Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-07-13
From Virginia.

PETERSBURG, July 9.-The Washing
ton Chronicle of the 9Th has beenireceived:
/ Great excitement exists in the North in
consequence Of the rebel raid. Martinsburg
had been captured with large, quantities Of
supplies, and the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
] road and canal is badly injured. Ransom
is supposed to command. the rebel cavalry
and Early the infantry. The rebels are be.
lieyed- to have reached Hagerstown by the
9Th, bound on an extensive raid in Penn.
sylvania. Gov. Curtin, issued proclama.
nation saying the enemies of the Govern.
ment, in desperation, are threateningthe
State with an armed force with the hope
that Gen. Grant may be withdrawn from
before Richmond. The rebel force is not
known. Seigle isagsin, safe by timely flight.
The latest foreign intelligence give.ac-
count of great naval engagement between
the Alabama and Kearsage, in which the
former was sunk. The engagement lasted
an hour and forty minutes. The fight took
place ten miles from Cherbourg on Sunday,
10TH of June. The Kearsage was command.
ed by Capt. Jno. A. Winston, who sent a
challenge to the Alabama, which was &C.
cepted by Capt. Sammes. The Alabama
was disabled BY e shell through her boiler
while attempting TO beard the Kearsage.
Captain Semmes and a portion Of the
crew. of the Alabama were saved by. the
English yatOh Greyhound. Capt. Semmss
was slightly wounded in the hand. He re-
ports his loss nine killed and twenty one
wounded. The Kearsage was considerably
damaged. Captain Semmes left all bis
ohronometers, specie and ransom boudsbat
Cherbourg previous to going out to fight.
He was landed at Southampton by the
Greyhound, where he was offered public
dinner, but declined and proceeded to Paris
to report to the Confederate Commissioner.
The Yankee Congress adjourned sine die
on the 9th. .s.- n.....
Gold 24S. All quiet this morning.
PETERSBURG, July 10.-About 5 O'clock
on Friday evening our artillery along the
whole line opened upon the enemy, and at
one time our men mounted and defed the
enemy, who sought the cover Of his entreneh-
ments andreplied with artillery. Tie firing
lasted about 80 minutes. The enemy has
made no assault on our lines for week, and
the impression is that he has drawn off his
force from our front. For several nights
the .rumbling of artillery and wagons has
been heard all night. The enemy, howey-
er, still keep up show of force along our
entire front. An quiet today.
RICHMOND, July 9.-The citizens Of
Fredericksburg carried off by Grants orders
as hostages for Yankees captured in that
town after the battle of Wilderness have
been exchanged. They left Washington
Wednesday and arrived at fredericksburg
the same day. Intense excitement prevails
at Washington from an encouragement that
40, 900 rebels were approaching the city
Lincoln had called out the militia of; the
adjoining States. A Telegram from Harri-
sonbnrg says excitement there was intense
in view of rumor that Breckinridge was
moving in the direction Of Chambersburg.
One report says Breckenridge has 10000
men, and bas. whipped Seigel.. .l.r.5
RfcHMoND, July 9.-The Herald Of the
9th contains details of the fight between
the Alabama and Eearsage. The Alabsma.
| vas il an unseaworthy condition. Captain
Semmes' official report Gays the enemy fred
at the Alabama some five times after her
colors were struck. Her rudder was dis
abled during the action. The crew display
ed the utmost bravery. The shell that did
the mischief struck the Alabama just above
her water line, knocking the bupkers to
pieces and the water rushing in ALMOST
Immediately put out the fires. A. steam
| tug was sent from Gharboprg b.. the prefeCt
1 to offer assistance to the Alabama, but ar.
rived after all the survivors had been pick
ed up.
RICHMOND, July o. The Baltimore
Gazette of the 7th says !: Martinsburg, Har.
per's Ferry and Pointof Rocks have fallen
into the hands Of. the Confederates. They
obtained considerable booty ia those plsces.
Gov. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, has issued
. proclamation calling for 10000 men to
serve 100 days. Lincoln has made requi.
sition. on New York fore simaiilaF maiilaF number.
Hsgerstowp was occupied by the gepfed.
Eerates On Wednesday. The Federal troops
retreated to Greencastle.
Gold in New York on the 9Th 259.
Lincoln has Issued proclamation deolar-
ing martial law and suspending the writ Of
habeas corpus in Kentucky.
Peace Movements in the West;
The Cincinnati Enquirer says the.peace
men will evidently control the action ofthe
Chieago,D Democratic Convention. : T.. =,
The :l4th, Ohio Congressional District &C.
leotsd Kenny and Estsile, as delegates
They are both unoompromisiDg psaoe men.
ThesfolloWing resolutions were epsssssea; !,
Res0spoa5 Fhat we highly approve The
manly courage and statesmanlike position
contained in tic speech of Alex. Long, OF
Ohio. a.t'
Resozved, That delegates to the Demo
cratic National Convention from this dis.
trict are herebyinstructed to use all honor