Nebraska advertiser., 1863-08-08

the WultS LlCn SSoRO0
CINc1NxATrI, 7.-Returns from %
counties in Kentucky give Bramlett a
majority of sixteen thousand.
NEw-YoRK, "A hundred pound rife
cannon on the gunboat Naugatuk explo-
ded Yesterday injur,ng Lieutenant Wal
dron and FIVE of the crew, no n killed.
New YoRK 7.-Herald's Washington
dispatch says the enemy brought several
pieces of artillery down to the rivei bank
al Rappahannock station Tuesday night
and opened a brisk fire on our troops on
this side. Considerable confusion occa-
stoned at first, but the appearance of our
batteries on the bluffs soon restored or
der, and we speedily drove the rebels
away. Casualties Insignificant.
L~eavenworth K, Aug. 3.-Two de-
tachments of Kansas volunteers, were
sent from different points to guard a
train from Kansas City to Santa Fe the
latter part of July, came together beyond
Westford, Missouri, each installing the
other for an enemy, a battle ensued be-
fore the mistake was discovered. Sever
al were killed and wounded.
Louisville, KY, Aug. 4-The election
for State officers yesterday passed off
quietly. The returns received, indicate
the election of Bromlette, Union, over
Wickliffe, Democrat, for Governor by
90, 900.
New York, Aug. 4.-Times special
SAYS If is again asserted from most I'M
doubted authority that the main body of
Lees army is encomped between Rapi-
dan station and Grange Court House
1t is positively known this was his posi-
ton on Wednesday last. Lees real de-
pot of supplies is Gordonsville. Two
divisions of Longstreet's corps Occ upy
Culpeper. 1t is officially stated that the
number of wounded in the three days
battle at Gettysburg is about $4,000. A
Traction over 1000 still remain in hospi-
tails then.
A Sperryyille dispatch Of the first says
the 4th Penn. cavalry was dispatched on
a reconnaissance yesterday, and at Little
Washington, IL miles from here they
encountered a company of rebel cavalry.
one hundred strong. and drove them
through town. 1t was a~scertatned a brig
ade of rebel cavalry were posted a short
distance from that place. A prisoner
taken had in his possession a correspon-
dence indicating the rebel army IN a very
~despara'e condition bitterly b~ewailing
the error of the recent raid into Md. and
Pa.
Washington specials says the seces-
%sionists here are making themselves hap
Ply over the report that Jeff Davis is
about to raise a great army Of negroes
upon promise of freedom and lands
Large shareholders in this vicinity, how
ever, express the opinion that he will not
venture upon this poIicy-in fact that he
dare not trust slaves.
Vicksburg, July 30.-Gen. Steele has
been transferred to the command at He
lena. In the late movement against
Jackson, Sherman's loss in killed and
wounded foots up about one thousand
The army Is now undergoing a thorough
renovation. Some time will elapse be-
fore any movement Of importance occurs.
Reports 1 regard to Johnson are con-
fiCting. 1t is certain however that he
can work US no harm. The division I'M
der Gen. Heron at Natchez DESTROYED
immense supplies of confederate stores
cattle from Texas and salt from Louis
lana, intended for Lees army, in great
numbers and quantity, have been captur-
ed.
Fl. Monroe, Aug. 4.-The Norfolk
Virginian contains the following:
Saviles Headquarters, Aug. 3.--News
received here of a cavalry and artillery
expedition under Col. Spear. Thew
crossed the Chowan river at Winton,
N. c., and proceeded to Jackson, u miles
from Weldon and near the Ryanoke river
where the enemy were discovered in
strong force. Our advance made a splen-
did charge on the rebels advance and
drove them back, capturing seventy pri-
soners. Our loss 2 killed and 3 wound
ed. We captured sixty bales of cotton,
and n hundred horses. 1t has rained
necessarily since the expedition started,
rendering the roads nearly impossible,
The men suffered great ~hardships.
Washington, Aug.-The Star of this
evening says: The fact that Lee with
MS headquarters seven miles southeast
of Culpeper G. H. and with a considera-
bic force of infantry at the Court House,
permitted Buford to rest on Saturday
night at Brandy Station, five miles from
the Court House, after the fight of that
day, proves Lees determination is not
to risk a general engagement in that i'm.
mediate vicinity. Had he been willing
to risk 1t, the permitting Of the bulk Of
Meade's army getting into position be-
tween his army and Fredericksburg. he
would surely have assayed an attack on
Buford's position on Sunday morning
last which he did not do. from Stevens.
burg to Brandy Station the country is
capltally suited for operations according
to the particular style of tactics to which
the rebels always resort when can-the
circumstance of which Lee would gladly
have availed himself of if he dared ven.
ture to do so. The Richmond ENQUIRER
says Lees army is massed at Culpepper
and that Longstreet has advanced il the
direction of Fredericksburg and a por-
ton of his force had occupied the heights