Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-07-23
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PHILADELPHIA, 16tn.--<N asnlngton tHo1"e'e
of Tuesday has following account of operations
about there: Our cavalry under Maj. Fry stub
bornly contested ground, advancing only when
fanked by superior numbers. Sunday they
fobght from to P. NJ. driving rebels five miles.
Monday rebels kept two or three miles out, force
id front being estimoted at several thousand
President Secretary being present encouraged
troops. At 2 P. NJ. rebels towards Fort Stevens,
within five miles of city. Their sharp shooters
got within 80 or 40 yards of Fort. Twenty-hfth
New York cavalry dismounted and drove them
out of houses and Notifications protecting them
Houses were then burnad as they INSTRUCTED
range of guns. Other regiments arrived and
drove rebels half mile. Towards 6, P. NJ, vet
Grams advanced and drove rebels.
/ Gen. Franklin, captured last week on railroad
train, escaped and arrived at Baltimore this
morning.
| Chicago Journal publishes letter from Sher-
man to the 6th which states that on night of
30th movement took place whereby 4th and
18th Corps held entire line of works. Remain
der of army moved f1anking expedition
JOuHStou ny oOIic means ledTneQ Vi mONcLut
same night, abandoned works around Kenshaw,
and fell back three miles south of Marietta
Next morning Sd Division entered Marietta and
close following was balance of Army marching
on different roads for Atlanta. Before leaving,
Johnston plundered country and destroyed rail-
road. On 4th we advanced and formed line of
battle, throwing up breastworks. Enemy was
plainly seen half mile distant. Lively Skin
mish fire kept up for some time line gradually
advanced upon enemy, desperate rain of shot
and shell, capturing rebels in rife pits in plain
view of rebel army. We captured 5000 prison
ers. On 9Th enemy fell back to Charlottesville.
NASHVILLE, l4th.-Chattanooga Gazette of Sat-
urday says our forces crossed the ttachoschie
when Hardee's rebel corps hanked and
forced to run for life. From 1000 to 5000 pris-
oners were captured
CHICAGO, l4th.-Nashville Union SAYS further
securing Judgement of our forces on south bank
of that stream.
WASHINGTON, l4th.-Reports from Army of
Potomac say rebels have maneuvered troops in
a manner which seems to argue attack our
rear At last accounts Hills Corps was massing
around our left. On 18th he made demonstra-
ton on Jerusalem road with apparent purpose of
attacking our troops.
New YORK, l5th.-Latest, dated Petersburg,
18th, says heavy skirmishing was going on
CHICAGO, 18th Louisville Democrat, l4th,
learns that scarcely day passes without dem
ans trat NV aheI Va -bvilI 10 az
tanooga railroad. On 18th trains laden with
Sanitary stores and valuable goods belonging to
Government were captured and burned Rebels
said to be under command of Forrest have with
in past month destroyed several millions of Gov
eminent property.
WASHINGTON, l5th.-Dispatches announce
Sherman within six miles of Atlanta. Steamer
from City Point reports skirmishing along lines.
Sheridan is on another raid.
Richmond Examiner says portion of Grants
army has gone up York river and were landing
at White House. 1t thinks portion were left
at Williamsburg, Yorktown and Gloucester
Point, and that Grant must make move of some
kind soon, owing to circumstances to which it
need not refer.
LOUISVILLE l5th-It has been reported for
some days that S. P. Buckner, at head OF large
rebel force, is moving in direction OF Eastern
Kentucky. 1t is said his force is $4,000, and is
supposed to enter the State by way of Town
Gap. Accounts from Lexington report great ex-
element in the eastern portion of the State.
Persons leaving that part of the State bring all
their stock.
New York, I7th.-Advices from Sherman's
army state that three of our strongest Corps
south of Charlottesville are strongly entrenched
in the works abandoned by rebels. 1t was ru-
mored that rebel Gen. Manning was wounded
Rebels had fallen back to out Notifications of
Atlanta, three miles from city, which looks very
strong, and have &c, 900 Georgia militia. Rebels
are moving all their supplies to Augusta, Ga,
fearing flank movement and capture. Another
report says Johnston has fallen back to Cedar
Bluff eight miles from Atlanta.
WASHINGTON, lsth.-President issued Procla-
nation calling 500, 900 men for service Further
ordered that Immediately after the 9Th day of
December, 1864, being fifty days from date of
his Proclamation, draft for troops to serve one
ear Slidli NC Hclu. LfcIN tOWuoHlpf Ndlu
precinct of district or county not subdivided, to
fill its quota, which may be filled by volunteers
by that day.
New YORK, lsth.-La France, rebel organ
in Paris, says Capt. Semmes is going to springs
in Germany to recruit his shattered health, and
that his lst Lieutenant has been recommended
to take his place on the new pirate vessel which
is coming out.
Times Paris correspondent says: Two new
frgates, built by Armand, have been purchased
by Prussia. If Semmes' successor gets new
vessel it will have to be from England.
Further pursuit of rebel raiders has been
abandoned, and they will probably succeed in
reaching Lynchburg with plumber. Persons re-
siding near the Gap say their train composed all
sorts of vehicles and over mile long. Over
700 head of horses, cattle, and mules, and a
large drove of sheep and hogs were sent through
by rebels Several hundred wounded in car
rages and ambulances were brought through
the Gap, among them were one Brigadier Cen
eral and several Colonies, besides number of Of
fcer of inferior grade. Most of them wounded
at battle of Monocacy.
Force which invaded MARYLAND was composed