Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-15
TIE EVENING STAR.
AFFAIRS IN DIXIE


From late Southern papers we take the follow.
Ing:
TIE ENGAGEMENT REPORTED By THE RxsxL GEN.
STUART
In the interview between Gen. Hartsuf, Of
Gen Pope's army, and the rebel Gen Stuart, after
the battle OF Cedar Mountain, the latter said he
had had an engagement with two brigades COM
Ing from frederlcksburg. The Petersburg Ex-
press Of the 9th has the following dispatch re-
ferring 70 the affair:
RIcRMoNp, Aug s-Gen Stuart left Hanover
Court House on Monday, with Lees cavalry, and
proceeded 20 within eight miles Of Fredericks-
bur-. He there learned that two brigadss Of
the enemy had zone in the direction Of Hanover
Junction He then went In pursuit Of them, and
overlook their rear guard at Massaponax.
sharp skirmish occurred, In which he captured
sixty prisoners. The enemy being reinforced,
and having strong position on a rising ground,
Gen. Stuart fell back. The enemy did not pursue
In the mPsn time, detachment sent for the pur.
pose, aptured train Of twelve wagons and MY
soldiers on the FredeTicksburg road. Gen.
Stuart returned to Hanover Court House last
night.
TIE VICTORIES AT BATON ROUGE AND EAST I'm
NBssBE-
From the Richmond Examiner, Aug.sl
The news from the West II both very cheering
and very depressing. The fatality which has
pursued our navy 10 still upon its heels, and the
Arkansas Is reported to have followed the fate Of
the Merrimac and the Mississippi Our own
people have burnt and destroyed our last remain.
ing frst-class vessel on the water. The Arkansas,
with a little assistance from ether vessels which
might have, In the course Of time, been sent to
her aid, might have retaken New Orleans and
held the enemy's gunboais at bay below the city.
Nut the vessel In lost, and Buffers reign must
go on.
The news from East Tennessee Is doubtless
more authentic than accurate. There 10 little
doubt Of a handsems success In that quarter but
IT Is possible the account Of the telegraphist 10
somewhat colored. We have had q force In that
country, for four months past, large enough at
any time TO have driven of the Yankees who
have been committing depredations; but the ab-
sO!ute inertness " our generals had discouraged
all expectation Of movement.
At last a movement has been made, and the
couatryiis electrified with the news OF brilliant
general comuanding) has indeed been captured,
the effect will be very decided upon popular
+ cling in Kentucky East Tennessee was already
secured BY the presence Of Gen. Bragg and the
emSarrassments which surrounded Gen. Buell.
The capture Of the army at cumberland Gap will
have more intimate relations with the future Of
Kentucky than any other region. We shall ex-
pect more favorable and decisive news from Ken.
sticky very soon
The army reported to be captured at this Gap
was, POSSIBLY, five thousand strong. The capture
would be glorious thing. Turning the whole
amy looss again, however, on parole, will be the
reverse; Yet the extraordinary cartel which our
rulers have recently signed with the Yankees
binds ms to this act Of folly.
From THE SOUTH SIDE OF JAMES RIVER.
From the Richmond Examiner, Aug 81
The large force Of the enemy reported In the
early part OF this week penetrating into Prince
George county and advancing on Petersburg
are thought 20 have fallen back to the banks of
James river.
On Wednesday number Of steamboats, pro-
CSeded up Bailsy's creek, a stream three miles
below City Point, navigable for several miles,
W. n design, II was thought Of ending troops,
out ns Intelligence OF such debar kation has vet
reached US Our pickets on Thursday ventuTed
20 COK's Mills, point within a short distance OF
iEs river, without encountering the enemy.
We think II very clear that one object Of the
SGeny's descent upon the south side was to purge
Ills reig hborhOod of rebel batteries. Having
s.tsted himself that these troublesome custom
trs have withdrawn beyond his reach, he has 90
IO'uhed the points opposite his encampment an
will, he thinks, prevent their return, and 10 now
addressing himself TO the serious business of
taking Richmond, or Of taking himself out Of the
The Yankee gunboat reported as aground of
the mouth OF the ApDomattox was on w ednesday
evening gotten afGat by the assistance Of four
steam tugs The Galena was at last accounts an.
cLored on the farm Of Mrs Mary C. Wray, In a
position commanding the channel. Her particu.
lar Miselon Is thong ht to be to watch the advent
OK the Merrimecs which the Yankee government
have learned through veracioua refugee "Britist
subJsctsn are now being iron-clad at the sTrede
gar Works. across the river"