Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-07-21
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Rumored Resignation of Secretary |
stanton. |

reported IN Onclal clECles, anu SeueIdll1 Oe-
leved, that Stanton has resigned his position
as Secretary of War. The immediate cause
of his resignation was the quarrelS which
grew ont of the attack of the rebels on the
Capital, Blair charging incompetency and
cowardice upon Stanton and Halleck for
their want of management during the raid
Among candidates mentioned to succeed
Stanton are Senator John Sherman and Cen
eral Sehenck. The burning of Postmaster
Blair's House by the rebels has led to other
than Cabinet complications.
Later from James River = Flag of
Truce Roat Fired On RumOred
Dissatisfaction of Hunter.
The Herald's Fortress Monroe correspon-
dent says the enemy are attempting to block
ade James river.
A flag OF truce boat was opened on by bat
teries below City Point, compelling her to re-
turn to Bermuda Hundred. General Butler
shortly after run these batteries, the boat
narrowly escaping Whitworth ball.
The Tribune says, we learn from sources
entitled to credit that Gen. Hunter has de-
manded to be relieved from the command of
the Department of West Virginia, in conse-
quence of all of his available troops having
been ordered to report to Gen. H. G. Wright,
who is in charge of the column that is pur-
suing the rebel forces under Early, who were
recently engaged in the invasion Of Mary
land.
Proposals for an Extensive Loan
The Railroads all Right -Destruc-
ton of Rebel Works i'm Front of
Petersburg.
New York, July l9th.-The Posts Wash.
ington special says, Secretary Fessenden
will soon issue proposals for more eXten-
sive loan than fifty millions. He reports
that the confidence felt in Government BY
Bankers and Financiers in New York is
one of the most gratifying features of his
visit.
PHILADELPHIA, July l9th.-The damage
to the Railroad has been fully. 1t is repair
ed so that trains are running regularly TO and
from Washington.
PHILADELPHIA, July l9th.-The Army of
the Potomac correspondent of the Press says,
an artillery fight on the 18th which lasted 2
hours, when our shells burst directly in the
rebel embrasures, destroying their cannon
and forcing the rebels to retire. They lost
six guns. The breastworks lately occupied
by the enemy barring our advance towards
Petersburg have been destroyed.
Charleston - Steamer Burned by
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
FORTRESS MONROE, July lSth.-The Rich
moud Enquirer of the 10Th, has the follow
ing:
ATLANTA, July 1.-two brigades Yankee
Cavalry crossed Chattahoochee at Moore's
Bridge, nine miles from Noonan, last night.
They were met by Armstrong; brigade of
cavalry and driven back, and the bridge
burned. No change in the situation.
CHARLESTON, July l0.-The enemy evacu-
ated Johnson's Island. 1t is noticed that
transports are quite busy moving troops,
chiefly to Morris Island. The bombardment
of Sumter is kept up by the enemy.
LOUISVILLE, July l9.-The steamer St.
Louis, hence to Nashville, laden with Gov
| eminent stores, was burned yesterday by
guerillas, at Sailors Rest, on the Cumber-
land.
Four rebel prisoners have been sent from
| our military prison to Mitchellsville and
! GAINESVILLE, to be shot in retaliation for the
murder of two Union men near these places.
Successful Expedition OfA.J. Smiths
Command against Forrest-COl.
Forrest Killed and Gen. Forrest
Wounded.
MEMPHIS, July lSth.-We are indebted to
officers of Gen. Washburne's staff for the fol-
lowing On the 9TH of July, Gen. Wash
burne sent a force of infantry, cavalry and
artillery from La Grange, Tenn, under Maj.
Gen. A. ]. Smith with Brig. Gems. Mower
and Grierson, with instructions to pursue
Forrest-bring him to bay and fght-and
whip him. Orders were given to pursue him
to Columbus, Miss, if they did not overtake
him this side of that point A dispatch from
Smith to Washburne, received to-day, says,
1--WE have met Lee, Forrest and Walker at
Tupelo county, Miss, and whipped them
badly three different days. Our loss was
small compared to that of the rebels. bring
back every thing in good order, nothing has
been lost" A scout who since arrived at
La Grange. reports the enemy's loss was
500. and his defeat overwhelming. 1t is
also stated by persons who have come IN
n i
that the rebel General Faulkner and Colo
mel Forrest were both killed, and General
Forrest was wounded in the foot. Forests
horse and equipments were captured. From
other sources we learn that Smith met For
rest near Poutotac, Miss, on Wednesday,
18th, and fought that day, and also on Thurs
day and Friday, driving him below Tupelo,
and whipping him badly in five different bat
ties. Our loss is said to be less than 300,
while that Of the rebels is over 1000. ..
Latest from Sherman's Army He
Drives JohnstOn's Army into At
Ianta, aud has that City in Range
of his Characterization of Rail.
roads.
WASHINGTON, July l9.-General Sherman
announces that on yesterday lSth-having
previously crossed the Chattahoochee, his
whole army advanced miles south of the
river and crossed Beech Tree creek. This
advance was made without any resistance
from Johnson's forces except slight skirmish-
ing from his rear as he retired. This move
necessarily forces Johnston into the defenses
Of Atlanta, and places the city within range
Of Sherman's guns.
CHICAGO, July 20th.-A letter from Sher-
mans army says the Eleventh and Twelfth
Army Corps have been consolidated, form
ing the Twentieth Corps under Hooker.
WASHINGTON, July l9th.-A dispatch from
an official source says subsequent to cross
ing the Chattahoochee, Sherman occupied
his troops in tearing up railroads of the ut
most importance to the rebels.
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