Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-06-19
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RICnMoND,. June l4.-Let,ers from
fredericksburg by this evenings train state
that the Yankees have returned to the
Stafford side ut the Rapc+hannock. Two
trains crowded with troops were seen to
leave the depot this morning a consider
able number of tents on the other aide have
also disappeared: The enemy still remain
on the river bank
RICHMOND. June l5.-Northern oates
OF 18th state that whilst the steamer Mamie
Leaf was conveying 800 Confederate officers
from Fortress Monroe to Fort Delaware on
w ednesday, the prisoners overpowereS the
guard and captured the boat, run her il,
near the Virginia shore, when all but
twenty s'x escaped. General Dix sent a
cavalry force after them, but I'D to the
latest advices had cot recaptured them.
From -Shelbyvilie, June
ll.-The enemy's advance pickets are
seven miles from Murfressboro, and our
pickets arc in sight Of them.
1t is reported that the enemy has been
reinforced ty garrison forces from Ken
tueky.
Mo demonstrate ons have been made to
induce the belief that there will be an early
conflict.
A great religious revival prevails in
General Bragg's army. Thousands of con
verts are being nade.-Atlanta InteLi-
.gencer.
OFFICIAL DISPATCH FROM GEN.
LEE.
RICHMOND. June le.-A dispatch to
the President from Geuerai Lee dated
Jnne 18th, says: "God has again crown
ed the valor Of our troops. Earlys di.
vision stormed the eneny's entrench-
,nents at Winchester, capturing their ar
tiIery. &c"
SHELBYvILLE, June l5.-LouisviIe pa.
per. Of the 18th have been received. The
Journal says a Federal officer, from Vicks
burg last Friday, reports Grants reinforce
rnents to exceed 10000 OF all arms, and
the fall Of Vick>burg il considered in.vi.
table; its fate delayed only to save blood.
WAsHINGT0H, June ll.-Prlvate dis.
patches from Grant, dated Monday, say he
is communicating with Banks.
Johnston is concentrating his troops and
endeavoring to cross Big Black with 90.
900 troops.
sHELBYyILLE, June l3.-A special dis.
patch from Washington, dated June 8, to
the N. Y. Tribune, states that the seige Of
Vicksburg is progressing admirably. The
seige guns are within pistol shot of tho
enemy's works. Lincoln is perfectly easv
about Grants operations, and is confident
he can be reinforced faster and heavier
than the rebels.
NEw YoRK. June 18.-Admiral Foo.e
is making extensive preparations to a.
sumo command Of the South Atlantic
Squadron.
A new attack on Charleston is expect.
ed.
RICHMOND, June l6.-The New York
Herald of the 18th received. It's news
generally anticipated by extracts from the
Ctssosicle of the same date.
The Herald predicts that Lee will make
q descent upon Winchester and Harper's
Ferry with an overwhelming force and
then move rapidly with Stuart's whole
column across Maryland into PeuDsylva.
ola. upon mission Of plunder aad dos.
tructiop, by way Of retaliation.
JAoxssN, June 12,--Thers was hoavy
firing all night, at vick.burg, and it is ssill
raging. IS ' - ,.- !.
"A Federal dsssrsar from Port Hudson.
ssys Banks was two dsya buying isis aead,
the slsughter vas % great. o.. a 4
a ssutleman thsDugh ffom New Or
leans sayait is currently Stated -thss GsB.