The weekly union record., 1864-08-13

Dispatches from Admiral Farragut, dated
July 18th, says: We are ready for an attack
on Mobile. an waiting for lard forces TO
get into position. They viii be ready about
the 29,h or Both.
Information has been received that the
Union officers placed under FIRE at Charleston
By rebels have been exchanged.
Refugees from Fredericksburg report the
town not permanently held by eilhe: side, but
both Federal and rebel scouts make their sp-
pear4uce occasionally.
Recently, rebel conscripting force appeared
at Fredericksburg, and impressed all capable
OF bearing arms Small detachments are still
in the woods, looking for those who escaped.
New YORK, August 6th.-1he Eighteenth
Corps correspondent says: The mine sprung
by the rebels surprised no one Oar forces
were aware Of their intention. 1t occurred On
the afternoon Of the 4,h. 1t was Immediately
succeeded by rapid and successive yolleys Of
musketry. The smoke from the explosion
scarcely cleared away when our men answered
the rebel fire. and drowning the rebel yell with
their wild cheers Of derision at the failure OF
theiT midnight operations. The enemy proba-
bly, intended to have blown Us up as we ran
out towards their line and charged through it
but they had however, sadly miscalculated heir
distance, and the explosion took place FIVE rods
in advance of the head Of the gap. Not a
particle of debris was thrown into any portion
of our lines and our sbarpshooters did not even
think ii necessary to answer it.
The explosion could bear no comparison il
magnitude to that of Burnsides mine I'm
mediately perceiving their mine was a failure
they were satisfied with rising behind their
works and pouring in terrific musketry fire.
The rebels developed new batteries and they
fired with far more accuracy than hitherto, but
caused only trifing loss-hardly, more than
would have been sustained through ordinary
picket firing That of the enemy must have
been more severe as they exposed themselves
BY firing fast volleys, and were in full range Of
cur batteries, greatly superior in their mum
bers to theirs
There is nothing definite yet in regard to the
movements Of the rebels. The opinion is still
entertained that The essential object of the
rebel demonstration is 10 gather thoroughly tie
crops of the valley, and that an invasion viii
rot be seriously attempted. The rebel forces
which drove eur cavalry out of Hagerstown,
on Friday, August 5th, were mostly dressed III
Federal uniforms.
An army of the Potomac letter, dated Fri
day, August 9TH says; Quite an engagement
took place this morning between rebel bat
terry on the north side of The James and our
gunboats. The battery was finally forced to
leave.
Seven hundred rebel cavalry attempted TO
cross the Ohio at Uniontown Friday, August
9TH. They were prevented by guuboas.
Charleston papers of August 81 have an
Atlanta telegram, dated August lst, which
says: The city was sheled for a half hour
last night. The enemy is still moving bis for
SSS VI VHA lNAt. uS udNOu anu -AtIdutd lIdluS
are running regularly.
The Hefalds City Point dispatch, dated
August 4th, says Graut and portion of his
staff left for Washington the day previous.
The Hcrdld'S correspondent in the Depart
ment of the SuSquehanna says; High author
ity acquainted with the general military situa
ton in this vicinity believes that a heavy
engagement will come off at or near Sharps
burg. Boonesboro, the old Antietam battle
ground the field of Gettysburg. or perhaps
further up. The movements of cur own and
ihe enemys forces Indicate such a result. 1t
is supposed Longstreet will command the reb-
els.
1t is reported that a force Of rebels was
crossing the Potomac yesterday beyond Han.
cock (Mdl, going in the direction of Wheeling
The same authority says Early has been or is
being reinforced by Lougstreets corps. and
that Wheeling is the point aimed at We
don't consider the report reliable.
The entire rebel force is evacuatiug the
Maryland side OF the Potomac, moving of IN
haste. Their rear guard crossed at Shepards-
town at IL O'Clock yesterday. The balance
crossed at Hancock.
The rebels have gathered the harvest in the
Shenandoah Valley, and are BOW moving TO
wards Staunton with large trains.
Richmond papers have the following:
MOBILE August 5th.-To A, Seddon, Sec
rotary of War: Seventeen of the enemy's
vtsSels-l4 ships and 3 irouclads-passed Fort
Morgan this morning. The tenth vessel was
sunk in passing. The ram Tennessee surren-
dered after desperate engagement with the
enemys feet. Admiral Buchanan lost leg.
and is prisoner. The Selma was captured,
and the Gaines beached near the hospital.
The Morgan is safe and will try to run up To-
night. The enemy's feet has approached the
city. \ Monitor has been engaging Fort
Powell all day.
Signed, ID. II. MARCY,