruise after the pirate Sumter,
having two cases of small pox on hoard. The
late skirmish at Newark Btidge, was quite
brisk affair, in which the rehei lost, in killed
and wounded, some twenty-five or thirty men
A correspondent at Hatteras Inlet describes
the condition of the National troops there as
Wretched But few of them are sheltered in
barracks, and nearly all of Col. Hawkins Reg
fmenl are in old tents ts,-coBsequentIy the healh
OF the command is very bad. 1t is undoubt.
edly necessary that the place should be held
IN order to prevent its becoming once more the
harbor o. rebel pirates, but the health and ef
fectiveness of the troops holding it seems to
depend upon their being frequently changed
In anticipation OF an attack by the rebels,
which has been recently threatened, prepare.
tions for defence have been made additionally
TO those at the Inlet A new camp has been
established several miles up the Island, and
extra Notifications have been erected. Our
troops are expecting an attack Immediately by
an EXPEDITION known to have been fitted out
ut Norfolk.
Dispatches from the National army officers
in New Mexico have been received in Wash.
ingtoo, which indicate that the Union causes
is prospering there. Forts Craig and Stan.
ton, oO the Mesilla Border, have been retaken
from the Texans by Col Carey, in command
OF that Military Department, and Fort Fill.
more was expected to be in bis possession soon.
Thence Col. Carey intended to march into Ar.
izona with sufficient force 10 drive ont the reb.
els. The Indians for the greater part arc peace.
ably, and friendly to the Government. There
Is prospect that the Territorial Legislature
will repeal the Slave Code passed two years
ago, Gov. Connolly having recommended such
sections.
THE DEATH OF H. r. Fl. PRINCE ALBERT.
by the Persia We have tidings of the death