Nebraska advertiser., 1863-07-25
Another Battle Imminent between
Mead and Lee!
LEES ARMY III WINCHESTER
SC. &c., sc.

obtained at head quarters: Morgan's
forces were at Chester last night. This
morning they broke up and scattered.
One party of a hundred and fifty attemp-
ted TO cross the river at Bufingto n when
they were attacked by a gunboai and
drowned. Another force attempted to
cross further down and were attacked by
our cavalry, a number were killed and
taken prisoners. We also captured all
their artillery, 6 pieces. Another party
of five hundred under Col. Dick Nor
gan, Johns brother, were captured by
Hobson. Still another, of 800 were cap
tured near Shacket's ford. The rebel
force is broken up and scattered in the
hills. We have taken thus far, 1000
prisoners. Our loss will not exceed 10
killed and % wounded.
Fortress Monroe. July 19.-William-
ston, on the Roanoke was bombarded by
Gen, Aoatson Monday last. The reb-
els were driven some miles back. The
department. of Virginia has been annex
ed to the department Of North Carolina
Gen. Foster to command. General
Dix relieves Wool from the command of
the department of the East.
Washington, July 19.-Gen. Hurlbert
te~legraphs that on the 18th the enemy's
cavalry were sharply punished by Col.
Hatch at Jackson Tenn. 200 rebels
were killed, wounded and captured, four
hundred conscrlpts were released, $50
horses and a large number of arms were
taken. A Charleston despatch of the
18th to the Richmond Enquirer, says we
attacked the federals on James Island
this morning and drove them to the pro-
lection of their ~gunbOals on Stone River
with a small loss on both sides. The
enemy is massing his troops on Morris
Island, evidently for another attack on
Fl. Wagner to night or tomorrow, the
monitors and mortar boats keep up a con-
slant fire all day, doing little damage.
New York, July l9.--Details of the
operations against Charleston are pub
lished. Our losses in the capture of
Morris Island and the attempt on Tort
Wagner, foot up 10 400 killed, wounded
and missing.
T~ullahoma, July 19.-A cavalry ex-
petition to Columbia returned after an
absence Of six days, bringing back 500
horses and mules and $50 negroes, seve-
raj skirmishes with gueriIlas, resulting in
our killing ten and capturing so Of the
latter.
Chicago, July 20.-From Charleston
papers we have the following: The May
or issued a proclamation on The 9th that
the enemy had appeared in large force
on the Island in the neighborhood of the
city, and after consultation with Beaure-
gard, advises non.combatants to leave
the city as soon as possible. This was
followed by another, calling on the citi-
zens to close their places of business and
ordering the arrest of all free negroes
to work on the defenses.
Chicago, July 21.-The Richmond
Enquirer of the 10Th contains Jeff. Da-
vis' proclamation calling out under the
confederate CONSUMPTION all whites be-
tween the ages of Is and AS to serve
three years, under penalty Of being pun
ished for desertion, in ease of %disobey-
ing the call. They are offered the priv
ilege of joining the volunteer organiza-
tons before enrolment.
Cairo, July 21.-Yazoo city, which
has been occupied by the Rebels, was
captured on the 10Th by Union forces un-
der Gen. Herron-250 prisoners were
taken. The gunboat DeKalb which ac-
c~ompanied the expedition was blown up
by a torpedo-ihree steamers were burn
ed. Gen. Lauman of Sherman's adj
vance is reported to have p~re-maturely
attacked Jackson Mississippi on the 18th
and was repulSed with a loss of 800.
News in regard TO Sherman's campaign
against johnson is very meagre.
Transports by gunboats have gone
up the Red River, the objects of which
are unknown.
Cincinnati, July 3l.-The following
was received at headquarters late last
night We chased John Morgan and
his command oyer fifty miles today. af-
ter heavy skirmishing for six or seven
miles between the 45th Ohio, which was
in advance, we succeeded IN bringing
the enemy to a stand about three o'clock
this afternoon, when a fight ensued last
ing an hour, when the rebels fled taking
refuge under a very high bluff. l sent 4
flag demanding the immediate surrender
of Morgan and command--40 minutes
were given for consideration, at the end
which time all except Morgan, who de-
serted his command taking with him a
very small squad, surrendered. The
number of killed and wounded is incon-
siderable. The number of prisoners
1000 to 1900 including a large number
of Colonols and Majors and line officers.
We captured 700 yesterday. think
we viii capture Morgan himself to-mOr-
row. (Signed)
SHAcKLEFoRD.
Brig. Gen. Morgah's artillery and
about $500 prisoners, including Basil
Duke, are expected 10 arrive here to-
night. After being driven back from
The river on Sunday, 4 detachment
moved up the river towards BealsyiIle
and compelled the citizens 10 furnish