Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-06-17
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The Washington correspondent Of the Boston Traveller
in letter dated May so, states that within the previous
three four weeks there have passed through that city
to join Giant, at least sixty thousand men,
The amnesty oath was administered lately at louis
vile hundred deserters from the rebel Joe John
tons army aud they the Ohio river to
remain during the They represented nearly all the
Confederate States.
despatch from ST. Paul. the 7th inst, says:-AI the
surrendered Indians, including Little Crow Jr who has
amused himself playing encre the Fort all winter
shipped yesterday to Rock Island Little Six and
Medicine Bottle, who enormously reported killed,
remain at the fort.
correspondent of the Chicago Tribune writes under
date of June Johnston has been sadly beaten in
strategy as was Pemberon at vcksburg and he knows
and feels it, and his army is ehagrined beyond
have convered with prisoners captured at the battle Of
Resaca who only with the sentiments
of the army at large, but with johnson and his chief
Lieutenans. and they all admitting that john
ston has hope by long and pursuits
But this is by aatering prospect Who viii
tire and become demoralzed hrstpursuers pursued
One of Morgans men, who captured at Maysville
reports that the Rebel force Kentucky under the
immediate command Of Morgan, Col. Aston and Col
Smith. The total force about soOO large portion of
them being dsmounted cavalry ThOy entered the State
at Pound Gap scouting party under Everett sent
ahead to pick up horses for the dismounted They
passed through Hazel Green 0B Bngsvie and Fl4mings
burg and took Maysgle without resistance robong the
citizens Of money and other yaluables The farms of
Union wero stripped of horses, while those the
Rebel citizens were protected.
! The Cincinnati Commercial says Within few days
the negroes of Kentucky have become impressed with the
idea that the road freedom lies through military
vice. and there has been stampede from the farms the
recruiting Offices The bodied backs turning out
almost unanimously and the and children dis
posed 60 with the crowd. The consequence is the
railroads Of the State have the capacity to
the negroes who finding their way to the United
States camps The white people of Kentucky are taking
this extraordinary commotion among tho negroes very
cooy, looking upon it of the phenomena of the
times and acquescng part of the drift of desti
ny.
dispatch from Grants army, dated June the 10th
states that the enemy busy throwing up Notifications
in the vicinity of Summers and Bottom Bridge The
spires of Richmond in view from the signal stations
at these points and their wagon trains seen
ing within three four miles Of the city, where the road
for short distance is visible. Last evening as Colonel
McAste of the 1lth New Jersey riding along the
line he fired by rebel sharp shooter notwithstand
ing there had been tacit that picket firing
should take place. The ball passed the Coonels
breast and entered tho head of his Orderly who was
ing with him. The entire command once put un-
der arms expecting attack but nothing further oc-
CURED.
dispatch from Grants army says that Wednesday
evening" the sth ns battery in Bneys division open
ed on house left which, according to deserter
who came in, occupied by Gen Wilcox Three shells
went through it. causing the occupants to leave rather
I he rSs Cd
without loss The deserter says that Beauregard.
troops posted from Bottom Bridge all the way to the
James River watching for the appearance Of our army
in that direction.
The Cincinnati Gazette says that Adjutant General
Thomas is going to Kentucky to the business Of
negro recruiting He very thorough in this line
will promptly and summary settle the eases of provost
marshas who have been attending to their business
propery The PROBABILITY is that within sixty days every
negro in Kentucky capable of bearing arms viii be in the
service General Thomas has penary powers and brings
with him. to start with for the organization three
ments, the of qualified passed the
examining board. Sixteen full regiments it is expected
will be organized in few weeks.
Nashville Correspondence Of June g. writes that sher
man waiting TO complete tho railroad from Kingston
when he viii again advance. How long that will require
am unable to conjecture; but believe not many more
tHe HHe II AFeaug ana the
again moving.
Johnston is understood to be forfying on the Chatta
hooche River, with view Of making stand there But
that stream except after heavy ran both shallow anC
narrow and the banks though of considerable height ar,
easily scaled and when the top reached on either
side, the country is nearly level plain. As the
shores nearly ofunorm altitude our artillery NAV b
made effective in covering crossing by the infantry and
as consequence very effective resistance be made
by Johnston.
Around Atlanta there several lines of earthworks
but the country is well calculated for defensive pur
poses; and though the rebel army may fight here-ma,
make it their 1ast dch-it will be with no hopethe nc
will rather be one of desperation
despatch from the War Department gives good new
from General Hunter despatch from that officer dated
at Staunton the morning of the 9Th nst says that h.
effected on that day junction with Generals Crook anC
Averill. All the Government and railroad buildings a
Stanton destroyed by forces and they were
the day for other work This combined fore
large enough push whatever point may desired
and shall doubt hear of other equality impor
tant successes from that column.
General Hunter elegraphs that he met the enemy a
Piedmont, Sunday the 5th instant killed W. NJ Jones
their commanding General and totally routing then
after battle Of ten hours duration We have captured
fifteen hundred prisoners altogether one thousand mel
of artillery three thousand stand of arms and vast ouan
tity of stores.
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