The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-09-08
War Summary.
WEDNESDAY

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Though such a movement Is not
Improbable lhe report needs confirm.
atom.
Fortress Monre, Aug p.
Gen. WiaerT cavalry have Jpsl re.
turned to Yorktown from an expedi-
tion 10 Bottoms Bridge.
The expedition leG Williamsburg
on the 26.h Inst. and pushed through
New Kent Court House directly 10
Bottoms Bridge. AT the latter place
one rebel regiment Of infantry IN rifle
pts we're found, who we're supported
by squadron Of cavalry. a charge
was Immediately made, and the rebel
rifle pts were carried and the rebels
driven across the bridge which they
toak up behind lhem. Our troops lost
onu Killed and one wounded. We
captured i've prisoners from The enc.
my, who left dead on the ground one
o&cer, one sergeant and two men. -
They also carried off number Of
their dead.
The bridge being rendered impassi-
bic by the rebels and the object of the
expedition being entirely accomplished
our troops returned.
Memphis, Aug. 81
The Bulletin OF the 30tli inst learns
fsom Mr. Ray, recently prisoner at
Little Rock, that the rebel force at
that place was 10000 strong, many
Of whom were eonscripts from | & TO
60 years Of age, only hall armed, and
commanded by Gems. Kirby Smith
and Price.
The rebels are erecting forliiica-
lions on the opposite side Of the river,
thirteen miles from Liille Rock.
Il is reported I bat Gen. Blunt is
marching on Arehd Ifhia.
Leayenworih, Sept. /.
Ad,ices frtm Port Gibson 10 the
9th ult., STATE that Gen. Blunt with
d 600 men and II pieces OF Artillery,
@ o,sed the Arkansas River on the 23d
but the enemy declined battle and fell
back.
The rebel force is estimated at 20
900.
There were reports at Foit Scott
on tie 2Slh tliat Blunt bad fought a
battle and been whipped With the loss
5000 men.
THURSDAY.
New York, Sept. 2.
The Cincinnati Commercial SAYS:
We have late adyices from Gener-
al Burnslde's army, indicating that his
movements have been made with ex-
traordinary rapidly, and that re.
port Of decisive results may be expec-
ted in few days.
His advance is by this time very
near knoxville, Tenn.
AT last accounts the General in
pcrson was pushing on with his cav
airy.
ST, Louis, Sept. 2.
Gen. Steele telrgraphs Gem Scho-
field from Dnyals Bluff that our adj.
vance udcr Gen. Davidson has driven
Marmaduke's cavalry, about three
thousand strong, out Of Brownsville
capturing Col. Burbridge and some
priyatts. At last accounts Gen.
Gloyers brigade vas pushing The en-
ciny towards Bayou Melorie.
A dispatch from Pilot Knob says
that deserlers from lIuriridgc's com
mand reports Gen. Prices forces
driven across the Arkansas on the
29th.
That tile rebels were in full retreat
and that Steele and Davidson were in
hot pursuit,
armaduke's command was COM
pletely routed and scattered, and Lit
tie Rock is within the grasp OF the
federal army.
FRIDAY,
New York, Sept. 3.
The Washington correspondent Of
the Commercial says;
II is feared that some movement Of
Stuar,'s cavalry division has occurred
though il Is not certainly known.
An officer reports that it has left
Culpepper. and yas yesterday in the
vicinity Of Leesburg, 5000 or 6,000
strong, contemplating raid into Ma
ryland.
This has been anticipated for some
time and may prove true.
The Posts Washington dispatch
states there are rumors from the Up
per Potomac Of a rebel cavalry adj
vance.
SATURDAY.
New York, Sept. 4.
Headquarters Of the army Of the
Cumberland are still at Stevenson,
Ala. Only portion Of the army
crossed the Tennessee River.
The forces Oh he south side viii
shortly destroy Georgia railroad,
Bragg line Of communication.
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