Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-03-31
Late war News.

The five corps of the Army of the Poto
mac has been reduced to three, composed
of the I'd, 9Th and 9th corps. The 1st and
Sd are to be distributed among the I'd, 9th
and 9Th.
Gen. Grant has strictly forbidden the use
of intoxicating liquor in the military rail
way service.
! Heavy stockades are to be erected on the
road to Brandy Station for the protection
of commissary and quartermaster stores.
The Red River Expedition has been quite
successful. Tt started from Vicksburgs or
the 10th inst, landing at Semmesport OF
the 18th, from thence marching to Bayou
Glace, arebel brigade fleeing on the advance
of our transports, leaving camp equipage
etc From thence to Yellow Bayou, The
rebels again fleeing. The rebels being
pushed, some skirmishing occurred result
ing in the capture of several prisoners and {
small train. They next pushed forward fol
Fort De Russy,. distant % miles, reaching
it their batteries opened fire on the Fort
which replied vigorously. After an hours
cannonading, Gen. Smith ordered 2 charge
to be made, which was performed with
will, planting the stars and stripes on the
enemy's words in twenty minutes after the
order. was given. !. ra.t.I a :.
Fort De Russy was a most formidable
work, quadrangular in shape, with bastions
and bomb proof, covered with railroadiron.
Powerful water batteries connected with
the fort, the classmates of which were capa-
BILE of resisting shot Of heavy calibre.
Near 800 negroes were employed a year in
its construction It took 5000 men two
or three days to destroy them. -
The victory was complete, capturing 325
prisoners, "a Of which were commissioned
officers. Two "a and four 80 FOUNDER can
non were captured, small arms, an immense
quantity Of assorted ammunition, besides a
large amount of commissary stores. u
The telegraph in Mondays journal, says
Forest, with an estimated force Of 5000
men, captured the city Of Paducah, Ky,
about so miles above Cairo, on the Oath,
on the Ohio River, and opposite the south
ern point of Illinois, sacking and firing it.
Col. Hicks, post commandant, occupied the
Fort below the city with about 800 men.
The rebels made four assaults on the fort,
and were repulsed each time. In response
to therebel summons to surrender the gal
liant Colonel replied that he could not see
surrender" Three of our gunboats opened
on the city, during the occupation by the
enemy. 81
About 1000 or 5000 inhabitants Of the
city moved across the river upon learning
the approach of the rebels.
The rebels soon after left, when the peo-
pie returned, putting out the fires.
Our loss was y killed and 40 wounded,
while $50 rebels are reported killed, among
them Gen. Thompson.
Some % houses around the fort were de-
stroyed by our troops, they being used as
screens for rebel sharpshooters. The head
quarters and Government storehouses were
burned by the enemy.
A dispatch Of the 9th says Forest and
Faulkner were between Columbus and May
Hol III
Their strength is much greater than at first
estimated. Mayfeld is filled with rebel
wounded from Paducah.. Some 200 to 500
are said to have arrived there One regi-
ment lost 101, and one company had so
killed. The rebels were marching towards
Clinton, at last accounts. Should they at
tack Columbus they will receive still warm
er reception than at Paducah.