The 17. e Leis crossed the river and di sper.rd
is - the — iirarnp, only taking off their UJilies
them, leaving stores, ammunition,
- General riamilton nas• in complicit at
New Madrid. Oeneral+•Fupe is of the fm.
'pression, from the ere4uent passage of trans
ports, that Island' No. 10 is also evacuated.
A ieconnoissanee to-rttorrow will, however,
• evcertain the fact: • •
j'he forced 4: - .4,&:,e;114g00t Neu, Madrid—No
FccLel Figif Llft in Missouri—The Enemy
..:i)tiititon all their Artillery, Field Bilteries,
'rails, IVagons, Etc
Sr. Lot is, March I.3.—Thz. 'tUlowing; is a
copy of an cir.cial deepotoh sent to the See
rc:a-,-.7 cf Phir: s 4• < •
1
< l ' - 'l44ft&^t - several Crays skirmishing, anti' a
number of attempt's by the enemy's gnnboats
' to dislod,ge.General• Pore's battery at Point
'Pleasant, the:encmy has evacuated his forts i
. .nnd entrane,lviptrat New Madrid, lea \ :ng
all 1 - ..:r.:•4llltery, field batteries, tents, wttg,ons,
letlit's,'S:c., and an immense quantity of mil
• litany store.. •
.• "Brigadier General liareilton has occupied
the place. This was the last, to.rcnghold of
'the enemy in this ::trite. l'lmi:c 'I; no Rebel
'llog, now flyingiirr:slis.onri. •- • -, •
(5 1 .'32.4) i ' • "11/W. ll.tr..i.tcK,
•'_:' :".lajor Ger.erul Commit:lLl:mg."
THE WAIL UN TAE MISSISSIPPI
A treat 'Battle' Progress at [anal lib 10
THE REBELS IN LARGE FORCE
PLANK MOVEMENTS OF GENER- ,
U FOR D AND POPE.
I'4tOGRESS OF THE BOMBARDMENT.
THE MORTAR 'MEET AT WORK
';l.l;rogciti of C.,»:.»:iirl - jrj Foote'silcetOn
itla7ra No. 10
CAIRO, March 16-10 P. M.—A messen
ger left the flotilla at 3 o'clock on Saturday ,
The fleet was then in line of battle, drop
ping slowly down, and within two miles of
the enemy at Island N. 10.
Two mortar boats were in position, anl
four shots had hoc:lA:rod by-thcm. '
The t o .m.l .l oabi - seuti!M 'firorn 'few f.helli to
rt - Ae -range: "No reply was made by the
. The Rebel gunboats were in sight. Large
bodies of troops appeared encamped on the
'main land, close to the head of the Island.
The Commodore (Foote) is in fine spirits,
:rtt•the messenger did not expect the Gght
Fto come off before Sunday.
.1 Fierce Bombardment in Progress—Large
Farce -R.bels at i s Lbamt.
CAIRC, al:arth 15, P. 1%!..-Tlie reporter of
the 4.sgooilited Press sends the following,:
ON TIDARD FLAG &lir,
Two MILES AItuVE ISLAND N. 10,
March.ls, 1862.
The flotilla 174 unecr tray at 5-30 Allis
dro.ppeA down the river slowly
till alznt seven o'clock, when the flag,-ship,
being about twenty miles ahead of the flotilla
'and six miles above the Island, discovered
etcrn-wheel steamer which ran out from
•the. 14lielter of a point on the Kentucky side of
the river and steamed down the river to
ward:: .Izlaac: .1%0. 10. Four shells were
thro+wa` eftt.l h'er, but the distance was too
great for the shots to take effect. •
. At nine o'clock the fleet 'ounce to about
three miles nbove the Island, when the Cum
inozezo •orderc,l three of the mortar boats
At this hour, 2 P. M., we are within range
but as yet hare heard nothing from the en
emy. There appears to be a large force on
the li.e . ntactcy chore, where vre ,eun count
thirteen guns in positton on t 4. bluff. A
large fleet.of transports can be seen across
a low point on trio Missouri shore, busily en
gaged around the Island, but what they are
doing we cannot determirc. Our mortars
.me momentarily expected to open fire.
We can discern the much talked of. float
ing:. battery at thc
Tic L'neoly in Lariie Ptirce— allilJlCllCell:Cni
Of " •
Cdtrzo, soutlay evening, Alareh 16.-1 have
just rc•urned from Commodore l'oote'r flag
,rittip Beaton. at Island No. 10. The cuemy
has u very heavy force on the Kevin':ky and
Tennessee bhure and un Island Nu. 10.--
Commodore Foote emtuted forty-sh: guns,
att•l ti:' nesitiou is much more formidable
Allan Columbus. I eounted from the decks
of the Benton :on corampluentb mid lour
forts.
His force is from ten thousand (L 0,000) to
twenty thJta , and (20,0i.rJ). Ifuis fureuue , l
the lynnbrirdineut of the upper lurt, just un
the I...entely line, commit. ed.
It'Adtitains six :1:1-puunderkati1 one rifled
GI pounder. The twu rifled guns of the
Benton and eight mortals were to day
hrutiAlit to Lear un this fort. The firing
WAS ese•dllent, and the enemy was Seel] to
letve idle fort Eevernl times, but returned.
