Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-03
News of the Week.

We give in our columns this week full
particulars of the severe battle fought be
tween Gen. Porter's Corps Of the Union
army and the divisions Of jackson and
Ewcll, before Richmond on last Friday
morning. The rebels fought with great
deal of obstinacy, but could not stand up be-
fore the superior valor Of our troops. Many
excellent officers were killed d-among them
Col. Sam. Black, of Pittsburgh, one of the
finest lawyers in Western Pennsylvania. The
end draws near.
Major General Fremont, as was to be ex-
pectcd, after the appointment of General
Pope to the chief command Of the Army
of Virginia, asked to be relieved, and the
President has granted his request.
Gen. Pope entered on his new duties on
Friday.
The solid vote Of Cox, Vallandigham and
their confreres, against the bill declaring
traitors ineligible to Office, is in accordance
with the theory Of that party that the Union
is to be restored as il ,oas, with all the rebel
leaders in full feather. We now begin to
see what that phrase means.
The rebels claim that Vicksburg will be
held at all hazards. They report that Bragg
will take command there. II this is their
mind, we may expect soon to hear of fight
at that place, as Portcrs's mortar boat fleet
must have formed a junction with the gun
boats before this time. But il will require
force Of infantry to cooperate with the
navy, in order to hold the place. If the reb-
el reports about Vicksburg are correct, they
have made up their minds to see Vicksburg
destroyed.
The Memphis Argus has card signed by
its publisher, announcing that until further
notice il will be edited by A. d. Richardson,
Of the New York Tribune, and Mr.. KnOx
ofthe N. Y. Herald. This will be change for
for the better but we doubt whether those
who have been satisfied with the course of
that paper, hitherto, will appreciate the tai
ent and loyalty Of the new editors. y.
Capt Kelly, wounded on the Mound City,
is at Memphis. He was improving on the
25tb, with decidedly favorable symptoms.
The Railroad from Columbus, KY, to
Memphis, is now in order and in use,
and in a day or two the line from
Menu his to Huntsville, Ala, via Corinth,
will be at work.
A repor. is current that Gen Shields has
resigned, and that his resignation has been
accepted. 1t is not likely that it would be
declined.
Guerrilla parties are deprodating in North
Western Missouri. They are outlaws and
robbers, Of course, and ought to be dealt
with as such only.
Over 800 persons in Memphis, including
Mayor Park and some ofthc Aldermen,
have taken the oath Of allegiance.
Our feet in White River has been stopped
by low water, and has returned to st. Charles.
The feet was much annoyed BY Rebel gucr-
rillas. The Rebel gunboats Van Dorm and
Pontchartrian are said to be up the Arkan.
sas, but tho water is 80 low that they are not
likely TO do much damage. shJ
The Protestant clorymen Of Nashville,
having doctincd to tale the oath of allegianee,
Gov. johnson has sent nearly all Of them TO
the Penitentiary, rs prisoners Of war. The
Roman Catholic clergy are alfloyal. . N
A bold dash was made by the Rebels, on
Wednesday, on railroad train ~ milos from
Memphis. They destroyed the locomotive,
killed 10 men and captured several officers
and an entire company Of tho 56th Ohio.
IN laGn NJ Nha rlaat.,., anI Ral&;.,. o,ss . l..