Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-24
EROmLNCOLNDOM.
Our dates from the North TO the l9.h nst nclu-
sivs. From the papers received We copy the following:
The BATTLE AT NUTREHBoRo rISL.

sivs. From the papers received copy the following:
THE BATTLE AT NURREEBoRo, TIM.
The Nashville Despitch, OF the 18th inst gives the
Yankee version Of the engagement at hurIeef boro,
Tenn. 1t says Gen. Forrest made the attack about
o'clock Sunday morning, FRS! upon the camp Of the
Pennsylvania cavalry, and then upon the camp OF the
Ninth Michigan II appears that the Confederates had
reached their camp entirely uDawares, and poured
deadly Voley into the tents where the men we're sleep
ing, kiir G and woundng large number. The hichi-
ganders then with all possible haste formed themselves
into line Of battle but it was soon discovered that they
were menaced by an overwhelming force, who fired
another voey into their ranks and they Immediately
surrendered This regiment numbered about seven bun.
drtd strong, and armed with Et6et fl 8. They
we're commanded by Colonel Dufald, who was wounded.
The camp of tho Third Minnesota regiment nearly
two mills distant Immediately on hearing the firing,
OIL Lister formed Lis men In line Of battle, and took
position near HeWts battery and In the meantime de-
spAtched orderly to ascertain the Gauss OF the hrng
but before the orderly returned the sutler OF his regl
men arrived from the direction Of the firing, aud in
formed Col Lester OF what had been going Scarcely
had he impaired this information before the Confederates
came dashng in the direction of the battery which re
pulsed them with heavy loss. The Confederates made
second charge the battery in the course OF an hour,
and again repulsed.
About an hour after Captain Hewitt stopped firing,
the whole Confederate force made dash upon the bat
terry driving the infantry supporting It back, with lose
Of killed, and capturing the battery Whether
ammunition had given out, or the movement Was 80 un-
expected and rapid TO prevent Capt Hewitt from
ug we have not learned, but II appears he was CON
o. lied to reI qlish bis whole six pieces, without being
able TO SPIKE his guns or irjnre the carriages.
The officers OF the Third Minnesota regiment, Ahich
had retired about quarter OF mile held consultation
the best TO pursue, and feeling that they
unable to make successful defence against large
cavalry force, determined TO surrender which they &C
cordngly did about three o'clock in the afternoon This
regiment numbered about five hundred men. The pri-
YATES stacked their guns, and the ohcsis threw their
sdeaTms into pile, and they marched to the rear,
the men struck up " Yankee Doodle and cheered lus
ely for the Union.
Tie Federal loss in killed aud wounded is thought 10
DO over two hundred and about nineteen hurded pri
soners including Gen. T. T. Crtenden, Indara, who
had but recently been appointed Brgsdier General We
believe and assigned TO command at hurfresooro.
IL is faid that in the charges Capt HeWis bery,
the Coufederstes were terribly dcmaed and their loss
ia killed and wounded ysrousy reported at from four
TO six hundred.
sixteen hundred stand Of small arms five thousand
p.unds Of ammunition, nearly huIdred tents bat
terry # elk brass pieces and large number OF horses
mules and vsgols A considerable amount Of commits
slry aud other dts royed by the burning Of
the depot
The sut!er Of the Third Minnesota Regiment suffered
10 the extent cf about FIVE thousand dollars having lest
his whole stock.
IRON THE UPPER PIEDMONT DIsTRICr-GEN. BANKS re-
DIvlvUs-rHE LADIES oF wARREsTOS.
The Washington STAR Of the lSth inst Gays that 20
portion OF the army Of Gen. Pope entered the important
town Of GordOpsvie, yesterday, unopposed, and duly
destroyed all the railroad psraphernala at that point
Il is unnecessary to remark that this "news" is bcg-
Toe following dispatches appear in the New York Tr
bune:
WASHINGTON July ls.-We have advices from War.
renon dated to-day. The news just received that Gen.
Hatch occupies GordonsVe has created great conster
nation among the leading rebels in Warenton who had
cot the least idea that Gen. Pope would reach that point
sithoul great battle. Indeed, many OF them said 1t
would be held at all hazards, aud that no Yankee army
aoud ever be allowed TO take II. Gen. Banks reviewed
his troops last evening" and received with the great
est enthusiasm Every camp baz:d with light from can
dies placed the points OF bayones and from sudden
ly mproyised bon6res and fireworks. Loud Gala we're
made for speech, and Gen BIuks, in few eloquent
and patriotic words told the soldiers what they would
soon be called upon do Asr nina deaiening cheers
they retired TO their tents eager 70 march when the or
der came.
WARRkroS, Va, July ls.-0ur troops are in good
spirits in prospect Of active operations.
The White Sulphur Springs have been visited almost
daily until our arrival by the enemys cavalry scouts ;
but recently detachment OF cavalry passed Their
toward Culpeper, without opp Dsuon.
TIE toWnspeople OF Wartenton are courteous 70 u.s.
The ladies' rank secessonists they are treat US with
dignifsd poi.euess and at times with marked attention,
eyadng any discussion OF the Affairs Of the country
Az in every town have entered black is the FREEDOM
mating color worn by the females Ii is stated this
town and vcini turned out in the rebel volunteer ser
| vice 700 troops
The command Of General Hatch is reported to have
penetrated as far R4pidan station, on the Virginia
CeotTS Railroad
Reports exist in camp, probably based on rebel au-
hory that Jackson is al SAunton, preparing for ano
ther visit down The Valley He will not have an undis-
pu.ed march.
| The following appointments have been made in Gen.
era Banks corps o'armee -Bdgader General Anger to
the lst division igadier Gsuerel Prince TO the at
brigade and Brgader General George s. Green TO the
I'd Brigade Of the same division All are well Versed
and experienced soldiers.
AUTHORIZED ROBBERY oT THE PEoPLE-TYRLNNIcAL AND
viLLAMOUs IDICIs oT TANEEE LAND PIRATE.
NiorGen. Pope, commanding the Army of Vir.
| GINA" has recently issued tie following orders
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VRaISIA
Washington, July Is. 1862
General orders, No Thereafter, far as prac'i-
cable the troops oil this command will subsst upon the
oouutry in which their operations carried In all
cases supplies Tor this purpose will be taken By the of
fcers to shose department they properly belong under
the orders OF the commanding Gcer OF the troops for
whose use they are intended Vouchers will be given TO
the owners stating their face that they will be payable
at the conclusion of the upon sufficient testimony
being furnished that such have been loyal citizens
Of the United States since the dase Of the vouchers.
Whenever it ia known that supplies can b. furnished
in any district Of the country where tho troops are 10
operate the of trains for carrying subsistence will
be dispensed with as far as possible.
| By command Of Major General Pope.
| Gro d. RUGGLIs,
Col A. A. G. and Chief of STAFF.
HEADQUARTERS Army OF VIRGINIA I
Washington July IS, 1862
| General Ordcrs NJ.
The people OF the Valley OF the Shenandoah aud
throughout the region Of operations of this army living
aoog the lines of railroad and telegraph and along the