Nebraska advertiser., 1864-08-04

theatre ErettTgPaeHlSWaGtEeHeFa Kelly
occupied MarunsbCrg, aud there has
beea no heavy fighting wlhin the past
three OF four days. aud on ir0rm0uoO
That the rebsls hpYe recrossed into
I Maryland.
The rebels occupy Falling Wa.efs On
the Virginia side and our forces VII
Transport on The Maryland side, The con-
tes, being for the ford.
There is no evidence that Early las
been reinforced.
The affair At Winchester on Saturday
!. when Col, Mulligan was wounded, was
I only a skirmish. Gen.Crouk was forced
10 retreat finding his small force flank
ed, \,
Frederick, Md, July 2S.-The latest
news from The enemy Is a character not
calculated TO excite ap~prehensions-
The enemy has fallen back from the
river front and ceased making efforts of
a threatening nature Preparation are
ample for The reception Of any force they
are likely TO bring across further Il an not
permitted 10 say. r.,
: The shooting of General Mulligan is
now known to be true. -
New York, July 29.-The Worlds
dispatch says nothing new has been de-
yeloped at Atlanta within the past few
days. Sherman holds his own position
drmly. IS
New York, July 29.-The Tribune's
City POM correspondence. dated The
morning of the 24Ih. says, | ihinkI am.
safe in saying that the bali is about open
ing Heavy cannonading and mus
kerry firing roll all along the line
this morning, particularly in front, in
B%atler's departments UP both sides of
The James river. ~
"A strong pressure was made on But
lerts line yesterday, and The pressure is
being resumed this morning. HEAVY
movements of the enIirearmy corps took
place last evening.
The widest enthusiasm prevails among
the troops, and the army TO in a maghif-
cent condition.
New York, July 29.-The Baltimore
-disPateA-te the Tribune says the rebel
evacuated M~artinsburg, and their whera.
abOuts is a mystery.
General Kelly is at Cumberland, and
Averill is al Hagerstown. +,
All the Government stores have been
removed from Harpor's Ferry TO the
Maryland side for safely.
Washington; July 29.-The latest Of
fetal dispatches from Sherman's army
state that be is steadily drawing his line
closer arround Atlanta. He has not
heard of the cavalry force sent to cut the
Macon and Columbus road, which is the
only means of escape from Atlanta the
rebels have.
Washington, July 29.-Parties who,
arrived here to-day from Harpers Ferry
confirm the report hat the rebels have
disappeared from the banks Of the Poto-,
mac between there and Martinsburg.
Cavalry scouts however, report the rebel
in large force a short distance beyond
Martinsburg. moving in The direction of
Cumberland. Their force was estimated
from $4,000 to As, 600 strong, including
$4,000 or 10000 reinforcemenls from
Richmond. -
New York, July 29.-The Palmetto.
Herald, of The 2lst. states that Admiral
Dahlgren had left for Charleston Har-
Dor. G. 4
Fort Sampler is undergoing another
destructive bombardment from our bat
teries and feet. The firing was very
slow but accurated, and serious damage
resulted 10 the strongest portions of the
fort.
The freing on Charleston was also
Kept OPP The work of erecting res
dences for rebel prisoners on Morris
Island progressed, through the rebles an.
noy the workmen to the extent of their
ability BY Smelling the buildings.
Gen. Fosters late expedition created
a great scare in Savannah. The rams
were removed down to the distractions in
The river, and General Johnston sent a
brigade of Georgia troops to Savannah,
which was directed, at Augusta, to John
sons Island. where they participated in
the fight of the 9th.
Washington, July 29.-Advices from
the Army Of the Potomac shown that
Grant has secured a veay important
stragetic position above Bermuda Hun
bred, as The result of the engagement on
Wednesday. 1t gives tie command a
good base of supplies, only ten miles from
Richmond.
Washington. July %. "A letter from
the Army of the Potomac. dated the 2Sth,
says the arrival of some troops in the
vicinity Of Bermuda Hundred, a day or two
ago. attracted the attention of the enemy
aud caused them 10 believe that an adj
vance on Richmond by way Of Malvern
Hill was intended.
A force of KerShaw's division of
Longstreet's corps, and Wilcox's division
of Hills corps, was Immediately with
drawn from the vicinity of Petersburg
and sent down 10 check the movements.
To counteraci this maneuver of the en-.
envy the Cd corps was detached and sent
across the James river, and at half-past
six yesterday morning our advance met
the rebel skIrmisherS in an open field OPP
posite JOnes's Neck, with a battery in
position at the edge OF .ne woods.
A long line of sxirmishers was at once
;AgesVn out who soon drove the rebels TO
their breastwOrks where they were
kept engaged while a brigade Of the Ist
division moved arround on The left of the