The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-02-06
WAR FACTS AND RUMoRs.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Feb. 3,-12M NJ.
The guard Of one company OF infantry post.
cd at Patterson's Greek bridge, was attacked
at 1 80 p. NJ. yesterday by 500 rebel cavalry,
and after spirited resistance, In which two OF
our men were killed and ten wounded, the great
err part Of the company were captured. This
accomplished the rebels set 6ro to the bridge
and started of with their prisoners. The EN-.
ployees on the railroad stayed the fire and
saved the bridge with only slight damage Gen.
Averill, with his command, who had been sent
out from Martinsburg this morning, overlook
the rebels near Springfield and severe engage
meut ensued The rebels were driven through
Springfield and south Of Burlington. Many
rebels were killed and wounded and our cap
lures are large, including the recovery OF our
own men taken yesterday and many horses
The enemy are making rapid tracks Tor tho
The rebel raid intended on New Greek has been
thwarted by Gen. Averill's quick movements.
Gen. Kelley telegraphs this afternoon TO Gov.
Foreman that tho rebels have been driven back
from the line Of railroad at oil points and are
now In full retreat.
Gov. Foreman also received dispatch from
Galliopolis, stating that the steamer Levi, which
lcft that place for Charleston, West Virginia,
last night, was captured and burnt at Red
House on tho Kanawha river. Brig. Gen.
Scaurmar and one Of his staff were taken pris.
oners. The rest of the passengers and crew
were released. The rebels also burnt the telc-
graph Office at Red Honse.
PoRrREss MoSnos, Feb. 2.
Tho steamer 8. Il. Spaulding arrived this
forenoon with twenty -onc rebel prisoners from
Newborn, recently captured by the 9th YER
mont regiment.
The Spaulding brought the steamer Thomas
Scott In tow. she being disabled. a.
Gen. Butler has received the folioW'ns dm-
patch: -, ,.,.,,.
dition to capture force Of rebel cavalry In
Jones and Onslow counties, N. Q. They sue
decided In routing tho enemy, captured twenty
three men, with their horses and equipments,
destroyed i50. 900 to 20o, 900 pounds OF beef.
and captured several mules, horses, &c; =, ~
On the 9th, Capt. Cody, OF the Nth N. l.
Battery, proceeded with his command 20 sy-
sell county, N. c., where they captured nso
men, wno had been guilty Of series OF rob-
berries. one of the murderers OF Titians. Two
Confederate officers, and 1000 sheep, ~
There Is large rebel force ut kinston' N'
c., probably anticipating an attack.
Gen. Wlstar recently sent force out from
williamsburg to the twelve mile ordinary, anu
broke up camp Of rebel scouts, captured eisht
horses, eight rides, and large qusnuty OF
nrnr;.ions and two prisoners, returning with
ono man wounded.
From Newborn, N. O.
NEwBERS, N. c., Feb. LIST,
via Fortress Monroe, I'd.
To Major Gen. Butler Early this forenoon
our outposts at Baohelson's Creek were At
tackled by the enemy, represented TO be forco
Of about $4,000 strong, consisting Of Thake's
brigade and Picket's entire division. Il being
impracticabls to make IN adequate defence, our
force fell back In good order. destroying the
camps, abandoning. but few stores. with los
Of 50 70 100 men, and ono section OF light sr.