The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-06
THE JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRAT.


t the opening of the Baltimore Sanitary
!. Fair, on which occasion he alluded to
O the rebel atrocities at Fort Pillow, invov.
n ing the massacre of Union colored troops
q The President declared that ,if the reports
should be officially substantialed, the reb-
els should be punished by retaliatio6.--
How that retribu,ion should be visited
was question yet unsolved.
The Washington Star says The cavalry
expedition sent from Vienna on Thursday
OF last week, under command OF Colonel
Lowell, returned 10 that place yesterday,
after having visited Leesburg and Up
pervile. Near UppervIle portion Of
Mosby's guerrilla band was encountered,
when sharp fight ensued, which result.
ed in the loss TO the rebels of Two killed,
four wounded and twenty three taken
prisoners. Colonel Lowell lost three
killed and four wounded. He returned
safely to Vienna, with the tweuty.three
captured prisoners from Mosby, and also
three blockade runners, twenty We
horses, and large quantity Of wool, to.
bacco, and other contraband goods,
picked up on the route.
Captain Todd, formerly rebel Provost
Marshal Of Alexandria, and cousin to
Mrs. Lincoln, came into our lines, few
days since, with his family, and gave
himself up. He is tired Of the rebellion.
j. The Prussians assaulted and captured
Duppcl May 18th, capturing SO cannon,
and from 1000 10 5000 prisoners.
Prussian loss stated at 2 generals. go
ficers and 600 privates. The Danes
, are said 10 have lost between 80 and 100
! officers, end 5000 men reported bors
, du combas. The victory was received
with great rejoicing at Berlin. It is re.
4 ported that the Prussians have occupied
Alison, and that the reoccupalion Of the
whole Jutland was resolved upon.
r Brig. Gen. Ransom, who SO distin.
guished himself in the Red River battle
is but 20 years OF age. He has been
wounded four iimes-in the shoulder at
Charleston, Va; again at Fort Donelson
the third time at Shlo, through the back
: of his head; and tho fourth time IN the
D leg at Pleasant Hill, La. Ills last wound
is very severe, and it is feared his leg
f will have to be am putated
The new 80 per cent extra DUTY on
imported goods went into operation a, I
:, o'clock on the afternoon OF The 3Otb ult.
Gen. Shipley, late Of Louisia ma, is now
Governor Of Norfolk.
y detachment Of the <5.h Kentucky,
Of Hobson's Division, under Capt. Adams.
. attacked the rebels on the 27lh ult., in
D Brethhitt County, Ky. killed four and cap.
.ured sixteen men, "a horses, and 90
stand OF arms. Adams and Ford then
pursued and defeated Weed and Gay ,and
Peter Everetts Commanns, killing Weed
and Gay. and capturing 35 men.
Advices from Camden, Ark, (no date.
= say that Gen. Steele army is there. Gen.
Thayer joined Gen. Steele at Elkin's Fer
: ry, on the Little Missouri River, where
= the Rebels were driven from a line OF
, breastworks commanding the river DO,
tom The enemy next stood AT Prairie
, de Anna, which was fortified with line
f ofriiiepits and epaulments for guns in bar.
bette mile and half long. Ger. Steele
hanked their position, and Gen. Price
skeddadled, aftery a brisk fight, toward
Washington. Gen. Steele pursued the
Rebels toward Washington, and then
suddenly turned and pushed for Camden.
Price discovered his mistake, and started
for Camden also. A desperate race en-.
sued, and. although heavy skirmishing
occurred all the way. Steele came out
victor, and entered the enemy's fortfica.
tions unopposed Camden is strongly
fortified. with nine forts. All its approach.
es are well guarded, and it can be held
against largely superior force.
News from the Potomac Army states
that the Union troops who went the other
day to Madison Court House, burned the
place 10 ashes
The order for draft in some districts
OF the State has been already announced
BY the arrival Of the steamer Belle
Memphis, We have one days later dates
i, from Memphis. Advices to the 24h are
received from Alexandria, Red River, at
which place General Banks thon was, and
in good position. The rebels had fol-
lowed our forces from Grand Ecore.-
When near Cane river, an engagement
, took place, in which the rebels lost 900
men and nine pieces Of artillery. Our
, gunboats are safe, Notwithstanding wild
I rumors to the contrary.
We have late news from our arms in
/, Arkansas. Marmadake attack and train
with an escort. A sharp fight took place.
. Report says he took | 900 prisoners, $40
. wagons and 7 pieces Of artillery. This
!; needs confirmation. Guerri!las had burned
, the steamer Hardings and, fred into the
e Benefit, killing the Captain and two 9TH
: ers. 1t is estimated that the enemy
, burned 10000 bales Of cotton in ,he vi
cini'y OF Camden previous 10 the evacua.
4 tion.
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