, 1864-08-15


Atlanta to Macon or Columbus. A train
was captured near Newman with 500 men
and 127 officers. The wagons were laden
with valuable stores, liquors. and the private
property Of Gen. Hood and Others.
After possessing themselves Of what they
wanted, the wagons were burned. McCOok
started to return with the booty, but was
Overtakcn b. rebel force under Ransom,
which was SO large as to completely surround
hiih. A desperate engagement cnsued, dur
ing which many of McCoOk's men escaped
and found their way to Marietta. 1t is sup
posed that about 1000 were captured. The
disaster is attributable to the troops partak-
ing too freely of bad liquor that was found
in the train.
Since the above was received, McCook
has come in with 1900 of his men; 500
had previously arrived at Marietta. He
was very successful in breaking the Macon
road and capturing and destroying the wag-
Ons and railroad trains, but was compelled
to let the prisoners go.
Cairo, Aug. 5.-New Orleans dates to
the 18th have been received. Gen. Banks
has officially acknowledged the exchange of
prisoners, who have recently arrived, and
has ordered those belonging to the 18th and
10Th corps to report to the proper officers
for duty, and those whose term has expired
to proceed to their respective States and be
mustered out of service.
Lieut.. Gov. Wells has issued proclama-
tiOn directing the election for the ratification
or rejection Of the constitution adopted by
the Convention to be held on the first Mon
day in September.
st. Louis, Aug. 4.-Col. Baker. Chief of
the National Detective Police, who has been
here for several days on official business, has
succeeded in ferreting out the most exten-
sive and successful gang of counterfciters
ever known in the United States. Fourteen
Of the gang were caught and double-ironed.
Five large boxes of material are now on their
way to Washington Other parties are to
be arrested. Eleven presses and large
quantity Of bank note paper, ink and twelve
plates, including the twenty dollar green
backs, tens and fifties of u 5. Treasury
Notes, new issue, were secured
Aug. 5.-The Democrat Of this morning
contains the essential points of the confes-
sion of G.. B. Smith, Secretary of the Order
of American Knights. Chas. s. Hunt and
Chas. L. Dunn, Grand aud Deputy Grand
Commanders, have asked for re-examina-
tion, in which they have acknowledged their
former statements to be untrue, and admit
ted the existence Of the Order and their
membership. This confession gives many
details of the workings and purposes Of
the Order, but reveals no new facts Of i'm
portance.
New York, Aug. GA special from
Washington of the 9th says: Reports from
the Upper Potomac are very contradictory.
If any crossing has been effected by the
rebels, it was probably large cavalry force
under Imboden. The movements Of the
column under Early are very mysterious.
At the hast account, he was in camp be-
tween Winchester and Martinsburg.
Persons think il is evident that the reb-
els have resolved upon general invasion.
New York, Aug. 3.-Early's headquar-
tcrs are at Winchester. A detachment of
rebel cavalry is still on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. 5g e&
1t is becoming apparent to the War De-
paftment, that the rebels are resolved on q
vigorous campaign on the Upper Potomac,
and are reinforcing Early strongly. 'n3
Washington. Aug. 3.-Three hundred
rebel cavalry have visited Hagerstown. II
is confirmed by official dispatches that three
regiments Of cavalry and two of infantry
were strongly posted in aud around the
town. The fact that the rebel expedition
is accompanied by cavalry is strong indi-
cation that this force is the advance Of a
large body Of troops. Aiter crossing at
SheppardstOwn, it appears they passed
through Turkstown and Sharpsburg, and
we are still in communication with the
State line, seven miles north Of HageTs-
town.
Dispatches from Somerset, received at 10
O'Clock this evening, mention fight in
New Greek, in which the rebels were de-
Eeated By Kelly. Our loss is 20 killed aud
so wounded.
A dispatch from Greencastle states: A
gentleman just arrived from there says the
rebels wore crossing at Williamsport be-
tween 0 and u O'Clock. There were from
GOO to 800 infantry and cavalry.
|. Harrisburg, Aug. Sat 8 So'elock to-
night telegraphic communication ceased be-
yond Newcastle.
The rebels have entered Middleburg, IL
miles north Of Hagerstown, but in what
force not known. The movements Of the
enemy are utterly inexplicable. They seem
determined TO invest their operations with
as much mystery as possible, both as to num-
bers, intentions and points Of attack.
A fight is represented. as having taken
place at Cumberland, on Tuesday, but We
have no particulars.
New York, Aug. 5.-Army correspon-
deuce, dated the 9Th, says: The second di-
vision Of our cavalry. under Gregg, attacked
the rebel cavalry vigorously on the Jeru-
salem road below Petersburg, and drove
them, inhictDg severe loss.
Army Of the Potomac, Aug. 3.-The
exact number Of our loss in the assault on
Saturday is now aseertained to have been
$500. The hospitals are being rapidly
cleared Of the sick and wounded, there be-
ing four or Eve boats engaged in their trans
nortation from CITY Point.