The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-01-28

1000 strong, we're completely surprised by
500 Mexican Cavalry, and about 2000sof the
French troops were killed and woundedA Sew
eral French officers were taken by the lasso
and dragged of. 80.
The prospect Of. the French looks exceed
=ingly bad. They can get no &pppiessfron
the country, and are surroundedby a most de-
termincd foe, who watch every opportunity to-
take advantage of them. No French soldier
can stray from his camp without being iassoed
and dragged ofsby' some Mexican guerrilla,
who is on watch for him.
fher small pox in its most malignant form
has broken out in Vera Cruz, Iazaretto
is. PeiHg built for tbatlclass of patients
New York, Jan. "a
Tri1ane's Washington special;
Count MERCER repeated to-day his assur
ances Of the friendly regards Of the Emperor
Napoleon, ard said he wished to have it an
noanced that the intentions of France in her
proposal of mcditation,i and in her expedition
to Mexico, are in cousonance with the most
friendly feelings TO the American Union and
American interests that in regard TO Mexico,
particularly, the Emperor had no purpose to-
interfere with American rights or the rights
Of Nations, but only to sustain the honor of
France. 9a iafe ss2isasa
NASHVILLE, Jsn. "a.
The feet left yesterday noon. Last night
opposite Beilstown Landing, they were fired
into by the rebels with three field pieces on
the bluff. The gun-boat ST. Clair, engaged
the enemy, who were driven into, the woods.
The feet arrivsed safely9aat G1arksvills.. s-s
geA.WmH Stokes, Of tho. fst Tenn: cav
airy. in a personal adiffeatty, yesterday, at
of the same regiment. HIS wound is q serious
one. kIIemming has disappeared.
Isr ~ WAsH1NGToN; Jan. ~
The Secretary Of tie Navy received the fol-
CAIRO, Jan. 2s.-J have Just (5.30 p, M
a Telegram from Memphis, Tenn,
from Acting Rear Admiral d. d. Porter oaI
board the u. S. Steamer Rlackhawk, mouth Of
the White River Jan. 20th,ss follows; ave
have taken St. Charles, DuxaPs Bl1f and Des
Arc, and the light drafts are over thee hun
dred miles above1he mouth of the White XIV
er. Th De Kafb, LIEUT. Com. Walker, CID
ltured at Duval's Bluff typ eight-inch guns
With cartridges, ammunition, &c, 200 fieldari1
fes and three platform cars, and at MDes Arc
we captured SO prisoners and q Quantity of
arms and ammunition" @
Signed, o. N. RENNOGK,
Fleet Captain.
ZAsasv1LLE, q, Jan. "a.
The Market House~o o this city fell down
this morning at half past six o'clock, killing
seven persons, and wounding many others
The building was crowded at the. time. The
accident was caused by the exceeding weight
Of snow on the roof.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 20.
Major-General Curtiss has t~elegraphed to
Gen. Halleck from St. Louis, Jan. 18th, as
followa
General German telegraps from Duvals
Bluff, Jan. 18th, that aided by three gunboats,
he assembled White River to Duvai's Bluff and
Des Arc, taking about $50 prisoners, 2 COLUMN
biads, and about zoo small arms. g
/ - New York, Jan 25.
A Herald Washington dispatch states that
information has beenfreceived that the rise in
the Mississippi has flowed through the canal
cut by Butler, opposite the city of Vicksburg.
NASHVILLE, Jan. rs
Forrest, Gtearns and Wheeler were at Frank
lilo /, Tenn, yestsrday"with 5000 cavalry s :
The rebels. attacked the bri ee guards on
the Chattanooga railroad, ten miles from this
city, to-day. but were repulsed with two killed
and several wounded. One of our Iien" was
killed.
ucct VI. DOdIS = = tfar HSfulS uuoS -
with three gunboats with large mail on board.
1t rained all day yesterday and last night
The river has risen six inches.
YoRK Jan. 2R.
Advices from New Orleans states that On
Thursday afternoon, Jan. 9Th, there was ru
NOR, at New Orleans that the Wincna, one of
our gunboats, had been sunk by the south bat
terl at Port Hudson.
it is also reported that Stonewall Jackson,
with 5000 men, had reinforced Vicksburg.
There was nothing from Galveston up to
nqpoH of the 9Th.
Washington, Jan. 26.
The Washington National MteUsgencer re-
ceived to day states Burnside has resigned the
command of the army of the Potomac. Gen.
Hooker is appointed in his place.
HEADo'RsIARMY OF PoroMAA, Jan. %.
This morning Burnside turned over the
command of the army TO Gen. Hooker. As
soon as the change was known the principal
officers VOTED upon Burnside and took their
leave of him in regret. Burnsd de issued a
nortinp aGvorass IN tho ormv 5ls