, 1863-06-20


all French citizens Mexico to leave the
city within eight dBs.
New YORK Jund7.-The Times special
dispatch from the amy of the Potomac says,
that our crossing WIS very unexpected to
the rebels, Our ontoons were laid at
Franklin, one mile below fredericksburg
As soon as the ene4y discovered our pur-
pose they fired on Or men from their rife
pits, but were driY n out. Sixty of the
22d Florida regimd BIT were captured. We
lost five killed and e5 wounded. Our for
ces then advanced hd by dark they reached
Bowling Green, anA posted pickets for the
night.
NASHVILLE, Jpbe The fight at
Franklin on the 4th, was between four
brigade ofrebels, Under Forrest, and our
forces there. Webeld the rebels at bay
until the removal IF Federal stores, when
reinforcements cade up and drove the
rebels beyond the own. Next morning it
was discovered tha5the rebels had the town
After severe fighting in the streets we sue
ceeded in repulsin3 and driving them some
miles beyond the9wn, taking so prisoners.
All was quiet theR yesterday.
New YORK, JRne 7th,-The steamer
America, with dafs from Bremen to the
oath ult., has arrived. The Confederate
loan huctnated geatly on the announce
ment of Stonewal Jackson's DEATH Re-
ports of probable armistice between the
North and South have been received in
London. A gretsi@eeting has been held
in Ljtchfeld torTecognition of the South;
10000 people were present Resolutions
were passed to memoriaiize the Government.
CHICAGO, June 8.-The St. Paul, Min
esota, Press furnishes some interesting de-
tails Of the expedition which will soon
move against the hlstile indians Of the
Northwest. 1t viii donsist of 9 companies
of the 9TH, two of the p h, and 8 Of the 10Th
Minnesota regiments, Heisdes companies
of mounted rangers and a battery of s
pieces and l30 men. The train will con
sist of 800 mule wagons, mules to
a wagon, and 80 ambulances. The route
has been made public, but the supposed
destination is Devils LaAe. the place where
the indians are gathering The expidition
will act in concert with thl of Gen. Cook,
which is moving from Sioux City, Iowa
Low water has somewhat retarded their
movements, besides forceof 1862 men,
which will be left to guald the frontier
settlements. Seven HUNDRED stands of
arms have been distributed among the set
lers for self-defence
New York, June 1O.-The Washing
ton Republican says Hooker army IS wide
awake. Lee has found out that he can
neither advance nor retreat without fight
ing.
A dispatch dated across the Rappahan-
mock, below Fredericksburg, 9th inst, says
the rebels have at least 80, 900 men and
large force of artillery before us, but it is
not known whether they could drive us
from our position. The rebel sharpshoot-
ers annoy us somewhat by their constant
efforts to pick off our men. A few shells
from our batteries dIslodge them for time,
but they are sure to return.
Whatever is Hookers object in this DEM
mostration, he keeps his own councils
The army is obeying orders without know
ing exactly what these orders mean, and
what the next move will be. All is quiet
this morning.
Washington, June 10.-A severe engage
ment took place yesterday morning, 9Th,
between our cavalry and that of the rebels
under Stewart at Beverly Ford on the Rap
pahannock, four miles a boye Rappahannock
Station, and abou fhs same distance from
ulpher Springs