Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-09-01
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LnlnB Out y line OF SklIulbueIo' 1oe'SAS
of the past few days show that the return OF
Sheridan from the banks Of Cedar Run, has
placed our army in position in which 1t has
an advantage for offensive or defensive oper-
atoms which It was impossible to obtain at
that point. The only two roads by winch
the enemy can attempt to enter Maryland
are through Smiths Gap or acroso the Poto-
mac via Shepardstown, and thence through
the Gap Of South Mountain. To 60 through
Smiths Gap they must first retreat, In either
case we have the inside track.
Guerrillas are unusually active all along
our lines OF march. Several Of our men shot
by Moseby's band were found hung BY the
legs; others with sheep skins stuffed In tneif
mouths.
At 10 o'clock this morning picket firing
was going on in front of our LEFT and len cen
tire. The enemy develop no strength. Our
shots ELECTED no response yesterday.
From Grants Front.
The Worlds special, in the field before Pc;
tersburg, August 23d, says: Warren pushed
reconnaissance towards Petersburg yester-
day, and found the enemy had retired from
his immediate front. Taking advantage OF
this, Warren advanced his lines much nearer
the city than our left has yet been. when
our lines were extended towards and
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rebels had probably fallen back to their regu-
lar line OF works, or are mauGuvering for
flank attack. "
A large number Of deserters have come IN.
They say Lee has expressed a determination
to take this road, if It costs him every man
he has. Many rebel officers in the hospital
corroboratc the story that there are six
days' ratinns in Petersburg. When these
are consumed. supplies from Richmond will
be brought into reQuisition provided the
Danville road proves an insufficient means
of transporting supplies from the southern
district. ..-..-
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,
August 2S.-No engagement has occurred
since Sunday. The enemy has fallen back,
as previously stated. The rebels work night
and day., evidently expecting an attack.
Richmond papers acknowledge heavy loss
of officers and men on Sunday, but claim
that they took 5000 prisoners. Our losses
in the Fifth Corps are nine officers and lS2
men killed; "a officers and 784 wounded,
and 80 officers and 2 1852 missing. The Ninth
Corps lost about 800, which makes total
loss Of 4,255 In these commands there is no
doubt many will yet turn up. Crawfords
division sustained the greatest proportion,
he having lost about 1000, mostly prisoners.
From Hnrper's Ferry.
New York, August Is. - The Posts
special SAYS, adyices from Harper's Ferry to-
day state there was a little skirmish at the
front on Wednesday, without important re-
suits. l# a Il
Late Movement of the Army Of the
Potomac.
The Commerciars special says the feel
ings in regard to the late movements Of the
Army of the Potomac, and those in contem-
plation, is full of hope and confidence Ger
tain it is that the campaign against Rich
mond is not ended, if indeed It has more
than lust commenced. II Lees disposition
of troops is based on such an idea, he may
find out his error when too late.
Early's Movements.
NEW YORK, August 26.-The Worlds
Washington special Of the 18th says: Start
ling rumors are ahoat in reference to pend
ing movements Of the rebel forces in North I,
ern Virginia. 1t is said larger rebel col
umn is moving down east Of Blue Ridge, and
Early, if he crossed the Potomac at all, will
cross near Edwards Ferry, and at some
place below Point Of Rocks, and make
dash on this city. It is believed the Govern
ment can easily thwart any attempts Of the
rebels against Washington.
From Richmond.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 25.-Riehmond papers
of the 10Th, seem to deplore the loss Of the
| Weldon railroad very much.
Doings Of Warren's Cavalry.
New York, Aug 26.-The Commercials
special says intelligence from. Warren's
Corps represent the cavalry rapidly destroy
ing the rails and bridges on the road between
Petersburg and Lynchburg.
From Mississippi, Mobile and Mis-
souri,.
CAIRO, Aug. 25.-The rebel General For
rest is reported to have told some Of our Off
GERS arrested BY him in the late attack on
Memphis, that portion of General Smiths
expedition under Grierson entered Oxford,
Miss.
A Mobile dispatch of the 18th says 1000
Federals crossed the Perdido day before
yesterday, advancing towards Mobile bay.
There is a heavy Yankee force in Missis-
sippi. Their destination is supposed to be
Mobile.
Rosecrans has ordered all men OF the new
regiments to rendezvous at the points desig-
mated, armed and equipped, by the 9th Of
September. This evidently looks tdethe or
ganization Of force to preserve order during
the draft.
What Aecessionists Say.
The Worlds special from Washington
says: Persons Of known secession proclivi-
ties here claim that, contrary to the opinion
generally expressed by the Northern press,
the movement Of portion of Grants forces
on the north side Of the James was not
feint, but bona fde attack on Richmond
from the east, and that the attack on the
Weldon railroad was only feint to draw
the attention Of Lee from his other move
ment. This superstition, it is claimed, ex-
plains why our forces found no rebels on the
linz nj thu WaldoD faiIrnod k.w
OWNED at once the strategy employed BY
Grant. Hancock is reported by the seces-
sionists to feel very sore about recent heavy
losses in his corps, he having understood
that he was to be supported by at least one
more corps.
/ The WISDOM AND NECESSITY OF ARREST
ING SRDIT1oUs .TRAIToRs.-Eyery man who
has family or owns dollars worth Of prop
erty in California is interested in preserving
peace in this State. It is an old adaHe that
ian ounce Of preventive is worth pound of
cure;" and so in this case, in order to prevent
trouble it becomes necessary to squelch the
first symptoms. There is class OF men In
this State, who, under the guise of democra-
cy, are doing all in their power to create dis
turbance. Aiming, and preparations for
oloodshed are counseled BY leading journals
in this State in the rebel cause. II peace in
this State is to be preserved, such counsels
must be suppressed. II men have pen
chant to preach treason, sedition and insur-
restion, let them go where such teachings are
congenial. No matter what political opinions
man may entertain-if he desires peace il
is his duty to assist in suppressine those
whose teachings and counsels would lead to
conflict in this State. II man sympa-
thizes with the rebellion, as long as he lives
in loyal State, enjoying the protection Of
its laws in life and property, he should keep
his sympathies to himself, and not 20 about
preaching treason and should his sympa-
thies get the better Of his Judgment, and he
should be so injndicious as to give vent to
seditious and reasonable language, and seek
to stir up the worst passions Of men, and
light the torch Of war, it is every mans duty
to squelch him, with force if necessary, and
put stop to his mad rawlings. or shut him
up, as they would maniac. Necessity alone
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