The range x•:0 ever t‘^o Vial a half.--
The enemy only returned three•shots.
ilciteral Pope has full possession of Lett
Madrid. Thus y,u, will see that the enemy
is on island No. 10 and un the Ketituck3
side of the Mississippi bi.tween the
d fure:,; of litiford and those of Pope.
• There has been Leavy firing at interval
'New Madrid all day, and it is supposed
t ;ha the Poobelgutibdats have been trying to
effect a passage down the river ur shell our
frees
- Our trJop3 flue and eun
I.: , :cnt. of bucee,s.
1 hole to Com. ro,te the tlitres,lng iutel-
Jigcnce of the death of a helot C't 411 d favor
ite LOD, thirteen yeas ull. The brace sailor
and Christian gentleman wat tleeply a ffet , :ed.
Ills sad bereatentent under the c ireuni
,nces will awaken a profound and general
througbout the country.
l'evarcss •tf for Bombardment—Gen. .11 , pc
o,lfillent l'ir. , ...enting Me Retreat of /Lc
Beet Mc Bic‘r—Suldserinent
Gcn. l'rpt's Batteries, de.
Catuo, March 16.—TheTebeiq at Island
Ito. LO arc in a very strong po.itinn, forty
six guns have been counted. Eight of our
mortars 'belled the battery above the Island
.The Rebels left it treveral•tinrea but
returned again. They only fired -with two
I,4nns. There is no difficulty whatever in
our shells ilachit% the Island.
Ocaeral PtsVa seat a despatch to Commo
dore Foote sny"►o;, that his heavy ppn. emu
mind N , e ri; er, so that neither steamer nnr
gunbbat trice enemy could pass.
Firing has been heard in tho direetien of
New Madrid all day, and it is mippostAl the
Rebel gunboats are trying to forco;typtssage.
Seven transports near Islard' 'No. 10 aro
hemmed in. The oncaaWrienits 'Of the ene
my are suppose&Mligjarge enough for from ,
fifteen to twenty-fire tllpusand rueq. ; ;
LATER. FROM ISLAND NO, TEN
PROGRESS OF TIIE BOMBARDMENT
THE ENENS THOUGHT . TO BE RETREATING,
CAI no, March 17.—There is nothing later
from Island No. 10. The accuracy of - the,
firing of the mortars yesterday was folly
equal to previous expectations. Intl threW
two hundred and forty shell during the day,'
and the gunboat 15entork- forty-one shell.
It was expected' that one or more of the
enemy's works would be reduced to-day, and
the place more eloselyinvested.
It is thought by some that the Rebels are
marching across the neck of land to Merri
weathet's Landing, on the Mississippi, dis
tant only five miles over a practicable road,
and below the p Ant where General Pope has
his batteries at New N!.ttleid—t!.at they had
embarktd in I.,ants, td:esr.;,o'ke or which was
pluinlyieen at or ne'arMe'rriweather's Land
ing from the gunboat Benton.
\Ve shall doubtless find this Ilebel nest
empty, and the river Clear, and 't he llebels
fled to Randolph or Port Pi low.
Latest from Iyl and .n.lO O.
CIIICAGO, March 13.--i The Times' sp , !cial
despatch from Cairo to-day says:" •
In the engagement yesierday:the gunboat'
iee'eived a shot which is said to
hive damaged her machinery.
The bursting of the gun on board the St.
Louis killed two, mortally wounded two, and
severely wounded ten persons.
No body was Wirt on the flag-ship, and no
damage was done to any of the other vessels
of the fleet.
Nothing has yet been heard of the land
forces at New Madrid.
LATER FROM NEW MADRID
Repulse of the Rebel Ga.thoat Fleet lig Cea
eral Pope's. L'ind Batteries— ade Sauk,
°titers Damaged,
NOTHING LATER yET FROM ISLAND
NO. 10.
W.VSI(INGTON, March 19.—A despatch re
ceivol from Cairo, dated nine o'clock to-night
says m:thing• has been received yet from
Island N-1. I-0 to-day: •
• General Pepe repulsed the Rebel gunboat
fleet at New Madrid, sinking one and dam
aging the others more or less. Not a man
was lust on our side. • - • •• •
CAIII(1, March 10. P. M.—The labtst in-.
telligenee received•frdm below is Cant:tined•
in a despatch from Gen. Pope, dated 7 A..
M. this morning. and stating that up to a
before that time the firing had been heard
heavy and continuous; at 7 o'clock it bad
materiall7. slackened.
The latest accounts from Columbus are to
11 o'clock yesterday morning, at which time
heavy cannonading was distinctly heard in
the direction of Island No. 10.
Information from Columbus received last
evening states that a small body of Rebels
had reappeared on the banks of the river
six miles below Columbus. No trouble was
anticipated from them.
IMPORTANT FROA THE TENNESSEE RIVER
A Rebel Troop Train Out 01T froin Hemphis
by General Wallace's Division.
Sr. Loins, march I.6.—The expedition up
the Tennessee river when last heard from
was at Savannah, and about going further
Gen. \Vali:ice's Di% iiion bare burnt the
brig Ae in 31entry county, between
Tenne-s3e, nr.,l Corinth, \li..is
sippi, thu.r cuttin;, , oil' t . Irebel , tritin or
soid:ers vho a:rlvel while the iiridAe eras
burning.
[McNary county is the mist southernly
county in Tennessee, immediately west of
of the Ten n cs,ec river.
