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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-25
The Fighting al JHCk.on-Jobnston's Al
tnck and Dcfcat-Ranii Found with
heff

t,,n Tie Moutsomery tAAl Advtrti.sf. hr la
Tho minors as 10 the fall OF ia, kson, Miss w
circulation Yesterday, were 30 vague ana uncertain
b,t we had we'll nil despaired Of hearing anything
,telIicihls from that quarter uutil the public mind
shouA become somewhat composed aud the ooan-
n,ls ~ communication win t1at section he AGAIN
opened. Late IN The evening LoWeIer' we o!
chance were introduced 20 highly Intelligent gen.
tlerlan OF the army, who gave ne soiDe soi'lyn "
sgsirs m that direction HE advices from Jackson
were derived from refugees who had escaped ana
,elegraphed from b -andon and other points.
Itappears from III - accounts that The night began
NJ an eaily honr Thnr,lay morning, solis eight
u,les soutE- wet Of jackson, and continued nearly
al d. oar troop, commanded BY Johnet0n and tie
.nerny's by Grani. We were finally driven bark to
Jsckson and fought them through ihe stFtets unill
overpowered BY rrestiy superior nntn'ers, ara
were oompelled g. evacuaie ihe diy, ihe ehemf .
forces amounting 20 about 9lJJ' or ~ w. ana our
own only 10 about 900. Gen. Johosiou Iben re-
treated on Canton t~eniy.four miles da" NORTH -
JaeLs1n, sitaAtsd ON the wagon road oonno' Ting
tbeno. 6y Walden 20 tho road running doe east 70
the YaIoo River, and leadng directly 10 'iebbnfs'
some - veuty miles from jackson by tins route
When heard from Yesterday morning, The enemy
,avslry were hi Brandon, on the southern road ~
old miles this aide OF Jackson, near which pOins
We had a force 10 protect the road The fact 70 Of
hcial AMI msy be relied on.
Gen Johnston bad arrived at Jackson n III q. N.
on "Wednesday. and tie dsht commencing - early
the neIt morning, lcft him n tGio TO rcorganizs
and concentrate tho forces, aud Ia no doubt made 4
d,sperate resistance under great Disadvantages. IL
il stated that some days before leaving Tennessee,
Gen. Johnston sent Gen. Pembertou an order to
sore y bat change bis plans, which was forthwith
get ssdo by the latter ~ very Improper directions to
20 oopseaueuiml "A oomm.uter, wherenpOn Gen.
Johnston received M order, NJ the lasi moment on
Saturday, TO 90 to Ms,issipp aud take command Of
Le army lie Loft the same day, aud arrived Ia M
precedented uue, ~ before staied-W Wednesday
morning We are glad 9 learn that bis comp accent
Predecessor had 70 ar anticipated tho evacuation
10 have the most important supplies, aud the
archives and olner articles Of value removed. Our
army has fon. months provisions at vioksburg. We
have ample forces in communication In Mississippi,
under The mastery lead OF Johnston, TO meet and
reptl the invaders; but II may require some little
time 10 put our forces in the proper position.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-25
Rspors. neeeiyed In wa.hIngrna.

HAsHlAyioHi SkilicsTi Nay ~, 1870.
Advices from Gen. Grant, received by tie Pref.
Gau. 70 night, detail hs proceedings aud progroee 10
n ,hs Ooh int.
Up 10 hat date be bad fought FIVE battles, cap
sared e. guns, taken 900 pdsoners, aud, az the
dl.pasb-bos. lef tie attack on Vickibprg had jas.
eommeaed.
II IA dated that while The boat wac on ils way
heavy hiring wac heard at Yieksburg. but il had got
700 lar away 70 be able 70 hear the cannon aiding
II had eeassf, ind it is believed that YicAsburg
'+en nSa eSg>'ulatsd to Gen. Grants victorious
smy.
AO'O graahfss'sp "a fsll lers Ct lbs splendid
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-25
OMcirl Escporf Of AdSairni Por'er-De-
..suction OF Rebel EoriiacaGious.
NAsHIf 'IUN 5aIuIIlJ' Wy - IV't
The Navy Department has received tle following;
Aa-ai.s.ss SQUADRON, tiAs-snlr GsS. fsIos}

