The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-05-27
WAR NEWS.

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The Cincinnati Coamereiaps Western Virginia
correspondent says that Gen. Crooks command
isslowly falling back, after accomplishing most
thoroughly its object. He has destroyed large
amounts Of supplies, and damaged the East Ten
nessee Railroad beyond repair for fully three
months TO come. The Confederate Gen. Jenk.
ins, wounded and captured in the late fight has
since died of his wounds. .....'...-.. ..,.
A despatch from Cairo says that Admiral Por-
tsr's flagship had arrived at Mound city, and
that the entire Union feet was out of Red river.
Alexandria, La, 1t is stated had been evacuated
and portion of the town was on FIRE at the To-
test advices. Guerillas continue TO fire on oil
boats on the river between Alexandria and Fort
Do Russy. ..........,...,i
The Richmond papers Of, the 10th inst. claim
sgreat victory over Sigel at New Market, and
say they would have captured bis army. had it
not been for our cavalry. According to their
account Sigel ran twenty miles without stop
Ping, abandoning hospitals and burning his
These papers state their losses at 20, 900 in the
battles with the Army of the Potomac, but claim
victory every time They acknowledge losing
twenty guns but are silent MS to the number of
prisoners. Their trains were running to GUM
ney's Station during last week. .s.s.
The steamer Massachusetts, at Philadelphia,
brings adyices from Charleston to the 18th, and
reports no fighting going on there, as previously
reported. The only attack made was by two
monitors going and sbelling For Sumter. The
New Ironsides has not been in action. ,,t eos
1t is stated that the gunboats of the Potomac
aotilla have opened the Rappahannock river to
Fredericksburg, by removing u large number of
torpedoes and other distractions to its safe navi-
cation. inl "a es- t!trrr r.1 g., lexis.
Additional particulars of the destruction Of the
ship Avon by the privateer Florida show that
efforts were made to sink her by firing shells, but
they were Intellectual, and she was finally burned.
Captain Howes' family and the crew OF the Avon
remained in the Florida till April 4, when they
bound to London. Ten of the Avons crew
Joined the Florida, the captain of which deter
mined to destroy any other American ship in
the same. vicinity. .i Nsar -.". tou.
pAWashington despatch says Sixty hostages,
who were arrested in Fredericksburg, arrived. In
this city this morning, and were committed to
the Old Capitol. si. b.. ...
& The privateer Florida sailed from Bermuda
prior to the 18th list, to cruise, and would pro-
hably keep in the track of American vessels be.
tween New York and Liverpool. ..'s.
Dispatches to the War Department from Gen.
Butler up to Friday night, at ten o'clock, re-
port that all that day he had been lighting. The
enemy, 1t is stated, were eudeavoring to close in
Advices from General Sherman state that at
Rome, Ga, he found large quantity of provi-
sions and seven fine iron works. AE q
The official bulletin of SEE rotary Stanton, da-
tel Tuesday night, at 80 o'clok k, contains des-
patches from Gen. Grant up to o clock Tuesday
morning, which state that the enemy are falling
back from the North Anna river, and that Gen.
erals Warren, Burnside and Hancock, are push
ing forward after the retreating army. The ar
my of the Potomac moved from their position to
the North Anna river on Monday, and the Fifth
Corps, in crossing at Jericho Ford were violently
attacked but rerulsed the enemy with heavy
loss. ~ ~ $4,000 ,'E@2 ,-,af 'i ,.,. / aiU
The Confederates were entreuched and il, con-
siderable force near the river, and were attacked
by Gen. Hancock, who before dark on Monday,
forced them from their works. and drove them
across the stream. e. ~ .'S fA'N ~ y .''a
The regular despatch of the Associated Press
hou Fortress Monroe states that on Saturday
night tue Confederates attempted night sur.
prise, but were severely punished by Gen. But
ler's forces, and were compelled to bury their
dead undera flag Of truce. Since then, it is said,
all has been quiet, The official bulletin confirms
this, 1l''e' 'u.'e 30 -sGH" ~.