ST. Lieu, March, 17.—A Savannah,
Tenn , despatch to the Democrat says the
expedition up the Tennessee river has nearly
all arrived, and the flout is now on the point
of proceeding . further up.
The expedition is commanded by Gen. C.
P. Slatith with Gen.:. Sherman, illeClernand,
llui 'hurt and 11 . allaoe as Division Comman
ders.
The force is large and fully able to con
quer any army the Rebels cua bring against
Gen. Grant is in command at Fort Henry.
The enemy's force in this section is
variously estimated of frout.:10,000 to 100,
00.).
FROM MISSOURI.
:I*,:e Loss of the licLels in 114 Lain, 0,7: Tea
J:ldge Mount4tin
Rm.t.A, March IG.—The remain 9 of
Ilendi iehs, of the Twenty-ninth Indiana
Regiment who tray killed at Pea Ridge
have arriled here. The Rebel surgeons
captured acknowledge their loss to have
boon one thousand killed and from twenty-
Eve hundred to three 'thousand wounded.—
Thirteen Lebt. - 1 guns were captured and
1,11')0 prisoner. 41nong• the Jebel officers
`.idled %cal 4:en. 1. 7 :05t of.C,tuip Jackson no
-o,riety. The defe'at cf the . Rebels was most
I eLuoriotc,-Price flying in one direction and
Val Darn in anather.
- ' - 'Laplanders —Ladles wbc. get into an occ x
crowded omnlbus on a rainy nay.
Ct7A good story is told concerning the ,
writing of a certain rail rota manager. fle
had written to a man on the• route, notifying,
him that he must remove a barn, which in som e
manner incommoded the road, under penalty
c( prosecution. The threatened individual was
unable to read any part of his letter but the
signature, but took it to be a free pass on the
road, and used it for a couple of years as such
none of the cocductors being able to dispute
his interpretatijn.
gpt i .
COLTJP.633IA. N 4.
SATURDAY.NARCH:W.,, 1862.
Era ian'Erit.—Dr. Jones of New York,
who treats diseasei of the Eye it Ear so nue
,cessfulty continze at the City..notel,
Lancaster City, until April thell.sf. Dr.
Jones straightenscrassed eyes in cote minute
in all persons old or young. 'lle inserts ar
tificial Eyes and Ear drums, •and cures all
curable diseases of the Eye and E;ii - and
other old standing diicaes, 'nerd — performs
all delicate olieratiOns:in Sugery. Dr. Jones
. is a- grduate of the Old and New School
Medical . Colleges and of an Eye and Ear
College. Ills Diplomas from the same hang
'in his office.
ItSt,The Rev. Air. Mek.aren will preach
in the Presbyterian Church, Sakbikh . ntorn
ing and Evening, at the usual hour.
129,—The Rev. A. Cookman will preach in
the Methodist Church to-morrow, (Sabbath)
morning and evening, at the usual hours.
rIItST or APRIL CUANCES.—Those or our
subscribers who contemplate changing their
residenixs on the first of April, will please
notify nn , carrier, that they may be regularly
served with the at their new abiding
places.
TnE lltvna.—The river is full, and has
been for some days. We hear of 'lumber
and timber , rn the way; 'but ns yet (Friday)
none has read led this point.
was let into the
Peniisylv6mbi: Can - al darly this Week, but
business has VIOL yet - fairly ` - opeia"cil. We
look fur a heavy trade over our canals this
season.
Et.certos.—The election of to-day, (Fri
day) goes oh' very quietly. There is little
excitement and the vote will be small. Even
the contest fur Justice of the Peace for the
North Ware.. although bringitig out he fess
than for candidateil, rails to draiv
voters. We shall hot be able to get the
Lvoto fur this week's paper, but will give it
ria full next Saturd:!y. ,
TIIE RESEEVES.—Many rumors of the
movement of the Penna. Reserte Division
are current. The only thing certain is that
they have been morel from ].bunter's Molls,
whither it would nut become us to say even
did we know. We may be sure they have
not been sent away to keep them cul of dan
ger. Wherever they go we may lbbk•'out fur
some hard fighting.
'rue Ilercnteso•s.—Tho uutchiusons —a
shadow of the original company—gave a
concert here last Tuesday evening, which
was tolerably successful. Tho voices ore
sweet, and some of the sung good, but the
troupe is too largely juvenile to give entire
satisfitct:on. John W. Ilutchinson. one of
the original biothers, is as good as ever, but
the remaining singers do not adequately re
place the original voices. The music was
will received ; however. •
GUDEY'S LAEFT'S Maur,.—Godey for April
is 0 bDill:ane spring' number, smiling with
everything . that is fresh, and sweet and beau
tiful. Godey is always up to the mark in
every department. The war dues not seem
to depress it; an the contrary, furnishes it
material fur add;tional attractions. Godey
never fails to be interesting aWd entertaining;
and the household that is without P,c, famil
iar visits is blind to its own well be hrgl
By the way, the publisher complains that
we have neglected to notice it the present
year. We noticed the January number in
December, and the February number Jan.
25th. Fort Donelson, Fort Usury and It )-
anoke Island interfered with the March
number, we admit; but we claim credit fur
February.
