The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-03-26

reports that the negro brigade had taken
Jacksonville, Fla, and conjectures that
Baldwin is the point aimed at by the expe-
dition
The rebel privateer Retrbuuon has been
condemned at Nassau, on account of uH
seaworthincss. Her Captain hopes to OBJ
tain steamer in her stead.
On Thursday last. train on the Lou
isville and Nashville Railroad was captured
By guerrillas, near Richmond Station, XIV.
but was subsequently recaptured by Fed
eral troops.
Navigation OH the Mississippi is open to
Lake Pipin.
WAsHrNGroN, March 24.-On the 9th
inst, the whole Of Admiral Farragut's
fleet succeeded in passing Port Hudson,
with the exception of the steamer Mis-
sissppi, which, getting aground. was
abandoned and burned. Bank forces. at
that date, were within FIVE miles of the
enemy'S works, and some skirmishing had
taken place. The Administration had
dispatches from Gen. Grant leading to the
belief that startling intelligence will be
received today, and is prepared to hear
OF the fall of Port Hudson aud Nicks-
burg.
| 1t is believed that the rebels are aban-
doning the line of the Rappshanock, and
falling back upon the defences of Rich
mond, In apprehension of an attack on
that city by way of James River. a
Richmond paper suggests that day may
come when Hooker will receive a blow
more crushing than any Mcclellan, Pope.
or Burnside received"
There is considerable picket skirmish-
ing along the entire front of Gen. Rose
Grams army, but the rebels evlnce no dis
position to bring on a general engage
ment
The regimental rolls o. the army show
that the number of absentees or deserters
is upwards of $4,000.
Preparations are in progress,t is stated
for heavy federal demonstration at a
point on the South Atlantic coast Which it
is at present impruIent to mention
The rebels having occupied Mt. SIer-
ling Ky. burning a portion Of the town. J
| 500 troops were sent thithcr from Lex
ington, and a fight took place yesterday
afternoon, the result of which is as yet
unknown.
The military expedition sent to Nob'e
county, Ohio, TO effect the capture of a
descrter, man who advised him to de-
sert, and certain persons who had resisted
a previous attempt at arrest. resulted
bOotles~ly. -a!l tho parti-s having Ike
ia led
Jim Lane, in speech at Washington
on Sunday, asserted that his niggcr reg-
ment was the best drilled regiment in the
Federal service. What do white soldiers
think OF that!
Since the death of Gen Sumner, Gems
Heintz emen and Mcdowell are mention
ed in connection with the command Of the
Department of the Missouri. Charges
against Gen. Curtis are accommodating
rapidly.
1t is believed that Gen. Burnside will
supercedc Gen. Wright in command Of
the Department of the Ohio.
WAsnINGToN. March 25.
The Yazoo Pass expedition has thus
far proved failure. At latest dates it
was still above Fort Greenwood, in state
OF inaction, and would not, it was believed
renew the attack upon the rebel works in
less than TWO weeks. An attemp, is to be
made to drown :hc rebels out, by cutting
away the levee at the head Of the Pass.
Movements are being mada BY the enemy
to cui off the retreat Of the Federals, and
the latter are taking mearures to prevent
such result.
1t is reported that the iron clad Lafay-
cite has run by the rebel battery at Haines
b uif, and that two Of Admiral Farragut' S
vessels have reached the lower terminus
of the Vicksburg canal. Both reports re-
qui,e confirmation. Another canal is pro-
Jected. from the Mississippi to the Sun
flow or River, by which vessels can reach
the Yazoo River between Yazoo City and
Haiues' Bluff. Wat er is rapidly pouring
into Lake Providence, and small boat
has succeeded in making the passage there
to. A dispatch from Helena Expresses
the opinion that no direct attack will be
made upon Vicksburg for month.
The Secretary of War believes that the
rebel government has resolved to abandon
Richmond and retire to some interior