Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-04-08
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hammock /" ts opoin repeolrd Bat " J.,
positively assorted that den Hooker will,
Immediately after tho 10Th inst, march
boldly into The cnemy's courtry with his
whole army, leaving no tear guard, after
the manne Of the first conqucror of Mex
leo.
IL is pretty certain that the long threat.
ened attack upon Charleston was made
on the I'd inst, as the tide would bo high,
err on that doy that on any other day Of
the year. Letter writers promise success
most confidently. We have no reports Of
the result.
The AcoountS from Kentucky indicate
that the rebel invaders are again driven
back with loss Of some 500 killed, wounds
cd and prisoners,
The C%onrederates are still lowering in
the neighbcThood of Nashville, threaten.
ing the rear Of Rosecrans, who, we believe,
still occupies Murfreesborough.
The news from Ito naval expeditions,
and operations, on the Missippi, are by no
means flattering, The first expedition to
the Yazoo river, for the purpose Of gain
ing the rear Of Vicksburg, by means Of a
canal cut from the Mississippi TO o bayou
leading to the Tallahatchie river, down
which it was to descend to the Yazoo, was
ropulsed at Fort Greenwood, situated at
the junction OF the Tallehatchie and Tul,
lahoma, and has not been heard from for
several DAYS.
A second expedition 10 accomplish the
same object by way Of the %Sunaower and
Back bayou, was also unsuccessful, and re,
turned to Young's Point.
In addition to all this, we have it am
nounced that the Cutoff canal at Vicks.
burg has been finally abandon ed the en-.
emies guns covering two thirds of its
length.
The detailed account of the attack on
Port Hudson on the 18th nit, are receiv,
ed. The land forces did not reach the
scene Of action, and returned 10 Baton
Rouge. Six vessels attempted 10 pass the
batteries, Commodore Farragut leading
the way in the Hartford, followed by the
Albatross-which were the only ones that
succeeded. The Mississippi, one of our
best naval steamers, was totally lost, with
some sixty Of her crew. The other yes.
sells were so much injured rs to be unman.
ageable, and Aoated down stream out Of
danger. This all took place after night
presenting u sight grand beyond descrip'
ton. Serious fears are entertained for
the safety Of Com. Farragut and his two
vessels, the Hartford and Albltross, as it
is nov positively known that the Indian,
ola was not destroyed either 10y fe erals or
oonfederates. but was taken up the Red
River to Alexandria, La, by the latter,
and thoroughly re~paired-and which, to,
gether with the Queen of the West, and
the w. II. Webb, constitute a feet of no
ordinary pretenSions, and quite too pow,
erful for Farragut to cohtend with. In
deed, a rumor prevailed at New Orleans
that Com. F.. had been captured.
Quite a spirited little skirmish took
place at Drainesyille, Va, on the lst inst,
between some sixty rebel cavalry, under
Moseby, and part of the First Vermont
cavalry. resulting in what looks like a
disgraceful rout Of the Vermonters. The
Washington RcpuJEcn says:
MoseJy's men were d~ismounted, and
received our cavalry with a fire from be.
hind fences, which stGmpeded some of
the raw soldiers. The fight soon became
desperate. Moseby threatened his men
with death IT they finched, and himself
wounded Captain Flint five times with
his revolver, killing him. Lieut.. Grout,
Of the Vermont cavalry, and seven men
were also killed. Our loss was about sixty
in killed, wounded and prisoners.
Moseby was in the house upon the plan>
tation when he was surprised, but we
learn that he rallied his men with light,
ning- like celebrity, and when our squadron
broke he pursued and hacked them Sc.
verely. lie captured over fifty equip
mepts. The guerilla chief received a Sc,
we're sabre cut on the forehead.
We learn that the VERMONT carbine
companies delivered their fire upon the
enemy with gooi effect, and then opened
70 the right and left to allow the sabreI
companies to charge, but they did not
come up to the work.
The bodies of Capt. Flint and Lieut..
Grout both remarkably fine looking men,
were embalmed to-day, to be forwarded
home.
BGAv The best Democratic document
now published Is that going the rounds
OF the Abolition papers, headed pace"
copied from the Richmond Eaguirer, call
ing upon President Lincoln to lock up
in his Bastiles, Vallandingham and other
peace advocates, and showing that MevI
are the worst enemies the rebels have tol
fear.
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