Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

letter giving an account of the de-
struction of the Norfolk navy yard.
Gen. Mansfield Lowell withdrew the
Confederate force from New Orleans
before the surrender of the city. He
destroyed property of great use and
value before retiring.
Planters proceeded 70 burn millions
of dollars worth of cotton by order Of
the Confederacy.
April 26, 1862.
Cue of the advanced lunettes of the
Confederate defenses at Yorktown
was carried by charge of Company
H, First Massachusetts infantry. The
Ylunette was defended by two compan-
les Of Confederate infantry, without
artillery. The work had a ditch six
feet deep in front, and strong para
pet. The advance was made over
open, soft ground through distance
of 900 yards. The Confederates held
their fire until the enemy was within
so yards. After receiving the first
volley the Massachusetts men charged
at ran, and carried the works, which
were levelled and rendered useless.
| The loss was three killed and 10
wounded, one of them MORALLY.
The u. S. s. S. F'lambeau captured
the British schooner Arctic seven
miles below Stone, S. c., as she was
attempting to run the blockade.
| Pickets of Colonel Donnelly's bri-
gade, In advance Of General Banks,
were attacked by a large force of
Ashby's rear guard seven miles be-
yond Harrisonburgh, Va. The Union
force was crumpled up until "a regi-
ment and battery came to their sup
ort, when the Confederates withdrew
and continued their retrograde move
ment.
The Confederate general, Albert
Pike, issued a proclamation compli-
menting the Indian allies for their
bravery at the battle of Pea Ridge.
President Lincoln was received on
board the French frigate Gassendi,
with the honors paid to crowned
heads of Europe. He was the first
president of the United States to go
aboard a foreign war vessel. The
French minister was on board to re-
ceive the party, which contained the
secretary of state.
The schooner Belle was captured
80 miles off Charlestown by the Unit
ed States steamer Uncas.
A Federal force under Major Hub
bard defeated a body of Indians at
Neosho, Mo.
April 27, 1862.
The people of Franklin county, Mis-.
souri,, met and passed resolutions in
support of the emancipation message
Of President Lincoln, and sustaining
the measures of the United States gov.
eminent adopted for the prosecution
of the war.
Mansfield Lowell, late in command
Of the Confederate forces at New Or
leans, telegraphed to Richmond as fol-
lows: Forts Jackson and st. Phillips
are still in good condition, and in our
hands. The steamers Louisiana and
McRae are safe. The enemy's fleet
are at the city New Orleans), but
it. The inhabitants are stanchly
loyal"
Fort Livingston, La, was evacuated
by the Confederates.
General Beauregard, at Memphis,
Tenn, issued the following address to
the planters of the south: THE cas-.
ualties of the war have opened the
Mississippi to our enemies. The time
has therefore come to test the earn.
estness Of all classes, and | call upon
all patriotic planters owning cotton
in the possible reach of our enemies
to apply the torch to it without delay
or hesitation
COnfederateS.
Federals raised a flag over the
United States mint at New Orleans.
Four men, lead by William B. Mum.
ford, cut the balliards and made 90
with it.
April 20, 1862.
A portion of General Hancock's
Union brigade drove a force of Con.
federates from a woods where they
were interfering with the operations
of the National army in it's prepare
lions for the taking of Yorktown. The
National soldiers advanced on their
hands and knees across open ground
The Confederates broke cover behind
stumps and trees to charge, but were
met with ? fire that dislodged them
from their position. A new battery
which they had erected the previous
Sunday night, and which had been
serious annoyance to the Union
forces, was dismantled and silenced.
Five companies of National cavalry
had a lively skirmish with cavalry of
the enemy two miles in front of Mon
terey, Tenn. Five of the Confederates,
including a major, were killed, and
number taken prisoners. The prison.
ers reported that the strength of the
Confederate force In Corinth was
eighty thousand, and that they intend,
ed to contest the point In pitched
battle, if brought to it by the Union
advance.
Mails from Santa Fe, New Mex, re-
ported that the Union forces under