The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-04-29
The enemy were repu'sed. No parti-

hours. The enemy were repu'sed. No psrti-
Gen. Banks has reached Ycrmillionyills af
ter q hard fight at Vermillion Bayou, where
the rebels had posted batteries Of infantry,
but were driven back with considerable loss
on both sdes.
A letter in tie Es,a, dated In the field above
New Ibina the 18th, states that Col. Kfmball,
with the SD Massachusetts, regiment, entered
the rebel works at Bethel Place on the morn
ing of the 14th, planted our flag on the para
pet. Gen. Weitzel's division followed, sue
ceeded by the whole line.
The rebels left their numerous dead unbur-
led, and evidences were plenty of bloody work
in their ranks. Large stores of ammunition,
some Endfeld rifles, and other arms, were
captured.
Our array then marched through Patterson
vile, skirmished continually, and reached
Franklin on the 18th. Prior to Thursday
night some thousands of prisoners had been
brought into franklin, whole companies of
rebels being captured at one time. At Frank
lin the steamboat Cornie was captured, with
three officers of the late gunboat Diana on
board, thus restoring to our service. Tn reb-
els also destroyed ten steamboats, to prevent
them falling into our hands, and two large
gunboats. Included in the destruction on
these boats was immense stores of provisions
and ammunition 1t was ex oected that Banks
would capture Opelousas on the 18th and o.
cupy it.
The expedition of Gen. Grover has been
4.......lr.-..as4E-LI.41nka battle with the
rebels at Irish Bend the 18th Connecticut
charged the rebel lines and batteries, support
ed by the Goth Maine, 18th Connecticut, .I1th
Maine, and 91st New York, and defeated
them, leaving a silk flag and other trophies in
our hands, ~5s s' fr,'e2'
The rebel force consisted of two regiments
of Texans and three batteries. T. eat'3
The whole rebel force at Bethel Place and
Irish Bend numbered $1,000, posted on high.
" advantageous positions, under Gen. Dick
Taylor, SON Of the late Zachary Taylor. ule+
Important captures of mules, horses and
cattle to the number of 200 were made.
The celebrated Salt Mines, or Salt Rack,
was captured, and all the rebel works. Rebel
soldiers were not 10th to be captured. Over
10000 are to be TAKEN, and over 1900 OF that
number are now in our hands and more being
taken.
An abandoned rebel Foundry was found
near New Haven, containing a quantity OF
shot and shell,
Our feet has reduced fhe rebel fortifcations
ut Butte LeRose, quite an important point.7
The prospects are, that the rebels will be dri9:
en- out of the Opclousas country or all cap
tured. Our troops are in splendid condition.
The wounded in late battle have nearly all
reached New Orleans, numbering 179. All
are doing we'll.
A special to the Times, says:
SToNEMAN,s STATION, Va, April %.
On Thursday morning an expedition con
sisting of two regiments, the 18th brooklyn
and 10Th Indiana, under. Col. Morrall of the
Gath Michigan. reached Fort Conway at day
light, with several ponfooDs, crossed the river
and seized the town of Port Royal, which was
occupied by a body of the enemy's cavalry,
numbering not over 200. The cavalry were
speedily dispersed, and 90 more of them cap
tured. A number of wagons were captured
and burnt, and several horses and mules
brought away. Our forces held the town an
hour or more after a heavy body uf the enc.
my's infantry and artillery appeared, and -our
men safely retired to this side of the river,
and On Thursday night were again back in
camp without less. estL
New YORK, April 26.
The steamer Fulton, from New Orleans, via
Key West, 18th, arrived here.
The Era of the 10Th gives an account o.
the late military movements on the night OF
the 18th.
Pittsburgh, April 26.
4 HE 81 James EplScopal ChurcH TOOK IRE
during the morning service, from a defective
fue, and was nearly destroyed. The Csngre.
cation got out safely. g.-as 8 @ b
St. Louis, April 26.
Dispatches from Gen. Mcneil from Cape
Girardeau, announce that the rebels, about
5000 strong, under Marmaduke and Burbridge
were eight miles distant, approaching on two
roads This morning a flag of truce brought
a demand for surrender in half an hour, sent
by the order of Maj. Gen. Price, to which a
defiant reply was returned. At III A. NJ. the
rebel. attacked in force, and after three hours
hard fighting they were handsomely repul-
scd. 2as 81 aie5ga3
1t was supposed, however, that they would
change position and attack from another point.
He has two gunboats ready for any emergen:
cy, and expresses the utmost confidence in
his ability to whip the enemy and pursue him.
No apprehension need be felt for the safety
of Cape Girardeau. No mention is made Of
the loss on either side. .aeEea3 y
A strong force of artillery and cavalry oc-
cupied Fredericktown last night. Nearly all
the rebel prisoners confined here have been
removed TO Alton, Ill, and all the gun shops
in the city are under guard. yTof ris ail22ss
A later dispatch-from Ton. Mcneil says We
have repulsed the e.cmy with severe loss
He is new fetreating, but will be taken care
of. Our loss is less than 20 killed and wound.