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Great Excitement ecu. Grefn dtcea4s Rs rS<-
ludd 5Oo,O0e Str.ag.!-6aty-Ssie Ia. sartfn
@dsredl!-Star Hsdoubs IN Possesrion Of tie
Enesy !!!!-Posiicr %. ths-Enem1, DC.
GrAssylsrE. June 90.
Our 1icket. having bsep driven in from of the
Saluda, BY tho approach Of tho cnsmJ, reported
to Headquarters 4hss Gen. Green. in command of
an overwhelming force 100000 or more had
asc.nted the Saluds in his plurisl gunbont', and
thstshe had. already taken possc''ion of "'ithst
~fsrtile region on both sides NJ Ninsty-i:ix Crock
Tho excitement is very great, snd Though Ito
oonfusionl Int, which our forces were thrown ny
this hnequ;yocal surrrise has not yet %subsi1ed,
yet, We haye reaton to believe that, by tho EupoI
rior skill of our Generals, tho euen,y Mill DO roat:d
or. driven back before Mtid,nqs. Gen. Grcep hiss,
taken. possession of tho old~Stay Redoubt and
made it his headquarters, while ho has strongly
fortified himself on many Of tho fertile. fur ms OF
that neighborhnod.
On. the farm Of DR.. J. A. Saltyra,s the emory
ID yorJ strongly fortified add prevents an imprss-
nab!e front, but We hope that he willhero receive
snch o ,dase of blue mass as VIII cause mnny TO.
sleep tho sleep that knows.no aHnking.
On the farm Of DR.. II. W. Longgr~ssth the sner'y
has THROWN up tho most formidable breast works,
and eutrenehsd hims.lf'in the msst improved
style. Our forces here, being completely surprised
and many OF than taken pri.onors-un.sle TO
.ubdue the oncpy-are waiting 70 BIO reinforced
by the forces of Gen. Jack Frost@whcn they viii
no more bs.eompellsd TO change their bass-but
may expect to rou. tho mereiosa foe with terrible
slaughter.
On the farm Of MAJ. G.. A. Ailgra'' tho enemy
has also taken q strong poition in the fork of two
creeks, without fords or bridges, and has so for
titled himself that it will DO next to impossible
to dislodge him. Our forces here under COM
mand of Col. P~.-PaH-at-it arc brarely con:
tending for the mastery. Heavy ,kirmi'hing-
i.suedorbtful. =
On the farm. Of F..G 1Nachgrnss the enemy has
built several en- bsnkmonts, one fortre,s, and three
lines Of parallels, aud various othor strongholds.
Tfe struggle here will be tremendous; our forces,
though in pre'snco Of overwhelming nnmbers, are
IN goOQ aplTlB-bBuo uuuouuL
On tho farm OF Gen r. G.. A. Donblegrdss the
oneniy is strongly fortified and has been largely
reinforced. Having throxa up a moastroua en-
b.nkmeut aH-around his forcss, and being in pos
session of q newly invented deteauoa locomotive,
he is impreznabIy seated, and Nc have but little
hope Of his ever being assaulted with any degree
Of success. Our forces are Notwithstanding brave
ly giving battle, and hare detailed q large force
t, build white oak transports in which to hamper
4 the foe, and thus are confident of auccoss.
On the farm of j. Grabgruss the enemy has
posted. bis most formidable forces and SO fortified
himself that, without the most fearful and long
continued struggle, no cannot DO routed. Our
fvrces here, under command Of Cok~J. Uni. h-oP'
have suffered severely, as they hare been frequent.
" surprised snd several times nankvd. Being
bountifully supplied with beef cattle and Hn'
shotp, tho Colonial, though surrounded by the ene-
my, expects to cot his way through ttem-thc
Issue doubtful.
On the farm OF J. II. Aighty-higk-grass the
enemy has concentrated the flower Of his. army
and il no doubt preparing here to 60 into minte,
quarters With Al Iii. forces. He 81 strongly for.
-tiisd' Tftr sati tho Observation-Disclosures
hope is entertained Of his bsing routed. Our foe.
coz, commanded by Col. Y. Cunjor-help, have
suffered many reverses-and, as many Of then
arc prisoners on parol, the Colonel has already
applied to Gen. Frost for reinforcenents. lie has
fhowerer established 8 telegraph limo by which to
communicate vita his camp while engaged With
tho enemy. And with q large stock OF cattle on
hand ho may succeed In annoying tho entmy very
much.
On the farm Of D.. ". Curling high-gras The
enemy has located permanently with the TieW OF
rcyeling on the fat Of the land. Fortified to hia
hearts conteut, he is lying down in security. Our
forces here are yet nevertheless actively engaged
in the .cigc. Commanded by Col. Smi:e-grass ne
may look for tho determination Of the cnony IL
the course Of two or throo winters. "Whcn Greek
meets Greek thcn comes the tug Ct war;"
Ga the farm Of II: II. Makesru" tho enomy is
in full possession and strongly fortified. Our
forces hero have been diminishing . long time
ind have not as yet gained any advantage over
the enemy. It'll feared that this portion Of our
forces will DO ultimately captured.
On tho farm Of Irs. 81. I. Bunch9ras tho enc
my is fortified, aud has SO entronched his forces
as to preclude the least hope OF ever being driven
out. Our forces hero are numerous, consishng Of
both cavalry and infantry, but 80 long and :evere
has been the engagement NTH the fos that usloss
they arc speedily relieved they will have to capitl-
late.
On the farm of G.. W. Herd,grass the enemy has
covered those beautiful Hsw-plains with breast
works AMI so completely surrounded our furces
that we are cut of from all communication with
thcm, and their fate is as yet unknown. There /,
great excitement occa,ionod by this sad disaster
to tho noble cau.e for which We are SO earnestly
struggling.
On the farm Of A.. p. HlillyrGs, 4 very large
portion Of tho enomy is stationed, and being
strongly entrenehed AFRO perpotratins tho moot
disbvlic.l raids in evory direction. Our fovc,s
hcro have beon go. often repulsed that they are