The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-06
N-adisonvills, La, Occupied by Our
Forces.
The Rebel Strategy Before Rich
mcnd Condo e7nned.
How the United States Transport
Louisa Reeves was Burned.
OFFICERS OF THE REBEL RAM ARKANSAS

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REBEL ACCOUNTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST,
&c., &s. -.
gagcment with the Enemyss Fleet in
James River.
[From the Richmond Examiner, August 81
PETERSBURG, August l., 1862.
large Of artillery, including many heavy guns
having placed in position at and below Coggins
Point yesterday sighted opened Mccleans feet
and camp this morning one O'Clock The firing con-
tiaucd Hecey for hours. The enemys glnboats re-
piled very feeby, doing no damage. At the FIRST
round from guns every light in the fleet
was extinguished. Heavy damage is supposed
to have been inflicted. The enemy evidently
greatly alarmed. great crashing heard in the
river, whether from balls the colidng s
unknown. The entire fleet disappeared this morning
daylight and such Of McClelans camp as was visible
seemingly in great commotion. One killed on
our side and six woundedtwo, belonging to the Page
battery, bady-a caused by accident to own
guns
PETERSBURG, August l-P. M.
The casualties last night were:-wm. +. Dalton, Of
Louisiana, killed Thomas Farquhar, OF Richmond,
severely wounded in the thigh; Patrick Gra-
ham, Of Richmond, slightly in the left shoui-
OF Hanover both hands mangled and subsequently,
putated and John Brooks of Hanover shockiugly burn
ed-both Of Page's battery Four others slightly
wounded.
The Enemy Driven Out or Alabama.
COURTLAND TAKEN BY OUR FORCES, AND THE ENENY
DIsPERsEp--oArTURE THE ENENr cAxFtk{nA.
LARGE NUMBER OF SUPPLIES AND pRrsosERs-A
= Turxro, July 80. 1862.
Information at headquarters that General
Armstrong, with the cavalry of the Army OF the West
has taken urtland Alabama, capturing hundred
and fifty prisoners and six Our loss two
killed and eight wounded. The citizens OF CORTLAND
frantic with delight at appearance Our next desti
nation Is Chattanooga.
Three Yankee captains and five lieutenans, captured
Courtand arrived here to night General Armstrong;
Official report that tho 2th he attacked the
enemy at Courtland the Memphis and Charleston Rail-
and took l33 prisoners including eight
officers. Tho non commissioned officers and
paroled The enemy's loss three killed and wound
cd. Our loss was He also captured six wagons,
with horses attached, and equipments, large num-
ber arms the camp and garrison equipments OF four
companies and quantity Of supplies, including five hun
bushels Of corn 10 sacks The depot telegraph line,
bridge and trostls work destroyed.
General Armstrong defeated the enemy at Turn creek
the same day. taking fourteen prisoners Rosecranzs
division is at Tuscumba.
Our GueriIias in Tennessee.
BRowNsvILE OCCUPIED BY OUR FoRCEs-BuRNIN0
OF TIE ENEMY's SUPPLIES AND TRANSPORTS.
GRENADA, July 20, 1852.
Our guerias have recapured Brownsville, Tonn. and
burned 600 bales cotton, purchased by Yankees.
Passengers from Memphis report that guerilas
have burnt several federal transports the Tennessee
river, noar Eastport
The Yankees Along the Mississippi.
JACKSON, July 20, 1862.
Persons from the opposite side the report 500
new Yankee graves The fsdsras carried o 900 slaves
| They have occupied jacksonville, La.
| News from the Armies in the Southwest
TuprLo, July 20, 1902.
The enemy made a demonstration front TO- day
with cavalry force. 1t is supposed that the movement
was made with tho intention Of destroying the railroad
| track az some point above. II 50, the movement has
been anticipated and tho designs Of the Yankees frus-
| trated Our forces extend north Of Guntown.
| CHATTANOOGA, July %, 1862.
Buels forces arc marching mp the scquatchc valley
towards Pikeville.
1 The Capture OF the TubaI Cain.
CHARLESTON, July 70, 1859.
The British steamer ruba Cain with cargo Of gene
raj merchandise and fsw Of arms believed 70
have bosn captarsd by the federals.
The Battles Around Richmonu. -
The following letter demonstrates that the rebel army
has "growicrs" its midst, who fully satisfied
with the strategy and skill Of their commanding rene
| rails
/ TO THE EDITOR OF THE EXAMINER
viii you allow old soldier, through the xo,umus of
your Journal ask two plain questions OF the rcncras
i who formed and carried out the plan Of A. late battles
| before Richmond?
l. Why II that our brave sol asYs were necdlessy
exposed TO the terrible slaughter =, attacking In front
those formidable breastworks rr tho enemy when our
entire attacking forces could IKE those Of Jackson hays
seen marched down the nk Of tho enemy and have a
tackod those oreas'wor' - on the flank and rcar'
Why was u thai the only road by which Mcclellan
on his retreat cor I'd possibly escape from the White Ok
Swamp TO the lmes river left entirely opsn whilst
the division <GcnsrsI Huger wos within few miles oi
the road
seen the NorSSrn papers letters Of Yanks,
ono s stating that when Mcclels Saturday evening
ss6t scouts down the road Turkey bridge be
was astonishcd and delighted end ina, ou tecce had
occupied that road, and Immediately started ws,
gon and military trains, which we're quietly nas.,n
down that road all night TO the James river wbs an.
forces were quietly sleeping within four miles Of tho
road they should have occupied, aud should have car
tured every onc Of the encmys one thoussed ami
-four hundred cannon. Is further stated IN tbcse ,,
'es, That " we had blocked up that only passage A.
escape their entire must have surrendered or -.