The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-29
The warNevss Of the week,

The movements of Lee and the where
abouts OF Army of the Potomac have been
very prominent topics during the week. OF
the former it is said that he has been laying on
the Potomac to enable him to get away safely
with his plumber, and to allow his forces to
gather the new crops of grain in the Shenan-
doah valley. He has finally moved toward
Richmond with immense trains of supplies.
Hewas at Orange or Culpepper Court House
Saur,iay night. Advices from the Army OF
the Potomac say that it has been far from
d'ednring the week, bat has continually har-
rassed the enemy, and baffled several of his
attempts to enter Eastern Virginia. Though
the army has had fatiguing marches and con-
sequent privations, it weald be mistake to
suppose it is TO settle down in idleness. Al
hester Gap our cavalry recaptured 11o0 o.
he cattle stolen by the enemy, several hun
dred sheep and a large number of horses
Several brisk skirmishes have taken place
With the exception of cavalry the principal
light occurred Thursday evening between
Senaen and Front Royal, in which a brigad,
Of rebel infantry, probably Lees rear guard
was driven through TIE town.
IN KANSAS. upon the 10th, a fight tool
place between the forces of Gen. Blum
(urio0 and Gen. Cooper (rebel)-at Ell
Creek, It resulted in the rout of the rebel
-50C0 strong, The rebel loss was sixty
killed, twenty-four wounded, and one hun
dredprfsonerss Our loss was ten killed ant
thirty Wounded.
THERE IS REPORT from Vieksburg. tha
our forces have burned jackson, and that th'
pursuit of johnson is at an end for the pres
cnf. A letter from Winchester, Tennessee
of The 18th, confirms the capture of Hunts
vile, with 300 prisoners and 200 horses anc
mules by Gen. Stanley. Bragg's army is re
ported reduced, by desertion, to $4,000 o
10000. A correspondent of the Herald dat
ing from jackson, Miss, oath. reports tina
the library of JEFF. Davis has been captured
comprising several bushels of private and po
iiticaf papers Of the arch traitor Severa
letters on session date back to 1852, and tn
Whole collection will bring to light the secre
ItotOly Oi S6COaotOu. hO fC1tStS oLO AAOL
10th Northern and Southern traitors.
THE OPERATIONS near Charleston continue
0nthe 10Th the rebels attempted to drive on
forces from James Island. The attack wa
sudden and unexpected, but Gen. Terry me
and repulsed them with great slaughter. Tn
holnbardment of Fort Wagner was renewe
oustae morning of the 22d. The iron clad
aTe 60 operating with the army During th
lag Fort Wagner was silenced for some tim
and the colors shot away. A charge wa
msle on Fort Wagner and our troops after
desperate struggle was obliged to fall bacl
which they did in excellent order, and hel
their old esition. The loss on our side W.
quite severe, but our total loss in kille
wounded and missing since the 10th is onl
about 1000.
The DRAFT, during the week has proceed
ed quietly and without opposition in Phil
delplia, interior Pennsylvania and Ne
York.
An ARRIVAL from Vera Cruz on the 13i
at HAVANA states that Mexico was deelar.
an empire on the 10TH Maximilian, of Au
tria, is proclaimed Emperor, if he will acce
and if not, Napoleon is to select one.
THE LATEST D1spATcHEs
Say that on Saturday the Potomac Caval
held the line of the Rappahannock betwe
Z gel}y,s Ford and Waterloo On Thursd
Gen. Spinola commanding the Excelsior Bri
ade, engage Longstreet with force equal
six to one of his own, about mile fro
Manassas Gap. We had no artillery b
routed the rebels with a loss to then, of S
Killed, wounded and missing The ne
morning our troops marched into Front Roy
jeff. Davis has named the 2ist of Angl
as a day of humiliation, fasting, and prayer
Pemberton has gone to Richmond and
army is-scattered to the four winds.
Mayor 0pdyke has vetoed the City I
emption appropriation ordinance on
ground of vagueness and illegality.
Capt Hatch, quartermaster at Cineinn
been arrested for embezzlement.
,Therebels are concentrating at Mobile.
fight is expected there
Governor Henry A. Swift. s.a
Al Minnesota Union State Convention
called to be held at ST. Paul, August 18th