Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-07-02
THE NEWS.

A Washington dispatch to the N. Y.
Herald states that an officer of McClernand' s
staff brings unofficial advices from Vicks-
burg up to the 22d.
Grant army is in splendid condition. -
Our investment is perfect. Our losses are
very light and the feeling thore is universal
of speedy reduction and capture of the
place and all the rebel force There is no
apprehension Of an attack by Johnston.
A correspondent at Vicksburg states that
twelve miles of rife pits and breastworks,
mounted with heavy cannon, have been dug
by our troops. One Of our saps is within
five feet Of the rebel works on Sherman $
front. Grant is moving the saps up to the
rebel works along the whole line. When
they are finished, Grant will carry the place
by storm.
Our batteries opened with red hot shot
on the night of the 18th.
WASHINGTON, June 2S,--Gcn. Dix tele.
graphs as follows
FoRTREss MONROE, june 2S.-Colonel
Spear Of the 1lth Pennsylvasia cavalry,
whom sent out two days ago, completely
destroyed the bridge over the South Anna
and CAPTURED Gen. w. Il. Lee, Col Harsa
bee, 4 Captains, 5 Lieutenants and 100 pri
Yates and brought them in.
He has also brought in 35 wagons, with
6 mules each, and $50 mules in addition,
and from IS to 100 horses. He took SIS.
900 in Confederate bonds, just issued, from
an agent of the authorities at Richmond,
Col. Spear loss is killed, and wound
ed.
New YORK, june 2S.-The Times Bal
| al, H.
Potomac is now on the North side of the
river. A portion Of our cavalry is ther,
operating in advance and the rest in the
rear.
There are no rebels at South Mountain
or Boonsboro; They appear to be concen.
trating near Sharpsburg.
Hills corps crossed yesterday, FRIDAY.
and are now in Hargestown.
and large droves of cattle, sheep and hor
ses are being driven from Pennsylvania to-
wards Hagerstown.
The Baltimore American of the 9th saws
Our intelligence from the upper Potomac
this morning is most gratifying, but MOI
proper to publish.
Fugitives from Hagerstown say the rebe
army is crossing at all the upper fords anc
pushing forward into Pennsylvania, with
out stopping to rest.
The movement of our army has beer
quite rapid, and the announcement of il
present position would astonish people, anc
a collision may be looked for at any moment
Frederick was fully occupied by our troop
this morning, as well as all the surround
ing country. .......
LOUISVILLE, KY, June 26.-Rumors
prevail of an engagement at Shebyville
Tenn, but nothing traceable to autheuti,
| sources.
Later advices state that Shelbyville ha
been occupied by the Federal forces, Brag,
having evacuated the town.
HARRIsBURo, Pa, June 2S.-The enc
my is within four miles OF our works, ad
vanclng. The firing of the artillery is dis
tlnctly heard. The troops are all in posi-
ton awaiting an attack, The authoritie
feel confident of their ability to repulse tn
rebels. A battle will probably take plac
before night. The Pennsylvania Railroa,
is SO far safe.
SECOND DISPATCH.
p. MA conflict is now going on i,
this vicinity and the cannonading can b
heard here. No particulars have yet bee
received.
i New YORK, june ga Lancaster de
spatch says the bridge over the Susque
hanna, at Colum bia, is thronged all day b,
I tngitives fleeing before the rebel advance
The bridge is prepared for destruction it
rebel raid on Lancaster is attempted.
| CINCINNATI, June -Rosecrans' army
with the exception of one division, move
on Wednesday night.
In the vicinity of Wilmington, N. G.
near the border of South Carolina, larg
numbers of deserters and conscripts are in
trcnched, and successfully resisting Rebs
authority, having had three severe engage
ments already.
Il HARRISBURG, June 2S.-Our forces hav
slowly retired and are now in and aroun
the Notifications at Harrisburg. The ene
my are advancing slowly, and in all prob
ability will soon commence an attack.
l Gen. Smith has made proper disposi
tion of his troops.
Capt. Brisbain, chief of cavalry, VIII
was in the reconnaissance this p. NJ, re
ports the rebel scouts to have been within
three miles Of our pickets.
Reports from the direction of York ar
J, very conflicting. ~
LATER.
; The enemy fred several shots from
position West of Oyster Point this p. M
HARRISBURG, June 2S.-The city to da
is comparatively quiet, consideringfhe nea
approach of the enemy. York has bee
: occupied, and portion of the Norther
Centra! Railroad this side of that place de
stroyed.
When our troops fell back from Carlisl
they left in the barracks equipments 70
one company of cavalry and regiment q
infantry and 10000 rations, which hay
fallen into the hands of the enemy. II i
reported the barracks has been burned, bu
it has not been confirmed.
A fight took place late this afternoon a
Wrightsville, opposite Columbia. Tn
troops which we're guarding the Norther
4 Central Railroad retreated to Columbi
bridge on the approach Of the enemy, an,
all crossed to this side of the river excep
Col Frick's regiment, which remained q
Wrightsvil!e to guard the bridge. The re
bcls attacked him in heavy force, and in OF
dor to save his men he was forced to eros
to Columbia. The magnificent bridge wa
then burned, to prevent the rebels from