The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-01-23
WAX NEWS.

uE WA RA IN IA w Sc
New YoRK, Jan II -'rhe following par.
ticuars of tho land attack on Galveston have
not been Published 5ofuro:
On tho night OF December 3lst recon.
ntissunco was madU by Chp,. Shreovo, with
% mon, which resulted in tho discovery OF
a largo rebel cavalry forco IN tho western
part of the city. IL will 10 bnrno in mind
that detachment of tho ~ Massachusetts
regiment, which occupied Galveston, wore
stationed on wharf in tho eastern end of
tho town, that is the point nearest tho bar.
Capt. Shrceve at once posted his discovery
to Colonel Burrili by mcsscnger,when two
platoons of 20 men each, under Captains
Proctor and Savage wero sent out.
IL was reported soon after that Captain
Shrcevo had boen captured but tho platoone
sent out met hiS command falling back 10
good order.
About this timo the Harriet Lane sent up
signal, which announced. first, the enemy
approaching by water, second. the enemy
approaching by land. Colonel Burrill being
notified Of these signals. immediately turned
out his battalion, which, all told. numbered
less than 800 men under arms and construct
cd barricadcs OF barrels hogsheads, boards.
and whatever elso ho c0nld find, across tho
wharf, and toro up planks, leaving only a
narrow passage for tho retreat o! his pickots
Word was soon sont in that tho onomy in
largo numbers woro crossing tho bridge nnd
had already takOn possession of the roar OF
tho town in strong fnrco.
During tho day the rebels brought light
pieces of artillery cnncealod in londs of hay
aud fixed lhou in wurchouso about a
quarter Of a mile from the wharf, aud when
tho Harriet Bann fairly engaged. opened
fro with :hcso piece. 8 upon tho Union furcrs.
Tho rebels planted those guhs for the
purpose nf0btaining ,hflading range on our
men. ut skilllui change OF position and
barrlcades defented tho design. Our soldiers
fought bravely, and for four hours refused
to yield to ihe ovcrpewcring force. The
enemv was fairly repulsed twicc, notwith
standing mis- artillery, wliilo our troops had
none, and, Notwithstanding ho had ton To
onr one tho full light Of day cumo before
the fight between tho robels and our hand.
ful Of soldiers was at an end. The little
band was standing up against all odds, when
it was discovered that a white flag was float.
| ing from tho Harriet Iianc. The meaning
of IL was not understood. tho Colonel being
ignorant that tho Harriet Lane was in the
cncmy's possession. Soon after tho white
uap was V1 tuO punUUht OWHtCO.
Colonel Durrll dispatched Davis to ascer-
tain tho state of affairs, aud consult as to the
coufso 10 be pursued.
| Adjutant Davis proceeded in small boat,
and having completed his business, was about
to return, whom no saw that tho Union troops
on tho wharf were marching If Ho saw
them 20 10 tho street, where they wore at
once surrounded by rebel soldiers and by
| rii haA Il. lna ,1,ro
| The adjninnt did not return. Tho rohrls. in
| addition to their prisoners, captured 81 600
riilo cartridges. 5000 picks, and 500 shovcs.
Tho loss of the Union land sorco was quite
smali--rrobably not moro than four killed
and twonty wounded
The bark Morning Star arrived from St.
Jago She was fred into and over hauled by
the British guuboat Plovor.
New York, January ia special dis
patch from Nashville, dated last evening,
contains the following: ra a.ft
General Forrest, of the rebel army with
a force of about 1000 men, and Twelve
pieces OF light artillery, attacked our relief
and storeships, coming up the Cumber-
land river. and succeeded in capturing five
seamboats laden with valuable commits.
saiy stores, and the gunboat Slidell. Sew,
eral of The boats contained wounded sol
diers, who. in jumping from them while
burning,were shot in the water. The ne.
gro crews werestripped of theirlclothing
tied to trees, cowhided, and left on shore
10 staive. .N'"i '.' ""'} "ida '7'
The boats were all anchored in mid
l channel and burned, aile, being robbed
1 of ofvalusbles, rr- sas,s, ,,eFt-.l ....l
j The officers and soldiers were stripped
Of their clothing, placed on shore and pa
+ rolled. vase .nI9 li
A tremendous rain storm has set in, ant
J, the river has risen over three feet in a few
, hours. Several bridges on the Lousvill,
, and Nashville railroad have been destroy
ed by this band Of marauders. aud mai
communications cannot he resumed fo
, somo time. s4 e
The wires between this place and Muir
freesboro' have been cut by secessionist
who pretend to be quiet Union farmers.
: have no word IRON our army to-day
but il is ready for the enemy.
, Reliable information has been received
, from scouts that efforts are being made b.
The rebels to cut off Roseorans' supple
: aud retreat, and then crush him.
Gen. Rosecrans. il is said, will atiacl
> us next week with his entire force. whicl
is lhought to number 10000 men.
, Gen. Rosecrans Is. fully prepared 10
5 the enemy, but will no. move upon hin
4 until certain expeditions effect the de
n stIuciou Of a railroad and capture Forres
!. and his men or drive them otf.
Q New YoRK, JANUARY !s.--A special l.
y tho Sunday Mercury says;
Tho Army of the Potomac is 10 motion
. and baltic is probably raging The cross
y ing Of tho Rappahannock was doubles
. effected at Richards ford.
= The special udes, From news receives
at the War Department.. II is now deeme
+ certain that Gen. Burnside is by this tim
$ across the river, and the rebels are skedad