The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-26

works were left intact, but add nothing to
the strength of the place for The rebels as it
is easily approached by water. The object
sought by occupying the place was to open
communication with Baton Rouge. Gen.
Growers whole force has been ordered to
concentrate at the latter place. Il is be-
heyed some sort of an understanding has
been entered into between Generals Banks
and Steele by which Western Louisiana and
Southern Arkansas are 10 be cleared of
rebel troops. An order had Just been is
sued by Gen. Banks to hold an election for
delegates TO the Constitutional Convention,
on the 28th inst. The Convention meets
in New Orleans, on the 9th of April.
There are to be $50 delegates chosen on
white basis, as per census of 1860. New
Orleans will have IS members.
A dispatch from Washington, dated the
18th. says Mr.. Clement c. Burley. Of Phil
adelphia, arrived here to-day, aud brings
a rumor that the rebels intended another ia
vasion Of Maryland. His statements are
entitled to some credit, from the fact that
he made the earliest announcement of Lees
intended invasion of Maryland last June.
Some facts in partial coTroboration Of this
report are known here. It is believed the
enemy is burning to avenge the foray Of
Fitzpatrick, and that while Gen. Grant IS
preparing for the capture Of Richmond,
Lee will execute one of his bold movements,
abandon his communication with the rebel
capital, and make dash for Washington or
for the rear of the army of the Potomac.
Two of our soldiers were captured yester-
day near Munson's Hill. showing that the
rebel scouts are within our lines, and active
preparations for the defense of the forts
around Washington, indicate that the mill
tary authorities are apprehensive Of a foray
at least, if not for movement Of the main
body of Lees army toward the National
Capital.
News from Washington Of the 18th, re-
ports Stuart's cavalry as having crossed at
fredericksburg, FIVE hundred strong. Grey
writes from headquarters, dated this morn
ing as follows: By reason Of reports that
Stuart is concentrating large bodies of cave
airy at fredericksburg, preparatory to a
monster raid, one cavalry corps has been
placed under orders to move at a moment 5
notice. The widest rumors are in circula-
ton regarding his movements. A rumor
at Warrenton Junction says he bivouacked
last night few miles south of that place,
but nothing to confirm the rumor had been
received when the mail train passed that
place this morning. The enemy had
strengthened his pickets along the Rapidan,
and also erected new and formidable woi ks
opposite several fords.
a Philadelphia dispatch from Culpepper
Court House says the signal officers On Ce-
dar mountain report that the rebels who
have been in camp across the Rapidan all
winter, broke up their encampment and set
fire to their huts, marching off in the direc-
ton of the Shenandoah Valley.
A dispatch from Columbus, Ohio, says
all the veteran regiments in Ohio, belonging
to the department South, have been ordered
to the army Of the Potomac. This looks
significant.
The following is from the official report
of Gen. Sherman, dated Vicksburg Febru-
airy 81:
II got in this morning from Canton,
where I left my command in splendid con-
dition. Reached Jackson, February 5th;
crossed Pearl river and passed through
Brandon to Norton, where the enemy made
dispositions for battle, but fed in the night
I posted on over all obstacles, and reached
Meridian, February 18th. Gen. Polk hav-1
ing the railroad to assist him on bis retreat,
escaped across the Tombigbee on the 9Th.
We stayed at Meridian a week, and made
the most complete destruction of the rail
road ever beheld, south below Quitman,
east to Cuba Station, and twenty miles
north to Landerdale Springs, and well all
the way back to Jackson. I could hear
nothing of the cavalry force of General
Smith. ordered to be there By the 10th Of
February.
enclose by mail, with this, copy of
his instructions.
I then began TO give back slowIy. making
q circuit BY the north to Canton, where l
left the army yesterday in splendid cOndi-
ton. I viii leave it there FIVE days, in
hopes the cavalry force from Memphis will
turn up then will have them come in.
The following is from General Butter
field: