The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-04-22

the enemy until high water, when I ordered
the Stepping Stone to take the Mount Fash
ington in tow. This was done under a heavy
fire, and at 5 p. m I had the satisfaction of
silencing the enemy's battery. My loss is 8
killed and 6 wounded. I dc not know as yet
what casualties are on the other vessels. I
received 8 raking shots, bur- fortunately the
engine is not disabled. I can assure you that
the Barney and her crew ara still in good
fighting trim and will beat the enemy or sink
at our post. 1t is only requisite to look at the
Mount Hashir gton to see with what daring
g~allantry Lieut.. Lawson fought his vessel. l
am now taking her in tow and shall anchor for
the night where We have fought all day. Act
ing Rear Admiral Lee telegraphs to the Sec
rotary, off Newport News, at 6 a. m. on the
10th, that reports from Lieut. Cushing and
Lawson are just received. The enemy has not
crossed the river, and there is every indication
that they are retreating, though they have
some artillery and sharp-shooters on the Nam
semand. Our boats shot down a number of
their men to-day with canister. We have 8
wounded, making in all 5 killed and IL woun-
ded in our little fotilla,, in which from what I
can learn, the fight has been pretty much con-
fined.
New York, April II.
The agent of a Mississippi firm sent North
to purchase cotton gins, was arrested yester-
day and ordered to give a bond of 5000 or go
to ~fAvot It Is stuffed tf1v property
was not to be sent 9 till the end of the war,
which the firm expects soon. The man cannot
now give bonds. and there is some hesitation
about sending him to Fort Lafayette.
1t is understood the dispatches sent abroad
by Mr.. Seward are not 80 warlike as has been
represented.
Halifax, April IT.
There was quite a serious riot here last eve
ming. About 800 soldiers broke from the bar
racks and rushed into the streets, a~ssailing the
citizens. and doing all the damage they could.
The fighting soon became indiscriminate be-
tween the citizens and soldiers, and several
were hurt on both sides.
A detachment of the Royal Artillery finally
appeared and drove the soldiers back to their
barracks.
St. Louis, April IT.
A telegram from Col. Phillips, dated Park
Hill, Cherokee Nation, April 1lth, says lie
has swept the north side of Arkansas river
clear of the rebels. A part of his command
hold Fort Gibson. He has had overtures from
Col. Drew, Capt. Vaughan and the Greek In
dams. The rebels are gathering on the south
side of the Arkansas river and hold all the
fords, which are now deep. :.
New York, April Is.
A special to the Tribune, dated Washing
ton, 18th, says: Our forces, comprising cav
airy, infantry and artillery, under Gen. Stone
man, after making a feint at Kelly's Ford,
crossed the Rappahannock higher up, and
pushed on to Culpepper and Gordonsville.-
They now occupy the latter place, having driv-
en- the enemy therefrom. This breaks the
line of the Central Railroad and turns the
flank of the rebels at Fredericksburg.
Those who are in possession of all that is
known on the subject of our relations with
Great Britain feel that they have reason to be
more hopeful of the pacific solution of pend
ing questions than they were a few days ago.
They think England is beginning to see the
error of her ways, and that she will either,
through the agency of the Courts or by some
other means, stop the feet now being fitted
out in her ports from going to sea. All evil
dence oe late points in this direction.
New York, April 18.
Rebel dispatches report that large Federal
reinforcements had arrived at Grenada, Mis-
sissippi, and that the new plan is to send a
large force TO each of the three railroads run
ming South. Grant joins Rosecrazs by water.
Kirby Smith assumes mman of the rebel
forces west of the Mississippi river. Alexan-
d ria, La, to be his headquarters.
A Chattanooga dispatch admits Van Dorn's
defeat at franklin, and confirms the Federal
account
Nothing later from Washington, North Car.
DINA.
The Richmond papers report the arrest and
return on Monday of nearly 400 rebel officers.
The Examiner of the 18th says, the 59th
Va. regiment destroyed the Federal cavalry
camp near Williamsburg. Five Federals
were killed and several wounded.
Fort Magruder is immensely strengthened
by new redoubts and rifle pits.
The Federals shelled the town three hours,
but nobody hurt.
Some of the rebel forces are on tho ridges
commanding the city, waiting for the Fede-
rails to show their leads.
Rebel accounts of the destruction of gun
boats and transports on the Cumberland proves
to be an exaggerated version of the Palmyra
affair of tie I'd.
100000 worth of stores at the captured camp
at Williamsburg.
U. s.. troops occupied Seabrook and Folly
Island.
Gen. Ferry, Capt. Worden and other officers
came passengers by the Cdhauba.
New York, April 10.
The Herald's letter from Moorehead City
announces that Sen. Foster succeeded in pas.
sing TIE rebel blockade in the steamer Escort
with the loss of the pilot killed and several
rounded. The Escort was riddled by at least
40 shots. General Foster arrived at Newbern
on the night of the 18th, and was joyfully re-
cefvgd.
A Washington dispatch to the Herald says
that official information is received of the cap
ture, on Friday, of the Chiefof Staff of the
rebel Gen. French on the Nansemond river
by Lieut.. Commanding Gushing, of the Com
modore Barney.
The Hilton Head letter contains the follow
ing items:
A detachment of troops was on Follyue
Island to cooperate with the feet on Stone
Inlet, and prevent the construction of rew
rebel batteries, and a similar force was left in
Edisto Inlet for the same purpose.