The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-07-03
Summary Of News.

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A Washington dispatch ststes that JEFF.
Davis has called for 10000 men to take
The place Of those now invading the North
efn States.
A Newbern, N. c.. despatch states
that as soon as the intelligence reached
Gen. Foster OF Gen. Lees advance, he, on
his own responsibility, commenced making
arrangements for embarking al his avail
able iorces for Fortress Monroe, to be
used by Gen. Dix in taking hicbmoud, or
to assist in repelling the rebel invasion, as
Gen. Dix might thins proper. The ,ele-
graph, however, is silent as TO the move
ment OF Gen. Fosters forces, If any has ts-
ken place. ....r.....
New Orleans correspondence contains
details Of affairs at Port Hud-
son. II is said :hnt Gen. Dudley had Of
lered to lead 900 men for another as
sault upon the eremy's works, and that an
or6er had been issued, authorizing volun.
teers from all regiments for forlorn- hope.
There had been four arrivals OF wound
ed at New Orleans, and the st. Louis and
other hotels were fixed with them.
All access to the wounded is strictly
prohibited.
Gen. Magruder is said 10 have with
drawn his troops from Rio Grande, and
gone toward Port Hudson.
New Orleans letters state that our loss
in the repulse on the l4lh ut Port Hudson
is 700 killed and wounded. Among the
wounded is Gen. Paine. in the leg, severe
ly. There is no doubt MagruGer is in Al
takappas county with l5.On0 or $4,000
men, deatroying all the property. We
did not move. He is also ioriifyiny at
Franklin to defend that country. should
Port Hudson fall.
"A dispatch states that the people OF
Richmond are intensely excited at the re.
ported advance of Gen. Dix with 80, 600
men on that city. The rebel reports state
that Dix's whole army is AT Wbi,ebouse,
approaching Richmond by McCIelIan's
old line. Richmond is defended by 30.
900 conscripts.
Refugees vs. o have reached the army Of
the Potomac from Riehm ond, represent
that there is only very small guard left
there, and they are leaving there, going
to Staunton.
The 2ribune'S Washington dispatch
says. There is no doubt the great battle
will he fought in Mary land, and perhaps
in Pennsy lvania. 1t is sufficient TO say
that the movements OF our army have
been made with promptludo and rapid.
ty, and feeling OF confidence prevails.
The Richmond DiSyatch of the e3J says
that it is thought Vicksburg must iall, with.
out the in;erposi,ion OF Q miracle.
Tile DispoteA bss a report Of battle
at Big CreeR Gap, East Tennessee on Fri.
day last, between Buckner and the fedelals
under burnside. The Federals were re.
pulsed twice with heaoy loas. Burnside
commenced q flank movement, aud Buck
ner lell back TO Clinton to cover Knoxville.
A gentleman direct from the army be.
sieging Vicksburg. has reached Cincin-
nuli. He says:''Our army is sufficient
to take the place. Gen. Grants position,
as agains. Gen. Johnston, is as strong as
that Of Gen. Pemberton against Gen
Grant. The indications multiply that the
Rebel army in Vicksburg must shortly
surrender. Tho fire upon the city is very
heavy and destructive. The Rebel reply
to onr fire is no, heavy, and is Intellectual
Gen. Johnston is believed to be mainly
employed in making preparations to de.
fend the interior OF Mi sissippi, after tie
fall OF Vichsburg. The Rebel spirit Of re-
sistance in the South West is burning il.
self out in harrassing but inconclusive
warfare along the river"
The admission OF West Virginia into The
Union is now "ixed fact" Gov. Bore.
man has been naugurated with due Ger.
emony, the General Assembly is in ses.
sion at Wheeling, and the State Govern
mont has gone inlly into operation.
The Ohio Democ ratio State Convention
Committee received an answer from the
Presden, on Monday. lie agreed to re.
lease Vallandigham. provided they would
personally conform to CT, tain terms, which
the Committee was at liberty TO do with
out consulting with the entire Committee
in New York 10 morrow. Several OF its
members have already reached that city.
Martial law has declared in Baltimore
and iu all counties of The western shore OF
Maryland. s'f'
A forward movcmon, Of Gen Rosecrans'
army began on Wednesday, the Gath ult.,
in tho midst Of heavy rain, which rem
dorei the roads exceedingly heavy. Not
withstanding this, tho army pushed rapidly
forward until Gen. Reynolds took possession
Of Manchester, south-oast Of Murireesboro
aud north .east of TollHhoma, on Suuda v