Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-02-13
From New York.

New York, Feb. 9-The Richmond Examin.
er of the 5th and Enquirer Of the 9th are re-
lceived. They contain some news Of importance
| Charleston, Feb. 3.-The British frigate Cad
mus brings the intelligence that most formida.
bic naval aud land expedition is about to attack
Charleston, the preparations being now nearly
lcompleted The Cadmus brings orders for Rob-
ert Bunch, British Consul, to 60 on board the
Cadmus aud getto Havana as soon as possible
He will leave next Saturday.
Yankee nayaland land forces are gathering al
Port Royal. 1t is supposed the troops are chiefly
drawn from the North Carolina coast. The iron
clad Ironsides was still off the bar this morning
with l6 other Yankee steamers.
Vicksburg, Feb. 3.--The Yankee ram Queen
of the West went down the river yesterday p.
NJ, with the supposed intention of destroying
the shipping between this point and Port Hud-
son. She was fired into at Warrenton, but with
no effect.
jackson, Feb. 4.-The Federal ram Queen ol
the West which passed Vicksburg on Monday
morning, arrived and landed at Vidalia, oppo-
site Natchez, the same evening. A guard Of
men was sent ashore where they attempted to
capture Col. Zeublin York, but he escaped. The
ram then steamed down the river, doing consd-
cradle damage.
Chattanooga Feb. 4.-The following des-
patch is received by mail from Decherd, dated
January 81: "The enemy advanced 10 miles
from Murlreesboro yesterday with one brigade
and pieces ofartillery on foraging expedition.
They made vigorous attack on our cavalry,
shelling US back a short distance. We conceal
ed ourselves in the woods near Forrestvile.-
AndeTson's Brigade fortunately arrived and we
repulsed them with the loss of 800 killed and
wounded. Ourloss issmall. Heavy skirmish-
ing may be looked for daily.
Gen. Johnston has issued coDgratulatory or
der TO the army of Tennessee and will direct fu-
ture movements. -s4
The Hearld has the follOwing
Stafford, O. H., Va Feb. 6.-An order has
been issued dissolving the reserve grand divis-
ion and returning Sigel 10 the command of the
llth corps. The corps Is being concentrated -
The work Of recognizing the army is prog
ressiDg. soa
A Times despatch states that Gen. Hamilton,
il is said, has received assurances that Texan
expedition will shortly be fitted out, which will
have for its object the reclamation Of that State
10 the Union The chief command will probably
be given 20 Gen. Butler, Gen. Hamilton having
"a subordinate command.
New ork, Feb. 1.-THE rebel prisoners can.
tured from the Huntress report that when they
left Charleston the rebel gunboats were prepar-
ing to make dash at our vessels, and were only
waiting for our iron-clads TO go to Port ROYAL
to join the Ogeeche fight They state that the
fN~cA NhtSVtA - AAtiN lIcoct Va AfoOD
tons, feet above water, armed with the best
English rifles.
The British steamers Herald, Hero and Ariel
were at Charleston on ths l7th. The Hero had
1900 bales of cotton, and probably escaped on
the night Of the attack. The Ariel had 1900
bales, awaiting chance torun.
New York, Jan. 9.--The New Orleans Plea
yune, Of the lst, stales that Rio Grande advices
of the 23d say the French have not occupied
Maamoras. Tampico has been evacuated by
the French, but the port is still blockaded. A
large number Of merchantmen were atthe mouth
Of the Rio Grande with cargoes for Matamoras
A Fort Clinch (Fla. letter of the 3lst states,
that fight took place ON St. Mary's river, at
Scrubby Bluff, between rebel cavalry and three
companies ofeolored South Carolina volunteers.
The rebels attempted t0 take the steamer John
Adams by boarding, but the negro soldiers beat
them of brayely, The captain of the John
Adams was shot his murderer being shot im-
msdiateiy BY negro sergeant Our loss was
two killed and SIX wounded. We took seven