, 1864-02-20

Our lctce drove the enemy out oil Petersburg.
The enemy lost large uumbcr OF men by de-
sertion Desertcrs continue to come in.
Hartford, Feb. 6.-The stock Of pistols and
rifles DESTROYED by fl are valued at two mil
lion. The whole loss is estimated at two mil
lions. The insurance was only for six hundred
thousand dollars. The MIME Rifle Factory
continues operations. The origin Of the fire is
a mystery.
New York, Jan. Ga Ncwbern letter of
the lst, says our pickets were driven in on
Sunday night at Bache!dor Creek, Deep Gully,
and Brycr Creek. Lieut.. COL Fellows, Of the
18th Mass, with ll5 men and detachment OF
the Goth New York, with section OF Capt.
Churchills battery, went on the Washington
road this morning Another section went out
on the Trent road and was captured entire,
and only ll5 of the l7th Mass, which went
under Col Fellows came back. The enemy
came On them in overwhelming numbers, but
our troops held them in check till the baggage
and camp equipagc could be removed or burnel.
The detachment of the 18th Massachusetts,,
under Lieut. Conn, got to the camp Of Colonel
CIasson with some Of the 1924 New York, ut
Bacheldor's Creek, in time to help and burn
the camp and hospital stores. The enemy fol-
lowed our men closely until they were under
the guns Of our forts. Our total loss was pro-
baby twenty or thirty killed and wounded,
and one hundred captured. The enemy's loss
is supposed to be ten Or twelve killed, and forty
to fifty wounded.
The 7riJuae's Washington dispatch says
Gen. Butler confidently believes that the ex-
change Of prisoners can yet be consummated.
Conn isSioncr 0uld returned 10 Richmond from
City Point, fully convinced that our Govern
ment intends to sustain Gen. Butler. Commits
sioner Ould is in favor Of exchange.
There are nearly twcnty-one millions in gold
in the Treasury.
Chicago, Feb. Ga Knoxville dispatch dated
Jan. 23d, says: Two divisions of the encny's
cavalry under Gen. Martin attacked our cav
airy under Gen. Sturgis on the morning Of The
2lSt, beyond Scottsville. Our forces fell back
but afterwards charged and drove them niue
miles capturing two guns and 100 prisoners,
among whom are several officers. They have
about 80 killed and wounded. Our loss was
about 100.
Chicago, Feb. IA Nashville dispatch,
dated Jan. 23d, says: Loncstrcet has been
heavily reinforced from North Carolina. Our
communications with Gen. Park at Cumberland
Gap have been cut of, but he thinks he eau
hold the place for months to come.
Washington, Feb. G.-Private information
has been received from Chattanooga that sew
eral days ago there was but s. nall rebel force
at Dalton-thc main body Of the rebel army
having retreated to Rome (Ga) under John
ston. The retreat is accounted for on the
ground that the enemy was forced to 60 to
Rome in order to gain convenient access to their
supplies, and to prevent desertion. Between
eight and nine thousand rebels have come into
our lines since the battle Of Missionary Ridge.
There is not much alarm at Chattanooga about
the safety Of our troops at Knoxville.
Louisville, eb.7.-1he reporter Of tho as
sociated press just arrlvcdherc lie reports on
the highest military authority in Nashville,
that all the Skirmishes heretofore reported,
were merely icraging fights between our own
and the rebel pckets Also, that Gen. Park
was at Knoxville and had no communication.
II was cut off this side Of Cumberland Gap.
Tie rebel army is around Tu mel Hill and
Dalton. t.... -
New York, Feb. sth.--The HcralFs special
dispatch dated Culpeppcr Court House, 9Th,
says Fitzpatrick CROSSED at Culpcpper ford and
secured the country from Jacobs ford to the
rear Of Fredericksburg, finding nothing but the
Cavalry pickets Of LIamptOn's division, nearly
all OF whom were captured. ."..H
A body Of New York Cavalry went 10 ia.
cob's ford, where they had learned there was
a sergeant with nine men, they captured three
Of them.
Fitzpatrick thenreturned, having accomplished
the pIrpoSe for which he went
Gen. Warren crossed the 81 corps at Nor
tons ford yesterday with little or no opposi
ton. .r-f 1l a--F s.t 4 g. H
The I'd division Of the same corps crossed
and attempted to join tie 81 in piece Of woods
to the leit Of the ford, when party OF rebels
opened on them with musketry from the right
Of the ford where they had been concealed in
another piece Of woods. $500
The night was dark, rainy and foggy, and in
firing each party was disclosed by the flash
Of the guns Of their opponents. During tho
night firing ceased and our men were ordered
across the river which they did without molcs.
tation.
Washington, Feb. sth.-It was reported at
Brandy Station that Ger. Caldwell, with his
own division and another brigade, captured
rebel colonel and two privates Of PickettS force
on the crossing Of Morton's Ford. g
New York, Feb. Sth-A Memphis letter fully
confirms previous statements as to Shciman's
movements toward jackson and Montgomery
A capable force Is attached under Gems. Smith
and Grierson. A large negro force from Port
Hudson, under Gen. Ullman, is to JON the ex.
pedition. t spG ~ 'i-aasi
The writer says there are boats in Tombig.
bee river which may be made available, and It
is believed that Mobile is. the real object Of the
movement.
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