Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-07-07

umns, one by way of the turnpike towards
Sparkstown, another towards Martinsburg
not far from the line of the railroad, and the
third west of it.
Sigel, on receiving information, at once
prepared to check the approach Of the enemy
and ordered that no movable property should
be destroyed, His troops were drawn up,
and at FIVE o'clock, fighting commenced in
the neighborhood Of Bunker's Hill, and con-
tinued four or five hours, during which time
his cavalry fell slowly over to infantry sup
ports. Ascertaining that the force of the
enemy was largely superior to his own, Sigel
/ determined to evacuate Martinsburg, which
was accomplished in good order. All our
movable property was safely moved away.
Some heavy trains, filed with supplies for
Hunter, were also taken away safely. A
force of the enemy also came by way of North
| Mountain. They had no doubt of fanking
our forces, but in this they were disap-
| pointed.
Rebel Raid toward Maryland Line
Sigel occupies Maryland Heights.
A telegram received at 5 o'clock this after
noon states that fighting had been going on
all day neer Leetown, ten miles from Har-
per's Ferry, between force Of the enemy
moving in the direction of Shepardtown pike
and the command which Sigel had left there
to occupy the place. Both forces engaged
were small, but it is reported that our troops
repealed, successfully, all attacks. 1t is sup
posed that the invading force is some Of that
which was sent against Hunter, understood
to have retired into Western Virginia, to-
wards Candy, to await supplies, finding that
Hunter eluded them.
1t is thought that the rebels are now at
| spfp Mnrulond II Ig alan
thought that their strength is greatly exag--
gerated. 1t will dwindle down to a small
raiding party, which will scarcely venture far
beyond the Potomac.
Sigel has fallen back to Harper's Ferry,
and holds n strong position on Maryland
heights.
Fight between Carr and Shelby-De-
feat of the Rebels-News from
Charleston.
CAIRO, July 2d.-Memphis papers Of yes
terday say that column nnder Carr, had
fight June 9th, near st. Charles, with Shell
by's forces, resulting in the defeat of the rob
els, with loss of i've hundred, including
two hundred prisoners. Our loss in killed
and wounded will not exceed two hundred.
NEW YORK, July 2.-Heralds Tenth Army
Corps correspondent says, the rebels are
closely watching Fosters movement. The
indications are that conflict may be brought
about at any time.
A Bermuda Hundred correspondent says
the army is taking reposc before girding up
for battle. The Fulton, from Port Royal 10th
June, reports all quiet.
The Palmetto Herald states that Secession
vile, near Charleston, WAS vigorously shelled
by our forces last week.
1t is reported that another rebel ram has
been launched ut Charleston. Five rebel
Generals and forty-fve rebel field officers ar
rived on the Doth. They were sent to the
front, under the rebel batteries in retaliation
for Union officers similarly placed in Charles
ton. The monitor Nahant, and gunboats
Flambeau, Nina, Pawnee, Sonoma and Sara
togu had joined the feet off Charleston. Our
| batteries continued Smelling Charleston.
Four rebel rams are now in Charleston har-
Dor, and two more are nearly completed.
Capture OF u. y. Iron-CIad ON White
River-MOVemcnts Of Mnrmndukc.
MEMPHIS, June 29.-The steamer Arthur,
| from New Orleans 18th, reports Candy taking
| all boats there for militia. The U. IRON
clad Queen City was captured at Clarendon,
| White Rivera fork of the Arkansas River.
| Part of his (Canby's) army crossed over, and
at last advices was threatening to occupy st.
Charles and Cricketts Bluff, on the west side
OF the river.
Marmaduke is reported to have eight thou
sand men and forty pieces of artillery. 1t is
believed he has intention to isolate Steele
from his base Of supplies, and in co-opera-
ton with Price, compel him to evacuate the
State.
The Raid into Marylnnd-Its sup-
posed object to Steal Horses and
Provisions - Adjournment of Con-
gress.
PHILADELPHIA, July 5.-The Enquirer's
special says there is considerable excitement
at Gettysburg and the country south of Har-
risburg, in consequence of rumors that
| large body of rebels are making Il raid into
Maryland and Southern Pennsylvania. The
latest information from military sources is
that q small cavalry force crossed at Falling
Waters, and that the main body, numbering
5000, were within three miles Of Williams
port. A dispatch from Harrisburg, midnight,
4th, says official information from the border
indicates that the enemy are advancing north
ward.
Yesterday morning at 6 o'clock, Sigel was
attacked at Leetown and Clarkville by large
force of the enemy, said to be under Early,
and was driven from his position with slight
| loss. Sigel says there were 1000 cavalry,
number Of infantry not known, and the OBJ
ject Of the raid can only be for the purpose OF.
stealing horses and provisions, trusting to
retire before sufficient force can be raised
to cooperate with them.
Both houses of Congress adjourned sine
die on the 4th.
The House passed Senate bill assessing
tax of five per cent. on incomes, for military