Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-08-13
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to-day between some soldiers and negroes in
which two OF the former were killed and several
wounded. Dwellings of negroes were burned
by soldiers who were willingly assisted by seces-
sion sympathizers.
A gentleman from Charlestown, Va, yesterday
morning, reports seeing rebel force there, COM
posed of Moseby's and Imboden's cavalry and
mounted infantry, estimated at 1000 strong
They were about to make feint on Harper's Fer
ry, while Early with II 900 infantry was to start
up the Valley. Rebels scattered through
Valley, gathering grain and cattle, and would
join Early in his march. Rebels conscripted all
the men they found, even boys of fifteen.
Special to Tribune there was good reason to
believe that rebels are mining earthworks in
front of Petersburg. Measures have been taken
to render operations of this kind futile
Subscription to 7-3O loan for past six days
amounts over six and a-haf Millions subscribed
by large commercial cities. West yet to hear
from.
Post says adyices have been received of a cav
airy fight which took place on New Jerusalem
road south of. Petersburg, Wednesday, in
which rebels were defeated.
Report which said Hooker was relieved by
Meade is incorrect. Hooker relieved by
Sherman and sent to Washington.
/ HARRIsBURG, 5th.-Dispatches received here
this morning report that rebels were then cross
| ing river at Hancock, and had driven Averill' S
pickets into Cumberland. Semi-official dis
patches state that rebels had occupied Hagers-
town in force Great CONSERVATION prevails in
Cumberland Valley. Gov. Curtin has issued a
proclamation calling out 10000 militia
PHILADELPHIA, 5th.-Report based on good
authority says rebels crossed Potomac at Ham
cock yesterday, several thousand strong.
MEMPHIS, 3d.-There is great activity in mill
tary circles in carrying out new military move
ments Reliable information states that rebel
| Gen. S. D. Lee has been relieved of command of
Department of Alabama Mississippi and East
Louisiana, and ordered to report at Atlanta ;
supposed to take Hoods command. Forrest
charged responsibility of recent defeat by A. j.
Smith upon Hood Forests wounds suf-
ficiently severe to prevent him engaging in ac-
tive service. Chalmers will command his forces.
Rebel troops west of Mississippi expected to
cross river to reinforce Atlanta.
Gen. Eman, who left Mobile 3lst, says Hood
had been reinforced by two Divisions of Beaure-
gard Corps from Richmond, and two Brigades
from Mobile.
Charleston and Wilmington said to be
nearly deserted. Troops garrison Mobile con-
sists of only two Brigades regulars and Mobile
militia. So great were fears that Mobile would
be attacked that at urgent solicitation of Gov
ernor and Mayor troops which had been sent to
reinforce Forrest are recalled.
NASHVILLE, 4th.-Gen. Sherman sent force of
cavalry 5000 strong on July 26th, under COM
mand of Gen. E. D. McCook to destroy Macon
and Western Railroad. They had destroyed Is
miles of road and captured train of 500 wagons
under Gould, going from Atlanta to Macon or
Columbia, and also captured train near Newman
with 500 men and 81 officers. The wagons were
laden with valuable stores of liquors and private
property belonging to Gen. Hood and others
After possessing themselves of what they want
ed, and burned the wagons, McCook started
his return with prisoners and :, 900 mules, but
was overtaken by rebel force under Ransom so
large that be was completely surrounded. A
desperate engagement followed, during which
many of McCook' men escaped and found their
way to Marietta. Disaster is attributed to troops
partaking too freely of bad whisky found on
captured train.
NASHVILLE, 5th.-Gen. McCook, supposed to
have been captured near Newman, came in last
night with 200 of his men. Five hundred had
previously arrived at Marietta. He was very
successful in breaking Macon Road, and captur-
ing and destroying wagon and railroad trains,
but was obliged to let his prisoners go.
NEW York, 6th.-Richmond Examiner, Sd, has
dispatch from rebel Gen. Iverson, saying Stone
had surrendered to him, with 500 men.
Dispatch dated Griffin, July 3Oth, says Atlanta
had been furiously shelled for two days, and
early that morning Cheatham was attacked, but
repulsed Union force with slight loss. Federals
captured Fayetteville July 10th, tore up rail-
road, &c.
CHICAGO, 6th.-Cincinnati Commercial contains
further particulars of battle. About 10 o'clock,
P. NJ, 2Sth signal officers of 5th Corps reported
to Logan that column of infantry was issuing
from Atlanta moving southwark with evident
intention of turning our right flank. At this
announcement troops began to throw up works
We ha hardly time complete defeuses of rails,
without a shovel full of earth, when rebels
rushed upon us with great impetuosity, and drove
our forces in. About noon rebels evidently
thought they had made circuit sufficient to bring
them upon our flank, but were mistaken, COM
ing boldly up to our beastworks The timber
was so dense that it is doubtful whether they
could see extent of works. Prisoners state that
the leaders represented to their men that we
were retreating, and need only to be attacked
with spirit to rout us. Heaviest shock of as
sault fell on I'd and 4th Divisions, and for time
it not certain that they would be able to
hold their positions. Finally reinforcement of
one regiment, judiciously distributed, determined
question, and rebels driven back with
severe loss. They were however not to be thus
easily disconnected. From noon until nearly