Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-03-25
THE WAR NEWS

We have from various sources some further
facts and rumors about the condition of affairs
near Ficksburg. Special dispatches from
Memphis announce that the Yazoo Pass expe-
dition had met with check. On Friday l3fh,
the Chiliicothe encountered Rebel battery
at the junction of the YalIabusisa and Talia-
hatchie Rivers. The fight lasted all day One
shot from the battery entered portfolio OF
the Chillicothe. killing four persons and wonn-
ding II. The Chiliicotbe received 81 shots,
and was damaged seriously The feet consist
ed of the ChiIlicothe. De kalb. five small gun
boats of The Mosquito feet, and Is transports
Beside the Greenwood Battery the enemy are
said to be strongly fortified al Yazon City and
Manchester. The feet at last accounts was
three miles above the junction of the Talla-
hatchie and Yallabasha Rivers, 200 m lies from
Helena. and 80 from Yazoo City Dispatch
es TO the llth say that the Lake Providence
Canal is finished. and water will soon be let in-
Richmond papers state. in reference to the
alleged fight at Port Hudson, that s'tbe bom-
bardment commenced at O'Clock on the l4th
A, 12 in the night desperate engagement
took place, the enemy attempting TO pass our
batteries under cover OF the darkness The
firing was terrific. One gunboat passed IN a
damaged condition. The Z. S sloopoi Sar
Mississippi was burned TO the waters edge in
front of our batteries. One large vessel was
completely riddled, third badly crippled.
and the res, were driven back Thirty six
men and ons midshipnan of the Mississippi
were brought in by our cavalry, some OF them
severely wounded. Farragu;'s flagship went
down the river disabled
The .7tlaata C0nfsdeTacy contains an account
OF raid in North Alabama by the Union bri-
gade under Col. Corwfn. The expedition,
accompanied by gunboats, reached Tus cumbia
Feb. %. The gunboats destroyed two ferry
boats at Tuscumbia, and another at Florence.
Soon after dark. the Union advance guard
dashed into THscUmbis and dispersed the
Rebel cavalry, who fed 10 the mountains.
Col Corwin occupied the town, and issued
proclamation ievying assessment on wealthy
Rebels. On the 18th ult., Col. Corvin pro-
ceeded into the interior, taxing considerable
pluBder with him.
An armed schooner was captured jus; as she
vas leaving San Francisco bay, on Sunday, the
18th, on suspicion of being intended for rebel
privateering purposes suspicion which
proved TO De well founded Cannon and 9TH
er arms were discovered on board, ard some
OF the men confessed that she had been pur-
chased by Secessionists, and was to have tax
en- full compliment of men down the coast.
steamer bound TO Mazatlsn, Mexico, was 20
have been her first capture, and with this
steamer il was hoped TO take the two treasure
steamers before the news of the capture of
the Mazatlan steamer was known at San Fran
cisco. This we'll laid scheme was discovered
just in time to prevent its execution.
There was a cavalry fight on the Rappahsn-
mock, beyond keIIy's ford, on the 18th. The
rebels were commanded By Stuart and Lee,
and the Union troops BY Gen. Averill, who de-
feaied the rebels at every point. Our loss is
less iban forty-rebel loss about 200. This is
claimed as the greatest hand to-hand cavalry
fight that has ever taken place on the conti-
neDt, and only equalled BY one in Europe.
The number engaged was about 900 on each
side. AEerill captured large lot horses and
prisoners, among the latter Major Breckin-
ridge, cousin of John C's.
hepoGts from OalFeston state that on the
18th the Brooklyn threw a few shells into the
fort on Pelican Sound, and on the 2iih into
the town, setting it on FIRE in three places.
The flames were, however, soon ext inguished.
The Harriet Lane is 20 miles up the river, be-
ing converted into an iron lad.
Advices from Port Royal state that al the
latest news from the Negro Brigade. now
important points, captured much ammunition,
&c, and were still driving the Rebels before
them.
Secretary Chase has received from cele-
brafed banking firm in Germany an offer of
loan of 800. 900 900 worth OF bonds, at some
thing above par in currency.
+ MARRIED.