Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-06-25
From TIE cineinnati Gazette. 22d.
NEWS OF THE DAY.

NEW . OE lnE Oh1s
A dispatch from Washington cor
respondent furnishes official advice
from Gen. Hoeker's headquarters
which ueontrsdiet the reports OF th'
defeat of the Union forces a
Tborouehfsre Gap or Ceutrevills. Be
yopd the usual skirmisbinz. il all o
which we were. successful. there ha
been no fighting 10 Gen. Hookef's De
partuent, except the cavalry engage
menis previously reported. II is be-
lieved that E~ell was marching to joir
the main body Of Lees army; bat ;hs
position of the latter is not stated. Il
is further believed that there is no con
eiderable force Of fhe enemy north o
the Potomac. The sensation reports
Of Q rebel movement against Pittsburq,
aie about as reliable as the wild rumorI
we have been having from PeDnsyI'
vanis for several days. The Union
forces have commenced capturing the
msrsuding bands in Pennsylvania. and
General Couch now holds Chambers
burg. which is fortified and prepared
for defense. 57fsttT .--T
Our advices from Vicksburg are to
Tuesday, the 18th inst. The report
brought to CAIRO of the fall Of that city
is not to be credited. The siege was IN
progress, and q steady bombardmeot
from the front and rear continued -
Johnston was on the east side OF Big
Black river, fortifying. From this il is
Inferred that he does not contemplate
offensive operations.
We publish further particulars Of the
invasion of Indiana by party Of guer.
rillas, briefly mentioned in our dis.
patches on Saturday morning. They
numbered about l50, and committed
great excesses, until portion OF their
force was captured. and others killed.
on Blue river. in Crawford county
Gov. Morton has ordered the prisoners
to be confined in Jeffersonville peni.
tentiary, preparatory to their trial as
murderers, unless they can prove that
they are regular rebel troops. They
are said to belong to the Fourth rebel
Kentucky cavalry. Z
Newbern, N. c., adyices OF the 18th
confirm the previous rumors Of strong
Uhion organizations in the mountain
regions Of Western North Carolina,
and the adjoining counties Of East Ten
nessee. They are joined by deserters
from the rebel army. to whom they ex-
tend protection. Governor Vance has
professed his inability to send troops
against them.
The Usage Indians recently killed.
scalped and decspitsted a rebel COM
mission OF nineteen persons. including
nine officers. who had gone 10 Colorado
and New Mexico to endeayor to mus
ter in the Secession element Of those
Territories.
The notorious blockade running
steamer. Herald, was sunk on the
night of the lith while trying to get
past our feet off Charleston. Several
broadsides were poured into her at a
distance Of only 800 yards. It is
claimed that the blockade off Char les
ton is now perfect.
an the cargo of one oil the prize
steamers lately captured and brought
into New York, large quantities OF tOHaa.
h0uks have been discovered, manu-
fsctured by British neutral traders. and
sent 10 the rebels for arming the
Indians to aid in Tire prosecution OF
this sccursed rebellion. Also. large
quantities Of a nondescript savage
weapon, something between a toms.
hawk and butchers cleaver. stamped
"W. Gilpin, Wedge Mills. 1862" evil
teDfly intended for armipg the Indians.
A heavy hail and thunder storm visi-
ted Western Pennsylvania on Friday.
Much damage was done to crops, sew
eral buildings were struck by lightning
and others blown down IN the vicinity
Of Pirtsburg.
Advices from Fortress Monroe to the
18th mention the Eight of Wise be-
yoDd the Chfckahorniny, and the en-
trance of Gordon's division. the sd-
vance Of our troops, into New Kent
Court House. This place is twenty
five miles east of Richmond. The
Fortress Monroe correspondent Of The
Philadelphia Inquirer writes. on the
above date: ain day or two, many
interesting facts may be chronicled. 1t
will not do to hint at strategic move
ments at all times, but when they shall
have been completed. the more eager
will hear of deeds Of daring performed
by men who are worthy Of the praise
and confidence Of all loyal citizens"
The steamer Fingsl. one Of the swift
est and most successful of the Elglish
blockade running vessels. which has
been blockaded in Tybee Sound by our
feet for some months since, has been
captured after thirty minutes fight,
according to the Richmond papers;
prabsbly while attempting to make her
escape. IA 5al ssRf5--.a.E
FA Union mass meeting. attended
by 10000 people. was held at Concord,
N. H., on the l7th, at which addres.