Washington telegraph., 1862-08-27
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cavalry. and proceeded within 5 miles OF
FredeIicksburg, he there learned that
two brigades ofthe enemy had gone 10 the
direction Of Hanover Junction, and he went
in pursuit, overtaking the rear guard at
Mattepony.
a sharp shirmish took place; in which
he captured so prisoners. v heu the en- ny
we're reinforced, and having strong
position on rising ground, Gen. Stuart
fell back.-The enemy did not pursue.
| In the meantime detachment sent for
the purpose, captured a train Of IL way
ons and SO soldiers on the Fredericksburg
road. Gen. Stuart returned to Hauov or
Courthouse last night.
Mobile, Aug ga special Dispatch 70
the Advertiser and Register from Rich
mond 9TH, says about !; 900 Confederate
prisoners have arrived there The officers
from Fort Warren say they were treated
kindly, but that the men who were con
fined at Fort Delaware were compelled 10
work on Notifications Among those wi.o
| returned are crews Of the privai,ers Petrol.
Savannah, and gnnboats .Je Davis and
Bcauregard, Dixie and Sumpfer, eighty
two in all.
Richmond Aug T.-Ono hundred and
ten prisoners from Popc's army, taken BY
Stuarts cav Try, near Gordon>ville, arri-
vei tonight by special trains. NJ eff
c,rs, and 10 particulars
-Four hundred prisoners, mostly North
born, were released upon taking tie oath,
in violation of the cartel The enemy j.
act sc "n both sides Of James river and
disposed to advance FROM Trader cksbnrg.
Considerable skirnishing on yesterday,
il which the C0nfedcFates were success
tul.
The returned prisoners will join thei,
commands.
A schooner from Havana ran the block
ade Yesterday morning. Her Cargo i,
powder, lead, caps, salt. etc.
The Shreveport News extra. has III,
following:
august 8th.-The Fair Play arrived
At NilIiken's Bend a, cIvck last al. hr
with government stores
At one o'clock eight cuuboats and five
transports came down from above aud
captured her with all her cargo.
,ol. Morrison regiment LETT the Bend
at o'clocl, a. III losing al their bag,
gage and equip &c. They we're pursued
by fifty cavalry, he having only sixty
men fit for duty.
lie saved all bis arms and ammunition
Later-The Yankees came to Tailn-
lab at about 8 o'clock aud burned the de-
pot.
Latest-The followin. dispatch from
Gen. Blanchard to Capt. Riddick a. 4 !.
| General has been received at Fl &c o'clock
P. IN,
Delhi, Aug, $50 r. m.
To Capt. Riddick, A. A. General
Scouts returned ] am going on.
Signed, GEN BLANcHAEa
From t he Journal Telegram, Arka-
dclphia.
STEALING NEGROES. -Fr,icral~ to.k
possession Of Donaldsonrilc la on the
| 10Th and stole 25G negroes.
BAToS ROrGE.--Federal ironr,s have
aiken possession Of Bayou Sara. Gen.
Breckenridge has issued cungrarularury
address 70 his army for the victory ach;cv
e at Bat"n Rouge. His loss WI about
| 900. A Lieut.. Cul., brother M Mrs
| hinc"ln, killed; another brother had been
| killed at the battle Of Shiloh. Her last
/ living brother is in command uf Battle.
~ neal Yicksburg; all three in tho South
err cause.
NIcKsBURG THREATENED -Camdeu,
Aug- I'D. No mail from lick>burg last
I night. Passengers report Fedc-al Grn
Bpa's are again before Nicksbugg.
Knoxville, Aug. I3.-prisoneys from
I. Nashville, via Huntsville and Stevenson.
report the roads TO be lined with Federal
n, op>, and All the bridg es strongly guard
| ci
Dnr Gncirilas arc q constant auno, :
! ancc TO the enemy. The trai., 6, ute from
Stevenson 10 Huntsville vas fired into
md three lank ees killed, On "Wednesday
last.
Col. McCook while going 10 Decatur
IN an ambulance, attended b. +. tndr
guard, was attacked BY the guvrrillas aud
killed
Everything outside of Huntsville is A
scene of observation-disclosures arc deserted
and sacked, and fields laid waste.
Gems. Buell. and Rosseau have 1000
men in the vicinity of Huntsville; 500
negroes are entrenchiug on the north side
Of huntsville, and 400. negroes and q
large force Of soldiers are terrifying Stev,
| enSpn.
The enemy have rebuilt the bridges
aud r. stored he broken track on the rail.
road from Nashville to Huntsville ana
Bridgeport.
Mobile, Aug. la speciai dispatch
to tic Advertiser aud Register. dited
TuYci", i4th, says tha: Capt. Rodlly re,
poris officially tina; on the eth instant. IN
COMMAND Of three companies u Eunf,d
crate SCOUTS, he attacked the Fedora f, ce
near Decatur, chasing them into the town.
capturing i23 privates aud one osicer, be.
sides killing and woundng a considera-
Die pGmber. The Confederate loss was
one killed and three wounded. lie brought
of ifty-six stands of arms.
On the succeeding day be chased =
scouting pariy Of Yankees, burned III.
trestle work of the railroad and cut the
telegraph wire.
/ The enemy are fortifyin, AZ 6na -