The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-23
TIE LATEST NEWS.


Der of cavalry skirmishes in front of
Washington, but in force no battle has
been fought, nor will one be fought for
couple of days il at all.
Lees headquarters are near the old
Bull Run battlefield, aud his army ex-
tends in n semi circle in front Of our
works, and can be massed at any moment
for battle. General Hooker has so far
declined to fight, his army being 80
placed as merely TO defend Washington
and Baltimore.
WHEELING Va, June 20.-The State
Of Western Virginia is now fixed fact.
Hon. j. Birman was day inaugurated
as the first Governor Of the State
FREDERICK, Mn, June 20.-The enc
my's cavalry left Boonsboro last evening,
after capturing number of horses, and
returned to Hagerstown yesterday.
Six thousand infantry are reported TO
have crossed at Williamsport. 1t is not
believed that they will visit Frederick
The enemy has nearly 5000 infantry
this side of the Potomac, under Ger.
Rhodes. Two regiments of infantry and
a squad of cavalry are at Sharpsburg,
and the remainder are encamped be-
tween Williamsport and Hagerstown.
No artillery has been sent over, nor have
any troops crossed since yesterday morn
ing.
Gen. Ewell had left Wilismsport and
gone toward the main body of his COM
mand, stationed az OharlestOwn. Lees
army is not known TO be within striking
distance of Ewell, aud it is very prob
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not penetrate further North. The cav
airy force numbers about 1900 under
Jenk MS.
The party which first advanced upon
Greencastle and Chambersburg number
ed only $50
WASHINGTON, June 81 The following
report has been received at the Navy De-
partment:
Flag ship, Wabash, Port Royal HarJor,
June 10 Sir: have the honor to report
TO the Department that, on the night of
the 9th inst a steamer attempted to run
out Of Charleston. She was turned back
by the Wissahieton, which vessel pur-
sued her over the bar, firing at her re :
peatedly. The steamer was sunk. From
subsequent information obtained from
two deserters from Charleston, whom
send North by the Massachusetts,, there
is reason to believe the vessel was the
Isaac Smith. GA the night Of the 10th
inst. another steamer attempted to run
the blockade into Charleston by the San
ford Channel. She was fred at by sew
eral of the vessels, but IL the darkness
eluded them. On the next morning at
daylight che was discovered at the north
end of Foley Island. She was large
side wheel steamer, supposed to be the
HavelOck, but this is not certainly as
certained.
The report of battle at Oentreville
between the Federal army and the rebels
is without any foundation. There is be-
lieved to be no infantry force of the enc :
my this side of the Bull Run mountain
HARRISBURG, June 20-Operations
were commenced on our side TO- day by q
portion of New York cavalry regiment,
capturing twenty rebel prisoners at Nc
Connelsbnrg, in Fulton county.
: Col. Lawrence, with portion of the
127th Pennsylvania regiment (mounted'
, captured a squad of rebels who were
! marching on this side of the river.
We hold Chambershurg, aud the citi.
gems are arming and terrifying the city
/ Gen. Couch had ordered that the place
. be held.
/ The Notifications opposite this oitJ
l are finished, and are considered impreg
nable.
The rebels are known to be 5000
strong at Hagerstown and WilliamspOrt
The rebels hold the north bank of tn
9 Potomac river, from Cumberland to Har
per's Ferry. Gen. Kelly drove them gu
Of Cumberland, and when they left thel
threatened to return and furnish them
r selves with horses aud forage. The reh
r els have done an immense amount o
+ damage.
{ A heavy force of rebels continue {
}, linger in the vicinity of Hagerstown an
J, Williamsport. Scouts sent out from
J. Ohambersburg report that their move
ments this morning indicate a retreat t.
the other side of the Potomac, but thi
: evening they moved in the direction @
= McConnellsville aud Bedford. Gsneri
IS Milroy is on the alert for him.
I, MEMPHIS, June 10, via Carlo, June 2.
a Official adVices from Vicksburg of Oh
l. 10th inst, are received. The siege pro
y crosses slowly but surely. Our tOtI
@ loss during the past week is estimated .
y less than forty; not over eight or te
i were killed.
The garrison continued a vigorous fir
o ing of musketry and shell up to the tim
II the dispatches were written, but wit
& no success.
o An attack from Johnston was locke
II for daily, but each day lessons hi
d chances of accomplishing anything.
i The guerrillas are still active at va
e rious points on the Mississippi. NOthin
Ie has been heard from the cavalry expe
: dition sent out by Gen. Hurlburt.
q. OmoKAsAw BAYOU, NEAR VIoKsBURt
= June I5.-There is increased cannon
il aiding this morning. Logan's division
Y reported to be engaged. The enemy
8 resisting our advance on the central POI
v ton of the line.
!. 1t is thought that the rebels are ex
a pending the remainder Of their ammu
1t milton before final capitulation.
N Johnston is ascertained TO be fortify
ing the East bank Of the Big Black rive
A late Vicksburg paper, received
headquarters, contains nothing impOr
1t ant. but speaks Of severe casualties.
g PHmADELPHIA, June 81, 20 A. NJ
u The following is all the news Of interei
70 in the Washington Star:
y Major Beazell, OF the United State
y Volunteers, received intelligence frol
a Fayette county, Pa, this morning, thu
~ the rebels in heavy force were adyancin
u on Pltlsburg via the National road lead
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