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Pursuit OF EIond-Tis Army Rctreating
Huntpa- rfr,t.p
RCuorIELD ~ CuBruuUA.

The army is stIll rupidy pursuing Hoods de-
nOulilCd iuEilyCs. IhOmu. iut~uCg, be- possible,
10 strike them ia tie rear with his ttut.y Doe i1ra
they reach Florence, while his cavalry ME hang
inE On their tiaUk- with thg mleuyJn Of healing
them CG between Columbia HLa Florence SlluiI
they succeed iu this aud dl,ruy Hood, pplJoDus
Cu tic tennessee, or should the expected gun
boats rive iu tin for tui, part of The ceremony,
Hoods whole army viii bs gapturad; to- tIo
Th crs are 20 swulu By The heavy ruIs, that he
cannot ford them at any point, though there were
tno foe to iutcJrupJ him.
AG / write th5 l am officially informed shat
Scr, hclts column h#s reached CJnmbR-A dis
tUrCe oi turty.tND miles from Nashville, and
about seven y.Iye from F.grgacg. Though our
,Men ere mu,h iJtigusd, ttCy uarch on cheer
fully tor ,hvy feel hNf lhy a.u.hit'Ipn OF Hoods
amy Is The ccath.blow TO the war 10 The West.
Our engineers ana their hand, are busy a.
wOrbEDtrUg the wires Rno putting tho rail-
rCao u order 20 Fra k.iH. which iugy will have
done by tomorrow. We can thus follow up the
army with sup2i,s Hoods retreat mas Dlen
aloi z he lie Of railroad and The roads running
pRral Ell wub it.
should have stated that after The battle Of
Friday We found cOlr.U stones, used 10 tu1 Old
il, nan fashion for crushing corn, which ap-
pCared TO have been thy c-iCt food Oi Hoods les
UiLeyubitS.
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LATEST MARINE INTELLIGENCE.


CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Brig Sarah Peters, LORD, Boston y 4. Bailey co.
achr s. Is. wheeler, Mclaughlin, Boston, Captain.
sehr }. r. Kirkland, Besde, Boston, J. n, Justus.
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S H E R M A N.
THE SIEGE OF SAVANNAH.
Position and Condition of our
Troops.
MEETING OF TWO HEROES.

ETC., Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc., Etc., E,c.
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T H 0 NJ A S..
FATAL ROUT OF HOODS
ARMY,
Magnificent Results of Our
Victories.

CINCINNATI, December 22.-Thc Commercials
Rsihyie despatch OF the 2lst says Thomas
headquarters are near Columbia. Hood IS across
Duck river. His loss, since coming into the
State is estimated at 20 coo. Ills force is now
believed to be about 1900 infantry aud 5000
'eayalry. The woods are full OF dcsorters. It is
mowiug, aud the roads are very bad.
Pursuit OF ET0pG-rTIg Army wptrpoainr
Puutc-~f riciSpu.
louuvILF, December y The Journals spe-
ciol, dated Nashville, December ~. says the situl-
tion at the font Is unchanged. Our army is con-
hdcut Of hual success, aud is sul pressing for
ward.
The Rebels are completely plric-strokeu at
the uuloohcd-for defeat they have experienced
and are sti'l seeking sa'oty n night,
Prisoners continue to arrive in squads some
wounded, others sick, but all dispiu.ed.
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markets ~ ToleRr9ph.
NHw YORK, December 22.--CottoD q quiet,
kiour edyAnaed. ana prices fra; sales ~ ~ 49, 4
1900 IS tos state SO oeeio . for Qhe sns sig -
~ tor Seuthetn. wheat quiet. Cora dei st4
besf atesc ferk dul and leWar aeH n ~ " s.s. 49,
ssi ssl t92t(e. WHISKY HHleitia' w eas.s~ sas
BALTIMORE, December 32.--Elcar has o.
eiininK tendency Whelf dan at deelne % esntas
Corn setiSel new whiis, gIesi Yellow lIi fpEhqne
very eau. WhiSlY f11413Ws
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---BUTLER.
THE GREAT EXPEDITION.
Its Arrival at Beaufort, North
Carolina.
IT SAILS FOR WILMINGTON,

4,o, Etc, Etc, Etc, E,c., ETC., Etc.
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Quotations OF Gold at the Philadalphia Gold
Exchange, No. "a s. Third street, second stery -
g4 A. A..........z254 II A....s.........222k
IL A. M. ;;....,2244 l'P.. .A......,~..22lt
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H, HAngAn, Dvnsnr& & Co.. Ne. IS S. Third street.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-08-25
INDIAN DEPREDATIoNs AT THE WEST.

