Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-07-18
THE WAR NEWS /!
EORrREsS MONROE. Jul

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lowing the river to the South Anna branch, where
! they destroyed the Central Railroad bridge aud
and not being able to destroy the bridge of the
Fredericksburg road they took up and destroyed
six miles of the track; and having effectualy
destroyed all communication between Richmond
and Lees army they returned yesterday to White
House. Gen Dix forces have destroyed all the
available property and from four to six miles
of Railroad. This done, Dix removed from White
House in conformity with orders from Wash
/ ington.
The Richmond Dispatch publishes the follow
/ from Eighth Bolton Station
/ JACKSON, July 5th.-About II o'clock yester-
day the Yankee cavalry crossed the Big Black
and advanced into the interior, but were prompt
/ ly met by Wbitfed's Brigade and driven across
the river. A courier just arrived from Edwards
/ Depot says the entire command of Gen. Oser.
haus crossed near that place last night. If so
they will have warm work to-day. Grant is
evidently feeling very uneasy in regard to events
/ transpiring in lis rear. There was very little
firing at Vicksburg yesterday.
CHICAGO, July II.
The following interesting rebel statement of
the battle at Gettysburg has been received
MARTINsBURG, July 6.-On Saturday night our
center fell back drawing the enemy from their
works. Gems Ewell and Longstreet fanked the
enemy and gained the nights. Lee captured
forty thousand prisoners. The Richmond In
q,tirer of July Sth acknowledges a loss of ten
thousand in the battle aud says the Yankee army,
estimated at one hundred and seventy y-fve thou
sand men, was badly whipped, and forty thou
sand prisoners taken, The Dispatch of July 8th
contains a leader on the battle of Gett tysburg,
and says we feel we'll assured that Gen. Lee af-
ter be has met the enemy in pitched battle, has
inflicted terrible defeat upon them. The Dis.
patel aludes to telegrapbic dispatch announc-
ing that great battle had been fought on Sun
day last July 5tb, in which the Yankees were
whipped with loss of sixty thousand men, and
winds up with the following: We already begin
to gmpses Of peace if this telegram proves
half true; hut let us have no peace which we do
not dictate ourselves.
NEwBERN, n. c., July 9.
The Legislature is now in session acting on
financial matters. The Raleigh Register, rebel
print in referring to this extra session says there
is mischief brewing which BODIES no good to the
Confederate cause Members from Castle coun
ty have come out in favor of the Constitution
and the Union. The Wilmington Journal says
other members intend advocating the same cause.
New York, July II.
a Boston dispatch says the pirate Florida was
seen yesterday eighty miles southwest of Gay
head burning brig and fishing schooner.
New York, July 10.
The steamer George Washington, from New
Orleans, July 4th, has arrived. No news from
Port Hudson. The siege continued, but nothing
further is known. Orders had been issued by
Gen. Sbipley for the formation of a brigade of
Louisiana volunteers for sixty days, for special
service in defence of New Orleans. No public
assembages allowed in the city except for
public worship All clubs and gambling shops
have been closed bar-rooms coffee houses aud
stores are to be closed at o'clock.
W4suMGroN, July 10.
The armies OF Meade and Lee we're at last ac
counts five or six miles apart. Skirmishes be-
tween the outposs occurred to-day.
New YoRK, July H.
a special dispatch to tie Tribune dated Head
quarters Army of the Potomac, July 10th, says
a vigorous artillery aud cavalry fight took place
this morning over Antetam creek preparatory
to the great conflict, the cavalry and artillery
of Beaulord's Division, aided by fitzpatrick,
operating on Ewel's left flank, dislodged him
last evening from the village Of BienVille, on
the road from Boonesboro to Hagerstown, driv-
| ing him two miles beyond Bien's creek. AT
six p. m. the utmost activity prevailed in the
army of the Potomac. A deserter from Lees
army reports that Lee had got bridge across
The Potomac near Wlliamsport and had sue
ceeded in getting over his ammunition aud sup
plies also that Lee is now intrenched aud his
artillery placed ready to give us battle when ever
we attack. Lee has about so, 900 effective men
who are still confident. They had not heard of
the fall of Yicksburg. AT 10 this morning the
enemy held the right and our forces the left of
Hagerstown. At2 very heavy and rapid can
nonading opened upon the rebels and continued
one hour resulting only in driving them from
their works.
WASHNGrON, July 10th
Rumors are bere that Beauregard has passed
down the Shenandoah Valley with 40, 600 men to
reinforce Lee.
New YORK, July IL.
? The Hsralds special of to-day says reliable
information indicates that the rebels have pom
; toOn which was sent from Martinsburg. Lee is
crossing his army at Falling Waters, Va.
CouRr HOUSE, VIcEsBURG, July A.
Vicksburg surrendered this morning, after a
siege Of ~ days [Stpuiations same as in our
extra Of the Sth-EDl Logan's Division marched
( into the city at II a. IN. At noon the Stars and
Stripes were hosted over the Court House. Gen
Logan is appointed commander of the post. We
have taken over 2y,0OO prisoners, besides ,OOC
, non combatants, l02 field pieces, 80 siege guns
10000 stand Of arms and 1877 stand Of colors.-
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