Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-01-06

TuScagOula, ON tne avtut uao )dSntu fttpt0iy
on toward Mobile. a brief skirmish occarred
on the 10Th near Frauklin's creek, aud the
rebels were quickly routed. Many OF the
people rejoiced at the sight Of the Unicnat for
ces r.
The navy rendered valhable assistance to
the troops in landing. Two tin-clad gunboats
have gone up Pascagoala river thirty miles,
and everything is progressing favorably. A
lefugee reports that five thousand militia are
in Mobile, and that II strong Union sentiment
prevails,
There was large reflection observed near
Mobile on the 10th, which is supposed to be
caused by burning cotton.
FROM REBEL SOURCES
New York, Dec 30--In the rebel House
OF Representatives, OH the twenty-fourth, a
resolution declaring that the writ of habeas
corpus ought not to be suspended was de-
feated by Al negatives to 81 affirmative votes.
The Richmond Sentinel foresees formda-
BILE winter campaign by the national armies
against Charleston and Augusta.
STEAMER roUSDERED
I New York, Dec. 30--The steamer Arago
arrived last night with Captain Marshman
and forty-seven persons of the steamer North
America, from North Carolina, 10th, founder
ed at sea. She had 203 sick soldiers II
cabin passengers, and crew Of A. men; 81
persons were saved, and 1877 lost.
New York, Dec. 80, The North America
left New Orleans on the 18th, of December
with 203 sick soldiers, II cabin passengers,
and crew of Al men, She sprang a leak on
the 22l, at 2P. NJ. and spoke the bark Mary
E. Rabby, which promised to stay and receive
everybody aboard, Il necessary. At 230 the
water put the fires out The boats were got
ready, and at $3.50 started--the first boat with
the chief engineer and all the lady ,passen-
gers. Six boat loads were got aboard The
fifth boat left at dark, with Purser Petit and
eight men, and are supposed to be lost, as
they never reached the bark.
The eighth and last boat with the Captain,
first and second officers and eight men, left
the North America at 1880 p. NJ ~
The boats were hoisted aboard of the bark
ut 9 P. NJ, it being impossible to return to the
steamer that night The bark made sail and
proceeded toward the steamer. Her lights
were all in sight at u distance of about six
suddenly and Il is sunnosed ,be sank Al
daylight nothing was in sipht except water
cask
The bark made sail and cruised nil round
until noon. when she nroceeded on her course,
Sixty-two persons were saved and 1877 lost
Among the last were Colonel Saunders and
Lieut-CoL Horli.
FROM TENNESSEE.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 3o-The Bulletin has
A..
Hood had crossed the river is doubtless untrue,
The very latest news from the front is. that
Yesterday, while Thomas was pressing Hood on
the river bank, he was trying to lay his pom
toons, but could not make any progress us our
gnnhoats gn were sheiiins his WORKING partlcs'-
!, mere IS a ramor TINS morning ina, lhomas ;
naa 11 attacked, foufea ana Sapurea most OF
Grn,at;.n "'"''
N.sh,;1,o Doo On ra, Thouos, ho.
,a..ona ,,,s,o ~, Dill; In'.. IL.
nn. od'o,aa ,n.'. .'1n a1a,ai e,i1n,r;,,. uooa
who i ;s believed Is trv;na to cross he Tsn,
nassee w 10 RI river Granaar and Steedm,n are m
his riobt flank and fbe nnnboat. nre shcllino
his poutoon. which he ha, as vet been unable
to cross upon.
The river is ten feet and falling slowly
A steady rain has fallen all the evening ~
THE BoMBARpMESr OF WILMINGTON
wosh;noto, Doo ao-Thoro ;s ~, rrob.-
h;,;tv of the d;scont;nu,nco of tbe II III homhor.i-
ment Of the forts defending Wilminvton bv
portar mnlas, ouJound ,r ,ho Couonn
ment
SEVERE STORM
Rrfr,,o noo % sor..o snov. storm,
comnonood | la,o Ios,. n;rh, % s,5 % oo,t;nmed
th;s c,namoon w T I;ah ,'''n a,nsna tha