Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-07-15

is Oh this side. His first line of battle has
been formed on the Antietsm field
Should this PR true, and it is certain
he cannot procure reiniorcements, lie will
be obliged 10 submit his army TO the arbi-
tramept of the blood field.
Our forces are gradually concentrating
in that direction. TIE hopes and pros
poets of annihllatipg the entire army of
Virginia are bright The best possible
spirits animate the officers and men.
At the last sdvices Lee was concentrat
ing his forces by every available route-
| Fearing an attack, he, yesterday morning,
| posted his batteries on every road by
which We were likely to approach.
Indianapolis, July S.-Relable informa-
ton received here tonight, states that
| 400 rebels crossed into Indiana, and are
marching on Cory don with artillery. In
a skirmish with the home guard four OF
the latter were killed.
Frederick, July 81 P. M.-General
| French has been placed in command of the
Sd army corps, which has been largely re-
lnforced and placed in motion.
| 1t is stated on reliable authority that
| Lee has no alternative bat to deliver bat
tie or surrender.
About six hundred prisoners arrived to
| day. This arrival, according to state
ments OF high officers, swell the number
already reported to 1850. These latter
were captured and forwarded by Gen.
| Fitzpatrick.
| Considerable cannonsding has been
| heard 10 day in the direction of Hagers-
| town, bat as no reports have yet come in
1t Is believed to have been caused by our
cavalry attacks on the enemy's outpests.
Baltimore, July S.-The Anserican's
! special, dated " wednesday noon, the Sth,
! says The position OF the rebels and their
condition is definitely sscertained. Their
! Infantry line was drawn fresh from Fauks-
burg, Nd, to Falling Water, and behind
this line they are making almost superhu-
man exertions to get their trains, artillery
and ammunition across the river.
The best mill AIRY authority here doubts,
might almost say is confident, they have
no pontoon bridges at Falling Water
| They are now crossing their horses on
| boats and leaving their wagons on this
side, probably intending to take them to
| pieces and carry them across on canal
boats.
| have heard the opinion expressed by
high military authority that the enemy
would probably secure the most detensi.
bic lre Ill front OF Wiliamsport, entrench
themselves and endeavor to hold our army
at bay while they secured the means OF
crossing.
| Lees headquarters are definitely ascer-
tanned to be at Hagerstown TO day, and
his troops mainly on the road between
| there aud Williamsport, which is only z
miles distant.
Gen. Early, rebel commander, is to-day
reported to be cut off in the mountains
near Greencastle, by our cavalry. This is
only rumor, but is credited TO some ex-
tent.
The cavalry of Gen. Pleasanton has
been operating with magnificent success
during the last three days. While the
| rebels were retreating. we had cavalry i'll
their front and rear and on both TANKS.
Its presence and bold dashes aided in IN
crossing the decentralization of the rebels,
and their discipline has been greatly re
laxed. Among the captured are Brig
Gems. Robinson and Trlmble. The dam.
age done rebel trains by the dashes of ouI
cavalry is almost incredable. Every where
they were captured, cot off and burned
Gen. Fitzpatrick dashed INTO the middle
of Gen. Ewelps trains, and blrned be-
tween 200 and 800 wagons and run of
the horses. To day he captured 63 more
wagons and 500 horses and mules. Our
cavalry, | think OF Kilpatrick's division
bad fight yesterday O. Hagerstown with
a rebel division. Their position at one
time was dangerous, but they got ou
finally without serious loss. Our army is
moving steadily. If Lee remains this side
of the river, there is probability Of
another battle within the next forty CHI
hours.
Fortress Monroe, July IA further
list Oh prisoners who have died in rebe
prisons is received and forwarded tC
Washington for publication.
The steamer City Of Albany from
White House arrived on the morning o
the first. Gen. Get y, with 10, 1000 men
proceeded from White House TO DESTROY
the remaining bridges over the Soutl
Anna river. He returned this morning Il
White House, having accomplished mos
of his mission satisfactorily.
Harrisburg July 8, 10 p. M.-Specia
to tie W0rtd.-Reports are rife here TO
night, OF an advance of a part OF tht
rebel forces again down the Cumberland
valley, to strike Gen. COUGHS army.
Frederick, Nd, July 8.-SpeciaL to tn,
11mes.-The total number of prisoner:
captured and reported at the Provost Mar.
sinai beH6ia4 ONCE up 10 laeI ulgnt, III
clddIng the wounded, is in the vicinity O
II 900.
There is no truth in the statement OIL
great amounts OF artillery captured by US
About two-thirds of the burial parties
sent out to bury rebel dead have made re
turns. The number reported by them i,
thus far 1850. The total cannot tall IN.
der $500, not including those of Wednes
days fight, which the enemy himsel
buried.
Our losses as to-day reported semi-offi
ciaIly foot up 1900 killed, wounded and
missing. The third corps loses 4,4OO
fifth corps, 2,240; 18th corps $50; %
corps, 4 500. The balance | have not vel
estlma led.
Leavenworth, July S.-SpeciaL TO the
HeraId-Sundsy, July 5.-General Blnnt
with nil the cavalry he could raise, has
started from Fort Scott to Fort Gibson, in
the Indian Territory. Information re.
ceived at the headquarters OF the District
of the Frontier shows that Col Philips
Indian brigade is hard pressed by the enc
10y, who Is reported 1000 strong. Three
| infantry regiments are marching To- rein
force Col. Philips. Gen. Blunt took no train