Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-16

army is within six miles of Atlanta.
New YoRK, July l5.-The latest news
from Sherman is as follows:
Chattanooga, July 1.-THE rebels burned
the railroad aud common bridges across the
Chattahoochie river yesterday. Sherman
crossed above and below the bridges aud
effected secure Judgement on the south
band.
The rebels have abandoned their strong
Notifications on the Chattahoochie heights,
being again effectuslly thanked. 1t is un-
certain what direction they have gone.
Our communications are in favorable
condition.
The latest news from Petersburg is to
Wednesday morning, when heavy skirmish-
ing was going on.
Official dispatches from the rebel Gel.
Jones of the 4th reports the repulse of the
federal force near Charleston, with the loss
of 900 men, aud confirm the capture of
two rebel guns, but state that the rebel
picket line is re-established and the fed
erals are hastily falling back. The Non
itors and gunboats were in StOnO, firing
on the rebel lines heavily.
! Up to 10 O'Clock this morning it has
not been ascertained that the rebels had
re-crossed the Potomac, though they have
sent over most of their plumber.
|
lated strengthens the conclusion that the
rebel force was IS 600 strong of all arms
They entered Maryland with "a pieces of
cannon. Many of their troops were dis
mounted csvalrymen.
Gen. Gilmore was this morning thrown
from his horse at the head Of his troops
now following the rebels. and was severe
| ly injured in the ankle. Gen. Emory tenn
Porarily takes his place.
IL is reported that the rebels on yester-
day were crossing with their main forces
at Seneca aud opposite Poolsville, and that
| their advance was this morning along the
roads in Loudon county, leading in the di
rection of Asbby's Gap.
Cannonading was heard in the neighbor
| hood of Seneca this morning.
Our cavalry has been harrassipg aud
annoying the rebel rear.
No definite result of the operations has
yet been received other than q number of
prisoners have been captured.
Nothing known here of the occupation
of Petersburg by Grant, nor have we any
intelligence as to the intention of General
Sheridan.
Reports from the army of the Potomac
say that the rebels have mauaverea their
troops in such manner which seems to
augur an attack on our rear.
From last accounts Hilrs corps was
massing around our left with the intention,
say military men, of getting in our rear.
On Tuesday morning the rebels made
a demonstration on Jerusalem road, aPpa-
rently for the purpose of attacking our
| troops, but being confronted by an ample
force changed their design.
NEW YORK, July ia special to the
World dated Washington, July IA, says:
The rebel columns have continued to re-
treat towards the upper Potomac fords,
since their abandonment of the position
held in front of Washington, aud some Of
their forces are said to have crossed into
Virginia, though indications this morning
were that the main army seemed disposed
to make a stand between Rockville and
Poolesville, either to accept battle or coVer
the crossing of their vast quantities of sup
plies. Our forces are in close pursuit.
The military authorities have information
that the enemy intended on Monday to at
tack the weakest point of our lines in large
force, but abandoned it on unexpectedly
/ finding vetern troops.
The rebel Gen. Holmes was severely
wounded at the battle of the Mouocacy on
Saturday.
WAsHISGToN, July IA special to the
Herald says;
There are probably to night, no rebels in
Maryland. This morning their rear guard
WAS at Rockville, and sufficient time have
elapsed to enable them to safely re cross
the Potomac. Our troops doubtless have
reached the Ferry by this time, and may
have been in season to attack the enemy
while crossing, but of this nOthiugis known.
The first intimstion received OF the pres
ence OF veteran troops were given them on
Tuesday evening, by charge of part of the
9th corps. At dark their wagon trains
l. .aWa
/ reporting the drivers lRshiug their teams
and making every effort to get out OF the
way of the retreating column, their badly
wounded left in houses along the line of
retreat, and many of their dead abandoned
on the field.
From facts in our possession there is no
doubt that their casualties greatly exceed
ours.
There is little doubt that bad the enemy
attacked our defeuces previous TO Monday
night, the works could have been taken
with comparative ease.
New YoRK, July l5th.-The Tribuue's
| Washington special gives the details of in
formation received 10 Washington con-
corning the Invasion, from which it APP
pears that Halleek on the 9th received
an intercepted letter from a rebel Colonel.
| saying "EEell's corps, with HamPton's
cavalry, making over so. 900, was ordered
to march to Harper's Ferry. Washington
is left almost destitute Of men aud is es-
pecially defended by few militia IL lie
thought our force is ample to take the cityi
although the orders were read Harper's
Ferry, nv own belief is we will 90 more
directly 10 Washington Washington was
to be attacked on Sunday night, but was
delayed till Monday, when Early received
such information as made him abandon the
attempt, causing great dissatisfaction
among the subordinate officers and men,
who believed everything safe. q"
The Times Washington special says,
while military men estimated the rebel
force at 30 900, Union scout Ayowed 10
Secretary Stanton, that be slept the night
before in Longstreet's camp and his forces
were eucamped near Manassas Junction
and were much larger.