Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-08-26

back in each instance. Our advance was
only seven miles from Richmond Tues
day morning, and late dispatch says
our forces continued to press on Tuesday,
confident that the rebels had retreated.
A division of the fifth corps is reported
to have been landed at Deep Bottom
Tuesday morning.
MORE ABOUT SUNDAYS FIGHT
Additional accounts Of h fighting
north of the James Sunday, state that
part of the 2nd and 1Gth corps were en-
gagged with the enemy in the afternoon
near Deep Bottom. The 10th corps,
under Gen. Brney, took part of the
works, with four eight inch brass guns
and number of prisoners, with small
loss. The enemy fell back to a strong
position, when the 2nd division of the 2nd
corps was drawn up in line of battle, and
advanced almost a mile beyond where
Hancock captured four guns two weeks
ago. Here the first brigade, Col. Macy
commanding, took the lead and charged
across a corn field, over a hill, down into
a ravine, where they came to stream,
with a swamp on the other side, the
ground being covered with impenetrable
brush on tn margins. During this
movement they were exposed to a very
heavy fire from the rebel artillery, which
did a good deal Of damage. Finding it
impossible to cross the rayine our men
halted and lay concealed until dark, when
they were Withdrawn. Col. Macy had
his horse shot under him, and then he
mounted Gen. Barlow's horse, but the
animal became manageable, and finally
fell upon him brusng him badly.
The 2ud division lost at least 800 men
in the engagement. The 1st and 3rd
divisions, which were in support, lost
about 250 from the rebel artillery. The
wounded were all brought off and are
nearly all being cared for at City Point.
Our troops hold their position in front of
the rebel works, which are very strong
and we'll defended, owing to the nature
of the country in the vicinity.
EARLY RETREATING AND REINFORCED.
A dispatch dated Monday morning
states that Gen. Sheridan's forces were
then in possession of Strasburg. On our
advance toward the town, the enemy,
whose force consisted of only a skirmisb
line fell back and left it in our possession.
The rebels then abandoned their works
beyond Strasburg and retreated toward
Noun. jackson. Gen. Sheridan lost a
train of 200 wagons Saturday. Long
street and Fizhugh Lee are reported to
naYe passed through. Warrenton Satur-
day with large force to reinforce Early.
Sheridan keeps close upon Early and
battle is daily expected.
SHERIDAN FALLING BACK.
A Washington dispatch, Wednesday
night, reports that Gen. Sheridan has
fallen back from Strasburg 10 Winches-
ter, and that he is fortifying there.
EXCITEMENT IN NEBRASKA.
Dacota advces state that Gen. Sully,
with three thousand troops, left Fort
Rice on the l8h ult., on an expedition
to Yellow Stone river. On the 21st ult.,
a courier arrived at Fort Rice with in
telligence that seventeen hundred lodges
of Indians had encamped near Fort Ber-
thold, ready for battle. This news was
sent to Gen, Sully, who would probably
change his course and attack the Indians.
TIE Dacota Union of the 9th mentions
a rumor brought by Indian runners that
Sully had been defeated, but the runner
was not credited.
/ A dispatch from Omaha City, Nebras-
ka, says that the overland company are
removing their stock on account of the
Indian incursions. The Indians lately
attacked three coaches loaded with pas
sengers east Of Cottonwood. Troops
have been sent to their relief. 1t is as
certained by reliable scouts that in less
Than twenty days simultaneous attack
will be made by combined bands of
Cheyennes, Kiows, Utes, Snakes, Ca
manches and Arrapahoes on Fort Kear-
uey, Fort Cottonwood and all along the
Platte Valley. Every measure is being
taken by the whites to give them a warm
reception. All the ranches have been
deserted and families are taking refuge
in the Forts. Depredations continue to
be made daily on stock, coaches and sta
tons. The telegraph operator at Altali
lake has been driven off. Stock has been
taken in the more thickly settled portion
of the road between Omaha and Fort
Kearney. The people are erecting forts
for defense, and arming themselves for