WA.sls ,loS Saturday. tfsy g. 1853
The Navy Department ha. received tae following;
Af-si.sls,. s.r,DFov, FLAGSHIP GsN. Phlos}
6kisD OrLF, LEV, May IS 100
Slk: Z bod ths honor 10 inform you ff0n
Nevauds OF the capture Of that place aod the forss
tutoldiug the approaches 70 tie cav by the pasai
fore, uader my command. twenty fOar bOnrs after
,y, arrived ibe adyalce guard OF Ia tsu States
tr,ous cane into . city, and zen. BIuks arriving
soon alter, turned The place over 10 his Keeping
Toe water beginning - iall, deemed II pruJeat ~
t san ia lie largcst vessels Ia The mGuth Oh 100
Rod River. | dropped down % Fort DE k1ssy ia
Tue BENTON and undertook tO destroy thoss works.
| only succeeded no viewer, III ehectdaliy destroy
iug the three heavy casemates commissioning Tho cham
Del, aud q small Mater battery ior two guns. About
600 wards below IL, also Destroyed by bursting Qua
heavy ~ FOUNDER and some gul.csrridses, lttt 10
their hurry by the enemy. lbe main iost vn n hi,
some 500 yards from The waseI, was noGble ~ al
tend TO, IL Is quite an extensive work, quite new
aud inccmoete bot built WITH much labor aud pains.
IL will take Two or three pul IL 10 pieces
baye no. tine powder 10 spare 10 blow &c up. Tne
vessels Will Dc dervd 10 work al " occs,aons.ly,
and Il will room b. destroyed.
IN this L-s,-mentiou,a lost WIS mounted the IL
inch gun, winch an led TO 10 lsse lice la Tho md
die OF lie rlycr ue.r The tort, tns Rebels throwing
j. overheard ~ tnoir paUlo al tue approach VI our
.unllats. Tie raft winch elUecd the entrance
gave W IN ny, sawed Ia twO aud presented W the
goOr of Too lelshbor10Od
is,A, Conalndsr Wood worth, IN the Price, With
lhc Switzerland, HIttsburgh aud A.iL1ua, up bhack
River 20 ~ sac reconnaissance, ana no destroyed
lIEt account OF Store, vDlued al SoOJVJV eousiss-
in % sat, sugar, Iuai, BUlsses, loVaceo snd o'cohs
DAVID ID. fOHIEk,
A,tirr Ve,- sd'rs, ecmmaloinA Mis.rsippi sg1sdron
uul. On. ua NIrfEs. secretATy Oi she Navy
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-25
Grants Retreat on yieksburg-TheR Rebels
learn that 10 WINS an Advanoe-tien.
Johnston in Supreme Command Of ihs
Rebets.

From The Richmond Frquifsf. May 20.
The " re- feat toward NicksburI' OF Gen. Grants
army, mentioned an late dispatch, proves 70 have
been IN advance Oi the Uniouists upon VIcksburg.
They have been met by Gen. Pembor;on, near tie
eastern bank Of the b. Black River (which river
runs sonshward between Jackson and VIcksbnrg,
and about thirteen miles from Vcksbur2l, and here
after a Ggbt OF nine hours, the Coniederatss have
been forced retreat behind tue Aforesaid Big Black
This nght took place on tho lJIh. and Is sommdni-
Gated By Gen. Johnston from his camp between l.iv-
ingsiOn and Brownsville, under date the lSIh lMou-
day.. Vick,bnrg, Therefore, may bow be saii 10 be
besicgcl both by land aud water; ana II some happy
combination b. not made between The forces under
psmbertOn aud Johnston the heroic city mny po,si.
Div fall Gen. Johnston 10 IN the supreme command
~ that Department.
By Special Order No. 275 Of the War Department,
dated 9th November last Gen. Joseph L. JOhuston
is assigned 10 the command Of the Whole geoSraPh
cal Department Of tie Went embracing all Alabama
and hlsssaippI, we'll az tennessee AMI Kentucky.
and nas The erection OF he operations OF both
Bragg's force ard Pemberion'e, lust an Gen. Lee
conn ands III CHEF the corps OF Long'ifeet and
jackson.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-25
The Richmond Enquirer of The ODD inst. has the
following under the telegraphic news head;
Noattr Nav 81 1863