Death of Capt. E. Y. Rumba
On Wedemlay our town was lined with
gloom by the unexpected announcement, by
.tclegra ph to M:. A.M. Rambo, that the body
of Capt. E. Y. Rambo had arrived in New
York, in charge of Lieut. reedier. The news
spread rapidly, and a defeat of our army
could not have produced a more profound
depression than this sudden announcement
of the 10-s of ono our bravest soldiers.
The telegram merely announced the-arrival
of the body, with nothing in addition upon
which even to b sae conjecture as to the
time, place cr manner of death. The (Lags
ufhthe town which were generally flying in
honor of the rictOryr at New Madrid, were
loweted to half-mast, and each citizen sought
of attacher some, particulars of . thetnid event.
On Wednesday afternoon Mr.. Rambo loft
town for his mother's residence 'at Cicites
rifle, and Messrs. M. M. Strickler and IL
Wilson volunteered their services to proceed
to Philadelphia to receive the body and
convey it to the native place of C 'pt. Run
ha. They met Lieut. Pessler at Philadel•
phis, and on Thursday morning brought the
retnains to Coatesville, where a general con
enirs2 of citizens awaited them. The hit.
me:lse crowd was formed is procession by
Mr. Miller, and the corpse borne in honor
tothe residence of the mother of the deceased.
The stores and places of business were gen
erally closed, and the flags at half•ntast.—
The feelings of sorrr7 and sympathy in
Coatesville was intewe.
Meantime all was doubt here as to the
particulars of Capt. Ilambu's death. We
thought the simple sorrowful fact that the
gallant soldier was dead could scarcely be
aggravated by the attending circumstances,
and hoped that there might even to found
consolation in the manner of his fall. Alas!
the tale when told has only added horror to
horror. Capt. Rambo, while at the head of
his Company, on a service of danger, was
shot down by comrades of his own regiment,
through some terrible and fatal error. With
him died one of his Corporals, Samuel A.
fleighard, and several others fell wouoJed—
two dangerously, possibly mortally. The
particulars are but imperfectly known. The
following, which we are permitted to ex
tract from a letter from Cul. Welsh to his
I family, will hest explain the unhappy affair:
Our Camp is filled with sadness—ray he
roic comrade, Capt, B. X. IlamLo, is dead;
so too is his Corporal, Sazn' J...l'lleicltrd.
Th.:. captain was shot •diiectly through the
l'imrt,-and died without a htruggle. • Angus-
Xirtigner and Wm. IL Reitthird are very
darierously, (I fear mortally)' woanded.—
'Howard Vachiis slightly wounded (shuck-
shot in tbe.leg); be is able to walk hkttrcit.—
Sergeant Apes McCann his a Petard
wound in the head—l think not dangerouS:,
Richard Smith is slightly wounded in the
arm; James A. Stonecypher Asa buckshot
in the leg—not ditngepaus. George Rhoads
is slightly Woiinded4n.thii'aitn. -t:
I do nut know the particulars of this cas
ualty except that-it-mimed this morning
before daylight, on Are mainland, about fif
teen miles from herein- an attempt to cap
ture a body of rebels:' 'Company 41 of my.
regiment mistaking Company K for the
1 rebels fired—and the above is the sad' re
sult. Cul. Beaver was with the expedition',"
which had been planned several days pre. ,
vious to my arrival here: he was with Com
pany K, but is not injured.
I feel sad. Captain Rambo was a most
valuable officer and my devoted friend. Ilia
wife, his mother, his brother will be greatly
distressed: their grief cannot he greater
than mine. ' .The death of -so gallant a sol
dier is'avh,caviy loss to his country,ll,e.regi
meat and his Company, by-y,:bonviia was
beloved. Ile died nobly, in the fulPjincnt
of his duty, and at the head of his Com:
p ony. Corpora! lleighard was an excellent
young man—a brave soldier, and la (leer,
lamented by his comrades.
I have not yet assumed command of the
post or regiment. I had proposed visiting
the other part of my regiment before report
ing for duty. I think, however, I shall at
once take command here, and investigate
this 1am,e049 blunder. I cannot yet de
termine who is to lA:line—or if any of my
officers Ilad n17,13'00E - boys been killed or
wounded by the enemy, i couldtear it easier,
but the thought that they were shot down
by their own comrades is terrible. The
wounded are well cared for, and I ealnestly
hope for their speedy recovery.
Lieut. Fessler of Company K, goes home
in charge of the bodies. If he succeeds in
reaching Port Royal with them in time for
the Atlantic it will be well; if not, I pre
sume thcy will have to be buried at Purt
Rovra. , ,
the wounded hear their pain with the
greatest fortitutle.• Howard is not at all in
danger, lie is very The shot dropped
out of his kg—it L'id'imt strike the bone.—
Sergeant 31:Ceann's wound is in the head
a buckshot, slightly fracturing the 'skull.
Ills cap was shot to pieces. Ile is able to
walk. Poor Wagner and Wm. 11. Reichard
arc both shot through the body—thi.ongh or ,
near the- dungs. Wagner's eye 'is•'very
bright, and. I think- he- will live; but the
dictor thinks his caso-tioubtful.
I hare nnosied nit who were - hurt. Friends
of the othess, need. not .lieforizia•-y. None of
my new recruits 'Were in tho expedition,—
Exeept the wounded, the boys of Company
11, - ; are all t. a 1!.
