The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-15
WAR NEWS,


Tits reported that the heaviest freshet known
for ten years occurred on Saturday night in Viz
ginia, on the line of the Orange and Alexandria
railroad. At Cameron Run, four miles from
Alexandria, the water was over the track and
bridge. Heavy slides occurred in the deep cuts
between Springfield and Burk's Station. Bull
Bun bridge was swept away, and Broad Run
and Kettle Run bridges much injured. The
whole line, it was expected, would be placed in
running order by Monday evening. But no ar
nay movements, it is presumed, can, under pres
ent circumstances, be expected TO take place until
the weather becomes more settled.
Dispatches from Vicksburg to the Sd, say that
tue Conlederates attacked Rocks plantation,
(Which is being worked by the government)
near Slydersville, on the Yazoo river on Friday
last, and destroyed all the valuable buildings and
machinery. The First Massachusetts, cavalry,
six hundred strong, drove the attacking party,
after an hours fight.
The steamer Massachusetts, has arrived at Phil
adelphia, having left the fleet off Charleston on
Thursday last, at which time heavy firing was
nearQ IN tne ulfectlOu OF OlOllO lulct.
Gen. Lees army is reported TO be still con-
structng defensive works on the south side of the
Rapidan. They are digging rife-pits in front Of
the fords and at other points, as well MS throw
ing up more extensive works for field artillery.
They are also repairing the railroad bridge
across the Rapidan.
About forty guerillas entered Shelbyville, KY,
at bne o'clock on the morning of the 9th inst,
and took seven horses from Middleton's stables,
and broke open the Branch Bank Of Ashland
but before they could rob it of its contents they
became alarmed at the proximity of the 18th
Ohio cavalry and decamped
The steamer La Crosse was captured and burn
ed by gueri!as on the 18th ul., below Alexan-
dria, La, and her crew released on parole, but
her officers were retained.
report comes by way Of Cairo, Illinois, that
fight occurred on Cane river, 25 miles above
Alexandria, La, on the 2sth ult., between Cen
eral Smiths forces, consisting of 5000 infantry,
under Gen. Mower, and Dudlee's brigade of
Lees cavalry corps, on the one side, and Dick
Tayor's Confederate army, estimated at H. 900
strong, posted in an advantageous position. The
fight lasted about three hours. The Federal loss
is reported at Is killed and about Go wounded,
That of the Confederates was much greater, some
placing it at 200 killed and wounded The Fed
erals captured 500 prisoners. The Federal
troops did not halt OH the battle-ground, but
pushed on In pursuit of the retreatng fec.
A guuhoat expedition was sent up the Chicka-
hon,ny from Norfolk on the 4th inst, the boats
reaching the mouth of the river the next morning,
and steamed fifteen miles further, when Lieut..
Bladenhenser, in command of fifty men, landed
and secured the country. The two gunboats in
the meantime sailed around huge bend, dis
lance Of twelve miles, when the diminishing par
ty was again picked up, and safely returned to
to Norfolk with forty contrabands. The object
of the expedition is said to have been for pur-
poses Of the highest importance.
On Friday niaht torpedo came down the
James river and struck the U. S. fiigste Mime
sofa, off Newport News, but inflicted no damage
Passengers, both soldiers and citizens, from
Martiusburg and Harpers Ferry, report that a
fight occurred near Winchester on Friday after
noon last II was stated that Major Hunter with
cavalry force, started upon reconnaissance
from Martinsburg towards Winchester, on Friday
morning last, and that in the afternoon his for
cesmet those of Gen. Imboden, near Winchester,
and severe fight ensucd in which from fifty to
one hundred men were killed and wounded on
both sides. Major Hunter, having accomplished
tue object of the reconnaissance returned to Mar
tinsburg on Friday night. The greater part of
the cavalry force with Major Hunter belonged
TO Pennsylvania regiment.
On the LIST instant the steamer Maple Leaf, re-
turning from Pilaika 10 Jacksonville, Fla,
struck torpedo, which exploded, tearing off her
entire bows, and causing her 10 sink in ten min
utes. -Four persons were drowned.
The Coufcderates, seven hundred strong hold
Hickman, Kentucky. They supplied themselves
from the stores, paying for what they took in
Confederate money. They were commanded by
Col. Faulkner.
despatch from Louisa, Ky, says that on the
9th instant Captain Patrick, of the Fourth Ken
lucky, surprised eighty Confederates at Quick
sand Creek, and killed ten and wounded eleven,
and captured all their arms, horses and Camp
equipNge.
1t is now reported that the Confederate ram
Tennessee was not sunk at Mobile. She was re.
ported sunk on the LIST of March, but Mobile pa
pers as late as the Goth say nothing of any such
accident.
Some excitement exists ut Plymouth, N. G.,
regarding Confederate ram on the Roanoke riv-
er, said now to be ready for active operations
against the United States gunboats.
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