The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-07-04

Most important news comes from the
veteran Army of the Cum rand. On the
2ith OF June, General Rosecrans COM
menced general forward movement, but
heavy rains falling for four successive days,
checked rapid advances and seriously inter.
tered with his plans. Nevertheless, our
forces steadily pushed onward and defeated
the enemy in every instance. The fighting
was most severe and the Rebels obstinate,
but the yalor aud spirit Of Rosecrans' men
We're too irresistible, aud the Rebels were
driven from all their advanced positions
back upon their main Army. Wiliich's
Indiana Brigade. Wider's " Ratchet Bril-
gade, and the brigade of Regulars under
MAJOR Coolidge. distinguished them selves
IN the series of battles which took place.
Gencr;l Granger occupied Shelbyville, Il
lnte head quarters of Bragg, and upon his
entrance to the town was met with the
most extravagant demonstration of deligh.
by the Union citizens. From the buildings
foated the grand old banner of our country,
and men, women and children on beholdinp
it after period of ten weary months. wei
coined its return with enthusiastic shouts
and tears of Joy. May it evermore float
over those true people, who. watching and
waiting, have at last found the fulfillment of
their hopes, and the answer to their prayers
in the restoration of that national emblem
SO dear to all national hearts, and so lu..
trous with glory in the eyes of all patriots.
Bragg effected his escape to Tulahoma,
where he will endeavor to make stand
against General Rosecrans.
We have intelligence from New Orleans
to the 9th Of June. There is nothing Of
special interest from General Banks. A
Rebel deserter from Port Hudson reports
the losses of the garrison in the recent
assaults Of the Union troops at fifteen hun
dred. including their best artlllcriss and
several prominent officers. An engagement,
of considerable magnitude. occurred on tn e
10th ult. when the Rebels attacke ed our
forces at l.afourche Crossing The Rebels
made desperate charge, actually mp to
the mouths Of our cannon. but notwithstan6.
ing their superiority in numbers, General
Emory 8 brave boys repulsed them decisively
and inflicted upon them loss of two hun.
bred and fifty wounded and prisoners. be.
sides a large number killed outright The
defeated Texans fled and were pursued some
distance by our victorious troops.
General Dix telegraphs to the Depart.
ment that Colonel Spear. of the Eleventh
Pennsylvania Cavalry, has returned from
the expedition on which he had been sent,
bringing in as some of its fruits Brigader
General VIM. Henry Fitzhugh Lee son of
mayor General Robert r.. Lee he was
taken at his residence near Hanover Court
House: he was wounded and in bed at the
time of capture: he was shot in the thigh
at Aide. We also captured Captain Louis
Higgins, Rebel navy, the celebrated block
AIDE runner, from Mathews county. Va
Also, thirty-six new army wagons. with two
hundred and fifty mules, these were on
their way to Richmond and got twenty
thousand dollars in Rebel money. The
expedition destroyed great quantity Of
grain, commlSsary stores. etc, besides des.
troying bridges and tearing up track at
Hanover junction.
THE DEATH OF REtT-AparRAL FoorE.-Rcar- Admiral
A!rcw II. Fuote the hero II many naval victories.
died in New York the 2Gth ult. His wife. daughter
son and tw" brothers were present at tho last
Admiral Fu"tc was mtite of Connect ut. and was
appointed from that State The navy Of the Unted Statrs
lie was son If Senator Foote in reply whom Daniel
Webster made one Of his eloquent speeches. He
entered the United States service the 4th Of prceI-
ber lS22 and WAS consequently in the service of his
country for nearly thirty years He steadily rose his
rr"tesion and WIS made n commander the 18th Of
December 1852. His total seascrvice nearly TWEEN
one years. and he performed nearly eight years shore
duty.