White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-07-28
National Union Ticket
FOR PRESIDENT, t
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT, ;, :
ANDREW JOHNSON
War NewHl


20 !xsssi War News ci tsiits5-
"A deputation from the Rebel Govern
meut, authorized TO conclude terms Of
pescs. arrived at Niagsrs Falls. some
days since. and were met BY Horace
Greeley. on the part Of our Government.
They entered into correspondence. from
which is appeared that the rebels were
willing to conclude peace upon tho very
modest terms of recognition Of slavery.
with Constitutional protection. and the
payment Of tho rebel war debt BY the
General Government. So the business
failed. -...-.s. ...-.- ,.......
Another plot for the formation of .
North W. Western Oonfederacy has been dis
covered, in which Vallandigham is deeply
implicated. -, 49,.
The gusrrillss in Northern Missouri
arc still troublesome. They have attacked
and plundsrsd railroad trsins, and burned
bridges. A fight occurred at Sturgeon.
(where We last week stated that we had
seen rebel piokets. in which several guer.
rillss were killed. A large number have
been killed in the Counties of Bucbsnan,
Platte. Clinton, Caldwell, Ray. Clay.
Carroll. DC. n ,.,gg -.
Another invasion Of Maryland appears
to be on foot; but the accounts are 80
confused that nothing can be made ont Of
them. At one time tho rebels are report
cd to have crossed the Potomac. 40, 900
strong; and the next news is that they
have fallen back. The only reliable In
telligence appears to be. that Gen. Crook .
command met . superior rebel force ct
Winchester. and was compelled. after .
sharp fgbt. to retreat. Col. Nulligan
wss severely wounded ,s.sg,.-s 81,
Sherman has not yet taken Atlauts :
but. .ss tbs report hss it.. be has done q
better thing-bas surrounded the place.
cut OF railroad communication. and is
master of the siiustion. We would rather
hear that be is master Of the rebel army.
Grant appears to have sgsin com
menced active operations against Rici.
mond. and im portsnt news is hourly ex-
pected. he was kept inactive in conse-
queuce Of the extreme drynsss and heat
of the weather. Rains having fallen with
in . few days past. bis army is in motion.
and the attack. it is said, will be made
from the north side of james River
Some severe fighting has already taken
place on that side Of the river. in which
the rebels were worsted. with the loss of
some guns. and many killed. wounded.
and prisoners. '' .aI
LArEsr.-Ths invasion Of Peunsylvsnis
appears 10 be more serious than was sup.
posed. A rebel force, under General
McOauslsnd. oecupisd Chambersburg.
and levied contribution upon the citi-
sens. which not being complied With. the
city was Cred. and large portion of it
destroyed. Over 200 buildings we're
burned. including all tn, public buildings.
stores. and finest residences. Great dis.
trsss prevails there, and aid is being sent
from Harrisburg. While the city was
burning. the report reached the rebels
that Gen. Averill's force was advancing,
whsreupon they fed preeipitatsly. The
result Of Averill's pursuit has not been
ascsrtained. ..'
1t is reported from Fortress Monroe.
that Grants forces, ON the north side Of
james river. hsvs captured three rebel
brigsdes. with their cannon and small
arms. In front Of Petersburg. our forces
sprung mins. blowing up . consider
able portion Of rebel works, when . des.
perste charge wss Immediately made.
and the irst line of rebel works carried.
with great slaughter to the enemy.