, 1864-08-08
3UGET SOUND HERALD
STEILACooM, W. r.,
MONDAY, August 8, 1864.
EASTERN INTELLIGENCE

EASI EAtN lNTELLLGE ENCE
Harrisburg, July 2O.-Dispatches re-
reiyed here last night indicate that our
forces continue in pursuit Of the rebels who
recently raraged Maryland and that they
fecaptured a large amount of plumber.
Gen. Crook on Monday last overlook pOr-
ton of the enemy at Smokers Gap, where
sharp engagement took place The re-
bells fought with desperation, but Crook
succeeded in whipping them thoroughly,
capturing orcr 800 wagons heavily laden
with grain, stock, and also took a number
bf prisoners The enemy left their dead
and wounded on the field,
St., Joseph, Mo-, july 20.-Gen. Fisk,
commanding the district of Northern Mis-.
SOUR, issued an appeal for 5000 men, each
with horses, and such arms and ammunition
hs they may have, to rally for protection of
life, property and the exterminatiOn of
btst-whackers generally in Northwestern
Missouri. He says the emergency is so
great that he can't wait until the details
are made by the State authority, or until
United States troops are transferred from
other districts. That loyal citizens are be-
ing murdered, their property given to to-
ries; hOuselesS widows and orphans are fee
ing to military posts; harvests are going to
waste, and hundreds of Unionists are daily
pleading at his headquarters for protection,
which he is unable to give in consequence
Of the limited force under his command.
Camps for rendezvous for this purpose have
been established at st. Joseph and Chilli
cOthe.
Fulton, Hilton Head, 17th.-Rebel Off
GERS have been placed in public buildings
on Cummings Point, Charleston being pre-
viOusly shelled. Sumter has been subjected
to very heavy fire from Morris Island. All
the troops have returned from the recent
expedition. Refugees report that Union
prisoners in Charleston are treated inhu-
manly.
Kansas City, July 22d.-A detachment
Of the I'd Colorado, under Capt Moses,
while scouting near Fredericksburg, Clay
county. came upon about 800 bushwhackers
The rebel advance wore federal uniforms,
and correctly replied to the challenge of
our men. Their whole force Immediately
charged upon our forces, and bloody fight
eDsued. Our men were finally forced to
retire.
Rebel loss, 16 killed and 21 wounded
Our loss killed and wounded.
Maj. Richards, with 2S0 men, pursued
the guerrillas, when they scattered in small
bands to the brush.
Washington, June 21.-The Republican
says that the Government has received a
dispatch from Sherman this morning, an
nouncing that the enemy assaulted the
Union lines three times yesterday, and were
Tepulsed each time with little loss, to us.
Most of our men fought from behind earth
works. 3.
A Headquarters dispatch of the 18th
says: DcserteFs report that the rebels in
tended to make an attack the day before,
but from some cause it was deferred. De-
serters are continually coming into our lines
singly and in couples, and tell direful sto-
rios.
The Tribsae's Washington special says
that only few struggling rebels are on this
side Of the Rappahannock. Therebel force
succeeded in reaching StauntOn with the
greater part Of their plumber.
Dispatches from Ayerill, dated near Win
chester, says Breekinridge divided his force
at Barryville last night, sending Early to
Winchester, taking one other division to-
ward MillWOod. | attacked aud defeated
Early to-day, in front Of Winchester, kill
ing and Wounding 800 officers and men
captured cannon and several hundred
small arms. About 200 prisoners we're
taken. Gen. lilly was severely wounded.
Rebel loss in officers is heavy. Prisoners
report their force 70 have been 5000.
Reports Of Stanton S resignation are more
prevalent, but are probably false.
Louisville, July 22d.-Yesterday' Nash
vile Union says that Atlanta was taken by
our forces on the 18th, thus cutting off all
communication with South Carolina except
BY way Of Macon. Deserters come into
our lines in great numbers since crossing
the Chattahooehie.
Washington, July 22.-Dispatehes re-
eeived by the Government this afternoon
announce that the rebel Gen. Joseph Il.
johnson has been superseded by Gen. j..
b. Hood, Of Texas, and battle has since
taken place between the opposing armies,
In which the rebels were defeated. A dis
patch has been received dated Atlanta, but
no official announcement Of the occupation
of that place by our forces has as yet come
to hand.
Louisville, July 22.-To- days Nashville
Union says: A telegram from Gen Sher-
man says the enemy fereely attacked Gen.
Thomas on Wednesday, 2Oth, and were
handsomely repulsed and roughly handled
The onion adds that the armies are now
onlevel ground and the fighting more equal
An instalnient Of fifty rebel women FROM
Georgia arrived here tonight Three hun
dred and fifty more are reported at Nash
vile to be forwarded here and sent out Of
the limits Of the Northern States.
New York, July 23.-The HeraIds
Nashville dispatch says: Gen. Rousseau
left Decatur on the 10th, on most impor-
tant raid, with force Of 10000 well
mounted men, 1000 Of them armed with
Speneer's repeating rifles. Their taken
is one that has never been followed during
: the war, but must be identical with the
track pursued BY Jackson in the Greek In