Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-04-14
WAR NEWS.

operations III CDe VlclHlLy VI 4No!lolh. Ncii
| KEYS has issued an order notifying all non
combatants residing in any OF the towns within
the department likely to be threatened by the
Confederates, to leave for place Of safety
Both armies have been reinforced recently, and
each is now advantageously posted on the
Blackwater river, the Federals on the north
and the Confederates on the south side, and it
| is said that there are indications that general
engagement will soon be fought. On Satur-
day some skirmishing occurred, but the casual
ties were of trifing character. AT Suffolk on
Sunday there were collisions between the out
posts, but losses are not reported.
| The tenor of the reports from General Eos
ter at Washington, North Carolina, is to the
effect that on the 9Th his provisions were nigh
exhausted and there would seem no alterna-
tive for him but to surrender. The reinforce
ments and provisions sent by both land and
water had been driven back Gen. Foster S
forces it is now said consist of twelve hundred
men.
An arrival from New Orleans reports some
skirmishing, and that it was believed that
strong movement up the Atchafaaya was con-
templated. The Confederate sympathisers IN
New Orleans claim to have information that
Admiral Farrugut is up the Red River, between
two batteries, out of range OF either, but una
bic to pass them.
Gen. Hunter, on the 9Th inst, sent admiral
spectator, I could do nothing but pray for you,
which, believe me, [ did most heartily, for you
and for all the gallant men under your COM
mand, who sailed so calmly and fearlessy into
and under and through concentrlc fire which
has never heretofore had parallel in the histo-
ry of warfare" Admiral Dupont replied,
thanking him for his letter, and stating that it
should be read in the vessels of the fleet.
A letter from Fairfax Court House in the
Washington Star says, that on Sunday night,
the Confederates tried to pass the plckets IL
several places between Chantilly and Hunters
Mill in small squads. Several parties on foot
were seen-one Of six and another OF fifteen
also several other such parties. All OF them
were, however, fired into, and driven back.
AT Hunters Mill the demonstration was with
a squad Of cavalry.
A letter from the e. S. steamer Tahoma,
living off Tampa, Florida: states that the bark
Pursuit, on the blockade at Gadsens Point,
sent boat ashore to communicate with t1ag
of truce. On landing, the boat was told to SUI
render. Acting Master Lapham., however,
indignantly refused, and he was Immediately
fred at. and. with four of the boat S crew,
was wounded Firing was immediately COM
menced on Tampa.
By Gen Grangers official report, forwarded
TO the War office By Gen. Rosecrans, it appears
that Van Dorm with force estimated at l5,~
900, made the attack at one clock on FRIDAY,
and the fight lasted all the afternoon. Owing
to dense smoke and heavy atmosphere, the
Confederates approached close to the Federal
lines before they were discovered, but the Fed
eral artillery then did great execution. A a.
vorcion at the same time was made by the
cavalry under Gen. Stanley, who succeeded in
capturing six pieces of artillery, and in taking
some two hundred prisoners, but owing to the
nature Of the country, and the superior num-