Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-08-05
Teiegrapf,ic News.

W SNOd SpSSaSt } tCTudS h Train
from Warrenton to Alexandria nveying
about 800 troops was fired into by sueril-
las when within two miles OF Manassas.
No damage was done. The troops secured
the roads in the vicinity but were unable
to find the assaia ants.
Marching a short distance further the
train was again fred into without injury.
The soldiers were again unable to corner
the perpetrators and the train proceeded
without further interruption.
Il is reported here to day 40 of Mos
bys Guerrillas were captured last night bul
on Inquiry the story proved to be unfoun-
ded. One scouting party captured 6 and
another single. Guerrlllai whch appears to
be beail that has been done in that line
for past 4S hours.
The Times has the following:
Headquarters Army Potomac, July 20,
L. M.-Ihe positions of rebel army are
as follows. On Friday morning at six
o'csock, the advance OF Hills and Long
streets corps reached Culpepper. The
columns were well closed up and their
entire corps must be concentrated there
before this time.
ot this retrogsde movement there can
be question. Ewell's corps, it is under
stood here, still occupies the Shenandoah
valley, where 1t Is guarding the fords on
the Shenandoah and the rear of the rebel
army. ihis fact is supposed 10 explain
the recent alarm about an alleged move
ment indicating that Lee was not retreat
ing. and was preparing to return to Mary
lanu.
The Times special says the Commission.
er OF Internal Revenue has decided that
ceruhcate or exemption for those who
have been drafted and have furnished g
substitute under the CONSUMPTION act. be-
ing expressly required by law 10 be issued
by board OF enrolment, Is exempt from
stamp duty.
ANY certificate which may be Issued by
a magistrate IN connection with proceed
lngs under the CONSUMPTION act is subject
to a stamp duty of five cents.
Surgeon Gen. Hammond is making ar
rangements to secure the aid of corps
volunteer surgeons to meet the exigencies
OF the battle field.
Gen. S. L. Meredith has been ordered
Fort Monroe, to relieve 1t. Col. Ludlow.
the present agent for the exchange of
prisoners. Col. Ludlow has been ordered
to report to Adj't Gen. Thomas.
Washington, July 26.-Information re-
ceived here to-day, shows that Lees army
under LoDgstreet, Hill and Ewell passed
through Chester Gap on Thursday and
Friday, and are now south OF Culpepper
Butord's Cavalry opposed them, but
had to fall back, but hung on their rear,
capturing prisoners and cattle. 1t is gen
orally thought that Lee was making all
possible speed to Richmond, but Butord
thinks the rebels intend making a stand
| on the south side of the Rapidan. Rebel
| prisoners say our cavalry has done more
TO defeat Lees plans than any other arm.
Also that great deal or dependency
| prevails in the South and in the army in
| consequence of the recent defeat and fail.
ure OF Lees plans, while the detection OF
! Johnston and his refusal to obey the or.
ders Of jeff. Davis will necessitate the
reconstruction of the army in the south.
| west.
New York, July 28-The rebel steame
MeTTlmdc, built by the British for the reb
els last year, has arrived here having beer
captured by the gunboat Irogu0is Will,
running the blockade at Wilmington. She
is 800 tons iron vessel loaded with cot
ton.
The schooner Mason, from Port Royal
reports that she passed off Charleston OF
the Goth. She heard heavy firing. OuI
forces were still battering Fort Wagner
Cincinnati, July 28.-John Morgan
Col. Cluke and about 80 other officers
arrived here last last night and taken t
the city prison.
Matters In VicksbuTg and Vicinity.
Especial to the Chicago Tribune:1
-Vicksburg, July %, via Cairo, July 81
Gen. Heron has just reached here iron
1azoo city with his command. He fount
very few people there, and those in a suf
fering condition. He burned and destroy
ed ell rebel property, and administers,
the oath OF allegiance to a considerable
number OF the natives.
Gen. Heron is ordered To New Orlean
and proceeds ,thlther with his army OF
transports.
The cotton used by the rebels on thei
entertainments is to be sold by order @
Gen Grant, and its proceeds distributed
among the private soldiers, as a tribute O
valOr.
Five per cent. of the private soldier
and non-commissioned officers are to b
given Burroughs of thirty days, in conside
ration of their bravery and endurance
during the siege of Vicksburg.
The streets are to be thoroughly clean
ed and sprinkled, and all the carbon OF
the outside of the city is to be burned.
The unusual sickness here is principal
among negroes, who have recently suffered
fearful mortality.
Our hospitals are still all on the outsid,
of the city.
New York, July 28.-A dispatch from
Harper's Ferry to the Philadelphia Lnqui
rer says: The results of the engagement
OF Thursday last at Front Royal, rs re-
ported here are highly encouraging. Tn,
intention was TO cut Lees army IN two
and 1t succeeded to the extent that Eweil'
corps, it Is reported, is entirely cut Of
from communication with Lee, and it.
| capture or destruction almost certain.
The railroad between this point anC
Martinsburg is unlnjured, except a sma al
bridge over the Oqueqaon creek, which
was destroyed by the rebels. West o
Martlnsburg the road is reported 10 be-
badly injured, the rails torn up tor a CON
| siderable distance, bridges burned, &c
| The rebels having evacuated Martin. burg
| the road will soon be III running order tC
| that point.
- 1t is reported that Winchester is now
| occupied by only small torce of Whites
rebel cavalry. The town Will doubtless
! hea IN -,