The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-05-15


Bulord, with bis LEFT brigade, has pene-
trated to Allegheny Ridge in Western
County, Va, and that he is now return
ing, having destroyed the Richmond d.
Tennessee Railroad in several places,
captured many prisoners, obtained i'm
rortant information, and burned large
quantities of stores-intended for rebel ar
mics in .he southwest. Pleasanton's cav
airy crossed the river and proceeded in
wardly to the front for the purpose OF re-
conuo,ering the enemy's position; 2hours
ride brought. them 10 our old position. -
About Charlottesville, in this neighbor-
hood, no rebels were scovered-except
killed and wounded--tbese were disposed
Of properly as rapidly as possible.
Gen. Stone has been assigned TO duly
in the department Of the Gulf.
The rebel reports from Chattanooga
says force sent from this army under
Col, Straight, Of the 5lst Ind, have been
captured near Rome, Ga, after some FIVE
battles with the enemy. Straight left
Tuscumbia on the 26th uh., going to
huntsville. He there whipped the rebels
badly: he then moved towards Rome
Rebel statements subsequent to this say
an overwh Ginning force surrounded
Straight and captured him. He had de-
stroyed large iron works on Coosa river.
A dispatch from Hooker's headquarters
the OH, states that all the wounded in our
lines were previously cared for. Those
within the enemy's line are to be sent over
to us.
The Presidents Proclamation, relative
to the forthcoming conscripuon, first de.
Claring liable all able bodied men between
the ages Of 90 and As years, announces to
Aliens who have declared their intentions,
must quit che country before July 18th.
or take their chances Of the draft.
The correspondent of the Herald states
that the I2th N. II. went into the ight
with $50 and came out with only SO men.
The Vermont brigade los! 300.
A tug, attempting to run the batteries at
Nicksburg, with two barges'in tow, was de-
stroyed by hot shot from tho rebel batteries.
The barges loaded with commissary stores,
were proteoted with bales of hay, which
caught Are. The Memphis Bulletin says
that six newspaper correspondents-COl.
burn, of the World, Richardson and Brown,
of tho Tribune, Mccullough, of tho Cincin-
natl Commercial, Betty, of tho Gazette and
| BodmaD, Of the Chicago Tribuue--wero ou
board. There were about twentylpe sons on
board, and only one is known to have es-
capped. Nothing has been heard of the re-
msinder at MiIlikon's Bend up to Tuesday
night. If they had reached either shore
they wore probably captured, as the rebos
occupied that point at tho time, having
crossed over for the purpose of iutercepting
any barges that might be floating down.
A report, which found it's way into print,
that 900 men from Heintzelmau's 8 depart
ment wore sent TO reinforce Hooker, is un.
true--not single man was sent.
Gon. Dix toIegrapbs from Fort Monroe
that in an extra of the Richmond Dispatch
OF the 9Th, found on prisoner, was a pen.
oil. note, endorsed by rebe surgeon, stating
that tho rebel loss was $4,000 10 the late
battle.
D News has boon received from tho French
F. headquarters in Mexico, TO tho 18th, saying
: that the French possessed oil but q small
portion of Puebla. . ....
Richmond papers of the 5th inst, claim q
! greas victory over Hooker. Lees dispatch
to Jof. Davis is as follows: yesterday
Gen Jackson penetrated to the rear of tho
enemy, and drove him from air his positions
from tho Wilderness to within ono mile of
charlottesville Saturday lie was en-
gagged at the same time in front by two OF
Longsueets divisions. Many prisoners were
taken, and tho onemy's loss in killed and
wounded is large. This morning the battle
was renewed. He was dislodged from al
bis positions around Charlottesville, and
driven back towasd the Rappahannock, over
which he is now retreating. We have again
to thank Almighty God for a great victory,
| regret to state that Con. Paxton was
killed, Gen, Jackson severely and Gems.
Heath and A. p. Hill slightly wounded -
The papers say that 5000 prisoners were
taken on Saturday, Hooker's army driven
back four miles, and an enormous number
killed and wounded. On Sunday, Hooker
was forced back at all points, and began tc
; cross the river. OF Gen, S,onem ans opera
tions thoy give pretty full accounts. On,
paper says they behaved like gentlemen
s and carefully abstainod from tho destruction
= of private property. The papers say tn
J whole damage is trifling, though tho move
u ment was daring, aud skilIfulIy executed.
Tbe rebels report that three transport
aud two gihboats descending the Tenne'
see river on the 27th of April, wore attack
= by Col. Woodard, and the transports sunl
q The gunbouts escaped. .-...r g.,
10 A steamer from Port Royal repoets a
: the ironclads gone to North Edisto. Or
l. troops continue in possession Of Foley, Sc!
At brook and Coles Islands, 81 were entrencl