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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-07-29
The Latest News
o BY TELEGRAPH.
Last Nights Report.
FROM BUTLER'S ARMY.
SECRM GATHERING
Important News Expected Soon.
The Rebels Moving to Anti
cipate Grants Move
mentS.
General AVeFiII at HagerStOWn.
GuelTiIIaS in Missouri Be-
ing Cleared Out.
The Latest from Atlanta.
No New Movements Yet. |
FnnEa nHrIssoO4
GuelTiIIaS in Missouri Be-
ing Cleared Out.
The Latest from Atlanta.
No New Movements Yet.
FROM BALTIMORE.
Special to Cleveland Leader.l
BALTIMORE, july %.

i ~ S@~'SAeA-N A4efAAs4.
BALTIMORE, July %.
The second edition of the great raid
promises thus far to be more formidable
than the first. It appears now, that the
first raiders had not gone back more than
few miles beyond Winchester. They
never went fnrther south than the Man
asas Gap railroad, and having taken rails
from this, they repaired the Gordonsville
railroad and shipped their plunder direct
to Richmond. We were defeated at Snick-
ers Gap and then was the beginning of the
second raid.
Last Saturday they drove in General
Crooks pickets, Just below Winchester
and on Sunday made an attack in -Fbrce.
The fight lasted four hours and our forces
were compelled to fall back, being over
powered by overwhelming numbers
Only Crooks and Averilrs divisions and
Mulligan's Brigade were engaged. Our
loss, in this fight, was much less than at
first supposed as great many who were
thought to be either killed or taken pris-
oner have since turned up. Our troops
are said to have been badly stampeded-
Our greatest loss was that Of the gallant
Mulligan. He was seen to fall from his
horse and is either killed or in the hands
Of the enemy prisoner.
Ear1y on Monday morning the rebels
took possession of Martinsburg and our
troops reached Harpers Ferry on Monday
night. After that the rebels made no fur
ther demonstrations in that direction. On
Tuesday all was quite but the enemy's
cavalry was seen in various other directions
in the vicinity of Leesburgh, Lovettsyille
and Hillsburg, and further down the val
ley-nOt Tenturing to come towards the
river; however, at any point. Yesterday
"wednesday, } evening they seemed to be
approaching the river. A large BODY of
their cavalry was appearing opposite Ad-
amstown, which is on the railroad, IA miles
this side Of Harper's Ferry.
Yesterday evening all the fords of the
Potomac were yet in our possession. There
has been much said about the number and
intentions of the invaders. This seems to
be certain, that their number is larger by
at least two divisions, than it was before.
All prisoners, taken on Saturday, say that
I,onpstreet ia in oon1man6 TLo;r ,o;r
forcements are said to be one division of
Longstreet's Corps and one of Hills to-
gether with that portion of Imboden's
command which had previously been left
at GordonsvilIe. Prisoners boast very
much, as they did before. Thus far, no
object, other than that of gathering in the
rich harvest Of the Shenandoah Valley
has been developed.
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FR0M WASHINCTnr
WAsH1NGrox. .JDjv

WASHINGTON, July 27.
Tribune's special.-Gener.d Grant "a
day, In reply to the telegram addressed to
him by the President as to whether a5y
considerable body of rebel troops had Ie3
hls front to reinforce Early and Brekip-
ridge SAID that the rebel army at Peters
burg was as strong as ever and that he did
not believe that any considerable force had
been sent to the Valley. -
News has been received here that the
Upper Potomac and the Susquebanna fnr,Is
are to be fortified. Engineers were ss5f
to-day for that purpose. -
Heralds Washington special saws IL is
reported that General Hunters REQUEST to
be relieved of his command has been aeeed-
ed to- and that Crook, who has inst been
appointed Brevet Major General. succeeds
him. =
The rebel raid appears to have dyindled
into comparatively small affair. Ii is
understood that the Government is in re-
ceipt Of information that HilPs rebel
corps, which was reported to have rein
forced Early, is still at Petersburg; the
column which has been operating in the
Valley IS only portion of that which
participated in the late invasion. There
Is q general feeling here that the affair Is
about over, and when forces that are en-
route to the scene Of action shall arrive
the rebels '~iiibv E,Urre. 1t is certain thsTT
have not crossed the Potomac, and it Is
beileved that the evacuation Of Aiartinsb1rg
was unnecessary. ~.
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FROM LOUISVILLE.
LoUIsvILLE. July %.

