Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-05-08


ls reported In good position.
LATER-ALL rs LOST.
The New York Hcrad's correspon dent Of yesterday,
May eth says that Hooker HIS been completely routed
and forced TO retat that his distracted and demorazed
troops cndeavoring to the Rarpnhannock,
that that stream has risen nine feet aud m rising which
renders the crossing very dcul and dangerous; that
killed and wounded have all fallen into the hands
the enemy; that stOneman.s Cavalry, many thousand
strong have not been heard from and supposed be
captured; that the rebels have thrown Cavalry force
the Rappahannock to Intercept communica-
ton with Washington and thatthe worst apprehensons
entertained for the safety Of rstreAng army.
FROM THE GULF.
Washington, May 1.-The National Republ-
lcan Of this afternoon publishes semi -officn des-
patches from Gen. Banks, dated near st. Mar
Itinsville, April 18th, FROM which it appears when
he left Baton Rouge three regiments of colored
troops remained for its defense. The results
among others of Gen. Banks expedition arc nc
Icomplshing march of over 800 miles, beating
the enemy in three battles, two on land and one
ION Grand Lake, dispensing the rebel army, ut
Iterly destroying the rebel navy, capturing the
boundaries Of the enemy at franklin and New
Iberia, and deniolishing the salt works ten miles
southwest Of the latter capturing the camp
lequipages Of the enemy, also several guns, and
nearly 1000 prisoners, and so deranging the
plans of the rebels that they cannot for some
months, ifeyer, rcorganize. Other successes OF
Gen. Banks, already known to the public, are
mentioned Our loss in the two land battles
was about GOO or 700. Nothing could exceed
the conduct Of the officers and privates in Banks
command. The dispatches say we have not on :
ly destroyed the army and navy of the enemy
and captured his materials for reorganization,
but have also in our possession his ablest officers
of the sea and land.
New York, May 3.-Thc steamer George
Cromwell, from New Orleans the 26th, has ar
rived. The captain reported that news was re-
ceiyed on the 26th that General Banks had taken
Alexandria, near the head of Red River A
Brashear city dispatch, of the 24th to the Era,
states that rebel soldier from the Red River
country reports that three Union gunboats cap
tured Alexandria several days since probably
by Farragut's fleet. Some soldiers report our
occupation of the country, and Farragut's block
ade Of the Red River has seriously nterferetl
with the supplies of the rebels at Vicksburg and
Port Hudson.
! The Era Of the 25th says.
A Reconnaissance of Sabine Pass was made on
the 18th by two boats from the gunboats Cayuga
land New London. On landing near the light
house they were fred upon by concealed rebels
and Captain McDermott of the Cayuga, was
killed and the crew of five men captured Capt.
Reid, Of the New London, escaped, but received
a wound over his eye from rifle ball and four
Of his men were wounded. The body of Capt.
McDermott was given up by the rebels TO his
crew and he was buried at New Orleans on the
25th.
Adams express treasure safe has been recov-
cred from the steamer Marion and received at
N. Orleans
! Butte La Rose was captured on the Goth by the
gunboats. One seaman was killed and Ensign
Weld and a seaman wounded on board the Olif-
ton,
Printing offices were found at Franklin and
Opalousas with the speeches of Seymour of Con-
necticut, Cox and Vallandigham printed and
for sale.
The mass Of the people were ready to take the
oath of allegiance and hundreds are so doing.
The country is well supplied and our ARMY is
living on provisions confscated on its march,
The enemy is scattered but il is expected they
will make final stand at Alexandria.
On the oath Gen. Banks and his army were
resting few miles above Opalo usas and it was
generally understood that they would march
against Alexandria Immediately.
Galveston dates of the l7h of April, represent
the rebels as heavy fortifying the Point unning
from that city to the Fort.
A steamer supposed to be the Harriet Lane
had come down the river at Galveston, and it is
believed that the rebels were endeavoring to
raise the Westfield. 'h
Our fleet off Galveston consists of only four
guDboats. aa e.mfus. .a.
The Estafette Dusud, aFrench paper, and the
Southern Pilot We're suppressed at New Orleans
on the 23d of April, for publishing reasonable
articles. "a'tg.r'l igh tSli sp3 s5
An important expedition under Col Cowles OF
The l2sth N. Y, had been to Gainesville. Mis-
sissippi on the Pearl River and captured Sever
al vessels A considerable quantity of cotton,
naval stores, DC, were seized.
grand ball was given the evening of the 22d
to celebrate the anniversary of the capture of N
Orleans.
/ The Charleston Mercury admits the loss al
Grand Lake of 900 prisoners, 9 rams, trans.
ports 3 gunboats.
A large force of Fedcrals was within 10 miles
of Trenton, Mississippi, OH the 18th of April
designing to destroy the Mississippi Central
railroad.
A Jackson, Mississippi, dispatch of the 29th
represents Gen. Grant at Union Church on the
Matches Hazal Hurst road
Light draught boats are now moving up the
Yazoo.
train Of transports had reached Hazel Hurst
and II was evident that the Federals intended
moving on Matches.
Gen. Banks had taken Alexandria, Louisiana
A jackson dispatch says it will be impossible
for him to get into Moon Lake until the river
rises.
A Jackson dispatch of the 29th says:
Communication with Grand Gulf has been es-
tablished After six hours firing the Federal
gunboats Withdrew. About 800 shots were fir
ed; the result was the temporary disabling Of
one gun Of ours. The rebel loss was three killed
and % wounded.
Colonel Wade Of the artillery was killed
Two gunboats were apparently disabled. The
damage is unknown. They lie three miles be-
low on the Louisiana shore. The enemy en-
gagged large body Of troops at Hard Times, five
miles above Grand Gulf -nd -H e,fi f5a sci
Six gunboais with two transports passed Grand
Gulf on the 2sth Of April. The enemy is OH the
Louisiana shore below.
The jackson Appeal is terribly ncensed at
the Federal plan for employing negroes. IL
says the wages provided are but noiniual and
the whole thing Is scheine to put money into
Yankee pockets. y stH
The rebel General Taylor is above opelousas
Louisiana, and falling back toward Alexandria
This leaves the route to the mouth of the Red
river, distance Of eighty miles, open TO General
Banks ln
FROM KENTUCKY.
/ Cincinnati, May 2-General Carr crossed the
Cumberland below Somerset, Kentucky, yester.