Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-10

mocrdts last "fticial report says that Gems
Taylor, Mouton and Green surprised the
Federal notifications at Brashaer City on
the 9Th of June aud captured 800 pris
ouets, 33 commissioned officers, So 900, 900
worth Of commissary stores, $1,000 900
worth Of quarternIastcrs stores, $500, 900
worth of ordnance stores. and 100000
worth Of medical stores. Also % garrison
and rcgi'nental flags. 10000 tents, 1000
horses and mules, 1000 neg oes, 1000
stand ot,small arms, 1G siege gus and
position AS important as Port Hudson or
Vicksburg. O'lcr important movements
Of Gen. Taylor are in progress.
BoLToN DEror, July 4.-Our cavalry
we're skirmishing all day yesterday noa,
Edwards depot with Ostcrhau.' troops.
Oar loss two killed. We captured 1G
prisoners The onemy was firing nation
al sa'ute this day a. M. The negroes are
constantly returning to their masters from
Grants army. They report that the Yam
iices expected to make another assault
to-day. Tho enemy was engaged yesterday
III throwing pontoons across Big Black at
Baldwin Ferry
The Mississippian says Vckshurg and
Port Hudson are well provsiope,l.
gen Iemau from Texas says Smith
and Masradcr arc fast augmcn,ing their
armies.
| Taylor captured many Yankee planters
and overs er., aud holus them AS h,stagc,
tor the return Of the hundred men con
tirmed by B'nks for shooting Mr. Dewitt.
He holds all Soulherners who have taken
the oath as prisoners of war.
Logan alarms the Fcderals by the bold
':css Of his dashes.
NATcuEz July 4.-Coloncl Smith, Of
Grants staff. on board the Arizona, accom-
panied by the sunboat Allen, came down
last evening and anchored off Natchcz,
and communicated with the Mayor, threat.
ening to i'urn the town because Govern.
ment stores and cattle crossed here. Tie
Mayor replied that tie had no control Of
The transportation. Smith said ho car,,v
to dictate tertns-not to discuss and
would burn the town if the transportation
did not cease at that hour Smith also
threatened to shell Nrlalia because the
Texans sw"re they would cross cattle
where they pleased. The gunboats left,
and all Was quiet
4 gcEtl"i.an from Woodville report $
heavy fighting at Port Hudson on Sa,ur-
day and Sunday last. Deserters state that
d; tic Eight vas more desperate and The Fed
cral loss heavier than ever before.
o.! the morning "f The ~ Lngan's cav
! airy attacked the Federnls six miles below
Port Hudson on The Mississippi, anil burn
ed large amount O. Comnissary and
Quarterma>tcr stores, and woundiug l5O
and capturing 40 prisoners. Among the
captured is Colonel, Major, Captain and
Qnartermaster. He also DESTROYED 150,.
600 rations. 100000 dullars in pre.n
backs, rs wagons aud shot 800 mules.
FROM THE NORTH.
PErERsBuKc, July 3.-Tho EeraM of
the 3olh contains the following:
The enemy had not advanced on Har-
risburg at the latest accounts.
| There was skirmisling at various points
on the south side of the Snsqnehanna YES
terday-at OysterYil,e and Maysvillo es.
pecially.
| All our forces were within their defences
at sunset yesterday.
The rebels had torn up the track to
Marieltayille and SykesvilIe, within thirty
one miles Of Baltimore. The damage done
at the latteEsplace is Sight.
The rebel General Early bas levied on
the authorities of York for Sl5OO00 in
greenbacks, 4l,O00 pounds of fresh beef,
200 barrels of flour, $4,000 bushels of corn
1000 pairs Of shoes. stockings coats and
hats, so bags Of coffee, and large quantities
of sugar and groceries.
Con, EARLY says; "We will occupy the
place permanently"
The defenders in the entertainments a.
harrisburg arc prepared for an attack.
To-day the enemy is reported crossing
the river at cambridge on pontoons, with
the intention Of cutting the Penn. ylvaua
Central Railroad.
The greatest alarm and activity prevails
in Philadelphia. The Mayo@ud General
Duna have issued stirring proclamations.
appealing to the citizens to prepare to de.
tend their homes. There was a great
panic in stock yesterday. The coal deal.
ers held meeting and resolved to close
their coiterfes till the crisis passed. 80 as to
enable the miners to volunteer. The n,er
chants resolved to raise 81 100000 for.
defence. The Board Of Brokers raised
700, to be divided among Eve hundred
men who may enlist for the emergency.
a line OF entertainments will be com
mepced around the city of PhilajeIphia
Tomorrow.
The eplendid bridge over ,bs Susqnehan-
ma at Columbia-valued at, $4,000
was burned on the 2sth to kasp the rebels
out OF the town.
The rebel cavalry is committing consid
erable depredations upon the cattle and
horses around Washington city, at Dranes.
vile and Long Bridge. They also made
their APPEARANCE at numerous points in
Montgomery county, Nd, on Sunday.
Yesterday they were seizfng all the finest
horses to take the place Of their jaded ami
mails. Some few showed themselves near
Washington, at Silver Spring, five miles
from the city. They stopped tho stage
which connects with the railroad at Laurel
and took the horses,
Rosencranz army continues to advance