LOUISVILLE, July %.
The Nashville Union saws
On Monday night Captain Brockman.
OF Colonel Stokes Tennessee Cavalry. at
tackled Pomp. Curry's gang of guerfrillas,
IN DE Kalb county, and routed them, kill
ing Curry and Is of his men. Curry was
u noted guerrilla, and long a terror to
Eastern Tennessee.
Long Run a small village in this county
was entered this morning by a gang Of
guerrillas. Stores robbed and post Office
ransacked. The Post Master was told
his buildings would be burnt if he kept
any more Government property in them.
Atlanta Appeal the 10th, has an account
OF an ineendiary fire commencing in Con
nelly block the preceding night eonsum-
ing half million Of property.
During the fire the burning buildings
were pillaged by the spectators. I
Yesterday the statement Of the killing
of DIR. Gilpin was incorrect. The report
arose from his having had some difficulty
with soldier and which was magnifed
into a collision, which did not occur.
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EouRTH oIspATcH .

Special Dispatch to th= oit'ei4''" i@F'uei-i
Dispatches received this afternoon from
General 5herman's army state that there
is no material change since yesterday in
the position of affairs at Atlanta.
The town is within grasp Of Sherman,
and can be occupied at any moment but
that is not what he wants. The capture
or destruction of the rebel army Is the
prize he is contending for, and every day
renders his success more certain.
The loss of rebels since our army crossed
the Chattahoochee, it is estimated, cannot
be less than from !, 600 to 1900.
General Sherman was expected back on
Sunday from his raid on rebel communica-
tons leading towards Macon He took
with him large force. which was supplied
with every thing necessary for the total
destruction of the RAILROADS.
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The Troy Times of Thursday tells the
following funny story about the loss of a
looking-glass; -7 tz,
Day before yesterday thrifty citizen Of
West Troy desirous to please his better
half and properly adorn his ''palatiali res
idence, purchased twenty-five dollar
mirror; (which was cheap and just suited
her The purchaser concluded to carry
it home himself, and not TO trust its trans
mission to the perils Of porter. With
tired muscle and pouring sweat he arrived
at the st. Charles Hotel corner. The
ferry boat was "On tOther side of Jordan
and the owner of the mirror was thirsty
therefore the mirror was stood up
against the hotel stoop on the sidewalk,
and small boy hidden to watch it, while
the owner stepped into the st. Charles bar
to get 'tsuthin to cool hissself with"
At this unlucky moment, large billy
goat, which enjoys the freedom of the city,
and is familiar to all the residents in that
vicinity for his famous "buckiug' powers,
came ieisurely along the sidewalk. The
small boy in charge Of the mirror fed on
the double quick, in serious apprehension
Of being "bueked" The goat kept on his
career until he caught sight. of another
goat reflected upon the polished surface OF
the mirror. Then he stepped back some
dozen feet reared aloft his eaudal appen-
dage, gave three or four preliminary
shakes of the head and rushed on his
shadowy adversary with power Of "bucR
which, Of all creatures Of the animal king
dom, the goat alone possesses. The glass
was shattered in spray Of fragments, and
nN- -. y. . -. H. - 4 II
mirror, up to his shoulders. Whether the
goat was more astOnished at the utter DEM
clifton Of his opponent or the owner of
the mirror at his unexpected loss is one
of the problems yet unsOlyed. q. ~.
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FROM NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, July 2S.
The Herald's City Point correspondent,
July 26th, says:
Very heavy and rapid artillery firing
has been going on in the direction of
Gen. Foster front, on the north bank of
the james River, since daylightthis morn
ing, and at intervals yolleys of musketry
can be distinctly heard. aai ~ a
For several days past the rebels have
been reinforcing heavily at that point, as
if they suspected US Of intending to mass
forces three and advance suddenly on
Richmond from that quarter. 2 A
The heavy firing this morning is proba-
bly, an attack on Fosters position to an
ticipate the expected movement "
No dispatches have arrived from there
this morning up to the hour of the mail
boats departure, but no fears are entertain
ed of Fosters ability to hold his position
and repel any attack the rebels may make
on him. +-. T2Ai p.
All remains quiet on the Petersburg
front The troops are by no means en-
tirely inactive The precise occupation
and disposition of our forces is not at
present legitimate matter for newspaper
publication.
Adviees from Baltimore show that
Crook, in retreating from Winchester. lost
about 1000 men and few guns.
General Kelley is still ut Cumberland.
The rebel strength is believed to be 10000
under Hill Early having left on account
Of wound.
General Wright has been placed in
charge Of all troops on the upper Potomac
moving on the rebels. Having re-oeeupied
Martinsburgh, trainsSrun regularly be-
ween Baltimore and Harper's Ferry.
Moses Taylor who was recently appoin-
ted Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Of
the United States at New York has declin-
ed the position. 4
A schooner which got ashore in Ches-
peak Bay was taken possession of by the
rebels Sunday night.
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SECOND DIsPATDH.


