The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-22
WAR NEWS.

uesIatch from POftTcSS MONROE Suy tue Nou-
federatcs have appeared in large force upon the
Chowun river, apparently for the protection of
the shad and herring fisheries. The Cape Look
outlght-house, which they attemped to destroy
recently with gunpowdcr, was but slightly in
jured, and now burns as usual.
despatch from Louisville reports skirmish
in Kentucky, in which twenty-five Confederates
were killed and wounded, and fifty taken piis-
oners.
An arrival at Cairo brings later news from
had been driven from the Big Black with loss
of several hundred prisoners. There is nothing
from any other point to confirm the report
Dispatches from the headquarters Of the Army
Of the Potomac state that on Friday a party of
Confederate cavalry made on attack on the pick
cts at Bristol Station, but were driven off after
brisk skirmish. One man was killed and two
wounded belonging to the 18th Pennsy lvana-
Several of the wounded were carried off by their
comrades. Tie mail train with Gen. Grant
aboard had just passed few minutes before the
attack was made, and it is supposed the in'cn-
ton was to capture him. On the day previous a
scouting party started ont from Fairfax Court
House, and captured six of Moseby's men.
Gen. Fitzpatrick has been relieved from duty with
the Army Of the Potomac, aud ordered to report
to Gen. Sherman at Memphis. He is succeeded
in the command of the third cavalry division by
Gen. Wilson.
tits stated that Moseby made a raid on Satur-
day, near Fairfax Station, capturing train.
burning tweaty empty wagons aud carrying off
the horses attached thereto.
A despatch from Cairo says the attack on Padu-
cah Ky, on Thursday, proved to be mere raid,
made for plumber, by couple of hundred men,
who were shelled out by the fort and gunbcats
after occupying portion of the city in squads.
Lieutenant and fifty.two men, desertcrs
from the Contederatcs, arrived on Friday night
at Chattanooga, Tenn, reporting that Hardee's
corps had been ordered away from Dalton and
portion of it had already gone, it was believed, to
Virginia.
Lieut.. Wilder, of the frigate Minnesota, was'
shot dead whilst attempting to land at Smith
fed Va, on Thursday last. He had only re-
Gently been promoted for galant conduct.
Further intelligence concerning the capture of
Fort Pillow states that several of the guns
were spiked before the surrender. Others were
turned npon gunboat No I, which, having fired
some three hundred rounds ard exhausted her
ammunition, was compelled to Withdraw. AL
though tn-clad, she received but slight injury.
General Leo arrived and assumed the command
at the Beginning of the battle, previous to which
General Chalmers directed the movements. For
rest, with the main force, retired after the fight
TO Brownsville, taking with him tue captured
funds.
A despatch from Chicago states that the Union
cavalry have met with reverse on Red river, La.
After hard fought battle the third and fourth
divisions OF the 18th army corps, under General
Stoneman, were routed by a largely superior
Confederate force. The Union loss is reported
at over 1000 killed, wounded ana missing. The
Confederates also lost heavily. General Ransom
was among the wounded. The Chicago Mercan-
tile Battery lost all Of its guns, four officers and
twenty-five men.
II is reported that some excitement prevails
along the Ohio river, respecting an apprehend-
ell Confederate invasion. The militia of Ohio
it is added, have been called out, to report
On the 25th. The Governors of the States Dor.
ering on The river are said to be in consulta-
ton, devisirg the best measures for defense.
The Conederates, it is suited, have applied TO
Gen. Meade, under flag of truce, to know it the
orders alleged to have been found on the body of
Col. Dahgren were authorized, and if so by
whom. The nature Of Gen. Meades reply is not
known.
Gen. w. F. Smith has gone to Fortress Mon.
roe with full power to command all the troops in
Gen. Buffers department
1t is reported that Gen Grant has come to the
conviction that the army desires the appointment
Of Gen. Mcclellan to an important command dur
ing the approaching compagn, and that he will
designate place which he can accept ~ O.
A despatch from Louisville states that rueril-
las on Thursday captured Madisonville, KY, and
took prisoners Gen. Shackelfotd Provost Marshal
Dacker and several citizens, all of whom were
subsequently, released - 49,
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