The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-03-02
LATE WAR NEWS.

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The Federal troops under Gen. Gilmore
have met with disastes in Florida. The
expedition sent recently TO jacksonville, af-
ter capturing hat place advanced into :he
interior of the Stale. Jacksonville is near
the northern boundry of Florida and stands
on the border of bay forming the mouth
of 81 Johns River. This river flows north
and curves around 10 the east within
short distance of Jacksonville. A railroad
runs west from Jacksonsv lille 10 Tallahassee
which is almosttwo hundred miles distant
The Federal expedition was sent along
this railroad 10 capture Tallahassee, which
is the capital oil the State, with the iIten-
lion OF establishing a new Government
there. For few miles il kept along the
border OF the river but as that river gradu-
ally curved TO the southwark, the expedi-
tion following the line OF the railroad reach
ed into The interior. The supply boats and
ira ansports also sailed up the river TO the
place where the railroad left it, about five
miles from Jacksonville, and there es,ab-
lished supply post.
The expedition under General Seymour
was about six thousand strong, principally
negroes For two or three days it advanc-
ed without finding an enemy, and on The
goth inst, ilast Saturday week. was near
Oiusiee, station on the railroad fifty miles
west of Jacksonville. Here the enemy sur
prised it, and after a fierce contest OF three
hours the Federal troops withdrew leaving
Iatf fhofE III ouI -
wounded in the enemy's hands. Five guns
were captured and a large number of pris>
| oners. The ioal loss will reach fifteen
hundred. Being defeated, the expedition
reireated as quickly as possible to Jackson-
vile, the enemy pursuing. On reaching
the s.. Johns river the supply post near
| Jacksonville was broken up and the Feder-
! al force withdrew into the town. steam
lsanspor; which was aground was burned
10 prevent her falling into the enemy's
hands. The Confederates al last accounts
were but Eve miles from Jacksonville.
The real extent of the disaster is moi
known, the steamer bringing the inteili-
sence having sailed too soon TO procure any
deIails. Gen. Gilmore seized all the letters
OF passeus ers TO prevent the news leaking
out He also placed Gen. Seymour under
arrest for his failure, though Why he should
suffer we are at a loss TO conceive Three
HUNDRED wounded have been taken 10 Hill
ION Head. This defeat has put an end 10
ali hopes OF overrunnng Florida
The various movements made by the Fed
eral troops in different quarters, to aid Gen.
Sherman, are at an end The Army of the
Potomac was ordered to move on Monday
last, and every thing was prepared for an
advance, but the authorities no doubt COM
ing to tbs conclu sion that the Rapidan was
too remote, and the time TOO late, TO have
any influence on Sherman, on Tuesday
couniermanded the order.
In Tennessee, as we predicted, General
Grant did not make any attack upon the
formidable works which defended Dalton.
He held his advanced position in front of
Tunnel Hill during Thursday last, and that
night fell back 10 Taylor's Ridge of which
this hill forms part. His loss during the
advance was three hundred.
The cavalry expedition sent from Mem
/ Phis under General Smith, went about one
hundred and fifty miles southeast of that
place 10 West Point, on the Tombigbee
river, in Mississippi, near The Alabama Stale
Iihe. There the Conlederatss met and de-
featei them, forcing them back with con-
| siderable loss. General Smith, thus cul of
from joining Sherman, is now marching
back 10 Memphis.
General Longsireet, whose march from
Knoxville has been announced, is reported
as having arrived at Atlanta on Thursday
last. He is about twenty-five miles south
of Dalton, and in position TO aid Johnston
or oppose Sherman.
The Court of Inquiry on lhs conduct of
Generals McCook aud Cruenden, at The
battle Of Chickamauga, it is reponsd, will
| exousrate them from blame
The confedera,es have made raid into
( Mayfeld, in Western Kentucky Ii is re-
ported that they intend holding The Arkan-
sas bank of the Mississippi.
Gen. Grant has been commissioned Lieut..
General. Gen. Sherman is to be a Major
General.
The United States Minister a, Japan de-
nies that the Alabama is blOckaded any
where.
Marshal Kane of Baltimore is in Rich
/ mond.
/ DISEASED HoRsEs.-it is said the govern
ment have al Washington about forty thous
and diseased horses that are dying off daily
aud that the men who are taking care OF