East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-03-02
FROM FLORIDA.

New YoRK, Feb. d.
Tho Errpess says of an officer arrived
in the Fulton we derive some further
particulars of tho disaster to our for
ces near Lake City.
Gen. Seymour who commanded the
expedition has been placed under ar
rest by order of Gen. Gilmore. His
successor is General Vodges who left
Hilton Head Tuesday last with rein
forcements for Jacksonville, consisting
of an entire division. Our informa-
ton says it was the opinion of officers,
who took part in the expedition, that
our total losses in killed, wounded and
missing are between 100 and 900.
General Seymour is severely censured
in not throwing out scouts and Skin
mishers as our troops advanced. AS
it was, our troops were led into trap.
Hamilton's artillery led the van and
suffered severely. The rebel sharp
shooters picked off their horses and
tho guns had to be abandoned. The
Fortieth Massachusetts Mounted In
fantry have also suffered severely. In
the retreat, many Of our wounded
were left behind within tho enemy's
lines. Our troops were right in front
of the Confederate batteries in piece
of woods, before we were aware of
their presence. When their batteries
opened a CALLING fire our men were
driven back in disorder. The rebel
force is not known, but it is supposed
to have been large. One of the pris-
oners captured stated that troops had
recently been sent down from Charles
ton and General Boaurogard was in
command.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
Information from the army of the
Potomac states that on Thursday
night about 100 rebels crossed the
river near Raccoon Ford and made a
slight demonstration on our pickets,
killing two horses. In few minutes
they beat hasty retreat across the
river. Thirteen of the party, howev.
or, took the opportunity to desert and
camc into our lines.
NEw YoRK, Feb. 2S.
The HeralPs Army of the Potomac
dispatches state that reconnaissance
by Col Murphy, Of the 117th, from
Fairfax to Wolf Run Thursday last,
found strong force of rebel cavalry
there. Our forces retired without at
lacking them. 1t is reported, but un-
confirmed, that a portion of Lees
army was moving down the west side
of the mountains towards Harper's
Forty. Unnsual activity among our
troops might give some color to this
rumor.
We have information that a large
portion Of Rosser's command is to be
sent home on furlough.
Imboden is reported by last accounts
to be in breckenridge county.
The enemy continue to forage with
small parties. Our scouts are out and
active after these foragers.
The report that the enemy is send
ing large force towards Franklin,
Pendleton county, turns out to be un-
true, the rebels having only strong
picket posted in that direction on the
lookout to discover an advance from
our side.
There is nothing new from the reb-
Of General Early.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. %.
A reliable informant, leaving the
front on Friday morning, reports our
army then FIVE miles from Tunnel Hill
and two miles from Dalton; that they
hud usoortainvd tho onemy wero in
force at Dalton; had full rations, and
would attack Dalton when deemed ad-
visable.
On the contrary, intelligence receiv-
ed by military men, the same date,
says our army, having accomplished
the object Of their reconnaissance to-
ward Dalton, has returned to Chat
tanooga. The later opinion is mainly
entertained by military authorities
here. The silence Of associated press
CORRESPONDENTS in the front for the
past three days indicates that they
have been prohibited sending news
for the present.
KNOXVILLE, Feb. 20.
At the last accounts Longstreet was
still retreating, his headquarters being
at Gunnville. On Wednesday night
our cavalry came upon their rear guard
in the vicinity of Bean Station. Yes
terday slight skirmish ensued. The
rebels gave way in disorder. General
Schofeld is pursuing with his troops,
bur owing tv the ropidity of tho re-
treat Of the enemy, no engagement is
expected this side of the Virginia line.
The railroad bridge at Strawberry
Plains, and the track, was injured be-
yond the possibility Of present use.
Five officers and a number of men
deserted when Longstreet fell back,
and have taken the amnesty OATH
The officers state that he is retreatine
to Richmond with his original troops,
leaving Johnston and Buckner to pro-
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