Of the above nam,ed, c.rpotal
and private Rhoads are from .Igewberry, Ly-. 1
coming county, Pa.; Sergeant McCann, and
privates Wagner and Vache, of Columbia;
and privates Reichard and Stunecypher o;
Cogan Station, Lycoming co., Pa.
Captain Ezekiel Y. Rambo was born at
Coatesville,. Gar. 16th, 1532. He received a
superior education, and at an early age en
gaged in mercantile - business in Philadel
phis. His bent tenaras military and naval
life early developed itseU, r-nd the - dut;es of
a large city shipping-house, p;oved irk'home
to one loving excitement find tniven tare.
He accordingly enlisted in the United Stetes
Marine service, and on the 4th of Lpril,
1835, was shipped on hoard the U. S.
gate St. Lawrette, 50 guns, Comm. French
Forrest, Capt. J. B. Hull, which sailed for
Rio de Janeiro, the Gth of the same month,
as the flag ship of the Brazilian Silo admin.
Afie.7 upwards of two years service at this
station the St. L twrence was ordere Ito join
the Para:gutty expedition, and in this move
ment C,ipt. 'Rambo took an active part. At
Montit'ideo he ras transferred to ono of the
advance boats, and on her he ascended the
Paraguay river some ;00 nailed. After the
adjustment of the difficulty he resumed his
duty on board the St. Liwrence, which ves
sel sailed for Biston, where she rrrived, af
ter a tifry-two days' voyage, oft Sunday,
May Bth, 1839. Ho was then ordered to
Washington where lie received an honora- .
Lae discharge. During his service Ito
ccived three promotions as a recognition'of
his gentlemanly conduct and fine military
bearing. Shortly after his discharge he
came to reside in Columbia, and we all
know him as an unassuming gentleman .
Ile was engaged in the store of It s. brother
up to the time of the breaking out'of the re
bellion. only awaiting another favorable op
portunity fur again entering the service of
his country. This arrived with the first
gun fired at Sumter. Ile said "This is my
opportunity. I will defend the glorious
flag I have so long sailed under, and will
not stand idly by when it is trampled upon!"
We all know that be was among the first
to volunteer, impatieulty enduring the few
days' delay between enlisting and marching.
11:.• left Columbia as First Lieutenant of the
Shawnee Guards, C.tpt. Welsh—the first
company from our county that reached Har
risburg in answer to Governer Curtiti's call
for Volunteers. On tide:A:cement of Capt.
Wersh to the Licit. Culoneley of the Second
Regiment, Limit. Rambo was chosen Cap
tain, and scived with distinction in that ca
pacity through the thrie months' campaign.
During the 'term his fellow-citize n s united
in recommending him 'to the Secretary of
NVar for a Captaincy in one of the new regi
ments of the regular army. 'the applica
tion, however, unfortunately failed. Capt.
Rambo would have proved a minable requi
sition to cur army. The native thht hm ear
ried through the three Months' service was
that of a cool, decided, able officer, a bravo
and fearless man, and a perfect gentleman:
On the return of his company ho immedi
ately set about the recruiting of :loather
front this place, and his native town, to join
Col. Welsh's command. In this he suc
ceeded, being joined by a number of re
cruits from the centre counties of the State.
The Regiment was formed, and numbered
the Fdrty-fifth4ept. Rambo's company was
lettered K, tinijjtolds the left, one of the
posts of honor of the iegicient. Through
the skill and assiduous atte'n'tien of the Cap
tain, the company attained a iroficiency of
drill and a degree of soldierly bearing which
entitles it to the claim or the crack company
or the Forty-fifth. The regiment - proceeded
to Washington from Harrisburg. served in
protecting the Union citizens of Maryland
at the Fall election, and afterwards was
sent furward to Port Royal to re-inforce Gen.
Sherman. The regiment was ordered to
take possession orOtter Island, and here the
estimation
,in which Capt. Rambo was held
was abonm . :l#l:A detachment to a separate
command at Anwick Island. Ile for some
time acted as hisijUtot It:e regiment during
the absence on recrtXting service of Major
Kilbourne. In all capaeltiertei ! rocd bins-
IV the thorough soldier.- .Equal to every
emergency, retaining tiirenilh, every daleier
entireifillsencepf mind, he . gaye an example
to hhsmien of coolness and daring which has
had the effect of making them soldiers. -Re
saw considerabledanAe9ns scouting service
od the iildridkand'untinlancrs - of South Caro
lina, and 'we all boned ',vim/id - succeed in
striking some blow against the enetny'which
should- milie for himself and our boys a
glorious'name. Alas! his promising career
has been disastrously terminated. ,But he
none the less died for his country and in the
line of his duty, that he fell by the , hands
1 of friends instead of enemies.
The people of Columbia knew Captain
Rambo in his private capacity but slightly.
lie Was 'of retiring disposition; but those
who Wore adMiCted to his intimacy found in.
him the siliblar and the gentleman.. Ws
foreign adventure gave him a fluid of.'infor
matinn which he could make highly inter
esting to his friends. Our citizens truly
sympathize with his afflicted family, and
deeply feel the loss of so bravo and gallant
a servant of his country.
The funeral will take place from the resi
dence of Mrs. Rambo, at Coatesville, this
(Saturday) morning%at eleven o'clock.—
Many of our citizens will doubtless attend.
for the
Okra Instead ct; Coffee.
