The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-01-30
WAR NEWS.

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WASHINGTON, Jan 24.--Tho Secretary of
tho Navy received tho following to-day:
CAIRO Jan. 23d--I have Just $3.50 P.
received telegram from Memphis, Tenn. I
from Acting Rear Admiral d. d. Porter, nm
board the United States steamer Black |
Hawk, mouth of tho White river, January
,as follows: We havo takon st. Charles, |
Duval's Bluff, and Dos Arc, and tho light |
drafts are over three husdred miles above
tho mouth ofthe Whito river. The DeKalb,
Lieut.. Commander Walker captured at Du. |
vaIs Bluff two eightinch guns with carriages,
ammunition, Be-. 200 field rfles. and three
platform cars, aud at Des Arc wo captured
thirty nine prisoners and quantity of arms
aud ammunition. (Signed)
o. N. PENNOCK. Fleet Captain.
NASHVILLE, Jan. % Forrest. Stcarrs
and Whoelcr we're at Franklin, Tenn. yes
telday, with 900 cavalry.
The rebels attacked tho bridge guards on
tho Chattanooga Railroad, ten miles from
this city. to-day but wero rcpusod with two
killed and several wounded. Only one of
our men was killed.
The fleot Of boats at Carksville numbers
twonty.two, with three guuboats, with II
largo mail on board.
Ii rainod all day yesterday and last night,
Tho river has risen SIX inches.
BALTTaoRE, Jan. 26-Tho Washington
National fqiriHgcncrr just received states
that General Burnside h, s resigned the cnm-
mand of tho Army of tho Potomac. Gen.
Hooker is appointed in bis place.
Tho following is the address of Goncrll
Burnside to his army.
HEAnoUARrERs ARMY OF PoroMAc,
Camp near Falmouth. Jan 26
General Orders, No. o by direction Of
tho President of the United States, the Com
manding General this day transfers the com
mnnd OF this army to Major General Joseph
Hooker. The short limo that he has direct
Cd youf movements, hns not been fruitful
of victory, nor nny considerable advance
mont of your limo, but it has again demon
strated an amount of courage, patience aud
endurance, that under moro favorable cir
cums,ancos would Ravo accomplished great
results.
Continue TO exercise the virtues, be true
in your devotion TO your country and the
principles you have sworn to maintain, give
to tho bravo and skillful General, who has
long been identified with your organization.
aud who is now TO command you, your full
and cordial support and co operation, and
you will deserve success.
! Your General, in taking an uffectionate
leave of tho army, from which no separates
with 80 much regret, may be pafdoned IL ho
| lids an especial farewell to bis long tried
associates Of the Ninth Corps. His prayers
arc that God may be with ou,and grant you
continued success until the rebellion is
crushed. lSignedI
/ MAJOR GENERAL BURNSIDE.
LEWIS RIcnMoND, A A. G..
1 1t is underatood that Major Gen Frank
lin and Major General Sumner have also
been relieved from their commands of the
right aud left GRAND Divisions of tho Army
OF the Potomac, but tho names of their sue.
oessors have not yet been divulged, nor is it
known who has been appointed to take the
place of General Hooker
General Burnside, with most of his late
stall, has been allowed SO days leave OF alb
senco,
MuRrnErsnoRo, Jan. 20 -whoolsr's cav
airy made dash at train OF cars Sunday,
on tho railroad between Nashville and Frank
| lin, and succeeded in destroying two cars
Thoy wero frightened away before they dc.
stroycd tho balance OF tho train. A cnnval-
csc, ht soldier killed ono rebel. Our Fed
eral sergeant was badly woun6ed.
Brigader. General ID. S' Stanley followed
tho rebols sharply, but thoy had too much
start OF him, He rode 81 miles within 20
hours.
Tho rebel cavalry in considerable bodies
constantly hover on our tlauks watching cur
Communication. Tho Government must
reinforce the cavalry arm of this Depart
ment, and supply large numbers Of horses
TO mount infantry regiments TO pursue the
rohels,
! Brig, Gen. Jas A Garfield. who whipped
Humphrey Marshall ~ East honlneky. anu
VINO Afterwards d'Sl'nguisneu n'mseH ~
oImma3e % % n.ignoo a. onnu'"as ',, TIpor,, ,,,
, nroba,Jv NO. ossigncd ~ tho command Of n
D Division in tho Army Of tho Cumberland.