The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-07-31
The Latest News.

hHetheT dtlack WAS iiabo upon TUT
Wagner, Charleston Harbor on the 22d.
The Federals got possession Of a part OF
the works, but we're finally compelled to
retire Firing continued during the oath
and 25,h, with no decisive results so far a.
known.
The corps of Gen. Lonestrest and Hill
passed through Chester Gap on the 22d,
and proceeded, it is believed, to Culpep-
per- Ewell's corps went to Strasburg -
At Manassas Gan, on the 23l, Gen. Spi-
nola defeated superior force oe rebels, in
f,ic.ing upon them loss Of 500. On Sat
nrday, Federal cavalry held the line OF
the Rappahannock, from Kelly's Ford to
Waterloo.
Sherman pursued Johnston on the 22d,
but the latter had 50 split up his forces
that a successful pursui. was considered
impossible. Iii supposed that Jobnston's
forces will reinforce Bragg and Charles
ton. A Federal account states that Jack
son was still held by portion OF Sher-
mans troops; while rebel account as
serts that it had been eTacuatec. and that
rebel cavalry had subsequently dashed in
and captured a few stragglers. The Fed
eral. had worked great destruction upon
railroad property. 1t was supposed at the
South tha, Mobile would oe the next place
attacked ov Grant. Gen. Pemberton has
eop- to Richmond, but his army is said to
be pretty effectually scattered.
Morgan was forced into an engagement
ON Sunday, near SaliuevilIe, Ohio, IN
which he was defeated, his force being
completely scattered. Subsequently, &C
cording 10 dispatch from Gen. ShackeI :
ford, the rebel leader was captured, with
the remainder Of his command, about 400
men.
A rebel dispatch states that Rosecrar.s
is preparing an expedition against the
Western Georgia Railroad. A wholssaIe
conscription is progressing in the South.
JEFF. Davis has appointed day Of humili-
alton and PRAYER.
The library Of Jeff. Davis has been cap
'iured, comprising documents which, it is
raid, will bring to light the secret histo-
~ Of secession"
The Abolition Mayor of New York has
vetoed the ordinance passed BY the Com
mon Council for the relief of conscrIpts
who are themselves unahe to pay for ex.
emption. An infantry regiment and q
la,ierv have been stationed upon the Bat
terry.
The Governor Of New Jersey has issued
proclamation announcing that no draft
fas vet been ordered in that State; that
thirty days will be allowed in which to
raise the quota by volunteering; and that
there will be no draft for the deficiency
claimed to be heretofore existing
An immense firs occurred at Iavara on
the 22d. Among The property destroyed
was S4,OO0,O0O worth of sugar Other
le..., are not stated. \ fire at St. Do
mingo, in the early part Of tie month, did
damage to the amount Of 100000.
A dispatch from IIarper's Ferry to the
Philadelphia Inquirer says: The result Of
the engagement Of thursday last at Front
Royal, as reported here, are highly encour-
aging. the intention was to cut Lees ar
my in two, and it succeeded to the extent
that Ewell's corps. tits reported, is entirely
cut off from communication with Lee, and
its capture or dispersion almost certain
The railroad between Harpers Ferry
md Martinsburr i uninjured, except a
small bridge over the Oquoquon Creek,
which was destroyed by the rebels. West
of Martinsburg the road is reported to be
badly injured. the rails torn up for con
siderable distance, bridges burned, &c-
The rebels having evacuated Martinsburg