From the Maryspils Kansas) Enterprise Of august 10Th
This morning citizens informed OF the sad in
telgence that the Indians of the Sioux rbes
hitting depredatons and numbering ranchmen and white
settlers west u.s. which greatly excited our people. This
excitement has since increased every hour during the day
by fresh statements from the wet by of the
henous crimes that these red devils have been commit
pg These Indians are supposed to be lowering around
by the thousand small portions OF which make their ap
sundy times Some sixteen whites have been
and scaped far be heard from About
dusk this evening teams with wagons loaded down with
settlers aud station keepers commenced flooding into our
city, until it ia literally crammed with excited beings,
whom we're personal witnesses OF the horrible transac
tons People in wagons hacks, busges foot, horse
back and every way came and found accommodations
wherever freud citizens could provide for them and
at this hour they still arriving Nearly the whole po
puation Of Washington county either in this city
encamped near It,
Inc following is list of the unfortunates;
At Eubank station, near Oak Grove ten OF the Eubank
family we're massscred and scaped, tbs wife Of Joseph
Eubank only remaining she being absent at the time.
Patrick Burke and q Mr.. Butler were killed at Pawnee
station. One killed at Liberty Farm-name
known At Oak Grove Station Mr. Kelly was shot while
holding conversation with Indian standing 10 his door,
and three or four others wounded At this station
some resistance made by the whites and Indian
was killed Three miles east Of Oak Grove Mr. Ulick
and another man--name unknown--9ere massacred Mr.
Burke shot, scaped and left by the Indians for dead,
but was afterwards found aud when last heard from was
breathing.
The principal sceue Of action was at the Eubapk Sta
tion seventy Ave miles west OF There has been
no communication Of any source OF the of dis
aster and no overland mail and passenger have
arrived from above for four days. which gives good
son believe that similar outrages have been committed
further up the road,
Our information OF these atrocities lie from eye witnesses
who escaped and has been gwen in detail by Mr. ID.
G. Jenkins very reliable gentleman who 10 postmaster
and keeps rancho at Big sandy.
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THE INDIAN WAR.

ST. LOUIS, AUGUST 1.-THE Dscotsh Union says that
Gen sully with three thousand men, left Fort Rice
the 18th ultmo, moving directly west to strike the Yell
low Stone river at Fort Alexander. courier arrived at
Fort Rice tho gst, with the intelligence that
teen lodges OF hostile Indians encamped Fort
Berhod prepared to give Suly battle The intelligence
was Immediately sent to Gen Suly, and should Gen. Rig
rand deem it reliable, he win probably change his COURSE
and attack the Indians
OMAHA CITY, AUGUST 1.-THE Overland Stage Com
pany continue to their stock to places OF safety
from the incursions of the Iodans, who attacked three
coaches loaded with passengers miles east of Cot
ton wood this day at Soldiers have been sent to
their relief and it is ascerained BY reliable that 10
ess twenty days simultaneous attack will be ade
by combined bands of CheyeDnes Kowas, Utes, Snakes
Camm and Arrapaboes Fort Kearny, Fort Cot
tonyyood and all along the Platte Valley Every
il being taken by the whites to give them recep
ton All the ranches have been deserted and the am
lies are taking refuge in the forts.
Gen Curtis arrived here yesterday and leaves for the
West shortly to adopt decisive and efficient measures for
the projection Of the mail route and smigratioa,
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OUR FORCES STILL HOLD THE ROAD.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF POTOMAC,
Tuesday, august %, 1864.
The enemy early yesterday morning disappeared from
the front of the Fifth and Ninth Corps the Weldon rail-
road and the belief that the attempt to regain posses.
sien of this important lima of communication has been
abandoned and that the enemy certifying their right
,nk to resist attack this direction from forces
They may, however be preparing to make dash our
lines in other direction.
Occasional rrg has been going along the CENTRE and
quite lively during the night This morning
sonal shots heard The roads continue wet, making
travel very difficult.
About thirty rebels brought in during the night
principally South Caroinans most of whom claim to be
deserters This story, however, not believed, the
soldiers that State have furnished fewer deserters to
side than any other in the Confederacy. They
strong hearty looking men, and to think the end Of
the struggle is at hand and they believe Petersburg to be
almost within our grasp and will be in possession at
an eary day.
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ADVANCE OF THE REBEL FORCES.
Gen. AperiU retires from Martinsbury and that
Toaon is occupied by the Enemy.