Mn. WRICIIT:—Md.NLIIIOr, in his escellent
work on gardening say's, :`that ti-e green
capsules or pods of Okra is mot only an ad
mirable ingredient in soups, but that 'its
ripe seeds if burned and ground like coffee
can scarcely be distinguished therefrom.
Numbers cultivate it fur that purpose, and
even say it is much superior to foreign cof
fee, particularly as it dues not utfect the
nervous system like the latter."
The proper time fur sowing the seed is
about the middle or latter end of April.
Draw drills about an inch deep and four
feet asunder into which drop the seeds at
the distance of eight inches from uric another,
or rather drop two or three in each place,
lest the one should not grow, and cover them
near en iitch deep. As they advance in
growth, earth them up two or three times
as yoti PCas, end they will produce abun
dantly.. P.,ume plant or sow them beach
thinner in the rotes, but by the above meth
yon will have more in quantity and as
good in quality. -
Tho see'd 'Can be oLtaint . l k the stores.
And - new "that fOreigti colfee -rs'ic high in
price, it werf!l titteati'on of .all LC, plant
or sow Critra. 4 W.
Our drmA cavespondence
Nr:An. FAznrax., V.A., March 13, ISG2
DEAR SI . Y:-I obse'rve tltat'hhhnugh you
have a number of corre:pondents in the va
rious Infantry regiments'wherein Columbia
is represented, the Cavalry arm is'withotit a
mouth-pitted. • I offer myeetra.s an occasional
caterer of Army news Ltr'llte7 readezo of the
old Srv. You are supposed vibe in - lint:lt:L.ly
posted in all concerning our forces previous
to the late general forw:tra movement; so I
will commence with our advance.' ' '
On Monday morning about three o'clock,
we—the Eighth Cavalry—left Arlington
heights, bound Disiettara. Our ride until
daylight was n dark and unpleasant bee,
through heavy mud and over corduroy, roads
of the roughest. After that time nor pids
pects were brighter, until about eight o'clock
when it commenced raining, continueing.
well into the :Afternoon. Many of us were
soaked—and dried again in our saddles.—
As we got into the enemy's country an ad
vance guard was thrown out, with side
scouts in nil direction.. We met with noth
ing of interest. until we approached Fairfax.
We found tho place in possession of Mijor
Ilattietd who had entered it in the morning
with a battalion of Infantry, without oppo
sition (although this was expected) from
the Itebels. Our greeting on entering the
village was a'sweil of cheering which told
us that our friend's were in possossion.—
Many of the inhabitants, male and female,
who remained in possession of their homes
welcomed us warmly.
Leaving Fairfax we passe I on the road
regiment after regiment of Infantry, wading
wearily through the mud; mhriy of the men
utterly exhausted sitting or lying by the way
side. The Artillery, too, was on the move,
dragging its slow length towards Centreville.
About noon we came in sight of, this rebel
stronghold—a long line of earthworks stretch
ing around the crown of the hill. We halted
whilst the advance guard trotted warily for
ward to reconnoitre. We watched them as
they approached nearer and nearer to the
rebel works, expecting every moment to see
them greeted by a sweeping fire from the
grinning bulldogs of the enemy. At length
we are relieved by the sight of a single
horseman riding to and fro, and the order is
given to march. In a fed minutes we enter
the descrted lines of the rebels. The dan
gerous leaking guns are "Quakers"—pine
logs painted black, smoke-stacks of locomo
tive engines and similar ingenious devices.
Centreville has a splendid locality. It is
elevated, overlooking the surrounding coun
try fur miles. The Blue Ridge forms a
magnificent outline in the west, while to the
north, east and south, ;be landscape is rich
in broad of woodtand, ' The cet;ntry is
I mainly poor, barren and thinly settled.
Col. Averill, senior Colonel of our Brigade
sent the message to General McClellan.—
"Reached Centreville, Rebels not here.' l —
answer was:— ••Then find them." So
forward again, whither nonc linen: but the
leaders, to find a camping place foitho'bight.
On we go over such roads as 1 hare hover
before traveled. Mud,- cordurdit:''wOodi,
stumps, holes, ditches! Through a hucldred
camps recently vacated by the rebels, 4itli
` snug quarters or logs with hearth and
ney at one end. Officers' uniforms, arms,
cooking utensils, found in the huts gavo
ev
idence of the hurry isa which the Into tenants
had "moved." • •
Tho nOzt point of interest is Bull Run
bridge, in ruins, torn t],p and smoking. vie
must cross, so look about for_ a ford. hi'
went the advance and 'obi nion!the opposite.
shore. After two or thiiio ceihianielPef the
Third had climbed the steep 6`ail, the mud.
below became so deep as to reach nearly Eo
the horses' bellies, and then to make the as
cent required : a terrible effort on the part of
the poor boasts. Horse after horse as he es
sayed to make the leap= necessary to land
him on solid ground would stand for a mo
ment erect in air, when, if the rider, encum
bered with carbine and other arms, overcoat,
haversack, &c., failed to throw himself off,
back would come' Wait' steed and bold
dragoon,'swicsliing into the turbidwaters of
Bull Run, Many loss arms and • iiecoutre
meats in the roll, but none were seriously
injured. In this manner the Third passed.
over. your eiirresboadent's plate is at the
head of the Eighth, and now hia tarn was
come. I did not fancy an iayoluntary,bath
in the creek, and moreover.it has been my
habit to give a thought the-beast under
me; so I called the attention of Major R. on
my left, to a spot some fifty yards below,
which promised easy exit from the stream.
