Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-03-25

the MexicanS to defend their country was
as earnest as ever.
The Juarez government had asked the
government OF San Luis de Potosi to re-
turn to foreigners the money which they
had raised by forced loans, and give what
ever further satisfaction tie agrieved par
ties justly demand.
HrADouAnrEHs ANY OF III, PoTosAc,
TUESDAY, March II, 1868.
No news of Importance. The enemy is
massed upon our right. All quiet along
the river.
The World's special from Stoneman's
Station, Va, March II, says an important
cavalry movement is about TO be made
near that place, the object of the attack
being force of the enemy located at q
very stratgetic position. The results of
these movements, if they prove To be as
moment. They will transplre within
few days.
A special to the Herald, dated Wash
ington, March II, says that draft of
SOC, 900 men will soon be ordered, and ar
engagements have been made to enforce
the conscription without difficulty.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TIE PoroMAc,
WEDNESDAY, March Is, 1868.
a most brilliant cavalry fight occurred
on the Rappahannock yesterday, beyond
Kelley's Ford. a reconnaissance under
command of Gen. Averill forced pas
sage over the river In the face of the en-
envy, who made a determined resistance
with their sharpshooSers, who were COW
cred by houses and rifle pits, and dry
mill, with an abattis in front. The Ford
admitted but single horseman ut time.
he ,ab
rapid Arriving at the South side of the
river, our cavalry charged the rebels in
their intrenchments, killing or capturing
nearly the entire force, besides securing
large number of horses that were picketed
near.
A short distance from shore General
Averill's command encountered the rebel
cavalry under Stewart and Fitzhugh Lee,
who had fastened from Culpepper to pre-
vent our passage. They made some dash
ing charges on our troops, who repulsed
them, and in turn charged them with IA
tai effect, using sabers only in the conflict.
Whenever the enemy made stand they
were Immediately charged upon and rout-
ed with great slaughter. The battle lasted
five hours, and was series of charges
and hand to hand conflicts, resulting in
the falling back of the enemy. The
forces were about equal The enemy at
last took refuge behind an intre nched
bank, four miles from the ford, tlanked by
rifle pits and abattis.
Gen. Averill having accomplished his
object, and secured his prisoners, the
wounded on both sides, and large num-
Der of horses, recrossed the river without
attack or demonstration on the part of the
rebels, who were so badly whipped that
they could not follow and annoy him.
Among the prisoners is Maj. Breckin-
ridge, cousin of Senator John G. Breck
inridge. The prisoners characterize the
affair on our part, as one OF the ablest and
most gsllantly fought cavalry raids OF the
war, and admit that their own troops were
totally demoralized by the gallant sabre
charges of our cavalry. About 80 prison
ers have been brought in.
Fort Monroe, March 1S.-There was
fighting on the Blackwater, yesterday.
No particulars received.
The rebels attacked Newberp, last Fri
day, and were defeated.
Richmond papers of the 18th, say that
on the 14th, Admiral Farragut attacked
Port Hudson, and was repnlsed. The
Mississippi was burned, and Farragut
moved down ths river in his flag ship,
which was disabled The land force did
not join in the attack.
The city of Mexico has been captured
by the French.
Col Ludlow has Just returned from City
Point, having completed the arrangements
for the exchange of all political prisoners.
Those in Richmond are released to- day,
and those in salisbury, next week.
New York, March 1S-A Hilton Head
letter, dated on the night of the 18th,
states that Lieut. Reusher and nine men,
three of the 9th Maine regiment, and the
rest of the engineer corps, were captured
by squad of rebels who crossed the river
and found our pickets asleep, without a
musket loaded.
Three deserters from Mobile report that
the rebels there number about 1000 men,
under Gen. Bucknsr. They have three
wooden gunboats, of 10 guns each, and a
cutter and a ram.
Two new rams had just been completed
and fifty gun frigate is being built st
Selma, to be ioated down the river on
hogsheads. Two more rams will be COM
pleted in few weeks, The channel In
Mobile bay is blockaded by sunken vessels
but no torpedoes have been sunk Two
or three forts are iron clad.
A rumor was brought by the steamer
Union that negro expedition into Flori-
da and Georgia had been captured 1t
was commanded by Colonies Higginson
and Montgomery.
New York, March 17.-Mexican advices
state that Baron De " agner, the Prassian
Minister, had been compelled to leave the
country, owing TO the bad relations exist
ing between him and the Juarez Govern
ment. Precious To his departure, he re-
Guested Mr.. Corwin TO accept the charge
of the Prnssian subjects, as well as those
OF France and Spain left to his protection
by the withdrawal OF Count De Saligney,
in December, 1861. Our Minister de-
clined the responsibility, on the ground
tina. it would endanger his own relations
with the Mexican Government.
NJ. De Wagner brought down with him
to Vera Cruz about 40, who designed TO
escape from the capital, among whom
were Messrs Barron and Forbes, Don An
tho and Carlton, the family OF Col Tai
colt, &c.
Cairo, March 1S.-Advices from Youlg's
Point of the 18th, state that the repor ted
capture of YaZoo city is premature, he
report of the capture OF rebel transpo! rs
is disputed.
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