Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-08-20

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the rebel ram Tennessee, which was at anchor
TWO and half miles distant with three other
jron and cottoneclads. There were a number
of our vessels off the harbor with heavy. ar
mament Officers and crews were ready and
anxious to force an entrance into the Bay.
WASHINGTON, August ga dispatch from
Gen. Butler to the President, says: Richmond
papers of this morning have the folloWings
MOBILE, August 5.-To J. A. Sedden, Sec
Tretary9 of War:--SeEenteen. of 7the enemy's
vessels, IA ships and iron clads, passed Fort
Morgan this morning. The Eecumseh was
sunk in passing. The iron clad Tennessee
surrendered after a desperate engagement
Admiral Buchanan lost a leg and is prisoner
The Selma was captured The Gaines was
beached near the Hospital The Morgan is
safe and will try to run up tonight The
'enemy's fleet is approaching the city. A
Monitor has been engaging Fort Powell at
Grants Pass all day.
(Signed oh. MAURY, Maj. Gen.
$ NEW YORK August 9.-The Commercials
Washington special says; There is great ex-
ultation over the news from Mobile. The
blockade broken up, several Of our best gun
boats will be relieved. The sinking of the
Tecumseh is discredited.
A private dispatch says: News received
from rebel sources is encouraging, and the
capture of Mobile is confidently expected.
We learn from the front that great excitement
exists among the rebels at Atlanta and Rich
mond
q lis thought that Sherman will take ad
vantage of the confusion of the rebels and
force battle.
vi The announcement of Averil's victory in
the Shenandoah Valley is confirmed. His
loss slight.
eva. -WAsa1SaroN, August 8.-Ap Army of the
Potomac letter. dated Saturday (6th) says
A party of deserters started to come into our
lines yesterday. Our gunners, not knowing
their intentions, opened fire upon them, kill
ing several The remainder arrived at head
quarters at noon, some of them badly
wounded rgg
A Fortress Monroe dispatch says: A terri
BILE fight took place in front of Petersburg on
tho afternoon of the 9th. The battle com
menced with charge from the enemy which
was repulsed with slaughter They also ex.
ploded mine which did no damage to our
troops or works, but killed some rebels. The
fighting on our side was principally by the
9th corps, and was of the most desperate
character. Tt~E
Gas A new military division has been formed,
known as the Middle Military Division, Gen.
Sheridan commanding, headquarters at Har-
pers Ferry, The division is composed of the
Departments of Washington, Susquehanna,
Middle Department and Department of West
/
~1nand of the troops in the field.
- Hooker has declined a proposition to re-
cruit a new corps to, be commanded by him
self
WHEELING, August 0.-ADispatcheg from
Cumberland, dated the 9Th of August, say !
My force repulsed the enemy again yesterday at |
New Creek Gen. McCausland and Bradley John |
son attacked that post at 2 b. IN. and the FIGHT
continued till after dark. The enemy retreated
after night, leaving their dead and Wounded
Theirloss was severe; our loss will not exceed rs
killed and wounded. The garrison of this post
was defended most CALAMITY by Col, Stevenson.
(Slgned) 3. F. KELLY
So wE Brigadiers GeLeral. I
Washington, Aug. Conformation has been re
ceiyed that Gen. Averll, overtaking the enemy
at Moorield, attacked and routed them, capturing
= 600 prisoners including Gen. Johnson, who after.
wards escaped, and his whole staff, headquarter
color5 all the artillery trains and large quantity
ID or small arms. McCausland barely escaped by
aging to the mountains. -Asfd p /
~ Now York, Aug. lOLThe Trbunes special
from Harper's Ferry gives the following pa1ticu-
d lars of AEerilus victory 3 tsGL 1Ili l.
-'22a He attacked the combined forces of johnson,
McGausland Gilmore and Mcneil, on the morning
q ofthe 18th, and after q spirited fight completely
routed the entire command capturing all their
aftlllery-four piecsA-a vast quantity of small /
arms, 400 horses and equipments, and 100 prise q.
ers, including six field and 80 company Officers
McCausiand with ,demoralzed command fled to
the mountains. 0urlpss is comparatively small
- killed and q wounded. Among the killed
a1e Major Congress and Lieut. Clark, of the I'd
Virginia cavalry who were struck down while L
gallantly leading the charge Capt Kerr was Sc
Iiousiy wounded while penetrating the enemy's
lines
Washington, Aug. 1O.-Dispatches from sheri>
dan report his forces moving against the enemy
up the Shenandoah valley. About o'clock D. m.
they were skirmishing about Is miles from Win
chester.
Gen. Grant reports the explosion of an ordnance
ooatat City Point, loaded with ammunition
NO details.
No operations Of much consequence before At
ianta 1t is reported to>day that portions ofStone-
g NAV command continues to arrive. The to al
loss does not exceed 1000. STANTON.
The following reports Of the operations at Mo
. bile arc extracted from the Richmond Enquirer
this morning, telegraphed from Buffers head,
quarters 5i.a tof " tla 73tle |.
:" Mobile, Aug. 8.-Lieut. Williams commanding
I7olt-P0Wel, evacuated and blew up the fort on '
the ath. Yesterday and to>day the enemy were
Smelling Fort Gaines. The people Of Mobile are
fFegdyyfor tile fray. Great confidence prevails +
Hhe are satisfied with the copdnet of Buchanan,
Nanny and Burnett. a s.s. assHF
Mobile, Aug. ct is painfully humiIiating to
anAonnee Jhe shameful surrender of Fort Gains
at ha1fpast o'clock this morning by Col. Ander-
son OF the 2lst Alabama regiment. This power
ful work was proysioned for six months and had
a garIisoh of 500 men, He last night communi-