The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-07-20
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THE WAR.

Petersburg and Weldon Railroad. He did
not actually hold this road, But his cannon
placed on high hills near the line prevented
the Confsderx,os from using il, or from re-
pairing tie broken places near Ream's Sta
for aid was sent from Washington. II was
urgent and must be met Grant, in response
to il, took Ricketts, Division and Wright's
Corps from Ibe centre OF his line. They
sailed down the James, and went 10 Wash
ingion. The detachment made conlrac-
ton Of the Federal lines necessary. The
various troops on the southern wing were
moved norIhward 10 fill The gaps caused by
the departing regiments. The southern
faux was drawn in nearly a mile. The
hills, near the Weldon Railroad were aban-
doEed, and al once occupied by the Confed
crates. Strong bodies of The enemy were
moved down from Petersburg, and works
were thrown up on the hills. The railroad
was re epaired and on Wednesday last trains
began running. On Thursday morning
Grants army was around Petersburg Thus
Foster, with FIVE thousand men, was on the
north bank of 'ihs'James, four miles above
Malvern Hill Brooks with one corps oc-
cupied Bermuda Hundred. Burnside's
Corps was on the south bank of the Appo-
mattox, northeast of Petersburg. Birney's
Corps was east of Petersburg. Warren's
Corps was southeast OF Petersburg and on
the southern flank. The Confederatss were
in very dangerous position between the
Weldon Railroad and the southern flank
Sheridan's cavalry were in the rear OF The
Federal line. they had not gone TO Han
over1C Court House Grant no. has but four
Corps. Wright's Corps and Rey noId's
Corps, brought from New Orleans, are al
Washington.
The Federal operations at Charleston are
assuming some activity. Gen. Foster, ii
seems, has embarked nearly all the land
forces at Hilton Head, and has gone on an
expedition a short distance up the coast
About len miIes below Charleston Harbor
is an inlet called Stono River. Johnson's
Island is on the south sides OF thit inlet, t,some
distance back from The sea coast. Fifteen
miles further down The coast the North
Edisto River empIiea. Seabrook Island is
a long. narrow sand bank on the sea coast
between Stono and Edislo.
The people OF Maine have suddenly be-
come excited. The Governor has received
a despatch from the American Consul al
ST. Johns, New Brunswick, announcing that
on Wednesday last az expedition left there
of persons intending to depredaie on the
coast of Maine. The Governor sent 10
Washington :or aid. Two Gunbosis were
at once ordered 10 sail from New York for
Cas,ine and Easiport. What it all means
we are al loss TO imagine (; but ii devel-
opsseone thing quite plainly New En-
gland States are protected from danger
Middle States are not.
The Confederate expedition from Mary
- Ill, oro.sad tha Do,omac Some
slight 'skirm ishing was had with the rear
guard, but no damage was inflicted. The
Federal pursuers made but little impress
sion. The enemy got off with prisoners
plunder, and everything. They marched
tow ards The Shenandoah Valley, and will
no doubt join Lees army. The damage in
ficted on the North is immense. The sup
plies carried off alone were worth millions.
1t is reported that on Sunday last General
Sherman crossed to the south bank OF the
Chattahoochee, above and below the Con-
fsdera.e position. The Confederales sban-
doned their works projecting the railroad
bridges, and burned the bridges. They
have retrea,ed short distance. bat in what
direction is not known.
STILL LATER.
The number of men in the Federal army
has long been a matter of speculation. We
are able 20 give this morning well consid-
sred estimate of the forces, with their dis
Ebuiion over the country. II is founded
on good military authority:
Gen. Grants army 10000
Washington and its vicinity 10000
Maryla and Delaware 80 600
Gen. Hunters force 10000
Valley and w Virginia 20 600
Fort Monroe, Norfolk, Yorktown, &c 10000
Gen Sherman's Aim7 100, 900