Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-08-20
EASTERN DATES TO EHE eTH.

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Chicago, Aug. 6.-The following are the
main points of a letter referredto in a tele-
gram to-day, furnished for publication in a.
letter dated City Point, Aug. I'd, which says;
Before this reaches YOU about one-third of
this army will be en- route for Harper's Fer
ry to oppose the rebel invading force. The
remainder will remain in front of Petersburg
and this point 73a. .7.aL 81
At an interview between Lincoln and Grant
the latter obtained reliable information that
from one-third to one-half Of the rebel army
are on the Potomac or marching in that di-
rection, and the balance are holding the in.
trenChments at Petersburg and Richmond.
Grant is still confident fed aaa aa19.j
An officer from the front who ar
rived in this city to-day confirms the state
ments contained in this letter. He says that
the forces sent from the army of the Poto-
mac consists of the I'd corps and divisions,
numbering in all about 10000. s..-,.,
Washington, Aug 6.-The National In
telligencer, in an extended criticism, pro-
nounces Grants campaign thus far, as the
most unsuccessful of any undertaken.
Grant has taken efectual measures 10 drive
the rebels from Cumberland valley.
New York, Aug. 1.-THE Herald's special
reports that the rebels exploded mine un-
der our works on Friday. No particulars
known, except that little damage was done.
IT is generally believed that Sheridan has
been assigned to duty on the upper Poto-
mac.
The Petersburg papers say the rebels
urrbt DfO ct oDly two 49,
pulsing our troops before Petersburg. One
brigade repulsed US with a charge that drove
our men, who could not get away from the
breastworks and made prisoners of all who
were left behind. s..f at
WASHINGTON, Aug 6.-Dispatches from
Admiral Farragut, dated the 25lh, say: We
are now ready for an attack on Mobile am
waiting for the land forces to get into posi-
ton. They will be ready about the 10th or
3Oth.
Information has been received that the
Union officers placed under fire at Charleston
have been exchanged.
Refugees from fredericksburg report that
the town was not permanently held by either
side, but both Federal and rebel scouts make
their appearance occasionally. Recently a
rebel conscripting force appeared at Freder-
icksburg and impressed all that were capable
of bearing arms, There is a small detach-
ment stil in the woods looking for those who
escaped.
New York, Aug. 8.-The 18th corps CORE
spondent says The mine sprung by therebels
surprised no one. Our forces were aware Of
their intention. 1t occurred on the afternoon
of the 4th and was Immediately succeeded
by rapid and successive yolIeys of musket-
ry. The smoke and explosion had scarcely
cleared away, when our men answered the
rebel FIRE, drowning the rebel yell with wild
cheers in dersiou of their failure of the mid
night operations. The enemy probably IN
tended to have blown us up al we ran out to-
wards their line and charged through it, but
the explosion. took place five rods in advance
Of the head of the gap. Not particle of the
debris was thrown into any portion of our
lines, and our sharpshooters did not even
think Unnecessary 10 answer it. The axplo-
sion could bear no comparison TO the magni-
tude of the Burnside mine.
Immediately perceiying the failure, they were
satisfied in raising from behind their works and
pouring upon our men terrific fire of musketrv
This developed new batteries and they fired with
far moro accuracy than hitherto, but it caused
only q triflng loss, hardly more than would have
been sustained ordinarily III picket firing. The
enemy must have suffered more, as they exposed
themselves by firing fast V0leys and were in full
range Of our batteries which was greatly superior
in numbers to theirs. r|a,l 81 4 LG.'s5
New York, Aug, 8.-The Tribune's special dis
patch says: Gen. Ames was dangerously wound
ed in the charge made by the rebels after explod.
ing their mine.
The Heralds City Point disnatch of the 8th
says: Gen. Grant and portion of his staff left
for Washington the day previous.
The Heralds correspondent at the department
OF the Susquehanna says: High authorities ac-
qualnted with the general situation of this yicn~
ty believe heavy engagement will come offat or
near Sharpsburg, or BoOnsborough, on the old An
tletam battle ground, at Gettysburg perhaps fur
5her up. Unr movements and chat of the eneniv's
indicate such result. 1t is supposed that Long
street commands the rebels,
II is difficult to ascertain where the rebels are
posted, but the impression among military men
here that collision will take place near Mid
1lctown, Is miles from Frederick. -
Gen. Hunter h as been superseded by Sheridan.
Baltimore, Aug, lit is reported here
hat force Of rebels were crossing the Pc.
.omao yesterday beyond Hancock and were
going in the direction of Wheeling.
The same authority says that Early has
been or is being reinforced by Longstreets
corps, and that Wheeling is the point to be
aimed at. We do not consider the reportre.
liable
Washington, Aug. 7.-Charleston papers
# the Sd contain Atlanta dates to the lat,
which say that the city had been shelled half
N hour. Last night the enemy began NOV
ng on our left. The Macon and Atlanta
abroad trains have been running regularly.
New York, Aug. 6.-Tbe Herald's Nash