Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-26

day upon our left, by the rebel General A.
P. Hill, he was knocked from his horse by
piece of shell, and badly wounded, and that
Generals Heath and Fitshugh Lee were
killed.
The Enemy Fall Back and Fortify-
What Deserters Say.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
August %. The enemy early yesterday
morning disappeared from our front. The
Fifth and Ninth Corps are on the railroad.
The belief is that the attempt to regain this
important line of communication has been
abandoned. The enemy are certifying their
right flank, to resist an attack from this
direction, and may be preparing to make a
dash on our lines in some other direction.
The roads are wet, making travelling very
difficult.
Several deserters came in, some Of whom
think that the end of the struggle is at hand,
and believe Petersburg will be in our posses
sion at an early day.
From sheridan.
HEADQUARTERS AvERILL's CAVALRY IN
THE FIELD, August %, 8 A. M.-There was
heavy skirmishing yesterday on portion OF
Sheridan's line, which lasted all day. We
lost between 100 and 200 killed and wounded.
The enemy's loss was about the same
There was heavy firing this morning on the
Berryyille road ana Smithfeld Pike. The
enemy's main force is concentrating on our
right and seems inclined TO fight and to ad-
vance.
$50 p. M.-Heavy firing was heard to-day
in the direction of Charlestown. The suppo-
sition is that an engagements going on near
there. There was small skirmish at dam
No. 5, on the Potomac. A rebel reconnoi-
tering party was driven back and prevented
from crossing. We held Martinsburg yes
terday until p. NJ, when the rebels enter
ed, Harry Gilmore's command being in the
advance. During the night we drove the reb-
els again. Up to this time no rebel force
has crossed the Potomac, between Williams
port and Harper's Ferry.
BALTIMORE, August 22.-The following,
published in the American this morning, is
the substance of that which the censor would
not permit the transmission Of last night:
HARPRn's FERRY, August PA brisk
engagement occurred yesterday, two miles
beyond Charlestown, Virginia, between the
Army of Western Virginia and the rebel
force now in Shenandoah Valley. The
battle commenced at s Am. BY heavy
column Of rebel infantry and cavalry at
tempting to pierce our front at Summit
Point. After sharp and decisive struggle
our skirmishers were compelled to give way.
| The first division Of Wilson's and Torbetts
| cavalry corps were engaged, and reinforced
| heavily. The object of the movement was
the possession of Martinsburg. AT the same
| time there was a false movement made
against the extreme left, but suddenly body
consisting Of the Sixth, Eighth and Ninth
| A ehart anA ad hak tile fO0E
place, in which the second division lost
heavily. Three hundred were wounded and
from sixty to seventy killed and missing.
Our right drove the enemy over mile and
then fell back to our old line until 10 o'clock,
when our entite army retreated towards
Harper's Ferry, where they are now in close
line of battle. Rumors are afoat that the
rebels are crossing the Potomac at Martins
burg.
A letter dated Hagerstown (Maryland),
August 23d, says detachment of the Third
Virginia Cavalry entered Martinsburg yester-
day and drove out the rebels. Later accounts
saws the place holds out. Averill holds the
river ford, watching the movements of the
rebel raiders. The excitement pccasioned by
the anticipation Of an invasion has somewhat
subsidized.
BALTIMORE, August 23.-Intelligence from
the Upper Potomac speaks Of nothing more
important than slight skirmishing along the
lines. Our forces occupy strong position
The rebels occupy the country in the direc,
ton Of Martinsburg. and have not crossed
| the Potomac.
WASHINGTON, August ga dispatch
from Hagerstown says all is quiet along the
border. There is no fighting in the valley
Our forces destroyed a long rebel supply
train on the 18th, on the Martinsburs pike
A Harper's Ferry dispatch to the Herald
dated ll:So A. NJ, 22d, states there is Skin
mishing on the right, extending along the
whole line. The rebels made several charge:
which drove our men in. We were rapidly
driven through town and out on the Harper:
Ferry pike, the rebels following very close
Our whole army is now strongly posted OF
the nights in the rear Of this place. The
enemy is close upon US, bat seeing us sc
strongly prepared they may not risk an en-
gagement.
WASHINGTON, August 23.-The oficia
news from Atlanta is hopeful. Authentic in
formation shows that Fitzpatrick has returned
from raid on the Macon Railroad without
serious loss. He brought in one piece Of ar
tillery and seventy prisoners, and destroyed
two miles of railroad in various places.
wheeler's Operations.
Aspecial from Nashville states that Wheel
er struck the Knoxville and Chattanooga
road between Hiawassce and London, de-
stroying communication for the time, but do
ing no serious damage. Steadman is driving
him towards Knoxville, where Carter has !
force in front.
From Mobile.
New ORLEANS, August l6.-The lanC
forces under Granger are within three hun
dred yards of Fort Morgan. A general as
sault will be made in a few days. The flee
is fully prepared. The ram Tennessee is re-
ported 10 have fred the first shot into thu
fort, which is mysteriously silent. There il
seven feet of water to Mobile, The monitors
are expected to ascend to Mobile-also, the
Tennessee. The report Of an assault ant
slaughter Of our troops rs untrue.
From Richmond dispatch Of the Doth W.
learn the most important news. A force o
the enemy Federalsl is advancing from Pen
sacola toward Mobile Bay. We had preyi
ously heard this as rumor, but preferred t.
await its confirmation before making it pub
lie.
Forrest in Mcmphis.
MEMpHIs, August 2l.--Memphis was at.
tackled at 4 O'Clock this morning by Forrest
with three brigades Of cavalry, about 5000
strong. They Left Smiths front at OXFORD
on the 9Th, and made forced march to this
city, drove in the pickets and dashed directly
to the headquarters Of Washburn. who made
narrow escape. They then went to Buck.
lands headquarters. He also escaped them
They attacked Irving Prison, but were re.
pulsed by the guard. They next visited the
Gayoso House, expecting to capture General
Hurlbut. But he was stopping at friends
house. Our troops now attacked the rebels
and drove them from the city, killing about
80, and wounding about 100. They captured
80 or 40 horses, but had no time to plumber
Our loss is about the same as that Of the
rebels. Washburn is carrying out a plan
which lie expected to result in capturing q
large portion efthe attacking party.
LATER, August 22.-The raid into Mem.
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