Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-07-18
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Reports that Rebels are Mt Manassas
WASHINGTON, July l5th.-Addtional alarm
occasioned on the Virginia side of the Poto-
mac, yesterday, by reports that the rebels
were running the railroad to Manassas
This is not yet verified, but possible; also,
that the designs of the rebels are to command
the Gaps, and keep open communication be-
tween Gordonsville and the valley.
Rebel Raiders on their Way to Ma
Olson and GordonsvilIe.
The Star extra says that rebel raiders,
numbering from four to FIVE hundred, passed
through Little Washington and Spearsville,
Thursday night on their way towards Madi-
son and Gordonsyille. They had about 200
horses and % prisoners mounted on horses
led by the rebels. They passed Creighers-
vile about s o'clock, and half an hour after
wards small force of Union cavalry from
the west, made their appearance at the same
place and continued on in pursuit. The reb-
els gave out that they we're on the way to
Gordonsville, and thence to Richmond
They seemed to be in hurry, having re-
ceived information that Sheridan was be-
tween them and Richmond with large cav
airy force. These are undoubtedly part Of
the force lately operating in Maryland. Sc
cessionists Of Baltimore say that the recent
invasion was only reconnaissance, and that
they will receive large achievements, and
return with Lee in command.
Moseby's Guerrillas.
PHILADELPHIA, July l6th.-The Inqui-
rer's special says that about two hundred Of
Moseby's command passed near Leesburg,
on Tuesday night, each rider leading another
horse and driving before them nearly thou
sand head of cattle. When last heard from,
they were making for Ashby's Gap. Ano-
Their portion, known to have been at Ches-
ter Gap, on Wednesday noon. Harry Gill
more's cavalry were the last to cross the Po-
tomac, little above Edwards Ferry. After
crossing, a small force was detached and
sent toward Snickersville, while the main
body moved directly for Ashby's Gap.
Rebels Re Crossing the Potomac with
1000 hend of Cattle.
Sharpshooters and scouts report the rebels
re-crosSing the Potomac, nearly opposite
Poolsville, driving before them about :, 900
head of cattle, stolen while in Maryland.
Rebels Retreating through ROckport.
from Rockport says retreating rebels passed
through that place at 8 o'clock this morning,
moving in the direction Of Edwards Ferry.
Rebels nenr BIadensburg Moving
OFF.
The rebels near Bladensburg moved off this
morning, taking the road westward. They
carried with them number Of horses and
cattle stolen in that neighborhood.
Prisoners Coming In.
Several squads OF rebel prisoners were
brought in to-day.
Our Killed and Wounded.
Our killed and wounded yesterday was
about two hundred.
The Raiders in Full Retreat.
BALTIaoRE, July lS.-The only intelli-
gence gathered from the conductor who
brought the engine through from Washing
ton to-day, is that firing was heard in that
neighborhood to-day. All information to-
day induces the conviction that the enemy
we're in full retreat, and the fighting on Mon.
day and Tuesday was to cover their retreat
and enable them to get their plumber safely
across the Potomac at Edwards Ferry.
Communication Resumed.
Communication between Baltimore and
Washington, which was suspended for forty
eight hours, in consequence of the invasion,
was again resumed this afternoon.
Operations Around Washington.
The Washington Chronicle Of Tuesday has
the following account OF operations about
Washington: Our cavalry, under Major
Fry, stubbornly contested the ground. The
advance retiring only when fanked by supe-
rior numbers. On Sunday, they fought from
8 TO 9 P. NJ, driving the rebels back five miles.
On Monday the rebels were kept at bay two
or three miles out of Tenallytown, the force
in front being estimated at several thousand.
The President and Secretary Of War were
present, encouraging the troops.
Rebel Advance on Fort Stevens.
At2P. NJ, the rebels advanced toward Fort
Stevens, five miles from Washington City.
Their sharpshooters got within thirty or forty
yards of the Fort. The Twenty fifth New
York Cavalry were dismounted, and drove
the rebels out of the houses and Notifications
protecting them. The houses were then
burned, as they INSTRUCTED the range of the
guns. Other regiments then arrived, and
drove the rebels back half a mile. Towards
P. NJ, veterans from the Sixth Corps ad-
vanced, and drove the rebels mile and a
half.
Escape of General Franklin.
General franklin escaped and arrived at
Baltimore this morning.
From Sherman's Army.
CHICAGO, July l4th.-A letter from Gen.
Sherman's army, dated July 9th, states that
on the night ofthe 30th Of June movement
took place, whereby the Fourteenth and
Eighteenth Corps were to hold the entire line
Of works, while the remainder OF the army
moved to the right, on thanking expedition.
Johnston learned Of the movement, and on
the same night abandoned his works around
Kenasaw, and fell back three miles south Of
Marietta. Early on the morning Of the Sd Of
July, Davis division entered Marietta, close
at the rebels heels, the balance Of the army
marching on different roads towards Atlanta.
Before leaving Marietta, Johnstou's army
plundered the country and destroyed the rail-
road, leaving nothing of value. On the l4th,
we advanced one mile and half and formed
a line of battle - throwing up breastworks.
The enemy here are plainly seen on the OPP
posite side in an open field, half mile dis
tant, and lively skirmish fire was kept up
for some time, and the line gradually ad-
vanced upon the enemy despite rain of shot
and shell, capturing the rebels in the rifle
pits, in plain view Of the rebel army. During
the day we captured 5000 prisoners, and on
the morning Of the 9th we learned the enemy
had fallen back to Chattahoochie, where
there were Notifications and good position.
Defeat of the Rebels on the Chntta-
h0ochie.
NASHVILLE, July II. - The Chattanooga
Gazette, of Saturday, says: Our forces had
successfully crossed the Chattahoochie, and
Hardie's rebel corps was fanked and forced
to run for their lives; that from two to five
thousand prisoners Of his command were cap
tured that the whole Of Johuston's army is
now in the woods north Of Atlanta.
The Crossing of the ChattahOochie
Confirmed.
CHICAGO, July l4.-The Nashville Union
SAYS that further advices fully confirm the
crossing Of the Charlottesville and the secure
Judgement of our forces on the south bank.
Fight in Mississippi.
MEMPHIS, July l3.-Vicksburg advices Of
the 9th state that the expedition which left