Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-11-21
CURRENT NE WIS

CURRENT NEWS
we learn from O Knoxville telegram OF
the illh lust, that in the recent engage
ment at Rodgerville, Tenn, Gen. Burn
sides forces were overwhelmed by superior
numbers, the rebels capturing 500 men,
four guns and forty wagons. Most Of the
men were of the Second Tennessee Regi
ment. As an Offset to this little disaster,
$500 prisoners have been captured by
Burnside since be entered Tennessee, exciu-
sive of the garrison at Cumberland Gap,
putting us far ahead of the rebels 10 this
respect. We hold on the Tennessee river
all the territory from Bulls Gap to Wash
ington.
The experiment Of furnishing supplies to
our prisoners of war at Richmond has
proved successful. Twenty.fonr thousand
rations and five Thousand full suits OF
clothing have been sept by the Government
and a large number of articles of conve
niences sent by the Sanitary Commission,
have been duly received, aud their safe re-
ception Acknowledged by responsible par
ties. These articles will be Fsuflicient to
place our soldiers in comparative comfort
for the present.
The news of Banks success is not likely
as was feared to give rise to complications
with the French in Mexico. Banks has
special instruc lions TO avoid all possible
difficulty with the French, and none is
sppreheuded.
On the morning Of the 18th inst, the
rebels at Chattanooga brought battery
down to the river side and sheled the
camp Of the l25h Illinois, who were
guarding ford some six miles above that
point, killing Rev. Mr. Sanders, iChapoiu
of the regiment. They were, however,
forced to retire, after half an hours firing
by the Cd Minnesota battery. just now
all is quiet.
On Sunday morning last the cavaly
division of Gen. Fitzpatrick, under COM
mand OF Gen Busted, made reconnois
ance along she Rapidan to Racoon Ford,
to ascertain the truth or falsity of the ru-
NOR that the rebels were falling back on
Gordousville. When cur cavalry reached
the rebel intrencbmen,s they were rather
warmly received by several shells, but our
ouna som silenced theiis
We have recorded that the Suprem,
Court Of Pennsylvania has decided against
the constitutionality of the National Con
scription Act. Taree judges out Of the
five agreed to this negative decision. One
Of the three was Wood " ard, late candidate
fJr the gubernatoral honors in that State
Another was Lowrie, the defeated candi
date for Judge on the Woodward-copper
head ticket. This will account for " The
milk in the cocoanut.
BY the arrival from New-Or!eans, We
learn that the EXPEDITION to the Rio Grand
under Gems Banks aud Dana had safely
arrived, after experiencing severe weather
during which the light-draft steamer Tn
i,n and two sehooners were lost. On the
3lst ult, the Rio Graude was in sight
aud the feet headed for Brazo Santiago
Bar. The harbor was entered. and the
troops commenced disembarking on Brazos
Island. The inhabitants fed, and no resis
tance was offered to the occupation OF the
Pass. On the 81 inst. the whole expedi
ZION arrived. aud the gunboats Mononga
hela and Owssco, and transport Will
troops, were sent as reconnaissance to the
Rio Grsnde 10 land force on the Texan
shore. Four of the ships boats capsized
on crossing the bar. AID seven soldiers ant
two sailors we're drowned. On Wednesday
the 4tb. ,ficial news was received Of
Brazos that the rebels had evacuated
Fort Browa. previously banning the Gov
crnment, bulldogs. and that the above re
couneissapce bad been extended to Browns
vile, which 60 Rebel. Cavalry had entered
and were settisg 6fs 40. Fighting wa
going on In The streets between the inhab
i,snts and the Rebels and The l5ih Main
we're marching on the town when th'
steamer left.
To the Upited States District Court for tn
Eastern District OF Virginia, sitting at Alexar
dria, Judge Underwood this morning delivere
su'opip;tn in the case Of the United States o.
High Latham, uDder the con6scation act,
which be confscstes the real estate OF the d'
fepdapt 10 FEE simple. His decision gives a
sntisely different construction OF the Law
that rendered by other courts H
Would you. throw vallandgham,
sx oossssssmen. intoj jail with common val
aboDds Z slked sensitive Copperbead
Judge Holt. when the famous. or rathe