Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-03-23
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WAR NEWS.

S.. Marks, Florida, with che intention Q! pro,
ceeding up the river in support OF tue land
forces chat we're to attempt the capture CT the
town of st. Mark. Owing 80 low water the
vessels conld not ascend the river to attack the
torts according to the arrangement which had
previously been made; and, moreover, on the
9Th inst, t,se troops which had marched Into
the interior were discovered to be falling "ach,
having encountered the Confederates in force.
4 naval dk,tachtnent was sent On shore to hold
rhe bridge until the army crossed, and when
The crossing had been eff, cted the bridge was
burnt Gen Newton, who was in command
ct the land forces, lost in this expedition one
hundred and fifty men, thirty OF whom we're
taken prisoners. He is said, however, to have
ACCOMPLISHED all that he contemplated. Ad-
sniral Stribljng states that preparations, were
making by the Confederates to render the st.
Marks River available for blockade.runners,;
bu: as the navy hold possession OF the mouth
Of the river it is efectually closed against yes.
sells carrying articles contraband OF war.
4 dispatch from Fortress Monroe reports
the appearance of a Confederate force N the
vicinity of the White House. A part OF the
force fred into the steamer keyport on Tues
dav morning whilst the latter was passing the
high land on the Pamunkey River: The Key
port was considerably damaged. Gen. hautz,
who Was sent out with his cavalry several days
ago to open communication with Sheridan,
was compelled to return without having &C"
COM mpished his object Kautz fonnd Pickett,s
division in heavy force covering the approaches
to the Chickahominy. =,
A steamer arrived at Fortress Monroe,
which had sailed from Morehead City, on
Monday afternoon, and reports that Genera!
scho6ed was known to have moved out from
Kinston. n. c., and that as she was steamlng
out to sea from Beaufort, all the flags OF the
war vessels there were hoisted.
The conflicting accounts as to repulse OF
sharmsn and. on the other hand, if his pro-
gress and junction with Schofeld still continue
The confirmation Of the junction IS said ln
some newspapers to have been received IN
Washington; and the Washington Chronicle,
this morning saws - The news We published
Yesterday respecting the occupation OF dolds'
borough by Sherman has been confirmed; he
entered it without opposition, on Sunday last.
Nothing exciting reaches US this morning
from the Potomac Army. The Contederates
have erected new battery near Cemetery
Hill, which fires frequently upon passing
trains. Monday they shot at come cars going
from CITY Point to Hatcher's Run. The roads
are becoming passable. A party Of Sheridan Z; $
scouts were driven in from White OAK Swamp.
The steamers Stepping Stones, He!1otrope
and Resolute entered Mattox Creek, ,Va'' at
daylight. on the 10th, and landed armed patrols
and secured the country, finding on the south
of the creek some OF Mosby' cavalry, station
ed in that vicinity. with whom they nad q
skirmish. Afterwards, the expedition Destroy
ed three schooners under ire OF musKetry.
The expedition returned after capturing. some '
tobacco, smooth bore muskets. cartridges
caps. .&a.