The Richmond Enquirer of the 23d inst. has the
following under the telepaphic news head;
NosILr, May 81, 1863
The special reporter Of The Advertiser and Reg
ster, at jackson, sends the a;e, news from ViCls'
burg down 70 Tuesday night
In Saturdays fight we lost 30 pieces OF artillery,
which were spiked and abandoned.
Ga Sucday, the Unionis,s advanced to take the
Dig Black bridge. They crossed higher up aud
took us in tho rear, when tho bridge wac burned
aud the works abandoned. Loss heavy.
Yicksburg is closely besieged the enemy closing
In on every side.
Gen. Loring has assumed command OF Jackson.
No official confirmation has been received here Of
tho crossing of the Big Black by the Unionisis, or
Of the destruction Of the bridge and abandonment Of
the works
Private dispatches from Jackson up TO the 22d say
nothing Of these events.
CiScISxAri Saturday, May p, 1863.
7h> GoEette has a special dispatch from Mar
freesboro. which gives the Rebel reports from Mis-
sissippi TO the 20th Of May.
Gen Pemberton mad evacuated VicksbDrg and
marched out TO attack Gen. Gran, in the rear while
Gen. Joo Johnston attacked him in the frVat.
The Rebel. anticipate great battle between the
opposing forces in a few days
Gen. Bragg is reporislby gentleman who passed
through bis lines as being fearful OF an attack by
Gen. Rosecrans.
Gen. Bragg's whole position at Horseshoe Noun
tain il strongly fortified.
HEiDeUiRrERs AESr OF TIM PcTosio,
May ~ ish5
The latest publishsi Rebel intelligence from Nicks-
burg is IN effect that Grant bad crossed the Big
Black above the burnt bridge, aud had circumyented
vieksburg taking thirty Rebel guns. Tho papers
speak moumfully Of their prospects, in the South
west, and hope that sfGu tbero may provo less
disastrous than reported
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-25

achievements Of oar Mississippi army, and IL is be-
leyed that nothing will 10 wanting 20 complete the
magnificent victory which has finally been accom-
pshed by that heroic Rrmy under its brave aud able
General.
WARRINGTON. May a. 1863.
Up to 10 o'clock tonight The President had re-
ceiyed no further intelligence, excepting telegram
i,om Meuphin dated 43O thie afternoon, saying
nothing ls.er yet tbau the morning report OF the
capture Of Vicksburg.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-25
noDort By ITO As,isian, Telegraph Han

wl.ano1oy, Saturday, Ny %. 1853.
Tie following Dispatch il communicated to the
pres by a., President:
MEapHIs Tenn. Saturday, My 70, lcG9.
c. Assos bTA0ER, bdsltsg;0n. b. q.
Ohcial Information irJm below 10 Wednesday
states that Gan. Grant has captured Haues's BIN
and The outer works Of Vicksbnrg q large number
Of prisoners, aud u pieces Of artillery.
Tie battle is sdl raging, with every prospect Of
capturing the entire force IN Vicksburg. We have
jackson, Black River Bridge, aud Haisezs Bluff.
4 report IA making up for Washington.
". q. FULLER, As.t Bienssef Of Tsszrsph.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-25
Admiral Porter Cooperating with Gen.
Grant.
WAsNINGrov. M p, ~.

WAsHiSGroS, May "A, 1853.
The Navy Department Las received information
us! Admiral Porter hGs been cooperating with
Gen Grant in the sieye Of Vicksbarg. His fiset is
esnnousding tie city and Us works sti the bands
o. the Rebels BY mgbt while Grants army assails
81 BY day, thus giving the rebels within The town
and iu,reuchmcuts not moments relaxation from
the perls Of theiF situation.
The tame Department hW al5o received Official
information that Admiral Farraguts feet ia actively
engaged 10 borbarding PoT. Hudson.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-25
OFFICIAL DETAILS OF THE FIGHTING.
Our News Confirmed by Rebel Reports
The FnH Of yicissburg.

WNHSGT0S. Asy "a, 1853.
At II p. IL. to-day the President received the fol-
lowing telegraPhio announcement that VicAsburg 10
S1n;
"CIEvrLAyD Ohio Nsy p 1861.
"a dispatch from 3F. Fuller tie manager OF tie
Telegraph at Memphis, dated late in the uigtt, says
the STAR aud stripes float over Vicksburg, and the
Vicc.y is complete have held this message hoping
% gel tie confirmation, but the line las been inter
i1.ted, and now give 70 TO you as It reached ne.
think lie wires viii be al right soon.'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-25
Eeuor,s from Rebel Son Gee.


