The weekly Butte record., 1862-08-30
Telegraphic News.

enc s1tcSiopniC dispatches; WHICH dEc " tlS
18th inst, into as small compass as possible
The Federal army IN Virginia occupies the
line of the Rappahannock from Fredericksburg
to W arreutoD, a distance of hfty miles, and
hfty-six miles from the Federal Capital. The
right wing, under Sigel is easily reached By
railroad, and the left wing By Aqua Creek.
MeCiellans army Is recognizing near Alex
andria, within supporting distance of any part
OF the line. There have been several skirm-
ishes, with no important results. On Thurs
day, the DIST, FIVE regiments crossed on pom.
toon bridge, which had been built on the pre-
vlous night. between the Rappahannock and
Waterloo stations. almost walking 10 Sigels
masked batteries, which opened on them with
canister and grape, moving them down BY
scores 1t Is reported that no less than 700
were killed and wounded, and 1000 captured
The remainder retreated in great confusion
across the river. On Friday several of our
batteries opened on the enemy from this side
of the river, in the neighborhood of the Rap
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CONSERVATION. A large number of them we're
killed aud wounded. During the afternoon
Sigels brigade crossed the river and drove the
enemy's pickets in. The latter being reinforced
came upon the 14th Pennsylvania, one of the
regiments composing the brigade, and drove it
back in confusion to the river, where number
jumped in and were drowned Others were
shot while swimming in the water, and large
number were made prisoners. Other regulars
fell back to the river. witch they crossed in
safety. The loss of the l4th is said TO be no
On the morning Of the 23d, our artillery
along the whole line of the Rappahannock
opened on the enemy The first firing com
menced near Bolton Station and soon extended
along the whole left wing. The enemy prompt
" replied for several hours. This terrific firing
continued on both sides. 1t was probably the
heaviest artillery battle ever fought on this
continent. By Q o'clock the firing somewhat
abated until finally it stopped, as If by mutual
agreement. Shell was almost altogether fred,
though occasionally round shot and pieces of
railroad iron were intermingled with the rebel
shells.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 28.-Gen. johnson was
compelled to surrender near Gallatin on the
2lst, because his force, numbering 700, after
fighting bravely for some time, became unman-
ageable and finally ran, excepting about 10
Gen. johnson, Maj Wenfry aud three other
officers were taken prisoners Morgan's force
was 500
CINCINNATI, Aug. 2s.-The rebel force me-
nacing Gen. Morgan at Cumberland Gap is
said to be 10000 strong, under Bragg. There
is a reserve of 10000 at Chattanooga Buell.
is moving up to confront Bragg The rebel
reserve will attempt to hold him in check,
while Bragg attacks Morgan for possession of
the Gap. Morgans forces are on half rations,
but in good spirits.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. Earthquakes from
Kentucky state that the rebel Generals Nor
gan, Frost and Woodward had concentrated
their forces, and are now marching on Bow
ling Green. Three Indiana regiments were
stationed at that place. A great number of
people are leaving Kentucky to join the Con
tederates since the PRONUNCIATION of the inten-
ton to draft for the Federal army A dis
patch from St. Louis states that on the 2lst.
Rosencrans left Corinth, and with an army of
thirty or forty thousand men. aud proceeded
southwark towards Linetown, Oktibbeha coun-
ty, lO4 miles northeast of jackson, where
about $4,000 rebels were lying. under Arm
strong. Price is at Tupelo, with $4,000 men,
The probability is that, on being threatened,
Price and Armstrong will combine and give
Rosencrans battle.