lie fearet,j. the depi:h.oi the water would pre
vent fording, but we pushed in, and found
the bottom solid. The water reached the
bridle bits, but by carrying our legs at a re.
spectable elevation we crossed dry-shod.—
Our regiment got over without accident. It
was now dark, and we were surrounded by
dense forest: Oar position might or might not
be one of great danger, according to the prox
imity of the enemy. We had every reason
to suppose that they were not far off; and
the way was open for them to cut us off if
we advanced. Bull run was behind us,
which we could only cross in single filel—
They would have had us at a terrible disad
vantage, but would have fought for us be
fore tii6y got us. Manassas was but a few
Miles in advance, and there we surely
thought to find the rc.bels. Many a lip and
face was pale but not with fear. Not a man
but woult3. have' fought to the death. More
than ono officer cut away the unnecessary
trappings from his horse gear. We went
steadily forward—at one time so rapidly
that we suppa.4ed a charge had been ordered
in front. Lights in front at length—either
camp fires, 'or'4,l:: : nashas is burping. As we
came near fares were seen moving between
us and the fire. halt was ordered an r, a,n
advance guard sent out. An hour of sus
pense, with scarcely a: word spoken. I sat
leaning forward with - my 'bend on my horse's
mane, wearied with the long day's march,
when Col. Averill with others rode ap, in
quiring for Col. Gregg. "The piaceiS' tnksn
Col. Gregg," said Col. A., "but it was too
hot to bold, so we dropped it." The rebels
were gone—Manassas was a smouldering,
heap of ruins.
This satisfied me. We hal marched that
day from opposite. Washington to Manassas
—the Third Cavalry, Co]. Averill, and part
of the Eighth, Cul. Gregg—and if we diu no
fighting it was because no enemy crossed
our rad,. We crossed Bull !tun and pushed
btroight upon the enemy's stronghold, and
had we been attacked small chance fur es
cape was left us. Our forces by tens of
thousands have since reached the famous
rebel hold, but I must be proud that the for
tunes of isnr permitted me to be among the
first to tnerch'upin Manassas.
Well! wo were at Manassas; now what
was to be done next? r Encamp,on the spot
or return to Centreville,' where we should
find comfortable quarters! Cul. Averill de
cided on a return; so• we retraced our steps
to Centreville,' where we rested that . night.
Next morning, through lack of provisiOns
and forage, 'we, fell bear: to Fairfax. The
day was one of Spring beauty, and our ride,
compared isith* th4,trying one of the 11'4
before was as a holiday jaunt. The road
was almost continuously bordered by regi•
merits of Cavalry, Infantry rail Artillery,
encamped:benet.th the VtiaCs eo4celfars. I
have foyer beheld so varied ansdpicturesque
a scene.
We are now enearnFod about Caro° am_
Bred yards from the village of Fairfik., and.
look directly into the place, the town lying
on the slope of the hill which falls gradually
towards us. Around us are a hundred
camps, and the roll of the &our, the calls of
trumpets and bugles, or the strains of the
different regimental bands fill the air with
thrilling sound. There is every influence to
enchant the soldier with the life 110 has
chosen.
Several companies of the Third and Eighth
have gone on the scout this afternoon. Regi
ments of Infantry and Artillery move for
ward every hour. Our turn may come with
tolle coming morning, and when we shall get
tho route I believe all will be glud.
Fairfax is, I believe, to be a receiving
post, for the present, as it is the nearest
point to railroad communication with Alex
andria. The station is three miles distant.
When we shall again push forward is un
certain, but soon, I hope. I will endeavor
to keep you informed of the great events
which are doubtless impending.
[We Ihipe to hear regularly from our cor
respondent. He will observe that we have
taken the liberty of abbreviating his com
munication somewhat. Our room this week
is rather limited.—En.]
A:v ADDITIONAL PRATER..—Tho following
additional prayer has been issued by Um
Pt. Rev. Bishop Potter, of Pennsylvania, to
be read by the cicro of the Diocese, when
there may be occasion:
"0 Eternal God, the shield of our help,
beneath who,e sovereign defence thy people
dwell in safety, we bless and praise, we
laud and magnify thy glorious name, for
all thy goodness to. the people of this land,
and especially fur the success with which,
of late, thou host crowned our efforts to
maintain the authority of law, and to restore
once more the blessings of union and peace.
Inspire our souls with grateful lure; lift up
our volcaain songs of thankfulness; make us
humtderrtiall watchful in our prosperity, and
prepare tie for whatever MOMS thou shalt
see, Umt sr* need. • cilrB wisdom and grace
to our rulers. our constancy and courage,
and charity, towArds all men, into the hearts
of our people. '.Brew tortards us those who
are now alienated-from.bs in appearanceor
in heart, and hasten, 0, Lord of Hosts, the
blessed day, when as one people -we may
once more give thaoka 'unto thee in thy
Hely Church, and by oar daily livei show
(ante thy praise, through Jesus elitist our
most blessed Lord and fissions. Amen."
ANOTHER Gkumuspoyoßy,,
Newbern, )1. C., Captured by Cen.ljurzside,
A BARD FOUGHT BATTLE.
