The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-02-10
WAR SUMMARY.
WEDNESDAY,

aNHW Ora 4 tNs 90
Tie steamers George Washington
ard Quincy have arrived from New
Orleans
The former brings adyices Of the
9th Of January.
The last Of the transports OF the
Banks expedition left for up the river
on the Goth.
Gen. Banks went up on the gath.
Only sufficient troops were lefl 70
defend New Orleans, with four or five
gunboats. Ii is inferred that the des-
tinalion is Port Hudson.
Washington, Feb, 3.
Accounts from Fairfax Court House
received to-day, say that Col. Wynd-
ham hiss iust returned from an expo
ditioa TO Warrenton. He surprised
the town last night, and while there
sent strong patrols to the Rappahan-
mock at Sulpher Springs aud Water.
loo These patrols found no enemy
at either place.
Yorktown, Feb, 2.
Nothing has transpired here Of i'm
portanee.
On Tuesday, the intelligence was
received that our pickets had been
driven in at Wiliamsburgh, and that
the enemy was approaching, but it
proved to be raid Of guerillas. They
turned off at the approach Of our
forces, and were soon of towards Rich
mond.
THURSDAY.
The Richmond Dispatch Of Mon.
day, contains kilograms from Charles
ton Of the most exciting character, MS
follows -
Charleston Jan. 81.
This morning the gunboat Palmet.
to State, and Chicora, accompanied by
three small steamers, all under the
cammand of Commodore lngraham
made an attack on the blockaders, and
succeeded in sinking two and gripping
a third.
The engagement commenced al four
o'clock.
The Palmetto State, with Commo-
dore Ingraham on board, opened fire
on the federal gunboat Mercedha, car
rying eleven guns and l5S men
which was soon sunk in five tathom.
Of water.
Her commander, Capt. Stellwa-
gen, with boats crew, came on board
and surrendered. One shot pierced
her boiler going clear thro'. Captain
Stellwagen and crew were paroled by
Commodore lngraham.
Captain Tucker, Of the Chicora
reports sinking another federal gun.
boat and the disabling Of the steamer
Quaker City.
The latter was set on fire by the
Chicora, and hauled down her flag tC
surrender, but afterwards managed to
escape, using y one wheel.
The number 81 the hlockading fee
outside at the time Of the attack wa.
thirteen, with 2 FIRST class lrigatcs
and the Susquehanna and Canaan,
daigua
The federal loss was very severe
1t was n complete success TO our arms
with not a man hurt.
Oar gunboats were not even struck
All the blockaders have disappear
ed. There is not one to be seen with.
in five miles with the strongest kind
Of glasses.
Oar boats are now returning tC
Charleston.
Charleston, Feb. /, 1868.
General Beauregatd and Commo
dore Ingraham, as commanders of the
land ana naval forces, have issued !
joint proclamation, dated January 81
declaring the blockade Of Charleston
raised, the entire hostile squadron hay.
ing been sunk, burned or dispersed by
fhe superior naval forces Of the con
federacy.
Late in the evening four bockaders
appeared, keeping far out, This eve
ming a large number Of blockaders arc
in sight, but keep steam up, evidently
ready 10 run.
Nashville, Feb. 2.
Stokes Tennessee cavalry, and one
Kentucky regiment, dashed upon q
camp Of rebels at Middletown, II
miles west Of Murireesboro, on the ID
inst
One rebel was killed, and one hun.
dred taken prisoners.
Our cavalry made sabre charge
took the rebels by surprise, and cap
tured all their camp equipage, horses
wagons, etc.
Maj. Douglass, Of the Douglas:
Rebel Battalion, and all his officer
we're made prisoners
Davis cavalry, at Franklin, has
also captured 70 rebels, and all have
arrived here. About 20 are severely
wounded.
FptDAy