The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-08-08
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA,
Aupust dth 1850

august 9tn, I6O2.
To Major General Halleck The recon
motoring column under Gonoral Crawford
crossed tho Rapidan. aud pushed forward
to Orange Court House yesterday, and took
possession Of tho town which was occupied
by two regiments Of tho onomys cavalry
undur General Robertson. Four of the
enemy were killed and SO taken prisoners.
Among tho latter arc ono Major. 2 Captains
and Leuienants. Our loss killed and
three sounded. The enemy retreatcd 10
such haste as to leave their wounded iu our
hands.
Tho Railroad and telegraph limo between
Orange Court House and Gordonsyillo wore
destroyed. JOHN POFE, Mai Gen.
MEMPHIS, July 30.--The Bulletin of
this morning has the following from au.
thentic sources, among other interesting
items as to the proceedings of the rebels.
We have an inkling of the subjects dis.
cussed ut two conferences Of all the prin.
cipal rebel military leaders held in Rich
mond on the 4th and 9th inst. 1t is un-
derstood that they came 10 the conclusion
that they must loose no more territory.--
The defensive policy was strongly at
tackled, and both Lee and Deauregafd
advised the invasion Of the North at three
points, viz ilom Cumberland or Will
Transport into Pennsylvania, from Louis
vile and Cincinnati into Indiana and Ohio,
and from Paduoah and Cairo into Illinois.
1t is alleged that the following plan of
operations tor the remainder of the sum-
mer campaign was agreed upon.
LIST. The immediate obstruction cf
James river so as to make ii impossible
I T.. AI,ri.llon 10, .,
municatiou with the Government and for
their transportation Of rein(orcements and
army supplies.
Cd. The occupation Of Williamsburg,
Yorktown and the entire Peninsula.
81. The recovery Of the whole of the
territory of Virginia and the suppression
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
4th. The recovery OF New Orleans.
Memphis and the Mississippi river, and
the expulsion Of the Federal troops from
Tennessee and Kentucky. When ihis OBJ
ject shall have beeL accomplished, tie
Lee and Beauregard plan was proposed.
h. 70 make the Potomac and Ohio
rivers at once their basis of operations
and frontier line, and to transfer the seat
of war from Virginia TO Maryland.
9Th. To hurl upon Washington from
Richmond a column Of 200,OO0 tfoops.--
BY the capture Of that city, the liberation
of Baltimore and the invasion Of the North
at thee points named above, becoming in
turn the invaders, they hope to make it
necessary for us TO keep at home for the
| defence our cities 800, 600 troops.
| MEMrHIs, Aug. 3-Ihe enemy is reported
| in forco eight miles from bere, under Bragg
! Two regiments of infantry, somo cavalry
aud artillery were sent out u few miles to-
day us advance piokots. Thoy have not yot
returned. 1t is expected thcy hive en-
gagged tho oncmy's pickets.
New YORK. Aug GA Special to tho
Tribuuo, Washington 4th, says: Three
hundred of lst Vermont went on a recon.
noisancc from Cupepper Court House to
Orange Court House, II miles. Thoy let
at thrco o'clock p. NJ, Saturday last. and
camped at night near Raccoon Ford. Early
the next morning the march was resumed,
driving in tho oucmy's pickcts. About ono
o'clock, who marching into tho town, thGv
were attacked by tho enemy, about 500
strong, who surrounded our men on all sides.
After half an hours severe fighting our forco
drove them from tho town, killing between
so aud 40-;wcnty -ono of their dead lying
in one stroot-wounding between 80 and GO,
and taking 43 prisoners, among them one
major two captains and two leutenants
Tho Union party were commanded bv Brig.
Con- Crawford in person. Tho onemy woro
Ashby's Cavalry. Col Robinson, with Cos
G and ii of the 5th Now York Cavalry, can
tured nearly the whole otthcm Tho ma
jor would not surrender, whom he was struck
a terrible sabre blow on the top of his head.
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position.
FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. 3.--One Di-
vision of Gen. Burnside's corps has left
the Roads, and sailed in a direction quite
the opposite of James river and Harrison 5
Landing. The other Divisions are en-
barking and will sail very soon. Great
secresy has been observed in making the
movement. The following advices were
received to night from SperryvilIe -
, Quite strong Union sentiment is being
manifested by many citizens. The wives
of several wealthy planters visit our sick
; soldiers in the hospitals, and almost daily
send them tuxuries.
About 400 citizens residing within the
lines oIGen. Sigel's corps, have taken the
oath of allegiance. Seventy have been
arrested, and are in charge Of the Provost
Marshal.
t Twenty rebel prisoners taken by scout
: ing parties within the past two weeks,
were TO day paroled.
A brisk skirmish took place yesterday
a short distance beyond Madison Court
House. Several Of the enemy were
: wounded, and but one Of our own.
GEN, Pores HEADQUARTERS, Aug. 4.
Information from various sources tend to
confirm the belief that tho enemy have roally
q evacuated Richmond aud iakcn up the
south bank Of tho James riyor as line OF
defense.
The rebol cavalry under Gen. Robertson
are believed TO have been Withdrawn from
tho Shenandoah Valley, leaving that part OF
the country to tho defense OF tho guerrillas
alone.
: PROVIDENCE, Il. l., Aug. 4 4-Thero was
an immense assembly at tho war meeting.
Tho announcement that a draft was ordered
was received with loud cheers,
Gov. Spfaguo has called on tho colored
: citizens to form regiment as part of tho
= quota Of tho State. lie promises 10 accom-
: pany them to the field and share tho porils
wi than