FOHIHtbb MUHHUti my 81 I"O"'
The Rio.nond DaYatch Of May - contains the
following:
MoBiLT, May q, 1863.
In Saturdays fight we lott 80 pieces Of artillery,
which were spiked and abaDiOued.
On Sunday Ae UDioniyis advanced to take the ing
Black brl'ge, bn, wero repused. They crossed
higher up, ,nd took NJ ia the rear whon the bridge
was burned aud the works abandoned. Our lOss IL
heavy.
Vichsburg Is cioSely btAeged. The enemy IL clos
ing In on every aide,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-25
Change OF Command.

Sr. LOUIS, May "a, 1858.
Gsa. Curtis relipqushed aud Gen. Scholsld a.
sumed command VI tnis Department lo-iay.
Gen. Scbohed was serenaded NJ tho Planters
House last hight.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-25

so.eisI Correspondence Of The Chicago Times
RarroSp Is miles southwest o. Jackson, NUss,}
May lJ isol
combination Of circumstances placed II on, OF
NV power to eeud your readers nm account OF tie
march Of the army from llaknrOn's Ferry 60 this
ulaee sooneT When last wrote, Gen. NJ cClcrngld
was on The extreme right, with Ostorhauss division
I'D, anced 10 Roxy Syringe. Gen. hcPheB0u, AT
thai tim lay with his army corpe To the westward,
near llankinson's Ferry, on II read running nearly
lsiallol to that occupied by hcCopaud. Gen.
Sherman was On tho road bo.ween Gfnpd buli mad
Gen. Mcphertouf On Thurdsy, the IN instant,
Qeo. Mcpherson moved hls corps 70 Rocky Spriugs
also. ard his camp wds occupied next day by
Gen. sherman. GA Saturday Mcpherson again
moved 10 The eastward. 10 tha village Of Utica,
crossiBg the road occupied by AIciofnaLd ana
leaving th, latter on bis left. Sunday mO,u.D ~.
McClernand marched TO Five Milo Creek, and EN-
camped on the south bank It NOON, on account OF
broken bGdges, which wcre rep iir,d the Same day.
On Monday morning, Shcrulau'a corps ceInu ~,
patsed McClernands, aud enchmpcd thai night a.
The yl ago OF Auburn, abont ten miles sOuth u I'd
garls station, on the rsiiroad from licksburg To
.JacksJn. As soon IA IL passed, hoClernahds corps
rllJwcd a few mdes, aud then TOOK road going
obhqnsly TO tue left leading ~ Halle Ferry, on The
By Black River. 1hur, On Monday evening Con-
AcClernand wac NJ liifs Ferry; Gen. 81 rmaD
~aa nl auburn, nix eigut miles to the MOI hes
md Gen. Mcpherson was aDOaJ eignJ miles nuli
further 10 tho northeast, lew miles moth Of Uueu
The " nolo formed AN immense Inc Of battle, Sher
mans corps being ~ tho center, with thOse ol
McPlersOn aud McClernand forming the night ana
lo. wings H. will be observed, also. that ehanse
of front had been effected. From Grand Glu. the
army marched eastward, bat, by these movements,
swaDg on tho left ~ plvos, and Top1ed nearly
noSGhwId,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-25
G,r. Bragg, Posiiion-iai' Fears OF an
as.,ek f.oD, Gen. Hssccrsns.

CIscisSArI, Satadsy. May rs 1862
Gen. Bragg is soponed BY eea'ien'n who passsd
h,,ol LID lines rs being itarial Of an attack by
Gen. Eosocrans. ..
g %. Braggs Whole position at Horseshoe Moup.
lsin 10 strongly fortified.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-25
Gcu. Grants Movements Previous 20 th'
GanInrc OF Jnrkson.

