The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-08-14
ETsE NEWS.
ashineton, aug. II

Washington, aug. IL.
a terrible battle took place on Saturday,
near Culpepper Court House, Va. The
rebels under Jackson and Ewell were at.
tackled by Banks in the afternoon, and the
fight was kept up until dark, Banks maia-
tanning his ground. when heavy reinforce
ments came up on both sides, and an ar
tillery contest followed, which lasted near
ly through the night. No decisive result
was attained, though our troops, at last
accounts, occupied the battlefield. The
rebels ware largely superior in numbers
t. the Federals. The losses of each par
ty are placed at between 1000 and 5000.
Two rebel Generals were killed Both
armies have been reinforced, and speedy
renewal of the engagement is considered
certain.
The rebel ram Arkansas has met with
the fate Of the Merrimac. According TO a
rebel official dispatch, she was attacked,
while her machinery was disabled BY a
number os r-euerai gunboats, ano alter Of
feriug considerable resistance, was ADAM
doned and blown up, her crew reaching
the shore in safety. We are rid Of her
much sooner than had been expected.
The report is revived that a terrible
pestilence is ra9iny in Richmond, and
that the city is being evacuated, the rebel
troops having for several days been NOV
ing southwark therefrom. Some credit is
given to the story by high authorities.
A circular has been issued by the War
Department explanatory of its recent or
der to prevent the evasion of military duty
Lsaviag the country before the draft takes
place is absolutely prohibited; but all per-
sons may pass from one State 10 another
except those designing to escape from GER
vice in the army. individuals arrested
may be released on giving bond in 81 600
that they will peform military duty if
drafted, or find substitute. Governors
are authorized to grant leave permits to
proper parties.
Advices from Europe are to the Sd
inst, by the steamer Scotia. Negotia-
tons are asserted to be progressing be-
tween France, England, and Prussia, rel
alive to intervention in the American diff
iculty, and it is rumored that England
has sent special envoy to Washington
to urge rsconcilatory measures upon the
President. Garibaldi is getting up an ex
petition in Sicily tie destination of which
is unknown.
WAsHINGToN, Aug. l2-Appearances
at Harrison's landing indicate that Gen.
McClellan's army is making move, but
Of what nature we are not informed. -
Nc lelian had intended to occupy Nal
vern Hill with the greater part of his
force. but his plans were frustrated in con
sequence of the delay caused by mes
ssnger taking a wrong road. The rebels
now occupy the position with an immense
army.
Gen. Pope telegraphs that the rebels
are re.reating. and that his cavalry and
artillery are in pursuit of them. Burn
side is reported on Jackson's right flank.
"Stonewa!l," we imagine, is not having
quite so good time at present as he has
heretofore enjoyed.
The intelligence from the southwest is
important, if true. 1t is reported. .on reb-
ell authority. that breckenridge captured
Baton Rouge, La, on Tuesday Of last
week. taking prisoner the entire Federal
force stationed there, some 4 900 in mum
Der; and that the ram Arkansas, cooper
ating with him, destroyed two Federal
gunboats, severely damaged three others,
and caused the fleet to descend the river
for safety. It's also reported that Van
Dorm and Breckenridge are coo operating
for an immediate attack upon New Or
leans. The steamer Star of the West,
converted into an iron:clad gunboat. has
como out Of the Yazoo River, and is now
at Ficksburg; she has been renamed the
Richmond. Parties arriving at Memphis
from the vicinity Of Mobile corroborate the
statement that there is fleet of rebel gun.
boats at or near that port Bragg is sen.
ding there all the seamen contained ia his
army.