, 1863-07-18
Late Eastern News.
Dates to July 7th.


ago de Cuba
Bragg's army fed from Tulahoma June 3Oth
in the night in great haste, leaving strong forti-
hcatlons, small quantity of stores and three
siege guns in our possession
The Chattanooga Rebel has Richmond dis,
patches of the 29th June, that ";nree resinerts
of cavalry and p howilzers, which left Tunstall
Stalior last evening. appeared at Hanover Court
house, and fired iato a train on the Central rail-
road lie raiders had reached South Anna
e. where they were resisted BY the guard.
and nght IS progressing. The proximity of the
ankeeS to Richmond occasions no alarm in Of
hcal circles. The Yankees killed six and wound
ed fourteen, and captured Ger. w. fl. +. Lee
Later information. deemed reliahie. has been re-
eeived at the War Department (rehel) that a
large force of Yankees estimated at 80 600. M
der Gems. Dix and Keys, are moving on the PEN
insula. -i 81. e. ,--
This news is confirmed by official dispatches,
stating that portion Of our cava.y, under XII
patrick, had fight on the 29lh with the en-mys
cavalry al Hanover Courthouse, capturing bat
tie flag lieutenanl-colonel, a captain and So
priyates. From 10 10 20 Of the enemy were
killed.
Washington. July 4-1O a. m.-The Pres-
dent has issued pro .lamation. which announces
10 me country that the news from the Army Of
the Potomac to 10 p. m. on the ID, is such as to
cover the army with the highest honor, aud prom
iSes great success To the cause of the Union, anu
to claim the coincidence of all for he many gall
liant men who have fallen.5 For lhis he especially
desires en- this day. He'who,e vii, not ours,
should ever he uone, be every where re,erenced
with the pruiuundest gratitude.
Caro, July 4-Dales from Memphis to the
I'd have been received, aud state that force OF
rebel cav Try, estimated at 900 strong, have for
a couple weeks past been securing the country
back Of and between Mihken's Bend, Lake
Providence and Gpodrich's landing. On Mon
day morning they made descent on the planta-
lions in that region, abandoned by owners and
being worked by loya men, and destroyed every
thing that could he destroy ed, killed quite a
number Of the egroes emplo ed in uug the
ground, and drove ihe remainder about 100, into
The interior as captves The loss in property is
large, as the plantations were wei supplied with
every thng neeeSsar, for carrying on the work -
a large number of buildings were burned, and
those plantations which hnG been let bv the Gov
ernment we're visited by especial vengeance AT
Lake Providence We had garrison consisting of
three regiments and 200 or 800 negro troops I'M
der Gen. Reed, in all less luan 1000 strong
Thus force ives attacked in the forenoon by por-
ton Of The rebels, majority Of whom we're cav
alIy, and alter considerable fgh'ing were com
pt lied To retire before superior nun lers TO some
cotton breaStworks erect,d near the line on ;he
river. The rebels, AFTER few more volpvs of
muskttr,. retired, it was supposed for the day.
bit soon returned with numn of pieces of ar
Iiery which they had concealed in tLe woods-
Win these they opened on the br-aStwurks at
long range, and, after few shots, advanced. and
would doubtless have soon been at close quarters
had not couple of lron-clad gunbnats arrived
from above. The levee being low the gunboat
had full sweep, and by few well directed vol
leys sent the rebels in hot haste TO lhe woods
Our loss was about 40 or 80; rebel loss not
known. The guerrllas on the river are getting
bOlder and increasing IN numbers. Boats are
fired on almost daily.
Accounts from New Orleans state that the reb-
els now occupy the whole Lifourche country. aud
communication between New Orleans and Ber
wlcks Bay has been destroyed.
Philadep pha. July A semi-offica dispatch
from the Army Of the Po omac says thar a great
and decisive battle was fought to-day. TIE ene-
my was rrpulsed with terrific loss.
At daylight Lee right wing batteries opened
our left.
Soon after those on the center followed. After
half hours cannonading, which did little dam
age, their fire slackrd, and only an occasional
shot was exchanged. Shortly after the enemy,
composed wholly OF infantry, made all attack on
uur right, so that our skirmsherS were driven
back from their entertainments, but by the aid Of
the batteries in our rear. and 10y bravery. we
gained the first position, cahuring considerable
lumber Of prisoners. Several hours silence fol-
lowed the repul>e.
AT one O'Clock the enemy fired shells as a sig
nal for the greatest artillery fight witnessed
Before moment elapsed so guns opened on Us
( y. l,,ft,. 1 4 e
this Lee advanced aud made several desperate
attempts to carry line by assault but each
tack was repnlsed with terrible loss Or ar
tAe'y moved then. down with gr pc, canister
and shot, while the infantry reserve charged
them. which added greatly TO their destcuc'Ion.
They were completely surprised and hundreds
threw down their arms and asked quarter Near
ly an entire hrga e surrendered Longslreet
was morIally Wounded and captured. 1t is re.
port that he died.
One hour aiierward about half pat four in
the afternoon, the ENEMY s artillery ceased firing
he last shots were far behind their orig nal p0-
ton, and the infantry column had Withdrawn
u tover. We took npwarl of ten thousand Prls-
oners. The enemy captured but few Of our men.
PRISONERS rrpo.t A. p. IL Il killed in the field,
and that Their officers 81 fl red much mole than
in any previous engagement
The house occupied 10y Gen. Meade was per
fora'ed by several Shots
Washington, Jily 5.-Gen. French has cap
tured portoon bridge from the enemy at WE
Transport. Nd. The ifcpnt rains have swollen
The Potomac, thus uhfordable; an important fact
in view of the present milt ry operations.
Gen. Sickles arrived here to-day. His left
leg has been amputaled, but ii is thougn' that
he will recover
Tne reports concerning the capture and death
Of Long>ireet and A. ?. Hill are conflicting.
Cincinnati July g. Gen. Burnside has re-
ceived the following =
Washington. July After three days san
culinary fighting at Gettysburg. General Meade
has defeated Gen. Lee, who is now in full re-
treat. Signed SrANToN
Secretary Of War.
Washington, July 6.-The following is the la
test official intelligence:
Headouarters Amy of the Potomac, July 5.
To Gen. Halltck The enemy rereating un-
der cover of nghr. Heavy rain in direction of
Fairfax nd Ca>tletown. Our cavalry is in pur-
suit. Our wounded and those of the enemy are
in MY hands cannot give details Oar cap.
lures in prisoners. coors and arms are large
Upward Of 200 battle flags will be TUNED in from
one corps.
Signed, MEADE.
Harrisburg, July 6-Nothing is known as to
the exact posi- ion of Lee He is probably try
ing to escape by both routes.
1t is supposed he dues not know of the de
struc,ion Of his pontoon bridge. Meade ore-
rates f,om the center and Lee from the arc Of a
circle
, New York, July 6.-Gold this morning is 3S
Chicago, July Especial dispatches, received
late last night, assert that Lees retreat is COM
pletely cut Oft, and that Meade captured $4,000
prisoners and l1S pieces of artiiery and that
Lee asked suspension of hostilities tor the pres
ent, for the purpose of bur, ing the dead. Meade