Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-02-20
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from Yazoo Pass to Wednesday, and Vicksburg
to Monday. AT Yazoo Pass the steamer Mod
orator and a gun-boat went up the bayou and
found the enemy on the banks, who fired upon
the Moderator, cutting off one mans ear. We
killed six of the enemy, and found a number of
negroes in starving condition, and brought
them away. They are now at Memphis. The
gun-boat remained up the bayou. Another
force is said TO be engaged cutting through a
canal, and completing navigation up Yazoo Pass.
From Vicksburg the news is that the sick
ness of the troops was confined principally to
those of the former expedition up the Yazoo.-
The general health is much improving, and af-
fairs wearing a better aspect. The transports
are still at Young's Point working on the canal,
which is progressing slowly. 1t is understood
that another will be cut from Lake Providence
via Tennessee and Red Rivers, to the Mississippi
river.
A Cairo dispatch of the 10th has these items
Last Wednesday, the ram Fulton, with large
load of coal, was proceeding to Vicksburg, she
was fred into by the rebels at Cypress Bend
from l2pounder field pieces
The steam pipes were broken, which render
ed the machinery useless. One negro was kill
ed, and another so frightened that he jumped
overheard and was drowned. The boat and
barge were hit in twenty -four places before the
enemy could make a capture. The rams Rather
ana W usoh came up from oelow, ana scattered
them by throwing shells. 1t is not known that
any of the rebels were killed. The Fulton was
towed down to the nearest port.
Wednesday scouting party came up with a
body of the enemy five miles back of Lake Prov
ideRce. The engagement was a warm one
The Federals lost but few men, but many rebels
were killed and thirty-two prisoners taken,
among whom were the Colonel and Major
More than ninety horses were captured.
Of
to Lakc,Providence from the river is proceeding
with spirit and ready access is expected to the
Black Ouachita and Red Rivers.
Gen. Sherman is pursuing with energy the
work of clearing out the old passage so as to
make it nayigable TO Blackwater There is
depth ofwater, enough, but stumps, trees and
vegetation choke up the passage lfthe pass is
cleared, it gives admission to Blackwater hence
to Tallahatchie, whence boats can reach the rear
of Vicksburg via Yazoo river.
Gen. German has a strong picket force half a
mile ahead of the working party, which has had
several skirmishes with the enemy, and some
men were killed on both sides. The enemy are
planting cannon at the important spot where the
pass enters the Blackwater, and accumulating a
force there. They are engaged in filling the
channel with trees, to delay the work of the Fed
erals, On Wednesday the clearing had adyan-
ced to within two miles of the point of junction
with Blackwater.
The rebel capital of ofLouisana is changed from
Opelousas TO Shreveport The Governor is to
call out the whole militia immediately
Wheat in Alabama is promising
The Mississippi Legislature passed law that
not over three acres of cotton should be planted
to the planter, under penalty of five hundred
pounds per acre, half togo to the informer.
A Memphis dispatch of the 10th says:
Advices from Vicksburg to Friday, say the
Queen Of the West has been supplied with coal,
and as gone on another expedition down the
river. 1t is believed that grand movement is
TO be commenced shortly, which viii put Vieks-
burg in our possession The movement is so
formidable in character that it is certain Of sue
cess. 1t is feared the enemy may eyacuate be-
fore 1t is fully broue ht to bear. The nature of
the movement is contraband.
The steamer Ed. Walsh and Express were
fred upon by the enemy at Bolivar Landing on
Saturday. The rebels fired fifty-three rounds
Of shell and solid shot of which six took effect
VIM. Burk, deckhand on the Ed. Walsh, was
killed. Both the Walsh and Express were in
jured, but not seriously. Roney Hutchinson,
from Danyille, Ky. was arrested by the Oonfed-
crates at fernando, Mississippi, last week, with
a belt around his body containing S25, 900 in
counterfeit Confederate notes. He was tied up
and hanged till dead
The Polar Star, from Vicksburg, brings dates
of Wednesday.
Work on the canalat Lake Providence and
Yazoo Pass is progressing.
The 4th Wisconsin and lIth Illinois regiments
were attacked near Lake Providence by three
rebel regiments. The latter were repused and
a number taken prisoners; one report says an
entire Mississippi regiment
The steamer White Cloud, from st. Louis for
Memphis was searched at Island No. 10, a rebel
mail was found on board.