St. Mary's gazette., 1864-08-25
THE NEWS

Late advices from City Point show flat
the late Federal movement to the Ndth
bank OF the James brought on some hesev
hght'ngp without. it j. stated, any impJr-
tani results. The losses upon eash sAe
we're quite severe-the Psderais essiuA-
ting the rebel loss at about 5000. On tie
other hand. the Confederaies claim tia,
their own loss was small. AID that the Fsl
erals suffered severely. The expedition.
We are told, has since returned TO e,r
South side Of the river, having fully &C.
complished the object of its mission"
A few days since, Gen Warren made a
surprise movement against the w eldon
raliroad. aud succeeded in getting posses
sion "f III, about three miles south of Pc
'ersburg- Heavy and continuous fgh,;ny
has since casued. but Warren, it appears,
still holds his position. In the early part
of the fighting. he vas pretty roughly ban
died, an be confesses loss of near 1000
About one half Of this number were made
prisoners. He was promptly reiuf,rced,
however. aud all subsequent eGorts TO dis
lodge him have proven futile. The posi-
ton he holds is said to be strong ole, and
OF vital Importance in the struggle fos Pc
tersturg. 1t campets Lee to asseal lhe
offensive. with the advantage of position in
the hands of bis adversary. At la,es. ac-
counts, general engagement was regarded
as imminent, and Grant was rapidly con-
centra,ing upon the threatened boint of
attack. We may then readily account for
the rapid transfer of his troops ffom the
north bank of the James, and for the DOS
tive ASSURANCE that has basn given, that
1.-THE object of the expedition has bsen full
ly accomplished"
The news from the Shenandoah Valley
is exciting. The iudefatigable Early is a.
gain advancing. and Sheridan has retired
to Bolivar Heights Some lighting has
ensued, with the loss of few hundred on
each side. aud resulting. we are told, in
drawn battle. Gen. Sheridan is acting
strictly on the defensive, and Averi.l is
guarding the forls on The Potomac. The
enemy's force I'm front" is estimated at
from $4,000 to $4,000, whilst another
column is reported TO the east of the Glue
Ridge. The impression prevails, thar an.
other invasion of Marylanl is meditated,
but the Union forees,w we are told, arc full
~ prepared for such contingency. Early is
supposed to have Rreekinridge with him
also large portion of Longs,ree.'s corps !
His continued advance must speedily lead
to general engagement, aud few days
will probably bring stirring news from the |
Upper Potomac.
Late reports from Atlanta show the pre
valence OF a general quiet along the front
\ late cavalry rad has teen made in the
rear of Hood, by Gen Fitzpatrick, aud a.
bout two miles OF railroad have been de-
stroyed. Wheeler is likewise operating in
the rear of Sherman, with some success.
From present indications, therefore, mat
'ers staud about equal in this Department.
Indeed, the issue would seem to depend
upon which side can fight longest upon
short rations. We have long since come
to the conclusion, however, that Atlanta is
a little too far off to get reliable> intelli-
gence of the progress of our arms. It is
little strange that both North and South
should be juIilant over the present status
Of affairs; aud We can form no correct esti-
mate of our prospects for success, from the
character of the reports that have reached
Us.
The rebels are said to be concentrating
arge cavalry force at Jackson. Miss.
Kirby Smith aud Buckuer are at Al:x-
sndria. La
There is nothing new Of interest from
he trans Mississippi Department.
The Tallahassee is still aaoat end sew !
'ral Federal cruisers are iu pursuit of her.
Several similar steamers are said to be ft-
ing out at Wilmington, n. G. 4
Nothing extraordinary has latterly trans
ired in the Maryland Convention.
The late news from Europe is unimpor-
ant.
The Emperor Maximilian is said to be ]
ap'dly acquiring popularity 10 Mexico.
Gold is now selling at 257. i,
MEETING OF TIE NATIONAL DEMOCRAT
, CoaMITTEE-WuAT WAS DoNE.-SAR-
ToGA, August 22-The National DEM :
cratic Committee, of which the Hon.
hos. b. Florence is chairman, and
1hich met at Saratoga to-day, deter I