The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-08-18
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! The n. Y. Times Washington special
! says: Sheridan has pushed bis advance
from Winchester to Strasburg. Early
has retired from that point westward. 1t
! is believed to be Sheridan's intention to
head off Early and envelope him between
two forces. re e..
Lee has sent at least 20 900 men to re-
inforce Early in the Valley, and there
will probably be stout contest for the
possession of that region. t-u 81. S.. T.
WASHINGTON, Aug 16th.-The mail
boat Key Port reports movement of the
I'd corps up James river, Saturday night,
resulting in the routing of large rebel
force at Dutch Gap and the capture Of
over 500 prisoners, besides seven pieces
Of artillery. The position occupied by
the enemy is said to have been a strong
one, and is now occupied by our troops,
who are able to hold it. ..a- -:
BALTIMORE, Aug. 16-The following
news is published in the afternoon edition
Of the american: "t.
Bermuda Hundreds, Aug. 1G.-Yes-
terday the I'd corps, Hancock were
going into transports at City Point all
day, apparently for Washington, and
started down the river with bands play
ing gaily OF course the rebels were
watching from the shore aud no doubt felt
much interested in the movement THE
transports did certainly 60 down the river
for ten miles or more, when, however,
they put about, and under cover of the
darkness, returned, coming up by this
place under full speed at 10 o'clock, p.
m, and proceeded up the river. At the
same time the 10th corps, with the artil-
lery Of the I'd corps, were crossing to the
! North side of the James river, and were
all La ded within II miles of Richmond
/ before 3 o'clock this morning. This
! force, with Gen. Fosters, makes quite
! respectable army. =, -.-
! 1t is understood that their first move
will be to destroy if possible the rebel
! pontoon bridges above Fort Darling. If
! this is done Lee will be unable to trans.
fer his army to the north side without
marching by way of Manchester, more
than 20 miles Thus far all works well
Musketry firing was heard in the direc.
ton Of this movement this morning.
Thus far bu. little hard fighting has
been done. Gen. Hancock accomplished
his eud by skiIliul manoeuvering and
surprise, consequently our loss was less
than 100.
Oar troops have now gained an impor-
taut position within two. miles of Fort
Darling.
New YORK, Aug Is The CONNER
ciaPS Washington special says Gen. Han
cock was 10 move on Rails Bluff ycster-
day, on the north side of the James riv-
er and to the left Of the bel lines. If
successful this movement will necessitato
. either the evacuation of Richmond or Pc
tcrsburg, as Grant will then be in posi-.
ton to bring his forces to bear upon eth
er.
1t is said two rebel mortars were cap
tured.
The ConamcyctaI states that foreign or.
ders for over four million dollars worth of
Government bonds were received
Gold opened at 81 ,56l, receded to 49,.
sc, closing dull at S2,5Gt. More than a
million dollars worth of Government
bonds were bought to day at high rates.
Fort MONROE, Aug. IA hospital
boat arrived from Deep Bottom, on the
James River, bringing 100 men who were
wounded in the fight yesterday, after
landing on the north side. They had
brought away all the wounded Of the 18th
corps up to 5p m. yesterday. Artillery
and n2uskctry firing has been kept up all
day and still continued when our inform
ant left,
Our forces drove the rebel pickets ear.
y on SUNDAY morning, and during the
day had succeeded in carrying two lines
Of the cnemy's earthworks, the outer be-
Ing about nine miles from Richmond -
The loss in the ID corps, so far has been
small. Generals Grant aud Meade are
commanding in person, ..
! Later news states that our forces also
captured one battery that bore upon our
men working upon the canal heretofore
alluded to.
j The greatest Indian war against the
whites that has ever been knswn 10 this
country is anticipated on the Western
plains, Gov. Evans and Gen Curtis are
said to be of this opinion, and all the in
iications so denote The various tribes
are believed to have been tempered with
by rebel enissaries, and to have combin.
ed for general war against "tho Yam
KEGS"
The rebels are said to be in strong force
outside Of Algiers, within six or seven
miles of New Orleans, fortifying the
place, apparently with the intention of
making it base for offensive operations.
They are commanded by Gen Taylor
The Teche district is also occupied by the
enemy in strong force, in order to pre-
vent another advance of our troops thro'
that region to Texas
The Richmond Enquire. contains the
following dispatch:
MOBILE, Aug Sit is painfully hui
initiating to announce the shameful sur
render Of Fort Gaines, at $50 o'clock
this morning, by Col Chas Anderson, of
l1 w. IL