THE following letters give interesting details OF
tie nasterly movements by which Gen. Grant de-
feated and puzzled the Rebels on bis march from
Grand Calf
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The Rebels Roasted Between Two Fires.
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CAPTURE OF WCKSBvRG.
The Mississippi Released
Rapid Marches and Continuous VICTORIES
The REBELS DRIVEN TO the WALL,
NO REST FOB THEM THERE EVEN.
Five Battles and Five Victories,
"a PIECES OF ARTILLERY TAKEN.
Elne Thousand Prisoners Captured
OUR FORCESUFTO THE REAR or The CITY.
HaiBeSS Bluff aud the Outer Works Taken,
Porter Cooperating with Grams
lie Attacks sc %Jight and Grant
Fights in the lay Time.
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"a PIECES OF ARTILLERY TAKEN
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HaiaeS'S Bluff aud the Outer Works Taken,
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OUR FORCES.UPTO THE REAR or THE CITY
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lie Attacks at Right and Grant
flights in the nay Time.
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ElRe Thousand Prisoners Captured.
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Five Battles and Five Victories
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Porter Cooperating with Grams
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-24

The Fort 10 greatly damaged. and the
wolk 10 progressing finely.
Admiral Dahlgreen 10 much panied by
the loss OF Fleet Captain Rodgers, but 10
highly gra,ifed with the operations of the
feet and army, and very hopeful Of ul-
innate success The Arkansas lsfi the
Aset At O'Clock Wednesday .. In. At
that time huge volumes Of smoke we're
seen issuing from Fort Sumter. a. If from
burning cotton, and ofie.rs Of the Ar
kansas believe the Fort wouli be captur-
ed or entirely destroyed BY noon. Their
guns ~ere replying freely to ours. For.
Gregg had been entirely silsnced. Wag-
ner s,ill holds out. The bombsrdment
continued without cessation during Tues.
day night, and vas renewed on Wednes-
day Q. n, aud when the Arkansas left.
the firing "a. furious- the Ironsides, Eve
monitors, and the shore batteries being
ali engaged. I've refugees from S.vas-
nah. named Jas. A. Csllif and Juo. Z.
Coburn. are passenger on the Arkansas.
They report that there il nearly famine
In Savannah.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-24
Washingtos, Aux. II.

Gov. Pierpnnt is here making srrssgs
msnss for putting the govern nsnt Of the
State of Virgins into operation. the seat
to DO a. Alsxandvis. With this view The
6rst Legislature will BE- convened in ex
ira session. probably IN September, when
they will elect . TRsssussr asd Auditor,
fer without them no salaries can be paid,
nor the taxes colleeted In the several
counties. BY the creation OF the STATE
Of West Virginia, the sum of 100000
vas left to the credit of the remaining
portions Of the old dominion. The nsv
term Of Gov. Pisrpont vill Commence Ia
January next, the election bsvisg taken
place on the 98th of Las, May in those
parts Of Eastern Virginia free from rsbel
control Thus there are three Governors
Tor what Was known a. one State, inelu-
ding the rebel func,ionsry at Richmond.
The Treasury department has heard
nothlDg Of the courier reported ~ having
besn sent BY Gen Grant. nor OF any mod
iseatlons Of his views in respect to trade
on the Mississippi.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-24
For Ksokux.-The A.di,on Indian,

FoE X soKUk.-The Madison Indiana
Courier says:
"Tbe Ef6s Dsans-E. A. Sheble Mas.
ter--vill leave Madison on Monday, n
4 O'Clock p. n. for Keokuk; to enter the
81. Louis and Ksokak s.sds, - . regular
low water Packet. The Efie Deans il
very light, drawing only 10 inches, q.
though Of some 600 tuns capssity, Her
dimensions sre length, l69 feet, IS feet
beam, and 6 feet hold. She hiss b~so
fitted out and 6sishsd on the sams plsn
- the other Ksoiuk pscksts, and bas 90
comuodstions for one hundred psssep-
gers. The Efis Deans 10 one ofthe very
bsst boats Of her kind she. hes ever bssn
built u Madison, and will. no dosb.,
prove one Of the fastest. Capt. Shsbls
hiss tsken great pains TO have biz bsst IL
compless trim. Those Of our citisons
wishing pleasant passage, viii have the
opportunity on Monday. Pevons having
freight 10 send will bear in mind the time
Of leaving.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-24
BY TELEGRAPH.
LATEST NEWS.
LATEST NEWS FROM CHARLESTON.
Ensign Portr Examines the 0bSuuctions
Of he llarbor.
Gillmore's PARROTS Playing
smash with Sumter.
QUANTRELL AT LAWRENCE,
KANSAS.
$4,000, 600 Worth Of Prop
erfy Destroyed by Him.
GENERAL I'm LANE ESCAPES ON
HORSEBACK.
Wholesale Butchery OF De-
fenCeless Citizens.
From the Southwest.
Our Gunboats Gebble Three Steamers on
White River.
Our GunboatS Gsbble Three Steamers on
White River.

