Nebraska advertiser., 1864-09-01

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Rsltimore. 27.-Harper's Ferry dis
match Of last night, says the enemy made
an attempt 10 cross into Maryland today
al Whliamsport, with " regiments OF
cavslrv and some infaEtry. After a spir-
ned 6oht Of some hours durance, they
we're handsomely repulsed by AVerlll
with heavy loss.
New York, %. Times Washington
special saws q gentleman arrived IN this
CITY from Georgia who came by way OF
Alabama. with permission from zen
Sheramn and reports that the Georgia
SAFE Government sent him 10 asser'ain
upon what basis L. s. Government will
urea, with the State Of Ga. authorities
without reference 10 Confederacy.
Washington. u. On Thursday Gen.
HadmuD VINO was south Of Revis' sia-
lion WAS attacked several INES during
the dav, but repulsed the enemy every
,ime.
Al $50 a combined assault was made
on his center aud left, which after one
OF The most desperate battles of The war
o~esulled IN the enemy Withdrawing. lesv-
rag their dead and wounden on the
field.
Official dispatches from Grant, Mead,
aud Hancock says, we hold The Weldon
railroad.
In a dispatch dated three p. m yester-
dav, Grant says our loss on the Weldon
railroad seems TO be below the enemy.
On Thursday morning the enemy drove
in Buffers line Of picket guard. soon
rallied and drove the enemy back 10 the If
former lIne.
Signed, STANTON.
New York, %. Harper's Ferry dis
pa,cu Of the 27hl, says, careful recon
noissauce this morning develops the
fact that the rebels have Withdrawn from
the front during The night. Our cavalry
pushed cut and occupied Charleston meet
ing the enemy.
Opini1n prevails that Grants necessI-
lies recall Early to Richmond.
ST Louis, 2S. Steamer Thomas Scott,
Orleans 20lh. reports when passing Mo-
bile Bay learned our land force had plan
ted batteries within three hundaed yards
of Fort Morgan.
Cincinnati. 2S. Gen Heinizlman is
sued orders prohibiting railroad expires
and other forwarding companies from
transporting fire arms, ammunition of any
KIND within Indiana, Illinois, Ohio or
Michigan. for the mex sixty days, with
out q permission from headquarters
/ Also prohibiting dealers in these arIi-
cIes selling within that time.
Washington, %. dispatches from
/ Grant states that Richmond papers of lhe
9TH. announces that Fort Morgan Is IN
/ our possession. Not stated whether the
fort surrendered or was blown up.
Another dispatch gives the following
extracts from the Richmond Examiner Of
the day before:
Yesterday Fort Morgan wal in pos
session of the enemy, whether blown up
or evacuated DOT known.
Sheridan in a dispatch dated yesterday
J.. III. reports The enemy left my front
last night, falling back 10 Smllhfeld or
middle way, we captured one hundred
prisoner. Yesterday, inflicted loss of one
hundred aud fifty killed and wounded,
been few feinIs across the river, by cav
airy al WillIam>port. No strength
shown. Indications 10 day show they
will fall back out of the valley.
Washington, %. Special from the
army Of lhe Potomac. dated ys,arday,
say. a portion of the Weldon railroad
was captured by the rebels on Thursday.
Engagement extends from Reams station
about three miles on the Rorlhwsrd
road been previously destroyed, II cannot
be any Use 10 the enemy while we con-
niue 10 hold the portion Norm and be-
tween that and Petersburg.
La,er. Position securely in Our pos
session. Evry.hiug quiet along the en-
IRE front. Last account skIgmishing and
picked firing occasionally. Both sides
engaged Juryug Iheir dead, and caring
for their wounded.
New York, %. T-ibune's special
sums up the results of The fighting on the
Weldon read as fellows:
First, the enemy successful after re-
Pea!ed and impetuuus assaults, compel
ling the abandonment by our forces of
Railroad below Ream'S station.
Second, although attacking In vastly
superior numbers, they received a bloody
repulSe 10 three successive
In The third. his loss in killed and
wounded must have exceeded ours by
twice the number,