The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-29
WAR NEWS.

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An official despatch from Gen. Peck confirms
the report that The Union forces at Plymouth, N.
g., have been compelled to surrender, after
desperate resistance. He states that the Confed.
crates five times stormed the lines of the Union
forces, and were as many times rcpulsed with
great slaughter, but finally compelled them TO
surrender. II is stated unoficially that both
Newberh and Washington, N. c., were threat
ened by two Confederate rams and large land
force.
A skirmish occurred on Saturday, at Deco
quan, Va, between party OF Federal cavalry
and guerrillas, and resulted, it is said, in the
capture ofseveral Of the latter. Among the pris-
oners was Major Bragg, in command of the OPP
posing force and several minor officers. Major
B. was formerly Mayor of Warrcnton, Va.
Com. Parker, commanding the Potomac Flo
tilla, has sent official report to the Secretary
of the Navy, in which he says that on tie 18th
he proceeded up the Rappahannock river to Cir
Gus Point, few miles below Tappahannock
where he was busily engaged until the 22d in
breaking up two ferries, destroying several boats
large quantities of white oak timber and 300
barrels of corn. lie brought off % boats, 900
pounds of bacon and 60 bushels of wheat. The
gunboat Eureka was sent to capture two boats
and when she got within thirty yards of the
shore, large number Of Conftderates lying in
ambush, opened on her with rifles and piece of
light artillery but ON account of their firing too
high, their shells and bullets passed over the Eu-
reka without injury TO the vessel or crew. Com.
Parker says he has information from the best au-
tbority, that torpedoes have been placed in the
Rappahannock at different points. ~
1t is stated that the President has accepted the
$4,000 troops rendered for six months service by
the Governors of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, H.
linois, Iowa and Wisconsin,. These men compose
part of the militia force of those States and,
being armed, equipped and paid by the United
States Government, will lie used 10 garrison
posts, thus relieving veteran soldiers from such
arduous work of the field. Governor Brough
has ordered the Northumberland of Ohio to re-
port for duty On The I'd May, and Governor Nor
ton, of Indiana, has called for 20, coo volunteers
TO supply the quota of that State. ... ......
Advices from Esperanza, Texas, to the 18th
ult., are to the effect that schooner laden with
257 bales ofcotton had been captured on the Sd,
and that the Harriet Lane, steamer Isabella aud
u bark, all laden with cotton, were waiting an
opportunity to run the blockade.
The Coniederates are reported to have now no
less than thirty iron-clads ready for service
There are mills at Richmond, Charleston and At
lanta, it is said where the iron for these vessels
is prepared. Seven of these iron-clads are in
North Carolina waters. 1t is also reported that
twenty European-built iron-clad vessels will be
sent to southern ports during the summer.
we are still without news ofany interest from
the army of the Potomac. The statement that a
skirmish. had taken place at Warrenton, and
that the Union troops had fallen back, is said to
he untrue, there being no Confederate force in
that vicinity. Gen Lees army is reported to be
still at its old position on the Rapidan, and to be
aboutso, 900 strong. 1t. George Taylor, one Of
Moseby's officers, was arrested at Laurel, Nd,
on Monday, and taken TO Washington as a pr;s.
oner, by Capt. Riddle Of the 9th regiment of We
teran reserve corps. .p .
Adyices from Galveston Texas, to the 4th in
slant, mention the capture Of the schooner Mary
lorley, with two hundred and fifty bales of cot
tonson board, while attempting to run the block
AIDE. The Harriet Lane and the English steamer
Isabella were lying behind the forts at Calves
ton, waiting an opportunity to run out.
General Forests entire Confederate force is
said to be moving towards Alabama. On the
3lst instant a portion of them were overtaken
and defeated by General Grierson near Hunts
vile. Forrest, however, is said to be too strong
for the Uuiou forces to make general attack
General Polk is reported to be moving north.