Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-07-08
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We do not deem it necessary 10 recording
the war news to 60 back to the time OF the
suspension Of our paper on May eth
IS We have no doubt our readers have all
learned, through tie various channels Of
communication, what transpired in our ar
mics during the past month We shall,
therefore, content ourselves and trust it
will be satisfactory to our patrons. 10 CIV
ing as correctly as VIC can the condition.
and. as far as it is proper to do SO. the Local
tioa Of cur armies. together with tho lates.
intelligence received from the different
points.
AS to the scenes enacted in our beautiful
valley during the past few weeks, and the
conduct Of Hunter. and bis army Of robbers
and p:underers. tie reader 10 referred to
another article in to days paper.
From the army Of Gen. Lee wa learn that
the 9TH Of July passed off quietly. the
grand Army Of the Potomac being no near
or Petersburg than it was before. Il was
expected on that day Grant would make an
assault and demand q surrender Of tho
| place. He was less lelaonsiratiye than
usual, aad contentel himsl.a with throwing
q few she'll for the purpose Of annoying tho
women and children.
The Raids Of Sheridan, have al resulted
disastrously to them SLeriiar vas badly
whipped by Fitz Lee Hamptou and Ros
ser, losing his artillery. wagons and horses.
together with large number Of his men,
killed, wounded sad prisoners and he, with
| the remnant of command driven off in the
direction frog. whence he came The great
| raid Of Kauts and Wilson has also resulted
10 Utter defeat to them. We took from
500 to 100 prisoners at Sappony church
their losses will reach 1900 in prisoners
alone: We captured Is pieces Of cannon,
many hundred small arms 60. coo rounds
Of ann unition, between 1000 and 5000
horses and recaptured 700 negroes.
The news from Gen. Johnson's army
above Atlanta is indeed cheering. The At
lanta papers of the 3oth ult. contain an
account Of heavy fgAt between johnson
and Sherman, Oh the eth ult. The at
tack was ina le against our entire line by
the enemy, who advanced in ] lines Of bst-
tie. Our troops, commanded by Hardee,
CLeatham Clebcrne and Loring. reserved
their fire until they approached within a
few yards Of our brea.tworks. when We
opensd with grape, canister, and musketry.
creating great havoc in their rauks. The
fire was so rapid and destructive that the
enemy could not rally. aud was driven back
with loss OF 5000 killed and wouuletl.
There is report. believed to be reliable.
that Forrest has captured Murfrecsboro,
Tennessee. lie surprised the garrison,
which made but feeble resistance.
Gen Morgan, during his raid in Ken
lucky. captured 2 500 prisoners, between
3 900 AID 700 horses. killing and wound
ing from 400 to 500 of the enemy. lotsing
himself only about $50. and destroyed gov
ernmcnt stores and other property to the
amount Of many millions Of dollars, aud in
addition he completely aud sffeotually de-.
stroyel the Kentucky Central railroad.
His expedition was complete success -
lie was not defeated by Barbridge as as
serted by the Yankees
The Mississippian extra, OF the 22l.
learns from young gentleman just frem
Pert Gibson, that before he left that place
the report had reached there that Gen Dick
Taylor had had battle with the enemy an
Gen Canby, i'll which our forces were com
lletely victorious. The enemy's loss is
stated at 500 killed aud wounded, 5000
prisoners. seventeen pieces Of artillery, and
vast numbers fsmall arms, aud a large
quantity Of stores, and that when Gen Fay
LOT was last heard from he had completely
routed and driven the enemy over sixteen
miles. Our less Is estimated at 600 killed
aud uoundel,