The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-15
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CAiRo, July ll.-A gentleman, upon WIN 30
word cry reliance can BIO placed, just up
from Memphis, reports that Gen. Hardee has
gone to Arkansas with regiment OF men,
Col. Hindman, (of the Arkansas regiment at
Union City, also went on Wednesday, with
1900 men. Col. Bowen will leave In Q few
dayi with 600 men. Those troops are COR
81 De-. L@- r1rx on nfuux
river, near the Missouri line, with the ayowed
intention Of attacking Birds Point.
PoxrlAND, Me-, July 12.-The ship Mary
Goodell arrived this afternoon, reports being
boarded by the privateer JEFF. Davis south
Of Nantucket Shoals. The Davis had cap
tured several others within week.
LOUISVILLE, July l2.-The Journal has a
letter saying that the trains on the Nashville
end OF the railroad have been busy trans
porting troops from Camp Cheatham to
Eastern Tennessee. 1t is thought the sudder
Eruption of soldiers will fnd the people un-
prepared.
The journal says recruiting for the South
ern Confedeaacy is going on in all the coun-
ties surrounding Frankfort.
The same paper has letter saying that
trains OF wagons heavily laden with provis-
ions pass Bowling Green daily, coming all
s HE way from Louisville.
The Surveyor of the port Of New Albany
reports that the blockade has not been raised
there. The restriction en- -four and grain is
partially removed.
WAsHINoroN, July l2.-The Freedom on
Saturday went within $50 yards of Matthias
Point, and treated the rebels who were hid
in the bushes to about 40 shells, scattering
them in oil directions. 1t is clear there is
no battery there, but ut Aqua the rebels
were very busy constructing Notifications.
negro who escaped from Alabama, enter
ed the lines last night, and was brought be-
fore Gen. Scott. He says there were five
regiments yesterday morning mmediately in
end around Fairfax Court House, with l8
field pieces In oil, and IL pieces in battery.
The three most advanced regiments were
South Carolinians.
From the Court House back to Centreville
the woods are lined with rebel troops. The
baggage, &C., from Fairfax station has been
carried back to Manassas. This il in preps-
ration Of an attack from us-they having
batteries commanding every approach BY
road to the Court House. Trees are felled
In all the neighbor ng woods.
The 5th Alabama regiment 10 made up en-
tirely Of boys.
Lieut.. Tompkins captured four South Car
olinians this P. NJ, who belonged to the three
advanced rebe. regiments. From oil that
could be gained from them, they confirmed
the limitations that they are about to re-
treat.
Especial to Tribune.]
Hen. John A. duriuy, Of Cincinnati, will
take the field, at the close OF the session ~
an abide camp to Gen. Fremont.
[Herald's dispatch.l
The two Misses Scott, who were supposed
to have been the cause Of the capture of
Capt. Goodwin, of the Conn. regiment, have
been arrested by order of Gen. Tyler, and will
be held prisoners till Goodwin is released.
1t appears from calculations Of the P. o..
Department that the yearly income from
postage in the seeded States was only $780,
| 000, while the expenses incurred exceeded
that sum So, 900, 900.
The following report is approved by Gen.
Mcclellan
BEVERLY, Va, July l2.-Yesterday Gen.
Mcclellan ordered 4 Reg ments, the sth, 10,
and 18th Ind. VOL, and the 18th Ohio, to
proceed along the lines of the hills, south
\ tsihI VI sue tbtHf chtttuCdmcuts 10 tuc
| Beverly Road, where il crossed the mountains
miles east Of the enemy's position, with or
ders to march along the Beverly Road and
attack 3 side Of the works, Gen. Me-
Clcllan being prepared to attack the west
side MS soon rs firing sohuld announce the
commencement of the attack. The capture
/ of q courier whe misieek the road through
the enemies country for that of our troops
placed the enemy in possession OF the move.
ment. When Gen. Rosencrans reached The
Beverly Road, at 2 p. III. after most cx-
hausting march over the mountains, he founC
the enemy posted on the opposite side of thu
road, about 500 strong, with cannon, hold.
: ing strong position partially fortified. Al
engagement instantly took place, and son.
tinucd about three quarters of an hour, whcI
the rebels were totally routed, with loss 81
J 300 men including 10 officers, and both Gan
, non. About IS killed and rs wounded fel
into our hands, and $50 prisoners.
I The road was between two hills, and ou
J troups IN descending steep declivity wer,
! greatly exposed to the FIRE II t. . rebels, VII,
occupied the opposite hill, and poured mus
. kerry shot and shell upon them. Gen. Rosen
cranx's column remained at the place OF en-
! was In position with his whole force durinl
J The whole afternoon, ready to make the as
sault, but heard nothing from the other col
I umn except distant firing. Early in til
morning be was proceeding TO plant canno
upon IN eminence commanding . portion o
q the rebel camp, and preparing to attack tb
, whole nest in front, when it was ascertaine
. that the enemy had evacuated the place dur
: ing the night, moving towards Laurel Hill
!. leaving a few men there sick, with all thei
tents, cannon, camp equipage and means 0
: transportation. A rapid march was the
made by Gen. Mcclellan to Beverly, passin
!. Rosen ,ranz's column on the road, with il
y structions to follow quickly. AT Beverly
was ascertained that late in the day the reb.
Q forces at Laurel Hill had retreated, movin
y towards Romney. Our total loss is not NOR
: than IL killed and 80 wounded.