The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-10
FEEEGRAPn News.
FORTRESS MONROE. Feb.

Inc St6autr uaSnlnSton lVrlng arrived last
evening from Newbern, with dispatches to
Gen. Butler, and by heI we received the fol-
lowing important intelligence for the associa-
ted Press
Onthe morning of lst inst bsfore daybreak,
the rebels consisting of Pickett's Division from
Kinston, N. c., and Hopes brigade from Gen.
Lees army, made an assault on tie outposts
at Bachelors Greek, s miles from NewDern,
which after a desperate struggle they carried,
CAPTURING 20 OF our men and officers.
One company of the I'd n. G. white volun-
teers, of c. a. Fosters command, with a sec
ton OF Augalrs Battery, and detachments Of
other companies, in ali about 800 or 100 men,
are reported to be in possession of the, block
house, 8 miles from Newbern, surrounded by
the enemy ; and holding tleir ground against
vastly superior numbers. They will, it is sta
ted, be able to hold out fer several days.
a force of our cavalry started out this morn
Jag to their relief, but were r~epulsed in sight
Of Fort Totten and driven back.
The rebels are in sight of the city, and can
be seen from Fort Totten manouvering the
troops.
Our troops are resting on their arms night
and lay waiting for the assault on the city.
The fire companies, together with the white
and black citizens, are also under arms await
ing the approach of the rebels.
Fort CASTOR On the south side of river
Trent still holds out mapfuily.
Powelrs River Bridge, Va Feb. 5.
On Friday Of last week three brigades of a.
cavalry corps, about | 500 strong, 400 of
whom were n onnted viii, no artillery, under
command of Col. Love of the 18th Kentucky
regiment, skirmlshed with the rebels under
Gen Jones, on the Virginia road Is miles
from Cumberland Gap. The skiruishing last
ed 8 hours. We held our position until dark.
although We were tackled by a SUPERIOR force,
when we withdrew to. our camps three miles
Ia the rear.
At sunrise en- Saturday morning, Col. Loves
pickets were attacked By The rebels, when Col
Love moved 20 the front to meet them.
The rebels were seen advancing in line
With 1900 infantry and cavalry, and three
pieces of artillery, VIXEN Col. Love fell hack
three miles, ard the emmy ceased following,
and Col. Love encanped 8 miles from the
Gap.
New York. Feb 6
A special to the Post, from Washington,
says some of the friends Of the President as
sert that he will veto the CONSUMPTION resolu-
ton if sent to him by Congress
a Nashville letter dated Feb Sd, says that
Lonsstreet's forces Which have been heavily
rein forced from North Carolina, are CON
centrated at Seiverville.
Our communication with General Park at
Cumberland Gap is cut off but Gen. Park
announces by a courier that he can hold tie
Gap for months.
x battle at Tazewell last Sunday, lasted
nine hours Gen. WILCOX YVES painfully though
not severely wounded. Our forces were re-
pulsed and fels back 10 a good position, since
which ther have not been III .,lested.
Our loss in the brilliant cavalry affairs was
100. Leslie, Of the 18th Indiaua regiment was
mortally wounded. We took 127 prisoners
and three Generals skirmishins is %cohtin-.
Tally going on along our entire lines:
Longstreet is hourly expecting reinforce
ments.
Gen. Foster IS in direct communication with
Gen. Grant and Thomas. No doubt is ex-
pressed of his ability to carry out Gen Grants
Orange Court House, Feb. 2.
Reports received here -this-exenins%fra from
several sources state that Early has captured
a force of Yankees at Peters, Hardy county,
Va, estimated at 800.
q Cincinnati, Feb. g..
By an arrival from Kanawha river we learn
the particulars of the capture of Gen. Scam
mon and staff, and the burning of the steamer
Levi. The steamer was lying at " infield, on
the West side of the river, when 30 guerriiias,
turing Wednesday night, appeared on the
| opposite side, IS of whom crossed in a skill,
took possession of the boat, capturing Gen.
Scammon and forty soldiers and oficers, all of
whom were asleep, and afterwards burned the
boat. All on board were parolcd, excepting
Scammon and three other officers. The pris-
oners mounted and set off for the interior
Our forces had started in pursuit.
a- LATEST. E.3
Tuesday evening, 2 O'Clock Newport is IN
possession of the rebels, which cuts OF our
communication with Beaufort This also
gives the rebels the command of the approach
! es to Newberne by the Neuse River. Should
they choose to fortify its banks, the impress
10 n is that Newbern will stand a long siege.