HAaERsTowN, AUG. 20.-There was another biz soare
here last night Cen Averl retired from Martinsbure on
Thursday evening with his main force leaving one com
pany Of Lincoln cavalry to garrison the town. Yesterday
afternoon sixty rebel cavarymen commanded BY Can't
Boyd of Tennessee entered the place and drove our men
out in the direction Of Hanesvile. This caused general
stampede of parties residing between Wiamsport and
Marnsburg towards this town. who reported that our
troops were rereang in this direction followed by the
rebels. The merchants here Immediately packed their
goods and sent them North The Quarermasters train
with Government property dispatched for Frederick
but before getting out Of town Captain VIM H. Browne
halted In the street He determined not move until he
knew more upon the subject. 1t remained until seven
o'clock this morning, when it ordered back to camp
The stores all cosed to-day and but few citizens are
be the streets The sick and wounded from the
hospitals have been removed to Harrisburg Martpsbure
10 reported to be 10 possession Of rebel oavarymep and
Earys advance is said to be at Winchester To-day the
rebel pickets were advanced to Falling Waters but were
driven 10 by detachment Of the Third virginia ITnon
cavalry That is the nearest point to this place At which
they have a. yet made their appearance General Ayer
has full possession of the fords along the river from Shan
herd'town to Wlam'port and any attempt 10 oro,s viii
be promptly met,
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ADMIRAL FARRAaUrs ORDER OF THANxs

On Saturday the 9th instant Admiral Farraput i.sued
general order or circular of thanks to the ocer, and
men of the feet eugzug their conduct during tho late
action 10 Mobile Bay. 1he order wa. read on every
quarterback on the next day. sundsy and lie as follows.
FLAGSHIP HARTFORD
- Mobile Bay, august g, 1864.
The Admiral returns thanks to the officers aud men Of
he vessels OF the ct for their gallant conduct during tho
hgnt IL has never been his good fortune to do
their duty with more cheerfuness for, although they knew
tnat the enemy prepared with all the devsh means
Tor our destruction witnessed the almost instantane
Gus aunhilaton Of our gallant companions in the Tecum-
sch, and the slaughter of their friends, messmates and
gunmates still there not the slightest evidence of hes
itaon IT, follow yeur commander nchef through the line
Of torpedoes aud obsruoons of which we knew nothing
except from the exsggeratons of the enemy we must
all be blown up AZ certainly we attempted to enter
Fer this kind confidence in your leader he thaoks Won
@ d. FARRAsUT, Rear Admiral
The Admiral also requested that the feet should return
thanks to Almighty God for it's signal victory over the en-
envy on the morning of the 5ih
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OPERATIONS OF GEN. GRANT.
MOVEMENT ON THE WELDON RAILRoAD-A
FIGHT AND DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY.

The operations of Gen. Grants forces are de-
tailed in the following official dispatches, received
at the War Department on Saturday:
CITY PoINT-8 P. M AUGUST Is, 1864.
Gen. Warren moved with his Corps this morning to and
the Weldon railroad about mile south OF the
lead works up to which point he met nothing but the enc
my pickets He advanced from there towards PetersburR
meeting the enemy early in this advance. He had con-
siderable fighting during the day. su ring some loss and
pdictng loss upon the enemy have report showing
the extent of losses but judge them to be light from
the dispatches Some of the enemys wounded fell into
our hands and few other prisoners.
CITY POINT 80 p M AUGUST 10, 1864
Our troops firmly fixed across the Weldon railroad
There has been little fighting to-day either south Of
Petersburg north of the James. Gen Warren reports
that the enenys dead in considerable numbers found
in his front unburied.
CITY POINTS P. M-AUGUsT IS, 1864.
The enemy came out this evening to Warreu's right
driving 10 the pckets connecting between him and the
left OF old line the Jerusalem pike road aud forcing
back the two right divisions of Warrens Corps heavy
fight took place, resulting the establishment Of our lines
and the capture of good number Of prisoners The pr
from Heaths, Mahones, and Hokes divisions
We also lost considerable In prisoners.
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UNOFFICIAL ACCOUNTS.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac
Ihursdau, august 49, p. M


