Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-21
Latest News from the Army.


both on the Potomac and in Georgia We
give our news up to THaSdaH ut which
time we 90 to press We have every con-
fdcncc that all is working we'll and that
both Grant and sherman will come out vie
torious, They have armies that are irwin
cibIe and cant be conquered Besides, our
armies can and will be reinforced, if neccs-
rory, The rebels have all their forces in
the field, they can muster no more, and we
will, and that very speedily too, annihIatc
! their entire forces:
NEw York, May L.
| The special correspondent of the Times
says the enemy is continually strengthening
hisworks but it is expected that's vigorous
movement will cause the evacuation of the
rebel lines without battle.
Gems. Mead and Wright narrowly escaped
capture, being ont beyond tho front Gen,
Wright Immediately retook the position.
WASHINGTON, May II,
The scccssionists say Buckncr and Brock
inridge have joined Lee, and part of John
sum = III ny Has lNllllplNCN at
Petersburg.
NEW York, May L.
The World learns that large reinforce
mcnS have gone to Butler, whose army now
amounts to 10000, onc-third mcnacng
Petersburg, another bcsicging Ft Darling,
the remainder marching on Richmond.
Prominent officers predict that Richmond
will be ours by the 18th.
Kau,z is said to have cut the Danvllc
railroad.
New York, May Il,
The World says il is reported that Beau
regard, with large force marched from
Weldon and Petersburg, reaching Rich
mond, ON his way to Lee,
Contrarywisc Il captured rebel Major
says that Batter had Bcaurcgard fast in
Petersburg, and that he can not help Lee
The general opinion is that Gilmore and
Smiths operations against Fort Darling
will be successful soon. A force was already
within 300 yards of the fort.
Bragg commands the dcfenscs of Rich
mond Bcaurcgard is also said to be in
Richmond, with a reserve army for Lee
The first and second lines of dcfcnscs had
already been carried by assault
WASHINGTON, May H.
A dispatch from the Army of the Poto-
mae, dated the 10th, says-atter ten days
fighting the army was allowed to rest and
recruit for another struggle
Sr. LoUIs, May L.
Ncksburg adviccs of the 10th say an cx-
petition under Gen Macarthur had captured
lazoo City, with but little resistance
Raids by the rebels on plantations con-
tinue, and the most ticndish barbarities are
committed
Late advlccs from Alexandria, La, indi-
cate that Gen. A. j. Smith will be compelled
to march over land to the Mississippi river,
fighting his way ont,
1t is reported that Forrest and Roddy,
with GOO men, We're threatening Hunts
willie and Decatur, Ala. Last Sunday Gen
Smith, in command of the place, had or
dercd all citizens to work on the fortifca-
tons.
NEW YORK, May Is
4 special to the World, dated the 18th
says Grants reintorcemcnts amount to
Sc, 900.
Indications are that Grant will avoid an
other battle at Spottsyania Court House,
by u flank movement, and move toward .
Richmond.
Lee is massing his right, evidently anti /
cipating his design. Lee is depriving other
points Of rebeldom Of troops to check Grant ,
and will contest every inch.
An escaped telegraph messengers from
Petersburg, says Bcaurcgard has been rein
forced by Ransoms Division, and the rebels
were crowding their forces into Richmond
via Greensboro and DanviIe lie SAYS
there are five iron clads at Richmond, and
heavy batteries on James river from War
wick to Drewry's Bluff. He says the prey
alcnt belief is that Lee can hold Virginia
during this campaign or the war will close.
Lee is receiving large rciniorcemcnts. Both
armies are preparing for another conflict
The weather is good for military operations.
1t is reported that an order will DO issued
to ght for 800 900 more men by July first.
New YORK, May Is.
Cotton, Sc. Gold, 50.
The World announces on its bulletin, this
afternoon, that the proclamation published,
signed Abraham Lincoln, is hoax. The
Associated Press received dispatch from
the Secretary of State saying that the pa
pcrs purporting to be the Presidents proc
is an absolute forgery No such
has been issued or is proposed to be issued
Gen. Mcdowell l.avcs to-day for San
Francisco.
The Secretary of War has sent a dispatch
to Gen. Dix. No report OF operations since
last dispatch. Gen. Grants last dispatch
says the roads IRE improving, and he de-
signed to move against the enemy without
delay.
A special says there is nothing important