, 1864-08-08


and Montgomery riilroad.
Louisville, July 2S.-Maj. Kelley, from
the front on Monday night, reports that aftel
the battle by the 18th, 10Th and 18th corps
our men buried 30C Of the rebel dead, anC
had captured 1000 sound prisoners, 100 Sc
riously wounded, II stand of colors, and 3:
officers. Sherman loes not desire to occupy
Atlanta. In two hours he could establish
his headquarters there.
Bermuda Hundred, July 20.-An impor
tant movement is il progress from here this
morning. While Gr troops were crossing
James River on two pOntOOn bridges, the
rebels suddenly attasked them. An engage
ment ensued, and therebels were driven back
Our troops received reinforcements, and at.
tackled the rebel works, carrying them and
capturing two guns The rebels were finally
driven from their position. The gunboats
rendered valuable assistance, covering the
landing. Very few descrters are coming
into our lines now.
Advices from the army of the Potomac
show that Grant secured very important
strategic position above Bermuda Hundred
on the 9th, which gives him good base Of
supplies only eleven miles from Richmond.
An army of the lROtomac letter, dated yes
terday, says the ARRIVAL of some troops in the
vicinity Of Berpuda Hundred. day or two
ago, attracted the attention of the enemy,
and caused them to believe that an advance
on Richmond by way of Malvern Hill was
intended. A force consisting of Kershaw's s
division Of LOngstreet's corps and Wilcox s
division Of Hills corps was Immediately
Withdrawn from the vicinity Of Petersburg,
aud sent down to check the movement. To
counteract this. the Second Corps was de-
tached, and sent across the James. At six
o'clock on the morning Of the 9th, our
advance met the enemy's skirmishers in an
open field opposite JOnes's Neck, with their
battery in position. A long line of skir-
mishers was thrown out, and soon drove the
rebels to their breastworks, where they were
hOtly engaged while brigade Of the first
division moved around to the left of the
enemy's line, and, getting on their flank,
charged and drove them from their guns
into the woods, capturing four guns and
~ ~ ,ha;r ,,,,,, rosorva. ,rhoooa~n;aJ 80 W
worL hu;l, two years aoo Onr trooUa Fns
lowed, taking position on their front and
fanks. Our loss is very slight. Gen. Grant
rode to the front in the afternoon. viewed
the enemy's position, and seemed to be well
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roSsi force /: now i rernrteJ n 30 i 1OCl under
m1I E"sI. Ia.';na Ip6 ~ "aoo,'n. e L.
wounds.
Gen. Wright has been placed in COM
maud of all the trOops on the Upper PotO-
mac, now marching against the rebels, and
has re-oeeubied Martinsburv.
New York, July 29.-The Worlds dis
patch states the Government is advised that
skirmishing has occurred ut Sheppardstown
and Falling Waters, the enemy only recon.
noiterinC before attempting to cross.
A few Of Moseby's gang crossed at Ed
wards Ferry. These report that all the
rebel troops that could be spared from Rich
mond have been sent to Early, and that his
numbers arc $4,000.
The banks at Frederick City are closed,
citizens are leaving, and the Government
stores are being removed.
Frederick Citv Jplv 2s-The latest
news from the enemy is Of such character
as Is not calculated to excite apprehension
The enemy has fallen back from the river
and ceased their efforts Of threatening ma
ture. Preparations are ample for the re-
ception Of any force they are likely to bring
across.
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and recrosss5 ,bs Po,nmac a, Foll;no Ma.
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