The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-07-21
THE NEWS.
From the Chicago Times, a..

hundred thousand volunteers; and pro-
claims that, Immediately after the 9th dry
cf September, 1864, being fifty DAYS frcm
the date Of this call. Il draft for troops to
serve for enc year shall be held in every
town, township, ward Of a city, precinc;,
election district, or a county not SO subdi-
yidcd, to fill the quota which shall be
assigned to It under this call or any part
thereof which may be untitled Il voiun-
teers on the said oh day Of September,
1S64.'
The rebel force which made the raid
into Maryland has effected its escape, pur-
suit h&;ne been abandoned There were
reports Ut Washington, yesterday. that the
raiders had been reinforced. anu had re-
turned to Marvlaud: but no foundation
existed !or such stories.
ct latest adviccs from Grants army
heavy skirmishing was ia progress in front
Of the 9Th Corps. and an assault along the
whole Federal lincwa expected soon.
Sheridan is on a most important expe-
dition; bit 10 particulars Of the movement
are allowed to be given.
1t WAS reported at Louisville, on Sun
day. that rebel force, estimated at from
5000 to 1900, had entered Kentucky
VIA Pound Gap, and had reached Martin
dale. Floyd county; but Cincinnati dis
patch. last night, contradicts the report Gil
the best authority"
On Saturday, Forrest. with force Of
5000 OF 10000 men, appeared before
Huntsville, Ala, and drove in the Fcde-
rails pickcts. The garrison is being rein
| forced.
Gen. \. J. Smith had a three hours
fight with Gen. S. d Lee. at Tupclo, Miss.
on the l4;h. The Fedcras claim 10 have
achieved a victory, while the rebels assert
that the battle was drawn enc
\ large force Of rebels is marching on
Eidalia, La, opposite Natchez st last
accounts they were twelve miles distant
4 fight occurred near Rodney. Miss. on
the 5th,-the Marine Brigade being attack
cd by the rebels. Both sides claim the
victory.
The Washington Lte7yeaccr Gays slas,
Senator Summer was on the train captured
by the rebels at Gunpowcicr Bridge liz
WAS not recognized, and was permitted Il
! depart with the ether passengers
Gold opened in New York yesterday a
251, and closed at -Gl!.
From ;hc Chicago Times, July %.
The entire army OF Gen. Sherman cross
ed The Chatjahoochcc River OH Monday
and. By q flank movement, forced ,he reb
els back fivc mics, almost 20 the iu.me
diatc front ct the fortiiicati9ns OF Atlanta
No fighting took place during the move
ment, beyond slirmisling with the robe
rear The Federal advance is Eow al
point about ,hree miles from Atlanta.
There Is nothing Of Importance fro.
the vicinity Of Petersburg. 80 rain la
fallen Tor several weeks and the Iclcrai
are SUFFERING considerably in consequence
Gen. Foster headquarters at Deep Bottom
were shellel by the rebels on Saturday
while Gen. Grant was on visit 70 tina
point; but no damage Of consequence wa
effected.
The reported rccapt0re o: plumber from
the Breckenridge raiders was withou
foundation. Nothing is known at Wash
ington as 10 the rctrcating rebels ami Their
- little doubt that they have COTTON oi
safely with their spoiIs Refugees ser
.hat he railroad From Culpeppcr TO Cor
donsvllc is being repaired by the rebels
There are no hostile forces at Manassas OF
:,!oag the Inc Of the Baltimore and OH,
naillvad
Gen. Slocum, having received cavalry
teiniorccments from Gen. WaShpurnc is
IN OF the march for the interior OF Mis-
sissippi. Gen. y. j. Smith, at latest advi
.cs, was in the nciglborAood of ron.otoc
Mss
1t is believed at Washington that See
retary Fos'endcn will advertise Tor Il pop
ular loan of 500. 900. ol0, either 90
.ith currency interest, or G's,with gold
interest.
\ St. Louis paper has information that
the Loyal Lcaguors of Northern Missouri
intend to dcsolatc the counties on the
I Missouri Rivcr-firc the towns and far rs
massacre or expel al citizens who are noi
radicals, and appropriate their property
Jennison has invaded Missouri with
troops from Kansas, ana is plunderng and
burning.
c. G. Clay. of Alabama. Jacob Thomp-
son, Of Mississippi, Beverly Tucker. and
George \. Sanders are at Niagara Fails;
and 50 are Horace Greeley and Colorado
Jcwett
Gold opened in New York ycsterdy at
26Si, and closed at 2624@2G3.