Thursday august l8-7 p. AZ
This morning. at four clock the Fifth Corps started
expedition to cut the Weldon railroad at Reams's
Station taking four days ratons with them This corps
withdrawn from the left front days ago. and have
been in since. They reached the railroad
about O'clock and the frat division being in the ad
vance, had skrmish with force of the enemy stationed
there to protect the road They fell back rapidly how
ever, and the loss each side was light
After placing the troops in line to meet attak which
might be made the work of tearing up the track
enced and prosecuted with great vgor for several hours
But about they interrupted at their abor by
the appearance Of the enemy, who advancing along
the railroad from Petersburg ue of battle They prov
ed to be Hills corps, which had been lying in for
the past few days and who advanced at double quick
they became of intentions and
ments
The second division, Gen. Ayres commanding held the
advance the railroad the third and fourth supporting
the right while the first placed to the left and
prevent any surprise from that direction
The attack the second division very determined
but our met it in gallant style, driving tie enemy
back handsomely and with heavy loss After repeated
attempts to force ne they finally, after about two
hours hard fighting, gave up the idea, and fell back
distance keeping up fire all the afternoon from their
batteries and skrmishers. The Fifteenth Nav York
Heavy Artillery particularly distinguished itself in the
gagement Col. Wiedrch its commander, was severely
wounded across the back.
The movement was complete surprise to the enemy,
the pckets stationed in the vicinity being ssonished
that they had barely time to escape Some few prisoners
were taken, several of whom wounded.
The track is torn up mile troops still hold
ing the position at dark to night and tomorrow they will
completely destroy the ties end rails unless the rebels visit
the neighborhoOd 10 too strong numbers.
The loss side ia about three hundred, among
whom are the following named officers:
Lieut. Col Pierson, 39h Msssachusetts badly wound
cd Capt Thomas ii. Watkins, company B, Purn Il Le
gon scalp wound; Lieut. Coombs Purnen Legion, 10
shoulder; Lieut. H. III D'Albinstannog, New York
veterans, wounded; Lieut. james Fay, 9th Maryland,
badly in the side Lieut. w. T Spear 39th Massachu.
sets fatally; Lieut. Thomas Henry, 1st Maryland. in
hand Lieut. Edward Williams Ist Maryland, in thigh
Lieut. w g. Brashears, LIST Maryland, n thigh Lieut.
A d. Reynolds, lst Maryland killed; Lieut. Hobart
Porsch 18Th New York breast Lieut. G. Schinmel,
10 ew rk, in hip; Lieut. Charles g Kinsey, Is b
New York, leg Capt Louis Mahrleu 18th New York,
10 arm; Capt Charles De Clyne Is New York, in
Lieut. Robert Miller, 18th New York, badly in the head
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THE FIGHT OF FRIDAY.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY POTOMAC, AUGUST 20
Our losses in the fight at the Weldon railroad Friday
afternoon greater than heretofore reported the
Der we lost in prisoners being put down at fifteen
hundred 1t seems that troops surprised, many
of them being in their shelter tents at the time trying to
escape the heavy rain which had been falling for several
hours previously.
The enemy FIRST appeared about the right Of the
road in front of the third division Of the Fifth Corps but
this evidently fent for the purpose of feeling
lines About three o'clock they charged in heavy force
between the Fifth and Ninth Corps and succeeded in turn
ing the flank Of the former capturing large number
of prisoners This part of the line forced back
distance, when the Ninth Corps which had been relieved
the night previous by part of the Second Corps
the field and open fire. checking the enemy advance and
taking few prisoners. heavy column at the time
charged the lett of line Of the railroad held by
the second division Gen Ayres which they broke, and
here also they tok FIVE hundred prisoners of the reg
ular brigade. This brigade commanded by Gen. Hays
who is believed to be prisoner he cannot be found
Our whole line thus forced back with heavy loss In
killed and wounded. The enemy suffered than we
did, however, in this particular, his lying thick oil
the Geld. Before dark we're reformed, and
being reinforced desperate charge was made to recover
the lost ground which successfully accom- plshed
that held the line which had been taken from the
afternoon.
Col Earle is reported prisoner, is also Col Harts-
horne Gen. Crawford shot through the vest and
shirt and narrowly escaped capture Lieut. Clark Of his
staff was shot in the arm while Capt. MoDteith Lieuts.
Meade and Merrs6ed and Capt Smith, also of Gen. Craw
fods staff had their horses shot while carrying orders and
ralyine the men of the various commands.
Col Wheelocks brigade Of the Sd division, nanked,
when they faced to the and charged and drove the
rebels and took number Of prisoners The entire
Der captured about two hundred and thirty with some
stands Of colors
Our loss estimated at three thousand including
prisoners.
Nothing but skrmishns took paos along the lines yeser
day. both parties being busy entrenching themselves
battle looked for at any hour the enemy deter
mined to regain possession of the road while we are AZ
determined to hold it.
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ANOTHER FIGHT FOR THE RAILROAD.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac,

