Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-10
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PoRr HuDsos, La, Feb. 25.-(via Mobile,
March ga Yankee force, 1000 strong,. is
marching towards Lorgausa. The advance guard,
]. OC0 strong, is at Fausse River, twelve miles
from this place. This is deemed an important
movement, and doubtless prompt steps will be
taken to arrest it.
/ PoRT HuDsoN, Feb. 27.-Col. Mill's Legion,
the 4th Louisiana Col. Hunters and Fennea,s
Battery, drove the Yankees from Point Coupee.
The enemy ignominiously retrsated at the ap
earance of our forces. The reported force OF
the enemy at Baton Rouge is 81, 600
PoRr HUDSON, March 5 -(via Mobile, March y
Intelligence. reliable and of the greatest Importance
has been received from the front The preparations
being made by Banks army point Enthusiastically to an
early advance Seventeen mortar ats, the sloop-ot
Mississippi and the gunboat Essex are now an
chored at Baton Rouge Bank Tree is fully 10000.
| AmbuIances and filters being prepared
TIE opinion of military men is that this point will
| be attacked in a few days. The utmost confidence
prevails among both officers and men in our abilit to
defeat the enemy The report that our pickets had
been driven in is unfounded, but an immediate adj
vance is anticipated.
The latest information confirms the disafecton in
! the Abolition ranks
It reported that Banks is opposed to the attack,
but has orders from the War Department
SAVANNAH, March 3.-2 T. M.-The enemy are
| attacking Fort McAllister The attack COM
menced at thirty minutes past O'Clock this
morning. Three iron-clads and two mortar
boats are playing on the Fort. Our eight inch
Columbiad has been dismounted, and two men
slightly wounded. The firing continues very
heavy.
SAVANNAH, March 8, $50 P. MA despatch
from Fort McAlllster dated 3:46, saysrShat one
Of the iron-clads has withdrawn. Two iron -clads
and one mortar boat still playing on the tort.
The fort is uniDjured, and no one hurt on our
side, except the two slightly wounded esrly this
ho ri ia in OOO0 shirts. The
firing still continues.
SAVANNAH, March The enemy shelled Fort
McAlIlster ali of last night till near day. This
morning despatch from the fort dated a. M.
says the enemy have not renewed the attack this
| morning. Their vessels are still IN the river
The fort is in good condition. The columbild
| is re- mounted. No further casualties at the
fort.
| CHARLESTON, March 3.-Nassau advices report
the arrival there Of the Confederate privateer
Retribution. She has taken and burned the
bark Mary Wright, of Portland, and brig Erie,
| of Camden, Maine, captured and sent to Con-
federate ports the brig Elliott, OF BuckSport,
Maine. and schooner Hanover, of Massachusetts,;
captured and run ashore, on the Bahamas, the
brig Emily Fisher, taking the crew prisoners to
Ma sau.
The Elliott was subsequently recaptured by
the Yankees at st. Thomas. The Retrioutlon
encountered an unknown whaler in the CARBIDE
| al OCdy WulCu cuoWOu uShVs MINING Wv ~ W.
Retribntion's crew, when the whaier was sunk
with all on board, by the fire of the Retrlbutlon.
The crew of the Retribution are all we'll, and
would soon finish repairs and resume her cruises
MOBILE, March 2.-The Tribune learns from.
Captain Haywood, who took the steamer Flori-9
da out of this port, that there were nine biocka-
ders In front OF the entrance to the harbOr.-
Two Of them pul sued, and, by the aid OF their
powerful ssiescaF' lights, they signalized the
Florida four miles. The chase continued nine
leen hours, but the Florida ran out Ut view, and
on her way destroyed new Yankee brig On her
irst voyage, laden with sugar, molasses and
rum !; the whole value of which was = l4U ,OOO.
The speed of the Florida is fifteen miles per
E1 III, and Captain Matft Is greatly pleased with
her. osaa
MOBILE, March "a special despatch to the
Evening News, dated McMinnyille, Tenn, End,
says: Maj. Austin, OF Gen. Morgan's Brigade,
with fifteen hundred men, passed around thu
Murfre esboro' and Nashville railroad, tearing
w the track and running train OF soldiers over
ernbankment.
The Louisville Journal reports that Generals
Longstreet, Marshall AID Forrest are approach
ing Lexington.
MOBILE, March IA grand review of the army
took place to-day, by Major Generals Wihers
and Buckner aud Brlgadier Generals Slaughter
and Cummins. After the review. four pieces OF
artillery captured at MurireesOoro', were pre-
scented by GENERA! Witners. on behalf of Alabama
lans and Tennessceans, in the army OF tennessee,
to the army at Mobile. Each piece is inscribed
with the names OF gallant Aiabamans who fell In
that battle. $50
MOBILE, March 5.-The Jackson Missssippian
says the destruction of the Indianola was most
unfortunate and Unnecessary affair. The turret-
ted monster proved to DE fiat boat with sundry
fixtures to create deception-p passed VlcksbuIe
on Tuesday night. The officers believing She
was turretted monster blew up the Indianola,
hut her up fall inn tha hal IDS aft q
The Qneen of the West left in such a hurry as
to forget part OF her crew who were Left as
shore. Taken altogether this was a good Joke
on the partlzan rangers, who are VIGOROUSLY
more cunning than brave.
JACKSON, March 5, 1868.
General Stephens N, commanding Vicksburg tele-
graphs March 4th, as follows
The Indianola is not destroyed We are at work to
raise her. One eleven nch-gun was burst the others
are not injured.
{Signedj j. C.. PEMBERroN,
Lieut. General.
CHATTANOOGA, March 4.-Conhrmaio DRY reports
are received of Van Dorn's successful raid in
Franklin. He is now in possession OF that place.
Thirty nine wagons were captured, with stores.
The Fedora. loss is one thousand killed and
wounded. Our loss is heavy. The number OF
prisoners taken is twenty six hundred.
CHATTANOOGA, March 4. Gen. Van Dorm at
tackled the enemy at Franklin, IL miles south of
Nashville, on Sunday, with cavalry ana light ar
tillery, capturing three thousand Yankees, with
stores and equipments.
The enemy captured several toraging wagons
belonging to Wheeer's Brigade, near Wartrace,
on the 1st
The Yankees continue to commit depredations
around Murfreeshoro. A citizen of Rutherford
was taken out and whipped by order of the Fed
eral officers.
CHArra NooGA, March 6.-The following official des-
patch of Vans Dorm late engag ment has been receiv
ed The ght took place at Thompson Station, and
not at FRANKLIN, the enemy making the attack.
TULEAsoMA, March 2.--1O Gal. b. S. yEaUetk The
enemy attacked Van Dorm yesterday at Thompson
station between Columbia and franklin lie drove
them back handsomely, and captured five regiments
yer reported.
ISigned BRAxToN BRAGG.
,VIcKsBuRG, March 5.-Commodore Porter,
commanding the Yankee fleet, procaims that If
any persons firing on uEarmed vessels in the riy
er were taken in the act, they would be hung
Also all persons caught burning cotton, levying
contributions, &c.
The answer of General Stevenson has net We;
TRANSFERRED.
MOBILE, March Reliable information has been
received that the Yankees have G, up the Tennes
see river to Florence, Alabama with feet OF gun
boats About 40 cavalry were landed. and were
destroying everything their route through Frank
lin and Lawrence counties Latest accounts say that
they were marching from Mouton. in Lawrence