V_Pla ySS-90 ELM AND 400 WOUNDML
A Large Numb e r r tar ofedf _lteb"l puns Cap
, t •
CAPTURE OF NEWBERN, N. C
Cen. Burnside victorious—a hard fortyy
Battle—at rebels defeated, and loie Oeir
Artillery—Our loss is 90 Killed, and 40i)
Wounded—Rebel Loss very hairy
BALTIMORE, March . 18.--The stems
Commodore arrived here this morning direct
from general Burnside's expedition.
She liiinga the announcement of the cap
ture of ,;feWlitn:n,; North Carolina, and the.
defeat of the rebels tliete, with the capture.
of a large number of.nrtiitery ' ajer4lbtird
:"..k
fought battle::
Our loss at Newbera was about 90
and 400 wounded. Our men displayed' great
bravery.
Newbern is a town of about 4.500 inhabit-
hl •••
ants, situated at the confluence of thoNedse
and Trent rivers: It lied, before the we;
broke out, alitige trade in lumber,. turpen
tine, tn . ., naval stores, 4:7e. ttli' the county
seat of Craven county."
A railroad runs from Newborn to Golds
borough, fifty-nine''milei distant, intersect . --
ing there
.. 99 main railroad uniting Weldoi
and Wilmangton, N. C. • - •
Gen. giiirnside, having moved in this di:
rection, is not in any danger of attack from
the rebel army tharbais'be4r..' concentrating
at Suffolk, Va.
The capture el - Newborn makes it certain
that the town of Beaufort, N. C., can easily
be taken, together with Fort Macon,. the
strong work constructed for its defence by
the Federal Government. There is a rail
road from Newbern to Moorehead City,op
posite 'Beaufort, the distance between the
two places being thirty-six miles.
BALTIMORE, March 18.—An officer, bear
log despatches from Gen. Burnside, landed
lie're on the arrival of the steamer Commo
dore and proceeded immediately to Wash-
ington
It is reported that aoo rebel prisoners
were eaptuieC Some of the reports make
our loss from 50 to GO killed, and 250 to
30G wounded.
The fight took place on Friday last. There
are rumors here that one of our Brigadier
Generals was killed, but this is not thought
to be reliable.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT
BALTIMORE, 11Tiirch B.—Serge:int Major
D. 11. Johnson, of. the Twenty-third Mit' p a : -
chusetts Regiment, came passenger by tb?
steamer Commodore, in charge of the bodies
of Lieutenant Colonel Merritt, of the Twen
ty-third MassseiviisMts ;.egitacrit, and Ad
jutant Stearns of ttio TiralAktrst MaSsa
chusetts Regiment, who trir2el3; fell while
leading on their regiments in an attar] oc .
the enemy's batteries at Newbern.
Prom Majiir Johnson, who was in the
fight, we gather the folloWing interesting
particulars of the battle:
Our troops, under General Ilu- : ;nolde,
landed, on Thursday evening, near - t:ie
mouth of Swann Creek, on the west sidef l of
the Rouse river, fifteen miles below N'etirl
born.
Owing to the dense fog, the naval vessels
did not participate in the fight.
Early on Friday morning the fight corn :
menced. Our troops advanced along the
county road running parallel with the Nene&
river, but n mile or two in the rear. The
road was skirted on the west side by the
railroad and a dense swamp.
' 411 along the river side were a series of
batter ies, which were taken by our troops,
one after another, after some bloody hand-to
hand contests. Our troops were divided into
three brigades, under the command of Gen
erals nen°, Foster and Parks.
Vie advanced gradually., the enemy desert- .
ingtheir guns, until we reached line of
earth-rnrks extending across the road from
the river to swamps on the west, a distance .
of some two miles.
These earth' ivorks were eery strong.—
They were located two miles south of New
bern, and between there and the city ran
the Trent ricer.
The countzy road and the railroad both .
passed through the'sev..o.7lts,and crossed into
the city by bridges.
in front of these works the rebels had
felled a large number of trees, furmin4 atc
almost impenetrable nbattis.
Here the flying rebels were ralliet - r, avy*
made for a while a desperate stand. Our
brace fellows fought until all their ammuni
tion was spent, when an order to charge
bayonets was given, and the works were
finally taken at the point of the bayonet.
the enemy flying like frightened sheep,
leaving every thing behind them.
In their retreat they burnt the bridges
communicating with the town, over both the
country road and the railroad.
CArALTuor
As they had trains dears in their rear
just ne:oss the bridges, they were of course,
able to carry off their wounded and dead.
STILL ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
A correspondent of the Inquirer telegraphs
as follows.
"The enemy's work, six miles below New
bern, ivere attacked on Friday morning last-
They were defended by a force about ten
thousand strong, and having twenty-one
guns posted behind formidable batteries
over two miles 'f i ring.
"The fight was one of the most desperate
of the war. Our troops beim% ed with the
steadiness and courage of veterans, end
after nearly four hours hard fighting drove
the rebels out of all their positions, captured
three light batteries afield artillery, forty
six heavy eiege•guns, large stores of fixed
ammunition, three thousand small arms and
two hundred prisoners, including one Colo
nel, three Captains and four Lieutenants.—
The enemy left a large number of dead on
the field.
"They escaped by the cars to Goldsbo
rofigh, burning the bridges over the Treat
and Claremont, and Bring the city of New
born. No extensive damage was done to
the place. - -
We lost about four hundred wounded, most-