The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-04-17
Summary of News.


We have some exciting news from North
Carolina. Gen. Foster is said to be hem
med in at Washington with only 200
men, while the Rebels have 1900 there
and in the neighhoihood. The Rebels are
said TO have cut off Fosters land COM
muncation with Newbern but he has a
good store Of ammunition and provisions.
At Newbern there is a strong force, and
no apprehension is felt for the safety Of
the place. In connection with this We
may add, that an officer arrived at Wash
ing,on from the North Carolina coast,
says il was believed among our forces, the
information coming from what was
deemed trustworthy sources, that Gen.
Longstreet some time ago made applica-
ton TO Jefferson Davis for so, 900 troops
for the purpose Of clearing Albemarle
Sound, and he was informed that he could
have 10000 from the Army Of the Rap
pahannook, but must obtain the balance
from Gov. Vance, Of North Carolina. /!
is further reported that one Of the Hills is
in command. When this Information
(several days ago) reached Fort Monroe,
assistance was sent from that place. Il,
A Richmond dispatch Of the 9th has the
following We have news from Wash.
ington, North Carolina. as late as Sunday.
Our troops have captured the enemy's
battery at Hills, situated on the bank Of
Tar river, seven miles below town, which
post gives us an open field and a fair fight
with Yankee shipping. Two gunboats.
followed by several larger transports,
loaded with troops from Newbern to rein
force Washington, attempted to run our
blockade at Hills Point, on Friday, when
they were fred upon by our batteries, and
SO badly damaged as to be forced TO put
back. They could not pass our gyms. and
at the last accounts the enemy were land
ing troops below our works a. Hiirs Point
In attempting to go by the steamer Louis
lana was sunk by our guns. There ar
about 1000 negroes in Washington
. whom the enemy tried TO get out, bu
o failed. The enemy have refused to SUI
o render or allow the women and childre
: 10 leave that place. so General Hill, II
It presumed, will shell the town.
o A steamer from Newburr, N. c., III
!, oh, brings the following 1t was ex
=" poc,ed that General Foster would have I
surrender from want of provisions.
a transport with 800 men went, on the 7th
u to reinforce Foster, via Tar river. but wa
\. obliged 10 return in consequence Of reb'
It batteries. Fosters force consists of go
m men. On the 9Th General French. wit
't 5000 men, attempted to reinforce Foste
o via Neuse river, but meeting superio
' force Of the rebels, they returned. II
% said that the rebels are marching on New
bern. . s-w s..s- v..
y Parliament has adjourned for fortnigh
over Easter holidays. a s' s.s ..
An important dispatch from Secretar
Seward 10 Minister Adams has Just bee
!. forwarded. and its contents are suppose
j. to speak vey plainly to the effect that,
y England permits any more Alabamss
y leave her PORTS. there may, at no distau
. day, be an embodiment. ......a --
Humphrey Marshall is said to have n
: tired by way Of Pound Gap. A scot
!, from Knoxville states that East Tennesst
!, has been entirely drained Of rebel soldier
II to reinforce Bragg. Even the few hur
ir dreds who have been watching the ga
~ for escaping couscrpts and refugees, ha,
At been Withdrawn, leaving only few si'
10 to occupy Cumberland Gap. ,r.ga
10 Burnside issued an ordes pronouncing
~ death penalty on all found guilty OF aidil
aH the rebels. All rebel sympathizers are
o be arrested and tried and sent beyond o
10. lines. The order says that treason c
is pressed or implied won't be Tolerated
les this Department. ......
ar The spiri, OF rebellion is still rife in N
I" Orleans, and Secesh women are especia
os, ss, bold and hopeful. The entire Ere depa
, Il mentis OF ,hesame stripe, and, altogeth
nd things look as though there might at O
af. time be serious trouble. sa F. s. Pa q
The Richmond Examiner says that
the course Of the month Of June the ca
by paign and war will culminaie. IL
Try, come out Of that month defeated,
elu, % North win be forced on terrible measu
M ne, to preserve itself. II we come out VII
The rious. then the war will DO subs!snli
90 over. as the Northern troops cannot
vile crate in the South after that time.
i he The design Of attacking Chariestol
I he, not abandoned; The confidence Of
naval officers is in no degree shaken.