The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-07-02

Tor IU,UUU additional troops to defend
the State from invasion, and Alabama
papers are discussing the advantages of
the Tombigbee river for line of defen-
sive works.
Rodney, in front of Corinth, has been
reinforced by two brigades, and Thralls
artillery from Alabama.
They were sent up to check our raid
ers.
This is the only foundation for the ru-.
NOR that the rebels are retreating to.
Chattanooga. .
There is little doubt but that the reb-
els will fight us in the forts here, but
their silence is very strange
The country is very difficult to operate
in, level, marshy and overgrown with un-
derbrush.
Steadmans brigade made a reconnoi-
sance within three and a half miles of
the Tullahoma to-day
Two regiments Of the enemy were en-
countered and an engagement ensued in
which the enemy gave way without seri-
Gus resistance or much reluctance
Skirmishers of the 10th Indiana and 4th
Kentucky were principally engaged.
The causualities. N. Jenkins, End Ky
Cavalry, killed, orderly sergt; Newhouse
and private Sedden Co. l, and Corp,
Bire, private, Dinsmore, Pennington
Boyle, Kellogg Clarke Lafferty and
corp. Duugherty co l. 10th Indiana; Pri-
vate Harbrout seriously. and privates
Bennett, Gilbert, Virgin Co, I 4th KY,
slightly wounded. F'--l-.
The Chattanooga Rebel of the 9th and
18th are received here, says: 100 woun-
ded of Stuart division had arrived from
the field of Beech Grove.
1t says two Divisions were engaged at
Liberty and Hoovers pass.
| In the meantime reiniorcements are
being here received northwards
Five Brigades pussed up yesterday,
and John 4. jackson has been dispatch
ed to hold himself in readiness.
Among the killed at Beech Grove the
Rebel mentions Adjutant Thomas Goth
Teen Rebel loss 100 killed 400 or 500
wounded
The Rebel of the q has the following:
RICHMOND June 25-Tennessee trans
ports approached the White House this
morning. A small force landed
1t is reported that pickets advanced to
! Tunstelrs station.
No opprehensions are felt in official
circles
The Rebel of the 2Sth on the situation
says there is no question the enemy is
approaching ano2e great battle is in an
ticipation. Every PREPARATION is being
made to give them a warm reception,
The baggage and sick are being sent
to the rear Reinfornements are being
sent to the front
Another brigade of West Virginia
troops passed up yesterday, chiefly -Vir-
ginia troops on their first campaign in
| Texas.
A portion of Buckner's column passed
up last evening, and Jackson's probably
follows this morning.
Breckinridge's division did not reach
Montgomery, having been recalled to
jackson.
We over-estimated the, loss in killed
and wounded. The whole number will
not exceed 200, and not IS killed.
1t was reported last night that 800 or
400 of the enemys cavalry had occupied
Manchester, and that the rebels had
Durheu TWO OF tnree houses lnlS SIDE o
Hoover's Ga f
! JACKSON, June 26:h.-A staff officer,
who left Vickshurg on Monday, reports
the garrison closely besieged.
An entire block of buildings on Wash
ington street was destroyed by incendia-
ry shells
Sappers and miners are both hard at
work, and so close together are the OPP
posing parties that they can hear the
sound of each others picks.