Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-04-03
sOOruEaN NEWS.
Headquarters Army Potomac,
March. 81.

htauUuuftINh AINlly IHtOIUhft
March, ~.
The Richmond dispatch Of the 0oth notes the
execution, by hanging, Of Captain N. DeHart,
Of Arkansas, who was sent out by Heron to
clear The White river district Of Ingram 4 auer-
rilla bands.
Captain A. Webster has been tried BY court
martini IN Richmond aid sentenced TO be hung
on the Sd Of April for tho murder in Faquer
county Of Captain Simpson Of the Confederate
army.
The railroad bridge over Hucpton river, at
zollicoffer, Tennessee, which was destroyed by
the Union army, has been repaired and trains
are now running.
! vicksburg, March 25.--Two Of the enemy's
gunboais attempted 10 pass down the river this
morning, when our batteries opened upon them.
Onc was sunk opposite our batteries. The 9th
or was badly riddled, and now lies opposite the
canal batteries. IL is expected that the latter
will be Sunk.
The friug Of our batteries was splendid AL
most every shot took effect.
jackson, Miss, March o5.--To s. Cooper,
Adjutant and Inspector General, Richmond -
The following was received this morning from
General Stevenson: -Four boatscame to the turn
at sunrise this morning. Two Of them attempts
ed to pass our batteries. One was sunk with all
on board. The other lies at the mouth OF the
canal, apparently disabled.
OlRUCu ". Il
Lieutenant General Commanding.
Mobile, March 05th, via vicksburg 26.-on
Saturday morning Colonel Furgeson, command
ing the battery at the junction Of Deep Creek
aud Sunhower rivers, IS miles above its juuct-
ion with the Yazoo, repulsed tho eneiHy and
destroyed II is said three gunboats and drOve
the balance back. Colonel Ferguson has sufii-
cient force to hold the enemy in check and rec
ommends that reinforcements be sent in the rear
Of the enemy to cut off his retreat. The move
ment on the part OF the enemy was to flank our
batteries on Haines' Bluff on the Yazoo.
Mobile March 26.-The jackson Appeal saws:
The repulse of the enemy, in this attempt to en-
ter Sunfiower River has been definitely ascer-
taned
The feet was driver back and large number
of barges captured. ~ ,.I
The enemy are reported to have made anOth-
or advance towards Fort Pemberton, with in
creased strength. Every effort will be made
to defeat them, as the importance of holding
the position is fully appreciated by our author
Iities.
Official intelligence has been received of the
evacuation of Pensacola by the enemy. They
now occupy our Navy Yard, Fort Barancas and
Hyacihth. The Garrison Of the town, and all
others that could be spared, have been sent TO
Gen. Banks.
Chattanooga, March 27.--General Foster cap
tured yesterday at Brentwood, miles in the
rear Of franklin, 800 prisoners. He destroyed
a house, carried away commssary stores burnt
the railroad brigde. tore up the track, and cap
tured II loaded wagons,
Fort Monroe March 3l.-Yesterday's Rich
mond dispatch has the following:
The enemy has appeared again in front of Fort
Pemberton. Monday afternoon firing was heard
result unknown.
The report of the capture of Colonel Carter's
brigade by Humphrey Marshall isnot confirm
cd.
General Morgan had a fight on the Goth at
Milton, lasting five hours, driving the enemy
two miles, when the enemy were reinforced..-
General Morgan says his loss of officers was
heavy.