The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-08-20
THE NEWS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. II.
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meeting of the latter body at New York
on the 18th prox., for the purpose of fixing
the time and place of holding the next
Democratic National Convention.
All is quiet on the Rappahannock, and
no battle is expected for some time to
come
The 9th Army Corps have arrived at
Cincinnati from Vicksburg, and it is sta
ted that Gen Burnside is making i'm
portant movements from Lexington, KY,
towards Fast Tennessee.
Mr.. Valandgham, it is announced, will
soon take up his quarters at Windsor, c.
W, opposite Detroit.
The political campaigns in Ohio is pro-
crossing with great vigor, and indications
are very favorable to the cause of the de-
mocracy. Large Vallandigham MAORI
ties are expected in the central and nor
thern portions of the State.
WASHINGTON, Aug.1S
We have one dispatch stating that Lee
has not been reinforced to any considera-
bic extent; and another dispatch, that he
has been very largely reinforced; that his
strength will soon reach l50 600 men; that
his army is massed upon the Rapidan; and
that new rebel cavalry squadrons and ar
tillery batteries are being drilley. N the
Shenandoah Valley.
The latest adviccs from Charleston state
the conviction has been reached that Fort
Wagner connot be carried except by as
sault; that the chances are good Of batter
ing down Sumpter; that the rebels are bu-
silly engaged in strengthening their defen-
ces; that the Federal force is insufficient
for success; and that no startling news
from Charleston need be expected for the
present.
The draft in New York is to recommencc
tomorrow; and Gen. Dix, commanding the
department. has issued an address, calling
upon the people to maintain order and as
serting that ample preparation has been
made to vindicate the authority of the
government
The belief is entertained at Washing
ton that there will soon be general ex
change of prisoners.
Bragg is at Chattanooga with 20,0C(
men. and Johnston at Enterprise and
Brandon, with the same number. Both
have lost heavily by dcsertion's.
Gen Banks army has gone into sum
mer quarters The Teche country is oc
cnpied by Gen. Weitzel. Geu. Heron
still occupies position two miles below
Port Hudson.
European advces are To the 9th inst
several vessels have been captured by reb
81 prlvateers The Polish National gov
eminent has ordered a forced loan. The
western powers, it is stated, will send
separate replies to Russia and also col
lectivc note
The boiler eta steamer exploded mean
Muscatine Iowa, on Saturday, killing oil
wounding eleven persons. \ shoddy mil
was burned at Cohocs, n y. yesterday
and fifteen persons were burned to death
There is Il report that the 300-poundel
PARROT designed 10 operate against
Charleston has been lost overheard from
the steamer conveying it; but the govern
ment" descredits the report
Gen. Sully, on the LIST inst, was 16t
miles below the point where Gen. Sibley
drove the Sioux across the Mississippi
SS;bley. on his return march, is being har,
assed by the savages.
WAsHINGToN, Aug. 19.
There is great activity in the Army OF
the Potomac, indicating a change oi base
Lees forces with the exception Of one
corps, moved from Culpepper urtHouse
on Wednesday, by the Fredericksburg
road. On Saturday large rebel force
appeared on the south side the Kappa
hammock. above Falmouth There is re-
port that body ofrebels crossed the river
at Fredericksburg on Friday night; but
the story is not credited On Saturday
morning heavy firing was heard in the di-
rection of Banks or the United States
Ford. 1t was caused by rebel move
met to feel the Federal position. The re-
suit is not Known
Gen. Rosecrans telegraphs to Washing