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

1 New lrpnades is oh charleston,
Cairo M, Feb 1.
Gen. Taltc rcceiveda dispatch this
Afternoon, stating that the rebels at
1 Fort Doneisou bad been repuIsed with
considerable loss. and tha, the Fede-
raj loss was from forty 10 tily. The
dispatch gives 80 further particulars.
There IS no further news from lsl.
and No 10, but Il is supposed that
/ the rebels have b en- completely driven
off
Z SATURDAY.
New loik. Feb. 9.
+ The Washington Star OF last ove-
ming says that Gen. burnside, after
/ giving evidence before the court mar
/ tia which has summoned him there,
will go 70 Chicago, thence 10 Provi-
denee and remain TIL the expiration
Of his leave Of absence, when he will
take the field
The same paper has rumor that
Stuart's cavalry made a raid in The
vicinity Of 0ccatunk Bridge, gobbling
up a Federal regiment stationed there.
/ The Star regards il MS n sanard.
A Fortress Monroe letter says
/ that the steamer Patrick Henry, at
I Richmond, will soon endesyor to get
to sea as a plivatecr. She mounts
eight heavy guns, and is strongly iron
! plated.
She was formerly the Yorktown,
The Charleston Mercury, Of the
9th, says that the tories who have
been depfedating in Madison County,
n. G., were dispersed by force from
Gen. Kirby Smiths Division.
Many were killed and captured
The country is now quiet
A dispatch from the headquarters
Of the Army Of the Potomac says there
is every indication that the enemy
have much weakened their forces on
the Rappahannock.
Rain has been falling since last
night, with prospect of another
muddy time. "
1 MONDAY.
Washington, Feb. z.
The following report has been Ie-
ceiyed At the headquarters oflbe army
here:
Murfresboro Tenn, Feb 6.
To Maj. Gen. Ilal,eck
The rebels Wheeler, Forrest,
Wharton and Woodward. attacked
Fort Donel,on nj two O'Clock in the
afternoon, with 1000 men and eight
pieces Of artillery.
We had 500 men IN the fort, under
A. G. Harding.
The rebels charged the f1rtGea-
lions several times, but were rtpul-ed
! by our artillery and infantry with
great loss the emmy. rs usual. be-
fore and at en- the fight demanding q
surrender and offering 10 spare life
ii accepted, c.
Col lIading replied tlmt he was
ready for all the consequences.
The enemy loss in killed was over
100, and in prisoners 800.
Tie forces under Col. Lowe, from
Fort Henry, are pursuing the rebel,
and others Lave been sent 10 mtei
cept their retreat.
Our loss is u killed and 50
wounded.
w. S. RosfNcRANs,
Major General.
Philadelphia, Feb S.
Tie prize steamer Princess Roy al
arrived at The Navy Yard to day from
off Charleston.
She brings highly important intel
ligence, both as relates TO her capture
and the rebel attack on cur bIockad-
ing squadron, showing conclusiyely
tbat there is no foundation for the as
sumption OF The rebels tia. the block
AIDE Of Charleston was ever raised by
The departure Of the United States
feet, only two vessels out Of the eight
or ten having been disabled or OBJ
Iiged to leave.
II appears from the statement Of an
intelligent eye witness that the cause
Of this attack Of tile rebel rams ON our
! gunboats was owing TO the capture OF
the Princess Royal, the Captain and
pilot Of that vessel having escaped
ashore during the darkness Of the
night, and communicated intelligence
to the enemy.
The keystone State had twenty
three and the Mercediia four killed.
A MoDEL ScuooL DisTnIcT'--In District
No. 8, could DISTRICT East Montpelier, on