Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-20
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Grani' Movement: at Deep Bottom


Grants Movements at Deep Bottom,
Virginia.
= NEW York, August lS.-Relative to the
movements at Deep Bottom, Va, the Times
special dispatch SAYS: Tuesday opened with
brilliant prospects. Gregg's cavalry rested
their right on the Charles city road, to pro-
tect the right wing Of our forces, whose left
flank extends to the James river. The front
Of our line is only about six miles from Rich
mond. Lee, being thus held, cannot prevent
the cutting Of the canal across Dutch Gap,
and if he should attempt to mass his forces
on either side of the river, the exposed points
on the opposite side will fall into great dam
ger. Our losses on Sunday (l4thl are esti-
mated at about 400 killed, wounded and miss
ing. The loss Of the enemy was somewhat
less. On Monday, the 18th, the loss Of the
enemy was greater than ours, owing to the
more favorable position being on our side.
The firing on Monday, the 18th, was mostly
with musketry after We had got on the enc
my's flank and turned him. Yesterday morn
ing, the 10Th, the artillery on both sides was
playing rather briskly.
The SItuatiOn in Shenandoah Valley.
New YoRK, August, l8.-The Herald has
the following, dated Martinsburg (Va.), Au-
gust 18th There is much activity tonight
In consequence Of the reported advance oil the
rebels. Skedaddlers have already common
ced northern movement, and come down the
valley bringing various reports, we nave
information Of an engagement at Front hoy,
al. tits said the enemy have been reinforced
by one division Of Longstreet's corps; Prs
oners report that they understand that the
whole rebel army is moving. There is much
excitement in the valley. 1t is not supposed
here by persons who are advised that the
enemy intend leaving the valley permanently
| unless defeated, driven out and kept out.
Their sending to Lee for fresh troops is con-
yincinp proof that their subsistence is de-
pendent upon keeping up a force to threaten
the Potomac line and keep large body OF
our troops in that region.
The ISibmae's special dispatch, dated Bal
timore, August 18th, says; have Just
arrived from the Shenandoah Valley, having
left the front on Tuesday morning. Consid-
cradle diminishing had taken place for two
DAYS previously. Both armies had their ad-
vance several times in succession in Stras-
burg. Our cavalry had been scouting on the
left, toward Southside Valley and the fords of
the Shenandoah near Front Royal, and on
the right toward Snyder's Gap. The enemy
had taken up very strong position beyond
Strasburg, at Fishers Mountain. On Mon
day, 18th, detachment guarding one OF our
signal stations on the mountain near Stras-
burg was captured by the enemy. Five
hundred men were sent up afterward, but had
not been heard from at last accounts. 1t was
reported that Early had been reinforced by
LonRstreet, and that he was moving down on
the West and North mountains to flank US at
Winchester. Whether this be true or not,
the friends Of the rebels were informed at
Middletown, before they retreated, that Long
street would be at Woodstock ON Sunday,
18th, and they promised TO return again on
Tuesday. Our rear has been infested with
guerillas-supposed to be the same party that
captured the train few days ago."
Rebel OGeers TO be Put Under Fire.
New York, August 49, The Herald's
special dispatch says: In response to the ac-
ton of the rebel authorities In sending 600
Union prisoners to Charleston, to be placed
under fire, the same number OF rebel officers
are to be dispatched to that point in few
days. They will receive similar treatment to
that bestowed upon Union prisoners.
The Attack ON Dalton.
NASHVILLE, August 1.-THE Chattanooga
Gazette Of August 10th says of the attack on
Dalton, that the rebels numbered five thous-
and, infantry and cavalry, with six brass
howitzers. The garrison numbered four hun
dred. At two o'clock \. ". u demand for
| surrender was made, which was refused, and
the attack commenced. On Monday morn
| ing, the 18th, General Steadman arrived with
| reinforcements, and on his charging the
| rebels, they fed in confusion. The enemy
slightly damaged the railroad mile this
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