Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-08-27

ger, in the rear, cut communication of the Fort.
WASHINGTON, 19th.-Richmond Sentinel 18th
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MoBrLs, l5th.-Two Monitors and Eve gum
boats crossed Dog river bar, coming within two
miles of distractions, and opened FIRE on our
batteries. No damage done. Enemy withdrew.
Firing heard in direction of Fort Morgan this
morning.
Dispatch to Mobile Register, l4th, says Chal-
mers dashed into Abbeville, whipped enemy,
captured 25 prisoners, and then fell back miles,
| NEw YoRK, 10Th Worlds special says news
from Shenandoah Valley is favorable. Sheridan
is still pushing EARLY, compelling him to retreat
at every encounter.
HAeERsrowN, l9th.-We have exciting, con-
ficting news from Valley. Averl held Martins
burg at noon, to-day, and was drawn up in line
of battle out side of town; no rebels in sight
From indications they were not moving in that
direction but towards Shenandoah Refugees
beginning to arrive all bringing intelligence of
rebel advance.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, th.-vallandigham ad-
dressed mass meeting here to-day said nomina-
ton of Chicago Convention would be pledged to
] the suspension of hostilites. Speaker was J. B.
/ Weller, of California. He revoked at length,
his history, denounced as arbitrary and uncon-
stitutional many acts of the administration. He
expressed himself in favor of an armistice con-
vention.
!
Union State and Congressional Convention were
elected at Union County Convention held here
to-day: G. W. Garden, G. c. Bush, VIM. Jack
son. W Kdder, Felix Tracy, and B. Balonow.-
Convention adjourned at ~ O'Clock with three
rousing cheers for the army navy and success
of the Union cause.
from Wednesdays Extra.
BosroN, 2Oth-Senator Wilson publishes note
denying in effect that he is mixed up with any
proposition for armistice He adds that no pub
lie man connected with Administration favors it.
4" know, personally" he says, g that President
and Cabinet nave undoubted faith in success
and complete triumph OF Union cause. with
this belief they will pursue vigorous measures
to raise men and carry
WASHINGTON, 20th.-Price for which stamped
envelopes have been furnished P 0. Department
under recent contract, being largely in excess of
those heretofore made, Department has issued
circular announcing corresponding advance in
rates at which they will be furnished.
| New York, 20th.-Post's special says there is
nothing of Importance from Grant New move
ment north of James river progresses favorably.
Gratifying results confidently anticipated Re-
ports from Shenandoah Valley intimate that
Sheridan is watching rebel movements, and is
prepared to meet them at any point.
/ Heralds Harper's Ferry correspondent, 18th,
says 300 prisoners arrived from front to-day.
Some of them belonged to Longstreets Corps.
Several hundred cattle and horses captured in
I Valley have reached here. Army is so disposed
of as to cover Upper Potomac fords to Harpers
Ferry, Snicker's and Manassas Gap against any
1 flank movement.
WASHINGTON, 2Oth.-Operations of Grants
forces are detailed in following dispatches to
City Point: Warren's forces moved to and
across Weldon Railroad, one mile south of the
works, but met nothing but enemys pickets.
Corps then advanced towards Petersburg. met
enemy, and had considerable fight, inhicting loss
upon them. Damage unknown.
CRY POINT, l9th.-Our troops firmly planted
across Weldon Railroad. Little or no fighting
to-day south of Petersburg, or north of the
James. Warren reported considerable number
of enemy's dead found unburied in his front.
Birney telegraphed following to Butler:
HEADQUARTERS 10th CoRPs.-Enemy attacked
my line in heavy force, lasting half an hour,
and were repulsed. Eighty-two dead were found
in front of colored regiments. Assault was
made in column Division strong. They could
and would have carried works if latter had not
been well defended. Enemy's troops at least
10, 900 strong. We have had much rain in Vi
cinity of Petersburg this week, changing tenn
perature much to our benefit.
| HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAc, lsth.-Ths
morning 5th Corps started expedition to cut
Weldon Railroad at Ream's Station This force
was withdrawn from left some days ago, and has
been in reserve since. At o clock lst Division,
in advance, had skrmish with enemy stationed
to protect railroad. They fell back with small
loss. After placing troops in line of battle,
work of tearing up track proceeded vigorously
for several hours. About noon they were inter
rupted by appearance of enemy, advancing along
road from Petersburg. They proved to belong
to A. P. Hills Corps, which had been held in
reserve. They advanced at double-quck as soon
as they became aware of our intention. Second
Division, under Ayres, held position on right.
First Division so placed to cover our left.
Our troops drove rebels back with heavy loss.
18th n Y. heavy artillery particularly distin-
guished itself Its commander was severely
wounded. Over mile of railroad torn up.
We hold position tonight. Tomorrow we will
destroy ties and rails, unless rebels come in too
great force. Our loss, 300.
CITY POINT, l9th.-Enemy came out this eve
ming to Warren's right, connecting him with our
old line on Jerusalem plank road, forcing them
back
BALTIMORE, 2oth.-Nothing definite from Up
per Potomac. Small force of rebels occupy
Martinsburg. Sheridan is more than match for
rebel Stuart.
FATHER PoINr, goth. Peruvian,
from Liverpool llth, passed this point at p.
NJ, with FIVE days later dates. Three men were
tried at Liverpool for enlisting men for enlisting
men for rebel steamer Rappahannoek found gull
ty, fined fl5e sterling. Dano-German question
continued to excite considerable discussion.
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