Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-09-24


donment of Fremont.
Americans special says Averil re-occupied
Martinsburg. Parties engaged repairing Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad have resumed work
Herald's Mobile Bay correspondent says every
thing is quiet here. No probability of imme-
date movement on Mobile. Sunken rebel IRON
clad Baltic still ef.ctually blockades main cham
mel across Dog river bar, but W,nnebago, a
double turreted Monitor, has found passage
through distractions to point nearly opposite
Mobile, and drop from eleven to fifteen inch
shells into city at will. Mobile is entirely at cur
mercy Distance of war vessels above city Is
81 miles. Their largest rifle guns can throw
shells into remotest suburbs. Rebel rams and
gunboats in plain sight, but do not make slight
est hostile demonstrations. They are rams Ala-
Jama, National and Tuscaloosa gunboats, Nor
gan and Odeman. They remain above city in
mouth of Alabaml, just in range of gunboats.
Jackson has succeeded in capturing the largest
one of three launches that have been lowering
on Mississippi. Grangers troops have construct
ed splendid Notifications at Cedar Point and at
other places. If Hoods whole army reinforce
Mobile or attack our position he coal be- easily
kept at bay by assistance Of gunbo,
| CHICAGO. l5th.-Cairo special says there is no
donbt that formidable invasion of Missouri, under
Dobhins and Shelby, is taking place. Portion of
rebel force is known to be at or near Cape Gil
rardeo; whether rebels separated moving
in body cannot be learned.
| HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoroMAc, l5th.-For
past few days both sides have been eng ,gcd in
continued struggle. Sharp-shooting and artil-
iery firing has been caused by enemy firing on
our pickets. Rebels are busy constructing
second line of works short distance behind first
making it strong as the other. All quiet. Less
firing last night that for long time
WASHINGTON, l7th.-Passengers by mil boat
report that large body Of rebI Cavalry made
a raid on our reserved herd of cattle opposite
IIarrson's l,nding, and Carried of entire lot of
250. Garrison of about 2Jo men OF course coull
do nothing against such heavy odds. Oar cav
airy started in pursuit, expecting to re-capturc
whole lot before night.
| PHILADELPHIA, l7th-Spec,l Il to Dx,Ietin from
Baltimore says Grant has left for IIArper's Ferry.
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| Washington speci Il s,ys over 5000 have ar
rived from Army of Potomac. One man left his
wife and six children at Richmond and says his
grandfather has been conscripted.
New YORK, l7th.--Speci,l says authorities
continue to forward troops to Army of Potomac !;
Is, 900 left yesterday.
SAN FRAScIsco, l7th.-Latest sales of Legal
IT,,
Market quotable at 1905.
FoRTREss MONROE, l6th.-Nothng new to-day.
Gen. Butler returns to front tomorrow The
mail steamer has arrived at City Point.
New YORK, lsth.-Rebel prisoners report enc
my as having taken pontoons through Winches-
ter and Martnsburg, three days ago. Another
report says enemy constructing pontoons.
Elrly's Headquarters are Stephenson. He
has been reinforced with conscr:pts. Reconnois-
sance found his infantry four miles north of
Stephenson.
! Brigadier General Averll has been made Major
General Col W. II. Powell has been made
Brigad er General for distinguished services.
Heraid's special says Henry J. Raymond is to
be Minister TO France.
| Army OF Potomac correspondent, 18th, says
heavy cavalry and infantry scout hal been
thrown out for reconnaissance in direction of
Ream's Station, and drove in enemy's pckets
Heavy body of troops discovered within two
miles of our front. Upon our withdrawal they
followed, driving in our pickets. Skirmishing
continued several hours.
WAsHISGroS. .17th.-Subscriptions to 7-3o loan
Friday and Saturday were over So, 900 900.
BURLINGTON, n. j., l7tb.-General Grant ar
rived last night and left for Philadelphia this
morning.
LOUISVILLE, lsth.-Gen. Forrest crossed Cold
water Monday, and cncamped within fifteen
miles of Memphis. Marmaduke, with 1908
men, is across St. Francis river, intending to
make Missouri. Price is threatening Little Rock.
Capt. Eigenhrodt, of California cavalry was
instantly killed in action on I'd, while leading
charge in Shenandoah valley. Major Thompson
refused to serve under Col. Lowell, and resigned.
There only 100 officers and men left in Bat
talon.