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them to fall back. Again and again they rallied to the charge and endeavored to take the citadel, but to no purpose. Each time they were repulsed with fearful slaughter. They retired with their artillery still keeping up a fire. Their iron ram and four rebel gunboats moved down the river to the obstructions, within six miles of the town, to co-operate with the land forces. The rebel force is from 10,000 to 15,000 strong.--The rebel cavalry are under the command of Gen. Ransom. Gen. Wessel is in command of the Union forces. He has Plymouth well fortified, and pronounces it impregnable. In front of the town are stationed several of our gunboats. They have done good service, and will continue to do more. The gunboats have had to stand already much of the brunt of the engagement. The fire of the rebel artillery has been directed on them, and it is said that on the gunboat Bombshell several have been killed and wounded. All the citizens of Plymouth have left the p