Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-03-27

Advicos from vicksburg report the health Of
the army improving
It's thought tho Lake Providence canal win
prove successful.
There has been alarge movement ofiransports
and gunboats up Ynsoo pass.
Tho dNaHd Co,ybdcracy contains an account
Of brilliant aud successful raid on Northern.
Alabama by Federal Brigade under Col. Cor.
win, accompanied by guiiboats reached Tus-
cumbia on The ODD aud destroyed some ferry
boats Tho troops dashed into Tuscumbia and
dispersed the rebel cavalry, who fled TO the
mountains. r
Col Corwin occupied the town. and issued a
proclamation lcvying assessments on wealthy
rebels, On the 25ih he proceededrint the in
terior taking considerable plumber. Some pa
pcrcomplains Of ankee atrocities. -
New York, March 20.--The following explains
something Of The recent matters near Port Hud-
son:
Dispatches from jackson, Miss, dated the 18th,
reached Richmond, stating St. Helena was at
tackled in the rear Monday, 9Th and that heavy
firing was heard there on the 18th. st. Helena
is about 25 miles in rear Of Port Hudson, 10 an
easterly direction, and when we remember that
the forces Of Gen. Banks have been for some
time moving in thatdircction from Baton Rouge
towards Port Hudson by Anrite river, the heavy
firing may probably be accounted for from the
fact that Port Hudson is being invested by land
and water. Itisa remarkable fact in this con-
nection that the Richmond Wig Of the 18th
mourns over reverses in the Southwest, and il
is equally remarkable that a dispatch from Port
Hudson was read in the rebel Senate same day
which caused lively sensation.
New York, March 23.--The Commercial has
the following special from Washington;
Encouraging and glorious news has reached
the Navy Department from Farraguts feet on
the Mississippi creating the livelest satisfaction
at the White House and the various Depart
ments The information received by Mr.. Wells
is that Admiral Farragut has safely made the
passage by Port Hudson in the frigate Hartford,
his flag ship, with his whole fleet, the Mississp-
pi only excepted. The last named vessel got
aground, and by the Admiral's orders was aban-
doned and destroyed.
Chicago, March 25.-The Tribunes special
writing from Lake Providence 10Th, says: Con-
traryto the beliefexpressed in former dispatch
the authorities have concluded to let in the wat
er at this point AL sundown the water was
pouring in, threatening friend and foe alike
The aperture is twenty feet wide already and
visibly widening at the mouth. By morning
the greater part of the town Of Lake Providence
will be submerged.
The ram Lioness overhauled the steamer Par
alel with 5000 bales of cotton on the 10th, run
ming her ashore The rebels were compelled to
burn her
Washington, March 23.-The following is
received by Colonel Stager, per steamer TO New
York. f.rrf l4.f Esra git,f...if t..sa
Southwest Pass, March l5.--(By telegraph
from Baton Rouge. )-COmmodore Farragut
leading in the Hartford, attacked Port Hudson
batteries last night at IL o clock, with the fleet
The steamer Mississippi ran aground was aban-
doned and burned.
Firing on both sides was rapid and severe
The army is within five miles of the enemy 5
works in good spirits and bound to win. Cav
airy skirmishing is the only fighting as yet.
Signed CHAs. BouTLY.
Assist. Supt. Milwaukee Telegraph Co.
New York, March 2l.-Important correction.
The dispatch from Washington yesterday, da-
ted South West Pass, La, March Is, should
read as follows: "Com. Farragut, leading in the
Hartford passed the Port Hudson batteries at ! /
o'clock last night" The error was made in
transmitting the dispatch over the wires.
Cairo, March 24-Memphis soldiers of Mon
day report another canal or cutoff being opened
from Mississippi, fifty miles below Helena into
Deer river, Washington Lake, and into Smfow-
er river, by which access is gained to Yazoo
City and Haines Bluff. They also report that
two of Fanagut's gunboats reached the lower
mouth of the Vicksburg canal; one small boat
passed into Lake Providence. Water was rush.
ing into the lake at a rapid rate. The Fedora
force at Greenwood is still held in check by the
rebel battery. i tr..t r f,.,..is.ty