The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-05
TIE WAR NEWS.

Our troops, under Seymour, met the enc
ny, fifteen thousand strong. fifteen miles
beyond Jacksonville. and eigh miles beyond
Sanderson, on the line of the Jacksonville
and Tallahassee railroad. Both fought des-
perately during three hours, and at sunset
our forces. oYerpoWered By greater numbers,
retired to Sanderson, taking with them
greater part of our wounded. Colonel
Terry was killed, and Col. Reed MORALLY
wounded. The Cosmopolitan arrived at
Beaufort on Monday evening, with two hun
dred and fifty wounded, Col. Reed among
them. The enemy's loss is not known. It
is supposed the troops are from Bragg's ar
my. Hardee himself was on the field ,hav-
ing come to Florida on visit to his family.
Our loss amounts to from fifteen to sixteen
hundred,
The Cincinnati Gazette has news from
rebel sources from the 18th to the god inst.
The Atlanta Appeal says Sherman's pur-
pose is still mystery as to whether he will
move against Mobile or turn eastward.
Sherman, with an unexpected rapidity, has
moved against our weakest point. Missis-
sippi is the Egypt of the Confederacy;
where, if not elected, he can subsist until
spring, and do more damage than winning
a pitched battle He is making war on our
subsistence and resources, which to destroy
is to defeat us. Sherman marches in q SOL
i'd body with his artillery in front, rear and
tanks, and his cavalry close under his
guns. Not man is allowed to leave far
enough to steal a chicken or a pig. Rebel
cavalry are lowering around him, but are
unable to harrass him. The citizens are in
vited to assist the rebels in repelling the in
vaders.
The Herald publishes an intercepted let
ter dated Richmond, Feb. 10, stating that
the rebel capital was guarded by only two
companies of heavy artillery, FIVE light
batteries, two companies of cavalry, and
about 5000 citizen soldiers or home guards,
and that part of North Carolina regiment
is charged with protecting the line of the
Chickahominy, and the Garrison of Fort
Darling has been reduced to $50 men. The
citizen soldiers are not to be relied on, and
it was believed the appearance of any con-
siderable force of Yankees would be tia sig
nal for q stampede.
Longstreet's force is set down at go, 900
men; Johnson's at IS, 600 men, and Lees
at $4,000.
A New Orleans letter to the World says
Juarez had reached Taminippas. and was
preparing to yield up all the country to the
French. 1t was reported that the French
had shot the Archbishop LAbastila and
Bishop Barroka. but the report was not
credited.
The New York Times says we have in
formation Of formidable offensive move
ment by large force from the army of the
Potomac, which was initiated Saturday
night, and may possibly be heard from to-
day. The determination is very bold one,
bat it is in bold hands, and wilkbo supper
teO Dy powerful force.
A portion of the army of the Potomac
moved on the eth, and was in successful
advance at last accounts.
A general officer arrived at Cincinnati on
the Goth, and states that the object of Gen.
Sherman's expedition is not to attack Mo-
bile, but to capture Selma, which is the
most important manufacturing point for
cannon and small arms in the Confederacy.
He designs to destroy all railroad commu-
ieations with Mobile and with navigable
waters, by which supplies or reinforcements
can be forwarded TO it after the capture Of
Selma. Sherman's movements are discre-
tionary. and as he comet procure forage
sufficient to maintain himself while beseig-
ing Mobile, it is scarcely probable that be
will make any demonstrations against that
city.
The Times Paris correspondent says,
since Mersier's arrival from America, he
has joined his efforts with Mr.. Dayton to
put the Government right on the state @!
the American war, aud is using bis infu-
ence 10 prevent breach of international
law in the case of Confederate ships in
French ports. The decision of the govern
ment has been changed 10 the case Of the
Rappahanrock, aud she will now be de-
tanned.
Should Gen. Sherman accomplish the OBJ
ject of his expedition, Z secure possession
of the.cOuntry between the Mississippi river
and the Memphis L New Orleans railroad