Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-04-24

The steamer George Washington arrived from
Now Orleans April 30.
Important movements wero in progress against
the rebelson Bayou Teche
Gen. Banks is in the field at the head Of Gro
ver's Emery 3 and Weitzel's corps. Weiizels
forces had crossed Berwick's Bay and advanced
TO Patiersonyille 5 miles up the Teche The
enemy retrcaied, our forces steadily advancing.
Weitzel was re-enforced on Sunday by Emery =
division.
Growers forces embarked al Brashear city and
proceeded into Grand Lake to Indian Bend
above franklin.
These movements, If successful viii bring tho
enemy between two fires The rebels number
II was reported in New Orleans ON tho 18th
that Weitzel was within six miles of franklin
II WIS reported that Gen. Grant had appeared
with stray force up Red River
On the 18th Colonel Daniels, with $50 cuored
troops, went TO Pascagoula; Miss., and captured
the place He was subsequently attacked by
300 rebel cavalry aud company ofInfantry,-
Twenty rebels were killed aud large number
wounded, The rebels rctreatcd, leaving tbeil
colors behind, The enemy brought down largo
rein nforcements; and Colonel Doniels returned /,
Ship Island. 49, es..5T
b The Union associationat New Orleans held 9
meeting and adopted resolutions to petition tC
Congress to allow the people to hold a conven.
tion 10 form a State Government, The meeting
was supported by some Of the most thoughtful
citizens. 4 sr s4r.l.
A regiment ofnegroes, for heavy artillery, has
been recruited. rn
General Banks has authorized the organiza.
ton Of white regiment. Two companies were
already being formed.
The health of the city was remarkably good
The law library of Benjamin, Bandford
Fenny has been confscated. Benjamin is the
rebel Secretary of War.
Cincinnati. April 2l.--The correspondent o
the Commercial writing from Murfreesboro'
says dispatch from General Hubert at Mem.
phis, reports that General Dodge Commanding
at Coriuth, attacked the enemy and drove then
from Bear Greek to Crane Creek Our loss wa
100 killed and wounded The Rebel loss no
stated.
New York, April 22-The Hcrald's lette
from New Orleans of the 18th says The new,
to-day from Brashear City is of the utmost
Importance. The enemy evacuated his work.
at Conteryille last night, but will probably bt
captured entire, as he is enclosed between be-
tween Growers forces on one side and those o
Emory and Weitzel on the other. He is leaving
his guns and ammunition behind him.
The steamer DIANA lately taken from us, viii
certainly be re-capturcd, as the United States
steamer Clifton has removed the Instructions in
the river aud is rapidly approaching her.
The ram Queen of the West was captured from
the enemy in Grand lake at 10 o'clock this
morning. Capt. Fuller, lercommauder, and all
her crew and officers numbering 80 souls, are
prisoners at Berwick Bay. This capture of the
Queen ofthe West is most important, and con-
slider the whole affair as a victory Of immense
advantage to'the Union cause"
| Captain Worden has arrived from the Char.
lesion fleet, having been detached from his com,
mand owing TO ill-health.
Intelligence to-day leads to the belief tha
the departure of privateers from British port
will be arrested by the English Government.