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certained with certainty that Johnston can
not muster over 35 900 men, all told. At
last accounts most of these troops were be
tween Canton and Bridgeport
The rebels are making desperate efforts to
intercept the navigation of the Mississippi,
below Memphis. They have a battery of six
guns at Catfish Point, opposite Greenvillc.
Marnaduke is also using all his efforts To
blockade the river. These are receiving the
prompt attention of the proper military au-
thOrities
Scouts from Central Mississippi and Ala
hama report that the feeling in regard to
Nlcksburg Is very dcspondent, and reports of
the rcpulse oF Grants army were frequently
circulated To cheer the people up. jackson
papers say that Grant lost l0,O 900 men in his
assault ON the Goth and that Johnston was
endeavoring to organize the State militia in
central Mississippi, but with very poor sue
GERS. The people begin to believe that the
federal forces will soon occupy the entire
State
jeff Davis has called upon Alabama for
10000 additional troops to defend the State
from invasion.
Official advIces from the army Of the Po-
tomac state that a portion Of our cavalry
under Gen. Fitzpatrick had handsome fight
Tuesday with the cncmy's cavalry at Han
over-Wc captured battle-fag, a Lieut..
Colonel, Captain, and IS priyates. Fif-
teen or twenty Of the enemy were killed.
\ Washington dispatch of the 2nd says
The latest dispatches received from Gen.
Meade are dated last night. They state that
the corps engaged with Gen. Ewell's army
were ten. Reynolds and Gen. Howard s.
Gen Pleasanton succeeded in inhicting severe
injury upon Stuart's Cavalry. Gen. Rey-
nOlds was killed. The reports received are
encouraging.
\ Baltimore dispatch Of the same gives the
following The body Of Gen. Reynolds,
killed in the battle near Gettysbug, arrived
here thai morning. and was taken 10 the
residence of his hrother-in-law.
We regret to learn from officers who
brought down the body of Gen. Reynolds,
that Brigadier Gen. Paul was killed in the
same fight in the South Of Gettysburgh. Gen.
Paul commanded the Sd brigade of the first
corps. Coils Stone and Wistar were both
wounded and taken prisoners. Col. Wistar
. commanded the Bucktails, a Pennsylvania
regiment, in the 2nd brigade Of the first
corps and was acting brigadier general Of
that brigade.
Gen. Newton took command Of the first
corps ON the death Of Gen. Reynolds.
We learn from the officers of the latter's
staff that our forces passed through Gettys-
burg at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning, and
when fourth of 4 mile west Of the town
encountered Gems. Longstreet and Hill, who
attacked the corps Of Gen. Reynolds, which
was in the advance. This corps stood the
force of the attack until it was relieved by
the 81 corps and commanding position Sc
curcd.-.Tne rebels made a strong attempt to
flank the position we had gained, but were
repulscd in the attempt.
Gen. Reynolds and Gen Paul fell under
yolley from the rebel infantry. Both officers
were mounted and at the head of their
troops.
In the course Of the conflict we fell back
before superior numbers 70 a stronger posi-
tion, and the fight ceased for the day at /
O'Clock.
At the close Of the evening the whole army
Of the Potomac had reached the field, and
Maj. Gen. Meade had all the corps strongly
posted for a renewal Of the battle this morn
ing.
The loss Of the enemy was considered fully
equal TO ours. The army of the Potomac Is
in fine condition and is very enthusiastic
regarded a. I etter concentrated than that of
the rebels for the events of to-day.
An Albany y. Y. dispatch of the same
date says
\ telegram was Just received from Gov.
Curtin. addressed 70 Gov. Seymour, stating
that the battle near Gettysburg was not de-
cesiyc, and asking him to send on all the
troops he can raise without delay, that the
need Of them is pressing.
The Baltimore AmcrioaH learns from
gentleman who was at Westminster and
prisoner in the hands Of the rebels during
their soiOurn in that town, that Gen. Stuart
with his cavalry reached there about
clock in the afternoon and did not leave
till daylight the next morning. The rebel
party which had fight with the Delaware
cavalry was Gen. Stuart's advance, number
ing about 800. The rebels lost two lieut.
cnants killed and l2wounded. Col. Mumiord.
commander of the rebels, admitted to the
citizens that the charge of the Delaware cav
airy was most brave.
The rebel sympathizers at Westminster
are charged with. having given information
as to Union citizens. though the rebels in
their levy on storekeepers treated all alike
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sympathizers and Gen. Stuart took tea at the
house Of John c. Fryese, cashier Of the
Westminster bank, where he was received
with all the honors.
The rebels left on Tuesday morning early,
and few hours afterwards a division Of the
federal army reached the town, causing great
rejoicing among the loyatists. The federal
soldiers were welcomed with every demon
stration of JOY, and the houses were thrown
open to dispense their hospitality The rebel
force was from 1000 to 5000.
zen Halleck has received the following
from ten. Rosecrans dated TullahOma July
lst Il telegraphcd YOU on Sunday the Oc-
,upation Of Shelbyyille and Manchester. On
Monday it rained hard all day rendering the
roads impossible. Ii was found impossible
10 move our artillery or to get our troops in
10 position until this morning, when a gen
raj advance was ordered.
Gen. Thomas yesterday made a reconnois-
ance on two roads and Gen. McCOok on one
-oad, reporting the enemy in force at this
place, with the addition of Buckner's divi-
ion, which arrived Monday evening.
On advancing this morning it was found
hat the enemy had fled in haste last night,
much demoralized, leaving strong forti6ca
ions, small quantity OF stores anu three
iege guns in our possession. They took the
direction of Winchester, Tenn. Gen. Thom-
IS should be on their flank tonight.
Gems Sheridan and Braman marched few
own at III O'Clock to-day, taking into
prisoners. -
Another dispatch from Baltimore dated
he 2nd says
During the early part of to day, up to the
lour when our informant left, there had
,een no general battle, though heavy skir-
nishing had been going on all the morning,
esulting in heavy loss to the enemy, and
he capture of over 5000 men prisoners. In
III these skirmishes which were conducted
inder the direction Of Gen. Meade, our arms
we're entirely successful. but the enemy stu
liously avoided any general engagement, and
/ was thought there would be none before
o-day, when it was said to be the intention
# Gen Meade to press the enemy along the
xk,.io l,ro Con Nfeade's conduct has