Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-07-13
Army and General News.

The Evening American has the follow
ing views OF tine situation:
An intelligent gent arrived this morn
ing from the vicinity OF Harper's Ferry.
and States that it is now definitely ascer-
tanned that the whole force Of the enemy
does not exceed s 900. of whom less than
/ are cavalry. and the balance are infant
ry. They are concentrating in and around
Harper's Ferry. and are sending out par
! ties 10 forage on the people, robbing them
OF their watches and money.
There was some skirmishng going on
between our troops and the rebels across
the river and occasionally shot and shell
were being thrown at them from the
Maryland Heights
The fight oi Gen. Mulligan with the
advance of the rebels at Leetown is spo-
ken Of as most gallant lie successfully
repdlzcd them several times.
Gen. Sigel moved towards Sheppards-
town with his immense wagon train in
front. the protection of which was deem
ed of more Importance than the risking
of a general engagement. Not wagon
fell into the enemy,s hands, and nothing
was left at Martinsburg except some oats,
which were set on fire before he left
The impression when our informant left
was that the rebel force would retire be
fore tomorrow night as Hunter will he
in theiI rear by that time with an ample
force to overwhelm them if they remain
longer
The principal object Of this raid has
proved unsuccessful unless it be the dam
age they have done to the railroad and
canal, the collection of conscripts and the
plunder Of the inhabitants.
They have not attempted to leave the
line OF the Potomac except to rob streets
at Point of Rocks and destroy some ca
nal boats near Hancock. What damage
has been done to tine railroad has not
yet been sscertained. though it is under
stood that they have not retired beyond
Martinsburg. There is no truth in the
statement that a rebel force has been to
Boonsboro' and HagarstOwn or that 4 raid
has been made on the railroad West of
Cumberland.
Gen. Wallace is cooperating with Sigel
and has secured the entire protection of
the road as far as Frederick, which is now
safe
MEMPHIS, July 4
Important movements are going on
here, details of which are contraband.
No news from Arkansas since Gen.
Carr's fight some days since.
No arrivals from White or Arkansas
rivers for two days, but Gen. Steele has
ample supplies and no anxiety is felt here
for the safety of his position.
The New Memphis city Government
appointed by Gen. Washburne, is moov-
ing along smoothly and gives satisfaction
to the entire portion of the people and
many semi secesh have expressed salts
faction with Gen. Washburne's acts.
Gen. Hatch has reported to Gen. Wash
burne for duty
Weather hot.
NEw YORK, July 6
The following additional news mas
been received by the steamer Asia;
The officers and seamen of the Alabama
captured by the Kearsage, has been lib
Grated on parole at Cherboug.
A letter in the Paris Patrie states that
Capt. Semmes has announced that on the
18th of August he will again embark on
q new Alabama, which will on that date
be completed. The seamen of the old
alabama will continue to receive pay and
viii form part of the crew of the new
cruisers.
Rumor points to the Rappahannock,
the late British war vessel, which stole
away from Sheerness to Calois.
A committee headed by Admiral Anson
has been formed in London to raise. by J
guinea subscriptions, fund for the pur-
chase of a handsome sword to replace
that which Capt. Semmes sunk with his
ship.
1t is reported that considerable sum
has also been raised in Liverpool for the .
same object.
The London daily News publishes an
account of the Kearsage and Alabama .
affair correcting false statement in regard
to the course pursued by the former.
1t charges that the Deerhound acted as /
sort of tender to the Alabama, that Capt. /
Winslow would have secured the officers
and crew of the Alabama, had he not
placed too much confidence in the honor
of the owner of the yacht, that he consid- :
cred Capt. Semmes and others who es-
capped, as bound in honor 10 give them
selves up, and that he did not pursue and .
FIRE upon the Deerhound because he did /
not believe any one carrying the flag of!
the Royal Yacht Squadron would act so
The Daily News also publishes a letter
from Mr.. Stoddard, Master of the Kear-
sage, complaining that the Deerhound I
was the consort of the Alabama.