W ashington, Aug. 81

Washington, Aug. 81.
lofn-ratlon is current here that Lee
and b . whole army have been moving
oa frUu cur from, upon the Virginia Cen.
tr.l r4lsrcsd TO Riehnond, but persous
,rrissag here se-nigh;. Who. from their
rsosssss1s IN the army, entitis them to
kaov o. nnsrss geirg on. assert no such
: ISssssss-nc~ 40 IA 25sses.ton Of eur con-
EaresGx OeaS1ks- Lee 10 andou b. sdly
zFao0 sAs R.p and Rapp.hAsnock. m,
k1sg sd asv.aes fScsH the upper Rappa
hARs~<k ssaoe the river 10 Freder,eks-
esrg. The region shout Potomac creek
10 infusted With rbsl cavalry. All this
iadlc2iss thss the enemy intends TO re-
nAsla in his pressnt locality unless our
own movements should necsssitats .
change Of bz.s. which is not impossible.
The next battle may be fought upon tha.
river Indeed it is probable Lee viii ~.
sumo oHrnsiy. operations rather than re-
treat Ma~y expect an attack from him
at an early day, and preparations for
such an emergency are now being made.
The Hefsld has the following
Headquarters Army Potomac,
Aug. lS.
have information from three different
sources which leads me to believe the
rebels have left our front and gone to
Richmond. Deserters. who come across
the Rappahannock, say the movement, Of
troops toward Frsjsricksburg from Cul.
pepper WAS only russ to cover Lee real
object-that is, to enable him 10 move
his forces southwark via Gordonsville. -
Day before yesterday large bodies of rsb-
ell casplry passed down towards the Rap.
pahaunock, 1t several fords driving in
our pickets. They came boldly out 10
sight " our lines and deployed in 6ue
line Of battle order. Immediately all Abe
corps along the river were put under arms.
in which position they remained until
morning, when the euemy had vi.hdrswu.
A cavalry recoaaotssance was then made,
which went ~ far as Culpepper, bu,
found no enemy, but. on the contrary, OBJ.
tanned such information as lead to the be.
lief thai the whole ebsl force has gone
in the direction Of GordonsyilIs. The
reason u my belief ! sm not at liberty te
give.
Richmond papers Of the Goth, brough,
into our line. speak most despondipgly Of
affairs, but particularly dsplors the pros
pect now 10 view that Charleston niue,
fall. complete panic prevail. ia Rich.
mono TO obtain gresnbacks. Many deal
srs WI take no other money for eommod
itiss they have to dispose Of. The En-
qu'rsr mounts the jew spectators rough
shod, and classes Mr.. Benjamin IS tn,
king thief Of the tribe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-24
Fort Monroe, AUG. 2I

Acting Brig. Gen. B + Onderdonk.
with 10 LIST New York mouuted riHss
and two companies of Tho 18th Penus,l-
yanis essslry. has just returned from .
long rand into North Carolina Thsy
pssee] shrough Edenton and opened CON.
mun'eatlen With Capt Roberts aud c,m
msnd. thence they proceeded to Pas
xastani aud Herllord. About half way
between Me s~o places they we're attscked
by guer,llss. aud 10 the skirmish lost tvo
men. They killed 80 guerrlIas, and drove
several 'nio the Disuss swamp. Tho vere
drowned, captured 80 horss.. June CATH.
d.. The RAID vas very successful
Two refugees arrived in Norfolk 10 A. !,
from Richmond Who we're born in Can.
ada. They report thar the rebel govern
meut 10 terribly frightened about Cbarl..
ton, and say if il is taken all is lost. A
guard is kept about the rssidsncs Of Jea
Davis night sDd dsy to prevent him rsp.
hing swsy from Richmond. There Ger,
very lev troops in or abost Richmond
and but one brigade between there and
Petersburg.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-24
St. Louis, August 32

Four companies Of the Sd Arkansas col
orsd regiment Jeff for Helena last night.
The remaining companies Of the regiment
will follov on Monday.
Gen. Scho6sld received dispatches
yesterday stating that our gunboats and
ascsnded White river, Arkansas, above
Desarc, capturing ) or boats and their
crews and cargoes-ali the rebels had in
he-s.*s--Gen. Dsriasou crossed White
river ~ Clarendon, and moved in the d.
rection Of Little Rock His advance had
arrived within sight of Gen. Prices pick
cts.