The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-01-23
Army News.

New York, Jan. %.
f% We have an exciting rumor from the
Army of the Potomac. 1t does not come
direct. Parties who arrived in New York
last night, report that Burnside had again
crossed the Kappahannock, and that fear
full engagement was In progress Hooker
is said to be severely wounded, and Frank
lin to have Tough, his way. SO IS to flank the
Rebel position. In the present shape, the
news is unreliable.
WAsnINGroS. January 81, 1869.
The verdict of the court in Fitz Johr
Porter's case was approved by the Presi
dent Contrary to former reports, the court
found him guilty of charges preferred, and
be was accordingly cashiered and dismissed
from the service. The President to-day
placed to the credit of the Emancipation
Commissioners in this district one million
dollars to be paid pro rata 10 claimants un.
der its provisions.
Since the return Of McClernand from Ar
kansas Post, there has been no movement
in that quarter. General Grant has reached
Memphis with the body of his army; we
may hence expect a movement soon OF
great importance.
Banks has sent an expedition to retake
Galveston and be was expected to move on
the Goth inst. on Port Hudson. Important
news may be expected daily from this quar-
ter.
Rosecrans is still in position beyond
Murfreesboro. 1t is said that some $4,000
rebels are on their way to reinforce Bragg.
If so, another engagement may be looked
for soon. Rosecrans is now about ready for
any game OF that kind.
The Army of the Potomac is said TO be
hay 4 HavS
rations in their haversacks. Five pontoons
are to be thrown over the Rappahannock
Lee is reported to have Withdrawn several
brigades to assis, Bragg. Should this be
true, Burnside will be apt to find it out, and
that splendid army will GO forward to refute
the SANDER that the troops aie " democrat
lied"
The command of.he 18th Army Corps has
recently been given 10 General Sigel, Gen
ersl Schurz taking his place as Division
commander
The bill is now law, devoting $780,
100000 to pay soldiers. 10 few days
they will be paid up TO January l. This
will restore good feeling everywhere.
Great Victory IN Arkansas.
On the 1lth inst. the forces under Gen.
McC lernand. having reached Arkansas Pest,
seventy miles from the mouth of the river,
by the White River Cut Of, attacked the
place. and after few hours of heavy fight
ing, in which our forces lost from three to
FIVE hundred in killed and wounded. the
place was surrendered. 1t was a strong
fort OF oak. protected by railroad iron. and
was garrisoned by some 4, SOC troops under
General Churchill. 1t fell under com
bined attack of the land forces and gun
III IS ha nal
. MEMPHIs. Jan. IA.
Maj. Gen. Halleck. Gen. rim Chief:
i" Tho following dispatch is just received
HEADQUARTERS Army MISSISSIPPI,
Posi- OF ARKANSAS, Jan. IL.
+" Major General Grant, Commanding De-
partment of Tennessee:
- have the honor TO report that the
forces under my command attacked the
Post of Arkansas to day. Having stormed
the enemy's works, we took a large number
Of prisoners, variously estimated at from
1000 TO 10 1000, together with all his stores,
and munitions OF war. Rear-Admiral Da-
vid D. Porter, commanding the Mississippi
Squadron. effectively and brilliantly 90 OPP
Grated in accomplishing this complete sue
cess. john MCCLERSAND,
Major General Commanding"
WAsHiNGToN, Jan. 10.
The following was received to-day at the
Navy Department, dated Cairo. January
is, 1O:P NJ:
UNITED STATE, Mississippi SaUADRoN)
ARKANSAS PosT. Jan. IL.
Hon. Gideon WeNes, Secretary Nary:
Sra: The gunboats Louisville, De kalb.
Cincinnati and Lexington attacked the +
heavy fort at the Post, on Arkansas. last
night and silenced the batteries. killing
twenty of the enemy. The guuboats at
tackled again this morning, and dismounted
every gun. eleven in all.
Colonel bennington, late Of the United
States Navy, commandant of the fort. re-
quested to surrender to the Navy. | re-
ceved his sword. The army CO operated
on the land side.
Tie forts were completely silenced. and
the guns, eleven in number. were all dis
mounted in three hours. The action was
at close quarters on the part Of the three
iron -clads, and the firing splendid. The
list of killed and wounded is small The
Louisville lost IL; De Kalb, II; Cincin-
natl. none Lexington, none Rather, 9.
The vessels, although much cut up, were
ready for action in half an hour alter the
battle
The light-draf. Rather, Lieu:en ant Com
manding Wilson Smith. and the other light
drafts, joined in the action when it became
general, as did the Black Hawk, Lieuten-
ant Commanding R. B. Breese. with her
rife guns. Particulars will be given here
after.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,