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac,
Sunday, august 2l-Epsning.
This morning the enemy made vigorous attack the
Fifth Corps the left of the Weldon railroad, at the
place where they partially successful Fri
day. but to-day they met with different reception.
Our line was formed about the same as it was that
day The frat division the extreme left connect
ing with the cavalry which covered the railroad toward
Reams's Station; the second division next, Cutters
fourth division the railroad and the third Craw.
fords on the right joining with-the Ninth Corps which
connected tho right Of tho new line With the LOFT Of the old
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FLAGSHIP HARTFORD,
M0hiLe Ram Aunucf &

The Chicago Tribune says there 10 more than double the
amount Of wheat and corn IN store in that city than there
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FHHoh Iohhg, august ~
There was no movement OF any importance yesterday,
~ the relative positions Of both armies remain before.
To this, however, / may mention exception. There
advance along the front Of portion of the Tween
tetb and Sixteenth Corps also in front Of Col Scrbsrs
brigade at present commanded by COL Moore Goth Ohio,
OF the Fourteenth Corps The rebels driven from
line of life pits, and numbr, OF them captured This adj
took place that portion OF line north OF the
town, and both sides Of the Atlanta and Western rail
road.
The Of artillery yesterday terrible and ncessant
along the whole line. Sudemeisters 1h Indiana battery
20pouUd PARROTS, poured vigorous FIRE into the city
Atlanta has become too hot for Gen Hood and bis head
quarters have been removed 10 point about three miles
southwest OF the city INN datey 10 front Of that portion
Of line oocupie1 by the Fourteenth Corps Rebel de-
report that Hardee seriously wounded the
10Th instant
Not than sixth Of the ordinary population OF
Atlanta remains 10 the city, and these dug immense
sles which continually throw into the town
Every thug Of value to the rebel army their heavy
artillery, has been removed from Atlanta Griffin aud
Macon Even the machinery from the factories mills
aud ioundres has been taken the latter pacrs All the
supplies Tor the rebel army hsve been placed board
| diers.
Yesterday morning the pckets established truce along
the 'front.' OF The brigade commanded by Brig Gen w
Csrin, Kings dvl.ion, Fourteenth Corps Hundreds of
our soldiers and officers Mingled In friendly
with the rebels ADD WAS from the latter we FIRST learned
| OF the success of our arms at Mobile.
The rebels having got the range If lines pretty ao-
curatey, do damage with their sxtyfur pound.
than they did yesterday Last night heavy cannon.
aiding aud diminishing commenced about ten clock and
went 10 sleep with the sound Of conflict ringing in INV
ears, Our inyariable shower fell again yesterday,
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Hops-in moderate dsnAsd Of Sc.
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sagsr-ouist at . a1sc ~ Porto Rico; is0D,< fo'
Musrovado.
MoIa..r.-ones; Porto Rico Al ~ for inferior.
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PusN-opened dee5dsdly hrner hut cjsssd n ksor o
buyers at - oOGS6 20 for 1868 mesx ~ 1$o0 q
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% % for new prime mess Also 600 bbls lto5a psesl
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