, 1863-07-18

on those that had held their places. and
bullets were hurled irto the rebel mass by
voleys. Checked, broken and beaten back
by this one Titantc ef1rt Of the Fifth
Corps, the attacking columr scattered down
the hill. and the battle was over on the
left, with the enemy completely beaten.
Earopean Iateli2ence.
LONDON, June 21-Warlke rumors,
ar'ing out of the Polish question, are pre-
valens at Paris. Several Russian papers full
ly anticipate war with France.
SlideIl had very long conference with
the French Emperor. The latter seut for
him and bad a private tete-a tete a; break
fast They did nlt part until the C1uncit
Of Ministers assembled. This interview
mas given strength to the rumcrs, - hich are
renew that an offer OF citation in
America is likely to be the result of the
fall Of Puebla.
New York. July 9th Fortress Monroe
dates Of the 4th say Gen, Getty is long
way from the White House on the Pamnn-
Ky, constantly sending in prisoners Ia
spOndent says that while Il small force
made IA feint to aly4lc3 on Richmond.
Gen. DIX sent heavy forcs another direc-
tlon " hich will strike stunning bloN at
Lees army 1t has destr)ye the Urldges
Of the Virginia Central Railroad over the
South Anna preventing the transportation
of reIntOrccmentS to Lee.
Phila aleinhla July 6.-Dispatches from
the Army Of the Potomac say the Union
fore css from Cumberland are advancing to
strike the rebsls' rear.
A special dispatch from the R lppaban-
mock, dated the 4th, says that Dixs army
is near the river.
A special from Baltimore says 5000 pris-
onsr, nave arrived. and that Gen. 5chenck
is ordered to prepare for 10000 more
Gen. Couch appears to have formed
junction With Meade and they are captur-
ing and uJhtering the greyUacks by reg
iments. is not defeat to Lee, but a
total route,
1t seems quite impossible for the army
to 60 to WilIiamsport in the present high
state OF ater,, as the rain last night hes
swollen the river to greater height than
ever. 1t is quite safe to say that Lee will
not succeed IA getting oue-half of his ar
my across without the most serious inter-
ruptOn.
Washington July 6.-Ihe Star this
evening, says we learn by dispatches receiN-
ed this morning at headquarters. that the
vanguard Of the enemy leached Williams
port, with the main army following and at
tempted a crossing, but found the Potomac
too high to ford
Harrisburg, July 6.-rho authorities
here are in ecstaci7. over the news received
to day. The Potomac has risen six feel
,,ithn the las: forty eight hours, which
must necessarily destroy all the fords -
rnere are no bridges within striking Cis-
tance of Lees army and all means of re-
reat must be cut off.
a dispatch received to-day by Gen.
Couch states that Gen Gregg, ith force
of Gen Pleasanton cavalry. had an en-
gagement to-day at Payotsvi le in which
they took 1000 prisoners Gen. Gregg
OK an interior roa ana advanced in the
direction Of Greenca<tlc The militia ua-
der Gen, Smith are in supporting distance
o Gregg
person representing hlmselfaS Long
streets Adiutant General was captured near
Haperstowa on Friday and arrived 20 dav He
states that Lnng.treet and Lee both oDpoSed the
invasion of MARYLAND aud PeanSvlvania. fearing
trat it would be disastrous, but Davis would not
listen aud gave orders, pro- missing 70 send 10000
relnforcemtnlS under Branreg4rd.
Fortress Monroe, July 81 Portsmouth papers
just rTcflved' says reliable information has pefF
received mere that the return OF NORM t"roina 70
the Union Is an event whlcl may be dally looked
for.
louisville Midnight July Ga rumor has
been prevalent all the evening OF The approach OF
n", am ,;'IeS "V'e San',.n3rIo 'bis
afternoon. Morgan force is eslimard at rom
to 1000 strong. The Nashville rain' due here
m tins evening at SlA ocioeF' was thrown on tie
Fnr,..To U,nroo Iul, The C,t,,,5, from
New O.leans with dates to JULY l<t has arrived.
Ine hombardment of Port lind>on continues
Inc leof l FflS % nu{iIuPl p ,'NS ''''''u''''"-
Cairo.. JnIy THE st,amrr Silper IA ,on
arrived from below. At 3 o'"loe& on the nom
5ono a,, ~ "u'd" G,rioms a,anl nn u.lsa