Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-05-01
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FROM FORT MONROE.

Newbern, April y. THE Rebel force that fol
nearly three weeks has invested Washington
suddenly departed on the night Of the l5ih-
Gen. Foster was preparing an expedition across
the country for the relief of the beleaguered
town, when the news of the departure of the
Rebel Gen. Hill with his entire command reach.
ed here. Preparations were Immediately made
TO follow up the Rebel forces A march from
Newbern TO Washington revealed the fact, how.
ever, that small force of Rebel cavalry only re.
mained within reach of Gen. Fosters command
Two hundred OF the Rebel cavalry were charged
upon by 60 Of The Sd N. Y. Cavalry, a few miles
distant from Washington, on Saturday morning
last The Rebels were routed and fled en- mdSsc
the Rebel Captain, Jas. Richardson, made pris
oner, with several of his men, and their battle
flag captured and is now in the possession of thi
Sd N. Y.
The Massachusetts troops at Washington &C
cuped the Rebel works at Hills Point the morn
ing after their evacuation, and made prisoners o
a number who had remained in the rear.
The Rebel force is believed to have gone il
the direction of Richmond.
New York, April pa Fort Monroe lette
Of the 25th, to the Commercial, says:
Yesterday morning a force of Infantry, caval
ry and artillery under command of Gen. Cor.
coran, Acting Brig-Gen. s. r. Foster, of the 1911
Indiana, aud Colonel s. P. Spear, of the It'll
Pennsylvania Cavalry, was sent out from Suffoll
on the Edenton road, to drive the enemy out o
their rifle pits, which were doing us a great dea
Of damage. Onr forces advanced cautiously
and drew the fire of the enemy. The artiller,
now opened on the rebels, which was returned
by them. The infantry ordered to charge
and the rifle pits were carried at the point of tn
bayonet After dislodging the rebels the cav
airy started in pursuit and succeeded in captur
ling number of prisoners. The enemy wa
driven back several miles, and fell back on tn,
main body ofLongstreets army. which is heav
lily entrenched
The Express learns that there are private let
tiers in the city stating that the policy of th
British Government is now settled viz: To res
olutely stop the fitting out of any more priva
teers or vessels of war in British ports.
The same paper hears that the rebel invest
nent of Washington was feint TO cover th
carrying off Of all the grain in Hyde county, il
which the rebels were successful.
The prize steamer ST. John, from Port Roya
23d, arrived this evening. Shewa captured oil
the LIST inst, by the steamer Stetlin of Cape Ro
maine. She is bound to Boston, and will pro
ceed after coaling. f
The British brig Milo, arrived from Sagua-
She reports that on the 9th ult., while on he
passage from Havana to Sagua, she was BOARDED
by an officer from steamer supposed to be th
Alabama, who after examining the brigs papers
allowed them to proceed.
The steamer Potomac from New Orlean
the 18th, arrived tonight. News unimport
amt.
Captain Fuller of the Ram Queen of the Yves
and 100 other rebel prisoners including sever
commissioned officers, arrived at New GIlean
lon the 10th. iH
A Brashear City dispatch of the 10Th, cope,
from the Era says the rebel gunboat Hart wa
destroyed and three transports steamers also.
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