Nebraska advertiser., 1863-07-30

New York, July27.-Per Roanoke.
Alarge FIRE occurred at st. Domingo,
in the early part of last month, des-
troving half a million worth of prop
erty. -,
The Posts Washington special
saws. returned prisoners from Rich
mond state that within twenty four
hours after the issue of jeff. Davis
CONSUMPTION proclamation, a wholesale
CONSUMPTION commenced. It is be-
lieved a general exchange of prison
ers will soon be effected.
Chicago, July 27.-Reliable news
in regard to Lees and Meade's armies
is meagre. A dispatch received at
headquarters, Baltimore, says: The
enemy has disappeared from our front
entirely. Our cavalry were in Char
lestown on Friday, and scouts were
out to a distance of 10 miles in every
direction, without any signs of the
enemy.
A Memphis dispatch of the 23d
says, most of Bragg's army is at
Chattanooga and Atlanta. The latter
place is being fortified.
New York, July 27.-The Roanoke
reported an extensive condagration at
Havana on the 22d. 1t is estimated
that four million dollars worth of
sugar were destroyed.
Headquarters Army of the Poto-
mac, Front Royal, July 25th.-We
engaged the enemy at this point yes
terday. This morning he appears to
have withdrawn and the whole army
is undoubtedly en- route to Culpepper
and Orange Court House.
Washington, 27.-On the 22d Hill's
corps took possession of Chester Gap.
Our cavalry attempted to drive them
out, but failed. We, however, checked
them Until LongStreet, when be and
Hill came through the Gap, and are
now probably at Culpepper. Ewall's
corps went to Strausbury.
Washington, 27.-GeneraI Banks
official dispatch, announcing the fall
of Port Hudson, says: We captured
twenty pieces of heavy artillery, five
complete batteries numbering 81 pie.
ces of riled artillery a good supply
of projectiles for lines and heavy
guns ; As, 900 pounds of cannon pow
der, 5000 stand of arms 100000
pounds of small arms and ammunition
besides stores of various kinds. Over
ffty>fve hundred prisoners fell into
our hands.
Cairo, 27.--Vicksburg dates to the
Goth say Evacuating Jackson, the
rebels set it on fire. Our forces
completed the conlagration, reducing
the whole place to ruins. 1t is thought
Johnston started for Tombigbee, Ala
bama. Sherman is returning from
the pursuit, not being prepared for a
long campaign. Among the prison
ers captured at Jackson, were a num-
Der of Vicksburg paroled prisoners
These Gen. Sherman ordered shot.
Fort Monroe, July 20.-RichmOnd
papers of the 9th say, the Mayor of
Savannah has issued a Proclamation re-
questing the citizens to organize for
home defense. He directs the enrole-
ment of every man in the city capable of
bearing arms.
Cincinnati. July 30.-Yesterday morn
ing Pegrams & SCOTS forces numbering
twenty-five hundred left Richmond, cross
ed the Kentucky river and marched to
Paris, where they arrived yesterday af-
ernoo and attacked our forces. After
two hours sharp engagement the rebels
were repulsed and driven away. 1t is
thought they will make a flank movement
on hat place. A large Union cavalry
force is in the rear of the rebels. 1t is
believed the movement against Paris is
for the purpose of destroying the bridge
there.
New York, July 30.-The times has
the following: Army of the Potomac, Va,
July 29.-This army to-day occupies.
practically, the same it did two months
ago. Recent active move movements
will be necessarily followed by a period
of comparative inaction, during which it
will be recruited and recuperated. For
the next month the cavalry will do most
of the fighting. Longstreet's and Hills
commands, after passing through Thorn
toms mot Chester,) Gap, encamped be-
tween Culpeper and Gordonsville. Ew-
ell's command covered their rear and
flank by guarding the Blue Ridge Passes.
The bulk of this corps is now moving
down the Valley and attachments threat
ten our lines. Yesterday morning at 2
O'Clock our pickets were driven in near
Annsville. Indications to-day are that
our outposts are liable to be forced in at
any moment by superior detachments of
of rebels. There is put little sickness.
The men are more literally supplied with
rations han ever before. This taken
with the recent Union successes creates
a general good feeling in the army
Large numbers Of officers have recently
been detached to bring on drafted men.
Cincinnati July 30.-After being re-
pulsed at Paris. KY, Pegram returned
to ward Winchester, closely followed by
our cavalry Several prisoners were taken.
Vicksburg, July 26.-JohnsOn is be-
lieved making for Mobile rapidly
Sherman is encamped on Big Black