The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-07-14
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THURSDAY,
Washington, JalY q
The Kichaionj kspwes ct july
6ih has been received 1, contains
the following fram lee army
Winchester 3d, Via siauni5n, Jnly
ilh
Passengers who have arrived here
from Magtipsburg were told hy Nose
by's men that il was reported thaI
Lees army WAS marehiag toward.
Baltimore. The tents 81 the enemy
have disappeared from the Maryland
heights.
Atlanta, July 3d,
There has been no raid on the Rail
road In East Tenn ssee.
Second dispatch, Atlanta, }
July Sd,
/, is considered certain that Nor
gan has played havoc with the rear o.
Gen Roscncrans army.
An important movement has taken
place in Gen. Brags's army, bul il ].
not yet prudent 70 mention pariicu.
lars.
TINED DISPATCH.
Atlanta, july llh.
Gen. Bragg's headquarters are at
Bridgeport.
The Tennessee River will be the
future line Of defence. 1t is supposed
that Huntsville and the Memphis
Railroad will be abandoned,
Bottoms Depot, July ith,
via jackson, Miss idl.
Our cavalry were skirmishing all
day yesterday near Edwards Depot,
with the, Yankee troops under Gen.
Oslerhaus. Our loss is 2 killed. We
captured sixteen prisoners. The enc
my arc firing a national salute this
morning.
Negroes are constantly returning io
their masters from Gen. Grants army.
The report that the Yankees ex-
pected to make another assault to-day
upon Yicksbnfg. The enemy were
engaged yesterday at Baldwins Fer
ny.
The Richmond Dispatch Of July
9Th, states that JEFF Davis has had Ie-
Gently a severe attack Of illness, but
that be viii in a few days enjoy bis
usual good health.
The same paper says that Vice
President Stephens, il is said has gone
to Fortress Monroe on q flag Of truce
boat. One story is that his business
is TO see about the exchange ofpris-
oners. Another that Il IS to inform
the federal government that il private
property is not respected in the CON
tedcrate States and the rules Of civil
lied warfare strictly complied, our
forces in the north will receive in.
structions to relaliate in kind.
Washington, July s.
Commander English, Of the u. s.
Gun Boat, Sycamore, off CRYSTAL
River, Florida, under date Of June
2l,t, reports The capture Of the Eng
lish Schooner Frolic, with a cargo Of
Cotton and Turpentine'
Tbirty.one new rebel battle flags,
captured by the Union forces in the
recent battle at Gettcysburg, have
been brought 10 this city and deposit
ed in the War Department Most Of
them are much torn by balls and many
are very bloody, one Of them is black
flag with the device Of a rising Sun
upon il. They we're taken mostly
from Virginia and North Carolina
regiments.
Tie following is The correspondence
Of Alexander H. Stephens and Rob.
cn Ould, at Fortress Monroe.
Fort Monroe July 4ih,
U. S. Steamer Minnesota, 2 Z. ",
Hon. Gideon Wells secretary Of
navy - Following communication just
read from Mr., Stephens, who is in the
flag Of truce boat anchored above. !
shall inform Mr.. Stephens, that ]
await your instruction before giving
him an answer.
S. II. Ike,
Admiral Sc,
Confederate State teamer,
Torpedo, in James Biyer, July T.
Sir, as military commissioner ]
am the bearer Of communication in
writing from Jefferson Davis, com
mandcr in chief Of the land and naval
forces Of tile confederate States, 10