Hit. BALTIMORE, July %.
News has just been received here that
the rebels have evacuated 8lartinsburg
and their present position is surrounded in
mystery. If their force is as large as has
been estimated, they evidently are ma
nauyering for strike in new direction.
The general impression, however, is that
they are quietly as possible slipping back.
They have anticipated the combination
which is being prepared for their discom-
future. At Harper'a Ferry every precau-
tion has been taken against surprise, and
all government stores, supplies and am
munition enough to subsist Hunters
forces for two months have been taken up
in Maryland Heights. SIX
General Kelly, with his command is at
Cumberland, and is well prepared to de-
fend that end of the road.
Kelly was not in the fight at Winehes-
ter, as reported. o.
AverilI is at Hagarstown.
The only new damage done to the Balti-
more s Ohio railroad is the burning of a
bridge between Msrtinsburg and Cumber-
land.
General Hunter remains in command
Of his department and Crook commands
the troops in the field. The former has
not been removed as has been stated.I
Among our killed at Winchester were
Lieutenant Colonel Shald, commanding
the s4th Ohio and Lieutenant Nugent, a.
D. c. to Colonel Mulligan. Nugent was
killed while assisting his Colonel of the
field,
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SECOND DISPATCH. .

Special to the Cleveland Leader.
The steamer John Brooks arrived here
this morning from City Point which place
she left yesterday morning or Tuesday
afternoon.
Inc lnUVvrIIents of the rohala- Evore Dis
covered, which, although not fully devel-
oped, indicate that they were intending to
flank Butler on the right or were endeav-
Oring to gain Harrison's Landing, for the
purpose of getting in his van.
The proper disposition of troops was be-
ing made to check them and find cut their
intention.
Artillery firing commenced ut Fvint
of Rocks early Tuesday evening which
continued all night. Our infantry, bate
ries and gunboats were said to be en- gagged,
but, that most firing was doubtless
done by the gunboats which were shelling
the banks of the river. Fighting was
going on at Burmuda Hundred and it was
reported that the rebels were posted three
miles from that palce
Parties, who were at Buffers headquar-
ters, on Tuesday, might state the reason
why musketry and artillery was Ineessant
Yesterday morning, when the Brooks
came down the river firing was still
going on, but seemed to have slackened-
Yesterday morning General Grent was
engaged in making proper disposition of
his troops to foil any rebel movement.
Officers attached to the John Brooks
states that the firing heard by them on
Tuesday night was more heavy and incess-
ant than any they have heard during
Grants campaigns.
Reports brought to City Point from
Richmond, by refugees and deserters, are
to the effect that all troops that can be
spared from the defense of that city have
been sent up the valley.
1t is now believed that the forces operat-
ing in that vicinity will number $4,000
men, all arms.
1 have direct information from Hagers-
town up to I o'clock yesterday,.morning.
The Confederates hade made no attempt
up to yesterday morning, to cross the river,
although their piekets occupy the Vir-
giniaI shore opposite Williamsport and
occasionally fire across the river
at our troops. There is no doubt that Col
onel Mulligan died from the effects of a
wound received on Sunday. General
Averill received slight wound in the
forehead at the same time although not
sufficient to prevent him from discharging
his duties.
Union reinforcements are arriving at
the proper place and are being assigned
to available positions. Should the rebels
attempt to cross the river they win meet
with resistance equal to the OCCASION
There is regular Communication between
Hagerstown and Frederick The cars are
running from HagerstOwn to Chambers
burg.
notwithstanding the excitement at
Hagerstown, business is still attended to,
but the store-keepers have but few goods
exposed for sale as they have received no
stock since the recent invasion.
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l
World speciaL-More definite intsii-
gence Is being developed regarding tha
rebel advance on the Upper Potonae
Since the fight Of Saturday last-not Sun
day as heretofore published front Of
Winchester the enemy has made no new
demonstration beyond occupying Martins
burg. On Sunday, Monday and yester-
day, there Is good authority for stating.
they evacuated that place, and have not
as yet appeared at any Of the Potomac
Fords.
It is believed that only portion Of
Early force has advanced so far up the
Valley.
Our Cavalry succeeded in removing all
supplies from Martinsburg across the Po-
tomac to Williamsport, which placs is
held by our forces le
Last night our troops held Harpsrs
Ferry, Maryland Heights and Hagers-
town, and not even the rebel cavalry had
been seen in Maryland. a9af
The report that A P. Hills corps. had
joined Early's forces, which are known to
be those that occupied Winchester, is un-
true, as General Grant is stated to have
telegraphed that Hills corps is still IN
front Of Petersburg.
The following order has just been issu-
ed by the War Department:
WAR DEPARTMENT, Jnly 26.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 234.
Brevet Majora General George Crook
IS specially assigned by the President to
command in the Department of West
Virginia, with rank and pay of BreYet
Major General.
By direction of the President Brevet
Major General William H. Emery is as
signed to duty according to his breVet as
Major General.
General Grant is clearing out his camp
hospitals and sending his sick and wound
ed to Washington. Several hundred ar
rived here to-day among them several
officers.
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FROM ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS, July 29.
The Democrats st. Joseph special says
that Col Catherwood, commanding 9th
State Militia and lst Iowa Cavalry, tele-
graphed headquarters from Haynesville,
Clay county, that he was making clean
work of the guerriIlas in that region. He
also SAYS that Thornton and part Of his
force had crossed the Missouri River just
above Lexington.
Recruiting for the new twelve months
regiments IS very brisk No difficulty Is
experienced in raising the number called
for. Many prominent citizens have en-
listed.
The statement containedin the dispatch
this morning concerning the existeEce
plans and purposes of the Order Of Ameri-
can Knights are based upon very volumi-
nous testimony taken during several
months past by the Provost Marshal Gen
erals Department of Missouri
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FROM COLUMBUS.
Isreeial to the Leaeer. ]

