The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-08-18
THE NEWS.
From the Chicago Times Aug. Is.

a Richmond paper of the 10th states
that Grant is sending large bodies of troops
down the James River; and the CORES
pendent of New York journal is inform
ed that Grant is removing his guns in
front of Petersburg, preparatory to raising
the seige of that city. Gen. Meade, in
his squabble with Gen. Burnside, gives
his antagonist the lie.
Refugees from Richmond report that
reinforcemcnts have recently been sent to
Early, in the Shenandoah Valley; that the
rebel strength at Petersburg does not cx-
ceed sc, 600; and tn It troops are continually
being forwarded by Lee to various points,
their place being supplied by conscripts.
There was pretty hard fighting at Allan
ia on the 9th, eth, and 9Th inst, but no
general engagement. Hood has received
large reinforcemcnts, and is apparently
determined to make desperate resist
ancc.
Fort Gaines is invested by Federal land
forces under Gen. Granger. Fort Nor
gan still holds out. Farragut lost two YES
sells in the naval engagement.
Deserters arriving in the Federal lines
near Atlanta report that Mobile has fallen
into the hands of the Federals. Little
credcnce, however, is given to their
stories
y petition is being gotten up by the
workingmen of New York for postpone
ment of the draft from the 9Th of Septem-
Der. The "widow-maker' will probably
turn deaf ear to this appeal.
We have intelligence of the burning of
two more vessels by the rebel privateer
Tallahassee
From the Chicago Times, August l6.
Gen. Grant has some important move
ments in view, the nature of which is
withheld from publicity. y large number
of transports have recently gone down the
Potomac, and it is conjectured that they
are to be employed in the removal of the
Army Of the Potomac from its present
position.
The investigation as to the responsible
ty of the Federal disaster at Petersburg
ON the seth ult. resulted, ON Friday last
in the relieving of Gen. Burnside from the
command Of the 9th Corps.
,Sheridan's cavalry came up with Early's
ear-guard at Middletown (some ten miles
southwest Of Winchester) on Friday after
noon. and. at latest advices. Skirmishing
was in progress 1t is anticipated that Il
heavy Federal movement up the Shanan-
doah Valley will soon be made.
On the 9th inst. the 23d Corps Gen.
Schofield',) made an unsuccessful assault
uaon the rebel lincs at Atlanta, losing
over 800 men. Hood has been largely
reinforced
The Navy Department has received a
dispatch from ADMIRAL Farragut relative
to his recent operations in Mobile Bay
About $50 rebels were taken PRISONERS.
The Federal loss was 70 killed and s.
wounded \ large force Of Federal trools
has moved from Pensacola to invest Fort
Morgan, with view Of cutting off the
escape Of the garrison.
\ body of rebel cavalry. on Saturday,
crossed the Ohio into Illinois, and captured
five steamers which were aground at Saline
Bar. The vessels were saved from destruc
ten by the payment of ransom; but their
loading, comprising Il large number of gov
eminent cattle, was confiscatcd by the
raiders
From the Chicago Timcs, August II.
The ID and 10th Corps moved up the
james River on Saturday night, to Dutch
Gap, on the north bank of the stream
Fighting occurred ON Sunday, resulting
in the carrying of two lines Of rebel earth
works-the outer one being about nine
miles from Richmond and the captured
by the Fcdcrals of 500 prisoners and sew
en- pieces of artillery. Firing continued
on Monday, but the result is unknown.
Gems Grant and Meade are at the scene
of operations a Washington dispatch
states that "This movement will necessl-
tate the evacuation of either Richmond or
Petersburg, as Grant will be able to bring
his forces to bear upon either"
A Washington special to the New ork
World says: 1T is lumored and currently
believed here, that Mr.. Lincoln has un-
der consideration the propriety of propos-
ing an armisticc with the enemy, as a
political manouvrc. This action on his
part is said to be the result of the delib-
erations of the administration politicians
whe recently met in this city to held an
inquest upon the Presidents unfortunate
TO whom it may concern document
The tremendous revulsion against Mr..
Lincoln which that i'll starred paper Gre
ated all over the country made the shod-
dy politicians feel that some step must be
taken to delude the public into the belief
that, after all, the President would favor
peace. Hence the rumor which obtains
of his intention to seek an armstice."
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