Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-06
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New YORK, Aug 3.-The Herald's speci-
al dispatch says it is currently reported that
arrangements are in progress for again
changing the commanders of the Army Of
the Potomac. Meade is not mentioned in
connection with any other command.
The Caure of Our Repulse.
One of the principal causes Of our failure
on the part of our troops which led to disas-
ter at Petersburg, was belief that the hill
which they were expected to take, and which
commanded the rebel works between there
and the town, had been previously mined BY
the rebels. For this reason, the troops could
not be induced to finish their work, and de-
moralization was created by which we lost
the fruits Of the victory when it was within
our grasp.
Rebel Defeat Confirmed,
Tho Tribune's special from Frederick, last
evening, has the following confirmation Of
the reported defeat of the rebels at Cumber-
land Kelly reported that he was attacked at
Cumberland yesterday, at P. NJ, by a large
force under Bradley, johnson and McClaus-
land. After severe fight Of several hours
duration he completely routed the enemy,
capturing several caissons, great many
wagons, and vast amount of plumber, which
they had stolen in Pennsylvania. The enc
my is in full retreat towards o ldtown, Kelly
pursuing him.
The Rebel Loss az Peach Tree.
An Atlanta special says: The rebels admit
loss of six thousand in the battle at Peach
Tree, July 10Th. It says at the rate Hood
has been fighting since he took command,
the rebel army viii last just three weeks.
Prisoners report the army as disheartened
with Hood.
Indian Depredafions.
ST. LOUIS, Aug, 3.-Adyices have been
received from the plains to the effect that the
Apaches, Camanches and Arapahoes, num-
bering nearly a thousand, are committing
serious depredations on the Sante Fe road.
All the horses and mules belonging to Fort
Larned. and 100 horses belonging 70 the Col
orado Battery, were captured within quar-
ter Of mile OF the Fort. In addition to this
emigrants have been robbed and their wagons
destroyed.
At last accounts the Indians were threat
ening the Fort, where but seventy-fve men
are stationed. One hundred thousand dol
lars worth of provisions was given to these
Indians at Fort Larned few days before
they committed these deeds.
Hooker 70 Succeed Meade.
New YoRK, Aug, 3.-The Tribune's and
the Worlds specials intimate that Hooker
will succeed Meade.
why HoOker Asked to be Relieved.
CHIcAeo, Aug. ga dispatch of last
night says Hooker has been relieved OF his
command, and other dispatches say this ac-
ton resulted from feeling on his part that
an indignity had been done him in appoint
ing Howard, his junior in rank, to command
the army Of Tennessee.
BnFyiag the Dead anA Removing
Rhe Wounded.
HEADQUARTERS Army OF THE PoroMAc,
Aug. LA flag Of truce was permitted by
the rebels from 9 to o'clock to day, to bury
the dead and bring off the wounded. Very
Few were found alive Of those brought away
who were alive, several have since died.
Gold.
Closed in New York, on the I'd, at 2564.
Foreian News.
The Bremen with dates from Southamp-
ton, to July 10Th, has arrived.
Al the Islands on the west coast Of Schles-
wig were in possession or the allies.
Peace negotiations had probably COM
meneed. ~ ~.