The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-05-01

captured, but subsequently escaped, The
rebels formed part of General Whitheld's
brigade. The latter is Tennesseean and
acquired some notoriety in Kansas some
years sircc. Five rebels were mortally
wounded. There were no casualties on
our side, The prisoners arrived here to-
night Three thousand and three hun.
dred citizens, male and female, have Ia
ken the oath, giving bonds to General
Mitchell.
The Rerald's letter from New Orleans,
l4th, the news from Brashear CITY is OF
the utmost Importance. The enemy evac-
pa(ed their works at Centreville lastnight,
but will probably be captured entire, as
he is enclosed between Growers force on
one side and those Of Emery and Weitzel
on the other. He is leaving his guns and
ammunition behind him.
The personal staff Of Gen. Mcclellan
have been disposed OF. The volunteer
officers are to be Immediately mustered
out OF service and officers Of the regular
army will be assigned TO duty with their
regiments.
A letter says that within Cd hours after
Gen. Thomas great speech at Helena,
AK, fifteen hundred colored men iu that
vicinity were recruited. The greatest ell.
thusiasm prevailed among the white
soldiers at this remarkable demonstration
Of military spirit among the negroes.
Advices from Port Royal by the Err
ricsson, state that all the Monitors are be-
ing iron plated on deck. Anumber of ar
tizans from the army are assisting At.
tempts are SAID to have been made by the
rebels at Charleston 20 raise the Keokuk,
but with what success il is not stated
The weather is getting uncomiortably
warm, but the health Of the troops of the
Navy continues good.
Governor Gamble of Mo-, has called
four regiments of Militia OF this District
into active service, for thirty days, in con-
sequence Of extensive kidnapping in this
vicinity recently.
Adyices from New Orleans TO the | 9th
inst. are Of importance relative 10 the op-
erations OF the army Of Gen, Banks in the
Teche country. The reports are of the
most satisfactory character. Gen. Banks
reached YermlIionyil!e. after spirited
| fight at the crossing OF the Bayou, and
expected to reach Opelousas on the 10th,
with his entire command Gen. Banks
had previously fought severe battle at
Bethel Place, at which the rebels had
strong lortifications-the struggle lasting
two days. and ending in the retreat of the
rebels. Gen. Grover had also had an en-
| gagement with the enemy, in which he
not only defeated The rebels but captured
large number Of prisoners. The rebe
Notifications at Butte la Rose had been re
dueed by our feet, and that place is now
in our possession. The rebels haa de
stroyed a number OF steamers to preven
their falling into our hands. The New
Orleans Fra OF the 10Th, in publishing
full details OF the news. remarks-"Oui
army is rolling like ball OF fire through
the finest portion Of louisiana When th,
rebels are thoroughly driven out OF thu
Opelousas country, the back bone OF til,
: rebellion will be very much broken SO ia
. as the State is concerned"
II A dispatch to the Washington Star @
/" Monday. dated Herper's Ferry, 2nh
F" says: We have information that the reb
y el Generals Jones and lmboden. with som
force, 1t is not stated how great, are q
Moofeld, probably on their way TO Ne,
y Creek, TO destroy the Baltimore e Obi
!. y Railroad in that vicinity. The Ballimor
. american, Of Monday says: Rumors {
> rebel approaches to the Baltimore & Obi
, Railroad assumed quite serious aspec
&c During Sunday movement OF 5000 trooI
was made on the road to strengthen poin
=" west of Cumberland, and two regimen
left Baltimore to take the places of thos
moved further westward. On Suuda
night two companies Of rebel cavalry mao
u their appearance at Rowlesburg. but wei
driven oil, and did not succeed in DANA,
o ing the Cheat river Bridge. There h,
. also been rebel force for two days n
far from Clarksburg. threatening 10 q,
H. vance on the road. A rebel force
" 1000 under Gen. Boyd left Wiuchest,
early this week, Measures were take
+" TO ckeck hem.
, The Anglo Saxon left Liverpool with 81
. passengers and crew of 81 men. She WI
'e wrecked four miles east of Cape Race
lie noon the 27th, during donse fog. Sever
W ty.throoo persons escaped tho wreck b
OF ropes and spars, and - more in liie-boa
n making total of 81. Two other boa
=, have not arrived off Capo Race in cons
he quonco Of the density OF the fog, and 6 mo
persons, who embarked on a raft, are al