, 1864-09-02

Heath and Lee, son of R. E Lee, Col. of the 10th
Mississippi, prisoners and wounded. Our
loss is 100. We took stands of cOlOrs-three
of which were entirely new. In the fight of Fri
day our loss in prisoners is believed to be larger
than heretofore reported. The 9th Pennsylvania
lost more than half their number, as was the
case in fact, with all the regiments of the brig
ade. The 14th New York lost every officer on
the field, and can muster buta few men for duty.
Had they held their position or changed their
front, they could nearly all have saved them
selves and given the enemy a sound thrashing.
being told that they were fanked, they started
for the and fell into the arms of the rebels.
Washington, Aug. 23.-Oficial news from At
lanta is hopeful. Authentic information shows
that Fitzpatrick has returned from a raid on Ma
con railroad without serious loss He brought
one piece of artillery and 70 prisoners and effect
ually destroyed two miles of the railroad in va
rious places.
Letters dated Hagerstown, (Md.,) Aug. 23d
says A detachment of the Sd Virginia cavalry
entered Martinsburg yesterday, and drove out
the rebels Latest accounts say that the place
holds out.
New Orleans, Aug. leland forces under
Gen. Granger, are within three hundred yards
of Fort Morgan. A general assault will be made
in few days. The fleet is full prepared. The
ram Tennessee is reported to have sent the first
shot into the fort which is mysteriously silent.
There is seven feet of water to Mobile. Moni-
tors are expected to ascend to Mobile.
From a Richmond dispatch dated Aug. goth,
we learn important news. A force of the enemy
are advancing from Pensacola toward Mobile
Bay. We had previously heard this as rumor
but preferred to await confirmation before max
ing it public.
A Harper's Ferrr dispatch to the Herald da-
ted 1880 A. NJ, Aug 22d, says there was skir-
mishing all night, which extendc along the whole
line. The rebels made several charges which
drove our men in. We were rapidly driven
through town and out on Harper's Ferry pike
the rebels following very close. Our whole ar
my is now strongly posted on the heights in the
rear of this place. The enemy is close upon us,
but seeing us so strongly prepared, did not risk
an engagement.
Cincinnati Aug 23.-Gov Brough has issued
a proclamation to some persons in Ohio who are
preparing to resist the draft, warning them to
desist from their purpose.
Fernando Wood in speech delivered at Day
ton last night, asserted thatpeace men on peace
platform would be nominated at Chicago, and
that the Convention would be harmonious.
Baltimore, Aug. 24.-Reports received via the
Northern Central Railroad that the rebels
crossed the Potomac.
Headquarters Army Of the Potomac, Aug %.
The enemy disappeared from our frent early
terday morning. The 9Th aud 9th corps are on
the railroad 1t is believed that the attempt to
regain this important line of communication
has been abandoned The enemy are fortifying
their right flank to resist an attack from this di-
rection.
The roads are wet making travelling exceed
ingly difficult.
Several desesters came in, some of whom
think the end of the war near at hand, and be-
lieve that Petersburg is almost within our grasp,
and will be in our possession at an early day
Private dispatches quote gold in New York on
the 23d, 256@@259; sterling exchange at IO8!,
gold price.