New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-05

We have received files of Southern papers TO and
including those Of August |, from which we make
the following extracts
REPORTS FROM LEES ARMY.
From The Richmond hi snatch. July ~
The news from The two armies now confronting
each other in Northern Virginia is unimportant.
Fwells Corps, which reported TO have been cut
of and moving up the Valley, is represented 10 have
crossed tie mountain in safety and is now with the
main body OF our army on the eastern SIDE OF the
Blue Ridge.
Ga the 23d inst, pretty severe fight occurred at
Manassas Gap, belW cen Nrights Brigade OF Geor-
CLANS and a force Of 1000 10 < 600 Of the enemy.
This brigade formed tie advance OF EweuPs Corps,
and arriving in the vicinity OF the Gap 1t was as
certaned that superior force Of the enemy held the
mountain pass. II was determined by the com
mandant Of the brigade not TO make en attack until
the CORPS came up While waiting for our forces to
arrive the enemy sailed forth and attacked the
brigade, and forced it TO retire.
Our men fought with spirit, and inflicted heavy
loss on the enemy. Our loss about 200 killed
wounded and missing. Col. Walker, Of the % Ga.
regiment who WAS wounded IN the light, arrived In
this city yesterday afternoon.
Onr advices from the Valley state that the enemy,
in small force occupied Winchester 90 Sunday morn
ing. Their force there is represented TO be entirely
OF cavalry.
Ga Monday party Of Union cavalry came 10
Hartford Church in Stafford county, about i've miles
from Fredericksburg, on ieconnoisanoe. Their MAN
near the Cupepper county line, somewhere IN ihe
vicinity Of Raccoon Ford. Tie main body OF TINS
party is supposed 10 I've Setgwick's Corps. Our IN.
foman, states that Stafford county is "fall Of Yam
From The Richmond whs July 20
We have az Las, come brief but Trustworthy sc-
counts Of the gh, near the Blue Ridge, the fret re-
norts Of which reached ne Sunday. IL turns out
liza, the engagement took place Oh thursday after
noon near Manassas Gap, between Wright
brigade commanded by Col. Walker OF the "a
Georgia Regiment and a large force Of the enemy,
estimated at from 5000 to 5000.
Col. Walker, on approaching tue Gap, discovered
thar IL was strongly guarded and halted his COM
mand 10 await other bfgndes which were moving
toward him. The Yankees, however, relying upon
their superior strength, attacked tie Coniederetes
end q Sharp battle eusued, lasting several honis
Col Walkers men displayed the utmost bravery,
hut. no the ospaity Of foroef was too great, the
Conlederaies finally retired from the field IN good
order Our loss If reported at 80 killed and
wounded. The eneuy's loss was very heavy.
Among the wounded on our eide Is Col. Walker,
who received a mime ball IN the night thigh. lie
errived bv the Central train last evening, and Wac
conveyed to hospital No. 4, on Tenth street. We
ar. Glad 10 learn that the wound is 10, regarded
a serious one.
other news from our army except The gratifying
fact that Gen. Ewells corps has Joined the main
BODY Of the army. On Saturday. Gen. Lees head
quarters were at Culpepper Court-liouse, and Uen
Meades at WareBton. conflict between tie
two armies seems imminent, but IL ID Impossible
from the meager accounts which reach us 10 indi-
cate with any accuracy the probable battle-ground
| From The Richmond hammer, July -
Passengers by the Central tram brought nothing
new concerning the past, present. fuiure, and pros
pectIve condition Of affairs in Gen. Lees army Of
Northern Virginia, that would interest our r.aiers
and not at the same time he contraband news OF
war.
Gen. Meade's Army, or several corps Of it, has
appeared IN Fauquier, and refugee from that sec
ton describing their appearance says they COW
cred the whole face Of the earth ip that region,
spread out like an enormous riDgwOrm.' The two
armies were apprOXmating gradually and surely,
aud it was the opinion OF several officers, who pre-
tended 10 know, that great pitched battle was in'
eviable "a week or fortnight hence, at the farihest
Onr army, or at least portion of it, imagine they
have a black spot, received Ut Gettysburg TO wipe
out and rank and file spelling for an oppOr.
tunity.
/ The shock will be terrific when ii comes, but on
anythng like equal ground, Meade and his hort|
will be- driven To the Potomac, and then
Concerning our wounded officers, we learn that a
son Of Brig .-Gen. Annstead, reported morialiy
wounded at Gettysburg, ID IN receipt Ola letter from
tue General, conveying the gratifying Information
that he IL recovering.
Brig Gen. Kemper, We also learn, n improving.
The train last evening brought down 93 Yankee
urisouers captured since our army appeared at Gull
pepper. Among them 10 w. A. Cameron, aid-de-
camp to Gen. Upton, and relative OF the ex-Secre-
tary Of War; Simon Cameron.
From the Richmond Enquirer. August l.
! Bevond the massing Of the army at Culpepper
there is nothing new. Lopgstreers corps has ad-
vanced In the direction Of Frederick sburg, and Il
portion Of bis force has occupied the heights on this
side The situation assuming the same phase II
occupied previous 10 tie Last battle OF Fredericks
burg.
On Monday. Capt. Mosby, made dash at the
enemy the Potomac, capturing lJO prisoners, one
major two captains, and few noD-commissioned
officers.
lConespondence Of The Richmond Dispatch.
! SrAuSToH, July %, lSO3.-For some days thlf
place has presented a scene Of Fad confusion which
at once invites and defies desert pton. Long ambu-
lance trains have blocked the streets and longer
lines Of sick and wounded men, weary and foOteoIe
from their walk Of over 100 miles, have thronged
the sidewalks, while meeting this incoming stream
has poured forth current Of life for the army
In the shape Of restored and recruits going 10
ioin their respective commands. Added to this
There have been commissary trains, aud pontoOn
trsins and ordnance trains, and ever aud
anon worrning it, way through the confusion, has
been eeen the hcarse. ambulance with Chaplain and
escort bearing sometimes as many ~ three soldiers
TO their last resting place.
The town pump, during these sad dsys-which
have also ben fof this moeptaln town very not
days--Aas tssa fQassas:E tasT2qRass ~ 4s sol