The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1864-186?, 1864-07-05


will command the expedition to reinforce
Sherman, after whipping Forrest, which
now numbers 10000, and viii be IN
creased K. &c, 600 more. Troops arriving
by the river are sent out for railroad re-
pairing
Gold in Mem phis, 250. No cotton.
Confederate netes 2 ceats on the dol
lar and still rising rapidly.
The officials are in bad humor, indlca-
ting unfavorable news.
A rumor is current that Grant tele-
graphed Lincoln that he was tired of the
undertaking, and he must come and take
charge himself
The Chicago 1tm.s and St. Louis Re
puJ7tcan Of the 23d, says the Chicago
Convention has been postponed to Au-
gust 29th.
Gold in New York on the 22d, 225
closed at 2O6.
The Alabama has burned the ship Rock
inghsm.
GoLDsBoRo', June 28th.--The State
Journal has Petersburg papers to the
age to the Petersburg and Weldon and
Southside roads slight On the latter d
large train was burned. Private advices
represent kautz moving from w F. Lee,
on Sunday, from Staunton bridge on the
SouthSide road, with Dearing IL his front,
going towards Weldon or Grants army.
Official information fros Weldon to-day
says Kautz is goln. there.
ATLANTA, June 27th.-The AppeaI has
received Nashville datss to the 22nd. The
! --latest notes from Grants army, OIL the
i8th, near Deteraht,F.zs. 2. says hat contrary
! to expec, ton there has beon no gesaera'
{ Z, s = IL ..-sr ing IN
A.~.~>s eaps.1r-.a z.-
guns in thelI opera. Ia or Petersburg
b.rney's division threw shells into the
Icity
I Dis aatches from Giants headquarters
to Washington, on the 8th, says "There
vas severe fighting yesterday along the
greater portion Of the lines. We gained
but little, except on our Left
IN New York, on the goth, Gold was
1873; Cotton 1b0
Adv'ces from Nashville claim that
Hooker took Lost Mountain by assault on
the 18th, capturing 1000 prisoners and 2
cannons. Sohoefeld, at the same time,
attacked and captured Pine Hll frsm the
top Of which Sherman counted houses in
Marietta
The Rebel works are reported very
strong, from Lost Mountain to Black Jsck
Mountain, covering Marietta and the Rail
Road If Hooker succeeds IL GriJing them
from the works entirely on their left,
flank movement, whicn has hitherto been
extremely difficult, will be opened, and
hey can be t1anked with ease and driysn
from their present position, and they can
make nc successful stand South Of it.
Stanton announces q telegram from
Sherman that Johnston rctrcated on che
night of the 18th, and he pursued him to
Chattahoochie.
The death Of Gen. Polk was announced
officially by Stanton at Washington on th.
Goth 1t is believed that Congress will
adjourn III teD days.
The Secretary of the Treasury excepted
oil bids for bonds payable in 1881, at
per cent premium and upwards.
MARIETTA, June 26th.-Severs punish
,.oS ipHiota6 ,1rc1 .Ea 0par,1y
terday by Generals Hardee ana Ioc;n.,
which has rendered them very G ulet to-
day.
One Of our officers in authority called
to the Yankee commander, that as an act
Of humanity we would cease firing 70 give
them time TO carry off their wounded, who
were III danger Of being burnt alive,
Which was done, after which the action
was resumed with frightiul assault. In
front OF CIeburnes ulyiston alone they lost
over 900, while IN tneatham's front ltI
was much greater. Our loss Tas less
than on the same day Whea sklrmlshlng
100 will cover it.
Walkers DIVISION skirmished with
great herolsm Nine out of elevsn men
were bayo. eted in the rife plss, while
their officers actually CIT down the enc
GER came from IL. same pit >lth b,-yonct
wounds, Wn!le tneif clotbco were ooni
pIetely pert rateU
: els 81 4'S l. Sc zed
E r TIA ss, 4. anu
tnr>n pn Mul6a !, Ieii.-i
lie was ii. i.,oteo on tne trld by General
JacA son, to the -. < sf Lieutenant, but
lie obesity declined 1t.
sergeant -. j Waffle, Co. l., ,295h
Tennessee regiment, 4ughan's oriSad-,
,eape3 over Tue DI.astw orks, seized the
5 ts.a lard presented by Gen. Buford to the
29a Illinois + ginent, SrAstcd it FROM its
bearer and brought it ,.lumphantly TO
camp, sfor which daring act Gen. Hardee
presented it to the gallant Sergeant. It
vas inscribed with Belmont, Union City
and zone river
The enemy made desperate attempt