Nebraska advertiser., 1863-07-16

pectatlon That our forces Yould storA =
place to-day.
Il is admitted By all that the rebels
made a gallant defence, and the Terms
are understood to be concession Of Gen.
Grants to their bravery, Us well as great
public economy. Vicksburg is maeh
damaged by shells; hardly a house es-
Gaping. The reception Of q Is
not ~unfavorable. Our soldiers treated.
the late enemy with great frlendllness ;
both sides feeling great relief from the
severe hardship and suffering ofthe siege.
The 4th Of July has never been celebrat-
ed SO strongly and earnestly.
The latest advices from the interior
represent Johnston ~Teueating rapidly,
and Sherman in hot pursuit. Reinforce
ments are moving TO Sherman. Oilers
Of assistance have been dispatched to
General Banks. It is ~conjectured that
the condition Of the Port Hudson garri-
son is similar 70 that of VicksbuFg a
week since. It is the general opinion
here, both in the rebel army and IN our
command, that the rebellion in the West
is at an end, or at least reduced to IN
significant proportions.
CHICAGO, July 12.-Advices from the
theatre of military Operations on the
upper Potomac seem to render il almost
certain that Lee has succeeded IN plac-
ing his army in a position where, II not
speedily attacked, he can Withdraw safe
ly to the Virginia side Of the Potomac
On Friday night he withdraw his hne
from Aniietam. He, has massed his
army on the neck Of land opposite Fall
inc Waters. This neck is surrounded
on n side by the Potomac, thus effect
ually protecting the TANKS Of the enemy
consequently giving him decidedly the
advantage of position and enabling him
to proceed with the work Of crossing in
comparative security. Dispatches init
mate that Meade viii at once attack the
new rebel position. There is however,
little grounds Of hope that he will sue
coed in damaging the rebel army to any
very great extent.
PHILADELPH1A, July 11.-Dispatches
from Washington at 10 O'Clock tonight
show there has been some skirmishing
but no regular battle to-day.
CHAMBERsBURG, Pa, July 1.-Gen.
Lees army, which has been occupying a
strong position around Hagerstown the
last four days, moved during the night or
early this morning. Their army was d.
vided, a portion taking the road to W1h-
amsport, another portion moving out on
the national road to Clear Springs
This latter column will probably take the
interior road in the direction of Williams
port, 2 miles out. Several parties from
Hagerstown arrived this morning, and all
agree that no rebels are in that vicinity
Il is feared hat Lee has devised some
means for making his escape.
IND1AnAPoL1s, July l1.-Gen Morton
has more men reported than he can use
Over 10000 stand of arms have beef
distributed. The last heard Of MOfgaI
was by dispatches from Madison an
Vernon at 5 o'clock this evening Par
of the rebel forces had demanded th
surrender Of the latter place, and CUR
boats were engaging the main body 81
Madison.
LAKE Providence, July EARLY q
Tuesday 1900 rebels penetrated to viii
in a mile of the Point, devastating tie
country through which they passed-4i
They destroyed everything Of value Ell
cent a few farm houses- Plantahaas
were mostly cultivated by GovTnmeuLI
~lessees, most of whom were captured, to-
gether with 500 slaves A considerable
quantity of last years cotton was destroy
ed. and a number of mules carried off.
Two miles out they were met by the lstl
Kansas. After a short skirmish our
forces fell back, closely followed by the
rebels, who would probably have ASSAULT
ed the works but for the opportuue arr
rival of a gunboat which opened o. then
with shell.
C~INcINNATE, July 12.- Morgans raid
to night reache within z miles of the
Ohio lines. Some of the bridges on th
Ohio and Mississippi road. betweeF l
Caetran and VeronOn have been destroy
ed. To-day a small force Of rebels also
approached the Indianapolis and Cincin-
mali road neal DsRnar, but were driveF
back by the militias The main body aP
pears to be making for AURORA and Law
~renceburg. On Saturday they demandeS
the surrender Of Vernon, Which was re-
fused. A skirmish ensued resulting il
the capture of 19 Of the enemy. A large
federal force is gathering at Different
points. Their purpose intercepting and I
capturing Morgan. The gunboats on tho
river render his escape doubtful. E
HEADQUARTERS Army OF THE PoTi
oMAc, July 12.-To day our right winas
gradually pressed forward on the Hag
erstown PIX and finally occupied HagA
erstown, We hold tonight. The
enemys force WITCH consisted principally I
of cavalry Ind NO regiments Of Infantry
made no resi- fance. The rebels fell
back towards FilIiamsport. Reconnois4y
ance report hey are throwing up emf
trenchmenl within two miles Of Hagers-
town, the position they now occupy are
said to be of great Strategic strenghl
Elsewhere all is quiet. The Potop
has fallen some the past few days,
the rains today win serve to bring itKI
to high water mark again.
CINc1xvATI, july 13.--Burnside ha l
declared martial law in Cincinnati, CogAE
ington and Newport AL citizens are rel
quired to organize in accordance with the
directions of the State and municipal AM