Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-30
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The Richmond Dispatch OF the 25th con-
tains the following:
PRTRRsBURG, Dec. 23.-On Monday Gen.
Pryor with a small detachment attacked
a Yankee force of several hundred station
ed at Isle of Wight O. q. to protect cleo.
ton of member of Congress. AT the first
charge Gen. Dix's protection fed in great
confusion aud were chased ten miles at full
speed. Our loss WAS trifing. Pryor after
wards visited Smithheld. ri
SELMA, Ala, Dec. 23.-Itis reported this
morning by passengers, Hast lights train
that 5000 cavalry under Van Dorm dashed
into Corinth on Sunday and dispersed the
Yankees and took possession of the place
CANTON, Miss, Dec. 22-Grant's army
has fallen back beyond the Tallahatchie.-
An important expedition under Van Dorm
which has been out several days has not
been heard from.
The DHpateh contains an appeal for the
Fredericksburg sufferers who are in Rich.
mond.
The latest reliable intelligence relating
to the rebel army on our front, states that
they have massed their forces on both
sides OF the railroad from Fredericksburg
to below Guinness Station.
The track for two miles south of Fred
ericksburg has been torn up, the rails be-
ing used fer turnouts at the present termi-
nus.
On Tuesday, a brigade of rebel cavalry
were QUILTED with rations and forage for
several days, and reYolyers were distribu-
ted to the men near Gurney's station. It
was believed there that their destination
Royal.
On Saturday morning new encamp.
ment made its appearance on the second
range of hills In tho rear of Fredericks.
burg, in full view from our position. A
considerable number of tents have recently
been sent up from Richmond, to Lees
army. 1''t -'l- ~
The Richmond Examiner, of the 25th,
indicated that Lee with a portion OF his
army, was moving towards Culpeper, to
make demonstration in front Of Wash
ingtou, but it is known that Lee was still
at fredericksburg.
The enemy are engaged every night in
raising and extending breastworks along
the streets fronting the river, as If to pre-
vent any further crossing by pontoous.
A flag of truce crosses the Rappahan-
mock every day, principally to transfer to
the other side, citizens who came into our
| lines to escape the bombardment
Our soldiers are taking advantage of the
pleasant weather by building huts
Heavy firing was heard yesterday even.
ing in the direction of Dumfries.
Intelligence from Acquia Creek to-day,
states that about 1000 rebel cavalry, with
4 guns, made an attack on four regiments
OF Sigel's infantry at Dumfries. The CON
test lasted till dark aud was renewed this
morning. The canuonading was intense
and apparently nearer than yesterday.
The telegraph'line ceased to work yes.
terday afternoon and up to P. NJ. to-day
no official intelligence had been received
here.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Notwithstanding the presence of our
Y guuboats in the Rappahannock, the enemy
has of late, procured large supplies of cat
tie and horses from the peninsula counties.
Last week Gen. Pleasanton captured $50
head of cattle which had been thus col.
lected, en- route for Leeds.
An officer Of Longstreets staff, who had
crossed into King George county to get
married, WAS taken by Pleasanton His
two geoomsmen say they have lost 10, 600
contrabauds since the commencement Of
the war.
Advices from Richmond state that the
iron clad gunboat Richmond, makes daily
trips to nrury's Bluff.
THIRD DISPATCH.
Telegraphic operations have been resu-
med. An official report states that the en-
emy's numbered but 1000; that they at
tackled the town of Dlmfries, butt were
driven OF with loss.
The firing to-day was in the direction oil
Occoquan, and was probably caused by the
enemys cavalry falling in with Gen. Slo-
GUMS infantry. -
II Is unofhciAily stated that several SUIT
IeF's wagons have been captured by Lee,
and it is considered unsafe TO transporl
goods by that route. ,st
LoUIsyILLs, Dec. 2s.-The Journal saw.
I that the ttessel work on the Nashville road
near Muldraugh's Hill, was destroyed yes
terday by Morgan. He was opposed By
: 600 federals, but after some casualties, they
. Surrendered. Particulars unknown.
They are not advised at headquarters Of
! the above, but usually reliable persons of.
! firm it positively. If destroyed it viii
: take 80 days to restore railroad commuui.
cation. ~
!. The Journal thinks Morgan will not adj.
vance to the Ohio river.
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Z PosToTFI6B -DBPARrAENT, WAsHrSeToN
Dec 27.-The Louisville aud Nashville
: Railroad having refused TO convey The
mails AFTER the list Of January, for COM
= fpeusatiou authorized by law, It's service
: win be suspended on that and its brahcI
roads from that date y ca
r NJ. BLAtR, Post Master General.
e WAsHMGToN, Dec. 29.-The official 10.
formation received by the steamer Of thil
week from. Europe fefuteg the idea of she