COLUMBUS, July 2sth.
The Government received the following
despatch this afternoon:
WAsHINGToN, July %.
By a circular promulgated this day, one
hundred day men who may have at date
of enlistment less than sixty days to serve
will be permitted to re-enlist for one, two,
or three years, as they may elect. The new
term will commence from date of re-enlist-
ing will receive the one, two, or three hun
dred dollars bounty, according to the peri
cd of re-enlistment. The circular, which
will be semitic you, contains full particulars
Signed
THos. NJ. VINCENT, a. A. G..
A circular was issued by A. Prov. Mar
shall General Potter, to-day, to the effect
that substitutes are to be credited to the
sub District the principle may select.
This will put stop to the game that has
been in vogue to some extent, Of substitutes
selling themselves to sub Districts after
receiving their bounty money from
the principals. Brigadier General |
Merrill Barlow of the Governors staff has
gone to Clyde to be present at the funeral |
Of Major General Mcpherson. Governor /
Brough goes to CINCINNATI tomorrow on
important public business. John T. Mer-
ger, General Cowan's Confidential Clerk
has been appointed Assistant Adjutant
General Of Ohio vice Robert Hume resign
ed. The men belonging to the 25th Ohio
whose term of service have expired, were
discharged and paid off to-day.
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FROM sANFRANCIsCO.

SAN FRANC1soo, July %.
The Mexican population in the south
ern counties ofthe state are beginning to
take sides for and against the usurpation
of Macmillan, the great majority of them
support Juarrz and express regret that
the' United States did not extend its
protection over the Republic of Mexico.
Chas. u. Wells ex-POst Master of San
Francisco has been arrested and imprison-
ed at Aleatras on the charge of using
reasonable language at a eopperhead
gathering.
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Associated Press Report.
FROM WASITINGTON-

