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Great Excitement Gen. Gr.ia a,ceals t.' So
luda 10000 Sir-ny !-Ni..ty-.Sit has Sarit"
dered!!-Star Jfsd9ubt iH Possession Of the
Eneny !.!-Posi,icr Of she Enemy, DC.
| GEAssvlLIE, julie 90.
Our PICKET, Lsving b.cn driven in from If tho
| Saluda, by tho approach Of tho emmy, reported
to Headquarters, that Gen. Green. in command Of
an overwhelming force, 5aO,n9o or more.) hal
ascentcd tho Ssluds in his p!uvsl gunboat', and
that he had already taken possession of sllthst
fertile region on both sides nf Ninety-Si1 Creek
Tho excitement is very great snd though Ito
confusion int, which our forces were thrown ny
this hnequivocal surprise has no, yet subsiaed,
| yet We hayo reason to believe that, by the Eupo-
rior skill of Genorals tho enon,y Mill bo rout:d
OF, driven back before Crisinqs. Gen. Grcon hiss
taken possession of tho old Star Redoubt and
made it his headquarters, while he has strongly
fortified himself on many Of the fertile fur Ie' Of
that neighborbnod.
On the farm OF Dr.. j. 4. Snlyrass the emery
is very strongly fortified and prevents an imprg-
nablc 'front.' but We ho % :hnt he will hero receive
such dase OF blue mass as. VIII cause muny to
sleep tho sleep that knowsno araking.
On tho farm of DIR. H. ". Longgr-s. the enemy
has thrown up tho most formidable breast workf,
and eutrenehsd himself in the msst Improved
Style. Our forces here; being completely surprised
and many Of them taken pri,onors-unasle TO
subdue the oncmy-are waiting to bo reinforced
by the forces of Gen. Jack Frost-whcn they will
Il r.. llaEt tn an hair hsgs-
may expect to rout tho mercloss fos with terrible
slaughter.
On the farm Of Maj. G. a. A'i2ras, the enemy
has also taken strong position in the fork Of two
creeks, without ferds or bridges, and has so for
titled himaelf that it will be next to impossible
to di.lodge him. Our forces here under CON-
maud of Col. P.-Puil-at-it are brayely con-
tending for the mastery. Heavy ,kirmishing-
i,suc doubtful.
| On the farr. Of =. q. Nuchyrnss the enemy has
built several en- bankments one fortres, and three
lines of parallels, and various o.hor strongholds
Tho struggle here viii be tremendous; our forces,
though in presence Of overwhelming numbcrs, are
in good ,pirts-isaue doubtful.
On tho farm Of Gen r. G.. M. Dombiegros. the
oncniy is strongly fortified and has been largely
reinforced Having thrown up mnastroua EN-
banknent all around his forc.s and being in pos
session Of newly invented defensics locomotive,
he i, impregnabIy seated, and We have but little
hope of his ever being assaulted with any degree
of success. Our forces are withstanding bravo
ly giving bsttle, and hare detailed q lnrge force
t, build white-oak transports in which to hamper
the foe, and thus are confident of ,uccc,,.
On the farm Of j. CraLgru" the enemy has
posted his most Formidable forces and 80 fortified
himself that, without tha most fearful and long
continued struggle, he eaunot be routed. Our
furces here, under command Of Col. J. Ca! it-up.
have suffered severely, as they hare been frequent
ly surprised and several times aankrd. Being
beautifully supplied with boef cattle and fine
shctp, tho Colonsl, though surrounded by the one-
my, expects to eat his way through tte1n-thc
Issue doubtful.
On tho farm Of J. II. Mghty-higa-grass the
enemy has concentrated tho flower Of his army
and is no doubt preparing here to 60 into winter
quarters NTH all his forces. He is strongly for.
titled Rith VII Tho rnunitious- rur, 1and=kstlr
hope is entertained of his being routed. Our fos-
cvs, commanded by Col. Y. CuN.for-kelp, have
suffered many reverses-and, as many Of them
arc prisoners on parol, the Colonel has already
applied to Gen. Frost for reinforeemenls. Tie has
showerer established telegraph limo by which to
communicate with his camp while engaged with
tho enemy. And with large stock OF cattle on
hand he may succeed In annoying tho enemy very
much.
enemy has located permanently with the Tiew of
roveling on the fat Of the land. Fortified to his
heart, content, he is lying down in security Our
forcos hero ar. yet nevertheless actively engaged
in the :cigo. Commanded By Col Smie.gra'' ne
may look for tho determination Of the enemy IL
the course Of two or throc winters. "When Greek
meets Greek then comes the tug CT war"
On the farm Of H II. Makcsruss tho enOmy is
in full possession and strongly fortified. Our
forces hero have been .lirini,hing long time
and have not as yet gainei any advantage over
the enemy. Il is feared that this portion Of our
forces will bo ultimately captured.
On tho f,rm Of Ar.. M r. BmeIy,o" tho cue
my is fortified, aud has SO entronchei bis forces
Ms to preclude the least hope OF ever being driven
out. Our forces here sre numerous, consisring Of
both cavalry and infantry, but 80 long and ;evere
nus been the engagement With the foo that usloss
they are speedily relieved they will have to captu
late.
On the farm Of G. W. Herd,grass the enemy has
covered those seautiful H.m-plaius with breast
works AMI so completely surrounded Our forces
that re are cut of from all Communication with
them, and their fate is as yot unknomn. There i,
great excitement occa,ioned by this ssd disaster
to tho noble cau.o for which NE are SO earnestly
struggling.
On the farm Of n. p. Hiilyrc" very largo
PORTION Of tho enomy is stationed, and being
strongly entrenehed arc perpetratins the most