WAsHfNsToN, July %.
The Mail Steamer, John Brooks, arriv-
ed here this morning from City Point,
which place she left yesterday morning,
ut 10 o'clock. At that hour all was quite
in front of Petersburg, but on Tuesday
afternoon Il movement of the rebels was
discovered, which, although not fully de-
veloped, indicated that they were attempt
ing to flank General Buffers position on
the right, and were endeavoring to gain
HSrrison's Landing for the purpose of
getting in his rear.
The Star learns that the proper disposi-
ton Of troops was Immediately made to
check them, and find out their intentions.
Artillery hiring commenced at Point-of-
Rocks early in the evening Of Tuesday.
and continued all night.
Our infantry batteries and gunboats
were said to have been engaged, but most
Of the firing was doubtless done BY the
gunboats. +.r
Fighting was also going on at Bermuda
Hundred, and it was reported the rebels
were posted three miles from that place.
Parties who were at Buffers headquar-
tiers on Tuesday night say that the roar of
musketry and artillery was incessant yes
terday morning. When the Brooks came
down the river firing was still going on,
but seemed to have slackened somewhat.
Early yesterday Gen. Grant was en-
gagged in making proper disposition of
his troops to foil any rebel movement.
The officers attached to the Brooks state
that the firing heard by them Tuesday was
more heavy and incessant than any they
have heard during Grants campaign.
The situation at Alexandra is an
changed.
Advices have been received at the
War Department giving the gratifying as
surance of the safety of Gen. Averill.
He is now at Hagerstown, slightly wound
ed, and will soon be fit for duty.
No rebels have crossed the Potomac.
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The Prettlest Glrlln TOwn-

OF all the ingenious ways of raising
money for the Sanitary Commission that
devised by the people Of the town of. Cat
awissa, Pennsylvania, is probably the Cd
dest. The male citizens agreed to decide
by vote who was the prettlest girl in town,
and it was declared in favor Of Miss Hat
tie S. Reifnyder, by a majority Of 2sO.
Each vote was accompanied by the sum Of
twenty-five cents, and the proceeds were
given to the Sanitary Fairss the eORtribu,
tioa Of the fsYOFite beauty, p
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FROM CLARKsVILLE, TENN.

CLARKsvILLE, July 2s.
- rebel cavalry are crossing
=, Parties 0. - making their way
the Cumberland kn -:1arty Of l25
into Kentucky Yestar5o,. '-',al
I.I3S7O IiIsseu ieW miles above, under Coiu..
I JGnnson; - Another smaller party crossed
oeioW. They were well armed and mount
ed, and had regular officers.
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THIRD DISPATCH.
Especial to the Cleveland LEADER

The government is making preparations
for the immediate removal of the Semi
noles from Kansas to the Indian Territory.
The Creeks, Cherokees and ChicarOes have
already been transferred, and express great
delight at their return to their old homes,
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KILLED and Woanded in the Sd Ohio
Cavalry.


The following is list of casualties in the
Regiment since quitting Columbia:
John Lindsay, killed, 'iA
Llewellyn w. French, wounded. 3.
Lieut.. Col. Howland, wounded.
Joseph OFT, wounded. .-.-.-.
Jean Osburn, wounded.
George HOspclhorn, wounded and CAP
tured; since dead
Charles Benham, wounded.
John NJ. Schwab, died from wounds..r
Leonard Winkle, wounded.
Anthony Kepler, wounded. 20
Richard Wagner, wounded rz
- Cary, missing. l-z az
John Bearse, wounded. r5tt.-
Charles Lascelle, wounded.
Harman Breneman, killed.
Wilson Vanhorn, wounded.
Sanford G. Moss, wounded. E.H
John NJ. Fisher, wounded.
John Abernethy, wounded.
Seth Hamlin, arm amputated.
Isaac Parish, wounded.
Isaiah Stout, wounded. r-r.-
David MeKehn, wounded. -
David q. Fields, killed.
Anthony Rogers, wounded.
John Banks, missing. CHAPIAIs3
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FROM BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, July 2s.
The rebels have not yet shown the
slightest signs of pushing their in
cursions across the Potomac, and in corse-
quence the population of Lower Mary
land is quieting down. The Union citi-
zens of Frederick who had designed taking
flight, and who had sent away their plate,
&c, have now made up their minds to re-
main. ,
The Times correspondent at Frederick
telegraphed that persons are coming there
from Hagerstown this P NJ. and reports
that no rebels had vet shown themselves
anywhere on the Potomac. Colonel
MulHgan's fate is not yet known, but q
flag Of truce was to day sent into the
rebel lines to obtain information of him.
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Provost Marshal General Fry has issued
an order directing that where skilled me-
chanics and artisans employed in Govern
ment arsenals, armories, &c, are drafted
they shall be exempted from field service,
if it is certified by proper officer that
their services are needed in the work ct
which they are engaged.